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Hagerty Reports Full Year 2025 Results; Provides 2026 Growth Outlook
February 26, 2026
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Full year 2025 Highlights

  • Total Revenue increased 17% to $1,456 million
  • Written Premium increased 14% to $1,194 million
  • Added a record 371,000 new members in 2025
  • Marketplace revenue increased 119% to $119 million
  • Income before taxes increased 49% to $139 million
  • Net Income increased 91% to $149 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 46% to $237 million
  • Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.41 and $0.37, respectively
  • 2026 Outlook for sustained Written Premium growth of 15% to 16%

TRAVERSE CITY, MI, February 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive enthusiast brand and leading specialty vehicle insurance provider, announced today financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

“2025 was a standout year for Hagerty, defined by accelerating momentum and record new business count. Top-line gains of 17% were fueled by written premium growth of 14%, and we efficiently converted this revenue into a 91% surge in net income. We also reinvested significantly in our business, including our technology transformation, the launch of Enthusiast+, the roll-out of State Farm to 27 states, as well as our Marketplace expansion into Europe,” said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hagerty.

“In 2026, we will continue to invest back into our member-centric model to drive durable, compounding growth, with written premiums expected to increase 15% to 16%. 2026 also marks a major milestone for Hagerty as we move to a 100% quota share with our long-term partner, Markel. We believe this evolution, combined with our technology-led efficiency initiatives, positions us to generate even higher rates of underlying profit growth and cash flow for our shareholders over the coming years,” added Mr. Hagerty.

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fourth quarter 2025 Total Revenue increased 19% year-over-year to $357 million, and full year 2025 Total Revenue increased 17% year-over-year to $1,456 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Written Premium increased 19% year-over-year to $259 million, and full year 2025 Written Premium increased 14% year-over-year to $1,194 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Commission and fee revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $106 million, and full year 2025 Commission and fee revenue increased 15% year-over-year to $486 million
  • Policies in Force Retention was 88.7% as of December 31, 2025 compared to 89.0% in the prior year period, and total insured vehicles increased 9% year-over-year to 2.8 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Earned Premium increased 14% year-over-year to $193 million, and full year 2025 Earned Premium increased 13% year-over-year to $727 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 80% year-over-year to $29 million, and full year 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 119% year-over-year to $119 million
  • The increase was primarily due to growth in private sales and additional auctions with the Company’s expansion into Europe
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Membership and other revenue increased 8% year-over-year to $19 million, and full year 2025 Membership and other revenue increased 4% year-over-year to $82 million
  • Hagerty Drivers Club (HDC) paid members increased 6% year-over-year to approximately 930,000 compared to 876,000
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Net investment income was $10 million, an increase of 7% year-over-year.
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Income before taxes increased 186% year-over-year to $40 million, and full year 2025 Income before taxes increased 49% year-over-year to $139 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Income before tax margin increased by approximately 650 bps, and full year 2025 margin increased by approximately 200 bps compared to the prior year periods
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Loss Ratio was 31.4% compared to 42.8% in the prior year period. Full year 2025 Loss Ratio was 39.3% compared to 46.4% in the prior year period
  • Full year 2025 Combined Ratio for Hagerty Re was 86.6% compared to 94.1% in the prior year period
  • Fourth quarter 2025 and full year 2025 loss expense includes a $21 million reduction in reserves, primarily related to favorable development for the 2024 accident year and improvement in current accident year experience (10.6 percentage points impact to combined ratio in the fourth quarter and 2.8 percentage points for the full year)
  • Full year 2025 Salary and benefits increased 19% due to higher accrued incentive compensation reflecting stronger performance in 2025 compared to the prior year period when accruals were negatively impacted by hurricane activity
  • Full year 2025 General and administrative expenses increased 15% due to an increase in professional fees related to the secondary offering, the Markel Fronting Arrangement and Marketplace expansion into Europe, as well as software-related costs
  • Full year 2025 Depreciation and amortization was $38 million compared to $39 million in the prior year period
  • Full year 2025 Interest expense and other, net was $41 million of expense, which included a $32 million expense related to a change in our TRA liability and $8 million of interest expense.
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Net Income increased 238% year-over-year to $29 million, and full year 2025 Net Income increased 91% year-over-year to $149 million
  • Fourth quarter Income tax expense of $11 million, and full year 2025 Income tax benefit of $10 million which included the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets which decreased taxes by $42 million for the year.
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) increased 97% year-over-year to $57 million, and full year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA increased 46% year-over-year to $237 million
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share (a non-GAAP measure) was $0.08, and full year 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $0.37
  • Fourth quarter 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share were $0.06, and full year 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.41 and $0.37, respectively
  • The Company ended the quarter with $160 million of unrestricted cash and $178 million of total debt, $68 million of which was back leverage for Broad Arrow Capital’s portfolio of loans collateralized by collector cars

The definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided under the heading Key Performance Indicators and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release.

2026 OUTLOOK – SUSTAINED COMPOUNDING GROWTH

We believe 2026 is on track to be another great year for Hagerty as our team executes on our long-term plan to deliver compounding premium growth through investing in our long-term competitive advantages with a member-centric approach. In 2026, we will move to a 100% quota share arrangement with our long-term partner, Markel, where we retain 100% of the premium and risk from our high quality, low volatility underwriting. We also remain focused on delivering this growth more efficiently through the benefits of scale, continued cost discipline, and investments in our technology platform.

  • For full year 2026, Hagerty anticipates:
  • Written Premium growth of 15% to 16%
  • Total Revenue change of (12)% to (11)%, as Markel related commission revenue is eliminated under the new fronting arrangement1
  • Net Income of $(51) million to $(41) million, including ~$190 million of pre-tax Markel fronting arrangement transition costs2
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $236 million to $247 million
      2026 Outlook ($)   2026 Outlook (%)
in thousands 2025 Results   Low End   High End   Low End   High End
Total Written Premium $1,193,548   $1,373,000   $1,385,000   15%   16%
Total Revenue1 $1,456,389   $1,280,000   $1,300,000   (12)%   (11)%
Net Income (Loss)2, 3 $149,225   $(51,000)   $(41,000)   N/M   N/M
Adjusted EBITDA4 $236,791   $236,000   $247,000   —%   4%
                   

1     Revenue guidance reflects the accounting impact of the Markel Fronting Arrangement. Beginning in 2026, we now control the Markel book of business with the benefit of our MGA services received by Hagerty Re and not Markel. As a result commission revenue and the associated ceding commission expense for policies issued through the Markel Fronting Arrangement will be eliminated in consolidation. Although we expect the arrangement to result in increased profitability (as reflected in Adjusted EBITDA), reported commission revenue and ceding commission expense will be significantly lower than prior periods, affecting period-to-period comparability. 2025 commission revenue associated with our alliance agreement with Markel was $437 million and ceding commission expense related to the Company’s reinsurance quota share agreement with Markel was $344 million in 2025.

2     The projected Net Loss includes approximately $190 million of transitional, non-cash costs related to the Markel Fronting Arrangement representing deferred ceding commissions paid to Markel in 2025 for policies written prior to January 1, 2026, which will be fully amortized ratably over the remaining term of those policies throughout 2026. This amortization will decline from approximately $90 million in Q1 2026 to approximately $10 million in Q4 2026 as 2025 policies expire. Excluding these transitional costs, we expect 2026 to reflect underlying profitability improvement.

3     Full year 2025 Net Income includes (i) the benefit from the $42 million release of a portion of our valuation allowance, partially offset by a $32 million loss related to the change in value of the TRA liability; and (ii) a $21 million reduction in reserves in the fourth quarter, primarily related to favorable development for the 2024 accident year and improvement in current accident year experience.

4   See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for additional information regarding this non-GAAP financial measure.

