earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Root achieves first operating income of $5M in Q1 2024; policies up 101%
Root, Inc.
2024-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.42
revenue$254,900,000
- Gross combined ratio improved 23 pts YoY to 99.7%; net combined ratio improved 59 pts to 102%.
- Net loss improved 85% to $6M; positive adjusted EBITDA of $15M, up $26M YoY.
- Policies-in-force grew 101% to 401,255; gross premiums written up 146% to $331M.
- Direct channel new writings dipped late Q1 due to competition; partnership nearly doubled new writings YoY.
- Unencumbered capital $483M; expects ~$10.6M cash expense from equity vesting in Q2 2024.