
• | Net loss attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. of $2.409 billion or $6.12 per Common share versus net income of $708 million or $1.71 per share for the year-ago quarter. The current quarter included a net after-tax charge from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $84 million or $0.21 per Common share versus $32 million or $0.08 per share in the year-ago quarter. |
• | After-tax adjusted operating income of $742 million or $1.85 per Common share versus $1.262 billion or $3.03 per share for the year-ago quarter(1). The current quarter included a net after-tax charge from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $266 million or $0.66 per Common share versus $36 million or $0.09 per share in the year-ago quarter. |
• | The current quarter charge from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements was primarily driven by the reduction in our long-term expectation of the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%, and the reduction in the expected 10-year Japanese Government Bond yield by 30 basis points to 1.00%. |
• | Book value per Common share of $165.53 versus $150.04 per share for the year-ago; adjusted book value per Common share of $92.07 versus $97.15 per share for the year-ago. |
• | Parent company highly liquid assets of $4.5 billion versus $4.9 billion for the year-ago. |
• | Assets under management amounted to $1.605 trillion versus $1.497 trillion for the year-ago. |
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• | Reported adjusted operating income of $281 million in the current quarter, compared to $467 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease includes an unfavorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $176 million. Excluding this item, current quarter results primarily reflect lower net investment spread results, mostly offset by higher reserve gains due to COVID-19. |
• | Account values of $498 billion were up 4% from the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by market appreciation and pension risk transfer transactions. Net outflows in the current quarter totaled $600 million with $1.6 billion from Full Service, primarily driven by elevated participant withdrawals due to COVID-19, partially offset by $1.0 billion of net inflows from Institutional Investment Products. |
• | Reported adjusted operating income of $5 million in the current quarter, compared to $81 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease includes a net favorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $2 million. Excluding this item, current quarter results primarily reflect less favorable underwriting results due to COVID-19 and lower net investment spread results. |
• | Reported earned premiums, policy charges, and fees of $1.3 billion in the current quarter were consistent with the year-ago quarter. |
• | Reported adjusted operating income of $249 million in the current quarter, compared to $462 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease includes an unfavorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $124 million. Excluding this item, current |
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• | Account values of $159 billion were down 4% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting net outflows, partially offset by equity market appreciation. Gross sales of $1.3 billion in the current quarter reflect our continued product repricing and pivot strategy. |
• | Reported a loss on an adjusted operating income basis of $64 million in the current quarter, compared to a loss on an adjusted operating income basis of $135 million in the year-ago quarter. This lower loss includes a favorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $116 million. Excluding this item, current quarter results primarily reflect lower net investment spread results and less favorable underwriting results due to COVID-19, partially offset by lower expenses. |
• | Sales of $184 million in the current quarter were up 2% from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting higher variable life sales. |
• | Reported adjusted operating income of $304 million in the current quarter, compared to $379 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease includes a net unfavorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $47 million. Excluding this item, current quarter results primarily reflect lower net investment spread results and higher expenses, partially offset by business growth. |
• | Constant dollar basis sales of $178 million in the current quarter decreased 30% from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting lower sales in Japan driven by restrictions in sales activities due to COVID-19. |
• | Reported adjusted operating income of $389 million in the current quarter, compared to $411 million in the year-ago quarter. This decrease includes a net unfavorable comparative impact from our annual reviews and update of assumptions and other refinements of $59 million. Excluding this item, current quarter results primarily reflect higher earnings from joint venture investments due to market performance, higher net investment spread results, and more favorable underwriting results. |
