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Centene quarterly results: revenue, profit, and P&L – 13 quarter history

  • POSITIVE

    Quarterly Revenue Centene Jun-2026 Quarterly Revenue is $53,579 Million which is growth of 9.9% YoY.

  • POSITIVE

    Quarterly Net Profit Centene Jun-2026 Quarterly Net Profit is $1,091 Million which is growth of 531.2% YoY.

Centene Corp., Earnings Report - Quarterly Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphJun '26Mar '26Dec '25Sep '25Jun '25Mar '25Dec '24Sep '24Jun '24Mar '24Dec '23Sep '23Jun '23
Operating Rev.
53,57949,94449,72549,69048,74246,62040,80542,02339,83640,40739,46038,04237,608
Cost Of Rev.
48,97844,38647,25846,43945,79541,41837,08537,98835,40735,76235,80033,49133,078
Gross Profit
4,6015,5582,4673,2512,9475,2023,7204,0354,4294,6453,6604,5514,530
⌄
3,4033,6973,6993,4623,3503,6683,5453,3703,2003,5263,8033,3763,341
Operating Profit
1,1981,861-1,232-211-4031,5341756651,2291,119-1431,1751,189
-153-164-168-170-170-170-172-176-176-178-183-181-181
Profit Before Tax
1,4862,099-1,543-6,674-2571,7463479211,5161,473247681,415
Tax
399560-443-42243267211370315-15293360
⌄
1,0911,541-1,101-6,631-2531,3112837131,1461,163454691,058
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
1,0911,541-1,101-6,631-2531,3112837131,1461,163454691,058
Basic EPS
2.23.1-2.2-13.5-0.52.60.61.42.22.20.10.91.9
Diluted EPS After ExtraOrdinary
1.52.5-2-0.8-12.100.71.51.4-0.41.11.4
Number Of Shares End
493.8492.1491.5491.1493.6496.2500.4522529.6535.1534.2539.5548.9
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations
1,0911,541-1,101-6,631-2531,3112837131,1461,163454691,058
Normalized Income
768.61,246.3-999.1-377.6-502.61,023.45.4379.9796744.9-231.5608.7754.4
Interest Income
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Interest
153164168170170170172176176178183181181
Net Interest Income
-153-164-168-170-170-170-172-176-176-178-183-181-181
EBIT
1,6392,263-1,375-6,504-871,9165191,0971,6921,6512079491,596
EBITDA
1,9392,563-1,046-6,1872282,2318331,4101,9981,9595221,2771,921
Reconciled Cost Of Rev.
48,97844,38647,25846,43945,79441,41937,08537,98835,40735,76235,80033,49133,099
Reconciled Depr.
300300329317315314314313306308315328304
Profit From Continuing Operations
1,0871,539-1,100-6,632-2591,3142807101,1461,158394751,055
Normalized EBITDA
1,4982,161-903106-881,8494899781,5351,4271721,5031,514
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Centene competitor comparison and performance snapshot within industry

Centene annual results: revenue, profit, P&L, and margins as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Annual Revenue Centene Dec-2025 Annual Revenue is $194,777 Million which is growth of 19.4% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Annual Net Profit Centene Dec-2025 Annual Net Profit is $-6,674 Million which is growth of -301.9% YoY.

