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EX-99 2 pgr20210531ex99earningsrel.htm EX-99 Document


									NEWS RELEASE



The Progressive Corporation									Company Contact:
6300 Wilson Mills Road									Douglas S. Constantine
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143									(440) 910-3563
http://www.progressive.com									investor_relations@progressive.com

PROGRESSIVE REPORTS MAY RESULTS

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO -- June 16, 2021 -- The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) today reported the following results for May 2021:


	May

(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)	2021		2020		Change
Net premiums written	$	3,402.4	$	3,174.2	7	%
Net premiums earned	$	3,388.8	$	2,991.2	13	%
Net income	$	341.1	$	366.9	(7)	%
Per share available to common shareholders	$	0.58	$	0.62	(7)	%
Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities	$	146.3	$	210.6	(31)	%
Combined ratio	93.1		93.7		(0.6) pts.
Average diluted equivalent common shares	586.9		587.2		0	%


	May
(thousands; unaudited)	2021	2020	Change
Policies in Force
Personal Lines
Agency – auto	7,986.3	7,336.7	9 %
Direct – auto	9,537.1	8,434.4	13 %
Total personal auto	17,523.4	15,771.1	11 %
Total special lines	5,163.7	4,715.7	10 %
Total Personal Lines	22,687.1	20,486.8	11 %
Total Commercial Lines	893.4	776.6	15 %
Property business	2,626.1	2,305.9	14 %
Companywide Total	26,206.6	23,569.3	11 %

Progressive offers personal and commercial insurance throughout the United States. Our Personal Lines business writes insurance for personal autos and special lines products. Our Commercial Lines business writes auto-related primary liability and physical damage insurance, and business-related general liability and property insurance, predominantly for small businesses. Our Property business writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters.

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

May 2021

(millions)

(unaudited)


	Current Month		Comments on Monthly Results1
Net premiums written	$	3,402.4

Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$	3,388.8
Investment income	70.0
Net realized gains (losses) on securities:




Net realized gains (losses) on security sales	12.5
Net holding period gains (losses) on securities	133.8

Total net realized gains (losses) on securities	146.3
Fees and other revenues	50.6
Service revenues	23.8

Total revenues	3,679.5

Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	2,485.8
Policy acquisition costs	285.8
Other underwriting expenses	434.9

Investment expenses	1.9
Service expenses	21.1
Interest expense	18.8
Total expenses	3,248.3

Income before income taxes	431.2
Provision for income taxes	90.1
Net income	341.1

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Changes in:




Total net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	42.3
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions	0.1

Other comprehensive income (loss)	42.4
Total comprehensive income	$	383.5

1 See the Monthly Commentary at the end of this release for additional discussion. For a description of our financial reporting and accounting policies, see Note 1 to our 2020 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2020 Shareholders’ Report, which can be found at www.progressive.com/annualreport.

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENTS

May 2021

(millions)

(unaudited)


	Year-to-Date
	2021		2020		% Change
Net premiums written	$	19,582.1	$	16,809.7	16

Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$	17,942.6	$	16,056.2	12
Investment income	355.0		408.0		(13)
Net realized gains (losses) on securities:




Net realized gains (losses) on security sales	176.5		505.4		(65)
Net holding period gains (losses) on securities	746.4		(311.1)		(340)

Total net realized gains (losses) on securities	922.9		194.3		375
Fees and other revenues	287.4		239.2		20
Service revenues	103.4		91.0		14

Total revenues	19,611.3		16,988.7		15

Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	12,744.7		9,547.0		33
Policy acquisition costs	1,510.6		1,327.4		14
Other underwriting expenses	2,455.2		2,376.1		3
Policyholder credit expense	0		1,016.5		(100)
Investment expenses	9.6		8.3		16
Service expenses	94.5		82.0		15
Interest expense	94.0		85.6		10
Total expenses	16,908.6		14,442.9		17

Income before income taxes	2,702.7		2,545.8		6
Provision for income taxes	565.4		527.2		7
Net income	2,137.3		2,018.6		6

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Changes in:




Total net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	(412.3)		503.4		(182)
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions	0.4		0.3		33

Other comprehensive income (loss)	(411.9)		503.7		(182)
Total comprehensive income	1,725.4		2,522.3		(32)

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PER SHARE

INVESTMENT RESULTS

May 2021

(millions – except per share amounts)

(unaudited)


The following table sets forth the computation of per share results:

	Current		Year-to-Date
	Month		2021		2020

Net income attributable to Progressive	$	341.1	$	2,137.3	$	2,018.6
Less: Preferred share dividends	2.3		11.2		11.2
Net income available to common shareholders	$	338.8	$	2,126.1	$	2,007.4
Per common share:
Basic	$	0.58	$	3.64	$	3.43
Diluted	$	0.58	$	3.62	$	3.42

