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United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

þ

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

OR

for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
OR
o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from ____ to ____

for the transition period from ____ to ____

Commission file number 1-10356

CRAWFORD & COMPANY

COMPANY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

58-0506554

Georgia58-0506554

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5335 Triangle Parkway

Peachtree Corners, Georgia

30092

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(404) 

(404) 300-1000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value

CRD-A

New York Stock Exchange

Class B Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value

CRD-B

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yesþ Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yesþ Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer",filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

o

Accelerated filer

þ

Non-accelerated filer

o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Smaller reporting company

o

Emerging growth company

o

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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).


YesoNoþ

The number of shares outstanding of each class of the Registrant's common stock, as of October 31, 2017,April 24, 2024, was as follows:


Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value:31,252,307

29,727,220

Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value: 24,514,58419,468,906



CRAWFORD & COMPANY

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Quarter Ended September 30, 2017


March 31, 2024

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Part I. Financial Information

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023

4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2016

2023

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016

2023

7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Investment (unaudited) as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

2023

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9

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22

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38

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5.

Other Information

38

Item 6.

39

Signatures

40

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Part I — Financial Information


Item 1. Financial Statements

CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Unaudited

 Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)2017 2016
Revenues:   
    
Revenues before reimbursements$270,551
 $277,286
Reimbursements16,115
 18,101
Total Revenues286,666
 295,387
    
Costs and Expenses:   
    
Costs of services provided, before reimbursements191,977
 193,453
Reimbursements16,115
 18,101
Total costs of services208,092
 211,554
    
Selling, general, and administrative expenses57,859
 60,325
    
Corporate interest expense, net of interest income of $174 and $278, respectively2,524
 2,262
    
Restructuring and special charges1,431
 1,488
    
Total Costs and Expenses269,906
 275,629
    
Other Income132
 197
    
Income Before Income Taxes16,892
 19,955
    
Provision for Income Taxes4,922
 8,606
    
Net Income11,970
 11,349
    
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests(157) (404)
    
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company$11,813
 $10,945
    
Earnings Per Share - Basic:   
Class A Common Stock$0.22
 $0.21
Class B Common Stock$0.20
 $0.19
    
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:   
Class A Common Stock$0.22
 $0.20
Class B Common Stock$0.20
 $0.18
    
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock31,276
 30,922
Class B Common Stock24,550
 24,690
    
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock32,097
 31,665
Class B Common Stock24,550
 24,690
    
Cash Dividends Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock$0.07
 $0.07
Class B Common Stock$0.05
 $0.05

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues before reimbursements

 

$

301,654

 

 

$

316,334

 

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

Total Revenues

 

 

313,073

 

 

 

327,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of services provided, before reimbursements

 

 

214,389

 

 

 

227,078

 

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

Total costs of services

 

 

225,808

 

 

 

238,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

 

77,320

 

 

 

66,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate interest expense, net of interest income of $901 and $276, respectively

 

 

3,596

 

 

 

4,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

 

306,724

 

 

 

309,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Loss, net

 

 

(2,523

)

 

 

(2,145

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

3,826

 

 

 

16,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

1,047

 

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

 

2,779

 

 

 

10,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

 

 

58

 

 

 

(49

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company

 

$

2,837

 

 

$

10,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share - Basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.22

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share - Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.22

 

Class B Common Stock

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock

 

 

29,586

 

 

 

28,841

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

19,542

 

 

 

19,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Common Stock

 

 

30,279

 

 

 

29,141

 

Class B Common Stock

 

 

19,542

 

 

 

19,848

 

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)2017 2016
Revenues:   
    
Revenues before reimbursements$807,065
 $836,863
Reimbursements43,103
 47,101
Total Revenues850,168
 883,964
    
Costs and Expenses:   
    
Costs of services provided, before reimbursements570,858
 595,248
Reimbursements43,103
 47,101
Total costs of services613,961
 642,349
    
Selling, general, and administrative expenses175,178
 178,182
    
Corporate interest expense, net of interest income of $581 and $498, respectively6,674
 7,553
    
Restructuring and special charges8,818
 7,431
    
Total Costs and Expenses804,631
 835,515
    
Other Income898
 719
    
Income Before Income Taxes46,435
 49,168
    
Provision for Income Taxes16,569
 20,029
    
Net Income29,866
 29,139
    
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests(188) (937)
    
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company$29,678
 $28,202
    
Earnings Per Share - Basic:   
Class A Common Stock$0.56
 $0.54
Class B Common Stock$0.50
 $0.48
    
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:   
Class A Common Stock$0.55
 $0.53
Class B Common Stock$0.49
 $0.47
    
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock31,359
 30,731
Class B Common Stock24,639
 24,690
    
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock32,156
 31,200
Class B Common Stock24,639
 24,690
    
Cash Dividends Per Share:   
Class A Common Stock$0.21
 $0.21
Class B Common Stock$0.15
 $0.15
(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)

CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Unaudited


 Three Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2017 2016
    
Net Income$11,970
 $11,349
    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):   
Net foreign currency translation income (loss), net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively6,994
 (4,095)
    
Amortization of actuarial losses for retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $975 and $1,126, respectively1,745
 2,171
    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)8,739
 (1,924)
    
Comprehensive Income20,709
 9,425
    
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(151) (503)
    
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company$20,558
 $8,922
    
    
    
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2017 2016
    
Net Income$29,866
 $29,139
    
Other Comprehensive Income:   
Net foreign currency translation income (loss), net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively8,525
 (648)
    
Amortization of actuarial losses for retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $2,954 and $3,339, respectively5,278
 6,453
    
Other Comprehensive Income13,803
 5,805
    
Comprehensive Income43,669
 34,944
    
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests502
 47
    
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company$44,171
 $34,991
    

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net Income

 

$

2,779

 

 

$

10,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net foreign currency translation gain, net of tax of $0 and $0, respectively

 

 

1,199

 

 

 

7,690

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of actuarial losses for retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $643 and $731, respectively

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

2,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

3,758

 

 

 

9,776

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

6,537

 

 

 

20,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

123

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company

 

$

6,660

 

 

$

20,499

 

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Unaudited


   *
(In thousands)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
ASSETS   
Current Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$73,289
 $81,569
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $16,122 and $14,499 respectively164,660
 153,566
Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts123,783
 101,809
Income taxes receivable3,661
 3,781
Prepaid expenses and other current assets26,483
 24,006
Total Current Assets391,876
 364,731
Net Property and Equipment32,680
 29,605
Other Assets:   
Goodwill117,362
 91,750
Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net99,682
 86,931
Capitalized software costs, net87,834
 80,960
Deferred income tax assets28,252
 30,379
Other noncurrent assets60,660
 51,503
Total Other Assets393,790
 341,523
TOTAL ASSETS$818,346
 $735,859

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,196

 

 

$

58,363

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses of $8,539 and $8,599, respectively

 

 

125,985

 

 

 

131,362

 

Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts

 

 

127,597

 

 

 

116,611

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

2,586

 

 

 

4,842

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

44,460

 

 

 

58,168

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

345,824

 

 

 

369,346

 

Net Property and Equipment

 

 

21,597

 

 

 

22,742

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

 

 

86,141

 

 

 

88,615

 

Goodwill

 

 

76,621

 

 

 

76,724

 

Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net

 

 

80,341

 

 

 

81,786

 

Capitalized software costs, net

 

 

99,942

 

 

 

96,770

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

26,162

 

 

 

26,247

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

39,649

 

 

 

36,969

 

Total Other Assets

 

 

408,856

 

 

 

407,111

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

776,277

 

 

$

799,199

 

* Derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — CONTINUED

Unaudited


   *
(In thousands, except par value amounts)September 30,
2017
 December 31,
2016
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT   
Current Liabilities:   
Short-term borrowings$3,627
 $30
Accounts payable49,670
 51,991
Accrued compensation and related costs71,423
 74,466
Self-insured risks12,284
 14,771
Income taxes payable8,154
 3,527
Deferred rent11,142
 12,142
Other accrued liabilities39,893
 34,922
Deferred revenues36,987
 37,456
Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases372
 982
Total Current Liabilities233,552
 230,287
Noncurrent Liabilities:   
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments246,083
 187,002
Deferred revenues24,443
 25,884
Accrued pension liabilities91,265
 105,175
Other noncurrent liabilities23,878
 28,247
Total Noncurrent Liabilities385,669
 346,308
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests7,085
 
Shareholders' Investment:   
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 31,243 and 31,296 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively31,243
 31,296
Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 24,515 and 24,690 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively24,515
 24,690
Additional paid-in capital53,138
 48,108
Retained earnings276,304
 261,562
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(197,280) (211,773)
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company187,920
 153,883
Noncontrolling interests4,120
 5,381
Total Shareholders' Investment192,040
 159,264
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT$818,346
 $735,859

 

 

 

 

 

*

 

(In thousands, except par value amounts)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

December 31,
2023

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term borrowings

 

$

19,354

 

 

$

14,813

 

Accounts payable

 

 

45,232

 

 

 

45,107

 

Accrued compensation and related costs

 

 

64,256

 

 

 

97,842

 

Self-insured risks

 

 

20,188

 

 

 

33,238

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

5,334

 

 

 

6,130

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

24,438

 

 

 

24,351

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

48,108

 

 

 

42,271

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

37,224

 

 

 

35,540

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

264,134

 

 

 

299,292

 

Noncurrent Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt and finance leases, less current installments

 

 

210,823

 

 

 

194,335

 

Operating lease liability

 

 

74,295

 

 

 

78,029

 

Deferred revenues

 

 

23,807

 

 

 

24,871

 

Accrued pension liabilities

 

 

23,440

 

 

 

24,006

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

36,540

 

 

 

38,835

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

368,905

 

 

 

360,076

 

Shareholders' Investment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 29,628 and 29,525 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

29,628

 

 

 

29,525

 

Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 19,469 and 19,555 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

 

19,469

 

 

 

19,555

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

83,104

 

 

 

82,589

 

Retained earnings

 

 

227,311

 

 

 

228,564

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(214,792

)

 

 

(218,615

)

Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company

 

 

144,720

 

 

 

141,618

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

(1,482

)

 

 

(1,787

)

Total Shareholders' Investment

 

 

143,238

 

 

 

139,831

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

 

$

776,277

 

 

$

799,199

 

* Derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Unaudited

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2017 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:   
Net income$29,866
 $29,139
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization30,648
 30,643
Stock-based compensation4,973
 3,246
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:   
Accounts receivable, net(6,181) (7,628)
Unbilled revenues, net(16,996) (16,118)
Accrued or prepaid income taxes5,202
 9,067
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(16,233) 5,410
Deferred revenues(2,352) (4,153)
Accrued retirement costs(13,360) (7,128)
Prepaid expenses and other operating activities(1,683) 7,605
Net cash provided by operating activities13,884
 50,083
    
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:   
Acquisitions of property and equipment(10,465) (5,782)
Capitalization of computer software costs(19,906) (13,653)
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired(36,029) (3,672)
Other investing activities(2,148) (95)
Net cash used in investing activities(68,548) (23,202)
    
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:   
Cash dividends paid(10,288) (10,162)
Payments related to shares received for withholding taxes under stock-based compensation plans(547) (15)
Proceeds from shares purchased under employee stock-based compensation plans1,048
 1,208
Decrease in note payable for stock repurchase
 (2,206)
Repurchases of common stock(6,066) 
Increases in short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings82,905
 79,664
Payments on short-term and revolving credit facility borrowings(22,697) (95,855)
Payments on capital lease obligations(964) (1,119)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests(291) (381)
Other financing activities
 (12)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities43,100
 (28,878)
    
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents3,284
 (2,406)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(8,280) (4,403)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year81,569
 76,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$73,289
 $71,663

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,779

 

 

$

10,730

 

Reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,299

 

 

 

9,050

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

1,023

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

(81

)

 

 

20

 

Contingent earnout adjustments

 

 

151

 

 

 

248

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

6,312

 

 

 

(17

)

Unbilled revenues, net

 

 

(9,511

)

 

 

(6,333

)

Accrued or prepaid income taxes

 

 

942

 

 

 

3,895

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

(25,837

)

 

 

(15,818

)

Deferred revenues

 

 

116

 

 

 

2,841

 

Accrued retirement costs

 

 

(3,546

)

 

 

(2,887

)

Prepaid expenses and other operating activities

 

 

(1,645

)

 

 

(3,197

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(19,803

)

 

 

(445

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of property and equipment

 

 

(1,541

)

 

 

(1,031

)

Capitalization of computer software costs

 

 

(8,009

)

 

 

(7,610

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(9,550

)

 

 

(8,641

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid

 

 

(3,443

)

 

 

(2,925

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(733

)

 

 

Increases in revolving credit facility borrowings

 

 

35,807

 

 

 

19,394

 

Payments on revolving credit facility borrowings

 

 

(14,794

)

 

 

(10,265

)

Payments of contingent consideration on acquisitions

 

 

(579

)

 

 

(848

)

Other financing activities

 

 

(185

)

 

 

(169

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

16,073

 

 

 

5,187

 

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

394

 

 

 

1,195

 

Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

 

 

(12,886

)

 

 

(2,704

)

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year

 

 

59,545

 

 

 

46,645

 

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period

 

$

46,659

 

 

$

43,941

 

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT

Unaudited

(In thousands)

 Common Stock     Accumulated Shareholders' Investment Attributable to    
2017
Class A
Non-Voting
 
Class B
Voting
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Shareholders of
Crawford &
Company
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders' Investment
Balance at January 1, 2017$31,296
 $24,690
 $48,108
 $261,562
 $(211,773) $153,883
 $5,381
 $159,264
Net income (1)

 
 
 7,664
 
 7,664
 137
 7,801
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 3,475
 3,475
 (814) 2,661
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,441) 
 (3,441) 
 (3,441)
Stock-based compensation
 
 1,296
 
 
 1,296
 
 1,296
Cumulative-effect adjustment of ASU 2016-09
 
 
 692
 
 692
 
 692
Common stock activity, net231
 
 (629) 
 
 (398) 
 (398)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
 
 34
 
 
 34
 (715) (681)
Balance at March 31, 2017$31,527
 $24,690
 $48,809
 $266,477
 $(208,298) $163,205
 $3,989
 $167,194
Net income (1)

 
 
 10,201
 
 10,201
 275
 10,476
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 2,273
 2,273
 130
 2,403
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,428) 
 (3,428) 
 (3,428)
Stock-based compensation
 
 2,109
 
 
 2,109
 
 2,109
Repurchases of common stock(357) (48) 
 (3,029) 
 (3,434) 
 (3,434)
Common stock activity, net88
 
 172
 
 
 260
 
 260
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
 
 424
 
 
 424
 
 424
Balance at June 30, 2017$31,258
 $24,642
 $51,514
 $270,221
 $(206,025) $171,610
 $4,394
 $176,004
Net income (1)

 
 
 11,813
 
 11,813
 435
 12,248
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 8,745
 8,745
 (6) 8,739
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,419) 
 (3,419) 
 (3,419)
Stock-based compensation
 
 1,568
 
 
 1,568
 
 1,568
Repurchases of common stock(194) (127) 
 (2,311) 
 (2,632) 
 (2,632)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
 
 (404) 
 
 (404) (412) (816)
Common stock activity, net179
 
 460
 
 
 639
 
 639
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (291) (291)
Balance at September 30, 2017$31,243
 $24,515
 $53,138
 $276,304
 $(197,280) $187,920
 $4,120
 $192,040
thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shareholders'
Investment
Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

Class A
Non-Voting

 

 

Class B
Voting

 

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Shareholders
of Crawford
& Company

 

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

 

Total
Shareholders'
Investment

 

Balance at January 1, 2024

 

$

29,525

 

 

$

19,555

 

 

$

82,589

 

 

$

228,564

 

 

$

(218,615

)

 

$

141,618

 

 

$

(1,787

)

 

$

139,831

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,837

 

 

 

(58

)

 

 

2,779

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,823

 

 

 

3,823

 

 

 

(65

)

 

 

3,758

 

Cash dividends paid (Class A - $0.07 per share, Class B - $0.07 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,443

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,443

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,443

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,218

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(86

)

 

 

 

 

 

(647

)

 

 

 

 

 

(733

)

 

 

 

 

 

(733

)

Decrease in value of noncontrolling interest due to acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(550

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(550

)

 

 

550

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

(153

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(122

)

 

 

(122

)

Balance at March 31, 2024

 

$

29,628

 

 

$

19,469

 

 

$

83,104

 

 

$

227,311

 

 

$

(214,792

)

 

$

144,720

 

 

$

(1,482

)

 

$

143,238

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shareholders'
Investment
Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

Class A
Non-Voting

 

 

Class B
Voting

 

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

 

Retained
Earnings

 

 

Other
Comprehensive
Loss

 

 

Shareholders
of Crawford
& Company

 

 

Noncontrolling
Interests

 

 

Total
Shareholders' Investment

 

Balance at January 1, 2023

 

$

28,764

 

 

$

19,848

 

 

$

78,158

 

 

$

213,094

 

 

$

(215,321

)

 

$

124,543

 

 

$

(1,165

)

 

$

123,378

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,681

 

 

 

 

 

10,681

 

 

 

49

 

 

 

10,730

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,818

 

 

 

9,818

 

 

 

(42

)

 

 

9,776

 

Cash dividends paid (Class A - $0.06 per share, Class B - $0.06 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,925

)

 

 

 

 

(2,925

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,925

)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,023

 

Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net

 

 

161

 

 

 

 

 

(87

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

 

 

 

74

 

Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(229

)

 

 

(229

)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

$

28,925

 

 

$

19,848

 

 

$

79,094

 

 

$

220,850

 

 

$

(205,503

)

 

$

143,214

 

 

$

(1,387

)

 

$

141,827

 

(SeeThe accompanying notes toare an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements)

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(1) The total net income presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders' investment for the three months ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2017 excludes $178, $203, and $278 respectively, in net loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests.



CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT-CONTINUED
Unaudited
(In thousands)
 Common Stock     AccumulatedShareholders' Investment Attributable to    
2016
Class A
Non-Voting
 
Class B
Voting
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 Shareholders of
Crawford &
Company
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Shareholders' Investment
Balance at January 1, 2016$30,537
 $24,690
 $41,936
 $239,161
 $(222,631) $113,693
 $10,658
 $124,351
Net income (loss)
 
 
 8,630
 
 8,630
 (1) 8,629
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 338
 338
 (614) (276)
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,373) 
 (3,373) 
 (3,373)
Stock-based compensation
 
 729
 
 
 729
 
 729
Common stock activity, net14
 
 
 
 
 14
 
 14
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
 
 1,079
 
 
 1,079
 (4,879) (3,800)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (186) (186)
Balance at March 31, 2016$30,551
 $24,690
 $43,744
 $244,418
 $(222,293) $121,110
 $4,978
 $126,088
Net income
 
 
 8,627
 
 8,627
 534
 9,161
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
 8,474
 8,474
 (469) 8,005
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,389) 
 (3,389) 
 (3,389)
Stock-based compensation
 
 1,228
 
 
 1,228
 
 1,228
Common stock activity, net250
 
 181
 
 
 431
 
 431
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (23) (23)
Balance at June 30, 2016$30,801
 $24,690
 $45,153
 $249,656
 $(213,819) $136,481
 $5,020
 $141,501
Net income
 
 
 10,945
 
 10,945
 404
 11,349
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 
 
 (2,023) (2,023) 99
 (1,924)
Cash dividends paid
 
 
 (3,400) 
 (3,400) 
 (3,400)
Stock-based compensation
 
 1,289
 
 
 1,289
 
 1,289
Common stock activity, net151
 
 597
 
 
 748
 
 748
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
 
 209
 
 
 209
 (209) 
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 (172) (172)
Balance at September 30, 2016$30,952
 $24,690
 $47,248
 $257,201
 $(215,842) $144,249
 $5,142
 $149,391
(See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements)



NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unaudited


Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company ("Crawford" or "the Company") is the world's largest publicly listed independenta leading provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to the risk managementinsurance companies and insurance industry, as well as to self-insured entities with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Crawford Solution® offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management; workers' compensation claims and medical management; and legal settlement administration.

