Universal Insurance Holdings IncNYSE: UVE

Universal Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

  • Diluted GAAP earnings per common share (EPS) of  $1.21; diluted adjusted* EPS of $1.23

  • Annualized return on average common equity ("ROCE") of 31.9%, annualized adjusted* ROCE of 29.4%

  • Direct premiums written of $596.7 million, up 3.2% from the prior year quarter

  • Book value per share of $16.39, up 18.9% year-over-year; adjusted book value per share of $17.85, up  8.6% year-over-year

  • Total capital returned to shareholders of $12.0 million, including $7.4 million of share repurchases and a $0.16 per share regular dividend

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) ("Universal" or the "Company") reported second quarter 2025 results.

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

"In the quarter, we delivered a very strong 29.4% adjusted return on common equity," said Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer. "We are encouraged by favorable underwriting trends, as the Florida market continues to improve and we are optimistic as we look ahead."

Summary Financial Results

($ in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2025

2024

Change

2025

2024

Change

GAAP comparison

Total revenues

$

400,141

$

380,214

5.2

%

$

795,008

$

748,173

6.3

%

Operating income

$

47,994

$

49,528

(3.1

)%

$

105,062

$

98,634

6.5

%

Operating income margin

12.0

%

13.0

%

(1.0)

pts

13.2

%

13.2

%

—

pts

Net income available to common stockholders

$

35,091

$

35,414

(0.9

)%

$

76,527

$

69,068

10.8

%

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.21

$

1.21

—

%

$

2.64

$

2.35

12.3

%

Annualized ROCE

31.9

%

37.4

%

(5.5)

pts

36.8

%

37.6

%

(0.8)

pts

Book value per share, end of period

$

16.39

$

13.79

18.9

%

$

16.39

$

13.79

18.9

%

Non-GAAP comparison1

Core revenue

$

400,922

$

379,170

5.7

%

$

795,793

$

744,100

6.9

%

Adjusted operating income

$

48,775

$

48,484

0.6

%

$

105,847

$

94,561

11.9

%

Adjusted operating income margin

12.2

%

12.8

%

(0.6)

pts

13.3

%

12.7

%

0.6

pts

Adjusted net income available to common stockholders

$

35,680

$

34,627

3.0

%

$

77,119

$

65,997

16.9

%

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share

$

1.23

$

1.18

4.2

%

$

2.66

$

2.25

18.2

%

Annualized adjusted ROCE

29.4

%

30.5

%

(1.1)

pts

33.0

%

30.0

%

3.0

pts

Adjusted book value per share, end of period

$

17.85

$

16.44

8.6

%

$

17.85

$

16.44

8.6

%

Underwriting Summary

Premiums:

Premiums in force

$

2,114,219

$

1,999,705

5.7

%

$

2,114,219

$

1,999,705

5.7

%

Policies in force

872,343

833,433

4.7

%

872,343

833,433

4.7

%

Direct premiums written

$

596,720

$

578,267

3.2

%

$

1,063,798

$

1,024,446

3.8

%

Direct premiums earned

$

523,425

$

490,649

6.7

%

$

1,036,682

$

972,721

6.6

%

Ceded premiums earned

$

(163,232

)

$

(145,691

)

12.0

%

$

(320,768

)

$

(293,738

)

9.2

%

Ceded premium ratio

31.2

%

29.7

%

1.5

pts

30.9

%

30.2

%

0.7

pts

Net premiums earned

$

360,193

$

344,958

4.4

%

$

715,914

$

678,983

5.4

%

Net ratios:

Loss ratio

72.3

%

70.6

%

1.7

pts

71.4

%

71.2

%

0.2

pts

Expense ratio

25.5

%

25.3

%

0.2

pts

25.0

%

24.5

%

0.5

pts

Combined ratio

97.8

%

95.9

%

1.9

pts

96.4

%

95.7

%

0.7

pts

1 Reconciliation of non-GAAP to 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 $35.1 million, down from $35.4 million in the prior year quarter, and adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $35.7 million, up from $34.6 million in the prior year quarter. The higher adjusted net income available to common stockholders mostly stems from higher direct premiums earned, net investment income and commission revenue, partly offset by a higher ceded premium ratio.

Revenues

Revenue was $400.1 million, up 5.2% from the prior year quarter and core revenue was $400.9 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 $596.7 million, up 3.2% from the prior year quarter. The increase stems from 25.4% growth in other states, partly offset by a 2.5% decrease in Florida. Overall growth mostly reflects higher policies in force, higher rates and inflation adjustments across our multi-state footprint.

Direct premiums earned were $523.4 million, up 6.7% from the prior year quarter. The increase stems from direct premiums written growth over the past twelve months.

The ceded premium ratio was 31.2%, up from 29.7%, 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 $360.2 million, up 4.4% 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 $17.3 million, up from $14.7 million in the prior year quarter. The increase stems from higher fixed income reinvestment yields and higher invested assets.

Commissions, policy fees and other revenue were $23.5 million, up 20.0% from the prior year quarter. The increase primarily reflects higher reinsurance brokerage commissions stemming from 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 12.0%, compared to an operating income margin of 13.0% in the prior year quarter. The adjusted operating income margin was 12.2%, compared to an adjusted operating income margin of 12.8% in the prior year quarter. The lower adjusted operating income margin primarily reflects a higher ceded premium ratio, partly offset by higher net investment income and commission revenue.

The net loss ratio was 72.3% up 1.7 points compared to the prior year quarter. The increase primarily reflects a higher ceded premium ratio.

The net expense ratio was 25.5%, up 0.2 points from 25.3% in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by a higher ceded premium ratio and higher policy acquisition costs associated with growth outside Florida, partly offset by economies of scale.

The net combined ratio was 97.8%, up 1.9 points compared to the prior year quarter. The increase reflects higher net loss and expense ratios, as described above.

Capital Deployment

During the second quarter, the Company repurchased approximately 287 thousand shares at an aggregate cost of $7.4 million. The Company’s current share repurchase authorization program has approximately $15.2 million remaining.

On July 9, 2025, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock, payable on August 8, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

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)

June 30,

December 31,

2025

2024

ASSETS:

Invested Assets

Fixed maturities, at fair value

$

1,395,029

$

1,269,079

Equity securities, at fair value

92,866

77,752

Other investments, at fair value

3,932

16,123

Investment real estate, net

8,179

8,322

Total invested assets

1,500,006

1,371,276

Cash and cash equivalents

367,108

259,441

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

68,635

2,635

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

639,022

262,716

Reinsurance recoverable

381,989

627,617

Premiums receivable, net

83,593

77,936

Property and equipment, net

47,679

48,653

Deferred policy acquisition costs

125,221

121,178

Deferred income tax asset, net

15,093

42,163

Goodwill

2,319

2,319

Other assets

45,153

25,927

TOTAL ASSETS

$

3,275,818

$

2,841,861

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES:

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

$

765,855

$

959,291

Unearned premiums

1,087,562

1,060,446

Advance premium

83,812

46,237

Income taxes payable

—

6,561

Reinsurance payable, net

709,453

220,328

Commission payable

29,383

25,931

Long-term debt, net

100,862

101,243

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

41,083

48,574

Total liabilities

2,818,010

2,468,611

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Cumulative convertible preferred stock ($0.01 par value)2

—

—

Common stock ($0.01 par value)3

476

475

Treasury shares, at cost - 19,669 and 19,382

(290,120

)

(282,693

)

Additional paid-in capital

123,919

121,781

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

(40,782

)

(63,166

)

Retained earnings

664,315

596,853

Total stockholders' equity

457,808

373,250

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

3,275,818

$

2,841,861

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 - 47,596 and 47,478 shares; Outstanding 27,927 and 28,096 shares.

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

REVENUES

Net premiums earned

$

360,193

$

344,958

$

715,914

$

678,983

Net investment income

17,258

14,660

33,318

28,183

Net realized gains (losses) on investments

5,280

(311

)

5,266

(388

)

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(6,061

)

1,355

(6,051

)

4,461

Commission revenue

15,854

11,679

32,129

22,712

Policy fees

5,603

5,576

10,096

9,981

Other revenue

2,014

2,297

4,336

4,241

Total revenues

400,141

380,214

795,008

748,173

EXPENSES

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

260,305

243,572

510,860

483,759

Policy acquisition costs

61,878

56,615

122,452

111,435

Other operating expenses

29,964

30,499

56,634

54,345

Total operating costs and expenses

352,147

330,686

689,946

649,539

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

1,608

1,623

3,220

3,245

Income before income tax expense

46,386

47,905

101,842

95,389

Income tax expense

11,293

12,489

25,310

26,316

NET INCOME

$

35,093

$

35,416

$

76,532

$

69,073

...

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SHARE AND PER SHARE INFORMATION

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

27,972

28,600

28,066

28,734

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

29,072

29,308

28,977

29,369

Shares outstanding, end of period

27,927

28,513

27,927

28,513

Basic earnings per common share

$

1.25

$

1.24

$

2.73

$

2.40

Diluted earnings per common share

$

1.21

$

1.21

$

2.64

$

2.35

Cash dividend declared per common share

$

0.16

$

0.16

$

0.32

$

0.32

Book value per share, end of period

$

16.39

$

13.79

$

16.39

$

13.79

Annualized return on average common equity (ROCE)

31.9

%

37.4

%

36.8

%

37.6

%

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

(in thousands, except for Policies In Force data)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

