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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

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Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter of 2017

Clearwater, Fla., August 8, 2017- Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRTG) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Second Quarter Highlights

 

    Non-catastrophe loss ratio improved 1.4 points to 28.4% in Q2 2017 as compared to Q2 2016

 

    Net income of $6.6 million for Q2 2017

 

    Book value per share increased 2% as compared to Q2 2016 to $12.97

 

    Stockholders’ equity of $365.3 million at June 30, 2017

 

    Repurchased 322,811 shares for a total of $4.1 million in Q2 2017

 

    Wrote first policy in Alabama

Bruce Lucas, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Heritage achieved several important milestones in the second quarter. Our underwriting and exposure management program saved the Company nearly $20.0 million on our annual catastrophe reinsurance spend. We have continued to take underwriting actions this quarter to strengthen the quality of our Florida book of business. For example, we have implemented rate increases in the geographic areas exposed to Assignment of Benefit practices, and we continue to apply insurance scoring metrics to attract high-quality business. While Tri-County continues to lead Florida in assignment of benefits and other abusive claims practices, which drives increases in property insurance costs for Florida consumers, we are optimistic the Florida OIR will approve form changes aimed at addressing this epidemic in the near term. The Company continued its multi-state expansion and wrote its first policy in Alabama.”

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     Change     2017     2016     Change  

Revenue

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 159,255     $ 177,295       (10 )%    $ 301,490     $ 324,561       (7 )% 

Gross premiums earned

   $ 152,354     $ 163,637       (7 )%    $ 306,962     $ 315,580       (3 )% 

Ceded premiums

   $ (61,902   $ (54,719     13  %    $ (124,334   $ (100,320     24  % 

Net premiums earned

   $ 90,452     $ 108,918       (17 )%    $ 182,628     $ 215,260       (15 )% 

Total operating revenue

   $ 96,938     $ 115,281       (16 )%    $ 196,231     $ 226,846       (13 )% 

Operating income

   $ 13,062     $ 29,757       (56 )%    $ 24,952     $ 41,797       (40 )% 

Income before taxes

   $ 10,831     $ 29,757       (64 )%    $ 20,540     $ 41,797       (51 )% 

Net income

   $ 6,642     $ 18,368       (64 )%    $ 12,625     $ 25,791       (51 )% 

Per Share Data:

            

Book value per share

   $ 12.97     $ 12.71       2  %    $ 12.97     $ 12.71       2  % 

Earnings per diluted share

   $ 0.23     $ 0.62       (63 )%    $ 0.44     $ 0.86       (49 )% 

Return on average equity

     7.3     20.2     (12.9 )pts      7.0     14.2     (7.2 )pts 

Ratios to gross premiums earned:

            

Ceded premium ratio

     40.6     33.5     7.2  pts      40.5     31.8     8.7  pts 

Loss ratio

     30.2     29.8     0.4  pts      30.2     36.7     (6.5 )pts 

Operating expense ratio

     24.9     22.4     2.5  pts      25.6     22.0     3.6  pts 

Combined ratio

     95.7     85.7     10.0  pts      96.3     90.5     5.8  pts 

Ratios to net premiums earned:

            

Loss ratio

     50.9     44.8     6.1  pts      50.8     53.8     (3.0 )pts 

Operating expense ratio

     41.8     33.7     8.1  pts      43.0     32.2     10.8  pts 

Combined ratio

     92.7     78.5     14.2  pts      93.8     86.0     7.8  pts 


Quarterly Financial Results

Net income for the second quarter of 2017 was $6.6 million compared to $18.4 million for the second quarter of 2016. The decrease in net income is largely due to a decrease in gross premiums earned, coupled with an increase in the combined ratio. Additionally, the second quarter of 2017 included interest and amortization expense of $2.2 million on the Secured Notes that we issued in December 2016.

Gross premiums earned were $152.4 million for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $163.6 million for the second quarter of 2016. This decrease was driven by underwriting and exposure management aimed at improving underwriting results, including not participating in the assumption of Citizens policies since the first quarter of 2016 and discontinuing writng new business in the Tri-County area. Second quarter 2016 gross earned premiums benefited by $16.0 million from Citizens take-outs.

Ceded premiums as a percentage of gross premiums earned were 40.6% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 33.5% for the second quarter of 2016. Citizens take-outs provided a 3.3 percentage point benefit to the second quarter 2016 ratio. The reduction in gross earned premium in the second quarter of 2017, and a reinstatement premium related to a large loss, increased the ratio by approximately 2.5 percentage points. On June 1, 2017, we placed our 2017-2018 catastrophe resinsurance program, at an estimated cost of $223.0 million.

The loss ratio as measured against gross premiums earned was fairly consistent for the second quarters of 2017 and 2016 at 30.2% and 29.8%, respectively. The non-catastrophe loss ratio improved 1.4 points to 28.4% in Q2 2017 as compared to Q2 2016.

The Company’s operating expense ratio on a gross basis was 24.9% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 22.4% for the second quarter of 2016. The second quarter of 2016 expense ratio benefited from the Citizens assumption activity by approximately 1.4 percentage points, due to the lack of acquisition expenses associated with the assumptions.

Heritage’s combined ratio on a gross basis was 95.7% for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 85.7% for the second quarter of 2016. The combined ratio increased due to the increases in the ceded premium ratio loss ratio and the gross operating expense ratio as described above.

