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Globe Life GL Other — Deferred acquisition costs

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.6B+8.0%
Net income$287.7M+13.8%
EPS (diluted)$3.65+19.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$255.2M+9.9%
Total debt$3.2B-1.3%
Total equity$6.1B+12.1%
Total assets$31.0B+4.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$420.9M-2.5%
CapEx$24.9M+112%
Free cash flow$396.0M-5.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$14.28B+22.5%
Enterprise value$17.26B-0.8%
P/E11.8×+0.8×
P/S2.3×+0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin19.6%+1.5pp
FCF margin20.2%-3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity20.5%0.0pp
Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Globe Life in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts.

The source filing: Globe Life’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026.

Filed
May 7, 2026, 4:32 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000320335-26-000169
Line itemLife / American IncomeLife / DTCLife / Liberty NationalLife / OtherLife / Total
Amortization expense(49,374)(25,588)(14,993)(678)(90,633)
Foreign exchange adjustment1,2821,282
Balance at March 31, 2025$2,986,007$1,792,790$743,388$292,635$5,814,820
Balance at January 1, 2026$3,248,907$1,818,120$790,987$289,736$6,147,750
Capitalizations136,45238,97730,2543,126208,809
Amortization expense(55,695)(26,369)(16,441)(4,189)(102,694)
Foreign exchange adjustment(20)(20)
Balance at March 31, 2026$3,329,644$1,830,728$804,800$288,673$6,253,845

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Globe Life's other — deferred acquisition costs?
Globe Life (GL) reported other — deferred acquisition costs of $288.67M in Q1 2026.
How has Globe Life's other — deferred acquisition costs changed year-over-year?
Globe Life's other — deferred acquisition costs decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $292.64M to $288.67M.
What is the long-term trend for Globe Life's other — deferred acquisition costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Globe Life's other — deferred acquisition costs has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.2B to $1.17B.
What does other — deferred acquisition costs mean?
This represents the capitalized costs directly associated with the acquisition of new insurance policies that are expected to be recovered from future premiums. These costs are deferred on the balance sheet and amortized over the life of the related insurance contracts. It reflects the company's investment in business growth and customer acquisition.

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