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8-K - 6-30-2012 FORTEGRA FINANCIAL EARNINGS RELEASE - Fortegra Financial Corpa6302012earningsrelease.htm


EXHIBIT 99.1
 
  

FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION SECOND QUARTER 2012 NET INCOME INCREASES $2.5 MILLION (+162%); REVENUES INCREASE 8.9%; OPERATING EXPENSES DECREASE 6.9%
 

      
Jacksonville, FL - August 13, 2012 - Fortegra Financial Corporation (NYSE: FRF), an insurance services company providing distribution and administration services and insurance-related products, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.
 
Total revenues climbed 8.9% compared to prior-year

Direct and assumed written premiums increased 17.0% year-over-year to $92.7 million

Operating expenses declined 6.9%

Second quarter net income was $4.0 million ($0.19 per diluted share)

Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $10.1 million ($0.49 per diluted share) with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.7%

The Company repurchased 164,817 shares for a total cost of $1.3 million
 

“I am pleased to report another positive quarter for Fortegra as we increased net revenues and maintained operating expense discipline,” said Richard S. Kahlbaugh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortegra. “The cross-selling and direct marketing initiatives for our products and services are off to a great start and momentum is building. Since March when the program kicked off, we have closed 39 cross-selling opportunities with recently acquired PBG playing a key role. Our “Plus 1” campaign has identified more than 155 leads for the Company and we are very excited by the potential for partnering internally. We also had a series of key new business wins in Brokerage and Payment Protection which demonstrate the appeal of our products and the brands that support them. Last, we increased our access to capital while simultaneously lowering our cost of capital with our new debt facility. I firmly believe the Company is well positioned to execute on our strategy.”
  
Second Quarter Results
Total revenues increased 8.9% to $58.7 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $53.9 million for the second quarter of 2011. Net revenues (total revenues less net losses and loss adjustment and commissions expenses) increased 7.0% to $29.2 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $27.3 million for the prior-year period. Operating expenses were $19.3 million, 6.9% below the prior-year quarter.

Net income for the second quarter 2012 was $4.0 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $1.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. During the quarter, improved operating expenses were offset in part by higher personnel costs attributable primarily to the Pacific Benefits Group acquisition.
  

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Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2012 was $10.1 million, compared to $7.8 million for the second quarter of 2011. Adjusted EBITDA margin for the second quarter of 2012 improved to 34.7%, compared to 28.8% for the prior-year period.

Segment Results
Payment Protection
For the three months ended June 30, 2012, net revenues for the Payment Protection segment were $15.0 million, compared to $13.8 million for the prior-year period. EBITDA for the Payment Protection segment was $6.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $5.1 million for the prior-year period. EBITDA margin for the Payment Protection segment reached 41.8% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 37.1% for the prior-year period.
 
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Net revenues for the BPO segment increased to $4.4 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $3.7 million for the second quarter of 2011, primarily attributable to the PBG acquisition. EBITDA for the BPO segment was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $0.9 million for the prior-year period. EBITDA margin for the BPO segment improved to 24.0% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 23.4% for the prior-year period.
 
Brokerage
Net revenues for the Brokerage segment remained flat at $9.8 million for the second quarter of 2012. However, EBITDA for the Brokerage segment improved to $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $2.3 million one year ago. EBITDA margin for the Brokerage segment improved to 26.2% for the second quarter of 2012, compared to 23.5% for the prior-year period.

Corporate
While no income or expense was recorded in the Corporate segment for the second quarter 2012, in the second quarter 2011 the Corporate segment experienced $1.7 million in expenses attributable to a combination of professional fees, transaction costs and costs associated with the corporate relocation.

Balance Sheet
Total invested assets and cash and cash equivalents amounted to $123.0 million as of June 30, 2012 compared to $127.1 million as of December 31, 2011. Unearned premiums were $229.0 million as of June 30, 2012 compared to $227.9 million as of December 31, 2011. Total debt outstanding at June 30, 2012 was $107.0 million compared to $108.0 million as of December 31, 2011. Stockholder's equity increased to $133.2 million as of June 30, 2012 compared to $127.6 million as of December 31, 2011.

In November 2011, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program for up to $10 million. During the second quarter of 2012, the Company repurchased 164,817 shares at a total cost of $1.3 million. Since inception and through July 31, 2012, the Company repurchased 954,781 shares for a total cost of $6.3 million. Approximately $3.7 million remains available in the repurchase program.
 
