EX-99.2 3 statsuppdocument4q23.htm EX-99.2 Document

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Lincoln Financial Group
Table of Contents
Notes1
Credit Ratings2
Consolidated
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)3
Consolidated Balance Sheets4
Earnings, Shares and Return on Equity5
Key Stakeholder Metrics6
Select Earnings Drivers By Segment7
Sales By Segment8
Operating Revenues and General and Administrative Expenses By Segment9
Operating Commissions and Other Expenses10
Select Earnings and Operational Data from Business Segments
Annuities11
Life Insurance12
Group Protection13
Retirement Plan Services14
Other Operations 15
DAC & Account Balance Roll Forwards
Consolidated DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL Roll Forwards16
Account Balance Roll Forwards:
Annuities17
Life Insurance18
Retirement Plan Services19
Investment Information
Fixed-Income Asset Class20
Fixed-Income Credit Quality21
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Select GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations22-24








Lincoln Financial Group
Notes
Non-GAAP Performance Measures
Non-GAAP measures do not replace the most directly comparable GAAP measures, and we have included detailed reconciliations herein beginning on page 22.
Adjusted Income (Loss) From Operations
Adjusted income (loss) from operations is GAAP net income excluding the after-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
• Items related to annuity product features, which include changes in market risk benefits (“MRBs”), including gains and losses and benefit payments (“MRB-related impacts”), changes in the fair
value of the derivative instruments we hold to hedge guaranteed living benefit (“GLB”) and guaranteed death benefit (“GDB”) riders, net of fee income allocated to support the cost of hedging them,
and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities of our indexed annuity contracts and the associated index options we hold to hedge them, including collateral expense associated with
the hedge program (collectively, “net annuity product features”);
• Items related to life insurance product features, which include changes in the fair value of derivatives we hold as part of variable universal life insurance (“VUL”) hedging, changes in reserves resulting
from benefit ratio unlocking associated with the impact of capital markets, and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities of our indexed universal life insurance (“IUL”) contracts
and the associated index options we hold to hedge them (collectively, “net life insurance product features”);
• Credit loss-related adjustments on fixed maturity available for sale (“AFS”) securities, mortgage loans on real estate and reinsurance-related assets (“credit loss-related adjustments”);
• Changes in the fair value of equity securities, certain derivatives, certain other investments and realized gains (losses) on sales, disposals and impairments of financial assets (collectively, “investment
gains (losses)”);
• Changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related embedded derivatives, trading securities and mortgage loans on real estate electing the fair value option (“changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain mortgage loans”);
• Income (loss) from the initial adoption of new accounting standards, regulations and policy changes;
• Income (loss) from reserve changes, net of related amortization, on business sold through reinsurance;
• Transaction and integration costs related to mergers and acquisitions including the acquisition or divestiture, through reinsurance or other means, of businesses or blocks of business;
• Gains (losses) on modification or early extinguishment of debt;
• Losses from the impairment of intangible assets and gains (losses) on other non-financial assets; and
• Income (loss) from discontinued operations.
Adjusted income (loss) from operations available to common stockholders is defined as after-tax adjusted income (loss) from operations less preferred stock dividends and the adjustment for deferred
units of LNC stock in our deferred compensation plans.
Adjusted Operating Revenues
Adjusted operating revenues represent GAAP revenues excluding the pre-tax effects of the following items, as applicable:
• Changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments we hold to hedge GLB and GDB riders, net of fee income allocated to support the cost of hedging them, and changes in the fair value of the
embedded derivative liabilities of our indexed annuity and indexed universal life insurance contracts and the associated index options we hold to hedge them (“revenue adjustments from annuity and
life insurance product features”);
• Credit loss-related adjustments;
• Investment gains (losses);
• Changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain mortgage loans;
• Revenue adjustments from the initial adoption of new accounting standards; and
• Amortization of deferred gains arising from reserve changes on business sold through reinsurance.
Management believes that the non-GAAP performance measures discussed above explain the results of our ongoing businesses in a manner that allows for a better understanding of the underlying trends
in our current business as the excluded items are unpredictable and not necessarily indicative of current operating fundamentals or future performance of the business segments, and, in many instances,
decisions regarding these items do not necessarily relate to the operations of the individual segments. In addition, we believe that our definitions of adjusted operating revenues and adjusted income (loss)
from operations provide investors with more valuable measures of our performance as they better reveal trends in our business.
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Notes
Non-GAAP Performance Measures, Continued
Stockholders’ Equity, Excluding AOCI and Preferred Stock
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred stock is stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred stock. Management believes this metric is useful to investors because it eliminates market
movements that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily related to changes in interest rates. Stockholders’ equity is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Adjusted Stockholders’ Equity
For presented periods prior to January 1, 2023, adjusted stockholders’ equity is stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI, preferred stock and MRB-related impacts. For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023,
adjusted stockholders’ equity is stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI, preferred stock, MRB-related impacts and GLB and GDB hedged instruments gains (losses), to align to updates made to our variable
annuity hedge program effective January 1, 2023. Management believes this metric is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of market movements that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly
from period to period, primarily related to changes in equity markets and interest rates. Stockholders’ equity is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Book Value per Share, Excluding AOCI
Book value per share, excluding AOCI, is calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred stock, by common shares outstanding. We provide book value per share, excluding AOCI, to
enable investors to analyze the amount of our net worth that is attributable primarily to our business operations. Management believes book value per share, excluding AOCI, is useful to investors because it
eliminates the effect of items that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates. Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP
measure.
Adjusted Book Value per Share
Adjusted book value per share is calculated by dividing stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI, preferred stock and MRB-related impacts, by common shares outstanding. We provide adjusted book value per share
to enable investors to analyze the amount of our net worth that is attributable primarily to our business operations. Management believes adjusted book value per share is useful to investors because it eliminates
the effect of items that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in equity markets and interest rates. Book value per share is the most directly
comparable GAAP measure.
Adjusted Income (Loss) From Operations Available to Common Stockholders, Excluding AOCI and Preferred Stock ROE
Adjusted income (loss) from operations available to common stockholders, excluding AOCI and preferred stock ROE is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted income (loss) from operations available
to common stockholders by average stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred stock. Management believes this metric is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of market movements
on ROE that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily related to changes in interest rates. Net income (loss) ROE is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Adjusted Income (Loss) From Operations ROE
Adjusted income (loss) from operations ROE is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted income (loss) from operations available to common stockholders by adjusted average stockholders’ equity.
Management believes this metric is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of market movements on ROE that are unpredictable and can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily
related to changes in equity markets and interest rates. Net income (loss) ROE is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Management believes that the non-GAAP measures discussed above allow for a better understanding of the underlying trends in our current business as the excluded items are unpredictable and not necessarily
indicative of current operating fundamentals or future performance of the business.
Computations
• The quarterly financial information for the current year may not sum to the corresponding year-to-date amount as both are rounded to millions.
• The financial ratios reported herein are calculated using whole dollars instead of dollars rounded to millions.
• We exclude deferred units of LNC stock that are antidilutive from our diluted earnings per share calculation. In addition, for any period where a net loss or adjusted loss from operations is experienced, shares
   used in the diluted EPS calculation represent basic shares, as the use of diluted shares would result in a lower loss per share.
• Pre-tax net margin is calculated by dividing adjusted income (loss) from operations before taxes by net revenue, which is defined as total adjusted operating revenues less interest credited.
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Notes
Definitions
Holding company available liquidity consists of cash and invested cash, excluding cash held as collateral, and certain short-term investments that can be readily converted into cash, net of commercial paper
outstanding.
Return on equity (“ROE”) measures how efficiently we generate profits from the resources provided by our net assets. See adjusted income (loss) from operations ROE and adjusted income (loss) from
operations available to common stockholders, excluding AOCI and preferred stock ROE metrics on page 1b for further information on how these metrics are calculated. Management evaluates consolidated
ROE by both including and excluding the effect of average goodwill.
Leverage ratio is a measure that we use to monitor the level of our debt relative to our total capitalization. Debt used in this metric reflects total debt and preferred stock adjusted for certain items.
Total capitalization reflects debt used in the numerator of this ratio and stockholders' equity adjusted for certain items.
Indexed variable annuities are referred to as registered index-linked annuities (“RILA”).
