EX-99.1 2 exhibit991123118q4pressrel.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


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Crawford & Company®
5335 Triangle Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CRAWFORD & COMPANY REPORTS 2018 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS
ISSUES INITIAL 2019 GUIDANCE

ATLANTA, (February 25, 2019) -- Crawford & Company (www.crawco.com) (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B), the world’s largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018.
The Company’s two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights and the Company’s ability to pay greater cash dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock (CRD-A) than on the voting Class B Common Stock (CRD-B), subject to certain limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of CRD-A must receive the same type and amount of consideration as holders of CRD-B, unless different consideration is approved by the holders of 75% of CRD-A, voting as a class.

GAAP Consolidated Results
Fourth Quarter 2018 Summary

•
Revenues before reimbursements of $263.8 million, compared with $298.8 million for the 2017 fourth quarter which included $16.5 million of revenues from the disposed of Garden City Group business line

•
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of $11.9 million, compared to $(2.0) million in the same period last year

•
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of $0.22 for CRD-A and $0.20 for CRD-B, compared with $(0.03) for CRD-A and $(0.05) for CRD-B in the prior year fourth quarter


Non-GAAP Consolidated Results
Fourth Quarter 2018 Summary

Non-GAAP consolidated results for the quarter and full year have been calculated excluding the net operating results of the Garden City Group business, the “GCG business”, disposed of on June 15, 2018 and before restructuring and special charges, the loss on disposition of the GCG business line, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges and the impact of tax reform in the U.S. See the following non-GAAP reconciliations on pages 9-10.

•
Revenues before reimbursements, on a non-GAAP basis, of $263.8 million, down 7% compared with $282.2 million for the 2017 fourth quarter

•
Net income attributable to shareholders, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $17.3 million in the 2018 fourth quarter, compared to $16.8 million in the same period last year


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•
Diluted earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, of $0.32 for CRD-A and $0.30 for CRD-B in the 2018 fourth quarter compared to $0.31 for CRD-A and $0.29 for CRD-B in the prior year fourth quarter

•
Consolidated adjusted operating earnings, on a non-GAAP basis, were $32.2 million, or 12.2% of revenues, in the 2018 fourth quarter, compared with $24.8 million, or 8.8% of revenues, in the 2017 fourth quarter

•
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $41.4 million or 15.7% of revenues in the 2018 fourth quarter, compared with $35.0 million or 12.4% of revenues in the 2017 period


GAAP Consolidated Results
Full Year 2018 Summary

•
Revenues before reimbursements of $1.071 billion, compared with $1.106 billion in 2017 which included revenues of the disposed GCG business of $29.9 million in 2018 and $76.2 million in 2017

•
Net income attributable to shareholders of $26.0 million, compared to $27.7 million in 2017

•
Diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for CRD-A and $0.42 for CRD-B, compared with $0.52 for CRD-A and $0.45 for CRD-B in 2017


Non-GAAP Consolidated Results
Full Year 2018 Summary

•
Revenues before reimbursements, on a non-GAAP basis, of $1.041 billion, up 1% as compared with $1.030 million for 2017

•
Net income attributable to shareholders, on a non-GAAP basis, totaled $46.3 million in 2018 compared to $51.2 last year

•
Diluted earnings per share, on a non-GAAP basis, of $0.86 for CRD-A and $0.79 for CRD-B in 2018 compared to $0.93 for CRD-A and $0.86 for CRD-B in the prior year

•
Consolidated adjusted operating earnings, on a non-GAAP basis, were $89.5 million, or 8.6% of revenues, in 2018, compared with $94.6 million, or 9.2% of revenues, in 2017

•
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $127.2 million or 12.2% of revenues in 2018 , compared with $130.9 million or 12.7% of revenues in the 2017 period


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Management Comments
Mr. Harsha V. Agadi, president and chief executive officer of Crawford & Company, stated, “I am pleased with our fourth quarter and full year 2018 results as our purposeful strategic investments designed to increase the pace of growth at the Company are beginning to take hold. For the full year we delivered revenue growth of 1.4% after adjusting for foreign exchange impacts, the GCG business disposal and changes to our U.K. contractor repair operating model. Further, when normalizing for severe weather from the prior year hurricanes in the U.S. and Asia Pacific region, 2018 organic revenue growth was approximately 3.4%. 2018 was an investment year, as we have invested in transforming our culture and vision, in our salespeople to drive market share, in technology to become more differentiated, and in new product development to access large untapped market opportunities. We have started to deliver growth in many aspects of our business which is translating into higher gross profit as a result. We will remain disciplined and focused on expense control to ensure that we deliver margin expansion and accelerated earnings growth through 2019.
Another focus of our management team has been on improving the Company’s cash generation while delivering value to shareholders through a disciplined capital allocation strategy. In 2018, we generated $52.4 million in operating cash flow which compares favorably to the $40.8 million that we generated in 2017 and this is after an additional $10.0 million contribution to our U.S. defined benefit pension plan in 2018. We utilized this improved cash flow to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet as we paid down $35.3 million in debt in 2018. In addition, we paid $13.5 million in dividends this past year providing a meaningful and predictable yield to our shareholders. Lastly, we also repurchased $10.4 million of our common shares through 2018 and were opportunistic in January 2019 where we repurchased a further $16.4 million of stock as we continue to see our shares trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value.
Looking forward, we have four primary objectives for 2019. The first is growth as we must increase the velocity of revenue growth through continuous innovation. The second is systems readiness as we prioritize IT investments across the globe in order to position Crawford to be at the forefront of innovation and disruption. The third is people readiness where we need to continue to attract, develop, engage and retain the caring and capable people who deliver the Company’s mission every day. And lastly, we need to remain fiscally responsible as we continue to focus on improving the Company’s free cash flow while maintaining prudent expense management and a conservative balance sheet while maximizing our return on invested capital and providing a return to shareholders.”
Mr. Agadi concluded, “As our guidance suggests, we expect our operating earnings growth to accelerate in 2019 as we strive to reach our goal of delivering 5% revenue growth and 15% earnings growth annually. The investments have been made during 2018 and our goal is well within reach.”

Segment Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year
Crawford Claims Solutions
Crawford Claims Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $92.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, decreasing 20% from $114.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 which was largely driven by the 2017 claim surge from hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and catastrophe events in Asia. On a constant dollar basis, fourth quarter 2018 revenues were $93.0 million. Operating earnings were $6.0 million in the 2018 fourth quarter, compared with operating earnings of $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, representing an operating margin of 6.5% in the 2018 quarter and 8.5% in the 2017 quarter.
For the year, Crawford Claims Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $361.1 million, decreasing 1% from $365.1 million in 2017. On a constant dollar basis, 2018 revenues were $357.8 million. Operating earnings were $9.8 million in 2018, compared with operating earnings of $17.5 million in 2017, representing an operating margin of 2.7% in 2018 and 4.8% in 2017.

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Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire segment revenues before reimbursements were $102.2 million in the 2018 fourth quarter, increasing 2% from $100.0 million in the 2017 fourth quarter. 2018 revenues were not significantly impacted by foreign currency changes. Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire recorded operating earnings of $12.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, representing an operating margin of 12.6%, compared with $10.6 million, or 10.6% of revenues in the 2017 fourth quarter.
For the year, Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire segment revenues before reimbursements were $405.3 million increasing 4% from $390.6 million in 2017. On a constant dollar basis, a non-GAAP measure, 2018 revenues were $403.1 million. Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire recorded operating earnings of $36.9 million in 2018, representing an operating margin of 9.1%, compared with $38.2 million, or 9.8% of revenues in 2017.
Crawford Specialty Solutions
Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $69.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, down 18% from $84.3 million in the same period of 2017 which included $16.5 million of GCG revenues. On a constant dollar basis, fourth quarter 2018 revenues were $70.1 million. A change in the U.K. contractor repair business operating model where we are now acting as an agent instead of principal in certain relationships with clients represented a $1.0 million reduction in Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues in the 2018 fourth quarter compared to the 2017 fourth quarter. This change had no impact to operating earnings. Excluding the impact of the change in the U.K. contractor repair business and the GCG revenues for 2017, Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues increased 3.8% in the 2018 quarter as compared to the same period in 2017. Operating earnings were $15.3 million in the 2018 fourth quarter compared with $14.5 million in the 2017 period. The segment’s operating margin for the 2018 quarter was 22.0%, as compared to 17.2% in the 2017 quarter.
For the year, Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues before reimbursements were $304.5 million, down 13% from $350.2 million in 2017. On a constant dollar basis, 2018 revenues were $302.2 million. Excluding GCG revenues of $29.9 million in 2018 and $76.2 million in 2017 and the $11.0 million reduction in 2018 due to the change in the U.K. contractor repair business model, Crawford Specialty Solutions revenues increased 4.4% in 2018 compared to 2017. Operating earnings were $51.0 million in 2018 compared with $53.4 million in 2017. The segment’s operating margin for 2018 was 16.8%, as compared to 15.3% in 2017.
Unallocated Corporate and Shared Costs and Credits, Net
Unallocated corporate costs, net were $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with $10.7 million in the same period of 2017. The decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2018 was due to lower incentive compensation, payroll taxes and benefits, lower self-insured costs and defined benefit pension expenses.
For the year, unallocated corporate costs, net were $9.3 million, compared with $13.5 million in 2017. The decrease for the year ended December 31, 2018 was due to lower incentive compensation, payroll taxes and benefits, lower self-insured costs and defined benefit pension expenses, partially offset by an increase in unallocated professional fees.

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
The Company recognized no goodwill impairment charges for 2018. In 2017 the entire goodwill allocated to its Garden City Group reporting unit of $19.6 million was impaired in the fourth quarter 2017. This noncash goodwill impairment charge is not reflected in segment operating earnings. In 2018, the Company recognized an impairment of $1.1 million related to an indefinite-lived trade name. These impairment charges did not affect the Company’s liquidity and had no effect on the Company’s compliance with the financial covenants under its Credit Facility.

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Restructuring and Special Charges
The Company recorded no restructuring and special charges in the 2018 fourth quarter and restructuring charges of $3.3 million in the 2017 fourth quarter. For the full year 2018, the Company recorded no restructuring costs and in 2017 the Company recorded $12.1 million. Restructuring costs in 2017 were comprised of costs related to the establishment and phase in of the Company's Global Business Services Center in the Philippines and Global Technology Services Center in India, restructuring and integration costs related to reductions of administrative costs and consolidation of management layers in certain operations, and other restructuring charges for asset impairments and lease termination costs.

Loss on Disposition of Business Line
On June 15, 2018, the Company completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests in its Garden City Group business to EPIQ Class Action & Claims Solutions, Inc. The sale resulted in the recognition of a pretax loss on the sale for the year ended December 31, 2018, of $20.3 million after including transaction costs of $2.4 million related to the sale. Adjustments to the loss of $1.3 million pretax were recognized during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. The loss on sale of the GCG business is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a separate charge "Loss on Disposition of Business Line".

Income Taxes
During the 2017 fourth quarter the Company recorded the estimated impact associated with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”) of $3.8 million, or $0.07 per share, primarily related to the preliminary calculation of the transition tax and remeasurement of deferred tax balances.
During the 2018 fourth quarter, the Company completed its accounting under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 and recorded an income tax benefit of $3.4 million, or $0.06 per share, primarily related to the release of uncertain tax positions on transition tax, and an income tax expense of $7.0 million, or $0.13 per share, for valuation allowances against foreign tax credit carryforwards that are anticipated to expire after consideration of the Tax Act and available tax planning strategies. The Company is now complete with its accounting for the Tax Act in accordance with SAB 118.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
The Company’s consolidated cash and cash equivalents position as of December 31, 2018, totaled $53.1 million, compared with $54.0 million at December 31, 2017. The Company’s total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2018, totaled $190.4 million, compared with $225.7 million at December 31, 2017.
The Company’s operations provided $52.4 million of cash during the 2018 period, compared with $40.8 million in the 2017 period. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in accounts receivable and other working capital requirements, partially offset by increased voluntary pension contributions in 2018, compared to 2017.
The Company made contributions of $19.0 million and $5.0 million to its U.S. and U.K. defined benefit pension plans, respectively for the 2018 twelve month period, compared with contributions of $9.0 million and $5.6 million, respectively, in the 2017 period.
During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 89,262 shares of CRD-A and 29,623 of CRD-B at an average cost of $9.00 and $8.99, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 1,144,410 shares of CRD-A and 94,378 shares of CRD-B at an average cost of $8.36 and $8.96, respectively.


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Subsequent Event
On January 22, 2019, the Company entered into Stock Purchase Agreements to repurchase an aggregate of 421,427 shares of CRD-A and 1,376,889 shares of CRD-B. Pursuant to the purchase agreements, the Company paid a purchase price of $9.10 per share plus commission, for an aggregate purchase price of $16.4 million including commission.

2019 Guidance
Crawford & Company is providing its initial guidance for 2019 as follows:
•
Consolidated revenues before reimbursements between $1.05 and $1.10 billion;
•
Net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company between $46.0 and $51.0 million, or $0.85 to $0.95 diluted earnings per CRD-A share, and $0.78 to $0.88 diluted earnings per CRD-B share;
•
Consolidated operating earnings between $90.0 and $100.0 million;
•
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA between $130.0 and $140.0 million;

To a significant extent, Crawford’s business depends on case volumes. The Company cannot predict the future trend of case volumes for a number of reasons, including the fact that the frequency and severity of weather-related claims and the occurrence of natural and man-made disasters, which are a significant source of claims and revenue for the Company, are generally not subject to accurate forecasting.

