Primerica Q1 2026 EPS rises 18% to $5.97 on record $4.3 billion investment sales
Primerica reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 6, 2026, with total revenues of $872.7 million (up 8%) and net income of $190.1 million (up 12%). Diluted EPS of $5.97 rose 18%, and diluted adjusted operating EPS of $5.96 rose 19%, driven mainly by record Investment and Savings Products sales, while life-licensed recruiting and new term life policies declined.
Key points
- Investment and Savings Products sales were a record $4.3 billion, up 22%, and average client asset values were $129.9 billion, up 15%.
- Recruits fell 17% to 84,217, and the life-licensed sales force totaled 149,732 at March 31, 2026, down 2%.
- Life insurance policies issued fell 14% to 74,054, and annualized issued term life premium decreased 10% to $83.3 million.
- The company repurchased $135 million of common stock in the quarter and declared a $1.20 per share dividend payable June 12, 2026.
The filing
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