NYSE$WTM
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a good first quarter with ABVPS up 1%. Positive results from operating companies and equity portfolio offset headwinds from rising interest rates.
White Mountains reported a positive first quarter, with adjusted book value per share increasing by 1%. The company benefited from strong performance in its operating companies and equity portfolio, which offset the negative impact of rising interest rates on its fixed income portfolio. Key contributors included BAM, Ark, NSM, and Kudu.
- Adjusted book value per share increased by 1% in Q1 2022.
- BAM produced $22 million of total premiums and member surplus contributions.
- Ark's gross written premiums increased by 57% year-over-year, with risk adjusted rate change up 9%.
- NSM experienced healthy growth in pro forma controlled premiums and pro forma adjusted EBITDA.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
White Mountains · Revenue · Quarterly
$349M
Revenue by segment
White Mountains · $84.7M total across 3 segments · Q1 2022
- Other Operations$81.1M+451.1%95.7%
- Asset Management$34.9M+44.8%41.2%
- Financial Guarantee-$31.3M-367.2%-37.0%
Forward guidance
The company provided forward guidance, expressing optimism about continued profitable growth in the book, driven by strong January renewals and attractive market conditions.
Tailwinds
- Strong rate environment experienced in 2021 has carried through to 2022.
- Driven by solid January renewals, gross written premiums were up 57% from 2021, with risk adjusted rate change up 9%.
- Market conditions remain attractive.
- Optimistic about continued profitable growth in the book.
- Kudu expects further capital deployments throughout the year.
Headwinds
- Rising interest rates were a headwind in the fixed income portfolio.
- Ark produced break-even underwriting results in the quarter, reflecting the impact of estimated losses emanating from the conflict in Ukraine.
- Losses from the conflict in Ukraine could increase as the conflict continues.
- HG Global's pre-tax loss increased due to lower investment returns on the fixed income portfolio.
- BAM's pre-tax loss increased due to lower investment returns on the fixed income portfolio.
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 2022
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.9%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.3%
Avg return
30 days after
51%
34 / 67 earnings
Positive
+8.3%
Q1 2022
Best reaction
-4.2%
Q2 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -0.8% | -0.9% | -4.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +2.5% | +0.8% | +1.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.2% | +1.5% | +7.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.9% | -0.8% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.4% | -7.3% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.8% | +7.4% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -3.0% | -4.5% | +0.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.4% | -6.1% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | +1.3% | +6.1% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.4% | +3.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.5% | +0.1% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.3% | -1.9% | -0.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +1.8% | +2.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.8% | -1.3% | -3.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.9% | +3.6% | +10.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | +8.3% | +7.6% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.0% | +2.1% | +1.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.5% | +2.7% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.7% | +1.1% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | -4.0% | -8.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +3.0% | +9.6% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.4% | -2.5% | +3.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | +7.7% | +3.2% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.5% | +0.8% | -11.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.8% | +1.7% | +1.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +1.7% | +2.7% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.9% | +2.7% | +5.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.1% | +3.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.0% | +0.8% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +0.3% | +0.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.0% | -0.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.0% | +0.1% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.8% | +0.4% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.5% | -1.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.0% | -1.2% | +1.5% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.2% | -0.3% | +3.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.6% | +1.1% | +0.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.8% | — | — |
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