Palomar Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Results

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Palomar reported a strong financial performance for Q4 2021, with net income of $16.6 million or $0.64 per diluted share, a significant recovery from a net loss of $1.8 million in Q4 2020. Gross written premiums surged by 56.0% to $149.9 million, while the total loss ratio dropped to 15.0% from 44.2% year-over-year. For the full year 2021, net income reached $45.8 million, up from $6.3 million in 2020. The company's initiatives to enhance underwriting and exit unprofitable segments yielded positive results.

Positive

• Net income for Q4 2021 was $16.6 million compared to a net loss of $1.8 million in Q4 2020.
• Gross written premiums increased by 56.0% to $149.9 million in Q4 2021.
• Total loss ratio improved to 15.0% from 44.2% year-over-year.
• Adjusted net income for 2021 was $53.4 million, up from $8.9 million in 2020.
• Annualized return on equity was 17.2%, a recovery from negative 2.0% in the previous year.

Negative

• None.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMR) (“Palomar” or “Company”) reported net income of $16.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to a net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020. Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $19.2 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to an adjusted net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Gross written premiums increased by 56.0% to $149.9 million compared to $96.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Net income of $16.6 million, compared to a net loss of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $19.2 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Total loss ratio of 15.0% compared to 44.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Combined ratio of 75.0% compared to 112.8% in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Adjusted combined ratio ⁽¹⁾ of 70.7%, compared to 111.0% in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Annualized return on equity of 17.2%, compared to negative 2.0% in the fourth quarter of 2020
• Annualized adjusted return on equity⁽¹⁾ of 19.9%, compared to negative 1.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020

Full Year 2021 Highlights

• Gross written premiums increased by 51.0% to $535.2 million compared to $354.4 million in 2020
• Net income of $45.8 million, compared to $6.3 million in 2020
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $53.4 million, compared to $8.9 million in 2020
• Total loss ratio of 17.7%, compared to 41.3% in 2020
• Combined ratio of 80.0%, compared to 102.5% in 2020
• Adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ of 76.1%, compared to 100.4% in 2020
• Return on equity of 12.1%, compared to 2.1% in 2020
• Adjusted return on equity⁽¹⁾ of 14.1%, compared to 3.0% in 2020

(1)        See discussion of “Non-GAAP and Key Performance Indicators” below.

Mac Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “At the onset of 2021, Palomar announced four key strategic initiatives that it intended to implement over the course of the year. First, we would grow our core book of business at a level similar to that of 2020; next, we would build our newly launched E&S company, Palomar Excess & Surplus Insurance Company (“PESIC”); additionally, we would launch several new initiatives that would position Palomar for sustained long-term, profitable growth; and lastly, we would reduce the volatility of our operating results through the exit of unprofitable business segments, underwriting enhancements and conservative risk transfer solutions. I am pleased to report that our results in 2021 reflect the significant progress made on each of these initiatives.”

“Our gross written premium grew 51.0% for the year and at an even more impressive 56.0% in the fourth quarter. PESIC wrote $152.1 million of premium in 2021, its first full year of operation and exited the year on an over $200 million annual run rate. We also made investments in our business that plant the seeds for future growth, including the expansion of our casualty underwriting team and the launch of PLMR-FRONT, that we expect to contribute meaningful net income in the years ahead. While expanding our business is important, we remained acutely focused on delivering predictable results over time. To accomplish this, during the year we successfully ran-off our Admitted All Risk business, took meaningful rate increases across the portfolio, made enhancements to our underwriting guidelines and purchased an aggregate reinsurance cover which not only protects our business from losses generated from multiple severe catastrophic events but also put a floor on our 2021 adjusted ROE.”

Mr. Armstrong continued, “Our strong fourth quarter results, most notably the 19.9% adjusted ROE and the aforementioned top line growth of 56%, demonstrate the momentum in our business and the confidence we have in our ability to profitably grow Palomar in 2022 and beyond.”   

Underwriting Results
Gross written premiums increased 56.0% to $149.9 million compared to $96.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, while net earned premiums increased 74.3% compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the fourth quarter were $10.2 million including $11.9 million of non-catastrophe attritional losses, offset by $1.7 million of favorable development on catastrophe losses from prior periods. The loss ratio for the quarter was 15.0%, comprised of a catastrophe loss ratio of negative 2.5%⁽¹⁾ and an attritional loss ratio of 17.5%, compared to a loss ratio of 44.2% during the same period last year comprised of a catastrophe loss ratio of 37.2% and attritional loss ratio of 7.0%. Underwriting income⁽¹⁾ was $17.0 million resulting in a combined ratio of 75.0% compared to underwriting loss of $5.0 million and a combined ratio of 112.8% during the same period last year. Excluding expenses related to transactions, stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles, and catastrophe bonds, the Company’s adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ was 70.7% in the fourth quarter compared to 111.0% during the same period last year. Non-catastrophe losses and loss ratio increased mainly due to the growth of lines of business subject to attritional losses, such as Specialty Homeowners, Flood, and Inland Marine.

Investment Results
Net investment income increased by 4.6% to $2.4 million compared to $2.3 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. The year over year increase was primarily due to a higher average balance of investments held during the three months ended December 31, 2021 due to cash generated from operations, offset by lower yields on invested assets. Funds are generally invested conservatively in high quality securities, including government agency, asset and mortgage-backed securities, municipal and corporate bonds with an average credit quality of "A1/A". The weighted average duration of the fixed-maturity investment portfolio, including cash equivalents, was 3.99 years at December 31, 2021. Cash and invested assets totaled $516.3 million at December 31, 2021. During the fourth quarter, the Company recorded realized and unrealized gains of $2.0 million related to its investment portfolio as compared to realized and unrealized gains of $245 thousand in last year’s fourth quarter.

Tax Rate
The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2021 was 22.3% compared to 23.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2020. For the current quarter, the Company’s income tax rate differed from the statutory rate due primarily to non-deductible executive compensation expense. The 2020 fourth quarter tax rate differed from the statutory rate due to the tax impact of the permanent component of employee stock option exercises.

Stockholders’ Equity and Returns
Stockholders' equity was $394.2 million at December 31, 2021, compared to $363.7 million at December 31, 2020. For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s annualized return on equity was 17.2% compared to negative 2.0% for the same period in the prior year while adjusted return on equity⁽¹⁾ was 19.9% compared to negative 1.4% for the same period in the prior year.

Full Year 2022 Outlook
For the full year 2022, the Company expects to achieve adjusted net income of $80 million to $85 million.

Conference Call
As previously announced, Palomar will host a conference call Thursday February 17, 2022, to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2021 results at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-877-423-9813 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8573 (international) and asking for the Palomar Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Earnings Call. A telephonic replay will be available approximately two hours after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers 1-412-317-6671 and providing the access code 13726650. The telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on February 24, 2022.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://ir.palomarspecialty.com/. The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

About Palomar Holdings, Inc.
Palomar Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of subsidiaries Palomar Specialty Insurance Company (“PSIC”), Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd., Palomar Insurance Agency, Inc. and Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (“PESIC”). Palomar is an innovative insurer that focuses on the provision of specialty insurance for residential and commercial clients. Palomar’s underwriting and analytical expertise allow it to concentrate on certain markets that it believes are underserved by other insurance companies, such as the markets for earthquake, hurricane and flood insurance. Palomar’s insurance subsidiaries, Palomar Specialty Insurance Company, Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd., and Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company, have a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) from A.M. Best.

To learn more, visit PLMR.com.

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Non-GAAP and Key Performance Indicators

Palomar discusses certain key performance indicators, described below, which provide useful information about the Company’s business and the operational factors underlying the Company’s financial performance.

Underwriting revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as total revenue, excluding net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of total revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP to underwriting revenue.

Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as income before income taxes excluding net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of income before income taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP to underwriting income.

Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook, net of tax impact. Palomar calculates the tax impact only on adjustments which would be included in calculating the Company’s income tax expense using the estimated tax rate at which the company received a deduction for these adjustments. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of net income calculated in accordance with GAAP to adjusted net income.

