NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results; Announces Additional $250 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

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NMI Holdings (NMIH) reported Q4 2024 net income of $86.2 million ($1.07 per diluted share), compared to $92.8 million ($1.15) in Q3 2024 and $83.4 million ($1.01) in Q4 2023. Full-year 2024 net income reached $360.1 million ($4.43 per share), up from $322.1 million ($3.84) in 2023.

The company's Board authorized an additional $250 million share repurchase plan through December 2027. Primary insurance-in-force grew to $210.2 billion, up 7% year-over-year. Q4 total revenue was $166.5 million, with net premiums earned of $143.5 million. The loss ratio increased to 12.0% from 7.2% in Q3, while the expense ratio was 21.7%.

Book value per share excluding unrealized gains/losses reached $29.80, up 17% year-over-year, with an annualized return on equity of 15.6% for Q4.

Positive

• Full-year net income increased 11.8% to $360.1 million in 2024
• Board authorized additional $250 million share repurchase plan
• Primary insurance-in-force grew 7% YoY to $210.2 billion
• Book value per share (excluding unrealized gains/losses) up 17% YoY
• Net premiums earned increased 8% YoY to $143.5 million

Negative

• Q4 net income decreased 7% QoQ to $86.2 million
• Loss ratio increased to 12.0% from 7.2% in Q3
• Insurance claims and expenses rose 110% YoY to $17.3 million
• Return on equity declined to 15.6% from 17.5% in Q3

Insights

Financial Analyst

The Q4 2024 results reveal a nuanced picture of NMI Holdings' performance and strategic positioning. While quarterly net income of $86.2M showed a 3% YoY improvement, several key metrics warrant attention:

The increase in loss ratio to 12.0% from 6.2% YoY, coupled with a 110% jump in insurance claims and expenses to $17.3M, suggests growing pressure on underwriting performance. However, this should be viewed in context of the company's robust $3.1B PMIERs available assets against $1.8B required assets, indicating strong capital adequacy.

Three positive developments stand out:

• The 34% YoY growth in New Insurance Written to $11.9B demonstrates strong market penetration despite challenging mortgage market conditions
• Book value per share (excluding unrealized gains/losses) increased 17% YoY to $29.80, reflecting solid fundamental value creation
• The new $250M share repurchase authorization through 2027 indicates management's confidence in sustained cash flow generation and capital position

The company's 17.4% ROE for 2024, though showing some quarterly moderation (Q4: 15.6%), remains impressive for the mortgage insurance sector. The growing insurance-in-force portfolio of $210.2B provides a stable foundation for future earnings, while increased investment income (25% YoY) helps offset higher claims expenses.

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported net income of $86.2 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, which compares to $92.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $83.4 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $86.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, which compares to $92.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024 and $83.4 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Net income for the full year ended December 31, 2024 was $360.1 million, or $4.43 per diluted share, which compares to $322.1 million, or $3.84 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Adjusted net income for the year was $365.6 million, or $4.50 per diluted share, which compares to $322.1 million, or $3.84 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share are presented in this release to enhance the comparability of financial results between periods. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and our reconciliation of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures, below.

The company also announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $250 million share repurchase plan effective through December 31, 2027.

Adam Pollitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of National MI, said, “The fourth quarter capped another year of standout success for National MI. In 2024, we delivered strong operating performance, generated significant NIW volume and consistent growth in our insured portfolio, and achieved record financial results and a 17.4% return on equity. We have a strong customer franchise, a talented team driving us forward every day, an exceptionally high-quality book covered by a comprehensive set of risk transfer solutions, and a robust balance sheet supported by the significant earnings power of our platform. Looking forward, we're well-positioned to continue delivering differentiated growth, returns and value for our shareholders, and today's incremental $250 million share repurchase authorization will provide investors with further ability to access value as we continue to perform, grow our earnings and compound book value.”

Selected fourth quarter 2024 highlights include:

• Primary insurance-in-force at quarter end was $210.2 billion, compared to $207.5 billion at the end of the third quarter and $197.0 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Net premiums earned were $143.5 million, compared to $143.3 million in the third quarter and $132.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Total revenue was $166.5 million, compared to $166.1 million in the third quarter and $151.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Insurance claims and claim expenses were $17.3 million, compared to $10.3 million in the third quarter and $8.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Loss ratio was 12.0%, compared to 7.2% in the third quarter and 6.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Underwriting and operating expenses were $31.1 million, compared to $29.2 million in the third quarter and $29.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Expense ratio was 21.7%, compared to 20.3% in the third quarter and 22.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Net income was $86.2 million, compared to $92.8 million in the third quarter and $83.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Diluted EPS was $1.07, compared to $1.15 in the third quarter and $1.01 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Shareholders’ equity was $2.2 billion at quarter end and book value per share was $28.21. Book value per share excluding the impact of net unrealized gains and losses in the investment portfolio was $29.80, up 4% compared to $28.71 in the third quarter and 17% compared to $25.54 in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• Annualized return on equity for the quarter was 15.6%, compared to 17.5% in the third quarter and 18.0% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  
• At quarter-end, total PMIERs available assets were $3.1 billion and net risk-based required assets were $1.8 billion.
  
