NYSE$RLI

Rli Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

RLI Corp. reported net earnings and operating earnings that increased compared to the same period in 2021, driven by strong underwriting performance and increased net investment income.

RLI Corp. reported a strong fourth quarter in 2022, with net earnings of $97.8 million and operating earnings of $70.5 million. The company experienced a 14% increase in gross premiums written and a 59% increase in net investment income. Strong underwriting performance across all product segments resulted in an 82.1 combined ratio.

  • Underwriting income of $54.0 million on a combined ratio of 82.1.
  • Gross premiums written increased by 14%.
  • Net investment income increased by 59%.
  • A special dividend of $7.00 per share was issued, returning $318.1 million to shareholders.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$298M

Previous: $261M+14.2%
EPS (adj)

$1.53

Previous: $1.26+21.4%
Combined Ratio

82.1%

Previous: 80.7%+1.7%
Capital Expenditures

$1.46M

Previous: $3.31M-55.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$33.9M

Previous: $101M-133.5%
Net Income

$97.8M

Previous: $95.3M+2.7%
Operating Income

$70.5M

Previous: $57.7M+22.0%
Gross Profit

$361M

Previous: $323M+11.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$22.8M

Previous: $88.8M-74.3%
Total Assets

$4.77B

Previous: $4.51B+5.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Rli · Revenue · Quarterly

$298M

Q4 2022+14.2%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Rli · $322M total across 3 segments · Q2 2023

  • Casualty
    $187M
  • Property
    $102M
  • Surety
    $33.4M

Forward guidance

RLI anticipates the industry will remain dynamic and will continue to address both the opportunities and challenges with discipline, and a focus on the long-term success of the company.

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

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.6%

Avg return

30 days after

48%

33 / 69 earnings

Positive

+14.2%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-13.6%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-4.1%-8.7%-8.1%
Q4 2025-3.0%-2.9%+3.1%
Q3 2025+2.6%+2.8%+7.4%
Q2 2025-1.0%+0.7%-0.8%
Q1 2025-3.7%-5.1%-4.1%
Q4 2024-8.1%-6.6%-4.5%
Q3 2024-2.4%-4.7%+8.0%
Q2 2024+3.1%+5.4%+7.4%
Q1 2024+4.0%+2.8%+5.3%
Q4 2023-4.6%-5.0%+0.4%
Q3 2023+3.2%-1.7%+3.7%
Q2 2023-2.0%-1.8%-5.3%
Q1 2023+11.6%+9.5%-2.4%
Q4 2022-1.7%-2.1%-0.9%
Q3 2022-0.5%+8.1%+15.5%
Q2 2022+1.6%-0.6%+4.4%
Q1 2022+7.2%+4.0%+5.7%
Q4 2021-0.2%+1.6%-1.1%
Q3 2021+2.2%+4.1%+5.6%
Q2 2021-2.6%+0.0%+3.3%
Q1 2021-0.8%-0.5%-6.4%
Q4 2020-3.3%-4.5%+2.0%
Q3 2020+11.0%+8.4%+22.0%
Q2 2020+14.2%+8.6%+11.3%
Q1 2020-13.6%-16.5%-6.6%
Q4 2019-1.1%+1.2%-2.5%
Q3 2019+5.7%+8.3%+7.2%
Q2 2019+2.7%+0.5%+4.9%
Q1 2019+6.4%+6.9%+14.4%
Q4 2018-3.3%-4.1%+4.7%
Q3 2018-3.4%-4.8%+1.2%
Q2 2018+2.2%+6.3%+12.9%
Q1 2018+0.2%-0.4%+4.9%
Q4 2017+4.8%+6.5%+1.1%
Q3 2017+3.5%+0.3%+2.5%
Q2 2017+5.1%+5.5%-0.1%
Q1 2017-9.1%-3.9%-7.0%
Q4 2016+2.3%-0.2%-1.3%
Q3 2016-12.0%-14.9%-7.4%
Q2 2016+0.7%+0.6%+1.5%
Q1 2016-4.8%
Q4 2015+6.2%
Q3 2015+4.8%
Q2 2015+6.5%
Q1 2015-3.4%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014-0.5%
Q2 2014-2.1%
Q1 2014+1.2%
Q4 2013-3.1%
Q3 2013+4.0%
Q2 2013+1.8%
Q1 2013-3.4%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2012+3.7%
Q2 2012-0.3%
Q1 2012+1.0%
Q4 2011-1.6%
Q3 2011-4.8%
Q2 2011-5.6%
Q1 2010+0.5%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q4 2008+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q3 2010-0.2%
Q3 2009-0.2%
Q2 2010-2.7%
Q4 2009-2.7%
Q2 2009-2.7%

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