EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: Michael Budnitsky
Chief Financial Officer
818-591-9800
UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Calabasas, CA, August 11, 2017 – Unico American Corporation. (NASDAQ – “UNAM”) (“Unico,” the “Company”), announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, revenues were $9.2 million and net loss was $0.9 million ($0.17 diluted loss per share) compared with revenues of $8.7 million and net income of $0.2 million ($0.03 diluted income per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2016. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, revenues were $18.2 million and net loss was $3.0 million ($0.57 diluted loss per share) compared with revenues of $17.3 million and net loss of $0.05 million ($0.01 diluted loss per share) for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Stockholders’ equity was $65.9 million as of June 30, 2017, or $12.41 per common share including unrealized losses, net of tax, of $0.003 million, compared to stockholders’ equity of $68.9 million as of December 31, 2016, or $12.98 per common share including unrealized investment gains, net of tax, of $0.008 million.
"We continued making significant changes to infrastructure during the second quarter and the costs of these changes, including employee severance and IT consulting, impacted our results.” said Cary L. Cheldin, Unico’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Cheldin continued: “While we were successful in bringing new leadership to our P&C underwriting and marketing operations and we adopted important rate increases later in the quarter, our claims experience from prior accident years was unfavorable. Nonetheless, I am confident that the numerous initiatives that we implemented during the first half of 2017 will make a positive impact upon our future results.”
Headquartered in Calabasas, California, Unico is an insurance holding company that underwrites property and casualty insurance through its insurance company subsidiary; provides property, casualty, and health insurance through its agency subsidiaries; and through its other subsidiaries provides insurance premium financing and membership association services. Unico has conducted the majority of its operations through its subsidiary Crusader Insurance Company since 1985. For more information concerning Crusader Insurance Company, please visit the Crusader’s Web site atwww.crusaderinsurance.com.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking. These statements, which may be identified by forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “appears,” “believe,” ”expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would,” involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include underwriting actions not being effective, rate increases for coverages not being sufficient, premium rate adequacy relating to competition or regulation, actual versus estimated claim experience, regulatory changes or developments, unforeseen calamities, general market conditions, and the Company’s ability to introduce new profitable products.
Financial Tables Follow –
UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands)
| | | June 30 | | December 31 |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 |
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| ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
| Investments | | | | | | | | |
| Available for sale: | | | | | | | | |
| Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: $83,878 at June 30, 2017, and $80,372 at December 31, 2016) | | $ | 83,874 | | | $ | 80,384 | |
| Short-term investments, at fair value | | | 5,093 | | | | 10,205 | |
| Total Investments | | | 88,967 | | | | 90,589 | |
| Cash and restricted cash | | | 13,586 | | | | 13,496 | |
| Accrued investment income | | | 239 | | | | 186 | |
| Receivables, net | | | 6,258 | | | | 6,008 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable: | | | | | | | | |
| Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 81 | | | | 261 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 12,492 | | | | 9,521 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 4,423 | | | | 4,432 | |
| Property and equipment, net | | | 10,113 | | | | 10,283 | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,177 | |
| Other assets | | | 3,449 | | | | 2,269 | |
| Total Assets | | $ | 140,778 | | | $ | 138,222 | |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
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| LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | $ | 51,939 | | | $ | 47,056 | |
| Unearned premiums | | | 19,877 | | | | 19,375 | |
| Advance premium and premium deposits | | | 385 | | | | 224 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 2,708 | | | | 2,661 | |
| Total Liabilities | | $ | 74,909 | | | $ | 69,316 | |
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| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
| Common stock, no par – authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding shares 5,307,133 at June 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016 | | $ | 3,773 | | | $ | 3,761 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (3 | ) | | | 8 | |
| Retained earnings | | | 62,099 | | | | 65,137 | |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 65,869 | | | $ | 68,906 | |
