The Travelers Companies (TRV) reported first-quarter 2025 core income of $1.91 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 69 cents. Shares gained about 2.5% to reflect the outperformance.The bottom line, however, declined 29.3% year over year. (Find the latest EPS estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.).The decline was attributable to higher catastrophe losses. However, higher underlying underwriting gain (i.e., excluding net prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses), hi ...

For the quarter ended March 2025, Travelers (TRV) reported revenue of $11.87 billion, up 6.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.91, compared to $4.69 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.13 billion, representing a surprise of -2.17%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +198.44%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.64.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how the ...

Travelers (TRV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.69 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 198.44%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurer would post earnings of $6.57 per share when it actually produced earnings of $9.15, delivering a surprise of 39.27%.Over the last four quarters, the company has su ...

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TRV) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 16, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Abbe Goldstein - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Alan Schnitzer - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Frey - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Gregory Toczydlowski - Executive Vice President and President, Business Insurance Jeffrey Klenk - Executive Vice President and President, Bond & Specialty Insurance Michael Klein - Executive Vice President and Pres ...

FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS April 16, 2025 LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY Meaningful and sustainable competitive advantages Generation of top-tier earnings and capital substantially in excess of growth needs Balanced approach to rightsizing capital and growing book value per share over time CREATE SHAREHOLDER VALUE Objective: Mid–Teens Core ROE Over Time 2 FIRST QUARTER 2025 OVERVIEW Travelers Reports First Quarter Net Income of $395 Million and Core Income of $443 Million First Quarter 2025 Net Income per Dil ...

Financial Performance - Net income for Q1 2025 was $395 million, a decrease of 65% from $1.12 billion in Q1 2024, resulting in diluted earnings per share of $1.70 compared to $4.80 in the prior year[105] - The combined ratio for Q1 2025 was 102.5%, up from 93.9% in Q1 2024, indicating a deterioration in underwriting performance[104] - Claims and claim adjustment expenses increased by $1.35 billion, or 20%, to $8.01 billion in Q1 2025, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses[120] - General and administrative expenses in Q1 2025 were $1.46 billion, a 4% increase from Q1 2024[126] - Income tax expense in Q1 2025 was $73 million, a 70% decrease from $247 million in Q1 2024[130] - Segment income for Business Insurance in Q1 2025 was $683 million, an 11% decrease from $764 million in Q1 2024[138] - The combined ratio for Business Insurance in Q1 2025 was 96.2%, up 2.9 points from 93.3% in Q1 2024[149] - Segment income in Q1 2025 was $220 million, a 13% increase from $195 million in Q1 2024[161] - The combined ratio for Personal Insurance in Q1 2025 was 115.2%, an increase of 18.3 points from 96.9% in Q1 2024[188] Premiums and Underwriting - Net earned premiums increased by $584 million, or 6%, to $10.71 billion in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with growth across all segments[109] - Gross written premiums in Q1 2025 were $11.89 billion, a 5% increase from $11.31 billion in Q1 2024[135] - Net written premiums in Q1 2025 were $10.52 billion, a 3% increase from $10.18 billion in Q1 2024[135] - Earned premiums in Q1 2025 were $5.47 billion, a 6% increase from $5.16 billion in Q1 2024[139] - Personal Insurance segment earned premiums in Q1 2025 were $4.25 billion, a 6% increase from $4.01 billion in Q1 2024[179] - Homeowners and Other net written premiums reached $1.81 billion in Q1 2025, an 11% increase compared to Q1 2024[194] - Gross and net written premiums in Personal Insurance increased by 4% and 5%, respectively, in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024[192] Catastrophe Losses - Catastrophe losses in Q1 2025 were $2.27 billion, significantly higher than $712 million in Q1 2024, impacting overall profitability[105] - Catastrophe losses in Q1 2025 were $1.74 billion, compared to $498 million in Q1 2024[178] Investment Income - Net investment income rose by $84 million, or 10%, to $930 million in Q1 2025, driven by higher long-term average yields[113] - Net investment income in Q1 2025 was $656 million, an 8% increase from $609 million in Q1 2024[140] - Net investment income in Q1 2025 was $102 million, a 13% increase from $90 million in Q1 2024[163] - The company expects after-tax net investment income to be approximately $725 million in Q2 2025, $755 million in Q3 2025, and $790 million in Q4 2025[241] - The company reported net pre-tax realized investment losses of $61 million in the first three months of 2025[242] - The net unrealized investment loss in the fixed maturity investment portfolio was $4.17 billion as of March 31, 2025, down from $4.61 billion as of December 31, 2024[244] Capital Management - Total capital returned to shareholders was $599 million, consisting of $358 million in share repurchases and $241 million in dividends[102] - The Company believes it has a strong capital position and expects to return capital not needed for business operations to shareholders, with dividends and share repurchases likely not exceeding net income over time[247] - The Company anticipates that growth in premium volumes will increase the capital needed to support its financial strength ratings, resulting in a lower amount of capital returned to shareholders relative to earnings[247] - Future share repurchases will depend on various factors, including the Company's financial position, earnings, share price, catastrophe losses, and market conditions[247] Investment Portfolio - The company's total investments amounted to $95.70 billion, with fixed maturities and short-term securities making up 94% of the total[102] - The carrying value of the fixed maturity portfolio was $85.42 billion as of March 31, 2025, with a weighted average credit quality of "Aa2"[214] - The municipal bond portfolio included $27.29 billion in securities as of March 31, 2025, with a weighted average credit rating of "Aaa/Aa1"[217][218] - The carrying value of the company's other investments was $4.23 billion as of March 31, 2025, compared to $4.20 billion as of December 31, 2024[221] - Gross reinsurance recoverables increased to $8.233 billion as of March 31, 2025, from $8.119 billion as of December 31, 2024[225] Market Conditions and Outlook - Property and casualty insurance market conditions are expected to remain competitive for new business throughout 2025[229] - The Company anticipates strong retention levels for expiring premiums during the remainder of 2025[228] - Many statements in the "Outlook" section are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties that could lead to actual results differing materially from those expressed[249]

Financial Performance - Net income for Q1 2025 was $395 million, a decrease of 64% compared to $1,123 million in Q1 2024[3] - Core income for Q1 2025 was $443 million, down from $1,096 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a 60% decline[3] - Total revenues for Q1 2025 were $11,810 million, compared to $11,228 million in Q1 2024, representing a 5.2% increase[8] - Net income for 1Q2024 was $1,123 million, with a significant increase to $2,082 million in 4Q2024, but a decrease to $395 million in 1Q2025[10] - Total revenues for 4Q2024 were $12,063 million, up from $11,849 million in 3Q2024, but decreased to $11,871 million in 1Q2025[12] - Cash flows from operating activities for Q1 2025 were $1,360 million, down from $2,064 million in Q4 2024[91] Underwriting Performance - The combined ratio for Q1 2025 was 103.5%, indicating a deterioration from the previous year's performance[3] - The combined ratio improved from 100.2% in 2Q2024 to 83.2% in 4Q2024, but is projected to rise to 102.5% in 1Q2025[10] - Business Insurance segment income for 1Q2025 is $683 million, down from $1,188 million in 4Q2024[24] - The combined ratio for Business Insurance in 1Q2025 is 96.2%, compared to 85.2% in 4Q2024[24] - The combined ratio for Personal Insurance improved to 96.9% in 1Q2024, with a target of 80.7% by 4Q2024[47] - The combined ratio for Personal Insurance - Homeowners and Other was 145.5% in 1Q2025, indicating a significant increase from 99.1% in 1Q2024[59] Investment Income - Net investment income for Q1 2025 was $930 million, down from $846 million in Q1 2024[8] - The effective tax rate on net investment income remained stable at 17.9% for Q1 2025[8] - Net investment income after tax for Q1 2025 was $763 million, a decrease from $785 million in Q4 2024, reflecting a decline of 2.8%[71] - The effective tax rate on net investment income remained stable around 17.9% in 4Q2024 and 1Q2025[12] Premiums and Reserves - Premiums written in Q1 2025 were $10,710 million, slightly lower than $10,868 million in Q4 2024[8] - Gross written premiums increased from $11,310 million in 1Q2024 to $12,149 million in 3Q2024, before declining to $11,890 million in 1Q2025[15] - Total statutory reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses increased from $56,326 million in Q4 2024 to $58,091 million in Q1 2025, reflecting a growth of 3.13%[79] - The company incurred $7,947 million in total losses and loss adjustment expenses in Q1 2025, up from $5,966 million in Q4 2024, indicating a 33.2% increase[79] Shareholder Returns - The company declared common stock dividends of $241 million in Q1 2025, a slight decrease from $242 million in Q4 2024[3] - The company paid $229 million in dividends to shareholders in Q1 2024, indicating a commitment to returning value to investors[92] Debt and Capital Structure - The total debt to capital ratio remained stable at 20.3% as of March 31, 2025, consistent with the previous quarter[85] - The company reported a total long-term debt of $8,004 million as of March 31, 2025, unchanged from December 31, 2024[85] - The total capital, excluding net unrealized investment gains, was reported at $39,523 million as of March 31, 2025, slightly down from $39,537 million at the end of 2024[85] Miscellaneous - The company reported a favorable prior year reserve development of $378 million after tax in 1Q2025, compared to $262 million in 4Q2024[12] - The average yield on invested assets remained stable at 3.7% pre-tax for Q1 2025, consistent with the previous quarter[71] - The number of automobile policies in force was 3,212 thousand in 1Q2024, with a slight decrease to 3,118 thousand expected by 1Q2025[50]

The Travelers' Companies, Inc. (TRV) has an Earnings ESP of +0.30% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter 2025 earnings is pegged at $3.26, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 39.7%. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.CB’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters. Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) has an Earnings ESP of +2.00% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quar ...

Wall Street analysts expect Travelers (TRV) to post quarterly earnings of $0.60 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 87.2%. Revenues are expected to be $12.15 billion, up 8.5% from the year-ago quarter.Over the last 30 days, there has been an upward revision of 0.4% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.B ...

Travelers (TRV) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on April 16, 2025, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expecta ...