Q - STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 5, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 5, 2025
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Item 1. Financial Statements
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $'000, except per share) | ||||
| Revenues | ||||
| Direct title revenues | 291,262 | 255,480 | 522,942 | 466,068 |
| Agency title revenues | 301,285 | 240,760 | 568,803 | 481,532 |
| Real estate solutions | 112,650 | 92,198 | 209,727 | 175,214 |
| Operating revenues | 705,197 | 588,438 | 1,301,472 | 1,122,814 |
| Investment income | 16,257 | 14,306 | 28,913 | 27,207 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 727 | (514) | 3,780 | 6,524 |
| 722,181 | 602,230 | 1,334,165 | 1,156,545 | |
| Expenses | ||||
| Amounts retained by agencies | 252,112 | 200,126 | 473,489 | 400,102 |
| Employee costs | 208,209 | 179,708 | 394,019 | 352,125 |
| Other operating expenses | 173,527 | 152,291 | 334,439 | 289,244 |
| Title losses and related claims | 21,454 | 21,090 | 39,156 | 38,472 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,150 | 15,198 | 30,472 | 30,582 |
| Interest | 4,953 | 4,812 | 9,914 | 9,869 |
| 675,405 | 573,225 | 1,281,489 | 1,120,394 | |
| Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests | 46,776 | 29,005 | 52,676 | 36,151 |
| Income tax expense | (11,141) | (7,940) | (11,625) | (8,876) |
| Net income | 35,635 | 21,065 | 41,051 | 27,275 |
| Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,713 | 3,722 | 6,052 | 6,802 |
| Net income attributable to Stewart | 31,922 | 17,343 | 34,999 | 20,473 |
| Net income | 35,635 | 21,065 | 41,051 | 27,275 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 13,429 | (1,256) | 14,408 | (5,726) |
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments | 734 | 114 | 6,090 | (2,162) |
| Reclassification adjustments for realized gains and losses on investments | 291 | 390 | 327 | 540 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 14,454 | (752) | 20,825 | (7,348) |
| Comprehensive income | 50,089 | 20,313 | 61,876 | 19,927 |
| Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,713 | 3,722 | 6,052 | 6,802 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Stewart | 46,376 | 16,591 | 55,824 | 13,125 |
| Basic average shares outstanding (000) | 27,931 | 27,592 | 27,880 | 27,549 |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart | 1.14 | 0.63 | 1.26 | 0.74 |
| Diluted average shares outstanding (000) | 28,330 | 28,013 | 28,337 | 28,011 |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart | 1.13 | 0.62 | 1.24 | 0.73 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
| June 30, 2025 (Unaudited) | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in $'000, except share amounts) | ||
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 178,101 | 216,298 |
| Short-term investments | 45,731 | 41,199 |
| Investments, at fair value: | ||
| Debt securities (amortized cost of $609,597 and $599,287) | 605,048 | 586,615 |
| Equity securities | 84,695 | 82,484 |
| 689,743 | 669,099 | |
| Receivables: | ||
| Premiums from agencies | 39,166 | 36,753 |
| Trade and other | 105,929 | 87,671 |
| Income taxes | 3,746 | 3,100 |
| Notes | 26,116 | 20,964 |
| Allowance for uncollectible amounts | (8,890) | (7,725) |
| 166,067 | 140,763 | |
| Property and equipment: | ||
| Land | 1,597 | 2,545 |
| Buildings | 16,164 | 19,836 |
| Furniture and equipment | 256,918 | 245,432 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (191,512) | (180,200) |
| 83,167 | 87,613 | |
| Operating lease assets | 113,615 | 102,210 |
| Title plants, at cost | 74,955 | 74,862 |
| Goodwill | 1,092,747 | 1,084,139 |
| Intangible assets, net of amortization | 158,348 | 173,075 |
| Deferred tax assets | 4,795 | 4,827 |
| Other assets | 173,888 | 136,060 |
| 2,781,157 | 2,730,145 | |
| Liabilities | ||
| Notes payable | 446,000 | 445,841 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 203,903 | 214,580 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 129,787 | 118,835 |
| Estimated title losses | 523,085 | 511,534 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 32,100 | 28,266 |
| 1,334,875 | 1,319,056 | |
| Contingent liabilities and commitments | ||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||
| Common Stock ($1 par value) and additional paid-in capital | 366,966 | 358,721 |
| Retained earnings | 1,096,023 | 1,089,484 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (18,978) | (33,386) |
| Net unrealized losses on debt securities investments | (3,594) | (10,011) |
| Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost | (2,666) | (2,666) |
| Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart | 1,437,751 | 1,402,142 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 8,531 | 8,947 |
| Total stockholders’ equity (27,939,997 and 27,763,691 shares outstanding) | 1,446,282 | 1,411,089 |
| 2,781,157 | 2,730,145 | |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Six Months Ended June 30, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $'000) | ||
| Reconciliation of net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities: | ||
| Net income | 41,051 | 27,275 |
