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Verisk Analytics Q3 free cash flow falls 40.5%

Operating and free cash flow declined year over year, while 2026 guidance remained unchanged and the board approved a $0.50-per-share cash dividend.

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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $809 million, up 5.3% year over year; organic constant currency revenue rose 7.4%. Net income was $219.2 million, down 2.8%, while adjusted EBITDA was $459 million, up 7.0%, and diluted adjusted EPS was $1.96, up 14.0%. Organic constant currency subscription and transactional growth were 8.2% and 3.2%, respectively.

Operating cash flow was $267 million, down 33.8%, and free cash flow was $200 million, down 40.5%; Verisk said the decrease was primarily due to collection timing, higher interest payments and a prior-year tax refund that did not recur. In the quarter, Verisk executed a $100 million accelerated share repurchase program, receiving 2.0 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $181.76. Its board approved a $0.50-per-share cash dividend payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record December 15, 2026. Full-year 2026 guidance remained unchanged, including revenue of $3,190 million to $3,240 million and diluted adjusted EPS of $7.45 to $7.75.

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  • Moderate pointQ3 revenue reached $809 million, up 5.3%.
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  • Moderate pointQ3 operating cash flow fell 33.8%; free cash flow fell 40.5%.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $809 million Third quarter 2026; up 5.3% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA $459 million Third quarter 2026; up 7.0% year over year
Net income $219.2 million Third quarter 2026; down 2.8% year over year
Diluted adjusted EPS $1.96 Third quarter 2026; up 14.0% year over year
Net cash provided by operating activities $267 million Third quarter 2026; down 33.8% year over year
Free cash flow $200 million Third quarter 2026; down 40.5% year over year
Shares received in accelerated share repurchase 2.0 million shares; $181.76 average price, less a discount Third quarter 2026
Cash dividend per share $0.50 per share Payable December 31, 2026, to holders of record December 15, 2026
Organic Constant Currency (OCC) Growth Rate financial
"Organic Constant Currency (OCC) Growth Rate"
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for acquisition-related adjustments"
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Free cash flow financial
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accelerated share repurchase program financial
"executed a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program"
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Revenue $809 million up 5.3%
Net income $219.2 million down 2.8%
Adjusted EBITDA $459 million up 7.0%
Diluted adjusted EPS $1.96 up 14.0%
Net cash provided by operating activities $267 million down 33.8%
Free cash flow $200 million down 40.5%
Guidance

Full-year 2026 guidance remained unchanged: total revenue $3,190 million to $3,240 million; Adjusted EBITDA $1,790 million to $1,830 million; diluted adjusted EPS $7.45 to $7.75.

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How much revenue and adjusted EPS did VRSK report for Q3 2026?

Verisk reported revenue of $809 million, up 5.3%, and diluted adjusted EPS of $1.96, up 14.0%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Organic constant currency revenue increased 7.4%.

Why did VRSK's cash flow decline in Q3 2026?

Operating cash flow was $267 million, down 33.8%, and free cash flow was $200 million, down 40.5%. Verisk said the decrease was primarily due to collection timing, higher interest payments and a prior-year tax refund that did not recur.

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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): November 5, 2026
 

 
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Delaware
 
001-34480
 
26-2994223
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
 
07310
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (201) 469-3000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 

 
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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 5, 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.
 
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
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Exhibit No.
 
Description
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Press Release dated November 5, 2026
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Cover Page Interactive File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
 
 

 
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.
 
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
   
Date: November 5, 2026 /s/ Kathy Card Beckles
Name:
Kathy Card Beckles
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
 
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Verisk Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

 

 

●

Revenue was $809 million, up 5.3%, and up 7.4% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure.

  ● Net income was $219 million, down 2.8%.
 

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Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $459 million, up 7.0%, and up 7.5% on an OCC basis.

 

●

Diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.70, up 5.6%.

 

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Diluted adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.96, up 14.0%.

  ● Net cash provided by operating activities was $267 million, down 33.8% and free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $200 million, down 40.5%. The decrease was primarily due to collection timing, higher interest payments, and a prior-year tax refund that did not recur.
  ● Paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share on September 30, 2026.
  ● Executed a $100 million Accelerated Share Repurchase program.

 

JERSEY CITY, N.J., November 5, 2026 — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The earnings release is available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.verisk.com.

