Unum Group Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Business Wire•03/11/2026•16:15 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Net loss $419.7 million, or $2.65 per diluted share, versus prior-year $39.7 million profit
- ➤Adjusted operating income $349.0 million, or $2.20 per share, versus $479.4 million
- ➤Full-year adjusted operating income guidance $8.30-$8.50 per share, including approximately $0.33
- ➤Unum US group disability income fell 60.4% to $94.8 million amid elevated claims
- ➤Capital return reached $1,038.5 million year-to-date, including $202.0 million share repurchases
Expert Statements
Richard P. McKenney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unum Group
“The third quarter reflected continued good premium growth and strong customer retention across our employee benefits portfolio. Our underlying earnings results did fall short of our expectations with very good performance in our voluntary benefits businesses being offset by elevated claim submissions in group disability”
Richard P. McKenney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unum Group
“Our diversified business model and deep expertise give us confidence to address these trends for our franchise, which continues to see high returns. When combined with our strong capital position, consistent capital deployment, and management of our closed block, we will drive long-term growth and value for shareholders as we execute against our strategic priorities.”
* Net loss of $419.7 million ($2.65 per diluted common share) for the third quarter of 2026; after-tax adjusted operating income of $349.0 million ($2.20 per diluted common share).
* Core operations top-line trends remained strong with premium growth of 4.7 percent on a constant currency basis.
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