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OXBRIDGE RE HOLDINGS Ltd (OXBR)·Q4 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q4 2024 delivered improved topline and materially lower loss per share year-over-year: total revenue was $0.42M vs -$1.91M in Q4 2023; diluted loss per share was $0.05 vs $0.46 YoY .
- Underwriting remained clean with a 0% loss ratio and a materially better combined ratio at 83.5% vs 102.3% a year ago; expense ratio fell to 83.5% from 102.3% .
- Strategic momentum continued: SurancePlus launched 2025–2026 tokenized offerings with a new balanced-yield target of 20% (lowered from 22%) and maintained the high-yield target at 42%; partnership with Plume expands distribution; capital strengthened via a $3M reverse direct offering post year-end .
- Key stock-relevant narrative: accelerating RWA/tokenization commercialization, third‑party capital lowers Oxbridge’s risk profile while adding fee streams, and consistent 0% loss ratio amid an active hurricane season .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- 0% loss ratio and improved underwriting economics; combined ratio at 83.5% in Q4, down from 102.3% YoY, driven by higher premiums and lower G&A .
- Strategic expansion in tokenization: SurancePlus broadened offerings to include a balanced-yield (20%) and maintained high-yield (42%); Plume partnership enhances distribution reach .
- Management emphasized de-risking via third‑party investor capital while sustaining fee income: “lowering our risk profile, but yet making money on the monies that come in” .
What Went Wrong
- Persistent GAAP net loss: Q4 net loss of $0.46M; full‑year net loss of $2.7M, largely due to unrealized losses from Jet.AI and equity securities mark‑to‑market .
- Revenue composition remains sensitive to investment fair‑value marks (other investments, equity securities), creating earnings volatility despite clean underwriting .
- Limited Wall Street consensus coverage, constraining benchmark comparisons and potentially reducing investor visibility; consensus EPS/revenue unavailable from S&P Global data*.
Financial Results
Quarterly Financials (oldest → newest)
YoY Comparison (Q4 2024 vs Q4 2023)
Revenue Components (oldest → newest)
KPIs & Balance-Sheet Indicators (oldest → newest)
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “SurancePlus… became the first public company to issue a security token in reinsurance—bridging the gap between the SEC, blockchain, and tokenization… enabling participation with as little as $5,000” .
- “We will be expanding our product suite… a balanced‑yield tokenized security targeting a 20% annual return, and… a high‑yield… targeting a 42% annual return” .
- On risk profile: “We… take in third‑party monies, lowering our risk profile, but yet making money on the monies that come in” .
- On liquidity/collateral: cash and restricted cash increased due to new collateral deposits for treaty year ending May 31, 2025 .
Q&A Highlights
- Underwriting risk management: Oxbridge follows layers alongside leading reinsurers, turns away inadequately priced contracts; 2023 Category 3 hurricane was a nonevent—“underwriting matters” .
- Token offering timing and pre‑funding: investments go live June 1 into reinsurance; 3.5% annualized dividend offered on funds received before go‑live .
- Business model de‑risking: third‑party investor capital does not flow through Oxbridge’s P&L for losses; Oxbridge earns fees, reducing company risk exposure .
- Florida market: potential softening could be positive for buyers; democratization invites more capital, potentially easing reinsurance rates over time .
- Marketing reception: strong engagement across crypto and family office conferences; strategy targets both channels .
Estimates Context
- Wall Street consensus coverage for EPS and revenue was unavailable for Q4 2024 and FY 2024; no EPS or revenue consensus data to compare against actuals*.
- A target price consensus mean of $5.00* is indicated but coverage appears limited; investors should treat this cautiously in the absence of robust estimate counts.
*Values retrieved from S&P Global.
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Underwriting quality is the near‑term anchor: 0% loss ratio and low‑80s combined ratio reflect clean performance amid active weather—a critical differentiator for near‑term sentiment .
- Earnings volatility largely stems from fair‑value marks (Jet.AI, equity securities) rather than underwriting; expect less volatility after the Jet.AI exit and continued fee growth .
- Tokenization strategy is scaling: broader product set (20% balanced and 42% high‑yield) plus Plume distribution can drive fee income and reduce balance‑sheet risk exposure .
- Liquidity improved with higher collateral and post‑year‑end $3M raise, supporting treaty commitments and platform expansion .
- Near‑term trading catalyst: investor updates on 2025–2026 token raises, additional partnerships, and confirmation of clean loss experience through the remainder of the treaty year .
- Medium‑term thesis: Oxbridge’s evolution to an RWA/Web3 fee‑centric model with third‑party capital can deliver more stable economics, better capital efficiency, and asymmetric upside if tokenization adoption accelerates .
- Risk monitoring: Florida Cat exposure and fair‑value marks remain key variables; watch combined ratio, cash collateral movements, and any updates to treasury crypto policy execution .