N/M = Not meaningful

Conference Call Details

Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results on Thursday, February 26, 2026 10:00 am Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call, including its Investor Presentation highlighting full year 2025 financial results, will be available on Hagerty’s investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. The dial-in for the conference call is (877) 423-9813 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8573 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com following the call.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements we provide, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including those regarding Hagerty’s future operating results and financial position, Hagerty’s business strategy and plans, products, services, and technology implementations, market conditions, growth and trends, expansion plans and opportunities, and Hagerty’s objectives for future operations. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “envision,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “contemplate,” and similar expressions, and the negatives of these expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Hagerty has based these forward-looking statements largely on current expectations about future events, which may not materialize. Actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, Hagerty’s ability to: (i) compete effectively within Hagerty’s industry and attract and retain insurance policyholders and paid Hagerty Drivers Club (“HDC”) subscribers; (ii) maintain key strategic relationships with Hagerty’s insurance distribution and underwriting carrier partners; (iii) prevent, monitor, and detect fraudulent activity; (iv) manage risks associated with disruptions, interruptions, outages, or other issues with Hagerty’s technology platforms or use of third-party services; (v) accelerate the adoption of Hagerty’s membership and marketplace products and services, as well as any new insurance programs and products offered; (vi) successfully implement the fronting arrangement consummated with Markel and realize the anticipated benefits while also managing the increased exposure to underwriting volatility, catastrophes, reinsurance counterparty risk, and legal, compliance, and regulatory risks resulting from the shift to Hagerty Re assuming 100% of the risk for policies written through this arrangement; (vii) underwrite and price new products, including Enthusiast+, consistent with expected loss ratios and risk tolerances; (viii) execute Broad Arrow’s private sale, auction, and financing strategies; (ix) manage the cyclical nature of the insurance business and broader macroeconomic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, and potential recessionary pressures; (x) achieve Hagerty’s investment objectives and avoid losses in the investment portfolio; (xi) address unexpected increases in the frequency or severity of claims, including catastrophe losses; and (xii) comply with numerous laws and regulations applicable to Hagerty’s business, including without limitation state, federal, and foreign laws relating to insurance and rate increases, privacy and cybersecurity, marketing and advertising, digital services, accounting matters, tax, anti-money laundering, and economic sanctions.

The forward-looking statements in this release represent Hagerty’s views as of the date hereof. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and new risks emerge from time to time. This presentation should be read in conjunction with the information included in filings with the SEC and press releases. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand Hagerty’s reported financial results and business outlook for future periods. In addition, this presentation contains certain “non-GAAP financial measures”. The non-GAAP measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. These financial measures are not recognized measures under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are provided in the appendix to this presentation.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)

Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers, protecting 2.8 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and the UK. We make it easier and more enjoyable for car enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love through innovative vehicle insurance products, live and digital auctions, engaging media and events, and the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest membership community of car lovers.

For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or www.newsroom.hagerty.com. Never Stop Driving®.

Hagerty Investor Contact: Jay Koval, investor@hagerty.com

Hagerty Media Contact: Andrew Heller, aheller@hagerty.com

Category: Financial

Source: Hagerty

Hagerty, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

  Three months ended December 31,
    2025 2024   $ Change % Change
                 
REVENUES:   in thousands (except percentages and per share amounts)
Commission and fee revenue   $     105,699   $       89,423 $       16,276 18.2 %
Earned premium, net          192,547          168,407            24,140 14.3 %
Marketplace revenue            28,871            16,048          12,823 79.9 %
Membership and other revenue            19,274            17,853            1,421 8.0 %
Net investment income            10,022              9,329                693 7.4 %
Net investment gains                913                412                501 121.6 %
Total revenue          357,326          301,472            55,854 18.5 %
EXPENSES:        
Losses and loss adjustment expenses            60,425            72,078        (11,653) (16.2) %
Ceding commissions, net            89,405            79,842            9,563 12.0 %
Sales expense            58,524            43,732            14,792 33.8 %
Salaries and benefits            72,312            60,462            11,850 19.6 %
General and administrative expenses            25,313            20,432              4,881 23.9 %
Depreciation and amortization              9,790              9,147              643 7.0 %
Interest expense and other, net            1,857              1,878                 (21) (1.1) %
Total expenses          317,626          287,571            30,055 10.5 %
INCOME BEFORE TAXES            39,700            13,901            25,799 185.6 %
Income tax expense          (11,141)            (5,461)            (5,680) (104.0) %
NET INCOME            28,559              8,440            20,119 238.4 %
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest        (19,733)            (5,335)            14,398   269.9 %
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock          (1,902)            (1,875)                  27   1.4 %
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $         6,924   $         1,230   $         5,694   462.9 %
               
