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
Actual | -9.38 | 13.466 | 3.9889 | 16.8673 | 42.5912 | 18.89 | 12.445 | 62.827 | 15.11 | 15.41 | 48.4791 | 16.35 | 22.86 | 16.585 | 5.9179 | 20.65 | 26.4124 | 20.61 | 22.863 | 23.1277 | 25.5242 | 31.27 | 48.75 | |||||||||
Forecast | 8.8642 | 6.2118 | 2.3503 | 8.3334 | 10.5022 | 15.5015 | 11.4915 | 16.2031 | 16.5981 | 20.2315 | 18.3372 | 16.1397 | 17.575 | 19.6143 | 20.7136 | 17.9328 | 22.2976 | 21.4292 | 19.0036 | 16.7734 | 24.9663 | 24.0153 | 27.6234 | |||||||||
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
Actual | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.32B | 2.37B | 2.27B | 2.30B | 2.80B | 2.88B | 2.97B | 2.78B | 3.40B | 3.28B | 3.05B | 3.44B | 3.79B | 2.51B | 3.10B | 3.93B | 3.88B | 3.47B | 3.37B | 4.22B | 5.14B | 3.29B | 2.32B |
Forecast | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.40B | 2.12B | 2.45B | 2.19B | 2.53B | 2.60B | 2.65B | 2.81B | 3.13B | 3.23B | 3.16B | 3.71B | 3.47B | 3.72B | 3.21B | 3.55B | 4.00B | 3.96B | 3.16B | 3.92B | 4.82B | 3.75B | 3.64B |
Surprise | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 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% |
Earnings Call
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