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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

[ X]

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

OR

[ ]

Transition Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from

Commission File Number: 001-05270

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

11-1817252

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 355-4141

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.) Yes [ ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

Class

Outstanding at May 14, 2003

Common stock, $0.01 par value

8,417,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Index

 
 

Page

   

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1. Financial Statements

 
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

3

   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

4

   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

5

   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

6

   

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

14

   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

19

   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

19

   

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

19

   

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

20

   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

20

   

Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

20

   

Item 5. Other Information.

20

   

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

20

   

Signatures

21

   

Certifications

22

   

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

         
   

MARCH 31,

 

DECEMBER 31,

   

2003

 

2002

ASSETS:

       

Investments:

       

Short-term investments, at fair value

$

712

$

-

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

-

13,874

Fixed maturities, at fair value

25,464

12,153

Equity securities, at fair value

 

973

   

983

Other investments

   

1,588

   

10,000

               
 

Total investments

   

28,737

   

37,010

             

Cash and cash equivalents

 

6,438

 

7,581

Restricted cash

 

18,227

 

9,860

Accounts and notes receivable net of allowance for doubtful

       

accounts of $1,037 and $1,000

 

343

 

889

Accrued investment income

 

211

 

155

Premiums receivable

 

655

 

-

Fixed assets

 

704

 

550

Deferred tax

 

12,417

 

6,628

Reinsurance receivable

 

4,310

 

3,677

Goodwill

23,668

12,295

Intangible assets

4,128

1,788

Accrued fee income

   

1,076

   

522

Other assets

   

2,043

   

2,534

               
 

Total assets

$

 

102,957

$

 

83,489

             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

       
 

LIABILITIES:

       

Future insurance policy benefits

Claim funds

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

Amounts due to brokers

Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities

Income taxes

Restructuring accrual

Net liabilities associated with discontinued operations

$

9,700

$

7,054

 

17,421

 

9,060

 

633

 

-

 

6,564

 

-

 

1,703

 

3,433

 

20

 

520

   

1,318

   

1,717

   

2,213

   

4,438

         
 

Total liabilities

   

39,572

   

26,222

         

Minority interest

   

4,026

   

-

         

Preferred stock, $0.10 par value, 3,970,000 shares designated

       
 

no shares issued and outstanding

 

-

 

-

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized;

       
 

9,174,583 shares issued and 8,411,083 shares outstanding

 

92

 

92

Additional paid-in-capital

 

478,481

 

478,368

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(38)

 

16

Deferred stock compensation

-

(17)

Treasury stock, at cost, 763,500 shares

 

(9,137)

 

(9,137)

Accumulated deficit

   

(410,039)

   

(412,055)

         

Total stockholders' equity

   

59,359

   

57,267

           
 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

 

102,957

$

 

83,489

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2003

2002

REVENUES:

           
 

Premiums earned

$

6,550

   

$

-

 

Net investment income

 

514

     

416

 

Net realized gains

 

179

     

-

 

MGU fee income

 

3,990

     

-

 

Other income

 

9

     

-

             

Total revenues

 

11,242

     

416

             

EXPENSES:

           
 

Selling, general and administrative, exclusive of non-cash

           
 

compensation expense

 

4,546

     

2,065

 

Insurance benefits, claims and reserves

 

3,995

     

-

 

Loss on equity investment

 

-

     

701

 

Amortization and depreciation

 

500

     

61

 

Non-cash compensation expense related to stock options

 

46

     

395

 

Restructuring expense

 

-

     

502

             

Total operating expenses

 

9,087

     

3,724

             

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax,

           
 

minority interest and discontinued operations

 

2,155

     

(3,308)

Minority interest

 

(167)

     

-

Provision for income taxes

 

(86)

     

-

             

Income (loss) from continuing operations before discontinued

           
 

operations

 

1,902

     

(3,308)

Discontinued Operations:

           
 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

-

     

(901)

 

Gain (loss) on disposition

 

114

     

(2,400)

             

Net income (loss)

$

2,016

   

$

(6,609)

             

Basic income (loss) per common share:

           
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

.23

   

$

(.39)

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

-

     

(.11)

 

Income (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations

 

.01

     

(.29)

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

$

.24

   

$

(.79)

             

Shares used to compute basic income (loss) per share

 

8,395

     

8,393

               

Diluted income (loss) per common share:

           
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

$

.23

   

$

(.39)

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

-

     

(.11)

 

Income (loss) on disposition of discontinued operations

 

.01

     

(.29)

 

Net income (loss) applicable to common shares

$

.24

   

$

(.79)

             

