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For Immediate Release

Hagerty Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
Increases 2023 Outlook

Third quarter 2023 Total Revenue increased 27% to $275.6 million compared to the prior year period and year-to-date 2023 Total Revenue increased 28% to $755.2 million compared to the prior year period
Third quarter 2023 Written Premium increased 15% year-over-year to $255.6 million, and year-to-date 2023 Written Premium increased 16% to $714.3 million compared to the prior year period
Third quarter 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 37% year-over-year to $32.6 million, and year-to-date 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 47% to $82.7 million compared to the prior year period
Third quarter 2023 Net Income decreased 23% to $18.6 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Net Income decreased 45% to $19.1 million compared to the prior year period
Third quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $37.4 million, an increase of $47.4 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $78.4 million, an increase of $78.4 million compared to the prior year period

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., November 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
“We again delivered strong revenue and cash flow growth in our third quarter, with a revenue increase of 27% and operating cash flow growth of 83% to $62 million,” said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer of Hagerty. “2023 is turning out to be a banner year for Hagerty, with year-to-date revenue growth of 28%, propelled by written premium gains of 16%, earned premium growth of 32%, and membership and marketplace gains of 47%. Our focus on creating a more profitable business has driven dramatically improved margins through operational efficiencies, cost discipline, and economies of scale. Given our sustained business momentum, we now expect to hit the upper end of our prior full year revenue guidance of 23-27% and are once again increasing our 2023 outlook for both net income and Adjusted EBITDA, powered by better-than-expected flow-through to the bottom line.”

Mr. Hagerty continued, “Hagerty is at the beginning of what we believe will be a multi-year period of sustained revenue growth and strong incremental margins. I couldn’t be prouder of One Team Hagerty’s work as they fuel the passion for driving by helping car enthusiasts protect, buy and sell, and enjoy their vehicles."

THIRD QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Third quarter 2023 Total Revenue increased 27% to $275.6 million compared to the prior year period and year-to-date 2023 Total Revenue increased 28% to $755.2 million compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Written Premium increased 15% to $255.6 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Written Premium increased 16% to $714.3 million compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Commission and fee revenue increased 21% to $103.2 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Commission and fee revenue increased 18% to $288.0 million compared to the prior year period.
Policies in Force Retention was 88.2% as of September 30, 2023 compared to 88.0% as of September 30, 2022. Total insured vehicles increased 6% year-over-year to 2.4 million compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Loss Ratio was 41.1% compared to 56.4% in the prior year period. Year-to-date 2023 Loss Ratio was 41.5% compared to 46.8% in the prior year period. The year-over-year
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improvement was due in part to better underwriting results in the current year. In addition, prior year results included $10.0 million of catastrophe losses related to Hurricane Ian.
Third quarter 2023 Earned premium increased 30% to $139.8 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Earned premium increased 32% to $384.5 million compared to the prior year period.
Earned premium growth was driven by the strong Written Premium growth as well as the increased quota share to approximately 80% compared to 70% in the prior year period.
AM Best assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) to Hagerty Reinsurance Limited.
Third quarter 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 37% year-over-year to $32.6 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 47% to $82.7 million compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Marketplace revenue increased 87% to $13.0 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Marketplace revenue increased 210% to $24.9 million compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Membership revenue increased 22% to $13.8 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Membership revenue increased 20% to $39.5 million compared to the prior year period.
Hagerty Driver's Club (HDC) paid members increased 8% to approximately 807,000 compared to the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Operating Income of $16.1 million compared to a Loss of $(21.2) million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Operating Income of $16.9 million compared to a Loss of $(31.8) million in the prior year period.
Year-to-date 2023 results include restructuring charges of $8.9 million primarily associated with a reduction in force, reduced hiring plans and cost containment initiatives.
Year-to-date 2023 results includes losses and impairments of $4.1 million related to the termination of the Garage + Social joint venture and the sale of DriveShare.
Year-to-date 2023 depreciation and amortization was $34.9 million compared to $24.3 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven by a higher base of capital assets related to the digital platform which increased the expense by $4.8 million, as well as the $4.3 million impairment of media content assets during the first nine months of the year.
Third quarter 2023 Net Income of $18.6 million compared to $24.3 million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Net Income of $19.1 million compared to $34.6 million in the prior year period.
Net Income includes the impact from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities, the restructuring charges, as well as the impairment of media content assets.
Third quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $37.4 million compared to $(10.0) million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $78.4 million compared to $0.1 million in the prior year period.
Third quarter 2023 Basic Earnings per Share was $0.04 and Diluted Earnings per Share was $0.04, and year-to-date 2023 Basic Earnings per Share was $0.04 and year-to-date Diluted Earnings per Share was $0.04.
Third quarter 2023 Adjusted EPS was $0.05, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EPS was $0.05.



