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EX-99.1 2 q22023earningspressrelease.htm EX-99.1 Document


Exhibit 99.1

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CoStar Group Second Quarter 2023 Revenue Increased 13% Year-over-Year and Net New Bookings Were $82 Million.
CoStar Group Reaches 105 Million Monthly Visitors.



WASHINGTON – July 25, 2023 - CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, announced today that revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 was $606 million, 13% over revenue of $536 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Net income was $101 million in the second quarter, an increase of 20% over prior year.

“We achieved another great quarter of very strong results in terms of revenue, sales and traffic to our websites,” said Andy Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group. "Overall revenue grew an impressive 13% year-over-year, with Apartments.com revenue growth accelerating to 23% in the second quarter. Our sales team delivered $82 million net new bookings, which is the second highest quarter in our company's history. The Apartments.com team produced record results for the third quarter in a row, with net new bookings up 84% over the prior year. Achieving these results despite commercial property transactions plummeting 63% in the second quarter, demonstrates the resilience of our platforms,” continued Florance.

Traffic to all of CoStar Group’s web sites reached a new high of 105 million unique visitors in June, according to Google Analytics, exceeding 100 million in the second quarter for the first time. Traffic to our residential network in the second quarter was 84 million average monthly unique visitors, according to Google Analytics. Homes.com network traffic grew 130% year over year in June to 38 million monthly unique visitors. “I believe we crossed a monumental milestone in June when our residential network became the second most heavily trafficked residential network. We crossed into third place in the first quarter of this year, surpassing Redfin’s first quarter self-reported traffic and estimated rental site traffic. In the second quarter we moved into second place surpassing Realtor.com’s self-reported traffic for their fiscal third quarter. I’m very encouraged by the progress we are making with our Homes.com strategy, as our traffic growth continues ahead of our initial expectations,” said Florance.

CoStar Group’s residential network combines residential rental site and homes for sale site traffic.




Year 2022-2023 Quarterly Results - Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
20222023
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2
Revenues$516$536$557$573$584$606
Net income89837212487101
Net income per share - diluted
0.230.210.180.310.210.25
Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
394394396406406407
EBITDA15814012915598105
Adjusted EBITDA178159153182123127
Non-GAAP net income123112118153118127
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
0.310.280.300.380.290.31

2023 Outlook
The Company expects revenue in the range of $2.45 billion to $2.46 billion for the full year of 2023, representing year-over-year growth of approximately 13% at the midpoint of the range. The revenue forecast is lower than prior guidance to reflect lower property transaction volume expectations in the second half of 2023, and the related impact on Ten-X revenue. The Company expects revenue for the third quarter of 2023 in the range of $622 million to $627 million, representing revenue growth of approximately 12% year-over-year at the midpoint of the range.

The Company expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $510 million to $520 million for the full year of 2023. For the third quarter of 2023, the Company expects adjusted EBITDA in the range of $115 million to $120 million.

The Company expects full year 2023 non-GAAP net income per diluted share in a range of $1.24 to $1.26 based on 407 million shares. For the third quarter of 2023, the Company expects non-GAAP net income per diluted share in a range of $0.29 to $0.30 based on 407 million shares. These ranges include an estimated non-GAAP tax rate of 26% for the full year and the third quarter of 2023.

The preceding forward-looking statements reflect CoStar Group’s expectations as of July 25, 2023, including forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated basis, based on current estimates, expectations, observations, and trends. Given the risk factors, rapidly evolving economic environment, and uncertainties and assumptions discussed in this release and in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K, actual results may differ materially. Other than in publicly available statements, the Company does not intend to update its forward-looking statements until its next quarterly results announcement.

Reconciliations of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are shown in detail below, along with definitions for those terms. A reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, can be found within the tables included in this release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
For information regarding the purpose for which management uses the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this release and why management believes they provide useful information to investors regarding the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, please refer to the Company’s latest periodic report.

EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income attributable to CoStar Group before interest income or expense, net and other income or expense, net; loss on debt extinguishment; income taxes; depreciation and amortization.




Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents EBITDA before stock-based compensation expense, acquisition- and integration-related costs, restructuring costs, and settlements and impairments incurred outside the Company’s ordinary course of business. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues for the period.

Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure determined by adjusting GAAP net income attributable to CoStar Group for stock-based compensation expense, acquisition- and integration-related costs, restructuring costs, settlement and impairment costs incurred outside the Company's ordinary course of business and loss on debt extinguishment, as well as amortization of acquired intangible assets and other related costs, and then subtracting an assumed provision for income taxes. In 2023, the Company is assuming a 26% tax rate in order to approximate its statutory corporate tax rate excluding the impact of discrete items.

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents non-GAAP net income divided by the number of diluted shares outstanding for the period used in the calculation of GAAP net income per diluted share. For periods with GAAP net losses and non-GAAP net income, the weighted average outstanding shares used to calculate non-GAAP net income per share includes potentially dilutive securities that were excluded from the calculation of GAAP net income per share as the effect was anti-dilutive.

Operating Metrics
Net new bookings is calculated based on the annualized amount of change in the Company's sales bookings resulting from new subscription-based contracts, changes to existing subscription-based contracts and cancellations of subscription-based contracts for the period reported. Information regarding net new bookings is not comparable to, nor should it be substituted for, an analysis of the Company's revenues over time.

Earnings Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2023 results and the Company’s outlook at 5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. A live audio webcast of the conference will be available in listen-only mode through the Investors section of the CoStar Group website: https://investors.costargroup.com. A replay of the webcast audio will also be available in the Investors section of our website for a period of time following the call.









CoStar Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues$605,906 $536,308 $1,190,272 $1,052,133 
Cost of revenues112,362 100,971 231,558 196,450 
Gross profit493,544 435,337 958,714 855,683 
Operating expenses: 
Selling and marketing (excluding customer base amortization)250,026 181,344 476,260 325,341 
Software development63,369 51,587 129,959 105,608 
General and administrative90,563 77,345 180,071 155,306 
Customer base amortization10,440 14,878 21,057 30,970 
414,398 325,154 807,347 617,225 
Income from operations79,146 110,183 151,367 238,458 
Interest income (expense), net51,911 (3,399)95,459 (11,117)
Other income, net609 1,343 1,190 2,207 
Income before income taxes131,666 108,127 248,016 229,548 
Income tax expense31,146 24,654 60,365 56,757 
Net income$100,520 $83,473 $187,651 $172,791 
Net income per share - basic
$0.25 $0.21 $0.46 $0.44 
Net income per share - diluted$0.25 $0.21 $0.46 $0.44 
Weighted-average outstanding shares - basic
405,429 393,342 404,960 393,119 
Weighted-average outstanding shares - diluted
406,751 394,478 406,454 394,356 



CoStar Group, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$100,520 $83,473 $187,651 $172,791 
Income tax expense31,146 24,654 60,365 56,757 
Income before income taxes131,666 108,127 248,016 229,548 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets17,976 22,815 35,657 46,005 
Stock-based compensation expense21,826 18,112 41,871 35,959 
Acquisition and integration related costs(179)504 1,476 2,143 
Restructuring and related costs(51)— 3,371 — 
Settlements and impairments(30)— (107)— 
Other expense, net— 2,063 — 4,099 
Non-GAAP income before income taxes171,208 151,621 330,284 317,754 
Assumed rate for income tax expense(1)
26 %26 %26 %26 %
Assumed provision for income tax expense (44,514)(39,421)(85,874)(82,616)
Non-GAAP net income$126,694 $112,200 $244,410 $235,138 
Net income per share - diluted$0.25 $0.21 $0.46 $0.44 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted$0.31 $0.28 $0.60 $0.60 
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic405,429 393,342 404,960 393,119 
Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted406,751 394,478 406,454 394,356 
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(1) The assumed tax rate approximates our statutory federal and state corporate tax rate for the applicable period.
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$100,520$83,473$187,651$172,791
Amortization of acquired intangible assets in cost of revenues7,5367,93714,60015,035
Amortization of acquired intangible assets in operating expenses10,44014,87821,05730,970
Depreciation and other amortization8,0877,01016,03313,975
Interest (income) expense, net(51,911)3,399(95,459)11,117
Other income, net(609)(1,343)(1,190)(2,207)
Income tax expense31,14624,65460,36556,757
EBITDA$105,209$140,008$203,057$298,438
Stock-based compensation expense21,82618,11241,87135,959
Acquisition and integration related costs(179)5041,4762,143
Restructuring and related costs(51)3,371
Settlements and impairments(30)(107)
Adjusted EBITDA$126,775$158,624$249,668$336,540



