Trean Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIG) (“Trean” or the
“Company”), a leading provider of products and services to the
specialty insurance market, today reported results for the fourth
quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
Highlights
- Gross
written premiums were $153.3 million in the fourth quarter, an
increase of 14% compared to the same prior-year period. Full Year
2021 gross written premiums grew 31% to $634.2 million, compared to
the prior year, strongly positioning the Company for profitable
growth.
- Net
earned premiums increased 57% to $57.6 million in the fourth
quarter, compared to the same prior-year period. Full Year 2021 net
earned premiums were $198.7 million, an increase of 83% compared to
the prior year.
- Net
income was $1.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, in the fourth
quarter. Full Year 2021 net income was $19.3 million, or $0.38 per
diluted share, reflecting the Company’s 25th consecutive year of
profitability.
- Adjusted
net income(1) was $2.0 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the
fourth quarter. Full Year adjusted net income was $22.1 million, or
$0.43 per diluted share.
- The
Company’s fourth quarter loss and expense ratios were 76.4% and
23.9%, respectively, compared to 27.4% and 41.4%, respectively, in
same prior-year period. Full Year 2021 loss and expense ratios were
65.8% and 27.5%, respectively, compared to 46.8% and 35.6%,
respectively, for the prior year.
- Combined
ratio was 100.3% for the fourth quarter, compared to 68.8% for the
same prior-year period. Full Year combined ratio was 93.3%,
compared to 82.4% for the prior year.
- Fourth
quarter return on equity of 1.2%; adjusted return on equity(1) of
1.9%; and adjusted return on tangible equity of 3.9%(1). Full Year
return on equity of 4.6%; adjusted return on equity of 5.3%;
adjusted return on tangible equity was 11.0%.
- As part
of its commitment to profitable growth, the Company made the
strategic decision to retain more premium. The fourth quarter
retention rate was 36.9%, compared to 30.2% for the same prior-year
period, and the full year retention rate was 34.7%, compared to
25.1% for the prior year.
(1) Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted
earnings per share, adjusted return on equity, adjusted return on
tangible equity and underwriting income are non-GAAP financial
measures. See discussion of “Key Metrics” below.
Management Commentary
“We posted a 2021 calendar year combined ratio
of 93.3% and earned an adjusted net income of $22.1 million, which
represents an 11.0% adjusted return on tangible equity,” said
Andrew O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer of Trean. “This combined
ratio is substantially better than the overall insurance industry
average and marks the 25th consecutive year in which Trean has
earned a profit. We also grew gross written premiums above our
expectations and enhanced our infrastructure to position ourselves
for continued profitable growth. Before I talk about these
positives, let’s address our higher-than-expected loss ratio.”
“When calculating our loss estimates, we keep in
mind that favorable surprises are better than adverse surprises as
too low an estimate can be more costly. Historically, our ultimate
costs have been much lower than our initial projections. For
example, in the developed year of 2017, we projected our 2017
claims would cost $35.6 million but, in hindsight, we now expect
those claims to cost $23.4 million. Early in 2021, we reported on
some of the large, unusual losses that we experienced in 2021. We
expected that our loss results would average-out over the course of
the full year, which was the case from May through November.
Unfortunately, in December we incurred some new, large claims at
the end of 2021. Large losses push up the reported loss ratio and
have a multiplicative impact on actuarial loss projections. As a
result, we reported a higher 2021 loss ratio.”
“Our elevated losses came primarily from three
of our thirty programs. Ironically, these three programs were well
established and had consistently produced positive results up to
2021, and as a result, we materially increased our retention in
each of these programs during 2021. When the losses began to
emerge, we carefully reviewed the operations of each program to see
if there were any changes in rate levels, the claims environment,
or underwriting practices that might be the cause for the elevated
losses they were experiencing. Based upon that review, we believe
these are good programs that will contribute to our future
profitability despite the losses they experienced in 2021. We are
very encouraged that prior years’ claims for these programs
developed favorably during 2021. We are also encouraged that the
three programs have reported positive results through February of
this year, and as a result, we are expecting a first quarter 2022
loss ratio between 61.5% and 62.5% of net earned premium.”
“We grew gross written premiums 31% during 2021.
This growth is all the more impressive considering the actions that
we took with our California workers compensation business, which is
our single largest program. During 2021, we saw three developments
in California that concerned us. First, we encountered aggressive
rate cutting competition for large accounts. Second, the
legislature created a presumption that agricultural workers who
contracted COVID contracted it on the job, enabling those workers
to collect workers compensation benefits if they contracted COVID.
