Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC) reported Q4 EPS of $1.56, $0.56 worse than the analyst estimate of $2.12. Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $4.68 billion.

“In the midst of a challenging claims environment for the industry, we demonstrated strong underlying earnings power in the fourth quarter and throughout 2021 as well as robust capital returns to shareholders,” said Dennis R. Glass, president and CEO of Lincoln Financial Group. “Though the pandemic continues to impact our financial results, we are poised to continue to grow EPS, which is expected to be enhanced by our new Spark Initiative. We are confident in our ability to continue to drive shareholder value.”

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