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Press Release
CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    
Date: May 5, 2011
From: Jeffrey T. Bowman
Chief Executive Officer
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
 
Crawford Reports Strong 2011 First Quarter Results
Revenues up 21% and Net Income Surges 298%
Company Raises Guidance for 2011
 
Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) (NYSE: CRDA and CRDB), the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
 
Consolidated Results
First quarter 2011 consolidated revenues before reimbursements totaled $285.0 million up 21% over $236.3 million reported in the 2010 first quarter. First quarter 2011 net income attributable to Crawford & Company was $12.1 million, increasing 298% over net income of $3.1 million reported in the 2010 first quarter. First quarter 2011 diluted earnings per share was $0.23 compared to $0.06 in the prior-year quarter.
 
During the 2010 first quarter, the Company incurred a loss on sublease of $2.0 million, after related income taxes. These costs reduced earnings per share by $0.04 for the 2010 first quarter. Similar costs were not incurred in the 2011 first quarter. Earnings per share, and the related non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share, including a reconciliation for the impact of the loss on sublease, is set out in the table below:
 
 
Quarter Ended
March 31,
Quarter Ended
March 31,
 
2011
2010
Reported diluted earnings per share
$
0.23
 
$
0.06
 
Add:
 
 
Loss on sublease
 
0.04
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis
$
0.23
 
$
0.10
 
 
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
 
The Company's consolidated cash and cash equivalents position as of March 31, 2011 totaled $46.7 million compared to $48.3 million at March 31, 2010 and $93.5 million at December 31, 2010. Crawford used $50.2 million of cash in operations during the 2011 first quarter, compared to $23.8 million used in the comparable 2010 period. The $26.4 million increase in cash used in operations was due to increases in unbilled revenues and accounts receivable, and reflects an additional $10.0 million in accelerated contributions to the Company's frozen U.S. defined benefit pension plan.
 
During the first quarter of 2011, the Company realigned two of its reportable segments by moving the Canada and Latin America/Caribbean operations from the former International Operations segment to the new Americas segment. In addition, the Company's former U.S. Property & Casualty segment is now included in the new Americas segment. The results of the former U.S. Property & Casualty segment will no longer be reported separately. The remaining operations in the former International Operations segment will now be called “Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific” or “EMEA/AP”. EMEA/AP will include all operations in the U.K., continental Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific (which includes Australia). The results of the former International Operations segment will no longer be reported separately. The changes were implemented to more closely align the segments with the current management reporting structure. The results of prior periods have been revised to conform to the current presentation of our reportable segments. The historical results of operations for 2010, 2009 and 2008, and for each quarter of 2010 and 2009, revised for these segment changes, are included in the attachments. The change in reportable segments does not have any impact on previously reported consolidated financial results.
 
Americas 
Americas revenues before reimbursements were $85.3 million in the first quarter of 2011, increasing 1% from $84.9 million in the 2010 first quarter. During the 2011 first quarter compared to the 2010 first quarter, the U.S. dollar weakened against foreign currencies in Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, resulting in a positive exchange rate impact to revenues of $2.3 million. Excluding the positive impact of exchange rate changes, Americas revenues would have been $83.1 million in the 2011 first quarter. Revenues generated by the Company's catastrophe adjuster group in the U.S. were $5.4 million in the 2011 first quarter, increasing from $3.2 million in the 2010 period. Americas operating expenses for the 2011 first quarter increased by $4.2 million in U.S. dollars, a 5% increase, and increased by 3% on a constant dollar basis, compared to the 2010 period. Operating earnings in the 2011 first quarter in the segment declined to $3.1 million, resulting in an operating margin of 4%, compared to operating earnings of $6.8 million, or 8% of revenues in the 2010 first quarter.
 
EMEA/AP 
First quarter 2011 revenues before reimbursements for the EMEA/AP segment increased 16% to $79.8 million from $68.8 million for the same period in 2010. During the 2011 first quarter compared to the 2010 first quarter, the U.S. dollar was slightly stronger than most major EMEA/AP foreign currencies, resulting in a slightly negative exchange rate impact to revenues of $0.3 million. Excluding the negative impact of exchange rate changes, EMEA/AP revenues would have been $80.1 million in the 2011 first quarter. EMEA/AP operating expenses for the 2011 first quarter increased by $8.7 million in U.S. dollars, a 14% increase, and increased by $9.0 million on a constant dollar basis, compared to the 2010 period. Operating earnings increased to $7.2 million in the 2011 first quarter, up 49% from last year's first quarter operating earnings of $4.8 million. The related operating margin was 9% for the first quarter of 2011, compared to 7% in the first quarter of 2010.
 
