Primerica (PRI) reported Q1 adjusted operating earnings late Wednesday of $5.02 per diluted share, up from $4.20 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $4.78.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $804.8 million, up from $736 million a year earlier.
Two analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $784.6 million, if comparable.
The company kept its quarterly dividend at $1.04 per share, payable June 13 to holders of record as of May 22.