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Dec 31, 2019

RGA Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Reported fourth quarter results with net income of $235 million and adjusted operating income of $219 million.

Key Takeaways

Reinsurance Group of America reported Q4 net income of $235 million, or $3.68 per diluted share, compared to $110 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted operating income totaled $219 million, or $3.43 per diluted share, compared to $222 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, the year before.

Net income was $235 million, or $3.68 per diluted share.

Adjusted operating income was $219 million, or $3.43 per diluted share.

Consolidated net premiums totaled $3.0 billion, up 6% from last year’s fourth quarter.

Deployed capital of $78 million into in-force and other transactions in the quarter.

Total Revenue
$3.79B
Previous year: $3.28B
+15.4%
EPS
$3.43
Previous year: $3.46
-0.9%
Effective Tax Rate
23.8%
Book Value Per Share
$185
Book Value Per Share excl AOCI
$135
Gross Profit
$13.4B
Previous year: $3.28B
+309.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.41B
Previous year: $1.45B
+135.2%
Free Cash Flow
$534M
Previous year: $473M
+12.9%
Total Assets
$76.7B
Previous year: $64.5B
+18.9%

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Forward Guidance

RGA expects growth in adjusted operating earnings per share in the 5% to 8% range, and adjusted operating return on equity of 10% to 12%.

Positive Outlook

  • Targeting growth in adjusted operating earnings per share in the 5% to 8% range.
  • Targeting adjusted operating return on equity of 10% to 12%.
  • Presuming no significant changes in the investment environment from current levels.
  • Planning to deploy $300 to $400 million of excess capital, on average, annually.
  • Estimating effective tax rate on adjusted operating income will be approximately 23% to 24%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Subject to inherent short-term volatility due to mortality and morbidity experience.
  • Guidance ranges are based upon “normalized” results.
  • Assumes no significant changes in the investment environment.
  • Business is subject to risks and uncertainties.
  • Future events and actual results could differ materially from those contemplated.

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