Greenlight Capital Re reports record quarterly underwriting income, combined ratio at 86.6%, despite total investment losses.
Quiver AI Summary
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, achieving record underwriting income with a combined ratio of 86.6%, marking the lowest in the company's history. Compared to the same period in the previous year, gross premiums written increased by 9.5% to $184.4 million, while net underwriting income rose significantly to $22.3 million from $6.1 million. Despite a total investment loss of $17.4 million, the company reported a net loss of $4.4 million for the quarter, an improvement over the prior year’s loss of $35.2 million. For the nine months ending September 30, 2025, gross premiums written also showed a 10.3% increase, leading to a net income of $25.6 million, although total investment income dropped significantly to $15.3 million from $77 million in the previous year. CEO Greg Richardson expressed satisfaction with the underwriting results, indicating strong margins and effective risk selection, while Chairman David Einhorn noted challenges in the investment environment affecting the company’s portfolio.
Potential Positives
- Achieved record quarterly underwriting income of $22.3 million, demonstrating strong performance in underwriting operations.
- Combined ratio improved to 86.6%, the lowest in the Company's history, indicating efficient cost management and effective risk selection.
- Gross premiums written increased by 9.5% year-over-year, reflecting a positive growth trend in business operations.
- Continued commitment to shareholder return through repurchase of $2.0 million in shares, demonstrating confidence in the company's financial health.
Potential Negatives
- Total investment loss of $17.4 million in Q3 2025 compared to investment income of $30.3 million in Q3 2024 indicates a significant decline in investment performance.
- Net loss of $4.4 million in Q3 2025 is a stark contrast to the net income of $35.2 million in Q3 2024, raising concerns about overall financial health.
- Fully diluted book value per share decreased by 0.4% to $18.90, suggesting a decline in asset value for shareholders over the quarter.
FAQ
What were Greenlight Re's underwriting results in Q3 2025?
Greenlight Re reported a record net underwriting income of $22.3 million and a combined ratio of 86.6% in Q3 2025.
How much did Gross premiums increase in the third quarter?
Gross premiums written increased by 9.5%, reaching $184.4 million in the third quarter compared to Q3 2024.
What were the total investment results for Greenlight Re?
The total investment loss amounted to $17.4 million in Q3 2025, contrasting with total investment income of $30.3 million in Q3 2024.
When will Greenlight Re discuss its financial results?
Greenlight Re will host a conference call to discuss its results on November 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
What is fully diluted book value per share for Greenlight Re?
The fully diluted book value per share decreased by 0.4% to $18.90 as of September 30, 2025, down from $18.97.
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Full Release
Achieves Record Quarterly Underwriting Income,
Leading to a Combined Ratio of 86.6%
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLRE) (“Greenlight Re” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Third Quarter 2025 Highlights (all comparisons are to third quarter 2024 unless noted otherwise) :
- Gross premiums written increased 9.5% to $184.4 million;
- Net premiums earned increased 8.9% to $165.4 million;
- Net underwriting income of $22.3 million, compared to $6.1 million;
- Combined ratio of 86.6%, compared to 95.9%;
- Total investment loss of $17.4 million, compared to total investment income of $30.3 million;
- Net loss of $4.4 million, or -$0.13 per diluted ordinary share, compared to $35.2 million, or $1.01 per diluted ordinary share;
- Repurchased $2.0 million of shares at an average cost of $12.88 per share; and
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Fully diluted book value per share decreased 0.4% to $18.90, from $18.97 at June 30, 2025.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Highlights (all comparisons are to the same period in 2024) :
- Gross premiums written increased 10.3% to $612.0 million;
- Net premiums earned increased 5.0% to $495.5 million;
- Net underwriting income of $22.6 million compared to $9.8 million;
- Combined ratio of 95.4%, compared to 97.9%;
- Total investment income of $15.3 million, compared to $77.0 million;
- Net income of $25.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted ordinary share, compared to $70.2 million, or $2.02 per diluted ordinary share; and
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Fully diluted book value per share increased 5.3% to $18.90, from $18.72 at December 31, 2024.
Greg Richardson, Chief Executive Officer of Greenlight Re, stated, “We are pleased with our third quarter 2025 underwriting results, which resulted in a combined ratio of 86.6%, the lowest in the Company’s history. We demonstrated our ability to achieve strong margins, supported by robust performance in our underwriting book and favorable catastrophe loss activity. These results underscore the effectiveness of our strategy, the quality of our risk selection, and our performance-driven culture.”
