Heritage Insurance (US:HRTG) ZACKSยท2025-08-06 01:01Core Viewpoint - Heritage Insurance reported a revenue of $208.04 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.2% and an EPS of $1.55, significantly higher than the $0.61 from the previous year, indicating strong earnings performance despite missing revenue estimates [1]. Financial Performance - The reported revenue of $208.04 million was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $212.13 million, resulting in a revenue surprise of -1.93% [1]. - The company achieved an EPS surprise of +50.49%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.03 [1]. - Heritage Insurance's shares have returned -8.4% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change, reflecting underperformance relative to the broader market [3]. Key Metrics - Ceded Premium Ratio was reported at 44.5%, slightly above the estimated 44.4% [4]. - Combined Ratio stood at 72.9%, significantly better than the average estimate of 83.6% [4]. - Expense Ratio was reported at 34.4%, lower than the average estimate of 35.1% [4]. - Net investment income was $9.03 million, exceeding the average estimate of $8.63 million, but showing a year-over-year decline of -7.5% [4]. - Net premiums earned were $196.32 million, slightly below the average estimate of $200.11 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of +3.2% [4]. - Other revenue was reported at $2.68 million, below the average estimate of $3.38 million, indicating a year-over-year decrease of -22.8% [4].