UVE Reports Third-Quarter 2013 Net Income Growth of 75 Percent and
Earnings per Share Growth of 100 Percent
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - Nov 4, 2013) -
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Company) (NYSEMKT: UVE)
reported net income of $14.4 million, or $0.40 per diluted share,
for the third quarter of 2013, compared to net income of $8.3
million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the same period in
2012.
Third-Quarter 2013
Highlights
- Best third-quarter net income and earnings per share (EPS) in
Company history.
- Net income and EPS grew 75 percent and 100 percent,
respectively, compared to Q3 2012.
- Net earned premiums grew nearly 16 percent versus Q3 2012.
- Losses and loss adjustment expenses declined by nearly 22
percent versus Q3 2012.
- Repurchased 591,333 shares of common stock during Q3 2013 at a
discount to then-current market price.
Chairman, President and CEO Sean Downes commented, "Our efforts
to improve rate adequacy, streamline claims handling, and reduce
reinsurance costs, while also managing our risks, collectively
contributed to substantially improved underwriting margins during
the quarter. In turn, this improvement contributed to our best
third-quarter net income in Company history. In addition,
third-quarter EPS, partially reflecting our share repurchases, was
the best in Company history for the quarter. We are proud of
these results, as they reflect the continued execution of our
business plan, and our commitment to achieving our strategic
objectives."
Third-Quarter 2013 Results Comparing the third quarter of 2013
to the third quarter of 2012, net income improved $6.2 million, or
$0.20 per diluted share, reflecting an improvement in underwriting
income, partially offset by the absence of net trading portfolio
gains that were generated during the third quarter of
2012. Additionally, third-quarter 2013 EPS benefited from
lower outstanding shares related to the share repurchases made by
the Company during the first nine months of 2013.
Net earned premiums grew $9.4 million, or 15.8 percent, in the
third quarter of 2013 compared to the same quarter in 2012,
primarily as a result of increases in premium rates over the past
24 months, and partly attributable to lower reinsurance costs
effective with the 2013-2014 reinsurance program.
Third-quarter 2013 operating costs decreased 12.1 percent
compared to the same quarter last year, as losses and loss
adjustment expenses decreased $8.0 million, or 21.9 percent,
primarily attributable to an improvement in the adjustments made in
the current years related to prior accident years. The decrease in
operating costs was partially mitigated by nominally higher general
and administrative expenses, which increased $0.7 million, or 2.7
percent.
First Nine-Month 2013 Results For the first nine months of 2013,
the Company's net income and diluted earnings per share grew 67.5
percent and 76.6 percent, respectively, compared to the same period
of 2012.
Net premiums earned increased 22.8 percent for the first nine
months of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, primarily as a
result of increases in premium rates over the past 24 months, a
reduction in the quota-share cession rate from 50 percent for the
2011-2012 reinsurance program to 45 percent for the 2012-2013 and
2013-2014 reinsurance programs, and lower reinsurance costs
effective with the 2013-2014 reinsurance program.
Share Repurchases During the third quarter of 2013, the Company
repurchased 591,333 shares of its common stock at a weighted
average purchase price of $7.24, a discount compared to the
then-current market price of the stock.
Collectively, through the first nine months of 2013, the Company
repurchased approximately 7.3 million shares of its common stock at
a weighted average purchase price of $4.46 per share, a significant
discount to the then-current market price of its stock.
Cash Dividends On August 27, 2013, the Company announced that
its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share
of common stock, which was paid on September 30, 2013, to
shareholders of record on September 23, 2013. The $0.10 per share
dividend included the expected $0.08 per share third-quarter
dividend and an additional dividend of $0.02 per share. As
previously announced, the board expects to declare a dividend of
$0.08 per share in the fourth quarter of 2013. If declared and paid
as intended, the annual dividend in 2013 would be $0.34 for each
common share.
Financial Results Presentation The Company will make available
an audio recording of a presentation discussing its third quarter
2013 financial results on November 4, 2013, at approximately 5:00
pm Eastern. The presentation will be pre-recorded and there
will be no opportunity for live questions. The audio recording
will be available at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com until
December 4, 2013.