David Einhorn, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said, “The investment environment remains difficult for our style and the Solasglas investment portfolio lost 3.2% during the third quarter. Our long positions did not keep up with a strong equity market, while our short positions hurt our overall results. The Company’s best-ever underwriting result helped offset the weak investment results and we continued to buy back our stock at an attractive price.”
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call
Greenlight Re will host a live conference call to discuss its financial results on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Dial-in details:
U.S. toll free: 1-877-407-9753
International: 1-201-493-6739
The conference call can also be accessed via webcast at:
https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1727624&tp_key=9fa8b9073f
A telephone replay will be available following the call through November 9, 2025. The replay of the call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-660-6853 (U.S. toll free) or 1-201-612-7415 (international), access code 13754962. An audio file of the call will also be available on the Company’s website, www.greenlightre.com .
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting the Company’s results, management has included fully diluted book value per share as a financial measure that is not calculated under standards or rules that comprise accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). This measure is referred to as a non-GAAP measure. The non-GAAP measure may be defined or calculated differently by other companies. Management believes the measure allows for a more thorough understanding of the Company’s performance. The non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies and should be used to monitor our results and should be considered in addition to, and not viewed as a substitute for those measures determined in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliation of the measure to the most comparable GAAP figures is included in the attached financial information in accordance with Regulation G.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements concerning Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (the “Company”) within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the U.S. federal securities laws. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements made on the Company’s behalf. These risks and uncertainties include a downgrade or withdrawal of our A.M. Best ratings; any suspension or revocation of any of our licenses; losses from catastrophes; the loss of significant brokers; the performance of Solasglas Investments, LP; the carry values of our investments made under our Greenlight Re Innovations segment may differ significantly from those that would be used if we carried these investments at fair value; and other factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as those factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic and other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as provided by law.
About Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.
Greenlight Re (
www.greenlightre.com
) provides multiline property and casualty insurance and reinsurance through its licensed and regulated reinsurance entities in the Cayman Islands and Ireland, and its Lloyd’s platform, Greenlight Innovation Syndicate 3456. The Company complements its underwriting activities with a non-traditional investment approach designed to achieve higher rates of return over the long term than reinsurance companies that exclusively employ more traditional investment strategies. The Company’s innovations unit, Greenlight Re Innovations, supports technology innovators in the (re)insurance space by providing investment capital, risk capacity, and access to a broad insurance network.
Investor Relations Contact
Karin Daly
Vice President, The Equity Group Inc.
(212) 836-9623
[email protected]
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and share amounts) |
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September 30,
2025 |
December 31,
2024 |
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| Assets | |||||
| Investments | |||||
| Investment in related party investment fund, at fair value | $ | 456,861 | $ | 387,144 | |
| Other investments | 63,182 | 73,160 | |||
| Total investments | 520,043 | 460,304 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68,789 | 64,685 | |||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 586,444 | 584,402 | |||
| Reinsurance balances receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses) | 731,707 | 704,483 | |||
| Loss and loss adjustment expenses recoverable (net of allowance for expected credit losses) | 82,783 | 85,790 | |||
| Deferred acquisition costs | 98,476 | 82,249 | |||
| Unearned premiums ceded | 36,123 | 29,545 | |||
| Other assets | 9,690 | 4,765 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 2,134,055 | $ | 2,016,223 | |
| Liabilities and equity | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | $ | 938,308 | $ | 860,969 | |
| Unearned premium reserves | 379,274 | 324,551 | |||
