Mar 31, 2021

RGA Q1 2021 Earnings Report

RGA reported a net income of $139 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, and an adjusted operating loss of $84 million, or $1.24 per diluted share.

Key Takeaways

Reinsurance Group of America reported first quarter net income of $139 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $88 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating loss totaled $84 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared with adjusted operating income of $89 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, the year before. First quarter results reflected approximately $474 million of estimated COVID-19 impacts.

Net income of $2.03 per diluted share

Adjusted operating loss of $1.24 per diluted share

Global estimated COVID-19 claim costs of approximately $485 million for the first quarter

Accounting correction for limited partnership investments had a favorable effect of approximately $1.87 per diluted share on net income and $1.07 per diluted share on adjusted operating loss

Total Revenue
$4.12B
Previous year: $3.2B
+28.6%
EPS
-$1.24
Previous year: $1.41
-187.9%
Gross Profit
$3.91B
Previous year: $3.01B
+29.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.12B
Previous year: $2.82B
+10.7%
Free Cash Flow
$2.36B
Previous year: $2.2B
+7.3%
Total Assets
$84.8B
Previous year: $75.7B
+12.1%

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Forward Guidance

While we expect our results to continue to reflect additional COVID-19 claims, we expect that impact to diminish in the coming quarters, and believe that our strong financial condition and global business platform will deliver improved results as the year progresses.