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  News Release
Cory T. Walker
October 14, 2013 Chief Financial Officer
  (386) 239-7250

 

 

 

BROWN & BROWN, INC. ANNOUNCES A 14.7% INCREASE

IN EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

(Daytona Beach and Tampa, Florida) . . . Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO) today announced its preliminary, unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2013.

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2013 was $57,749,000, or $0.39 per share, compared with $49,504,000, or $0.34 per share for the same quarter of 2012, an increase of 14.7%. Total revenue for the third quarter was $359,310,000, compared with 2012 third-quarter revenue of $303,800,000, an increase of 18.3%.

 

Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $1,020,114,000, compared with total revenue for the same period of 2012 of $897,202,000, an increase of 13.7%. Net income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2013 was $169,887,000, or $1.16 per share, compared with $141,408,000, or $0.97 per share for the same period of 2012, an increase of 19.6%.

 

J. Powell Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, noted, “The third quarter wrapped up with $0.39 earnings per share, however one-time, non-recurring acquisition-related expenses accounted for $0.01 per share. Additionally, all four of our business divisions enjoyed strong quarterly organic revenue growth rates, most notably our Wholesale Brokerage Division with a growth rate of 15.8%.

 

Brown & Brown, Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products and services. Additionally, certain Brown & Brown subsidiaries offer a variety of risk management, third-party administration, and other services. Serving business, public entity, individual, trade and professional association clients nationwide, the Company is ranked by Business Insurance magazine as the United States’ seventh largest independent insurance intermediary. The Company’s Web address is www.bbinsurance.com.

 

This press release may contain certain statements relating to future results which are forward-looking statements, including those relating to the Company's anticipated financial results for the third quarter of 2013. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s current belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the Company’s actual results, financial condition and achievements may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results, financial condition and achievements contemplated by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's determination as it finalizes its financial results for the third quarter of 2013 that its financial results differ from the current preliminary unaudited numbers set forth herein, other factors that the Company may not have currently identified or quantified, and other risks, relevant factors and uncertainties identified in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the Company’s other subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter becomes aware.

 

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Brown & Brown, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

For the

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

   2013  2012  2013  2012
REVENUES                    
Commissions and fees  $358,196   $302,310   $1,016,139   $888,785 
Investment income   85    239    510    561 
Other income, net  1,029  1,251   3,465    7,856 
    Total revenues   359,310    303,800    1,020,114    897,202 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Employee compensation and benefits   180,528    149,691    503,540    450,039 
Non-cash stock-based compensation   7,431    3,908    14,904    11,393 
Other operating expenses   50,102    43,774    143,838    129,394 
Amortization   17,858    15,956    50,140    47,450 
Depreciation   4,466    3,958    12,896    11,383 
Interest   4,135    4,006    12,116    12,093 
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out     payables   (665)   858    1,513    (134)
     Total expenses   263,855    222,151    738,947    661,618 
                     
Income before income taxes   95,455    81,649    281,167    235,584 
                     
Income taxes   37,706    32,145    111,280    94,176 
                     
Net income  $57,749   $49,504   $169,887   $141,408 
                     
Net income per share:                    
  Basic  $0.40   $0.34   $1.18   $0.99 
  Diluted  $0.39   $0.34   $1.16   $0.97 
                     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:                    
  Basic   141,139    139,465    140,925    139,185 
  Diluted   142,789    142,097    142,476    141,769 
                     
Dividends declared per share  $0.0900   $0.0850   $0.2700   $0.2550 

 

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

INTERNAL GROWTH SCHEDULE

Core Organic Commissions and Fees(1)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

Quarter

Ended

09/30/13

    

Quarter

Ended

09/30/12

    

Total

Net

Change

    

Total

Net

Growth %

    

Less

Acquisition

Revenues

    

Internal

Net

Growth $

    

Internal

Net

Growth %

 
                                    
Retail(2)  $187,043   $152,109   $34,934    23.0%  $31,078   $3,856    2.5%
                                    
  National Programs   73,678    62,406    11,272    18.1%   2,522    8,750    14.0%
                                    
Wholesale Brokerage   51,234    43,200    8,034    18.6%   1,193    6,841    15.8%
                                    
Services   29,884    28,566    1,318    4.6%   —      1,318    4.6%
                                    
Total Core Commissions and Fees (1)  $341,839   $286,281   $55,558    19.4%  $34,793   $20,765    7.3%

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Internal Growth Schedule

to Total Commissions and Fees

Included in the Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

Quarter

Ended

09/30/13

    

Quarter

Ended

09/30/12

 
Total core commissions and fees(1)  $341,839   $286,281 
Profit-sharing contingent   commissions   13,951    12,077 
Guaranteed supplemental     commissions   2,406    2,359 
Divested business   —      1,593 
           
Total commissions & fees  $358,196   $302,310 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Total core commissions and fees are our total commissions and fees less (i) profit-sharing contingent

commissions (revenues derived from special revenue-sharing commissions from insurance companies based upon the volume and the growth and/or profitability of the business placed with such companies during the prior year), (ii) guaranteed supplemental commissions (GSC) (revenues derived from special revenue-sharing commissions from insurance companies based solely upon the volume of the business placed with such companies during the current year),and (iii) divested business (commissions and fees generated from offices, books of business or niches sold by the Company or terminated).

 

(2) The Retail segment includes commissions and fees reported in the “Other” column of the Segment Information, which includes corporate and consolidation items.

 

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

    September 30,    December 31, 
    2013    2012 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
  Cash and cash equivalents  $170,965   $219,821 
  Restricted cash and investments   247,315    164,564 
  Short-term investments   11,693    8,183 
  Premiums, commissions and fees receivable   314,634    302,725 
  Deferred income taxes   21,268    24,408 
  Other current assets   26,802    39,811 
    Total current assets   792,677    759,512 
           
Fixed assets, net   74,482    74,337 
Goodwill   1,990,940    1,711,514 
Amortizable intangible assets, net   625,298    566,538 
Other assets   20,320    16,157 
    Total assets  $3,503,717   $3,128,058 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
  Premiums payable to insurance companies  $466,773   $406,704 
  Premium deposits and credits due customers   57,331    32,867 
  Accounts payable   42,460    48,524 
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities   144,154    79,593 
  Current portion of long-term debt   100,000    93 
    Total current liabilities   810,718    567,781 
           
Long-term debt   380,000    450,000 
           
Deferred income taxes, net   284,257    237,630 
           
Other liabilities   63,958    65,314 
           
Shareholders’ equity:          

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share;

authorized 280,000 shares; issued and

outstanding 145,441 at 2013 and 143,878 at 2012

   14,544    14,388 
  Additional paid-in capital   362,293    335,872 
  Retained earnings   1,587,947    1,457,073 
    Total shareholders’ equity   1,964,784    1,807,333 
           
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $3,503,717   $3,128,058