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Cigna Group (CI)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 30, 2026
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100%
Kept of 11 resolved
11
Kept or exceeded
0
Missed
7
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · accretor

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 30, 20268/122 high, 5 medium, 2 low flags20Call sheet →
Q1'26April 30, 202612/121 medium, 5 low flags40Call sheet →
Q4'25February 5, 202612/122 medium, 6 low flags50Call sheet →
Disclosure: the 6-item rubric, each scored 0-2, out of 12. Financial quality: flagged indicators by severity. Kept and missed count the prior-quarter promises scored on that call.

Promise Ledger · All Quarters

MarkedStatusPromise
Q2'26DeliveredContinue investments in specialty businesses
22% growth in specialty & care earnings demonstrates investment payoff
Q2'26PendingDebt-to-cap closer to 40% target by year-end
Currently at 42.8%, slight deterioration from Q1
Q2'26PendingExpect cash flow to be back half-weighted
Q2 cash flow 'in line' but no specific number given
Q2'26PendingCigna Healthcare fully insured plans adopt Signature in 2027
Confirmed as next step in rollout
Q2'26PendingSignature model broader market launch in 2028
Reiterated timeline, still on track
Q2'26ExceededRaise full year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to at least $30.35
Raised further to $30.45 in Q2
Q1'26DeliveredMaintain strong capital discipline
Debt-to-cap improved 70bps to 42.3%, raised EPS guidance
Q1'26DeliveredImprove prior authorization process
15% reduction in prior auth volume, removed hundreds of procedures
Q1'26ExceededDisciplined portfolio shaping to focus on core growth platforms
Two major portfolio actions this quarter - more aggressive than expected
Q1'26DeliveredDrive affordability through biosimilar adoption
HUMIRA penetration now 'vast majority of eligible scripts,' STELARA ramping
Q1'26PendingAt least $6.9B Evernorth earnings for 2026
Reaffirmed guidance despite Q1 PBS headwinds
Q1'26PendingTransform pharmacy benefits model with rebate-free approach by 2028
On track - now calling it 'standard offering' and providing 50% adoption target
Q4'25ExceededStandard rebate-free offering starting January 2028 (Q3)
Accelerated Cigna Healthcare adoption to 1/1/2027, added 50% EverNorth target by 2028
Q4'25DeliveredInvestment spending over 'next 2 years' for PBM transformation (Q3)
Refined to 'largely dissipate after 2027' - more specific timeline provided
Q4'25PendingStop-loss margin expansion in 2026 (Q3)
Tracking 'in line with expectations' for 2-year recovery plan through 2027
Q4'25DeliveredApproximately 97% retention in PBM business (Q3)
'Over 97%' achieved as selling season concluded
Q4'25ExceededSpecialty & Care growth toward high end of 8-12% algorithm (Q3)
Q4 delivered 14% revenue growth, maintained high-end guidance for 2026
Q4'25DeliveredEPS growth in 2026 despite PBM headwinds (Q3)
Delivered with 'at least $30.25' guidance representing 1.4% minimum growth
Each row is a promise from the prior call, scored against the quarter in "Marked". Kept-promise rate counts resolved promises only; pending is excluded.
Promise-kept rate counts resolved promises only (pending excluded).
Scores, kept-promise rates, and flags on this site reflect the author's opinion, applying a stated methodology to statements management made on public earnings calls. Informational and educational purposes only - not investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell any security. Sources believed reliable but not guaranteed; the author may hold positions in the securities discussed.

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