Assurant Increases Full Year Outlook on Record First Quarter Results
Strong Start to 2026 Led by Record Earnings in Global Lifestyle
2026 to Deliver Strong Underlying Growth Driven by Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA Growth of Approximately 10%
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(Unaudited) |
Q1'26 |
|
Q1'25 |
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Change |
|
$ in millions, except per share data |
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|
GAAP net income |
274.1 |
|
146.6 |
|
87% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
441.5 |
|
282.2 |
|
56% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes2 |
465.9 |
|
439.2 |
|
6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net income per diluted share |
5.41 |
|
2.83 |
|
91% |
|
Adjusted earnings per diluted share3 |
5.95 |
|
3.39 |
|
76% |
|
Adjusted earnings, ex. reportable catastrophes, per diluted share4 |
6.33 |
|
5.79 |
|
9% |
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Note: The metrics included within the company’s outlook and certain other metrics are non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that it cannot, without unreasonable efforts, forecast certain information needed to reconcile outlook to the GAAP measures, the probable significance of which cannot be determined. More information can be found in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section. |
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"Our first quarter performance represented Assurant’s best quarter in history driven by record earnings in Global Lifestyle. Our position as a market leader continues to generate attractive cash flows and reinforces our solid, flexible capital position — enabling us to accelerate share repurchases in the first quarter. We continue to scale capabilities, deepen client partnerships, and execute against a robust pipeline of new client opportunities, supported by the durability of our earnings. We are proud of the long-term outperformance we’ve driven and more excited than ever about the future, including expansion into attractive new markets where we see a clear path to market leadership,” said
“Driven by our strong start to the year, we are increasing our 2026 enterprise outlook. We now expect Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings per share, both excluding reportable catastrophes, to grow low single digits, or high single digits on an underlying basis. We also now expect to return
First Quarter Consolidated Results
|
(Unaudited) |
Q1'26 |
|
Q1'25 |
|
Change |
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$ in millions |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAAP net income |
274.1 |
|
146.6 |
|
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Lifestyle |
236.7 |
|
197.8 |
|
20% |
|
|
236.7 |
|
112.4 |
|
111% |
|
Corporate and Other |
(31.9) |
|
(28.0) |
|
(14)% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA1 |
441.5 |
|
282.2 |
|
56% |
|
Reportable catastrophes |
24.4 |
|
157.0 |
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Global Lifestyle2 |
236.7 |
|
198.1 |
|
19% |
|
|
261.1 |
|
269.1 |
|
(3)% |
|
Corporate and Other |
(31.9) |
|
(28.0) |
|
(14)% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes2 |
465.9 |
|
439.2 |
|
6% |
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Note: Adjusted EBITDA of the Global Lifestyle, |
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First Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results
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GAAP net income increased 87 percent to
$274.1 million compared to first quarter 2025 of$146.6 million , driven by lower reportable catastrophes and higher Global Lifestyle earnings.
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GAAP net income
per diluted share increased 91 percent to
$5.41 compared to first quarter 2025 of$2.83 . The increase was primarily driven by the factors noted above.
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Adjusted EBITDA1increased 56 percent to
$441.5 million compared to the prior year period of$282.2 million , primarily due to lower reportable catastrophes. Excluding reportable catastrophes, Adjusted EBITDA2 increased 6 percent, or 5 percent on a constant currency basis5,to$465.9 million , due to growth within Global Lifestyle.
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Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share
4, increased 9 percent to
$6.33 compared to the prior year period of$5.79 . The increase was driven by the factors noted above and the impact of a lower effective tax rate and share repurchases, partially offset by higher depreciation expense.
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Net earned premiums, fees and other income from the Global Lifestyle and
Global Housing segments totaled$3.28 billion compared to first quarter 2025 of$2.96 billion , up 11 percent, driven by growth in both Global Lifestyle andGlobal Housing .
Global Lifestyle
|
$ in millions |
Q1'26 |
|
Q1'25 |
|
Change |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
236.7 |
|
197.8 |
|
20% |
|
Net earned premiums, fees and other income |
2,551.0 |
|
2,306.6 |
|
11% |
-
Adjusted EBITDA increased 20 percent compared to first quarter 2025, driven by double-digit earnings growth across both Connected Living and
Global Automotive . Results included$13 million from a real estate joint venture gain, of which$10 million was inGlobal Automotive . Connected Living results benefitted from subscriber growth in mobile protection programs and trade-in performance.Global Automotive results increased from higher investment income, including the gain noted above, and improved loss experience.
