Basis of Presentation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Loews Corporation is a holding company. Its consolidated operating subsidiaries are engaged in the following lines of business: commercial property and casualty insurance (CNA Financial Corporation (“CNA”), an approximately 92% owned subsidiary); transportation and storage of natural gas and natural gas liquids, olefins and other hydrocarbons (Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (“Boardwalk Pipelines”), a wholly owned subsidiary) and the operation of a chain of hotels (Loews Hotels Holding Corporation (“Loews Hotels & Co”), a wholly owned subsidiary). Unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein, the term “Company” means Loews Corporation including its subsidiaries, the term “Parent Company” means Loews Corporation excluding its subsidiaries and the term “Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation” means Net income (loss) attributable to Loews Corporation shareholders. In addition, we own approximately 53% of Altium Packaging LLC (“Altium Packaging”), an unconsolidated subsidiary accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which is engaged in the manufacture of rigid plastic packaging solutions.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and its results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, in each case in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. These Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The Company presents basic and diluted net income per share on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations. Basic net income per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were 1.2 million shares attributable to employee stock-based compensation awards excluded from the diluted weighted average shares calculations because the effect would have been antidilutive.

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption

Accounting Standards Pending Adoption - In November of 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, “Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses.” The updated accounting guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of specified expense categories. The guidance also requires disclosure of total selling expenses and how the Company defines selling expenses. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Prospective application is required, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated guidance will have on its financial statement disclosures.

In September of 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software.” The updated guidance changes the accounting for internal-use software by eliminating references to sequential project stages. Eligible software development cost capitalization will begin when: (1) management has authorized and committed to funding the software project and (2) it is probable that the software will be completed and used as intended. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied using a prospective transition method, a retrospective transition method or a modified prospective transition method. The Company does not currently expect the updated guidance to have a material impact on its financial statements.