Finally, the insurance department set rates below the level
proposed by the state rating agency. We responded to these
developments by exiting most agricultural risks, refusing to
aggressively compete for large accounts, and seeking warranted rate
increases on specific risks. As a result, our California workers
compensation business shrunk by roughly 18.4% during 2021, or an
amount equal to 7.3% of our total 2020 gross written premiums. We
believe that we now have a better rated, more balanced risk pool
and are positioned to regrow our California workers compensation
business when the risk/reward ratio improves.”
“Our actions in California underscore two
important points regarding our business. First, we are committed to
profitable growth, not to growth itself, and we are prepared to
take rapid action to preserve underwriting discipline. Second, the
fact we grew so rapidly, despite shrinking our California business,
demonstrates the strength of our overall business model and the
attractive market available to us. We believe the insurance program
market is large, rapidly growing, and that we have a leading
position within that market.”
“In 2021 we invested significantly and prudently
in time and capital to improve our infrastructure. Claims handling
is a key focus for us and we are on track to launch a new claims
software system designed to support our continued growth.
Throughout the year we implemented a variety of IT upgrades to
capture efficiencies in how we handle and analyze our business. We
reorganized our processes to more effectively and quickly on-board
new programs. Finally, we added skilled people throughout the
organization to improve our capabilities and further strengthen our
bench. I am proud that we accomplished these goals while carefully
controlling our expenses. We strive to be both the most skilled and
lowest cost competitor in our business area.”
Underwriting Results
Gross written premiums increased 14% to $153.3
million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $134.5 million
for the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was largely driven by
the full year effect of nine program partners added in the prior
year and growth from existing program partners across the accident
& health, commercial, commercial auto, homeowners and other
liability lines of business. The growth in these lines reflect the
Company’s continued strategy to diversify its product offerings.
This growth was partially offset by a decrease in the California
workers’ compensation business that resulted from the Company’s
strategic measures undertaken to exit certain unfavorable workers’
compensation risks. The Company continues to balance its portfolio
to minimize risk and emphasize lines of business that offer
profitable growth.
Gross unearned premiums decreased $2.9 million
in the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to an increase of $12.6
million in the prior-year period. As of December 31, 2021, the
Company had net unearned premiums reflected on its balance sheet of
$90.5 million, an increase of $5.9 million, or 7%, compared to
September 30, 2021 and up $40.5 million, or 81%, from December 31,
2020. This continued growth in net unearned premium represents a
material source of deferred potential profit.
Net earned premiums of $57.6 million grew 56.8%
compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter, driven by an increase
in gross earned premiums and the strategic decision to retain more
gross written premiums.
General and administrative expenses were $13.8
million for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $15.2 million
for the prior-year period. The decrease resulted primarily from
$5.2 million of various accrual true-ups in the fourth quarter of
2020 that did not recur in the fourth quarter of 2021, partially
offset by an increase in net commissions and insurance-related
expenses that were primarily tied to the growth in gross earned
premiums, as well as increased salaries and benefits resulting from
an expanded workforce. The Company’s expense ratio was 23.9% for
the fourth quarter of 2021, a 1750 basis point improvement compared
to 41.4% for the prior-year period. The improvement in the expense
ratio was primarily due to the year-over-year increase in net
earned premiums and the non-recurrence of accrual true-ups included
in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Net income was $1.2 million for the fourth
quarter of 2021, compared to net income of $8.3 million for the
prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth
quarter of 2021 was $0.02. Adjusted net income(1),
which excludes intangible asset amortization, noncash stock
compensation and the effect of unrealized funds held investment
losses on the fair value of embedded derivatives and their related
tax impact, was $2.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021,
compared to adjusted net income of $11.2 million for the prior-year
period. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter
of 2021 was $0.04.
Underwriting loss of $0.2 million resulted in a
combined ratio of 100.3% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared
to underwriting income of $11.4 million and a combined ratio of
68.8% for the prior-year period. Losses and loss adjustment
expenses for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $44.0 million, which
resulted in a 76.4% loss ratio, compared to 27.4% in the prior-year
period. The increase in the loss ratio during the fourth quarter of
2021 versus the prior-year period was primarily attributable to an
unusual number of large losses experienced during 2021, including
in the fourth quarter, resulting in a significantly higher 2021
accident year loss ratio compared to what was experienced in
2020.