 

 

 

Lee Shavel, President and CEO, Verisk:

"Our strong third-quarter results underscore the resilience of our subscription-based business model and the mission-critical role Verisk plays in the insurance ecosystem. We are executing with discipline against our strategic priorities by deepening client partnerships, accelerating AI-powered innovation at scale, and expanding the network effects that connect participants and enhance value across the insurance value chain. These investments strengthen our market position, deliver meaningful value to our clients, and support sustainable growth and long-term value creation for our shareholders."

 

 

Elizabeth Mann, CFO, Verisk:

"I'm pleased to share that Verisk delivered third-quarter financial results that returned to levels in line with our annual Investor Day targets and reflect the continued sequential acceleration in growth we previously articulated. In third-quarter 2026, OCC revenue increased 7.4% with strong subscription growth of 8.2% and transactional growth of 3.2%. Organic constant currency adjusted EBITDA increased 7.5%, marking another quarter of healthy margin expansion. This all culminated in 14.0% diluted adjusted EPS growth, reflecting the operational growth combined with the impact of our continued focus on share buybacks to return capital to shareholders. As we close out the year, we continue to expect that 2026 will be another year of performance in line with our Investor Day targets and maintain our annual guidance for this year."

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

Summary of Results (GAAP and Non-GAAP) 
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
Note: Adjusted EBITDA, diluted adjusted EPS, and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures.
 

   

Three Months Ended

           

Nine Months Ended

         
   

September 30,

           

September 30,

         
   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

 

Revenues

  $ 809     $ 768       5.3 %   $ 2,398     $ 2,294       4.5 %

Net income

    219       226       (2.8 )     682       711       (4.1 )

Adjusted EBITDA

    459       429       7.0       1,360       1,291       5.4  

Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk

    1.70       1.61       5.6       5.18       5.06       2.4  

Diluted adjusted EPS

    1.96       1.72       14.0       5.76       5.34       7.9  

Effective tax rate

    25.7 %     25.3 %     0.4       24.8 %     23.2 %     1.6  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    267       404       (33.8 )     1,024       1,093       (6.3 )

Free cash flow

    200       336       (40.5 )     824       916       (10.0 )

Dividends per share

    0.50       0.45       11.1       1.50       1.35       11.1  

 

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Revenue

($ in millions)

Note: OCC revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended

       
   

September 30,

   

% Change

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

OCC

 

Underwriting

  $ 568     $ 542       4.8 %     7.7 %

Claims

    241       226       6.6       6.7  

Insurance

  $ 809     $ 768       5.3       7.4  

 

   

Nine Months Ended

                 
   

September 30,

   

% Change

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

OCC

 

Underwriting

  $ 1,689     $ 1,624       4.0 %     6.2 %

Claims

    709       670       5.8       5.4  

Insurance

  $ 2,398     $ 2,294       4.5       6.0  

 

 

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Underwriting revenues increased 4.8% in the quarter and 7.7% on an OCC basis, primarily due to an annual increase in prices derived from continued enhancements to the models and content of the solutions within our forms, rules and loss cost services, as well as selling expanded solutions to new and existing customers within catastrophe and risk solutions.

 

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Claims revenues increased 6.6% in the quarter and 6.7% on an OCC basis, primarily due to strong price realization and adoption of new innovations in anti-fraud analytics, as well as growth in property and restoration solutions.

 

Net Income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

($ in millions)

Note: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended

                         
   

September 30,

   

% Change

   

Margin

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

2026

   

2025

 

Net income

  $ 219     $ 226       (2.8 )%     27.1 %     29.3 %

 

   

Nine Months Ended

                         
   

September 30,

   

% Change

   

Margin

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

2026

   

2025

 

Net income

  $ 682     $ 711       (4.1 )%     28.4 %     31.0 %

 

 

●

Net income was $219 million, a decrease of 2.8% in the quarter. The decrease in net income was mainly driven by losses related to cost-based investments and higher net interest expense, partially offset by operating leverage on the revenue growth and cost discipline.

 

   

Three Months Ended

                                 
   

September 30,

   

% Change

   

Margin

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

OCC

   

2026

   

2025

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 459     $ 429       7.0 %     7.5 %     56.7 %     55.8 %

 

   

Nine Months Ended

                                 
   

September 30,

   

% Change

   

Margin

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

Reported

   

OCC

   

2026

   

2025

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 1,360     $ 1,291       5.4 %     6.9 %     56.7 %     56.3 %

 

 

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Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.5% in the quarter on an OCC basis, primarily due to revenue growth and continued cost discipline.

 

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Diluted EPS

Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 12-13 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended

           

Nine Months Ended

         
   

September 30,

           

September 30,

         
   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

 

Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk

  $ 1.70     $ 1.61       5.6 %   $ 5.18     $ 5.06       2.4 %

Diluted adjusted EPS

  $ 1.96     $ 1.72       14.0 %   $ 5.76     $ 5.34       7.9 %

 

 

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Diluted EPS and diluted adjusted EPS increased 5.6% and 14.0% in the quarter, respectively, both reflecting strong operational performance and a lower average share count, partially offset by higher net interest expense and a higher effective tax rate.

 

 

 

Cash Flow and Capital Return

($ in millions)

Note: Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure. 

 

   

Three Months Ended

           

Nine Months Ended

         
   

September 30,

           

September 30,

         
   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

   

2026

   

2025

   

% Change

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 267.2     $ 403.5       (33.8 )%   $ 1,023.6     $ 1,092.7       (6.3 )%

Capital expenditures

    (67.2 )     (67.4 )     (0.3 )     (199.3 )     (176.9 )     12.7  

Free cash flow

  $ 200.0     $ 336.1       (40.5 )   $ 824.3     $ 915.8       (10.0 )

 

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 33.8% in the quarter, while free cash flow decreased 40.5% in the quarter.

 

●

The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow for the quarter was primarily due to higher cash tax payments, increased interest payments, as well as unfavorable working capital movements related to the timing of cash collections.

 

 

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On September 30, 2026, we paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share on common stock issued and outstanding to the holders of record as of September 15, 2026.

 

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During the third quarter of 2026, we executed a $100.0 million accelerated share repurchase program in addition to completing the final settlement of our previously announced accelerated share repurchase programs. We received 2.0 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $181.76. As of September 30, 2026, we had $700.0 million remaining under our share repurchase authorization. 

  ● During the first nine months of 2026, we funded aggregated share repurchases of $1.9 billion, and received a delivery of approximately 10.5 million shares at an average price, less a discount, of $185.46 per share. These repurchases reflect our continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders while maintaining flexibility to invest in the growth of our business.

 

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Full Year 2026 Outlook

 

The company's financial outlook for 2026 remains unchanged and is as follows:

 

   

Full Year 2026 Guidance

 
   

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 
   

Low

   

High

 

Total revenue

  $ 3,190     $ 3,240  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 1,790     $ 1,830  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

    56.0 %     56.5 %

Diluted adjusted EPS

  $ 7.45     $ 7.75  

Tax rate

    23.0 %     26.0 %

Capital expenditures

  $ 260     $ 280  

Fixed asset depreciation & amortization

  $ 270     $ 290  

Intangible amortization

  $ 60     $ 60  

Interest expense

  $ 190     $ 200  

Dividend per share

  $ 2.00     $ 2.00  

 

Subsequent Events

 

On November 2, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 50 cents per share of common stock issued and outstanding, payable on December 31, 2026, to holders of record as of December 15, 2026.

 

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Conference Call

 

Our management team will host a live audio webcast to discuss the financial results and business highlights on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST (5:30 a.m. PST, 1:30 p.m. GMT). All interested parties are invited to listen to the live event via webcast on our investor website at http://investor.verisk.com. The discussion will also be available through dial-in number 1-833-461-5787 for U.S./Canada participants or 1-585-542-9983 for International participants using Conference ID #213648581.

 

A replay of the webcast will be available for up to 1 year on our investor website.

 

About Verisk

 

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work.

 

Verisk is traded on the Nasdaq exchange and is a part of the S&P 500 Index.

 

For more information, please visit www.verisk.com.

