STATE AUTO FINAN CP
SymbolSTFC

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State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

2009-10-22 06:00 ET - News Release

  • Quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share
  • Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 102.5
  • Book value per share increases $1.36 to $21.00


Company Website: http://www.stfc.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- (Business Wire)

State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported third quarter 2009 net income of $13.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $14.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008. Net income from operations* per diluted share for the third quarter of 2009 was $0.27 versus a net loss of $0.30 for the same 2008 period.

STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the quarter was 102.5 versus 116.2 for the third quarter of 2008. Catastrophe losses, net of loss recoveries under the company’s aggregate catastrophe reinsurance treaty, accounted for 3.6 points of the total 68.3 loss ratio points, or $10.8 million, during the third quarter this year, compared to 19.5 points of the total 82.4 loss ratio points, or $54.7 million, for the same period in 2008.

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