earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
AFG Q2 core EPS $2.38, down from $2.85; FY guidance cut to $10.15-$11.15
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
2023-Q2 EPS reported
$4.83
revenue$3,580,000,000
- Net earnings $200M ($2.34 EPS) vs $167M ($1.96) in Q2 2022; core NOE $202M ($2.38).
- Full year 2023 core EPS guidance lowered to $10.15-$11.15 from $11.00-$12.00 due to catastrophe losses.
- Specialty P&C underwriting profit fell to $123M from $197M; combined ratio 91.9% vs 85.8%.
- Net written premiums up 10% YoY; renewal pricing up ~5% ex workers' comp; guidance raised to 5-8% growth.
- Book value per share $47.06; adjusted book $52.90; $700M excess capital after CRS acquisition.