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2026-09-04 15:25 11d ago
2026-09-04 03:48 12d ago
Jupiter Topco koupila novou pozici ve společnosti CNO Financial Group
CNO CNO Financial Group
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Jupiter Topco LLC purchased a new position in shares of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:CNO – Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 39,058 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,992,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System acquired a new position in shares of CNO Financial Group in the first quarter worth about $1,125,000. Callan Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in CNO Financial Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,089,000. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in CNO Financial Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $682,433,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its holdings in CNO Financial Group by 102.1% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 45,025 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,914,000 after purchasing an additional 22,749 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in shares of CNO Financial Group during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,545,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.43% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CNO Financial Group Here are the key news stories impacting CNO Financial Group this week:

Positive Sentiment: CNO’s investor briefing highlighted growth strategies and operating momentum in its worksite and Medicare businesses, offering investors greater visibility into potential expansion and future earnings. CNO Financial Highlights Growth in Worksite and Medicare Operations Positive Sentiment: The company recently reported quarterly earnings of $1.26 per share, well above the $0.97 analyst consensus, while revenue of $1.29 billion exceeded expectations and increased 11.6% year over year. Analysts expect approximately $4.74 in full-year EPS, supporting the stock’s valuation and recent strength. Positive Sentiment: CNO declared a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, equivalent to $0.72 annually and a yield of about 1.3%. The dividend’s payout ratio of roughly 24.7% suggests room to maintain the distribution if earnings remain solid. CNO Financial Group stock information Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains mixed: CNO has two Buy ratings and three Hold ratings, with a consensus price target near $56. Several firms have recently raised their targets, including Capital One Financial at $70, but the average target implies limited upside from recent trading levels. Negative Sentiment: Insiders Karen J. Detoro and Jeanne L. Linnenbringer sold a combined approximately 39,213 shares worth about $2.15 million between August 31 and September 2. The transactions reduced their holdings and could create a modest overhang, although all sales were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, making them less indicative of a new negative view on the business. Karen J. Detoro SEC Form 4 Jeanne L. Linnenbringer SEC Form 4 CNO Financial Group Trading Up 2.5% Shares of CNO opened at $56.71 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $53.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.49 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65. CNO Financial Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $38.22 and a 1-year high of $57.59. CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The financial services provider reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.97 by $0.29. CNO Financial Group had a net margin of 6.02% and a return on equity of 18.76%. The business had revenue of $1.29 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $999.45 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.6% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that CNO Financial Group, Inc. will post 4.74 earnings per share for the current year.

CNO Financial Group Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a $0.18 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. CNO Financial Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.74%.

Insider Activity at CNO Financial Group In other news, CEO Gary C. Bhojwani sold 86,048 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.48, for a total transaction of $4,429,751.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 174,264 shares in the company, valued at $8,971,110.72. The trade was a 33.06% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Jeanne L. Linnenbringer sold 6,560 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.99, for a total transaction of $360,734.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 34,188 shares in the company, valued at $1,879,998.12. This trade represents a 16.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 134,319 shares of company stock valued at $7,033,335. Company insiders own 3.44% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth CNO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of CNO Financial Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on CNO Financial Group from $53.00 to $57.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of CNO Financial Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $53.00 to $55.00 in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings raised CNO Financial Group from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Evercore set a $48.00 price objective on shares of CNO Financial Group and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a report on Monday, June 1st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $56.00.

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CNO Financial Group Profile (Free Report)

CNO Financial Group is an Indiana‐based holding company that offers a range of insurance and retirement solutions through its operating subsidiaries. Its primary business activities include life insurance, annuities, and supplemental health insurance products designed to help individuals plan for retirement and manage health‐related expenses. The company serves middle‐income Americans, with particular emphasis on senior customers seeking guaranteed coverage and reliable income streams.

Originally founded as Conseco in 1979, the company underwent a financial restructuring and rebranded as CNO Financial Group in 2010.

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2026-09-01 21:38 14d ago
2026-09-01 16:05 14d ago
CNO zdůraznila růst ve Worksite a Medicare
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 78
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CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) Discusses Worksite and Medicare Business Strategies and Growth Drivers September 1, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

Company Participants

Adam Auvil - Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Karen DeToro - President of Worksite Division
Richard Shaffer - Senior Vice President of Small Market Sales & Worksite Insurance Operations
Todd Louer
Liana Castellano
Scott Goldberg - President of Consumer Division
Jeremy Williams - Chief Actuary

Conversation

Adam Auvil
Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability

Good morning, and welcome to CNO Financial Group's investor briefing on our Worksite division and Medicare business. I'm Adam Auvil, Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability. Thank you for joining us today. These briefings are designed to provide a deeper understanding of CNO and the drivers that support our growth. If you have not watched our prior investor briefings on Investments and the Consumer division, both are available in the Investor Relations section of our website. Today's discussion is grounded in our purpose to secure the future of middle-income America. Both our Worksite & Medicare businesses bring that purpose to life by helping customers navigate important coverage needs with the support of our trusted in-person agents.

