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Net income EPS of $1.22, down 26%, and adjusted operating EPS of $2.14, up 9%
Book value per share (BVPS), including AOCI, of $80.88, up 11%; BVPS, excluding AOCI, of $68.79, up 9%
Operating revenues increased in all four business segments
$316 million of capital returned to shareholders through buybacks and dividends
Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2019 of $252 million, or $1.22 per diluted share available to common stockholders, compared to net income in the first quarter of 2018 of $367 million, or $1.64 per diluted share available to common stockholders. First quarter adjusted income from operations was $441 million, or $2.14 per diluted share available to common stockholders, compared to $441 million, or $1.97 per diluted share available to common stockholders, in the first quarter of 2018.
"We started the year with robust sales growth in every business segment and a 9% increase in adjusted operating EPS," said Dennis R. Glass, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group. "Looking forward, I am confident our strategy and execution of key initiatives will enable us to sustain strong financial results as we build on sales momentum, maximize expense efficiency, and prudently manage capital."
As of or For the | ||||||||
Quarter EndedMarch 31, |
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(in millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 252 | $ | 367 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders | 252 | 365 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share Available to Common Stockholders | 1.22 | 1.64 | ||||||
Revenues | 3,965 | 3,609 | ||||||
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations | 441 | 441 | ||||||
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations per Diluted Share Available to Common Stockholders | 2.14 | 1.97 | ||||||
Average Diluted Shares | 206.0 | 222.3 | ||||||
ROE, Including AOCI (Net Income) | 6.6% | 8.8% | ||||||
Adjusted Operating ROE, Excluding AOCI (Income from Operations) | 12.6% | 13.0% | ||||||
Book Value per Share, Including AOCI | $ | 80.88 | $ | 73.09 | ||||
Book Value per Share, Excluding AOCI | 68.79 | 62.88 | ||||||
Operating Highlights – First Quarter 2019 versus First Quarter 2018
There were no notable items within adjusted income from operations for the current quarter or the prior-year quarter.
First Quarter 2019 – Segment Results
Annuities
The Annuities segment reported income from operations of $250 million compared to $267 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily driven by a decrease in account values from the Athene reinsurance transaction completed in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Total annuity deposits of $3.5 billion were up 39% from the prior-year quarter. Fixed annuity sales were up 222% versus the prior-year quarter while variable annuities decreased 5% over the same time period.
Net flows were $492 million in the quarter compared to net outflows of $606 million in the prior-year period. As a result of the Athene reinsurance transaction completed in the fourth quarter of 2018, average account values decreased 8% from the prior-year period.
Retirement Plan Services
Retirement Plan Services reported income from operations of $39 million compared to $43 million in the prior-year quarter, primarily driven by lower variable investment income and spread income, which more than offset an increase in account values.
Total deposits for the quarter of $2.5 billion were up 6% compared to the prior-year quarter driven by a 4% increase in first-year sales and 7% growth in recurring deposits.
Net outflows totaled $381 million in the quarter compared to $463 million of net inflows in the prior-year period as the current quarter included one large case termination. Average account values of $70 billion were up 3% from the prior-year quarter driven by net inflows over the trailing twelve months.
Life Insurance
Life Insurance reported income from operations of $157 million, up 9% versus the prior-year quarter. The increase in earnings is primarily attributable to favorable mortality and lower amortization expense, partially offset by a decrease in alternative investment income.
Total Life Insurance sales were $191 million, up 10% from the prior-year quarter driven by growth in executive benefits, term and IUL.
Total Life Insurance in-force of $763 billion grew 5% over the prior-year quarter, and average account values of $50 billion increased 2% over the prior-year quarter.
Group Protection
Group Protection income from operations was $55 million in the quarter, up 90% compared to the prior-year period. The increase in earnings was primarily attributable to the acquisition of the Liberty Mutual group benefits business.
Underlying claim results remained favorable, which produced a total loss ratio of 74% in the current quarter. The loss ratio increased year over year due to combining two blocks of business with different loss characteristics.
Group Protection sales of $119 million in the quarter were up 116% versus the prior-year quarter primarily driven by the acquisition. Employee-paid sales were 53% of total sales in the quarter.
