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Globe Life (NYSE:GL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsThomas Gallagher - Senior Managing DirectorMatthew Darden - Co-CEOStephen Mota - Senior Director of Investor RelationsTom Kalmbach - EVP and CFOFrank Svoboda - Co-CEOConference Call ParticipantsAndrew Kligerman - Senior Research AnalystRyan Krueger - Managing Director and AnalystWes Carmichael - Senior AnalystJimmy Bhullar - Equity Research AnalystElyse Greenspan - Equity AnalystJoel Hurwitz - Lead AnalystSuneet Kama ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q3, net income was $388 million, or $4.73 per share, compared to $303 million, or $3.44 per share a year ago, representing a significant increase [4] - Net operating income for the quarter was $394 million, or $4.81 per share, an increase of 38% over the $3.49 per share from a year ago [4] - Return on equity through September 30 is 21.9%, and book value per share is $69.52, with a 12% increase in book value per share from a year ago [4] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total premium revenue in Q3 grew 5% over the year-ago quarter [6] - Life premium revenue for Q3 increased 3% from the year-ago quarter to $844 million, with life underwriting margin up 24% to $482 million [7] - Health insurance premium revenue grew 9% in the quarter to $387 million, with health underwriting margin up 25% to $108 million [7][8] - Administrative expenses were $90 million for the quarter, an increase of 1% over the third quarter of 2024, maintaining 7.3% of premium [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company serves the lower middle to middle-income market, which is vastly underserved and has significant growth potential [5] - The average producing agent count for the third quarter was 12,230, up 2% from a year ago, indicating growth in the agency force [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to surpass 28,000 exclusive agents and $1.4 billion in annual sales by 2030, focusing on enhancing recruiting initiatives [9] - The introduction of a new worksite enrollment platform and a recruiting CRM is expected to improve agent productivity and training [11][50] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in future sales growth due to improvements in agent count and productivity, with a focus on recruiting activities [42] - The company anticipates total premium revenue growth of approximately 5% for the full year 2025, consistent with its 10-year average growth rate [7] - For 2025, net operating earnings per diluted share are estimated to be in the range of $14.40 to $14.60, representing 17% growth at the midpoint [36] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately 840,000 shares for a total cost of approximately $113 million in Q3 [26] - The company maintains a consolidated company action level RBC ratio in the range of 300% to 320% to support its current ratings [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is driving muted sales growth in recent quarters? - Management indicated that the challenge is related to agent productivity and onboarding new agents, not consumer demand [40][41] Question: Does the $600 million to $700 million cash flow guidance include benefits from the Bermuda entity? - The guidance does not include benefits from the Bermuda affiliate, which is expected to take at least two accounting periods for reciprocal jurisdiction [44][45] Question: Can you elaborate on the new worksite enrollment platform and recruiting CRM? - The new platform enhances agents' ability to customize coverage for clients, while the recruiting CRM will provide real-time data to manage the recruiting pipeline more effectively [48][50] Question: What are the expectations for claims trends and sales in the health business? - Management expects favorable trends in Medicare Supplement and group retiree health, with anticipated rate increases to improve margins [66][69] Question: What is the outlook for health sales given the aging baby boomer generation? - Management believes there will be continued demand for Medicare Supplement products, supported by demographic trends [78]

Globe Life (NYSE:GL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 23, 2025 11:00 AM ET Speaker0Hello, and welcome to the Globe Life Inc. Third Quarter Earnings Release Call. My name is Jeannie, and I will be your coordinator for today's event. Please note this call is being recorded. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer I will now hand you over to your host, Steven Moda, Senior Director of Investor Relations to begin today's conference.Thank you.Speaker1Thank you. Good morning, everyone. Joinin ...

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Key Takeaways PFG's Q3 earnings are expected to be $2.18 per share, up 23.8% year over year. Revenues projected to climb 7.8% to $4.07 billion on stronger premiums and fee income. Higher AUM, investment yields, and favorable underwriting are likely to boost results. Principal Financial Group, Inc. (PFG) is expected to register an improvement in its top and bottom lines when it reports third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 27, after the closing bell.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PFG’s third-quarter revenues ...

Key Takeaways FAF's Q3 operating income per share rose 26.8% year over year, beating estimates by 19.7%. Operating revenues surged 40.7% to $1.9 billion on higher premiums and investment income. Title orders and margins improved as cash flow rose 15.2% and share buybacks hit $34 million. First American Financial Corporation (FAF) reported third-quarter 2025 operating income per share of $1.70, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.7%. The bottom line increased 26.8% year over year.The quarterly resu ...

Key Takeaways Heritage Insurance uses policy acquisition costs to fuel expansion and strengthen profitability.HRTG's 2024 net expense ratio rose to 36% as acquisition costs outpaced net earned premiums.Digitalization, retention gains, and selective underwriting help HRTG manage costs and boost margins.For Heritage Insurance Group (HRTG) , policy acquisition costs play a crucial role in determining its profitability. Policy acquisition costs (“PAC”) consist of commissions paid to outside agents at the time o ...

Key Takeaways Globe Life's Q3 operating income rose 38% year over year, topping estimates by 5.9%. Higher Life and Health insurance premiums drove a 30% jump in underwriting income. Book value per share climbed 11.5% to $93.63 as Globe Life repurchased $113 million in stock. Globe Life Inc.’s (GL) third-quarter 2025 net operating income of $4.81 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.9%. The bottom line improved 38% year over year, primarily driven by higher insurance underwriting income.Behind th ...

Key Takeaways Selective Insurance's Q3 operating income rose 25% year over year but missed estimates.Revenues grew 8.9% on higher premiums and investment income, while catastrophe losses narrowedThe board raised the dividend by 13% and approved a new $200M share repurchase programSelective Insurance Group (SIGI) reported third-quarter 2025 operating income of $1.75 per share, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.9%. The bottom line, however, increased 25% year over year.The company’s performance i ...