Business Segments · Deferred Income

RIS — Deferred Income

MetLife RIS — Deferred Income decreased by 4.3% to $22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 15.4%, from $26.00M to $22.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), RIS — Deferred Income shows a downward trend with a -13.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toDeferred Income

How to read this metric

An increase indicates strong new business sales or upfront fee collection, while a decrease suggests the recognition of revenue is outpacing new contract acquisitions.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the liability representing income received from retirement and income solutions customers that has no...

Peer comparison

Comparable to 'Unearned Revenue' or 'Deferred Revenue' liabilities reported by financial services and insurance companies with long-term service contracts.

Metric ID: met_segment_ris_deferred_income

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$38.00M$36.00M$35.00M$33.00M$33.00M$31.00M$30.00M$29.00M$28.00M$27.00M$26.00M$25.00M$24.00M$23.00M$22.00M
QoQ Change-5.3%-2.8%-5.7%+0.0%-6.1%-3.2%-3.3%-3.4%-3.6%-3.7%-3.8%-4.0%-4.2%-4.3%
YoY Change-5.3%-13.9%-14.3%-12.1%-15.2%-12.9%-13.3%-13.8%-14.3%-14.8%-15.4%
Range$22.00M$38.00M
CAGR-14.5%
Avg YoY Growth-13.2%
Median YoY Growth-13.9%
Current Streak10 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MetLife's ris — deferred income?
MetLife (MET) reported ris — deferred income of $22.00M in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's ris — deferred income changed year-over-year?
MetLife's ris — deferred income decreased by 15.4% year-over-year, from $26.00M to $22.00M.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's ris — deferred income?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), MetLife's ris — deferred income has grown at a -13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $132.00M to $98.00M.
What does ris — deferred income mean?
The total amount of customer payments received for services that have not yet been fully delivered or earned.