Presidential Life Corporation (“Presidential Life” or the
“Company”) (NASDAQ: PLFE) today announced results for the second
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. Presidential Life,
through its wholly owned subsidiary, Presidential Life Insurance
Company, is engaged in the sale of individual fixed deferred and
immediate annuities, life insurance and accident and health
insurance products.
Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $6.9
million or $0.23 per share, compared with net income of $21.3
million or $0.72 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
Second quarter 2012 net income was $3.1 million or $0.11 per share,
compared with net income of $13.8 million or $0.47 per share for
the comparable quarter in 2011. Income before income taxes was $4.7
million and $21.1 million for the second quarters of 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period decrease of $16.4 million. The
decline in income before income taxes of $16.4 million is
principally due to a decrease in net realized investment gains of
$15.1 million, a decrease in net investment income of $2.2 million,
and an increase in general expenses of $1.3 million partially
offset by decreases in other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”)
losses of $1.7 million and the change in policy acquisition costs
of $1.1 million. Income taxes were $1.6 million and $7.3 million
for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a decline of
$5.7 million.
Total revenues in the second quarter of 2012 were $60.4 million,
a decrease of 18.7% or $13.9 million from $74.3 million in the
second quarter 2011. Total revenues for the six months ended June
30, 2012 were $117.1 million, a decrease of 15.9% or $22.1 million
from $139.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The
decrease in revenues of $13.9 million for the second quarter was
principally attributable to the aforementioned decline in net
realized investment gains of $15.1 million.
“As we announced on July 13, 2012, Presidential Life entered
into an agreement with Athene Holding Ltd. to be acquired at $14
per common share. In the intervening months leading to the closing
of this transaction, management will be focusing its efforts on a
smooth transition so that Presidential Life continues to deliver
the high quality of service to its customers that our employees
have taken pride in providing for over 40 years,” said Donald
Barnes, Vice Chairman of the Board, CEO and President.
Key Items for the Second Quarter Results
- Our investment spread margin1 totaled
0.70% for the six months ended June 30, 2012 compared to 2.06% for
the six months ended June 30, 2011. The decline primarily relates
to the effect of lower net realized investment gains and higher
OTTI losses in the first six months of 2012 relative to 2011. Net
realized investment gains and OTTI losses tend to fluctuate from
period-to-period as a result of changing economic conditions.
- Total annuity sales2 were $19.0 million
and $20.1 million in the second quarters 2012 of 2011,
respectively, a decrease of $1.1 million or 5.7% compared to 2011
levels as the low interest rate environment continues to challenge
sales of fixed annuity products.
- Deferred annuity surrenders were $20.6
million in the second quarter of 2012 compared to $27.2 million for
the same period in 2011, a 24.3% decrease, representing average
surrender rates of 1.03% and 1.33% for the second quarters of 2012
and 2011, respectively.
- Our capital base remains strong at June
30, 2012 with our estimated Risk-Based Capital ratio3 at 527%
compared with 556% at December 31, 2011.
Discussion of Second Quarter 2012 and Year-to-Date Financial
and Operating Results
As previously discussed, total revenues were $60.4 million and
$74.3 million in the second quarters of 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period decrease of $13.9 million or
18.7%, and were $117.1 million and $139.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a decrease of
$22.1 million or 15.9%. The decreases from the prior periods were
largely attributable to a decline in net realized investment gains
of $15.1 million for the quarter and $17.5 million year-to-date as
there was a gain from one hedge fund redemption of $10.6 million in
the second quarter of 2011.
Total insurance revenues were $7.9 million and $7.5 million in
the second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a
period-over-period increase of $0.4 million or 6.1%, and were $16.8
million and $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012
and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period increase of $3.4
million or 25.9%. Immediate annuity considerations with life
contingencies were $3.8 million and $3.0 million in the second
quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period
increase of $0.8 million or 26.0%, and were $8.5 million and $4.4
million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period increase of $4.1 million or
94.3%. Life insurance and accident and health premiums were $4.1
million and $4.4 million in the second quarters of 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period decrease of $0.3 million or
7.5%, and were $8.3 million and $9.0 million for the six ended June
30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period decrease of
$0.7 million or 7.6%.
Sales of deferred annuities and immediate annuities without life
contingencies were $15.2 million and $17.1 million in the second
quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period
decrease of $1.9 million or 11.3%, and were $32.2 million and $29.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period increase of $2.7 million or
9.4%. The year-to-date increase was primarily due to a successful
sales effort with recent retirees of a targeted company during
2012.
Net investment income was $46.7 million and $48.9 in the second
quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period
decrease of $2.2 million or 4.4%, and was $93.2 million and $98.3
million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period decrease of $5.1 million or
5.2%. Excluding the return on the Company’s limited partnership
investments and other realized gains, the investment yields for the
six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were 5.66% and 5.96%,
respectively.