Conference Call
As previously announced, Crawford & Company will host a conference call on February 26, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its fourth quarter 2018 results. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-800-374-2518 and using Conference ID 5283639. A presentation for tomorrow’s call can also be found on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website, http://www.crawco.com. The call will be recorded and available for replay through March 26, 2019. You may dial 1-855-859-2056 to listen to the replay.
Non-GAAP Presentation
In the normal course of business, our operating segments incur certain out-of-pocket expenses that are thereafter reimbursed by our clients. Under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), these out-of-pocket expenses and associated reimbursements are required to be included when reporting expenses and revenues, respectively, in our consolidated results of operations. In the foregoing discussion and analysis of segment results of operations, we do not include a gross up of segment expenses and revenues for these pass-through reimbursed expenses. The amounts of reimbursed expenses and related revenues offset each other in our results of operations with no impact to our net income or operating earnings. A reconciliation of revenues before reimbursements to consolidated revenues determined in accordance with GAAP is self-evident from the face of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

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Operating earnings is the primary financial performance measure used by our senior management and chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate the financial performance of our Company and operating segments, and make resource allocation and certain compensation decisions. Unlike net income, segment operating earnings is not a standard performance measure found in GAAP. We believe this measure is useful to others in that it allows them to evaluate segment and consolidated operating performance using the same criteria used by our senior management and CODM. Consolidated operating earnings represent segment earnings including certain unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits, but before net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring and special charges, loss on disposition of business line, income taxes, and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Gross profit is defined as revenues less direct costs which exclude indirect overhead costs allocated to the business.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a term defined by GAAP and as a result our measure of adjusted EBITDA might not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. However, adjusted EBITDA is used by management to evaluate, assess and benchmark our operational results. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA is relevant and useful information widely used by analysts, investors and other interested parties. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to shareholders of the Company with adjustments for depreciation and amortization, net corporate interest expense, income taxes, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring and special charges, loss on disposition of business line and stock-based compensation expense.
Unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits include expenses and credits related to our chief executive officer and Board of Directors, certain provisions for bad debt allowances or subsequent recoveries such as those related to bankrupt clients, defined benefit pension costs or credits for our frozen U.S. pension plan, certain unallocated professional fees, and certain self-insurance costs and recoveries that are not allocated to our individual operating segments. Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring and special charges and loss on disposition of business line are non-core items not directly related to our normal business operations, or our future performance.
Income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, and amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets are recurring components of our net income, but they are not considered part of our segment operating earnings because they are managed on a corporate-wide basis. Income taxes are calculated for the Company on a consolidated basis based on statutory rates in effect in the various jurisdictions in which we provide services, and vary significantly by jurisdiction. Net corporate interest expense results from capital structure decisions made by senior management and the Board of Directors, affecting the Company as a whole. Stock option expense represents the non-cash costs generally related to stock options and employee stock purchase plan expenses which are not allocated to our operating segments. Amortization expense is a non-cash expense for finite-lived customer-relationship and trade name intangible assets acquired in business combinations. None of these costs relate directly to the performance of our services or operating activities and, therefore, are excluded from segment operating earnings in order to better assess the results of each segment's operating activities on a consistent basis.
Income taxes are calculated for the non-GAAP presentation of net income before restructuring and special charges, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges and loss on disposition of business line based on statutory rates in effect in the various jurisdictions in which charges exist, and vary by jurisdiction.

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Following is a reconciliation of segment and consolidated operating earnings to net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis. The reconciliation of full year 2019 guidance is to the midpoint of the guidance range.
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
Midpoint
(in thousands)
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
 
Guidance 2019
Operating earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
$
12,895

$
10,630

 
$
36,909

$
38,224

 
 
Crawford Claims Solutions
6,020

9,749

 
9,836

17,527

 
 
Crawford Specialty Solutions
15,319

14,536

 
51,036

53,418

 
 
Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net
(2,005
)
(10,713
)
 
(9,321
)
(13,463
)
 
 
Consolidated operating earnings
32,229

24,202

 
88,460

95,706

 
$
95,000

(Deduct) Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net corporate interest expense
(2,707
)
(2,388
)
 
(10,109
)
(9,062
)
 
(10,800
)
Stock option expense
(387
)
(376
)
 
(1,742
)
(1,718
)
 
(2,000
)
Amortization expense
(2,810
)
(2,747
)
 
(11,152
)
(10,982
)
 
(11,200
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
(1,056
)
(19,598
)
 
(1,056
)
(19,598
)
 
—

Restructuring and special charges
—

(3,266
)
 
—

(12,084
)
 
—

Loss on disposition of business line
(1,274
)
—

 
(20,270
)
—

 
—

Income taxes
(12,287
)
1,530

 
(18,542
)
(15,039
)
 
(21,600
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests
230

630

 
389

442

 
(900
)
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
11,938

$
(2,013
)
 
$
25,978

$
27,665

 
$
48,500

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Following is a reconciliation of net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis to adjusted EBITDA. The reconciliation of full year 2019 guidance is to the midpoint of the guidance range.
 
