Operating Income for RLI (RLI)
According to RLI's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $506.98M USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$506.98M
YoY change
+21.2%
5Y CAGR
+22.2%
Peak year (2022)
$720.68M
Cumulative operating income
$6.25B
Operating Income history chart for RLI (RLI) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for RLI (RLI) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $518.27M | +21.2% | ||
| 2024 | $427.55M | +13.3% | ||
| 2023 | $377.26M | -47.7% | ||
| 2022 | $720.68M | +109.3% | ||
| 2021 | $344.32M | +81.4% | ||
| 2020 | $189.84M | -18.4% | ||
| 2019 | $232.73M | +244.4% | ||
| 2018 | $67.58M | -20.1% | ||
| 2017 | $84.59M | -46.1% | ||
| 2016 | $157.08M | -20.1% | ||
| 2015 | $196.68M | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $189.49M | +7.9% | ||
| 2013 | $175.67M | +23.1% | ||
| 2012 | $142.73M | -22.3% | ||
| 2011 | $183.59M | +2.9% | ||
| 2010 | $178.49M | +34.8% | ||
| 2009 | $132.44M | +24.2% | ||
| 2008 | $106.60M | -58.1% | ||
| 2007 | $254.48M | +36.2% | ||
| 2006 | $186.89M | +29.9% | ||
| 2005 | $143.88M | +43.4% | ||
| 2004 | $100.34M | +6.4% | ||
| 2003 | $94.28M | +93.5% | ||
| 2002 | $48.73M | +18.8% | ||
| 2001 | $41.02M | +7.1% | ||
| 2000 | $38.29M | -11.0% | ||
| 1999 | $43.03M | +14.1% | ||
| 1998 | $37.72M | -69.0% | ||
| 1997 | $121.70M | +245.3% | ||
| 1996 | $35.24M | -67.5% | ||
| 1995 | $108.30M | +3.5% | ||
| 1994 | $104.60M | -15.6% | ||
| 1993 | $123.90M | +16.8% | ||
| 1992 | $106.10M | +20.6% | ||
| 1991 | $88.00M | +17.2% | ||
| 1990 | $75.10M | +6.5% | ||
| 1989 | $70.50M | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — |
Operating Income values are taken from RLI's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for RLI (RLI) came in at $518.27M – grew 21.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), RLI operating income expanded at a +22.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
RLI operating income peaked at $720.68M in 2022; the latest annual figure is $518.27M in 2025 (28.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum operating income sits at $720.68M (2022); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1985.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, RLI (RLI) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $24.60B.
RLI Operating Income by Year
RLI Operating Income 2025: $518.27M
RLI operating income in 2025 was $518.27M, grew 21.2% from 2024.
RLI Operating Income 2024: $427.55M
RLI operating income in 2024 was $427.55M, grew 13.3% from 2023.
RLI Operating Income 2023: $377.26M
RLI operating income in 2023 was $377.26M, plunged 47.7% below 2022.
RLI Operating Income 2022: $720.68M
RLI operating income in 2022 was $720.68M, surged 109.3% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
RLI Operating Income 2021: $344.32M
RLI operating income in 2021 was $344.32M.
See more financial history for RLI (RLI).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as RLI, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $72.59B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $59.54B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $37.70B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $25.20B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $23.99B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $21.95B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $21.85B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $19.40B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is RLI's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for RLI (RLI) is $506.98M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has RLI operating income changed year-over-year?
- RLI (RLI) operating income changed +21.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of RLI operating income?
- RLI (RLI) operating income compound annual growth rate is +22.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did RLI operating income hit its highest annual value?
- RLI operating income reached its highest annual value of $720.68M in 2022.
What was RLI operating income in 2024?
- RLI (RLI) operating income in 2024 was $427.55M.
What was RLI operating income in 2025?
- RLI (RLI) operating income in 2025 was $518.27M.
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