/C O R R E C T I O N -- Definity Financial Corporation/

Executive Summary
- Definity reported Q4 2025 operating net income of C$120.7 M (up 10.3 % YoY) and full‑year operating net income of C$420.7 M, driven by higher underwriting income and investment returns.
- The company completed the $3.3 B Travelers Transaction on Jan 2 2026, expanding pro‑forma gross written premiums to ≈ C$6.3 B (a top‑5 position in Canada).
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.215 per share, a 14.7 % increase YoY, reflecting confidence in cash flow and capital strength.
Key Details
- Gross Written Premiums (GWP)
- Q4 2025: C$1,212.1 M (+9.2 % YoY); FY 2025: C$4,808.1 M (+8.1 % YoY).
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Personal lines GWP up 10.4 % in Q4; Commercial lines GWP up 6.9 % in Q4.
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Combined Ratio
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Q4 2025: 89.9 % (down 0.4 pts YoY); FY 2025: 91.6 % (down 2.9 pts YoY).
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Operating Net Income & EPS
- Q4 2025 operating net income C$120.7 M; Operating EPS C$0.99.
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FY 2025 operating net income C$420.7 M; Operating EPS C$3.53 (up 32.7 %).
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Book Value & ROE
- Book value per share: C$33.78 (↑16.0 % YoY).
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Operating ROE FY 2025: 12.2 % (↑1.6 pts YoY).
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Dividend
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Declared C$0.215/share, payable Mar 23 2026; ↑14.7 % vs prior year.
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Travelers Transaction
- Completed Jan 2 2026; cash consideration ≈ C$3.3 B.
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Adds ~C$1.5 B GWP, bringing pro‑forma annual GWP to C$6.3 B.
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Equity & Capital Position
- Equity attributable to shareholders: C$4,049.7 M (↑22.0 % YoY).
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Financial capacity: C$2,892.0 M (↑C$1.24 B YoY), excluding $1.1 B term loan drawn for Travelers deal.
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Conference Call
- Feb 13 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET; webcast at www.definity.com.
Notable Quotes
“2025 was a transformational year… the additional premiums from our recently closed Travelers Transaction bring us to a pro‑forma C$6.3 B in combined annual gross written premiums, representing a top‑5 position in the industry.” – Rowan Saunders, President & CEO
“The approximately 15% increase in our quarterly dividend demonstrates our confidence in our operational outlook and strong capital position.” – Philip Mather, EVP & CFO