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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 7, 2024
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-37905
81-3846992
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11225 North Community House Road,Charlotte,North Carolina
28277
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (980) 365-7100

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareBHFThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series ABHFAPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 6.750% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series BBHFAOThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 5.375% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series CBHFANThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.625% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series DBHFAMThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
6.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2058BHFALThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 7, 2024, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “Company”) issued (i) a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and (ii) a Financial Supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Items 2.02, 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 listed in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
In connection with its earnings call for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, Brighthouse Financial has prepared a presentation for use with investors and other members of the investment community. This presentation is available on the Brighthouse Financial investor relations website at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com.

Brighthouse Financial routinely uses its investor relations website to provide presentations, press releases, its insurance subsidiaries’ statutory filings, and other information that may be deemed material to investors. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors and others interested in the Company to review the information that it shares at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com. All references to http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com are inactive textual references only, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

*    Filed herewith.
**    Furnished herewith.




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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC.
By:/s/ Kristine H. Toscano
Name:Kristine H. Toscano
Title:Chief Accounting Officer

Date: November 7, 2024




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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brighthouse Financial Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results
Estimated combined risk-based capital ("RBC") ratio between 365% and 385%; holding company liquid assets of $1.3 billion
The company repurchased approximately $215 million of its common stock year-to-date through November 1, 2024
Third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were consistent with the same period in 2023
Third quarter year-to-date total life sales increased 19% compared with the same period in 2023
Third quarter 2024 net income available to shareholders of $150 million, or $2.47 per diluted share
Third quarter 2024 adjusted earnings, less notable items* of $243 million, or $3.99 per diluted share

CHARLOTTE, NC, November 7, 2024 — Brighthouse Financial, Inc. ("Brighthouse Financial" or the "company") (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Results

The company reported net income available to shareholders of $150 million in the third quarter of 2024, or $2.47 per diluted share, compared with net income available to shareholders of $453 million in the third quarter of 2023. The company anticipates volatility in net income (loss) given the differences between its hedge target and GAAP market risk benefits, which are impacted by market performance.

The company ended the third quarter of 2024 with common stockholders' equity ("book value") of $3.8 billion, or $63.94 per common share, and book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") of $8.0 billion, or $132.91 per common share.
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* Information regarding the non-GAAP and other financial measures included in this news release and a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided in the Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion below, as well as in the tables that accompany this news release and/or the Third Quarter 2024 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Financial Supplement and/or the Third Quarter 2024 Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Earnings Call Presentation (which are available on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com). Additional information regarding notable items can be found on the last page of this news release.



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For the third quarter of 2024, the company reported adjusted earnings* of $767 million, or $12.58 per diluted share, compared with adjusted earnings of $326 million, or $4.97 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023.

Adjusted earnings for the quarter reflect $524 million of net favorable notable items, or $8.60 per diluted share, related to the annual actuarial review and related refinements, including an increase to the company's long-term mean reversion interest rate assumption for the 10-year U.S. Treasury from 3.75% to 4.00%.
Corporate expenses in the third quarter of 2024 were $203 million, down from $210 million in the third quarter of 2023 and up from $200 million in the second quarter of 2024, all on a pre-tax basis.
Third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were flat compared with the same period in 2023. Annuity sales decreased 3% quarter-over-quarter and increased 5% sequentially. Third quarter year-to-date total life sales increased 19% compared with the same period in 2023. Life sales increased 20% quarter-over-quarter and 7% sequentially.
During the third quarter of 2024, the company repurchased approximately $64 million of its common stock, with an additional approximately $25 million of its common stock repurchased, on a trade date basis, through November 1, 2024.

“While our estimated combined RBC ratio at the end of the quarter was below our target range, we continued to make progress on several strategic initiatives designed to improve capital efficiency, unlock capital and return to our target combined RBC ratio,” said Eric Steigerwalt, president and CEO, Brighthouse Financial. "To that end, we are in the final stages of completing a reinsurance transaction with a third party before the end of the year. This transaction would bring our pro forma estimated combined RBC ratio at September 30, 2024, to the low end of our target range of 400% to 450% in normal market conditions."

"We reported solid results in other areas, reflecting our ongoing focus on executing our strategic priorities," Steigerwalt continued. "We delivered strong annuity and life insurance sales results, continued the disciplined management of our expenses, repurchased more of our common stock and maintained a significant level of holding company liquid assets. I am pleased that, since we began our common stock repurchase program in August 2018, through November 1 of this year, we have reduced the number of shares outstanding by over 50% from the time we became an independent, public company."


Key Metrics (Unaudited, dollars in millions except share and per share amounts)
As of or For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
TotalPer shareTotalPer share
Net income (loss) available to shareholders (1)
$150$2.47$453$6.89
Adjusted earnings (loss) (1)$767$12.58$326$4.97
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1)
60,949,819N/A65,744,351N/A
Book value$3,826$63.94$2,370$36.63
Book value, excluding AOCI$7,953$132.91$9,486$146.61
Ending common shares outstanding59,838,034N/A64,703,557N/A
(1) Per share amounts are on a diluted basis and may not recalculate due to rounding. See Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion in this news release.

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Results by Segment and Corporate & Other (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED EARNINGS (LOSS)
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Annuities$327$332$319
Life (1)$(25)$42$(73)
Run-off (1)$463$(30)$95
Corporate & Other (1)$2$2$(15)
(1) The company uses the term “adjusted loss” throughout this news release to refer to negative adjusted earnings values.
Sales (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Annuities (1)$2,528$2,408$2,600
Life$30$28$25
(1) Annuities sales include sales of a fixed index annuity product, which represents 100% of gross sales on directly written business and the proportion of assumed gross sales under reinsurance agreements. Sales of this product were $141 million for the third quarter of 2024, $160 million for the second quarter of 2024 and $58 million for the third quarter of 2023.
Annuities
Adjusted earnings in the Annuities segment were $327 million in the current quarter, compared with adjusted earnings of $319 million in the third quarter of 2023 and adjusted earnings of $332 million in the second quarter of 2024.
The current quarter included a $20 million favorable notable item and the third quarter of 2023 included a $28 million favorable notable item, both related to the annual actuarial review and related refinements completed in the respective quarters. There were no notable items in the second quarter of 2024.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect higher fees. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect lower fees.
As mentioned above, third quarter year-to-date total annuity sales were flat compared with the same period in 2023. Annuity sales decreased 3% quarter-over-quarter and increased 5% sequentially.
Life
The Life segment had an adjusted loss of $25 million in the current quarter, compared with an adjusted loss of $73 million in the third quarter of 2023 and adjusted earnings of $42 million in the second quarter of 2024.
The current quarter included a $66 million unfavorable notable item and the third quarter of 2023 included a $71 million unfavorable notable item, both related to the annual actuarial review and related refinements completed in the respective quarters. There were no notable items in the second quarter of 2024.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect a higher underwriting margin. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings, less notable items, reflect lower net investment income, mostly offset by a higher underwriting margin.
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As mentioned above, third quarter year-to-date total life sales increased 19% compared with the same period in 2023. Life sales increased 20% quarter-over-quarter and 7% sequentially.
Run-off
The Run-off segment had adjusted earnings of $463 million in the current quarter, compared with adjusted earnings of $95 million in the third quarter of 2023 and an adjusted loss of $30 million in the second quarter of 2024.
The current quarter included a $570 million favorable notable item and the third quarter of 2023 included a $94 million favorable notable item, both related to the annual actuarial review and related refinements completed in the respective quarters. There were no notable items in the second quarter of 2024.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, the adjusted loss, less notable items, reflects a lower underwriting margin. On a sequential basis, the adjusted loss, less notable items, reflects lower net investment income and a lower underwriting margin.
Corporate & Other
Adjusted earnings in Corporate & Other were $2 million in the current quarter, compared with an adjusted loss of $15 million in the third quarter of 2023 and adjusted earnings of $2 million in the second quarter of 2024.
There were no notable items in the current quarter or the comparison quarters.
On a quarter-over-quarter basis, adjusted earnings reflect a higher tax benefit. On a sequential basis, adjusted earnings were flat.
Net Investment Income and Adjusted Net Investment Income (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net investment income$1,288$1,307$1,202
Adjusted net investment income$1,294$1,316$1,227
Net Investment Income
Net investment income was $1,288 million and adjusted net investment income* was $1,294 million in the current quarter.
Adjusted net investment income increased $67 million on a quarter-over-quarter basis and decreased $22 million sequentially. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily driven by asset growth. The sequential decrease was primarily driven by lower alternative investment income, partially offset by asset growth.
The adjusted net investment income yield* was 4.26% during the quarter.
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Statutory Capital and Liquidity (Unaudited, in billions)
As of
September 30,
2024 (1)
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Statutory combined total adjusted capital$5.7$5.4$7.3
(1) Reflects preliminary statutory results as of September 30, 2024.
Capitalization

As of September 30, 2024:
Statutory combined total adjusted capital ("TAC")(1) was approximately $5.7 billion
Estimated combined RBC ratio(1) was between 365% and 385%
Holding company liquid assets were $1.3 billion













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(1) Reflects preliminary statutory results as of September 30, 2024.
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Earnings Conference Call

Brighthouse Financial will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 8, 2024. In connection with this call, the company has prepared a presentation for use with investors and other members of the investment community. This presentation is available on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com.

