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Introduction & Market Context
Jackson Financial Inc. (NYSE:JXN) presented its second quarter 2025 financial results on August 6, 2025, revealing a mixed performance with declining adjusted operating earnings but growing retail annuity sales and a strong capital position. The company’s stock closed at $84.65 before the presentation, having gained 2.14% during the regular trading session, and showed positive movement in after-hours trading with a 0.71% increase to $85.25.
The presentation comes after a strong first quarter where Jackson exceeded analyst expectations, and investors are closely watching the company’s progress toward its 2025 financial targets amid changing market conditions.
Quarterly Performance Highlights
Jackson Financial reported GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders of $168 million for Q2 2025, translating to $2.34 per share. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted operating earnings were $350 million or $4.87 per share, showing a decline from both the previous quarter ($376 million) and the same period last year ($410 million).
As shown in the following chart of consolidated results for the second quarter:
The company attributed the year-over-year decline to several factors, including lower fee income from reduced average variable annuity assets under management and the absence of a payout annuity reserve release that benefited Q2 2024. These negative factors outweighed the positive impact from higher spread income resulting from growth in average Registered Index-Linked Annuity (RILA) assets under management.
When examining notable items affecting the quarter’s results, Jackson’s performance excluding these items showed more stability:
Product Diversification Strategy
Despite the earnings decline, Jackson demonstrated strong progress in its retail sales diversification strategy. Retail annuity sales reached $4.4 billion in Q2 2025, representing a 9% increase from Q1 2025 and a 4% increase from Q2 2024. This growth reflects continued strong demand across the company’s product suite.
The company’s diversification efforts are clearly illustrated in the following retail sales breakdown:
RILA sales showed particularly strong momentum with a 16% increase compared to Q1 2025, though slightly down from Q2 2024. Fixed and fixed index annuity sales saw dramatic growth, reaching $470 million in Q2 2025 compared to just $85 million in Q2 2024 and $174 million in Q1 2025. This significant increase was attributed to Jackson’s asset manager, PPM America, sourcing higher-yielding assets to support spread-based products.
The company’s segment results further highlight the performance across its business lines:
Capital and Liquidity Position
Jackson maintained a strong capital and liquidity position in Q2 2025, with an estimated risk-based capital (RBC) ratio of 566% for Jackson National Life Insurance (NSE:LIFI) Company (JNLIC). While this represents a slight decrease from the 585% reported in Q1 2025, it remains well above the company’s minimum target of 425%.
The company’s capital generation and free cash flow showed continued strength, as illustrated in this chart:
In Q2 2025, Jackson returned $216 million to common shareholders through dividends ($58 million) and share repurchases ($158 million), bringing the year-to-date capital return to $447 million. This puts the company on track to meet its 2025 target of $700-$800 million in capital return to shareholders.
The following chart demonstrates Jackson’s consistent capital generation and strong liquidity position:
Investment Portfolio Overview
Jackson’s investment portfolio remains high-quality and diversified, with a conservative approach to risk management. As of June 30, 2025, the U.S. GAAP investment portfolio was valued at $49 billion, with corporate securities making up 60% of the portfolio and mortgage loans representing 14%.
The following chart provides a breakdown of the investment portfolio composition:
The fixed maturity portfolio had a market-to-book ratio of 0.95, with highly liquid U.S. Treasuries representing 6% of the total investment portfolio. Notably, 99% of securitized assets were investment grade, reflecting the company’s conservative investment approach.
From a statutory accounting perspective, the investment portfolio showed similar characteristics:
Forward-Looking Statements
Jackson Financial confirmed it remains on track to deliver on its 2025 financial targets. The company has already returned $447 million of capital to common shareholders in the first six months of 2025, making significant progress toward its full-year target of $700-$800 million.
The holding company maintained cash and highly liquid securities of more than $700 million as of the end of Q2 2025, well above Jackson’s $250 million minimum liquidity buffer. This strong liquidity position, combined with the 566% RBC ratio, provides the company with financial flexibility to continue executing its strategy.
As shown in this summary of progress toward 2025 targets:
While adjusted operating earnings have declined compared to previous quarters, Jackson’s growing retail annuity sales, particularly in the RILA and fixed annuity segments, demonstrate the company’s successful product diversification strategy. The continued strength in capital generation and consistent shareholder returns position Jackson well for the remainder of 2025, despite the competitive pressures in the annuity market.
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