INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Ohio | 000-50167 | 03-0483872 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2201 4th Avenue N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(205) 870-4000 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION | |||||
Date: | February 28, 2017 | By: | /s/ Samuel J. Simon | ||
Name: | Samuel J. Simon | ||||
Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary | ||||
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts and ratios) | 2016 | 2015 | Change | 2016 | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||
Gross written premium (1)(2) | $329.1 | $310.5 | 6.0 | % | $1,401.4 | $1,387.9 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||
Revenues | $415.3 | $369.9 | 12.3 | % | $1,538.7 | $1,484.0 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net earnings | $21.6 | $11.1 | 94.7 | % | $43.1 | $51.5 | (16.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Net earnings per diluted share | $1.95 | $0.99 | 97.0 | % | $3.88 | $4.51 | (14.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Operating earnings (2) | $20.4 | $9.9 | 105.8 | % | $41.0 | $49.7 | (17.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Operating earnings per diluted share (2) | $1.84 | $0.88 | 109.1 | % | $3.70 | $4.35 | (14.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Underwriting income (2) | $25.7 | $11.1 | 130.5 | % | $46.1 | $59.1 | (22.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Combined ratio | 93.1 | % | 96.7 | % | (3.6) pts | 96.7 | % | 95.6 | % | 1.1 pts | ||||||||
Return on equity (3) | 12.3 | % | 6.4 | % | 5.9 pts | 6.2 | % | 7.4 | % | (1.2) pts | ||||||||
Operating earnings return on equity (2)(3) | 11.6 | % | 5.7 | % | 5.9 pts | 5.9 | % | 7.2 | % | (1.3) pts | ||||||||
Book value per share | $63.31 | $61.66 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Debt to total capital | 28.2 | % | 28.6 | % | (0.4) pt | |||||||||||||
Debt to tangible capital (2) | 30.6 | % | 31.0 | % | (0.4) pt |
(1) | Infinity's policy is to close the books on the last Friday of the month, resulting in a 14-week quarter during the three months ended December 31, 2016. Excluding the extra week, gross written premium would have increased 0.2% during the quarter and decreased 0.3% for the year. |
(2) | Measures used in this release that are not based on generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) are defined at the end of this release and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measure. |
(3) | Annualized |
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | (audited) | ||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Earned premium | $372.6 | $335.4 | $1,391.7 | $1,346.6 | |||||||
Installment and other fee income | 30.2 | 23.6 | 107.4 | 96.8 | |||||||
Net investment income | 10.4 | 8.9 | 35.5 | 36.8 | |||||||
Net realized gains on investments (1) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | |||||||
Other income | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | |||||||
Total revenues | 415.3 | 369.9 | 1,538.7 | 1,484.0 | |||||||
Costs and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses (2) | 287.1 | 261.5 | 1,096.8 | 1,036.0 | |||||||
Commissions and other underwriting expenses | 90.0 | 86.3 | 356.1 | 348.2 | |||||||
Interest expense | 3.5 | 3.5 | 14.0 | 14.0 | |||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses | 2.4 | 2.0 | 7.9 | 7.7 | |||||||
Other expenses | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.3 | |||||||
Total costs and expenses | 383.2 | 353.8 | 1,476.6 | 1,409.2 | |||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 32.1 | 16.1 | 62.1 | 74.8 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | 10.5 | 5.0 | 19.0 | 23.4 | |||||||
Net Earnings | $21.6 | $11.1 | $43.1 | $51.5 | |||||||
Net Earnings per Common Share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $1.96 | $0.99 | $3.91 | $4.54 | |||||||
Diluted | $1.95 | $0.99 | $3.88 | $4.51 | |||||||
Average Number of Common Shares: | |||||||||||
Basic | 11.0 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 11.3 | |||||||
Diluted | 11.1 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 11.4 | |||||||
Cash Dividends per Common Share | $0.52 | $0.43 | $2.08 | $1.72 | |||||||
Notes: | |||||||||||
(1) Net realized gains on sales | $1.9 | $2.4 | $3.5 | $4.1 | |||||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses | (0.1 | ) | (0.6) | (0.4 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||
Total net realized gains on investments | $1.9 | $1.8 | $3.1 | $2.8 | |||||||
(2) Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016, includes $5.4 and $24.0 of favorable development on prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, respectively. Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015, includes $5.0 and $28.9 of favorable development on prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, respectively. |
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2016 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(audited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | ||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $1,390.2 | $1,404.6 | $1,381.5 | |||||
Equity securities, at fair value | 90.6 | 92.8 | 89.9 | |||||
Short-term investments, at fair value | 2.9 | 2.3 | 4.7 | |||||
Total investments | 1,483.7 | 1,499.7 | 1,476.1 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 92.8 | 73.6 | 62.5 | |||||
Accrued investment income | 12.5 | 11.3 | 12.2 | |||||
Agents’ balances and premium receivable | 495.2 | 551.9 | 511.5 | |||||
Property and equipment (net of depreciation) | 96.2 | 94.4 | 89.7 | |||||
Prepaid reinsurance premium | 3.4 | 3.4 | 5.4 | |||||
Recoverables from reinsurers | 17.3 | 18.7 | 15.1 | |||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 91.1 | 97.4 | 93.2 | |||||
Current and deferred income taxes | 21.6 | 21.8 | 33.9 | |||||
Receivable for securities sold | 0.8 | 1.7 | — | |||||
Other assets | 12.8 | 11.1 | 10.3 | |||||
Goodwill | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | |||||
Total assets | $2,402.6 | $2,460.2 | $2,385.1 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | $685.5 | $676.5 | $670.0 | |||||
Unearned premium | 614.3 | 660.3 | 616.6 | |||||
Long-term debt | 273.6 | 273.5 | 273.4 | |||||
Commissions payable | 16.2 | 16.7 | 17.4 | |||||
Payable for securities purchased | 13.9 | 24.1 | 7.3 | |||||
Other liabilities | 99.9 | 106.2 | 112.9 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,703.4 | 1,757.4 | 1,697.5 | |||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | 21.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 378.7 | 377.8 | 376.0 | |||||
Retained earnings (1) | 777.7 | 761.8 | 757.6 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | 7.9 | 27.1 | 7.8 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost (2) | (487.0 | ) | (485.7 | ) | (475.6 | ) | ||
Total shareholders’ equity | 699.2 | 702.8 | 687.6 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $2,402.6 | $2,460.2 | $2,385.1 | |||||
Shares outstanding | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.2 | |||||
Book value per share | $63.31 | $63.56 | $61.66 |
(1) | The change in retained earnings from September 30, 2016, is a result of net income of $21.6 less shareholder dividends of $5.7. The change in retained earnings from December 31, 2015, is a result of net income of $43.1 less shareholder dividends of $23.0. |
(2) | Infinity repurchased 15,163 common shares during the fourth quarter of 2016 at an average per share price, excluding commissions, of $83.63. Infinity repurchased 131,829 common shares during the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, at an average price, excluding commissions, of $79.41. |
Three months ended December 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||
Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net earnings | $21.6 | $11.1 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation | 4.2 | 3.2 | |||||
Amortization | 3.9 | 6.0 | |||||
Net realized gains on investments | (1.9 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 0.9 | 1.3 | |||||
Activity related to rabbi trust | (0.0 | ) | 0.0 | ||||
Change in accrued investment income | (1.2 | ) | 0.1 | ||||
Change in agents’ balances and premium receivable | 56.8 | 26.2 | |||||
Change in reinsurance receivables | 1.4 | 1.7 | |||||
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | 6.3 | 5.4 | |||||
Change in other assets | 8.9 | 0.5 | |||||
Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 8.9 | (9.1 | ) | ||||
Change in unearned premium | (46.0 | ) | (28.4 | ) | |||
Change in other liabilities | (6.8 | ) | (13.6 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 57.0 | 2.7 | |||||
Investing Activities: | |||||||
Purchases of fixed maturities | (99.9 | ) | (138.2 | ) | |||
Purchases of equity securities | (7.6 | ) | — | ||||
Purchases of short-term investments | (1.6 | ) | — | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (6.0 | ) | (13.3 | ) | |||
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities | 47.9 | 48.9 | |||||
Maturities and redemptions of short-term investments | 1.0 | 0.5 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities | 25.3 | 104.7 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 10.2 | 4.0 | |||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (30.8 | ) | 6.6 | ||||
Financing Activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchases | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||
Acquisition of treasury stock | (1.3 | ) | (12.5 | ) | |||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (5.7 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (7.1 | ) | (17.4 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 19.2 | (8.1 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 73.6 | 70.6 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $92.8 | $62.5 | |||||
