Nov 4, 4:20 PM ET
Aflac reported third-quarter 2026 net earnings of $303 million, down from $1.6 billion a year earlier, primarily due to realized losses from portfolio repositioning and net investment losses. Adjusted earnings decreased 8.5% to $1.2 billion, while the company returned $1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends. Additionally, the board declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, marking 44 consecutive years of dividend increases.
- Net earnings for 3Q26 were $303 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared with $1.6 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, a year ago.
- Adjusted earnings for 3Q26 were $1.2 billion, reflecting a decrease of 8.5% compared to the prior-year period.
- The company returned $1.1 billion to shareholders in 3Q26, consisting of $804 million in share repurchases and $305 million in dividends.
- The board of directors declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, payable on December 1, 2026.
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Aug 6, 4:14 PM ET
Aflac reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 6, 2026. Total revenues fell 1.0% to $4.1 billion and adjusted earnings fell 7.7% to $883 million, while net earnings rose 37.7% to $825 million, helped by smaller net investment losses. The company also declared a $0.61 per share third-quarter dividend and returned $1.3 billion to shareholders in the quarter.
- Net earnings were $825 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, versus $599 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, a year earlier.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share decreased 1.7% to $1.75; the weaker yen had a negative $0.05 impact.
- Aflac Japan pretax adjusted earnings rose 3.4% in yen terms, while Aflac U.S. pretax adjusted earnings fell 4.6% to $370 million.
- The $1.3 billion returned to shareholders included $983 million in share repurchases and $309 million in dividends; the $0.61 dividend is payable September 1, 2026 to holders of record on August 19, 2026.
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Apr 29, 4:19 PM ET
Aflac reported first quarter 2026 results on April 29, 2026. Total revenues rose 27.9% to $4.3 billion and net earnings were $1.0 billion, or $1.98 per diluted share, compared with $29 million a year earlier, while adjusted earnings slipped 0.6% to $901 million. The company returned $1.3 billion to shareholders in the quarter and declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.61 per share.
- Total revenues were $4.3 billion, up 27.9% from $3.4 billion a year earlier.
- Net earnings were $1.0 billion, or $1.98 per diluted share, versus $29 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 5.4% to $1.75, while adjusted earnings fell 0.6% to $901 million.
- Shareholder returns totaled $1.3 billion: $1.0 billion in share repurchases and $315 million in dividends; the second-quarter dividend is $0.61 per share.
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Feb 4, 4:20 PM ET
Aflac reported fourth quarter 2025 net earnings of $1.4 billion, or $2.64 per diluted share, down from $1.9 billion a year earlier, on total revenues of $4.9 billion, down 9.9%. Adjusted earnings fell 5.4% to $818 million, while adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 0.6% to $1.57. The company also declared a first quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, a 5.2% increase, and repurchased $800 million of its shares in the quarter.
- Q4 2025 net earnings were $1.4 billion, or $2.64 per diluted share, versus $1.9 billion, or $3.42, a year earlier; net investment gains of $537 million contributed.
- Q4 2025 adjusted earnings were $818 million, down 5.4%; adjusted EPS was $1.57, up 0.6%.
- Full-year 2025 total revenues fell 9.3% to $17.2 billion; full-year net earnings were $3.6 billion, or $6.82 per diluted share, versus $9.63 in 2024.
- Board declared a first quarter dividend of $0.61 per share, payable March 2, 2026; the company repurchased $800 million of shares in Q4 and $3.5 billion for the year.
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