Sales as reported consist of the following:
• Annuities and Retirement Plan Services – deposits from new and existing customers;
• Universal life insurance (“UL”), IUL, VUL – first-year commissionable premiums plus 5% of excess premiums received;
MoneyGuard® linked-benefit products – MoneyGuard® (UL), 15% of total expected premium deposits, and MoneyGuard Market AdvantageSM (VUL), 150% of commissionable premiums;
• Executive Benefits – insurance and corporate-owned UL and VUL, first-year commissionable premiums plus 5% of excess premium received, and single premium bank-owned UL and VUL, 15% of
      single premium deposits;
• Term – 100% of annualized first-year premiums; and
• Group Protection – annualized first-year premiums from new policies.
Statistical Supplement is Dated
This document is dated February 8, 2024, and has not been updated since that date. Lincoln Financial Group does not intend to update this document.
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Lincoln Financial Group
Credit Ratings
Ratings as of February 8, 2024
Standard
AM BestFitchMoody's& Poor's
Senior Debt Ratingsbbb+BBB+Baa2BBB+
Financial Strength Ratings
The Lincoln National Life Insurance CompanyAA+A2A+
First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance CompanyAA+A2A-
Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New YorkAA+A2A+
Investor Inquiries May Be Directed To:
Tina Madon, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Email: InvestorRelations@lfg.com
Phone: 800-237-2920
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Lincoln Financial Group
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
Unaudited (millions of dollars, except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Revenues
Insurance premiums $1,564 $1,579 $1,612 $1,566 $(1,086)NM$6,087 $3,672 -39.7 %
Fee income1,354 1,379 1,365 1,363 1,361 0.5 %5,604 5,467 -2.4 %
Net investment income1,412 1,466 1,508 1,494 1,411 -0.1 %5,514 5,879 6.6 %
Realized gain (loss)(692)(828)(1,784)(453)(1,245)-79.9 %840 (4,311)NM
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on business
sold through reinsurance10 15 -60.0 %43 38 -11.6 %
Other revenues193 209 219 218 255 32.1 %722 900 24.7 %
Total revenues3,841 3,814 2,929 4,203 700 -81.8 %18,810 11,645 -38.1 %
Expenses
Benefits2,220 2,291 2,192 2,152 (497)NM8,479 6,138 -27.6 %
Interest credited744 785 808 831 824 10.8 %2,877 3,248 12.9 %
Market risk benefit (gain) loss(1,567)619 (2,023)(1,428)568 136.2 %(3,246)(2,264)30.3 %
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss(52)(118)(110)159 (84)-61.5 %2,766 (152)NM
Commissions and other expenses1,385 1,300 1,335 1,335 1,369 -1.2 %5,125 5,339 4.2 %
Interest and debt expense77 83 84 84 81 5.2 %283 331 17.0 %
Spark program expense49 24 41 36 52 6.1 %167 153 -8.4 %
Impairment of intangibles— — — — — NM634 — -100.0 %
Total expenses2,856 4,984 2,327 3,169 2,313 -19.0 %17,085 12,793 -25.1 %
Income (loss) before taxes985 (1,170)602 1,034 (1,613)NM1,725 (1,148)NM
Federal income tax expense (benefit)173 (289)91 181 (378)NM367 (396)NM
Net income (loss)812 (881)511 853 (1,235)NM1,358 (752)NM
Preferred stock dividends declared— (25)(11)(34)(11)NM— (82)NM
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock
in our deferred compensation plans(5)(3)— — 100.0 %(13)(1)92.3 %
Net income (loss) available to common
stockholders – diluted$807 $(909)$502 $819 $(1,246)NM$1,345 $(835)NM
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted
Net income (loss)$4.73 $(5.37)$2.94 $4.79 $(7.35)NM$7.78 $(4.92)NM
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Lincoln Financial Group
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturity available-for-sale (“AFS”) securities, net of allowance for
credit losses:
Corporate bonds$79,023 $80,448 $79,307 $76,001 $69,657 -11.9%
U.S. government bonds379 383 371 373 393 3.7%
State and municipal bonds5,070 5,257 5,074 4,770 2,790 -45.0%
Foreign government bonds318 309 281 273 283 -11.0%
Residential mortgage-backed securities 2,009 2,050 2,015 1,928 1,773 -11.7%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities 1,674 1,671 1,684 1,701 1,424 -14.9%
Asset-backed securities10,904 11,458 11,793 12,393 12,171 11.6%
Hybrid and redeemable preferred securities359 360 365 365 247 -31.2%
Total fixed maturity AFS securities, net of allowance for credit losses99,736 101,936 100,890 97,804 88,738 -11.0%
Trading securities3,498 3,266 2,943 2,788 2,359 -32.6%
Equity securities427 414 403 383 306 -28.3%
Mortgage loans on real estate, net of allowance for credit losses18,301 18,327 18,460 18,751 18,963 3.6%
Policy loans2,359 2,383 2,423 2,428 2,476 5.0%
Derivative investments3,594 4,005 5,155 5,790 6,474 80.1%
Other investments3,739 3,892 4,195 4,551 5,015 34.1%
Total investments131,654 134,223 134,469 132,495 124,331 -5.6%
Cash and invested cash3,343 3,766 3,768 2,529 3,365 0.7%
Deferred acquisition costs, value of business acquired and deferred sales inducements12,235 12,277 12,316 12,341 12,397 1.3%
Reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit losses19,953 19,827 19,571 18,924 29,843 49.6%
Deposit assets, net of allowance for credit losses11,628 12,249 12,308 12,494 28,789 147.6%
Market risk benefit assets2,807 3,445 3,906 4,108 3,894 38.7%
Accrued investment income1,253 1,277 1,277 1,372 1,082 -13.6%
Goodwill1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 1,144 0.0%
Other assets7,193 7,050 7,166 7,744 9,311 29.4%
Separate account assets143,536 148,421 153,246 145,810 158,257 10.3%
Total assets$334,746 $343,679 $349,171 $338,961 $372,413 11.3%
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Policyholder account balances$114,435 $116,167 $117,598 $117,210 $120,737 5.5 %
Future contract benefits38,826 39,757 39,711 39,362 39,864 2.7 %
Funds withheld reinsurance liabilities2,256 2,308 2,352 2,397 14,336 NM
Market risk benefit liabilities2,078 1,976 1,548 1,385 1,716 -17.4 %
Deferred front-end loads5,091 5,291 5,494 5,695 5,901 15.9 %
Payables for collateral on investments6,712 6,803 7,062 8,046 8,105 20.8 %
Short-term debt500 500 500 — 250 -50.0 %
Long-term debt by rating agency leverage definitions:
Operating (see note (2) on page 6 for details)
867 867 867 867 867 0.0%
Financial5,088 5,107 5,087 5,038 4,832 -5.0 %
Other liabilities 10,255 9,750 9,887 9,952 10,655 3.9 %
Separate account liabilities143,536 148,421 153,246 145,810 158,257 10.3 %
Total liabilities329,644 336,947 343,352 335,762 365,520 10.9 %
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock986 986 986 986 986 0.0%
Common stock4,544 4,560 4,575 4,591 4,605 1.3 %
Retained earnings5,924 4,940 5,362 6,102 4,778 -19.3 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment gain (loss)(8,528)(6,754)(7,267)(10,163)(4,813)43.6 %
Market risk benefit non-performance risk gain (loss)1,741 2,766 1,842 998 1,070 -38.5 %
Policyholder liability discount rate remeasurement gain (loss)747 545 657 1,021 587 -21.4 %
Foreign currency translation adjustment(34)(31)(26)(32)(26)23.5 %
Funded status of employee benefit plans(278)(280)(310)(304)(294)-5.8 %
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(6,352)(3,754)(5,104)(8,480)(3,476)45.3 %
Total stockholders’ equity5,102 6,732 5,819 3,199 6,893 35.1 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$334,746 $343,679 $349,171 $338,961 $372,413 11.3 %
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Earnings, Shares and Return on Equity
Unaudited (millions of dollars, except per share data)
As of or For the
As of or For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)$812 $(881)$511 $853 $(1,235)NM$1,358 $(752)NM
Pre-tax adjusted income (loss) from operations127 310 403 47 276 117.3 %(1,638)1,036 163.2 %
After-tax adjusted income (loss) from operations (1)
134 288 354 73 258 92.5 %(1,167)973 183.4 %
Adjusted operating tax rate-5.5 %7.2 %12.2 %-56.2 %6.7 %28.8 %6.1 %
Adjusted income (loss) from operations available to
common stockholders 129 260 343 39 246 90.7 %(1,180)890 175.4 %
ROE
Net income (loss) ROE82.3 %-59.6 %32.6 %75.7 %-97.9 %14.0 %-13.8 %
Adjusted income (loss) from operations available to
common stockholders, excluding AOCI and preferred
stock ROE5.1 %10.4 %14.1 %1.5 %9.8 %-11.0 %8.9 %
Adjusted income (loss) from operations ROE4.6 %9.3 %12.4 %1.4 %9.3 %-9.2 %8.2 %
Per Common Share
Net income (loss) (diluted)$4.73 $(5.37)$2.94 $4.79 $(7.35)NM$7.78 $(4.92)NM
Adjusted income (loss) from operations (diluted) (2)
0.76 1.52 2.02 0.23 1.45 90.8 %(6.90)5.22 175.7 %
Dividends declared during the period0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.0%1.80 1.80 0.0%
Book Value Per Common Share
Book value per share$24.32 $33.89 $28.49 $13.04 $34.81 43.1 %$24.32 $34.81 43.1 %
Book value per share, excluding AOCI (3)
61.86 56.04 58.58 63.03 55.30 -10.6 %61.86 55.30 -10.6 %
Adjusted book value per share (3)
65.72 66.05 64.37 63.53 61.21 -6.9 %65.72 61.21 -6.9 %
Common Shares
Repurchased during the period— — — — — NM8.7 — -100.0 %
End-of-period – basic169.2 169.5 169.6 169.7 169.7 NM169.2 169.7 NM
Average for the period – basic169.2 169.4 169.6 169.6 169.7 NM171.0 169.6 -0.8 %
End-of-period – diluted170.5 170.5 170.0 171.0 170.6 NM170.5 170.6 NM
Average for the period – diluted170.6 170.5 169.9 170.9 170.4 NM172.7 170.7 NM
(1) See reconciliation to net income (loss) on page 22.
