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Exhibit 99.1

kfssymbola25.jpgKINGSWAY ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Toronto, Ontario (October 21, 2016) - (TSX: KFS, NYSE: KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (“Kingsway” or the “Company”) today announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. All amounts are in U.S. dollars unless indicated otherwise.

Management Comments
Larry G. Swets, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We were pleased to report a solid and profitable quarter, highlighted by a gain on our business combination between 1347 Capital Corp. and Limbach Holdings, LLC. We were also pleased to close our previously announced acquisition of CMC Industries, Inc., which enables us to deploy capital while utilizing our deferred tax asset in a way that will build long-term economic value for our shareholders.”

Operating Results
The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2016, compared to net loss attributable to common shareholders of $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, Kingsway reported net loss attributable to common shareholders of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to common shareholders of $3.1 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Following are highlights of Kingsway’s third quarter 2016 results. Operating income (loss) reflects the Company’s core operating activities, including its reportable segments, passive investment portfolio, merchant banking activities and corporate operating expenses. Operating income (loss) excludes interest expense allocated to the Company’s segments.

Operating income was $1.0 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to operating loss of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Insurance Underwriting segment operating loss was $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Insurance Services segment operating income was $0.6 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to segment operating loss of $0.2 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Operating income attributable to the Leased Real Estate segment was $2.1 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to zero for the third quarter of 2015. Net of interest expense allocated to the segment, the Leased Real Estate segment operating income was $0.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to zero for the third quarter of 2015. The Leased Real Estate segment includes CMC Industries, Inc.
Net investment income of $1.0 million was reported for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $0.8 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Net realized gains of $0.0 million were reported for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Other operating income and expense was a net expense of $2.6 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Adjusted operating income was $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2015.
Book value decreased to $2.15 per share at September 30, 2016 from $2.22 per share at December 31, 2015, and increased from $2.14 per share at June 30, 2016. The Company also carries a valuation allowance, in the amount of $11.50 per share at September 30, 2016, against the deferred tax asset, primarily related to its loss carryforwards.










Exhibit 99.1

About the Company
Kingsway is a holding company functioning as a merchant bank with a focus on long-term value-creation. The Company owns or controls stakes in several insurance industry assets and utilizes its subsidiaries, 1347 Advisors LLC and 1347 Capital LLC, to pursue opportunities acting as an advisor, an investor and a financier. The common shares of Kingsway are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “KFS.”




Exhibit 99.1

Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016

 
2015

 
2016

 
2015

Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
 
$
32,949

 
$
29,197

 
$
94,189

 
$
88,427

Service fee and commission income
 
6,330

 
6,184

 
17,046

 
17,430

Rental income
 
2,426

 

 
2,426

 

Net investment income
 
1,036

 
791

 
2,036

 
2,632

Net realized gains (losses)
 
46

 
83

 
(58
)
 
136

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 
(10
)
Other income
 
3,038

 
2,303

 
8,203

 
13,174

Total revenues
 
45,825

 
38,558

 
123,842

 
121,789

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
26,804

 
22,914

 
75,139

 
69,054

Commissions and premium taxes
 
5,928

 
5,653

 
17,629

 
17,199

Cost of services sold
 
1,381

 
1,408

 
2,924

 
3,129

General and administrative expenses
 
9,949

 
9,997

 
30,326

 
31,748

Amortization of intangible assets
 
779

 
307

 
1,381

 
937

Contingent consideration (benefit) expense
 

 
110

 
(657
)
 
364

Total operating expenses
 
44,841

 
40,389

 
126,742

 
122,431

Operating income (loss)
 
984

 
(1,831
)
 
(2,900
)
 
(642
)
Other (revenues) expenses, net:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
 
2,448

 
1,248

 
4,649

 
4,053

Foreign exchange losses, net
 
4

 
58

 
14

 
1,210

Loss (gain) on change in fair value of debt
 
2,472

 
(2,458
)
 
(1,124
)
 
(1,491
)
(Gain) loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary
 
(5,643
)
 

 
(5,643
)
 
4,420

Equity in net loss of investees
 
61

 
192

 
1,004

 
399

Total other (revenues) expenses, net
 
(658
)
 
(960
)
 
(1,100
)
 
8,591

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense
 
1,642

 
(871
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(9,233
)
Income tax expense
 
55

 
23

 
107

 
79

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
1,587

 
(894
)
 
(1,907
)
 
(9,312
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 

 

 
1,426

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 

 
1,124

 
11,259

Net income (loss)
 
1,587

 
(894
)
 
(783
)
 
3,373

Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
48

 
(86
)
 
(352
)
 
74

Less: dividends on preferred stock
 
110

 
83

 
274

 
246

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
 
$
1,429

 
$
(891
)
 
$
(705
)
 
$
3,053

Earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Diluted:
 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.49
)
Earnings per share - discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.64

Diluted:
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.64

Earnings (loss) per share – net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
$
0.07

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.15

Diluted:
 
$
0.06

 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.15

Weighted average shares outstanding (in ‘000s):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
19,843

 
19,710

 
19,791

 
19,710

Diluted:
 
22,958

 
19,710

 
19,791

 
19,710





Exhibit 99.1


Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except per share data)

 
 
September 30, 2016

 
December 31, 2015

 
 
(unaudited)

