Torchmark Corp. Earnings Rise In Q2

(RTTNews) - Torchmark Corp. (TMK) announced a profit for its second quarter that rose from the same period last year.

The company's profit totaled $184.4 million, or $1.59 per share. This compares with $140.3 million, or $1.18 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.49 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Torchmark Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $184.4 Mln. vs. $140.3 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.59 vs. $1.18 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.49