earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Safety Insurance Q1 net loss $0.99 EPS as winter storms trigger $42.7M in claims; combined ratio 113.4%
SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
2026-Q1 EPS reported
-$0.99
revenue$314,666,000
- Net loss $14.3M ($0.99 diluted EPS) vs income $21.9M ($1.48 EPS) in Q1 2025; non-GAAP operating loss $0.72 EPS.
- Combined ratio surged to 113.4% (from 99.4%) due to two winter storms causing $42.7M in property claims (1,600+).
- Direct written premiums rose 0.3% to $299.8M; net earned premiums up 6.7% to $291.0M on rate actions.
- Book value per share fell to $58.28 from $60.98 (Dec 2025); net investment income up 16.9% to $17.0M.
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.92/share, payable June 12, 2026 to holders of record June 1, 2026.