W.R. Berkley (WRB) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported $3.64 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.9%. EPS of $1.05 for the same period compares to $1.04 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.57 billion, representing a surprise of +1.83%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.94%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.03.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.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:Expense Ratio - Total: 28.5% compared to the 28.4% average estimate based on four analysts.Loss ratio - Total: 63.1% compared to the 63.1% average estimate based on four analysts.Combined Ratio - Total: 91.6% compared to the 91.4% average estimate based on four analysts.Loss ratio - Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: 57.7% versus 53.1% estimated by two analysts on average.Net investment income: $379.3 million versus $358.42 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +1.9% change.Revenues from non-insurance businesses: $128.84 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $131.58 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.5%.Net premiums earned: $3.1 billion compared to the $3.07 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.9% year over year.Insurance service fees: $32.76 million compared to the $28.05 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +18.7% year over year.Net premiums earned- Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: $369.4 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $384.7 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.1%.Net premiums earned- Insurance: $2.73 billion compared to the $2.67 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.8% year over year.Net investment gains (losses)- Net realized gains on investment sales: $30.53 million versus $-39.15 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -150.6% change.Other income (loss): $0.75 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.66 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.6%.View all Key Company Metrics for W.R. Berkley here>>>Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned -6.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.4% 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.One Big Gain, Every Trading DayTo help you take full advantage of this market, you’re invited to access every stock recommendation in all our private portfolios - for just $1.Zacks private portfolio services that closed 256 double and triple-digit winners in 2024 alone. That’s about one big gain every day the market was open. Of course, not all our picks are winners, but members have seen recent gains as high as +627% +1,340%, and +1,708%.Imagine how much you could profit with a steady stream of real-time picks from all our services that cover a number of strategies to suit a variety of investing and trading styles.See Stocks Now >>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 ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks