“我们第三季度的业绩表现展示出了我们在整个2024年期间所展示的全面稳固的表现。我们继续执行我们的策略,导致保费和营业收入增长,集团人寿保险表现尤为强劲,”总裁兼首席执行官Richard P. McKenney说道。“进入第四季度,我们处于良好的位置。市场环境仍然有利,我们继续投资于业务增长同时将资本返还给股东。我们对自己能够实现2024年全年收益预期感到充满信心。”
Unum US报告称,2024年第三季度调整后营业收入为36330万美元,比2023年第三季度的35780万美元增加了1.5%,不包括每个阶段的储备假设更新。 2024年第三季度的保费收入增加了4.0%,达到172350万美元,而2023年第三季度为165770万美元。 净投资收益在2024年第三季度下降了3.1%,达到16100万美元,低于2023年第三季度的16620万美元。
The Unum International segment reported adjusted operating income of $40.3 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 9.5 percent from $36.8 million in the third quarter of 2023, which excludes the reserve increase related to assumption updates of $7.5 million and $17.9 million during the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Premium income increased 17.1 percent to $246.6 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $210.6 million in the third quarter of 2023. Net investment income increased 11.4 percent to $30.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $27.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. Sales increased 26.5 percent to $38.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $30.2 million in the third quarter of 2023.
The Unum UK line of business reported adjusted operating income, in local currency, of £29.5 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 3.9 percent from £28.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, which excludes the reserve increase related to the assumption updates of $6.4 million and $16.3 million during the third quarters of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Premium income was £158.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 11.7 percent from £142.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, due primarily to in-force block growth. Net investment income was £21.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of 8.7 percent from £19.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher yield on invested assets, partially offset by lower investment income from inflation-indexed linked bonds. The benefit ratio, excluding the reserve assumption updates, was 69.5 percent in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 67.4 percent in the third quarter of 2023, due primarily to higher incidence in the group long-term disability and group life product lines, partially offset by favorable incidence in the supplemental product line and favorable recoveries in the group long-term disability product line. Sales increased 26.9 percent to £23.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to £18.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. Persistency in the group long-term disability product line was 92.3 percent for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 92.4 percent for the first nine months of 2023. Persistency in the group life product line was 88.6 percent for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 83.6 percent for the first nine months of 2023. Persistency in the supplemental product line was 90.4 percent for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 91.0 percent for the first nine months of 2023.
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Colonial Life Segment
Colonial Life reported adjusted operating income of $113.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, a 10.2 percent increase compared to $102.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, which excludes the reserve decrease related to the assumption updates of $46.0 million and $80.7 million, during the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Premium income increased 2.5 percent to $441.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $431.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, due to higher prior period sales and generally stable persistency. Net investment income was $39.6 million in the third quarter of 2024, which was generally consistent with the $39.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. The benefit ratio, excluding the reserve assumption updates, was 47.6 percent in the third quarter of 2024, compared to 49.1 percent in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to favorable benefit experience in the cancer and critical illness and life product lines. Sales decreased 0.3 percent to $120.9 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $121.3 million in the third quarter of 2023. Persistency in the Colonial Life segment was 78.0 percent for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 77.9 percent for the first nine months of 2023.
Closed Block Segment
The Closed Block segment reported adjusted operating income of $34.2 million in the third quarter of 2024, which excludes the amortization of cost of reinsurance of $10.4 million and the impact of non-contemporaneous reinsurance of $6.0 million related to the Closed Block individual disability reinsurance transaction as well as the net reserve decrease related to the assumption updates of $175.3 million, compared to $34.2 million in the third quarter of 2023, which excludes the amortization of cost of reinsurance of $11.1 million and the impact of non-contemporaneous reinsurance of $9.2 million related to the Closed Block individual disability reinsurance transaction and the net reserve increase related to the assumption updates of $368.8 million. Premium income for this segment is largely driven by our long-term care product line, and in the third quarter of 2024, premium income for long-term care was generally consistent with the same period of 2023. Net investment income increased 3.4 percent to $284.3 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $274.9 million in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the level of invested assets.
Policy benefits including remeasurement loss (gain), excluding the impacts of non-contemporaneous reinsurance and the reserve assumption updates, for the Closed Block segment were generally consistent during the third quarter of 2024 relative to the same period of 2023. The net premium ratio for the long-term care product line increased to 94.5 percent at September 30, 2024 from 93.4 percent at September 30, 2023, due primarily to policyholder terminations and the assumption updates in the third quarter of 2024. Compared to June 30, 2024, the net premium ratio increased from 93.7 percent to 94.5 percent due to the assumption updates in the third quarter of 2024. Overall claim experience for long-term care continued to improve sequentially, as expected.
Corporate Segment
The Corporate segment reported an adjusted operating loss of $49.4 million in the third quarter of 2024, which excludes the loss on legal settlement of $15.3 million, compared to an adjusted operating loss of $41.5 million in the third quarter of 2023, due primarily to a decrease in net investment income, driven by increased allocations to our lines of business.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Shares Outstanding
The Company’s weighted average number of shares outstanding, assuming dilution, was 186.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 197.1 million for the third quarter of 2023. Shares outstanding totaled 184.5 million at September 30, 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 3.7 million shares at a total cost of $202.0 million.
Capital Management
At September 30, 2024, the weighted average risk-based capital ratio for the Company’s traditional U.S. insurance companies was approximately 470 percent, and the holding companies had available holding company liquidity of $1,393.0 million.
Book Value
Book value per common share as of September 30, 2024 was $59.36, compared to $49.32 at September 30, 2023. Book value per common share excluding AOCI as of September 30, 2024 was $74.15, compared to $65.47 at September 30, 2023.
Effective Tax Rate
The effective tax rate on adjusted operating earnings was 20.7 percent in the third quarter of 2024.
Outlook
Full-year 2024 outlook of an increase in after-tax adjusted operating income per share of 10 percent to 15 percent when comparing to full-year 2023.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
We analyze our performance using non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that excludes or includes 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, reserve assumption updates, as well as certain other items, as applicable;
•Book value per common share, which is calculated excluding AOCI.
Investment gains or losses primarily include realized investment gains or losses, expected investment credit 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.
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.
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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 Accounting Standards Update 2018-12 (ASU 2018-12). Due to the execution of the second phase of the reinsurance transaction occurring after January 1, 2021, the transition date of ASU 2018-12, in accordance with the provisions of the ASU related to non-contemporaneous reinsurance, we were required to establish the ceded reserves using an upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument as of the reinsurance transaction date in March 2021, which resulted in higher ceded reserves compared to that which was reported historically. However, the direct reserves for the block reinsured in the second phase were calculated using the original discount rate utilized as of the transition date. Both the direct and ceded reserves are then remeasured at each reporting period using a current discount rate reflective of an upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument, with the changes recognized in other comprehensive income (loss). While the total equity impact is neutral, the different original discount rates utilized for direct and ceded reserves result in disproportionate earnings impacts. The impact of non-contemporaneous reinsurance will fluctuate depending on the magnitude of reserve changes during the period. We believe that the exclusion of these items provides a better view of our results from our ongoing businesses.
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, October 30, 2024, at 8:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the results of operations for the third quarter of 2024. 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/Q4I3307929. 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, November 6 by using the registration URL noted above.
In conjunction with today’s earnings announcement, the Company’s Statistical Supplement for the third quarter of 2024 is available on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website.
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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 2023, Unum Group reported revenues of more than $12 billion and paid approximately $8 billion in benefits. The Fortune 500 company is recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere®.
Visit the Unum Group newsroom (https://www.unumgroup.com/newsroom) for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unum), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/unumbenefits/), and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/unumbenefits/).
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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 and claim payments 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) 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; (5) changes in, or interpretations or enforcement of, laws and regulations; (6) a cybersecurity attack or other security breach resulting in compromised data or the unauthorized acquisition of confidential data; (7) 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; (8) 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; (9) increased competition from other insurers and financial services companies due to industry consolidation, new entrants to our markets, or other factors; (10) ineffectiveness of our derivatives hedging programs due to changes in forecasted cash flows, the economic environment, counterparty risk, ratings downgrades, capital market volatility, changes in interest rates, and/or regulation; (11) changes in our financial strength and credit ratings; (12) actual experience in the broad array of our products that deviates from our assumptions used in pricing, underwriting, and reserving; (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) ability to generate sufficient internal liquidity and/or obtain external financing; (17) damage to our reputation due to, among other factors, regulatory investigations, legal proceedings, external events, and/or inadequate or failed internal controls and procedures; (18) disruptions to our business or our ability to leverage data caused by the use and reliance on third-party vendors, including vendors providing web and cloud-based applications; (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 environmental, social, and governance 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, 2023. 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.