Shares of the Company's two classes of common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B, respectively. The Company's two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights for the Class B Common Stock (CRD-B), and the Company's ability to pay greater cash dividends onprotections for the non-voting Class A Common Stock than(CRD-A). More information is available 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. The Company's website is www.crawfordandcompany.comwww.crawco.com. The information contained on, or hyperlinked from, the Company's website is not a part of, and is not incorporated by reference into, this report.


1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X promulgated byof the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, theseThese unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include allomit certain notes and other financial information. Therefore, should be read in conjunction with the 2023 Form 10-K. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet information presented herein as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes required by GAAPthereto included in the Company's Form 10-K for complete financial statements. Operatingthe year ended December 31, 2023.

Due to the impact of weather activity and other macroeconomic uncertainties, the Company's operating results for the three months and nine months ended March 31, 2024 and the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results or financial position that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 20172024 or for other future periods. The financial results from the Company's operations outside of the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and certain subsidiaries in the Philippines, are reported and consolidated on a two-month delayed basis (fiscal year-end of October 31) as permitted by GAAP in order to provide sufficient time for accumulation of their results.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in the Company's Annual Report onfinancial statements included in Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Certain prior period amounts among the2023 other than as disclosed herein.

The Company has four reportable segments have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the Company's reported consolidated results.consisting of North America Loss Adjusting, International Operations, Broadspire, and Platform Solutions. Significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet information presented herein as of December 31, 2016 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The Company consolidates the liabilities of its deferred compensation plan and the related assets, which are held in a rabbi trust and also considered a variable interest entity ("VIE") of the Company. The rabbi trust was created to fund the liabilities of the Company's deferred compensation plan. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of the rabbi trust because the Company directs the activities of the trust and can use the assets of the trust to satisfy the liabilities of the Company's deferred compensation plan. At September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2016,2023, the liabilities of the deferred compensation plan were $7,572,000$6,439,000 and $9,385,000,$6,261,000, respectively, which represented obligations of the Company rather than of the rabbi trust, and the values of the assets held in the related rabbi trust were $16,462,000$10,256,000 and $16,227,000,$10,237,000, respectively. These liabilities and assets are included in "Other noncurrent liabilities" and "Other noncurrent assets," respectively, on the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

The Company owns 51% of the capital stock of Lloyd Warwick International Limited ("LWI"). The Company has also agreed to provide financial support to LWI of up to approximately $10,000,000. Because of this controlling financial interest, and because Crawford has the obligation to absorb certain of LWI's losses through the additional financial support that LWI may require, LWI is considered a VIE of the Company. LWI also does not meet the business scope exception, as Crawford provides more than half of its financial support, and because LWI lacks sufficient equity at risk to permit it to carry on its activities without this additional financial support. Creditors of LWI have no recourse to Crawford's general credit. Accordingly, Crawford is considered the primary beneficiary and consolidates LWI. Total assets and liabilities of LWI as of September 30, 2017 were $10,163,000 and $10,791,000, respectively. Total assets and liabilities of LWI as of December 31, 2016 were $9,300,000 and $10,554,000, respectively. Included in LWI's total liabilities is a loan from Crawford of $8,756,000 and $8,704,000 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Noncontrolling interests represent the minority shareholders' share of the net income or loss and shareholders' investment in consolidated subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests are presented as a component of shareholders' investment in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reflect the initial fair value of these investments by noncontrolling shareholders, along with their proportionate share of the income or loss of the subsidiaries, less any dividends or distributions. Noncontrolling interests that are redeemable at the option of the holder are presented outside of shareholders' investment as "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests" and are carried at either their initial fair value plus any profits or losses or estimated redemption value if an adjustment is required.

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2. Business Acquisition

On January 4, 2017, the Company acquired 85% of the outstanding membership interests of WeGoLook®, LLC, for cash consideration of $36,125,000. WeGoLook provides a variety of on-demand inspection, verification, and other field services for businesses and consumers through a mobile platform of independent contractors.
Based on our preliminary acquisition accounting, net tangible assets acquired totaled $1,040,000, including $96,000 of cash. The difference between the purchase price and the net assets acquired represents indefinite- and definite-lived intangible assets, goodwill and redeemable noncontrolling interests. The acquisition was funded primarily through additional borrowings under the Company's credit facility.
The purchase agreement also provides that: (a) $250,000 of the purchase price will be held in escrow to secure the net working capital post-closing adjustment; and (b) $800,000 of the purchase price will be held in escrow for a period of 15 months, and $1,000,000 of the purchase price will be held in escrow for a period of 24 months, after the closing date in each case, to secure any valid indemnification claims that the Company may assert for specified breaches of representations, warranties or covenants under the purchase agreement. As of September 30, 2017, the $250,000 net working capital post-closing adjustment escrow has been released.
The Company has an option, beginning on January 1, 2022 and expiring on December 31, 2023, to acquire the remaining 15% of the outstanding membership interests of WeGoLook. In the event the Company does not exercise the option, beginning on January 1, 2024, the minority members shall have the right to require the Company to acquire the minority members’ interests on or before December 31, 2024. In addition, at the time of the exercise of the option or the put, the minority members may be entitled to additional consideration depending on whether certain financial targets of WeGoLook are achieved between closing and December 31, 2021.
The acquisition was accounted for under the guidance of ASC 805-10, as a business combination under the acquisition method. The preliminary application of acquisition accounting to the assets acquired, and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests assumed, as well as the results of operations of WeGoLook including income or loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests, are reported within the Company’s U.S. Services segment.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

As a result of the acquisition, the Company preliminarily recognized definite-lived intangible assets of $17,794,000 consisting of developed technology, customer relationships, non-compete agreements and established relationships with independent contractors. The estimated useful lives of these definite-lived intangible assets range from three to ten years. The Company recognized related amortization expense of $643,000 and $1,930,000 in its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017. The Company preliminarily recognized goodwill of $23,977,000 related to the acquisition. The Company anticipates the goodwill attributable to the acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. The Company recognized noncontrolling interests of $7,743,000 which were measured at fair value at the acquisition date. The noncontrolling interests have been recorded as "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests" in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, no changes were made to the redemption value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests; the change in value was due to the loss for the period. See Note 1, “Basis of Presentation” for a discussion of noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests.
The business acquisition accounting is preliminary and subject to change, as the Company gathers additional information related to the assets acquired and liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests assumed, including intangible assets, other assets, accrued liabilities, deferred taxes, and uncertain tax positions. The Company is in the process of obtaining final third-party valuations of certain intangible assets; thus, the provisional measurements of intangible assets, goodwill, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and deferred income taxes are subject to change.
The Company does not anticipate the WeGoLook operations will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or its earnings per share during 2017. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, WeGoLook accounted for $2,180,000 and $6,338,000 of the Company’s consolidated revenues before reimbursements, respectively.

3. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Derivatives and Hedging-Targeted

Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities

Reportable Segment Disclosures (ASU 2023-07)

In August 2017,November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-12, "TargetedASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities."Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires more detailed information about a reportable segment’s expenses. The ASU was issued to improve the financial reporting of hedging relationships to better portray the economic results of an entity's risk management activities in its financial statements. Additionally, the amendments in this update simplify the application of the hedge accounting guidance. The updatenew standard is effective for annualfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted,2024, with the effect of adoption reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.retrospective application required. The Company is currently evaluating the effectimpact of this ASU may haveguidance on its results of operations,consolidated financial condition and cash flows. The Company is not partystatements.

Improvements to any derivative contracts.

Earning Per Share-Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity-Derivatives and Hedging
Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09)

In July 2017,December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, "Earnings Per Share2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, a new accounting standard to enhance the transparency and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacementdecision usefulness of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception."income tax disclosures. The ASU Part I changes the classification analysis of certain equity-linked financial instruments with down round features and the related disclosures. Part II of the amendments recharacterizes the indefinite deferral of certain provisions of Topic 480 and do not have an accounting effect. The updatenew standard is effective for annual periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Compensation-Stock Compensation: Scope of Stock Compensation Modification Accounting
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-9, "Compensation-Stock Compensation: Scope of Stock Compensation Modification Accounting." The ASU was issued to provide clarity and reduce both (1) diversity in practice and (2) cost and complexity when applying the guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, to a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Compensation-Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-7, "Compensation-Retirement Benefits: Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost." The ASU requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are used to present the other components of net benefit cost, that line item or items must be appropriately described. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed. The amendments in this update also allow only the service cost component to be eligible for capitalization when applicable. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-4, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The ASU was issued to simplify subsequent measurement of goodwill. The update eliminates Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in this update, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit2024, with its carrying amount. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Additionally, an entity should consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The Company elected to early adopt this ASU during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, with no effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Clarifying the Definition of a Business
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-1, "Clarifying the Definition of a Business." The ASU was issued to clarify the definition of a business for purposes of acquisitions and dispositions. The amendments in this update provide a more robust framework than prior guidance to use in determining when a set of assets and activities constitutes a business. The Company early adopted this ASU during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, with no effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
Restricted Cash
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, "Restricted Cash." The ASU was issued to address diversity in practice in the classification and presentation of a change in restricted cash on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The Company early adopted this ASU during the three-month period ended March 31, 2017, with no effect on its statement of cash flows.
Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory
In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory." The update was issued to improve the accounting for income tax consequences of intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. The initiative is designed to reduce the complexity in accounting standards. Under the amendment an entity should recognize the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Consequently, the amendments in this update eliminate the exception for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption isretrospective application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effectimpact of this ASU may haveguidance on its results of operations,consolidated financial condition and cash flows.statements.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments in the Statement of Cash Flows
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." The update addresses diversity in cash flow reporting issues. The guidance specifically addresses issues concerning debt repayment costs, settlement of zero coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from insurance claims and corporate owned life insurance beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and distributions from equity method investees. The guidance also clarifies how the predominant principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have more than one class of cash flows. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this amendment may have on its statement of cash flows.
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." This update replaces the incurred loss methodology to record credit losses with a methodology that reflects the expected credit losses for financial assets not accounted for at fair value with gains and losses recognized through income. The amendment is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect this amendment may have on its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." This update was issued as part of a simplification effort for the accounting of share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, change in forfeiture accounting, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company adopted this standard prospectively effective January 1, 2017. Prior periods have not been adjusted. As a result of adoption, the Company recorded an entry to increase deferred tax assets and increased retained earnings in the amount of $692,000 for tax benefits not previously recorded related to stock compensation. The Company will record all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards as a discrete item in the income statement as these awards vest or are exercised. Forfeitures will be recognized as they occur. The Company reflects all payments made to taxing authorities on behalf of employees by withholding shares as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows. During the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded tax benefits of $0 and $200,000, respectively, as a result of adoption of this standard.
Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, "Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting." This update eliminates the requirement that when an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence, an investor must adjust the investment, results of operations, and retained earnings retroactively on a step-by-step basis as if the equity method had been in effect during all previous periods that the investment had been held. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2017, with no impact to its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Financial Accounting for Leases
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Financial Accounting for Leases." Under this update, a lessee will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Consistent with current GAAP, the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee primarily will depend on its classification as a finance or operating lease. However, unlike current GAAP, which requires only capital leases to be recognized on the balance sheet, this ASU will require both types of leases to be recognized on the balance sheet. The ASU also will require disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements, providing additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Company anticipates the impact of adopting this standard will result in an increase in operating lease liabilities and right to use assets on its balance sheet.

3. Revenue Recognition

Revenue from Contracts with Customers

In May 2014,

Revenues are recognized when control of the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." Under ASU 2014-09, companies will be requiredpromised services is transferred to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of control for goods or services toCompany's customers in amountsan amount that reflectreflects the consideration to which the companyCompany expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goodsservices. Revenues are recognized net of any sales, use or services. The new standard also will result in enhanced disclosures about revenue, provide guidance for transactions that were not previously addressed comprehensively (for example, service revenue and contract modifications) and modify guidance for multiple-element arrangements. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14,value added taxes collected from customers, which deferred by one year the effective date of ASU 2014-09. The one year deferral of the effective date of this standard changed the effective date for the Companyare subsequently remitted to January 1, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the original effective date. The FASB issued ASU 2016-08, "Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" in March 2016, ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" in April 2016, ASU 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients," in May 2016, and ASU 2016-20, “Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” in December 2016. All of these amendments are intended to improve and clarify the implementation guidance of ASU 2014-09 and have the same effective date as the original standard.

The Company has reviewed a sample of contracts with its customers that represent approximately 50% of its consolidated annual revenues before reimbursements that the Company believes is representative of its significant revenue streams identified to date, and is performing procedures to confirm the initial assessment as applied to all revenue streams. The assessment of the impact on revenue and expenses based on these reviews to determine the impact to the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows as a result of this guidance is ongoing.governmental authorities. As the Company completes its overall assessment,performance obligations which are identified below, it has an unconditional right to consideration as outlined in the Company's contracts. Generally, the Company's accounts receivables are expected to be collected in less than two months.

The Company's North America Loss Adjusting and International Operations segments generate revenue for adjusting services provided to insurance companies and self-insured entities related to property and casualty losses caused by physical damage to commercial and residential real property and certain types of personal property. These segments also generate revenues for claims management services provided to insurance companies and self-insured entities related to large, complex losses with technical adjusting and industry experts servicing a broad range of industries. The Company charges on a fee-per-claim basis for each optional purchase of the claims management services exercised by its customer. The Company also performs Legal Services within its International Operations segment. Revenue is recognized over time as the performance obligations are satisfied through the effort expended to research, investigate, evaluate, document and report the claim and control of these services is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized based on the claim type for fixed fee claims applied utilizing a portfolio approach based on time elapsed for these claims. For claims billed on a time and expense incurred basis, which are considered variable consideration, the Company recognizes revenue at the amount in which it has the right to invoice for services performed. These methods of revenue recognition are the most accurate depiction of the transfer of the claims management services to the customer. Task assignment services are single optional purchase performance obligations which are generally satisfied at a point in time when the control of the service is transferred to the customer. Therefore, revenue is recognized when the customer receives the service requested.

The following table presents North America Loss Adjusting revenues before reimbursements disaggregated by geography for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

U.S.

 

$

53,524

 

 

$

52,983

 

Canada

 

 

23,841

 

 

 

24,614

 

Total North America Loss Adjusting Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

77,365

 

 

$

77,597

 

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The following table presents International Operations revenues before reimbursements disaggregated by geography and service line for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

U.K.

 

$

37,899

 

 

$

30,732

 

Europe

 

 

23,621

 

 

 

22,764

 

Australia

 

 

17,280

 

 

 

20,636

 

Asia

 

 

5,369

 

 

 

5,627

 

Latin America

 

 

8,196

 

 

 

6,235

 

International Loss Adjusting

 

$

92,365

 

 

$

85,994

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawford Legal Services

 

$

5,727

 

 

$

5,869

 

Total International Operations Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

98,092

 

 

$

91,863

 

The Company’s Broadspire segment is a third party administrator that generates revenue through its Claims Management and Medical Management service lines.

The Claims Management service line includes Workers' Compensation, Liability, Property and Disability Claims Management. This service line also performs additional services such as Accident & Health claims programs, including Affinity type claims, and disability and leave management services. Each claim referred by the customer is considered an additional optional purchase of claims management services under the agreement with the customer. The transaction price is specified in the contract and is fixed for each service. Revenue is recognized over time as services are provided as the performance obligations are satisfied through the effort expended to research, investigate, evaluate, document, and report the claim and control of these services is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized based on historical claim closure rates and claim type applied utilizing a portfolio approach based on time elapsed for these claims as the Company believes this is the most accurate depiction of the transfer of claims management services to its customer. Broadspire also provides claims management services on a monthly basis for which revenue is recognized over time monthly based on claims received and staff required to complete our claim handling obligations. Broadspire also provides Risk Management Information Services and Account Administration Services and generates revenues from income earned for managing funds maintained to administer claims for its customers. For non-claim services provided in our Claims Management service line, revenue is recognized over time as services are provided and control of these services is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized as time elapses as this is the most accurate depiction of the transfer of the service to the customer.

The Company's obligation to manage claims under the Claims Management service line can range from less than one year, on a one- or two-year basis or for the lifetime of the claim. Under certain claims management agreements, the Company receives consideration from a customer at contract inception prior to transferring services to the customer, however, it would begin performing services immediately. The period between a customer’s payment of consideration and the completion of the promised services could be greater than one year. There is no difference between the amount of promised consideration and the cash selling price of the promised services. The fee is billed upfront by the Company in order to provide customers with simplified and predictable ways of purchasing its services and it is customary to invoice service fees when the claim is assigned. The Company considered whether a significant financing component exists and determined that there is not a significant financing component at the contract level.

The Medical Management service line offers case managers who provide administration services by proactively managing medical treatment plans for claimants while facilitating an understanding of and participation in their rehabilitation process. Revenue for Medical Management services is recognized over time as the performance obligations are satisfied through the effort expended to manage the medical treatment for claimants and control of these services is transferred to the customer. Medical Management services are generally billed based on time incurred, are considered variable consideration, and revenue is recognized at the amount in which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed. This method of revenue recognition is the most accurate depiction of the transfer of the Medical Management services to the customer. The Company also identifyingperforms medical bill review services. Medical bill review services provide an analysis of medical charges for clients’ claims to identify opportunities for savings. Medical bill review services revenues are recognized over time as control of the service is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized based upon the transfer of the results of the medical bill review service to the customer as this is the most accurate depiction of the transfer of the service to the customer.

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The following table presents Broadspire revenues before reimbursements disaggregated by service line for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and preparing to implement changes2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

Claims Management

 

$

48,398

 

 

$

43,108

 

Medical Management

 

 

45,900

 

 

 

40,946

 

Total Broadspire Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

94,298

 

 

$

84,054

 

The Company's Platform Solutions segment principally generates revenues through its Contractor Connection, Networks and Subrogation service lines.

The Contractor Connection service line generates revenue through its independently managed contractor network. Contractor Connection primarily generates revenue by receiving a fee for each project that is sold by its network of contractors. Revenue is recognized at a point in time once the consumer accepts the contractor's proposal as Contractor Connection’s performance obligation of referring projects to its accounting policiescontractors has been completed and disclosure requirements.the Company is entitled to consideration at that time. The contractor takes control of the service upon the consumer’s acceptance of the contractor’s proposal.

The Networks service line generates revenues for claims management services provided to insurance companies and self-insured entities related to property, casualty and catastrophic losses. Networks also generates revenue by providing on-demand inspection, verification and other task specific field services for businesses and consumers. Revenue is recognized over time as the performance obligations are satisfied through the effort expended to research, investigate, evaluate, document and report the claim and control of these services is transferred to the customer. Revenue is recognized based on the claim type for fixed fee claims, applied based on time elapsed for these claims. For claims billed on a time and expense incurred basis, which are considered variable consideration, the Company recognizes revenue at the amount in which it has the right to invoice for services performed. These methods of revenue recognition are the most accurate depiction of the transfer of the claims management services to the customer.

The Subrogation service line provides subrogation recovery and consultative services for the property and casualty insurance industry. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when the subrogation is successful and cash consideration is received.

The following table presents Platform Solutions revenues before reimbursements disaggregated by service line for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

Contractor Connection

 

$

16,945

 

 

$

19,301

 

Networks

 

 

7,743

 

 

 

37,403

 

Subrogation

 

 

7,211

 

 

 

6,116

 

Total Platform Solutions Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

31,899

 

 

$

62,820

 

In the normal course of business, the Company's segments incur certain out-of-pocket expenses that are thereafter reimbursed by its customers. The Company controls the promised good or service before it is transferred to its customer, therefore it is a principal in the transaction. These out-of-pocket expenses and associated reimbursements are reported on a gross basis within expenses and revenues, respectively, in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Claims Management Performance Obligations

For claims management services, the Company typically has one performance obligation; however, it also provides the customer with an option to acquire additional services. The Company sells multiple lines of claims processing and different levels of processing depending on the complexity of the claims. The Company typically provides a menu of offerings from which the customer chooses to purchase at its option. The price of each service is separate and distinct and provides a separate and distinct value to the customer. Pricing is consistent for each service irrespective of the other services or quantities requested by the customer. For example, if the ASU requires increased disclosure,Company provides claims processing for both auto and general liability, those services are priced and delivered independently. These additional services represent optional purchases of additional claims management services and do not represent arrangements with multiple performance obligations.

