AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED: 10-K filed 2016-02-25

Name: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED: 10-K filed 2016-02-25
Creator: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

What AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED reported in its annual report filed 2016-02-25 (fiscal FY 2015): 26 published measures, 103 facts as tagged in accession 0001214816-16-000057.

This filing

Form: 10-K (annual report)
Filed: 2016-02-25
Fiscal period: fiscal FY 2015
Accession: 0001214816-16-000057 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	19,981,891,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	19,955,736,000	USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	14,115,009,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	14,075,796,000	USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	5,866,882,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	5,821,121,000	USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	988,133,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	921,830,000	USD
At 2013-12-31	923,326,000	USD
At 2012-12-31	759,817,000	USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31	144,790,000	USD	92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	641,631,000	USD	365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30	257,642,000	USD	92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30	73,371,000	USD	91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31	165,825,000	USD	90
2014-10-01 to 2014-12-31	173,685,000	USD	92
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	810,745,000	USD	365
2014-07-01 to 2014-09-30	289,126,000	USD	92
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30	200,686,000	USD	91
2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31	147,249,000	USD	90
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	727,465,000	USD	365

Revenue

Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	4,130,309,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	4,346,523,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	4,196,365,000	USD	365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	6,194,353,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	5,715,504,000	USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	98,609,000	shares	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	104,368,000	shares	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	113,636,000	shares	365

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	99,629,000	shares	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	105,713,000	shares	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	115,328,000	shares	365

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31	1.4	USD/shares	92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	6.1	USD/shares	365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30	2.52	USD/shares	92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30	0.63	USD/shares	91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31	1.56	USD/shares	90
2014-10-01 to 2014-12-31	1.63	USD/shares	92
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	7.38	USD/shares	365
2014-07-01 to 2014-09-30	2.71	USD/shares	92
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30	1.81	USD/shares	91
2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31	1.26	USD/shares	90
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	6.02	USD/shares	365

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31	1.39	USD/shares	92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	6.04	USD/shares	365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30	2.5	USD/shares	92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30	0.63	USD/shares	91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31	1.54	USD/shares	90
2014-10-01 to 2014-12-31	1.6	USD/shares	92
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	7.29	USD/shares	365
2014-07-01 to 2014-09-30	2.68	USD/shares	92
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30	1.79	USD/shares	91
2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31	1.24	USD/shares	90
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	5.93	USD/shares	365

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	3,028,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	25,908,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	7,002,000	USD	365

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	43,052,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	63,237,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	57,168,000	USD	365

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	50,963,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	74,695,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	61,979,000	USD	365

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	47,148,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	47,148,000	USD
At 2013-12-31	46,422,000	USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	13,674,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	15,776,000	USD
At 2013-12-31	17,070,000	USD

Common-stock repurchase payments

Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	332,252,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	543,202,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	472,263,000	USD	365

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	596,821,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	621,876,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	575,390,000	USD	365

Common shares outstanding

Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	96,066,000	shares
At 2014-12-31	99,426,000	shares

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	-188,465,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	-45,574,000	USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

Period	Value	Unit
At 2015-12-31	5,866,882,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	5,879,940,000	USD
At 2013-12-31	5,867,962,000	USD

Net deferred tax assets

Deferred tax assets after the valuation allowance. Realization depends on future taxable income, so the balance is not a receivable from tax authorities.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
At 2015-12-31	163,880,000	USD
At 2014-12-31	156,254,000	USD

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	498,740,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	647,346,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	482,668,000	USD	365

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-10-01 to 2015-12-31	134,787,000	USD	92
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	601,562,000	USD	365
2015-07-01 to 2015-09-30	247,620,000	USD	92
2015-04-01 to 2015-06-30	63,349,000	USD	91
2015-01-01 to 2015-03-31	155,803,000	USD	90
2014-10-01 to 2014-12-31	163,663,000	USD	92
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	770,657,000	USD	365
2014-07-01 to 2014-09-30	279,104,000	USD	92
2014-04-01 to 2014-06-30	190,664,000	USD	91
2014-01-01 to 2014-03-31	137,227,000	USD	90
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	683,910,000	USD	365

Amortization of intangible assets

Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	2,493,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	1,982,000	USD	365

Proceeds from issuing common stock

Cash received from issuing common stock during the period. It is gross of costs only where the filer reports it so, and it does not include noncash issuances.

Period	Value	Unit	Days
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31	3,986,000	USD	365
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31	5,550,000	USD	365
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31	20,339,000	USD	365

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Entity: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED / CIK 0001214816
Captured: 2026-09-20T07:45:51.028Z
SEC response SHA-256: 02adbf00caab3c2befc4ae193b2d12520f98cf26be229638f0c2ece22fa53378

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