Universal Insurance Holdings IncNYSE: UVE

Universal Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

  • Diluted GAAP earnings per common share (EPS) of $0.21; diluted adjusted* EPS of $0.25

  • Annualized return on average common equity ("ROCE") of 6.2%, annualized adjusted* ROCE of 6.5%

  • Direct premiums written of $470.9 million, up 8.8% from the prior year quarter

  • Book value per share of $13.28, up 12.7% year-over-year; adjusted book value per share of $15.53, up 8.3% year-over-year

  • Total capital returned to shareholders of $16.2 million, including $7.7 million of share repurchases, a $0.16 per share regular dividend and a $0.13 per share special dividend

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., February 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) ("Universal" or the "Company") reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results.

* Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the attached tables.

"In 2024, we experienced three hurricanes, including Debbie, Helene and Milton, and we’re working hard, as we always do, to help our customers restore their lives," said Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to see progress relative to claims trends in our Florida book and recently filed a modest rate decrease in the state that’s directly correlated with the legislative changes made in December 2022. We’re already well underway negotiating and placing our 2025 reinsurance program with 92% of our first event catastrophe tower already placed as we stand here today, along with significant additional multi-year capacity secured for the 2026 hurricane season."

Summary Financial Results

($thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended December 31,

Twelve Months Ended December 31,

2024

2023

Change

2024

2023

Change

GAAP comparison

Total revenues

$

384,809

$

375,456

2.5

%

$

1,520,536

$

1,391,582

9.3

%

Operating income

$

8,957

$

27,531

(67.5

)%

$

91,087

$

94,880

(4.0

)%

Operating income margin

2.3

%

7.3

%

(5.0) pts

6.0

%

6.8

%

(0.8) pts

Net income available to common stockholders

$

6,016

$

19,997

(69.9

)%

$

58,918

$

66,813

(11.8

)%

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.21

$

0.68

(69.1

)%

$

2.01

$

2.22

(9.5

)%

Annualized ROCE

6.2

%

24.9

%

(18.7) pts

16.5

%

21.2

%

(4.7) pts

Book value per share, end of period

$

13.28

$

11.78

12.7

%

13.28

$

11.78

12.7

%

Non-GAAP comparison1

Core revenue

$

386,414

$

365,705

5.7

%

$

1,511,915

$

1,380,765

9.5

%

Adjusted operating income

$

10,562

$

17,780

(40.6

)%

$

82,466

$

84,063

(1.9

)%

Adjusted operating income margin

2.7

%

4.9

%

(2.2) pts

5.5

%

6.1

%

(0.6) pts

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders

$

7,226

$

12,645

(42.9

)%

$

52,418

$

58,657

(10.6

)%

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share

$

0.25

$

0.43

(41.9

)%

$

1.79

$

1.95

(8.2

)%

Annualized adjusted ROCE

6.5

%

12.4

%

(5.9) pts

12.4

%

14.7

%

(2.3) pts

Adjusted book value per share, end of period

$

15.53

$

14.34

8.3

%

$

15.53

$

14.34

8.3

%

Underwriting Summary

Premiums:

Premiums in force

$

2,079,069

$

1,934,369

7.5

%

$

2,079,069

$

1,934,369

7.5

%

Policies in force

855,526

809,932

5.6

%

855,526

809,932

5.6

%

Direct premiums written

$

470,895

$

432,617

8.8

%

$

2,069,692

$

1,921,833

7.7

%

Direct premiums earned

$

519,339

$

482,126

7.7

%

$

1,999,805

$

1,875,129

6.6

%

Ceded premiums earned

$

(170,985

)

$

(146,728

)

16.5

%

$

(626,732

)

$

(623,193

)

0.6

%

Ceded premium ratio

32.9

%

30.4

%

2.5 pts

31.3

%

33.2

%

(1.9) pts

Net premiums earned

$

348,354

$

335,398

3.9

%

$

1,373,073

$

1,251,936

9.7

%

Net ratios:

Loss ratio

82.3

%

81.9

%

0.4 pts

79.2

%

79.3

%

(0.1) pts

Expense ratio

25.6

%

21.8

%

3.8 pts

24.9

%

24.3

%

0.6 pts

Combined ratio

107.9

%

103.7

%

4.2 pts

104.1

%

103.6

%

0.5 pts

1 Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the attached tables. Adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders, adjusted diluted earnings (loss) per common share and core revenue exclude net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Adjusted operating income (loss) excludes the items above and interest and amortization of debt issuance costs. Adjusted book value per share excludes accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes. Adjusted ROCE is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders by average adjusted book value per share, with the denominator further excluding current period after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Net Income and Adjusted Net Income

Net income available to common stockholders was $6.0 million, down from net income of $20.0 million in the prior year quarter, and adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $7.2 million, down from adjusted net income of $12.6 million in the prior year quarter. The decrease in adjusted net income mostly stems from lower underwriting income, partly offset by higher net investment income and commission revenue.

