Question 1

What is Jackson Financial's amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

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Jackson Financial (JXN) reported amortization of deferred acquisition costs of $281M in Q1 2026.

Question 2

How has Jackson Financial's amortization of deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?

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Jackson Financial's amortization of deferred acquisition costs increased by 2.2% year-over-year, from $275M to $281M.

Question 3

What is the long-term trend for Jackson Financial's amortization of deferred acquisition costs?

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Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Jackson Financial's amortization of deferred acquisition costs has grown at a -3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.23B to $1.1B.

Question 4

What does amortization of deferred acquisition costs mean?

Accepted Answer

The systematic recognition of acquisition costs, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, over the expected life of the insurance contracts. This metric is critical for understanding the timing of expense recognition relative to the revenue generated from new business.

Line item	Three Months Ended March 31, 2026	Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Interest credited on other contract holder funds, net of deferrals and amortization	315	288
Interest expense	25	25
Operating costs and other expenses, net of deferrals	735	677
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs	281	275
Total benefits and expenses	3,302	3,767
Pretax income (loss)	(400)	(17)
Income tax expense (benefit)	20	1
Net income (loss)	(420)	(18)

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