Insurance premiums were $1 billion in the quarter, up 101% from the prior-year period, driven by both the acquisition and continued growth.
Other Operations
Other Operations reported a loss from operations of $60 million versus a loss of $42 million in the prior-year quarter.
Realized Gains and Losses / Impacts to Net Income
Realized gains/losses and impacts to net income (after-tax) in the quarter were predominantly driven by:
Unrealized Gains and Losses
The company reported a net unrealized gain of $5.2 billion, pre-tax, on its available-for-sale securities at March 31, 2019. This compares to a net unrealized gain of $4.8 billion at March 31, 2018, with the year-over-year increase primarily driven by lower rates.
Capital
During the quarter, the company repurchased 3.9 million shares of stock at a cost of $240 million, which included the remaining $90 million from an accelerated share repurchase program initiated in the fourth quarter of 2018. The quarter's average diluted share count of 206.0 million was down 7% from the first quarter of 2018, the result of repurchasing 17.2 million shares of stock at a cost of $1.1 billion since March 31, 2018.
Book Value
As of March 31, 2019, book value per share, including accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), of $80.88 increased 11% from a year ago. Book value per share, excluding AOCI, of $68.79 increased 9% from the prior-year period.
The tables attached to this release define and reconcile the non-GAAP measures adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating return on equity ("ROE") and book value per share, excluding AOCI, to net income, ROE and book value per share, including AOCI, calculated in accordance with GAAP.
This press release may contain statements that are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially. Please see the Forward Looking Statements – Cautionary Language at the end of this release for factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations.
For other financial information, please refer to the company's first quarter 2019 statistical supplement available on its website, www.lfg.com/earnings.
Lincoln Financial Group will discuss the company's first quarter results with investors in a conference call beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The conference call will be broadcast live through the company website at www.lfg.com/webcast. Please log on at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register and download any necessary streaming media software. To participate via phone: (866) 394-4575 (U.S./Canada) or (678) 509-7536 (International). Ask for the Lincoln National Conference Call.
A replay of the call will be available by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2019 at www.lfg.com/webcast. Audio replay will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 2, 2019 through 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 9, 2019. To access the re-broadcast, dial: (855) 859-2056 (Domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (International). Enter conference code: 7329339.
About Lincoln Financial Group
Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help empower people to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, as well as to guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $253 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2019. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen included on major sustainability indices including the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America and FTSE4Good. Additionally, Lincoln is dedicated to upholding a diverse and inclusive organization and was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Large Employers, Best Employers for Diversity, and Best Employers for Women and received a perfect score of 100 percent on both the Corporate Equality Index and Disability Equality Index. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com.
Explanatory Notes on Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Management believes that adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating return on equity and adjusted operating revenues better explain the results of the company's ongoing businesses in a manner that allows for a better understanding of the underlying trends in the company's current business because the excluded items are unpredictable and not necessarily indicative of current operating fundamentals or future performance of the business segments, and, in most instances, decisions regarding these items do not necessarily relate to the operations of the individual segments. Management also believes that using book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) enables investors to analyze the amount of our net worth that is primarily attributable to our business operations. Book value per share excluding AOCI is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
For the historical periods, reconciliations of non-GAAP measures used in this press release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure may be included in this Appendix to the press release and/or are included in the Statistical Reports for the corresponding periods contained in the Earnings section of the Investor Relations page on our website: www.lfg.com/investor.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures Used in this Press Release
Adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted operating revenues and adjusted operating return on equity (including and excluding average goodwill within average equity), excluding AOCI, using annualized adjusted income (loss) from operations are financial measures we use to evaluate and assess our results. Adjusted income (loss) from operations, adjusted operating revenues and adjusted operating return on equity ("ROE"), as used in the earnings release, are non-GAAP financial measures and do not replace GAAP net income (loss), revenues and ROE, the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations
Adjusted income (loss) from operations is GAAP net income excluding the after-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
Adjusted Operating Revenues
Adjusted operating revenues represent GAAP revenues excluding the pre-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
Adjusted Operating Return on Equity
Adjusted operating return on equity measures how efficiently we generate profits from the resources provided by our net assets.
