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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended September 30, 1999___________Commission File No. 0-6764
Mobile America Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-1218935
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
10475 Fortune Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida 32256
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (904) 363-6339
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N/A
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes [X] . No [ ].
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS)
There were 7,167,542 shares of common stock, par value $.025 per share,
outstanding as of the close of business on November 10, 1999.
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PART I
Mobile America Corporation
INDEX
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Financial Statements:
Part I
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Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets 1
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations 2
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 3
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders' Equity 5
Notes to Financial Statements 6-8
Management's Discussion and Analysis
of the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations 9-12
Part II
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Other Information, and Signatures 13
Exhibit 11 - Computations of Earnings Per Share 14
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998
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Assets 1999 1998
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Investments:
Securities held to maturity
at amortized cost (fair value
$21,801,100 and $30,811,888) $ 22,041,303 $ 30,321,793
Securities available for sale at fair value
(amortized cost $20,091,574
and $27,240,132) 20,086,821 27,919,593
Short-term investments 11,905,205 21,210,230
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Total investments 54,033,329 79,451,616
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Cash 1,047,387 1,082,422
Receivables:
Insurance premiums 1,302,970 3,041,656
Accrued investment income 753,670 904,692
Reinsurance, paid losses and other 12,870,475 11,001,546
Reinsurance recoverable, unpaid losses 17,092,394 17,688,861
Other receivables 328,835 933,253
Current income taxes 5,512,629 2,747,359
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Total receivables 37,860,973 36,317,367
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Deferred income tax 1,466,145 985,578
Ceded unearned premium 10,322,958 16,372,379
Deferred policy acquisition costs (909,662) (2,743,281)
Property and equipment 2,110,743 2,153,357
Equity in pools and associations 1,129,660 1,132,210
Other assets 455,275 514,919
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$ 107,516,808 $ 135,266,567
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 1999 1998
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Insurance loss reserves, including
life insurance policy benefits of $17,741 and $17,741 $ 30,136,592 $ 29,106,729
Unearned premium 22,729,860 26,913,770
Unearned service fees 147,948 448,117
Contractholders funds 1,211,152 11,485,618
Reinsurance funds withheld and
balances payable 9,794,314 17,268,136
Claim payments outstanding 3,081,965 2,073,901
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,115,212 1,579,854
Deferred income tax on net unrealized gains on
securities available for sale 0 231,017
Note payable 7,800,000 9,600,000
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Total liabilities 78,017,043 98,707,142
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.025 par value per share
Authorized - 18,000,000 shares
Issued - 7,644,414 shares 191,110 191,110
Preferred stock, $.10 par value per share
Authorized - 500,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - none 0 0
Capital in excess of par value 4,348,842 4,348,842
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale net of deferred
income taxes of $0 and $231,017 (4,754) 448,444
Treasury stock at cost, 476,872 and
476,872 shares (1,233,069) (1,233,069)
Retained earnings 26,197,636 32,804,098
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Total stockholders' equity 29,499,765 36,559,425
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$ 107,516,808 $ 135,266,567
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</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarters ended September 30, 1999 and 1998,
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
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Quarters Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
1999 1998 1999 1998
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Revenues:
Insurance premiums earned net of
premiums ceded of $8,096,408, $12,110,939,
$28,789,575 and $34,436,980 $ 7,035,914 $ 8,610,027 $ 23,033,849 $ 28,107,223
Service fees earned 729,638 2,570,796 4,040,039 7,328,936
Investment income 820,034 1,157,284 2,740,692 3,506,443
Other 8,669 16,409 23,598 50,149
Net realized gains on investments 90,227 100,423 147,533 70,124
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Total revenues 8,684,482 12,454,939 29,985,711 39,062,875
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Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of
reinsurance recoveries of $8,184,229,
$10,779,940, $29,663,651 and $28,930,756 5,853,756 6,180,866 22,360,102 18,949,242
Policy acquisition costs 2,131,792 1,350,456 5,518,173 3,525,802
Salaries and wages 1,667,747 1,657,810 5,018,313 5,765,964
General and administrative expenses 2,667,650 1,637,918 6,330,270 5,368,728
Interest expense 157,214 217,616 499,597 688,050
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Total expenses 12,478,159 11,044,666 39,726,455 34,297,786
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Income (loss) before provision for income taxes (3,793,677) 1,410,273 (9,740,744) 4,765,089