Return on equity is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

Adjusted return on equity is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of return on equity calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted return on equity.

Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses, to net earned premiums.

Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of acquisition and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income to net earned premiums.

Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% generally indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% generally indicates an underwriting loss.

Adjusted combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio calculated excluding the impact of certain items that may not be indicative of underlying business trends, operating results, or future outlook. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of combined ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted combined ratio.

Diluted adjusted earnings per share is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average common shares outstanding for the period, reflecting the dilution which could occur if equity-based awards are converted into common share equivalents as calculated using the treasury stock method. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with GAAP to diluted adjusted earnings per share.

Catastrophe loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as the ratio of catastrophe losses to net earned premiums. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of loss ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to catastrophe loss ratio.

Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted combined ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe losses.  See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of combined ratio calculated using unadjusted GAAP numbers to adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses.

Tangible stockholders’ equity is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as stockholders’ equity less intangible assets. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of stockholders’ equity calculated in accordance with GAAP to tangible stockholders’ equity.

Safe Harbor Statement
Palomar cautions you that statements contained in this press release may regard matters that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company’s current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Palomar that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business. The forward-looking statements are typically, but not always, identified through use of the words "believe," "expect," "enable," "may," "will," "could," "intends," "estimate," "anticipate," "plan," "predict," "probable," "potential," "possible," "should," "continue," and other words of similar meaning. Actual results could differ materially from the expectations contained in forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including unexpected expenditures and costs, unexpected results or delays in development and regulatory review, regulatory approval requirements, the frequency and severity of adverse events and competitive conditions. These and other factors that may result in differences are discussed in greater detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Contact
Media Inquiries
Bill Bold
1-619-890-5972
bbold@plmr.com

Investor Relations
Jamie Lillis
1-203-428-3223
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Source: Palomar Holdings, Inc.

Summary of Operating Results

The following table summarizes the Company’s results for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

		Three months ended
		December 31,									Percent
		2021			2020			Change			Change
		($ in thousands, except per share data)
Gross written premiums		$	149,908		$	96,092		$	53,816		56.0	%
Ceded written premiums			(70,437)			(53,839)			(16,598)		30.8	%
Net written premiums			79,471			42,253			37,218		88.1	%
Net earned premiums			67,840			38,922			28,918		74.3	%
Commission and other income			872			803			69		8.6	%
Total underwriting revenue (1)			68,712			39,725			28,987		73.0	%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			10,169			17,214			(7,045)		(40.9)	%
Acquisition expenses			27,284			18,131			9,153		50.5	%
Other underwriting expenses			14,285			9,356			4,929		52.7	%
Underwriting income (loss) (1)			16,974			(4,976)			21,950		(441.1)	%
Interest expense			(40)			—			(40)		NM
Net investment income			2,431			2,325			106		4.6	%
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments			2,029			245			1,784		NM
Income (loss) before income taxes			21,394			(2,406)			23,800		NM
Income tax expense (benefit)			4,762			(557)			5,319		NM
Net income (loss)		$	16,632		$	(1,849)		$	18,481		NM
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions and stock offerings			153			—			153		NM
Stock-based compensation expense			2,214			710			1,504		211.8	%
Amortization of intangibles			547			—			547		NM
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond			5			—			5		NM
Tax impact			(350)			(130)			(220)		169.2	%
Adjusted net income (loss) (1)		$	19,201		$	(1,269)		$	20,470		NM
Key Financial and Operating Metrics
Annualized return on equity			17.2	%		(2.0)	%
Annualized adjusted return on equity (1)			19.9	%		(1.4)	%
Loss ratio			15.0	%		44.2	%
Expense ratio			60.0	%		68.6	%
Combined ratio			75.0	%		112.8	%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)			70.7	%		111.0	%
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		$	0.64		$	(0.07)
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per share (1)		$	0.74		$	(0.05)
Catastrophe losses		$	(1,704)		$	14,474
Catastrophe loss ratio (1)			(2.5)	%		37.2	%
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses (1)			73.2	%		73.8	%
NM-Not Meaningful

