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Press release

SLIDE REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

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- Gross Premiums Written Grew 9.3% Year-over-Year to $506.6 Million - - Net Income Increased 24.5% Year-over-Year to $138.2 Million; $1.09 Diluted Earnings Per Share - - Special Dividend of $1.50 Per Share Declared by Board of Directors - - Closed New $1.07 Billion Credit Facility - Tampa, Florida – October 27, 2026 – Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLDE) (“Slide” or “the Company”) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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Gross premiums written grew 9.3% to $506.6 million, compared to $463.4 million in the prior-year period.

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Total revenue increased 35.9% to $361.1 million, compared to $265.7 million in the prior-year period.

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Net income grew 24.5% to $138.2 million, compared to $111.0 million in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 increased 37.3% to $1.09, compared to $0.79 in the prior-year period.

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Combined ratio of 59.3%, compared to 48.5% in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting higher catastrophe losses during the quarter as compared to the prior year period, partially offset by improved operating leverage.

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Average return on equity in the quarter was 11.1%, compared to 12.1% in the prior-year period. Annualized return on equity is 44.4%.

“We continued to build on our momentum in the third quarter, delivering another period of strong results and disciplined execution,” said Bruce Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Slide. “We achieved another quarter of double-digit growth on our bottom line while making solid progress with writing residential E&S policies in California and expanding our homeowners solutions in South Carolina and Rhode Island. Earlier this month, we started writing residential business in Texas, further expanding our geographic footprint. In addition, Slide’s Board of Directors were pleased to declare a one-time special dividend of $1.50 per share, reflecting the continued strong performance of our near $2 billion book of business. We also entered into a new $1.07 billion credit facility, giving us additional flexibility to act quickly on opportunities that are accretive to shareholders. We believe our scalability and opportunity set will enable us to further execute on our diversified growth strategy and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results

Gross premiums written were $506.6 million, a 9.3% increase compared to $463.4 million in the prior-year period, driven by growth of voluntary new business, renewals of previously acquired Citizens policies and contributions from new state launches.

Net premiums earned grew 37.1% to $333.3 million, compared to $243.1 million in the prior-year period, while total revenue of $361.1 million increased 35.9%, compared to $265.7 million in the prior-year period. The year-over-year growth in both net premiums earned and total revenue was directly driven by earnings growth from the previous increase in voluntary homeowners and Citizens acquired policies.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) incurred, net were $101.3 million, which included $34.2 million of catastrophe losses from convective storms in Florida in the quarter and $18.0 million of favorable prior period reserve development. This resulted in a loss ratio of 30.4%, compared to 13.7% in the prior-year period. The accident year loss ratio, which excludes catastrophe losses and prior-period development, improved to 25.5% from 27.5% in the prior-year period.

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses were $46.2 million, compared to $36.4 million in the prior-year period, driven by continued strong top-line growth.

General and administrative expenses were $48.8 million, compared to $45.0 million in the prior-year period, due primarily to the increased staffing costs and technology to support the Company’s strategic growth initiatives.

Combined ratio for the third quarter of 2026 was 59.3%, compared to 48.5% in the prior-year period, due primarily to catastrophe losses in the quarter, which were benign in the prior-year period, and partially offset by the scaling impact in net premium earned growth with more moderate operating expense growth.

Net income grew 24.5% to $138.2 million, compared to $111.0 million in the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 increased 37.3% to $1.09, compared to $0.79 in the prior-year period, while return on equity was 11.1% in the quarter, compared to 12.1% in the prior-year period.

Capital Allocation

On October 27, 2026, the Company announced that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be payable on November 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 23, 2026.

In addition, Slide’s Board of Directors declared a one-time special dividend of $1.50 per share, which will be payable on November 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 23, 2026.

The Company will have returned an estimated $423.1 million to shareholders since its initial public offering in June 2025 consisting of:

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$192.2 million in estimated quarterly and special dividends, as mentioned above.

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$230.9 million in share repurchases, which have generated a 56.8% return on investment as of October 21, 2026.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the third quarter of 2026. There remains $114.1 million of availability under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

Credit Facility

On October 27, 2026, Slide entered into a new Credit Agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions led by Huntington National Bank. The new Credit Agreement provides a total credit facility of $1.07 billion, replacing the Company’s existing credit agreement of $530.4 million.

