earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Root, Inc. reports Q1 2022: GWP -8%, gross loss $(12)M, loss ratio improves to 81%
Root, Inc.
2022-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.30
revenue$85,400,000
- Gross written premium $187M, down 8% YoY; gross profit $(12)M, down $19M YoY.
- Accident period loss ratio 81%, 12-point sequential improvement from Q4'21.
- Non-loss/LAE expenses down 23% sequentially, 42% YoY; operating loss improved 25% vs Q1'21.
- Carvana partnership drove 13% of new premium; fully embedded V2 rollout expected Q2'22.
- New CFO Rob Bateman appointed; capital position $736M after BlackRock term loan.