Brighthouse Financial BHF Variable Annuities — Deferred Revenue, Amortization Expense

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LNCVariable Annuities — Deferred Sales Inducements Net Amortization Expense Other Amortization Net Of Interest

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AMPVariable Annuity — Deferred Sales Inducement Cost, Amortization Expense

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AMPVariable Annuity — Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

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Questions, answered.

What is Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense?

Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense of $2M in Q1 2026.

How has Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense changed year-over-year?

Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2M to $2M.

What is the long-term trend for Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7M to $6M.

What does variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense mean?

This represents the periodic recognition of revenue that was previously collected but deferred, typically related to upfront fees or charges on annuity contracts. It reflects the systematic release of these fees into income as the company fulfills its performance obligations over the contract term. This metric is essential for assessing the timing and sustainability of revenue recognition from annuity products.