Allstate reports Q4 adjusted EPS ($1.36), consensus ($1.36)

Reports Q4 revenue $13.65B, consensus $11.43B. "Allstate had a net loss of $310 million in the fourth quarter as auto insurance underwriting losses continued to negatively impact results," said Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO of The Allstate Corporation. "While revenues increased to $13.6 billion, due to 9.5% growth in Property-Liability premiums, higher auto insurance prices were not sufficient to overcome increased loss costs and reserve increases. The comprehensive plan to return auto insurance margins to target levels continues to be implemented in 2023 and is expected to further increase average premiums, reduce expenses and lower policy growth. Homeowners insurance maintained attractive margins despite higher catastrophe losses from Winter Storm Elliott. The investment portfolio had a total return of 2.5% in the quarter. Allstate Protection Plans had excellent growth from U.S. based retailers and expansion into furniture and international markets. Total enterprise premiums written increased 9.8% to $50.3 billion for the year, largely due to implemented rate increases in auto and homeowners insurance, and adjusted net income* was a loss of $262 million."