The chart below shows how HIPO performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, HIPO sees a -2.96% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -6.69% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +9.79%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Revenue Surge: 1. Strong Revenue Growth: Hippo reported a 65% year-over-year increase in revenue for Q3 2024, reaching $95 million, up from $58 million in Q3 2023.
Loss Ratio Improvement: 2. Improved Loss Ratios: The HHIP non-PCS accident period loss ratio improved by 15 percentage points year-over-year to 52%, contributing to a total HHIP accident period loss ratio improvement of 22 percentage points to 70%.
Cash and Investments Increase: 3. Significant Cash Position: Hippo's ending cash and investments increased by $54 million quarter-over-quarter to $545 million, bolstered by higher collections and proceeds from the sale of a shell insurance carrier.
Expense Reduction Achievement: 4. Cost Management Success: Total operating expenses decreased by $17 million year-over-year, a 33% reduction, leading to a drop in expenses from 89% of revenue in Q3 2023 to 36% in Q3 2024.
Shareholder Value Enhancement: 5. Share Repurchase Program: Following the sale of First Connect, Hippo repurchased and retired 957,242 shares, representing 3.8% of total shares outstanding, enhancing shareholder value.
Negative
Hippo Home Insurance Decline: 1. Decline in TGP for Hippo Home Insurance Program: TGP in the Hippo Home Insurance Program segment declined 18% due to managing exposure to high-CAT geographies, despite overall TGP growth of 21%.
First Connect Sale Impact: 2. Impact of First Connect Sale on Q4 Projections: The removal of First Connect from Hippo's financials is expected to lower Q4 TGP by approximately $50 million to $60 million and revenue by about $1.5 million to $1.8 million.
Ongoing Financial Challenges: 3. Continued Net Loss: Hippo reported a net loss of $8.5 million for Q3 2024, despite an improvement of 84% year-over-year, indicating ongoing financial challenges.
Adjusted EBITDA Improvement: 4. Adjusted EBITDA Loss: The adjusted EBITDA loss for Q3 2024 was $7.5 million, reflecting an 81% improvement year-over-year, but still indicating a lack of profitability.
Operating Expense Challenges: 5. High Operating Expenses: Although operating expenses decreased by $17 million year-over-year, they still represented 36% of revenue in Q3 2024, highlighting ongoing cost management issues.
Hippo Holdings, Inc. (HIPO) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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