Verisk (NASDAQ: VRSK) posts Q1 2026 growth and $1.5B buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verisk Analytics reported solid first quarter 2026 results. Revenue was $783 million, up 3.9%, and 4.7% on an organic constant currency basis, showing steady top-line growth. Net income was $234 million, up 0.8%, while diluted adjusted EPS rose 5.2% to $1.82.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $390 million and free cash flow was $326 million, both down double digits, mainly because the prior year benefited from a tax refund and interest payments were higher. Verisk paid a $0.50 per-share dividend and executed a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase program.

The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook, guiding total revenue between $3.19 billion and $3.24 billion, adjusted EBITDA between $1.79 billion and $1.83 billion, and diluted adjusted EPS between $7.45 and $7.75, with an expected annual dividend of $2.00 per share.

Insights

Equity Analyst

Verisk posts steady Q1 growth, strong capital returns, softer cash flow.

Verisk delivered Q1 2026 revenue of $782.6 million, up 3.9%, with organic constant currency growth of 4.7%. Net income was broadly flat at $234.2 million, but diluted adjusted EPS increased 5.2% to $1.82, helped by prior share repurchases.

Free cash flow declined 16.5% to $326 million, mainly due to a prior-year tax refund and higher interest expense. The company also completed a $1.5 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share, signaling continued shareholder returns alongside ongoing investment.

Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance, with revenue of $3.19–$3.24 billion and diluted adjusted EPS of $7.45–$7.75. This suggests confidence in mid-single-digit growth and margin stability despite higher interest costs and significant balance-sheet changes from buybacks and debt refinancing.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Q1 2026 Revenue: $782.6 million Q1 2026 Net Income: $234.2 million Q1 2026 Diluted Adjusted EPS: $1.82 +5 more

8 metrics

Q1 2026 Revenue $782.6 million Up 3.9% year over year; quarter ended March 31, 2026

Q1 2026 Net Income $234.2 million Up 0.8% year over year

Q1 2026 Diluted Adjusted EPS $1.82 Up 5.2% year over year

Q1 2026 Free Cash Flow $326 million Down 16.5% year over year

Accelerated Share Repurchase $1.5 billion Executed during Q1 2026

Quarterly Dividend Paid $0.50 per share Paid March 31, 2026

2026 Revenue Guidance $3.19–$3.24 billion Full-year 2026 outlook

2026 Diluted Adjusted EPS Guidance $7.45–$7.75 Full-year 2026 outlook reaffirmed

Key Terms

organic constant currency (OCC), free cash flow, Accelerated Share Repurchase Program, Adjusted EBITDA, +2 more

6 terms

organic constant currency (OCC) financial

"up 4.7% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure."

Organic constant currency (OCC) is a way companies report revenue or growth that strips out the effects of currency swings and any changes from buying or selling businesses, showing how the core business performed on a like-for-like basis. For investors it matters because it resembles comparing the same store’s sales year-to-year: it highlights underlying operational trends without noise from exchange rates or acquisitions, making performance easier to judge.

free cash flow financial

"free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $ 326 million, down 16.5%"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

Accelerated Share Repurchase Program financial

"Executed a $1.5 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program."

An accelerated share repurchase program is a way for a company to buy back its own shares quickly, often in a matter of days or weeks. It typically involves the company paying a financial firm to buy shares on its behalf, which can help boost the company's stock price and reduce the number of shares available to investors. This process is important because it can influence share value and signal confidence in the company's future.

Adjusted EBITDA financial

"OCC adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.9%."

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

diluted adjusted EPS financial

"Diluted adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.82 , up 5.2%."

Diluted adjusted EPS is a per-share profit figure that removes one-time or unusual items from reported earnings and assumes all potential shares from things like options and convertibles are issued. Investors use it to see the company’s underlying profit available to each share on a conservative basis, like comparing a cleaned-up household budget while imagining every possible roommate has moved in.

non-GAAP financial measures financial

"Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures We have provided certain non-GAAP financial information"

Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

Earnings Snapshot

Revenue: $782.6 million · Guidance included

Q1 2026

Revenue $782.6 million +3.9% YoY

Net income $234.2 million +0.8% YoY

Diluted adjusted EPS $1.82 +5.2% YoY

Free cash flow $326 million -16.5% YoY

Guidance

For full-year 2026, Verisk guides revenue of $3.19–$3.24 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.79–$1.83 billion, and diluted adjusted EPS of $7.45–$7.75, with a planned $2.00 per-share dividend.

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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): April 29, 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.)

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange where registered
Common Stock $.001 par value	VRSK	NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 29, 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 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.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated April 29, 2026
104		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: April 29, 2026	/s/ Kathy Card Beckles
	Name:	Kathy Card Beckles
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Verisk Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

	●	Revenue was $783 million, up 3.9%, and up 4.7% on an organic constant currency (OCC) basis, a non-GAAP measure.
	●	Net income was $234 million, up 0.8%.

● Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was $438 million, up 5.0%, and up 5.9% on an OCC basis.

● Diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) was $1.73, up 4.8%.

	●	Diluted adjusted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.82, up 5.2%.
	●	Net cash provided by operating activities was $390 million, down 12.2% and free cash flow, a non-GAAP measure, was $326 million, down 16.5%, due to a tax refund received in the prior year and higher interest payments.
	●	Paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share on March 31, 2026.
	●	Executed a $1.5 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., April 29, 2026 — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. The earnings release is available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.verisk.com.

Lee Shavel, President and CEO, Verisk:

"Verisk started the year by delivering continued growth across the business. We have confidence that our operating momentum will build throughout the year as we continue to deepen client relationships and invest in innovation that addresses the industry's most critical challenges. Our proprietary datasets and distinctive insights are competitive advantages that enable us to introduce new and effective AI solutions into core insurance workflows and decision making. Our powerful economic model will continue to create long-term value for clients and shareholders alike."

Elizabeth Mann, CFO, Verisk:

"In the first quarter, Verisk delivered organic constant currency revenue growth of 4.7% and OCC adjusted EBITDA growth of 5.9%. During the quarter we executed a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase program while continuing to invest back into our business. We have confidence that as we move throughout the year, our growth will return to levels consistent with our long-term targets and as a result, we are reaffirming our financial guidance for 2026."

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
		March 31,
		2026				2025				% Change
Revenues		$	783			$	753				3.9	%
Net income			234				232				0.8
Adjusted EBITDA			438				417				5.0
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk			1.73				1.65				4.8
Diluted adjusted EPS			1.82				1.73				5.2
Effective tax rate			24.1	%			21.6	%			2.5
Net cash provided by operating activities			390				445				(12.2	)
Free cash flow			326				391				(16.5	)
Dividends per share			0.50				0.45				11.1

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Revenue

($ in millions)

Note: OCC revenue growth is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 11-12 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								% Change
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC
Underwriting		$	552			$	532				3.8	%			5.3	%
Claims			231				221				4.3				3.4
Insurance		$	783			$	753				3.9				4.7

● Underwriting revenues increased 3.8% in the quarter and 5.3% on an OCC basis, primarily due to price increases derived from continued enhancements to our forms, rules and loss cost solutions. In addition, increased sales to new clients as well as expanded renewals with existing clients drove growth within catastrophe and risk solutions, specialty business solutions, and life solutions. 

● Claims revenues increased 4.3% in the quarter and 3.4% on an OCC basis, primarily due to improved value realization in our anti-fraud analytics and sales to new customers within casualty solutions. This was offset by modest declines in our 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 11-12 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

● Net income was $234 million, an increase of 0.8% in the quarter. The increase in net income was mainly driven by operating leverage on the revenue growth and cost discipline, partially offset by increases in the effective tax rate and net interest expense.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,								% Change								Margin
		2026				2025				Reported				OCC				2026				2025
Adjusted EBITDA		$	438			$	417				5.0	%			5.9	%			55.9	%			55.3	%

● Adjusted EBITDA increased 5.9% in the quarter on an OCC basis, primarily due to operating leverage on the revenue growth and cost discipline.

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Diluted EPS

Note: Diluted adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” on pages 11-12 for a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2026				2025				% Change
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk		$	1.73			$	1.65				4.8	%
Diluted adjusted EPS		$	1.82			$	1.73				5.2	%

● Diluted EPS and diluted adjusted EPS increased 4.8% and 5.2% in the quarter, respectively, both reflecting strong operational performance and a lower average share count, partially offset by increased 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
		March 31,
		2026				2025				% Change
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	390.4			$	444.7				(12.2	)%
Capital expenditures			(64.0	)			(53.7	)			19.2
Free cash flow		$	326.4			$	391.0				(16.5	)

● Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 12.2% in the quarter, while free cash flow decreased 16.5% in the quarter.

● The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow was primarily driven by a tax refund received in the prior year that did not recur in the current year, as well as higher interest payments. The increase in interest payments was the result of higher debt balances in the quarter offset in part by higher interest income earned on cash.

● On March 31, 2026, we paid a cash dividend of 50 cents per share of common stock issued and outstanding to the holders of record as of March 13, 2026.

