Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR)
reported net income of $155.3 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, for
the first quarter of 2019, compared to $53.8 million, or $1.02 per
diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018. In the first quarter of
2019, net income included a $50.9 million after-tax gain, or $0.77 per
diluted share, attributable to the change in fair value of equity and
convertible securities. As adjusted for the acquisition of Infinity
Property and Casualty Corporation1, net income was $153.2
million, or $2.32 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019,
compared to $73.9 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the first
quarter of 2018.
Adjusted consolidated net operating income1 was $98.9
million, or $1.50 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019,
compared to $57.5 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the first
quarter of 2018. These results increased primarily from the continued
profitable growth in Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment.
Highlights of the quarter include:
-
Consolidated earned premiums increased by 76 percent, or $465.0
million in the quarter, as reported, 12 percent, or $111.0 million, as
adjusted 1
-
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment’s earned premiums
increased by 162 percent, or $450.9 million in the quarter, as
reported, or 15 percent, or $96.9 million, as adjusted 1
“Kemper delivered strong growth and earnings this quarter with solid
operating performance in our core businesses, including significant
increases in earned premiums, net income, earnings per share and book
value per share,” said Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., President and CEO. “Our
focus on growing, niche and underserved markets and ability to meet the
needs of our customers is driving growth in revenues and profitability.”
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.8
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.6
|
|
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
|
|
|
$
|
98.9
|
|
|
|
$
|
57.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of Catastrophe Losses and Related Loss Adjustment Expense
(LAE) on Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
(13.8
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(6.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Net Income Per Share From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.02
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.02
|
|
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of Catastrophe Losses and Related LAE on Net Income Per
Share
|
|
|
$
|
(0.21
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
(0.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Non-GAAP financial measure. All Non-GAAP financial measures
are denoted with footnote 1 throughout this release. See “Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.
Capital
Total Shareholders’ Equity at the end of the quarter was $3,320.1
million, an increase of $270.0 million, or 9 percent, since year-end
2018 driven by net income and unrealized gain on fixed maturity
portfolio, partially offset by dividends paid to shareholders. Kemper
ended the quarter with cash and investments at the holding company of
$118.6 million, and the $300 million revolving credit agreement was
undrawn.
During the first quarter of 2019, Kemper paid dividends of $16.2 million.
Kemper ended the quarter with a book value per share of $51.13, an
increase of 9 percent from $47.10 at the end of 2018. Book value per
share excluding net unrealized gains on fixed maturities1 was
$47.41, up 4 percent from $45.40 at the end of 2018, driven by net
income, partially offset by dividends paid to shareholders.
Revenues
Total revenues for the first quarter of 2019 increased $543.3 million,
or 78 percent, to $1,236.3 million, compared to the first quarter of
2018, driven by $450.9 million of higher Specialty P&C earned premiums
and by $63.7 million of higher revenues from the increase in the fair
values of equity and convertible securities. Net investment income
increased $3.5 million to $82.7 million in the first quarter of 2019,
primarily from a $14.0 million increase in interest on fixed income
securities primarily from the addition of Infinity’s investment
portfolio, partially offset by a $12.0 million reduction in net
investment income on the alternative investments portfolio. Net realized
investment gains were $16.1 million in the first quarter of 2019,
compared to $2.6 million last year. Other income increased $0.7 million
to $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2019.
On an as adjusted basis1, Specialty P&C earned premiums for
the first quarter of 2019 increased $96.9 million, or 15 percent, to
$729.3, compared to the first quarter of 2018, primarily from higher
policies in-force.
Segment Results
Unless otherwise noted, (i) the segment results discussed below are
presented on an after-tax basis, (ii) prior-year development includes
both catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses and LAE, (iii) catastrophe
losses and LAE exclude the impact of prior-year development, (iv) loss
ratio includes loss and LAE, and (v) all comparisons are made to the
prior year quarter unless otherwise stated.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
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(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Segment Net Operating Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance
|
|
|
$
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
$
|
13.5
|
|
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance
|
|
|
79.6
|
|
|
|
23.4
|
|
Life & Health Insurance
|
|
|
23.1
|
|
|
|
24.1
|
|
Total Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
105.5
|
|
|
|
61.0
|
|
Corporate and Other Net Operating Loss
|
|
|
(6.6
|
)
|
|
|
(3.5
|
)
|
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
|
|
|
98.9
|
|
|
|
57.5
|
|
Net Income (Loss) From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
|
|
|
50.9
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
Net Realized Gains on Sales of Investments
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
Acquisition Related Transaction, Integration and Other Costs
|
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
|
(6.2
|
)
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance segment reported net
operating income of $2.8 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared
to $13.5 million in 2018. Results decreased primarily from an elevated
level of catastrophe losses, a reduction in net investment income and
some above normal large loss activity. The Preferred Property & Casualty
Insurance segment’s combined ratio increased 4.4 percentage points to
102.7 percent, while the underlying combined ratio1 increased
1.1 percentage points to 96.0 percent in the first quarter of 2019,
driven by an increase in the underlying loss ratio1 in
Homeowners associated with the aforementioned loss activity.
The Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment reported net
operating income of $79.6 million for the first quarter of 2019,
compared to $23.4 million in 2018. Results increased primarily from
strong Personal Automobile growth and profitability. On an as adjusted
basis1, the segment’s net operating income was $75.9 million
in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $49.8 million in 2018. The
segment’s underlying combined ratio1 improved 1.7 percentage
points to 91.7 percent in the first quarter of 2019, primarily from an
improvement in the underlying loss ratio1 in both Personal
Automobile and Commercial Automobile.
The Life & Health Insurance segment reported net operating income of
$23.1 million for the first quarter of 2019, compared to $24.1 million
in 2018. Income was lower primarily due to a reduction in net investment
income. Higher sales volumes in both the Life and Health business lines
resulted in increased earned premiums and corresponding variable
compensation expense. The benefits ratio also improved relative to the
first quarter of 2018 which was negatively impacted by a severe flu
season.
Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income for the three
months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
1,074.8
|
|
|
|
$
|
609.8
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
82.7
|
|
|
|
79.2
|
|
Other Income
|
|
|
1.9
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
Income from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
|
|
|
64.4
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Net Realized Gains on Sales of Investments
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Other-than-temporary Impairment Losses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other-than-temporary Impairment Losses
|
|
|
(3.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Portion of Losses Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
1,236.3
|
|
|
|
693.0
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment
Expenses
|
|
|
765.4
|
|
|
|
436.9
|
|
Insurance Expenses
|
|
|
234.8
|
|
|
|
160.1
|
|
Interest and Other Expenses
|
|
|
41.4
|
|
|
|
29.0
|
|
Total Expenses
|
|
|
1,041.6
|
|
|
|
626.0
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
|
|
|
194.7
|
|
|
|
67.0
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(39.4
|
)
|
|
|
(13.4
|
)
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
53.6
|
|
Income from Discontinued Operations
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations Per Unrestricted Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
$
|
2.38
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.03
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Per Unrestricted Share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
$
|
2.38
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.03
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average Outstanding (Shares in Thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted Shares - Basic
|
|
|
64,815.0
|
|
|
|
51,502.9
|
|
Unrestricted Shares and Equivalent Shares - Diluted
|
|
|
65,606.0
|
|
|
|
51,868.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited business segment revenues for the three months ended
March 31, 2019 and 2018 are presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
REVENUES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Automobile
|
|
|
$
|
115.4
|
|
|
|
$
|
104.9
|
|
Homeowners
|
|
|
60.3
|
|
|
|
61.8
|
|
Other Personal
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Total Earned Premiums
|
|
|
185.6
|
|
|
|
176.8
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
|
|
13.7
|
|
Total Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance Revenues
|
|
|
193.9
|
|
|
|
190.5
|
|
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialty Personal Automobile
|
|
|
669.6
|
|
|
|
266.2
|
|
Commercial Automobile Insurance
|
|
|
59.7
|
|
|
|
12.2
|
|
Total Earned Premiums
|
|
|
729.3
|
|
|
|
278.4
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
Other Income
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Total Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Revenues
|
|
|
751.6
|
|
|
|
288.6
|
|
Life & Health Insurance:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life
|
|
|
95.8
|
|
|
|
93.7
|
|
Accident & Health
|
|
|
46.9
|
|
|
|
43.3
|
|
Property
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
|
|
17.6
|
|
Total Earned Premiums
|
|
|
159.9
|
|
|
|
154.6
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
51.7
|
|
|
|
53.7
|
|
Other Income
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
Total Life & Health Insurance Revenues
|
|
|
212.7
|
|
|
|
209.1
|
|
Total Segment Revenues
|
|
|
1,158.2
|
|
|
|
688.2
|
|
Income from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
|
|
|
64.4
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
Net Realized Gains on Sales of Investments
|
|
|
16.1
|
|
|
|
2.6
|
|
