W.R. Berkley (WRB) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2025, W.R. Berkley (WRB) reported revenue of $3.53 billion, up 9.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.01, compared to $1.04 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.22% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.45 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.01, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.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: 27.8% compared to the 28.9% average estimate based on four analysts. Combined Ratio - Total: 90.9% versus 90.7% estimated by four analysts on average. Loss Ratio - Insurance Segment: 63.9% versus 62.1% estimated by three analysts on average. Loss ratio - Total: 63.1% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 61.5%. Revenues from non-insurance businesses: $128.91 million versus $126.01 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.5% change. Net premiums earned: $3.01 billion versus $2.99 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9% change. Net investment income: $360.29 million compared to the $345.95 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.7% year over year. Insurance service fees: $28.93 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $25.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +14.3%. Net premiums earned- Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: $369.87 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $357.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%. Other income (loss): $0.53 million versus $0.82 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.5% change. Net premiums earned- Insurance: $2.64 billion versus $2.59 billion estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.2% change. Net investment gains (losses)- Net realized gains on investment sales: $15.71 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $16.24 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +36.6%. View all Key Company Metrics for W.R. Berkley here>>>Shares of W.R. Berkley have returned +8.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.6% 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' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is among the most innovative financial firms. With a fast-growing customer base (already 50+ million) and a diverse set of cutting edge solutions, this stock is poised for big gains. Of course, all our elite picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Nano-X Imaging which shot up +129.6% in little more than 9 months.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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