Overview
IGI Q2 net income rises 3.9% yr/yr to $34.1 mln
Core operating income for Q2 misses analyst expectations, impacted by currency movements
Gross written premiums for Q2 fall 8.6% yr/yr, reflecting competitive market conditions
Outlook
Company notes increasing competition in certain market areas
IGI highlights impact of U.S. Dollar weakening on results
Company emphasizes diversification strategy to manage market cyclicality
Result Drivers
CURRENCY IMPACT - Currency revaluation of non-U.S. Dollar loss reserves negatively impacted underwriting results
COMPETITIVE MARKET - Gross written premiums fell due to increased competition in insurance and reinsurance markets
CAT LOSSES - Catastrophe losses contributed to higher loss ratios, affecting underwriting income
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Core Operating EPS
Miss
$0.51
$0.53 (2 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
$0.77
Q2 Net Income
$34.10 mln
Q2 Core Operating Income
Miss
$22.80 mln
$26.30 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Combined Ratio
90.5%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "strong buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "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 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd is $32.00, about 26.7% above its August 4 closing price of $23.47
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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(This story was created using Reuters automation and AI based on LSEG and company data. It was checked and edited by a Reuters journalist prior to publication.)
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