Earnings per share of Class A Common Stock:              
Basic   $           0.06   $           0.01        
Diluted   $           0.06   $           0.01        
                 
Weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding:              
Basic          100,570            90,032        
Diluted          102,321            90,032        

 

Hagerty, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

    Year ended December 31,
    2025 2024   $ Change % Change
                 
REVENUES:   in thousands (except percentages and per share amounts)
Commission and fee revenue $     486,376   $     423,240 $       63,136   14.9 %
Earned premium, net        726,726          643,324          83,402   13.0 %
Marketplace revenue          119,199            54,549            64,650   118.5 %
Membership and other revenue          82,376            78,925            3,451   4.4 %
Net investment income            38,648            39,249               (601)   (1.5) %
Net investment gains              3,064              2,223                841   37.8 %
Total revenue       1,456,389       1,241,510          214,879   17.3 %
EXPENSES:          
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 1          285,394          298,593        (13,199)   (4.4) %
Ceding commissions, net          337,087          301,719          35,368   11.7 %
Sales expense          258,202          190,523          67,679   35.5 %
Salaries and benefits          263,587          221,463          42,124   19.0 %
General and administrative expenses            94,517            82,504            12,013   14.6 %
Depreciation and amortization            37,524            38,905            (1,381)   (3.5) %
Gain related to divestiture                  —                 (87)                  87   N/M
Loss related to warrant liabilities, net                  —              8,544            (8,544)   N/M
Interest expense and other, net 2          40,896              5,664            35,232   N/M
Total expenses       1,317,207       1,147,828          169,379   14.8 %
INCOME BEFORE TAXES        139,182            93,682            45,500   48.6 %
Income tax benefit (expense) 3            10,043          (15,379)            25,422   165.3 %
NET INCOME          149,225            78,303            70,922   90.6 %
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest      (100,207)          (61,286)            38,921   63.5 %
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock          (7,555)            (7,427)                128   1.7 %
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $       41,463   $         9,590   $       31,873   332.4 %
               
Earnings per share of Class A Common Stock:              
Basic   $           0.41   $           0.10        
Diluted   $           0.37   $           0.10        
                 
Weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding:              
Basic            94,404            87,529        
Diluted          346,973            88,504        
                 

N/M = Not meaningful

1 Includes a $21 million reduction in reserves, primarily related to favorable development for the 2024 accident year and improvement in current accident year experience.