  

		Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Quarter Ended			Change(1)		Change(1)
		12/31/2024			9/30/2024			12/31/2023			Q/Q		Y/Y
INSURANCE METRICS ($billions)
Primary Insurance-in-Force		$	210.2		$	207.5		$	197.0		1	%	7	%
New Insurance Written - NIW			11.9			12.2			8.9		(2	)%	34	%
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited, $millions, except per share amounts)
Net Premiums Earned		$	143.5		$	143.3		$	132.9		0	%	8	%
Net Investment Income			22.7			22.5			18.2		1	%	25	%
Insurance Claims and Claim Expenses			17.3			10.3			8.2		67	%	110	%
Underwriting and Operating Expenses			31.1			29.2			29.7		7	%	5	%
Net Income			86.2			92.8			83.4		(7	)%	3	%
Diluted EPS		$	1.07		$	1.15		$	1.01		(7	)%	6	%
Book Value per Share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) (2)		$	29.80		$	28.71		$	25.54		4	%	17	%
Loss Ratio			12.0	%		7.2	%		6.2	%
Expense Ratio			21.7	%		20.3	%		22.4	%

(1) Percentages may not be replicated based on the rounded figures presented in the table.
(2) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders' equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The company will hold a conference call, which will be webcast live today, February 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the company's website, www.nationalmi.com, in the “Investor Relations” section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (844) 481-2708 in the U.S., or (412) 317-0664 internationally, by referencing NMI Holdings, Inc.

About NMI Holdings, Inc.

NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company in connection therewith may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). The PSLRA provides a “safe harbor” for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements, including any statements about our expectations, outlook, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “assume,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “perceive,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” and similar words or phrases. All forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may turn out to be inaccurate and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our business and operations. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements include, but are not limited to: changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies (including changes in interest rates and inflation) and investment results or other conditions that affect the U.S. housing market or the U.S. markets for home mortgages, mortgage insurance, reinsurance and credit risk transfer markets, including the risk related to geopolitical instability, inflation, an economic downturn (including any decline in home prices) or recession, and their impacts on our business, operations and personnel; changes in the charters, business practices, policies, pricing or priorities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), which may include decisions that have the impact of decreasing or discontinuing the use of mortgage insurance as credit enhancement generally, or with first time homebuyers or on very high loan-to-value mortgages; or changes in the direction of housing policy objectives of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), such as the FHFA’s priority to increase the accessibility to and affordability of homeownership for low-and-moderate income borrowers and underrepresented communities; our ability to remain an eligible mortgage insurer under the private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (“PMIERs”) and other requirements imposed by the GSEs, which they may change at any time; retention of our existing certificates of authority in each state and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) and our ability to remain a mortgage insurer in good standing in each state and D.C.; our future profitability, liquidity and capital resources; actions of existing competitors, including other private mortgage insurers and government mortgage insurers such as the Federal Housing Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; adoption of new or changes to existing laws, rules and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators, including the implementation of the final rules defining and/or concerning “Qualified Mortgage” and “Qualified Residential Mortgage”; U.S. federal tax reform and other potential changes in tax law and their impact on us and our operations; legislative or regulatory changes to the GSEs’ role in the secondary mortgage market or other changes that could affect the residential mortgage industry generally or mortgage insurance industry in particular; potential legal and regulatory claims, investigations, actions, audits or inquiries that could result in adverse judgements, settlements, fines or other reliefs that could require significant expenditures or have other negative effects on our business; our ability to successfully execute and implement our capital plans, including our ability to access the equity, credit and reinsurance markets and to enter into, and receive approval of, reinsurance arrangements on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, the GSEs and our regulators; lenders, the GSEs, or other market participants seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; our ability to implement our business strategy, including our ability to write mortgage insurance on high quality low down payment residential mortgage loans, implement successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, systems, procedures, and internal controls to support our business and regulatory and reporting requirements of the insurance industry; our ability to attract and retain a diverse customer base, including the largest mortgage originators; failure of risk management or pricing or investment strategies; decrease in the length of time our insurance policies are in force; emergence of unexpected claim and coverage issues, including claims exceeding our reserves or amounts we had expected to experience; potential adverse impacts arising from natural disasters including, with respect to affected areas, a decline in new business, adverse effects on home prices, and an increase in notices of default on insured mortgages; climate risk and efforts to manage or regulate climate risk by government agencies could affect our business and operations; potential adverse impacts arising from the occurrence of any man-made disasters or public health emergencies, including pandemics; the inability of our counter-parties, including third party reinsurers, to meet their obligations to us; failure to maintain, improve and continue to develop necessary information technology systems or the failure of technology providers to perform; effectiveness and security of our information technology systems and digital products and services, including the risks these systems, products or services may fail to operate as expected or planned, or expose us to cybersecurity or third-party risks (including the exposure of our confidential customer and other information); and ability to recruit, train and retain key personnel. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe the use of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) enhances the comparability of our fundamental financial performance between periods, and provides relevant information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures align with the way the company's business performance is evaluated by management. These measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. These measures have been presented to increase transparency and enhance the comparability of our fundamental operating trends across periods. Other companies may calculate these measures differently; their measures may not be comparable to those we calculate and present.

