Unum Group Reports Mixed Q4 2025 Results, Projects 8-12% EPS Growth in 2026

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Unum Group reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results, with lower GAAP net income due to one-time charges, but provided a positive outlook for 8-12% adjusted operating EPS growth in 2026 and plans for $1 billion in share repurchases.

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• Q4 2025 Adjusted Operating Income

  Reported $322.3 million ($1.92 per diluted common share) in after-tax adjusted operating income for Q4 2025, a decrease from $368.9 million ($2.03 per diluted common share) in Q4 2024.

• Full-Year 2025 Performance

  Achieved $1.41 billion ($8.13 per diluted common share) in after-tax adjusted operating income, with core operations premium growth of 3.7% on a constant currency basis.

• 2026 Outlook

  Forecasts after-tax adjusted operating income per share of $8.60 to $8.90 for 2026, representing 8% to 12% growth over the redefined 2025 results.

• Capital Deployment

  Returned approximately $1.3 billion to shareholders in 2025, including $1.0 billion in share repurchases and $307.2 million in common stock dividends, with plans for similar repurchases in 2026.

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Unum Group's fourth-quarter 2025 results were characterized by a significant decline in GAAP net income, primarily driven by a $82.0 million after-tax settlement loss on a U.S. pension plan annuity purchase and a $15.8 million accelerated charitable contribution. Despite these one-time impacts, adjusted operating income per share for Q4 2025 was $1.92, a modest decrease from the prior year. For the full year 2025, the company reported solid core operations premium growth and a strong adjusted operating return on equity. The most forward-looking aspect of this filing is the positive 2026 outlook, projecting 8-12% growth in after-tax adjusted operating income per share. This guidance, coupled with a robust capital deployment plan including $1.0 billion in planned share repurchases and continued dividend growth, signals management's confidence in future performance and commitment to shareholder returns. Investors should monitor the execution of the Closed Block strategy, which aims to reduce risk and capital requirements, as well as the company's ability to achieve its premium growth and earnings targets in the core segments.