 
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
 
Broadspire 
Revenues before reimbursements from the Broadspire segment were $59.8 million in the 2011 first quarter, down 3% from $62.0 million in the 2010 quarter. Broadspire had an operating loss of $3.2 million in the 2011 first quarter, or an operating margin of (5)% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $2.3 million, or (4)% of revenues, in the prior-year period.
 
Legal Settlement Administration 
Legal Settlement Administration revenues before reimbursements were $60.2 million in the 2011 first quarter, compared to $20.7 million in the 2010 quarter, primarily the result of revenues from a special project that began in the summer of 2010. Operating earnings totaled $17.0 million in the 2011 first quarter, or an operating margin of 28% of revenues, compared to $3.3 million, or 16% of revenues, in the prior-year period. The segment's awarded project backlog totaled approximately $110.0 million at March 31, 2011 as compared to $50.7 million at March 31, 2010.
 
Management's Comments
Mr. Jeffrey T. Bowman, chief executive officer of Crawford & Company, stated, “Our first quarter 2011 operating results reflect continued strong performance in our Legal Settlement Administration segment, and improvement in EMEA/AP results, primarily as a result of a surge in weather-related claims activity. Overall, we saw an encouraging 10.5% increase in new claim assignments over the prior year's first quarter.
 
“In our Legal Settlement Administration segment, revenues increased sharply, which drove a substantial increase in operating earnings for the quarter. This increase was driven primarily from our continued engagement in the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) special project. We continue to have a substantial backlog of awarded projects in this segment and expect the special project activity to continue through most of 2011, although at a reduced level.
 
“Our EMEA/AP segment was a strong contributor to operating performance for the quarter, with revenues increasing 16% over the 2010 quarter and operating earnings up nearly 50%. This part of our business was positively impacted by a substantial increase in weather-related claims activity in the 2011 quarter, particularly in our key United Kingdom and Australian markets. More recently, we have mobilized our global resources to assist our clients as they respond to the devastating earthquakes in New Zealand and Japan.
 
“Operating cash flow for the 2011 first quarter showed a seasonal decline from year-end 2010 levels. Historically, our cash requirements are highest in the first quarter and cash balances replenish over the course of the year. We are continuing to drive our Company to improve its working capital profile.”
 
Mr. Bowman concluded, "Our overall results for the 2011 first quarter were substantially better than our expectations and the upward revisions to our guidance reflect our increased confidence for the remainder of the year. However, we do expect industry conditions to continue to be challenging, particularly with the effects of employment levels and market conditions in our Broadspire and U.S. property & casualty businesses. We expect to continue to focus significant attention on these areas to drive market share expansion and operating efficiencies.”

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
 
2011 Guidance
Crawford's business is dependent, to a significant extent, on case volumes. The Company cannot predict the future trend of case volumes for a number of reasons, including the fact that frequency and severity of weather-related claims and the occurrence of natural and man-made disasters, which are a significant source of claims and revenue for the Company, are generally not subject to accurate forecasting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, based upon first quarter 2011 results and management's expectations with respect to the development of business for the remainder of the year, Crawford & Company revises and increases aspects of its previously issued guidance for 2011 as follows:
 
Consolidated revenues before reimbursements between $1.04 billion and $1.07 billion.
Consolidated operating earnings between $74.0 million and $82.0 million.
Consolidated cash provided by operating activities between $30.0 million and $35.0 million.
After reflecting stock-based compensation expense, net corporate interest expense, customer-relationship intangible asset amortization expense, and income taxes, net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis between $33.0 million and $38.0 million, or $0.60 to $0.70 diluted earnings per share.
 
Crawford & Company's management will host a conference call with investors on Friday, May 6, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. EDT to discuss earnings and other developments. The call will be recorded and available for replay through May 13, 2011. You may dial 1-800-642-1687 (706-645-9291 international) to listen to the replay. The access code is 61726158. Alternatively, please visit our web site at www.crawfordandcompany.com for a live audio web cast and related financial presentation.
 
Further information regarding the Company's financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 is shown on the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, the historical results of operations for 2010, 2009 and 2008, and for each quarter of 2010 and 2009, revised for the segment changes, are included in the attachments.
 
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 reported as revenues and expenses, respectively, in our consolidated results of operations. In the foregoing discussion and analysis of segment results of operations, we do not include a gross up of segment revenues and expenses 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 (loss) or operating earnings (loss). A reconciliation of revenues before reimbursements to consolidated revenues determined in accordance with GAAP is self-evident from the face of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.
 
Operating earnings is the primary financial performance measure used by our senior management and chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) to evaluate the financial performance of our operating segments and make resource allocation decisions. Unlike net income, our operating earnings measure is not a standard performance measure found in GAAP. However, since it 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,” it is not considered a non-GAAP financial measure requiring reconciliation pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) guidance contained in Regulation G and Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K. We believe this measure is useful to others in that it allows them to evaluate segment operating performance using the same criteria our management and CODM use. Operating earnings represent segment earnings excluding income tax expense, net

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corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option expense, certain other gains and expenses, and certain unallocated corporate and shared costs. Net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests has also been removed from operating earnings.
 
