Torchmark Corp. Q2 Earnings Climb 4%

(RTTNews) - Torchmark Corp. (TMK) announced a profit for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line advanced to $138.7 million, or $1.13 per share. This was higher than $133.5 million, or $1.05 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.09 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Torchmark Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $138.7 Mln. vs. $133.5 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 3.9% -EPS (Q2): $1.13 vs. $1.05 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 7.6% -Analysts Estimate: $1.09

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.40 - $4.50