CNC: Company disclosure

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Centene Corporation (the Company) will be participating at the Deutsche Bank 2026 Healthcare Summit on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. During the conference, and in subsequent discussions with investors continuing through the week of September 21, members of management will discuss the Company's business and financial results, including reaffirming its full year 2026 GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance of greater than $3.11 and its full year adjusted diluted EPS guidance of greater than $4.80. A simultaneous live audio webcast of Centene's participation in the Deutsche Bank 2026 Healthcare Summit will be available at https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1774790&tp_key=169027a7a1&tp_special=8. A webcast replay will be available following the presentation via the Company's website at www.centene.com, under the Investors section. Non-GAAP Financial Presentation The Company is providing certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release as the Company believes that these figures are helpful in allowing investors to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of the Company's operations and measure the Company's performance more consistently across periods. The Company uses the presented non-GAAP financial measures internally in evaluating the Company's performance and for planning purposes, by allowing management to focus on period-to-period changes in the Company's core business operations, and in determining employee incentive compensation. Therefore, the Company believes that this information is meaningful in addition to the information contained in the GAAP presentation of financial information. The Company strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements and publicly filed