Business Segments · Deferred profit liability
Aflac Japan — Deferred profit liability
Aflac Aflac Japan — Deferred profit liability decreased by 0.2% to $2.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $1.99B to $2.06B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong new business growth and future profit potential, while a decrease may indicate the maturation of the existing policy portfolio.
Detailed definition
This liability represents profits on insurance contracts that have been received but are deferred to be recognized over...
Peer comparison
Comparable to deferred revenue or unearned premium reserves reported by life and supplemental insurance providers.
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afl_segment_aflac_japan_deferred_profit_liabilityHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $1.84B | $1.99B | $2.10B | $2.14B | $2.07B | $2.06B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.1% | +7.9% | +5.4% | +1.8% | -3.2% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +2.1% | — | — | — | +12.0% | +3.6% |
Range$1.81B – $2.14B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac japan — deferred profit liability?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac japan — deferred profit liability of $2.06B in Q1 2026.
- How has Aflac's aflac japan — deferred profit liability changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac japan — deferred profit liability increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $1.99B to $2.06B.
- What does aflac japan — deferred profit liability mean?
- A liability representing future profits from insurance policies that are recognized over time rather than all at once.