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Provision and (benefit) for income taxes:
Current (1,528,944) 517,979 (3,460,855) 1,148,133
Deferred 32,249 (2,781) (480,567) 365,112
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Total provision for income taxes (1,496,695) 515,198 (3,941,422) 1,513,245
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Net income (loss) $ (2,296,982) $ 895,075 $ (5,799,322) $ 3,251,844
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Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.32) $ 0.12 $ (0.81) $ 0.45
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Diluted $ (0.32) $ 0.12 $ (0.80) $ 0.45
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Dividends per share $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.11 $ 0.35
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Statements of Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended September 30,1999 and 1998 and
Nine Months Ended September 30,1999 and 1998
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Quarters Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net income (loss) $ (2,296,982) $ 895,075 $ (5,799,322) $ 3,251,844
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Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gains (loss) on securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during period net of taxes $(70,173),
$(90,361), $(222,134) and $36,762 (140,973) (175,406) (435,954) 71,362
Less: reclassification adjustment for
gains included in net income (2,349) 73,202 17,244 70,315
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Other comprehensive income (138,624) (248,608) (453,198) 1,047
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Comprehensive income $ (2,435,606) $ 646,467 $ (6,252,520) $ 3,252,891
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
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1999 1998
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss) $ (5,799,322) $ 3,251,844
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
net cash used in operating activities:
Provision for depreciation 432,953 202,620
Loss (gain) on sale of investments (147,533) (70,124)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Insurance premiums receivable 1,741,235 (966,824)
Accrued investment income & other receivables 755,440 79,099
Deferred policy acquisition costs (1,833,619) 2,073,947
Other assets 59,644 207,728
Insurance loss reserves 1,029,862 (9,757,657)
Unearned premium (4,183,910) 3,676,645
Contractholder funds (10,274,466) (4,556,163)
Reinsurance funds held and balances payable (7,473,823) 727,261
Claim payments outstanding 1,008,064 (923,736)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,535,358 92,506
Current income taxes (2,765,270) 809,473
Deferred income taxes (480,567) 365,112
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 6,049,422 (6,267,863)
Reinsurance recoverable (1,272,462) 2,694,383
Unearned service fees (300,169) (121,877)
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Net cash used in
operating activities
(21,919,163) (8,483,626)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net change in short term investments 9,305,026 (1,987,167)
Purchase of investments (6,870,827) (10,017,059)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments 22,447,408 22,464,233
Purchase of property and equipment (390,339) (857,837)
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Net cash provided in investing
activities 24,491,268 9,602,170
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Purchase of treasury stock 0 (3,666)
Dividends paid to stockholders (807,140) (2,492,629)
Principal payment, note payable (1,800,000) (1,800,000)
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Net cash used in
financing activities (2,607,140) (4,296,295)
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Net change in cash (35,035) (3,177,751)
Cash, beginning of period 1,082,422 4,518,020
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Cash, end of period $ 1,047,387 $ 1,340,269
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 and 1998
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1999 1998
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Common Stock:
No Change during period $ 191,110 $ 191,110
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Preferred Stock:
No Change during period 0 0
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Capital in excess of par value:
No Change during period 4,348,842 4,348,842
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Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale:
Balance at beginning of period 448,444 78,861
Increase (decrease) (684,215) 1,587
Deferred taxes 231,017 (540)
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Balance at end of period (4,754) 79,908
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Treasury Stock:
Balance at beginning of period (1,233,069) (1,229,403)
Purchases of 0 and 292 shares 0 (3,666)
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Balance at end of period (1,233,069) (1,233,069)
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Retained earnings:
Balance at beginning of period 32,804,098 36,296,261
Net income (loss) (5,799,322) 3,251,844
Cash dividends $.11 and $.35
per share (807,140) (2,492,629)
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Balance at end of period 26,197,636 37,055,476
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Total stockholders' equity at end of period $ 29,499,765 $ 40,442,267
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Mobile America Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
In the opinion of management, the accompanying balance sheets and related
interim statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows include all
adjustments (which include reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments)
necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations
and cash flows at September 30, 1999 and for all periods presented. Preparing
financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.
