NYSE$LNC

Lincoln National Corp · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lincoln National's Q4 2022 earnings were impacted by unfavorable equity markets and notable items, but showed improvement in Group Protection due to lower pandemic-related claims.

Lincoln National Group reported a net income of $6 million for Q4 2022, a significant decrease from $220 million in Q4 2021. Adjusted income from operations was $170 million, compared to $286 million in the prior year quarter. The results were impacted by unfavorable equity markets and a net unfavorable notable item of $116 million.

  • Net income for Q4 2022 was $6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, compared to $220 million, or $1.20 per diluted share in Q4 2021.
  • Adjusted income from operations for Q4 2022 was $170 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared to $286 million, or $1.56 per diluted share in Q4 2021.
  • Annuities reported income from operations of $238 million, down 28% compared to the prior-year quarter, with net flows of $137 million.
  • Group Protection reported income from operations of $47 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $115 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by lower pandemic-related claims.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.68B

Previous: $4.77B-2.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.97

Previous: $1.56-37.8%
Net Income

$6M

Previous: $220M-97.3%
Operating Income

$170M

Previous: $286M-40.6%
Gross Profit

$3.84B

Previous: $4.56B-15.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$3.34B

Previous: $2.61B+28.0%
Total Assets

$334B

Previous: $395B-15.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Lincoln National · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.68B

Q4 2022-2%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lincoln National · $170M total across 5 segments · Q4 2022

  • Annuities
    $238M-92.1%
  • Retirement Plan Services
    $49M-98.4%
  • Group Protection
    $47M-95.7%
  • Life Insurance
    $46M-81.9%
  • Other Operations
    -$210M

Forward guidance

The press release does not contain specific forward guidance. It focuses on actions taken to fortify the balance sheet and improve capital generation, with an emphasis on positioning the franchise for profitable, capital-efficient growth.

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 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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