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Erie Indemnity Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

August 7, 2025

Net Income per Diluted Share was $3.34 for the Quarter and $5.99 for the Six Months of 2025

Erie, Pa., August 7, 2025 - Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced financial results for the quarter and six months ending June 30, 2025.  Net income was $174.7 million, or $3.34 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $163.9 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024.  Net income was $313.1 million, or $5.99 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2025, compared to $288.5 million, or $5.52 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2024.

2Q and First Half 2025

(in thousands)
2Q'25
2Q'24

1H'25

1H'24

(in thousands)
Operating income
2Q'25

$199,173

2Q'24

$190,208

1H'25

$350,549

1H'24

$329,020

(in thousands)

Investment income

2Q'25

19,600

2Q'24

13,827

1H'25

39,136

1H'24

28,906

(in thousands)

Other income

2Q'25

1,974

2Q'24

3,292

1H'25

5,808

1H'24

6,703

(in thousands)

Income before income taxes

2Q'25

220,747

2Q'24

207,327

1H'25

395,493

1H'24

364,629

(in thousands)

Income tax expense

2Q'25

46,062

2Q'24

43,424

1H'25

82,391

1H'24

76,174

(in thousands)

Net income

2Q'25

$174,685

2Q'24

$163,903

1H'25

$313,102

1H'24

$288,455

2Q 2025 Highlights

Operating income before taxes increased $9.0 million, or 4.7 percent, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.

  • Management fee revenue - policy issuance and renewal services increased $63.0 million, or 8.3 percent, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.
  • Management fee revenue - administrative services increased $1.2 million, or 7.3 percent, in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.
  • Cost of operations - policy issuance and renewal services
    • Commissions increased $43.5 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the growth in direct and affiliated assumed written premium and, to a lesser extent, an increase in agent incentive compensation.
    • Non-commission expense increased $10.6 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2024.Information technology costs increased $7.1 million primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and a decrease in capitalized professional fees related to technology initiatives. Sales and advertising expense increased $2.8 million primarily due to increased agent-related and advertising costs. Personnel costs were impacted by increased healthcare costs compared to 2024.

Income from investments before taxes totaled $19.6 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $13.8 million in the second quarter of 2024.  Net investment income was $20.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $16.0 million in the second quarter of 2024.  Net realized and unrealized gains on investments were $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to losses of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2024. 

First Half 2025 Highlights

Operating income before taxes increased $21.5 million, or 6.5 percent, in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024.

  • Management fee revenue - policy issuance and renewal services increased $152.3 million, or 10.7 percent, in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024.
  • Management fee revenue - administrative services increased $2.0 million, or 5.8 percent, in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024.
  • Cost of operations - policy issuance and renewal services
    • Commissions increased $104.6 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to the first six months of 2024, primarily driven by the growth in direct and affiliated assumed written premium and, to a lesser extent, an increase in agent incentive compensation.
    • Non-commission expense increased $26.9 million for the first six months of compared to the first six months of 2024.Underwriting and policy processing expense increased $4.3 million primarily due to increased personnel costs and printing and postage costs. Information technology costs increased $18.4 million primarily due to an increase in personnel costs and hardware and software costs and a decrease in capitalized professional fees related to technology initiatives. Customer service costs increased $2.7 million primarily due to increased personnel costs. Sales and advertising expense increased $3.0 million primarily due to increased advertising and personnel costs. Personnel costs were impacted by increased healthcare costs compared to 2024.

Income from investments before taxes totaled $39.1 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to $28.9 million in the first six months of 2024.  Net investment income was $40.0 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to $31.9 million in the first six months of 2024.  Net investment income included $1.2 million of limited partnership earnings in the first six months of 2025 compared to $0.3 million in the first six months of 2024.  Net realized and unrealized gains were $1.0 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to $0.1 million in the first six months of 2024.  Net impairment losses recognized in earnings were $1.8 million in the first six months of 2025 compared to $3.1 million in the first six months of 2024.

Webcast Information

Indemnity has scheduled a pre-recorded audio broadcast on the Web for 10:00 AM ET on August 8, 2025.  Investors may access the pre-recorded audio broadcast by logging on to www.erieinsurance.com.


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