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Mgic Investment Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and per-share earnings: Net income was $175.0 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, against $182.1 million and $0.86 in the second quarter. Adjusted net operating income was $174.7 million, or $0.85 per diluted share. Source
  • New insurance written reached $17.1 billion: New primary insurance written was $17.1 billion, down from $17.8 billion in the second quarter and up from $16.5 billion a year earlier. Year-to-date NIW was $49.3 billion, compared with $43.1 billion. Source
  • Net losses incurred increased: Net losses incurred were $23.9 million, against $11.0 million in the second quarter and $10.9 million a year earlier. The loss ratio was 10.0%, compared with 4.6% and 4.5%. Source
  • Delinquent inventory rose again: Ending primary delinquent inventory was 27,814 loans, up from 26,152 in the second quarter and 25,747 a year earlier. The primary IIF delinquency rate was 2.52%, against 2.37%. Source
  • Underwriting expense ratio fell: The underwriting expense ratio was 19.1%, against 19.8% in the second quarter and 21.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Share repurchases in quarter and October: The company repurchased 5.1 million shares for $152.5 million in the quarter. In October it repurchased a further 2.5 million shares for $70.2 million. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per share was $25.68, against $25.08 at June 30. The adjustment for AOCI rose to $1.62 from $0.81. Source

“Our third quarter results demonstrate the continued strength and consistency of our business.”

Tim Mattke, CEO of MTG and Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”)

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
2023 quota share cede rate Sourceeffective December 31, 202623.98%Lowered from 25%
Quota share on 2028 and 2029 NIW Sourceeligible 2028 and 2029 NIW40% (2028 NIW) and 20% (2029 NIW)New
Excess-of-loss reinsurance Sourceeligible NIW in 2027up to $168 million of reinsurance coverageKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The terms of the 2023 quota share reinsurance transaction were amended with certain panel participants, lowering the cede rate from 25% to 23.98%. Source
  • New: New quota share reinsurance was agreed on terms covering eligible 2028 and 2029 NIW, placed with unaffiliated reinsurers. Source
  • Ended: The company exercised its option to terminate the reinsurance agreement with Home Re 2021-2, and the insurance-linked notes were redeemed in full. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income and per-share earnings: Net income was $175.0 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, against $182.1 million and $0.86 in the second quarter. Adjusted net operating income was $174.7 million, or $0.85 per diluted share. Source
  • Nine-month earnings above prior year: Nine-month net income was $522.4 million, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared with $569.0 million and $2.39 a year earlier. Source
  • Return on equity slightly lower: Annualized return on equity was 14.2%, compared with 14.5% in the second quarter and 14.8% a year earlier. Source
  • Net premiums earned nearly flat: Net premiums earned were $238.5 million, against $238.1 million in the second quarter and $241.8 million a year earlier. Source

Insurance written and portfolio

  • New insurance written reached $17.1 billion: New primary insurance written was $17.1 billion, down from $17.8 billion in the second quarter and up from $16.5 billion a year earlier. Year-to-date NIW was $49.3 billion, compared with $43.1 billion. Source
  • Insurance in force kept growing: Primary insurance in force was $307.3 billion, against $304.8 billion at June 30 and $300.8 billion a year earlier. Average loan size rose to $279.0 thousand from $275.8 thousand. Source
  • Persistency lower than prior periods: Annual persistency was 82.5%, compared with 83.3% in the second quarter and 85.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Refinance share of NIW fell: Refinances were 5% of primary NIW, down from 10% in the second quarter and 21% in the first quarter. Debt-to-income above 45% was 29% of NIW, up from 25%. Source
  • Loan count slightly lower: Total loans in force were 1,101,569, compared with 1,105,114 at the end of the second quarter. Source

“We remain focused on maintaining financial strength, serving our customers and managing the business for the long term.”

Tim Mattke, CEO of MTG and Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”)

Losses and delinquencies

  • Net losses incurred increased: Net losses incurred were $23.9 million, against $11.0 million in the second quarter and $10.9 million a year earlier. The loss ratio was 10.0%, compared with 4.6% and 4.5%. Source
  • Current-quarter loss estimates increased: Current-quarter losses incurred, net, which is the amount estimated to ultimately be paid on new notices received in the period, were $58 million, against $54 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Delinquent inventory rose again: Ending primary delinquent inventory was 27,814 loans, up from 26,152 in the second quarter and 25,747 a year earlier. The primary IIF delinquency rate was 2.52%, against 2.37%. Source
  • New delinquency notices rose: New notices were 14,412, against 12,433 in the second quarter. Cures were 12,236, against 12,814. Source
  • Claim rate and severity moved: Average claim rate was 22.6%, against 23.8% in the second quarter. Average severity was $69.0 thousand, against $68.6 thousand. Net paid claims were $21 million in both quarters. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Underwriting expense ratio fell: The underwriting expense ratio was 19.1%, against 19.8% in the second quarter and 21.1% a year earlier. Source
  • Underwriting expenses in dollars: Underwriting and other expenses, net, totaled $44.9 million in the quarter, against $45.6 million in the second quarter and $49.6 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net premium yield slightly lower: Net premium yield was 31.2 basis points, against 31.3 in the second quarter and 32.3 a year earlier. In force portfolio yield was 37.9 basis points, against 37.8. Source

“Our nearly 70 years of experience across market cycles reinforces the importance of a thoughtful, disciplined approach.”

Tim Mattke, CEO of MTG and Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (“MGIC”)

Reinsurance and risk transfer

  • Share of NIW subject to reinsurance: 88.4% of NIW was subject to quota share reinsurance, against 87.6% in the second quarter and 88.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Quota share ceded premiums rose: Quota share ceded premiums written and earned were $38.8 million, against $35.6 million in the second quarter. Profit commission was $36.0 million, against $35.1 million. Source
  • Excess-of-loss ceded premiums fell: Excess-of-loss ceded premiums earned were $15.6 million, against $16.3 million in the second quarter and $16.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Ceding commissions increased: Ceding commissions, included in underwriting and other expenses, were $15.0 million, against $14.1 million in the second quarter. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases in quarter and October: The company repurchased 5.1 million shares for $152.5 million in the quarter. In October it repurchased a further 2.5 million shares for $70.2 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.17 paid: The company paid a dividend of $0.17 per common share in the quarter. The second quarter dividend was $0.15 per common share. Source
  • Dividend paid to holding company: In November, MGIC paid a $350 million dividend to the holding company, following a $400 million dividend to the holding company in the second quarter. Source
  • Holding company liquidity lower: Holding company liquidity was $783 million at September 30, against $930 million at June 30 and $858 million a year earlier. Source
  • PMIERs excess higher: PMIERs available assets were $5.8 billion and PMIERs excess was $2.8 billion, against $2.7 billion at June 30. Source

Book value and balance sheet

  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per share was $25.68, against $25.08 at June 30. The adjustment for AOCI rose to $1.62 from $0.81. Source
  • Net unrealized losses on investments widened: Net unrealized losses on securities were $395.6 million at September 30, against $196.7 million at June 30. Source
  • Shareholders' equity and share count lower: Shareholders' equity was $4,847.3 million at September 30, against $5,013.4 million at June 30. Shares outstanding were 201,482 thousand, against 206,603 thousand. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • Dividend payable November 23: The $0.17 per share dividend is payable November 23, 2026, to holders of record on November 12, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net premiums written Source$235,302 thousand (three months ended September 30, 2026)
Prior-year reserve development Source$(34) million (prior period losses incurred, net)
Investment income Source$60,907 thousand (net investment income, three months ended September 30, 2026)
Book value per share Source$24.06

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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.