Form 8-K · Current report

MetLife 8-K, filed Aug 5, 2026

Filed
CIK
0001099219
Accession no.
0001099219-26-000048
AI-generated summary

Summary

MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $705 million, or $1.09 per share, and adjusted earnings of $1.6 billion, or $2.43 per share, up 20%, on premiums, fees and other revenues of $13.7 billion, with adjusted return on equity of 17%. The company's board also approved a new $3.0 billion authorization to repurchase MetLife common stock.

Key points

  • Adjusted earnings rose 15% to $1.6 billion, driven by favorable underwriting and volume growth, with adjusted earnings per share up 20%.
  • Premiums, fees and other revenues increased 7% to $13.7 billion; adjusted PFOs excluding pension risk transfers rose 5% to $13.0 billion.
  • Segment adjusted earnings rose across the board, including 25% in Group Benefits to $503 million and 21% in Asia to $420 million.
  • MetLife returned over $1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and common stock dividends during the quarter.

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Items reported

  • 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  • 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure
  • 8.01Other Events
  • 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

From the filing

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 5, 2025, MetLife, Inc. issued (i) a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the “Earnings Release”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, (ii) a Quarterly Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the “Quarterly Financial Supplement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference and (iii) a fact sheet setting forth its total assets under management as of June 30, 2026 (the “Total AUM Fact Sheet”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by…

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