Essent Group Ltd. · NYSE:ESNT
Essent — Q2 2025 Earnings Presentation
24 slides from Essent's earnings presentation, Aug 8, 2025
Slide 1: Earnings Presentation 2Q25
ESSENT GROUP LTD. EARNINGS PRESENTATION 2Q25 NYSE: ESNT August 8, 2025 ESSENT GROUP LTD. | NYSE: ESNT © 2025 Essent Group Ltd. All rights reserved. | essentgroup.com | 1
Slide 2: Disclaimer
Disclaimer This presentation may include “forward-looking statements” which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," “shou
Slide 3: Essent Is A Leading Mortgage Insurer
Essent Is A Leading Mortgage Insurer 1Q25 2Q25 Company Overview Consolidated Financial Results • Essent Group Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company that went Net Income ($M) $175.4 $195.3 public in 2013 and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ESNT). Annualized ROE 12.5% 13.8% • Three p
Slide 4: Delivering Shareholder Value
Delivering Shareholder Value BOOK VALUE PER SHARE GROWTH Annualized growth rate of 18.2% since December 31, 2013 $56.98 $53.36 $47.87 $41.44 $38.73 $34.36 $30.34 $24.11 $19.71 $14.43 $12.08 $10.33 $8.35 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Dec-18 Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23 Dec-24 Jun-25 Strong
Slide 5: Key Milestones in Essent's Evolution
Key Milestones in Essent’s Evolution Launch IPO Launch of First CRT EssentEDGE® EssentEDGE® Essent Title Inaugural Debt of Essent Essent Re Next Generation Offering Guaranty Essent Essent initiates Essent Essent acquires Essent Re its first credit- launches A cloud-based title insurance Essent close
Slide 6: Industry Fundamentals
Industry Fundamentals STABLE DEMAND OF FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER POPULATION MONTHS’ SUPPLY OF HOUSING INVENTORY Total housing inventory at approximately 5 months, is driven by existing home Favorable demographic trends should continue to provide fundamental support to inventory pressures from various mac
Slide 7: Buy, Manage & Distribute Operating Model
Buy, Manage & Distribute Operating Model EssentEDGE® Enables Rapid Execution Strong Operating Results of Targeted Pricing Strategies ➢ Trailing Twelve Months Operating Cash ➢ Lender utilization continues to increase Flow of $867 million ➢ The latest generation of EssentEDGE® is a ➢ Continue to focus
Slide 8: Credit Risk Transfer
Credit Risk Transfer Since March 2018, Essent has transferred credit risk to: ▪ Capital market investors via ten(1) Radnor Re Insurance-Linked Note (ILN) issuances ▪ Reinsurers via six(2) Excess of Loss (XOL) reinsurance transactions ▪ Reinsurers via five(3) Quota Share (QS) reinsurance programs As
Slide 9: Essent Re
Essent Re ➢ Essent Reinsurance Ltd. (“Essent Re”) is a Bermuda-based reinsurance company, rated A (Excellent) by AM Best and A- by S&P. At June 30, 2025, Essent Re’s GAAP equity was $1.8 billion. ➢ Essent Re primarily focuses on three business lines: ➢ Affiliate quota share to reinsure Essent Guaran
Slide 10: Investment Portfolio
Investment Portfolio As of June 30, 2025, Essent Has $6.3 Billion Of Total Investments Portfolio by Asset Class Portfolio by Rating(1) Non-U.S. Below Baa3 Other Invested (2) Government 1.4% Assets 1.0% 5.7% Money Baa Aaa U.S. market 10.6% 15.2% Government funds and Agency 9.2% Debt RMBS & 24.7% CMBS
Slide 11: Quarterly Financial Highlights
Quarterly Financial Highlights AS OF END OF PERIOD ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 KEY METRICS U.S. Mortgage IIF $240,669 $242,976 $243,645 $244,692 $246,798 Total Revenue $313 $317 $315 $318 $319 Net Income $204 $176 $168 $175 $195 Total Investments $5,738 $6,245
Slide 12: Annual Financial Highlights
Annual Financial Highlights AS OF END OF PERIOD ($ in millions, except per share amounts) 2021 2022 2023 2024 1H25 KEY METRICS U.S. Mortgage IIF $207,191 $227,062 $239,078 $243,645 $246,798 Total Revenue $1,029 $1,001 $1,110 $1,243 $637 Net Income $682 $831 $696 $729 $371 Total Investments $5,133 $5
Slide 13: U.S. Mortgage Insurance In Force (IIF) & New Insurance Written (NIW)
U.S. Mortgage Insurance In Force (IIF) & New Insurance Written (NIW) IIF BY VINTAGE YEAR ($B) ($ in billions) DEC. 31, 2023 DEC. 31, 2024 JUN. 30, 2025 IIF % of Total IIF % of Total IIF % of Total WA Coupon 2025 - - - - $22.0 8.9% 6.7% 2024 - - $43.4 17.8% $41.3 16.7% 6.7% 2023 $45.7 19.1% $41.1 16.
