CNO (CNO) Q4 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended December 2024, CNO Financial (CNO) reported revenue of $1.14 billion, down 2.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.31, compared to $1.18 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $949.73 million, representing a surprise of +19.92%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +22.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.07.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how CNO performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Insurance policy income: $643.60 million versus $641.13 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.9% change. Insurance Product Margin- Annuity: $55 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $62.07 million. Insurance Product Margin- Life: $68 million compared to the $57.02 million average estimate based on two analysts. Insurance Product Margin- Health: $130.10 million versus $129.10 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for CNO here>>>Shares of CNO have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks