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Brighthouse Financial Q3 2025 earnings summary

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Q3 2025 earnings summary6 Nov, 2025

Executive summary

  • Net income available to shareholders was $453 million for Q3 2025, up from $150 million in Q3 2024, and $219 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to a loss of $360 million in the prior year.

  • Adjusted earnings were $970 million for Q3 2025 and $1.4 billion for the nine months, both higher year-over-year.

  • Adjusted earnings per share reached $16.87, compared to $12.58 in Q3 2024.

  • Entered a definitive merger agreement for acquisition by Aquarian Capital at $70.00 per share, valuing the transaction at $4.1 billion, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.

  • Results benefited from higher pre-tax adjusted earnings, a gain on the sale of a subsidiary, and record Shield Level Annuities sales, partially offset by unfavorable changes in variable annuity guaranteed benefit riders.

Financial highlights

  • Total revenues for Q3 2025 were $1.82 billion, down from $2.02 billion in Q3 2024; adjusted revenues were stable at $2.17 billion.

  • Net investment income for Q3 2025 was $1.33 billion, up from $1.29 billion in Q3 2024.

  • Earnings per share for Q3 2025 were $7.93 (basic) and $7.89 (diluted), compared to $2.49 and $2.47 in Q3 2024.

  • Book value per common share, excluding AOCI, rose to $151.94 from $145.63 a year ago.

  • Adjusted net investment income yield was 4.40% for Q3 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Combined risk-based capital ratio estimated at 435%-455% as of September 30, 2025, at the upper end of the target range.

  • Management expects to remain within the RBC target range at year-end 2025 without additional capital contributions.

  • Anticipate annual actuarial review will increase statutory reserves.

  • The merger is expected to close upon satisfaction of customary conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approvals.

  • Management highlighted ongoing focus on capital strength and risk management.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc. provides annuity and life insurance products in the United States. The company offers variable annuities; indexed annuities that allow individuals to receive protected interest or a combination of protected and market-based interest; fixed account annuities for contract owners; term life insurance; universal life insurance products that allow customers to build cash values over time through payments in excess of what the policy needs to be funded at the time of the payment; and fixed indexed universal life insurance.

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