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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2004
Commission File No. 0-50167
INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION
Incorporated under | IRS Employer Identification | |
the Laws of Ohio | Number 03-0483872 |
2204 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(205) 870-4000
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer. Yes ¨ No x
As of August 1, 2004, there were 20,657,287 shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding.
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Item 1- | Financial Statements | |||
Consolidated Statements of Earnings | 3 | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | 4 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity | 5 | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | 6 | |||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |||
Item 2 - | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 12 | ||
Item 3- | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk | 22 | ||
Item 4 - | Controls and Procedures | 22 | ||
Item 4- | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 23 | ||
Item 6 - | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 24 | ||
Signature | 25 | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||
Exhibit 31(a) - | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | E-1 | ||
Exhibit 31(b) - | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | E-2 | ||
Exhibit 32 - | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | E-3 |
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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION 10-Q
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statements
INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Income: | ||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 218,791 | $ | 165,853 | $ | 429,093 | $ | 331,381 | ||||
Net investment income | 17,096 | 13,449 | 33,091 | 27,617 | ||||||||
Realized gains on investments | 1,436 | 195 | 3,046 | 522 | ||||||||
Other income | 1,058 | 826 | 3,341 | 1,826 | ||||||||
238,381 | 180,323 | 468,571 | 361,346 | |||||||||
Costs and Expenses: | ||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 147,126 | 128,594 | 298,197 | 263,126 | ||||||||
Commissions and other underwriting expenses | 46,258 | 24,368 | 87,352 | 45,747 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 2,671 | 1,184 | 5,074 | 2,350 | ||||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses | 1,543 | 2,056 | 3,235 | 3,090 | ||||||||
Loss on retirement of long-term debt | — | — | 3,436 | — | ||||||||
Other expenses | 3,512 | 5,463 | 8,691 | 10,717 | ||||||||
201,110 | 161,665 | 405,985 | 325,030 | |||||||||
Earnings before income taxes | 37,271 | 18,658 | 62,586 | 36,316 | ||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 12,449 | 6,402 | 20,824 | 12,513 | ||||||||
Net Earnings | $ | 24,822 | $ | 12,256 | $ | 41,762 | $ | 23,803 | ||||
Earnings per Common Share: | ||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.17 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.16 | ||||
Average number of Common Shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 20,565 | 20,347 | 20,549 | 20,347 | ||||||||
Diluted | 20,857 | 20,586 | 20,861 | 20,503 | ||||||||
Cash dividends per Common Share | $ | .055 | $ | .055 | $ | 0.11 | $ | .055 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
June 30, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||
Fixed maturities – at market (amortized cost – $1,228,014 and $1,192,418) | $ | 1,252,937 | $ | 1,245,753 | ||||
Equity securities – at market (cost – $17,491 and $19,184) | 19,923 | 21,375 | ||||||
Total investments | 1,272,860 | 1,267,128 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 125,932 | 125,042 | ||||||
Accrued investment income | 16,547 | 16,772 | ||||||
Agents’ balances and premiums receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $8,667 and $7,902 | 265,646 | 254,026 | ||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 26,348 | 42,089 | ||||||
Recoverables from reinsurers | 29,228 | 31,481 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 62,082 | 50,858 | ||||||
Current and deferred income taxes | 13,496 | 8,890 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other assets | 18,313 | 28,563 | ||||||
Goodwill | 75,275 | 75,275 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,905,727 | $ | 1,900,124 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 679,964 | $ | 709,887 | ||||
Unearned premiums | 387,748 | 371,716 | ||||||
Payable to reinsurers | 20,698 | 36,055 | ||||||
Long-term debt (fair value – $191,500 at June 30, 2004) | 199,276 | 195,500 | ||||||
Commissions payable | 24,899 | 23,073 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 111,748 | 108,523 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,424,333 | 1,444,754 | ||||||
Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||||||
Common Stock, no par value | 20,655 | 20,484 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 329,472 | 324,787 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 114,630 | 74,856 | ||||||
Unearned compensation (restricted stock) | (612 | ) | (1,000 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gain on marketable securities, net | 17,249 | 36,243 | ||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 481,394 | 455,370 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,905,727 | $ | 1,900,124 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Unearned Compensation | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2003 | $ | 1 | $ | 342,743 | $ | 20,000 | $ | 24,059 | $ | — | $ | 386,803 | |||||||||||
Net earnings | — | — | 23,803 | — | — | 23,803 | |||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized gains | — | — | — | 21,603 | — | 21,603 | |||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 45,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to common stockholders | — | — | (1,126 | ) | — | — | (1,126 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Stock split | 20,346 | (20,346 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted stock awards | 134 | 2,016 | — | — | (2,150 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of unearned compensation | — | — | — | — | 493 | 493 | |||||||||||||||||
Capital contribution | — | 2,476 | — | — | — | 2,476 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 | $ | 20,481 | $ | 326,889 | $ | 42,677 | $ | 45,662 | $ | (1,657 | ) | $ | 434,052 | ||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34,433 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34,433 | |||||||||||
