SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
November 4, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ICC Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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1-681903 |
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81-3359409 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Ident. No.) |
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225 20th Street, Rock Island, Illinois |
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61201 |
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(309) 793-1700 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
ICCH |
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 4, 2019, ICC Holdings, Inc. issued a press release containing financial information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the period ended September 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits:
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99.1 |
Press release, dated November 4, 2019. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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ICC HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Dated: November 4, 2019 |
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By: |
/s/ Arron K. Sutherland |
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Arron K. Sutherland |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated November 4, 2019. |
Contact Info:Arron K. Sutherland, President and CEO
Illinois Casualty Company
(309) 732-0105
arrons@ilcasco.com
225 20th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201
ICC Holdings, Inc. Reports 2019 Third Quarter and Nine Months Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/4/2019
Rock Island, IL. – November 4, 2019 – ICC Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICCH) (the Company), parent company of Illinois Casualty Company, a regional, multi-line property and casualty insurance company focusing exclusively on the food and beverage industry, today reported preliminary, unaudited results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 – FINANCIAL RESULTS
Net loss totaled $14,000 or $0.00 per share for the third quarter of 2019, compared to a net loss of $209,000 or $0.07 per share for the third quarter of 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company reported net earnings of $717,000 or $0.24 per share, compared to $259,000 or $0.08 per share for the same period in 2018. Additionally, book value per share increased 6.3% to $19.08 at September 30, 2019 from $17.95 at September 30, 2018.
Direct premiums written grew by $134,000, or 0.8%, to $16,305,000 for the third quarter of 2019 from $16,171,000 for the same period in 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, direct premiums written grew by $1,766,000, or 3.8%, to $48,349,000 from $46,583,000 for the same period in 2018. Net premiums earned grew by 12.7% to $13,680,000 for the third quarter of 2019 from $12,138,000 for the same period in 2018. Net premiums earned grew by 12.3% to $39,220,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $34,920,000 for the same period in 2018.
For the third quarter of 2019, the Company ceded to reinsurers $2,392,000 of earned premiums, compared to $2,969,000 of earned premiums for the third quarter of 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company ceded $7,665,000 of earned premiums to reinsurers compared to $7,949,000 of earned premiums for the same period in 2018.
Net realized investment gains including other-than-temporary impairment losses were $141,000 compared to $15,000 for the third quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net realized investment gains net of other-than-temporary impairment losses, decreased by $346,000 to $741,000 from $1,087,000 for the same period in 2018.
Net investment income increased by $75,000, or 10.2%, to $811,000 for the third quarter of 2019, as compared to $736,000 for the same period in 2018. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net investment income grew $283,000, or 13.3% to $2,407,000 from $2,124,000 for the same period in 2018. The growth in net investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, was driven by increased book yield and an increase in net asset value for much of the period.
Losses and settlement expenses increased by $997,000, or 11.6%, to $9,609,000 for the third quarter of 2019, from $8,612,000 for the same period in 2018. Losses and settlement expenses increased by $3,719,000, or 15.2% to $28,117,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, from $24,398,000 for the same period in 2018. Losses and settlement expenses increased for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily due to an increase in property losses.
Policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses increased by $257,000, or 5.7%, to $4,733,000 for the third quarter of 2019 from $4,476,000 for the same period in 2018. Policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses increased by $1,453,000, or 11.1%, to $14,542,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $13,089,000 for the same period in 2018. The primary driver relates to restructuring 2019 reinsurance contracts to eliminate all ceding commissions on primary excess of loss contracts. This change increases the Company’s overall net earned premiums by the same amount as the decrease in ceding commission.
Total assets increased by 7.4% from $150,283,000 at December 31, 2018, to $161,472,000 at September 30, 2019. Our investment portfolio, which consists of fixed maturity securities, common stocks, property held for investment, and other invested assets, increased by 6.1% from $104,565,000 at December 31, 2018, to $110,966,000 at September 30, 2019.
THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 – FINANCIAL RATIOS
The Company’s losses and settlement expense ratio (defined as losses and settlement expenses divided by net premiums earned) was 70.24% and 71.69% in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared with 70.95% and 69.87% in the same periods of 2018, respectively.
