NYSE$ESNT
Essent Group · Q1 2020 earnings
Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Essent reported strong financial results despite facing a challenging business environment due to COVID-19.
Essent Group Ltd. reported a net income of $149.5 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to $127.7 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share.
- Insurance in force as of March 31, 2020, was $165.6 billion, compared to $164.0 billion as of December 31, 2019.
- New insurance written for the first quarter was $13.5 billion, compared to $15.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019.
- Net premiums earned for the first quarter were $206.5 million, compared to $207.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.
- The combined ratio for the first quarter was 24.2%, compared to 25.1% in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Essent · Revenue · Quarterly
$229M
Forward guidance
Essent is focused on facing a challenging business environment as a result of COVID-19, believing its operating model, strong balance sheet, capital, and liquidity will allow it to navigate these times effectively.
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
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
65%
32 / 49 earnings
Positive
+7.2%
Q2 2014
Best reaction
-9.8%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +2.1% | -2.7% | -6.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -6.4% | -6.7% | -11.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.4% | -0.4% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.6% | +0.3% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -9.8% | -6.0% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.4% | -4.2% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.7% | +3.2% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.3% | -1.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.7% | +1.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2023 | +4.1% | +3.0% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +5.0% | +6.3% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.5% | +3.1% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.9% | -2.4% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.2% | +0.4% | -8.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.7% | -2.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.5% | +2.3% | -10.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.6% | -0.2% | -9.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.4% | +3.6% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.5% | -6.8% | -4.1% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.2% | -0.3% | +0.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.2% | +3.1% | +9.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.0% | +3.7% | +3.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.2% | -11.5% | +30.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -5.1% | -9.0% | -27.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.3% | +2.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.2% | +1.3% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.7% | -2.4% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.8% | +4.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.0% | -3.5% | -13.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +5.3% | +7.3% | +13.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +5.5% | +4.1% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.1% | +9.4% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.5% | +1.3% | +11.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.9% | +1.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.4% | -0.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.7% | +0.4% | -3.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +4.8% | +8.5% | +20.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +6.9% | +10.5% | +11.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — |
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