| Add (deduct): | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 30,472 | 30,582 |
| Adjustments for bad debt provisions | 1,565 | 1,155 |
| Net realized and unrealized gains | (3,780) | (6,524) |
| Amortization of net discount on debt securities investments | (631) | (168) |
| Payments for title losses less than (in excess of) provisions | 3,633 | (11,550) |
| Adjustments for insurance recoveries of title losses | (308) | 208 |
| Increase in receivables – net | (21,409) | (19,184) |
| Increase in other assets – net | (23,006) | (11,275) |
| Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities – net | (13,408) | (25,971) |
| Change in net deferred income taxes | 33 | 360 |
| Net income from equity method investments | (812) | (507) |
| Dividends received from equity method investments | 1,071 | 613 |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 8,822 | 6,337 |
| Other – net | 208 | 184 |
| Cash provided (used) by operating activities | 23,501 | (8,465) |
| Investing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from sales of investments in securities | 36,984 | 20,971 |
| Proceeds from matured investments in debt securities | 47,792 | 51,775 |
| Purchases of investments in securities | (72,241) | (58,368) |
| Net purchases of short-term investments | (2,696) | (4,781) |
| Purchases of property and equipment and other long-lived assets | (27,079) | (19,424) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets | 2,837 | 81 |
| Cash paid for acquisition of businesses and related assets | (8,523) | (8,247) |
| Increase in notes receivable | (6,000) | (7,320) |
| Purchases of cost-basis and other investments | (1,418) | (31,620) |
| Other – net | 848 | 662 |
| Cash used by investing activities | (29,496) | (56,271) |
| Financing activities: | ||
| Proceeds from notes payable | 995 | 3,387 |
| Payments on notes payable | (1,115) | (3,378) |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (6,468) | (7,443) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | 54 |
| Repurchases of Common Stock | (3,474) | (3,517) |
| Proceeds from stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises | 2,897 | 3,811 |
| Cash dividends paid | (27,911) | (26,180) |
| Payment of contingent consideration related to acquisitions | (445) | (302) |
| Cash used by financing activities | (35,521) | (33,568) |
| Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates | 3,319 | (1,656) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | (38,197) | (99,960) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 216,298 | 233,365 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 178,101 | 133,405 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| Common Stock | Additional paid-in capital | Retained earnings | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | Treasury stock | Noncontrolling interests | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in $'000) | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 28,117 | 330,604 | 1,089,484 | (43,397) | (2,666) | 8,947 | 1,411,089 |
| Net income attributable to Stewart | — | — | 34,999 | — | — | — | 34,999 |
| Dividends on Common Stock ($1.00 per share) | — | — | (28,460) | — | — | — | (28,460) |
| Stock-based compensation | 172 | 8,650 | — | — | — | — | 8,822 |
| Stock repurchases | (50) | (3,424) | — | — | — | — | (3,474) |
| Stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises | 54 | 2,843 | — | — | — | — | 2,897 |
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 6,090 | — | — | 6,090 |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 327 | — | — | 327 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 14,408 | — | — | 14,408 |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | 6,052 | 6,052 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (6,394) | (6,394) |
| Net effect of other changes in ownership | — | — | — | — | — | (74) | (74) |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 28,293 | 338,673 | 1,096,023 | (22,572) | (2,666) | 8,531 | 1,446,282 |
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | 27,723 | 310,728 | 1,070,841 | (35,215) | (2,666) | 7,138 | 1,378,549 |
| Net income attributable to Stewart | — | — | 20,473 | — | — | — | 20,473 |
| Dividends on Common Stock ($0.95 per share) | — | — | (26,444) | — | — | — | (26,444) |
| Stock-based compensation | 186 | 6,151 | — | — | — | — | 6,337 |
| Stock repurchases | (57) | (3,460) | — | — | — | — | (3,517) |
| Stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises | 99 | 3,712 | — | — | — | — | 3,811 |
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | (2,162) | — | — | (2,162) |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes, net of taxes | — | — | — | 540 | — | — | 540 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | — | — | — | (5,726) | — | — | (5,726) |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | 6,802 | 6,802 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (7,443) | (7,443) |
| Net effect of other changes in ownership | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 54 |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 27,951 | 317,131 | 1,064,870 | (42,563) | (2,666) | 6,551 | 1,371,274 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
