WHITE MOUNTAINS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) reported book value per share of $1,722 and adjusted book value per share of $1,777 as of June 30, 2024.  Book value per share and adjusted book value per share both decreased 1% in the second quarter of 2024 and increased 4% in the first six months of 2024, including dividends. 

Manning Rountree, CEO, commented, "ABVPS was down 1% in the quarter, due primarily to our investment in MediaAlpha.  Excluding MediaAlpha, ABVPS was up 2%, driven by solid results at our operating companies and good investment returns.  Ark produced an 89% combined ratio and $697 million of gross written premiums in the quarter, up 15% year-over-year.  BAM generated $28 million of total gross written premiums and member surplus contributions in the quarter, up 7% year-over-year due to strong primary market volume. At Kudu, trailing 12 months adjusted EBITDA increased, while the value of the continuing portfolio grew 7%.  Bamboo had another strong quarter, once again tripling managed premiums year-over-year and growing adjusted EBITDA.  MediaAlpha's share price declined 35% in the quarter, producing a $139 million loss.  Excluding MediaAlpha, investment returns were good on an absolute and relative basis.  Undeployed capital now stands at roughly $650 million." 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders was $(55) million and $182 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $21 million and $201 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Results in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 included $(139) million and $72 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha compared to $(77) million and $8 million of unrealized investment gains (losses) in the second quarter and first six months of 2023. 

Ark/WM Outrigger

The Ark/WM Outrigger segment's combined ratio was 87% and 89% in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to 87% and 89% in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Ark/WM Outrigger reported gross written premiums of $697 million and $1,569 million, net written premiums of $503 million and $1,101 million and net earned premiums of $318 million and $621 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to gross written premiums of $606 million and $1,416 million, net written premiums of $461 million and $1,075 million and net earned premiums of $293 million and $548 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023. 

Ark's combined ratio was 89% and 91% in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to 89% and 91% in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Ark's combined ratio in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 included minimal catastrophe losses compared to five points and three points of catastrophe losses in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Non-catastrophe losses in the second quarter of 2024 included $19 million related to a political risk claim, $14 million related to tornado damage in Oklahoma and $13 million related to two satellite losses, all on a net basis.  Ark's combined ratio in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 included two points and one point of net favorable prior year development, primarily due to property lines of business, compared to four points of net unfavorable prior year development in both the second quarter and first six months of 2023, primarily due to Winter Storm Elliott and three large claims in the property and marine & energy lines of business. 

Ark reported gross written premiums of $697 million and $1,569 million, net written premiums of $464 million and $1,028 million and net earned premiums of $311 million and $603 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to gross written premiums of $606 million and $1,416 million, net written premiums of $403 million and $973 million and net earned premiums of $284 million and $534 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023. 

Ark reported pre-tax income of $50 million and $83 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $42 million and $78 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Ark's results included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $20 million and $31 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $18 million and $43 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.

Ian Beaton, CEO of Ark, said, "We are off to a good start through the first half of 2024.  Ark's combined ratio was 89% for the second quarter and 91% year to date, both in line with prior year.  Gross written premiums were up 15% over prior year in the quarter.  Risk adjusted rate change was flat overall.  We are seeing good growth in select lines of business, including Marine & Energy and Accident & Health, and in new product classes."

WM Outrigger Re's combined ratio was 27% and 30% in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to 25% and 24% in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Catastrophe losses were minimal in all periods.  WM Outrigger Re reported gross and net written premiums of $39 million and $73 million and net earned premiums of $8 million and $18 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to gross and net written premiums of $58 million and $102 million and net earned premiums of $10 million and $15 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Gross and net written premiums decreased due to White Mountains's lower capital commitment to WM Outrigger Re in 2024.  WM Outrigger Re reported pre-tax income of $8 million and $18 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $10 million and $16 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.

HG Global/BAM

BAM's gross written premiums and member surplus contributions (MSC) collected were $28 million and $50 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $26 million and $47 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  BAM insured municipal bonds with par value of $5.3 billion and $8.8 billion in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $3.4 billion and $6.3 billion in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Total pricing was 54 and 57 basis points in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to 77 and 75 basis points in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  BAM's total claims paying resources were $1,525 million as of June 30, 2024 compared to $1,501 million as of December 31, 2023 and $1,451 million as of June 30, 2023.  On May 29, 2024, S&P Global Ratings affirmed BAM's AA rating and Stable outlook.

Seán McCarthy, CEO of BAM, said, "BAM had a solid quarter and first half.  Primary market par insured totaled $7.9 billion for the first half, up 55% from 2023 and a record result.  This included 18 transactions of $100 million or more, reflecting strong demand from retail and institutional buyers in the primary market.  Total pricing decreased year-over-year, in part because of the volume of large, higher-credit issuance.  Secondary market activity was up 20% year-over-year in the quarter, as heightened interest rate volatility created opportunities."

HG Global reported pre-tax income of $11 million and $17 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $7 million and $24 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  HG Global's results included net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) of $(2) million and $(9) million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $(6) million and $2 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023, driven by the movement of interest rates.

White Mountains reported pre-tax loss related to BAM of $19 million and $40 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $20 million and $29 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  BAM's results included net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) of $(2) million and $(5) million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $(4) million and $5 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023, driven by the movement of interest rates.

BAM is a mutual insurance company that is owned by its members.  BAM's results are consolidated into White Mountains's GAAP financial statements and attributed to noncontrolling interests. 

Kudu

Kudu reported total revenues of $70 million, pre-tax income of $61 million and adjusted EBITDA of $12 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to total revenues of $19 million, pre-tax income of $10 million and adjusted EBITDA of $12 million in the second quarter of 2023.  Total revenues, pre-tax income and adjusted EBITDA included $16 million of net investment income in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $15 million in the second quarter of 2023.  Total revenues and pre-tax income also included $55 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $5 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Kudu reported total revenues of $81 million, pre-tax income of $63 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26 million in the first six months of 2024 compared to total revenues of $63 million, pre-tax income of $45 million and adjusted EBITDA of $23 million in the first six months of 2023.  Total revenues, pre-tax income and adjusted EBITDA included $33 million of net investment income in the first six months of 2024 compared to $29 million in the first six months of 2023.  Total revenues and pre-tax income also included $48 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains in the first six months of 2024 compared to $34 million in the first six months of 2023.