To listen to the audio webcast via the internet and to access the related presentation, please visit the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com. To join the conference call via telephone as a participant, please register in advance at https://register.vevent.com/register/BI9171af712c36496eac4bec44e528ed55.

A replay of the conference call will be made available until Friday, November 29, 2024, on the Brighthouse Financial Investor Relations webpage at http://investor.brighthousefinancial.com.



About Brighthouse Financial, Inc.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (Brighthouse Financial) (Nasdaq: BHF) is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. As one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,(1) we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they've earned and ensure it lasts. Learn more at brighthousefinancial.com.

(1) Ranked by 2023 admitted assets. Best's Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2024.

CONTACT
FOR INVESTORS
Dana Amante
(980) 949-3073
damante@brighthousefinancial.com

FOR MEDIA
Deon Roberts
(980) 949-3071
deon.roberts@brighthousefinancial.com


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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release and other oral or written statements that we make from time to time may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "may," "will," "could," "intend," "goal," "target," "guidance," "forecast," "preliminary," "objective," "continue," "aim," "plan," "believe" and other words and terms of similar meaning, or that are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, without limitation, statements relating to future actions, prospective services or products, financial projections, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, as well as trends in operating and financial results.

Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the actual future results of Brighthouse Financial. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others: differences between actual experience and actuarial assumptions and the effectiveness of our actuarial models; higher risk management costs and exposure to increased market risk due to guarantees within certain of our products; the effectiveness of our variable annuity exposure risk management strategy and the impacts of such strategy on volatility in our profitability measures and the negative effects on our statutory capital; material differences between actual outcomes and the sensitivities calculated under certain scenarios that we may utilize in connection with our variable annuity risk management strategies; the impact of interest rates on our future ULSG policyholder obligations and net income volatility; the potential material adverse effect of changes in accounting standards, practices or policies applicable to us, including changes in the accounting for long-duration contracts; loss of business and other negative impacts resulting from a downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings; the availability of reinsurance and the ability of the counterparties to our reinsurance or indemnification arrangements to perform their obligations thereunder; heightened competition, including with respect to service, product features, scale, price, actual or perceived financial strength, claims-paying ratings, credit ratings, e-business capabilities and name recognition; our ability to market and distribute our products through distribution channels; any failure of third parties to provide services we need, any failure of the practices and procedures of such third parties and any inability to obtain information or assistance we need from third parties; the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and repurchase our common stock; the risks associated with climate change; the adverse impact of public health crises, extreme mortality events or similar occurrences on our business and the economy in general; the impact of adverse capital and credit market conditions, including with respect to our ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital; the impact of economic conditions in the capital markets and the U.S. and global economy, as well as geopolitical events, military actions or catastrophic events, on our profitability measures as well as our investment portfolio, including on realized and unrealized losses and impairments, net investment spread and net investment income; the financial risks that our investment portfolio is subject to, including credit risk, interest rate risk, inflation risk, market valuation risk, liquidity risk, real estate risk, derivatives risk, and other factors outside our control; the impact of changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies or interpretations thereof on our insurance business or other operations; the potential material negative tax impact of potential future tax legislation that could make some of our products less attractive to consumers or increase our tax liability; the effectiveness of our policies, procedures and processes in managing risk; the loss or disclosure of confidential information, damage to our reputation and impairment of our ability to conduct business effectively as a result of any failure in cyber- or other information security systems; whether all or any portion of the tax consequences of our separation from MetLife, Inc. are not as expected, leading to material additional taxes or material adverse consequences to tax attributes that impact us; and other factors described from time to time in documents that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

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For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements included and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, particularly in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk," as well as in our other subsequent filings with the SEC. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.

Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

Our definitions of non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

We present certain measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, also known as "GAAP." We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of our performance by the investor community by highlighting the results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our business.

The following non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:
Non-GAAP financial measures:Most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:
adjusted earningsnet income (loss) available to shareholders (1)
adjusted earnings, less notable itemsnet income (loss) available to shareholders (1)
adjusted revenuesrevenues
adjusted expensesexpenses
adjusted earnings per common shareearnings per common share, diluted (1)
adjusted earnings per common share, less notable itemsearnings per common share, diluted (1)
adjusted return on common equityreturn on common equity (2)
adjusted return on common equity, less notable itemsreturn on common equity (2)
adjusted net investment incomenet investment income
adjusted net investment income yieldnet investment income yield
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(1) Brighthouse uses net income (loss) available to shareholders to refer to net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common shareholders, and earnings per common share, diluted to refer to net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share.
(2) Brighthouse uses return on common equity to refer to return on Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity.

Reconciliations to the most directly comparable historical GAAP measures are included for those measures which are presented herein. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we believe it is not possible without unreasonable efforts to provide other than a range of net investment gains and losses and net derivative gains and losses, which can fluctuate significantly within or outside the range and from period to period and may have a material impact on net income (loss) available to shareholders.

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Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Expenses

Adjusted earnings is a financial measure used by management to evaluate performance and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure, which may be positive or negative, focuses on our primary businesses by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends. The company uses the term “adjusted loss” throughout this news release to refer to negative adjusted earnings values.

Adjusted earnings reflect adjusted revenues less (i) adjusted expenses, (ii) provision for income tax expense (benefit), (iii) net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and (iv) preferred stock dividends. Provided below are the adjustments to GAAP revenues and GAAP expenses used to calculate adjusted revenues and adjusted expenses, respectively.

The following are significant items excluded from total revenues in calculating the adjusted revenues component of adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses); and

Net derivative gains (losses) ("NDGL"), excluding earned income and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment ("Investment Hedge Adjustments").

The following are significant items excluded from total expenses in calculating the adjusted expenses component of adjusted earnings:

Change in market risk benefits; and

Change in fair value of the crediting rate on experience-rated contracts ("Market Value Adjustments").

The provision for income tax related to adjusted earnings is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 21%, net of impacts related to the dividends received deduction, tax credits and current period non-recurring items.

Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance.

Adjusted Earnings per Common Share and Adjusted Return on Common Equity

Adjusted earnings per common share and adjusted return on common equity are measures used by management to evaluate the execution of our business strategy and align such strategy with our shareholders' interests.

Adjusted earnings per common share is defined as adjusted earnings for the period divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other.

Adjusted return on common equity is defined as total annual adjusted earnings on a four quarter trailing basis, divided by the simple average of the most recent five quarters of total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI.

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Adjusted Net Investment Income

Adjusted net investment income is used by management to measure our performance, and we believe it enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income represents GAAP net investment income plus Investment Hedge Adjustments.

Adjusted Net Investment Income Yield

Similar to adjusted net investment income, adjusted net investment income yield is used by management as a performance measure that we believe enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income yield represents adjusted net investment income as a percentage of average quarterly asset carrying values. Asset carrying values exclude unrealized gains (losses), collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties. Investment fee and expense yields are calculated as a percentage of average quarterly asset estimated fair values. Asset estimated fair values exclude collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties.

Other Financial Disclosures

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses includes functional department expenses, public company expenses, certain investment expenses, retirement funding and incentive compensation.

Notable Items

Certain of the non-GAAP measures described above may be presented further adjusted to exclude notable items. Notable items reflect the unfavorable (favorable) after-tax impact on our results of certain unanticipated items and events, as well as certain items and events that were anticipated. The presentation of notable items and non-GAAP measures, less notable items is intended to help investors better understand our results and to evaluate and forecast those results.

Book Value per Common Share and Book Value per Common Share, excluding AOCI

Brighthouse uses the term "book value" to refer to "Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, including AOCI." Book value per common share is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, including AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding. Book value per common share, excluding AOCI, is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.'s common stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding.

CTE70

CTE70 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst thirty percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.

CTE98

CTE98 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst two percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.

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Holding Company

Holding company means, collectively, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC.

Holding Company Liquid Assets

Holding company liquid assets include liquid assets in Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC. Liquid assets are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and publicly-traded securities, excluding assets that are pledged or otherwise committed. Assets pledged or otherwise committed include assets held in trust.

Total Adjusted Capital

Total adjusted capital primarily consists of statutory capital and surplus, as well as the statutory asset valuation reserve. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole.

Sales

Life insurance sales consist of 100 percent of annualized new premium for term life, first-year paid premium for whole life, universal life, and variable universal life, and total paid premium for indexed universal life. We exclude company-sponsored internal exchanges, corporate-owned life insurance, bank-owned life insurance, and private placement variable universal life.

Annuity sales consist of 100 percent of direct statutory premiums, except for fixed index annuity sales, which represents 100 percent of gross sales on directly written business and the proportion of assumed gross sales under reinsurance agreements. Annuity sales exclude certain internal exchanges. These sales statistics do not correspond to revenues under GAAP, but are used as relevant measures of business activity.

Normalized Statutory Earnings (Loss)

Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is used by management to measure our insurance companies’ ability to pay future distributions and is reflective of whether our hedging program functions as intended. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is calculated as statutory pre-tax net gain (loss) from operations adjusted for the favorable or unfavorable impacts of (i) net realized capital gains (losses) before capital gains tax (excluding gains (losses) and taxes transferred to the interest maintenance reserve), (ii) the change in total asset requirement at CTE98, net of the change in our variable annuity reserves, and (iii) pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) associated with our variable annuities and Shield hedging programs and other equity risk management strategies. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) may be further adjusted for certain unanticipated items that impact our results in order to help management and investors better understand, evaluate and forecast those results.

Risk-Based Capital Ratio

The risk-based capital ratio is a method of measuring an insurance company’s capital, taking into consideration its relative size and risk profile, in order to ensure compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole. The reporting of our combined risk-based capital ratio is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities.
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
11225 N. Community House Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
RevenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$180$181$194
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees560580542
Net investment income1,2881,3071,202
Other revenues143141125
Revenues before NIGL and NDGL2,1712,2092,063
Net investment gains (losses)(60)(120)(53)
Net derivative gains (losses)(93)(662)(840)
Total revenues$2,018$1,427$1,170
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$22$642$590
Interest credited to policyholder account balances556509426
Amortization of DAC and VOBA150150155
Change in market risk benefits610(356)(1,064)
Interest expense on debt383838
Other expenses454430435
Total expenses1,8301,413580
Income (loss) before provision for income tax18814590
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)10(20)109
Net income (loss)17834481
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests22
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.17634479
Less: Preferred stock dividends262526
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders$150$9$453




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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
11225 N. Community House Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited, in millions)
As of
ASSETSSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$83,298$80,581$75,433
Equity securities878590
Mortgage loans22,93822,64122,682
Policy loans1,3871,4701,311
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies4,8704,9384,931
Short-term investments1,8121,3901,003
Other invested assets4,4624,1943,210
Total investments118,854115,299108,660
Cash and cash equivalents5,6304,4413,839
Accrued investment income2,0831,1691,143
Reinsurance recoverables20,08519,36918,597
Premiums and other receivables607674469
DAC and VOBA4,7454,7914,919
Current income tax recoverable282831
Deferred income tax asset1,7372,0872,121
Market risk benefit assets750916694
Other assets324404368
Separate account assets90,31388,26082,675
Total assets$245,156$237,438$223,516
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Future policy benefits$32,781$31,886$30,404
Policyholder account balances87,67885,86578,371
Market risk benefit liabilities9,5808,7088,830
Other policy-related balances3,8533,7963,806
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions3,7643,9063,941
Long-term debt3,1553,1553,157
Other liabilities8,4427,6568,198
Separate account liabilities90,31388,26082,675
Total liabilities239,566233,232219,382
Equity
Preferred stock, at par value
Common stock, at par value111
Additional paid-in capital13,95313,97214,022
Retained earnings (deficit)(1,790)(1,966)(590)
Treasury stock(2,512)(2,447)(2,248)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(4,127)(5,419)(7,116)
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity5,5254,1414,069
Noncontrolling interests656565
Total equity5,5904,2064,134
Total liabilities and equity$245,156$237,438$223,516
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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
11225 N. Community House Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items, and Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders per Common Share to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items per Common Share (Unaudited, in millions except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss) available to shareholders$150$9$453
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(60)(120)(53)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments
(99)(671)(865)
Less: Change in market risk benefits(610)3561,064
Less: Market value adjustments(11)615
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments
16392(34)
Adjusted earnings (loss)767346326
Less: Notable items52451
Adjusted earnings, less notable items$243$346$275
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS PER COMMON SHARE (1)
Net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share$2.47$0.12$6.89
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(0.98)(1.93)(0.81)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments
(1.62)(10.78)(13.16)
Less: Change in market risk benefits(10.01)5.7216.18
Less: Market value adjustments(0.18)0.100.23
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments2.671.48(0.52)
Less: Impact of inclusion of dilutive shares
Adjusted earnings (loss) per common share12.585.574.97
Less: Notable items8.600.78
Adjusted earnings, less notable items per common share$3.99$5.57$4.18
(1) Per share calculations are on a diluted basis and may not recalculate or foot due to rounding. See Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion in this news release.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
11225 N. Community House Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28277

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Reconciliation of Net Investment Income to Adjusted Net Investment Income (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (1)
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net investment income$1,288$1,307$1,202
Less: Investment hedge adjustments(6)(9)(25)
Adjusted net investment income$1,294$1,316$1,227

Reconciliation of Investment Income Yield to Adjusted Net Investment Income Yield
For the Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME YIELD (1)June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
June 30,
2023
Investment income yield4.40%4.52%4.34%
Investment fees and expenses(0.14)%(0.13)%(0.14)%
Adjusted net investment income yield4.26%4.39%4.20%


Notable Items (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
NOTABLE ITEMS IMPACTING ADJUSTED EARNINGS
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Actuarial items and other insurance adjustments$(524)$—$(51)
Total notable items (1)$(524)$—$(51)
NOTABLE ITEMS BY SEGMENT AND CORPORATE & OTHER
Annuities$(20)$—$(28)
Life6671
Run-off(570)(94)
Corporate & Other
Total notable items (1)$(524)$—$(51)
(1) See Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures discussion in this news release.

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Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
Financial Supplement
Third Quarter 2024
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Table of ContentsFinancial Results
Earnings and Select Metrics from Segments and Corporate & Other
Other Information
Appendix
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A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
A-10



Note: See the Appendix for non-GAAP financial information, definitions and reconciliations. Financial information, unless otherwise noted, is rounded to millions. Some financial information, therefore, may not sum to the corresponding total.