• | Constant dollar basis sales of $198 million in the current quarter decreased 34% from the year-ago quarter, reflecting lower sales in both the Life Consultant and Bank channels driven by restrictions in sales activities due to COVID-19. |
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(1) | Reclassification of results of The Prudential Life Insurance Company of Korea, Ltd. ("POK"): |
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(2) | Description of Non-GAAP Measures: |
Financial Highlights | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) before income taxes (1): | |||||||||||||||
PGIM | $ | 324 | $ | 264 | $ | 488 | $ | 478 | |||||||
U.S. Businesses: | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Workplace Solutions division | 286 | 548 | 575 | 852 | |||||||||||
U.S. Individual Solutions division | 185 | 327 | 538 | 904 | |||||||||||
Assurance IQ division | (16 | ) | — | (39 | ) | — | |||||||||
Total U.S. Businesses | 455 | 875 | 1,074 | 1,756 | |||||||||||
International Businesses | 693 | 790 | 1,391 | 1,649 | |||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (541 | ) | (335 | ) | (883 | ) | (747 | ) | |||||||
Total adjusted operating income before income taxes | $ | 931 | $ | 1,594 | $ | 2,070 | $ | 3,136 | |||||||
Reconciling Items: | |||||||||||||||
Realized investment losses, net, and related charges and adjustments (2) | $ | (2,672 | ) | $ | (654 | ) | $ | (3,265 | ) | $ | (1,251 | ) | |||
Market experience updates | 55 | (207 | ) | (886 | ) | (207 | ) | ||||||||
Divested and Run-off Businesses: | |||||||||||||||
Closed Block division | (22 | ) | (21 | ) | (23 | ) | (40 | ) | |||||||
Other Divested and Run-off Businesses | (602 | ) | 168 | (580 | ) | 415 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (54 | ) | (4 | ) | (63 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||
Other adjustments (3) | 32 | — | 77 | — | |||||||||||
Total reconciling items, before income taxes | (3,263 | ) | (718 | ) | (4,740 | ) | (1,120 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of operating joint ventures | $ | (2,332 | ) | $ | 876 | $ | (2,670 | ) | $ | 2,016 | |||||
Income Statement Data: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. | $ | (2,409 | ) | $ | 708 | $ | (2,680 | ) | $ | 1,640 | |||||
Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 4 | 30 | 5 | 35 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (2,405 | ) | 738 | (2,675 | ) | 1,675 | |||||||||
Less: Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 4 | 30 | 5 | 35 | |||||||||||
Income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. | (2,409 | ) | 708 | (2,680 | ) | 1,640 | |||||||||
Less: Equity in earnings of operating joint ventures, net of taxes and earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 38 | (6 | ) | 47 | 18 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) (after-tax) before equity in earnings of operating joint ventures | (2,447 | ) | 714 | (2,727 | ) | 1,622 | |||||||||
Less: Total reconciling items, before income taxes | (3,263 | ) | (718 | ) | (4,740 | ) | (1,120 | ) | |||||||
Less: Income taxes, not applicable to adjusted operating income | (74 | ) | (170 | ) | (372 | ) | (269 | ) | |||||||
Total reconciling items, after income taxes | (3,189 | ) | (548 | ) | (4,368 | ) | (851 | ) | |||||||
After-tax adjusted operating income (1) | 742 | 1,262 | 1,641 | 2,473 | |||||||||||
Income taxes, applicable to adjusted operating income | 189 | 332 | 429 | 663 | |||||||||||
Adjusted operating income before income taxes (1) | $ | 931 | $ | 1,594 | $ | 2,070 | $ | 3,136 | |||||||
See footnotes on last page. | |||||||||||||||
Financial Highlights | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share of Common Stock (diluted): | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. | $ | (6.12 | ) | $ | 1.71 | $ | (6.80 | ) | $ | 3.93 | |||||
Less: Reconciling Items: | |||||||||||||||
Realized investment losses, net, and related charges and adjustments (2) | (6.75 | ) | (1.58 | ) | (8.21 | ) | (3.01 | ) | |||||||
Market experience updates | 0.14 | (0.50 | ) | (2.23 | ) | (0.50 | ) | ||||||||
Divested and Run-off Businesses: | |||||||||||||||
Closed Block division | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | |||||||
Other Divested and Run-off Businesses | (1.52 | ) | 0.41 | (1.46 | ) | 1.00 | |||||||||
Difference in earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Other adjustments (3) | 0.08 | — | 0.19 | — | |||||||||||
Total reconciling items, before income taxes | (8.10 | ) | (1.71 | ) | (11.75 | ) | (2.59 | ) | |||||||
Less: Income taxes, not applicable to adjusted operating income | (0.13 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.61 | ) | |||||||
Total reconciling items, after income taxes | (7.97 | ) | (1.32 | ) | (10.87 | ) | (1.98 | ) | |||||||
