Unum Group reports Q2 operating EPS $2.07, consensus $2.21

Reports Q2 revenue $3.36B, consensus $3.33B. “During the quarter we made meaningful progress against our strategic priorities, despite earnings results that did not meet our expectations,” said Richard P. McKenney, president and chief executive officer. “Core fundamentals remain solid and we continued to deliver strong premium growth in our capital-efficient, high-return businesses. We continue to execute on our risk management and capital deployment priorities, returning substantial capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases while closing our long-term care reinsurance transaction. Looking ahead, we remain confident in our resilient business model and strong capital position to focus on executing our growth strategy.”