OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC
Business
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. is a financial services holding company operating two principal businesses: Insurance Distribution, which includes managing general agents and underwriters (MGAs/MgAs), an insurance broker, and related distribution businesses across property, accident & health, surety, marine & energy, and professional lines; and Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance, which operates five A.M. Best rated carriers (Everspan) underwriting diverse commercial and personal liability risks through MGA/U partners. The company sources business through program administrators, managing general agents, reinsurers, brokers and producers, with distribution across the U.S. Admitted and Excess & Surplus Lines markets.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-04
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums earned | 67 | 99 | 52 | 14 | 47 | |
| Commissions | 143 | 92 | 51 | 31 | 26 | |
| Program fees | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | |
| Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | −3 | −496,000 | 19,000 | −62,000 | 7 | |
| Investment income | 11 | 14 | 13 | — | — | |
| Net gains (losses) on derivative contracts | 1 | 4 | −279,000 | 935,000 | 22 | |
| Other | −5 | 10 | −60,000 | 577,000 | 1 | |
| Total revenues | 251 | 236 | 125 | 54 | 282 | |
| Loss and loss adjustment expenses | 47 | 73 | 37 | 9 | — | |
| Policy acquisition costs | 16 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | |
| Commissions | 37 | 41 | 29 | 18 | 15 | |
| General and Administrative Expense | 192 | 129 | 67 | 56 | 111 | |
| Depreciation expense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 872,000 | — | |
| Interest | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 187 | |
| Total expenses | 352 | 296 | 149 | 89 | 281 | |
| Pretax income (loss) from continuing operations | −101 | −60 | −24 | −36 | 2 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | −5 | −924,000 | −989,000 | −462,000 | 18 | |
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total | −96 | −59 | −23 | −35 | −16 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | −3 | −361,000 | −1 | −871,000 | −1 | |
| Discontinued operations | −163 | −497 | 28 | 557 | — | |
| Net income (loss) | −259 | −556 | 5 | 522 | −17 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders | −262 | −556 | 4 | 522 | — | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Financial Liability, Fair Value Option, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Derecognition, after Tax | 1 | −356,000 | −88,000 | 340,000 | −1 | |
| Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax | 0 | −5 | 2 | −933,000 | −1 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | 222 | −28 | 93 | −310 | −21 | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax | −37 | −584 | 98 | 212 | −38 | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders | −65 | −582 | 96 | 212 | −38 | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share | −2.47 | −1.37 | −0.43 | −0.74 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share | −2.47 | −1.37 | −0.43 | −0.74 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share | −3.46 | −10.58 | 0.62 | 12.22 | — | |
| Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share | −3.46 | −10.58 | 0.62 | 12.22 | — | |
| Basic | −5.93 | −11.96 | 0.18 | 11.48 | −0.61 | |
| Diluted | −5.93 | −11.96 | 0.18 | 11.48 | −0.61 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −3 | −361,000 | −1 | −871,000 | −1 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −25 | 3 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax | 20 | −939,000 | 51 | −225 | −12 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax | 201 | −22 | 40 | −85 | −8 | |
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | −163 | −497 | 28 | 558 | — | |
| Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic | −98 | −59 | −25 | −36 | — | |
| Insurance Agency Management Fee | 20 | 6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | 42 | 20 | 5 | — | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available-for-sale Securities | 122 | — | 157 | 135 | 1,395 | |
| Short-term Investments | 146 | — | 128 | 201 | 507 | |
| Other Investments | 25 | — | 28 | 18 | 568 | |
| Investments, Total | 294 | — | 313 | 354 | 2,593 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 68 | — | 47 | 19 | 44 | |
| Premiums Receivable, Net | 75 | — | 57 | 46 | 269 | |
| Receivables, Net, Current | 87 | — | 55 | 9 | — | |
| Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | 436 | — | 306 | 165 | 115 | |
| Deferred ceded premium | 146 | — | 148 | 110 | 124 | |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost | 10 | — | 9 | 11 | 3 | |
| Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization | 475 | — | 345 | 61 | 326 | |
| Goodwill | 540 | — | 418 | 70 | 46 | |
| Other assets | 92 | — | 92 | 66 | 112 | |
| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets | 0 | — | 6,267 | 7,516 | 7,292 | |
| Total assets | 2,223 | — | 8,058 | 8,428 | 7,973 | |
| Unearned premiums | 187 | — | 182 | 155 | 372 | |
| Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense | 460 | — | 349 | 197 | 805 | |
| Ceded premiums payable | 81 | — | 53 | 30 | 39 | |
| Capitalized Contract Cost, Net | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Accrued Liabilities for Commissions, Expense and Taxes | 116 | — | 71 | 7 | — | |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net | 65 | — | 70 | 0 | — | |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | — | 150 | — | — | |
| Long-term debt | 118 | 100 | 0 | 508 | 639 | |
| Accrued interest payable | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 427 | |
| Other liabilities | 103 | — | 89 | 60 | 201 | |
| Total liabilities held-for-sale | 0 | — | 5,888 | 6,542 | — | |
| Liabilities | 1,137 | — | 6,863 | 6,997 | 6,647 | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 253 | — | 199 | 17 | 20 | |
| Preferred Stock, Value, Issued | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common Stock, Value, Issued | 489,000 | — | 489,000 | 467,000 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 370 | — | 331 | 292 | 274 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 8 | — | −188 | −160 | −253 | |
| Retained earnings | 370 | — | 684 | 1,246 | 1,245 | |
| Treasury Stock, Value | −33 | — | −28 | −17 | −15 | |
| Total Octave Specialty Group, Inc. stockholders equity | 716 | — | 798 | 1,362 | 1,252 | |
| Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest | 117 | — | 198 | 53 | 53 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 833 | — | 996 | 1,415 | 1,305 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and stockholders equity | 2,223 | — | 8,058 | 8,428 | 7,973 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | −163 | −497 | 28 | 557 | — | |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | −96 | −59 | −23 | −35 | — | |
| Share-based compensation | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | |
| Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits | −2 | −633,000 | −2 | — | — | |
| Unearned premiums, net | 7 | −10 | 28 | 15 | −82 | |
| Unearned premiums, net | −19 | 11 | 24 | 8 | −147 | |
| Ceded premiums payable | 28 | 23 | 10 | 17 | 6 | |
| Premium and commissions receivables | −50 | −11 | −30 | −13 | 48 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 38 | 18 | 4 | — | — | |
| Corporate costs reallocated to continuing operations | 7 | 15 | 19 | 20 | — | |
| Other, net | −11 | 6 | −8 | 37 | −56 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations | −52 | 762,000 | 37 | 70 | — | |
| Proceeds from sales of bonds | 27 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 236 | |
| Proceeds from matured bonds | 38 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 698 | |
| Purchases of bonds | −26 | −60 | −33 | −43 | −343 | |
| Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Other Investments | 0 | 625,000 | 0 | 166 | 39 | |
| Purchases of other investments | −66,000 | −3 | −2 | −5 | −127 | |
| Change in short-term investments | −19 | 102 | 4 | −48 | 98 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −218 | −244 | −7 | −18 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from sale of subsidiary | 407 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other, net | −10 | −4 | −5 | 2 | −5 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations | 200 | −166 | −27 | −41 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long term debt | 117 | — | — | — | — | |
| Proceeds from short-term debt | 0 | 147 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Issuance of Equity Interest in Subsidiary | — | 62 | — | — | — | |
| Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | −30 | −12 | −5 | −14 | — | |
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-based Payment Arrangement | −5 | −692,000 | −5 | −4 | −6 | |
| Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost | −150 | — | — | — | — | |
| Payments to Noncontrolling Interests | −71 | −3 | — | — | — | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders | −4 | −2 | −2 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations | −126 | 194 | −11 | −19 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operations | 23 | 28 | −717,000 | 10 | — | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation | 1 | −558,000 | 0 | −1 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | 72 | 34 | 163 | 1,265 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations | 70 | −8 | 462 | 960 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities from discontinued operations | −143 | −215 | −412 | −2,196 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | −2 | −189 | 213 | — | — | |
| Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents - discontinued operations | 0 | −126,000 | 529,000 | −670,000 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | −2 | −189 | 214 | 28 | — | |
| Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation | 21 | 29 | −717,000 | −2,163 | −657 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Reserve for Commissions, Expense and Taxes | 31 | −3 | 0 | — | — |
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What is OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC's CIK number?
OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC's SEC CIK number is 0000874501 (874501). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC (OSG) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-031377). This is OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-031377. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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