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Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported revenue of $1.5B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -36% from a year earlier and -10% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -64.6%, net loss $764M (50.0% of revenue).
Brighthouse Financial, Q1 2026: revenue $1.5B (-36% year over year), operating margin -64.6%, net loss $764M, operating cash flow −$221M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | -10% | -36% |
| Operating profit | −$986M | -757% | — |
| Net earnings | −$764M | -658% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$221M | — | -251% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.5B in Q1 2026, down 36% year over year and down 10% from the previous quarter.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $1.0B, an operating margin of -64.6%. Total costs fell 8% while revenue fell 36%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.76B, after a profit of $0.14B the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was −$0.22B. Working capital and other items added $0.54B.
Questions
What was Brighthouse Financial's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported revenue of $1.5B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), -36% from a year earlier and -10% from the quarter before.
Was Brighthouse Financial profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $986M (-64.6% of revenue) and net loss $764M.