---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001071739-24-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNC"
cik: "0001071739"
company_name: "CENTENE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T07:42:40.736880+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Centene posts FY2023 adjusted EPS $6.68, up 15%; raises 2024 revenue guidance $2.5B

## Summary
- FY2023 adjusted diluted EPS $6.68 (up 15% from $5.78); GAAP diluted EPS $4.95.
- Premium & service revenues $140.1B (+3% YoY); Q4 revenues $35.3B (+5% YoY).
- Marketplace membership surged 88% to 3.9M; Commercial revenue +43% YoY.
- Completed Circle Health & Operose Health divestitures; $1.6B share repurchases in 2023.
- Raised 2024 premium & service revenue guidance to $134.5B-$137.5B; reaffirms adjusted EPS floor >$6.70.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001071739-24-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNC
- cik: 0001071739
- company_name: CENTENE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000018/0001071739-24-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000018/cnc-20240206.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CENTENE CORP reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095.
  - Period: fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095
  - Result: reported results
  source text: as follows: 2023 Results Q4 Full Year Total revenues (in millions) $ 39,460 $ 153,999 Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095 Health benefits ratio 89.5 % 87.7 % SG&A expense ratio 9.9 % 9.0 % Adjusted SG&A expense ratio (1) 9.7 % 8.9 % GAAP diluted EPS $ 0.08 $ 4.95 Adjusted diluted EPS (1) $ 0.45 $ 6.68 Total cash flow provided by operations (in millions) $ 217 $ 8,053 (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000018/0001071739-24-000018-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CENTENE CORP reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095.
  - Period: fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenues (in millions) $ 39,460 $ 153,999
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000018/0001071739-24-000018-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CENTENE CORP reported fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095.
  - Period: fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Premium and service revenues (in millions) $ 35,338 $ 140,095
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000018/0001071739-24-000018-index.htm

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