NASDAQ$CINF
Cincinnati Financial Corp · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Cincinnati Financial reported a decrease in net income but an increase in non-GAAP operating income, driven by improvements in the property casualty combined ratio and growth in net written premiums.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported a decrease in net income, primarily due to lower net investment gains, but experienced significant growth in non-GAAP operating income driven by improvements in its insurance business. The company's book value per share increased, and it maintained a strong balance sheet.
- Third-quarter net income decreased to $153 million, or 94 cents per share, compared to $484 million, or $2.99 per share, in the third quarter of 2020.
- Non-GAAP operating income increased by 232% to $209 million, or $1.28 per share, compared to $63 million, or 39 cents per share, in the third quarter of last year.
- The property casualty combined ratio improved to 92.6% from 103.6% in the third quarter of 2020.
- Book value per share increased to $73.49 at September 30, 2021, up $6.45 since year-end.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Cincinnati Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.79B
Revenue by segment
Cincinnati Financial · $1.55B total across 4 segments · Q3 2021
- Commercial Lines Insurance$931M+7.5%60.2%
- Personal Lines Insurance$389M+5.7%25.2%
- Life Insurance$120M+5.3%7.8%
- Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance$106M+29.3%6.9%
Forward guidance
The company did not provide specific forward guidance but highlighted ongoing efforts in pricing segmentation, collaboration between sales, underwriting, and analytics, and a strong balance sheet providing flexibility for business growth and shareholder dividends.
Tailwinds
- Continued efforts in pricing segmentation across organization
- Strong collaboration between associates in sales, underwriting and analytics
- Achieved strong non-GAAP operating income results
- Maintaining consistent approach to setting reserves
- Strong balance sheet gives flexibility to pursue business growth and pay shareholder dividends
Headwinds
- Catastrophe losses for the quarter outpaced the 5-year average
- Net income decrease primarily due to the after-tax net effect of a decrease in net investment gains
- Life insurance subsidiary net income decreased
- Increase in the underwriting expense ratio primarily due to higher levels of profit-sharing commissions for agencies
- Claims on average are remaining open longer than previously expected.
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 Q3 2021
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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