Overview
U.S. insurance provider's Q1 adjusted net earnings rose yr/yr on higher assets under management
Q1 revenue rose to $2.25 bln, driven by strong demand for retirement savings products
Company returned $67 mln to shareholders and authorized new $100 mln share buyback program
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for the current qtr or full yr
Result Drivers
RECORD ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT - Co said record AUM before reinsurance was driven by strong gross sales and continued demand for retirement savings products
CORE SALES GROWTH - Higher core retail sales, especially indexed annuities, indexed universal life and pension risk transfer, contributed to Q1 growth
EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Adjusted net earnings benefited from asset growth, growing fees from reinsurance, steady distribution margin and disciplined expense management
Company press release: ID:nPnbNH5FKa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Net Sales
$2.25 bln
Q1 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.82
$1.007 (1 Analyst)
Q1 EPS
$1.78
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
$110 mln
Q1 Net Income
$244 mln
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "hold"
The average consensus recommendation for the life & health insurance peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for F&G Annuities & Life Inc is $27.00, about 8.2% below its May 5 closing price of $29.42
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 5 three months ago
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