 

Contact:

 

Investor Relations
Stacey Brodbar
Head of Investor Relations
Verisk 
201-469-4327 
IR@verisk.com

 

Media

Alberto Canal

Verisk Public Relations

201-469-2618

Alberto.Canal@verisk.com

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements, including those related to our Full Year 2026 Outlook and financial guidance. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. This includes, but is not limited to, our expectation and ability to pay a cash dividend on our common stock in the future, subject to the determination by our Board of Directors and based on an evaluation of our earnings, financial condition and requirements, business conditions, capital allocation determinations, and other factors, risks, and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

 

Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements can be found in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K, and current reports on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this release reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy, and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise except as required by law.

 

Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

We have provided certain non-GAAP financial information as supplemental information regarding our operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. We believe that our presentation of non-GAAP measures provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, our management uses these measures for reviewing our financial results, for budgeting and planning purposes, and for evaluating the performance of senior management.

 

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Expenses: EBITDA represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) depreciation and amortization of fixed assets; (ii) amortization of intangible assets; (iii) interest expense, net; and (iv) provision for income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), adjustments of cost-based investments, net adjustments from equity-method investments, net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies, and nonrecurring gain/loss. Adjusted EBITDA expenses represent adjusted EBITDA net of revenues. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they help us allocate resources, make business decisions, allow for greater transparency regarding our operating performance, and facilitate period-to-period comparison.

 

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted EPS: Adjusted net income represents GAAP net income adjusted for (i) amortization of intangible assets, net of tax; (ii) acquisition-related adjustments (earn-outs), net of tax; (iii) gain/loss from dispositions (which includes businesses held for sale), net of tax; (iv) adjustments of cost-based investments, net of tax; (v) net adjustments from equity-method investments, net of tax; (vi) net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies, net of tax; and (vii) nonrecurring gain/loss, net of tax. Diluted adjusted EPS represents adjusted net income divided by weighted-average diluted shares. We believe these measures are useful and meaningful because they allow evaluation of the after-tax profitability of our results excluding the after-tax effect of acquisition-related costs and nonrecurring items.

 

Free Cash Flow: Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP minus payments for capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important measure of the recurring cash generated by our operations that may be available to repay debt obligations, repurchase our stock, invest in future growth through new business development activities, or make acquisitions.

 

Organic: Organic is defined as operating results excluding the effect of recent acquisitions and dispositions (which include businesses held for sale), and nonrecurring gain/loss associated with cost-based and equity-method investments that have occurred over the past year. An acquisition is included as organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter that occurs subsequent to the one-year anniversary of the acquisition date. Once an acquisition is included in its current-period organic base, its comparable prior-year-period operating results are also included to calculate organic growth. A disposition (which includes a business held for sale) is excluded from organic at the beginning of the calendar quarter in which the disposition occurs (or when a business meets the held-for-sale criteria under U.S. GAAP). Once a disposition is excluded from its current-period organic base, its comparable prior-year-period operating results are also excluded to calculate organic growth. We believe the organic presentation enables investors to assess the growth of the business without the impact of recent acquisitions for which there is no prior-year comparison and the impact of recent dispositions, for which results are removed from all prior periods presented to allow for comparability.

 

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Organic Constant Currency (OCC) Growth Rate: Our operating results, such as, but not limited to, revenue and adjusted EBITDA, reported in U.S. dollars are affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations because the underlying foreign currencies in which we transact changes in value over time compared with the U.S. dollar. Accordingly, we present certain constant currency financial information to assess how we performed excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. We calculate constant currency by translating comparable prior-year-period results at the currency exchange rates used in the current period. We believe organic constant currency is a useful and meaningful measure to enhance investors’ understanding of the continuing operating performance of our business and to facilitate the comparison of period-to-period performance because it excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate movements, acquisitions, and dispositions.

 

See page 3 for a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow. See page 12 for reconciliations of organic revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin. See page 13 for reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA expenses and diluted adjusted EPS.

 

We are not able to provide reconciliations of Full Year 2026 Outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results because of the unreasonable effort and high unpredictability of estimating certain items that are excluded from non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, and Diluted adjusted EPS, including, for example, tax consequences, acquisition-related costs, gain/loss from dispositions and other non-recurring expenses, the effect of which may be significant.

 

Attached Financial Statements

 

Please refer to the Form 10-Q filing for the complete financial statements and related notes.

