Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2016 included:
- 13.1% annualized return on equity (ROE) for the three months ended
December 31, 2016 - Net income of
$6.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, an increase of 49.2% over fourth quarter of 2015 - Diluted earnings per share of
$0.32 for the fourth quarter of 2016 - Underwriting income of
$9.5 million , resulting in a combined ratio of 75.3% - 5.1% growth in gross written premiums to
$47.5 million from$45.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 - 29.8% increase in net investment income to
$2.1 million from$1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015
Highlights for the full year of 2016 included:
- 16.2% ROE for the year ended
December 31, 2016 - Net income of
$26.2 million for the full year of 2016, an increase of 17.5% over 2015 - Underwriting income of
$34.3 million , resulting in a combined ratio of 74.3% - 6.5% growth in gross written premiums to
$188.5 million for the full year of 2016 - 85.3% increase in book value to
$210.2 million from$113.5 million atDecember 31, 2015
"Kinsale delivered a strong finish to the year, as highlighted by a 5.1% growth in written premiums on a combined ratio of 75.3%, which reflected a favorable loss ratio and strong operating expense management. We remain focused on delivering long term shareholder value by matching disciplined underwriting with a low-cost business platform," said President and Chief Executive Officer,
Results of Operations
Underwriting Results
Gross written premiums were
The Company participated in a quota share reinsurance agreement ("multiple line quota share" or "MLQS") whereby it transferred part of its risk to reinsurers in exchange for a proportion of the gross written premiums on that business. During the first nine months of 2016, the ceding percentage was 15%. As a result of the successful completion of its initial public offering ("IPO") in
The Company generated underwriting income of
For the year ended December 31, 2016, underwriting income was
Investment Results
The Company’s net investment income was
Other
Total comprehensive income, which includes after-tax unrealized gains and losses from the Company’s investment portfolio, was
On
Summary of Operating Results
The Company’s operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 47,466 | $ | 45,169 | $ | 188,478 | $ | 177,009 | |||||||
Ceded written premiums | 2,696 | (15,854 | ) | (21,214 | ) | (92,991 | ) | ||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 50,162 | $ | 29,315 | $ | 167,264 | $ | 84,018 | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 38,462 | $ | 22,586 | $ | 133,816 | $ | 74,322 | |||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 19,435 | 14,590 | 70,961 | 42,238 | |||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses |
9,520 | 2,401 | 28,551 | 2,809 | |||||||||||
Underwriting income (1) | $ | 9,507 | $ | 5,595 | $ | 34,304 | $ | 29,275 | |||||||
Loss ratio | 50.5 | % | 64.6 | % | 53.0 | % | 56.8 | % | |||||||
Expense ratio | 24.8 | % | 10.6 | % | 21.3 | % | 3.8 | % | |||||||
Combined ratio | 75.3 | % | 75.2 | % | 74.3 | % | 60.6 | % | |||||||
Annualized return on equity (3) | 13.1 | % | 16.5 | % | 16.2 | % | 21.6 | % |
The following tables summarize the effect of the MLQS for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016 |
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 |
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Including Quota Share |
Effects of Quota Share |
Excluding Quota Share |
Including Quota Share |
Effects of Quota Share |
Excluding Quota Share |
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($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 47,466 | $ | — | $ | 47,466 | $ | 45,169 | $ | — | $ | 45,169 | |||||||||||
Ceded written premiums | 2,696 | 11,043 | (8,347 | ) | (15,854 | ) | (8,509 | ) | (7,345 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 50,162 | $ | 11,043 | $ | 39,119 | $ | 29,315 | $ | (8,509 | ) | $ | 37,824 | ||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 38,462 | $ | — | $ | 38,462 | $ | 22,586 | $ | (15,338 | ) | $ | 37,924 | ||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current accident year | (23,283 | ) | — | (23,283 | ) | (15,262 | ) | 8,154 | (23,416 | ) | |||||||||||||
