Kingstone(US:KINS)2025-11-07 13:30Company Overview - Kingstone is the 12th largest homeowners' insurer in the State of New York, founded in 1886 [5] - The company's market capitalization is $208 million, with a stock price of $1458 as of October 31, 2025 [5] - Shares outstanding are 14,147,428 as of September 30, 2025 [4, 5] - Policies in-force of 78,000 at September 30, 2025 [5] Financial Performance (Q3 2025 vs Q3 2024) - Direct Written Premium Growth of +14% [5] - Net Investment Income Growth of 52% with an average portfolio yield of 403% [5] - Net premiums earned increased by 435% to $47925 thousand [72] - Net income increased by 558% to $10872 thousand [72] Profitability and Expense Management - Kingstone achieves superior profitability compared to the industry, which has an average combined ratio of 1036% (2017-2025E) [27] - The company reduced its net expense ratio by 10 points from 2021 to 2024 [33] - The company retired legacy systems saving $15 million annually [33] Strategic Initiatives and Guidance - The company estimates approximately $12 million in premiums beginning 9/1/2025 from AmGuard renewal rights transaction [44] - Direct premiums written growth is guided at 12% to 17% for 2025 [51] - The company anticipates net premiums earned of approximately $187 million for fiscal year 2025 [48] - The company aims for ~$500 million Direct Premiums Written by 2029 [59]