Slide Tops Q3 Estimates, Lifts 2026 Net Income Outlook to $500-520M and Declares $1.50 Special Dividend
SLDE sits 87% above its 52-week low of $15.11.
Summary
Slide grew Q3 net income 24.5% to $138.2 million, raised 2026 net income guidance to $500-$520 million, declared a $1.50 special dividend, and closed a new $1.072 billion credit facility that replaces its $530.4 million prior agreement.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · SLDE
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Q3 Net Income Up 24.5%
Net income came in at $138.2 million versus $111.0 million a year ago, while diluted EPS rose 37.3% to $1.09 from $0.79 on total revenue of $361.1 million.
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2026 Guidance Raised
Full-year net income guidance was lifted to $500-$520 million from $455-$470 million, and gross written premiums to $1.90-$1.95 billion from $1.85-$1.95 billion, inclusive of up to $50 million of pre-tax Hurricane Isaias losses.
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$1.50 Special Dividend Declared
A one-time special dividend of $1.50 per share plus the regular $0.07 quarterly dividend, both payable November 30, 2026 to holders of record November 23, 2026; roughly $192.2 million combined.
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New $1.072 Billion Credit Facility
A $670.0 million revolver plus a $402.0 million delayed draw term loan replace the $530.4 million prior facility; $50.0 million was drawn at close and drawn pricing starts at 3.00%, 25 basis points cheaper.
Analysis · SLDE · Finance
The headline is a raised outlook: management now sees full-year net income of $500-$520 million, up from $455-$470 million, with ROE above 40% expected. That follows Q3 net income of $138.2 million, up 24.5%, or $1.09 in diluted EPS. Shareholders also get a one-time $1.50 per share special dividend plus the regular $0.07 quarterly payout, roughly $192.2 million combined, on top of $230.9 million already spent on buybacks. On the balance sheet, a new $1.072 billion credit facility replaces the $530.4 million prior agreement and prices 25 basis points cheaper at 3.00%, with the $402.0 million delayed draw term loan providing room for acquisitions. The offset is underwriting: the combined ratio jumped to 59.3% from 48.5% on $34.2 million of Florida storm losses, and the raised guidance already absorbs up to $50 million of pre-tax Hurricane Isaias losses in Q4.
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