NASDAQ$CINF

Cincinnati Financial Corp · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Cincinnati Financial experienced a net loss due to a decrease in the fair value of equity securities and a decrease in net investment gains.

Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported a net loss of $1.226 billion for the first quarter of 2020, compared to a net income of $695 million in the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP operating income decreased by 20% to $137 million, and book value per share decreased by 17.4% since year-end. The company's performance was impacted by a decrease in net investment gains and weather-related catastrophe losses.

  • First-quarter 2020 net loss was $1.226 billion, or $7.56 per share.
  • Non-GAAP operating income decreased by 20% to $137 million, or 84 cents per share.
  • Book value per share at March 31, 2020, was $50.02, a decrease of 17.4% since year-end.
  • The combined ratio for property casualty was 98.5%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

-$99M

Previous: $2.16B-104.6%
EPS (adj)

$0.84

Previous: $1.05-20.0%
Combined Ratio

98.5%

Previous: 93.0%+5.9%
Book Value Per Share

$50.02

No prior period
Net Written Premiums

$1.52B

No prior period
Property Casualty Underwriting Profit

$24M

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4M

Previous: -$5M+20.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$1.23B

Previous: $690M-278.3%
Net Income

-$1.23B

Previous: $695M-276.4%
Operating Income

-$1.37B

Previous: $1.05B-231.3%
Gross Profit

-$1.37B

Previous: $1.05B-229.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$486M

Previous: $802M-39.4%
Total Assets

$23.4B

Previous: $23.4B+0.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$9M

Previous: $9M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Cincinnati Financial · Revenue · Quarterly

-$99M

Q1 2020-104.6%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Cincinnati Financial · $1.38B total across 4 segments · Q1 2020

  • Commercial Lines Insurance
    $864M
  • Personal Lines Insurance
    $360M
  • Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance
    $79M
  • Life Insurance
    $74M

Forward guidance

Cincinnati Financial is focused on supporting stakeholders and managing risks during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also addressing claims from an active storm season and maintaining financial strength.

Tailwinds

  • Robust business continuity plans allowed for a quick transition to remote work.
  • Options for policyholder relief include stay-at-home credits and waived fees.
  • A dividend of 60 cents per share was paid to shareholders.
  • Pricing segmentation, product diversification, and geographic diversification are yielding benefits.
  • The equity portfolio holds $2.5 billion in appreciated value before taxes.

Headwinds

  • The COVID-19 pandemic is causing personal and professional suffering.
  • The pandemic may lead to securities market disruption and decreased economic activity.
  • There is a risk of legislation extending business interruption insurance without physical damage.
  • Commercial property policies do not cover business interruption claims without direct physical damage.
  • Some loss events, like global pandemics, are not insured due to their size and scope.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.7%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+10.9%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-14.0%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.2%-2.2%-4.0%
Q4 2025-3.3%-3.5%-2.6%
Q3 2025-3.8%-1.9%+6.9%
Q2 2025-2.0%-0.3%+1.8%
Q1 2025+2.9%+5.7%+10.4%
Q4 2024+2.8%+1.0%+4.7%
Q3 2024+1.7%+2.2%+12.7%
Q2 2024+3.3%+8.5%+10.6%
Q1 2024-7.5%-3.5%-1.9%
Q4 2023-4.2%-2.6%+4.9%
Q3 2023-0.8%+1.3%+4.4%
Q2 2023+5.8%+4.6%+0.6%
Q1 2023+4.6%+1.8%-3.4%
Q4 2022+10.9%+9.2%+13.7%
Q3 2022-3.2%-2.6%+8.3%
Q2 2022-14.0%-16.5%-11.3%
Q1 2022-9.1%-9.5%-4.9%
Q4 2021+7.2%+5.1%+10.7%
Q3 2021+2.5%-2.1%-4.7%
Q2 2021+1.4%+2.6%+7.2%
Q1 2021+2.8%+6.0%+12.2%
Q4 2020+4.8%+6.0%+23.4%
Q3 2020-4.6%-8.6%+1.5%
Q2 2020+0.2%-6.4%-5.7%
Q1 2020-8.6%-22.4%-21.8%
Q4 2019+6.4%+7.6%-7.4%
Q3 2019-2.0%-2.3%-7.2%
Q2 2019+1.0%-0.0%+6.0%
Q1 2019+7.6%+9.2%+14.6%
Q4 2018+2.1%+1.8%+2.3%
Q3 2018+7.2%+9.8%+10.4%
Q2 2018+4.4%+6.1%+7.3%
Q1 2018-4.7%-6.2%-6.0%
Q4 2017-3.1%+2.4%+6.1%
Q3 2017-6.2%-7.4%-4.3%
Q2 2017+5.3%+4.5%+0.6%
Q1 2017+1.7%-1.0%-2.7%
Q4 2016-0.3%+1.9%+5.0%
Q3 2016-1.4%-2.4%+5.5%
Q2 2016-0.1%-0.3%+2.6%
Q1 2016+2.7%
Q4 2015+3.9%
Q3 2015+2.7%
Q2 2015+2.3%
Q1 2015-2.4%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+0.9%
Q2 2014-2.7%
Q1 2014-2.8%
Q4 2013-4.3%
Q3 2013+0.1%
Q2 2013+0.9%
Q1 2013-1.7%
Q4 2012+2.0%
Q3 2012+2.9%
Q2 2012+2.6%
Q1 2012+1.2%
Q4 2011-1.2%
Q4 2008-1.2%
Q3 2011+1.4%
Q2 2011-2.1%
Q1 2010-2.5%
Q1 2011+0.1%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q3 2009-2.3%
Q3 2010-2.3%
Q4 2009-0.6%
Q2 2010-0.6%
Q2 2009-0.6%

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