8-KRegulation FD

Cigna Group 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Mar 8, 2021)

Filed March 8, 2021For Securities:CI

Summary

Cigna Group (CI) filed an 8-K on March 8, 2021, primarily to provide information regarding their upcoming Investor Day on March 8, 2021. The company affirmed its full-year 2021 financial outlook, projecting consolidated adjusted revenues of at least $165 billion and consolidated adjusted income from operations of at least $6.95 billion, or $20.00 per share. This outlook incorporates approximately $1.25 per share in net unfavorable impacts from COVID-19, as well as expected contributions from the pending acquisition of MDLive, Inc. and anticipated share repurchases and dividends. Cigna also provided definitions for key non-GAAP financial metrics like "adjusted revenues" and "adjusted income from operations," explaining their exclusion of net realized investment results and special items to better reflect underlying business performance. The filing noted that these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the successful integration of the MDLive acquisition.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cigna affirmed its 2021 financial outlook, projecting consolidated adjusted revenues of at least $165 billion.
  • 2The company expects full-year 2021 consolidated adjusted income from operations to be at least $6.95 billion, or $20.00 per share.
  • 3The 2021 outlook includes an estimated $1.25 per share net unfavorable impact from COVID-19.
  • 4The outlook accounts for the anticipated impact of the pending acquisition of MDLive, Inc., announced on February 26, 2021.
  • 5Cigna will host a virtual Investor Day on March 8, 2021, to discuss its business and outlook.
  • 6The filing provides definitions for non-GAAP measures like 'adjusted revenues' and 'adjusted income from operations' to clarify management's view of business performance.
  • 7Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including pandemic impacts and integration of acquisitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to reaffirm Cigna's full-year 2021 financial outlook and to provide details about the company's virtual Investor Day event, including webcast information.

Cigna projects full-year 2021 consolidated adjusted revenues of at least $165 billion and consolidated adjusted income from operations of at least $6.95 billion, which translates to at least $20.00 per share. This outlook also includes projected weighted average shares outstanding between 346 million and 349 million.

The 2021 outlook includes an estimated $1.25 per share net unfavorable impact from COVID-19. It also incorporates anticipated impacts from the agreement to acquire MDLive, Inc., which was announced prior to this filing.

Cigna defines 'adjusted income from operations' as shareholders' net income excluding net realized investment results, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and special items. Management uses this non-GAAP measure to present the underlying results of operations and analyze trends, believing it is more indicative of past or future underlying performance than GAAP measures.