Rob Jakacki, CEO of Kudu, said, "We had a good quarter.  Trailing 12 months adjusted EBITDA increased to $60 million, while the fair value of our continuing portfolio grew 7%.  Kudu's portfolio continues to perform well, and we have robust dry powder and deployment opportunities heading into the second half of 2024."

Bamboo

Bamboo reported commission and fee revenues of $33 million and $55 million and pre-tax income of $6 million and $7 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2024.  Bamboo reported MGA pre-tax income of $6 million and $7 million and MGA adjusted EBITDA of $12 million and $18 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2024. 

Managed premiums, which represent the total premiums placed by Bamboo, were $120 million and $209 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $41 million and $69 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  The increase in managed premiums was driven primarily by growth in new business volume as well as a growing renewal book.

John Chu, CEO of Bamboo, said, "Bamboo delivered a strong second quarter, achieving new highs for managed premiums and earnings.  Managed premiums tripled year-over-year to $120 million, and MGA Adjusted EBITDA increased to a record $12 million.  Growth was driven by continued strong new business volume and an expanding renewal book.  We see continuing opportunities to drive robust, profitable growth."

MediaAlpha 

On May 10, 2024, MediaAlpha completed a secondary offering of 7.6 million shares at $19.00 per share ($18.24 per share net of underwriting fees).  In the secondary offering, White Mountains sold 5.0 million shares for net proceeds of $91 million.  Following the completion of the offering, White Mountains owns 17.9 million shares of MediaAlpha, representing a 27% basic ownership interest (25% on a fully-diluted/fully-converted basis). 

As of June 30, 2024, MediaAlpha's share price was $13.17 per share, which decreased from $20.37 per share as of March 31, 2024.  The carrying value of White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha was $235 million as of June 30, 2024 compared to $466 million at March 31, 2024.  The $231 million decline in MediaAlpha's carrying value resulted from $139 million of net realized and unrealized losses in the quarter and $91 million of net proceeds received from the secondary offering.  At our current level of ownership, each $1.00 per share increase or decrease in the share price of MediaAlpha will result in an approximate $7.00 per share increase or decrease in White Mountains's book value per share and adjusted book value per share.  We encourage you to read MediaAlpha's second quarter earnings release and related shareholder letter, which is available on MediaAlpha's investor relations website at www.investors.mediaalpha.com.

Other Operations

White Mountains's Other Operations reported pre-tax income (loss) of $(153) million and $49 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $(31) million and $82 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha were $(139) million and $72 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $(77) million and $8 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Excluding MediaAlpha, net realized and unrealized investment gains were $9 million and $31 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $76 million and $118 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  Net investment income was $8 million and $18 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $7 million and $14 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.  White Mountains's Other Operations reported general and administrative expenses of $43 million and $94 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2024 compared to $49 million and $89 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2023.

Investments  

The total consolidated portfolio return was -0.1% in the second quarter of 2024.  Excluding MediaAlpha, the total consolidated portfolio return was 2.2% in the second quarter of 2024.  The total consolidated portfolio return was 0.9% in the second quarter of 2023.  Excluding MediaAlpha, the total consolidated portfolio return was 3.0% in the second quarter of 2023.

The total consolidated portfolio return was 4.5% in the first six months of 2024. Excluding MediaAlpha, the total consolidated portfolio return was 3.5% in the first six months of 2024.  The total consolidated portfolio return was 5.5% in the first six months of 2023.  Excluding MediaAlpha, the total consolidated portfolio return was 6.1% in the first six months of 2023.

Mark Plourde, President of White Mountains Advisors, said, "Excluding MediaAlpha, the total portfolio was up 2.2% in the quarter, a good result on both an absolute and relative basis.  Our short duration fixed income portfolio returned 1.0%, ahead of the BBIA Index return of 0.5%.  The equity portfolio, excluding MediaAlpha, returned 3.9%, slightly behind the S&P 500 Index return of 4.3%."

Share Repurchases

White Mountains did not repurchase any of its common shares in the second quarter of 2024.  In the first six months of 2024, White Mountains repurchased and retired 5,269 of its common shares for $8 million at an average share price of $1,505.01, or 85% of White Mountains's adjusted book value per share as of June 30, 2024.

In the second quarter of 2023, White Mountains repurchased and retired 5,542 of its common shares for $7 million at an average share price of $1,336.68, or 85% of White Mountains's adjusted book value per share as of June 30, 2023.  In the first six months of 2023, White Mountains repurchased and retired 24,165 of its common shares for $33 million at an average share price of $1,354.88, or 86% of White Mountains's adjusted book value per share as of June 30, 2023.

Additional Information

White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM and the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.BH.  Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's website located at www.whitemountains.com.  White Mountains expects to file its Form 10-Q today with the Securities and Exchange Commission and urges shareholders to refer to that document for more complete information concerning its financial results.

