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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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001-41591
(Commission File Number)
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14-1957288
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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800 Gessner Road, Suite 600
Houston, Texas
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77024-4284 |
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) |
(Zip Code) | |||||||
(713) 935-4800 | ||||||||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||||||
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||
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Trading Symbol |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common stock, par value $0.01 |
SKWD |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Emerging growth company |
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |||||||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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| (d) | Exhibits | |||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
104.1 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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| SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | July 30, 2025 |
/s/ Mark Haushill | |||||||||
| Mark Haushill | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||

(1) See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" |
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| Premiums | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| unaudited | 2025 | 2024 | % Change |
2025 | 2024 | % Change |
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| Gross written premiums | $ | 584,914 | $ | 496,243 | 17.9% | $ | 1,120,240 | $ | 954,863 | 17.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded written premiums | $ | (245,701) | $ | (199,114) | 23.4% | $ | (437,756) | $ | (370,634) | 18.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net retention | 58.0% | 59.9% | NM (1) |
60.9% | 61.2% | NM (1) |
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| Net written premiums | $ | 339,213 | $ | 297,129 | 14.2 | % | $ | 682,484 | $ | 584,229 | 16.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 295,542 | $ | 257,583 | 14.7 | % | $ | 595,908 | $ | 493,925 | 20.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Not meaningful |
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| Combined Ratio | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cat loss and LAE |
59.9 | % | 60.6 | % | 60.1 | % | 60.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cat loss and LAE(1) |
1.4% | 1.2 | % | 1.8 | % | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Prior accident year development - LPT |
0.0 | % | (0.1)% | 0.0 | % | (0.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss Ratio | 61.3 | % | 61.7 | % | 61.9 | % | 61.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net policy acquisition costs | 15.1 | % | 14.0 | % | 15.0 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 13.9 | % | 15.8 | % | 13.9 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | (0.9) | % | (0.8) | % | (0.8) | % | (0.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Expense ratio | 28.1 | % | 29.0 | % | 28.1 | % | 28.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 89.4 | % | 90.7 | % | 90.0 | % | 90.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Ex-Cat Combined Ratio(2) |
88.0 | % | 89.5 | % | 88.2 | % | 89.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Current accident year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Defined as the combined ratio excluding cat loss and LAE(1) |
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| Net Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments & cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,574 | $ | 4,021 | $ | 8,615 | $ | 9,108 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income |
17,822 | 13,786 | 34,552 | 26,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities |
531 | 751 | 1,188 | 1,378 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alternative & strategic investments |
(4,338) | 3,476 | (6,428) | 3,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 18,589 | $ | 22,034 | $ | 37,927 | $ | 40,331 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized (losses) gains on securities still held |
$ | (3,181) | $ | (1,760) | $ | 2,310 | $ | 7,231 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) |
6,386 | (39) | 7,729 | (649) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | $ | 3,205 | $ | (1,721) | $ | 10,039 | $ | 6,582 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | June 30, 2025 |
December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Investments: | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $6,150 and $0, respectively) (amortized cost of $1,638,973 and $1,320,266, respectively) | $ | 1,629,464 | $ | 1,292,218 | ||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses of $268 and $243, respectively) | 35,253 | 39,153 | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | 58,001 | 106,254 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | 10,168 | 26,490 | ||||||||||||
| Equity method investments | 88,804 | 98,594 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term investments | 44,479 | 33,182 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term investments, at fair value | 214,338 | 274,929 | ||||||||||||
| Total investments | 2,080,507 | 1,870,820 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 136,617 | 121,603 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 36,547 | 35,922 | ||||||||||||
| Premiums receivable, net | 518,441 | 321,641 | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables, net | 925,291 | 857,876 | ||||||||||||
| Ceded unearned premium | 294,124 | 203,901 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 140,903 | 113,183 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 28,727 | 30,486 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 88,795 | 87,348 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 86,440 | 86,698 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 4,336,392 | $ | 3,729,478 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 1,918,753 | $ | 1,782,383 | ||||||||||
| Unearned premiums | 814,063 | 637,185 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred ceding commission | 54,952 | 40,434 | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance and premium payables | 299,481 | 177,070 | ||||||||||||
| Funds held for others | 127,377 | 102,665 | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 102,298 | 76,206 | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net of debt issuance costs | 19,553 | 19,536 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 3,436,477 | 2,935,479 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 40,486,656 and 40,127,908 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
405 | 401 | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 724,159 | 718,598 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,666) | (22,120) | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 178,017 | 97,120 | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 899,915 | 793,999 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 4,336,392 | $ | 3,729,478 | ||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 295,542 | $ | 257,583 | $ | 595,908 | $ | 493,925 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | 2,560 | 2,053 | 4,536 | 4,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 18,589 | 22,034 | 37,927 | 40,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | 3,205 | (1,721) | 10,039 | 6,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 7 | (7) | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 319,903 | 279,942 | 648,430 | 544,910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 181,262 | 159,054 | 368,571 | 302,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 85,596 | 76,679 | 172,147 | 146,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,876 | 2,449 | 3,710 | 5,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 372 | 360 | 709 | 748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 1,002 | 1,045 | 2,063 | 2,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 270,108 | 239,587 | 547,200 | 457,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 49,795 | 40,355 | 101,230 | 87,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 10,956 | 9,385 | 20,333 | 19,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 38,839 | $ | 30,970 | $ | 80,897 | $ | 67,754 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 38,839 | $ | 30,970 | $ | 80,897 | $ | 67,754 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains and losses on investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax | 11,005 | (1,451) | 23,260 | (6,869) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for losses on securities no longer held, net of tax | (3,624) | (406) | (3,806) | (1,314) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 7,381 | (1,857) | 19,454 | (8,183) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 46,220 | $ | 29,113 | $ | 100,351 | $ | 59,571 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share and Per Share Data |
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| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average basic shares | 40,445,391 | 39,177,457 | 40,322,051 | 39,142,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares | 41,871,496 | 41,168,082 | 41,771,215 | 41,110,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.96 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 1.73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 1.94 | $ | 1.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Basic adjusted operating earnings per share | $ | 0.92 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 1.85 | $ | 1.64 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted adjusted operating earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 1.78 | $ | 1.56 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized ROE (1) |
17.7% | 17.5 | % | 19.1 | % | 19.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Annualized adjusted ROE (2) |
17.0 | % | 18.7 | % | 17.6 | % | 18.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized ROTE (3) |
19.7% | 20.0 | % | 21.3 | % | 22.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Annualized adjusted ROTE (4) |
18.9 | % | 21.3 | % | 19.6 | % | 21.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 30 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares outstanding | 40,486,656 | 40,127,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted shares outstanding | 42,339,395 | 42,059,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 22.23 | $ | 19.79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted book value per share | $ | 21.25 | $ | 18.88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully diluted tangible book value per share | $ | 19.16 | $ | 16.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Annualized ROE is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Annualized adjusted ROE is adjusted operating income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Annualized ROTE is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending tangible stockholders' equity during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Annualized adjusted ROTE is adjusted operating income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending tangible stockholders' equity during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income as reported | $ | 49,795 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 40,355 | $ | 30,970 | $ | 101,230 | $ | 80,897 | $ | 87,332 | $ | 67,754 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less (add): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | 3,205 | 2,500 | (1,721) | (1,360) | 10,039 | 8,023 | 6,582 | 5,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net impact of loss portfolio transfer | — | — | 241 | 190 | — | — | 482 | 381 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 7 | 5 | (7) | (6) | 20 | 16 | (7) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | (1,002) | (782) | (1,045) | (826) | (2,063) | (1,649) | (2,233) | (1,764) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 47,585 | $ | 37,116 | $ | 42,887 | $ | 32,972 | $ | 93,234 | $ | 74,507 | $ | 82,508 | $ | 63,943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 49,795 | $ | 40,355 | $ | 101,230 | $ | 87,332 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 1,876 | 2,449 | 3,710 | 5,176 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 372 | 360 | 709 | 748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 1,002 | 1,045 | 2,063 | 2,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less (Add): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 18,589 | 22,034 | 37,927 | 40,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses) | 3,205 | (1,721) | 10,039 | 6,582 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 7 | (7) | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 31,244 | $ | 23,903 | $ | 59,726 | $ | 48,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity |
$ | 899,915 | $ | 723,620 | $ | 793,999 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and intangible assets | 88,795 | 87,868 | 87,348 | |||||||||||||||||
Tangible stockholders’ equity |
$ | 811,120 | $ | 635,752 | $ | 706,651 | ||||||||||||||
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| ($ in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | % Change |
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| Accident & Health | $ | 60,489 | $ | 44,088 | 37.2 | % | $ | 123,658 | $ | 84,989 | 45.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agriculture and Credit (Re)insurance | 71,573 | 36,592 | 95.6 | % | 159,420 | 79,913 | 99.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Captives | 76,961 | 62,099 | 23.9 | % | 145,362 | 130,507 | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction & Energy Solutions | 73,613 | 78,214 | (5.9)% | 149,184 | 152,436 | (2.1)% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Property | 83,992 | 88,231 | (4.8) | % | 130,678 | 145,543 | (10.2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Lines | 38,147 | 38,106 | 0.1 | % | 79,313 | 80,345 | (1.3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Programs | 85,955 | 59,644 | 44.1 | % | 148,630 | 111,822 | 32.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surety | 40,737 | 37,642 | 8.2 | % | 78,535 | 71,484 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactional E&S | 53,461 | 51,609 | 3.6 | % | 105,467 | 97,841 | 7.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross written premiums(1) |
$ | 584,928 | $ | 496,225 | 17.9% | $ | 1,120,247 | $ | 954,880 | 17.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Excludes exited business |
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| Twelve months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2025 | % of Total | ||||||||||||
| Accident & Health | $ | 211,742 | 11.1 | % | ||||||||||
| Agriculture and Credit (Re)insurance | 197,578 | 10.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Captives | 256,757 | 13.5 | % | |||||||||||
| Construction & Energy Solutions | 293,329 | 15.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Global Property | 186,930 | 9.8 | % | |||||||||||
| Professional Lines | 158,753 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||||
| Specialty Programs | 255,215 | 13.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Surety | 151,016 | 7.9 | % | |||||||||||
| Transactional E&S | 197,296 | 10.3 | % | |||||||||||
Total gross written premiums(1) |
$ | 1,908,616 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
(1) Excludes exited business |
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