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Aflac Incorporated Announces Second Quarter Results, Affirms 2017 Outlook, Declares Third Quarter Cash Dividend

July 27, 2017 4:20 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ga., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated today reported its second quarter results.

Total revenues were $5.4 billion during the second quarter of 2017, which is flat compared with the second quarter of 2016. Net earnings were $713 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared with $548 million, or $1.32 per share a year ago. Net earnings in the second quarter of 2017 primarily reflect lower losses related to certain derivatives and foreign currency activities, compared with second quarter 2016.

Net earnings in the second quarter of 2017 included pretax net realized investment losses of $19 million, or $.05 per diluted share on a pretax basis,... More