Conference Call Information
Fortegra's executive management will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2012 results tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  To participate in the live call, dial (877) 407-3982 within the U.S., or (201) 493-6780 for international callers. A live audio webcast will also be available on the Investors page of the company's website: http://www.fortegra.com. A replay of the call will be available beginning August 14th at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time and ending on August 21st at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the company's website, and by dialing (877) 870-5176 in the U.S. or (858) 384-5517 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 397734.

Statistical Supplement
In addition, the company has provided a statistical supplement which can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” section of Fortegra's website at: http://www.fortegra.com

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About Fortegra
Fortegra Financial Corporation is an insurance services company that provides distribution and administration services and insurance-related products to insurance companies, insurance brokers and agents and other financial services companies in the United States. It sells services and products directly to businesses rather than directly to consumers. Fortegra's brands include: Life of the South, Consecta, Bliss & Glennon (B&G), eReinsure (eRe), Motor Clubs, Pacific Benefits Group (PBG), Universal Equipment Recovery Group (UERG), and South Bay Acceptance Corporation (SBAC). 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Fortegra presents certain additional financial measures related to its Business Segments that are "Non-GAAP measures" within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Act of 1934. Fortegra presents these Non-GAAP measures to provide investors with additional information to analyze Fortegra's performance from period to period.  Management also uses these measures to assess performance for Fortegra's segments and to allocate resources in managing Fortegra's businesses.  However, investors should not consider these Non-GAAP measures as a substitute for the financial information that Fortegra reports in accordance with GAAP.  These Non-GAAP measures reflect subjective determinations by management, and may differ from similarly titled Non-GAAP measures presented by other companies.

We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in this Earning Release to provide investors with a supplemental measure of our operating performance and, in the case of Adjusted EBITDA, information utilized in the calculation of the financial covenants under our revolving credit facility and in the determination of compensation. EBITDA, as used in this Earnings Release is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, non-controlling interest and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA, as used in this Earnings Release, means "Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA" as defined under our revolving credit facility in effect June 30,2012, which is generally consolidated net income before consolidated interest expense, consolidated amortization expense, consolidated depreciation expense and consolidated tax expense, in each case as defined more fully in the agreement governing our revolving credit facility. The other items excluded in this calculation include, but are not limited to, specified acquisition costs and unusual or non-recurring charges. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA in this Earnings Release does not give effect to certain additional adjustments that are permitted under our revolving credit facility which, if included, would increase the amount reflected in this Earnings Release.
 
In addition to the financial covenant requirements under our revolving credit facility, management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance for planning purposes, including the preparation of budgets and projections, the determination of bonus compensation for our executive officers and the analysis of the allocation of resources and to evaluate the effectiveness of business strategies. Further, we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in industries similar to ours. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by management to measure operating performance and by investors to measure a company's ability to service its debt and other cash needs. Management believes the inclusion of the adjustments to EBITDA to arrive at Adjusted EBITDA are appropriate to provide additional information to investors about certain material non-cash items and about unusual items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future.
 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not recognized terms under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, they should not be used as an indicator of, or alternative to, net income as a measure of operating performance. Although we use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as measures to assess the operating performance of our business, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have significant limitations as analytical tools because they exclude certain material costs. For example, they do not include interest expense, which has been a necessary element of our costs. Since we use capital assets, depreciation expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate service revenues. In addition, the omission of the substantial amortization expense

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associated with our intangible assets further limits the usefulness of this measure. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA also do not include the payment of taxes, which is also a necessary element of our operations. Because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not account for these expenses, its utility as a measure of our operating performance has material limitations. Due to these limitations, management does not view EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as a primary performance measure and also uses other measures, such as net income. Because the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (or similar measures) may vary among companies and industries, they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.


Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project,'' "plan," "intend," "believe," "may," "should," "can have," "likely" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of the timing or nature of future operating or financial performance or other events.
 
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience and our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. As you read this press release, you should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. They involve risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results and cause them to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. We believe these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under Item 1A. - "Risk Factors" in Fortegra's most current Annual Report on Form 10-K and most current Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of these assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
 
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
 
Further information concerning Fortegra and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect Fortegra's financial results, is contained in Fortegra's filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and from Fortegra's website in the "Investor Relations" section under "SEC Filings" at http://www.fortegra.com.

Contact:
Stephanie Gannon
904-352-2759
investor.relations@fortegra.com
 
 



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FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service and administrative fees
$
9,394

 
$
8,800

 
$
18,734

 
$
17,916

Brokerage commissions and fees
9,364

 
9,208

 
18,884

 
17,075

Ceding commission
7,210

 
6,243

 
14,274

 
14,401

Net investment income
732

 
894

 
1,475

 
1,835

Net realized gains on the sale of investments
13

 
1,132

 
10

 
1,227

Net earned premium
31,905

 
27,536

 
63,877

 
55,973

Other income
48

 
38

 
120

 
120

Total revenues
58,666

 
53,851

 
117,374

 
108,547

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
9,576

 
9,251

 
20,842

 
18,624

Commissions
19,892

 
17,323

 
39,931

 
35,840

Net Revenues
29,198

 
27,277

 
56,601

 
54,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personnel costs
12,246

 
11,298

 
23,518

 
22,079

Other operating expenses
6,868

 
9,295

 
13,548

 
16,452

Stock based compensation expense
190

 
133

 
369

 
401

Depreciation
975

 
814

 
1,713

 
1,397

Amortization of intangibles
1,166

 
1,378

 
2,648

 
2,430

Interest expense
1,590

 
1,925

 
3,242

 
3,956

Total expenses
23,035

 
24,843

 
45,038

 
46,715

Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
6,163

 
2,434

 
11,563

 
7,368

Income taxes
2,146

 
907

 
4,065

 
2,588

Income before non-controlling interest
4,017

 
1,527

 
7,498

 
4,780

Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
15

 
2

 
33

 
(172
)
Net income
$
4,002

 
$
1,525

 
$
7,465

 
$
4,952

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.20

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.24

Diluted
$
0.19

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.23

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
19,705,276

 
20,510,254

 
19,792,763

 
20,487,549

Diluted
20,632,233

 
21,592,418

 
20,686,812

 
21,625,817



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FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share Amounts)
 
June 30, 2012
 
March 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $85,738 at June 30, 2012 and $92,311 at December 31, 2011)
$
88,021

 
$
92,843

 
$
93,509

Equity securities available-for-sale at fair value (cost of $5,498 at June 30, 2012 and $1,203 at December 31, 2011)
5,653

 
3,793

 
1,219

Short-term investments
970

 
970

 
1,070

Total investments
94,644

 
97,606

 
95,798

Cash and cash equivalents
28,350

 
18,676

 
31,339

Restricted cash
23,659

 
18,959

 
14,180

Accrued investment income
985

 
927

 
929

Notes receivable, net
3,783

 
3,802

 
3,603

Accounts and premiums receivable, net
27,384

 
31,184

 
20,172

Other receivables
14,505

 
16,798

 
9,103

Reinsurance receivables
191,671

 
186,421

 
194,740

Deferred acquisition costs
55,983

 
52,517

 
55,467

Property and equipment, net
17,592

 
16,405

 
15,343

Goodwill
103,645

 
103,477

 
103,477

Other intangibles, net
51,930

 
52,928

 
54,410

Other assets
6,575

 
5,709

 
5,943

Total assets
$
620,706

 
$
605,409

 
$
604,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Unpaid claims
$
31,618

 
$
32,497

 
$
32,583

Unearned premiums
228,991

 
221,059

 
227,929

Policyholder account balances
26,942

 
27,565

 
28,040

Accrued expenses, accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities
49,482

 
42,483

 
35,581

Deferred revenue
18,386

 
17,617

 
20,781

Note payable
72,000

 
74,700

 
73,000

Preferred trust securities
35,000

 
35,000

 
35,000

Deferred income taxes, net
25,083

 
24,207

 
24,006

Total liabilities
487,502

 
475,128

 
476,920

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 20,650,671 and 20,561,328 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, including shares in treasury
207

 
206

 
206

Treasury stock, at cost; 876,709 shares and 516,132 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
(5,468
)
 
(4,122
)
 
(2,728
)
Additional paid-in capital
96,785

 
96,378

 
96,199

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(1,480
)
 
(1,324
)
 
(1,754
)
Retained earnings
42,615

 
38,613

 
35,150

Stockholders' equity before non-controlling interest
132,659

 
129,751

 
127,073

Non-controlling interest
545

 
530

 
511

Total stockholders' equity
133,204

 
130,281

 
127,584

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
620,706

 
$
605,409

 
$
604,504



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FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME- Segments (Unaudited)
(All Amounts in Thousands)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
Segment Net Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
$
15,007

 
$
13,750

 
$
28,182

 
$
28,101

BPO
4,409

 
3,691

 
8,614

 
7,255

Brokerage
9,782

 
9,836

 
19,805

 
18,727

Segment net revenues
29,198

 
27,277

 
56,601

 
54,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
8,729

 
8,644

 
16,642

 
17,412

BPO
3,351

 
2,828

 
6,484

 
5,447

Brokerage
7,224

 
7,527

 
14,309

 
14,346

Corporate

 
1,727

 

 
1,727

Total Operating Expenses
19,304

 
20,726

 
37,435

 
38,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
6,278

 
5,106

 
11,540

 
10,689

BPO
1,058

 
863

 
2,130

 
1,808

Brokerage
2,558

 
2,309

 
5,496

 
4,381

Corporate

 
(1,727
)
 

 
(1,727
)
Total EBITDA
9,894

 
6,551

 
19,166

 
15,151

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
865

 
1,324

 
1,714

 
2,277

BPO
498

 
277

 
1,001

 
517

Brokerage
778

 
591

 
1,646

 
1,033

Corporate

 

 

 

Total depreciation and amortization
2,141

 
2,192

 
4,361

 
3,827

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
971

 
1,043

 
1,983

 
2,569

BPO
259

 
99

 
526

 
162

Brokerage
360

 
783

 
733

 
1,225

Corporate

 

 

 

Total interest expense
1,590

 
1,925

 
3,242

 
3,956

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Protection
4,442

 
2,739

 
7,843

 
5,843

BPO
301

 
487

 
603

 
1,129

Brokerage
1,420

 
935

 
3,117

 
2,123

Corporate

 
(1,727
)
 

 
(1,727
)
Total income before income taxes and non-controlling interest
6,163

 
2,434

 
11,563

 
7,368

Income taxes
2,146

 
907

 
4,065

 
2,588

Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
15

 
2

 
33

 
(172
)
Net income
$
4,002

 
$
1,525

 
$
7,465

 
$
4,952


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FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
ADJUSTED EBITDA
(All Amounts in Thousands)

 



 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
Net income
$
4,002

 
$
1,525

 
$
7,465

 
$
4,952

Depreciation
975

 
814

 
1,713

 
1,397

Amortization of intangibles
1,166

 
1,378

 
2,648

 
2,430

Interest expense
1,590

 
1,925

 
3,242

 
3,956

Income taxes
2,146

 
907

 
4,065

 
2,588

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
15

 
2

 
33

 
(172
)
EBITDA
9,894

 
6,551

 
19,166

 
15,151

Transaction costs (a)
37

 
612

 
134

 
793

Stock-based compensation expense
190

 
133

 
369

 
401

Corporate governance study

 
248

 

 
248

Relocation expenses

 
207

 

 
207

Statutory audits

 
98

 

 
98

Adjusted EBITDA
$
10,121

 
$
7,849

 
$
19,669

 
$
16,898

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EBITDA Margin
33.9
%
 
24.0
%
 
33.9
%
 
28.0
%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
34.7
%
 
28.8
%
 
34.8
%
 
31.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Represents transaction costs associated with acquisitions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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FORTEGRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
NET INCOME
(All Amounts in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)


 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2011
Net income
$
4,002

 
$
1,525

 
$
7,465

 
$
4,952

Non-GAAP Adjustments, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction costs associated with acquisitions (1)
37

 
612

 
134

 
793

Stock-based compensation
124

 
83

 
239

 
260

Corporate governance study

 
156

 

 
156

Relocation expenses

 
130

 

 
130

Statutory audits

 
62

 

 
62

Retirement of debt (1)

 
14

 

 
560

Total Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax
161

 
1,057

 
373

 
1,961

Net income - Non-GAAP basis
$
4,163

 
$
2,582

 
$
7,838

 
$
6,913

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Earnings per share - basic
$
0.20

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.24

Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax
0.01

 
0.05

 
0.02

 
0.10

Non-GAAP Earnings per common share - basic
$
0.21

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP Earnings per share - diluted
$
0.19

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.23

Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax
0.01

 
0.05

 
0.02

 
0.09

Non-GAAP Earnings per common share - diluted
$
0.20

 
$
0.12

 
$
0.38

 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
19,705,276

 
20,510,254

 
19,792,763

 
20,487,549

Diluted
20,632,233

 
21,592,418

 
20,686,812

 
21,625,817

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Adjustments not tax effected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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