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Porch Group, Inc. (PRCH) is a leading home services platform that connects homeowners with professionals for a variety of home improvement and maintenance needs. The company leverages technology to provide a seamless experience for both homeowners and service providers. With over 3.8 million professionals and hundreds of experts, Porch has facilitated over 135 million projects, helping homeowners make informed decisions about their home improvements.
Porch Group operates through two main segments: the Vertical Software segment and the Insurance segment. The Vertical Software segment offers a suite of software and services tailored for home services companies, including inspection software, mortgage and title services, moving services, and marketing for movers and homeowners. These services are available on a subscription and transactional basis, providing significant value to businesses in the home services industry.
The Insurance segment of Porch Group specializes in providing consumers with insurance and warranty products to safeguard their homes. This includes offering homeowners insurance and warranty plans that generate revenue through premiums, policy fees, and commissions. The company ensures that customers have access to robust protection plans that cover a wide range of potential home-related issues.
One of Porch Group's significant partnerships is with Lowe's, a leading home improvement retailer in the U.S. Porch services are available online, through their app, and as an in-store resource at over 1,700 Lowe's locations nationwide. This extensive availability underscores Porch's commitment to making home improvement resources accessible to all homeowners.
Porch Group continues to innovate and expand its services, aiming to simplify the home improvement process and provide homeowners with the best possible experience. For more information, you can visit their official website at http://porch.com.
On August 25, 2022, Porch Pro, a lead generation marketplace under Porch Group (Nasdaq: PRCH), announced a software integration with MarketSharp, a CRM solution for home service professionals. This partnership aims to streamline the lead generation process for contractors, connecting homeowners' project requests with more service professionals. Both Porch Group and EverCommerce executives expressed optimism about the integration's potential to enhance business opportunities for contractors while simplifying operations.
Porch Group has earned the Great Place to Work Certification™, with 77% of its employees affirming it as a great workplace, exceeding the U.S. company average by 20%. This recognition underscores Porch Group's commitment to fostering a strong workplace culture guided by its 'No Jerks, No Egos' philosophy. The Great Place to Work Certification is based on employee feedback, highlighting Porch Group's dedication to enhancing employee retention, innovation, and overall satisfaction in the workplace. The company continues its mission to redefine the home services and insurance industries.
Porch Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRCH) reported second-quarter revenue of $70.8 million, a 38% increase from $51.3 million in Q2 2021. For the first half of 2022, revenue reached $133.3 million vs. $78.1 million last year. The company executed a mutual termination of the CSE Insurance acquisition, raising expected end-of-year unrestricted cash by approximately $50 million. However, Porch anticipates a GAAP net loss of $26.4 million for Q2 2022, up from $16.3 million in Q2 2021. Updated guidance projects full-year revenue of $290 million.
Porch Group, a vertical software company focused on home services and insurance, announced that its CEO, Matt Ehrlichman, will participate in a fireside chat at the Oppenheimer 25th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 10, 2022, at 10:45 a.m. ET. The event will be accessible via webcast on the company's investor website, where both live and replay versions will be available. Porch Group services over 25,500 home services companies, helping homebuyers with essential services including moving, insurance, and home repairs.
Porch Group (NASDAQ: PRCH) has announced a conference call and webinar scheduled for August 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its Q2 financial results for the period ending June 30, 2022. The financial results will be released prior to the call. Porch Group is a vertical software company providing essential services to over 25,500 home services companies, including home inspectors and warranty providers, facilitating a moving concierge service for homebuyers.
Porch Group (Nasdaq: PRCH) has successfully launched its homeowners insurance services in Indiana, marking a key milestone as its 20th state of operation. This initiative follows the acquisition of Homeowners of America in April 2021, enhancing Porch's national growth strategy in the insurance sector. The company has now expanded its insurance offerings to 14 states since the acquisition. Porch aims to leverage its vertical software platform to deliver a technology-driven insurance experience nationwide, demonstrating its commitment to growth and customer service.
Porch Group (Nasdaq: PRCH) announced its expansion of homeowners insurance services to Delaware, increasing its operational reach to 19 states. This growth aims to enhance underwriting and pricing capabilities through Porch's access to low-cost consumers and proprietary property data. Porch's CEO, Matt Ehrlichman, emphasized the company's commitment to serving homeowners and partners in Delaware. The announcement reflects Porch's strategy to solidify its national footprint in the homeowners insurance market.
Porch Group announced the launch of its Homeowners of America (HOA) insurance services in Oklahoma, marking the company's expansion into its 18th state. This growth follows Porch's acquisition of HOA in April 2021 and demonstrates its commitment to providing competitively priced homeowners insurance products. CEO Matt Ehrlichman expressed enthusiasm for offering accessible insurance solutions in Oklahoma, reinforcing Porch's role in the insurance market.
Porch Group Prevails in Legal Dispute
SEATTLE, June 22, 2022 — Porch Group (NASDAQ: PRCH) announced a decisive victory in the arbitration case Kandela, LLC v. Porch.com, defeating all claims made by former owners of Kandela. The arbitrator ruled in favor of Porch, affirming that the company is entitled to reimbursement of legal costs. This case involved allegations of breach of contract relating to Porch’s acquisition of Kandela. With the arbitrator's decision being final and unappealable, Porch aims to eliminate related uncertainties and legal expenses moving forward.
RynohEscheat, a new software module from Porch Group (NASDAQ: PRCH), launched on June 14, 2022, aims to simplify unclaimed property reporting for title companies.
This cloud-based solution integrates with bank accounts, notifying title agents of unclaimed funds while facilitating claims per state regulations.
Rynoh President Mary Gomez highlighted the importance of this tool, given the tens of billions of dollars in unclaimed funds in the U.S.
The launch aligns with Porch Group's goal of automating processes in the title and settlement sector.
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