Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
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Net income of
$189.1 million $1.06 $365.5 million $2.04
- Operating results include solid top-line trends with core operations premium growth of 4.2 percent on a constant currency basis, and margins in-line with expectations.
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Strong balance sheet with holding company liquidity of
$2.2 billion U.S. life insurance statutory operating earnings of$489.8 million
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Book value per common share of
$63.78 $76.17
Unum Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Included in net income for the first quarter of 2025 are the after-tax amortization of the cost of reinsurance of
“With solid earned premium growth, enhanced capital strength, and our previously announced long-term care reinsurance transaction, we continued to execute against our strategy during the first quarter of 2025” said Richard P. McKenney, president and chief executive officer. "Our customers continue to value the products and services we provide as we fulfill our purpose to help the working world thrive throughout life’s moments. With a resilient business model and strong balance sheet, we remain focused on delivery against our growth goals and returning capital to our shareholders.”
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
We measure and analyze our segment performance on the basis of "adjusted operating income" or "adjusted operating loss", which differ from income before income tax as presented in our consolidated statements of income due to the exclusion of investment gains or losses, the amortization of the cost of reinsurance, the impact of non-contemporaneous reinsurance, and reserve assumption updates. Investment gains or losses primarily include realized investment gains or losses, expected investment credit losses, impairment losses, and gains or losses on derivatives. Reserve assumption updates may result in increases or decreases to earnings. These performance measures are in accordance with
Unum US Segment
Unum US reported adjusted operating income of
Within the Unum US operating segment, the group disability line of business reported a 27.7 percent decrease in adjusted operating income to
The group life and accidental death and dismemberment line of business reported a 12.2 percent decrease in adjusted operating income to
The supplemental and voluntary line of business reported a decrease of 0.6 percent in adjusted operating income to
Unum International Segment
The Unum International segment reported adjusted operating income of
The Unum
Colonial Life Segment
Colonial Life reported adjusted operating income of
Closed Block Segment
The Closed Block segment reported adjusted operating income of
Policy benefits including remeasurement loss, excluding the impacts of non-contemporaneous reinsurance, for the Closed Block segment were lower during the first quarter of 2025 relative to the same period of 2024 driven primarily by policyholder lapses in our all other product line as well as higher claimant mortality and the impact of capped cohorts in the long-term care product line. The net premium ratio for long-term care at March 31, 2025 of 94.7 percent was generally consistent with the net premium ratio of 94.6 percent as of December 31, 2024.
Corporate Segment
The Corporate segment reported an adjusted operating loss of
OTHER INFORMATION
Shares Outstanding
The Company’s weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution, was 178.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared to 193.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. Shares outstanding totaled 175.8 million at March 31, 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 3.3 million shares at a total cost of
Capital Management
At March 31, 2025, the weighted average risk-based capital ratio for the Company’s traditional
Book Value
Book value per common share as of March 31, 2025 was
Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate on adjusted operating earnings was 21.7 percent in the first quarter of 2025.
Outlook
Full-year 2025 outlook of an increase in after-tax adjusted operating income per share of 6 percent to 10 percent when comparing to full-year 2024.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We analyze our performance using non-GAAP financial measures which exclude or include amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We believe the following non-GAAP financial measures are better performance measures and better indicators of the revenue and profitability and underlying trends in our business:
- After-tax adjusted operating income or loss, which excludes investment gains or losses, amortization of the cost of reinsurance, non-contemporaneous reinsurance, and reserve assumption updates;
- Book value per common share, which is calculated excluding AOCI;
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Premium income in constant currency, which excludes the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates between the
U.S. dollar and the local currencies in which our Unum International segment is conducted. Given volatility in foreign currency exchange markets, exchange rates can fluctuate between periods. We believe translating prior period results using current period local currency exchange rates provides a more comparable view of our results.
Investment gains or losses primarily include realized investment gains or losses, expected investment credit losses, impairment losses, and gains or losses on derivatives. Investment gains or losses and unrealized gains or losses on securities depend on market conditions and do not necessarily relate to decisions regarding the underlying business of our Company. We believe after-tax adjusted operating income is a better performance measure and better indicator of the profitability and underlying trends in our business. Book value per common share excluding AOCI provides a more comparable and consistent view of our results, as AOCI tends to fluctuate depending on market conditions and general economic trends.
We exited a substantial portion of our Closed Block individual disability product line through the two phases of the reinsurance transaction that were executed in December 2020 and March 2021. As a result, we exclude the amortization of the cost of reinsurance that we recognized upon the exit of the business related to the policies on claim status as well as the impact of non-contemporaneous reinsurance that resulted from the adoption of ASU 2018-12. We believe that the exclusion of these items provides a better view of our results from our ongoing businesses.
