TIPTREE INC. – 10-Q – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations is presented in this section as follows:
•Overview
•Results of Operations •Non-GAAP Measures and Reconciliations •Liquidity and Capital Resources •Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
OVERVIEW
Tiptree allocates capital to select small and middle market companies with the mission of building long-term value. Established in 2007, we have a significant track record investing in the insurance sector and across a variety of other industries, including mortgage origination, specialty finance and shipping. Our largest operating subsidiary, Fortegra, is a leading provider of specialty insurance products and related services. We also generate earnings from a diverse group of select investments that we refer to asTiptree Capital , which includes our Mortgage segment and other, non-insurance businesses and assets. We evaluate performance primarily by the comparison of shareholders' long-term total return on capital, as measured by growth in stock price plus dividends paid, in addition to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA.
Our second quarter year-to-date 2022 highlights include:
Overall:
•InJune 2022 , Tiptree closed the previously announced$200 million strategic investment in Fortegra, by Warburg. The investment gives Warburg an approximate 24% ownership in Fortegra on an as converted basis. •As a result of the WP Transaction, Tiptree recognized a$63.2 million pre-tax gain in stockholders' equity in the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , which was partially offset by increased deferred tax liabilities resulting from the tax deconsolidation as Tiptree's ownership of Fortegra was reduced to below 80%. The deferred tax liability was$39.6 million , with$14.1 million impacting stockholders' equity directly and$25.5 million impacting net income for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 . •Tiptree incurred a net loss of$23.4 million compared to net income of$36.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , primarily driven by the deferred tax liability associated with the WP Transaction and unrealized losses on investments as compared to gains in the prior year period, partially offset by improved performance in insurance and shipping operations. •Adjusted net income of$29.4 million increased 12.0% from$26.3 million in 2021, driven by improvement in insurance and shipping operations. Adjusted return on average equity was 12.7%, as compared to 13.5% in 2021.
Insurance:
•Gross written premiums and premium equivalents were$1,195.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , as compared to$1,030.0 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , up 16.1% as a result of growth in admitted and E&S insurance lines as well as growth in fee-based service contract offerings. •Total revenues increased 21.4% to$576.4 million , from$474.8 million in 2021, driven by increases in earned premiums, net and service and administrative fees. •The combined ratio improved to 90.7%, as compared to 91.8% in 2021, driven by the continued scalability of Fortegra's technology and shared service platform, which improved the expense ratio, while the underwriting ratio remained consistent. •Income before taxes of$23.8 million decreased by$12.5 million as compared to$36.2 million in 2021. Return on average equity was 10.4% in 2022 as compared to 19.4% in 2021. The decrease in both metrics resulted from a combination of revenue growth and an improved combined ratio, more than offset by losses on investments in 2022 compared to gains in 2021. •Adjusted net income increased 49.1% to$40.1 million , as compared to$26.9 million in 2021. Adjusted return on average equity was 25.5%, as compared to 18.3% in 2021. The increase in both metrics was driven by revenue growth and an improved combined ratio. •InApril 2022 , Fortegra acquired ITC, a provider of regulatory and compliance services to the retail automotive sector in theUnited Kingdom , for net cash consideration of approximately$15.0 million , plus an earn-out. 49 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tiptree Capital : •Maritime transportation income before taxes was$16.4 million in 2022, as compared to$2.5 million in 2021, with the increase driven by a rise in both dry bulk and tanker charter rates, and the gain on sale of one dry bulk vessel. •In the second quarter of 2022, we sold one dry bulk vessel for$21.5 million and signed definitive agreements to sell the remaining two dry bulk vessels for an aggregate of$46.2 million , representing an approximate 45% gain as compared to theJune 30, 2022 book value. The two dry bulk vessels under contract to sell are expected to close in the third quarter 2022. •InMay 2022 ,$13.1 million of asset based debt associated with tanker investments was prepaid, at a discount of 10% to the outstanding principal balance. •Mortgage income before taxes was$4.3 million in 2022, as compared to$18.9 million in 2021, with the decrease driven by declines in origination volumes and gain on sale margins, partially offset by higher servicing fees and positive fair value adjustments on the mortgage servicing portfolio. Return on average equity was 11.3% in 2022. Key Trends: Our results of operations are affected by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions and GDP growth, market liquidity and volatility, consumer confidence,U.S. demographics, employment and wage growth, business confidence and investment, inflation, interest rates and spreads, the impact of the regulatory environment, and the other factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2021 . Generally, our businesses are positively affected by a healthyU.S. consumer, stable to gradually rising interest rates, stable markets and business conditions, and global growth and trade flows. Conversely, rising unemployment, volatile markets, rapidly rising interest rates, inflation, changing regulatory requirements and slowing business conditions can have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Fortegra generally offers products which have low severity but high frequency loss experiences and are short duration. As a result, the business has historically generated significant fee-based revenues. In general, the types of products Fortegra offers tend to have limited aggregation risk and limited exposure to catastrophic and residual risk. Underwriting risk is mitigated through a combination of reinsurance and retrospective commission structures with agents, distribution partners and/or third-party reinsurers. To mitigate counterparty risk, Fortegra ensures its distribution partners' captive reinsurance entities are over-collateralized with highly liquid investments, primarily cash and cash equivalents. Insurance results primarily depend on pricing, underwriting, risk retention and the accuracy of reserves, reinsurance arrangements, returns on invested assets, and policy and contract renewals and run-off. Factors affecting these items, including conditions in financial markets, the global economy and the markets in which we operate, fluctuations in exchange rates, interest rates and inflation, including the current period of inflationary pressures, may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. While Fortegra's insurance operations have historically maintained a relatively stable combined ratio, initiatives to change the business mix along with these economic factors could generate different results than the business has historically experienced. In particular, the current period of rising inflation can have an impact on replacement costs associated with claims from our customers. To the extent we are unable to pass the higher costs of claims through higher premiums, lower underwriting margins could adversely affect our profitability. Fortegra's investment portfolio includes fixed maturity securities, loans, credit investment funds, and equity securities. Many of those investments are held at fair value. During the first half of 2022, theU.S. fixed income markets have experienced a significant rise in interest rates. Rising interest rates have and could continue to impact the value of Fortegra's fixed maturity securities, with any unrealized losses recorded in equity, and if realized, could impact our results of operations. Offsetting the impact of a rising interest rate environment, new investments in fixed rate instruments from both maturities and portfolio growth can result in higher interest income on investments over time. The average duration of our fixed income available for sale securities is less than three years. During the first half of 2022, 2-year treasury yields increased significantly, which resulted in a negative impact on Fortegra's fixed income portfolio and our book value, as the substantial majority was unrealized. While our asset and liability mix is relatively matched, should we need to liquidate any of these investments before maturity to pay claims, any realized losses could materially negatively impact our results of operations. Changes in fair value for loans, credit investment funds, and equity securities in Fortegra's investment portfolio are reported quarterly as unrealized gains or losses in revenues and can be impacted by changes in interest rates, credit risk, or market risk, including specific company or industry factors. In addition, our equity holdings are relatively concentrated. General equity market trends, along with company and industry specific factors, can impact the fair value which can result in unrealized gains and losses affecting our results. 50 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rising 10-year treasury yields, and the tapering of theFederal Reserve's purchases of mortgage-backed securities, has resulted in increases in mortgage interest rates. Low mortgage interest rates driven by theFederal Reserve intervention in mortgage markets, and rising home prices in certain markets, had provided tailwinds to the mortgage markets beginning in the second quarter of 2020 and through 2021, which had benefited our mortgage operations and margins. The recent rise in rates has resulted in a reversal of those trends, with volumes and margins declining. Only partially offsetting the declines in earnings in our origination business is an increase in the fair value of our mortgage servicing portfolio as rising rates slow prepayment speeds, with a resulting increase in servicing income. Continued rising mortgage rates could have a materially negative impact on our mortgage business results of operations, and may only be partially mitigated by the improvement in mortgage servicing revenues. Rising interest rates can also impact the cost of floating interest rate debt obligations, while declining rates can decrease the cost of debt. Our secured revolving and term credit agreements, preferred trust securities and asset based revolving financing are all floating rate obligations. A continuation of rising rates could have a material impact on our costs of floating rate debt. In addition, authorities that regulate LIBOR have announced plans to phase out LIBOR, such that LIBOR is expected to cease to exist as a benchmark for floating interest rates. TheFederal Reserve Board and theFederal Reserve Bank of New York organized the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, which identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as its preferred alternative rate for USD-LIBOR. We are not able to predict when LIBOR will cease to be available or when there will be sufficient liquidity in the SOFR or other alternative markets as replacement reference rates. Such uncertainty may result in a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in reported LIBOR and/or its replacement rate. To address the phase out of LIBOR, the agreements for our debt facilities include a mechanism to replace LIBOR with an alternative reference rate under specified circumstances, whether that replacement is SOFR or another benchmark. If future rates based upon the successor reference rate are higher than LIBOR rates due to illiquidity or other factors, our interest expense could increase. Common shares of Invesque represent a significant asset on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, both as part of insurance investments and separately inTiptree Capital . Our investment in Invesque, which operates in the seniors housing, skilled nursing and medical office industries, is carried on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Any additional declines in the fair value of Invesque's common stock could continue to have a significant impact on our results of operations and the value of the investment. The maritime transportation industry is highly competitive and fragmented. Demand for shipping capacity is a function of global economic conditions and the related demand for commodities, production and consumption patterns, and is affected by events, such as the war inUkraine , which interrupt production, trade routes, and consumption. If rising interest rates and global inflationary factors drive a global recession, both charter rates and utilization rates could be negatively impacted. The shipping industry is cyclical with significant volatility in charter hire rates and profitability, which can change rapidly. General global economic conditions, along with company and industry specific factors, are expected to continue to impact the fair value of our vessels and associated operating results. While there is a current imbalance in supply and demand for shipping capacity in the dry bulk sector, which provided the opportunity for us to sell our dry bulk vessels at attractive prices, a change in those factors and/or changes in global economic conditions could result in substantially lower charter rates, which could negatively impact our results of operations and the carrying value of our remaining vessels.