RENO, Nev., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:EIG), a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance and services focused on small and mid-sized businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Financial Highlights:
(All comparisons vs. the third quarter of 2023).
- Net income per diluted share increased by 124%, from $0.54 to $1.21,
- Adjusted net income per diluted share increased 19%, from $0.68 to $0.81,
- Gross premiums written decreased 8%, from $196.2 million to $181.2 million,
- Net premiums earned increased 1%, from $184.6 million to $186.6 million,
- Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio of 23.2%, versus 23.6%,
- GAAP combined ratio of 100.4% (101.2% excluding LPT), versus 100.3% (101.3% excluding LPT),
- Net investment income increased 3%, from $25.9 million to $26.6 million, and
- Record number of ending policies in-force of 129,879.
Management Commentary
Chief Executive Officer Katherine Antonello commented: “Higher earned premiums, strong net investment income and continued net investment gains drove year-over-year increases in revenue of 10% and 6% for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2024. We also ended the period with yet another record number of policies in-force, which were up 3% year-over-year.
During the quarter we grew our new and renewal premiums, but reductions in final audit premiums and endorsements more than offset that growth.
Our current accident year loss and LAE ratio was 63.9%, slightly above the loss and LAE ratio we maintained throughout 2023 and consistent with that of 2022. As was the case in the third quarter of 2023, we did not recognize any prior year loss reserve development on our voluntary business because a full actuarial study was not performed. We will evaluate our prior year reserves in more detail at year-end when we routinely perform a full reserve study.
Our commission expense ratio was 14.1%, versus 14.5% a year ago. The reduction in this ratio was largely attributable to a decrease in anticipated 2024 agency incentives, which are specific to individual contracts and vary with agency targets. Our underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio was 23.2%, down from 23.6% a year ago. The reduction in this ratio was primarily the result of the Cerity integration plan we executed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Our resulting combined ratio excluding LPT was 101.2% for the third quarter, versus 101.3%, a year ago.
Our net investment income was $26.6 million, up 3% from a year ago. When considering the $1.0 million of interest expense we incurred in the third quarter of 2023 through our Federal Home Loan Bank leveraged investment strategy, which we unwound during the fourth quarter of 2023, our net investment income was actually up 7% year-over-year.
Lastly, our strong operating results, coupled with our proactive and opportunistic management of our investment portfolio and our capital position, contributed to year-over year increases of 27% and 24% in our book value per share and book value per share including the deferred gain, respectively. As a result, our balance sheet is strong, our underwriting capital is abundant and our confidence in the Company’s future operations remains high.”
Summary of Third Quarter 2024 Results
(All comparisons vs. the third quarter of 2023, unless otherwise noted).
Gross premiums written were $181.2 million, a decrease of 8%. The decrease was due to higher new and renewal business writings being more than offset by lower final audit premiums and endorsements. Net premiums earned were $186.6 million, an increase of 1%.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses were $117.7 million, an increase of 2%. The increase was primarily due to higher earned premiums and a slightly higher current accident year loss and loss adjustment expense estimate. The Company’s loss and loss adjustment expense ratio was 63.1% (63.9% excluding LPT), versus 62.2% (63.2% excluding LPT).
Commission expenses were $26.4 million, a decrease of 1%. The Company’s commission expense ratio was 14.1%, versus 14.5% a year ago.
Underwriting and general and administrative expenses were $43.2 million, a decrease of 1%. The Company’s underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio was 23.2%, versus 23.6% a year ago. The decrease primarily related to lower professional fees and information technology expenses, partially offset by higher bad debt expense.
Net investment income was $26.6 million, an increase of 2.7%. The increase was primarily due to higher yields on our fixed maturity securities.
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments reflected on the income statement were $10.9 million, versus $(7.1) million.
Interest and financing expenses were less than $0.1 million, versus $1.0 million. The decrease resulted from the unwinding of our former FHLB leveraged investment strategy.
Income tax expense was $6.4 million (17.4% effective rate), versus $3.4 million (19.5% effective rate). The effective rates during each of the periods included income tax benefits and exclusions associated with tax-advantaged investment income, LPT adjustments, deferred gain amortization and related adjustments and tax credits utilized.
