Enact 1Q24 Earnings Summary
First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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Non-GAAP1 And Other Items
All financial results are as of
For important information regarding the use of non-GAAP and selected operating performance measures, see the Appendix.
Unless otherwise noted, all references in this presentation to net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income (loss) per share should be read as net income (loss) available to Enact's common stockholders, net income (loss) available to Enact's common stockholders per diluted share, adjusted operating income (loss) available to Enact's common stockholders and adjusted operating income (loss) available to Enact's common stockholders per diluted share, respectively.
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U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Key Takeaways
Insurance in-force reached a new record of
Strong cure performance as cures outpaced new delinquencies, delinquency rate at 2.0% consistent with pre- pandemic levels
Expenses decreased 10% Q/Q and 2% Y/Y as we continue to focus on cost discipline
New
Capital and liquidity positions remained strong with low financial leverage; robust PMIERs sufficiency of
Enact helped ~28,800 households achieve homeownership and ~4,000 households stay in their homes
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About Us
Leading private mortgage insurance company helping millions of families achieve the dream of sustainable home ownership
Dynamic platform uniquely positioned with innovative approach, strong balance sheet, 40+ year track record and cycle-tested leadership team
Drive Profitable Growth |
Maximize Value and Efficiency |
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Deliver best-in-class underwriting and attractive risk- adjusted returns; leverage core competencies and expertise to extend to attractive adjacencies
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Innovate to enhance decision- making and drive efficiency; focus on strict cost discipline
Maintain strong capital position, robust underwriting standards, and a diversified CRT program; maximize value creation through a disciplined capital allocation
Continuously enhance capabilities and skillsets to drive innovation and growth
Financial Highlights
Up
Net Income
Up 2% Q/Q
Diluted Net Income Per Share
Up 3% Q/Q
Retuon Equity
Flat Q/Q
PMIERs Sufficiency ($)4
Flat Q/Q
Delinquency Rate
Down 0.1 points Q/Q
billion
million
13.8%
billion
2.0%
New Insurance Written
Up 1% Q/Q
Adjusted Operating Income1
Up 5% Q/Q
Diluted Adj Operating Income Per Share
Up 6% Q/Q
Adj Operating Retuon Equity2
Up 0.3 points Q/Q
PMIERs Sufficiency (%)5
Up 2 points Q/Q
New Delinquency Rate6
Flat Q/Q
billion
million
14.2%
163%
1.2%
Net Premiums Earned
Up
Net Investment Income
Up 2% Q/Q
Operating Expenses
Down 10% Q/Q
Expense Ratio3
down 3 points Q/Q
Losses Incurred
Down 20% Q/Q
Loss Ratio7
Down 2 points Q/Q
million
million
million
22%
million
8%
- Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure. Please see appendix for a reconciliation; 2 Calculated as annualized adjusted operating income for the period indicated divided by the average of current 5 period and prior periods' ending total stockholders' equity; 3 The ratio of acquisition and operating expenses, net of deferrals, and amortization of deferred acquisition costs and intangibles to net earned
premiums; 4 Calculated as total available assets less net required assets, based on PMIERs then in effect; 5 Calculated as total available assets divided by net required assets, based on PMIERs then in effect; 6 The ratio of new delinquencies divided by total policies in-force that are not delinquent; 7 The ratio of losses incurred to net earned premiums.
Driving Continued Book Value Accretion
Book value per share excluding AOCI1 + cumulative dividends
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- Book value per share excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income "AOCI" is a non-GAAP measure. Please see appendix for a reconciliation
Market and Industry Dynamics
Complex market with favorable
underpinnings
- The housing market remains slow in the near-term given elevated interest rates and cumulative home price appreciation
- Tight housing supply remains supportive of home prices
- Strong labor market and generally healthy household balance sheets continue to support credit performance
- Long-termdemand dynamics remain favorable driven by strong FTHB1 demographics
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Industry well positioned to navigate
market conditions
- High quality credit portfolio and strong manufacturing quality
- Increased risk-based capital standards and robust sufficiency levels
- Ability to adapt to market changes with granular risk-based pricing models
- Enhanced credit protections from robust and diversified CRT2 programs
- Elevated persistency caused by higher rates offsets pressure on originations
1 First Time Homebuyers; 2 Credit Risk Transfer
Strong & Comprehensive Risk Management
FICO (Risk in-force "RIF")1
LTV (RIF)1
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Significant decrease in layered risk
# of High-Risk |
4Q07 |
1Q23 |
2Q23 |
3Q23 |
4Q23 |
1Q24 |
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Layers2 |
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LTV > |
+0 |
4.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
95% |
+1 |
7.9% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
& |
+2 |
2.5% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
FICO < |
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680 |
+3 or > |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
Total |
15.0% |
1.4% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
1.3% |
- Minimal number of high-risk layers within portfolio
- High credit quality portfolio is driven by granular risk- based pricing and disciplined approach
- Layered Risk decreased ~8bps from 1Q23
- Metrics derived from underlying characteristics at the time the loan was originated. Borrowers without a FICO score included in the 660-679 category; 2 High-risk layers defined as loans that have a single borrower, debt-to-income > 45%, cash-out refinances or investor-owned properties; may not foot due to rounding
NIW ($B), IIF ($B) and Persistency Rate1 |
Mortgage Rate IIF Concentration2 |
4%
18%
12%
14%
78%
52%
- NIW increased 1% sequentially and decreased 20% versus the prior year on lower MI market and estimated lower share
- Benefit of higher persistency helps offset impact of higher mortgage rates on production
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- 4% of portfolio had mortgage rates at least 50 basis points above prevailing market rate, as of
March 31, 2024 - 78% of policies in-force have an interest rate less than 6% providing support for continued elevated persistency
1 May not foot due to rounding; 2 Represents percentage of policies with mortgage rates at origination
Portfolio Premium Yield & Premiums
In-force primary portfolio premium yield |
Primary direct & ceded premiums1 ($M) |
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1Q23 |
2Q23 |
3Q23 |
4Q23 |
1Q24 |
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Base Premium Rate (bps) |
40.4 |
40.3 |
40.2 |
40.1 |
40.1 |
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Single Cancellations |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
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Ceded Premium |
(3.2) |
(3.3) |
(3.2) |
(3.9) |
(4.0) |
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Net Premium Rate (bps) |
37.5 |
37.3 |
37.3 |
36.4 |
36.3 |
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Average IIF ($B) |
250 |
255 |
260 |
262 |
263 |
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Persistency |
85% |
84% |
84% |
86% |
85% |
- Base premium rate continued to stabilize in line with expectations
- Lower base premium rate year-over-year driven by the continued lapse of older, higher-priced policies as compared to lower-priced new insurance written in addition to quarter-to-quarter variations in persistency, mix, and premium refund estimates
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- Primary premiums flat sequentially as the primary insurance in-force growth offset by increase in ceded premiums
- Premiums up 2% year-over-year driven by insurance in- force growth partially offset by higher ceded premiums and the lapse of older, higher priced policies
1 Total Net Earned Premiums are
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