NYSE$KMPR
Kemper Corporation · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kemper reported strong operating results driven by Specialty P&C insurance segment, with a net income of $123.2 million.
Kemper Corporation reported a net income of $123.2 million for Q1 2021, compared to $64.0 million for Q1 2020. Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income was $87.2 million, compared to $162.9 million in the prior year quarter. The Specialty P&C segment showed strong performance with increased earned premiums and a healthy underlying combined ratio.
- Specialty P&C earned premiums increased 7% and policies-in-force grew approximately 2%.
- Underlying Specialty combined ratio was 94%, consistent with the prior year.
- Kemper repurchased shares worth $47 million during the quarter.
- Approximately $500 million of capital was deployed through stock repurchases, debt repayment, dividend increase, and the acquisition of American Access.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kemper · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.35B
Revenue by segment
Kemper · $1.11B total across 2 segments · Q1 2021
- Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance$906M+6.3%81.3%
- Life Insurance$208M-2.8%18.7%
Forward guidance
Kemper is well-positioned to support customers and grow long-term shareholder value, with a focus on thoughtful capital deployment and meeting customer needs.
Tailwinds
- Kemper continued to deliver solid results and intrinsic value to shareholders.
- Double-digit ROE and growth in tangible book value per share were generated.
- Specialty Auto business continues to produce strong earnings.
- Kemper's business model and strategy execution position them to navigate through the pandemic recovery.
- The company feels confident that they will continue to meet the ongoing needs of their customers.
Headwinds
- Short-term headwinds were experienced.
- Slower state re-openings impacted the Specialty Auto business.
- COVID-related mortality increased in the Life & Health Insurance segment.
- Total Shareholders’ Equity decreased due to a decrease in the valuation of the fixed income bond portfolio.
- Other income decreased significantly due to a one-time final judgment received in the prior year.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.3%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
36 / 68 earnings
Positive
+16.3%
Q3 2015
Best reaction
-20.1%
Q4 2015
Worst reaction
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| Q1 2026 | -8.8% | -6.2% | -24.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.1% | -15.6% | -17.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -0.8% | -3.4% | -10.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.6% | +5.4% | +3.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.4% | -2.1% | -2.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.0% | -1.4% | +12.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.1% | -5.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.1% | +3.7% | +2.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -4.5% | +12.0% | +2.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.4% | +1.9% | +4.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.6% | -6.3% | -7.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +1.8% | -2.9% | +2.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.9% | +4.2% | +10.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | +4.5% | +17.7% | +20.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -8.8% | -6.6% | -1.7% | |
| Q1 2022 | +12.1% | +5.5% | +12.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -10.7% | -10.7% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -7.9% | -7.2% | -15.4% | |
| Q2 2021 | -2.5% | -7.3% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.7% | -3.2% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.9% | +1.9% | +10.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +5.4% | +5.1% | +24.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.8% | +8.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.3% | -5.2% | +15.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.8% | -0.1% | -14.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +1.4% | +2.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.2% | -7.9% | -17.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.9% | +4.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +4.1% | +7.3% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.2% | +1.4% | -3.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.5% | +6.5% | +8.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | +12.9% | +16.7% | +29.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -7.3% | +1.9% | -1.9% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.5% | +5.8% | +14.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +13.4% | +21.3% | +22.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.6% | -2.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.5% | +4.5% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.5% | +0.8% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | +12.2% | +15.1% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -20.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +16.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +3.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +8.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -7.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +7.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -8.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -8.9% | — | — |
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