| Reinsurance balances payable | 97,980 | 105,892 | |||
| Funds withheld | 15,139 | 21,878 | |||
| Other liabilities | 9,720 | 6,305 | |||
| Debt | 34,745 | 60,749 | |||
| Total liabilities | 1,475,166 | 1,380,344 | |||
| Shareholders' equity | |||||
| Ordinary share capital (par value $0.10; issued and outstanding, 34,099,226) (2024: par value $0.10; issued and outstanding, 34,831,324) | $ | 3,394 | $ | 3,483 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 479,099 | 481,551 | |||
| Retained earnings | 176,396 | 150,845 | |||
| Total shareholders' equity | 658,889 | 635,879 | |||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,134,055 | $ | 2,016,223 | |
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages and per share amounts) |
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Three months ended
September 30 |
Nine months ended
September 30 |
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| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Underwriting results: | |||||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 184,377 | $ | 168,346 | $ | 611,950 | $ | 554,579 | |||||||
| Gross premiums ceded | (21,695 | ) | (26,598 | ) | (65,344 | ) | (64,611 | ) | |||||||
| Net premiums written | 162,682 | 141,748 | 546,606 | 489,968 | |||||||||||
| Change in net unearned premium reserves | 2,737 | 10,136 | (51,083 | ) | (18,150 | ) | |||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 165,419 | $ | 151,884 | $ | 495,523 | $ | 471,818 | |||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred: | |||||||||||||||
| Current year | $ | (87,776 | ) | $ | (98,820 | ) | $ | (303,474 | ) | $ | (305,467 | ) | |||
| Prior year | (817 | ) | 5,655 | (8,082 | ) | 943 | |||||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (88,593 | ) | (93,165 | ) | (311,556 | ) | (304,524 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition costs | (46,962 | ) | (46,162 | ) | (140,676 | ) | (138,226 | ) | |||||||
| Underwriting expenses | (7,472 | ) | (6,073 | ) | (20,311 | ) | (18,223 | ) | |||||||
| Deposit interest expense | (94 | ) | (377 | ) | (367 | ) | (1,020 | ) | |||||||
| Net underwriting income | $ | 22,298 | $ | 6,107 | $ | 22,613 | $ | 9,825 | |||||||
| Income (loss) from investment in Solasglas | $ | (14,404 | ) | $ | 19,844 | $ | (483 | ) | $ | 42,422 | |||||
| Net investment income (loss) | (2,950 | ) | 10,454 | 15,807 | 34,580 | ||||||||||
| Total investment income (loss) | $ | (17,354 | ) | $ | 30,298 | $ | 15,324 | $ | 77,002 | ||||||
| Corporate and other expenses | $ | (5,399 | ) | $ | (4,253 | ) | $ | (14,826 | ) | $ | (13,334 | ) | |||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (1,994 | ) | 5,826 | 8,632 | 3,245 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,430 | ) | (2,018 | ) | (4,038 | ) | (4,827 | ) | |||||||
| Income (loss) before income tax | (3,879 | ) | 35,960 | 27,705 | 71,911 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (526 | ) | (723 | ) | (2,154 | ) | (1,677 | ) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (4,405 | ) | $ | 35,237 | $ | 25,551 | $ | 70,234 | ||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 2.05 | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 2.02 | ||||||
| Underwriting ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Current year loss ratio | 53.1 | % | 65.0 | % | 61.2 | % | 64.7 | % | |||||||
| Prior year reserve development ratio | 0.5 | % | (3.7) % | 1.6 | % | (0.2) % | |||||||||
| Loss ratio | 53.6 | % | 61.3 | % | 62.8 | % | 64.5 | % | |||||||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 28.4 | % | 30.4 | % | 28.4 | % | 29.3 | % | |||||||
| Composite ratio | 82.0 | % | 91.7 | % | 91.2 | % | 93.8 | % | |||||||
| Underwriting expense ratio | 4.6 | % | 4.2 | % | 4.2 | % | 4.1 | % | |||||||
| Combined ratio | 86.6 | % | 95.9 | % | 95.4 | % | 97.9 | % | |||||||
The following tables present the Company’s results by segment and on a consolidated basis:
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Open Market | Innovations | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 154,994 | $ | 29,393 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 184,377 | ||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 140,372 | $ | 22,318 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 162,682 | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 144,427 | $ | 21,000 | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 165,419 | ||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (76,590 | ) | (11,412 | ) | (591 | ) | (88,593 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition costs | (40,069 | ) | (6,894 | ) | 1 | (46,962 | ) | ||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | (5,446 | ) | (2,026 | ) | — | (7,472 | ) | ||||||||
| Deposit interest expense, net | (94 | ) | — | — | (94 | ) | |||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 22,228 | 668 | (598 | ) | 22,298 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | 5,623 | (11,270 | ) | 2,697 | (2,950 | ) | |||||||||
