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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:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

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 itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper94,513(58,474)
Proceeds from commercial paper with original maturities greater than 90 days77,507184,470
Repayment of commercial paper with original maturities greater than 90 days(19,629)(134,506)
Acquisition of treasury stock(240,465)(264,544)
Net receipts (payments) from deposit-type products58,40617,342
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities(29,632)(124,464)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash463(524)
Net increase (decrease) in cash110,50566,945

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Globe Life's share buybacks?
Globe Life (GL) reported share buybacks of $240.47M in Q1 2026.
How has Globe Life's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Globe Life's share buybacks decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $264.54M to $240.47M.
What is the long-term trend for Globe Life's share buybacks?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Globe Life's share buybacks has grown at a 12.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $541.44M to $880.98M.
What does share buybacks mean?
Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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