Brighthouse Financial Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported Q3 2024 net income of $150 million ($2.47 per share), down from $453 million in Q3 2023. Adjusted earnings were $767 million ($12.58 per share), including $524 million in favorable notable items. The company's estimated RBC ratio was between 365-385%, with holding company liquid assets of $1.3 billion. Year-to-date annuity sales remained flat compared to 2023, while life sales increased 19%. The company repurchased approximately $215 million of common stock year-to-date through November 1, 2024, and plans to complete a reinsurance transaction by year-end to improve capital efficiency.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) ha riportato un reddito netto per il terzo trimestre del 2024 di 150 milioni di dollari (2,47 dollari per azione), in calo rispetto ai 453 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre del 2023. Gli utili rettificati sono stati di 767 milioni di dollari (12,58 dollari per azione), inclusi 524 milioni di dollari in voci positive straordinarie. Il rapporto RBC stimato dell'azienda era compreso tra 365-385%, con attivi liquidi della holding pari a 1,3 miliardi di dollari. Le vendite di rendite fino ad oggi sono rimaste stabili rispetto al 2023, mentre le vendite vita sono aumentate del 19%. L'azienda ha riacquistato circa 215 milioni di dollari di azioni comuni da inizio anno fino al 1 novembre 2024, e prevede di completare una transazione di riassicurazione entro la fine dell'anno per migliorare l'efficienza del capitale.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reportó un ingreso neto en el tercer trimestre de 2024 de 150 millones de dólares (2,47 dólares por acción), una disminución respecto a los 453 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023. Las ganancias ajustadas fueron de 767 millones de dólares (12,58 dólares por acción), que incluyen 524 millones de dólares en elementos notables favorables. Se estimó que el ratio RBC de la compañía estaba entre el 365% y el 385%, con activos líquidos de la empresa matriz por 1,3 mil millones de dólares. Las ventas de anualidades hasta la fecha se mantuvieron estables en comparación con 2023, mientras que las ventas de seguros de vida aumentaron un 19%. La compañía recompró aproximadamente 215 millones de dólares en acciones ordinarias desde principios de año hasta el 1 de noviembre de 2024, y planea completar una transacción de reaseguro para fin de año con el fin de mejorar la eficiencia del capital.
브라이트하우스 파이낸셜 (BHF)는 2024년 3분기 순이익이 1억 5천만 달러 (주당 2.47 달러)로, 2023년 3분기 4억 5천3백만 달러에서 감소했다고 보고했습니다. 조정된 수익은 7억 6천7백만 달러 (주당 12.58 달러)였으며, 이에는 5억 2천4백만 달러의 유리한 비정상 항목이 포함되어 있습니다. 회사의 예상 RBC 비율은 365%에서 385% 사이였고, 지주 회사의 유동 자산은 13억 달러에 달했습니다. 연초 이후 연금 판매는 2023년에 비해 변함이 없었고, 생명 보험 판매는 19% 증가했습니다. 회사는 2024년 11월 1일까지 약 2억 1천5백만 달러의 보통주를 재매입했으며, 자본 효율성을 개선하기 위해 연말까지 재보험 거래를 완료할 계획입니다.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) a déclaré un revenu net de 150 millions de dollars (2,47 dollars par action) pour le troisième trimestre 2024, en baisse par rapport à 453 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023. Les bénéfices ajustés étaient de 767 millions de dollars (12,58 dollars par action), incluant 524 millions de dollars d'éléments notables favorables. Le ratio RBC estimé de l'entreprise se situait entre 365 et 385 %, avec des actifs liquides de la société mère s'élevant à 1,3 milliard de dollars. Les ventes d'annuités depuis le début de l'année sont restées stables par rapport à 2023, tandis que les ventes de contrats d'assurance vie ont augmenté de 19 %. L'entreprise a racheté environ 215 millions de dollars d'actions ordinaires depuis le début de l'année jusqu'au 1er novembre 2024, et prévoit de finaliser une transaction de réassurance d'ici la fin de l'année pour améliorer l'efficacité du capital.
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) berichtete für das 3. Quartal 2024 einen Nettogewinn von 150 Millionen Dollar (2,47 Dollar pro Aktie), ein Rückgang von 453 Millionen Dollar im 3. Quartal 2023. Die bereinigten Erträge betrugen 767 Millionen Dollar (12,58 Dollar pro Aktie), einschließlich 524 Millionen Dollar an vorteilhaften außergewöhnlichen Posten. Das geschätzte RBC-Verhältnis des Unternehmens lag zwischen 365 und 385 %, mit liquiden Mittel der Holdinggesellschaft in Höhe von 1,3 Milliarden Dollar. Die Annuitätenverkäufe blieben bis heute im Vergleich zu 2023 stabil, während die Lebensversicherungsverkäufe um 19 % stiegen. Das Unternehmen hat bis zum 1. November 2024 etwa 215 Millionen Dollar an Stammaktien zurückgekauft und plant, bis zum Jahresende eine Rückversicherungstransaktion abzuschließen, um die Kapitaleffizienz zu verbessern.
