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Loews Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Loews reported a net income of $261 million for Q1 2021, driven by strong performance from CNA Financial and Boardwalk Pipelines, while Loews Hotels & Co experienced a net loss due to the pandemic's impact on travel.
Loews Corporation reported a net income of $261 million for the first quarter of 2021, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $632 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The positive results were primarily driven by CNA Financial's improved performance and contributions from Boardwalk Pipelines. Loews Hotels & Co faced challenges due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel.
- Loews Corporation reported net income of $261 million, a significant increase compared to the previous year's net loss of $632 million.
- CNA Financial's strong performance, driven by improved net investment income and underwriting results, was a key contributor to the positive results.
- Boardwalk Pipelines also contributed positively to Loews's quarterly results due to higher revenues from growth projects and improved system utilization.
- Loews Hotels & Co experienced a net loss due to the continued negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel, though resort destinations showed more improvement than city centers.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Loews · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.62B
Revenue by segment
Loews · $3.3B total across 3 segments · Q1 2021
- CNA Financial$2.87B+25.1%87.0%
- Boardwalk Pipelines$372M+9.1%11.3%
- Loews Hotels & Co$57M-59.9%1.7%
Forward guidance
Loews sold 47% of its interest in Altium Packaging for approximately $420 million in cash and expects to recognize a pretax gain of approximately $560 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Tailwinds
- Sale of Altium Packaging interest for $420 million in cash.
- Expected pretax gain of approximately $560 million in Q2 2021 from the Altium Packaging transaction.
- CNA Financial's strong performance driving overall results.
- Boardwalk Pipelines contributing positively to quarterly results.
- Loews Hotels & Co showing signs of progress with resort destinations performing better.
Headwinds
- Loews Hotels & Co experiencing a net loss due to the pandemic's impact on travel.
- Recognition of a $35 million deferred tax liability from the Altium Packaging transaction.
- Book value per share decreased due to lower unrealized gain position on investments.
- Continued uncertainty regarding the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Dependence on market conditions for potential share repurchases.
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 Q1 2021
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+1.1%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
33 / 67 earnings
Positive
+9.3%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-6.2%
Q1 2026
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -6.2% | -6.5% | -7.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.3% | -2.2% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.1% | +3.0% | +6.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | +0.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -1.0% | -4.3% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2024 | -1.1% | +4.8% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +0.5% | -1.7% | +1.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.8% | +2.1% | -1.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.3% | -0.4% | +3.3% | |
| Q3 2023 | +1.9% | +4.7% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.2% | +1.2% | -0.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +2.5% | +1.8% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.4% | +3.4% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2022 | -2.6% | -4.3% | +0.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -5.0% | -5.4% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.1% | +2.5% | +3.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +0.8% | +0.6% | -0.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.4% | +2.1% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.1% | +2.4% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.1% | +4.8% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.6% | +1.7% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +9.3% | +8.7% | +22.8% | |
| Q2 2020 | -2.8% | +3.7% | +0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -2.6% | -1.9% | +12.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.8% | +1.8% | -25.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -3.2% | -2.4% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.8% | -2.9% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.2% | +1.3% | +2.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.3% | -1.6% | +0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.0% | +7.1% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.0% | +2.8% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.3% | -1.5% | -5.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.9% | +7.2% | +9.1% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.3% | +3.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.9% | +1.8% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.4% | -0.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.3% | +1.0% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.8% | -0.4% | +1.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.4% | — | — |
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