Book Value Analysis

Book value per share increased by 4.5% from $12.41 at December 31, 2016 to $12.97 at June 30, 2017. The increase in the Company’s book value reflects the repurchase of 684,022 shares of common stock in the first six months of 2017 pursuant to the Company’s repurchase program, coupled with a reduction in unrealized losses on the investment portfolio in the second quarter due to improved pricing on the fixed income portfolio.

 

     As of  
     June 30, 2017      December 31, 2016      June 30, 2016  

Book Value Per Share

        

Numerator:

        

Common stockholders’ equity

   $ 365,267      $ 357,959      $ 372,367  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

        

Total shares outstanding

     28,156,421        28,840,443        29,301,121  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 12.97      $ 12.41      $ 12.71  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conference Call Details:

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 – 8:30 a.m. EDT

Participant Dial-in Numbers Toll Free: 1-888-346-3095

Participant International Dial In: 1-412-902-4258

Canada Toll Free: 1-855-669-9657

Webcast:

To listen to the live webcast, please go to http://investors.heritagepci.com/. This webcast will be archived and accessible on the Company’s website.


Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2017     2016     2017     2016  

REVENUE:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 159,255     $ 177,295     $ 301,490     $ 324,561  

Change in gross unearned premiums

     (6,901     (13,658     5,472       (8,981
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     152,354       163,637       306,962       315,580  

Ceded premiums

     (61,902     (54,719     (124,334     (100,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     90,452       108,918       182,628       215,260  

Net investment income

     2,973       2,223       5,475       4,260  

Net realized (losses) gains

     (125     263       646       644  

Other revenue

     3,638       3,877       7,482       6,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     96,938       115,281       196,231       226,846  

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     46,046       48,794       92,693       115,757  

Policy acquisition costs

     21,738       20,753       45,180       38,881  

General and administrative expenses

     16,092       15,977       33,406       30,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     83,876       85,524       171,279       185,049  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     13,062       29,757       24,952       41,797  

Interest expense, net

     1,990       —         3,934       —    

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     241       —         478       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     10,831       29,757       20,540       41,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

     4,189       11,389       7,915       16,006  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     6,642       18,368       12,625       25,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

        

Change in net unrealized gains on investments

     3,899       8,928       7,880       13,010  

Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment losses (gains)

     125       (263     (646     (644

Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income

     (1,549     (3,348     (2,785     (4,770
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 9,117     $ 23,685     $ 17,074     $ 33,387  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     28,283,587       29,653,668       28,543,703       30,010,776  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     28,283,587       29,653,668       28,543,703       30,072,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.23     $ 0.62     $ 0.44     $ 0.86  

Diluted

   $ 0.23     $ 0.62     $ 0.44     $ 0.86  


Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Fixed maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $567,937 and $576,911 in 2017 and 2016, respectively)

   $ 569,052     $ 571,011  

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost of $34,175 and $34,190 in 2017 and 2016, respectively)

     32,139       31,971  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     601,191       602,982  

Cash and cash equivalents

     134,176       105,817  

Restricted cash

     18,381       20,910  

Accrued investment income

     5,105       4,764  

Premiums receivable, net

     38,960       42,720  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     213,009       106,609  

Income taxes receivable

     2,297       10,713  

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net

     41,792       42,779  

Property and equipment, net

     16,547       17,179  

Intangibles, net

     23,526       26,542  

Goodwill

     46,454       46,454  

Other assets

     7,197       5,775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,148,635     $ 1,033,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 122,785     $ 140,137  

Unearned premiums

     312,552       318,024  

Reinsurance payable

     224,807       96,667  

Note payable, net of issuance costs

     73,276       72,905  

Deferred income taxes

     4,651       3,003  

Income tax payable

       —    

Advance premiums

     25,884       18,565  

Accrued compensation

     5,479       4,303  

Other liabilities

     13,934       21,681  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ 783,368     $ 675,285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 29,056,421 shares issued and 28,156,421 outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 29,740,441 shares issued and 28,840,441 outstanding at December 31, 2016

     3       3  

Additional paid-in capital

     208,135       205,727  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (569     (5,018

Treasury stock, at cost, (2,443,352) shares at June 30, 2017 and (1,759,330) shares at December 31, 2016

     (34,169     (25,562

Retained earnings

     191,867       182,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     365,267       357,959  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,148,635     $ 1,033,244  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


About Heritage

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Its subsidiaries, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Zephyr Insurance Company, write personal and commercial residential premium through a large network of experienced agents in Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is led by a seasoned senior management team with an average of 30 years of insurance industry experience.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “or “continue” or the other negative variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation: the success of the Company’s marketing initiatives; inflation and other changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial markets); the impact of new federal and state regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market; the costs of reinsurance and the collectability of reinsurance; assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes, and the timing thereof; legislative and regulatory developments; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; risks related to the nature of our business; dependence on investment income and the composition of our investment portfolio; the adequacy of our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense; our ability to build and maintain relationships with insurance agents; claims experience; ratings by industry services; catastrophe losses; reliance on key personnel; weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and hail); changes in loss trends; acts of war and terrorist activities; court decisions and trends in litigation; and other matters described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

Investor Contact:

Steve Martindale, CFO

727-362-7203

smartindale@heritagepci.com

or

Joseph Peiso, Investor Relations Director

727-362-7261

jpeiso@heritagepci.com