earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Lincoln Financial Q3 adjusted EPS $0.23; net income $4.79 on hedging gains; expenses up
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP
2023-Q3 EPS reported
$2.40
revenue$10,946,000,000
- Net income available to common $819M ($4.79/diluted) vs net loss $1.8B a year ago; adjusted operating income $39M ($0.23).
- Adjusted results include $0.84/share unfavorable from annual reserve review, $0.41/share from alternative investments, unclaimed property, surrender program, and legal accruals.
- Segment: Annuities income $248M (-10% YoY); Life Insurance loss $173M; Group Protection income $68M (up from $12M); Retirement Plan Services income $43M (-9%).
- Annuities sales $2.7B (-16% YoY, +6% sequentially); Life sales $144M (-16% YoY, +17% sequentially); Group Protection premiums $1.3B (+4%).
- Estimated RBC ratio 375-385%; holding co liquidity $455M; progress on Fortitude Re close; BVPS ex-AOCI $63.03 (+10% YoY).