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MetLife MET Variable Life — Effect of actual variances from expected experience

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$19.1B+2.7%
Net income$1.2B+25.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.74+35.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$22.7B+6.4%
Total debt$14.8B-1.5%
Total equity$27.3B-0.6%
Total assets$743.21B+8.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.7B-37.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$55.3B+3.4%
Enterprise value$47.47B+0.9%
P/E15.3×+2.8×
P/S0.7×0.0×

Profitability

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Net margin4.7%-1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.2%-2.9pp
Debt / equity0.5×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MetLife in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AdditionalLiabilityLongDurationInsuranceCumulativeIncreaseDecreaseOfActualVarianceFromExpectedExperience.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience?
MetLife (MET) reported variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience of -200,000,000% in Q1 2026.
How has MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience changed year-over-year?
MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from -200,000,000% to -200,000,000%.
What is the long-term trend for MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), MetLife's variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience has grown at a 85.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 600,000,000% to -3,800,000,000%.
What does variable life — effect of actual variances from expected experience mean?
This captures the impact on the liability balance resulting from the difference between actual policyholder experience and the actuarial assumptions used to set the initial liability. It includes variances in mortality, lapse rates, and other policyholder behaviors. This metric highlights the accuracy of the company's actuarial models and the volatility of the underlying insurance risk.