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Brighthouse Financial BHF Variable Annuities — Deferred Revenue, Amortization Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+86.2%
Net income$981.0M+1,054%
EPS (diluted)$16.53+1,521%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.1B+28.2%
Total debt$3.2B0.0%
Total equity$6.6B+15.5%
Total assets$247.18B+1.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$431.0M

Valuation

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Market cap$3.57B+31.0%
Enterprise value-$379.6M-211%
P/E4.3×+0.2×
P/S0.5×+0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin12.5%+2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.6%+0.1pp
Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Brighthouse Financial in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept bhf:DeferredRevenueAmortizationExpense.

The source filing: Brighthouse Financial’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 4:12 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001685040-26-000028
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Universal Life InsuranceSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / ULSGSix Months Ended June 30, 2026 / Variable AnnuitiesSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Universal Life InsuranceSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / ULSGSix Months Ended June 30, 2025 / Variable Annuities
Balance, beginning of period$360$793$54$357$715$60
Capitalization19701879
Amortization(17)(42)(3)(18)(36)(3)
Balance, end of period$362$821$51$357$758$57

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Brighthouse Financial's variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported variable annuities — deferred revenue, amortization expense of $1M in Q2 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 $1M to $1M.
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.

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