Infinity Property and Casualty Reports Improved Earnings per Share in the Third Quarter of 2015

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Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

Nov 05, 2015, 08:00 ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (NASDAQ: IPCC) today reported results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:


Three months ended September 30,

Nine months ended September 30,

(in millions, except per share amounts and ratios)

2015

2014

Change

2015

2014

Change













Gross written premium (1)

$334.2

$347.5

(3.8%)

$1,077.4

$1,058.4

1.8%

Revenues

$372.4

$366.2

1.7%

$1,114.1

$1,095.7

1.7%













Net earnings

$15.7

$14.9

5.9%

$40.4

$35.8

12.7%

Net earnings per diluted share

$1.38

$1.29

7.0%

$3.52

$3.10

13.5%













Operating earnings (1)

$16.0

$14.2

12.7%

$39.8

$33.6

18.4%

Operating earnings per diluted share (1)

$1.41

$1.23

14.6%

$3.46

$2.90

19.3%













Underwriting income (1)

$19.7

$17.2

14.9%

$47.9

$37.7

27.0%

Combined ratio

94.2%

94.8%

(0.6) pt

95.3%

96.2%

(0.9) pt













Return on equity (2)

9.0%

8.7%

0.3 pt

7.7%

7.1%

0.6 pt

Operating earnings return on equity (1) (2)

9.1%

8.3%

0.8 pt

7.6%

6.7%

0.9 pt













Book value per share






$61.71

$59.25

4.1%

Debt to total capital






28.3%

28.8%

(0.5) pt

Debt to tangible capital (1)






30.7%

31.2%

(0.5) pt

(1)

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.

(2)

Annualized


Net earnings per diluted share increased 7.0% and 13.5%, respectively, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 compared with the same periods of 2014 primarily as a result of an increase in favorable loss and loss adjustment expense reserve development from prior accident years during the first nine months of 2015.

Gross written premium declined 3.8% during the third quarter of 2015 compared with the same period of 2014. This decline was driven by a 47.0% reduction in premium in Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania given our shift to renewal only business in these states, somewhat offset by 12.6% premium growth in our Commercial Vehicle business and 0.9% growth in California personal auto.

James Gober, CEO and Chairman of Infinity, commented, "Once again we have favorable development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves, and we are pleased to see a two point improvement in Florida's current accident year combined ratio after giving much attention to improving the profitability there. We are looking forward to 2016 given our commitment to improve profitability and increase shareholder value."

2015 Earnings Guidance 
The Company is revising its per share operating earnings guidance to $4.20 to $4.50 from $4.00 to $4.50. The guidance reflects $24.0 million, pre-tax, of favorable development on prior accident year loss and LAE reserves during the first nine months of 2015, but does not include any additional reserve development in earnings during the last three months of the year. The current guidance assumes gross written premium growth between 0.0% and 2.5%, as compared with the prior year, and an accident year combined ratio, excluding development on prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, of approximately 97.5%.  The Company previously assumed an accident year combined ratio between 96.5% and 97.5%.

Share and Debt Repurchase Program 
During the third quarter of 2015, Infinity repurchased 121,378 shares at an average price, excluding commissions, of $77.91 per share.  Infinity has $58.0 million of capacity left under its share and debt repurchase program, which expires December 31, 2016.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release, notably "2015 Earnings Guidance," contains certain "forward-looking statements" which anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this report not dealing with historical results or current facts are forward-looking and are based on estimates, assumptions and projections. Statements which include the words "assumes," "believes," "seeks," "expects," "may," "should," "intends," "likely," "targets," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates" or the negative version of those words and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements.

The primary events or circumstances that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we expect include determinations with respect to reserve adequacy, realized gains or losses on the investment portfolio (including other-than-temporary impairments for credit losses), loss cost trends and competitive conditions in our key Focus States. Infinity undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see Infinity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call 
Infinity will conduct a conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter 2015 results at 11:00 a.m. (ET) today, November 5, 2015.  The webcast can be accessed on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.infinityauto.com.  The conference call will be available by dialing 1-877-508-9611.  For those unable to attend the live event, a replay of the webcast will be posted on the website shortly after the event ends.

