Reinsurance Group of America Reports Second-Quarter Results
Quarterly Results | Year-to-Date Results | ||||||||||||||||||
(\\$ in thousands, except per share data) | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Net premiums | \\$ | 2,346,945 | \\$ | 2,129,043 | \\$ | 4,503,950 | \\$ | 4,152,895 | |||||||||||
Net income | 236,103 | 130,391 | 312,575 | 255,505 | |||||||||||||||
Net income per diluted share | 3.64 | 1.94 | 4.81 | 3.76 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income* | 181,228 | 130,270 | 301,978 | 252,048 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income per diluted share* | 2.80 | 1.94 | 4.65 | 3.70 | |||||||||||||||
Book value per share | 118.32 | 97.61 | |||||||||||||||||
Book value per share, excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)* | 87.33 | 80.30 | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 53,876,703 | 47,435,240 | |||||||||||||||||
* See ‘Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures’ below |
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Consolidated net premiums totaled
The effective tax rate was approximately 33.2 percent on net income, and
was approximately 33.7 percent on operating income this quarter,
slightly below an expected range of 34 percent to 35 percent. This was
primarily due to generating a greater-than-expected portion of earnings
in jurisdictions that have lower income tax rates than the U.S.
statutory rate. The
Greig Woodring, chief executive officer, commented, “We are pleased with
the quarter in practically all respects, as the bottom-line number was
very strong. In addition, there were positive developments in many areas
across segments and geographies, and our investment results reflected
higher-than-normal variable investment income. After a solid first
quarter, our year-to-date EPS and operating EPS were up considerably
over the year-ago period, despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds from
lower interest rates and relatively weak foreign currencies. The
negative effect of foreign currency translation on earnings year-to-date
was equal to
“Highlights of the quarter included improvement in
“We repurchased approximately 120,000 RGA common shares during the
quarter, and we continue to pursue a balanced approach to capital
management in terms of deployment into in-force and other attractive
transactions, share repurchases, and shareholder dividend increases over
time. The board of directors increased the quarterly dividend 11 percent
to
“Looking forward, the macroeconomic environment remains challenging overall, but we continue to see good demand from clients for our solutions. We expect to continue to execute in both our traditional and transactional businesses.”
SEGMENT RESULTS
U.S. and
Traditional
The U.S. and Latin America Traditional segment reported pre-tax net
income of
Traditional net premiums increased 12 percent from last year's second
quarter to
Non-Traditional
The Asset-Intensive business reported pre-tax net income of
The Financial Reinsurance business continued to perform well, reporting
pre-tax net income and pre-tax operating income of
Traditional
The Canada Traditional segment reported pre-tax net income of
Reported net premiums increased 7 percent to
Non-Traditional
The Canada Non-Traditional business segment, which consists of longevity
and fee-based transactions, reported pre-tax net income and pre-tax
operating income of
Traditional
The EMEA Traditional segment reported pre-tax net income and pre-tax
operating income of
Net reported premiums increased 4 percent and totaled
Non-Traditional
The EMEA Non-Traditional business segment includes longevity,
asset-intensive and fee-based transactions. Pre-tax net income totaled
Traditional
The Asia Pacific Traditional segment's pre-tax net income and pre-tax
operating income rose to
Reported net premiums rose 16 percent to
Non-Traditional
The Asia Pacific Non-Traditional business segment includes
asset-intensive, fee-based and other various transactions. Pre-tax net
loss in this segment totaled
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment’s pre-tax net income increased to
Dividend Declaration
The board of directors increased the quarterly dividend 11 percent, to
Earnings Conference Call
A conference call to discuss second-quarter results will begin at
The Company has posted to its website a Quarterly Financial Supplement that includes financial information for all segments as well as information on its investment portfolio. Additionally, the Company posts periodic reports, press releases and other useful information on its Investor Relations website.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
RGA uses a non-GAAP financial measure called operating income as a basis for analyzing financial results. This measure also serves as a basis for establishing target levels and awards under RGA’s management incentive programs. Management believes that operating income, on a pre-tax and after-tax basis, better measures the ongoing profitability and underlying trends of the Company’s continuing operations, primarily because that measure excludes substantially all of the effect of net investment related gains and losses, as well as changes in the fair value of certain embedded derivatives and related deferred acquisition costs. These items can be volatile, primarily due to the credit market and interest rate environment, and are not necessarily indicative of the performance of the Company’s underlying businesses. Additionally, operating income excludes any net gain or loss from discontinued operations, the cumulative effect of any accounting changes, and other items that management believes are not indicative of the Company’s ongoing operations. The definition of operating income can vary by company and is not considered a substitute for GAAP net income.
