---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001137774-23-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PRU"
cik: "0001137774"
company_name: "PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T02:00:42.703425+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Prudential reports Q3 net loss of $802M; adj op income rises to $1.27B

## Summary
- Net loss $802M ($2.23/sh) vs net loss $92M ($0.26/sh) YoY; after-tax adjusted op income $1.266B ($3.44/sh) vs $896M ($2.37/sh).
- Book value per share fell to $70.82 from $82.83; parent liquid assets $4.3B (down from $5.1B).
- U.S. Businesses AOI $1.088B (up from $615M); International $811M (up from $748M); PGIM $211M (down from $219M).
- Capital returned $711M in Q3 ($250M buybacks, $461M dividends); dividend $1.25/sh.
- Launched Prismic, a life/annuity reinsurance company, to drive future growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001137774-23-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PRU
- cik: 0001137774
- company_name: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000113777423000114/0001137774-23-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000113777423000114/pru-20231101.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC reported third quarter 2023 results: net income net loss attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. of $802 million or $2.23 per Common share.
  - Period: third quarter 2023
  - Net income: net loss attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. of $802 million or $2.23 per Common share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Prudential Financial, Inc. (the "Company") furnishes herewith, as Exhibit 99.1, a news release announcing third quarter 2023 results.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1137774/000113777423000114/0001137774-23-000114-index.htm

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