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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-22-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T00:57:44.065153+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life Q3 net operating income $2.15/sh, +21% YoY; issues 2023 guidance

## Summary
- Net operating income per diluted share $2.15 vs $1.78 in Q3 2021, up 21%.
- Life premiums up 4% YoY; health premiums up 7%. COVID claims minimal vs $33M last year.
- 563,574 shares repurchased at $99.43 avg., total cost $56M.
- FY 2022 net operating income EPS guidance $8.00-$8.20; FY 2023 guidance $9.00-$9.70.
- New accounting guidance expected to add $105M-$130M net operating income in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-22-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000028/0000320335-22-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033522000028/gl-20221026.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-22-000028.txt

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