- Adjusted earnings increased significantly to $767 million from $326 million in Q3 2023
- Life insurance sales grew 19% year-to-date compared to 2023
- Corporate expenses decreased to $203 million from $210 million year-over-year
- Company has reduced outstanding shares by over 50% since August 2018
- Adjusted net investment income increased $67 million year-over-year
- Net income declined to $150 million from $453 million in Q3 2023
- RBC ratio (365-385%) fell below target range of 400-450%
- Book value excluding AOCI decreased to $132.91 per share from $146.61 year-over-year
- Annuity sales decreased 3% quarter-over-quarter
Insights
Brighthouse Financial's Q3 2024 results show mixed performance. Net income dropped significantly to
Key positives include life insurance sales growth of
The declining RBC ratio requires attention, as it's now below the target range of 400-450%. The planned reinsurance transaction is a strategic move to address capital efficiency concerns. Strong life insurance sales growth indicates effective distribution and competitive product positioning, while stable annuity sales amid market volatility demonstrate resilient market presence.
Corporate expenses showed improvement at
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Estimated combined risk-based capital ("RBC") ratio between
365% and385% ; holding company liquid assets of$1.3 billion -
The company repurchased approximately
$215 million - Third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were consistent with the same period in 2023
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Third quarter year-to-date total life sales increased
19% compared with the same period in 2023 -
Third quarter 2024 net income available to shareholders of
$150 million $2.47 -
Third quarter 2024 adjusted earnings, less notable items* of
$243 million $3.99
Third Quarter 2024 Results
The company reported net income available to shareholders of
The company ended the third quarter of 2024 with common stockholders' equity ("book value") of
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* Information regarding the non-GAAP and other financial measures included in this news release and a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion below, as well as in the tables that accompany this news release and/or the Third Quarter 2024 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Financial Supplement and/or the Third Quarter 2024 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Earnings Call Presentation (which are available on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com). Additional information regarding notable items can be found on the last page of this news release.
For the third quarter of 2024, the company reported adjusted earnings* of
Adjusted earnings for the quarter reflect
Corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were
Third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were flat compared with the same period in 2023. Annuity sales decreased
During the third quarter of 2024, the company repurchased approximately
“While our estimated combined RBC ratio at the end of the quarter was below our target range, we continued to make progress on several strategic initiatives designed to improve capital efficiency, unlock capital and return to our target combined RBC ratio,” said Eric Steigerwalt, president and CEO, Brighthouse Financial. "To that end, we are in the final stages of completing a reinsurance transaction with a third party before the end of the year. This transaction would bring our pro forma estimated combined RBC ratio at September 30, 2024, to the low end of our target range of
"We reported solid results in other areas, reflecting our ongoing focus on executing our strategic priorities," Steigerwalt continued. "We delivered strong annuity and life insurance sales results, continued the disciplined management of our expenses, repurchased more of our common stock and maintained a significant level of holding company liquid assets. I am pleased that, since we began our common stock repurchase program in August 2018, through November 1 of this year, we have reduced the number of shares outstanding by over
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Annuities
Adjusted earnings in the Annuities segment were
The current quarter included a
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect higher fees. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect lower fees.
As mentioned above, third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were flat compared with the same period in 2023. Annuity sales decreased
Life
The Life segment had an adjusted loss of
The current quarter included a
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect a higher underwriting margin. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect lower net investment income, mostly offset by a higher underwriting margin.
As mentioned above, third quarter year-to-date total life sales increased
Run-off
The Run-off segment had adjusted earnings of
The current quarter included a
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, the adjusted loss, less notable items, reflects a lower underwriting margin. On a sequential basis, the adjusted loss, less notable items, reflects lower net investment income and a lower underwriting margin.
Corporate & Other
Adjusted earnings in Corporate & Other were
There were no notable items in the current quarter or the comparison quarters.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings reflect a higher tax benefit. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings were flat.
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Adjusted net investment income increased
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Capitalization
As of September 30, 2024:
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Estimated combined RBC ratio(1) was between
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Holding company liquid assets were
$1.3 billion
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(1) Reflects preliminary statutory results as of September 30, 2024.
