Reinsurance Group of America Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) reported a net income available to shareholders of $2.37 per diluted share for the fourth quarter, with adjusted operating income of $4.73 per diluted share. Premium growth was 19.2% over the prior-year quarter. Full-year results showed net income available to shareholders of $13.44 per diluted share, with adjusted operating income of $19.88 per diluted share. RGA deployed capital of $346 million into in-force transactions and had total shareholder capital returns of $106 million for the fourth quarter. For the full year, deployed capital was $933 million with total shareholder capital returns of $419 million. The company saw a 15.3% premium growth over the prior year, with ROE of 11.4% and adjusted operating ROE of 14.5%. However, net foreign currency fluctuations had an adverse effect on net income available to shareholders and adjusted operating income. The effective tax rate for the quarter was 2.2% on pre-tax income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, and for the full year, it was 21.8% on pre-tax income, also below expectations. Tony Cheng, President and CEO, expressed optimism based on favorable business conditions and RGA's global leadership position.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The reported financial results of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) showcase a robust quarter and year, with significant increases in net income and adjusted operating income per diluted share. The premium growth of 19.2% in Q4 and 15.3% for the full year, even when adjusted for constant currency, indicates a strong expansion in RGA's business volume. This could be attributed to successful in-force transactions and the pension risk transfer deals in the U.S. Financial Solutions business, which are substantial value drivers. The capital deployment into in-force transactions totaling $933 million for the year reflects a strategic approach to asset management and growth. Shareholder returns through repurchases and dividends amounting to $419 million signal a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy.

However, the adverse effects of net foreign currency fluctuations on net income are a reminder of the volatility and risks inherent in global operations. The low effective tax rate for both the quarter and the year, below the expected range, may raise questions about sustainability and potential future tax liabilities. Investors should also note the increase in average investment yield, which could indicate a favorable interest rate environment or a shift towards higher-yielding investments.

Economist

The reported figures from RGA reflect broader economic trends, such as the impact of foreign currency fluctuations and interest rate environments on investment income. The increase in investment income by 14.8% in Q4 and 4.2% for the full year, in conjunction with stable average investment yields, suggests that RGA has effectively capitalized on the rising interest rate environment to bolster its investment income. This is particularly relevant in the context of a potentially shifting economic landscape with varying interest rates.

The premium growth, especially in the context of pension risk transfer transactions, indicates a growing market for retirement-related financial solutions, likely driven by demographic shifts and an increased focus on retirement planning. This growth area for RGA could be reflective of a larger industry trend towards offering financial products that cater to an aging population.

Market Research Analyst

RGA's performance in the reinsurance sector can be analyzed in the context of market competition and potential for further growth. The company's strong premium growth and record capital deployment into in-force transactions reflect a competitive edge in the life and health reinsurance market. The pension risk transfer transactions suggest a strategic focus on a niche segment that is gaining traction, potentially positioning RGA as a leader in this space. However, the reliance on such large transactions may also introduce variability in future results, depending on market demand and economic conditions.

Investors may also be interested in the company's balance sheet strength, with the reported excess capital of approximately $1.0 billion. This financial cushion could enable RGA to pursue further strategic initiatives or weather potential market downturns. The company's optimistic outlook based on favorable business conditions and its global leadership position may be indicative of a strategic vision that anticipates continued growth and market expansion.

Fourth Quarter Results

• Net income available to RGA shareholders of $2.37 per diluted share
• Adjusted operating income* of $4.73 per diluted share
• Premium growth of 19.2% over the prior-year quarter, 18.7% on a constant currency basis¹
• Deployed capital of $346 million into in-force transactions
• Total shareholder capital returns of $106 million: $50 million of share repurchases and $56 million of shareholder dividends

Full Year Results

• Net income available to RGA shareholders of $13.44 per diluted share
• Adjusted operating income* of $19.88 per diluted share
• Premium growth of 15.3% over the prior year, 16.3% on a constant currency basis¹
• ROE of 11.4%, adjusted operating ROE* of 14.5%, and adjusted operating ROE, excluding notable items*² of 14.4% for the trailing twelve months
• Deployed capital of $933 million into in-force transactions
• Total shareholder capital returns of $419 million: $200 million of share repurchases and $219 million of shareholder dividends

¹ Actual amounts reflect impact of currency fluctuations. Constant currency amounts reflect foreign denominated activity translated to U.S. dollars at a constant exchange rate.

