CNO Financial Group-CNO (CNO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - CNO Financial reported a revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a decrease of 2.7% year-over-year, while EPS increased to$ 1.31 from $1.18 in the same quarter last year [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 949.73 million by 19.92%, and the EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.07 by 22.43% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Insurance policy income was reported at$ 643.60 million, slightly above the estimated $641.13 million, marking a year-over-year increase of 2.9% [4] - The Insurance Product Margin for Annuity was$ 55 million, below the average estimate of $62.07 million from two analysts [4] - The Insurance Product Margin for Life was reported at$ 68 million, exceeding the average estimate of $57.02 million [4] - The Insurance Product Margin for Health was$ 130.10 million, slightly above the estimated $129.10 million [4] Stock Performance - CNO shares have returned +7.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]