---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001099219-24-000139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MET"
cik: "0001099219"
company_name: "METLIFE INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T01:59:51.641040+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MetLife Q1 net income $800M ($1.10 EPS), adj EPS $1.83; board approves $3B buyback

## Summary
- Net income $800M ($1.10 per share) vs $14M ($0.02) in Q1 2023; adjusted earnings $1.3B ($1.83 per share), up 20% YoY.
- Premiums, fees and other revenues $11.975B, up 4% YoY; total revenues $16.057B.
- Board approved new $3B share repurchase authorization; $1.2B repurchased in Q1 2024 plus ~$330M in April.
- Book value per share $34.54; adjusted ROE excluding AOCI other than FCTA of 13.8%.
- Holding company cash $5.2B, above target buffer of $3.0-$4.0B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001099219-24-000139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MET
- cik: 0001099219
- company_name: METLIFE INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921924000139/0001099219-24-000139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1099219/000109921924000139/met-20240501.htm

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