SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
For the quarter ended June 30, 1994
Commission File No. 1-7434
AFLAC INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
GEORGIA 58-1167100
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1932 WYNNTON ROAD, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31999
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (706) 323-3431
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X . No .
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class August 4, 1994
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Common Stock, $.10 Par Value 100,564,573 shares
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AFLAC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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No.
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Part I. Financial Information:
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993............. 2
Consolidated Statements of Earnings -
Three Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993......... 3
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993......... 4
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements...................................... 5
Review by Independent Certified Public
Accountants..................................... 7
Independent Auditors' Report...................... 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations..... 9
Part II. Other Information:
Item 6. Reports on Form 8-K....................... 16
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Part I. Financial Information
AFLAC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands - Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
1994 1993*
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ASSETS
Investments:
Securities available for sale:
Fixed maturities (1994 at market;
1993 at amortized cost)
(amortized cost, $14,230,720 in 1994;
market value, $11,570,386 in 1993) $ 15,252,364 $ 10,055,436
Equity securities, at market value
(cost, $80,002 in 1994 and
$67,692 in 1993) 88,693 82,065
Fixed maturities held to maturity,
at amortized cost (market value
$2,418,540 in 1993) - 2,082,326
Mortgage loans on real estate 26,633 57,485
Other long-term investments 4,115 1,726
Short-term investments 397,741 166,689
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Total investments 15,769,546 12,445,727
Cash 33,919 23,413
Receivables, primarily premiums 273,078 231,977
Accrued investment income 217,418 184,087
Deferred policy acquisition costs 2,283,344 1,953,248
Property and equipment, net 579,415 361,246
Intangible assets, net 111,997 114,165
Other 134,116 128,823
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Total assets $ 19,402,833 $ 15,442,686
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Policy liabilities $ 14,927,755 $ 11,947,137
Notes payable 205,872 122,062
Income taxes, primarily deferred 1,363,378 950,278
Payables for security transactions 729,941 659,158
Other 463,242 398,427
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Total liabilities 17,690,188 14,077,062
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Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 10,378 10,371
Other shareholders' equity 1,702,267 1,355,253
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Total shareholders' equity 1,712,645 1,365,624
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 19,402,833 $ 15,442,686
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
* Condensed from consolidated balance sheet included in the 1993
Annual Report to Shareholders.
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AFLAC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
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(In thousands, except for per-share amounts - Unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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1994 1993 % Change 1994 1993 % Change
Revenues: ---------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------
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Premiums, principally supplemental health insurance $1,254,911 $1,044,892 20.1 $2,434,032 $1,994,382 22.0
Net investment income 203,327 169,616 395,249 322,102
Realized investment gains (losses) (929) 137 (97) 770
Other income 23,894 22,075 44,001 40,936
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Total revenues 1,481,203 1,236,720 19.8 2,873,185 2,358,190 21.8
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Benefits and expenses:
Benefits and claims 1,027,403 837,899 22.6 1,989,539 1,602,960 24.1
Acquisition and operating expenses:
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 35,098 31,417 66,624 56,449
Insurance commissions 166,358 138,290 322,103 264,511
Insurance expenses 93,950 91,922 185,023 172,370
Interest expense 3,417 2,634 6,124 5,035
Capitalized interest on building construction - (2,530) (2,419) (4,013)
Other operating expenses 34,440 31,803 63,689 58,768
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Total acquisition and operating expenses 333,263 293,536 13.5 641,144 553,120 15.9
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Total benefits and expenses 1,360,666 1,131,435 20.3 2,630,683 2,156,080 22.0
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Earnings before income taxes and cumulative
effect of accounting changes 120,537 105,285 14.5 242,502 202,110 20.0
Income taxes 51,159 46,544 103,167 89,623
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Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting changes 69,378 58,741 18.1 139,335 112,487 23.9
Cumulative effect on prior years of accounting changes - - - 11,438