Definition of Notable Items
Adjusted income (loss) from operations, excluding notable items, is a non-GAAP measure that excludes items which, in management's view, do not reflect the company's normal, ongoing operations.
Book Value Per Share Excluding AOCI
Book value per share excluding AOCI is calculated based upon a non-GAAP financial measure.
Special Note
Sales
Sales as reported consist of the following:
Lincoln National CorporationReconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Income from Operations |
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(in millions, except per share data) |
For the Quarter EndedMarch 31, |
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2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,609 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Excluded realized gain (loss) | (400) | (35) | ||||||
Amortization of DFEL on benefit ratio unlocking | 3 | (1) | ||||||
Total Adjusted Operating Revenues | $ | 4,362 | $ | 3,645 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders – Diluted |
$ | 252 | $ | 365 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans(1) |
- | (2) | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) | 252 | 367 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Excluded realized gain (loss), after-tax | (316) | (28) | ||||||
Benefit ratio unlocking, after-tax | 142 | (10) | ||||||
Net impact from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | - | (13) | ||||||
Acquisition and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions, after-tax |
(15) | (4) | ||||||
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, after-tax |
- | (19) | ||||||
Adjusted Income (Loss) from Operations | $ | 441 | $ | 441 | ||||
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.64 | ||||
Adjusted income (loss) from operations | 2.14 | 1.97 | ||||||
Average Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Average Equity, including average AOCI | $ | 15,384 | $ | 16,653 | ||||
Average AOCI | 1,430 | 3,052 | ||||||
Average equity, excluding AOCI | 13,954 | 13,601 | ||||||
Average goodwill | 1,780 | 1,368 | ||||||
Average equity, excluding AOCI and goodwill | $ | 12,174 | $ | 12,233 | ||||
Return on Equity, Including AOCI | ||||||||
Net income (loss) with average equity including goodwill | 6.6% | 8.8% | ||||||
Adjusted Operating Return on Equity, Excluding AOCI | ||||||||
Adjusted income (loss) from operations with average equity including goodwill |
12.6% | 13.0% | ||||||
Adjusted income (loss) from operations with average equity excluding goodwill |
14.5% | 14.4% | ||||||
(1) |
The numerator used in the calculation of our diluted EPS is adjusted to remove the mark-to-market adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans if the effect of equity classification would result in a more dilutive EPS. |
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Lincoln National CorporationReconciliation of Book Value per Share |
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As of March 31, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Book value per share, including AOCI | $ | 80.88 | $ | 73.09 | ||||
Per share impact of AOCI | 12.09 | 10.21 | ||||||
Book value per share, excluding AOCI | 68.79 | 62.88 | ||||||
Lincoln National CorporationDigest of Earnings |
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(in millions, except per share data) |
For the Quarter EndedMarch 31, |
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2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,965 | $ | 3,609 | ||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 252 | $ | 367 | ||||
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans(1) |
- | (2) | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders – Diluted |
$ | 252 | $ | 365 | ||||
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Basic | $ | 1.23 | $ | 1.68 | ||||
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – Diluted | 1.22 | 1.64 | ||||||
Average Shares – Basic | 204,290,759 | 218,368,994 | ||||||
Average Shares – Diluted | 205,961,663 | 222,287,572 | ||||||
(1) |
The numerator used in the calculation of our diluted EPS is adjusted to remove the mark-to-market adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans if the effect of equity classification would be more dilutive to our diluted EPS. |
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Forward Looking Statements — Cautionary Language
Certain statements made in this press release and in other written or oral statements made by Lincoln or on Lincoln's behalf are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). A forward-looking statement is a statement that is not a historical fact and, without limitation, includes any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and may contain words like: "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "project," "will," "shall" and other words or phrases with similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, trends in Lincoln's businesses, prospective services or products, future performance or financial results, and the outcome of contingencies, such as legal proceedings. Lincoln claims the protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the PSLRA.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including:
The risks included here are not exhaustive. Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC include additional factors that could affect our businesses and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors.
Further, it is not possible to assess the effect of all risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. In addition, Lincoln disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this press release.
The reporting of Risk Based Capital ("RBC") measures is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities.
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