Centene Corp., Earnings Report - Annual Results, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsTTMDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
10.5%
11.9%
 194,777163,071153,999144,547125,982111,11574,63960,11648,38240,60722,760
Cost Of Rev. Ann.
12.3%
13.5%
187,061180,910146,242136,684127,891111,78395,89965,79651,69542,58135,06320,014
Gross Profit Ann.
-5.9%
-1.8%
15,87713,86716,82917,31516,65614,19915,2168,8438,4215,8015,5442,746
Operating Exp. Ann.
2.9%
3.3%
14,26114,17913,64113,85613,02010,93612,0626,7916,9634,6024,2842,041
Operating Profit Ann.
-
-
1,616-3123,1883,4593,6363,2633,1542,0521,4581,1991,260705
-
-
-655-678-702-725-665-665-728-412-343-255-217-43
Other Exp. Ann.
-
-
 -5,7381,771864-1,009-78534714225319011435
PBT Ann.
-
-
-4,632-6,7284,2573,5981,9621,8132,7731,7821,3681,1341,157697
Tax Ann.
-
-
474-51963899760477979473474326599339
⌄
-
-
-5,100-6,6743,3052,7021,2021,3471,8081,321900828562355
Diluted NI Avail to Com Stockholders Ann.
-
-
-5,100-6,6743,3052,7021,2021,3471,8081,321900828562355
EPS Ann.
-
-
 -13.56.352.12.33.23.22.32.41.81.5
Diluted EPS Ann.
-
-
 -13.56.352.12.33.13.12.32.31.71.4
Number Of Shares End
-4.3%
-3.3%
 491.5500.4534.2559.9583.4580.1414411.2345.5342.5239
Total Exp. Ann.
11.5%
12.6%
 195,089159,883150,540140,911122,719107,96172,58758,65847,18339,34722,055
Net Income Continuing Discontinued Operations Ann.
-
-
-5,100-6,6743,3052,7021,2021,3471,8081,321900828562355
Normalized Income Ann.
-
-
638.3-979.51,934.32,0541,819.51,925.61,583.51,216.6734.5692.5490.6339.8
Interest Income Ann.
-
-
 -----------
Interest Ann.
0.6%
-1.4%
65567870272566566572841234325521743
EBITDA Ann.
-
-
-2,731-4,7756,2005,6164,1803,9544,7602,8372,2061,7501,652851
Reconciled Cost Of Rev. Ann.
12.3%
13.7%
187,061180,910146,242136,684127,769111,07795,35965,41151,41142,37634,93220,014
Reconciled Depr. Ann.
-6.4%
0.3%
1,2461,2751,2411,2931,5531,4761,259643495361278111
Profit From Continuing Operations Ann.
-
-
-5,106-6,6773,2942,6991,2021,3361,7941,309894808561357
Normalized EBITDA Ann.
-43%
-26.2%
2,8629634,4294,7525,1894,7394,4132,6951,9531,5601,538824
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Rev. Ann.
1Y CHG
19.4%
2Y CAGR
12.5%
3Y CAGR
10.5%
5Y CAGR
11.9%
7Y CAGR
18.3%
10Y CAGR
23.9%
Total Revenue Annual growth is higher than historical averages.
Operating Exp. Ann.
1Y CHG
3.9%
2Y CAGR
1.2%
3Y CAGR
2.9%
5Y CAGR
3.3%
7Y CAGR
10.7%
10Y CAGR
21.4%
Operating Expenses Annual Cr growth is stable compared to historical averages.

Centene balance sheet as of Dec 2025: assets, liabilities, reserves, and borrowings – 11 year history

  • NEGATIVE

    Total Shareholders Fund Centene Dec-2025 Total Shareholders Fund is $19,953 Million which is growth of -24.4% YoY.

  • NEGATIVE

    Total Assets Centene Dec-2025 Total Assets is $76,747 Million which is growth of -6.9% YoY.

Centene Corp., Balance Sheet, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
-0.1%
2.2%
76,74782,44584,64176,87078,37568,71940,99430,90121,85520,1977,339
⌄
2.5%
5.8%
56,69155,93558,68552,63351,35342,75728,30219,87814,97914,1435,015
⌄
-6%
-5%
19,95326,41025,84024,05726,79525,77312,55110,9176,8505,8952,157
Total Capitalization Ann.
-3.9%
-2.6%
37,30444,83343,55041,99545,36642,45526,18917,56511,54510,5463,373
Tangible Assets Ann.
-
-
4,5883,4432,181-1,666-800-1,2673,6251,663703-3621,160
Working Capital Ann.
30.2%
15.2%
3,6743,7384,0401,6642,7321,8087,39127-629-258-24
Invested Capital Ann.
-3.9%
-2.6%
37,35444,94343,66942,07745,63342,55226,27717,60311,54910,5503,378
Tangible Book Value Ann.
-
-
4,5883,4432,181-1,666-800-1,2673,6251,663703-3621,160
Borrowings Ann.
-5.2%
-0.2%
18,16219,42918,87721,33318,83818,31713,7266,6864,6994,6551,221
Net Debt Ann.
-
-
-4,4706365,9465,7205,9791,6031,344627725-
Share Issued Ann.
0.8%
0.8%
623.5620.2615.3607.9602.7598.3421.5417.7360.8356.3253.7
Number Of Shares End
-4.3%
-3.3%
491.5500.4534.2559.9583.4580.1414411.2345.5342.5239
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Total Assets Ann.
1Y CHG
-6.9%
2Y CAGR
-4.8%
3Y CAGR
-0.1%
5Y CAGR
2.2%
7Y CAGR
13.9%
10Y CAGR
26.5%
Total Assets Annual is falling faster than historical averages.
Total Current Liabilities Ann.
1Y CHG
7.1%
2Y CAGR
0%
3Y CAGR
8.8%
5Y CAGR
11.2%
7Y CAGR
17.4%
10Y CAGR
26%
Total Current Liabilities Annual Cr growth is lower than historical averages.
Total ShareHolders Funds Ann.
1Y CHG
-24.4%
2Y CAGR
-12.1%
3Y CAGR
-6%
5Y CAGR
-5%
7Y CAGR
9%
10Y CAGR
24.9%
Total ShareHolders Funds Annual is falling faster than historical averages.

