earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Axis Capital Q2 net income $143M, operating income $191M; combined ratio improves to 91.5%
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$3.68
revenue$2,728,087,000
- Net income available to common shareholders of $143M ($1.67/diluted share) vs $27M ($0.32) in Q2 2022.
- Operating income of $191M ($2.23/diluted share) vs $149M ($1.74) a year ago; annualized operating ROACE 17.2%.
- Combined ratio improved 1.9 points to 91.5%; best second quarter premium production in company history.
- Net investment income $137M, up 49% from $92M in Q2 2022, driven by higher fixed-maturity yields.
- Book value per diluted common share $50.98, up 1.3% from March 31, 2023; adjusted for dividends up 2.2%.