Premiums

Direct premiums written - Florida

$

449,715

$

461,018

$

793,760

$

815,843

Direct premiums written - Other States

147,005

117,249

270,038

208,603

Direct premiums written - Total

$

596,720

$

578,267

$

1,063,798

$

1,024,446

Direct premiums earned

$

523,425

$

490,649

$

1,036,682

$

972,721

Net premiums earned

$

360,193

$

344,958

$

715,914

$

678,983

Underwriting Ratios - Net

Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio

72.3

%

70.6

%

71.4

%

71.2

%

General and administrative expense ratio

25.5

%

25.3

%

25.0

%

24.5

%

Policy acquisition cost ratio

17.2

%

16.4

%

17.1

%

16.4

%

Other operating expense ratio

8.3

%

8.9

%

7.9

%

8.1

%

Combined ratio

97.8

%

95.9

%

96.4

%

95.7

%

As of

June 30,

2025

2024

Policies in force

Florida

559,171

572,860

Other States

313,172

260,573

Total

872,343

833,433

Premiums in force

Florida

$

1,581,628

$

1,597,080

Other States

532,591

402,625

Total

$

2,114,219

$

1,999,705

Total Insured Value

Florida

$

184,748,208

$

188,408,742

Other States

191,679,346

149,623,623

Total

$

376,427,554

$

338,032,365

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

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

GAAP revenue

$

400,141

$

380,214

$

795,008

$

748,173

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

5,280

(311

)

5,266

(388

)

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

(6,061

)

1,355

(6,051

)

4,461

Core revenue

$

400,922

$

379,170

$

795,793

$

744,100

GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

GAAP income before income tax expense

$

46,386

$

47,905

$

101,842

$

95,389

add: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs

1,608

1,623

3,220

3,245

GAAP operating income

47,994

49,528

105,062

98,634

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

5,280

(311

)

5,266

(388

)

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

(6,061

)

1,355

(6,051

)

4,461

Adjusted operating income

$

48,775

$

48,484

$

105,847

$

94,561

GAAP operating income margin to adjusted operating income margin

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

GAAP operating income (a)

$

47,994

$

49,528

$

105,062

$

98,634

GAAP revenue (b)

400,141

380,214

795,008

748,173

GAAP operating income margin (a÷b)

12.0

%

13.0

%

13.2

%

13.2

%

Adjusted operating income (c)

48,775

48,484

105,847

94,561

Core revenue (d)

400,922

379,170

795,793

744,100

Adjusted operating income margin (c÷d)

12.2

%

12.8

%

13.3

%

12.7

%

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

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2025

2024

2025

2024

GAAP NI

$

35,093

$

35,416

$

76,532

$

69,073

less: Preferred dividends

2

2

5

5

GAAP NI available to common stockholders (e)

35,091

35,414

76,527

69,068

less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments

5,280

(311

)

5,266

(388

)

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

(6,061

)

1,355

(6,051

)

4,461

add: Income tax effect on above adjustments

(192

)

257

(193

)

1,002

Adjusted NI available to common stockholders (f)

$

35,680

$

34,627

$

77,119

$

65,997

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (g)

29,072

29,308

28,977

29,369

Diluted earnings per common share (e÷g)

$

1.21

$

1.21

$

2.64

$

2.35

Diluted adjusted earnings per common share (f÷g)

$

1.23

$

1.18

$

2.66

$

2.25

GAAP stockholders’ equity to adjusted common stockholders’ equity

As of

June 30,

December 31,

2025

2024

2024

GAAP stockholders’ equity

$

457,808

$

393,237

$

373,250

less: Preferred equity

100

100

100

Common stockholders’ equity (h)

457,708

393,137

373,150

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

(40,782

)

(75,718

)

(63,166

)

Adjusted common stockholders’ equity (i)

$

498,490

$

468,855

$

436,316

Common shares outstanding (j)

27,927

28,513

28,096

Book value per common share (h÷j)

$

16.39

$

13.79

$

13.28

Adjusted book value per common share (i÷j)

$

17.85

$

16.44

$

15.53

GAAP return on common equity (ROCE) to adjusted ROCE

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Year Ended

June 30,

June 30,

December 31,

2025

2024

2025

2024

2024

Actual or Annualized NI available to common stockholders (k)

$

140,364

$

141,656

$

153,054

$

138,136

$

58,918

Average common stockholders’ equity (l)

439,998

378,851

415,429

367,167

357,174

ROCE (k÷l)

31.9

%

37.4

%

36.8

%

37.6

%

16.5

%

Annualized adjusted NI available to common stockholders (m)

$

142,720

$

138,508

$

154,238

$

131,994

$

52,418

Adjusted average common stockholders’ equity4 (n)

486,219

454,673

467,699

440,577

422,593

Adjusted ROCE (m÷n)

29.4

%

30.5

%

33.0

%

30.0

%

12.4

%

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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