Radian Group reports Q4 EPS 91c, consensus 86c

Reports Q4 revenue $329M, consensus $254.6M. “We reported another successful year for Radian in 2023, increasing book value per share by 15% year-over-year, generating net income of $603 million and delivering a return on equity of approximately 15%. Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, total revenues grew to $1.2 billion and our primary mortgage insurance in force, which is the main driver of future earnings for our company, reached an all-time high of $270 billion,” said Radian’s CEO Rick Thornberry. “We continue to strategically manage capital, and in 2023 paid $400 million of ordinary dividends from Radian Guaranty to Radian Group and returned $279 million of capital to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases. We accomplished all of this working together as a “One Radian” team and look forward to the opportunities ahead in 2024.”