-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, B40tz4KjcDbGsukiO7fuhTbpI9NveJKUCVGUySgY9Q6haV+Lb+28i1VFH0+7wccw USkx7oKZhqqtrxw3SsAK5A== 0000950131-03-002670.txt : 20030507 0000950131-03-002670.hdr.sgml : 20030507 20030507171033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-03-002670 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030505 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000101199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 420644327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-39621 FILM NUMBER: 03686736 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 118 SECOND AVE SE CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS STATE: IA ZIP: 52407 BUSINESS PHONE: 3193995700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 73909 CITY: CEDAR RAPIDS STATE: IA ZIP: 52407 8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2003 ----------- United Fire & Casualty Company ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Iowa 2-39621 42-0644327 - ---------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 118 Second Avenue, S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52407 - --------------------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 319-399-5700 ------------ Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished herewith. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated May 5, 2003, announcing our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Provided Under Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The following information contained in Item 9 is being furnished under Item 12 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition in accordance with interim guidance issued by the SEC in Release No. 33-8216. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On May 5, 2003, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. United Fire & Casualty Company ----------------------------------------- (Registrant) May 5, 2003 ----------- (Date) /s/ John A. Rife ----------------------------------------- John A. Rife, Chief Executive Officer EX-99.1 3 dex991.txt PRESS RELEASE, DATED MAY 5, 2003 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 For: United Fire & Casualty Company 118 Second Avenue SE, PO Box 73909 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52407-3909 Contact: John A. Rife, President/CEO, 319-399-5700 United Fire & Casualty Company reports First Quarter 2003 results . First quarter net income totaled $11.6 million, or $1.04 per share . Net operating income* increased to $1.22 per share . Total revenues increased 9 percent to $134.9 million . Book value of $30.42 per share as of March 31, 2003 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - May 5, 2003 - United Fire & Casualty Company (Nasdaq: UFCS) today reported first quarter 2003 net income of $11.6 million, or $1.04 per share (after providing for the dividend on the convertible preferred stock), which includes net realized capital losses of $2.8 million, compared to first quarter 2002 net income of $11.1 million, or $1.11 per share, which included net realized capital gains of $.5 million. First quarter diluted earnings were $.99 per share and $1.10 per share for 2003 and 2002, respectively. Net operating income for the first quarter of 2003 was $12.2 million, versus $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2002. First quarter operating earnings were $1.22 per share (after providing for the dividend on the convertible preferred stock) and $1.07 per share for 2003 and 2002, respectively. Total revenues increased by $11.6 million to $134.9 million in the first quarter of 2003, a 9 percent increase over the first quarter of 2002. First quarter 2003 premiums earned were $110.8 million, compared to $97.4 million in the first quarter of 2002. Investment income rose to $26.1 million in the first quarter of 2003, a 5 percent increase over the first quarter of 2002. The overall improvement in total revenues was primarily the result of property and casualty premium rate increases in 2002 and the continuation of these pricing increases in the first quarter of 2003. Pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, were $.5 million for the first quarter of 2003, which added less than one point to the combined ratio, with an after-tax earnings impact of 3 cents per share. In comparison, pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, were $.4 million for the first quarter of 2002, which added less than one point to the combined ratio, with an after-tax earnings impact of 3 cents per share. We also have exposure to a hailstorm which passed through Texas in April of this year. To date, we have incurred losses of approximately $3 million related to this storm, which are not included in our first quarter results. President and Chief Executive Officer John A. Rife commented, "I was very pleased with our first quarter results. We showed respectable gains in nearly all areas of our operating results, which should have a favorable impact this year. We were also fortunate to experience a virtually catastrophe-free first quarter. Of course, our years of experience have taught us not to be overly optimistic, as the second and third quarters normally have a higher rate of catastrophe losses than the first quarter." * Measures used in this release that are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("non-GAAP") are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP information and reconciliation to comparable GAAP measures" section at the end of this release.
