Overview
Bermuda specialty underwriter's Q1 net income rose yr/yr, with operating EPS up 37%
Core combined ratio improved to 88.9% from 95.4%, driven by lower catastrophe losses
Company returned $242 mln to shareholders, ups 2026 buyback commitment by $74 mln
Outlook
Company did not provide financial guidance
Result Drivers
LOWER CATASTROPHE LOSSES - Co said underwriting income improved mainly due to a significant drop in catastrophe losses
INSURANCE & SERVICES GROWTH - Premium growth in Accident & Health, General Liability, and Surety offset declines in Reinsurance premiums
FAVORABLE PRIOR YEAR DEVELOPMENT - Results benefited from favorable prior year loss reserve development, mainly in Credit and A&H
Company press release: ID:nGNE3ZBY0p
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q1 Gross Premiums
$684.60 mln
Q1 Net Income
$100 mln
$78.50 mln (2 Analysts)
Q1 Core Combined Ratio
88.90%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the reinsurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Siriuspoint Ltd is $24.00, about 3.1% above its May 6 closing price of $23.28
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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