Core Points - Security National Financial Corporation has authorized a 5% stock dividend for stockholders of record on July 5, 2024, to be issued on July 12, 2024 [1] - This marks the 36th consecutive year that the company has declared a stock dividend, indicating a consistent commitment to returning value to shareholders [2] Company Information - The stock dividend provides options for long-term appreciation or cash flow for stockholders who may choose to sell the shares [2]

Core Viewpoint - Security National Financial Corporation has announced a 5% stock dividend for its shareholders, marking the 36th consecutive year of such declarations, which reflects the company's commitment to providing value to its investors [2][3]. Group 1: Stock Dividend Announcement - On June 21, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a 5% stock dividend for shareholders of record on July 5, 2024, with the dividend to be issued on July 12, 2024 [2]. - The company has a long-standing history of declaring stock dividends, with this being the 36th consecutive year [3]. Group 2: Shareholder Benefits - The stock dividend is viewed positively by many shareholders, as it provides options for long-term appreciation or cash flow if they choose to sell the shares [3].

Revenue and Income - Total revenues increased by $1,687,000, or 2.1%, to $81,188,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $79,501,000 for the comparable period in 2023[283]. - Insurance premiums and other considerations increased by $1,885,000, or 6.7%, to $29,852,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $27,967,000 for the comparable period in 2023[285]. - Net investment income increased by $2,172,000, or 12.2%, to $19,947,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $17,775,000 for the comparable period in 2023[286]. - Gains on investments and other assets increased by $1,558,000, or 1401.9%, to $1,669,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $111,000 for the comparable period in 2023[288]. - Mortuary revenues increased by 4% to $3,414,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $3,275,000 for the comparable period in 2023[276]. - Cemetery revenues increased by 11% to $3,534,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $3,196,000 for the comparable period in 2023[276]. - SecurityNational Mortgage originated 1,486 loans totaling $465,605,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, compared to 1,702 loans totaling $531,868,000 for the comparable period in 2023[280]. - Mortgage fee income decreased by $4,157,000, or 16.0%, to $21,832,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $25,989,000 for the comparable period in 2023[284]. Expenses and Benefits - Total benefits and expenses were $71,569,000, or 88.2% of total revenues, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, compared to $77,916,000, or 98.0% of total revenues, for the comparable period in 2023[290]. - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $6,279,000, or 14.1%, to $38,248,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, compared to $44,527,000 for the same period in 2023[293]. - Interest expense decreased by $426,000, or 29.3%, to $1,027,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $1,453,000 for the comparable period in 2023[294]. Earnings and Cash Flow - Earnings before income taxes increased by 132% to $8,530,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, from $3,684,000 for the comparable period in 2023[273]. - The Company's operations provided cash of approximately $25,077,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, compared to cash used of approximately $16,074,000 in the same period of 2023[296]. Capitalization and Equity - The total capitalization of stockholders' equity, bank, and other loans payable was $424,439,000 as of March 31, 2024, an increase from $418,450,000 as of December 31, 2023[301]. - The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Company's life insurance subsidiaries was $110,239,000 as of March 31, 2024, compared to $107,385,000 as of December 31, 2023[303]. - Stockholders' equity as a percent of total capitalization increased to 75.4% as of March 31, 2024, from 74.8% as of December 31, 2023[301]. Insurance Operations - The Company's lapse rate for life insurance in 2023 was 4.4%, slightly up from 4.3% in 2022, with the 2024 lapse rate to date remaining approximately the same as 2023[302]. - As of March 31, 2024, the Company's subsidiary SecurityNational Mortgage had approximately $6,963,000 in outstanding advances on the Warehouse Line of Credit that has not provided a covenant waiver[295]. - Bonds owned by the insurance subsidiaries amounted to $360,314,000 at estimated fair value as of March 31, 2024, representing 38.5% of the total investments of the Company[299]. - The Company continues to negotiate other warehouse lines of credit with other lenders to ensure sufficient funding for its business model[295].