Change in unrealized gains | — | — | — | (9,634 | ) | — | (9,634 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative | — | — | — | 215 | — | 215 | |||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 25,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to common stockholders | — | — | (2,254 | ) | — | — | (2,254 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of unearned compensation | — | — | — | — | 657 | 657 | |||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options | 3 | 37 | — | — | — | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | — | (2,139 | ) | — | — | — | (2,139 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 20,484 | $ | 324,787 | $ | 74,856 | $ | 36,243 | $ | (1,000 | ) | $ | 455,370 | ||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,762 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 41,762 | |||||||||||
Change in unrealized gains | — | — | — | (18,779 | ) | — | (18,779 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on derivative | — | — | — | (215 | ) | — | (215 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 22,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid to common stockholders | — | — | (2,272 | ) | — | — | (2,272 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of Common Stock | 171 | 4,685 | — | — | — | 4,856 | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of unearned compensation | — | — | — | — | 388 | 388 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | 284 | — | — | 284 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2004 | $ | 20,655 | $ | 329,472 | $ | 114,630 | $ | 17,249 | $ | (612 | ) | $ | 481,394 | ||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 41,762 | $ | 23,803 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,663 | 7,672 | ||||||
Realized gains on investments | (3,046 | ) | (522 | ) | ||||
Change in accrued investment income | 225 | (769 | ) | |||||
Change in agents’ balances and premiums receivable | (11,620 | ) | (32,561 | ) | ||||
Change in reinsurance receivables | 17,994 | (209 | ) | |||||
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | (11,224 | ) | (6,078 | ) | ||||
Change in other assets | 3,231 | (6,995 | ) | |||||
Changes in balances with affiliates | — | (6,327 | ) | |||||
Change in insurance claims and reserves | (13,891 | ) | (22,512 | ) | ||||
Change in payable to reinsurers | (15,357 | ) | 26,673 | |||||
Change in other liabilities | 5,051 | 18,970 | ||||||
Other, net | (156 | ) | 2,280 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 21,632 | 3,425 | ||||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of and additional investments in: | ||||||||
Fixed maturity investments | (171,697 | ) | (165,605 | ) | ||||
Equity securities | — | (2,150 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment | (2,318 | ) | (1,242 | ) | ||||
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturity investments | 85,142 | 96,434 | ||||||
Sales of: | ||||||||
Fixed maturity investments | 49,319 | 74,896 | ||||||
Equity securities | 2,850 | 527 | ||||||
Stock of subsidiary | 10,380 | — | ||||||
Property and equipment | 1,383 | 18 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (24,941 | ) | 2,878 | |||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Repayments of long term debt | (195,500 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from Senior Notes | 199,256 | — | ||||||
Debt issuance costs | (2,141 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock | 4,856 | — | ||||||
Dividends paid on Common Stock | (2,272 | ) | (1,126 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 4,199 | (1,126 | ) | |||||
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 890 | 5,177 | ||||||
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period | 125,042 | 88,053 | ||||||
Cash and short-term investments at end of period | $ | 125,932 | $ | 93,230 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Operating Activities: | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 24,822 | $ | 12,256 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,470 | 3,909 | ||||||
Realized gains on investments | (1,436 | ) | (195 | ) | ||||
Change in accrued investment income | (95 | ) | 1,232 | |||||
Change in agents’ balances and premiums receivable | (1,888 | ) | (16,883 | ) | ||||
Change in reinsurance receivables | 1,795 | (13,367 | ) | |||||
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | (1,115 | ) | (1,773 | ) | ||||
Change in other assets | (6,328 | ) | (6,692 | ) | ||||
Changes in balances with affiliates | — | (16,012 | ) | |||||
Change in insurance claims and reserves | (18,151 | ) | 1,092 | |||||
Change in payable to reinsurers | (4,471 | ) | 13,653 | |||||
Change in other liabilities | (7,846 | ) | 20,186 | |||||
Other, net | (156 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (10,399 | ) | (2,594 | ) | ||||
Investing Activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of and additional investments in: | ||||||||
Fixed maturity investments | (78,751 | ) | (77,499 | ) | ||||
Equity securities | — | (2,150 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment | (962 | ) | (730 | ) | ||||
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturity investments | 48,790 | 52,820 | ||||||
Sales of: | ||||||||
Fixed maturity investments | 35,994 | 12,286 | ||||||
Equity securities | 2,850 | 1 | ||||||
Property and equipment | 11 | 1 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 7,932 | (15,271 | ) | |||||
Financing Activities: | ||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (60 | ) | — | |||||
Dividends paid on Common Stock | (1,136 | ) | (1,126 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,196 | ) | (1,126 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (3,663 | ) | (18,991 | ) | ||||
Cash and short-term investments at beginning of period | 129,595 | 112,221 | ||||||
Cash and short-term investments at end of period | $ | 125,932 | $ | 93,230 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION 10-Q
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1Formation of the Company
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (“Infinity” or the “Company”) was formed in September 2002 as an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc. (“AFG”) to acquire and conduct, as a separate public company, AFG’s personal insurance business written through independent agents. Infinity operates through sixteen directly or indirectly wholly-owned personal auto insurance companies (collectively the “NSA Group”).
Through a reinsurance transaction effective January 1, 2003, Infinity assumed the personal lines business written through agents (the “Assumed Agency Business”) by AFG’s principal property and casualty subsidiary, Great American Insurance Company (“GAI”). GAI, in turn, transferred to Infinity assets (primarily investment securities) with a market value of $125.3 million, and GAI allows Infinity to continue to write standard and preferred insurance on policies issued by the same GAI companies that had previously issued such policies.
