Kemper (KMPR) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Group 1 - Kemper reported quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.30 per share, and showing a significant improvement from a loss of $0.44 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of 24.62% [1] - The company generated revenues of $1.18 billion for the quarter ended September 2024, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5%, although this represents a decline from year-ago revenues of $1.22 billion [2] - Kemper shares have increased approximately 30.5% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 22.3% [3] Group 2 - The earnings outlook for Kemper is mixed, with the current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter at $1.35 on revenues of $1.15 billion, and for the current fiscal year at $5.02 on revenues of $4.53 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Insurance - Multi line is currently in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook for the industry [8] Group 3 - Assured Guaranty, another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $1.42 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 58.5%, with revenues anticipated to be $183.8 million, down 8.6% from the previous year [9][10]