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Arch Capital Group (ACGL) Q1 Earnings Beat, Improve Y/Y
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Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings per share of $1.42 that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 by 6.8%. Moreover, earnings improved 21.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Arch Capital Group’s net income jumped 45% year over year to $1.74 per share.
Behind the Headlines
Gross premiums written climbed 15.3% year over year to $1.7 billion on higher premiums written at the Mortgage segment.
Net investment income jumped 36.1% to $95.8 million. The upside was supported by income on the acquired United Guaranty portfolio and higher returns on fund investments.
Arch Capital Group’s underwriting income soared 83.3% year over year to $212.1 million. Combined ratio improved 700 basis points (bps) to 81.4%.
Segment Result
Insurance Segment: Gross premiums written declined 2% year over year to $782.3 million.
Underwriting income of $10 million plummeted 66.7% from the year-ago quarter. Combined ratio deteriorated 380 bps to 99.4%.
Reinsurance Segment: Gross premiums written in the quarter dipped 1.2% year over year to $475.8 million.
Underwriting income decreased about 6% year over year to $55.4 million. Combined ratio improved 40 bps year over year to 77.2%.
Mortgage Segment: Gross premiums written in the quarter skyrocketed 213.3% year over year to $348.6 million, largely driven by growth in U.S. primary business.
Underwriting income skyrocketed 438.8% year over year to $148.9 million. Combined ratio improved 2060 bps year over year to 40.8%.
Financial Update
Arch Capital Group exited the first quarter with total capital of $10.84 billion compared with $10.49 at year-end 2016.
As of Mar 31, 2017, diluted book value per share was $55.69, up 4.5% year over year.
Operating return on equity was 10.3% as of Mar 31, 2017 compared with 9.8% as of Mar 31, 2016.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Arch Capital Group (ACGL) Q1 Earnings Beat, Improve Y/Y
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings per share of $1.42 that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 by 6.8%. Moreover, earnings improved 21.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Arch Capital Group’s net income jumped 45% year over year to $1.74 per share.
Behind the Headlines
Gross premiums written climbed 15.3% year over year to $1.7 billion on higher premiums written at the Mortgage segment.
Net investment income jumped 36.1% to $95.8 million. The upside was supported by income on the acquired United Guaranty portfolio and higher returns on fund investments.
Arch Capital Group’s underwriting income soared 83.3% year over year to $212.1 million. Combined ratio improved 700 basis points (bps) to 81.4%.
Segment Result
Insurance Segment: Gross premiums written declined 2% year over year to $782.3 million.
Underwriting income of $10 million plummeted 66.7% from the year-ago quarter. Combined ratio deteriorated 380 bps to 99.4%.
Reinsurance Segment: Gross premiums written in the quarter dipped 1.2% year over year to $475.8 million.
Underwriting income decreased about 6% year over year to $55.4 million. Combined ratio improved 40 bps year over year to 77.2%.
Mortgage Segment: Gross premiums written in the quarter skyrocketed 213.3% year over year to $348.6 million, largely driven by growth in U.S. primary business.
Underwriting income skyrocketed 438.8% year over year to $148.9 million. Combined ratio improved 2060 bps year over year to 40.8%.
Financial Update
Arch Capital Group exited the first quarter with total capital of $10.84 billion compared with $10.49 at year-end 2016.
As of Mar 31, 2017, diluted book value per share was $55.69, up 4.5% year over year.
Operating return on equity was 10.3% as of Mar 31, 2017 compared with 9.8% as of Mar 31, 2016.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Zacks Rank
Arch Capital Group presently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other P&C Insurers
Among other players from the same space that have reported their first-quarter earnings so far, the bottom line at The Progressive Corporation (PGR - Free Report) , The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV - Free Report) and RLI Corp. (RLI - Free Report) missed their respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
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