STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 28, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Feb 28, 2025
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Item 8. Consolidated statements of cash flows
| For the Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (in $ thousands) | |||
| Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities: | |||
| Net income | 88,156 | 45,598 | 181,788 |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 61,612 | 62,447 | 57,178 |
| Provision for credit losses on receivables | 2,214 | 2,425 | 824 |
| Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses | (12,937) | 34 | 1,476 |
| Amortization of net premium on debt securities investments | (792) | 486 | 2,162 |
| Payments for title losses (in excess of) less than provisions | (5,010) | (24,035) | 9,635 |
| Adjustments for insurance recoveries of title losses | 208 | (208) | 220 |
| (Increase) decrease in receivables – net | (12,054) | (5,355) | 10,154 |
| (Increase) decrease in other assets – net | (17,529) | 3,178 | 2,503 |
| Increase (decrease) in payables and accrued liabilities – net | 13,325 | (6,432) | (87,502) |
| Change in net deferred income taxes | 4,487 | (6,772) | 293 |
| Net income from equity investees | (1,759) | (1,071) | (3,257) |
| Dividends received from equity investees | 1,443 | 1,408 | 3,659 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 13,564 | 10,920 | 12,282 |
| Other – net | 681 | 419 | 445 |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 135,609 | 83,042 | 191,860 |
| Investing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from sales of investments in securities | 36,582 | 60,457 | 66,695 |
| Proceeds from matured investments in debt securities | 94,003 | 71,753 | 37,089 |
| Purchases of investments in securities | (121,498) | (78,017) | (207,512) |
| Net purchases of short-term investments | (4,736) | (14,275) | (7,220) |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (40,468) | (37,791) | (47,948) |
| Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses | (14,383) | (25,100) | (142,859) |
| Increase in notes receivable | (8,320) | (8,040) | (6,780) |
| Purchases of cost-basis and other investments | (31,593) | (1,015) | (69) |
| Other – net | 3,150 | 2,059 | 7,939 |
| Cash used by investing activities | (87,263) | (29,969) | (300,665) |
| Financing activities: | |||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 3,387 | 3,538 | 39,499 |
| Payments on notes payable | (3,378) | (5,776) | (76,486) |
| Purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiaries | — | — | (3,838) |
| Cash dividends paid | (53,916) | (50,523) | (44,672) |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (13,091) | (16,135) | (20,640) |
| Payment of acquisition contingent consideration | (720) | (3,390) | (19,764) |
| Repurchases of Common Stock | (3,844) | (1,783) | (3,262) |
| Proceeds from stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises | 10,550 | 4,970 | 5,828 |
| Other - net | 54 | — | 115 |
| Cash used by financing activities | (60,958) | (69,099) | (123,220) |
| Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates | (4,455) | 1,024 | (5,527) |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (17,067) | (15,002) | (237,552) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 233,365 | 248,367 | 485,919 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 216,298 | 233,365 | 248,367 |
F - 9
| For the Years Ended December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| (in $ thousands) | |||
| Supplemental information: | |||
| Net changes in financial statement amounts due to acquisition of businesses and purchase accounting adjustments: | |||
| Goodwill acquired (adjusted) | 12,853 | (706) | 149,436 |
| Intangible assets acquired | 12,000 | 28,710 | 12,621 |
| Receivables and other assets acquired | 37 | 296 | 8,038 |
| Fixed assets and title plants (adjusted) acquired | — | (225) | 669 |
| Liabilities recognized | (10,507) | (2,975) | (27,760) |
| Noncontrolling interests recognized | — | — | (145) |
| Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses | 14,383 | 25,100 | 142,859 |
| Income taxes paid, net | 25,766 | 5,345 | 60,088 |
| Interest paid | 17,460 | 17,169 | 17,398 |
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