AMERISAFE Q4 net income falls 21% to $10.4 million; dividend raised 5.1% to $0.41
AMERISAFE reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $10.4 million, down 21.0% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $0.55 versus $0.69. The company cited higher-than-anticipated loss severity and raised its 2025 accident year loss ratio to 72.0% from 71.0%. Full-year net income fell 15.0% to $47.1 million, but the board raised the quarterly dividend 5.1% to $0.41 per share.
Key points
- Q4 2025 gross premiums written rose 11.7% to $70.1 million; net combined ratio was 93.6% versus 86.1%.
- Full-year 2025 net income was $47.1 million, down 15.0%; diluted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.89.
- Quarterly dividend increased to $0.41 from $0.39, payable March 20, 2026, to holders of record as of March 13, 2026.
- Company repurchased 197,672 shares for $8.0 million in Q4 2025; results call scheduled February 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET.
The filing
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