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The Hanover Insurance Group Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
The Hanover reported record fourth quarter net income and operating income, driven by strong performance across all segments and effective execution of strategic priorities.
The Hanover Insurance Group reported a record fourth quarter with net income of $167.9 million, or $4.59 per diluted share, and operating income of $194.6 million, or $5.32 per diluted share. The company's combined ratio was 89.2%, and net premiums written increased by 7.4%.
- Net income reached $167.9 million, or $4.59 per diluted share, compared to $107.9 million, or $2.98 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
- Operating income was $194.6 million, or $5.32 per diluted share, up from $113.1 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
- The combined ratio improved to 89.2%, with a combined ratio excluding catastrophes of 87.5%.
- Net premiums written increased by 7.4%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hanover · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.45B
Revenue by segment
Hanover · $914M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Personal Lines$592M+10.6%64.8%
- Specialty$322M+6.1%35.2%
Forward guidance
The company anticipates continued progress in 2025, leveraging targeted growth initiatives and capitalizing on emerging opportunities, expecting strong pricing to optimize geographic mix and achieve broad-based profitability.
Tailwinds
- Expects continued progress in 2025.
- Leveraging targeted growth initiatives.
- Capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Strong pricing will enable optimization of geographic mix.
- Achieving broad-based profitability across all segments.
Headwinds
- Potential impacts of inflation.
- Claims severity from higher cost of repairs due to supply chain disruptions.
- Potential impacts of economic activity.
- Competition in the insurance industry.
- Uncertainties in estimating indemnification liabilities.
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
+0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.0%
Avg return
30 days after
66%
45 / 68 earnings
Positive
+8.2%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-4.6%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +5.6% | +4.0% | +4.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.6% | -1.4% | +2.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.2% | +4.0% | +10.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.3% | +0.7% | +5.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.8% | +5.9% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.0% | -0.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.8% | -3.8% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.7% | +3.8% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -1.1% | -1.9% | -3.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -0.5% | -0.1% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.9% | +0.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.3% | -0.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.3% | +0.3% | +8.9% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.4% | -1.5% | -0.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.6% | -5.5% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +3.7% | +2.2% | +0.4% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.5% | +4.0% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.5% | -3.4% | -4.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.4% | +2.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.8% | +4.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.7% | -0.4% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.4% | -3.8% | +17.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.7% | +3.6% | +5.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.3% | -3.7% | +3.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.2% | -0.5% | -14.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.0% | +2.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.0% | -1.2% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.5% | +1.3% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.8% | +3.3% | +8.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.3% | -2.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.9% | +0.3% | -2.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | +1.2% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.3% | -2.4% | -5.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.7% | +7.1% | +8.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +2.1% | +2.2% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.6% | -4.0% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | +8.2% | +4.5% | +8.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.7% | +4.2% | +16.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.0% | -2.4% | -7.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +2.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.5% | — | — |
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