Summary
MetLife, Inc. reported a solid financial performance for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014. The company demonstrated strong revenue growth, driven by an increase in premiums and policy fees, supported by favorable equity market performance contributing to higher asset-based fee revenue. Net income available to common shareholders saw a significant increase, largely due to a favorable swing in derivative gains compared to the prior year's period, which was partially offset by a loss on the disposition of MetLife Assurance Limited (MAL) and less favorable mortality and morbidity experience. Operating earnings remained stable year-over-year, with mixed results across segments. The Americas and Asia segments showed resilience, while Latin America benefited from acquisitions and organic growth. EMEA experienced a slight increase in operating earnings. The company continues to focus on pricing discipline, risk management, and expense control as part of its enterprise-wide strategic initiative, aiming for improved operating return on equity and cost efficiencies by 2016. Key financial highlights include a healthy increase in total assets and a stable equity position, with a strong emphasis on maintaining robust capital management.
Financial Highlights
35 data points| Revenue | $18.27B |
| Operating Expenses | $4.22B |
| Operating Income | $2.64B |
| Net Income | $1.37B |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.18 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.17 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.13B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.14B |
Key Highlights
- 1MetLife, Inc. reported total revenues of $18.27 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2014, an increase from $15.72 billion in the prior year period.
- 2Net income available to MetLife, Inc.'s common shareholders increased to $1.335 billion ($1.17 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2014, up from $471 million ($0.43 per diluted share) in the prior year period.
- 3Operating earnings available to common shareholders remained stable at $1.59 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $1.585 billion in the prior year period.
- 4The company completed the sale of its subsidiary, MetLife Assurance Limited (MAL), in May 2014, resulting in a loss of $633 million ($442 million net of income tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
- 5Total investments increased to $505.3 billion at June 30, 2014, from $488.8 billion at December 31, 2013.
- 6Total MetLife, Inc.'s stockholders' equity increased to $69.59 billion at June 30, 2014, from $61.55 billion at December 31, 2013.
- 7The company declared a common stock dividend of $0.35 per share for the third quarter of 2014, payable on September 12, 2014.