- Aflac Japan saw a 23.2% year-over-year sales increase, driven by a 53% increase in cancer insurance sales, particularly from the Miraito product.
- Aflac reported adjusted earnings per diluted share of $1.78 for Q2 2025, a 2.7% decrease year-over-year, with a $0.04 positive FX impact.
- Aflac U.S. net earned premium increased 3.4%, with premium persistency rising to 79.2%.
- Capital deployment included $829 million in share repurchases and $312 million in dividends, totaling $1.1 billion returned to shareholders.
- Expense ratios improved in both Japan and U.S., with Japan's expense ratio at 20.6% and U.S. at 36.3%.
- Japan's total benefit ratio improved by 40 basis points to 66.5%, and persistency increased to 93.7%.
- Net earned premiums declined 4.8% in Japan but underlying earned premiums declined only 1.1%, indicating improving long-term premium trends.
- Net earnings per diluted share were $1.11, reflecting solid results for the quarter and a strong first half of the year.
- Strong capital ratios were maintained with SMR above 900%, regulatory ESR above 240%, and combined RBC greater than 600%.
- U.S. total benefit ratio was 47.3%, slightly higher by 60 basis points due to business mix, with a pretax margin of 22.5%.
Explore Similar Insights
- Adjusted EBITDA grew 5%, exceeding the top end of the outlook, with margins improving 200 basis points sequentially.
- Adjusted EPS was $1.36, meeting expectations despite higher depreciation and amortization expenses.
- Banking EBITDA margin contracted 70 basis points due to an $8 million bad debt charge; Capital Markets margin contracted 50 basis points due to acquisition-related dilution.
- Banking revenue grew 6%, above the high end of guidance, driven by commercial excellence and strong client retention.
- Capital Markets revenue grew 5%, slightly below expectations due to temporary slowdown in loan syndication activity.
- FIS delivered 5% revenue growth in Q2 2025, accelerating from 4% in Q1, driven primarily by momentum in the Banking segment.
- Free cash flow was $292 million with a cash conversion rate of 52% in Q2, and 61% year-to-date, improving from 53% prior year.
- Leverage increased modestly to 3x, or 2.9x excluding currency impacts, with a long-term target of 2.8x.
- Recurring revenue represented 81% of total revenue, growing 6% overall with 7% growth in Banking recurring revenue.
- Employee Benefits segment earnings rose 15% to $69 million, driven by improved loss ratios and favorable claims experience.
- Investment Management net inflows were about $2 billion in Q2, contributing to nearly $10 billion year-to-date.
- Investment Management segment posted $51 million in adjusted operating earnings for Q2 and $214 million over the last 12 months, increases of 2% and 15% respectively.
- Retirement segment generated $235 million in adjusted operating earnings for the quarter, up 10% year-over-year, with over $860 million in the last 12 months, up 19%.
- Total defined contribution net inflows were approximately $12 billion in Q2, with year-to-date net flows exceeding $40 billion.
- Voya Financial reported adjusted operating earnings per share of $2.46 in Q2 2025, a 13% increase year-over-year.
- Voya generated approximately $200 million of excess capital in Q2 and $400 million year-to-date, strengthening the balance sheet.
- Account-based delinquency rate decreased 9 basis points to 2.21%, consistent with seasonal trends.
- Adjusted net operating income was $0.82 per diluted share, up from $0.77 last year.
- Annual persistency was 85%, remaining flat over the past two quarters.
- Book value per share increased 13% year-over-year to $22.11.
- Favorable loss reserve development of $54 million was recorded due to better-than-expected cure rates on delinquency notices.
- In Q2 2025, MGIC recorded net income of $193 million and an annualized return on equity of 15%.
- Net investment income was $61 million, with a book yield on the portfolio of 4%, relatively flat quarter-over-quarter.
- Operating expenses were $52 million, down from $55 million last year, including a $4 million pension-related accounting charge.
- The company wrote $16 billion of new insurance, with insurance in force ending at $297 billion.
- Adjusted operating income increased 32% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth.
- Alternative investment returns were 10% annualized or $101 million, supporting earnings.
- Annuities generated operating income of $287 million, slightly down from $297 million in prior year quarter, driven by traditional variable annuity outflows offset by growth in spread income.
- Estimated RBC ratio remained above 420%, well above the 400% target.
- Group Protection delivered record earnings of $173 million, up 33% year-over-year, with margin increasing 250 basis points to 12.5%.
- Life Insurance reported operating earnings of $32 million, a significant improvement from an operating loss of $35 million in the prior year quarter.
- Net income available to common stockholders was $688 million or $3.80 per diluted share.
- Retirement Plan Services operating earnings were $37 million, down from $40 million year-over-year but up sequentially from $34 million.
- Second quarter adjusted operating income available to common stockholders was $427 million or $2.36 per diluted share.
- Banner called and repaid $100 million of subordinated notes, reducing funding costs.
- Banner Corporation reported a net profit available to common shareholders of $45.5 million or $1.31 per diluted share for Q2 2025, up from $1.15 per share in Q2 2024 and $1.30 in Q1 2025.
- Core earnings (pretax pre-provision excluding certain items) were $62 million in Q2 2025, compared to $52 million in Q2 2024.
- Loan losses were $1.7 million with recoveries of $600,000; net provision for credit losses was $4.8 million.
- Loans increased 5% year-over-year and 9% annualized in the quarter; core deposits increased 4% year-over-year and represented 89% of total deposits.
- Net interest income increased $3.3 million from prior quarter; net interest margin remained steady at 3.92%.
- Noninterest expense was stable with some increases offset by higher capitalized loan origination costs.
- Noninterest income decreased $1.4 million due to losses on asset disposals and fair value adjustments.
- Return on average assets was 1.13% for Q2 2025.
- Revenue from core operations was $163 million in Q2 2025 versus $150 million in Q2 2024.
- Strong capital ratios and tangible common equity per share increased 13% year-over-year.
Dafinchi