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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael O. Banks 570-200-1340
For Immediate Release
Contact: Michael O. Banks 570-200-1340
PENN MILLERS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND
TWELVE MONTHS RESULTS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
TWELVE MONTHS RESULTS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, (Business Wire) March 28, 2011 Penn Millers Holding Corporation
(NASDAQ: PMIC) (Penn Millers or the Company) reported today its financial results for the
fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
For the three months ended December 31, 2010, Penn Millers reported net income of $1.2 million,
compared to net income of $1.3 million for the prior year quarter. The $0.1 million decrease in net
income was primarily due to:
| Net premiums earned in the Agribusiness segment increased $0.3 million after-tax, as a
result of year over year growth in direct premiums written during the last three quarters
of 2010. In the Commercial Business segment, premiums earned declined by $0.6 million
after-tax as the Company continues to reposition that segment from being a generalist
insurer of small businesses to being a specialist focused on select industries for small
and middle market customers. |
| In the fourth quarter of 2010, consolidated losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE)
were lower compared to 2009 by $0.4 million after-tax, mostly due to increased favorable
loss reserve development in the Agribusiness segment. |
| Underwriting expenses on a consolidated basis were lower by $0.4 million after-tax in
the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. The reduction was
mostly due to the lower premium volume and lower employee incentive compensation costs in
2010 compared to 2009. |
| These favorable items were offset by increased income tax expense due to an increase in
the Companys consolidated federal deferred tax valuation allowance. Net income for 2009
included a tax benefit of $0.3 million from a reversal of a federal tax valuation allowance
related to 2008 capital losses. |
Book value per share decreased by $0.26 per share compared to September 30, 2010, and was $20.85
per share at year end 2010. Shareholders equity decreased from $93.9 million at September 30, 2010
to $93.0 million at December 31, 2010, primarily as a result of declines in the value of the
Companys fixed maturity investment portfolio, which was partly offset by the net income for the
quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.27 per share for the fourth quarter of 2010, compared
to $0.19 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, Penn Millers reported a net loss of $3.5 million compared to
net income of $2.6 million for the year ended 2009.
| The Company had an operating loss after taxes from continuing operations (which excludes
after-tax realized investment gains or losses) of $5.3 million in the year ended 2010,
compared to income of $3.3 million for the same period of 2009. |
| The $8.6 million decline in operating income was driven by the $4.3
million unfavorable variance in year over year tax valuation allowance changes. |
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| A $4.8 million after-tax decrease in net premiums earned, mostly in the
Commercial Business segment, also contributed to the decline in operating income in
the year to date period. |
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| Catastrophe losses were $3.7 million, after-tax in 2010, compared to $1.3
million, after-tax in 2009. In the second quarter of 2010, Penn Millers experienced
an unusually high level of catastrophe losses due to severe wind events that
affected four of its large Agribusiness insureds. In the first quarter of 2010, the
Commercial Business segment was impacted by losses from late winter storms in the
Northeast. Penn Millers was also adversely impacted by losses from storms that were
not declared catastrophes. For the year ended 2010, the Company experienced $0.8
million more in after-tax, non-catastrophe-related weather losses compared to the
year ended 2009. |
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| In 2010 Penn Millers experienced $1.4 million of net after-tax favorable
prior year reserve development, compared to $1.8 million of net after-tax favorable
development for the full year of 2009, excluding the effects that the stop loss
contract had on 2009 results. |
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| The declines in operating income were partially offset by an improvement
arising from a $1.6 million adverse after-tax impact attributable to the stop loss
reinsurance contract, which was reversed in the third quarter of 2009. |
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| Underwriting expenses were lower by $1.0 million after-tax in 2010,
compared to 2009, due mostly to: the decline in earned premiums; a one-time benefit
recognized in the second quarter of 2010 for the termination of the Companys
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (or SERP); and lower employee-related
incentive compensation costs in 2010. |
| In addition, the decrease in operating income was partially offset by an after-tax
increase in realized investment gains of $1.7 million, most of which occurred in the second
quarter. |
| Net income for the year to date period of 2009 included a net after-tax loss from
discontinued operations of $0.8 million resulting from the tax impact of the sale of
Eastern Insurance Group. |
Book value per share was $20.85 at December 31, 2010, $0.46 per share lower than December 31, 2009.
Shareholders equity decreased from $100.0 million at December 31, 2009 to $93.0 million at
December 31, 2010 as a result of share repurchases and the net loss for the current year. Diluted
earnings per share were a loss of $0.76 per share for 2010, compared to net income per share of
$0.19 in 2009.