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Unum Group
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
($ in millions, except share data)
Three Months Ended September 30
Nine Months Ended September 30
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
Premium Income
$
2,628.8
$
2,525.9
$
7,866.3
$
7,494.3
Net Investment Income
527.8
526.0
1,586.4
1,565.9
Net Investment Loss
(12.9)
(31.0)
(24.5)
(30.0)
Other Income
73.3
71.6
222.5
210.6
Total Revenue
3,217.0
3,092.5
9,650.7
9,240.8
Benefits and Expenses
Policy Benefits Including Remeasurement Loss or Gain
1,461.9
1,947.0
5,056.7
5,437.0
Commissions
315.1
289.7
947.8
869.7
Interest and Debt Expense
49.2
48.6
148.6
145.6
Deferral of Acquisition Costs
(163.3)
(153.3)
(495.3)
(467.5)
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs
133.8
129.1
387.9
358.7
Other Expenses
605.7
569.7
1,799.2
1,685.9
Total Benefits and Expenses
2,402.4
2,830.8
7,844.9
8,029.4
Income Before Income Tax
814.6
261.7
1,805.8
1,211.4
Income Tax Expense
168.9
59.7
375.4
258.2
Net Income
$
645.7
$
202.0
$
1,430.4
$
953.2
PER SHARE INFORMATION
Net Income Per Common Share
Basic
$
3.46
$
1.03
$
7.54
$
4.83
Assuming Dilution
$
3.46
$
1.02
$
7.52
$
4.81
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic (000s)
186,400.7
196,083.2
189,665.1
197,289.5
Weighted Average Common Shares - Assuming Dilution (000s)
186,882.4
197,131.8
190,209.7
198,295.1
Outstanding Shares - (000s)
184,501.2
195,017.0
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three Months Ended September 30
2024
2023
(in millions)
per share *
(in millions)
per share *
Net Income
$
645.7
$
3.46
$
202.0
$
1.02
Excluding:
Net Investment Loss (net of tax benefit of $3.1; $6.6)
(9.8)
(0.05)
(24.4)
(0.13)
Amortization of the Cost of Reinsurance (net of tax benefit of $2.2; $2.4)
(8.2)
(0.04)
(8.7)
(0.04)
Non-Contemporaneous Reinsurance (net of tax benefit of $1.2; $1.9)
(4.8)
(0.03)
(7.3)
(0.04)
Reserve Assumption Updates (net of tax expense (benefit) of $74.8; $(37.9))
282.6
1.51
(139.3)
(0.71)
Loss on Legal Settlement (net of tax benefit $3.2; $—)
(12.1)
(0.06)
—
—
After-tax Adjusted Operating Income
$
398.0
$
2.13
$
381.7
$
1.94
* Assuming Dilution
September 30
2024
2023
(in millions)
per share
(in millions)
per share
Total Stockholders' Equity (Book Value)
$
10,951.4
$
59.36
$
9,618.1
$
49.32
Excluding:
Net Unrealized Loss on Securities
(1,491.2)
(8.08)
(3,948.4)
(20.25)
Effect of Change in Discount Rate Assumptions on the Liability for Future Policy Benefits
(527.0)
(2.86)
1,688.5
8.66
Net Loss on Derivatives
(108.9)
(0.59)
(177.7)
(0.91)
Subtotal
13,078.5
70.89
12,055.7
61.82
Excluding:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
(259.9)
(1.40)
(382.2)
(1.95)
Subtotal
13,338.4
72.29
12,437.9
63.77
Excluding:
Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Benefit Costs
(342.7)
(1.86)
(330.8)
(1.70)
Total Stockholders' Equity, Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
$
13,681.1
$
74.15
$
12,768.7
$
65.47
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Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
Premium Income
Premium Income in Local Currency1
Weighted Average Exchange Rate2
Premium Income in Constant Currency
Unum International
Unum UK
$
206.8
£
142.2
1.301
$
185.0
Unum Poland
39.8
zł
126.9
0.257
32.6
Total
246.6
217.6
Unum US
1,723.5
$
1,657.7
1,657.7
Colonial Life
441.9
$
431.2
431.2
Core Operations
$
2,412.0
$
2,306.5
1Premium income shown in millions of pounds for Unum UK, millions of zlotys for Unum Poland, and millions of U.S. dollars for Unum US and Colonial Life.
2Exchange rate is calculated using the average foreign currency exchange rates for the most recent period, applied to the comparable prior period.