NYSE$KMPR
Kemper Corporation · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Kemper reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2023, but showed signs of improvement in underlying performance due to profit actions and strategic initiatives.
Kemper Corporation reported a net loss of $97.1 million for Q2 2023, which included a $45.5 million after-tax charge from goodwill impairment. However, the company's underlying performance is improving, with the Specialty P&C segment showing a six-point improvement in the Underlying Combined Ratio.
- Specialty P&C reflects a six point Underlying Combined Ratio improvement
- Excess mortality at or near pre-pandemic levels
- Specialty Auto received second rate approval in California
- Benefits of profit actions are starting to generate improvements in underlying performance
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kemper · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.26B
Revenue by segment
Kemper · $1.13B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023
- Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance$978M-9.1%86.7%
- Life Insurance$150M-32.0%13.3%
Forward guidance
Kemper anticipates continued improvement in underwriting performance in the second half of 2023 and plans to generate a return on equity equal to or greater than 10% for 2024.
Tailwinds
- Continued improvement in underwriting performance in the second half of 2023
- Plan to generate a return on equity equal to or greater than 10% for 2024
- Making significant progress on key strategic initiatives including reciprocal program
- Making significant progress on key strategic initiatives including Bermuda optimization
- Making significant progress on key strategic initiatives including expense initiatives and completion of Kemper Personal Insurance review
Headwinds
- Changes in the frequency and severity of insurance claims
- Claim development and the process of estimating claim reserves
- Impacts of inflation
- Changes in the interest rate environment
- Supply chain disruption
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 Q2 2023
-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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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