(1)- Indicates Non-GAAP financial measure- see above for definition of Non-GAAP financial measures and see below for reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following table summarizes the Company’s results for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:

		Year ended
		December 31,									Percent
		2021			2020			Change			Change
		($ in thousands, except per share data)
Gross written premiums		$	535,175		$	354,360		$	180,815		51.0	%
Ceded written premiums			(223,443)			(155,102)			(68,341)		44.1	%
Net written premiums			311,732			199,258			112,474		56.4	%
Net earned premiums			233,826			155,068			78,758		50.8	%
Commission and other income			3,608			3,295			313		9.5	%
Total underwriting revenue (1)			237,434			158,363			79,071		49.9	%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			41,457			64,115			(22,658)		(35.3)	%
Acquisition expenses			95,433			64,041			31,392		49.0	%
Other underwriting expenses			53,723			34,084			19,639		57.6	%
Underwriting income (loss) (1)			46,821			(3,877)			50,698		NM
Interest expense			(40)			—			(40)		NM
Net investment income			9,080			8,612			468		5.4	%
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments			1,277			1,488			(211)		(14.2)	%
Income before income taxes			57,138			6,223			50,915		NM
Income tax expense (benefit)			11,291			(34)			11,325		NM
Net income		$	45,847		$	6,257		$	39,590		NM
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions and stock offerings			563			708			(145)		(20.5)	%
Stock-based compensation expense			5,584			2,167			3,417		157.7	%
Amortization of intangibles			1,251			—			1,251		NM
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond			1,704			399			1,305		327.1	%
Tax impact			(1,506)			(664)			(842)		126.8	%
Adjusted net income (1)		$	53,443		$	8,867		$	44,576		502.7	%
Key Financial and Operating Metrics
Return on equity			12.1	%		2.1	%
Adjusted return on equity (1)			14.1	%		3.0	%
Loss ratio			17.7	%		41.3	%
Expense ratio			62.2	%		61.2	%
Combined ratio			80.0	%		102.5	%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)			76.1	%		100.4	%
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.76		$	0.24
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (1)		$	2.05		$	0.35
Catastrophe losses		$	5,015		$	50,986
Catastrophe loss ratio (1)			2.1	%		32.9	%
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses (1)			73.9	%		67.5	%
NM-Not Meaningful

(1)- Indicates Non-GAAP financial measure- see above for definition of Non-GAAP financial measures and see below for reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets

Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except shares and par value data)

		December 31,			December 31,
		2021			2020
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $426,122 in 2021; $381,279 in 2020)		$	432,682		$	397,987
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $31,834 in 2021; $22,291 in 2020)			33,261			24,322
Total investments			465,943			422,309
Cash and cash equivalents			50,284			33,538
Restricted cash			87			248
Accrued investment income			2,725			2,545
Premium receivable			88,012			48,842
Deferred policy acquisition costs			55,953			35,481
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses			29,368			10,162
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses			127,947			94,566
Ceded unearned premiums			58,315			35,031
Prepaid expenses and other assets			37,072			34,119
Property and equipment, net			527			739
Intangible assets, net			9,501			11,512
Total assets		$	925,734		$	729,092
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		$	21,284		$	20,730
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses			173,366			129,036
Unearned premiums			284,665			183,489
Ceded premium payable			37,460			22,233
Funds held under reinsurance treaty			10,882			4,515
Deferred tax liabilities, net			3,908			5,376
Total liabilities			531,565			365,379
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020			—			—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 25,428,929 and 25,525,796 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively			3			3
Additional paid-in capital			318,902			310,507
Accumulated other comprehensive income			5,312			13,246
Retained earnings			69,952			39,957
Total stockholders' equity			394,169			363,713
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	925,734		$	729,092

Condensed Consolidated Income Statement

Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except shares and per share data)

		Three Months Ended						Year Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
Revenues:
Gross written premiums		$	149,908		$	96,092		$	535,175		$	354,360
Ceded written premiums			(70,437)			(53,839)			(223,443)			(155,102)
Net written premiums			79,471			42,253			311,732			199,258
Change in unearned premiums			(11,631)			(3,331)			(77,906)			(44,190)
Net earned premiums			67,840			38,922			233,826			155,068
Net investment income			2,431			2,325			9,080			8,612
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments			2,029			245			1,277			1,488
Commission and other income			872			803			3,608			3,295
Total revenues			73,172			42,295			247,791			168,463
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			10,169			17,214			41,457			64,115
Acquisition expenses			27,284			18,131			95,433			64,041
Other underwriting expenses			14,285			9,356			53,723			34,084
Interest expense			40			—			40			—
Total expenses			51,778			44,701			190,653			162,240
Income (loss) before income taxes			21,394			(2,406)			57,138			6,223
Income tax expense (benefit)			4,762			(557)			11,291			(34)
Net income (loss)			16,632			(1,849)			45,847			6,257
Other comprehensive income, net:
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale for the three months and years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively			(2,790)			2,808			(7,934)			8,560
Net comprehensive income		$	13,842		$	959		$	37,913		$	14,817
Per Share Data:
Basic earnings (loss) per share		$	0.65		$	(0.07)		$	1.80		$	0.25
Diluted earnings (loss) per share		$	0.64		$	(0.07)		$	1.76		$	0.24
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic			25,419,477			25,520,111			25,459,514			24,872,251
Diluted			26,045,213			25,520,111			26,111,904			25,598,647

Underwriting Segment Data

The Company has a single reportable segment and offers primarily earthquake, wind, inland marine, and flood insurance products. Gross written premiums (GWP) by product and location are presented below:

		Three Months Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2021					2020						2021					2020
		($ in thousands)											($ in thousands)
					% of					% of						% of					% of
		Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP			Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP
Product
Residential Earthquake		$	42,883		28.6	%	$	37,432		39.0	%		$	171,048		32.0	%	$	140,934		39.8	%
Commercial Earthquake			24,500		16.3	%		18,163		18.9	%			90,552		16.9	%		58,890		16.6	%
Inland Marine			18,077		12.1	%		5,676		5.9	%			57,124		10.7	%		15,423		4.3	%
Specialty Homeowners			14,875		9.9	%		11,388		11.9	%			67,894		12.7	%		49,849		14.1	%
Commercial All Risk			8,609		5.7	%		14,185		14.8	%			38,640		7.2	%		53,933		15.2	%
Hawaii Hurricane			7,377		4.9	%		3,528		3.7	%			30,298		5.6	%		13,824		3.9	%
Residential Flood			3,218		2.2	%		2,448		2.5	%			11,652		2.2	%		8,176		2.3	%
Other			30,369		20.3	%		3,272		3.3	%			67,967		12.7	%		13,331		3.8	%
Total Gross Written Premiums		$	149,908		100.0	%	$	96,092		100.0	%		$	535,175		100.0	%	$	354,360		100.0	%

		Three Months Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2021					2020						2021					2020
		($ in thousands)											($ in thousands)
					% of					% of						% of					% of
		Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP			Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP
State
California		$	63,956		42.7	%	$	48,857		50.8	%		$	244,416		45.7	%	$	172,765		48.8	%
Texas			14,729		9.8	%		12,927		13.5	%			62,893		11.7	%		67,974		19.2	%
Hawaii			8,680		5.8	%		4,408		4.6	%			34,993		6.5	%		16,398		4.6	%
Florida			8,407		5.6	%		5,110		5.3	%			27,386		5.1	%		5,795		1.7	%
Washington			7,671		5.1	%		4,326		4.5	%			23,608		4.4	%		14,328		4.0	%
Oregon			3,991		2.7	%		2,740		2.9	%			13,677		2.6	%		10,038		2.8	%
Illinois			3,465		2.3	%		1,717		1.8	%			12,133		2.3	%		6,133		1.7	%
North Carolina			3,337		2.2	%		4,011		4.2	%			15,271		2.9	%		11,143		3.1	%
Other			35,672		23.8	%		11,996		12.4	%			100,798		18.8	%		49,786		14.1	%
Total Gross Written Premiums		$	149,908		100.0	%	$	96,092		100.0	%		$	535,175		100.0	%	$	354,360		100.0	%