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

   

September 30, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

 
   

(in millions, except for share and per share data)

 

ASSETS:

 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 556.8     $ 2,178.2  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $38.9 and $33.2, respectively

    405.3       422.2  

Prepaid expenses

    97.2       86.4  

Income taxes receivable

    59.4       48.6  

Other current assets

    29.0       30.0  

Total current assets

    1,147.7       2,765.4  

Noncurrent assets:

               

Fixed assets, net

    616.2       582.8  

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    123.5       138.9  

Intangible assets, net

    308.3       346.6  

Goodwill

    1,879.0       1,878.2  

Deferred income tax assets

    36.2       36.6  

Other noncurrent assets

    430.7       447.0  

Total assets

  $ 4,541.6     $ 6,195.5  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:

 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 256.9     $ 319.1  

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt

    267.5       1,508.9  

Deferred revenues

    518.5       444.2  

Operating lease liabilities

    25.5       26.3  

Income taxes payable

    5.4       1.8  

Total current liabilities

    1,073.8       2,300.3  

Noncurrent liabilities:

               

Long-term debt

    4,227.8       3,228.3  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    208.5       193.4  

Operating lease liabilities

    112.0       136.9  

Other noncurrent liabilities

    33.0       26.8  

Total liabilities

    5,655.1       5,885.7  

Commitments and contingencies

               

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

               

Common stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 544,003,038 shares issued; 128,249,862 and 138,397,709 shares outstanding, respectively

    0.1       0.1  

Additional paid-in capital

    3,165.6       3,113.2  

Treasury stock, at cost, 415,753,176 and 405,605,329 shares, respectively

    (12,657.7 )     (10,721.8 )

Retained earnings

    8,297.5       7,810.5  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    81.0       107.0  

Total Verisk stockholders' (deficit) equity

    (1,113.5 )     309.0  

Noncontrolling interests

    —       0.8  

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity

    (1,113.5 )     309.8  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

  $ 4,541.6     $ 6,195.5  

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
   

(in millions, except for share and per share data)

 

Revenues

  $ 809.0     $ 768.3     $ 2,397.9     $ 2,293.9  

Operating expenses:

                               

Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)

    242.0       229.5       712.0       689.8  

Selling, general and administrative

    117.8       110.6       355.9       326.0  

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

    69.5       64.0       205.7       197.4  

Amortization of intangible assets

    14.4       18.3       43.1       50.4  

Total operating expenses, net

    443.7       422.4       1,316.7       1,263.6  

Operating income

    365.3       345.9       1,081.2       1,030.3  

Other expense:

                               

Investment (loss) gain

    (17.5 )     (1.6 )     (25.5 )     10.1  

Interest expense, net

    (53.0 )     (42.2 )     (149.0 )     (114.0 )

Total other expense, net

    (70.5 )     (43.8 )     (174.5 )     (103.9 )

Income before income taxes

    294.8       302.1       906.7       926.4  

Provision for income taxes

    (75.6 )     (76.6 )     (224.7 )     (215.3 )

Net income

  $ 219.2     $ 225.5     $ 682.0     $ 711.1  

Basic net income per share attributable to Verisk:

  $ 1.70     $ 1.62     $ 5.18     $ 5.08  

Diluted net income per share attributable to Verisk:

  $ 1.70     $ 1.61     $ 5.18     $ 5.06  

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    129,131,949       139,509,985       131,638,192       139,874,142  

Diluted

    129,226,568       139,941,935       131,766,559       140,407,010  

 

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
   

(in millions)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                               

Net income

  $ 219.2     $ 225.5     $ 682.0     $ 711.1  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                               

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

    69.5       64.0       205.7       197.4  

Amortization of intangible assets

    14.4       18.3       43.1       50.4  

Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, net of original issue premium

    1.1       0.9       3.0       2.3  

Provision for credit losses

    7.2       2.5       15.2       13.9  

Stock-based compensation expense

    14.5       12.1       47.6       41.8  

Loss on cost-based investments

    16.7       —       16.7       —  

Loss on equity-method investments, net

    0.2       —       6.7       —  

Deferred income taxes

    3.4       29.9       13.1       10.6  

Acquisition-related liability adjustment

    —       —       0.8       (1.6 )

Other operating

    (0.2 )     2.9       (0.1 )     (8.3 )

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

                               

