Lincoln National Group reported a decrease in net income for Q2 2022, with $238 million compared to $642 million in Q2 2021. Despite equity market headwinds, underlying earnings were solid, with positive developments in Group Protection results and a significant decline in pandemic claims.
Net income EPS was $1.34, and adjusted operating EPS was $2.23.
Adjusted operating EPS included a negative impact of $0.42 primarily from pandemic-related claims experience and below-targeted alternative investment income.
Book Value Per Share (BVPS), including AOCI, was $53.97, down 53% primarily driven by higher interest rates.
Book Value Per Share (BVPS), excluding AOCI, was $79.49, up 5%.
The company is focused on improving Group Protection results, reducing pandemic claims, progressing with the Spark expense initiative, and leveraging the rise in interest rates to support future earnings growth and new business returns.
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