Progressive Swings to 2Q Profit

Progressive swung to a second-quarter profit, but earnings came in lighter than Wall Street analysts had expected.

Source: MarketWatch | Published on July 14, 2023

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Progressive swung to a second-quarter profit, but earnings came in lighter than Wall Street analysts had expected.

The Mayfield Village, Ohio-based insurance company reported second-quarter earnings of $345.4 million, or 57 cents a share, compared with a loss of $542.9 million, or 94 cents a share, in the same quarter a year ago. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting earnings of 83 cents a share.

Net premiums written rose 18% to $14.72 billion, while net premiums earned climbed 19% to $14.46 billion.

Shares fell 3% to $127.90 in premarket trading.