2 Includes a $32 million loss related to changes in the value of the TRA liability.

3 Includes $42 million benefit related to the release of a portion of the valuation allowance.

Hagerty, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

    December 31,
    2025   2024
         
ASSETS   in thousands (except share amounts)
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $687,813 in 2025, $578,669 in 2024) $                    696,271   $                    577,688
Equity securities, at fair value                            34,871                            11,839
Total investments                         731,142                         589,527
Cash and cash equivalents                         160,177                         104,784
Restricted cash and cash equivalents                         138,823                         128,061
Accounts receivable                            96,205                            84,763
Commissions receivable                            28,904                            20,430
Premiums receivable                         180,529                         153,748
Deferred acquisition costs, net                         179,224                         156,466
Reinsurance recoverables                            15,296                            11,927
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                            21,950                            18,521
Notes receivable                         113,887                            56,972
Intangible assets, net                            88,915                            90,107
Goodwill                         114,164                         114,123
Deferred tax assets                            43,011                                    —
Other assets                         181,749                         179,909
TOTAL ASSETS   $                 2,093,976   $                 1,709,338
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   $                    111,947   $                       58,892
Advance premiums and due to insurers                         123,217                         108,352
Losses payable                            95,353                            98,386
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses                         168,851                         168,492
Unearned premiums                         412,058                         357,539
Ceding commissions payable                            86,165                            77,389
Debt, net                         177,907                         105,760
Contract liabilities                            46,450                            47,239
Deferred tax liability                            23,489                            18,065
Tax receivable agreement liability                            39,829                              2,180
Other liabilities                            61,684                            58,875
TOTAL LIABILITIES                      1,346,950                      1,101,169
Commitments and Contingencies                                    —                                    —
TEMPORARY EQUITY        
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,483,561 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024) 1                          86,618                            84,663
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (500,000,000 shares authorized, 100,706,893 and 90,032,391 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)                                  10                                      9
Class V Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (300,000,000 authorized, 241,552,156 and 251,033,906 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively)                                  24                                    25
Additional paid-in capital                         623,013                         603,780
Accumulated earnings (deficit)                       (402,960)                       (451,978)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                              1,229                            (1,514)
Total stockholders’ equity                         221,316                         150,322
Non-controlling interest                         439,092                         373,184
Total equity                         660,408                         523,506
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $                 2,093,976   $                 1,709,338
         

1 The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is recorded within Temporary Equity because it has equity conversion and cash redemption features.

Hagerty, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  Year ended December 31,
2025   2024
       
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: in thousands
Net income $                   149,225   $                      78,303
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Loss on disposals of equipment, software, and other assets                           1,912                                500
Loss related to warrant liabilities, net                                —                             8,544
Change in TRA Liability                         32,235                             1,602
Depreciation and amortization                         37,524                           38,905
Provision for deferred taxes                       (34,503)                             2,929
Share-based compensation expense                         18,908                           17,357
Non-cash lease expense                           8,911                             8,053
Net investment gains                         (3,064)                           (2,223)
(Accretion) amortization of discount and premium, net                         (4,146)                           (3,386)
Other                           1,297                             3,698
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts, commissions, and premiums receivable                       (62,595)                           26,498
Deferred acquisition costs, net                       (22,758)                         (14,829)
Reinsurance recoverables                         (3,369)                           (9,144)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                         (3,429)                           (8,047)
Advance premiums and due to insurers                         14,175                             8,418
Losses payable                         (3,033)                           36,385
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses                              359                           31,985
Unearned premiums                         54,519                           40,264
Ceding commissions payable                           8,776                         (31,350)
Other assets and liabilities, net                         28,042                         (57,438)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities                      218,986                        177,024
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:    
Capital expenditures                       (24,535)                         (21,344)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other investments                         (1,619)                         (25,120)
Issuance of notes receivable                       (74,714)                         (65,770)
Collection of notes receivable                         37,733                           59,788
Purchases of fixed maturity securities                    (333,050)                      (669,452)
Purchases of equity securities                       (21,890)                         (10,861)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of fixed maturity securities                      229,899                        113,216
Other investing activities                           2,979                                979
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities                    (185,197)                      (618,564)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Repayments of debt                    (187,881)                       (90,775)
Proceeds from debt, net of issuance costs                      257,191                         61,972
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest unit holders                       (30,257)                           (6,683)
Payment of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock dividends                         (5,600)                           (5,600)
Funding of TRA Liability payments                            (223)                                  —
Funding of employee tax obligations upon vesting of share-based payments                         (3,854)                           (5,836)
Other financing activities                              552                                  —
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                         29,928                         (46,922)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents                           2,438                         (2,969)
     
Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents                         66,155                    (491,431)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents                      232,845                      724,276
Ending cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents $                   299,000   $                   232,845

 

Key Performance Indicators and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Key Performance Indicators

The tables below present a summary of our Key Performance Indicators, which include important operational metrics, as well as certain financial measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP financial measures. We use these Key Performance Indicators to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends against planned initiatives, prepare financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe these Key Performance Indicators are useful in evaluating our performance when read together with our Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Year ended December 31,
    2025   2024   Change
                 
GAAP Financial Measures   dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
Total Revenue 1   $ 1,456,389   $ 1,241,510   $    214,879   17.3 %
Income before taxes   $    139,182   $      93,682   $      45,500   48.6 %
Net Income   $    149,225   $      78,303   $      70,922   90.6 %
Basic Earnings Per Share   $         0.41   $         0.10   $         0.31   N/M
Diluted Earnings Per Share   $         0.37   $         0.10   $         0.27   N/M
                 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures                
Adjusted EBITDA   $    236,791   $    161,662   $      75,129   46.5 %
Adjusted Net Income   $    132,577   $      76,204   $      56,373   74.0 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS   $         0.37   $         0.21   $         0.16   76.2 %
                 
Insurance Operational Metrics                
Total Written Premium   $ 1,193,548   $ 1,044,492   $    149,056   14.3 %
Hagerty Re Loss Ratio   39.3 %   46.4 %   (7.1) %   N/M
Hagerty Re Combined Ratio   86.6 %   94.1 %   (7.5) %   N/M
New Business Count Insurance         371,203         278,556          92,647   33.3 %
                 
Marketplace Operational Metrics                
Auction sales:                
Aggregate Auction Sales   $    278,694   $    178,199   $    100,495   56.4 %
Net Auction Sales   $    252,363   $    163,312   $      89,051   54.5 %
Private Sales   $    286,763   $      77,281   $    209,482   271.1 %
BAC Average Loan Portfolio   $      85,468   $      65,045   $      20,423   31.4 %
                 

N/M = Not meaningful

1     Total Revenue for 2024 has been recast to include Net investment income and Net investment gains as components of revenue in accordance with the Article 7 reporting standards adopted in 2025. Total revenue as previously presented in accordance with Article 5 was $1,200 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

    December 31,        
    2025   2024   Change
                 
Insurance Operational Metrics                
Policies in Force      1,684,935      1,506,451         178,484   11.8 %
Policies in Force Retention   88.7 %   89.0 %   (0.3) %   N/M
Vehicles in Force      2,819,179      2,576,700         242,479   9.4 %
HDC Paid Member Count         929,895         875,822          54,073   6.2 %
Marketplace Operational Metrics                
BAC Loan Portfolio Balance   $    103,338   $      56,972   $      46,366   81.4 %
                 

N/M = Not meaningful

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

We define EBITDA as consolidated Net income, excluding Interest expense and other, net, Income tax expense (benefit), and Depreciation and amortization. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, further adjusted to (i) exclude net investment gains and losses; (ii) deduct interest expense related to the State Farm Term Loan; (iii) exclude net gains and losses related to our warrant liabilities prior to the Warrant Exchange; (iv) exclude share-based compensation expense; and when applicable, exclude (v) restructuring, impairment and related charges; (vi) gains, losses and impairments related to divestitures; and (vii) certain other unusual items.

How This Measures is Useful

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental measure of operating performance that we believe is a useful measure to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors and peers. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our operating performance on a consistent basis, as it removes the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations. We believe the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties with a supplemental view of our operating performance that enhances their understanding of our business and our results operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives.

Limitations of the Usefulness of This Measure

Adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation, which could reduce the usefulness of this non-GAAP financial measure when comparing our performance to that of other companies. Presentation of Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be considered in isolation or a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is presented below.