The Company’s book value per share including the deferred gain of $47.99 increased 24.0% year-over-year and 7.5% during the third quarter of 2024, computed after considering dividends declared. During the third quarter this measure was favorably impacted by $52.2 million of after-tax unrealized gains arising from fixed maturity securities (which are reflected on the balance sheet) and $10.1 million of net after tax unrealized gains arising from equity securities and other investments (which are reflected on the income statement). The Company’s adjusted book value per share of $49.83 increased by 11.5% year-over-year and 2.5% during the third quarter of 2024, computed after considering dividends declared. During the third quarter this measure was favorably impacted by the net after tax unrealized gains arising from equity securities and other investments previously described.
Share Repurchases and Fourth Quarter 2024 Dividend Declaration
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 163,221 shares of its common stock at an average price of $45.27 per share. During the period from October 1, 2024 through October 29, 2024, the Company repurchased a further 20,602 shares of its common stock at an average price of $47.45 per share. The Company currently has a remaining share repurchase authorization of $38.6 million.
On October 30, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30. The dividend is payable on November 27, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 13, 2024.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
To participate in the live conference call, you must first register here. Once registered you will receive dial-in numbers and a unique PIN number.
The webcast will be accessible on the Company’s website at www.employers.com through the “Investors” link.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the Financial Supplement that is attached to this press release and available on our website.
Within this earnings release we present various financial measures, some of which are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Regulation G pursuant to Section 401 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002. A description of these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation of such non-GAAP measures to our most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the attached Financial Supplement. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are important to the Company’s investors, analysts and other interested parties who benefit from having an objective and consistent basis for comparison with other companies within our industry. Management further believes that these measures are more relevant than comparable GAAP measures in evaluating our financial performance.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, the Company and its management discuss and make statements based on currently available information regarding their intentions, beliefs, current expectations, and projections of, among other things, the Company’s future performance, economic or market conditions, including current or future levels of inflation, changes in interest rates, labor market expectations, catastrophic events or geo-political conditions, legislative or regulatory actions or court decisions, business growth, retention rates, loss costs, claim trends and the impact of key business initiatives, future technologies and planned investments. Certain of these statements may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and are often identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “seek,” “likely,” or “continue,” or other comparable terminology and their negatives. The Company and its management caution investors that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Risks and uncertainties are inherent in the Company’s future performance. Factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, those discussed or identified from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the risks detailed in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Filings with the SEC
The Company’s filings with the SEC and its quarterly investor presentations can be accessed through the “Investors” link on the Company’s website, www.employers.com. The Company’s filings with the SEC can also be accessed through the SEC’s EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (EDGAR CIK No. 0001379041).
About Employers Holdings, Inc.
Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance and services (collectively “EMPLOYERS®”) focused on small and mid-sized businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. EMPLOYERS leverages over a century of experience to deliver comprehensive coverage solutions that meet the unique needs of its customers. Drawing from its long history and extensive knowledge, EMPLOYERS empowers businesses by protecting their most valuable asset – their employees – through exceptional claims management, loss control, and risk management services, creating safer work environments.
EMPLOYERS is also proud to offer Cerity®, which is focused on providing digital-first, direct-to-consumer workers’ compensation insurance solutions with fast, and affordable coverage options through a user-friendly online platform.
EMPLOYERS operates throughout the United States, apart from four states that are served exclusively by their state funds. Insurance is offered through Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, Employers Assurance Company and Cerity Insurance Company, all rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Not all companies do business in all jurisdictions. EIG Services, Inc., and Cerity Services, Inc., are subsidiaries of Employers Holdings, Inc. EMPLOYERS® is a registered trademark of EIG Services, Inc., and Cerity® is a registered trademark of Cerity Services, Inc. For more information, please visit www.employers.com and www.cerity.com.
