Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) reported Q4 EPS of $0.68, $0.05 better than the analyst estimate of $0.63.

"2016 was another successful year for Essent as we continued growing a high credit quality and profitable mortgage insurance portfolio,” said Mark Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain optimistic about our prospects heading into 2017, as the underlying fundamentals of housing are strong and the real estate cycle remains in expansion mode.”

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