Aflac SG&A decreased by 11.0% to $771.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $802.00M to $771.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a -2.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
is_selling_general_and_administrative| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $881.00M | $869.00M | $962.00M | $831.00M | $799.00M | $783.00M | $837.00M | $775.00M | $728.00M | $785.00M | $877.00M | $739.00M | $694.00M | $747.00M | $834.00M | $802.00M | $804.00M | $781.00M | $866.00M | $771.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.4% | +10.7% | -13.6% | -3.9% | -2.0% | +6.9% | -7.4% | -6.1% | +7.8% | +11.7% | -15.7% | -6.1% | +7.6% | +11.6% | -3.8% | +0.2% | -2.9% | +10.9% | -11.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.3% | -9.9% | -13.0% | -6.7% | -8.9% | +0.3% | +4.8% | -4.6% | -4.7% | -4.8% | -4.9% | +8.5% | +15.9% | +4.6% | +3.8% | -3.9% |
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aflac U.S. | $375.00M | $353.00M | $392.00M | $410.00M | $397.00M |
| Aflac Japan | $261.00M | $313.00M | $271.00M | $323.00M | $250.00M |
| Total | $802.00M | $804.00M | $781.00M | $866.00M | $771.00M |