Accounts receivable

    (12.4 )     173.1       0.4       (6.6 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    (3.7 )     (8.4 )     (15.4 )     (5.3 )

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

    5.9       6.6       13.5       18.0  

Income taxes

    (2.9 )     (5.0 )     (7.0 )     55.5  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (1.5 )     54.5       (59.0 )     (14.6 )

Deferred revenues

    (57.5 )     (165.3 )     73.2       52.8  

Operating lease liabilities

    (6.6 )     (8.3 )     (21.6 )     (20.4 )

Other liabilities

 

(0.1

)     0.2       5.7       (4.3 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    267.2       403.5       1,023.6       1,092.7  

Cash flows from investing activities:

                               

Acquisitions and purchase of additional controlling interest, net of cash acquired of $3.0, $4.6, $3.0, and $4.9, respectively

    (25.6 )     (160.4 )     (25.6 )     (184.8 )

Proceeds (investments) in non-public companies, net

    0.6       (4.0 )     (0.3 )     (8.5 )

Capital expenditures

    (67.2 )     (67.4 )     (199.3 )     (176.9 )

Escrow (funding) release associated with acquisitions

    —       (2.7 )     0.5       (2.7 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (92.2 )     (234.5 )     (224.7 )     (372.9 )

 

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Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
   

(in millions)

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

                               

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original discount

    —       —       999.0       698.3  

Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt

    —       1,497.9       —       1,497.9  

Proceeds from Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility

    —       —       750.0       —  

Repayment of Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility

    —       —       (750.0 )     —  

Proceeds from Term Loan Facility

    —       —       500.0       —  

Repayment of Term Loan Facility

    —       —       (250.0 )     —  

Repayment of short-term debt, inclusive of special mandatory redemption fee

    —       —       (1,515.0 )     (500.0 )

Payment of debt issuance costs

    —       (19.2 )     (9.2 )     (25.4 )

Repurchases of common stock

    (100.1 )     (100.1 )     (1,927.1 )     (400.2 )

Payment of excise tax

    —       —       (5.0 )     (7.6 )

Proceeds from stock options exercised

    10.9       3.7       27.1       51.3  

Net share settlement of taxes from restricted stock and performance share awards

    (1.0 )     (0.5 )     (15.9 )     (26.0 )

Dividends paid

    (64.1 )     (62.6 )     (195.0 )     (188.6 )

Other financing activities, net

    (14.9 )     (13.9 )     (25.0 )     (20.1 )

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (169.2 )     1,305.3       (2,416.1 )     1,079.6  

Effect of exchange rate changes

    (0.4 )     4.9       (4.2 )     17.3  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    5.4       1,479.2       (1,621.4 )     1,816.7  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

    551.4       628.7       2,178.2       291.2  

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $ 556.8     $ 2,107.9     $ 556.8     $ 2,107.9  

Supplemental disclosures:

                               

Income taxes paid

  $ 70.9     $ 51.7     $ 214.5     $ 149.0  

Interest paid

  $ 75.2     $ 24.9     $ 187.4     $ 84.8  

Noncash investing and financing activities:

                               

Finance lease additions

  $ 35.6     $ 2.2     $ 40.3     $ 4.0  

Operating lease additions (terminations), net

  $ 1.0     $ 2.2     $ (1.9 )   $ 3.8  

Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisition

  $ 2.4     $ —     $ 2.4     $ 2.5  

Fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ —     $ 0.1     $ —     $ 0.2  

 

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

Organic Revenues Reconciliation

($ in millions)

Note: Organic revenues are a non-GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 

Revenues

  $ 809.0     $ 768.3     $ 2,397.9     $ 2,293.9  

Less: Revenues from acquisitions and disposition

    (7.3 )     (21.4 )     (19.7 )     (55.4 )

Organic revenues

  $ 801.7     $ 746.9     $ 2,378.2     $ 2,238.5  

 

Consolidated EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Organic Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

($ in millions)

Note: EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, and organic adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Margin is calculated as a percentage of revenues.

