NYSE$EIG

Employers Holdings Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Employers Holdings, Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2024, showing growth in net income and premiums earned.

Employers Holdings, Inc. concluded 2024 with record levels of written and earned premium, in-force premium, policies, and net investment income. The company reported a net income of $28.3 million for Q4 2024 and $118.6 million for the full year, alongside solid growth in new and renewal premiums.

  • Net income for Q4 2024 was $28.3 million, a decrease from $45.6 million in Q4 2023.
  • Gross premiums written for Q4 2024 were $176.3 million, a slight decrease of 1% compared to Q4 2023.
  • Net investment income for Q4 2024 increased by 2% to $26.7 million.
  • The GAAP combined ratio for Q4 2024 was 95.5%, compared to 88.1% in Q4 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$190M

Previous: $226M-15.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.15

Previous: $1.40-17.9%
Loss and LAE ratio

59.5%

Previous: 49.5%+20.2%
Commission expense ratio

12.8%

No prior period
Underwriting expense ratio

23.2%

Previous: 38.6%-39.9%
GAAP combined ratio

95.5%

Previous: 88.1%+8.4%
Combined ratio (excl. LPT)

95.5%

Previous: 88.8%+7.5%
Gross premiums written

$176M

Previous: $178M-1.1%
Net premiums earned

$190M

Previous: $188M+1.4%
Net investment income

$26.7M

Previous: $26.2M+1.9%
Net realized/unrealized losses

$400K

No prior period
Net Income

$28.3M

Previous: $45.6M-37.9%
Operating Income

$0.00

Previous: $58.3M-100.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Employers · Revenue · Quarterly

$190M

Q4 2024-15.7%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company's forward-looking statements indicate a continued focus on appetite expansion, self-service options, and operational efficiencies for 2025, while acknowledging potential risks from market conditions and catastrophic events.

Tailwinds

  • Continued focus on appetite expansion in 2025.
  • Increased self-service options for policyholders, agents, and injured workers.
  • Greater operational efficiencies are planned.
  • Strong positioning in the workers' compensation insurance market, evidenced by an AM Best Financial Strength Rating upgrade to 'A' (Excellent).
  • Active capital management efforts contributed to year-over-year increases in book value per share.

Headwinds

  • Potential impacts from changes in interest rates.
  • Possible effects of labor market expectations.
  • Risks associated with catastrophic events, such as wildfires.
  • Uncertainties related to geo-political conditions.
  • Potential for legislative or regulatory actions to affect performance.

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 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+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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