As used in this financial supplement, “Brighthouse Financial,” “Brighthouse,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
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Financial Results
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Key Metrics (Unaudited, dollars in millions except per share amounts)
As of or For the Three Months Ended
Financial Results and Metrics (1)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss) available to shareholders$150$9$(519)$(942)$453
Adjusted earnings (loss) (2)
$767$346$(98)$177$326
Adjusted earnings, less notable items (2)$243$346$268$189$275
Total corporate expenses (3)$203$200$207$244$210
Combined total adjusted capital (4)$5,700$5,397$6,030$6,283$7,251
Combined risk-based capital ratio (4), (5)365%-385%380%-400%415%-435%428%400%-420%
Stockholders' Equity
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity$5,525$4,141$4,195$4,943$4,069
Less: Preferred stock, net1,6991,6991,6991,6991,699
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, including AOCI$3,826$2,442$2,496$3,244$2,370
Less: AOCI(4,127)(5,419)(5,413)(5,246)(7,116)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI $7,953$7,861$7,909$8,490$9,486
Return on Common Equity (1)
Return on common equity(45.3)%(36.3)%(39.3)%(36.3)%(4.9)%
Return on common equity, excluding AOCI(15.6)%(11.7)%(13.6)%(13.1)%(1.7)%
Adjusted return on common equity, excluding AOCI14.3%8.8%7.6%10.5%14.0%
Earnings Per Common Share, Diluted (1), (6)
Net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share$2.47$0.12$(8.22)$(14.70)$6.89
Adjusted earnings (loss) per common share$12.58$5.57$(1.56)$2.73$4.97
Adjusted earnings, less notable items per common share$3.99$5.57$4.25$2.92$4.18
Weighted average common shares outstanding60,949,81962,255,33063,036,77364,820,91465,744,351
Book Value Per Common Share
Book value per common share (1)$63.94$39.87$39.88$51.08$36.63
Book value per common share, excluding AOCI (1)$132.91$128.36$126.35$133.69$146.61
Ending common shares outstanding59,838,03461,243,95762,595,42663,503,35564,703,557
(1) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in the Appendix beginning on page A-2.
(2) See additional information regarding notable items on page 18.
(3) Includes functional department expenses, public company expenses, certain investment expenses, retirement funding and incentive compensation.
(4) Reflects preliminary statutory results as of or for the three months ended September 30, 2024. See additional information on page 22.
(5) The RBC ratio is reported as a preliminary range for all periods, except those ended December 31.
(6) For loss periods, dilutive shares were not included in the calculation of net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share or adjusted earnings (loss) per common share as inclusion of such shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

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GAAP Statements of Operations (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
RevenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$180$181$202$226$194$563$602
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees5605804365465421,5761,749
Net investment income1,2881,3071,2541,2071,2023,8493,457
Other revenues143141145135125429348
Revenues before NIGL and NDGL2,1712,2092,0372,1142,0636,4176,156
Net investment gains (losses)(60)(120)(42)(33)(53)(222)(213)
Net derivative gains (losses)(93)(662)(1,921)(681)(840)(2,676)(3,226)
Total revenues$2,018$1,427$74$1,400$1,170$3,519$2,717
Expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$22$642$968$710$590$1,632$1,966
Interest credited to policyholder account balances5565095025254261,5671,300
Amortization of DAC and VOBA150150151152155451468
Change in market risk benefits610(356)(1,440)663(1,064)(1,186)(2,170)
Interest expense on debt3838383938114114
Other expenses4544304694854351,3531,339
Total expenses1,8301,4136882,5745803,9313,017
Income (loss) before provision for income tax18814(614)(1,174)590(412)(300)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)10(20)(123)(258)109(133)(109)
Net income (loss)17834(491)(916)481(279)(191)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests221244
Net income (loss) attributable to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.17634(493)(917)479(283)(195)
Less: Preferred stock dividends26252625267777
Net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders$150$9$(519)$(942)$453$(360)$(272)

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GAAP Balance Sheets (Unaudited, in millions)
As of
ASSETSSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale$83,298$80,581$80,474$80,991$75,433
Equity securities87858610290
Mortgage loans22,93822,64122,67022,50822,682
Policy loans1,3871,4701,6511,3311,311
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies4,8704,9384,9204,9464,931
Short-term investments1,8121,3901,3471,1691,003
Other invested assets4,4624,1944,7464,4093,210
Total investments118,854115,299115,894115,456108,660
Cash and cash equivalents5,6304,4413,8233,8513,839
Accrued investment income2,0831,1691,2971,1831,143
Reinsurance recoverables20,08519,36919,57019,21318,597
Premiums and other receivables607674664548469
DAC and VOBA4,7454,7914,8294,8724,919
Current income tax recoverable2828282731
Deferred income tax asset1,7372,0872,0631,8932,121
Market risk benefit assets750916839656694
Other assets324404349370368
Separate account assets90,31388,26090,33288,27182,675
Total assets$245,156$237,438$239,688$236,340$223,516
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities
Future policy benefits$32,781$31,886$32,245$32,569$30,404
Policyholder account balances87,67885,86584,15981,06878,371
Market risk benefit liabilities9,5808,7088,96410,3238,830
Other policy-related balances3,8533,7963,7983,8363,806
Payables for collateral under securities loaned and other transactions3,7643,9063,6533,6703,941
Long-term debt3,1553,1553,1553,1563,157
Other liabilities8,4427,6569,1228,4398,198
Separate account liabilities90,31388,26090,33288,27182,675
Total liabilities239,566233,232235,428231,332219,382
Equity
Preferred stock, at par value
Common stock, at par value11111
Additional paid-in capital13,95313,97213,98914,00414,022
Retained earnings (deficit)(1,790)(1,966)(2,000)(1,507)(590)
Treasury stock(2,512)(2,447)(2,382)(2,309)(2,248)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(4,127)(5,419)(5,413)(5,246)(7,116)
Total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity5,5254,1414,1954,9434,069
Noncontrolling interests6565656565
Total equity5,5904,2064,2605,0084,134
Total liabilities and equity$245,156$237,438$239,688$236,340$223,516
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Earnings and
Select Metrics from
Segments and
Corporate & Other

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Statements of Adjusted Earnings by Segment and Corporate & Other (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Adjusted revenuesAnnuitiesLifeRun-offCorporate & OtherTotal
Premiums$62$117$1$—$180
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees3967094560
Net investment income7291122751781,294
Other revenues127475143
Total adjusted revenues$1,314$303$377$183$2,177
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$88$247$(313)$—$22
Interest credited to policyholder account balances3412660118545
Amortization of DAC and VOBA12723150
Interest expense on debt3838
Other operating costs355394614454
Total adjusted expenses911335(207)1701,209
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax403(32)58413968
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)76(7)121(17)173
Adjusted earnings (loss) after provision for income tax327(25)46330795
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests22
Less: Preferred stock dividends2626
Adjusted earnings (loss)$327$(25)$463$2$767
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Adjusted revenuesAnnuitiesLifeRun-offCorporate & OtherTotal
Premiums$68$124$2$—$194
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees38057105542
Net investment income6521153001601,227
Other revenues114362125
Total adjusted revenues$1,214$299$413$162$2,088
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$105$302$183$—$590
Interest credited to policyholder account balances2462567103441
Amortization of DAC and VOBA12926155
Interest expense on debt3838
Other operating costs341394312435
Total adjusted expenses8213922931531,659
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax393(93)1209429
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)74(20)25(4)75
Adjusted earnings (loss) after provision for income tax319(73)9513354
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests22
Less: Preferred stock dividends2626
Adjusted earnings (loss)$319$(73)$95$(15)$326

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Statements of Adjusted Earnings by Segment and Corporate & Other (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Adjusted revenuesAnnuitiesLifeRun-offCorporate & OtherTotal
Premiums$208$354$1$—$563
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees1,2311122331,576
Net investment income2,1073409065243,877
Other revenues386112210429
Total adjusted revenues$3,932$817$1,162$534$6,445
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$342$552$738$—$1,632
Interest credited to policyholder account balances972761823361,566
Amortization of DAC and VOBA38071451
Interest expense on debt114114
Other operating costs1,040144127421,353
Total adjusted expenses2,7348431,0474925,116
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax
1,198(26)115421,329
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)226(7)23(9)233
Adjusted earnings (loss) after provision for income tax
972(19)92511,096
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests44
Less: Preferred stock dividends7777
Adjusted earnings (loss)
$972$(19)$92$(30)$1,015
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Adjusted revenuesAnnuitiesLifeRun-offCorporate & OtherTotal
Premiums$218$381$3$—$602
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees1,2091923481,749
Net investment income1,8793348704603,543
Other revenues324820(4)348
Total adjusted revenues$3,630$915$1,241$456$6,242
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$319$697$950$—$1,966
Interest credited to policyholder account balances753692032841,309
Amortization of DAC and VOBA38880468
Interest expense on debt114114
Other operating costs1,033144123391,339
Total adjusted expenses2,4939901,2764375,196
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax1,137(75)(35)191,046
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)213(18)(8)(14)173
Adjusted earnings (loss) after provision for income tax924(57)(27)33873
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests44
Less: Preferred stock dividends7777
Adjusted earnings (loss)$924$(57)$(27)$(48)$792

