Globe Life Inc. Q1 Profit Increases, But Misses Estimates

Globe Life Inc. (GL) announced earnings for its first quarter that increased from last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings came in at $254.36 million, or $3.01 per share. This compares with $254.22 million, or $2.67 per share, last year.

Excluding items, Globe Life Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $3.07 per share for the period.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.24 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 4.5% to $1.480 billion from $1.416 billion last year.

Globe Life Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $254.36 Mln. vs. $254.22 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $3.01 vs. $2.67 last year.
-Revenue: $1.480 Bln vs. $1.416 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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