Genworth(US:GNW)2025-05-02 10:31Capital Returns and Share Repurchases - Enact Holdings provided $76 million of capital returns to Genworth Holdings in Q1 2025, contributing to strategic initiatives and share repurchases[292] - Genworth Financial has repurchased $600 million worth of shares since the initiation of its share repurchase program in May 2022[292] - Genworth Holdings received $76 million in capital returns from Enact Holdings during the first quarter of 2025, including $53 million from share repurchases and $23 million from dividends[343] - Enact Holdings announced a new share repurchase program allowing for the repurchase of up to $350 million of its common stock[452] - Genworth Financial repurchased 6,516,857 shares at an average price of $6.91 per share for a total of $45 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025[453] Long-Term Care Insurance Performance - The long-term care insurance multi-year in-force rate action plan has achieved an estimated cumulative economic benefit of approximately $31.3 billion since 2012[293] - CareScout Services increased its network of long-term care providers to 543, a 10% increase from December 31, 2024, and had 576 matches in Q1 2025, a 34% increase from Q4 2024[295] - Genworth plans to invest approximately $45 million to $50 million in CareScout Services for the full year 2025 to enhance its offerings[295] - The individual long-term care insurance product, CareScout Care Assurance, was approved for 23 jurisdictions and is set to launch later in 2025[296] - Genworth plans to contribute $75 million of capital to its CareScout Insurance subsidiary for regulatory capital requirements in 2025[296] - The Long-Term Care Insurance segment reported an adjusted operating loss of $30 million in Q1 2025 compared to a profit of $3 million in Q1 2024[317] - Total revenues for the Long-Term Care Insurance segment decreased by 5% to $1.051 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $1.105 billion in the same period in 2024[384] - Premiums in the Long-Term Care Insurance segment decreased by 1% to $571 million, primarily due to lower renewal premiums and policy terminations[384] - The company expects overall claims costs in the Long-Term Care Insurance segment to continue increasing as the average attained ages of insured individuals rise[376] - The company has observed an increase in the cost of care in the Long-Term Care Insurance business, which could adversely impact liquidity and financial condition if the trend persists[378] - The company is pursuing premium rate increases and associated benefit reductions on in-force policies to improve the risk and profitability profile of the Long-Term Care Insurance business[381] - Legal settlements regarding premium increases have covered approximately 70% of the long-term care insurance block, resulting in a net favorable economic impact by reducing tail risk[382] - The long-term care insurance business expects overall claim costs to continue increasing over time as the blocks age, with peak claim years over a decade away[460] - Renewal premiums on the in-force block of the legacy long-term care insurance business are expected to decline over time, partially offset by future approved rate actions[461] Financial Performance Overview - Total revenues decreased by 4% from $1,864 million in Q1 2024 to $1,786 million in Q1 2025[305] - Net income available to common stockholders dropped by 61% from $139 million in Q1 2024 to $54 million in Q1 2025[305] - Adjusted operating income available to common stockholders decreased by 40% from $85 million in Q1 2024 to $51 million in Q1 2025[317] - Income from continuing operations fell by 47% from $170 million in Q1 2024 to $90 million in Q1 2025[305] - Basic earnings per share from continuing operations decreased by 56% from $0.32 in Q1 2024 to $0.14 in Q1 2025[316] - Net investment income declined by 5% from $782 million in Q1 2024 to $739 million in Q1 2025[305] - Policy fees and other income remained stable at $158 million for both Q1 2024 and Q1 2025[305] - Benefits and other changes in policy reserves increased by 1% from $1,203 million in Q1 2024 to $1,217 million in Q1 2025[305] - Interest expense decreased by 13% from $30 million in Q1 2024 to $26 million in Q1 2025[305] - Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was $54 million, down from $139 million in the same period of 2024, with adjusted operating income decreasing from $85 million to $51 million[322] Investment and Capital Management - The investment portfolio as of March 31, 2025, totaled $60.585 billion, an increase from $59.976 billion as of December 31, 2024[434] - The fixed maturity securities portfolio was 97% investment grade, comprising 75% of total invested assets and cash[427] - As of March 31, 2025, the company posted initial margin of $81 million to clearing agents, which was $41 million more than required by the clearinghouse[427] - Net investment gains for the three months ended March 31, 2025, were $27 million, compared to $49 million in the same period of 2024[433] - The company recorded $18 million of lower net realized losses related to the sale of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in the current year[433] - The carrying value of available-for-sale fixed maturity securities was $31.103 billion, representing 51% of total invested assets as of March 31, 2025[434] - Total assets increased by $385 million from $86,871 million as of December 31, 2024, to $87,256 million as of March 31, 2025[441] - Total liabilities increased by $135 million from $77,440 million as of December 31, 2024, to $77,575 million as of March 31, 2025[442] - Total equity increased by $250 million from $9,431 million as of December 31, 2024, to $9,681 million as of March 31, 2025[443] - Net cash from operating activities was $34 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net cash used of $(107) million in the prior year[447] Ratings and Regulatory Actions - Fitch Ratings upgraded the financial strength rating of Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation to "A" from "A-" with a stable outlook on January 17, 2025[298] - The consolidated risk-based capital ratio for U.S. life insurance subsidiaries was approximately 304% as of March 31, 2025, down from 306% at the end of 2024[324] - State filings approved for in-force rate actions were 19 in Q1 2025, down from 23 in Q1 2024, with impacted in-force premiums decreasing from $166 million to $85 million[396] - The weighted-average percentage rate increase approved rose to 28% in Q1 2025 from 25% in Q1 2024, while gross incremental premiums approved decreased from $41 million to $24 million[396] - The cumulative economic benefit of approved rate actions since 2012 through Q1 2025 was approximately $31.3 billion on a net present value basis[396] - The company continues to pursue significant premium rate increases and associated benefit reductions to maintain the self-sustainability of its legacy U.S. life insurance subsidiaries[393] Market and Economic Conditions - Employee costs have increased due to wage inflation and a competitive labor market, with potential material adverse impacts on liquidity if inflationary pressures persist[462] - Market risk remains unchanged since December 31, 2024, with no material changes in market conditions affecting interest rates[470] - The company has provided a guarantee for AXA's recovery of certain PPI mis-selling losses, with a potential payment obligation of up to £80 million[466] - There have been no material changes to guarantees or contractual obligations compared to the amounts disclosed in the 2024 Annual Report[467]