    Three months ended

December 31,

  Year ended
December 31,
    2025   2024   2025 2024
                 
    in thousands
Net income $       28,559   $         8,440   $     149,225   $       78,303
Interest expense and other, net 1, 2            1,857              1,878            40,896              5,664
Income tax expense (benefit) 3          11,141              5,461          (10,043)            15,379
Depreciation and amortization            9,790              9,147            37,524            38,905
EBITDA          51,347            24,926          217,602          138,251
Net investment gains             (913)               (412)            (3,064)            (2,223)
Interest expense related to State Farm Term Loan 4             (515)               (515)            (2,060)            (2,060)
Loss related to warrant liabilities, net                —                  —                  —              8,544
Share-based compensation expense            4,281              4,339            18,908            17,357
Gain related to divestiture                  —                  —                  —                 (87)
Other unusual items 5            2,444                344              5,405              1,880
Adjusted EBITDA $       56,644   $       28,682   $     236,791   $     161,662
                 

1     Excludes interest expense related to the BAC Credit Facility, which is recorded within “Sales expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

2     Principally includes interest expense and changes in the value of the TRA liability, which totaled $32 million during the year ended December 31, 2025, and $2 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.

3     Income tax expense (benefit) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025 includes a $42 million benefit related to the release of a portion of the valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets.

4     Interest expense related to the State Farm Term Loan is charged against Adjusted EBITDA as it is directly attributable to the operations of Hagerty Re.

5     For the year ended December 31, 2025, other unusual items includes certain legal settlement expenses, professional fees associated with the THG Unit Exchange and related Secondary Offering, and certain material severance expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2024, other unusual items includes professional fees associated with the Warrant Exchange, as well as certain material severance expenses.

As a result of our transition to the Article 7 reporting standards, Net investment income is reported as a component of revenue and is no longer an adjustment in our reconciliation from Net income to Adjusted EBITDA. In addition, interest expense related to the State Farm Term Loan is now deducted from Adjusted EBITDA as it is directly attributable to Hagerty Re, which generates a significant portion of our net investment income. The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA as presented in prior periods in accordance with Article 5, to the current presentation in accordance with Article 7:

  Three months ended

December 31,

  Year ended

December 31,

  2024   2024
       
  in thousands
Prior presentation of Adjusted EBITDA $                   19,868   $                 124,473
Net investment income                        9,329                        39,249
Interest expense related to State Farm Term Loan                         (515)                        (2,060)
Current presentation of Adjusted EBITDA $                   28,682   $                 161,662

 

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2026 Outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is Net income:

    2026 Low 2026 High
         
    in thousands
Net loss1 $           (51,000)   $           (41,000)
Interest expense and other, net2                 5,000                   5,000
Income tax expense               33,000                 34,000
Depreciation and amortization               40,000                 40,000
Share-based compensation expense               19,000                 19,000
Markel Fronting Arrangement transition costs             190,000               190,000
Adjusted EBITDA $           236,000   $           247,000
         

1     The projected Net Loss includes approximately $190 million of transitional, non-cash costs related to the Markel Fronting Arrangement representing deferred ceding commissions paid to Markel in 2025 for policies written prior to January 1, 2026, which will be fully amortized ratably over the remaining term of those policies throughout 2026. This amortization will decline from approximately $90 million in the first quarter of 2026 to approximately $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2026 as 2025 policies expire. Excluding these transitional costs, we expect 2026 to reflect underlying profitability improvement

2     Excludes interest expense related to the BAC Credit Facility, which is recorded within “Sales expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS

Beginning with this Annual Report, Adjusted Net Income is presented as a non-GAAP financial measure, as we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. In addition, we revised and renamed our non-GAAP measure previously titled “Adjusted EPS” to “Adjusted Diluted EPS”. The revised measure uses Adjusted Net Income as the numerator in the calculation and updated the most comparable GAAP measure from Basic EPS to Diluted EPS. We believe that the revised calculation better reflects the potential dilution from these securities and enhances comparability with industry peers.

