PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Oct 30, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Oct 30, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-07-31.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverviewRegulatory Develop mentsCurrent Market ConditionsImpact of Changes in the Interest Rate EnvironmentCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-10-30.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverviewRegulatory DevelopmentsCurrent Market ConditionsImpact of Changes in the Interest Rate EnvironmentThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 44 previous paragraphs and 47 current paragraphs.
33 unchanged; 11 reworded; 2 added; 0 removed; 0 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 3 previous and 3 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
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Added paragraphs (2)
Current report
In August 2025, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) extended the temporary statutory accounting treatment of net negative interest maintenance reserves (“IMR”) through December 31, 2026. This provision, which was set to expire on December 31, 2025, permits an insurer to admit net negative IMR up to 10% of their adjusted statutory surplus, provided such insurer’s risk-based capital (“RBC”) ratio remains above 300% of its Authorized Control Level RBC.
Reworded paragraphs (11)
Previous wording
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) addresses the consolidated financial condition of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential,” “Prudential Financial,” “PFI,” or “the Company”) as of June 30, 2025, compared with December 31, 2024, and its consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. You should read the following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the MD&A, the “Risk Factors” section, and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as the statements under “Forward-Looking Statements,” and the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Current wording
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) addresses the consolidated financial condition of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential,” “Prudential Financial,” “PFI,” or “the Company”) as of September 30, 2025, compared with December 31, 2024, and its consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. You should read the following analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with the MD&A, the “Risk Factors” section, and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as the statements under “Forward-Looking Statements,” and the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
Prudential Financial, a financial services leader with approximately $1.580 trillion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025, has operations primarily in the United States of America (“U.S.”), Asia, Europe and Latin America. Through our subsidiaries and affiliates, we offer a wide array of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions, mutual funds and investment management. We offer these products and services to individual and institutional customers through one of the largest distribution networks in the financial services industry.
Current wording
Prudential Financial, a financial services leader with approximately $1.612 trillion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, has operations primarily in the United States of America (“U.S.”), Asia, Europe and Latin America. Through our subsidiaries and affiliates, we offer a wide array of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement solutions, mutual funds and investment management. We offer these products and services to individual and institutional customers through one of the largest distribution networks in the financial services industry.
Previous wording
While interest rates in the U.S. have experienced a sustained period of historically low levels, rates began to increase in 2022 and have continued to sustain higher levels through the first six months of 2025, and our average reinvestment yield is generally now exceeding our current average portfolio yield.
Current wording
While interest rates in the U.S. have experienced a sustained period of historically low levels since the financial crisis of 2007, rates began to increase in 2022 and have continued to sustain higher levels through the first nine months of 2025, and our average reinvestment yield is generally now exceeding our current average portfolio yield.
Previous wording
The portion of the general account supporting our U.S. operations has approximately $220 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans (based on net carrying value) as of June 30, 2025, with an average portfolio yield of approximately 5.0%. For this portion of the general account attributable to these operations, we estimate annual principal payments and prepayments that we would be required to reinvest to be approximately 7.2% of the fixed maturity security and commercial mortgage loan portfolios through 2026.
Current wording
The portion of the general account supporting our U.S. operations has approximately $229 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans (based on net carrying value) as of September 30, 2025, with an average portfolio yield of approximately 5.0%. For this portion of the general account attributable to these operations, we estimate annual principal payments and prepayments that we would be required to reinvest to be approximately 7.2% of the fixed maturity security and commercial mortgage loan portfolios through 2026.
Previous wording
Included inthe $220 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans are approximately $184 billion that are subject to call or redemption features at the issuer’s option and have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5%. Of this $184 billion, approximately 54% contain provisions for prepa yment premiums. Future operating results will be impacted by (i) the reinves tment of scheduled payments or prepayments (not subject to a prepayment fee) at different rates compared to the current portfolio yield, including in some cases at rates below those guaranteed under our insurance contracts, and (ii) our utilization of other asset/liability management strategies, as described above, in order to maintain favorable net investment spread.
Current wording
Included inthe $229 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans are approximately $191 billion that are subject to call or redemption features at the issuer’s option and have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5%. Of this $191 billion, approximately 53% contain provisions for prepa yment premiums. Future operating results will be impacted by (i) the reinves tment of scheduled payments or prepayments (not subject to a prepayment fee) at different rates compared to the current portfolio yield, including in some cases at rates below those guaranteed under our insurance contracts, and (ii) our utilization of other asset/liability management strategies, as described above, in order to maintain favorable net investment spread.
Previous wording
The $204 billion above relates to long-duration products such as group annuities, structured settlements and other insurance products that have fixed and guaranteed terms. We seek to manage the impact of changes in interest rates on these contracts through asset/liability management, as discussed above.
Current wording
The $213 billion above relates to long-duration products such as group annuities, structured settlements and other insurance products that have fixed and guaranteed terms. We seek to manage the impact of changes in interest rates on these contracts through asset/liability management, as discussed above.
Previous wording
The $36 billion above relates to contracts with crediting rates that may be adjusted over the life of the contract, subject to guaranteed minimums. Although we may have the ability to lower crediting rates for those contracts above guaranteed minimums, our willingness to do so may be limited by competitive pressures. For additional information regarding contracts with adjustable crediting rates subject to guaranteed minimums, see Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
Current wording
The $37 billion above relates to contracts with crediting rates that may be adjusted over the life of the contract, subject to guaranteed minimums. Although we may have the ability to lower crediting rates for those contracts above guaranteed minimums, our willingness to do so may be limited by competitive pressures. For additional information regarding contracts with adjustable crediting rates subject to guaranteed minimums, see Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
Previous wording
Japan has experienced a low interest rate environment for many years, during which the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy has resulted in even lower and, at times, negative yields for certain tenors of government bonds; however, recent actions by the Bank of Japan have resulted in an increase in interest rates in 2024 and through the first six months of 2025.
Current wording
Japan has experienced a low interest rate environment for many years, during which the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy has resulted in even lower and, at times, negative yields for certain tenors of government bonds; however, recent actions by the Bank of Japan have resulted in an increase in interest rates in 2024 and through the first nine months of 2025.
Previous wording
The portion of the general account supporting our Japanese operations has approximately $144 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans (based on net carrying value) as of June 30, 2025, with an average portfolio yield of approximately 3.0%. Our Japanese operations have continued to invest in U.S. dollar (“USD”)-denominated assets supporting our USD-denominated product portfolio, which has now driven average reinvestment rates to exceed current average portfolio rates. For this portion of the general account attributable to these operations, we estimate annual principal payments and prepayments that we would be required to reinvest to be approximately 6.3% of the fixed maturity security and commercial mortgage loan portfolios through 2026.
Current wording
The portion of the general account supporting our Japanese operations has approximately $144 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans (based on net carrying value) as of September 30, 2025, with an average portfolio yield of approximately 3.1%. Our Japanese operations have continued to invest in U.S. dollar (“USD”)-denominated assets supporting our USD-denominated product portfolio, which has now driven average reinvestment rates to exceed current average portfolio rates. For this portion of the general account attributable to these operations, we estimate annual principal payments and prepayments that we would be required to reinvest to be approximately 6.6% of the fixed maturity security and commercial mortgage loan portfolios through 2026.
Previous wording
Included in the $144 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans are approximately $13 billion that are subject to call or redemption features at the issuer’s option and have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4%. Of this $13 billion, approximately 7% contain provisions for prepayment premiums. Future operating results will be impacted by (i) the reinvestment of scheduled payments or prepayments (not subject to a prepayment fee) at different rates compared to the current portfolio yield, including in some cases at rates below those guaranteed under our insurance contracts, and (ii) our utilization of other asset/liability management strategies, as described above, in order to maintain favorable net investment spread.
Current wording
Of this $13 billion, approximately 7% contain provisions for prepayment premiums. Future operating results will be impacted by (i) the reinvestment of scheduled payments or prepayments (not subject to a prepayment fee) at different rates compared to the current portfolio yield, including in some cases at rates below those guaranteed under our insurance contracts, and (ii) our utilization of other asset/liability management strategies, as described above, in order to maintain favorable net investment spread.
Previous wording
The$110 billion primarily consists of long-duration insurance products that have fixed and guaranteed terms for which underlying assets may have to be reinvested at interest rates that are lower than current portfolio yields. The remaining insurance liabilities and policyholder account balances include $39 billion related to contracts that impose a market value adjustment if the contracts are canceled before maturity and $9 billion related to contracts with crediting rates that may be adjusted over the life of the contract, subject to guaranteed minimums. Most of the current crediting rates on these contracts, however, are at or near contractual minimums. Although we have the ability in some cases to lower crediting rates for those contracts that are above guaranteed minimum crediting rates, the majority of this business has interest crediting rates that are determined by formula. See Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding crediting rates on policyholder account balances.
Current wording
The$108 billion primarily consists of long-duration insurance products that have fixed and guaranteed terms for which underlying assets may have to be reinvested at interest rates that are lower than current portfolio yields. The remaining insurance liabilities and policyholder account balances include $41 billion related to contracts that impose a market value adjustment if the contracts are canceled before maturity and $9 billion related to contracts with crediting rates that may be adjusted over the life of the contract, subject to guaranteed minimums. Most of the current crediting rates on these contracts, however, are at or near contractual minimums. Although we have the ability in some cases to lower crediting rates for those contracts that are above guaranteed minimum crediting rates, the majority of this business has interest crediting rates that are determined by formula. See Note 10 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding crediting rates on policyholder account balances.
Rearranged current paragraphs (1)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Included in the $144 billion of fixed maturity securities and commercial mortgage loans are approximately $13 billion that are subject to call or redemption features at the issuer’s option and have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4%.