Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) and (NASDAQ:DGICB) today reported
its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
December 31, 2024.
Significant items for fourth quarter of 2024
(all comparisons to fourth quarter of 2023):
- Net premiums earned increased 4.6%
to $236.6 million
- Combined ratio of 92.9%, compared
to 106.8%
- Net income of $24.0 million, or 70
cents per diluted Class A share, compared to net loss of $2.0
million, or 6 cents per Class A share
- Net investment gains (after tax) of
$0.2 million, or 1 cent per diluted Class A share, compared to $1.8
million, or 5 cents per Class A share, are included in net income
(loss)
Significant items for full year of 2024 (all
comparisons to full year of 2023):
- Net premiums earned increased 6.2%
to $936.7 million
- Combined ratio of 98.6%, compared
to 104.4%
- Net income of $50.9 million, or
$1.53 per diluted Class A share, compared to $4.4 million, or 14
cents per diluted Class A share
- Net investment gains (after tax) of
$3.9 million, or 12 cents per diluted Class A share, compared to
$2.5 million, or 8 cents per diluted Class A share, are included in
net income
- Book value per share of $15.36 at
December 31, 2024, compared to $14.39 at year-end 2023
Financial Summary
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 |
|
2023 |
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% Change |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
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(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Income Statement Data |
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Net
premiums earned |
$ |
236,635 |
|
$ |
226,185 |
|
4.6 |
% |
|
$ |
936,651 |
|
$ |
882,071 |
|
6.2 |
% |
Investment income, net |
12,050 |
|
10,710 |
|
12.5 |
|
|
44,918 |
|
40,853 |
|
10.0 |
|
Net investment gains |
256 |
|
2,243 |
|
-88.6 |
|
|
4,981 |
|
3,173 |
|
57.0 |
|
Total
revenues |
249,954 |
|
239,468 |
|
4.4 |
|
|
989,605 |
|
927,338 |
|
6.7 |
|
Net income (loss) |
24,003 |
|
(1,970) |
|
NM2 |
|
|
50,862 |
|
4,426 |
|
NM |
|
Non-GAAP operating income (loss)1 |
23,801 |
|
(3,742) |
|
NM |
|
|
46,927 |
|
1,919 |
|
NM |
|
Annualized return on average equity |
18.1% |
|
-1.7% |
|
19.8 pts |
|
|
9.9% |
|
0.9% |
|
9.0 pts |
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Per Share Data |
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Net income (loss) – Class A (diluted) |
$ |
0.70 |
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$ |
(0.06) |
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NM |
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$ |
1.53 |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
NM |
|
Net income (loss) – Class B |
0.64 |
|
(0.06) |
|
NM |
|
|
1.38 |
|
0.11 |
|
NM |
|
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) – Class A (diluted) |
0.69 |
|
(0.11) |
|
NM |
|
|
1.41 |
|
0.06 |
|
NM |
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Non-GAAP operating income (loss) – Class B |
0.63 |
|
(0.11) |
|
NM |
|
|
1.27 |
|
0.04 |
|
NM |
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Book
value |
15.36 |
|
14.39 |
|
6.7 |
% |
|
15.36 |
|
14.39 |
|
6.7 |
% |
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¹The “Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” section of this release defines and reconciles data that
we prepare on an accounting basis other than U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).²Not meaningful.
Management Commentary
Kevin G. Burke, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Donegal Group Inc., stated, “We concluded 2024 with
strong performance in the fourth quarter that we believe reflected
our unrelenting focus in recent years on execution, whether on
strategic initiatives to broaden our market capabilities or on
profit-improvement measures to enhance our operating performance.
As we move into 2025, we are striving to further enhance our
performance while also pursuing intentional, strategic premium
growth.
“For the fourth quarter of 2024, our loss ratio
improved substantially compared to the prior-year quarter, as
premium rate increases contributed to higher net premiums earned
and numerous underwriting initiatives we implemented in recent
years resulted in lower claim activity. Our weather-related loss
ratio compared favorably to both the prior-year quarter and our
previous five-year average for the fourth quarter of the year. Net
development of reserves for claims incurred in prior years had
virtually no effect on the loss ratio for the fourth quarter of
2024 or 2023.
“We effectively mitigated the higher costs
associated with our major systems modernization project and higher
underwriting-based incentive costs by implementing targeted
expense-reduction strategies across our operations. We remain
committed to refining the efficiency of our insurance operations,
leveraging our substantial investments in technology, data and
analytics, to maintain a sustainable expense ratio.”
Mr. Burke concluded, “As the insurance industry
landscape continues to evolve, our dedicated team will maintain
focus on the effective execution of the strategies we believe will
lead to successful achievement of our long-term objectives. We will
continue to implement premium rate increases as needed to maintain
rate adequacy and achieve targeted risk-adjusted returns. We are
also actively pursuing new business opportunities across our
regional footprint, concentrating primarily on high quality new
commercial middle market and small business accounts, while also
seeking strategic new business growth within our personal lines
segment. We have refined our state-specific strategies and action
plans to meet current market challenges and opportunities. We
believe that the successful execution of those actions will allow
us to further enhance underwriting performance, drive sustainable
measured growth and strengthen our competitive position with our
independent agents, ultimately increasing the value of our
stockholders’ investment in Donegal Group Inc.”
Insurance Operations
Donegal Group is an insurance holding company
whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property and
casualty lines of insurance in three Mid-Atlantic states (Delaware,
Maryland and Pennsylvania), five Southern states (Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia), eight Midwestern
states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, South
Dakota and Wisconsin) and five Southwestern states (Arizona,
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah). Donegal Mutual Insurance
Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group conduct
business together as the Donegal Insurance Group.
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2024 |
|
2023 |
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% Change |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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% Change |
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(dollars in thousands) |
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Net Premiums Earned |
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Commercial lines |
$ |
136,701 |
|
$ |
133,602 |
|
2.3 |
% |
|
$ |
539,683 |
|
$ |
533,029 |
|
1.2 |
% |
Personal
lines |
99,934 |
|
92,583 |
|
7.9 |
|
|
396,968 |
|
349,042 |
|
13.7 |
|
Total net
premiums earned |
$ |
236,635 |
|
$ |
226,185 |
|
4.6 |
% |
|
$ |
936,651 |
|
$ |
882,071 |
|
6.2 |
% |
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Net Premiums Written |
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Commercial lines: |
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Automobile |
$ |
42,922 |
|
$ |
39,888 |
|
7.6 |
% |
|
$ |
184,989 |
|
$ |
174,741 |
|
5.9 |
% |
Workers' compensation |
20,934 |
|
22,283 |
|
-6.1 |
|
|
103,533 |
|
107,598 |
|
-3.8 |
|
Commercial multi-peril |
50,431 |
|
48,010 |
|
5.0 |
|
|
213,959 |
|
195,632 |
|
9.4 |
|
Other |
9,790 |
|
10,544 |
|
-7.2 |
|
|
45,439 |
|
50,458 |
|
-9.9 |
|
Total
commercial lines |
124,077 |
|
120,725 |
|
2.8 |
|
|
547,920 |
|
528,429 |
|
3.7 |
|
Personal
lines: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Automobile |
54,078 |
|
54,609 |
|
-1.0 |
|
|
243,036 |
|
215,957 |
|
12.5 |
|
Homeowners |
30,958 |
|
34,653 |
|
-10.7 |
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|
140,613 |
|
139,688 |
|
0.7 |
|
Other |
2,329 |
|
2,706 |
|
-13.9 |
|
|
10,712 |
|
11,623 |
|
-7.8 |
|
Total
personal lines |
87,365 |
|
91,968 |
|
-5.0 |
|
|
394,361 |
|
367,268 |
|
7.4 |
|
Total net
premiums written |
$ |
211,442 |
|
$ |
212,693 |
|
-0.6% |
|
|
$ |
942,281 |
|
$ |
895,697 |
|
5.2 |
% |
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Net Premiums Written
The 0.6% decrease in net premiums
written¹ for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth
quarter of 2023, as shown in the table above, represents the
combination of 2.8% growth in commercial lines net premiums written
and a 5.0% decrease in personal lines net premiums written. The
$1.3 million decrease in net premiums written for the fourth
quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023
included:
- Commercial Lines: $3.3 million
increase that we attribute primarily to solid premium retention and
a continuation of renewal premium increases in lines other than
workers’ compensation, offset partially by planned attrition in
classes of business we have targeted for profit improvement.
- Personal Lines: $4.6 million
decrease that we attribute primarily to planned attrition due to
non-renewal actions and lower new business writings, offset
partially by a continuation of renewal premium rate increases and
solid policy retention.
The $46.6 million increase in net premiums
written for the full year of 2024 compared to the full year of 2023
included:
- Commercial Lines: $19.5 million
increase that we attribute primarily to strong premium retention
and a continuation of renewal premium increases in lines other than
workers’ compensation, offset partially by planned attrition in
states we exited or classes of business we have targeted for profit
improvement.
- Personal Lines: $27.1 million
increase that we attribute primarily to a continuation of renewal
premium rate increases and solid policy retention, offset partially
by planned attrition due to non-renewal actions and lower new
business writings.
Underwriting Performance
We evaluate the performance of our commercial
lines and personal lines segments primarily based upon the
underwriting results of our insurance subsidiaries as determined
under statutory accounting practices. The following table presents
comparative details with respect to the GAAP and statutory combined
ratios¹ for the three months and full years ended December 31,
2024 and 2023:
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
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GAAP Combined Ratios (Total Lines) |
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Loss ratio - core losses |
52.3 |
% |
|
61.8 |
% |
|
54.0 |
% |
|
57.5 |
% |
Loss ratio - weather-related losses |
3.3 |
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
8.3 |
|
Loss ratio - large fire losses |
4.0 |
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
5.2 |
|
Loss ratio - net prior-year reserve development |
-0.2 |
|
|
-0.4 |
|
|
-1.6 |
|
|
-1.9 |
|
Loss ratio |
59.8 |
|
|
72.1 |
|
|
64.5 |
|
|
69.1 |
|
Expense
ratio |
32.8 |
|
|
34.1 |
|
|
33.7 |
|
|
34.7 |
|
Dividend
ratio |
0.3 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
0.6 |
|
Combined
ratio |
92.9 |
% |
|
106.8 |
% |
|
98.6 |
% |
|
104.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory Combined Ratios |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Commercial lines: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
115.7 |
% |
|
104.8 |
% |
|
102.6 |
% |
|
97.3 |
% |
Workers' compensation |
105.6 |
|
|
107.9 |
|
|
104.4 |
|
|
96.6 |
|
Commercial multi-peril |
79.4 |
|
|
107.8 |
|
|
95.0 |
|
|
112.3 |
|
Other |
84.7 |
|
|
95.0 |
|
|
80.0 |
|
|
85.5 |
|
Total
commercial lines |
97.3 |
|
|
105.8 |
|
|
98.2 |
|
|
101.6 |
|
Personal
lines: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Automobile |
96.5 |
|
|
119.7 |
|
|
97.4 |
|
|
109.7 |
|
Homeowners |
76.2 |
|
|
101.3 |
|
|
99.6 |
|
|
108.6 |
|
Other |
106.3 |
|
|
59.2 |
|
|
99.5 |
|
|
75.8 |
|
Total
personal lines |
89.5 |
|
|
111.1 |
|
|
98.3 |
|
|
108.2 |
|
Total
lines |
94.0 |
% |
|
107.8 |
% |
|
98.3 |
% |
|
104.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss Ratio – Fourth Quarter
For the fourth quarter of 2024, the loss ratio
decreased to 59.8%, compared to 72.1% for the fourth quarter of
2023. The core loss ratio, which excludes weather-related losses,
large fire losses and net development of reserves for losses
incurred in prior accident years, was 52.3% for the fourth quarter
of 2024, which improved significantly compared to 61.8% for the
fourth quarter of 2023. For the commercial lines segment, the core
loss ratio of 55.2% for the fourth quarter of 2024 improved from
59.6% for the fourth quarter of 2023, primarily as the result of
ongoing premium rate increases in all lines except workers’
compensation and reduced exposures in underperforming states and
classes of business. For the personal lines segment, the core loss
ratio of 48.4% for the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased
significantly from 65.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023, due
largely to the favorable impact of premium rate increases on net
premiums earned for that segment.
Weather-related losses of $7.7 million, or 3.3
percentage points of the loss ratio, for the fourth quarter of 2024
decreased from $13.4 million, or 5.9 percentage points of the loss
ratio, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Our insurance subsidiaries
did not incur significant losses from any single weather event
during the fourth quarters of 2024 or 2023. The impact of
weather-related loss activity to the loss ratio for the fourth
quarter of 2024 was lower than our previous five-year average of
5.2 percentage points for fourth quarter weather-related
losses.
Large fire losses, which we define as individual
fire losses in excess of $50,000, were $9.5 million, or 4.0
percentage points of the loss ratio, for the fourth quarter of
2024, compared to $10.8 million, or 4.8 percentage points of the
loss ratio, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The modest decrease
primarily reflected lower average severity in homeowner fire
losses.
Net development of reserves for losses incurred
in prior accident years had virtually no impact to the loss ratio
for the fourth quarter of 2024 or 2023. For the fourth quarter of
2024, our insurance subsidiaries experienced unfavorable
development primarily in personal automobile and commercial
automobile losses that was offset by favorable development in
commercial multi-peril losses and other lines of business. For the
fourth quarter of 2023, our insurance subsidiaries experienced
favorable development in personal automobile, workers’
compensation, homeowners and commercial automobile losses, offset
partially by unfavorable development in commercial multi-peril and
other commercial losses.
Loss Ratio – Full Year
For the full year of 2024, the loss ratio
decreased to 64.5%, compared to 69.1% for the full year of 2023.
The 2024 core loss ratio decreased by 3.5 percentage points to
54.0% from 57.5% for 2023. For the commercial lines segment, the
core loss ratio of 54.4% for 2024 improved from 56.5% for 2023,
primarily as the result of ongoing premium rate increases in all
lines except workers’ compensation and reduced exposures in
underperforming states and classes of business. For the personal
lines segment, the core loss ratio of 53.5% for 2024 decreased from
59.1% in 2023, due largely to the favorable impact of premium rate
increases on net premiums earned for that segment.
Weather-related losses for the full year of 2024
were $67.7 million, or 7.2 percentage points of the loss ratio,
compared to $72.9 million, or 8.3 percentage points of the loss
ratio, for the full year of 2023. The loss ratio impact of
weather-related losses for the full year of 2024 was in line with
the previous five-year average of 7.0 percentage points of the loss
ratio.
Large fire losses were $45.8 million, or 4.9
percentage points of the loss ratio, for the full year of 2024,
relatively in line with $45.4 million, or 5.2 percentage points of
the loss ratio, for the full year of 2023.
Net favorable development of reserves for losses
incurred in prior accident years of $15.0 million reduced the loss
ratio for the full year of 2024 by 1.6 percentage points. For the
full year of 2024, our insurance subsidiaries experienced favorable
development in losses primarily in the commercial multi-peril,
personal automobile and homeowners lines of business, offset
partially by unfavorable development in the workers’ compensation
and commercial automobile lines of business. Net favorable
development of reserves for losses incurred in prior accident years
of $16.7 million reduced the loss ratio for the full year of 2023
by 1.9 percentage points. For the full year of 2023, our insurance
subsidiaries experienced favorable development in losses primarily
in the commercial automobile, personal automobile, workers’
compensation and homeowners lines of business.
