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Aflac Incorporated Announces Fourth Quarter Results, Affirms 2016 Operating EPS and Sales Outlook, Declares First Quarter Cash Dividend

February 1, 2016 4:17 PM EST

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today reported its fourth quarter results.

Reflecting the weaker yen/dollar exchange rate, total revenues decreased 3.5% to $5.3 billion during the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $5.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Net earnings were $730 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, compared with $703 million, or $1.57 per share, a year ago. 

Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2015 included after-tax net realized investment gains of $60 million, or $.14 per diluted share, compared with net after-tax gains of $83 million, or $.19 per diluted share, a year ago. After-tax realized investment gains net of... More