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W R Berkley Corporation · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

W. R. Berkley's Q4 2022 net income grew by 29.8% and the company achieved a return on equity of 23.0%.

W. R. Berkley Corporation reported a strong fourth quarter and full year 2022, with net income to common stockholders increasing to $382.2 million in Q4 2022, compared to $294.4 million in Q4 2021. The company's return on equity was 23.0% for the quarter. Record annual pre-tax underwriting income of $1.0 billion and record net income of $1.4 billion were achieved for the full year.

  • Return on equity of 23.0%.
  • Book value per share grew 8.1%, before dividends and share repurchases.
  • Net investment income grew 40.2% to a record $231.3 million.
  • Record quarterly pre-tax underwriting income of $291.9 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.01B

Previous: $2.58B+16.9%
EPS (adj)

$0.77

Previous: $0.68+13.2%
GAAP Combined ratio

88.4%

Previous: 88.2%+0.2%
Return on equity

23.0%

Previous: 18.7%+23.0%
Net Income

$382M

Previous: $294M+29.7%
Operating Income

$323M

Previous: $284M+13.7%
Gross Profit

$380M

Previous: -$14.5M+2717.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.69B

Previous: $1.57B+7.5%
Total Assets

$33.9B

Previous: $32B+5.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$13.2M

Previous: $10.2M+29.1%

Revenue & EPS history

W. R. Berkley · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.01B

Q4 2022+16.9%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

W. R. Berkley · $2.25B total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Insurance
    $1.96B
  • Reinsurance & Monoline Excess
    $286M

Forward guidance

The Company remains encouraged about the opportunities that it sees in 2023 and beyond.

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

+0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.8%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

39 / 69 earnings

Positive

+8.4%

Q4 2023

Best reaction

-8.5%

Q1 2023

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-0.5%+1.2%+3.3%
Q4 2025+0.4%+2.5%+7.0%
Q3 2025+2.2%+2.1%+5.2%
Q2 2025-1.1%+1.5%+3.2%
Q1 2025+5.2%+4.7%+7.2%
Q4 2024+3.2%+2.3%+6.7%
Q3 2024-4.5%-5.1%-0.5%
Q2 2024+1.3%+4.9%+11.8%
Q1 2024-6.7%-8.1%-5.5%
Q4 2023+8.4%+5.7%+11.1%
Q3 2023+5.5%+3.2%+12.3%
Q2 2023+1.6%+0.2%+2.2%
Q1 2023-8.5%-8.3%-8.2%
Q4 2022-3.1%-1.8%-7.1%
Q3 2022-3.2%+2.7%+4.2%
Q2 2022-1.6%-0.2%+6.2%
Q1 2022-1.0%-2.2%+1.5%
Q4 2021+2.8%+4.2%+10.7%
Q3 2021+4.8%+4.3%+2.3%
Q2 2021-2.2%-2.9%-0.2%
Q1 2021-0.3%+0.7%-2.8%
Q4 2020-6.7%-5.9%+5.6%
Q3 2020+6.4%+7.4%+9.2%
Q2 2020+0.8%+0.9%-5.1%
Q1 2020-7.2%-9.1%+0.9%
Q4 2019+1.6%+2.7%-2.2%
Q3 2019+1.3%-2.1%-4.4%
Q2 2019+3.1%+5.7%+9.3%
Q1 2019+4.6%+5.1%+6.5%
Q4 2018+2.6%+3.5%+11.4%
Q3 2018-0.5%+0.8%+6.2%
Q2 2018-0.5%+1.0%+4.0%
Q1 2018+1.9%+1.5%+2.9%
Q4 2017+1.8%+2.3%-5.3%
Q3 2017+0.4%-0.7%-5.2%
Q2 2017-3.0%-3.2%-6.0%
Q1 2017+0.3%-0.0%-0.1%
Q4 2016-0.3%+0.8%+5.5%
Q3 2016+2.3%+1.4%+9.9%
Q2 2016-0.4%-1.3%-1.0%
Q1 2016+1.9%
Q4 2015+0.5%
Q3 2015+2.3%
Q2 2015-2.8%
Q1 2015+0.3%
Q4 2014-2.4%
Q3 2014+3.4%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014+2.8%
Q4 2013+0.7%
Q3 2013-1.7%
Q2 2013-3.5%
Q1 2013-0.7%
Q4 2012-1.0%
Q3 2012+1.9%
Q2 2012-2.1%
Q1 2012+0.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q3 2011+2.0%
Q2 2011-7.5%
Q1 2010+1.2%
Q1 2011+3.1%
Q4 2010-0.9%
Q3 2010-3.2%
Q3 2009-3.2%
Q4 2009+0.6%
Q2 2010+0.6%
Q4 2008+0.6%
Q2 2009+0.6%

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