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Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Old Republic International delivered a commendable performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, with consolidated pretax operating income up by 20%, reaching $285 million from $237 million the previous year.</li><li>This increase reflects the strategic focus on Specialty Insurance, which demonstrated significant growth in net premiums earned by 13%, bolstering pretax operating income to $228 million, an increase from $195 million last year.</li><li>The consolidated combined ratio improved slightly to 92.7% from 93.3%, indicating a more efficient underwriting performance, primarily attributed to the Specialty Insurance segment's resilience.</li></ul>

Old Republic International delivered a commendable performance in the fourth quarter of 2024, with consolidated pretax operating income up by 20%, reaching $285 million from $237 million the previous year.This increase reflects the strategic focus on Specialty Insurance, which demonstrated significant growth in net premiums earned by 13%, bolstering pretax operating income to $228 million, an increase from $195 million last year.The consolidated combined ratio improved slightly to 92.7% from 93.3%, indicating a more efficient underwriting performance, primarily attributed to the Specialty Insurance segment's resilience.

Old Republic International: An Insight Into Its Capital Management Approach!

<ul><li>Old Republic International Corporation reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings, revealing mixed results influenced by a range of market factors.</li><li>The company’s consolidated pretax operating income declined to $229 million, down from $251 million in the prior year.</li><li>Similarly, the consolidated combined ratio rose to 95% from last year’s 92%, indicating a deterioration in underwriting performance.</li></ul>

Old Republic International Corporation reported its third-quarter 2024 earnings, revealing mixed results influenced by a range of market factors.The company’s consolidated pretax operating income declined to $229 million, down from $251 million in the prior year.Similarly, the consolidated combined ratio rose to 95% from last year’s 92%, indicating a deterioration in underwriting performance.

Old Republic International Corporation: Will Its Expansion of Specialty Underwriting Bring A Shift In The Competitive Dynamics? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>In the second quarter of 2024, Old Republic International Corporation showcased a mix of strong financial performance and ongoing challenges.</li><li>The company reported a consolidated pretax operating income of $254 million, an improvement from $227 million in the same period of 2023, indicating a positive trend in profitability.</li><li>The consolidated combined ratio was 93.5%, slightly higher than last year’s 92.6%, but still below 100%, which is a sign of continued underwriting profitability.</li></ul>

In the second quarter of 2024, Old Republic International Corporation showcased a mix of strong financial performance and ongoing challenges.The company reported a consolidated pretax operating income of $254 million, an improvement from $227 million in the same period of 2023, indicating a positive trend in profitability.The consolidated combined ratio was 93.5%, slightly higher than last year’s 92.6%, but still below 100%, which is a sign of continued underwriting profitability.

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<li>In our 2/25/25 Compass, we discussed our expectation for near-term downside. Also said one or two 8-10% pullbacks in a given year on the SPX is common</li>
<li>And said to not be surprised if there is a test of the bottom of the range at either 5770-5850 or 5600-5670, where we would be buyers</li>
<li>The SPX had a -10.3% peak-to-trough decline, with support showing up at 5500; close enough to our 10% pullback and 5600 level. This has been a stellar buy area</li>
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In our 2/25/25 Compass, we discussed our expectation for near-term downside. Also said one or two 8-10% pullbacks in a given year on the SPX is common
And said to not be surprised if there is a test of the bottom of the range at either 5770-5850 or 5600-5670, where we would be buyers
The SPX had a -10.3% peak-to-trough decline, with support showing up at 5500; close enough to our 10% pullback and 5600 level. This has been a stellar buy area


Major Low Likely in Place on S&P 500; Bullish Outlook Intact if Above 5500-5600

<ul><li>Old Republic International Corporation disclosed its first-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing a mixed performance with strengths in General Insurance contrasted by challenges in the Title Insurance segment.</li><li>The company reported a consolidated pretax operating income of $231.5 million, which marks an increase from $222.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.</li><li>This growth was primarily driven by a robust performance in the General Insurance sector, which offset the subdued results in Title Insurance due to prevailing market conditions.</li></ul>

Old Republic International Corporation disclosed its first-quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing a mixed performance with strengths in General Insurance contrasted by challenges in the Title Insurance segment.The company reported a consolidated pretax operating income of $231.5 million, which marks an increase from $222.9 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.This growth was primarily driven by a robust performance in the General Insurance sector, which offset the subdued results in Title Insurance due to prevailing market conditions.

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Old Republic International Corporation is an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries market, underwrite, and provide risk management services.  The Company provides services for a variety of coverages in the property and liability, mortgage guaranty, title, and life and health insurance fields.

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