Progressive September net income rises 107% to $630 million
Progressive reported September 2026 net income of $630 million, up from $305 million a year earlier, with diluted earnings of $1.08 per share versus $0.52. For the September quarter, net income fell 3% to $2.54 billion and earnings per share fell 2% to $4.37, as pretax realized investment losses offset stronger premium growth.
Key points
- September net premiums written rose 2% to $7.26 billion and net premiums earned rose 5% to $7.16 billion.
- September combined ratio was 90.0 versus 100.4 a year earlier; the quarterly combined ratio was 88.7 versus 89.5.
- Quarterly net income was $2.54 billion, down 3% from $2.62 billion; pretax realized losses on securities were $170 million for the quarter, versus $295 million of gains a year earlier.
The filing
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