Actual results may differ from these estimates. Interim results are not
necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information included in
this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and
Analysis and financial statements and notes thereto included in the Mobile
America Corporation 1998 10-K.
Certain amounts in prior years' financial statements have been reclassified to
conform to the 1999 presentation.
Note 2. Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share
presents the dilutive effect of options using the treasury stock method.
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Quarters Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Numerator:
Income (loss) available to common
shareholders $ (2,296,982) $ 895,075 $ (5,799,322) $ 3,251,844
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Denominator:
Basic earnings per share
weighted average shares 7,167,542 7,167,542 7,167,542 7,167,627
Effect of dilution:
Employee stock options 20,938 12,029 61,170 57,059
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Diluted earnings per share adjusted weighted
average shares and assumed conversions 7,188,480 7,179,571 7,228,712 7,224,686
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Basic earnings per share $ (0.32) $ 0.12 $ (0.81) $ 0.45
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Diluted earnings per share $ (0.32) $ 0.12 $ (0.80) $ 0.45
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Mobile America Corporations and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3. Business Segments
The Company and its subsidiaries operate exclusively in Florida within
principally six business segments: automobile insurance, excess surplus lines
property insurance, fee for service administration, premium finance, corporate
and other miscellaneous. The automobile insurance segment sells personal lines
automobile insurance through independent insurance agents primarily in south
Florida. The excess surplus lines segment writes specialized property insurance
coverage. The fee for service segment contracts as a servicing carrier for the
Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association, the
Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association and as a subcontractor for
Policy Management Systems Corporation performing various underwriting and
claims administration services for a fee. The premium finance segment finances
policies written through the Registrant. The corporate segment includes home
office revenues and assets that are not specific to any particular segment. The
other category is attributable to a life insurance company and other small
inactive companies that do not meet the quantitative thresholds for a separate
segment.
Management evaluates performance and allocates assets based on the separate
entities owned by the Registrant. The reportable segments are business units
that offer different products or services. The reportable segments are each
managed separately.
The following schedule presents segment revenues and profit before taxes for
the quarters and nine months ended September 30,1999 and 1998 and assets by
operating segment at September 30,1999 and December 31,1998. The reconciling
items for revenues and assets include adjusting available for sale securities
to market value and the reclassification of reinsurance recoverable balances
and the elimination of intercompany holdings. There have been no significant
differences from the last annual 10-K report in the basis of measuring segment
profit or loss. During the third quarter of 1999 approximately $2,400,000 in
assets were transferred into the automobile segment. These assets came from the
fee-for-service segment, $1,800,000, and the corporate segment, $600,000. Other
changes in assets include a decline in the assets in the automobile insurance
segment due to negative operating cash flows and in the corporate segment due
to the repayment of principal on the note payable.