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a summary of our condensed consolidated financial results for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021. In addition to GAAP results, management uses the Non-GAAP measures Adjusted net income, Adjusted return on average equity, Adjusted EBITDA and book value per share as measurements of operating performance. Management believes these measures provide supplemental information useful to investors as they are frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance and comparison among companies. Management uses Adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity as part of its capital allocation process and to assess comparative returns on invested capital. Adjusted EBITDA is also used in determining incentive compensation for the Company's executive officers. Adjusted net income represents income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income of the Company plus corporate interest expense, plus income taxes, plus depreciation and amortization expense, less the effects of purchase accounting, plus non-cash fair value adjustments, plus significant non-recurring expenses, and plus unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities that are reported in other comprehensive income. Adjusted net income, Adjusted return on average equity and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute for GAAP net income. See "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a reconciliation of these measures to their GAAP equivalents. 51 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected Key Metrics ($ in thousands, except per share Three Months Ended Six Months Ended information) June 30, June 30, GAAP: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Total revenues$ 339,843 $ 299,687 $ 664,746 $ 594,375 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$ (22,408) $ 7,969 $ (23,368) $ 36,550 Diluted earnings per share$ (0.64) $ 0.22 $ (0.67) $ 1.05 Cash dividends paid per common share$ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 Return on average equity (19.2) % 9.0 % (9.8) % 20.4 % Non-GAAP: (1) Adjusted net income$ 13,986 $ 13,125 $ 29,438 $ 26,280 Adjusted return on average equity 12.3 % 13.1 % 12.7 % 13.5 % Adjusted EBITDA$ 55,416 $ 26,555 $ 40,511 $ 72,238 Book value per share$ 10.75 $ 11.59 $ 10.75 $ 11.59
(1) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Revenues
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , revenues were$339.8 million , which increased$40.2 million , or 13.4%, compared to the prior year period. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , revenues were$664.7 million , which increased$70.4 million , or 11.8%, compared to the prior year period. The changes for both periods were primarily driven by growth in earned premiums, net, and service and administrative fees in the insurance business, increased revenues from vessels and our mortgage servicing portfolio, partially offset by lower mortgage volumes and margins and net realized and unrealized losses on Invesque and other investments in 2022 compared to gains in 2021. The table below provides a break down between net realized and unrealized gains and losses from Invesque and other securities which impacted our consolidated results on a pre-tax basis. Many investments are carried at fair value and marked to market through unrealized gains and losses. As a result, we expect earnings relating to these investments to be relatively volatile between periods. Fixed income securities are primarily marked to market through AOCI in stockholders' equity and do not impact net realized and unrealized gains and losses until they are sold. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)(1)$ (869) $ 3,397 $ 649 $ 13,612 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) - Invesque$ (3,227) $ 169
(1) Excludes Invesque and Mortgage realized and unrealized gains and losses.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to common stockholders
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , net loss attributable to common stockholders was$22.4 million , a decrease of$30.4 million , primarily driven by$25.5 million of tax expense associated with the WP Transaction. Tiptree recognized a$63.2 million pre-tax increase toTiptree Inc. stockholders' equity in the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , which was partially offset by increased deferred tax liabilities resulting from the tax deconsolidation of Fortegra as Tiptree's ownership of Fortegra was reduced to below 80%. The deferred tax liability was$39.6 million , with$14.1 million impactingTiptree Inc. stockholders' equity directly and$25.5 million impacting net income for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 . See Note (20) Income Taxes for more information on the tax impacts of the WP Transaction. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , net loss attributable to common stockholders was$23.4 million , a decrease of$59.9 million from net income of$36.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , primarily driven by net realized and unrealized losses on Invesque and other investments in 2022 compared to gains in 2021, lower mortgage origination revenues and the tax impacts of the WP Transaction, partially offset by growth in Fortegra's underwriting and fee operations, increased revenues from our mortgage servicing portfolio and improvement in dry bulk and tanker shipping rates, including the gain on sale of one dry bulk vessel.
Adjusted net income & Adjusted return on average equity - Non-GAAP
52 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusted net income for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 was$14.0 million , an increase of$0.9 million , or 6.6%, from the three months endedJune 30, 2021 driven by improved performance in our insurance and shipping operations, partially offset by declines in our mortgage business. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , adjusted return on average equity was 12.3%, as compared to 13.1% atJune 30, 2021 , with the decrease driven by the higher average equity balances as a result of the WP Transaction. Adjusted net income for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$29.4 million , an increase of$3.2 million , or 12.0%, from the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , with the increase driven by improved performance in our insurance and shipping operations, partially offset by declines in our mortgage business. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , adjusted return on average equity was 12.7%, as compared to 13.5% atJune 30, 2021 , with the decrease primarily driven by the higher average equity balances as a result of the WP Transaction.
Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended
increase of
impacted stockholders' equity, partially offset by realized and unrealized
losses on investments and foreign currency translation in 2022 (including
impacts to AOCI).
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$40.5 million , a decrease of$31.7 million from 2021, driven by realized and unrealized losses in 2022 (including impacts to AOCI) compared to gains in 2021, partially offset by the WP Transaction gain and improved operating performance noted above.
Book Value per share - Non-GAAP
Total stockholders' equity was$525.3 million as ofJune 30, 2022 compared to$405.0 million as ofJune 30, 2021 , with the increase driven by the WP Transaction, cash exercise of Tiptree warrants, partially offset by comprehensive losses over the trailing four quarters primarily resulting from unrealized losses on AFS securities and negative impacts from foreign currency translation, and dividends paid. In the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , Tiptree returned$3.7 million to stockholders through dividends paid and shares repurchased. Book value per share for the period endedJune 30, 2022 was$10.75 , a decrease from book value per share of$11.59 as ofJune 30, 2021 . The key drivers of the decrease over the past four quarters were the comprehensive loss per share primarily associated with unrealized losses on AFS securities, dividends paid of$0.16 per share, and issuance of shares on exercise of warrants and in exchange for vested subsidiary equity awards, partially offset by the net increase toTiptree Inc. stockholders' equity from the WP transaction.
Results by Segment
We classify our business into two reportable segments, Insurance and Mortgage, with the remainder of our operations aggregated intoTiptree Capital - Other. Corporate activities include holding company interest expense, corporate employee compensation and benefits, and other expenses, including, but not limited to, public company expenses. 53 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following tables present the components of Revenue, Income (loss) before
taxes and Adjusted net income for the following periods:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Revenues: Insurance$ 293,831 $ 252,255 $ 576,360 $ 474,818 Mortgage 18,189 25,272 43,590 59,766 Tiptree Capital - other 27,823 22,160 44,796 59,791 Corporate - - - - Total revenues$ 339,843 $ 299,687 $ 664,746 $ 594,375 Income (loss) before taxes: Insurance$ 9,071 $ 14,704 $ 23,753 $ 36,232 Mortgage 24 5,775 4,290 18,852 Tiptree Capital - other 9,042 2,620 1,391 17,614 Corporate (13,330) (11,624)
(25,579) (21,831)
Total income (loss) before taxes
Non-GAAP - Adjusted net income (1): Insurance$ 18,938 $ 14,091 $ 40,062 $ 26,867 Mortgage (1,183) 4,059 (2,739) 11,524 Tiptree Capital - other 5,088 2,064 7,616 2,631 Corporate (8,857) (7,089) (15,501) (14,742) Total adjusted net income$ 13,986 $ 13,125 $ 29,438 $ 26,280
(1) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Insurance Fortegra is a specialty insurance underwriter and service provider, which focuses on niche programs and fee-oriented services. The combination of specialty insurance underwriting, service contract products, and related service solutions delivered through a vertically integrated business model creates a blend of traditional underwriting revenues, investment income and unregulated fee revenues. The business is an agent-driven model, distributing products through independent insurance agents, consumer finance companies, online retailers, auto dealers, and regional big box retailers to deliver products that complement the consumer transaction.
