Record AUM and Strong Growth
Reported nearly $75.0B gross AUM at quarter-end (before reinsurance), an 11% increase versus $67B in 2025 and representing an 18% compound annual growth rate since 2019.
Retained AUM and Net Sales
Retained AUM of $56B (up 3% year-over-year; current period excludes a $1.8B in‑force block reinsured 03/01/2026). Net sales were $2.2B for the quarter.
Strong New Business and Sales Mix
First-quarter gross sales of $3.2B (up 10% vs. $2.9B in 2025), including core sales of $2.0B (up 11%) and opportunistic sales of $1.2B (up 9%). Pension risk transfer pipeline expected at $1.5B–$2.0B annually.
Solid Earnings and Per-Share Results
Adjusted net earnings of $110M, or $0.82 per share for the quarter; adjusted ROE excluding AOCI of 8.4% and adjusted ROA of 76 basis points for the quarter (87 bps LTM in line with 2025).
Diversified, High-Quality Retained Investment Portfolio
Retained investment portfolio of $53B with 97% of fixed maturities investment grade; allocation includes $18B fixed income (34%), $11B public structured (21%), $11B private origination (21%), $7B mortgage loans (13%), and $4B alternatives (7%).
Improving Alternative Returns and Portfolio Yield
Alternative investments annualized return improved to 8.3% (from 7.8% sequentially). Fixed income yield was 4.77% in Q1; management states core spread remained in line with 2025 after excluding one-time/timing items.
Low Credit Impairments and Improved Credit Quality
Credit-related impairments averaged 6 basis points over the past five years and were a modest 3 basis points through Q1; since 2020 the company has selectively repositioned over $2B of assets to de-risk and improve credit quality.
Capital Returns and Share Repurchase Authorization
Returned $67M to shareholders in Q1 ($38M dividends; $29M repurchases of ~1.2M shares at $24.14 average). Board authorized a new up-to-$100M three-year share repurchase program on 03/13/2026 (approximately $3M remained under prior authorization as of 03/31/2026).
Operating Efficiency Gains and Expense Targets
Operating expense ratio to AUM before reinsurance improved to 48 basis points (from 50 bps at YE2025 and 60 bps at end-2024). Targeting ~45 bps by year-end 2027 (a cumulative ~15 bps or 25% improvement).
Strong Capitalization and Capital Allocation Framework
GAAP equity excluding AOCI of $6.2B and book value per share excluding AOCI of $46.51 (up 70% since 2020 FNF acquisition). Targets ~25% debt-to-capital (ex-AOCI) and expects to maintain Company Action Level RBC above 400%. Annualized interest expense ~ $165M on $2.3B total debt (roughly 7% blended yield).