Goosehead Insurance(US:GSHD) ZACKS·2025-10-22 22:31Core Insights - Goosehead Insurance reported revenue of $90.44 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 15.9% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.46, down from $0.50 in the same quarter last year [1] - The reported revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $92.39 million, resulting in a surprise of -2.11% [1] - The company experienced an EPS surprise of -2.13%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.47 [1] Key Company Metrics - Total Core Revenue was reported at $83.87 million, compared to the average estimate of $86.32 million, marking a year-over-year change of +14.1% [4] - Ancillary Revenue from Contingent Commissions was $4.54 million, slightly below the average estimate of $4.68 million, with a year-over-year increase of +82.4% [4] - Total Cost Recovery Revenue was $1.54 million, compared to the average estimate of $1.6 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -6.2% [4] - Total Ancillary Revenue reached $5.02 million, below the average estimate of $5.46 million, with a year-over-year increase of +74.6% [4] - Core Revenue from Agency Fees was $2.71 million, exceeding the average estimate of $2.56 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +36.5% [4] - Other Franchise Revenues amounted to $0.48 million, below the average estimate of $1.05 million, with a year-over-year change of +23.9% [4] - Initial Franchise Fees in Cost Recovery Revenue were $1.38 million, slightly above the average estimate of $1.3 million, showing a year-over-year decline of -2.3% [4] - Interest Income in Cost Recovery Revenue was $0.16 million, below the average estimate of $0.17 million, with a year-over-year decline of -29.9% [4] - New Business Royalty Fees in Core Revenue were $8.28 million, exceeding the average estimate of $7.94 million, with a year-over-year increase of +18.3% [4] - New Business Commissions in Core Revenue were $7.53 million, below the average estimate of $8 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +20.5% [4] - Renewal Royalty Fees in Core Revenue were $45.69 million, slightly above the average estimate of $45.32 million, with a year-over-year increase of +20% [4] - Renewal Commissions in Core Revenue were $19.67 million, below the average estimate of $21.6 million, representing a year-over-year decline of -2.7% [4] Stock Performance - Goosehead's shares have returned -11.8% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 5 (Strong Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]