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Axis Capital Holdings Ltd

AXS · Financials

Last earnings Oct 28, 2026

Key results

COMMON SHARE AND operating incomequarter

$229 MILLION

DILUTED COMMON SHARE AND OPERATING INCOME OF $229 MILLION, or $3.12 PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE For the third quarter of 2026

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operating incomequarter

$697 million

operating income of $697 million, or $9.39 per diluted common share Annualized ROACE and annualized operating ROACE of 16.1% Combined ratio of 92.3% and underwriting income of $464 million Book value per diluted common share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ( AOCI ) of $84.33

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Net incomeytd

$202 million

com - 1 - Third Quarter and Year-to-date Consolidated Results *(1) Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2026 was $202 million, a decrease of $92 million, or 32%, compared to the third quarter of 2025.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Net income available to common shareholders year-to-date was $699 million, an increase of $3 million, or 0.4%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operating income (2) for the third quarter of 2026 was $229 million, a decrease of $26 million, or 10%, compared to the third quarter of 2025.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operating incomeytd

$697 million

Operating income year-to-date was $697 million, a decrease of $78 million, or 10%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Dividendquarter

$1.76

Book value per diluted common share increased by $5.24, or 7.1%, over the past twelve months, driven by net income, partially offset by common share repurchases, common share dividends of $1.76 per share and net unrealized investment losses.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

AI analysis

Q3 2026 · reported Oct 28, 2026

Based on: Earnings release + Q3 2026 deck + parent 8-K — transcript not held

COMMON SHARE AND operating income · Q3 2026
$229M
EX-99 · Oct 28, 2026
Operating income · Q3 2026
$697M
+230.3% vs prior quarter computed from stated figures
EX-99 · Oct 28, 2026
Dividend · Q3 2026
$1.76
0.0% vs prior quarter computed from stated figures
EX-99 · Oct 28, 2026

Headline figures

MetricQ3 2026Prior qtrYear ago
COMMON SHARE AND operating income$229 MILLION$211 MILLION—
Operating income$697 million$211 MILLION—
Dividend$1.76$1.76—

EX-99 · Oct 28, 2026

Guidance · company-stated

No guidance located in the held release

Next earningsNo verified date on fileNo date is estimated or imported

Capital allocation

Dividend$32M

Total capital returned to common shareholders was $141 million, including common share repurchases of $109 million pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase program, and common share dividends of $32 million in the quarter.

General educational research only — not investment advice.Every figure is as stated in the held documents; values marked “computed from stated figures” are arithmetic on those stated figures. Guidance shown is the company’s own stated guidance. No price targets, no recommendations, no consensus estimates.

Event summary

Our performance included a 15.7% annualized operating return-on-equity, $3.12 in operating earnings-per-share, and gross premiums rose 11%

Based on: Earnings release + Q3 2026 deck + parent 8-K — transcript not held

Guidance & outlook

No guidance located in the held release

Capital allocation

Total capital returned to common shareholders was $141 million, including common share repurchases of $109 million pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase program, and common share dividends of $32 million in the quarter.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Book value per diluted common share increased by $5.24, or 7.1%, over the past twelve months, driven by net income, partially offset by common share repurchases, common share dividends of $1.76 per share and net unrealized investment losses.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Interest expense and financing costs primarily relate to interest payable on our debt and Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Total capital represents the sum of total shareholders equity and debt.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Return Capital to Common Shareholders Buybacks and dividends when excess capital and liquidity is present and the return profile is attractive.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Opportunistic buyback strategy.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Strategy & priorities

We are excited about where AXIS stands today, supported by a clear strategy, balanced and resilient portfolio, enhanced operating model, and deep and capable team.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners for the third quarter of 2026 were $23 million, compared to $19 million for the third quarter of 2025.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Reorganization expenses for the third quarter were $nil and year-to-date were $29 million, primarily related to initiatives undertaken to streamline our operations, including actions taken to optimize our reinsurance platform and costs associated with transitions in executive leadership.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as those related to our performance, pricing, growth prospects, fee income, the outcome of our strategic initiatives, our expectations relating to our ability to successfully implement and manage technology initiatives including artificial intelligence, our expectations about the impact of the current trade and geopolitical environment on our business, economic and market conditions, and other statements that are not historical facts, reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Reorganization expenses in 2026 primarily related to initiatives undertaken to streamline our operations, including actions taken to optimize our reinsurance platform and costs associated with transitions in executive leadership.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Risks & headwinds

Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation Insurance Risk the cyclical nature of insurance and reinsurance business leading to periods with excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates the frequency and severity of natural and man-made disasters the effects of emerging claims, systemic risks, and coverage and regulatory issues reserve adequacy losses relating to geopolitical conflicts the adverse impact of economic and social inflation failure of our loss limitation methods failure of our cedants to adequately evaluate risk and our reliance on industry models.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operational Risk technology and cybersecurity challenges failures in internal or outsourced operational processes, people, or systems and changes in accounting policies or practices.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Earnings release (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation: Insurance Risk: the cyclical nature of insurance and reinsurance business leading to periods with excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates; the frequency and severity of natural and man-made disasters; the effects of emerging claims, systemic risks, and coverage and regulatory issues; reserve adequacy; losses relating to geopolitical conflicts; the adverse impact of economic and social inflation; failure of our loss limitation methods; failure of our cedants to adequately evaluate risk; and our reliance on industry models.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Operational Risk: technology and cybersecurity challenges; failures in internal or outsourced operational processes, people, or systems; and changes in accounting policies or practices.

SEC original ↗Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit)EX-99Oct 28, 2026

Documents

Earnings deck slides

0 decks with slide view

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Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd — Presentation / slide deck (8-K exhibit) — Slide view unavailable — this deck was filed as a web document, whose text has no page boundaries.

Competitors

Competitors & peers

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Filings

32 documents

Earnings releases

44 documents

Presentations

14 documents

Transcripts

0 documents

No transcripts for Axis Capital Holdings Ltd are held in this edition of the library.

Mentioned by

3 companies

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