Three months ended
 
Year ended
 
Midpoint
(in thousands)
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
 
Guidance 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
11,938

$
(2,013
)
 
$
25,978

$
27,665

 
$
48,500

Add (Deduct):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
10,795

11,010

 
44,079

41,658

 
45,700

Stock-based compensation
1,358

1,688

 
6,196

6,661

 
8,400

Net corporate interest expense
2,707

2,388

 
10,109

9,062

 
10,800

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
1,056

19,598

 
1,056

19,598

 
—

Restructuring and special charges
—

3,266

 
—

12,084

 
—

Loss on disposition of business line
1,274

—

 
20,270

—

 
—

Income taxes
12,287

(1,530
)
 
18,542

15,039

 
21,600

Removal of the impact of the disposed GCG business
—

578

 
1,007

(876
)
 
—

Adjusted EBITDA
$
41,415

$
34,985

 
$
127,237

$
130,891

 
$
135,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Following are the reconciliations of GAAP Revenue, Operating Earnings, Pretax Earnings, Net Income and Earnings Per Share to related non-GAAP Adjusted figures, which exclude the results of the disposal of the GCG business, restructuring and special changes, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, impact of tax reform and the loss of disposition of business line for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Three months ended December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
Revenues
Non-GAAP Operating earnings
Pretax earnings
Net income attributable to Crawford & Company
Diluted earnings per CRD-A share
Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP
$
263,794

$
32,229

$
23,995

$
11,938

$
0.22

$
0.20

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
—

—

1,056

785

0.01

0.01

Loss on disposition of business line, net of tax of $312
—

—

1,274

962

0.02

0.02

Impact of tax reform in the U.S.
—

—

—

3,583

0.07

0.07

Non-GAAP Adjusted
$
263,794

$
32,229

$
26,325

$
17,268

$
0.32

$
0.30

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Revenues
Non-GAAP Operating earnings
Pretax (loss) earnings
Net (loss) income attributable to Crawford & Company
Diluted earnings per CRD-A share
Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP
$
298,767

$
24,202

$
(4,173
)
$
(2,013
)
$
(0.03
)
$
(0.05
)
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
GCG business results
(16,541
)
2,089

2,119

1,341

0.02

0.02

Retained corporate overhead charged to GCG
—

(1,541
)
(1,541
)
(840
)
(0.01
)
(0.01
)
Goodwill impairment charges
—

—

19,598

12,419

0.22

0.22

Restructuring and special charges, net of tax of $1,153
—

—

3,266

2,113

0.04

0.04

Impact of tax reform in the U.S.
—

—

—

3,795

0.07

0.07

Non-GAAP Adjusted
$
282,226

$
24,750

$
19,269

$
16,815

$
0.31

$
0.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
Revenues
Non-GAAP Operating earnings
Pretax earnings
Net income attributable to Crawford & Company
Diluted earnings per CRD-A share
Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP
$
1,070,971

$
88,460

$
44,131

$
25,978

$
0.50

$
0.42

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
GCG business results
(29,875
)
3,935

3,932

2,670

0.05

0.05

Retained corporate overhead charged to GCG
—

(2,925
)
(2,925
)
(1,986
)
(0.04
)
(0.04
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
—

—

1,056

785

0.01

0.01

Loss on disposition of business line, net of tax of $4,966
—

—

20,270

15,304

0.28

0.28

Impact of tax reform in the U.S.
—

—

—

3,583

0.06

0.07

Non-GAAP Adjusted
$
1,041,096

$
89,470

$
66,464

$
46,334

$
0.86

$
0.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Year ended December 31, 2017
(in thousands)
Revenues
Non-GAAP Operating earnings
Pretax Earnings
Net income attributable to Crawford & Company
Diluted earnings per CRD-A share
Diluted earnings per CRD-B share
GAAP
$
1,105,832

$
95,706

$
42,262

$
27,665

$
0.52

$
0.45

Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
GCG business results
(76,200
)
4,356

4,582

2,876

0.05

0.05

Retained corporate overhead charged to GCG
—

(5,458
)
(5,458
)
(3,363
)
(0.06
)
(0.06
)
Goodwill impairment charges
—

—

19,598

12,419

0.22

0.22

Restructuring and special charges, net of tax of $4,266
—

—

12,084

7,818

0.13

0.13

Impact of tax reform in the U.S.
—

—

—

3,795

0.07

0.07

Non-GAAP Adjusted
$
1,029,632

$
94,604

$
73,068

$
51,210

$
0.93

$
0.86

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Following is information regarding the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
 
