Hallmark Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Results
Hallmark Financial Services (NASDAQ: HALL) reported a pre-tax loss of ($3.1) million for Q4 2021, an improvement from a loss of ($13.3) million in Q4 2020. For the full year, pre-tax income was $11.5 million, up from a loss of ($115.8) million in 2020. Q4 2021 net loss narrowed to ($2.5) million, or ($0.14) per diluted share, vs. ($7.8) million, or ($0.43) per share YoY. Annual net income was $9.0 million, or $0.50 per share, contrasting with a loss of ($94.4) million in 2020. Gross premiums written fell 12%, and book value per share increased 4.5% to $9.66.
- Pre-tax income of $11.5 million for fiscal 2021 vs. a loss of ($115.8) million in 2020.
- Net income of $9.0 million for fiscal 2021 compared to a net loss of ($94.4) million in 2020.
- Book value per share increased by 4.5% to $9.66.
- Q4 2021 pre-tax loss of ($3.1) million.
- Gross premiums written decreased by 12% for fiscal 2021.
- Net premiums written decreased by 21% year-over-year.
DALLAS, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (“Hallmark”) (NASDAQ: HALL) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Highlights:
- Pre-tax loss was (
$3.1) million for the three months ended December 31, 2021, as compared to pre-tax loss of ($13.3) million reported during the same period in 2020. Pre-tax income was$11.5 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to a pre-tax loss of ($115.8) million for fiscal 2020. - Net loss was (
$2.5) million , or ($0.14) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to net loss of ($7.8) million , or ($0.43) per diluted share, for the same period of 2020. Fiscal 2021 net income was$9.0 million , or$0.50 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of ($94.4) million , or ($5.20) per diluted share, for fiscal 2020. - Net combined ratio was
106.1% and101.1% for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, compared to117.7% and111.3% for the same periods the prior year. - Gross premiums written for fiscal 2021 decreased
12% compared to fiscal 2020. Excluding premiums from the exited binding primary commercial auto business, gross premiums written for fiscal 2021 would have decreased9% compared to the same period of the prior year. (See “Non-GAAP” Financial Measures below). - Net premiums written for fiscal 2021 decreased
21% compared to fiscal 2020. Excluding premiums from the exited binding primary commercial auto business, gross premiums written for fiscal 2021 would have decreased16% compared to fiscal 2020. (See “Non-GAAP” Financial Measures below). - Net catastrophe losses were
$5.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, or 6.8 points of the net combined ratio as compared to$0.8 million , or 0.8 points of the net combined ratio for the same period the prior year. Net catastrophe losses were$18.3 million for fiscal 2021, or 4.8 points of the net combined ratio as compared to$23.1 million , or 4.9 points of the net combined ratio for fiscal 2020. - Net investment gain was
$10.2 million for fiscal 2021, which included$4.2 million of unrealized gains on equity securities, as compared to net investment loss of$22.9 million , which included$23.3 million of unrealized losses on equity and other investment securities, during fiscal 2020.
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Review
Fourth Quarter | Fiscal Year | ||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | % Change | ||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 151,915 | $ | 161,671 | -6 | % | $ | 653,754 | $ | 743,368 | -12 | % | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 69,975 | $ | 85,903 | -19 | % | $ | 339,924 | $ | 428,332 | -21 | % | |||||
Net premiums earned | $ | 86,509 | $ | 109,884 | -21 | % | $ | 379,290 | $ | 471,901 | -20 | % | |||||
Investment income, net of expenses | $ | 2,139 | $ | 2,606 | -18 | % | $ | 9,715 | $ | 12,920 | -25 | % | |||||
Investment (losses) gains, net | $ | 1,100 | $ | 5,005 | -78 | % | $ | 10,222 | $ | (22,894 | ) | 145 | % | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (2,545 | ) | $ | (7,810 | ) | 67 | % | $ | 9,004 | $ | (94,351 | ) | 110 | % | ||
Operating income (loss) (2) | $ | (3,436 | ) | $ | (11,764 | ) | 71 | % | $ | 929 | $ | (13,399 | ) | 107 | % | ||
Net income (loss) per share - basic | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | 67 | % | $ | 0.50 | $ | (5.20 | ) | 110 | % | ||
Net income (loss) per share - diluted | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | 67 | % | $ | 0.50 | $ | (5.20 | ) | 110 | % | ||
Operating income (loss) per share - diluted (2) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.65 | ) | 71 | % | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.74 | ) | 107 | % | ||
Book value per share | $ | 9.66 | $ | 9.24 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
(1) Other-than-temporary impairment is included in investment gains (losses), net
(2) See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below
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Net Premiums Written
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Net Premiums Earned
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Investments
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Fixed-income securities were
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Pre-Tax Income (Loss)
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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (“LAE”) and Net Combined Ratios
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Net Income (Loss)
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On a diluted basis per share, net loss was (
Book Value Per Share
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). However, the Company also presents and discusses certain non-GAAP financial measures that it believes are useful to investors as measures of operating performance. Management may also use such non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating the effectiveness of business strategies and for planning and budgeting purposes. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as an alternative or substitute for the results reflected in the Company’s GAAP financial statements. In addition, the Company’s definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.
