Torchmark Corp. Profit Rises 1% In Q1

(RTTNews) - Torchmark Corp. (TMK) revealed earnings for its first quarter that rose from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $135.4 million, or $1.10 per share. This was higher than $133.6 million, or $1.01 per share, in last year's first 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 (Q1): $135.4 Mln. vs. $133.6 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 1.3% -EPS (Q1): $1.10 vs. $1.01 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.9% -Analysts Estimate: $1.06

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.35 to $4.51