Business Segments · Deferrals

EMEA — Deferrals

MetLife EMEA — Deferrals decreased by 15.6% to $27.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $24.00M to $27.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EMEA — Deferrals shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Changes in deferrals reflect shifts in acquisition activity or accounting policy adjustments regarding the timing of profit recognition.

Detailed definition

This represents costs or income items that have been deferred to be recognized in future accounting periods to better ma...

Peer comparison

Comparable to Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC) or other deferral assets/liabilities common in the insurance industry.

Metric ID: met_segment_emea_deferrals

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$24.25M$24.25M$24.25M$26.00M$26.00M$38.00M$21.00M$23.00M$23.00M$25.00M$24.00M$25.00M$24.00M$23.00M$26.00M$24.00M$35.00M$33.00M$32.00M$27.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+7.2%+0.0%+46.2%-44.7%+9.5%+0.0%+8.7%-4.0%+4.2%-4.0%-4.2%+13.0%-7.7%+45.8%-5.7%-3.0%-15.6%
YoY Change+7.2%+56.7%-13.4%-11.5%-11.5%-34.2%+14.3%+8.7%+4.3%-8.0%+8.3%-4.0%+45.8%+43.5%+23.1%+12.5%
Range$21.00M$38.00M
CAGR+2.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's emea — deferrals?
MetLife (MET) reported emea — deferrals of $27.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's emea — deferrals changed year-over-year?
MetLife's emea — deferrals increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $24.00M to $27.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's emea — deferrals?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MetLife's emea — deferrals has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $97.00M to $124.00M.
What does emea — deferrals mean?
Accounting adjustments that delay the recognition of certain costs or revenues to match the timing of insurance service delivery.