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Kemper KMPR Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B-7.2%
Operating income$132.4M+440%
Net income-$1.7M-102%
EPS (diluted)-$0.03-102%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$92.6M-19.8%
Total debt$944.0M-5.3%
Total equity$2.6B+624%
Total assets$12.4B-0.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$88.8M-50.7%
CapEx$10.9M+41.6%
Free cash flow$77.9M-54.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.54B-58.0%
Enterprise value$2.4B-48.7%
P/E30.9×+20.3×
P/S0.3×-0.5×

Profitability

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Net margin1.1%-6.3pp
FCF margin9.8%-0.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity3.3%-20.1pp
Debt / equity0.4×-2.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Kemper in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.

The official record: Kemper’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Kemper's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
Kemper (KMPR) reported increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs of $13.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Kemper's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Kemper's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs decreased by 34.4% year-over-year, from $21.2M to $13.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Kemper's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Kemper's increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs has grown at a 64.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$14.2M to $38.3M.
What does increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition costs mean?
This metric tracks the net change in capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies, such as commissions and underwriting expenses. These costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the policy to match expenses with related premium revenue. Changes in this balance provide insight into the company's investment in new business growth and the efficiency of its distribution channels.