About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Universal Insurance
Holdings, Inc., with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a vertically
integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of
insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. Universal
Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, is one of the leading writers of
homeowners insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has
commenced its operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii,
Georgia, Massachusetts and Maryland. American Platinum
Property and Casualty Insurance Company (APPCIC), also a
wholly-owned subsidiary, currently writes homeowners multi-peril
insurance on Florida homes valued in excess of $1 million, which
are limits and coverages currently not targeted through its
affiliate UPCIC. For additional information on the Company,
please visit our investor relations website at
www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors This press release
may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the
statement was made. Such statements may include commentary on
plans, products and lines of business, marketing arrangements,
reinsurance programs and other business developments and
assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some
of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could
differ materially from those described and the Company undertakes
no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking
statements. For further information regarding risk factors
that could affect the Company's operations and future results,
refer to the Company's reports filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September
30, 2013.
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| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES |
|
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) |
|
| (in thousands, except per share data) |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| |
|
2013 |
|
|
2012 |
|
| PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Direct premiums written |
|
$ |
186,079 |
|
|
$ |
192,986 |
|
| Ceded premiums written |
|
|
(124,961 |
) |
|
|
(132,776 |
) |
| Net premiums written |
|
|
61,118 |
|
|
|
60,210 |
|
| Change in net unearned premium |
|
|
7,809 |
|
|
|
(698 |
) |
| |
Premiums earned, net |
|
|
68,927 |
|
|
|
59,512 |
|
| |
Net investment income (expense) |
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
215 |
|
| |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
(3,142 |
) |
| |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
investments |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
8,091 |
|
| |
Commission revenue |
|
|
4,180 |
|
|
|
4,822 |
|
| |
Policy fees |
|
|
3,231 |
|
|
|
3,461 |
|
| |
Other revenue |
|
|
1,577 |
|
|
|
1,578 |
|
| Total premiums earned and other revenues |
|
|
78,368 |
|
|
|
74,537 |
|
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
28,335 |
|
|
|
36,301 |
|
| |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
24,920 |
|
|
|
24,262 |
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
53,255 |
|
|
|
60,563 |
|
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
25,113 |
|
|
|
13,974 |
|
| |
Income taxes, current |
|
|
9,142 |
|
|
|
624 |
|
| |
Income taxes, deferred |
|
|
1,564 |
|
|
|
5,094 |
|
| |
|
Income taxes, net |
|
|
10,706 |
|
|
|
5,718 |
|
| NET INCOME |
|
$ |
14,407 |
|
|
$ |
8,256 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic |
|
|
33,658 |
|
|
|
39,679 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fully diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
| Weighted average common shares outstanding -
Diluted |
|
|
35,611 |
|
|
|
40,450 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash dividend declared per common share |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
0.08 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES |
|
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited) |
|
| (in thousands, except per share data) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
| |
|
2013 |
|
|
2012 |
|
| PREMIUMS EARNED AND OTHER REVENUES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Direct premiums written |
|
$ |
610,164 |
|
|
$ |
605,557 |
|
| Ceded premiums written |
|
|
(400,175 |
) |
|
|
(398,643 |
) |
| Net premiums written |
|
|
209,989 |
|
|
|
206,914 |
|
| Change in net unearned premium |
|
|
(8,787 |
) |
|
|
(43,068 |
) |
| |
Premiums earned, net |
|
|
201,202 |
|
|
|
163,846 |
|
| |
Net investment income (expense) |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
163 |
|
| |
Net realized gains (losses) on investments |
|
|
(15,982 |
) |
|
|
(12,296 |
) |
| |
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on
investments |
|
|
7,912 |
|
|
|
11,490 |
|
| |
Net foreign currency gains (losses) on investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
23 |
|
| |
Commission revenue |
|
|
14,437 |
|
|
|
15,494 |
|
| |
Policy fees |
|
|
10,737 |
|
|
|
