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Radian Group Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Continuing net income was $153 million: Net income from continuing operations was $153 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared with $167 million, or $1.09, a year earlier. Adjusted diluted net operating income per share was $1.15. Source
  • Book value per share reached $34.34: Book value per share was $34.34 at September 30, 2025, up from $33.18 at June 30, 2025 and $31.37 a year earlier. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $(1.67) per share. Source
  • New insurance written rose to $15.5 billion: New insurance written was $15.5 billion, compared with $14.3 billion in the second quarter and $13.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Delinquent loans rose in the quarter: Primary delinquent loans were 23,819, up from 22,258 at June 30, 2025. The share of primary loans in default was 2.42%, against 2.27% in the second quarter. New defaults were 13,378. Source
  • Provision for losses rose to $18 million: The mortgage insurance provision for losses was $18 million, compared with $12 million in the second quarter and $6 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Inigo deal set at $1.7 billion: Radian agreed to acquire Inigo, a Lloyd’s specialty insurer, for $1.7 billion. Management describes it as an important step toward a global, diversified multi-line specialty insurer. Source
  • Earnings and return accretion expected: Management expects mid-teens percentage accretion to earnings per share and about 200 basis points of return on equity accretion in the first full year after closing. Source

“We delivered excellent financial results during the quarter and announced our plans to strategically transform Radian into a global, multi-line specialty insurer,”

Radian’s Chief Executive Officer Rick Thornberry

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Inigo acquisition closing SourceFirst quarter 2026first quarter of 2026New
Inigo purchase price SourceAt closing$1.7 billionNew
Inigo valuation SourceEnd of 20251.5 times projected tangible equityNew
Return on equity accretion SourceFirst full year after closingapproximately 200 basis pointsNew
Funding from Radian Guaranty SourceTen-year intercompany note$600 millionNew
Radian Guaranty distributions SourceFourth quarter 2025up to $195 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Definitive agreement to acquire Inigo for $1.7 billion. Source
  • New guidance: Accretion and revenue targets for Inigo given for the first time. Source
  • New: Divestiture plan for Mortgage Conduit, Title and Real Estate Services businesses approved. Source
  • New: Adjusted measures now exclude results of the divested businesses for all periods. Source
  • New: New $500 million unsecured revolving credit facility signed on November 4, 2025. Source
  • Ended: Previous $275 million revolving credit facility replaced. Source
  • Guidance kept: Radian Guaranty capacity: implied 2025 total of $795 million unchanged from the prior quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Continuing net income was $153 million: Net income from continuing operations was $153 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared with $167 million, or $1.09, a year earlier. Adjusted diluted net operating income per share was $1.15. Source
  • Book value per share reached $34.34: Book value per share was $34.34 at September 30, 2025, up from $33.18 at June 30, 2025 and $31.37 a year earlier. Accumulated other comprehensive loss was $(1.67) per share. Source
  • Insurance in force reached all-time high: Primary insurance in force was $280.6 billion at September 30, 2025, up from $276.7 billion at June 30, 2025 and $274.7 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted pretax operating income rose: Adjusted pretax operating income was $206 million, compared with $191 million in the second quarter and $217 million a year earlier. Source
  • Return on equity from continuing operations: Return on equity from continuing operations was 13.4%, against 13.6% in the second quarter and 14.5% a year earlier. Adjusted net operating return on equity was 13.9%. Source

Segments and discontinued operations

  • One reportable segment remains: The company reports one reportable segment, Mortgage Insurance, after the divested businesses were reclassified to discontinued operations. Source
  • Continuing pretax income was $199 million: Pretax income from continuing operations was $199 million, compared with $193 million in the second quarter and $214 million a year earlier. Source
  • Discontinued operations loss of $11 million: Loss from discontinued operations was $11 million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, against $15 million, or $(0.10), in the third quarter of 2024. Source

“Our results demonstrate the strength and consistency of our business, driven by a high-quality mortgage insurance portfolio, disciplined capital management, and deep customer relationships.”