The expense ratio (defined as the amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and underwriting and administrative expenses divided by net premiums earned) was 34.60% and 37.08% in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to 36.88% and 37.48% in the same periods of 2018, respectively.
The Company’s GAAP combined ratio (defined as the sum of the losses and settlement expense ratio and the expense ratio) was 104.84% and 108.77% in the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, compared to 107.83% and 107.35% in the same periods of 2018, respectively.
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“I am pleased to report that the Company continues to produce positive year-to-date earnings per share, along with growth in book value per share. Although we have not yet returned to historical profitability levels, results signal that the rate strengthening actions implemented this year are starting to positively impact results. Firstly, both the third quarter earnings per share and combined ratio were an improvement over the same period in 2018. Additionally, book value per share rose above $19 per share for the first time since becoming publicly traded in 2017. Unfortunately, weather-related claims costs continue to impede current year earnings and are up approximately 27% over the prior year-to-date period. The Company’s topline growth slowed in the quarter due to increased focus on profitable renewal business and rate strengthening in our underwriting operations. The 2019 year-to-date combined ratio continues to improve and, as our book of business renews, I anticipate the impact of continued rate firming coupled with our expense reduction efforts to move the organization closer to underwriting profit.
The Company continues to position itself for future geographic expansion. Licensure has been approved in Utah and Arizona and the Company plans to accept business in those states sometime after 2020.
While recognizing that there is much work left to do to improve underwriting profit, I am pleased to see the positive movement in the year-to-date results and the opportunities going forward for ICCH,” stated Arron Sutherland, President and Chief Executive Officer.
UPDATE REGARDING CONFERENCE CALLS FOR QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL RESULTS
The Company also announced today that it has elected to discontinue future conference calls to discuss quarterly and annual results due to limited third party participation. The Company will continue to evaluate other alternatives to engage with interested parties about its financial performance and outlook and may consider resuming conference calls at a later date.
ABOUT ICC HOLDINGS, INC.
ICC Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated company created to facilitate the growth, expansion and diversification of its subsidiaries in order to maximize value to its stakeholders. The group of companies consolidated under ICC
Holdings, Inc. engages in diverse, yet complementary business activities, including property and casualty insurance, real estate, and information technology.
The Company’s common shares trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol “ICCH”. For more information about ICC Holdings, visit http://ir.iccholdingsinc.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release, and oral statements made regarding the subjects of this release, contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, or the Reform Act, which may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements identified by words such as “believe,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “will,” and similar expressions. All statements addressing operating performance, events, or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including statements relating to revenue and profit growth, product and segment expansion, regulatory approval in connection with expansion, and market share, as well as statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. The forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies and changes in circumstances, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by the Company on its website or otherwise. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.
Although the Company does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, the Company cannot guarantee their accuracy. The foregoing factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. For a list of other factors which could affect the Company’s results, see the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including “Forward-Looking Information,” set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.
