AFL Aflac (AFL) Q1 FY25 earnings call
Aflac delivered a solid first quarter, marked by strong sales growth in both Japan and the U.S., driven by new product introductions and strategic focus on younger demographics. Despite headwinds from net investment losses and declining net earned premiums in Japan, the company maintained robust capital ratios and returned significant capital to shareholders. Management remains confident in its long-term strategy and product offerings.
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AFL operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q4 FY24 | This call Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Jun 2025 Q2 FY25 | Sep 2025 Q3 FY25 | Dec 2025 Q4 FY25 | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy retention rate Aflac Japan | 93.4%Persistency remained solid at 93.4%, which was unchanged year-over-year and in line with our expectations.Source: earnings call transcript | 93.8%Persistency remained solid at 93.8%, which is up 40 basis points year-over-year and in line with our expectations.Source: earnings call transcript | 93.7%Persistency remained solid at 93.7%, which was up approximately 40 basis points year-over-year, in line with our expectations.Source: earnings call transcript | 93.3%Persistency remained solid year-over-year and in line with our expectations at 93.3%.Source: earnings call transcript | 93.1%Persistency remained solid year-over-year and in line with our expectations at 93.1%.Source: earnings call transcript | 92.8%While persistency was down, it remains strong and in line with our expectations at 92.8%.Source: earnings call transcript | -0.3 pt |
| Policy retention rate US | 79.3%Persistency increased 70 basis points year-over-year to 79.3%.Source: earnings call transcript | 79.3%Net earned premium was up 1.8%, persistency increased 60 basis points year-over-year to 79.3%.Source: earnings call transcript | 79.2%Persistency increased 50 basis points year-over-year to 79.2%.Source: earnings call transcript | 79%More importantly, we maintained strong premium persistency of 79% and increased net earned premiums 2.5%.Source: earnings call transcript | 79.2%It remains strong at 79.2%.Source: earnings call transcript | 79.3%More importantly, we maintain strong premium persistency of 79.3% and increased net earned premium of 3.5% for the quarter.Source: earnings call transcript | +0.1 pt |
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