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Mobile America Corporations and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 3. Business Segments (continued)
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Quarters Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Segment revenues:
Automobile insurance $ 7,416,065 $ 10,064,682 $ 25,074,967 $ 31,850,040
Excess and surplus lines insurance 1,641,896 1,248,986 3,594,251 3,429,344
Fee for service 384,631 735,030 1,412,015 2,224,905
Corporate 330,652 384,908 1,020,689 1,290,869
Premium finance (971,600) 230,913 (834,006) 523,622
Other 61,630 71,949 170,116 228,767
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Total segment revenues $ 8,863,274 $ 12,736,468 $ 30,438,032 $ 39,547,547
Intercompany eliminations (178,792) (281,529) (452,321) (484,672)
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Total consolidated revenues $ 8,684,482 $ 12,454,939 $ 29,985,711 $ 39,062,875
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Segment profit before taxes:
Automobile insurance $ (2,863,380) $ 460,435 $ (8,991,851) $ 2,623,999
Excess and surplus lines insurance 327,937 612,257 967,661 1,194,803
Fee for service (45,589) 293,629 296,733 818,920
Corporate (149,886) (115,507) (948,669) (193,162)
Premium finance (1,051,545) 148,656 (1,093,781) 265,634
Other 27,642 10,803 68,019 54,895
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Total segment profit(loss) before taxes $ (3,754,821) $ 1,410,273 $ (9,701,888) $ 4,765,089
Intercompany eliminations $ (38,856) -- $ (38,856) --
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Total consolidated profit(loss) before tax $ (3,793,677) $ 1,410,273 $ (9,740,744) $ 4,765,089
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September 30,1999 December 31,1998
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Segment assets:
Automobile insurance $ 75,624,619 $ 80,206,894
Excess and surplus lines insurance 10,568,343 9,589,246
Fee for service 4,194,766 6,250,161
Corporate 31,550,470 35,101,117
Premium finance 1,571,713 3,494,370
Other 3,272,260 3,180,653
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Total segment assets $ 126,782,171 $ 137,822,441
GAAP adjustments & reclassifications 30,577,829 39,067,228
Intercompany eliminations (49,843,192) (41,623,102)
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Total consolidated segment assets $ 107,516,808 $ 135,266,567
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Nine Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to Nine Months Ended September
30, 1998
Operations
The Registrant reports a net loss of $5,799,322 ($.81 a share) for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999. This compares to net income of $3,251,844
($.45 a share) reported during the first nine months of 1998. The loss for the
period is due to lower earned revenues, increased loss experience and higher
acquisition costs.
Consolidated revenues decreased 23.2% compared to the same period last year due
to an 18.1% reduction in earned insurance premiums, a 44.9% reduction in
service fee income and lower investment income.
Direct earned premium in the automobile segment declined 18.1% to $48,517,695
from $59,254,255 earned during the first nine months of 1998. The decline
reflects the reduction in direct written premium resulting from increased
competition and processing backlogs from computer modification problems during
the Year 2000 conversion process. Earned premium in the automobile segment net
of reinsurance ceded declined 19.0% to $20,814,282 from $25,706,404 reported in
1998, following the trend in direct business. Direct written premium in the
automobile segment decreased 30.7% to $43,693,500 during the current nine
months period compared to the comparable period in 1998.
Direct excess and surplus lines earned premium increased 8.1% to $3,288,494
during the current period. Net earned premium declined 5.2% to $2,203,132
reflecting higher reinsurance costs for excess loss coverage. Direct written
premium increased 33.3% to $3,923,996 during the first nine months of 1999 over
the same period in 1998.
Service fee revenue, which includes fee-for-service revenue, net premium
finance revenue, Mobile America Insurance Group, Inc.'s agency revenue and
insurance company excess and surplus lines fee revenue declined 44.9% over the
same period last year. Revenues from fee-for-service business declined 41.0% to
$1,374,243 reflecting a continued decline in the Florida automobile and
property joint underwriting associations' pools of available business. Premium
finance revenues of $501,457 were offset by a $1,340,000 write-off in finance
receivable balances, $1,117,000 occurring during the third quarter. Agency fee
revenue, which is directly related to the production of new business, totaled
$3,020,639 for the period compared to $4,246,711 reported in 1998. Insurance
company fee revenue totaled $483,700 in 1999 compared to $248,225 reported in
1998.
