Palomar Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Palomar Holdings (NASDAQ:PLMR) reported a strong third quarter for 2022, with net income rising to $4.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share, up from $0.2 million or $0.01 in Q3 2021. Gross written premiums surged by 66.2% to $253.1 million. Adjusted net income also grew significantly to $7.4 million or $0.29 per share. The total loss ratio improved to 39.6%, and the combined ratio decreased to 94.8%. The company expects full-year adjusted net income between $82 million to $85 million.

Positive

• Net income increased by 2050% YoY to $4.3 million.
• Adjusted net income rose 335% YoY to $7.4 million.
• Gross written premiums surged 66.2% to $253.1 million.
• Total loss ratio improved to 39.6%, down from 44.0%.
• Combined ratio decreased to 94.8%, recovering from 102.8%.
• Annualized adjusted return on equity rose to 7.9% from 1.8%.

Negative

• Hurricane Ian caused $12.5 million in losses.
• 29% of attritional losses came from exited or restructured lines.

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLMR) (“Palomar” or “Company”) reported net income of $4.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $0.2 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $7.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to $1.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights

• Gross written premiums increased by 66.2% to $253.1 million compared to $152.3 million in the third quarter of 2021
• Net income of $4.3 million, compared to $0.2 million in the third quarter of 2021
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $7.4 million, compared to $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2021
• Total loss ratio of 39.6% compared to 44.0% in the third quarter of 2021
• Combined ratio of 94.8% compared to 102.8% in the third quarter of 2021
• Adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ of 90.3%, compared to 100.2% in the third quarter of 2021
• Annualized return on equity of 4.6%, compared to 0.3% in the third quarter of 2021
• Annualized adjusted return on equity⁽¹⁾ of 7.9%, compared to 1.8% in the third quarter of 2021

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

Mac Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am very proud of our third quarter results as they are a further testament to our commitment to profitable growth and our execution of Palomar 2X – our intermediate term strategic plan of doubling our adjusted underwriting income while achieving a 20% adjusted return on equity. We grew the gross written premium of the business by 66%, and despite incurring a full retention loss from Hurricane Ian, we generated an adjusted ROE of 10% when adding back realized and unrealized gains and losses from our investment portfolio. The quarter’s results validate the resilience of our model as the business grew adjusted net income by 328% from the prior year.”  

“Ian will go down as a historic storm and our thoughts and prayers are with all of those impacted by the storm. From a business perspective, we are pleased that our losses should under index the industry due to the underwriting actions we’ve implemented over the last few years that have meaningfully reduced our continental hurricane exposure.”

“The growing contributions in the quarter of our newer business lines such as inland marine and casualty have further catalyzed Palomar 2X. While our results led to a modestly higher attritional loss ratio than plan, it is worth noting that 29% of these attritional losses were from lines of business that we have exited or restructured. As such, we at Palomar strongly feel that our third quarter performance demonstrates our sustained execution of Palomar 2X and we believe we are well-positioned for further profitable growth over the remainder of 2022 and into 2023,” concluded Mr. Armstrong.

Underwriting Results
Gross written premiums increased 66.2% to $253.1 million compared to $152.3 million in the third quarter of 2021, while net earned premiums increased 20.4% compared to the prior year’s third quarter.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the third quarter were $30.9 million including $18.4 million of non-catastrophe attritional losses, and $12.5 million of catastrophe losses from Hurricane Ian. The loss ratio for the quarter was 39.6%, comprised of a catastrophe loss ratio⁽¹⁾ of 16.0% and an attritional loss ratio of 23.6%, compared to a loss ratio of 44.0% during the same period last year comprised of a catastrophe loss ratio⁽¹⁾ of 27.0% and an attritional loss ratio of 17.0%.

The third quarter catastrophe loss results include a full retention loss from Hurricane Ian. The expected losses from Hurricane Ian also result in additional ceded reinsurance premium of $3.1 million, with $1.3 million recognized in the third quarter of 2022 and the remaining $1.8 million recognized over the remaining term of the June 1, 2022 reinsurance treaty.

Non-catastrophe losses and loss ratio increased mainly due to the growth of lines of business subject to attritional losses, such as Inland Marine, Casualty, and Commercial All Risk. The attritional loss ratio for the quarter was modestly higher than the annualized loss ratio previously targeted. Higher than projected premium from new lines of business central to the success of Palomar 2X contributed to the loss totals. Additionally, approximately $5.3 million or 29% of the of the losses for the quarter were from lines of business in runoff or restructured.

