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METLIFE INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 19, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Feb 19, 2026

MET$102.44+0.8%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Schedule II — Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company Only)

Condensed Financial Information

(In millions, except share and per share data)

20252024
Condensed Balance Sheets
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost: $1,069 and $1,827, respectively)$995$1,719
Short-term investments, principally at estimated fair value34653
Other invested assets, at estimated fair value563586
Total investments1,5922,958
Cash and cash equivalents1,2022,159
Accrued investment income28
Investment in subsidiaries45,10641,107
Loans to subsidiaries—285
Other assets785654
Total assets$48,687$47,171
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Payables for collateral under derivatives transactions$61$290
Long-term debt — unaffiliated13,99914,431
Long-term debt — affiliated1,4511,447
Subordinated debt securities3,4612,470
Other liabilities1,3171,088
Total liabilities20,28919,726
Stockholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; $2,905 and $3,905, respectively. aggregate liquidation preference——
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized; 1,195,587,190 and 1,194,168,628 shares issued, respectively; 655,333,773 and 689,211,065 shares outstanding, respectively1212
Additional paid-in capital32,85833,791
Retained earnings44,29042,626
Treasury stock, at cost; 540,253,417 and 504,957,563 shares, respectively(30,678)(27,798)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(18,084)(21,186)
Total stockholders’ equity28,39827,445
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$48,687$47,171

See accompanying notes to the condensed financial information.

202520242023
Condensed Statements of Operations
Revenues
Net investment income$183$177$188
Other revenues141617
Net investment gains (losses)33250134
Net derivative gains (losses)(99)3(41)
Total revenues131446298
Expenses
Interest expense968920907
Other expenses313215140
Total expenses1,2811,1351,047
Income (loss) before provision for income tax and equity in earnings of subsidiaries(1,150)(689)(749)
Provision for income tax (expense) benefit10659128
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries4,4235,0562,199
Net income (loss)3,3794,4261,578
Less: Preferred stock dividends194200198
Preferred stock redemption premium12——
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$3,173$4,226$1,380
Comprehensive income (loss)$7,555$2,482$4,957

See accompanying notes to the condensed financial information.

202520242023
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)$3,379$4,426$1,578
Earnings of subsidiaries(4,423)(5,056)(2,199)
Dividends from subsidiaries3,8145,4674,780
(Gains) losses on investments and from sales of businesses, net(33)(250)(134)
Other, net103148158
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities2,8404,7354,183
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales, maturities and repayments of:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale1,3331,2563,093
Short-term investments1,5882551,330
Purchases and originations of:
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale(572)(1,389)(973)
Short-term investments(946)(842)(1,375)
Cash received in connection with freestanding derivatives624520161
Cash paid in connection with freestanding derivatives(296)(418)(155)
Expense paid on behalf of subsidiaries(6)(5)(4)
Receipts on loans to subsidiaries585320250
Issuances of loans to subsidiaries(300)(300)(460)
Returns of capital from subsidiaries47746
Capital contributions to subsidiaries(379)(249)(528)
Purchases of investments in operating joint ventures(236)——
Other, net(14)(13)(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1,428(791)1,342
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in payables for collateral under derivative transactions(229)25111
Long-term debt issued6121,5181,986
Long-term debt repaid(1,000)(1,438)(1,000)
Subordinated debt securities issued1,000——
Treasury stock acquired in connection with share repurchases(2,883)(3,207)(3,103)
Redemption of preferred stock(988)——
Preferred stock redemption premium(12)——
Dividends on preferred stock(194)(200)(198)
Dividends on common stock(1,509)(1,527)(1,566)
Other, net(22)23(24)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(5,225)(4,806)(3,794)
Change in cash and cash equivalents(957)(862)1,731
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year2,1593,0211,290
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$1,202$2,159$3,021
202520242023
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Net cash paid (received) for:
Interest$946$915$852
Income tax:
Amounts paid to (received from) subsidiaries, net$(237)$(76)$(671)
Income tax paid (received) by MetLife, Inc., net13430506
Total income tax, net$(103)$(46)$(165)

Notes to the Condensed Financial Information

  1. Basis of Presentation

The condensed financial information of MetLife, Inc. (parent company only) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of MetLife, Inc. and its subsidiaries and the notes thereto (the “Consolidated Financial Statements”). These condensed unconsolidated financial statements reflect the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for MetLife, Inc. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

The preparation of these condensed unconsolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to adopt accounting policies and make certain estimates and assumptions. The most important of these estimates and assumptions relate to the fair value measurements, the accounting for goodwill and the provision for potential losses that may arise from litigation and regulatory proceedings and tax audits, which may affect the amounts reported in the condensed unconsolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

  1. Loans to Subsidiaries

MetLife, Inc. lends funds as necessary, through credit agreements or otherwise to its subsidiaries, some of which are regulated, to meet their capital requirements or to provide liquidity. Payments of interest and principal on surplus notes of regulated subsidiaries, which are subordinate to all other obligations of the issuing company, may be made only with the prior approval of the insurance department of the state of domicile.

During 2025, 2024 and 2023, under such credit agreements, MetLife Services and Solutions, LLC (“MSS”) issued $300 million, $300 million and $250 million, respectively, in short-term notes to MetLife, Inc., bearing interest at three-month CME Term SOFR plus 1.24%. During 2025, 2024 and 2023, MSS repaid $375 million, $225 million and $250 million, respectively, on the short-term notes.

