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Allstate Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and net income both rose: Revenue reached $18.6 billion, up 11.8%. Net income applicable to common shareholders was $3.2 billion, against $2.1 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share rose 51%: Adjusted net income was $2.3 billion, or $8.99 per diluted share, against $5.94 a year earlier, a 51.3% increase. Six-month adjusted EPS was $19.65. Source
  • Property-Liability combined ratio improved: The recorded combined ratio improved on lower catastrophe losses and more favorable prior-year reserve releases. Source
  • Auto combined ratio improved on reserve releases: Auto recorded combined ratio was 83.3 against 86.0, and the underlying ratio was 87.6 against 87.8. Auto underwriting income was $1.6 billion. Source
  • Homeowners loss costs weighed on underlying ratio: The homeowners underlying combined ratio was 61.5, 2.9 points above last year, reflecting higher loss costs. Source
  • Net gains reversed prior-year losses: Net gains on investments and derivatives were $1.1 billion, against losses of $144 million a year earlier, mainly on public equity valuation increases. Source
  • Shareholder returns reached $1.3 billion: The company returned $1.3 billion in the quarter: $1.0 billion through share repurchases and $280 million through dividends. Source

“Operational excellence is reflected in improving customer satisfaction while maintaining industry-leading Property-Liability returns.”

Tom Wilson, who leads The Allstate Corporation

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: The prior release listed John Dugenske as Interim Chief Financial Officer and President. This release gives his title as President, Investments and Corporate Strategy. Source
  • New: Allstate-branded homeowners insurance is now available in 41 states, up from 36 in the prior release. Allstate-branded auto is available in 45 states. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and net income both rose: Revenue reached $18.6 billion, up 11.8%. Net income applicable to common shareholders was $3.2 billion, against $2.1 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share rose 51%: Adjusted net income was $2.3 billion, or $8.99 per diluted share, against $5.94 a year earlier, a 51.3% increase. Six-month adjusted EPS was $19.65. Source
  • Policies in force grew 3.8%: Total policies in force reached 215,935 thousand, up from 208,051 thousand a year earlier. The figure excludes policies tied to businesses sold in 2025. Source
  • Underwriting income rose 56.7%: Property-Liability underwriting income was $2.0 billion, compared with $1.3 billion in the prior year quarter. Source

Property-Liability segment results

  • Property-Liability combined ratio improved: The recorded combined ratio improved on lower catastrophe losses and more favorable prior-year reserve releases. Source
  • Auto combined ratio improved on reserve releases: Auto recorded combined ratio was 83.3 against 86.0, and the underlying ratio was 87.6 against 87.8. Auto underwriting income was $1.6 billion. Source
  • Auto new business rose 8.8%: Auto policies in force grew 2.8%, and new business rose 8.8% on affordability initiatives, expanded distribution, marketing and new products. Source
  • Homeowners underwriting returned to profit: Homeowners underwriting profit was $226 million, against a $76 million loss a year earlier, reflecting higher earned premiums and lower catastrophe losses. Source
  • Homeowners loss costs weighed on underlying ratio: The homeowners underlying combined ratio was 61.5, 2.9 points above last year, reflecting higher loss costs. Source

“Allstate’s financial strength provides flexibility to continue creating shareholder value while maintaining a resilient balance sheet”

John Dugenske, President, Investments and Corporate Strategy

Protection Services results

  • Protection Services revenue rose 7.8%: Protection Services revenue was $935 million, up 7.8%. Adjusted net income was $53 million, down $7 million on higher Protection Plans claim costs. Source
  • Protection Plans margins fell on appliances: Protection Plans revenue rose 9.2% to $615 million on international and domestic growth. Adjusted net income fell $9 million to $42 million. Source
  • Roadside revenue rose on bundling: Roadside revenue rose 17.9% to $66 million, reflecting bundling with Allstate auto products and new partnerships. Adjusted net income was $13 million. Source
  • Arity revenue rose on lead generation: Arity revenue rose 13.6% to $67 million on higher lead generation advertising sales. The adjusted net loss narrowed to $7 million from $8 million. Source

Investment income and portfolio

  • Net investment income rose $255 million: Net investment income was $1.0 billion, with contributions from market-based and performance-based investments. Market-based income rose 14.2%. Source
  • Performance-based income more than doubled: Performance-based investment income was $239 million, up $160 million, on higher private equity and real estate income. Source
  • Net gains reversed prior-year losses: Net gains on investments and derivatives were $1.1 billion, against losses of $144 million a year earlier, mainly on public equity valuation increases. Source
  • Total return 2.6% for the quarter: Total return on the $87.8 billion investment portfolio was 2.6% for the quarter and 5.6% for the trailing twelve months. Source

“Transformative Growth is resulting in Property-Liability market share growth while Protection Services expands protection offerings.”

Tom Wilson, who leads The Allstate Corporation

Capital and cash returns to shareholders

  • Shareholder returns reached $1.3 billion: The company returned $1.3 billion in the quarter: $1.0 billion through share repurchases and $280 million through dividends. Source
  • Common share count fell 3.9%: Common shares outstanding fell 3.9% year over year, to 253.5 million from 263.8 million. Source
  • Trailing cash returns reached $3.5 billion: Cash returns to shareholders over the last year were $3.5 billion, or 6.7% of market capitalization, according to Wilson's statement. Source

Catastrophes, costs and reserves

  • Catastrophe losses fell for homeowners: Homeowners catastrophe losses were $1.4 billion in the quarter, down 12.8% from the prior year. Source
  • Operating costs rose to $2.3 billion: Operating costs and expenses were $2.3 billion in the quarter, against $2.1 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Pension remeasurement gain excluded from adjusted: Pension and other postretirement remeasurement produced a gain of $146 million in the quarter. Adjusted net income excludes this item. Source
  • Auto underlying ratio helped by claims development: Auto results benefited from 2.4 points of favorable development on claims reported in the first quarter of 2026, within the underlying ratio. Source

Demand, pricing and distribution

  • Homeowners pricing rose 5.8%: Allstate-brand homeowners average gross written premium rose 5.8%, reflecting rate increases and higher home replacement costs. Source
  • Written premiums rose 2.6%: Property-Liability premiums written increased on policy in force growth and higher homeowners average premiums. Source
  • Homeowners new business rose 16.4%: Homeowners policies in force rose 2.9%, driven by 16.4% higher new business from direct distribution and agent productivity. Source

Strategy and product footprint

  • Transformative Growth is raising share: Management said Transformative Growth is raising Property-Liability market share while Protection Services broadens protection offerings. Source
  • Protection Plans expanded distribution relationships: Protection Plans continued to expand distribution relationships and product offerings during the quarter. Source
  • Custom360 reaches 41 states: Custom360 middle-market products for the independent agent channel are available in 41 states, up from 40 in the prior release. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined ratio Source86.6
Net premiums written Source$15,431 million
Prior year reserve development Source4.6 points
Catastrophe losses Source$1,722 million
Investment income Source$1,009 million
Book value per share Source$123.38

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher legal expenses partly offset the Property-Liability combined ratio improvement this quarter. Source
  • Operational: Higher Protection Plans claim costs and lower major appliance margins reduced Protection Services adjusted net income. Source
  • Financial: Unrealized net capital losses were $97 million pre-tax, up $185 million from the prior quarter end. Source
  • Financial: Repositioning sales and derivative settlements produced losses that partly offset the public equity valuation gains. Source
  • External: Catastrophe losses vary significantly between periods in timing and size, which moves loss trends and the combined ratio. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management describes its aim to create shareholder value through operational excellence, sustainable growth and capital generation. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.