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Equitable Holdings, Inc.

EQH

Financial Services

1w

Impact of RGA Reinsurance Transaction on Earnings Volatility and Capital Flexibility

Reinsurance of 75% of in-force individual life block with RGA closed on July 31.
Significantly reduces future mortality claims exposure and earnings volatility.
Generated over $2 billion in value through ceding commission and capital release.
Plan to execute $500 million of share repurchases in second half of 2025.
Remaining capacity for opportunistic growth investments or additional buybacks.

EVR

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted compensation ratio improved to 65.4%, down 60 basis points year-over-year, while adjusted noncompensation expenses rose 9% due to technology and occupancy costs.
Adjusted operating income was $157 million, a 37% increase versus Q2 2024, with adjusted EPS of $2.42, up 34% year-over-year.
Advisory fees increased 23% year-over-year to $698 million, a record for the quarter.
Asset Management and Administration Fees grew 3% to $21 million, driven by market appreciation and net inflows.
Cash and investment securities totaled over $1.7 billion as of June 30, with positive cash flow and $532 million returned to shareholders in the first half through buybacks and dividends.
Evercore delivered adjusted net revenues of $839 million in Q2 2025, up nearly 21% year-over-year, marking record revenues for both the quarter and first half of the year.
GAAP net revenues, operating income, and EPS were $834 million, $150 million, and $2.36 per share respectively in Q2 2025.
Share repurchases totaled approximately 1.7 million shares year-to-date at an average price of $258.5 per share, fully offsetting dilution from RSU grants.
Underwriting revenues rose 4% to $32 million, commissions and related revenue increased 10% to $58 million.

RLI

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Book value per share increased 16% year-to-date, inclusive of dividends, on an 82% combined ratio and double-digit net investment income growth.
Casualty and Surety segments posted 7% premium growth each, with Casualty combined ratio at 96.5% and Surety at 87.9%.
Net earnings on a GAAP basis were $1.34 per share versus $0.89 in Q2 2024, influenced by $44 million unrealized equity gains this quarter compared to $4 million last year.
Operating cash flow for Q2 was $175 million, up $33 million from last year, with a 2.9% total return for the quarter and strong first half performance.
Property segment premiums declined 10%, influenced by rate decreases in E&S Property, but Marine and Hawaii Homeowners products grew.
Second quarter operating earnings were $0.84 per share, supported by solid underwriting performance and a 16% increase in investment income.
The total combined ratio was 84.5%, up from 81.5% last year, reflecting modest increases in loss and expense ratios but still within expectations.

Radian Group Inc.

RDN

Financial Services

2w

Radian's Capital Return Strategy and Liquidity Management in 2025

Radian expects to pay up to $795 million in total distributions to shareholders in 2025, with $400 million already paid in the first half.
The company maintains a stable PMIERs cushion of $2 billion, indicating strong capital buffers.
Total holding company liquidity was $784 million at the end of Q2, down from over $1 billion two years ago due to share repurchases.
The company has an undrawn credit facility of $275 million, providing additional financial flexibility.
Management emphasizes a cautious yet opportunistic approach to liquidity and capital allocation, balancing share repurchases with maintaining sufficient buffers.

LXP Industrial Trust

LXP

Financial Services

2w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted company FFO in Q2 was $0.16 per diluted common share or approximately $47 million.
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 5.8x at quarter end, down 0.4 turns over the last 12 months.
Portfolio occupancy increased to 94.1% in Q2, up from 93.3% in Q1.
Repurchased approximately $28 million of floating rate trust preferred securities at a 5% discount to par, yielding approximately 6.6%.
Same-store NOI growth was 4.7% in Q2 with same-store portfolio 98% leased at quarter end.
Sold a property in Chillicothe, Ohio for approximately $40 million at a 4.3% cash capitalization rate.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

UVE

Financial Services

3w

Reinsurance Program Structure and Cost Dynamics

The company clarified that the current reinsurance program, effective from June 1, 2025, is not significantly different in cost as a percentage of direct earned premium compared to the previous period.
This stability is notable given the recent landfalling storms last year, which typically would lead to increased reinsurance costs.
The change in reinsurance programs from last year, including the winding down of the RAP program at no cost, impacts quarterly comparisons and reflects strategic reinsurance structuring.

MBI

Financial Services

1w

Resolution of National's PREPA Exposure and Marketability of Claims

MBIA continues to prioritize resolving National's PREPA exposure, with the process involving the Title III Court addressing administrative expense claims.
The transfer of $374 million of claims to a custodian has been made to enhance marketability, making claims more attractive to potential buyers by converting them into securities with CUSIP numbers.
Management believes that increasing the marketability of claims could facilitate future sales and potentially reduce uncertainty, which is critical for maximizing shareholder value.