After-tax adjusted operating income | $ | 1.85 | $ | 3.03 | $ | 4.07 | $ | 5.91 | |||||||
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares (basic) | 394.6 | 405.3 | 395.8 | 407.3 | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares (diluted) | 396.1 | 413.9 | 397.8 | 415.8 | |||||||||||
For earnings per share of Common Stock calculation: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. | $ | (2,409 | ) | $ | 708 | $ | (2,680 | ) | $ | 1,640 | |||||
Earnings related to interest, net of tax, on exchangeable surplus notes | — | 6 | — | 11 | |||||||||||
Less: Earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Prudential Financial, Inc. for earnings per share of Common Stock calculation | $ | (2,415 | ) | $ | 706 | $ | (2,691 | ) | $ | 1,633 | |||||
After-tax adjusted operating income (1) | $ | 742 | $ | 1,262 | $ | 1,641 | $ | 2,473 | |||||||
Earnings related to interest, net of tax, on exchangeable surplus notes | — | 6 | — | 11 | |||||||||||
Less: Earnings allocated to participating unvested share-based payment awards | 9 | 15 | 20 | 28 | |||||||||||
After-tax adjusted operating income for earnings per share of Common Stock calculation (1) | $ | 733 | $ | 1,253 | $ | 1,621 | $ | 2,456 | |||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. Equity (as of end of period): | |||||||||||||||
GAAP book value (total PFI equity) at end of period | $ | 65,897 | $ | 61,660 | |||||||||||
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | 30,837 | 23,982 | |||||||||||||
GAAP book value excluding AOCI | 35,060 | 37,678 | |||||||||||||
Less: Cumulative effect of foreign exchange rate remeasurement and currency | |||||||||||||||
translation adjustments corresponding to realized gains/losses | (1,593 | ) | (2,070 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted book value | 36,653 | 39,748 | |||||||||||||
End of period number of common shares (diluted) (4) | 398.1 | 414.3 | |||||||||||||
GAAP book value per common share - diluted (5) | 165.53 | 150.04 | |||||||||||||
GAAP book value excluding AOCI per share - diluted (5) | 88.07 | 92.15 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted book value per common share - diluted (5) | 92.07 | 97.15 | |||||||||||||
See footnotes on last page. | |||||||||||||||
Financial Highlights | |||||||||||||||
(in millions, or as otherwise noted, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | ||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
PGIM: | |||||||||||||||
PGIM: | |||||||||||||||
Assets Managed by PGIM (in billions, as of end of period): | |||||||||||||||
Institutional customers | $ | 571.2 | $ | 534.9 | |||||||||||
Retail customers (6) | 320.2 | 287.9 | |||||||||||||
General account | 503.1 | 459.8 | |||||||||||||
Total PGIM | $ | 1,394.5 | $ | 1,282.6 | |||||||||||
Institutional Customers - Assets Under Management (in billions): | |||||||||||||||
Gross additions, other than money market | $ | 15.0 | $ | 14.5 | $ | 35.6 | $ | 29.6 | |||||||
Net withdrawals, other than money market | $ | (5.7 | ) | $ | (6.0 | ) | $ | (1.5 | ) | $ | (5.0 | ) | |||
Retail Customers - Assets Under Management (in billions): | |||||||||||||||
Gross additions, other than money market | $ | 24.6 | $ | 13.0 | $ | 48.2 | $ | 27.1 | |||||||
Net additions, other than money market | $ | 9.4 | $ | 1.1 | $ | 8.1 | $ | 1.5 | |||||||
U.S. Workplace Solutions Division: | |||||||||||||||
Retirement: | |||||||||||||||
Full Service: | |||||||||||||||
Deposits and sales | $ | 5,455 | $ | 11,047 | $ | 14,407 | $ | 20,614 | |||||||
Net additions (withdrawals) | $ | (1,585 | ) | $ | 3,788 | $ | (1,301 | ) | $ | 4,250 | |||||
Total account value at end of period | $ | 266,433 | $ | 262,133 | |||||||||||
Institutional Investment Products: | |||||||||||||||
Gross additions | $ | 4,545 | $ | 15,044 | $ | 11,438 | $ | 17,291 | |||||||
Net additions | $ | 1,018 | $ | 10,883 | $ | 2,401 | $ | 9,481 | |||||||
Total account value at end of period | $ | 231,142 | $ | 215,978 | |||||||||||
Group Insurance: | |||||||||||||||
Group Insurance Annualized New Business Premiums (7): | |||||||||||||||
Group life | $ | 8 | $ | 17 | $ | 181 | $ | 191 | |||||||
Group disability | 18 | 16 | 126 | 135 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 26 | $ | 33 | $ | 307 | $ | 326 | |||||||
U.S. Individual Solutions Division: | |||||||||||||||
Individual Annuities: | |||||||||||||||
Fixed and Variable Annuity Sales and Account Values: | |||||||||||||||
Gross sales | $ | 1,346 | $ | 2,675 | $ | 3,273 | $ | 4,982 | |||||||
Sales, net of full surrenders and death benefits | $ | (64 | ) | $ | 278 | $ | (656 | ) | $ | 645 | |||||
Total account value at end of period | $ | 159,276 | $ | 165,313 | |||||||||||
Individual Life: | |||||||||||||||
Individual Life Insurance Annualized New Business Premiums (7): | |||||||||||||||
Term life | $ | 40 | $ | 53 | $ | 80 | $ | 104 | |||||||
Guaranteed universal life | 34 | 24 | 63 | 45 | |||||||||||
Other universal life | 23 | 48 | 53 | 78 | |||||||||||
Variable life | 87 | 56 | 175 | 117 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 184 | $ | 181 | $ | 371 | $ | 344 | |||||||