| Common Stock · Additional paid-in capital · Retained earnings · Accumulated other comprehensive loss · Treasury stock · Noncontrolling interests · Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($000 omitted) | ||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | 28,273 | 333,468 | 1,078,378 | (37,026) | (2,666) | 7,436 | 1,407,863 | |
| Net income attributable to Stewart | — | — | 31,922 | — | — | — | 31,922 | |
| Dividends on Common Stock ($0.50 per share) | — | — | (14,277) | — | — | — | (14,277) | |
| Stock-based compensation | 22 | 5,312 | — | — | — | — | 5,334 | |
| Stock repurchases | (2) | (107) | — | — | — | — | (109) | |
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 734 | — | — | 734 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 291 | — | — | 291 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 13,429 | — | — | 13,429 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | 3,713 | 3,713 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (2,544) | (2,544) | |
| Net effect of other changes in ownership | — | — | — | — | — | (74) | (74) | |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 28,293 | 338,673 | 1,096,023 | (22,572) | (2,666) | 8,531 | 1,446,282 | |
| Balance at March 31, 2024 | 27,933 | 313,381 | 1,060,808 | (41,811) | (2,666) | 6,498 | 1,364,143 | |
| Net income attributable to Stewart | — | — | 17,343 | — | — | — | 17,343 | |
| Dividends on Common Stock ($0.48 per share) | — | — | (13,281) | — | — | — | (13,281) | |
| Stock-based compensation | 14 | 3,653 | — | — | — | — | 3,667 | |
| Stock repurchases | (2) | (125) | — | — | — | — | (127) | |
| Stock option exercises | 6 | 222 | 228 | |||||
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes | — | — | — | 114 | — | — | 114 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes, net of taxes | — | — | — | 390 | — | — | 390 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes | — | — | — | (1,256) | — | — | (1,256) | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | 3,722 | 3,722 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | (3,723) | (3,723) | |
| Net effect of other changes in ownership | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 54 | |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 27,951 | 317,131 | 1,064,870 | (42,563) | (2,666) | 6,551 | 1,371,274 | |
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1
Interim financial statements. The financial information contained in this report for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and as of June 30, 2025, is unaudited. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025 (2024 Form 10-K).
A. Management’s responsibility. The accompanying interim financial statements were prepared by management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the United States (U.S.) generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including management’s best judgments and estimates. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of this information for all interim periods, consisting only of normal recurring accruals, have been made. The Company’s results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year and actual results could differ.
B. Consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements include all subsidiaries in which the Company owns more than 50% voting rights in electing directors. All significant intercompany amounts and transactions have been eliminated and provisions have been made for noncontrolling interests. Unconsolidated investees, in which the Company typically owns from 20% to 50% of the voting stock, are accounted for using the equity method.
C. Restrictions on cash and investments. The Company maintains investments in accordance with certain statutory requirements in the states of domicile of our underwriters for the funding of statutory premium reserves. Statutory reserve funds are required to be fully funded and invested in high-quality securities and short-term investments. Statutory reserve funds are not available for current claim payments, which must be funded from current operating cash flow. Included in investments in debt and equity securities are statutory reserve funds of approximately$516.3 million and $535.5 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. In addition, included within cash and cash equivalents are statutory reserve funds of approximately$7.4 million and $9.5 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Although these cash statutory reserve funds are not restricted or segregated in depository accounts, they are required to be held pursuant to state statutes. If the Company fails to maintain minimum investments or cash and cash equivalents sufficient to meet statutory requirements, the Company may be subject to fines or other penalties, including potential revocation of its business license. These funds are not available for any other purpose. In the event that insurance regulators adjust the determination of the statutory premium reserves of the Company’s title insurers, these restricted funds as well as statutory surplus would correspondingly increase or decrease.
