NYSE$RNR
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders and experienced impact from Winter Storm Uri.
RenaissanceRe reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $290.9 million for the first quarter of 2021, impacted by Winter Storm Uri and volatile capital markets. However, the company grew gross premiums written by 30.9% and repurchased 1.1 million common shares.
- Grew gross premiums written by 30.9%, with 32.5% growth in the Property segment and 28.6% in the Casualty and Specialty segment.
- Major winter storms in February 2021, referred to as Winter Storm Uri, caused widespread damage in the U.S., predominately in Texas, and had a $179.8 million net negative impact on net loss attributable to common shareholders, primarily in the Property segment.
- Repurchased 1.1 million common shares at an average price of $159.47 per common share in the first quarter, with additional repurchases of 330 thousand common shares from April 1, 2021 through April 23, 2021 at an average price of $167.62 per common share.
- Utilized flexible platform to broaden access to risk and match with efficient capital, growing premiums on a gross and net basis
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
RenaissanceRe · Revenue · Quarterly
$862M
Revenue by segment
RenaissanceRe · $970M total across 2 segments · Q4 2019
- Casualty & Specialty$503M—51.8%
- Property$467M—48.2%
Forward guidance
RenaissanceRe anticipates additional opportunities to grow into a broadly improving market by matching desirable risk with efficient capital, both on our wholly owned balance sheets and in our industry-leading RenaissanceRe Capital Partners business. Together with improved yields in our investment portfolio, this diligent execution of our strategy will further contribute to shareholder value creation.
Tailwinds
- Expanded participation on multiple casualty and specialty lines, benefiting from underlying rate increases and anticipated improvement in underwriting margins.
- Grew catastrophe-exposed U.S. property excess and surplus lines in the other property class of business.
- Took a disciplined approach at the January 1 and April 1 property catastrophe renewals, expanding participation predominately with existing customers at improved rates.
- Rebranded ventures unit as RenaissanceRe Capital Partners, reflecting partnership approach and strong alignment with third-party investors.
Headwinds
- The uncertainty of the continuing and future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including measures taken in response thereto and the effect of legislative, regulatory and judicial influences on our financial performance and our ability to conduct our business
- The frequency and severity of catastrophic and other events the Company covers
- The effectiveness of the Company’s claims and claim expense reserving process
- The effect of climate change on the Company’s business, including the trend towards increasingly frequent and severe climate events
- The Company’s ability to maintain its financial strength ratings
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 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+8.8%
Q4 2022
Best reaction
-8.6%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.0% | -2.7% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.0% | +1.1% | +4.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.2% | +10.5% | +12.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -5.0% | +0.9% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -8.6% | -10.4% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.3% | -1.7% | +3.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.8% | +0.5% | +11.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.5% | -1.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.7% | +5.5% | +4.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.0% | -5.7% | -2.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.5% | -7.3% | -9.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | -0.4% | -4.2% | -12.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +8.8% | +7.0% | +11.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.2% | +18.2% | +18.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -3.3% | -7.3% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | +0.8% | +0.6% | +5.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.5% | -5.7% | -9.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +4.3% | -3.9% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.7% | -0.4% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.8% | -3.2% | -10.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.3% | -5.0% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -6.2% | -7.5% | -2.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.6% | +11.5% | +31.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.3% | +3.2% | -8.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.4% | +2.2% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.1% | +4.6% | +5.7% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.3% | +7.2% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.9% | +3.9% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | -2.5% | -0.9% | +4.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.0% | +6.9% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.9% | -6.4% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.3% | +0.5% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -2.9% | -0.6% | -5.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.4% | -0.3% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -2.0% | -1.1% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.5% | +3.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.2% | -0.1% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -6.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -2.7% | — | — |
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