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

Statements of Earnings

(in millions, except EPS and dividends)



Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

2015

2014

2015

2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)








Revenues:






Earned premium

$338.6

$333.0

$1,011.2

$993.7

Installment and other fee income

24.0

23.3

73.1

71.4

Net investment income

10.0

8.8

27.9

26.7

Net realized (losses) gains on investments (1)

(0.4)

1.0

1.0

3.5

Other income

0.2

0.2

0.9

0.4

Total revenues

372.4

366.2

1,114.1

1,095.7








Costs and Expenses:






Losses and loss adjustment expenses (2)

256.1

248.5

774.5

759.1

Commissions and other underwriting expenses

86.8

90.6

261.9

268.3

Interest expense

3.5

3.4

10.4

10.4

Corporate general and administrative expenses

1.7

1.8

5.8

6.0

Other expenses

1.5

0.2

2.9

0.5

Total costs and expenses

349.6

344.4

1,055.4

1,044.2








Earnings before income taxes

22.8

21.7

58.7

51.5

Provision for income taxes

7.1

6.9

18.3

15.7

Net Earnings

$15.7

$14.9

$40.4

$35.8








Net Earnings per Common Share:






Basic

$1.39

$1.30

$3.55

$3.13

Diluted

$1.38

$1.29

$3.52

$3.10








Average Number of Common Shares:






Basic

11.3

11.5

11.4

11.4

Diluted

11.4

11.6

11.5

11.6








Cash Dividends per Common Share

$0.43

$0.36

$1.29

$1.08

Notes:

(1) Net realized (losses) gains before impairment losses

($0.3)

$1.0

$1.7

$3.6

      Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses

(0.1)

(0.0)

(0.7)

(0.9)

      Non-credit portion in other comprehensive income

—

0.0

—

0.9

      OTTI losses reclassified from other comprehensive income

—

—

—

(0.0)

      Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

(0.1)

(0.0)

(0.7)

(0.1)

      Total net realized (losses) gains on investments

($0.4)

$1.0

$1.0

$3.5

(2) Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, include $11.3 million 
      and $24.0 million, respectively, of favorable development on prior accident year loss and loss adjustment expense 
      reserves, compared with $5.4 million and $8.6 million of favorable development for the three and nine months ended 
      September 30, 2014, respectively.


      Columns may not foot due to rounding.

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

Balance Sheets

(in millions, except book value per share)


September 30,
 2015

June 30,
 2015

December 31,
 2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Assets:




Investments:




Fixed maturities, at fair value

$1,415.1

$1,440.8

$1,431.8

Equity securities, at fair value

90.0

94.4

94.4

Short-term investments, at fair value

5.2

4.1

0.8

    Total investments

1,510.4

1,539.3

1,527.1

Cash and cash equivalents

70.6

60.5

84.5

Accrued investment income

12.4

13.5

13.0

Agents' balances and premium receivable

537.7

541.5

483.6

Property and equipment (net of depreciation)

79.6

77.9

55.9

Prepaid reinsurance premium

6.2

5.9

4.8

Recoverable from reinsurers

16.0

14.9

14.5

Deferred policy acquisition costs

98.6

99.3

90.4

Current and deferred income taxes

27.3

24.1

20.0

Receivable for securities sold

2.7

—

4.5

Other assets

16.4

13.0

11.1

Goodwill

75.3

75.3

75.3

    Total assets

$2,453.0

$2,465.3

$2,384.8






Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:




Liabilities:




  Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

$679.0

$681.0

$668.2

  Unearned premium

645.0

652.9

589.3

  Long-term debt

275.0

275.0

275.0

  Commissions payable

19.0

18.5

18.7

  Payable for securities purchased

13.0

11.1

17.2

  Other liabilities

124.9

124.1

118.9

    Total liabilities

1,755.9

1,762.7

1,687.2






Shareholders' Equity:




  Common stock

21.8

21.8

21.7

  Additional paid-in capital

374.7

374.5

372.4

  Retained earnings (1)

751.3

740.4

725.7

  Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

12.3

19.3

23.5

  Treasury stock, at cost (2)

(463.0)

(453.5)

(445.6)

    Total shareholders' equity

697.1

702.6

697.7

    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$2,453.0

$2,465.3

$2,384.8






Shares outstanding

11.3

11.4

11.5

Book value per share

$61.71

$61.49

$60.75

Notes:

(1)

The change in retained earnings from June 30, 2015, is primarily a result of net income of $15.7 million less shareholder dividends of $4.9 million.   The change in retained earnings from December 31, 2014, is primarily a result of net income of $40.4 million less shareholder dividends of $14.7 million.

