---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:07:49.598783+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life Q4 net operating income $3.39, up 8% YoY; FY25 net op inc $14.52; FY26 guidance $14.95-$15.65

## Summary
- Q4 net income $3.29/share vs $3.01 YoY; net operating income $3.39 vs $3.14, up 8%.
- FY25 net operating income $14.52/share vs $12.37, above previous guidance midpoint; net income $14.07 vs $11.94.
- Life net sales up 11%; Health net sales up 71% led by United American ($77M vs $30M YoY).
- Share repurchase: Q4 1.3M shares for $170M at avg $134.44; FY25 5.4M shares for $685M.
- FY26 net operating income guidance $14.95-$15.65 per share, up from prior guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000029/0000320335-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000029/gl-20260204.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-26-000029.txt

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