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023
Assets
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger)
Fixed maturity investments		$                    1,005.5		$                       866.8		$                       755.8
Common equity securities		422.3		400.6		382.6
Short-term investments		904.5		962.8		640.3
Other long-term investments		491.3		440.9		410.7
Total investments		2,823.6		2,671.1		2,189.4
Cash (restricted $3.6, $0.7, $2.1)		156.3		90.5		101.7
Reinsurance recoverables		863.8		442.0		669.7
Insurance premiums receivable		1,175.4		612.2		1,077.2
Deferred acquisition costs		245.3		145.3		232.1
Goodwill and other intangible assets		292.5		292.5		292.5
Other assets		147.0		125.0		69.4
Total P&C Insurance and Reinsurance assets		5,703.9		4,378.6		4,632.0
Financial Guarantee (HG Global/BAM)
Fixed maturity investments		1,039.4		1,012.3		932.9
Short-term investments		51.3		70.6		67.5
Total investments		1,090.7		1,082.9		1,000.4
Cash		5.0		6.7		2.9
Insurance premiums receivable		6.4		5.5		6.4
Deferred acquisition costs		41.7		40.1		37.4
Other assets		36.3		36.8		25.3
Total Financial Guarantee assets		1,180.1		1,172.0		1,072.4
Asset Management (Kudu)
Short-term investments		37.6		29.3		4.1
Other long-term investments		907.1		896.3		737.1
Total investments		944.7		925.6		741.2
Cash (restricted $0.0, $0.0, $13.4)		1.1		1.4		25.0
Accrued investment income		15.1		17.6		13.1
Goodwill and other intangible assets		8.1		8.3		8.4
Other assets		35.4		6.5		10.0
Total Asset Management assets		1,004.4		959.4		797.7
P&C Insurance Distribution (Bamboo)
Fixed maturity investments		33.2		—		—
Short-term investments		19.8		—		—
Total investments		53.0		—		—
Cash (restricted $60.5, $0.0, $0.0)		68.9		—		—
Premiums, commissions and fees receivable		58.0		—		—
Goodwill and other intangible assets		363.0		—		—
Other assets		18.8		—		—
Total P&C Insurance Distribution assets		561.7		—		—
Other Operations
Fixed maturity investments		266.7		230.2		252.0
Common equity securities		208.5		137.8		272.5
Investment in MediaAlpha		235.2		254.9		235.7
Short-term investments		192.3		425.2		274.2
Other long-term investments		624.0		661.0		667.2
Total investments		1,526.7		1,709.1		1,701.6
Cash		23.9		23.8		24.9
Insurance premiums receivable		21.7		—		—
Goodwill and other intangible assets		67.4		69.8		72.7
Other assets		77.1		73.2		75.0
Total Other Operations assets		1,716.8		1,875.9		1,874.2
Total assets		$                   10,166.9		$                    8,385.9		$                    8,376.3

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023
Liabilities
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves		$                   1,890.1		$                   1,605.1		$                   1,421.0
Unearned insurance premiums		1,526.1		743.6		1,376.5
Debt		155.0		185.5		185.1
Reinsurance payable		367.3		81.1		247.0
Contingent consideration		107.3		94.0		45.1
Other liabilities		157.2		166.8		116.6
Total P&C Insurance and Reinsurance liabilities		4,203.0		2,876.1		3,391.3
Financial Guarantee (HG Global/BAM)
Unearned insurance premiums		333.2		325.8		303.7
Debt		147.2		146.9		146.7
Accrued incentive compensation		17.3		27.2		14.7
Other liabilities		34.8		31.8		34.6
Total Financial Guarantee liabilities		532.5		531.7		499.7
Asset Management (Kudu)
Debt		203.3		203.8		203.7
Other liabilities		67.9		71.6		51.0
Total Asset Management liabilities		271.2		275.4		254.7
P&C Insurance Distribution (Bamboo)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves		16.6		—		—
Unearned insurance premiums		23.6		—		—
Premiums and commissions payable		78.8		—		—
Other liabilities		28.2		—		—
Total P&C Insurance Distribution liabilities		147.2		—		—
Other Operations
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves		3.9		—		—
Unearned insurance premiums		22.6		—		—
Debt		24.7		28.4		30.6
Accrued incentive compensation		58.5		87.7		51.0
Other liabilities		31.1		25.0		23.1
Total Other Operations liabilities		140.8		141.1		104.7
Total liabilities		5,294.7		3,824.3		4,250.4
Equity
White Mountains's common shareholder's equity
White Mountains's common shares and paid-in surplus		561.3		551.3		543.2
Retained earnings		3,863.1		3,690.8		3,380.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after tax:
Net unrealized gains (losses) from foreign currency translation		(1.8)		(1.6)		(1.7)
Total White Mountains's common shareholders' equity		4,422.6		4,240.5		3,922.2
Noncontrolling interests		449.6		321.1		203.7
Total equity		4,872.2		4,561.6		4,125.9
Total liabilities and equity		$                 10,166.9		$                   8,385.9		$                   8,376.3

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
BOOK VALUE AND ADJUSTED BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023
Book value per share numerators (in millions):
White Mountains's common shareholders' equity -    GAAP book value per share numerator		$           4,422.6		$           4,470.4		$           4,240.5		$           3,922.2
HG Global's unearned premium reserve (1)		271.7		267.7		265.4		246.8
HG Global's net deferred acquisition costs (1)		(78.5)		(77.3)		(76.5)		(70.7)
Time value of money discount on expected future payments on the    BAM surplus notes (1)		(84.7)		(86.3)		(87.9)		(91.8)
Adjusted book value per share numerator		$           4,531.1		$           4,574.5		$           4,341.5		$           4,006.5
Book value per share denominators (in thousands of shares):
Common shares outstanding - GAAP book value per share    denominator		2,568.3		2,565.7		2,560.5		2,560.5
Unearned restricted common shares		(18.3)		(20.3)		(12.4)		(19.1)
Adjusted book value per share denominator		2,550.0		2,545.4		2,548.1		2,541.4
GAAP book value per share		$         1,722.02		$         1,742.33		$         1,656.14		$         1,531.84
Adjusted book value per share		$         1,776.89		$         1,797.17		$         1,703.82		$         1,576.46
(1) Amount reflects White Mountains's preferred share ownership in HG Global of 96.9%.
		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		June 30, 2023
Quarter-to-date change in GAAP book value per share,    including dividends:		(1.2) %		5.3 %		7.4 %		0.7 %
Quarter-to-date change in adjusted book value per share,    including dividends:		(1.1) %		5.5 %		7.3 %		0.6 %
Year-to-date change in GAAP book value per share,    including dividends:		4.0 %		5.3 %		13.8 %		5.2 %
Year-to-date change in adjusted book value per share,    including dividends:		4.3 %		5.5 %		14.0 %		5.5 %
Year-to-date dividends per share		$               1.00		$               1.00		$               1.00		$               1.00

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues:
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger)
Earned insurance premiums		$              318.3		$              293.3		$              621.1		$              548.4
Net investment income		22.3		13.7		42.2		24.3
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)		20.3		18.0		30.9		42.5
Other revenues		2.4		(2.0)		5.9		(4.7)
Total P&C Insurance and Reinsurance revenues		363.3		323.0		700.1		610.5
Financial Guarantee (HG Global/BAM)
Earned insurance premiums		9.0		7.7		16.8		15.4
Net investment income		10.4		7.6		20.1		14.8
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)		(4.3)		(9.9)		(14.4)		7.1
Other revenues		.6		.5		1.1		1.3
Total Financial Guarantee revenues		15.7		5.9		23.6		38.6
Asset Management (Kudu)
Net investment income		15.7		14.7		32.9		28.9
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)		54.5		4.6		48.0		34.2
Total Asset Management revenues		70.2		19.3		80.9		63.1
P&C Insurance Distribution (Bamboo)
Commission and fee revenues		32.7		—		54.6		—
Earned insurance premiums		8.0		—		16.4		—
Other revenues		1.3		—		2.1		—
Total P&C Insurance Distribution revenues		42.0		—		73.1		—
Other Operations
Earned insurance premiums		8.6		—		8.6		—
Net investment income		8.4		7.0		18.3		14.0
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)		8.5		76.0		30.7		117.8
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) from    investment in MediaAlpha		(139.2)		(77.3)		71.5		7.9
Commission and fee revenues		3.4		3.2		7.0		6.5
Other revenues		14.5		21.3		28.9		51.9
Total Other Operations revenues		(95.8)		30.2		165.0		198.1
Total revenues		$              395.4		$              378.4		$           1,042.7		$              910.3

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Expenses:
P&C Insurance and Reinsurance (Ark/WM Outrigger)
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		$             175.7		$             167.5		$             355.7		$             315.3
Acquisition expenses		68.2		61.4		134.5		121.2
General and administrative expenses		42.9		34.9		85.1		70.1
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		13.3		2.2		13.3		(.2)
Interest expense		4.7		5.2		10.1		10.2
Total P&C Insurance and Reinsurance expenses		304.8		271.2		598.7		516.6
Financial Guarantee (HG Global/BAM)
Acquisition expenses		2.2		1.5		4.4		4.2
General and administrative expenses		17.2		14.9		34.5		32.2
Interest expense		4.1		2.5		7.6		7.0
Total Financial Guarantee expenses		23.5		18.9		46.5		43.4
Asset Management (Kudu)
General and administrative expenses		3.5		4.0		6.9		7.8
Interest expense		5.4		5.3		11.0		10.0
Total Asset Management expenses		8.9		9.3		17.9		17.8
P&C Insurance Distribution (Bamboo)
Broker commission expenses		12.7		—		22.0		—
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		4.3		—		10.1		—
Acquisition expenses		2.9		—		6.0		—
General and administrative expenses		15.7		—		27.7		—
Total P&C Insurance Distribution expenses		35.6		—		65.8		—
Other Operations
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		3.9		—		3.9		—
Acquisition expenses		2.6		—		2.6		—
Cost of sales		7.0		11.6		14.6		25.5
General and administrative expenses		43.2		48.8		93.5		88.5
Interest expense		.6		1.2		1.3		2.0
Total Other Operations expenses		57.3		61.6		115.9		116.0
Total expenses		430.1		361.0		844.8		693.8
Pre-tax income (loss)		(34.7)		17.4		197.9		216.5
Income tax (expense) benefit		(6.5)		(.2)		(17.3)		(12.1)
Net income (loss)		(41.2)		17.2		180.6		204.4
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(13.4)		2.4		1.2		(5.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to White Mountains's    common shareholders		$             (54.6)		$               19.6		$             181.8		$             199.1

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income (loss) attributable to White Mountains's    common shareholders		$             (54.6)		$               19.6		$             181.8		$             199.1
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		.1		1.4		(.2)		2.6
Comprehensive income (loss)		(54.5)		21.0		181.6		201.7
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to    noncontrolling interests		(.1)		(.4)		—		(.8)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to White Mountains's    common shareholders		$             (54.6)		$               20.6		$             181.6		$             200.9

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
EARNINGS PER SHARE
(Unaudited)
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to White Mountains's    common shareholders		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations		$           (21.24)		$               7.65		$             70.93		$             77.57
Discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Total consolidated operations		$           (21.24)		$               7.65		$             70.93		$             77.57
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
Continuing operations		$           (21.24)		$               7.65		$             70.93		$             77.57
Discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Total consolidated operations		$           (21.24)		$               7.65		$             70.93		$             77.57
Dividends declared per White Mountains's common share		$                  —		$                  —		$               1.00		$               1.00

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
QTD SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Ark/WM Outrigger				HG Global/BAM
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		HG Global		BAM		Kudu		Bamboo		Other Operations		Total
Revenues:
Earned insurance premiums		$     310.8		$             7.5		$         7.5		$         1.5		$          —		$           8.0		$           8.6		$      343.9
Net investment income (1)		19.3		3.0		5.9		4.5		15.7		.6		8.4		57.4
Net investment income (expense) -  BAM surplus note interest		—		—		6.6		(6.6)		—		—		—		—
Net realized and unrealized      investment gains (losses) (1)		20.3		—		(2.0)		(2.3)		54.5		—		8.5		79.0
Net realized and unrealized      investment gains (losses) from      investment in MediaAlpha		—		—		—		—		—		—		(139.2)		(139.2)
Commission and fee revenues		—		—		—		—		—		32.7		3.4		36.1
Other revenues		2.4		—		—		.6		—		.7		14.5		18.2
Total revenues		352.8		10.5		18.0		(2.3)		70.2		42.0		(95.8)		395.4
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		176.0		(.3)		—		—		—		4.3		3.9		183.9
Acquisition expenses		65.9		2.3		2.2		—		—		2.9		2.6		75.9
Cost of sales		—		—		—		—		—		—		7.0		7.0
Broker commission expenses		—		—		—		—		—		12.7		—		12.7
General and administrative expenses		42.8		.1		.6		16.6		3.5		15.7		43.2		122.5
Change in fair value of contingent    consideration		13.3		—		—		—		—		—		—		13.3
Interest expense		4.7		—		4.1		—		5.4		—		.6		14.8
Total expenses		302.7		2.1		6.9		16.6		8.9		35.6		57.3		430.1
Pre-tax income (loss)		$       50.1		$             8.4		$       11.1		$     (18.9)		$       61.3		$           6.4		$     (153.1)		$      (34.7)

