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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000320335-26-000203"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GL"
cik: "0000320335"
company_name: "GLOBE LIFE INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:34:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:35:08.046159+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Globe Life Q2 EPS $3.65 beats $3.05 YoY; raises FY guidance to $15.55-$15.95

## Summary
- Net income per diluted share $3.65 vs $3.05 YoY (+20%); net operating income per share $3.61 vs $3.27 (+10%).
- Full-year 2026 EPS guidance raised to $15.55-$15.95, up $0.10 at midpoint from prior range.
- Total premium revenue $1.30B, up 7% YoY; life premium +3%, health premium +16%.
- Repurchased 1.1M shares for $175M during quarter; average price $154.28.
- Book value per share $78.18 (+18% YoY); book value ex-AOCI $100.04 (+11% YoY).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000320335-26-000203
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GL
- cik: 0000320335
- company_name: GLOBE LIFE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:34:35+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/320335/000032033526000203/0000320335-26-000203-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320335/000032033526000203/gl-20260722.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000320335-26-000203.txt

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