NASDAQ$UFCS
United Fire Group Inc · Q4 2023 earnings
Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported net income of $0.77 per diluted share and adjusted operating income of $0.65 per diluted share.
United Fire Group reported a net income of $19.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, driven by increased underwriting and investment income. Net premiums written increased by 5.2% to $246.8 million, and the GAAP combined ratio improved to 99.2%.
- Net income of $19.6 million driven by increased underwriting income and higher investment income.
- Net premiums written of $246.8 million increased 5.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
- GAAP combined ratio of 99.2%, including a loss ratio of 64.8% and underwriting expense ratio of 34.4%.
- Net investment income of $19.1 million increased 48.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
United Fire Group · Revenue · Quarterly
$287M
Revenue by segment
United Fire Group · $222M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Commercial Lines$220M+1.7%99.3%
- Personal Lines$1.62M+201.3%0.7%
Forward guidance
UFG is focused on delivering deep underwriting expertise with personal relationships and responsive service to agency partners, and is confident in achieving superior performance over time.
Tailwinds
- Strategic investments in leadership talent to increase underwriting, actuarial and claims expertise.
- Enhanced organizational structure to improve specialization and efficiency.
- Successful placement of 2024 reinsurance programs.
- Partnership with New England Asset Management to oversee investment portfolio.
- Completed a voluntary early retirement program that contributed to a 22% decline in enterprise workforce
Headwinds
- Reserve strengthening.
- Elevated surety losses.
- Increased reinsurance costs.
- Changes to post-retirement benefit plans that reduced expenses in 2022 but have since concluded.
- Severity pressure in a few casualty lines.
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 Q4 2023
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.4%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
28 / 65 earnings
Positive
+27.4%
Q3 2024
Best reaction
-14.6%
Q4 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +8.0% | +21.7% | +13.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +7.2% | +8.9% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.7% | +17.3% | +13.0% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.6% | -2.4% | -0.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.2% | +5.7% | +16.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | +27.4% | +25.3% | +62.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.4% | -8.1% | -1.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.4% | +1.8% | -8.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +12.0% | +9.1% | -2.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.5% | -1.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -3.2% | -4.4% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -10.1% | -10.6% | -14.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.4% | +1.0% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -4.3% | +3.4% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2022 | -13.8% | -9.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | -2.3% | -4.7% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +26.2% | +26.8% | +23.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.9% | -2.3% | -4.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +3.9% | +9.5% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +7.0% | +5.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | -2.6% | -4.3% | +12.9% | |
| Q3 2020 | -7.7% | +0.7% | +12.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +4.4% | +12.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | -0.9% | -1.7% | +15.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -0.0% | -3.4% | -31.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.7% | -5.7% | -7.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.2% | -11.5% | -12.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.6% | +6.2% | +9.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -8.9% | -13.3% | -21.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -8.3% | -9.9% | -2.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -11.9% | -11.5% | -9.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.5% | +1.4% | +13.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +8.0% | +10.9% | +18.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.4% | -1.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.9% | -1.8% | +0.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -14.6% | -14.3% | -10.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.3% | -1.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.3% | +1.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -11.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -9.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +4.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +14.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.6% | — | — |
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