Replies to post #20 on Aflac Inc. (AFL)

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Aflac Inc.’s second quarter operating earnings per share of $1.56 came in a couple higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.54 but modestly exceeded $1.35 reported in the year-ago quarter. Operating earnings escalated 14.7% year over year to $733 million. A stronger yen/dollar exchange rate helped increase operating earnings per share by 11 cents.