TIPT Tiptree Inc

Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT) (“Tiptree” or the “Company”), today announced its financial results for the first quarter 2024.

Financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

($ in thousands, except per share information)

 

2024

 

 

2023

Total revenues

$

498,221

 

$

381,625

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

9,050

 

$

(1,062)

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

 

$

(0.03)

Cash dividends paid per common share

$

0.06

 

$

0.05

Return on average equity

 

8.6%

 

 

(1.1)%

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP: (1)

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$

20,533

 

$

12,559

Adjusted return on average equity

 

19.5%

 

 

12.6%

(1) See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income is presented after the impacts of non-controlling interests.

First Quarter 2024 Summary

• Revenues of $498.2 million for the quarter, an increase of 30.6% from Q1'23, driven by growth in Fortegra’s specialty insurance lines, investment gains, and higher mortgage revenues. Excluding investment gains and losses, revenues increased 26.8%.

• Net income of $9.1 million compared to a net loss of $1.1 million in Q1'23, driven by growth in our insurance business, improved mortgage operations and investments gains.

• Adjusted net income of $20.5 million increased by 63.5% from $12.6 million in Q1'23, driven by growth in our insurance operations. Annualized Adjusted return on average equity was 19.5% for the quarter, as compared to 12.6% in Q1'23.

• On March 28, 2024, Tiptree and Warburg contributed $29.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively, to Fortegra in exchange for Fortegra Common Stock. As of March 31, 2024, Fortegra was owned approximately 79.3% by Tiptree Holdings, 17.7% by Warburg and 3.0% by management and directors of Fortegra.

• Declared a dividend of $0.06 per share to stockholders of record on May 20, 2024 with a payment date of May 28, 2024.

Segment Financial Highlights - First Quarter 2024

Insurance (The Fortegra Group):

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

2023

Gross written premiums and premium equivalents

$

663,417

$

621,158

Net written premiums

$

318,151

$

281,146

Total revenues

$

478,756

$

368,444

Income before taxes

$

36,811

$

19,445

Return on average equity

 

22.3%

 

16.7%

Combined ratio

 

90.3%

 

91.6%

 

 

 

Non-GAAP: (1)

 

 

Adjusted net income

$

34,133

$

22,939

Adjusted return on average equity

 

28.3%

 

26.1%

(1) See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income is presented before the impacts of non-controlling interests.

• Gross written premiums and premium equivalents of $663.4 million increased 6.8% for the quarter, driven primarily by growth in specialty E&S insurance lines.

• Net written premiums were $318.2 million for the quarter, an increase of 13.2% consistent with the growth in gross written premiums and premium equivalents, in addition to the increased retention on Fortegra’s whole account quota share reinsurance agreement from 30% to 40%, effective April 1, 2023.

• Record revenues increased 29.9% for the quarter driven by premium growth in specialty E&S and admitted lines, and services businesses in the U.S. and Europe, along with growth in net investment income. Excluding the impact of investment gains and losses, revenues increased by 27.6% for the quarter.

• The combined ratio for the quarter was 90.3%, compared to 91.6% in Q1’23, reflecting the consistent underwriting performance and scalability of the Company’s operating platform.

• Income before taxes for the quarter of $36.8 million, up $17.4 million. Annualized after-tax return on average equity for the quarter was 22.3%, compared to 16.7% in Q1’23. The increases were driven by growth in underwriting and fee revenues, the consistent combined ratio and improved contributions from the investment portfolio.

• Adjusted net income for the quarter of $34.1 million, up 48.8% from Q1'23. Annualized adjusted return on average equity for the quarter was 28.3%, compared to 26.1% in Q1’23. The increases were driven by growth in underwriting and fee income and increased net investment income.

• Fortegra’s total stockholders’ equity was $513.7 million as of March 31, 2024, compared to $452.6 million as of December 31, 2023, with the increase driven by net income and the aggregate capital contribution from Tiptree and Warburg of $38.9 million, partially offset by an increase in the accumulated other comprehensive loss position.

