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Compared to Estimates, RLI Corp. (RLI) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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RLI Corp. (RLI - Free Report) reported $463.14 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to $0.84 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $455.81 million, representing a surprise of +1.61%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.9%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.71.
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.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how RLI Corp. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Net operating expenses - Total: 40.1% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 39.2%.
Net loss & settlement expenses - Total: 45.5% versus the four-analyst average estimate of 49.7%.
Underwriting income (loss) - Total: 85.6% versus 88.8% estimated by four analysts on average.
Underwriting income (loss) - Surety: 87.2% versus the three-analyst average estimate of 89.1%.
Underwriting income (loss) - Property: 56.8% versus 66.9% estimated by three analysts on average.
Underwriting income (loss) - Casualty: 99.3% compared to the 99.1% average estimate based on three analysts.
Net operating expenses - Property: 35.2% compared to the 33.9% average estimate based on two analysts.
Net premiums earned: $417.1 million versus $411.24 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.8% change.
Net investment income: $46.04 million compared to the $42.71 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +16.8% year over year.
Net premiums earned- Property: $123.79 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $118.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -5.3%.
Net premiums earned- Surety: $36.39 million compared to the $38.21 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.6% year over year.
Net premiums earned- Casualty: $256.92 million versus $254.58 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.5% change.
Shares of RLI Corp. have returned +11.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% 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.
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Compared to Estimates, RLI Corp. (RLI) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
RLI Corp. (RLI - Free Report) reported $463.14 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.9%. EPS of $0.83 for the same period compares to $0.84 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $455.81 million, representing a surprise of +1.61%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.9%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.71.
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.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how RLI Corp. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:View all Key Company Metrics for RLI Corp. here>>>
Shares of RLI Corp. have returned +11.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% 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.