Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:02am EDT
April 20 (Reuters) - MetLife Inc, the largest life insurer in the United States, said it estimated a loss of 9 cents per share for the first quarter after applying new guidance on deferred acquisition costs.
Analysts had been expecting MetLife to earn about $1.25 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
MetLife also said it estimated first-quarter revenue of $16.69 billion, compared with analysts' expectations of $16.72 billion.
Metlife shares closed at $35.38 on Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange.
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