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Lincoln National LNC Variable Annuities — Deferred Front End Loads, Net

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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 lnc:DeferredFrontEndLoadsNet.

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 itemAs of or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 / Variable AnnuitiesAs of or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 / UL and OtherAs of or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 / Variable AnnuitiesAs of or For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 / UL and Other
Balance as of beginning-of-year$264$7,265$273$6,406
Deferrals33153279
Amortization(6)(95)(6)(98)
Balance as of end-of-period2617,4852706,587
Less: reinsurance recoverables221237
Balance as of end-of-period, net of reinsurance$261$7,264$270$6,350

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net?
Lincoln National (LNC) reported variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net of $261M in Q1 2026.
How has Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net changed year-over-year?
Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $270M to $261M.
What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Lincoln National's variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net has grown at a -2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.12B to $1.07B.
What does variable annuities — deferred front end loads, net mean?
This is the net carrying amount of deferred front-end loads after accounting for any ceded portions or other adjustments. It represents the total unamortized revenue that the company expects to recognize in future periods from initial policy charges. This balance provides a view of the future revenue pipeline embedded within the existing policy portfolio.

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