Aflac ( NYSE:AFL – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $4.16 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.30 billion. Aflac had a net margin of 15.32% and a return on equity of 15.08%. The business's revenue was down 19.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.83 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Aflac Incorporated will post 6.88 EPS for the current year.