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MKL

Markel Group·NYSE
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MKL fundamentals

Markel Group (MKL) released its earnings on Feb 4, 2026: revenue was 2.32B (YoY -31.13%), missed estimates; EPS was 48.75 (YoY +113.23%), beat estimates.
Revenue / YoY
2.32B
-31.13%
EPS / YoY
48.75
+113.23%
Report date
Feb 4, 2026
MKL Earnings Call Summary for Q4,2025
  • Markel Insurance Transformation: 2025 combined ratio improved to 92.9%, with $1.4 billion adjusted operating income (+17% Y/Y). Exits of underperforming reinsurance and U.S. professional liability businesses freed capital for higher-return segments.
  • Strong Financial Performance: Consolidated adjusted operating income grew 10% to $2.3 billion. Public equity portfolio returned 10.5%, generating $156M dividends.
  • AI and Tech Investment: 2026 tech spend to double 2025 levels, focusing on underwriting automation and claims processing. Program and Solutions GWP grew 8% Y/Y despite U.S. property market softness.
  • Capital Allocation: $2.8B operating cash flow used for $1.4B fixed maturity purchases, $430M share buybacks, and $600M preferred stock redemption.
  • Segment Growth Drivers: International division delivered 83% combined ratio with 30%+ APAC growth. Consumer segment operating income up 20% driven by EPI acquisition.
EPS
Q4,2017
Q1,2018
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Q3,2018
Q4,2018
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Q1,2024
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Q4,2025
Actual
-9.3813.4663.988916.867342.591218.8912.44562.82715.1115.4148.479116.3522.8616.5855.917920.6526.412420.6122.86323.127725.524231.2748.75
Forecast
8.86426.21182.35038.333410.502215.501511.491516.203116.598120.231518.337216.139717.57519.614320.713617.932822.297621.429219.003616.773424.966324.015327.6234
Surprise
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
-205.82%
+116.78%
+69.72%
+102.41%
+305.55%
+21.86%
+8.30%
+287.75%
-8.97%
-23.83%
+164.38%
+1.30%
+30.07%
-15.44%
-71.43%
+15.15%
+18.45%
-3.82%
+20.31%
+37.88%
+2.23%
+30.21%
+76.48%
Revenue
Q4,2017
Q1,2018
Q2,2018
Q3,2018
Q4,2018
Q1,2019
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Q4,2025
Actual
------------------2.32B2.37B2.27B2.30B2.80B2.88B2.97B2.78B3.40B3.28B3.05B3.44B3.79B2.51B3.10B3.93B3.88B3.47B3.37B4.22B5.14B3.29B2.32B
Forecast
------------------2.40B2.12B2.45B2.19B2.53B2.60B2.65B2.81B3.13B3.23B3.16B3.71B3.47B3.72B3.21B3.55B4.00B3.96B3.16B3.92B4.82B3.75B3.64B
Surprise
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
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0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
-3.05%
+11.94%
-7.31%
+4.69%
+10.82%
+11.03%
+11.88%
-0.91%
+8.55%
+1.65%
-3.60%
-7.41%
+9.15%
-32.67%
-3.58%
+10.79%
-3.04%
-12.36%
+6.66%
+7.49%
+6.65%
-12.26%
-36.23%

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