Kemper expects Q3 net income of $52 million, or $0.88 a share, after Q2 loss
Kemper Corporation said on October 28, 2026 that it expects third quarter 2026 net income of about $52 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $465 million, or $7.90 per share, in the second quarter, which included a $460 million goodwill impairment. The preliminary figures show higher operating earnings and an improved Specialty Auto combined ratio, and the company said it still has more work to do. Complete third quarter results are scheduled for November 9, 2026.
Key points
- Net income expected at about $52 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $465 million, or $7.90 per share, in Q2 2026.
- Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income expected at about $60 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, versus $26 million, or $0.45 per share, in Q2 2026.
- Specialty Auto combined ratio expected at about 99.2%, down from 104.0% in Q2 2026, including about $23 million of favorable prior-year reserve development.
- Complete Q3 results due Monday, November 9, 2026; conference call Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central.
The filing
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