Adjusted Net Income represents Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding THG units and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock, adjusted to exclude (i) net investment gains and losses; (ii) changes in the fair value of warrant liabilities prior to the Warrant Exchange; (iii) changes in the TRA Liability; (iv) gains and losses related to divestitures; and (v) certain other unusual items, each of which we do not believe are directly related to our core operations and may not be indicative of our ongoing performance. Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding THG units, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and unvested share-based compensation awards. Refer to Note 6 — Fair Value Measurements in Item 8 of Part II of this Annual Report for additional information regarding the Warrant Exchange.

How These Measures Are Useful

When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS are supplemental measures of operating performance that we believe are useful measures to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors and peers. Management uses Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to evaluate our operating performance on a consistent basis to make strategic and operational decisions. We believe these measures provide management and investors with useful information regarding trends in our business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on GAAP measures. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding THG units and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, we believe these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders driven by increases in Hagerty, Inc.’s ownership in THG, which is unrelated to our operating performance, and excludes items that are unusual or may not be indicative of our ongoing performance.

Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS should not be considered alternatives to Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders and Diluted EPS, as determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in evaluating our performance, they assume the full exchange of all outstanding THG units and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for shares of Class A Common Stock, which has not occurred and may not occur. Further, the adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted Net Income exclude certain expenses and income that may recur in the future. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS should be evaluated in conjunction with our GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income to Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of Adjusted Diluted EPS are presented below.

    Three months ended

December 31,

  Year ended December 31,
    2025   2024   2025   2024
                 
Numerator:   in thousands (except per share amounts)
Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders $         6,924   $         1,230   $       41,463   $         9,590
Adjustments:                
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock            1,902              1,875              7,555              7,427
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest          19,733              5,335          100,207            61,286
Net investment gains               (913)               (412)            (3,064)            (2,223)
Loss related to warrant liabilities, net                  —                  —                  —              8,544
Change in TRA Liability                 (40)                280            32,235              1,602
Gain related to divestiture                  —                  —                  —                 (87)
Other unusual items 1              2,444                344              5,405              1,880
Tax impact of above adjustments 2                186              2,214          (51,224)          (11,815)
Adjusted Net Income   $       30,236   $       10,866   $     132,577   $       76,204
                 
Denominator:                
Weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding — Diluted        102,321            90,032          346,973            88,504
Adjustments:              
Assumed exchange of non-controlling interest THG units for shares of Class A Common Stock        245,554          255,178                  —          255,328
Assumed conversion of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock            6,785              6,785              6,785              6,785
Assumed vesting of share-based compensation awards            6,445              8,101              7,062              7,162
Adjusted weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding — Diluted        361,105          360,096          360,820          357,779
                 
Adjusted Diluted EPS   $           0.08   $           0.03   $           0.37   $           0.21

 

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December 31,

  Year ended December 31,
    2025   2024   2025   2024
                 
    in thousands
Diluted earnings per share   $           0.06   $           0.01   $           0.37   $           0.10
Impact of assumed exchange, conversion, or vesting of remaining potentially dilutive securities 3             0.02               0.01               0.05               0.12
Non-GAAP adjustments 4                —               0.01              (0.05)              (0.01)
Adjusted Diluted EPS $           0.08   $           0.03   $           0.37   $           0.21
                 

(1)   For the year ended December 31, 2025, other unusual items includes certain legal settlement expenses, professional fees associated with the THG Unit Exchange and related Secondary Offering, and certain material severance expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2024, other unusual items includes professional fees associated with the Warrant Exchange, as well as certain material severance expenses.

(2)   Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at an estimated effective tax rate of 23.7% and 26.3% for 2025 and 2024, respectively, which considers the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, a combined state income tax rate of approximately 5% (net of federal benefits), and certain material permanent items.

(3)   Assumes the exchange of all outstanding THG units, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, and unvested share-based compensation awards for shares of Class A Common Stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the Net income attributable to non-controlling interest, as well as elimination of the accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

(4)   Represents the per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments for each period. Refer to the reconciliation above for additional information.

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