Adjusted income before tax is defined as GAAP income before tax, excluding the pre-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred.

Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income, excluding the after-tax effects of net realized gains or losses from our investment portfolio, periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, and other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items in the periods in which such items are incurred. Adjustments to components of pre-tax income are tax effected using the applicable federal statutory tax rate for the respective periods.

Adjusted diluted EPS is defined as adjusted net income divided by adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted weighted average diluted shares outstanding is defined as weighted average diluted shares outstanding, adjusted for changes in the dilutive effect of non-vested shares that would otherwise have occurred had GAAP net income been calculated in accordance with adjusted net income. There will be no adjustment to weighted average diluted shares outstanding in the periods that non-vested shares are anti-dilutive under GAAP.

Adjusted return on equity is calculated by dividing adjusted net income on an annualized basis by the average shareholders' equity for the period.

Adjusted expense ratio is defined as GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions, divided by net premiums earned.

Adjusted combined ratio is defined as the total of GAAP underwriting and operating expenses, excluding the pre-tax effects of periodic costs incurred in connection with capital markets transactions and insurance claims and claims expenses, divided by net premiums earned.

Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders' equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on investments, divided by shares outstanding.

Although adjusted income before tax, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, adjusted return-on-equity, adjusted expense ratio, adjusted combined ratio and book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) exclude certain items that have occurred in the past and are expected to occur in the future, the excluded items: (1) are not viewed as part of the operating performance of our primary activities; or (2) are impacted by market, economic or regulatory factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends, or both. These adjustments, and the reasons for their treatment, are described below.

(1) Net realized investment gains and losses. The recognition of the net realized investment gains or losses can vary significantly across periods as the timing is highly discretionary and is influenced by factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles that do not reflect our current period operating results.
(2) Capital markets transaction costs. Capital markets transaction costs result from activities that are undertaken to improve our debt profile or enhance our capital position through activities such as debt refinancing and capital markets reinsurance transactions that may vary in their size and timing due to factors such as market opportunities, tax and capital profile, and overall market cycles.
(3) Other infrequent, unusual or non-operating items. Items that are the result of unforeseen or uncommon events, and are not expected to recur with frequency in the future. Identification and exclusion of these items provides clarity about the impact special or rare occurrences may have on our current financial performance. Past adjustments under this category include infrequent, unusual or non-operating adjustments related to severance, restricted stock modification and other expenses incurred in connection with the CEO transition announced in September 2021 and the effects of the release of the valuation allowance recorded against our net federal and certain state net deferred tax assets in 2016 and the re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with tax reform in 2017. We believe such items are infrequent or non-recurring in nature, and are not indicative of the performance of, or ongoing trends in, our primary operating activities or business.
(4) Net unrealized gains and losses on investments. The recognition of the net unrealized gains or losses on investment can vary significantly across periods and is influenced by factors such as interest rate movement, overall market and economic conditions, and tax and capital profiles. These valuation adjustments may not necessarily result in economic gains or losses and not reflective of ongoing operations.