² RGA completed its annual actuarial assumption review related to business subject to Long-Duration Targeted Improvements (LDTI) during the third quarter. The impact from the actuarial assumption review is reflected in the results as notable items.

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA), a leading global provider of life and health reinsurance, reported fourth quarter net income available to RGA shareholders of $158 million, or $2.37 per diluted share, compared with $291 million, or $4.30 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating income* for the fourth quarter totaled $316 million, or $4.73 per diluted share, compared with $312 million, or $4.60 per diluted share, the year before. Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items* for the fourth quarter, totaled $316 million, or $4.73 per diluted share, compared with $266 million, or $3.91 per diluted share, the year before. Net foreign currency fluctuations had an adverse effect of $0.01 per diluted share on net income available to RGA shareholders, and a favorable effect of $0.04 per diluted share on adjusted operating income as compared with the prior year.

	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions, except per share data)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net premiums	$	4,108		$	3,446		$	15,085		$	13,078
Net income available to RGA shareholders		158			291			902			517
Net income available to RGA shareholders per diluted share		2.37			4.30			13.44			7.64
Adjusted operating income*		316			312			1,334			927
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items *		316			266			1,334			1,111
Adjusted operating income per diluted share*		4.73			4.60			19.88			13.69
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items per diluted share*		4.73			3.91			19.88			16.40
Book value per share		138.39			106.19
Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)*		144.01			134.26
Total assets		97,623			84,904

*	See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below

Full year net income available to RGA shareholders totaled $902 million, or $13.44 per diluted share, compared with $517 million, or $7.64 per diluted share in 2022. Adjusted operating income for the full year totaled $1,334 million, or $19.88 per diluted share, compared with $927 million, or $13.69 per diluted share the year before. Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items for the full year, totaled $1,334 million, or $19.88 per diluted share, compared with $1,111 million, or $16.40 per diluted share, the year before. Net foreign currency fluctuations had an adverse effect of $0.18 per diluted share on net income available to RGA shareholders, and $0.21 per diluted share on adjusted operating income as compared with 2022.

In the fourth quarter, consolidated net premiums totaled $4.1 billion, an increase of 19.2% over the 2022 fourth quarter, with a favorable net foreign currency effect of $18 million. Excluding the net foreign currency effect, consolidated net premiums increased 18.7% in the quarter. Net premiums for the quarter include a $500 million contribution from a single premium pension risk transfer transaction in the U.S. Financial Solutions business. For the full year, net premiums totaled $15.1 billion, an increase of 15.3% from 2022, with an adverse net foreign currency effect of $126 million. Excluding the net foreign currency effect, consolidated net premiums increased 16.3% for the full year. Net premiums for the full year include a $1.5 billion contribution from single premium pension risk transfer transactions in the U.S. Financial Solutions business.

Compared with the year-ago period, excluding spread-based businesses, fourth quarter investment income increased 14.8%, reflecting higher yields. For the full year, investment income, excluding spread-based businesses, increased 4.2%, reflecting higher yields. Average investment yield increased to 4.86% in the fourth quarter from 4.45% in the prior-year period due to higher yields. For the full year, average investment yield was flat at 4.68% compared with the prior-year period of 4.69% due to higher yields that were offset by lower variable investment income.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 2.2% on pre-tax income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, primarily due to losses in certain higher tax jurisdictions, tax credits and the release of tax liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions. For the full year, the effective tax rate was 21.8% on pre-tax income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, due to lower than expected income in certain higher tax jurisdictions, tax credits and the release of tax liabilities associated with uncertain tax positions.

The effective tax rate for the quarter was 18.2% on pre-tax adjusted operating income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, primarily due to losses in higher tax jurisdictions and tax credits. For the full year, the effective tax rate was 21.5% on pre-tax adjusted operating income, below the expected range of 23% to 24%, due to lower than expected income in higher tax jurisdictions and tax credits.

