Torchmark Corp. Announces 0% Increase In Q4 Earnings

(RTTNews) - Torchmark Corp. (TMK) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that advanced from last year.

The company said its bottom line came in at $131.1 million, or $1.05 per share. This was up from $130.7 million, or $1.00 per share, in last year's fourth 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 (Q4): $131.1 Mln. vs. $130.7 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 0.3% -EPS (Q4): $1.05 vs. $1.00 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 5.0% -Analysts Estimate: $1.06

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.28 - $4.48