Three months ended
Year ended
(in thousands)
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2018
December 31, 2017
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
30,734

31,212

30,805

31,322

Class B Common Stock
24,429

24,507

24,449

24,606

Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
31,404

32,119

31,434

32,158

Class B Common Stock
24,429

24,507

24,449

24,606

 
 
 
 
 
Further information regarding the Company’s operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, and financial position as of December 31, 2018, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2018 is shown on the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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About Crawford & Company
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawco.com) is the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to the risk management and insurance industry, as well as to self-insured entities, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries.
The Company’s shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B. The Company's two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights and the Company's ability to pay greater cash dividends on the non-voting Class A Common Stock than on the voting Class B Common Stock, subject to certain limitations. In addition, with respect to mergers or similar transactions, holders of Class A Common Stock must receive the same type and amount of consideration as holders of Class B Common Stock, unless different consideration is approved by the holders of 75% of the Class A Common Stock, voting as a class.
Earnings per share may be different between CRD-A and CRD-B due to the payment of a higher per share dividend on CRD-A than CRD-B, and the impact that has on the earnings per share calculation according to generally accepted accounting principles.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PRESS RELEASE, PLEASE CALL BRUCE SWAIN AT (404) 300-1051.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the expected future financial condition, results of operations and earnings outlook of Crawford & Company. Statements, both qualitative and quantitative, that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or Crawford & Company’s present expectations. Accordingly, no one should place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Crawford & Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise or not arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For further information regarding Crawford & Company, including factors that could cause our actual financial condition, results or earnings to differ from those described in any forward-looking statements, please read Crawford & Company’s reports filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov and in the Investor Relations section of Crawford & Company’s website at www.crawfordandcompany.com.



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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
263,794

 
$
298,767

 
(12
)%
Reimbursements
10,726

 
14,774

 
(27
)%
Total Revenues
274,520

 
313,541

 
(12
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of Services Provided, Before Reimbursements
181,617

 
212,935

 
(15
)%
Reimbursements
10,726

 
14,774

 
(27
)%
Total Costs of Services
192,343

 
227,709

 
(16
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
53,514

 
64,662

 
(17
)%
Corporate Interest Expense, Net
2,707

 
2,388

 
13
 %
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
1,056

 
19,598

 
(95
)%
Restructuring and Special Charges
—

 
3,266

 
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Loss on Disposition of Business Line
1,274

 
—

 
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Total Costs and Expenses
250,894

 
317,623

 
(21
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense)
369

 
(91
)
 
505
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
23,995

 
(4,173
)
 
675
 %
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
12,287

 
(1,530
)
 
903
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
11,708

 
(2,643
)
 
543
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
230

 
630

 
(63
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
11,938

 
$
(2,013
)
 
693
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.23

 
$
(0.03
)
 
867
 %
Class B Common Stock
$
0.21

 
$
(0.05
)
 
520
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.22

 
$
(0.03
)
 
833
 %
Class B Common Stock
$
0.20

 
$
(0.05
)
 
500
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.07

 
$
0.07

 
—
 %
Class B Common Stock
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
—
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 



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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts and Percentages)
Year Ended December 31,
2018
 
2017
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
1,070,971

 
$
1,105,832

 
(3
)%
Reimbursements
52,008

 
57,877

 
(10
)%
Total Revenues
1,122,979

 
1,163,709

 
(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of Services Provided, Before Reimbursements
755,997

 
784,290

 
(4
)%
Reimbursements
52,008

 
57,877

 
(10
)%
Total Costs of Services
808,005

 
842,167

 
(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
242,421

 
239,840

 
1
 %
Corporate Interest Expense, Net
10,109

 
9,062

 
12
 %
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
1,056

 
19,598

 
(95
)%
Restructuring and Special Charges
—

 
12,084

 
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Loss on Disposition of Business line
20,270

 
—

 
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Total Costs and Expenses
1,081,861

 
1,122,751

 
(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Income
3,013

 
1,304

 
131
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
44,131

 
42,262

 
4
 %
Provision for Income Taxes
18,542

 
15,039

 
23
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
25,589

 
27,223

 
(6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
389

 
442

 
(12
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
25,978

 
$
27,665

 
(6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share - Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.51

 
$
0.53

 
(4
)%
Class B Common Stock
$
0.43

 
$
0.45

 
(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.50

 
$
0.52

 
(4
)%
Class B Common Stock
$
0.42

 
$
0.45

 
(7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock
$
0.28

 
$
0.28

 
—
 %
Class B Common Stock
$
0.20

 
$
0.20

 
—
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 


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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Par Values)
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
53,119