Reconciliations to GAAP net income are provided in the following tables. Additional financial information can be found in the Quarterly Financial Supplement on RGA’s Investor Relations website at www.rgare.com in the “Quarterly Results” tab and in the “Featured Report” section.
Book value per share excluding the impact of AOCI is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is important in evaluating the balance sheet in order to ignore the effects of unrealized amounts primarily associated with mark-to-market adjustments on investments and foreign currency translation.
Operating income per diluted share is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as operating income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Operating return on equity is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as operating income divided by average shareholders’ equity excluding AOCI.
About RGA
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among
others, statements relating to projections of the earnings, revenues,
income or loss, ratios, future financial performance and growth
potential of
Numerous important factors could cause actual results and events to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking
statements including, without limitation, (1) adverse capital and credit
market conditions and their impact on the Company’s liquidity, access to
capital and cost of capital, (2) the impairment of other financial
institutions and its effect on the Company’s business, (3) requirements
to post collateral or make payments due to declines in market value of
assets subject to the Company’s collateral arrangements, (4) the fact
that the determination of allowances and impairments taken on the
Company’s investments is highly subjective, (5) adverse changes in
mortality, morbidity, lapsation or claims experience, (6) changes in the
Company’s financial strength and credit ratings and the effect of such
changes on the Company’s future results of operations and financial
condition, (7) inadequate risk analysis and underwriting, (8) general
economic conditions or a prolonged economic downturn affecting the
demand for insurance and reinsurance in the Company’s current and
planned markets, (9) the availability and cost of collateral necessary
for regulatory reserves and capital, (10) market or economic conditions
that adversely affect the value of the Company’s investment securities
or result in the impairment of all or a portion of the value of certain
of the Company’s investment securities, that in turn could affect
regulatory capital, (11) market or economic conditions that adversely
affect the Company’s ability to make timely sales of investment
securities, (12) risks inherent in the Company’s risk management and
investment strategy, including changes in investment portfolio yields
due to interest rate or credit quality changes, (13) fluctuations in
U.S. or foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, or securities
and real estate markets, (14) adverse litigation or arbitration results,
(15) the adequacy of reserves, resources and accurate information
relating to settlements, awards and terminated and discontinued lines of
business, (16) the stability of and actions by governments and economies
in the markets in which the Company operates, including ongoing
uncertainties regarding the amount of
Forward-looking statements should be evaluated together with the many
risks and uncertainties that affect our business, including those
mentioned in this document and described in the periodic reports we file
with the
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Consolidated Net Income to Operating Income (Dollars in thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income | \\$ | 236,103 | \\$ | 130,391 | \\$ | 312,575 | \\$ | 255,505 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation to operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related (gains) losses, net | (46,490 | ) | 27,152 | (68,217 | ) | 12,567 | ||||||||||||||
Capital (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses | (7,577 | ) | (1,951 | ) | (10,816 | ) | (9,363 | ) | ||||||||||||
Embedded derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Included in investment related (gains) losses, net | (31,739 | ) | (18,056 | ) | 69,134 | (209 | ) | |||||||||||||
Included in interest credited | (11,287 | ) | (6,817 | ) | 7,660 | (114 | ) | |||||||||||||
DAC offset, net | 42,147 | (770 | ) | (7,889 | ) | (6,589 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment income on unit-linked variable annuities | (1,928 | ) | — | (2,193 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities | 1,928 | — | 2,193 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Non-investment derivatives | 71 | 321 | (469 | ) | 251 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | \\$ | 181,228 | \\$ | 130,270 | \\$ | 301,978 | \\$ | 252,048 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Consolidated Income before Income Taxes to Pre-tax Operating Income (Dollars in thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
Three Months Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | \\$ | 353,223 | \\$ | 213,790 | \\$ | 460,803 | \\$ | 397,915 | ||||||||||||
Reconciliation to pre-tax operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital (gains) losses, derivatives and other, included in investment related (gains) losses, net | (67,100 | ) | 41,526 | (99,068 | ) | 20,580 | ||||||||||||||
Capital (gains) losses on funds withheld, included in investment income, net of related expenses | (11,657 | ) | (3,002 | ) | (16,640 | ) | (14,404 | ) | ||||||||||||
Embedded derivatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Included in investment related (gains) losses, net | (48,829 | ) | (27,780 | ) | 106,360 | (322 | ) | |||||||||||||
