American Financial Group reports Q2 core EPS $2.14, consensus $2.10

Reports Q2 revenue $1.92B, consensus $1.77B. Carl Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG‘s Co-Chief Executive Officers, issued this statement: “We are pleased to report an annualized core operating return on equity of 15.5% despite muted quarterly returns from alternative investments. Overall underwriting margins in our specialty P&C insurance businesses were strong, and higher interest rates increased net investment income, excluding alternatives, by 10% year over year. These results, coupled with effective capital management and our entrepreneurial, opportunistic culture and disciplined operating philosophy enable us to continue to create value for our shareholders.” Lindner continued: “AFG continued to have significant excess capital at June 30, 2025. Returning capital to shareholders in the form of regular and special cash dividends and through opportunistic share repurchases is an important and effective component of our capital management strategy. In addition, our capital will be deployed into AFG’s core businesses as we identify the potential for healthy, profitable organic growth, and opportunities to expand our specialty niche businesses through acquisitions and start-ups that meet our target return thresholds.”