Business Segments · Income tax expense (benefit)
Aflac U.S. — Income tax expense (benefit)
Aflac Aflac U.S. — Income tax expense (benefit) remained flat by 0.0% to -$28.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 69.8%, from -$95.25M to -$28.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aflac U.S. — Income tax expense (benefit) shows an upward trend with a -4.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toIncome Tax
How to read this metric
A lower effective tax rate generally enhances net profitability, while a high tax expense reduces the bottom line.
Detailed definition
This is the total tax impact on the U.S. segment's earnings, combining both current and deferred tax components. It repr...
Peer comparison
Standard segment-level tax reporting across the insurance industry.
Metric ID:
afl_segment_aflac_u_s_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$138.00M | -$710.00M | -$512.00M | -$381.00M | -$115.00M |
| YoY Change | — | -414.5% | +27.9% | +25.6% | +69.8% |
Range-$710.00M – -$115.00M
CAGR-4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-72.8%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%
Current Streak3 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aflac's aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit)?
- Aflac (AFL) reported aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit) of -$28.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has Aflac's aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit) changed year-over-year?
- Aflac's aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit) increased by 69.8% year-over-year, from -$95.25M to -$28.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for Aflac's aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Aflac's aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit) has grown at a -4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$138.00M to -$115.00M.
- What does aflac u.s. — income tax expense (benefit) mean?
- The total tax cost or benefit attributed to the U.S. segment's operations.