NYSE$LNC
Lincoln National Corp · Q2 2021 earnings
Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Lincoln National's Q2 2021 performance was marked by record adjusted income from operations, driven by positive underwriting results, equity market tailwinds, and solid investment performance.
Lincoln National Group reported a net income of $642 million for Q2 2021, a significant increase compared to the net loss of $(94) million in Q2 2020. Adjusted income from operations was $608 million, compared to $187 million in the prior year. The company's diversified business model benefited from positive underwriting results, equity market tailwinds, and solid investment performance.
- Net income EPS was $3.34, and adjusted operating EPS was $3.17.
- Adjusted operating EPS included a negative impact of $(0.22) from elevated pandemic-related claims and a positive impact of $0.59 from above-targeted alternative investment income.
- Net income ROE, including AOCI, was 12.4%, and adjusted operating ROE, excluding AOCI, was 17.3%.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS), including AOCI, increased by 7% to $115.00, while BVPS, excluding AOCI, increased by 9% to $75.45.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lincoln National · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.85B
Revenue by segment
Lincoln National · $7.23B total across 4 segments · Q2 2021
- Annuities$3.2B+1250.2%44.3%
- Retirement Plan Services$2.8B+9233.3%38.7%
- Group Protection$1.1B+2720.5%15.2%
- Life Insurance$126M+440.5%1.7%
Forward guidance
Lincoln Financial Group's management expressed confidence in their ability to deliver on long-term financial targets, citing sales momentum, expense management opportunities, balance sheet strength, and increased capital return.
Tailwinds
- Sales momentum across various business segments
- Expense management opportunities
- Strong balance sheet
- Increased capital return to shareholders
- Diversified business model and various sources of earnings
Headwinds
- Continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Deterioration in general economic and business conditions
- Adverse global capital and credit market conditions
- Legislative, regulatory or tax changes
- Actions taken by reinsurers to raise rates on in-force business
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 Q2 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.6%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
36 / 72 earnings
Positive
+7.9%
Q3 2009
Best reaction
-35.5%
Q3 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.3% | -6.8% | -7.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.6% | +8.0% | -15.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.6% | +0.7% | +2.8% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.9% | +4.4% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +5.9% | +13.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.2% | -2.4% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -9.8% | -11.6% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.5% | +5.2% | +19.1% | |
| Q4 2023 | -5.3% | -0.9% | -0.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.2% | +9.4% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | -0.9% | -2.2% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -5.0% | -9.9% | +10.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | -3.2% | -1.0% | -27.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -35.5% | -38.4% | -28.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -6.3% | -7.6% | -8.0% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.4% | -10.6% | -10.8% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.5% | +0.5% | -13.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.1% | -1.1% | -11.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | +5.7% | +8.8% | +8.9% | |
| Q1 2021 | +6.1% | +7.2% | +10.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.4% | +10.8% | +23.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.0% | +14.0% | +46.4% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.6% | +7.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q1 2020 | +7.1% | +8.7% | +45.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | +6.6% | +7.2% | -31.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | -8.8% | -3.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.6% | -14.7% | -20.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.5% | +0.1% | -10.9% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.7% | +0.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | +5.2% | +7.2% | +4.6% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.5% | -1.9% | -3.7% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.4% | -2.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.3% | -7.0% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.2% | +1.1% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.6% | +0.5% | -6.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.8% | +3.7% | -0.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.5% | +2.3% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2016 | +5.2% | +6.8% | +33.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.4% | +7.8% | +12.3% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +6.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -4.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +6.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +6.2% | — | — |
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