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Net earned premiums, fees and other income increased 11 percent compared to first quarter 2025, driven primarily by Connected Living growth from higher trade-in volumes and global mobile protection programs, as well as higher contributions from extended service contract programs, including a recently launched
U.S. program.
|
$ in millions |
Q1'26 |
|
Q1'25 |
|
Change |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
236.7 |
|
112.4 |
|
111% |
|
Reportable catastrophes |
24.4 |
|
156.7 |
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes2 |
261.1 |
|
269.1 |
|
(3)% |
|
Net earned premiums, fees and other income |
729.1 |
|
656.8 |
|
11% |
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Adjusted EBITDA increased 111 percent compared to first quarter 2025, mainly from
$132.3 million of lower pre-tax reportable catastrophes. Excluding reportable catastrophes, Adjusted EBITDA2 decreased 3 percent, including$8 million of lower favorable prior year reserve development (PYD)(a). Underlying results, excluding PYD, were consistent with the prior period. The quarter reflected more normalized non-catastrophe loss experience compared to a lower than typical first quarter 2025. This was offset by growth within Homeowners from higher lender-placed policies in-force and increased contributions from specialty products. Higher investment income also supported results.
(a) First quarter 2026 had$18.8 million of favorable non-catastrophe PYD, compared to$26.4 million of favorable non-catastrophe PYD in first quarter 2025.
- Net earned premiums, fees and other income increased 11 percent compared to first quarter 2025, driven by higher policies in-force and average premiums within lender-placed, and increases across various specialty products and Renters and Other.
Corporate and Other
|
$ in millions |
Q1'26 |
|
Q1'25 |
|
Change |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
(31.9) |
|
(28.0) |
|
(14)% |
- Adjusted EBITDA loss increased in first quarter 2026 compared to the prior year period, driven by organic investments to support our Home Warranty business, partially offset by higher investment income from higher assets.
Holding Company Liquidity Position
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Holding company liquidity totaled
$836 million as ofMarch 31, 2026 , or$611 million above the company’s minimum level of$225 million .
Dividends paid by the operating segments to the holding company in first quarter 2026 totaled$138 million .
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Share repurchases and common stock dividends totaled
$169 million in first quarter 2026. During first quarter 2026,Assurant repurchased approximately 556 thousand shares of common stock for$125 million and paid$44 million in common stock dividends.
FromApril 1 through May 1, 2026 , the company repurchased approximately 133 thousand shares for$30 million .$620 million remains under the current repurchase authorization.
2026 Company Outlook6
Note: Some of the metrics included within the company’s outlook are non-GAAP financial measures and the company believes that it cannot, without unreasonable efforts, forecast certain information needed to reconcile to the GAAP measures, the probable significance of which cannot be determined. More information can be found in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.
Based on current macroeconomic conditions, the company now expects the following:
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$ in millions, except per share data |
2025 |
2026 Outlook6 |
2026 Outlook ex. PYD(b) |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, ex. reportable catastrophes2 |
|
Low single digits |
High single digits |
|
Adjusted earnings, ex. reportable catastrophes, per diluted share4 |
|
Low single digits |
High single digits |
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(b)Excludes the impact of |
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Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes6, now expected to increase low single digits.
- Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA now expected to increase by approximately 10 percent with contributions from Connected Living and
Global Automotive . - Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes6, now expected to decline only modestly.
- Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss to approximate
$140 million , reflecting organic investments in our Home Warranty business.
- Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA now expected to increase by approximately 10 percent with contributions from Connected Living and
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Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share6, now expected to increase low single digits. The company now expects depreciation expense of approximately
$180 million and an effective tax rate of approximately 19 to 21 percent, and continues to expect interest expense of approximately$113 million and amortization of purchased intangible assets of approximately$70 million .