In February of 2003, AFG sold 12.5 million shares of Infinity in an initial public offering and sold its remaining 7.9 million shares in a secondary offering in December of 2003. In conjunction with the secondary offering, Infinity sold 170,829 previously unissued shares through an over-allotment option in January 2004.
Note 2Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with Infinity’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, focuses on Infinity’s financial performance since the beginning of the year.
These financial statements reflect certain adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of Infinity’s results of operations and financial position. Such adjustments consist of normal, recurring accruals recorded to accurately match expenses with their related revenue streams and the elimination of all significant inter-company transactions and balances. In addition, certain reclassification adjustments have been made to historical results to achieve consistency in presentation.
Certain accounts and balances within these financial statements are based upon management’s estimates and assumptions. The amount of reserves for claims not yet paid, for example, is an item that can only be recorded by estimation. Unrealized capital gains and losses on investments are subject to market fluctuations and managerial judgment is required in the determination of whether unrealized losses on certain securities are temporary or other-than-temporary (please refer to the “Critical Accounting Policies” section under Part I, Item 2 for an expanded discussion). Should actual results differ significantly from these estimates, the effects on Infinity’s results of operations could be material.
For these reasons and others, the results of operations for the periods presented can not necessarily be expected to indicate the Company’s results for the entire year.
The acquisition of the Assumed Agency Business has been accounted for at AFG’s historical carrying amount as a transfer of net assets between entities under common control in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141, “Business Combinations.”
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Note 3Stock-Based Compensation
Infinity’s Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Plan were established in 2002. There were two million and 500,000 shares of Infinity common stock (“Common Stock”) reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Plan, respectively. Through June 30, 2004, Infinity has issued 639,180 options and 134,375 shares of restricted stock. Six-thousand options have been exercised or forfeited, leaving 633,180 outstanding as of June 30, 2004. Options generally become exercisable at the rate of 20% per year commencing one year after grant. For restricted stock awards, one-third of the shares vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the date of grant of the award.
As permitted under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” Infinity accounts for stock options and other stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” The fair value of shares issued under Infinity’s Restricted Stock Plan is recorded as unearned compensation and expensed over the vesting periods of the awards. Under Infinity’s Stock Option Plan, options are granted to officers, directors and key employees at exercise prices equal to the fair value of the shares at the dates of grant. No compensation expense is recognized for stock option grants. On March 31, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed a new standard that would require recognition of compensation expense for employee stock options. Had the proposed standard been effective in its current form as of June 30, 2004, Infinity does not believe its actual results would have differed materially from the pro forma results shown below.
The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings (in thousands) and earnings per share had compensation cost related to stock options been determined and recognized based on “fair values” at grant dates consistent with the method prescribed by SFAS No. 123. For SFAS No. 123 purposes, the “fair values” were calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. There is no single reliable method to determine the actual value of options at grant date. Accordingly, the actual value of the option grants may be higher or lower than the SFAS No. 123 “fair value.”
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
Net earnings, as reported | $ | 24,822 | $ | 12,256 | $ | 41,762 | $ | 23,803 | ||||||||
Pro forma stock option expense | (297 | ) | (125 | ) | (632 | ) | (184 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted net earnings | $ | 24,525 | $ | 12,131 | $ | 41,130 | $ | 23,619 | ||||||||
Earnings per share (as reported): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.17 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.16 | ||||||||
Earnings per share (adjusted): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.16 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.97 | $ | 1.15 |
The following table illustrates the assumptions used to obtain the pro forma stock option expense figures.
As of June 30, | ||||||||
2004 | 2003 | |||||||
Assumptions: | ||||||||
Options outstanding | 633,180 | 420,180 | ||||||
Weighted-average: | ||||||||
Fair value per option granted | $ | 8.62 | $ | 5.93 | ||||
Dividend yield | 1.2 | % | 1.4 | % | ||||
Expected volatility | 33 | % | 33 | % | ||||
Risk-free interest rate | 4.1 | % | 4.0 | % | ||||
Expected option life | 7.5 years | 7.5 years |
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Note 4Derivatives
Infinity entered into an interest rate swap in July 2003 to hedge a portion of the variable interest rate on a $200 million term loan. Periodic changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap were recorded net of tax in unrealized gains and losses as permitted under the accounting rules set forth in SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” Infinity settled the interest rate swap in February 2004 in conjunction with the retirement of the term loan, and in doing so, recognized a pretax loss of $0.3 million.
At June 30, 2003, Infinity’s investments in equity securities included an investment in common stock warrants. Infinity adjusted these warrants to their market value of $0.9 million at June 30, 2003. The warrants were sold in September 2003.
Note 5Computations of Earnings Per Share
The following table illustrates the reconciliation of the denominators in Infinity’s computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share figures):
For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 24,822 | $ | 12,256 | $ | 41,762 | $ | 23,803 | ||||
Average basic shares outstanding | 20,565 | 20,347 | 20,549 | 20,347 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.21 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.03 | $ | 1.17 | ||||
Average basic shares outstanding | 20,565 | 20,347 | 20,549 | 20,347 | ||||||||
Restricted stock not yet vested | 89 | 134 | 102 | 99 | ||||||||
Dilutive effect of assumed option exercises | 203 | 105 | 210 | 57 | ||||||||
Average diluted shares outstanding | 20,857 | 20,586 | 20,861 | 20,503 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.19 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.16 | ||||
Note 6Long-Term Debt
In February 2004, Infinity issued $200 million of Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”). The net proceeds of $197.2 million were used to repay the $195.5 million balance due on the term loan and for general corporate purposes. Infinity recorded a $3.4 million loss on the term loan extinguishment, which represented the unamortized balance of previously capitalized debt issuance costs. The Senior Notes accrue interest at an effective rate of 5.55% and bear a coupon of 5.5%, payable semiannually. Issue costs of $2.1 million have been capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the Senior Notes. The fair value of the Senior Notes as of June 30, 2004 ($191.5 million) was calculated using a 150.5 basis point spread to the ten-year U.S. Treasury Note of 4.583%, which was obtained from Bloomberg, a national broker quotation network.
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Note 7Unrealized Gain on Marketable Securities
The change in unrealized gain on marketable securities for the six months ended June 30 included the following (in millions):
Pretax | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed Maturities | Equity Securities | Tax Effects | Net | |||||||||||||
2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period | $ | (27.4 | ) | $ | 2.2 | $ | 8.4 | $ | (16.8 | ) | ||||||
Realized (gains) losses included in net income | (1.0 | ) | (2.0 | ) | 1.0 | (2.0 | ) | |||||||||
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities, net | $ | (28.4 | ) | $ | 0.2 | $ | 9.4 | $ | (18.8 | ) | ||||||
2003 | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities arising during the period | $ | 32.7 | $ | 1.1 | $ | (11.9 | ) | $ | 21.9 | |||||||
Realized (gains) losses included in net income | (0.7 | ) | 0.2 | 0.2 | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized gain on marketable securities, net | $ | 32.0 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (11.7 | ) | $ | 21.6 | |||||||
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INFINITY PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CORPORATION 10-Q
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The information set forth below should be read in conjunction with “Forward-Looking Statements” below.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that can have a significant effect on amounts reported in the financial statements. As more information becomes known, these estimates and assumptions could change and thus impact amounts reported in the future. Management believes that the establishment of insurance reserves, the determination of “other than temporary” impairment on investments, and accruals for litigation are the areas where the degree of judgment required to determine amounts recorded in the financial statements make the accounting policies critical.
Insurance Reserves
Insurance reserves, or “Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses”, are management’s best estimate of the ultimate amounts that will be paid for all claims that have been reported up to the date of the current accounting period but that have not yet been paid, plus an estimate of claims that have occurred but have not yet been reported to the company (“incurred but not reported”, or “IBNR”), and the expenses to be paid to settle claims (allocated and unallocated loss adjustment expenses, or “ALAE” and “ULAE”).
Liabilities for the costs of losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for both reported and unreported claims are estimated based on historical trends adjusted for changes in loss cost trends, underwriting standards, policy provisions, product mix and other factors. Estimating dollar amounts for unpaid losses and LAE is inherently judgmental and is influenced by factors that are subject to significant variation. Changes in underlying estimates or assumptions and the resulting adjustments to reserves are reflected in the results of operations in the periods in which estimates change.
Through the use of analytical reserve development techniques, including projections of ultimate paid losses, management makes regular adjustments to the ultimate amounts of reserves. Historical medical, hospitalization, material repair and replacement costs, general economic trends and the legal environment are examples of major factors taken into account in developing these estimates.
In developing IBNR reserve amounts, estimates are made of ultimate frequency, or number of claims per earned car year, and severity, or claim cost per earned car year (these are estimated by month or quarter as well). Frequency can be affected by factors such as driving patterns, gas prices, changes in classes of insured drivers, and weather events. Factors affecting the severity trend include medical and product repair cost trends, and litigation expense patterns.
Other than Temporary Unrealized Losses on Investments
Changes in the market values of investment securities are usually recorded as changes in unrealized gains or losses on investments, a component of shareholders’ equity. Net earnings are not affected until the disposition of a given security, the result of which is either a realized gain or loss.
Certain securities, however, experience an unrealized loss in an amount and for a period of time sufficient to require management to consider whether or not the condition is temporary. Infinity considers several factors in making these judgments, including its intent and ability to hold to maturity (in the case of debt securities), company prospects and credit-worthiness, general economic conditions, and other factors. Each situation differs in these areas and each requires an independent judgment as to whether or not to record an impairment charge. If an unrealized loss is deemed to be other than temporary, then an impairment charge is recorded in realized capital losses and the carrying value of the security is reduced to the new, lower value.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Infinity’s pretax impairment charges on securities were (in thousands):
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 166 | $ | 218 | $ | 643 | $ | 2,948 | ||||
Equities | 17 | 13 | 18 | 29 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 183 | $ | 231 | $ | 661 | $ | 2,977 | ||||
For Infinity’s remaining securities held with unrealized losses, management believes that, based on its analysis (i) that the bulk of evidence indicates that Infinity will recover its cost basis in these securities in a relatively short period of time and (ii) that Infinity has the ability and intent to hold these securities until they mature or recover in value. Should either of these beliefs change with regard to a particular security, a charge for impairment would likely be required. While it is not possible to accurately predict if or when a specific security will become impaired, charges for other than temporary impairments could be material to results of operations in a future period. Management believes it is not likely that future impairment charges will have a significant effect on Infinity’s liquidity.
Had Infinity recorded impairment charges on all its unrealized losses that were at least six months old at June 30, 2004, the after tax earnings impact would have been $0.8 million.
Accruals for Litigation
Infinity may have known or unknown liabilities that arise from various lawsuits relating to its insurance operations. Infinity continually evaluates these potential liabilities and reserves for them using the criteria established by SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies.” Management believes the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate potential liability for litigation are appropriate. While it is not possible to know with certainty the ultimate outcome of these claims or lawsuits, management does not expect them to have a material effect on Infinity’s financial condition or results of operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources of Funds
In February 2004, Infinity issued $200 million of Senior Notes due 2014 and obtained a revolving credit line of $20 million. Of the proceeds from the sale of the Senior Notes, $195.5 million was used to repay the outstanding principal balance of Infinity’s term loan. The remaining proceeds are to be used for general corporate purposes. The Senior Notes are unsecured and no sinking fund payments are required. Scheduled interest payments are $5.5 million due in August 2004 and $11.0 million per year through maturity in 2014.
In 2004, Infinity’s operating subsidiaries may pay to Infinity up to $46 million of ordinary dividends without prior regulatory approval. Management believes that Infinity’s cash and investment balances and cash flows generated from operations, including dividends and tax payments from its subsidiaries, are adequate to meet its future liquidity needs.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Continued
Quota Share Agreement
Infinity utilizes the reinsurance market to manage its capital and surplus levels relative to its reserve liabilities, supporting its capacity for growth. Through the first half of 2003, Infinity’s insurance subsidiaries ceded 90% of their personal auto physical damage business on a funds withheld basis to Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Limited (“Inter-Ocean”). The percentage ceded was reduced to 20% for the second half of 2003. Infinity entered into a reinsurance agreement for 2004 with American Re-Insurance Company (“American Re”) on terms substantially equivalent to those in effect in 2003 with Inter-Ocean, except that the minimum percentage of business that may be ceded under the reinsurance agreement was lowered from 20% to 10%, and the Assumed Agency Business was excluded from this agreement. During the first six months of 2004, Infinity ceded 10% of physical damage premiums to American Re. The Inter-Ocean and American Re agreements are referred to collectively as the “Quota Share Agreements” throughout this document.
Premiums ceded under the Quota Share Agreements were $7.8 million and $9.4 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, versus $79.7 million and $166.3 million for the corresponding periods in 2003. In conjunction with the commutation of the 2003 quota share agreement, Inter-Ocean returned $7.2 million to Infinity, which represented the balance of unearned ceded premiums on the Assumed Agency Business at January 1, 2004.
Investments
Infinity’s investment portfolio at June 30, 2004 contained approximately $1.3 billion in fixed maturity securities and $19.9 million in equity securities, all carried at market value with unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity on an after-tax basis. At June 30, 2004, Infinity had pretax net unrealized gains of $24.9 million on fixed maturities and $2.4 million on equity securities. Combined, these figures decreased by $28.2 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 and $42.9 million since June 30, 2003, primarily due to increases in market interest rates.
Approximately 94% of Infinity’s investments in fixed maturities at June 30, 2004 were rated “investment grade.” Investment grade securities generally bear lower yields and lower degrees of risk than those that are unrated or non-investment grade. Management believes that a high quality investment portfolio is more likely to generate a stable and predictable investment return.
Since all of these securities are carried at market value in the balance sheet, there is virtually no effect on liquidity or financial condition upon the sale and ultimate realization of unrealized gains and losses.
The average duration of Infinity’s fixed maturity portfolio was 4.6 years at June 30, 2004.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Summarized information for Infinity’s investment portfolio follows:
(millions) | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2004 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Market Value | % of Total | ||||||||||
Fixed Maturities | $ | 1,228.0 | $ | 34.1 | $ | 9.2 | $ | 1,252.9 | 98 | % | |||||
Common Stocks | 17.5 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 19.9 | 2 | % | |||||||||
Total | $ | 1,245.5 | $ | 37.2 | $ | 9.9 | $ | 1,272.8 | 100 | % | |||||
(millions) | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2003 | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Market Value | % of Total | ||||||||||
Fixed Maturities | $ | 1,192.4 | $ | 55.6 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 1,245.8 | 98 | % | |||||
Common Stocks | 19.2 | 2.2 | — | 21.4 | 2 | % | |||||||||
Total | $ | 1,211.6 | $ | 57.8 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 1,267.2 | 100 | % | |||||
June 30, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | |||||
Number of positions held with unrealized: | ||||||
gains | 342 | 456 | ||||
losses | 171 | 69 | ||||
Number of positions held that individually exceed unrealized: | ||||||
gains of $500,000 | 6 | 9 | ||||
losses of $500,000 | — | — | ||||
Percentage of positions held with unrealized: | ||||||
gains that were investment grade | 87 | % | 89 | % | ||
losses that were investment grade | 94 | % | 84 | % |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
The table below sets forth the scheduled maturities of fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2004 based on their market values in millions. Securities that do not have a single maturity date are reported at average maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid by the issuers.