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2023 OUTLOOK — GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY
Despite the uncertain macro environment, we are delivering strong results in 2023 and are well positioned to deliver sustained profitable growth over the coming years. We are confident that the opportunities we have identified to monetize our addressable market will expand our share, and we have thoughtfully prioritized our growth initiatives in 2023 to significantly improve our profitability and fund our purpose to save driving and fuel car culture for future generations. For full year 2023, we anticipate:

Total Revenue growth of 26-27% powered by Written Premium growth of 15-16%
Sustain double-digit Written Premium growth trajectory
Deliver an unmatched online and live Marketplace experience
Drive loyalty, referrals and incremental revenue and profit from Membership

Continued evolution into an integrated insurance business

Increase Hagerty Re’s quota share reinsurance agreement in the U.S. & U.K. to ~80%

Significantly improved profitability through cost containment measures and operational efficiencies
Net Income of $2-12 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $75-85 million

2023 Outlook Prior Outlook at Q2 2023
in thousandsLow EndHigh EndLow EndHigh End
Total Revenue$992,000$1,000,000$968,000$1,000,000
Total Written Premium$893,000$901,000$878,000$894,000
Net Income$2,000$12,000$(12,000)$8,000
Adjusted EBITDA$75,000$85,000$60,000$80,000



The definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided under the heading Key Performance Indicators and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release.

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Conference Call Details
Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results today at 10:00 am Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call, including the Company's Investor presentation highlighting third quarter and year-to-date 2023 financial results, will be available on Hagerty’s investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. The dial-in for the conference call is (877) 423-9813 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8573 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com following the call.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect Hagerty’s current expectations and projections with respect to its expected future business and financial performance, including, among other things: (i) expected operating results, such as revenue growth and increases in earned premium; (ii) changes in the market for Hagerty’s products and services, (iii) Hagerty’s plans to expand market share, including planned investments and partnerships; (iv) anticipated business objectives; and (v) the strength of Hagerty’s business model. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "goal," "intend," "likely," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "project," "seek," "target," "can," "could," "may," "should," "would," "will," the negatives thereof and other words and terms of similar meaning.

A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, Hagerty’s ability to: (i) compete effectively within its industry and attract and retain members; (ii) maintain key strategic relationships with its insurance distribution and underwriting carrier partners; (iii) prevent, monitor and detect fraudulent activity; (iv) manage risks associated with disruptions, interruptions, outages with its technology platforms or third-party services; (v) accelerate the adoption of Hagerty’s membership products as well as any new insurance programs and products; (vi) manage the cyclical nature of the insurance business including through any periods of recession, economic downturn or inflation; (vii) address unexpected increases in the frequency or severity of claims; (vii) comply with the numerous laws and regulations applicable to Hagerty’s business, including state, federal and foreign laws relating to insurance and rate increases, privacy, the internet and accounting matters; (ix) manage risks associated with being a controlled company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Hagerty.

The forward-looking statements herein represent the judgment of Hagerty as of the date of this release and Hagerty disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company's other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand Hagerty’s reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods.

About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)

Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand committed to saving driving and fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of over 800,000 who can’t get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization, Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader automotive community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com.

Contact: Jay Koval, investor@hagerty.com
Hagerty Media Contact: Andrew Heller, aheller@hagerty.com

Category: Financial

Source: Hagerty
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Hagerty, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Three months ended September 30,
20232022$ Change% Change
REVENUE:in thousands (except percentages and per share amounts)
Commission and fee revenue$103,173 $85,457 $17,716 20.7 %
Earned premium139,785 107,487 32,298 30.0 %
Membership, marketplace and other revenue32,616 23,813 8,803 37.0 %
Total revenue275,574 216,757 58,817 27.1 %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and benefits51,318 50,120 1,198 2.4 %
Ceding commission65,413 50,415 14,998 29.7 %
Losses and loss adjustment expenses57,485 60,605 (3,120)(5.1)%
Sales expense47,737 44,097 3,640 8.3 %
General and administrative services22,166 23,853 (1,687)(7.1)%
Depreciation and amortization10,753 8,890 1,863 21.0 %
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net473 — 473 100.0 %
Losses and impairments related to divestitures4,112 — 4,112 100.0 %
Total operating expenses259,457 237,980 21,477 9.0 %
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)16,117 (21,223)37,340 175.9 %
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities850 11,583 (10,733)(92.7)%
Revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment— 34,735 (34,735)(100.0)%
Interest and other income (expense)6,260 662 5,598 845.6 %
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE23,227 25,757 (2,530)(9.8)%
Income tax benefit (expense)(4,604)91 (4,695)(5159.3)%
Income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax— (1,535)1,535 100.0 %
NET INCOME (LOSS)18,623 24,313 (5,690)(23.4)%
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest(13,269)(9,599)(3,670)38.2 %
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock(1,838)— (1,838)100.0 %
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$3,516 $14,714 $(11,198)(76.1)%
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock:
Basic$0.04 $0.18 
Diluted$0.04 $0.07 
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding:
Basic84,479 82,816 
Diluted84,479 336,768 
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Hagerty, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

Nine months ended September 30,
20232022$ Change% Change
REVENUE:in thousands (except percentages and per share amounts)
Commission and fee revenue$287,972 $243,424 $44,548 18.3 %
Earned premium384,498 290,719 93,779 32.3 %
Membership, marketplace and other revenue82,700 56,442 26,258 46.5 %
Total revenue755,170 590,585 164,585 27.9 %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries and benefits160,122 149,867 10,255 6.8 %
Ceding commission181,188 138,048 43,140 31.3 %
Losses and loss adjustment expenses159,461 136,144 23,317 17.1 %
Sales expense124,791 109,989 14,802 13.5 %
General and administrative services64,865 64,040 825 1.3 %
Depreciation and amortization34,893 24,337 10,556 43.4 %
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net8,857 — 8,857 100.0 %
Losses and impairments related to divestitures4,112 — 4,112 100.0 %
Total operating expenses738,289 622,425 115,864 18.6 %
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)16,881 (31,840)48,721 153.0 %
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(1,419)37,869 (39,288)(103.7)%
Revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment— 34,735 (34,735)(100.0)%
Interest and other income (expense)15,677 (375)16,052 4,280.5 %
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE31,139 40,389 (9,250)(22.9)%
Income tax benefit (expense)(12,002)(4,077)(7,925)(194.4)%
Income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax— (1,676)1,676 100.0 %
NET INCOME (LOSS)19,137 34,636 (15,499)(44.7)%
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest(13,477)2,049 (15,526)(757.7)%
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock(1,838)— (1,838)100.0 %
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$3,822 $36,685 $(32,863)(89.6)%
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock:
Basic$0.04 $0.44 
Diluted$0.04 $0.03 
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding:
Basic84,042 82,569 
Diluted84,042 335,392 
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Hagerty, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETSin thousands (except share amounts)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$90,710 $95,172 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents594,865 444,019 
Accounts receivable81,960 58,255 
Premiums receivable179,168 100,700 
Commissions receivable63,192 60,151 
Notes receivable26,828 25,493 
Deferred acquisition costs, net155,278 107,342 
Other current assets56,783 45,651 
Total current assets1,248,784 936,783 
Notes receivable13,329 11,934 
Property and equipment, net21,518 25,256 
Lease right-of-use assets52,113 82,398 
Intangible assets, net95,776 104,024 
Goodwill114,198 115,041 
Other long-term assets37,959 37,082 
TOTAL ASSETS$1,583,677 $1,312,518 
LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities$75,963 $77,049 
Losses payable and provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses190,784 167,257 
Commissions payable111,657 77,075 
Due to insurers113,485 68,171 
Advanced premiums28,881 17,084 
Unearned premiums335,901 235,462 
Contract liabilities33,954 25,257 
Total current liabilities890,625 667,355 
Long-term lease liabilities52,022 80,772 
Long-term debt, net75,764 108,280 
Warrant liabilities46,980 45,561 
Deferred tax liability17,892 12,850 
Contract liabilities17,835 19,169 
Other long-term liabilities3,972 11,162 
TOTAL LIABILITIES1,105,090 945,149 
Commitments and Contingencies— — 
TEMPORARY EQUITY(1)
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value (20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,483,561 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022)80,997 — 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (500,000,000 shares authorized, 84,479,065 and 83,202,969 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
Class V Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (300,000,000 authorized, 251,033,906 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)25 25 
Additional paid-in capital557,961 549,034 
Accumulated earnings (deficit)(483,566)(489,602)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(176)(213)
Total stockholders' equity74,252 59,252 
Non-controlling interest323,338 308,117 
Total equity397,590 367,369 
TOTAL LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,583,677 $1,312,518 
(1) The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is recorded within Temporary Equity because it has equity conversion and cash redemption features.
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Hagerty, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Nine months ended
September 30,
20232022
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:in thousands
Net income (loss)$19,137 $34,636 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from operating activities:
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities1,419 (37,869)
Loss on equity method investment— 1,676 
Revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment— (34,735)
Depreciation and amortization34,893 24,337 
Provision for deferred taxes4,973 3,373 
Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets1,147 — 
Loss on disposals of equipment, software and other assets 2,019 1,131 
Losses and impairments related to divestitures2,827 — 
Share-based compensation expense13,157 8,165 
Other1,162 242 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts, premiums and commission receivable(107,001)(71,753)
Deferred acquisition costs(47,936)(32,637)
Losses payable and provision for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses23,527 53,574 
Commissions payable34,582 21,109 
Due to insurers45,322 40,876 
Advanced premiums11,800 10,363 
Unearned premiums100,439 74,624 
Other assets and liabilities, net(9,246)(3,549)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities132,221 93,563 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures(21,556)(33,429)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(8,690)(12,715)
Purchase of previously held equity method investment— (15,250)
Issuance of note receivable to previously held equity method investment— (7,000)
Issuance of notes receivable(11,405)(8,391)
Collection of notes receivable10,252 — 
Purchase of fixed income securities(7,277)(2,448)
Maturities of fixed income securities4,128 1,216 
Other investing activities86 (1,662)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities(34,462)(79,679)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on long-term debt(132,850)(90,500)
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs100,345 91,000 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net of issuance costs79,159 — 
Contribution from non-controlling interest779 1,000 
Payments on notes payable— (1,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan906 — 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities48,339 500 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents286 (2,023)
Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents146,384 12,361 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents539,191 603,972 
Ending cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$685,575 $616,333 
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Hagerty, Inc.
Key Performance Indicators and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Key Performance Indicators

The tables below present a summary of our Key Performance Indicators, including important operational metrics, as well as certain GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures as of and for the periods presented. We use these Key Performance Indicators to evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends against planned initiatives, prepare financial projections and make strategic decisions. We believe these Key Performance Indicators are useful in evaluating the Company's performance when read together with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Three months ended
September 30,
Nine months ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
Operational Metrics
Total Written Premium (in thousands)
$255,569 $222,136 $714,314 $614,623 
Loss Ratio41.1 %56.4 %41.5 %46.8 %
New Business Count Insurance
69,691 68,561 201,593190,997 
GAAP Measures
Total Revenue (in thousands)
$275,574 $216,757 $755,170 $590,585 
Operating Income (Loss) (in thousands)
$16,117 $(21,223)$16,881 $(31,840)
Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)
$18,623 $24,313 $19,137 $34,636 
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share$0.04 $0.18 $0.04 $0.44 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
$37,377 $(10,010)$78,449 $96 
Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share$0.05 $(0.06)$0.05 $(0.10)

September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Operational Metrics
Policies in Force1,387,429 1,315,977 
Policies in Force Retention88.2 %88.0 %
Vehicles in Force2,356,603 2,234,461 
HDC Paid Member Count806,832 752,754 
Net Promoter Score (NPS)83 83 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

We define Adjusted EBITDA as consolidated Net income (loss) excluding interest and other income (expense), income tax (expense) benefit, and depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude (i) changes in fair value of warrant liabilities; (ii) share-based compensation expense; and when applicable, (iii) restructuring, impairment and related charges, net; (iv) the net gain or loss from asset disposals; (v) losses and impairments related to divestitures; (vi) revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment; and (vii) certain other unusual items.

We present Adjusted EBITDA because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of the Company's performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of the operating performance of our business on a consistent basis, as it removes the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations.