Investment Results
Net investment income was $2.2 million for the
fourth quarter of 2021, compared to $2.5 million in the prior-year
period. Cash and invested assets
consist primarily of fixed maturities, equity securities and cash
equivalents. The majority of the Company’s investment portfolio at
December 31, 2021 was comprised of $471.1 million of fixed maturity
securities that were classified as available-for-sale. The Company
also had $129.6 million of cash and cash equivalents on its balance
sheet as of December 31, 2021. The
Company’s fixed maturities portfolio had an average rating of “AA”
at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
Other
Other revenue was $1.6 million for the fourth
quarter of 2021, compared to $0.8 million for the prior-year
period, due to a year-over-year increase in brokerage revenue.
Stockholders’ Equity and
Returns
Total stockholders’ equity was $421.9 million at
December 31, 2021, compared to $410.1 million at December 31, 2020.
Return on equity was 1.2% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared
to 8.2% for the prior-year period, and adjusted return on equity(1)
was 1.9% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 11.0% for the
prior-year period. Return on tangible equity was 2.4% for the
fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 17.4% for the prior-year period
and adjusted return on tangible equity was 3.9% for the fourth
quarter of 2021, compared to 23.4% for the prior-year period.
Full Year 2022 Outlook
The Company is providing the following outlook
for the full year 2022:
- Gross written premium between $655 million and $670
million
- The Company expects to deliberately moderate gross written
premium growth in 2022 as 31% growth in 2021 placed the Company
well on track to achieve its long-term gross written premium goals.
It will focus its efforts in 2022 on effectively managing premium
to ensure sustained net income growth.
- Net earned premium between $240 million and $250
million. This represents year-over-year growth of 21% on the lower
end and 26% on the upper end
- Net earned premium outlook reflects expected increased
retention rate throughout 2022 based on current contracts
in-force.
- Total revenue between $253 million and $263 million
- Expense ratio between 32% and 33% of net earned
premium
- Expense ratio reflects the aforementioned expected increase in
retention, which would reduce the Company’s ceding commission
offset to general and administrative expenses, as well as
additional reductions in ceding commissions resulting from adding
more short-tail lines of business, which typically have lower front
fees.
- Expense ratio also reflects expected continued operational
investments in the Company.
First Quarter 2022 Outlook
As noted in management commentary, the Company
expects first quarter 2022 loss ratio to be between 61.5% and 62.5%
of net earned premium
Webcast and Conference Call
A webcast and conference call to discuss the
Company’s results will be held today beginning at 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time). The audio webcast is accessible through the
investor relations section of the Company’s website at
https://investors.trean.com.
The dial-in number for the conference call is
(877) 407-3982 (toll-free) or (201) 493-6780 (international),
conference ID# 13727381. Any person interested in listening to the
call should dial in or access the website at least 10 minutes
before the call.
A replay of the call will be available at
https://investors.trean.com for one year following the call.
Key Metrics
The Company discusses certain key financial and
operating metrics, described below, which provide useful
information about its business and the operational factors
underlying its financial performance.
Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial
measure defined as income before taxes excluding net investment
income, investment revaluation gains, net realized capital gains or
losses, IPO-related expenses, intangible asset amortization,
noncash stock compensation, interest expense, other revenue and
other income and expenses. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of underwriting income to
income before taxes in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial
measure defined as net income excluding the impact of various
specific events, including the consummation of the reorganization
transactions in connection with our IPO, noncash intangible asset
amortization and stock compensation, other expenses and gains or
losses that the Company does not believe reflect its core operating
performance, which items may have a disproportionate effect in a
given period, affecting comparability of the Company’s results
across periods. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
for a reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income in
accordance with GAAP.
Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the
ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses to net earned
premiums.
Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the
ratio of general and administrative expenses to net earned
premiums.
Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and
the expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% generally indicates
an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% generally
indicates an underwriting loss.
Return on equity is net income expressed on an
annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending
stockholders’ equity during the period.
Adjusted return on equity is a non-GAAP
financial measured defined as adjusted net income expressed on an
annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending
stockholders’ equity during the period. See “Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of adjusted
return on equity to return on equity in accordance with GAAP.
Tangible stockholders’ equity is defined as
stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets.
Return on tangible equity is a non-GAAP
financial measure defined as net income expressed on an annualized
basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending tangible
stockholders’ equity during the period.