Tony Cheng, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “In the quarter, we saw a continuation of the many positive trends that we experienced in the first nine months, and this helped us produce record results for the year. Our Financial Solutions business continued to deliver very strong results across regions and product lines. We continued to see good momentum in organic business activity in the traditional business, and our in-force transactions were especially strong, with $346 million of capital deployed in the quarter. This brought our annual capital deployment into in-force transactions to $933 million, a record for RGA.

“Additionally, we repurchased $50 million of common shares, bringing the full year total to $200 million. Our balance sheet remains strong, and we ended the quarter with excess capital of approximately $1.0 billion. Based on favorable business conditions and RGA's global leadership position, we are optimistic about the future and expect to continue to deliver attractive financial results over time.”

SEGMENT RESULTS

U.S. and Latin America Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net premiums	$	1,912		$	1,778		$	7,023		$	6,590
Pre-tax income		30			114			318			195
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		25			108			313			147
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		25			108			330			317

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable Group and Individual Health experience and slightly unfavorable experience and client reporting adjustments in Individual Life, which had a larger unfavorable financial impact due to the mix of experience in uncapped and capped cohorts.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $17 million of unfavorable impacts from assumption updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable in-force management actions, the impact of higher yields and favorable Individual Health and Group experience.
• Individual Life experience was favorable, however, the mix of experience between uncapped and capped cohorts led to unfavorable financial impacts.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results								Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023				2022				2023			2022
Asset-Intensive:
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(140	)		$	(32	)		$	89		$	1
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		81				77				370			304
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		81				77				348			301
Capital Solutions:
Pre-tax income	$	20			$	24			$	81		$	144
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		20				24				81			144
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		20				24				81			144

Quarterly Results

• Asset-Intensive results reflected strong investment spreads due to higher yields, including those on floating rate securities.
• Capital Solutions results were in line with expectations.

Full Year Results

• Asset-Intensive results reflected $22 million of favorable impacts from assumptions updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, Asset-Intensive results reflected strong investment spreads, including those on floating rate securities.
• Capital Solutions results were in line with expectations.

Canada Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net premiums	$	311		$	308		$	1,215		$	1,219
Pre-tax income		21			50			91			104
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		20			47			91			108
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		20			42			104			109

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $1 million for the quarter and $45 million for the full year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected unfavorable claims experience on Group business and unfavorable impacts from a one-time item.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $4 million on pre-tax income and $5 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $13 million of unfavorable impacts from assumptions updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected unfavorable Group claims experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and an immaterial effect on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Pre-tax income	$	6		$	9		$	52		$	31
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		6			9			52			31
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		6			9			30			31

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable longevity experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an immaterial effect on pre-tax income and an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $22 million of favorable impacts from assumption updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable longevity experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and $2 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Traditional	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023				2022
Net premiums	$	461		$	422		$	1,775			$	1,736
Pre-tax income (loss)		8			3			(21	)			46
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)		8			3			(20	)			46
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		8			3			27				59

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect on net premiums of $14 million for the quarter and an adverse effect of $13 million for the full year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected unfavorable mortality experience in the U.K., partially offset by new business in Continental Europe.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $1 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $47 million of unfavorable impacts from assumption updates, primarily in the U.K., which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected unfavorable mortality experience, primarily in the U.K.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $3 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Pre-tax income	$	106		$	56		$	301		$	182
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		112			73			355			244
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		112			59			321			230

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable longevity and other experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $34 million of favorable impacts from assumption updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable longevity and other experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and $6 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Asia Pacific Traditional
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net premiums	$	709		$	700		$	2,785		$	2,650
Pre-tax income		70			100			372			194
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		71			100			373			194
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		71			58			371			269

Net Premiums

• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect on net premiums of $3 million for the quarter and $67 million for the full year.

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected favorable underlying claims experience.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an immaterial effect on pre-tax income and a favorable effect of $1 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected $2 million of favorable impacts from assumption updates, which are reflected as notable items.
• Excluding notable items, results reflected favorable claims experience and strong new business.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Financial Solutions
	Quarterly Results						Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023			2022			2023			2022
Net premiums	$	47		$	64		$	218		$	236
Pre-tax income		122			109			113			46
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		66			38			212			161
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items		66			38			212			161

Quarterly Results

• Results reflected higher investment spreads including variable investment income and strong new business.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $6 million on pre-tax income and $2 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Full Year Results

• Results reflected higher investment spreads and strong new business.
• Foreign currency exchange rates had an adverse effect of $5 million on pre-tax income and $9 million on pre-tax adjusted operating income.

