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Lincoln National LNC Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements

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Segments

By segment

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UL and Other$6.43B+1.8%
Traditional Life$1.3B-4.2%
Group Protection$196M+8.3%

By product

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Variable Annuities$4.14B+3.5%
Fixed Annuities$504M+21.2%

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 lnc:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsValueOfBusinessAcquiredAndDeferredSalesInducements.

The official record: Lincoln National’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Lincoln National's deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements?
Lincoln National (LNC) reported deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements of $12.89B in Q1 2026.
How has Lincoln National's deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements changed year-over-year?
Lincoln National's deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements increased by 2.6% year-over-year, from $12.56B to $12.89B.
What is the long-term trend for Lincoln National's deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Lincoln National's deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.1B to $12.83B.
What does deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements mean?
Represents capitalized costs directly associated with the acquisition of new insurance contracts, such as commissions and underwriting expenses, which are amortized over the life of the policy. This metric is a critical indicator of long-term profitability and the efficiency of the company's sales and distribution efforts. High balances suggest significant recent growth in new business volume.