earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Essent Q1 net income $181.7M ($1.70 EPS) up 6% YoY; declares $0.28 quarterly dividend
Essent Group Ltd.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$1.70
revenue$298,357,000
- Diluted EPS of $1.70 vs $1.59 in Q1 2023; net income $181.7M up from $170.8M.
- New insurance written $8.3B, down from $12.9B YoY; insurance in force $238.5B.
- Net investment income $52.1M, up 20% YoY; entered 15% quota share reinsurance for 2024.
- Quarterly dividend $0.28 per share, payable June 10, 2024 to holders of record May 31.
- S&P raised Essent Guaranty/Reinsurance to 'A-' from 'BBB+'; Moody's affirmed A3 with positive outlook.