During the three months ended December 31, 2021, PSIC accounted for $97.1 million or approximately 64.7% of our gross written premiums and PESIC accounted for $52.8 million or approximately 35.3% of our gross written premiums.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, PSIC accounted for $383.1 million or approximately 71.6% of our gross written premiums and PESIC accounted for $152.1 million or approximately 28.4% of our gross written premiums.

Gross and net earned premiums

The table below shows the amount of premiums the Company earned on a gross and net basis and the Company’s net earned premiums as a percentage of gross earned premiums for each period presented:

		Three Months Ended													Year Ended
		December 31,													December 31,
		2021			2020			Change			% Change				2021			2020			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands)													($ in thousands)
Gross earned premiums		$	122,910		$	86,191		$	36,719		42.6	%			$	433,999		$	301,457		$	132,542		44.0	%
Ceded earned premiums			(55,070)			(47,269)			(7,801)		16.5	%				(200,173)			(146,389)			(53,784)		36.7	%
Net earned premiums		$	67,840		$	38,922		$	28,918		74.3	%			$	233,826		$	155,068		$	78,758		50.8	%
Net earned premium ratio			55.2%			45.2%										53.9%			51.4%

Loss detail

		Three Months Ended													Year Ended
		December 31,													December 31,
		2021			2020			Change			% Change				2021			2020			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands)													($ in thousands)
Catastrophe losses		$	(1,704)		$	14,474		$	(16,178)		NM				$	5,015		$	50,986		$	(45,971)		NM
Non-catastrophe losses			11,873			2,740			9,133		333.3	%				36,442			13,129			23,313		177.6	%
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses		$	10,169		$	17,214		$	(7,045)		(40.9)	%			$	41,457		$	64,115		$	(22,658)		(35.3)	%
NM- not meaningful

		Three Months Ended December 31,						Year ended December 31,
		2021			2020			2021			2020
			(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses net of reinsurance recoverables at beginning of period		$	46,643		$	39,540		$	34,470		$	3,869
Add: Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance, related to:									—			—
Current year			10,840			17,312			45,042			64,179
Prior years			(671)			(98)			(3,585)			(64)
Total incurred			10,169			17,214			41,457			64,115
Deduct: Loss and loss adjustment expense payments, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current year			8,656			22,125			12,063			31,879
Prior years			2,737			159			18,445			1,635
Total payments			11,393			22,284			30,508			33,514
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expense net of reinsurance recoverables at end of period			45,419			34,470			45,419			34,470
Add: Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period			127,947			94,566			127,947			94,566
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses gross of reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period		$	173,366		$	129,036		$	173,366		$	129,036

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

For the three months and year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed above reconcile to their most comparable GAAP measures as follows:

Underwriting revenue

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Total revenue		$	73,172		$	42,295			$	247,791		$	168,463
Net investment income			(2,431)			(2,325)				(9,080)			(8,612)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments			(2,029)			(245)				(1,277)			(1,488)
Underwriting revenue		$	68,712		$	39,725			$	237,434		$	158,363

Underwriting income (loss)

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Income (loss) before income taxes		$	21,394		$	(2,406)			$	57,138		$	6,223
Net investment income			(2,431)			(2,325)				(9,080)			(8,612)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments			(2,029)			(245)				(1,277)			(1,488)
Interest expense			40			—				40			—
Underwriting income (loss)		$	16,974		$	(4,976)			$	46,821		$	(3,877)

Adjusted net income (loss)

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Net income (loss)		$	16,632		$	(1,849)			$	45,847		$	6,257
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions and stock offerings			153			—				563			708
Stock-based compensation expense			2,214			710				5,584			2,167
Amortization of intangibles			547			—				1,251			—
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond			5			—				1,704			399
Tax impact			(350)			(130)				(1,506)			(664)
Adjusted net income (loss)		$	19,201		$	(1,269)			$	53,443		$	8,867