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| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | $ | 140,778 | | | $ | 138,222 | |
UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except per share)
| | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | | June 30 | | June 30 |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| REVENUES | | | | | | | | |
| Insurance company operation: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net earned premium | | $ | 8,220 | | | $ | 7,718 | | | $ | 16,141 | | | $ | 15,290 | |
| Investment income | | | 264 | | | | 212 | | | | 476 | | | | 424 | |
| Net realized investment losses | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
| Other income | | | 68 | | | | 68 | | | | 136 | | | | 136 | |
| Total Insurance Company Operation | | | 8,552 | | | | 7,998 | | | | 16,753 | | | | 15,849 | |
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| Other insurance operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross commissions and fees | | | 671 | | | | 709 | | | | 1,413 | | | | 1,366 | |
| Finance fees earned | | | 18 | | | | 15 | | | | 36 | | | | 32 | |
| Other income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5 | |
| Total Revenues | | | 9,241 | | | | 8,722 | | | | 18,202 | | | | 17,252 | |
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| EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 5,909 | | | | 4,859 | | | | 14,434 | | | | 9,944 | |
| Policy acquisition costs | | | 1,591 | | | | 1,701 | | | | 3,089 | | | | 3,401 | |
| Salaries and employee benefits | | | 1,965 | | | | 1,279 | | | | 3,313 | | | | 2,661 | |
| Commissions to agents/brokers | | | 45 | | | | 41 | | | | 87 | | | | 81 | |
| Other operating expenses | | | 1,082 | | | | 633 | | | | 1,897 | | | | 1,226 | |
| Total Expenses | | | 10,592 | | | | 8,513 | | | | 22,820 | | | | 17,313 | |
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| Income (loss) before taxes | | | (1,351 | ) | | | 209 | | | | (4,618 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (460 | ) | | | 58 | | | | (1,580 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
| Net Income (Loss) | | $ | (891 | ) | | $ | 151 | | | $ | (3,038 | ) | | $ | (48 | ) |
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| PER SHARE DATA: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings (loss) per share | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| Weighted average shares | | | 5,307,133 | | | | 5,307,133 | | | | 5,307,133 | | | | 5,308,255 | |
| Diluted | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Earnings (loss) per share | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | 0.03 | | | $ | (0.57 | ) | | $ | (0.01 | ) |
| Weighted average shares | | | 5,308,501 | | | | 5,308,501 | | | | 5,307,133 | | | | 5,308,255 | |
UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands)
| | | Six Months Ended |
| | | June 30 |
| | | 2017 | | 2016 |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net Loss | | $ | (3,038 | ) | | $ | (48 | ) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operations: | | | | | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 265 | | | | 240 | |
| Bond amortization, net | | | (426 | ) | | | (8 | ) |
| Bad debt expense | | | 15 | | | | — | |
| Non-cash stock based compensation | | | 12 | | | | 12 | |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Net receivables and accrued investment income | | | (318 | ) | | | (826 | ) |
| Reinsurance recoverable | | | (2,791 | ) | | | 460 | |
| Deferred policy acquisitions costs | | | 9 | | | | (262 | ) |
| Other assets | | | 416 | | | | 604 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | | | 4,883 | | | | (107 | ) |
| Unearned premium | | | 502 | | | | 1,186 | |
| Advance premium and premium deposits | | | 161 | | | | 229 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 47 | | | | 122 | |
| Income taxes current/deferred | | | (1,584 | ) | | | (18 | ) |
| Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operating Activities | | | (1,847 | ) | | | 1,584 | |
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| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Purchase of fixed maturity investments | | | (29,348 | ) | | | (5,194 | ) |
| Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturity investments | | | 25,218 | | | | 300 | |
| Proceeds from sale of fixed maturity investments | | | 1,050 | | | | 746 | |
| Net decrease in short-term investments | | | 5,112 | | | | 8,682 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | | | (95 | ) | | | (522 | ) |
| Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities | | | 1,937 | | | | 4,012 | |
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| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
| Repurchase of common stock | | | — | | | | (90 | ) |
| Net Cash Used by Financing Activities | | | — | | | | (90 | ) |
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| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | | | 90 | | | | 5,506 | |
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | | | 13,496 | | | | 8,259 | |
| Cash and Restricted Cash at End of Period | | $ | 13,586 | | | $ | 13,765 | |
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid during the period for: | | | | | | | | |
| Interest | | | — | | | | — | |
| Income taxes | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 9 | |