Included in interest credited | (17,364 | ) | (10,488 | ) | 11,785 | (175 | ) | |||||||||||||
DAC offset, net | 64,841 | (1,187 | ) | (12,137 | ) | (10,138 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment income on unit-linked variable annuities | (2,966 | ) | — | (3,374 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest credited on unit-linked variable annuities | 2,966 | — | 3,374 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Non-investment derivatives | 110 | 493 | (721 | ) | 385 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating income | \\$ | 273,224 | \\$ | 213,352 | \\$ | 450,382 | \\$ | 393,841 | ||||||||||||
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Pre-tax Net Income to Pre-tax Operating Income (Dollars in thousands) |
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(Unaudited) | Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax net |
Capital (gains) losses, derivatives and other, net |
Change in |
Pre-tax |
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U.S. and Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional | \\$ | 111,430 | \\$ | 1 | \\$ | 881 | \\$ | 112,312 | ||||||||||||||
Non-Traditional: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Intensive | 93,979 | (64,277 | ) | (1) | 24,621 | (2) | 54,323 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Reinsurance | 14,875 | — | — | 14,875 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. and Latin America | 220,284 | (64,276 | ) | 25,502 | 181,510 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Traditional | 43,309 | (2,402 | ) | — | 40,907 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Non-Traditional | 2,128 | — | — | 2,128 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Canada | 45,437 | (2,402 | ) | — | 43,035 | |||||||||||||||||
EMEA Traditional | 6,834 | — | — | 6,834 | ||||||||||||||||||
EMEA Non-Traditional | 27,469 | (1,341 | ) | — | 26,128 | |||||||||||||||||
Total EMEA | 34,303 | (1,341 | ) | — | 32,962 | |||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Traditional | 34,482 | — | — | 34,482 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Non-Traditional | (73 | ) | (5,925 | ) | — | (5,998 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Asia Pacific | 34,409 | (5,925 | ) | — | 28,484 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 18,790 | (31,557 | ) | — | (12,767 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | \\$ | 353,223 | \\$ | (105,501 | ) | \\$ | 25,502 | \\$ | 273,224 | |||||||||||||
(1) Asset Intensive is net of \\$(26,854) DAC offset. |
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(2) Asset Intensive is net of \\$91,695 DAC offset. |
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Pre-tax net |
Capital |
Change in |
Pre-tax |
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U.S. and Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional | \\$ | 82,793 | \\$ | (2 | ) | \\$ | (3,358 | ) | \\$ | 79,433 | ||||||||||||
Non-Traditional: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Intensive | 55,750 | 25,739 | (1) | (25,087 | ) | (2) | 56,402 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Reinsurance | 14,643 | — | — | 14,643 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. and Latin America | 153,186 | 25,737 | (28,445 | ) | 150,478 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Traditional | 22,736 | 1,023 | — | 23,759 | ||||||||||||||||||
Canada Non-Traditional | 3,094 | — | — | 3,094 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Canada | 25,830 | 1,023 | — | 26,853 | ||||||||||||||||||
EMEA Traditional | 9,159 | — | — | 9,159 | ||||||||||||||||||
EMEA Non-Traditional | 31,432 | 402 | — | 31,834 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total EMEA | 40,591 | 402 | — | 40,993 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Traditional | 4,315 | — | — | 4,315 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Non-Traditional | (1,405 | ) | 2,056 | — | 651 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Asia Pacific | 2,910 | 2,056 | — | 4,966 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (8,727 | ) | (1,211 | ) | — | (9,938 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated | \\$ | 213,790 | \\$ | 28,007 | \\$ | (28,445 | ) | \\$ | 213,352 | |||||||||||||
(1) Asset Intensive is net of \\$(11,010) DAC offset. |
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(2) Asset Intensive is net of \\$9,823 DAC offset. |
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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Reconciliation of Pre-tax Net Income to Pre-tax Operating Income (Dollars in thousands) |
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Pre-tax net |
Capital |
Change in |
Pre-tax |
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U.S. and Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional | \\$ | 162,528 | \\$ | 66 | \\$ | 2,916 | \\$ | 165,510 | ||||||||||||||
Non-Traditional: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Intensive | 63,149 | (80,359 | ) | (1) | 116,801 | (2) | 99,591 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Reinsurance | 30,809 | — | — | 30,809 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. and Latin America | 256,486 | (80,293 | ) | 119,717 | 295,910 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Traditional | 63,404 | (3,133 | ) | — | 60,271 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Non-Traditional | 2,720 | — | — | 2,720 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Canada | 66,124 | (3,133 | ) | — | 62,991 | |||||||||||||||||
EMEA Traditional | 5,718 | (5 | ) | — | 5,713 | |||||||||||||||||
EMEA Non-Traditional | 52,893 | (1,154 | ) | — | 51,739 | |||||||||||||||||
