NYSE$MCY
Mercury General Corporation · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported an increase in net premiums earned but a higher combined ratio compared to the same period last year.
Mercury General Corporation reported a net income of $31.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a significant improvement compared to the net loss of $81.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The combined ratio was 103.2%, and catastrophe losses net of reinsurance totaled $36 million.
- Net income was $31.7 million, compared to a net loss of $81.9 million in Q4 2018.
- Operating income was $11.9 million, compared to an operating loss of $14.6 million in Q4 2018.
- Net premiums earned increased to $925.4 million from $868.2 million in Q4 2018.
- The combined ratio was 103.2%, compared to 106.7% in Q4 2018.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Mercury General · Revenue · Quarterly
$988M
Revenue by segment
Mercury General · $963M total across 3 segments · Q4 2019
- Net premiums earned$925M+6.6%96.1%
- Net investment income$35.7M+13.8%3.7%
- Other$1.84M-15.1%0.2%
Forward guidance
The Company provides forward-looking statements based on current expectations and beliefs, but actual results may differ due to various risks and uncertainties.
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 2019
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
31 / 68 earnings
Positive
+23.8%
Q3 2023
Best reaction
-14.2%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.1% | +1.3% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -9.2% | -12.9% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.1% | +7.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -4.0% | +2.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2024 | +9.3% | +9.4% | +14.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | +5.9% | -3.3% | +16.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +2.3% | +0.9% | +13.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +2.2% | +3.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.2% | +25.6% | +17.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | +23.8% | +20.1% | +22.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -5.3% | -5.1% | -11.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.7% | -2.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -6.2% | -0.4% | -14.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +14.0% | +26.8% | +24.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -14.2% | -21.2% | -21.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.4% | +1.3% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.9% | +4.9% | +0.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.0% | +0.1% | -6.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.1% | -1.8% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.8% | +4.8% | -2.3% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.6% | +2.8% | +9.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.3% | +1.2% | +9.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.0% | +6.2% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.4% | -9.7% | +7.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.6% | +5.8% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -10.3% | -8.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -7.8% | -9.6% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.3% | +6.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | -4.7% | +0.7% | -5.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +20.9% | +18.6% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +13.6% | +15.4% | +19.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -8.3% | -8.3% | -2.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -13.0% | -12.0% | -5.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.1% | -1.0% | -2.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +5.7% | +6.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | -7.0% | -7.9% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -6.3% | -9.3% | -6.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +11.2% | +8.7% | +15.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.9% | -4.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -11.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -6.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.4% | — | — |
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