Summary
The Allstate Corporation reported a net income of $221 million ($0.41 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2009, a significant improvement from a net loss of $923 million ($1.70 per diluted share) in the same period of the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the company reported a net income of $336 million ($0.62 per diluted share), compared to a net loss of $550 million ($1.00 per diluted share) in the prior year. This turnaround was primarily driven by a substantial improvement in the Property-Liability segment, which moved from a net loss of $661 million in Q3 2008 to a net income of $314 million in Q3 2009. This was largely due to a significant reduction in catastrophe losses and a favorable combined ratio of 94.7% in Q3 2009, compared to 112.7% in Q3 2008. While Allstate Financial continued to report net losses, these losses narrowed considerably year-over-year. The company's investment portfolio showed signs of recovery, with total investments increasing and unrealized net capital losses significantly decreasing. The company also demonstrated strong liquidity management and an improved capital position.
Financial Highlights
36 data points| Revenue | $7.58B |
| Interest Expense | $106.00M |
| Net Income | $221.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.41 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.41 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 539.90M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 541.50M |
Key Highlights
- 1Allstate reported a net income of $221 million in Q3 2009, a significant improvement from a net loss of $923 million in Q3 2008.
- 2Property-Liability segment's combined ratio improved to 94.7% in Q3 2009 from 112.7% in Q3 2008.
- 3Net realized capital losses decreased significantly to $519 million in Q3 2009 from $1.29 billion in Q3 2008.
- 4Total investments increased to $100.63 billion as of September 30, 2009, from $95.99 billion as of December 31, 2008.
- 5Shareholders' equity increased to $17.51 billion as of September 30, 2009, from $12.64 billion as of December 31, 2008.
- 6The company maintained strong liquidity, with $32.96 billion in cash and highly liquid investments at September 30, 2009.
- 7Allstate Financial's net loss narrowed to $38 million in Q3 2009 from $196 million in Q3 2008.