Income tax expense, net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, and stock option expense are recurring components of our net income or loss, but they are not considered part of our segment operating earnings because they are managed on a corporate-wide basis. Income tax expense is based on statutory rates in effect in each of the jurisdictions where we provide services, and vary throughout the world. Net corporate interest expense results from capital structure decisions made by management and affecting the Company as a whole. Amortization expense relates to non-cash amortization expense of customer-relationship intangible assets resulting from business combinations. 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. 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.
 
Certain other gains and expenses may arise from events (such as expenses related to restructurings, losses on subleases, and goodwill impairment charges) 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.
 
Following is a reconciliation of segment operating earnings to net income attributable to Crawford & Company on a GAAP basis and the related margins as a percentage of revenues before reimbursements for all periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):
 
 
Quarter ended
 
March 31, 2011
% Margin
March 31, 2010
% Margin
Operating Earnings:
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
3,114
 
4
 %
$
6,849
 
8
 %
EMEA/AP
7,152
 
9
 %
4,813
 
7
 %
Broadspire
(3,160
)
(5
)%
(2,333
)
(4
)%
Legal Settlement Administration
16,998
 
28
 %
3,283
 
16
 %
Unallocated corporate and shared costs
(350
)
 %
(155
)
 %
Add/(Deduct):
 
 
 
 
   Loss on sublease
 
 %
(2,663
)
(1
)%
   Stock option expense
(155
)
 %
(204
)
 %
   Amortization expense
(1,499
)
(1
)%
(1,500
)
(1
)%
   Net corporate interest expense
(4,136
)
(1
)%
(4,137
)
(2
)%
   Provision for income taxes
(6,037
)
(2
)%
(893
)
 %
   Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests
220
 
 %
(6
)
 %
Net income attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
12,147
 
4
 %
$
3,054
 
1
 %
 
 
 
 
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
 
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities, with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Crawford System of Claims SolutionsSM 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. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
 
Other than voting rights, the Company's two classes of stock have essentially identical rights, except that the Board of Directors may pay greater or equal (but not lesser) cash dividends on the Class A Common Stock than on the Class B Common Stock. 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 approved by the holders of 75% of the Class A Common Stock, voting as a class.
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the financial condition, results of operations and earnings outlook of Crawford & Company. Statements, both qualitative and quantitative, that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or Crawford & Company's present expectations. Accordingly, no one should place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Crawford & Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that may arise or not arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. For further information regarding Crawford & Company, including factors that could cause our actual financial condition, results or earnings to differ from those described in any forward-looking statements, please read Crawford & Company's reports filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov or in the Investor Relations section of Crawford & Company's website at www.crawfordandcompany.com.
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PRESS RELEASE, PLEASE CALL BRUCE SWAIN AT (404) 300-1051.
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
         
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share Amounts and Percentages)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$
285,038
 
 
$
236,266
 
21
 %
Reimbursements
19,070
 
 
15,787
 
21
 %
Total Revenues
304,108
 
 
252,053
 
21
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs of Services Provided, Before Reimbursements
206,942
 
 
176,546
 
17
 %
Reimbursements
19,070
 
 
15,787
 
21
 %
Total Costs of Services
226,012
 
 
192,333
 
18
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
55,996
 
 
48,967
 
14
 %
Corporate Interest Expense, Net
4,136
 
 
4,137
 
 %
Loss on Sublease
 
 
2,663
 
nm
 
Total Costs and Expenses
286,144
 
 
248,100
 
15
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Income Taxes
17,964
 
 
3,953
 
354
 %
Provision for Income Taxes
6,037
 
 
893
 
576
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income
11,927
 
 
3,060
 
290
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
(220
)
 
6
 
nm
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
12,147
 
 
$
3,054
 
298
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share - Basic
$
0.23
 
 
$
0.06
 
283
 %
Earnings Per Share - Diluted
$
0.23
 
 
$
0.06
 
283
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Shares Used For:
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share
53,081
 
 
52,387
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share
53,504
 
 
52,915
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends per Share:
 
 
 
 
Class A and Class B Common Stock
$
0.02
 
 
$
 
 
nm = not meaningful
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
         
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
SUMMARY RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT
Three Months Ended March 31
Unaudited
(In Thousands, Except Percentages)
 
Americas
%
EMEA/AP
%
Broadspire
%
Legal Settlement Administration
%
 
2011
2010
Change
2011
2010
Change
2011
2010
Change
2011
2010
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements
$85,317
$84,869
1
 %
$79,775
$68,776
16
%
$59,796
$61,963
(3
)%
$60,150
$20,658
191
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation & Benefits
56,006
53,969
4
 %
52,617
48,051
10
%
34,714
37,179
(7
)%
19,644
10,076
95
%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
66
%
64
%
 
66
%
70
%
 
58
 %
60
 %
 
33
%
49
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Other than Reimbursements,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Compensation & Benefits
26,197
24,051
9
 %
20,006
15,912
26
%
28,242
27,117
4
 %
23,508
7,299
222
%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
31
%
28
%
 
25
%
23
%
 
47
 %
44
 %
 
39
%
35
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Operating Expenses
82,203
78,020
5
 %
72,623
63,963
14
%
62,956
64,296
(2
)%
43,152
17,375
148
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Earnings (Loss) (1)
$3,114
$6,849
(55
)%
$7,152
$4,813
49
%
$(3,160)
$(2,333)
(35
)%
$16,998
$3,283
418
%
% of Revenues Before Reimbursements
4
%
8
%
 
9
%
7
%
 
(5
)%
(4
)%
 
28
%
16
%
 
 
 
(1) This is a segment financial measure representing earnings (loss) before income tax expense, net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option expense, certain other gains and expenses and certain unallocated overhead corporate and shared costs. See page 5 for a reconciliation of Operating Earnings to Net Income computed in accordance with GAAP.
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
         
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010
(In Thousands, Except Par Values)
 
Unaudited
 
*
 
March 31
 
December 31
 
2011
 
2010
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
46,732
 
 
$
93,540
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
167,832
 
 
142,521
 
Unbilled Revenues, at Estimated Billable Amounts
129,606
 
 
122,933
 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
21,914
 
 
20,411
 
 
 
 
 
Total Current Assets
366,084
 
 
379,405
 
 
 
 
 
Property and Equipment:
 
 
 
Property and Equipment
152,223
 
 
149,444
 
Less Accumulated Depreciation
(108,633
)
 
(106,073
)
Net Property and Equipment
43,590
 
 
43,371
 
 
 
 
 
Other Assets:
 
 
 
Goodwill
126,982
 
 
125,764
 
Intangible Assets Arising from Business Acquisitions, Net
98,609
 
 
97,881
 
Capitalized Software Costs, Net
55,540
 
 
55,204
 
Deferred Income Tax Assets
90,968
 
 
91,930
 
Other Noncurrent Assets
26,197
 
 
27,119
 
Total Other Assets
398,296
 
 
397,898
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
807,970
 
 
$
820,674
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
Short-Term Borrowings
$
14,000
 
 
$
 
Accounts Payable
46,649
 
 
53,517
 
Accrued Compensation and Related Costs
72,406
 
 
90,590
 
Self-Insured Risks
15,669
 
 
15,094
 
Income Taxes Payable
5,411
 
 
2,558
 
Deferred Income Taxes
17,439
 
 
17,146
 
Deferred Rent
15,539
 
 
15,750
 
Other Accrued Liabilities
38,048
 
 
31,097
 
Deferred Revenues
50,640
 
 
48,198
 
Mandatory Contributions due to Pension Plan
 
 
20,000
 
Current Installments of Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases
2,785
 
 
2,891
 
 
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
278,586
 
 
296,841
 
 
 
 
 
Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt and Capital Leases, Less Current Installments
219,829
 
 
220,437
 
Deferred Revenues
29,323
 
 
30,048
 
Self-Insured Risks
15,313
 
 
18,274
 
Accrued Pension Liabilities, Less Current Mandatory Contributions
142,395
 
 
145,030
 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
15,433
 
 
14,813
 
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
422,293
 
 
428,602
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Investment:
 
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
28,782
 
 
28,002
 
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
24,697
 
 
24,697
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
30,286
 
 
32,348
 
Retained Earnings
179,869
 
 
168,791
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(161,605
)
 
(164,322
)
Shareholders’ Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
102,029
 
 
89,516
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling Interests
5,062
 
 
5,715
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders’ Investment
107,091
 
 
95,231
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Investment
$
807,970
 
 
$
820,674
 
* derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 1001 SUMMIT BOULEVARD, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30319 (404) 300-1000
         
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited
(In Thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
2011
 
2010
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net Income
$
11,927
 
 
$
3,060
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Net Cash Used In Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization
7,723
 
 
7,592
 
Stock-Based Compensation
370
 
 
777
 
Loss on Disposals of Property and Equipment, Net
8
 
 
18
 
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net of Effects of Acquisitions and Dispositions:
 
 
 
Accounts Receivable, Net
(24,484
)
 
(13,962
)
Unbilled Revenues, Net
(6,192
)
 
(5,877
)
Accrued or Prepaid Income Taxes
3,113
 
 
3,486
 
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
(17,845
)
 
