Lincoln National (LNC) Tops Q3 EPS by 17c

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Lincoln Financial Group Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results and Announces Increase to Dividend

November 1, 2018 4:15 PM EDT

Net income EPS of $2.24, up 20% and net income ROE, including AOCI, of 13.0%

Adjusted operating EPS of $2.34, up 15% and adjusted operating ROE, excluding AOCI, of 14.5%

Book value per share (BVPS), including AOCI, of $70.17, down 6%; BVPS, excluding AOCI, of $66.27, up 8%

Announced 12% increase in the shareholder dividend and returned $247 million to shareholders

RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) today reported net income for the third quarter of 2018 of $490 million, or $2.24 per diluted share available to common... More