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Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-08-07 15:15
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the first half of 2024, adjusted EBITDA increased by 20% year-to-date, and adjusted EPS grew by 29%, excluding reportable catastrophes [5][14] - In Q2 2024, adjusted EBITDA grew by 10% to $369 million, and adjusted earnings per share increased by 17% to $4.77, both excluding reportable catastrophes [19][20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Global Lifestyle, first half 2024 adjusted EBITDA was $397 million, consistent with the first half of 2023 [6] - Connected Living's adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% or 8% on a constant currency basis, with year-to-date growth of 14% on a constant currency basis when excluding first half investments of approximately $13 million [6][14] - Global Automotive's earnings were pressured by ongoing inflation impacts, with expectations of continued elevated loss experience within ancillary GAP products [9][10] - Global Housing's earnings increased nearly 45% year-to-date, excluding reportable catastrophes, demonstrating the importance of this business to the overall portfolio [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The lender-placed insurance business in Global Housing has shown growth due to hardening traditional insurance markets in certain states [12] - In the renters' segment, gross written premiums in the Property Management Company channel increased by over 20%, marking eight straight quarters of double-digit growth [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on specialized markets with growth opportunities and long-term secular tailwinds, contributing to long-term outperformance versus the broader P&C market [15][16] - Investments in customer experience and compliance expertise are seen as critical competitive advantages [12] - The company aims to enhance its risk profile by focusing on capital-efficient businesses within Lifestyle and Housing [15] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expects full year adjusted EBITDA to grow high-single-digits and adjusted earnings per share to increase low-double-digits, excluding catastrophes [14] - The company anticipates strong growth within Global Housing to lead overall enterprise growth for 2024 [14] - Management expressed confidence in the ability to navigate inflationary pressures and improve performance in the auto segment over time [33][34] Other Important Information - The company published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in advancing its sustainability strategy and initiatives [17] - The company expects Hurricane Beryl to be a reportable catastrophe in Q3, with estimated losses between $30 million to $50 million [28] Q&A Session Summary Question: When will the sustained impact of inflation in Global Auto become less negative? - Management indicated that the first half of the year showed different trends, with expectations for rates to stabilize and improve modestly in the second half of the year [32][34] Question: Can you elaborate on the opportunity in the card benefits business with Chase? - Management highlighted the expansion of the relationship with Chase as a significant opportunity, expecting it to be EBITDA positive entering 2025 [38][39] Question: What is the long-term combined ratio target for Global Housing? - Management stated that a mid-80s combined ratio is the right target, with a focus on maintaining expense management and efficiency [58][59] Question: How much is higher investment income offsetting core weakness in the auto segment? - Management noted that investment income is a significant contributor, with a high-quality portfolio and a duration of about five years [64][66] Question: What gives confidence to increase the outlook for share repurchases despite potential hurricane losses? - Management cited a strong capital position and robust cash flow generation as reasons for confidence in maintaining share repurchase plans [68][69]
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2024-08-07 13:53
Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2024 © 2024 Assurant, Inc. All rights reserved. Company confidential. 1 Keith Demmings President & Chief Executive Officer Keith Meier Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer © 2024 Assurant, Inc. All rights reserved. Company confidential. 2 Cautionary Statement business drivers, our ability to gain market share, and the strength, diversity, predictability and resiliency of enterprise and segment earnings, cash flows and other results, may constitute forward-l ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q2 - Quarterly Results
2024-08-06 20:20
Exhibit 99.1 Assurant Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Strong Second Quarter Earnings and EPS Growth With Continued Strength in Global Housing Company Increases 2024 Outlook to Deliver High Single-Digit Growth in Adjusted EBITDA with Low Double- Digit Adjusted EPS Growth, Both Ex. Catastrophes ATLANTA, August 6, 2024 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, today reported results for the second quarte ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Report
2024-05-09 20:20
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, 2024 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 001-31978 Assurant, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-05-08 15:36
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Sean Moshier - Vice President of Investor Relations. Keith Demmings - President & Chief Executive Officer Keith Meier - Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Brian Meredith - UBS Tommy McJoynt - KBW Operator Welcome to Assurant's First Quarter 2024 Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to turn the ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q1 - Earnings Call Presentation
2024-05-08 14:24
Investor Presentation First Quarter 2024 ...
