Stewart Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

• Total revenues of $722.2 million ($721.5 million on an adjusted basis) compared to $602.2 million ($602.7 million on an adjusted basis) in the prior year quarter
• Net income of $31.9 million ($38.0 million on an adjusted basis) compared to net income of $17.3 million ($25.4 million on an adjusted basis) in the prior year quarter
• Diluted EPS of $1.13 ($1.34 on an adjusted basis) compared to prior year quarter diluted EPS of $0.62 ($0.91 on an adjusted basis)

HOUSTON, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE:STC) today reported net income attributable to Stewart of $31.9 million ($1.13 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2025, compared to net income attributable to Stewart of $17.3 million ($0.62 per diluted share) for the second quarter 2024. On an adjusted basis, net income for the second quarter 2025 was $38.0 million ($1.34 per diluted share) compared to net income of $25.4 million ($0.91 per diluted share) in the second quarter 2024. Pretax income before noncontrolling interests for the second quarter 2025 was $46.8 million ($54.9 million on an adjusted basis) compared to $29.0 million ($39.6 million on an adjusted basis) for the second quarter 2024.

Second quarter 2025 results included $0.7 million of pretax net realized and unrealized gains, primarily resulting from $2.4 million of net unrealized gains on fair value changes of equity securities investments, partially offset by a $1.2 million acquisition liability adjustment loss in the title segment. Second quarter 2024 results included $0.5 million of pretax net realized and unrealized losses primarily driven by net unrealized losses on fair value changes of equity securities investments in the title segment.

"I am pleased with our performance this quarter as our top line results demonstrate our progress in growing each of our business lines," commented Fred Eppinger, chief executive officer. "We have also been thoughtful in our operational management and were able to deliver solid bottom-line results for the second quarter. Although the housing market continues to pose headwinds, we are dedicated to growing each of our businesses, managing our operations and being a partner of choice for our customers."

Selected Financial Information

Summary results of operations are as follows (dollars in millions, except per share amounts, pretax margin and adjusted pretax margin, and amounts may not add as presented due to rounding):

 

Title Segment

Summary results of the title segment are as follows (dollars in millions, except pretax margin and adjusted pretax margin):

 

Title segment operating revenues in the second quarter 2025 grew $96.3 million (19 percent), with improved revenues from both our direct and agency title operations compared to the second quarter 2024, while investment income improved by $2.0 million (14 percent) compared to the prior year quarter, primarily driven by higher interest and dividend income in the second quarter 2025.

Total segment operating expenses increased $83.6 million (18 percent), with agency retention expenses increasing $52.0 million (26 percent) in line with the gross agency revenue increase of $60.5 million (25 percent) compared to the prior year quarter. Combined employee costs and other operating expenses increased $31.3 million (13 percent) in the second quarter 2025 compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to increased incentive compensation and outside search and service expenses consistent with higher title revenues, and higher salaries expense related to increased employee count. As a percentage of operating revenues, total employee costs and other operating expenses for the title segment improved to 47 percent in the second quarter 2025 from 50 percent in the second quarter 2024, primarily due to increased title operating revenues.

Title loss expense in the second quarter 2025 was $21.5 million, compared to $21.1 million in the second quarter 2024. As a percentage of title operating revenues, the title loss expense improved to 3.6 percent in the second quarter 2025, compared to 4.2 percent from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by our continued overall favorable claims experience.

In addition to the net realized and unrealized gains presented above, the title segment's adjusted pretax income included $3.4 million and $4.6 million of non-GAAP adjustments for the second quarters 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily related to acquisition intangible asset amortization and related expenses and severance and office closure expenses (refer to Appendix A for details).

Direct title revenues information is presented below (dollars in millions):

 

Domestic commercial revenues increased $23.6 million (46 percent) in the second quarter 2025, primarily driven by improved average transaction size and a 17 percent increase in commercial closed transactions compared to the prior year quarter, while domestic non-commercial revenues improved $10.2 million (6 percent), primarily resulting from increased transactions related to residential refinancing and real estate investors. Second quarter 2025 average domestic commercial fee per file improved 25 percent to $16,900, compared to $13,500 from the prior year quarter, while average domestic residential fee per file was slightly lower at $2,900, compared to $3,000 from the prior year quarter, primarily due to a higher mix of refinancing and real estate investor orders during the second quarter 2025. Total international revenues improved by $2.0 million (6 percent) in the second quarter 2025, primarily driven by overall increased volumes compared to the prior year quarter.

