Every material Form 8-K Aflac has filed with the SEC since November 01, 2023, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aflac reported third quarter 2025 net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $93 million a year earlier, and adjusted earnings of $1.3 billion, up 9.6%. For the first nine months, net earnings fell 36.0% to $2.3 billion, and the company also declared a $0.58 fourth quarter dividend and repurchased $1.0 billion of its shares in the quarter.
Q3 net earnings $1.6 billion, or $3.08 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $93 million, or $0.17 per share, in Q3 2024
Q3 adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 15.3% to $2.49; net investment gains of $275 million drove the GAAP result
Nine-month total revenues fell 9.1% to $12.3 billion and net earnings fell 36.0% to $2.3 billion
Board declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable December 1, 2025; $1.0 billion repurchased 9.3 million shares in Q3
Aflac reported second-quarter 2025 net earnings of $599 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, down from $1.8 billion, or $3.10 per share, a year earlier. The drop reflects net investment losses of $421 million, while adjusted earnings fell 7.5% to $957 million, so shareholders face lower reported profit even as the company kept its dividend growing and repurchased $829 million of shares.
Total revenues were $4.2 billion, compared with $5.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share decreased 2.7% to $1.78; net investment losses were $421 million.
The board declared a third-quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable September 2, 2025.
In the second quarter, Aflac repurchased 7.9 million shares for $829 million, with 30.9 million shares remaining authorized.
Aflac reported first-quarter 2025 net earnings of $29 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, down from $1.9 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, a year earlier. The drop was driven by net investment losses of $963 million, while adjusted earnings fell 5.7% to $906 million and adjusted earnings per diluted share were flat at $1.66. Shareholders also received a second-quarter dividend of $0.58 per share and the company repurchased $900 million of its shares during the quarter.
Total revenues were $3.4 billion, compared with $5.4 billion a year earlier, mainly due to net investment losses of $963 million versus net investment gains of $951 million in Q1 2024.
Adjusted earnings were $906 million, compared with $961 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of 5.7%; adjusted earnings per diluted share were $1.66, flat year over year.
Aflac declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable June 2, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 21, 2025.
The company repurchased 8.5 million common shares for $900 million in the first quarter and had 38.8 million shares remaining under its repurchase authorization at the end of March 2025.
Aflac reported fourth-quarter 2024 net earnings of $1.9 billion, or $3.42 per diluted share, up from $268 million, or $0.46, a year earlier. Fourth-quarter total revenues rose to $5.4 billion from $3.8 billion, and adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 24.8% to $1.56. The company also declared a first-quarter 2025 dividend of $0.58 per share, a 16% increase, and repurchased $750 million of its shares in the quarter.
Q4 2024 net earnings were $1.9 billion, or $3.42 per diluted share, including net investment gains of $1.0 billion, or $1.86 per diluted share.
Q4 2024 adjusted earnings were $865 million, up 18.2% from $732 million; adjusted EPS was $1.56, up 24.8%.
Full-year 2024 net earnings were $5.4 billion, or $9.63 per diluted share, versus $4.7 billion, or $7.78, in 2023; full-year adjusted EPS was $7.21 versus $6.23.
The board declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable March 3, 2025, to holders of record on February 19, 2025.
Aflac reported a third-quarter net loss of $93 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, versus earnings of $1.6 billion a year earlier, mainly due to foreign exchange-related losses as the yen strengthened 12.9% during the quarter. Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 17.4% to $2.16, and the company said Virgil R. Miller will become President effective January 1, 2025, while Daniel P. Amos steps down from that title but stays Chairman and CEO.
Q3 net loss of $93 million ($0.17 per diluted share) vs. earnings of $1.6 billion ($2.64 per share) a year ago; net investment losses of $1.4 billion
Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.2 billion, up 10.6%; adjusted EPS $2.16, up 17.4%
Virgil R. Miller appointed President effective January 1, 2025, with base salary of $825,000 and target bonus of 150% of salary
Board declared fourth quarter dividend of $0.50 per share; $500 million spent on share repurchases in Q3
Aflac reported second-quarter 2024 net earnings of $1.8 billion, or $3.10 per diluted share, up from $2.71 a year earlier, while total revenues fell 0.7% to $5.1 billion. Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 15.8% to $1.83, and the board declared a $0.50 third-quarter dividend. Shareholders benefit from higher profit per share and $800 million in share repurchases, though the company's net earnings included $696 million in net investment gains.