Twelve months ended December 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
(audited) | (audited) | ||||||
Operating Activities: | |||||||
Net earnings | $43.1 | $51.5 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||
Depreciation | 14.6 | 12.3 | |||||
Amortization | 20.4 | 22.4 | |||||
Net realized gains on investments | (3.1 | ) | (2.8 | ) | |||
Loss on disposal of property and equipment | 0.6 | 1.2 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | 2.3 | 3.1 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | (0.2 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||
Activity related to rabbi trust | 0.1 | (0.0 | ) | ||||
Change in accrued investment income | (0.2 | ) | 0.7 | ||||
Change in agents’ balances and premium receivable | 16.4 | (27.9 | ) | ||||
Change in reinsurance receivables | (0.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | 2.0 | (2.7 | ) | ||||
Change in other assets | 10.0 | (5.9 | ) | ||||
Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 15.5 | 1.8 | |||||
Change in unearned premium | (2.3 | ) | 27.4 | ||||
Change in other liabilities | (13.7 | ) | (7.1 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 105.2 | 72.5 | |||||
Investing Activities: | |||||||
Purchases of fixed maturities | (479.0 | ) | (523.5 | ) | |||
Purchases of equity securities | (7.6 | ) | (7.0 | ) | |||
Purchases of short-term investments | (9.9 | ) | (8.4 | ) | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (21.7 | ) | (47.3 | ) | |||
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities | 163.8 | 198.0 | |||||
Maturities and redemptions of short-term investments | 2.3 | 1.3 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities | 290.9 | 329.7 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of equity securities | 12.2 | 8.5 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 9.3 | 3.1 | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 0.0 | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (39.9 | ) | (45.6 | ) | |||
Financing Activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchases | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 0.2 | 0.3 | |||||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | (0.5 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||
Acquisition of treasury stock | (12.0 | ) | (29.5 | ) | |||
Dividends paid to shareholders | (23.0 | ) | (19.5 | ) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (35.1 | ) | (48.9 | ) | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 30.3 | (22.1 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 62.5 | 84.5 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $92.8 | $62.5 |
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||
(in millions, except EPS) | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||
Net earnings | $21.6 | $11.1 | $43.1 | $51.5 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Realized gains on investments, pre-tax | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.8 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes on capital gains | (0.7 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (1.0 | ) | |||||||
Realized gains on investments, net of tax | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | |||||||||||
Operating earnings, after-tax | 20.4 | 9.9 | 41.0 | 49.7 | |||||||||||
Less: Provision for income taxes | (9.9 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (17.9 | ) | (22.4 | ) | |||||||
Pre-tax operating earnings | 30.2 | 14.3 | 59.0 | 72.0 | |||||||||||
Less: | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 10.4 | 8.9 | 35.5 | 36.8 | |||||||||||
Other income | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (3.5 | ) | (3.5 | ) | (14.0 | ) | (14.0 | ) | |||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses | (2.4 | ) | (2.0 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (7.7 | ) | |||||||
Other expenses | (0.3 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (3.3 | ) | |||||||
Underwriting income | $ | 25.7 | $ | 11.1 | $ | 46.1 | $ | 59.1 | |||||||
Net earnings per diluted share | $1.95 | $0.99 | $3.88 | $4.51 | |||||||||||
Less: Realized gains on investments and sale of subsidiary, net of tax | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.16 | |||||||||||
Operating earnings per diluted share | $1.84 | $0.88 | $3.70 | $4.35 |
Three months ended December 31, | Twelve months ended December 31, | ||||||||||
(in millions) | 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||
Earned premium | $372.6 | $335.4 | $1,391.7 | $1,346.6 | |||||||
Less: Change in unearned premium | 45.9 | 28.4 | (0.8 | ) | (26.7 | ) | |||||
Net written premium | 326.7 | 307.0 | 1,392.5 | 1,373.3 | |||||||
Less: Ceded reinsurance | (2.4 | ) | (3.6 | ) | (9.0 | ) | (14.6 | ) | |||
Gross written premium | $329.1 | $310.5 | $1,401.4 | $1,387.9 |
(in millions) | December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||
Total capital | $974.2 | $962.6 | |||
Less: Goodwill | 75.3 | 75.3 | |||
Tangible capital | $898.9 | $887.3 |