---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-055652"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JXN"
cik: "0001822993"
company_name: "Jackson Financial Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:32:00.357100+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jackson Financial Q1 GAAP loss $435M; adj EPS $5.15; free cash flow up 35%

## Summary
- GAAP net loss $(435)M ($6.24/sh) from non-operating hedge/MRB volatility; adj. operating earnings $361M ($5.15/sh).
- Adj. operating EPS ex notable items $5.94; notable items include LP underperformance and data process enhancements.
- Free cash flow $288M, up 35% YoY; returned $257M to shareholders via dividends and buybacks in Q1.
- Retail annuity sales up 31% YoY; non-VA advisory sales up 71% YoY; non-VA now 47% of advisory sales.
- 2026 capital return target reaffirmed $900M-$1.1B; dividend raised 12.5% to $0.90/sh; free cap gen $271M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-055652
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JXN
- cik: 0001822993
- company_name: Jackson Financial Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822993/000110465926055652/0001104659-26-055652-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822993/000110465926055652/tm2613079d1_8k.htm

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