Lincoln Financial Group Reports First Quarter 2022 Results
Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) reported a first-quarter 2022 net income of $104 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, down from $225 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, in 2021. Adjusted operating EPS was $1.66, reflecting pandemic-related claims impacts. The company returned $480 million to shareholders, including $400 million in buybacks. Key developments included 2% growth in annuities and 36% increase in life insurance sales. However, book value per share fell by 16% to $85.59, while the total loss ratio in Group Protection rose to 88% due to non-pandemic-related claims.
- Life Insurance sales increased by 36%, reflecting growth across all major product lines.
- Annuities reported income from operations of $302 million, up 4% due to higher account values.
- Net income decreased by 54% compared to the first quarter of 2021.
- Book value per share, including AOCI, decreased by 16% to $85.59.
- Group Protection reported a loss from operations of $41 million, worsening from $26 million the previous year.
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Net income EPS of
$0.58 $1.66 -
Adjusted operating EPS included
$(0.96) -
BVPS, including AOCI, of
$85.59 16% ; BVPS, excluding AOCI, of$78.32 8% -
$480 million $400 million
“First quarter results were solid despite headwinds from the pandemic and a more normal level of alternative investment income. We continued to grow sales, return capital and maintain a strong balance sheet,” said
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As of or For the
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(in millions, except per share data) |
2022 |
2021 | |
Net Income (Loss) |
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Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders |
103 |
225 |
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Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share Available to Common Stockholders |
0.58 |
1.16 |
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Revenues |
4,687 |
4,534 |
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Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations |
294 |
350 |
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Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations per Diluted Share Available to Common Stockholders |
1.66 |
1.82 |
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Average Diluted Shares |
176.4 |
193.1 |
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Return on Equity (ROE), Including Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) (Net Income) |
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Adjusted Operating ROE, Excluding AOCI (Adjusted Income from Operations) |
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Book Value per Share (BVPS), Including AOCI |
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Book Value per Share, Excluding AOCI |
78.32 |
72.36 |
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Operating Highlights – First Quarter 2022 vs. First Quarter 2021
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Annuities average account values of
$164 billion 2% -
Retirement Plan Services generated positive net flows of
$946 million -
Life Insurance sales of
$155 million 36% , with growth across all major product lines -
Group Protection insurance premiums of
$1.2 billion 4%
There were no notable items within adjusted income from operations for the current quarter or the prior-year quarter. This quarter’s adjusted operating EPS results included an estimated unfavorable impact of
First Quarter 2022 – Segment Results
Annuities
Annuities reported income from operations of
Total annuity deposits of
Net outflows were
Retirement Plan Services
Retirement Plan Services reported income from operations of
Total deposits for the quarter of
Net flows totaled
Life Insurance
Life Insurance reported income from operations of
Group Protection
Group Protection reported a loss from operations of
The total loss ratio was
Group Protection sales increased
Other Operations
Other Operations reported a loss from operations of
Realized Gains and Losses / Impacts to Net Income
Realized gains/losses and impacts to net income (after-tax) in the quarter were driven by:
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A
$186 million -
A
$4 million
Unrealized Gains and Losses
The company reported a net unrealized gain of
Share Count
The quarter’s average diluted share count of 176.4 million was down
Book Value
As of
The tables attached to this release define and reconcile the non-GAAP measures adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating ROE and BVPS, excluding AOCI, to net income, ROE and BVPS, including AOCI, calculated in accordance with GAAP.
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. Please see the Forward-looking Statements – Cautionary Language at the end of this release for factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s current expectations.
For other financial information, please refer to the company’s first quarter 2022 statistical supplement available on its website, http://www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor.