Earnings Conference Call
Brighthouse Financial will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 8, 2024. In connection with this call, the company has prepared a presentation for use with investors and other members of the investment community. This presentation is available on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com.
To listen to the audio webcast via the internet and to access the related presentation, please visit the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com. To join the conference call via telephone as a participant, please register in advance at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI9171af712c36496eac4bec44e528ed55.
A replay of the conference call will be made available until Friday, November 29, 2024, on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com.
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
(1) Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best's Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.
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. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others: differences between actual experience and actuarial assumptions and the effectiveness of our actuarial models; higher risk management costs and exposure to increased market risk due to guarantees within certain of our products; the effectiveness of our variable annuity exposure risk management strategy and the impacts of such strategy on volatility in our profitability measures and the negative effects on our statutory capital; material differences between actual outcomes and the sensitivities calculated under certain scenarios that we may utilize in connection with our variable annuity risk management strategies; the impact of interest rates on our future ULSG policyholder obligations and net income volatility; the potential material adverse effect of changes in accounting standards, practices or policies applicable to us, including changes in the accounting for long-duration contracts; loss of business and other negative impacts resulting from a downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings; the availability of reinsurance and the ability of the counterparties to our reinsurance or indemnification arrangements to perform their obligations thereunder; heightened competition, including with respect to service, product features, scale, price, actual or perceived financial strength, claims-paying ratings, credit ratings, e-business capabilities and name recognition; our ability to market and distribute our products through distribution channels; any failure of third parties to provide services we need, any failure of the practices and procedures of such third parties and any inability to obtain information or assistance we need from third parties; the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and repurchase our common stock; the risks associated with climate change; the adverse impact of public health crises, extreme mortality events or similar occurrences on our business and the economy in general; the impact of adverse capital and credit market conditions, including with respect to our ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital; the impact of economic conditions in the capital markets and the
For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements included and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, particularly in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," as well as in our other subsequent filings with the SEC. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no 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.
Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures
Our definitions of non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures
We present certain measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
The following non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:
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return on common equity (2) |
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(1) Brighthouse uses net income (loss) available to shareholders to refer to net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common shareholders, and earnings per common share, diluted to refer to net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share. |
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Reconciliations to the most directly comparable historical GAAP measures are included for those measures which are presented herein. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we believe it is not possible without unreasonable efforts to provide other than a range of net investment gains and losses and net derivative gains and losses, which can fluctuate significantly within or outside the range and from period to period and may have a material impact on net income (loss) available to shareholders.
Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Expenses
Adjusted earnings is a financial measure used by management to evaluate performance and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure, which may be positive or negative, focuses on our primary businesses by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends. The company uses the term “adjusted loss” throughout this news release to refer to negative adjusted earnings values.
Adjusted earnings reflect adjusted revenues less (i) adjusted expenses, (ii) provision for income tax expense (benefit), (iii) net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and (iv) preferred stock dividends. Provided below are the adjustments to GAAP revenues and GAAP expenses used to calculate adjusted revenues and adjusted expenses, respectively.
The following are significant items excluded from total revenues in calculating the adjusted revenues component of adjusted earnings:
- Net investment gains (losses); and
- Net derivative gains (losses) ("NDGL"), excluding earned income and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment ("Investment Hedge Adjustments").
The following are significant items excluded from total expenses in calculating the adjusted expenses component of adjusted earnings:
- Change in market risk benefits; and
- Change in fair value of the crediting rate on experience-rated contracts ("Market Value Adjustments").
The provision for income tax related to adjusted earnings is calculated using the statutory tax rate of
Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance.
Adjusted Earnings per Common Share and Adjusted Return on Common Equity
Adjusted earnings per common share and adjusted return on common equity are measures used by management to evaluate the execution of our business strategy and align such strategy with our shareholders' interests.
Adjusted earnings per common share is defined as adjusted earnings for the period divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other.
Adjusted return on common equity is defined as total annual adjusted earnings on a four quarter trailing basis, divided by the simple average of the most recent five quarters of total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI.
Adjusted Net Investment Income
Adjusted net investment income is used by management to measure our performance, and we believe it enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income represents GAAP net investment income plus Investment Hedge Adjustments.
Adjusted Net Investment Income Yield
Similar to adjusted net investment income, adjusted net investment income yield is used by management as a performance measure that we believe enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income yield represents adjusted net investment income as a percentage of average quarterly asset carrying values. Asset carrying values exclude unrealized gains (losses), collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties. Investment fee and expense yields are calculated as a percentage of average quarterly asset estimated fair values. Asset estimated fair values exclude collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties.
Other Financial Disclosures
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses includes functional department expenses, public company expenses, certain investment expenses, retirement funding and incentive compensation.
