Asset Management and Accident Health Insurance Companies Release Financial Results and Announce Public Offerings - Research Report on Aflac, AMG, Waddell & Reed, American Capital, and KKR

NEW YORK, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting AFLAC Inc. (NYSE: AFL), Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (NYSE: AMG), Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (NYSE: WDR), American Capital, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS), and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (NYSE: KKR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

AFLAC Inc. Research Report

On July, 30, 2013, AFLAC Inc. (Aflac) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. The Company's total revenues went up by 2.4% YoY to $6.0 billion, reflecting the weaker yen to dollar exchange rate. Net earnings came in at $889 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, compared to $483 million or $ 1.03 per share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Daniel P. Amos, Chairman and CEO of Aflac, said, "Aflac U.S. sales generated an increase of 1.4% in the second quarter, leading to a decrease of 1.9% for the first half of the year." He continued, "Our objective for 2013 is to increase operating earnings per diluted share 4% to 7%, excluding the impact of the yen. In the United States, we anticipate increased costs associated with initiatives related to health care reform. As such, we expect operating earnings to increase approximately 5% for the full year, before the impact of foreign currency." The Full Research Report on AFLAC Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/AFL]

Affiliated Managers Group Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Revenue was up 25.9% YoY to $541.0 million. Net income came in at $64.7 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, compared to $6.6 million or $0.12 per diluted share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Sean M. Healey, Chairman and CEO of AMG, said, "AMG has had an exceptional first half of 2013, despite a volatile global market environment, AMG's thirteenth consecutive quarter of strong net client cash flows was generated by the successful execution of our global distribution strategy and our Affiliates' outstanding long-term investment performance." The Full Research Report on Affiliated Managers Group Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/AMG]

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (Waddell & Reed) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Total operating revenues increased by 14.5% YoY and 4.8% QoQ to $331.7 million. Net income came in at $52.0 million, or $0.61 per share, compared to $41.7 million or $0.48 per share in Q2 2012. Commenting on the results, Hank Herrmann, Chairman and CEO of the Company stated, "We have been able to improve margins through careful expense management, consistent organic growth, and the benefit of positive market action on our business model." The Full Research Report on Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/WDR]

American Capital, Ltd. Research Report

On July 30, 2013, American Capital, Ltd. (American Capital) reported its Q2 2013 financial results. The Company's operating revenue was down 20.2% YoY to $130 million. Net operating income before income taxes was $65 million or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to $97 million or $0.29 per diluted share in Q2 2012. According to Malon Wilkus, Chairman and CEO of American Capital, commented, "We continue our focus on growth of our book value with the result that we were able to produce $21 million of earnings and increase NAV per share by $0.24 to $19.28, a 16% increase over the past year." The Full Research Report on American Capital, Ltd. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/ACAS]

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Research Report

On August 1, 2013, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) announced that the KKR Income Opportunities Fund - its first listed closed-end fund has raised $305 million in its common share offering - excluding any exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase additional shares.  KKR informed that it completed its initial public offering for the new fund and commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "KIO" on July 26, 2013. According to KKR's Co-Founder and Co-CEO, George Roberts, "Increasingly, individual investors are seeking exposure to strategies to diversify beyond traditional long only equity and bond funds. We believe that alternative investments represent an important aspect of all investors' asset allocation as they can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns. We're pleased by investors' reception of KKR's first entry into the closed-end marketplace." The Full Research Report on Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-05/KKR]

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