WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Swanepoel Power 200, the definitive ranking of the residential real estate brokerage industry’s executives and leaders, has named Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP), as one of the nation’s ten most powerful and influential people in real estate for 2023. The recognition of Andy Florance on the SP 200 list follows another year of major growth and achievement for CoStar Group, especially for the company’s residential real estat ...

Revenue Growth and Performance - CoStar's revenue growth rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, slowed compared to the same period in 2022, with expectations for further slowdown in 2023 due to reduced customer upgrades and lower sales levels to brokers [121]. - Information Services' revenue growth rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was consistent with the previous year, but is expected to slow in 2023 due to lower price adjustments [122]. - Multifamily revenue growth rate accelerated for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, driven by higher sales volumes and increased pricing on renewals, with expectations for continued acceleration in 2023 [123]. - LoopNet's revenue growth rate accelerated for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, attributed to an increase in the average price per listing, with expectations for continued acceleration in 2023 [124]. - Residential revenues decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, due to the discontinuation of certain products, with expectations for further decline in 2023 [126]. - Other Marketplaces' revenues decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to lower Ten-X transaction revenue, with expectations for continued decline in 2023 [127]. - Total revenues increased by $68 million, or 12%, to $624.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022 [146]. - Multifamily revenues rose by $46 million, or 24%, driven by higher sales volume and increased pricing on renewals [147]. - CoStar revenues increased by $21 million, or 10%, due to annual price increases and customer upgrades on contract renewals [147]. - LoopNet revenues grew by $9 million, or 15%, attributed to an increase in the average price for listings [147]. - Information Services revenues rose by $4 million, or 9%, primarily from a $3 million increase in STR sales [147]. - Total revenues increased by $206 million, or 13%, to $1.8 billion, driven by significant growth in Multifamily revenues, which rose by $123 million, or 22% [158]. Expenses and Profitability - Operating expenses increased by $76.2 million, or 21%, primarily due to a $81.5 million increase in selling and marketing expenses [146]. - Gross profit increased by $155 million, or 12%, to $1,460 million, while the gross profit margin decreased from 81% to 80% [160]. - Selling and marketing expenses rose by $232 million, or 46%, to $743 million, representing 41% of total revenues [160]. - North America EBITDA decreased by $132 million, or 31%, to $290 million, primarily due to rising personnel and marketing costs [168]. - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $90.6 million, a 25% increase from $72.3 million in the same period in 2022 [146]. Cash and Investments - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $5.2 billion as of September 30, 2023, sufficient to meet cash requirements for the next 12 months [169]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to approximately $5.2 billion as of September 30, 2023, up from $5.0 billion at the end of 2022, primarily due to $341 million in cash provided by operating activities [176]. - Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $341 million, an increase of $47 million compared to the same period in 2022 [177]. - The company plans to invest in residential marketplaces and has made an offer to purchase OnTheMarket, a leading U.K. residential property portal, to enhance its offerings [132]. - The company plans to invest in expanding its LoopNet marketplace and enhancing CoStar's benchmarking and analytics capabilities [31]. - The company plans to spend approximately $170 million on construction in 2023, funded by cash on hand [173]. - Purchase obligations totaled $270 million, with $100 million payable within 12 months, primarily related to web hosting and software subscriptions [170]. Challenges and Risks - Economic conditions, including elevated office vacancy rates and increased interest rates, have negatively impacted the commercial real estate market, leading to reduced transaction volumes and increased credit loss expenses [134]. - The company faces challenges in attracting and retaining new clients, impacting overall performance [182]. - There is a significant risk related to the inability to successfully develop and introduce new information and analytics services [182]. - Competition poses a threat to the company's ability to attract advertisers and maintain market share [182]. - The company is experiencing downward pressure on operating margins due to internal and external investments [182]. - There are concerns regarding the ability to generate increased revenues from geographic expansion plans [182]. - The company is at risk from potential legal liabilities related to data collection and distribution [184]. - Foreign currency fluctuations and international operations present additional risks to the company's financial stability [184]. - The company is facing challenges in maintaining relationships with third-party listing providers, which could affect revenue [184]. - There is uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and the real estate industry [182]. - The company may overstate the actual number of unique visitors to its platforms, affecting comparability with competitors [184]. Tax and Future Outlook - Income tax expense increased by $8 million, or 10%, to $90 million, with an effective tax rate of 24% [163]. - Future capital requirements will depend on operating results, expansion efforts, and acquisition activities [174]. - The company expects to continue making acquisitions as part of its growth strategy [174]. - The company announced a recommended cash offer to acquire OnTheMarket for approximately £99 million (about $120 million), expected to close in Q4 2023 [175]. - The total cost of the campus expansion in Richmond, Virginia is expected to be between $450 million and $600 million from 2023 to 2032, with $73 million already paid and an additional $488 million committed [172].

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call July 25, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cyndi Eakin - Head of IR Andy Florance - Founder & CEO Scott Wheeler - CFO Conference Call Participants George Tong - Goldman Sachs Heather Balsky - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Peter Christiansen - Citi Ryan Tomasello - KBW Jeff Meuler - Baird Alexei Gogolev - JPMorgan Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Operator Good afternoon. My name is JP and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I ...

See accompanying notes. COSTAR GROUP, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) CoStar Group (the "Company") provides information, analytics, online marketplaces and auction services to the commercial real estate and related business community through its comprehensive, proprietary database of commercial real estate information and related tools. The Company provides online marketplaces for commercial real estate, apartment rentals, residential real estate, land for sale and busi ...

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cyndi Eakin - Head of Investor Relations Andy Florance - Founder & Chief Executive Officer Scott Wheeler - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants George Tong - Goldman Sachs Peter Christiansen - Citi Stephen Sheldon - William Blair John Campbell - Stephens Ashish Sabadra - RBC Mayank Tandon - Needham Jeff Silber - BMO Heather Balsky - Bank of America Ryan Tomasello - KBW Operator Go ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ______ to ______ Delaware 52-2091509 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) (202) 346-6500 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sect ...

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 21, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cyndi Eakin - SVP, IR & Controller Andrew Florance - Founder, Director, President & CEO Scott Wheeler - CFO Conference Call Participants George Tong - Goldman Sachs Peter Christiansen - Citigroup Heather Balsky - Bank of America Stephen Sheldon - William Blair Ryan Tomasello - Stifel Jeffrey Meuler - Robert W. Baird John Campbell - Stephens Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets Jeffrey Silber - ...

Dividend Policy. We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock during the foreseeable future, but intend to retain any earnings for future growth of our business. Overview The majority of our revenue is generated from service offerings that are distributed to our clients under subscription-based agreements that typically renew automatically and have a term of at least one year. We recognize subscription revenues on a straight- ...

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Q3 2022 Earnings Conference Call October 25, 2022 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Cyndi Eakin - SVP, IR & Controller Andrew Florance - Founder, Director, President & CEO Scott Wheeler - CFO Conference Call Participants Peter Christiansen - Citigroup Jeffrey Meuler - Robert W. Baird & Co. Ryan Tomasello - KBW John Campbell - Stephens Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets Mayank Tandon - Needham & Company Stephen Sheldon - William Blair & Company George Tong - Goldman Sachs Ope ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ______ to ______ Commission file number 0-24531 CoStar Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporati ...