Annual Income Statements for CNO Financial Group
This table shows CNO Financial Group's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
Quarterly Income Statements for CNO Financial Group
This table shows CNO Financial Group's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders |
|
167 |
36 |
112 |
116 |
9.30 |
166 |
22 |
92 |
23 |
101 |
38 |
| Consolidated Net Income / (Loss) |
|
167 |
36 |
112 |
116 |
9.30 |
166 |
22 |
92 |
23 |
101 |
38 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
167 |
36 |
112 |
116 |
9.30 |
166 |
22 |
92 |
23 |
101 |
38 |
| Total Pre-Tax Income |
|
216 |
46 |
146 |
151 |
11 |
211 |
28 |
118 |
36 |
122 |
48 |
| Total Revenue |
|
885 |
1,107 |
1,096 |
1,002 |
1,062 |
1,035 |
944 |
1,092 |
1,132 |
1,090 |
979 |
| Net Interest Income / (Expense) |
|
-63 |
-64 |
-60 |
-64 |
-68 |
-62 |
-62 |
-59 |
-57 |
-53 |
-51 |
| Total Interest Income |
|
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Total Interest Expense |
|
63 |
64 |
60 |
64 |
68 |
62 |
62 |
59 |
57 |
53 |
51 |
| Long-Term Debt Interest Expense |
|
63 |
64 |
60 |
64 |
68 |
62 |
62 |
59 |
57 |
53 |
51 |
| Total Non-Interest Income |
|
948 |
1,171 |
1,157 |
1,066 |
1,130 |
1,097 |
1,006 |
1,152 |
1,189 |
1,143 |
1,030 |
| Other Service Charges |
|
26 |
210 |
218 |
90 |
117 |
96 |
-15 |
140 |
150 |
101 |
-16 |
| Net Realized & Unrealized Capital Gains on Investments |
|
296 |
335 |
310 |
335 |
368 |
358 |
370 |
360 |
380 |
380 |
372 |
| Premiums Earned |
|
626 |
626 |
628 |
642 |
645 |
644 |
651 |
651 |
658 |
662 |
673 |
| Total Non-Interest Expense |
|
669 |
1,061 |
950 |
851 |
1,051 |
825 |
916 |
974 |
1,096 |
968 |
930 |
| Property & Liability Insurance Claims |
|
399 |
756 |
637 |
574 |
731 |
546 |
570 |
658 |
702 |
608 |
577 |
| Current and Future Benefits |
|
-0.10 |
-30 |
-6.40 |
-30 |
7.30 |
-12 |
-12 |
-13 |
-31 |
-15 |
-6.50 |
| Other Operating Expenses |
|
247 |
273 |
278 |
251 |
248 |
256 |
275 |
271 |
258 |
315 |
275 |
| Amortization Expense |
|
57 |
59 |
61 |
61 |
- |
65 |
67 |
69 |
- |
- |
74 |
| Other Special Charges |
|
-34 |
2.40 |
-19 |
-5.80 |
- |
-31 |
15 |
-11 |
- |
- |
11 |
| Income Tax Expense |
|
48 |
9.80 |
34 |
34 |
1.70 |
44 |
6.30 |
26 |
13 |
21 |
11 |
| Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.48 |
$0.33 |
$1.03 |
$1.08 |
$0.09 |
$1.61 |
$0.21 |
$0.93 |
$0.24 |
$1.04 |
$0.40 |
| Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
112.69M |
113.28M |
108.96M |
107.73M |
105.10M |
106.14M |
100.74M |
98.57M |
96.60M |
97.76M |
94.08M |
| Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.46 |
$0.31 |
$1.01 |
$1.06 |
$0.09 |
$1.58 |
$0.21 |
$0.91 |
$0.24 |
$1.02 |
$0.39 |
| Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
114.46M |
115.12M |
110.85M |
109.26M |
107.13M |
108.12M |
103.07M |
100.39M |
98.55M |
99.82M |
96.14M |
| Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
112.17M |
108.99M |
108.26M |
105.76M |
103.21M |
100.88M |
99.14M |
96.93M |
95.35M |
94.28M |
93.35M |
Annual Cash Flow Statements for CNO Financial Group
This table details how cash moves in and out of CNO Financial Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
-179 |
-129 |
-544 |
-101 |
-1.90 |
337 |
-260 |
-87 |
244 |
1,109 |
-1,014 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
748 |
776 |
633 |
318 |
697 |
736 |
598 |
495 |
583 |
628 |
676 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
318 |
694 |
-485 |
598 |
495 |
642 |
683 |
713 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
- |
- |
- |
318 |
694 |
-485 |
598 |
495 |
642 |
683 |
713 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-1,070 |
-930 |