(2)

Infinity repurchased 121,378 common shares during the third quarter of 2015 at an average per share price,   excluding commissions, of $77.91. Infinity repurchased 207,478 common shares during the first nine months of 2015 at an average per share price, excluding commissions, of $77.17.

Columns may not foot due to rounding.

Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions)


Three months ended
September 30,

2015

2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Operating Activities:


Net earnings

$15.7

$14.9

Adjustments:


Depreciation

3.2

2.8

Amortization

5.2

5.5

Net realized losses (gains) on investments

0.4

(1.0)

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

0.9

0.0

Share-based compensation expense

0.1

0.7

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

—

(0.1)

Activity related to rabbi trust

(0.1)

(0.0)

Change in accrued investment income

1.1

1.3

Change in agents' balances and premium receivable

3.8

(13.2)

Change in reinsurance receivables

(1.3)

0.2

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

0.8

(1.3)

Change in other assets

(2.9)

(0.0)

Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

(2.0)

8.0

Change in unearned premium

(7.9)

11.5

Change in other liabilities

1.3

3.8

Net cash provided by operating activities

18.5

33.0

Investing Activities:


Purchases of fixed maturities

(97.6)

(97.7)

Purchases of equity securities

(5.0)

—

Purchases of short-term investments

(4.8)

(7.7)

Purchases of property and equipment

(5.7)

(3.1)

Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities

42.6

50.8

Maturities and redemptions of short-term investments

0.5

0.2

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

72.8

60.9

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

3.1

6.9

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

—

0.0

Net cash provided by investing activities

5.9

10.3

Financing Activities:


Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchases

0.1

0.1

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

—

0.1

Principal payments under capital lease obligation

(0.1)

(0.1)

Acquisition of treasury stock

(9.3)

(3.6)

Dividends paid to shareholders

(4.9)

(4.1)

Net cash used in financing activities

(14.2)

(7.7)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

10.1

35.5

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

60.5

59.1

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$70.6

$94.7

Nine months ended
September 30,

2015

2014

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Operating Activities:


Net earnings

$40.4

$35.8

Adjustments:


Depreciation

9.1

8.0

Amortization

16.3

16.8

Net realized gains on investments

(1.0)

(3.5)

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

1.2

(0.0)

Share-based compensation expense

1.9

2.4

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

(0.3)

(0.2)

Activity related to rabbi trust

(0.1)

0.0

Change in accrued investment income

0.6

0.6

Change in agents' balances and premium receivable

(54.1)

(56.4)

Change in reinsurance receivables

(2.8)

(1.5)

Change in deferred policy acquisition costs

(8.1)

(7.1)

Change in other assets

(6.2)

1.8

Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

10.8

26.6

Change in unearned premium

55.8

56.3

Change in other liabilities

6.4

8.1

Net cash provided by operating activities

69.8

87.7

Investing Activities:


Purchases of fixed maturities

(385.3)

(396.9)

Purchases of equity securities

(7.0)

(2.6)

Purchases of short-term investments

(8.4)

(7.9)

Purchases of property and equipment

(34.0)

(16.0)

Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities

149.1

124.0

Maturities and redemptions of short-term investments

0.8

2.8

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

225.0

178.3

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

4.5

5.0

Proceeds from sale of short-term investments

3.1

6.9

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

—

0.0

Net cash used in investing activities

(52.2)

(106.6)

Financing Activities:


Proceeds from stock options exercised and employee stock purchases

0.2

0.7

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

0.3

0.2

Principal payments under capital lease obligation

(0.4)

(0.4)

Acquisition of treasury stock

(16.9)

(8.7)

Dividends paid to shareholders

(14.7)

(12.4)

Net cash used in financing activities

(31.5)

(20.7)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(13.9)

(39.5)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

84.5

134.2

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$70.6

$94.7

Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial and Operating Measures 
Operating earnings are defined as net earnings, before realized gains and losses on investments and the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, after tax.  Infinity reports this non-GAAP measure because realized gains and losses on investments can be volatile and because it is a measure used often by investors in evaluating insurance companies.  Net earnings are the most comparable GAAP measure.

