Palomar(US:PLMR)2025-11-07 21:01Financial Performance - Gross written premiums increased from $16.6 million in 2014 to $1.5 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of approximately 57%[104] - The company has been profitable since 2016, with net income growth reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 43% since that year[104] - Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $51.5 million, an increase of $20.9 million or 68.7% from $30.5 million in 2024[145] - The company reported net income of $140.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $58.3 million, or 70.6%, compared to $82.6 million for the same period in 2024[154] - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $622.6 million, up from $398.1 million in 2024[174] Premiums and Underwriting - Gross written premiums increased by $182.2 million, or 43.9%, to $597.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $414.9 million for the same period in 2024[138] - Net written premiums rose by $115.5 million, or 72.3%, to $275.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $159.7 million in the prior year[142] - Net earned premiums increased by $89.5 million, or 66.0%, to $225.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $135.6 million for the same period in 2024[143] - Gross written premiums increased by $367.4 million, or 31.4%, to $1.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $1.2 billion for the same period in 2024[155] - Net written premiums rose by $240.8 million, or 50.6%, to $716.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, driven primarily by increased gross written premiums in the Casualty and Crop lines[160] Expenses and Losses - Losses and loss adjustment expenses surged by $32.5 million, or 80.6%, to $72.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $40.3 million in 2024[145] - Acquisition expenses increased by $14.8 million, or 35.7%, to $56.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $41.5 million for the same period in 2024[147] - Other underwriting expenses rose by $20.2 million, or 71.7%, to $48.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from $28.1 million in 2024[148] - Losses and loss adjustment expenses increased by $60.2 million, or 61.6%, to $157.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $97.6 million in 2024[164] - Non-catastrophe losses surged by $78.5 million, or 100.9%, to $156.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, from $77.9 million in 2024[164] Investment Income - Net investment income increased by $5.2 million, or 54.9%, to $14.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $9.4 million in 2024[145] - Net investment income rose by $15.5 million, or 63.3%, to $40.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $24.5 million for the same period in 2024[154] Ratios and Returns - The combined ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio, with a ratio under 100% indicating an underwriting profit[129] - The combined ratio decreased to 78.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, from 80.5% in 2024, indicating improved underwriting performance[145] - The annualized return on equity improved to 23.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 19.7% in the prior year[145] - The annualized return on equity improved to 23.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up from 18.8% in the prior year[154] - Annualized adjusted return on equity for Q3 2025 is 25.6%, up from 21.0% in Q3 2024[181] Equity and Dividends - Tangible stockholders' equity is defined as stockholders' equity less intangible assets, providing a clearer view of the company's financial health[135] - Total stockholders' equity increased to $878.1 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $729.0 million at the end of 2024, driven by net income and unrealized gains on fixed maturity securities[217] - The maximum dividend PSIC can pay in 2025 without regulatory approval is $99.6 million[195] - The maximum dividend PESIC can pay in 2025 without regulatory approval is $4.2 million[196] - FIA has the capacity to pay a dividend of $2.3 million in 2025, subject to regulatory approval[197] Reinsurance and Risk Management - The company utilizes a comprehensive risk transfer program with reinsurance coverage to reduce earnings volatility[103] - The company has $1.2 billion of multi-year indemnity-based reinsurance coverage for earthquake events, issued through Torrey Pines Re Ltd[224] - Catastrophe event retention is $20 million for earthquake events and $11 million for hurricane events, with reinsurance coverage exhausting at $3.53 billion for earthquake events and $100 million for continental U.S. hurricane events[225] - The company utilizes a mix of traditional reinsurers and insurance linked securities, purchasing reinsurance from over 100 reinsurers with a minimum rating of "A−" (Excellent) or better[223] - The company employs treaty reinsurance primarily consisting of catastrophe excess of loss (XOL) coverage, which assumes losses relating to specified events[224] Cash Flow and Liquidity - Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $291.7 million, compared to $188.5 million for the same period in 2024, reflecting a significant increase[206] - As of September 30, 2025, the company had $1.3 billion in cash and investment securities available, ensuring sufficient liquidity for future operating cash flows[210] - The company had no borrowings outstanding through the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2025, indicating strong liquidity management[214] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $111.7 million as of September 30, 2025, contributing to overall liquidity[219] Investment Portfolio - The investment portfolio as of September 30, 2025, included $1.1 billion in fixed maturity securities, with a book yield of 4.84%, compared to 4.59% at the end of 2024[220] - The fixed maturity portfolio has an average rating of "AA−," with approximately 68.8% rated "A−" or better, and 4.9% unrated or rated below investment grade as of September 30, 2025[231] - The majority of the investment portfolio is in high credit quality, investment grade fixed maturity securities, managing credit risk through diversification[230]