Mar 31, 2020

Everest Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Everest Re Group reported results for Q1 2020, showing a decrease in net income compared to the same period last year, but gross written premiums increased.

Key Takeaways

Everest Re Group reported a net income of $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, a significant decrease compared to $354.6 million in the first quarter of 2019. The company's after-tax operating income was $164.4 million, compared to $282.4 million for the same period in 2019. The combined ratio for the quarter was 98.6%, which includes $150 million in net pre-tax IBNR losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Gross written premiums increased by 21% to nearly $2.6 billion.

Net income was $16.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share.

After-tax operating income was $164.4 million, or $4.03 per diluted common share.

Gross written premiums increased by 21% to nearly $2.6 billion.

Combined ratio was 98.6%, including $150 million in net pre-tax IBNR losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Total Revenue
$2.04B
Previous year: $1.73B
+17.5%
EPS
$4.03
Previous year: $6.91
-41.7%
Combined Ratio
98.6%
Previous year: 88.7%
+11.2%
Gross Profit
$1.98B
Previous year: $1.73B
+14.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$818M
Previous year: $584M
+40.0%
Total Assets
$27.2B
Previous year: $25.6B
+6.4%

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Forward Guidance

No specific forward guidance was provided in the press release.