 

   

Three Months Ended September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 
   

Total

   

Margin

   

Total

   

Margin

   

Total

   

Margin

   

Total

   

Margin

 

Net income

  $ 219.2       27.1 %   $ 225.5       29.3 %   $ 682.0       28.4 %   $ 711.1       31.0 %

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

    69.5       8.6       64.0       8.3       205.7       8.6       197.4       8.6  

Amortization of intangible assets

    14.4       1.8       18.3       2.4       43.1       1.8       50.4       2.2  

Interest expense, net

    53.0       6.5       42.2       5.5       149.0       6.2       114.0       5.0  

Provision for income taxes

    75.6       9.4       76.6       10.0       224.7       9.4       215.3       9.4  

EBITDA

    431.7       53.4       426.6       55.5       1,304.5       54.4       1,288.2       56.2  

Acquisition-related earn-outs, net

    —       —       0.7       0.1       0.6       —       0.5       —  

Acquisition-related fees

    10.4       1.3       3.9       0.5       29.6       1.2       3.9       0.2  

Litigation reserve

    —       —       —       —       2.0       0.1       —       —  

Adjustments of cost-based investments

    16.7       2.0       —       —       16.7       0.7       —       —  

Net adjustments from equity-method investments

    0.2       —       —       —       6.7       0.3       —       —  

Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies

    —       —       (2.1 )     (0.3 )     —       —       (2.1 )     (0.1 )

Adjusted EBITDA

    459.0       56.7       429.1       55.8       1,360.1       56.7       1,290.5       56.3  

Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and disposition

    (4.0 )             (9.4 )             (11.7 )             (21.5 )        

Organic adjusted EBITDA

  $ 455.0       56.8     $ 419.7       56.2     $ 1,348.4       56.7     $ 1,269.0       56.7  

 

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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Expense Reconciliation

($ in millions)

Note: Adjusted EBITDA expenses are a non-GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 

Operating expenses

  $ 443.7     $ 422.4     $ 1,316.7     $ 1,263.6  

Less: Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets

    (69.5 )     (64.0 )     (205.7 )     (197.4 )

Less: Amortization of intangible assets

    (14.4 )     (18.3 )     (43.1 )     (50.4 )

Plus: Investment loss (gain)

    17.5       1.6       25.5       (10.1 )

Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net

    —       (0.7 )     (0.6 )     (0.5 )

Less: Acquisition-related fees

    (10.4 )     (3.9 )     (29.6 )     (3.9 )

Less: Litigation reserve

    —       —       (2.0 )     —  

Less: Adjustments of cost-based investments

    (16.7 )     —       (16.7 )     —  

Less: Net adjustments from equity-method investments

    (0.2 )     —       (6.7 )     —  

Plus: Net gain upon settlement of investments in non-public companies

    —       2.1       —       2.1  

Adjusted EBITDA expenses

  $ 350.0     $ 339.2     $ 1,037.8     $ 1,003.4  

 

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure.

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2026

   

2025

   

2026

   

2025

 

Net income

  $ 219.2     $ 225.5     $ 682.0     $ 711.1  

Plus: Amortization of intangibles

    14.4       18.3       43.1       50.4  

Less: Income tax effect on amortization of intangibles

    (3.7 )     (4.7 )     (11.2 )     (13.1 )

Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net

    —       0.7       0.6       0.5  

Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related earn-outs, net

    —       (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (0.4 )

Plus: Acquisition-related fees

    10.4       3.9       29.6       3.9  

Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related fees

    (2.6 )     (1.0 )     (7.4 )     (1.0 )

Plus: Litigation reserve

    —       —       2.0       —  

Less: Income tax effect on litigation reserve

    —       —       (0.5 )     —  

Plus: Adjustments of cost-based investments

    16.7       —       16.7       —  

Less: Income tax effect on adjustments of cost-based investments

    (0.7 )     —       (0.7 )     —  

Plus: Net adjustments from equity-method investments

    0.2       —       6.7       —  

Less: Income tax effect on net adjustments from equity-method investments

    (0.1 )     —       (1.7 )     —  

Less: Net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies

    —       (2.1 )     —       (2.1 )

Plus: Income tax effect on net gain upon settlement of investment in non-public companies

    —       0.4       —       0.4  

Adjusted net income

  $ 253.8     $ 240.9     $ 759.1     $ 749.7  
                                 

Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk

  $ 1.70     $ 1.61     $ 5.18     $ 5.06  

Diluted adjusted EPS

  $ 1.96     $ 1.72     $ 5.76     $ 5.34  
                                 

Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

    129.2       139.9       131.8       140.4  

 

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