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
$
|
1,236.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
693.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
KEMPER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2018
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value
|
|
|
$
|
6,573.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
6,424.2
|
Equity Securities at Fair Value
|
|
|
916.9
|
|
|
|
684.4
|
Equity Securities at Modified Cost
|
|
|
39.2
|
|
|
|
41.5
|
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments at Cost Plus Cumulative
Undistributed Earnings
|
|
|
197.8
|
|
|
|
187.0
|
Convertible Securities at Fair Value
|
|
|
33.8
|
|
|
|
31.5
|
Short-term Investments at Cost which Approximates Fair Value
|
|
|
350.4
|
|
|
|
286.1
|
Other Investments
|
|
|
425.6
|
|
|
|
414.8
|
Total Investments
|
|
|
8,536.8
|
|
|
|
8,069.5
|
Cash
|
|
|
107.0
|
|
|
|
75.1
|
Receivables from Policyholders
|
|
|
1,048.6
|
|
|
|
1,007.1
|
Other Receivables
|
|
|
254.6
|
|
|
|
245.4
|
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
|
|
|
499.2
|
|
|
|
470.0
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
1,111.5
|
|
|
|
1,112.4
|
Current Income Tax Assets
|
|
|
19.7
|
|
|
|
38.9
|
Other Assets
|
|
|
604.8
|
|
|
|
526.5
|
Total Assets
|
|
|
$
|
12,182.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
11,544.9
|
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance Reserves:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Life & Health
|
|
|
$
|
3,568.5
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,558.7
|
Property & Casualty
|
|
|
1,868.7
|
|
|
|
1,874.9
|
Total Insurance Reserves
|
|
|
5,437.2
|
|
|
|
5,433.6
|
Unearned Premiums
|
|
|
1,499.5
|
|
|
|
1,424.3
|
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
|
|
|
82.6
|
|
|
|
26.2
|
Liabilities for Unrecognized Tax Benefits
|
|
|
3.9
|
|
|
|
4.4
|
Collateralized Investment Borrowings at Cost
|
|
|
187.7
|
|
|
|
10.0
|
Debt at Amortized Cost
|
|
|
908.5
|
|
|
|
909.0
|
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
|
|
|
742.7
|
|
|
|
687.3
|
Total Liabilities
|
|
|
8,862.1
|
|
|
|
8,494.8
|
Shareholders’ Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock
|
|
|
6.5
|
|
|
|
6.5
|
Paid-in Capital
|
|
|
1,673.0
|
|
|
|
1,666.3
|
Retained Earnings
|
|
|
1,489.7
|
|
|
|
1,355.5
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
|
|
|
150.9
|
|
|
|
21.8
|
Total Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
3,320.1
|
|
|
|
3,050.1
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
$
|
12,182.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
11,544.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited selected financial information for the Preferred Property &
Casualty Insurance segment follows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Results of Operations
|
Net Premiums Written
|
|
|
$
|
179.6
|
|
|
|
$
|
170.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
185.6
|
|
|
|
$
|
176.8
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
8.3
|
|
|
|
13.7
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
193.9
|
|
|
|
190.5
|
|
Incurred Losses and LAE related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
120.8
|
|
|
|
114.2
|
|
Catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
16.6
|
|
|
|
7.3
|
|
Prior Years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
(5.1
|
)
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
Catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
(5.4
|
)
|
Total Incurred Losses and LAE
|
|
|
133.3
|
|
|
|
120.3
|
|
Insurance Expenses
|
|
|
57.3
|
|
|
|
53.6
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
|
16.6
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
$
|
2.8
|
|
|
|
$
|
13.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios Based On Earned Premiums
|
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
65.1
|
%
|
|
|
64.6
|
%
|
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
71.8
|
|
|
|
68.0
|
|
Insurance Expense Ratio
|
|
|
30.9
|
|
|
|
30.3
|
|
Combined Ratio
|
|
|
102.7
|
%
|
|
|
98.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
65.1
|
%
|
|
|
64.6
|
%
|
Insurance Expense Ratio
|
|
|
30.9
|
|
|
|
30.3
|
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
|
|
96.0
|
%
|
|
|
94.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
|
Combined Ratio
|
|
|
102.7
|
%
|
|
|
98.3
|
%
|
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
(2.7
|
)
|
|
|
2.4
|
|
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
|
|
96.0
|
%
|
|
|
94.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited selected financial information for the Specialty Property &
Casualty Insurance segment follows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Results of Operations
|
Net Premiums Written
|
|
|
$
|
809.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
318.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
729.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