Before we begin, I need to cover a few housekeeping items. This morning's presentation is available in the Investors section of our website and was filed today in a Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statements we make today are subject to a number of factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different than those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Finally, today's presentation contains a number of operating metrics. Certain operating metrics do not have a corresponding GAAP measure, but are presented because management believes they provide useful insight into our business and performance. These metrics should not be considered a substitute for results reported in accordance with GAAP.

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2026-09-01 19:12 14d ago
2026-09-01 14:03 14d ago
CNO rychle roste v worksite pojištění i v Medicare
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 78
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CNO Financial Group NYSE: CNO outlined growth strategies for its worksite and Medicare businesses during an investor briefing, emphasizing captive distribution, supplemental insurance products and opportunities to expand its agent footprint.

Executives said both businesses support the company’s focus on serving middle-income Americans through in-person agents who help consumers assess insurance needs and enroll in coverage.

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Worksite sales outpace broader market growth Karen DeToro, president of CNO’s Worksite Division, said worksite sales increased at an 18% compound annual growth rate between 2020 and 2025, compared with a 5% CAGR for the broader U.S. market for the products CNO offers. Year-over-year worksite sales growth was 22% in the first quarter of 2026 and 29% in the second quarter, she said.

The division targets employers with middle-income workforces, including teachers, first responders, union members, transit workers, utility employees and public-sector workers. DeToro said these sectors often need in-person benefits education because employees may not work at computers, may operate on varied shifts, or may be spread among multiple locations.

CNO’s workplace offerings include supplemental health policies such as critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity coverage, as well as supplemental life insurance. The company does not offer major medical, dental or vision insurance, DeToro said, citing its preference for products it can manufacture and service without provider networks.

The products are generally individual policies funded by employees, though payments can be made through payroll deduction or direct billing. Because the coverage is individually issued, policyholders can retain it after leaving an employer, according to DeToro.

DeToro said CNO has paid nearly $5 billion to policyholders since inception through return-of-premium features on certain supplemental health and life products, subject to state rules. The feature generally returns cumulative premiums paid, less benefits received, after 20 to 25 years.

She also pointed to reduced employer-sponsored benefits as a source of demand. In her presentation, DeToro said the share of employers offering major medical coverage declined to 61% from 78% over the last four years, particularly among employers with fewer than 100 workers. She added that 88% of employees with major medical coverage in 2025 were enrolled in a plan with a deductible, with the average annual deductible exceeding $1,800.

Captive agents and expansion support worksite strategy Richard Shaffer, senior vice president of Worksite Sales, said CNO’s Washington National Insurance Company manufactures the insurance products while its wholly owned Optavise Career Agency distributes them. The company primarily uses captive agents rather than relying heavily on benefits brokers and outside enrollment firms.

Optavise agents are independent contractors compensated through product commissions, creating what Shaffer described as a variable-cost structure. The model gives CNO direct relationships with employers and employees before, during and after enrollment, while providing the company with visibility over training, supervision and compliance standards.

The company is seeking to expand geographically, particularly in areas where it has limited presence. Shaffer said 24% of annual worksite sales, a figure that is increasing, comes from geographic expansion locations.

As an example, Shaffer said CNO had minimal sales activity in Georgia four or five years ago. After supporting a leader and team moving from Florida into the state, annual sales in Georgia grew to between $4 million and $5 million. The company is determining its expansion states for 2027, he said.

CNO is also investing in leadership development, customer relationship management tools, enrollment technology and sales training. Shaffer said a new curriculum designed to help agents open new employer groups helped shift the share of new premium coming from new clients from roughly 10% to several times that level.

DeToro declined to provide a long-term worksite growth target, but said the company sees several sources of opportunity, including geographic expansion, new group development, recruiting and increased agent productivity. She said CNO’s field organization has not indicated that dental coverage is essential to its product lineup, though partnerships could be considered for products the company does not manufacture.

Medicare business combines underwriting and distribution fees Scott Goldberg, president of CNO’s Consumer Division, said the Medicare market is large and positioned to grow alongside the aging U.S. population. CNO sells and underwrites Medicare Supplement policies while also distributing Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans from other carriers.

Goldberg said the company has more than 5,000 licensed health insurance professionals, including Bankers Life agents, that distribute CNO products and approved partner plans. CNO has distribution agreements with more than two dozen carriers that collectively represent more than 90% of U.S. Medicare enrollments, he said.

For Medicare Supplement, CNO retains insurance risk. For Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, it acts as an agency and receives enrollment commissions and renewal fees while members remain enrolled.

Jeremy Williams, CNO’s chief actuary, said new Medicare Supplement policies sold have increased by more than 18% annually since 2023. In-force policies, which had remained near 200,000 for several years, reached 212,000 in 2026, he said.

Williams said higher healthcare utilization and medical cost trends pressured Medicare Supplement margins across the industry in recent years. However, he said CNO expects benefit ratios to move toward historical levels of 18% in 2026 as rate actions take effect. CNO received average rate-increase approvals of 11.3% in 2026, equal to about 95% of requested increases, according to Williams.

