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Exhibit 99.1

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CoStar Group Announces Second Quarter Revenue Growth of 15% and
Sales Booking Growth of 39% Year-over-Year
Raises Full Year Earnings and Revenue Guidance

WASHINGTON, DC - July 26, 2017 - CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, announced today that revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $237 million, an increase of 15% over revenue of $207 million in the second quarter of 2016. Company-wide net bookings were a record $37 million in the second quarter of 2017.

“We had an exceptional first half of 2017 and I am very pleased that our investments in sales, marketing, technology and research have resulted in acceleration in top-line growth and extremely strong momentum in bookings,” said Andrew C. Florance, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoStar Group. “Our newly minted Global Research Center in Richmond has grown to over 600 professionals driving our research productivity to new heights. Our increased research proactivity with the broker and owner community is delivering higher quality data and analytics, making CoStar’s outstanding services even better. There is no doubt that stronger research is a significant factor in our bookings and revenue growth in the first half of 2017.”

Florance continued, “CoStar Suite had its best sales quarter ever, with bookings up 23%, while revenue increased 13% year-over-year. We achieved accelerated revenue growth in our Commercial Property and Land marketplaces, which grew 17% year-over-year fueled by robust sales of LoopNet Premium Lister and our new tiered advertising sales to owners. Apartments.com revenue also grew an impressive 24% year-over-year and delivered very strong sales bookings in the quarter.”


Year 2016-2017 Quarterly Results - Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
 
2016
 
2017
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
Q1
Q2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
200

$
207

$
213

$
218

 
$
227

$
237

Net income
17

16

23

30

 
22

22

Net income per share - diluted
0.52

0.48

0.72

0.91

 
0.68

0.68

Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
32.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

 
32.6

32.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
48

46

58

64

 
55

44

Adjusted EBITDA
58

56

67

75

 
64

54

Non-GAAP net income
31

29

36

42

 
34

28

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
0.95

0.91

1.11

1.29

 
1.05

0.86













Net income for the second quarter of 2017 increased to $22 million or $0.68 per diluted share compared to net income of $16 million in the second quarter of 2016. EBITDA in the second quarter of 2017 was $44 million.

Non-GAAP net income (defined below) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $28 million or $0.86 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA (which excludes stock-based compensation and other items as defined below) was $54 million for the second quarter of 2017.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had approximately $575 million in cash, cash equivalents and long term investments, while short and long-term debt outstanding, net of debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $305 million.

2017 Outlook
“We exceeded our second quarter top and bottom line estimates, and we are raising our full year 2017 revenue and earnings guidance,” stated Scott Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer of CoStar Group.

The Company expects revenue to be in a range of approximately $954 million to $960 million for the full year of 2017, increasing the midpoint by $7 million from the prior outlook.  For the third quarter of 2017, the Company expects revenue of approximately $243 million to $245 million.
 
For the full year of 2017, the Company expects non-GAAP net income per diluted share (defined below) in a range of approximately $4.42 to $4.52. For the third quarter of 2017, the Company expects non-GAAP net income per diluted share of approximately $1.09 to $1.15.

The preceding forward-looking statements reflect CoStar Group’s expectations as of July 26, 2017, including forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures on a consolidated basis. We are not able to forecast with certainty whether or when certain events, such as acquisition-related costs, the exact amounts or timing of investments, transitions, restructurings, settlements or impairments will occur in any given quarter. Given the risk factors, uncertainties and assumptions discussed above, 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.

Reconciliation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per diluted share and all of the disclosed non-GAAP financial measures to their GAAP basis results 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 (i) interest income (expense), (ii) provision for income taxes, and (iii) depreciation and amortization.








Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents EBITDA before (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) acquisition and integration related costs, (iii) restructuring charges and related costs, and (iv) settlements and impairments incurred outside the Company’s normal business operations.

Non-GAAP net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents GAAP net income attributable to CoStar Group before (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) stock-based compensation expense, (iii) acquisition and integration related costs, (iv) purchase accounting adjustments, (v) restructuring charges and related costs, and (vi) settlements and impairments. From this figure, we then subtract an assumed provision for income taxes to arrive at non-GAAP net income. The company assumes a 38% tax rate in order to approximate our long-term effective corporate tax rate.

Non-GAAP net income per diluted share (also referred to as non-GAAP EPS) is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents non-GAAP net income divided by the number of diluted shares outstanding for the period. 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.

Earnings Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call at 11:00 AM EDT on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to discuss earnings results for the second quarter of 2017 and the Company’s outlook. The audio portion of the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.costargroup.com/investors/events. To join the conference call by telephone, please dial (877) 260-8896 (from the United States and Canada) or (612) 332-0632 (from all other countries) and refer to conference code 426643. An audio recording of the conference call will be available for replay approximately one hour after the call's completion and will remain available for a period of time following the call. To access the recorded conference call, please dial (800) 475-6701 (from the U.S. and Canada) or (320) 365-3844 (from all other countries) using access code 426643. The webcast replay will also be available in the Investors section of CoStar Group's 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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
237,153

 
$
206,869

 
$
463,706

 
$
406,608

Cost of revenues
 
55,273

 
42,679

 
106,619

 
85,579

Gross margin
 
181,880

 
164,190

 
357,087

 
321,029

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Selling and marketing
 
91,726

 
80,468

 
168,128

 
155,672

  Software development
 
23,144

 
19,547

 
45,518

 
37,182

  General and administrative
 
34,557

 
30,227

 
68,552

 
57,703

  Customer base amortization
 
4,570

 
5,829

 
9,344

 
12,052

 
 
153,997

 
136,071

 
291,542

 
262,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations                                                                          
 
27,883

 
28,119

 
65,545

 
58,420

Interest and other income                                                                        
 
605

 
159

 
1,034

 
243

Interest and other expense                                                                          
 
(2,693
)
 
(2,455
)
 
(5,379
)
 
(4,964
)
Income before income taxes                                                                          
 
25,795

 
25,823

 
61,200

 
53,699

Income tax expense
 
3,611

 
10,247

 
16,886

 
21,402

Net income                                                                          
 
$
22,184

 
$
15,576

 
$
44,314

 
$
32,297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share - basic                                                                          
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.37

 
$
1.01

Net income per share - diluted                                                                          
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.36

 
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic                                                                          
 
32,406

 
32,186

 
32,341

 
32,135

Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
 
32,739

 
32,448

 
32,651

 
32,415



























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,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income                                                                          
 
$
22,184

 
$
15,576

 
$
44,314

 
$
32,297

Income tax expense
 
3,611

 
10,247

 
16,886

 
21,402

Income before income taxes
 
25,795

 
25,823

 
61,200

 
53,699

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
 
9,340

 
11,516

 
20,233

 
23,435

Stock-based compensation expense
 
10,103

 
9,339

 
19,460

 
17,670

Acquisition and integration related costs
 
411

 
811

 
772

 
2,258

Settlements and impairments
 

 

 
(760
)
 

Non-GAAP income before income taxes
 
45,649

 
47,489

 
100,905

 
97,062

Assumed rate for income tax expense *
 
38
%
 
38
%
 
38
%
 
38
%
Assumed provision for income tax expense
 
(17,347
)
 
(18,046
)
 
(38,344
)
 
(36,884
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
28,302

 
$
29,443

 
$
62,561

 
$
60,178

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share - diluted
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.36

 
$
1.01

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
 
$
0.86

 
$
0.91

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.86

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic
 
32,406

 
32,186

 
32,341

 
32,135

Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
 
32,739

 
32,448

 
32,651

 
32,415

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* A 38% tax rate is assumed, which approximates our long-term effective corporate tax rate, excluding the impact of a discrete item related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income                                                                          
 
$
22,184

 
$
15,576

 
$
44,314

 
$
32,297

Amortization of acquired intangible assets in cost of revenues
 
4,770

 
5,687

 
10,889

 
11,383

Amortization of acquired intangible assets in operating expenses
 
4,570

 
5,829

 
9,344

 
12,052

Depreciation and other amortization
 
6,520

 
5,924

 
12,925

 
11,526

Interest and other income
 
(605
)
 
(159
)
 
(1,034
)
 
(243
)
Interest and other expense
 
2,693

 
2,455

 
5,379

 
4,964

Income tax expense
 
3,611

 
10,247

 
16,886

 
21,402

EBITDA
 
$
43,743

 
$
45,559

 
$
98,703

 
$
93,381

Stock-based compensation expense
 
10,103

 
9,339

 
19,460

 
17,670

Acquisition and integration related costs
 
411

 
811

 
772

 
2,258

Settlements and impairments
 

 

 
(760
)
 

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
54,257

 
$
55,709

 
$
118,175

 
$
113,309








CoStar Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
564,638

 
$
567,223

  Accounts receivable, net
 
51,512

 
48,537

  Income tax receivable
 

 
129

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
19,837

 
11,602

Total current assets
 
635,987

 
627,491

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term investments
 
9,952

 
9,952

Deferred income taxes, net
 
7,834

 
7,273

Property and equipment, net
 
85,779

 
87,568

Goodwill
 
1,280,271

 
1,254,866

Intangible assets, net
 
198,097

 
195,965

Deposits and other assets
 
2,099

 
1,948

Total assets
 
$
2,220,019

 
$
2,185,063

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
$
85,789

 
$
83,916

  Current portion of long-term debt
 
21,945

 
31,866

  Deferred revenue
 
43,167

 
39,164

Total current liabilities
 
150,901

 
154,946

 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion
 
282,881

 
306,473

Deferred gain on sale of building
 
17,454

 
18,715

Deferred rent
 
31,077

 
31,589

Deferred income taxes, net
 
20,218

 
18,386

Income taxes payable
 
753

 
741

 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
1,716,735

 
1,654,213

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,220,019

 
$
2,185,063







CoStar Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
(in thousands, unaudited)
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
44,314

 
$
32,297

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
33,158

 
34,961

Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,487

 
1,610

Stock-based compensation expense
19,460

 
17,670

Deferred income tax expense, net
3,434

 
3,474

Provision for losses on accounts receivable
2,349

 
5,108

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(5,177
)
 
(10,868
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(7,887
)
 
(2,616
)
Deposits and other assets
(103
)
 
482

Accounts payable and other liabilities
605

 
4,956

Deferred revenue
3,723

 
(380
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
95,363

 
86,694

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 

 
 

Proceeds from sale and settlement of investments

 
4,700

Purchases of property and equipment and other assets
(12,674
)
 
(7,394
)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(45,068
)
 
(10,795
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(57,742
)
 
(13,489
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 

 
 

Payments of long-term debt
(35,000
)
 
(20,000
)
Repurchase of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations
(13,456
)
 
(13,967
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchase plan
7,683

 
3,837

Net cash used in financing activities
(40,773
)
 
(30,130
)
 
 
 
 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
567

 
(742
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
(2,585
)
 
42,333

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
567,223

 
421,818

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
$
564,638

 
$
464,151











CoStar Group, Inc.
Results of Segments-Unaudited
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Revenues
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
North America
$
229,826

 
$
199,859

 
$
449,167

 
$
393,120

International
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
    External customers
7,327

 
7,010

 
14,539

 
13,488

    Intersegment revenues *
11

 
10

 
22

 
21

Total International revenues
7,338

 
7,020

 
14,561

 
13,509

Intersegment eliminations
(11
)
 
(10
)
 
(22
)
 
(21
)
Total revenues
$
237,153

 
$
206,869

 
$
463,706

 
$
406,608

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
North America
$
43,364

 
$
45,127

 
$
97,797

 
$
91,991

International
379

 
432

 
906

 
1,390

Total EBITDA
$
43,743

 
$
45,559

 
$
98,703

 
$
93,381

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Intersegment revenues recorded were attributable to services performed for the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, CoStar Portfolio Strategy by Grecam S.A.S. (“Grecam”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CoStar Limited, the Company’s wholly owned U.K. holding company. Intersegment revenues are recorded at an amount the Company believes approximates fair value. North America EBITDA includes a corresponding cost for the services performed by Grecam for CoStar Portfolio Strategy.








CoStar Group, Inc.
Revenues by Services-Unaudited
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Information and analytics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  CoStar Suite
 
$
113,794

 
$
101,074

 
$
223,773

 
$
198,708

  Information services
 
18,312

 
19,425

 
36,648

 
38,850

Online marketplaces
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Multifamily
 
68,076

 
54,860

 
132,067

 
107,098

  Commercial property and land
 
36,971

 
31,510

 
71,218

 
61,952

Total revenues
 
$
237,153

 
$
206,869

 
$
463,706

 
$
406,608








CoStar Group, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures with 2016-2017 Quarterly Results - Unaudited
(in millions, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
Q1
Q2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income                                                                          
 
$
16.7

$
15.6

$
23.2

$
29.6

 
$
22.1

$
22.2

Income tax expense
 
11.2

10.2

14.2

16.0

 
13.3

3.6

Income before income taxes                                                                          
 
27.9

25.8

37.4

45.5

 
35.4

25.8

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
 
11.9

11.5

11.3

10.8

 
10.9

9.3

Stock-based compensation expense
 
8.3

9.3

9.3

9.4

 
9.4

10.1

Acquisition and integration related costs
 
1.5

0.8



 
0.4

0.4

Restructuring and related costs
 


0.1

1.8

 


Settlements and impairments
 




 
(0.8
)

Non-GAAP income before income taxes
 
49.6

47.5

58.1

67.5

 
55.3

45.6

Assumed rate for income tax expense *
 
38
%
38
%
38
%
38
%
 
38
%
38
%
Assumed provision for income tax expense
 
(18.9
)
(18.0
)
(22.1
)
(25.6
)
 
(21.0
)
(17.3
)
Non-GAAP net income
 
$
30.7

$
29.4

$
36.0

$
41.8

 
$
34.3

$
28.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
 
$
0.95

$
0.91

$
1.11

$
1.29

 
$
1.05

$
0.86

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average outstanding shares - basic
 
32.1

32.2

32.2

32.2

 
32.3

32.4

Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
 
32.4

32.4

32.4

32.5

 
32.6

32.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* A 38% tax rate is assumed, which approximates our long-term effective corporate tax rate, excluding the impact of a discrete item related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.