Adjusted return on tangible equity is a non-GAAP
financial measure defined as adjusted net income expressed on an
annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending
tangible stockholders’ equity during the period. See
“Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a
reconciliation of adjusted return on tangible equity to return on
equity in accordance with GAAP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include
statements that are not historical or current facts. These
statements may discuss the Company’s net income, cash flow,
financial condition, impairments, expenditures, growth, strategies,
plans, achievements, capital structure, organizational structure,
market opportunities and general market and industry conditions.
Such forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,”
“project,” “believe,” “seek,” “outlook,” “future,” “will,” “would,”
“should,” “could,” “may,” “can have,” “likely” and similar terms.
Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current
expectations and assumptions about future events. These statements
are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements if the underlying assumptions prove to
be incorrect or as a result of risks, uncertainties, and other
factors, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the
business and operations of the Company, our program partners and
other business relations. Other factors that may cause such
differences include the risks described in the Company’s filings
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2020. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date on which they are made. Except as required by applicable
securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future developments, changes in assumptions or
otherwise. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release or
in other filings and public statements of the Company.
About Trean Insurance Group,
Inc.
Trean Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIG)
provides products and services to the specialty insurance market.
Trean underwrites specialty casualty insurance products both
through its program partners and its own managing general agencies.
Trean also provides its program partners with a variety of services
including issuing carrier services, claims administration and
reinsurance brokerage. Trean is licensed to write business across
49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information,
please visit www.trean.com.
Contacts
Investor Relationsinvestor.relations@trean.com (952)
974-2260
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Trean Insurance Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
|
Condensed Consolidated and Combined Statements of
Operations |
|
(in thousands, except for percentages, share and per share
amounts) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Percentage |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change(1) |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
Change |
|
Change(1) |
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross written premiums |
$ |
153,259 |
|
|
$ |
134,494 |
|
|
18,765 |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
$ |
634,164 |
|
|
$ |
484,249 |
|
|
149,915 |
|
|
31.0 |
% |
Increase in gross unearned premiums |
|
2,925 |
|
|
|
(12,614 |
) |
|
15,539 |
|
|
(123.2 |
)% |
|
|
(61,911 |
) |
|
|
(52,215 |
) |
|
(9,696 |
) |
|
18.6 |
% |
Gross earned premiums |
|
156,184 |
|
|
|
121,880 |
|
|
34,304 |
|
|
28.1 |
% |
|
|
572,253 |
|
|
|
432,034 |
|
|
140,219 |
|
|
32.5 |
% |
Ceded earned premiums |
|
(98,536 |
) |
|
|
(85,107 |
) |
|
(13,429 |
) |
|
15.8 |
% |
|
|
(373,573 |
) |
|
|
(323,567 |
) |
|
(50,006 |
) |
|
15.5 |
% |
Net earned premiums |
|
57,648 |
|
|
|
36,773 |
|
|
20,875 |
|
|
56.8 |
% |
|
|
198,680 |
|
|
|
108,467 |
|
|
90,213 |
|
|
83.2 |
% |
Net investment income |
|
2,159 |
|
|
|
2,535 |
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
(14.8 |
)% |
|
|
8,721 |
|
|
|
11,669 |
|
|
(2,948 |
) |
|
(25.3 |
)% |
Gain on revaluation of Compstar |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
NM |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
69,846 |
|
|
(69,846 |
) |
|
(100.0 |
)% |
Net realized capital gains |
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
20 |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
3,365 |
|
|
(3,316 |
) |
|
(98.5 |
)% |
Other revenue |
|
1,557 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
|
776 |
|
|
99.4 |
% |
|
|
10,240 |
|
|
|
12,104 |
|
|
(1,864 |
) |
|
(15.4 |
)% |
Total revenue |
|
61,341 |
|
|
|
40,109 |
|
|
21,232 |
|
|
52.9 |
% |
|
|
217,690 |
|
|
|
205,451 |
|
|
12,239 |
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
44,037 |
|
|
|
10,093 |
|
|
33,944 |
|
|
NM |
|
|
130,772 |
|
|
|
50,774 |
|
|
79,998 |
|
|
157.6 |
% |
General and administrative expenses |
|
13,760 |
|
|
|
15,231 |
|
|
(1,471 |
) |
|
(9.7 |
)% |
|
|
54,706 |
|
|
|
38,668 |
|
|
16,038 |
|
|
41.5 |
% |
Other expenses |
|
- |
|
|
|
2,373 |
|
|
(2,373 |
) |
|
(100.0 |
)% |
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
13,427 |
|
|
(12,582 |
) |
|
(93.7 |
)% |
Intangible asset amortization |
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
81 |
|
|
5.7 |
% |
|
|
5,826 |
|
|
|
2,573 |
|
|
3,253 |
|
|
126.4 |
% |
Noncash stock compensation |
|
424 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
225 |
|
|
113.1 |
% |
|
|
1,522 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
|
1,016 |
|
|
NM |
Interest expense |
|
414 |
|
|
|
440 |
|
|
(26 |
) |
|
(5.9 |
)% |
|
|
1,685 |
|
|
|
1,922 |
|
|
(237 |
) |
|
(12.3 |
)% |
Total expenses |
|
60,135 |
|
|
|
29,755 |
|
|
30,380 |
|
|
102.1 |
% |
|
|
195,356 |
|
|
|
107,870 |
|
|
87,486 |
|
|
81.1 |
% |
Gains (losses) on embedded derivatives |
|
357 |
|
|
|
(608 |
) |
|
965 |
|
|
(158.7 |
)% |
|
|
2,226 |
|
|
|
(6,155 |
) |
|
8,381 |
|
|
(136.2 |
)% |
Other income |
|
28 |
|
|
|
762 |
|
|
(734 |
) |
|
(96.3 |
)% |
|
|
219 |
|
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
(806 |
) |
|
(78.6 |
)% |
Income before taxes |
|
1,591 |
|
|
|
10,508 |
|
|
(8,917 |
) |
|
(84.9 |
)% |
|
|
24,779 |
|
|
|
92,451 |
|
|
(67,672 |
) |
|
(73.2 |
)% |
Income tax expense |
|
347 |
|
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
(1,853 |
) |
|
(84.2 |
)% |
|
|
5,449 |
|
|
|
6,235 |
|
|
(786 |
) |
|
(12.6 |
)% |
Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
NM |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2,333 |
|
|
(2,333 |
) |
|
(100.0 |
)% |
Net income |
$ |
1,244 |
|
|
$ |
8,308 |
|
|
(7,064 |
) |
|
(85.0 |
)% |
|
$ |
19,330 |
|
|
$ |
88,549 |
|
|
(69,219 |
) |
|
(78.2 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
$ |
0.02 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
2.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
51,175,996 |
|
|
|
51,148,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,162,293 |
|
|
|
43,744,003 |
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted |
|
51,175,996 |
|
|
|
51,150,187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,173,450 |
|
|
|
43,744,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)The Company defines increases or decreases greater than 200% as
“NM” or not meaningful. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Key Metrics |
|
(in thousands, except for percentages) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Key metrics: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting income(1) |
$ |
(149 |
) |
|
$ |
11,449 |
|
|
$ |
13,202 |
|
|
$ |
19,025 |
|
Adjusted net income(1) |
$ |
2,029 |
|
|
$ |
11,179 |
|
|
$ |
22,132 |
|
|
$ |
32,778 |
|
Loss ratio |
|
76.4 |
% |
|
|
27.4 |
% |
|
|
65.8 |
% |
|
|
46.8 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
23.9 |
% |
|
|
41.4 |
% |
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
35.6 |
% |
Combined ratio |
|
100.3 |
% |
|
|
68.8 |
% |
|
|
93.3 |
% |
|
|
82.4 |
% |
Return on equity |
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
32.1 |
% |
Adjusted return on equity(1) |
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
11.9 |
% |
Return on tangible equity(1) |
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
53.2 |
% |
Adjusted return on tangible equity(1) |
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
23.4 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Adjusted net income, adjusted return on equity, return on
tangible equity, adjusted return on tangible equity and
underwriting income are |
non-GAAP financial measures. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the applicable
GAAP measure. |
|
Trean Insurance Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
December 31, 2020 |
Assets |
(unaudited) |
|
|
Fixed maturities, available for sale |
$ |
471,061 |
|
$ |
405,604 |
Preferred stock, at fair value |
|
228 |
|
|
240 |
Common stock, at fair value |
|
741 |
|
|
3,534 |
Equity method investments |
|
- |
|
|
232 |
Total investments |
|
472,030 |
|
|
409,610 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
129,577 |
|
|
153,149 |
Restricted cash |
|
407 |
|
|
4,085 |
Accrued investment income |
|
2,344 |
|
|
2,458 |
Premiums and other receivables |