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Annuities — Statements of Adjusted Earnings (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
Adjusted revenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$62$63$83$93$68$208$218
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees3964194163553801,2311,209
Net investment income7297026766896522,1071,879
Other revenues127130129111114386324
Total adjusted revenues$1,314$1,314$1,304$1,248$1,214$3,932$3,630
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$88$109$145$161$105$342$319
Interest credited to policyholder account balances341328303301246972753
Amortization of DAC and VOBA127126127128129380388
Interest expense on debt
Other operating costs3553413443583411,0401,033
Total adjusted expenses9119049199488212,7342,493
Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax4034103853003931,1981,137
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)7678725574226213
Adjusted earnings$327$332$313$245$319$972$924

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Annuities — Select Operating Metrics (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
VARIABLE AND SHIELD LEVEL ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE (1)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Account value, beginning of period$124,488$125,072$120,720$112,761$117,975
Premiums and deposits (2)2,0982,2542,0842,0032,077
Withdrawals, surrenders and contract benefits(4,078)(3,870)(3,839)(3,456)(3,129)
Net flows (3)(1,980)(1,616)(1,755)(1,453)(1,052)
Investment performance (4)6,3181,5986,6249,945(3,604)
Policy charges and other(592)(566)(517)(533)(558)
Account value, end of period$128,234$124,488$125,072$120,720$112,761
FIXED ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE (5)
Account value, beginning of period$19,600$19,655$19,270$19,386$19,520
Premiums and deposits (2)482210828757562
Withdrawals, surrenders and contract benefits(425)(447)(594)(1,033)(775)
Net flows (3)57(237)234(276)(213)
Interest credited152168160156148
Other3114(9)4(69)
Account value, end of period$19,840$19,600$19,655$19,270$19,386
INSTITUTIONAL GROUP ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE (1)
Institutional group annuities account value (6)
$363$343$—$—$—
INCOME ANNUITIES (1)
Income annuity insurance liabilities$4,654$4,436$4,450$4,458$4,139
(1) Includes general account and separate account.
(2) Includes premiums and deposits directed to the general account investment option of variable products.
(3) Deposits and withdrawals include policy exchanges.
(4) Includes the interest credited on the general account option of variable products.
(5) Includes fixed index annuities.
(6) Reflects institutional group annuities issued beginning in April 2024.

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Annuities — Select Operating Metrics (Cont.) (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
VARIABLE AND SHIELD LEVEL ANNUITY SALESSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Shield Level Annuities (1)$1,894$2,023$1,861$1,823$1,865$5,778$5,034
GMWB7991878789257315
GMDB only5462644358180177
GMIB475661618
Total variable and Shield Level annuity sales$2,031$2,183$2,017$1,959$2,018$6,231$5,544
FIXED AND INCOME ANNUITY SALES
Fixed index annuities (2)$141$160$191$45$58$492$278
Fixed deferred annuities339486377085021,0241,976
Single premium immediate annuities10101216153252
Other fixed and income annuities77161273022
Total fixed and income annuity sales$497$225$856$781$582$1,578$2,328
(1) Shield Level Annuities refers to our suite of structured annuities consisting of products marketed under various names.
(2) Represents 100% of gross sales on directly written business and the proportion of assumed gross sales under reinsurance agreements.

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Life — Statements of Adjusted Earnings (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
Adjusted revenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$117$118$119$129$124$354$381
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees7055(13)7357112192
Net investment income112121107103115340334
Other revenues43493118
Total adjusted revenues$303$297$217$314$299$817$915
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$247$155$150$197$302$552$697
Interest credited to policyholder account balances26252528257669
Amortization of DAC and VOBA23242424267180
Interest expense on debt
Other operating costs3941645939144144
Total adjusted expenses335245263308392843990
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax(32)52(46)6(93)(26)(75)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)(7)10(10)2(20)(7)(18)
Adjusted earnings (loss)$(25)$42$(36)$4$(73)$(19)$(57)

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Life — Select Operating Metrics (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
LIFE ACCOUNT VALUE: GENERAL ACCOUNTSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Universal and variable universal life account value, beginning of period$2,566$2,561$2,550$2,545$2,559
Premiums and deposits (1)6060616057
Withdrawals, surrenders and contract benefits(30)(39)(36)(39)(60)
Net flows30212521(3)
Net transfers from (to) separate account91216720
Interest credited2321222925
Policy charges and other (49)(49)(52)(52)(56)
Universal and variable universal life account value, end of period$2,579$2,566$2,561$2,550$2,545
LIFE ACCOUNT VALUE: SEPARATE ACCOUNT
Variable universal life account value, beginning of period$6,231$6,259$5,921$5,403$5,706
Premiums and deposits3738394040
Withdrawals, surrenders and contract benefits(69)(65)(78)(59)(66)
Net flows(32)(27)(39)(19)(26)
Investment performance37666444601(214)
Net transfers from (to) general account(8)(13)(16)(7)(20)
Policy charges and other(56)(54)(51)(57)(43)
Variable universal life account value, end of period$6,511$6,231$6,259$5,921$5,403
(1) Includes premiums and deposits directed to the general account investment option of variable products.

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Life — Select Operating Metrics (Cont.) (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
LIFE SALESSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Total life sales$30$28$29$29$25$87$73
As of
LIFE INSURANCE IN-FORCESeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Whole Life
Life Insurance in-force, before reinsurance$16,995$17,192$17,368$17,561$17,704
Life Insurance in-force, net of reinsurance$2,903$2,915$2,936$2,962$2,979
Term Life
Life Insurance in-force, before reinsurance$342,341$346,510$349,700$351,824$354,489
Life Insurance in-force, net of reinsurance$280,706$283,452$284,862$285,366$286,440
Universal and Variable Universal Life
Life Insurance in-force, before reinsurance$43,179$43,322$43,818$44,087$44,202
Life Insurance in-force, net of reinsurance$33,084$33,029$33,391$33,482$33,373

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Run-off — Statements of Adjusted Earnings (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
Adjusted revenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$1$—$—$4$2$1$3
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees9410633118105233348
Net investment income275315316271300906870
Other revenues787962220
Total adjusted revenues$377$429$356$402$413$1,162$1,241
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$(313)$378$673$352$183$738$950
Interest credited to policyholder account balances6053697167182203
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
Interest expense on debt
Other operating costs4635464443127123
Total adjusted expenses(207)4667884672931,0471,276
Adjusted earnings (loss) before provision for income tax584(37)(432)(65)120115(35)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)121(7)(91)(15)2523(8)
Adjusted earnings (loss)$463$(30)$(341)$(50)$95$92$(27)

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Run-off — Select Operating Metrics (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months Ended
UNIVERSAL LIFE WITH SECONDARY GUARANTEES ACCOUNT VALUESeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Account value, beginning of period$4,914$4,984$5,052$5,125$5,188
Premiums and deposits (1)158166162160162
Withdrawals, surrenders and contract benefits(19)(27)(22)(24)(18)
Net flows139139140136144
Interest credited4141424344
Policy charges and other(246)(250)(250)(252)(251)
Account value, end of period$4,848$4,914$4,984$5,052$5,125
As of
LIFE INSURANCE IN-FORCESeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Universal Life with Secondary Guarantees
Life Insurance in-force, before reinsurance$69,078$69,387$69,834$70,365$70,803
Life Insurance in-force, net of reinsurance$33,879$34,026$34,311$34,606$34,673
(1) Includes premiums and deposits directed to the general account investment option of variable products.

