VRSK · 8-K · 20261105PR035082

Operating Cash Flow Trends

Verisk Analytics, Inc. · 2026-11-05 · Importance 39 · Surprise 38 · No source text

Third-quarter operating cash flow fell 33.8% to $267.2 million from $403.5 million, and free cash flow declined 40.5% to $200.0 million from $336.1 million. The decrease reflected higher cash tax payments, increased interest payments, and unfavorable working-capital movements related to cash-collection timing. Capital expenditures were $67.2 million in the quarter, nearly unchanged from $67.4 million a year earlier. Nine-month capital expenditures increased 12.7% to $199.3 million, while free cash flow fell 10.0% to $824.3 million.

Key facts

• Verisk’s Q3 2026 net cash provided by operating activities was $267 million, down 33.8%. source
• Verisk’s Q3 2026 free cash flow was $200 million, down 40.5%. source
• Verisk’s free cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $824.3 million, down 10.0%. source
• Verisk’s net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $1,023.6 million, down 6.3%. source
• Verisk’s Q3 2026 capital expenditures were $67.2 million, compared with $67.4 million in Q3 2025. source
• Verisk attributed the Q3 decreases in operating cash flow and free cash flow primarily to higher cash tax payments, increased interest payments, and unfavorable working-capital movements related to cash collection timing. source

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