|
141,920 |
|
|
109,217 |
Income taxes receivable |
|
460 |
|
|
1,322 |
Reinsurance recoverable |
|
377,241 |
|
|
343,213 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
|
129,411 |
|
|
107,971 |
Deferred policy acquisition cost, net |
|
13,344 |
|
|
1,332 |
Property and equipment, net |
|
7,632 |
|
|
8,254 |
Right of use asset |
|
4,530 |
|
|
6,338 |
Goodwill |
|
142,347 |
|
|
140,640 |
Intangible assets, net |
|
73,114 |
|
|
75,316 |
Other assets |
|
8,658 |
|
|
6,878 |
Total assets |
$ |
1,503,015 |
|
$ |
1,369,783 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses |
$ |
544,320 |
|
$ |
457,817 |
Unearned premiums |
|
219,940 |
|
|
157,987 |
Funds held under reinsurance agreements |
|
199,410 |
|
|
174,704 |
Reinsurance premiums payable |
|
45,130 |
|
|
57,069 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
29,448 |
|
|
61,240 |
Lease liability |
|
4,976 |
|
|
6,893 |
Deferred tax liability |
|
7,520 |
|
|
12,329 |
Debt |
|
30,362 |
|
|
31,637 |
Total liabilities |
|
1,081,106 |
|
|
959,676 |
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share (600,000,000 authorized;
51,176,887 and 51,148,782 issued and outstanding as of
December 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020,
respectively) |
|
512 |
|
|
511 |
Additional paid-in capital |
|
288,623 |
|
|
287,110 |
Retained earnings |
|
128,390 |
|
|
109,060 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
4,384 |
|
|
13,426 |
Total stockholders' equity |
|
421,909 |
|
|
410,107 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
1,503,015 |
|
$ |
1,369,783 |
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Table of Other Revenue
Components |
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
|
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Other Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brokerage |
$ |
822 |
|
$ |
124 |
|
$ |
7,036 |
|
$ |
8,994 |
(1) |
Managing general agent fees |
|
196 |
|
|
256 |
|
|
603 |
|
|
976 |
|
Third-party administrator fees |
|
417 |
|
|
301 |
|
|
1,608 |
|
|
1,630 |
|
Consulting and other fee-based revenue |
|
122 |
|
|
100 |
|
|
993 |
|
|
504 |
|
Total Other Revenue |
|
1,557 |
|
|
781 |
|
|
10,240 |
|
|
12,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Includes a $2.2 million brokerage revenue increase related to
an increase in estimated premiums and the timing of effective dates
on brokered reinsurance contracts recognized in the third quarter
of 2020. |
|
Supplemental Table of Net Investment
Income Components |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Fixed
maturities |
|
$ |
1,597 |
|
|
$ |
1,587 |
|
|
$ |
6,331 |
|
|
$ |
6,271 |
|
Income on
funds held investments |
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
864 |
|
|
|
2,338 |
|
|
|
3,345 |
|
Preferred
stock |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Common
stock |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1,980 |
|
Interest on
cash and short-term investments |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
Total net investment income |
|
$ |
2,159 |
|
|
$ |
2,535 |
|
|
$ |
8,721 |
|
|
$ |
11,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Table of Gain (Loss) on
Embedded Derivative Components |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited,
in thousands) |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Change in
fair value of embedded derivatives |
|
$ |
905 |
|
|
$ |
256 |
|
|
$ |
4,666 |
|
|
$ |
(2,810 |
) |
Effect of
net investment income on funds held investments |
|
|
(555 |
) |
|
|
(864 |
) |
|
|
(2,338 |
) |
|
|
(3,345 |
) |
Effect of
realized gains on funds held investments |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Total gains (losses) on embedded derivatives |
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
$ |
(608 |
) |
|
$ |
2,226 |
|
|
$ |
(6,155 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Table of Net G&A Components |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Direct commissions |
|
$ |
27,660 |
|
|
$ |
27,439 |
|
|
$ |
105,965 |
|
|
$ |
90,256 |
|
Ceding commissions |
|
|
(31,140 |
) |
|
|
(26,425 |
) |
|
|
(120,688 |
) |
|
|
(105,500 |
) |
Net commissions |
|
|
(3,480 |
) |
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
(14,723 |
) |
|
|
(15,244 |
) |
Insurance-related expense |
|
|
5,936 |
|
|
|
4,537 |
|
|
|
20,732 |
|
|
|
16,075 |
|
G&A operating expenses |
|
|
11,304 |
|
|
|
9,680 |
|
|
|
48,697 |
|
|
|
37,837 |
|
Total G&A expense |
|
$ |
13,760 |
|
|
$ |
15,231 |
|
|
$ |
54,706 |
|
|
$ |
38,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G&A operating expense - % of GWP |
