EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: | | Lester A. Aaron |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | 818) 591-9800 |
UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS RESULTS
FOR ITS THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
Woodland Hills, California, November 9, 2007 - Unico American Corporation (NASDAQ - “UNAM”) announced today that for its quarter ended September 30, 2007, revenues were $12,480,249 and net income was $1,534,251 ($0.27 diluted income per share) compared with revenues of $13,659,332 and net income of $2,214,146 ($0.39 diluted income per share) for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, were $37,965,190 and net income was $4,849,163 ($0.85 diluted income per share) compared with revenues of $41,400,153 and net income was $6,058,416 ($1.07 diluted income per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Stockholders’ equity was $66,998,902 at September 30, 2007, or $11.91 per common share including unrealized after-tax investment gains of $747,477 compared to stockholders’ equity of $60,871,022 or $10.89 per common share including unrealized after-tax investment losses of $216,074 at December 31, 2006.
Unico American Corporation is an insurance holding company that provides property, casualty, health and life insurance, and related premium financing through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except per share)
| | Three Months Ended | | | Nine Months Ended | |
| | September 30 | | | September 30 | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
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Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance Company Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premium earned | | $ | 12,053 | | | $ | 14,007 | | | $ | 37,186 | | | $ | 43,145 | |
Premium ceded | | | 2,854 | | | | 3,330 | | | | 8,794 | | | | 10,449 | |
Net premium earned | | | 9,199 | | | | 10,677 | | | | 28,392 | | | | 32,696 | |
Investment income | | | 1,717 | | | | 1,522 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,277 | |
Other income | | | 28 | | | | 22 | | | | 57 | | | | 70 | |
Total Insurance Company Revenues | | | 10,944 | | | | 12,221 | | | | 33,449 | | | | 37,043 | |
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Other Revenues from Insurance Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross commissions and fees | | | 1,363 | | | | 1,242 | | | | 3,966 | | | | 3,767 | |
Investment income | | | 37 | | | | 26 | | | | 115 | | | | 71 | |
Finance charges and fees earned | | | 133 | | | | 168 | | | | 425 | | | | 513 | |
Other income | | | 3 | | | | 2 | | | | 10 | | | | 6 | |
Total Revenues | | | 12,480 | | | | 13,659 | | | | 37,965 | | | | 41,400 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 5,685 | | | | 5,718 | | | | 17,103 | | | | 18,290 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 2,096 | | | | 2,252 | | | | 6,397 | | | | 7,018 | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | | 1,432 | | | | 1,435 | | | | 4,317 | | | | 4,118 | |
Commissions to agents/brokers | | | 267 | | | | 137 | | | | 707 | | | | 447 | |
Other operating expenses | | | 828 | | | | 712 | | | | 2,292 | | | | 2,195 | |
Total Expenses | | | 10,308 | | | | 10,254 | | | | 30,816 | | | | 32,068 | |
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Income Before Income Taxes | | | 2,172 | | | | 3,405 | | | | 7,149 | | | | 9,332 | |
Income Tax Provision | | | 638 | | | | 1,191 | | | | 2,300 | | | | 3,274 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 1,534 | | | $ | 2,214 | | | $ | 4,849 | | | $ | 6,058 | |
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PER SHARE DATA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.40 | | | $ | 0.86 | | | $ | 1.09 | |
Weighted Average Shares (000) | | | 5,625 | | | | 5,590 | | | | 5,610 | | | | 5,560 | |
Diluted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 1.07 | |
Weighted Average Shares (000) | | | 5,686 | | | | 5,661 | | | | 5,683 | | | | 5,648 | |
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INSURANCE COMPANY STATUTORY OPERATING RATIOS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | | | 61.5 | % | | | 53.3 | % | | | 60.0 | % | | | 55.7 | % |
Underwriting Expenses | | | 30.2 | % | | | 29.4 | % | | | 30.3 | % | | | 29.8 | % |
Combined Ratio | | | 91.7 | % | | | 82.7 | % | | | 90.3 | % | | | 85.5 | % |