D. Recently enacted law. On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) was signed into law in the U.S and includes changes to corporate and international tax provisions, among other changes. Based on management's preliminary analysis, the provisions of the OBBBA are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Management will continue to assess the potential effects of the new legislation and will update disclosures as appropriate.
NOTE 2
Revenues. The Company's operating revenues, summarized by type, are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Title insurance premiums: | ||||
| Direct | 200,680 | 173,813 | 363,504 | 315,512 |
| Agency | 301,285 | 240,760 | 568,803 | 481,532 |
| Escrow fees | 46,698 | 42,195 | 81,176 | 75,738 |
| Real estate solutions and abstract fees | 130,790 | 109,473 | 244,256 | 206,847 |
| Other revenues | 25,744 | 22,197 | 43,733 | 43,185 |
| 705,197 | 588,438 | 1,301,472 | 1,122,814 | |
NOTE 3
Investments in debt and equity securities. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the net unrealized investment gains relating to investments in equity securities held were $28.2 million and $23.2 million, respectively (refer to Note 5).
The amortized costs and fair values of investments in debt securities are as follows:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortizedcosts | Fairvalues | Amortizedcosts | Fairvalues | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Municipal | 12,322 | 12,248 | 14,563 | 14,415 |
| Corporate | 199,623 | 195,174 | 219,015 | 210,307 |
| Foreign | 345,501 | 345,388 | 316,247 | 313,619 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | 52,151 | 52,238 | 49,462 | 48,274 |
| 609,597 | 605,048 | 599,287 | 586,615 | |
Foreign debt securities consist of Canadian government, provincial and corporate bonds, United Kingdom treasury and corporate bonds, and Mexican government bonds.
Gross unrealized gains and losses on investments in debt securities are as follows:
| June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gains | Losses | Gains | Losses | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Municipal | 1 | 75 | 1 | 149 |
| Corporate | 1,319 | 5,768 | 524 | 9,232 |
| Foreign | 3,849 | 3,962 | 2,979 | 5,607 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | 373 | 286 | 5 | 1,193 |
| 5,542 | 10,091 | 3,509 | 16,181 | |
Debt securities as of June 30, 2025 mature, according to their contractual terms, as follows (actual maturities may differ due to call or prepayment rights):
| Amortizedcosts | Fairvalues | |
|---|---|---|
| (in $ thousands) | ||
| In one year or less | 93,080 | 92,360 |
| After one year through five years | 296,715 | 294,674 |
| After five years through ten years | 207,210 | 206,811 |
| After ten years | 12,592 | 11,203 |
| 609,597 | 605,048 | |
Gross unrealized losses on investments in debt securities and the fair values of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2025, were:
| Less than 12 months | More than 12 months | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | Fair values | Losses | Fair values | Losses | Fair values | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||||
| Municipal | 13 | 3,561 | 62 | 7,436 | 75 | 10,997 |
| Corporate | 12 | 5,375 | 5,756 | 136,474 | 5,768 | 141,849 |
| Foreign | 311 | 58,642 | 3,651 | 131,194 | 3,962 | 189,836 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | 136 | 19,452 | 150 | 6,745 | 286 | 26,197 |
| 472 | 87,030 | 9,619 | 281,849 | 10,091 | 368,879 | |
The number of specific debt investment holdings held in an unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2025 was 221. Of these securities,168 were in unrealized loss positions for more than 12 months. Total gross unrealized investment losses at June 30, 2025 decreased compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to lower interest rates in the first six months of 2025. Since the Company does not intend to sell and will more likely than not maintain each investment security until its maturity or anticipated recovery in value, and no significant credit risk is deemed to exist, these investments are not considered as credit-impaired. The Company believes its investment portfolio is diversified and expects no material loss to result from the failure to perform by issuers of the debt securities it holds. Investments made by the Company are not collateralized.
Gross unrealized losses on investments in debt securities and the fair values of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at December 31, 2024, were:
| Less than 12 months | More than 12 months | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | Fair values | Losses | Fair values | Losses | Fair values | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||||
| Municipal | 32 | 5,204 | 117 | 7,960 | 149 | 13,164 |
| Corporate | 194 | 19,253 | 9,038 | 168,289 | 9,232 | 187,542 |
| Foreign | 349 | 32,664 | 5,258 | 145,656 | 5,607 | 178,320 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | 878 | 33,689 | 315 | 12,142 | 1,193 | 45,831 |
| 1,453 | 90,810 | 14,728 | 334,047 | 16,181 | 424,857 | |
NOTE 4
Fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal, or most advantageous, market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under U.S. GAAP, there is a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs when possible.