(2) See reconciliation to earnings (loss) per common share - diluted on page 23.
(3) See reconciliation to stockholders’ equity and book value per common share on page 24.
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Key Stakeholder Metrics
Unaudited (millions of dollars, except per share data)
As of or For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Cash Returned to Common Stockholders
Shares repurchased$— $— $— $— $— NM$550 $— -100.0 %
Common dividends76 76 76 76 76 0.0%310 305 -1.6 %
Total cash returned to common stockholders$76 $76 $76 $76 $76 0.0%$860 $305 -64.5 %
Cash Returned to Preferred Stockholders - Dividends$— $25 $11 $34 $11 NM$— $82 NM
Leverage Ratio
Short-term debt$500 $500 $500 $— $250 -50.0 %
Long-term debt5,955 5,974 5,954 5,905 5,699 -4.3 %
Total debt (1)
6,455 6,474 6,454 5,905 5,949 -7.8 %
Preferred stock986 986 986 986 986 0.0%
Total debt and preferred stock7,441 7,460 7,440 6,891 6,935 -6.8 %
Less:
Operating debt (2)
867 867 867 867 867 0.0%
Pre-funding of upcoming debt maturities500 500 500 — — -100.0 %
25% of capital securities and subordinated notes302 302 302 302 302 0.0%
50% of preferred stock493 493 493 493 493 0.0%
Carrying value of fair value hedges and other items164 182 161 111 154 -6.1 %
Total numerator$5,115 $5,116 $5,117 $5,118 $5,119 0.1 %
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (3)
$11,120 $11,197 $10,918 $10,778 $10,385 NM
Less:
Reinsurance-related embedded derivative - Fortitude Re (4)
— — — — (623)NM
Add:
25% of capital securities and subordinated notes302 302 302 302 302 NM
50% of preferred stock493 493 493 493 493 NM
Total numerator5,115 5,116 5,117 5,118 5,119 NM
Total denominator$17,030 $17,108 $16,830 $16,691 $16,922 NM
Leverage ratio 30.0 %29.9 %30.4 %30.7 %30.2 %
Holding Company Available Liquidity (5)
$960 $954 $957 $455 $458 -52.3 %
(1) Excludes obligations under finance leases and certain financing arrangements of $622 million that are reported in other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) We have categorized as operating debt the senior notes issued in October 2007 and June 2010 because the proceeds were used as a long-term structured solution to reduce
 the strain on increasing statutory reserves associated with secondary guarantee UL and term policies.
(3) See reconciliation to stockholders’ equity on page 24.
(4) Adjusts for changes in the fair value of embedded derivative related to the Fortitude Re reinsurance transaction effective in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(5) Holding company available liquidity presented for the quarters ended 12/31/2022, 3/31/2023 and 6/30/2023 includes $500 million pre-funding used to repay
$500 million of debt that matured in the third quarter of 2023.
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Select Earnings Drivers By Segment
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Annuities
Operating revenues$1,125 $1,141 $1,190 $1,197 $(525)NM$4,481 $3,002 -33.0 %
Deposits3,198 3,164 2,560 2,737 4,359 36.3 %11,832 12,820 8.4 %
Net flows152 (331)(1,108)(874)278 82.9 %(337)(2,034)NM
Average account balances, net of reinsurance142,099 146,331 148,260 151,312 147,419 3.7 %149,591 148,206 -0.9 %
Alternative investment income (1)
300.0 %17 142.9 %
Life Insurance
Operating revenues$1,688 $1,757 $1,760 $1,723 $1,667 -1.2 %$6,747 $6,907 2.4 %
Deposits1,605 1,320 1,333 1,272 1,458 -9.2 %5,821 5,385 -7.5 %
Net flows1,149 852 932 821 1,013 -11.8 %4,123 3,618 -12.2 %
Average account balances, net of reinsurance47,963 49,100 50,049 50,130 45,608 -4.9 %49,036 48,722 -0.6 %
Average in-force face amount1,061,415 1,075,614 1,081,795 1,085,253 1,087,535 2.5 %1,023,828 1,082,549 5.7 %
Alternative investment income (1)
46 68 44 49 NM47 207 NM
Group Protection
Operating revenues$1,346 $1,388 $1,400 $1,388 $1,387 3.0 %$5,303 $5,563 4.9 %
Insurance premiums1,213 1,251 1,263 1,251 1,250 3.1 %4,768 5,014 5.2 %
Alternative investment income (1)
100.0 %80.0 %
Retirement Plan Services
Operating revenues$325 $328 $334 $327 $322 -0.9 %$1,274 $1,310 2.8 %
Deposits2,973 3,209 2,897 2,700 2,972 0.0%12,902 11,778 -8.7 %
Net flows51 535 201 (272)(332)NM2,696 132 -95.1 %
Average account balances87,987 91,457 94,099 96,473 96,045 9.2 %90,960 94,520 3.9 %
Alternative investment income (1)
200.0 %10 150.0 %
Consolidated
Adjusted operating revenues (2)
$4,531 $4,657 $4,730 $4,673 $1,967 -56.6 %$17,963 $16,027 -10.8 %
Deposits7,776 7,693 6,790 6,709 8,789 13.0 %30,555 29,983 -1.9 %
Net flows1,352 1,056 25 (325)959 -29.1 %6,482 1,716 -73.5 %
Average account balances, net of reinsurance278,049 286,888 292,408 297,915 289,072 4.0 %289,587 291,448 0.6 %
Alternative investment income (1)
12 53 80 52 58 NM63 243 285.7 %
(1) Excludes alternative investment income on investments supporting our modified coinsurance and coinsurance with funds withheld agreements as we have a limited economic interest in
    the investments.
(2) See reconciliation to total revenues on page 23.
