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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
|X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
OR
| | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-14094
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MICHIGAN 38-2626206
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
26600 TELEGRAPH ROAD, SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN 48034
(Address, zip code of principal executive offices)
(248) 358-1100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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 (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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The aggregate number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding on May 13, 1998 was 8,660,164.
Total number of Pages: 13
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ----
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 3-4
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Management Representation 7
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS 8-11
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 12
SIGNATURES 13
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
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Revenues:
Net premium earned $ 19,063,281 $ 14,790,662
Net commissions and fees 7,757,866 5,640,032
Net investment income 2,115,092 1,947,023
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Total Revenues 28,936,239 22,377,717
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 23,799,587 14,785,019
Reinsurance recoveries (13,432,725) (6,905,973)
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Net loss and loss adjustment expenses 10,366,862 7,879,046
Other operating expenses 6,258,730 4,328,829
Salaries and employee benefits 7,962,774 6,253,665
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Total Expenses 24,588,366 18,461,540
Income before income taxes 4,347,873 3,916,177
Federal income taxes:
Current 927,184 904,268
Deferred 136,893 39,014
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Total income taxes 1,064,077 943,282
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Net income $ 3,283,796 $ 2,972,895
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Earnings per share:
Basic $0.38 $0.34
Assuming Dilution $0.36 $0.33
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 8,660,164 8,652,824
Assuming Dilution 9,236,741 9,128,521
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(UNAUDITED)
1998
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Net Income $ 3,283,796
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (376,023)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (44)
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Other comprehensive income (376,067)
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Comprehensive income $ 2,907,729
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1997
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Net Income $ 2,972,895
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized losses on securities:
Unrealized holding losses arising during the period (54,866)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (9)
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Other comprehensive income (54,875)
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Comprehensive income $ 2,918,020
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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Investments:
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value
(cost of $138,146,402 and $137,613,515) $141,479,486 $141,465,353
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value
(cost of $5,558,557 and $4,951,545) 6,168,172 5,612,207
Cash and cash equivalents 17,854,434 20,214,994
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Total investments and cash and cash equivalents 165,502,092 167,292,554
Premiums and agent balances receivable 55,748,231 51,132,125
Reinsurance recoverable on:
Paid losses 14,065,393 9,887,997
Unpaid losses 43,772,342 38,192,571
Deferred policy acquisition costs 6,942,996 6,608,500
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 30,663,310 27,231,424
Other assets 27,682,372 28,297,073
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Total assets $344,376,736 $328,642,244
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses $105,523,491 $ 98,978,937
Unearned premiums 64,030,966 59,168,204
Notes payable, bank 13,260,507 11,464,179
Other liabilities 43,388,793 43,584,518
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1) -- --
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Total liabilities 226,203,757 213,195,838
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 stated value; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
8,660,164 shares issued and outstanding 86,602 86,602
Additional paid-in capital 72,655,840 72,650,671
Retained earnings 42,828,355 39,730,884
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,602,182 2,978,249
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Total shareholders' equity 118,172,979 115,446,406
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $344,376,736 $328,642,244
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
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Net cash used in operating activities $ (2,185,408) $ (6,045,813)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of debt securities available for sale (9,742,414) (5,338,366)
Purchase of equity securities available for sale (945,663) (2,365,362)
Proceeds from maturity of debt securities held to maturity -- 2,319,439
Proceeds from sale of debt securities available for sale 9,332,351 4,280,956
Proceeds from sale of equity securities available for sale 306,708 232,045
Proceeds from the sale of furniture and equipment -- 399,820
Capital expenditures (749,320) (627,224)
Purchase of subsidiary -- (2,995,293)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,798,338) (4,093,985)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank loan 1,796,328 1,000,000
Dividends paid on common stock (173,142) (172,987)
Retirement of common stock -- (84,446)
Issuance of common stock -- 89,624
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Net cash provided by financing activities 1,623,186 832,191
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,360,560) (9,307,607)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 20,214,994 19,002,241
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 17,854,434 $ 9,694,634
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1
On June 26, 1995, two shareholders and an officer of a former agent
(the "Primary Plaintiffs") of Star Insurance Company ("Star"), which is a
subsidiary of the Company, and a former spouse of one shareholder and an
employee of the former agent (the "Individual Plaintiffs") initiated legal
proceedings against, among others, Star and Meadowbrook. All of the plaintiffs
requested injunctive relief, compensatory damages, punitive and exemplary
damages, and attorney's fees in an unspecifed amount. The Nevada Insurance
Department revoked the license of one of the Primary Plaintiffs and one of the
Individual Plaintiffs and denied further licensing of the other Primary
Plaintiffs.
The Company is vigorously defending itself and has filed counterclaims
against all of the plaintiffs. On April 1, 1998, the court issued an order
dismissing all claims of the Primary Plaintiffs with prejudice. The court's
order is subject to appeal. The case will proceed on the claims of the
Individual Plaintiffs, as well as the counterclaims of Meadowbrook and Star
against the Primary Plaintiffs and Individual Plaintiffs.
While the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and
counterclaims in this lawsuit, there can be no assurance that the Company's
results of operations and financial condition will not be materially adversely
affected by this lawsuit. The ultimate outcome of the lawsuit cannot be
determined at this time, and the Company is unable to estimate the range of
possible loss, if any.
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments
of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
periods. Preparation of financial statements under GAAP requires management to
make estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Interim
results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997
Annual Report to Shareholders, as filed on Form 10-K to the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was $3.3 million, an
increase of $311,000, or 10.5%, from $3.0 million for the same period in 1997.
The increase in net income is mainly the result of profitable underwriting
results from the Company's core program business. Specifically, net earned
premiums increased $4.3 million and losses and loss adjustment expenses
increased $2.5 million from 1997 due to growth in existing business. Commissions
and fees have increased $2.1 million over the prior year primarily from the
Crest Financial Corporation (Crest) acquisition made in July 1997. Non-claims
related expenses have increased a total of $3.6 million, as a result of an
aberration in contingent commissions in 1997 and the expenses from the
addition of Crest.
REVENUES
Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were $28.9 million, an
increase of $6.5 million, or 29.3%, from 1997's revenue of $22.4 million.
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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(In Thousands)
Risk management fees & commissions $ 7,758 $ 5,640
Net earned premiums 19,063 14,791
Net investment income 2,115 1,947
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$28,936 $22,378
Risk Management Fees and Commissions
The Company's risk management fees and commission income generated from its
managed program operations and retail agency consist of the following:
Three Months Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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(In Thousands)
Commissions $3,145 $1,458
Management fees 2,147 1,761
Claims fees 1,956 1,901
Loss control fees 319 371
Reinsurance placement 184 141
Miscellaneous fees & charges 7 8
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$7,758 $5,640
Net fees and commission income increased by $2.1 million, or 37.5%, to $7.8
million for the three month period ended March 31, 1998 from $5.6 million for
the same period in 1997. Commissions increased $1.7 million to $3.1 million in
1998, from $1.4 million for the same period in 1997. The majority of this
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increase, $1.3 million, is the result of additional revenue generated from the
Crest acquisition made in July 1997. Management fees grew by $386,000, to $2.1
million in 1998, from $1.8 million in the prior year, again primarily due to
additional fee income from Crest.
Insurance Premiums
The Company's gross premiums written increased $8.9 million, or 27.0%, to $41.9
million for the three months ended March 31, 1998 from $33.0 million for the
same period in 1997, primarily due to growth in existing programs. Existing
business grew by $9.4 million, or 35.5%, to $35.7 million. New business
generated $923,000 in additional premium. This growth was partially offset by a
$1.0 million decrease in premium on discontinued programs from prior years,
including the surety bond program. The growth in existing business reflects new
programs added in the latter half of 1997.
Net premiums written increased by $2.9 million, or 15.8%, to $21.1 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 from $18.2 million for the same period in
1997. Existing business grew by $2.8 million, accounting for almost the entire
increase. The greater increase of gross over net written premium reflects
higher participation by the Company's risk sharing partners.