Slide 14: High Credit Quality IIF Portfolio
High Credit Quality IIF Portfolio IIF BY FICO SCORE ($B) ($ in billions) DEC. 31, 2023 DEC. 31, 2024 JUN. 30, 2025 IIF % of Total IIF % of Total IIF % of Total >=760 $97.1 40.6% $99.2 40.7% $101.6 41.1% 740-759 $41.5 17.4% $42.6 17.5% $43.1 17.5% 720-739 $37.4 15.7% $38.0 15.6% $38.1 15.4% 700-719 $
Slide 15: In Force Portfolio Premium Yield
In Force Portfolio Premium Yield U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio PERIOD ENDING (in basis points) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Base Premium Earned 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps Singles Cancellation Premium 0 bps 0 bps 0 bps 0 bps 0 bps Gross Premium Rate 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps 41 bps Ceded Pr
Slide 16: Cost of Reinsurance Transactions
Cost of Reinsurance Transactions PERIOD ENDING ($ in millions) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio ILN/XOL Ceded Premium $15.8) $17.3) $20.4) $17.2) $17.3) QSR Ceded Premium $11.6) $17.5) $19.1) $16.9) $16.1) Total Ceded Premium $27.4) $34.8) $39.5) $34.1) $33.4) Increase (Red
Slide 17: Default Rollforward
Default Rollforward U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio PERIOD ENDING (number of loans) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Beginning Default Inventory 13,992 13,954 15,906 18,439 17,759 Plus: New Defaults(1) 8,119 9,984 11,136 9,664 8,810 Less: Cures (7,956) (7,819) (8,408) (10,173) (9,078) Less: Claims Paid (1
Slide 18: Components Of Provision For Losses & LAE
Components Of Provision For Losses & LAE U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio PERIOD ENDING ($ in millions) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Provision for Losses & LAE occurring in: Current Period $30.7 $51.6 $50.2 $48.9 $45.1 Prior Year Development ($31.9) ($21.8) ($13.0) ($18.2) ($29.8) Provision For Losses
Slide 19: Cumulative Incurred Loss Ratio By Vintage Year
Cumulative Incurred Loss Ratio By Vintage Year U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio PRE-2016 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Pre-2016 2.8% 3.1% 3.2% 2.8% 2.6% 3.7% 3.6% 2.6% 2.5% 2.3% 2.3% 2016 2.3% 4.6% 3.4% 2.9% 6.4% 5.3% 2.8% 2.2% 2.0% 2.0% 2017 7.5% 4.6% 4.2% 9.7% 8.3% 4.0% 3.4% 3
Slide 20: U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries
U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries As of: Scheduled Contingency ($ in millions) 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 Reserve Releases(4) Statutory Financial Information(1) ($ in millions) Risk-to-capital ratio 9.9:1 9.7:1 9.8:1 9.6:1 9.2:1 Jul-Dec 2025 $76 2026 $175 Common stock and paid-in surplus(2) $744 $7
Slide 21: Quarterly Financial Trends
Quarterly Financial Trends U.S. MORTGAGE IIF & NIW CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Total Insurance In Force ($B) Net Income ($M) Total New Insurance Written ($B) $240.7 $243.0 $243.6 $244.7 $246.8 $203.6 $195.3 $176.2 $175.4 $167.9 $12.5 $12.5 $12.2 $9.9 $12.5 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q25 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25 2Q
Slide 22: Annual Financial Trends
Annual Financial Trends U.S. MORTGAGE IIF & NIW CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Total Insurance In Force ($B) Net Income ($M) Total New Insurance Written ($B) $239.1 $243.6 $246.8 $227.1 $831.4 $729.4 $696.4 $370.8 $63.1 $47.7 $45.6 $22.5 2022 2023 2024 1H25 2022 2023 2024 1H25 MORTGAGE INSURANCE OPERATING
Slide 23: CRT Summary: As Of 6/30/25
CRT Summary: As Of 6/30/25 Insurance Linked Notes(1) dollars in millions D60+ Dlq Trigger Remaining Outstanding PMIERs (3) Deal Name Vintage IIF IIF % RIF RIF % (Y / N) Retention Note Balance Attach % Detach % Credit(4) Radnor Re 2021-1 Aug 20 - Mar 21 $21,096 9% $5,827 1.84% N $277 $140 4.76% 7.16%
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