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Accelerant Holdings: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 18 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter premium reached $1.09 billion: Exchange Written Premium was $1,090.4 million in the fourth quarter, against $879.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $281.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.5 million in the fourth quarter, against $46.4 million, and $281.8 million for the year, against $113.0 million. Excluding in-period investment gains, $68 million and $241 million. Source
  • IPO profits-interest expense will not recur: Profits interest distribution expense of $1,379.7 million arose at the IPO, and was offset by a capital contribution. Management said these expenses will not recur. Source
  • Third-party share of premium rose: Third-party direct written premium was 40% of Exchange Written Premium in the fourth quarter, up from 21%. For the full year it was 30%, up from 16%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 31%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28% in the fourth quarter, against 24%, and 31% for the full year, against 19%. Source
  • Adjusted net income rose to $178.7 million: Adjusted net income was $51.2 million for the fourth quarter, against $39.4 million, and $178.7 million for the full year, against $66.7 million. Source

“Exchange Written Premium grew 24% year-over-year at expanding margins, driving a 52% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $71 million.”

Jay Green, Accelerant’s Chief Financial Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Exchange Written Premium Sourcefirst quarter 2026$1.07 billion to $1.13 billionNew
Exchange Written Premium Sourcefull year 2026at least $5.1 billionNew
Third-Party Direct Written Premium Sourcefirst quarter 2026$450 million to $470 millionNew
Third-Party Direct Written Premium Sourcefull year 2026at least $2.2 billionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefirst quarter 2026$64 million to $66 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026at least $275 millionNew
Exchange Written Premium growth Sourcefull year 2026more than 20% year-over-yearNew
Share repurchases Sourcethrough December 31, 2028up to $200 million of Class A common sharesNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: First 2026 guidance figures appear in this release; the February preliminary release had said guidance would be updated on the call.
  • New: The Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million, effective through December 31, 2028. Source
  • Ended: Jay Green notified the Board of his plan to resign as Chief Financial Officer, to pursue personal interests. Source
  • New: Linda Huber joined the company and will be named Chief Financial Officer. Source

Headline results and drivers

  • Fourth-quarter premium reached $1.09 billion: Exchange Written Premium was $1,090.4 million in the fourth quarter, against $879.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $281.8 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $70.5 million in the fourth quarter, against $46.4 million, and $281.8 million for the year, against $113.0 million. Excluding in-period investment gains, $68 million and $241 million. Source
  • IPO profits-interest expense will not recur: Profits interest distribution expense of $1,379.7 million arose at the IPO, and was offset by a capital contribution. Management said these expenses will not recur. Source
  • Revenue rose to $912.9 million: Total revenues were $248.4 million for the fourth quarter, against $190.7 million, and $912.9 million for the full year, against $602.6 million. Source

Segments and profit by segment

  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose for 2025: Exchange Services Adjusted EBITDA was $224.5 million for 2025, against $157.7 million. MGA Operations was $112.6 million, against $44.1 million. Underwriting was $57.4 million, against $(20.9) million. Source
  • Underwriting Adjusted EBITDA turned positive: Underwriting Adjusted EBITDA was $12.6 million in the fourth quarter, against $(5.2) million a year earlier. Corporate and Other was $(24.5) million. Source
  • Affiliated commission income by segment: Affiliated direct commission income was $251.5 million in Exchange Services and $128.0 million in MGA Operations for 2025, $379.5 million in total. Source

“The value of our technology and AI-driven platform is resonating within the specialty market”

Jeff Radke, Co-Founder and CEO

Products, members and customers

  • Members rose to 280: The number of members was 280 at year-end 2025, up from 217 a year earlier. Source
  • Third-party share of premium rose: Third-party direct written premium was 40% of Exchange Written Premium in the fourth quarter, up from 21%. For the full year it was 30%, up from 16%. Source
  • Product range widened to over 600: The Exchange does business across 22 countries and more than 600 specialty insurance products, up from more than 500 in the February preliminary release. Source

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose to 31%: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 28% in the fourth quarter, against 24%, and 31% for the full year, against 19%. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expenses were $120.2 million in the fourth quarter, against $71.3 million, and $400.4 million for the full year, against $249.3 million. Source
  • Share-based pay excluded from Adjusted EBITDA: Share-based compensation was $21.2 million in the fourth quarter and $53.6 million for the year. The company treats it as non-cash and excludes it from Adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Gross loss ratio fell in 2025: Gross loss ratio was 51.4% in the fourth quarter, against 57.8%, and 51.3% for the full year, against 54.3%. Source
  • Other expenses covered systems and deals: Other expenses were $33.5 million in the fourth quarter and $104.1 million for 2025, covering ERP and reporting systems and corporate development costs. Source

Premium growth and retention

  • Full-year premium growth was 35%: Exchange Written Premium grew 35% for the full year 2025 to $4,190.8 million, against a 74% growth rate in 2024. Source
  • Accelerant direct share of premium fell: Accelerant direct written premium was 70% of Exchange Written Premium for the year, against 84%. In the fourth quarter it was 60%, against 79%. Source
  • Net revenue retention was 126%: Net revenue retention was 126% for the full year, against 153% in 2024, and 126% in the fourth quarter, against 153%. Source

Capital, cash and share repurchases

  • Repurchases at management's discretion: Repurchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Amount and timing are at management's discretion, and the program may be suspended or terminated. Source
  • Operating cash flow was lower in 2025: Net cash provided by operating activities was $445.1 million for 2025, against $785.7 million in 2024. Source
  • Common share issuance raised $392.0 million: Issuance of common shares raised $392.0 million, net of issuance costs, during 2025. Source
  • Cash and restricted cash increased: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $1,799.3 million at year-end 2025, against $1,273.0 million a year earlier. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Third-party placement described as capital-efficient: Management described the rising third-party placement as a continued shift toward a more capital-efficient model. Source
  • Capitalized technology spend rose: Capitalized technology development expenditures were $41.4 million in 2025, against $34.4 million in 2024. Source
  • Goodwill and intangibles increased: Goodwill and other intangible assets, net, rose to $115.1 million from $64.0 million at year-end 2024. Source

Leadership and the CFO transition

  • CFO Jay Green to step down March 31: Chief Financial Officer Jay Green will resign effective March 31, 2026 to pursue personal interests. The CEO said the company respects his decision. Source
  • Linda Huber named CFO effective March 31: Linda Huber, who has held CFO positions at financial information and analytics firms, has joined the company and will be named CFO. Source
  • Departure follows first 10-K filing: The departure follows the filing of the company's inaugural Annual Report on Form 10-K. Source

Reported and adjusted net income

  • GAAP net income was $0.9 million: GAAP net income was $0.9 million for the fourth quarter, with diluted EPS of $0.00, against a full-year net loss of $1,345.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted net income rose to $178.7 million: Adjusted net income was $51.2 million for the fourth quarter, against $39.4 million, and $178.7 million for the full year, against $66.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.23 in quarter: Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.23 for the fourth quarter. Source

Coming up, as management said on 18 March 2026

  • CFO change takes effect March 31: Jay Green's resignation as CFO takes effect March 31, 2026, and Linda Huber is to be named CFO effective that date. Source
  • Possible Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plans: The company may, from time to time, enter into Rule 10b5-1 plans to facilitate repurchases under the authorization. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Investment income SourceNet investment income $48.7 million for 2025; $13.6 million in the fourth quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA includes in-period investment gains. Management reported the figure both with and without these gains. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The February release said final figures would meet or exceed previously issued numbers. Management said the fourth quarter met or exceeded its expectations on key operating metrics. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.