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Mar 31, 2020

AXIS Capital Q1 2020 Earnings Report

AXIS Capital's financial results were impacted by COVID-19 and the company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders.

Key Takeaways

AXIS Capital reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $185 million, or ($2.20) per diluted common share, and an ex-PGAAP operating loss of $161 million, or ($1.90) per diluted common share. The results were impacted by estimated pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses of $300 million, including $235 million attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the ex-PGAAP current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses, improved by 4.2 points.

Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $185 million, or ($2.20) per diluted common share, and ex-PGAAP operating loss of $161 million, or ($1.90) per diluted common share.

Estimated pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums, of $300 million, or 26.9 points, including $235 million, or 21.3 points attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses decreased by 3.8 points and ex-PGAAP current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses decreased by 4.2 points.

Book value per diluted common share of $49.78

Total Revenue
$1.11B
Previous year: $1.26B
-12.0%
EPS
-$1.94
Previous year: $1.33
-245.9%
Combined Ratio
119.8%
Previous year: 96.9%
+23.6%
Net Losses & Loss Expenses Ratio
83.4%
Previous year: 58.5%
+42.6%
Catastrophe Losses Ratio
26.9%
Previous year: 0.9%
+2888.9%
Gross Profit
$1.12B
Previous year: $1.26B
-11.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$756M
Previous year: $1.15B
-34.3%
Total Assets
$25.9B
Previous year: $25.6B
+1.5%

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