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Net earnings $ 69,378 $ 58,741 $ 139,335 $ 123,925
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Earnings per share:
Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting changes $ .67 $ .56 19.6 $ 1.34 $ 1.07 25.2
Cumulative effect of accounting changes - - - .11
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Net earnings $ .67 $ .56 $ 1.34 $ 1.18
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Shares used in computing earnings per share 102,794 105,210 103,851 105,172
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Cash dividends per share $ .115 $ .10 15.0 $ .215 $ .188 14.4
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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AFLAC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands - Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1994 1993
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Net cash flows from
operating activities $ 1,066,282 $ 829,901
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from investments sold
or matured 623,211 660,711
Costs of investments acquired (1,468,117) (1,354,906)
Additions to property & equipment, net (170,026) (98,209)
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Net cash used by investing
activities (1,014,932) (792,404)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 75,002 -
Principal payments under debt
obligations (8,053) (10,007)
Purchase of treasury stock (89,894) -
Dividends paid to shareholders (21,915) (19,391)
Other, net 575 1,590
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Net cash used by financing
activities (44,285) (27,808)
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 3,441 5,949
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Net change in cash 10,506 15,638
Cash at beginning of period 23,413 36,138
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Cash at end of period $ 33,919 $ 51,776
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Non-cash financing activities included capital lease obligations
incurred for computer equipment totaling $12,840 and $26,937 in 1994
and 1993, respectively.
See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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AFLAC INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
1. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (none of which were
other than normal recurring accruals with the exception of the adjustments
required for the adoption of new accounting standards discussed in Notes
2 and 3) necessary to present fairly the financial position as of June 30,
1994, and the results of operations for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, and cash flows for the six months
ended June 30, 1994 and 1993. Results of operations for interim periods
are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.
2. Effective January 1, 1994, the Company adopted SFAS No. 115,
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, issued
by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Under the new standard, the
Company classified all fixed-maturity securities as "available for sale."
Such securities are carried at market value rather than amortized cost.
The related unrealized gains and losses, less amounts applicable to policy
liabilities and deferred income taxes, are reported in a separate
component of shareholders' equity together with unrealized gains and
losses on equity securities. As a result, this change in accounting
method has no effect on net earnings.
The effect of this standard's application on shareholders' equity
was as follows:
(In thousands) January 1, 1994 June 30, 1994
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Invested assets $ 1,851,141 $ 1,021,644
Policy liabilities (1,088,633) (471,087)
Deferred income taxes (301,030) (281,607)
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Shareholders' equity,
net unrealized gains $ 461,478 $ 268,950
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The portion of unrealized gains credited to policy liabilities at
January 1, 1994, and June 30, 1994, represents gains that would not inure
to the benefit of the shareholders, if such gains were actually realized.
These amounts are necessary to cover policy reserve interest requirements
based on market investment yields at these dates.
The changes in the separate shareholders' equity component,
unrealized gains on securities available for sale, for the six months
ended June 30, 1994, were as follows:
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 1993 $ 14,811
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Cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 115 at
January 1, 1994, net of deferred income taxes
of $301,030 461,478
Decrease in unrealized gains on fixed maturity
and equity securities during the six months,
net of deferred income tax benefits of $18,724 (198,921)
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Net change for the period 262,557
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Balance at June 30, 1994 $ 277,368
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3. Effective January 1, 1993, three new accounting standards were
adopted through a one-time cumulative net credit to earnings of $11.4
million, or $.11 per share, as follows:
(In thousands)
SFAS No. 109 - Deferred income taxes $ 22,000
SFAS No. 106 - Other post-retirement benefits (9,602)
SFAS No. 112 - Post-employment benefits (960)
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Net effect January 1, 1993 $ 11,438
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Additional information concerning these accounting changes is
included in Note 1 of notes to the Company's 1993 consolidated financial
statements.