Industry rates have increased by roughly 35% since 2020, Williams said. He added that CNO’s persistency has remained stable and was higher in 2026 than in 2025 despite increased rates.

Executives see share and cross-selling opportunity Goldberg said CNO represents less than 2% of total Medicare Supplement industry premium and sees room to increase share as it grows its field force. He said total industry earned premium is expected to be 50% larger over the next eight to 10 years.

Total Medicare policies sold by CNO are growing at a CAGR above 9%, Goldberg said. Medicare Advantage sales were slightly lower in the most recent annual election period following plan changes and market exits by some carriers, but total enrollment continued to rise.

Goldberg said Medicare can also open opportunities for broader household relationships. More than one-third of the time, CNO sells a second product to a household after engaging a Medicare customer, he said. Medicare Supplement buyers are more likely than Medicare Advantage buyers to purchase a second product, with roughly one in three Medicare Supplement policyholders doing so, compared with less than half that rate among Medicare Advantage customers.

Executives said CNO remains agnostic between Medicare Supplement and Medicare Advantage from an economic perspective because the products are priced to meet similar long-term return-on-equity targets. Goldberg said the company’s objective is to recommend the coverage that best fits each consumer’s circumstances.

About CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO)CNO Financial Group is an Indiana‐based holding company that offers a range of insurance and retirement solutions through its operating subsidiaries. Its primary business activities include life insurance, annuities, and supplemental health insurance products designed to help individuals plan for retirement and manage health‐related expenses. The company serves middle‐income Americans, with particular emphasis on senior customers seeking guaranteed coverage and reliable income streams.

Originally founded as Conseco in 1979, the company underwent a financial restructuring and rebranded as CNO Financial Group in 2010.

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2026-08-05 22:04 1mo ago
2026-08-05 17:32 1mo ago
CNO Financial Group vyhlásila 58. po sobě jdoucí čtvrtletní dividendu
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 78
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Resources Investor Relations Journalists Agencies Client Login Send a Release News Products Contact , /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the company's common shares. This marks the 58th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company. The dividend will be payable September 24, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 2026.

About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities and financial services through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.3 million policies and $39.9 billion in total assets. Our 3,200 associates, 5,100 exclusive agents and more than 6,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

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2026-08-04 19:36 1mo ago
2026-08-04 13:50 1mo ago
CNO Financial zvedla výhled EPS po silném kvartálu
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 88
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Key Takeaways CNO beat Q2 earnings estimates as higher collected premiums and net investment income boosted results.CNO raised its 2026 operating EPS outlook to $4.60-$4.80 while reaffirming excess cash flow guidance.CNO returned $76.8 million via buybacks and dividends, with $300.4 million repurchase capacity remaining. CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 27.3%. The bottom line rose from 87 cents a year ago.

Operating revenues of $1.3 billion advanced 13% year over year. The top line surpassed the consensus mark by 32%.

The strong quarterly results were supported by strong collected premiums from annuity, life and health products along with a notable rise in net investment income. Nevertheless, the upside was partly offset by a rise in total benefits and expenses as a result of higher insurance policy benefits.

CNO's Q2 PerformanceTotal insurance policy income rose 4.5% year over year to $680.7 million, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $660 million. The metric was aided by improved collected premiums from annuity, life and health products.

Net investment income was $597 million, which improved from the year-ago period of $483.7 million. General account assets grew 8.9% year over year to $411.9 million. Policyholder and other special-purpose portfolios totaled $185.1 million compared with the prior-year quarter’s $105.4 million.

Fee revenues and other income declined 36.4% year over year to $22.2 million.

Annuity collected premiums of $536 million rose 3% year over year, while health collected premiums increased 5.5% to $432 million. Collected premiums from life products totaled $249.3 million, which rose 1.5% year over year. The total collected premiums advanced 3.6% year over year to $1.2 billion.

New annualized premiums for health products rose 18.2% year over year, while the same for life products declined 3.8%. Annuity, Health and Life products accounted for 21.7%, 52.8% and 25.5%, respectively, of CNO's insurance margin.

Total benefits and expenses rose 8.9% year over year to $1.1 billion due to higher insurance policy benefits.

CNO’s Financial Update (As of June 30, 2026)CNO Financial exited the second quarter with unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 billion, which rose 68.4% from the 2025-end level.

Total assets of $39.9 billion rose 6.8% from the figure at 2025-end.

The debt-to-capital was 34% at the second-quarter end, which deteriorated 40 basis points (bps) from the 2025-end figure.

Total shareholders’ equity declined 1.8% from the 2025-end level to $2.6 billion.

Book value per common share was $27.96, which increased 0.1% from the figure at 2025-end.

Operating return on equity, excluding significant items, improved 190 bps year over year to 13.1% at the second-quarter end.

