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  • FBL Financial Group Reports First Quarter 2019 Results

    May 7, 2019 by FBL Financial Group, Inc.

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG):

    “FBL Financial Group delivered solid first quarter 2019 earnings with net income of $1.37 per share and adjusted operating income of $1.04 per share”

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    Financial Highlights

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Three months ended March 31,
    2019 2018
    Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group $ 34,043 $ 23,565
    Adjusted operating income(1) 25,902 26,297
    Earnings per common share (assuming dilution):
    Net income 1.37 0.94
    Adjusted operating income(1) 1.04 1.05

    FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG) today reported net income attributable to FBL Financial Group for the first quarter of 2019 of $34.0 million, or $1.37 per diluted common share, compared to $23.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted operating income(1) totaled $25.9 million, or $1.04 per common share, for the first quarter of 2019, compared to $26.3 million, or $1.05 per common share, for the first quarter of 2018. First quarter 2019 earnings per share reflects:

    • Lower amortization of acquisition costs in the Corporate and Other segment due to the positive impact of equity markets on separate account performance
    • The benefit of other investment-related income of $0.04 per share
    • Lower spread income in the Annuity segment
    • Unfavorable mortality results in the Life segment
    • Net realized gains on investments

    Adjusted operating income differs from the GAAP measure, net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, in that it excludes realized gains and losses on investments, and the change in net unrealized gains and losses on derivatives and equity securities. For further information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please refer to Note (1) and the reconciliation provided within this release.

    “FBL Financial Group delivered solid first quarter 2019 earnings with net income of $1.37 per share and adjusted operating income of $1.04 per share,” said James P. Brannen, Chief Executive Officer of FBL Financial Group, Inc. “In the first quarter of 2019 we also returned more than $48 million to shareholders with the payment of a special dividend of $1.50 per share and our increased quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. As we move forward in 2019, we remain focused on the fundamentals: serving the needs of the Farm Bureau niche market with products and services to protect livelihoods and futures.”

    Product Revenues Increase from 2018. Premiums and product charges for the first quarter of 2019 increased to $80.7 million compared to $79.6 million in the first quarter of 2018. Interest sensitive product charges increased 4 percent while traditional life insurance premiums were flat during the quarter. Premiums collected(2) in the first quarter of 2019 totaled $160.7 million compared to $169.7 million in the first quarter of 2018.

    Investment Income of $110 Million in First Quarter. Net investment income in the first quarter of 2019 totaled $109.6 million, compared to $101.0 million in the first quarter of 2018. This increase reflects a change in the fair value of derivatives and an increase in average invested assets, partially offset by lower investment yields. The annualized yield earned on average invested assets, with securities at amortized cost, including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties, was 4.97 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 5.21 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2018. At March 31, 2019, 97 percent of the fixed maturity securities in FBL Financial Group’s investment portfolio were investment grade debt securities.

    Benefits and Expenses. Benefits and expenses totaled $163.5 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $155.7 million in the first quarter of 2018. Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, totaled $33.9 million in the first quarter of 2019, compared to $32.6 million in the first quarter of 2018. By its nature, mortality experience can fluctuate from quarter to quarter.

    Net Realized Gains in the First Quarter. In the first quarter of 2019, FBL Financial Group recognized net realized gains on investments of $9.3 million. This is attributable to realized gains of $5.8 million, unrealized gains on equity securities of $4.4 million and other-than-temporary impairments of $0.9 million.

    Stock Repurchases. During the first quarter of 2019, FBL Financial Group repurchased 66,475 shares of its Class A common stock. FBL Financial Group has $36.3 million remaining under its current stock repurchase program.

    Capital and Book Value. As of March 31, 2019, the book value per share of FBL Financial Group common stock totaled $51.13, compared to $47.78 at December 31, 2018. Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income(3), totaled $43.45 at March 31, 2019, compared to $44.09 at December 31, 2018. The March 31, 2019 company action level risk based capital ratio of FBL Financial Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, was approximately 517 percent.

    Further Financial Information. Further information on FBL Financial Group’s financial results, including results by segment, may be found in FBL Financial Group’s financial supplement, available on its website, www.fblfinancial.com.

    Conference Call. FBL Financial Group will hold a conference call with investors tomorrow, May 3, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and a replay will be available on FBL Financial Group’s website.

    Certain statements in this release concerning FBL Financial Group’s prospects for the future are forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the “safe harbor” from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements generally can be identified by their context, including terms such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” or similar words. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statement. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in FBL Financial Group’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, difficult conditions in financial markets and the economy, lack of liquidity and access to capital, investment valuations, competitive factors, a decrease in ratings, changes in laws and regulations, differences between actual claims experience and underwriting assumptions, relationships with Farm Bureau organizations, the ability to attract and retain sales agents and adverse results from litigation. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions which FBL Financial Group believes to be reasonable; however, no assurance can be given that the assumptions will prove to be correct. FBL Financial Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

    FBL Financial Group is a holding company whose purpose is to protect livelihoods and futures. Operating under the consumer brand name Farm Bureau Financial Services, it offers a broad range of life insurance and annuity products distributed by multiline exclusive Farm Bureau agents. In addition, FBL Financial Group manages all aspects of two Farm Bureau affiliated property-casualty insurance companies for a management fee. Headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, FBL Financial Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FFG. For more information, please visit www.fblfinancial.com and www.fbfs.com.

