Atlas Financial Holdings Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. (OTC: AFHIF) reported Q1 2022 results with a total revenue of $1.6 million, down 32.3% from $2.3 million in Q1 2021. Commission income decreased to $833,000, reflecting the impact of the sale of the paratransit business. The net loss from continuing operations widened to $4.2 million, or $0.28 per share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.22 per share, in the previous year. CEO Scott Wollney noted recovery in target markets and expects improved operating results moving forward. A conference call is scheduled for May 24, 2022.

Positive

• Commission income from taxi, livery, and business auto production rose 93.7% year over year.
• Increased premium production in ongoing programs is noted as a positive sign.
• CEO highlighted positive industry trends as leading indicators for future growth.

Negative

• Total revenue decreased by 32.3% from the previous year.
• Net loss from continuing operations increased to $4.2 million compared to $2.7 million in Q1 2021.
• Commission income declined significantly due to the liquidation of Global Liberty and changes in the business model.

Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM ET

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. (OTC: AFHIF) (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Atlas” or the “Company”) today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022, and announced that the Company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021. The most recent filing can be reviewed in full in the SEC Filings section of the Company’s website at www.atlas-fin.com.

Scott D. Wollney, Atlas’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our first quarter 2022 results reflect the initial recovery seen in our target markets as well as cost control activities undertaken due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business. We continue to see increasingly positive signs of recovery with an increased demand for rides and a related improvement in driver supply. It is also exciting to see transportation network companies and taxi operators joining forces in certain large markets. We anticipate that this will continue to proliferate and create even greater demand for our products.”

First Quarter 2022 Financial Performance Summary

• Commission income from go-forward taxi, livery and business auto production was $829,000, an increase of 93.7% from $428,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Including the transition of our paratransit business, overall commission income was $833,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of 50.8% from $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

• Net loss from continuing operations was $4.2 million, or $0.28 per common share diluted, in first quarter 2022 compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $2.7 million, or $0.22 loss per common share diluted, in first quarter 2021.

• Net income from discontinued operations was $0, or $0.00 earnings per common share diluted, in first quarter 2022 compared to net income from discontinued operations of $152,000, or $0.01 earnings per common share diluted, in first quarter 2021.

Mr. Wollney continued, “Our operating loss is expected to improve as we continue to work towards positive cash flow from our managing agency operations. Now that we have successfully concluded the previously announced exchange of our senior notes, we are focused on the profitable growth of our business and expansion of our product offerings to accommodate the evolving specialty business segments on which we focus.”

Revenue

As an MGA, our commission and fee income is derived from policies and premium produced on behalf of insurance carrier partners. We earn commission for the sale of first year and renewal policies from our insurance carrier partners, which are presented in our condensed consolidated statements of operations as commission revenue.

Commission income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 totaled $833,000, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in commission income from the prior year period was largely due to the liquidation of Global Liberty, the fact that the Company is no longer generating commission income on paratransit business following the sale of renewal rights in November 2021, and a preliminary sliding scale analysis. This was partially offset by increased premium production in our ongoing programs. Commissions from our core taxi, livery/limo and full-time TNC segments grew 93.7% year over year. Our expectation is that growth related to our go-forward target markets will exceed the reductions related to non-strategic historic revenue reductions.

Atlas recorded other income of $752,000 and $636,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The increase resulted from professional services income received.

Total revenue was $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of 32.3% from $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

Underwriting Expenses

Acquisition costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were $579,000 compared to $894,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and represent commissions paid to retail agents who sell insurance policies.

Other underwriting expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $4.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Offsets related to COVID-19 related federal benefits reduced expenses by approximately $800,000 during first quarter 2021. Atypical legal and other expenses, primarily related to our previously announced senior note exchange and related activities represented approximately $750,000 of the increased expenses in 2022. Salary and benefits and other normal course operating expenses were relatively flat year-over-year. We believe that because a portion of our personnel and other expenses are relatively fixed in nature, changes in premium production may impact our operating scale and operating expense ratios.

Results of Operations

Atlas had a net loss of $4.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to net loss of $2.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021. Loss per common share diluted was $0.28 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a net loss per common share diluted of $0.21 during the three months ended March 31, 2021, respectively.

Mr. Wollney concluded, “Recent industry statistics, which serve as leading indicators of demand for our business, continue to be encouraging. We believe that Atlas is well positioned to build on the foundation established in 2021 and will leverage the expertise and infrastructure developed over many years. We believe that both our ‘traditional’ managing agency infrastructure as well as our proprietary digital Insurtech platform, optOn^TM, are valuable assets that can be scaled significantly over time to create value for our customers, partners, shareholders, and other stakeholders.”

Conference Call Details

Atlas will discuss these results in a conference call Tuesday morning, May 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Participant Dial-In Numbers

(United States):				877-407-9753
(International):				201-493-6739

To access the call, please dial-in approximately five minutes before the start time and, when asked, provide the operator with passcode "Atlas". An accompanying slide presentation will be available in .pdf format via the “Investor Relations” section of Atlas’ website at www.atlas-fin.com/investorrelations prior to the call.

Submit Questions for the Call

Questions for consideration for the call can be emailed to kdaly@equityny.com prior to 8:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Webcast

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the Investor Relations section of Atlas’ website or by clicking on the conference call link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=d5RZnMeS

A transcript of the call will be archived on the Company’s website.

About Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.

The primary business of Atlas is commercial automobile insurance in the United States, with a niche market orientation and focus on insurance for the “light” commercial automobile sector including taxi cabs and limousine/livery (including full-time transportation network company drivers) and business auto. Atlas’ specialized infrastructure is designed to leverage analytics, expertise and technology to efficiently and profitably provide insurance solutions for independent contractors, owner operators and other smaller accounts.

The Company’s strategy is focused on leveraging its MGA operation, AGMI, and its insurtech digital platform, optOn. For more information about Atlas, please visit www.atlas-fin.com, www.agmiinsurance.com, and www.getopton.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements regarding Atlas and its insurance subsidiaries and businesses. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of each entity. The words “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “outlook,” “forecast” or similar words are used to identify such forward looking information. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Companies, including risks regarding the insurance industry, economic factors and the equity markets generally and the risk factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s anticipated ability to recapture its prior volume of business and to expand. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Atlas and its subsidiaries undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
($ in ‘000s, except for share and per share data)	March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Assets	(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	615		$	2,274
Restricted cash		2,740			3,637
Premiums receivable (net of allowance of $225 and $225)		11,068			11,397
Intangible assets, net		953			983
Property and equipment, net		2,149			2,503
Right-of-use asset		32			237
Notes receivable		18,017			18,017
Credit facility fee, net		—			584
Other assets		1,141			1,053
Assets held for sale		7,500			7,500
Total assets	$	44,215		$	48,185
Liabilities
Premiums payable	$	12,701		$	13,593
Lease liability		32			224
Due to deconsolidated affiliates		19,091			19,957
Notes payable, net		33,763			33,102
Other liabilities and accrued expenses		6,824			6,811
Total liabilities	$	72,411		$	73,687
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)
Shareholders' Deficit
Ordinary voting common shares, $0.003 par value, 800,000,001 shares authorized, shares issued: March 31, 2022 - 17,552,839 and December 31, 2021 - 15,052,839; shares outstanding: March 31, 2022 - 17,297,334 and December 31, 2021 - 14,797,334	$	53		$	45
Restricted voting common shares, $0.003 par value, 33,333,334 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding: March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 - 0		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		84,535			83,086
Treasury stock, at cost: 255,505 shares of ordinary voting common shares at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively		(3,000	)		(3,000	)
Retained deficit		(109,784	)		(105,633	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—
Total shareholders' deficit	$	(28,196	)	$	(25,502	)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit	$	44,215		$	48,185

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in ‘000s, except for share and per share data)	Three months ended March 31,
		2022			2021
	(unaudited)
Commission income	$	833		$	1,693
Net realized gains		1			12
Other income		752			636
Total revenue		1,586			2,341
Acquisition costs		579			894
Other underwriting expenses		4,527			3,482
Amortization of intangible assets		30			98
Interest expense, net		601			569
Total expenses		5,737			5,043
Loss from operations before income taxes		(4,151	)		(2,702	)
Income tax benefit		—			—
Loss from continuing operations		(4,151	)		(2,702	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			152
Net loss	$	(4,151	)	$	(2,550	)
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.22	)
Discontinued operations		—			0.01
Net loss	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.21	)
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders
Continuing operations	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.22	)
Discontinued operations		—			0.01
Net loss	$	(0.28	)	$	(0.21	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		14,964,001			12,023,655
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		14,964,001			12,023,655
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
Net loss	$	(4,151	)	$	(2,550	)
Other comprehensive loss:
Changes in net unrealized investment losses		—			(13	)
Reclassification to net loss		—			(158	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			(171	)
Total comprehensive loss	$	(4,151	)	$	(2,721	)

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements..

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Company:

Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.

Scott Wollney, CEO

847-700-8600

swollney@atlas-fin.com

Investor Relations:

The Equity Group Inc.

Karin Daly, Vice President

212-836-9623

kdaly@equityny.com

Source: Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What were Atlas Financial's Q1 2022 financial results?

Atlas Financial reported total revenue of $1.6 million in Q1 2022, a 32.3% decrease from the previous year.

What is the net loss reported by Atlas Financial for the first quarter of 2022?

The company reported a net loss of $4.2 million, or $0.28 per share, for Q1 2022.

How did commission income for Atlas Financial perform in Q1 2022?

Commission income for Q1 2022 was $833,000, down significantly from $1.7 million the previous year.

What positive trends did Atlas Financial highlight in their press release?

Atlas noted a 93.7% increase in commission income from taxi, livery, and business auto production, indicating recovery.

When is Atlas Financial's conference call to discuss Q1 2022 results?

The conference call is scheduled for May 24, 2022, at 10:00 AM ET.