Business Segments · Distribution expenses

Retirement & Protection Solutions — Distribution expenses

Ameriprise Financial Retirement & Protection Solutions — Distribution expenses decreased by 3.6% to $132.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $123.00M to $132.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Retirement & Protection Solutions — Distribution expenses shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High distribution expenses relative to revenue may indicate high customer acquisition costs, while lower expenses could signal improved efficiency or reduced sales activity.

Detailed definition

This represents the costs associated with acquiring and maintaining clients, including commissions paid to advisors and...

Peer comparison

Comparable to acquisition costs or commission expenses in insurance and wealth management sectors.

Metric ID: amp_segment_retirement_protection_solutions_distribution_expenses

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$112.00M$112.00M$112.00M$112.00M$116.00M$116.00M$116.00M$116.00M$124.00M$129.00M$131.00M$131.00M$123.00M$126.00M$134.00M$137.00M$132.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.9%+4.0%+1.6%+0.0%-6.1%+2.4%+6.3%+2.2%-3.6%
YoY Change+3.6%+3.6%+3.6%+3.6%+6.9%+11.2%+12.9%+12.9%-0.8%-2.3%+2.3%+4.6%+7.3%
Range$112.00M$137.00M
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ameriprise Financial's retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses?
Ameriprise Financial (AMP) reported retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses of $132.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Ameriprise Financial's retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses changed year-over-year?
Ameriprise Financial's retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $123.00M to $132.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Ameriprise Financial's retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Ameriprise Financial's retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $448.00M to $520.00M.
What does retirement & protection solutions — distribution expenses mean?
The costs incurred to distribute and sell products within the retirement and protection segment.