Net realized investment gains, including OTTI, were $3.6 million
and $16.9 million in the second quarters of 2012 and 2011,
respectively, a period-over-period reduction of $13.3 million, and
were $2.8 million and $21.8 million for the six months ended June
30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period decrease of
$19.0 million. The year-to-date decrease in net realized gains was
due to $12.4 million of decreases in net realized investment gains
within our limited partnership portfolio, primarily due to a gain
from one hedge fund redemption of $10.6 million in the second
quarter 2011, a decrease in net realized investment gains within
our bond and stock portfolios of $4.6 million, $1.5 million
increase in realized losses related to other-than-temporary
impairments and a greater decrease in the fair value of payor
swaptions of $0.5 million.
Interest credited and benefits paid and accrued to policyholders
were $45.6 million and $43.1 million in the second quarters of 2012
and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period increase of $2.5
million or 5.9%, and were $89.5 million and $88.0 million for the
six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a
period-over-period increase of $1.5 million or 1.7%. The increases
are principally due to the increase in liabilities for immediate
annuities with life contingencies in 2012 compared to 2011 related
to the increase in sales of this product in 2012.
Commissions to agents, net were $1.0 million and $1.2 in the
second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a
period-over-period decrease of $0.2 million or 17.1%, and were $2.4
million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and
2011, respectively. Commission expense declined slightly in the
second quarter 2012 relative to 2011 due to lower annuity sales
compared to the previous year. The net expense from changes in the
deferred policy acquisition costs was $0.9 million and $2.0 in the
second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a
period-over-period decrease of $1.1 million or 54.9%, and was $1.2
million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and
2011, respectively, a period-over-period decrease of $2.0 million
or 61.1%, principally related to lower amortization of DAC on
annuity sales due to lower realized gains. Deferred costs were
reduced by $0.4 million for the first six months of 2012 relative
to 2011 primarily due to a reduction in deferred costs resulting
from the prospective adoption of a new accounting principle in 2012
that reduced the scope of deferrable costs to those directly linked
to successful sales efforts.
General expenses and taxes were $8.2 million and $6.9 million in
the second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively, a
period-over-period increase of $1.3 million or 19.3%, and were
$13.5 million and $13.1 million for the six months ended June 30,
2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period increase of $0.4
million or 3.0%. The second quarter increase was primarily due to
higher non-recurring charges in 2012 relative to 2011. With respect
to second quarter 2012, transaction costs incurred in connection
with the sale of the Company were approximately $2.7 million. With
respect to the second quarter 2011, non-recurring charges included
severance costs and legal and accounting expenses associated with
Company’s financial restatements.
The Company recorded income tax expenses of $1.6 million and
$7.3 million in the second quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively,
a period-over-period decrease of $5.7 million. Income tax expense
was $3.5 million and $11.2 million for the six months ended June
30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a period-over-period decrease of
$7.7 million. The decrease in income tax expense for 2012 relative
to 2011 was primarily due to lower pre-tax income. In addition, the
effective tax rate was 33.6% and 34.5% for the six months ended
June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a decline of 0.9%.
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking
statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include,
but are not limited to, quotations from management, statements
about our future plans and business strategy, and expected or
anticipated future events or performance.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
that are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including economic, competitive, legal and other
factors. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our plans,
strategy and expectations will be realized. Actual future events
and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied
in forward-looking statements.
About Presidential Life
Presidential Life Corporation, through its wholly owned
subsidiary Presidential Life Insurance Company, is a provider of
fixed deferred and immediate annuities, life insurance and accident
& health insurance products to financial service professionals
and their clients. Headquartered in Nyack, New York, the Company
was founded in 1969 and markets its products in 50 states and the
District of Columbia. For more information, visit our website
www.presidentiallife.com.
