KINSMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

KINS strengthened its balance sheet by paying off all senior notes while revenue grew meaningfully and catastrophe reinsurance coverage was substantially increased.

The company completed a significant deleveraging by fully retiring its 13.75% senior notes, reducing total debt by 60% and eliminating high-cost financing. The substantial increase in catastrophe reinsurance coverage from $280M to $440M demonstrates enhanced risk management capabilities, while the sale of their Kingston headquarters suggests portfolio optimization efforts.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

KINS delivered strong operational performance with revenue growing 38.5% to $214.9M and operating cash flow increasing 31% to $75.9M. The balance sheet transformation was notable, with stockholders' equity expanding 84% to $122.7M while total debt declined 60% following the full repayment of senior notes, though this debt reduction contributed to higher interest expense during the paydown period. Overall assets grew 21% to $453.4M, reflecting the company's expanding insurance operations despite some cash reduction from debt repayments.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Interest Expense
P&L
+98.2%
$2.0M$4.0M

Interest expense surged 98.2% — significant debt increase or rising rates materially impacting earnings.

Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
+84%
$66.7M$122.7M

Equity base grew 84% — retained earnings accumulation or equity issuance strengthening the balance sheet.

Total Deposits
Balance Sheet
-69%
$2.5M$765K

Deposits declined 69% — significant outflows warrant immediate investigation into funding stability.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-60.3%
$11.2M$4.4M

Debt reduced 60.3% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Revenue
P&L
+38.5%
$155.1M$214.9M

Strong top-line growth of 38.5% — accelerating demand or successful expansion into new markets.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+30.9%
$57.9M$75.9M

Operating cash flow surged 30.9% — exceptional cash generation, highest quality earnings signal.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-24.9%
$12.0M$9.0M

Cash decreased 24.9% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

Total Assets
Balance Sheet
+20.9%
$374.9M$453.4M

Asset base grew 20.9% — expansion through organic growth, acquisitions, or capital deployment.

Capital Expenditure
Cash Flow
+20.1%
$2.3M$2.8M

Capex increased 20.1% — ongoing investment in capacity or infrastructure for future growth.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-03-16
PRIOR — 2025-03-18
ADDED
As of March 10, 2026, there were 14,476,825 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, 98.0% and 96.0% of KICO s direct written premiums came from the New York policies.
Recent Developments Developments During 2025 Sale of Building On February 5, 2025, one of our subsidiaries entered into a contract of sale with Ulster County, New York (the County ) for the sale to the County of our headquarters building in Kingston, New York, along with an adjacent mixed-use property (collectively, the Property ).
Debt Prepayment In 2025, we made two additional prepayments on our 13.75% Senior Notes due June 30, 2026 (the "2024 Notes").
As a result of these additional prepayments, the 2024 Notes have been paid in full.
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REMOVED
As of March 12, 2025, there were 13,730,802 shares of common stock outstanding.
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, 96.0% and 88.3% of KICO s direct written premiums came from the New York policies.
We refer to our New York business as our Core business and the business outside of New York as our non-Core business.
Recent Developments Developments During 2024 Catastrophe Reinsurance Coverage Effective July 1, 2024, KICO decreased the top limit of its catastrophe reinsurance coverage from $325,000,000 to $280,000,000, which, at the time, equated to more than a 1-in-100 year storm event according to the primary industry catastrophe model that we follow.
Withdrawal from New Jersey On October 2, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Banking Insurance acknowledged KICO s request to withdraw from the state effective January 1, 2024.
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