NASDAQ$GLRE

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a net loss due to investment loss, but reinsurance business showed resilience.

Greenlight Re reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $40.3 million, or $1.11 per share, for the first quarter of 2020, compared to a net income of $5.9 million, or $0.16 per share, for the same period in 2019. The net loss was primarily due to an investment loss in the Solasglas Investments, LP fund. Gross written premiums were $109.8 million, compared to $162.6 million in the first quarter of 2019.

  • Net loss per share was $1.11 for the quarter.
  • Fully diluted book value per share was $11.63 at quarter end.
  • Net underwriting income was $1.3 million, compared to a net underwriting loss of $21.8 million in the first quarter of 2019.
  • Net investment loss was $35.3 million, compared to net investment income of $32.3 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$75.9M

Previous: $159M-52.2%
EPS (adj)

-$1.11

Previous: $0.16-793.8%
Combined Ratio

98.9%

Previous: 117.4%-15.8%
Composite Ratio

96.8%

Previous: 115.2%-16.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$40.3M

Previous: $5.91M-781.8%
Net Income

-$40.3M

Previous: $5.91M-781.8%
Operating Income

-$53.3M

Previous: $8.59M-721.2%
Gross Profit

-$46.5M

Previous: $14.4M-423.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$8.09M

Previous: $9.5M-14.8%
Total Assets

$1.29B

Previous: $1.48B-12.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$872K

Previous: $1.12M-22.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Greenlight Capital Re · Revenue · Quarterly

$75.9M

Q1 2020-52.2%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Greenlight Re completed its review of strategic transaction alternatives, concluding that stockholder value is likely to be better enhanced on a standalone basis than by pursuing a transaction with a third party. The company expanded its share repurchase program in order to capitalize on the current market opportunity to maximize shareholder value.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.5%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

40%

26 / 65 earnings

Positive

+21.6%

Q2 2019

Best reaction

-18.6%

Q4 2019

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.9%+1.7%-14.7%
Q4 2025+5.4%+9.9%+32.3%
Q3 2025-1.6%+6.4%+13.9%
Q1 2025+0.2%-1.0%+7.1%
Q4 2024-3.1%-3.5%-5.7%
Q3 2024+8.1%+9.3%+11.1%
Q2 2024-2.6%+0.2%+11.7%
Q1 2024+3.5%+3.4%+0.1%
Q4 2023+2.1%-0.2%+1.8%
Q3 2023-4.4%-4.1%+0.0%
Q2 2023+5.8%+10.8%+6.1%
Q1 2023-1.1%-5.3%-0.8%
Q4 2022+3.7%-2.9%-5.8%
Q3 2022-9.4%-5.2%-5.8%
Q2 2022+2.6%+3.6%+10.9%
Q1 2022+5.6%+0.1%+8.8%
Q4 2021-3.2%-8.9%-8.1%
Q3 2021-1.5%+2.7%-7.2%
Q2 2021-1.9%+1.3%-6.8%
Q1 2021-2.7%-4.9%+0.8%
Q4 2020+8.1%+10.9%+7.4%
Q3 2020+0.5%+12.1%+12.0%
Q2 2020+4.7%+14.3%+7.8%
Q1 2020-0.8%+8.4%+20.9%
Q4 2019-18.6%-24.7%-29.8%
Q3 2019-1.4%-2.0%-6.7%
Q2 2019+21.6%+15.7%+16.6%
Q1 2019-11.3%-13.6%-17.3%
Q4 2018-4.2%-3.6%-6.9%
Q3 2018-3.3%-4.2%-14.6%
Q2 2018+8.5%-2.8%-7.1%
Q1 2018+0.0%+0.3%-7.7%
Q4 2017-6.9%-8.1%-13.9%
Q3 2017-2.4%-3.1%-0.2%
Q2 2017+6.6%+7.3%+3.8%
Q1 2017-3.7%-6.9%-5.8%
Q4 2016-0.2%-3.4%-7.9%
Q3 2016+2.5%+13.8%+16.0%
Q2 2016-3.7%-1.8%+4.0%
Q1 2016-0.5%
Q4 2015+0.1%
Q3 2015-6.8%
Q2 2015-4.5%
Q1 2015-0.4%
Q4 2014-2.5%
Q3 2014+0.1%
Q2 2014-2.5%
Q1 2014-2.1%
Q4 2013-0.3%
Q3 2013+2.4%
Q2 2013+3.7%
Q1 2013+3.0%
Q4 2012-0.8%
Q4 2011-0.8%
Q3 2012-5.5%
Q2 2012-0.5%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q1 2012+1.5%
Q4 2009-6.6%
Q3 2011-5.6%
Q3 2010-5.6%
Q2 2010+1.0%
Q4 2010+1.0%
Q2 2011+1.0%
Q1 2010-6.1%

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