International Businesses — Variable Expenses
Prudential Financial International Businesses — Variable Expenses decreased by 7.2% to $400.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.6%, from $463.00M to $400.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), International Businesses — Variable Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High variable expenses are expected during periods of rapid growth; however, they should be managed relative to the revenue they generate.
Detailed definition
Expenses that fluctuate directly in proportion to the volume of business activity, such as sales commissions, premium ta...
Peer comparison
Often categorized as 'Variable Acquisition Costs' or 'Direct Sales Expenses' in insurance reporting.
pru_segment_international_businesses_variable_expensesHistorical Data
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $432.00M | $432.00M | $432.00M | $432.00M | $421.00M | $399.00M | $437.00M | $404.00M | $463.00M | $446.00M | $451.00M | $431.00M | $400.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.5% | -5.2% | +9.5% | -7.6% | +14.6% | -3.7% | +1.1% | -4.4% | -7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.5% | -7.6% | +1.2% | -6.5% | +10.0% | +11.8% | +3.2% | +6.7% | -13.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Prudential Financial's international businesses — variable expenses?
- Prudential Financial (PRU) reported international businesses — variable expenses of $400.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Prudential Financial's international businesses — variable expenses changed year-over-year?
- Prudential Financial's international businesses — variable expenses decreased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $463.00M to $400.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Prudential Financial's international businesses — variable expenses?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Prudential Financial's international businesses — variable expenses has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.73B to $1.79B.
- What does international businesses — variable expenses mean?
- Costs that rise and fall based on the volume of business activity.