Summary
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. reported a net loss of $539 million ($4.31 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2020, a significant decline compared to a net income of $492 million ($3.57 per diluted share) in the same period last year. This downturn was primarily driven by substantial negative market impacts on variable annuity guaranteed benefits, which accounted for a significant portion of the increased expenses. While the company saw a decrease in total revenues, driven by lower distribution fees and net investment income, its Advice & Wealth Management segment showed resilience with increased management and financial advice fees due to higher wrap account assets. The company's financial performance was impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, leading to market volatility and lower interest rates, which affected various segments, particularly the Annuities business. Despite the quarterly loss, the company maintained a strong capital position, with total equity of $6.5 billion and a remaining share repurchase authorization of $473 million as of June 30, 2020. Management is focused on navigating the current economic environment and its strategic objectives.
Financial Highlights
35 data points| Revenue | $2.73B |
| Operating Expenses | $3.24B |
| Net Income | -$539.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-4.31 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-4.31 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 125.00M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 126.20M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net loss of $539 million ($4.31 per diluted share) for Q2 2020, compared to net income of $492 million ($3.57 per diluted share) in Q2 2019.
- 2Total revenues decreased by 16% to $2.71 billion in Q2 2020 compared to $3.25 billion in Q2 2019.
- 3Market impact on variable annuity guaranteed benefits resulted in a significant expense of $988 million in Q2 2020, compared to $60 million in Q2 2019.
- 4Advice & Wealth Management segment adjusted operating earnings decreased 28% to $271 million, driven by lower earnings on brokerage cash, partially offset by higher wrap account balances.
- 5Asset Management segment adjusted operating earnings decreased 14% to $141 million, attributed to prior period outflows and lower performance fees.
- 6Annuities segment adjusted operating earnings increased 20% to $155 million, benefiting from volatile markets and lower interest rates.
- 7The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $7.7 billion in cash and cash equivalents (excluding CIEs and restricted cash) at June 30, 2020.