Corporate and Other
	Quarterly Results								Year-to-Date Results
($ in millions)	2023				2022				2023				2022
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	(79	)		$	(52	)		$	(236	)		$	(225	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)		(23	)			(92	)			(128	)			(162	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss), excluding notable items		(23	)			(92	)			(128	)			(162	)

Quarterly Results

• Results were favorable compared to the quarterly average run rate, primarily due to higher investment income.

Full Year Results

• Results were favorable compared to the expected run rate, primarily due to higher investment income.

Repurchase Authorization

On January 23, 2024, the board of directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $500 million of outstanding common stock. The authorization was effective immediately and does not have an expiration date. In connection with this authorization, the board of directors terminated the stock repurchase authority granted in 2022.

Repurchases would be made in accordance with applicable securities laws and would be made through market transactions, block trades, privately negotiated transactions or other means, or a combination of these methods, with the timing and number of shares repurchased dependent on a variety of factors, including share price, corporate and regulatory requirements, and market and business conditions. Repurchases may be commenced or suspended from time to time without prior notice.

Dividend Declaration

Effective January 30, 2024, the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.85, payable February 27, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2024.

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter results will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 2, 2024. Interested parties may access the call by dialing 1-844-481-2753 (412-317-0669 international) and asking to be joined into the Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at www.rgare.com. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same address for 90 days following the conference call.

The Company has posted to its website an earnings presentation and a Quarterly Financial Supplement that includes financial information for all segments as well as information on its investment portfolio. Additionally, the Company posts periodic reports, press releases and other useful information on its Investor Relations website.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Definitions

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”) discloses certain financial measures that are not determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company principally uses such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating performance because the Company believes that such measures, when reviewed in conjunction with relevant U.S. GAAP measures, present a clearer picture of our operating performance and assist the Company in the allocation of its resources. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and other third parties with a better understanding of the Company’s results of operations, financial statements and the underlying profitability drivers and trends of the Company’s businesses by excluding specified items which may not be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating performance and may fluctuate significantly from period to period. These measures should be considered supplementary to the Company’s financial results that are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Other companies may use similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated differently from the way the Company calculates such measures. Consequently, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

The following non-GAAP financial measures are used in this document or in other public disclosures made by the Company from time to time:

1. Adjusted operating income, on a pre-tax and after-tax basis, and adjusted operating income per diluted share. The Company uses these measures as a basis for analyzing financial results because the Company believes that such measures better reflect the ongoing profitability and underlying trends of the Company’s continuing operations. Adjusted operating income is calculated as net income available to the Company’s shareholders (or, in the case of pre-tax adjusted operating income, income before income taxes) excluding substantially all of the effect of net investment related gains and losses, changes in the fair value of certain embedded derivatives, and changes in the fair value of contracts that provide market risk benefits, any of which can be volatile and may not reflect the underlying performance of the Company’s businesses. Additionally, adjusted operating income excludes, to the extent applicable, any net gain or loss from discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of any accounting changes, the impact of certain tax-related items, and any other items that the Company believes are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. In addition, adjusted operating income per diluted share is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. These measures also serve as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under the Company’s management incentive programs.
2. Adjusted operating income (on a pre-tax and after-tax basis), excluding notable items. Notable items are items the Company believes may not be indicative of its ongoing operating performance which are excluded from adjusted operating income to provide investors and other third parties with a better understanding of the Company’s results. Such items may be unexpected, unknown when the Company prepares its business plan or otherwise. Notable items presented may include the financial impact of the Company’s assumption reviews on business subject to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-12, “Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts” and related amendments, reflected in future policy benefits remeasurement gains or losses.
3. Adjusted operating revenue. This measure excludes the effects of net realized capital gains and losses, and changes in the fair value of certain embedded derivatives.
4. Shareholders’ equity position excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI, and book value per share excluding the impact of AOCI. The Company believes that these measures provide useful information since such measures exclude AOCI-related items that are not permanent and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, and may not reflect the impact of the underlying performance of the Company’s businesses on shareholders’ equity and book value per share. AOCI primarily relates to changes in interest rates, credit spreads on its investment securities, future policy benefits discount rate measurement gains (losses), market risk benefits instrument-specific credit risk remeasurement gains (losses) and foreign currency fluctuations. The Company also discloses a non-GAAP financial measure called shareholders’ average equity position excluding AOCI and notable items.
5. Adjusted operating return on equity. This measure is calculated as adjusted operating income divided by average shareholders’ equity excluding AOCI. Adjusted operating return on equity also serves as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under the Company’s management incentive programs. The Company also discloses a non-GAAP financial measure called adjusted operating return on equity excluding notable items, which is calculated as adjusted operating income excluding notable items divided by average shareholders’ equity excluding notable items and AOCI.

Reconciliations of the foregoing non-GAAP financial measures (to the extent disclosed in this document) to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the Appendix at the end of this document.

Other definitions:

• Uncapped (profitable) cohorts: cohorts with a net premium ratio under 100%
• Capped (loss) cohorts: cohorts with a net premium ratio equal to or greater than 100%
• Floored cohorts: cohorts with reserves floored at zero as reserves cannot be negative

About RGA

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is a global industry leader specializing in life and health reinsurance and financial solutions that help clients effectively manage risk and optimize capital. Founded in 1973, RGA is today one of the world’s largest and most respected reinsurers and remains guided by a powerful purpose: to make financial protection accessible to all. As a global capabilities and solutions leader, RGA empowers partners through bold innovation, relentless execution, and dedicated client focus – all directed toward creating sustainable long-term value. RGA has approximately $3.7 trillion of life reinsurance in force and assets of $97.6 billion as of December 31, 2023. To learn more about RGA and its businesses, please visit www.rgare.com or follow RGA on LinkedIn and Facebook. Investors can learn more at investor.rgare.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and federal securities laws including, among others, statements relating to projections of the future operations, strategies, earnings, revenues, income or loss, ratios, financial performance and growth potential of Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (the “Company”). Forward-looking statements often contain words and phrases such as “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “if,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and other words and terms of similar meaning or that are otherwise tied to future periods or future performance, in each case in all derivative forms. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future events and actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by or underlying the forward-looking statements.

Factors that could also cause results or events to differ, possibly materially, from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements, include, among others: (1) adverse changes in mortality (whether related to COVID-19 or otherwise), morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (2) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (3) adverse capital and credit market conditions and their impact on the Company’s liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital, (4) changes in the Company’s financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such changes on the Company’s future results of operations and financial condition, (5) the availability and cost of collateral necessary for regulatory reserves and capital, (6) requirements to post collateral or make payments due to declines in the market value of assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (7) action by regulators who have authority over the Company’s reinsurance operations in the jurisdictions in which it operates, (8) the effect of the Company parent’s status as an insurance holding company and regulatory restrictions on its ability to pay principal of and interest on its debt obligations, (9) general economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company’s current and planned markets, (10) the impairment of other financial institutions and its effect on the Company’s business, (11) fluctuations in U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities and real estate markets, (12) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment securities or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain of the Company’s investment securities that in turn could affect regulatory capital, (13) market or economic conditions that adversely affect the Company’s ability to make timely sales of investment securities, (14) risks inherent in the Company’s risk management and investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (15) the fact that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the Company’s investments is highly subjective, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing uncertainties regarding the amount of U.S. sovereign debt and the credit ratings thereof, (17) the Company’s dependence on third parties, including those insurance companies and reinsurers to which the Company cedes some reinsurance, third-party investment managers and others, (18) financial performance of the Company’s clients, (19) the threat of natural disasters, catastrophes, terrorist attacks, pandemics, epidemics or other major public health issues anywhere in the world where the Company or its clients do business, (20) competitive factors and competitors’ responses to the Company’s initiatives, (21) development and introduction of new products and distribution opportunities, (22) execution of the Company’s entry into new markets, (23) integration of acquired blocks of business and entities, (24) interruption or failure of the Company’s telecommunication, information technology or other operational systems, or the Company’s failure to maintain adequate security to protect the confidentiality or privacy of personal or sensitive data and intellectual property stored on such systems, (25) adverse developments with respect to litigation, arbitration or regulatory investigations or actions, (26) the adequacy of reserves, resources and accurate information relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of business, (27) changes in laws, regulations, and accounting standards applicable to the Company or its business, including Long-Duration Targeted Improvement accounting changes and (28) other risks and uncertainties described in this document and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many risks and uncertainties that affect the Company’s business, including those mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports the Company files with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though the Company’s situation may change in the future, except as required under applicable securities law. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, you are advised to see Item 1A – “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as may be supplemented by Item 1A - “Risk Factors” in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other periodic and current reports filed with the SEC.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023								2022
					Diluted Earnings Per Share								Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income (loss) available to RGA shareholders	$	158			$	2.37			$	291			$	4.30
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(14	)			(0.22	)			(14	)			(0.21	)
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		22				0.33				(15	)			(0.22	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(2	)			(0.03	)			2				0.03
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		143				2.14				53				0.78
Included in interest credited		4				0.06				1				0.01
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(2	)			(0.03	)			2				0.03
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		2				0.03				(2	)			(0.03	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		(1	)			(0.01	)			—				—
Other		23				0.34				1				0.01
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		(19	)			(0.28	)			(9	)			(0.13	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2				0.03				2				0.03
Adjusted operating income		316				4.73				312				4.60
Notable items		—				—				(46	)			(0.69	)
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	316			$	4.73			$	266			$	3.91

(Unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023								2022
					Diluted Earnings Per Share								Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	902			$	13.44			$	517			$	7.64
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		280				4.18				352				5.19
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		(8	)			(0.12	)			8				0.12
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(4	)			(0.06	)			19				0.28
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		129				1.92				137				2.02
Included in interest credited		(5	)			(0.07	)			(42	)			(0.62	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		1				0.01				19				0.28
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			(0.01	)			(19	)			(0.28	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		—				—				—				—
Other		29				0.43				(63	)			(0.93	)
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		4				0.06				(5	)			(0.07	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7				0.10				4				0.06
Adjusted operating income		1,334				19.88				927				13.69
Notable items		—				—				184				2.71
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,334			$	19.88			$	1,111			$	16.40

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Effective Income Tax Rates
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023											Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
	Pre-tax Income (Loss)				Income Taxes				Effective Tax Rate (1)			Pre-tax Income (Loss)				Income Taxes				Effective Tax Rate (1)
GAAP income	$	164			$	4			2.2	%		$	1,160			$	251			21.8	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(18	)			(4	)						360				80
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		28				6							(10	)			(2	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(3	)			(1	)						(5	)			(1	)
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		181				38							163				34
Included in interest credited		5				1							(6	)			(1	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(3	)			(1	)						1				—
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		3				1							(1	)			—
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		(1	)			—							—				—
Other		30				7							37				8
Uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		—				19							—				(4	)
Adjusted operating income		386				70			18.2	%			1,699				365			21.5	%
Notable items		—				—							(3	)			(3	)
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	386			$	70						$	1,696			$	362

(1)

The Company rounds amounts in the financial statements to millions and calculates the effective tax rate from the underlying whole-dollar amounts. Thus certain amounts may not recalculate based on the numbers due to rounding.

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Consolidated Income before Income Taxes to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2023				2022
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	164			$	381
Reconciliation to pre-tax adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		(18	)			(46	)
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		28				(19	)
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(3	)			2
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		181				67
Included in interest credited		5				1
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		(3	)			2
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		3				(2	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		(1	)			—
Other		30				1
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		386				387
Notable items		—				(61	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	386			$	326

(Unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023				2022
Income before income taxes	$	1,160			$	718
Reconciliation to pre-tax adjusted operating income:
Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related gains (losses), net		360				425
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		(10	)			10
Realized (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses		(5	)			24
Embedded derivatives:
Included in investment related gains/losses, net		163				173
Included in interest credited		(6	)			(53	)
Investment (income) loss on unit-linked variable annuities		1				24
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities		(1	)			(24	)
Interest expense on uncertain tax positions		—				—
Other		37				(80	)
Pre-tax adjusted operating income		1,699				1,217
Notable items		(3	)			242
Pre-tax adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,696			$	1,459