The following tables and discussion present the Insurance segment results for
the three and six months ended
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Results of Operations - Three Months Ended
($ in thousands) Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 Change % Change Revenues: Earned premiums, net$ 215,941 $ 176,958 $ 38,983 22.0 % Service and administrative fees 77,625 63,700 13,925 21.9 % Ceding commissions 3,326 3,080 246 8.0 % Net investment income 3,365 3,234 131 4.1 % Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (10,126) 2,824 (12,950) NM% Other revenue 3,700 2,459 1,241 50.5 % Total revenues$ 293,831 $ 252,255 $ 41,576 16.5 % Expenses:
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
$ 13,212 18.9 % Member benefit claims 21,712 19,452 2,260 11.6 % Commission expense 127,453 99,543 27,910 28.0 % Employee compensation and benefits 20,062 18,392 1,670 9.1 % Interest expense 5,380 4,525 855 18.9 % Depreciation and amortization 4,601 4,407 194 4.4 % Other expenses 22,599 21,491 1,108 5.2 % Total expenses$ 284,760 $ 237,551 $ 47,209 19.9 % Income (loss) before taxes (1)$ 9,071 $ 14,704 $ (5,633) (38.3) % Key Performance Metrics: Gross written premiums and premium equivalents$ 594,696 $ 552,780 $ 41,916 7.6 % Return on average equity 7.0 % 16.2 % Underwriting ratio 77.2 % 76.7 % Expense ratio 13.7 % 15.4 % Combined ratio 90.9 % 92.1 % Non-GAAP Financial Measures (2): Adjusted net income$ 18,938 $ 14,091 $ 4,847 34.4 % Adjusted return on average equity 24.5 % 20.1
%
(1) Net income was
(2) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Revenues Earned Premiums, net Earned premiums, net represent the earned portion of gross written and assumed premiums, less the earned portion that is ceded to third-party reinsurers under reinsurance agreements. Fortegra's insurance policies generally have a term of six months to seven years depending on the underlying product and premiums are earned pro rata over the term of the policy. At the end of each reporting period, premiums written but not earned are classified as unearned premiums and are earned in subsequent periods over the remaining term of the policy.
Service and Administrative Fees
Service and administrative fees represent the earned portion of gross written premiums and premium equivalents, which is generated from non-insurance products including warranty service contracts, motor club contracts and other services offered as part of Fortegra's vertically integrated product offerings. Such fees are typically positively correlated with transaction volume and are recognized as revenue when realized and earned. At the end of each reporting period, gross written premiums and premium equivalents written for service contracts not earned are classified as deferred revenue, which are earned in subsequent periods over the remaining term of the policy. 55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ceding Commissions and Other Revenue
Ceding commissions and other revenue consists of commissions earned on policies written on behalf of third-party insurance companies with no exposure to the insured risk and certain fees earned in conjunction with underwriting policies. Other revenue also includes the interest income earned on the premium finance product offering. Net Investment Income We earn investment income on the portfolio of invested assets. Invested assets are primarily comprised of fixed maturity securities and may also include cash and cash equivalents and equity securities. The principal factors that influence net investment income are the size of the investment portfolio, the yield on that portfolio and expenses due to external investment managers.
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are a function of the difference between the amount received by us on the sale of a security and the security's cost-basis, as well as any "other-than-temporary" impairments and allowances for credit losses which are recognized in earnings. In addition, equity securities are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in this line.
Revenues - Three Months Ended
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , total revenues increased 16.5%, to$293.8 million , as compared to$252.3 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Earned premiums, net of$215.9 million increased$39.0 million , or 22.0%, driven by growth in commercial, credit and warranty lines. Service and administrative fees of$77.6 million increased by 21.9% driven by growth in warranty and consumer goods service contract revenues. Ceding commissions of$3.3 million increased by$0.2 million , or 8.0% in line with growth in ceded premiums. Other revenues increased by$1.2 million , or 50.5%, driven by growth in premium finance product offerings. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , 28.8% of revenues were derived from fees that were not solely dependent upon the underwriting performance of Fortegra's insurance products, resulting in more diversified earnings. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , 79.7% of fee-based revenues were generated in non-regulated service companies, with the remainder in regulated insurance companies. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , net investment income was$3.4 million as compared to$3.2 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by growth in investments. Net realized and unrealized losses were$10.1 million , a decrease of$13.0 million , as compared to net realized and unrealized gains of$2.8 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by the change in fair value of certain equity and other investments carried at fair value.
Expenses
Underwriting and fee expenses under insurance and warranty service contracts
include losses and loss adjustment expenses, member benefit claims and
commissions expense.
Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses represent actual insurance claims paid, changes in unpaid claim reserves, net of amounts ceded and the costs of administering claims for insurance lines. Incurred claims are impacted by loss frequency, which is a measure of the number of claims per unit of insured exposure, and loss severity, which is based on the average size of claims. Loss occurrences in insurance products are characterized by low severity and high frequency. Factors affecting loss frequency and loss severity include the volume of underwritten contracts, changes in claims reporting patterns, claims settlement patterns, judicial decisions, economic conditions, morbidity patterns and the attitudes of claimants towards settlements, and original pricing of the product for purposes of the loss ratio in relation to loss emergence over time. Losses and loss adjustment expenses are based on an actuarial analysis of the estimated losses, including losses incurred during the period and changes in estimates from prior periods. 56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Member Benefit Claims
Member benefit claims represent the costs of services and replacement devices incurred in warranty and motor club service contracts. Member benefit claims represent claims paid on behalf of contract holders directly to third-party providers for roadside assistance and for the repair or replacement of covered products. Claims can also be paid directly to contract holders as a reimbursement payment, provided supporting documentation of loss is submitted to the Company. Claims are recognized as expense when incurred.
Commission Expense
Commission expenses reflect commissions paid to retail agents, program administrators and managing general underwriters, net of ceding commissions received on business ceded under certain reinsurance contracts. Commission expenses are deferred and amortized to expense in proportion to the premium earned over the policy life. Commission expense is incurred on most product lines. The majority of commissions are retrospective commissions paid to agents, distributors and retailers selling the Company's products, including credit insurance policies, warranty service contracts and motor club memberships. When claims increase, in most cases distribution partners bear the risk through a reduction in their retrospective commissions. Commission rates are, in many cases, set by state regulators, such as in credit and collateral protection programs and are also impacted by market conditions and the retention levels of distribution partners.
Operating and Other Expenses
Operating and other expenses represent the general and administrative expenses of insurance operations including employee compensation and benefits and other expenses, including, technology costs, office rent, and professional services fees, such as legal, accounting and actuarial services.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of interest expense on corporate revolving
debt, notes, preferred trust securities due
Securities
contract financing, which is non-recourse to Fortegra.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation expense is primarily associated with furniture, fixtures and equipment. Amortization expense is primarily associated with purchase accounting amortization including values associated with acquired customer relationships, trade names and internally developed software and technology.
Expenses - Three Months Ended
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , net losses and loss adjustment expenses were$83.0 million , member benefit claims were$21.7 million and commission expense was$127.5 million , as compared to$69.7 million ,$19.5 million and$99.5 million , respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in net losses and loss adjustment expenses of$13.2 million , or 18.9%, was driven by growth inU.S. andEuropean Insurance lines. The increase in member benefit claims of$2.3 million , or 11.6%, was driven by growth in vehicle service contracts. Commission expense increased by$27.9 million , or 28.0%, generally in line with the growth in earned premiums, net and service and administrative fees. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , employee compensation and benefits were$20.1 million and other expenses were$22.6 million , as compared to$18.4 million and$21.5 million , respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Employee compensation and benefits increased by$1.7 million , or 9.1%, driven by investments in human capital associated with growth in admitted, E&S and warranty lines. Other expenses increased by$1.1 million , or 5.2%, driven primarily by premium taxes which increase in line with earned premiums, net. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , interest expense was$5.4 million as compared to$4.5 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in interest expense of$0.9 million , or 18.9%, was primarily driven by increased asset based debt for premium finance lines and the rise in short-term interest rates. 57 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , depreciation and amortization expense was$4.6 million , including$4.1 million of intangible amortization related to purchase accounting associated with the acquisitions of Fortegra, Smart AutoCare, Sky Auto and ITC, as compared to$4.4 million , including$3.8 million of intangible amortization from purchase accounting in 2021.
