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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2024
 
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-15204
(Commission File Number)
85-1792291
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1520, Chicago IL 60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 766-2138
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
KFS
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). 
 
Emerging growth company    
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐
 
 

 
ITEM 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 8, 2024, Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)    Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description    
 
99.1                 Press Release titled “Kingsway Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results”
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Date: May 8, 2024
By:
/s/ Kent A. Hansen
Kent A. Hansen, Chief Financial Officer
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

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KINGSWAY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Management to Host Conference Call Today at 5 p.m. ET

Management to Host Investor Day on Monday, May 20 in New York City

 

Chicago - (May 8, 2024) - (NYSE: KFS) Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (“Kingsway” or the “Company”) today announced its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

First Quarter 2024 Consolidated Financial Highlights

 

 

Consolidated revenue decreased 0.9% to $26.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $26.4 million in the prior year period

 

o

Extended Warranty revenue was $16.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2023

 

 

o

KSX revenue decreased by 2.5% to $9.5 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to $9.7 million in the first quarter of 2023

 

 

Consolidated net loss was $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $27.9 million, inclusive of a $31.6 million non-recurring gain on the extinguishment of debt, in the prior year period.

 

 

Twelve month run-rate adjusted EBITDA for the operating companies of $16 million to $17 million; run-rate is intended to capture the 12-month earnings of what the company currently owns or has recently acquired and is not intended to be forward-looking guidance

 

 

Adjusted consolidated EBITDA was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $2.4 million in the prior year period

 

o

Combined adjusted EBITDA for the Extended Warranty segment and KSX segment was a total of $3.0 million compared to $3.5 million in the year ago period

 

 

o

Extended Warranty adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $1.8million in the year ago period. The decrease was due to higher claims expense, which was partially offset by diligent expense management.

 

 

o

KSX adjusted EBITDA was $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $1.7 million in the year ago period. The year-over-year decrease was primarily related to ongoing softness at our nurse staffing business.

 

Recent Business Highlights

 

 

On March 22, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year extension of its existing share repurchase program. As amended, the share repurchase program will now expire on March 21, 2025.

 

John T. Fitzgerald, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kingsway, said, “Our first quarter financial results are largely in-line with our expectations given the  macro-economic trends that have impacted our businesses for the past several quarters. Revenues were essentially flat, and EBITDA at our operating companies declined modestly.  We are pleased that tight expense management allowed us to deliver improved Operating Income both sequentially and year over year.  Our warranty businesses are improving and we expect more favorable comparisons in the quarters ahead.  Within KSX, Ravix, SPI and DDI are all performing well, while the teams at CSuite and SNS are executing strategies aimed at igniting revenue growth and implementing improvements to business operations. Looking ahead, we continue to expect positive momentum within our existing portfolio of businesses in 2024.

 

“Importantly, we remain committed to growing our portfolio of businesses and delivering sustainable long-term growth in cash from operations by targeting two to three new acquisitions per year that will generate annualized EBITDA in the range of $1 million to $3 million each.”

 

 

Balance Sheet Highlights

 

 

Through May 8, 2024, repurchased 8,000 shares of its common stock at a combined cost of $0.1 million under its securities repurchase program.

 

 

The Company had total net debt of $34.9 million as of March 31, 2024, compared with $35.3 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will host a conference call at 5 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the results and host a live Q&A session. Additionally, investors may also submit questions via email to: James@HaydenIR.com.

 

Conference Call Information

 

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

 

Time: 5 p.m. Eastern Time

 

Toll Free: 877-545-0523; Code: 869604

 

International: 973-528-0016; Code: 869604

 

Live Webcast Link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2928/50588

 

 

 

Conference Call Replay Information

 

Toll Free: 877-481-4010

 

International: 919-882-2331

 

Replay Passcode: 50588

 

Replay Webcast Link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2928/50588

 

Save the Date: Kingsway to Host Investor Day on May 20, 2024 in New York City

 

The investor day will take place at the New York Stock Exchange (RSVP required) and will also be available virtually at the investors section on the company’s website: kingsway-financial.com. Individuals interested in attending the in-person investor day, as well as the offsite cocktail reception, may RSVP by emailing James@HaydenIR.com. A live webcast, including video, audio and presentation slides, will be accessible on kingsway-financial.com at the time of the meeting.

