Brief Equities Bottom-Up: Old Republic: Using Technology, Pricing Power, and Diversification to Drive Competitive Advantage! and more
In this briefing: Old Republic: Using Technology, Pricing Power, and Diversification to Drive Competitive Advantage! Primer: Sagility India (SAGILITY IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: PNB Housing Finance Ltd (PNBHOUSI IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: Zuari Agro Chemicals (ZUAC IN) - Apr 2026 Primer: Canara Bank (CBK IN) - Apr 2026 1. Old Republic: Using Technology, Pricing Power, and Diversification to Drive Competitive Advantage! Old Republic International reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, reflecting mixed operational trends across its Specialty Insurance and Title Insurance segments. The company posted consolidated pretax operating income of $236 million for the quarter, down from $285 million in the same period of 2024, with a consolidated combined ratio of 96% versus 92.7% previously. For the full year, pretax operating income reached $1 billion, with a combined ratio of 94.7%, while operating return on beginning equity was 14.1%, and book value per share, including dividends, grew by 22%. 2.