- Gross Premiums Written Grew 9.3% Year-over-Year to
- Net Income Increased 24.5% Year-over-Year to
- Special Dividend of
- Closed New
- Gross premiums written grew 9.3% to
$506.6 million , compared to$463.4 million in the prior-year period. - Total revenue increased 35.9% to
$361.1 million , compared to$265.7 million in the prior-year period. - Net income grew 24.5% to
$138.2 million , compared to$111.0 million in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 increased 37.3% to$1.09 , compared to$0.79 in the prior-year period. - Combined ratio of 59.3%, compared to 48.5% in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher catastrophe losses during the quarter as compared to the prior year period, partially offset by improved operating leverage.
- Average return on equity in the quarter was 11.1%, compared to 12.1% in the prior-year period. Annualized return on equity is 44.4%.
“We continued to build on our momentum in the third quarter, delivering another period of strong results and disciplined execution,” said
Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results
Gross premiums written were
Net premiums earned grew 37.1% to
Losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) incurred, net were
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses were
General and administrative expenses were
Combined ratio for the third quarter of 2026 was 59.3%, compared to 48.5% in the prior-year period, due primarily to catastrophe losses in the quarter, which were benign in the prior-year period, and partially offset by the scaling impact in net premium earned growth with more moderate operating expense growth.
Net income grew 24.5% to
Capital Allocation
On
In addition, Slide’s Board of Directors declared a one-time special dividend of
The Company will have returned an estimated
$192.2 million in estimated quarterly and special dividends, as mentioned above.$230.9 million in share repurchases, which have generated a 56.8% return on investment as ofOctober 21, 2026 .
The Company did not repurchase any shares during the third quarter of 2026. There remains
Credit Facility
On
Borrowings under the new facility may be used for general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries, including a refinance of existing indebtedness and to support growth initiatives.
Raising Full Year 2026 Outlook
The Company raised the lower end of its gross written premiums range and now expects to generate full year gross written premiums in the range of
Top-line growth is expected to be driven primarily by sustained organic expansion, including double-digit increases outside of
The Company also raised its expectations to generate full year net income in the range of
Key Ratios
In this press release we discuss certain key ratios, described below, which provide useful information about our business and the operational factors underlying our financial performance.
Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net to net premiums earned.
Accident year loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net, less catastrophe losses and prior period development, to net premiums earned. Accident year loss ratio is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We use accident year loss ratio as an internal performance measure.
Policy acquisition expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses to net premiums earned.
Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other operating expense to net premiums earned.
Combined ratio, is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.
Return on equity, represents net income as a percentage of average beginning and ending shareholders’ equity during the period.
Webcast and Conference Call
Slide will hold a conference call to discuss financial results tomorrow,
A webcast replay of the call will be available at ir.slideinsurance.com for one year following the call.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release and the Company’s earnings call that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “aim,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology and relate, without limitation, to the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding the Company’s (i). projections of future financial performance, including its full year 2026 outlook with respect to gross premiums written ,net income and return on equity, (ii) ability to execute its growth strategies, (iii) business trends, (iv) sustainable, long-term growth, including the drivers of such growth, (v) competitive advantages, (vi) ability to achieve top-line growth and margin expansion and create long-term value for its shareholders, (vii) underwriting profitability, (viii) capital allocation strategy, including the use of capital for share repurchases and dividends, and (ix) capitalization and profitability. These statements are only predictions based on Slide’s current expectations and projections about future events and are not guarantees of actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Although Slide believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including, among others, our limited operating history; the success of the Company’s underwriting and profitability initiatives; inflation and other changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial and real estate markets), including changes that may impact demand for our products and our operations; lack of effectiveness of exclusions and loss limitation methods in the insurance policies we assume or write; inherent uncertainty of our models and our reliance on such models as a tool to evaluate risk; the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including declining consumer confidence, inflation, high unemployment and the threat of recession; the impact of new federal and state regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market and our failure to meet increased regulatory requirements, including minimum capital and surplus requirements; the cost of reinsurance, the collectability of reinsurance and our ability to obtain reinsurance coverage on terms and at a cost acceptable to us; assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes, and the timing thereof; legislative and regulatory developments; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; risks related to the nature of our business; performance of our investment portfolio; the adequacy of our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense; ratings by industry services; catastrophe losses; reliance on key personnel; weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and hail); acts of war and terrorist activities; court decisions and trends in litigation; and other matters described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statement made by Slide in this press release and the earnings call speak only as of the date on which such statement is made. Slide undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, actual results, revised expectations or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Key Ratios (Unaudited) (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 506,576 | $ | 463,394 | $ | 1,429,382 | $ | 1,177,027 | ||||||||