Investment income declined 21.8% over the first nine months of 1998 as a result
of a decrease in invested assets and the reinvestment of maturing securities at
lower interest rates.
During 1998 the Registrant installed a new Year 2000 compliant premium and
claims processing system. Due to problems with the system and its installation
the Registrant experienced an increase in the backlog of policies, endorsements
and cancellations to be processed, which significantly affected its business
during the second half of 1998 and the first half of 1999. The processing
backlog problems were addressed with increased staffing and the use of
outsourcing assistance and, with the exception of endorsements, returned to
normal levels during the second quarter of 1999. The Registrant continues to
make progress toward eliminating the backlog of endorsements, many of which now
relate to policies that have expired. All current endorsements are processed as
received.
During the third quarter the Registrant began assessing the quality and
quantity of business delivered by each of the agents from whom it accepts
business. The Registrant anticipates that this initiative will reduce the
number of agents from whom it accepts business, will increase the overall
quality of its business, and will increase the per-agent quantity of business
from remaining agents.
In October the Registrant is introducing an increase in rates for personal
injury protection (PIP) coverage, as well as increases in the excess and
surplus lines business. Later in the fourth quarter the Registrant expects to
complete a comprehensive review of its rate structure and will initiate rate
changes as appropriate based on that review.
Due to a decline in new business volume from the Florida Automobile Joint
Underwriting Association (FAJUA) the Registrant has determined that it is not
profitable to continue to service this business. As of November 1, 1999 the
Registrant will terminate its service contract with the FAJUA and will no
longer accept and service new FAJUA
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
business. Policies existing on November 1 will continue to be serviced and will
run off over the twelve months subsequent to that date.
A similar decline in new business volume from the Florida Residential Property
and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FRPCJUA) is occurring. The
Registrant services this business on a subcontracting basis. The Registrant is
assessing the viability of this business and anticipates reaching a conclusion
regarding ongoing involvement in the business during the fourth quarter.
Consolidated expenses increased 15.8% compared to the same period last year due
to an increase in incurred losses, higher policy acquisition costs and general
expenses offset by lower salary and wages.
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred increased 18.0% for the first
nine months of 1999 compared to the same period last year. The ratio of
incurred loss and loss expense to earned premium is 97.1% in 1999 compared to
67.4% in 1998.
During 1999 net incurred loss and loss expenses in the automobile segment
increased 19.4% to $21,098,184, driven by an increase in the frequency and
severity of losses in the personal injury protection (PIP) automobile line.
Direct paid loss and loss adjustment expenses declined 9.0% to $49,600,495.
However, this decline was more than offset by a reduction in the amount of paid
loss and loss adjustment expenses ceded ($30,205,000 in 1999 versus $31,794,147
in 1998) and by amounts set aside for reserves. During 1999, $1,702,688 was
added to reserves for the automobile segment while for the same period in 1998
reserves were drawn down by $5,008,982, which equates to a $6,711,670
difference in expense levels between the two periods. The net loss and loss
expense ratio in this segment was 101.4% in 1999 and 68.8% in 1998.
Excess and surplus lines net incurred loss and loss expenses totaled $1,231,821
in 1999 which is in line with the $1,243,539 incurred in 1998. Direct loss and
loss expense payments totaled $684,073 in 1999 compared to $1,326,471 reported
during 1998, primarily due to storm damage incurred during the first quarter of
1998. For 1999 the net incurred loss and loss expense ratio was 55.9% compared
to 53.5% in 1998.
There is inherent uncertainty in estimating reserves for losses and loss
adjustment expenses, which are estimates of the amounts necessary to settle
reported and unreported claims and the related administrative and legal costs
of doing so. No assurance can be made that the ultimate liability will not
exceed the amounts reserved, resulting in an adverse effect on the Registrant.