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Performance-based fees

The Company, from time-to-time, entered into contracts with certain clients within its International Operations that provided for additional fee revenues or revenue reductions based on its efficiency in managing claim portfolios and on the basis of claim outcomes and the resulting average claim costs for the respective portfolios. These amounts were in addition to, or a reduction of, the fee revenues discussed above. These performance-based revenues, which represent variable consideration, were based on performance metrics set forth in turnthe underlying contracts. These were generally under multi-year contracts but with discrete individual contract year measurement periods that remained subject to adjustment until claim closure. Each period, the Company based its estimates of performance-based revenues on an individual contract year basis, which were subject to adjustment in future years based on changes in average claim costs. Accordingly, the amounts represented the Company's best estimate of amounts earned using historical averages and other factors. Because the expectation of the ultimate contingent revenue amounts to be earned could vary from period to period, these estimates could change significantly from quarter to quarter, and such adjustments could occur in future periods until the individual contract year measurement period was closed. Variable consideration was recognized when the Company concluded, based on all the facts and information available at the reporting date, that it was probable that a significant revenue reversal would not occur in future periods. During 2023, the Company completed its obligations for performance-based revenues under these contracts.

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections result in billed accounts receivables, unbilled accounts receivable reported as "Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts," and "Deferred revenues" on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Unbilled revenues is expectedrecorded for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing the customer, resulting from professional services delivered that the Company expects and is entitled to receive as consideration under certain contracts. Billing requirements vary by contract but substantially, all unbilled revenues are billed within one year.

When the Company receives consideration from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer under the terms of certain claims management agreements, it records deferred revenues on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which represents a contract liability. These fixed-fee service agreements typically result from the Broadspire segment and require certain new processesthe Company to handle claims on either a one- or two-year basis, or for the lifetime of the claim. In cases where it handles a claim on a non-lifetime basis, the Company typically receives an additional fee on each anniversary date that the claim remains open. For service agreements where it provides services for the life of the claim, the Company is paid one upfront fee regardless of the duration of the claim. The Company recognizes deferred revenues as revenues as it performs services and system changes. transfers control of the services to the customer and satisfies the performance obligation which it determines utilizing a portfolio approach.

The Company's evaluation indicateddeferred revenues for claims handled for one or two years are not as sensitive to changes in claim closing rates since the performance obligations are satisfied within a fixed length of time. Deferred revenues for lifetime claim handling are more sensitive to changes in claim closing rates since the Company is obligated to handle these claims to conclusion with no additional fees received for long-lived claims. Deferred revenues related to lifetime claim handling arrangements approximated $40,121,000 and $39,800,000 as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For all fixed fee service agreements, revenues are recognized over the expected service periods by type of claim. Based upon its historical averages, the Company closes approximately 99% of all cases referred to it under lifetime claim service agreements within five years from the date of referral. Also, within that processfive-year period, the percentage of cases remaining open in any one particular year has remained relatively consistent from period to period. Each quarter the Company evaluates its historical case closing rates by type of claim utilizing a portfolio approach and systemadjusts deferred revenues as necessary. As a portfolio approach is utilized to recognize deferred revenues, any changes are required to capturein estimates will impact the amounts and expected timing of revenue recognition and any changes in estimates are recognized in the period in which they are determined.

The table below presents the deferred revenues to be recognized frombalance as of January 1, 2024 and the significant activity affecting deferred revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2024:

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

Customer Contract Liabilities

 

Deferred
Revenue

 

Balance at January 1, 2024

 

$

60,411

 

Quarterly additions

 

 

24,919

 

Revenue recognized from the prior periods

 

 

(15,358

)

Revenue recognized from current quarter additions

 

 

(8,941

)

Balance as of March 31, 2024

 

$

61,031

 

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $104,300,000 of remaining performance obligations duringrelated to claims and non-claims services in which the price is fixed. Remaining performance obligations consist of deferred revenues as of each reporting period andwell as certain unbilled receivables where the Companyclaims processing has completed a majority of these process and system changes at this time.not yet occurred. The Company expects to adopt this new standardrecognize approximately 72% of its remaining performance obligations as of January 1, 2018 usingrevenues within one year and the modified retrospective methodremaining balance thereafter.

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Costs to Obtain a Contract

The Company has a sales incentive compensation program where payment is based on the revenues recognized in the period. The payment does not represent an incremental cost to the Company that may resultprovides a future benefit expected to be longer than one year and would meet the criteria to be capitalized and presented as a contract asset on the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Practical Expedients Elected

As a practical expedient, the Company does not adjust the consideration in a cumulative effectcontract for the effects of a significant financing component it expects, at contract inception, when the period between a customer’s payment of consideration and the transfer of promised services to the customer will be one year or less. For claims management services that are billed on a time and expense incurred or per unit basis, the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

The Company does not disclose the value of remaining performance obligations for (i) contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed, or (ii) contracts with variable consideration allocated entirely to a single performance obligation.

4. Credit Losses

The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit losses resulting primarily from the inability of clients to make required payments. Such losses are accounted for as bad debt expense. These allowances are established using historical write-off or adjustment information to project future experience and by considering the current creditworthiness of clients, any known specific collection problems, and an assessment of current industry and economic conditions. The Company evaluates the risks related to its trade receivables and contract assets by considering customer type, geography, and aging. Actual experience may differ significantly from historical or expected loss results. The Company writes off account receivables and unbilled revenues when they become uncollectible, and any payments subsequently received are accounted for as of the date of adoption.recoveries.


4.

5. Income Taxes

The Company's consolidated effective income tax rate may change periodically due to changes in enacted tax rates, fluctuations in the mix of income earned from the Company's various domestic and international operations, which are subject to income taxes at different rates, the Company's ability to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and amounts related to uncertain income tax positions. The Company estimates that its effective income tax rate for 2017 will be approximately 30% after considering known discrete items. The decrease in rate is due to certain non-recurring benefits in 2017positions and changes in the mix of income. goodwill impairments.

The provision for income taxes on consolidated income before income taxes totaled $4.9 milliona provision of $1,047,000 and $8.6 million$5,271,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016, respectively. The provision for income taxes on consolidated income totaled $16.6 million and $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2023, respectively. The overall effective tax rate decreased to 35.7%27.4% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with 40.7%32.9% for the 20162023 period primarily due to changes in non-recurringa larger impact of discrete tax items and mix of income year over year.resulting from lower year-over-year earnings.



NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

5.

6. Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Net periodic benefit cost related to all of the Company's defined benefit pension plans recognized in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023 included the following components:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

Service cost

 

$

384

 

 

$

357

 

Interest cost

 

 

5,746

 

 

 

5,939

 

Expected return on assets

 

 

(6,409

)

 

 

(6,773

)

Amortization of actuarial loss

 

 

3,186

 

 

 

2,978

 

Net periodic cost

 

$

2,907

 

 

$

2,502

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Service cost$333
 $167
 $980
 $825
Interest cost5,656
 6,726
 16,829
 23,298
Expected return on assets(8,608) (8,024) (25,623) (28,782)
Amortization of actuarial loss2,782
 2,911
 8,297
 9,729
Net periodic benefit cost$163
 $1,780
 $483
 $5,070

For the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024 and 2023, the non-service components of net periodic pension expense of $2,523,000 and $2,145,000, respectively, are included in "Other Loss, net" on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company made nocontributions of $9,000,000to the U.S. defined benefit pension plan and $4,038,000$602,000 to its U.S. andthe U.K. defined benefit pension plans, respectively,as compared with contributions of $9,000,000 and $4,564,000, respectively, in the comparable 2016 periods. The Company is not required to make any additionalno contributions to itsthe U.S. ordefined benefit pension plan and $502,000 to the U.K. defined benefit pension plans for the remainder of 2017; however, the Company expects to make additional contributions of approximately $1,327,000 to its U.K. plan during the remainder of 2017. No additional contributions are expected to be made to the U.S. plan during the remainder of 2017.three months ended March 31, 2023.


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6.

7. Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share

The Company computes earnings per share of its non-voting Class A Common Stock ("CRD-A") and voting Class B Common Stock ("CRD-B") using the two-class method, which allocates the undistributed earnings in each period to each class on a proportionate basis. The Company's Board of Directors has the right, but not the obligation, to declare higher dividends on the CRD-A shares than on the CRD-B shares, subject to certain limitations. In periods when the dividend is the same for CRD-A and CRD-B or when no dividends are declared or paid to either class, the two-class method generally will yield the same earnings per share for CRD-A and CRD-B. During the first three quarters of each of 20172024 and 2016,2023, the Board of Directors has declared a higherthe same dividend on CRD-A than onand CRD-B.

The computations of basic net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company per common share were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March 31,
2024

 

March 31,
2023

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

CRD-A

 

CRD-B

 

CRD-A

 

CRD-B

Earnings per share - basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of undistributed earnings

 

$(365)

 

$(241)

 

$4,595

 

$3,161

Dividends paid

 

2,074

 

1,369

 

1,734

 

1,191

Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic

 

$1,709

 

$1,128

 

$6,329

 

$4,352

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

 

29,586

 

19,542

 

28,841

 

19,848

Earnings per share - basic

 

$0.06

 

$0.06

 

$0.22

 

$0.22

 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
(in thousands, except per share amounts)CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B
Earnings per share - basic:           
Numerator: ��         
Allocation of undistributed earnings$4,703
$3,691
 $4,195
$3,350
 $10,858
$8,532
 $10,003
$8,037
Dividends paid2,193
1,226
 2,166
1,234
 6,593
3,695
 6,459
3,703
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic$6,896
$4,917
 $6,361
$4,584
 $17,451
$12,227
 $16,462
$11,740





 



 



 



Denominator:



 



 



 



Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic31,276
24,550
 30,922
24,690
 31,359
24,639
 30,731
24,690
Earnings per share - basic$0.22
$0.20
 $0.21
$0.19
 $0.56
$0.50
 $0.54
$0.48

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

The computations of diluted net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company per common share were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

CRD-A

 

 

CRD-B

 

 

CRD-A

 

 

CRD-B

 

Earnings per share - diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of undistributed earnings

 

$

(368

)

 

$

(238

)

 

$

4,614

 

 

$

3,142

 

Dividends paid

 

 

2,074

 

 

 

1,369

 

 

 

1,734

 

 

 

1,191

 

Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted

 

$

1,706

 

 

$

1,131

 

 

$

6,348

 

 

$

4,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic

 

 

29,586

 

 

 

19,542

 

 

 

28,841

 

 

 

19,848

 

Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities

 

 

693

 

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

 

30,279

 

 

 

19,542

 

 

 

29,141

 

 

 

19,848

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
(in thousands, except per share amounts)CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B CRD-ACRD-B
Earnings per share - diluted:           
Numerator:           
Allocation of undistributed earnings$4,756
$3,638
 $4,239
$3,306
 $10,978
$8,412
 $10,071
$7,969
Dividends paid2,193
1,226
 2,166
1,234
 6,593
3,695
 6,459
3,703
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted$6,949
$4,864
 $6,405
$4,540
 $17,571
$12,107
 $16,530
$11,672
            
Denominator:           
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic31,276
24,550
 30,922
24,690
 31,359
24,639
 30,731
24,690
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities821

 743

 797

 469

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted32,097
24,550
 31,665
24,690
 32,156
24,639
 31,200
24,690
Earnings per share - diluted$0.22
$0.20
 $0.20
$0.18
 $0.55
$0.49
 $0.53
$0.47

Listed below are the shares excluded from the denominator in the abovepreceding computation of diluted earnings per share for CRD-A because their inclusion would have been antidilutive:

 

 

Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

March 31,
2023

Shares underlying stock options excluded

 

 

1,532

Performance stock grants excluded because performance conditions have not been met (1)

 

1,100

 

758

(1) Compensation cost is recognized for these performance stock grants based on expected achievement rates; however, no consideration is given to these performance stock grants when calculating diluted earnings per share until the performance measurements have been achieved.

15


 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Shares underlying stock options excluded729
 50
 692
 70
Performance stock grants excluded because performance conditions have not been met (1)
201
 895
 201
 895

(1)
Compensation cost is recognized for these performance stock grants based on expected achievement rates; however, no consideration is given to these performance stock grants when calculating earnings per share until the performance measurements have been achieved.
The following table details shares issued during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.2023, including restricted shares that were returned prior to vesting. These shares are included from their dates of issuance in the weighted-average common shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for CRD-A in the table above. There were no shares of CRD-B issued during any of these periods.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

CRD-A issued under the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan

 

 

71

 

 

 

134

 

CRD-A issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

 

32

 

 

 

27

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
CRD-A issued under Non-Employee Director Stock Plan9
 2
 99
 121
CRD-A issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan102
 119
 102
 119
CRD-A issued under the U.K. ShareSave Scheme4
 10
 63
 151
CRD-A issued under the International Employee Stock Purchase Plan8
 7
 8
 7
CRD-A issued under the Executive Stock Bonus Plan
 13
 107
 17
CRD-A issued under the 2016 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan75
 
 137
 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

The Company's share repurchase authorization, approved in August 2014, (the "2014 Repurchase Authorization") provided

Effective November 4, 2021, the Company with the ability to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of CRD-A or CRD-B (or both). The 2014 Repurchase Authorization was terminated on July 28, 2017.

Effective July 29, 2017, the Company'sCompany’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of CRD-A or CRD-B (or both)a combination of the two) through July 2020December 31, 2023 (the "2017“2021 Repurchase Authorization"Authorization”). On February 10, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the addition of 5,000,000 shares of CRD-A or CRD-B (or a combination of the two) to its 2021 Repurchase Authorization. The Company's Board of Directors subsequently amended this authorization to allow for repurchases through December 31, 2024. Under the 2017 Repurchase Authorization,repurchase program, repurchases may be made for cash,through December 31, 2024 in the open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and for such prices as management deems appropriate, subject to applicable contractualregulatory guidelines. The authorization does not obligate Crawford to acquire any stock, and regulatory restrictions. At September 30, 2017,purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time based on market conditions and other factors that the Company haddeems appropriate. At March 31, 2024, there were 1,413,787 remaining authorizationshares authorized to repurchase 1,829,263 shares under the 20172021 Repurchase Authorization.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 193,527 shares of CRD-A, of which 75,000 shares were repurchased prior to July 29, 2017, under the 2014 Repurchases Authorization and 127,100 shares of CRD-B, of which 74,890 shares were repurchased under the 2014 Repurchase Authorization prior to July 29, 2017, at an average cost of $7.77 and $8.87, respectively. During the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2024, the Company did notnot repurchase any shares of CRD-A or CRD-B. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Companyand repurchased 549,847 shares of CRD-A and 175,58885,632 shares of CRD-B at an average cost of $8.19 and $8.89, respectively.$8.56. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2023, the Company did notnot repurchase any shares of CRD-A or CRD-B.


7.

8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive (loss) income (loss) for the Company consists of the total of net income, foreign currency translation adjustments, and accrued pension and retiree medical liability adjustments. Foreign currency translation adjustments include the net realized gains from intra-entity loans that are long-term in nature of $822,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The changes in components of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" ("AOCL"), net of taxes and noncontrolling interests, included in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

 

 

Retirement
liabilities
(1)

 

 

AOCL
attributable
to shareholders
of Crawford &
Company

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(49,486

)

 

$

(169,129

)

 

$

(218,615

)

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

1,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,264

 

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income

 

 

 

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

2,559

 

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

1,264

 

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

3,823

 

 

Ending balance

 

$

(48,222

)

 

$

(166,570

)

 

$

(214,792

)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

 

(in thousands)

 

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

 

 

Retirement
liabilities
(1)

 

 

AOCL
attributable
to shareholders
of Crawford &
Company

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(52,581

)

 

$

(162,740

)

 

$

(215,321

)

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

 

7,732

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,732

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income

 

 

 

 

 

2,086

 

 

 

2,086

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

 

7,732

 

 

 

2,086

 

 

 

9,818

 

Ending balance

 

$

(44,849

)

 

$

(160,654

)

 

$

(205,503

)

(1)Retirement liabilities reclassified to net income are related to the amortization of actuarial losses and are included in "Other Loss, net" in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 6, "Defined Benefit Pension Plans" for additional details.

16


 Three months ended September 30, 2017 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Retirement liabilities (1)
 AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Retirement liabilities (1)
 AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
Beginning balance$(31,234) $(174,791) $(206,025) $(33,449) $(178,324) $(211,773)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications7,000
 
 7,000
 9,215
 
 9,215
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 1,745
 1,745
 
 5,278
 5,278
Net current period other comprehensive income7,000

1,745

8,745
 9,215
 5,278
 14,493
Ending balance$(24,234)
$(173,046)
$(197,280) $(24,234) $(173,046) $(197,280)
            

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited


 Three months ended September 30, 2016 Nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands)Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Retirement liabilities (1)
 AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company Foreign currency translation adjustments 
Retirement liabilities (1)
 AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
Beginning balance$(19,817) $(194,002) $(213,819) $(24,347) $(198,284) $(222,631)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(4,194) 
 (4,194) 336
 
 336
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income
 2,171
 2,171
 
 6,453
 6,453
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(4,194) 2,171
 (2,023) 336
 6,453
 6,789
Ending balance$(24,011) $(191,831) $(215,842) $(24,011) $(191,831) $(215,842)
            

(1)
Retirement liabilities reclassified to net income are related to the amortization of actuarial losses and are included in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 5, "Defined Benefit Pension Plans" for additional details.
The other comprehensive loss amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests shownpresented in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Investment are foreign currency translation adjustments.


8.

9. Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and that are categorized using the fair value hierarchy:

   Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2017
     Significant Other Significant
   Quoted Prices in Observable Unobservable
   Active Markets Inputs Inputs
(in thousands)Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)
Assets:       
Money market funds (1)
$10,127
 $10,127
 $
 $
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

Observable

 

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

 

Inputs

 

 

Inputs

 

(in thousands)

 

Total

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds (1)

 

$

10,842

 

 

$

10,842

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent earnout liability (2)

 

$

5,917

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

5,917

 

(1) The fair values of the money market funds were based on recently quoted market prices and reported transactions in an active marketplace. Money market funds are included in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as "Cash and cash equivalents."

(2) The Level 3 fair value of the contingent earnout liability was estimated using internally-prepared revenue and EBITDA projections, and discount rates determined using a combination of observable and unobservable market data updated quarterly based on changes to projections of acquired entities over the respective earnout periods, which span multiple years. The Company recognized a pretax contingent earnout expense totaling $151,000 and $248,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively, related to the fair value adjustment of earnout liabilities. The fair value of the contingent earnout liability is included in "Other accrued liabilities" and "Other noncurrent liabilities" on the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, based upon the term of the contingent earnout agreement.

(1)
The fair values of the money market funds were based on recently quoted market prices and reported transactions in an active marketplace. Money market funds are included in the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as "Cash and cash equivalents."

Fair Value Disclosures

There were no transfers of assets between fair value levels during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2024. The categorization of assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy and the measurement techniques are reviewed quarterly. Any transfers between levels are deemed to have occurred at the end of the quarter.

The fair values of accounts receivable, unbilled revenues, accounts payable and short-term borrowings approximate their respective carrying values due to the short-term maturities of the instruments. The interest rate on the Company's variable rate long-term debt resets at least every 90 days;days; therefore, the recorded value approximates fair value.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Disclosures

Goodwill is an asset that represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the separately identifiable net assets (tangible and intangible) acquired in certain business combinations. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names associated with acquired businesses. Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized but are subject to impairment testing at least annually. Other long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment, capitalized software, and amortizable intangible assets related to customer relationships, technology, and trade names with finite lives. Other long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment when impairment indicators are identified.

Goodwill is tested for impairment on October 1st of each year, or between annual impairment tests, if events or circumstances have occurred which indicate potential impairment of goodwill. When testing for impairment, the carrying value approximatesof each reporting unit, including goodwill, is compared with the estimated fair value.value of the respective reporting unit as determined utilizing a combination of the income and market approaches and is classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

There were no goodwill impairments in 2023. The Company did not identify any impairment indicators during the three months ended March 31, 2024.


