Brighthouse Financial Announces $200 Million Stock Repurchase Program

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Brighthouse Financial (Nasdaq: BHF) has authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to $200 million, complementing the previous $500 million authorization from February 2020, of which $53 million remains. The company aims to return $1.5 billion to shareholders by year-end 2021, and with this new program, they anticipate repurchasing a total of $1.3 billion, achieving over 85% of their target. This move reflects confidence in their financial strength and commitment to enhancing shareholder value.

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• Authorization of a new stock repurchase program of $200 million.
• Demonstrates commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
• Confidence in financial strength and ongoing strategic progress.
• Expected total repurchases of $1.3 billion represent over 85% of the $1.5 billion target.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “company”) (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that it has authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of its common stock. The stock repurchase program is in addition to the $500 million stock repurchase authorization announced by the company in February 2020, under which $53 million remains as of February 9, 2021.

“We are pleased to announce our new repurchase program, which demonstrates our ongoing commitment to returning capital to our shareholders, our confidence in our financial strength and the progress we continue to make as we execute our strategy,” said Eric Steigerwalt, president and CEO, Brighthouse Financial. “Assuming full utilization of this new program and our February 2020 program, we will have repurchased $1.3 billion of our common stock, which would represent more than 85 percent of our goal to return $1.5 billion of capital to our shareholders by year-end 2021.”

Repurchases under the program may be made through open market purchases, including pursuant to 10b5-1 plans or pursuant to accelerated stock repurchase plans, or through privately negotiated transactions, from time to time at management’s discretion in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and other oral or written statements that we make from time to time may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “goal,” “target,” “guidance,” “forecast,” “preliminary,” “objective,” “continue,” “aim,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning, or that are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, without limitation, statements relating to future actions, prospective services or products, financial projections, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, as well as trends in operating and financial results.

Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the actual future results of Brighthouse Financial. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors that might cause such differences include the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in Brighthouse Financial’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, particularly in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk,” as well as in Brighthouse Financial’s other subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Brighthouse Financial does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.

About Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Brighthouse Financial) (Nasdaq: BHF) is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. As one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,¹ we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they’ve earned and ensure it lasts. Learn more at brighthousefinancial.com.

1 Ranked by 2019 admitted assets. Best’s Review ®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. A.M. Best, 2020.

 

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Brighthouse Financial's new stock repurchase program?

The program aims to return capital to shareholders and reflect the company's confidence in its financial strength.

How much capital does Brighthouse Financial plan to return to shareholders by the end of 2021?

Brighthouse Financial aims to return a total of $1.5 billion to shareholders by year-end 2021.

What is the total amount of Brighthouse Financial's repurchase authorizations?

Including the new $200 million authorization, the total authorized for repurchases is $700 million, with $53 million remaining from the previous program.

How does the new repurchase program impact Brighthouse Financial's stock price?

The stock repurchase program is anticipated to enhance shareholder value and may positively affect the stock price by reducing shares outstanding.