Overview
Universal Insurance Q3 revenue grows 3.5% yr/yr
Diluted GAAP EPS for Q3 was $1.38, adjusted EPS was $1.36
Company returned $12.8 mln to shareholders, including share repurchases and dividends
Outlook
Company did not provide specific future financial guidance in its press release
Result Drivers
PREMIUM GROWTH - Direct premiums written increased 3.2%, driven by 22.2% growth in other states, offsetting a 2.6% decrease in Florida
LOSS RATIO IMPROVEMENT - Net loss ratio decreased by 21.5 points due to absence of hurricanes this quarter
INVESTMENT INCOME - Higher net investment income contributed to revenue growth, driven by higher fixed income reinvestment yields and invested assets
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q3 Revenue
$400.98 mln
$366.35 mln (1 Analyst)
Q3 Core Revenue
$400.03 mln
Q3 Adjusted Net Income
$39.11 mln
Q3 Net Income
$39.82 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Universal Insurance Holdings Inc is $29.00, about 2.4% above its October 21 closing price of $28.29
The stock recently traded at 9 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
Press Release: ID:nBw4wK6hca
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