Q3 FY26 · Ended Sep 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
Bonds bought with premiums carry nearly half the profit
Investment income is under a tenth of revenue yet equals nearly half of pretax income, earned on money held for claims.
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Releases from earlier reserves outweighed heavier storm losses, while the underlying ratio, which excludes both, edged slightly higher.
Net income rose 1.5%, but repurchases shrank the share count, so each share earned noticeably more than a year ago.
Operating cash flow was 2.0x net income this quarter, money invested in bonds until claims come due.
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