The chart below shows how SLF performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, SLF sees a -1.29% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +3.38% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +0.19%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
EPS Performance Exceeds Expectations: 1. Strong EPS Growth: Sun Life reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.76, reflecting an 11% increase year-over-year, surpassing the medium-term financial objective of 8% to 10%.
Record Net Income Growth: 2. Record Underlying Net Income: The company achieved underlying net income exceeding $1 billion, marking a 9% year-over-year growth, demonstrating robust profitability across its diversified business platform.
Record Assets Under Management: 3. All-Time High AUM: Assets Under Management (AUM) reached an all-time high of over $1.5 trillion, solidifying Sun Life's position as Canada's largest asset manager based on AUM, driven by strong equity markets and asset management capabilities.
Shareholder Returns Enhancement: 4. Increased Shareholder Returns: Sun Life announced a quarterly common share dividend increase and repurchased $146 million of common shares, reflecting strong capital generation and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Group Health Sales Surge: 5. Solid Growth in Group Health and Protection: Group health and protection sales increased by 19% year-over-year, contributing to a 21% rise in underlying earnings from these segments, driven by strong business growth in Canada and the US.
Negative
Credit Performance Challenges: 1. Adverse Credit Impacts: The company reported adverse credit impacts of $43 million before tax, indicating challenges in credit performance that affected overall financial results.
Institutional Outflow Impact: 2. Institutional Outflows: MFS experienced outflows of $14 billion, primarily due to large institutional mandate redemptions, reflecting ongoing pressure in the asset management segment.
Individual Protection Sales Decline: 3. Decline in Individual Protection Sales: Individual protection sales decreased by 24% year-over-year due to lower participating policy sales through the third-party broker channel, indicating a significant drop in this revenue stream.
Net Income Decline: 4. SLC Management Underlying Net Income Decline: SLC Management's underlying net income fell by 11% year-over-year, as higher fee-related earnings were offset by a favorable tax adjustment in the prior year that did not repeat.
Stagnant Growth in Asia: 5. Negative Experience in Asia: Asia's underlying net income was impacted by unfavorable mortality experience, which contributed to a stagnant growth rate of only 1% year-over-year despite strong sales momentum.
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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