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10. Segment Information

The Company has four reportable segments consisting of North America Loss Adjusting, International Operations, Broadspire, and Platform Solutions. The Company's reportable segments are comprised of the following:

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UnauditedNorth America Loss Adjusting, which services the North American property and casualty market. This is comprised of Loss Adjusting operations in the U.S. and Canada, including Global Technical Services and edjuster. The Canadian operations include all operations within that country including third party administration and Contractor Connection.

International Operations, which services the global property and casualty market outside North America. This is comprised of Loss Adjusting operations in the U.K., Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America, and includes Crawford Legal Services. The International Operations include all operations within the respective countries, including Loss Adjusting, Global Technical Services, Legal Services, third party administration, and where applicable, Contractor Connection services.
9. Segment Information
Broadspire, which provides third party administration for workers' compensation, auto and liability, disability absence management, medical management, and accident and health to corporations, brokers and insurers in the U.S.
Platform Solutions, which consists of the Contractor Connection, Networks, and Subrogation service lines in the U.S. The Networks service line includes Catastrophe operations.

The Platform Solutions reportable segment represents the aggregation of certain service line operating segments.

Effective January 1, 2024, the Company combined the operating segments within North America Loss Adjusting and International Operations, and accordingly, there are no operating segments within these reportable segments to aggregate.

Financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023 related to the Company's reportable segments, including a reconciliation from segment operating earnings to income before income taxes, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented below.below:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

77,365

 

 

$

77,597

 

International Operations

 

 

98,092

 

 

 

91,863

 

Broadspire

 

 

94,298

 

 

 

84,054

 

Platform Solutions

 

 

31,899

 

 

 

62,820

 

Total segment revenues before reimbursements

 

 

301,654

 

 

 

316,334

 

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

Total revenues

 

$

313,073

 

 

$

327,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Operating Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

4,479

 

 

$

8,065

 

International Operations

 

 

1,690

 

 

 

3,035

 

Broadspire

 

 

12,804

 

 

 

7,927

 

Platform Solutions

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

9,966

 

Total segment operating earnings

 

 

20,088

 

 

 

28,993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net

 

 

(8,007

)

 

 

(4,119

)

Net corporate interest expense

 

 

(3,596

)

 

 

(4,399

)

Stock option expense

 

 

(167

)

 

 

(156

)

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

 

(1,868

)

 

 

(1,899

)

Contingent earnout adjustments

 

 

(151

)

 

 

(248

)

Non-service pension costs

 

 

(2,473

)

 

 

(2,171

)

Income before income taxes

 

$

3,826

 

 

$

16,001

 

18


 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Revenues:       
U.S. Services$63,052
 $56,530
 $184,843
 $173,969
International110,784
 120,950
 331,019
 360,425
Broadspire76,683
 76,676
 231,544
 227,975
Garden City Group20,032
 23,130
 59,659
 74,494
Total segment revenues before reimbursements270,551
 277,286
 807,065
 836,863
Reimbursements16,115
 18,101
 43,103
 47,101
Total revenues$286,666
 $295,387
 $850,168
 $883,964
        
Segment Operating Earnings (Loss):       
U.S. Services$9,537
 $9,354
 $26,187
 $27,943
International10,165
 13,460
 29,682
 31,867
Broadspire8,240
 8,263
 24,235
 23,497
Garden City Group188
 2,152
 (2,267) 5,982
Total segment operating earnings28,130
 33,229
 77,837
 89,289
        
Deduct:       
Unallocated corporate and shared (costs) and credits, net(4,078) (6,947) (6,333) (17,454)
Net corporate interest expense(2,524) (2,262) (6,674) (7,553)
Stock option expense(468) (176) (1,342) (403)
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets(2,737) (2,401) (8,235) (7,280)
Restructuring and special charges(1,431) (1,488) (8,818) (7,431)
Income before income taxes$16,892
 $19,955
 $46,435
 $49,168
Intersegment transactions are not material for any period presented.

Operating earnings is the primary financial performance measure used by the Company's senior management and chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to evaluate the financial performance of the Company's fouroperating segments and make resource allocation and certain compensation decisions. The Company believes this measure is useful to othersinvestors in that it allows them to evaluate segment operating performance using the same criteria used by the Company's senior management and CODM. Operating earnings will differ from net income computed in accordance with GAAP since operating earnings representrepresents segment earnings before certain unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets, restructuring and special charges,contingent earnout adjustments, non-service pension costs, income taxes, and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests.

Segment operating earnings includes allocations of certain corporate and shared costs. If the Company changes its allocation methods or changes the types of costs that are allocated to its four operating segments, prior period amounts presented in the current period financial statements are adjusted to conform to the current allocation process.

Intersegment transactions are not material for any period presented. Certain of the Company’s reportable segments represent the aggregation of certain business units which represent separate operating segments.



NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Revenues before reimbursements by major service line in the U.S. Services segmentInternational Operations, Broadspire and the Broadspire segmentPlatform Solutions segments are shown in the following table. It is not practicable to provide revenues by service line for the International segment. The Company considers all Garden City GroupNorth America Loss Adjusting revenues to be primarily derived from one service line.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

International Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Loss Adjusting

 

$

92,365

 

 

$

85,994

 

Crawford Legal Services

 

 

5,727

 

 

 

5,869

 

Total Revenues before Reimbursements--International Operations

 

$

98,092

 

 

$

91,863

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadspire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Claims Management

 

$

48,398

 

 

$

43,108

 

Medical Management

 

 

45,900

 

 

 

40,946

 

Total Revenues before Reimbursements--Broadspire

 

$

94,298

 

 

$

84,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Platform Solutions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractor Connection

 

$

16,945

 

 

$

19,301

 

Networks

 

 

7,743

 

 

 

37,403

 

Subrogation

 

 

7,211

 

 

 

6,116

 

Total Revenues before Reimbursements--Platform Solutions

 

$

31,899

 

 

$

62,820

 

 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
U.S. Services       
Claims Field Operations$22,596
 $21,657
 $65,965
 $62,363
Technical Services7,990
 7,127
 22,123
 21,056
Catastrophe Services12,016
 9,198
 33,806
 35,153
Subtotal U.S. Claims Services42,602
 37,982
 121,894
 118,572
Contractor Connection18,270
 18,548
 56,611
 55,397
WeGoLook2,180
 
 6,338
 
Total Revenues before Reimbursements--U.S. Services$63,052
 $56,530
 $184,843
 $173,969
        
Broadspire       
Medical Management Services40,395
 41,149
 121,754
 121,433
Workers' Compensation, Disability and Liability Claims Management32,656
 32,028
 99,245
 95,910
Risk Management Information Services3,632
 3,499
 10,545
 10,632
Total Revenues before Reimbursements--Broadspire$76,683
 $76,676
 $231,544
 $227,975

10.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

As part of the Company's credit facility, the Company maintains a letter of credit facility to satisfy certain of its own contractual requirements. At September 30, 2017,On March 31, 2024, the aggregate committed amount of letters of credit outstanding under the credit facility was $14,470,000.

$8,852,000.

In the normal course of its business, the Company is sometimes named as a defendant or responsible party in suits or other actions by insureds or claimants contesting decisions made by the Company or its clients with respect to the settlement of claims. Additionally, certain clients of the Company have in the past brought, and may, in the future bring, claims for indemnification on the basis of alleged actions by the Company, its agents, or its employees in rendering services to clients. The majority of these claims are of the type covered by insurance maintained by the Company. However, the Company is responsible for the deductibles and self-insured retentions under various insurance coverages. In the opinion of Company management, adequate provisions have been made for such known and foreseeable risks. However, given the inherent unpredictability of litigation and disputes related to these matters, it is possible an adverse outcome or settlement, if not covered by insurance, could have a material effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

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The Company is subject to numerous federal, state, and foreign labor, employment, worker health and safety, antitrust and competition, environmental and consumer protection, import/export, anti-corruption, and other laws, and fromlaws. From time to time the Company faces claims and investigations by employees, former employees, and governmental entities under such laws.laws or employment contracts with such employees or former employees. In addition, the Company may on occasion be engaged in disputes with certain of its clients, vendors or other trading partners. Such claims, investigations, negotiations, and any litigation involving the Company could divert management's time and attention from the Company's business operations and could potentially result in substantial costs of defense, settlement or other disposition, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. In the opinion of Company management, adequate provisions have been made for any items that are probable and reasonably estimable.


11. Restructuring

12. Cash and Special Charges

Total restructuringCash Equivalents

Cash and special charges for thecash equivalents consist of cash on hand and marketable securities with original maturities of three months or less. The fair value of cash and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $1,431,000cash equivalents approximates carrying value due to their short-term nature. Cash balances that are legally restricted as to usage or withdrawal are separately included in "Prepaid expenses and $8,818,000, respectively.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited

Restructuring Charges
Restructuring charges for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of $1,431,000 and $8,818,000 were incurred for the implementation and phase in ofother current assets" within the Company's Global Business Services Center in Manila, Philippines and Global Technology Services Center in Pune, India (the "Centers"), 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.
unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table shows the restructuring charges incurred by typeprovides a reconciliation of activity:
 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Implementation and phase-in of the Centers$91
 $775
 $314
 $3,177
Restructuring and integration costs741
 586
 7,457
 2,189
Asset impairments and lease termination costs599
 
 1,047
 1,165
Total restructuring charges$1,431
 $1,361
 $8,818
 $6,531
        
Costs associated with the Centers were primarily for professional feescash, cash equivalents and severance costs. Costs associated with the restructuring and integration activities were primarily in U.S. administrative areas and the International segment and were predominantly for severance costs. Asset impairments and lease termination costs were incurred for obsolete software and the exiting of certain leased facilities.
As of September 30, 2017, the following liabilities remained onrestricted cash reported within the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relatedthat sum to restructuring charges. the total of the same such amounts shown within the Company's unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

(In thousands)

 

March 31, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,196

 

 

$

58,363

 

 

$

43,304

 

 

$

46,007

 

Restricted cash within prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,463

 

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

637

 

 

 

638

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

46,659

 

 

$

59,545

 

 

$

43,941

 

 

$

46,645

 

The rollforwardCompany also maintains funds in various trust accounts to administer claims for certain clients. These funds are not available for our general operating activities and, as such, have not been recorded in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

13. Client Funds

The Company maintains funds in custodial accounts at financial institutions to administer claims for certain clients. These funds are not available for the Company's general operating activities and, as such, have not been recorded in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amount of these costs toSeptember 30, 2017 were as follows:funds totaled $508,474,000 and $494,329,000 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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 Three months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)Deferred rent Accrued compensation and related costs Accounts payable Other accrued liabilities Total
Beginning balance, June 30, 2017$2,241
 $5,196
 $
 $1,069
 $8,506
Additions348

734
 101
 248
 1,431
Adjustments to accruals(300) 
 
 
 (300)
Cash payments
 (2,733) (81) (545) (3,359)
Ending balance, September 30, 2017$2,289
 $3,197
 $20
 $772
 $6,278
          
 Nine months ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)Deferred rent Accrued compensation and related costs Accounts payable Other accrued liabilities Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2016$3,066
 $1,525

$617

$1,949
 $7,157
Additions348

7,567
 195
 708
 8,818
Adjustments to accruals(1,125) 
 
 (431) (1,556)
Cash payments
 (5,895) (792) (1,454) (8,141)
Ending balance, September 30, 2017$2,289
 $3,197
 $20
 $772
 $6,278
          

Special Charges
The Company recorded no special charges for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $127,000 and $900,000 for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The special charges for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016 consisted

Report of legal and professional fees.


NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited


12. Subsequent Event
On October 11, 2017,Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Company, its subsidiaries Crawford & Company Risk Services Investments Limited, Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. and Crawford & Company (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (the Company, together with such subsidiaries, as borrowers (the "Borrowers")), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and a lender ("Wells Fargo"), Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent and a lender, Citizens Bank, N.A., as documentation agent and a lender, and the other lenders party thereto, entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"), which amended and restated that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2011, by and among, inter alia, the Borrowers, Wells Fargo and the other lenders from time to time party thereto (as previously amended, the "Original Credit Agreement"). In connection with the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company, the Company’s guarantor subsidiaries party thereto and Wells Fargo entered into an Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement") and an Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement ( the "Amended and Restated Guaranty Agreement"), each dated as of the date of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement: (i) increases the aggregate commitments under the Original Credit Agreement from $400.0 million to $450.0 million, without impacting the Company’s ability, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and its receipt of additional commitments, to exercise its option to further increase the revolving loan commitments by up to $200.0 million (previously $100.0 million under the Original Credit Agreement); (ii) extends the maturity date under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to November 23, 2022 (the maturity date was November 25, 2018 under the Original Credit Agreement); (iii) reduces the interest margin ranges to 1.30% to 2.10% for LIBOR loans (previously 1.50% to 2.25%) and 0.30% to 1.10% for Base Rate loans (previously 0.50% to 1.25%); (iv) reduces the minimum required fixed charge coverage ratio to 1.10 to 1.00 (previously 1.25 to 1.00); and (v) amends the leverage ratio tests to set a maximum permitted senior secured leverage ratio of 3.25 to 1.00 and set a maximum permitted total leverage ratio of 4.25 to 1.00, among other things.
The obligations of the Borrowers under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are guaranteed by each existing material domestic subsidiary of the Company, certain other domestic subsidiaries of the Company and certain existing material foreign subsidiaries of the Company that are disregarded entities for U.S. income tax purposes (each such foreign subsidiary, a "Disregarded Foreign Entity"), and such obligations are required to be guaranteed by each subsequently acquired or formed material domestic subsidiary and Disregarded Foreign Entity (each, a "Guarantor"), and the obligations of the Borrowers other than the Company ("Foreign Borrowers") for which the Company is not the primary obligor are also guaranteed by the Company. In addition, (i) the Borrowers’ obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured by a first priority lien (subject to liens permitted by the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) on substantially all of the personal property of the Company and the Guarantors as set forth in the Amended and Restated Pledge and Security Agreement and (ii) the obligations of the Foreign Borrowers are secured by a first priority lien on 100% of the capital stock of the Foreign Borrowers.

REVIEW REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Crawford & Company

Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Crawford & Company (the Company) as of September 30, 2017, andMarch 31, 2024, the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, and shareholders' investment for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016. These2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “condensed consolidated interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We conducted our reviewhave previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, shareholders’ investment and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes (not presented herein); and in our report dated March 4, 2024, we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial informationstatements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States),PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Crawford & Company as of December 31, 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows, and shareholders' investment for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated February 27, 2017. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Crawford & Company as of December 31, 2016, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

May 1, 2024

Atlanta, Georgia

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November 6, 2017



Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions thereof. These statements may relate to, among other things, our expected future operating results and financial condition, our ability to grow our revenues and reduce our operating expenses,expectations regarding our anticipated contributions to our underfunded defined benefit pension plans, collectability of our billed and unbilled accounts receivable, financial results from our recently completed acquisitions, our continued compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in our financing agreements, expectations regarding the timing, costs and synergies from our global business and technology services centers and our other long-term capital resource and liquidity requirements. These statements may also relate to our business strategies, goals and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, case and project volumes, profitability, contingencies, liquidity position, and capital resources. The words "anticipate", "believe", "could", "would", "should", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "plan", "goal", "strategy", "predict", "project", "will" and similar terms and phrases, or the negatives thereof, identify forward-looking statements contained in this report.

Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Our operations and the forward-looking statements related to our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations, and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Included among the risks and uncertainties we face are risks related to the following:

a decline in cases referred to us for any reason, including changes in the degree to which property and casualty insurance carriers outsource their claims handling functions,
the project-based nature of our Garden City Group segment, including associated fluctuations in revenue,
changes in global economic conditions,
changes in interest rates,
changes in foreign currency exchange rates,
changes in regulations and practices of various governmental authorities,
changes in our competitive environment,
changes in the financial condition of our clients,
changes in the rate of inflation and our ability to recover increased operating costs,
the loss of any material customer,
our ability to successfully integrate the operations of acquired businesses,
our ability to achieve projected levels of efficienciestimely identify and cost savings from our Global Business Services Centereffectively remediate material weaknesses in Manila, Philippines and our Global Technology Services Center in Pune, India (the "Centers"),internal control over financial reporting,
regulatory changes related to funding of defined benefit pension plans,
our U.S., U.K. and U.K.other international defined benefit pension plans and our future funding obligations thereunder,
our ability to complete any transaction involving the acquisition or disposition of assets on terms and at times acceptable to us,
our ability to identify new revenue sources not tied to the insurance underwriting cycle,
our ability to develop or acquire information technology resources to support and grow our business,
our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel,
our ability to renew existing contracts with clients on satisfactory terms,
our ability to collect amounts due from our clients and others,
continued availability of funding under our financing agreements,
general risks associated with doing business outside the U.S.,including changes in tax rates,
our ability to comply with the covenants in our financing or other agreements,
changes in market conditions or legislation (including judicial interpretation thereof) relating to class actions, which may make it more difficult for plaintiffs to bring such actions,
changes in the frequency or severity of man-made or natural disasters,
the ability of our third-party service providers, used for certain aspects of our internal business functions, to meet expected service levels,
our ability to prevent or detect cybersecurity breaches and cyber incidents,
our ability to achieve targeted integration goals with the consolidation and migration of multiple software platforms,
proliferation and escalation of international hostilities and geopolitical events, such as the ongoing conflicts in Russia/Ukraine and Israel,
risks associated with our having a controlling shareholder, and
impairments of goodwill or our other indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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As a result, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Actual results and trends in the future may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events.

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with 1)(i) our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023, and as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, and December 31, 20162023, contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and 2)(ii) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2023. As described in Note 1, "Basis of Presentation," the financial results of our operations outside of the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, and certain subsidiaries in the Philippines are included in our consolidated financial statements on a two-month delayed basis (fiscal year-end of October 31) as permitted by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in order to provide sufficient time for accumulation of their results.


Business Overview
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest publicly listed independent provider of claims management 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 Crawford Solution® offers comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines including property and casualty claims management; workers' compensation claims and medical management; and legal settlement administration.
Shares of the Company's two classes of common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CRD-A and CRD-B, respectively. 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.
As discussed in more detail in subsequent sections of this MD&A, we have four operating segments: U.S. Services; International; Broadspire; and Garden City Group. Our four operating segments represent components of our Company for which separate financial information is available, and which is evaluated regularly by our chief operating decision maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing operating performance. U.S. Services primarily serves the property and casualty insurance company markets in the U.S. International serves the property and casualty insurance company and self-insurance markets outside the U.S. Broadspire serves the self-insurance marketplace, primarily in the U.S. Garden City Group serves the class action, regulatory, mass tort, bankruptcy, and other legal settlement markets, primarily in the U.S.
Insurance companies rely on us for certain services such as field investigation and the evaluation of property and casualty insurance claims. We continue to experience increased utilization by insurance companies of the managed repair network provided by our Contractor Connection division.
Self-insured entities typically rely on us for a broader range of services. In addition to field investigation and claims evaluation, we may also provide initial loss reporting services for their claimants, loss mitigation services such as medical bill review, medical case management and vocational rehabilitation, risk management information services, and trust fund administration to pay their claims.
We also perform legal settlement administration services related to class action settlements, mass tort claims and bankruptcies, including identifying and qualifying class members, determining and dispensing settlement payments, and administering settlement funds.
The global claims management services market is highly competitive and comprised of a large number of companies of varying size and that offer a varied scope of services. The demand from insurance companies and self-insured entities for services provided by independent claims service firms like us is largely dependent on industry-wide claims volumes, which are affected by, among other things, the insurance underwriting cycle, weather-related events, general economic activity, overall employment levels, and workplace injury rates. Demand is also impacted by decisions insurance companies and self-insured entities make with respect to the level of claims outsourced to independent claim service firms as opposed to those handled by their own in-house claims adjusters. In addition, our ability to retain clients and maintain or increase case referrals is also dependent in part on our ability to continue to provide high-quality, competitively priced services and effective sales efforts.

