Record Quarter: Revenue and In‑Force Premium Growth
In Q4 2025 in‑force premium reached $1,240,000,000, up 31% year‑over‑year, extending nine consecutive quarters of accelerating growth; revenue grew 53% year‑over‑year to $228,000,000.
Strong Profitability Momentum
Gross profit increased 73% year‑over‑year to $111,000,000; adjusted gross profit rose 69% to $112,000,000. Gross margin was ~48% and adjusted gross margin ~49%; adjusted gross profit as a percentage of gross earned premium improved to 39% from 29% (up 10 percentage points).
Near‑Term Profitability and Cash Generation
Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $5,000,000 in Q4 (a $19,000,000 improvement year‑over‑year); adjusted free cash flow was positive $37,000,000 in the quarter (third consecutive positive quarter and six of the last seven). Operating cash flow was $21,000,000 and cash & investments totaled roughly $1,100,000,000 (approximately $250,000,000 held as regulatory surplus). Management reiterated expectations for EBITDA profitability in Q4 2026 and full‑year EBITDA positivity in 2027.
Customer Growth and Premium Per Customer Expansion
Customer count grew 23% year‑over‑year while premium per customer increased ~7%. The company added about 550,000 new customers in 2025, ~35% more than the prior year.
Marketing Efficiency and Scalable Growth Spend
Marketing efficiency remains strong with an LTV‑to‑CAC ratio above 3x. Q4 growth spend was $53,000,000 (up 48% YoY); management expects growth spend to be about $225,000,000 for the year. Revenue growth outpaced IFP growth by more than 20 percentage points (53% vs 31%), indicating improving monetization.
Product and Geographic Momentum
Management highlighted diversified growth: pet and car lines showing growth “in the fifties” (percent), and Europe growing in the triple digits (percent), indicating broad‑based product and regional expansion.
Autonomous Insurance Innovation
Launched Lemonade Autonomous Car (initially with Tesla integration). Data shows Tesla FSD miles are more than 50% safer than equivalent human‑driven miles; autonomously driven miles are currently priced at ~50% of human‑driven miles. Pricing dynamically adjusts to software and hardware improvements, positioning Lemonade to capture long‑term AI/telematics advantages.