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Unum (UNM) Stock Gains Ground Despite Softer Margins And Premium P E
The market finally cut Unum Group some slack today. After drifting lower over the past month, the stock is up about 2% in live trading as investors digest a Q2 report that leans firmly on earnings power rather than headline revenue.
The core message is simple. Adjusted operating earnings per share of US$2.16 and a consolidated adjusted operating return on equity near 15.9% give bulls fresh ammunition, even as recent net profit margins over the last year sit well below the prior year. The...