Enact (US:ACT) Globenewswire·2026-02-03 21:20Core Insights - Enact Holdings, Inc. reported strong financial results for Q4 2025, with a net income of $177 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, marking an increase from $163 million in Q3 2025 and Q4 2024 [1][4] - The company emphasized its disciplined execution and resilient credit performance, despite ongoing affordability pressures and interest rate volatility in the housing market [2] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 net income was $177 million, up from $163 million in Q3 2025 and Q4 2024, with diluted earnings per share increasing to $1.22 from $1.10 and $1.05 respectively [3][4] - Adjusted operating income for Q4 2025 was $179 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, compared to $166 million and $1.12 in Q3 2025, and $169 million and $1.09 in Q4 2024 [3][4] - New insurance written (NIW) was $14 billion, a 2% increase from Q3 2025 and an 8% increase from Q4 2024 [4][7] Operational Metrics - The primary insurance in-force (IIF) reached $273 billion, a 2% increase year-over-year [1][7] - The primary persistency rate was 80%, down from 83% in Q3 2025 and 82% in Q4 2024 [4][7] - Losses incurred in Q4 2025 were $18 million, with a loss ratio of 7%, significantly lower than $36 million and 15% in Q3 2025, and $24 million and 10% in Q4 2024 [3][7] Capital Management - The company returned over $500 million to shareholders in 2025, including $121 million in dividends and $382 million in share repurchases [1][4] - As of December 31, 2025, Enact held $257 million in cash and cash equivalents and $370 million in invested assets [7] - PMIERs sufficiency was reported at 162%, approximately $1.9 billion above requirements, consistent with Q3 2025 [7] Future Outlook - The company announced a new share repurchase program with authorization to buy up to $500 million of common stock, alongside a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share [7]