Athene's Parent, Apollo, Reports Q1 Net Loss of $1.9B Driven by Tax Charge; Athene's Spread Earnings Decline

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Athene Holding Ltd. disclosed its parent company, Apollo Global Management, reported a Q1 GAAP net loss of $1.9 billion, primarily due to a $1.7 billion one-time tax expense. Athene's core Spread Related Earnings (SRE) decreased 11% year-over-year, and its alternative investment portfolio underperformed expectations.

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• Apollo Reports Significant GAAP Net Loss

  Apollo Global Management, Athene's parent, reported a GAAP net loss of $1.9 billion, or $(3.27) per share, for Q1 2026. This loss was primarily driven by a $1.7 billion one-time tax expense related to the revocation of ACRA's election to be subject to Bermuda's Corporate Income Tax Act.

• Athene's Spread Related Earnings Decline

  Athene's Spread Related Earnings (SRE), a key profitability metric for its retirement services segment, decreased 11% year-over-year to $719 million in Q1 2026. The net spread also declined to 0.97% from 1.20% in the prior quarter.

• Alternative Investment Portfolio Underperforms

  Athene's alternative investment portfolio generated a 6% return in Q1, falling short of management's long-term expected average annual return of 11%. This underperformance resulted in $188 million less alternative net investment income.

• Strong Adjusted Net Income & AUM Growth for Apollo

  Despite the GAAP loss, Apollo reported a strong Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP) of $1.2 billion, or $1.94 per share. Total Assets Under Management (AUM) surpassed $1 trillion, reaching $1.03 trillion, a 31% increase year-over-year, with Retirement Services contributing $20 billion in Q1 inflows.

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Athene Holding Ltd. disclosed its parent company, Apollo Global Management, Inc., reported a significant GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2026, primarily due to a substantial one-time tax expense. While Apollo's Adjusted Net Income remained strong and Assets Under Management grew considerably, key profitability metrics for Athene's core retirement services segment showed a decline. The decrease in Spread Related Earnings and the underperformance of Athene's alternative investment portfolio against management's long-term expectations indicate headwinds for its core business. Investors will likely focus on the impact of the one-time tax charge and the ongoing trends in Athene's net spread and investment returns.