Tiptree Capital:

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

Total revenues

$

19,465

 

$

13,181

Income before taxes

$

3,746

 

$

(1,123)

Return on average equity

 

7.7%

 

(1.8)%

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP: (1)

 

 

 

Adjusted net income

$

344

 

$

560

Adjusted return on average equity

 

0.9%

 

1.3%

(1) See “—Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures. Adjusted net income is presented before the impacts of non-controlling interests.

• Tiptree Capital income before taxes was $3.7 million for the quarter, compared to a loss of $1.1 million in Q1'23, driven by higher mortgage revenues and investment gains on securities in the Company’s investment holdings.

• Mortgage income before taxes was $0.8 million, as compared to a loss of $2.6 million in Q1'23, with the increase driven by higher origination volumes and positive marks on the MSR asset in 2024 compared to negative marks in 2023.

• In April 2024, the Company sold its Invesque shares for $0.6 million, thus eliminating quarterly mark-to-market volatility, and crystallizing a capital loss for tax purposes of approximately $108 million.

• Total Tiptree Capital book value was $122.9 million as of Q1'24.

Corporate:

Corporate includes expenses of the holding company for employee compensation and benefits, audit and professional fees, and public company and other expenses. For the quarter, corporate expenses were $10.9 million compared to $10.1 million in Q1'23.

Non-GAAP

Management uses Adjusted net income and Adjusted return on average equity as measurements of operating performance. Management believes these measures provide supplemental information useful to investors as they are frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance and comparison among companies. Management uses Adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity as part of its capital allocation process and to assess comparative returns on invested capital. Adjusted net income represents income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses), and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting, all of which is reduced for non-controlling interests. Adjusted net income and Adjusted return on average equity are presented before the impacts of non-controlling interests. Adjusted net income and Adjusted return on average equity are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute for GAAP net income. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for a reconciliation of these measures to their GAAP equivalents.

Earnings Conference Call

Tiptree will host a conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its Q1 2024 financial results. A copy of our investor presentation, to be used during the conference call, as well as this press release, will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, located at www.tiptreeinc.com.

The conference call will be available via live or archived webcast at https://investors.tiptreeinc.com. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. To participate in the telephone conference call, please dial 1-877-407-4018 (domestic) or 1-201-689-8471 (international). Please dial in at least five minutes prior to the start time.

A replay of the call will be available from Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 01:30 p.m. Eastern Time, until midnight Eastern on Thursday, May 9, 2024. To listen to the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (domestic) or 1-412-317-6671 (international), Passcode: 13745299.

About Tiptree

Tiptree Inc. (NASDAQ: TIPT) allocates capital to select small and middle market companies with the mission of building long-term value. Established in 2007, Tiptree has a significant track record investing across a variety of industries and asset types, including the insurance, asset management, specialty finance, real estate and shipping sectors. With proprietary access and a flexible capital base, Tiptree seeks to uncover compelling investment opportunities and support management teams in unlocking the full value potential of their businesses. For more information, please visit tiptreeinc.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” which involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. All statements contained in this release that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations for our businesses and intentions. In addition, we make certain forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s plans to take Fortegra public. Any initial public offering by Fortegra would be subject to a variety of factors, including market conditions, and may not be consummated. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, and as described in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date of this release. The factors described therein are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could affect our forward-looking statements. Consequently, our actual performance could be materially different from the results described or anticipated by our forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Tiptree Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands, except share data)

 

As of March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

Available for sale securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit losses

$

781,196

 

$

802,609

Loans, at fair value

 

69,039

 

 

69,556

Equity securities

 

58,414

 

 

68,308

Other investments

 

90,989

 

 

111,088

Total investments

 

999,638

 

 

1,051,561

Cash and cash equivalents

 

474,555

 

 

468,711

Restricted cash

 

128,402

 

 

23,850

Notes and accounts receivable, net

 

722,017

 

 

684,608

Reinsurance recoverable

 

911,048

 

 

450,620

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

907,758

 

 

725,470

Deferred acquisition costs

 

564,873

 

 

565,746

Goodwill

 

205,928

 

 