11,434 |
|
| |
Other revenue |
|
|
4,743 |
|
|
|
4,558 |
|
| Total premiums earned and other revenues |
|
|
223,579 |
|
|
|
194,712 |
|
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
80,018 |
|
|
|
91,912 |
|
| |
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
68,998 |
|
|
|
59,605 |
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
149,016 |
|
|
|
151,517 |
|
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
|
74,563 |
|
|
|
43,195 |
|
| |
Income taxes, current |
|
|
25,440 |
|
|
|
10,484 |
|
| |
Income taxes, deferred |
|
|
5,728 |
|
|
|
6,805 |
|
| |
|
Income taxes, net |
|
|
31,168 |
|
|
|
17,289 |
|
| NET INCOME |
|
$ |
43,395 |
|
|
$ |
25,906 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
1.18 |
|
|
$ |
0.65 |
|
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic |
|
|
36,628 |
|
|
|
39,579 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fully diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
1.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.64 |
|
| Weighted average common shares outstanding -
Diluted |
|
|
38,352 |
|
|
|
40,458 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cash dividend declared per common share |
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.26 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES |
|
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) |
|
| (in thousands, except per share data) |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
As of |
|
| ASSETS |
|
September 30, 2013 |
|
|
December 31, 2012 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
137,286 |
|
|
$ |
347,392 |
|
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
33,009 |
|
| Fixed maturities (trading), at fair value |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,009 |
|
| Equity securities (trading), at fair value |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
85,041 |
|
| Fixed maturities (available for sale), at fair
value |
|
|
298,504 |
|
|
|
- |
|
| Equity securities (available for sale), at fair
value |
|
|
70,862 |
|
|
|
- |
|
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
|
|
250,506 |
|
|
|
239,921 |
|
| Reinsurance recoverable |
|
|
74,900 |
|
|
|
89,191 |
|
| Reinsurance receivable, net |
|
|
24,268 |
|
|
|
24,334 |
|
| Premiums receivable, net |
|
|
52,399 |
|
|
|
50,125 |
|
| Receivable from securities sold |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
| Other receivables |
|
|
3,446 |
|
|
|
2,017 |
|
| Property and equipment, net |
|
|
9,300 |
|
|
|
8,968 |
|
| Deferred policy acquisition costs, net |
|
|
16,953 |
|
|
|
17,282 |
|
| Income taxes recoverable |
|
|
14,498 |
|
|
|
2,594 |
|
| Deferred income tax asset, net |
|
|
13,756 |
|
|
|
19,178 |
|
| Other assets |
|
|
3,066 |
|
|
|
1,578 |
|
| |
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
972,344 |
|
|
$ |
925,735 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
$ |
157,374 |
|
|
$ |
193,241 |
|
| Unearned premiums |
|
|
407,443 |
|
|
|
388,071 |
|
| Advance premium |
|
|
23,692 |
|
|
|
15,022 |
|
| Accounts payable |
|
|
3,863 |
|
|
|
4,368 |
|
| Bank overdraft |
|
|
22,209 |
|
|
|
25,994 |
|
| Payable for securities purchased |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
| Reinsurance payable, net |
|
|
118,573 |
|
|
|
85,259 |
|
| Income taxes payable |
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
699 |
|
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses |
|
|
33,982 |
|
|
|
28,071 |
|
| Long-term debt |
|
|
37,356 |
|
|
|
20,221 |
|
| |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
|
805,942 |
|
|
|
762,221 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $.01 par
value |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
| |
Authorized shares - 1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Issued shares - 64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Outstanding shares - 64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Minimum liquidation preference, $2.66 per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Common stock, $.01 par value |
|
|
434 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
| |
Authorized shares - 55,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Issued shares - 43,387 and 41,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Outstanding shares - 35,111 and 40,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Treasury shares, at cost - 8,276 and 1,018 |
|
|
(35,467 |
) |
|
|
(3,101 |
) |
| Additional paid-in capital |
|
|
40,631 |
|
|
|
38,684 |
|
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
taxes |
|
|
(488 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
| Retained earnings |
|
|
161,291 |
|
|
|
127,511 |
|
| |
|
Total
stockholders' equity |
|
|
166,402 |
|
|
|
163,514 |
|
| |
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity |
|
$ |
972,344 |
|
|
$ |
925,735 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor
Contact: Philip Kranz Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7240 Email Contact