-270 |
-526 |
-556 |
-608 |
-1,526 |
-1,781 |
-872 |
-1,489 |
-1,667 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-1,070 |
-930 |
-270 |
-526 |
-556 |
-608 |
-1,526 |
-1,781 |
-872 |
-1,489 |
-1,667 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-4,805 |
-6,267 |
-6,164 |
-6,206 |
-5,576 |
-4,321 |
-6,155 |
-6,524 |
-3,658 |
-6,891 |
-8,463 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
4,031 |
5,336 |
5,894 |
5,705 |
5,021 |
3,712 |
4,704 |
4,804 |
2,786 |
5,415 |
6,795 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
143 |
26 |
-274 |
107 |
-143 |
210 |
668 |
1,199 |
534 |
1,970 |
-23 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
143 |
26 |
-274 |
107 |
-143 |
210 |
669 |
1,199 |
534 |
1,984 |
-23 |
| Issuance of Debt |
|
1,930 |
926 |
1,414 |
428 |
1,031 |
644 |
796 |
285 |
996 |
1,579 |
777 |
| Issuance of Common Equity |
|
6.30 |
8.40 |
8.30 |
3.90 |
9.20 |
19 |
22 |
14 |
13 |
11 |
12 |
| Repayment of Debt |
|
-2,598 |
-2,030 |
-2,914 |
-1,740 |
-2,605 |
-1,738 |
-2,080 |
-1,867 |
-2,427 |
-3,171 |
-3,632 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-365 |
-210 |
-168 |
-108 |
-255 |
-268 |
-408 |
-190 |
-166 |
-300 |
-331 |
| Payment of Dividends |
|
-52 |
-55 |
-60 |
-65 |
-67 |
-67 |
-66 |
-65 |
-68 |
-68 |
-66 |
| Other Financing Activities, Net |
|
1,222 |
1,387 |
1,446 |
1,589 |
1,743 |
1,620 |
2,405 |
3,023 |
2,186 |
3,932 |
3,219 |
| Cash Income Taxes Paid |
|
- |
- |
-77 |
- |
-2.40 |
- |
- |
- |
59 |
55 |
38 |
Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for CNO Financial Group
This table details how cash moves in and out of CNO Financial Group's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Net Change in Cash & Equivalents |
|
-14 |
310 |
-236 |
339 |
253 |
752 |
-973 |
-209 |
426 |
-258 |
171 |
| Net Cash From Operating Activities |
|
183 |
177 |
95 |
111 |
231 |
191 |
137 |
146 |
198 |
196 |
149 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities |
|
183 |
177 |
95 |
111 |
231 |
191 |
137 |
148 |
198 |
233 |
149 |
| Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations |
|
- |
- |
0.00 |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
- |
- |
- |
0.00 |
| Non-Cash Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income |
|
183 |
177 |
95 |
111 |
231 |
191 |
137 |
148 |
198 |
233 |
149 |
| Net Cash From Investing Activities |
|
-393 |
73 |
-24 |
-1,146 |
-168 |
-151 |
-538 |
-122 |
-106 |
-901 |
-184 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities |
|
-393 |
73 |
-24 |
-1,146 |
-168 |
-151 |
-538 |
-122 |
-106 |
-901 |
-184 |
| Purchase of Investment Securities |
|
-997 |
-687 |
-1,060 |
-2,410 |
-1,903 |
-1,518 |
-1,640 |
-1,992 |
-1,661 |
-3,170 |
-4,834 |
| Sale and/or Maturity of Investments |
|
612 |
766 |
1,039 |
1,267 |
1,735 |
1,374 |
1,105 |
1,869 |
1,554 |
2,271 |
4,655 |
| Other Investing Activities, net |
|
-7.70 |
-6.30 |
-2.50 |
-3.20 |
-0.50 |
-7.30 |
-3.40 |
- |
- |
- |
-4.60 |
| Net Cash From Financing Activities |
|
232 |
57 |
-310 |
1,377 |
190 |
713 |
-571 |
-232 |
334 |
447 |
206 |
| Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities |
|
196 |
61 |
-307 |
1,381 |
194 |
716 |
-568 |
-232 |
345 |
436 |
210 |
| Issuance of Debt |
|
250 |
100 |
222 |
706 |
68 |
584 |
235 |
292 |
250 |
- |
450 |
| Issuance of Common Equity |
|
2.50 |
2.10 |
2.80 |
1.00 |
4.30 |
3.10 |
6.50 |
0.60 |
2.50 |
2.00 |
5.60 |
| Repayment of Debt |
|
-501 |
-529 |
-979 |
-581 |
-771 |
-839 |
-1,256 |
-1,064 |
-793 |
-519 |
-716 |
| Repurchase of Common Equity |
|
-40 |
-70 |
-59 |
-60 |
-90 |
-92 |
-110 |
-100 |
-61 |
-60 |
-73 |
| Payment of Dividends |
|