Contact Information
Mike Paquette (775) 327-2562 or mpaquette@employers.com
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Table of Contents |
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| 1 | Consolidated Financial Highlights | |||
| 2 | Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
| 3 | Summary Consolidated Income Statements | |||
| 4 | Return on Equity | |||
| 5 | Combined Ratios | |||
| 6 | Roll-forward of Unpaid Losses and LAE | |||
| 7 | Consolidated Investment Portfolio | |||
| 8 | Book Value Per Share | |||
| 9 | Earnings Per Share | |||
| 10 | Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited) $ in millions, except per share amounts |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % change | 2024 | 2023 | % change | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected financial highlights: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 181.2 | $ | 196.2 | (8 | )% | $ | 599.9 | $ | 589.5 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||
| Net premiums written | 179.6 | 194.5 | (8 | ) | 594.8 | 584.2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 186.6 | 184.6 | 1 | 559.3 | 534.4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 26.6 | 25.9 | 3 | 80.3 | 80.3 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income excluding LPT(1) | 28.8 | 12.1 | 138 | 84.5 | 66.6 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income(1) | 20.2 | 17.7 | 14 | 65.1 | 65.6 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Income before income taxes | 36.7 | 17.4 | 111 | 112.1 | 90.3 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 30.3 | 14.0 | 116 | 90.3 | 72.5 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 84.0 | (12.1 | ) | 794 | 131.0 | 54.8 | 139 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 3,617.3 | 3,527.0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,093.4 | 919.0 | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain(2) | 1,187.2 | 1,019.2 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted stockholders’ equity(2) | 1,232.5 | 1,175.8 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized adjusted return on stockholders’ equity(3) | 6.6 | % | 6.0 | % | 10 | % | 7.1 | % | 7.4 | % | (4) | % | ||||||||||||
| Amounts per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.28 | 7 | % | $ | 0.88 | $ | 0.82 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per diluted share(4) | 1.21 | 0.54 | 124 | 3.57 | 2.71 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per diluted share excluding LPT(4) | 1.15 | 0.46 | 150 | 3.34 | 2.49 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per diluted share(4) | 0.81 | 0.68 | 19 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share(2) | 44.20 | 35.73 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(2) | 47.99 | 39.63 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per share(2) | 49.83 | 45.72 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT:(5): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Year | 63.9 | % | 63.3 | % | 64.0 | % | 63.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Prior Year | — | (0.1 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio | 63.9 | % | 63.2 | % | 62.3 | % | 59.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Commission expense ratio | 14.1 | % | 14.5 | % | 14.1 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio | 23.2 | % | 23.6 | % | 23.3 | % | 25.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT | 101.2 | % | 101.3 | % | 99.7 | % | 98.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) See Page 3 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) See Page 8 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) See Page 4 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) See Page 9 for description and calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) See Pages 5 for details and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) $ in millions, except per share amounts |
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| September 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Investments, cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,601.5 | $ | 2,504.7 | ||||
| Accrued investment income | 15.8 | 16.3 | ||||||
| Premiums receivable, net | 378.8 | 359.4 | ||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance, on paid and unpaid losses and LAE | 418.8 | 433.8 | ||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 60.9 | 55.6 | ||||||
| Deferred income tax asset, net | 26.2 | 43.4 | ||||||
| Contingent commission receivable—LPT Agreement | — | 14.2 | ||||||
| Other assets | 115.3 | 123.0 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,617.3 | $ | 3,550.4 | ||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Unpaid losses and LAE | $ | 1,836.5 | $ | 1,884.5 | ||||
| Unearned premiums | 412.5 | 379.7 | ||||||
| Commissions and premium taxes payable | 65.4 | 66.0 | ||||||