Underwriting income measures the insurer's profit on insurance sales after all losses and expenses have been paid.  It is calculated by deducting losses and loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses from premiums earned.  Infinity reports this non-GAAP measure to show profitability before inclusion of net investment income, other income, interest expense, corporate general and administrative expenses, other expenses and taxes and because it is a measure used often by investors in evaluating insurance companies.  Net earnings are the most comparable GAAP measure.

Below is a schedule that reconciles operating earnings and underwriting income to net earnings:

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,


2015

2014

2015

2014

(in millions, except EPS)
















Earned premium

$338.6

$333.0

$1,011.2

$993.7

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

(256.1)

(248.5)

(774.5)

(759.1)

Commissions and other underwriting expenses

(86.8)

(90.6)

(261.9)

(268.3)

Installment and other fee income

24.0

23.3

73.1

71.4









Underwriting income

19.7

17.2

47.9

37.7









Net investment income

10.0

8.8

27.9

26.7

Other income

0.2

0.2

0.9

0.4

Interest expense

(3.5)

(3.4)

(10.4)

(10.4)

Corporate general and administrative expenses

(1.7)

(1.8)

(5.8)

(6.0)

Other expenses

(1.5)

(0.2)

(2.9)

(0.5)









Pre-tax operating earnings

23.2

20.7

57.7

48.0









   Provision for income taxes

(7.2)

(6.5)

(18.0)

(14.4)









Operating earnings, after-tax

16.0

14.2

39.8

33.6









Realized (losses) gains on investments, pre-tax

(0.4)

1.0

1.0

3.5

Benefit (provision) for income taxes on capital gains

0.1

(0.4)

(0.3)

(1.2)

Realized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax

(0.3)

0.7

0.6

2.3









Net earnings

$15.7

$14.9

$40.4

$35.8









Operating earnings per diluted share

$1.41

$1.23

$3.46

$2.90

Realized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax

(0.03)

0.06

0.06

0.20

Net earnings per diluted share

$1.38

$1.29

$3.52

$3.10









Note: Columns may not foot due to rounding







Gross written premium is the amount of premium charged for policies issued during a fiscal period.  Earned premium is a GAAP measure and represents the portion of gross written premium (after cessions to reinsurers) that has been recognized in income in the financial statements for the periods presented as earned on a pro-rata basis over the term of the policies.

Below is a schedule that reconciles gross written premium to earned premium:

Three months ended
September 30,

Nine months ended
September 30,

(in millions)

2015

2014

2015

2014








Gross written premium

$334.2

$347.5

$1,077.4

$1,058.4

Ceded reinsurance

(3.6)

(3.5)

(11.0)

(9.9)

Net written premium

330.6

344.1

1,066.3

1,048.5

Change in unearned premium

7.9

(11.1)

(55.1)

(54.8)

Earned premium

$338.6

$333.0

$1,011.2

$993.7

Note: Columns may not foot due to rounding.






Tangible capital is defined as total capital (long-term debt plus total shareholders' equity) less intangible assets.  Infinity reports this non-GAAP measure because it is a measure often used by debt-holders and rating agencies when evaluating financial leverage.  Total capital is the most comparable GAAP measure.

Below is a schedule that reconciles tangible capital to total capital:

(in millions)

September 30,
2015

September 30,
2014




Tangible capital

$896.8

$881.2

Goodwill

75.3

75.3

Total capital

$972.1

$956.5

Note: Columns may not foot due to rounding.


Infinity also makes available an investor supplement on its website.  To access the supplemental financial information, go to http://ir.infinityauto.com and click on "Annual & Quarterly Reports."

About Infinity 
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (NASDAQ: IPCC) is a national provider of personal automobile insurance with a concentration on nonstandard auto insurance. Its products are offered through a network of approximately 11,800 independent agencies and brokers. For more information about Infinity, please visit http://www.infinityauto.com.

SOURCE Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation

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