AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-10 — Q2 2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Q2 net earnings reached $25.7B, boosted by $16.1B of investment gains, while GEICO pre-tax underwriting earnings fell to $994M from $1,821M as its loss ratio rose to 76.6%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Manufacturing$21,036M+13.0% YoY
Increases primarily attributable to business acquisitions and increases at several of our pre-existing business units
Lower retail business sales from net customer losses, partially offset by increased restaurant sales
Service and Retailing$9,307M
Service group growth driven by TTI, aviation services and IPS; retailing revenues relatively unchanged
Largest Expense Items
Cost of sales and services (insurance and other)$45,947M
Rose with higher sales and service revenues at Pilot, manufacturing and service businesses
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses$14,274M
GEICO losses and LAE rose 8.8% on higher claims frequencies and average severities, offset by lower BH Primary and reinsurance losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses$6,724M
Declined from $7,931M, reflecting pre-tax foreign currency gains of $420 million on non-U.S. Dollar borrowings
Insurance underwriting expenses$4,788M
GEICO underwriting expenses rose 27.3%, primarily driven by increases in commissions and advertising expenses
Margins: Manufacturing, service and retailing pre-tax earnings were 9.5% of revenues versus 8.7% a year ago, led by industrial products at 21.2%. GEICO's loss ratio rose 4.8 points to 76.6% and its expense ratio increased.
Watch Items from the Filing
GEICO pre-tax underwriting earnings fell to $994M from $1,821M; loss ratio 76.6% (+4.8 pts) on bodily injury severity up ten to twelve percent.
PacifiCorp has recorded cumulative estimated probable wildfire losses of $2.85 billion, with $572 million unpaid at June 30, 2026, and material additional losses reasonably possible.
James jury verdicts total ~$1.25 billion for 201 plaintiffs; Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the Phase I verdict, with Oregon Supreme Court argument set for November 3, 2026.
HomeServices antitrust exposure: $1.8 billion jury damages in Burnett with joint and several liability, a $250 million settlement over four years, and ~$9 billion of Texas claims asserted.
Investment concentration: the five largest equity holdings were 66% of the $323.8 billion equity portfolio; cash and Treasury Bills stood at $359.2 billion after $4.8 billion of buybacks.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
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