Real Estate Solutions Segment

Summary results of the real estate solutions segment are as follows (dollars in millions, except pretax margin and adjusted pretax margin):

 

Segment operating revenues increased $20.5 million (22 percent) in the second quarter 2025, primarily driven by higher revenues from our credit information and valuation services businesses compared to the second quarter 2024. Combined employee costs and other operating expenses increased $18.7 million (23 percent), primarily resulting from increased costs of services related to credit information and valuation services, and higher employee costs supporting revenue growth. Non-GAAP adjustments to pretax income shown in the schedule above were related to acquisition intangible asset amortization expenses (refer to Appendix A).

Corporate Segment

The segment's results primarily relate to net expenses attributable to corporate operations which totaled $9.2 million in the second quarter 2025, compared to $9.5 million in the second quarter 2024.

Expenses

Consolidated employee costs in the second quarter 2025 increased $28.5 million (16 percent) compared to the second quarter 2024, primarily driven by higher incentive compensation consistent with overall improved revenues and increased salaries and employee benefits expenses primarily resulting from a 5 percent higher average employee count. As a percentage of total operating revenues, consolidated employee costs in the second quarter 2025 improved to 29.5 percent compared to 30.5 percent in the prior year quarter.

Consolidated other operating expenses increased $21.2 million (14 percent), primarily driven by increased real estate solutions service expenses and title outside search and premium tax expenses driven by overall revenue growth in the second quarter 2025 compared to the second quarter 2024. As a percentage of total operating revenues, second quarter 2025 consolidated other operating expenses improved to 24.6 percent compared to 25.9 percent from the prior year quarter.

Other

Net cash provided by operations improved to $53.4 million in the second quarter 2025, compared to $21.1 million in the second quarter 2024, primarily driven by the higher net income and lower claims payments in the second quarter 2025. 

Second Quarter Earnings Call

Stewart will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2025 earnings at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 24, 2025. To participate, dial 800-245-3047 (USA) or 203-518-9765 (International) – access code STCQ225. Additionally, participants can listen to the conference call through Stewart's Investor Relations website at https://investors.stewart.com/news-and-events/events/default.aspx. The conference call replay will be available from 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 24, 2025 until midnight on July 31, 2025 by dialing (800) 839-8320 (USA) or (402) 220-6072 (International).

About Stewart

Stewart (NYSE-STC) is a global real estate services company, offering products and services through our direct operations, network of Stewart Trusted Providers™ and family of companies. From residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services to specialized offerings for the mortgage and real estate industries, we offer the comprehensive service, deep expertise and solutions our customers need for any real estate transaction. At Stewart, we are dedicated to becoming the premier title services company and we are committed to doing so by partnering with our customers to create mutual success. Learn more at stewart.com.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements. Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements", including statements related to Stewart's future business plans and expectations, including our plans to achieve market growth and pretax margin improvements. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include the volatility of general economic conditions, including economic changes that may result from new or increased tariffs, trade restrictions or geopolitical tensions, and adverse changes in the level of real estate activity, as well as a number of other risk and uncertainties discussed in detail in our documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and if applicable, as supplemented by any risk factors contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed subsequently. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update, amend or clarify any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof, except as may be required by applicable law.

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Appendix A

Non-GAAP Adjustments

Management uses a variety of financial and operational measurements other than its financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to analyze its performance. These include: (1) adjusted revenues, which are reported revenues adjusted for net realized and unrealized gains and losses and (2) adjusted pretax income and adjusted net income, which are reported pretax income and reported net income after earnings from noncontrolling interests, respectively, adjusted for net realized and unrealized gains and losses, acquired intangible asset amortization, and office closure costs and severance expenses. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (adjusted diluted EPS) is calculated using adjusted net income divided by the diluted average weighted outstanding shares. Adjusted pretax margin is calculated using adjusted pretax income divided by adjusted total revenues. Management views these measures as important performance measures of core profitability for its operations and as key components of its internal financial reporting. Management believes investors benefit from having access to the same financial measures that management uses.

Below are reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures used by management to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (dollars in millions, except shares, per share amounts and pretax margins, and amounts may not add as presented due to rounding).

 

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