American Financial Group (AFG) reported a decrease in both net earnings and core net operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. However, the company achieved record full-year underwriting profit and pretax P&C core operating earnings in its specialty P&C businesses. AFG's board declared a special cash dividend of $4.00 per share.
Net earnings per share were $3.24 in the fourth quarter.
Core net operating earnings per share were $2.99 in the fourth quarter.
Full year 2022 core operating ROE was 21.2%.
A special cash dividend of $4.00 per share was declared, payable February 28, 2023.
AFG has established its initial guidance for 2023 core net operating earnings in the range of $11.00 to $12.00 per share, which would produce a core return on equity of over 20% at the midpoint.
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