| Corporate and other expenses | — | (724 | ) | (4,675 | ) | (5,399 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment in Solasglas | (14,404 | ) | (14,404 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | (1,994 | ) | (1,994 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,430 | ) | (1,430 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 27,851 | $ | (11,326 | ) | $ | (20,404 | ) | $ | (3,879 | ) | ||||
| Underwriting ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 53.0 | % | 54.3 | % | NM* | 53.6 | % | ||||||||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 27.7 | % | 32.8 | % | NM* | 28.4 | % | ||||||||
| Composite ratio | 80.7 | % | 87.1 | % | NM* | 82.0 | % | ||||||||
| Underwriting expenses ratio | 3.8 | % | 9.6 | % | NM* | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
| Combined ratio | 84.5 | % | 96.7 | % | NM* | 86.6 | % | ||||||||
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Three months ended September 30, 2024 |
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| Open Market | Innovations | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 150,331 | $ | 18,675 | $ | (660 | ) | $ | 168,346 | ||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 128,238 | $ | 14,170 | $ | (660 | ) | $ | 141,748 | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 126,577 | $ | 21,793 | $ | 3,514 | $ | 151,884 | |||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (76,177 | ) | (12,223 | ) | (4,765 | ) | (93,165 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition costs | (38,223 | ) | (6,963 | ) | (976 | ) | (46,162 | ) | |||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | (4,871 | ) | (1,202 | ) | — | (6,073 | ) | ||||||||
| Deposit interest income, net | (377 | ) | — | — | (377 | ) | |||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 6,929 | 1,405 | (2,227 | ) | 6,107 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | 9,360 | 253 | 841 | 10,454 | |||||||||||
| Corporate and other expenses | — | (608 | ) | (3,645 | ) | (4,253 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from investment in Solasglas | 19,844 | 19,844 | |||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 5,826 | 5,826 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,018 | ) | (2,018 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 16,289 | $ | 1,050 | $ | 18,621 | $ | 35,960 | |||||||
| Underwriting ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 60.2 | % | 56.1 | % | 135.6 | % | 61.3 | % | |||||||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 30.2 | % | 32.0 | % | 27.8 | % | 30.4 | % | |||||||
| Composite ratio | 90.4 | % | 88.1 | % | 163.4 | % | 91.7 | % | |||||||
| Underwriting expenses ratio | 4.1 | % | 5.5 | % | — | % | 4.2 | % | |||||||
| Combined ratio | 94.5 | % | 93.6 | % | 163.4 | % | 95.9 | % | |||||||
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |
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| Open Market | Innovations | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 528,036 | $ | 84,455 | $ | (541 | ) | $ | 611,950 | ||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 478,092 | $ | 69,005 | $ | (491 | ) | $ | 546,606 | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 434,622 | $ | 61,391 | $ | (490 | ) | $ | 495,523 | ||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (272,828 | ) | (37,002 | ) | (1,726 | ) | (311,556 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition costs | (121,850 | ) | (18,939 | ) | 113 | (140,676 | ) | ||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | (15,104 | ) | (5,207 | ) | — | (20,311 | ) | ||||||||
| Deposit interest expense, net | (367 | ) | — | — | (367 | ) | |||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 24,473 | 243 | (2,103 | ) | 22,613 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income (loss) | 17,023 | (10,391 | ) | 9,175 | 15,807 | ||||||||||
| Corporate and other expenses | — | (1,898 | ) | (12,928 | ) | (14,826 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from investment in Solasglas | (483 | ) | (483 | ) | |||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 8,632 | 8,632 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4,038 | ) | (4,038 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 41,496 | $ | (12,046 | ) | $ | (1,745 | ) | $ | 27,705 | |||||
| Underwriting ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 62.8 | % | 60.3 | % | -352.2 | % | 62.8 | % | |||||||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 28.0 | % | 30.8 | % | 23.1 | % | 28.4 | % | |||||||
| Composite ratio | 90.8 | % | 91.1 | % | -329.1 | % | 91.2 | % | |||||||
| Underwriting expenses ratio | 3.6 | % | 8.5 | % | — | % | 4.2 | % | |||||||
| Combined ratio | 94.4 | % | 99.6 | % | -329.1 | % | 95.4 | % | |||||||
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
SEGMENT RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |
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| Open Market | Innovations | Corporate | Total Consolidated | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 480,703 | $ | 74,062 | $ | (186 | ) | $ | 554,579 | ||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 427,539 | $ | 62,626 | $ | (197 | ) | $ | 489,968 | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 384,052 | $ | 67,338 | $ | 20,428 | $ | 471,818 | |||||||
| Net loss and LAE incurred | (236,280 | ) | (38,984 | ) | (29,260 | ) | (304,524 | ) | |||||||