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Pre-tax Income to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2023
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items			Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	30			$	(1	)		$	(4	)		$	25			$	—		$	25
Financial Solutions:
Asset-Intensive		(140	)			31				190				81				—			81
Capital Solutions		20				—				—				20				—			20
Total U.S. and Latin America		(90	)			30				186				126				—			126
Canada Traditional		21				(1	)			—				20				—			20
Canada Financial Solutions		6				—				—				6				—			6
Total Canada		27				(1	)			—				26				—			26
EMEA Traditional		8				—				—				8				—			8
EMEA Financial Solutions		106				6				—				112				—			112
Total EMEA		114				6				—				120				—			120
APAC Traditional		70				1				—				71				—			71
APAC Financial Solutions		122				(56	)			—				66				—			66
Total Asia Pacific		192				(55	)			—				137				—			137
Corporate and Other		(79	)			56				—				(23	)			—			(23	)
Consolidated	$	164			$	36			$	186			$	386			$	—		$	386

(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31, 2022
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	114			$	1			$	(7	)		$	108			$	—			$	108
Financial Solutions:
Asset-Intensive		(32	)			34				75				77				—				77
Capital Solutions		24				—				—				24				—				24
Total U.S. and Latin America		106				35				68				209				—				209
Canada Traditional		50				(3	)			—				47				(5	)			42
Canada Financial Solutions		9				—				—				9				—				9
Total Canada		59				(3	)			—				56				(5	)			51
EMEA Traditional		3				—				—				3				—				3
EMEA Financial Solutions		56				17				—				73				(14	)			59
Total EMEA		59				17				—				76				(14	)			62
APAC Traditional		100				—				—				100				(42	)			58
APAC Financial Solutions		109				(71	)			—				38				—				38
Total Asia Pacific		209				(71	)			—				138				(42	)			96
Corporate and Other		(52	)			(40	)			—				(92	)			—				(92	)
Consolidated	$	381			$	(62	)		$	68			$	387			$	(61	)		$	326

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of Pre-tax Income to Pre-tax Adjusted Operating Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net				Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	318			$	(1	)		$	(4	)		$	313			$	17			$	330
Financial Solutions:
Asset-Intensive		89				120				161				370				(22	)			348
Capital Solutions		81				—				—				81				—				81
Total U.S. and Latin America		488				119				157				764				(5	)			759
Canada Traditional		91				—				—				91				13				104
Canada Financial Solutions		52				—				—				52				(22	)			30
Total Canada		143				—				—				143				(9	)			134
EMEA Traditional		(21	)			1				—				(20	)			47				27
EMEA Financial Solutions		301				54				—				355				(34	)			321
Total EMEA		280				55				—				335				13				348
APAC Traditional		372				1				—				373				(2	)			371
APAC Financial Solutions		113				99				—				212				—				212
Total Asia Pacific		485				100				—				585				(2	)			583
Corporate and Other		(236	)			108				—				(128	)			—				(128	)
Consolidated	$	1,160			$	382			$	157			$	1,699			$	(3	)		$	1,696

(Unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2022
	Pre-tax income (loss)				Realized (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net			Change in value of embedded derivatives, net				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss)				Notable Items				Pre-tax adjusted operating income (loss) ex. notable items
U.S. and Latin America:
Traditional	$	195			$	—		$	(48	)		$	147			$	170			$	317
Financial Solutions:
Asset-Intensive		1				135			168				304				(3	)			301
Capital Solutions		144				—			—				144				—				144
Total U.S. and Latin America		340				135			120				595				167				762
Canada Traditional		104				4			—				108				1				109
Canada Financial Solutions		31				—			—				31				—				31
Total Canada		135				4			—				139				1				140
EMEA Traditional		46				—			—				46				13				59
EMEA Financial Solutions		182				62			—				244				(14	)			230
Total EMEA		228				62			—				290				(1	)			289
APAC Traditional		194				—			—				194				75				269
APAC Financial Solutions		46				115			—				161				—				161
Total Asia Pacific		240				115			—				355				75				430
Corporate and Other		(225	)			63			—				(162	)			—				(162	)
Consolidated	$	718			$	379		$	120			$	1,217			$	242			$	1,459

