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Dec 31, 2021

Essent Q4 2021 Earnings Report

Essent reported strong Q4 2021 results, driven by focus on optimizing unit economics and generating high-quality earnings.

Key Takeaways

Essent Group Ltd. reported a net income of $181.0 million, or $1.64 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to $123.6 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the same quarter in 2020. The company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share.

Insurance in force as of December 31, 2021 was $207.2 billion.

New insurance written for the fourth quarter was $16.4 billion.

The combined ratio for the fourth quarter was 17.4%.

The expense ratio for the fourth quarter was 19.0%.

Total Revenue
$257M
Previous year: $247M
+3.9%
EPS
$1.64
Previous year: $1.1
+49.1%
Expense Ratio
19%
Previous year: 16.6%
+14.5%
Combined Ratio
17.4%
Previous year: 44.5%
-60.9%
New Insurance Written
$16.4B
Previous year: $29.6B
-44.5%
Gross Profit
$217M
Previous year: $800M
-72.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$81.5M
Previous year: $103M
-20.8%
Free Cash Flow
$190M
Previous year: $178M
+6.7%
Total Assets
$5.72B
Previous year: $5.2B
+10.0%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.