Results of Operations - Six Months Ended
($ in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 2021 Change % Change Revenues: Earned premiums, net$ 424,357 $ 323,877 $ 100,480 31.0 % Service and administrative fees 149,460 121,750 27,710 22.8 % Ceding commissions 5,863 6,105 (242) (4.0) % Net investment income 6,532 6,001 531 8.8 % Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (16,769) 12,496 (29,265) NM% Other revenue 6,917 4,589 2,328 50.7 % Total revenues$ 576,360 $ 474,818 $ 101,542 21.4 % Expenses: Net losses and loss adjustment expenses$ 166,229 $ 119,992 $ 46,237 38.5 % Member benefit claims 42,882 36,375 6,507 17.9 % Commission expense 244,876 188,188 56,688 30.1 % Employee compensation and benefits 42,088 37,481 4,607 12.3 % Interest expense 10,139 8,829 1,310 14.8 % Depreciation and amortization 8,955 8,598 357 4.2 % Other expenses 37,438 39,123 (1,685) (4.3) % Total expenses$ 552,607 $ 438,586 $ 114,021 26.0 % Income (loss) before taxes (1)$ 23,753 $ 36,232 $ (12,479) NM% Key Performance Metrics: Gross written premiums and premium equivalents$ 1,195,551 $ 1,030,013 $ 165,538 16.1 % Return on average equity 10.4 % 19.4 % Underwriting ratio 77.4 % 75.5 % Expense ratio 13.3 % 16.3 % Combined ratio 90.7 % 91.8 % Non-GAAP Financial Measures (2): Adjusted net income$ 40,062 $ 26,867 $ 13,195 49.1 % Adjusted return on average equity 25.5 %
18.3 %
(1) Net income was
(2) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Revenues - Six Months Ended
For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , total revenues increased 21.4%, to$576.4 million , as compared to$474.8 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Earned premiums, net of$424.4 million increased$100.5 million , or 31.0%, driven by growth in admitted and E&S commercial lines, and warranty insurance offerings. Service and administrative fees of$149.5 million increased by 22.8% driven by growth in warranty and consumer goods service contract revenues. Ceding commissions of$5.9 million decreased by$0.2 million , or 4.0%, driven by lower ceding fees as less business was ceded. Other revenues increased by$2.3 million , or 50.7%, driven by growth in premium finance product offerings. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , 28.1% of revenues were derived from fees that were not solely dependent upon the underwriting performance of Fortegra's insurance products, resulting in more diversified earnings. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , 79.2% of fee-based revenues were generated in non-regulated service companies, with the remainder in regulated insurance companies. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , net investment income was$6.5 million as compared to$6.0 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by growth in investments. Net realized and unrealized losses were$16.8 million , a decrease of$29.3 million , as compared to net realized and unrealized gains of$12.5 million in the prior year period, primarily driven by the change in fair value of certain equity and other investments carried at fair value. 58 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Expenses - Six Months Ended
For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , net losses and loss adjustment expenses were$166.2 million , member benefit claims were$42.9 million and commission expense was$244.9 million , as compared to$120.0 million ,$36.4 million and$188.2 million , respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in net losses and loss adjustment expenses of$46.2 million , or 38.5%, was driven by growth inU.S. andEuropean Insurance lines and the shift in business mix toward commercial lines, which tend to have a higher loss ratios and lower commission ratios. During the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , and 2021, the Company experienced an increase in prior year development of$0.7 million and$2.6 million , respectively, primarily as a result of higher-than-expected claim severity from business written by a small group of producers of our personal and commercial lines of business. The increase in member benefit claims of$6.5 million , or 17.9%, was driven by growth in vehicle service contracts. Commission expense increased by$56.7 million , or 30.1%, in line with the growth in earned premiums, net and service and administrative fees. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , employee compensation and benefits were$42.1 million and other expenses were$37.4 million , as compared to$37.5 million and$39.1 million , respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Employee compensation and benefits increased by$4.6 million , or 12.3%, driven by investments in human capital associated with growth in admitted, E&S and warranty lines. Other expenses decreased by$1.7 million , or 4.3%, driven primarily by the deferral of current and certain prior year marketing and advertising costs aligned with the deferral of revenues from Sky Auto, partially offset by increases in premium taxes, which grew in line with earned premiums. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , interest expense was$10.1 million as compared to$8.8 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The increase in interest expense of$1.3 million , or 14.8%, was primarily driven by increased asset based debt for premium finance lines and the rise in short-term interest rates. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , depreciation and amortization expense was$9.0 million , including$8.0 million of intangible amortization related to purchase accounting associated with the acquisitions of Fortegra, Smart AutoCare, Sky Auto and ITC, as compared to$8.6 million , including$7.7 million of intangible amortization from purchase accounting in 2021.
Key Performance Metrics
We discuss certain key performance metrics, described below, which provide
useful information about our business and the operational factors underlying its
financial performance.
Gross Written Premiums and Premium Equivalents
Gross written premiums and premium equivalents represent total gross written premiums from insurance policies and warranty service contracts issued, as well as premium finance volumes during a reporting period. They represent the volume of insurance policies written or assumed and warranty service contracts issued during a specific period of time without reduction for policy acquisition costs, reinsurance costs or other deductions. Gross written premiums is a volume measure commonly used in the insurance industry to compare sales performance by period. Premium equivalents are used to compare sales performance of warranty service and administrative contract volumes to gross written premiums. Investors also use these measures to compare sales growth among comparable companies, while management uses these measures to evaluate the relative performance of various sales channels.
The below table shows gross written premiums and premium equivalents by business
mix for the three and six months ended
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 U.S. Insurance$ 376,370 $ 353,450 $ 783,390 $ 689,298 U.S. Warranty Solutions 182,830 175,618 345,513 300,948 Europe Warranty Solutions 35,496 23,712 66,648 39,767 Total$ 594,696 $ 552,780 $ 1,195,551 $ 1,030,013 Total gross written premiums and premium equivalents for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 were$594.7 million , representing an increase of$41.9 million , or 7.6%. Total gross written premiums and premium equivalents for the six months 59 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- endedJune 30, 2022 were$1,195.6 million , representing an increase of$165.5 million , or 16.1%. The increase in both periods was driven by a combination of factors including growing Fortegra's distribution partner network, expanding specialty admitted and E&S insurance lines, and increasing penetration in the auto and consumer goods service contract sector. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 ,U.S. Insurance increased by$22.9 million , or 6.5%, driven by growth in commercial and warranty insurance lines. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 ,U.S. Warranty Solutions increased by$7.2 million , or 4.1%, driven by growth in auto and roadside assistance service contracts. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$11.8 million , or 49.7%, driven by growth in auto warranty lines. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 ,U.S. Insurance increased by$94.1 million , or 13.7%, driven by growth in commercial, E&S, and warranty insurance lines. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 ,U.S. Warranty Solutions increased by$44.6 million , or 14.8%, driven by growth in auto and roadside assistance service contracts. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$26.9 million , or 67.6%, driven by growth in auto warranty lines. The growth in gross written premiums and premium equivalents, combined with higher retention in select products as ofJune 30, 2022 , has resulted in an increase of$370.8 million , or 25.7%, in unearned premiums and deferred revenue on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as compared toJune 30, 2021 . As ofJune 30, 2022 , unearned premiums and deferred revenues were$1,812.0 million , as compared to$1,441.2 million as ofJune 30, 2021 .
Combined Ratio, Underwriting Ratio and Expense Ratio
Combined ratio is an operating measure, which equals the sum of the underwriting ratio and the expense ratio. Underwriting ratio is the ratio of the GAAP line items net losses and loss adjustment expenses, member benefit claims and commission expense to earned premiums, net, service and administrative fees and ceding commissions and other revenue. Expense ratio is the ratio of the GAAP line items employee compensation and benefits and other underwriting, general and administrative expenses to earned premiums, net, service and administrative fees and ceding commissions and other revenue. A combined ratio under 100% generally indicates an underwriting profit. A combined ratio over 100% generally indicates an underwriting loss. These ratios are commonly used in the insurance industry as a measure of underwriting profitability, excluding earnings on the insurance portfolio. Investors commonly use these measures to compare underwriting performance among companies separate from the performance of the investment portfolio. Management uses these measures to compare the profitability of various products underwritten as well as profitability among programs between various agents and sales channels. The combined ratio was 90.9% for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , which consisted of an underwriting ratio of 77.2% and an expense ratio of 13.7%, as compared to 92.1%, 76.7% and 15.4%, respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . The combined ratio was 90.7% for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , which consisted of an underwriting ratio of 77.4% and an expense ratio of 13.3%, as compared to 91.8%, 75.5% and 16.3%, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The improvement in the combined ratio for both comparable periods was driven by the continued scalability of the technology and shared service platform, decreasing the expense ratio, which was partially offset by an increase in the underwriting ratio related to changes in product mix.
Return on Average Equity
Return on average equity is expressed as the ratio of net income to average
stockholders' equity during the period. Management uses this ratio as a measure
of the on-going performance of the totality of the Company's operations.
