Hanover Insurance (THG) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Core Insights - Hanover Insurance Group reported $1.67 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year increase of 6.1% and a surprise of +0.83% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 billion [1] - The EPS for the same period was $5.09, compared to $3.05 a year ago, representing a surprise of +34.3% over the consensus estimate of $3.79 [1] Key Performance Metrics - GAAP Loss and LAE Ratio was 64.5%, slightly above the three-analyst average estimate of 63.8% [4] - GAAP Expense Ratio stood at 31.3%, compared to the average estimate of 30.7% [4] - GAAP Combined Ratio was reported at 91.1%, better than the average estimate of 94.5% [4] - Core Commercial - Loss and LAE Ratio was 63.6%, slightly below the average estimate of 63.9% [4] - Operating Revenues from Core Commercial - Net Investment Income was $51.8 million, exceeding the average estimate of $49.28 million, with a year-over-year change of +34.9% [4] - Operating Revenues from Specialty - Net Investment Income was $26.1 million, above the average estimate of $24.47 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +24.9% [4] - Operating Revenues from Personal Lines - Net Investment Income was $33 million, compared to the average estimate of $31.98 million, showing a +25.5% year-over-year change [4] - Operating Revenues from Personal Lines - Net Premiums Earned was $642.6 million, exceeding the average estimate of $636.26 million, with a year-over-year change of +4.5% [4] - Total Revenues from Premiums earned were $1.55 billion, matching the average estimate, with a +4.8% change year-over-year [4] - Revenues from Net investment income were $117 million, surpassing the average estimate of $109.03 million, representing a +27.5% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Hanover Insurance shares have returned -7% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +3.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]