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AI Takeaway
Verisk Analytics delivered solid Q1 2026 revenue growth of 3.9% to $782.6M with operating margin expanding to 45.0%, but a massive $1.4B share buyback drove stockholders' equity deeply negative and cut cash by over half.
Revenue
$782.6M
+3.93% YoY
EPS (Diluted)
$1.73
+4.85% YoY
Operating Income
$352.2M
+6.69% YoY
Source: SEC XBRL
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) reported Q1 FY2026 revenue of $782.6M, up 3.9% year over year. Operating margin was 45.0%, up 1.2 points from 43.8% a year earlier. Operating cash flow was $390.4M, down 12.2% year over year. VRSK's fiscal Q1 FY2026 corresponds to calendar Q1 2026.
Last 4 quarters: 3 beats
| Quarter | Actual EPS (USD) | Consensus (USD) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1.98 | 1.97 | Beat +0.5% |
| Mar 2026This filing | 1.82 | 1.77 | Beat +2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 1.82 | 1.64 | Beat +10.9% |
| Sep 2025 | 1.72 | 1.74 | Miss -1.0% |
Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS of $1.82 versus the $1.77 analyst consensus — a +2.7% beat for Mar 2026. Analyst consensus is quoted on the adjusted (non-GAAP) basis the street uses. GAAP diluted EPS for this quarter was $1.73.
Compiled by AI from this SEC filing
Verisk grew Q1 2026 revenue to $782.6M, up 3.9% year-over-year from $753.0M, reflecting continued demand for its data analytics and decision-support solutions across insurance and other verticals.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Income Statement)
Operating income rose 6.7% to $352.2M, pushing operating margin to 45.0% from 43.8% in the prior year period, demonstrating strong operating leverage as revenue growth outpaced cost increases.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Income Statement & Key Ratios)
Cost of revenue grew only 2.5% to $236.6M and SG&A rose a modest 0.6% to $109.5M, both well below the 3.9% revenue growth rate, indicating effective cost management.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Income Statement)
Verisk repurchased $1.4018B in shares during Q1 2026, a 724.1% increase versus the $170.1M repurchased in Q1 2025, and paid $65.5M in dividends, resulting in $1.9779B in financing cash outflows.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Cash Flow Statement)
Operating cash flow fell 12.2% to $390.4M from $444.7M in the prior year period, even as net income grew modestly, suggesting working capital or timing differences impacted cash conversion in the quarter.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Cash Flow Statement)
Compiled by AI from this SEC filing · 2 high, 3 medium, 0 low
Stockholders' equity collapsed to -$1.1677B from +$123.0M a year ago, a swing of over $1.29B, primarily driven by the aggressive $1.4B share repurchase program. This leaves the company technically insolvent on a book-value basis and may raise concerns among lenders or counterparties reviewing balance sheet health.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Balance Sheet)
With total liabilities rising 15.3% to $5.7653B against deeply negative equity, the debt-to-equity ratio is a meaningless -4.94x, masking the true leverage burden. The company's ability to service debt depends entirely on continued strong operating cash flows, which declined 12.2% this quarter.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Balance Sheet & Key Ratios)
Cash and equivalents fell 52.8% to $524.5M from $1.1121B a year ago, largely consumed by the buyback program. With current liabilities of $1.1807B and a current ratio of just 1.02x, the liquidity cushion is thin and leaves limited buffer for unexpected cash needs.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Balance Sheet & Cash Flow)
Despite 3.9% revenue growth and 6.7% operating income growth, operating cash flow declined 12.2% year-over-year to $390.4M. A sustained divergence between reported earnings and cash generation could signal working capital pressures or one-time items that may recur.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (Cash Flow Statement)
Verisk's core business is heavily dependent on the insurance industry for data analytics and decision-support services. Any prolonged downturn in insurance industry spending, regulatory changes affecting data usage, or competitive disruption from insurtechs could disproportionately impact revenue growth.
Source: 10-Q Financial Data (General Business Context)
| Metric | Current | Previous | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue $M | 782.60 $M | 753.00 $M | +3.93% |
Cost of Revenue $M | 236.60 $M | 230.80 $M | +2.51% |
Operating Income $M | 352.20 $M | 330.10 $M | +6.69% |
Net Income $M | 234.20 $M | 232.30 $M | +0.82% |
EPS (Basic) $ | 1.73 $ | 1.66 $ | +4.22% |
EPS (Diluted) $ | 1.73 $ | 1.65 $ | +4.85% |
SG&A Expense $M | 109.50 $M | 108.90 $M | +0.55% |
Answers draw on this SEC filing and the data on this page
Verisk Analytics Inc. (VRSK) filed its Form 10-Q for 2026-Q2, though specific financial statements and MD&A details were not provided in the dataset.
Verisk Analytics (VRSK) delivered solid FY2025 revenue growth of 6.6% to $3.07B with stable operating margins near 44%, though net income declined 5.2% to $908.3M amid higher SG&A costs and interest expenses, while a major financing event drove cash balances up 648% to $2.18B and long-term debt surged 54.4% to $4.77B.
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