Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 - American Overseas Group Limited Announces Net Income Of $0.7 Million and Operating Income of $0.7 Million For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 - Insurance News

HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Overseas Group Limited (BSX: AORE.BH) (Pink Sheets: AOREF.PK) (“AOG” or the “Company”) today reported consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $0.7 million, or $15.06 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This compares to consolidated net income available to common shareholders of $1.0 million, or $20.81 per diluted share, for the year ended March 31, 2021. Book value per weighted share at March 31, 2022 was $850.78, a decline from the book value per weighted share of $1,055.01 at March 31, 2021.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company had an operating income of $0.7 million, or $15.30 per diluted share, compared to operating income of $0.9 million, or $19.99 per diluted share for the year ended March 31, 2021.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, net earned property and casualty premiums increased $0.1 million from $5.0 million a year ago to $5.1 million. Fee income remained constant at $3.3 million while gross written premiums increased $4.2 million, moving from $103.9 million to $108.1 million. Quarterly direct written premiums were positively impacted by rate increases in current business. Loss and loss adjustment expenses as a percentage of earned premium increased from 54.6% to 64.2% as loss costs continued to increase in 2022 due to both frequency and severity.

For the three months ended March 31, 2022, operating and acquisition expenses increased $0.4 million from $4.3 million to $4.7 million primarily driven by a one-time favorable accrual adjustment to consulting contracts in Q1 2021 of $0.2 million, and a year over year increase in acquisition, taxes, licenses and fees associated with program business written in Louisiana of $0.1 million.

As part of its ongoing capital management efforts, the Company will continue to redirect excess capital within the group to debt reduction unless other compelling opportunities present themselves.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains statements that may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, without limitation, the Company's expectations respecting the volatility of its insured portfolio, losses, loss reserves and loss development, the adequacy and availability of its liquidity and capital resources, its current run off strategy, its strategy for writing other reinsurance businesses and its expense reduction measures. These statements are based on current expectations and the current views of the economic and operating environment and are not guarantees of future performance. A number of risks and uncertainties, including economic competitive conditions, could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company believes that the following non-GAAP financial measure included in this press release serve to supplement GAAP information and is meaningful to investors.

Operating income (loss): The Company believes operating income (loss) is a useful measure because it measures income from operations, unaffected by non-operating items such as realized investment gains or losses. Operating income (loss) is typically used by research analysts and rating agencies in their analysis of the Company.

Information About the Company

American Overseas Group Limited is an insurance holding company incorporated in Bermuda and a tax resident of the United Kingdom. Its operating subsidiaries provide specialty property/casualty insurance, reinsurance and insurance management services. More information can be found at www.aoreltd.com.

American Overseas Group Limited

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American Overseas Group Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
As at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)


	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Assets

Investments:
Fixed-maturity securities held as available for sale, at fair value	$	105,900		$	102,678
Equity investments held as available for sale, at fair value		3,553			3,781
Cash and cash equivalents		33,360			31,908
Restricted cash		2,267			4,440
Accrued investment income		491			553
Premiums receivable		94,764			76,626
Deferred insurance premiums		117,167			108,904
Reinsurance balances receivable, net		228,978			223,982
Deferred policy acquisition costs		4,918			4,588
Intangible assets		4,800			4,800
Goodwill		33,050			33,050
Other assets		4,534			3,166
Total Assets	$	633,782		$	598,476


Liabilities and Equity

Liabilities:
Loss and loss expense reserve	$	215,168		$	215,642
Deferred commission income		3,439			3,210
Unearned premiums		122,021			113,423
Ceded premium payable		95,616			82,059
Payable to general agents		16,263			7,121
Funds withheld		109,958			104,257
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		14,078			12,420
Notes payable		16,521			16,521
Non-owned interest in VIE		300			300
Interest payable		451			451
Total Liabilities		593,814			555,404

Shareholders' Equity:
Common shares		4,698			4,698
Additional paid-in capital		189,179			189,179
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(2,687	)		1,124
Retained deficit		(157,275	)		(157,982	)
Total Shareholders' Equity		33,915			37,019
Non-controlling interest of preferred shares of subsidiaries		6,053			6,053
Total Equity		39,968			43,072

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	633,782		$	598,476


See Notes to March 31, 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements available on American Overseas Group Ltd. Website at www.aoreltd.com

American Overseas Group Limited
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


	Three Months ended March 31,
	2022			2021
Revenues

Net premiums earned	$	5,088		$	4,985
Fee income		3,295			3,286

Net investment (expense) income		(69	)		97
Net realized (losses) gains on investments		(11	)		39
Other income		841			33

Total revenues		9,144			8,440

Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		3,266			2,724
Acquisition expenses		1,698			1,776
Operating expenses		3,021			2,485
Other expense		-			-
Interest expense		451			451

Total expenses		8,436			7,436

Net income available to common shareholders	$	708		$	1,004
Income tax (expense)		-			(26	)

Net income before dividends		708			978
Dividends on preference shares of subsidiary		-			-


Net income available to common shareholders	$	708		$	978

Net income per common share:
Basic	$	15.06		$	20.81
Diluted		15.06			20.81

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		46,979			46,979
Diluted		46,979			46,979

See Notes to March 31, 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements available on American Overseas Group Ltd. Website at www.aoreltd.com

AMERICAN OVERSEAS GROUP LTD.
NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

(dollars in thousands)	Three months ended March 31, 2022
	Net Income Available to Common Shareholders			Net Realized (Gain)/Loss on Sales of Investments			Operating Income
Property and casualty:

Net premiums earned	$	5,088					$	5,088
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		(3,266	)					(3,266	)
Acquisition expenses		(1,698	)					(1,698	)
Property/Casualty Underwriting Income		124						124

Fee income		3,295						3,295
Other income, net of other expense		804						804
Operating expenses		(2,728	)					(2,728	)
Property and casualty		1,495			-			1,495

Corporate and Investing

Net investment income		(69	)					(69	)
Net realized gain/(loss)		(11	)		11			-
Operating expenses		(293	)					(293	)
Interest expense		(451	)					(451	)
Other income, net of other expense		37						37
Income tax		-						-
Corporate and investing		(787	)		11			(776	)

Group total	$	708		$	11		$	719


AMERICAN OVERSEAS GROUP LTD.

NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT

(dollars in thousands)	Three months ended March 31, 2021
	Net Income Available to Common Shareholders			Net Realized (Gain)/Loss on Sales of Investments			Operating Income
Property and casualty:

Net premiums earned	$	4,986					$	4,986
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		(2,724	)					(2,724	)
Acquisition expenses		(1,776	)					(1,776	)
Property/Casualty Underwriting Income		486						486

Fee income		3,286						3,286
Operating expenses		(2,277	)					(2,277	)
Property and casualty		1,495			-			1,495

Corporate and Investing

Net investment income		97						97
Net realized gain/(loss)		39			(39	)		-
Operating expenses		(209	)					(209	)
Interest expense		(451	)					(451	)
Other income, net of other expense		33						33
Income tax		(26	)					(26	)
Corporate and investing		(517	)		(39	)		(556	)

Group total	$	978		$	(39	)	$	939