Operating loss and operating loss per share are calculated by excluding net investment gains and losses and impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets (collectively, “Impairments”) from GAAP net income. The Impairments are unusual and infrequent charges for the Company. Management believes that operating earnings and operating earnings per share provide useful information to investors about the performance of and underlying trends in the Company’s core insurance operations. Net income and net income per share are the GAAP measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and operating earnings per share. A reconciliation of operating earnings and operating earnings per share to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is presented below.
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Income (Loss) | Less Tax | Net | Average | Diluted | |||||||||
($ in thousands) | Before Tax | Effect | After Tax | Shares Diluted | Per Share | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter 2021 | |||||||||||||
Reported GAAP measures | $ | (3,113 | ) | $ | (546 | ) | $ | (2,567 | ) | 18,172 | $ | (0.14 | ) |
Excluded investment (gains)/losses | $ | (1,100 | ) | $ | (231 | ) | $ | (869 | ) | 18,172 | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Operating income | $ | (4,213 | ) | $ | (777 | ) | $ | (3,436 | ) | 18,172 | $ | (0.19 | ) |
Fourth Quarter 2020 | |||||||||||||
Reported GAAP measures | $ | (13,284 | ) | $ | (5,474 | ) | $ | (7,810 | ) | 18,142 | $ | (0.43 | ) |
Excluded investment (gains)/losses | $ | (5,005 | ) | $ | (1,051 | ) | $ | (3,954 | ) | 18,142 | $ | (0.22 | ) |
Operating loss | $ | (18,289 | ) | $ | (6,525 | ) | $ | (11,764 | ) | 18,142 | $ | (0.65 | ) |
Fiscal 2021 | |||||||||||||
Reported GAAP measures | $ | 11,495 | $ | 2,491 | $ | 9,004 | 18,165 | $ | 0.50 | ||||
Excluded investment (gains)/losses | $ | (10,222 | ) | $ | (2,147 | ) | $ | (8,075 | ) | 18,165 | $ | (0.44 | ) |
Operating income | $ | 1,273 | $ | 344 | $ | 929 | 18,165 | $ | 0.05 | ||||
Fiscal 2020 | |||||||||||||
Reported GAAP measures | $ | (115,768 | ) | $ | (21,417 | ) | $ | (94,351 | ) | 18,137 | $ | (5.20 | ) |
Excluded impairment of goodwill and other intangibles | $ | 45,996 | $ | 273 | $ | 45,723 | 18,137 | $ | 2.52 | ||||
Excluded loss portfolio transfer cost included in Losses and LAE | $ | 21,700 | $ | 4,557 | $ | 17,143 | 18,137 | $ | 0.95 | ||||
Excluded investment (gains)/losses | $ | 22,894 | $ | 4,808 | $ | 18,086 | 18,137 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
Operating loss | $ | (25,178 | ) | $ | (11,779 | ) | $ | (13,399 | ) | 18,137 | $ | (0.74 | ) |
In February 2020, Hallmark made the strategic decision to exit the contract binding line of the primary automobile business as a result of increasing claim severity and limited opportunity for meaningful rate increases. At that time, the Company began the process of non-renewing policies and placing in-force policies in runoff in accordance with state regulatory guidelines. Management believes that presenting gross and net premiums written excluding the contract binding line of the primary automobile business provides useful information to investors about the impact of this decision. A reconciliation of year-to-date GAAP gross and net premiums written to gross and net premiums written excluding the contract binding line of the primary automobile business is presented below.
Gross Written Premium | Net Written Premium | |||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | % Change | 2021 | 2020 | % Change | |||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
Reported written premium | $ | 653,754 | $ | 743,368 | -12 | % | $ | 339,924 | $ | 428,332 | -21 | % | ||||||
Less primary binding commercial auto | $ | 218 | $ | 25,420 | -99 | % | $ | 48 | $ | 23,694 | -100 | % | ||||||
Written premium excluding primary binding commercial auto | $ | 653,536 | $ | 717,948 | -9 | % | $ | 339,876 | $ | 404,638 | -16 | % | ||||||
About Hallmark
Hallmark is a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company with a diversified portfolio of insurance products written on a national platform. With six insurance subsidiaries, Hallmark markets, underwrites and services commercial and personal insurance in select markets. Hallmark is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "HALL."
Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company’s products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, general economic conditions, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For further information, please contact:
Chris Kenney
President
Chief Financial Officer
817.348.1600
www.hallmarkgrp.com
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
($ in thousands, except par value) | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | ||||
ASSETS | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
Investments: | ||||||
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: | $ | 290,073 | $ | 507,279 | ||
Equity securities (cost: | 48,695 | 29,388 | ||||
Total investments | 338,768 | 536,667 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 352,867 | 102,580 | ||||
Restricted cash | 3,810 | 5,728 | ||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 146,433 | 143,446 | ||||
Premiums receivable | 90,621 | 120,332 | ||||
Accounts receivable | 6,914 | 5,967 | ||||
Receivable for securities | 1,326 | 913 | ||||
Reinsurance recoverable | 549,964 | 497,846 | ||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 6,811 | 17,840 | ||||
Intangible assets, net | 819 | 1,322 | ||||
Federal income tax recoverable | 18,217 | 24,691 | ||||
Deferred federal income taxes, net | 8,906 | 8,724 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,389 | 2,648 | ||||
Other assets | 25,753 | 28,013 | ||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,553,598 | $ | 1,496,717 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Senior unsecured notes due 2029 (less unamortized debt issuance costs of | $ | 49,254 | $ | 49,156 | ||
Subordinated debt securities (less unamortized debt issuance costs of | 55,959 | 55,907 | ||||
Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 816,681 | 789,768 | ||||
Unearned premiums | 284,427 | 320,806 | ||||
Reinsurance payable | 117,908 | 61,100 | ||||
Pension liability | 174 | 1,859 | ||||
Payable for securities | 3,280 | - | ||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 50,394 | 50,415 | ||||
Total Liabilities | 1,378,077 | 1,329,011 | ||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Stockholders' equity: | ||||||
Common stock, $.18 par value, authorized 33,333,333 shares; issued 20,872,831 shares in 2021 and 2020 | 3,757 | 3,757 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital | 122,844 | 122,893 | ||||
Retained earnings | 74,703 | 65,699 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (1,035 | ) | 383 | |||
Treasury stock (2,700,364 shares in 2021 and 2,730,673 shares in 2020), at cost | (24,748 | ) | (25,026 | ) | ||
Total Stockholders Equity | 175,521 | 167,706 | ||||
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity | $ | 1,553,598 | $ | 1,496,717 | ||
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations | Three Months Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 151,916 | $ | 161,671 | $ | 653,754 | $ | 743,368 | |||||
Ceded premiums written | (81,939 | ) | (75,768 | ) | (313,830 | ) | (315,036 | ) | |||||
Net premiums written | 69,977 | 85,903 | 339,924 | 428,332 | |||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | 16,530 | 23,981 | 39,366 | 43,569 | |||||||||
Net premiums earned | 86,507 | 109,884 | 379,290 | 471,901 | |||||||||
Investment income, net of expenses | 2,139 | 2,606 | 9,715 | 12,920 | |||||||||
Investment (losses) gains, net | 1,100 | 5,005 | 10,222 | (22,894 | ) | ||||||||
Finance charges | 1,026 | 1,217 | 4,344 | 5,705 | |||||||||
Commission and fees | 327 | 363 | 1,069 | 1,156 | |||||||||
Other income | 13 | 12 | 63 | 60 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 91,112 | 119,087 | 404,703 | 468,848 | |||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 65,570 | 98,629 | 275,244 | 406,907 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | 27,279 | 31,860 | 112,467 | 123,919 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 1,250 | 1,265 | 4,993 | 5,326 | |||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45,996 | |||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 126 | 617 | 504 | 2,468 | |||||||||
Total expenses | 94,225 | 132,371 | 393,208 | 584,616 | |||||||||
(Loss) income before tax | (3,113 | ) | (13,284 | ) | 11,495 | (115,768 | ) | ||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (546 | ) | (5,474 | ) | 2,491 | (21,417 | ) | ||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (2,567 | ) | $ | (7,810 | ) | $ | 9,004 | $ | (94,351 | ) | ||
Net (loss) income per share: | |||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (5.20 | ) | ||
Diluted | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | 0.50 | $ | (5.20 | ) | ||
