REG - Helios Underwriting - Net Asset Value as at 31 December 2024

Helios UnderwritingAnnouncement

08/04/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 0052E  Helios Underwriting Plc  08 April 2025

 

8(th) April
2025

Helios Underwriting plc

('Helios' or 'the Company')

 

Update on Net Asset Value as at 31(st) December 2024

 

Unaudited - NTA per share up 13% to 214p

 

Helios, the only publicly traded company offering instant access to a diverse
portfolio of syndicates at Lloyd's of London, announces that the unaudited Net
Asset Value per share has increased by 13% to £2.14 for the quarter to 31(st)
December 2024.

 

John Chambers, Executive Chairman, commented:

"The significant profits recognised in 2024 from the profitable underwriting,
investment income and accretion in freehold capacity value has driven an
increase of 13% in our NAV in 2024.

 

"The market conditions at Lloyd's remain strong and Helios' pipeline
profitability from the portfolio underpins our confidence in the future
performance of the business."

                                                    Net Asset Value £ per share                              Net Assets £000's
 Net asset value per share as at 31/12/23                                     1.89                           140,101
 Profits for period to 31st December 2024 - Note 1                           0.21                            15,064
 Capacity Revaluation - Note 2                                                0.09                           6,357
 Dividend Paid                                      (0.06)                                                   (4,451)
 Share buy-backs                                                                                             (4,507)
 Unaudited Net Asset per Share - 31st Dec 2024                                2.14                           152,564
 Basic Shares in issue at 31st December 2024                                                                 71,180

 

Note 1 - Profits to 31(st) December 2024 are management best estimate with the
unaudited information at the date of publication.

Note 2 - The Lloyd's capacity Auctions for 2024 were completed in November
2024 and the resulting increase in value was announced on 8(th) November
2024.  The increase in the net asset value has been included in the unaudited
net asset value as at 31 December 2024.

 

For further information, please contact:

Helios Underwriting plc

John Chambers - Executive Chairman
                                   44 (0)203
965 6441

Arthur Manners - Chief Financial
Officer

 

Deutsche Numis (Nomad and Broker)
 

Giles Rolls / Charles
Farquhar
  +44 (0)20 7260 1000

FTI Consulting

Ed Berry / Nathan Hambrook-Skinner     +44 (0)7703 330 199 / +44 (0)7977
817 092

 About Helios

Helios provides a limited liability direct investment into the Lloyd's
insurance market and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market
(ticker: HUW). Helios trades within the Lloyd's insurance market writing
approximately £484m of capacity for the 2025 account. The portfolio provides
a good spread of business being concentrated in property & casualty
insurance and reinsurance. For further information please visit
www.huwplc.com.

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