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Kestrel Group (NASDAQ: KG) reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of $6.7 million and a net loss of $8.1 million, or -$1.03 per share, for the period ended June 30, 2026. Net premiums earned were $3.5 million and Program Services fee revenue reached $3.7 million, with Program Services fee income of $2.4 million and premium produced of $109.6 million.

Program Services fee revenues increased 587.9% year-over-year and premiums produced rose 479.8%. The Legacy Reinsurance segment recorded a $1.3 million underwriting loss, while investment activities generated a combined $0.5 million loss. G&A expenses were $10.5 million. At June 30, 2026, total assets were $919.6 million, shareholders’ equity was $114.0 million, and book value per common share was $14.57. Kestrel reported $471.6 million of NOL carryforwards for tax purposes.

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Positive

  • Program Services fee revenue +587.9% YoY to $3.7 million in Q2 2026
  • Premium produced +479.8% YoY to $109.6 million in Q2 2026
  • Six‑month Program Services fee revenue rose to $6.9 million from $1.4 million
  • Net investment income increased to $2.5 million in Q2 2026 from $1.5 million
  • Book value per share remains $14.57 with equity of $114.0 million
  • NOL carryforwards total $471.6 million, including $88.2 million with no expiry

Negative

  • Net loss of $8.1 million in Q2 2026, or -$1.03 per share
  • Book value per share declined to $14.57 from $16.57 at year‑end 2025
  • Legacy Reinsurance underwriting loss of $1.3 million in Q2 2026
  • Adverse prior‑period loss development of $2.3 million in AmTrust business
  • Net realized and unrealized investment losses of $3.0 million in Q2 2026
  • G&A expenses rose to $10.5 million from $5.5 million year‑earlier quarter

News Explained

At June 30, Kestrel reported its common-share count and balance-sheet cash and net senior notes.

In its Program Services structure, Kestrel issues policies through four insurance carriers, while those carriers presently retain and reinsure the risk; Kestrel receives fees for providing access to insurance paper and licenses.

Cash and equivalents of $15,052,000 at March 31, 2026 equaled 89.5 days of the last reported operating cash use under the supplied calculation.

The next quarterly filing’s cash-flow statement and senior-notes line are the specific items that will show how the reported liquidity and debt position changes after June 30, 2026.

Sources and calculations
  • Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $15,052,000 / ($15,133,000 / 90) = [object Object]

Market Context

The earnings-tag history recorded an average move of -8.44%. That platform record places this report...
Analysis

The earnings-tag history recorded an average move of -8.44%. That platform record places this report alongside repeated negative earnings reactions; watchpoints include Program Services execution, Legacy Reinsurance losses, and low short positioning.

Key Figures

Program Services fee income: $2.4 million Program Services fee revenue: $3.7 million Premium produced: $109.6 million +5 more
8 metrics
Program Services fee income $2.4 million Second quarter 2026
Program Services fee revenue $3.7 million Second quarter 2026
Premium produced $109.6 million Second quarter 2026
Total revenues $6.7 million Second quarter 2026
Net premiums earned $3.5 million Second quarter 2026
Net loss $8.1 million Second quarter 2026
Loss per share $1.03 per share Second quarter 2026
Book value per common share $14.57 As of June 30, 2026

Previous Earnings Reports

4 past events · Latest: May 08 (Negative)
Same Type Pattern 4 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
May 08 First-quarter earnings Negative -1.8% Program Services growth accompanied a quarterly loss and Legacy Reinsurance underwriting loss.
Mar 13 Fourth-quarter earnings Negative -4.7% Quarterly loss and non-recurring charges outweighed annual net income and Program Services momentum.
Nov 05 Third-quarter earnings Negative -19.7% Legacy Reinsurance underwriting loss and adverse development accompanied higher investment income.
Aug 15 Second-quarter earnings Neutral -7.5% Release provided operating description but no detailed results in the available summary.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Three prior earnings events aligned with negative price reactions, while the available 2025 second-quarter summary was neutral and diverged from its negative reaction.

Key Terms

fronting services, net operating loss carryforwards, adverse prior period loss development, non-gaap financial measures
4 terms
fronting services technical
"a leading specialty insurance platform that provides fronting services"
Fronting services are arrangements in which a licensed intermediary (often an insurer) issues a policy, permit, or regulatory paperwork in its name while transferring most or all of the actual financial risk to another party, such as a reinsurer or captive. Think of it like a contractor lending a certified license so the real work and liability are handled by someone else; for investors, fronting affects where risk, fees and capital obligations ultimately sit and can change a company’s true exposure and regulatory profile.
net operating loss carryforwards financial
"the Company has available net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards"
Net operating loss carryforwards are tax rules that let a company apply past operating losses against future taxable profits, reducing the amount of tax it must pay when it returns to profitability. Think of it like a negative balance in a tax ledger that can be used to lower future tax bills, improving after-tax cash flow and earnings; investors track the size, expiration rules and any limits because they affect valuation and future cash available to the business.
adverse prior period loss development technical
"This was offset by $2.3 million in adverse prior period loss development"
An adverse prior period loss development is when an insurer revises upward the estimate of claims or losses from earlier reporting periods because actual experience or new information shows earlier reserves were too low. It matters to investors because such upward adjustments reduce reported profits and increase liabilities, similar to finding out a previous bill was larger than expected and having to correct past financial statements.
non-gaap financial measures financial
"Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this earnings release"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kestrel Group Ltd (NASDAQ: KG) ("Kestrel" or the "Company") a leading specialty insurance platform that provides fronting services to program managers, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Key Highlights – Second Quarter 2026 Financials

  • Program Services fee income was $2.4 million
  • Program Services fee revenue was $3.7 million
  • Premium produced(1) by Program Services clients was $109.6 million
  • Total revenues were $6.7 million
  • Net premiums earned were $3.5 million
  • As of June 30, 2026, the Company's book value per common share(2) was $14.57
  • Net loss was $8.1 million, or a loss of $1.03 per share

Commenting on the results, Kestrel's Chief Executive Officer, Luke Ledbetter, stated, "We continue to see excellent progress in our Program Services segment, with fee income, fee revenue and premium produced up again, both sequentially from the first quarter of 2026 and year-over-year. This is an encouraging sign as we execute on our growing pipeline of opportunity. While we work to maximize efficiency and enhance operating leverage, we believe Kestrel is well positioned to build on recent momentum within the Program Services segment and deliver continued improvement over time."

Program Services Segment

The Program Services segment provides fronting services to general agents and insurance carriers to leverage Kestrel's trusted reputation to provide access to the U.S. property and casualty insurance market and insurance paper rated "A-" (Excellent) A.M. Best rating and expansive licenses in exchange for fees. Kestrel issues the policy through exclusive use of four insurance carriers, and those carriers presently retain and reinsure the risk. The Company continues to actively pursue reinsurance mechanisms with its existing partners that would selectively deploy the Company's underwriting capacity that it believes could facilitate and accelerate both its fee and premium revenue growth.

In the second quarter of 2026, total fee revenues from the Program Services segment were $3.7 million, a 587.9% increase over the second quarter of 2025, a combination of expanding existing and new client accounts. Premium produced(1) by client programs during the second quarter of 2026 totaled $109.6 million, a 479.8% increase over the second quarter of 2025.

The second quarter results bring Program Services' fee income to $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to fee income of $12.0 thousand for the same period in 2025.

Fee revenue increased to $6.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2025 resulting from higher premium produced by both new and existing client programs. Premium produced(1) by client programs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 totaled $203.8 million, a 382.5% increase over the same period in 2025.

Legacy Reinsurance Segment

The Legacy Reinsurance segment consists of the AmTrust Reinsurance and Diversified Reinsurance segments previously reported by Maiden Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden") prior to the Combination with Kestrel. The AmTrust portion of this segment includes all business ceded to Maiden Reinsurance by AmTrust. The Diversified portion of this segment consists of a run-off portfolio of predominantly third-party property and casualty reinsurance business focusing on regional and specialty property and casualty insurance companies located primarily in Europe, as well as business produced by Maiden LF and Maiden GF along with transactions entered into by Genesis Legacy Solutions.

During the second quarter of 2026, the Legacy Reinsurance segment produced an underwriting loss of $1.3 million. The underwriting loss in the second quarter of 2026 included $0.6 million of losses related to the segment's AmTrust business and $0.7 million of losses related to the Diversified business.

The AmTrust business reported underwriting income of $1.7 million for the current accident year in the second quarter of 2026 as the run-off of certain remaining multiple year policies continues. This was offset by $2.3 million in adverse prior period loss development during the second quarter of 2026, which was almost entirely due to foreign currency fluctuations on loss reserves denominated in non-USD currencies.

