StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Issues Q2, H1 2012 EPS Guidance Below Analysts' Estimates; Lowers FY 2012 EPS Guidance

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. announced that for the second quarter of 2012, it expects net income per diluted share (EPS) to be $0.45. Net income per diluted share, excluding after-tax net capital gains and losses, is expected to be $0.51. For the first half of 2012, it expects net income per diluted share (EPS)to be $1.24. Net income per diluted share, excluding after-tax net capital gains and losses, is expected to be $1.30. For fiscal 2012, it expects to be below its 2012 guidance range of $3.60 to $3.90 for net income per diluted share (EPS), excluding after-tax net capital gains and losses. According to I/B/E/S Estimates, analysts are expecting the Company to report EPS of $0.86 for the second quarter of 2012; EPS of $1.65 for the first half of 2012; $3.57 for fiscal 2012.