Palomar Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Palomar Holdings, Inc. reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2025, with net income increasing to $42.9 million, or$ 1.57 per diluted share, compared to $26.4 million, or$ 1.04 per diluted share, in the same period of 2024 [1][7][32] - Adjusted net income rose significantly by 84.6% to $51.3 million, or$ 1.87 per diluted share, from $27.8 million, or$ 1.09 per diluted share, year-over-year [1][7][32] - The company achieved a gross written premium growth of 20.1%, totaling $442.2 million, driven by new products and a balanced mix of residential and commercial property products [4][40] Financial Performance - The adjusted combined ratio improved to 68.5% from 73.0% in the prior year, indicating better underwriting efficiency [6][32] - The total loss ratio decreased to 23.6% from 24.9% year-over-year, with a catastrophe loss ratio of -0.3% compared to 3.1% in the previous year [5][32] - Net earned premiums increased by 52.1% to$ 164.1 million from $107.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 [4][32] Underwriting and Investment Results - Underwriting income for the quarter was$ 44.1 million, up from $25.0 million in the same period last year, resulting in a combined ratio of 73.1% compared to 76.9% [6][32] - Net investment income surged by 69.1% to$ 12.1 million, attributed to higher yields on invested assets and increased average investment balances [7][32] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focused on executing its 2025 strategic imperatives, including the successful acquisition of Advanced AgProtection, which is expected to enhance its Crop franchise [3][11] - Palomar's same-store premium growth rate was reported at 37%, reflecting strong underlying momentum across its specialty products portfolio [3][11] Outlook - For the full year 2025, Palomar expects adjusted net income to range between $186 million and$ 200 million, an increase from the initial outlook of $180 million to$ 192 million [11]