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Lincoln Financial Group
Sales By Segment
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Sales
Annuities:
RILA$1,211 $1,147 $1,123 $1,069 $986 -18.6 %$4,726 $4,325 -8.5 %
Other variable without GLBs303 255 341 359 362 19.5 %1,701 1,317 -22.6 %
Other variable with GLBs432 445 494 530 579 34.0 %2,121 2,048 -3.4 %
Total variable1,946 1,847 1,958 1,958 1,927 -1.0 %8,548 7,690 -10.0 %
Fixed1,264 1,317 624 770 2,438 92.9 %3,331 5,150 54.6 %
Total Annuities$3,210 $3,164 $2,582 $2,728 $4,365 36.0 %$11,879 $12,840 8.1 %
Life Insurance:
IUL/UL$41 $34 $28 $23 $34 -17.1 %$135 $119 -11.9 %
MoneyGuard®26 21 23 27 27 3.8 %94 98 4.3 %
VUL49 30 34 29 38 -22.4 %163 132 -19.0 %
Term39 30 26 23 21 -46.2 %177 100 -43.5 %
Executive Benefits31 15 12 42 24 -22.6 %136 93 -31.6 %
Total Life Insurance$186 $130 $123 $144 $144 -22.6 %$705 $542 -23.1 %
Group Protection:
Life$141 $82 $54 $30 $167 18.4 %$299 $333 11.4 %
Disability195 40 36 32 204 4.6 %337 311 -7.7 %
Dental20 27 35.0 %40 49 22.5 %
Total Group Protection$356 $128 $96 $71 $398 11.8 %$676 $693 2.5 %
Percent employee-paid35.7 %70.3 %54.8 %48.8 %33.8 %43.2 %45.0 %
Retirement Plan Services:
First-year sales$1,059 $736 $819 $464 $874 -17.5 %$4,458 $2,893 -35.1 %
Recurring deposits1,914 2,473 2,078 2,236 2,098 9.6 %8,444 8,885 5.2 %
Total Retirement Plan Services$2,973 $3,209 $2,897 $2,700 $2,972 0.0%$12,902 $11,778 -8.7 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Operating Revenues and General and Administrative Expenses By Segment
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Operating Revenues
Annuities$1,125 $1,141 $1,190 $1,197 $(525)NM$4,482 $3,002 -33.0 %
Life Insurance1,688 1,757 1,760 1,723 1,667 -1.2 %6,747 6,907 2.4 %
Group Protection1,346 1,388 1,400 1,388 1,387 3.0 %5,303 5,563 4.9 %
Retirement Plan Services325 328 334 327 322 -0.9 %1,274 1,310 2.8 %
Other Operations47 43 46 38 (884)NM157 (755)NM
Total segment operating revenues$4,531 $4,657 $4,730 $4,673 $1,967 -56.6 %$17,963 $16,027 -10.8 %
General and Administrative Expenses,
Net of Amounts Capitalized
Annuities$110 $123 $135 $138 $131 19.1 %$448 $528 17.9 %
Life Insurance123 134 136 138 143 16.3 %488 551 12.9 %
Group Protection173 191 191 191 191 10.4 %686 764 11.4 %
Retirement Plan Services75 79 81 81 84 12.0 %288 325 12.8 %
Other Operations212 38 75 70 85 -59.9 %377 268 -28.9 %
Total $693 $565 $618 $618 $635 -8.4 %$2,287 $2,436 6.5 %
General and Administrative Expenses,
Net of Amounts Capitalized, as a Percentage
of Operating Revenues
Annuities9.8 %10.8 %11.3 %11.5 %NM10.0 %17.6 %
Life Insurance7.3 %7.6 %7.7 %8.0 %8.6 %7.2 %8.0 %
Group Protection12.9 %13.8 %13.6 %13.8 %13.8 %12.9 %13.7 %
Retirement Plan Services23.2 %24.0 %24.3 %24.9 %26.1 %22.6 %24.8 %
Other Operations457.7 %90.0 %162.1 %177.3 %NM239.6 %NM
Total15.3 %12.1 %13.1 %13.2 %32.2 %12.7 %15.2 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Operating Commissions and Other Expenses
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Operating Commissions and
Other Expenses Incurred
General and administrative expenses$750 $617 $672 $672 $693 -7.6 %$2,506 $2,654 5.9 %
Commissions654 615 617 603 651 -0.5 %2,621 2,485 -5.2 %
Taxes, licenses and fees88 94 81 96 81 -8.0 %346 352 1.7 %
Interest and debt expense77 83 84 84 81 5.2 %283 331 17.0 %
Expenses associated with reserve financing
and letters of credit28 30 27 28 29 3.6 %108 114 5.6 %
Total adjusted operating commissions and other
expenses incurred 1,597 1,439 1,481 1,483 1,535 -3.9 %5,864 5,936 1.2 %
Less Amounts Capitalized
General and administrative expenses(57)(52)(54)(54)(58)-1.8 %(219)(218)0.5 %
Commissions(287)(241)(240)(223)(259)9.8 %(1,116)(964)13.6 %
Taxes, licenses and fees(10)(9)(8)(8)(8)20.0 %(39)(33)15.4 %
Total amounts capitalized(354)(302)(302)(285)(325)8.2 %(1,374)(1,215)11.6 %
Total expenses incurred, net of amounts
capitalized, excluding amortization1,243 1,137 1,179 1,198 1,210 -2.7 %4,490 4,721 5.1 %
Amortization
Amortization of DAC, VOBA and other intangibles266 268 271 270 271 1.9 %1,059 1,077 1.7 %
Total operating commissions and other expenses$1,509 $1,405 $1,450 $1,468 $1,481 -1.9 %$5,549 $5,798 4.5 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Annuities – Select Earnings and Operational Data
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of or For the
As of or For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Income (Loss) from Operations
Operating revenues:
Insurance premiums$52 $38 $54 $24 $(1,700)NM$165 $(1,584)NM
Fee income (1)
556 540 546 557 552 -0.7 %2,347 2,196 -6.4 %
Net investment income389 421 437 451 425 9.3 %1,463 1,734 18.5 %
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on
business sold through reinsurance11 10 66.7 %25 31 24.0 %
Other revenues122 137 148 154 188 54.1 %482 625 29.7 %
Total operating revenues1,125 1,141 1,190 1,197 (525)NM4,482 3,002 -33.0 %
Operating expenses:
Benefits72 63 69 45 (1,683)NM251 (1,506)NM
Interest credited248 278 306 330 338 36.3 %894 1,252 40.0 %
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss— (1)(1)19 (15)NM0.0%
Commissions incurred240 240 240 238 252 5.0 %1,018 971 -4.6 %
Other expenses incurred242 251 257 276 265 9.5 %991 1,050 6.0 %
Amounts capitalized(103)(98)(100)(102)(110)-6.8 %(449)(411)8.5 %
Amortization107 108 109 109 107 0.0%429 431 0.5 %
Total operating expenses806 841 880 915 (846)NM3,136 1,789 -43.0 %
Income (loss) from operations before taxes319 300 310 282 321 0.6 %1,346 1,213 -9.9 %
Federal income tax expense (benefit)44 26 39 34 42 -4.5 %185 140 -24.3 %
Income (loss) from operations$275 $274 $271 $248 $279 1.5 %$1,161 $1,073 -7.6 %
Effective Federal Income Tax Rate13.7 %8.6 %12.6 %12.0 %12.9 %13.7 %11.5 %
Return on Average Account Balances77 75 73 66 76 (1)$78 72 (6)
Account Balances, Net of Reinsurance –
End-of-Period
RILA account balances$20,130 $21,841 $24,407 $25,006 $27,533 36.8 %$20,130 $27,533 36.8 %
Other variable account balances without GLBs41,742 42,983 44,381 42,196 45,499 9.0 %41,742 45,499 9.0 %
Other variable account balances with GLBs65,877 67,274 68,460 64,754 69,458 5.4 %$65,877 69,458 5.4 %
Fixed account balances14,989 15,053 14,828 14,694 10,336 -31.0 %14,989 10,336 -31.0 %
Total account balances$142,738 $147,151 $152,076 $146,650 $152,826 7.1 %$142,738 $152,826 7.1 %
Percent variable account balances with GLBs46.2 %45.7 %45.0 %44.2 %45.4 %46.2 %45.4 %
Fee Income, Gross of Hedge Allowance $738 $745 $750 $758 $752 1.9 %$3,111 $3,005 -3.4 %
Net Investment Income, Net of Reinsurance (2)
337 376 396 409 385 14.2 %1,226 1,568 27.9 %
Interest Credited, Net of Reinsurance (2)
202 224 247 270 255 26.2 %730 996 36.4 %
(1) Fee income is reported net of the hedge allowance, which represents fees allocated to net annuity product features to support the cost of hedging.