-17 |
-17 |
-17 |
-17 |
-17 |
-16 |
-17 |
-17 |
-16 |
-16 |
-17 |
| Other Financing Activities, Net |
|
502 |
574 |
524 |
1,332 |
1,000 |
1,076 |
574 |
656 |
963 |
1,029 |
561 |
Annual Balance Sheets for CNO Financial Group
This table presents CNO Financial Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Total Assets |
|
31,125 |
31,975 |
33,110 |
31,440 |
33,631 |
35,340 |
36,204 |
33,133 |
35,027 |
37,849 |
38,791 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
797 |
668 |
757 |
657 |
655 |
0.00 |
732 |
645 |
889 |
1,998 |
984 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
20,608 |
22,044 |
23,636 |
18,972 |
21,583 |
0.00 |
25,164 |
20,697 |
320 |
577 |
24,571 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Accrued Investment Income |
|
237 |
240 |
246 |
205 |
206 |
0.00 |
216 |
236 |
252 |
286 |
286 |
| Deferred Acquisition Cost |
|
1,083 |
1,045 |
1,027 |
1,323 |
1,216 |
1,028 |
1,112 |
1,771 |
1,944 |
2,159 |
2,397 |
| Separate Account Business Assets |
|
4.70 |
4.70 |
5.00 |
4.40 |
4.20 |
0.00 |
3.90 |
2.70 |
3.10 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
| Other Assets |
|
6,674 |
6,206 |
5,789 |
8,677 |
8,401 |
5,033 |
8,977 |
9,782 |
31,620 |
32,827 |
10,550 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
31,125 |
31,975 |
33,110 |
31,440 |
33,631 |
0.00 |
36,204 |
33,133 |
35,027 |
37,849 |
38,791 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
26,987 |
27,488 |
28,263 |
28,069 |
28,954 |
29,856 |
30,945 |
31,364 |
32,812 |
35,334 |
36,152 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
4,136 |
4,223 |
3,972 |
3,980 |
3,786 |
0.00 |
4,001 |
3,883 |
4,151 |
4,520 |
4,052 |
| Claims and Claim Expense |
|
488 |
501 |
530 |
522 |
522 |
562 |
502 |
64 |
62 |
61 |
58 |
| Future Policy Benefits |
|
10,602 |
10,953 |
11,521 |
11,154 |
11,499 |
11,744 |
11,671 |
11,240 |
12,188 |
11,706 |
11,898 |
| Unearned Premiums Liability |
|
286 |
283 |
262 |
254 |
261 |
0.00 |
247 |
235 |
219 |
227 |
228 |
| Participating Policy Holder Equity |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
12,541 |
13,690 |
15,234 |
15,223 |
17,594 |
18,913 |
| Separate Account Business Liabilities |
|
4.70 |
4.70 |
5.00 |
4.40 |
4.20 |
0.00 |
3.90 |
2.70 |
3.10 |
3.30 |
2.80 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
11,470 |
11,524 |
11,973 |
12,155 |
12,883 |
0.00 |
831 |
705 |
966 |
1,223 |
1,001 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
4,139 |
4,487 |
4,848 |
3,371 |
4,677 |
2,938 |
5,260 |
1,769 |
2,216 |
2,515 |
2,638 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
4,139 |
4,487 |
4,848 |
3,371 |
4,677 |
5,484 |
5,260 |
1,769 |
2,216 |
2,515 |
2,638 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
4,139 |
4,487 |
4,848 |
3,371 |
4,677 |
2,938 |
5,260 |
1,769 |
2,216 |
2,515 |
2,638 |
| Common Stock |
|
3,389 |
3,214 |
3,075 |
2,997 |
2,769 |
0.00 |
2,185 |
2,035 |
1,893 |
1,634 |
1,337 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
347 |
651 |
560 |
197 |
536 |
752 |
1,127 |
1,691 |
1,900 |
2,253 |
2,416 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
403 |
622 |
1,212 |
178 |
1,373 |
2,186 |
1,947 |
-1,957 |
-1,577 |
-1,371 |
-1,115 |
Quarterly Balance Sheets for CNO Financial Group
This table presents CNO Financial Group's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2022 |
Q1 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| Total Assets |
|
33,037 |
34,015 |
34,054 |
33,507 |
34,940 |
36,290 |
37,645 |
37,436 |
37,329 |
38,296 |
38,963 |
| Cash and Due from Banks |
|
554 |
522 |
562 |
583 |
650 |
992 |
1,245 |
1,025 |
816 |
1,242 |
1,154 |
| Trading Account Securities |
