TAMPA, Fla., March 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate, reported results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019.
Fourth Quarter 2019 - Financial Results
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2019 totaled $6.4 million or $0.82 diluted earnings per share compared with a net loss of $8.5 million or $0.95 loss per share in the fourth quarter of 2018. Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the quarter was $5.9 million or $0.76 diluted earnings per share compared with a loss of $4.2 million or $0.48 loss per share in the fourth quarter of 2018. The company has included in this press release an explanation of adjusted net income as well as a reconciliation to GAAP net income and earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (known as “GAAP”).
Consolidated gross written premiums of $66.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 52.8% from $43.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, reflecting the rapid growth of TypTap Insurance Company, HCI’s technology-driven insurance subsidiary. TypTap gross written premiums grew to $24.0 million in the fourth quarter compared with $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Consolidated gross premiums earned of $90.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 were up 5.8% from $85.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses were $28.9 million compared with $42.1 million in the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the pre-tax losses of $16.5 million attributable to Hurricane Michael from the fourth quarter of 2018.
Policy acquisition expenses were $11.8 million compared to $9.8 million in the same quarter of 2018. The increase relates to premium growth in TypTap.
Interest expense was $2.9 million compared to $4.6 million in the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to the repayment of the 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes in March of 2019.
Full Year 2019 - Financial Results
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 totaled $26.6 million or $3.31 diluted earnings per share compared with $17.7 million or $2.34 diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase in net premiums earned, a net increase in income from our investment portfolio, a decrease in loss expense and a decrease in interest expense, offset by an increase in general and administrative personnel expenses and an increase in policy acquisition expenses.
Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $20.6 million or $2.57 diluted earnings per share compared with $25.3 million or $3.23 diluted earnings per share in the same period of 2018. An explanation of this non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations to the applicable GAAP numbers accompany this press release.
Consolidated gross written premiums for the full year increased 8.5% to $365.0 million in 2019 from $336.5 million in 2018 and gross premiums earned for the year decreased 0.3% to $342.1 million from $343.1 million in 2018.
Premiums ceded were $125.8 million or 36.8% of gross premiums earned compared with $129.6 million or 37.8% of gross premiums earned during the same period in 2018.
Net premiums earned increased to $216.3 million from $213.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were $107.5 million and $109.3 million, respectively. Storm related loss expenses were lower in 2019 than in 2018 as were loss expenses related to reserve strengthening. These decreases were offset somewhat by higher loss expenses in TypTap due to the growth in gross premium earned.
Interest expense was $13.1 million compared with $18.1 million in the same period in 2018. The decrease primarily resulted from the repayment of the 3.875% Convertible Senior Notes in March 2019.
Book value per share, defined as shareholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period, was $23.90 at December 31, 2019 compared with $21.71 at December 31, 2018.
Management Commentary
“Our premium growth in the fourth quarter, driven by TypTap, evidences the effectiveness of our internally-developed underwriting and policy production software,” said Paresh Patel, HCI Group’s chairman and chief executive officer. “While we are pleased with our revenue growth, we remain focused on generating profits and shareholder returns.”
Conference Call
HCI Group will hold a conference call later today, March 5, 2020, to discuss these financial results. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel and Chief Financial Officer Mark Harmsworth will host the call starting at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time. A question and answer session will follow management's presentation.
Interested parties can listen to the live presentation by dialing the listen-only number below or by clicking the webcast link available on the Investor Information section of the company's website at www.hcigroup.com.
Listen-only toll-free number: (844) 602-0380
Listen-only international number: (862) 298-0970
Please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes before the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at (949) 574-3860.
A replay of the call will be available by telephone after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day as the call and via the Investor Information section of the HCI Group website at www.hcigroup.com through June 5, 2020.
Toll-free replay number: (877) 481-4010
International replay number: (919) 882-2331
Replay ID: 58630
About HCI Group, Inc.
HCI Group, Inc. is an InsurTech company with operations in insurance, software development and real estate. HCI’s leading insurance operation, TypTap Insurance Company, is a rapidly growing, technology-driven insurance company, which provides homeowners’ insurance and flood insurance primarily in Florida. TypTap’s operations are powered in large part by insurance-related information technology developed by HCI’s software subsidiary, Exzeo USA, Inc. HCI’s largest subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., provides homeowners’ insurance primarily in Florida. HCI’s real estate subsidiary, Greenleaf Capital, LLC, owns and operates multiple properties in Florida, including office buildings, retail centers and marinas.
