Athene Holding Ltd.
Business
Athene Holding Ltd. is a financial services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products to meet retirement funding needs. It principally offers annuities (including fixed indexed, fixed rate, RILAs, PPVAs, payout and group annuities), funding agreements and certain life and other insurance products, along with income riders and related guarantees. Its operations are organized across business channels including retail, flow reinsurance, institutional, and acquisitions and block reinsurance. Athene distributes products through independent marketing organizations, banks, broker-dealers, institutional investors and reinsurance counterparties across the US and select international markets, particularly Asia.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-24
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums Earned, Net | 2,628 | 1,318 | 12,749 | 11,638 | 14,262 | |
| Insurance Commissions and Fees | 1,137 | 1,016 | 848 | 718 | 621 | |
| Other Income | 25 | 19 | 591 | −28 | 72 | |
| Revenues, Total | 25,677 | 20,689 | 28,194 | 7,623 | 26,320 | |
| Interest sensitive contract benefits | 12,089 | 8,949 | 6,229 | 538 | 4,442 | |
| Future policy and other policy benefits | 4,433 | 3,054 | 14,434 | 12,465 | 15,734 | |
| Market risk benefits, remeasurement (gains0 losses | 452 | −102 | 404 | −1,657 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, deferred sales inducements and value of business acquired | 1,242 | 941 | 688 | 444 | 830 | |
| Policy and other operating expenses | 2,354 | 2,213 | 1,848 | 1,495 | 1,128 | |
| Total benefits and expenses | 20,570 | 15,055 | 23,603 | 13,285 | 22,134 | |
| Income before income taxes | 5,107 | 5,634 | 4,591 | −5,662 | 4,186 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 886 | 730 | −1,161 | −646 | 386 | |
| Net income | 4,221 | 4,904 | 5,752 | −5,016 | 3,800 | |
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,510 | 1,443 | 1,087 | −2,106 | −59 | |
| Net income available to Athene Holding Ltd. shareholders | 2,711 | 3,461 | 4,665 | −2,910 | 3,859 | |
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 161 | 181 | 181 | 141 | 141 | |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholder | −2,634 | −3,280 | −4,484 | 3,051 | −3,718 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available-for-sale securities | 219,041 | 184,491 | 148,347 | 112,225 | 110,561 | |
| Investment funds | 26,327 | 19,725 | 17,668 | 14,128 | 9,866 | |
| Derivative assets | 9,190 | 8,154 | 5,298 | 3,309 | 4,387 | |
| Restricted cash | 1,332 | 943 | 1,761 | 628 | 796 | |
| Accrued Investment Income Receivable | 3,395 | 2,816 | 1,933 | 1,328 | 962 | |
| Reinsurance Recoverables, Including Reinsurance Premium Paid | 10,282 | 8,194 | 4,154 | 4,358 | 4,594 | |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Deferred Sales Inducements, and Present Value of Future Profits | 8,634 | 7,173 | 5,979 | 4,466 | 3,372 | |
| Goodwill | 4,072 | 4,063 | 4,065 | 4,058 | 0 | |
| Other Assets | 11,950 | 11,253 | 10,179 | 8,693 | 1,257 | |
| Assets, Total | 442,205 | 363,343 | 300,579 | 243,931 | 235,149 | |
| Policyholder Contract Deposit | 315,889 | 253,637 | 204,670 | 173,616 | 156,325 | |
| Liability for Future Policy Benefit, before Reinsurance | 50,264 | 49,902 | 53,287 | 42,110 | 42,488 | |
| Long-term Debt | 7,848 | 6,309 | 4,209 | 3,658 | 2,964 | |
| Derivative liabilities | 5,742 | 3,556 | 1,995 | 1,646 | 472 | |
| Investment-related Liabilities | 11,085 | 11,652 | 7,536 | 6,707 | 7,044 | |
| Liabilities, Total | 406,567 | 337,469 | 279,344 | 233,382 | 212,968 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Additional Paid in Capital | 19,238 | 19,588 | 19,499 | 18,119 | 6,667 | |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | 3,895 | 2,237 | −92 | −3,640 | 11,033 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −2,641 | −5,465 | −5,569 | −7,321 | 0 | |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Total | 20,492 | 16,360 | 13,838 | 7,158 | 20,130 | |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 15,146 | 9,514 | 7,397 | 3,391 | 2,051 | |