4. In February 1994, the Company's board of directors authorized the
purchase of up to 4.6 million shares of the Company's common stock.
Through June 30, 1994, 3.0 million shares had been purchased under the
purchase program. The impact of the share purchases did not materially
affect earnings per share.
The shares purchased in the first quarter were financed by available
cash and $45.6 million of temporary borrowings in late March 1994. In
April permanent bank financing was arranged under a new revolving credit
and term note agreement for up to $150 million with interest at LIBOR plus
50 basis points. Principal payments on the new loan are payable over five
years beginning in June 1995. As of June 30, 1994, bank borrowings of $75
million were outstanding in connection with the share purchase plan.
Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1994, was $981,000.
Capitalization of interest on building construction ceased at the end
of the first quarter due to the completion of the new administrative
office building in Tokyo.
5. The changes in shareholders' equity during the six months ended June
30, 1994, are as follows:
(In thousands)
Shareholders' equity, beginning of year $ 1,365,624
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Net earnings 139,335
Change in unrealized gains on securities
available for sale 262,557
Change in unrealized foreign currency
translation gains 56,145
Shares issued for exercises of stock options 575
Purchases of treasury stock (89,894)
Dividends to shareholders ($.215 per share) (21,915)
Change in notes receivable for stock purchases 218
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Net change for the period 347,021
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Shareholders' equity at June 30, 1994 $ 1,712,645
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At June 30, 1994, 3.2 million shares were held in the treasury at a
cost of $96.5 million.
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REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The June 30, 1994 and 1993 financial statements included in this
filing have been reviewed by KPMG Peat Marwick, independent certified
public accountants, in accordance with established professional standards
and procedures for such a review.
The report of KPMG Peat Marwick commenting upon their review is
included on page 8.
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KPMG PEAT MARWICK
Certified Public Accountants
303 Peachtree Street, N.E. Telephone: 404-222-3000
Suite 2000 Telefax: 404-222-3050
Atlanta, GA 30308
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Stockholders and Board of Directors
AFLAC Incorporated:
We have reviewed the consolidated condensed balance sheet of AFLAC
Incorporated and subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings for the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the consolidated condensed
statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 1994 and
1993, in accordance with standards established by the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants.
A review of interim financial information consists principally of
obtaining an understanding of the system for the preparation of interim
financial information, applying analytical review procedures to financial
data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of
which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements
taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that
should be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above
for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company adopted
the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments
in Debt and Equity Securities, as of January 1, 1994.
We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of AFLAC Incorporated and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1993, and the related consolidated
statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year
then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 31,
1994, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying
consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 1993, is fairly
presented, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK
July 22, 1994
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Since December 31, 1993, the financial condition of AFLAC
Incorporated and subsidiaries (the "Company") has remained strong.
Investments have continued to increase in their functional currencies and
continue to consist of high-quality securities.
Since AFLAC Japan, our largest operating unit, conducts its business
in yen, changes in the yen/dollar exchange rate can have a significant
effect on the Company's financial statements when reported in U.S.
dollars. The yen/dollar exchange rate at the end of each reporting period
is used to convert balance sheet items. The exchange rate at June 30,
1994, of 98.80 yen to one U.S. dollar was 13.4% stronger than the exchange
rate of 112.00 as of December 31, 1993. The stronger yen rate increased
reported invested assets by $1.6 billion, total assets by $2.0 billion,
and total liabilities by $1.9 billion over the amounts that would have
been reported based on the exchange rate as of December 31, 1993.
Excluding the market value effect of SFAS 115, total investments
(including cash) have increased by $2.31 billion, or 18.5%, since December
31, 1993, with AFLAC Japan increasing $2.26 billion, or 19.9% (5.7% in
yen), and AFLAC U.S. increasing $43.8 million, or 4.0%. The growth in
invested assets reflects the continued strong cash flows from AFLAC Japan
and the effect of the stronger yen/dollar exchange rate as of June 30,
1994, compared with the exchange rate as of December 31, 1993. Under the
provisions of SFAS 115, which was adopted effective January 1, 1994,
fixed-maturity securities available for sale are carried at market value
rather than amortized cost. Including the market value effect of SFAS
115, total investments have increased by $3.33 billion, or 26.7%, with
AFLAC Japan increasing $3.30 billion, or 29.0% (13.8% in yen), and AFLAC
U.S. increasing $25.6 million, or 2.3%. See Note 2 to the accompanying
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for the six months
ended June 30, 1994 ("Note 2").
Deferred policy acquisition costs increased $330.1 million, or 16.9%,
during the first six months of 1994. AFLAC Japan increased $308.8
million, or 20.1% (5.9% in yen), with approximately $91.2 million relating
to operations of AFLAC Japan and $217.6 million of the increase relating
to the stronger yen rate at June 30, 1994. AFLAC U.S. increased $21.4
million, or 5.2%, during the same period.
Policy liabilities increased $3.0 billion, or 24.9%, during the first
six months of 1994. AFLAC Japan increased $2.9 billion, or 27.1% (12.1%
in yen), and AFLAC U.S. increased $81.2 million, or 6.7%. These increases
are due to the addition of new business, the aging of policies in force,
the impact of the stronger yen on AFLAC Japan and the effect of SFAS No.
115 (see Note 2).
In April, the Company negotiated new unsecured notes payable to
banks. As of June 30, 1994, the additional notes payable amounted to
$75.0 million. See Note 4 to the accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Condensed Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 1994.
This amount, together with capital lease obligations for new computer
equipment and foreign exchange gains, less principal payments, accounts
for the increase of $83.8 million in notes payable since December 31,
1993.
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The liability for income taxes has increased by $413.1 million, or
43.5%, since December 31, 1993. The increase is primarily due to the
recognition of deferred income taxes of $281.6 million on unrealized gains
on securities available for sale due to the implementation of SFAS No. 115
(see Note 2).
Shareholders' equity increased $347.0 million during the first six
months of 1994. This increase was principally due to the implementation
of SFAS No. 115. For further information on the changes in shareholders'
equity, see Notes 2 and 5 of the accompanying Notes to Consolidated
Condensed Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 1994.
The board of directors has declared a third quarter cash dividend of
$.115 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 1994, to
shareholders of record at the close of business on August 19, 1994.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following tables set forth the pretax operating earnings by business components for the periods shown and the percentage
change from the prior periods.
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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
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(in millions) 1994 1993 % Change 1994 1993 % Change
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AFLAC Japan $116.4 $ 99.5 17.0 % $226.9 $190.0 19.4 %
AFLAC U.S. 21.5 17.9 20.4 42.0 34.9 20.4
Other foreign insurance (0.8) (1.8) (1.1) (2.6)
Realized investment gains (losses) (0.9) 0.1 (0.1) 0.8
Broadcast division 6.0 4.4 35.7 9.2 6.4 45.5
Interest expense, non-insurance operations (2.5) (1.9) (4.5) (4.0)
Capitalized interest on building construction - 2.5 2.4 4.0
Parent company, other operations and
eliminations (19.2) (15.4) (24.0) (32.3) (27.4) (18.6)
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Earnings before income taxes and cumulative
effect of accounting changes 120.5 105.3 14.5 242.5 202.1 20.0
Income taxes 51.1 46.6 9.9 103.2 89.6 15.1
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Earnings before cumulative effect of
accounting changes 69.4 58.7 18.1 139.3 112.5 23.9
Cumulative effect of accounting changes - - - 11.4
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Net earnings $ 69.4 $ 58.7 $139.3 $123.9
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The following discussion of earnings comparisons for the six months
excludes the gain of $11.4 million, or $.11 per share, from the cumulative
effect of accounting changes adopted in the first quarter of 1993. See
Note 3 to the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements for the six months ended June 30, 1994.
