Record Quarterly and Full-Year Earnings
Q4 operating EPS of $7.75 (second consecutive record quarter) and record 2025 operating EPS for the year.
Return on Equity Above Target
Adjusted operating ROE (trailing 12 months, excluding notable items) of 15.7%, exceeding the intermediate-term target range of 13%–15%.
Substantial Increase in Value of In-Force Business
Value of in-force business margins increased by $6.6 billion, an 18% rise in 2025; over the past two years value increased by over $11 billion (~16% p.a.).
Strong Regional Performance
APAC pretax operating income (ex-notable items) up 18% for the year; EMEA pretax earnings (ex-notable items) up 35%; North America benefitted from Equitable block and in-force actions.
Capital Deployment and Balance Sheet Strength
Deployed $2.5 billion into in-force transactions in 2025; ended Q4 with estimated excess capital of $2.7 billion and next 12 months deployable capital of $3.4 billion.
Reinstated Share Buybacks and Capital Return Plan
Repurchased $50 million in Q4 (total $125 million since reinstatement) and targeting a 20%–30% total payout ratio (buybacks + dividends) over the intermediate term.
Premium Growth
Traditional premium growth of 7.4% year-to-date on a constant currency basis, reflecting momentum across North America, EMEA and APAC.
Investment Performance and Variable Investment Income
Variable investment income was about $48 million above expectations in Q4, supported by higher limited partnership income and repositioning of acquired portfolios.
In-Force Management Actions Contribution
In-force management actions produced favorable impacts: ~$75 million in 2023, ~$225 million in 2024 and ~$135 million in 2025; Q4 actions had a $95 million favorable impact.
Book Value Growth
Book value per share (excluding AOCI and certain embedded derivative impacts) increased to $165.50, representing a 10% compounded annual growth rate since 2021.