NASDAQ$SIGI

Selective Insurance Group Inc · Q3 2020 earnings

Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Selective Insurance reported strong results in Q3 2020, with a profitable combined ratio despite catastrophe losses, driven by growth in net premiums written and investment income.

Selective Insurance Group reported strong third-quarter results with net income per diluted share of $1.16 and non-GAAP operating income per diluted share of $1.06. The company achieved a 97.0% combined ratio despite significant catastrophe losses. Net premiums written grew by 6%, and investment income increased by 22%.

  • Net premiums written grew by 6% compared to Q3 2019.
  • GAAP combined ratio was a profitable 97.0%, despite 11.4 percentage points of catastrophe losses.
  • Annualized return on equity was 11.9%, and non-GAAP operating ROE was 10.9%.
  • After-tax net investment income increased by 22% to $55 million compared to Q3 2019.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$777M

Previous: $710M+9.3%
EPS (adj)

$1.06

Previous: $0.97+9.3%
Combined Ratio

97.0%

Previous: 95.2%+1.9%
Std Commercial Lines Combined Ratio

92.3%

Previous: 94.2%-2.0%
Std Personal Lines Combined Ratio

119.0%

Previous: 100.8%+18.1%
E&S Lines Combined Ratio

112.0%

Previous: 96.9%+15.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$17.9M

Previous: -$24.4M+26.9%
Free Cash Flow

$52M

Previous: $31.7M+64.0%
Net Income

$69.9M

Previous: $56.2M+24.4%
Operating Income

$537M

Previous: $70M+667.2%
Gross Profit

$773M

Previous: $704M+9.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$785K

Previous: $516K+52.1%
Total Assets

$9.51B

Previous: $8.72B+9.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.74M

Previous: $4.2M-34.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Selective Insurance · Revenue · Quarterly

$777M

Q3 2020+9.3%vs Q3 2019
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Selective Insurance · $695M total across 3 segments · Q3 2020

  • Standard Commercial Lines
    $558M+8.3%
  • Standard Personal Lines
    $76M-0.9%
  • Excess and Surplus Lines
    $60.5M-1.9%

Forward guidance

Selective Insurance revised its full-year guidance for 2020 to reflect the current estimated full-year impact of COVID-19.

Tailwinds

  • A GAAP combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, between 88% and 89%.
  • Combined ratio estimate assumes no additional prior-year casualty reserve development in the fourth quarter.
  • After-tax net investment income of $175 million, including $10 million to $15 million from alternative investments.
  • Overall effective tax rate of approximately 18.5%.
  • Weighted average shares of 60.5 million on a diluted basis.

Headwinds

  • Catastrophe losses of 8.0 points on the combined ratio.
  • COVID-19 losses are not included as catastrophes.
  • Potential reduction in premium due to voluntary credits and regulatory directives.
  • Possible increase in loss and loss expenses due to litigation or changes in statutory or common law.
  • Net investment income may be impacted by financial market volatility.

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 2020

Historical avgQ3 2020

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+9.7%

Q1 2017

Best reaction

-18.9%

Q2 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+8.8%+10.3%+16.8%
Q4 2025+0.3%+6.0%-0.0%
Q3 2025-5.7%-6.9%-4.0%
Q2 2025-1.9%-0.4%+1.0%
Q1 2025-1.8%-2.8%-5.1%
Q4 2024-12.6%-11.2%-8.5%
Q3 2024-5.4%-7.4%-2.7%
Q2 2024-18.9%-14.7%-12.1%
Q1 2024-5.8%-3.4%-4.0%
Q4 2023-8.9%-6.7%-2.2%
Q3 2023+1.2%+0.3%-2.7%
Q2 2023-1.5%+1.0%-3.6%
Q1 2023+5.1%+6.2%+1.4%
Q4 2022+7.7%+2.9%+11.3%
Q3 2022-2.1%-3.2%-0.5%
Q2 2022+0.2%+2.5%+4.8%
Q1 2022-4.6%-4.9%-6.6%
Q4 2021-3.8%+0.7%+4.9%
Q3 2021-4.2%-3.1%-2.9%
Q2 2021+2.0%+2.7%+7.7%
Q1 2021+0.5%+0.7%-1.8%
Q4 2020-2.9%-3.2%+1.4%
Q3 2020-0.2%-0.8%+18.0%
Q2 2020-2.7%-3.3%+5.3%
Q1 2020-5.8%+0.3%+13.5%
Q4 2019+0.7%+3.1%-15.2%
Q3 2019-3.7%-4.3%-7.7%
Q2 2019+4.4%+2.8%+6.3%
Q1 2019-2.3%+0.8%+0.5%
Q4 2018+3.9%+5.7%+9.8%
Q3 2018+3.6%+11.6%+6.5%
Q2 2018+5.0%+4.3%+7.4%
Q1 2018-5.4%-5.7%-2.6%
Q4 2017+1.8%-1.6%-1.7%
Q3 2017+6.4%+5.7%+7.8%
Q2 2017-3.1%-1.3%-0.7%
Q1 2017+9.7%+7.1%+3.6%
Q4 2016+4.9%+5.0%+10.3%
Q3 2016-8.7%-7.2%+6.2%
Q2 2016+1.5%-1.1%-1.7%
Q1 2016+0.8%
Q4 2015+6.5%
Q3 2015+1.5%
Q2 2015+3.2%
Q1 2015-3.8%
Q4 2014-3.2%
Q3 2014+2.5%
Q2 2014-3.6%
Q1 2014+0.3%
Q4 2013-2.5%
Q3 2013-2.6%
Q2 2013+3.9%
Q1 2013-1.6%
Q4 2012+7.5%
Q3 2012-0.9%
Q2 2012-2.8%
Q4 2011-2.0%
Q1 2012+1.7%
Q3 2011+3.7%
Q2 2011-0.1%
Q1 2010+4.3%
Q1 2011+2.1%
Q4 2010+3.1%
Q4 2008+3.1%
Q3 2009-2.5%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q4 2009+0.4%
Q2 2009+0.4%
Q2 2010+0.4%

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