For the first six months of 1994, net earnings increased 23.9%, up
$26.8 million for the comparable period of 1993. Operating earnings
(excluding realized investment gains/losses, net of taxes) increased
22.9%, up $25.8 million. Net earnings per share and operating earnings
per share both increased 25.2%, from $1.07 to $1.34 per share.
The second quarter net earnings increased 18.1%, up $10.6 million for
the comparable period of 1993. Net earnings per share increased 19.6%,
from $.56 to $.67 per share. Operating earnings increased 17.8%, up $10.5
million. Operating earnings per share increased 21.4%, from $.56 to $.68
per share.
The increases in consolidated earnings and the earnings of AFLAC
Japan continued to be aided by favorable translations from yen to U.S.
dollars for both the first six months and the second quarter of 1994,
compared with the exchange rates used in the comparable periods of 1993.
The yen/dollar exchange rates used to translate the statements of earnings
are the year-to-date cumulative-average exchange rates for the period. The
cumulative-average yen/dollar exchange rate of 105.54 for the first six
months of 1994 strengthened 9.5% compared with the rate of 115.55 for the
first six months of 1993. For the six-month period ending June 30, 1994,
the stronger yen/dollar exchange rate increased total operating revenues
by $205.6 million, net earnings by $10.7 million and operating earnings by
$10.8 million. The foreign exchange effect was $.10 per share for both
net earnings and operating earnings. Excluding the benefit from the
stronger yen, net earnings per share and operating earnings per share both
increased 15.9% for the first six months of 1994 compared with the first
six months of 1993.
For the second quarter of 1994, the exchange effect increased net
earnings by $3.4 million and operating earnings by $3.5 million. The
foreign exchange effect was $.03 per share for both net earnings and
operating earnings. Excluding the benefit from the stronger yen, net
earnings per share increased 14.3%, and operating earnings per share
increased 16.1% for the second quarter of 1994 compared with the second
quarter of 1993.
Premium income for the first six months of 1994 increased 22.0% to
$2.4 billion. Net investment income increased 22.7% to $395.2 million.
Total revenues increased 21.8% to $2.9 billion. The ratio of benefits and
claims to total revenues (benefit ratio) increased to 69.2% for the first
six months of 1994, up from 68.0%, continuing the upward trend experienced
during the last several years due to lower investment yields and the aging
of policies in force. The ratio of expenses to total revenues (expense
ratio) decreased to 22.3% from 23.5%, which continues the downward trend
experienced during the last several years due to effective cost controls
and the growth of total revenues. The pretax operating profit margin was
8.4%, compared with 8.5% for the first six months of 1993.
Premium income for the second quarter of 1994 increased 20.1% to $1.3
billion, compared with the second quarter of 1993. Net investment income
increased 19.9% to $203.3 million. Total revenues increased 19.8% to $1.5
billion. The pretax profit margin was 8.2%, compared with 8.5% for the
second quarter of 1993.
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Parent company expenses for 1994 include increased retirement
accruals for certain senior officers and beneficiaries due to expected
early retirements and other revisions in actuarial assumptions.
During the first quarter, the Japanese government enacted new tax
legislation that terminated an extension of the temporary Special
Corporate Tax of .9% of Japan's taxable income. This tax was scheduled to
expire at December 31, 1994. This tax rate reduction decreased income tax
expense for the six months ended June 30, 1994, by approximately $2.0
million.
AFLAC JAPAN
The yen continued to appreciate against the dollar in the second
quarter. The cumulative-average exchange rate for the first six months of
1994 was 105.54, or 9.5% stronger than the average rate of 115.55 a year
ago. As a result, growth rates for AFLAC Japan continued to be higher in
dollars than in yen. The cumulative exchange rate for the full year of
1993 was 111.21.
