earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.55
Progressive reports May net income $235.7M, combined ratio 100.4 on $722M catastrophe losses
PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/
- Net premiums written $5.98B, earned $5.86B for May; YTD net income $2.99B, diluted EPS $5.06.
- Combined ratio 100.4 (prior year 99.0) due to $722M net catastrophe losses (12.3 ratio points) from severe storms.
- Policies in force up 8% YoY to 31.9M; personal auto policies +8% to 21.3M.
- Investment income $232.6M; pretax net realized gains $117.6M; book value $37.94/share.
- Recorded $95M Property reinsurance recoverable; nearing annual aggregate excess retention thresholds.