Investor Contact
Gregory Epps
Manager, Investor Relations and Treasury
Investor.relations@nationalmi.com

Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (unaudited)	For the three months ended December 31,								For the year ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
	(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$	143,520			$	132,940			$	564,688			$	510,768
Net investment income		22,718				18,247				85,316				67,512
Net realized investment gains (losses)		33				—				23				(33	)
Other revenues		233				193				944				756
Total revenues		166,504				151,380				650,971				579,003
Expenses
Insurance claims and claim expenses		17,253				8,232				31,544				22,618
Underwriting and operating expenses		31,092				29,716				118,397				110,699
Service expenses		184				185				723				771
Interest expense		7,102				8,066				36,896				32,212
Total expenses		55,631				46,199				187,560				166,300
Income before income taxes		110,873				105,181				463,411				412,703
Income tax expense		24,706				21,768				103,305				90,593
Net income	$	86,167			$	83,413			$	360,106			$	322,110
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.09			$	1.03			$	4.51			$	3.91
Diluted	$	1.07			$	1.01			$	4.43			$	3.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		78,997				81,005				79,844				82,407
Diluted		80,623				82,685				81,273				83,854
Loss ratio (1)		12.0	%			6.2	%			5.6	%			4.4	%
Expense ratio (2)		21.7	%			22.4	%			21.0	%			21.7	%
Combined ratio (3)		33.7	%			28.5	%			26.6	%			26.1	%
Net income	$	86,167			$	83,413			$	360,106			$	322,110
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (benefit) expense of $(11,374) and $19,580 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and $3,921 and $17,113 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively		(42,787	)			73,660				15,113				64,380
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in net income, net of tax expense (benefit) of $7 and $0 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, and $0 and $(7) for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively		(26	)			—				—				26
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(42,813	)			73,660				15,113				64,406
Comprehensive income	$	43,354			$	157,073			$	375,219			$	386,516

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

Consolidated balance sheets (unaudited)	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Assets	(In Thousands, except for share data)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,876,343 and $2,542,862 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)	$	2,723,541			$	2,371,021
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $90 and $1,338 as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)		54,308				96,689
Premiums receivable, net		82,804				76,456
Accrued investment income		22,386				19,785
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net		64,327				62,905
Software and equipment, net		25,681				30,252
Intangible assets and goodwill		3,634				3,634
Reinsurance recoverable		32,260				27,514
Prepaid federal income taxes		322,175				235,286
Other assets		18,857				16,965
Total assets	$	3,349,973			$	2,940,507
Liabilities
Debt	$	415,146			$	397,595
Unearned premiums		65,217				92,295
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		103,164				86,189
Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses		152,071				123,974
Deferred tax liability, net		386,192				301,573
Other liabilities		10,751				12,877
Total liabilities		1,132,541				1,014,503
Shareholders' equity
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 87,902,626 shares issued and 78,600,726 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 87,334,138 shares issued and 80,881,280 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 (250,000,000 shares authorized)		879				873
Additional paid-in capital		1,004,692				990,816
Treasury stock, at cost: 9,301,900 and 6,452,858 common shares as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		(246,594	)			(148,921	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(124,804	)			(139,917	)
Retained earnings		1,583,259				1,223,153
Total shareholders' equity		2,217,432				1,926,004
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	3,349,973			$	2,940,507

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations (unaudited)
	As of and for the three months ended												For the year ended December 31,
	12/31/2024				9/30/2024				12/31/2023					2024				2023
As Reported	(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$	143,520			$	143,343			$	132,940			$	564,688			$	510,768
Net investment income		22,718				22,474				18,247				85,316				67,512
Net realized investment gains (losses)		33				(10	)			—				23				(33	)
Other revenues		233				285				193				944				756
Total revenues		166,504				166,092				151,380				650,971				579,003
Expenses
Insurance claims and claim expenses		17,253				10,321				8,232				31,544				22,618
Underwriting and operating expenses		31,092				29,160				29,716				118,397				110,699
Service expenses		184				208				185				723				771
Interest expense		7,102				7,076				8,066				36,896				32,212
Total expenses		55,631				46,765				46,199				187,560				166,300
Income before income taxes		110,873				119,327				105,181				463,411				412,703
Income tax expense		24,706				26,517				21,768				103,305				90,593
Net income	$	86,167			$	92,810			$	83,413			$	360,106			$	322,110
Adjustments:
Net realized investment (gains) losses		(33	)			10				—				(23	)			33
Capital markets transaction costs		—				—				—				6,966				—
Adjusted income before taxes		110,840				119,337				105,181				470,354				412,736
Income tax (benefit) expense on adjustments (1)		(7	)			2				—				1,458				7
Adjusted net income	$	86,141			$	92,818			$	83,413			$	365,591			$	322,136
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		80,623				81,045				82,685				81,273				83,854
Diluted EPS	$	1.07			$	1.15			$	1.01			$	4.43			$	3.84
Adjusted diluted EPS	$	1.07			$	1.15			$	1.01			$	4.50			$	3.84
Return on equity		15.6	%			17.5	%			18.0	%			17.4	%			18.2	%
Adjusted return on equity		15.6	%			17.5	%			18.0	%			17.6	%			18.2	%
Expense ratio (2)		21.7	%			20.3	%			22.4	%			21.0	%			21.7	%
Adjusted expense ratio (3)		21.7	%			20.3	%			22.4	%			21.0	%			21.7	%
Combined ratio (4)		33.7	%			27.5	%			28.5	%			26.6	%			26.1	%
Adjusted combined ratio (5)		33.7	%			27.5	%			28.5	%			26.6	%			26.1	%
Book value per share (6)	$	28.21			$	27.67			$	23.81
Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) (7)	$	29.80			$	28.71			$	25.54