Assurant (AIZ) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Zacks Investment Research· 2024-05-07 22:26
Assurant (AIZ) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.75 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 23.51%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurer would post earnings of $3.70 per share when it actually produced earnings of $4.58, delivering a surprise of 23.78%.Over the last four quarters, the company has surp ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2024 Q1 - Quarterly Results
2024-05-07 20:21
Performance Overview Assurant reported a strong start to 2024, with significant increases in GAAP net income and Adjusted EBITDA, driven by exceptional Global Housing and Global Lifestyle growth - Key Financial Metrics | Metric | Q1'24 ($M) | Q1'23 ($M) | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | GAAP net income | $236.4 | $113.6 | +108% | | Adjusted EBITDA | $370.7 | $242.9 | +53% | | Adjusted EBITDA, ex. catastrophes | $383.7 | $293.3 | +31% | | GAAP net income per diluted share | $4.47 | $2.12 | +111% | | Adjusted earnings per diluted share | $4.78 | $2.75 | +74% | - CEO Keith Demmings highlighted a strong start to the year, attributing the success to exceptional results in Global Housing and ongoing momentum in the U.S. Connected Living business within Global Lifestyle[3](index=3&type=chunk) - The company is increasingly confident in its ability to deliver on its 2024 financial objectives, focusing on investing for growth, accelerating innovation, and effectively deploying capital[4](index=4&type=chunk) [Consolidated Financial Results](index=2&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Financial%20Results) Consolidated GAAP net income more than doubled and Adjusted EBITDA grew significantly in Q1 2024, driven by Global Housing and increased net earned premiums - Consolidated Financial Performance | Metric | Q1'24 ($M) | Q1'23 ($M) | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | GAAP net income | $236.4 | $113.6 | +108% | | Adjusted EBITDA | $370.7 | $242.9 | +53% | | Adjusted EBITDA, ex. catastrophes | $383.7 | $293.3 | +31% | - The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven primarily by Global Housing, which saw a **181% increase**, while Global Lifestyle grew by **4%**[9](index=9&type=chunk) - Net earned premiums, fees and other income from Global Lifestyle and Global Housing segments totaled **$2.76 billion**, an increase of **8%** (**9%** on a constant currency basis) from Q1 2023[11](index=11&type=chunk) [Segment Performance](index=3&type=section&id=Segment%20Performance) Global Housing significantly increased Adjusted EBITDA due to lower catastrophe losses, while Global Lifestyle grew modestly and Corporate and Other reported a larger loss [Global Lifestyle](index=3&type=section&id=Global%20Lifestyle) Global Lifestyle's Adjusted EBITDA increased **4%** due to Connected Living growth and a one-time client benefit, partially offset by higher Global Automotive claims costs - Global Lifestyle Segment Performance | Metric | Q1'24 ($M) | Q1'23 ($M) | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Adjusted EBITDA | $207.7 | $198.9 | +4% | | Net earned premiums, fees and other income | $2,187.8 | $2,040.3 | +7% | - Growth in Connected Living was driven by stronger mobile device protection results, higher investment income, and a one-time **$6.9 million** client contract benefit[11](index=11&type=chunk) - Global Automotive results decreased mainly due to ongoing elevated claims costs from inflation and normalization of select ancillary products[11](index=11&type=chunk) [Global Housing](index=3&type=section&id=Global%20Housing) Global Housing's Adjusted EBITDA soared **181%** due to significantly lower catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe loss experience - Global Housing Segment Performance | Metric | Q1'24 ($M) | Q1'23 ($M) | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Adjusted EBITDA | $192.5 | $68.4 | +181% | | Reportable catastrophes | $12.9 | $49.5 | -74% | | Adjusted EBITDA, ex. catastrophes | $205.4 | $117.9 | +74% | | Net earned premiums, fees and other income | $572.2 | $505.3 | +13% | - Excluding catastrophes, Adjusted EBITDA increased **74%**, with over half of the increase driven by lower non-catastrophe loss experience, including a **$15.7 million** favorable impact from prior period reserve development[13](index=13&type=chunk) - Net earned premiums, fees and other income increased **13%**, mainly driven by Homeowners top-line growth from higher average premiums and growth in policies in-force[13](index=13&type=chunk) [Corporate and Other](index=4&type=section&id=Corporate%20and%20Other) The Corporate and Other segment reported an increased Adjusted EBITDA loss of **$29.5 million**, primarily due to higher expenses supporting enterprise growth initiatives - Corporate and Other Segment Performance | Metric | Q1'24 ($M) | Q1'23 ($M) | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Adjusted EBITDA Loss | ($29.5) | ($24.4) | +21% | - The increased loss was primarily driven by higher expenses to support enterprise growth initiatives[14](index=14&type=chunk) [Capital Management and Liquidity](index=4&type=section&id=Capital%20Management%20and%20Liquidity) Assurant maintained strong liquidity with **$622 million** at the holding company, **$397 million** above target, and returned **$77 million** to shareholders in Q1 2024 - Holding company liquidity totaled **$622 million**, which is **$397 million** above the company's targeted minimum level of **$225 million**[15](index=15&type=chunk) - Returned **$77 million** to shareholders in Q1 2024, consisting of **$40 million** in share repurchases (approx. **225 thousand** shares) and **$37 million** in common stock