Torchmark Corp. Announces 4% Advance In Q3 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Torchmark Corp. (TMK) reported a profit for its third quarter that gained ground compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $135.6 million, or $1.08 per share. This was up from $130.9 million, or $0.99 per share, in last year's third quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.06 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Torchmark Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q3): $135.6 Mln. vs. $130.9 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.6% -EPS (Q3): $1.08 vs. $0.99 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.06