Unum Group Q1 Profit Decreases - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Unum Group (UNM) reported net income of $212.9 million or $0.84 per share for the first quarter of 2015, compared to $225.8 million or $0.86 per share for the first quarter of 2014. After-tax operating income, which excludes after-tax realized investment gains and losses on the investment portfolio and the amortization of prior period actuarial losses on the pension plans, was $224.8 million or $0.89 per share, in the first quarter of 2015.

On average, 18 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $0.89 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenue increased to $2.65 billion from $2.61 billion, a year ago. Operating revenue was $2.66 billion, compared to $2.61 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $2.66 billion for the quarter.

The company anticipates growth in after-tax operating earnings per share for full-year 2015 to be in the outlook range announced in December 2014 of two percent to five percent.