The results for the segment's Diversified business largely reflect the ongoing run-off of the Company's international operations, which reported an underwriting loss for the second quarter of $1.3 million, inclusive of $0.7 million of severance-related costs. This was partially offset by $0.6 million in underwriting income from the run-off of Genesis Legacy Solutions and other business.

Investment Activities and Other Gains

The Company reported a combined loss from investment activities totaling $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, resulting from net investment income of $2.5 million offset by net realized and unrealized investment losses of $3.0 million.

Also, during the second quarter, the Company recognized foreign exchange and other gains of $2.3 million. This primarily included a $1.8 million gain from the revaluation of a contingent receivable in the insurance distribution industry and $0.4 million of net foreign exchange gains due to appreciation of the U.S. dollar on the re-measurement of net loss reserves and insurance related liabilities denominated in non-USD currencies.

General and Administrative Expenses

Total general and administrative expenses were $10.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Included in total general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2026, the Company had $0.6 million in segment expenses related to fair value adjustments recognized at the time of its combination with Maiden.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $919.6 million at June 30, 2026, and shareholders' equity was $114.0 million.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company has available net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of $471.6 million for income tax purposes. Approximately $383.4 million of NOL carryforwards expire in various years beginning in 2029. As of June 30, 2026, approximately $88.2 million or 18.7% of the Company's NOL carryforwards have no expiry date under the relevant U.S. tax law.

Investor Presentation

The Company has posted an investor presentation on its website in connection with this earnings release. The presentation, dated August 2026, can be found at https://kestrelgroup.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations/presentations.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Please see "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this earnings release for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause differences are discussed in the Company's SEC filings, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Various statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include projections, assumptions, and estimates concerning the anticipated benefits of the business combination and integration of Maiden and Kestrel, our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, the timing and success of specific projects and strategies for growth, and our future production, revenues, income, expenses, capital spending, and reserves. Our forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, accompanied by words such as "estimate," "believe," "expect," "will," "plan," "target," "could" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes.

There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to recover from our capacity providers, the cost and availability of reinsurance coverage, challenges to our use of issuing carrier or fronting arrangements by regulators or changes in state or federal insurance or other statutes or regulations, our dependence on a limited number of business partners, our ability to compete effectively, a downgrade in the financial strength ratings of insurance carriers utilized for fronting arrangements, our ability to accurately underwrite and price our products and to maintain and establish accurate loss reserves, opportunities to expand our ability and capacity to write fee-based business, our ability to implement reinsurance mechanisms to selectively deploy underwriting capacity, our ability to manage our legacy business and ongoing run-off of our international operations, changes in interest or foreign exchange rates or other changes in the financial markets, availability and sources of liquidity, timing and amount of expenditures, measures to contain or reduce operating expenses, the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues, changes in the demand for our products, outcomes of ongoing litigation or other legal matters, our competitive position in the industry and markets in which we operate, the effect of general economic conditions, breaches in data security or other disruptions with our technology, changes in pricing or other competitive environments, and the development and success of strategies or other initiatives.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, many of which are beyond our control. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Kestrel Group

Kestrel Group Ltd specializes in providing fronting services to insurance program managers, managing general agents (MGAs), reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers. Kestrel Group facilitates insurance transactions utilizing its exclusive management contracts with four insurance carriers, all of which are rated A- "Excellent" by A.M. Best. These contracts enable Kestrel Group to offer both admitted and surplus lines in all U.S. states. Kestrel Group generally does not assume significant underwriting risk and produces lines of business such as casualty, workers' compensation, catastrophe-exposed property, and non-catastrophe-exposed property, with diverse risk durations, sizes, and product types. To learn more about Kestrel Group, please visit https://kestrelgroup.com.

Contact:
Kestrel Group Investor Relations
Ken Dennard / Zach Vaughan
KG@dennardlascar.com

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)





June 30,
2026


December
31, 2025



(Unaudited)


(Audited)

ASSETS

Investments:





Fixed maturities: available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost: 2026: $144,533; 2025: $168,991)


$      144,624


$      169,665

Equity securities: at fair value (Cost: 2026: $11,145; 2025: $11,145)


11,748


11,748

Equity method investments


33,413


33,532

  Other investments


173,280


173,358

Total investments


363,065


388,303

Cash and cash equivalents


16,062


20,044

Restricted cash and cash equivalents


10,216


9,146

Accrued investment income


4,900


5,063

Reinsurance balances receivable, net


5,590


724

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses


412,121


461,197

Net loan receivable from related party


69,443


86,883

Intangible assets


7,676


9,347

Funds withheld receivable


6,417


10,956

Other assets


24,116


18,292

Total assets


$      919,606


$    1,009,955

LIABILITIES

Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses


$      554,341


$      637,169

Unearned premiums


14,837


17,406

Accrued expenses and other liabilities


61,419


52,694

Senior notes - principal amount


262,361


262,361

Less: unamortized fair value adjustment


87,312


87,959

Senior notes, net


175,049


174,402

Total liabilities


805,646


881,671

Commitments and Contingencies





EQUITY

Common shares


101


100

Additional paid-in capital


180,153


177,534

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income


(29)


916

   (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings


(14,316)


1,197

Treasury shares, at cost


(51,949)


(51,463)

Total Equity


113,960


128,284

Total Liabilities and Equity


$      919,606


$    1,009,955






Book value per common share(2)


$         14.57


$         16.57






Common shares outstanding


7,824,030


7,741,943

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)




For the Three Months Ended June 30,


For the Six Months Ended June 30,



2026


2025


2026


2025

Revenues:









Gross premiums written


$      1,435


$      1,096


$      4,090


$      1,096

Net premiums written


$      1,436


$      1,095


$      4,090


$      1,095

Change in unearned premiums


2,038


1,327


2,541


1,327

Net premiums earned


3,474


2,422


6,631


2,422

Fee revenue


3,742


544


6,862


1,351

Net investment income


2,454


1,542


5,062


1,576

Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains


(2,984)


1,058


(1,645)


1,058

Total revenues


6,686


5,566


16,910


6,407

Expenses:









Net loss and loss adjustment expenses


1,515


(5,961)


3,770


(5,961)

Commission and other acquisition expenses


983


394


2,456


394

General and administrative expenses


10,493


5,493


22,737


6,636

Total expenses


12,991


(74)


28,963


1,069

Other expenses









Interest and amortization expenses


4,177


1,519


8,073


1,519

Change in fair value of earn out liability



2,679



2,679

Gain on bargain purchase



(73,590)



(73,590)

Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses


(2,278)


5,102


(4,498)


5,102

Total other expenses


1,899


(64,290)


3,575


(64,290)

Net (loss) income before income taxes


(8,204)


69,930


(15,628)


69,628

Less: income tax (benefit) expense


(112)


3


(106)


95

Interest in income of equity method investments


10



9


Net (loss) income


$     (8,082)


$    69,927


$   (15,513)


$    69,533










Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders


$      (1.03)


$     15.05


$      (1.99)


$     18.80

Annualized return on average common equity


(27.5) %


363.5 %


(25.8) %


181.3 %

Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted


7,824,030


4,635,406


7,788,420


3,692,701

 

 

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026


Legacy
Reinsurance


Program
Services


Total

Gross premiums written


$        1,435


$            —


$        1,435

Net premiums written


$        1,436


$            —


$        1,436

Net premiums earned


$        3,474


$            —


$        3,474

Fee revenue



3,742


3,742

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")


(1,515)



(1,515)

Commission and other acquisition expenses


(983)



(983)

General and administrative expenses(3)


(2,322)


(1,349)


(3,671)

Underwriting loss and fee income(4)


$       (1,346)


$        2,393


1,047

Reconciliation to net loss







Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment losses






(530)

Interest and amortization expenses






(4,177)

Foreign exchange and other gains, net






2,278

Other general and administrative expenses(3)






(6,822)

Income tax benefit






112

Interest in income of equity method investments






10

Net loss






$       (8,082)


For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025


Legacy Reinsurance*


Program Services


Total

Gross premiums written


$        1,096


$            —


$      1,096

Net premiums written


$        1,095


$            —


$      1,095

Net premiums earned


$        2,422


$            —


$      2,422

Fee revenue



544


544

Net loss and LAE


5,961



5,961

Commission and other acquisition expenses


(394)



(394)

General and administrative expenses(3)


(2,156)


(767)


(2,923)

Underwriting income and fee loss(4)


$        5,833


$         (223)


5,610

Reconciliation to net income







Net investment income  and net realized and unrealized investment gains






2,600

Interest and amortization expenses






(1,519)

Change in fair value of earn out liability






(2,679)

