Verisk Analytics Inc
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 30, 2024.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)
1. Organization:
Verisk Analytics, Inc. ('Company') is a strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. We empower clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, extreme events, sustainability, and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research, and deep industry knowledge, we help build global resilience for individuals, communities, and businesses. We trade under the ticker symbol "VRSK" on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles 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 periods. Significant estimates include acquisition purchase price allocations, the fair value of goodwill and intangibles, the realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities, acquisition-related liabilities, fair value of stock-based compensation for stock options and performance share units granted, and assets and liabilities for pension and postretirement benefits. Actual results* may*ultimately differ from those estimates.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements as of* September 30, 2024* and for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024and2023*, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, to present fairly our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. Our operating results for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024* arenot necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024* have been prepared on the same basis as and should be read in conjunction with our annual report on Form10-K for the year ended* December 31, 2023*. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the SEC. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to keep the information presented from being misleading.
On* February 1, 2023,we completed the sale of our Energy business. We determined that the sale of our Energy business met the “discontinued operations” criteria in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Boards (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)205-20, Discontinued Operations (“ASC205*-20”) due to its relative size and strategic rationale. The consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of operations, and the notes to the consolidated financial statements were recast for all periods presented to reflect the discontinuation of the Energy business, in accordance with ASC205-20. The discussion in the notes to these consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise noted, relate solely to our continuing operations.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
| Accounting Standard | Description | Effective Date | Effect on Consolidated Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Segment Reporting (Topic 280) In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update "ASU" No. 2023-07, Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU No. 2023-07") | This update changes the reportable segment disclosure requirements requiring enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. Public entities are required to disclose significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and to disclose how reported measures of segment profit or loss are used in assessing segment performance and allocating resources. | ASU No. 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. | The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. We plan to adopt this standard within our December 31, 2024 Form 10-K. |
| Income Taxes (Topic 740) In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update "ASU" No. 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU No. 2023-09) | The amendments within ASU No. 2023-09 address investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This Update also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures | The ASU’s amendments are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted | The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |
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3. Revenues:
Disaggregated revenues by type of service and by country are provided below for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024and2023*.No individual customer or country outsideof the U.S. accounted for10.0% or more of our consolidated revenues for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024* or2023.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Insurance: | ||||
| Underwriting | $506.9 | $475.2 | $1,512.8 | $1,413.7 |
| Claims | 218.4 | 202.4 | 633.3 | 590.5 |
| Total revenues | $725.3 | $677.6 | $2,146.1 | $2,004.2 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenues: | ||||
| United States | $604.1 | $564.9 | $1,778.8 | $1,680.1 |
| United Kingdom | 53.3 | 48.5 | 156.2 | 140.4 |
| Other countries | 67.9 | 64.2 | 211.1 | 183.7 |
| Total revenues | $725.3 | $677.6 | $2,146.1 | $2,004.2 |
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Contract assets are defined as an entity's right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that the entity has transferred to a customer when that right is conditioned on something other than the passage of time. As of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, we hadno contract assets. Contract liabilities are defined as an entity's obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration (or an amount of consideration is due) from the customer. As of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, we had contract liabilities that primarily related to unsatisfied performance obligations to provide customers with the right to use and update the online content over the remaining contract term of $502.0 million and $375.1 million, respectively. Contract liabilities, which are current and noncurrent, are included in "Deferred revenues" and "Other noncurrent liabilities" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively, as of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*.
The following is a summary of the change in contract liabilities from* December 31, 2023* through* September 30, 2024*:
| Contract liabilities at December 31, 2023 | $375.1 |
|---|---|
| Additions to contract liabilities | 2,274.7 |
| Revenue | (2,146.1) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (1.7) |
| Contract liabilities at September 30, 2024 | $502.0 |
Our most significant remaining performance obligations relate to providing customers with the right to use and update the online content over the remaining contract term. Our disclosure of the timing for satisfying the performance obligation is based on the requirements of contracts with customers. However, from time to time, these contracts* maybe subject to modifications, impacting the timing of satisfying the performance obligations. These performance obligations, which are expected to be satisfied withinone* year, comprised approximately 99%** of the balance at September 30, 2024 and* December 31, 2023*.