Development Projects - The Company has developed or is in the process of developing assets with an initial development cost exceeding $100,000,000, primarily related to the Center53 Development and multiple single-family residential projects[54] - The Center53 Development is expected to create nearly one million square feet of office space in five buildings, with the first phase completed in July 2017 and currently 93% leased[55] Employment and Workforce - As of December 31, 2023, the Company employed 1,227 full-time and 246 part-time employees, with 729 in the mortgage segment, 373 in life insurance, and 125 in cemetery and mortuary[68] - The Company has an employee safe harbor retirement plan for each business segment, with matching contributions based on employee contributions[70] - As of December 31, 2023, 756 employees had elected to participate in the Company's group health insurance plans[69] Business Segments and Marketing - The Company's residential mortgage lending services are marketed primarily to real estate brokers, builders, and directly to consumers, with a strong presence in Utah, Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Arizona[53] - The Company actively seeks to sell its cemetery and funeral products on a pre-need basis, employing commission-based sales representatives, many of whom are also licensed insurance salesmen[49] Industry Competition and Regulation - The Company's insurance subsidiaries are subject to comprehensive regulation, which may cause unforeseen costs and operational restrictions[56] - The life insurance industry is highly competitive, with approximately 800 legal reserve life insurance companies in the U.S., many of which have greater financial resources[64] - The mortgage industry is highly competitive and sensitive to changes in interest rates, impacting refinancing opportunities[66]

Revenue Performance - Total revenues decreased by $3,235,000, or 3.9%, to $80,242,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $83,477,000 for the comparable period in 2022[290] - Revenues from external customers for insurance operations totaled $47,199,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, representing a 9% increase from $43,118,000 in 2022[280] - Total revenues from mortgage operations decreased by 24% to $25,626,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $33,667,000 in 2022[289] - Total revenues decreased by $37,881,000, or 13.5%, to $243,589,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $281,470,000 for the same period in 2022[302] Insurance Operations - Insurance premiums increased by $2,669,000, or 10.2%, to $28,907,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $26,238,000 for the same period in 2022[292] - Earnings before income taxes for insurance operations increased by 69% to $7,175,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $4,234,000 in 2022[280] - The lapse rate for life insurance in 2022 was 4.3%, an improvement from 4.8% in 2021, with the 2023 lapse rate to date being approximately the same as 2022[322] - The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Company's life insurance subsidiaries was $103,984,000 as of September 30, 2023, up from $94,254,000 as of December 31, 2022[323] Cemetery and Mortuary Operations - Cemetery revenues increased by 26% to $4,324,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $3,443,000 in 2022[283] - Net mortuary and cemetery sales increased by $764,000, or 11.8%, to $7,234,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $6,470,000 for the comparable period in 2022[294] - Profitability for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, increased in cemetery and mortuary operations due to a $1,415,000 increase in gains on investments and other assets[283] Mortgage Operations - SecurityNational Mortgage originated 5,680 loans totaling $1,708,831,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 8,886 loans totaling $2,837,349,000 for the same period in 2022[288] Expenses and Benefits - Total benefits and expenses were $75,083,000, or 93.6% of total revenues, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $86,780,000, or 104.0% of total revenues, for the same period in 2022[297] - Death benefits, surrenders, and other policy benefits increased by an aggregate of $2,898,000, or 12.8%, to $25,622,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $22,724,000 for the comparable period in 2022[298] - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $13,005,000, or 23.4%, to $42,652,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $55,657,000 for the same period in 2022[300] - Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $51,346,000, or 28.2%, to $131,052,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $182,398,000 for the comparable period in 2022[313] - Interest expense decreased by $985,000, or 46.1%, to $1,152,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $2,137,000 for the comparable period in 2022[301] Investment Performance - Net investment income increased by $645,000, or 3.5%, to $19,248,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to $18,603,000 for the same period in 2022[293] - Losses on investments and other assets decreased by $1,247,000, or 57.2%, to $932,000 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023, from $2,179,000 for the same period in 2022[295] Company Strategy and Capitalization - The Company expects to continue focusing on niche insurance products, cemetery and mortuary business, and capitalizing on the improving housing market through mortgage loans[276] - The Company's total capitalization of stockholders' equity, bank and other loans payable was $406,325,000 as of September 30, 2023, down from $454,499,000 as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to a decrease of $53,281,000 in bank loans and other loans payable[321] - Stockholders' equity as a percent of total capitalization increased to 73.3% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 64.4% as of December 31, 2022[321] - The Company does not maintain any deposit or credit facilities with Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, or First Republic Bank, and continues to monitor the banking industry[325]

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to ________ Commission File Number: 000-09341 SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) UTAH 87-0345941 (State ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to ________ Commission File Number: 000-09341 SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) UTAH 87-0345941 (State ...

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