(10,316
)
Deferred Revenues
1,741
 
 
3,079
 
Accrued Retirement Costs
(24,296
)
 
(11,056
)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Operating Activities
(2,285
)
 
(602
)
Net Cash Used In Operating Activities
(50,220
)
 
(23,801
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Acquisitions of Property and Equipment
(3,683
)
 
(2,035
)
Proceeds from Disposals of Property and Equipment
16
 
 
17
 
Capitalization of Computer Software Costs
(2,615
)
 
(3,645
)
Payments for Business Acquisitions, Net of Cash Acquired
(2,625
)
 
 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities
(8,907
)
 
(5,663
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Paid
(1,069
)
 
 
Shares Used to Settle Withholding Taxes Under Stock-Based Compensation Plans
(1,652
)
 
(703
)
Increases in Short-Term Borrowings
16,148
 
 
16,378
 
Payments on Short-Term Borrowings
(144
)
 
(688
)
Payments on Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
(713
)
 
(6,438
)
Other Financing Activities
(6
)
 
(39
)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities
12,564
 
 
8,510
 
 
 
 
 
Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(245
)
 
(1,106
)
 
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(46,808
)
 
(22,060
)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year
93,540
 
 
70,354
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$
46,732
 
 
$
48,294
 
 
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
Revised for Segment Changes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Change From Prior Year
Year Ended December 31,
2010
 
2009
 
2008
 
2010
 
2009
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Revenues Before Reimbursements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
334,940
 
 
$
340,262
 
 
$
350,510
 
 
(1.6
)%
 
(2.9
)%
EMEA/AP
285,798
 
 
258,937
 
 
311,299
 
 
10.4
 %
 
(16.8
)%
Broadspire
245,496
 
 
288,650
 
 
311,841
 
 
(15.0
)%
 
(7.4
)%
Legal Settlement Administration
164,183
 
 
82,019
 
 
74,932
 
 
100.2
 %
 
9.5
 %
Total, before reimbursements
1,030,417
 
 
969,868
 
 
1,048,582
 
 
6.2
 %
 
(7.5
)%
Reimbursements
80,384
 
 
78,334
 
 
87,334
 
 
2.6
 %
 
(10.3
)%
Total Revenues
$
1,110,801
 
 
$
1,048,202
 
 
$
1,135,916
 
 
6.0
 %
 
(7.7
)%
Direct Compensation & Fringe Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
213,598
 
 
$
217,829
 
 
$
228,516
 
 
(1.9
)%
 
(4.7
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
63.8
 %
 
64.0
 %
 
65.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA/AP
191,435
 
 
177,033
 
 
209,794
 
 
8.1
 %
 
(15.6
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
67.0
 %
 
68.4
 %
 
67.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadspire
145,685
 
 
161,786
 
 
175,412
 
 
(10.0
)%
 
(7.8
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
59.3
 %
 
56.0
 %
 
56.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legal Settlement Administration
54,596
 
 
35,859
 
 
35,359
 
 
52.3
 %
 
1.4
 %
% of related revenues before reimbursements
33.3
 %
 
43.7
 %
 
47.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
605,314
 
 
$
592,507
 
 
$
649,081
 
 
2.2
 %
 
(8.7
)%
% of Revenues before reimbursements
58.7
 %
 
61.1
 %
 
61.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses Other than Direct Compensation & Fringe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
100,594
 
 
$
93,039
 
 
$
93,228
 
 
8.1
 %
 
(0.2
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
30.0
 %
 
27.4
 %
 
26.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA/AP
69,535
 
 
58,503
 
 
68,506
 
 
18.9
 %
 
(14.6
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
24.3
 %
 
22.6
 %
 
22.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadspire
111,523
 
 
128,466
 
 
132,903
 
 
(13.2
)%
 
(3.3
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
45.5
 %
 
44.6
 %
 
42.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legal Settlement Administration
61,926
 
 
33,030
 
 
28,759
 
 
87.5
 %
 
14.9
 %
% of related revenues before reimbursements
37.7
 %
 
40.3
 %
 
38.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total, before reimbursements
343,578
 
 
313,038
 
 
323,396
 
 
9.8
 %
 
(3.2
)%
% of Revenues before reimbursements
33.3
 %
 
32.3
 %
 
30.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursements
80,384
 
 
78,334
 
 
87,334
 
 
2.6
 %
 
(10.3
)%
Total
$
423,962
 
 
$
391,372
 
 
$
410,730
 
 
8.3
 %
 
(4.7
)%
% of Revenues
38.2
 %
 
37.3
 %
 
36.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Operating Earnings (Loss) (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
20,748
 
