Insurance services firm HCI Group's Q3 net income rises on higher premiums

Reuters11-07
Insurance services firm HCI Group's Q3 net income rises on higher premiums

Overview

  • HCI Group Q3 net income rises to $67.9 mln from $9.4 mln in 2024

  • Diluted EPS for Q3 increases to $4.90 from $0.52 in 2024

  • Gross premiums earned in Q3 grow 13.4% yr/yr to $301.1 mln

Outlook

  • Company did not provide specific forward-looking guidance

Result Drivers

  • HIGHER PREMIUMS - Gross premiums earned rose 13.4% due to a higher volume of policies in force

  • REDUCED LOSSES - Losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased due to lower catastrophic event activity and claim frequency

  • INTEREST EXPENSES - Interest expense decreased

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q3 EPS

$4.90

Q3 Net Income

$67.90 mln

Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hci Group Inc is $197.50, about 3.1% below its November 5 closing price of $203.61

  • The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nGNX29wgFm

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