Washington, D.C. 20549
| FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED: | Commission file number: | ||||
| March 31, 2005 | 1-15731 | ||||
| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. | |||||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||||
| Bermuda | 98-0365432 | ||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | ||||
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | ||||
| Wessex House - 2nd Floor | |||||
| 45 Reid Street | |||||
| PO Box HM 845 | |||||
| Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda | |||||
| 441-295-0006 | |||||
| (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, | |||||
| of registrant's principal executive office) | |||||
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 the
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 X | NO | ||||
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
| Number of Shares Outstanding | |||||
| Class | at May 2, 2005 | ||||
| Common Shares, $.01 par value | 56,368,259 | ||||
| Item 1. Financial Statements | Page | ||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2005 (unaudited) | |||||
| and December 31, 2004 | 3 | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income | |||||
| for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) | 4 | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the | |||||
| three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) | 5 | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended | |||||
| March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) | 6 | ||||
| Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7 | ||||
| Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition | |||||
| and Results of Operation | 20 | ||||
| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 47 | ||||
| Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 48 | ||||
| PART II | |||||
| OTHER INFORMATION | |||||
| Item 1. Legal Proceedings | 49 | ||||
| Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 50 | ||||
| Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 50 | ||||
| Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 50 | ||||
| Item 5. Other Information | 50 | ||||
| Item 6. Exhibits | 50 | ||||
| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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| (Dollars in thousands, except par value per share) | March 31, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 |
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| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value | ||||||||
| (amortized cost: 2005, $9,724,091; 2004, $9,609,617) | $ | 9,917,731 | $ | 9,947,172 | ||||
| Equity securities, at market value (cost: 2005, $739,738; 2004, $571,717) | 798,788 | 650,871 | ||||||
| Short-term investments | 428,532 | 585,875 | ||||||
| Other invested assets (cost: 2005, $168,035; 2004, $160,188) | 169,280 | 161,324 | ||||||
| Cash | 151,522 | 184,930 | ||||||
| Total investments and cash | 11,465,853 | 11,530,172 | ||||||
| Accrued investment income | 132,553 | 130,216 | ||||||
| Premiums receivable | 1,281,834 | 1,314,160 | ||||||
| Reinsurance receivables | 1,197,279 | 1,210,795 | ||||||
| Funds held by reinsureds | 200,618 | 195,944 | ||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs | 336,529 | 331,909 | ||||||
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 80,014 | 84,646 | ||||||
| Deferred tax asset | 209,626 | 159,874 | ||||||
| Other assets | 142,742 | 115,050 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 15,047,048 | $ | 15,072,766 | ||||
| LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Reserve for losses and adjustment expenses | $ | 7,972,242 | $ | 7,836,306 | ||||
| Future policy benefit reserve | 149,833 | 152,179 | ||||||
| Unearned premium reserve | 1,596,512 | 1,595,630 | ||||||
| Funds held under reinsurance treaties | 250,531 | 282,472 | ||||||
| Losses in the course of payment | 49,757 | 19,069 | ||||||
| Contingent commissions | 243 | 2,509 | ||||||
| Other net payable to reinsurers | 52,029 | 47,462 | ||||||
| Current federal income taxes | 29,383 | 31,854 | ||||||
| 8.5% Senior notes due 3/15/2005 | - | 249,976 | ||||||
| 8.75% Senior notes due 3/15/2010 | 199,367 | 199,341 | ||||||
| 5.4% Senior notes due 10/15/2014 | 249,592 | 249,584 | ||||||
| Junior subordinated debt securities payable | 546,393 | 546,393 | ||||||
| Accrued interest on debt and borrowings | 9,229 | 16,426 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 186,258 | 131,047 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 11,291,369 | 11,360,248 | ||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5) SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
| Preferred shares, par value: $0.01; 50 million shares authorized; | ||||||||
| no shares issued and outstanding | - | - | ||||||
| Common shares, par value: $0.01; 200 million shares authorized; | ||||||||
