AFL Aflac (AFL) Q3 FY25 earnings call
Aflac delivered strong Q3 FY25 results, marked by robust sales growth in both Japan and the U.S., particularly in cancer insurance and group products. The company maintained strong profitability and deployed a record $1.3 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, underscoring its financial strength and commitment to capital management. Management highlighted strategic product repricing in Japan and ongoing U.S. growth initiatives, while acknowledging the need for continued agent recruitment and scaling of newer business lines.
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AFL operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Dec 2024 Q4 FY24 | Mar 2025 Q1 FY25 | Jun 2025 Q2 FY25 | This call 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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