In March 2023, Missouri Reinsurance, Inc. (“MoRe”), issued to MetLife, Inc. an $80 million 5.34% promissory note maturing in March 2028, an $80 million 5.68% promissory note maturing in March 2033 and a $50 million 6.05% promissory note maturing in March 2038. Interest on all notes is payable semi-annually. In September 2025, MoRe fully redeemed in cash these three promissory notes.

Interest income earned on loans to subsidiaries of $18 million, $28 million and $22 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is included in net investment income.

Notes to the Condensed Financial Information — (continued)

  1. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt outstanding was as follows:

December 31,
Interest Rates (1) · Maturity · 2025 · 2024
(Dollars in millions)
Senior notes — unaffiliated (2)0.50%-6.50%2026-2059$13,999$14,431
Senior notes — affiliated1.59%-6.51%2026-20321,4511,447
Total$15,450$15,878

(1)Range of interest rates are for the year ended December 31, 2025.

(2)Net of $96 million and $99 million of unamortized issuance costs and net premiums and discounts at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

See Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The aggregate maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2025 for the next five years and thereafter are $428 million in 2026, $0 in 2027, $213 million in 2028, $627 million in 2029, $1.2 billion in 2030 and $12.9 billion thereafter.

Senior Notes – Affiliated

In July 2023, a ¥37.3 billion 1.6015% senior unsecured note issued to MLIC matured and was refinanced with a ¥37.3 billion 2.1575% senior unsecured note due July 2030 issued to MLIC.

Interest expense was comprised of the following:

Years Ended December 31,
202520242023
(In millions)
Long-term debt — unaffiliated$666$668$653
Long-term debt — affiliated434445
Collateral financing arrangement334
Subordinated debt securities256205205
Total$968$920$907

See Notes 17 and 18 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on the collateral financing arrangement and subordinated debt securities.

  1. Support Agreements

MetLife, Inc. is party to various capital support commitments and guarantees with certain of its subsidiaries. Under these arrangements, MetLife, Inc. has agreed to cause each such entity to meet specified capital and surplus levels or has guaranteed certain contractual obligations.

MetLife, Inc. guarantees the obligations of MetLife Reinsurance Company of Bermuda, Ltd. (“MrB”), a Bermuda insurance affiliate and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. under a reinsurance agreement with a former affiliate that is now an unaffiliated third party, under which MrB reinsures certain variable annuity business written by such third party.

Notes to the Condensed Financial Information — (continued)

  1. Support Agreements (continued)

MetLife, Inc. guarantees the obligations of MrB in an aggregate amount up to $1.0 billion, under a reinsurance agreement with MetLife UK Limited, in respect of MrB’s reinsurance of the guaranteed living benefits and guaranteed death benefits associated with certain Unit-linked investments that were issued by MetLife UK Limited, as successor to MetLife Europe d.a.c. MetLife UK Limited is a U.K. insurance subsidiary to which MetLife Europe d.a.c. transferred its former U.K. wealth management business effective as of April 1, 2024 pursuant to a court-approved business portfolio transfer.

MetLife, Inc., in connection with MRV’s reinsurance of certain universal life and term life insurance risks, committed to the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation to take necessary action to cause the two protected cells of MRV to maintain TAC in an amount that is equal to or greater than 200% of each such protected cell’s authorized control level RBC, as defined in Vermont state insurance statutes.

MetLife, Inc., in connection with the collateral financing arrangement associated with MRC’s reinsurance of a portion of the liabilities associated with the closed block, committed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance to make capital contributions, if necessary, to MRC so that MRC may at all times maintain its TAC in an amount that is equal to or greater than 200% of the Company Action Level RBC, as defined in South Carolina state insurance statutes as in effect on the date of determination or December 31, 2007, whichever calculation produces the greater capital requirement, or as otherwise required by the South Carolina Department of Insurance. See Note 17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

MetLife, Inc. guarantees obligations arising from OTC-bilateral derivatives of MrB. MrB is exposed to various risks relating to its ongoing business operations, including interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, credit and equity market. MrB uses a variety of strategies to manage these risks, including the use of derivatives. Further, MrB’s derivatives are subject to industry standard netting agreements and collateral agreements that limit the unsecured portion of any open derivative position. On a net counterparty basis at December 31, 2025 and 2024, derivative transactions with positive mark-to-market values (in-the-money) were $42 million and $19 million, respectively, and derivative transactions with negative mark-to-market values (out-of-the-money) were $355 million and $269 million, respectively. To secure the obligations represented by the out-of-the-money transactions, MrB had provided collateral to its counterparties with an estimated fair value of $355 million and $269 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Accordingly, unsecured derivative liabilities guaranteed by MetLife, Inc. were $0 at both December 31, 2025 and 2024. During the course of 2025, MetLife, Inc. issued new guarantees of obligations arising from OTC-bilateral derivatives of MetLife Reinsurance Company of Hamilton, Ltd. (“MrH”). As of December 31, 2025, MrH had not yet executed any OTC-bilateral trades subject to the MetLife, Inc. guarantee.

MetLife, Inc. also guarantees the obligations of certain of its subsidiaries under committed facilities with third-party banks. See Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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