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Unum UNM Unum US — Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs

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$2.7M+3.8%
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$0
Corporate
$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: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 itemUnum USUnum InternationalColonial LifeClosed BlockCorporateTotal
Commissions213.729.2106.914.5364.3
Interest and Debt Expense53.353.3
Deferral of Acquisition Costs(89.7)(7.1)(90.6)(187.4)
Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs70.92.761.8135.4
Other Segment Items1,2419.458.495.576.29.8659.3
Benefits and Expenses1,750.3309.9396.5504.065.43,026.1
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)$329.6$24.3$131.4$(75.4)$(44.5)$365.4
1Excludes the impact of the strategic actions in the Corporate segment.

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited):

FAQ

What is Unum's unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
Unum (UNM) reported unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $70.9M in Q2 2026.
How has Unum's unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Unum's unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs decreased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $71.6M to $70.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Unum's unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Unum's unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a -2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $319M to $283.3M.
What does unum US — amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?
This represents the portion of deferred acquisition costs that is recognized as an expense in the current period. It reflects the systematic release of capitalized costs as the underlying insurance policies earn revenue. It is a key component of the company's operational expense structure.

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