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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-07434

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Aflac Incorporated

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia58-1167100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1932 Wynnton RoadColumbus,Georgia31999
(Address of principal executive offices)(ZIP Code)

706.323.3431

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value per shareAFLNew York Stock Exchange

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. þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerþAccelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes þ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 508,984,904 shares of the issuer's common stock were outstanding as of April 28, 2026.

Aflac Incorporated and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

Table of Contents

PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION:Page
Item 1.Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Earnings Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 20251
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 20252
Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2026, and December 31, 20253
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 20254
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 20255
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements6
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies6
Note 2. Business Segment Information8
Note 3. Investments12
Note 4. Derivative Instruments28
Note 5. Fair Value Measurements38
Note 6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs50
Note 7. Policy Liabilities51
Note 8. Reinsurance59
Note 9. Notes Payable and Lease Obligations61
Note 10. Shareholders' Equity66
Note 11. Share-Based Compensation69
Note 12. Benefit Plans70
Note 13. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities71
Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations73
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk108
Item 4.Controls and Procedures108
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION:
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds110
Item 5.Other Information110
Item 6.Exhibits111
Glossary of Selected Terms112

Items other than those listed above are omitted because they are not required or are not applicable.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Next: Item 1. Financial Statements.