Comprehensive income attributable to Progressive	$	383.5	$	1,725.4	$	2,522.3
Less: Preferred share dividends	2.3		11.2		11.2
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders	$	381.2	$	1,714.2	$	2,511.1
Per common share:
Diluted	$	0.65	$	2.92	$	4.28

Average common shares outstanding - Basic	584.6		584.8		584.8
Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation	2.3		2.0		2.2
Total average equivalent common shares - Diluted	586.9		586.8		587.0


The following table sets forth the investment results for the period:
		Current	Year-to-Date
		Month	2021	2020
	Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) total return:
	Fixed-income securities	0.3%	(0.1)%	3.8%
	Common stocks	3.0%	19.8%	(5.5)%
	Total portfolio	0.6%	1.6%	3.0%

	Pretax annualized investment income book yield	1.9%	2.0%	2.6%

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

May 2021

($ in millions)

(unaudited)


Current Month
							Commercial
	Personal Lines Business						Lines		Property		Companywide
	Agency		Direct		Total		Business		Business		Total
Net Premiums Written	$	1,286.2	$	1,357.4	$	2,643.6	$	563.0	$	195.8	$	3,402.4
% Growth in NPW	1%		1%		1%		48%		12%		7%
Net Premiums Earned	$	1,300.9	$	1,429.3	$	2,730.2	$	486.4	$	172.2	$	3,388.8
% Growth in NPE	8%		11%		9%		40%		16%		13%

GAAP Ratios
Loss/LAE ratio	74.7		73.9		74.4		70.6		66.0		73.3
Expense ratio	18.4		20.0		19.2		19.7		28.31		19.8
Combined ratio	93.1		93.9		93.6		90.3		94.31		93.1
Net catastrophe loss ratio2					1.3		0.4		13.9		1.8


Actuarial Adjustments3
Reserve Decrease/(Increase)
Prior accident years											$	(9.1)
Current accident year											(1.8)
Calendar year actuarial adjustment	$	(1.7)	$	0.6	$	(1.1)	$	(3.9)	$	(5.9)	$	(10.9)

Prior Accident Years Development
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Actuarial adjustment											$	(9.1)
All other development											0.6
Total development											$	(8.5)

Calendar year loss/LAE ratio											73.3
Accident year loss/LAE ratio											73.0

1Included in both the expense ratio and combined ratio is 2.7 points of amortization expense predominately associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in ARX. Excluding these additional expenses, the Property business would have reported an expense ratio of 25.6 and a combined ratio of 91.6.

2Represents catastrophe losses incurred during the period, including the impact of reinsurance, as a percent of net premiums earned. During the month, we incurred catastrophe losses primarily related to thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes in Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas.

3Represents adjustments solely based on our normally scheduled actuarial reviews. For our Property business, the actuarial reserving methodology includes changes to catastrophe losses, while the reviews in our vehicle businesses do not include catastrophes.

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

May 2021

($ in millions)

(unaudited)


Year-to-Date
							Commercial
	Personal Lines Business						Lines		Property		Companywide
	Agency		Direct		Total		Business		Business		Total
Net Premiums Written	$	7,467.3	$	8,174.3	$	15,641.6	$	3,088.7	$	851.8	$	19,582.1
% Growth in NPW	9%		12%		11%		60%		16%		16%
Net Premiums Earned	$	7,011.1	$	7,630.7	$	14,641.8	$	2,495.2	$	805.6	$	17,942.6
% Growth in NPE	7%		11%		9%		27%		13%		12%

GAAP Ratios
Loss/LAE ratio	70.8		71.1		70.9		66.2		87.8.		71.0
Expense ratio	18.7		21.3		20.1		20.1		29.71		20.5
Combined ratio	89.5		92.4		91.0		86.3		117.51		91.5
Net catastrophe loss ratio2					1.6		0.3		32.7		2.8


Actuarial Adjustments3
Reserve Decrease/(Increase)
Prior accident years											$	(30.5)
Current accident year											12.3
Calendar year actuarial adjustment	$	8.0	$	(4.7)	$	3.3	$	(15.0)	$	(6.5)	$	(18.2)

Prior Accident Years Development
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Actuarial adjustment											$	(30.5)
All other development											(123.8)
Total development											$	(154.3)

Calendar year loss/LAE ratio											71.0
Accident year loss/LAE ratio											70.1

1Included in both the expense ratio and combined ratio is 2.9 points of amortization expense predominately associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in ARX. Excluding these additional expenses, the Property business would have reported an expense ratio of 26.8 and a combined ratio of 114.6.

2Represents catastrophe losses incurred during the period, including the impact of reinsurance, as a percent of net premiums earned.