|
20,660 |
21,421 |
21,275 |
20,622 |
341 |
22,943 |
24,063 |
23,940 |
23,743 |
24,079 |
24,494 |
| Loans and Leases, Net of Allowance |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Accrued Investment Income |
|
236 |
241 |
242 |
252 |
252 |
263 |
276 |
290 |
279 |
282 |
284 |
| Deferred Acquisition Cost |
|
1,886 |
1,811 |
1,858 |
1,898 |
1,992 |
2,047 |
2,101 |
2,210 |
2,276 |
2,344 |
2,441 |
| Separate Account Business Assets |
|
2.70 |
2.80 |
3.00 |
2.90 |
3.30 |
3.20 |
3.30 |
3.10 |
2.90 |
2.70 |
2.70 |
| Other Assets |
|
9,699 |
10,016 |
10,114 |
10,150 |
31,701 |
10,042 |
9,957 |
9,969 |
10,212 |
10,347 |
10,587 |
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
|
33,037 |
34,015 |
34,054 |
33,507 |
34,940 |
36,290 |
37,645 |
37,436 |
37,329 |
38,296 |
38,963 |
| Total Liabilities |
|
31,739 |
31,983 |
32,058 |
31,617 |
32,572 |
33,861 |
34,958 |
34,906 |
34,806 |
35,685 |
36,465 |
| Long-Term Debt |
|
3,894 |
4,044 |
3,980 |
4,148 |
3,896 |
4,523 |
4,305 |
4,398 |
4,129 |
4,051 |
4,302 |
| Claims and Claim Expense |
|
454 |
68 |
65 |
61 |
65 |
60 |
60 |
64 |
61 |
62 |
59 |
| Future Policy Benefits |
|
11,748 |
11,623 |
11,480 |
10,830 |
11,737 |
11,479 |
12,180 |
11,773 |
11,788 |
11,976 |
11,722 |
| Unearned Premiums Liability |
|
238 |
244 |
234 |
221 |
226 |
221 |
217 |
222 |
217 |
215 |
225 |
| Participating Policy Holder Equity |
|
14,654 |
15,303 |
15,388 |
15,482 |
15,737 |
16,638 |
17,241 |
17,346 |
17,609 |
18,290 |
18,997 |
| Separate Account Business Liabilities |
|
2.70 |
2.80 |
3.00 |
2.90 |
3.30 |
3.20 |
3.30 |
3.10 |
2.90 |
2.70 |
2.70 |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities |
|
749 |
699 |
909 |
873 |
909 |
938 |
952 |
1,101 |
1,000 |
1,090 |
1,157 |
| Commitments & Contingencies |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests |
|
1,298 |
2,032 |
1,996 |
1,890 |
2,368 |
2,429 |
2,688 |
2,531 |
2,523 |
2,611 |
2,498 |
| Total Preferred & Common Equity |
|
1,298 |
2,032 |
1,996 |
1,890 |
2,368 |
2,429 |
2,688 |
2,531 |
2,523 |
2,611 |
2,498 |
| Total Common Equity |
|
1,298 |
2,032 |
1,996 |
1,890 |
2,368 |
2,429 |
2,688 |
2,531 |
2,523 |
2,611 |
2,498 |
| Common Stock |
|
2,032 |
2,022 |
1,999 |
1,966 |
1,852 |
1,799 |
1,717 |
1,536 |
1,442 |
1,390 |
1,279 |
| Retained Earnings |
|
1,432 |
1,674 |
1,730 |
1,880 |
1,996 |
2,095 |
2,087 |
2,234 |
2,333 |
2,340 |
2,437 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss) |
|
-2,166 |
-1,664 |
-1,734 |
-1,957 |
-1,480 |
-1,464 |
-1,116 |
-1,239 |
-1,253 |
-1,119 |
-1,218 |
Annual Metrics And Ratios for CNO Financial Group
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from CNO Financial Group's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.40 |
$2.03 |
$1.03 |
($1.90) |
$2.62 |
$2.12 |
$3.43 |
$3.43 |
$2.44 |
$3.81 |
$2.35 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
193.05M |
176.64M |
170.03M |
165.46M |
156.04M |
142.10M |
128.40M |
115.73M |
113.28M |
106.14M |
97.76M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.39 |
$2.01 |
$1.02 |
($1.90) |
$2.61 |
$2.11 |
$3.36 |
$3.37 |
$2.40 |
$3.74 |
$2.30 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
195.17M |
178.32M |
172.14M |
165.46M |
157.15M |
143.16M |
131.13M |
117.72M |
115.12M |
108.12M |
99.82M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
179.59M |
173.80M |
166.88M |
160.72M |
146.28M |
134.64M |
118.47M |
114.22M |
108.99M |
100.88M |
94.28M |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for CNO Financial Group
This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from CNO Financial Group's official financial filings.
| Metric |
|
Q3 2023 |
Q4 2023 |
Q1 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q4 2024 |
Q1 2025 |
Q2 2025 |
Q3 2025 |
Q4 2025 |
Q1 2026 |
| DEI Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
94,277,712.00 |
| DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
94,277,712.00 |
| DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0.40 |
| Growth Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Revenue Growth |
|
1.98% |
19.55% |
15.24% |
3.81% |
19.97% |
-6.47% |
-13.93% |
9.02% |
6.64% |
- |
3.72% |
| EBITDA Growth |
|
-3.13% |
2.14% |
279.27% |
39.38% |
-72.49% |
162.67% |
-58.83% |
-11.98% |
229.09% |
- |
28.78% |
| EBIT Growth |
|
-5.40% |
-4.95% |
14,720.00% |
56.71% |
-94.90% |
356.62% |
-87.89% |
-21.65% |
229.09% |
- |
74.10% |
| NOPAT Growth |
|
-4.89% |
-4.47% |
16,142.86% |
57.80% |
-94.44% |
357.58% |
-87.80% |
-21.07% |
148.39% |
- |
75.35% |
| Net Income Growth |
|
-4.89% |
-4.47% |
14,137.50% |
57.80% |
-94.44% |
357.58% |
-87.80% |
-21.07% |
148.39% |
- |
75.35% |
| EPS Growth |
|
-3.95% |
-6.06% |
10,200.00% |
65.63% |
-93.84% |
409.68% |
-87.13% |
-14.15% |
166.67% |
- |
85.71% |
| Operating Cash Flow Growth |
|
9.13% |
9.82% |
15.51% |
-21.63% |
26.48% |
8.09% |
44.50% |
31.20% |
-14.45% |
- |
8.85% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Growth |
|
-116.00% |
-118.60% |
-104.92% |
-501.92% |
-39.16% |
28.34% |
-768.53% |
145.56% |
137.41% |
- |
125.73% |
| Invested Capital Growth |
|
16.31% |
12.64% |
3.08% |
16.33% |
15.81% |
10.24% |
10.62% |
-4.31% |
-4.73% |
- |
-1.85% |
| Revenue Q/Q Growth |
|
-8.32% |
25.08% |
-0.95% |
-8.60% |
5.95% |
-2.49% |
-8.85% |
15.77% |
3.63% |
- |
-10.20% |
| EBITDA Q/Q Growth |
|
79.22% |
-61.48% |
96.86% |
2.56% |
-64.62% |
267.73% |
-69.14% |
119.27% |
-80.60% |
- |
0.91% |
| EBIT Q/Q Growth |
|
124.35% |
-78.62% |
217.14% |
3.01% |
-92.70% |
1,813.64% |
-91.59% |
566.67% |
-69.32% |
- |
-60.16% |
| NOPAT Q/Q Growth |
|
127.00% |
-78.30% |
209.37% |
3.56% |
-92.00% |
1,686.02% |
-91.75% |
570.07% |
-74.84% |
- |
-62.56% |
| Net Income Q/Q Growth |
|
127.00% |
-78.30% |
209.37% |
3.56% |
-92.00% |
1,686.02% |
-91.75% |
570.07% |
-74.84% |
- |
-62.56% |
| EPS Q/Q Growth |
|
128.13% |
-78.77% |
225.81% |
4.95% |
-91.51% |
1,655.56% |
-91.77% |
600.00% |
-73.63% |
- |
-61.76% |
| Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth |
|
29.19% |
-3.34% |
-46.46% |
17.23% |
108.48% |
-17.39% |
-28.43% |
6.44% |
35.95% |
- |
-23.97% |
| Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth |
|
-417.73% |
0.16% |
88.94% |
-1,045.73% |
-10.01% |
48.59% |
-34.03% |
160.10% |
-9.68% |
- |
-62.86% |
| Invested Capital Q/Q Growth |
|
1.04% |
5.43% |
-1.62% |
10.99% |
0.59% |
0.37% |
-1.28% |
-3.99% |
0.15% |
- |
1.65% |
| Profitability Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBITDA Margin |
|
30.81% |
9.49% |
18.85% |
21.16% |
7.06% |
26.64% |
9.02% |
17.08% |
3.20% |
- |
12.53% |
| EBIT Margin |
|
24.36% |
4.17% |
13.34% |
15.03% |
1.04% |
20.33% |
1.88% |
10.80% |
3.20% |
- |
4.95% |
| Profit (Net Income) Margin |
|
18.91% |
3.28% |
10.24% |
11.61% |
0.88% |
16.05% |
1.45% |
8.40% |
2.04% |
- |
3.85% |
| Tax Burden Percent |
|
77.60% |
78.74% |
76.81% |
77.22% |
84.55% |
78.91% |
77.40% |
77.80% |
63.81% |
- |
77.89% |
| Interest Burden Percent |
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
100.00% |
- |
100.00% |
| Effective Tax Rate |
|
22.40% |
21.26% |
23.19% |
22.78% |
15.45% |
21.09% |
22.60% |
22.20% |
36.19% |
- |
22.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) |
|
12.55% |
2.13% |
6.73% |
7.34% |
0.57% |
10.06% |
0.89% |
5.11% |
1.26% |
- |
2.41% |
| ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP) |
|
12.55% |
2.13% |
6.73% |
7.34% |
0.57% |
10.06% |
0.89% |
5.11% |
1.26% |
- |
2.41% |
| Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA) |
|
31.66% |
4.30% |
12.14% |
14.11% |
1.06% |
18.50% |
1.51% |
8.92% |
1.98% |
- |
4.17% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) |
|
44.21% |
6.43% |
18.87% |
21.46% |
1.63% |
28.56% |
2.40% |
14.03% |
3.24% |
- |
6.58% |
| Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC) |
|
-10.12% |
-7.29% |
3.28% |
-8.41% |
