Crawford & Company adds 2M shares to buyback, extends to 2027

Crawford & Company announced that its Board authorized an increase of its share repurchase program by an additional two million shares and extended the program’s termination date to December 31, 2027.

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Crawford & Company announced that its Board authorized an increase of its share repurchase program by an additional two million shares and extended the program’s termination date to December 31, 2027. The program was originally approved on November 4, 2021 and augmented on February 10, 2022 for up to an aggregate of seven million shares.

The company also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock, payable on December 5, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2025. As of October 30, 2025, 634,920 shares remained unexercised under the existing repurchase authorization.

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Buyback authorization expanded and dividend maintained; execution drives impact.

Crawford & Company increased its share repurchase authorization by two million shares and extended the program to December 31, 2027. Authorizations permit but do not require repurchases; the effect on share count and per‑share metrics depends on future buyback activity and pricing.

The Board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share for both Class A and Class B, with a record date of November 19, 2025 and payment on December 5, 2025. As of October 30, 2025, 634,920 shares remained under the prior authorization, framing the scale of the added capacity.

Potential outcomes hinge on subsequent repurchase volumes and timing; the filing does not specify execution pace or total cash outlay. Future disclosures may detail completed repurchases and aggregate cash used.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What did CRD announce about its share repurchase program?

The Board authorized an increase of two million shares and extended the program through December 31, 2027.

How many shares remained under Crawford & Company’s prior authorization?

As of October 30, 2025, 634,920 shares remained unexercised under the existing repurchase authorization.

What dividend did CRD declare and for which classes?

A quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock.

What are the key dividend dates for CRD?

The dividend is payable on December 5, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2025.

When was Crawford’s repurchase program originally approved?

It was approved on November 4, 2021 and later added to on February 10, 2022 for up to an aggregate of seven million shares.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2025

CRAWFORD & COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia		1-10356		58-0506554
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS employer Identification No.)

5335 Triangle Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia		30092
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:           (404) 300-1000                                                                                      

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value	CRD-A	New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Class B Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value	CRD-B	New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 30, 2025, Crawford & Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to increase its current share repurchase program, approved November 4, 2021, by an additional two million shares of its common stock and extend the program’s termination date to December 31, 2027. Under the share repurchase program initially established by the Board on November 4, 2021, and added to on February 10, 2022, the Company was authorized to repurchase up to an aggregate of seven million shares of its common stock. As of October 30, 2025, there were 634,920 shares of common stock remaining unexercised under the share repurchase program. Additionally, on October 30, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share for both the Class A and Class B common stock, payable on December 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 19, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this Report:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated November 3, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CRAWFORD & COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Tami E. Stevenson
		Name: Tami E. Stevenson
		Title:   SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Date: November 3, 2025

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