Globe Life Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 Results
Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) reported Q4 2021 net income of $1.76 per diluted share, down from $1.93 year-over-year. Net operating income also decreased to $1.70 from $1.74. For the full year, net income rose to $7.22 from $6.82 per share, while net operating income slightly declined to $6.86 from $6.88. Total life premiums grew 8% year-over-year, with the American Income Life Division leading at 11% growth. COVID-19 claims reached approximately $140 million for 2021, influencing projections of elevated claim costs in 2022. The company anticipates net operating income per share between $8.00 to $8.50 for 2022.
- Net income for 2021 increased to $7.22 per share, a 5.9% rise from $6.82 in 2020.
- Total life premiums increased by 8% compared to the year-ago quarter.
- Life net sales for the Liberty National Division grew 30% over the full year.
- Q4 net income decreased to $1.76 per share, down 8.8% from $1.93 in the previous year.
- Net operating income declined to $1.70 per share from $1.74 year-over-year.
- Projected net operating income for 2022 is lower than prior forecasts due to higher non-COVID life policy obligations and health claims.
MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Globe Life Inc. (NYSE: GL) reported today that for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, net income was
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Net income as an ROE was
8.8% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Net operating income as an ROE excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities was12.3% for the same period. - Total life premiums increased
8% over the year-ago quarter including: 11% at the American Income Life Division7% at the Liberty National Division6% at the Direct to Consumer Division- Life net sales increased
4% over the year-ago quarter for both the American Income Life Division and the Liberty National Division. For the full year, life net sales for these divisions increased15% and30% , respectively. - Total health premiums increased over the year-ago quarter by
8% . - 1.6 million shares of Globe Life Inc. common stock were repurchased during the quarter.
COVID-19 Update: In the fourth quarter, the Company incurred approximately
Note: As used in the earnings release, "Globe Life," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refer to Globe Life Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1979, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net operating income, a non-GAAP(1) financial measure, has been used consistently by Globe Life's management for many years to evaluate the operating performance of the Company, and is a measure commonly used in the life insurance industry. It differs from net income primarily because it excludes certain non-operating items such as realized investment gains and losses and certain significant and unusual items included in net income. Management believes an analysis of net operating income is important in understanding the profitability and operating trends of the Company's business. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
The following table represents Globe Life's operating summary for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Operating Summary | |||||||||||
Per Share | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | 2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | ||||||
Insurance underwriting income(2) | (5) | (9) | |||||||||
Excess investment income(2) | 0.58 | 0.58 | — | 58,791 | 61,224 | (4) | |||||
Parent company expense | (0.02) | (0.02) | (2,302) | (2,355) | |||||||
Income tax expense | (0.40) | (0.42) | (5) | (40,283) | (44,546) | (10) | |||||
Stock compensation benefit (expense), net | (0.04) | (0.05) | (3,695) | (5,441) | |||||||
Net operating income | 1.70 | 1.74 | (2) | 171,933 | 184,219 | (7) | |||||
Reconciling items, net of tax: | |||||||||||
Realized gain (loss)—investments | 0.09 | 0.19 | 9,506 | 20,021 | |||||||
Administrative settlements | (0.01) | — | (1,047) | — | |||||||
Non-operating expenses | — | — | (29) | — | |||||||
Legal proceedings | (0.02) | — | (2,410) | — | |||||||
Net income(3) | |||||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares | 101,343 | 105,778 | |||||||||
(1) | GAAP is defined as accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. |
(2) | Definitions included within this document. |
(3) | A GAAP-basis condensed consolidated statement of operations is included in the appendix of this report. |
Note: Tables in this earnings release may not sum due to rounding. | |
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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The following table represents Globe Life's operating summary for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Operating Summary | |||||||||||
Per Share | |||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | 2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | ||||||
Insurance underwriting income | (2) | (6) | |||||||||
Excess investment income | 2.31 | 2.28 | 1 | 238,528 | 244,424 | (2) | |||||
Parent company expense | (0.09) | (0.09) | (9,553) | (9,891) | |||||||
Income tax expense | (1.64) | (1.68) | (2) | (169,426) | (180,321) | (6) | |||||
Stock compensation benefit (expense), net | (0.18) | (0.22) | (18,318) | (23,342) | |||||||
Net operating income | 6.86 | 6.88 | — | 707,497 | 737,592 | (4) | |||||
Reconciling items, net of tax: | |||||||||||
Realized gain (loss)—investments | 0.53 | (0.02) | 54,220 | (1,915) | |||||||
Realized gain (loss)—redemption of debt | (0.07) | — | (7,358) | (501) | |||||||
Administrative settlements | (0.01) | — | (1,047) | — | |||||||
Non-operating expenses | (0.02) | (0.01) | (1,923) | (816) | |||||||
Legal proceedings | (0.06) | (0.02) | (6,430) | (2,587) | |||||||
Net income | |||||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares | 103,170 | 107,225 | |||||||||
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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MANAGEMENT VS. GAAP MEASURES
Shareholders' equity, excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities, and book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities, are non-GAAP measures that are utilized by management to view the business without the effect of unrealized gains or losses which are primarily attributable to fluctuation in interest rates associated with the available-for-sale portfolio. Management views the business in this manner because the Company does not intend to sell, nor is it likely that management will be required to sell, the fixed maturities prior to their maturity. It creates more meaningful trends than can be more easily identified without the fluctuations. Shareholders' equity and book value per share are the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Net income as an ROE(1) | |||
Net operating income as an ROE (excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities) | |||
December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Shareholders' equity | |||
Impact of adjustment to exclude net unrealized gains on fixed maturities | (2,761,870) | (3,170,866) | |
Shareholders' equity, excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities | |||
Book value per share | |||
Impact of adjustment to exclude net unrealized gains on fixed maturities | (27.47) | (30.07) | |
Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities | |||
(1) | Calculated using average shareholders' equity for the measurement period. |
INSURANCE OPERATIONS—comparing Q42021 with Q4 2020:
Life insurance accounted for
Health insurance accounted for
Net sales of life insurance declined
The following table summarizes Globe Life's premium revenue by product type for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Insurance Premium Revenue | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | % Chg. | |||
Life insurance | 8 | ||||
Health insurance | 312,774 | 290,220 | 8 | ||
Annuity | — | — | |||
Total | 8 | ||||
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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INSURANCE UNDERWRITING INCOME
Insurance underwriting margin is management's measure of profitability of the Company's life, health, and annuity segments' underwriting performance, and consists of premiums less policy obligations, commissions and other acquisition expenses. Insurance underwriting income is the sum of the insurance underwriting margins of the life, health, and annuity segments, plus other income, less insurance administrative expenses. It excludes the investment segment, Parent Company expense, stock compensation expense and income taxes. Management believes this information helps provide a better understanding of the business and a more meaningful analysis of underwriting results by distribution channel. Insurance underwriting income, a non-GAAP measure, is a component of net operating income, which is reconciled to net income in the Results of Operations section above.
The following table summarizes Globe Life's insurance underwriting income by segment for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Insurance Underwriting Income | |||||||||
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | % of Premium | December 31, | % of Premium | % Chg. | |||||
Insurance underwriting margins: | |||||||||
Life | 20 | 24 | (11) | ||||||
Health | 80,683 | 26 | 71,804 | 25 | 12 | ||||
Annuity | 2,163 | 2,241 | |||||||
229,126 | 237,786 | (4) | |||||||
Other income | 212 | 304 | |||||||
Administrative expenses | (69,916) | (62,753) | 11 | ||||||
Insurance underwriting income | (9) | ||||||||
Per share | (5) | ||||||||
Administrative expenses were
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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LIFE INSURANCE RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
Our distribution channels consist of the following exclusive agencies: American Income Life Division (American Income), Liberty National Division (Liberty National) and Family Heritage Division (Family Heritage); an independent agency, United American Division (United American); and our Direct to Consumer Division.
Total premium, underwriting margins, first-year collected premium and net sales by all distribution channels are shown at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com at "Financial Reports and Other Financial Information."
Life Underwriting Margin | |||||||||
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
Amount | % of | Amount | % of | % Chg. | |||||
American Income | 28 | 32 | (3) | ||||||
Direct to Consumer | 12,000 | 5 | 22,727 | 10 | (47) | ||||
Liberty National | 11,997 | 15 | 13,655 | 18 | (12) | ||||
Other | 20,338 | 39 | 22,303 | 42 | (9) | ||||
Total | 20 | 24 | (11) | ||||||
Life Premium | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |||
American Income | 11 | ||||
Direct to Consumer | 237,415 | 223,981 | 6 | ||
Liberty National | 78,963 | 73,888 | 7 | ||
Other | 52,788 | 53,180 | (1) | ||
Total | 8 | ||||
Life Net Sales(1) | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |||
American Income | 4 | ||||
Direct to Consumer | 33,805 | 39,230 | (14) | ||
Liberty National | 18,827 | 18,065 | 4 | ||
Other | 2,694 | 2,683 | — | ||
Total | (1) | ||||
(1) | Net sales, a statistical performance measure, is calculated as annualized premium issued, net of cancellations in the first thirty days after issue, except in the case of Direct to Consumer, where net sales is annualized premium issued at the time the first full premium is paid after any introductory offer period has expired. Management considers net sales to be a better indicator of the rate of premium growth than annualized premium issued. |
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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HEALTH INSURANCE RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
Health Underwriting Margin | |||||||||
Quarter Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||||
Amount | % of | Amount | % of | % Chg. | |||||
United American | 15 | 16 | 7 | ||||||
Family Heritage | 25,442 | 29 | 21,989 | 27 | 16 | ||||
Liberty National | 15,041 | 32 | 13,345 | 29 | 13 | ||||
American Income | 17,618 | 59 | 15,013 | 55 | 17 | ||||
Direct to Consumer | 2,712 | 15 | 2,892 | 16 | (6) | ||||
Total | 26 | 25 | 12 | ||||||
Health Premium | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |||
United American | 12 | ||||
Family Heritage | 88,567 | 81,826 | 8 | ||
Liberty National | 46,453 | 46,605 | — | ||
American Income | 29,740 | 27,424 | 8 | ||
Direct to Consumer | 17,944 | 18,654 | (4) | ||
Total | 8 | ||||
Health Net Sales(1) | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |||
United American | 19 | ||||
Family Heritage | 18,489 | 21,351 | (13) | ||
Liberty National | 7,569 | 7,085 | 7 | ||
American Income | 4,453 | 4,237 | 5 | ||
Direct to Consumer | 1,758 | 1,986 | (11) | ||
Total | 3 | ||||
(1) | Net sales, a statistical performance measure, is calculated as annualized premium issued, net of cancellations in the first thirty days after issue, except in the case of Direct to Consumer, where net sales is annualized premium issued at the time the first full premium is paid after any introductory offer period has expired. Management considers net sales to be a better indicator of the rate of premium growth than annualized premium issued. |
GLOBE LIFE INC.
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PRODUCING EXCLUSIVE AGENT COUNT RESULTS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
Quarterly Average Producing Agent Count(1) | End of Quarter Agent Count | ||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | 2021 | ||||||||
American Income | 9,530 | 9,642 | (1) | 9,959 | 9,415 | 9,664 | (3) | 9,800 | |||||||
Liberty National | 2,724 | 2,705 | 1 | 2,706 | 2,804 | 2,770 | 1 | 2,700 | |||||||
Family Heritage | 1,194 | 1,452 | (18) | 1,152 | 1,157 | 1,463 | (21) | 1,192 | |||||||
(1) | The quarterly average producing agent count is based on the actual count at the end of each week during the period. |
INVESTMENTS
Management uses excess investment income as the measure to evaluate the performance of the investment segment. It is defined as net investment income less both the required interest attributable to net policy liabilities and the interest on debt. We also view excess investment income per diluted common share as an important and useful measure to evaluate performance of the investment segment, since it takes into consideration our stock repurchase program.