Douglas A. Gaudet, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the Companys results: Our
Agribusiness segment performed reasonably well in the fourth quarter. Direct premiums written were
up in this segment by 3.8% quarter-over-quarter versus last
year. Premiums earned in our Commercial Business segment have declined as we withdraw from certain
unprofitable classes of business, terminate relationships with several underperforming producers
and use financial scoring in the underwriting process to improve the profitability of this
segment.
Penn Millers management will host an investor conference call and webcast on March 30, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2010 results. Registration
for the event can be accessed via the Companys website at www.pennmillers.com located
under Investor News. The conference call will be available for replay through April 13, 2011
through the Companys website, www.pennmillers.com.
The Company provides property and casualty insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Penn
Millers Insurance Company. Penn Millers Insurance Company provides agribusiness insurance and
commercial lines insurance in 33 states. Penn Millers Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent)
by A.M. Best Company, Inc. The Company is located at 72 North Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
The Companys web address is http://www.pennmillers.com.
Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as may, will, should, expect, plan,
intend, anticipate, believe, estimate, predict, potential or continue, or the
negative of these terms or other terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions
and estimates of management at the time the statements are made and are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in
the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the Companys actual results include,
among others, the fact that our loss reserves are based on estimates and may be inadequate to cover
our actual losses; the uncertain effects of emerging claim and coverage issues on our business,
including the effects of climate change; the geographic concentration of our business; an inability
to obtain or collect on our reinsurance protection; a downgrade in the A.M. Best rating of our
insurance subsidiaries; the impact of extensive regulation of the insurance industry and
legislative and regulatory changes; a failure to realize our investment objectives; the effects of
intense competition; the loss of one or more principal employees; the inability to acquire
additional capital on favorable terms; a failure of independent insurance brokers to adequately
market our products; and the effects of acts of terrorism or war. More information about these and
other factors that potentially could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC and in our other public filings with the SEC. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.
Contact: Michael O. Banks of Penn Millers Holding Corporation, (570) 200-1340
PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
U.S. GAAP ratios: |
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Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
62.3 | % | 63.8 | % | 78.8 | % | 70.0 | % | ||||||||
Underwriting expense ratio |
35.1 | % | 37.4 | % | 35.0 | % | 33.7 | % | ||||||||
Combined ratio |
97.4 | % | 101.2 | % | 113.8 | % | 103.7 | % | ||||||||
Return on average shareholders equity, continuing operations (1) |
5.2 | % | 6.0 | % | -3.6 | % | 5.4 | % | ||||||||
Return on average shareholders equity (1) |
5.2 | % | 5.7 | % | -3.6 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share (2) |
$ | 0.27 | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | 0.19 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share (2) |
$ | 0.27 | $ | 0.19 | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | 0.19 | |||||||
Net book value per share |
$ | 20.85 | $ | 21.31 |
(1) | Return on average shareholders equity for the three month periods is annualized. The information
for 2009 has been weighted to account for the days in 2009 we were a publicly traded company. |
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(2) | Earnings per share data for 2009 reflects only the net income for the period October 17, 2009 through
December 21, 2009, the period of 2009 we were a publicly traded company. The net income during this
period was $929,000. |
PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Assets |
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Investments: |
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Fixed maturities: |
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Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $158,193 in
2010 and $161,730 in 2009) |
$ | 162,771 | 167,155 | |||||
Equity securities: |
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Available for sale, at fair value (cost $10,885 in 2010) |
10,874 | | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
6,510 | 20,220 | ||||||
Premiums and fees receivable |
28,394 | 29,526 | ||||||
Reinsurance receivables and recoverables |
24,912 | 19,502 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs |
9,735 | 10,053 | ||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
4,320 | 4,076 | ||||||
Accrued investment income |
1,621 | 1,810 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
3,323 | 3,769 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable |
1,253 | | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
| 3,518 | ||||||
Other |
1,008 | 3,821 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 254,721 | 263,450 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
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Liabilities: |
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Losses and loss adjustment expense reserves |
$ | 109,973 | 106,710 | |||||
Unearned premiums |
42,807 | 43,313 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
8,913 | 12,762 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
| 617 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
161,693 | 163,402 | ||||||
Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, no par value, authorized 1,000,000; no shares