(1)	Bamboo's net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) are included in other revenues in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
QTD SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ark/WM Outrigger				HG Global/BAM
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		HG Global		BAM		Kudu		Other Operations		Total
Revenues:
Earned insurance premiums		$      283.7		$              9.6		$            6.4		$            1.3		$          —		$             —		$     301.0
Net investment income		11.2		2.5		4.1		3.5		14.7		7.0		43.0
Net investment income (expense) -  BAM surplus note interest		—		—		6.5		(6.5)		—		—		—
Net realized and unrealized    investment gains (losses)		18.0		—		(5.7)		(4.2)		4.6		76.0		88.7
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)      from investment in MediaAlpha		—		—		—		—		—		(77.3)		(77.3)
Commission and fee revenues		—		—		—		—		—		3.2		3.2
Other revenues		(2.0)		—		—		.5		—		21.3		19.8
Total revenues		310.9		12.1		11.3		(5.4)		19.3		30.2		378.4
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		167.1		.4		—		—		—		—		167.5
Acquisition expenses		59.4		2.0		1.8		(.3)		—		—		62.9
Cost of sales		—		—		—		—		—		11.6		11.6
General and administrative expenses		34.9		—		.3		14.6		4.0		48.8		102.6
Change in fair value of contingent      consideration		2.2		—		—		—		—		—		2.2
Interest expense		5.2		—		2.5		—		5.3		1.2		14.2
Total expenses		268.8		2.4		4.6		14.3		9.3		61.6		361.0
Pre-tax income (loss)		$        42.1		$              9.7		$            6.7		$        (19.7)		$       10.0		$        (31.4)		$       17.4

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
YTD SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024		Ark/WM Outrigger				HG Global/BAM
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		HG Global		BAM		Kudu		Bamboo		Other Operations		Total
Revenues:
Earned insurance premiums		$     603.3		$      17.8		$       14.0		$         2.8		$          —		$       16.4		$           8.6		$      662.9
Net investment income (1)		36.3		5.9		11.3		8.8		32.9		.9		18.3		114.4
Net investment income (expense) -  BAM surplus note interest		—		—		13.2		(13.2)		—		—		—		—
Net realized and unrealized investment gains    (losses) (1)		30.9		—		(9.3)		(5.1)		48.0		(.1)		30.7		95.1
Net realized and unrealized investment gains      (losses) from investment in MediaAlpha		—		—		—		—		—		—		71.5		71.5
Commission and fee revenues		—		—		—		—		—		54.6		7.0		61.6
Other revenues		5.9		—		—		1.1		—		1.3		28.9		37.2
Total revenues		676.4		23.7		29.2		(5.6)		80.9		73.1		165.0		1,042.7
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		355.3		.4		—		—		—		10.1		3.9		369.7
Acquisition expenses		129.6		4.9		4.0		.4		—		6.0		2.6		147.5
Cost of sales		—		—		—		—		—		—		14.6		14.6
Broker commission expenses		—		—		—		—		—		22.0		—		22.0
General and administrative expenses		85.0		.1		1.0		33.5		6.9		27.7		93.5		247.7
Change in fair value of contingent    consideration		13.3		—		—		—		—		—		—		13.3
Interest expense		10.1		—		7.6		—		11.0		—		1.3		30.0
Total expenses		593.3		5.4		12.6		33.9		17.9		65.8		115.9		844.8
Pre-tax income (loss)		$       83.1		$      18.3		$       16.6		$     (39.5)		$       63.0		$         7.3		$         49.1		$      197.9

(1)	Bamboo's net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) are included in other revenues in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
YTD SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF PRE-TAX INCOME (LOSS) (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Ark/WM Outrigger				HG Global/BAM
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		HG Global		BAM		Kudu		Other Operations		Total
Revenues:
Earned insurance premiums		$      533.6		$        14.8		$        12.8		$          2.6		$             —		$               —		$          563.8
Net investment income		19.6		4.7		8.1		6.7		28.9		14.0		82.0
Net investment income (expense) -  BAM surplus note interest		—		—		13.1		(13.1)		—		—		—
Net realized and unrealized investment gains    (losses)		42.5		—		2.2		4.9		34.2		117.8		201.6
Net realized and unrealized investment gains    (losses) from investment in MediaAlpha		—		—		—		—		—		7.9		7.9
Commission and fee revenues		—		—		—		—		—		6.5		6.5
Other revenues		(4.7)		—		—		1.3		—		51.9		48.5
Total revenues		591.0		19.5		36.2		2.4		63.1		198.1		910.3
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		314.7		.6		—		—		—		—		315.3
Acquisition expenses		118.3		2.9		3.6		.6		—		—		125.4
Cost of sales		—		—		—		—		—		25.5		25.5
General and administrative expenses		70.0		.1		1.4		30.8		7.8		88.5		198.6
Change in fair value of contingent    consideration		(.2)		—		—		—		—		—		(.2)
Interest expense		10.2		—		7.0		—		10.0		2.0		29.2
Total expenses		513.0		3.6		12.0		31.4		17.8		116.0		693.8
Pre-tax income (loss)		$        78.0		$        15.9		$        24.2		$       (29.0)		$          45.3		$            82.1		$          216.5