Underwriting income⁽¹⁾ was $4.1 million resulting in a combined ratio of 94.8% compared to an underwriting loss of $1.8 million and a combined ratio of 102.8% during the same period last year. Excluding expenses related to transactions, stock-based compensation, and amortization of intangibles, the Company’s adjusted underwriting income⁽¹⁾ was $7.5 million resulting in an adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ of 90.3% in the third quarter compared to an adjusted underwriting loss⁽¹⁾ of $0.2 million and an adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ of 100.2% during the same period last year. The adjusted underwriting income⁽¹⁾ increased and the adjusted combined ratio⁽¹⁾ decreased primarily due to the combination of higher underwriting revenue⁽¹⁾ and lower expense ratio and loss ratio compared to the prior year’s third quarter.

Investment Results
Net investment income increased by 67.4% to $3.7 million compared to $2.2 million in the prior year’s third quarter. The year over year increase was a result of a higher average balance of investments held during the three months ended September 30, 2022 due to cash generated from operations and higher yields on fixed income investments. 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" with a small portion of our portfolio invested in equity securities. The weighted average duration of the fixed-maturity investment portfolio, including cash equivalents, was 4.03 years at September 30, 2022. Cash and invested assets totaled $541.8 million at September 30, 2022. During the third quarter, the Company recorded realized and unrealized losses of $2.4 million as compared to realized and unrealized losses of $0.3 million in last year’s third quarter due primarily to higher mark-to-market losses on equity securities.

Tax Rate
The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was 17.5% compared to negative 101.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the current quarter and prior year quarter, the Company’s income tax rate was lower than the statutory rate of 21% due primarily to the tax impact of the permanent component of employee stock option exercises.

Stockholders’ Equity and Returns
Stockholders' equity was $367.8 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $377.8 million at September 30, 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s annualized return on equity was 4.6% compared to 0.3% for the same period in the prior year while adjusted return on equity⁽¹⁾ was 7.9% compared to 1.8% for the same period in the prior year. During the current quarter, the Company repurchased 52,185 shares for $3.0 million of the Company’s previously announced $100 million share repurchase authorization. As of September 30, 2022, $76.7 million remains available for future repurchases.

2022 Outlook
For 2022 the Company expects to achieve full year adjusted net income of $82 million to $85 million. The range includes additional reinsurance expense resulting from Hurricane Ian and excludes catastrophes and realized and unrealized gains and losses.

Conference Call
As previously announced, Palomar will host a conference call Thursday November 3, 2022, to discuss its third quarter 2022 results at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-877-423-9813 or for international callers, 1-201-689-8573, and requesting to be joined to the Palomar Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call. A replay will be available starting at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 3, 2022, and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671. The passcode for the replay is 13732950. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 10, 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 serving residential and commercial clients in specialty markets including the market for earthquake 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, net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, and interest expense. 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.

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

Annualized 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.

Adjusted underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as underwriting income 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 income before income taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP to adjusted underwriting income.

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 
Lindsay Conner 
1-551-206-6217 
lconner@plmr.com 

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

Summary of Operating Results:

The following table summarizes the Company’s results for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

		Three months ended
		September 30,
		2022			2021			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands, except per share data)
Gross written premiums		$	253,128		$	152,332		$	100,796		66.2	%
Ceded written premiums			(161,930	)		(58,073	)		(103,857	)	178.8	%
Net written premiums			91,198			94,259			(3,061	)	(3.2	)%
Net earned premiums			77,942			64,720			13,222		20.4	%
Commission and other income			1,362			1,018			344		33.8	%
Total underwriting revenue (1)			79,304			65,738			13,566		20.6	%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			30,900			28,475			2,425		8.5	%
Acquisition expenses			27,210			26,412			798		3.0	%
Other underwriting expenses			17,114			12,652			4,462		35.3	%
Underwriting income (loss) (1)			4,080			(1,801	)		5,881		NM
Interest expense			(270	)		—			(270	)	NM
Net investment income			3,744			2,236			1,508		67.4	%
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments			(2,356	)		(313	)		(2,043	)	NM
Income before income taxes			5,198			122			5,076		NM
Income tax expense (benefit)			912			(124	)		1,036		NM
Net income		$	4,286		$	246		$	4,040		NM
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions			45			—			45		NM
Stock-based compensation expense			3,092			1,525			1,567		102.8	%
Amortization of intangibles			313			115			198		172.4	%
Tax impact			(376	)		(166	)		(210	)	126.5	%
Adjusted net income (1)		$	7,360		$	1,720		$	5,640		NM
Key Financial and Operating Metrics
Annualized return on equity			4.6	%		0.3	%
Annualized adjusted return on equity (1)			7.9	%		1.8	%
Loss ratio			39.6	%		44.0	%
Expense ratio			55.1	%		58.8	%
Combined ratio			94.8	%		102.8	%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)			90.3	%		100.2	%
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.17		$	0.01
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (1)		$	0.29		$	0.07
Catastrophe losses		$	12,500		$	17,487
Catastrophe loss ratio (1)			16.0	%		27.0	%
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses (1)			74.3	%		73.2	%
Adjusted underwriting income (loss) (1)		$	7,530		$	(161	)	$	7,691		NM
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 nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

		Nine months ended
		September 30,
		2022			2021			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands, except per share data)
Gross written premiums		$	642,751		$	385,267		$	257,484		66.8	%
Ceded written premiums			(374,109	)		(153,005	)		(221,104	)	144.5	%
Net written premiums			268,642			232,262			36,380		15.7	%
Net earned premiums			234,239			165,988			68,251		41.1	%
Commission and other income			3,129			2,735			394		14.4	%
Total underwriting revenue (1)			237,368			168,723			68,645		40.7	%
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			60,251			31,288			28,963		92.6	%
Acquisition expenses			83,928			68,150			15,778		23.2	%
Other underwriting expenses			51,233			39,438			11,795		29.9	%
Underwriting income (1)			41,956			29,847			12,109		40.6	%
Interest expense			(475	)		—			(475	)	NM
Net investment income			9,462			6,649			2,813		42.3	%
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments			(8,369	)		(752	)		(7,617	)	NM
Income before income taxes			42,574			35,744			6,830		19.1	%
Income tax expense			9,163			6,529			2,634		40.3	%
Net income		$	33,411		$	29,215		$	4,196		14.4	%
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions			130			411			(281	)	(68.4	)%
Stock-based compensation expense			8,556			3,370			5,186		153.9	%
Amortization of intangibles			942			704			238		33.8	%
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond, net of rebate			1,992			1,698			294		17.3	%
Tax impact			(1,395	)		(1,156	)		(239	)	20.7	%
Adjusted net income (1)		$	43,636		$	34,242		$	9,394		27.4	%
Key Financial and Operating Metrics
Annualized return on equity			11.7	%		10.5	%
Annualized adjusted return on equity (1)			15.3	%		12.3	%
Loss ratio			25.7	%		18.8	%
Expense ratio			56.4	%		63.2	%
Combined ratio			82.1	%		82.0	%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)			77.1	%		78.3	%
Diluted earnings per share		$	1.29		$	1.12
Diluted adjusted earnings per share (1)		$	1.69		$	1.31
Catastrophe losses		$	13,529		$	6,719
Catastrophe loss ratio (1)			5.8	%		4.0	%
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses (1)			71.4	%		74.2	%
Adjusted underwriting income (1)		$	53,576		$	36,030		$	17,546		48.7	%
NM- not meaningful

Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets

Palomar Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except shares and par value data)

		September 30,			December 31,
		2022			2021
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $530,992 in 2022; $426,122 in 2021)		$	476,794		$	432,682
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $42,111 in 2022; $31,834 in 2021)			35,468			33,261
Total investments			512,262			465,943
Cash and cash equivalents			29,471			50,284
Restricted cash			73			87
Accrued investment income			3,333			2,725
Premiums receivable, net			186,850			88,012
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions			57,000			55,953
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses			131,575			127,947
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses			45,393			29,368
Ceded unearned premiums			182,657			58,315
Prepaid expenses and other assets			46,414			37,072
Deferred tax assets, net			12,200			—
Property and equipment, net			663			527
Intangible assets, net			8,575			9,501
Total assets		$	1,216,466		$	925,734
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities		$	20,655		$	21,284
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses			205,823			173,366
Unearned premiums			443,463			284,665
Ceded premium payable			145,918			37,460
Funds held under reinsurance treaty			6,362			10,882
Deferred tax liabilities, net			—			3,908
Borrowings from credit agreements			26,400			—
Total liabilities			848,621			531,565
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021			—			—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 25,229,486 and 25,428,929 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively			3			3
Additional paid-in capital			330,381			318,902
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(42,629	)		5,312
Retained earnings			80,090			69,952
Total stockholders' equity			367,845			394,169
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	1,216,466		$	925,734

