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Q: hi. can you comment on the earnings. and can you comment on why the downturn in the US was not known to investors etc.? quite a shock to those of us following ...
cheers
Asked by chris on August 08, 2025
5i Research Answer:

SLF reported an underlying EPS of CA$1.79, in line with expectations of CA$1.78. Underlying Return on Equity (ROE) declined slightly to 17.6% from 18.1% in the same quarter last year. The financial leverage ratio remains healthy and in line with historical averages. SLF’s results across segments demonstrated healthy growth, except its asset management & wealth segment, where income was in line with the prior year and assets under management (AUM) growth was only 5%. The company spent $400M on share repurchases during the quarter. The share price is under pressure as SLF mentioned the company could miss its 2025 profit target for its dental business in the U.S. due to the uncertainty around Medicaid funding. Overall, results were not that impressive; that being said, it is just one weak quarter. We think the long-term thesis of SLF as a high-quality dividend growth insurance name is still intact. 

The weakness in the U.S. market was due to the uncertainty around Medicaid funding of its dental unit, DentaQuest (which was acquired in 2022), resulting in slower negotiations on coverage rates and higher claims than usual, which is unexpected.