Return on average equity was 7.0% for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , as compared to 16.2% for the prior year period. Return on average equity was 10.4% for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , as compared to 19.4% for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The decrease in net income and annualized return on average equity was driven by net realized and unrealized losses in the 2022 periods compared to net realized and unrealized gains in the 2021 periods as well as higher average equity balances, partially offset by revenue growth and an improved combined ratio.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Underwriting and Fee Revenues and Underwriting and
60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In order to better explain to investors the underwriting performance of the Company's programs and the respective retentions between the Company and its agents and reinsurance partners, we use the non-GAAP metrics - underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin. Underwritten exposures are managed using both reinsurance (e.g., quota share and excess of loss) and retrospective commission agreements with Fortegra's agents (e.g., commissions paid are adjusted based on the actual underlying losses incurred). Period-over-period comparisons of revenues and expenses are often impacted by the agents and their PORC's choice as to their risk retention appetite, specifically earned premiums, net, service and administration fees, ceding commissions, and other revenue, all components of revenue, and losses and loss adjustment expenses, member benefit claims, and commissions paid to Fortegra's agents and reinsurers. Generally, when losses are incurred, the risk which is retained by Fortegra's agents and reinsurers is reflected in a reduction in commissions paid. Underwriting and fee revenues represents total revenues excluding net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains (losses). See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a reconciliation of underwriting and fee revenues to total revenues in accordance with GAAP. Underwriting and fee margin represents income before taxes excluding net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), employee compensation and benefits, other expenses, interest expense and depreciation and amortization. Fortegra's products and services are delivered on a vertically integrated basis to its agents. As such, underwriting and fee margin exclude general and administrative expenses, interest income, depreciation and amortization and other corporate expenses, including income taxes, as these corporate expenses support the vertically integrated delivery model and are not specifically supporting any individual business line. See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a reconciliation of underwriting and fee margin to total revenues in accordance with GAAP.
The below tables show underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee
margin by business mix for the three and six months ended
2021.
Three
Months Ended
Underwriting and Fee ($ in thousands) Underwriting and Fee Revenues (1) Margin (1) 2022 2021 2022 2021 U.S. Insurance$ 218,457 $ 179,230 $ 40,686 $ 34,617 U.S. Warranty Solutions 67,439 56,015 22,214 21,360 Europe Warranty Solutions 14,696 10,952 5,574 1,484 Total$ 300,592 $ 246,197 $ 68,474 $ 57,461
(1) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Underwriting and fee revenues were$300.6 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 as compared to$246.2 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Total underwriting and fee revenues increased$54.4 million , or 22.1%, driven by growth in all business lines. The increase inU.S. Insurance was$39.2 million , or 21.9%, driven by growth in commercial, E&S, and credit insurance lines. The increase inU.S. Warranty Solutions was$11.4 million , or 20.4%, driven by growth in auto, roadside assistance, and premium finance offerings. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$3.7 million , or 34.2%, driven by growth in auto and consumer goods service contracts. Underwriting and fee margin was$68.5 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 as compared to$57.5 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . Total underwriting and fee margin increased$11.0 million , or 19.2%, driven by growth inU.S. Insurance and Europe Warranty Solutions.U.S. Insurance grew by$6.1 million , or 17.5%, as the underwriting ratio was generally consistent year-over-year at 81.4% while revenues increased from growth in admitted and E&S lines.U.S. Warranty Solutions increased by$0.9 million , or 4.0%, primarily driven by the deferral of revenues associated with contracts acquired by Sky Auto. This current period revenue deferral for Sky Auto was offset by the deferral of direct marketing costs in other expenses and therefore had minimal impact on the combined ratio or income before taxes. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$4.1 million , or 275.6%, driven by growth in auto and consumer goods service contracts in those markets. 61 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six Months
Ended
Underwriting and Fee Revenues Underwriting and Fee ($ in thousands) (1) Margin (1) 2022 2021 2022 2021 U.S. Insurance$ 429,445 $ 329,043 $ 80,565 $ 64,807 U.S. Warranty Solutions 128,488 107,134 41,655 41,998 Europe Warranty Solutions 28,664 20,144 10,390 4,961 Total$ 586,597 $ 456,321 $ 132,610 $ 111,766
(1) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Underwriting and fee revenues were$586.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 as compared to$456.3 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Total underwriting and fee revenues increased$130.3 million , or 29%, driven by growth in all business lines. The increase inU.S. Insurance was$100.4 million , or 31%, driven by growth in commercial, E&S, and credit insurance lines. The increase inU.S. Warranty Solutions was$21.4 million , or 20%, driven by growth in auto, roadside assistance, and premium finance offerings. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$8.5 million , or 42%, driven by growth in auto and consumer goods service contracts. Underwriting and fee margin was$132.6 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 as compared to$111.8 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . Total underwriting and fee margin increased$20.8 million , or 19%, driven by growth inU.S. Insurance and Europe Warranty Solutions.U.S. Insurance grew by$15.8 million , or 24%, from growth in admitted and E&S lines.U.S. Warranty Solutions decreased by$0.3 million , or 1%, primarily driven by the deferral of revenues associated with contracts acquired by Sky Auto. This current period revenue deferral for Sky Auto was offset by the deferral of direct marketing costs in other expenses and therefore had minimal impact on the combined ratio or income before taxes. Europe Warranty Solutions increased by$5.4 million , or 109%, driven by growth in auto and consumer goods service contracts in those markets.
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Return on Average Equity
Adjusted net income represents income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including merger and acquisition related expenses, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting. Adjusted return on average equity represents adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period. Management uses both these measures for executive compensation and as a measure of the on-going performance of our operations. See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a reconciliation of adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity to income before taxes and adjusted return on average equity. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity were$18.9 million and 24.5%, respectively, as compared to$14.1 million and 20.1%, respectively, for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity were$40.1 million and 25.5%, respectively, as compared to$26.9 million and 18.3%, respectively, for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . The improvement in both periods was driven by the growth in underwriting and fee revenues in addition to improvement in the combined ratio.
Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on
Investments
The insurance investment portfolio includes investments held in statutory insurance companies and in unregulated entities. The portfolios held in statutory insurance companies are subject to different regulatory considerations, including with respect to types of assets, concentration limits, affiliate transactions and the use of leverage. Fortegra's investment strategy is designed to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns across select asset classes, sectors and geographies while maintaining adequate liquidity to meet claims payment obligations. As such, volatility from realized and unrealized gains and losses may impact period-over-period performance. Unrealized gains and losses on equity securities and loans held at fair value impact current period net income, while unrealized gains and losses on AFS securities impact AOCI. 62 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net investment income includes interest and dividends, net of investment
expenses, on invested assets. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on
investments are reported separately from net investment income.
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , net investment income was$3.4 million as compared to$3.2 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in investments. Net realized and unrealized losses were$10.1 million , a decrease of$13.0 million , driven by realized and unrealized losses on certain equity securities and other investments, including fixed income securities carried at fair value, in the 2022 period as compared to gains in the 2021 period. Unrealized losses impacting OCI for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 were$19.2 million , driven by the rise in interest rates and corresponding impact to the fair value of investments inU.S. Treasuries, obligations ofU.S. government agencies, corporate securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, and asset-backed securities. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , net investment income was$6.5 million as compared to$6.0 million in the prior year period, driven by growth in investments. Net realized and unrealized losses were$16.8 million , a decrease of$29.3 million , driven by realized and unrealized losses on certain equity securities and other investments, including fixed income securities carried at fair value, in the 2022 period as compared to gains in the 2021 period. Unrealized losses impacting OCI for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 were$45.4 million , driven by the rise in interest rates and corresponding impact to the fair value of investments inU.S. Treasuries, obligations ofU.S. government agencies, corporate securities, obligations of state and political subdivisions, and asset-backed securities.Tiptree Capital Tiptree Capital consists of our Mortgage segment, which includes the operating results of Reliance, our mortgage business, andTiptree Capital - Other, which consists of our other non-insurance operating businesses and investments. As ofJune 30, 2022 ,Tiptree Capital - Other includes our Invesque shares, maritime transportation operations (including the two dry bulk vessels classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets), and the mortgage operations of Luxury, which is classified as held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Mortgage
Through our Mortgage operating subsidiary, Reliance, we originate, sell, securitize and service one-to-four-family, residential mortgage loans, comprised of conforming mortgage loans,Federal Housing Administration ("FHA"),Veterans Administration ("VA"),United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"), and to a lesser extent, non-agency jumbo prime. We are an approved seller/servicer for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Company is also an approved issuer and servicer forGinnie Mae . The Company originates residential mortgage loans through its retail distribution channel (directly to consumers) in 39 states and theDistrict of Columbia as ofJune 30, 2022 . 63 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following tables present the Mortgage segment results for the following periods: Results of Operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Revenues:
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
$ 33,864 $ 50,803 Other revenue 4,739 4,546 9,726 8,963 Total revenues$ 18,189 $ 25,272 $ 43,590 $ 59,766 Expenses: Employee compensation and benefits$ 11,195 $ 13,125 $ 25,620 $ 28,467 Interest expense 315 263 641 561 Depreciation and amortization 214 227 428 452 Other expenses 6,441 5,882 12,611 11,434 Total expenses$ 18,165 $ 19,497 $ 39,300 $ 40,914 Income (loss) before taxes$ 24 $ 5,775 $ 4,290 $ 18,852 Key Performance Metrics: Origination volumes$ 306,752 $ 375,934 $ 661,165 $ 795,813 Gain on sale margins 4.7 % 5.6 % 4.5 % 5.8 % Return on average equity 0.3 % 24.4 % 11.3 % 42.8 % Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1): Adjusted net income$ (1,183) $ 4,059 $ (2,739) $ 11,524 Adjusted return on average equity (8.2) % 22.4 % (9.3) % 34.3 %
(1) See "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Revenues
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) include gains on sale of mortgage loans and the fair value adjustment in mortgage servicing rights. Gains on the sale of mortgage loans represent the difference between the selling price and carrying value of loans sold and are recognized upon settlement. Such gains also include the changes in fair value of loans held for sale and loan-related hedges and derivatives. We transfer the risk of loss or default to the loan purchaser, however, in some cases we are required to indemnify purchasers for losses related to non-compliance with borrowers' creditworthiness and collateral requirements. Because of this, we recognize gains on sale net of required indemnification and premium recapture reserves. The fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights represents fair value adjustments considering estimated prepayments and other factors associated with changes in interest rates, plus actual run-off in the servicing portfolio. We report these adjustments separate from servicing income and servicing expense.
