HCI Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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HCI Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

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HCI Group, Inc.
HCI Group, Inc.

Fourth Quarter Diluted EPS of $3.40
Fourth Quarter Gross Loss Ratio of 30.4%
Fourth Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $54.2 million

TAMPA, Fla., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), a holding company with operations in homeowners insurance, information technology services, real estate, and reinsurance, reported pre-tax income of $54.2 million and net income of $40.9 million, or $3.40 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with net income of $2.7 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $38.8 million, or $3.22 diluted earnings per share compared with adjusted net income of $1.6 million, or $0.06 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2022. This press release includes an explanation of adjusted net income as well as a reconciliation to net income and earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (known as “GAAP”).

Management Commentary
“Several major achievements were accomplished since the end of the third quarter, including completing four assumptions from Citizens, growing premiums-in-force by approximately 30%, further reducing the gross loss ratio to 30%, and commencing operations of a new insurance carrier,” said HCI Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel. “We also redeemed all outstanding preferred shares from Centerbridge and completed a secondary common stock offering for proceeds of $85 million.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Commentary
Consolidated gross premiums earned in the fourth quarter increased to $215.2 million from $183.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Gross premiums earned in the fourth quarter of 2023 include $23 million of premium from the assumption of policies from Citizens.

Premiums ceded for reinsurance in the fourth quarter decreased to $66.6 million from $77.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. Premiums ceded represented 30.9% of gross premiums earned in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared with 42.1% in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net investment income in the fourth quarter was $10.3 million compared with $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was attributable to higher yields on fixed maturity securities, cash, and cash equivalents as well as a higher cash balance.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses in the fourth quarter decreased to $65.4 million from $72.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The gross loss ratio in the fourth quarter declined to 30.4% from 39.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The decrease is primarily due to the continued improvement in claims experience in Florida including lower claims and litigation frequency.