Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) reported Q4 EPS of $1.98, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $1.94. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.67 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.65 billion.

• Full year net income EPS of $9.22, up 83% and operating EPS of $7.79, up 20%
• Fourth quarter net income EPS of $3.67 and operating EPS of $1.98
• Book value per share (BVPS), including AOCI, of $79.43, up 24%; BVPS, excluding AOCI, of $64.62, up 13%
• Total capital return to shareholders of $189 million in the fourth quarter and $984 million in 2017

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