05:47 PM EDT, 07/30/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Mercury General ( MCY ) reported Q2 net income late Tuesday of $1.13 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $0.75 per share a year earlier.

A single analyst polled by Capital IQ expected $0.80.

Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 rose to $1.30 billion from $1.08 billion a year earlier.

A single analyst surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.37 billion.

The company's shares were up 2% in after-hours activity.

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