The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair values of the assets or liabilities, including certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
As of June 30, 2025, financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Fair valuemeasurements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in $ thousands) | |||
| Investments in securities: | |||
| Debt securities: | |||
| Municipal | — | 12,248 | 12,248 |
| Corporate | — | 195,174 | 195,174 |
| Foreign | — | 345,388 | 345,388 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | — | 52,238 | 52,238 |
| Equity securities | 84,695 | — | 84,695 |
| 84,695 | 605,048 | 689,743 | |
As of December 31, 2024, financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Fair valuemeasurements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in $ thousands) | |||
| Investments in securities: | |||
| Debt securities: | |||
| Municipal | — | 14,415 | 14,415 |
| Corporate | — | 210,307 | 210,307 |
| Foreign | — | 313,619 | 313,619 |
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | — | 48,274 | 48,274 |
| Equity securities | 82,484 | — | 82,484 |
| 82,484 | 586,615 | 669,099 | |
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Level 1 financial instruments consist of equity securities. Level 2 financial instruments consist of municipal, governmental, and corporate bonds, both U.S. and foreign. In accordance with the Company’s policies and guidelines which incorporate relevant statutory requirements, the Company’s third-party registered investment manager invests only in securities rated as investment grade or higher by the major rating services, where observable valuation inputs are significant. The fair value of the Company's investments in debt and equity securities is primarily determined using a third-party pricing service provider. The third-party pricing service provider calculates the fair values using both market approach and model valuation methods, as well as pricing information obtained from brokers, dealers and custodians. Management ensures the reasonableness of the third-party service valuations by comparing them with pricing information from the Company's investment manager.
NOTE 5
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses). Realized and unrealized gains and losses are detailed as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Realized gains | 42 | 116 | 598 | 218 |
| Realized losses | (1,714) | (89) | (2,392) | (380) |
| Net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held | 2,399 | (541) | 5,574 | 6,686 |
| 727 | (514) | 3,780 | 6,524 | |
Realized losses during the second quarter and first six months of 2025 included a $1.2 million loss related to an acquisition contingent liability adjustment.
Investment gains and losses recognized related to investments in equity securities are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Net investment gains (losses) recognized on equity securities during the period | 2,399 | (541) | 5,253 | 6,693 |
| Less: Net realized (losses) gains on equity securities sold during the period | — | — | (321) | 7 |
| Net unrealized investment gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held | 2,399 | (541) | 5,574 | 6,686 |
Proceeds from sales of investments in securities are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Proceeds from sales of debt securities | 20,967 | 1 | 33,511 | 20,768 |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | 8 | 96 | 3,473 | 203 |
| Total proceeds from sales of investments in securities | 20,975 | 97 | 36,984 | 20,971 |
NOTE 6
Goodwill. The summary of changes in goodwill is as follows:
| Title | Real Estate Solutions | Consolidated Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (in $ thousands) | |||
| Balances at December 31, 2024 | 719,945 | 364,194 | 1,084,139 |
| Acquisitions | 8,608 | — | 8,608 |
| Balances at June 30, 2025 | 728,553 | 364,194 | 1,092,747 |
During the first six months of 2025, goodwill recorded in the title segment was related to acquisitions of title offices.
NOTE 7
Estimated title losses. A summary of estimated title losses for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| (in $ thousands) | ||
| Balances at January 1 | 511,534 | 528,269 |
| Provisions: | ||
| Current year | 38,401 | 37,793 |
| Previous policy years | 755 | 679 |
| Total provisions | 39,156 | 38,472 |
| Payments, net of recoveries: | ||
| Current year | (7,661) | (9,276) |
| Previous policy years | (27,862) | (40,746) |
| Total payments, net of recoveries | (35,523) | (50,022) |
| Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates | 7,918 | (4,273) |
| Balances at June 30 | 523,085 | 512,446 |
| Loss ratios as a percentage of title operating revenues: | ||
| Current year provisions | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Total provisions | 3.6% | 4.1% |
NOTE 8
Share-based payments. As part of its incentive compensation program for executives and senior management employees, the Company provides share-based awards, which primarily include a combination of time-based restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units and are typically granted annually during the first quarter of the year. Each restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive a shareof the Company's Common Stock. The time-based units generally vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, while the performance-based units vest upon achievement of certain financial objectives and an employee service requirement over a period of approximately three years. The Company has not granted stock options since 2021 and all outstanding stock option awards are already fully vested. The compensation expense associated with the share-based awards is calculated based on the fair value of the related award and recognized over the corresponding vesting period.