Favorable development on prior accident years | 3,848 | (1,217 | ) | 5,065 | 672 | (954 | ) | 1,626 | |||||||||||||||
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses | (19,435 | ) | (1,217 | ) | (18,218 | ) | (14,590 | ) | 7,200 | (21,790 | ) | ||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses |
(9,520 | ) | 1,217 | (10,737 | ) | (2,401 | ) | 7,524 | (9,925 | ) | |||||||||||||
Underwriting income (1) | $ | 9,507 | $ | — | $ | 9,507 | $ | 5,595 | $ | (614 | ) | $ | 6,209 | ||||||||||
Loss ratio | 50.5 | % | — | — | 64.6 | % | 46.9 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 24.8 | % | — | — | 10.6 | % | 49.1 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 75.3 | % | — | — | 75.2 | % | 96.0 | % | — | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted loss ratio (2) | — | — | 47.4 | % | — | — | 57.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted expense ratio (2) | — | — | 27.9 | % | — | — | 26.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted combined ratio (2) | — | — | 75.3 | % | — | — | 83.7 | % |
Year Ended December 31, 2016 |
Year Ended December 31, 2015 |
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Including Quota Share |
Effects of Quota Share |
Excluding Quota Share |
Including Quota Share |
Effects of Quota Share |
Excluding Quota Share |
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($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 188,478 | $ | — | $ | 188,478 | $ | 177,009 | $ | — | $ | 177,009 | |||||||||||
Ceded written premiums | (21,214 | ) | 10,269 | (31,483 | ) | (92,991 | ) | (63,991 | ) | (29,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 167,264 | $ | 10,269 | $ | 156,995 | $ | 84,018 | $ | (63,991 | ) | $ | 148,009 | ||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 133,816 | $ | (16,996 | ) | $ | 150,812 | $ | 74,322 | $ | (67,950 | ) | $ | 142,272 | |||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Current accident year | (83,675 | ) | 9,339 | (93,014 | ) | (51,434 | ) | 36,795 | (88,229 | ) | |||||||||||||
Favorable development on prior accident years | 12,714 | (4,959 | ) | 17,673 | 9,196 | (5,817 | ) | 15,013 | |||||||||||||||
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses | (70,961 | ) | 4,380 | (75,341 | ) | (42,238 | ) | 30,978 | (73,216 | ) | |||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | (28,551 | ) | 11,936 | (40,487 | ) | (2,809 | ) | 34,254 | (37,063 | ) | |||||||||||||
Underwriting income (1) | $ | 34,304 | $ | (680 | ) | $ | 34,984 | $ | 29,275 | $ | (2,718 | ) | $ | 31,993 | |||||||||
Loss ratio | 53.0 | % | 25.8 | % | — | 56.8 | % | 45.6 | % | — | |||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 21.3 | % | 70.2 | % | — | 3.8 | % | 50.4 | % | — | |||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 74.3 | % | 96.0 | % | — | 60.6 | % | 96.0 | % | — | |||||||||||||
Adjusted loss ratio (2) | — | — | 50.0 | % | — | — | 51.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted expense ratio (2) | — | — | 26.8 | % | — | — | 26.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted combined ratio (2) | — | — | 76.8 | % | — | — | 77.5 | % |
(1) Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See discussion of "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
(2) Adjusted loss ratio, adjusted expense ratio and adjusted combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. See discussion of "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
(3) Return on equity is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Underwriting Income
Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure that is useful in evaluating the Company's underwriting performance without regard to investment income. Underwriting income represents the pre-tax profitability of the Company's insurance operations and is derived by subtracting losses and loss adjustment expenses and underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses from net earned premiums. The Company uses underwriting income as an internal performance measure in the management of its operations because the Company believes it gives management and users of the Company's financial information useful insight into the Company's results of operations and underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income differently.