206,155

Intangible assets, net

 

114,540

 

 

118,757

Other assets

 

161,180

 

 

165,515

Total assets

$

5,189,939

 

$

5,139,313

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Debt, net

$

405,756

 

$

402,411

Unearned premiums

 

1,659,650

 

 

1,695,058

Policy liabilities and unpaid claims

 

962,419

 

 

844,848

Deferred revenue

 

672,360

 

 

673,085

Reinsurance payable

 

539,349

 

 

543,602

Other liabilities and accrued expenses

 

351,767

 

 

403,744

Total liabilities

$

4,591,301

 

$

4,562,748

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

Preferred stock: $0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

$

—

 

$

—

Common stock: $0.001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 36,781,281 and 36,756,187 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 

37

 

 

37

Additional paid-in capital

 

385,138

 

 

382,239

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(27,928)

 

 

(26,073)

Retained earnings

 

67,488

 

 

60,663

Total Tiptree Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

424,735

 

 

416,866

Non-controlling interests:

 

 

 

Fortegra preferred interests

 

77,679

 

 

77,679

Common interests

 

96,224

 

 

82,020

Total non-controlling interests

 

173,903

 

 

159,699

Total stockholders’ equity

 

598,638

 

 

576,565

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

5,189,939

 

$

5,139,313

 

Tiptree Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

($ in thousands, except share data)

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

Revenues:

 

 

 

Earned premiums, net

$

347,310

 

$

265,330

Service and administrative fees

 

110,487

 

 

92,032

Ceding commissions

 

2,744

 

 

3,645

Net investment income

 

6,758

 

 

5,109

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

15,624

 

 

2,177

Other revenue

 

15,298

 

 

13,332

Total revenues

 

498,221

 

 

381,625

Expenses:

 

 

 

Policy and contract benefits

 

207,664

 

 

141,675

Commission expense

 

156,948

 

 

146,450

Employee compensation and benefits

 

49,186

 

 

40,798

Interest expense

 

8,290

 

 

6,465

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,568

 

 

5,253

Other expenses

 

40,866

 

 

32,811

Total expenses

 

468,522

 

 

373,452

Income (loss) before taxes

 

29,699

 

 

8,173

Less: provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

13,818

 

 

5,022

Net income (loss)

 

15,881

 

 

3,151

Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

 

6,831

 

 

4,213

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

9,050

 

$

(1,062)

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share:

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

0.24

 

$

(0.03)

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.22

 

$

(0.03)

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares:

 

 

 

Basic

 

36,769,810

 

 

36,522,946

Diluted

 

37,779,412

 

 

36,522,946

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.06

 

$

0.05

Tiptree Inc. Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Adjusted net income and Adjusted return on average equity

Adjusted net income is defined as income before taxes, less provision (benefit) for income taxes, and excluding the after-tax impact of various expenses that we consider to be unique and non-recurring in nature, including merger and acquisition related expenses, stock-based compensation, net realized and unrealized gains (losses) and intangibles amortization associated with purchase accounting, all of which is reduced for non-controlling interests. The calculation of adjusted net income excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) that relate to investments or assets rather than business operations. Adjusted net income is presented before the impacts of non-controlling interests. Adjusted return on average equity represents adjusted net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period. Management uses Adjusted net income and adjusted return on average equity as part of its capital allocation process and to assess comparative returns on invested capital. We believe adjusted net income provides additional clarity on the results of the Company’s underlying business operations as a whole for the periods presented by excluding distortions created by the unpredictability and volatility of realized and unrealized gains (losses). We also believe adjusted net income provides useful supplemental information to investors as it is frequently used by the financial community to analyze financial performance between periods and for comparison among companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

 

 

 

Tiptree Capital

 

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

Insurance

 

Mortgage

 

Other

 

Corporate

 

Total

Income (loss) before taxes

$

36,811

 

$

753

 

$

2,993

 

$

(10,858)

 

$

29,699

Less: Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(9,922)

 

 

(163)

 

 

(692)

 

 

(3,041)

 

 

(13,818)

Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (1)

 

(2,819)

 

 