 

About the Company

 

Kingsway is a holding company that owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the extended warranty and business services industries. The common shares of Kingsway are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "KFS."

 

The Company serves the extended warranty industry through its operating subsidiaries IWS (iwsgroup.com), Penn Warranty (pennwarranty.com), Preferred Warranties (preferredwarranties.com) and Trinity Warranty Solutions (trinitywarranty.com).

 

The Company serves the business services industry through its operating subsidiaries CSuite (csuitefinancialpartners.com), Ravix (ravixgroup.com), Secure Nursing Service (securenursing.com), SPI Software (spisoftware.com) and Digital Diagnostics, Inc  (ddimagingusa.com).

 

Non U.S. GAAP Financial Measure

 

Management believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, when presented in conjunction with comparable GAAP measures, provides useful information about the Company's operating results and enhances the overall ability to assess the Company's financial performance. Management uses non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, together with other measures of performance under GAAP, to compare the relative performance of operations in planning, budgeting and reviewing the performance of its business. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA allows investors to make a more meaningful comparison between the Company’s core business operating results over different periods of time. Management believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA, when viewed with the Company's results under GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations, provides useful information about the Company's business without regard to potential distortions. By eliminating potential differences in results of operations between periods caused by the factors listed in the attached schedules, Management believes that non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA can provide useful additional basis for comparing the current performance of the underlying operations being evaluated. Investors should consider this non-GAAP measure in addition to, not as a substitute for or as superior to, financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP to understand the Company's performance taking into account all relevant factors.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. Words such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "seeks" and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements; however, the absence of any such words does not mean that a statement is a not a forward-looking statement. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect Kingsway management's current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Additional Information

 

Additional information about Kingsway, including a copy of its Annual Reports can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, on the Canadian Securities Administrators' website at www.sedar.com, or through the Company's website at www.kingsway-financial.com.

 

 

 

 

Kingsway Financial Services Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA

(in thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2024

   

3/31/2024

   

12/31/2023

   

9/30/2023

   

6/30/2023

 

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

  $ (6,155 )   $ (2,328 )   $ (1,485 )   $ (675 )   $ (1,667 )
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Discontinued operations

    1,858       213       1,877       (122 )     (110 )

Gain on sale of PWSC (1)

    (342 )                 (342 )      

Changes in fair value; realized gains/losses (2)

    (423 )     411       217       174       (1,225 )

Employee related expenses (3)

    2,069       467       755       479       368  

Other items (4)

    3,109       61       1,081       334       1,633  

Depreciation, amortization, tax and interest expense

    8,687       3,280       177       2,450       2,780  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    14,958       4,432       4,107       2,973       3,446  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA

  $ 8,803     $ 2,104     $ 2,622     $ 2,298     $ 1,779  

 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2023

   

3/31/2023

   

12/31/2022

   

9/30/2022

   

6/30/2022

 

GAAP Net Income (Loss)

  $ 45,408     $ 27,839     $ (17,339 )   $ 37,273     $ (2,365 )
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Discontinued operations

    16,455       (107 )     15,678       1,670       (786 )

Gain on extinguishment of debt (5)

    (31,616 )     (31,616 )                  

Gain on sale of PWSC (1)

    (26,447 )                 (26,447 )      

Changes in fair value; realized gains/losses (2)

    (11,576 )     145       (1,249 )     (12,951 )     2,479  

Employee related expenses (3)

    1,881       383       670       321       507  

Other items (4)

    2,393       591       1,532       184       86  

Depreciation, amortization, tax and interest expense

    16,008       5,164       4,053       3,573       3,218  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    (32,902 )     (25,440 )     20,684       (33,650 )     5,504  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA (6)

  $ 12,506     $ 2,399     $ 3,345     $ 3,623     $ 3,139  

 


 

 

(1)

 

Gain on sale of PWSC, net of transaction expenses that are included in consolidated operating expenses, as well as income taxes associated with the sale.  The Company estimates that had the gain not occurred, the Company would have recorded a tax benefit; therefore taxes of $6.1 million are included in this line item for the three months ended 9/30/22.

(2)

 

Includes realized and unrealized gains and losses on non-core investments; change in the fair value of subordinated debt (net of the portion of the change attributable to instrument-specific credit risk); unrealized gain on the change in fair value of the trust preferred security options; and change in the fair value of the Ravix earn-out (changes in fair value recorded as other income or expense).  

