8-K current report · filed Jul 28, 2026

Centene Corporation (CNC) 8-K Current Report: July 28, 2026

Item 2.02Item 5.02Item 7.01Item EX-99.1CNC overview

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Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 28, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.2). Filing contains only the authorized signature for Centene’s July 28, 2026 report.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Filing contains only the authorized signature for Centene’s July 28, 2026 report
  • No earnings figures or operating results included; investors should review the referenced earnings exhibit for financial details

Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Kenneth Burdick resigns July 28, 2026, without dispute, ending his Board and Quality and Compliance Committee service
  • Paul Diaz joins Board through 2027 annual meeting, adding healthcare-sector operating and governance experience
  • Diaz appointed to Audit and Quality and Compliance Committees, strengthening oversight of financial reporting and healthcare standards
  • Diaz’s standard non-employee director compensation applies, with no disclosed related-party transactions or election arrangements

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.2

  • Q2 revenue rose 4% to $44.4B, while HBR improved to 89.6% from 93.0%, signaling materially better underwriting profitability
  • GAAP EPS reached $2.19 versus a $0.51 loss, with adjusted EPS of $2.51 versus a $0.16 loss
  • 2026 EPS guidance increased to greater than $3.11 GAAP and greater than $4.80 adjusted, supported by operating strength and approximately $0.50 of non-recurring items
  • Commercial HBR improved to 79.2%; Medicare HBR was 89.5%; Medicaid HBR was 93.9%, highlighting segment-specific profitability progress
  • Total at-risk membership declined to 25.9M from 28.0M, driven primarily by Marketplace and Medicaid losses despite PDP growth

Other items in this filing:

  • Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

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