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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001071739-23-000215"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNC"
cik: "0001071739"
company_name: "CENTENE CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T13:58:33.682125+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Centene guides 2024 adjusted EPS >$6.70, raises buyback by $4B

## Summary
- 2024 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of greater than $6.70; GAAP diluted EPS greater than $5.61.
- 2024 total revenues $142.5B-$145.5B; premium/service revenues $132B-$135B.
- Board authorizes $4.0B increase to stock repurchase program; $5.23B total available.
- Reaffirms 2023 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of at least $6.60; Q4 earnings Feb 6, 2024.
- 2024 HBR guidance 87.3%-87.9%; SG&A expense ratio 8.4%-9.0%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001071739-23-000215
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNC
- cik: 0001071739
- company_name: CENTENE CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173923000215/0001071739-23-000215-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173923000215/cnc-20231212.htm

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