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CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full year revenue grew 12%: Full year 2025 revenue was $1.057 billion, up 12% from $944.8 million. Fourth quarter revenue was $277.9 million, up 13% from $246.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% for year: Full year adjusted EBITDA was $436.0 million, up 10% from $397.4 million, at a 41% margin. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $118.7 million, up 12%, at a 43% margin. Source
  • Gross margin fell on amortization: GAAP gross margin was 73% for the year, down from 76%. Adjusted gross margin was 76%, down from 78%. Fourth quarter GAAP gross margin was 74%, down from 75%. Source
  • Free cash flow was $254.5 million: Full year free cash flow was $254.5 million, against $230.9 million, on operating cash flow of $315.5 million. Fourth quarter free cash flow was $104.9 million, against $105.7 million. Source
  • Cash fell after EvolutionIQ and buybacks: Cash and equivalents were $111.2 million at year end, against $399.0 million. Total debt was $1.291 billion. The company paid $410.4 million for EvolutionIQ, net of cash acquired. Source
  • Share repurchases totaled $600.6 million: Repurchase of common stock used $600.6 million in cash for the year. The company received an initial delivery of about 33.2 million shares under a $300 million accelerated share repurchase, about 80% of expected shares. Source
  • EvolutionIQ expanded beyond auto claims: EvolutionIQ added two top-15 disability insurers during 2025 and now serves nine of the top-15 disability insurers. It also launched workers' compensation customers. Source
  • AI solutions near 10% of revenue: Approximately 10% of total revenue, or nearly $100 million, came from AI-based solutions spanning auto physical damage and bodily injury. Source
  • 2026 revenue guided to $1.147-1.157B: Full year 2026 revenue is guided to $1.147 billion to $1.157 billion. First quarter 2026 revenue is guided to $273.5 million to $275.5 million. Source
  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA guided to $477-485M: Full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $477.0 million to $485.0 million. First quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $113.0 million to $115.0 million. Source

“CCC closed out 2025 with solid financial performance, delivering 12% year-over-year revenue growth and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 41% for full year 2025.”

Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman & CEO of CCC

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2026$273.5 million to $275.5 millionNew
Revenue SourceFull year fiscal 2026$1.147 billion to $1.157 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter fiscal 2026$113.0 million to $115.0 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year fiscal 2026$477.0 million to $485.0 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Company issued first quarter and full year fiscal 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. The prior press release gave fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2025 guidance, which is now reported as actual results. Source
  • New: Company announced a new $500 million share repurchase authorization in December 2025, including a $300 million accelerated share repurchase, after full use of the prior $300 million program. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Full year revenue grew 12%: Full year 2025 revenue was $1.057 billion, up 12% from $944.8 million. Fourth quarter revenue was $277.9 million, up 13% from $246.5 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 10% for year: Full year adjusted EBITDA was $436.0 million, up 10% from $397.4 million, at a 41% margin. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $118.7 million, up 12%, at a 43% margin. Source
  • GAAP net income was nearly flat: Full year GAAP net income was $1.7 million, against $31.2 million in 2024. Fourth quarter GAAP net income was $8.1 million, against $6.3 million. Adjusted net income was $238.0 million for the year, flat with $238.1 million. Source

Costs, margins and profitability

  • Gross margin fell on amortization: GAAP gross margin was 73% for the year, down from 76%. Adjusted gross margin was 76%, down from 78%. Fourth quarter GAAP gross margin was 74%, down from 75%. Source
  • Operating income rose for year: Full year GAAP operating income was $93.8 million, against $80.1 million. Adjusted operating income was $376.9 million, against $354.2 million. Fourth quarter GAAP operating income was $50.1 million, against $21.1 million. Source
  • Stock compensation remained large: Stock-based compensation was $175.4 million for the year, against $171.0 million, and $29.2 million in the fourth quarter, against $43.8 million. General and administrative stock-based compensation fell sharply in the quarter. Source

“As customers deepen their use of the CCC platform, it reinforces our confidence in the durability of our model and the long-term growth opportunity ahead.”

Githesh Ramamurthy, Chairman & CEO of CCC

Cash flow and liquidity

  • Free cash flow was $254.5 million: Full year free cash flow was $254.5 million, against $230.9 million, on operating cash flow of $315.5 million. Fourth quarter free cash flow was $104.9 million, against $105.7 million. Source
  • Cash fell after EvolutionIQ and buybacks: Cash and equivalents were $111.2 million at year end, against $399.0 million. Total debt was $1.291 billion. The company paid $410.4 million for EvolutionIQ, net of cash acquired. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases totaled $600.6 million: Repurchase of common stock used $600.6 million in cash for the year. The company received an initial delivery of about 33.2 million shares under a $300 million accelerated share repurchase, about 80% of expected shares. Source
  • New $500 million buyback authorized: A new $500 million share repurchase authorization was announced in December 2025. It follows full use of the $300 million program announced in December 2024. Source

EvolutionIQ and strategy

  • EvolutionIQ expanded beyond auto claims: EvolutionIQ added two top-15 disability insurers during 2025 and now serves nine of the top-15 disability insurers. It also launched workers' compensation customers. Source
  • Partnership opens self-insured employers: EvolutionIQ established a partnership with the world's largest third-party administrator, opening access to large employers that self-insure for disability and workers' compensation. Source

AI adoption and products

  • AI solutions near 10% of revenue: Approximately 10% of total revenue, or nearly $100 million, came from AI-based solutions spanning auto physical damage and bodily injury. Source
  • AI use spans more customers: AI adoption reached more than 125 insurers and over 15,000 collision repair facilities. Claim volume processed by AI models ranges from low single digits to low double digits of total claims, depending on the solution. Source

Guidance for 2026

  • 2026 revenue guided to $1.147-1.157B: Full year 2026 revenue is guided to $1.147 billion to $1.157 billion. First quarter 2026 revenue is guided to $273.5 million to $275.5 million. Source
  • 2026 adjusted EBITDA guided to $477-485M: Full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $477.0 million to $485.0 million. First quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA is guided to $113.0 million to $115.0 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 February 2026

  • Q1 2026 guidance issued: The company guided first quarter 2026 revenue to $273.5 million to $275.5 million and adjusted EBITDA to $113.0 million to $115.0 million. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The prior release guided Q4 2025 revenue to $272.0 million to $277.0 million and full year to $1.051 billion to $1.056 billion. Reported full year revenue was $1.057 billion and Q4 revenue was $277.9 million, above those ranges.

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.