 
$
54,011

Accounts Receivable, Net
131,117

 
174,172

Unbilled Revenues, at Estimated Billable Amounts
108,291

 
108,745

Income Taxes Receivable
4,084

 
7,987

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
24,237

 
25,452

Total Current Assets
320,848

 
370,367

 
 
 
 
Net Property and Equipment
34,303

 
41,664

 
 
 
 
Other Assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
96,890

 
96,916

Intangible Assets Arising from Business Acquisitions, Net
85,023

 
97,147

Capitalized Software Costs, Net
72,210

 
89,824

Deferred Income Tax Assets
22,146

 
24,359

Other Noncurrent Assets
70,022

 
67,659

Total Other Assets
346,291

 
375,905

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
701,442

 
$
787,936

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-Term Borrowings
$
23,195

 
$
24,641

Accounts Payable
37,834

 
49,303

Accrued Compensation and Related Costs
66,530

 
75,892

Self-Insured Risks
15,246

 
13,407

Income Taxes Payable
3,145

 
2,703

Deferred Rent
15,919

 
15,717

Other Accrued Liabilities
32,391

 
36,563

Deferred Revenues
30,961

 
37,794

Current Installments of Capital Leases
89

 
571

Total Current Liabilities
225,310

 
256,591

 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases, Less Current Installments
167,126

 
200,460

Deferred Revenues
21,713

 
22,515

Accrued Pension Liabilities
74,323

 
87,035

Other Noncurrent Liabilities
32,024

 
27,596

Total Noncurrent Liabilities
295,186

 
337,606

 
 
 
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
5,500

 
6,775

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Investment:
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
30,927

 
31,439

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
24,408

 
24,502

Additional Paid-in Capital
58,793

 
53,170

Retained Earnings
273,607

 
269,686

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(216,447
)
 
(196,477
)
Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
171,288

 
182,320

Noncontrolling Interests
4,158

 
4,644

Total Shareholders’ Investment
175,446

 
186,964

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Investment
$
701,442

 
$
787,936


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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
SUMMARY RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT WITH DIRECT COMPENSATION AND OTHER EXPENSES
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)

Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
%
Crawford Claims Solutions
%
Crawford Specialty Solutions
%
 
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
102,183

$
99,980

2.2
 %
$
92,132

$
114,509

(19.5
)%
$
69,479

$
84,278

(17.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
58,107

56,212

3.4
 %
62,550

78,720

(20.5
)%
35,745

43,568

(18.0
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
56.9
%
56.2
%
 
67.9
%
68.7
%
 
51.4
%
51.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
31,181

33,138

(5.9
)%
23,562

26,040

(9.5
)%
18,415

26,174

(29.6
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
30.5
%
33.1
%
 
25.6
%
22.7
%
 
26.5
%
31.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
89,288

89,350

(0.1
)%
86,112

104,760

(17.8
)%
54,160

69,742

(22.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (1)
$
12,895

$
10,630

21.3
 %
$
6,020

$
9,749

(38.3
)%
$
15,319

$
14,536

5.4
 %
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
12.6
%
10.6
%
 
6.5
%
8.5
%
 
22.0
%
17.2
%
 
                            
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
%
Crawford Claims Solutions
%
Crawford Specialty Solutions
%
 
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
405,335

$
390,583

3.8
 %
$
361,107

$
365,074

(1.1
)%
$
304,529

$
350,175

(13.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
235,813

220,743

6.8
 %
240,185

244,845

(1.9
)%
155,709

169,656

(8.2
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
58.2
%
56.5
%
 
66.5
%
67.1
%
 
51.1
%
48.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
132,613

131,616

0.8
 %
111,086

102,702

8.2
 %
97,784

127,101

(23.1
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
32.7
%
33.7
%
 
30.8
%
28.1
%
 
32.1
%
36.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
368,426

352,359

4.6
 %
351,271

347,547

1.1
 %
253,493

296,757

(14.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (1)
$
36,909

$
38,224

(3.4
)%
$
9,836

$
17,527

(43.9
)%
$
51,036

$
53,418

(4.5
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
9.1
%
9.8
%
 
2.7
%
4.8
%
 
16.8
%
15.3
%
 
(1) A non-GAAP financial measurement which represents net income attributable to the applicable reporting segment excluding income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer- relationship intangible assets, restructuring and special charges, goodwill and intangible asset impairment costs, loss on disposition of business line, and certain unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits. See pages 6-7 for additional information about segment operating earnings.