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								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues:
Gross written premiums		$	253,128			$	152,332			$	642,751			$	385,267
Ceded written premiums			(161,930	)			(58,073	)			(374,109	)			(153,005	)
Net written premiums			91,198				94,259				268,642				232,262
Change in unearned premiums			(13,256	)			(29,539	)			(34,403	)			(66,274	)
Net earned premiums			77,942				64,720				234,239				165,988
Net investment income			3,744				2,236				9,462				6,649
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments			(2,356	)			(313	)			(8,369	)			(752	)
Commission and other income			1,362				1,018				3,129				2,735
Total revenues			80,692				67,661				238,461				174,620
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses			30,900				28,475				60,251				31,288
Acquisition expenses			27,210				26,412				83,928				68,150
Other underwriting expenses			17,114				12,652				51,233				39,438
Interest expense			270				—				475				—
Total expenses			75,494				67,539				195,887				138,876
Income before income taxes			5,198				122				42,574				35,744
Income tax expense (benefit)			912				(124	)			9,163				6,529
Net income			4,286				246				33,411				29,215
Other comprehensive income (loss), net:
Net unrealized losses on securities available for sale for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively			(15,412	)			(1,655	)			(47,941	)			(5,144	)
Net comprehensive income (loss)		$	(11,126	)		$	(1,409	)		$	(14,530	)		$	24,071
Per Share Data:
Basic earnings per share		$	0.17			$	0.01			$	1.32			$	1.15
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.17			$	0.01			$	1.29			$	1.12
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic			25,209,368				25,388,630				25,258,333				25,473,006
Diluted			25,787,625				26,043,680				25,808,387				26,133,664

Underwriting Segment Data

The Company has a single reportable segment and offers primarily property and casualty insurance products. Gross written premiums (GWP) by product, location and company are presented below:

		Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022					2021						2022					2021
		($ in thousands)											($ in thousands)
					% of					% of						% of					% of
		Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP			Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP
Product
Fronting Premiums		$	82,232		32.5	%	$	—		0.0	%		$	154,232		24.0	%	$	—		0.0	%
Residential Earthquake			59,569		23.5	%		50,075		32.9	%			159,995		24.9	%		128,165		33.3	%
Commercial Earthquake			32,647		12.9	%		27,433		18.0	%			90,894		14.1	%		66,052		17.1	%
Inland Marine			30,842		12.2	%		19,532		12.8	%			72,214		11.2	%		39,047		10.1	%
Casualty			12,888		5.1	%		2,868		1.9	%			25,697		4.0	%		5,504		1.4	%
Hawaii Hurricane			9,425		3.7	%		8,996		5.9	%			24,579		3.8	%		22,921		6.0	%
Commercial All Risk			9,224		3.6	%		6,867		4.5	%			41,647		6.5	%		30,032		7.8	%
Residential Flood			3,871		1.5	%		3,228		2.1	%			10,448		1.6	%		8,377		2.2	%
Specialty Homeowners			(94)		(0.0)	%		19,881		13.1	%			30,082		4.7	%		53,018		13.8	%
Other			12,524		5.0	%		13,452		8.8	%			32,963		5.1	%		32,151		8.4	%
Total Gross Written Premiums		$	253,128		100.0	%	$	152,332		100.0	%		$	642,751		100.0	%	$	385,267		100.0	%

		Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022					2021						2022					2021
		($ in thousands)											($ in thousands)
					% of					% of						% of					% of
		Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP			Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP
State
California		$	131,016		51.8	%	$	72,505		47.6	%		$	292,865		45.6	%	$	180,142		46.8	%
Texas			26,234		10.4	%		19,715		13.0	%			71,499		11.1	%		48,142		12.5	%
Washington			13,573		5.4	%		7,180		4.7	%			29,391		4.6	%		15,931		4.1	%
Hawaii			10,998		4.3	%		10,342		6.8	%			29,729		4.6	%		26,312		6.8	%
Oregon			7,738		3.1	%		3,964		2.6	%			16,483		2.6	%		9,686		2.5	%
Florida			7,445		2.9	%		7,203		4.7	%			27,216		4.2	%		24,958		6.5	%
Illinois			4,204		1.7	%		2,893		1.9	%			13,153		2.1	%		8,668		2.3	%
New York			3,738		1.5	%		618		0.4	%			8,401		1.3	%		1,273		0.3	%
Other			48,182		19.0	%		27,912		18.3	%			154,014		24.0	%		70,155		18.2	%
Total Gross Written Premiums		$	253,128		100.0	%	$	152,332		100.0	%		$	642,751		100.0	%	$	385,267		100.0	%

