Kemper Earnings Perspective: Return On Capital Employed
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Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) reported Q1 sales of $1.29 billion and a loss of $80.10 million, a 44.32% decrease from last quarter. The company posted a negative ROCE of -0.03%, suggesting inefficient capital allocation. Q1 earnings per share were $-1.02, missing analyst predictions of $-0.88.
May 22, 2023 | 2:55 pm
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Kemper's Q1 sales were $1.29 billion with a loss of $80.10 million. The negative ROCE of -0.03% suggests inefficient capital allocation. Earnings per share missed analyst predictions.
Kemper's Q1 results show a decrease in earnings and a negative ROCE, indicating inefficient capital allocation. This could negatively impact the stock price in the short term, as investors may be concerned about the company's performance and ability to generate returns. Additionally, the earnings per share missed analyst predictions, which could further contribute to a decline in the stock price.
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