Mercury General in California Reports 2Q Earnings of $228M

Mercury General Corp. on Monday reported second-quarter earnings of $228.2 million.

The Los Angeles-based company said it had net income of $4.12 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, were $1.86 per share.

The auto insurance company posted revenue of $1.01 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $847.4 million.

Mercury General shares have decreased 12% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 24% in the last 12 months.