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Dec 31, 2022

Heritage Insurance Q4 2022 Earnings Report

Reported a net income increase and focused on strategic profitability initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Heritage Insurance Holdings reported a net income of $12.5 million for Q4 2022, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $49.2 million in the prior year quarter. The company's strategic focus on profitability initiatives, including rate adequacy and selective underwriting, contributed to the positive results. Premiums-in-force increased by 9.6% year-over-year, driven by rate increases, while policies in-force decreased by 7.2%.

Net income was $12.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $49.2 million in the prior year quarter.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income was $12.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, up from $11.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.

Gross premiums written increased by 15.5% to $322.1 million, from $278.8 million in the prior year quarter.

The net combined ratio increased to 96.1%, up 2.9 points from 93.2% in the prior year quarter.

Total Revenue
$175M
Previous year: $167M
+4.7%
EPS
$0.48
Previous year: $0.41
+17.1%
Gross Profit
$115M
Previous year: $167M
-31.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$281M
Previous year: $359M
-21.8%
Free Cash Flow
-$15.5M
Previous year: -$10.1M
+53.3%
Total Assets
$2.39B
Previous year: $1.98B
+20.8%

Heritage Insurance

Heritage Insurance

Forward Guidance

Company expects a positive impact on their future financial results, including focus on profitability, exposure management, rate adequacy and their ability to create value for their shareholders.

Positive Outlook

  • Strategic initiatives are expected to have a positive impact on future financial results.
  • Focus on profitability and exposure management.
  • Continued increase in average premium per policy.
  • Expected benefits from excess and surplus insurance products.
  • Ability to regain value in the Company and achieve target return on equity.

Challenges Ahead

  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and demand.
  • Inflation and changes in economic conditions.
  • Impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions.
  • The cost and availability of reinsurance coverage.
  • Potential regulatory developments and litigation outcomes.