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
June 30, December 31, 2012 2011 ASSETS: (Unaudited)
Investments: Fixed maturities: Available for sale at market
(Amortized cost of $3,202,170 and $3,206,884 respectively) $
3,572,710 $ 3,520,755 Common stocks (Cost of $748 and $748,
respectively) 1,382 1,302 Derivative instruments, at fair value
2,210 3,358 Real estate 415 415 Policy loans 19,225 18,442
Short-term investments 115,312 61,233 Limited Partnerships
176,890 166,923 Total Investments $ 3,888,144 $ 3,772,428
Cash and cash equivalents 5,276 47,110 Accrued investment
income 46,944 47,289 Deferred policy acquisition costs 39,128
41,746 Furniture and equipment, net 1,578 1,065 Amounts due from
reinsurers 19,575 19,116 Amounts due from investment transactions
475 23,880 Federal income taxes recoverable 2,208 - Other assets
1,417 1,649 TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,004,745 $ 3,954,283
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Liabilities: Policy
Liabilities: Policyholders' account balances $ 2,305,505 $
2,323,364 Annuity 624,771 634,397 Life and accident and health
85,698 83,855 Other policy liabilities 19,448 20,633
Total Policy Liabilities $ 3,035,422 $ 3,062,249 Deposits on
policies to be issued 520 490 General expenses and taxes accrued
5,654 2,521 Federal income taxes payable - 1,411 Deferred federal
income taxes, net 104,397 82,355 Amounts due for investment
transactions 5,114 268 Other liabilities 17,546
17,045 Total Liabilities $ 3,168,653 $ 3,166,339 Commitments
and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity: Capital stock ($.01
par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares outstanding, 29,591,739
and 29,574,697 shares, respectively) $ 296 $ 296 Additional paid in
capital 7,493 7,408 Accumulated other comprehensive income 237,642
192,815 Retained earnings 590,661 587,425 Total
Shareholders’ Equity 836,092 787,944 TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 4,004,745 $ 3,954,283
PRESIDENTIAL LIFE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands, except share
data) THREE MONTHS
ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED June 30, June 30, (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
REVENUES: 2012 2011 2012 2011 Insurance Revenues: Premiums $ 4,110
$ 4,443 $ 8,281 $ 8,961 Annuity considerations 3,820 3,033 8,542
4,397 Universal life and investment type policy fee income 815 867
1,649 1,798 Equity in earnings (losses) on limited partnerships 546
(176 ) 1,130 1,964 Net investment income 46,722 48,885 93,227
98,343 Net realized investment gains (losses): Total
Other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses $ (1,000 ) $ (5,776
) $ (5,073 ) $ (6,716 ) OTTI losses recognized in other
comprehensive income - 3,088 - 3,088
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings $ (1,000 ) $ (2,688 ) $
(5,073 ) $ (3,628 ) Net realized capital gains, excluding OTTI
losses 4,566 19,630 7,916 25,411 Other income 862
305 1,433 1,944 TOTAL
REVENUES $ 60,441 $ 74,299 $ 117,105 $ 139,190
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES: Death and other life insurance
benefits $ 4,398 $ 4,432 $ 8,697 $ 8,916 Annuity benefits 19,821
20,430 39,841 41,858 Interest credited to policyholders' account
balances 24,618 25,550 49,166 51,026 Other interest and other
charges 284 448 678 707 Decrease in liability for future policy
benefits (3,522 ) (7,807 ) (8,858 ) (14,457 ) Commissions to
agents, net 1,004 1,211 2,384 2,364 General expenses and taxes
8,241 6,905 13,521 13,123 Change in deferred policy acquisition
costs 917 2,031 1,231
3,162 TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES $ 55,761 $
53,200 $ 106,660 $ 106,699 Income
before income taxes $ 4,680 $ 21,099 $ 10,445
$ 32,491 Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
Current $ 2,947 $ 3,240 $ 5,606 $ 2,290 Deferred (1,380 ) 4,038
(2,096 ) 8,919 $ 1,567 $ 7,278 $ 3,510
$ 11,209 NET INCOME $ 3,113 $ 13,821
$ 6,935 $ 21,282 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME (after tax) Net unrealized investment gains from available
for sale securities, net of income tax expense of $24,138 and
$18,581, respectively. $ 37,301 $ 20,846 $ 44,827
$ 34,508 TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 37,301
$ 20,846 $ 44,827 $ 34,508 TOTAL
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 40,414 $ 34,667 $ 51,762
$ 55,790 Earnings per common share, basic $
0.11 $ 0.47 $ 0.23 $ 0.72 Earnings per
common share, diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.47 $ 0.23 $
0.72 Weighted average number of shares outstanding
during the period, basic 29,591,739 29,574,697
29,586,121 29,574,697 Weighted
average number of shares outstanding during the period, diluted
29,593,383 29,576,541 29,590,464
29,574,697
1 Defined as the yield on invested assets over the cost of money
on annuity liabilities. Yield is inclusive of realized capital
gains/ (losses), other-than-temporary-impairments and equity in
earnings/(losses) on limited partnerships.
2 In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
(“GAAP”), sales of deferred annuities and immediate annuities
without life contingencies ($15.2 million) are not reported as
insurance revenues, but rather as additions to policyholder account
balances. In addition, sales of immediate annuities with life
contingencies, which are reported as insurance revenues under GAAP,
totaled $3.8 million.
3 Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) refers to the ratio of adjusted
statutory surplus divided by Company Action Level capital that
triggers regulatory involvement, as those terms are defined by the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”).
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