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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

     
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004
 
or
 
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-14094

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Michigan
  38-2626206
(State of Incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

26600 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034

(Address, zip code of principal executive offices)

(248) 358-1100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


     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 þ          No o

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

      The aggregate number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding on November 5, 2004 was 29,067,883.




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 PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS        
     Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)     2-3  
     Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)     4-5  
     Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)     6  
     Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)     7  
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)     8-20  
  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS     21-37  
   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK     38  
   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES     39  
 
 PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS     40  
   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS     40  
   EXHIBITS     40  
 SIGNATURES     41  
 Addendum 1 to the Management Services Agreement
 Eighth Amendment to Restated Credit Agreement
 Certification of Robert S. Cubbin, CEO
 Certification of Karen M. Spaun, Senior Vice President & CFO
 Section 906 Certification of Robert S. Cubbin, CEO
 Section 906 Certification of Karen M. Spaun, Senior Vice President & CFO

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PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                     Financial Statements

MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands,
except share data)
Revenues
               
 
Premiums earned
               
   
Gross
  $ 211,125     $ 147,895  
   
Ceded
    (55,366 )     (44,094 )
     
     
 
 
Net earned premiums
    155,759       103,801  
 
Net commissions and fees
    32,794       35,430  
 
Net investment income
    10,901       10,127  
 
Net realized (losses) gains on disposition of investments
    (73 )     878  
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    199,381       150,236  
     
     
 
Expenses
               
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    158,467       117,705  
 
Reinsurance recoveries
    (61,303 )     (50,053 )
     
     
 
 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    97,164       67,652  
 
Salaries and employee benefits
    39,417       36,172  
 
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
    24,633       15,745  
 
Other administrative expenses
    20,202       18,206  
 
Interest expense
    1,529       656  
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    182,945       138,431  
     
     
 
Income before taxes and equity earnings
    16,436       11,805  
     
     
 
 
Federal income tax expense
    5,160       3,870  
 
Equity earnings of affiliates
    28        
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 11,304     $ 7,935  
     
     
 
Earnings Per Share
               
   
Basic
  $ 0.39     $ 0.27  
   
Diluted
  $ 0.38     $ 0.27  
Weighted average number of common shares
               
   
Basic
    29,040,503       29,245,087  
   
Diluted
    29,420,049       29,287,573  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                     
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands,
except share data)
Revenues
               
 
Premiums earned
               
   
Gross
  $ 75,025     $ 54,305  
   
Ceded
    (22,062 )     (14,118 )
     
     
 
 
Net earned premiums
    52,963       40,187  
 
Net commissions and fees
    12,669       10,803  
 
Net investment income
    3,757       3,197  
 
Net realized gains on disposition of investments
    79       299  
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
    69,468       54,486  
     
     
 
Expenses
               
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    57,056       41,465  
 
Reinsurance recoveries
    (25,227 )     (15,108 )
     
     
 
 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    31,829       26,357  
 
Salaries and employee benefits
    14,284       12,372  
 
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
    8,175       5,996  
 
Other administrative expenses
    6,869       5,816  
 
Interest expense
    686       207  
     
     
 
   
Total expenses
    61,843       50,748  
     
     
 
Income before taxes and equity earnings
    7,625       3,738  
     
     
 
 
Federal income tax expense
    2,436       1,238  
 
Equity earnings of affiliates
    63        
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 5,252     $ 2,500  
     
     
 
Earnings Per Share
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.18     $ 0.09  
 
Diluted
  $ 0.18     $ 0.09  
Weighted average number of common shares
               
 
Basic
    29,059,626       29,022,419  
 
Diluted
    29,425,674       29,169,826  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
                       
For the Nine
Months Ended
September 30,

2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Net income
  $ 11,304     $ 7,935  
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
   
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities
    (1,386 )     297  
   
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) included in net income
    41       (236 )
     
     
 
     
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
    (1,345 )     61  
     
     
 
     
Comprehensive income
  $ 9,959     $ 7,996  
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                       
For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,

2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Net income
  $ 5,252     $ 2,500  
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
   
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
    3,285       (2,006 )
   
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) included in net income
    (19 )     (7 )
     
     
 
     
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
    3,266       (2,013 )
     
     
 
     
Comprehensive income
  $ 8,518     $ 487  
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     
September 30, December 31,
2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share
data)
ASSETS
Investments
               
 
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $305,670 and $260,330)
  $ 314,564     $ 271,217  
 
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value (cost of $1,980 and $1,980)
    2,349       2,371  
     
     
 
   
Total investments
    316,913       273,588  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    62,736       50,647  
 
Accrued investment income
    3,774       3,441  
 
Premiums and agent balances receivable, net
    100,389       77,554  
 
Reinsurance recoverable on:
               
   
Paid losses
    18,744       17,566  
   
Unpaid losses
    158,983       147,446  
 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    24,433       20,492  
 
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    23,312       19,564  
 
Deferred federal income taxes
    13,677       15,201  
 
Goodwill
    28,997       28,997  
 
Other assets
    33,104       37,770  
     
     
 
   
Total assets
  $ 785,062     $ 692,266  
     
     
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
               
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 372,142     $ 339,465  
 
Unearned premiums
    129,712       109,677  
 
Debt
    13,750       17,506  
 
Debentures
    35,310       10,310  
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    31,994       26,283  
 
Reinsurance funds held and balances payable
    20,118       13,961  
 
Payable to insurance companies
    7,747       7,853  
 
Other liabilities
    8,457       12,098  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities
    619,230       537,153  
     
     
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6) 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
 
Common stock, $0.01 stated value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; 29,067,883 and 29,022,435 shares issued and outstanding
    290       290  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    125,880       125,181  
 
Retained earnings
    34,420       23,069  
 
Note receivable from officer
    (872 )     (886 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    6,114       7,459  
     
     
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity
    165,832       155,113  
     
     
 
   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 785,062     $ 692,266  
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                       
For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

2004 2003


(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
               
 
Net income
  $ 11,304     $ 7,935  
     
     
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
   
Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets
    284       256  
   
Amortization of deferred debenture issuance costs
    73        
   
Depreciation of furniture and equipment
    1,087       1,096  
   
Net accretion of discount and premiums on bonds
    1,318       1,394  
   
(Gain) loss on sale of investments
    63       (358 )
   
Gain on sale of assets
    (22 )      
   
Stock-based employee compensation
    61       155  
   
Long-term incentive plan expense
    488        
   
Deferred income tax expense
    2,193       3,558  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 
Decrease (increase) in:
               
   
Premiums and agent balances receivable
    (22,572 )     (17,191 )
   
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses
    (11,104 )     4,825  
   
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    (3,514 )     (4,207 )
   
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    (3,918 )     (6,833 )
   
Other assets
    4,244       (1,635 )
 
Increase (decrease) in:
               
   
Losses and loss adjustment expenses