Strong EPS Growth
Adjusted operating EPS of $2.26 in Q1 and $9.11 on a trailing twelve‑month basis (TTM), representing TTM EPS growth of over 20%; CEO cited adjusted operating EPS growth of 13% year‑over‑year for the quarter.
Robust Cash Generation & Capital Return
Generated ~ $200M of excess capital in the quarter and returned the same amount to shareholders; executing an additional $150M of share repurchases in Q2; cash conversion at 90%+; return on equity above 18%; diluted shares outstanding down ~14% since 2022 and dividend payout ratio ~20% with steady dividend growth.
Retirement Segment Strength & OneAmerica Integration
Retirement adjusted operating earnings of $209M in Q1 and $960M TTM (≈14% YoY TTM increase); trailing margins ~39%; fee‑based revenues up 8% YoY and now ~60% of segment net revenues; > $50B in annual recurring deposits; OneAmerica acquisition operationally successful, retirement franchise now serves nearly 10M accounts with integration expected to complete in Q2.
Investment Management Momentum and Performance
Investment Management generated $46M of adjusted operating earnings in Q1 (up 12% YoY, up 8% TTM) with trailing margin of 28.6%; ~ $7B of net inflows over the past year (~2% organic growth) and guidance to deliver 2%+ organic growth in 2026; strong investment performance with 78% of assets outperforming peers/benchmarks over 3 years and 82% over 10 years.
Employee Benefits Earnings & Underwriting Improvement
Employee Benefits produced $63M of adjusted operating earnings in Q1 and $169M TTM driven by stronger underwriting; Stop Loss pricing, underwriting and reserving actions produced ~24% rate increases while keeping in‑force premium flat and led to a $25M reserve release in the quarter; management >90% complete on 2025 experience and sees a clear path to margin recovery.
Wealth Management Early Growth
Wealth Management revenues up more than 12% YoY in Q1, showing early adviser recruitment and productivity gains and alignment with the Retirement business to expand advice/guidance offerings.