The Progressive Corporation 2012 Annual Report

(billions — except per share amounts)

> 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
For the Year
Net premiums written $ 16.4 $ 15.1 $ 14.5 $ 14.0 $ 13.6
Growth over prior year 8% 5% 3% 3% (1)%
Net premiums earned $ 16.0 $ 14.9 $ 14.3 $ 14.0 $ 13.6
Growth over prior year 7% 4% 2% 3% (2)%
Total revenues $ 17.1 $ 15.8 $ 15.2 $ 14.8 $ 13.0
Net income (loss) $ .90 $ 1.02 $ 1.07 $ 1.06 $ (.07)
Per share1 $ 1.48 $ 1.59 $ 1.61 $ 1.57 $ (.10)
Underwriting margin   4.4%   7.0%   7.6%   8.4%   5.4%

(billions — except shares outstanding, per share amounts, and policies in force)

> 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
At Year-End
Common Shares outstanding (millions)   604.6   613.0   662.4   672.6   676.5
Book value per share $ 9.94 $ 9.47 $ 9.13 $ 8.55 $ 6.23
Consolidated shareholders’ equity $ 6.0 $ 5.8 $ 6.0 $ 5.7 $ 4.2
Market capitalization $ 12.8 $ 12.0 $ 13.2 $ 12.1 $ 10.0
Return on average shareholders’ equity                    
Net income   14.5%   16.5%   17.1%   21.4%   (1.5)%
Comprehensive income   17.4%   15.0%   22.3%   35.5%   (13.3)%
                     
Policies in Force (thousands)                    
Personal Lines                    
Agency – auto   4,790.4   4,648.5   4,480.1   4,299.2   4,288.6
Direct – auto   4,000.1   3,844.5   3,610.4   3,201.1   2,824.0
Special lines   3,944.8   3,790.8   3,612.2   3,440.3   3,352.3
Total Personal Lines   12,735.3   12,283.8   11,702.7   10,940.6   10,464.9
Growth over prior year   4%   5%   7%   5%   3%
Commercial Auto   519.6   509.1   510.4   512.8   539.4
Growth over prior year   2%   0%   0%   (5)%   0%
                     
Industry net premiums written2   NA $ 163.0 $ 160.1 $ 157.2 $ 158.5
Market share3   NA   8.2%   7.9%   7.7%   7.3%
1-Year 3-Year 5-Year
Stock Price Appreciation4            
Progressive 15.4% 10.7% 5.1%
S&P 500   15.9%   10.9%   1.7%

1 Since we reported a net loss for 2008, the calculated diluted earnings per share was antidilutive; therefore, basic earnings per share is disclosed. For all other periods, diluted earnings per share is disclosed.

2 Represents private passenger auto insurance market net premiums written as reported by A.M. Best Company, Inc.

3 Represents Progressive’s private passenger auto business, including motorcycle insurance, as a percent of the private passenger auto insurance market.

4 Represents average annual compounded rate of increase and assumes dividend reinvestment.

NA = Final comparable industry data will not be available until our third quarter report.