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Lincoln National LNC UL and Other — Deferrals

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Group Protection
$30M-6.3%
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$24M+14.3%

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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$8.98B+20.1%
Enterprise value$8B+31.2%
P/E5.2×-1.4×
P/S0.5×+0.1×

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:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions.

The source filing: Lincoln National’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000059558-26-000035
Line itemVariable AnnuitiesFixed AnnuitiesTraditional LifeUL and OtherGroup ProtectionRetirement Plan Services
Balance as of beginning-of-year$4,008$452$1,281$6,057$198$242
Deferrals1424624106305
Amortization(108)(19)(35)(83)(32)(4)
Balance as of end-of-period$4,042$479$1,270$6,080$196$243

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Lincoln National's UL and other — deferrals?
Lincoln National (LNC) reported UL and other — deferrals of $106M in Q1 2026.
How has Lincoln National's UL and other — deferrals changed year-over-year?
Lincoln National's UL and other — deferrals increased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $94M to $106M.
What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's UL and other — deferrals?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Lincoln National's UL and other — deferrals has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $539M to $464M.
What does UL and other — deferrals mean?
This represents the total amount of acquisition-related costs capitalized during a specific period for the Universal Life and related business segments. It reflects the immediate investment made to secure new policyholders and expand the insurance portfolio. High levels of deferrals indicate active business development and growth efforts.

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