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Corporate & Other — Statements of Adjusted Earnings and Select Operating Metrics (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
Adjusted revenuesSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Premiums$—$—$—$—$—$—$—
Universal life and investment-type product policy fees
Net investment income178178168163160524460
Other revenues556210(4)
Total adjusted revenues$183$178$173$169$162$534$456
Adjusted expenses
Policyholder benefits and claims$—$—$—$—$—$—$—
Interest credited to policyholder account balances118109109104103336284
Amortization of DAC and VOBA
Interest expense on debt3838383938114114
Other operating costs14131524124239
Total adjusted expenses170160162167153492437
Adjusted earnings before provision for income tax131811294219
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)(17)(9)17(2)(4)(9)(14)
Adjusted earnings (loss) after provision for income tax3027(6)4135133
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests221244
Less: Preferred stock dividends26252625267777
Adjusted earnings (loss)$2$2$(34)$(22)$(15)$(30)$(48)
INSTITUTIONAL SPREAD MARGIN BUSINESS ACCOUNT BALANCE
Institutional spread margin business account balance
$11,033$10,974$10,718$10,588$10,525

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Other Information

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Change in Market Risk Benefits and Net Derivative Gains (Losses) (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
CHANGE IN MARKET RISK BENEFITSSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Market risk benefits mark-to-market$(791)$228$1,343$(852)$886$780$1,755
Market risk benefits fees, net of claims172135116182193423453
Ceded reinsurance9(7)(19)7(15)(17)(38)
Total change in market risk benefits$(610)$356$1,440$(663)$1,064$1,186$2,170

For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
NET DERIVATIVE GAINS (LOSSES)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net derivative gains (losses):
Variable annuity hedges$835$137$67$1,263$(1,186)$1,039$(894)
Shield embedded derivatives(976)(697)(1,817)(2,136)773(3,490)(1,993)
ULSG hedges113(97)(212)246(500)(196)(443)
Other hedges and embedded derivatives(71)(14)28(73)48(57)18
Subtotal(99)(671)(1,934)(700)(865)(2,704)(3,312)
Investment hedge adjustments691319252886
Total net derivative gains (losses)$(93)$(662)$(1,921)$(681)$(840)$(2,676)$(3,226)

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Notable Items (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
NOTABLE ITEMS IMPACTING ADJUSTED EARNINGSSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Actuarial items and other insurance adjustments$(524)$—$366$—$(51)$(158)$(51)
Legal matters12
Total notable items (1)$(524)$—$366$12$(51)$(158)$(51)
NOTABLE ITEMS BY SEGMENT AND CORPORATE & OTHER
Annuities$(20)$—$—$—$(28)$(20)$(28)
Life66737113971
Run-off(570)293(94)(277)(94)
Corporate & Other12
Total notable items (1)$(524)$—$366$12$(51)$(158)$(51)
(1) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in the Appendix beginning on page A-2.

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Variable Annuity Separate Account Returns and Allocations (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT RETURNSSeptember 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Total Quarterly VA separate account gross returns6.14%0.91%5.96%10.25%(3.65)%
TOTAL VARIABLE ANNUITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT ALLOCATIONS
Percent allocated to equity funds31.69%31.60%31.54%30.59%29.91%
Percent allocated to bond funds/other funds9.02%9.02%8.83%8.99%9.28%
Percent allocated to target volatility funds18.60%18.59%18.67%19.06%19.23%
Percent allocated to balanced funds40.69%40.79%40.96%41.36%41.58%

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Summary of Investments (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
September 30, 2024December 31, 2023
Amount% of TotalAmount% of Total
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. corporate securities$38,06030.57%$35,75529.97%
Foreign corporate securities12,3999.96%11,6659.78%
U.S. government and agency securities7,5696.08%8,4197.06%
Residential mortgage-backed securities7,9436.38%7,4306.23%
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,4935.22%6,4105.37%
Asset-backed securities6,2725.04%6,4065.37%
State and political subdivision securities3,5412.84%3,8743.25%
Foreign government securities1,0210.82%1,0320.85%
Total fixed maturity securities83,29866.91%80,99167.88%
Equity securities870.07%1020.09%
Mortgage loans:
Commercial mortgage loans13,25510.65%13,19311.06%
Residential mortgage loans5,3294.28%5,0074.20%
Agricultural mortgage loans4,5213.63%4,4453.73%
Allowance for credit losses(167)(0.13)%(137)(0.12)%
Total mortgage loans, net22,93818.43%22,50818.87%
Policy loans1,3871.11%1,3311.12%
Limited partnerships and limited liability companies4,8703.91%4,9464.14%
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments7,4425.98%5,0204.21%
Other invested assets:
Derivatives:
Interest rate2720.22%2450.20%
Equity market2,7462.21%2,9932.51%
Foreign currency exchange rate4120.33%4490.38%
Credit200.02%270.02%
Total derivatives3,4502.78%3,7143.11%
ICOLI6610.53%3400.28%
FHLB common stock2420.19%2450.21%
Other1090.09%1100.09%
Total other invested assets4,4623.59%4,4093.69%
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents$124,484100.00%$119,307100.00%

For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Adjusted net investment income yield (1)
4.26%4.39%4.25%4.16%4.20%
(1) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in the Appendix beginning on page A-2.
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Statutory Statement of Operations Information (Unaudited, in millions except Normalized Statutory Earnings (Loss))
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
COMBINED REVENUES AND EXPENSES (1)PRELIMINARY
September 30,
2024 (2)
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
PRELIMINARY
September 30,
2024 (2)
September 30,
2023
Total revenues (Line 9)$2,800$3,656$2,229$6,103$4,571$8,685$9,293
Total benefits and expenses before dividends to policyholders (Line 28)
$3,200$4,027$2,675$8,337$3,474$9,902$9,000
COMBINED NET INCOME (LOSS) (1)
Gain (loss) from operations net of taxes and dividends to policyholders (Line 33)
$(500)$(373)$(441)$(2,217)$1,096$(1,314)$296
Net realized capital gains (losses), net of taxes and certain transfers to interest maintenance reserve (Line 34)
200(588)423427(233)35(1,057)
Net income (loss) (Line 35)$(300)$(961)$(18)$(1,790)$863$(1,279)$(761)
For the Nine Months Ended
NORMALIZED STATUTORY EARNINGS (LOSS) (3), (4)PRELIMINARY
September 30,
2024 (2)
September 30,
2023
(In billions)
Statutory net gain (loss) from operations, pre-tax (5)
$(1.3)$0.5
Add: net realized capital gains (losses)0.1(1.4)
Add: change in total asset requirement at CTE98, net of the change in VA reserves (5)
(1.6)0.3
Add: unrealized gains (losses) on VA & Shield hedging program and other equity risk management strategies
0.60.2
Add: impact of actuarial items and other insurance adjustments (5)
1.10.2
Normalized statutory earnings (loss)$(1.1)$(0.2)
(1) Combined statutory results are for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company of NY and New England Life Insurance Company.
(2) Reflects preliminary statutory results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
(3) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in the Appendix beginning on page A-2.
(4) Normalized statutory earnings (loss), presented in billions, is for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and New England Life Insurance Company.
(5) As a result of actions to hedge Shield new business on a stand-alone basis and related actions to develop a separate hedging strategy for the legacy VA and Shield blocks, CTE70 decreased ~$630 million and total asset requirement at CTE98 increased ~$1.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The ~$1.0 billion impact to CTE98 is reflected in ‘impact of actuarial items and other insurance adjustments’ to normalize the effect of these actions.


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Statutory Balance Sheet and Surplus Information (Unaudited, in millions)
As of
COMBINED ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND CAPITAL AND SURPLUS (1)                                                    PRELIMINARY
September 30,
2024 (2)
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Total assets (Line 28)$202,600$198,413$199,778$197,335$188,472
Total liabilities (Line 28)$198,400$194,539$195,275$192,572$182,758
Total capital and surplus (Line 38)$4,200$3,874$4,503$4,763$5,714
COMBINED TAC AND RBC RATIO (1), (3)
Combined total adjusted capital$5,700$5,397$6,030$6,283$7,251
Combined risk-based capital ratio (4)365%-385%380%-400%415%-435%428%400%-420%
DIVIDENDS PAID TO HOLDING COMPANY (1), (3)
Total dividends paid$—$—$—$350$—
(1) Combined statutory results are for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company and New England Life Insurance Company.
(2) Reflects preliminary statutory results as of September 30, 2024.
(3) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in the Appendix beginning on page A-2.
(4) The RBC ratio is reported as a preliminary range for all periods, except those ended December 31.

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Appendix

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Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This financial supplement and other oral or written statements that we make from time to time may contain information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “intend,” “goal,” “target,” “guidance,” “forecast,” “preliminary,” “objective,” “continue,” “aim,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning, or that are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include, without limitation, statements relating to future actions, prospective services or products, financial projections, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, as well as trends in operating and financial results.

Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the actual future results of Brighthouse Financial. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others: differences between actual experience and actuarial assumptions and the effectiveness of our actuarial models; higher risk management costs and exposure to increased market risk due to guarantees within certain of our products; the effectiveness of our variable annuity exposure risk management strategy and the impacts of such strategy on volatility in our profitability measures and the negative effects on our statutory capital; material differences between actual outcomes and the sensitivities calculated under certain scenarios that we may utilize in connection with our variable annuity risk management strategies; the impact of interest rates on our future ULSG policyholder obligations and net income volatility; the potential material adverse effect of changes in accounting standards, practices or policies applicable to us, including changes in the accounting for long-duration contracts; loss of business and other negative impacts resulting from a downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings; the availability of reinsurance and the ability of the counterparties to our reinsurance or indemnification arrangements to perform their obligations thereunder; heightened competition, including with respect to service, product features, scale, price, actual or perceived financial strength, claims-paying ratings, credit ratings, e-business capabilities and name recognition; our ability to market and distribute our products through distribution channels; any failure of third parties to provide services we need, any failure of the practices and procedures of such third parties and any inability to obtain information or assistance we need from third parties; the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us, and our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders and repurchase our common stock; the risks associated with climate change; the adverse impact of public health crises, extreme mortality events or similar occurrences on our business and the economy in general; the impact of adverse capital and credit market conditions, including with respect to our ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital; the impact of economic conditions in the capital markets and the U.S. and global economy, as well as geopolitical events, military actions or catastrophic events, on our profitability measures as well as our investment portfolio, including on realized and unrealized losses and impairments, net investment spread and net investment income; the financial risks that our investment portfolio is subject to, including credit risk, interest rate risk, inflation risk, market valuation risk, liquidity risk, real estate risk, derivatives risk, and other factors outside our control; the impact of changes in regulation and in supervisory and enforcement policies or interpretations thereof on our insurance business or other operations; the potential material negative tax impact of potential future tax legislation that could make some of our products less attractive to consumers or increase our tax liability; the effectiveness of our policies, procedures and processes in managing risk; the loss or disclosure of confidential information, damage to our reputation and impairment of our ability to conduct business effectively as a result of any failure in cyber- or other information security systems; whether all or any portion of the tax consequences of our separation from MetLife, Inc. are not as expected, leading to material additional taxes or material adverse consequences to tax attributes that impact us; and other factors described from time to time in documents that we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements included and the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, particularly in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” as well as in our other subsequent filings with the SEC. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as otherwise may be required by law.
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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

Our definitions of non-GAAP and other financial measures may differ from those used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

We present certain measures of our performance that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of our performance by the investor community by highlighting the results of operations and the underlying profitability drivers of our business.

The following non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as substitutes for the most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP:

Non-GAAP financial measures:Most directly comparable GAAP financial measures:
(i)adjusted earnings(i)net income (loss) available to shareholders (1)
(ii)adjusted earnings, less notable items(ii)net income (loss) available to shareholders (1)
(iii)adjusted revenues(iii)revenues
(iv)adjusted expenses(iv)expenses
(v)adjusted earnings per common share(v)earnings per common share, diluted (1)
(vi)adjusted earnings per common share, less notable items(vi)earnings per common share, diluted (1)
(vii)adjusted return on common equity(vii)return on common equity (2)
(viii)adjusted return on common equity, less notable items(viii)return on common equity (2)
(ix)
adjusted net investment income
(ix)net investment income
(x)
adjusted net investment income yield
(x)
net investment income yield
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(1) Brighthouse uses net income (loss) available to shareholders to refer to net income (loss) available to Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common shareholders, and earnings per common share, diluted to refer to net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share.
(2) Brighthouse uses return on common equity to refer to return on Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders' equity.

Reconciliations to the most directly comparable historical GAAP measures are included for those measures which are presented herein. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not accessible on a forward-looking basis because we believe it is not possible without unreasonable efforts to provide other than a range of net investment gains and losses and net derivative gains and losses, which can fluctuate significantly within or outside the range and from period to period and may have a material impact on net income (loss) available to shareholders.

Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Expenses

Adjusted earnings is a financial measure used by management to evaluate performance and facilitate comparisons to industry results. This financial measure, which may be positive or negative, focuses on our primary businesses by excluding the impact of market volatility, which could distort trends. The company uses the term “adjusted loss” throughout this financial supplement to refer to negative adjusted earnings values.

Adjusted earnings reflect adjusted revenues less (i) adjusted expenses, (ii) provision for income tax expense (benefit), (iii) net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and (iv) preferred stock dividends. Provided below are the adjustments to GAAP revenues and GAAP expenses used to calculate adjusted revenues and adjusted expenses, respectively.
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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures (Cont.)


The following are significant items excluded from total revenues in calculating the adjusted revenues component of adjusted earnings:

Net investment gains (losses); and

Net derivative gains (losses), excluding earned income and amortization of premium on derivatives that are hedges of investments or that are used to replicate certain investments, but do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (“Investment Hedge Adjustments”).

The following are significant items excluded from total expenses in calculating the adjusted expenses component of adjusted earnings:

Change in market risk benefits; and

Change in fair value of the crediting rate on experience-rated contracts (“Market Value Adjustments”).

The provision for income tax related to adjusted earnings is calculated using the statutory tax rate of 21%, net of impacts related to the dividends received deduction, tax credits and current period non-recurring items.

Consistent with GAAP guidance for segment reporting, adjusted earnings is also our GAAP measure of segment performance.


Adjusted Earnings per Common Share and Adjusted Return on Common Equity

Adjusted earnings per common share and adjusted return on common equity are measures used by management to evaluate the execution of our business strategy and align such strategy with our shareholders’ interests.

Adjusted earnings per common share is defined as adjusted earnings for the period divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding used to calculate adjusted earnings per share will differ from such shares used to calculate diluted net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share when the inclusion of dilutive shares has an anti-dilutive effect for one calculation but not for the other.

Adjusted return on common equity is defined as total annual adjusted earnings on a four quarter trailing basis, divided by the simple average of the most recent five quarters of total Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI.

Adjusted Net Investment Income

Adjusted net investment income is used by management to measure our performance, and we believe it enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income represents GAAP net investment income plus Investment Hedge Adjustments.

Adjusted Net Investment Income Yield

Similar to adjusted net investment income, adjusted net investment income yield is used by management as a performance measure that we believe enhances the understanding of our investment portfolio results. Adjusted net investment income yield represents adjusted net investment income as a percentage of average quarterly asset carrying values. Asset carrying values exclude unrealized gains (losses), collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties. Investment fee and expense yields are calculated as a percentage of average quarterly asset estimated fair values. Asset estimated fair values exclude collateral received in connection with our securities lending program, freestanding derivative assets and collateral received from derivative counterparties.
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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures (Cont.)


Other Financial Disclosures

Corporate Expenses

Corporate expenses includes functional department expenses, public company expenses, certain investment expenses, retirement funding and incentive compensation.

Notable Items

Certain of the non-GAAP measures described above may be presented further adjusted to exclude notable items. Notable items reflect the unfavorable (favorable) after-tax impact on our results of certain unanticipated items and events, as well as certain items and events that were anticipated. The presentation of notable items and non-GAAP measures, less notable items is intended to help investors better understand our results and to evaluate and forecast those results.

Book Value per Common Share and Book Value per Common Share, excluding AOCI

Brighthouse uses the term “book value” to refer to “Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, including AOCI.” Book value per common share is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, including AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding. Book value per common share, excluding AOCI, is defined as ending Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI, divided by ending common shares outstanding.

CTE70

CTE70 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst thirty percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.

CTE98

CTE98 is defined as the amount of assets required to satisfy contract holder obligations across market environments in the average of the worst two percent of a set of capital market scenarios over the life of the contracts.

Holding Company

Holding company means, collectively, Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC.

Holding Company Liquid Assets

Holding company liquid assets include liquid assets in Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Brighthouse Holdings, LLC, and Brighthouse Services, LLC. Liquid assets are comprised of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and publicly-traded securities, excluding assets that are pledged or otherwise committed. Assets pledged or otherwise committed include assets held in trust.



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Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures (Cont.)


Other Financial Disclosures (cont.)

Total Adjusted Capital

Total adjusted capital primarily consists of statutory capital and surplus, as well as the statutory asset valuation reserve. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole.