(2) Net investment income and interest credited are both reported gross of reinsurance. Reinsurance impacts are settled through other revenues.
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Lincoln Financial Group
Life Insurance – Select Earnings and Operational Data
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of or For the
As of or For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Income (Loss) from Operations
Operating revenues:
Insurance premiums$297 $285 $293 $289 $295 -0.7 %$1,146 $1,162 1.4 %
Fee income735 776 753 739 741 0.8 %2,995 3,010 0.5 %
Net investment income650 687 707 689 629 -3.2 %2,587 2,712 4.8 %
Operating realized gain (loss)(2)(2)(2)(2)(2)0.0%(7)(6)14.3 %
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on
business sold through reinsurance(6)NM18 -72.2 %
Other revenues10 150.0 %24 200.0 %
Total operating revenues1,688 1,757 1,760 1,723 1,667 -1.2 %6,747 6,907 2.4 %
Operating expenses:
Benefits1,079 1,152 1,073 1,129 1,083 0.4 %4,071 4,436 9.0 %
Interest credited325 328 325 325 312 -4.0 %1,310 1,290 -1.5 %
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss(2)(13)14 183 (37)NM2,854 147 -94.8 %
Commissions incurred189 148 143 129 150 -20.6 %698 571 -18.2 %
Other expenses incurred210 216 216 215 223 6.2 %818 869 6.2 %
Amounts capitalized(217)(174)(170)(152)(175)19.4 %(805)(671)16.6 %
Amortization122 123 124 123 125 2.5 %482 496 2.9 %
Total operating expenses1,706 1,780 1,725 1,952 1,681 -1.5 %9,428 7,138 -24.3 %
Income (loss) from operations before taxes(18)(23)35 (229)(14)22.2 %(2,681)(231)91.4 %
Federal income tax expense (benefit)(9)(10)(56)(8)11.1 %(587)(72)87.7 %
Income (loss) from operations$(9)$(13)$33 $(173)$(6)33.3 %$(2,094)$(159)92.4 %
Effective Federal Income Tax Rate52.0 %45.0 %6.6 %24.2 %59.7 %21.9 %31.1 %
Average Account Balances, Net of Reinsurance$47,963 $49,100 $50,049 $50,130 $45,608 -4.9 %$49,036 $48,722 -0.6 %
In-Force Face Amount
UL and other$363,884 $364,101 $364,633 $364,586 $365,938 0.6 %$363,884 $365,938 0.6 %
Term insurance707,747 715,495 719,361 721,927 722,620 2.1 %707,747 722,620 2.1 %
Total in-force face amount$1,071,631 $1,079,596 $1,083,994 $1,086,513 $1,088,558 1.6 %$1,071,631 $1,088,558 1.6 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Group Protection – Select Earnings and Operational Data
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of or For the
As of or For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Income (Loss) from Operations
Operating revenues:
Insurance premiums$1,213 $1,251 $1,263 $1,251 $1,250 3.1 %$4,768 $5,014 5.2 %
Net investment income81 85 85 84 85 4.9 %334 339 1.5 %
Other revenues52 52 52 53 52 0.0%202 210 4.0 %
Total operating revenues1,346 1,388 1,400 1,388 1,387 3.0 %5,304 5,563 4.9 %
Operating expenses:
Benefits1,030 1,037 1,019 979 984 -4.5 %4,034 4,020 -0.3 %
Interest credited0.0%0.0%
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss(48)(100)(121)(39)(28)41.7 %(103)(288)NM
Commissions incurred103 106 112 109 119 15.5 %394 446 13.2 %
Other expenses incurred223 248 246 245 246 10.3 %890 982 10.3 %
Amounts capitalized(29)(25)(28)(26)(34)-17.2 %(99)(113)-14.1 %
Amortization33 32 33 33 34 3.0 %131 132 0.8 %
Total operating expenses1,313 1,299 1,262 1,302 1,322 0.7 %5,252 5,184 -1.3 %
Income (loss) from operations before taxes33 89 138 86 65 97.0 %52 379 NM
Federal income tax expense (benefit)18 29 18 13 85.7 %11 80 NM
Income (loss) from operations$26 $71 $109 $68 $52 100.0 %$41 $299 NM
Effective Federal Income Tax Rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Loss Ratios by Product Line
Life74.8 %80.4 %71.6 %76.8 %67.2 %79.5 %74.0 %
Disability85.7 %71.4 %70.7 %74.1 %83.1 %85.2 %74.8 %
Dental74.0 %76.4 %76.9 %75.9 %75.4 %73.5 %76.1 %
Total81.1 %75.0 %71.3 %75.2 %76.6 %82.5 %74.5 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Retirement Plan Services – Select Earnings and Operational Data
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of or For the
As of or For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Income (Loss) from Operations
Operating revenues:
Fee income$63 $64 $65 $66 $67 6.3 %$261 $262 0.4 %
Net investment income253 255 259 251 248 -2.0 %976 1,012 3.7 %
Other revenues10 10 -22.2 %37 36 -2.7 %
Total operating revenues325 328 334 327 322 -0.9 %1,274 1,310 2.8 %
Operating expenses:
Interest credited161 167 168 165 164 1.9 %629 665 5.7 %
Commissions incurred21 21 21 22 22 4.8 %79 87 10.1 %
Other expenses incurred83 89 90 90 93 12.0 %321 360 12.1 %
Amounts capitalized(5)(5)(5)(5)(6)-20.0 %(20)(21)-5.0 %
Amortization25.0 %18 18 0.0%
Total operating expenses264 277 279 277 278 5.3 %1,027 1,109 8.0 %
Income (loss) from operations before taxes61 51 55 50 44 -27.9 %247 201 -18.6 %
Federal income tax expense (benefit)-33.3 %36 30 -16.7 %
Income (loss) from operations$52 $43 $47 $43 $38 -26.9 %$211 $171 -19.0 %
Effective Federal Income Tax Rate15.0 %16.4 %14.9 %13.9 %13.2 %14.3 %14.2 %
Return on Average Account Balances24 19 20 18 16 (8)23 18 (5)
Pre-tax Net Margin37.1 %31.8 %33.5 %31.2 %27.8 %38.2 %31.1 %
Net Flows by Market
Small Market$174 $148 $99 $21 $115 -33.9 %$295 $382 29.5 %
Mid - Large Market298 711 408 83 78 -73.8 %3,601 1,279 -64.5 %
Multi-Fund® and Other(421)(324)(306)(376)(525)-24.7 %(1,200)(1,529)-27.4 %
Net Flows – Trailing Twelve Months$2,696 $2,304 $1,592 $515 $132 -95.1 %$2,696 $132 -95.1 %
Base Spreads, Excluding Variable
Investment Income (1)
1.18 %1.14 %1.18 %1.10 %1.09 %(9)1.02 %1.13 %11
(1) Variable investment income consists of commercial mortgage loan prepayment and bond make-whole premiums.