(1) Marginal tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated based on our statutory U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 21%, except for those items that are not eligible for an income tax deduction.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Adjusted expense ratio is calculated by dividing adjusted underwriting and operating expense (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital markets reinsurance transactions) by net premiums earned.
(4) Combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of underwriting and operating expenses and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(5) Adjusted combined ratio is calculated by dividing the total of adjusted underwriting and operating expenses (underwriting and operating expenses excluding costs related to capital market reinsurance transaction) and insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(6) Book value per share is calculated by dividing total shareholders’ equity by shares outstanding.
(7) Book value per share (excluding net unrealized gains and losses) is defined as total shareholders’ equity, excluding the after-tax effects of unrealized gains and losses on our investment portfolio, divided by shares outstanding.

Historical Quarterly Data	2024																2023
	December 31				September 30				June 30				March 31				December 31
	(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$	143,520			$	143,343			$	141,168			$	136,657			$	132,940
Net investment income		22,718				22,474				20,688				19,436				18,247
Net realized investment gains (losses)		33				(10	)			—				—				—
Other revenues		233				285				266				160				193
Total revenues		166,504				166,092				162,122				156,253				151,380
Expenses
Insurance claims and claim expenses		17,253				10,321				276				3,694				8,232
Underwriting and operating expenses		31,092				29,160				28,330				29,815				29,716
Service expenses		184				208				194				137				185
Interest expense		7,102				7,076				14,678				8,040				8,066
Total expenses		55,631				46,765				43,478				41,686				46,199
Income before income taxes		110,873				119,327				118,644				114,567				105,181
Income tax expense		24,706				26,517				26,565				25,517				21,768
Net income	$	86,167			$	92,810			$	92,079			$	89,050			$	83,413
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.09			$	1.17			$	1.15			$	1.10			$	1.03
Diluted	$	1.07			$	1.15			$	1.13			$	1.08			$	1.01
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic		78,997				79,549				80,117				80,726				81,005
Diluted		80,623				81,045				81,300				82,099				82,685
Other data
Loss ratio (1)		12.0	%			7.2	%			0.2	%			2.7	%			6.2	%
Expense ratio (2)		21.7	%			20.3	%			20.1	%			21.8	%			22.4	%
Combined ratio (3)		33.7	%			27.5	%			20.3	%			24.5	%			28.5	%

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing insurance claims and claim expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Combined ratio may not foot due to rounding.

Portfolio Statistics

The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.

Primary portfolio trends	As of and for the three months ended
	December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	($ Values In Millions, except as noted below)
New insurance written (NIW)	$	11,925			$	12,218			$	12,503			$	9,398			$	8,927
New risk written		3,134				3,245				3,335				2,486				2,354
Insurance-in-force (IIF) (1)		210,183				207,538				203,501				199,373				197,029
Risk-in-force (RIF) (1)		56,113				55,253				53,956				52,610				51,796
Policies in force (count) (1)		659,567				654,374				645,276				635,662				629,690
Average loan size ($ value in thousands) (1)	$	319			$	317			$	315			$	314			$	313
Coverage percentage (2)		26.7	%			26.6	%			26.5	%			26.4	%			26.3	%
Loans in default (count) (1)		6,642				5,712				4,904				5,109				5,099
Default rate (1)		1.01	%			0.87	%			0.76	%			0.80	%			0.81	%
Risk-in-force on defaulted loans (1)	$	545			$	468			$	401			$	414			$	408
Average net premium yield (3)		0.27	%			0.28	%			0.28	%			0.28	%			0.27	%
Earnings from cancellations	$	0.8			$	0.8			$	1.0			$	0.6			$	1.0
Annual persistency (4)		84.6	%			85.5	%			85.4	%			85.8	%			86.1	%
Quarterly run-off (5)		4.5	%			4.0	%			4.2	%			3.6	%			3.4	%

(1) Reported as of the end of the period.
(2) Calculated as end of period RIF divided by end of period IIF.
(3) Calculated as net premiums earned, divided by average primary IIF for the period, annualized.
(4) Defined as the percentage of IIF that remains on our books after a given twelve-month period.
(5) Defined as the percentage of IIF that is no longer on our books after a given three-month period.