Sales

Life insurance sales consist of 100 percent of annualized new premium for term life, first-year paid premium for whole life, universal life, and variable universal life, and total paid premium for indexed universal life. We exclude company-sponsored internal exchanges, corporate-owned life insurance, bank-owned life insurance, and private placement variable universal life.

Annuity sales consist of 100 percent of direct statutory premiums, except for fixed index annuity sales, which represents 100 percent of gross sales on directly written business and the proportion of assumed gross sales under reinsurance agreements. Annuity sales exclude certain internal exchanges. These sales statistics do not correspond to revenues under GAAP, but are used as relevant measures of business activity.

Normalized Statutory Earnings (Loss)

Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is used by management to measure our insurance companies’ ability to pay future distributions and is reflective of whether our hedging program functions as intended. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) is calculated as statutory pre-tax net gain (loss) from operations adjusted for the favorable or unfavorable impacts of (i) net realized capital gains (losses) before capital gains tax (excluding gains (losses) and taxes transferred to the interest maintenance reserve), (ii) the change in total asset requirement at CTE98, net of the change in our variable annuity reserves, and (iii) pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) associated with our variable annuities and Shield hedging programs and other equity risk management strategies. Normalized statutory earnings (loss) may be further adjusted for certain unanticipated items that impact our results in order to help management and investors better understand, evaluate and forecast those results.

Risk-Based Capital Ratio

The risk-based capital ratio is a method of measuring an insurance company’s capital, taking into consideration its relative size and risk profile, in order to ensure compliance with minimum regulatory capital requirements set by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. When referred to as “combined,” represents that of our insurance subsidiaries as a whole. The reporting of our combined risk-based capital ratio is not intended for the purpose of ranking any insurance company or for use in connection with any marketing, advertising or promotional activities.
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Acronyms
AOCIAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
CTEConditional tail expectations
DACDeferred policy acquisition costs
FHLBFederal Home Loan Bank
GAAPAccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
GMDBGuaranteed minimum death benefits
GMIBGuaranteed minimum income benefits
GMWBGuaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits
ICOLIInsurance company-owned life insurance
NDGLNet derivative gains (losses)
NIGLNet investment gains (losses)
RBCRisk-based capital
TACTotal adjusted capital
ULSGUniversal life insurance with secondary guarantees
VAVariable annuity
VOBAValue of business acquired

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Financial Supplement
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items, and Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Shareholders per Common Share to Adjusted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share and Adjusted Earnings, Less Notable Items per Common Share (Unaudited, in millions except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS (1)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss) available to shareholders$150$9$(519)$(942)$453$(360)$(272)
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(60)(120)(42)(33)(53)(222)(213)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments(99)(671)(1,934)(700)(865)(2,704)(3,312)
Less: Change in market risk benefits(610)3561,440(663)1,0641,1862,170
Less: Market value adjustments(11)64(21)15(1)9
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments16392111298(34)366282
Adjusted earnings (loss)767346(98)1773261,015792
Less: Notable items524(366)(12)5115851
Adjusted earnings, less notable items$243$346$268$189$275$857$741
ADJUSTED EARNINGS, LESS NOTABLE ITEMS PER COMMON SHARE (1), (2)
Net income (loss) available to shareholders per common share$2.47$0.12$(8.22)$(14.70)$6.89$(5.82)$(4.08)
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(0.98)(1.93)(0.67)(0.51)(0.81)(3.59)(3.20)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments(1.62)(10.78)(30.68)(10.92)(13.16)(43.71)(49.69)
Less: Change in market risk benefits(10.01)5.7222.84(10.34)16.1819.1732.55
Less: Market value adjustments(0.18)0.100.06(0.33)0.23(0.02)0.14
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments2.671.481.764.65(0.52)5.924.23
Less: Impact of inclusion of dilutive shares0.030.090.07
Adjusted earnings (loss) per common share12.585.57(1.56)2.734.9716.3211.82
Less: Notable items8.60(5.81)(0.19)0.782.540.76
Adjusted earnings, less notable items per common share$3.99$5.57$4.25$2.92$4.18$13.78$11.06
(1) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in this Appendix.
(2) Per share calculations are on a diluted basis and may not recalculate or foot due to rounding. For loss periods, dilutive shares were not included in the calculation as inclusion of such shares would have an anti-dilutive effect.

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Financial Supplement
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Reconciliation of Return on Common Equity to Adjusted Return on Common Equity, Excluding AOCI (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
Four Quarters Cumulative Trailing Basis
ADJUSTED EARNINGS
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Net income (loss) available to shareholders$(1,302)$(999)$(1,208)$(1,214)$(162)
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(255)(248)(192)(246)(282)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments(3,404)(4,170)(5,333)(4,012)(5,268)
Less: Change in market risk benefits5232,1973,1411,5073,649
Less: Market value adjustments(22)4(12)6
Less: Provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments664467500580396
Adjusted earnings$1,192$751$676$969$1,337
Five Quarters Average Stockholders' Equity Basis
BRIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL, INC.’S COMMON STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, EXCLUDING AOCI
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity$4,575$4,451$4,774$5,041$4,973
Less: Preferred stock, net1,6991,6991,6991,6991,699
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity2,8762,7523,0753,3423,274
Less: AOCI(5,464)(5,815)(5,789)(5,927)(6,281)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc.’s common stockholders’ equity, excluding AOCI$8,340$8,567$8,864$9,269$9,555
Five Quarters Average Common Stockholders' Equity Basis
ADJUSTED RETURN ON COMMON EQUITY, EXCLUDING AOCI
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Return on common equity(45.3)%(36.3)%(39.3)%(36.3)%(4.9)%
Return on AOCI23.8%17.2%20.9%20.5%2.6%
Return on common equity, excluding AOCI(15.6)%(11.7)%(13.6)%(13.1)%(1.7)%
Less: Return on net investment gains (losses)(3.1)%(2.9)%(2.2)%(2.7)%(3.0)%
Less: Return on net derivative gains (losses), excluding investment hedge adjustments(40.8)%(48.7)%(60.2)%(43.3)%(55.1)%
Less: Return on change in market risk benefits6.3%25.6%35.5%16.3%38.2%
Less: Return on market value adjustments(0.3)%—%—%(0.1)%0.1%
Less: Return on provision for income tax (expense) benefit on reconciling adjustments8.0%5.5%5.7%6.2%4.1%
Adjusted return on common equity, excluding AOCI14.3%8.8%7.6%10.5%14.0%

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Financial Supplement
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Reconciliation of Total Revenues to Adjusted Revenues and Reconciliation of Total Expenses to Adjusted Expenses (Unaudited, in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Total revenues$2,018$1,427$74$1,400$1,170$3,519$2,717
Less: Net investment gains (losses)(60)(120)(42)(33)(53)(222)(213)
Less: Net derivative gains (losses)(93)(662)(1,921)(681)(840)(2,676)(3,226)
Less: Investment hedge adjustments(6)(9)(13)(19)(25)(28)(86)
Total adjusted revenues$2,177$2,218$2,050$2,133$2,088$6,445$6,242
Total expenses$1,830$1,413$688$2,574$580$3,931$3,017
Less: Change in market risk benefits610(356)(1,440)663(1,064)(1,186)(2,170)
Less: Market value adjustments11(6)(4)21(15)1(9)
Total adjusted expenses$1,209$1,775$2,132$1,890$1,659$5,116$5,196

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Investment Reconciliation Details (Unaudited, dollars in millions)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Nine Months Ended
NET INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
September 30,
2024
September 30,
2023
Investment portfolio gains (losses)$(17)$(80)$(32)$(34)$(46)$(129)$(165)
Investment portfolio credit loss (provision) release and (writedowns)(43)(40)(10)1(7)(93)(48)
Net investment gains (losses)$(60)$(120)$(42)$(33)$(53)$(222)$(213)

For the Three Months Ended
ADJUSTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME YIELD (1)September 30,
2024
June 30,
2024
March 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
September 30,
2023
Investment income yield4.40%4.52%4.39%4.29%4.34%
Investment fees and expenses(0.14)%(0.13)%(0.14)%(0.13)%(0.14)%
Adjusted net investment income yield4.26%4.39%4.25%4.16%4.20%
(1) See definitions for Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures in this Appendix.

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