Notable Items
Certain of the non-GAAP measures described above may be presented further adjusted to exclude notable items. Notable items reflect the unfavorable (favorable) after-tax impact on our results of certain unanticipated items and events, as well as certain items and events that were anticipated. The presentation of notable items and non-GAAP measures, less notable items is intended to help investors better understand our results and to evaluate and forecast those results.
Book Value per Common Share and Book Value per Common Share, excluding AOCI
Brighthouse uses the term "book value" to refer to "Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, including AOCI." Book value per common share is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, including AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding. Book value per common share, excluding AOCI, is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding.
CTE70
CTE70 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst thirty percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.
CTE98
CTE98 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst two percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.
Holding Company
Holding company means, collectively, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC.
Holding Company Liquid Assets
Holding company liquid assets include liquid assets in Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC. Liquid assets are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and publicly-traded securities, excluding assets that are pledged or otherwise committed. Assets pledged or otherwise committed include assets held in trust.
Total Adjusted Capital
Total adjusted capital primarily consists of statutory capital and surplus, as well as the statutory asset valuation reserve. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole.
Sales
Life insurance sales consist of 100 percent of annualized new premium for term life, first-year paid premium for whole life, universal life, and variable universal life, and total paid premium for indexed universal life. We exclude company-sponsored internal exchanges, corporate-owned life insurance, bank-owned life insurance, and private placement variable universal life.
Annuity sales consist of 100 percent of direct statutory premiums, except for fixed index annuity sales, which represents 100 percent of gross sales on directly written business and the proportion of assumed gross sales under reinsurance agreements. Annuity sales exclude certain internal exchanges. These sales statistics do not correspond to revenues under GAAP, but are used as relevant measures of business activity.
Normalized Statutory Earnings (Loss)
Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is used by management to measure our insurance companies’ ability to pay future distributions and is reflective of whether our hedging program functions as intended. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is calculated as statutory pre-tax net gain (loss) from operations adjusted for the favorable or unfavorable impacts of (i) net realized capital gains (losses) before capital gains tax (excluding gains (losses) and taxes transferred to the interest maintenance reserve), (ii) the change in total asset requirement at CTE98, net of the change in our variable annuity reserves, and (iii) pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) associated with our variable annuities and Shield hedging programs and other equity risk management strategies. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) may be further adjusted for certain unanticipated items that impact our results in order to help management and investors better understand, evaluate and forecast those results.
Risk-Based Capital Ratio
The risk-based capital ratio is a method of measuring an insurance company’s capital, taking into consideration its relative size and risk profile, in order to ensure compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole. The reporting of our combined risk-based capital ratio is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities.
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|
Interest credited to policyholder account balances |
|
556 |
|
509 |
|
426 |
Amortization of DAC and VOBA |
|
150 |
|
150 |
|
155 |
Change in market risk benefits |
|
610 |
|
(356) |
|
(1,064) |
Interest expense on debt |
|
38 |
|
38 |
|
38 |
Other expenses |
|
454 |
|
430 |
|
435 |
Total expenses |
|
1,830 |
|
1,413 |
|
580 |
Income (loss) before provision for income tax |
|
188 |
|
14 |
|
590 |
Provision for income tax expense (benefit) |
|
10 |
|
(20) |
|
109 |
Net income (loss) |
|
178 |
|
34 |
|
481 |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
2 |
|
— |
|
2 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc. |
|
176 |
|
34 |
|
479 |
Less: Preferred stock dividends |
|
26 |
|
25 |
|
26 |
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited, in millions) |
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|
|
As of |
||||
ASSETS |
|
September 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities |
|
87 |
|
85 |
|
90 |
Mortgage loans |
|
22,938 |
|
22,641 |
|
22,682 |
Policy loans |
|
1,387 |
|
1,470 |
|
1,311 |
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies |
|
4,870 |
|
4,938 |
|
4,931 |
Short-term investments |
|
1,812 |
|
1,390 |
|
1,003 |
Other invested assets |
|
4,462 |
|
4,194 |
|
3,210 |
Total investments |
|
118,854 |
|
115,299 |
|
108,660 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
5,630 |
|
4,441 |
|
3,839 |
Accrued investment income |
|
2,083 |
|
1,169 |
|
1,143 |
Reinsurance recoverables |
|
20,085 |
|
19,369 |
|
18,597 |
Premiums and other receivables |
|
607 |
|
674 |
|
469 |
DAC and VOBA |
|
4,745 |
|
