FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results (Business Wire)
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:19:00 Etc/GM
- operating earnings of $10.3 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share, as compared to $10.2 million, or $1.02 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2007; and
- Income from continuing operations and net income of $10.3 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, as compared to $10.1 million, or $1.01 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2007.
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, FPIC reported:
- operating earnings of $21.2 million, or $2.36 per diluted common share, as compared to $27.9 million, or $2.77 per diluted common share, for the first six months of 2007; and
- Income from continuing operations and net income of $21.2 million, or $2.36 per diluted common share, as compared to $27.8 million, or $2.76 per diluted common share, for the first six months of 2007.
The results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 include a $9.7 million after-tax gain resulting from the commutation, effective January 1, 2007, of all reinsurance treaties under which our subsidiary, First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc. (“First Professionals”), acted as a reinsurer for Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers (“PRI”). Certain other factors affecting the comparability of our results are discussed in the “Unaudited Financial and Operational Highlights” section below.
“Our second quarter results once again demonstrate our ability to deliver solid operating and financial results and create shareholder value,” said John R. Byers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Operating earnings per diluted share grew 15 percent for the quarter, driven by our focus on underwriting profitability and effective capital management.” Mr. Byers added, “Our substantial financial strength, evidenced by our strong capital and reserve positions, has positioned us well to continue to deliver long-term value to our shareholders.”
Unaudited Financial and Operational Highlights for Second Quarter 2008
(as compared to second quarter 2007 unless otherwise indicated)
- Operating earnings increased 2 percent (15 percent on a diluted common share basis).
- Net income increased 3 percent (15 percent on a diluted common share basis).
- Net premiums written declined 10 percent, primarily as a result of lower premium rates in our Florida market.
- Consolidated revenues declined 12 percent, primarily as a result of lower net premiums earned.
- The number of professional liability policyholders, excluding policyholders under alternative risk arrangements, increased 2 percent to 13,316 at June 30, 2008 compared to 13,010 at June 30, 2007.
- Policyholder retention was 95 percent nationally and 96 percent in Florida for 2008 compared to 94 percent national retention and 94 percent Florida retention for 2007.
- Our current accident year loss ratio was 67.5 percent compared to 69.6 percent. We recognized $4.0 million of favorable development on prior year reserves during the quarter.
- Our expense ratio was 21.7 percent compared to 21.0 percent.
- Book value per common share increased 2 percent to $33.83 as of June 30, 2008 from $33.03 as of December 31, 2007. Due to our strong capital position and in furtherance of our capital management initiatives, we received $21.0 million in dividends from our insurance subsidiaries during the first six months of 2008. The statutory surplus of our insurance subsidiaries as of June 30, 2008 was $259.2 million compared to $261.6 million as of December 31, 2007.
- In April and June 2008, our Board of Directors approved separate 500,000 share increases in our share repurchase program. On a trade date basis, we repurchased 490,570 shares of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2008 at an average price of $46.65 per share and as of June 30, 2008, had remaining authority from our Board of Directors to repurchase 624,875 more shares.
- On April 8, 2008, A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of our insurance subsidiaries at A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook.
Conference Call Information
We will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, Thursday, July 31, 2008, to review our second quarter 2008 results. To access the conference call, dial (866) 830-9065 (USA and Canada) or (660) 422-4543 (International) and use the conference ID code 55768034.
The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet in a listen-only format via our corporate website at http://www.fpic.com. To access the call from FPIC’s home page, click on “Investor Relations” and a conference call link will be provided to connect you to the broadcast. Questions can be submitted in advance of the call until 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, Thursday, July 31, 2008, via e-mail at ir@fpic.com or through our corporate website at http://www.fpic.com, where a link on the “Investor Relations” page has been provided.
For individuals unable to participate in the conference call, a telephone replay will be available beginning at 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Thursday, July 31, 2008, and ending at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, Thursday, August 7, 2008. To access the telephone replay, dial (800) 642-1687 (USA and Canada) or (706) 645-9291 (International) and use the access code 55768034. A replay of the conference call webcast will also be available beginning at 2:30 p.m., Eastern Time, Thursday, July 31, 2008, on FPIC’s website.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including statements: of our plans, strategies and objectives for future operations; concerning new products, services or developments; regarding future economic conditions, performance or outlook; as to the outcome of contingencies; of beliefs or expectations; and of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “should,” “would,” “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects” and similar words or expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s opinions only as of the date of this press release.
