Three Things to Watch for in the American International Group Inc (AIG) Earnings Report

3: Reductions in debt
As CEO Robert Benmosche noted in the first-quarter earnings conference call, AIG has been purposely delaying the reinstatement of a dividend or share buyback plan until other operational goals are met. Most talked about during the call was the company’s efforts to cut down its debt burden and reduce interest expenses. The company has made a huge dent in this goal, but investors should be looking to see if there are any more indications that American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) has further to go. Meeting the goals set forth in the first-quarter earnings report will bring investors another step closer to some capital disbursements. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) recently announced a $0.25 per share dividend for investors, so AIG’s investors may be chomping at the bit for a similar announcement.

What’s cookin’, good lookin’?
Though there are plenty of extraneous items that could be causing investors some concern, the insurer has been focusing on getting operations into ship-shape, with long-term growth in mind. As long-term investors, the items noted above will be keys to determining whether or not the company is setting the right goals and meeting them. Be sure to log in to Fool.com later in the week for coverage of the actual results.

The article 3 Things to Watch for in the AIG Earnings Report originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jessica Alling.

Fool contributor Jessica Alling has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends American International Group. The Motley Fool owns shares of American International Group and has the following options: long January 2014 $25 calls on American International Group.

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