		Three Months Ended September 30,											Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022					2021						2022					2021
		($ in thousands)											($ in thousands)
					% of					% of						% of					% of
		Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP			Amount			GWP		Amount			GWP
Subsidiary
PSIC		$	136,814		54.0	%	$	110,875		72.8	%		$	357,156		55.6	%	$	285,991		74.2	%
PESIC			116,314		46.0	%		41,457		27.2	%			285,595		44.4	%		99,276		25.8	%
Total Gross Written Premiums		$	253,128		100.0	%	$	152,332		100.0	%		$	642,751		100.0	%	$	385,267		100.0	%

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													Nine Months Ended
		September 30,													September 30,
		2022			2021			Change			% Change				2022			2021			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands)													($ in thousands)
Gross earned premiums		$	186,938		$	117,276		$	69,662		59.4	%			$	484,005		$	311,088		$	172,917		55.6	%
Ceded earned premiums			(108,996)			(52,556)			(56,440)		107.4	%				(249,766)			(145,100)			(104,666)		72.1	%
Net earned premiums		$	77,942		$	64,720		$	13,222		20.4	%			$	234,239		$	165,988		$	68,251		41.1	%
Net earned premium ratio			41.7%			55.2%										48.4%			53.4%

Loss detail

		Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
		September 30,													September 30,
		2022			2021			Change			% Change				2022			2021			Change			% Change
		($ in thousands)													($ in thousands)
Catastrophe losses		$	12,500		$	17,487		$	(4,987)		(28.5)	%			$	13,529		$	6,719		$	6,810		101.4	%
Non-catastrophe losses			18,400			10,988			7,412		67.5	%				46,722			24,569			22,153		90.2	%
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses		$	30,900		$	28,475		$	2,425		8.5	%			$	60,251		$	31,288		$	28,963		92.6	%

The following table represents a reconciliation of changes in the ending reserve balances for losses and loss adjustment expenses:

		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022			2021			2022			2021
			(in thousands)						(in thousands)
Reserve for losses and LAE net of reinsurance recoverables at beginning of period		$	55,769		$	23,633		$	45,419		$	34,470
Add: Incurred losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current year			30,904			28,286			58,703			34,202
Prior years			(4)			189			1,548			(2,914)
Total incurred			30,900			28,475			60,251			31,288
Deduct: Loss and LAE payments, net of reinsurance, related to:
Current year			7,873			2,787			13,762			3,407
Prior years			4,548			2,678			17,660			15,708
Total payments			12,421			5,465			31,422			19,115
Reserve for losses and LAE net of reinsurance recoverables at end of period			74,248			46,643			74,248			46,643
Add: Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE at end of period			131,575			129,044			131,575			129,044
Reserve for losses and LAE gross of reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE at end of period		$	205,823		$	175,687		$	205,823		$	175,687

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Non-GAAP financial measures discussed above reconcile to their most comparable GAAP measures as follows:

Underwriting revenue

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Total revenue		$	80,692		$	67,661			$	238,461		$	174,620
Net investment income			(3,744)			(2,236)				(9,462)			(6,649)
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments			2,356			313				8,369			752
Underwriting revenue		$	79,304		$	65,738			$	237,368		$	168,723

Underwriting income and adjusted underwriting income

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Income before income taxes		$	5,198		$	122			$	42,574		$	35,744
Net investment income			(3,744)			(2,236)				(9,462)			(6,649)
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments			2,356			313				8,369			752
Interest expense			270			—				475			—
Underwriting income		$	4,080		$	(1,801)			$	41,956		$	29,847
Expenses associated with transactions			45			—				130			411
Stock-based compensation expense			3,092			1,525				8,556			3,370
Amortization of intangibles			313			115				942			704
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond, net of rebate			—			—				1,992			1,698
Adjusted underwriting income		$	7,530		$	(161)			$	53,576		$	36,030