By providing this non-GAAP financial measure, together with a reconciliation to net income (loss), which is the most comparable GAAP measure, we believe we are enhancing investors’ understanding of our business and our results of operations, as well as assisting investors in evaluating how well we are executing our strategic initiatives. However,
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Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as an alternative to, or a substitute for net income (loss) or other financial statement data presented in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as indicators of financial performance. Hagerty's Adjusted EBITDA may be determined or calculated differently than similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry, which could reduce the usefulness of this non-GAAP financial measure when comparing our performance to that of other companies.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is Net income (loss):

Three months ended
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Nine months ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
in thousands
Net income (loss)$18,623 $24,313 $19,137 $34,636 
Interest and other (income) expense(6,260)(662)(15,677)375 
Income tax (benefit) expense4,604 (91)12,002 4,077 
Depreciation and amortization10,753 8,890 34,893 24,337 
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net473 — 8,857 — 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(850)(11,583)1,419 (37,869)
Share-based compensation expense4,935 3,858 12,869 8,165 
Losses and impairments related to divestitures4,112 — 4,112 — 
Revaluation gain previously held equity method investment— (34,735)— (34,735)
Other unusual items (1)
987 — 837 1,110 
Adjusted EBITDA$37,377 $(10,010)$78,449 $96 
(1) Other unusual items primarily includes a net legal settlement accrual recognized in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and non-restructuring severance expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2023 Outlook to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is Net income (loss):

2023 Low2023 High
in thousands
Net income (loss)$2,000 $12,000 
Interest and other (income) expense(18,500)(18,500)
Income tax (benefit) expense15,500 15,500 
Depreciation and amortization44,112 44,112 
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net8,857 8,857 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities1,419 1,419 
Share-based compensation expense17,500 17,500 
Losses and impairments related to divestitures4,112 4,112 
Adjusted EBITDA$75,000 $85,000 

Adjusted EPS

We define Adjusted Earnings (Loss) Per Share ("Adjusted EPS") as consolidated Net income (loss), less the change in fair value of our warrants and, when applicable, the revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment divided by our outstanding and total potentially dilutive securities, which includes (i) the weighted-average issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock; (ii) all issued and outstanding non-controlling interest Hagerty Group Units; (iii) all unexercised warrants; (iv) all unissued share-based compensation awards; and (v) all issued and outstanding shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

The most directly comparable GAAP measure is basic earnings per share ("Basic EPS"), which is calculated as Net income (loss) available to Class A Common Stockholders divided by the weighted average number of Class A Common Stock shares outstanding during the period.

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We present Adjusted EPS because we consider it to be an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating the consolidated performance of other companies in our industry. We also believe that Adjusted EPS, which compares our consolidated Net income (loss) with our outstanding and potentially dilutive shares, provides useful information to investors regarding our performance on a fully consolidated basis.

Management uses Adjusted EPS:

as a measurement of operating performance of our business on a fully consolidated basis;
to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies; and
as a preferred predictor of core operating performance, comparisons to prior periods and competitive positioning.

We caution investors that Adjusted EPS is not a recognized measure under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, including Basic EPS, and that Adjusted EPS, as we define it, may be defined or calculated differently by other companies. In addition, Adjusted EPS has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered as a measure of profit or loss per share.

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The following table reconciles Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is Basic EPS:

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2023202220232022
in thousands (except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) available to Class A Common Stockholders (1)
$3,255 $14,714 $3,712 $36,685 
Undistributed earnings allocated to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock261 — 110 — 
Accretion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock1,838 — 1,838 — 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest13,269 9,599 13,477 (2,049)
Consolidated net income (loss)18,623 24,313 19,137 34,636 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities(850)(11,583)1,419 (37,869)
Revaluation gain on previously held equity method investment— (34,735)— (34,735)
Adjusted consolidated net income (loss) (2)
$17,773 $(22,005)$20,556 $(37,968)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding — basic(1)
84,479 82,816 84,042 82,569 
Total potentially dilutive securities outstanding:
Conversion of non-controlling interest Hagerty Group Units to Class A Common Stock
255,499 255,758 255,499 255,758 
Conversion of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to Class A Common Stock
6,785 — 6,785 — 
Total unissued share-based compensation awards8,490 6,878 8,490 6,878 
Total warrants outstanding19,484 19,484 19,484 19,484 
Potentially dilutive shares outstanding290,258 282,120 290,258 282,120 
Fully dilutive shares outstanding (2)
374,737 364,936 374,300 364,689 
Basic EPS(1)
$0.04 $0.18 $0.04 $0.44 
Adjusted EPS(2)
$0.05 $(0.06)$0.05 $(0.10)
(1) Numerator and Denominator of the GAAP measure Basic EPS
(2) Numerator and Denominator of the non-GAAP measure Adjusted EPS
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