Conference Call Information
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Explanatory Notes on Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that adjusted income from operations (adjusted operating income), adjusted operating return on equity, adjusted operating revenues, and adjusted operating EPS better explain the results of the company’s ongoing businesses in a manner that allows for a better understanding of the underlying trends in the company’s current business because the excluded items are unpredictable and not necessarily indicative of current operating fundamentals or future performance of the business segments, and, in most instances, decisions regarding these items do not necessarily relate to the operations of the individual segments. Management also believes that using book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) enables investors to analyze the amount of our net worth that is primarily attributable to our business operations. Book value per share excluding AOCI is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
For the historical periods, reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure may be included in this Appendix to the press release and/or are included in the Statistical Reports for the corresponding periods contained in the Earnings section of the Investor Relations page on our website: www.lincolnfinancial.com/investor.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures Used in this Press Release
Adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted operating revenues and adjusted operating return on equity (including and excluding average goodwill within average equity), excluding AOCI, using annualized adjusted income (loss) from operations are financial measures we use to evaluate and assess our results. Adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted operating revenues and adjusted operating return on equity (“ROE”), as used in the press release, are non-GAAP financial measures and do not replace GAAP net income (loss), revenues and ROE, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations
Adjusted income (loss) from operations is GAAP net income (loss) excluding the after-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
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Realized gains and losses associated with the following (“excluded realized gain (loss)”):
- Sales or disposals and impairments of financial assets;
- Changes in the fair value of equity securities;
- Changes in the fair value of derivatives, embedded derivatives within certain reinsurance arrangements and trading securities (“gain (loss) on the mark-to-market on certain instruments”);
- Changes in the fair value of the derivatives we own to hedge our guaranteed death benefit (“GDB”) riders within our variable annuities;
- Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives of our guaranteed living benefit (“GLB”) riders reflected within variable annuity net derivative results accounted for at fair value;
- Changes in the fair value of the derivatives we own to hedge our GLB riders reflected within variable annuity net derivative results; and
- Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities related to index options we may purchase or sell in the future to hedge contract holder index allocations applicable to future reset periods for our indexed annuity products accounted for at fair value (“indexed annuity forward-starting options”);
- Changes in reserves resulting from benefit ratio unlocking on our GDB and GLB riders (“benefit ratio unlocking”);
- Income (loss) from reserve changes, net of related amortization, on business sold through reinsurance;
- Gains (losses) on modification or early extinguishment of debt;
- Losses from the impairment of intangible assets;
- Income (loss) from discontinued operations;
- Transaction and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions including the acquisition or divestiture, through reinsurance or other means, of businesses or blocks of business; and
- Income (loss) from the initial adoption of new accounting standards, regulations and policy changes including the net impact from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Adjusted Operating Revenues
Adjusted operating revenues represent GAAP revenues excluding the pre-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
- Excluded realized gain (loss);
- Revenue adjustments from the initial adoption of new accounting standards;
- Amortization of deferred front-end loads (“DFEL”) arising from changes in GDB and GLB benefit ratio unlocking; and
- Amortization of deferred gains arising from reserve changes on business sold through reinsurance.
Adjusted Operating Return on Equity
Adjusted operating return on equity measures how efficiently we generate profits from the resources provided by our net assets.
- It is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted income (loss) from operations by average equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").
- Management evaluates return on equity by both including and excluding average goodwill within average equity.
Definition of Notable Items
Adjusted income (loss) from operations, excluding notable items, is a non-GAAP measure that excludes items which, in management’s view, do not reflect the company’s normal, ongoing operations.
- We believe highlighting notable items included in adjusted income (loss) from operations enables investors to better understand the fundamental trends in its results of operations and financial condition.
Book Value Per Share, Excluding AOCI
Book value per share, excluding AOCI is calculated based upon a non-GAAP financial measure.
- It is calculated by dividing (a) stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI by (b) common shares outstanding.
- We provide book value per share excluding AOCI to enable investors to analyze the amount of our net worth that is primarily attributable to our business operations.
- Management believes book value per share, excluding AOCI is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
- Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Special Note
Sales
Sales as reported consist of the following:
- Annuities and Retirement Plan Services – deposits from new and existing customers;
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Universal life insurance (“UL”), indexed universal life insurance (“IUL”), variable universal life insurance (“VUL”) – first-year commissionable premiums plus
5% of excess premiums received; -
MoneyGuard® linked-benefit products – MoneyGuard® (UL),
15% of total expected premium deposits, and MoneyGuard Market AdvantageSM (VUL),150% of commissionable premiums; -
Executive Benefits –insurance and corporate-owned UL and VUL, first-year commissionable premiums plus
5% of excess premium received, and single premium bank-owned UL and VUL,15% of single premium deposits; -
Term –
100% of annualized first-year premiums; and - Group Protection – annualized first-year premiums from new policies.
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Income from Operations |
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For the Quarter Ended
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Total Revenues |
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$ |
4,687 |
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$ |
4,534 |
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Less: |
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Excluded realized gain (loss) |
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(26 |
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(229 |
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Amortization of DFEL associated with benefit ratio unlocking |
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(5 |
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1 |
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Total Adjusted Operating Revenues |
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$ |
4,718 |
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$ |
4,762 |
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Net Income (Loss) Available to Common |
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Stockholders – Diluted |
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$ |
103 |
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$ |
225 |
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Less: |
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Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our |
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deferred compensation plans(1) |
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(1 |
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- |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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104 |
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225 |
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Less: |
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Excluded realized gain (loss), after-tax |
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(20 |
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(180 |
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Benefit ratio unlocking, after-tax |
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(170 |
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55 |
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Net impact from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |
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- |
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- |
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Transaction and integration costs related to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, after-tax |
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- |
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- |
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Gain (loss) on modification or early extinguishment of debt, after-tax |
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- |
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- |
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Total adjustments |
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(190 |
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(125 |
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Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations |
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$ |
294 |
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$ |
350 |
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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
1.16 |
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Adjusted income (loss) from operations |
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1.66 |
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1.82 |
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Average Stockholders’ Equity |
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Average equity, including average AOCI |
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$ |
17,492 |
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$ |
21,146 |
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Average AOCI |
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3,846 |
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7,346 |
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Average equity, excluding AOCI |
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13,646 |
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13,800 |
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Average goodwill |
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1,778 |
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1,778 |
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Average equity, excluding AOCI and goodwill |
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$ |
11,868 |
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$ |
12,022 |
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Return on Equity, Including AOCI |
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Net income (loss) with average equity including goodwill |
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2.4 |
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4.3 |
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Adjusted Operating Return on Equity, Excluding AOCI |
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Adjusted income (loss) from operations with average equity |
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including goodwill |
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8.6 |
% |
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10.2 |
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Adjusted income (loss) from operations with average equity |
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excluding goodwill |
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9.9 |
% |
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11.6 |
% |
| (1) | We exclude deferred units of LNC stock that are antidilutive from our diluted earnings per share calculation. |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Share |
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Book value per share, including AOCI |
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$ |
85.59 |
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$ |
102.50 |
Per share impact of AOCI |
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7.27 |
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30.14 |
Book value per share, excluding AOCI |
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78.32 |
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72.36 |
Digest of Earnings |
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For the Quarter Ended
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2022 |
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2021 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
4,687 |
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$ |
4,534 |
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Net Income (Loss) |
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$ |
104 |
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$ |
225 |
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our |
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deferred compensation plans(1) |
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(1 |
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Net Income (Loss) Available to Common |
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Stockholders – Diluted |
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$ |
103 |
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$ |
225 |
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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Basic |
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$ |
0.60 |
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$ |
1.17 |
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Diluted |
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0.58 |