Adjusted net income

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		(in thousands)							(in thousands)
Net income		$	4,286		$	246			$	33,411		$	29,215
Adjustments:
Expenses associated with transactions			45			—				130			411
Stock-based compensation expense			3,092			1,525				8,556			3,370
Amortization of intangibles			313			115				942			704
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond, net of rebate			—			—				1,992			1,698
Tax impact			(376)			(166)				(1,395)			(1,156)
Adjusted net income		$	7,360		$	1,720			$	43,636		$	34,242

Annualized adjusted return on equity

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Annualized adjusted net income		$	29,441		$	6,880			$	58,181		$	45,656
Average stockholders' equity		$	372,955		$	377,260			$	381,007		$	370,745
Annualized adjusted return on equity			7.9	%		1.8	%			15.3	%		12.3	%

Adjusted combined ratio

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses, and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income		$	73,862		$	66,521			$	192,283		$	136,141
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	77,942		$	64,720			$	234,239		$	165,988
Combined ratio			94.8	%		102.8	%			82.1	%		82.0	%
Adjustments to numerator:
Expenses associated with transactions		$	(45)		$	—			$	(130)		$	(411)
Stock-based compensation expense			(3,092)			(1,525)				(8,556)			(3,370)
Amortization of intangibles			(313)			(115)				(942)			(704)
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond, net of rebate			—			—				(1,992)			(1,698)
Adjusted combined ratio			90.3	%		100.2	%			77.1	%		78.3	%

Diluted adjusted earnings per share

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		(in thousands, except per share data)							(in thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted net income		$	7,360		$	1,720			$	43,636		$	34,242
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted			25,787,625			26,043,680				25,808,387			26,133,664
Diluted adjusted earnings per share		$	0.29		$	0.07			$	1.69		$	1.31

Catastrophe loss ratio

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Losses and loss adjustment expenses		$	30,900		$	28,475			$	60,251		$	31,288
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	77,942		$	64,720			$	234,239		$	165,988
Loss ratio			39.6	%		44.0	%			25.7	%		18.8	%
Numerator: Catastrophe losses		$	12,500		$	17,487			$	13,529		$	6,719
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	77,942		$	64,720			$	234,239		$	165,988
Catastrophe loss ratio			16.0	%		27.0	%			5.8	%		4.0	%

Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses

		Three Months Ended							Nine Months Ended
		September 30,							September 30,
		2022			2021				2022			2021
		($ in thousands)							($ in thousands)
Numerator: Sum of losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses, and other underwriting expenses, net of commission and other income		$	73,862		$	66,521			$	192,283		$	136,141
Denominator: Net earned premiums		$	77,942		$	64,720			$	234,239		$	165,988
Combined ratio			94.8	%		102.8	%			82.1	%		82.0	%
Adjustments to numerator:
Expenses associated with transactions		$	(45)		$	—			$	(130)		$	(411)
Stock-based compensation expense			(3,092)			(1,525)				(8,556)			(3,370)
Amortization of intangibles			(313)			(115)				(942)			(704)
Expenses associated with catastrophe bond, net of rebate			—			—				(1,992)			(1,698)
Catastrophe losses			(12,500)			(17,487)				(13,529)			(6,719)
Adjusted combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses			74.3	%		73.2	%			71.4	%		74.2	%

Tangible Stockholders’ equity

		September 30,			December 31,
		2022			2021
		(in thousands)
Stockholders' equity		$	367,845		$	394,169
Intangible assets			(8,575)			(9,501)
Tangible stockholders' equity		$	359,270		$	384,668

FAQ

What were Palomar Holdings' net income results for Q3 2022?

Palomar Holdings reported a net income of $4.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for Q3 2022.

How much did gross written premiums increase for Palomar in Q3 2022?

Gross written premiums increased by 66.2% to $253.1 million in Q3 2022.

What was the adjusted net income for Palomar in Q3 2022?

Palomar's adjusted net income for Q3 2022 was $7.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.

What was the combined ratio for Palomar Holdings in Q3 2022?

The combined ratio for Palomar Holdings in Q3 2022 was 94.8%.

What is the outlook for Palomar's adjusted net income for 2022?

Palomar expects its full-year adjusted net income to range between $82 million to $85 million.