Full-Year Profit Above Guidance
Net income for fiscal 2025 was $106.8 million, exceeding the company's guidance range of $70 million to $90 million. Core income for the year was $103.7 million (up $26.8 million year-over-year).
Strong Quarterly and Core Earnings
Fourth-quarter net income was $26.6 million and core income was $25.8 million, driven by a $20.5 million decrease in incurred losses versus the comparable quarter (absence of Hurricane Milton impact).
Low Combined Ratios and Improved Underlying Loss Metrics
Quarter combined ratio was 58.6%; full-year combined ratio was 60.1%. Non-GAAP underlying combined ratio (ex-current year catastrophes and prior-year development) was 58.9% for the quarter (improved 7 points year-over-year) and 61.5% for the full year (below the 65% target).
Revenue and Premiums Earned Growth
Total revenues for the full year increased $38.8 million, or 13.1% year-over-year. Net premiums earned for the full year were $306.8 million, above the midpoint of prior guidance ($290M–$320M).
Quarter-over-Quarter Premium Rebound
Premiums written rebounded approximately 59% compared to the third quarter of 2025, demonstrating recovery after intentional slowdown for exposure management.
Stronger Liquidity and Equity Position
Cash and investments grew 19.8% in 2025 to $647.7 million. Stockholders' equity increased 34.8% to $317.6 million, and book value per share rose to $6.51 (up 33.2% from year-end 2024).
Capital Returns to Shareholders
Company returned over $60 million to shareholders through special dividends over the last two years; a special dividend of $0.75 per share ($36.6 million) was declared in Q4 2025.
Strategic E&S Expansion and Partnerships
Launched initiatives into the E&S market (ACES formation pending regulatory approval and expanded AmRisc partnership). AmRisc arrangement expected to produce roughly $100 million of full-year premiums initially; ACES planned to be a smaller contributor in 2026 (<5% of revenue guidance) with growth potential thereafter.