The company's common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HCI" and are included in the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 Index. HCI Group, Inc. regularly publishes financial and other information in the Investor Information section of the company’s website. For more information about HCI Group and its subsidiaries, visit www.hcigroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
| At December 31, 2019 | At December 31, 2018 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Fixed-maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $199,954 and $184,670, respectively) | $ | 202,839 | $ | 182,723 | ||||
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $31,863 and $45,671, respectively) | 35,285 | 41,143 | ||||||
| Short-term investments, at fair value | 491 | 66,479 | ||||||
| Limited partnership investments, at equity | 28,346 | 32,293 | ||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated joint venture, at equity | 762 | 845 | ||||||
| Assets held for sale | — | 9,810 | ||||||
| Real estate investments | 73,763 | 54,490 | ||||||
| Total investments | 341,486 | 387,783 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 229,218 | 239,458 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 700 | 700 | ||||||
| Accrued interest and dividends receivable | 1,616 | 1,792 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 1,040 | 971 | ||||||
| Premiums receivable | 20,255 | 16,667 | ||||||
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 17,983 | 17,932 | ||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable: | ||||||||
| Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 16,155 | 11,151 | ||||||
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 116,523 | 112,760 | ||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 21,663 | 16,507 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 14,698 | 13,338 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 4,192 | 4,800 | ||||||
| Other assets | 17,080 | 9,004 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 802,609 | $ | 832,863 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 214,697 | $ | 207,586 | ||||
| Unearned premiums | 181,163 | 157,729 | ||||||
| Advance premiums | 5,589 | 6,192 | ||||||
| Assumed reinsurance balances payable | 76 | 14 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses | 10,059 | 6,483 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 4,008 | 1,068 | ||||||
| Revolving credit facility | 9,750 | — | ||||||
| Long-term debt | 163,695 | 250,150 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 28,029 | 22,200 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 617,066 | 651,422 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| 7% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock (no par value, 1,500,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding) | — | — | ||||||
| Series B junior participating preferred stock (no par value, 400,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding) | — | — | ||||||
| Preferred stock (no par value, 18,100,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding) | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 7,764,564 and 8,356,730 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively) | — | — | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | — | — | ||||||
| Retained income | 183,365 | 182,894 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes | 2,178 | (1,453 | ) | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 185,543 | 181,441 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 802,609 | $ | 832,863 | ||||
HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Gross premiums earned | $ | 90,165 | $ | 85,211 | 342,079 | $ | 343,065 | |||||||||
| Premiums ceded | (31,467 | ) | (32,453 | ) | (125,765 | ) | (129,643 | ) | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 58,698 | 52,758 | 216,314 | 213,422 | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 2,517 | 4,910 | 13,642 | 16,581 | ||||||||||||
| Net realized investment (losses) gains | 281 | (337 | ) | (254 | ) | 6,183 | ||||||||||
| Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 689 | (5,655 | ) | 7,950 | (10,202 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net other-than-temporary impairment losses | (289 | ) | — | (289 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||||||
| Policy fee income | 823 | 826 | 3,229 | 3,389 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 512 | 495 | 1,882 | 1,999 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 63,231 | 52,997 | 242,474 | 231,292 | ||||||||||||
| Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 28,898 | 42,101 | 107,514 | 109,328 | ||||||||||||
| Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses | 11,759 | 9,795 | 42,497 | 38,943 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative personnel expenses | 7,799 | 5,004 | 31,112 | 25,908 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 2,927 | 4,569 | 13,055 | 18,096 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | 3,072 | 2,873 | 12,203 | 12,115 | ||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 54,455 | 64,342 | 206,381 | 204,390 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | 8,776 | (11,345 | ) | 36,093 | 26,902 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 2,344 | (2,879 | ) | 9,517 | 9,177 | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 6,432 | $ | (8,466 | ) | $ | 26,576 | $ | 17,725 | |||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.84 | $ | (0.95 | ) | 3.32 | $ | 2.34 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 0.82 | $ | (0.95 | ) | 3.31 | $ | 2.34 | ||||||||
| Dividends per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.375 | 1.60 | $ | 1.475 | |||||||||
HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
A summary of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted income per common share calculated in accordance with GAAP is presented below.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Shares | Per Share | Income | Shares | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Numerator) | (Denominator) | Amount | (Numerator) | (Denominator) | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,432 | $ | 26,576 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Income attributable to participating securities | (334 | ) | (1,448 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to common stockholders | 6,098 | 7,389 | $ | 0.84 | 25,128 | 7,580 | $ | 3.32 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effect of Dilutive Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | — | 11 | — | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible senior notes | 1,921 | 2,351 | 8,748 | 2,646 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions | $ | 8,019 | 9,751 | $ | 0.82 | $ | 33,876 | 10,238 | $ | 3.31 | ||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that removes from net income the effect of unrealized gains or losses on equity securities required to be included in results of operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 321. HCI Group believes net income without the effect of volatility in equity prices more accurately depicts operating results. This financial measurement is not recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to non-GAAP Adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share is provided below.
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP Net income | $ | 6,432 | $ | 26,576 | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized investment (gains) losses | $ | (689 | ) | $ | (7,950 | ) | ||||||||||
| Less: Tax effect at 24.52182% | $ | 169 | $ | 1,949 | ||||||||||||
| Net adjustment to Net income | $ | (520 | ) | $ | (6,001 | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Net income | $ | 5,912 | $ | 20,575 | ||||||||||||
HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted income per common share calculated with the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income is presented below.
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income | Shares | Per Share | Income | Shares | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Numerator) | (Denominator) | Amount | (Numerator) | (Denominator) | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) | $ | 5,912 | $ | 20,575 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Income attributable to participating securities | (306 | ) | (1,077 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share before unrealized gains/losses on equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income allocated to common stockholders | 5,606 | 7,389 | $ | 0.76 | 19,498 | 7,580 | $ | 2.57 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effect of Dilutive Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options | — | 11 | — | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible senior notes* | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share before unrealized gains/losses on equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions | $ | 5,606 | 7,400 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 19,498 | 7,592 | $ | 2.57 | ||||||||||||||
| *Convertible senior notes for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019 were excluded due to anti-dilutive effect. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS
| Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
| GAAP diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.82 | $ | 3.31 | ||||||||||||
| Net unrealized investment (gains) losses | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | ||||||||||
| Less: Tax effect at 24.52182% | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.31 | ||||||||||||
| Net adjustment to GAAP diluted EPS | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.74 | ) | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted EPS | $ | 0.76 | $ | 2.57 | ||||||||||||