Borrowings under the new facility may be used for general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries, including a refinance of existing indebtedness and to support growth initiatives.

Raising Full Year 2026 Outlook

The Company raised the lower end of its gross written premiums range and now expects to generate full year gross written premiums in the range of $1.90 billion to $1.95 billion, compared to its prior range of $1.85 billion to $1.95 billion.

Top-line growth is expected to be driven primarily by sustained organic expansion, including double-digit increases outside of Florida, complemented by selective growth opportunities within Florida that meet the Company’s return threshold.

The Company also raised its expectations to generate full year net income in the range of $500 million to $520 million, compared to its prior range of $455 million to $470 million, which will result in return on equity above 40% for the full year. The Company’s updated range is inclusive of up to $50 million of pre-tax losses related to Hurricane Isaias in the fourth quarter.

Key Ratios

In this press release we discuss certain key ratios, described below, which provide useful information about our business and the operational factors underlying our financial performance.

Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net to net premiums earned.

Accident year loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net, less catastrophe losses and prior period development, to net premiums earned. Accident year loss ratio is a Non-GAAP financial measure. We use accident year loss ratio as an internal performance measure.

Policy acquisition expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of policy acquisition expenses and other underwriting expenses to net premiums earned.

Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses, general and administrative expenses, and other operating expense to net premiums earned.

Combined ratio, is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.

Return on equity, represents net income as a percentage of average beginning and ending shareholders’ equity during the period.

Webcast and Conference Call

Slide will hold a conference call to discuss financial results tomorrow, October 28, 2026, at 8:30 am Eastern Time. A live webcast of the conference call will be available at ir.slideinsurance.com. The dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 407-9208 (toll-free) or (201) 493-6784 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at ir.slideinsurance.com for one year following the call.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release and the Company’s earnings call that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “aim,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology and relate, without limitation, to the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding the Company’s (i). projections of future financial performance, including its full year 2026 outlook with respect to gross premiums written ,net income and return on equity, (ii) ability to execute its growth strategies, (iii) business trends, (iv) sustainable, long-term growth, including the drivers of such growth, (v) competitive advantages, (vi) ability to achieve top-line growth and margin expansion and create long-term value for its shareholders, (vii) underwriting profitability, (viii) capital allocation strategy, including the use of capital for share repurchases and dividends, and (ix) capitalization and profitability. These statements are only predictions based on Slide’s current expectations and projections about future events and are not guarantees of actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Although Slide believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements, including, among others, our limited operating history; the success of the Company’s underwriting and profitability initiatives; inflation and other changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial and real estate markets), including changes that may impact demand for our products and our operations; lack of effectiveness of exclusions and loss limitation methods in the insurance policies we assume or write; inherent uncertainty of our models and our reliance on such models as a tool to evaluate risk; the impact of macroeconomic conditions, including declining consumer confidence, inflation, high unemployment and the threat of recession; the impact of new federal and state regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market and our failure to meet increased regulatory requirements, including minimum capital and surplus requirements; the cost of reinsurance, the collectability of reinsurance and our ability to obtain reinsurance coverage on terms and at a cost acceptable to us; assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes, and the timing thereof; legislative and regulatory developments; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; risks related to the nature of our business; performance of our investment portfolio; the adequacy of our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense; ratings by industry services; catastrophe losses; reliance on key personnel; weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and hail); acts of war and terrorist activities; court decisions and trends in litigation; and other matters described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statement made by Slide in this press release and the earnings call speak only as of the date on which such statement is made. Slide undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, actual results, revised expectations or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

About Slide

Slide is a technology-enabled insurance company that makes it easy for homeowners to choose the right coverage for their unique needs and budgets. Slide's cutting-edge technology leverages artificial intelligence and big data to optimize and streamline every part of the insurance process. Based in Tampa, Fla., Slide was founded by Bruce and Shannon Lucas, insurance insiders with a deep understanding of how technology can be applied to achieve better underwriting outcomes. For more information, please visit https://www.slideinsurance.com.