    FBL Financial Group, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    Three months ended
    March 31,
    2019 2018
    Revenues:
    Interest sensitive product charges $ 31,266 $ 30,098
    Traditional life insurance premiums 49,392 49,497
    Net investment income 109,640 101,022
    Net realized capital gains (losses) 10,157 (1,747 )
    Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings (869 ) (1,040 )
    Other income 3,970 4,600
    Total revenues 203,556 182,430
    Benefits and expenses:
    Interest sensitive product benefits 70,596 61,345
    Traditional life insurance benefits 46,675 45,456
    Policyholder dividends 2,534 2,551
    Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses 36,189 39,577
    Interest expense 1,212 1,213
    Other expenses 6,250 5,593
    Total benefits and expenses 163,456 155,735
    40,100 26,695
    Income taxes (6,276 ) (3,813 )
    Equity income, net of related income taxes 220 660
    Net income 34,044 23,542
    Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest (1 ) 23
    Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc. $ 34,043 $ 23,565
    Earnings per common share – assuming dilution $ 1.37 $ 0.94
    Weighted average common shares 24,765,277 25,003,691
    Effect of dilutive securities 11,176 15,818
    Weighted average common shares – diluted 24,776,453 25,019,509

    (1) Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to FBL Financial Group to Adjusted Operating Income – Unaudited

    FBL Financial Group consistently utilizes adjusted operating income, a financial measure common in the life insurance industry that is not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), as a primary economic measure to evaluate its financial performance. Adjusted operating income consists of net income attributable to FBL Financial Group adjusted to exclude realized gains and losses on investments, and the change in fair value of derivatives and equity securities, which can fluctuate greatly from period to period. These fluctuations make it difficult to analyze core operating trends. In addition, for derivatives not designated as hedges, there is a mismatch between the valuation of the asset and liability when deriving net income (loss). Specifically, call options relating to indexed business are one-year assets while the embedded derivatives in the indexed contracts represent the rights of the contract holder to receive index credits over the entire period the indexed products are expected to be in force. This non-GAAP measure is used for goal setting, determining short-term incentive compensation and evaluating performance on a basis comparable to that used by many in the investment community. FBL Financial Group believes the presentation and evaluation of adjusted operating income provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of FBL Financial Group’s underlying results and profitability. A reconciliation is provided in the following table:

    Three months ended
    March 31,
    2019 2018
    (Dollars in thousands,
    except per share data)
    Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group $ 34,043 $ 23,565
    Adjustments:
    Net realized gains/losses on investments(a) (7,230 ) 2,223
    Change in net unrealized gains/losses on derivatives(a) (911 ) 509
    Adjusted operating income $ 25,902 $ 26,297
    Adjusted operating income per common share – assuming dilution $ 1.04 $ 1.05

    (a) Net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs, value of insurance in force acquired, interest sensitive policy reserves and income taxes attributable to these items.

    (2) Premiums Collected – Net statutory premiums collected is a non-GAAP measure and includes premiums collected from annuities and universal life-type products. It is a useful metric for investors as it is a measure of sales production. For GAAP reporting, these premiums received are not reported as revenues.

    (3) Reconciliation of Book Value Per Share Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income – Unaudited

    March 31, December 31,
    2019 2018
    Book value per share $ 51.13 $ 47.78
    Less: Per share impact of accumulated other comprehensive income 7.68 3.69
    Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income $ 43.45 $ 44.09

    Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income is a non-GAAP financial measure. Accumulated other comprehensive income totaled $189.2 million at March 31, 2019 and $91.3 million at December 31, 2018. Since accumulated other comprehensive income fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of investments caused principally by changes in market interest rates, FBL Financial Group believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful supplemental information.

    FBL Financial Group, Inc.
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
    March 31, December 31,
    2019 2018
    Assets
    Investments $ 8,620,715 $ 8,414,118
    Cash and cash equivalents 6,057 19,035
    Deferred acquisition costs 373,711 418,802
    Other assets 433,564 420,394
    Assets held in separate accounts 614,121 561,281
    Total assets $ 10,048,168 $ 9,833,630
    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
    Liabilities
    Future policy benefits $ 7,241,831 $ 7,205,471
    Other policy funds, claims and benefits 612,733 615,177
    Debt 101,000 97,000
    Other liabilities 214,962 170,442
    Liabilities related to separate accounts 614,121 561,281
    Total liabilities 8,784,647 8,649,371
    Stockholders’ equity
    FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
    Preferred stock 3,000 3,000
    Class A common stock 152,444 152,652
    Class B common stock 72 72
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 189,166 91,318
    Retained earnings 918,718 937,097
    Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,263,400 1,184,139
    Noncontrolling interest 121 120
    Total stockholders’ equity 1,263,521 1,184,259
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 10,048,168 $ 9,833,630
    Common shares outstanding 24,652,340 24,718,815

    Contacts

    Kathleen Till Stange, V.P. Corporate & Investor Relations
    (515) 226-6780, Kathleen.TillStange@FBLFinancial.com

    Originally Posted at Business Wire on May 2, 2019 by FBL Financial Group, Inc..

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