Cincinnati Financial swings to $90 million Q1 net loss on catastrophe losses
Cincinnati Financial reported a first-quarter 2025 net loss of $90 million, or $0.57 per share, compared with net income of $755 million, or $4.78 per share, a year earlier. The company said the result reflected catastrophe losses from California wildfires and spring storms, along with a $56 million after-tax reduction in the fair value of equity securities it still holds. Book value per share fell to $87.78 at March 31, 2025, down $1.33 since year-end, which lowers the per-share value shareholders hold.
Key points
- First-quarter 2025 net loss of $90 million, or $0.57 per share, versus net income of $755 million, or $4.78 per share, in first-quarter 2024
- Property casualty combined ratio of 113.3%, up from 93.6%, including 25 points related to natural catastrophe losses
- Total revenues of $2.566 billion for the quarter, down 13% from $2.935 billion a year earlier
- Book value per share of $87.78 at March 31, 2025, down $1.33 since year-end 2024; cash dividend declared of $0.87 per share
The filing
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