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
Ark/WM Outrigger		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		Elimination		Total
Insurance premiums:
Gross written premiums		$     697.0		$         38.9		$      (38.9)		$    697.0
Net written premiums		$     463.9		$         38.9		$           —		$    502.8
Net earned premiums		$     310.8		$           7.5		$           —		$    318.3
Insurance expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		$     176.0		$            (.3)		$           —		$    175.7
Acquisition expenses		65.9		2.3		—		68.2
Other underwriting expenses (1)		33.1		—		—		33.1
Total insurance expenses		$     275.0		$           2.0		$           —		$    277.0
Insurance ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense		56.6 %		(4.0) %		— %		55.2 %
Acquisition expense		21.2		30.7		—		21.4
Other underwriting expense		10.7		—		—		10.4
Combined Ratio		88.5 %		26.7 %		— %		87.0 %

(1)	Included within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Ark/WM Outrigger		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		Elimination		Total
Insurance premiums:
Gross written premiums		$     606.1		$         58.3		$      (58.3)		$    606.1
Net written premiums		$     402.9		$         58.3		$           —		$    461.2
Net earned premiums		$     283.7		$           9.6		$           —		$    293.3
Insurance expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		$     167.1		$             .4		$           —		$    167.5
Acquisition expenses		59.4		2.0		—		61.4
Other underwriting expenses (1)		25.5		—		—		25.5
Total insurance expenses		$     252.0		$           2.4		$           —		$    254.4
Insurance ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense		58.9 %		4.2 %		— %		57.1 %
Acquisition expense		20.9		20.8		—		20.9
Other underwriting expense		9.0		—		—		8.7
Combined Ratio		88.8 %		25.0 %		— %		86.7 %

(1)	Included within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
Ark/WM Outrigger		Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		Elimination		Total
Insurance premiums:
Gross written premiums		$  1,569.1		$         73.2		$      (73.2)		$ 1,569.1
Net written premiums		$  1,027.6		$         73.2		$           —		$ 1,100.8
Net earned premiums		$     603.3		$         17.8		$           —		$    621.1
Insurance expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		$     355.3		$             .4		$           —		$    355.7
Acquisition expenses		129.6		4.9		—		134.5
Other underwriting expenses (1)		63.6		—		—		63.6
Total insurance expenses		$     548.5		$           5.3		$           —		$    553.8
Insurance ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense		58.9 %		2.3 %		— %		57.3 %
Acquisition expense		21.5		27.5		—		21.7
Other underwriting expense		10.5		—		—		10.2
Combined Ratio		90.9 %		29.8 %		— %		89.2 %

(1)	Included within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

Ark/WM Outrigger		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
		Ark		WM Outrigger Re		Elimination		Total
Insurance premiums:
Gross written premiums		$  1,415.5		$       102.4		$    (102.4)		$ 1,415.5
Net written premiums		$     973.0		$       102.4		$           —		$ 1,075.4
Net earned premiums		$     533.6		$         14.8		$           —		$    548.4
Insurance expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		$     314.7		$             .6		$           —		$    315.3
Acquisition expenses		118.3		2.9		—		121.2
Other underwriting expenses (1)		53.0		—		—		53.0
Total insurance expenses		$     486.0		$           3.5		$           —		$    489.5
Insurance ratios:
Loss and loss adjustment expense		59.0 %		4.1 %		— %		57.5 %
Acquisition expense		22.2		19.6		—		22.1
Other underwriting expense		9.9		—		—		9.7
Combined Ratio		91.1 %		23.7 %		— %		89.3 %

(1)	Included within general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
BAM		2024		2023		2024		2023
Gross par value of primary market policies issued		$             4,656.8		$             2,890.2		$             7,866.1		$             5,075.6
Gross par value of secondary market policies issued		602.6		500.3		965.6		1,204.5
Total gross par value of market policies issued		$             5,259.4		$             3,390.5		$             8,831.7		$             6,280.1
Gross written premiums		$                  13.6		$                  11.6		$                  24.1		$                  20.8
MSC collected		14.6		14.7		26.0		26.5
Total gross written premiums and MSC collected		$                  28.2		$                  26.3		$                  50.1		$                  47.3
Total pricing		54 bps		77 bps		57 bps		75 bps

 

BAM		As of June 30, 2024		As of December 31, 2023		As of June 30, 2023
Policyholders' surplus		$                     253.3		$                     269.3		$                     281.5
Contingency reserve		145.8		136.2		126.9
Qualified statutory capital		399.1		405.5		408.4
Statutory net unearned premiums		62.1		60.7		56.9
Present value of future installment premiums and MSC		12.6		10.9		12.5
HG Re, Ltd collateral trusts at statutory value		651.0		623.5		573.4
Fidus Re, Ltd collateral trust at statutory value		400.0		400.0		400.0
Claims paying resources		$                  1,524.8		$                  1,500.6		$                  1,451.2

 

		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
HG Global		2024		2023		2024		2023
Net written premiums		$                  11.6		$                  10.0		$                  20.5		$                  17.7
Earned premiums		$                    7.5		$                    6.4		$                  14.0		$                  12.8

 

HG Global		As of June 30, 2024		As of December 31, 2023		As of June 30, 2023
Unearned premiums		$                     280.4		$                     273.9		$                     254.7
Deferred acquisition costs		$                       81.0		$                       79.0		$                       72.9

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
Kudu		Three Months Ended June 30, 2023		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Six Months Ended June 30, 2023		Six Months Ended June 30, 2024		Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2024
Net investment income (1)		$               14.7		$               15.7		$               28.9		$               32.9		$               75.0
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)		4.6		54.5		34.2		48.0		119.9
Total revenues		19.3		70.2		63.1		80.9		194.9
General and administrative expenses		4.0		3.5		7.8		6.9		18.5
Interest expense		5.3		5.4		10.0		11.0		22.2
Total expenses		9.3		8.9		17.8		17.9		40.7
GAAP pre-tax income (loss)		10.0		61.3		45.3		63.0		154.2
Income tax (expense) benefit		(1.8)		(9.9)		(9.3)		(9.1)		(31.7)
GAAP net income (loss)		8.2		51.4		36.0		53.9		122.5
Add back:
Interest expense		5.3		5.4		10.0		11.0		22.2
Income tax expense (benefit)		1.8		9.9		9.3		9.1		31.7
Depreciation expense		—		—		—		—		.1
Amortization of other intangible assets		.2		.1		.2		.2		.3
EBITDA		15.5		66.8		55.5		74.2		176.8
Exclude:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses		(4.6)		(54.5)		(34.2)		(48.0)		(119.9)
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense		—		—		—		—		1.0
Transaction expenses		.8		.1		1.3		.1		2.3
Adjusted EBITDA		$               11.7		$               12.4		$               22.6		$               26.3		$               60.2
Adjustment to annualize partial year revenues from participation contracts acquired										2.8
Adjustment to remove partial year revenues from participation contracts sold										(1.7)
Annualized adjusted EBITDA										$             61.3
GAAP net investment income (1)										$             75.0
Adjustment to annualize partial year revenues from participation contracts acquired										2.8
Adjustment to remove partial year revenues from participation contracts sold										(1.7)
Annualized revenue										$             76.1
Net equity capital drawn										$           365.8
Debt capital drawn										210.3
Total net capital drawn and invested (2)										$           576.1
GAAP net investment income revenue yield										13.0 %
Cash revenue yield										13.2 %

(1)	Net investment income includes revenues from participation contracts and income from short-term and other long-term investments.
(2)	Total net capital drawn represents equity and debt capital drawn and invested less cumulative distributions.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Kudu		2024		2023		2024		2023
Beginning balance of Kudu's participation contracts (1)		$             884.2		$             683.2		$             890.5		$             695.9
Contributions to participation contracts (2)		.2		50.7		.2		117.4
Proceeds from participation contracts sold (2)(3)		(37.5)		(1.4)		(37.5)		(110.4)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) on    participation contracts sold and pending sale (4)		(3.2)		.9		(6.3)		(1.2)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on participation    contracts - all other (5)		57.6		3.7		54.4		35.4
Ending balance of Kudu's participation contracts (1)		$             901.3		$             737.1		$             901.3		$             737.1

(1)	As of January 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024, Kudu's other long-term investments also includes $5.8 related to a private debt instrument.
(2)	Includes $35.8 of non-cash contributions to (proceeds from) participation contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2023.
(3)	Includes $28.1 of proceeds receivable from participation contracts sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024.
(4)	Includes realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized from participation contracts beginning in the quarter a contract is classified as pending sale.
(5)	Includes unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized from (i) ongoing participation contracts and (ii) participation contracts prior to classification as pending sale.

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (CONTINUED)
(millions)
(Unaudited)
Bamboo		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024		Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Commission and fee revenues		$                      32.7		$                      54.6
Earned insurance premiums		8.0		16.4
Other revenues		1.3		2.1
Total revenues		42.0		73.1
Broker commission expenses		12.7		22.0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses		4.3		10.1
Acquisition expenses		2.9		6.0
General and administrative expenses		15.7		27.7
Total expenses		35.6		65.8
GAAP pre-tax income (loss)		6.4		7.3
Income tax (expense) benefit		(2.2)		(1.5)
GAAP net income (loss)		4.2		5.8
Exclude:
Net (income) loss, Bamboo Captive		(.4)		—
MGA net income (loss)		3.8		5.8
Add back:
Income tax expense (benefit)		2.2		1.5
Amortization of other intangible assets		4.3		8.5
MGA EBITDA		10.3		15.8
Exclude:
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense		.3		.6
Software implementation expenses		.4		.9
Restructuring expenses		.5		.6
MGA adjusted EBITDA		$                      11.5		$                      17.9

Regulation G

This earnings release includes non-GAAP financial measures that have been reconciled from their most comparable GAAP financial measures.

• Adjusted book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure which is derived by adjusting (i) the GAAP book value per share numerator and (ii) the common shares outstanding denominator, as described below.
  
  The GAAP book value per share numerator is adjusted (i) to add back the unearned premium reserve, net of deferred acquisition costs, at HG Global and (ii) to include a discount for the time value of money arising from the modeled timing of cash payments of principal and interest on the BAM surplus notes.
  
  The value of HG Global's unearned premium reserve, net of deferred acquisition costs, was $199 million, $196 million, $195 million and $182 million as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
  
  Under GAAP, White Mountains is required to carry the BAM surplus notes, including accrued interest, at nominal value with no consideration for time value of money. Based on a debt service model that forecasts operating results for BAM through maturity of the surplus notes, the present value of the BAM surplus notes, including accrued interest and using an 8% discount rate, was estimated to be $87 million, $89 million, $91 million and $95 million less than the nominal GAAP carrying values as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
  
  White Mountains believes these adjustments are useful to management and investors in analyzing the intrinsic value of HG Global, including the value of the in-force business at HG Re, HG Global's reinsurance subsidiary, and the value of the BAM surplus notes.
  
  The denominator used in the calculation of adjusted book value per share equals the number of common shares outstanding adjusted to exclude unearned restricted common shares, the compensation cost of which, at the date of calculation, has yet to be amortized. Restricted common shares are earned on a straight-line basis over their vesting periods. The reconciliation of GAAP book value per share to adjusted book value per share is included on page 8.
  
  
• The growth in adjusted book value per share excluding net realized and unrealized investment losses from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha on page 1 is a non-GAAP financial measure. White Mountains believes this measure to be useful to management and investors by showing the underlying performance of White Mountains without regard to the impact of changes in MediaAlpha's share price. A reconciliation from GAAP to the reported percentages is as follows:

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Growth in GAAP book value per share		(1.2) %
Adjustments to book value per share (see reconciliation on page 8)		0.1 %
Remove net realized and unrealized investment losses from    White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha		3.0 %
Growth in adjusted book value per share excluding net realized and unrealized    investment losses from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha		1.9 %

• Kudu's EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, annualized adjusted EBITDA, annualized revenue and cash revenue yield are non-GAAP financial measures.
  
  EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that adds back interest expense on debt, income tax (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets to GAAP net income (loss).
  
  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain other items in GAAP net income (loss) in addition to those added back to calculate EBITDA. The items relate to (i) net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) on Kudu's revenue and earnings participation contracts, (ii) non-cash equity-based compensation expense and (iii) transaction expenses. A description of each item follows:
  • Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) - Represents net unrealized investment gains and losses recorded on Kudu's revenue and earnings participation contracts, which are recorded at fair value under GAAP, and realized investment gains and losses from participation contracts sold during the period.
  • Non-cash equity-based compensation expense - Represents non-cash expenses related to Kudu's management compensation that are settled with equity units in Kudu.
  • Transaction expenses - Represents costs directly related to Kudu's mergers and acquisitions activity, such as external lawyer, banker, consulting and placement agent fees, which are not capitalized and are expensed under GAAP.

Annualized adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that (i) annualizes partial year revenues related to Kudu's revenue and earnings participation contracts acquired during the previous 12-month period and (ii) removes partial year revenues related to revenue and earnings participation contracts sold during the previous 12-month period.

Annualized revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure that adds the adjustments for annualized adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net investment income.

Cash revenue yield is a non-GAAP financial measure that is derived using annualized revenue as a percentage of total net capital drawn and invested.

White Mountains believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management and investors in evaluating Kudu's performance. White Mountains also believes that annualized adjusted EBITDA is useful to management and investors in understanding the full earnings profile of Kudu's business as of the end of any 12-month period. See page 19 for the reconciliation of Kudu's GAAP net income (loss) to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and annualized adjusted EBITDA, and the reconciliation of Kudu's GAAP net investment income to annualized revenue.

• Bamboo's MGA pre-tax income (loss), MGA net income (loss), MGA EBITDA and MGA adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures.
  
  MGA pre-tax income (loss) and MGA net income (loss) are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the results of the Bamboo Captive, which is consolidated under GAAP, from Bamboo's consolidated GAAP pre-tax income (loss) and net income (loss). The following table presents the reconciliation from Bamboo's consolidated GAAP pre-tax income (loss) to MGA pre-tax income (loss):

Millions		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024	Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
Bamboo's consolidated GAAP pre-tax income (loss)		$                               6.4	$                           7.3
Remove pre-tax (income) loss, Bamboo Captive		(.4)	—
MGA pre-tax income (loss)		$                               6.0	$                           7.3

MGA EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that adds back interest expense on debt, income tax (expense) benefit, depreciation and amortization of other intangible assets to MGA net income (loss).

MGA adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes certain other items in GAAP net income (loss) in addition to those added back to calculate MGA EBITDA.  The items relate to (i) non-cash equity-based compensation expense, (ii) software implementation expenses and (iii) restructuring expenses.  A description of each item follows:

• • Non-cash equity-based compensation expense - Represents non-cash expenses related to Bamboo's management compensation that are settled with equity units in Bamboo.
  • Software implementation expenses - Represents costs directly related to Bamboo's implementation of new software.
  • Restructuring expenses - Represents costs directly related to Bamboo's corporate restructuring and capital planning activities associated with the development of new markets.

White Mountains believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to management and investors in evaluating Bamboo's performance.  See page 21 for the reconciliation of Bamboo's consolidated GAAP net income (loss) to MGA net income (loss), MGA EBITDA and MGA adjusted EBITDA.

• Total consolidated portfolio return excluding MediaAlpha and total equity portfolio return excluding MediaAlpha are non-GAAP financial measures that remove the net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) from White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha. White Mountains believes these measures to be useful to management and investors by showing the underlying performance of White Mountains's investment portfolio and equity portfolio without regard to White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha. The following tables present reconciliations from GAAP to the reported percentages:

		Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
Total consolidated portfolio return		(0.1) %		0.9 %		4.5 %		5.5 %
Remove MediaAlpha		2.3 %		2.1 %		(1.0) %		0.6 %
Total consolidated portfolio return excluding MediaAlpha		2.2 %		3.0 %		3.5 %		6.1 %

 

		Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
Total equity portfolio return		(1.3) %
Remove MediaAlpha		5.2 %
Total equity portfolio return excluding MediaAlpha		3.9 %

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This earnings release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this release which address activities, events or developments which White Mountains expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements.  The words "could", "will", "believe", "intend", "expect", "anticipate", "project", "estimate", "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to White Mountains's:

• change in book value per share, adjusted book value per share or return on equity;
• business strategy;
• financial and operating targets or plans;
• incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses and the adequacy of its loss and loss adjustment expense reserves and related reinsurance;
• projections of revenues, income (or loss), earnings (or loss) per share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, dividends, market share or other financial forecasts of White Mountains or its businesses;
• expansion and growth of its business and operations; and
• future capital expenditures.

These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by White Mountains in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances.  However, whether actual results and developments will conform to its expectations and predictions is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:

• the risks that are described from time to time in White Mountains's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to White Mountains's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023;
• claims arising from catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, windstorms, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes, tsunamis, severe weather, public health crises, terrorist attacks, war and war-like actions, explosions, infrastructure failures or cyber-attacks;
• recorded loss reserves subsequently proving to have been inadequate;
• the market value of White Mountains's investment in MediaAlpha;
• the trends and uncertainties from the COVID-19 pandemic, including judicial interpretations on the extent of insurance coverage provided by insurers for COVID-19 pandemic related claims;
• business opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to it and pursued;
• actions taken by rating agencies, such as financial strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing ratings on negative watch;
• the continued availability of capital and financing;
• the continued availability of fronting and reinsurance capacity;
• deterioration of general economic, market or business conditions, including due to outbreaks of contagious disease (including the COVID-19 pandemic) and corresponding mitigation efforts;
• competitive forces, including the conduct of other insurers;
• changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their interpretation, applicable to White Mountains, its competitors or its customers; and
• other factors, most of which are beyond White Mountains's control.

Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this earnings release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by White Mountains will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, White Mountains or its business or operations.  White Mountains assumes no obligation to publicly update any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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