Net premiums earned increased by $4.3 million, or 28.9%, to $19.1 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 from $14.8 million for the same period in
1997. Existing business grew by $4.4 million, reflecting the new programs added
in 1997.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income increased by $168,000, or 8.6%, to $2.1 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 from $1.9 million for the same period in the
prior year. The pre-tax weighted average yield on invested assets was 5.3% for
the first three months of both 1998 and 1997. The Company's investment
philosophy is one of maximizing after-tax earnings through significant
investments in tax-exempt bonds. Accordingly, the weighted average yield on
invested assets on an after-tax basis was 4.7% in 1998, which is consistent
with the prior year of 4.8%.
EXPENSES
Total expenses increased $6.1 million, or 33.2%, to $24.6 million at March 31,
1998 from $18.5 million for the same period in 1997.
Three Months Ended March 31,
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(In Thousands) 1998 1997
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred $10,367 $ 7,879
Salaries & employee benefits 7,963 6,254
Other operating expenses 6,258 4,329
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$24,588 $18,462
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (LAE) Incurred
Losses and LAE incurred increased by $2.5 million, or 31.6%, to $10.4 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1998 from $7.9 million for the same period
in 1997. Losses and LAE incurred increased
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as a natural result of the growth in the Company's earned premium. Analyzing
losses and LAE utilizing STAT/GAAP insurance ratios, the loss and LAE ratio for
the current period was 58.1%, as compared to 57.8% for the same period in 1997.
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $1.7, or 27.3%, to $8.0 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 compared to $6.3 million for the same
period in 1997. Salaries and employee benefits for 1998 includes three months of
expense for the 87 employees from the recently acquired Crest Financial. The
average salaries and wages per person remained relatively consistent for the
first three months of 1998 compared to the same period in 1997.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses increased $1.9 million, or 44.6%, to $6.3 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 from $4.3 million for the same period in
1997. Analyzing expenses utilizing GAAP insurance ratios, the expense ratio
increased to 33.6% in 1998, from 30.3% in 1997. The $1.9 million, or three
point, increase is primarily reflective of an aberration in expenses in 1997, as
opposed to an increase in 1998. In 1997's first quarter, certain of the
Company's risk sharing programs incurred higher loss ratios, which resulted in
lower than average contingent commissions. This, combined with the increase in
expenses in 1998 from the addition of Crest, accounts for the variance in
expenses from 1998 to 1997.
Federal Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was $1.1 million for the three months ended March
31, 1998, and $943,000 for the same period in 1997, representing consistent
effective tax rates of 24.5% and 24.1%, respectively. These tax rates were
significantly lower than the 34% corporate rate due to the Company's heavily
tax-exempt investment portfolio.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The principal sources of funds for the Company are insurance premiums,
investment income, proceeds from the maturity and sale of invested assets, risk
management fees and agency commissions. Funds are primarily used for the payment
of claims, commissions, salaries and employee benefits, and other operating
expenses. In addition, the Company has a high volume of intercompany
transactions due to the payment of management fees by the insurance subsidiaries
to the risk management subsidiaries. Such fees are subject to regulatory
approval by state insurance departments.
Cash flow used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998 was $2.2
million as compared to $6.0 million for the same period in 1997. The negative
cash flow for 1998 is reflective of heavy first quarter insurance operations
payments for annual contingent commissions, premium taxes and assessments, and
reinsured paid losses that will be collected in subsequent quarters. The
Company expects cash flow from operations to turn positive during the remainder
of 1998. At March 31, 1998, the Company held $165.5 million in cash and cash
equivalents.
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The Company has one unsecured line of credit totaling $15.0 million, of which
$13.3 million was outstanding at March 31, 1998. $11.5 million was outstanding
at December 31, 1997 and $1.0 million at March 31, 1997. The line expires on
January 1, 2000. The Company drew on this line of credit during 1998 primarily
to supplement operating cash flow needs, as outlined above.
SUBSEQUENT EVENT
Effective April 30, 1998, the Company acquired for cash and stock the
businesses of Villari & Associates, Inc. and National Support Systems, Inc.,
Florida-based insurance agencies. This transaction will be accounted for as a
purchase.
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PART II
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
(A) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit
No. Description
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11 Statement re computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the quarter ended
March 31, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Daniel G. Gibson
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Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 14, 1998
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Description
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11 Statement re computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule