Aflac (AFL) Retained Earnings : $52,308 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Aflac Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Aflac's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $52,308 Mil.

Aflac's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2024 ($50,972 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($52,277 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($52,277 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($52,308 Mil).

Aflac's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($44,367 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($47,993 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($47,993 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($52,277 Mil).

Aflac Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aflac's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Aflac Retained Earnings Chart

Aflac Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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37,984.00

41,381.00

44,367.00

47,993.00

52,277.00

Aflac Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															49,872.00	51,345.00	50,972.00	52,277.00	52,308.00

Aflac Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Aflac Business Description

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Address

1932 Wynnton Road, Columbus, GA, USA, 31999

Website

https://www.aflac.com

Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the United States and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accident, dental and vision, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling the majority of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work, and also reaches out to its customers outside of their worksite through digital mediums. The company has two reportable business segments; Aflac Japan which generates the majority of the revenue, and Aflac U.S.

Executives

Masatoshi Koide	officer: Deputy President, Aflac Japan	1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Arthur Reginald Collins	director	3911 LORCOM LANE, ARLINGTON VA 22207
Thomas J Kenny	director	FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC, 901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD 6TH FLOOR, SAN MATEO CA 94404
Joseph L Moskowitz	director	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Lake Charles D Ii	officer: President AFLAC Japan	AFLAC INC, 1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Audrey B Tillman	officer: Executive Vice President	1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Albert Riggieri	officer: SVP, Corporate Actuary	1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Karole Lloyd	director	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
William P Bowers	director	600 NORTH 18TH STREET, BIN 15N-8170, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203
Barbara K Rimer	director	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Steven Kent Beaver	officer: SVP, CFO, Aflac US	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
June P Howard	officer: Sr. Vice President	1932 WYNNTON RD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Frederick John Crawford	officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer	AFLAC INCORPORATED, COLUMBUS GA 31999
Simard Frederic Jean Guy	officer: SVP, CFO, Aflac U.S.	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999
James Todd Daniels	officer: Sr. Vice President	1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS GA 31999