-10.44% |
-3.71% |
-5.45% |
8.54% |
9.16% |
- |
5.44% |
| Operating Return on Assets (OROA) |
|
2.73% |
0.48% |
1.57% |
1.75% |
0.12% |
2.34% |
0.21% |
1.21% |
0.35% |
- |
0.56% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) |
|
2.12% |
0.38% |
1.20% |
1.35% |
0.11% |
1.85% |
0.16% |
0.94% |
0.23% |
- |
0.43% |
| Return on Common Equity (ROCE) |
|
44.21% |
6.43% |
18.87% |
21.46% |
1.63% |
28.56% |
2.40% |
14.03% |
3.24% |
- |
6.58% |
| Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE) |
|
14.72% |
0.00% |
16.45% |
17.79% |
10.20% |
0.00% |
12.07% |
11.13% |
11.29% |
- |
9.83% |
| Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
167 |
36 |
112 |
116 |
9.30 |
166 |
14 |
92 |
23 |
- |
38 |
| NOPAT Margin |
|
18.91% |
3.28% |
10.24% |
11.61% |
0.88% |
16.05% |
1.45% |
8.40% |
2.04% |
- |
3.85% |
| Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP) |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| SG&A Expenses to Revenue |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Operating Expenses to Revenue |
|
75.64% |
95.83% |
86.66% |
84.97% |
98.96% |
79.67% |
98.12% |
89.20% |
96.80% |
- |
95.05% |
| Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
|
216 |
46 |
146 |
151 |
11 |
211 |
18 |
118 |
36 |
- |
48 |
| Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) |
|
273 |
105 |
207 |
212 |
75 |
276 |
85 |
187 |
36 |
- |
123 |
| Valuation Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Price to Book Value (P/BV) |
|
1.39 |
1.38 |
1.29 |
1.24 |
1.38 |
1.54 |
1.66 |
1.52 |
1.47 |
- |
1.55 |
| Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV) |
|
1.39 |
1.38 |
1.29 |
1.24 |
1.38 |
1.54 |
1.66 |
1.52 |
1.47 |
- |
1.55 |
| Price to Revenue (P/Rev) |
|
0.70 |
0.78 |
0.76 |
0.73 |
0.87 |
0.92 |
1.04 |
0.93 |
0.91 |
- |
0.90 |
| Price to Earnings (P/E) |
|
9.43 |
11.09 |
7.87 |
6.94 |
13.54 |
9.51 |
13.76 |
13.62 |
13.01 |
- |
15.77 |
| Dividend Yield |
|
2.50% |
2.16% |
2.20% |
2.20% |
1.77% |
1.69% |
1.54% |
1.68% |
1.67% |
- |
1.66% |
| Earnings Yield |
|
10.61% |
9.02% |
12.71% |
14.40% |
7.39% |
10.52% |
7.27% |
7.34% |
7.69% |
- |
6.34% |
| Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC) |
|
1.02 |
0.99 |
1.01 |
0.94 |
0.97 |
0.91 |
1.09 |
1.07 |
1.00 |
- |
1.03 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev) |
|
1.66 |
1.62 |
1.56 |
1.60 |
1.59 |
1.52 |
1.87 |
1.73 |
1.58 |
- |
1.63 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) |
|
10.63 |
10.83 |
8.57 |
8.20 |
11.31 |
8.27 |
11.69 |
11.47 |
17.37 |
- |
11.72 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT) |
|
17.23 |
17.73 |
12.52 |
11.69 |
19.14 |
12.28 |
19.43 |
19.98 |
17.37 |
- |
22.35 |
| Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT) |
|
22.24 |
22.88 |
16.20 |
15.11 |
24.70 |
15.75 |
24.80 |
25.41 |
22.54 |
- |
28.59 |
| Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF) |
|
10.91 |
10.86 |
10.60 |
11.56 |
11.04 |
10.14 |
11.31 |
10.13 |
9.90 |
- |
10.20 |
| Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
31.19 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
12.29 |
10.63 |
- |
18.80 |
| Leverage & Solvency |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Debt to Equity |
|
2.19 |
1.87 |
1.65 |
1.86 |
1.60 |
1.81 |
1.74 |
1.64 |
1.55 |
- |
1.72 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity |
|
2.19 |
1.87 |
1.65 |
1.86 |
1.60 |
1.81 |
1.74 |
1.64 |
1.55 |
- |
1.72 |
| Financial Leverage |
|
2.52 |
2.02 |
1.80 |
1.92 |
1.85 |
1.84 |
1.69 |
1.75 |
1.58 |
- |
1.73 |
| Leverage Ratio |
|
20.87 |
17.11 |
15.67 |
15.90 |
15.54 |
15.46 |
14.78 |
14.87 |
14.33 |
- |
15.19 |
| Compound Leverage Factor |
|
20.87 |
17.11 |
15.67 |
15.90 |
15.54 |
15.46 |
14.78 |
14.87 |
14.33 |
- |
15.19 |
| Debt to Total Capital |
|
68.70% |
65.20% |
62.20% |
65.06% |
61.56% |
64.40% |
63.48% |
62.08% |
60.81% |
- |
63.26% |
| Short-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital |
|
68.70% |
65.20% |
62.20% |
65.06% |
61.56% |
64.40% |
63.48% |
62.08% |
60.81% |
- |
63.26% |
| Preferred Equity to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Common Equity to Total Capital |
|
31.30% |
34.80% |
37.80% |
34.94% |
38.44% |
35.60% |
36.52% |
