Primerica Shares Up Since Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - Primerica, Inc. reported strong first-quarter earnings driven by robust Term Life sales, Investment and Savings Product sales, and higher premiums, although increased benefits and expenses may have affected investor sentiment [1][4] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share for Q1 2025 were $5.02, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.2% and reflecting a 28.4% increase year-over-year [2] - Total revenue for the quarter rose 8.3% year-over-year to $803.6 million, surpassing the consensus estimate by 2.1% [2] - Net premiums reached $448.3 million, a 4% increase from the previous year, but fell short of the consensus by 0.7% [3] - Net investment income increased by 10.2% year-over-year to $41.7 million, beating the consensus by 4.8% [3] - Commissions and fees grew by 19.3% year-over-year to $297 million, exceeding the consensus by 7.3% [3] Expense and Income Analysis - Total benefits and expenses increased by 7.6% to $583.5 million, driven by higher claims and operating costs [4] - Adjusted net operating income rose 14% year-over-year to $168.1 million [4] Segment Performance - Term Life Insurance segment saw adjusted operating revenues increase by 4% to $457.8 million, with operating income before taxes rising 6% to $146.8 million [5] - Investment and Savings Products segment reported a 19% increase in adjusted operating revenues to $290.8 million, with operating income before taxes up 24% to $81.3 million [6] - Corporate and Other Distributed Products segment's adjusted operating revenues rose 8% to $54.9 million, although it reported an operating loss of $8 million [7] Financial Position - As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $625.1 million, down from $687.8 million at the end of 2024 [8] - Total assets remained stable at $14.6 billion, while total shareholders' equity decreased by 0.1% to $2.3 billion [8] Capital Management - The company repurchased shares worth $118 million during the first quarter [10] - A dividend of $1.04 per share was approved, to be paid on June 13, 2025 [11]