--- title: "Root | 10-Q: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 393.5 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285434669.md" datetime: "2026-05-06T20:38:34.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285434669.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285434669.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285434669.md) --- # Root | 10-Q: FY2026 Q1 Revenue: USD 393.5 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 393.5 M. EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 2.09, beating the estimate of USD 0.84. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 35.7 M. Root, Inc. operates as a single reporting segment, with net income being the primary measure for financial performance evaluation. #### Segment Revenue - **Net Premiums Earned**: Increased to $363.7 million in 2026 from $321.3 million in 2025. - **Net Investment Income**: Remained stable at $8.7 million in both 2026 and 2025. - **Net Realized Gains on Investments**: Increased to $0.1 million in 2026 from $0 million in 2025. - **Fee Income**: Increased to $20.3 million in 2026 from $18.7 million in 2025. - **Other Income**: Remained stable at $0.7 million in both 2026 and 2025. - **Total Revenues**: Increased to $393.5 million in 2026 from $349.4 million in 2025. #### Operational Metrics - **Net Income**: Increased to $35.9 million in 2026 from $18.4 million in 2025. - **Operating Income**: Increased to $40.9 million in 2026 from $23.7 million in 2025. - **Total Operating Expenses**: Increased to $352.6 million in 2026 from $325.7 million in 2025. - **Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (LAE)**: Increased to $226.2 million in 2026 from $205.6 million in 2025. - **Sales and Marketing**: Decreased to $27.3 million in 2026 from $51.5 million in 2025. - **Other Insurance Expense**: Increased to $59.4 million in 2026 from $36.7 million in 2025. - **Technology and Development**: Increased to $15.2 million in 2026 from $11.4 million in 2025. - **General and Administrative**: Increased to $24.5 million in 2026 from $20.5 million in 2025. - **Interest Expense**: Decreased to $4.8 million in 2026 from $5.3 million in 2025. - **Income Tax Expense**: Increased to $0.2 million in 2026 from $0 million in 2025. - **Comprehensive Income**: Increased to $32.4 million in 2026 from $21.4 million in 2025. - **Direct Contribution (Non-GAAP)**: Increased to $140.5 million in 2026 from $127.1 million in 2025. - **Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)**: Increased to $56.8 million in 2026 from $31.9 million in 2025. #### Key Ratios - **Net Loss and LAE Ratio**: Decreased to 62.2% in 2026 from 64.0% in 2025. - **Net Expense Ratio**: Decreased to 29.2% in 2026 from 31.6% in 2025. - **Net Combined Ratio**: Decreased to 91.4% in 2026 from 95.6% in 2025. - **Gross Loss Ratio**: Decreased to 54.5% in 2026 from 56.1% in 2025. - **Gross LAE Ratio**: Increased to 7.1% in 2026 from 6.7% in 2025. - **Gross Expense Ratio**: Decreased to 29.1% in 2026 from 31.2% in 2025. - **Gross Combined Ratio**: Decreased to 90.7% in 2026 from 94.0% in 2025. - **Gross Accident Period Loss Ratio**: Increased to 58.8% in 2026 from 54.5% in 2025. #### Unique Metrics - **Policies in Force**: Increased to 495,429 in 2026 from 453,800 in 2025. - **Premiums per Policy**: Decreased to $1,506 in 2026 from $1,614 in 2025. - **Premiums in Force**: Increased to $1,492.2 million in 2026 from $1,464.9 million in 2025. - **Gross Premiums Written**: Decreased to $389.0 million in 2026 from $410.8 million in 2025. - **Gross Premiums Earned**: Increased to $370.3 million in 2026 from $344.4 million in 2025. #### Cash Flow - **Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities**: Decreased to $9.3 million in 2026 from $26.8 million in 2025. - **Net Cash Used in Investing Activities**: Increased to -$86.6 million in 2026 from -$13.8 million in 2025. - **Net Cash Used in Financing Activities**: Increased to -$3.7 million in 2026 from -$2.8 million in 2025. #### Future Outlook and Strategy Root, Inc. aims for sustainable, long-term, and profitable growth by driving new customer growth and optimizing unit economics through direct and partnership channels. 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