37.92% |
39.19% |
- |
36.74% |
| Debt to EBITDA |
|
7.13 |
7.10 |
5.29 |
5.68 |
7.19 |
5.87 |
6.79 |
6.63 |
10.59 |
- |
7.18 |
| Net Debt to EBITDA |
|
6.13 |
5.58 |
4.41 |
4.43 |
5.11 |
3.28 |
5.21 |
5.32 |
7.35 |
- |
5.26 |
| Long-Term Debt to EBITDA |
|
7.13 |
7.10 |
5.29 |
5.68 |
7.19 |
5.87 |
6.79 |
6.63 |
10.59 |
- |
7.18 |
| Debt to NOPAT |
|
14.91 |
15.01 |
10.00 |
10.46 |
15.70 |
11.19 |
14.40 |
14.70 |
13.75 |
- |
17.52 |
| Net Debt to NOPAT |
|
12.82 |
11.80 |
8.33 |
8.17 |
11.16 |
6.24 |
11.04 |
11.79 |
9.53 |
- |
12.82 |
| Long-Term Debt to NOPAT |
|
14.91 |
15.01 |
10.00 |
10.46 |
15.70 |
11.19 |
14.40 |
14.70 |
13.75 |
- |
17.52 |
| Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Liquidity Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Cash Flow Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) |
|
-679 |
-678 |
-75 |
-859 |
-945 |
-486 |
-651 |
392 |
354 |
- |
166 |
| Operating Cash Flow to CapEx |
|
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
- |
0.00% |
| Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense |
|
-10.85 |
-10.65 |
-1.25 |
-13.38 |
-13.90 |
-7.84 |
-10.51 |
6.62 |
6.25 |
- |
3.25 |
| Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense |
|
2.92 |
2.77 |
1.57 |
1.73 |
3.40 |
3.08 |
2.20 |
2.46 |
3.49 |
- |
2.92 |
| Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
2.92 |
2.77 |
1.57 |
1.73 |
3.40 |
3.08 |
2.20 |
2.46 |
3.49 |
- |
2.92 |
| Efficiency Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Asset Turnover |
|
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
- |
0.11 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Capital & Investment Metrics |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Invested Capital |
|
6,038 |
6,366 |
6,263 |
6,952 |
6,993 |
7,018 |
6,928 |
6,652 |
6,662 |
- |
6,801 |
| Invested Capital Turnover |
|
0.66 |
0.65 |
0.66 |
0.63 |
0.65 |
0.63 |
0.61 |
0.61 |
0.62 |
- |
0.63 |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital |
|
847 |
715 |
187 |
976 |
955 |
652 |
665 |
-300 |
-331 |
- |
-128 |
| Enterprise Value (EV) |
|
6,188 |
6,328 |
6,310 |
6,532 |
6,772 |
6,363 |
7,575 |
7,138 |
6,643 |
- |
7,019 |
| Market Capitalization |
|
2,623 |
3,066 |
3,065 |
3,001 |
3,712 |
3,840 |
4,202 |
3,825 |
3,834 |
- |
3,871 |
| Book Value per Share |
|
$16.73 |
$19.75 |
$21.73 |
$22.44 |
$25.41 |
$24.21 |
$25.08 |
$25.45 |
$26.94 |
- |
$26.50 |
| Tangible Book Value per Share |
|
$16.73 |
$19.75 |
$21.73 |
$22.44 |
$25.41 |
$24.21 |
$25.08 |
$25.45 |
$26.94 |
- |
$26.50 |
| Total Capital |
|
6,038 |
6,366 |
6,263 |
6,952 |
6,993 |
7,018 |
6,928 |
6,652 |
6,662 |
- |
6,801 |
| Total Debt |
|
4,148 |
4,151 |
3,896 |
4,523 |
4,305 |
4,520 |
4,398 |
4,129 |
4,051 |
- |
4,302 |
| Total Long-Term Debt |
|
4,148 |
4,151 |
3,896 |
4,523 |
4,305 |
4,520 |
4,398 |
4,129 |
4,051 |
- |
4,302 |
| Net Debt |
|
3,565 |
3,262 |
3,246 |
3,531 |
3,060 |
2,522 |
3,373 |
3,313 |
2,810 |
- |
3,148 |
| Capital Expenditures (CapEx) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE) |
|
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
- |
0.00 |
| Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO) |
|
4,148 |
4,151 |
3,896 |
4,523 |
4,305 |
4,520 |
4,398 |
4,129 |
4,051 |
- |
4,302 |
| Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A) |
|
57 |
59 |
61 |
61 |
64 |
65 |
67 |
69 |
0.00 |
- |
74 |
| Earnings Adjustments |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share |
|
$1.48 |
$0.33 |
$1.03 |
$1.08 |
$0.09 |
$1.61 |
$0.14 |
$0.93 |
$0.24 |
$1.04 |
$0.40 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding |
|
112.69M |
113.28M |
108.96M |
107.73M |
105.10M |
106.14M |
100.74M |
98.57M |
96.60M |
97.76M |
94.08M |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$1.46 |
$0.31 |
$1.01 |
$1.06 |
$0.09 |
$1.58 |
$0.13 |
$0.91 |
$0.24 |
$1.02 |
$0.39 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
114.46M |
115.12M |
110.85M |
109.26M |
107.13M |
108.12M |
103.07M |
100.39M |
98.55M |
99.82M |
96.14M |
| Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share |
|
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
| Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding |
|
112.17M |
108.99M |
108.26M |
105.76M |
103.21M |
100.88M |
99.14M |
96.93M |
95.35M |
94.28M |
93.35M |
| Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT) |
|
141 |
38 |
102 |
116 |
-4.31 |
142 |
26 |
83 |
85 |
- |
46 |
| Normalized NOPAT Margin |
|
15.94% |
3.45% |
9.28% |
11.59% |
-0.41% |
13.72% |
2.71% |
7.63% |
7.49% |
- |
4.70% |
| Pre Tax Income Margin |
|
24.36% |
4.17% |
13.34% |
15.03% |
1.04% |
20.33% |
1.88% |
10.80% |
3.20% |
- |
4.95% |
| Debt Service Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| EBIT to Interest Expense |
|
3.44 |
0.72 |
2.43 |
2.35 |
0.16 |
3.40 |
0.29 |
2.00 |
0.64 |
- |
0.95 |
| NOPAT to Interest Expense |
|
2.67 |
0.57 |
1.87 |
1.81 |
0.14 |
2.68 |
0.22 |
1.55 |
0.41 |
- |
0.74 |
| EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
3.44 |
0.72 |
2.43 |
2.35 |
0.16 |
3.40 |
0.29 |
2.00 |
0.64 |
- |
0.95 |
| NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense |
|
2.67 |
0.57 |
1.87 |
1.81 |
0.14 |
2.68 |
0.22 |
1.55 |
0.41 |
- |
0.74 |
| Payout Ratios |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Dividend Payout Ratio |
|
24.26% |
24.63% |
17.53% |
15.76% |
24.80% |
16.76% |
22.04% |
23.78% |
22.53% |
- |
27.05% |
| Augmented Payout Ratio |
|
62.26% |
84.70% |
68.63% |
68.76% |
126.48% |
91.06% |
137.20% |
163.40% |
145.67% |
- |
146.97% |
Key Financial Trends
CNO Financial Group’s latest quarter shows a mix of steady profitability, strong operating cash flow, and a healthier balance sheet, but earnings remain highly dependent on investment gains and expense discipline. Over the last four years, the company has generally improved its earnings power from the weak 2023 period, though results still swing meaningfully from quarter to quarter.
- Profitability improved sharply year over year. Q1 2026 net income rose to $37.7 million, up from $21.5 million in Q1 2025 and a loss in Q1 2023.
- Operating cash flow remains solid. CNO generated $148.8 million of operating cash in Q1 2026, versus $136.7 million in Q1 2025 and $81.9 million in Q1 2023.
- Liquidity appears strong. Cash and due from banks increased to $1.15 billion in Q1 2026 from $1.03 billion a year earlier and $0.52 billion in Q1 2023.
- Book equity improved versus early 2025. Total common equity rose to $2.50 billion in Q1 2026 from $2.53 billion in Q1 2025, while still remaining above 2023 levels.
- Revenue generation has been resilient. Q1 2026 total revenue was $978.7 million, supported by premiums earned and investment gains.
- Q4 2025 was a particularly strong quarter. Net income reached $100.7 million and diluted EPS was $1.02, showing the business can produce much stronger results when conditions are favorable.
- Non-interest income is a major earnings driver. Premiums earned and capital gains continue to dominate revenue, which makes results sensitive to market and insurance performance.
- Debt remains material. Long-term debt stood at $4.30 billion in Q1 2026, down from $4.39 billion in Q1 2025 but still significant relative to equity.
- Quarterly earnings remain volatile. Results swung from $100.7 million in Q4 2025 to $37.7 million in Q1 2026, and were just $21.5 million in Q1 2025 after a loss in Q1 2023.
- Margins are pressured by insurance claims and operating costs. Claims, benefits, amortization, and other operating expenses continue to absorb a large share of revenue.
Longer-term trend: Compared with 2023, CNO has moved from a period of weak or negative quarterly earnings to a more stable profit profile in 2024 and 2025. Revenue and operating cash flow have generally trended upward, but the company’s bottom line still depends heavily on investment results and expense control. The balance sheet also shows leverage that investors should keep an eye on, even as liquidity and equity have remained manageable.
Bottom line: CNO looks financially steadier than it did two years ago, but investors should expect uneven quarterly results. The stock may appeal to income-oriented investors, yet the reliance on capital gains and the still-sizeable debt load make consistency an important watch item.
06/08/26 03:26 AM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.