| Change in unearned premiums | (27,272 | ) | (104,031 | ) | 17,005 | (128,115 | ) | |||||||||
| Gross premiums earned | 479,304 | 359,363 | 1,446,387 | 1,048,912 | ||||||||||||
| Ceded premiums earned | (145,958 | ) | (116,309 | ) | (386,523 | ) | (295,958 | ) | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 333,346 | 243,054 | 1,059,864 | 752,954 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 23,837 | 19,093 | 66,106 | 47,941 | ||||||||||||
| Policy fees | 3,155 | 2,440 | 9,127 | 6,428 | ||||||||||||
| Other income | 713 | 1,106 | 2,053 | 1,571 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | $ | 361,051 | $ | 265,693 | $ | 1,137,150 | $ | 808,894 | ||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net | 101,315 | 33,240 | 321,128 | 208,370 | ||||||||||||
| Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | 46,194 | 36,393 | 132,600 | 97,062 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 48,846 | 45,005 | 150,045 | 124,318 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,587 | 909 | 3,363 | 2,739 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation expense | 1,363 | 1,230 | 4,033 | 3,493 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | — | 1,901 | 99 | 5,693 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | $ | 199,305 | $ | 118,678 | $ | 611,268 | $ | 441,675 | ||||||||
| Net income before income tax expense | 161,746 | 147,015 | 525,882 | 367,219 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 23,516 | 36,018 | 113,275 | 93,647 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 138,230 | $ | 110,997 | $ | 412,607 | $ | 273,572 | ||||||||
| Key Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 30.4 | % | 13.7 | % | 30.3 | % | 27.7 | % | ||||||||
| Policy acquisition expense ratio | 13.9 | % | 15.0 | % | 12.5 | % | 12.9 | % | ||||||||
| Expense ratio | 28.9 | % | 34.8 | % | 27.1 | % | 30.6 | % | ||||||||
| Combined ratio | 59.3 | % | 48.5 | % | 57.4 | % | 58.3 | % | ||||||||
| Return on equity | 11.1 | % | 12.1 | % | 34.2 | % | 39.2 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 116,759 | 125,249 | 118,478 | 83,126 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 127,128 | 140,113 | 130,338 | 129,916 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1.18 | 0.89 | 3.48 | 3.29 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1.09 | 0.79 | 3.17 | 2.11 | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and par value amounts) | ||||||||
2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Invested assets: | ||||||||
| Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized costs: | $ | 819,318 | $ | 589,720 | ||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | $ | 23,782 | - | |||||
| Other investments, net | 6,667 | 4,000 | ||||||
| Total invested assets | $ | 849,767 | $ | 593,720 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 700,575 | 1,201,210 | ||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 798 | 786 | ||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents - variable interest entity | 1,015,713 | 480,972 | ||||||
| Accrued interest income | 12,330 | 7,281 | ||||||
| Assumed premiums receivable | 11,502 | 34,290 | ||||||
| Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit loss of | 106,625 | 90,576 | ||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses, net of allowance for credit loss: | 11,233 | 16,183 | ||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, net of allowance for credit loss: | 106,069 | 146,128 | ||||||
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 397,825 | 202,748 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax assets, net | 28,324 | 18,332 | ||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 110,263 | 93,728 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 15,330 | 11,585 | ||||||
| Right-of-use lease assets, operating | 7,194 | 8,476 | ||||||
| Intangibles, net | — | 99 | ||||||
| 2,603 | 2,603 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 14,127 | 8,932 | ||||||
| Other assets | 494 | 816 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,390,772 | $ | 2,918,465 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | $ | 503,870 | $ | 439,715 | ||||
| Unearned premiums | 983,603 | 1,000,611 | ||||||
| Commissions payable | 15,757 | 9,049 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 90 | 90 | ||||||
| Reinsurance premiums payable | 324,212 | 160,330 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net | 27,613 | 33,687 | ||||||
| Interest rate swap liability | — | 62 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 75,460 | 93,555 | ||||||
| Advanced premiums | 75,410 | 30,518 | ||||||
| Premium tax liabilities | 31,104 | 5,075 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 31,145 | 19,768 | ||||||
| Lease liabilities, operating | 8,463 | 9,649 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 11,382 | 3,115 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,088,109 | $ | 1,805,224 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common Stock (par value | 1,173 | 1,239 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 170,339 | 351,688 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | (26,421 | ) | 7,165 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 1,157,572 | 753,149 | ||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,302,663 | $ | 1,113,241 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,390,772 | $ | 2,918,465 | ||||
