Equitable Holdings, Inc. · NYSE:EQH

Equitable — Q2 2018 Earnings Presentation

15 slides from Equitable's earnings presentation, Aug 14, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results

    Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results August 14, 2018

  2. Slide 2: Note Regarding Forward-Looking and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Note Regarding Forward-Looking and Non-GAAP Financial Measures This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give expectations or forecasts of future events. These statements can be identif

  3. Slide 3: Delivering On Commitments

    Delivering On Commitments Raised $3.8bn in long term debt primarily to repay internal loans to AXA and ✓ purchase AllianceBernstein (AB) interest from AXA Purchased AXA’s remaining interest in AB on April 23, bringing AXA Equitable ✓ Holdings’ economic interest in AB to approximately 65% ✓ Merged pr

  4. Slide 4: Second Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

    Second Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights Total AUM of $656bn Non-GAAP Operating Earnings1 increased 27% to $506m Strong performance across all business segments ▪ Individual Retirement operating earnings increased 30% to $399m ▪ Group Retirement generated continued positive net flows of $150m ▪ Inv.

  5. Slide 5: Strategic Priorities

    Strategic Priorities After tax reform, Non-GAAP Operating Earnings growth is expected to result in Pro Forma Non-GAAP Operating ROE in the mid-teens by 2020 5-7% Target Non-GAAP Operating Earnings CAGR $2.2-$2.3bn $1.9bn1 Tax reform GA Optimization Productivity Growth Financial Targets GA Optimizati

  6. Slide 6: Second Quarter 2018 Consolidated Results Summary

    Second Quarter 2018 Consolidated Results Summary Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Financial Highlights Per Diluted Share1 $m $ Non-GAAP Operating Earnings +27% +27% +27% ▪ Driven by higher AUM, improved GMxB margins, and increased net 506 0.90 investment income due to the 399

  7. Slide 7: Individual Retirement

    Individual Retirement Operating Earnings Key Drivers $m ▪ Operating earnings benefited from: o Increase in revenues due to higher AV o Improved GMxB results +30% ▪ Continued net inflows on Current Product Offering, 399 ongoing net outflows on mature Fixed Rate block 308 ▪ FYP trends improved compare

  8. Slide 8: Group Retirement

    Group Retirement Operating Earnings Key Drivers $m ▪ Operating earnings increased primarily due to fee income on higher AUM and improved net investment income from GA optimization +63% ▪ Continued positive net flows driven by higher 78 renewal premiums 48 ▪ Gross premiums increased driven by growth

  9. Slide 9: Investment Management and Research

    Investment Management and Research Operating Earnings Key Drivers $m ▪ Increase in operating earnings mainly driven by: o Increase in the company’s ownership of AllianceBernstein to 65% as of April 23, 2018 +59% o Fees increased due to higher average AUM and 97 higher portfolio fee rate realization,

  10. Slide 10: Protection Solutions

    Protection Solutions Operating Earnings Key Drivers $m ▪ Operating earnings growth attributable to higher policy revenues and net investment income from GA optimization +50% ▪ Higher annualized premiums primarily driven by 24 increased sales of variable life insurance and employee benefits products

  11. Slide 11: Capital Position and Management

    Capital Position and Management Target payout ratio: 40%–60% of 2018 Non-GAAP Operating Earnings to shareholders on an annualized basis Launch of capital management program… … While maintaining financial targets at June 30 Per share common stock dividend ▪ Estimated combined RBC Ratio $0.13 declared

  12. Slide 12: Key Financial Targets

    Key Financial Targets Maintain strong balance sheet while delivering disciplined financial growth AXA Equitable Holdings Non-GAAP Op. Earnings growth Payout ratio1 Pro Forma Non-GAAP Operating ROE 5-7% 40-60% Mid-teens CAGR through 2020 by 2020 (after tax reform) AXA Equitable Life AllianceBernstein

  13. Slide 13: Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results Appendix

    Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Results Appendix August 14, 2018

  14. Slide 14: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

    Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures EQH Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 2017 (in millions) Net income (loss) attributable to Holdings $ 158 $ 608 Adjustments related to: Variable annuity product features1 280 (40) Investment (gains) losses

  15. Slide 15: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures

    Appendix Reconciliation of Non-GAAP and Other Financial Disclosures EQH Pro Forma Non-GAAP Operating Return on Equity (ROE) Three months Ended or As of Twelve Months Ended or As of (in millions USD, unless otherwise indicated) 06/30/2017 09/30/2017 12/31/2017 03/31/2018 06/30/2018 03/31/2018 06/30/2

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