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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 12, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q2)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.42Last Year’s EPS
0.54Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 1 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong underwriting discipline, solid profitability (net income $19.3M) and a successful reinsurance renewal that materially improves catastrophe protection and reduces risk-adjusted reinsurance costs. Management highlighted stable margins (combined ratio 66%, underlying 68.3%), improved book value and sizable excess capital ($150M–$200M). Key initiatives — E&S expansion, Skyway fronting and AI-driven efficiency — offer growth and margin-leverage potential. Offsetting these positives are front-end rate declines that reduced net premium earned (core income down $1.4M), competitive pressures in Florida, dependence on second-quarter premium production for full-year guidance, modest reductions in other income (-$0.9M) and some remaining uncertainty around final reinsurance retentions and capital-deployment timing. On balance, the positives (strong underwriting, enhanced reinsurance, solid capital and targeted growth initiatives) outweigh the headwinds, supporting a constructive outlook.Company Guidance
Strong Quarterly Profitability
Net income of $19.3 million and core income of $19.3 million; pretax earnings essentially flat year-over-year with net income from continuing operations down only $0.4 million, demonstrating resilient profitability despite market softness.
Excellent Underwriting Metrics and Stable Margins
Reported combined ratio of 66% (up 1 point year-over-year) and non-GAAP underlying combined ratio of 68.3% (vs. 68.2% prior year, +0.1 point), indicating disciplined underwriting and stable margins through the cycle.
Reinsurance Renewal Strengthens Financial Protection
June 1, 2026 core catastrophe program effectively completed with risk-adjusted reinsurance cost decreases, increased exhaustion point to over $1.6 billion (expected to exceed the 250-year return period on current Verisk hurricane model including demand surge and a 10% LAE load), movement of lower layers to all-perils, more aggregate protection for frequency/severity, and incremental overall limits/cascading layers.
Policy Count and Exposure Growth / Retention In Line
Management reported policy count and exposure base increased versus the same period a year ago and account retention was within target ranges (historical target 75%–95%, sweet spot low–mid 80s), with retention rebounding in March after early-quarter selective nonrenewals.
Strong Capital Position and Liquidity
Cash and investments of $599.4 million (after paying a $0.75/share special dividend of $36.6 million) and estimated excess capital between $150 million and $200 million, providing strategic and financial flexibility.
Balance Sheet and Book Value Improvement
Stockholders' equity increased 4.5% to $331.7 million and book value per share rose to $6.86, a 5.4% increase from year-end 2025, reflecting favorable underwriting results.
E&S Distribution Launch and Growth Pipeline
Initiated E&S participation (Q1 written E&S premium $6.2 million) and management targeting approximately $70 million of written E&S premium in 2026 via participation with AmRisc (management expects roughly half to earn in 2026), with further Skyway/fronting initiatives planned in 2026–2027 to expand specialty capacity.
Expense Discipline and Operational Efficiency Efforts
Total expenses decreased partially offsetting premium declines; G&A running around $10–$11 million per quarter and management pursuing operating efficiencies including early-stage AI initiatives to 'do more with less.'
ACIC Earnings History
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ACIC Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 05, 2026 | $11.87 | $10.44 | -12.05% |
Feb 19, 2026 | $11.13 | $10.89 | -2.16% |
Nov 05, 2025 | $11.66 | $11.47 | -1.69% |
Aug 06, 2025 | $9.57 | $10.07 | +5.21% |
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American Coastal Insurance (ACIC) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 12, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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ACIC EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q2) is 0.42.