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES Three Months Ended March 31, Operating Results (In thousands, except per share data and number of shares) 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues Net premiums written $ 121,313 $ 106,698 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net premiums earned $ 110,848 97,382 Investment income, net 26,063 24,902 Realized investment gains (losses) (2,773) 544 Commission and other income 738 418 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues 134,876 123,246 Benefits, Losses and Expenses Losses and settlement expenses 68,098 65,650 Increase in liability for future policy benefits 2,325 1,481 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 22,068 17,254 Other underwriting expenses 12,046 10,829 Interest on policyholders' accounts 13,854 12,504 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses 118,391 107,718 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income before income taxes 16,485 15,528 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal income taxes 4,864 4,436 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net income $ 11,621 $ 11,092 ==================================================================================================================== Net operating income $ 13,423 $ 10,738 ==================================================================================================================== Net operating income after preferred dividends $ 12,238 $ 10,738 ==================================================================================================================== Weighted average shares outstanding 10,037,466 10,036,475 ==================================================================================================================== Basic earnings per common share $ 1.04 $ 1.11 ==================================================================================================================== Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.99 $ 1.10 ==================================================================================================================== Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.19 $ 0.18 ====================================================================================================================
Following is a discussion of first quarter 2003 results for each business segment. Property and casualty insurance segment In the first quarter of 2003, our property and casualty insurance segment's pre-tax income was $16.7 million, compared to $11.3 million in the first quarter of 2002. The improvement in pre-tax income was the result of premium rate increases and decreased claims frequency; however, the increase of deferred acquisition cost asset amortization and reduced investment income did offset the improvement to some extent. Net premiums written in the first quarter of 2003 were $114.3 million, compared to $100.4 million in the first quarter of 2002. Net premiums earned in the first quarter of 2003 were $103.4 million, compared to $90.5 million in the first quarter of 2002. The strong results in both premiums written and premiums earned is due primarily to premium rate increases in 2002 and 2003, as the number of policies in force has actually declined over the past year. The loss ratio, which includes loss adjustment expenses, was 61.4 percent for the first quarter of 2003, versus 67.9 percent for the first quarter of 2002. The improvement in the loss ratio is primarily attributable to an increase in premium rates and a decrease in claims frequency. Despite this improvement in claims frequency, claims severity has increased in the first quarter of 2003. The expense ratio deteriorated to 28.2 percent in the first quarter of 2003, compared to 27.5 percent in the first quarter of 2002. This deterioration was primarily the result of the increase of our deferred acquisition cost asset amortization. Rife said, "I'm very encouraged by the first quarter results for our property and casualty segment, notably the substantial increases in our total revenues and net income. In 2003, the current investment environment and reinsurance costs continue to be major drivers of the hard market, which is a market characterized by rising premium rates, within the insurance industry. The joint efforts of our employee and agency forces have been essential to our profitability as we continue to reinforce stricter underwriting discipline, with concentration on our desire for good risks from good agents at adequate prices."
==================================================================================== Property & Casualty Insurance Operating Results: Three Months Ended March 31, (In thousands) 2003 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revenues Net premiums written $114,292 $100,412 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net premiums earned $103,357 $ 90,535 Investment income, net 5,393 6,340 Realized investment gains (losses) (106) 392 Commission and other income 708 407 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total revenues 109,352 97,674 Benefits, Losses and Expenses Losses and settlement expenses 63,459 61,463 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 18,867 14,691 Other underwriting expenses 10,314 10,241 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses 92,640 86,395 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income before income taxes 16,712 11,279 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal income taxes 4,935 2,911 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net income $ 11,777 $ 8,368 ====================================================================================
Life insurance segment In the first quarter of 2003, our life insurance segment recorded a pre-tax net loss of $.2 million, compared to pre-tax net income of $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2002. The deterioration was primarily attributable to investment write-downs of $3.5 million in the first quarter of 2003, compared to no write-downs in the first quarter of 2002. Net premiums earned in the first quarter of 2003 were $7.5 million, compared to $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2002. Net investment income increased by $2.1 million, or 11.4 percent in the first quarter of 2003. These improvements in our life insurance segment's first quarter results were offset by investment write-downs, an increase in losses of $.5 million, or 10.7 percent and an increase in interest credited on policyholder accounts of $1.4 million, or 10.8 percent. The principal product of our life insurance segment is the single-premium deferred annuity. Annuity deposits are not reflected in the net premiums earned when determined on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Rather, annuity deposits are recorded as liabilities for future policyholder benefits. Revenues for annuities consist of policy surrender charges and investment income earned on policyholder deposits. In the first quarter of 2003, annuity deposits were $22.9 million, compared to $28.1 million in the first quarter of 2002. The decrease in annuities written was the result of lower interest crediting rates in the first quarter of 2003 when compared to the first quarter of 2002. Rife noted, "Although we were disappointed by the net loss and we experienced an expected decrease in annuity deposits, our life insurance segment's results were operationally good for the first quarter. We do expect the investment area to continue to offer some challenges for us, but we are confident that if the economy continues to recover, the strength of our investment portfolio will be more accurately displayed."