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
7.8 |
% |
Retention rate(1) |
|
|
36.9 |
% |
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
|
34.7 |
% |
|
|
25.1 |
% |
Direct commission rate(2) |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
22.5 |
% |
|
|
18.5 |
% |
|
|
20.9 |
% |
Ceding commission rate(3) |
|
|
31.6 |
% |
|
|
31.0 |
% |
|
|
32.3 |
% |
|
|
32.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)Net earned premiums as a percentage of gross earned
premiums. |
(2)Direct commissions as a percentage of gross earned
premiums. |
(3)Ceding commissions as a percentage of ceded earned
premiums. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
Underwriting income
The Company defines underwriting income as
income before taxes excluding net investment income, investment
revaluation gains, net realized capital gains or losses,
IPO-related expenses, intangible asset amortization, noncash stock
compensation, interest expense, other revenue and other income and
expenses. Underwriting income represents the pre-tax profitability
of the Company’s underwriting operations and allows management to
evaluate the Company’s underwriting performance without regard to
investment income, IPO-related expenses, intangible asset
amortization, noncash stock compensation, interest expense, other
revenue and other income and expenses. The Company uses this metric
because the Company believes it gives management and other users of
the Company’s financial information useful insight into the
Company’s underwriting business performance by adjusting for these
expenses and sources of income. Underwriting income should not be
viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with
GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income
differently.
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Net income |
$ |
1,244 |
|
|
$ |
8,308 |
|
|
$ |
19,330 |
|
|
$ |
88,549 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
347 |
|
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
5,449 |
|
|
|
6,235 |
|
Equity earnings in affiliates, net of tax |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,333 |
) |
Income before taxes |
|
1,591 |
|
|
|
10,508 |
|
|
|
24,779 |
|
|
|
92,451 |
|
Other revenue |
|
(1,557 |
) |
|
|
(781 |
) |
|
|
(10,240 |
) |
|
|
(12,104 |
) |
Gains (losses) on embedded derivatives |
|
(357 |
) |
|
|
608 |
|
|
|
(2,226 |
) |
|
|
6,155 |
|
Net investment income |
|
(2,159 |
) |
|
|
(2,535 |
) |
|
|
(8,721 |
) |
|
|
(11,669 |
) |
Gain on revaluation of Compstar |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(69,846 |
) |
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
|
23 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
(3,365 |
) |
Other expenses |
|
- |
|
|
|
2,373 |
|
|
|
845 |
|
|
|
13,427 |
|
Interest expense |
|
414 |
|
|
|
440 |
|
|
|
1,685 |
|
|
|
1,922 |
|
Intangible asset amortization |
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
|
5,826 |
|
|
|
2,573 |
|
Noncash stock compensation |
|
424 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
1,522 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
Other income |
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
(762 |
) |
|
|
(219 |
) |
|
|
(1,025 |
) |
Underwriting income |
$ |
(149 |
) |
|
$ |
11,449 |
|
|
$ |
13,202 |
|
|
$ |
19,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted net income
The Company defines adjusted net income as net
income excluding the impact of certain items, including the
consummation of the reorganization transactions in connection with
the IPO, noncash intangible asset amortization and stock
compensation, other expenses and gains or losses that the Company
believes do not reflect its core operating performance, which items
may have a disproportionate effect in a given period, affecting
comparability the Company’s results across periods. The Company
calculates the tax impact only on adjustments that would be
included in calculating the Company’s income tax expense using the
effective tax rate at the end of each period. The Company uses
adjusted net income as an internal performance measure in the
management of its operations because the Company believes it gives
its management and other users of its financial information useful
insight into the Company’s results of operations and underlying
business performance by eliminating the effects of these items.
Adjusted net income should not be viewed as a substitute for net
income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may
define adjusted net income differently.
