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The Hartford(HIG) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
HIGThe Hartford(HIG)2025-01-30 21:15

Financial Performance - Net income for Q4 2024 reached 853million,anincreaseof11.2853 million, an increase of 11.2% compared to 767 million in Q3 2024[7] - Core earnings for Q4 2024 were 865million,upfrom865 million, up from 752 million in Q3 2024, reflecting a growth of 15%[7] - Total revenues for Q4 2024 amounted to 6.879billion,a1.96.879 billion, a 1.9% increase from 6.751 billion in Q3 2024[7] - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. reported a total net income of 3.111billionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,comparedto3.111 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.504 billion in 2023, marking a year-over-year increase of 24.2%[7] - Core earnings for the full year 2024 were 3.076billion,upfrom3.076 billion, up from 2.767 billion in 2023, representing an increase of 11.2%[7] - Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were 26,535million,upfrom26,535 million, up from 24,527 million in 2023, reflecting a growth of 8.2%[10] Investment Income - The company reported net investment income of 714millionforQ42024,upfrom714 million for Q4 2024, up from 653 million in Q4 2023, which is an increase of 9.4%[10] - Total net investment income for Q4 2024 reached 714million,anincreasefrom714 million, an increase from 653 million in Q4 2023, representing a 9.3% year-over-year growth[97] - Total net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 2,568million,comparedto2,568 million, compared to 2,305 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, marking an increase of 11.4%[109] - The annualized investment yield before tax for Q4 2024 was 4.7%, up from 4.5% in Q4 2023[97] - Total fixed maturities income for Q4 2024 was 571million,comparedto571 million, compared to 510 million in Q4 2023, reflecting a 12% increase[97] Assets and Liabilities - The company reported total assets of 80.917billionasofDecember31,2024,slightlydownfrom80.917 billion as of December 31, 2024, slightly down from 81.219 billion in the previous quarter[7] - The total assets of the company as of December 31, 2024, were 80,917million,anincreasefrom80,917 million, an increase from 76,780 million in 2023, representing a growth of 5.6%[17] - The company’s total liabilities increased to 64,470millionasofDecember31,2024,comparedto64,470 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to 61,453 million in 2023, reflecting a rise of 4.9%[17] - Total debt as of December 31, 2024, is 4.366billion,showingaslightincreasefrom4.366 billion, showing a slight increase from 4.362 billion in the previous year[22] Underwriting Performance - The underwriting gain for Q4 2024 was 331million,comparedto331 million, compared to 243 million in Q4 2023, showing an increase of 36.2%[33] - The combined ratio improved to 92.1% in Q4 2024, compared to 94.5% in Q3 2024, indicating better underwriting performance[42] - The underlying combined ratio improved to 87.8% in Q4 2024, down from 89.7% in Q3 2024, indicating enhanced operational efficiency[42] - The total loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 58.5%, compared to 58.3% for the previous year[53] Stockholder Equity - Book value per common share increased to 56.03inQ42024,comparedto56.03 in Q4 2024, compared to 57.34 in Q3 2024[7] - The company’s common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, was 18,999millionasofDecember31,2024,upfrom18,999 million as of December 31, 2024, up from 17,842 million in 2023, indicating an increase of 6.5%[17] - Total stockholders' equity decreased to 16.447billionfrom16.447 billion from 17.008 billion year-over-year[22] Operational Efficiency - The company plans to continue its operational transformation and cost reduction initiatives, which are expected to enhance efficiency and profitability in the coming quarters[10] - The expense ratio remained stable at 29.9% in Q4 2024, consistent with Q3 2024, demonstrating effective cost control[42] Market Trends - The company continues to focus on market expansion and new product development within its reportable segments[124] - The company reported a net new business premium growth, indicating positive trends in policy issuance and retention[132] Earnings Per Share - The Hartford reported net income available to common stockholders per share of 2.93forthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto2.93 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.55 for the same period in 2023, reflecting a 14.9% increase[143] - Core earnings per share for the same period was 2.99,upfrom2.99, up from 3.11 in the prior year, indicating a decrease of 3.9%[143] - The company’s diluted earnings per share was 2.88forthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2024,comparedto2.88 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.51 in the same period of 2023, representing a 14.7% increase[145]