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The earnings call presented a mix of strong sales performance and shareholder returns, contrasted by declining adjusted earnings and challenges in underwriting margins. The company's strong capital and liquidity position provides a solid foundation, but the decline in earnings and statutory losses raise concerns.
During Brighthouse Financial's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call, the company reported strong financial performance and progress in strategic initiatives. Annuity sales reached $2.6 billion, reflecting a 16% sequential increase and an 8% increase compared to the previous year, with Shield sales contributing $1.9 billion. Life insurance sales totaled $33 million, leading to record year-to-date sales of $69 million, up 21% from 2024. The company maintained a robust liquidity position with over $900 million in liquid assets at the holding company as of June 30, 2025. The estimated combined risk-based capital (RBC) ratio stood between 405% and 425%, within the target range of 400% to 450%. Corporate expenses decreased to $202 million from $239 million in the first quarter. The company repurchased $43 million in common stock during the second quarter, contributing to $102 million year-to-date repurchases, with a remaining $441 million capacity under the share repurchase program. Adjusted earnings for the quarter were $198 million, or $3.43 per share.
Total annuity sales were $2.6 billion, increasing 16% sequentially and 8% year-over-year. Shield sales contributed significantly with $1.9 billion in the quarter. Life insurance sales reached a record $69 million year-to-date, a 21% increase from the same period in 2024.
Brighthouse Financial maintained a strong capital position with an estimated combined RBC ratio of 405%-425% and liquid assets at the holding company exceeding $900 million as of June 30.
The company repurchased $43 million of common stock in the second quarter, bringing the year-to-date total to $102 million. Since the inception of the repurchase program in 2018, over $2.6 billion in stock has been repurchased, representing 52% of outstanding shares.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Brighthouse Financial's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. My name is Michelle, and I will be your coordinator today. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, the conference is being recorded for replay purposes. I would now like to turn the presentation over to Dana Amante, Head of Investor Relations. Ms. Amante, you may proceed.
Good morning. Welcome to Brighthouse Financial's Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. Material for today's call were released last night and can be found on the Investor Relations section of our website. We encourage you to review all of these materials. Today, you will hear from Eric Steigerwalt, our President and Chief Executive Officer; and Ed Spehar, our Chief Financial Officer. Following our prepared remarks, we will open the call up for a question-and-answer period. Also here with us today to participate in the discussions are Myles Lambert, our Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer; David Rosenbaum, Head of Product and Underwriting; and John Rosenthal, our Chief Investment Officer. Before we begin, I'd like to note that our discussion during this call may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Brighthouse Financial's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in the forward- looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Brighthouse Financial's filings with the SEC. Information discussed on today's call speaks only as of today, August 8, 2025. The company undertakes no o...