Radian’s Chief Executive Officer Rick Thornberry

Mortgage insurance volumes and credit

  • New insurance written rose to $15.5 billion: New insurance written was $15.5 billion, compared with $14.3 billion in the second quarter and $13.5 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Refinances held at 5% of volume: Refinances were 5% of total new insurance written, the same as in the second quarter and up from 4% a year earlier. Source
  • Delinquent loans rose in the quarter: Primary delinquent loans were 23,819, up from 22,258 at June 30, 2025. The share of primary loans in default was 2.42%, against 2.27% in the second quarter. New defaults were 13,378. Source
  • Persistency held at 84%: Persistency was 84% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025. Annualized quarterly persistency was 84.2%, against 83.8% in the second quarter. Source
  • Premium yield edged up: In-force premium yield was 37.9 basis points, up from 37.8 in the second quarter and down from 38.2 a year earlier. Total net premium yield was 34.0 basis points. Net premiums earned were $237 million. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Provision for losses rose to $18 million: The mortgage insurance provision for losses was $18 million, compared with $12 million in the second quarter and $6 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Loss ratio rose to 8%: Loss ratio was 8%, against 5% in the second quarter and 3% a year earlier. Source
  • Favorable prior-period reserve development: Favorable reserve development on prior period defaults was $35 million, compared with $36 million in the second quarter and $51 million in the third quarter of 2024. Source
  • Other operating expenses fell to $62 million: Other operating expenses were $62 million, down from $69 million in the second quarter. Incentive compensation declined from elevated second-quarter levels, partly offset by $9 million of acquisition-related expenses. Source
  • Expense ratio fell to 25.6%: Expense ratio was 25.6%, against 32.7% in the second quarter and 26.0% a year earlier. Source

“The acquisition of Inigo, a highly profitable specialty insurer, is expected to significantly expand our total addressable market, create meaningful capital synergies, and enhance our ability to allocate our capital”

Radian’s Chief Executive Officer Rick Thornberry

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Available liquidity rose to $995 million: Available liquidity was $995 million, up from $784 million at June 30. Including the undrawn $275 million facility, total holding company liquidity was $1.3 billion. Source
  • Common dividend of $35 million paid: Radian Group paid a dividend of $0.255 per share, totaling $35 million, in the third quarter. Source
  • Radian Guaranty paid $200 million dividend: Radian Guaranty distributed $600 million to Radian Group in the first nine months of 2025, including a $200 million ordinary dividend in the third quarter. Source
  • PMIERs excess Available Assets $1.9 billion: Radian Guaranty’s Available Assets under PMIERs were $6.0 billion at September 30, 2025, giving PMIERs excess Available Assets of $1.9 billion. Source

Inigo acquisition

  • Inigo deal set at $1.7 billion: Radian agreed to acquire Inigo, a Lloyd’s specialty insurer, for $1.7 billion. Management describes it as an important step toward a global, diversified multi-line specialty insurer. Source
  • Inigo valued at 1.5 times tangible equity: Inigo is valued at 1.5 times its projected tangible equity at the end of 2025. Source
  • Earnings and return accretion expected: Management expects mid-teens percentage accretion to earnings per share and about 200 basis points of return on equity accretion in the first full year after closing. Source
  • Revenue expected to double: Management expects the acquisition to double total annual revenue and to allow capital to be deployed across several insurance lines through cycles. Source
  • Deal funded from liquidity and a note: Radian plans to fund the deal from holding company liquidity, including $600 million from Radian Guaranty through a ten-year intercompany note approved by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Source

Divestiture of conduit, title and services

  • Divestiture plan approved in third quarter: The board approved a plan to divest the Mortgage Conduit, Title and Real Estate Services businesses, as previously announced. Source
  • Three businesses moved to discontinued operations: Results of the three businesses are reclassified to discontinued operations for all periods presented. Source
  • Estimated $7 million of sale costs: Discontinued operations for the quarter include $7 million of estimated costs tied to the expected future sale of these businesses. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Inigo closing expected in first quarter 2026: Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net premiums written Source$235.7 million
Prior-year reserve development Source$35 million favorable
Investment income Source$63.4 million
Book value per share Source$34.34

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Closing of the Inigo acquisition depends on regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Source
  • Financial: Radian Guaranty's ability to make further distributions is limited by statutory dividend limits tied to prior year net income. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management describes the company as on track to acquire Inigo for $1.7 billion. Source
  • Not stated: Management refers to the divestiture plan as previously announced; no status is given for the sales. Source

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