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Lincoln Financial Group
Other Operations – Select Earnings and Operational Data
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of or For the
For the Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Other Operations
Operating revenues:
Insurance premiums$$$$$(930)NM$$(921)NM
Net investment income39 35 38 37 37 -5.1 %155 148 -4.5 %
Amortization of deferred gain (loss) on
business sold through reinsurance— — — — NM— NM
Other revenues— 33.3 %(7)17 NM
Total operating revenues47 43 46 38 (884)NM156 (755)NM
Operating expenses:
Benefits19 20 14 17 (918)NM63 (863)NM
Interest credited10 12.5 %39 36 -7.7 %
Policyholder liability remeasurement (gain) loss— (5)— -100.0 %(3)NM
Commissions and other expenses160 13 32 39 32 -80.0 %203 117 -42.4 %
Interest and debt expense77 83 84 84 81 5.2 %283 331 17.0 %
Spark program expense49 24 41 36 52 6.1 %167 153 -8.4 %
Total operating expenses315 150 181 180 (744)NM758 (229)NM
Income (loss) from operations before taxes(268)(107)(135)(142)(140)47.8 %(602)(526)12.6 %
Federal income tax expense (benefit)(58)(20)(29)(29)(35)39.7 %(116)(115)0.9 %
Income (loss) from operations$(210)$(87)$(106)$(113)$(105)50.0 %$(486)$(411)15.4 %
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Lincoln Financial Group
Consolidated – DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL Roll Forwards
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
DAC, VOBA and DSI
Balance as of beginning-of-period$12,140 $12,235 $12,277 $12,316 $12,341 1.7 %$11,896 $12,235 2.8 %
Business acquired (sold) through reinsurance— — — — (11)NM— (11)NM
Deferrals357 306 304 289 333 -6.7 %1,381 1,232 -10.8 %
Operating amortization(262)(264)(265)(264)(266)-1.5 %(1,042)(1,059)-1.6 %
Balance as of end-of-period$12,235 $12,277 $12,316 $12,341 $12,397 1.3 %$12,235 $12,397 1.3 %
DFEL
Balance as of beginning-of-period$4,871 $5,091 $5,291 $5,494 $5,695 16.9 %$4,257 $5,091 19.6 %
Deferrals286 268 274 275 281 -1.7 %1,091 1,098 0.6 %
Operating amortization(66)(68)(71)(74)(75)-13.6 %(257)(288)-12.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period$5,091 $5,291 $5,494 $5,695 $5,901 15.9 %$5,091 $5,901 15.9 %
DAC, VOBA, DSI and DFEL
Balance as of End-of-Period, After-Tax$5,644 $5,519 $5,389 $5,250 $5,132 -9.1 %$5,644 $5,132 -9.1 %
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Annuities – Account Balance Roll Forwards
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Traditional Variable Annuities
Balance as of beginning-of-period$104,050 $107,627 $110,264 $112,848 $106,957 2.8 %$138,907 $107,627 -22.5 %
Gross deposits735 700 835 889 941 28.0 %3,822 3,365 -12.0 %
Full surrenders and deaths(1,168)(1,527)(1,543)(1,559)(1,714)-46.7 %(5,270)(6,343)-20.4 %
Other contract benefits(1,086)(979)(993)(984)(1,147)-5.6 %(4,151)(4,102)1.2 %
Net flows(1,519)(1,806)(1,701)(1,654)(1,920)-26.4 %(5,599)(7,080)-26.5 %
Policyholder assessments(618)(623)(626)(630)(624)-1.0 %(2,600)(2,504)3.7 %
Change in market value and reinvestment5,714 5,066 4,911 (3,607)10,550 84.6 %(23,081)16,920 173.3 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross107,627 110,264 112,848 106,957 114,963 6.8 %107,627 114,963 6.8 %
Account balances reinsured(8)(7)(7)(7)(6)25.0 %(8)(6)25.0 %
Balance as of end-of-period, net$107,619 $110,257 $112,841 $106,950 $114,957 6.8 %$107,619 $114,957 6.8 %
RILA
Balance as of beginning-of-period$17,735 $20,130 $21,841 $24,407 $25,006 41.0 %$16,906 $20,130 19.1 %
Gross deposits1,211 1,147 1,123 1,069 986 -18.6 %4,726 4,325 -8.5 %
Full surrenders and deaths(42)(65)(78)(105)(103)NM(174)(351)NM
Other contract benefits(22)(35)(23)(20)(45)NM(60)(123)NM
Net flows1,147 1,047 1,022 944 838 -26.9 %4,492 3,851 -14.3 %
Policyholder assessments(1)(1)(2)(2)(3)NM(5)(8)-60.0 %
Change in market value and reinvestment90 125 163 190 213 136.7 %255 690 170.6 %
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instruments1,159 540 1,383 (533)1,479 27.6 %(1,518)2,870 289.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross$20,130 $21,841 $24,407 $25,006 $27,533 36.8 %$20,130 $27,533 36.8 %
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Annuities – Account Balance Roll Forwards
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Fixed Annuities
Balance as of beginning-of-period$22,670 $23,365 $24,019 $23,813 $23,681 4.5 %$22,552 $23,365 3.6 %
Gross deposits1,252 1,317 602 779 2,432 94.2 %3,284 5,130 56.2 %
Full surrenders and deaths(547)(728)(864)(782)(878)-60.5 %(1,913)(3,252)-70.0 %
Other contract benefits(181)(161)(167)(161)(194)-7.2 %(601)(683)-13.6 %
Net flows524 428 (429)(164)1,360 159.5 %770 1,195 55.2 %
Policyholder assessments(12)(15)(14)(13)(15)-25.0 %(51)(56)-9.8 %
Reinvested interest credited143 154 159 158 179 25.2 %532 649 22.0 %
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instruments40 87 78 (113)150 275.0 %(438)202 146.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross23,365 24,019 23,813 23,681 25,355 8.5 %23,365 25,355 8.5 %
Account balances reinsured(8,376)(8,966)(8,985)(8,987)(15,019)-79.3 %(8,376)(15,019)-79.3 %
Balance as of end-of-period, net$14,989 $15,053 $14,828 $14,694 $10,336 -31.0 %$14,989 $10,336 -31.0 %
Total
Balance as of beginning-of-period$144,455 $151,122 $156,124 $161,068 $155,644 7.7 %$178,365 $151,122 -15.3 %
Gross deposits3,198 3,164 2,560 2,737 4,359 36.3 %11,832 12,820 8.4 %
Full surrenders and deaths(1,757)(2,320)(2,485)(2,446)(2,695)-53.4 %(7,357)(9,946)-35.2 %
Other contract benefits(1,289)(1,175)(1,183)(1,165)(1,386)-7.5 %(4,812)(4,908)-2.0 %
Net flows152 (331)(1,108)(874)278 82.9 %(337)(2,034)NM
Policyholder assessments(631)(639)(642)(645)(642)-1.7 %(2,656)(2,568)3.3 %
Change in market value, reinvestment and interest credited5,947 5,345 5,233 (3,259)10,942 84.0 %(22,294)18,259 181.9 %
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instruments1,199 627 1,461 (646)1,629 35.9 %(1,956)3,072 257.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross151,122 156,124 161,068 155,644 167,851 11.1 %151,122 167,851 11.1 %
Account balances reinsured(8,384)(8,973)(8,992)(8,994)(15,025)-79.2 %(8,384)(15,025)-79.2 %
Balance as of end-of-period, net$142,738 $147,151 $152,076 $146,650 $152,826 7.1 %$142,738 $152,826 7.1 %
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Life Insurance – Account Balance Roll Forwards
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
General Account
Balance as of beginning-of-period $37,691 $37,694 $37,533 $37,458 $37,217 -1.3 %$38,200 $37,694 -1.3 %
Gross deposits1,110 926 907 915 1,006 -9.4 %3,921 3,755 -4.2 %
Withdrawals and deaths(328)(393)(323)(378)(359)-9.5 %(1,244)(1,454)-16.9 %
Net flows 782 533 584 537 647 -17.3 %2,677 2,301 -14.0 %
Transfers between general and separate accounts(14)32 44 14 150.0 %97 NM
Policyholder assessments(1,138)(1,128)(1,120)(1,124)(1,140)-0.2 %(4,496)(4,512)-0.4 %
Reinvested interest credited374 373 371 370 366 -2.1 %1,494 1,479 -1.0 %
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instruments(1)29 46 (38)83 NM(183)121 166.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross 37,694 37,533 37,458 37,217 37,180 -1.4 %37,694 37,180 -1.4 %
Account balances reinsured(5,558)(5,525)(5,527)(5,503)(15,777)NM(5,558)(15,777)NM
Balance as of end-of-period, net$32,136 $32,008 $31,931 $31,714 $21,403 -33.4 %$32,136 $21,403 -33.4 %
Separate Account
Balance as of beginning-of-period 19,382 20,920 22,162 23,409 22,642 16.8 %24,785 $20,920 -15.6 %
Gross deposits495 394 426 357 452 -8.7 %1,900 1,630 -14.2 %
Withdrawals and deaths(128)(75)(78)(73)(86)32.8 %(454)(313)31.1 %