CNO Financial’s Share Repurchase & Dividend UpdateCNO Financial rewarded its shareholders with $60 million in the form of share buybacks and $16.8 million in dividends during the second quarter.

As of June 30, 2026, the company had a leftover repurchase capacity of $300.4 million.

CNO Revises 2026 GuidanceCNO Financial raised its full-year 2026 guidance, indicating confidence in the current operating trajectory. The company now expects operating EPS to be in the range of $4.60-$4.80, up from the previously guided range of $4.25-$4.45. The mid-point of which now indicates a 6.8% increase from the 2025 reported figure of $4.40.

For 2026, management still anticipates excess cash flow of $200-$250 million to the holding company.

The company now projects the expense ratio to be in the band of 18.8-19% for 2026. It estimates the effective tax rate to be around 21.5%. Management still aims to achieve leverage within the band of 25-28%.

CNO’s Zacks RankCNO currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

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2026-07-31 18:23 1mo ago
2026-07-31 14:13 1mo ago
CNO Financial Group uskutečnila konferenční hovor k výsledkům za 2. čtvrtletí
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 85
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CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 31, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

Company Participants

Adam Auvil - Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability
Gary Bhojwani - CEO & Director
Paul McDonough - CFO & Executive VP
Eric Johnson - Chief Investment Officer

Conference Call Participants

Ryan Krueger - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division
Suneet Kamath - Jefferies LLC, Research Division
Joel Hurwitz - Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC
Videep Vemulapalli - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Wilma Jackson Burdis - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. My name is Krista, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome you to CNO Financial Group's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the conference over to Adam Auvil. Please go ahead.

Adam Auvil
Vice President of Investor Relations & Sustainability

Good morning, and thank you for joining us on CNO Financial Group's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Today's presentation will include remarks from Gary Bhojwani, Chief Executive Officer; and Paul McDonough, Chief Financial Officer. Following the presentation, we will also have other business leaders available for the question-and-answer period. During this conference call, we will be referring to information contained in yesterday's press release. You can obtain the release by visiting our website at cnoinc.com. This morning's presentation is also available on the Investors section of our website and was filed in a Form 8-K yesterday.

Let me remind you that any forward-looking statements we make today are subject to a number of factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different than those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Today's presentation contains a number of non-GAAP measures, which should not be considered as substitutes for
2026-07-30 20:45 1mo ago
2026-07-30 16:15 1mo ago
CNO zvýšila výhled EPS po silném druhém čtvrtletí
CNO CNO Financial Group
FMP Stock News 92
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, /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today reported its second quarter 2026 financial results:

Strong execution and momentum continues; Raising 2026 operating earnings per share (EPS) guidance by 8% at the midpoint from our prior guidance. Net income was $126 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, and net operating income(1) was $120 million, or $1.26 per diluted share. Operating EPS grew 45% in the quarter and 39% year-to-date. Return on equity (ROE) of 10.9%; Operating ROE(5) of 13.1%, excluding significant items(5). Book value per share of $27.96 and book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss,(2) of $39.92, up 5%. Total new annualized premiums (NAP)(4) up 7%, extending our track record of insurance sales growth to 16 consecutive quarters. Achieved quarterly records in Worksite Division NAP, Annuity collected premiums and client assets in brokerage and advisory. Consumer and Worksite delivered their 14th and 16th consecutive quarters of producing agent count growth, respectively. "CNO delivered a very strong first half, with second quarter operating earnings per share up 45% and our 16th consecutive quarter of sales growth," said Gary C. Bhojwani, chief executive officer.

"We are raising full-year guidance on operating earnings per share to reflect strong underlying fundamentals, continued profitability improvement and the consistent, repeatable results we continue to generate across the business."

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Quarter End
(Amounts in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Net income in 2Q26 and 2Q25 was higher than operating income primarily driven by non-economic accounting impacts from market volatility, partially offset by investment losses that are treated as non-operating income.

Net operating income, a non-GAAP(a) financial measure, excludes these non-economic accounting impacts as well as other non-operating items. Net operating income is used consistently by CNO's management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company and is a measure commonly used in the life insurance industry. It differs from net income primarily because it excludes the non-operating items as defined in note (1). Management believes an analysis of net operating income is important in understanding the profitability and operating trends of the Company's business. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

In 2Q26 and 2Q25, net income and net operating income(1) were unaffected by significant items. Significant items are detailed in note (6).