The loss and loss adjustment expense experienced on the business which the
Registrant originates and cedes to its reinsurers may also adversely affect the
Registrant's profitability in the future. The Registrant decreased the ceding
percentage to 60% from 75% on certain lines effective January 1, 1999. If the
Registrant's ratio of loss and loss adjustment expenses to earned premium
deteriorates it is likely that, over time, the Registrant's cost of reinsurance
would increase, and ultimately not be obtainable on economically viable terms.
The decrease in reinsurance participation will enhance top-line growth over
time and reduce reinsurance costs. However, the Registrant will be responsible
for a higher percentage of loss.
Policy acquisition costs increased in 1999, reflecting reduced reinsurance
participation and the reduction of reinsurance commission allowances due to the
cession of higher incurred losses in the automobile segment. These charges were
offset in part by the elimination of one quota share reinsurance agreement
covering automobile business that resulted in a commission credit of
approximately $1,000,000.
Salary and wages are 13.0% lower in 1999 due to a general downsizing and the
curtailment of bonuses due to the loss reported in 1998. General and
administrative expenses increased 18.0% compared to the same period last year
reflecting one-time executive retirement costs of approximately $500,000,
additional depreciation associated with the new computer system, consulting
fees, temporary staffing costs to eliminate the processing backlog and the
establishment of a $500,000 reserve for unprocessed premium deposits.
During the third quarter the Registrant determined that the balances in the
clearing accounts used to record premium deposits during the time before the
policies are processed into the system were inaccurate. The source of the
problem was traced to the change in procedures implemented during the Year 2000
system conversion. Those procedures have been modified to eliminate the problem
for future new business, and a reconciliation project is underway to correct
the balances in the accounts. The Registrant believes that the $500,000 reserve
established is adequate to cover the potential write-off.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash flow from operations was negative in 1999 as loss and loss adjustment
expense payments, operating expense payments and debt payments exceeded
premiums, fees and investment revenues. Through acceleration of settlement
procedures the Registrant continues to reduce the number of outstanding claims
in the minimum limits automobile personal injury protection line of business.
Accelerated settlement of loss payments contributes to the negative cash flow
the Registrant is currently experiencing. However, the Registrant believes this
practice will ultimately improve overall loss and loss expense experience by
reducing ultimate loss settlement costs, administrative and litigation expenses
and thereby improving cash flow. The Registrant's practice of maintaining a
highly liquid investment portfolio has allowed the Registrant to meet cash
demands. The Registrant believes that cash flow will improve as rate increases
take effect and the settlement of losses returns to a more normal pattern.
The Registrant maintains sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs. Cash
requirements for operating expenses, debt service and capital expenditures will
be provided by operations and investment activities. The investment policy
continues to emphasize higher quality securities matched closely with the short
liability duration.
Three Months Ended September 30, 1999 Compared to Three Months Ended September
30, 1998
Operations
The Registrant reports a net loss of $2,296,982 for the three months ended
September 30, 1999 compared to net income of $895,075 reported during the same
period of 1998. The items impacting the September 30, 1999 year to date
operating results had an adverse effect on third quarter 1999 operating
results.
Net insurance premiums earned decreased 18.3% to $7,035,914 in 1999 from
$8,610,027 reported in 1998 due to declines in premiums written in the
automobile segment and higher reinsurance costs in the excess and surplus lines
segment, partially offset by an increase in direct excess and surplus lines
earned premium. Service fees decreased 71.6% to $729,638 from $2,570,796
reflecting a continuing decline in the pools of available business from the
Florida property and automobile joint underwriting associations, a decline in
agency fee revenue and a write-off of $1,117,000 in premium finance
receivables. Investment income continued to decline as investments matured and
the proceeds were used to fund operating needs.
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses declined 5.3% to $5,853,756 in 1999 from
$6,180,866 reported in 1998, following the decline in new business the
Registrant has been experiencing. Policy acquisition costs increased to
$2,131,792 due to the impact of loss sharing arrangements in reinsurance
treaties.
