The chart below shows how RNR performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, RNR sees a -2.05% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -1.03% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.42%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Tangible Book Value Growth: Tangible book value plus accumulated dividends grew by 26% in 2024, indicating strong financial health and shareholder value growth.
Strong Operating Income Performance: Operating income reached $220 million, with an operating income per share of nearly $43, showcasing robust profitability despite industry challenges.
Underwriting Income Performance: Underwriting income was $1.6 billion with an impressive adjusted combined ratio of 81.5%, reflecting effective risk management and operational efficiency.
Capital Partners Fee Income Growth: Fee income from Capital Partners increased by 38% to $327 million, demonstrating strong performance in third-party capital management.
Share Repurchase Commitment: Share repurchases totaled $4.6 million in 2024, contributing to a total of over $800 million since the program's inception, reinforcing commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Negative
Underwriting Performance Deterioration: Adjusted combined ratio for the Casualty and Specialty segment increased to 101%, up from 98% the previous year, indicating a deterioration in underwriting performance.
Net Loss Reported: The company reported a net loss of $199 million for the quarter, resulting in an annualized return on average common equity of negative 8%.
Wildfire Financial Impact: The California wildfires are expected to have a pretax net negative impact of approximately $7.5 million, based on a preliminary market loss estimate of $50 billion, reflecting significant exposure to catastrophic events.
Rising Operating Expense Ratio: Operating expense ratio increased to 6.2% for the quarter, driven by performance-related compensation expenses and increased headcount, indicating rising operational costs.
Catastrophic Loss Impact: The company experienced a 49 percentage point impact on the Property segment's adjusted combined ratio from large events, including 42 percentage points from Hurricane Milton, highlighting vulnerability to catastrophic losses.
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