Shares used to compute diluted income (loss) per share

 

8,439

     

8,393

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

   

2003

 

2002

     

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   
 

Net Income (loss)

$

2,016

$

(6,609)

 

Adjustments to net loss:

   
 

Realized gains on sales of investment securities

(179)

-

 

Loss from discontinued operations

-

901

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued operations

(114)

2,400

 

Provision for restructuring

-

502

 

Loss on equity investment

-

701

 

Loss on write-down of impaired assets

-

352

 

Amortization and depreciation

500

61

 

Non-cash stock compensation expense

46

395

 

Other

150

38

 

Change in other assets and liabilities:

   
 

Change in policy liabilities

2,646

-

 

Change in net amounts due from and to reinsurers

(633)

-

 

Change in accrued fee income

(554)

-

 

Change in premiums receivable

(655)

-

 

Change in tax liability

(500)

-

 

Change in other assets and other liabilities

 

(1,273)

 

343

     

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations

 

1,450

 

(916)

Net cash used by operating activities of discontinued operations

 

(2,111)

 

(1,237)

     
   

(661)

 

(2,153)

     

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:

   
 

Purchases of short-term investments

(712)

(15,000)

 

Sales of short-term investments

-

21,500

 

Change in resale and repurchase agreement

14,507

-

 

Change in due to and from brokers

6,564

-

 

Sales and maturities of fixed maturities

34,674

-

 

Purchases of fixed maturities

(47,919)

-

 

Redemption of investment in partnerships

8,412

-

 

Acquisition of Marlton, net

(16,102)

-

 

Other

 

10

 

1

     

Net cash (used) provided by investing activities of continuing operations

 

(566)

 

6501

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

 

-

1

           
     

(566)

 

6,502

     

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

84

 

-

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations

84

-

Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations

 

-

-

       
     

84

-

       
   

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(1,143)

4,349

       

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

7,581

 

25,411

       

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

6,438

$

29,760

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financials statements.


American Independence Corp. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Significant Accounting Policies and Practices

(A) Business and Organization

American Independence Corp. ("AMIC") is a holding company engaged in the insurance and reinsurance business through its wholly-owned insurance company, Independence American Insurance Company ("Independence American"), formerly First Standard Security Insurance Company, and its managing general underwriter subsidiaries: IndependenceCare Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "IndependenceCare"); Risk Assessment Strategies, Inc. ("RAS") and Voorhees Risk Management LLC d.b.a. Marlton Risk Group ("Marlton"). IndependenceCare, RAS and Marlton are collectively referred to as the "MGU Subsidiaries".

(B) Principles of Consolidation and Preparation of Financial Statements.

The financial information included herein is unaudited, however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise noted) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, and the consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. Additionally, certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements in order to conform to the current period presentation.

The Company has changed its fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31. As a result, the Company filed a Form 10-QT for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 representing the transitional reporting period. This report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2003 represents the first fiscal quarter of the new fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. Accordingly, the information for the three months ended March 31, 2002 (as restated for discontinued operations and designated at the time of the original SEC reporting as the second fiscal quarter) is included herein for comparative purposes.

American Independence Corp.'s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, as amended and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

(C) Stock-Based Compensation and Change in Accounting Principle

In November 2002, the Company adopted certain provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation"("SFAS 123"). SFAS 123 established a fair-value-based method of accounting for stock-based compensation plans. Pursuant to the transition provisions of SFAS 123, the Company will apply the fair value method of accounting to all option grants issued on or after October 1, 2002. The fair value method will not be applied to stock option awards granted prior to October 1, 2002. Such awards will continue to be accounted for under the intrinsic value method pursuant to APB 25, except to the extent those prior years' awards are modified subsequent to October 1, 2002. The Company recorded an expense of approximately $28,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2003 related to the issuance of approximately 33,000 options issued during the quarter under the fair value based method. The remaining $18,000 of non-cash compensation expense relates to options issued under the intrinsic value method pursuant to APB 25.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure". As permitted by SFAS No. 148, the Company has elected to progressively account for all stock option grants issued on or after October 1, 2002, under the fair value based method. As part of the election to progressively account for all stock option grants under the fair value based method, the Company is permitted to continue accounting for all stock option grants issued before October 1, 2002, under the intrinsic value method. Under the fair value based method, stock compensation costs for stock option grants is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award, and such cost is recognized as an expense over

vesting period of the stock option grant. Under the intrinsic value method, compensation expense is recognized for stock options issued with an exercise price less than the stock's fair value on the date of grant and such expense is recognized over the vesting period.

