Loews Just Dropped a $187M Bombshell--But Its $3.3B War Chest Has Investors Watching

GuruFocus.com
02-10

Loews Corporation (NYSE:L) just dropped its Q4 2024 numbers, and the headline? A sharp decline in net income to $187 million ($0.86 per share), down from $446 million ($1.99 per share) a year ago. The biggest hit came from a $265 million pension settlement charge at CNA Financial (CNA), alongside higher catastrophe losses. But zoom in, and it's not all badCNA's core income held steady with a 10% bump in net written premiums, while Boardwalk Pipelines delivered a standout performance, with net income surging to $145 million, thanks to higher re-contracting rates and new growth projects.

    Loews kept its aggressive buyback game strong, scooping up 4.2 million shares in Q4 alone, bringing 2024's total repurchases to 7.7 million shares for $611 million. That, along with steady investment income from its parent company, helped push book value per share (excluding AOCI) to $88.18 from $81.92. The hotel segment? Not as prettyhigher depreciation and interest costs weighed on earnings after the Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center launch. But even with the dip, the company ended the year sitting on $3.3 billion in cash and investments, leaving plenty of room for strategic moves.

    Looking ahead, Loews is playing the long game, doubling down on capital allocation and operational efficiency. Boardwalk's momentum and CNA's solid investment income should keep things steady despite market turbulence. The big question? Whether Loews can keep delivering shareholder value at this pace. With more buybacks on the table and a rock-solid balance sheet, investors are watching to see if 2025 can build on the momentumor if macro pressures slow things down.

    This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

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