 
$
29,394
 
 
$
28,766
 
 
(29.4
)%
 
2.2
 %
% of related revenues before reimbursements
6.2
 %
 
8.6
 %
 
8.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMEA/AP
24,828
 
 
23,401
 
 
32,999
 
 
6.1
 %
 
(29.1
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
8.7
 %
 
9.0
 %
 
10.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadspire
(11,712
)
 
(1,602
)
 
3,526
 
 
(631.1
)%
 
(145.4
)%
% of related revenues before reimbursements
(4.8
)%
 
(0.6
)%
 
1.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legal Settlement Administration
47,661
 
 
13,130
 
 
10,814
 
 
263.0
 %
 
21.4
 %
% of related revenues before reimbursements
29.0
 %
 
16.0
 %
 
14.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unallocated corporate and shared costs
(5,841
)
 
(10,996
)
 
(6,362
)
 
(46.9
)%
 
72.8
 %
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
(10,788
)
 
(140,945
)
 
 
 
nm
 
 
nm
 
Net corporate interest expense
(15,002
)
 
(14,166
)
 
(17,622
)
 
5.9
 %
 
(19.6
)%
Stock option expense
(761
)
 
(914
)
 
(861
)
 
(16.7
)%
 
6.2
 %
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets
(5,995
)
 
(5,994
)
 
(6,025
)
 
 %
 
(0.5
)%
Other gains and expenses, net
(4,650
)
 
(4,059
)
 
(788
)
 
14.6
 %
 
415.1
 %
Pretax income (loss)
38,488
 
 
(112,751
)
 
44,447
 
 
134.1
 %
 
(353.7
)%
Provision for income taxes
(9,712
)
 
(2,618
)
 
(11,564
)
 
271.0
 %
 
(77.4
)%
Net Income (Loss)
28,776
 
 
(115,369
)
 
32,883
 
 
124.9
 %
 
(450.8
)%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
448
 
 
314
 
 
624
 
 
42.7
 %
 
(49.7
)%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
28,328
 
 
$
(115,683
)
 
$
32,259
 
 
124.5
 %
 
(458.6
)%
nm = not meaningful
(1)
This is a segment financial measure representing earnings (loss) before income tax expense, net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option expense, certain other gains and expenses and certain unallocated overhead corporate and shared costs.
 

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CRAWFORD & COMPANY
 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY QUARTER (UNAUDITED)
Revised for Segment Changes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2010 Quarterly Period
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
Full Year
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues Before Reimbursements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
84,869
 
 
$
82,299
 
 
$
85,673
 
 
$
82,099
 
 
$
334,940
 
EMEA/AP
68,776
 
 
70,406
 
 
68,725
 
 
77,891
 
 
285,798
 
Broadspire
61,963
 
 
61,180
 
 
61,683
 
 
60,670
 
 
245,496
 
Legal Settlement Administration
20,658
 
 
24,266
 
 
38,442
 
 
80,817
 
 
164,183
 
Total, before reimbursements
236,266
 
 
238,151
 
 
254,523
 
 
301,477
 
 
1,030,417
 
Reimbursements
15,787
 
 
17,835
 
 
23,587
 
 
23,175
 
 
80,384
 
Total Revenues
$
252,053
 
 
$
255,986
 
 
$
278,110
 
 
$
324,652
 
 
$
1,110,801
 
Direct Compensation & Fringe Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
53,969
 
 
$
52,639
 
 
$
53,825
 
 
$
53,165
 
 
$
213,598
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
63.6
 %
 
64.0
 %
 
62.8
 %
 
64.8
 %
 
63.8
 %
EMEA/AP
48,051
 
 
47,976
 
 
46,019
 
 
49,389
 
 
191,435
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
69.9
 %
 
68.1
 %
 
67.0
 %
 
63.4
 %
 
67.0
 %
Broadspire
37,179
 
 
35,396
 
 
35,391
 
 
37,719
 
 
145,685
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
60.0
 %
 
57.9
 %
 
57.4
 %
 
62.2
 %
 
59.3
 %
Legal Settlement Administration
10,076
 
 
10,740
 
 
13,631
 
 
20,149
 
 
54,596
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
48.8
 %
 
44.3
 %
 
35.5
 %
 
24.9
 %
 
33.3
 %
Total
$
149,275
 
 
$
146,751
 
 
$
148,866
 
 
$
160,422
 
 
$
605,314
 
% of Revenues before reimbursements
63.2
 %
 
61.6
 %
 
58.5
 %
 
53.2
 %
 
58.7
 %
Expenses Other than Direct Compensation & Fringe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
24,051
 