Per diluted share

Quarter ended

Quarter ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

% change

2026

2025

% change

Income from insurance products (b)

$       1.33

$        1.03

29 %

$   126.1

$  103.0

22 %

Fee income

(0.01)

0.01

n/m

(1.2)

0.8

n/m

Investment income not allocated to product lines (c)

0.52

0.33

58

49.4

33.8

46

Expenses not allocated to product lines

(0.25)

(0.25)



(23.3)

(25.3)

(8)

Operating earnings before taxes

1.59

1.12

151.0

112.3

Income tax expense on operating income

(0.33)

(0.25)

32

(31.5)

(24.8)

27

Net operating income (1)

1.26

0.87

45

119.5

87.5

37

Net realized investment losses from disposals,
impairments and change in allowance for credit losses     

(0.14)

(0.22)

(13.6)

(21.8)

Net change in market value of investments
recognized in earnings

(0.01)

0.03

(1.1)

3.4

Changes in fair value of embedded derivative
liabilities and market risk benefits

0.36

0.25

34.6

25.2

Expenses related to TechMod initiative

(0.10)

(0.03)

(9.7)

(3.2)

Net loss related to divested business

(0.01)



(1.1)



Other

(0.01)

0.02

(0.4)

2.1

Non-operating income before taxes

0.09

0.05

8.7

5.7

Income tax expense on non-operating income

(0.02)

(0.01)

(2.3)

(1.4)

Net non-operating income

0.07

0.04

6.4

4.3

Net income

$       1.33

$       0.91

$   125.9

$    91.8

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

95.0

100.4

(a)  

GAAP is defined as accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

(b)     

Income from insurance products is the sum of the insurance product margins of the annuity, health and life product lines, less expenses allocated to the insurance product lines. It excludes the income from our fee income business, investment income not allocated to product lines, net expenses not allocated to product lines (primarily holding company expenses) and income taxes. Insurance product margin is management's measure of the profitability of its annuity, health and life product lines' performance and consists of insurance policy income plus allocated investment income less insurance policy benefits, interest credited, commissions, advertising expense and amortization of acquisition costs.

(c)     

Investment income not allocated to product lines represents net investment income less: (i) equity returns credited to policyholder account balances; (ii) the investment income allocated to our product lines; (iii) interest expense on notes payable, investment borrowings and financing arrangements; (iv) expenses related to the funding agreement-backed notes ("FABN") program; and (v) certain expenses related to benefit plans that are offset by special-purpose investment income; plus (vi) the impact of annual option forfeitures related to fixed indexed annuity surrenders. Investment income not allocated to product lines includes investment income on investments in excess of amounts allocated to product lines, investments held by our holding companies, the spread we earn from our Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") investment borrowing and FABN programs and variable components of investment income (including call and prepayment income, adjustments to returns on structured securities due to cash flow changes, income (loss) from company-owned life insurance ("COLI") and alternative investment income not allocated to product lines), net of interest expense on corporate debt and financing arrangements. The spread earned from our FHLB investment borrowing and FABN programs includes the investment income on the matched assets less: (i) interest on investment borrowings related to the FHLB investment borrowing program; (ii) interest credited on funding agreements; and (iii) amortization of deferred acquisition costs related to the FABN program.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (continued)
Management vs. GAAP Measures
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), are non-GAAP measures that are utilized by management to view the business without the effect of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) which is primarily attributable to fluctuations in interest rates associated with fixed maturities, available for sale. Management views the business in this manner because the Company has the ability and generally, the intent, to hold investments to maturity and meaningful trends can be more easily identified without the fluctuations. In addition, shareholders' equity excludes net operating loss carryforwards in our non-GAAP return on equity measures as such assets are not discounted and, accordingly, will not provide a return to shareholders until after it is realized as a reduction to taxes that would otherwise be paid. Management believes that excluding this value from the equity component of this measure enhances the understanding of the effect these non-discounted assets have on operating returns.

Quarter ended

June 30,

2026

2025

Trailing four quarters:

Net Income

$     279.6

$     305.5

Net operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)

491.4

425.8

Net operating income, excluding significant items

459.2

401.7

Average of each of the trailing four quarters average:

Shareholders' equity

$   2,576.2

$   2,558.5

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

1,167.3

1,271.2

Shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss

3,743.5

3,829.7

Net operating loss carryforwards

(248.1)

(232.4)

Shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss and net operating loss
carryforwards

$   3,495.4

$   3,597.3

Ratios:

Return on equity

10.9 %

11.9 %

Operating return on equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) (5)

14.1 %

11.8 %

Operating return on equity, excluding significant items (a non-GAAP financial measure) (5)

13.1 %

11.2 %

Shareholders' equity

$     2,591.6

$     2,522.7

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

1,182.8

1,252.7

Shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss

$     3,774.4

$     3,775.4

Basic shares outstanding

92,696,990

97,319,000

Diluted shares outstanding

94,551,416

99,221,445

Book value per share

$       27.96

$       25.92

Book value per diluted share

$       27.41

$       25.42

Accumulated other comprehensive loss per diluted share

12.51

12.63

Book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss (a non-GAAP financial     
measure) (2)

$       39.92

$       38.05

Non-Operating Items
Net investment losses in 2Q26 were $13.6 million, including the unfavorable change in the allowance for credit losses of $3.4 million. Net investment losses in 2Q25 were $21.8 million, including the unfavorable change in the allowance for credit losses of $1.0 million.

During 2Q26 and 2Q25, we recognized a decrease in earnings of $1.1 million and an increase of $3.4 million, respectively, due to the net change in market value of investments.

