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Accelerant Holdings: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 13 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Exchange written premium grew 23%: Exchange written premium was $1,322.3 million against $1,072.3 million a year earlier. Six-month premium was $2,461.0 million, up 20%. Trailing twelve-month premium was $4.6 billion. Source
  • Net income rose to $80.0 million: Pre-tax income was $87.4 million against $22.3 million a year earlier. Net income was $80.0 million against $13.1 million, and diluted EPS was $0.36 against $0.04. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $93.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $93.1 million, from $63.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.6%, from 29.0%. Source
  • Third-party share rose to 47%: Third-party direct written premium was 47% of Exchange written premium, up from 27%. Accelerant direct written premium was 53%, down from 73%. Source
  • Share repurchases of $66 million: The company repurchased 4,725,968 Class A shares for $66 million in the quarter, with about $123 million of authorization remaining. Source
  • Operating cash flow negative in six months: Six-month operating cash flow was negative $90.0 million, against $309.3 million provided a year earlier. Source

“We had a great second quarter financially, operationally, and strategically.”

Jeff Radke, Chairman and CEO

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, announced in a separate press release the same day. Source
  • Ended: The earnings conference call for the quarter was cancelled and will not be held. Source
  • New: From the first quarter of 2026, non-GAAP measures exclude net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses; prior-year figures were recast. Source
  • New: Formed a new third-party insurance company and announced enhanced partnership agreements with three existing Exchange insurers. Source

Second quarter results and growth

  • Exchange written premium grew 23%: Exchange written premium was $1,322.3 million against $1,072.3 million a year earlier. Six-month premium was $2,461.0 million, up 20%. Trailing twelve-month premium was $4.6 billion. Source
  • Net income rose to $80.0 million: Pre-tax income was $87.4 million against $22.3 million a year earlier. Net income was $80.0 million against $13.1 million, and diluted EPS was $0.36 against $0.04. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA rose to $93.1 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $93.1 million, from $63.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.6%, from 29.0%. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 165%: Adjusted net income was $70.0 million against $26.4 million. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.32 against $0.13. Source
  • Fee-based revenue and EBITDA grew: The CFO said fee-based operating revenue and adjusted EBITDA, excluding the Underwriting segment, rose 56% and 91% against the second quarter of 2025. Source

Segments and underwriting

  • Segment adjusted EBITDA by business: Exchange Services $74.0 million (2025: $55.7 million); MGA Operations $30.3 million (2025: $24.7 million); Underwriting $1.9 million (2025: $15.9 million); corporate and other $(20.6) million. Source
  • Net earned premiums rose to $129.1 million: Net earned premiums were $129.1 million against $70.6 million a year earlier. These premiums sit within the Underwriting segment. Source
  • Operating revenues by segment: Operating revenues were Exchange Services $111.8 million, MGA Operations $70.1 million and Underwriting $133.9 million, against $85.7 million, $58.5 million and $109.9 million a year earlier. Source

“Our second quarter financial results highlight the attractive growth and durability of our business,”

Linda S. Huber, Accelerant’s Chief Financial Officer

Products, members and footprint

  • Members rose to 314: Members numbered 314, up from 248. Net revenue retention was 111%, down from 151% a year earlier. Source
  • Third-party share rose to 47%: Third-party direct written premium was 47% of Exchange written premium, up from 27%. Accelerant direct written premium was 53%, down from 73%. Source
  • Retained exchange premium rose to 13%: Accelerant-retained exchange premium was 13% of Exchange written premium, up from 6% in the prior year. Source
  • New member services launched: New value-added services for Members include AI office hours and the Accelerant Talent Portal. Source
  • Footprint in 22 countries: The Exchange operates across 22 countries and about 700 specialty insurance products. Source

Costs, losses and margins

  • Gross loss ratio rose to 52.0%: Gross loss ratio was 52.0% against 50.5% a year earlier. The six-month ratio was 52.0%, against 51.8%. Source
  • General and administrative expenses rose: General and administrative expenses were $129.5 million against $89.1 million. Share-based compensation was $25.2 million against $3.0 million. Source
  • Other expenses rose to $26.8 million: Other expenses were $26.8 million against $13.2 million. The company describes them as costs of non-core operations, mainly the ERP and financial reporting systems. Source
  • Deferred acquisition cost amortization rose: Amortization of deferred acquisition costs was $34.8 million against $18.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net foreign exchange gain versus loss: The company recorded a net foreign exchange gain of $6.1 million, against a $14.2 million loss a year earlier. Source

Cash, capital and returns

  • Share repurchases of $66 million: The company repurchased 4,725,968 Class A shares for $66 million in the quarter, with about $123 million of authorization remaining. Source
  • Operating cash flow negative in six months: Six-month operating cash flow was negative $90.0 million, against $309.3 million provided a year earlier. Source
  • Cash balance lower than year-end: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $1,656.3 million at June 30, 2026, against $1,799.3 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Total investments lower than year-end: Total investments were $763.3 million at June 30, 2026, against $806.4 million at year-end 2025. Fixed maturity securities were $575.8 million. Source
  • Investment gains of $53.0 million: Net realized and unrealized investment gains were $53.0 million in the second quarter, against a $0.1 million loss in 2025. Source

Platform and partnerships

  • ARC data agent introduced: The company introduced ARC, a front-door data AI agent that recognizes, classifies and structures data when it arrives at Accelerant. Source
  • Third-party insurers connected to capital: Third-party insurers were added and connected directly to Risk Capital Partners during the quarter. Source
  • Thoma Bravo partnership to support platform: The CEO said the Thoma Bravo partnership, with its expertise and resources, would further position the data-fueled platform. Source

Coming up, as management said on 13 August 2026

  • Thoma Bravo acquisition pending: The agreement is described as definitive. These documents give no closing date for the acquisition. Source
  • Growth with Thoma Bravo ahead: Management said it looks forward to growing the business alongside employees, Members and Risk Capital Partners under Thoma Bravo. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Investment income Source$7.2 million in the second quarter (2025: $12.8 million); $19.3 million for six months (2025: $25.0 million)

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: A conference call on the results was originally planned for 8:00 a.m. ET on 13 August 2026. The company will not host it. 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.