Unum Group (UNM) Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $212.6 million, down from $213.9 million in the same period last year. On a per-share basis, earnings improved to $0.79 from $0.73 last year.
On average, 19 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.78 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Revenues increased to $2.62 billion from $2.61 billion last year. Analysts expected revenues of $2.62 billion.
Book value per share as of March 31 was $32.06, compared to $28.62 last year.
Looking ahead, the company anticipates full-year earnings growth in the order of 0 percent to 6 percent, including the effect of expected share repurchases.
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