We typically earn our revenues on an individual fee-per-claim basis for claims management services we provide to insurance companies and self-insured entities. Accordingly, the volume of claim referrals to us is a key driver of our revenues. Generally, fees are earned on cases as services are provided, which generally occurs in the period the case is assigned to us, although sometimes a portion or substantially all of the revenues generated by a specific case assignment will be earned in subsequent periods. We cannot predict the future trend of case volumes for a number of reasons, including the frequency and severity of weather-related cases and the occurrence of natural and man-made disasters, which are a significant source of cases for us and are not subject to accurate forecasting.
The legal settlement administration market within which our Garden City Group segment operates is also highly competitive but is comprised of a limited number of specialized entities. The demand for legal settlement administration services is generally not directly tied to or affected by the insurance underwriting cycle. The demand for these services is largely dependent on the volume of class action settlements, the volume of bankruptcy filings and the resulting settlements, volume of mass torts and general economic conditions. Our revenues for legal settlement administration services are largely project-based and we earn these revenues as we perform individual tasks and deliver the outputs as outlined in each project.

Results of Operations

Executive Summary

Consolidated revenues before reimbursements decreased $6.7$14.7 million, or 2.4%(4.6)%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $29.8 million or 3.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with the same periodsperiod of 2016.2023. The decreasesdecrease in revenues for both the third2024 first quarter and nine-month periods werewas primarily due to decreases in our Platform Solutions operating segment. Changes in foreign exchange rates increased our consolidated revenues in our International and Garden City Group segments, partially offsetbefore reimbursements by increases in revenues in our U.S. Services and Broadspire segments. The decrease in revenues in the International segment was primarily due to a change in the operating model in the U.K. contractor repair business where we are acting in an agency role instead of principal in certain relationships with clients related to our Contractor Connection service line, which represents a $5.9$0.9 million, reductionor 0.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $10.4 million reductionMarch 31, 2024 as compared with the prior year period. To illustrate this impact, segment revenues are presented below, using a constant exchange rate, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 asMarch 31, 2024.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

% Variance

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

77,365

 

 

$

77,597

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

$

77,330

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

International Operations

 

 

98,092

 

 

 

91,863

 

 

 

6.8

%

 

 

97,208

 

 

 

5.8

%

Broadspire

 

 

94,298

 

 

 

84,054

 

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

94,298

 

 

 

12.2

%

Platform Solutions

 

 

31,899

 

 

 

62,820

 

 

 

(49.2

)%

 

 

31,899

 

 

 

(49.2

)%

Total revenues before reimbursements

 

 

301,654

 

 

 

316,334

 

 

 

(4.6

)%

 

 

300,735

 

 

 

(4.9

)%

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

 

 

(1.6

)%

 

 

11,309

 

 

 

(2.5

)%

Total Revenues

 

$

313,073

 

 

$

327,938

 

 

 

(4.5

)%

 

$

312,044

 

 

 

(4.8

)%

Excluding foreign currency impacts, consolidated revenues before reimbursements decreased $15.6 million, or (4.9)%, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year periods. Changes in foreign exchange rates reduced revenuesfirst quarter. Revenues from the North America Loss Adjusting segment decreased slightly in the 2024 first quarter due to a decrease in weather-related activity. Revenues from the International Operations segment increased in the 2024 first quarter primarily due to increases in the U.K., Europe, and Latin America, partially offset by $1.0 milliona reduction in Australia. Revenues from the Broadspire segment increased for the quarter due to an increase in Claims and Medical Management revenues. Revenues from the Platform Solutions segment decreased in the first quarter primarily due to a reduction in our Networks service line as we were completing claims related to Hurricane Ian in the 2023 period.

Overall, there was a decrease in cases received of (4.0)% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 due to a reduction of approximately 22,100 high-frequency, low-severity cases in our North America Loss Adjusting and $12.7 millionPlatform Solutions operating segments that were present in the 2023 first quarter that generated minimal revenues in the 2023 period. This includes 10,300 cases received in our North America Loss Adjusting segment in the 2023 first quarter related to Contractor Connection in Canada, as well as 11,800 cases received in our Platform Solutions segment in the 2023 first quarter related to the Networks service line.

Cases received are presented below by segment for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017 as comparedMarch 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended

(whole numbers, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

March 31,
2023

 

Variance

 North America Loss Adjusting

 

61,937

 

73,002

 

(15.2)%

 International Operations

 

135,652

 

126,483

 

7.2%

 Broadspire

 

135,698

 

128,722

 

5.4%

 Platform Solutions

 

76,270

 

98,490

 

(22.6)%

Total Crawford Cases Received

 

409,557

 

426,697

 

(4.0)%

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To illustrate exposure to the prior year periods.

impact of changes in foreign currencies, revenues before reimbursements are presented below by denominated currency for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2024

 

March 31, 2023

(in thousands)

 

 

 

USD equivalent

 

% of total

 

USD equivalent

 

% of total

U.S.

 

USD

 

$179,721

 

59.6%

 

$199,857

 

63.2%

U.K.

 

GBP

 

40,255

 

13.4%

 

33,124

 

10.5%

Canada

 

CAD

 

23,841

 

7.9%

 

24,614

 

7.8%

Australia

 

AUD

 

19,661

 

6.5%

 

22,994

 

7.2%

Europe

 

EUR

 

14,885

 

4.9%

 

14,038

 

4.4%

Rest of World

 

 

 

23,291

 

7.7%

 

21,707

 

6.9%

Total Revenues, before reimbursements

 

 

 

$301,654

 

 

 

$316,334

 

 

Costs of services provided, before reimbursements, decreased $1.5$12.7 million, or 1%5.6%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and $24.4 million or 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 as compared with the same periods of 2016. These decreases were2023 period. This decrease was primarily due to decreasesa decrease in professional feescompensation expense and compensationother costs in our International and Garden City Group segments and decreases in non-employee labor costs in our International, Broadspire, and Garden City Group segments, partially offset by an increase in costs in our U.S. Servicesthe Platform Solutions segment resulting from the acquisition of WeGoLooklower revenues, partially offset by increases in compensation expense and start-upother costs in our three other operating segments.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $10.6 million, or 15.9%, in the three months ended September 30, 2017 to mobilize staff in areas affected by hurricane activity

Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were 4% lower in the third quarter of 2017 and 1.7% lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 as compared with the same periods of 2016.2023 period. The decrease in expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017increase was due to lower professional fees. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to a reduction in professional fees, partially offset by a branding campaign in our U.S. Services segment compared with the 2016 period.
Restructuring and Special Charges
During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded $1.4 million and $8.8 million in restructuring and special charges, and for the same periods of 2016 we recorded $1.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively. Restructuring charges were incurred for the implementation and phase in of our Global Business Services Center in Manila, Philippines and Global Technology Services Center in Pune, India (the "Centers"), 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. The 2017 restructuring costs were primarily due to severanceprofessional fees, IT costs, associated with restructuring activities in U.S. administrative areasbad debt expense, and the International segment.
Included in these totals are restructuring charges for the three monthscompensation expense, including taxes and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 as summarized below:

Restructuring ChargesThree months endedNine months ended
(in thousands)September 30,
2017
September 30,
2016
September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Implementation and phase-in of the Centers$91
$775
$314
 $3,177
Restructuring and integration costs741
586
7,457
 2,189
Asset impairments and lease termination costs599

1,047
 1,165
Total restructuring charges$1,431
$1,361
$8,818
 $6,531
      
The Company recorded no special charges for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $127,000 and $900,000 for the comparable 2016 periods.
The Company expects to incur restructuring and special charges in 2017 totaling approximately $13.0 million pretax, after inclusion of $8.8 million in restructuring and special charges recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This is expected to be comprised of $3.0 million related to the Centers and $10.0 million related to other restructuring activities. The Centers provide us a venue for global consolidation of certain business functions, shared services, and currently outsourced processes. The Centers, which are expected to be phased in through 2018, are expected to allow us to continue to strengthen our client service, realize additional operational efficiencies, and invest in new capabilities for growth. No assurances can be provided of our ability to timely or cost-effectively complete and ramp up operations at the Centers, or to achieve expected cost savings on a timely basis or at all.
benefits.

Operating Earnings of our Operating Segments

We believe that a discussion and analysis of the segment operating earnings of our four operating segments is helpful in understanding the results of our operations. Operating earnings is our segment measure of profitability presented in conformity with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 280 "Segment Reporting." Operating earnings is the primary financial performance measure used by our senior management and CODM to evaluate the financial performance of our operating segments and make resource allocation and certain compensation decisions.

We believe operating earnings is a measure that is useful tofor others in that it allows them to evaluate segment operating performance using the same criteria used by our senior management and CODM. Segment operating earnings representrepresents segment earnings, including the direct and indirect costs of certain administrative functions required to operate our business, but excludes unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets, restructuring and special charges,contingent earnout adjustments, non-service pension costs, income taxes, and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests.

For most of our international operations and for Garden City Group, many administrative

Administrative functions such as finance, human resources, information technology, quality and compliance, are embeddedexist both in those locations and are considered direct costs of those operations. For our domestic operations (primarily Broadspire and the U.S. Services segments), we have a centralized shared-servicesshared-service arrangement for mostand within certain operations. Each of these administrative functions is managed by centralized management and we allocate the costs of those services is allocated to the segments as indirect costs based on usage. Although some of the

Gross profit is defined as segment revenues, less segment direct costs, which exclude centralized indirect administrative services in our shared-services center benefit, and aresupport costs allocated to the other operating segments, the majority of these shared services are allocated to the Broadspire and U.S. Services segments.

business.

Income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, and amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets, contingent earnout adjustments, and non-service pension costs 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. Contingent earnout adjustments represent fair value adjustments of earnout liabilities arising from recent acquisitions. Amortization expense is a non-cash expense for finite-lived customer-relationshipacquisition-related and trade name intangible assets acquired in business combinations. Non-service pension costs represent the U.S. and U.K. non-service defined benefit pension costs, which are non-operating in nature as the U.S. plan is frozen and the U.K. plans are closed to new participants. The service cost component of the U.K. plans remains in compensation expense. The exclusion of this measurement is intended to exclude market volatility related to an expense that is non-operating in nature and not related to business performance. 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.

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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.


Restructuring and special charges arise from time to time from events (such as internal restructurings, losses on subleases, establishment of new operations, and asset impairments) that are not allocated to any particular segment since they historically have not regularly impacted our performance and are not expected to impact our future performance on a regular basis.

Additional discussion and analysis of our income taxes, net corporate interest expense, stock option expense, amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets, contingent earnout adjustments, non-service pension costs, and unallocated corporate and shared costs, and credits, and restructuring and special chargesnet follows the discussion and analysis of the results of operations of our four operating segments.

Segment Revenues

In the normal course of business, our operating segments incur certain out-of-pocket expenses that are thereafter reimbursed by our clients. Under GAAP, these out-of-pocket expenses and associated reimbursements are required to be includedreported on a gross basis when reporting revenues and expenses, respectively, in our consolidated resultsunaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of operations.Operations. In the discussion and analysis of results of operations which follows, we do not include a gross up of 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 consolidatedtotal revenues determined in accordance with GAAP is self-evident frompresented on the face of the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our International segment results are impacted by changes in foreign exchange rates. We believe that a non-GAAP discussion and analysis of segment revenues before reimbursements by major region, based on actual exchange rates and using a constant exchange rate, is helpful in understanding the results of our operations in this segment.

segment operations.

Segment Operating Expenses

Our discussion and analysis of segment operating expenses is comprised of two components: "Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor" and "Expenses Other Than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor."

"Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor" includes direct compensation, payroll taxes, and benefits provided to the employees of each segment, as well as payments to outsourced service providers that augment our staff in each segment. As a service company, these costs represent our most significant and variable operating expenses. As noted above, in our International and Garden City Group segments, these costs include

Costs of administrative functions, including direct compensation, payroll taxes, and benefits, of certain administrative functions that are embedded in those locationsmanaged centrally and are considered direct operatingindirect costs. The allocated indirect costs of those locations. In our U.S. Servicesshared-services infrastructure are allocated to each segment based on usage and Broadspire operations, certain administrative functions are performed by centralized shared-services staff. These costs are considered indirect and are not included in "Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor." Accordingly, the "Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor" andreflected within "Expenses Other Than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor" components are not comparable across segments, but are comparable withinof each segment across periods.

The allocated indirect costs of our shared-services infrastructure are included in "Expenses Other Than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor." segment.

In addition to allocated corporate and shared costs, "Expenses Other Than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor" includes travel and entertainment, office rent and occupancy costs, automobile expenses, office operating expenses, data processing costs, cost of risk, professional fees, and amortization and depreciation expense other than amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets.

In addition, we believe that a non-GAAP discussion and analysis of segment gross profit is helpful in understanding the results of our segment operations, excluding indirect centralized administrative support costs. Our discussion and analysis of segment gross profit includes the revenues and direct expenses of each segment.

Unless noted in the following discussion and analysis, revenue amounts exclude reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses and expense amounts exclude reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses.

Segment Performance Indicators

We typically earn our revenues on an individual fee-per-claim basis for claims management services we provide to carriers, brokers and corporates. Accordingly, the volume of claim referrals to us is a key driver of our revenues. We believe that a discussion and analysis of the segment unit volumes, as measured by cases received, is helpful in understanding the results of our operations.

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Operating results for our U.S. Services,North America Loss Adjusting, International Operations, Broadspire, and Garden City GroupPlatform Solutions segments reconciled to net income before income taxes and net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

77,365

 

 

$

77,597

 

International Operations

 

 

98,092

 

 

 

91,863

 

Broadspire

 

 

94,298

 

 

 

84,054

 

Platform Solutions

 

 

31,899

 

 

 

62,820

 

Total Revenues before reimbursements

 

 

301,654

 

 

 

316,334

 

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

Total Revenues

 

$

313,073

 

 

$

327,938

 

Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

55,467

 

 

$

54,164

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

71.7

%

 

 

69.8

%

International Operations

 

 

64,979

 

 

 

61,421

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

66.2

%

 

 

66.9

%

Broadspire

 

 

57,257

 

 

 

52,641

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

60.7

%

 

 

62.6

%

Platform Solutions

 

 

18,930

 

 

 

40,911

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

59.3

%

 

 

65.1

%

Total

 

$

196,633

 

 

$

209,137

 

% of Revenues before reimbursements

 

 

65.2

%

 

 

66.1

%

Expenses Other than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

17,419

 

 

$

15,368

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

22.5

%

 

 

19.8

%

International Operations

 

 

31,423

 

 

 

27,407

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

32.0

%

 

 

29.8

%

Broadspire

 

 

24,237

 

 

 

23,486

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

25.7

%

 

 

27.9

%

Platform Solutions

 

 

11,854

 

 

 

11,943

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

37.2

%

 

 

19.0

%

Total before reimbursements

 

 

84,933

 

 

 

78,204

 

% of Revenues before reimbursements

 

 

28.2

%

 

 

24.7

%

Reimbursements

 

 

11,419

 

 

 

11,604

 

Total

 

$

96,352

 

 

$

89,808

 

% of Revenues

 

 

30.8

%

 

 

27.4

%

Segment Operating Earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Loss Adjusting

 

$

4,479

 

 

$

8,065

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

5.8

%

 

 

10.4

%

International Operations

 

 

1,690

 

 

 

3,035

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

3.3

%

Broadspire

 

 

12,804

 

 

 

7,927

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

9.4

%

Platform Solutions

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

9,966

 

% of related revenues before reimbursements

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

15.9

%

Deduct:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net

 

 

(8,007

)

 

 

(4,119

)

Net corporate interest expense

 

 

(3,596

)

 

 

(4,399

)

Stock option expense

 

 

(167

)

 

 

(156

)

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

 

 

(1,868

)

 

 

(1,899

)

Contingent earnout adjustments

 

 

(151

)

 

 

(248

)

Non-service pension costs

 

 

(2,473

)

 

 

(2,171

)

Income before income taxes

 

 

3,826

 

 

 

16,001

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(1,047

)

 

 

(5,271

)

Net income

 

 

2,779

 

 

 

10,730

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

58

 

 

 

(49

)

Net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company

 

$

2,837

 

 

$

10,681

 

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 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
Revenues:       
U.S. Services$63,052
 $56,530
 $184,843
 $173,969
International110,784
 120,950
 331,019
 360,425
Broadspire76,683
 76,676
 231,544
 227,975
Garden City Group20,032
 23,130
 59,659
 74,494
Total revenues, before reimbursements270,551
 277,286
 807,065
 836,863
Reimbursements16,115
 18,101
 43,103
 47,101
Total Revenues$286,666
 $295,387
 $850,168
 $883,964
        
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor:       
U.S. Services$39,051
 $32,608
 $111,352
 $100,613
% of related revenues before reimbursements61.9% 57.7% 60.1 % 57.8%
International72,472
 75,829
 215,049
 229,396
% of related revenues before reimbursements65.5% 62.7% 65.0 % 63.6%
Broadspire42,061
 41,891
 128,314
 125,753
% of related revenues before reimbursements54.9% 54.6% 55.4 % 55.2%
Garden City Group14,003
 14,975
 41,830
 48,795
% of related revenues before reimbursements69.9% 64.7% 70.1 % 65.5%
Total$167,587
 $165,303
 $496,545
 $504,557
% of Revenues before reimbursements61.9% 59.6% 61.5 % 60.3%
        
Expenses Other than Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor:       
U.S. Services$14,464
 $14,568
 $47,304
 $45,413
% of related revenues before reimbursements23.0% 25.8% 25.7 % 26.1%
International28,147
 31,661
 86,288
 99,162
% of related revenues before reimbursements25.3% 26.2% 26.0 % 27.6%
Broadspire26,382
 26,522
 78,995
 78,725
% of related revenues before reimbursements34.4% 34.6% 34.1 % 34.5%
Garden City Group5,841
 6,003
 20,096
 19,717
% of related revenues before reimbursements29.2% 26.0% 33.7 % 26.5%
Total before reimbursements74,834
 78,754
 232,683
 243,017
% of Revenues before reimbursements27.7% 28.4% 28.8 % 29.0%
Reimbursements16,115
 18,101
 43,103
 47,101
Total$90,949
 $96,855
 $275,786
 $290,118
% of Revenues31.7% 32.8% 32.4 % 32.8%
Operating Earnings (Loss):       
U.S. Services$9,537
 $9,354
 $26,187
 $27,943
% of related revenues before reimbursements15.1% 16.5% 14.2 % 16.1%
International10,165
 13,460
 29,682
 31,867
% of related revenues before reimbursements9.2% 11.1% 9.0 % 8.8%
Broadspire8,240
 8,263
 24,235
 23,497
% of related revenues before reimbursements10.7% 10.8% 10.5 % 10.3%
Garden City Group188
 2,152
 (2,267) 5,982
% of related revenues before reimbursements0.9% 9.3% (3.8)% 8.0%
Add (Deduct):       
Unallocated corporate and shared (costs) and credits, net(4,078) (6,947) (6,333) (17,454)
Net corporate interest expense(2,524) (2,262) (6,674) (7,553)
Stock option expense(468) (176) (1,342) (403)
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets(2,737) (2,401) (8,235) (7,280)
Restructuring and special charges(1,431) (1,488) (8,818) (7,431)
Income before income taxes16,892
 19,955
 46,435
 49,168
Provision for income taxes(4,922) (8,606) (16,569) (20,029)
Net income11,970
 11,349
 29,866
 29,139
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests(157) (404) (188) (937)
Net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company$11,813
 $10,945
 $29,678
 $28,202


U.S. SERVICES

NORTH AMERICA LOSS ADJUSTING SEGMENT

Operating earnings for our U.S. Services segment were $9.5 million, or 15.1% of revenues before reimbursements, in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $9.4 million, or 16.5% of revenues before reimbursements, in the third quarter of 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, operating earnings decreased to $26.2 million, or 14.2% of revenues before reimbursements, from $27.9 million, or 16.1% of revenues before reimbursements for the 2016 comparable period. The increase in operating earnings in the 2017 third quarter compared with 2016 was due to increased revenues as a result of hurricane activity which was mostly offset by start-up costs to mobilize staff in areas affected by the hurricanes and the operating losses attributable to WeGoLook. The decrease in operating earnings for the 2017 nine-month period compared with 2016 was also impacted by a branding campaign in the 2017 first quarter to further expand the presence of Contractor Connection in the consumer repair market and the year-to-date operating losses attributable to WeGoLook.
Revenues before Reimbursements
U.S. Services revenues are primarily generated from the property and casualty insurance markets in the U.S. U.S. Services revenues before reimbursements by major service line for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance
Claims Field Operations$22,596
 $21,657
 4.3 % $65,965
 $62,363
 5.8 %
Technical Services7,990
 7,127
 12.1 % 22,123
 21,056
 5.1 %
Catastrophe Services12,016
 9,198
 30.6 % 33,806
 35,153
 (3.8)%
Subtotal U.S. Claims Services42,602
 37,982
 12.2 % 121,894
 118,572
 2.8 %
Contractor Connection18,270
 18,548
 (1.5)% 56,611
 55,397
 2.2 %
WeGoLook2,180
 
 nm
 6,338
 
 nm
Total U.S. Services Revenues before Reimbursements$63,052
 $56,530
 11.5 % $184,843
 $173,969
 6.3 %
nm = not meaningful
Overall, there were increases in revenues in the U.S. Services segment in both the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 periods. These increases were primarily due to the acquisition of WeGoLook, representing a 3.9% positive variance in the third quarter and 3.6% for the nine-month period, and an increase in weather-related activity in the 2017 third quarter. There was an increase in segment unit volume, measured principally by cases received, of 50.2% and 38.8% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with the 2016 periods. Excluding the impact of high-frequency, low-complexity cases received from the WeGoLook acquisition, there were increases in segment unit volume of 21.8% and 10.2% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared with the 2016 periods. Changes in the overall mix of services provided and rates charged for those services decreased revenues by approximately 7.2% in the three months and approximately 3.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 periods.
There was an increase in revenues in U.S. Claims Services in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 due to an increase in weather-related activity in the third quarter of 2017, compared to the 2016 periods. These increases were the result of hurricane activity present in the 2017 third quarter which impacted all of our U.S. Claims Services service lines.
Revenues in our Catastrophe Services service line include revenues from an outsourcing project for a major U.S. insurance carrier, which resulted in $2.4 million and $19.1 million of revenues in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $6.3 million and $27.2 million in the comparable 2016 periods, representing negative variances of 6.9% and 4.6%, respectively. The services provided to this customer are primarily project-based and are covered by the terms of multiple contractual arrangements which expire at various times in the future. In the event we are not able to retain these relationships, or replace any lost revenues from these projects as they reach their respective end dates, segment revenues and operating earnings would be negatively impacted.
Contractor Connection revenues decreased in the 2017 third quarter compared to the prior year period due to lower average case values in areas impacted by the hurricane activity. Revenues increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016 due to the ongoing expansion of our contractor network and the continued trend of insurance carriers moving high-frequency, low-complexity property cases directly to our contractor managed repair networks.

Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues
Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in our U.S. Services segment, which are included in total Company revenues, were $2.8 million and $2.2 million for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Reimbursements were $6.7 million and $6.2 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The 2017 increases were due to the increased revenues, primarily in the third quarter, resulting from the hurricane activity.
Case Volume Analysis
U.S. Services unit volumes by underlying case category, as measured by cases received, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 Three months ended Nine months ended
(whole numbers, except percentages )September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance
Claims Field Operations43,538
 39,279
 10.8% 122,452
 116,571
 5.0%
Technical Services2,864
 2,410
 18.8% 7,622
 6,766
 12.7%
Catastrophe Services18,643
 2,927
 536.9% 26,089
 13,221
 97.3%
Subtotal U.S. Claims Services65,045
 44,616
 45.8% 156,163
 136,558
 14.4%
Contractor Connection55,831
 54,660
 2.1% 167,685
 157,327
 6.6%
WeGoLook28,234
 
 nm
 84,015
 
 nm
Total U.S. Services Cases Received149,110
 99,276
 50.2% 407,863
 293,885
 38.8%
nm = not meaningful
Overall, there were increases in cases received of 50.2% and 38.8% for the 2017 third quarter and nine-month periods, respectively, compared to the 2016 periods. These increases were primarily due to the WeGoLook acquisition, which accounted for 28.4% and 28.6% of the increases in U.S. Services cases in the quarter and nine-month periods. Absent the WeGoLook acquisition, total cases received increased by 21.8% in the quarter and 10.2% in the nine-month period compared to the 2016 periods.
The increase in U.S. Claims Services cases for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period was due to an increase in weather-related case activity in all service lines, as a result of cases received from hurricanes in the 2017 period. Revenues associated with many of these cases are expected to benefit future periods. The increase in the nine-month period was also due to an increase in weather-related activity primarily in our Catastrophe Services service line. The increases in Contractor Connection cases were due to the ongoing expansion of our contractor network and the continued trend of insurance carriers moving high-frequency, low-complexity property cases directly to our contractor managed repair networks.
Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
The most significant expense in our U.S. Services segment is the compensation of employees, including related payroll taxes and fringe benefits, and the payments to outsourced service providers that augment the functions performed by our employees. For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, U.S. Services direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expense, as a percentage of segment revenues before reimbursements, was 61.9% compared with 57.7% for the comparable period in 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, U.S. Services direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expense, as a percentage of segment revenues before reimbursements, was 60.1%, compared with 57.8% for the comparable period in 2016. These increases were due to incremental costs in the 2017 period to mobilize staff in areas affected by the hurricanes.
The dollar amount of these expenses increased in the 2017 three-month period to $39.1 million from $32.6 million in the comparable 2016 period, and also in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $111.4 million from $100.6 million in the comparable 2016 period. These increases were due to incremental costs in the 2017 quarter to mobilize staff in areas affected by the hurricanes, and an increase in incentive compensation in the 2017 periods. There was an average of 1,474 full-time equivalent employees (including 344 catastrophe adjusters) in this segment during the first nine months of 2017, compared with an average of 1,360 employees (including 344 catastrophe adjusters) during the 2016 period. The WeGoLook acquisition resulted in an increase of 111 employees in the 2017 period.

Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor
U.S. Services segment expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor were $14.5 million, or 23.0% of segment revenues before reimbursements for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared with $14.6 million, or 25.8% of segment revenues before reimbursements, for the comparable 2016 quarter. The decrease in the amount and the expense as a percent of revenues was due to an increase in revenues and a decrease in administrative support costs in the 2017 period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, these expenses were $47.3 million, or 25.7% of segment revenues before reimbursements, compared with $45.4 million, or 26.1% of segment revenues before reimbursements for the comparable 2016 period. The increase in the amount was due to a branding campaign to expand the presence of Contractor Connection in the consumer repair market. The decrease in expense as a percent of revenues was due to the higher revenues in the 2017 period.

INTERNATIONAL SEGMENT

Operating earnings in our InternationalNorth America Loss Adjusting segment decreased to $10.2totaled $4.5 million, or 9.2%5.8% of revenues before reimbursements, for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with 2016 third quarter2023 operating earnings of $13.5$8.1 million, or 11.1%10.4% of revenues before reimbursements. Operating earnings in our International segment decreased to $29.7 million, or 9.0% of revenues before reimbursements for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with operating earnings of $31.9 million, or 8.8% of revenues before reimbursements, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decreasesdecrease in operating earnings in the 2017 third2024 first quarter and nine-month periods resulted from lower revenues and associated earnings in the U.K., Canada and Asiawas primarily due to flooding activitythe decrease in revenues in Canada and U.S. Field Operations and reduced staff utilization related to the decrease in weather-related activity.

Excluding centralized indirect support costs, gross profit decreased from $17.3 million, or 22.4% of revenues before reimbursements in 2023, to $14.5 million, or 18.8% of revenues before reimbursements, in the U.K.three months ended March 31, 2024 due primarily to the decrease in revenues due to mild weather events.

Operating results for our North America Loss Adjusting segment, including gross profit, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and Australia, and Ft. McMurray wildfire activity in Canada in the 2016 third quarter.

2023 were as follows:

 

 

In thousands (except percentages)

 

 

Based on actual exchange rates

 

Based on exchange rates
for the three months ended
March 31, 2023

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

 

Variance

 

2024

 

Variance

Revenues

 

$77,365

 

$77,597

 

(0.3)%

 

$77,330

 

(0.3)%

Direct expenses

 

62,853

 

60,253

 

4.3%

 

62,790

 

4.2%

Gross profit

 

14,512

 

17,344

 

(16.3)%

 

14,540

 

(16.2)%

Indirect expenses

 

10,033

 

9,279

 

8.1%

 

10,023

 

8.0%

Total North America Loss Adjusting Operating Earnings

 

$4,479

 

$8,065

 

(44.5)%

 

$4,517

 

(44.0)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

18.8%

 

22.4%

 

(3.6)%

 

18.8%

 

(3.6)%

Operating margin

 

5.8%

 

10.4%

 

(4.6)%

 

5.8%

 

(4.6)%

Revenues before Reimbursements

International

North America Loss Adjusting segment revenues are primarily derived from the property and casualty insurance company market, with additional revenues from the self-insured markets in the U.K., Canada, Asia-Pacific (which includes AustraliaU.S. and New Zealand, as well as the Middle East and Africa) and Europe and Rest of World (which together consist of continental Europe and Latin America).Canada. Revenues before reimbursements by major region, based on actual exchange rates and using a constant exchange rate, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023 were as follows:

 Three months ended
 Based on actual exchange rates Based on exchange rates for three months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30, 2017 Variance
U.K.$31,944
 $43,160
 (26.0)% $34,443
 (20.2)%
Canada27,292
 27,446
 (0.6)% 26,188
 (4.6)%
Asia-Pacific29,174
 27,350
 6.7 % 28,880
 5.6 %
Europe and Rest of World22,374
 22,994
 (2.7)% 22,280
 (3.1)%
Total International Revenues before Reimbursements$110,784
 $120,950
 (8.4)% $111,791
 (7.6)%
 Nine months ended
 Based on actual exchange rates Based on exchange rates for nine months ended September 30, 2016
(in thousands, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30, 2017 Variance
U.K.$105,236
 $134,134
 (21.5)% $119,229
 (11.1)%
Canada79,466
 78,484
 1.3 % 78,836
 0.4 %
Asia-Pacific79,417
 78,739
 0.9 % 78,339
 (0.5)%
Europe and Rest of World66,900
 69,068
 (3.1)% 67,309
 (2.5)%
Total International Revenues before Reimbursements$331,019
 $360,425
 (8.2)% $343,713
 (4.6)%

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Based on actual exchange rates

 

 

Based on exchange rates
for the three months ended
March 31, 2023

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

Variance

 

U.S.

 

$

53,524

 

 

$

52,983

 

 

 

1.0

%

 

$

53,524

 

 

 

1.0

%

Canada

 

 

23,841

 

 

 

24,614

 

 

 

(3.1

)%

 

 

23,806

 

 

 

(3.3

)%

Total North America Loss Adjusting Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

77,365

 

 

$

77,597

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

 

$

77,330

 

 

 

(0.3

)%

Revenues before reimbursements from our InternationalNorth America Loss Adjusting segment totaled $110.8$77.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with $121.0$77.6 million in the 20162023 period. Changes in foreign exchange rates resulted inThis slight decrease was due to a decrease in Canada and U.S. Field Operations, partially offset by an increase in U.S. Global Technical Services revenues. There was a decrease in segment unit volume, measured principally by cases received, of our International segment revenues by approximately 0.8%, or $1.0 million(15.2)% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 asMarch 31, 2024, compared with the 20162023 period. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations, International segment revenues would have been $111.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. Overall case volumes decreased 8.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same periodThis was partially offset by a decrease in high-frequency, low-severity cases received in Contractor Connection in Canada of 2016. The change in U.K. contractor repair business operating model accounted for a 4.9% decrease, and changes10,300 or 14.2%. Changes in product mix and in the rates charged for those services accounted for a 5.9%0.7% revenue increase for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with the same period in 2016.

Revenues before reimbursements from our International segment totaled $331.0 million2023, due to increases in the first nine months of 2017, compared with $360.4 million in the 2016 period. Changes in foreign exchange rates resulted in a decrease of our International segment revenues by approximately 3.6%, or $12.7 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared with the 2016 period. Absent foreign exchange rate fluctuations, International segment revenues would have been $343.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Overall case volumes decreased 2.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period of 2016. pricing and average fee per case.

The change in U.K. contractor repair business operating model accounted for a 2.9% decrease, and changes in product mix and in the rates charged for those services accounted for a 1.0% revenue increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016.

The decrease in revenues in the U.K.U.S. for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 periodMarch 31, 2024 was primarily due to a change in the operating model in the U.K. contractor repair business where we are acting in an agency role instead of principal in certain relationships with clients related to our Contractor Connection service line, which represents a $5.9 million reduction, and a decrease in weather related activity. Revenues in Canada decreased in the third quarter compared with the 2016 period due to an increase in cases received in the 2016 third quarterGlobal Technical Services revenues from the Fort McMurray wildfires. There was a revenue increase in Asia-Pacific due to an increase in weather-related activity in Australia in the current year. The revenueexpert adjusting staff and increased business from new and existing clients offset by a decrease in Europe and RestU.S. Field Operations as a result of Worlda decrease in weather-related activity.

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Revenue variance components for our North America Loss Adjusting segment, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016 was due to a change in the mix of services provided in Scandinavia, partially offset by an increase in weather-related cases in Peru.

The decrease in revenues in the U.K. for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period was due to a change in the operating model in the U.K. contractor repair business where weMarch 31, 2024 are acting in an agency role instead of principal in certain relationships with clients related to our Contractor Connection service line, which represents a $10.4 million reduction, and a decrease in weather-related activity in 2017 compared with the number of cases received from flooding in that region in 2016. Revenues in Canada increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the 2016 period due primarily to an increase in high-volume, low-complexity case volumes from existing clients, partially offset by a reduction in weather-related case volumes. The revenue increase in Asia-Pacific was due to a change in exchange rates; absent the change in exchange rates there was a slight reduction in revenues due to a decrease in high-volume, low-complexity motor cases in China and Singapore where we have exited that product line in those countries. The revenue decrease in Europe and Rest of World for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016 was due to changes in the mix of services provided in Scandinavia, partially offset by an increase in Peru due to an increase in weather-related activity.
summarized as follows:

2024 Period compared to 2023 Period Ending:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

Decrease in cases received

(15.2)%

Contractor Connection Canada high-frequency, low-severity case reduction due to loss of client

14.2%

Change in product mix and rates

0.7%

Decrease in Revenues before Reimbursements

(0.3)%

Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues

Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in our InternationalNorth America Loss Adjusting segment, decreased to $9.1which are included in total Company revenues, were $1.9 million and $23.7$2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, from $10.3 million and $24.0 million in the comparable 2016 periods. These decreases were the result of the lower revenues in the 2017 periods.

2023, respectively.

Case Volume Analysis

International

North America Loss Adjusting segment unit volumes by geographic region, measured by cases received, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023 were as follows:

 Three months ended Nine months ended
(whole numbers, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance
U.K.28,027
 32,004
 (12.4)% 86,526
 102,032
 (15.2)%
Canada43,419
 46,621
 (6.9)% 130,873
 125,709
 4.1 %
Asia-Pacific18,718
 26,151
 (28.4)% 66,066
 74,519
 (11.3)%
Europe and Rest of World69,051
 69,433
 (0.6)% 214,620
 209,877
 2.3 %
Total International Cases Received159,215
 174,209
 (8.6)% 498,085
 512,137
 (2.7)%

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(whole numbers, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

U.S.

 

 

36,350

 

 

 

37,076

 

 

 

(2.0

)%

Canada

 

 

25,587

 

 

 

35,926

 

 

 

(28.8

)%

Total North America Loss Adjusting Cases Received

 

 

61,937

 

 

 

73,002

 

 

 

(15.2

)%

Overall, case volumes were 8.6% lowerthere was a decrease in cases of (15.2)% in the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared withto the same period in 2016. The U.K. case volumes were lower in the third quarter 2017 due to a reduction in weather-related cases received in 2016.2023. The decrease in CanadaU.S. case volumes in the 2024 first quarter was due to less weather-related activity partially offset by an increase in cases received in the 2016 third quarter from the Fort McMurray wildfires. The decrease in Asia-Pacific cases in the third quarterGlobal Technical Services. There was due primarily to a decrease in cases received in AustraliaCanada in the quarter. There was a slight decrease in cases in Europe and Rest of World2024 first quarter due to 10,300 less high-frequency, low-severity Contractor Connection cases related to the loss of a decrease in high-frequency, low-complexity cases in Spain.

Overall case volumes were 2.7% lower in the nine months ended September 30, 2017customer, as compared with the same period in 2016. The U.K. case volumes were lower in the 2017 period due to flooding-related cases received in 2016. The increase in Canada was due to an increase in high-frequency, low-complexity vehicle appraisals in the 20172023 period. The decrease in Asia-Pacific cases was due to a decline in high-frequency, low-complexity motor cases in Singapore and China where we have exited that product line in these countries. The increase in cases in Europe and Rest of World was due to an increase in high-frequency, low-complexity cases in Germany and an increase in Peru due to weather-related activity.

Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

The most significant expense in our InternationalNorth America Loss Adjusting segment is the compensation of employees, including related payroll taxes and fringe benefits, and the payments to outsourced service providers that augment the functions performed by our employees. As a percentage of revenues before reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expenses were 65.5%71.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with 62.7%69.8% for the 2023 period. The total dollar amount of these expenses increased to $55.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 from $54.2 million for the comparable period2023 period. The increase was due to an increase in 2016, and were 65.0% foremployees in Global Technical Services. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with 63.6% for the comparable period in 2016. These increases in expenses as a percentpercentage of revenues werebefore reimbursements is due to lowerthe reduced revenues and lower staff utilization in the 2017 periods. The dollar amount of these expenses decreased to $72.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $75.8 million for the comparable 2016 period,U.S. Field Operations and $215.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from $229.4 million for the comparable 2016 period. These decreases were dueCanada, compared to the impact of cost reduction initiatives, a reduction in employees, and the impact of foreign exchange rates.2023 period. There was an average of 4,2022,046 full-time equivalent employees in this segment in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with an average of 4,2602,091 in the 20162023 period.

Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

Expenses

North America Loss Adjusting expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor were $17.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with $15.4 million for the 2023 period. As a percentage of revenues before reimbursements, expenses other than direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expenses were 25.3%22.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 19.8% for the 2023 period. The increase in the current year amounts was due to higher technology investments, auto expenses, and self-insurance costs. The increase in the expense as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements is due to decreased revenues.

INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS SEGMENT

Operating earnings in our International Operations segment were $1.7 million, or 1.7% of revenues before reimbursements, for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with 26.2% for the comparable period in 2016, and were 26.0%$3.0 million, or 3.3% of International segment revenues before reimbursements, in the 2023 period. The decrease in operating earnings in the 2024 period was primarily due to Australia flood activity in the prior year first quarter and reductions in Legal Services productivity levels, partially offset by increases in Latin America and the U.K.

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Excluding centralized indirect support costs, gross profit slightly increased from $15.7 million, or 17.1% of revenues before reimbursements in 2023, to $16.0 million, or 16.3% of revenues before reimbursements, in the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit was driven by the $6.2 million increase in revenues, and the decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily due to the growth in direct expenses exceeding the increase in revenues.

Operating results for our International Operations segment, including gross profit, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

In thousands (except percentages)

 

 

Based on actual exchange rates

 

Based on exchange rates
for the three months ended
March 31, 2023

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

2023

 

Variance

 

2024

 

Variance

Revenues

 

$98,092

 

$91,863

 

6.8%

 

$97,208

 

5.8%

Direct expenses

 

82,111

 

76,159

 

7.8%

 

80,799

 

6.1%

Gross profit

 

15,981

 

15,704

 

1.8%

 

16,409

 

4.5%

Indirect expenses

 

14,291

 

12,669

 

12.8%

 

14,218

 

12.2%

Total International Operations Operating Earnings

 

$1,690

 

$3,035

 

(44.3)%

 

$2,191

 

(27.8)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

16.3%

 

17.1%

 

(0.8)%

 

16.9%

 

(0.2)%

Operating margin

 

1.7%

 

3.3%

 

(1.6)%

 

2.3%

 

(1.0)%

Revenues before Reimbursements

International Operations segment revenues are primarily derived from the global property and casualty insurance company markets in the U.K, Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America. Revenues before reimbursements by major region, based on actual exchange rates and using a constant exchange rate, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Based on actual exchange rates

 

 

Based on exchange rates
for the three months ended
March 31, 2023

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

Variance

 

U.K.

 

$

40,255

 

 

$

33,124

 

 

 

21.5

%

 

$

38,518

 

 

 

16.3

%

Europe

 

 

23,621

 

 

 

22,764

 

 

 

3.8

%

 

 

23,319

 

 

 

2.4

%

Australia

 

 

19,661

 

 

 

22,994

 

 

 

(14.5

)%

 

 

20,121

 

 

 

(12.5

)%

Asia

 

 

5,369

 

 

 

5,627

 

 

 

(4.6

)%

 

 

5,464

 

 

 

(2.9

)%

Latin America

 

 

9,186

 

 

 

7,354

 

 

 

24.9

%

 

 

9,786

 

 

 

33.1

%

Total International Operations Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

98,092

 

 

$

91,863

 

 

 

6.8

%

 

$

97,208

 

 

 

5.8

%

Revenues before reimbursements from our International Operations segment totaled $98.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with 27.6% for$91.9 million in the comparable period2023 period. This increase was due to an increase in 2016.the U.K., Europe, and Latin America. The amount of these expenses decreased to $28.1change in exchange rates increased our International Operations segment revenues by approximately 1.0%, or $0.9 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024 as compared with $31.7 million in the comparable 2016 period, and to $86.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, decreasing from $99.2 million in the comparable 20162023 period. The decrease in amounts was due to the impact of cost reduction initiatives and changes inAbsent foreign exchange rates. The decrease in expenses as a percent of revenues was primarily due to the impact of cost reduction initiatives.


BROADSPIRE SEGMENT
Our Broadspire segment reported operating earnings of $8.2 million, or 10.7% of revenues before reimbursements, for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $8.3 million, or 10.8% of revenues before reimbursements, for the third quarter of 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Broadspire operating earnings were $24.2 million, or 10.5% of revenues before reimbursements, compared with $23.5 million, or 10.3% of revenues before reimbursements, for the comparable 2016 period. Operating earnings increased for the nine month period due primarily to an increase in revenues, operational efficiency gains, and a reduction in administrative support costs in the 2017 period.

Revenues before Reimbursements
Broadspirerate fluctuations, International Operations segment revenues are primarily derived from medical management services, such as medical bill review, medical case management and vocational rehabilitation for workers' compensation; workers' compensation, disability, and liability claims management; and risk management information services provided to the U.S. self-insured marketplace. Broadspire revenues before reimbursements by major service linewould have been $97.2 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 Three months ended Nine months ended
(in thousands, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance
Medical Management Services$40,395
 $41,149
 (1.8)% $121,754
 $121,433
 0.3 %
Workers' Compensation, Disability and Liability Claims Management32,656
 32,028
 2.0 % 99,245
 95,910
 3.5 %
Risk Management Information Services3,632
 3,499
 3.8 % 10,545
 10,632
 (0.8)%
Total Broadspire Revenues before Reimbursements$76,683
 $76,676
  % $231,544
 $227,975
 1.6 %
Revenues for the 2017 third quarter were consistent with 2016. The increase in revenues for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016March 31, 2024. There was due primarily to an increase in Medical Management and Disability cases in 2017 resulting from new clients in the 2017 periods.
Revenues were positively impacted bysegment unit volumes,volume, measured principally by cases received, whichof 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the 2023 period. Cases received increased revenues by 10.4%9,000 or 7.1% in the three months and 6.4%ended March 31, 2024, driven by severe storms in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same periodsAustralia, for which revenues are expected to be recognized primarily in 2016. These increases werefuture quarters. This was partially offset by changesa decrease in high-frequency, low-severity cases received in the mixU.K. of services provided3,500 or (2.8%). Changes in product mix and in the rates charged for those services which decreased revenues by approximately 10.4% from the 2016 third quarter to the 2017 third quarter, and 4.8%accounted for a 2.9% revenue increase for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with the same period in 2016. This change is2023.

Based on constant foreign exchange rates, the increase in revenues in the U.K. for the 2024 first quarter period was due to an increase in casesproperty and third party administration revenues driven by higher value claims. There was an increase in revenues in Europe in the Disability service line which has lower average2024 period, compared with 2023, due to increases in Spain and Norway. There was a decrease in revenues in Australia in the quarter due to the continued handling of weather-related case values than Workers' Compensationactivity during the first quarter of 2023 from the 2022 flooding catastrophe. There was a decrease in revenues in Asia in the 2024 first quarter, compared with 2023, due to decreased large loss claims in Thailand and Liability cases.reduced weather-related activity in the Philippines. The increase in revenues in Latin America in the 2024 first quarter was primarily driven by increased volumes across third-party administration and loss adjusting.

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Revenue variance components for our International Operations segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:

2024 Period compared to 2023 Period Ending:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

Increase in cases received

7.2%

Increase due to foreign currency exchange rates

1.0%

Reduction in high-frequency, low-severity cases received in U.K. in 2024 with minimal 2024 revenues

2.8%

High-frequency, low-severity cases received in Australia in 2024 with minimal 2024 revenues

(7.1)%

Change in product mix and rates

2.9%

Increase in Revenues before Reimbursements

6.8%

Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues

Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in our International Operations segment, which are included in total Company revenues, were $8.5 million and $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in the quarter was due to increased use of third parties in the current year first quarter.

Case Volume Analysis

International Operations segment unit volumes by geographic region, measured by cases received, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(whole numbers, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

U.K.

 

 

39,988

 

 

 

44,952

 

 

 

(11.0

)%

Europe

 

 

42,689

 

 

 

43,492

 

 

 

(1.8

)%

Australia

 

 

20,321

 

 

 

9,993

 

 

 

103.4

%

Asia

 

 

6,304

 

 

 

5,188

 

 

 

21.5

%

Latin America

 

 

26,350

 

 

 

22,858

 

 

 

15.3

%

Total International Operations Cases Received

 

 

135,652

 

 

 

126,483

 

 

 

7.2

%

Overall, there was an increase in cases received of 7.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with the 2023 period. There was a decrease in the U.K. in the first quarter due to decreases in high-frequency, low-severity cases in third party administration. Cases declined slightly in Europe due to a decrease in claims in Sweden. There was an increase of 9,000 high-frequency, low-severity weather-related cases in Australia, although revenues are expected to be recognized across multiple quarters as services are performed. The increase in cases received in Asia was due to an increase in high-frequency, low-severity activity in Singapore. Latin America experienced an increase in cases received in Chile.

Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

The most significant expense in our International Operations segment is the compensation of employees, including related payroll taxes and fringe benefits, and the payments to outsourced service providers that augment the functions performed by our employees. As a percentage of revenues before reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expenses was 66.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 66.9% for the 2023 period. The total dollar amount of these expenses was $65.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $61.4 million for the 2023 period. The increase was due to increases in compensation expense, including incentive compensation. The decrease in the percentage of revenues before reimbursements is due to higher revenues in the 2024 first quarter and improved staff utilization. There was an average of 3,611 full-time equivalent employees in this segment in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with an average of 3,693 in the comparable 2023 period.

Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

International Operations expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor were $31.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with $27.4 million for the 2023 period. As a percentage of revenues before reimbursements, expenses other than direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expenses were 32.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 29.8% for the 2023 period. The increase in the first quarter expense and percent of revenues before reimbursements was due to increased IT application costs.

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BROADSPIRE SEGMENT

Our Broadspire segment reported operating earnings of $12.8 million, or 13.6% of revenues before reimbursements, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared with $7.9 million, or 9.4% of revenues before reimbursements, for the first quarter of 2023. The increase in the 2024 first quarter was due to an increase in revenues resulting from new client programs, increased medical management usage, and pricing improvements.

Excluding centralized indirect support costs, first quarter gross profit increased from $19.2 million, or 22.9% of revenues before reimbursements, in 2023 to $24.3 million, or 25.8% of revenues before reimbursements in 2024. This increase was due to the increased revenues and improved staff utilization.

Operating results for our Broadspire segment, including gross profit, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

In thousands (except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Variance

 

Revenues

 

$

94,298

 

 

$

84,054

 

 

 

12.2

%

Direct expenses

 

 

69,993

 

 

 

64,805

 

 

 

8.0

%

Gross profit

 

 

24,305

 

 

 

19,249

 

 

 

26.3

%

Indirect expenses

 

 

11,501

 

 

 

11,322

 

 

 

1.6

%

Total Broadspire Operating Earnings

 

$

12,804

 

 

$

7,927

 

 

 

61.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

 

25.8

%

 

 

22.9

%

 

 

2.9

%

Operating margin

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

9.4

%

 

 

4.2

%

Revenues before Reimbursements

Broadspire revenues are derived from the casualty and disability insurance and self-insured markets in the U.S. Revenues before reimbursements by service line for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

Claims Management

 

$

48,398

 

 

$

43,108

 

 

 

12.3

%

Medical Management

 

 

45,900

 

 

 

40,946

 

 

 

12.1

%

Total Broadspire Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

94,298

 

 

$

84,054

 

 

 

12.2

%

Revenues before reimbursements from our Broadspire segment totaled $94.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with $84.1 million in the 2023 period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in new client growth and an increase in average fees across both service lines. Revenues were positively impacted by an increase in unit volumes, measured principally by cases received, of 5.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with the same period of 2023. This is partly due to a $2.8 million increase in revenues within our Medical Management service line for which no cases are received, or 3.3% of the increase in revenues. There was also a $1.2 million increase in revenues within our Claims Management service line related to income earned which offsets the costs of managing the funds maintained to administer claims for our customers, for which no cases are received, or 1.4% of the increase in revenues. Changes in product mix and in the rates charged for those services accounted for a 2.1% revenue increase for the 2024 first quarter compared with the 2023 period, primarily due to an increase in workers compensation cases and an increase in the average fee per case.

Revenue variance components for our Broadspire segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized as follows:

2024 Period compared to 2023 Period Ending:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

Increase in cases received

5.4%

Increase in claims management revenues with no cases received

1.4%

Increase in medical management revenues with no cases received

3.3%

Change in product mix and rates

2.1%

Increase in Revenues before Reimbursements

12.2%

Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues

Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in our Broadspire segment were $1.0$0.9 million and $3.1$0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with $1.1 million and $3.3 million2023, respectively. The increase in the 2016 periods.2024 period was primarily due to the increased revenues in the current period.

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Case Volume Analysis

Broadspire unit volumes by major underlying case category,service line, as measured by cases received, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162023 were as follows:

 Three months ended Nine months ended
(whole numbers, except percentages)September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance September 30,
2017
 September 30,
2016
 Variance
Workers' Compensation44,778
 46,378
 (3.4)% 131,848
 136,281
 (3.3)%
Casualty31,580
 40,347
 (21.7)% 96,175
 112,596
 (14.6)%
Medical Management, Disability and Other47,868
 25,819
 85.4 % 123,133
 81,113
 51.8 %
Total Broadspire Cases Received124,226
 112,544
 10.4 % 351,156
 329,990
 6.4 %

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(whole numbers, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

Claims Management

 

 

94,265

 

 

 

95,807

 

 

 

(1.6

)%

Medical Management

 

 

41,433

 

 

 

32,915

 

 

 

25.9

%

Total Broadspire Cases Received

 

 

135,698

 

 

 

128,722

 

 

 

5.4

%

Overall case volumes were 10.4%5.4% higher infor the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same period in 2016. This wasMarch 31, 2024 due primarily to an increase in Medical Management and Disability cases resulting from new clients, partially offset by declines in Workers' Compensation and Casualty cases from existing clients.referrals. There was a 6.4% increasedecrease in case volumes forClaims Management cases due to a reduction in accident and health cases that impacted the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared with the same periodmix of cases received resulting in 2016. This was also due to an increase in Medical Management and Disability cases, partially offset by a decrease in Workers' Compensation and Casualty cases from existing clients. The reduction in Casualty cases was due to a decrease in high-frequency, low-complexity affinity claims.


the average fee per case.

Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

The most significant expense in our Broadspire segment is the compensation of employees, including related payroll taxes and fringe benefits, and the payments to outsourced service providers that augment the functions performed by our employees. ForDirect compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor totaled $57.3 million for the three months ended September 30, directMarch 31, 2024, compared to $52.6 million for the comparable 2023 period. Direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor, as a percent of the related revenues before reimbursements, increaseddecreased from 54.6%62.6% in 2016the 2023 first quarter to 54.9%60.7% in 2017. The amount of these expenses increased from $41.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $42.1 million for the 2017 comparable period. The increase in both the amounts and the percent of revenues was2024 first quarter, primarily due to an increase in compensation and related benefits, and the increase in employees in 2017.

For the nine months ended September 30, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor, as a percent of the related revenues before reimbursements, increased slightly from 55.2% in 2016 to 55.4% in 2017. The amount of these expenses increased from $125.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $128.3 million for the 2017 comparable period. The increase in both the amount and the percent of revenues was due to an increase in employees.
revenues. Average full-time equivalent employees in this segment totaled 2,0482,669 in the first ninethree months of 2017, up from 1,994ended March 31, 2024, compared with 2,591 in the comparable 20162023 period. The increase in employees was due to conversion of outsourced contractors to full time employees in the Global Business Services Center and the increase in work supporting the increased revenues.

Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

Broadspire segment expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor as a percent of revenues before reimbursements were 34.4% and 34.1%25.7% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, compared with 34.6% and 34.5%27.9% in the comparable 2016 periods, respectively. The decrease in expenses as a percentage of revenues in the 2017 periods was due to operational efficiency gains and reductions in administrative support costs in 2017. The amount of these expenses were $26.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and $26.4 million for the comparable 20172023 period. The amount of these expenses increased slightly from $78.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $79.0 million for the 2017 comparable period, due to the increased revenues.


GARDEN CITY GROUP SEGMENT
Our Garden City Group segment reported operating earnings of $0.2$23.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and anMarch 31, 2023 to $24.2 million in 2024 related to the increased business activity. The decrease in the expense as a percent of revenues before reimbursements was due to the increased revenues.

PLATFORM SOLUTIONS SEGMENT

Our Platform Solutions segment reported operating lossearnings of $(2.3)$1.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, compared with operating earnings of $2.2 million and $6.0$10.0 million in the comparable 2016 periods, respectively.2023 period. The related segment operating margin decreased from 9.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to 0.9% in the comparable 2017 period, and from 8.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to (3.8)% in the comparable 2017 period. Operating earnings decreased15.9% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017 comparedMarch 31, 2023, to 3.5% in the 2016 periodscomparable 2024 period. This decrease was primarily due to the continued winding down of the Deepwater Horizon class action settlement project and a reduction in employee utilization.revenues in our Networks service line as we were completing claims related to Hurricane Ian in the 2023 period.

Excluding indirect support costs, gross profit in the first quarter decreased from $15.5 million, or 24.7% of revenues before reimbursements in 2023, to $7.2 million, or 22.7% of revenues before reimbursements, in 2024. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in revenues in our Networks service line.

Operating results for our Platform Solutions segment, including gross profit, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

In thousands (except percentages)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

Variance

 

Revenues

 

$

31,899

 

 

$

62,820

 

 

 

(49.2

)%

Direct expenses

 

 

24,668

 

 

 

47,285

 

 

 

(47.8

)%

Gross profit

 

 

7,231

 

 

 

15,535

 

 

 

(53.5

)%

Indirect expenses

 

 

6,116

 

 

 

5,569

 

 

 

9.8

%

Total Platform Solutions Operating Earnings

 

$

1,115

 

 

$

9,966

 

 

 

(88.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit margin

 

 

22.7

%

 

 

24.7

%

 

 

(2.0

)%

Operating margin

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

15.9

%

 

 

(12.4

)%

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Revenues before Reimbursements

Garden City Group

Platform Solutions segment revenues are primarily derived from legal settlement administration services related to class action settlements, mass tort,the property and bankruptcies, primarilycasualty insurance company markets in the U.S. Garden City Group revenuesRevenues before reimbursements decreased 13.4% to $20.0 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared with $23.1 millionby service line for the same period in 2016. For the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2017, Garden City Group revenuesMarch 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

Contractor Connection

 

$

16,945

 

 

$

19,301

 

 

 

(12.2

)%

Networks

 

 

7,743

 

 

 

37,403

 

 

 

(79.3

)%

Subrogation

 

 

7,211

 

 

 

6,116

 

 

 

17.9

%

Total Platform Solutions Revenues before Reimbursements

 

$

31,899

 

 

$

62,820

 

 

 

(49.2

)%

Revenues before reimbursements decreased 19.9% to $59.7from our Platform Solutions segment totaled $31.9 million compared with $74.5 million for the same period in 2016.

Garden City Group revenues in the three months and nineended March 31, 2024, compared with $62.8 million in the 2023 period. This decrease was primarily due to a reduction in our Networks service line where we provide staff augmentation for our clients, along with a decrease in our Contractor Connection service line related to less weather-related activity in the first quarter of 2024, offset partially by an increase in our Subrogation service line. During the 2023 first quarter our Networks service line was completing claims related to Hurricane Ian. There was a decrease in segment unit volume, measured principally by cases received, of (22.6)%, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 declinedMarch 31, 2024, compared with the same prior year period primarily because2023 period. There was a decrease in high-frequency, low-severity cases in our Networks service line of lower11,800 cases, or 12.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 2023. Revenues in our Networks service line include revenues from the Deepwater Horizon class action settlement project and a lower volumeexisting clients where we provide staff augmentation for our clients, which resulted in $(29.1) million or (46.3)% of case administration work on projectsdecreased revenues in the 2017 periods. We expect activity on this special project to continue through2024 first quarter as we were completing Hurricane Ian related claims in the remainder of 2017, although at further reduced2023 period. Changes in product mix and in the rates ascharged for those services accounted for a 7.7% revenue increase for the 2024 three-month period compared with 2016. Garden City Group revenues are project-based and can fluctuate significantly primarily2023, due to increases in average case values.

Revenue variance components for our Platform Solutions segment, for the timing of projects awarded.

At September 30, 2017 we had a backlog of projects awarded totaling approximately $66.0 million, compared with $94.0 million at September 30, 2016. Of the $66.0 million backlog at September 30, 2017, an estimated $16.0 million is expected to be recognizedthree months ended March 31, 2024 are summarized as revenues over the remainder of 2017.
follows:

2024 Period compared to 2023 Period Ending:

For the Three Months
Ended March 31,

Decrease in cases received

(22.6)%

Reduction in high-frequency, low-severity Networks cases

12.0%

Reduction in revenues from staff augmentation for which no cases are received

(46.3)%

Change in product mix and rates

7.7%

Decrease in Revenues before Reimbursements

(49.2)%

Reimbursed Expenses included in Total Revenues

Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in our Garden City GroupPlatform Solutions segment can vary materially from period to period depending onwere $0.1 million for the amount and types of projects and were $3.2three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with $0.4 million in the 2017 third quarter2023 period. The decrease was due the reduced Networks revenues in the 2024 period.

Case Volume Analysis

Platform Solutions unit volumes by service line, as measured by cases received, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(whole numbers, except percentages)

 

March 31,
2024

 

 

March 31,
2023

 

 

Variance

 

Contractor Connection

 

 

33,629

 

 

 

39,317

 

 

 

(14.5

)%

Networks

 

 

32,752

 

 

 

51,616

 

 

 

(36.5

)%

Subrogation

 

 

9,889

 

 

 

7,557

 

 

 

30.9

%

Total Platform Solutions Cases Received

 

 

76,270

 

 

 

98,490

 

 

 

(22.6

)%

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Overall case volumes were (22.6)% lower in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared with $4.5 millionthe 2023 period, due to decreases in Contractor Connection and Networks from less weather-related activity. There was a decrease in high-frequency, low-severity cases in our Networks service line of 11,800 cases in the comparablethree months ended March 31, 2024, compared to 2023. A portion of the decrease in revenues in our Networks service line is the result of revenues generated which consists of us providing dedicated employees to clients. This revenue is not based on fees per case, and accordingly there is no change in cases received to match the change in revenues. There was a decrease in cases received in our Contractor Connection service line in the 2024 period due to less weather-related activity. The increase in 2016. Forcases in our Subrogation service line in the nine-monthyear-to-date period ended September 30, 2017, Garden City Group reimbursements decreased to $9.7 million compared with $13.6 million for the comparable period in 2016. The decreases werewas due to a lower volume of case administration work on specific projectsfavorable change in the 2017 periods.


