HCI Group Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

Third Quarter Pre-Tax Income of $20.1 million
Third Quarter Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.34
Year-to-date Diluted EPS of $4.16

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), a holding company with operations in homeowners insurance, information technology services, real estate, and reinsurance, reported pre-tax income of $20.1 million and net income of $15.7 million, or $1.34 diluted earnings per share, in the third quarter of 2023, compared with net loss of $51.5 million, or $5.66 loss per share, in the third quarter of 2022.

Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the third quarter of 2023 was $16.5 million, or $1.41 diluted earnings per share compared with adjusted net loss of $51.2 million, or $5.62 loss per share, in the third quarter of 2022. This press release includes an explanation of adjusted net income as well as a reconciliation to net income and earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (known as “GAAP”).

Management Commentary
“HCI delivered another quarter of strong earnings as the company benefited from an improved operating environment in Florida, and rising interest rates on our interest-bearing investments,” said HCI Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel. “We believe we are seeing the impact of insurance reforms recently enacted by the Florida Legislature. Our loss ratios, for example, are improving to profitable and sustainable levels. Ultimately, as a result of these reforms, we expect Florida consumers will benefit from a stabilized homeowners insurance market with greater choice and more competition. With a more favorable operating environment, we are currently expanding our Florida insurance businesses, which includes the assumption of policies from Citizens.”

Third Quarter 2023 Commentary
Consolidated gross premiums earned in the third quarter increased to $188.3 million from $181.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily due to higher average premiums per policy offset in part by attrition in the number of policies in force.

Premiums ceded for reinsurance in the third quarter decreased to $66.2 million from $74.7 million in the third quarter of 2022. Ceded premiums represented 35.1% of gross premiums earned in the third quarter of 2023 compared with 36.5% in the prior quarter and 41.1% in the third quarter of 2022.

Net investment income for the third quarter was $9.4 million compared with $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2022. Results for the third quarter of 2022 included a $13.4 million gain from the sale of real estate investment property. Excluding the real estate gain in the prior year quarter, net investment income increased to $9.4 million from $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher yields on fixed maturity securities, cash, and cash equivalents.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses in the third quarter decreased to $66.7 million from $139.8 million in the third quarter of 2022. The third quarter of 2023 included $6.5 million of loss expense related to Hurricane Idalia and the third quarter of 2022 included $64.6 million of loss expense related to Hurricane Ian. After adjusting for these events, the gross loss ratio declined to 32% in the third quarter of 2023 from 41% in the third quarter of 2022 reflecting the continued improvement in claims experience in Florida driven by lower claims frequency as well as lower litigation.

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses in the third quarter decreased to $22.8 million from $24.7 million in the third quarter of 2022 and declined to 12.1% of gross premiums earned from 13.6%, reflecting lower commissions and the transition of business from United Property & Casualty Insurance Company.

General and administrative personnel expenses in the third quarter decreased to $13.9 million from $15.8 million in the third quarter of 2022.

Year-to-Date 2023 Results
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the company reported net income of $48.3 million, or $4.16 diluted earnings per share, compared with a net loss of $57.3 million, or $6.26 loss per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure which excludes net unrealized gains or losses on equity securities) for the nine-month period was $48.1 million, or $4.13 diluted earnings per share compared with adjusted net loss of $49.1 million, or $5.42 loss per share, in the same period of 2022. An explanation of this non-GAAP financial measure and reconciliations to the applicable GAAP numbers accompany this press release.

Consolidated gross premiums earned for the nine months of 2023 of $550.3 million increased from $541.8 million in the first nine months of 2022.The increase was primarily due to higher average premium per policy offset in part by attrition in the number of policies in force.

Premiums ceded for reinsurance for the nine months of 2023 of $203.1 million increased from $184.1 million in the first nine months of 2022. Ceded premiums represented 36.9% and 34.0% of gross premiums earned in the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Net investment income for the nine months of 2023 increased to $35.9 million from $25.1 million in the first nine months of 2022. Results for the first nine months of 2023 included a $8.9 million gain from the sale of two real estate investment properties and results for the first nine months of 2022 included a $13.4 million gain from the sale of real estate investment property. Excluding real estate gains, net investment income increased to $27.0 million for the first nine months of 2023 from $11.7 million for the first nine months of 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher yields on fixed maturity securities, cash, and cash equivalents.

Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the nine months of 2023 decreased to $189.2 million from $299.3 million in the first nine months of 2022. The nine months of 2023 included $6.5 million of loss expense related to Hurricane Idalia and the nine months of 2022 included $64.6 million of loss expense related to Hurricane Ian. After adjusting for these events, the gross loss ratio declined to 33% for the nine months of 2023 from 43% for the nine months of 2022 reflecting the continued improvement in claims experience in Florida driven by lower claims frequency as well as lower litigation.

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses for the nine months of 2023 decreased to $68.1 million from $80.9 million in the first nine months of 2022 and declined to 12.4% of gross premiums earned from 14.9%, reflecting lower commissions and the transition of business from United Property & Casualty Insurance Company.

General and administrative expenses for the nine months of 2023 decreased to $41.6 million from $45.2 million in the first nine months of 2022.

Conference Call
HCI Group will hold a conference call later today, November 7, 2023, to discuss these financial results. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Paresh Patel, Chief Operating Officer Karin Coleman and Chief Financial Officer Mark Harmsworth will host the call starting at 4:45 p.m. Eastern time.

Interested parties can listen to the live presentation by dialing the listen-only number below or by clicking the webcast link available on the Investor Information section of the company's website at www.hcigroup.com.

Listen-only toll-free number: (888) 506-0062
Listen-only international number: (973) 528-0011
Entry Code: 414822

Please call the conference telephone number 10 minutes before the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at (949) 574-3860.

A replay of the call will be available by telephone after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day as the call and via the Investor Information section of the HCI Group website at www.hcigroup.com through November 7, 2024.

Toll-free replay number: (877) 481-4010
International replay number: (919) 882-2331
Replay ID: 49088

About HCI Group, Inc.
HCI Group, Inc. owns subsidiaries engaged in diverse, yet complementary business activities, including homeowners insurance, information technology services, insurance management, real estate, and reinsurance. HCI’s leading insurance operation, TypTap Insurance Company, is a technology-driven homeowners insurance company. TypTap’s operations are powered in large part by insurance-related information technology developed by HCI’s software subsidiary, Exzeo USA, Inc. HCI’s largest subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., provides homeowners insurance primarily in Florida. HCI’s real estate subsidiary, Greenleaf Capital, LLC, owns and operates multiple properties in Florida, including office buildings, retail centers and marinas.

The company's common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HCI" and are included in the Russell 2000 and S&P SmallCap 600 Index. HCI Group, Inc. regularly publishes financial and other information in the Investor Information section of the company’s website. For more information about HCI Group and its subsidiaries, visit www.hcigroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "confident," "prospects" and "project" and other similar words and expressions are intended to signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions, but rather are subject to various risks and uncertainties. For example, the estimation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses is an inherently imprecise process involving many assumptions and considerable management judgment. Some of these risks and uncertainties are identified in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should any risks or uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have material adverse effects on the company's business, financial condition and results of operations. HCI Group, Inc. disclaims all obligations to update any forward-looking statements.

Company Contact:Bill Broomall, CFA
Investor Relations
HCI Group, Inc.
Tel (813) 776-1012
wbroomall@typtap.com

Investor Relations Contact:Matt GloverGateway Group, Inc.
Tel (949) 574-3860
HCI@gateway-grp.com

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HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted net income is a Non-GAAP financial measure that removes from net income of HCI's portion of the effect of unrealized gains or losses on equity securities required to be included in results of operations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 321. HCI Group believes net income without the effect of volatility in equity prices more accurately depicts operating results. This financial measurement is not recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. A reconciliation of GAAP Net income to Non-GAAP Adjusted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share to Non-GAAP Adjusted diluted earnings per share is provided below.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income

HCI GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted earnings per common share calculated with the Non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted net income is presented below.

Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted EPS to Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS

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