Slide 1: NEWS RELEASE
The Progressive Corporation 6300 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 http://www.progressive.com Company Contact: Patrick Brennan (440) 395-2370
PROGRESSIVE REPORTS APRIL RESULTS MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO -- May 14, 2008 -- The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for April 2008:
(millions, except per share amounts and ratios) Net premiums written Net premiums earned Net income Per share Pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities Combined ratio Average diluted equivalent shares
April 2008 $1,414.9 $1,311.5 $108.9 $.16 $16.6 91.7 673.9
April 2007 $1,437.4 $1,353.8 $136.7 $.19 $7.9 88.8 733.8
Change (2)% (3)% (20)% (13)% 110% 2.9 pts. (8)%
(in thousands) Policies in Force: Total Personal Auto Total Special Lines Total Commercial Auto
April 2008 7,122.0 3,209.8 552.2
April 2007 7,036.0 2,976.5 522.9
Change
1% 8% 6%
Progressive offers insurance to personal and commercial auto drivers throughout the United States. Our Personal Lines Business writes insurance for private passenger automobiles and recreational vehicles. Our Commercial Auto Business writes primary liability, physical damage and other auto-related insurance for automobiles and trucks owned by small businesses.
See the “Income Statements” and “Supplemental Information” for further month and year-to-date information.
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Slide 2: THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INCOME STATEMENT April 2008 (millions – except per share amounts) (unaudited)
Current Month Comments on Monthly Results1
Net premiums written Revenues: Net premiums earned Investment income Net realized gains (losses) on securities Service revenues Total revenues Expenses: Losses and loss adjustment expenses Policy acquisition costs Other underwriting expenses Investment expenses Service expenses Interest expense Total expenses Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic: Average shares outstanding Per share Diluted: Average shares outstanding Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation Total equivalent shares Per share
$1,414.9
$1,311.5 47.8 16.6 1.6 1,377.5 936.3 130.7 135.8 1.0 2.4 11.5 1,217.7 159.8 50.9 $108.9
668.1 $.16 668.1 5.8 673.9 $.16
1 For a description of our reporting and accounting policies, see Note 1 to our 2007 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2007 Shareholders’ Report, which can be found at www.progressive.com/annualreport.
The following table sets forth the investment results for the month: Fully taxable equivalent total return: Fixed-income securities Common stocks Total portfolio Pretax recurring investment book yield .6% 4.9% 1.3% 4.2%
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Slide 3: THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES INCOME STATEMENTS April 2008 Year-to-Date (millions – except per share amounts) (unaudited)
Year-to-Date 2008 Net premiums written Revenues: Net premiums earned Investment income Net realized gains (losses) on securities Service revenues Total revenues Expenses: Losses and loss adjustment expenses Policy acquisition costs Other underwriting expenses Investment expenses Service expenses Interest expense Total expenses Income before income taxes Provision for income taxes Net income COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic: Average shares outstanding Per share Diluted: Average shares outstanding Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation Total equivalent shares Per share $4,905.3 2007 $5,084.1 % Change (4)
$4,701.5 207.1 48.8 6.0 4,963.4 3,420.3 470.2 520.1 2.5 7.5 45.8 4,466.4 497.0 148.7 $348.3
$4,847.6 213.4 31.2 8.6 5,100.8 3,316.2 492.6 520.9 4.0 7.2 25.1 4,366.0 734.8 234.6 $500.2
(3) (3) 56 (30) (3) 3 (5) 0 (38) 4 82 2 (32) (37) (30)
670.7 $.52 670.7 5.7 676.4 $.51
734.9 $.68 734.9 7.5 742.4 $.67
(9) (24) (9) (24) (9) (24)
The following table sets forth the investment results for the year-to-date period: 2008 Fully taxable equivalent total return: Fixed-income securities Common stocks Total portfolio Pretax recurring investment book yield .1% (4.9)% (.7)% 4.6% 2007 2.3% 5.7% 2.8% 4.6%
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Slide 4: THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION April 2008 ($ in millions) (unaudited) Current Month Personal Lines Agency Direct Total Net Premiums Written % Growth in NPW Net Premiums Earned % Growth in NPE GAAP Ratios Loss/LAE ratio Expense ratio Combined ratio Actuarial Adjustments2 Reserve Decrease/(Increase) Prior accident years Current accident year Calendar year actuarial adjustment Prior Accident Years Development Favorable/(Unfavorable) Actuarial adjustment All other development Total development Calendar year loss/LAE ratio Accident year loss/LAE ratio Statutory Ratios Loss/LAE ratio Expense ratio Combined ratio $761.0 (3)% $711.9 (5)% $445.7 2% $426.8 1% $1,206.7 (2)% $1,138.7 (3)% Commercial Auto Business $206.3 (1)% $171.2 (4)% Other Businesses1 $1.9 NM $1.6 NM Companywide Total $1,414.9 (2)% $1,311.5 (3)%
71.9 20.7 92.6
71.9 19.0 90.9
71.9 20.0 91.9
68.9 21.6 90.5
NM NM NM
71.4 20.3 91.7
$(7.3)
$(3.7)
$(11.0)
$(4.6)
$0
$(15.7) .1 $(15.6)
$(15.7) 2.1 $(13.6) 71.4 70.4
71.5 19.9 91.4
1
Primarily includes professional liability insurance for community banks and Progressive’s run-off businesses. The other businesses generated an underwriting profit of $.5 million for the month. Combined ratios and % growth are not meaningful (NM) due to the low level of premiums earned by, and the variability of losses in, such businesses. 2 Represents adjustments solely based on our corporate actuarial reviews.
