NYSE$EIG

Employers Holdings Inc · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Employers Holdings, Inc. reported strong fourth quarter results with impressive revenue growth driven by increases in premium writings and investment income. The integration of Cerity's operations into Employers was completed, leading to expected underwriting expense savings. The company is well-positioned for further appetite expansion and increased self-service options in 2024.

  • Net income was $45.6 million ($1.77 per diluted share).
  • Adjusted net income was $36.1 million ($1.40 per diluted share).
  • Net premiums earned increased by 4% to $187.5 million.
  • GAAP combined ratio improved to 88.1% (88.8% excluding LPT).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$226M

Previous: $222M+1.8%
EPS (adj)

$1.40

Previous: $1.25+12.0%
Loss and LAE ratio

49.5%

Previous: 50.4%-1.8%
Underwriting expense ratio

38.6%

Previous: 25.8%+49.6%
GAAP combined ratio

88.1%

Previous: 90.6%-2.8%
Combined ratio (excl. LPT)

88.8%

No prior period
Gross premiums written

$178M

No prior period
Net premiums earned

$188M

No prior period
Net investment income

$26.2M

No prior period
Net Income

$45.6M

Previous: $47.1M-3.2%
Operating Income

$58.3M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$226M

Previous: $222M+1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.7M

Previous: $1.7M+0.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Employers · Revenue · Quarterly

$226M

Q4 2023+1.8%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company is focusing efforts in 2024 on further appetite expansion, and increased self-service options for policyholders, agents and injured workers.

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

Historical avgQ4 2023

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.3%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

34 / 67 earnings

Positive

+18.5%

Q4 2015

Best reaction

-18.4%

Q4 2013

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.1%-2.5%+1.6%
Q4 2025-7.9%-2.0%-7.9%
Q3 2025-11.5%-7.6%-2.2%
Q1 2025+1.9%+0.4%+1.2%
Q4 2024+0.3%+4.0%+0.8%
Q3 2024+1.9%+0.0%+11.7%
Q2 2024-2.4%-3.3%+1.1%
Q1 2024-2.0%-5.1%-8.0%
Q4 2023+5.7%+5.7%+4.2%
Q3 2023-4.0%-4.3%-2.0%
Q2 2023+4.2%+3.6%+4.1%
Q1 2023-5.2%-4.9%-13.6%
Q4 2022+6.2%-0.7%-5.6%
Q3 2022+14.9%+18.3%+22.7%
Q2 2022-3.7%-8.8%-2.0%
Q1 2022-4.7%-6.6%+1.1%
Q4 2021+3.0%+1.8%+3.3%
Q3 2021-0.7%-0.3%+2.1%
Q2 2021-7.4%-6.1%-2.6%
Q1 2021+1.2%-2.0%+4.2%
Q3 2020-1.2%-2.8%-0.1%
Q2 2020+6.8%+3.8%+0.7%
Q1 2020-9.1%-7.4%-5.4%
Q4 2019-5.5%-3.7%-22.4%
Q3 2019-4.5%-2.6%-2.3%
Q2 2019+2.6%+1.2%-2.1%
Q1 2019+8.9%+4.3%+1.7%
Q4 2018-3.3%-9.3%-13.9%
Q3 2018+8.7%+12.0%+7.3%
Q2 2018+6.9%+8.4%+4.9%
Q1 2018+0.6%-0.1%-1.2%
Q4 2017+7.2%+3.7%-1.2%
Q3 2017+2.9%+3.3%+6.8%
Q2 2017-1.5%-1.4%-5.3%
Q1 2017+0.3%+3.8%+1.1%
Q4 2016+4.0%+2.3%-3.1%
Q3 2016+1.6%+1.6%+17.7%
Q2 2016-6.7%-12.9%-7.9%
Q1 2016-0.2%
Q4 2015+18.5%
Q3 2015+13.1%
Q2 2015+8.5%
Q1 2015-8.3%
Q4 2014+9.0%
Q3 2014+0.0%
Q2 2014+7.7%
Q1 2014+12.8%
Q4 2013-18.4%
Q3 2013+2.5%
Q2 2013+5.4%
Q1 2013+5.9%
Q4 2012+0.4%
Q3 2012+1.7%
Q2 2012-0.2%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q4 2011-4.2%
Q3 2011-1.0%
Q2 2011-10.5%
Q1 2010-18.0%
Q1 2011-18.0%
Q4 2008+0.4%
Q4 2010+0.4%
Q4 2009-2.5%
Q3 2010-2.5%
Q3 2009-2.5%
Q2 2009-1.7%
Q2 2010-1.7%

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