Contacts

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Media

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Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Key Ratios (Unaudited) (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues:

Gross premiums written

$

506,576

$

463,394

$

1,429,382

$

1,177,027

Change in unearned premiums

(27,272

)

(104,031

)

17,005

(128,115

)

Gross premiums earned

479,304

359,363

1,446,387

1,048,912

Ceded premiums earned

(145,958

)

(116,309

)

(386,523

)

(295,958

)

Net premiums earned

333,346

243,054

1,059,864

752,954

Net investment income

23,837

19,093

66,106

47,941

Policy fees

3,155

2,440

9,127

6,428

Other income

1,106

2,053

1,571

Total revenue

$

361,051

$

265,693

$

1,137,150

$

808,894

Expenses:

Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net

101,315

33,240

321,128

208,370

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

46,194

36,393

132,600

97,062

General and administrative expenses

48,846

45,005

150,045

124,318

Interest expense

1,587

3,363

2,739

Depreciation expense

1,363

1,230

4,033

3,493

Amortization expense

—

1,901

5,693

Total expenses

$

199,305

$

118,678

$

611,268

$

441,675

Net income before income tax expense

161,746

147,015

525,882

367,219

Income tax expense

23,516

36,018

113,275

93,647

Net income

$

138,230

$

110,997

$

412,607

$

273,572

Key Ratios

Loss ratio

30.4

%

13.7

%

30.3

%

27.7

%

Policy acquisition expense ratio

13.9

%

15.0

%

12.5

%

12.9

%

Expense ratio

28.9

%

34.8

%

27.1

%

30.6

%

Combined ratio

59.3

%

48.5

%

57.4

%

58.3

%

Return on equity

11.1

%

12.1

%

34.2

%

39.2

%

Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)

Basic

116,759

125,249

118,478

83,126

Diluted

127,128

140,113

130,338

129,916

Earnings per share

Basic

1.18

0.89

3.48

3.29

Diluted

1.09

0.79

3.17

2.11

Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and par value amounts)

September 30, 2026

December 31, 2025

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Invested assets:

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized costs: $853,988
   and $580,122, respectively and allowance for credit losses: $0 and $0 respectively)

$

819,318

$

589,720

Equity securities, at fair value

$

23,782

-

Other investments, net

6,667

4,000

Total invested assets

$

849,767

$

593,720

Cash and cash equivalents

700,575

1,201,210

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents - variable interest entity

1,015,713

480,972

Accrued interest income

12,330

7,281

Assumed premiums receivable

11,502

34,290

Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit loss of $7,283 and $3,294, respectively

106,625

90,576

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses, net of allowance for credit loss: $0 and $0, respectively

11,233

16,183

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, net of allowance for credit loss: $0 and $0, respectively

106,069

146,128

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

397,825

202,748

Deferred income tax assets, net

28,324

18,332

Deferred policy acquisition costs

110,263

93,728

Property and equipment, net

15,330

11,585

Right-of-use lease assets, operating

7,194

8,476

Intangibles, net

—

Goodwill

2,603

2,603

Prepaid expenses

14,127

8,932

Other assets

Total assets

$

3,390,772

$

2,918,465

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities:

Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

$

503,870

$

439,715

Unearned premiums

983,603

1,000,611

Commissions payable

15,757

9,049

Deferred revenue

Reinsurance premiums payable

324,212

160,330

Long-term debt, net

27,613

33,687

Interest rate swap liability

—

Income taxes payable

75,460

93,555

Advanced premiums

75,410

30,518

Premium tax liabilities

31,104

5,075

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

31,145

19,768

Lease liabilities, operating

8,463

9,649

Other liabilities

11,382

3,115

Total liabilities

$

2,088,109

$

1,805,224

Shareholders’ equity:

Common Stock (par value $0.01, 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 117,320,564 and 123,889,446
   issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively)

1,173

1,239

Additional paid-in capital

170,339

351,688

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

(26,421

)

7,165

Retained earnings

1,157,572

753,149

Total shareholders’ equity

$

1,302,663

$

1,113,241

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,390,772

$

2,918,465

Source: Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc.. This release was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct 27, 2026 and is reproduced here as issued. View the filing.

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