Overview
* Fidelis Q3 gross premiums written grow 7.5% yr/yr
* Combined ratio improves to 79.0% from 87.4% in Q3 2024
* Net income for Q3 was $130.5 mln
Outlook
* Fidelis targets 6-10% growth in gross premiums written for full-year 2025
* Fidelis focused on expanding underwriting partnerships amid rate pressure
Result Drivers
* GROSS PREMIUMS GROWTH - GPW increased by 7.5% yr/yr, driven by new business in Asset Backed Finance & Portfolio Credit line
* UNDERWRITING PERFORMANCE - Combined ratio improved to 79.0% due to favorable prior year loss reserve development and reduced catastrophe losses
* ASSET DEPLOYMENT - Strategic deployment of assets into alternative investments contributed to investment gains
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Gross $797.50
Premiums mln
Written
Q3 EPS $1.24
Q3 Net $130.50
Income mln
Q3 79.00%
Combined
Ratio
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy."
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd ( FIHL ) is $19.00, about 0.2% below its November 11 closing price of $19.03
* The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 6 three months ago
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