International Businesses: | |||||||||||||||
International Businesses: | |||||||||||||||
International Businesses Annualized New Business Premiums (7)(8): | |||||||||||||||
Actual exchange rate basis | $ | 363 | $ | 549 | $ | 991 | $ | 1,227 | |||||||
Constant exchange rate basis | $ | 376 | $ | 553 | $ | 1,012 | $ | 1,236 | |||||||
See footnotes on last page. | |||||||||||||||
Financial Highlights | |||||||
(in billions, as of end of period, unaudited) | |||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||
June 30 | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Assets and Assets Under Management Information: | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 915.4 | $ | 873.8 | |||
Assets under management (at fair market value): | |||||||
PGIM (6) | 1,394.5 | 1,282.6 | |||||
U.S. Businesses: | |||||||
U.S. Workplace Solutions division | 93.0 | 90.9 | |||||
U.S. Individual Solutions division (6) | 104.0 | 110.3 | |||||
Total U.S. Businesses | 197.0 | 201.2 | |||||
International Businesses | 13.8 | 13.6 | |||||
Total assets under management | 1,605.3 | 1,497.4 | |||||
Client assets under administration | 285.8 | 273.0 | |||||
Total assets under management and administration | $ | 1,891.1 | $ | 1,770.4 | |||
See footnotes on last page. | |||||||
(1) | Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure of performance. See FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND NON-GAAP MEASURES within the earnings release for additional information. Adjusted operating income, when presented at the segment level, is also a segment performance measure. This segment performance measure, while not a traditional U.S. GAAP measure, is required to be disclosed by U.S. GAAP in accordance with FASB Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 280 – Segment Reporting. When presented by segment, we have prepared the reconciliation of adjusted operating income to the corresponding consolidated U.S. GAAP total in accordance with the disclosure requirements as articulated in ASC 280. | |||||
(2) | Effective fourth quarter of 2019, realized investment gains (losses), net, and related charges and adjustments now includes results previously disclosed as investment gains (losses) on assets supporting experience rated contractholder liabilities, net and change in experience rated contractholder liabilities due to asset value changes. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. | |||||
(3) | Represents adjustments not included in the above reconciling items. “Other adjustments” include certain components of the consideration for the Assurance IQ acquisition, which are recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service periods, as well as changes in the fair value of contingent consideration. | |||||
(4) | Diluted shares as of June 30, 2019 include 6.2 million shares due to the dilutive impact of conversion of exchangeable surplus notes (“ESNs”) when book value per common share (i.e., book value per common share, book value excluding AOCI per common share, and adjusted book value per common share) is greater than $80.73. The $500 million of ESNs were converted into 6.2 million shares of Common Stock in the third quarter of 2019. | |||||
(5) | The exchangeable surplus notes are subject to customary antidilution adjustments and the exchange rate is accordingly revalued. In order to calculate book value per common share as of June 30, 2019, equity is increased by $500 million and diluted shares include 6.2 million shares reflecting the dilutive impact of ESNs when book value per common share is greater than $80.73. The $500 million of ESNs were converted into 6.2 million shares of Common Stock in the third quarter of 2019. | |||||
(6) | Effective first quarter of 2020, certain assets have been reclassified from U.S. Individual Solutions division to PGIM. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. | |||||
(7) | Premiums from new sales are expected to be collected over a one-year period. Group insurance annualized new business premiums exclude new premiums resulting from rate changes on existing policies, from additional coverage issued under our Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance contract, and from excess premiums on group universal life insurance that build cash value but do not purchase face amounts. Group insurance annualized new business premiums include premiums from the takeover of claim liabilities. Excess (unscheduled) and single premium business for the Company's domestic individual life and international operations are included in annualized new business premiums based on a 10% credit. | |||||
(8) | Actual amounts reflect the impact of currency fluctuations. Constant amounts reflect foreign denominated activity translated to U.S. dollars at uniform exchange rates for all periods presented, including Japanese yen 104 per U.S. dollar. U.S. dollar-denominated activity is included based on the amounts as transacted in U.S. dollars. | |||||