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How RLI (RLI) makes money
RLI (RLI) made $477M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -6% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as operating profit, 17¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $477M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $103M | 21.6% |
| Income tax | $19.1M | 4.0% |
| Net earnings | $81.0M | 17.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $195M | 40.8% |
| Free cash flow | $192M | 40.3% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $477M | -6% |
| Q2 2026 | $576M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $424M | +4% |
| Q4 2025 | $466M | +6% |
| Q3 2025 | $509M | +8% |
| Q2 2025 | $500M | +20% |
| Q1 2025 | $408M | -8% |
From RLI's 10-Q filed Oct 21, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does RLI make money?
RLI (RLI) made $477M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -6% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 22¢ was left as operating profit, 17¢ was left as net earnings.
What is RLI's profit margin?
Net earnings were $81.0M, 17.0% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 21.6%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.