Securities With Unrealized Gains | Securities With Unrealized Losses | Securities Market | All Fixed Maturity Securities | |||||||||
Maturity | ||||||||||||
One year or less | $ | 35.5 | $ | 1.0 | $ | — | $ | 36.5 | ||||
After one year through five years | 348.4 | 173.9 | — | 522.3 | ||||||||
After five years through ten years | 212.0 | 144.7 | 1.2 | 357.9 | ||||||||
After ten years | 93.0 | 28.4 | 3.1 | 124.5 | ||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 95.7 | 110.7 | 5.3 | 211.7 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 784.6 | $ | 458.7 | $ | 9.6 | $ | 1,252.9 | ||||
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Underwriting
Infinity’s insurance subsidiaries provide personal automobile insurance products with an emphasis on nonstandard auto insurance and to a lesser extent nonstandard commercial auto insurance. Nonstandard coverage is designed for drivers who, due to their driving record, age or vehicle type, represent higher than normal risks and pay higher rates for comparable coverage.
Underwriting profitability is measured by the combined ratio, which is a sum of the ratios of losses, loss adjustment expenses and underwriting expenses to earned premiums. When the combined ratio is under 100%, underwriting results are generally considered profitable; when the ratio is over 100%, underwriting results are generally considered unprofitable. The combined ratio does not reflect investment income, other income or federal income taxes.
In this discussion, underwriting results represent the combined results of the NSA Group and the Assumed Agency Business.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Though it is licensed to write business in all 50 states, Infinity focuses on the 15 “Franchise” and “Resource” states that management believes offer the greatest opportunity for premium growth and profitability. Infinity classifies the states in which it operates into four categories:
• | “Franchise States” – These states provide Infinity with the best opportunity for profitable growth. They are California, Florida, Georgia, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. |
• | “Resource States” – In these 10 states, Infinity is strengthening operations while replicating the operating model of the Franchise States. |
• | “Maintenance States” – Infinity is maintaining its renewal writings in these states while increasing insurance rates to achieve underwriting profitability. |
• | “Exit States” – Infinity is ceasing operations in these states. |
Below is a discussion of the earned premiums and underwriting results for Infinity (amounts in millions):
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
Net Earned Premiums | ||||||||||||||||
Franchise States | $ | 183.6 | $ | 188.6 | $ | 387.5 | $ | 384.1 | ||||||||
Resource States | 26.8 | 30.1 | 51.6 | 62.7 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and Exit States | 18.6 | 33.0 | 36.1 | 71.2 | ||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | 229.0 | 251.7 | 475.2 | 518.0 | ||||||||||||
Ceded reinsurance | (10.3 | ) | (81.9 | ) | (14.3 | ) | (169.8 | )(a) | ||||||||
Net written premiums | 218.7 | 169.8 | 460.9 | 348.2 | ||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | 0.1 | (3.9 | ) | (31.8 | ) | (16.8 | )(a) | |||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 218.8 | $ | 165.9 | $ | 429.1 | $ | 331.4 | ||||||||
(a) | Excludes $48.0 million in unearned premiums transferred to Infinity with the Assumed Agency Business on January 1, 2003. |
Six- month period ended June 30, 2004 versus 2003
Gross written premiums for all states for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 fell 8.3%, or $42.8 million from the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. For this period, $35.1 million of the decrease came in the Maintenance and Exit States where Infinity is actively reducing its business as the result of historically poor underwriting results. In addition, gross written premiums in Resource States fell $11.1 million, as new products recently introduced in several of the Resource States have not generated sufficient growth to offset the decline in old products. Infinity did experience growth of $3.4 million in gross written premiums in its Franchise States from $384.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 to $387.5 million for the corresponding period in 2004. This growth was due largely to first quarter growth in California, and substantial growth in Florida attributable to the introduction of Low Cost and Value-Added products.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Net written premiums for the first six months of 2004 increased $112.7 million, or 32.4%, over the same period in 2003. This increase was due both to the reduction of the percentage of physical damage premiums ceded from 90% in the first half of 2003 to 10% effective January 1, 2004 and the exclusion, effective January 1, 2004, of the Assumed Agency Business from the Quota Share Agreements.
Net earned premiums increased $97.7 million, or 29.5% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 from the corresponding period of 2003. This increase was due to the reduction in the percentage of physical damage premiums ceded under the Quota Share Agreements, as discussed above. Excluding this effect, earned premiums fell 4.8% due to the same factors that caused the reduction in gross written premiums described earlier.
Three- month period ended June 30, 2004 versus 2003
Gross written premiums for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 fell 9.0%, or $22.7 million from the three-month period ended June 30, 2003. Infinity continues to aggressively reduce its writings in Maintenance and Exit States, where gross written premiums fell $14.4 million. The reduction in gross written premiums in Infinity’s Resource States slowed in the second quarter, as recently introduced products in Texas and Arizona have begun to generate new business growth. Infinity plans to continue to introduce its new products in the remaining Resource States. Also in the second quarter, Infinity’s gross written premiums in Franchise States fell 2.7% as compared with the same period in 2003. Three of the Franchise States, Connecticut, Georgia and Pennsylvania, continued to experience reductions in gross written premiums, as recently introduced products had not yet begun to grow sufficiently to offset the decline of business on old programs. Florida continued to show strong growth in the second quarter as a result of the successful introduction of both Low Cost and Value-Added products. California, Infinity’s largest state, actually experienced a decline in gross written premiums in the second quarter as market competition increased.