Expense Ratio
The expense ratio was 32.8% for the fourth
quarter of 2024, compared to 34.1% for the fourth quarter of 2023.
The expense ratio was 33.7% for the full year of 2024, compared to
34.7% for the full year of 2023. The decrease in the expense ratios
for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024 primarily reflected
the impacts of various expense reduction initiatives, including
agency incentive program revisions, commission schedule
adjustments, targeted staffing reductions, and hiring restrictions
for open employment positions, among others. These impacts were
offset partially by an increase in underwriting-based incentive
costs as well as higher technology systems-related expenses that
were primarily due to increased costs related to our ongoing
systems modernization project, a portion of which Donegal Mutual
Insurance Company allocates to our insurance subsidiaries. We
expect the impact from allocated costs from Donegal Mutual
Insurance Company to our insurance subsidiaries related to the
ongoing systems modernization project peaked at approximately 1.3
percentage points of the expense ratio for the full year of 2024
and will subside gradually in 2025 and subsequent years.
Investment Operations
Donegal Group’s investment strategy is to
generate an appropriate amount of after-tax income on its invested
assets while minimizing credit risk through investment in
high-quality securities. As a result, we had invested 95.6% of our
consolidated investment portfolio in diversified, highly rated and
marketable fixed-maturity securities at December 31, 2024.
|
December 31, 2024 |
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|
December 31, 2023 |
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|
Amount |
|
% |
|
|
Amount |
|
% |
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
|
Fixed
maturities, at carrying value: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
government corporations and agencies |
$ |
170,423 |
|
12.3 |
% |
|
$ |
176,991 |
|
13.3 |
% |
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
409,560 |
|
29.5 |
|
|
415,280 |
|
31.3 |
|
Corporate securities |
440,552 |
|
31.8 |
|
|
399,640 |
|
30.1 |
|
Mortgage-backed securities |
304,459 |
|
22.0 |
|
|
278,260 |
|
21.0 |
|
Allowance for expected credit losses |
(1,388 |
) |
-0.1 |
|
|
(1,326 |
) |
-0.1 |
|
Total
fixed maturities |
1,323,606 |
|
95.5 |
|
|
1,268,845 |
|
95.6 |
|
Equity
securities, at fair value |
36,808 |
|
2.7 |
|
|
25,903 |
|
2.0 |
|
Short-term investments, at cost |
24,558 |
|
1.8 |
|
|
32,306 |
|
2.4 |
|
Total
investments |
$ |
1,384,972 |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,327,054 |
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
investment yield |
3.3% |
|
|
|
|
3.1% |
|
|
|
Average
tax-equivalent investment yield |
3.4% |
|
|
|
|
3.2% |
|
|
|
Average
fixed-maturity duration (years) |
5.2 |
|
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income of $12.1 million for the
fourth quarter of 2024 increased 12.5% compared to $10.7 million in
net investment income for the fourth quarter of 2023, due primarily
to higher average invested assets and an increase in the average
investment yield compared to the prior-year fourth quarter. Net
investment income of $44.9 million for the full year of 2024
increased 10.0% compared to the full year of 2023, due primarily to
higher average invested assets and an increase in the average
investment yield compared to the prior year.
Net investment gains were minimal for the
fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $2.2 million for the fourth
quarter of 2023. We attribute the gains to the quarterly increases
in the market value of the equity securities held at the end of the
respective periods.
Net investment gains were $5.0 million for the
full year of 2024, compared to $3.2 million for the full year of
2023. We attribute the gains to the change in the market value of
the equity securities held at the end of the respective
periods.
Our book value per share was $15.36 at December
31, 2024, compared to $14.39 at December 31, 2023, as increases
from net income and unrealized gains within our available-for-sale
fixed-maturity portfolio during 2024 were partially offset by the
dividends we declared during the year.
Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
We prepare our consolidated financial statements
on the basis of GAAP. Our insurance subsidiaries also prepare
financial statements based on statutory accounting principles state
insurance regulators prescribe or permit (“SAP”). In addition to
using GAAP-based performance measurements, we also utilize certain
non-GAAP financial measures that we believe provide value in
managing our business and for comparison to the financial results
of our peers. These non-GAAP measures are net premiums written,
operating income or loss and statutory combined ratio.
Net premiums written and operating income or
loss are non-GAAP financial measures investors in insurance
companies commonly use. We define net premiums written as the
amount of full-term premiums our insurance subsidiaries record for
policies effective within a given period less premiums our
insurance subsidiaries cede to reinsurers. We define operating
income or loss as net income or loss excluding after-tax net
investment gains or losses, after-tax restructuring charges and
other significant non-recurring items. Because our calculation of
operating income or loss may differ from similar measures other
companies use, investors should exercise caution when comparing our
measure of operating income or loss to the measure of other
companies.
The following table provides a reconciliation of
net premiums earned to net premiums written for the periods
indicated:
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|
|
(dollars in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned to Net Premiums Written |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
236,635 |
|
$ |
226,185 |
|
4.6 |
% |
|
$ |
936,651 |
|
$ |
882,071 |
|
6.2 |
% |
Change in
net unearned premiums |
(25,193 |
) |
(13,492 |
) |
86.7 |
|
|
5,630 |
|
13,626 |
|
-58.7 |
|
Net
premiums written |
$ |
211,442 |
|
$ |
212,693 |
|
-0.6 |
% |
|
$ |
942,281 |
|
$ |
895,697 |
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of
net income (loss) to operating income (loss) for the periods
indicated:
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
% Change |
|
|
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
24,003 |
|
$ |
(1,970 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
50,862 |
|
$ |
4,426 |
|
NM |
|
Investment gains (after tax) |
|
(202 |
) |
|
(1,772 |
) |
|
-88.6 |
% |
|
|
(3,935 |
) |
|
(2,507 |
) |
57.0 |
% |
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) |
$ |
23,801 |
|
$ |
(3,742 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
46,927 |
|
$ |
1,919 |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) – Class A (diluted) |
$ |
0.70 |
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
1.53 |
|
$ |
0.14 |
|
NM |
|
Investment gains (after tax) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
-80.0 |
% |
|
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
(0.08 |
) |
50.0 |
% |
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) – Class A |
$ |
0.69 |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
1.41 |
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) – Class B |
$ |
0.64 |
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
1.38 |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
NM |
|
Investment gains (after tax) |
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
-80.0 |
% |
|
|
(0.11 |
) |
|
(0.07 |
) |
57.1 |
% |
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) – Class B |
$ |
0.63 |
|
$ |
(0.11 |
) |
|
NM |
|
|
$ |
1.27 |
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The statutory combined ratio is a standard
non-GAAP measurement of underwriting profitability that is based
upon amounts determined under SAP. The statutory combined ratio is
the sum of:
- the statutory loss ratio, which is
the ratio of calendar-year incurred losses and loss expenses,
excluding anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries, to
premiums earned;
- the statutory expense ratio, which
is the ratio of expenses incurred for net commissions, premium
taxes and underwriting expenses to premiums written; and
- the statutory dividend ratio, which
is the ratio of dividends to holders of workers’ compensation
policies to premiums earned.
The statutory combined ratio does not reflect
investment income, federal income taxes or other non-operating
income or expense. A statutory combined ratio of less than 100%
generally indicates underwriting profitability.
Dividend Information
On December 19, 2024, we declared regular
quarterly cash dividends of $0.1725 per share for our Class A
common stock and $0.155 per share for our Class B common stock,
which we paid on February 18, 2025 to stockholders of record as of
the close of business on February 4, 2025.
