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Mar 31, 2020
Genworth Q1 2020 Earnings Report
Genworth experienced a net loss but made progress on its strategic objectives.
Key Takeaways
Genworth Financial reported a net loss of $66 million and adjusted operating income of $33 million for the first quarter of 2020. The company faced headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused volatility and decline in market environments. However, it received reapprovals for its merger with China Oceanwide and extended the merger agreement to June 30, 2020.
Received reapprovals from NYDFS and Virginia Bureau of Insurance for the pending merger with China Oceanwide.
Extended the merger agreement to not later than June 30, 2020.
U.S. Mortgage Insurance (MI) adjusted operating income increased by 19 percent above prior year.
Holding company cash and liquid assets totaled $575 million, with $411 million in public debt repaid during the quarter.
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Forward Guidance
Genworth expects challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic to persist into the second quarter and potentially longer.
Positive Outlook
- The company has implemented business continuity procedures, including a global work from home policy.
- Genworth is providing additional financial, health, and wellness resources to employees.
- The company is following regulatory guidelines to support loss mitigation efforts for mortgage borrowers.
- Genworth has extended grace periods for life insurance, LTC, and annuity policyholders.
- The global MI businesses experienced limited impacts from the pandemic in the first quarter.
Challenges Ahead
- The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing global economic slowdown impacted the company’s first quarter of 2020 financial results.
- The pandemic led to unfavorable impacts in Genworth’s fixed and variable annuity products.
- The company is anticipating a decline in purchase originations in the second half of 2020 due to lower economic activity.
- An increase in delinquencies is expected as a result of higher unemployment.
- The company may not receive further dividends from its MI businesses in 2020 to preserve capital.