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Jackson Financial Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net loss widened to $435 million: The company reported a net loss to common shareholders of $435 million, or $6.24 per diluted share, against a $35 million loss, or $0.48, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating earnings per share rose: Adjusted operating earnings were $361 million, or $5.15 per diluted share, against $376 million, or $5.10. Fewer shares outstanding helped the per-share figure. Source
  • Retail annuity sales rose 31%: Total retail annuity sales were $5.3 billion, up from $4.0 billion a year earlier, a 31% rise. Source
  • RILA sales up 68%: RILA sales reached $2.0 billion, up from $1.2 billion, a 68% increase. Source
  • Book value per share fell to $125.61: Total common shareholders' equity was $9.0 billion, or $125.61 per diluted share, at March 31, 2026, against $138.17 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Returned $257 million to shareholders: Returned $257 million to common shareholders, up 11%, through $192 million of repurchases and $65 million of dividends. Source
  • TPG partnership began in first quarter: The strategic partnership with TPG was initiated in the first quarter, with common equity issued to TPG that raised the diluted share count. Source

“Our first quarter results underscore the continued strength of our business and steady progress toward achieving our strategic objectives.”

Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Capital return2026$900 million to $1.1 billion
Tax rate Sourcenot stated15%

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The strategic partnership with TPG was initiated in the first quarter, with common equity issued in connection with it. Source
  • New: Enhanced processes and data sources for identifying deceased policyholders were implemented, affecting death claim benefits this quarter. Source

Results and earnings per share

  • Net loss widened to $435 million: The company reported a net loss to common shareholders of $435 million, or $6.24 per diluted share, against a $35 million loss, or $0.48, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating earnings per share rose: Adjusted operating earnings were $361 million, or $5.15 per diluted share, against $376 million, or $5.10. Fewer shares outstanding helped the per-share figure. Source
  • Earnings excluding notable items rose: Adjusted operating earnings per diluted share excluding notable items were $5.94, up from $5.05 a year earlier. Source
  • Reinsured business gain of $40 million: Business reinsured to third parties produced a $40 million gain, compared with a $161 million loss a year earlier. Such results do not affect statutory capital or free cash flow. Source
  • Spread income drove per-share amount: Higher spread income from growth in average RILA, FIA and Institutional AUM was the main driver of the per-share amount. Source
  • Fee income edged higher: Fee income was $1,998 million, against $1,986 million a year earlier. Source

Retail annuity sales and products

  • Retail annuity sales rose 31%: Total retail annuity sales were $5.3 billion, up from $4.0 billion a year earlier, a 31% rise. Source
  • RILA sales up 68%: RILA sales reached $2.0 billion, up from $1.2 billion, a 68% increase. Source
  • Fixed and FIA sales jumped: Fixed and fixed index annuity sales were $756 million, up from $174 million, driven by Jackson Income Assurance, the recently launched FIA. Source
  • Traditional variable annuity sales declined: Traditional variable annuity sales were $2.5 billion, down from $2.7 billion, reflecting lower sales of products with lifetime benefits. Source

“Our robust in-force book of business delivered free cash flow of $288 million, which was substantially higher than the first quarter of 2025.”

Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson

Segment earnings and flows

  • Retail Annuities earnings rose: Retail Annuities pretax adjusted operating earnings were $468 million, up from $420 million, mainly on higher spread income from RILA and FIA growth. Source
  • Institutional earnings rose on AUM: Institutional Products pretax adjusted operating earnings were $28 million, up from $18 million, on higher spread income from higher AUM. Source
  • Institutional net outflows: Institutional net flows were $(622) million in the first quarter, while total account value reached $11.1 billion, up from $9.3 billion. Source
  • Closed blocks moved to a loss: Closed Life and Annuity Blocks posted $(29) million, against $28 million, on lower limited partnership income and higher death claim benefits. Source
  • Corporate and Other loss deepened: Corporate and Other pretax adjusted operating loss was $(37) million, against $(24) million, and includes the results of PPM. Source

Costs and notable items

  • G&A expenses partly offset gains: Higher general and administrative expenses partly offset higher spread income and the benefit of a lower share count. Source
  • Earnings excluding notable items rose: Adjusted operating earnings excluding notable items and taxes were $416 million, against $372 million a year earlier. Source
  • Notable items added back: Notable items added back included $34 million tied to limited partnership income, against $8 million a year earlier. Source

“We expect to build on this momentum throughout 2026 and remain committed to helping Americans achieve financial security.”

Laura Prieskorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jackson

Book value and returns

  • Book value per share fell to $125.61: Total common shareholders' equity was $9.0 billion, or $125.61 per diluted share, at March 31, 2026, against $138.17 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Adjusted book value per share $145.35: Adjusted book value attributed to common shareholders was $10.4 billion, or $145.35 per diluted share, against $155.78 at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Per-share decline drivers: Non-operating net hedging results, capital return and a higher diluted share count from the TPG equity issuance drove the decline, partly offset by adjusted operating earnings. Source
  • GAAP return on equity: Return on equity attributable to common shareholders was (18.9)% for the quarter, against (1.5)% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted operating return on equity: Adjusted operating return on equity attributable to common shareholders was 13.8%, up from 13.6% a year earlier. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating company capital held flat: Statutory total adjusted capital at JNL was $5.5 billion, unchanged, as in-force earnings offset a $325 million distribution to the parent. Source
  • RBC ratio fell to 554%: JNL's estimated RBC ratio was 554% at March 31, 2026, down from 567% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Holding company free cash flow $288 million: Holding company free cash flow was $288 million, reflecting the $325 million distribution from the operating company. Source
  • Parent operating cash flow declined: Parent company operating cash flow was $19 million, down from $29 million a year earlier. Source
  • Holding company cash above buffer: Holding company cash and highly liquid securities were nearly $650 million, above the $250 million targeted minimum liquidity buffer. Source
  • Returned $257 million to shareholders: Returned $257 million to common shareholders, up 11%, through $192 million of repurchases and $65 million of dividends. Source

TPG partnership and PPM assets

  • TPG partnership began in first quarter: The strategic partnership with TPG was initiated in the first quarter, with common equity issued to TPG that raised the diluted share count. Source
  • PPM capabilities support spread sales: Capabilities added at PPM to source higher-yielding assets support spread product sales, alongside a focus on growing third-party business. Source
  • PPM assets up 18%: PPM assets under management reached $95.0 billion, up from $80.2 billion, from growth in Jackson's general account and third-party AUM. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Book value per share Source$125.61 total common; $145.35 adjusted (March 31, 2026)
Investment income Source$740 million total net investment income (Q1 2026); $755 million (Q1 2025)

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Net hedging results were less favorable than a year earlier, with higher volatility in the current quarter. Source
  • Financial: Business reinsured to third parties can vary widely from quarter to quarter in reported results. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Holding company cash and highly liquid securities were above the targeted minimum liquidity buffer. Source
  • Not stated: Management described the start of the TPG partnership as successful. 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.