F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (NYSE:FG ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Lisa Foxworthy-Parker - Senior Vice President, Investor & External Relations Chris Blunt - Chief Executive Officer Wendy Young - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants John Barnidge - Piper Sandler Wes Carmichael - Autonomous Research Mark Hughes - Truist Operator Good morning, and welcome to the F&G's Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] And as a reminder, this conference call is being recorded.
F&G Annuities & Life stock has risen 34% over the past year but is down nearly 20% since its recent high amid concerns about its investment portfolio. The company's earnings beat consensus by $0.02, with record gross sales and net sales up 30% from last year as consumers take advantage of the rate environment. FG stock maintains a more aggressive investment portfolio, but realized credit losses are likely to stay low, making shares attractive.
F&G Annuities & Life, Inc. (FG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.10 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.63 per share a year ago.