During 2Q26 and 2Q25, we recognized an increase in earnings of $34.6 million and $25.2 million, respectively, resulting from changes in the estimated fair value of embedded derivative liabilities and market risk benefits related to our fixed indexed annuities. Such amounts include the impacts of changes in market interest rates and equity impacts used to determine the estimated fair values of the embedded derivatives and market risk benefits, and changes in equity volatility.

During 2Q26 and 2Q25, we incurred $9.7 million and $3.2 million, respectively, of expense related to TechMod, our technology modernization initiative. This three-year project began in the second quarter of 2025 to modernize certain elements of our technology.

We recognized a $1.1 million non-operating loss related to our previously announced exit from the fee services side of the Worksite business during 2Q26. Beginning in 4Q25, operating losses, including costs to exit this business, are reported in non-operating income. These operating losses were previously reported in operating income as a component of fee income.

Statutory (based on non-GAAP measures) and GAAP Capital Information
The consolidated statutory risk-based capital ratio of our U.S. based insurance subsidiaries was estimated at 377% at June 30, 2026, reflecting estimated 2Q26 statutory operating gain of $35.4 million. There were $20.0 million of company dividends paid to the holding company during 2Q26.

During 2Q26, we repurchased $60.0 million of common stock under our securities repurchase program. We repurchased 1.3 million common shares at an average cost of $46.57 per share. As of June 30, 2026, we had 92.7 million shares outstanding and had authority to repurchase up to an additional $300.4 million of our common stock. During 2Q26, dividends paid on common stock totaled $16.8 million.

Unrestricted cash and investments held by our holding company were $233.2 million at June 30, 2026 compared to $351.4 million at December 31, 2025.

Book value per common share was $27.96 at June 30, 2026 compared to $27.92 at December 31, 2025. Book value per diluted share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2), was $39.92 at June 30, 2026 compared to $38.81 at December 31, 2025. 

The debt-to-capital ratio was 34.0% and 33.6% at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Our debt-to-total capital ratio, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3), was 26.1% and 26.2% at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. 

Return on equity for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 10.9% and 11.9%, respectively. Operating return on equity, excluding significant items(5), for the trailing four quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 13.1% and 11.2%, respectively.

In this news release, CNO includes non-GAAP measures to enhance investors' understanding of management's view of the business. The non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP, but rather a supplement to increase transparency by providing a broader perspective. CNO's definitions of non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies' definitions. More detailed information including various GAAP and non-GAAP measurements are located at CNOinc.com in the Investors section under SEC Filings.

CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These prospective statements reflect management's current expectations, but are not guarantees of future performance. Accordingly, please refer to CNO's cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, and the business environment in which the Company operates, contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequent Form 10-Q or Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and on the Company's website at CNOinc.com in the Investors section. CNO specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments or otherwise.

EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST:

The Company will host a conference call to discuss results on July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. During the call, we will be referring to a presentation that will be available at the Investors section of the company's website.

To participate by dial-in, please register at https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/121613442. Upon registering, you will be provided with call details and a registrant ID used to track attendance on the conference call. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email.

For those investors who prefer to listen to the call online, we will be broadcasting the call live via webcast. The event can be accessed through the Investors section of the company's website: ir.CNOinc.com.  Participants should go to the website at least 15 minutes before the event to register and download any necessary audio software.

ABOUT CNO FINANCIAL GROUP

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities and financial services through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income and retirement needs with 3.3 million policies and $39.9 billion in total assets. Our 3,200 associates, 5,100 exclusive agents and more than 6,500 independent partner agents guide individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

CNO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

(unaudited)

Three months ended

Six months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2026

2025

2026

2025

Revenues:

Insurance policy income

$         680.7

$        651.3

$      1,354.1

$       1,302.0

Net investment income:

General account assets

411.9

378.3

806.9

753.4

Policyholder and other special-purpose portfolios

185.1

105.4

120.2

41.8

Investment gains (losses):

Realized investment losses

(8.6)

(21.3)

(16.4)

(25.1)

Other investment (losses) gains

(6.1)

2.9

(21.0)

(0.1)

Total investment losses

(14.7)

(18.4)

(37.4)

(25.2)

Fee revenue and other income

22.2

34.9

71.0

83.6

Total revenues

1,285.2

1,151.5

2,314.8

2,155.6

Benefits and expenses:

Insurance policy benefits

742.5

658.4

1,319.1

1,228.4

Liability for future policy benefits remeasurement gain

(15.3)

(12.8)

(21.8)

(25.0)

Change in fair value of market risk benefits

(8.3)

(10.9)

2.4

4.4

Interest expense

55.3

59.1

106.2

121.1

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and present value of future     
profits 

74.9

68.6

149.1

136.0

Gain on extinguishment of borrowings related to variable interest
entities







(1.5)

Other operating costs and expenses

276.4

271.1

551.7

546.4

Total benefits and expenses

1,125.5

1,033.5

2,106.7

2,009.8

Income before income taxes

159.7

118.0

208.1

145.8

Income tax expense

33.8

26.2

44.5

32.5

Net income

$         125.9

$          91.8

$        163.6

$        113.3

Earnings per common share:

Basic:

Weighted average shares outstanding

93,194,000

98,572,000

93,636,000

99,658,000

Net income

$          1.35

$          0.93

$         1.75

$          1.14

Diluted:

Weighted average shares outstanding

94,952,000

100,386,000

95,545,000

101,728,000

Net income

$          1.33

$          0.91

$         1.71

$          1.11

NOTES

(1)

Management believes that an analysis of net income applicable to common stock before: (i) net realized investment gains or losses from disposals, impairments and the change in allowance for credit losses, net of taxes; (ii) net change in market value of investments recognized in earnings, net of taxes; (iii) changes in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities and market risk benefits related to our fixed indexed annuities, net of taxes; (iv) fair value changes related to the agent deferred compensation plan, net of taxes; (v) gains or losses related to material reinsurance transactions, net of taxes; (vi) loss on extinguishment of debt, net of taxes; (vii) changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and other tax items; (viii) costs related to our three-year project to modernize certain elements of our technology ("TechMod") that are incremental to normal spend and will not recur following implementation, net of taxes; (ix) goodwill and other asset impairment expenses, net of taxes; (x) gains or losses related to divested business, net of taxes; and (xi) other non-operating items including earnings attributable to variable interest entities, net of taxes ("net operating income," a non-GAAP financial measure) is important to evaluate the financial performance of the company, and is a key measure commonly used in the life insurance industry. The income tax expense or benefit allocated to the items included in net non-operating income (loss) represents the current and deferred income tax expense or benefit allocated to the items included in non-operating earnings. Management believes this information provides a better understanding of the business and a more meaningful analysis of results of our insurance product lines. A reconciliation of net operating income to net income applicable to common stock is provided in the table on page 2. Additional information concerning this non-GAAP measure is included in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are available on CNO's website, CNOinc.com, in the Investors section under SEC Filings.

(2)

Book value per diluted share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if outstanding stock options were exercised and restricted stock and performance units were vested. The dilution from options, restricted shares and performance units is calculated using the treasury stock method. Under this method, we assume the proceeds from the exercise of the options (or the unrecognized compensation expense with respect to restricted stock and performance units) will be used to purchase shares of our common stock at the closing market price on the last day of the period. In addition, the calculation of this non-GAAP measure differs from the corresponding GAAP measure because accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) has been excluded from the value of capital used to determine this measure. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful because it removes the volatility that arises from changes in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of our investments.

(3)

The calculation of this non-GAAP measure differs from the corresponding GAAP measure because accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) has been excluded from the value of capital used to determine this measure. Management believes this non-GAAP measure is useful because it removes the volatility that arises from changes in the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of our investments.

(4)

Measured by new annualized premiums for life and health products, which includes 10% of single premium whole life deposits and 100% of all other premiums (excluding annuities). Sales of third-party products are excluded.

(5)

Operating return on equity and operating return on equity, excluding significant items are calculated as follows: (i) operating return on equity is equal to the trailing four quarters of net operating income(1) divided by average shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards; and (ii) operating return on equity, excluding significant items is equal to the trailing four quarters of net operating income(1), excluding significant items, divided by average shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards, for the trailing four quarters.

The following summarizes: (i) net operating income; (ii) significant items; (iii) net operating income, excluding significant items; and (iv) net income (loss) (dollars in millions):

Net operating

Net operating

income,

income,

excluding

Net

excluding

significant

income -

Net operating

Significant

significant

items - trailing

Net

trailing

income

items

items (a)

four quarters

income (loss)

four quarters

3Q24

$          119.2

$          (21.9)

(b)

$           97.3

$          376.9

$             9.3

$          274.2

4Q24

138.0

3.1

(c)

141.1

410.5

182.9

420.8

1Q25

81.1

(5.3)

(d)

75.8

428.8

21.5

330.0

2Q25

87.5



87.5

401.7

91.8

305.5

3Q25

127.2

(32.2)

(e)

95.0

399.4

23.1

319.3

4Q25

143.4



143.4

401.7

92.9

229.3

1Q26

101.3



101.3

427.2

37.7

245.5

2Q26

119.5



119.5

459.2

125.9

279.6

(a)

See note (6) for additional information.

(b)

Comprised of $31.2 million of the net favorable impact arising from our comprehensive annual actuarial review and $2.9 million of the unfavorable impact related to a fixed asset impairment, net of tax expense of $6.4 million.

(c)

Comprised of $3.9 million of the unfavorable impact arising from our comprehensive annual actuarial review, net of tax expense of $0.8 million.

(d)

Comprised of $6.8 million of the favorable impact of an out-of-period adjustment which decreased reserves, net of tax expense of $1.5 million.

(e)

Comprised of $41.3 million of the net favorable impact arising from our comprehensive annual actuarial review, net of tax expense of $9.1 million.

A reconciliation of pre-tax operating earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure) to net income is as follows (dollars in millions):

Trailing four quarters

2Q26

2Q25

Pre-tax operating earnings (a non-GAAP financial measure)

$       617.2

$        544.3

Income tax expense

(125.8)

(118.5)

Net operating income

491.4

425.8

Non-operating items:

Net realized investment losses from disposals, impairments and change in allowance for credit     
losses

(62.8)

(81.2)

Net change in market value of investments recognized in earnings

(4.1)

15.5

Changes in fair value of embedded derivative liabilities and market risk benefits

(27.4)

(78.9)

Fair value changes related to the agent deferred compensation plan

(1.7)

3.1

Expenses related to TechMod initiative

(40.5)

(3.2)

Goodwill and other asset impairment

(101.9)



Net loss related to divested business

(20.3)



Other

(2.8)

(10.7)

Non-operating loss before taxes

(261.5)

(155.4)

    Income tax benefit on non-operating loss

49.7

35.1

Net non-operating loss

(211.8)

(120.3)

Net income

$       279.6

$        305.5

A reconciliation of consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards (a non-GAAP financial measure) to common shareholders' equity, is as follows (dollars in millions):

1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

Consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive     

income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

$      3,536.8

$      3,596.7

$      3,529.9

$      3,810.0

Net operating loss carryforwards

311.2

296.5

273.9

76.6

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,480.3)

(1,464.3)

(1,116.0)

(1,371.4)

Common shareholders' equity

$      2,367.7

$      2,428.9

$      2,687.8

$      2,515.2

1Q25

2Q25

3Q25

4Q25

Consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive

income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

$      3,498.9

$      3,504.3

$      3,483.6

$      3,510.2

Net operating loss carryforwards

295.3

271.1

246.3

243.0

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,239.1)

(1,252.7)

(1,118.9)

(1,115.0)

Common shareholders' equity

$      2,555.1

$      2,522.7

$      2,611.0

$      2,638.2

1Q26

2Q26

Consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive

income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

$      3,461.2

$      3,548.5

Net operating loss carryforwards

254.8

225.9

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,217.6)

(1,182.8)

Common shareholders' equity

$      2,498.4

$      2,591.6

A reconciliation of consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss and net operating loss carryforwards (a non-GAAP financial measure) to common shareholders' equity, is as follows (dollars in millions):

Trailing four quarter average

2Q26

2Q25

Consolidated capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive     

income (loss) and net operating loss carryforwards

(a non-GAAP financial measure)

$      3,495.4

$      3,597.3

Net operating loss carryforwards

248.1

232.4

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(1,167.3)

(1,271.2)

Common shareholders' equity

$      2,576.2

$      2,558.5

(6)

The tables below summarize the financial impact of significant items on our net operating income for the quarters during the year ended December 31, 2025 that had significant items impacting our net operating income. There were no significant items on our net operating income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Management believes that identifying the impact of these items enhances the understanding of our operating results (dollars in millions, except per share data).

Three months ended

September 30, 2025

Actual
results

Significant
items

Excluding
significant

items

Insurance product margin

Annuity margin

$     72.9

$    (16.6)

(a)

$     56.3

Health margin

157.0

(21.1)

(a)

135.9

Life margin

70.6

(3.6)

(a)

67.0

Total insurance product margin

300.5

(41.3)

259.2

Allocated expenses

(151.0)



(151.0)

Income from insurance products

149.5

(41.3)

108.2

Fee income

(3.9)



(3.9)

Investment income not allocated to product lines

39.5



39.5

Expenses not allocated to product lines

(22.3)



(22.3)

Operating earnings before taxes

162.8

(41.3)

121.5

Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income     

(35.6)

9.1

(26.5)

Net operating income

$    127.2

$    (32.2)

$     95.0

Net operating income per diluted share

$     1.29

$    (0.33)

$     0.96

(a)     

Comprised of $41.3 million of the net favorable impact arising from our comprehensive annual actuarial review.

Three months ended

March 31, 2025

Actual
results

Significant
items

Excluding
significant

items

Insurance product margin

Annuity margin

$     54.5

$        —

$     54.5

Health margin

126.2



126.2

Life margin

68.2

(6.8)

(a)

61.4

Total insurance product margin

248.9

(6.8)

242.1

Allocated expenses

(161.2)



(161.2)

Income from insurance products

87.7

(6.8)

80.9

Fee income

(0.8)



(0.8)

Investment income not allocated to product lines

38.0



38.0

Expenses not allocated to product lines

(20.3)



(20.3)

Operating earnings before taxes

104.6

(6.8)

97.8

Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income     

(23.5)

1.5

(22.0)

Net operating income

$     81.1

$      (5.3)

$     75.8

Net operating income per diluted share

$     0.79

$    (0.05)

$     0.74

(a)     

Comprised of $6.8 million of the favorable impact of an out-of-period adjustment, which decreased reserves.

SOURCE CNO Financial Group