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Hiscox (LON:HSX) Full Year 2024 Results
Key Financial Results
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Revenue: US$4.03b (up 9.0% from FY 2023).
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Net income: US$627.2m (down 12% from FY 2023).
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Profit margin: 16% (down from 19% in FY 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
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EPS: US$1.83 (down from US$2.06 in FY 2023).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Hiscox EPS Beats Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 8.6%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 12% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 7.6% growth forecast for the Insurance industry in the United Kingdom.
Performance of the British Insurance industry.
The company's shares are up 14% from a week ago.
Risk Analysis
Before we wrap up, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Hiscox (1 shouldn't be ignored!) that you should be aware of.
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