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Business Wire
7 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Crawford & Company ® Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crawford & Company ® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) will issue its earnings release for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call, to discuss Crawford's quarterly earnings and other developments, will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. For audio access only, the call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-549-8228, Conference ID: 35518. For audio and slide presentation access, the call is being webcast by Q4 Inc. here. The call can be accessed on the Crawford & Company investor website at Please note that individuals dialing into both the call and webcast simultaneously may experience a slight transmission delay. Those individuals who will be in listen-only mode are encouraged to access the audio and slide presentation through the webcast. The financial and statistical information for the earnings call will be placed on Crawford & Company's website at For further information regarding this press release, please contact mediarelations@ or contact Bruce Swain at 404-300-1051. About Crawford ® Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) is a leading global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities with an expansive network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Company's two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights for the Class B Common Stock (CRD-B) and protections for the non-voting Class A Common Stock (CRD-A). More information is available at
Business Wire
7 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Crawford & Company® Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crawford & Company® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) will issue its earnings release for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025, on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call, to discuss Crawford's quarterly earnings and other developments, will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. For audio access only, the call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-549-8228, Conference ID: 35518. For audio and slide presentation access, the call is being webcast by Q4 Inc. here. The call can be accessed on the Crawford & Company investor website at Please note that individuals dialing into both the call and webcast simultaneously may experience a slight transmission delay. Those individuals who will be in listen-only mode are encouraged to access the audio and slide presentation through the webcast. The financial and statistical information for the earnings call will be placed on Crawford & Company's website at For further information regarding this press release, please contact mediarelations@ or contact Bruce Swain at 404-300-1051. About Crawford® Based in Atlanta, Crawford & Company (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) is a leading global provider of claims management and outsourcing solutions to insurance companies and self-insured entities with an expansive network serving clients in more than 70 countries. The Company's two classes of stock are substantially identical, except with respect to voting rights for the Class B Common Stock (CRD-B) and protections for the non-voting Class A Common Stock (CRD-A). More information is available at Tag: Crawford-Investor-News-and-Events, Crawford-Financial
Scoop
14 hours ago
- Business
- Scoop
Marlborough Mayor ‘Disappointed' By Sounds Air Cuts
Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor says the loss of some critical Sounds Air routes and reduction of its fleet is a sad day for the region. Sounds Air announced on Monday they would be selling their fleet of Pilatus PC12 aircraft and axing their Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wānaka routes from September 28. Ten staff would be made redundant. Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford said he was devastated, but the company could not contend with mounting costs and a weak New Zealand dollar. 'It will mean the loss of a number of our dedicated and skilled staff, but we are also hugely disappointed for our incredibly loyal customer base who rely on us to get around New Zealand not only for tourism and leisure purposes but also for regional access to critical healthcare and higher education, and to do business that contributes to New Zealand's regional economies,' Crawford said. Taylor said that Marlborough Airport, a subsidiary of the Marlborough District Council, had been working with the airline to navigate through challenging times. 'It is disappointing and sad for Marlborough to lose the Blenheim to Christchurch route. This service was particularly important as it provided a vital air link for Marlborough people to get to specialist treatment in Christchurch,' Taylor said. 'There is no other option to fly direct from Blenheim to Christchurch – this is now a four-hour drive. 'That is going to put additional pressure and stress on those who are already at their most vulnerable.' Taylor said she was frustrated that Sounds Air did not receive any government support, given the company contributed to regional connectivity, tourism, and economic growth. 'There is often talk of the regions being our country's powerhouses to be that, we need infrastructure, services, and connectivity,' Taylor said. 'If regions are to grow in the manner central Government wants, investment in this space is warranted and indeed necessary.' Destination Marlborough general manager Tracey Green said the loss of a direct connection to Christchurch was a 'significant blow'. 'Recent challenges with Air New Zealand and ferry services have compromised our connectivity,' Green said. 'These are tough economic times for everyone and Sounds Air has been a strong strategic partner for Marlborough, connecting our region with two of our main domestic markets, Christchurch and Wellington. 'The full impact of this loss in connectivity may not be immediately clear, but it's a real shame this is happening just ahead of the summer season, when we rely on those connections the most.' The airline's challenges came to light during Covid, and it had continued to struggle over the past five years. Crawford said a Pilatus engine that cost US$850,000 (NZ$1.42 million) just a few months ago was now being quoted at US$1.4m (NZ$2.3m), and the passenger safety levy from the Civil Aviation Authority rose 145%. A PC12 aircraft was recently sold to help ease the financial burden, and last year Sounds Air axed its Wellington to Taupō and Wellington to Westport routes. LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
CBS Sports ranks college football's most intimidating stadiums. Where did LSU rank?