Gain on bargain purchase






73,590

Foreign exchange and other losses, net






(5,102)

Other general and administrative expenses(3)






(2,570)

Income tax expense






(3)

Net income






$     69,927


* Legacy Reinsurance underwriting results only include the post-combination period of May 28, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)



For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026


Legacy
Reinsurance


Program
Services


Total

Gross premiums written


$        4,090


$            —


$      4,090

Net premiums written


$        4,090


$            —


$      4,090

Net premiums earned


$        6,631


$            —


$      6,631

Fee revenue



6,862


6,862

Net loss and LAE


(3,770)



(3,770)

Commission and other acquisition expenses


(2,456)



(2,456)

General and administrative expenses(3)


(5,536)


(2,861)


(8,397)

Underwriting loss and fee income(4)


$       (5,131)


$        4,001


$     (1,130)

Reconciliation to net loss







Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment losses






3,417

Interest and amortization expenses






(8,073)

Foreign exchange and other gains, net






4,498

Other general and administrative expenses(3)






(14,340)

Income tax benefit






106

Interest in income from equity method investments






9

Net loss






$   (15,513)


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025


Legacy
Reinsurance*


Program
Services


Total

Gross premiums written


$        1,096


$            —


$      1,096

Net premiums written


$        1,095


$            —


$      1,095

Net premiums earned


$        2,422


$            —


$      2,422

Fee revenue



1,351


1,351

Net loss and LAE


5,961



5,961

Commission and other acquisition expenses


(394)



(394)

General and administrative expenses(3)


(2,156)


(1,339)


(3,495)

Underwriting income and fee income(4)


$        5,833


$            12


$      5,845

Reconciliation to net income







Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains






2,634

Interest and amortization expenses






(1,519)

Change in earn out liability






(2,679)

Gain on bargain purchase






73,590

Foreign exchange and other losses, net






(5,102)

Other general and administrative expenses(3)






(3,141)

Income tax expense






(95)

Net income






$     69,533


* Legacy Reinsurance underwriting results only include the post-combination period of May 28, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)




For the Three Months Ended June 30,


For the Six Months Ended June 30,



2026


2025


2026


2025

Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings(5)


$     (6,740)


$      5,394


$   (17,352)


$      5,000

Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders(5)


$       (0.86)


$        1.12


$      (2.23)


$        1.32

Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity(6)


(23.0) %


28.0 %


(28.9) %


13.0 %

Reconciliation of net (loss) income to non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings:









Net (loss) income


$     (8,082)


$     69,927


$   (15,513)


$     69,533

Add (subtract):









Net realized and unrealized investment losses (gains)


2,984


(1,058)


1,645


(1,058)

Amortization of intangible assets


833


426


1,671


426

Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses


(2,278)


5,102


(4,498)


5,102

Interest in income of equity method investments


(10)



(9)


Litigation costs from GLS related arbitration


(847)


5


(884)


5

Change in bargain purchase gain



(73,590)



(73,590)

Restructuring and severance costs


734


1,779


1,007


1,779

Costs incurred due to the Combination


(74)


124


(771)


124

Change in fair value of earn out consideration



2,679



2,679

Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings(5)


$     (6,740)


$      5,394


$   (17,352)


$      5,000










Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted


7,824,030


4,635,406


7,788,420


3,692,701

Reconciliation of diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Kestrel common
shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per share attributable
to Kestrel common shareholders:





Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders


$       (1.03)


$      15.05


$      (1.99)


$      18.80

Add (subtract):









Net realized and unrealized investment losses (gains)


0.38


(0.23)


0.21


(0.29)

Amortization of intangible assets


0.11


0.09


0.21


0.12

Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses


(0.29)


1.10


(0.58)


1.38

Interest in income of equity method investments





Litigation costs from GLS related arbitration


(0.11)



(0.11)


Change in bargain purchase gain



(15.88)



(19.93)

Restructuring and severance costs


0.09


0.38


0.13


0.48

Costs incurred due to the Combination


(0.01)


0.03


(0.10)


0.03

Change in fair value of earn out consideration



0.58



0.73

Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders(5)


$       (0.86)


$        1.12


$      (2.23)


$        1.32

 

KESTREL GROUP LTD
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)



June 30, 2026


December 31,
2025

Investable assets:




Total investments

$      363,065


$      388,303

Cash and cash equivalents

16,062


20,044

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

10,216


9,146

Net loan receivable from related party

69,443


86,883

Funds withheld receivable

6,417


10,956

Total investable assets(7)

$      465,203


$      515,332





Capital:




Total shareholders' equity

$      113,960


$      128,284

2016 Senior Notes

110,000


110,000

2013 Senior Notes

152,361


152,361

Total capital resources(8)

$      376,321


$      390,645



(1)

Premium produced is an operating metric determined by management as a byproduct of the program services fees it earns and is paid by clients. Premium produced is equal to the premium written by an MGA or capacity provider, and management believes this measure is important in understanding the underlying production trends of its Program Services business and the fees it earns. Where available, the Company utilizes underlying premium produced as reported by its clients. Where the premium produced was not directly observable, the Company derived the premium produced by grossing up the known fee component using the applicable contractual fee percentage, including its arrangements with its insurance carrier partners.



(2)

Book value per common share is calculated using shareholders' equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in this metric as a prime measure of the value we are generating for our common shareholders, because management believes that growth in this metric ultimately results in growth in the Company's common share price. This metric is impacted by the Company's net income and external factors, such as interest rates, which can drive changes in unrealized gains or losses on our investment portfolio as well as share repurchases.



(3)

Underwriting income and fee income related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting income and fee income.



(4)

Underwriting income and fee income is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus fee revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting and fee revenue activities. For purposes of these non-GAAP operating measures, the fee-generating business, which is included in our Program Services segment, is considered part of the underwriting and fee income operations of the Company. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting and fee income performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry.



(5)

Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share are non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income (loss) excluding realized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, interest in income (loss) of equity method investment, and amortization of intangible assets and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss). It also excludes on a non-recurring basis: (1) loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax; (2) restructuring and severance costs; and (3) costs incurred due to the Combination. The Company's management believes that the use of non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share enables investors and other users of the Company's financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. Management also believes that these measures generally follow industry practice therefore allowing the users of financial information to compare the Company's performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income.



(6)

Non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating earnings divided by average shareholders' equity.



(7)

Investable assets are the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, net loan receivable from related party and funds withheld receivable.



(8)

Total capital resources are the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and shareholders' equity.



 

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FAQ

What were Kestrel Group (NASDAQ: KG) key financial results for Q2 2026?

Kestrel Group reported Q2 2026 total revenues of $6.7 million and a net loss of $8.1 million, or -$1.03 per share. According to Kestrel, net premiums earned were $3.5 million and net investment income reached $2.5 million for the quarter.

How did Kestrel Group’s (KG) Program Services segment perform in Q2 2026?

Kestrel’s Program Services segment generated $3.7 million in fee revenue in Q2 2026, a 587.9% year-over-year increase. According to Kestrel, premium produced by client programs reached $109.6 million, up 479.8% from the prior-year quarter, reflecting growth from new and existing accounts.

What drove the Q2 2026 net loss for Kestrel Group (KG)?

Kestrel reported a Q2 2026 net loss of $8.1 million, driven by high general and administrative expenses of $10.5 million, a Legacy Reinsurance underwriting loss of $1.3 million, and net realized and unrealized investment losses of $3.0 million, according to Kestrel.

What was Kestrel Group’s (KG) book value per share as of June 30, 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, Kestrel’s book value per common share was $14.57. According to Kestrel, total shareholders’ equity stood at $114.0 million, compared with $128.3 million and book value of $16.57 at December 31, 2025.

How did Kestrel Group’s Legacy Reinsurance segment impact Q2 2026 results?

In Q2 2026, the Legacy Reinsurance segment recorded an underwriting loss of $1.3 million. According to Kestrel, this included $0.6 million of losses from AmTrust business and $0.7 million from Diversified business, partly driven by adverse prior-period loss development and severance costs.

What tax loss carryforwards does Kestrel Group (KG) report as of June 30, 2026?

Kestrel reported $471.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards for income tax purposes as of June 30, 2026. According to Kestrel, about $383.4 million begin expiring in 2029, while $88.2 million, or 18.7%, have no expiry under U.S. tax law.

How did Kestrel Group’s investment activities affect Q2 2026 earnings?

Kestrel’s investment activities produced a combined loss of $0.5 million in Q2 2026. According to Kestrel, net investment income was $2.5 million, but this was more than offset by $3.0 million of net realized and unrealized investment losses for the quarter.