Other Revenue
Other revenue includes loan origination fees, interest income, and mortgage servicing income. Loan origination fees are earned as mortgage loans are funded. Servicing fees are earned over the life of the loan. Interest income includes interest earned on loans held for sale and interest income on bank balances and short-term investments.
Revenues - Three and Six Months Ended
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 ,$306.8 million of loans were funded, compared to$375.9 million for 2021, a decrease of$69.2 million , or 18.4%. Gain on sale margins decreased to 4.7% for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , down approximately 90 basis points from 5.6% for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 . For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 ,$661.2 million of loans were funded, compared to$795.8 million for 2021, a decrease of$134.6 million , or 16.9%. Origination volumes for both periods in 2022 declined given the rise in mortgage interest rates. Gain on sale margins decreased to 4.5% for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , down approximately 130 basis points from 5.8% for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 . 64 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized and unrealized gains for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 were$13.5 million , compared to$20.7 million for 2021, a decrease of$7.3 million or 35.1%. The primary drivers of decreased gain on sale revenues was the decline in volumes and gain on sale margins, partially offset by positive fair value adjustments in mortgage servicing rights of$1.6 million as interest rates increased fromDecember 31, 2021 . Net realized and unrealized gains for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 were$33.9 million , compared to$50.8 million for 2021, a decrease of$16.9 million or 33.3%. The primary driver of decreased gain on sale revenues was the decline in volumes and gain on sale margins, partially offset by positive fair value adjustments in mortgage servicing rights of$7.9 million as interest rates increased fromDecember 31, 2021 . Other revenue for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 was$4.7 million , compared to$4.5 million for 2021, an increase of$0.2 million , or 4%. Other revenue for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$9.7 million , compared to$9.0 million for 2021, an increase of$0.8 million , or 8.5%. The increase in both periods is driven primarily by higher servicing fees from an increase in loans serviced. As ofJune 30, 2022 , the mortgage servicing asset was$40.9 million , an increase from$29.8 million as ofDecember 31, 2021 .
Expenses
Employee Compensation and Benefits
Employee compensation and benefits includes salaries, commissions, benefits,
bonuses, other incentive compensation and related taxes for employees.
Commissions expense for sales staff generally varies with loan origination
volumes.
Interest Expense
Interest expense represents borrowing costs under warehouse and other credit facilities used primarily to fund loan originations. Amortization of deferred financing costs, including commitment fees, is included in interest expense.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation expense is mainly associated with furniture, fixtures and equipment
while amortization expense is primarily associated with a trade name and
internally developed software.
Other Expenses
Other expenses include loan origination expenses, namely, leads, appraisals,
credit reporting and licensing fees, general and administrative expenses,
including office rent, insurance, legal, consulting and payroll processing
expenses, and servicing expense.
Expenses - Three and Six Months Ended
For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , employee compensation and benefits were$11.2 million , compared to$13.1 million in 2021, a decrease of$1.9 million or 15%. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , employee compensation and benefits were$25.6 million , compared to$28.5 million in 2021, a decrease of$2.8 million or 10.0%. The decrease in both periods was driven primarily by reduced commissions on lower origination volumes. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021, interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense were both flat, at$0.3 million and$0.2 million , respectively. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021, interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense were both flat, at$0.6 million and$0.4 million , respectively. For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , other expenses were$6.4 million , compared to$5.9 million in 2021, with the$0.6 million increase driven by increased loan origination expenses, including marketing costs. For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , other expenses were$12.6 million , compared to$11.4 million in 2021, with the$1.2 million increase driven by the same factors that impacted the three months. Income (loss) before taxes Income before taxes for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 was$24.0 thousand , compared to$5.8 million in 2021. Income before taxes for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$4.3 million , compared to$18.9 million in 2021. The 65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- primary drivers of the decrease in both periods was a decline in volumes and margins, partially offset by higher servicing fees attributable to the larger servicing portfolio, in addition to positive fair value adjustments on the mortgage servicing rights asset, as compared to 2021.
The following tables present a summary ofTiptree Capital - Other results for the following periods: Results of Operations Three Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) Total revenue Income (loss) before taxes 2022 2021 2022 2021 Senior living (Invesque)$ (2,668) $ 142 $ (2,668) $ 142 Maritime transportation 18,764 7,918 13,760 1,994 Other (1) 11,727 14,100 (2,050) 484 Total$ 27,823 $ 22,160 $ 9,042 $ 2,620 Six Months Ended June 30, ($ in thousands) Total revenue Income (loss) before taxes 2022 2021 2022 2021 Senior living (Invesque)$ (11,519) $ 13,908 $ (11,519) $ 13,908 Maritime transportation 27,626 13,617 16,413 2,507 Other (1) 28,689 32,266 (3,503) 1,199 Total$ 44,796 $ 59,791 $ 1,391 $ 17,614
(1) Includes our held for sale mortgage originator (Luxury), asset management,
and certain intercompany elimination transactions.
Revenues
income; revenues on our held for sale mortgage originator; realized and
unrealized gains and losses on the Company's investment holdings (primarily
Invesque); and charter revenue from vessels within the Company's maritime
transportation operations.
Revenues for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 were$27.8 million compared to$22.2 million for 2021. The primary driver of the increase in revenues was the gain of$7.1 million related to the sale of one dry bulk vessel and increased dry bulk and tanker charter rates earned by the maritime transportation business, partially offset by unrealized losses on our investment in Invesque in 2022 compared to unrealized gains in 2021. Revenues for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 were$44.8 million compared to$59.8 million for 2021 with the decline primarily driven by unrealized losses on our investment in Invesque in the 2022 period compared to gains in the 2021 period.
Income (loss) before taxes
The income before taxes fromTiptree Capital - Other for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 was$9.0 million , compared to income before taxes of$2.6 million in 2021. The primary driver of the increase was increased income before taxes in our maritime transportation business due to the same factors that had a positive impact on maritime transportation revenues, partially offset by unrealized losses in 2022 compared to gains in 2021 on our investment in Invesque. The income before taxes fromTiptree Capital - Other for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was$1.4 million , compared to income before taxes of$17.6 million in 2021, with the decline driven by the same factors that impacted revenues. 66 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP(1)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Senior living (Invesque) $ - $ - $ - $ - Maritime transportation 4,992 2,050 7,472 2,571 Other 96 14 144 60 Total$ 5,088 $ 2,064 $ 7,616 $ 2,631
(1) See "-Non-GAAP Reconciliations" for a discussion of non-GAAP financial
measures.
Adjusted net income increased to
2022
improvement in maritime transportation operations.