LSU football is annually recognized as one of the toughest places to play, and that isn't changing anytime soon. CBS Sports ranked LSU atop its list of most intimidating venues ahead of the 2025 season. The top 10 follows a release by EA Sports' College Football 26 of the video game's toughest places to play. "Tiger Stadium provides a pressure-cooker feel before every kickoff against SEC competition, especially when the game's played at night -- which happens often," CBS Sports' Brad Crawford said. LSU welcomes Louisiana Tech, Florida, Southeastern Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Arkansas, and Western Kentucky into Baton Rouge for its 2025 home schedule. "You get southern Super Bowl vibes before Alabama-LSU or Florida-LSU in Baton Rouge because the games mean so much to a passionate and buzzed fanbase," Crawford wrote. Since 2003, LSU is 129-21 at home. The Tigers generated plenty of hype during the offseason. Head coach Brian Kelly's staff took an aggressive approach to recruiting the transfer portal, which resulted in the highest-ranked class of the cycle. LSU's talent, mixed with a favorable home schedule, has the Tigers riding high into the 2025 season. However, LSU will open the year away from the comfort of Tiger Stadium, traveling to take on Clemson.
Scoop
2 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Sounds Air Cut Flying Routes As Costs Surge
Sounds Air is cutting two regional services, saying it's facing 'out of control' costs despite strong bookings. The airline will no longer fly Blenheim to Christchurch or Christchurch to Wānaka from the end of September. That was after cancelling its services from Wellington to Taupo and Wellington to Westport last December and selling an aircraft. Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford told Nine to Noon aviation has been severely hit by escalating costs, supply chain challenges and a weak New Zealand dollar that was threatening the viability of all regional airlines. "In the last three months, we've had another half a million dollars of annual costs imposed on the business and at some point, you've just got to say 'no more. We just can't do it'," he said. Instead, the business will focus on its core regional services, selling its fleet of five Pilatus aircraft and expanding its Cessna Caravan fleet that operates in and around the Cook Strait. The decision will cost 10 staff their jobs across the Wānaka and Christchurch bases. Crawford said they were flying more passengers than ever but the costs were so high, engineers were difficult to find and keep, and they had exhausted all other options to make the business viable. Pre Covid, one of the avionic parts needed cost $28,000, but now the business was paying $70,000 for the same part. "How many seats do you have to sell on a nine seat aircraft to make that work? It's impossible." He acknowledged that people were already paying more for flights, saying fares had gone up more than 20 percent since Covid and they could go up another 20 percent and it still would not be enough. Another cost was the recent hike of the passenger service levy from the Civil Aviation Authority, which he said would cost the business close to $300,000 a year. "Where are we supposed to get that from? We've just got to pull that on the travelling public." They had reached out to the government numerous times to no avail, being told the business did not meet the criteria for the regional infrastructure fund months after being told to apply for it, he said. He was worried about the many regional people who used the flights to access healthcare and what they would do, Crawford said The change was a relief in some ways as the pressure on the business, staff and shareholders was extreme, he said. He was confident about the future of the business with its renewed focus on the Cook Strait, saying it was much more sustainable. "The numbers we're seeing are just astronomical. We used to do four flights a day in and out of Nelson, I think on Friday, we did 12. The demand is there, people are flying and these are cheaper aircraft to maintain."