| Deferred Gain | 93.8 | 99.2 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 115.7 | 107.1 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 2,523.9 | $ | 2,536.5 | ||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital | $ | 423.1 | $ | 420.4 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 1,452.1 | 1,384.3 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (45.3 | ) | (86.0 | ) | ||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (736.5 | ) | (704.8 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,093.4 | 1,013.9 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,617.3 | $ | 3,550.4 | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain (1) | $ | 1,187.2 | $ | 1,113.1 | ||||
| Adjusted stockholders’ equity (1) | 1,232.5 | 1,199.1 | ||||||
| Book value per share (1) | $ | 44.20 | $ | 39.96 | ||||
| Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(1) | 47.99 | 43.88 | ||||||
| Adjusted book value per share (1) | 49.83 | 47.26 | ||||||
| (1) See Page 8 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Summary Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited) $ in millions |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | $ | 186.6 | $ | 184.6 | $ | 559.3 | $ | 534.4 | |||||||
| Net investment income | 26.6 | 25.9 | 80.3 | 80.3 | |||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments(1) | 10.9 | (7.1 | ) | 24.5 | 10.7 | ||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | (0.1 | ) | 0.1 | — | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||
| Total revenues | 224.0 | 203.5 | 664.1 | 625.2 | |||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Losses and LAE incurred | (117.7 | ) | (114.9 | ) | (343.0 | ) | (312.8 | ) | |||||||
| Commission expense | (26.4 | ) | (26.7 | ) | (78.7 | ) | (73.8 | ) | |||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expenses | (43.2 | ) | (43.5 | ) | (130.2 | ) | (133.7 | ) | |||||||
| Interest and financing expenses | — | (1.0 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||
| Other expenses | — | — | — | (9.4 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total expenses | (187.3 | ) | (186.1 | ) | (552.0 | ) | (534.9 | ) | |||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 36.7 | 17.4 | 112.1 | 90.3 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (6.4 | ) | (3.4 | ) | (21.8 | ) | (17.8 | ) | |||||||
| Net Income | 30.3 | 14.0 | 90.3 | 72.5 | |||||||||||
| Unrealized AFS investment gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax(2) | 52.2 | (27.0 | ) | 35.7 | (20.0 | ) | |||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for net realized AFS investment losses in net income, net of tax(2) | 1.5 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 2.3 | |||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 84.0 | $ | (12.1 | ) | $ | 131.0 | $ | 54.8 | ||||||
| Net Income | $ | 30.3 | $ | 14.0 | $ | 90.3 | $ | 72.5 | |||||||
| Amortization of the Deferred Gain – losses | (1.5 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (4.6 | ) | (4.7 | ) | |||||||
| Amortization of the Deferred Gain – contingent commission | — | (0.4 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (1.2 | ) | ||||||||
| LPT contingent commission adjustments | — | — | (0.4 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Net income excluding LPT Agreement (3) | 28.8 | 12.1 | 84.5 | 66.6 | |||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (10.9 | ) | 7.1 | (24.5 | ) | (10.7 | ) | ||||||||
| Lease termination and asset impairment charges | — | — | — | 9.4 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) related to items excluded from Net income | 2.3 | (1.5 | ) | 5.1 | 0.3 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 20.2 | $ | 17.7 | $ | 65.1 | $ | 65.6 | |||||||
| (1) Includes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities and other investments of $12.8 million and $(5.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $30.8 million and $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||
| (2) AFS = Available for Sale securities. | |||||||||||||||
| (3) See Page 10 regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | |||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Return on Equity (unaudited) $ in millions |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | A | $ | 30.3 | $ | 14.0 | $ | 90.3 | $ | 72.5 | |||||||
| Impact of the LPT Agreement | (1.5 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (5.8 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (10.9 | ) | 7.1 | (24.5 | ) | (10.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Lease termination and asset impairment charges | — | — | — | 9.4 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) related to items excluded from Net income | 2.3 | (1.5 | ) | 5.1 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (1) | B | 20.2 | 17.7 | 65.1 | 65.6 | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity – end of period | $ | 1,093.4 | $ | 919.0 | $ | 1,093.4 | $ | 919.0 | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity – beginning of period | 1,022.9 | 951.7 | 1,013.9 | 944.2 | ||||||||||||
| Average stockholders’ equity | C | 1,058.2 | 935.4 | 1,053.7 | 931.6 | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity – end of period | $ | 1,093.4 | $ | 919.0 | $ | 1,093.4 | $ | 919.0 | ||||||||