Corporate
The following table presents a summary of corporate results for the following periods: Results of Operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Employee compensation and benefits$ 1,576 $ 1,769 $ 3,944 $ 3,836 Employee incentive compensation expense 4,374 2,372 9,037 5,925 Interest expense 1,981 2,558 4,224 5,122 Depreciation and amortization 201 201 399 399 Other expenses 5,198 4,724 7,975 6,549 Total expenses$ 13,330 $ 11,624 $ 25,579 $ 21,831 Corporate expenses include expenses of the holding company for interest expense, employee compensation and benefits, and public company and other expenses. Corporate employee compensation and benefits includes the expense of management, legal and accounting staff. Other expenses primarily consisted of audit and professional fees, insurance, office rent and other related expenses. Employee compensation and benefits, including incentive compensation expense, were$13.0 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , compared to$9.8 million for 2021, driven by an increase in performance related employee incentive compensation. Of the incentive compensation expense in the six months endedJune 30, 2022 ,$3.8 million was stock-based compensation expense primarily related to awards granted in third quarter 2021. Interest expense for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 and 2021 was$4.2 million and$5.1 million , respectively. As ofJune 30, 2022 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings at the holding company, compared to$114.1 million atDecember 31, 2021 . Other expenses of$8.0 million increased by$1.4 million from the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , primarily driven by increased consulting, legal and professional fees. 67 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the WP Transaction was completed whereby Warburg invested$200 million in Tiptree's insurance subsidiary, Fortegra. The WP Transaction, along with Fortegra management's ownership, reduced Tiptree's ownership in Fortegra below 80% such that, while still consolidated for GAAP financial reporting purposes, Fortegra will no longer be included in the consolidated tax return group with Tiptree. Accordingly, Tiptree has recorded deferred tax liabilities related to the basis difference in Tiptree's investment in Fortegra in the three months endedJune 30, 2022 . This deferred tax liability represents the tax that would be due, before consideration of loss carryforwards, if Tiptree were to sell any of its Fortegra stock at its carrying value on Tiptree's balance sheet. The deferred tax liability recorded in the three months endedJune 30, 2022 relating to the WP Transaction was$39.6 million , of which$14.1 million was recorded directly inTiptree Inc. stockholders' equity with respect to the gain component and$25.5 million was recorded as a provision for income taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The total income tax expense of$26.6 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 and$2.4 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 are reflected as components of net income (loss). For the three months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Company's effective tax rate was equal to 552.4%. The effective rate for the three months endedJune 30, 2022 was significantly higher than theU.S. statutory income tax rate of 21.0%, primarily as a result of recording deferred taxes relating to the tax deconsolidation of Fortegra. For the three months endedJune 30, 2021 , the Company's effective tax rate was equal to 21.2%. The effective rate for the three months endedJune 30, 2021 was slightly higher than theU.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21.0%, primarily from the effect of state taxes, offset by the effects of foreign operations and discrete items. The total income tax expense of$26.5 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 and$11.2 million for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 are reflected as components of net income (loss). For the six months endedJune 30, 2022 , the Company's effective tax rate was equal to 686.9%. The effective rate for the six months endedJune 30, 2022 was significantly higher than theU.S. statutory income tax rate of 21.0%, primarily from the impact of recording deferred taxes relating to the tax deconsolidation of Fortegra. For the six months endedJune 30, 2021 , the Company's effective tax rate was equal to 22.0%. The effective rate for the six months endedJune 30, 2021 was higher than theU.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 21.0%, primarily from the effect of state taxes, offset by the effects of foreign operations and discrete items.
Balance Sheet Information
Tiptree's total assets were$3,732.7 million as ofJune 30, 2022 , compared to$3,599.1 million as ofDecember 31, 2021 . The$133.6 million increase in assets is primarily attributable to the growth in the Insurance segment, partially offset by unrealized losses on investments. Total stockholders' equity was$525.3 million as ofJune 30, 2022 , compared to$400.2 million as ofDecember 31, 2021 , with the increase primarily driven by the WP Transaction, partially offset by other comprehensive losses on available for sale securities for six months endedJune 30, 2022 . As ofJune 30, 2022 , there were 36,305,016 shares of common stock outstanding as compared to 34,124,153 as ofDecember 31, 2021 , with the increase driven by the exercise of warrants and the vesting of share-based incentive compensation.
The following table is a summary of certain balance sheet information:
As of June 30, 2022 Tiptree Capital ($ in thousands) Insurance Mortgage Other Corporate Total Total assets$ 3,314,541 $ 166,703 $ 186,251 $ 65,214 $ 3,732,709 Corporate debt$ 160,000 $ - $ - $ -$ 160,000 Asset based debt 54,388 55,284 - - 109,672
$ 99,158 $ 40,068 $ 390,405 Fortegra preferred interests 77,679 - - -$ 77,679 Common interests 52,862 1,089 3,305 - 57,256 Total stockholders' equity$ 325,253 $ 57,556 $ 102,463 $ 40,068 $ 525,340
NON-GAAP MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
68 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to GAAP results, management uses the non-GAAP financial measures underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin in order to better explain to investors the underwriting performance and the respective retentions between the Company and its agents and reinsurance partners. We also use the non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income, adjusted return on average equity and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance and as part of our resource and capital allocation process, to assess comparative returns on invested capital. Adjusted EBITDA is also used in determining incentive compensation for the Company's executive officers. Management believes these measures provide supplemental information useful to investors as they are frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance and to compare relative performance among comparable companies. Adjusted net income, adjusted return on average equity, Adjusted EBITDA, underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute for earned premiums, net income or any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP.
Underwriting and Fee Revenues and Underwriting and
(Insurance only)
The following tables present revenue and expenses by business mix. We generally manage exposure to underwriting risks written by using both reinsurance (e.g., quota share and excess of loss) and retrospective commission agreements with our partners (e.g., commissions paid are adjusted based on the actual underlying losses incurred), which mitigates Fortegra's risk. Period-over-period comparisons of revenues and expenses are often impacted by the PORCs and distribution partners' choice as to whether to retain risk, specifically service and administration fees and ceding commissions, both components of revenue, and policy and contract benefits and commissions paid to our partners and reinsurers. Generally, when losses are incurred, the risk which is retained by our partners and reinsurers is reflected in a reduction in commissions paid. In order to better explain to investors the underwriting performance and the respective retentions between the Company and its agents and reinsurance partners, we use the non-GAAP metrics underwriting and fee revenues and underwriting and fee margin.
Underwriting and Fee Revenues - Non-GAAP
We define underwriting and fee revenues as total revenues from the Insurance segment excluding net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains (losses). Underwriting and fee revenues represents revenues generated by underwriting and fee-based operations and allows us to evaluate the Company's underwriting performance without regard to investment income. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our underlying business performance. Underwriting and fee revenues should not be viewed as a substitute for total revenues calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting and fee revenues differently. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Total revenues$ 293,831 $ 252,255 $ 576,360 $ 474,818 Less: Net investment income (3,365) (3,234) (6,532) (6,001) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) 10,126 (2,824) 16,769 (12,496) Underwriting and fee revenues$ 300,592 $ 246,197
Underwriting and
We define underwriting and fee margin as income before taxes from the Insurance segment, excluding net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), employee compensation and benefits, other expenses, interest expense and depreciation and amortization. Underwriting and fee margin represents the underwriting performance of our underwriting and fee-based lines. As such, underwriting and fee margin excludes general administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization and other corporate expenses as those expenses support the vertically integrated business model and not any individual component of the Company's business mix. We use this metric as we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into the specific performance of our underlying business mix. Underwriting and fee margin should not be viewed as a substitute for income before taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting and fee margin differently. 69 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Income (loss) before income taxes$ 9,071 $ 14,704 $ 23,753 $ 36,232 Less: Net investment income (3,365) (3,234) (6,532) (6,001) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) 10,126 (2,824) 16,769 (12,496) Plus: Depreciation and amortization 4,601 4,407 8,955 8,598 Plus: Interest expense 5,380 4,525 10,139 8,829 Plus: Employee compensation and benefits 20,062 18,392 42,088 37,481 Plus: Other expenses 22,599 21,491 37,438 39,123 Underwriting and fee margin$ 68,474 $ 57,461
Adjusted Net Income - Non-GAAP
We define adjusted net income as income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including merger and acquisition related expenses, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting. We use adjusted net income as an internal operating performance measure in the management of business as part of our capital allocation process. We believe adjusted net income provides useful supplemental information to investors as it is frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance between periods and for comparison among companies. Adjusted net income should not be viewed as a substitute for income before taxes calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted net income differently. We present adjustments for amortization associated with acquired intangible assets. The intangible assets were recorded as part of purchase accounting in connection with Tiptree's acquisition ofFortegra Financial in 2014, Defend in 2019, and Smart AutoCare and Sky Auto in 2020. The intangible assets acquired contribute to overall revenue generation, and the respective purchase accounting adjustments will continue to occur in future periods until such intangible assets are fully amortized in accordance with the respective amortization periods required by GAAP.
