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Unum UNM Dental and Vision — Deferred Acquisition Costs

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Voluntary Benefits
$633M+2.0%

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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:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.

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 itemGroup DisabilityGroup Life and AD&DVoluntary BenefitsIndividual DisabilityDental and VisionTotal Unum US
Balance, beginning of year$63.6$57.6$622.8$451.6$13.1$1,208.7
Capitalization34.025.766.847.67.2181.3
Amortization expense(28.3)(20.0)(56.6)(27.4)(7.3)(139.6)
Balance, end of period$69.3$63.3$633.0$471.8$13.0$1,250.4

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

FAQ

What is Unum's dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs?
Unum (UNM) reported dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs of $13M in Q2 2026.
How has Unum's dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Unum's dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs decreased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $13.3M to $13M.
What is the long-term trend for Unum's dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Unum's dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 15.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.1M to $53.1M.
What does dental and vision — deferred acquisition costs mean?
Represents the capitalized costs associated with acquiring new insurance policies in the dental and vision segment that are expected to be recovered from future premiums. These costs are deferred on the balance sheet and amortized over the life of the related insurance contracts. This metric reflects the upfront investment made to grow the segment's policyholder base.

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