Revenues

Revenue was $384.8 million, up 2.5% from the prior year quarter and core revenue was $386.4 million, up 5.7% from the prior year quarter. The increase in core revenue primarily stems from higher net premiums earned, net investment income and commission revenue.

Direct premiums written were $470.9 million, up 8.8% from the prior year quarter. The increase stems from 0.8% growth in Florida and 38.4% growth in other states. Overall growth mostly reflects higher policies in force, higher rates and inflation adjustments.

Direct premiums earned were $519.3 million, up 7.7% from the prior year quarter. The increase stems from direct premiums written growth over the past twelve months.

The ceded premium ratio was 32.9%, up from 30.4%, in the prior year quarter. The increase primarily reflects replacement of the Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders (RAP) layer, which was provided by the state of Florida, with private market coverage.

Net premiums earned were $348.4 million, up 3.9% from the prior year quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to higher direct premiums earned, partly offset by a higher ceded premium ratio, as described above.

Net investment income was $15.6 million, up from $13.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase primarily stems higher fixed income reinvestment yields and higher invested assets.

Commissions, policy fees and other revenue were $22.5 million, up 35.6% from the prior year quarter. The increase primarily reflects replacement of the RAP layer with private market coverage and replacement of the catastrophe bond with traditional reinsurance coverage in the 2024-2025 program.

Margins

The operating income margin was 2.3%, down from an operating income margin of 7.3% in the prior year quarter. The adjusted operating income margin was 2.7%, down from an adjusted operating income margin of 4.9% in the prior year quarter. The lower adjusted operating income margin primarily reflects a higher net combined ratio, partly offset by higher net investment income and commission revenue.

The net loss ratio was 82.3%, up 0.4 points compared to the prior year quarter. The increase primarily reflects higher weather losses, primarily from Hurricane Milton, partly offset by more favorable prior year reserve development.

The net expense ratio was 25.6%, up 3.8 points from 21.8% in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by higher policy acquisition costs associated with growth outside Florida and higher other operating costs.

The net combined ratio was 107.9%, up 4.2 points compared to the prior year quarter. The increase reflects higher net loss ratio and expense ratios, as described above.

Capital Deployment

During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 370 thousand shares at an aggregate cost of $7.7 million. The Company’s current share repurchase authorization program has $2.6 million remaining.

On February 6, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock, payable March 14, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 7, 2025.

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About Universal

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) is a holding company providing property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. We develop, market, and write insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners lines of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management and distribution. We provide insurance products in the United States through both our appointed independent agents and our direct online distribution channels, primarily in Florida. Learn more at universalinsuranceholdings.com or get an insurance quote at Clovered.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including core revenue, adjusted net income available to common stockholders and diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share, which exclude the impact of net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (loss) margin exclude the impact of net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments and interest and amortization of debt issuance costs. Adjusted common stockholders’ equity and adjusted book value per share exclude accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), net of taxes. Adjusted return on common equity excludes after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments from the numerator and AOCI, net of taxes, and current period after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments from the denominator. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is generally defined as a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future performance that excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments, so as to be different from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). UVE management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are meaningful, as they allow investors to evaluate underlying revenue and profitability trends and enhance comparability across periods. When considered together with the GAAP financial measures, management believes these metrics provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. UVE management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze UVE’s business trends and to understand UVE’s operational performance. UVE’s management utilizes these non-GAAP financial measures as guides in long-term planning. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information regarding our key performance indicators, please refer to the section titled "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Key Performance Indicators" in our forthcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "will," "plan," and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include commentary on plans, products and lines of business, marketing arrangements, reinsurance programs and other business developments and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, including those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and supplemented in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Future results could differ materially from those described, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company’s operations and future results, refer to the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

ASSETS

Invested Assets

Fixed maturities, at fair value

$

1,269,079

$

1,064,330

Equity securities, at fair value

77,752

80,495

Other investments, at fair value

$

16,123

$

10,434

Investment real estate, net

8,322

5,525

Total invested assets

1,371,276

1,160,784

Cash and cash equivalents

259,441

397,306

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

2,635

2,635

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

262,716

236,254

Reinsurance recoverable

627,617

219,102

Premiums receivable, net

77,936

77,064

Property and equipment, net

48,653

47,628

Deferred policy acquisition costs

121,178

109,985

Deferred income tax asset, net

42,163

43,175

Goodwill

2,319

2,319

Other assets

25,927

20,309

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,841,861

$

2,316,561

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

$

959,291

$

510,117

Unearned premiums

1,060,446

990,559

Advance premium

46,237

48,660

Income taxes payable

6,561

5,886

Reinsurance payable, net

220,328

191,850

Commission payable

25,931

20,989

Long-term debt, net

101,243

102,006

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

48,574

105,197

Total liabilities

2,468,611

1,975,264

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Cumulative convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value)2

—

—

Common stock ($0.01 par value)3

475

472

Treasury shares, at cost - 19,382 and 18,303

(282,693

)

(260,779

)

Additional paid-in capital

121,781

115,086

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

(63,166

)

(74,172

)

Retained earnings

596,853

560,690

Total stockholders' equity

373,250

341,297

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

2,841,861

$

2,316,561

Notes:

2 Cumulative convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value): Authorized - 1,000 shares; Issued - 10 and 10 shares; Outstanding - 10 and 10 shares; Minimum liquidation preference - $9.99 and $9.99 per share.

3 Common stock ($0.01 par value): Authorized - 55,000 shares; Issued - 47,478 and 47,269 shares; Outstanding - 28,096 and 28,966 shares.

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

REVENUES

Net premiums earned

$

348,354

$

335,398

$

1,373,073

$

1,251,936

Net investment income

15,559

13,714

59,148

48,449

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

219

(892

)

(1,315

)

(1,229

)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(1,824

)

10,643

9,936

12,046

Commission revenue

16,121

10,960

51,792

54,058

Policy fees

4,315

4,219

19,490

18,881

Other revenue

2,065

1,414

8,412

7,441

Total revenues

384,809

375,456

1,520,536

1,391,582

EXPENSES

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

286,652

274,783

1,087,366

992,636

Policy acquisition costs

63,344

51,134

233,444

208,011

Other operating expenses

25,856

22,008

108,639

96,055

Total operating costs and expenses

375,852

347,925

1,429,449

1,296,702

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

1,612

1,635

6,476

6,531

Income before income tax expense

7,345

25,896

84,611

88,349

Income tax expense

1,327

5,897

25,683

21,526

NET INCOME

$

6,018

$

19,999

$

58,928

$

66,823

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SHARE AND PER SHARE INFORMATION

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

28,173

29,064

28,498

29,829

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

29,118

29,487

29,274

30,147

Shares outstanding, end of period

28,096

28,966

28,096

28,966

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.21

$

0.69

$

2.07

$

2.24

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.21

$

0.68

$

2.01

$

2.22

Cash dividend declared per common share

$

0.29

$

0.29

$

0.77

$

0.77

Book value per share, end of period

$

13.28

$

11.78

$

13.28

$

11.78

Annualized return on average common equity (ROCE)

6.2

%

24.9

%

16.5

%

21.2

%

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

(in thousands, except for Policies In Force data)

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Premiums

Direct premiums written - Florida

$

342,565

$

339,902

$

1,598,426

$

1,565,197

Direct premiums written - Other States

128,330

92,715

471,266

356,636

Direct premiums written - Total

$

470,895

$

432,617

$

2,069,692

$

1,921,833

Direct premiums earned

$

519,339

$

482,126

$

1,999,805

$

1,875,129

Net premiums earned

$

348,354

$

335,398

$

1,373,073

$

1,251,936

Underwriting Ratios - Net

Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio

82.3

%

81.9

%

79.2

%

79.3

%

General and administrative expense ratio

25.6

%

21.8

%

24.9

%

24.3

%

Policy acquisition cost ratio

18.2

%

15.2

%

17.0

%

16.6

%

Other operating expense ratio

7.4

%

6.6

%

7.9

%

7.7

%

Combined ratio

107.9

%

103.7

%

104.1

%

103.6

%

As of

December 31,

2024

2023

Policies in force

Florida

567,307

567,893

Other States

288,219

242,039

Total

855,526

809,932

Premiums in force

Florida

$

1,608,142

$

1,577,210

Other States

470,927

357,159

Total

$

2,079,069

$

1,934,369

Total Insured Value

Florida

$

186,751,842

$

188,516,949

Other States

171,759,368

134,939,758

Total

$

358,511,210

$

323,456,707

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands, except for per share data)

GAAP revenue to core revenue

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP revenue

$

384,809

$

375,456

$

1,520,536

$

1,391,582

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

219

(892

)

(1,315

)

(1,229

)

less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(1,824

)

10,643

9,936

12,046

Core revenue

$

386,414

$

365,705

$

1,511,915

$

1,380,765

GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP income before income tax expense

$

7,345

$

25,896

$

84,611

$

88,349

add: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

1,612

1,635

6,476

6,531

GAAP operating income

8,957

27,531

91,087

94,880

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

219

(892

)

(1,315

)

(1,229

)

less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(1,824

)

10,643

9,936

12,046

Adjusted operating income

$

10,562

$

17,780

$

82,466

$

84,063

GAAP operating income margin to adjusted operating income margin

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP operating income (a)

$

8,957

$

27,531

$

91,087

$

94,880

GAAP revenue (b)

384,809

375,456

1,520,536

1,391,582

GAAP operating income margin (a÷b)

2.3

%

7.3

%

6.0

%

6.8

%

Adjusted operating income (c)

10,562

17,780

82,466

84,063

Core revenue (d)

386,414

365,705

1,511,915

1,380,765

Adjusted operating income margin (c÷d)

2.7

%

4.9

%

5.5

%

6.1

%

GAAP net income (NI) to adjusted NI available to common stockholders

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

GAAP NI

$

6,018

$

19,999

$

58,928

$

66,823

less: Preferred dividends

2

2

10

10

GAAP NI available to common stockholders (e)

6,016

19,997

58,918

66,813

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

219

(892

)

(1,315

)

(1,229

)

less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(1,824

)

10,643

9,936

12,046

add: Income tax effect on above adjustments

(395

)

2,399

2,121

2,661

Adjusted NI available to common stockholders (f)

$

7,226

$

12,645

$

52,418

$

58,657

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (g)

29,118

29,487

29,274

30,147

Diluted earnings per common share (e÷g)

$

0.21

$

0.68

$

2.01

$

2.22

Diluted adjusted earnings per common share (f÷g)

$

0.25

$

0.43

$

1.79

$

1.95

GAAP stockholders’ equity to adjusted common stockholders’ equity

As of

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2022

GAAP stockholders’ equity

$

373,250

$

341,297

$

287,896

less: Preferred equity

100

100

100

Common stockholders’ equity (h)

373,150

341,197

287,796

less: Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of taxes

(63,166

)

(74,172

)

(103,782

)

Adjusted common stockholders’ equity (i)

$

436,316

$

415,369

$

391,578

Common shares outstanding (j)

28,096

28,966

30,389

Book value per common share (h÷j)

$

13.28

$

11.78

$

9.47

Adjusted book value per common share (i÷j)

$

15.53

$

14.34

$

12.89

GAAP return on common equity (ROCE) to adjusted ROCE

Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

December 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

2022

Actual or Annualized NI (loss) available to common stockholders (k)

$

24,064

$

79,988

$

58,918

$

66,813

$

(22,267

)

Average common stockholders’ equity (l)

386,648

321,300

357,174

314,497

358,699

ROCE (k÷l)

6.2

%

24.9

%

16.5

%

21.2

%

(6.2

)%

Annualized adjusted NI (loss) available to common stockholders (m)

$

28,904

$

50,580

$

52,418

$

58,657

$

(12,618

)

Adjusted average common stockholders’ equity4 (n)

441,632

408,267

422,593

399,396

423,199

Adjusted ROCE (m÷n)

6.5

%

12.4

%

12.4

%

14.7

%

(3.0

)%

4 Adjusted average common stockholders’ equity excludes current period after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

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