MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) reported Q1 EPS of $0.20 per share, ex-items, missing consensus estimates of $0.34. Revenues in the quarter declined 12.1% year-over-year to $10.21 billion, missing consensus estimates of $11.93 billion. C. Robert Henrikson, CEO of MetLife, said, "We once again demonstrated the benefit of our diverse mix of businesses, which continued to perform well despite the impact that lower investment income and unfavorable equity markets have had on earnings. In the quarter, revenue in several of our group businesses rose; U.S. annuity deposits increased significantly while net flows remained positive; and our International business grew its top line on a constant currency basis."

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