================================================================================ Life Insurance Operating Results: Three Months Ended March 31, (In thousands) 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues Net premiums written $ 7,021 $ 6,286 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net premiums earned $ 7,491 $ 6,847 Investment income, net 20,670 18,562 Realized investment gains (losses) (2,667) 152 Commission and other income 30 11 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Revenues 25,524 25,572 Benefits, Losses and Expenses Losses and settlement expenses 4,639 4,187 Increase in liability for future policy benefits 2,325 1,481 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 3,201 2,563 Other underwriting expenses 1,732 588 Interest on policyholders' accounts 13,854 12,504 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses 25,751 21,323 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) before income taxes (227) 4,249 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal income taxes (benefit) (71) 1,525 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bet income (loss) $ (156) $ 2,724 ================================================================================
Financial condition and supplementary financial information At March 31, 2003, our consolidated total assets were $2.2 billion, compared to $2.2 billion at December 31, 2002. Stockholders' equity at March 31, 2003 was $305.3 million, with a book value of $30.42 per share, versus stockholders' equity of $290.4 million, with a book value of $28.94 per share, as of December 31, 2002. Stockholders' equity included $59.1 million of after-tax unrealized investment gains as of March 31, 2003, compared to $52.7 million of after-tax unrealized investment gains as of December 31, 2002.
================================================================================ Financial Condition: March 31, December 31, (In thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $2,214,200 $2,159,475 Total stockholders' equity 305,335 290,433 Common stockholders' equity per share 30.42 28.94 Total Cash & Investments 1,913,801 1,858,928 Statutory Capital & Surplus 255,857 249,375 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplementary Financial Analysts' Data: Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GAAP combined ratio: Loss Ratio 61.40% 67.89% Expense Ratio 28.23% 27.54% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combined Ratio 89.63% 95.43% Statutory combined ratio: Loss Ratio 61.40% 68.33% Expense Ratio 28.41% 29.52% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Combined Ratio 89.81% 97.85% ================================================================================
United Fire & Casualty Company is a regional insurer, offering personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance. Its products are marketed principally through its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (company headquarters); New Orleans, Louisiana; Denver, Colorado; and Galveston, Texas. For the tenth consecutive year, United Fire & Casualty Company has been named to the Ward's 50, a respected benchmark group of the industry's top performing insurance companies. For more information about United Fire & Casualty Company and its products and services, visit our website, www.unitedfiregroup.com. Definitions of Non-GAAP information and reconciliation to comparable GAAP measures We believe that investor understanding of our financial performance is enhanced by disclosure of certain non-GAAP financial measures. Statutory data is prepared in accordance with statutory accounting rules as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual and therefore is not reconciled to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Operating income: The difference between net income (after providing for the dividend on the convertible preferred stock) and operating income is the inclusion of after-tax realized investment gains and losses. We utilize operating income to evaluate underlying performance and because it is a measure commonly evaluated by investors for insurance companies. This measure also is described as net income before after-tax realized investment gains and losses.
============================================================================================== Net Income After-tax realized (after pref. divd.) gains (losses) Operating Income NI / OI per share - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 $10,436,000 $(1,802,000) $12,238,000 $1.04 / $1.22 2002 $11,092,000 $ 354,000 $10,738,000 $1.11 / $1.07 ==============================================================================================
Catastrophe losses: Catastrophes are by their nature unpredictable, the frequency and severity of catastrophic losses experienced in any year will impact our results of operations and financial position. In evaluating the underwriting performance of our property and casualty insurance segment, we do so both including and excluding catastrophe losses. Written premium: Under statutory accounting rules as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, written premiums is the amount recorded for policies issued and recognized on an annualized basis at the effective date of the policy. We analyze the trends in written premiums to help measure our underwriting results. Earned premium, which is calculated and used in both statutory and GAAP accounting, is recognized ratably over the policy term. The difference between written and earned premium is unearned premium. Disclosure of forward-looking statements This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Such risks and uncertainties include the following: 1) the uncertainties of the loss reserving process; 2) the occurrence of catastrophic events or other insured or reinsured events with a frequency or severity exceeding our estimates; 3) the actual amount of new and renewal business; 4) the competitive environment in which we operate; 5) developments in global financial markets that could affect our investment portfolio and financing plans; 6) estimates of the financial statement impact due to regulatory actions; 7) uncertainties relating to government and regulatory policies; 8) legal developments; and 9) changing rates of inflation and other economic conditions. The words "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "future," "will be," or "continue" and variations thereof and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----