MGIC Investment Corporation Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - MGIC Investment Corporation reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating continued performance improvement and market leadership despite macroeconomic concerns [2][3]. Financial Performance - Net income for Q1 2025 was $185.5 million, or$0.75 per diluted share, compared to $184.7 million and$0.72 per diluted share in Q4 2024, and $174.1 million and$0.64 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [4]. - Adjusted net operating income for Q1 2025 was $185.2 million, or$0.75 per diluted share, reflecting a slight increase from $184.5 million and$0.72 per diluted share in Q4 2024, and $178.4 million and$0.65 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [4]. - New insurance written (NIW) was $10.2 billion in Q1 2025, down from$15.9 billion in Q4 2024 and up from $9.1 billion in Q1 2024 [4][20]. - Net premiums earned were$243.7 million, slightly up from $241.3 million in Q4 2024 and$242.6 million in Q1 2024 [4]. - The annual persistency rate was 84.7%, a slight decrease from 84.8% in Q4 2024 and 85.7% in Q1 2024 [4]. Capital and Liquidity - As of March 31, 2025, PMIERs available assets were $5.9 billion, with PMIERs excess at$2.6 billion [4]. - The holding company liquidity was reported at $824 million, down from$1,076 million at the end of Q4 2024 [4]. Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased 9.2 million shares for $224.3 million and an additional 2.8 million shares for$65.8 million through April 25, 2025 [7]. - A dividend of $0.13 per common share was declared, payable on May 21, 2025 [7]. Delinquency and Loss Metrics - Primary delinquency inventory stood at 25,438, down from 26,791 in Q4 2024 [4][24]. - The primary IIF delinquency rate was 2.30$9.6 million, compared to $8.7 million in Q4 2024 and$4.6 million in Q1 2024 [4]. Market Position and Strategy - The company maintains a strong market position with robust capital and liquidity, allowing it to continue executing its business strategies and supporting customers with innovative solutions [2][3].