ICC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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As of |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Investments and cash: |
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Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost - $88,857,008 at |
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92,918,467 |
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88,981,159 |
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9/30/2019 and $89,252,906 at 12/31/2018) |
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Common stocks (cost - $13,235,053 at |
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13,330,075 |
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11,843,223 |
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9/30/2019 and $13,572,713 at 12/31/2018) |
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Other invested assets |
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878,308 |
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154,200 |
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Property held for investment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of |
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3,839,390 |
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3,586,273 |
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$302,100 at 9/30/2019 and $222,825 at 12/31/2018 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2,030,900 |
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4,644,784 |
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Total investments and cash |
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112,997,140 |
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109,209,639 |
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Accrued investment income |
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650,692 |
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648,321 |
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Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable, net of allowances for |
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23,252,325 |
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21,404,344 |
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uncollectible amounts of $50,000 at 9/30/2019 and 12/31/2018 |
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Ceded unearned premiums |
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861,471 |
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796,065 |
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Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses and settlement expenses, |
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12,266,481 |
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6,735,964 |
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net of allowances for uncollectible amounts of $0 at 9/30/2019 and 12/31/2018 |
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Federal income taxes |
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616,785 |
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1,868,669 |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs, net |
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5,525,395 |
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5,247,188 |
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Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of |
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3,088,736 |
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3,332,810 |
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$5,564,730 at 9/30/2019 and $5,099,090 at 12/31/2018 |
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Other assets |
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2,212,641 |
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1,040,193 |
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Total assets |
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161,471,666 |
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150,283,193 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Liabilities: |
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Unpaid losses and settlement expenses |
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58,322,611 |
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$ |
51,447,440 |
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Unearned premiums |
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31,615,601 |
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29,972,623 |
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Reinsurance balances payable |
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95,991 |
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993,004 |
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Corporate debt |
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3,477,586 |
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3,484,606 |
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Accrued expenses |
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3,159,742 |
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4,536,218 |
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Other liabilities |
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1,858,174 |
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1,256,003 |
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Total liabilities |
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98,529,705 |
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91,689,894 |
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Equity: |
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Common stock1 |
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35,000 |
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35,000 |
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Treasury stock, at cost2 |
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(3,102,850) |
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(2,999,995) |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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32,641,488 |
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32,505,423 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax |
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3,208,554 |
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(1,580,976) |
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Retained earnings |
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33,031,328 |
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Less: Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares at cost3 |
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(2,871,559) |
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(3,046,855) |
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Total equity |
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62,941,961 |
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58,593,299 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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161,471,666 |
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150,283,193 |
1Par value $0.01; authorized: 2019 - 10,000,000 shares and 2018 – 10,000,000 shares; issued: 2019 - 3,500,000 shares and
2018 – 3,500,000 shares; outstanding: 2019 - 3,012,223 and 2018 - 2,992,734 shares.
22019 –200,621 shares and 2018 – 196,721 shares
32019 –287,156 shares and 2018 –304,685 shares
ICC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited)
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Net premiums earned |
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Net investment income |
811,462 | 735,683 | ||||
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Net realized investment gains (losses) |
141,481 | 15,029 | ||||
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Net unrealized losses on equity securities |
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Other (loss) income |
(112,763) | 74,051 | ||||
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Consolidated revenues |
14,512,323 | 12,962,453 | ||||
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Losses and settlement expenses |
9,609,347 | 8,611,573 | ||||
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Policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses |
4,733,206 | 4,475,659 | ||||
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Interest (income) expense on debt |
32,458 | 32,553 | ||||
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General corporate expenses |
164,378 | 128,803 | ||||
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Total expenses |
14,539,389 | 13,248,588 | ||||
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Loss before income taxes |
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Total income tax benefit |
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Net loss |
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Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax |
703,220 | 213,059 | ||||
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Comprehensive earnings |
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689,304 |
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4,493 | ||
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic net loss per share |
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Diluted net loss per share |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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3,011,034 | 3,135,277 | ||||
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Diluted |
3,015,038 | 3,136,764 | ||||
ICC Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Earnings (Unaudited)
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For the Nine-Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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Net premiums earned |
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39,219,882 |
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Net investment income |
2,406,965 | 2,124,059 | ||||
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Net realized investment gains |
741,123 | 1,087,229 | ||||
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Net unrealized gains on equity securities |
1,716,124 |
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Other income |
(43,838) | 130,222 | ||||
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Consolidated revenues |
44,040,256 | 38,261,215 | ||||
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Losses and settlement expenses |
28,117,369 | 24,398,009 | ||||
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Policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses |
14,541,986 | 13,089,081 | ||||
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Interest expense on debt |
96,353 | 108,335 | ||||
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General corporate expenses |
444,829 | 398,859 | ||||
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Total expenses |
43,200,537 | 37,994,284 | ||||
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Earnings before income taxes |
839,719 | 266,931 | ||||
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Total income tax expense |
122,796 | 8,209 | ||||
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Net earnings |
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716,923 |
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258,722 | ||
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax |
3,423,233 | (2,389,414) | ||||
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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4,140,156 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic: |
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Basic net earnings per share |
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0.24 |
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Diluted net earnings per share |
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0.24 |
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0.08 | ||
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
3,004,887 | 3,165,239 | ||||
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Diluted |
3,008,891 | 3,166,726 | ||||