NASDAQ$BHF
Brighthouse Financial Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
Brighthouse Financial reported a significant turnaround in net income, driven by record life sales and capital efficiency improvements.
Brighthouse Financial achieved a strong rebound in Q4 2024, reporting net income of $646 million compared to a $942 million loss in Q4 2023. Revenue declined year-over-year, but adjusted earnings per share increased significantly. The company continued executing capital-efficient strategies, including share repurchases and expense management.
- Net income turned positive, reaching $646 million from a $942 million loss last year.
- Adjusted EPS rose to $5.88, up from $2.92 in Q4 2023.
- Total revenue before adjustments was $2.27 billion.
- Strong life insurance sales contributed to improved financial performance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Brighthouse Financial · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.27B
Revenue by segment
Brighthouse Financial · $2.06B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023
- Net Investment Income$1.2B+37.1%58.3%
- Universal Life & Policy Fees$542M-30.8%26.3%
- Premiums$194M+19.8%9.4%
- Other Revenues$125M+3.3%6.1%
Forward guidance
Brighthouse Financial plans to continue its focus on capital efficiency, annuity growth, and expense management while monitoring economic and market conditions.
Tailwinds
- Expected continued growth in life insurance sales.
- Maintaining strong capital levels with an estimated 400% RBC ratio.
- Commitment to further share repurchases in 2025.
- Focus on risk management to mitigate market volatility.
- Ongoing operational improvements to enhance profitability.
Headwinds
- Revenue decline in annuity sales impacting overall performance.
- Market volatility could impact investment income and profitability.
- Potential headwinds from economic uncertainty and interest rate changes.
- Higher corporate expenses compared to Q3 2024.
- Limited visibility on future derivative gains or losses due to market conditions.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
-0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-2.5%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
16 / 37 earnings
Positive
+15.3%
Q4 2018
Best reaction
-11.5%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -1.5% | -2.4% | +0.1% | |
| Q4 2025 | -1.3% | -4.1% | -3.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +0.5% | +0.2% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8% | +2.3% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +0.0% | +6.2% | -4.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.5% | -0.8% | -3.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.1% | -7.2% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -9.8% | -10.0% | -15.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -11.5% | -9.6% | -9.6% | |
| Q3 2023 | -2.8% | -2.3% | +9.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -6.2% | -7.5% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.5% | -7.2% | +6.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.0% | +2.2% | -16.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.8% | -2.7% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +2.9% | +6.9% | +6.9% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.3% | -12.1% | -5.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.6% | -3.1% | -22.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | -2.3% | -8.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | +13.6% | +12.3% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -0.9% | +1.0% | -5.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.4% | -4.7% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.6% | +19.0% | +19.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.5% | +8.4% | +9.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -6.2% | -7.1% | +20.9% | |
| Q4 2019 | +10.4% | +10.5% | -43.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.1% | +5.0% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.4% | +0.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -4.9% | -6.8% | -13.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +15.3% | +18.9% | +9.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.6% | +1.6% | -5.2% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.6% | -8.7% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.1% | -3.3% | -5.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.0% | -0.3% | -7.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.5% | -1.6% | +6.9% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.2% | +0.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.2% | +0.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +0.2% | +2.3% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | — | — | — |
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