American Equity Investment Life (AEL)
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Fiscal Year End Date: 12/31
| 12-2018 | 12-2017 | 12-2016 | 12-2015 | 12-2014 | |
| Sales | 1,547,098 | 3,891,652 | 2,220,282 | 1,518,937 | 2,168,973 |
| Total expenses | 2,329,858 | 2,611,154 | 1,505,364 | 1,605,233 | 1,892,096 |
| Pre-tax Income | 565,742 | 316,271 | 130,247 | 337,314 | 196,064 |
| Income Tax | 107,726 | 141,626 | 47,004 | 117,484 | 70,041 |
| Net Income Continuous | 458,016 | 174,645 | 83,243 | 219,830 | 126,023 |
| Net Income | $458,016 | $174,645 | $83,243 | $219,830 | $126,023 |
| EPS Basic Continuous Ops | 5.07 | 1.96 | 0.98 | 2.78 | 1.69 |
| EPS Basic Total Ops | 5.07 | 1.96 | 0.98 | 2.78 | 1.69 |
| EPS Diluted Continuous Ops | 5.01 | 1.93 | 0.97 | 2.72 | 1.58 |
| EPS Diluted Total Ops | 5.01 | 1.93 | 0.97 | 2.72 | 1.58 |
| EPS Diluted Before Non-Recurring Items | 4.66 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBITDA(a) | $-209,890 | $1,732,453 | $1,345,045 | $405,354 | $566,404 |