Hagerty Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results; Increases 2025 Outlook for Revenue and Profit Growth

• The Company increased its full year 2025 outlook for Total Revenue growth to 13-14%, Net Income growth of 43-53%, and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 30-38%
• Second quarter 2025 Total Revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $368.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Total Revenue increased 18% to $688.3 million
• Second quarter 2025 Written Premium increased 11% year-over-year to $356.0 million, and year-to-date 2025 Written Premium increased 11% to $600.3 million
• Second quarter 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 327% year-over-year to $26.8 million, and year-to-date 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 232% to $55.8 million
• Second quarter 2025 Operating Income increased 25% year-over-year to $47.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Operating Income increased 46% to $73.4 million
• Second quarter 2025 Net Income increased 11% year-over-year to $47.2 million, and year-to-date 2025 Net Income increased 46% to $74.5 million
• Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA increased 20% year-over-year to $63.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% to $103.4 million
• Second quarter 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.09, and year-to-date 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.16
• The Company announced a non-binding LOI for a new fronting arrangement with Markel that would result in Hagerty controlling 100% of the premium as of January 1, 2026

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE:HGTY), an automotive enthusiast brand and leading specialty vehicle insurance provider, announced today financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

“We delivered solid results during the first half of 2025 with revenue growth of 18%, net income gains of 46%, and Adjusted EBITDA gains of 28%. We continued to expand our margins while making large investments in future growth, including rolling out State Farm Classic+, launching our Enthusiast+ product, building our European Marketplace team, and investing in the technology that will enable further margin expansion as we scale up over the coming years,” said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hagerty.

“Given our first half results and strong business momentum, we have increased our 2025 revenue growth outlook to 13-14% as we help car enthusiasts protect, buy and sell, and enjoy their special vehicles. Margins are expanding faster than expected in our original outlook, and we now expect to deliver net income growth of 43-53% in 2025. We are well positioned for accelerating rates of top and bottom line growth as we move into 2026, including the recently announced evolution of our partnership with Markel that would result in Hagerty controlling 100% of the premium next year,” added Mr. Hagerty.

SECOND QUARTER AND YTD 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Second quarter 2025 Total Revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $368.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Total Revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $688.3 million
• Second quarter 2025 Written Premium increased 11% year-over-year to $356.0 million, and year-to-date 2025 Written Premium increased 11% year-over-year to $600.3 million
• Second quarter 2025 Commission and fee revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $143.3 million, and year-to-date 2025 Commission and fee revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $243.6 million
  • Policies in Force Retention was 88.7% as of June 30, 2025 compared to 88.7% in the prior year period, and total insured vehicles increased 6% year-over-year to 2.7 million
• Second quarter 2025 Loss Ratio was 42.3% including 1.6% of impact from catastrophe losses, compared to 41.1% in the prior year period. Year-to-date 2025 Loss Ratio was 42.2% including 4.1% of impact from catastrophe losses, compared to 41.1% in the prior year period
• Second quarter 2025 Earned Premium increased 13% year-over-year to $177.8 million, and year-to-date 2025 Earned Premium increased 12% year-over-year to $347.1 million
• Second quarter 2025 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 78% year-over-year to $47.6 million, and year-to-date 2025 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 68% year-over-year to $97.6 million
  • Second quarter 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 327% year-over-year to $26.8 million, and year-to-date 2025 Marketplace revenue increased 232% year-over-year to $55.8 million
    • The increase was primarily due to a higher level of inventory sales as well as our inaugural European auction at Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in May
  • Second quarter 2025 Membership revenue increased 11% year-over-year to $15.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Membership revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $31.0 million
    • Hagerty Drivers Club (HDC) paid members increased 6% year-over-year to approximately 908,000 compared to 854,000
• Second quarter 2025 Operating Income increased 25% year-over-year to $47.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Operating Income increased 46% year-over-year to $73.4 million
  • Second quarter 2025 Operating Income margin increased by 70 bps, and year-to-date 2025 Operating Income margin increased by 210 bps compared to the prior year periods
    • Year-to-date 2025 General and administrative expenses increased 8.5% due primarily to an increase in software-related costs, and Salary and benefits increased 8.2% due to merit increases and higher headcount
  • Second quarter 2025 Depreciation and amortization was $8.8 million compared to $10.0 million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2025 depreciation and amortization was $18.3 million compared to $20.6 million in the prior year period
• Second quarter 2025 Net Income increased 11% year-over-year to $47.2 million, and year-to-date 2025 Net Income increased 46% year-over-year to $74.5 million
  • Second quarter 2025 Net Income included $5.7 million of interest and other income (expense), which included $10.7 million in interest and investment income, partially offset by $2.0 million of interest expense and a $3.1 million increase in our TRA liability
  • Year-to-date 2025 Net Income included $12.7 million of interest and other income (expense), which included $19.5 million in interest and investment income, partially offset by $3.9 million of interest expense and a $3.1 million increase in our TRA liability
• Second quarter 2025 Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) increased 20% year-over-year to $63.7 million, and year-to-date 2025 Adjusted EBITDA increased 28% year-over-year to $103.4 million
• Second quarter 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.09, and year-to-date 2025 Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share was $0.16
  • Second quarter 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share (a non-GAAP measure) was $0.13, and year-to-date 2025 Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $0.21
• The Company ended the quarter with $140.3 million of unrestricted cash and $176.1 million of total debt, $38.9 million of which is 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.

2025 OUTLOOK – SUSTAINED REVENUE GROWTH AND MARGIN EXPANSION

We believe 2025 is on track to be another year of strong profit growth for Hagerty as our team executes on our long-term plan to create value for stakeholders by delivering high rates of compounding revenue growth through investing in our long-term competitive advantages. In 2025, these investments aggregate to $20 million of elevated spend, primarily in our new technology platform, Duck Creek. Duck Creek will help us efficiently grow our business over the coming years. We remain focused on growing our Insurance, Membership and Marketplace businesses, positioning us to deliver sustained, compounding profit growth over the coming years, and fund our purpose to save driving and fuel car culture for future generations.

• For full year 2025, Hagerty anticipates:
  • Written Premium growth of 13-14%
  • Total Revenue growth of 13-14%
  • Net Income growth of 43-53%
  • Adjusted EBITDA growth of 30-38%

Conference Call Details

Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results today at 10:00 am Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call, including its Investor Presentation highlighting second quarter 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 provided, 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 negative 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 the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, Hagerty’s ability to: (i) compete effectively within our industry and attract and retain our insurance policyholders and paid Hagerty Drivers Club (“HDC”) subscribers; (ii) maintain key strategic relationships with our 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 our technology platforms or our use of third-party services; (v) accelerate the adoption of our membership and marketplace products and services, as well as any new insurance programs and products we offer; (vi) enter into and successfully implement the proposed fronting arrangement with Markel; (vii) achieve the anticipated benefits of the proposed fronting arrangement with Markel; (viii) manage the cyclical nature of the insurance business, including through any periods of recession, economic downturn or inflation; (ix) address unexpected increases in the frequency or severity of claims, and (x) comply with the numerous laws and regulations applicable to our business, including state, federal and foreign laws relating to insurance and rate increases, privacy, the internet, and accounting matters.

The forward-looking statements herein represent the judgment of Hagerty as of the date of this release and Hagerty disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in Hagerty’s other press releases, reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand Hagerty’s reported financial results and its business outlook for future periods.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE:HGTY)

Hagerty is an automotive enthusiast brand committed to saving driving and to fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of over 900,000 who can’t get enough of cars. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com. 

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