Cash flow assumptions used to calculate our liability for future policy benefits are reviewed at least annually and updated, as needed, with the resulting impact reflected in net income. While the effects of these assumption updates are recorded in the reporting period in which the review is completed, these updates reflect experience emergence and changes to expectations spanning multiple periods. We believe that by excluding the impact of reserve assumption updates we are providing a more comparable and consistent view of our quarterly results.
We may at other times exclude certain other items from our discussion of financial ratios and metrics in order to enhance the understanding and comparability of our operational performance and the underlying fundamentals, but this exclusion is not an indication that similar items may not recur and does not replace net income or net loss as a measure of our overall profitability.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Members of Unum Group senior management will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 8:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the results of operations for the first quarter of 2025. Topics may include forward-looking information, such as the Company’s outlook on future results, trends in operations, and other material information.
To receive dial in information for the call, please register in advance by using the following URL: https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I330794 Upon registration you will receive a dial-in number to use to access the event. It is recommended that you register at least 10 minutes before the start of the event. In addition, a live webcast of the call will also be available at www.investors.unum.com in a listen-only mode. It is recommended that webcast viewers access the “Investors” section of the Company’s website and opt-in to the webcast approximately 5-10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website. A replay of the call will also be available through Wednesday, May 7, 2025 by using the registration URL noted above.
In conjunction with today’s earnings announcement, the Company’s Statistical Supplement for the first quarter of 2025 is available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website.
ABOUT UNUM GROUP
Unum Group (NYSE: UNM), a leading international provider of workplace benefits and services, has been helping workers and their families thrive for more than 175 years. Through its Unum and Colonial Life brands, the company offers disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, and vision insurance; leave and absence management support; and behavioral health services. In 2024, Unum Group reported revenues of
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
Certain information in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those not based on historical information, but rather relate to our outlook, future operations, strategies, financial results, or other developments and speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements, including statements about anticipated growth in after-tax adjusted operating income per share, are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. The following factors, in addition to other factors mentioned from time to time, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements: (1) fluctuation in insurance reserve liabilities, claim payments, and pricing due to changes in claim incidence, recovery rates, mortality and morbidity rates, and policy benefit offsets due to, among other factors, the rate of unemployment and consumer confidence, the emergence of new diseases, epidemics, or pandemics, new trends and developments in medical treatments, the effectiveness of our claims operational processes, and changes in governmental programs; (2) sustained periods of low interest rates; (3) unfavorable economic or business conditions, both domestic and foreign, that may result in decreases in sales, premiums, or persistency, as well as unfavorable claims activity or unfavorable returns on our investment portfolio; (4) changes in, or interpretations or enforcement of, laws and regulations; (5) a cybersecurity attack or other security breach resulting in compromised data or the unauthorized acquisition of confidential data; (6) the failure of our business recovery and incident management processes to resume our business operations in the event of a natural catastrophe, cybersecurity attack, or other event; (7) increased competition from other insurers and financial services companies due to industry consolidation, new entrants to our markets, or other factors; (8) the impact of pandemics and other public health issues on our business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and overall business operations; (9) investment results, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates, defaults, changes in credit spreads, impairments, and the lack of appropriate investments in the market which can be acquired to match our liabilities; (10) ineffectiveness of our derivatives hedging programs due to changes in forecasted cash flows, the economic environment, counterparty risk, ratings downgrades, capital market volatility, collateral requirements, changes in interest rates, and/or regulation; (11) our use of artificial intelligence technology, as well as changes in artificial intelligence laws and regulations; (12) changes in our financial strength and credit ratings; (13) our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; (14) our ability to develop digital capabilities or execute on our technology systems upgrades or replacements; (15) availability of reinsurance in the market and the ability of our reinsurers to meet their obligations to us; (16) disruptions to our business or our ability to access data caused by the use and reliance on third party vendors, including vendors providing web and cloud-based applications; (17) ability to generate sufficient internal liquidity and/or obtain external financing; (18) damage to our reputation due to, among other factors, regulatory investigations, legal proceedings, external events, and/or inadequate or failed internal controls and procedures; (19) recoverability and/or realization of the carrying value of our intangible assets, long-lived assets, and deferred tax assets; (20) effectiveness of our risk management program; (21) contingencies and the level and results of litigation; (22) fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates; and (23) our ability to meet sustainability standards and expectations of investors, regulators, customers, and other stakeholders.
For further discussion of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Part 1, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The forward-looking statements in this news release are being made as of the date of this news release, and we expressly disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein, even if made available on our website or otherwise.
