EX-99.1 2 ef20034037_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER RESULTS FOR 2024

ATLANTA, Georgia, August 14, 2024 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq- AAME) today reported net loss of $0.7 million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $1.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for the three month period ended June 30, 2023.  The Company had net loss of $2.7 million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the six month period ended June 30, 2023.  The increase in net loss for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 was primarily the result of unfavorable loss experience in the Company’s life and health operations, as well as in the Company’s property and casualty operations, compared to the prior year periods.

Operating income decreased $2.8 million in the three month period ended June 30, 2024 from the three month period ended June 30, 2023.  For the six month period ended June 30, 2024, operating income decreased $5.7 million from the comparable period in 2023.  The decrease in operating income for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 was primarily the result of unfavorable loss experience in the life and health operations due to an increase in incurred losses in the group life and Medicare supplement lines of business. Also contributing to the decrease in operating income was unfavorable loss experience in the property and casualty operations due to the frequency and severity of claims in the automobile liability line of business.

Commenting on the results, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Although this year has presented challenges in our life and health operations, we believe our strategic investments in technology and talent will provide the foundation for future performance. We believe our recent product launches in several key states position us well for a strong sales season during the upcoming annual enrollment period. Additionally, our property and casualty division has demonstrated remarkable resilience in a softening market, consistently writing profitable business. We remain committed to our long-term strategy and are optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead.”

Atlantic American Corporation is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries.  Its principal insurance subsidiaries are American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company and Atlantic Capital Life Assurance Company.

Note regarding non-GAAP financial measure: Atlantic American Corporation presents its consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  However, from time to time, the Company may present, in its public statements, press releases and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, non-GAAP financial measures such as operating income (loss). We define operating income (loss) as net income (loss) excluding: (i) income tax expense (benefit); (ii) realized investment (gains) losses, net; and (iii) unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net.  Management believes operating income (loss) is a useful metric for investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others because it isolates the “core” operating results of the Company before considering certain items that are either beyond the control of management (such as income tax expense (benefit), which is subject to timing, regulatory and rate changes depending on the timing of the associated revenues and expenses) or are not expected to regularly impact the Company’s operating results (such as any realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), which are not a part of the Company’s primary operations and are, to a limited extent, subject to discretion in terms of timing of realization).  The financial data attached includes a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure.  The Company’s definition of operating income (loss) may differ from similarly titled financial measures used by others.  This non-GAAP financial measure should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Note regarding forward-looking statements: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks, including the Company’s ability to remediate the identified material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting as described in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and those other risks and uncertainties detailed in statements and reports that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:
  
J. Ross Franklin
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Chairman, President & CEO
Atlantic American Corporation
Atlantic American Corporation
404-266-5580
404-266-5505

Atlantic American Corporation
Financial Data

     
Three Months Ended
June 30,
      
Six Months Ended
June 30,
   
(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)
  
2024
    
2023
    
2024
    
2023
  
Insurance premiums
                        
Life and health
  
$
27,449
    
$
28,180
    
$
54,123
    
$
57,069
  
Property and casualty
    
17,544
      
17,880
      
35,422
      
35,091
  
Insurance premiums, net
    
44,993
      
46,060
      
89,545
      
92,160
  
                                 
Net investment income
    
2,416
      
2,559
      
4,972
      
5,100
  
Realized investment gains, net
    
13
      
70
      
13
      
70
  
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net
    
243
      
494
      
129
      
(1,881
)
Other income
    
3
      
5
      
6
      
8
  
                                 
Total revenue
    
47,668
      
49,188
      
94,665
      
95,457
  
                                 
Insurance benefits and losses incurred
                                
Life and health
    
17,579
      
15,817
      
36,691
      
33,617
  
Property and casualty
    
14,228
      
13,548
      
27,041
      
26,208
  
Commissions and underwriting expenses
    
11,584
      
12,848
      
24,250
      
25,766
  
Interest expense
    
867
      
807
      
1,722
      
1,557
  
Other expense
    
4,259
      
3,951
      
8,316
      
7,910
  
                                 
Total benefits and expenses
    
48,517
      
46,971
      
98,020
      
95,058
  
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    
(849
)
    
2,217
      
(3,355
)
    
399
  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    
(165
)
    
473
      
(673
)
    
101
  
                                 
Net income (loss)
  
$
(684
)
  
$
1,744
    
$
(2,682
)
  
$
298
  
                                 
Earnings (loss) per common share (basic & diluted)
  
$
(0.04
)
  
$
0.08
    
$
(0.14
)
  
$
-
  
                                 
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure
                                
                                 
Net income (loss)
  
$
(684
)
  
$
1,744
    
$
(2,682
)
  
$
298
  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    
(165
)
    
473
      
(673
)
    
101
  
Realized investment gains, net
    
(13
)
    
(70
)
    
(13
)
    
(70
)
Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, net
    
(243
)
    
(494
)
    
(129
)
    
1,881
  
                                 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)
  
$
(1,105
)
  
$
1,653
    
$
(3,497
)
  
$
2,210
  

 
Selected balance sheet data
   
June 30,
2024
      
December 31,
2023
   
             
Total cash and investments
  
$
256,525
    
$
265,368
  
Insurance subsidiaries
    
248,857
      
259,253
  
Parent and other
    
7,668
      
6,115
  
Total assets
    
386,007
      
381,265
  
Insurance reserves and policyholder funds
    
225,252
      
212,422
  
Debt
    
37,762
      
36,757
  
Total shareholders' equity
    
100,672
      
107,275
  
Book value per common share
    
4.67
      
4.99
  
Statutory capital and surplus
                
Life and health
    
32,689
      
38,299
  
Property and casualty
    
51,967
      
51,774