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THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER INFORMATION

(millions - except per share amounts)

(unaudited)


	May 2021
CONDENSED GAAP BALANCE SHEET:
Investments, at fair value:
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities1 (amortized cost: $40,068.4)	$	40,764.5
Short-term investments (amortized cost: $1,213.8)	1,213.8
Total available-for-sale securities	41,978.3
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks (cost: $1,467.1)	1,535.3
Common equities (cost: $1,203.5)	4,840.3
Total equity securities	6,375.6
Total investments2	48,353.9
Net premiums receivable	9,320.6
Reinsurance recoverables (including $4,021.9 on unpaid loss and LAE reserves)	4,246.7
Deferred acquisition costs	1,349.5
Goodwill and intangible assets	600.5
Other assets	3,263.0
Total assets2	$	67,134.2

Unearned premiums	$	15,347.6
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	22,206.4
Other liabilities	5,603.6
Debt	5,397.3
Total liabilities	48,554.9

Shareholders' equity	18,579.3
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	67,134.2


Common shares outstanding	585.3
Common shares repurchased - May	0
Average cost per common share	$	0
Book value per common share	$	30.90
Trailing 12-month return on average common shareholders' equity
Net income	33.6		%
Comprehensive income	31.7		%
Net unrealized pretax gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	$	684.6
Increase (decrease) from April 2021	$	53.5
Increase (decrease) from December 2020	$	(522.0)
Debt-to-total capital ratio	22.5		%
Fixed-income portfolio duration	3.1
Weighted average credit quality	AA-

1 As of May 31, 2021, we held certain hybrid securities and recognized a change in fair value of $11.5 million as a realized gain during the period we held these securities.

2 At May 31, 2021, we had $269.9 million of net unsettled security transactions classified in “other assets.”

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Monthly Commentary

•As we have previously disclosed, for May 2021, and for the next several months, when comparing current year results in our vehicle businesses to the prior year, primarily for net premiums written, loss and loss adjustment expense ratios, and underwriting expenses, among other nonfinancial measures, the comparisons will be impacted by the social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions that were put in place beginning in March 2020 in response to COVID-19. In May 2021, we estimate the net premiums written growth rate in Personal Lines would have been about 5 to 7 percentage points higher than reported for the month after adjusting for the impact of the higher volume of renewal premiums and lower amount of policy cancellations recognized in May 2020 due to billing leniencies and countrywide moratoriums in place last year. Disclosure of monthly results often shows more variability in written premium growth rates than disclosure on a quarterly basis; therefore, it may be more meaningful to review policy in force growth.

Events

We plan to release June results on Thursday, July 15, 2021, before the market opens.

About Progressive

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it easy to understand, buy and use auto insurance. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us whenever, wherever and however it's most convenient - online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a local agent.

Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the third largest auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.

Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot®, and HomeQuote Explorer®.

The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE:PGR.

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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this report not based upon historical fact are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements often use words such as “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning, or are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events, and are subject to certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties related to:

•our ability to underwrite and price risks accurately and to charge adequate rates to policyholders;

•our ability to establish accurate loss reserves;

•the impact of severe weather, other catastrophe events and climate change;

•the effectiveness of our reinsurance programs;

•the highly competitive nature of property-casualty insurance markets;

•whether we innovate effectively and respond to our competitors’ initiatives;

•whether we effectively manage complexity as we develop and deliver products and customer experiences;

•how intellectual property rights could affect our competitiveness and our business operations;

•whether we adjust claims accurately;

•our ability to maintain a recognized and trusted brand;

•our ability to attract, develop and retain talent and maintain appropriate staffing levels;

•compliance with complex laws and regulations;

•litigation challenging our business practices, and those of our competitors and other companies;

•the impacts of a security breach or other attack involving our computer systems or the systems of one or more of our vendors;

•the secure and uninterrupted operation of the facilities, systems, and business functions that are critical to our business;

•the success of our efforts to develop new products or enter into new areas of business and navigate related risks;

•our continued ability to send and accept electronic payments;

•the possible impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets;

•the performance of our fixed-income and equity investment portfolios;

•the potential elimination of, or change in, the London Interbank Offered Rate;

•our continued ability to access our cash accounts and/or convert securities into cash on favorable terms;

•the impact if one or more parties with which we enter into significant contracts or transact business fail to perform;

•legal restrictions on our insurance subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends to The Progressive Corporation;

•limitations on our ability to pay dividends on our common shares under the terms of our outstanding preferred shares;

•our ability to obtain capital when necessary to support our business and potential growth;

•evaluations by credit rating and other rating agencies;

•the variable nature of our common share dividend policy;

•whether our investments in certain tax-advantaged projects generate the anticipated returns;

•the impact from not managing to short-term earnings expectations in light of our goal to maximize the long-term value of the enterprise;

•impacts from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the restrictions put in place to help slow and/or stop the spread of the virus; and

•other matters described from time to time in our releases and publications, and in our periodic reports and other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2020.

In addition, investors should be aware that generally accepted accounting principles prescribe when a company may reserve for particular risks, including litigation exposures. Accordingly, results for a given reporting period could be significantly affected if and when we establish reserves for one or more contingencies. Also, our regular reserve reviews may result in adjustments of varying magnitude as additional information regarding claims activity becomes known. Reported results, therefore, may be volatile in certain accounting periods.

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