Centene posts 2025 GAAP loss of $13.53 a share; guides 2026 adjusted EPS above $3.00
Centene reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results in a February 6, 2026 press release furnished under this 8-K. The full-year GAAP diluted loss of $13.53 per share reflected a $6.7 billion goodwill impairment, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.08, and the company guided to 2026 adjusted diluted EPS greater than $3.00.
Key points
- Full-year 2025 premium and service revenues rose 20% to $174.6 billion, and total revenues were $194.8 billion.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS was $2.08, compared with $7.17 in 2024; the GAAP loss was driven by the $6.7 billion goodwill impairment.
- Fourth-quarter 2025 GAAP diluted loss was $(2.24) per share and adjusted diluted loss was $(1.19) per share; the consolidated HBR was 94.3%.
- 2026 guidance calls for GAAP diluted EPS greater than $1.98, adjusted diluted EPS greater than $3.00, and total revenues of $186.5 billion to $190.5 billion.
The filing
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