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Progressive's (PGR) July Earnings Decrease Y/Y, Revenues Rise
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The Progressive Corporation (PGR - Free Report) reported earnings per share of 43 cents for July 2021, down 69% year over year. Improvement in the top line was offset by a rise in expenses.
Progressive’s shares have gained 5.9% in a year, underperforming the industry’s 28.9% increase.
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July Numbers in Detail
Progressive recorded net premiums written of $4.6 billion, up 11% from $3.2 billion in the year-ago month. Net premiums earned were $4.3 billion, up 14% from about $3.8 billion reported the year-ago month.
Net realized gain on securities of $122.7 million declined 63% year over year.
Combined ratio — percentage of premiums paid out as claims and expenses — deteriorated 1320 basis points (bps) year over year to 96.7.
Total operating revenues were $4.5 billion, improving 12.7% year over year, owing to a 14.1% increase in premiums, 18.2% higher fee income and a 22% jump in service revenues. However, investment income, which was 9.5% lower, was a drag.
Total expenses rose 31.6% to $4.3 billion, primarily because of 37.6% higher losses and loss adjustment expenses, 16.8% rise in other underwriting expenses and a 15.3% jump in policy acquisition costs.
In July, policies in force were impressive for both Vehicle and Property businesses. In its Vehicle business, the Personal Auto segment improved 9% year over year to 22.8 million. Special Lines increased 8% from the year-earlier month to 5.2 million policies.
In Progressive’s Personal Auto segment, Agency Auto expanded 8% to 8 million, while Direct Auto increased 11% to 9.6 million.
Progressive’s Commercial Auto segment rose 18% year over year to 0.9 million. The Property business had 2.7 million policies in force in the reported month, up 13% year over year.
The company’s book value per share was $31.70 as of Jul 31, 2021, up 8.7% from $29.17 on Jul 31, 2020.
Return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 25.2%, down 1310 bps from 38.3% in July 2020. Debt-to-total-capital ratio improved 140 bps year over year to 22.1 as of Jul 31, 2021.
Progressive currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Progressive's (PGR) July Earnings Decrease Y/Y, Revenues Rise
The Progressive Corporation (PGR - Free Report) reported earnings per share of 43 cents for July 2021, down 69% year over year. Improvement in the top line was offset by a rise in expenses.
Progressive’s shares have gained 5.9% in a year, underperforming the industry’s 28.9% increase.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
July Numbers in Detail
Progressive recorded net premiums written of $4.6 billion, up 11% from $3.2 billion in the year-ago month. Net premiums earned were $4.3 billion, up 14% from about $3.8 billion reported the year-ago month.
Net realized gain on securities of $122.7 million declined 63% year over year.
Combined ratio — percentage of premiums paid out as claims and expenses — deteriorated 1320 basis points (bps) year over year to 96.7.
Total operating revenues were $4.5 billion, improving 12.7% year over year, owing to a 14.1% increase in premiums, 18.2% higher fee income and a 22% jump in service revenues. However, investment income, which was 9.5% lower, was a drag.
Total expenses rose 31.6% to $4.3 billion, primarily because of 37.6% higher losses and loss adjustment expenses, 16.8% rise in other underwriting expenses and a 15.3% jump in policy acquisition costs.
In July, policies in force were impressive for both Vehicle and Property businesses. In its Vehicle business, the Personal Auto segment improved 9% year over year to 22.8 million. Special Lines increased 8% from the year-earlier month to 5.2 million policies.
In Progressive’s Personal Auto segment, Agency Auto expanded 8% to 8 million, while Direct Auto increased 11% to 9.6 million.
Progressive’s Commercial Auto segment rose 18% year over year to 0.9 million. The Property business had 2.7 million policies in force in the reported month, up 13% year over year.
The company’s book value per share was $31.70 as of Jul 31, 2021, up 8.7% from $29.17 on Jul 31, 2020.
Return on equity in the trailing 12 months was 25.2%, down 1310 bps from 38.3% in July 2020. Debt-to-total-capital ratio improved 140 bps year over year to 22.1 as of Jul 31, 2021.
Progressive currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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