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Mercury General MCY Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+10.5%
Net income$190.4M+276%
EPS (diluted)$3.44+276%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.4B+5.1%
Total debt$12.7M-29.2%
Total assets$9.9B+9.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$325.6M+574%
CapEx$16.8M+27.8%
Free cash flow$308.8M+477%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.9B+57.7%

Profitability

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Net margin13.7%+8.6pp
FCF margin23.1%+10.1pp

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Mercury General in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.

The official record: Mercury General’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Mercury General's change in deferred policy acquisition costs?
Mercury General (MCY) reported change in deferred policy acquisition costs of $6.85M in Q1 2026.
How has Mercury General's change in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Mercury General's change in deferred policy acquisition costs increased by 501.3% year-over-year, from $1.14M to $6.85M.
What does change in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
Represents the net change in costs directly associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, which are capitalized and amortized over the policy term. This metric helps investors understand the timing of expense recognition relative to premium revenue. It is a vital indicator of the company's investment in business growth.