CoStar Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited
(in thousands)
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$5,205,295 $4,967,970 
Accounts receivable196,255 166,140 
Less: Allowance for credit losses(15,042)(12,195)
Accounts receivable, net181,213 153,945 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets58,376 63,952 
Total current assets5,444,884 5,185,867 
Deferred income taxes, net9,724 9,722 
Property and equipment, net359,455 321,250 
Lease right-of-use assets79,491 80,392 
Goodwill2,321,205 2,314,759 
Intangible assets, net295,022 329,306 
Deferred commission costs, net162,391 142,482 
Deposits and other assets17,497 16,687 
Income tax receivable2,005 2,005 
Total assets$8,691,674 $8,402,470 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$61,546 $28,460 
Accrued wages and commissions100,915 104,988 
Accrued expenses115,654 89,113 
Income taxes payable11,100 10,438 
Lease liabilities40,329 36,049 
Deferred revenue113,231 103,567 
Total current liabilities442,775 372,615 
Long-term debt, net989,858 989,210 
Deferred income taxes, net69,280 76,202 
Income taxes payable16,978 14,001 
Lease and other long-term liabilities71,711 80,321 
Total liabilities$1,590,602 $1,532,349 
Total stockholders' equity7,101,072 6,870,121 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$8,691,674 $8,402,470 




CoStar Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
(in thousands)
 Six months ended
June 30,
 20232022
Operating activities:  
Net income$187,651 $172,791 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization51,690 64,127 
Amortization of deferred commissions costs45,267 35,996 
Amortization of Senior Notes discount and issuance costs1,197 1,178 
Non-cash lease expense14,147 15,080 
Stock-based compensation expense41,871 35,959 
Deferred income taxes, net(6,989)(14,946)
Credit loss expense13,938 6,890 
Other operating activities, net540 (1,149)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable(40,601)(33,318)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(4,220)3,152 
Deferred commissions(65,028)(54,155)
Accounts payable and other liabilities54,422 14,098 
Lease liabilities(16,559)(15,932)
Income taxes payable, net12,916 (27,770)
Deferred revenue8,873 8,520 
Other assets(735)1,578 
Net cash provided by operating activities298,380 212,099 
Investing activities:  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets— 5,034 
Purchase of Richmond assets(45,621)(25,664)
Purchases of property and equipment and other assets(8,801)(30,746)
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired— (6,331)
Net cash used in investing activities(54,422)(57,707)
Financing activities:  
Repayments of long-term debt assumed in acquisition— (2,155)
Repurchase of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations(22,445)(19,755)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan16,175 7,340 
Net cash used in financing activities(6,270)(14,570)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents(363)(2,832)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents237,325 136,990 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period4,967,970 3,827,126 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period$5,205,295 $3,964,116 



CoStar Group, Inc.
Disaggregated Revenues - Unaudited
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
20232022
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
CoStar $219,573 $9,596$229,169 $197,380 $9,186 $206,566 
Information Services32,213 9,708 41,921 30,511 7,991 38,502 
Multifamily224,291 — 224,291 182,359 — 182,359 
LoopNet63,268 2,295 65,563 54,603 1,694 56,297 
Residential12,708 — 12,708 20,154 — 20,154 
Other Marketplaces32,254 — 32,254 32,430 — 32,430 
Total revenues$584,307 $21,599 $605,906 $517,437 $18,871 $536,308 
Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022
North AmericaInternationalTotalNorth AmericaInternationalTotal
CoStar $435,386 $18,796 $454,182 $386,484 $18,731 $405,215 
Information Services64,313 19,237 83,550 60,782 14,935 75,717 
Multifamily434,988 — 434,988 357,836 — 357,836 
LoopNet124,447 4,353 128,800 107,291 3,453 110,744 
Residential25,861 — 25,861 38,214 — 38,214 
Other Marketplaces62,891 — 62,891 64,407 — 64,407 
Total revenues$1,147,886 $42,386 $1,190,272 $1,015,014 $37,119 $1,052,133 



