Unum Group Q1 Profit Decreases, Misses Estimates

Unum Group (UNM) announced earnings for first quarter that decreased from last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line came in at $189.1 million, or $1.06 per share. This compares with $395.2 million, or $2.04 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Unum Group reported adjusted earnings of $365.5 million or $2.04 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $2.19 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period fell 3.4% to $3.091 billion from $3.200 billion last year.

Unum Group earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $189.1 Mln. vs. $395.2 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $1.06 vs. $2.04 last year.
-Revenue: $3.091 Bln vs. $3.200 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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