| Deferred Gain – end of period | 93.8 | 100.2 | 93.8 | 100.2 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss – end of period | 57.3 | 198.2 | 57.3 | 198.2 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes related to accumulated other comprehensive loss – end of period | (12.0 | ) | (41.6 | ) | (12.0 | ) | (41.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted stockholders’ equity – end of period | 1,232.5 | 1,175.8 | 1,232.5 | 1,175.8 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted stockholders’ equity – beginning of period | 1,217.2 | 1,184.3 | 1,199.1 | 1,189.2 | ||||||||||||
| Average adjusted stockholders’ equity (1) | D | 1,224.9 | 1,180.1 | 1,215.8 | 1,182.5 | |||||||||||
| Return on stockholders’ equity | A / C | 2.9 | % | 1.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 7.8 | % | |||||||
| Annualized return on stockholders’ equity | 11.5 | 6.0 | 11.4 | 10.4 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted return on stockholders’ equity (1) | B / D | 1.6 | % | 1.5 | % | 5.4 | % | 5.5 | % | |||||||
| Annualized adjusted return on stockholders’ equity (1) | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | ||||||||||||
| (1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Combined Ratios (unaudited) $ in millions, except per share amounts |
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net premiums earned | A | $ | 186.6 | $ | 184.6 | $ | 559.3 | $ | 534.4 | |||||||
| Losses and LAE incurred | B | 117.7 | 114.9 | 343.0 | 312.8 | |||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred reinsurance gain – losses | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred reinsurance gain – contingent commission | — | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
| LPT contingent commission adjustments | — | — | 0.4 | — | ||||||||||||
| Losses and LAE excluding LPT(1) | C | $ | 119.2 | $ | 116.8 | $ | 348.8 | $ | 318.7 | |||||||
| Prior year loss reserve development | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (9.3 | ) | (20.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Losses and LAE excluding LPT – current accident year | D | $ | 119.3 | $ | 116.9 | $ | 358.1 | $ | 338.7 | |||||||
| Commission expense | E | $ | 26.4 | $ | 26.7 | $ | 78.7 | $ | 73.8 | |||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expense | F | $ | 43.2 | $ | 43.5 | $ | 130.2 | $ | 133.7 | |||||||
| GAAP combined ratio: | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss and LAE ratio | B/A | 63.1 | % | 62.2 | % | 61.3 | % | 58.5 | % | |||||||
| Commission expense ratio | E/A | 14.1 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 13.8 | |||||||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio | F/A | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 25.0 | |||||||||||
| GAAP combined ratio | 100.4 | % | 100.3 | % | 98.7 | % | 97.3 | % | ||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT:(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss and LAE ratio excluding LPT | C/A | 63.9 | % | 63.2 | % | 62.3 | % | 59.6 | % | |||||||
| Commission expense ratio | E/A | 14.1 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 13.8 | |||||||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio | F/A | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 25.0 | |||||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT | 101.2 | % | 101.3 | % | 99.7 | % | 98.4 | % | ||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT: current accident year:(1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss and LAE ratio excluding LPT | D/A | 63.9 | % | 63.3 | % | 64.0 | % | 63.4 | % | |||||||
| Commission expense ratio | E/A | 14.1 | 14.5 | 14.1 | 13.8 | |||||||||||
| Underwriting and general and administrative expenses ratio | F/A | 23.2 | 23.6 | 23.3 | 25.0 | |||||||||||
| Combined ratio excluding LPT: current accident year | 101.2 | % | 101.4 | % | 101.4 | % | 102.2 | % | ||||||||
| (1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Roll-forward of Unpaid Losses and LAE (unaudited) $ in millions |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period | $ | 1,850.9 | $ | 1,927.2 | $ | 1,884.5 | $ | 1,960.7 | |||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE | 418.3 | 436.2 | 428.4 | 445.4 | |||||||||||
| Net unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period | 1,432.6 | 1,491.0 | 1,456.1 | 1,515.3 | |||||||||||
| Losses and LAE incurred: | |||||||||||||||
| Current year losses | 119.3 | 116.9 | 358.0 | 338.7 | |||||||||||
| Prior year losses on voluntary business | — | — | (9.3 | ) | (20.0 | ) | |||||||||
| Prior year losses on involuntary business | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
| Total losses incurred | 119.2 | 116.8 | 348.7 | 318.7 | |||||||||||
| Losses and LAE paid: | |||||||||||||||
| Current year losses | 38.3 | 32.0 | 69.2 | 64.1 | |||||||||||
| Prior year losses | 90.1 | 89.0 | 312.2 | 283.1 | |||||||||||
| Total paid losses | 128.4 | 121.0 | 381.4 | 347.2 | |||||||||||
