AFL · News · 20260807N
Net Income and Profitability
AFLAC INC · 2026-08-07 · Importance 58 · Surprise 56 · No source text
Second-quarter net income was $825 million, or $1.63 diluted earnings per share, while adjusted EPS was $1.75. Adjusted EPS missed estimates ranging from $1.76 to $1.79 per share and compared with $1.78 a year earlier in one report. A separate 10-Q summary reported net income up 37.7% year over year and diluted EPS up 46.8%, partly due to improved investment results.
Key facts
- Aflac Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $825 million, a 37.7% increase year-over-year source
- Diluted EPS rose to $1.63, up 46.8% from the previous year source
- Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.75 fell short of the $1.78 forecast (reported as 'adjusted EPS of $1.75 falling short of the $1.78 forecast') source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | realized | +5.5% | Aflac Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $825 million, a 37.7% increase year-over-year |