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Per Share and Shares Data
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,						Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Earnings per share from net income (loss):
Basic earnings per share	$	2.40		$	4.36		$	13.60		$	7.73
Diluted earnings per share (1)	$	2.37		$	4.30		$	13.44		$	7.64
Diluted earnings per share from adjusted operating income	$	4.73		$	4.60		$	19.88		$	13.69
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding		66,721			67,793			67,117			67,703

(1)

As a result of anti-dilutive impact, in periods of a loss, weighted average common shares outstanding (basic) are used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

(Unaudited)	At December 31,
	2023			2022
Treasury shares		19,690			18,635
Common shares outstanding		65,621			66,676
Book value per share outstanding	$	138.39		$	106.19
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI	$	144.01		$	134.26

Reconciliation of Book Value Per Share to Book Value Per Share Excluding AOCI

(Unaudited)	At December 31,
	2023				2022
Book value per share outstanding	$	138.39			$	106.19
Less effect of AOCI:
Accumulated currency translation adjustment		1.04				(1.73	)
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of securities		(55.88	)			(82.44	)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits		49.62				56.32
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits		0.05				0.19
Pension and postretirement benefits		(0.45	)			(0.41	)
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI	$	144.01			$	134.26

Reconciliation of Shareholders' Average Equity to Shareholders' Average Equity Excluding AOCI
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Trailing Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023:	Average Equity
Shareholders' average equity	$	7,931
Less effect of AOCI:
Accumulated currency translation adjustment		(30	)
Unrealized (depreciation) appreciation of securities		(5,018	)
Effect of updating discount rates on future policy benefits		3,774
Change in instrument-specific credit risk for market risk benefits		10
Pension and postretirement benefits		(22	)
Shareholders' average equity, excluding AOCI		9,217
Year-to-date notable items, net of tax		37
Shareholders' average equity, excluding AOCI and notable items	$	9,254

Reconciliation of Trailing Twelve Months of Consolidated Net Income to Adjusted Operating Income
and Related Return on Equity
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)				Return on Equity
Trailing Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023:	Income
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	902		11.4	%
Reconciliation to adjusted operating income:
Capital (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net		297
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives		124
Tax expense on uncertain tax positions and other tax related items		4
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7
Adjusted operating income		1,334		14.5	%
Notable items after tax		—
Adjusted operating income, excluding notable items	$	1,334		14.4	%

REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
Revenues:
Net premiums	$	4,108			$	3,446			$	15,085			$	13,078
Investment income, net of related expenses		956				828				3,591				3,161
Investment related gains (losses), net		(155	)			(6	)			(481	)			(539	)
Other revenue		98				89				372				527
Total revenues		5,007				4,357				18,567				16,227
Benefits and expenses:
Claims and other policy benefits		3,837				3,125				13,872				11,982
Future policy benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		33				(11	)			(62	)			291
Market risk benefits remeasurement (gains) losses		28				(19	)			(10	)			10
Interest credited		217				214				864				682
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		369				323				1,397				1,344
Other operating expenses		290				289				1,089				1,009
Interest expense		69				55				257				191
Total benefits and expenses		4,843				3,976				17,407				15,509
Income before income taxes		164				381				1,160				718
Provision for income taxes		4				88				251				197
Net income		160				293				909				521
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		2				2				7				4
Net income available to RGA shareholders	$	158			$	291			$	902			$	517

 

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Jeff Hopson

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Source: Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated

FAQ

What is the net income available to RGA shareholders per diluted share for the fourth quarter?

The net income available to RGA shareholders was $2.37 per diluted share for the fourth quarter.

What was the premium growth percentage over the prior-year quarter?

The premium growth was 19.2% over the prior-year quarter.

What was the adjusted operating income per diluted share for the full year?

The adjusted operating income was $19.88 per diluted share for the full year.

How much capital did RGA deploy into in-force transactions for the full year?

RGA deployed $933 million into in-force transactions for the full year.

What was the total shareholder capital returns for the fourth quarter?

The total shareholder capital returns for the fourth quarter were $106 million.