● In the first quarter of 2026, we entered into a $1.5 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase program and received an initial delivery of 6,986,302 shares of our common stock at an initial price of $182.50, representing approximately 85 percent of the aggregate purchase price. Additionally, we repurchased $126.1 million of our common stock through open market repurchases, and received 583,042 shares at an average price per share of $216.24. As of March 31, 2026, we had $1.0 billion remaining under our share repurchase authorization. 

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Full Year 2026 Outlook

		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 April 27, 2026, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of 50 cents per share of common stock issued and outstanding, payable on June 30, 2026, to holders of record as of June 15, 2026. 

Conference Call

Our management team will host a live audio webcast to discuss the financial results and business highlights on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EDT (5:30 a.m. PDT, 12:30 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. participants, 1-365-657-4048 for Canada participants, or 1-44-808-196-8935 for U.K. participants.

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 and the Nasdaq-100 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), 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; and (iv) 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 11 for reconciliations of organic revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin. See page 12 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

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025

		(Unaudited)				(Audited)
		March 31, 2026				December 31, 2025
		(in millions, except for share and per share data)
ASSETS:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	524.5			$	2,178.2
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $35.7 and $33.2, respectively			554.3				422.2
Prepaid expenses			83.2				86.4
Income taxes receivable			—				48.6
Other current assets			39.9				30.0
Total current assets			1,201.9				2,765.4
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net			578.2				582.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			132.7				138.9
Intangible assets, net			329.0				346.6
Goodwill			1,863.1				1,878.2
Deferred income tax assets			36.1				36.6
Other noncurrent assets			457.4				447.0
Total assets		$	4,598.4			$	6,195.5
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	199.0			$	319.1
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt			258.4				1,508.9
Deferred revenues			681.2				444.2
Operating lease liabilities			24.9				26.3
Income taxes payable			17.2				1.8
Total current liabilities			1,180.7				2,300.3
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt			4,217.2				3,228.3
Deferred income tax liabilities			196.9				193.4
Operating lease liabilities			124.7				136.9
Other noncurrent liabilities			45.8				26.8
Total liabilities			5,765.3				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; 131,016,125 and 138,397,709 shares outstanding, respectively			0.1				0.1
Additional paid-in capital			2,898.3				3,113.2
Treasury stock, at cost, 412,986,913 and 405,605,329 shares, respectively			(12,132.0	)			(10,721.8	)
Retained earnings			7,979.7				7,810.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income			86.2				107.0
Total Verisk stockholders' (deficit) equity			(1,167.7	)			309.0
Noncontrolling interests			0.8				0.8
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity			(1,166.9	)			309.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity		$	4,598.4			$	6,195.5

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
		(in millions, except for share and per share data)
Revenues		$	782.6			$	753.0
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)			236.6				230.8
Selling, general and administrative			109.5				108.9
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.9				67.4
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				15.8
Total operating expenses, net			430.4				422.9
Operating income			352.2				330.1
Other expense:
Investment (loss) gain			(0.5	)			2.6
Interest expense, net			(43.2	)			(36.3	)
Total other expense, net			(43.7	)			(33.7	)
Income before income taxes			308.5				296.4
Provision for income taxes			(74.3	)			(64.1	)
Net income		$	234.2			$	232.3
Basic net income per share attributable to Verisk:		$	1.73			$	1.66
Diluted net income per share attributable to Verisk:		$	1.73			$	1.65
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic			135,020,391				140,294,117
Diluted			135,222,570				140,939,555

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
		(in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		$	234.2			$	232.3
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.9				67.4
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				15.8
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, net of original issue premium			0.8				0.6
Provision for doubtful accounts			4.8				5.3
Stock-based compensation expense			18.4				15.6
Deferred income taxes			4.0				(9.7	)
Acquisition related liability adjustment			1.1				—
Other operating			0.2				—
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			(138.6	)			(133.6	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(16.2	)			11.1
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net			1.8				5.6
Income taxes			64.0				141.1
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities			(117.2	)			(44.5	)
Deferred revenues			238.1				136.7
Operating lease liabilities			(8.7	)			(3.7	)
Other liabilities			19.4				4.7
Net cash provided by operating activities			390.4				444.7
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions and purchase of additional controlling interest, net of cash acquired of $0.0 and $0.0, respectively			—				(4.1	)
Investments in non-public companies, net			(0.9	)			—
Capital expenditures			(64.0	)			(53.7	)
Escrow release associated with acquisitions			0.5				—
Net cash used in investing activities			(64.4	)			(57.8	)

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		Three Months Ended March 31,
		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 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	)			—
Payment of debt issuance costs			(8.9	)			(6.2	)
Repurchases of common stock			(1,401.8	)			(170.1	)
Common stock repurchases not yet settled			(225.1	)			(30.0	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised			10.6				24.7
Net share settlement of taxes from restricted stock and performance share awards			(14.3	)			(17.9	)
Dividends paid			(65.5	)			(63.0	)
Other financing activities, net			(6.9	)			(2.5	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			(1,977.9	)			433.3
Effect of exchange rate changes			(1.8	)			0.7
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(1,653.7	)			820.9
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			2,178.2				291.2
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	524.5			$	1,112.1
Supplemental disclosures:
Income taxes paid (received)		$	6.1			$	(67.4	)
Interest paid		$	60.0			$	10.4
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Finance lease additions		$	4.4			$	1.2
Operating lease (terminations) additions, net		$	(3.7	)		$	0.6
Fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	—			$	0.1

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Organic Revenues Reconciliation

($ in millions)

Note: Organic revenues are a non-GAAP measure.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2026				2025
Revenues		$	782.6			$	753.0
Less: Revenues from acquisitions and disposition			(6.4	)			(17.3	)
Organic revenues		$	776.2			$	735.7

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 March 31,
		2026								2025
		Total				Margin				Total				Margin
Net income		$	234.2				29.9	%		$	232.3				30.8	%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			69.9				8.9				67.4				9.0
Amortization of intangible assets			14.4				1.9				15.8				2.1
Interest expense, net			43.2				5.5				36.3				4.8
Provision for income taxes			74.3				9.5				64.1				8.5
EBITDA			436.0				55.7				415.9				55.2
Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			1.0				0.1				0.7				0.1
Acquisition-related fees			0.5				0.1				—				—
Adjusted EBITDA			437.5				55.9				416.6				55.3
Adjusted EBITDA from acquisitions and disposition			(3.9	)							(5.2	)
Organic adjusted EBITDA		$	433.6				55.9			$	411.4				55.9

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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Expense Reconciliation

($ in millions)

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

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2026				2025
Operating expenses		$	430.4			$	422.9
Less: Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets			(69.9	)			(67.4	)
Less: Amortization of intangible assets			(14.4	)			(15.8	)
Less: Investment loss (gain)			0.5				(2.6	)
Less: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			(1.0	)			(0.7	)
Less: Acquisition-related fees			(0.5	)			—
Adjusted EBITDA expenses		$	345.1			$	336.4

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
		March 31,
		2026				2025
Net income		$	234.2			$	232.3
Plus: Amortization of intangibles			14.4				15.8
Less: Income tax effect on amortization of intangibles			(3.8	)			(4.1	)
Plus: Acquisition-related earn-outs, net			1.0				0.7
Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related earn-outs, net			(0.2	)			(0.2	)
Plus: Acquisition-related fees			0.5				—
Less: Income tax effect on acquisition-related fees			(0.1	)			—
Adjusted net income		$	246.0			$	244.5
Diluted EPS attributable to Verisk		$	1.73			$	1.65
Diluted adjusted EPS		$	1.82			$	1.73
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding			135.2				140.9

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FAQ

How did Verisk (VRSK) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Verisk posted Q1 2026 revenue of $782.6 million, up 3.9% year over year, with net income of $234.2 million, up 0.8%. Diluted adjusted EPS rose 5.2% to $1.82, reflecting steady growth and the impact of prior share repurchases.

What happened to Verisk (VRSK) cash flow in the first quarter of 2026?

Net cash from operating activities was $390.4 million and free cash flow was $326 million, down 12.2% and 16.5% respectively. Management attributed the decline primarily to a prior-year tax refund that did not recur and higher interest payments in 2026.

What capital return actions did Verisk (VRSK) take in Q1 2026?

Verisk paid a $0.50 per-share cash dividend on March 31, 2026 and executed a $1.5 billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Program. These actions significantly returned cash to shareholders while the company continued investing in its business operations.

What is Verisk (VRSK) full-year 2026 financial guidance?

For full-year 2026, Verisk guides total revenue between $3.19 billion and $3.24 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.79–$1.83 billion, and diluted adjusted EPS of $7.45–$7.75. Guidance also includes an expected annual dividend of $2.00 per share.

How did Verisk (VRSK) organic constant currency metrics look in Q1 2026?

Verisk reported 4.7% organic constant currency revenue growth and 5.9% organic constant currency adjusted EBITDA growth in Q1 2026. These measures strip out acquisition, disposition and currency effects, providing a clearer view of underlying operating performance trends.

What dividend has Verisk (VRSK) announced following Q1 2026?

The board approved a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, payable June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2026. Combined with the March payout, guidance anticipates a $2.00 per-share dividend for full-year 2026.

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