NYSE$MKL

Markel Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Markel Corporation reported a net loss for Q4 2022 due to net investment losses, but insurance and Markel Ventures operations showed positive operating income.

Markel Corporation reported its Q4 2022 financial results, revealing a complex picture with strong operating performance in its insurance and Markel Ventures segments overshadowed by significant net investment losses. While the insurance engine demonstrated growth and underwriting profitability, and Markel Ventures achieved record revenues and operating income, the company's overall net income was negatively impacted by declines in the fair value of equity and bond portfolios.

  • Earned premiums grew by 17% reflecting continued growth in premium volume from new business.
  • Markel Ventures' operating revenues and operating income increased, driven by recent acquisitions and organic growth.
  • Net investment losses were primarily due to decreases in the fair value of the equity portfolio.
  • The combined ratio was 92% compared to 90% in the prior year, reflecting the impact of less favorable development on prior years loss reserves.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.21B

Previous: $2.96B+42.5%
EPS (adj)

$49.05

Previous: $17.61+178.5%
Combined Ratio

93.3%

Previous: 87.8%+6.3%
Capital Expenditures

$45.4M

Previous: $64.5M-29.6%
Free Cash Flow

$784M

Previous: $587M+33.5%
Net Income

-$101M

Previous: $875M-111.6%
Operating Income

$1.06B

Previous: $1.18B-10.3%
Gross Profit

$11.7B

Previous: $12.7B-8.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.14B

Previous: $3.98B+4.0%
Total Assets

$49.8B

Previous: $48.5B+2.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Markel · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.21B

Q4 2022+42.5%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The earnings report does not contain specific forward guidance. Instead, it focuses on the company's long-term financial goals and strategies.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.3%

Avg return

30 days after

51%

35 / 69 earnings

Positive

+10.7%

Q4 2024

Best reaction

-11.5%

Q3 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.0%+0.3%+3.2%
Q4 2025+2.0%+2.4%-3.5%
Q3 2025+6.4%+8.5%+13.9%
Q1 2025+0.3%+3.1%+6.8%
Q4 2024+10.7%+4.6%+1.8%
Q3 2024-1.4%-0.9%+14.0%
Q2 2024-4.8%-8.1%-2.7%
Q1 2024+8.1%+9.2%+12.6%
Q4 2023-7.0%-5.5%-0.5%
Q3 2023-11.5%-9.2%-3.1%
Q2 2023+2.8%+4.4%+3.8%
Q1 2023+0.4%+4.3%+0.8%
Q4 2022-7.5%-3.9%-4.6%
Q3 2022+0.1%+0.4%+11.5%
Q2 2022-4.9%-8.5%-6.2%
Q1 2022-3.5%-6.8%-5.1%
Q4 2021-0.2%+0.0%-0.3%
Q3 2021-0.4%-0.3%-7.1%
Q2 2021+0.3%+4.2%+4.9%
Q1 2021-1.2%+0.2%+3.1%
Q4 2020+5.9%+11.1%+11.1%
Q3 2020-6.0%-6.3%+1.1%
Q2 2020-0.3%+2.9%+9.5%
Q1 2020+1.1%-7.4%+3.3%
Q4 2019+6.9%+10.7%+4.3%
Q3 2019+4.7%+4.6%+1.5%
Q2 2019-0.1%+0.4%+2.4%
Q1 2019+0.4%+0.4%-0.2%
Q4 2018-4.5%-4.5%-9.9%
Q3 2018+7.2%+5.9%+9.4%
Q2 2018+4.6%+2.4%+4.1%
Q1 2018-2.4%-1.6%-2.0%
Q4 2017+1.5%-0.2%+4.5%
Q3 2017+2.5%+3.1%+1.2%
Q2 2017+0.6%+4.3%+2.7%
Q1 2017+0.4%-0.6%-1.3%
Q4 2016+2.3%+3.0%+5.8%
Q3 2016-3.6%-2.7%+1.4%
Q2 2016-3.1%-2.1%-2.3%
Q1 2016+2.2%
Q4 2015-1.8%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015-1.0%
Q1 2015+4.1%
Q4 2014+3.7%
Q3 2014+1.3%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014-0.1%
Q4 2013+2.3%
Q3 2013-0.1%
Q2 2013-0.2%
Q1 2013+4.0%
Q4 2012-0.5%
Q3 2012+2.4%
Q2 2012+1.4%
Q1 2012+0.1%
Q1 2009-0.5%
Q4 2010-0.5%
Q4 2011-0.5%
Q3 2011+1.3%
Q2 2011-1.5%
Q1 2010-1.2%
Q1 2011+1.6%
Q4 2008-1.1%
Q3 2010-2.2%
Q3 2009-2.2%
Q4 2009-0.2%
Q2 2010-0.2%
Q2 2009-0.2%

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