 
 
 
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2017
 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
Q1
Q2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income                                                                          
 
$
16.7

$
15.6

$
23.2

$
29.6

 
$
22.1

$
22.2

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
 
11.9

11.5

11.3

10.8

 
10.9

9.3

Depreciation and other amortization
 
5.6

5.9

6.8

6.3

 
6.4

6.5

Interest and other income
 
(0.1
)
(0.2
)
(0.3
)
(1.2
)
 
(0.4
)
(0.6
)
Interest and other expense
 
2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

 
2.7

2.7

Income tax expense
 
11.2

10.2

14.2

15.9

 
13.3

3.6

EBITDA
 
$
47.8

$
45.6

$
57.7

$
64.0

 
$
55.0

$
43.7

Stock-based compensation expense
 
8.3

9.3

9.3

9.4

 
9.4

10.1

Acquisition and integration related costs
 
1.5

0.8



 
0.4

0.4

Restructuring and related costs
 


0.1

1.8

 


Settlements and impairments
 




 
(0.8
)

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
57.6

$
55.7

$
67.1

$
75.2

 
$
63.9

$
54.3



 





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 Range
 
Guidance Range
 
For the Three Months
 
For the Twelve Months
 
Ended September 30, 2017
 
Ended December 31, 2017
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
24,000

 
$
27,000

 
$
99,000

 
$
105,000

Income tax expense
12,500

 
14,300

 
54,000

 
56,000

Income before income taxes
36,500

 
41,300

 
153,000

 
161,000

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
8,400

 
8,300

 
36,000

 
36,000

Stock-based compensation expense
11,000

 
10,000

 
42,000

 
40,000

Acquisition and integration related costs
2,000

 
1,000

 
3,000

 
2,000

Restructuring and related costs

 

 

 

Settlements and impairments

 

 
(800
)
 
(800
)
Non-GAAP income before income taxes
57,900

 
60,600

 
233,200

 
238,200

Assumed rate for income tax expense *
38
%
 
38
%
 
38
%
 
38
%
Assumed provision for income tax expense
(22,000
)
 
(23,000
)
 
(88,600
)
 
(90,500
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
35,900

 
$
37,600

 
$
144,600

 
$
147,700

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income per share - diluted
$
0.73

 
$
0.82

 
$
3.03

 
$
3.21

Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted
$
1.09

 
$
1.15

 
$
4.42

 
$
4.52

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Weighted average outstanding shares - diluted
32,800

 
32,800

 
32,700

 
32,700

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* A 38% tax rate is assumed, which approximates our long-term effective corporate tax rate, excluding the impact of a discrete item related to excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance, Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Guidance Range
 
Guidance Range
 
For the Three Months
 
For the Twelve Months
 
Ended September 30, 2017
 
Ended December 31, 2017
 
Low
 
High
 
Low
 
High
Net income
$
24,000

 
$
27,000

 
$
99,000

 
$
105,000

Amortization of acquired intangible assets
8,400

 
8,300

 
36,000

 
36,000

Depreciation and other amortization
6,800

 
6,800

 
27,500

 
27,500

Interest and other expense, net
2,600

 
2,600

 
9,600

 
9,600

Income tax expense
12,500

 
14,300

 
54,000

 
56,000

Stock-based compensation expense
11,000

 
10,000

 
42,000

 
40,000

Acquisition and integration related costs
2,000

 
1,000

 
3,000

 
2,000

Restructuring and related costs

 

 

 

Settlements and impairments

 

 
(800
)
 
(800
)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
67,300

 
$
70,000

 
$
270,300

 
$
275,300












All Contacts

Scott Wheeler
Chief Financial Officer
(202) 336-6920
swheeler@costar.com

Richard Simonelli
Vice President, Investor Relations
(202) 346-6394
rsimonelli@costar.com

About CoStar Group, Inc.

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availabilities. LoopNet is the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate marketplace online with over 5 million monthly unique visitors per month. Apartments.com, ApartmentFinder.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Westside Rentals and Apartamentos.com form the premier online apartment resource for renters seeking great apartment homes and provide property managers and owners a proven platform for marketing their properties. Through an exclusive partnership with Move, a subsidiary of News Corporation, Apartments.com is the exclusive provider of apartment community listings across Move’s family of websites, which include realtor.com®, doorsteps.com and move.com. CoStar Group’s websites attracted an average of over 37 million unique monthly visitors in aggregate in the second quarter of 2017. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Canada with a staff of over 3,500 worldwide, including the industry’s largest professional research organization. For more information, visit www.costargroup.com.


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