Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

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25. Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)

The unaudited quarterly results of operations for 2023 and 2022 are summarized in the table below:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	(In millions, except per share data)
2023
Total revenues	$	15,388	$	16,623	$	15,866	$	19,028
Total expenses	$	15,131	$	16,193	$	15,332	$	18,087
Net income (loss)	$	85	$	408	$	495	$	614
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	5	$	6	$	6	$	7
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	80	$	402	$	489	$	607
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$	66	$	32	$	67	$	33
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	14	$	370	$	422	$	574
Basic earnings per common share
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.10	$	0.52	$	0.65	$	0.82
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.02	$	0.48	$	0.56	$	0.78
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	0.10	$	0.52	$	0.65	$	0.82
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	0.02	$	0.48	$	0.56	$	0.77
2022
Total revenues	$	15,405	$	15,474	$	22,283	$	15,608
Total expenses	$	13,470	$	14,486	$	20,868	$	13,582
Net income (loss)	$	1,639	$	915	$	1,167	$	1,581
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	5	$	5	$	5	$	3
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	1,634	$	910	$	1,162	$	1,578
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$	63	$	29	$	64	$	29
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1,571	$	881	$	1,098	$	1,549
Basic earnings per common share
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	1.98	$	1.12	$	1.46	$	2.01
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1.91	$	1.09	$	1.38	$	1.98
Diluted earnings per common share
Net income (loss) attributable to MetLife, Inc.	$	1.97	$	1.12	$	1.45	$	2.00
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	1.89	$	1.08	$	1.37	$	1.96