CENTENE CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
Centene reported Q3 2026 total revenues of $50.6 billion with premium and service revenues up 0.5% to $45.1 billion, a GAAP diluted loss per share of $(0.14), and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.58. The consolidated HBR of 92.7% came in better than expectations, driven by the Medicare segment, and management raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance by $0.40 to greater than $5.20. The company reduced debt by $1.1 billion since June 30, including full redemption of its 2027 Senior Notes, and increased its debt repurchase program by $2.0 billion in October.
Key figures
- Revenue
- 50647000000
- Guidance
- 2026 GAAP diluted EPS > $3.46; adjusted diluted EPS > $5.20 (raised by $0.40); HBR guidance lowered to 90.4%-91.1%; interest expense $600M-$620M; total revenues $196.5B-$200.5B
- Revenue Yoy
- 0.5%
- Hbr
- 92.7%
- Dcp days
- 48
- Sgna ratio
- 7.2%
- Total debt
- 15500000000
- Adjusted eps
- 0.58
- Adjusted sgna ratio
- 6.5%
- Debt reduced since q2
- 1100000000
- Premium service revenues
- 45105000000
- Total at risk membership
- 25698200
- Cash investments restricted deposits
- 39900000000
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