We recognize an asset for incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if we expect the benefits of those costs to be longer thanone year. As of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, we had deferred commissions of $76.8 million and $76.4 million, respectively, which have been included in "Prepaid expenses" and "Other noncurrent assets" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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4. Investments and Fair Value Measurements:
We have certain assets and liabilities that are reported at fair value in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. To increase consistency and comparability of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, ASC820-10, Fair Value Measurements, established athree-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC820-10 requires disclosures detailing the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. In accordance with ASC820-10, we applied the following fair value hierarchy:
| Level 1 - | Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded instruments. |
|---|---|
| Level 2 - | Assets or liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments. |
| Level 3 - | Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market; instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which are internally-developed, and considers risk premiums that market participants would require.' |
The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and short-term debt approximate their carrying amounts, because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Our investments in registered investment companies, which are Level1 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, was $1.2 million as of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*. Our investments in registered investment companies are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned andwere included in "Other current assets" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
We electednot to carry our long-term debt at fair value. The carrying value of the long-term debt represents amortized cost, inclusive of unamortized premium, and net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs. We assess the fair value of these financial instruments based on an estimate of interest rates available to us for financial instruments with similar features, our current credit rating, and spreads applicable to us. The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of these financial instruments as of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, respectively:
| September 30, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Value | Carrying | Estimated | Carrying | Estimated | |
| Hierarchy | Value | Fair Value | Value | Fair Value | |
| Financial instruments not carried at fair value: | |||||
| Senior notes (Note 10) | Level 2 | $3,020.4 | $2,986.1 | $2,833.7 | $2,735.3 |
As of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, we had securities without readily determinable market values of $196.4 million and $200.9 million, respectively, which were accounted for at cost. We donot have the ability to exercise significant influence over the investees’ operating and financial policies and donot hold investments in common stock or in-substance common stock in such entities. As of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, we also had investments in private companies of $26.4 million and $30.5 million, respectively, accounted for in accordance with ASC323-10-25, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock ("ASC323-10-25"), as equity method investments. All such investments were included in "Other noncurrent assets" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024*, there wasno provision for credit losses related to these investments. During the quarter ended* June 30, 2024,*we settled retained interests in non-public companies associated with previously disposed businesses and received proceeds of $112.1 million, resulting in a net gain of $98.3 million. The net gain was included in "Investment gain (loss)" in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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5. Leases:
We have operating and finance leases for corporate offices, data centers, and certain equipment that are accounted for under ASC842, Leases ("ASC842").
The following table presents the consolidated lease cost and cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for finance and operating leases for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024and2023*, respectively:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Lease cost: | ||||
| Operating lease cost (1) | $8.3 | $8.2 | $25.0 | $25.6 |
| Sublease income | (1.1) | (0.3) | (3.2) | (1.0) |
| Finance lease costs: | ||||
| Depreciation of finance lease assets (2) | 5.0 | 3.8 | 14.3 | 10.6 |
| Interest on finance lease liabilities (3) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Total lease cost | $12.7 | $12.1 | $37.8 | $35.9 |
| Other information: | ||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | ||||
| Operating cash outflows from operating leases | $(9.0) | $(8.2) | $(25.6) | $(25.9) |
| Operating cash outflows from finance leases | $(0.5) | $(0.4) | $(1.7) | $(0.7) |
| Financing cash outflows from finance leases | $(13.0) | $(10.4) | $(18.9) | $(13.2) |
(1)Included in "Cost of revenues" and "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
(2)Included in "Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets" in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
(3)Included in "Interest expense" in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
The following table presents weighted-average remaining lease terms and weighted-average discount rates for the consolidated finance and operating leases as of* September 30, 2024and2023*, respectively:
| September 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years) | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (in years) | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases | 4.2% | 4.1% |
Our right-of-use ('ROU') assets and lease liabilities for finance leases were $52.8 million and $44.0 million, respectively, as of* September 30, 2024*. Our ROU assets and lease liabilities for finance leases were $41.2 million and $34.5 million, respectively, as of* December 31, 2023*. Our ROU assets for finance leases were included in "Fixed assets, net" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our lease liabilities for finance leases were included in the "Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt" and "Long-term debt" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets (see Note10. Debt).
On* August 16, 2024,we early vacatedtwo floors within our Jersey City office. This transaction was accounted for as a lease modification in accordance with ASC842.* As a result of the lease modification, we reassessed the accounting for the Jersey City lease, resulting in a reduction of ROU assets and lease liabilities of $11.7 million and $13.6 million, respectively, and recognition of a gain of $1.9 million. Additionally, we recorded an impairment of $7.6 million of the remaining net book value of leasehold improvements.
Maturities of lease liabilities for the remainder of2024 and the years through2029 and thereafter are as follows:
| Years Ending | Operating Leases | Finance Leases |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.4 | $4.3 |
| 2025 | 33.6 | 21.5 |
| 2026 | 31.7 | 10.7 |
| 2027 | 31.3 | 8.9 |
| 2028 | 29.8 | 4.3 |
| 2029 and thereafter | 91.4 | — |
| Total lease payments | 226.2 | 49.7 |
| Less: amount representing interest | (30.7) | (5.7) |
| Present value of total lease payments | $195.5 | $44.0 |
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6. Acquisitions:
2024 Acquisitions
On* January 8, 2024,we completed the acquisition of 100 percent of Rocket Enterprise Solutions GmbH ("Rocket") for a net cash purchase price of $10.1 million, of which $2.2 million represents a deferred payment and $0.3 million represents a holdback payment. The majority of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill as we didnot* incur any material liabilities. Rocket’s strong property claims and underwriting technology has been widely adopted by many of the largest insurers and service providers across Germany and Austria. Rocket has become a part of our claims category. The acquisition, which follows a strategic investment by Verisk in Rocket in2022, will further Verisk's expansion in Europe and the Company’s goal of helping insurers and claims service providers leverage more holistic data and technology tools to enhance the claims experience.
For thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024*, we incurred transaction costs of $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The transaction costs were included within "Selling, general and administrative" expenses in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The2024 acquisition was immaterial to our condensed consolidated statement of operations for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024and2023*, and therefore, supplemental information disclosure on an unaudited pro forma basis isnot presented.
Acquisition Escrows and Related Liabilities
Pursuant to the related acquisition agreements, we have funded various escrow accounts to satisfy pre-acquisition indemnity and tax claims arising subsequent to the applicable acquisition dates. At* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, the current portion of the escrows amounted to $0.0 million and $3.9 million, respecti vely. There were no noncurrent portions of the escrows. The current portion of the escrows have been included in "Other current assets" in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
As of* September 30, 2024*, the acquisition of Krug Sachverständigen GmbH ('Krug'), Mavera Holding AB ('Mavera'), and Morning Data Limited ('Morning Data')included acquisition-related contingent payments, for which the sellers of these acquisitions could receive additional payments by achieving the specific predetermined revenue, EBITDA, and/or EBITDA margin earn-out targets for exceptional performance. We believe that the liabilities recorded as of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023* reflect the best estimate of acquisition-related contingent payments. The associated current portion of the contingent payments were $0.0 million and $10.0 million as of* September 30, 2024* and* December 31, 2023*, respectively. The associated noncurrent portion of contingent payments was $2.2** million and$2.1 million as of September 30, 2024 and* December 31, 2023*, respectively.
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7. Dispositions and**Discontinued Operations:**
On* February 1, 2023,*we completed the sale of our Energy business to Planet Jersey Buyer Ltd, an entity that was formed on behalf of, and is controlled by, The Veritas Capital Fund VIII, L.P. and its affiliated funds and entities (“Veritas Capital”), for a net cash sale price of $3,066.4 million paid at closing (reflecting a base purchase price of $3,100.0 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments for, among other things, the cash, working capital, and indebtedness of the companies as of the closing) and up to $200.0 million of additional contingent cash consideration based on Veritas Capital’s future return on its investment paid through a Class C Partnership interest.
The Energy business, which was part of our Energy and Specialized Markets segment, was classified as discontinued operations per ASC205-20 as we determined, qualitatively and quantitatively, that this transaction represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on our operations and financial results. Accordingly, all results of the Energy business have been removed from continuing operations and presented as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all assets and liabilities of the Energy business were classified as assets and liabilities held for sale within our consolidated balance sheet as of* December 31, 2022.In connection with the held for sale classification, we recognized an impairment of $303.7 million on the remeasurement of the disposal group held for sale, which has been included in discontinued operations in our consolidated statement of operations. Upon classification of the Energy business as held for sale, its cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment within shareholders’ equity was included with its carrying value, which primarily resulted in the impairment. When we closed on the sale of our Energy business on February 1, 2023,we recognized a loss of $128.4 million. As a result of closing adjustments in thesecond* andfourth quarter of2023, we incurred an additional net loss of $2.7 million.