Net earnings $1.8 billion, or $3.10 per diluted share, vs. $2.71 a year ago
Total revenues $5.1 billion, vs. $5.2 billion in Q2 2023
Adjusted earnings per diluted share $1.83, up 15.8%; net investment gains of $696 million included in net earnings
$800 million used to repurchase 9.3 million shares; third-quarter dividend of $0.50 per share payable September 2, 2024
Aflac reported first quarter 2024 net earnings of $1.9 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, up from $1.2 billion, or $1.94 per share, a year earlier. Revenue rose to $5.4 billion from $4.8 billion, and the filing attributes much of the increase to net investment gains of $951 million. Adjusted earnings, which exclude those gains, were $961 million, up 0.8%, and adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 7.1% to $1.66, while the company also declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend and repurchased $750 million of stock.
Net earnings were $1.9 billion, or $3.25 per diluted share, versus $1.2 billion, or $1.94 per share, in the first quarter of 2023
Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 7.1% to $1.66; adjusted earnings rose 0.8% to $961 million
Aflac repurchased 9.3 million shares for $750 million in the quarter and declared a $0.50 dividend payable June 3, 2024
Weaker yen reduced adjusted earnings per share by $0.08 compared with the prior year
Aflac reported fourth quarter 2023 net earnings of $268 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, up from $196 million a year earlier, while total revenues fell 4.3% to $3.8 billion. Adjusted earnings declined 10.4% to $732 million, and the company reported full year 2023 net earnings of $4.7 billion, or $7.78 per diluted share, against $4.4 billion in 2022. The board declared a first quarter dividend of $0.50 per share, a 19% increase, and the company repurchased $700 million of its shares in the fourth quarter.
Q4 2023 net earnings were $268 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, versus $196 million, or $0.31, a year earlier; adjusted earnings were $732 million, down 10.4%
Full year 2023 total revenues fell 2.3% to $18.7 billion; full year adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 9.9% to $6.23
First quarter 2024 dividend declared at $0.50 per share, payable March 1, 2024, to holders of record on February 21, 2024
Fourth quarter share repurchases totaled $700 million for 8.7 million shares; 77.7 million shares remained authorized at year end
Aflac said Chief Accounting Officer June P. Howard will retire effective December 31, 2023, and named Robin Blackmon, its current Vice President and Deputy Chief Accounting Officer, to succeed her as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2024. The change is a planned internal succession in a senior finance role, and the filing sets Blackmon's starting base salary at $400,000.
June P. Howard, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, retires effective December 31, 2023; the Company notified on December 5, 2023
Robin Blackmon, age 60, becomes Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2024
Blackmon's initial base salary is $400,000, with a target annual bonus of 65% of base salary
Blackmon is expected to receive performance-based restricted stock in February 2024 with a grant-date value of approximately $400,000, vesting over three years
On November 16, 2023, Aflac appointed Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Amos as President, effective January 1, 2024. The same day, the board amended and restated the bylaws, mainly to remove the Article IX provisions on emeritus directors. The filing contains no financial results, and the changes are governance matters.
Daniel P. Amos appointed President effective January 1, 2024; he continues as Chairman and CEO
Board amended and restated the Amended and Restated Bylaws on November 16, 2023
Bylaws change removes “Article IX Emeritus Directors”; full text filed as Exhibit 3.1
Aflac's President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick Crawford signed an employment letter agreement on October 30, 2023, setting his retirement as an employee for September 30, 2024. He will remain President and COO through December 31, 2023, then serve as Executive Vice President until he retires.
Crawford remains President and COO through December 31, 2023, then becomes Executive Vice President from January 1, 2024.
His annualized base salary is $997,500 from October 30, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Crawford will not receive future equity grants; 2022 and 2023 performance-based restricted stock grants vest in February 2025 and February 2026, based on actual performance.
His Executive Deferred Compensation Plan account becomes fully vested on retirement, and he receives a $36,537 lump sum toward COBRA coverage for 18 months.
Aflac reported third-quarter 2023 total revenues of $5.0 billion, up 5.2% from a year earlier, while net earnings fell 11.9% to $1.6 billion, or $2.64 per diluted share. Adjusted earnings rose 20.3% to $1.1 billion, and adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 27.8% to $1.84. The company also raised its first quarter 2024 dividend 19% to $0.50 per share and repurchased $700 million of its stock during the quarter.
Total revenues were $5.0 billion, up from $4.7 billion in the third quarter of 2022.
Net earnings were $1.6 billion, or $2.64 per diluted share, versus $2.82 per diluted share a year earlier.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share rose 27.8% to $1.84; net investment gains of $423 million were a key factor in the GAAP result.
The board declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.42 per share and a first quarter 2024 dividend of $0.50 per share, a 19% increase.
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