- Capital deployment priorities to focus on maintaining a strong, flexible financial position, supporting business growth by funding organic investments and M&A, and returning capital to shareholders through common stock dividends and share repurchases, subject to Board approval.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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(1) |
Adjusted EBITDA: |
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(2) |
Adjusted EBITDA, Excluding Reportable Catastrophes: |
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(UNAUDITED) |
1Q |
|
1Q |
|
12 Months |
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($ in millions) |
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
2025 |
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|
GAAP net income |
$ |
274.1 |
|
|
$ |
146.6 |
|
$ |
872.7 |
|
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
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Interest expense |
|
28.3 |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
109.7 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
61.5 |
|
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
214.7 |
|
Depreciation expense |
|
43.3 |
|
|
|
35.1 |
|
|
156.4 |
|
Amortization of purchased intangible assets |
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
67.4 |
|
Adjustments, pre-tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
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Net realized losses on investments and fair value changes to equity securities |
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
71.8 |
|
Other adjustments(1) |
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
43.5 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
441.5 |
|
|
|
282.2 |
|
|
1,536.2 |
|
Reportable catastrophes |
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
157.0 |
|
|
198.2 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes |
$ |
465.9 |
|
|
$ |
439.2 |
|
$ |
1,734.4 |
|
(1) |
Additional details about the components of Other adjustments and other key financial metrics throughout this press release are included in the Financial Supplement located on Assurant’s Investor Relations website: https://ir.assurant.com/overview/default.aspx |
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(UNAUDITED) |
1Q 2026 |
|
1Q 2025 |
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Global Lifestyle |
|
Global Housing |
|
Global Lifestyle |
|
Global Housing |
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($ in millions) |
|
|
|
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
236.7 |
|
$ |
236.7 |
|
$ |
197.8 |
|
$ |
112.4 |
|
Reportable catastrophes |
|
— |
|
|
24.4 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
156.7 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes |
$ |
236.7 |
|
$ |
261.1 |
|
$ |
198.1 |
|
$ |
269.1 |
|
(3) |
Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) |
Adjusted Earnings, Excluding Reportable Catastrophes, per Diluted Share: |
| (UNAUDITED) |
1Q |
|
1Q |
|
12 Months |
||||||
|
($ in millions) |
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
2025 |
||||||
|
GAAP net income |
$ |
274.1 |
|
|
$ |
146.6 |
|
|
$ |
872.7 |
|
|
Adjustments, pre-tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Net realized losses on investments and fair value changes to equity securities |
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
16.0 |
|
|
|
71.8 |
|
|
Amortization of purchased intangible assets |
|
17.7 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
67.4 |
|
|
Other adjustments |
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
43.5 |
|
|
Benefit for income taxes |
|
(7.3 |
) |
|
|
(7.7 |
) |
|
|
(36.5 |
) |
|
Adjusted earnings |
|
301.1 |
|
|
|
175.5 |
|
|
|
1,018.9 |
|
|
Reportable catastrophes, pre-tax |
|
24.4 |
|
|
|
157.0 |
|
|
|
198.2 |
|
|
Tax impact of reportable catastrophes |
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
(33.0 |
) |
|
|
(41.7 |
) |
|
Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes |
$ |
320.3 |
|
|
$ |
299.5 |
|
|
$ |
1,175.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(UNAUDITED) |
1Q |
|
1Q |
|
12 Months |
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|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
2025 |
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GAAP net income per diluted share(1) |
$ |
5.41 |
|
|
$ |
2.83 |
|
|
$ |
16.93 |
|
|
Adjustments, pre-tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
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Net realized losses on investments and fair value changes to equity securities |
|
0.42 |
|
|
|
0.31 |
|
|
|
1.39 |
|
|
Amortization of purchased intangible assets |
|
0.35 |
|
|
|
0.36 |
|
|
|
1.31 |
|
|
Other adjustments |
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
|
0.04 |
|
|
|
0.85 |
|
|
Benefit for income taxes |
|
(0.14 |
) |
|
|
(0.15 |
) |
|
|
(0.71 |
) |
|
Adjusted earnings, per diluted share |
|
5.95 |
|
|
|
3.39 |
|
|
|
19.77 |
|
|
Reportable catastrophes, pre-tax |
|
0.48 |
|
|
|
3.03 |
|
|
|
3.85 |
|
|
Tax impact of reportable catastrophes |
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
(0.63 |
) |
|
|
(0.81 |
) |
|
Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share |
$ |
6.33 |
|
|
$ |
5.79 |
|
|
$ |
22.81 |
|
|
(1) |
Information on the share counts used in the per share calculations throughout this press release are included in the Financial Supplement located on Assurant’s Investor Relations website: https://ir.assurant.com/overview/default.aspx |
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(5) |
Constant Currency: Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. Excludes the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates used in the translation of the income statement because they can be volatile. These amounts are calculated by translating the comparable prior period results at the weighted average foreign currency exchange rates used in the current period, and it excludes the impact of foreign exchange transaction gains (losses) associated with the remeasurement of non-functional currencies. The company believes this information allows investors to identify the significance of changes in foreign currency exchange rates in period-to-period comparisons. |
|
(UNAUDITED) |
Constant Currency |
|
|
|
1Q 2026 |
|
|
Percentage change in GAAP net income, including FX impact |
87.0 |
% |
|
Percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA, including FX impact |
56.4 |
% |
|
Percentage change in Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes: |
|
|
|
Including FX impact |
6.1 |
% |
|
FX impact |
0.9 |
% |
|
Excluding FX impact |
5.2 |
% |
|
(6) |
The company outlook for each of Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share and, for |
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Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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|
1Q |
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|
2026 |
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2025 |
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($ in millions except number of shares and per share amounts) |
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Revenues |
|
|
|
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|
Net earned premiums |
$ |
2,781.9 |
|
|
$ |
2,562.3 |
|
|
Fees and other income |
|
499.8 |
|
|
|
402.9 |
|
|
Net investment income |
|
159.6 |
|
|
|
124.8 |
|
|
Net realized losses on investments and fair value changes to equity securities |
|
(21.2 |
) |
|
|
(16.0 |
) |
|
Total revenues |
|
3,420.1 |
|
|
|
3,074.0 |
|
|
Benefits, losses and expenses |
|
|
|
||||
|
Policyholder benefits |
|
769.1 |
|
|
|
779.7 |
|
|
Underwriting, selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
2,287.1 |
|
|
|
2,083.8 |
|
|
Interest expense |
|
28.3 |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
Total benefits, losses and expenses |
|
3,084.5 |
|
|
|
2,890.3 |
|
|
Income before provision for income taxes |
|
335.6 |
|
|
|
183.7 |
|
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
61.5 |
|
|
|
37.1 |
|
|
Net income |
$ |
274.1 |
|
|
$ |
146.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Net income per share: |
|
|
|
||||
|
Basic |
$ |
5.47 |
|
|
$ |
2.86 |
|
|
Diluted |
$ |
5.41 |
|
|
$ |
2.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Common stock dividends per share |
$ |
0.88 |
|
|
$ |
0.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Share data: |
|
|
|
||||
|
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
|
49,702,511 |
|
|
|
50,799,019 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
|
50,197,547 |
|
|
|
51,248,716 |
|
|
|
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Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (unaudited) |
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At |
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|
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|
2026 |
|
2025 |
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|
($ in millions) |
||||||
|
Assets |
|
|
|
||||
|
Investments and cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
11,813.6 |
|
|
$ |
11,896.1 |
|
|
Reinsurance recoverables |
|
6,542.0 |
|
|
|
6,471.3 |
|
|
Deferred acquisition costs |
|
10,201.4 |
|
|
|
10,187.6 |
|
|
|
|
2,654.5 |
|
|
|
2,646.3 |
|
|
Other assets |
|
4,557.0 |
|
|
|
4,575.9 |
|
|
Assets held for sale |
|
— |
|
|
|
512.4 |
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
35,768.5 |
|
|
$ |
36,289.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
||||
|
Policyholder benefits and claims payable |
$ |
2,223.3 |
|
|
$ |
2,156.9 |
|
|
Unearned premiums |
|
20,902.7 |
|
|
|
20,881.4 |
|
|
Debt |
|
2,207.5 |
|
|
|
2,206.9 |
|
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
4,565.6 |
|
|
|
4,673.3 |
|
|
Liabilities held for sale |
|
— |
|
|
|
499.5 |
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
29,899.1 |
|
|
|
30,418.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Stockholders’ equity |
|
|
|
||||
|
Stockholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
6,498.4 |
|
|
|
6,415.8 |
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(629.0 |
) |
|
|
(544.2 |
) |
|
Total stockholders’ equity |
|
5,869.4 |
|
|
|
5,871.6 |
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
35,768.5 |
|
|
$ |
36,289.6 |
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