| (2005) 56.4 million and (2004) 56.2 million issued | 568 | 566 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 993,468 | 983,025 | ||||||
| Unearned compensation | (6,664 | ) | (7,108 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes of | ||||||||
| $96.8 million at 2005 and $135.6 million at 2004 | 200,112 | 328,737 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 2,591,145 | 2,430,248 | ||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost; 0.5 million shares (2005 and 2004) | (22,950 | ) | (22,950 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 3,755,679 | 3,712,518 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 15,047,048 | $ | 15,072,766 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||
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| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| REVENUES: | ||||||||
| Premiums earned | $ | 1,005,915 | $ | 1,055,065 | ||||
| Net investment income | 132,886 | 100,897 | ||||||
| Net realized capital gains (losses) | 2,477 | (34,908 | ) | |||||
| Net derivative expense | (1,221 | ) | (3,752 | ) | ||||
| Other (expense) income | (5,390 | ) | 1,460 | |||||
| Total revenues | 1,134,667 | 1,118,762 | ||||||
| CLAIMS AND EXPENSES: | ||||||||
| Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses | 668,254 | 711,528 | ||||||
| Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees | 222,322 | 222,779 | ||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 28,756 | 23,598 | ||||||
| Interest expense on senior notes | 12,235 | 9,736 | ||||||
| Interest expense on junior subordinated debt | 9,362 | 4,419 | ||||||
| Interest expense on credit facility | 110 | 324 | ||||||
| Total claims and expenses | 941,039 | 972,384 | ||||||
| INCOME BEFORE TAXES | 193,628 | 146,378 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 26,533 | 20,277 | ||||||
| NET INCOME | $ | 167,095 | $ | 126,101 | ||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (128,625 | ) | 66,863 | |||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ | 38,470 | $ | 192,964 | ||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||
| Average shares outstanding (000's) | 56,141 | 55,771 | ||||||
| Net income per common share - basic | $ | 2.98 | $ | 2.26 | ||||
| Average diluted shares outstanding (000's) | 57,076 | 56,834 | ||||||
| Net income per common share - diluted | $ | 2.93 | $ | 2.22 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||
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| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| COMMON SHARES (shares outstanding): | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 56,177,902 | 55,677,044 | ||||||
| Issued during the period, net | 172,987 | 241,940 | ||||||
| Balance, end of period | 56,350,889 | 55,918,984 | ||||||
| COMMON SHARES (par value): | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 566 | $ | 561 | ||||
| Issued during the period, net | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Balance, end of period | 568 | 564 | ||||||
| ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL: | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 983,025 | 954,658 | ||||||
| Common shares issued during the period, net | 10,443 | 12,041 | ||||||
| Balance, end of period | 993,468 | 966,699 | ||||||
| UNEARNED COMPENSATION: | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | (7,108 | ) | (5,257 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease during the period | 444 | 286 | ||||||
| Balance, end of period | (6,664 | ) | (4,971 | ) | ||||
| ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, | ||||||||
| NET OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES: | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 328,737 | 280,077 | ||||||
| Net (decrease) increase during the period | (128,625 | ) | 66,863 | |||||
| Balance, end of period | 200,112 | 346,940 | ||||||
| RETAINED EARNINGS: | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | 2,430,248 | 1,957,811 | ||||||
| Net income | 167,095 | 126,101 | ||||||
| Dividends declared ($0.11 per share in 2005, | ||||||||
| and $0.10 per share in 2004) | (6,198 | ) | (5,592 | ) | ||||
| Balance, end of period | 2,591,145 | 2,078,320 | ||||||
| TREASURY SHARES AT COST: | ||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | (22,950 | ) | (22,950 | ) | ||||
| Treasury shares acquired during the period | - | - | ||||||
| Balance, end of period | (22,950 | ) | (22,950 | ) | ||||
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, END OF PERIOD | $ | 3,755,679 | $ | 3,364,602 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||
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| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 167,095 | $ | 126,101 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by | ||||||||
| operating activities: | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable | 32,778 | (136,084 | ) | |||||
| Increase in funds held by reinsureds, net | ||||||||