Premium income translated into dollars increased 24.8% (14.0% in yen)
to $2.0 billion for the first six months of 1994 and increased 22.3%
(14.6% in yen) to $1.1 billion for the second quarter compared with the
1993 six-month and second-quarter totals, respectively. The increase in
premium income was due to premiums from new policies, the continued
excellent policy persistency of older policies and, in dollars, the
stronger yen rate.
AFLAC Japan's new sales continued to grow at a rapid pace during the
quarter. New annualized premium sales increased 26.4% in yen during the
second quarter and 23.7% for the six months. In dollars, new sales
increased 33.5% for the second quarter and 33.6% for the six months.
Cancer insurance sales increased 38.4% in yen in the second quarter.
As in the first quarter of 1994, Super Cancer sales were exceptionally
strong, primarily due to our sales associates' intensified efforts to sell
the cancer policy prior to a scheduled increase in premium rates. The
increase raises average premium rates approximately 16% on all cancer
policies sold after July 1, 1994. Due to the continued focus on cancer
insurance sales during the quarter, Super Care sales declined 18.0%,
accounting for 13.5% of new sales in the quarter.
Many agencies shifted their sales campaigns from the second half of
the year to the first half in anticipation of the rate increase. As a
result, management does not expect the new sales growth rates of more than
20% experienced in the first half to continue into the second half of
1994. However, management expects to achieve its sales objective of 10%
growth in yen for the year.
Investment income increased 23.3% (12.6% in yen) to $355.5 million
for the first six months of 1994 and increased 20.1% (12.4% in yen) to
$183.1 million for the second quarter, compared with the respective
periods of 1993. The increase in investment income is due to the
continued strong cash flow from operations, offset by the increasing
amounts of profit transfers to AFLAC U.S., construction expenditures for
AFLAC Japan's new administrative office building and lower investment
yields. In July 1993, AFLAC Japan repatriated profits of $97.9 million to
AFLAC U.S. Management estimates that this transfer has decreased AFLAC
Japan's investment income by $3.0 million for the first six months of 1994
and $1.5 million for the second quarter of 1994. In July 1994, AFLAC
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Japan repatriated profits to AFLAC U.S. in the amount of $132.9 million.
Profit transfers will continue to reduce investment income growth in
Japan. However, the profit transfers to AFLAC U.S. benefit consolidated
operations because higher investment yields can be earned on funds
invested in the U.S. rather than in Japan, and income tax expense is
presently lower on investment income earned in the U.S.
Available investment yields in Japan, as measured by a composite of
10-year Japanese government bonds, rose late in the second quarter. The
composite yield increased from a low of 3.89% in May to 4.65% in June,
averaging 4.23% for the quarter. The Company was able to secure higher
yields on our cash flow than 10-year Japanese government bonds would have
provided. During the quarter, the Company achieved an average yield of
4.95% on purchases of yen-denominated securities. Including investments
in dollar-denominated securities, the yield to maturity on new money for
the quarter was 5.17%.
For the six months, the return on AFLAC Japan's average invested
assets (at amortized cost), net of expenses, was 6.03%, compared with
6.19% a year ago. The yield to maturity on AFLAC Japan's portfolio at the
end of the quarter was 6.25%, compared with 6.30% at the end of the first
quarter and 6.33% at the end of 1993. As of July 22, 1994, the Company
had invested or committed to invest approximately 83% of the estimated
full-year cash flow at an average yield to maturity of 5.07%.
AFLAC Japan's pretax operating earnings in dollars for the first six
months of 1994 increased 19.4% (9.0% in yen) to $226.9 million. The
pretax operating profit margins for the first six months of 1994 decreased
from 9.9% to 9.5%. The reduction in pretax operating profit margins was
principally caused by an increase in incurred benefits and reduced
investment income due to profit transfers to AFLAC U.S., lower investment
yields, and construction expenditures for the new building. AFLAC Japan's
results continue to reflect the pattern that has developed during the last
several years - slightly higher benefit ratios somewhat offset by lower
expense ratios.
Excluding the impact of the 1993 profit repatriation on investment
income, pretax operating earnings in yen increased 10.4% for the first six
months and 11.0% for the second quarter compared with the respective
periods of 1993.
AFLAC U.S.
Premium income increased 10.3% to $389.3 million for the first six
months of 1994 compared with the first six months of 1993. For the second
quarter of 1994, premium income increased 9.9% to $196.3 million compared
with the second quarter of 1993. The increase in premium income was due
to an increase in new sales over the last 12 months and the recent
improvement in policy persistency. New annualized premium sales continued
to grow at a solid rate. New sales for the second quarter were $58.8
million, an increase of 7.6% over sales of $54.7 million in the second
quarter of 1993. For the six months, new sales rose 8.4% to $118.6
million, compared with $109.5 million a year ago. Sales of new products
accounted for 63% of total new sales in the quarter. Management expects
new policy sales to increase by 10% to 15% for the year.
The Company is monitoring developments in the U.S. Congress
concerning possible changes to the U.S. health care system. Some
proposals include provisions that could unfavorably affect the Company's
taxes, product design and marketing techniques in the United States,
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which could have a negative impact on earnings. However, the final
outcome of health care reform legislation and its impact on AFLAC U.S.
cannot be readily determined at this time. Even with changes to the U.S.
health care system, the Company believes that opportunities for marketing
high-quality, affordable supplemental insurance policies in the United
States will continue.
Investment income increased 18.4% to $37.9 million for the first six
months of 1994 compared with the first six months of 1993. For the second
quarter of 1994, investment income increased 18.4% to $19.2 million
compared with the second quarter of 1993. This increase was primarily due
to the increase in invested assets associated with repatriation of profits
from AFLAC Japan and the continued strong cash flow from operations. The
increase in investment income related to profit repatriation was $3.0
million for the first six months of 1994 and $1.5 million for the second
quarter. The increase in investment income, excluding the investment
income from profit repatriation, was 8.9% for the first six months of 1994
and 9.3% for the second quarter compared with the respective periods of
1993.
During the second quarter, available cash flow was invested at an
average yield-to-maturity of 7.71%, compared with 7.17% during the second
quarter of 1993. The overall return on average invested assets (at
amortized cost), net of investment expenses, was down slightly for the
first six months of 1994 over 1993, decreasing to 7.39% from 7.64%.
Pretax operating earnings for AFLAC U.S. increased 20.4% to $42.0
million for the first six months of the year compared with the first six
months of 1993. For the second quarter of 1994, pretax operating earnings
increased 20.4% to $21.6 million compared with the second quarter of 1993.
Pretax operating earnings, excluding the investment income from profit
repatriation, increased 11.8% to $39.0 million for the first six months of
1994 and increased 12.1% to $20.1 million for the second quarter compared
with the respective 1993 periods. The results continue to reflect
slightly lower benefit ratios, principally due to the mix of business
shifting toward accident policies, which have a lower benefit ratio
compared with other products, and investment income on profits transferred
from AFLAC Japan. The expense ratios decreased slightly during the first
six months and remained unchanged for the second quarter. As a result,
the pretax operating profit margins for the first six months increased to
9.8%, up from 9.0% for the first six months of 1993, and the second
quarter increased to 9.9%, compared with 9.2% for the second quarter of
1993. Excluding the benefits from last year's profit repatriation, the
pretax operating profit margins were 9.2% and 9.3% for the six-month and
three-month periods ended June 30, 1994, respectively.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the quarter ended
June 30, 1994.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AFLAC INCORPORATED
Date August 10, 1994 /s/ KRISS CLONINGER,III
________________________ ___________________________
KRISS CLONINGER,III
Executive Vice President;
Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
Date August 10, 1994 /s/ NORMAN P. FOSTER
________________________ ___________________________
NORMAN P. FOSTER
Executive Vice President,
Corporate Finance
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