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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2026 (September 1, 2026)
Humana Inc.
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| Delaware | 001-5975 | 61-0647538 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
101 East Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(502) 580-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | HUM | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Members of Humana Inc.’s (the “Company”) senior management team are scheduled to meet with investors and analysts at various meetings between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026. During these meetings, the Company intends to reaffirm its guidance of at least $6.52 in diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) or at least $9.00 in adjusted earnings per common share (“Adjusted EPS”), in each case for the year ending December 31, 2026 (“FY 2026”). This guidance is consistent with the guidance issued in Humana’s press release dated July 29, 2026.
As a reminder, the Company will not be commenting on 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings (Bonus Year 2028) until the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases final 2027 MA Star Ratings data in October.
The Company has included Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS in this current report, a financial measure that is not in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management believes that this measure, when presented in conjunction with the comparable measure of GAAP EPS, provides a comprehensive perspective to more accurately compare and analyze the Company’s core operating performance over time. Consequently, management uses Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS as a consistent indicator of the Company’s core business operations from period to period, as well as for planning and decision-making purposes and in determination of incentive compensation. Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP EPS. The Company’s Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS is not intended to normalize earnings, eliminate volatility, or represent future performance. Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS is subject to inherent limitations and may differ from the similarly titled measure used by other companies. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS follows:
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| Diluted earnings per share | FY 2026 Guidance |
| GAAP | at least $6.52 |
| Amortization of identifiable intangibles | 0.30 | |
Put/call valuation adjustments associated with the company's non-consolidating
minority interest investments (a)
| 1.47 | |
| Value creation initiatives (a) | 1.27 | |
| Impairment charges (a) | 0.17 | |
| Cumulative net tax impact | (0.73) | |
| Adjusted (non-GAAP) – FY 2026 projected (a) | at least $9.00 |
(a)FY 2026 GAAP EPS guidance and FY 2026 Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS guidance exclude the impact of value changes to items that have not yet been recognized or cannot currently be reasonably estimated at this time. The Company does not expect changes to its FY 2026 Adjusted (non-GAAP) EPS guidance. The Company does expect potential changes to its FY 2026 GAAP EPS guidance due to its ongoing value creation and other strategic initiatives.
Cautionary Statement
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, generally including the words or phrases like “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “likely will result,” “estimates,” “projects” or variations of such words and similar expressions that are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, among other things, information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s SEC filings.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| HUMANA INC. |
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| BY: | /s/ John-Paul W. Felter |
| John-Paul W. Felter |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller |
| (Principal Accounting Officer) |
Dated: September 1, 2026