NIW, IIF and Premiums

The tables below present primary NIW and primary IIF, as of the dates and for the periods indicated.

Primary NIW	For the three months ended
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
Monthly	$	11,688		$	11,978		$	12,288		$	9,175		$	8,614
Single		237			240			215			223			313
Total	$	11,925		$	12,218		$	12,503		$	9,398		$	8,927

Primary IIF	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			June 30, 2024			March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
Monthly	$	192,228		$	189,241		$	184,862		$	180,343		$	177,764
Single		17,955			18,297			18,639			19,030			19,265
Total	$	210,183		$	207,538		$	203,501		$	199,373		$	197,029

The following table presents the amounts related to the company's quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2016 QSR Transaction, 2018 QSR Transaction, 2020 QSR Transaction, 2021 QSR Transaction, 2022 QSR Transaction, 2022 Seasoned QSR Transaction, 2023 QSR Transaction, and 2024 QSR Transaction and collectively, the QSR Transactions), insurance-linked note transactions (the 2021-1 ILN Transaction, and 2021-2 ILN Transaction and collectively, the ILN Transactions), and traditional reinsurance transactions (the 2022-1 XOL Transaction, 2022-2 XOL Transaction, 2022-3 XOL Transaction, 2023-1 XOL Transaction, 2023-2 XOL Transaction, and 2024 XOL Transaction and collectively, the XOL Transactions) for the periods indicated.

	For the three months ended
	December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	(In Thousands)
The QSR Transactions
Ceded risk-in-force	$	13,024,200			$	12,968,039			$	12,815,434			$	12,669,207			$	12,626,541
Ceded premiums earned		(41,596	)			(41,761	)			(41,555	)			(41,269	)			(41,218	)
Ceded claims and claim expenses (benefits)		4,075				2,449				(138	)			659				2,447
Ceding commission earned		9,997				10,152				10,222				10,292				9,561
Profit commission		20,149				21,883				24,351				23,407				22,057
The ILN Transactions (1)
Ceded premiums	$	(4,217	)		$	(4,302	)		$	(5,858	)		$	(5,976	)		$	(6,305	)
The XOL Transactions
Ceded premiums	$	(9,969	)		$	(9,760	)		$	(9,403	)		$	(9,223	)		$	(8,302	)

(1) Effective July 25, 2024 and December 27, 2024, NMIC exercised its optional termination rights to terminate and commute its previously outstanding excess-of-loss reinsurance agreements with Oaktown Re III Ltd. and Oaktown Re V Ltd., respectively. In connection with the terminations and commutations, the insurance-linked notes issued by Oaktown Re III Ltd. and Oaktown Re V Ltd. were redeemed in full with a distribution of remaining collateral assets.

The tables below present our total primary NIW by FICO, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, and purchase/refinance mix for the periods indicated.

Primary NIW by FICO	For the three months ended									For the year ended
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
>= 760	$	6,508		$	6,615		$	4,564		$	24,808		$	22,995
740-759		2,090			2,057			1,542			8,098			6,769
720-739		1,621			1,529			1,280			5,907			5,484
700-719		890			1,040			816			3,794			2,816
680-699		575			652			568			2,392			1,946
<=679		241			325			157			1,045			463
Total	$	11,925		$	12,218		$	8,927		$	46,044		$	40,473
Weighted average FICO		758			757			755			757			760

Primary NIW by LTV	For the three months ended												For the year ended
	December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023				December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
95.01% and above	$	1,510			$	1,568			$	990			$	5,908			$	3,713
90.01% to 95.00%		5,370				5,720				4,107				21,149				18,929
85.01% to 90.00%		3,740				3,584				2,947				13,994				13,597
85.00% and below		1,305				1,346				883				4,993				4,234
Total	$	11,925			$	12,218			$	8,927			$	46,044			$	40,473
Weighted average LTV		92.1	%			92.3	%			92.2	%			92.3	%			92.1	%

Primary NIW by purchase/refinance mix	For the three months ended									For the year ended
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023			December 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
Purchase	$	10,799		$	11,708		$	8,759		$	43,921		$	39,629
Refinance		1,126			510			168			2,123			844
Total	$	11,925		$	12,218		$	8,927		$	46,044		$	40,473

The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of December 31, 2024.

Primary IIF and RIF	As of December 31, 2024
	IIF			RIF
Book Year	(In Millions)
2024	$	43,560		$	11,552
2023		34,284			9,047
2022		47,598			12,703
2021		50,699			13,634
2020		21,145			5,795
2019 and before		12,897			3,382
Total	$	210,183		$	56,113

The tables below present our total primary IIF and RIF by FICO and LTV, and total primary RIF by loan type as of the dates indicated.