| Acquisition costs | (112,313 | ) | (21,422 | ) | (4,491 | ) | (138,226 | ) | |||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | (15,165 | ) | (3,058 | ) | — | (18,223 | ) | ||||||||
| Deposit interest expense, net | (1,020 | ) | — | — | (1,020 | ) | |||||||||
| Underwriting income (loss) | 19,274 | 3,874 | (13,323 | ) | 9,825 | ||||||||||
| Net investment income | 31,758 | 436 | 2,386 | 34,580 | |||||||||||
| Corporate and other expenses | — | (2,008 | ) | (11,326 | ) | (13,334 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from investment in Solasglas | 42,422 | 42,422 | |||||||||||||
| Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 3,245 | 3,245 | |||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4,827 | ) | (4,827 | ) | |||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 51,032 | $ | 2,302 | $ | 18,577 | $ | 71,911 | |||||||
| Underwriting ratios: | |||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 61.5 | % | 57.9 | % | 143.2 | % | 64.5 | % | |||||||
| Acquisition cost ratio | 29.2 | % | 31.8 | % | 22.0 | % | 29.3 | % | |||||||
| Composite ratio | 90.7 | % | 89.7 | % | 165.2 | % | 93.8 | % | |||||||
| Underwriting expenses ratio | 4.2 | % | 4.5 | % | — | % | 4.1 | % | |||||||
| Combined ratio | 94.9 | % | 94.2 | % | 165.2 | % | 97.9 | % | |||||||
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
KEY FINANCIAL MEASURES AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
Management uses certain key financial measures, some of which are not prescribed under U.S. GAAP rules and standards (“non-GAAP financial measures”), to evaluate our financial performance, financial position, and the change in shareholder value. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure, as defined in SEC Regulation G, is a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented under U.S. GAAP. We believe that these measures, which may be calculated or defined differently by other companies, provide consistent and comparable metrics of our business performance to help shareholders understand performance trends and facilitate a more thorough understanding of the Company’s business. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as substitutes for those determined under U.S. GAAP.
The key non-GAAP financial measure used in this news release is:
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Fully diluted book value per share
This non-GAAP financial measure is described below.
Fully Diluted Book Value Per Share
Our primary financial goal is to increase fully diluted book value per share over the long term. We use fully diluted book value as a financial measure in our incentive compensation plan.
We believe that long-term growth in fully diluted book value per share is the most relevant measure of our financial performance because it provides management and investors a yardstick to monitor the shareholder value generated. Fully diluted book value per share may also help our investors, shareholders, and other interested parties form a basis of comparison with other companies within the property and casualty reinsurance industry. Fully diluted book value per share should not be viewed as a substitute for the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure, which in our view is the basic book value per share.
We calculate basic book value per share as (a) ending shareholders' equity, divided by (b) the total ordinary shares issued and outstanding, as reported in the consolidated financial statements. Fully diluted book value per share represents basic book value per share combined with any dilutive impact of in-the-money stock options (assuming net exercise) and all outstanding restricted stock units, “RSUs”. We believe these adjustments better reflect the ultimate dilution to our shareholders.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the fully diluted book value per share to basic book value per share (the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure):
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September 30,
2025 |
June 30,
2025 |
March 31,
2025 |
December 31,
2024 |
September 30,
2024 |
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| Numerator for basic and fully diluted book value per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Total equity as reported under U.S. GAAP | $ | 658,889 | $ | 663,318 | $ | 666,804 | $ | 635,879 | $ | 663,418 | ||||
| Denominator for basic and fully diluted book value per share: | ||||||||||||||
| Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as reported and denominator for basic book value per share | 34,099,226 | 34,198,153 | 34,557,449 | 34,831,324 | 34,832,493 | |||||||||
| Add: In-the-money stock options (1) and all outstanding RSUs | 757,505 | 775,124 | 773,938 | 590,001 | 602,013 | |||||||||
| Denominator for fully diluted book value per share | 34,856,731 | 34,973,277 | 35,331,387 | 35,421,325 | 35,434,506 | |||||||||
| Basic book value per share | $ | 19.32 | $ | 19.40 | $ | 19.30 | $ | 18.26 | $ | 19.05 | ||||
| Fully diluted book value per share | $ | 18.90 | $ | 18.97 | $ | 18.87 | $ | 17.95 | $ | 18.72 | ||||
| (1) Assuming net exercise by the grantee. | ||||||||||||||