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Net income |
$ |
1,244 |
|
|
$ |
8,308 |
|
|
$ |
19,330 |
|
|
$ |
88,549 |
|
Intangible asset amortization |
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
1,419 |
|
|
$ |
5,826 |
|
|
|
2,573 |
|
Noncash stock compensation |
|
424 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
|
$ |
1,522 |
|
|
|
506 |
|
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives |
|
(905 |
) |
|
|
(256 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,666 |
) |
|
|
2,810 |
|
Other expenses |
|
- |
|
|
|
2,373 |
|
|
$ |
845 |
|
|
|
13,427 |
|
Expenses associated with Altaris management fee, including cash
bonuses paid to unitholders |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
883 |
|
Expenses associated with IPO and other one-time legal and
consulting expenses |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
1,845 |
|
Expenses related to debt issuance costs |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
135 |
|
FMV adjustment of remaining investment in subsidiary |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
|
(71,846 |
) |
Net loss (gain) on purchase & disposal of subsidiaries |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
|
(3,115 |
) |
Total adjustments |
|
1,019 |
|
|
|
3,735 |
|
|
$ |
3,639 |
|
|
|
(52,782 |
) |
Tax impact of adjustments |
|
(234 |
) |
|
|
(864 |
) |
|
$ |
(837 |
) |
|
|
(2,989 |
) |
Adjusted net income |
$ |
2,029 |
|
|
$ |
11,179 |
|
|
$ |
22,132 |
|
|
$ |
32,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted return on equity
The Company defines adjusted return on equity as
adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a
percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity
during the period. The Company uses adjusted return on equity as an
internal performance measure in the management of its operations
because the Company believes it gives management and other users of
the Company’s financial information useful insight into the
Company’s results of operations and underlying business performance
by adjusting for items that the Company believes do not reflect its
core operating performance and that may diminish comparability
across periods. Adjusted return on equity should not be viewed as a
substitute for return on equity calculated in accordance with GAAP,
and other companies may define adjusted return on equity
differently.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Adjusted return on equity calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator: adjusted net income |
$ |
2,029 |
|
|
$ |
11,179 |
|
|
$ |
22,132 |
|
|
$ |
32,778 |
|
Denominator: average stockholders' equity |
|
422,101 |
|
|
|
405,930 |
|
|
|
416,008 |
|
|
|
275,861 |
|
Adjusted return on equity |
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
11.9 |
% |
Return on equity |
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
32.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on tangible equity and adjusted return on
tangible equity
The Company defines tangible stockholders’
equity as stockholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible
assets. The Company defines return on tangible equity as net income
expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average
beginning and ending tangible stockholders’ equity during the
period. The Company defines adjusted return on tangible equity as
adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a
percentage of average beginning and ending tangible stockholders’
equity during the period. The Company regularly evaluates
acquisition opportunities and have historically made acquisitions
that affect stockholders’ equity. The Company uses return on
tangible equity and adjusted return on tangible equity as internal
performance measures in the management of the Company’s operations
because the Company believes they give management and other users
of its financial information useful insight into the Company’s
results of operations and underlying business performance by
adjusting for the effects of acquisitions on the Company’s
stockholders’ equity and, in the case of adjusted return on
tangible equity, by adjusting for items that the Company believes
do not reflect its core operating performance and that may diminish
comparability across periods. Return on tangible equity and
adjusted return on tangible equity should not be viewed as
substitutes for return on equity calculated in accordance with
GAAP, and other companies may define return on tangible equity and
adjusted return on tangible equity differently.
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Return on tangible equity calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator: net income |
$ |
1,244 |
|
|
$ |
8,308 |
|
|
$ |
19,330 |
|
|
$ |
88,549 |
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average stockholders' equity |
|
422,101 |
|
|
|
405,930 |
|
|
|
416,008 |
|
|
|
275,861 |
|
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets |
|
216,108 |
|
|
|
214,484 |
|
|
|
215,709 |
|
|
|
109,466 |
|
Average tangible stockholders' equity |
|
205,993 |
|
|
|
191,446 |
|
|
|
200,299 |
|
|
|
166,395 |
|
Return on tangible equity |
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
9.7 |
% |
|
|
53.2 |
% |
Return on equity |
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
32.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
(unaudited, in thousands) |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Adjusted return on tangible equity
calculation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Numerator: adjusted net income |
$ |
2,029 |
|
|
$ |
11,179 |
|
|
$ |
22,132 |
|
|
$ |
32,778 |
|
Denominator: average tangible stockholders' equity |
|
205,993 |
|
|
|
191,446 |
|
|
|
200,299 |
|
|
|
166,395 |
|
Adjusted return on tangible equity |
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
23.4 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
Return on equity |
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
32.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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