Pre-Recorded Webcast
At approximately 8:30 am EDT on Thursday,
February 20, 2025, we will make available in the Investors section
of our website a pre-recorded audio webcast featuring management
commentary on our quarterly and annual results and general business
updates. You may listen to the pre-recorded webcast by accessing
the link on our website at http://investors.donegalgroup.com. A
supplemental investor presentation is also available via our
website.
About the Company
Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding
company whose insurance subsidiaries and affiliates offer property
and casualty lines of insurance in certain Mid-Atlantic,
Midwestern, Southern and Southwestern states. Donegal Mutual
Insurance Company and the insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group
Inc. conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group. The
Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A
(Excellent).
The Class A common stock and Class B common
stock of Donegal Group Inc. trade on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. We are
focused on several primary strategies, including achieving
sustained excellent financial performance, strategically
modernizing our operations and processes to transform our business,
capitalizing on opportunities to grow profitably and providing
superior experiences to our agents, policyholders and
employees.
Safe Harbor
We base all statements contained in this release
that are not historic facts on our current expectations. Such
statements are forward-looking in nature (as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and necessarily involve
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements we make may be
identified by our use of words such as “will,” “expect,” “intend,”
“plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate” and similar
expressions. Our actual results could vary materially from our
forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause our actual
results to vary materially from the forward-looking statements we
have previously made include, but are not limited to, adverse
litigation and other trends that could increase our loss costs
(including social inflation, labor shortages and escalating
medical, automobile and property repair costs), adverse and
catastrophic weather events (including from changing climate
conditions), our ability to maintain profitable operations
(including our ability to underwrite risks effectively and charge
adequate premium rates), the adequacy of the loss and loss expense
reserves of our insurance subsidiaries, the availability and
successful operation of the information technology systems our
insurance subsidiaries utilize, the successful development of new
information technology systems to allow our insurance subsidiaries
to compete effectively, business and economic conditions in the
areas in which we and our insurance subsidiaries operate, interest
rates, competition from various insurance and other financial
businesses, terrorism, the availability and cost of reinsurance,
legal and judicial developments (including those related to
COVID-19 business interruption coverage exclusions), changes in
regulatory requirements, our ability to attract and retain
independent insurance agents, changes in our A.M. Best rating and
the other risks that we describe from time to time in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any
obligation to update such statements or to announce publicly the
results of any revisions that we may make to any forward-looking
statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such
statements.
Investor Relations Contacts
Karin Daly, Vice President, The Equity Group
Inc.Phone: (212) 836-9623E-mail: kdaly@equityny.com
Jeffrey D. Miller, Executive Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer Phone: (717) 426-1931E-mail:
investors@donegalgroup.com
Financial Supplement
Donegal Group Inc. |
|
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) |
|
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended December 31, |
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
236,635 |
|
$ |
226,185 |
|
Investment income, net of
expenses |
12,050 |
|
10,710 |
|
Net investment gains |
256 |
|
2,243 |
|
Lease income |
77 |
|
85 |
|
Installment payment fees |
936 |
|
245 |
|
Total revenues |
249,954 |
|
239,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses and loss
expenses |
141,435 |
|
163,154 |
|
Amortization of deferred
acquisition costs |
39,853 |
|
39,149 |
|
Other underwriting
expenses |
37,649 |
|
38,032 |
|
Policyholder dividends |
826 |
|
1,225 |
|
Interest |
269 |
|
156 |
|
Other expenses, net |
255 |
|
233 |
|
Total expenses |
220,287 |
|
241,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) |
29,667 |
|
(2,481 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
5,664 |
|
(511 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
24,003 |
|
$ |
(1,970 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share: |
|
|
|
|
Class A - basic |
$ |
0.71 |
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
Class A - diluted |
$ |
0.70 |
|
$ |
(0.24 |
) |
Class B - basic and diluted |
$ |
0.64 |
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Supplementary Financial
Analysts' Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of
shares |
|
|
|
|
outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
Class A - basic |
28,979,432 |
|
27,702,646 |
|
Class A - diluted |
29,224,696 |
|
27,726,318 |
|
Class B - basic and diluted |
5,576,775 |
|
5,576,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums written |
$ |
211,442 |
|
$ |
212,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per common
share |
|
|
|
|
at end of period |
$ |
15.36 |
|
$ |
14.39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donegal Group Inc. |
Consolidated Statements of Income |
(unaudited; in thousands, except share data) |
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
936,651 |
|
$ |
882,071 |
Investment income,
net of expenses |
44,918 |
|
40,853 |
Net investment gains |
4,981 |
|
3,173 |
Lease income |
314 |
|
347 |
Installment
payment fees |
2,741 |
|
894 |
Total revenues |
989,605 |
|
927,338 |
|
|
|
|
Net losses and
loss expenses |
604,118 |
|
609,178 |
Amortization of
deferred acquisition costs |
160,311 |
|
154,214 |
Other underwriting
expenses |
155,254 |
|
151,748 |
Policyholder
dividends |
4,073 |
|
5,313 |
Interest |
946 |
|
620 |
Other expenses,
net |
2,564 |
|
1,201 |
Total expenses |
927,266 |
|
922,274 |
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax expense |
62,339 |
|
5,064 |
Income tax expense |
11,477 |
|
638 |
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
50,862 |
|
$ |
4,426 |
|
|
|
|
Net income per common share: |
|
|
|
Class A - basic and diluted |
$ |
1.53 |
|
$ |
0.14 |
Class B - basic and diluted |
$ |
1.38 |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
Supplementary
Financial Analysts' Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average
number of shares |
|
|
|
outstanding: |
|
|
|
Class A - basic |
28,155,276 |
|
27,469,250 |
Class A - diluted |
28,245,356 |
|
27,562,785 |
Class B - basic and diluted |
5,576,775 |
|
5,576,775 |
|
|
|
|
Net premiums
written |
$ |
942,281 |
|
$ |
895,697 |
|
|
|
|
Book value per
common share |
|
|
|
at end of period |
$ |
15.36 |
|
$ |
14.39 |
|
|
|
|
Donegal Group Inc. |
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
Fixed
maturities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Held to maturity, at amortized cost |
$ |
705,714 |
|
$ |
679,497 |
|
|
Available for sale, at fair
value |
617,892 |
|
589,348 |
|
Equity securities,
at fair value |
36,808 |
|
25,903 |
|
Short-term
investments, at cost |
24,558 |
|
32,306 |
|
|
Total investments |
1,384,972 |
|
1,327,054 |
Cash |
|
52,926 |
|
23,792 |
Premiums
receivable |
181,107 |
|
179,592 |
Reinsurance
receivable |
420,742 |
|
441,431 |
Deferred policy
acquisition costs |
73,347 |
|
75,043 |
Prepaid
reinsurance premiums |
176,162 |
|
168,724 |
Other assets |
46,776 |
|
50,658 |
|
|
Total assets |
$ |
2,336,032 |
|
$ |
2,266,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss
expenses |
$ |
1,120,985 |
|
$ |
1,126,157 |
|
Unearned
premiums |
612,476 |
|
599,411 |
|
Accrued
expenses |
2,917 |
|
3,947 |
|
Borrowings under
lines of credit |
35,000 |
|
35,000 |
|
Other
liabilities |
18,878 |
|
22,034 |
|
|
Total liabilities |
1,790,256 |
|
1,786,549 |
Stockholders'
equity: |
|
|
|
|
Class A common
stock |
329 |
|
308 |
|
Class B common
stock |
56 |
|
56 |
|
Additional paid-in
capital |
369,680 |
|
335,694 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(28,200) |
|
(32,882) |
|
Retained
earnings |
245,137 |
|
217,795 |
|
Treasury
stock |
(41,226) |
|
(41,226) |
|
|
Total stockholders'
equity |
545,776 |
|
479,745 |
|
|
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity |
$ |
2,336,032 |
|
$ |
2,266,294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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