Compared to Estimates, Hanover Insurance (THG) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Financial Performance - Hanover Insurance Group reported revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a 4.3% increase year-over-year [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) was $5.79, up from $5.32 in the same quarter last year, representing an EPS surprise of +11.28% against a consensus estimate of $5.20 [1] - The reported revenue was slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.71 billion, resulting in a surprise of -1.46% [1] Key Metrics - Core Commercial Loss and LAE Ratio was 61.9%, better than the three-analyst average estimate of 63.4% [4] - Core Commercial Expense Ratio stood at 34.2%, slightly above the three-analyst average estimate of 33.7% [4] - Core Commercial Combined Ratio was reported at 96.1%, compared to the average estimate of 97% [4] - Specialty Loss and LAE Ratio was 45.8%, outperforming the three-analyst average estimate of 49.7% [4] Revenue Breakdown - Net investment income was $125.8 million, exceeding the average estimate of $116 million, marking a year-over-year increase of +24.9% [4] - Premiums earned totaled $1.56 billion, slightly below the three-analyst average estimate of $1.59 billion, with a year-over-year change of +3% [4] - Core Commercial Net Premiums Earned was $561.5 million, compared to the average estimate of $573.24 million, reflecting a +2.2% year-over-year change [4] - Specialty Net Premiums Earned reached $348.9 million, below the average estimate of $363.58 million, with a +2.8% year-over-year change [4] - Personal Lines Net Premiums Earned was $646.2 million, slightly below the estimated $651 million, representing a +3.7% change year-over-year [4] Investment Performance - Shares of Hanover Insurance have returned -3.3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +1.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]