During the first six months of 2025 and 2024, the Company granted time-based and performance-based restricted stock units with aggregate grant-date fair values of $15.3 million (215,000 units with an average grant price per unit of $71.36) and $13.8 million (225,000 units with an average grant price per unit of $61.44), respectively.
NOTE 9
Earnings per share. Basic earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Stewart is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Stewart by the weighted-average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the reporting periods. To calculate diluted EPS, the number of shares is adjusted to include the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if restricted units were vested and issued and stock options were exercised. In periods of net losses, dilutive shares are excluded from the calculation of the diluted EPS and diluted EPS is computed in the same manner as basic EPS.
The calculation of the basic and diluted EPS is as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income attributable to Stewart (in $'000) | 31,922 | 17,343 | 34,999 | 20,473 |
| Denominator (in '000): | ||||
| Basic average shares outstanding | 27,931 | 27,592 | 27,880 | 27,549 |
| Average number of dilutive shares relating to options | 182 | 211 | 193 | 206 |
| Average number of dilutive shares relating to restricted units | 217 | 210 | 264 | 256 |
| Diluted average shares outstanding | 28,330 | 28,013 | 28,337 | 28,011 |
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart ($) | 1.14 | 0.63 | 1.26 | 0.74 |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart ($) | 1.13 | 0.62 | 1.24 | 0.73 |
NOTE 10
Contingent liabilities and commitments. In the ordinary course of business, the Company guarantees the third-party indebtedness of certain of its consolidated subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2025, the maximum potential future payments on the guarantees are not more than the related notes payable recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company also guarantees the indebtedness related to lease obligations of certain of its consolidated subsidiaries. The maximum future obligations arising from these lease-related guaran tees are not more than the Company’s future lease obligations, as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, plus lease operating expenses. As of June 30, 2025, the Company also had unused letters of credit aggregating$4.9 million related to workers’ compensation and other insurance. The Company does not expect to make any payments on these guarantees.
NOTE 11
Regulatory and legal developments. The Company is subject to claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of its business, most of which involve disputed policy claims. In some of these lawsuits, the plaintiffs seek exemplary or treble damages in excess of policy limits. The Company does not expect that any of these ordinary course proceedings will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations. The Company believes that it has adequate reserves for the various litigation matters and contingencies referred to in this paragraph and that the likely resolution of these matters will not materially affect its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
The Company is subject to non-ordinary course of business claims or lawsuits from time to time. To the extent the Company is currently the subject of these types of lawsuits, the Company has determined either that a loss is not reasonably possible or that the estimated loss or range of loss, if any, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Additionally, the Company occasionally receives various inquiries from governmental regulators concerning practices in the insurance industry. Many of these practices do not concern title insurance. To the extent the Company is in receipt of such inquiries, it believes that, where appropriate, it has adequately reserved for these matters and does not anticipate that the outcome of these inquiries will materially affect its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
The Company is subject to various other administrative actions, investigations and inquiries into its business conduct in certain of the states in which it operates. While the Company cannot predict the outcome of the various regulatory and administrative matters, it believes that it has adequately reserved for these matters and does not anticipate that the outcome of any of these matters will materially affect its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
NOTE 12
Segment information. The Company's chief operating decision maker (CODM) is the chief executive officer, who evaluates the performance of and allocates resources to itsthree reportable segments: title insurance and related services (title), real estate solutions, and corporate. The Company uses revenues and pretax income in assessing segment performance and trends. The title segment provides services needed to transfer title to property in a real estate transaction and includes services such as searching, abstracting, examining, closing and insuring the condition of the title to the property. In addition, the title segment includes home and personal insurance services, Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, and digital customer engagement platform services. The real estate solutions segment supports the real estate industry and primarily includes credit and real estate information services, valuation services, online notarization and closing services, and capital markets search services. The corporate segment is primarily comprised of the parent holding company and centralized support services departments.