278.4
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
21.5
|
|
|
|
9.9
|
|
Other Income
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
751.6
|
|
|
|
288.6
|
|
Incurred Losses and LAE related to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
544.3
|
|
|
|
212.3
|
|
Catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
Prior Years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
(18.3
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
Catastrophe Losses and LAE
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
Total Incurred Losses and LAE
|
|
|
526.8
|
|
|
|
211.7
|
|
Insurance Expenses
|
|
|
124.8
|
|
|
|
47.9
|
|
Other Expenses
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Operating Income
|
|
|
99.4
|
|
|
|
29.0
|
|
Income Tax Benefit
|
|
|
(19.8
|
)
|
|
|
(5.6
|
)
|
Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
$
|
79.6
|
|
|
|
$
|
23.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios Based On Earned Premiums
|
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
74.6
|
%
|
|
|
76.2
|
%
|
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
72.2
|
|
|
|
76.0
|
|
Insurance Expense Ratio
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
Combined Ratio
|
|
|
89.3
|
%
|
|
|
93.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
74.6
|
%
|
|
|
76.2
|
%
|
Insurance Expense Ratio
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
|
|
17.2
|
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
|
|
91.7
|
%
|
|
|
93.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
|
Combined Ratio
|
|
|
89.3
|
%
|
|
|
93.2
|
%
|
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)
|
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
|
|
|
91.7
|
%
|
|
|
93.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited selected financial information for the Life & Health
Insurance segment follows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Results of Operations
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
159.9
|
|
|
|
$
|
154.6
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
51.7
|
|
|
|
53.7
|
|
Other Income
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
0.8
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
212.7
|
|
|
|
209.1
|
|
Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and LAE
|
|
|
105.4
|
|
|
|
104.9
|
|
Insurance Expenses
|
|
|
78.0
|
|
|
|
73.9
|
|
Operating Profit
|
|
|
29.3
|
|
|
|
30.3
|
|
Income Tax Expense
|
|
|
(6.2
|
)
|
|
|
(6.2
|
)
|
Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
$
|
23.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
24.1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1 is an after-tax,
non-GAAP financial measure computed by excluding from Income from
Continuing Operations the after-tax impact of 1) loss from change in
fair value of equity and convertible securities, 2) net realized gains
on sales of investments, 3) net impairment losses recognized in earnings
related to investments, 4) acquisition related transaction, integration
and other costs, 5) loss from early extinguishment of debt and 6)
significant non-recurring or infrequent items that may not be indicative
of ongoing operations. Significant non-recurring items are excluded when
(a) the nature of the charge or gain is such that it is reasonably
unlikely to recur within two years and (b) there has been no similar
charge or gain within the prior two years. The most directly comparable
GAAP financial measure is Income from Continuing Operations.
Kemper believes that Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
provides investors with a valuable measure of its ongoing performance
because it reveals underlying operational performance trends that
otherwise might be less apparent if the items were not excluded. Loss
from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities, Net
Realized Gains on Sales of Investments and Net Impairment Losses
Recognized in Earnings related to investments included in the Company’s
results may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven
by business decisions and external economic developments such as capital
market conditions that impact the values of the Company’s investments,
the timing of which is unrelated to the insurance underwriting process.
Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt is driven by the Company’s
financing and refinancing decisions and capital needs, as well as
external economic developments such as debt market conditions, the
timing of which is unrelated to the insurance underwriting process.
Acquisition Related Transaction, Integration and Other Costs may vary
significantly between periods and are generally driven by the timing of
acquisitions and business decisions which are unrelated to the insurance
underwriting process. Significant non-recurring items are excluded
because, by their nature, they are not indicative of the Company’s
business or economic trends.
A reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted
Consolidated Net Operating Income1 for the three months ended
March 31, 2019 and 2018 is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Income from Continuing Operations
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
53.6
|
|
Less Net Income (Loss) From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
|
|
|
50.9
|
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
Net Realized Gains on Sales of Investments
|
|
|
12.7
|
|
|
|
2.1
|
|
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
(0.4
|
)
|
Acquisition Related Transaction, Integration and Other Costs
|
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
|
(6.2
|
)
|
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income1
|
|
|
$
|
98.9
|
|
|
|
$
|
57.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income
Per Unrestricted Share1
Diluted Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income Per Unrestricted Share1
is a non-GAAP financial measure computed by dividing Adjusted
Consolidated Net Operating Income1 attributed to unrestricted
shares by the weighted-average unrestricted shares and equivalent shares
outstanding. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is
Diluted Income from Continuing Operations Per Unrestricted Share.
A reconciliation of Diluted Income from Continuing Operations Per
Unrestricted Share to Diluted Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income
Per Unrestricted Share1 for the three months ended March 31,
2019 and 2018 is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2018
|
Diluted Income from Continuing Operations Per Unrestricted Share
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.02
|
|
Less Net Income (Loss) Per Unrestricted Share From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
|
|
|
0.77
|
|
|
|
0.01
|
|
Net Realized Gains on Sales of Investments
|
|
|
0.19
|
|
|
|
0.04
|
|
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
|
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
|
(0.01
|
)
|
Acquisition Related Transaction and Integration Costs
|
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
|
(0.12
|
)
|
Diluted Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income Per Unrestricted
Share1
|
|
|
$
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book Value Per Share Excluding Net Unrealized
Gains on Fixed Maturities1
Book Value Per Share Excluding Net Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities1
is a ratio that uses a non-GAAP financial measure. It is calculated by
dividing shareholders’ equity after excluding the after-tax impact of
net unrealized gains on fixed income securities by total Common Shares
Issued and Outstanding. Book Value Per Share is the most directly
comparable GAAP financial measure. Kemper uses the trends in book value
per share, excluding the after-tax impact of net unrealized gains on
fixed income securities, in conjunction with book value per share to
identify and analyze the change in net worth attributable to management
efforts between periods. Kemper believes the non-GAAP financial measure
is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that
can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally
driven by economic developments, primarily capital market conditions,
the magnitude and timing of which are not influenced by management.
Kemper believes it enhances understanding and comparability of
performance by highlighting underlying business activity and
profitability drivers.
A reconciliation of the numerator used in the computation of Book Value
Per Share Excluding Net Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities1
and Book Value Per Share at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is
presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Mar 31, 2019
|
|
|
Dec 31, 2018
|
Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
$
|
3,320.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,050.1
|
Net Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities
|
|
|
241.9
|
|
|
|
110.4
|
Shareholders’ Equity Excluding Net Unrealized Gains on Fixed
Maturities1
|
|
|
$
|
3,078.2
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,939.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underlying Combined Ratio1
Underlying Combined Ratio1 is a non-GAAP financial measure
that is computed by adding the current year non-catastrophe losses and
LAE ratio with the insurance expense ratio. The most directly comparable
GAAP financial measure is the combined ratio, which is computed by
adding total incurred losses and LAE, including the impact of
catastrophe losses and loss and LAE reserve development from prior
years, with the insurance expense ratio. Kemper believes the underlying
combined ratio is useful to investors and is used by management to
reveal the trends in Kemper’s property and casualty insurance businesses
that may be obscured by catastrophe losses and prior-year reserve
development. These catastrophe losses may cause loss trends to vary
significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of
occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on incurred
losses and LAE and the combined ratio. Prior-year reserve development is
caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. Because
reserve development relates to the re-estimation of losses from earlier
periods, it has no bearing on the performance of the company’s insurance
products in the current period. Kemper believes it is useful for
investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate
when reviewing its underwriting performance. The underlying combined
ratio1 should not be considered a substitute for the combined
ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of our
business.
As Adjusted for Acquisition1
As Adjusted for Acquisition1 amounts are non-GAAP financial
measures. For three months ended March 31, 2019, as adjusted amounts are
computed by subtracting the impact of purchase accounting adjustments
from the comparable consolidated GAAP financial measure reported by
Kemper. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, as adjusted amounts
are computed by adding the historical results of Infinity reported on a
GAAP basis to the comparable consolidated GAAP financial measure
reported by Kemper. Per share amounts on an acquisition-adjusted basis
for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are computed by adjusting the
denominator used in the calculation of diluted net income per share by
adding the number of shares issued by Kemper on July 2, 2018 in
connection with the acquisition to the diluted weighted-average shares
outstanding reported by Kemper on a GAAP basis for the three months
ended March 31, 2018. The Company believes computing and presenting
results on an adjusted basis are useful to investors and are used by
management to provide meaningful and comparable year-over-year
comparisons.
