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Side-by-side financial comparison of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) and Interpublic Group of Companies (The) (IPG). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Interpublic Group of Companies (The) is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($2.1B vs $1.1B, roughly 1.9× CNO Financial Group, Inc.). CNO Financial Group, Inc. runs the higher net margin — 8.8% vs 5.8%, a 3.0% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, CNO Financial Group, Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (4.2% vs -4.8%). Over the past eight quarters, CNO Financial Group, Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (-0.6% CAGR vs -9.1%).

CNO Financial Group, Inc., formerly Conseco, Inc., is an American financial services holding company based in Carmel, Indiana. Its insurance subsidiaries provide life insurance, annuity and supplemental health insurance products to more than four million customers in the United States. These products are distributed through independent agents, career agents and direct to customers through television advertising and direct mail.

The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (IPG) was an American advertising company based in New York City. It consisted of the five major networks FCB, IPG Mediabrands, McCann Worldgroup, MullenLowe Group and Marketing Specialists, as well as several independent specialty agencies in the areas of public relations, sports marketing, talent representation and healthcare. Prior to the Omnicom acquisition, it was one of the "Big Four" agency companies, alongside WPP, Publicis, and Omnicom. The co...

CNO vs IPG — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
IPG
IPG
1.9× larger
IPG
$2.1B
$1.1B
CNO
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
CNO
CNO
+9.0% gap
CNO
4.2%
-4.8%
IPG
Higher net margin
CNO
CNO
3.0% more per $
CNO
8.8%
5.8%
IPG
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
CNO
CNO
Annualised
CNO
-0.6%
-9.1%
IPG

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q3 FY2025

Metric
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Revenue
$1.1B
$2.1B
Net Profit
$100.7M
$124.2M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
15.2%
10.3%
Net Margin
8.8%
5.8%
Revenue YoY
4.2%
-4.8%
Net Profit YoY
-39.4%
517.9%
EPS (diluted)
$1.02
$0.34

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$1.1B
Q3 25
$1.2B
$2.1B
Q2 25
$1.2B
$2.2B
Q1 25
$1.0B
$2.0B
Q4 24
$1.1B
$2.4B
Q3 24
$1.1B
$2.2B
Q2 24
$1.1B
$2.3B
Q1 24
$1.2B
$2.2B
Net Profit
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$100.7M
Q3 25
$23.1M
$124.2M
Q2 25
$91.8M
$162.5M
Q1 25
$13.7M
$-85.4M
Q4 24
$166.1M
$344.5M
Q3 24
$9.3M
$20.1M
Q2 24
$116.3M
$214.5M
Q1 24
$112.3M
$110.4M
Gross Margin
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
Q3 25
Q2 25
Q1 25
-3.2%
Q4 24
10.1%
Q3 24
2.9%
Q2 24
1.2%
Q1 24
-1.1%
Operating Margin
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
15.2%
Q3 25
13.7%
10.3%
Q2 25
9.8%
11.2%
Q1 25
10.4%
-2.1%
Q4 24
15.8%
23.3%
Q3 24
13.6%
5.9%
Q2 24
13.9%
13.7%
Q1 24
6.5%
8.4%
Net Margin
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
8.8%
Q3 25
1.9%
5.8%
Q2 25
8.0%
7.5%
Q1 25
1.4%
-4.3%
Q4 24
15.1%
14.1%
Q3 24
0.8%
0.9%
Q2 24
10.9%
9.2%
Q1 24
9.7%
5.1%
EPS (diluted)
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$1.02
Q3 25
$0.24
$0.34
Q2 25
$0.91
$0.44
Q1 25
$0.13
$-0.23
Q4 24
$1.58
$0.92
Q3 24
$0.09
$0.05
Q2 24
$1.06
$0.57
Q1 24
$1.01
$0.29

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$1.5B
Total DebtLower is stronger
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$2.6B
$3.7B
Total Assets
$38.8B
$17.0B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
Q3 25
$1.5B
Q2 25
$1.6B
Q1 25
$1.9B
Q4 24
$2.2B
Q3 24
$1.5B
Q2 24
$1.5B
Q1 24
$1.9B
Stockholders' Equity
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$2.6B
Q3 25
$2.6B
$3.7B
Q2 25
$2.5B
$3.7B
Q1 25
$2.5B
$3.6B
Q4 24
$2.5B
$3.8B
Q3 24
$2.7B
$3.7B
Q2 24
$2.4B
$3.8B
Q1 24
$2.4B
$3.8B
Total Assets
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$38.8B
Q3 25
$38.3B
$17.0B
Q2 25
$37.3B
$17.0B
Q1 25
$37.4B
$17.1B
Q4 24
$37.9B
$18.3B
Q3 24
$37.6B
$17.1B
Q2 24
$36.3B
$17.0B
Q1 24
$34.9B
$17.3B

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$195.7M
$180.1M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$153.6M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
7.2%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
1.2%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
1.94×
1.45×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$806.8M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
$195.7M
Q3 25
$197.8M
$180.1M
Q2 25
$145.5M
$-96.0M
Q1 25
$136.7M
$-37.0M
Q4 24
$191.0M
$868.1M
Q3 24
$231.2M
$223.8M
Q2 24
$110.9M
$120.7M
Q1 24
$94.6M
$-157.4M
Free Cash Flow
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
Q3 25
$153.6M
Q2 25
$-121.8M
Q1 25
$-58.5M
Q4 24
$833.5M
Q3 24
$186.5M
Q2 24
$85.9M
Q1 24
$-192.5M
FCF Margin
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
Q3 25
7.2%
Q2 25
-5.6%
Q1 25
-2.9%
Q4 24
34.2%
Q3 24
8.3%
Q2 24
3.7%
Q1 24
-8.8%
Capex Intensity
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
Q3 25
1.2%
Q2 25
1.2%
Q1 25
1.1%
Q4 24
1.4%
Q3 24
1.7%
Q2 24
1.5%
Q1 24
1.6%
Cash Conversion
CNO
CNO
IPG
IPG
Q4 25
1.94×
Q3 25
8.56×
1.45×
Q2 25
1.58×
-0.59×
Q1 25
9.98×
Q4 24
1.15×
2.52×
Q3 24
24.86×
11.13×
Q2 24
0.95×
0.56×
Q1 24
0.84×
-1.43×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CNO
CNO

Health Insurance Product Line$496.4M43%
Life Insurance Segment$268.8M24%
Other$207.2M18%
Life And Annuity Insurance Product Line$170.7M15%

IPG
IPG

MDE$619.0M29%
IAC$574.9M27%
Other$527.9M25%
SCE$413.8M19%

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