Recurring Revenue Growth
Recurring revenue was up 3.7%, driven by the strength of software offerings. ARGUS Enterprise, now ARGUS Intelligence, delivered double-digit growth, and recurring new bookings increased by 64.2%.
Adjusted EBITDA and EPS Improvement
Adjusted EBITDA rose 55.7% year-over-year, and adjusted EPS improved to $0.50, supported by higher profit and a lower share count from the buyback program.
Share Buyback Program Success
Returned $101.7 million to shareholders through the share buyback program, reducing the outstanding share count by 6.5% year-over-year.
Consolidated Margin Expansion
Consolidated margin improvement for the fourth consecutive quarter. Margins increased by 290 basis points in the Analytics segment.
Strong Cash Position and Debt Management
Ended the quarter with $382.7 million in cash and a funded debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 1.26x.