CNO Financial reports Q1 EPS 79c, consensus 79c

“Our first quarter results enable us to reaffirm our full-year 2025 and three-year return on equity guidance,” said Gary Bhojwani, chief executive officer. “CNO is off to a solid start to the year, building on our strong 2024 performance. Operating earnings per share excluding significant items were up 42% for the quarter, reinforcing our commitment to grow earnings while improving profitability. Most importantly, the core areas of our business continue to perform well, including production, agent force metrics, policyholder persistency, underwriting margin, capital management, and overall investment management. While visibility into macroeconomic driverssuch as interest ratesis deteriorating, our track record demonstrates the resilience of our differentiated business model and our ability to navigate volatility. Demographic tailwinds are in our favor. We remain confident in our capabilities to deliver growth and improve profitability.”