Overview

* CNA Q2 adjusted EPS beats analyst expectations, reflecting strong operational performance

* Net income declines to $299 mln from $317 mln in prior year quarter

* P&C core income rises due to higher investment income, better underwriting results

Outlook

* Company confident in executing growth opportunities for remainder of 2025

* Company notes stable rates in U.S. and double-digit increases in commercial casualty

Result Drivers

* P&C CORE INCOME - Driven by higher net investment income and improved accident year underwriting results

* PREMIUM GROWTH - P&C segments saw 5% gross and 6% net written premium growth, excluding third party captives

* LEGACY CHARGES - Corporate & Other segment impacted by $88 mln after-tax charge related to legacy mass tort

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

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Estimate

Q2 Beat $1.23 $0.96 (2

Adjusted Analysts

EPS )

Q2 EPS $1.1

Q2 Net $299 mln

Income

Q2 91.7%

Adjusted

Combined

Ratio

Q2 29.8%

Expense

Ratio

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "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 CNA Financial Corp ( CNA ) is $43.25, about 1.5% below its August 1 closing price of $43.89

* The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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