Net flows 367 319 348 284 366 -0.3 %1,446 1,317 -8.9 %
Transfers between general and separate accounts14 (32)(44)(12)(7)NM(2)(96)NM
Policyholder assessments(244)(238)(238)(238)(250)-2.5 %(938)(964)-2.8 %
Change in market value and reinvestment1,401 1,193 1,181 (801)2,399 71.2 %(4,371)3,973 190.9 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross 20,920 22,162 23,409 22,642 25,150 20.2 %20,920 25,150 20.2 %
Account balances reinsured(4,421)(4,606)(4,805)(4,632)(5,062)-14.5 %(4,421)(5,062)-14.5 %
Balance as of end-of-period, net$16,499 $17,556 $18,604 $18,010 $20,088 21.8 %$16,499 $20,088 21.8 %
Total
Balance as of beginning-of-period $57,073 $58,614 $59,695 $60,867 $59,859 4.9 %$62,985 $58,614 -6.9 %
Gross deposits1,605 1,320 1,333 1,272 1,458 -9.2 %5,821 5,385 -7.5 %
Withdrawals and deaths(456)(468)(401)(451)(445)2.4 %(1,698)(1,767)-4.1 %
Net flows 1,149 852 932 821 1,013 -11.8 %4,123 3,618 -12.2 %
Transfers between general and separate accounts— — — — — NM
Policyholder assessments(1,382)(1,366)(1,358)(1,362)(1,390)-0.6 %(5,434)(5,476)-0.8 %
Change in market value and reinvestment1,775 1,566 1,552 (431)2,765 55.8 %(2,877)5,452 289.5 %
Change in fair value of embedded derivative instruments(1)29 46 (38)83 NM(183)121 166.1 %
Balance as of end-of-period, gross 58,614 59,695 60,867 59,859 62,330 6.3 %58,614 62,330 6.3 %
Account balances reinsured(9,979)(10,131)(10,332)(10,135)(20,839)NM(9,979)(20,839)NM
Balance as of end-of-period, net$48,635 $49,564 $50,535 $49,724 $41,491 -14.7 %$48,635 $41,491 -14.7 %
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Retirement Plan Services – Account Balance Roll Forwards
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
General Account
Balance as of beginning-of-period$25,276 $25,138 $24,994 $24,430 $24,099 -4.7 %$23,579 $25,138 6.6 %
Gross deposits787 701 616 709 750 -4.7 %4,012 2,776 -30.8 %
Withdrawals (1,119)(1,113)(981)(1,168)(1,233)-10.2 %(3,579)(4,494)-25.6 %
Net flows(332)(412)(365)(459)(483)-45.5 %433 (1,718)NM
Transfers between fixed and variable accounts36 103 (363)(38)-94.4 %510 (295)NM
Policyholder assessments(3)(3)(3)(3)(3)0.0%(13)(14)-7.7 %
Reinvested interest credited161 168 167 169 169 5.0 %629 673 7.0 %
Balance as of end-of-period$25,138 $24,994 $24,430 $24,099 $23,784 -5.4 %$25,138 $23,784 -5.4 %
Separate Account and Mutual Funds
Balance as of beginning-of-period$59,064 $63,592 $67,985 $72,156 $69,834 18.2 %$75,465 $63,592 -15.7 %
Gross deposits2,186 2,508 2,281 1,991 2,222 1.6 %8,890 9,002 1.3 %
Withdrawals (1,803)(1,561)(1,715)(1,804)(2,071)-14.9 %(6,627)(7,152)-7.9 %
Net flows383 947 566 187 151 -60.6 %2,263 1,850 -18.3 %
Transfers between fixed and variable accounts(55)(104)370 42 (10)81.8 %(493)295 159.8 %
Policyholder assessments(57)(58)(60)(62)(62)-8.8 %(238)(239)-0.4 %
Change in market value and reinvestment4,257 3,608 3,295 (2,489)7,288 71.2 %(13,405)11,703 187.3 %
Balance as of end-of-period$63,592 $67,985 $72,156 $69,834 $77,201 21.4 %$63,592 $77,201 21.4 %
Total
Balance as of beginning-of-period$84,340 $88,730 $92,979 $96,586 $93,933 11.4 %$99,044 $88,730 -10.4 %
Gross deposits 2,973 3,209 2,897 2,700 2,972 0.0%12,902 11,778 -8.7 %
Withdrawals (2,922)(2,674)(2,696)(2,972)(3,304)-13.1 %(10,206)(11,646)-14.1 %
Net flows51 535 201 (272)(332)NM2,696 132 -95.1 %
Transfers between fixed and variable accounts(19)(1)(8)57.9 %17 — -100.0 %
Policyholder assessments(60)(61)(63)(65)(65)-8.3 %(251)(253)-0.8 %
Change in market value and reinvestment4,418 3,776 3,462 (2,320)7,457 68.8 %(12,776)12,376 196.9 %
Balance as of end-of-period$88,730 $92,979 $96,586 $93,933 $100,985 13.8 %$88,730 $100,985 13.8 %
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Fixed-Income Asset Class
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of 12/31/2022As of 12/31/2023
Amount%Amount%
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities, Net of Modified Coinsurance and Funds Withheld
Investments and Allowance for Credit Losses, at Amortized Cost (1)
Industry corporate bonds:
Financial services$17,696 15.9 %$13,510 15.2 %
Basic industry4,336 3.9 %2,986 3.3 %
Capital goods7,347 6.6 %5,569 6.2 %
Communications4,237 3.8 %3,110 3.5 %
Consumer cyclical5,969 5.4 %5,268 5.8 %
Consumer non-cyclical17,035 15.3 %13,458 15.1 %
Energy4,760 4.3 %2,776 3.1 %
Technology5,544 5.0 %4,376 4.9 %
Transportation3,621 3.3 %3,233 3.6 %
Industrial other2,327 2.1 %2,107 2.4 %
Utilities14,108 12.7 %11,613 13.0 %
Government-related entities1,820 1.6 %1,278 1.4 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")
Agency backed1,845 1.7 %1,505 1.7 %
Non-agency backed362 0.3 %332 0.4 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")1,918 1.7 %1,546 1.7 %
Asset-backed securities ("ABS")
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs")8,466 7.6 %8,325 9.3 %
Other ABS3,269 2.9 %4,220 4.7 %
Municipals5,410 4.9 %2,973 3.3 %
United States and foreign government7530.7 %7311.1 %
Hybrid & redeemable preferred securities364 0.3 %237 0.3 %
Total fixed maturity AFS securities, net of modified coinsurance and funds withheld
investments and allowance for credit losses, at amortized cost111,187 100.0 %89,153 100.0 %
Trading Securities, Net of Modified Coinsurance and Funds Withheld Investments541 626 
Equity Securities, Net of Modified Coinsurance and Funds Withheld Investments312 275 
Total fixed maturity AFS, trading and equity securities, net of modified coinsurance and funds
withheld investments and allowance for credit losses, at amortized cost112,040 90,054 
Modified coinsurance and funds withheld investments3,861 10,215 
Total fixed maturity AFS, trading and equity securities$115,901 $100,269 
(1) Net investment income and net gains (losses) related to assets held by us to support certain modified coinsurance and funds withheld agreements are included in periodic payments to
or from the reinsurers, resulting in the economic benefits of these assets flowing to the reinsurers. Accordingly, these assets have been excluded from summaries provided on page 20
and page 21 as we have a limited economic interest in the assets.
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Fixed-Income Credit Quality
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
As of 12/31/2022As of 12/31/2023
Amount%Amount%
Fixed Maturity AFS Securities, Net of Modified Coinsurance and Funds Withheld Investments
and Allowance for Credit Losses, at Amortized Cost (1)
NAIC 1 (AAA-A)$63,461 57.1 %$51,732 58.0 %
NAIC 2 (BBB)43,890 39.4 %34,472 38.7 %
Total investment grade107,351 96.5 %86,204 96.7 %
NAIC 3 (BB)2,096 1.9 %1,090 1.2 %
NAIC 4 (B)1,679 1.5 %1,760 2.0 %
NAIC 5 (CCC and lower)59 0.1 %86 0.1 %
NAIC 6 (in or near default)0.0 %0.0 %
Total below investment grade3,836 3.5 %2,938 3.3 %
Total$111,187 100.0 %$89,142 100.0 %
Commercial Mortgage Loans, Net of Modified Coinsurance and Funds Withheld Investments,
at Amortized Cost (1)(2)
CM1 (AAA-A)$13,270 80.4 %$13,687 80.4 %
CM2 (BBB)3,137 19.0 %3,248 19.1 %
CM3-7 (BB and lower)91 0.6 %84 0.5 %
Total$16,498 100.0 %$17,019 100.0 %
Total Fixed Maturity AFS Securities and Commercial Mortgage Loans, Net of Modified
Coinsurance and Funds Withheld Investments, at Amortized Cost (1)(2)
AAA-A$76,731 60.1 %$65,419 61.6 %
BBB47,027 36.8 %37,720 35.5 %
BB and lower3,927 3.1 %3,022 2.9 %
Total$127,685 100.0 %$106,161 100.0 %
(1) Ratings are based upon the designations determined and provided by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) or based upon ratings from credit rating
agencies to derive the NAIC designation.
