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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-26-000143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:57:29.541219+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life Q1 EPS $3.39 vs $3.01 YoY; raises FY2026 guidance to $15.40-$15.90

## Summary
- Net operating income per share $3.43, up 12% YoY; net income per share $3.39, up 13% YoY.
- Full-year 2026 EPS guidance raised to $15.40-$15.90, midpoint increase of $0.35.
- Book value per share ex-AOCI $98.56, up 12% YoY; life net sales +6%, health net sales +58%.
- Repurchased 1.4M shares for $203M at avg price $141.24 during the quarter.
- Insurance underwriting income $352M (+5% YoY); administrative expense ratio 7.4% vs 7.3%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-26-000143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-22T23:59:59+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/320335/000032033526000143/0000320335-26-000143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000143/gl-20260422.htm

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