NASDAQ$PLMR

Palomar Holdings Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported a strong second quarter with profitable growth and strategic capital allocation.

Palomar Holdings reported a net income of $17.6 million for Q2 2023, with a gross written premium increase of 25.4%. The company strategically focused on targeted segments and successfully placed its June 1 reinsurance program, leading to an adjusted return on equity of 21.3%.

  • Gross written premiums increased by 25.4% to $274.3 million.
  • Net income reached $17.6 million, compared to $14.6 million in the second quarter of 2022.
  • The combined ratio was 79.0%, while the adjusted combined ratio was 72.2%.
  • Adjusted net income is $21.8 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$90.4M

Previous: $79.7M+13.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.86

Previous: $0.73+17.8%
Gross Written Premiums

$274M

Previous: $219M+25.4%
Combined Ratio

79.0%

Previous: 75.1%+5.2%
Adjusted Combined Ratio

72.2%

Previous: 69.1%+4.5%
Stockholders' Equity

$414M

Previous: $378M+9.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$19K

Previous: -$267K+92.9%
Free Cash Flow

$17.5M

Previous: $14.3M+22.5%
Net Income

$17.6M

Previous: $14.6M+20.4%
Operating Income

$38.3M

Previous: $15.7M+143.9%
Gross Profit

$64.3M

Previous: $36.6M+75.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$54.7M

Previous: $36.5M+50.0%
Total Assets

$1.55B

Previous: $1.05B+47.1%

Revenue & EPS history

Palomar Holdings · Revenue · Quarterly

$90.4M

Q2 2023+13.5%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 4 of 15 quarters(27%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Palomar Holdings · $170M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023

  • Earthquake
    $114M+1284.7%
  • Casualty
    $40.8M+92.3%
  • Fronting
    $15.3M-63.7%

Forward guidance

The Company expects to achieve an adjusted net income of $89 million to $93 million for the full year 2023. This includes catastrophe losses incurred in the first and second quarters of approximately $4.0 million and does not include any additional catastrophe losses for the remainder of the year.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted net income guidance raised to $89 million - $93 million for 2023.
  • Successfully placed June 1 reinsurance program.
  • Hired professional liability underwriters to expand casualty franchise.
  • Received a “positive outlook” from A.M Best.
  • Focus on earthquake, inland marine, and casualty segments to maximize risk-adjusted returns.

Headwinds

  • Includes catastrophe losses incurred in the first and second quarters of approximately $4.0 million.
  • Expected results do not include any additional catastrophe losses for the remainder of the year.
  • Elevated catastrophe activity.
  • Historically hard reinsurance market.
  • Reduced exposure to segments that add volatility.

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 Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+2.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+6.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+8.2%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

19 / 31 earnings

Positive

+23.9%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-27.9%

Q3 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.4%-2.1%-2.0%
Q4 2025-3.5%-1.3%-8.7%
Q3 2025+8.9%+12.4%-1.2%
Q1 2025+0.1%+2.7%+8.1%
Q4 2024+14.7%+13.9%+20.9%
Q3 2024+2.2%+13.3%+25.6%
Q2 2024+3.3%-0.1%+8.8%
Q1 2024+2.3%+7.7%+7.3%
Q4 2023+23.9%+24.7%+38.0%
Q3 2023+12.6%+13.8%+17.5%
Q2 2023-4.0%-2.9%-13.4%
Q1 2023+0.8%+4.0%+11.1%
Q4 2022+8.1%+18.3%+4.2%
Q3 2022-27.9%-24.1%-31.0%
Q2 2022+9.1%+13.6%+30.7%
Q1 2022-5.6%-9.2%+12.9%
Q4 2021-0.2%+1.5%+13.7%
Q3 2021-1.3%+3.0%-27.6%
Q2 2021-0.5%+9.6%+14.9%
Q1 2021+0.7%+0.2%+9.9%
Q4 2020-6.0%-1.0%-21.3%
Q3 2020-12.5%-23.8%-26.5%
Q2 2020+1.7%+5.2%+14.5%
Q1 2020+4.4%+11.0%+53.7%
Q4 2019-0.4%+3.8%-24.6%
Q3 2018+7.8%+10.5%+24.4%
Q3 2019-2.4%+2.3%+14.6%
Q2 2018+14.2%+22.4%+15.8%
Q2 2019+15.5%+22.9%+17.0%
Q4 2018+18.3%+19.5%+24.9%
Q1 2019+10.5%+16.2%+22.3%
Q1 2018

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