Adjusted Return on Average Equity - Non-GAAP
We define adjusted return on average equity as adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders' equity during the period. See "-Adjusted Net Income-Non-GAAP" above. We use adjusted return on average equity as an internal performance measure in the management of our operations because we believe it gives our management and other users of our financial information useful insight into our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Adjusted return on average equity should not be viewed as a substitute for return on average equity calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define adjusted return on average equity differently. Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Tiptree Capital ($ in thousands) Insurance Mortgage Other Corporate Total Income (loss) before taxes$ 9,071 $ 24 $ 9,042 $ (13,330) $ 4,807 Less: Income tax (benefit) expense (3,670) 12 (1,300) (21,597) (26,555) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) 10,126 (1,580) (4,450) - 4,096 Plus: Intangibles amortization (1) 4,085 - - - 4,085 Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 24 - 23 10 57 Plus: Non-recurring expenses 1,449 - (1,055) 2,108 2,502 Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments - - 2,170 - 2,170 Less: Tax on adjustments (2) (2,147) 361 658 23,952 22,824 Adjusted net income$ 18,938 $ (1,183) $ 5,088 $ (8,857) $ 13,986 Adjusted net income$ 18,938 $ (1,183) $ 5,088 $ (8,857) $ 13,986 Average stockholders' equity$ 309,774 $ 57,537 $ 108,019 $ (21,082) $ 454,248 Adjusted return on average equity 24.5 % (8.2) % 18.8 % NM% 12.3 % 70
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Tiptree Capital ($ in thousands) Insurance Mortgage Other Corporate Total Income (loss) before taxes$ 14,704 $ 5,775 $ 2,620 $ (11,624) $ 11,475 Less: Income tax (benefit) expense (3,334) (1,366) (34) 2,307 (2,427) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (2,808) (600) (142) - (3,550) Plus: Intangibles amortization (1) 3,835 - - - 3,835 Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 500 166 4 479 1,149 Plus: Non-recurring expenses 1,834 - 281 2,171 4,286 Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments - - (695) - (695) Less: Tax on adjustments (2) (640) 84 30 (422) (948) Adjusted net income$ 14,091 $ 4,059 $ 2,064 $ (7,089) $ 13,125 Adjusted net income$ 14,091 $ 4,059 $ 2,064 $ (7,089) $ 13,125 Average stockholders' equity$ 281,041 $ 72,364 $ 121,129 $ (73,310) $ 401,224 Adjusted return on average equity 20.1 % 22.4 % 6.8 % NM% 13.1 % Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Tiptree Capital ($ in thousands) Insurance Mortgage Other Corporate Total Income (loss) before taxes$ 23,753 $ 4,290 $ 1,391 $ (25,579) $ 3,855 Less: Income tax (benefit) expense (7,334) (966) 494 (18,663) (26,469) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) 16,769 (7,894) 4,401 - 13,276 Plus: Intangibles amortization (1) 8,031 - - - 8,031 Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 2,343 - 23 3,849 6,215 Plus: Non-recurring expenses 1,472 - (922) 2,108 2,658 Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments - - 3,684 - 3,684 Less: Tax on adjustments (2) (4,972) 1,831 (1,455) 22,784 18,188 Adjusted net income$ 40,062 $ (2,739) $ 7,616 $ (15,501) $ 29,438 Adjusted net income$ 40,062 $ (2,739) $ 7,616 $ (15,501) $ 29,438 Average stockholders' equity$ 314,592 $ 58,981 $ 112,190 $ (23,001) $ 462,762 Adjusted return on average equity 25.5 % (9.3) % 13.6 % NM% 12.7 % Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Tiptree Capital ($ in thousands) Insurance Mortgage Other Corporate Total
Income (loss) before taxes
Less: Income tax (benefit) expense (7,763)
(4,462) (2,941) 3,987 (11,179) Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (12,432) (4,020) (13,908) - (30,360) Plus: Intangibles amortization (1) 7,669 - - - 7,669 Plus: Stock-based compensation expense 872 331 12 999 2,214 Plus: Non-recurring expenses 2,104 - 281 2,171 4,556 Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments - - (1,352) - (1,352) Less: Tax on adjustments (2) 185 823 2,925 (68) 3,865 Adjusted net income$ 26,867 $ 11,524 $ 2,631 $ (14,742) $ 26,280 Adjusted net income$ 26,867 $ 11,524 $ 2,631 $ (14,742) $ 26,280 Average stockholders' equity$ 292,865 $ 67,292 $ 113,430 $ (84,295) $ 389,292 Adjusted return on average equity 18.3 % 34.3 % 4.6 % NM% 13.5 %
The footnotes below correspond to the tables above, under "-Adjusted Net Income
- Non-GAAP and "-Adjusted Return on Average Equity - Non-GAAP".
(1) Specifically associated with acquisition purchase accounting. See Note (9)Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net. (2) Tax on adjustments represents the tax applied to the total non-GAAP adjustments and includes adjustments for non-recurring or discrete tax impacts. For the three and six months endedJune 30, 2022 , included in the adjustment is an add-back of$25.5 million related to deferred tax expense from the WP Transaction. 71 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as GAAP net income of the Company plus corporate interest expense, plus income taxes, plus depreciation and amortization expense, less the effects of purchase accounting, plus non-cash fair value adjustments, plus significant non-recurring expenses, and plus unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities reported in other comprehensive income. Adjusted EBITDA is used to determine incentive compensation for the Company's executive officers. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute for GAAP net income. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ($ in thousands) June 30, June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$ (22,408) $ 7,969 $ (23,368) $ 36,550 Add: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests 660 1,079 754 3,138 Corporate debt related interest expense(1) 6,090 6,300 11,967 12,364 Consolidated provision (benefit) for income taxes 26,555 2,427 26,469 11,179 Depreciation and amortization 6,009 6,208 12,165 12,142 Non-cash fair value adjustments(2) 1,177 (1,836) 1,301 (3,816) Non-recurring expenses(3) 2,502 4,286 2,658 4,556 Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities (19,182) 122 (45,448) (3,875) Warburg gain to book value(4) 54,013 - 54,013 - Adjusted EBITDA$ 55,416 $ 26,555 $ 40,511 $ 72,238
(1) Corporate debt interest expense includes interest expense from secured corporate credit
agreements, junior subordinated notes and preferred trust securities. Interest expense
associated with asset-specific debt is not added-back for Adjusted EBITDA.
(2) For maritime transportation operations, depreciation and amortization is deducted as a
reduction in the value of the vessel.
(3) Acquisition, start-up and disposition costs, including debt extinguishment, legal,
taxes, banker fees and other costs.
(4) The pre-tax gain recorded directly to
Adjusted EBITDA, net of add-backs included in prior period Adjusted EBITDA.
Book Value per share - Non-GAAP
Management believes the use of this financial measure provides supplemental information useful to investors as book value is frequently used by the financial community to analyze company growth on a relative per share basis. The following table provides a reconciliation between total stockholders' equity and total shares outstanding, net of treasury shares. ($ in thousands, except per share information) As of June 30, 2022 2021 Total stockholders' equity$ 525,340 $ 405,049 Less: Non-controlling interests 134,935
18,031
Total stockholders' equity, net of non-controlling interests
Total common shares outstanding 36,305 33,395 Book value per share$ 10.75 $ 11.59
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our principal sources of liquidity are unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and other liquid investments and distributions from operating subsidiaries, including income from our investment portfolio and sales of assets and investments. We intend to use our cash resources to continue to fund our operations and grow our businesses. We may seek additional sources of cash to fund acquisitions or investments. These additional sources of cash may take the form of debt or equity and may be at the parent, subsidiary or asset level. We are a holding company and our liquidity needs are primarily for compensation, professional fees, office rent and insurance costs. Our subsidiaries' ability to generate sufficient net income and cash flows to make cash distributions will be subject to numerous business and other factors, including restrictions contained in agreements for the strategic investment by Warburg in Fortegra, our subsidiaries' financing agreements, regulatory restrictions, availability of sufficient funds at such subsidiaries, general economic and business conditions, tax considerations, strategic plans, financial results and other factors such as target capital ratios and ratio levels anticipated by rating agencies to maintain or improve current ratings. We expect our cash and cash equivalents and distributions from operating subsidiaries, our subsidiaries' access to financing, and sales of investments to be adequate to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months, as well as the long term. 72 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As ofJune 30, 2022 , cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, were$337.9 million , compared to$175.7 million atDecember 31, 2021 , an increase of$162.2 million primarily as a result of the WP Transaction, the sale of one vessel and growth in gross written premium and premium equivalents at Fortegra. Our mortgage business relies on short term uncommitted sources of financing as a part of their normal course of operations. To date, we have been able to obtain and renew uncommitted warehouse credit facilities. If we were not able to obtain financing, then we may need to draw on other sources of liquidity to fund our mortgage business. See Note (11) Debt, net in the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements, for additional information regarding our mortgage warehouse borrowings. We believe that cash flow from operations will provide sufficient capital to continue to grow the business and fund interest on the outstanding debt, capital expenditures and other general corporate needs over the next several years. As we continue to expand our business, including by any acquisitions we may make, we may, in the future, require additional working capital for increased costs. For purposes of determining enterprise value and Adjusted EBITDA, we consider corporate credit agreements and preferred trust securities, which we refer to as corporate debt, as corporate financing and associated interest expense is added back. The below table outlines this amount by debt outstanding and interest expense at the insurance company and corporate level. Corporate Debt Interest Expense for Corporate Debt Outstanding the three months Interest Expense for the ($ in thousands) as of June 30, ended June 30, six months ended June 30, 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 Insurance$ 160,000 $ 160,000 $ 3,906 $ 3,742 $ 7,352 $ 7,242 Corporate - 117,188 2,185 2,559 4,615 5,122 Total$ 160,000 $ 277,188 $ 6,091 $ 6,301 $ 11,967 $ 12,364
The balance of the corporate credit facility was repaid during
of the WP Transaction. See Note (11) Debt, net in the notes to condensed
consolidated financial statements for details for prior periods.
OnAugust 4, 2020 , Fortegra entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Fortegra and its wholly-owned subsidiary,LOTS Intermediate Co. , as borrowers, the lenders from time to time party thereto, certain of Fortegra's subsidiaries, as guarantors, andFifth Third Bank , National Association, as the administrative agent and issuing lender (the "Fortegra Credit Agreement"). The Fortegra Credit Agreement provides for a$200.0 million revolving credit facility, all of which is available for the issuance of letters of credit, with a sub-limit of$17.5 million for swing loans, and matures onAugust 4, 2023 . As ofJune 30, 2022 , we had no outstanding borrowings under this facility.
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