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Unum Group (UNM) has announced a 15% increase in the quarterly dividend paid on its common stock, resulting in a new rate of 42 cents per share or $1.68 annually, effective for the third quarter of 2024.
Unum Group reported a strong start to 2024 with net income of $395.2 million ($2.04 per diluted common share), marking a 13.9% growth in book value per common share over the year-ago quarter. The company increased capital deployment, accelerated share repurchases, and raised the common stock dividend by 15%. Unum US reported a 23.3% increase in adjusted operating income, with strong performance in group disability and group life businesses. Unum International saw a slight decrease in adjusted operating income. Colonial Life reported a 21.1% increase in adjusted operating income. The Closed Block segment's adjusted operating income decreased. The outlook for full-year 2024 anticipates a 7-9% increase in after-tax adjusted operating income per share compared to 2023.
