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Globe Life (GL) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 7, 2026
Globe Life (GL) reported revenue of $1.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 21.4%, net earnings $271M (17.3% of revenue).
Globe Life, Q1 2026: revenue $1.6B (+5% year over year), operating margin 21.4%, net earnings $271M, operating cash flow $421M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | +3% | +5% |
| Operating profit | $334M | +1% | +6% |
| Net earnings | $271M | +2% | +6% |
| Operating cash flow | $421M | +20% | -3% |
| Free cash flow | $396M | +20% | -6% |
What changed
Revenue was $1.6B in Q1 2026, up 5% year over year and up 3% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $0.33B, a 21.4% margin (up 0.1 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q1 2025, 23% reached operating profit, above the 21% margin then. Total costs grew 5% against revenue growth of 5%. Net earnings were $0.27B, up 6% year over year. The effective tax rate was 19.0%.
Operating cash flow was $0.42B (down 3% year over year), 156% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.14B. Capital expenditures of $0.02B left free cash flow of $0.40B.
Questions
What was Globe Life's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Globe Life (GL) reported revenue of $1.6B for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and +3% from the quarter before.
Was Globe Life profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $334M (21.4% of revenue) and net earnings $271M.
Source: Globe Life 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.