Net income for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, reconciles to underwriting income as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 6,871 | $ | 4,604 | $ | 26,167 | $ | 22,273 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,429 | 2,276 | 13,369 | 11,284 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 1,098 | 511 | 2,567 | 1,992 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | (2,098 | ) | (1,616 | ) | (7,487 | ) | (5,643 | ) | ||||||||
Net investment losses (gains) | 207 | (51 | ) | (176 | ) | (59 | ) | |||||||||
Other income | — | (129 | ) | (136 | ) | (572 | ) | |||||||||
Underwriting income | $ | 9,507 | $ | 5,595 | $ | 34,304 | $ | 29,275 | ||||||||
Adjusted Loss and Expense Ratios
Adjusted loss ratio, adjusted expense ratio and adjusted combined ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company defines its adjusted loss ratio, adjusted expense ratio and adjusted combined ratio as each of its loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio, respectively, excluding the effects of the MLQS. The Company uses these adjusted ratios as internal performance measures in the management of its operations because the Company believes they give management and other users of the Company's financial information useful insight into the Company's results of operations and underlying business performance. The Company's adjusted loss ratio, adjusted expense ratio and adjusted combined ratio should not be viewed as substitutes for its loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio, respectively, which are presented in accordance with GAAP.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, such forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "believe," "expect," "seek," "may," "will," "intend," "project," "plan," "estimate" or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: inadequate loss reserves to cover the Company's actual losses; adverse economic factors; a decline in the Company's financial strength rating; loss of one or more key executives; loss of a group of brokers that generate significant portions of the Company's business; failure of any of the loss limitations or exclusions the Company employs, or change in other claims or coverage issues; adverse performance of the Company's investment portfolio; adverse market conditions that affect its E&S insurance operations and other risks described in the Company's filings with the
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KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Revenues | (in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 47,466 | $ | 45,169 | $ | 188,478 | $ | 177,009 | ||||||||
Ceded written premiums | 2,696 | (15,854 | ) | (21,214 | ) | (92,991 | ) | |||||||||
Net written premiums | 50,162 | 29,315 | 167,264 | 84,018 | ||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | (11,700 | ) | (6,729 | ) | (33,448 | ) | (9,696 | ) | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | 38,462 | 22,586 | 133,816 | 74,322 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 2,098 | 1,616 | 7,487 | 5,643 | ||||||||||||
Net investment gains (losses): | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains, excluding other-than temporary impairment losses |
69 | 51 | 452 | 59 | ||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses | (276 | ) | — | (276 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net investment (losses) gains | (207 | ) | 51 | 176 | 59 | |||||||||||
Other income | — | 129 | 136 | 572 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 40,353 | 24,382 | 141,615 | 80,596 | ||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 19,435 | 14,590 | 70,961 | 42,238 | ||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 9,520 | 2,401 | 28,551 | 2,809 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses | 1,098 | 511 | 2,567 | 1,992 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses | 30,053 | 17,502 | 102,079 | 47,039 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 10,300 | 6,880 | 39,536 | 33,557 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 3,429 | 2,276 | 13,369 | 11,284 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 6,871 | 4,604 | 26,167 | 22,273 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of taxes | (5,655 | ) | (468 | ) | (640 | ) | (1,563 | ) | ||||||||
Total comprehensive income | $ | 1,216 | $ | 4,136 | $ | 25,527 | $ | 20,710 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - basic: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 0.33 | $ | — | $ | 0.57 | $ | — | ||||||||
Class A common stock | $ | — | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||
Class B common stock | $ | — | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.84 | ||||||||
Earnings per share - diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | $ | 0.32 | $ | — | $ | 0.56 | $ | — | ||||||||
Class A common stock | $ | — | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||
Class B common stock | $ | — | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.81 | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 20,969 | — | 20,841 | — | ||||||||||||
Class A common stock | — | 13,803 | 13,844 | 13,796 | ||||||||||||
Class B common stock | — | 1,510 | 1,574 | 1,413 | ||||||||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding - diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock | 21,281 | — | 21,073 | — | ||||||||||||
Class A common stock | — | 13,803 | 13,844 | 13,796 | ||||||||||||
Class B common stock | — | 1,514 | 1,644 | 1,452 |
KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||
Assets | ($ in thousands) | |||||||
Investments: | ||||||||
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale | $ | 411,223 | $ | 327,602 | ||||
Equity securities available-for-sale | 18,374 | 14,240 | ||||||
Short-term investments | — | 2,299 | ||||||
Total investments | 429,597 | 344,141 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 50,752 | 24,544 | ||||||
Investment income due and accrued | 2,293 | 1,844 | ||||||
Premiums receivable, net | 16,984 | 15,550 | ||||||
Receivable from reinsurers | 8,567 | 11,928 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 70,317 | 95,670 | ||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 13,512 | 39,329 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions | 10,150 | — | ||||||
Intangible assets | 3,538 | 3,538 | ||||||
Deferred income tax asset, net | 6,605 | 6,822 | ||||||
Other assets | 2,074 | 1,912 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 614,389 | $ | 545,278 | ||||
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 264,801 | $ | 219,629 | ||||
Unearned premiums | 89,344 | 81,713 | ||||||
Payable to reinsurers | 4,090 | 3,833 | ||||||
Funds held for reinsurers | 36,497 | 87,206 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8,752 | 7,410 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions | — | 1,696 | ||||||
Note payable | — | 29,603 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 691 | 737 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 404,175 | 431,827 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 210,214 | 113,451 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 614,389 | $ | 545,278 | ||||
Contact:Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. Bryan Petrucelli Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 804-289-1272 ir@kinsalecapitalgroup.com