| Equity | 35,638 | 25,874 | 21,235 | 10,549 | 22,546 | |
| Liabilities and Equity, Total | 442,205 | 363,343 | 300,579 | 243,931 | 235,149 | |
| Market Risk Benefit, Liability, Amount | 4,930 | 4,028 | 3,751 | 2,970 | — |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net amortization (accretion) of net investment premiums, discounts and other | −202 | −123 | 81 | 285 | −192 | |
| Gain on recapture of reinsurance agreements, net of cash received | 0 | 0 | −489 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net investments (income) loss | −228 | −54 | −108 | −506 | −1,493 | |
| Net recognized (gains) losses on investments and derivatives | −3,390 | −3,526 | −1,959 | 5,949 | −3,632 | |
| Policy acquisition costs deferred | −1,876 | −1,507 | −1,570 | −1,127 | −698 | |
| Accrued investment income | −579 | −883 | −575 | −370 | −63 | |
| Interest sensitive contract liabilities | 7,678 | 5,677 | 3,917 | −1,337 | 3,357 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Liabilities | −363 | −1,969 | 4,333 | 3,901 | 8,743 | |
| Funds withheld assets | −1,560 | −1,560 | −3,411 | 5,229 | −634 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | 217 | −24 | −1,676 | −1,194 | 274 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,160 | 1,876 | 4,983 | 6,258 | 10,292 | |
| Available-for-sale securities | 66,078 | 42,898 | 14,484 | 18,564 | 28,620 | |
| Trading securities | 2,786 | 1,013 | 390 | 217 | 201 | |
| Equity securities | 696 | 404 | 167 | 389 | 209 | |
| Proceeds from mortgage loans | 15,384 | 7,983 | 4,569 | 3,562 | 2,900 | |
| Proceeds from investment funds | 1,813 | 525 | 360 | 1,704 | 1,823 | |
| Derivative instruments and other investments | 4,008 | 3,876 | 4,324 | 3,123 | 5,185 | |
| Short-term investments | 1,871 | 2,670 | 3,507 | 604 | 3,125 | |
| Available-for-sale securities | −93,939 | −80,212 | −37,263 | −36,684 | −47,181 | |
| Trading securities | −7,209 | −895 | −2,718 | −915 | −489 | |
| Equity securities | −387 | −644 | −116 | −441 | −931 | |
| Mortgage loans | −41,406 | −28,188 | −20,972 | −12,951 | −11,131 | |
| Investment funds | −3,942 | −2,694 | −2,461 | −5,755 | −3,807 | |
| Derivative instruments and other investments | −6,178 | −5,032 | −5,637 | −3,008 | −3,636 | |
| Short-term investments | −1,772 | −2,555 | −2,612 | −2,632 | −3,045 | |
| Consolidation of new variable interest entities | 18 | 1 | 3 | 393 | 0 | |
| Deconsolidation of previously consolidated entities | −37 | −2 | −53 | −393 | 0 | |
| Other investing activities, net | −1,589 | −1,066 | 378 | −152 | 225 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −63,805 | −61,918 | −43,650 | −34,375 | −27,932 | |
| Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts | 81,183 | 71,323 | 53,660 | 33,920 | 21,447 | |
| Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts | −22,657 | −19,119 | −14,125 | −10,209 | −7,042 | |
| Proceeds from debt | 1,591 | 2,169 | 589 | 399 | 997 | |
| Net change in cash collateral posted for derivative transactions and securities to repurchase | 340 | 4,116 | 829 | −330 | 3,243 | |
| Preferred stock dividends | −161 | −226 | −136 | −141 | −141 | |
| Common stock dividends | −752 | −452 | −937 | 1,313 | 0 | |
| Redemption of preferred stock | −600 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other financing activities, net | 70 | −317 | 739 | 461 | 292 | |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 61,276 | 59,425 | 44,767 | 26,472 | 19,629 | |
| Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 5 | −3 | 10 | −15 | −2 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect, Total | 2,636 | −620 | 6,110 | −1,660 | 1,987 | |
| Cash paid for taxes | 399 | 930 | 216 | 821 | 192 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 686 | 517 | 498 | 244 | 125 | |
| Deposits on investment-type policies and contracts through reinsurance agreements, net assumed | −1,775 | −4,057 | 99 | 878 | 2,103 | |
| Withdrawals on investment-type policies and contracts through reinsurance agreements, net assumed (ceded) | 5,773 | 8,479 | 12,430 | 9,131 | 8,098 |