issued or outstanding |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000; issued
2010: 5,444,022 shares and 2009: 5,444,022 shares; outstanding
2010: 4,462,131 shares and 2009: 4,695,262 shares |
54 | 54 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
51,068 | 50,520 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
2,054 | 2,519 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
50,993 | 54,481 | ||||||
Unearned ESOP, 476,999 and 530,999 shares |
(4,770 | ) | (5,310 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 504,892 and 217,761 shares |
(6,371 | ) | (2,216 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
93,028 | 100,048 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 254,721 | 263,450 | |||||
PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Premiums earned |
$ | 17,178 | 17,637 | |||||
Investment income, net of investment expense |
1,337 | 1,457 | ||||||
Realized investment gains, net: |
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Total other-than-temporary impairment losses |
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Portion of loss recognized in other
comprehensive income |
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Other realized investment gains, net |
407 | 328 | ||||||
Total realized investment gains, net |
407 | 328 | ||||||
Other income |
89 | 31 | ||||||
Total revenues |
19,011 | 19,453 | ||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
10,696 | 11,252 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
5,031 | 5,172 | ||||||
Underwriting and administrative expenses |
999 | 1,427 | ||||||
Interest expense |
25 | 26 | ||||||
Other expense, net |
56 | 103 | ||||||
Total losses and expenses |
16,807 | 17,980 | ||||||
Income from continuing
operations, before income taxes |
2,204 | 1,473 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
1,011 | 116 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations |
1,193 | 1,357 | ||||||
Discontinued operations: |
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Loss from discontinued operations,
before income taxes |
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Income tax expense |
| 53 | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
| (53 | ) | |||||
Net income |
$ | 1,193 | 1,304 | |||||
Earnings per share (1): |
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Basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ | 0.27 | 0.19 | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income per common share |
$ | 0.27 | 0.19 | |||||
Diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
$ | 0.27 | 0.19 | |||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net income per common share |
$ | 0.27 | 0.19 | |||||
(1) | Earnings per share data for 2009 reflects only the net income for the period October 17, 2009 through
December 21, 2009, the period of 2009 we were a publicly traded company. The net income during this
period was $929. |
PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Premiums earned |
$ | 68,097 | 75,358 | |||||
Investment income, net of investment expense |
5,700 | 5,648 | ||||||
Realized investment gains, net: |
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Total other-than-temporary impairment losses |
| (197 | ) | |||||
Portion of loss recognized in other
comprehensive income |
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Other realized investment gains, net |
2,712 | 396 | ||||||
Total realized investment gains, net |
2,712 | 199 | ||||||
Other income |
325 | 223 | ||||||
Total revenues |
76,834 | 81,428 | ||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
53,686 | 52,754 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs |
20,170 | 21,383 | ||||||
Underwriting and administrative expenses |
3,656 | 3,999 | ||||||
Interest expense |
31 | 22 | ||||||
Other expense, net |
164 | 209 | ||||||
Total losses and expenses |
77,707 | 78,367 | ||||||
(Loss) income from continuing
operations, before income taxes |
(873 | ) | 3,061 | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
2,615 | (346 | ) | |||||
(Loss) income from continuing operations |
(3,488 | ) | 3,407 | |||||
Discontinued operations: |
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Income from discontinued operations,
before income taxes |
| 39 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
| 879 | ||||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
| (840 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) income |
$ | (3,488 | ) | 2,567 | ||||
Earnings per share (1): |
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Basic: |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ | (0.76 | ) | 0.19 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net (loss) income per common share |
$ | (0.76 | ) | 0.19 | ||||
Diluted: |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
$ | (0.76 | ) | 0.19 | ||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
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Net (loss) income per common share |
$ | (0.76 | ) | 0.19 | ||||
(1) | Earnings per share data for 2009 reflects only the net income for the period October 17, 2009 through
December 21, 2009, the period of 2009 we were a publicly traded company. The net income during this
period was $929. |
Reconciliation of non-GAAP Measures
The Company uses a non-GAAP financial measure called operating income (loss) from continuing
operations which excludes realized investment gains or losses and the results of discontinued
operations. Management believes this is useful to investors because investment gains and losses and
the results of discontinued operations could distort the analysis of insurance operating trends.
While these measures are utilized by investors to evaluate performance, they are not a substitute
for the U.S. GAAP financial measure of income (loss) from continuing operations. Therefore, a
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the U.S. GAAP financial measure of income
(loss) from continuing operations is provided below:
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 924 | 1,141 | $ | (5,278 | ) | 3,276 | |||||||||
Net realized investment gains, net of income taxes |
269 | 216 | 1,790 | 131 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 1,193 | 1,357 | $ | (3,488 | ) | 3,407 | |||||||||