The following table presents the financial results from discontinued operations, net of income taxes in our consolidated statement of income for the periods indicated:
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Revenues | $— | $— | $— | $46.8 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below) | — | — | — | 18.2 |
| Selling, general and administrative | — | — | — | 33.1 |
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | — | — | — | — |
| Amortization of intangible assets | — | — | — | — |
| Other operating loss, net | — | — | — | 135.3 |
| Total operating expenses | — | — | — | 186.6 |
| Operating loss | — | — | — | (139.8) |
| Other expense: | ||||
| Investment loss and others, net | — | — | — | (5.5) |
| Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes | — | — | — | (145.3) |
| Income tax expense | — | — | — | (0.2) |
| Loss from discontinued operations | $— | $— | $— | $(145.5) |
The consolidated statements of cash flows havenot been adjusted to separately disclose cash flows related to discontinued operations. The following table presents selected cash flow information associated with our discontinued operations:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Significant non-cash operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| Amortization of intangible assets | — | — | — | — |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | — | — | — | 0.1 |
| Investing activities: | ||||
| Capital expenditures | — | — | — | (6.5) |
| Supplemental disclosures: | ||||
| Fixed assets included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | — | — | — | — |
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8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets:
The following is a summary of the change in goodwill from* December 31, 2023* through* September 30, 2024*, for our Insurance operating segment:
| Insurance | |
|---|---|
| Goodwill at December 31, 2023 | $1,760.8 |
| Acquisitions(1) | 10.6 |
| Purchase accounting reclassifications | 0.3 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 21.1 |
| Goodwill at September 30, 2024 | $1,792.8 |
(1)See Note6. Acquisitions for more information.
Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are subject to impairment testing annually as of* June30,* or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount* maynot* be fully recoverable. When evaluating goodwill for impairment, we* maydecide tofirst* perform a qualitative assessment, or “Step Zero” impairment test, to determine whether it is more likely thannot that impairment has occurred. The qualitative assessment includes a review of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, internal cost factors, and our own overall financial and share price performance, among other factors. If we donot perform a qualitative assessment, or if we determine that it is more likely thannot that the carrying amounts of our reporting units exceeds their fair value, we perform a quantitative assessment and calculate the estimated fair value of the respective reporting unit. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized. As of* June 30, 2024,we completed our stepzero* impairment test at the reporting unit level and determined it wasnot more likely thannot that the carrying values of our reporting units exceeded their fair values. We didnot recognize any additional impairment charges related to our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. During thethree months ended* September 30, 2024*, we continued to monitor these reporting units for events that would trigger an interim impairment test; we didnot identify any such events.
Impairments to long lived assets for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024* were $7.6 million. There wereno impairments to long lived assets for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2023*. During* August* 2024, we early vacatedtwo floors at our Jersey City, New Jersey, corporate headquarters. As a result, we assessed the related long-lived assets at the site for impairment and recognized $7.6 million of impairment charges, primarily related to the write-off the remaining net book value of leasehold improvements.
Our intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:
| Weighted Average Useful Life (in years) | Cost | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology-based | 8 | $375.0 | $(286.2) | $88.8 |
| Marketing-related | 6 | 43.6 | (40.8) | 2.8 |
| Contract-based | 6 | 5.0 | (5.0) | — |
| Customer-related | 13 | 549.4 | (224.3) | 325.1 |
| Database-based | 8 | 15.4 | (9.5) | 5.9 |
| Total intangible assets | $988.4 | $(565.8) | $422.6 | |
| Technology-based | 8 | $370.2 | $(261.2) | $109.0 |
| Marketing-related | 6 | 42.7 | (38.7) | 4.0 |
| Contract-based | 6 | 5.0 | (5.0) | — |
| Customer-related | 13 | 542.1 | (190.7) | 351.4 |
| Database-based | 8 | 15.2 | (7.9) | 7.3 |
| Total intangible assets | $975.2 | $(503.5) | $471.7 |
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Amortization expense related to intangible assets for thethree months ended* September 30, 2024and2023* was $18.3 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for thenine months ended* September 30, 2024and2023* was $55.0 million and $56.1 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of2024 and the years through2029 and thereafter for intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:
| Years Ending | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.5 |
| 2025 | 63.6 |
| 2026 | 61.7 |
| 2027 | 53.4 |
| 2028 | 46.2 |
| 2029 and thereafter | 180.2 |
| Total | $422.6 |
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9. Income Taxes:
Our effective tax rate for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2024* was 22.9% and 21.6% compared to the effective tax rate for thethree andnine months ended* September 30, 2023* of 25.0% and 25.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate for thethree months ended* September 30, 2024* was lower than the effective tax rate for thethree months ended* September 30, 2023* primarily due to nondeductible litigation accruals recorded in the prior period. The effective tax rate for thenine months ended* September 30, 2024* was lower than the effective tax rate for thenine months ended* September 30, 2023* primarily due to tax charges incurred in structuring the sale of our Energy business in the prior year, as well as additional tax benefits resulting from the Company's recognition of capital gains arising from the settlement of our investment in non-public companies in thesecond quarter. The difference between statutory tax rates and our effective tax rate is primarily due to state and local taxes, partially offset by tax benefits attributable to equity compensation.
A number of jurisdictions have begun to enact legislation to implement the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s15% global minimum tax regime with effect from* January 1, 2024.These changes donot* have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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