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Verra Mobility Corporation reports developments in smart mobility technology for commercial fleets, government agencies and parking customers. Its Commercial Services segment provides automated toll and violation management, title and registration services, and connected vehicle payment tools for rental car companies, fleet management companies and large fleet owners.
Recurring news for VRRM includes quarterly financial results, guidance, share repurchases, investor conference participation, product launches such as AutoKinex, and public-sector contracts for red-light, speed, school bus and bus-lane safety programs. Company updates also cover Parking Solutions software, transaction processing and hardware used by universities, municipalities, parking operators, healthcare facilities and transportation hubs in the United States and Canada.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has been named to the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for the second consecutive year, ranking 56th in 2024. The recognition is based on three-year performance metrics including revenue growth, profits, and stock returns. The company, which provides smart mobility technology solutions, joins a prestigious group of global companies with a combined market capitalization of $6.7 trillion.
The company delivers technology solutions for transportation safety and efficiency, serving commercial fleets, rental car companies, cities, school districts, universities, and parking operators. CEO David Roberts highlighted this achievement as evidence of their strong market position and team performance worldwide.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) reported strong Q3 2024 results with total revenue of $225.6 million, up 7% year-over-year, and net income of $34.7 million. The company's Commercial Services segment grew 11%, while Government Solutions increased by 7%. Net cash from operations reached $108.8 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $104.7 million with a 46% margin. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance for Total Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EPS while increasing Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance to the upper end of the range. The company also continued its share repurchase program, with $48.5 million remaining available.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has launched the 'Zero in on School Bus Safety Toolkit' for National School Bus Safety Week (October 21-25). This initiative aims to raise awareness about school bus safety and combat the alarming increase in drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services reported 45.2 million violations last school year, up from 43.5 million the previous year.
The toolkit includes free resources such as social media posts, statistics, and digital collateral to promote safer school transportation. Verra Mobility's school bus stop arm program uses cameras to detect and record vehicles illegally passing stopped buses. The company reports that 98% of drivers issued a violation do not repeat the behavior, with some programs seeing up to a 70% reduction in citations throughout the school year.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has been approved by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors to implement California's first automated speed safety program in San Francisco. The program involves 33 speed camera locations and is expected to be fully operational by early 2025.
This initiative is part of Assembly Bill 645, which authorizes six California cities to pilot camera systems for speed enforcement. San Francisco is the first to complete its procurement process and select a vendor. The program aims to reduce speeding, the leading cause of serious injuries in the city.
Verra Mobility will partner with Marinship Development, a Bay Area minority business enterprise, for on-the-ground construction and installation of cameras. The project has received support from local safety advocates, including Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, has announced its schedule for the third quarter 2024 earnings call. The company will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, after market close on October 31, 2024.
CEO David Roberts and CFO Craig Conti will host a conference call and live webcast for investors and analysts at 5:00 p.m. ET on October 31, 2024. To join the call, participants can dial 1-800-717-1738 (U.S. toll-free) or 1-646-307-1865 (International). A live webcast will be available on the company's Investor Relations website. An audio replay will be accessible until November 14, 2024, and an archived webcast will be available in the 'News & Events' section of Verra Mobility's Investor Relations website.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) conducted a survey of 2,000 Americans who own or lease vehicles from 2019 or newer, exploring attitudes towards connected vehicle features. Key findings include:
- 51% find the idea of a vehicle as a 'digital wallet' appealing
- 54% would enable this feature if available
- 59% are familiar with the term 'connected vehicle'
- 62% are aware of connected vehicle services available in their vehicle
- 49% currently use at least one connected vehicle service
- 40% have paid for or renewed a subscription for such services
The survey also revealed that 57% of Americans consider connected vehicle services a reason to spend more on a vehicle, and 70% prefer not to connect their smartphone to enable digital services. The U.S. is projected to have over 400 million connected cars in operation by 2025.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has appointed Harshad Kharche as Senior Vice President of Business Transformation. Kharche brings over 15 years of experience from Fortive and Danaher , where he most recently served as Vice President of Integrations for the Facilities and Asset Lifecycle group at Fortive. His role at Verra Mobility will focus on implementing the company's business operating system (vmOS) and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Kharche's experience includes leading business transformation efforts, enhancing capabilities across SaaS operating companies, and driving organic growth through lean tools and methodologies. He has held various positions in sales, marketing, product management, and customer operations, successfully leading teams across global regions to achieve profitable growth.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has appointed Lin Bo as senior vice president of T2 Systems, its parking management technology subsidiary. Bo replaces Adam Blake, who is stepping down after nearly 10 years. Bo, previously General Manager at Filtration Group, brings experience from Danaher and ZS Associates. She will report to CEO David Roberts and focus on strengthening T2's market position.
T2 Systems provides SaaS and services for parking management to universities, municipalities, and private operators in North America. Its offerings include permitting, enforcement, pay stations, mobile payments, and parking access and revenue control systems. Bo's appointment aims to drive growth and enhance T2's product portfolio.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) has announced a partnership with Xtract to offer incident management solutions to vehicle fleet customers. This collaboration will enable Verra Mobility's customers to leverage Xtract's platform and connected vehicle data for near-real-time collision detection and analysis.
The partnership aims to improve claims processing speed and accuracy by automatically aggregating connected vehicle data. Xtract's digital reporting process replaces paper accident forms, utilizing vehicle telematics and AI to reduce the time and exposure of claims handling. Fleet managers will receive instant notifications of collisions involving their vehicles, allowing for proactive incident management and risk reduction.
Verra Mobility's existing fleet management services include toll payments, violations, and title and registration services for over seven million vehicles globally, processing more than 300 million annual toll transactions.
Verra Mobility (NASDAQ: VRRM) announced its Q2 2024 financial results, showing strong growth. Total revenue was $222.4 million, a 9% increase from Q2 2023. Net income rose to $34.2 million ($0.20 per share), up from $19.1 million ($0.13 per share) in Q2 2023. Adjusted EPS improved to $0.31 compared to $0.29 last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $102.2 million, maintaining a 46% margin.
The Commercial Services segment saw a 10% revenue increase to $104.0 million, with a 14% profit increase. Government Solutions revenue grew 11% to $97.7 million, while profit decreased due to higher operating expenses. Parking Solutions revenue declined 5% to $20.7 million with reduced profit.
Net cash from operations was $40.0 million, down from $62.7 million, primarily due to timing of tax payments. Adjusted Free Cash Flow decreased to $26.0 million from $51.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, cash and equivalents stood at $122.0 million.
The company reaffirmed its 2024 full-year guidance and noted a $100 million share repurchase program, with $48.5 million remaining.