Cincinnati Financial(US:CINF) Prnewswireยท2025-07-28 20:05Financial Performance Highlights - Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported total revenues of $3,248 million for the second quarter of 2025, a 28% increase from $2,544 million in the same period of 2024 [2] - Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $685 million, or $4.34 per share, compared to $312 million, or $1.98 per share, in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 120% increase [2][8] - Non-GAAP operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was $311 million, or $1.97 per share, up 52% from $204 million, or $1.29 per share, in the second quarter of 2024 [2][8] - The company declared a cash dividend of $0.87 per share, a 7% increase from $0.81 per share in the second quarter of 2024 [2] Insurance Operations Highlights - The property casualty combined ratio improved to 94.9% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 98.5% in the same quarter of 2024 [6][9] - Property casualty net written premiums grew by 11% in both the second quarter and the first half of 2025, surpassing $5 billion for the first time in the first six months [7][14] - The company experienced a 20% growth in personal lines net written premiums in the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher agency renewal premiums [20] Investment Performance Highlights - Pretax investment income for the second quarter of 2025 rose 18% to $285 million, driven by a 24% increase in bond interest income [7][23] - Total investment income after-tax for the second quarter was $236 million, a 17% increase from $202 million in the same quarter of 2024 [23] - The fair value of total investments increased by 4% to $30.564 billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $29.361 billion at year-end 2024 [32] Balance Sheet Highlights - The book value per share reached a record high of $91.46 at June 30, 2025, up 2.6% from $89.11 at year-end 2024 [27][32] - Total assets increased to $38,842 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $36,501 million at December 31, 2024 [27] - Shareholders' equity rose to $14,301 million at June 30, 2025, up from $13,935 million at year-end 2024 [27]