Annualized adjusted return on equity

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Annualized adjusted net income (loss)		$	76,804		$	(5,076)			$	53,443		$	8,867
Average stockholders' equity		$	385,973		$	362,804			$	378,941		$	291,135
Annualized adjusted return on equity			19.9	%		(1.4)	%			14.1	%		3.0	%

Adjusted combined ratio

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Sum of losses, loss adjustment expenses, underwriting, acquisition and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income		$	50,866		$	43,898			$	187,005		$	158,945
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	67,840		$	38,922			$	233,826		$	155,068
Combined ratio			75.0	%		112.8	%			80.0	%		102.5	%
Adjustments to numerator:
Expenses associated with transactions and stock offerings		$	(153)		$	—			$	(563)		$	(708)
Stock-based compensation expense			(2,214)			(710)				(5,584)			(2,167)
Amortization of intangibles			(547)			—				(1,251)			—
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond			(5)			—				(1,704)			(399)
Adjusted combined ratio			70.7	%		111.0	%			76.1	%		100.4	%

Diluted adjusted earnings per share

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		( in thousands, except shares and per share data)							( in thousands, except shares and per share data)
Adjusted net income (loss)		$	19,201		$	(1,269)			$	53,443		$	8,867
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted			26,045,213			25,520,111				26,111,904			25,598,647
Diluted adjusted earnings per share		$	0.74		$	(0.05)			$	2.05		$	0.35

Catastrophe loss ratio

		Three Months Ended							Year Ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Losses and loss adjustment expenses		$	10,169		$	17,214			$	41,457		$	64,115
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	67,840		$	38,922			$	233,826		$	155,068
Loss ratio			15.0	%		44.2	%			17.7	%		41.3	%
Numerator: Catastrophe losses		$	(1,704)		$	14,474			$	5,015		$	50,986
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	67,840		$	38,922			$	233,826		$	155,068
Catastrophe loss ratio			(2.5)	%		37.2	%			2.1	%		32.9	%

Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses

		Three Months Ended							Year ended
		December 31,							December 31,
		2021			2020				2021			2020
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses, and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income		$	50,866		$	43,898			$	187,005		$	158,945
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	67,840		$	38,922			$	233,826		$	155,068
Combined ratio			75.0	%		112.8	%			80.0	%		102.5	%
Adjustments to numerator:
Expenses associated with transactions and stock offerings		$	(153)		$	—			$	(563)		$	(708)
Stock-based compensation expense			(2,214)			(710)				(5,584)			(2,167)
Amortization of intangibles			(547)			—				(1,251)			—
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond			(5)			—				(1,704)			(399)
Catastrophe losses			1,704			(14,474)				(5,015)			(50,986)
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses			73.2	%		73.8	%			73.9	%		67.5	%

Tangible Stockholders’ equity

		December 31,
		2021			2020
		(in thousands)
Stockholders’ equity		$	394,169		$	363,713
Intangible assets			(9,501)			(11,512)
Tangible stockholders’ equity		$	384,668		$	352,201

 

FAQ

What were Palomar's Q4 2021 financial results?

Palomar reported a net income of $16.6 million and gross written premiums of $149.9 million for Q4 2021.

How did Palomar perform compared to Q4 2020?

In Q4 2021, Palomar's net income improved significantly from a net loss of $1.8 million in Q4 2020.

What is the significance of Palomar's adjusted net income for 2021?

Palomar's adjusted net income for 2021 was $53.4 million, an increase from $8.9 million in 2020, indicating strong profitability.

What was Palomar's total loss ratio for Q4 2021?

The total loss ratio for Q4 2021 was 15.0%, down from 44.2% in Q4 2020.

What is the expected adjusted net income for Palomar in 2022?

For the full year 2022, Palomar expects adjusted net income to be between $80 million and $85 million.