Primary IIF by FICO	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
>= 760	$	105,315		$	103,764		$	98,034
740-759		37,321			36,830			34,829
720-739		29,343			28,930			27,755
700-719		19,766			19,654			18,734
680-699		13,374			13,326			12,867
<=679		5,064			5,034			4,810
Total	$	210,183		$	207,538		$	197,029

Primary RIF by FICO	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
>= 760	$	27,883		$	27,396		$	25,523
740-759		10,006			9,850			9,207
720-739		7,926			7,788			7,387
700-719		5,383			5,337			5,021
680-699		3,615			3,590			3,433
<=679		1,300			1,292			1,225
Total	$	56,113		$	55,253		$	51,796

Primary IIF by LTV	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
95.01% and above	$	23,555		$	22,644		$	19,609
90.01% to 95.00%		103,472			101,872			95,415
85.01% to 90.00%		64,290			63,568			60,348
85.00% and below		18,866			19,454			21,657
Total	$	210,183		$	207,538		$	197,029

Primary RIF by LTV	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
95.01% and above	$	7,345		$	7,054		$	6,062
90.01% to 95.00%		30,563			30,100			28,184
85.01% to 90.00%		15,956			15,777			14,961
85.00% and below		2,249			2,322			2,589
Total	$	56,113		$	55,253		$	51,796

Primary RIF by Loan Type	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Fixed	98	%		98	%		98	%
Adjustable rate mortgages:
Less than five years	—			—			—
Five years and longer	2			2			2
Total	100	%		100	%		100	%

The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF during the periods indicated.

Primary IIF	As of and for the three months ended
	December 31, 2024				September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
	(In Millions)
IIF, beginning of period	$	207,538			$	203,501			$	194,781
NIW		11,925				12,218				8,927
Cancellations, principal repayments and other reductions		(9,280	)			(8,181	)			(6,679	)
IIF, end of period	$	210,183			$	207,538			$	197,029

Geographic Dispersion

The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated:

Top 10 primary RIF by state	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
California	10.1	%		10.1	%		10.2	%
Texas	8.6			8.7			8.7
Florida	7.3			7.4			7.6
Georgia	4.1			4.1			4.1
Washington	3.9			3.9			4.0
Illinois	3.8			3.9			4.0
Virginia	3.7			3.8			3.9
Pennsylvania	3.4			3.4			3.4
Ohio	3.3			3.2			3.0
North Carolina	3.2			3.1			3.0
Total	51.4	%		51.6	%		51.9	%

The table below presents selected primary portfolio statistics, by book year, as of December 31, 2024.

	As of December 31, 2024
Book year	Original Insurance Written			Remaining Insurance in Force			% Remaining of Original Insurance			Policies Ever in Force		Number of Policies in Force		Number of Loans in Default		# of Claims Paid		Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date)(1)			Cumulative Default Rate(2)			Current Default Rate(3)
	($ Values in Millions)
2015 and prior	$	16,035		$	885		6	%		67,989		4,903		99		208		2.7	%		0.5	%		2.0	%
2016		21,187			1,498		7	%		83,626		8,076		158		187		1.7	%		0.4	%		2.0	%
2017		21,582			1,867		9	%		85,897		10,577		267		184		1.9	%		0.5	%		2.5	%
2018		27,295			2,433		9	%		104,043		13,152		420		184		2.5	%		0.6	%		3.2	%
2019		45,141			6,214		14	%		148,423		27,442		511		97		2.0	%		0.4	%		1.9	%
2020		62,702			21,145		34	%		186,174		73,926		598		51		1.4	%		0.3	%		0.8	%
2021		85,574			50,699		59	%		257,972		167,892		1,679		74		3.5	%		0.7	%		1.0	%
2022		58,734			47,598		81	%		163,281		138,915		2,002		68		17.9	%		1.3	%		1.4	%
2023		40,473			34,284		85	%		111,994		98,711		725		10		14.4	%		0.7	%		0.7	%
2024		46,044			43,560		95	%		120,747		115,973		183		—		6.2	%		0.2	%		0.2	%
Total	$	424,767		$	210,183					1,330,146		659,567		6,642		1,063

(1) Calculated as total claims incurred (paid and reserved) divided by cumulative premiums earned, net of reinsurance.
(2) Calculated as the sum of the number of claims paid ever to date and number of loans in default divided by policies ever in force.
(3) Calculated as the number of loans in default divided by number of policies in force.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for primary insurance claims and claim expenses:

	For the three months ended December 31,								For the year ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance	$	135,520			$	116,078			$	123,974			$	99,836
Less reinsurance recoverables (1)		(29,214	)			(25,956	)			(27,514	)			(21,587	)
Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables		106,306				90,122				96,460				78,249
Add claims incurred:
Claims and claim expenses incurred:
Current year (2)		21,674				17,298				93,206				78,285
Prior years (3)		(4,421	)			(9,789	)			(61,662	)			(56,390	)
Total claims and claim expenses incurred (4)		17,253				7,509				31,544				21,895
Less claims paid:
Claims and claim expenses paid:
Current year (2)		458				481				638				600
Prior years (3)		3,290				1,181				7,555				3,575
Reinsurance terminations		—				(491	)			—				(491	)
Total claims and claim expenses paid		3,748				1,171				8,193				3,684
Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables		119,811				96,460				119,811				96,460
Add reinsurance recoverables (1)		32,260				27,514				32,260				27,514
Ending balance	$	152,071			$	123,974			$	152,071			$	123,974

(1) Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions
(2) Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan defaulted in a prior year and subsequently cured and later re-defaulted in the current year, the default would be included in the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $83.5 million attributed to net case reserves and $8.1 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the year ended December 31, 2024, $70.6 million attributed to net case reserves and $6.3 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(3) Related to insured loans with defaults occurring in prior years, which have been continuously in default before the start of the current year. Amounts are presented net of reinsurance and included $54.1 million attributed to net case reserves and $6.3 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the year ended December 31, 2024, $50.9 million attributed to net case reserves and $4.5 million attributed to net IBNR reserves for the year ended December 31, 2023.
(4) Excludes a $0.7 million termination fee for the year ended December 31, 2023 incurred in connection with the amendment of the 2020 QSR Transaction.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending count of loans in default:

	For the three months ended December 31,						For the year ended December 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Beginning default inventory	5,712			4,594			5,099			4,449
Plus: new defaults	2,742			2,039			8,757			6,758
Less: cures	(1,684	)		(1,458	)		(6,899	)		(5,892	)
Less: claims paid	(108	)		(70	)		(276	)		(199	)
Less: rescission and claims denied	(20	)		(6	)		(39	)		(17	)
Ending default inventory	6,642			5,099			6,642			5,099

The following table provides details of our claims paid, before giving effect to claims ceded under the QSR Transactions, for the periods indicated:

	For the three months ended December 31,								For the year ended December 31,
		2024				2023				2024				2023
	($ Values In Thousands)
Number of claims paid (1)		108				70				276				199
Total amount paid for claims	$	4,777			$	2,060			$	10,491			$	5,192
Average amount paid per claim	$	44			$	29			$	38			$	26
Severity (2)		65	%			64	%			61	%			55	%

(1) Count includes 32 and 88 claims settled without payment during the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, and 23 and 70 claims settled without payment during the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2) Severity represents the total amount of claims paid including claim expenses divided by the related RIF on the loan at the time the claim is perfected, and is calculated including claims settled without payment.

The following table shows our average reserve per default, before giving effect to reserves ceded under the QSR Transactions, as of the dates indicated:

Average reserve per default:	As of
	December 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Thousands)
Case (1)	$	21.0		$	22.4
IBNR (1) (2)		1.9			1.9
Total	$	22.9		$	24.3

(1) Defined as the gross reserve per insured loan in default.
(2) Amount includes claims adjustment expenses.

The following table provides a comparison of the PMIERs available assets and net risk-based required asset amount as reported by NMIC as of the dates indicated:

	As of
	December 31, 2024			September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
	(In Thousands)
Available assets	$	3,108,211		$	3,006,892		$	2,717,804
Net risk-based required assets		1,828,807			1,735,790			1,516,140

FAQ

What was NMIH's Q4 2024 earnings per share?

NMIH reported earnings of $1.07 per diluted share in Q4 2024, compared to $1.15 in Q3 2024 and $1.01 in Q4 2023.

How much is NMIH's new share repurchase authorization?

NMIH's Board authorized an additional $250 million share repurchase plan effective through December 31, 2027.

What was NMIH's insurance-in-force for Q4 2024?

NMIH's primary insurance-in-force reached $210.2 billion at the end of Q4 2024, up 7% from $197.0 billion in Q4 2023.

How did NMIH's loss ratio change in Q4 2024?

NMIH's loss ratio increased to 12.0% in Q4 2024, up from 7.2% in Q3 2024 and 6.2% in Q4 2023.

What was NMIH's full-year 2024 net income?

NMIH reported full-year 2024 net income of $360.1 million ($4.43 per diluted share), compared to $322.1 million ($3.84 per share) in 2023.