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F&G Annuities & Life, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP earnings rose on mark-to-market: GAAP net earnings were $736 million, or $5.48 per diluted share, including $648 million of net favorable mark-to-market effects and $8 million of other unfavorable items. Source
  • Adjusted earnings fell year over year: Adjusted net earnings excluded mark-to-market and other items. The prior-year third quarter reported adjusted net earnings of $165 million, or $1.22 per share. Source
  • Core retail sales reached a record: Core retail sales of indexed annuities and indexed universal life were $2.1 billion. Core institutional pension risk transfer sales were $200 million. Source
  • AUM before reinsurance hit record: Retained AUM was $56.2 billion. Third-quarter net new business asset flows were $1,545 million, offset by net flow reinsurance to third parties of $1,201 million. Source
  • Product margin reduced by fees: Total product margin fell because of lower surrender charge fee income and higher other liability costs, including increased amortization expense, which management said was expected. Source
  • Book value excluding AOCI rose: Book value per common share excluding AOCI was $51.37 at September 30, 2026. Favorable market-related liability adjustments of $652 million included a $297 million actuarial reserve release. Source
  • Nine-month capital returns: Over the nine months the company paid $112 million of dividends and repurchased $120 million of shares, returning $232 million in total. Source
  • Shift toward fee-based earnings: Management said it is making progress toward a more fee-based, higher margin, less capital intensive business while growing its core spread-based franchise. Source

“Importantly, we are generating this growth while maintaining our disciplined approach to pricing and profitability, prioritizing business that meets our return targets”

Conor Murphy, F&G’s Chief Executive Officer and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Alternative investment income SourceLong-term expected returnapproximately 12%

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company sold F&G Life Re (Bermuda); management described the sale as a one-time item with a $0.05 per share effect on book value. Source
  • New: Management said it has de-emphasized multiyear guaranteed annuity sales over the past year because returns fell below its threshold. Source

Earnings for the quarter

  • GAAP earnings rose on mark-to-market: GAAP net earnings were $736 million, or $5.48 per diluted share, including $648 million of net favorable mark-to-market effects and $8 million of other unfavorable items. Source
  • Adjusted earnings fell year over year: Adjusted net earnings excluded mark-to-market and other items. The prior-year third quarter reported adjusted net earnings of $165 million, or $1.22 per share. Source
  • Nine-month earnings and adjustments: Net earnings for the nine months were $899 million, or $6.66 per diluted share. Nine-month adjusted items included a $5 million expense from investment and other income true-up adjustments. Source
  • Prior-year quarter had one-time items: The third quarter of 2025 adjusted results included a tax valuation allowance benefit and a $4 million actuarial reserve release. Source

Sales and assets under management

  • Core retail sales reached a record: Core retail sales of indexed annuities and indexed universal life were $2.1 billion. Core institutional pension risk transfer sales were $200 million. Source
  • Opportunistic sales below prior year: Opportunistic sales were mainly funding agreements, compared with a record $2.0 billion in the prior-year quarter, split between multiyear guaranteed annuities and funding agreements. Source
  • Net sales down after flow reinsurance: Net sales equal gross sales less sales attributed to flow reinsurance to third parties. Net sales were lower than in the prior-year quarter. Source
  • AUM before reinsurance hit record: Retained AUM was $56.2 billion. Third-quarter net new business asset flows were $1,545 million, offset by net flow reinsurance to third parties of $1,201 million. Source

“Together, these capabilities give us multiple avenues to grow earnings and improve returns as we continue to scale the business.”

Conor Murphy, F&G’s Chief Executive Officer and President

Product sales mix

  • Indexed annuity sales grew: Indexed annuity (FIA/RILA) sales were $2,143 million for the quarter, up from $1,665 million a year earlier. Nine-month sales were $5,466 million. Source
  • Pension risk transfer sales declined: Pension risk transfer (PRT) sales were $172 million for the quarter, against $538 million a year earlier. Nine-month PRT sales were $721 million. Source
  • Fixed rate annuity sales declined: Fixed rate annuity (MYGA) sales were $73 million, against $969 million a year earlier. Nine-month MYGA sales were $357 million. Source

Margins and costs

  • Core spread held steady: Excluding the above items and compared with the prior-year quarter, adjusted earnings reflected consistent core spread from disciplined pricing. Source
  • Product margin reduced by fees: Total product margin fell because of lower surrender charge fee income and higher other liability costs, including increased amortization expense, which management said was expected. Source
  • Fee income and expense discipline offset: Steady fees from flow reinsurance and owned distribution margin partly offset the product margin reduction. Disciplined expense management continued to drive scale benefit. Source

Investments and alternative returns

  • Investment portfolio mostly investment grade: Management said 97% of fixed maturities are investment grade and the portfolio is well matched to the liability profile and diversified across asset types. Source
  • Credit impairments low and stable: Credit-related impairments stayed below pricing assumptions through the first nine months of 2026. Source
  • Nine-month alternative returns below expected: Nine-month investment income from alternative investments was $153 million, or $1.16 per share, below the long-term expected return. Source

Book value and balance sheet

  • Book value excluding AOCI rose: Book value per common share excluding AOCI was $51.37 at September 30, 2026. Favorable market-related liability adjustments of $652 million included a $297 million actuarial reserve release. Source
  • Book value including AOCI lower: Book value per common share was $31.48 at September 30, 2026, against $33.88 a year earlier. AOCI was a loss of $2,605 million at quarter end. Source
  • Nine-month book value bridge: Adjusted net earnings and other added $1.90 per share, capital actions added $0.10, and mark-to-market movement added $4.89 over the nine months. Source
  • Reinsurance recoverable increased: Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance, rose to $21,938 million from $17,545 million at December 31, 2025. Total assets were $103,810 million. Source

Capital returned to shareholders

  • Nine-month capital returns: Over the nine months the company paid $112 million of dividends and repurchased $120 million of shares, returning $232 million in total. Source
  • Third-quarter returns were dividends: The third-quarter figure is described as common and preferred dividends. The release gives no separate repurchase amount for the quarter. Source
  • Share count lower year over year: Basic weighted average shares were 129 million in the quarter, against 133 million a year earlier. Diluted shares were 135 million, against 139 million. Source

Strategy and fee income

  • Shift toward fee-based earnings: Management said it is making progress toward a more fee-based, higher margin, less capital intensive business while growing its core spread-based franchise. Source
  • Flow reinsurance sales increased: Sales attributed to flow reinsurance to third parties were $1,595 million, against $1,438 million a year earlier. That figure includes the reinsurance sidecar. Source
  • Owned distribution and reinsurance cited: Management cited its strategic reinsurance relationships and owned distribution platform as additional sources of fee-based earnings and financial flexibility. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Investment income Source$698 million for the third quarter
Book value per share Source$51.37 excluding AOCI at September 30, 2026
Prior-year reserve development Source$297 million actuarial reserve release

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Alternative investment returns can differ from long-term return expectations, which affects adjusted net earnings in a given period. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said flow reinsurance reflects capital targets for multiyear guaranteed annuities and fixed indexed annuities. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.