 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $60,934 and $55,606, respectively)
 
$
61,326

 
$
55,559

Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,145 and $26,428, respectively)
 
21,518

 
27,559

Limited liability investments
 
29,091

 
20,141

Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
7,251

 
4,077

Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value
 
670

 
400

Total investments
 
119,856

 
107,736

Cash and cash equivalents
 
30,705

 
51,701

Investments in investees
 
3,129

 
1,772

Accrued investment income
 
535

 
594

Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $135 and $165, respectively
 
33,570

 
27,090

Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $295 and $276, respectively
 
1,278

 
911

Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $806 and $806, respectively
 
4,979

 
3,789

Reinsurance recoverable
 
830

 
1,422

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
49

 
7

Deferred acquisition costs, net
 
14,553

 
12,143

Income taxes recoverable
 

 
61

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,613 and $12,537, respectively
 
91,239

 
5,577

Goodwill
 
10,078

 
10,078

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $7,320 and $6,009, respectively
 
123,178

 
14,736

Other assets
 
4,823

 
3,405

Total Assets
 
$
438,802

 
$
241,022

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses:
 
 
 
 
Property and casualty
 
$
48,991

 
$
55,471

Vehicle service agreements
 
3,055

 
2,975

Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
52,046

 
58,446

Unearned premiums
 
42,650

 
35,234

Reinsurance payable
 
241

 
145

Note payable
 
190,931

 

Subordinated debt, at fair value
 
38,774

 
39,898

Deferred income tax liability
 
6,086

 
2,924

Deferred service fees
 
36,641

 
34,319

Income taxes payable
 
2,031

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
20,411

 
19,959

Total Liabilities
 
389,811

 
190,925

 
 
 
 
 
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively; redemption amount of $6,572
 
6,419

 
6,394

 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 19,842,806 and 19,709,706 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively
 

 

Additional paid-in capital
 
343,106

 
341,646

Accumulated deficit
 
(310,493
)
 
(308,995
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
9,195

 
9,300

Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
 
41,808

 
41,951

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
 
764

 
1,752

Total Shareholders' Equity
 
42,572

 
43,703

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
438,802

 
$
241,022






Exhibit 99.1

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Segment Operating Income (Loss)

Segment operating income (loss) represents one measure of the pretax profitability of Kingsway’s segments and is derived by subtracting direct segment expenses from direct segment revenues. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for a detailed description of this non-U.S. GAAP measure.

Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted operating income represents another measure used by the Company to assess the profitability of the Company’s segments, its passive investment portfolio and its merchant banking activities. Adjusted operating income is comprised of segment operating income (loss) as well as net investment income, net realized gains (losses), other-than-temporary impairment loss, equity in net loss of investees and net revenues of 1347 Advisors. A reconciliation of segment operating income (loss) and adjusted operating income to net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:

(in thousands)
 
Three months ended September 30,
 
 
Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Segment operating income (loss)
 
$
1,153

 
$
(401
)
 
$
159

 
$
(847
)
Net investment income
 
1,036

 
791

 
2,036

 
2,632

Net realized gains (losses)
 
46

 
83

 
(58
)
 
136

Other-than-temporary impairment loss
 

 

 

 
(10
)
Equity in net loss of investees
 
(61
)
 
(192
)
 
(1,004
)
 
(399
)
Revenues of 1347 Advisors, net of related outside professional and advisory expenses
 
(219
)
 
(133
)
 
(564
)
 
5,806

Adjusted operating income
 
1,955

 
148

 
569

 
7,318

Corporate operating expenses and other (1)
 
(1,572
)
 
(1,754
)
 
(5,068
)
 
(7,058
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(779
)
 
(307
)
 
(1,381
)
 
(937
)
Contingent consideration benefit (expense)
 

 
(110
)
 
657

 
(364
)
Interest expense not allocated to segments
 
(1,129
)
 
(1,248
)
 
(3,330
)
 
(4,053
)
Foreign exchange losses, net
 
(4
)
 
(58
)
 
(14
)
 
(1,210
)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt
 
(2,472
)
 
2,458

 
1,124

 
1,491

Gain (loss) on deconsolidation of subsidiary
 
5,643

 

 
5,643

 
(4,420
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense

 
1,642

 
(871
)
 
(1,800
)
 
(9,233
)
Income tax expense
 
(55
)
 
(23
)
 
(107
)
 
(79
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations

 
1,587

 
(894
)
 
(1,907
)
 
(9,312
)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 

 

 
1,426

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes
 

 

 
1,124

 
11,259

Net income (loss)
 
$
1,587

 
$
(894
)
 
$
(783
)
 
$
3,373


(1)
Corporate operating expenses and other includes corporate operating expenses, stock-based compensation expense and non-cash expenses related to the consolidation of KLROC Trust.




Exhibit 99.1

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “seeks” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect Kingsway management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, please refer to the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Additional Information
Additional information about Kingsway, including a copy of its 2015 Annual Report and filings on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, can be accessed on the Canadian Securities Administrators’ website at www.sedar.com, on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov or through the Company’s website at www.kingsway-financial.com.

For a current review of the Company and a discussion of its plan to create and sustain long-term shareholder value, management invites you to review its Annual Letter to Shareholders, which may be accessed at the Company’s website or directly at http://bit.ly/kfs2015.