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Mar 31, 2024

AXIS Capital Q1 2024 Earnings Report

AXIS Capital's financial performance was elevated by consistent returns and strong metrics.

Key Takeaways

AXIS Capital reported a strong first quarter with net income available to common shareholders of $388 million, or $4.53 per diluted common share, and operating income of $220 million, or $2.57 per diluted common share. The company capitalized on favorable market conditions, growing gross premiums written by 11% over the prior year period. The specialty insurance business continued to perform strongly, achieving a combined ratio of 86.6% and record first quarter premium production of $1.6 billion.

Annualized return on average common equity was 32.1% and annualized operating ROACE was 18.2%.

Income tax benefit was $125 million, inclusive of a net deferred tax benefit of $163 million attributable to Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax.

Book value per diluted common share was $57.13, an increase of $3.07, or 5.7%, compared to December 31, 2023.

Combined ratio was 91.1%

Total Revenue
$1.43B
Previous year: $1.34B
+6.0%
EPS
$2.57
Previous year: $2.33
+10.3%
Combined Ratio
91.1%
Previous year: 90.9%
+0.2%
Gross Profit
$1.42B
Previous year: $1.34B
+5.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.14B
Previous year: $817M
+40.0%
Free Cash Flow
$384M
Total Assets
$29.7B
Previous year: $28.6B
+4.0%

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