NYSE$UNM
Unum Group · Q4 2021 earnings
Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Unum Group reported fourth quarter results, reflecting the impact of COVID-related mortality, premium income growth, and strong returns in alternative invested assets.
Unum Group reported a net income of $159.7 million for Q4 2021, compared to $135.4 million for Q4 2020. Adjusted operating income was $182.0 million, compared to $235.3 million in the prior year quarter. The company saw premium growth and favorable investment returns, but claims experience was elevated due to COVID-19.
- Net income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $159.7 million ($0.78 per diluted common share); after-tax adjusted operating income was $182.0 million ($0.89 per diluted common share).
- Results reflect impact of high COVID-related mortality and infection levels, growth in premium income, and continued strong returns in alternative invested asset portfolio.
- The company had a strong balance sheet and liquidity with holding company cash of $1.5 billion and a weighted average risk-based capital ratio of approximately 395 percent.
- Capital deployment expanded with the repurchase of $50 million of shares, in addition to stable dividends.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Unum · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.98B
Revenue by segment
Unum · $2.37B total across 4 segments · Q4 2021
- Unum US$1.53B+3.0%64.4%
- Colonial Life$423M+1.1%17.8%
- Closed Block$245M-31.5%10.3%
- Unum International$178M+7.1%7.5%
Forward guidance
The Company anticipates hosting a conference call on February 25, 2022 to provide its outlook for 2022. Details will be provided closer to the event.
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 Q4 2021
+0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
53%
38 / 72 earnings
Positive
+12.6%
Q2 2022
Best reaction
-17.8%
Q1 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +4.5% | +3.0% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.5% | -5.6% | -2.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +7.3% | +7.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.0% | -0.7% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +2.3% | +0.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.1% | +3.7% | +24.6% | |
| Q2 2024 | +7.5% | +0.7% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.7% | +1.2% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +2.9% | +0.7% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -12.9% | -10.6% | -11.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.2% | +3.5% | +1.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.9% | +5.6% | +3.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | +5.4% | +1.1% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.5% | -1.0% | -8.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +12.6% | +12.5% | +18.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +12.2% | +9.0% | +12.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.5% | +6.9% | +12.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.0% | +0.4% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -8.7% | -2.1% | -2.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.4% | +5.4% | +9.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.0% | -0.8% | +19.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | -13.9% | -8.2% | +20.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +0.5% | -4.8% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.0% | -5.9% | +2.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +11.8% | +9.0% | -20.3% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.0% | +0.1% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | -1.7% | -8.6% | -21.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -1.7% | -0.4% | -11.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +5.1% | +0.9% | +3.8% | |
| Q3 2018 | -3.7% | -3.8% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +2.4% | -6.1% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2018 | -17.8% | -17.6% | -19.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.7% | -6.0% | -8.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.2% | -0.8% | +2.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.3% | +4.3% | +0.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.6% | -1.1% | -4.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.0% | +3.4% | +8.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.6% | +0.3% | +21.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.7% | +1.0% | +6.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.9% | — | — |
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