Unum Group FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) |
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($ in millions, except share data) |
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Three Months Ended March 31 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Revenue |
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Premium Income |
$ |
2,702.9 |
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$ |
2,610.3 |
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Net Investment Income |
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513.2 |
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513.5 |
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Net Investment Loss |
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(206.8 |
) |
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(1.2 |
) |
Other Income |
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82.3 |
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77.7 |
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Total Revenue |
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3,091.6 |
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3,200.3 |
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Benefits and Expenses |
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Policy Benefits Including Remeasurement Gain |
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1,871.0 |
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1,785.3 |
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Commissions |
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343.2 |
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313.6 |
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Interest and Debt Expense |
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52.0 |
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49.5 |
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Deferral of Acquisition Costs |
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(172.6 |
) |
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(166.9 |
) |
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs |
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125.4 |
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126.2 |
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Other Expenses |
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629.0 |
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596.9 |
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Total Benefits and Expenses |
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2,848.0 |
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2,704.6 |
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Income Before Income Tax |
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243.6 |
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495.7 |
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Income Tax Expense |
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54.5 |
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100.5 |
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Net Income |
$ |
189.1 |
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$ |
395.2 |
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PER SHARE INFORMATION |
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Net Income Per Common Share |
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Basic |
$ |
1.06 |
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$ |
2.05 |
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Assuming Dilution |
$ |
1.06 |
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$ |
2.04 |
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Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic (000s) |
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178,291.5 |
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192,550.2 |
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Weighted Average Common Shares - Assuming Dilution (000s) |
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178,882.4 |
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193,267.1 |
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Outstanding Shares - (000s) |
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175,826.9 |
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191,453.7 |
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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Three Months Ended March 31 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(in millions) |
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per share * |
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(in millions) |
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per share * |
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Net Income |
$ |
189.1 |
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$ |
1.06 |
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$ |
395.2 |
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$ |
2.04 |
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Excluding: |
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Net Investment Loss |
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Net Investment Loss Related to the Anticipated Reinsurance Agreement (net of tax benefit of |
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(139.0 |
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(0.78 |
) |
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— |
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— |
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Net Investment Loss, Other (net of tax benefit of |
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(24.4 |
) |
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(0.13 |
) |
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(0.8 |
) |
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— |
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Total Net Investment Loss |
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(163.4 |
) |
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(0.91 |
) |
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(0.8 |
) |
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— |
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Amortization of the Cost of Reinsurance (net of tax benefit of |
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(7.6 |
) |
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(0.04 |
) |
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(8.2 |
) |
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(0.04 |
) |
Non-Contemporaneous Reinsurance (net of tax benefit of |
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(5.4 |
) |
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(0.03 |
) |
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(5.7 |
) |
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(0.04 |
) |
After-tax Adjusted Operating Income |
$ |
365.5 |
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$ |
2.04 |
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$ |
409.9 |
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$ |
2.12 |
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* Assuming Dilution |
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March 31 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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(in millions) |
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per share |
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(in millions) |
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per share |
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Total Stockholders' Equity (Book Value) |
$ |
11,214.0 |
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$ |
63.78 |
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$ |
10,219.5 |
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$ |
53.38 |
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Excluding: |
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Net Unrealized Loss on Securities |
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(2,333.2 |
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(13.27 |
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(2,360.8 |
) |
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(12.33 |
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Effect of Change in Discount Rate Assumptions on the Liability for Future Policy Benefits |
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1,019.1 |
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5.80 |
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225.3 |
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1.18 |
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Net Loss on Derivatives |
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(225.2 |
) |
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(1.28 |
) |
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(127.0 |
) |
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(0.66 |
) |
Subtotal |
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12,753.3 |
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|
72.53 |
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12,482.0 |
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65.19 |
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Excluding: |
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Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment |
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(300.7 |
) |
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(1.71 |
) |
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(332.6 |
) |
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(1.74 |
) |
Subtotal |
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13,054.0 |
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|
74.24 |
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12,814.6 |
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|
66.93 |
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Excluding: |
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Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs |
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(338.8 |
) |
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(1.93 |
) |
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(344.9 |
) |
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(1.80 |
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Total Stockholders' Equity, Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
$ |
13,392.8 |
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$ |
76.17 |
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$ |
13,159.5 |
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$ |
68.73 |
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, 2025 |
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March 31, 2024 |
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Premium Income |
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Premium Income in Local Currency1 |
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Weighted Average Premium Income Exchange Rate2 |
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Premium Income in Constant Currency |
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Unum International |
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Unum |
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$ |
203.7 |
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£ |
154.0 |
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1.261 |
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$ |
194.2 |
Unum Poland |
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43.0 |
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zł |
145.0 |
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0.251 |
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36.4 |
Total |
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246.7 |
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230.6 |
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Unum US |
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1,780.9 |
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$ |
1,707.4 |
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1,707.4 |
Colonial Life |
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457.3 |
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$ |
446.9 |
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446.9 |
Core Operations |
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$ |
2,484.9 |
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$ |
2,384.9 |
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1Premium income shown in millions of pounds for Unum 2Exchange rate is calculated using the average foreign currency exchange rates for the most recent period, applied to the comparable prior period. |
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dmccallen@unum.com
INVESTORS
Matt Royal
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Source: Unum Group