The following table summarizes Globe Life's investment income, excess investment income, and excess investment income per diluted common share.
Excess Investment Income | |||||
Quarter Ended | |||||
December 31, | |||||
2021 | 2020 | % Chg. | |||
Net investment income | 2 | ||||
Required interest: | |||||
Interest on net policy liabilities(1) | (160,900) | (152,438) | 6 | ||
Interest on debt | (19,653) | (21,409) | (8) | ||
Total required interest | (180,553) | (173,847) | 4 | ||
Excess investment income | (4) | ||||
Per share | — | ||||
(1) | Interest on net policy liabilities is a component of total policyholder benefits, a GAAP measure. |
Net investment income increased
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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The composition of the investment portfolio at book value at December 31, 2021 is as follows:
Investment Portfolio | |||
As of | |||
December 31, 2021 | |||
Amount | % of Total | ||
Fixed maturities at fair value(1) | 94 | ||
Policy loans | 589,634 | 3 | |
Other long-term investments(2) | 793,925 | 3 | |
Short-term investments | 69,145 | — | |
Total | |||
(1) | As of December 31, 2021, fixed maturities at amortized cost were |
(2) | Includes |
Fixed maturities at amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses, by asset class as of December 31, 2021 are as follows:
Fixed Maturity Portfolio by Sector | |||||
As of | |||||
December 31, 2021 | |||||
Investment | Below | Total | |||
Corporate bonds | |||||
Municipals | 2,252,997 | — | 2,252,997 | ||
Government, agencies and GSEs | 442,799 | — | 442,799 | ||
Collateralized debt obligations | — | 36,468 | 36,468 | ||
Other asset-backed securities | 91,686 | 13,457 | 105,143 | ||
Total | |||||
Below are fixed maturities available for sale by amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, and fair value at December 31, 2021 and the corresponding amounts of net unrealized gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
As of |
Amortized Cost | Allowance for | Net Unrealized | Fair Value | |||
December 31, 2021 |
At amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses,
Globe Life is not a party to any credit default swaps and does not participate in securities lending.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Earnings Release—Q4 2021
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Comparable information for acquisitions of fixed maturity investments is as follows:
Fixed Maturity Acquisitions | |||
Quarter Ended | |||
December 31, | |||
2021 | 2020 | ||
Amount | |||
Average annual effective yield | |||
Average rating | A+ | A | |
Average life (in years) to: | |||
Next call | 12.8 | 14.1 | |
Maturity | 31.1 | 26.5 | |
SHARE REPURCHASE:
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 1.6 million shares of Globe Life Inc. common stock at a total cost of
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 4.8 million shares of Globe Life Inc. common stock at a total cost of
LIQUIDITY/CAPITAL:
Globe Life's operations consist primarily of writing basic protection life and supplemental health insurance policies which generate strong and stable cash flows. These cash flows are not impacted by volatile equity markets. Liquidity at the Parent Company is sufficient to meet additional capital needs of the insurance companies.
EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022:
Globe Life projects that net operating income per share will be in the range of
NON-GAAP MEASURES:
In this news release, Globe Life includes non-GAAP measures to enhance investors' understanding of management's view of the business. The non-GAAP measures are not a substitute for GAAP, but rather a supplement to increase transparency by providing broader perspective. Globe Life's definitions of non-GAAP measures may differ from other companies' definitions. More detailed financial information, including various GAAP and non-GAAP measurements, is located at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com on the Investors page under "Financial Reports and Other Financial Information."