4,791 |
|
4,919 |
Current income tax recoverable |
|
28 |
|
28 |
|
31 |
Deferred income tax asset |
|
1,737 |
|
2,087 |
|
2,121 |
Market risk benefit assets |
|
750 |
|
916 |
|
694 |
Other assets |
|
324 |
|
404 |
|
368 |
Separate account assets |
|
90,313 |
|
88,260 |
|
82,675 |
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future policy benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policyholder account balances |
|
87,678 |
|
85,865 |
|
78,371 |
Market risk benefit liabilities |
|
9,580 |
|
8,708 |
|
8,830 |
Other policy-related balances |
|
3,853 |
|
3,796 |
|
3,806 |
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions |
|
3,764 |
|
3,906 |
|
3,941 |
Long-term debt |
|
3,155 |
|
3,155 |
|
3,157 |
Other liabilities |
|
8,442 |
|
7,656 |
|
8,198 |
Separate account liabilities |
|
90,313 |
|
88,260 |
|
82,675 |
Total liabilities |
|
239,566 |
|
233,232 |
|
219,382 |
Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, at par value |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Common stock, at par value |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
1 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
13,953 |
|
13,972 |
|
14,022 |
Retained earnings (deficit) |
|
(1,790) |
|
(1,966) |
|
(590) |
Treasury stock |
|
(2,512) |
|
(2,447) |
|
(2,248) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(4,127) |
|
(5,419) |
|
(7,116) |
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity |
|
5,525 |
|
4,141 |
|
4,069 |
Noncontrolling interests |
|
65 |
|
65 |
|
65 |
Total equity |
|
5,590 |
|
4,206 |
|
4,134 |
Total liabilities and equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items, and Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders per Common Share to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items per Common Share (Unaudited, in millions except per share data) |
||||||
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
||||
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS |
|
September 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
Net income (loss) available to shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net investment gains (losses) |
|
(60) |
|
(120) |
|
(53) |
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments |
|
(99) |
|
(671) |
|
(865) |
Less: Change in market risk benefits |
|
(610) |
|
356 |
|
1,064 |
Less: Market value adjustments |
|
(11) |
|
6 |
|
15 |
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments |
|
163 |
|
92 |
|
(34) |
Adjusted earnings (loss) |
|
767 |
|
346 |
|
326 |
Less: Notable items |
|
524 |
|
— |
|
51 |
Adjusted earnings, less notable items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS PER COMMON SHARE (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net investment gains (losses) |
|
(0.98) |
|
(1.93) |
|
(0.81) |
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments |
|
(1.62) |
|
(10.78) |
|
(13.16) |
Less: Change in market risk benefits |
|
(10.01) |
|
5.72 |
|
16.18 |
Less: Market value adjustments |
|
(0.18) |
|
0.10 |
|
0.23 |
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments |
|
2.67 |
|
1.48 |
|
(0.52) |
Less: Impact of inclusion of dilutive shares |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Adjusted earnings (loss) per common share |
|
12.58 |
|
5.57 |
|
4.97 |
Less: Notable items |
|
8.60 |
|
— |
|
0.78 |
Adjusted earnings, less notable items per common share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Per share calculations are on a diluted basis and may not recalculate or foot due to rounding. See Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion in this news release. |
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Reconciliation of Net Investment Income to Adjusted Net Investment Income (Unaudited, in millions) |
||||||
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
||||
ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (1) |
|
September 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
Net investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Investment hedge adjustments |
|
(6) |
|
(9) |
|
(25) |
Adjusted net investment income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Investment Income Yield to Adjusted Net Investment Income Yield |
||||||
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
||||
ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME YIELD (1) |
|
June 30,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
Investment income yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment fees and expenses |
|
(0.14)% |
|
(0.13)% |
|
(0.14)% |
Adjusted net investment income yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notable Items (Unaudited, in millions) |
||||||
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
||||
NOTABLE ITEMS IMPACTING ADJUSTED EARNINGS |
|
September 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
September 30,
|
Actuarial items and other insurance adjustments |
|
|
|
$— |
|
|
Total notable items (1) |
|
|
|
$— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTABLE ITEMS BY SEGMENT AND CORPORATE & OTHER |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annuities |
|
|
|
$— |
|
|
Life |
|
66 |
|
— |
|
71 |
Run-off |
|
(570) |
|
— |
|
(94) |
Corporate & Other |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Total notable items (1) |
|
|
|
$— |
|
|
|
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(1) See Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion in this news release. |
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FOR INVESTORS
Dana Amante
(980) 949-3073
damante@brighthousefinancial.com
FOR MEDIA
Deon Roberts
(980) 949-3071
deon.roberts@brighthousefinancial.com
Source: Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
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