Aflac Incorporated Announces Fourth Quarter Results, Reports Fourth Quarter Net Earnings of $525 Million, 2018 Adjusted EPS Exceeds Guidance, Affirms 2019 Adjusted EPS Outlook, Increases First Quarter

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Aflac (AFL) Raises Quarterly Dividend 3.8% to $0.27; 2.3% Yield

January 31, 2019 4:23 PM EST

Aflac (NYSE: AFL) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, or $1.08 annualized. This is a 3.8% increase from the prior dividend of $0.26.

The dividend will be payable on March 1, 2019, to stockholders of record on February 20, 2019, with an ex-dividend date of February 19,... More

Aflac (AFL) Tops Q4 EPS by 8c, Affirms FY19 EPS Outlook

January 31, 2019 4:21 PM EST

Aflac (NYSE: AFL) reported Q4 EPS of $1.02, $0.08 better than the analyst estimate of $0.94. Revenue for the quarter came in at $5.1 billion versus the consensus estimate of $5.36 billion.

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Commenting on the company's results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos stated: "We are pleased with the company's overall performance for the year. Total pretax adjusted earnings increased 6.6% driven by increased pretax profit margins in both the U.S. and Japan segments. Improved profitability is particularly impressive when considering we have stepped-up investment in our core technology platforms and growth initiatives. Investing... More