---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001071739-24-000151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNC"
cik: "0001071739"
company_name: "CENTENE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T17:47:44.642350+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Centene books $0.7B net risk adjustment gain; prelim Q2 adj. EPS $2.42

## Summary
- CMS final 2023 risk adjustment receivable $0.0B vs. Centene's $1.3B net payable recorded.
- Net outperformance of $0.7B from final risk adjustment recorded in Q2 2024.
- Preliminary Q2 2024 GAAP diluted EPS $2.16; adjusted diluted EPS $2.42.
- Full-year 2024 guidance reaffirmed: GAAP EPS >$5.94, adjusted EPS >$6.80.
- Minimum MLR payable to increase ~$0.1B in H2 2024; net 2024 outperformance est. $0.6B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001071739-24-000151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNC
- cik: 0001071739
- company_name: CENTENE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000151/0001071739-24-000151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071739/000107173924000151/cnc-20240723.htm

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