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements related to the expected impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business operations, financial results and financial condition. These prospective statements reflect management's current expectations, but are not guarantees of future performance. Whether or not actual results differ materially from forward-looking statements may depend on numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events or developments, which may be national in scope, related to the insurance industry generally, or applicable to the Company specifically. Such events or developments could include, but are not necessarily limited to:
1) Economic and other conditions, including the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the U.S. economy, leading to unexpected changes in lapse rates and/or sales of our policies, as well as levels of mortality, morbidity, and utilization of health care services that differ from Globe Life's assumptions;
2) Regulatory developments, including changes in accounting standards or governmental regulations (particularly those impacting taxes and changes to the Federal Medicare program that would affect Medicare Supplement);
3) Market trends in the senior-aged health care industry that provide alternatives to traditional Medicare (such as Health Maintenance Organizations and other managed care or private plans) and that could affect the sales of traditional Medicare Supplement insurance;
4) Interest rate changes that affect product sales and/or investment portfolio yield;
5) General economic, industry sector or individual debt issuers' financial conditions (including developments and volatility arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in certain industries that may comprise part of our investment portfolio) that may affect the current market value of securities we own, or that may impair an issuer's ability to make principal and/or interest payments due on those securities;
6) Changes in pricing competition;
7) Litigation results;
8) Levels of administrative and operational efficiencies that differ from our assumptions (including any reduction in efficiencies resulting from increased costs arising from operating during the COVID-19 pandemic);
9) The ability to obtain timely and appropriate premium rate increases for health insurance policies from our regulators;
10) The customer response to new products and marketing initiatives;
11) Reported amounts in the consolidated financial statements which are based on management estimates and judgments which may differ from the actual amounts ultimately realized;
12) Compromise by a malicious actor or other event that causes a loss of secure data from, or inaccessibility to, our computer and other information technology systems;
13) The severity, magnitude and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including effects of the pandemic and the effects of the U.S. government's and other businesses' response to the pandemic, on our operations and personnel, and on commercial activity and demand for our products; and
14) Globe Life's ability to access the commercial paper and debt markets, particularly if such markets become unpredictable or unstable for a certain period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Readers are also directed to consider other risks and uncertainties described in other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Globe Life specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement because of new information, future developments or otherwise.
EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL WEBCAST:
Globe Life will provide a live audio webcast of its fourth quarter 2021 earnings release conference call with financial analysts at 11:00 am (Eastern) tomorrow, February 3, 2022. Access to the live webcast and replay will be available at https://investors.globelifeinsurance.com on the Calls and Meetings page, at the Conference Calls on the Web icon. Immediately following this press release, supplemental financial reports will be available before the conference call on the Investors page menu of the Globe Life website at "Financial Reports."
APPENDIX | |||||||
GLOBE LIFE INC. GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
Revenue: | |||||||
Life premium | |||||||
Health premium | 312,774 | 290,220 | 1,201,676 | 1,141,097 | |||
Other premium | — | — | 1 | 4 | |||
Total premium | 1,045,771 | 968,551 | 4,099,887 | 3,813,905 | |||
Net investment income | 239,344 | 235,071 | 952,447 | 927,062 | |||
Realized gains (losses) | 12,033 | 25,015 | 59,319 | (4,371) | |||
Other income | 212 | 304 | 1,216 | 1,325 | |||
Total revenue | 1,297,360 | 1,228,941 | 5,112,869 | 4,737,921 | |||
Benefits and expenses: | |||||||
Life policyholder benefits | 539,512 | 468,627 | 2,071,810 | 1,809,373 | |||
Health policyholder benefits | 194,156 | 187,037 | 758,745 | 733,481 | |||
Other policyholder benefits | 7,213 | 7,459 | 29,061 | 30,030 | |||
Total policyholder benefits | 740,881 | 663,123 | 2,859,616 | 2,572,884 | |||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 151,231 | 144,930 | 603,838 | 575,770 | |||
Commissions, premium taxes, and non-deferred acquisition costs | 86,758 | 75,150 | 331,510 | 304,841 | |||
Other operating expense | 81,279 | 74,345 | 322,029 | 301,038 | |||
Interest expense | 19,653 | 21,409 | 83,486 | 86,704 | |||
Total benefits and expenses | 1,079,802 | 978,957 | 4,200,479 | 3,841,237 | |||
Income before income taxes | 217,558 | 249,984 | 912,390 | 896,684 | |||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (39,605) | (45,744) | (167,431) | (164,911) | |||
Net income | |||||||
Total basic net income per common share | |||||||
Total diluted net income per common share | |||||||
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