Had the Company applied the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation awards issued prior to October 1, 2002, net income and net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and 2002 would have been as follows:

   

2003

 

2002

         

Net income (loss), as reported

$

2,016

$

(6,609)

Add stock-based compensation expense included in reported income

 

46

 

395

Deduct stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair

       
 

value based method for all awards

 

(105)

 

(320)

Pro forma net income

$

1,957

$

(6,534)

         

Basic income per common share:

       
 

As reported

$

.24

$

(.79)

 

Pro forma

$

.23

$

(.78)

         

Diluted income per common share:

       
 

As reported

$

.24

$

(.79)

 

Pro forma

$

.23

$

(.78)

         

2. Income Per Common Share

Included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for 2003 are 44,000 shares from the assumed exercise of options using the treasury stock method. Net income does not change as a result of the assumed dilution of options.

3. Discontinued Operations

Prior to becoming an insurance holding company as a result of the acquisition of Independence American Holdings Corp. ("IAHC") on November 14, 2002, the Company was a holding company principally engaged in providing Internet services through the following discontinued operations, Intelligent Communications, Inc. ("Intellicom"), Aerzone Corporation ("Aerzone"), ISP Channel, Inc. ("ISP Channel"), and Micrographic Technology Corporation ("MTC"). The operating results of these discontinued operations have been segregated from continuing operations and are reported as a loss from discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations. Although it is difficult to predict the final results, the loss on disposition from discontinued operations includes management's estimates of costs to wind down the business and costs to settle its outstanding liabilities. The actual results could differ materially from these estimates. The estimated loss on disposition reserve of all d iscontinued operations is reflected in net liabilities associated with discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Discontinued Operations of Intelligent Communications, Inc. ("Intellicom")

On March 29, 2002, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intellicom, entered into an agreement to sell its operating business and certain assets to Loral Cyberstar, Inc. Following the sale of its operating business and certain assets to Loral Cyberstar, Inc., the Company's Board of Directors unanimously agreed to cease the operations of Intellicom on April 3, 2002. Due principally to the Company's guaranty of Intellicom's lease for its facility in Livermore, California, the Company has a remaining reserve for discontinued operations of Intellicom of $1,377,000 for this liability at March 31, 2003.

Discontinued Operations of Aerzone Corporation ("Aerzone")

On January 24, 2000, the Company founded Aerzone (formerly SoftNet Zone, Inc.) to provide high-speed Internet access to global business travelers. As part of the Aerzone business, the Company acquired Laptop Lane, on April 21, 2000. On December 19, 2000, the Company decided to discontinue the Aerzone business in light of significant long-term capital needs and the difficulty of securing the necessary financing because of the current state of the financial markets. The Company has a remaining reserve for discontinued operations of Aerzone of $216,000 at March 31, 2003.

Discontinued Operations of ISP Channel, Inc. ("ISP Channel")

On December 7, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to discontinue providing cable-based Internet services through its ISP Channel subsidiary by December 31, 2000, because of consolidation in the cable television industry made it difficult for ISP Channel to achieve the economies of scale necessary to provide such services profitably, and the Company was no longer able to bear the costs of maintaining the ISP Channel. The Company has a remaining reserve of $320,000 at March 31, 2003 relating to the discontinued operations of ISP Channel.

Discontinued Operations of Micrographic Technology Corporation ("MTC")

As a result of an arbitration decision related to the sale of MTC to Global Information Distribution GmbH ("GID"), the Company has a remaining reserve of $300,000 relating to the loss on disposition of MTC at March 31, 2003 (see Note 6). The loss relates to the arbitration award plus related expenses. MTC was previously owned by the Company, and was sold to GID on September 30, 1999.

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2003

   

2002

             

Intellicom

$

(363)

   

$

(4,201)

Aerzone

 

-

     

-

ISP Channel

 

-

     

900

MTC

   

477

       

-

Net gain (loss) from

           
 

discontinued operations

$

 

114

   

$

 

(3,301)

As of March 31, 2002, the only operating segment of the Company was Intellicom. Operating results for the discontinued operations of Intellicom are as follows (in thousands):

   

Three Months

   

Ended

   

March 31, 2002

     

Revenues

$

 

612

     

Loss before income taxes

$

(901)

Provision for income taxes

   

-

     

Net loss

$

 

(901)

Net liabilities associated with discontinued operations at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, are as follows (in thousands):

March 31,

December 31,

2003

 

2002

             

Current assets

$

-

   

$

2

Other assets

 

32

     

35

             

Total assets

 

32

     

37

             

Current liabilities:

           

Estimated closure costs

 

1,773

     

3,906

Other accrued expenses

 