| Net unpaid losses and LAE at end of period | 1,423.4 | 1,486.8 | 1,423.4 | 1,486.8 | |||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE | 413.1 | 426.6 | 413.1 | 426.6 | |||||||||||
| Unpaid losses and LAE at end of period | $ | 1,836.5 | $ | 1,913.4 | $ | 1,836.5 | $ | 1,913.4 | |||||||
| Total losses and LAE shown in the above table exclude amortization of the Deferred Gain and LPT contingent commission adjustments, which totaled $1.5 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $5.8 million and $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Investment Portfolio (unaudited) $ in millions |
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| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Investment Positions: | Cost or Amortized Cost (1) |
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Fair Value | % | Fair Value | % | |||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | 2,124.6 | $ | (57.4 | ) | $ | 2,065.8 | 79 | % | $ | 1,936.3 | 77 | % | ||||||
| Equity securities | 150.4 | 111.5 | 261.9 | 10 | 217.2 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 30.6 | — | 30.6 | 1 | 33.1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Other invested assets | 88.8 | 10.9 | 99.7 | 4 | 91.5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 143.3 | — | 143.3 | 6 | 226.4 | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — | |||||||||||||
| Total investments and cash | $ | 2,537.9 | $ | 65.0 | $ | 2,601.5 | 100 | % | $ | 2,504.7 | 100 | % | |||||||
| Breakout of Fixed Maturity Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasuries and agencies | $ | 62.4 | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | 62.1 | 3 | % | $ | 60.5 | 3 | % | ||||||
| States and municipalities | 181.2 | 1.8 | 183.0 | 9 | 210.2 | 11 | |||||||||||||
| Corporate securities | 930.9 | (24.6 | ) | 905.7 | 44 | 895.8 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 552.8 | (32.4 | ) | 520.1 | 25 | 426.0 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 209.5 | 0.6 | 210.1 | 10 | 128.0 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Collateralized loan obligations | 53.3 | (0.2 | ) | 53.1 | 3 | 91.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Bank loans and other | 134.5 | (2.3 | ) | 131.7 | 6 | 124.3 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 2,124.6 | $ | (57.4 | ) | $ | 2,065.8 | 100 | % | $ | 1,936.3 | 100 | % | ||||||
| Weighted average book yield | 4.4% | 4.3% | |||||||
| Average credit quality (S&P) | A+ | A | |||||||
| Duration | 4.2 | 4.5 | |||||||
| (1) Amortized cost excludes allowance for current expected credit losses of $1.4 million. | |||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Book Value Per Share (unaudited) $ in millions, except per share amounts |
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| September 30, 2024 |
June 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
September 30, 2023 |
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| Numerators: | ||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | A | $ | 1,093.4 | $ | 1,022.9 | $ | 1,013.9 | $ | 919.0 | |||||||
| Plus: Deferred Gain | 93.8 | 95.3 | 99.2 | 100.2 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain (1) | B | 1,187.2 | 1,118.2 | 1,113.1 | 1,019.2 | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 57.3 | 125.3 | 108.9 | 198.2 | ||||||||||||
| Income taxes related to accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12.0 | ) | (26.3 | ) | (22.9 | ) | (41.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted stockholders’ equity (1) | C | $ | 1,232.5 | $ | 1,217.2 | $ | 1,199.1 | $ | 1,175.8 | |||||||
| Denominator (shares outstanding) | D | 24,736,533 | 24,896,116 | 25,369,753 | 25,719,074 | |||||||||||
| Book value per share (1) | A / D | $ | 44.20 | $ | 41.09 | $ | 39.96 | $ | 35.73 | |||||||
| Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(1) | B / D | 47.99 | 44.91 | 43.88 | 39.63 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per share (1) | C / D | 49.83 | 48.89 | 47.26 | 45.72 | |||||||||||
| Year-over-year change in: (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | 27.0 | % | 15.7 | % | 18.1 | % | 12.6 | % | ||||||||
| Book value per share including the Deferred Gain | 24.0 | 14.0 | 16.3 | 11.1 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per share | 11.5 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||
| (1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||
| (2) Reflects the twelve month change in book value per share after taking into account dividends declared of $1.16, $1.14, $1.10 and $2.33 for the twelve month periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and September 30, 2023, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. Earnings Per Share (unaudited) $ in millions, except per share amounts |
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| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Numerators: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | A | $ | 30.3 | $ | 14.0 | $ | 90.3 | $ | 72.5 | |||||||