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1.16 |
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Average Shares – Basic |
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174,153,475 |
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191,780,135 |
Average Shares – Diluted |
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176,434,549 |
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193,066,325 |
| (1) | We exclude deferred units of LNC stock that are antidilutive from our diluted earnings per share calculation. |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS – CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE
Certain statements made in this press release and in other written or oral statements made by Lincoln or on Lincoln’s behalf are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). A forward-looking statement is a statement that is not a historical fact and, without limitation, includes any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements. Forward-looking statements may contain words like: “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “shall,” “will” and other words or phrases with similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, trends in Lincoln’s businesses, prospective services or products, future performance or financial results and the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings. Lincoln claims the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including:
- The continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, or future outbreaks of COVID-19, and uncertainty surrounding the length and severity of future impacts on the global economy and on our business, results of operations and financial condition;
- Further deterioration in general economic and business conditions that may affect account values, investment results, guaranteed benefit liabilities, premium levels and claims experience;
- Adverse global capital and credit market conditions that may affect our ability to raise capital, if necessary, and may cause us to realize impairments on investments and certain intangible assets, including goodwill and the valuation allowance against deferred tax assets, which may reduce future earnings and/or affect our financial condition and ability to raise additional capital or refinance existing debt as it matures;
- The inability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to the holding company in sufficient amounts, which could harm the holding company’s ability to meet its obligations;
- Legislative, regulatory or tax changes, both domestic and foreign, that affect: the cost of, or demand for, our subsidiaries’ products; the required amount of reserves and/or surplus; our ability to conduct business and our captive reinsurance arrangements as well as restrictions on the payment of revenue sharing and 12b-1 distribution fees;
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The impact of
U.S. federal tax reform legislation on our business, earnings and capital; -
The impact of Regulation Best Interest or other regulations adopted by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), theDepartment of Labor or other federal or state regulators or self-regulatory organizations relating to the standard of care owed by investment advisers and/or broker-dealers that could affect our distribution model; - Actions taken by reinsurers to raise rates on in-force business;
- Further declines in or sustained low interest rates causing a reduction in investment income, the interest margins of our businesses, estimated gross profits and demand for our products;
- Rapidly increasing interest rates causing contract holders to surrender life insurance and annuity policies, thereby causing realized investment losses, and reduced hedge performance related to variable annuities;
- The impact of the implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the regulation of derivatives transactions;
- The initiation of legal or regulatory proceedings against us, and the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings, such as: adverse actions related to present or past business practices common in businesses in which we compete; adverse decisions in significant actions including, but not limited to, actions brought by federal and state authorities and class action cases; new decisions that result in changes in law; and unexpected trial court rulings;
- A decline or continued volatility in the equity markets causing a reduction in the sales of our subsidiaries’ products; a reduction of asset-based fees that our subsidiaries charge on various investment and insurance products; an acceleration of the net amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), value of business acquired (“VOBA”), deferred sales inducements (“DSI”) and deferred front-end loads (“DFEL”); and an increase in liabilities related to guaranteed benefit features of our subsidiaries’ variable annuity products;
- Ineffectiveness of our risk management policies and procedures, including various hedging strategies used to offset the effect of changes in the value of liabilities due to changes in the level and volatility of the equity markets and interest rates;
- A deviation in actual experience regarding future persistency, mortality, morbidity, interest rates or equity market returns from the assumptions used in pricing our subsidiaries’ products, in establishing related insurance reserves and in the net amortization of DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL, which may reduce future earnings;
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Changes in accounting principles that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including the adoption effective
January 1, 2023 , of FASB ASU 2018-12, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts; - Lowering of one or more of our debt ratings issued by nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and the adverse effect such action may have on our ability to raise capital and on our liquidity and financial condition;
- Lowering of one or more of the insurer financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries and the adverse effect such action may have on the premium writings, policy retention, profitability of our insurance subsidiaries and liquidity;
- Significant credit, accounting, fraud, corporate governance or other issues that may adversely affect the value of certain financial assets, as well as counterparties to which we are exposed to credit risk, requiring that we realize losses on financial assets;
- Interruption in telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems or failure to safeguard the confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data on such systems, including from cyberattacks or other breaches of our data security systems;
- The effect of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items;
- The inability to realize or sustain the benefits we expect from, greater than expected investments in, and the potential impact of efforts related to, our strategic initiatives, including the Spark Initiative;
- The adequacy and collectability of reinsurance that we have obtained;
- Future pandemics, acts of terrorism, war or other man-made and natural catastrophes that may adversely affect our businesses and the cost and availability of reinsurance;
- Competitive conditions, including pricing pressures, new product offerings and the emergence of new competitors, that may affect the level of premiums and fees that our subsidiaries can charge for their products;
- The unknown effect on our subsidiaries’ businesses resulting from evolving market preferences and the changing demographics of our client base; and
- The unanticipated loss of key management, financial planners or wholesalers.
The risks and uncertainties included here are not exhaustive. Our most recent Form 10-K, as well as other reports that we file with the
Further, it is not possible to assess the effect of all risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, Lincoln disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.
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