 
$
24,408
 
 
$
25,617
 
 
$
26,518
 
 
$
100,594
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
28.3
 %
 
29.6
 %
 
29.9
 %
 
32.3
 %
 
30.0
 %
EMEA/AP
15,912
 
 
17,168
 
 
17,572
 
 
18,883
 
 
69,535
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
23.1
 %
 
24.4
 %
 
25.5
 %
 
24.3
 %
 
24.3
 %
Broadspire
27,117
 
 
27,556
 
 
26,951
 
 
29,899
 
 
111,523
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
43.8
 %
 
45.0
 %
 
43.7
 %
 
49.3
 %
 
45.5
 %
Legal Settlement Administration
7,299
 
 
7,960
 
 
13,843
 
 
32,824
 
 
61,926
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
35.3
 %
 
32.8
 %
 
36.0
 %
 
40.6
 %
 
37.7
 %
Total, before reimbursements
74,379
 
 
77,092
 
 
83,983
 
 
108,124
 
 
343,578
 
% of Revenues before reimbursements
31.5
 %
 
32.4
 %
 
33.0
 %
 
35.9
 %
 
33.3
 %
Reimbursements
15,787
 
 
17,835
 
 
23,587
 
 
23,175
 
 
80,384
 
Total
$
90,166
 
 
$
94,927
 
 
$
107,570
 
 
$
131,299
 
 
$
423,962
 
% of Revenues
35.8
 %
 
37.1
 %
 
38.7
 %
 
40.4
 %
 
38.2
 %
Segment Operating Earnings (Loss) (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
6,849
 
 
$
5,252
 
 
$
6,231
 
 
$
2,416
 
 
$
20,748
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
8.1
 %
 
6.4
 %
 
7.3
 %
 
2.9
 %
 
6.2
 %
EMEA/AP
4,813
 
 
5,262
 
 
5,134
 
 
9,619
 
 
24,828
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
7.0
 %
 
7.5
 %
 
7.5
 %
 
12.3
 %
 
8.7
 %
Broadspire
(2,333
)
 
(1,772
)
 
(659
)
 
(6,948
)
 
(11,712
)
% of related revenues before reimbursements
(3.8
)%
 
(2.9
)%
 
(1.1
)%
 
(11.5
)%
 
(4.8
)%
Legal Settlement Administration
3,283
 
 
5,566
 
 
10,968
 
 
27,844
 
 
47,661
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
15.9
 %
 
22.9
 %
 
28.5
 %
 
34.5
 %
 
29.0
 %
Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unallocated corporate and shared costs
(155
)
 
(1,306
)
 
(783
)
 
(3,597
)
 
(5,841
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
 
 
(7,303
)
 
 
 
(3,485
)
 
(10,788
)
Net corporate interest expense
(4,137
)
 
(3,672
)
 
(3,923
)
 
(3,270
)
 
(15,002
)
Stock option expense
(204
)
 
(187
)
 
(195
)
 
(175
)
 
(761
)
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets
(1,500
)
 
(1,499
)
 
(1,497
)
 
(1,499
)
 
(5,995
)
Other gains and expenses, net
(2,663
)
 
(1,987
)
 
 
 
 
 
(4,650
)
Pretax income (loss)
3,953
 
 
(1,646
)
 
15,276
 
 
20,905
 
 
38,488
 
Provision for income taxes
(893
)
 
(865
)
 
(2,180
)
 
(5,774
)
 
(9,712
)
Net Income (Loss)
3,060
 
 
(2,511
)
 
13,096
 
 
15,131
 
 
28,776
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
6
 
 
16
 
 
106
 
 
320
 
 
448
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
3,054
 
 
$
(2,527
)
 
$
12,990
 
 
$
14,811
 
 
$
28,328
 

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2009 Quarterly Period
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
 
Full Year
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues Before Reimbursements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
87,221
 
 
$
87,882
 
 
$
86,916
 
 
$
78,243
 
 
$
340,262
 
EMEA/AP
58,703
 
 
62,792
 
 
67,062
 
 
70,380
 
 
258,937
 
Broadspire
74,601
 
 
73,056
 
 
70,430
 
 
70,563
 
 
288,650
 
Legal Settlement Administration
15,558
 
 
25,934
 
 
21,344
 
 
19,183
 
 
82,019
 
Total, before reimbursements
236,083
 
 
249,664
 
 
245,752
 
 
238,369
 
 
969,868
 
Reimbursements
14,200
 
 
21,979
 
 
23,105
 
 
19,050
 
 
78,334
 
Total Revenues
$
250,283
 
 
$
271,643
 
 
$
268,857
 
 
$
257,419
 
 
$
1,048,202
 
Direct Compensation & Fringe Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
53,977
 
 
$
54,982
 
 
$
56,110
 
 
$
52,760
 
 
$
217,829
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
61.9
 %
 
62.6
 %
 
64.6
 %
 
67.4
%
 
64.0
 %
EMEA/AP
42,425
 
 
42,879
 
 
46,048
 
 
45,681
 
 
177,033
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
72.3
 %
 
68.3
 %
 
68.7
 %
 
64.9
%
 
68.4
 %
Broadspire
42,821
 
 
40,950
 
 
39,293
 
 
38,722
 
 
161,786
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
57.4
 %
 
56.1
 %
 
55.8
 %
 
54.9
%
 
56.0
 %
Legal Settlement Administration
8,015
 
 
9,821
 
 
9,426
 
 
8,597
 
 
35,859
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
51.5
 %
 
37.9
 %
 
44.2
 %
 
44.8
%
 
43.7
 %
Total
$
147,238
 
 
$
148,632
 
 
$
150,877
 
 
$
145,760
 
 
$
592,507
 
% of Revenues before reimbursements
62.4
 %
 
59.5
 %
 
61.4
 %
 
61.1
%
 
61.1
 %
Expenses Other than Direct Compensation & Fringe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
24,301
 
 
$
23,392
 
 
$
23,261
 
 
$
22,085
 
 
$
93,039
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
27.8
 %
 
26.6
 %
 
26.7
 %
 
28.3
%
 
27.4
 %
EMEA/AP
11,554
 
 
14,710
 
 
16,258
 
 
15,981
 
 
58,503
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
19.7
 %
 
23.4
 %
 
24.2
 %
 
22.7
%
 
22.6
 %
Broadspire
33,734
 
 
32,712
 
 
32,308
 
 
29,712
 
 
128,466
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
45.2
 %
 
44.7
 %
 
45.9
 %
 
42.1
%
 
44.6
 %
Legal Settlement Administration
6,016
 
 
11,826
 
 
7,821
 
 
7,367
 
 
33,030
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
38.7
 %
 
45.6
 %
 
36.6
 %
 
38.4
%
 
40.3
 %
Total, before reimbursements
75,605
 
 
82,640
 
 
79,648
 
 
75,145
 
 
313,038
 
% of Revenues before reimbursements
32.0
 %
 
33.1
 %
 
32.4
 %
 
31.5
%
 
32.3
 %
Reimbursements
14,200
 
 
21,979
 
 
23,105
 
 
19,050
 
 
78,334
 
Total
$
89,805
 
 
$
104,619
 
 
$
102,753
 
 
$
94,195
 
 
$
391,372
 
% of Revenues
35.9
 %
 
38.5
 %
 
38.2
 %
 
36.6
%
 
37.3
 %
Segment Operating Earnings (Loss) (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Americas
$
8,943
 
 
$
9,508
 
 
$
7,545
 
 
$
3,398
 
 
$
29,394
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
10.3
 %
 
10.8
 %
 
8.7
 %
 
4.3
%
 
8.6
 %
EMEA/AP
4,724
 
 
5,203
 
 
4,756
 
 
8,718
 
 
23,401
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
8.0
 %
 
8.3
 %
 
7.1
 %
 
12.4
%
 
9.0
 %
Broadspire
(1,954
)
 
(606
)
 
(1,171
)
 
2,129
 
 
(1,602
)
% of related revenues before reimbursements
(2.6
)%
 
(0.8
)%
 
(1.7
)%
 
3.0
%
 
(0.6
)%
Legal Settlement Administration
1,527
 
 
4,287
 
 
4,097
 
 
3,219
 
 
13,130
 
% of related revenues before reimbursements
9.8
 %
 
16.5
 %
 
19.2
 %
 
16.8
%
 
16.0
 %
Deduct:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unallocated corporate and shared costs
(2,076
)
 
(5,333
)
 
(949
)
 
(2,638
)
 
(10,996
)
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges
 
 
(94,000
)
 
(46,945
)
 
 
 
(140,945
)
Net corporate interest expense
(3,485
)
 
(3,640
)
 
(3,126
)
 
(3,915
)
 
(14,166
)
Stock option expense
(233
)
 
(197
)
 
(266
)
 
(218
)
 
(914
)
Amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets
(1,498
)
 
(1,496
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(1,500
)
 
(5,994
)
Other gains and expenses, net
(1,815
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,244
)
 
(4,059
)
Pretax income (loss)
4,133
 
 
(86,274
)
 
(37,559
)
 
6,949
 
 
(112,751
)
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
(1,120
)
 
(1,615
)
 
(1,841
)
 
1,958
 
 
(2,618
)
Net Income (Loss)
3,013
 
 
(87,889
)
 
(39,400
)
 
8,907
 
 
(115,369
)
Less: Net income (losss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
(69
)
 
235
 
 
110
 
 
38
 
 
314
 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
$
3,082
 
 
$
(88,124
)
 
$
(39,510
)
 
$
8,869
 
 
$
(115,683
)
(1)
This is a segment financial measure representing earnings (loss) before income tax expense, net corporate interest expense, amortization of customer-relationship intangible assets, stock option expense, certain other gains and expenses and certain unallocated overhead corporate and shared costs.
 

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