earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
White Mountains Q3 ABVPS up 6% to $1,883; Ark combined ratio improves to 79%
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD
2024-Q3 EPS
reported $140.66
vs consensus $99.99
▲ beat
(+40.7%)
- Adjusted book value per share of $1,883, up 6% in Q3 and 11% YTD including dividends.
- Ark reported combined ratio of 79% (vs 81% prior year) and GWP of $374M (+49% YoY).
- BAM deconsolidation effective July 1; surplus notes fair valued at $411M, causing $99M pre-tax unrealized loss.
- Bamboo managed premiums doubled to $148M; MGA adjusted EBITDA hit record $19M.
- MediaAlpha share price up 38% to $18.11; contributed $88M unrealized gain in Q3.