472

     

569

             

Total liabilities

 

2,245

     

4,475

             
 

Intellicom

 

1,377

     

1,032

 

Aerzone

 

216

     

1,740

 

ISP Channel

 

320

     

350

 

MTC

 

300

     

1,316

Net liabilities associated with discontinued

           

operations

$

2,213

   

$

4,438

             

4. Restructuring Charge

On December 28, 2000, the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to reduce its corporate headquarters staff in conjunction with discontinuing the Aerzone and ISP Channel businesses. At March 31, 2003, the Company had a remaining reserve of $1,318,000 relating to the restructuring. This reserve primarily relates to the leasehold obligations of the former corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California; the Company maintains an $800,000 security deposit with respect to this liabiity which is included in Restricted Cash.


5. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Investments, Available-for-Sale

 

Cash equivalents consist of securities with maturities of three months or less from date of purchase.

All investments are classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices. Unrealized gains or losses, net of deferred income taxes, are credited or charged, as appropriate, to other comprehensive income. Net unrealized holding (losses) gains amounted to $(38,000) and $16,000 as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively, and is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income on the consolidated balance sheet.

Investments in partnership interests primarily consist of investments in partnerships that have relatively "market neutral" arbitrage strategies, or strategies which are relatively insensitive to interest rates, and all securities held by these partnerships are carried at fair value. All partnership investments are carried on the equity method, which approximates the Company's equity in their underlying net book value.

 

Fixed maturities and equity securities consist of the following as of March 31, 2003 (in thousands):

 

Gross

Gross

 
 

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair Market

 

Cost

 

Gain

 

Loss

 

Value

       

Fixed maturities:

               
 

U.S. Government and agencies obligations

$

5,650

$

108

$

(22)

$

5,736

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations and

               
 

other asset backed securities

 

13,311

 

86

 

(165)

 

13,232

 

Corporate securities

 

6,596

 

43

 

(143)

 

6,496

                 
 

$

25,557

$

237

$

(330)

$

25,464

                 

Equity securities:

               
 

Preferred stock

$

936

$

37

$

-

$

973

                 

Fixed maturities and equity securities consist of the following as of December 31, 2002 (in thousands):

 

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair Market

 

Cost

 

Gain

 

Loss

 

Value

       

Fixed maturities:

               
 

U.S. Government and agencies obligations

$

5,380

$

112

$

(15)

$

5,477

 

Collateralized mortgage obligations and

               
 

other asset backed securities

 

5,355

 

74

 

(8)

 

5,421

 

Corporate securities

 

1,325

 

-

 

(70)

 

1,255

                 
 

$

12,060

$

186

$

(93)

$

12,153

                 

Equity securities:

               
 

Common stock

$

197

$

18

$

-

$

215

 

Preferred stock

 

754

 

14

 

-

 

768

                 
 

$

951

$

32

$

-

$

983

6. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

On September 26, 2001, Lucent Technologies Inc. ("Lucent") brought an action in San Francisco Superior Court against American Independence Corp. and subsidiaries (the "Company"), alleging that the Company breached a contract by failing to purchase Lucent's shares in Freewire Networks, Inc. ("Freewire") and claiming damages of approximately $3.5 million, increasing over time. The Company has settled this claim during the quarter ended March 31, 2003 within applicable reserved amounts.

On November 9, 2001, Nokia Inc. ("Nokia") commenced an action in San Francisco Superior Court against the Company and Aerzone Corporation ("Aerzone"), alleging breach of contract arising out of Aerzone's proposed operations in certain airports. The Company has settled this claim during the quarter ended March 31, 2003 within applicable reserved amounts.

On October 30, 2001, Global Information Distribution GmbH ("GID") commenced a demand for arbitration against the Company, alleging breach of contract and warranties relating to the sale of Micrographic Technology Corporation ("MTC") to GID on September 30, 1999. On January 16, 2003, the arbitrator awarded GID $512,000 as the balance of uncollected accounts receivable as of August 31, 2002 net of specific reserves. GID's claims for interest, collection costs, related expenses and attorneys' fees were settled in full subsequent to March 31, 2003 within applicable reserved amounts.

The Company is also involved in other legal proceedings and claims, which arise in the ordinary course of its discontinued businesses. The Company has established reserves that it believes are sufficient given information presently available related to its outstanding legal proceedings and claims. The Company believes the results of the other pending legal proceedings and claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

7. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 are as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

2003                   

2002

Net income (loss)

$

2,016

   

$

(6,609)

Unrealized gains (loss) on securities

 

(54)

     

531

             

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

1,962