Centene ROE, ROCE, book value, and debt-to-equity ratio as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • NEGATIVE

    Book Value Per Share Centene Book Value Per Share is $46 which is growth of -18.2% YoY.

  • NEUTRAL

    ROE Centene ROE is 0% which is growth of 0% YoY.

Centene Corp., Ratios, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
RoA Ann. %
-
-
-3.96%3.35%1.55%1.83%3.30%3.67%3.41%3.94%4.08%5.39%
ROE Ann. %
-
-
-12.65%10.83%4.73%5.12%9.44%11.26%10.13%12.99%13.96%18.20%
ROIC %
-
-
-0.90.4-0.21.60.31.31.82.433.5
OPM Ann. %
-
-
-0.16%1.95%2.25%2.52%2.59%2.84%2.75%2.43%2.48%3.10%3.10%
Inventory Turnover Ratio Ann.
-
-
-----------
Asset Turnover Ann. %
-
-
-21.91.91.722.12.32.333.5
Working Capital Turnover Ann.
-15.2%
-2.9%
5343.638.186.946.161.510.12,226.5-76.9-157.4-948.3
Quick Ratio Ann.
-
-
-1.111111.50.90.90.90.9
Current Ratio Ann.
-
-
-1.11.11.11.11.11.610.911
Interest Coverage Ratio Ann.
-
-
-7.1643.74.85.355.56.317.2
LT Debt To Equity Ann.
-
-
-0.70.70.90.70.71.10.60.70.80.6
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD

Centene cash flow: net, operating, investing, and financing flows as of Dec 2025 – 11 year history

  • POSITIVE

    Cash From Operating Activity Centene Dec-2025 Cash From Operating Activity is $5,088 Million which is growth of 3203.9% YoY.

  • POSITIVE

    Net Cash Flow Centene Dec-2025 Net Cash Flow is $3,939 Million which is growth of 219.2% YoY.

Centene Corp., Cash Flow, standalone, All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
IndicatorGraphCAGR 3 YrsCAGR 5 YrsDec '25Dec '24Dec '23Dec '22Dec '21Dec '20Dec '19Dec '18Dec '17Dec '16Dec '15
-6.7%
-1.6%
5,0881548,0536,2614,2055,5031,4831,2341,4891,851658
-
-
472-1,052-1,191-2,921-3,299-6,955-1,532-4,585-1,265-2,397-813
-
-
-1,621-2,406-1,658-4,1971,3622606,8324,612-822,717305
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. End Of Year Ann.
13.4%
10.4%
17,95714,15617,45212,33013,21410,95712,1315,3504,0723,9301,760
Net Increase In Cash Plus Cash Eqv.s Ann.
-
-
3,939-3,3045,204-8572,268-1,1926,7831,2611422,171150
Cash Plus Cash Eqv. Begin Of Year Ann.
2.3%
3.1%
14,15617,45212,33013,21410,95712,1315,3504,0893,9301,7601,610
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
-28.4%
-17.8%
4481,0028831,2226781,191612448496556328
Interest Paid Supplemental Data Ann.
-0.5%
-2.3%
64768868865765872537432323716555
Capex Ann.
-
-
-767-644-799-1,004-910-869-730-675-422-306-150
Issuance Of Capital Stock Ann.
-19.1%
-
37464470-2,779--
Issuance Of Debt Ann.
27.7%
-31.9%
7501,3002,3353609,2675,10724,7216,0771,4008,9461,925
Repayment Of Debt Ann.
-
-
-1,895-622-2,316-1,490-7,591-4,148-17,826-4,083-1,353-6,076-1,583
Repurchase Of Capital Stock Ann.
-
-
-475-3,124-1,633-3,096-297-626-75-71-65-63-53
Free Cash Flow Ann.
-6.3%
-1.4%
4,321-4907,2545,2573,2954,6347535591,0671,545508
*All financials are in USD Million and price data in USD
Cash from Operating Act. Ann.
1Y CHG
3203.9%
2Y CAGR
-20.5%
3Y CAGR
-6.7%
5Y CAGR
-1.6%
7Y CAGR
22.4%
10Y CAGR
22.7%
Cash from Operating Activity Annual growth is higher than historical averages.