The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for
April 2013:
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(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)
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April
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April
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Change
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2013
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2012
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Net premiums written
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$
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1,782.0
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$
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1,672.0
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7 %
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Net premiums earned
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$
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1,639.9
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$
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1,528.2
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7 %
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Net income
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$
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139.5
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$
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61.2
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128 %
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Per share
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$
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.23
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$
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.10
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130 %
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Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities
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(including net impairment losses)
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$
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46.2
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$
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(7.9
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NM
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Combined ratio
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91.3
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95.1
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(3.8) pts.
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Average diluted equivalent shares
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604.0
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609.6
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(1)%
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NM = Not Meaningful
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(thousands; unaudited)
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April
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April
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2013
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2012
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Change
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Policies in Force:
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Agency – auto
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4,845.2
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4,853.1
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0 %
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Direct – auto
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4,115.9
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4,018.2
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2 %
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Total personal auto
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8,961.1
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8,871.3
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1 %
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Total special lines
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3,970.3
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3,899.3
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2 %
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Total Personal Lines
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12,931.4
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12,770.6
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1 %
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Total Commercial Auto
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523.0
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520.0
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1 %
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See the complete release at http://investors.progressive.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=81824&p=irol-finRel
for further information.
As previously announced, Progressive will host a simultaneous webcast of
its 2013 Investor Relations Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2013, beginning
at 1:00 p.m. eastern time. This meeting will last approximately three
hours and will include a question and answer session following the
presentations. The meeting will also be available simultaneously, in a
listen-only format, by phone. Participants via the phone will not be
able to submit questions during the question and answer session. To
attend the webcast or to receive the call-in instructions, visit our
website at http://investors.progressive.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=81824&p=irol-calendar.
Information that is distributed at the meeting will be made
available at this website prior to the start of the webcast.
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 it whenever, wherever, and however it’s most
convenient—online at http://www.progressive.com,
by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a
local agent.
Progressive offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and
trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. It’s the
fourth largest auto insurer in the country, the largest seller of
motorcycle insurance, and a leader in commercial auto insurance.
Progressive also offers car insurance online in Australia at http://www.progressiveonline.com.au.
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 Service Centers.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village,
Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at (NYSE:PGR).
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