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Free Post Earnings Research Report: Chubb’s Adjusted EPS Advanced 16.54%

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Earnings Highlights and Summary

During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2017, Chubb's net premiums written were $7.05 billion compared to $6.94 billion in Q4 FY16, reflecting an increase of 1.63%. The Company's net premiums earned were $7.22 billion in the reported quarter compared to $7.06 billion in Q4 FY16, increasing 2.25% on a y-o-y basis. For the full fiscal year 2017, the Company's net premiums written were $29.24 billion, increasing 3.90% compared to $28.15 billion in the previous fiscal year. The Company's net premiums earned were $29.03 billion in FY17, increasing 0.99% compared to $28.75 billion in FY16.

The Company's selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) amounted to $737.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $708.00 million in the year ago same period, increasing 4.10% on a y-o-y basis. Chubb's operating income was $797.00 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $744.00 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 7.12% on a y-o-y basis. For the full fiscal year 2017, the Company's operating income was $3.13 billion compared to $2.87 billion in the previous year, increasing 9.08%.

Chubb's net income was $1.53 billion in the reported quarter compared to $1.61 billion in Q4 FY16, decreasing 4.78% on a y-o-y basis. The Company's earnings per share (EPS) were $3.27 in Q4 FY17 compared to $3.41 in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, decreasing 4.11% on a y-o-y basis. The decline was attributed to the recent enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017 (TCJA). The Company's adjusted earnings were $3.17 per share in the reported quarter compared to $2.72 per share in Q4 FY16, reflecting an increase of 16.54% on a y-o-y basis, and beating analysts' estimates of $2.31 per share. For FY17, the adjusted EPS was $8.03 compared to $10.12 in FY16, decreasing 20.65% on a y-o-y basis.

Segment Details

Chubb has six business segments, namely: (i) North America Commercial P&C Insurance segment, (ii) North America Personal P&C Insurance segment, (iii) Overseas General Insurance segment, (iv) North America Commercial Agricultural Insurance segment, (v) Global Reinsurance segment, and (vi) Life Insurance segment.

The North America Commercial P&C Insurance segment's net premium written were $2.99 billion in Q4 FY17 compared to $3.08 billion in Q4 FY16, reflecting a decrease of 2.92%. The segment's net premiums earned were $3.04 billion in the reported quarter compared to $3.09 billion in Q4 FY16, decreasing 1.68%.

The North America Personal P&C Insurance segment posted net premium written of $1.10 billion in Q4 FY17 compared to $1.04 billion in Q4 FY16, increasing 5.77% on a y-o-y basis. The segment's net premiums earned were $1.10 billion in the reported quarter compared to $1.07 billion in Q4 FY16, increasing 2.70%.

The Overseas General Insurance segment's net premium written were $2.17 billion in Q4 FY17 compared to $2.11 billion in Q4 FY16, increasing 2.84% on a y-o-y basis. The segment's net premiums earned were $2.11 billion in the reported quarter compared to $2.05 billion in Q4 FY16, increasing 3.07%.

The North America Commercial Agricultural Insurance segment's net premium written were $126.00 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $40.00 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 215% on a y-o-y basis. The segment's net premiums earned were $252.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $147.00 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 71.43%.

The Global Reinsurance segment's net premium written were $105.00 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $114.00 million in Q4 FY16, reflecting a decrease of 7.89%. The segment's net premiums earned were $162.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $167.00 million in Q4 FY16, decreasing 2.99%.

The Life Insurance segment's net premium written were $943.00 million in Q4 FY17 compared to $807.00 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 16.85% on a y-o-y basis. The segment's net premiums earned were $553.00 million in the reported quarter compared to $534.00 million in Q4 FY16, increasing 3.56%.

Cash Matters

As on December 31, 2017, Chubb had cash and cash equivalents of $728.00 million compared to $985.00 million as on December 31, 2016. The Company's cash inflow from operating activities was $1.09 billion in Q4 FY17 compared to $1.46 billion in Q4 FY16. The Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share, payable on January 19, 2018, to shareholders of record as on December 29, 2017. The Company repurchased 0.8 million shares worth $123.00 million during the reported quarter.

Stock Performance Snapshot

February 07, 2018 - At Wednesday's closing bell, Chubb's stock rose 1.12%, ending the trading session at $147.52.

Volume traded for the day: 3.10 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 1.58 million shares.

Stock performance in the last month – up 2.78%; past twelve-month period – up 12.83%; and year-to-date – up 0.95%

After yesterday's close, Chubb's market cap was at $69.48 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 18.01.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.93%.

The stock is part of the Financial sector, categorized under the Property & Casualty Insurance industry.

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