Salaries and wages remained steady while general and administrative expenses
rose by approximately $1,000,000 reflecting the establishment of a $500,000
reserve for unprocessed premium deposits and additional consulting and
temporary staffing costs.
Year 2000 Disclosure
The Registrant is aware of the issues associated with the programming code in
existing computer systems as the Year 2000 approaches. The "Year 2000" problem
is pervasive and complex, as virtually every computer system will be affected
in some way by the rollover of the two-digit value to "00". The issue is
whether computer systems will properly recognize date-sensitive information
when the year changes to 2000. Systems that do not properly recognize such
information could generate erroneous data or fail.
In the ordinary course of business, the Registrant has installed various
software and hardware that is Year 2000 compliant. The Registrant believes all
mission critical systems to be Year 2000 compliant.
The Registrant has confirmed with its primary processing vendors that they have
or will make the necessary software and hardware upgrades prior to the end of
1999.
Failure of the Registrant, or its significant third party suppliers and
vendors, to become fully Year 2000 compliant prior to December 31, 1999 could
have a material adverse impact on the Registrant's results of operations,
financial position and cash flows. The Registrant has identified certain third
parties that could service its major lines of business in the event that
critical system applications should fail as a result of the date roll-over to
January 1, 2000.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
The Registrant has conducted a comprehensive review of its underwriting
guidelines and has determined that there is very little Year 2000 exposure in
the insurance policies it sells. The Registrant believes that its exposure to
Year 2000 claims will not be material. However, changing social and legal
trends may create unintended coverage for exposures by reinterpreting insurance
contracts and exclusions. It is impossible to predict what exposure, if any,
insurance companies may ultimately have for Year 2000 claims whether coverage
for the issue is specifically excluded or included.
Market Risk - Interest Rate Risk
The Registrant's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates is
concentrated in its investment portfolio. There have been no material changes
in the Registrant's exposure to market risk since December 31, 1998.
Other Items
On May 25, 1999 the Registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer, Allan
J. McCorkle, resigned and retired from the company. On August 1, 1999, J. John
Wortman joined the Registrant as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
On August 9, 1999 Arthur L. Cahoon succeeded Allan J. McCorkle as Chairman of
the Board.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These
forward-looking statements are deemed by the Registrant to be covered by and to
qualify for safe harbor protection provided by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors and prospective investors are referred
to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998 for a more detailed discussion of the factors that could
cause actual results to differ. These forward-looking statements relate to,
among other things, the improvement of cash flow as a result of rate increases
and a return to a more normal pattern of loss settlements. Such statements
reflect the current views of the Registrant and are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that include, but are not limited to, continued market
acceptance of premium rate increases in the automobile minimum limits personal
injury protection line of business and adequacy of loss reserves. The
Registrant disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
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Part II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2 - Changes in Securities
None
Item 3 - Defaults on Senior Securities
None
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the company's annual meeting of stockholders held on August 9,1999, the
following members were elected to the Board of Directors:
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Allan J. McCorkle Thomas J. McCorkle R. Lee Smith
Robert Thomas III John Michael Garrity Thomas Edwin Perry
Holly J. McCorkle Arthur L. Cahoon
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Approval was granted to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance
under the Mobile America Corporation Incentive plan by 500,000 to a total of
1,045,000 shares.
Item 5 - Other Information
None
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
11. Unaudited computations of earnings per share.
27. Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed for the quarter ended
September 30,1999.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on it's behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
MOBILE AMERICA CORPORATION
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Registrant
November 12, 1999 By/s/ Mark P. Brockelman
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Date Mark P. Brockelman
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 11
Mobile America Corporations and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Computations of Earnings Per Share
Quarters ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 and Nine Months ended
September 30, 1999 and 1998
See Note 2 to financial statements.
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MOBILE AMERICA CORPORATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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