Goosehead Insurance reports Q1 adjusted EPS 17c, consensus

Reports Q1 revenue $57.96M, consensus $54.47M. "We delivered an exceptional start to 2023 that further reinforces the consistency and strength of our business. We are starting to see very tangible results from our efforts to upgrade much of the senior and middle leadership teams and manage the business in a smarter, more sophisticated and scalable way. I am really proud of how well our team is working together with singular focus on winning and creating value. In the first quarter, total revenues increased 40%, core revenues grew 42% and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 15 percentage points," stated Mark Jones, chairman and CEO. "Premiums were up 41% for the quarter, driven by new business, client retention of 88%, and ongoing carrier rate increases. We also saw continued significant improvement in our agent productivity levels driven by culling of underperforming agents and improvements in management, recruiting and operating functions. We anticipate that the strategic moves we are making will drive strong and profitable growth through the remainder of 2023 and many years beyond. Our already sizable competitive moat in the industry is further expanding given our ongoing improvements in operations, talent, and technology. Our position in the marketplace and our runway for future growth has never been stronger as we continue our disciplined and determined march towards industry leadership."