(3)

 

Employee related expenses includes charges relating to severance and consulting agreements pertaining to former key employees; non-cash expense arising from the grant and modification of stock-based awards to employees; and costs associated with employees assisting during a transition period and are not expected to be replaced once transition period has ended (approximately one year from acquisition date).

(4)

 

Other items include:  legal expenses associated with the Company’s defense against significant litigation matters; acquisition-related expenses; expense relating to the settlement of all remaining Amigo claims; and other non-recurring items.

(5)

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt consists of a $31.6 million gain related to the repurchase of TruPs debt having a principal amount of $75.5 million and results from removing the fair value of the debt ($56.1 million), deferred interest payable ($23.0 million) and accumulated other comprehensive income ($27.2 million) liabilities; the trust preferred debt repurchase options ($17.7 million) and accrued income receivable ($0.6 million) assets.  See Note 11 "Debt," to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, for further discussion.

(6)

 

Includes the results of PWSC through the date of sale (end of July 2022).

 

 

 

 

 

Kingsway Financial Services Inc.

Reconciliation of Extended Warranty Segment Operating Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

and Pro Forma Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands)

(UNAUDITED)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2024

   

3/31/2024

   

12/31/2023

   

9/30/2023

   

6/30/2023

 

GAAP Operating Income for Extended Warranty segment

  $ 6,627     $ 1,076     $ 2,381     $ 1,778     $ 1,392  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Investment income (1)

    1,141       311       301       273       256  

Gain (loss) on sale of investments (2)

    48       9       13       14       12  

Depreciation

    233       52       62       57       62  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    1,422       372       376       344       330  
                                         

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for Extended Warranty segment

  $ 8,049     $ 1,448     $ 2,757     $ 2,122     $ 1,722  

 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2023

   

3/31/2023

   

12/31/2022

   

9/30/2022

   

6/30/2022

 

GAAP Operating Income for Extended Warranty segment

  $ 9,588     $ 1,432     $ 2,759     $ 2,461     $ 2,936  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Investment income (1)

    665       231       193       145       96  

Gain (loss) on sale of investments (2)

    1,020       98       (23 )     961       (16 )

Depreciation

    282       64       61       70       87  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    1,967       393       231       1,176       167  
                                         

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for Extended Warranty segment

  $ 11,555     $ 1,825     $ 2,990     $ 3,637     $ 3,103  

PWSC operating income (3)

    (590 )     -       -       147       (737 )

PWSC depreciation (3)

    (33 )     -       -       (8 )     (25 )

Pro forma Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for Extended Warranty segment

  $ 10,932     $ 1,825     $ 2,990     $ 3,776     $ 2,341  

 

(1)   Investment income arising as part of Extended Warranty segment’s minimum holding requirements.

 

(2)   Realized Gains (losses) resulting from investments either held in trust as part of Extended Warranty segment’s minimum holding requirements or from the deployment of excess cash.

 

(3)   Amounts relating to the sale of PWSC (end of July 2022) in order to remove PWSC from all periods presented.

 

 

 

Kingsway Financial Services Inc. 

Reconciliation of KSX Segment Operating Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA 

(in thousands) 

(UNAUDITED) 

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
    3/31/2024     3/31/2024     12/31/2023     9/30/2023     6/30/2023  

GAAP Operating Income for KSX segment

  $ 5,018     $ 1,343     $ 1,056     $ 1,003     $ 1,616  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Employee costs (1)

    431       138       128       87       78  

Depreciation

    88       64       24       -       -  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    519       202       152       87       78  
                                         

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for KSX segment

  $ 5,537     $ 1,545     $ 1,208     $ 1,090     $ 1,694  

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

   

For the Three Months Ended

 
   

3/31/2023

   

3/31/2023

   

12/31/2022

   

9/30/2022

   

6/30/2022

 

GAAP Operating Income for KSX segment

  $ 4,319     $ 1,577     $ 1,126     $ 723     $ 893  
                                         

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                                       

Employee costs (1)

    267       87       70       55       55  

Total Non-GAAP Adjustments

    267       87       70       55       55  
                                         

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for KSX segment

  $ 4,586     $ 1,664     $ 1,196     $ 778     $ 948  

 

 

1.

Costs associated with employees assisting during a transition period and are not expected to be replaced once transition period has ended (approximately one year from acquisition date).

 

 
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