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Brighthouse Financial (BHF) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported revenue of $1.6B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +86% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 75.6%, net earnings $981M (60.5% of revenue).
Brighthouse Financial, Q2 2026: revenue $1.6B (+86% year over year), operating margin 75.6%, net earnings $981M, operating cash flow −$431M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | +6% | +86% |
| Operating profit | $1.2B | — | 13× |
| Net earnings | $981M | — | 12× |
| Operating cash flow | −$431M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q2 2026, up 86% year over year and up 6% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $1.2B, a 75.6% margin (up 64.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 151% reached operating profit, above the 11% margin then. Total costs fell 49% while revenue rose 86%. Net earnings were $1.0B, up 1054% year over year. The effective tax rate was 20.0%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.43B. Working capital and other items used $1.4B.
Questions
What was Brighthouse Financial's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Brighthouse Financial (BHF) reported revenue of $1.6B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +86% from a year earlier and +6% from the quarter before.
Was Brighthouse Financial profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.2B (75.6% of revenue) and net earnings $981M.