(1,160)

 

 

(2,141)

 

 

—

 

 

(6,120)

Plus: Intangibles amortization (2)

 

3,971

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

3,971

Plus: Stock-based compensation expense

 

782

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

3,053

 

 

3,835

Plus: Non-recurring expenses (3)

 

3,170

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

3,170

Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments (4)

 

4,211

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

4,211

Plus: Impact of tax deconsolidation of Fortegra(5)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

4,465

 

 

4,465

Less: Tax on adjustments (6)

 

(2,071)

 

 

261

 

 

493

 

 

(487)

 

 

(1,804)

Adjusted net income (before NCI)

$

34,133

 

$

(309)

 

$

653

 

$

(6,868)

 

$

27,609

Less: Impact of non-controlling interests

 

(7,076)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(7,076)

Adjusted net income

$

27,057

 

$

(309)

 

$

653

 

$

(6,868)

 

$

20,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (before NCI)

$

34,133

 

$

(309)

 

$

653

 

$

(6,868)

 

$

27,609

Average stockholders’ equity

$

483,157

 

$

52,591

 

$

97,900

 

$

(46,047)

 

$

587,601

Adjusted return on average equity (7)

 

28.3 %

 

 

(2.4) %

 

 

2.7 %

 

NM%

 

 

18.8 %

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

($ in thousands)

 

 

Tiptree Capital

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

 

Mortgage

 

Other

 

Corporate

 

Total

Income (loss) before taxes

$

19,445

 

$

(2,565)

 

$

1,442

 

$

(10,149)

 

$

8,173

Less: Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(4,747)

 

 

613

 

 

(263)

 

 

(625)

 

 

(5,022)

Less: Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) (1)

 

4,607

 

 

1,443

 

 

323

 

 

—

 

 

6,373

Plus: Intangibles amortization (2)

 

3,894

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

3,894

Plus: Stock-based compensation expense

 

33

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,282

 

 

2,315

Plus: Non-recurring expenses (3)

 

2,125

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,125

Plus: Non-cash fair value adjustments (4)

 

(118)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(118)

Plus: Impact of tax deconsolidation of Fortegra (5)

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2,314

 

 

2,314

Less: Tax on adjustments (6)

 

(2,300)

 

 

(344)

 

 

(89)

 

 

(37)

 

 

(2,770)

Adjusted net income (before NCI)

$

22,939

 

$

(853)

 

$

1,413

 

$

(6,215)

 

$

17,284

Less: Impact of non-controlling interests

 

(4,725)

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(4,725)

Adjusted net income

$

18,214

 

$

(853)

 

$

1,413

 

$

(6,215)

 

$

12,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (before NCI)

$

22,939

 

$

(853)

 

$

1,413

 

$

(6,215)

 

$

17,284

Average stockholders’ equity

$

351,953

 

$

53,768

 

$

114,219

 

$

17,626

 

$

537,566

Adjusted return on average equity (7)

 

26.1 %

 

 

(6.3) %

 

 

4.9 %

 

NM%

 

 

12.9 %

Notes

(1)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) added back in Adjusted net income excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) from the mortgage segment and unrealized gains (losses) on mortgage servicing rights.

(2)

Specifically associated with acquisition purchase accounting. See Note (8) Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net, of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.

(3)

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, included in other expenses were expenses related to legal and other expenses associated with preparation of the registration statement for the withdrawn Fortegra initial public offering in 2024 and acquisitions of services businesses in 2023.

(4)

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, non-cash fair-value adjustments represent a change in fair value of the Fortegra Additional Warrant liability which are added-back to adjusted net income.

(5)

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, included in the adjustment is an add-back of $4.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to deferred tax expense from the WP Transaction.

(6)

Tax on adjustments represents the tax applied to the total non-GAAP adjustments and includes adjustments for non-recurring or discrete tax impacts.

(7)

Total Adjusted return on average equity, after non-controlling interests was 19.5% and 12.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, based on $20.5 million and $12.6 million of Adjusted net income over $420.8 million and $399.0 million of average Tiptree Inc. stockholders’ equity.

 

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