A reconciliation of the As Adjusted for Acquisition1 non-GAAP
financial measures used in this press release to the comparable GAAP
financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is presented
below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Kemper Consolidated GAAP Financial Measure
|
|
|
Less Impact of Purchase Accounting Adjustments
|
|
|
As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
155.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
153.2
|
Net Income Per Share - Diluted
|
|
|
$
|
2.35
|
|
|
|
$
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
$
|
2.32
|
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
729.3
|
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
|
$
|
729.3
|
Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
$
|
79.0
|
|
|
|
$
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
75.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A reconciliation of the As Adjusted for Acquisition1 non-GAAP
financial measures used in this press release to the comparable GAAP
financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is presented
below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Kemper Consolidated GAAP Financial Measure
|
|
|
Infinity Prior to Acquisition
|
|
|
As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
Net Income
|
|
|
$
|
53.8
|
|
|
|
$
|
20.1
|
|
|
|
$
|
73.9
|
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Segment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned Premiums
|
|
|
$
|
278.4
|
|
|
|
$
|
354.0
|
|
|
|
$
|
632.4
|
Segment Net Operating Income
|
|
|
$
|
23.4
|
|
|
|
$
|
26.4
|
|
|
|
$
|
49.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A computation of Diluted Net Income Per Share - As Adjusted for
Acquisition1 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is
presented below.
|
|
|
|
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
Dollars in Millions
|
|
|
|
Net Income - As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
|
|
$
|
73.9
|
Less Income from Continuing Operations Attributed to Participating
Awards - As Reported
|
|
|
0.5
|
Diluted Net Income Attributed to Unrestricted Shares - As Adjusted
for Acquisition1
|
|
|
$
|
73.4
|
Shares in Millions
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average Unrestricted Shares and Equivalent Shares
Outstanding Assuming Dilution - As Reported
|
|
|
51.9
|
Shares Issued in Connection with Acquisition of Infinity
|
|
|
13.2
|
Weighted-average Unrestricted Shares and Equivalent Shares
Outstanding Assuming Dilution - As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
|
|
65.1
|
In Dollars
|
|
|
|
Diluted Net Income Per Share - As Adjusted for Acquisition1
|
|
|
$
|
1.13
|
|
|
|
|
|
Conference Call
Kemper will discuss its first quarter 2019 results in a conference call
on Monday, April 29, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern (3:15 p.m. Central) Time.
Kemper’s conference call will be accessible via the internet and by
telephone. The phone number for Kemper’s conference call is 844.826.3041.
To listen via webcast, register
online at the investor section of kemper.com
at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast to download and install any
necessary software.
A replay of the call will be available online at the investor section of kemper.com.
More detailed financial information can be found in Kemper’s Investor
Financial Supplement and Earnings Call Presentation for the first
quarter of 2019, which is available at the investor section of kemper.com.
About Kemper
The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading insurers.
With $12 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance
by offering personalized solutions for individuals, families and
businesses. Through our businesses, Kemper:
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Offers insurance for auto, home, life, health and valuables
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Services 6.3 million policies
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Is represented by 30,000 agents and brokers
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Employs over 8,100 associates dedicated to providing exceptional
service
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Is licensed to sell insurance in 50 states and the District of Columbia
Learn more about Kemper.
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meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give
expectations or forecasts of future events, and can be identified by the
fact that they relate to future actions, performance or results rather
than strictly to historical or current facts.
Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong, and,
accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.
Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict, and are not guarantees of future
performance. Among the general factors that could cause actual results
and financial condition to differ materially from estimated results and
financial condition are the possibility that the anticipated benefits
and synergies from an acquisition may not be fully realized to the
extent or within the time frame previously expected and other factors
listed in periodic reports filed by Kemper with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). No assurances can be given that the
results and financial condition contemplated in any forward-looking
statements will be achieved or will be achieved in any particular
timetable. Kemper assumes no obligation to publicly correct or update
any forward-looking statements as a result of events or developments
subsequent to the date of this press release. The reader is advised,
however, to consult any further disclosures Kemper makes on related
subjects in its filings with the SEC.
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