CoStar Group, Inc.
Results of Segments - Unaudited
(in thousands)
   
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 2023202220232022
EBITDA    
North America$104,614 $138,527 $201,270 $294,489 
International595 1,481 1,787 3,949 
Total EBITDA$105,209 $140,008 $203,057 $298,438 




CoStar Group, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures with Quarterly Results - Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
20222023
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2
Net income$89.3$83.5$72.3$124.4$87.1$100.5
Income tax expense32.124.725.135.229.231.1
Income before income taxes121.4108.197.4159.5116.4131.7
Amortization of acquired intangible assets23.222.836.620.017.718.0
Stock-based compensation expense17.818.118.121.120.021.8
Acquisition and integration related costs1.60.51.12.21.7(0.2)
Restructuring and related costs0.22.03.4(0.1)
Settlements and impairments4.12.0(0.1)
Other expense, net 2.02.12.1
Non-GAAP income before income taxes(1)
166.1151.6159.6206.7159.1171.2
Assumed rate for income tax expense (2)
26%26%26%26%26%26%
Assumed provision for income tax expense (43.2)(39.4)(41.5)(53.8)(41.4)(44.5)
Non-GAAP net income(1)
$122.9$112.2$118.1$153.0$117.7$126.7
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted$0.31$0.28$0.30$0.38$0.21$0.25
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic392.9393.3394.7404.2404.5405.4
Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted394.2394.5396.2406.1406.2406.8
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(1) Totals may not foot due to rounding.
(2) The assumed tax rate approximates our statutory federal and state corporate tax rate for the applicable period.
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
20222023
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2
Net income$89.3$83.5$72.3$124.4$87.1$100.5
Amortization of acquired intangible assets23.222.836.620.017.718.0
Depreciation and other amortization7.07.07.27.97.98.1
Interest expense (income), net7.73.4(10.7)(32.6)(43.5)(51.9)
Other (income) expense, net(0.9)(1.3)(1.4)0.2(0.6)(0.6)
Income tax expense32.124.725.135.229.231.1
EBITDA(1)
$158.4$140.0$129.1$155.1$97.8$105.2
Stock-based compensation expense17.818.118.121.120.021.8
Acquisition and integration related costs1.60.51.12.21.7(0.2)
Restructuring and related costs0.22.03.4(0.1)
Settlements and impairments4.12.0(0.1)
Adjusted EBITDA(1)
$177.9$158.6$152.7$182.3$122.9$126.8
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(1) Totals may not foot due to rounding.



CoStar Group, Inc.
Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance - Unaudited
(in thousands, except per share data)
Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance, Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
Guidance RangeGuidance Range
 For the Three Months For the Year Ending
 
Ending September 30, 2023
 December 31, 2023
 LowHigh LowHigh
      
Net income$86,000 $90,000 $376,000 $383,000 
Income tax expense32,000 33,000 138,000 141,000 
Income before income taxes118,000 123,000 514,000 524,000 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets19,000 19,000 73,000 73,000 
Stock-based compensation expense23,000 23,000 89,000 89,000 
Acquisition and integration related costs— — 1,000 1,000 
Restructuring and related costs— — 3,000 3,000 
Non-GAAP income before income taxes160,000 165,000  680,000 690,000 
Assumed rate for income tax expense(1)
26 %26 %26 %26 %
Assumed provision for income tax expense (41,600)(42,900) (176,800)(179,400)
Non-GAAP net income$118,400 $122,100  $503,200 $510,600 
      
Net income per share - diluted$0.21 $0.22  $0.92 $0.94 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted$0.29 $0.30  $1.24 $1.26 
      
Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted407,000 407,000 406,800 406,800 
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(1) The assumed tax rate approximates our statutory federal and state corporate tax rate for the applicable period.
Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance, Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Guidance RangeGuidance Range
For the Three MonthsFor the Year Ending
Ending September 30, 2023
 December 31, 2023
LowHighLowHigh
Net income$86,000 $90,000 $376,000 $383,000 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets19,000 19,000 73,000 73,000 
Depreciation and other amortization9,000 9,000 34,000 34,000 
Interest income, net(54,000)(54,000)(203,000)(203,000)
Other income, net— — (1,000)(1,000)
Income tax expense32,000 33,000 138,000 141,000 
Stock-based compensation expense23,000 23,000 89,000 89,000 
Acquisition and integration related costs— — 1,000 1,000 
Restructuring and related costs— — 3,000 3,000 
Adjusted EBITDA$115,000 $120,000 $510,000 $520,000 



Investor Relations:
Cyndi Eakin
Senior Vice President
CoStar Group Investor Relations
(202) 346-6784
ceakin@costar.com

News Media:
Matthew Blocher
Vice President
CoStar Group Corporate Marketing & Communications
(202) 346-6775
mblocher@costar.com

About CoStar Group
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets. Founded in 1987, CoStar Group conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of real estate information. CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, enabling clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on property values, market conditions and availabilities. Apartments.com is the leading online marketplace for renters seeking great apartment homes, providing property managers and owners a proven platform for marketing their properties. LoopNet is the most heavily trafficked online commercial real estate marketplace with over twelve million monthly global unique visitors. STR provides premium data benchmarking, analytics, and marketplace insights for the global hospitality industry. Ten-X offers a leading platform for conducting commercial real estate online auctions and negotiated bids. Homes.com is the fastest growing online residential marketplace that connects agents, buyers, and sellers. BureauxLocaux is one of the largest specialized property portals for buying and leasing commercial real estate in France. Business Immo is France’s leading commercial real estate news service. Thomas Daily is Germany’s largest online data pool in the real estate industry. Belbex is the premier source of commercial space available to let and for sale in Spain. CoStar Group’s websites attract nearly 100 million unique monthly visitors. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Asia. From time to time, we plan to utilize our corporate website, CoStarGroup.com, as a channel of distribution for material company information. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.


This news release and the Company’s earnings conference call contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about CoStar Group's plans, objectives, expectations, beliefs and intentions and other statements including words such as “hope,” “anticipate,” “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management of CoStar Group and are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward-looking statements and the assumptions and estimates used as a basis for the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause or contribute to such differences: the risk that the trends stated or implied by this release or in the earnings conference call cannot or will not be sustained at the current pace or may increase or decrease, including trends and expectations related to revenue, revenue growth, net income, non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, sales, net new bookings, site traffic and visitors, leads, and renewal rates; the risk that the Company is unable to sustain current Company-wide, CoStar, Apartments or LoopNet net new bookings; the risk that revenues for the third quarter and full year 2023 will not be as stated in this press release; the risk that net income for the third quarter and full year 2023 will not be as stated in this press release; the risk that EBITDA for the third quarter and full year 2023 will not be as stated in this press release; the risk that adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter and full year 2023 will not be as stated in this press release; the risk that non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share for the third quarter and full year 2023 will not be as stated in this press release; the risk that we may not successfully integrate acquired businesses or assets and may not achieve anticipated benefits of an acquisition, including expected synergies; the risk that the tax rate estimates stated in this press release may change and the risk that we may experience declines in our revenues, revenue growth rates and profitability due to the impact of economic conditions on the real estate industry and our core customer base. More information about potential factors that could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those stated in CoStar Group’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including in CoStar Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, and June 30, 2023, each of which is filed with the SEC, including in the “Risk Factors” section of those filings, as well as CoStar Group’s other filings with the SEC (including Current Reports on Form 8-K) available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements are based on information available to CoStar Group on the date hereof, and CoStar Group assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.