earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.70
Safety Insurance Q3 net income falls 69% to $1.9M; combined ratio 104.8% due to auto inflation and weather losses
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$0.45
revenue$672,560,000
- Net income $1.9M ($0.13 diluted EPS) vs $6.2M ($0.42) in Q3 2022; non-GAAP op income $0.59 vs $1.13.
- Combined ratio 104.8% (vs 97.1% a year ago) reflecting inflation in Private Passenger Auto and flood/wind events.
- Direct written premiums grew 22.6% to $267.1M; net written premiums up 22.2% to $251.1M.
- Book value per share fell to $52.04 from $54.88 at year-end 2022; board declared $0.90 dividend payable Dec 15.
- Net investment income rose 26% to $14.0M on higher interest rates; yield 4.0% vs 3.1%.