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Slide 5: THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION April 2008 Year-to-Date ($ in millions) (unaudited) Year-to-Date Commercial Personal Lines Auto Other Agency Direct Total Business Businesses1 Net Premiums Written % Growth in NPW Net Premiums Earned % Growth in NPE GAAP Ratios Loss/LAE ratio Expense ratio Combined ratio Actuarial Adjustments2 Reserve Decrease/(Increase) Prior accident years Current accident year Calendar year actuarial adjustment Prior Accident Years Development Favorable/(Unfavorable) Actuarial adjustment All other development Total development Calendar year loss/LAE ratio Accident year loss/LAE ratio Statutory Ratios Loss/LAE ratio Expense ratio Combined ratio Statutory Surplus NM = Not Meaningful Policies in Force (in thousands) Agency – Auto Direct – Auto Special Lines3 Total Personal Lines Commercial Auto Business
1 2
Companywide Total $4,905.3 (4)% $4,701.5 (3)%
$2,629.8 (5)% $2,557.9 (5)%
$1,605.7 0% $1,520.8 0%
$4,235.5 (3)% $4,078.7 (3)%
$663.5 (5)% $615.9 (4)%
$6.3 NM $6.9 NM
72.4 21.1 93.5
73.9 20.8 94.7
72.9 21.0 93.9
72.0 21.1 93.1
NM NM NM
72.7 21.1 93.8
$(7.5)
$(4.5)
$(12.0)
$(11.8)
$0
$(23.8) -$(23.8)
$(23.8) (22.4) $(46.2) 72.7 71.7
72.8 20.8 93.6 $4,905.3
April 2008 4,431.9 2,690.1 3,209.8 10,331.8 552.2
April 2007 4,519.1 2,516.9 2,976.5 10,012.5 522.9
Change (2)% 7% 8% 3% 6%
The other businesses generated an underwriting profit of $.4 million. Represents adjustments solely based on our corporate actuarial reviews. 3 Includes insurance for motorcycles, recreational vehicles, mobile homes, watercraft, snowmobiles and similar items, as well as a personal umbrella product.
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Slide 6: THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER INFORMATION
(millions – except per share amounts) (unaudited)
April 2008 CONDENSED GAAP BALANCE SHEET:1 Investments – Available-for-sale, at fair value: Fixed maturities (amortized cost: $8,772.6) Equity securities: Preferred stocks2 (cost: $2,748.7) Common equities (cost: $1,329.9) Short-term investments (amortized cost: $1,542.7) Total investments3 Net premiums receivable Deferred acquisition costs Other assets Total assets Unearned premiums Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves Other liabilities3 Debt Shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$8,650.3 2,309.0 2,200.8 1,542.7 14,702.8 2,542.4 446.1 1,866.2 $19,557.5 $4,410.6 5,955.2 2,107.9 2,174.4 4,909.4 $19,557.5
Common Shares outstanding Shares repurchased – April Average cost per share Book value per share Trailing 12-month return on average shareholders’ equity Net unrealized pretax gains on investments Increase (decrease) from March 2008 Increase (decrease) from December 2007 Debt-to-total capital ratio Fixed-income portfolio duration Weighted average credit quality Year-to-date Gainshare factor
676.7 1.5 $18.04 $7.25 19.2% $314.1 $105.3 $(401.3) 30.7% 2.6 years AA.59
1
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are stated gross of reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses of $274.2 million. As of April 30, 2008, we held certain hybrid securities and recognized a change in fair value of $5.2 million as a realized loss during the period we held these securities.
2
3
Includes repurchase commitment transactions of $336.7 million and net unsettled security transactions of $351.5 million.
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Slide 7: Monthly Commentary
• The Company has no additional commentary regarding April’s results.
About Progressive The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, is one of the country’s largest auto insurance groups and largest seller of motorcycle and personal watercraft policies based on premiums written, and is a market leader in commercial auto insurance. Progressive is committed to becoming consumers’ #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive rates and products that meet drivers’ needs throughout their lifetimes, superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, including its concierge level of claims service available at service centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy and manage their auto insurance policies. Progressive offers its products, including personal and commercial auto, motorcycle, boat and recreational vehicle insurance, through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies throughout the U.S. and online and by phone directly from the Company. To find an agent or to get a quote, go to www.progressive.com. The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR. For more information, including a guide to interpreting the monthly reporting package, visit www.progressive.com. Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this release that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties related to estimates, assumptions and projections generally; inflation and changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial markets); the financial condition of, and other issues relating to the strength of and liquidity available to, issuers of securities held in our investment portfolios; the accuracy and adequacy of our pricing and loss reserving methodologies; the competitiveness of our pricing and the effectiveness of our initiatives to retain more customers; initiatives by competitors and the effectiveness of our response; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes and the timing thereof; the effectiveness of our brand strategy and advertising campaigns relative to those of competitors; legislative and regulatory developments; disputes relating to intellectual property rights; the outcome of litigation pending or that may be filed against us; weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, snowfalls, hail and winter conditions); changes in driving patterns and loss trends; acts of war and terrorist activities; our ability to maintain the uninterrupted operation of our facilities, systems (including information technology systems) and business functions; court decisions and trends in litigation and health care and auto repair costs; and other matters described from time to time in our releases and publications, and in our periodic reports and other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, investors should be aware that generally accepted accounting principles prescribe when a company may reserve for particular risks, including litigation exposures. Accordingly, results for a given reporting period could be significantly affected if and when a reserve is established for one or more contingencies. Reported results, therefore, may appear to be volatile in certain accounting periods.
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