| Impact of the LPT Agreement | (1.5 | ) | (1.9 | ) | (5.8 | ) | (5.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income excluding LPT (1) | B | 28.8 | 12.1 | 84.5 | 66.6 | |||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments | (10.9 | ) | 7.1 | (24.5 | ) | (10.7 | ) | |||||||||
| Lease termination and asset impairment charges | — | — | — | 9.4 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) related to items excluded from Net income | 2.3 | (1.5 | ) | 5.1 | 0.3 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income (1) | C | $ | 20.2 | $ | 17.7 | $ | 65.1 | $ | 65.6 | |||||||
| Denominators: | ||||||||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding (basic) | D | 24,858,159 | 25,981,984 | 25,159,753 | 26,612,443 | |||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding (diluted) | E | 24,982,463 | 26,118,280 | 25,293,020 | 26,767,056 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | A / D | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 3.59 | $ | 2.72 | |||||||
| Diluted | A / E | 1.21 | 0.54 | 3.57 | 2.71 | |||||||||||
| Earnings per share excluding LPT: (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | B / D | $ | 1.16 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 3.36 | $ | 2.50 | |||||||
| Diluted | B / E | 1.15 | 0.46 | 3.34 | 2.49 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share: (1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | C / D | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 2.59 | $ | 2.47 | |||||||
| Diluted | C / E | 0.81 | 0.68 | 2.57 | 2.45 | |||||||||||
| (1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Within this earnings release we present the following measures, each of which are “non-GAAP financial measures.” A reconciliation of these measures to the Company’s most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included herein. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are important to the Company’s investors, analysts and other interested parties who benefit from having an objective and consistent basis for comparison with other companies within our industry. Management further believes that these measures are more relevant than comparable GAAP measures in evaluating our financial performance.
The LPT Agreement is a non-recurring transaction that no longer provides any ongoing cash benefits to the Company. Management believes that providing non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of the LPT Agreement (amortization of deferred reinsurance gain, adjustments to LPT Agreement ceded reserves and adjustments to the contingent commission receivable) is useful in providing investors, analysts and other interested parties a meaningful understanding of the Company’s ongoing underwriting performance.
Deferred reinsurance gain (Deferred Gain) reflects the unamortized gain from the LPT Agreement. This gain has been deferred and is being amortized using the recovery method, whereby the amortization is determined by the proportion of actual reinsurance recoveries to total estimated recoveries, except for the contingent profit commission, which was amortized through June 30, 2024, the date of its final settlement. Amortization is reflected in losses and LAE incurred.
Adjusted net income (see Page 3 for calculations) is net income excluding the effects of the LPT Agreement, and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments (net of tax), and any miscellaneous non-recurring transactions (net of tax). Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measures is helpful to investors, analysts and other interested parties in identifying trends in the Company’s operating performance because such items have limited significance to its ongoing operations or can be impacted by both discretionary and other economic factors and may not represent operating trends.
Stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain (see Page 8 for calculations) is stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain. Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measure is useful in providing investors, analysts and other interested parties a meaningful measure of the Company’s total underwriting capital.
Adjusted stockholders’ equity (see Page 8 for calculations) is stockholders’ equity including the Deferred Gain, less accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax). Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors, analysts and other interested parties since it serves as the denominator to the Company’s adjusted return on stockholders’ equity metric.
Return on stockholders’ equity and Adjusted return on stockholders’ equity (see Page 4 for calculations). Management believes that these profitability measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
Book value per share, Book value per share including the Deferred Gain, and Adjusted book value per share (see Page 8 for calculations). Management believes that these valuation measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
Net income excluding LPT (see Page 3 for calculations). Management believes that these performance and underwriting measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
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