Primerica (PRI) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Primerica (PRI) reported $838.88 million in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 8.9%. EPS of $6.33 for the same period compares to $5.68 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.39% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $827.39 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $5.52, the EPS surprise was +14.67%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Primerica performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Life-Licensed Sales Force, End of period: 152,200 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 153,445.Average Client Asset Values: $123.10 billion compared to the $123.62 billion average estimate based on three analysts.Life Insurance Policies Issued: 79,379 versus 81,969 estimated by three analysts on average.Recruits: 101,156 compared to the 103,867 average estimate based on two analysts.Revenues- Other, net: $16.73 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $18.22 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -12.4%.Revenues- Net premiums: $454.55 million compared to the $461.57 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3.4% year over year.Revenues- Commissions and fees: $325.49 million compared to the $307.2 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +19.7% year over year.Revenues- Net investment income: $42.43 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $41.63 million.Adjusted Operating Revenues- Term Life Insurance: $463.3 million versus $472.27 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.9% change.Adjusted Operating Revenues- Investment and Savings Products: $318.79 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $302.73 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +19.8%.Adjusted Operating Revenues- Corporate and Other Distributed Products: $56.79 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $55.74 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.7%.Revenues- Direct premiums: $868.65 million compared to the $872.88 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Primerica here>>>Shares of Primerica have returned -4.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Primerica, Inc. (PRI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks