Summary
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (HIG) reported a net income of $323 million ($0.79 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2016, a decrease from $467 million ($1.08 per diluted share) in the prior year period. This decline was primarily driven by an increase in net realized capital losses, which shifted from a net gain of $5 million in Q1 2015 to a net loss of $155 million in Q1 2016. This shift was largely attributed to losses on securities sales and derivative programs due to market conditions. Additionally, net investment income decreased by 14% to $696 million, mainly due to lower income from alternative investments. Despite the decline in net income, the company's property and casualty (P&C) segments showed some resilience. P&C written premiums increased slightly, and the combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development improved due to better underwriting results in Commercial Lines and lower catastrophe losses in Personal Lines. The company also continued its share repurchase program, buying back approximately 8.4 million shares for $350 million in the quarter. Total stockholders' equity saw an increase, bolstered by gains in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) from unrealized gains on securities.
Financial Highlights
34 data points| Revenue | $3.93B |
| Operating Expenses | $928.00M |
| Interest Expense | $86.00M |
| Net Income | $323.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.81 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.79 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 398.50M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 406.30M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income decreased by 31% to $323 million in Q1 2016 compared to $467 million in Q1 2015.
- 2Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.79 from $1.08 year-over-year.
- 3Net realized capital losses significantly increased to $155 million in Q1 2016 from a net gain of $5 million in Q1 2015.
- 4Net investment income declined by 14% to $696 million, primarily due to lower income from limited partnerships and alternative investments.
- 5Property & Casualty written premiums saw a slight increase of 1% to $3,830 million.
- 6The Property & Casualty combined ratio before catastrophes and prior year development improved to 89.6% from 92.4%.
- 7The company repurchased approximately 8.4 million common shares for $350 million during the quarter.