dividends[15](index=15&type=chunk) - As of May 3, 2024, **$625 million** remained under the current share repurchase authorizations[15](index=15&type=chunk) [Full-Year 2024 Outlook](index=2&type=section&id=Full-Year%202024%20Outlook) Assurant updated its full-year 2024 outlook, expecting mid-single-digit growth in Adjusted EBITDA (ex-catastrophes) towards the higher end, with similar growth for Adjusted EPS - The company expects Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes, to increase by **mid-single-digits**, with growth now trending towards the higher end of the outlook[9](index=9&type=chunk)[17](index=17&type=chunk) - Adjusted earnings, excluding reportable catastrophes, per diluted share growth rate is expected to approximate the growth rate in Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes[9](index=9&type=chunk)[17](index=17&type=chunk) - Global Housing's growth is expected to be driven by improving non-catastrophe loss experience and top-line growth, while Global Lifestyle's growth will be led by Connected Living programs[17](index=17&type=chunk) - The Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss is forecasted to be approximately **$110 million** for the full year[17](index=17&type=chunk) [Financial Statements](index=13&type=section&id=Financial%20Statements) This section presents unaudited consolidated financial statements for Q1 2024 and Q1 2023, detailing the company's financial performance and position [Consolidated Statement of Operations](index=13&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Statement%20of%20Operations) For Q1 2024, total revenues increased to **$2.88 billion**, and net income rose to **$236.4 million** or **$4.47** per diluted share - Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) | Metric | Q1 2024 ($M) | Q1 2023 ($M) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total revenues | $2,880.1 | $2,642.8 | | Net income | $236.4 | $113.6 | | Diluted net income per share | $4.47 | $2.12 | [Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets](index=14&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Condensed%20Balance%20Sheets) As of March 31, 2024, Assurant's total assets were **$33.23 billion**, liabilities **$28.31 billion**, and equity **$4.92 billion**, with equity increasing from year-end 2023 - Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | Metric | March 31, 2024 ($M) | December 31, 2023 ($M) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total assets | $33,225.4 | $33,635.2 | | Total liabilities | $28,305.4 | $28,825.7 | | Total equity | $4,920.0 | $4,809.5 | [Appendix](index=6&type=section&id=Appendix) This appendix provides supplementary information, including a Safe Harbor Statement and detailed reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures [Safe Harbor Statement](index=6&type=section&id=Safe%20Harbor%20Statement) This statement cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including client loss, competitive pressures, and catastrophe losses - The report contains forward-looking statements which are based on current plans and expectations and are not guarantees of future performance[21](index=21&type=chunk)[22](index=22&type=chunk) - Key risks that could cause actual results to differ materially include loss of significant clients, competitive pressures, catastrophe losses, economic and political conditions, and regulatory changes[23](index=23&type=chunk)[26](index=26&type=chunk) [Non-GAAP Financial Measures](index=8&type=section&id=Non-GAAP%20Financial%20Measures) Assurant uses non-GAAP measures like Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS to analyze operating performance by excluding volatile or non-recurring items, with detailed reconciliations provided - The company uses non-GAAP measures like Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share to provide investors with a view of ongoing operating performance by excluding items that are highly variable or do not represent core operations[25](index=25&type=chunk)[27](index=27&type=chunk)[30](index=30&type=chunk) - Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Q1 2024, $ in millions) | Line Item | Amount ($M) | | :--- | :--- | | GAAP net income | $236.4 | | *Less/Add Adjustments* | | | Interest expense | $26.8 | | Provision for income taxes | $56.5 | | Depreciation expense | $30.6 | | Amortization of purchased intangible assets | $17.6 | | Other pre-tax adjustments | $1.0 | | **Adjusted EBITDA** | **$370.7** | | Reportable catastrophes | $13.0 | | **Adjusted EBITDA, ex. catastrophes** | **$383.7** | - Reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS (Q1 2024) | Line Item | Amount | | :--- | :--- | | GAAP net income per diluted share | $4.47 | | *Adjustments (per share)* | | | **Adjusted earnings, per diluted share** | **$4.78** | | *Catastrophe Adjustments (per share)* | | | **Adjusted earnings, ex. catastrophes, per diluted share** | **$4.97** |
Assurant(AIZ) - 2023 Q4 - Annual Report
2024-02-15 21:55
Commission file number 001-31978 Assurant, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 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 . (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Iden ...
Assurant(AIZ) - 2023 Q4 - Earnings Call Presentation
2024-02-07 17:46
Fourth Quarter & Full-Year 2023 Results © 2024 Assurant, Inc. All rights reserved. Company confidential. 1 Keith Demmings President & Chief Executive Officer Keith Meier Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer © 2024 Assurant, Inc. All rights reserved. Company confidential. 2 2 Cautionary Statement Some of the statements in this presentation, including our business and financial plans and any statements regarding our anticipated future financial performance, business prospects, growth and operati ...