(2) CM ratings reflect the risk-based capital risk category for commercial mortgage loans. Letter ratings are assumed NAIC equivalent ratings where NAIC 1 = CM1, NAIC 2 = CM2
and NAIC 3-6 = CM3-7.
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Select GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Unaudited (millions of dollars)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Net Income
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders – diluted$807 $(909)$502 $819 $(1,246)NM$1,345 $(835)NM
Less:
Preferred stock dividends declared— (25)(11)(34)(11)NM— (82)NM
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock
in our deferred compensation plans(5)(3)— — 100.0 %(13)(1)92.3 %
Net income (loss)812 (881)511 853 (1,235)NM1,358 (752)NM
Less:
Net annuity product features, after-tax 674 (1,018)822 1,045 (797)NM3,266 52 -98.4 %
Net life insurance product features, after-tax(95)(123)85 (178)NM21 (310)NM
Credit loss-related adjustments, after-tax(8)(18)(3)(21)(21)NM(103)(63)38.8 %
Investment gains (losses), after-tax 11 (45)(528)(306)136 NM16 (744)NM
Changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain
mortgage loans, after-tax (1)
(5)(4)(23)(613)NM(41)(633)NM
Impairment of intangibles— — — — — NM(634)— 100.0 %
Transaction and integration costs related to mergers,
acquisitions and divestitures, after-tax (2)
— — (7)— (20)NM— (27)NM
Total adjustments678 (1,169)157 780 (1,493)NM2,525 (1,725)NM
Adjusted income (loss) from operations134 288 354 73 258 92.5 %(1,167)973 183.4 %
Add:
Preferred stock dividends declared— (25)(11)(34)(11)NM— (82)NM
Adjustment for deferred units of LNC stock
in our deferred compensation plans(5)(3)— — (1)80.0 %(13)(1)92.3 %
Adjusted income (loss) from operations available to
common stockholders$129 $260 $343 $39 $246 90.7 %$(1,180)$890 175.4 %
(1) Includes primarily changes in the fair value of embedded derivative related to the Fortitude Re reinsurance transaction effective in the fourth quarter of 2023.
(2) Includes costs pertaining to the Fortitude Re reinsurance transaction and the planned sale of our wealth management business.
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Select GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Unaudited (millions of dollars, except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Revenues
Total revenues$3,841 $3,814 $2,929 $4,203 $700 -81.8 %$18,810 $11,645 -38.1 %
Less:
Revenue adjustments from annuity
and life insurance product features(689)(773)(1,123)(14)(631)8.4 %1,009 (2,541)NM
Credit loss-related adjustments(9)(22)(5)(27)(27)NM(130)(80)38.5 %
Investment gains (losses)14 (57)(668)(400)167 NM20 (959)NM
Changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain
mortgage loans, after-tax(6)(5)(29)(776)NM(52)(802)NM
Adjusted operating revenues$4,531 $4,657 $4,730 $4,673 $1,967 -56.6 %$17,963 $16,027 -10.8 %
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share – Diluted
Net income (loss)$4.73 $(5.37)$2.94 $4.79 $(7.35)NM$7.78 $(4.92)NM
Less:
Net annuity product features, after-tax3.95 (6.03)4.84 6.11 (4.71)NM18.91 0.30 -98.4 %
Net life insurance product features, after-tax0.03 (0.56)(0.73)0.50(1.06)NM0.12 (1.83)NM
Credit loss-related adjustments, after-tax(0.04)(0.10)(0.02)(0.12)(0.12)NM(0.60)(0.37)38.3 %
Investment gains (losses), after-tax0.06 (0.26)(3.11)(1.79)0.80 NM0.09 (4.38)NM
Changes in the fair value of reinsurance-related
embedded derivatives, trading securities and certain
mortgage loans, after-tax(0.03)0.04 (0.02)(0.14)(3.61)NM(0.24)(3.73)NM
Impairment of intangibles— — — — — NM(3.67)— 100.0 %
Transaction and integration costs related to
mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, after-tax— — (0.04)— (0.12)NM— (0.16)NM
Adjustment attributable to using different average
diluted shares for adjusted income (loss) from
operations as compared to net income (loss) (1)
— 0.02 — — 0.02 NM0.07 0.03 -57.1 %
Adjusted income (loss) from operations$0.76 $1.52 $2.02 $0.23 $1.45 90.8 %$(6.90)$5.22 175.7 %
(1) In periods where net income (loss) or adjusted income (loss) from operations is presented, basic shares are used in the diluted EPS and adjusted diluted EPS calculations, as the use of
diluted shares would result in a lower loss per share. Due to reporting adjusted income (loss) from operations per common share on a different share basis than net income (loss) per
common share, we have included an adjustment to reconcile the two metrics.
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Select GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Unaudited (millions of dollars, except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Twelve Months Ended
12/31/223/31/236/30/239/30/2312/31/23Change12/31/2212/31/23Change
Stockholders’ Equity, End-of-Period
Stockholders' equity $5,102 $6,732 $5,819 $3,199 $6,893 35.1 %$5,102 $6,893 35.1 %
Less:
Preferred stock986 986 986 986 986 0.0%986 986 0.0%
AOCI(6,352)(3,754)(5,104)(8,480)(3,476)45.3 %(6,352)(3,476)45.3 %
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred
stock10,468 9,500 9,937 10,693 9,383 -10.4 %10,468 9,383 -10.4 %
MRB-related impacts(652)(1,158)426 1,545 1,083 266.1 %(652)1,083 266.1 %
GLB and GDB hedge instruments gains (losses)(1)
N/A(539)(1,407)(1,630)(2,085)N/A(2,085)
Adjusted stockholders' equity$11,120 $11,197 $10,918 $10,778 $10,385 -6.6 %$11,120 $10,385 -6.6 %
Stockholders’ Equity, Average
Stockholders' equity $3,943 $5,917 $6,276 $4,509 $5,046 28.0 %$9,719 $5,437 -44.1 %
Less:
Preferred stock493 986 986 986 986 100.0 %123 986 NM
AOCI(6,646)(5,053)(4,429)(6,792)(5,979)10.0 %(1,022)(5,563)NM
Stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI and preferred
stock10,096 9,984 9,719 10,315 10,038 -0.6 %10,618 10,014 -5.7 %
MRB-related impacts(1,262)(905)(366)986 1,314 204.1 %(2,085)257 112.3 %
GLB and GDB hedge instruments gains (losses)(1)
N/A(269)(973)(1,519)(1,857)N/A(1,155)
Adjusted average stockholders' equity$11,358 $11,158 $11,058 $10,848 $10,582 -6.8 %$12,703 $10,912 -14.1 %
Book Value Per Common Share
Book value per share$24.32 $33.89 $28.49 $13.04 $34.81 43.1 %$24.32 $34.81 43.1 %
Less:
AOCI(37.54)(22.15)(30.09)(49.99)(20.49)45.4 %(37.54)(20.49)45.4 %
Book value per share, excluding AOCI61.86 56.04 58.58 63.03 55.30 -10.6 %61.86 55.30 -10.6 %
Less:
MRB-related gains (losses)(3.86)(6.83)2.51 9.11 6.38 265.3 %(3.86)6.38 265.3 %
GLB and GDB hedge instruments gains (losses)(1)
N/A(3.18)(8.30)(9.61)(12.29)N/A(12.29)
Adjusted book value per share$65.72 $66.05 $64.37 $63.53 $61.21 -6.9 %$65.72 $61.21 -6.9 %
(1) For periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023, gains (losses) on our GLB and GDB hedge instruments are excluded from adjusted stockholders' equity to align to the
updated hedge program.
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