What does annuities — goodwill, impairment loss mean?

Represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the annuities business segment exceeds its implied fair value. This metric serves as a critical indicator of potential overvaluation of past acquisitions or a significant decline in the long-term earnings potential of the annuity product line.

Lincoln National LNC Annuities — Goodwill, Impairment Loss

Other segment segments

Retirement Plan Services

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$5.3B+13.1%

Net income-$172.0M+76.2%

EPS (diluted)-$1.10+75.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$7.3B+71.5%

Total debt$6.4B+8.5%

Total equity$10.2B+24.6%

Total assets$406.16B+6.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$138.0M+151%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.11B+10.3%

Enterprise value$6.13B-25.1%

P/E4.1×-0.7×

P/S0.4×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin9.2%+2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity18.8%+1.8pp

Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Lincoln National in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss.

The official record: Lincoln National’s 10-K, filed February 19, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Lincoln National's annuities — goodwill, impairment loss?: Lincoln National (LNC) reported annuities — goodwill, impairment loss of $0 in Q4 2025.
What does annuities — goodwill, impairment loss mean?: Represents the non-cash charge recognized when the carrying value of goodwill associated with the annuities business segment exceeds its implied fair value. This metric serves as a critical indicator of potential overvaluation of past acquisitions or a significant decline in the long-term earnings potential of the annuity product line.