OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC
Business
OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP INC operates as a financial services holding company focused on specialty property and casualty insurance and insurance distribution. It offers specialty P&C program insurance through its Everspan carriers and distributes insurance via managing general agents, underwriters, brokers and other delegated underwriting businesses, providing products such as commercial and personal liability, excess & surplus lines, marine, energy, professional lines, specialty auto and accident & health solutions. The company reports two principal segments: Insurance Distribution (MGA/Us and brokers) and Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance (Everspan carriers). It conducts business primarily in the U.S., with operations and partnerships extending to the U.K., Bermuda and international reinsurance markets, distributing through program administrators, MGA/Us, brokers, producers and reinsurers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-06
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 | — | — |