---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-235813"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:17:51.356743+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG Q2 core EPS $2.39 vs $0.67; raises FY21 guidance from $7-8 to $8.40-$9.20

## Summary
- Core net operating earnings $2.39/share vs $0.67 prior year; net earnings $11.70 includes $9.31 non-core items (gain on annuity sale).
- Specialty P&C pretax core operating earnings record $288M, combined ratio 87.9%; net written premiums up 22% YoY.
- Completed sale of annuity business to MassMutual for $3.5B proceeds; after-tax gain $697M ($8.14/share).
- Full year 2021 core EPS guidance raised to $8.40-$9.20 from previous $7.00-$8.00.
- Book value per share $66.12; excess capital $3.2B at June 30.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-235813
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000119312521235813/0001193125-21-235813-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000119312521235813/d161413d8k.htm

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