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Unum UNM Voluntary Benefits — Deferred Acquisition Costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+8.5%
Operating income$501.8M+2.4%
Net income$232.0M+22.7%
EPS (diluted)$1.41+33.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$192.6M-19.0%
Total debt$3.8B+0.5%
Total equity$10.9B-2.9%
Total assets$62.7B+0.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$340.8M-3.6%
CapEx$39.6M+10.6%
Free cash flow$301.2M-5.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.38B-17.0%
Enterprise value$17.95B-13.3%
P/E18.4×+7.4×
P/S1.1×-0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin5.9%-6.5pp
FCF margin11.2%+1.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.1%-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 official record: Unum’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Unum's voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs?
Unum (UNM) reported voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs of $628M in Q1 2026.
How has Unum's voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Unum's voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $616.7M to $628M.
What is the long-term trend for Unum's voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Unum's voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.39B to $2.48B.
What does voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs mean?
The capitalized costs of acquiring new insurance business, which are spread out over time.
How do you interpret voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs?
Growth in this balance typically signals successful sales efforts and future revenue potential, provided the business remains profitable.
How does voluntary benefits — deferred acquisition costs compare across companies?
Standard accounting practice for insurers, referred to as 'DAC' across the industry.