Transaction Volume
Garden City Group services are generally project based and not denominated by individual claims. Depending upon the nature of projects and their respective stages of completion, the volume of transactions or tasks performed by us in any period can vary, sometimes significantly.
product mix.

Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

Garden City Group

Platform Solutions direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expenses as a percent of revenues before reimbursements were 69.9%59.3% in the 2017 third2024 first quarter compared with 64.7%65.1% in the 2016 third2023 quarter. The dollar amount of these expenses was $14.0$18.9 million for the 2017 third2024 first quarter and $15.0$40.9 million forin the comparable 2016 period. For2023 quarter. The decrease in costs in the nine-months ended September 30, these expenses as a percent of revenues before reimbursements were 70.1% for 2017 compared with 65.5% for 2016. The dollar amount of these expensesfirst quarter was $41.8 million for the 2017 nine-month period compared to $48.8 million for the comparable 2016 period. The declines in dollar values were primarily due to the winding down of the Deepwater Horizon special project. The increasesreduction in direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor expense as a percent of revenues before reimbursements were due to excess capacity resulting from a decrease in employee utilization in the 2017 periods.revenues. There was an average of 478842 full-time equivalent employees in the 2017 nine-monthPlatform Solutions segment in the 2024 three-month period, compared with an average of 525 in1,445 for the 2016 period, decreasing as a result of decreased activity from the special project referenced above.

comparable 2023 period.

Expenses Other than Reimbursements, Direct Compensation, Fringe Benefits & Non-Employee Labor

Garden City Group expenses

Expenses other than reimbursements, direct compensation, fringe benefits, and non-employee labor as a percentwere 37.2% of relatedPlatform Solutions revenues before reimbursements were 29.2% and 33.7% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively,March 31, 2024 compared with 26.0% and 26.5%19.0% for the comparable 2016 periods, respectively.period in 2023. The dollar amount of these expenses decreased to $5.8 millionremained consistent in the 2017 third2024 first quarter as compared with $6.0 million in the 2016 third quarter, but increased to $20.1 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared with $19.7 million in the comparable 2016 period.2023 period at $11.9 million. The increases in both the dollar amounts and theincrease as a percent of revenues before reimbursements for the year-to-date period were due to an increase in professional fees and other administrative costs in 2017 compared to the 2016 periods. The slight decrease in the amount of expenses in the thirdfirst quarter was due to cost reductions implemented in 2017. The increase in percentage of revenues for the third quarter wasis due to the decreaselower revenues in revenues.


the 2024 period.

EXPENSES AND CREDITS EXCLUDED FROM SEGMENT OPERATING EARNINGS

Income Taxes

Our consolidated effective income tax rate for financial reporting purposes changesmay change periodically due to changes in enacted tax rates, fluctuations in the mix of income earned from our various domestic and international operations which are subject to income taxes at varieddifferent rates, our ability to utilize net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, changes inamounts related to uncertain income tax positions, and changes in enacted tax rates.goodwill impairments. We estimate that our effective income tax rate for 20172024 will be approximately 30% to 32% after considering known discrete items. The decrease in rate is due to certain non-recurring benefits in 2017 and changes in the mixitems as of income. March 31, 2024.

The provision for income taxes on consolidated income before income tax totaled $4.9$1.0 million and $8.6$5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016, respectively. The provision for income taxes on consolidated income totaled $16.6 million and $20.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2023, respectively. The overall effective tax rate decreased to 35.7%27.4% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with 40.7%32.9% for the 20162023 period primarily due to changes in non-recurringa larger impact of discrete tax items and mix of income year over year.

resulting from lower year-over-year earnings.

Net Corporate Interest Expense

Net corporate interest expense consists of interest expense that we incur on our short- and long-term borrowings, partially offset by any interest income we earn on available cash balances and short-term investments. These amounts vary based on interest rates, borrowings outstanding and the amounts of invested cash. Corporate interest expense totaled $2.7$4.5 million and $2.5$4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016,2023, respectively. Interest income totaled $174,000was $0.9 million and $278,000$0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016,2023, respectively. Corporate interest expense totaled $7.3 million and $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest income totaled $581,000 and $498,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in interest expense in 2017 compared with the 2016 period was due to the exchange rate impact on the U.K borrowings and lower average borrowing rates.


Stock Option Expense

Stock option expense, a component of stock-based compensation, is comprised of non-cash expenses related to stock options granted under our various stock option and employee stock purchase plans. Stock option expense is not allocated to our operating segments. Stock option expense totaled $0.2 million for each of $468,000 was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $176,000 for the comparable period in 2016. Stock option expense of $1,342,000 was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared with $403,000 for the comparable period in 2016. The increase in the 2017 periods was due to a higher proportion of options having been granted in 2017 as a component of our Long Term Incentive Plans.

March 31, 2024 and 2023.

Amortization of Customer-RelationshipAcquisition-Related Intangible Assets

Amortization of customer-relationshipacquisition-related intangible assets represents the non-cash amortization expense for finite-lived customer-relationship and trade name intangible assets. Amortization expense associated with these intangible assets totaled $2.7$1.9 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $7.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increases in the 2017 periods over 2016 were due to the acquisition of WeGoLook discussed in Note 2, "Business Acquisition."2023. This amortization expense is included in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Unallocated Corporate and Shared Costs, and Credits, Net

Certain unallocated corporate and shared costs are excluded from the determination of segment operating earnings. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2023, unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits represented costs of our frozen U.S. defined benefit pension plan, expenses for our chief executive officer and our Board of Directors, certain adjustments to our self-insured liabilities, certain unallocated legal costs and professional fees, costs of our cross currency swap in 2016, and certain adjustments and recoveries to our allowances for doubtful accounts receivable.

estimated credit losses.

Unallocated corporate and shared costs were $4.1$8.0 million and $6.9$4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 and 2016,2023, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the 2024 first quarter was primarily due to an increase in professional fees, compensation-related costs, and other reserves.

Contingent Earnout Adjustments

Contingent earnout expense represents the fair value adjustment of earnout liabilities arising from recent acquisitions. This expense totaled $0.2 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The fair value adjustment is based on changes to projections of acquired entities over the respective earnout periods, which span multiple years.

Non-Service Pension Costs

Non-service pension costs totaled $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was dueMarch 31, 2024, compared to a decrease in defined benefit pension expense and professional fees. Unallocated corporate and shared costs were $6.3$2.2 million and $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to a reduction in defined benefit pension expense, self-insured expenses, and unallocated professional fees.

Restructuring and Special Charges
Total restructuring and special charges for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Non-service pension costs represents the U.S. and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $1.4 millionU.K. non-service defined benefit pension costs, which are non-operating in nature as the U.S. plan is frozen and $8.8 million, respectively. There were $1.5 million and $7.4 millionthe U.K. plans are closed to new participants. The service cost component of restructuring and special charges during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2016. See "Restructuring and Special Charges"U.K. plans remains in the "Results of Operations" section of this Item 2 where these charges are discussed.

compensation expense.

LIQUIDITY, CAPITAL RESOURCES, AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, our working capital balance (current assets less current liabilities) was approximately $158.3$81.7 million, an increase of $23.9$11.6 million from the working capital balance at December 31, 2016.2023. Our cash and cash equivalents were $73.3$45.2 million at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, compared with $81.6$58.4 million at December 31, 2016.


2023.

Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 consisted of $19.0$16.3 million held in the U.S. and $54.3$28.9 million held in our foreign subsidiaries. All of the cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries is available for general corporate purposes. The Company generally does not provide for additional U.S. and foreign income taxes on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries because they are considered to be indefinitely reinvested. The Company's current expectation is that suchCompany maintained its permanent reinvestment assertion on a portion of prior year undistributed earnings will be reinvested byfor certain foreign operations and accrued deferred taxes attributable to these earnings. The majority of the subsidiaries or will be repatriated only when it would be tax effective or otherwise strategically beneficial to the Company such as if a very unusual event or project generated profits significantly in excess of ongoing business reinvestment needs. If such an event were to occur, we would analyze the potential tax impact and our anticipated investment needs in that region and provide for U.S. taxes for earnings that are not expected to be indefinitely reinvested. Otherremaining historical earnings and future foreign earnings necessary for business reinvestment are expected to remain indefinitelypermanently reinvested and will be used to provide working capital for these operations, fund defined benefit pension plan obligations, repay non-U.S. debt, fund capital improvements, and fund future acquisitions. We currently believe that funds expected to be generated from our U.S. operations, along with potential borrowing capabilities in the U.S., will be sufficient to fund our U.S. operations and other obligations, including our funding obligations under our U.S. defined benefit pension plan, for the foreseeable future and, therefore, except in limited circumstances such as those described above, do not foresee a need to repatriate cash held by our foreign subsidiaries in a taxable transaction to fund our U.S. operations.

However, if at a future date or time these funds that remain permanently reinvested are necessary for our operations in the U.S. or we otherwise believe it is in our best interests to repatriate all or a portion of such funds, we may be required to accrue and pay U.S. taxes to repatriate these funds. No assurances can be provided as to the amount or timing thereof, the tax consequences related thereto, or the ultimate impact any such action may have on our results of operations or financial condition.

Cash Provided byUsed in Operating Activities

Cash provided byused in operating activities was $13.9$19.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, compared with $50.1$0.4 million of cash provided for used in operating activities in the comparable period of 2016.2023 period. The decreaseincrease in cash provided by operating activitiesused was primarily due to an increase in accrued compensation and bonus payments, changes in pension cost,driven by lower earnings and increases in tax and self insuranceincentive compensation payments as compared to prior year payments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company settled a cross currency swap for $4.9 million, increasing cash from operations for the period.

Cash Used in Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities primarily for acquisitions of businesses, property and equipment, and capitalized software, was $68.5$9.6 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with $23.2$8.6 million used in the first ninethree months of 2016. This2023. The increase in cash used in 2024 was due to the acquisition of WeGoLook as discussedincreases in Note 2, "Business Acquisition."

capital expenditures in 2024 compared to 2023.

Cash Provided by/Used inby Financing Activities

Cash provided by financing activities was $43.1$16.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with $28.9$5.2 million used provided in financing activities for the 20162023 period. During the first three months of 2024, there was an increase of $21.0 million in net borrowing from our revolving credit facility, compared with a net increase during the 2023 period of $9.1 million. The increase in borrowing in the 2024 period was primarily related to lower cash flows from operations. Share repurchases totaled $0.7 million in the 2024 period, while there were no share repurchases in the 2023 period. We paid $10.3 million and $10.2$3.4 million in dividends in the nine-month periodsthree months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During the first nine months of 2017, we increased our short-term borrowings and book overdraft, net, by $60.2 million,March 31, 2024 compared with a decrease during the first nine months of 2016 of $16.2 million. The increase$2.9 million in the 2017 period was primarily due to borrowings to fund the WeGoLook acquisition and increased working capital requirements.2023 period.

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Other Matters Concerning Liquidity and Capital Resources

As a component of our credit facility,Credit Facility with Bank of America (the "Credit Facility"), we maintain a letter of credit facility to satisfy certain contractual obligations. Including $14.5$8.9 million of undrawn letters of credit issued under the letter of credit facility, the available balance under our credit facility totaled $135.3$208.7 million at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2024. Our short-term debt obligations typically peak during the first half of each year due to the annual payment of incentive compensation, contributions to retirement plans, working capital fluctuations, and certain other recurring payments, and generally decline during the balance of the year. The balance of short-term borrowings represents amounts under our credit facility that we expect, but are not required, to repay in the next twelve months. Long- and short-term borrowings outstanding, including current installments and capitalfinance leases, totaled $250.1$230.2 million as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024 compared with $188.0$209.1 million at December 31, 2016.

2023.

Our liquidity is defined as cash on hand and borrowing capacity under our Credit Facility based on our trailing twelve month EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Facility. At March 31, 2024, we had $45.2 million of cash on hand and, based on trailing twelve month EBITDA and the Credit Facility limit, additional borrowing capacity of $208.7 million, resulting in total liquidity of $253.9 million at March 31, 2024.

Additionally, the Company expects to make payments totaling $8.5 million in the next twelve months for contingent earnouts related to previous business acquisitions.

Defined Benefit Pension Funding and Cost

We sponsor a qualified defined benefit pension plan in the U.S. (the "U.S. Qualified Plan"), three defined benefit pension plans in the U.K., and defined benefit pension plans in the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, and the Philippines. Effective December 31, 2002, we froze our U.S. Qualified Plan. Our frozen U.S. Qualified Plan and U.K. plans were underfunded by $103.5$22.3 million and overfunded by $21.6$10.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 20162023, based on accumulated benefit obligations of $479.2$285.3 million and $243.7$145.3 million for the U.S. Qualified Plan and the U.K. plans, respectively.


For the nine-month periodthree months ended September 30, 2017, the CompanyMarch 31, 2024 we made no contributions of $9.0 millionto our U.S. defined benefit pension plan and $4.0$0.6 million to its U.S. and U.K.our U.K defined benefit pension plans, respectively, compared with no contributions of $9.0to the U.S. plan and $0.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, into the comparable periods of 2016. The Company isU.K. plans for the three months ended March 31, 2023. We do not requiredexpect to make any additional discretionary contributions to itsour U.S. or U.K. defined benefit pension plans for the remainder of 2017; however, the Company expects to make additional contributions of approximately $1.3 million to its U.K. plan during the remainder of 2017. No additional contributions are expected to be made2024. Anticipated funding for the U.S. plan during the remainder of 2017.

other international plans is not significant.

Dividend Payments

Our Board of Directors makes dividend decisions from time to time based in part on an assessment of current and projected earnings and cash flows. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, we paid $10.3$3.4 million in dividends. Our ability to pay future dividends could be impacted by many factors including the funding requirements of our defined benefit pension plans, repayments of outstanding borrowings, levels of cash expected to be generated by our operating activities, and covenants and other restrictions contained in any credit facilities or other financing agreements. The covenants in our existing credit facility limit dividend payments to shareholders.

Financial Condition

Other significant changes on our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2024, compared with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetSheets as of December 31, 20162023 were as follows:

Accounts receivable increased $11.1 million, or $6.2 million excluding foreign currency exchange impacts and other adjustments. This increase was largely due to increased receivables in the U.S. Services segment related to the hurricane activity when compared with December 31, 2016 balances.
Unbilled revenues increased $22.0 million, or $17.0decreased $6.3 million excluding foreign currency exchange impacts. This increasedecrease was primarily due to U.S. Field Operations and Canada in the North America Loss Adjusting segment.
Unbilled revenues increased unbilled revenues$9.5 million excluding foreign exchange impacts. The increase is primarily attributable to the U.K. and Australia in the International Operations segment and Garden City Group segments when compared with December 31, 2016 balances.Global Technical Services in the North America Loss Adjusting Segment.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased $10.8 million, or $16.2$25.8 million excluding foreign currency exchange impacts and other adjustments.impacts. The decrease wasis primarily due to lower accrued compensation andpayments for employee incentive compensation, for the 2017 period,401(k) contributions, and timing of accrued self insurance, and accounts payable.payroll.

At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024, we were not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements other than operating leases, which we believe could materially impact our operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016,2023, we have certain material obligations under operating lease agreements to which we are a party. In accordance with GAAP, theseThe Company records operating lease obligationslease-related assets and the related leased assets are not reportedliabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.

unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We also maintain funds in various trust accounts to administer claims for certain clients. These funds are not available for our general operating activities and, as such, have not been recorded in the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We have concluded that we do not have a material off-balance sheet risk related to these funds.

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APPLICATION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2023.

New Accounting Standards Adopted

No new accounting standard were adopted during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Pending Adoption of New Accounting Standards

Additional information related to the pending adoption of new accounting standards is provided in Note 32 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in thisthe Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Pending Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Additional information related to pending adoption of recently issued accounting standards is provided in Note 3 to the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a discussion of quantitative and qualitative disclosures about the Company's market risk, see Item 7A, "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2023. Our exposures to market risk have not changed materially since December 31, 2016.


2023.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain

The Registrant maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures, that areas defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in ourreports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized andor reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission'sSEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. regulations.

Management necessarily applies its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management's control objectives. The Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that ourits disclosure controls and procedures can prevent all possible errors or fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. There are inherent limitations in all control systems, including the realities that judgmentsJudgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of one or more persons. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and while ourthe Company's disclosure controls and procedures are designed to be effective under circumstances where they should reasonably be expected to operate effectively, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations in any control system, misstatements due to possible errors or fraud may occur and not be detected.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we performed an evaluation, under the supervision and

The Registrant's management, with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, ofhas evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operations of ourRegistrant's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b).as of March 31, 2024. Based uponon that evaluation, the foregoing, theRegistrant's Chief Executive Officer along with theand Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, ourRegistrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at providing reasonable assurance that all information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported in a timely manner.

as of March 31, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have identified

There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this reportquarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162023 could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. The risks described in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company's share repurchase authorization, approved in August 2014,on November 4, 2021 by the Company's Board of Directors, provided the Company with the ability to repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of CRD-A or CRD-B (or both)a combination of the two) through July 28, 2017December 31, 2023 (the "2014"2021 Repurchase Authorization"). UnderOn February 11, 2022, the 2014 Repurchase Authorization, repurchases could be made in open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and for such prices as management deems appropriate, subject to applicable contractual and regulatory restrictions. The 2014 Repurchase Authorization was terminated on July 28, 2017.

Effective July 29, 2017, theCompany’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchaseadded 5,000,000 shares to this authorization. The Company's Board of upDirectors subsequently amended this authorization to 2,000,000 shares of CRD-A or CRD-B (or both)allow for repurchases through July 2020 (the "2017 Repurchase Authorization").December 31, 2024. Under the 20172021 Repurchase Authorization, repurchases may be made for cash, in the open market or privately negotiated transactions at such times and for such prices as management deems appropriate, subject to applicable contractual and regulatory restrictions.
The table below sets forth the repurchases of CRD-A and CRD-B by the Company during each month in the quarter ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2024 the Company was authorized to repurchase 1,829,2631,413,787 shares under the 20172021 Repurchase Authorization after repurchasing 170,737 shares since July 29, 2017.Authorization.

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

 

Average Price
Paid
Per Share

 

 

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs

 

 

Maximum Number
of Shares That
May be Purchased
Under the Plans
or Programs

 

Balance as of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,499,419

 

January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-A

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-B

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals of January 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,499,419

 

February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-A

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-B

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals of February 29, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,499,419

 

March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-A

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRD-B

 

 

85,632

 

 

$

8.56

 

 

 

85,632

 

 

 

 

Totals as of March 31, 2024

 

 

85,632

 

 

 

 

 

 

85,632

 

 

 

1,413,787

 

Item 5. Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.

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Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares That May be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs 
Balance as of June 30, 2017       1,050,492
 
July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017         
CRD-A 75,000
 $7.46
 75,000
   
CRD-B 75,000
 $8.90
 75,000
   
Totals as of July 31, 2017       1,999,890
 
August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017         
CRD-A 75,000
 $7.42
 75,000
   
CRD-B 52,100
 $8.82
 52,100
   
Totals as of August 31, 2017       1,872,790
 
September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017         
CRD-A 43,527
 $8.92
 43,527
   
CRD-B 
   
   
Totals as of September 30, 2017 320,627
   320,627
 1,829,263
 
          


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Description

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# These certifications are deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES

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

Crawford & Company

(Registrant)

(Registrant)

Date:

November 6, 2017

/s/ Harsha V. Agadi

Date:

May 1, 2024

Harsha V. Agadi

/s/ Rohit Verma

Rohit Verma

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:

May 1, 2024

Date:November 6, 2017

/s/ W. Bruce Swain

W. Bruce Swain

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal

(Principal Financial Officer)

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