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Dec 31, 2020

Brighthouse Financial Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Brighthouse Financial reported a net loss due to net derivative mark-to-market losses, but adjusted earnings were positive, driven by increased annuity and life sales.

Key Takeaways

Brighthouse Financial reported a net loss of $1,045 million for Q4 2020, primarily due to net derivative mark-to-market losses. However, adjusted earnings, less notable items, were $272 million, or $3.03 per diluted share. Annuity and life sales saw significant increases compared to the previous year. The company's estimated combined risk-based capital ratio was approximately 485 percent, and holding company liquid assets were $1.7 billion.

Net loss available to shareholders was $1,045 million, or $11.69 per diluted share, driven by net derivative mark-to-market losses.

Adjusted earnings, less notable items, were $272 million, or $3.03 per diluted share.

Annuity sales increased 58 percent and life sales increased 25 percent compared to Q4 2019.

Estimated combined risk-based capital ratio of approximately 485 percent and holding company liquid assets of $1.7 billion.

Total Revenue
$2.22B
Previous year: $2.16B
+2.4%
EPS
$3.03
Previous year: $2.46
+23.2%
Book Value per Share
$189
Previous year: $149
+27.1%
Book Value w/o AOCI per Share
$124
Previous year: $118
+5.1%
Holding Company Liquid Assets
$1.7B
Previous year: $800M
+112.5%
Gross Profit
$131M
Previous year: $306M
-57.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.11B
Previous year: $2.88B
+42.8%
Total Assets
$248B
Previous year: $227B
+9.1%

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Forward Guidance

Brighthouse Financial did not provide specific forward guidance in this earnings report.

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