Statement of income information related to these reportable segments, including major expense captions used to calculate pretax income, is as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) · (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Title: | ||||
| Revenues | 609,548 | 510,035 | 1,124,423 | 981,387 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Amounts retained by agencies | 252,112 | 200,126 | 473,489 | 400,102 |
| Employee costs | 189,549 | 162,916 | 358,036 | 319,718 |
| Other operating expenses | 88,252 | 83,616 | 174,759 | 161,516 |
| Title losses and related claims | 21,454 | 21,090 | 39,156 | 38,472 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,443 | 8,536 | 17,057 | 17,266 |
| Interest | 424 | 380 | 846 | 759 |
| 560,234 | 476,664 | 1,063,343 | 937,833 | |
| Pretax income | 49,314 | 33,371 | 61,080 | 43,554 |
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) · (in $ thousands) | ||||
| Real estate solutions: | ||||
| Revenues | 112,674 | 92,222 | 209,785 | 175,263 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Employee costs | 15,437 | 13,583 | 29,172 | 25,801 |
| Other operating expenses | 84,072 | 67,252 | 157,015 | 125,070 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,424 | 6,264 | 12,796 | 12,538 |
| Interest | — | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 105,933 | 87,106 | 198,985 | 163,416 | |
| Pretax income | 6,741 | 5,116 | 10,800 | 11,847 |
| Corporate: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (net realized losses) | (41) | (27) | (43) | (105) |
| Expenses | ||||
| Employee costs | 3,223 | 3,209 | 6,811 | 6,606 |
| Other operating expenses | 1,203 | 1,423 | 2,665 | 2,658 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 283 | 398 | 619 | 778 |
| Interest | 4,529 | 4,425 | 9,066 | 9,103 |
| 9,238 | 9,455 | 19,161 | 19,145 | |
| Pretax loss | (9,279) | (9,482) | (19,204) | (19,250) |
| Consolidated Stewart: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 722,181 | 602,230 | 1,334,165 | 1,156,545 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Amounts retained by agencies | 252,112 | 200,126 | 473,489 | 400,102 |
| Employee costs | 208,209 | 179,708 | 394,019 | 352,125 |
| Other operating expenses | 173,527 | 152,291 | 334,439 | 289,244 |
| Title losses and related claims | 21,454 | 21,090 | 39,156 | 38,472 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,150 | 15,198 | 30,472 | 30,582 |
| Interest | 4,953 | 4,812 | 9,914 | 9,869 |
| 675,405 | 573,225 | 1,281,489 | 1,120,394 | |
| Pretax income | 46,776 | 29,005 | 52,676 | 36,151 |
The Company does not provide asset information by reportable operating segment as it does not routinely evaluate the asset position by segment.
Total revenues generated in the United States and all international operations are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||
| United States | 682,144 | 563,839 | 1,263,719 | 1,088,861 |
| International | 40,037 | 38,391 | 70,446 | 67,684 |
| 722,181 | 602,230 | 1,334,165 | 1,156,545 | |
NOTE 13
Other comprehensive income (loss). Changes in the balances of each component of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects are as follows:
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before-Tax Amount | Tax Expense (Benefit) | Net-of-Tax Amount | Before-Tax Amount | Tax Expense (Benefit) | Net-of-Tax Amount | |
| (in $ thousands) | ||||||
| Net unrealized gains and losses on investments: | ||||||
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments | 930 | 196 | 734 | 145 | 31 | 114 |
| Reclassification adjustments for realized gains and losses on investments | 368 | 77 | 291 | 493 | 103 | 390 |
| 1,298 | 273 | 1,025 | 638 | 134 | 504 | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 15,099 | 1,670 | 13,429 | (1,685) | (429) | (1,256) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 16,397 | 1,943 | 14,454 | (1,047) | (295) | (752) |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before-Tax Amount | Tax Expense (Benefit) | Net-of-Tax Amount | Before-Tax Amount | Tax Expense (Benefit) | Net-of-Tax Amount | |
| ($000 omitted) | ||||||
| Net unrealized gains and losses on investments: | ||||||
| Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments | 7,709 | 1,619 | 6,090 | (2,736) | (574) | (2,162) |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments | 414 | 87 | 327 | 683 | 143 | 540 |
| 8,123 | 1,706 | 6,417 | (2,053) | (431) | (1,622) | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | 16,535 | 2,127 | 14,408 | (7,088) | (1,362) | (5,726) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 24,658 | 3,833 | 20,825 | (9,141) | (1,793) | (7,348) |
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