Factors that might cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to:
| i) | The effect of negative developments and cyclical changes in the medical professional liability insurance business; | |
| ii) | The effects of competition, including competition for agents to place insurance, of physicians electing to self-insure or to practice without insurance coverage, and of related trends and associated pricing pressures and developments; | |
| iii) | Business risks that result from our size, products, and geographic concentration; | |
| iv) | The risks and uncertainties involved in determining the rates we charge for our products and services, as well as these rates being subject to or mandated by legal requirements and regulatory approval; | |
| v) | The actual amount of our new and renewal business; | |
| vi) | The uncertainties involved in the loss reserving process, including the possible occurrence of insured losses with a frequency or severity exceeding our estimates; | |
| vii) | The unpredictability of court decisions and our exposure to claims for extra contractual damages and losses in excess of policy limits; | |
| viii) | Assessments imposed by state financial guaranty associations or other insurance regulatory bodies; | |
| ix) | Developments in financial and securities markets that could affect our investment portfolio; | |
| x) | Legislative, regulatory or consumer initiatives that may adversely affect our business, including initiatives seeking to lower premium rates; | |
| xi) | The passage of additional or repeal of current tort reform measures, and the effect of such measures; | |
| xii) | Developments in reinsurance markets that could affect our reinsurance programs or our ability to collect reinsurance recoverables; | |
| xiii) | The loss of the services of any key members of senior management; | |
| xiv) | Changes in our financial ratings resulting from one or more of these uncertainties or other factors and the potential impact on our agents’ ability to place insurance business on our behalf; | |
| xv) | Other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, including Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2008, and other factors discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2008. |
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial information presented herein in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), we report certain non-GAAP financial measures widely used in the insurance industry to evaluate financial performance over time. Operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure used by investors and analysts in the insurance sector to facilitate understanding of results by excluding: (i) the net effects of realized capital gains and losses, which are more closely tied to the financial markets; (ii) the cumulative effects of accounting changes and other infrequent or non-recurring items, which can affect comparability across reporting periods; and (iii) discontinued operations. Tangible book value is a further non-GAAP financial measure used by investors and analysts to gauge book values excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, see the table captioned “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures,” provided later in this release. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and allow for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by us in our financial and operational decision-making.
Corporate Profile
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiary companies, is a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers.
Contact Information
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FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Investor Relations, Dana Mullins, 904-360-3612 225 Water Street, Suite 1400 Jacksonville, Florida 32202 |
For all your investor needs, FPIC is on the Internet at www.fpic.com or e-mail us at ir@fpic.com. |
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FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Unaudited Selected Financial Data
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Selected Data based on the Consolidated Statements of Income: |
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| (in thousands, except earnings per common share) | For the Quarter Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 42,823 | 49,415 | $ | 87,116 | 101,017 | |||||||
| Net investment income | 7,599 | 7,745 | 15,346 | 15,731 | |||||||||
| Net realized investment losses | (30 | ) | (170 | ) | (121 | ) | (96 | ) | |||||
| Other income | 101 | 95 | 198 | 173 | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 50,493 | 57,085 | 102,539 | 116,825 | |||||||||
| Expenses | |||||||||||||
| Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | 24,902 | 30,382 | 50,057 | 52,029 | |||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 9,298 | 10,364 | 19,239 | 20,141 | |||||||||
| Interest expense on debt | 931 | 1,112 | 1,996 | 2,200 | |||||||||
| Other expenses | — | 9 | 8 | 19 | |||||||||
| Total expenses | 35,131 | 41,867 | 71,300 | 74,389 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 15,362 | 15,218 | 31,239 | 42,436 | |||||||||
| Less: Income tax expense | 5,033 | 5,163 | 10,083 | 14,635 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 10,329 | 10,055 | $ | 21,156 | 27,801 | |||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.20 | 1.05 | $ | 2.43 | 2.86 | |||||||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 8,607 | 9,615 | 8,691 | 9,707 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.16 | 1.01 | $ | 2.36 | 2.76 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 8,876 | 9,980 | 8,981 | 10,069 | |||||||||
Selected Data based on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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| June 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | |||||
| Total cash and investments | $ | 755,651 | 781,286 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 1,037,800 | 1,077,022 | |||
| Liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses ("LAE") | $ | 570,848 | 585,087 | |||
| Liability for losses and LAE, net of reinsurance | $ | 436,170 | 440,752 | |||
| Long-term debt | $ | 46,083 | 46,083 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | $ | (4,910 | ) | (884 | ) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 284,492 | 295,597 | |||
| Book value per common share | $ | 33.83 | 33.03 | |||
| Tangible book value per common share (1), (2) | $ | 32.54 | 31.82 | |||
| Common shares outstanding | 8,410 | 8,949 | ||||
| Consolidated statutory surplus of insurance subsidiaries | $ | 259,240 | 261,572 | |||
| (in thousands) | For the Quarter Ended | For the Six Months Ended | |||||||||
| June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from continuing operations | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (3) | $ | 3,380 | 11,202 | 14,299 | (66,496 | ) | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | $ | (34 | ) | 7 | (6,763 | ) | 46,839 | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (20,115 | ) | (11,475 | ) | (29,687 | ) | (25,703 | |||