CARMEL, Ind., March 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Conseco, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2007.
"As we stated when we issued preliminary results, we are making steady
progress on our plans to position Conseco for future profitable growth,"
CEO Jim Prieur said. "New business at both Bankers Life and at Colonial
Penn continues to be strong, and the expected future margins related to new
business at Conseco Insurance Group increased despite declining sales.
Asset quality remains a high priority and our portfolio continues to
perform within expectations. While we are not without our challenges, we
are moving forward with our strategies to further stabilize our long-term
care closed block of business and fully remediate the material weakness in
internal controls."
Fourth quarter 2007 results:
-- Net operating income (1) before valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets: $19.5 million, compared to $24.6 million in 4Q06
-- Net operating income before valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
per diluted share: 11 cents, compared to 10 cents in 4Q06
-- Net income (loss) applicable to common stock: $(71.5) million,
compared to $5.7 million in 4Q06 (including $23.0 million of net
realized investment losses and $68.0 million valuation allowance for
deferred tax assets in 4Q07 vs. $9.4 million of net realized investment
losses in 4Q06)
-- Net income (loss) per diluted share: (38) cents, compared to 4 cents
in 4Q06 (including 12 cents of net realized investment losses and 37
cents of valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in 4Q07 vs. 6
cents of net realized investment losses in
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