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Accelerant Holdings: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Trailing twelve-month premium reached $4.88 billion: Exchange Written Premium for the nine months was $3,790.6 million, up 22% from $3,100.4 million. Trailing twelve-month premium was $4.88 billion, against $4.59 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25 percent: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25% for the quarter, against 29% a year earlier and 31% in the second quarter. The nine-month margin was 27%. Margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by operating revenues. Source
  • Net loss against last year's IPO charge: Pre-tax loss was $1.6 million and net loss was $9.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. The year-earlier net loss of $1,367.0 million included a $1,379.7 million charge tied to the July 2025 IPO. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.18 versus $0.24: Adjusted net income was $38.2 million, against $48.6 million a year earlier. The second quarter adjusted net income was $70.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Source
  • Third-party share of premium rose to 49%: Third-party direct written premium was 49% of Exchange Written Premium volume, up from 32% a year earlier and 47% in the second quarter. Accelerant direct written premium was 51%. Source
  • Net revenue retention fell to 116%: Net revenue retention was 116%, against 135% a year earlier and 111% in the second quarter. Accelerant-retained exchange premium was 11%, up from 7%. Source
  • Gross loss ratio rose to 56.8%: Gross loss ratio was 56.8%, against 50.1% a year earlier and 52.0% in the second quarter. Losses and loss adjustment expenses were $70.5 million, up from $50.8 million. Source
  • Definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo: Accelerant entered into a definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo, previously announced on August 13, 2026. The second quarter release described an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo. Source

“The third quarter continued to show the strength of the Accelerant Risk Exchange, with Exchange Written Premium growing 27% year-over-year to $1.33 billion”

Jeff Radke, Accelerant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: No guidance was given for the fourth quarter or full year 2026. The second quarter release also withheld guidance, for the third quarter and full year 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Trailing twelve-month premium reached $4.88 billion: Exchange Written Premium for the nine months was $3,790.6 million, up 22% from $3,100.4 million. Trailing twelve-month premium was $4.88 billion, against $4.59 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25 percent: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25% for the quarter, against 29% a year earlier and 31% in the second quarter. The nine-month margin was 27%. Margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by operating revenues. Source
  • Net loss against last year's IPO charge: Pre-tax loss was $1.6 million and net loss was $9.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share. The year-earlier net loss of $1,367.0 million included a $1,379.7 million charge tied to the July 2025 IPO. Source
  • Adjusted EPS $0.18 versus $0.24: Adjusted net income was $38.2 million, against $48.6 million a year earlier. The second quarter adjusted net income was $70.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Source

Products, members and customers

  • Members rose to 340: Members numbered 340, up from 265 a year earlier and 314 at the end of the second quarter. Source
  • Added 26 MGAs during the quarter: Management said 26 MGAs were added during the quarter, which it linked to continued momentum in specialty underwriting talent. Source
  • Third-party share of premium rose to 49%: Third-party direct written premium was 49% of Exchange Written Premium volume, up from 32% a year earlier and 47% in the second quarter. Accelerant direct written premium was 51%. Source
  • Net revenue retention fell to 116%: Net revenue retention was 116%, against 135% a year earlier and 111% in the second quarter. Accelerant-retained exchange premium was 11%, up from 7%. Source
  • Operates across 24 countries and 700 products: The Accelerant Risk Exchange does business across 24 countries and approximately 700 specialty insurance products. The second quarter release cited 22 countries. Source

“We delivered another quarter of disciplined growth, with operating revenue of $280.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $71.3 million”

Linda S. Huber, Accelerant's Chief Financial Officer

Segments and regions

  • Exchange and Services segments grew: Exchange segment adjusted EBITDA was $73.8 million, against $59.2 million a year earlier. Services adjusted EBITDA was $41.0 million, against $14.7 million. Source
  • Underwriting adjusted EBITDA turned negative: Underwriting, the segment that earns net earned premiums, reported adjusted EBITDA of negative $13.2 million, against $17.2 million a year earlier. Net earned premiums were $113.9 million, up from $82.1 million. Source

Costs, losses and margins

  • Gross loss ratio rose to 56.8%: Gross loss ratio was 56.8%, against 50.1% a year earlier and 52.0% in the second quarter. Losses and loss adjustment expenses were $70.5 million, up from $50.8 million. Source
  • G&A rose with share-based compensation: General and administrative expenses were $139.5 million, against $115.8 million. Share-based compensation within them was $32.3 million, against $27.0 million. Source
  • Other expenses fell to $21.7 million: Other expenses were $21.7 million, against $45.6 million. The company describes these as non-core costs, including ERP and reporting system costs and corporate development advisory costs. Source
  • Deferred acquisition cost amortization rose: Amortization of deferred acquisition costs was $31.2 million, against $22.8 million a year earlier. Net foreign exchange losses were $3.7 million, against gains of $2.4 million. Source

“Our fee-based businesses, which we define as consolidated results less the Underwriting segment, delivered $84.5 million of adjusted EBITDA, representing growth of 75% year over year.”

Linda S. Huber, Accelerant's Chief Financial Officer

Investment results and balance sheet

  • Investment results turned to losses: Net realized and unrealized investment results were losses of $1.6 million, against gains of $39.5 million a year earlier. Nine-month gains were $51.5 million. Source
  • Total assets rose from year-end: Total assets were $9,456.1 million at September 30, 2026, against $8,263.1 million at December 31, 2025. Total equity was $761.0 million. Source
  • Reinsurance recoverables increased: Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses were $2,155.5 million, against $1,682.3 million at year-end. Source

Capital, cash and share repurchases

  • Operating cash flow lower for nine months: Net cash provided by operating activities was $231.0 million for the nine months, against $383.2 million a year earlier. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $2,104.7 million. Source
  • Share repurchases in the nine months: Acquisition of common shares was $83.6 million for the nine months, against $82.6 million for the six months to June 30. The second quarter release reported about $123 million of remaining authorization.
  • Shares outstanding rose: Shares outstanding were 126,403,437 Class A and 90,916,741 Class B at September 30, 2026, against 118,278,172 and 98,639,873 at June 30, 2026. Source

Transaction and reporting basis

  • Definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo: Accelerant entered into a definitive agreement with Thoma Bravo, previously announced on August 13, 2026. The second quarter release described an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo. Source
  • No earnings call for this quarter: The company did not host an earnings conference call for the third quarter, in light of the pending transaction. Source
  • Non-GAAP definitions exclude investment results: Since the first quarter of 2026, adjusted measures exclude net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses. Figures for 2025 were recast to the new presentation. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted measures: Adjusted net income for the nine months was $145.9 million, against $92.3 million. Nine-month adjusted EBITDA was $230.5 million, against $167.9 million. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS: Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the nine months was $0.66, against $0.51, on 221,141,023 diluted weighted-average shares. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 November 2026

  • Thoma Bravo transaction closing: Closing is expected in the first half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Investment income Source$5.2 million for the quarter, against $10.1 million a year earlier

Risks management discussed

  • External: Completion of the Thoma Bravo transaction depends on customary closing conditions being satisfied. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reaffirmed its expectation of a first half 2027 close. The release does not describe the status beyond that statement. 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.