earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
RLI Q4 net EPS $2.49; operating EPS $1.54; combined ratio 82.7; special dividend $2.00
RLI CORP
2023-FY EPS reported
$6.61
revenue$1,511,994,000
- Q4 net earnings $114.6M ($2.49 per share) vs $97.8M ($2.13) a year ago; operating EPS $1.54 vs $1.53.
- Gross premiums written up 13% in Q4; full-year combined ratio 86.6; underwriting income $173.2M.
- Book value per share $30.97, up 31% from year-end 2022 (incl. dividends); special dividend $2.00/share.
- Net investment income up 14.4% in Q4 to $32.5M; full-year up 40% to $120.4M.
- Favorable prior-year reserve development added $95.3M to 2023 underwriting income, offset by $81.2M wildfire/storm losses.