Canada's E-L Financial Q4 net income falls 26%

E-L Financial

05/03/2026 21:20

Overview

Canadaian investment and insurance firm's net equity value per share rose 9% yr/yr

Consolidated net income for Q4 fell to C$213 mln from C$287 mln in 2024

Company attributes 2025 performance to robust investment returns and stable insurance growth

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year

Result Drivers

INVESTMENT RETURNS - E-L Corporate's net income was bolstered by investment returns, though lower than the previous year

INSURANCE STABILITY - Empire Life's stable insurance growth contributed to E-L Financial's performance, despite decreased net income

NON-INSURANCE EXPENSES - Increased non-insurance expenses impacted Empire Life's net income

Company press release: ID:nCNW6hYzJa

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Net Income
C$213 mln
Q4 Dividend
C$0.04


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