NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

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May 13, 2014, 07:51 ET

EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NMI Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: NMIH) (the "Company"), the parent company of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company, today reported its results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The Company reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $15.1 million, or $0.26 per share.

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company had primary new insurance written of $354.3 million compared to $157.6 million of primary new insurance written in the quarter ended December 31, 2013. The Company did not write any new pool insurance in the quarter.

"National MI is off to a great start in 2014," said Bradley Shuster, president and CEO of NMI Holdings, Inc. "There has been a tremendous response from our existing customers and we continue to build new relationships with additional mortgage banks, lenders and credit unions."

As of March 31, 2014, the Company had primary risk-in-force of $115.5 million compared to primary risk-in-force of $36.5 million as of December 31, 2013. Pool risk-in-force as of March 31, 2014 was $93.1 million.

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company had total revenues of $4.2 million, comprised of $1.9 million in premiums earned, $1.5 million of investment income and $0.8 million of gain from the change in the fair value of the warrant liability. Total expenses for the quarter were $19.3 million.

At March 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $453.7 million of cash and investments and book equity of $453.5 million or $7.81 in book value per share, based on shares outstanding of 58,067,326. This book value excludes any benefit attributable to the Company's net deferred tax asset.

Cash and investments at the holding company stood at $246.4 million at March 31, 2014, excluding investments in the Company's insurance subsidiaries. Cash and investments at the Company's insurance subsidiaries at March 31, 2014 was $207.3 million.

"National MI is the first and only mortgage insurer to underwrite every loan, which has resonated very well in the mortgage industry based on our customer feedback," Shuster said. "In fact, we believe National MI's innovative approach to mortgage insurance and our unique business model have fundamentally changed the way the industry and our customers view the risk and underwriting process."

"National MI led the industry by introducing rescission relief after 12 months. Today, we remain the only mortgage insurer to grant 12 month rescission relief on every loan we insure, through both delegated and non-delegated channels," Shuster added. "The entire team at National MI is excited about continuing to bring innovative change to the industry in 2014, our first full year of providing mortgage insurance and helping families in all 50 states and the District of Columbia achieve homeownership," Shuster said.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

NMI Holdings, Inc. will hold a conference call tomorrow, May 14, 2014 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time / 8:00 a.m. Eastern time to allow analysts and stockholders the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's quarterly results. The conference call will be broadcast live on the Company's website, on the "Events and Presentations" page of the "Investors" section at http://ir.nationalmi.com. The call may also be accessed by dialing (888) 734-0328 inside the U.S., or (678) 894-3054 for international callers, using conference ID: 51892317 or by referencing NMI Holdings, Inc. Investors and analysts are asked to dial-in ten minutes before the conference call begins.

About National MI
National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
	For the Quarter Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(In Thousands, except per share data)
Revenues
Premiums written
Direct	$	5,178	$	—
Net premiums written	5,178		—
Increase in unearned premiums	(3,274)		—
Net premiums earned	1,904		—
Net investment income	1,489		410
Net realized investment gains	—		28
Gain from change in fair value of warrant liability	817		35
Gain from settlement of warrants	37		—
Total Revenues	4,247		473
Expenses
Insurance claims and claims expenses, net	—		—
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	19		—
Other underwriting and operating expenses	19,283		12,426
Total Expenses	19,302		12,426
Net Loss	$	(15,055)	$	(11,953)

Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share	$	(0.26)	$	(0.22)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	58,061,299		55,500,100

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
	March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands)
Total investment portfolio	$	410,876	$	409,088
Cash and cash equivalents	42,792		55,929
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net	977		90
Software and equipment, net	9,226		8,876
Other assets	7,313		7,236
Total Assets	$	471,184	$	481,219
Reserve for insurance claims and claims expenses	$	—	$	—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	7,373		10,052
Unearned premium	4,721		1,446
Warrant liability	5,504		6,371
Other liabilities	133		133
Total Liabilities	17,731		18,002
Total Shareholders' Equity	453,453		463,217
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$	471,184	$	481,219

New Insurance Written, Insurance in Force, and Risk in Force

	March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013			June 30, 2013
Primary	(Dollars in Thousands)
New insurance written	$	354,313		$	157,568		$	3,560		$	1,045
Insurance in force (end of period)	$	514,796		$	161,731		$	4,604		$	1,045
Risk in force (end of period)	$	115,467		$	36,516		$	1,196		$	257
Policies in force (end of period)	2,072			653			22			6
Weighted-average coverage ⁽¹⁾	22.4		%	22.6		%	26.0		%	24.6		%
Loans in default (count)	—			—			—			—

⁽¹⁾ End of period RIF divided by IIF.

	The table below reflects our primary NIW, IIF and RIF by FICO for the 2014 and 2013 books as of March 31, 2014.

	NIW				IIF				RIF
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Primary - 2014 Book	As of March 31, 2014
>= 740	$	255,210	72.0	%	$	254,904	72.0	%	$	56,089	70.9	%
680 - 739	96,708		27.3		96,701		27.3		22,498		28.4
620 - 679	2,395		0.7		2,231		0.7		557		0.7
<= 619	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	354,313	100.0	%	$	353,836	100.0	%	$	79,144	100.0	%


Primary - 2013 Book	As of March 31, 2014
>= 740	$	113,907	70.2	%	$	114,452	71.1	%	$	25,510	70.2	%
680 - 739	47,102		29.0		45,499		28.3		10,539		29.0
620 - 679	1,163		0.8		1,009		0.6		274		0.8
<= 619	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	162,172	100.0	%	$	160,960	100.0	%	$	36,323	100.0	%

	The table below reflects our pool NIW, IIF, and RIF by FICO for the 2013 book as of March 31, 2014.

	NIW				IIF				RIF
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Pool - 2013 Book	As of March 31, 2014
>= 740	$	4,186,844	81.0	%	$	4,072,426	81.0	%	$	75,195	80.8	%
680 - 739	832,755		16.1		809,222		16.1		15,146		16.2
620 - 679	152,065		2.9		147,029		2.9		2,749		3.0
<= 619	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	5,171,664	100.0	%	$	5,028,677	100.0	%	$	93,090	100.0	%

	NIW				IIF				RIF
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Total Portfolio	As of March 31, 2014
>= 740	$	4,555,961	80.1	%	$	4,441,782	80.1	%	$	156,794	75.2	%
680 - 739	976,565		17.2		951,422		17.2		48,183		23.1
620 - 679	155,623		2.7		150,269		2.7		3,580		1.7
<= 619	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	5,688,149	100.0	%	$	5,543,473	100.0	%	$	208,557	100.0	%

Total primary RIF on defaulted loans									$	—

As of March 31, 2014	Primary		Pool
Percentage of RIF by Loan Type
Fixed	91.8	%	100.0	%
Adjustable rate mortgages:
Less than five years	—		—
Five years and longer	8.2		—
Total	100.0	%	100.0	%

As of March 31, 2014	Primary					Pool
	RIF		% of Total LTV		Policy Count	RIF		% of Total LTV		Policy Count
Total RIF by LTV	(Dollars in Thousands)
95.01% and above	$	464	0.4	%	6	$	—	—	%	—
90.01% to 95.00%	54,430		47.1		811	—		—		—
85.01% to 90.00%	47,435		41.1		787	—		—		—
80.01% to 85.00%	13,138		11.4		468	—		—		—
80.00% and below	—		—		—	93,090		100.0		21,538
Total RIF	$	115,467	100.0	%	2,072	$	93,090	100.0	%	21,538