Strong Adjusted Operating Income and EPS
Reported pretax adjusted operating income of $611 million for the quarter and $6.97 per share after tax; management estimates run-rate EPS of approximately $6.70 per share.
Healthy Return on Equity
Trailing twelve-month adjusted operating return on equity (excluding notable items) of 16.2%.
Broad-Based Regional and Product Strength
Performance was strong across regions and products: Asia Pacific growth and notable transactions (Japan), EMEA exceeding expectations with momentum in longevity, and U.S. adjusted operating performance supported by favorable claims experience and new business.
Favorable Biometric Claims Experience
Economic biometric claims experience favorable by $117 million in the quarter (current-period financial impact of $4 million); cumulative favorable economic experience of $343 million since 2023, with favorable experience across every region.
Capital Deployment and Share Repurchases
Deployed $338 million into in-force transactions in the quarter; repurchased $50 million of shares during the quarter (total $175 million since buybacks restarted), and maintain estimated excess capital of $2.4 billion with $2.9 billion estimated next-12-months deployable capital.
Premium Growth
Overall traditional premium growth of 5% year-over-year, with U.S. traditional premium growth roughly 1% (reflecting strategic recaptures in 2025).
Investment and Portfolio Metrics
Non-spread book yield (ex-VII) of 4.85% and new-money rate of 5.64% in the quarter; private credit represents ~9% of total portfolio and credit performance remains in line with expectations.
Capital Management and Book Value Progress
Intend to allocate $400 million of excess capital to reduce financial leverage in 2026; book value per share excluding AOCI and B36 increased to $167.92, a compounded annual growth rate of 9.9% since the beginning of 2021.
Pipeline and Strategic Optionality
Management reports a healthy, diversified pipeline globally (Asia, U.S., U.K. longevity) and strategic optionality to allocate capital selectively to high-return transactions; will prioritize quality over quantity.