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Metlife (MET) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026
Metlife (MET) reported revenue of $19.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +10% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 8.4%, net earnings $736M (3.8% of revenue).
Metlife, Q2 2026: revenue $19.2B (+10% year over year), operating margin 8.4%, net earnings $736M, operating cash flow $2.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.2B | +0.4% | +10% |
| Operating profit | $1.6B | -2% | +15% |
| Net earnings | $736M | -38% | +1% |
| Operating cash flow | $2.2B | -17% | +2% |
What changed
Revenue was $19.2B in Q2 2026, up 10% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $1.6B, a 8.4% margin (up 0.3 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q2 2025, 12% reached operating profit, above the 8% margin then. Total costs grew 10% against revenue growth of 10%. The fastest-growing cost line was Sales & marketing (+27%). Net earnings were $0.74B, up 1% year over year. The effective tax rate was 24.7%.
Operating cash flow was $2.2B (up 2% year over year), 286% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation. Working capital and other items added $1.4B.
Questions
What was Metlife's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Metlife (MET) reported revenue of $19.2B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +10% from a year earlier and +0.4% from the quarter before.
Was Metlife profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.6B (8.4% of revenue) and net earnings $736M.
Source: Metlife 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.