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
SUMMARY RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT WITH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
%
Crawford Claims Solutions
%
Crawford Specialty Solutions
%
 
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
102,183

$
99,980

2.2
 %
$
92,132

$
114,509

(19.5
)%
$
69,479

$
84,278

(17.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Expense
72,430

71,838

0.8
 %
71,380

89,931

(20.6
)%
43,147

54,689

(21.1
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
70.9
%
71.9
%
 
77.5
%
78.5
%
 
62.1
%
64.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Gross Profit
29,753

28,142

5.7
 %
20,752

24,578

(15.6
)%
26,332

29,589

(11.0
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
29.1
%
28.1
%
 
22.5
%
21.5
%
 
37.9
%
35.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indirect Costs
16,858

17,512

(3.7
)%
14,732

14,829

(0.7
)%
11,013

15,053

(26.8
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
16.5
%
17.5
%
 
16.0
%
13.0
%
 
15.9
%
17.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (1)
$
12,895

$
10,630

21.3
 %
$
6,020

$
9,749

(38.3
)%
$
15,319

$
14,536

5.4
 %
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
12.6
%
10.6
%
 
6.5
%
8.5
%
 
22.0
%
17.2
%
 

Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire
%
Crawford Claims Solutions
%
Crawford Specialty Solutions
%
 
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
2018
2017
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
405,335

$
390,583

3.8
 %
$
361,107

$
365,074

(1.1
)%
$
304,529

$
350,175

(13.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Expense
296,111

284,529

4.1
 %
284,241

289,399

(1.8
)%
197,592

234,283

(15.7
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
73.1
%
72.8
%
 
78.7
%
79.3
%
 
64.9
%
66.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Gross Profit
109,224

106,054

3.0
 %
76,866

75,675

1.6
 %
106,937

115,892

(7.7
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
26.9
%
27.2
%

21.3
%
20.7
%
 
35.1
%
33.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indirect Costs
72,315

67,830

6.6
 %
67,030

58,148

15.3
 %
55,901

62,474

(10.5
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
17.8
%
17.4
%
 
18.6
%
15.9
%
 
18.4
%
17.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (1)
$
36,909

$
38,224

(3.4
)%
$
9,836

$
17,527

(43.9
)%
$
51,036

$
53,418

(4.5
)%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
9.1
%
9.8
%


2.7
%
4.8
%


16.8
%
15.3
%
 
(1) A non-GAAP financial measurement which represents net income attributable to the applicable reporting segment excluding income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, restructuring and special charges, goodwill and intangible asset impairment costs, loss on disposition of business line, and certain unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits. See pages 6-7 for additional information about segment operating earnings.

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
Unaudited
(In Thousands)
 
 
2018
 
2017
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Net Income
 
$
25,589

 
$
27,223

Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
44,079

 
41,658

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment Charges
 
1,056

 
19,598

Deferred Income Taxes
 
7,947

 
(2,358
)
Stock-Based Compensation Costs
 
6,196

 
6,661

Loss on Disposition of Business Line
 
20,270

 
—

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
 
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
 
7,844

 
(14,844
)
Unbilled Revenues, Net
 
(18,588
)
 
(2,644
)
Accrued or Prepaid Income Taxes
 
2,270

 
(508
)
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
 
(8,952
)
 
(14,678
)
Deferred Revenues
 
(4,969
)
 
(3,482
)
Accrued Retirement Costs
 
(25,896
)
 
(15,364
)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Operating Activities
 
(4,427
)
 
(505
)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
 
52,419

 
40,757

 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Acquisitions of Property and Equipment
 
(14,052
)
 
(19,044
)
Cash Proceeds from Disposition of Business Line
 
39,187

 
—

Capitalization of Computer Software Costs
 
(15,968
)
 
(25,867
)
Payments for Business Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
 
(2,500
)
 
(36,029
)
Other Investing Activities
 
(218
)
 
(926
)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
 
6,449

 
(81,866
)
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid
 
(13,528
)
 
(13,700
)
Payments Related to Shares Received for Withholding Taxes Under Stock-Based Compensation Plans
 
(1,110
)
 
(1,933
)
Proceeds from Shares Purchased Under Employee Stock-Based Compensation Plans
 
1,387

 
1,154

Repurchases of Common Stock
 
(10,409
)
 
(7,422
)
Increases in Short-Term and Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings
 
101,428

 
94,407

Payments on Short-Term and Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings
 
(135,433
)
 
(58,490
)
Payments on Capital Lease Obligations
 
(477
)
 
(1,233
)
Dividends Paid to Noncontrolling Interests
 
(574
)
 
(514
)
Capitalized Loan Costs
 
(23
)
 
(1,926
)
Net Cash (Used In) Provided by Financing Activities
 
(58,739
)
 
10,343

 
 
 
 
 
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(1,021
)
 
3,208

Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(892
)
 
(27,558
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
 
54,011

 
81,569

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
 
$
53,119

 
$
54,011


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