Net written premiums for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 increased $48.9 million, or 28.8%, over the same period in 2003. This increase was due both to the reduction of the percentage of physical damage premiums ceded from 90% in the second quarter of 2003 to 10% effective January 1, 2004 and the exclusion, effective January 1, 2004, of the Assumed Agency Business from the Quota Share Agreements.
Net earned premiums increased $52.9 million, or 31.9% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 from the corresponding period of 2003. This increase was due to the reduction in the percentage of physical damage premiums ceded under the Quota Share Agreements, as discussed above. Excluding this effect, earned premiums fell 4.7% due to the same factors that caused the reduction in gross written premiums described earlier.
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
Combined Ratios : | 2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||
Gross of the Quota Share Agreements: | ||||||||||||
Loss and LAE ratio | 66.5 | % | 72.4 | % | 68.3 | % | 73.3 | % | ||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 22.8 | % | 22.5 | % | 22.6 | % | 22.1 | % | ||||
Combined ratio | 89.3 | % | 94.9 | % | 90.9 | % | 95.4 | % | ||||
Net of the Quota Share Agreements: | ||||||||||||
Loss and LAE ratio | 67.2 | % | 77.6 | % | 69.5 | % | 79.4 | % | ||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 21.1 | % | 14.7 | % | 20.4 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||
Combined ratio | 88.3 | % | 92.3 | % | 89.9 | % | 93.2 | % | ||||
Six- month period ended June 30, 2004 versus 2003
Excluding the effects of the Quota Share Agreements, the loss and LAE ratio fell 5.0 percentage points from 73.3% to 68.3% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 versus the corresponding period in 2003. In addition to improved underwriting results from Infinity’s reduction of unprofitable business, the average number of claims per automobile insured decreased slightly and the average cost per claim increased modestly for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 versus the corresponding period in 2003. Infinity also experienced $2.5 million of favorable development of prior year accident reserves during the first six months of 2004, primarily in California, as compared with $5.0 million of unfavorable development in 2003, primarily on New York business.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Continued
The loss and LAE ratio after cessions to the Quota Share Agreements fell from 79.4% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 to 69.5% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004; a more significant improvement than the gross loss & LAE ratio due to the effect of the Quota Share Agreements.
The underwriting expense ratio net of the quota share agreements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 was 20.4%, versus 13.8% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. This 6.6 percentage point increase was primarily due to the impact of the ceding commission on 90% of physical damage premiums written in the first six months of 2003 versus ceding only 10% in the first six months of 2004. The underwriting expense ratio excluding the effects of the Quota Share Agreements increased slightly, due in part to non-recurring ceding commissions received in 2003 and lower net earned premiums.
Three-month period ended June 30, 2004 versus 2003
Excluding the effects of the Quota Share Agreements, the loss and LAE ratio fell 5.9 percentage points from 72.4% to 66.5% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 versus the corresponding period in 2003. In addition to improved underwriting results from Infinity’s reduction of unprofitable business, the average number of claims per automobile insured decreased slightly and the average cost per claim increased modestly for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 versus the corresponding period in 2003. Infinity also experienced $5.0 million of unfavorable development in 2003, primarily on New York business. The loss and LAE ratio after cessions to the Quota Share Agreements fell from 77.6% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 to 67.2% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004; a more significant improvement than the gross loss & LAE ratio due to the effect of the Quota Share Agreements.
The underwriting expense ratio net of the quota share agreements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2004 was 21.1%, versus 14.7% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003. This 6.4 percentage point increase was primarily due to the impact of the ceding commission on 90% of physical damage premiums written in the second quarter of 2003 versus ceding only 10% in the second quarter of 2004.
Investment Income
Investment income is composed primarily of gross investment revenue, investment management fees and expenses and interest expense incurred on the Quota Share Agreements, as shown in the following table:
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2003 | 2004 | 2003 | |||||||||||||
Gross investment income | $ | 18,130 | $ | 15,777 | $ | 35,319 | $ | 32,102 | ||||||||
Investment expenses | (633 | ) | (508 | ) | (1,327 | ) | (1,109 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense on Quota Share Agreements | (401 | ) | (1,820 | ) | (901 | ) | (3,376 | ) | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 17,096 | $ | 13,449 | $ | 33,091 | $ | 27,617 | ||||||||
Changes in investment income reflect fluctuations in market rates and changes in average invested assets. Net investment income increased $3.6 million and $5.5 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, from the corresponding 2003 periods. These increases were due to higher gross investment income from a 17.4% increase in average invested assets, primarily from the proceeds of the 2003 term loan, partially offset by a decrease in Infinity’s weighted-average gross investment yield from 5.5% to 5.0% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively. Investment income also increased due to decreases in interest expense associated with the Quota Share Agreements of $1.4 million and $2.5 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, versus the corresponding 2003 periods, from the lower utilization of the Quota Share Agreements in 2004 as compared to 2003.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Infinity recorded impairments for unrealized losses deemed other-than-temporary and realized gains and losses on sales and disposals as follows (before tax, in thousands):
Six months ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||
Impairments on held | Realized gains (losses) on sales | Total realized gains (losses) | |||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 643 | $ | 1,657 | $ | 1,014 | |||
Equities | 18 | 2,050 | 2,032 | ||||||
Total | $ | 661 | $ | 3,707 | $ | 3,046 | |||
Six months ended June 30, 2003 | |||||||||||
Impairments on held | Realized gains (losses) on sales | Total realized gains (losses) | |||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 2,948 | $ | 3,601 | $ | 653 | |||||
Equities | 29 | (102 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||
Total | $ | 2,977 | $ | 3,499 | $ | 522 | |||||
The other than temporary impairments in the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 were primarily for fixed income securities from firms in the synthetic fibers industry. The impairments in the 2003 period related primarily to fixed income securities from firms in the airline industry. Realized gains on equity securities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 included a gain on the sale of an inactive insurance subsidiary to GAI, which occurred in March 2004.
