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Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited's Q1 results affirm my BUY rating, driven by strong underwriting, a hard insurance market, higher interest rates, and aggressive buybacks. Despite California wildfires causing significant losses, Fairfax delivered $100 million in underwriting profit, showcasing the strength and diversification of its operations. Fairfax's book value per share increased to $1,080.38, supported by strong investment income, premium growth, and ongoing share buybacks.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Inc. (OTCPK:FRFHF) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 2, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Peter Clarke - President, Chief Operating Officer Wade Burton - President, Chief Investment Officer Amy Sherk - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Derek Bulas - Vice President, Legal Officer Conference Call Participants Nik Priebe - CIBC Capital Markets Stephen Boland - Raymond James Tom McKinnon - BMO Capital Markets Operator Good morning and welcome to Fairfax's 2025 first quarter results conference call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode.

Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) came out with quarterly earnings of $42.70 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $31.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $30.82 per share a year ago.

( Note :   All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in U.S. dollars except as otherwise noted. The financial results are derived from unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2025 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IFRS Accounting Standards") applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. This news release contains certain non-GAAP and other financial measures, including underwriting profit (loss), adjusted operating income (loss), gross premiums written, net premiums written, combined ratio (both discounted and undiscounted), book value per basic share, total debt to total capital ratio excluding non-insurance companies and excess (deficiency) of fair value over carrying value, that do not have a prescribed meaning under IFRS Accounting S

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Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Fairfax Financial's intrinsic value is estimated between $1,592-$2,519, suggesting the stock is significantly undervalued at its current $1,392 price. The insurance segment, driven by stable Operating Income, is the primary value driver, with suggested valuation multiples between 10-15x. Equity investments are accounted for conservatively, with adjustments for dividends and carrying values to avoid cap gains taxation.

TORONTO, March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) is pleased to announce that, effective March 10, 2025, Amy Sherk has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax and Jennifer Allen, who has held this position since 2019 and been with Fairfax for 19 years, will transition into the new role of Chief Business Officer of Fairfax.

TORONTO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) (“Fairfax”) announces that it has declared the following quarterly dividends per share on its preferred shares:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (OTCPK:FRFHF) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 14, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Derek Bulas - Vice President, Chief Legal Officer Peter Clarke - President, Chief Operating Officer Wade Burton - President, Chief Investment Officer, Hamblin Watsa Jen Allen - Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Nik Priebe - CIBC Capital Markets Tom MacKinnon - BMO Capital Markets Jack Cohen - National Bank Financial Fahad Alghamdi - NBK Wealth Fernando Torrealba - Cormak Howard Flinker - Fllinker & Co Operator Good morning and welcome to Fairfax's 2024 Year-End Results Conference Call. Your lines have been placed in a listen-only mode.