Unum(US:UNM)2026-02-05 21:34Financial Performance - Premium income for Q4 2025 was $2,692.1 million, a slight increase from $2,631.1 million in Q4 2024, while total revenue reached $3,244.1 million compared to $3,236.6 million in the previous year[5]. - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $738.5 million, a significant decrease from $1,779.1 million in 2024, resulting in a net income per share of $4.28 compared to $9.49[5]. - Adjusted operating revenue for the year was $13,173.1 million, up from $12,921.9 million in 2024, indicating a growth of approximately 1.95%[5]. - Total sales for Unum Group increased by 2.3% to $639.9 million in Q4 2025 compared to $625.4 million in Q4 2024[12]. - Total operating revenue for Q4 2025 was $3,254.2 million, a slight increase of 0.2% compared to Q4 2024, and for the year it was $13,182.1 million, up 2.0%[28]. - The net income for Q4 2025 was $174.1 million, compared to $39.7 million in Q4 2024, with net income per common share increasing to $1.04 from $0.23 year-over-year[33]. - The total after-tax adjusted operating income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $1,406.0 million, compared to $1,588.2 million in 2024, representing a decline of 11.4%[78]. Equity and Assets - Total stockholders' equity increased to $11,119.1 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $10,961.1 million in 2024, reflecting a growth of 1.44%[6]. - The company’s total assets reached $63,519.4 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $61,959.3 million in 2024, showing an increase of approximately 2.52%[5]. - Allocated stockholders' equity was reported at $12,471.1 million, compared to $10,961.1 million, reflecting a growth of approximately 14%[22][25]. - Total assets increased to $63,519.4 million, up from $61,959.3 million year-over-year, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.5%[22][25]. - Total liabilities rose to $52,400.3 million, compared to $50,998.2 million, indicating an increase of about 2.8%[22][25]. - The total adjusted capital for the company was $16,317.6 million in 2025, slightly down from $16,610.8 million in 2024[82]. Investment Performance - The company reported a net investment loss of $106.6 million for the year, compared to a loss of $34.6 million in 2024, highlighting challenges in investment performance[5]. - Unum US net investment income decreased by 5.0% to $148.3 million for Q4 2025, and by 4.4% to $604.2 million for the year[28]. - Unum International's net investment income increased by 13.0% to $145.6 million for the year, reflecting strong performance in the segment[28]. - The company reported a net unrealized loss on securities and derivatives of $2,281.9 million, an increase from $3,025.9 million, indicating a decrease in losses[22][25]. - Net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $81.6 million, down from $88.3 million in 2024[39]. - Net investment losses totaled $83.5 million for 2025, impacting the overall financial results[87]. Segment Performance - Group Long-term Disability sales decreased by 17.7% to $127.2 million in Q4 2025 from $154.5 million in Q4 2024[12]. - Group Short-term Disability sales increased by 45.3% to $177.9 million in Q4 2025 compared to $122.4 million in Q4 2024[12]. - Colonial Life segment total sales increased by 10.0% to $203.9 million in Q4 2025 compared to $185.4 million in Q4 2024[15]. - Life insurance sales in Colonial Life segment rose by 22.1% to $54.7 million in Q4 2025 from $44.8 million in Q4 2024[15]. - The Closed Block segment reported a 15.9% decline in total operating revenue for Q4 2025, totaling $445.6 million, and a 9.1% decline for the year to $1,892.0 million[28]. - The Voluntary Benefits segment achieved premium income of $227.2 million for Q4 2025, a 6.5% increase from $214.1 million in Q4 2024[41]. Operational Efficiency - The adjusted operating return on equity for Unum US was 22.6% for the year ended December 31, 2025, down from 25.2% in 2024[70]. - Adjusted operating income for Unum US was $289.7 million in Q4 2025, down from $333.2 million in Q4 2024, with an adjusted operating income ratio of 16.6% compared to 19.4% in the previous year[35]. - The benefit ratio for Unum US was 61.1% in Q4 2025, slightly higher than 59.5% in Q4 2024, indicating an increase in policy benefits relative to premium income[35]. - The benefit ratio for Group Life was 64.8% for Q4 2025, a slight improvement from 66.7% in Q4 2024[39]. - The Adjusted Operating Income Ratio for the year ended December 31, 2025, was 15.5%, down from 17.5% in 2024[41]. Future Outlook - The company plans to continue focusing on market expansion and new product development to drive future growth[27]. - The company plans to exclude the results of the Closed Block segment from future after-tax adjusted operating income calculations starting in 2026[86]. - A reinsurance agreement with Fortitude Re, effective January 2025, reinsures approximately 21% of total Closed Block long-term care future policy benefits and 15% of Unum US individual disability future policy benefits[59].