Total EMEA | 58,611 | (1,159 | ) | — | 57,452 | |||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Traditional | 75,642 | (16 | ) | — | 75,626 | |||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Non-Traditional | 8,480 | (7,036 | ) | — | 1,444 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Asia Pacific | 84,122 | (7,052 | ) | — | 77,070 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (4,540 | ) | (38,501 | ) | — | (43,041 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated | \\$ | 460,803 | \\$ | (130,138 | ) | \\$ | 119,717 | \\$ | 450,382 | |||||||||||||
(1) Asset Intensive is net of \\$(13,709) DAC offset. |
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(2) Asset Intensive is net of \\$1,572 DAC offset. |
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(Unaudited) | Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax net |
Capital |
Change in |
Pre-tax |
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U.S. and Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional | \\$ | 100,636 | \\$ | (1 | ) | \\$ | (886 | ) | \\$ | 99,749 | ||||||||||||
Non-Traditional: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset Intensive | 97,890 | 2,347 | (1) | (3,501 | ) | (2) | 96,736 | |||||||||||||||
Financial Reinsurance | 27,008 | — | — | 27,008 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total U.S. and Latin America | 225,534 | 2,346 | (4,387 | ) | 223,493 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Traditional | 45,463 | (4,531 | ) | — | 40,932 | |||||||||||||||||
Canada Non-Traditional | 7,225 | — | — | 7,225 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Canada | 52,688 | (4,531 | ) | — | 48,157 | |||||||||||||||||
EMEA Traditional | 19,641 | (49 | ) | — | 19,592 | |||||||||||||||||
EMEA Non-Traditional | 51,066 | (597 | ) | — | 50,469 | |||||||||||||||||
Total EMEA | 70,707 | (646 | ) | — | 70,061 | |||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Traditional | 56,963 | — | — | 56,963 | ||||||||||||||||||
Asia Pacific Non-Traditional | 8,740 | 2,035 | — | 10,775 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Asia Pacific | 65,703 | 2,035 | — | 67,738 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (16,717 | ) | 1,109 | — | (15,608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | \\$ | 397,915 | \\$ | 313 | \\$ | (4,387 | ) | \\$ | 393,841 | |||||||||||||
(1) Asset Intensive is net of \\$(6,248) DAC offset. |
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(2) Asset Intensive is net of \\$(3,890) DAC offset. |
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REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Per Share and Shares Data (In thousands, except per share data) |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share from net income: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | \\$ | 3.68 | \\$ | 1.97 | \\$ | 4.86 | \\$ | 3.80 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | \\$ | 3.64 | \\$ | 1.94 | \\$ | 4.81 | \\$ | 3.76 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share from operating income | \\$ | 2.80 | \\$ | 1.94 | \\$ | 4.65 | \\$ | 3.70 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding | 64,796 | 67,120 | 65,008 |
68,030 |
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At June 30, |
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2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Treasury shares | 15,068 | 12,716 | ||||||||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 64,070 | 66,422 | ||||||||||||||
Book value per share outstanding | \\$ | 118.32 | \\$ | 97.61 | ||||||||||||
Book value per share outstanding, before impact of AOCI | \\$ | 87.33 | \\$ | 80.30 | ||||||||||||
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Dollars in thousands) |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums | \\$ | 2,346,945 | \\$ | 2,129,043 | \\$ | 4,503,950 | \\$ | 4,152,895 | ||||||||||||
Investment income, net of related expenses |
507,666 |
450,539 |
924,932 |
877,430 | ||||||||||||||||
Investment related gains (losses), net: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities | (846 | ) | (4,137 | ) | (34,663 | ) | (6,664 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other investment related gains (losses), net | 119,110 | (12,041 | ) | 32,041 | (1,931 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total investment related gains (losses), net | 118,264 | (16,178 | ) | (2,622 | ) | (8,595 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other revenue | 66,193 | 66,936 | 125,376 | 129,223 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
3,039,068 |
2,630,340 |
5,551,636 |
5,150,953 | ||||||||||||||||
Benefits and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Claims and other policy benefits | 1,997,502 | 1,866,183 | 3,884,266 | 3,641,634 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest credited | 95,849 | 77,246 | 183,754 | 197,924 | ||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses | 405,681 | 300,412 | 639,444 | 577,455 | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
159,895 |
131,600 |
317,319 |
253,218 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 20,331 | 35,851 | 53,138 | 71,478 | ||||||||||||||||
Collateral finance and securitization expense | 6,587 | 5,258 | 12,912 | 11,329 | ||||||||||||||||
Total benefits and expenses |
2,685,845 |
2,416,550 |
5,090,833 |
4,753,038 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 353,223 | 213,790 | 460,803 | 397,915 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 117,120 | 83,399 | 148,228 | 142,410 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | \\$ | 236,103 | \\$ | 130,391 | \\$ | 312,575 | \\$ | 255,505 | ||||||||||||
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