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Unum UNM Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Amortization Expense

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Segments

By segment

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Unum US$70.9M-1.0%
Colonial Life$61.8M+6.6%
Unum International$2.7M+3.8%
Closed Block$0
Corporate$0

By product

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Voluntary Benefits$27.8M+1.1%
Dental and Vision$3.6M0.0%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+0.3%
Operating income$501.8M+2.4%
Net income$256.9M-23.5%
EPS (diluted)$1.61-16.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$199.2M-83.3%
Total debt$3.8B+0.5%
Total equity$10.8B-4.5%
Total assets$63.5B+1.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$503.5M+44.7%
CapEx$29.2M+4.7%
Free cash flow$474.3M+48.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.1B+17.5%
Enterprise value$17.67B+21.4%
P/E20.1×+12.2×
P/S1.1×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin5.3%-6.5pp
FCF margin11.2%+1.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.4%-7.6pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Unum in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense.

The source filing: Unum’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 4:25 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000005513-26-000075
Line itemThree Months Ended June 30 / 2026Three Months Ended June 30 / 2025Six Months Ended June 30 / 2026Six Months Ended June 30 / 2025
Commissions364.3343.5732.8686.7
Interest and Debt Expense53.352.0106.4104.0
Deferral of Acquisition Costs(187.4)(174.9)(378.0)(347.5)
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs135.4132.2269.6257.6
Compensation Expense307.0292.0632.5602.4
Other Expenses366.7323.5724.5642.1
Total Benefits and Expenses3,040.52,944.46,093.05,792.4
Income Before Income Tax329.5417.0632.2660.6

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

FAQ

What is Unum's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Unum (UNM) reported deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense of $135.4M in Q2 2026.
How has Unum's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Unum's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense increased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $132.2M to $135.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Unum's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Unum's deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $586.1M to $527.1M.
What does deferred policy acquisition costs, amortization expense mean?
This represents the periodic charge to the income statement for the amortization of costs incurred to acquire new insurance contracts. These costs, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, are initially capitalized and then expensed over the expected life of the policies to match revenue recognition.

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