CITIZENS, INC.
Business
Citizens, Inc. is a life insurance holding company that provides U.S. dollar-denominated life insurance and endowment products to non-U.S. residents across over 80 countries, and domestic final-expense whole life insurance in 43 U.S. states. The company operates two reportable segments: International Insurance, serving Latin America and the Pacific Rim, and Domestic Insurance, offering simplified-issue final-expense products. Revenue derives from life insurance premiums and net investment income.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums | 176 | 173 | — | — | — | |
| Net investment income | 72 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 61 | |
| Investment related gains (losses), net | 140,000 | −3 | 760,000 | −10 | 11 | |
| Other income | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total revenue | 256 | 245 | 241 | 233 | 251 | |
| Claims and surrenders | 165 | 146 | 136 | 120 | 120 | |
| Increase (decrease) in future policy benefit reserves | −15 | −4 | −6 | 5 | 10 | |
| Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Policyholders' dividends | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total insurance benefits paid or provided | 158 | 152 | 140 | 134 | 137 | |
| Commissions | 47 | 49 | 39 | 36 | 35 | |
| Other general expenses | 53 | 52 | 47 | 45 | 43 | |
| Capitalized deferred policy acquisition costs | −40 | −41 | −28 | −25 | −23 | |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | |
| Amortization of cost of customer relationships acquired | 451,000 | 597,000 | 604,000 | 621,000 | 757,000 | |
| Total benefits and expenses | 238 | 230 | 215 | 205 | 220 | |
| Income (loss) before federal income tax | 17 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 31 | |
| Federal income tax expense (benefit) | 3 | 68,000 | 2 | 1 | −42 | |
| Net income (loss) | 15 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 73 | |
| Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period | 36 | −31 | — | — | — | |
| Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income | −349,000 | 699,000 | 756,000 | 104,000 | −243,000 | |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities, net | 36 | −30 | 52 | −329 | −41 | |
| Change in current discount rate for liability for future policy benefits | −27 | 57 | −35 | 338 | 92 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) on other comprehensive income items | 1 | 4 | −2 | 7 | 1 | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 50 | |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | 22 | 37 | 43 | 28 | 122 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,432,454 and $1,401,301 in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 1,288 | 1,221 | 1,239 | 1,180 | 1,471 | |
| Equity securities, at fair value | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — | |
| Policy loans | 67 | 71 | 75 | 79 | 80 | |
| Other long-term investments (portion measured at fair value $85,157 and $93,337 in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 85 | 94 | 83 | 70 | 57 | |
| Total investments | 1,442 | 1,391 | 1,402 | 1,341 | 1,623 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (restricted portion: $1,554 in 2025 and 2024) | 23 | 29 | 27 | 23 | — | |
| Accrued investment income | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | |
| Receivable for securities | 90,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Reinsurance recoverable | 11 | 7 | 4 | — | — | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 221 | 200 | 176 | 163 | 152 | |
| Cost of customer relationships acquired | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| Federal income tax receivable | 624,000 | 148,000 | 2 | 601,000 | 762,000 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
| Due premiums | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
| Other assets (less allowance for losses of $740 and $516 in 2025 and 2024, respectively) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total assets | 1,755 | 1,685 | 1,669 | 1,591 | 1,855 | |
| Future policy benefit reserves | 1,189 | 1,173 | — | — | — | |
| Annuities | 176 | 150 | 133 | — | — | |
| Dividend accumulations | 51 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 38 | |
| Premiums paid in advance | 29 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 41 | |
| Policy claims payable | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 15 | |
| Other policyholders' funds | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | |
| Total policyholder funds | 273 | 245 | 225 | 217 | — | |
| Total policy liabilities | 1,462 | 1,418 | 1,455 | 1,416 | 1,487 | |
| Commissions payable | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | |
| Other liabilities | 47 | 49 | 37 | 41 | 29 | |
| Total liabilities | 1,520 | 1,475 | 1,497 | 1,463 | 1,534 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Retained earnings | 72 | 57 | 42 | 16 | −46 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −88 | −96 | −118 | −137 | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −24 | −24 | −24 | −23 | −20 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 235 | 210 | 172 | 128 | 100 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,755 | 1,685 | 1,669 | 1,591 | 1,855 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net deferred policy acquisition costs | −21 | −24 | −13 | −11 | −9 | |
| Depreciation | 741,000 | 619,000 | 515,000 | 536,000 | 1 | |
| Amortization of premiums and discounts on investments | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 3 | 2 | 588,000 | — | — | |
| Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) | 1 | −2 | 860,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued investment income | −695,000 | −186,000 | −229,000 | −934,000 | −60,000 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable | −4 | −3 | 569,000 | 979,000 | 214,000 | |
| Due premiums | 422,000 | −457,000 | 565,000 | −1 | 561,000 | |
| Future policy benefit reserves | −11 | −423,000 | −4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Other policyholders' liabilities | 32 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 20 | |
| Federal income tax receivable | −476,000 | 1 | −922,000 | 161,000 | −45 | |
| Commissions payable and other liabilities | −1 | 14 | −917,000 | 13 | −15 | |
| Other, net | −645,000 | −1 | −2 | −674,000 | 875,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 18 | 32 | 22 | 57 | 40 | |
| Sale of fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 95 | 15 | 30 | 34 | 8 | |
| Maturities and calls of fixed maturities, available-for-sale | 41 | 51 | 29 | 44 | 53 | |
| Purchase of fixed maturities, available-for-sale | −170 | −84 | −73 | −120 | −94 | |
| Purchases of equity securities | −120,000 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Sales of equity securities | 4 | 0 | 7 | 500,000 | 7 | |
| Principal payments on mortgage loans | 9,000 | 9,000 | 7,000 | 1 | 10,000 | |
| (Increase) decrease in policy loans, net | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sale of other long-term investments | 25 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | |
| Purchase of other long-term investments and real estate | −17 | −16 | −17 | −26 | −41 | |
| Purchase of property and equipment | −447,000 | −663,000 | −442,000 | −100,000 | −1 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −20 | −27 | −14 | −61 | −41 | |
| Annuity deposits | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
| Annuity withdrawals | −7 | −10 | −10 | −9 | −8 | |
| Other share repurchases | −278,000 | −393,000 | −60,000 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | −5 | −2 | −4 | −499,000 | −6 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −6 | 2 | 4 | −4 | −7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is CITIZENS, INC.'s CIK number?
CITIZENS, INC.'s SEC CIK number is 0000024090 (24090). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did CITIZENS, INC. last report earnings?
CITIZENS, INC. (CIA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 7, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000024090-26-000026). This is CITIZENS, INC.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is CITIZENS, INC.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
CITIZENS, INC.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 7, 2026 under accession 0000024090-26-000026. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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