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Segment Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Commercial Segment | Standard Commercial Segment | Personal Segment | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands, unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 114,086 | $ | 122,188 | $ | 23,178 | $ | 23,104 | $ | 14,652 | $ | 16,379 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 151,916 | $ | 161,671 | ||||||||||
Ceded premiums written | (73,242 | ) | (68,069 | ) | (8,627 | ) | (7,882 | ) | (70 | ) | 183 | - | - | (81,939 | ) | (75,768 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 40,844 | 54,119 | 14,551 | 15,222 | 14,582 | 16,562 | - | - | 69,977 | 85,903 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | 11,883 | 20,809 | 2,951 | 1,801 | 1,696 | 1,371 | - | - | 16,530 | 23,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 52,727 | 74,928 | 17,502 | 17,023 | 16,278 | 17,933 | - | - | 86,507 | 109,884 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 55,386 | 77,754 | 18,211 | 17,689 | 17,578 | 19,430 | (63 | ) | 4,214 | 91,112 | 119,087 | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 39,074 | 65,779 | 12,512 | 15,165 | 13,984 | 17,685 | - | - | 65,570 | 98,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income (loss) | 4,098 | (2,000 | ) | (377 | ) | (2,885 | ) | (1,679 | ) | (4,502 | ) | (5,155 | ) | (3,897 | ) | (3,113 | ) | (13,284 | ) | |||||||||||
Net loss ratio (1) | 74.1 | % | 87.8 | % | 71.5 | % | 69.3 | % | 85.9 | % | 98.6 | % | 75.8 | % | 89.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net expense ratio (1) | 24.9 | % | 19.2 | % | 35.6 | % | 33.0 | % | 27.9 | % | 29.2 | % | 30.3 | % | 27.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net combined ratio (1) | 99.0 | % | 107.0 | % | 107.1 | % | 102.3 | % | 113.8 | % | 127.8 | % | 106.1 | % | 117.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net (Unfavorable) Favorable Prior Year Development | (2,881 | ) | (21,847 | ) | (815 | ) | (1,007 | ) | (535 | ) | (2,175 | ) | (4,231 | ) | (25,029 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(1) The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio.
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Consolidated Segment Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended Dec. 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Commercial Segment | Standard Commercial Segment | Personal Segment | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands, unaudited) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 480,981 | $ | 560,301 | $ | 105,560 | $ | 98,048 | $ | 67,213 | $ | 85,019 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 653,754 | $ | 743,368 | ||||||||||
Ceded premiums written | (275,677 | ) | (275,769 | ) | (37,850 | ) | (29,652 | ) | (303 | ) | (9,615 | ) | - | - | (313,830 | ) | (315,036 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 205,304 | 284,532 | 67,710 | 68,396 | 66,910 | 75,404 | - | - | 339,924 | 428,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | 36,868 | 42,491 | 874 | (1,842 | ) | 1,624 | 2,920 | - | - | 39,366 | 43,569 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 242,172 | 327,023 | 68,584 | 66,554 | 68,534 | 78,324 | - | - | 379,290 | 471,901 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 252,368 | 340,515 | 71,295 | 69,819 | 73,969 | 84,730 | 7,071 | (26,216 | ) | 404,703 | 468,848 | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 164,729 | 285,994 | 49,152 | 52,478 | 61,363 | 68,435 | - | - | 275,244 | 406,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income (loss) | 32,915 | (7,752 | ) | (30 | ) | (3,039 | ) | (9,955 | ) | (10,338 | ) | (11,435 | ) | (94,639 | ) | 11,495 | (115,768 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net loss ratio (1) | 68.0 | % | 87.5 | % | 71.7 | % | 78.9 | % | 89.5 | % | 87.4 | % | 72.6 | % | 86.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net expense ratio (1) | 23.7 | % | 19.3 | % | 33.0 | % | 31.1 | % | 27.9 | % | 27.5 | % | 28.5 | % | 25.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net combined ratio (1) | 91.7 | % | 106.8 | % | 104.7 | % | 110.0 | % | 117.4 | % | 114.9 | % | 101.1 | % | 111.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net (Unfavorable) Favorable Prior Year Development | (2,670 | ) | (45,808 | ) | 1,521 | (3,357 | ) | (4,891 | ) | (9,123 | ) | (6,040 | ) | (58,288 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(1) The net loss ratio is calculated as incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net expense ratio is calculated as total underwriting expenses offset by agency fee income divided by net premiums earned, each determined in accordance with GAAP. The net combined ratio is calculated as the sum of the net loss ratio and the net expense ratio.
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