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Centene (CNC)

3 quarters tracked (Q4'25 to Q2'26) · latest call July 28, 2026
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82%
Kept of 11 resolved
9
Kept or exceeded
2
Missed
7
Still pending
Share count, 3 yrs/yr · reducer

Score History

QuarterCall dateDisclosureFinancial qualityKeptMissed
Q2'26July 28, 20266/122 high, 2 medium, 3 low flags21Call sheet →
Q1'26April 28, 202610/123 medium, 3 low flags21Call sheet →
Q4'25February 6, 20269/121 high, 4 medium, 3 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
Q2'26ExceededFull year 2026 adjusted EPS greater than $3.40
Raised to >$4.80, but includes non-recurring items
Q2'26PendingContinue to drive margin improvement in Medicaid
Q2 HBR deteriorated to 93.9% from Q1 93.1%, not improving
Q2'26MissedMedicaid membership down 6% year-over-year
Now expecting 8-9% decline, 50% worse than promised
Q2'26PendingMedicare Advantage path to break-even for 2027
Reiterated but still losing money in 2026
Q2'26PendingMedicaid HBR around 93.5% for full year
Q2 at 93.9%, needs improvement in H2 to hit target
Q2'26ExceededMarketplace pre-tax margin around 3% for 2026
Now guiding 4.5-5%, though relies on unconfirmed risk adjustment
Q1'26PendingMedicaid membership down 5-6% year-over-year
Q1 slight decline consistent with guidance trajectory
Q1'26PendingMedicare Advantage path to breakeven in 2027
Still committed despite 2027 advance notice disappointment
Q1'26DeliveredPDP pretax margin in the threes for 2025
Confirmed delivered 'well into the threes' for 2025 before 2026 reset to 2%
Q1'26MissedMarketplace pretax margin around 4% for 2026
Now guided to ~3% pretax margin due to higher Silver tier utilization, though upside possible from risk adjustment
Q1'26PendingMedicaid HBR stable year-over-year around 93.7%
Q1 came in at 93.1%, management now says they'd be 'disappointed' if they only hit 93.7%
Q1'26ExceededFull year 2026 adjusted EPS to be greater than $3
Raised guidance to >$3.40 based on Q1 outperformance
Q4'25DeliveredMedicare Advantage progress toward 2027 breakeven
No PDR for 2026, improved provider contract management
Q4'25PendingMarketplace meaningful margin improvement for 2026
Expecting 4% pretax vs -1% in 2025, rates locked in
Q4'25DeliveredSG&A $500M pretax benefit
7.4% full year ratio, 110 bps lower than 2024
Q4'25DeliveredMedicare segment $700M pretax favorability vs April
On track per Q3 guidance, maintained in Q4
Q4'25Exceeded2025 composite Medicaid rate ~5%
Achieved 5.5% vs 5% guidance
Q4'25ExceededBack half Medicaid HBR of approximately 93.5%
Delivered 93.2% vs 93.5% target - 30 bps better
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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