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Sep 30, 2024
Assurant Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Reported strong double-digit earnings growth year-to-date, led by continued outperformance in Global Housing. The company increased its 2024 outlook to deliver low double-digit growth in Adjusted EBITDA with mid- to high-teens growth in Adjusted EPS, both Ex. Catastrophes.
Key Takeaways
Assurant reported a decrease in GAAP net income to $133.8 million, but an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes, to $385.1 million. The company is increasing its 2024 outlook and expects Adjusted EBITDA to increase low double-digits and Adjusted earnings per share to increase mid- to high-teens, both excluding reportable catastrophes.
GAAP net income decreased 30 percent to $133.8 million, compared to the prior year period, while net income per diluted share decreased 28 percent to $2.55 versus the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes, increased 8 percent to $385.1 million, or 9 percent on a constant currency basis.
Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share, increased 9 percent to $5.08.
Holding company liquidity was $636 million; returned $138 million to shareholders via share repurchases and common stock dividends.
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Forward Guidance
The company now expects Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes, to increase by low double-digits, led by strong growth in Global Housing and modest growth in Global Lifestyle. Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share growth rate to increase by mid- to high-teens.
Positive Outlook
- Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes, to deliver strong growth, mainly driven by top-line growth in Homeowners, favorable non-catastrophe loss experience, benefits from expense leverage and lower catastrophe reinsurance premiums.
- Expect organic growth and improved profitability in Connected Living programs.
- Effective tax rate of approximately 18 to 20 percent.
- Depreciation expense of approximately $135 million.
- Capital deployment priorities to focus on maintaining a strong financial position, supporting business growth by funding investments and M&A, and returning capital to shareholders through common stock dividends and share repurchases, subject to Board approval.
Challenges Ahead
- Hurricane Milton is expected to be a reportable catastrophe event with losses in the range of $75 to $110 million pre-tax in Q4 2024.
- Global Automotive to be down due to continued loss pressure from inflation and elevated losses in select ancillary products.
- Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss to now approximate $115 million.
- Business segment dividends are now expected to be below two-thirds of segment Adjusted EBITDA, including reportable catastrophes.
- Macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, foreign exchange and interest rate levels, have impacted and may continue to impact the pace and timing of growth.