Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Asia — Operating Income (Loss)

MetLife Asia — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 12.0% to $487.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.2%, from $374.00M to $487.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Asia — Operating Income (Loss) shows a downward trend with a -7.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong regional performance and effective management of insurance underwriting and expenses.

Detailed definition

A key measure of the Asia segment's core profitability, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from total revenues...

Peer comparison

Equivalent to 'Segment Operating Profit' or 'Segment Earnings Before Tax' used by global insurance peers.

Metric ID: met_segment_asia_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$520.00M$569.00M$586.00M$580.00M$386.00M$197.00M$215.00M$280.00M$431.00M$275.00M$296.00M$423.00M$449.00M$306.00M$443.00M$374.00M$350.00M$543.00M$435.00M$487.00M
QoQ Change+9.4%+3.0%-1.0%-33.4%-49.0%+9.1%+30.2%+53.9%-36.2%+7.6%+42.9%+6.1%-31.8%+44.8%-15.6%-6.4%+55.1%-19.9%+12.0%
YoY Change-25.8%-65.4%-63.3%-51.7%+11.7%+39.6%+37.7%+51.1%+4.2%+11.3%+49.7%-11.6%-22.0%+77.5%-1.8%+30.2%
Range$197.00M$586.00M
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth+4.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's asia — operating income (loss)?
MetLife (MET) reported asia — operating income (loss) of $487.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's asia — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
MetLife's asia — operating income (loss) increased by 30.2% year-over-year, from $374.00M to $487.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's asia — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's asia — operating income (loss) has grown at a -7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.30B to $1.70B.
What does asia — operating income (loss) mean?
The core profit or loss generated by the Asia business segment from its primary operations.