Overview
* AIG Q3 adjusted EPS up 77% yr/yr, driven by strong underwriting performance
* Net premiums written fell 2% yr/yr, reflecting changes in reinsurance structures
Outlook
* AIG expects investments in Convex Group and Onex Corporation to be earnings, EPS, and ROE accretive
* Company plans to leverage strong balance sheet for future growth
* AIG confident in achieving financial objectives set at Investor Day
Result Drivers
* UNDERWRITING INCOME - Driven by lower catastrophe-related charges and favorable prior year development
* COMBINED RATIO IMPROVEMENT - Improved to 86.8% from 92.6% yr/yr, indicating better underwriting efficiency
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Net $6.20
Premiums bln
Written
Q3 EPS $0.93
Q3 Net $519 mln
Income
Q3 13.60%
Adjusted
ROCE
Q3 ROCE 5%
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for American International Group Inc ( AIG ) is $89.00, about 11.3% above its November 3 closing price of $78.96
* The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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