Interest Expense
The term loan accrued interest at an average variable rate of 3.6% for the portion of the six-month period in 2004 that it was outstanding. This variable rate was partially hedged by the interest rate swap. The term loan was prepaid in full on February 17, 2004 with proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes. The swap position was closed on that date. Beginning on February 17, 2004, the Senior Notes accrue interest at an effective rate of 5.55%. Interest expense was accrued at a fixed rate of 8.5% on the $55 million note due to AFG until its repayment in mid-July, 2003 from a portion of the proceeds of the term loan.
Interest expense was (in thousands):
Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
2004 | 2003 | ||||||
AFG $55 million note | $ | — | $ | 2,350 | |||
Term loan | 947 | — | |||||
Interest rate swap | 166 | �� | |||||
Senior Notes, issued February 17, 2004 | 3,961 | — | |||||
Total | $ | 5,074 | (a) | $ | 2,350 | ||
(a) | Excluding amortization of debt issuance costs of $147, which is included in corporate general and administrative expenses. |
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Continued
Proposed Accounting Standard
On March 31, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a proposed accounting standard that, if implemented, would require Infinity to expense stock option grants beginning in 2005. As permitted under SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” Infinity accounts for stock options and other stock-based compensation plans using the intrinsic value method prescribed by Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.” As permitted under this method, Infinity does not record compensation expense for stock option grants. The proforma effects of recognizing this expense are shown in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements. Infinity does not expect this proposed standard, should it become final in its current form, to have a material effect on its results of operations or financial condition. Had the proposed standard been effective in its current form as of June 30, 2004, Infinity does not believe its actual results would have differed materially from the pro forma results.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that may be deemed “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. All statements in this report not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on estimates, assumptions, and projections. Statements which include the words “believes”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, or the negative version of those words and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements. Examples of such forward-looking statements include statements relating to: expectations concerning market and other conditions, future premiums, revenues, earnings and investment activities, expected losses, rate fluctuations and loss experience.
Actual results could differ materially from those expected by Infinity depending on: changes in economic conditions and financial markets (including interest rates), the adequacy or accuracy of Infinity’s pricing methodologies, the presence of competitors with greater financial resources and the impact of competitive prices, the ability to obtain timely approval for requested rate changes, judicial and regulatory developments adverse to the automobile insurance industry, the outcome of pending litigation against Infinity, weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, snowfalls, hail, and winter conditions), changes in driving patterns and loss trends and acts of war and terrorist activities. Infinity undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements. For more detailed discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties, see Infinity’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2003.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk
As of June 30, 2004, there were no material changes to the information provided in Infinity’s Form 10-K for 2003 under the caption “Exposure to Market Risk” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Controls and Procedures
Infinity’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, with assistance from management, have evaluated Infinity’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, they concluded that the controls and procedures are effective. There have been no significant changes in Infinity’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.
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OTHER INFORMATION
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The shareholders of the company voted on three items at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 25, 2004:
1. | The election of four directors to terms ending in 2006; |
2. | Approval of Infinity’s 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and |
3. | Approval of Infinity’s Annual Bonus Plan. |
The nominees for directors were elected based upon the following votes:
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||
James R. Gober | 18,077,654 | 477,423 | ||
Gregory G. Joseph | 18,077,654 | 477,423 | ||
Harold E. Layman | 18,327,556 | 227,521 | ||
Samuel J. Weinhoff | 18,327,556 | 227,521 |
The following directors whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting of Shareholders but will end in 2005 include: Jorge G. Castro, Samuel J. Simon, Roger Smith and Gregory C. Thomas.
Infinity’s 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved as follows:
14,318,339 | Votes for approval | |
206,737 | Votes against | |
109,474 | Abstentions | |
3,920,527 | Broker Non-Votes |
Infinity’s Annual Bonus Plan was approved as follows:
13,088,277 | Votes for approval | |
1,432,272 | Votes against | |
114,001 | Abstentions | |
3,920,527 | Broker Non-Votes |
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibit 31(a) - | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
Exhibit 31(b) - | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
Exhibit 32 - | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Date of Report | Item Reported | |
April 27, 2004 | Press Release – First Quarter Results |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation | ||||
BY: | /s/ ROGER SMITH | |||
August 10, 2004 | Roger Smith | |||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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