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Helios Underwriting plc announced on 8th April 2025 its unaudited Net Asset Value per share as at 31st December 2024. The unaudited NAV per share was £2.14 (214p), representing a 13% increase from the £1.89 (189p) recorded at 31st December 2023. Total unaudited net assets stood at £152,564,000 with 71,180,000 basic shares in issue as of the same date.
| Date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Time | 07:00:14 |
| Category | Corporate updates |
| ID | 0052E |
8th April 2025
Helios Underwriting plc
('Helios' or 'the Company')
Update on Net Asset Value as at 31st December 2024
Unaudited - NTA per share up 13% to 214p
Helios, the only publicly traded company offering instant access to a diverse portfolio of syndicates at Lloyd's of London, announces that the unaudited Net Asset Value per share has increased by 13% to £2.14 for the quarter to 31st December 2024.
John Chambers, Executive Chairman, commented:
"The significant profits recognised in 2024 from the profitable underwriting, investment income and accretion in freehold capacity value has driven an increase of 13% in our NAV in 2024.
"The market conditions at Lloyd's remain strong and Helios' pipeline profitability from the portfolio underpins our confidence in the future performance of the business."
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Net Asset Value £ per share |
Net Assets £000's |
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Net asset value per share as at 31/12/23 |
1.89 |
140,101 |
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Profits for period to 31st December 2024 - Note 1 |
0.21 |
15,064 |
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Capacity Revaluation - Note 2 |
0.09 |
6,357 |
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Dividend Paid |
(0.06) |
(4,451) |
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Share buy-backs |
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(4,507) |
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Unaudited Net Asset per Share - 31st Dec 2024 |
2.14 |
152,564 |
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Basic Shares in issue at 31st December 2024 |
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71,180 |
Note 1 - Profits to 31st December 2024 are management best estimate with the unaudited information at the date of publication.
Note 2 - The Lloyd's capacity Auctions for 2024 were completed in November 2024 and the resulting increase in value was announced on 8th November 2024. The increase in the net asset value has been included in the unaudited net asset value as at 31 December 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Helios Underwriting plc
John Chambers - Executive Chairman 44 (0)203 965 6441
Arthur Manners - Chief Financial Officer
Deutsche Numis (Nomad and Broker)
Giles Rolls / Charles Farquhar +44 (0)20 7260 1000
FTI Consulting
Ed Berry / Nathan Hambrook-Skinner +44 (0)7703 330 199 / +44 (0)7977 817 092
About Helios
Helios provides a limited liability direct investment into the Lloyd's insurance market and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker: HUW). Helios trades within the Lloyd's insurance market writing approximately £484m of capacity for the 2025 account. The portfolio provides a good spread of business being concentrated in property & casualty insurance and reinsurance. For further information please visit www.huwplc.com.