Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended September 2024, W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported revenue of $3.41 billion, up 10.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.93, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.84% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.44 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.92, the EPS surprise was +1.09%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how W.R. Berkley performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Combined Ratio - Total: 90.9% compared to the 92% average estimate based on four analysts. Expense Ratio - Total: 28.5% compared to the 29.1% average estimate based on four analysts. Loss Ratio - Insurance Segment: 63.1% compared to the 62.9% average estimate based on three analysts. Loss ratio - Total: 62.4% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 63%. Net investment income: $323.76 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $343.06 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.5%. Revenues from non-insurance businesses: $128.61 million versus $143.38 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.2% change. Net premiums earned: $2.93 billion compared to the $2.92 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.8% year over year. Other income (loss): $0.61 million compared to the $0.35 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +376.6% year over year. Insurance service fees: $28.67 million compared to the $24.67 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +24.8% year over year. Net investment gains (losses)- Net realized gains on investment sales: -$23.36 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $15.39 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -42.8%. Net premiums earned- Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: $362.33 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $331.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.4%. Net premiums earned- Insurance: $2.56 billion compared to the $2.57 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.6% year over year. View all Key Company Metrics for W.R. Berkley here>>>Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned +6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockIt's only 1/9,000th the size of NVIDIA which skyrocketed more than +800% since we recommended it. NVIDIA is still strong, but our new top chip stock has much more room to boom.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $803 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report W.R. Berkley Corporation (WRB): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks