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  • FBL Financial Group Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results

    August 12, 2020 by FBL Financial Group, Inc.

    WEST DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG) today reported net income attributable to FBL Financial Group for the second quarter of 2020 of $26.2 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $32.3 million, or $1.30 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted operating income(1) totaled $25.3 million, or $1.02 per common share, for the second quarter of 2020, compared to $31.7 million, or $1.28 per common share, for the second quarter of 2019. Second quarter 2020 earnings reflect:

    • Mortality experience in line with expectations, but worse than better-than-normal second quarter of 2019 experience
    • An equity loss from alternative investments, which are generally reported one quarter in arrears
    • Lower amortization of acquisition costs in the Corporate and Other segment due to the positive impact of equity markets on separate account performance
    • A lower increase in reserves associated with Guaranteed Living Withdrawal Benefits (GLWB) due to the favorable impact of market performance
    • Lower expenses due to a focus on expense control
    • Continued investment in the Wealth Management business

    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, which includes the change in fair value of equity securities and the change in allowances for credit losses on investments, and the change in fair value of derivatives. For further information on this non-GAAP financial measure, please refer to Note (1) and the reconciliation provided within this release.

       

    “I am pleased that FBL Financial Group reported solid earnings results for second quarter 2020. Our results benefitted from our focus on expense management as well as the broad market recovery since March,” said Daniel D. Pitcher, Chief Executive Officer. “While the challenges of the pandemic and interest rate environment persist, FBL Financial Group and our industry have had fewer negative impacts than other sectors. I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our agents, advisors and employees during these unique and challenging times. With strategies that keep our companies financially strong and stable, we’re able to fulfill our purpose to protect the livelihoods and futures of our client/members.”

       

    Product Revenues

    Premiums and product charges for the second quarter of 2020 totaled $83.2 million compared to $83.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. Interest sensitive product charges increased one percent while traditional life insurance premiums decreased one percent during the quarter. Premiums collected(2) in the second quarter of 2020 totaled $125.9 million compared to $152.2 million in the second quarter of 2019. Total life insurance premiums collected decreased one percent while annuity premiums collected decreased 40 percent, reflecting the impact of lower market interest rates.

    Investment Income

    Net investment income in the second quarter of 2020 totaled $110.4 million, compared to $104.9 million in the second quarter of 2019. This increase reflects a change in the fair value of derivatives and an increase in average invested assets partially offset by a lower investment yield. The annualized yield earned on average invested assets, with securities at amortized cost, including investments held as securities and indebtedness of related parties, was 4.63 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 5.00 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2019. At June 30, 2020, 96 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 $167.8 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $156.5 million in the second quarter of 2019.

    • The change in fair value of the embedded derivatives on our index products is included in interest sensitive product benefits. This change increased benefits by $14.7 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to an increase of $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2019. These benefits are partially offset by an increase in the value of the associated call options (included in net investment income) of $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to $2.7 million in the second quarter of 2019.
    • Death benefits, net of reinsurance and reserves released, totaled $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $25.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. By its nature, mortality experience can fluctuate from quarter to quarter.
    • Amortization of acquisition costs was $1.9 million lower in the second quarter of 2020 due to the positive impact of equity markets on separate account performance. This compares to $0.6 million less amortization in the second quarter of 2019 due to the positive impact of equity markets on separate account performance.

    Net Realized Gains

    In the second quarter of 2020, FBL Financial Group recognized net realized gains on investments of $2.8 million. This is attributable to realized gains on sales of $0.2 million, realized losses on sales of $1.7 million and a net gain from equity securities held at quarter end of $4.3 million. In addition, in the second quarter of 2020, $0.5 million was recorded as an increase to the allowance for credit losses.

    Stock Repurchases

    During the second quarter of 2020, FBL Financial Group repurchased 105,063 shares of its Class A common stock. FBL Financial Group has $31.9 million remaining under its current stock repurchase program.

    Capital and Book Value

    As of June 30, 2020, the book value per share of FBL Financial Group common stock totaled $63.76, compared to $60.12 at December 31, 2019. Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income(3), totaled $44.13 at June 30, 2020, compared to $45.73 at December 31, 2019. The June 30, 2020 company action level risk based capital ratio of FBL Financial Group’s wholly owned subsidiary, Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, was approximately 527 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, August 7, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and a replay will be available on FBL Financial Group’s website.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    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, adverse results from litigation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any future pandemics. 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.

    About FBL Financial Group

    FBL Financial Group is a holding company with the purpose to protect livelihoods and futures. Operating under the consumer brand name Farm Bureau Financial Services, its affiliates offer a broad range of life insurance, annuity and investment products distributed by multiline exclusive Farm Bureau agents. Helping complete the financial services offering, advisors offer wealth management and financial planning services. 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.

    – FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND NOTES FOLLOW –

    FBL Financial Group, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

           

     

    Three months ended

     

    Six months ended

     

    June 30,

     

    June 30,

     

    2020

     

    2019

     

    2020

     

    2019

    Revenues:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest sensitive product charges

    $

    32,909

     

     

    $

    32,534

     

     

    $

    64,629

     

     

    $

    63,800

     

    Traditional life insurance premiums

    50,329

     

     

    50,987

     

     

    99,637

     

     

    100,379

     

    Net investment income

    110,435

     

     

    104,894

     

     

    185,352

     

     

    214,534

     

    Net realized capital gains (losses)

    2,753

     

     

    377

     

     

    (10,648

    )

     

    10,534

     

    Change in allowance for credit losses on investments

    (497

    )

     

     

     

    (12,758

    )

     

     

    Other-than-temporary impairment losses

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (869

    )

    Other income

    4,784

     

     

    4,114

     

     

    9,764

     

     

    8,084

     

    Total revenues

    200,713

     

     

    192,906

     

     

    335,976

     

     

    396,462

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Benefits and expenses:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Interest sensitive product benefits

    79,103

     

     

    65,223

     

     

    123,454

     

     

    135,819

     

    Traditional life insurance benefits

    45,112

     

     

    41,960

     

     

    91,320

     

     

    88,635

     

    Policyholder dividends

    1,617

     

     

    2,564

     

     

    4,146

     

     

    5,098

     

    Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

    33,492

     

     

    38,948

     

     

    72,913

     

     

    75,137

     

    Interest expense

    1,213

     

     

    1,212

     

     

    2,426

     

     

    2,424

     

    Other expenses

    7,225

     

     

    6,635

     

     

    14,646

     

     

    12,885

     

    Total benefits and expenses

    167,762

     

     

    156,542

     

     

    308,905

     

     

    319,998

     

     

    32,951

     

     

    36,364

     

     

    27,071

     

     

    76,464

     

    Income tax

    (6,085

    )

     

    (5,511

    )

     

    (3,004

    )

     

    (11,787

    )

    Equity income (loss), net of related income taxes

    (743

    )

     

    1,404

     

     

    (515

    )

     

    1,624

     

    Net income

    26,123

     

     

    32,257

     

     

    23,552

     

     

    66,301

     

    Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    88

     

     

    41

     

     

    144

     

     

    40

     

    Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group, Inc.

    $

    26,211

     

     

    $

    32,298

     

     

    $

    23,696

     

     

    $

    66,341

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings per common share

    $

    1.06

     

     

    $

    1.30

     

     

    $

    0.95

     

     

    $

    2.68

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average shares – basic

    24,723,563

     

     

    24,757,090

     

     

    24,743,192

     

     

    24,761,161

     

    Effect of dilutive securities – stock-based compensation

    3,975

     

     

    11,122

     

     

    4,211

     

     

    11,149

     

    Weighted average shares – diluted

    24,727,538

     

     

    24,768,212

     

     

    24,747,403

     

     

    24,772,310

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (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, which includes the change in fair value of equity securities and the change in allowances for credit losses on investments, and the change in fair value of derivatives, 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. For example, 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

     

    Six months ended

     

    June 30,

     

    June 30,

     

    2020

     

    2019

     

    2020

     

    2019

     

    (Dollars in thousands,
    except per share data)

    Net income attributable to FBL Financial Group

    $

    26,211

     

     

    $

    32,298

     

     

    $

    23,696

     

     

    $

    66,341

     

    Adjustments:

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net realized gains/losses on investments(a)

    (1,709

    )

     

    (289

    )

     

    18,403

     

     

    (7,519

    )

    Change in fair value of derivatives(a)

    748

     

     

    (272

    )

     

    2,788

     

     

    (1,183

    )

    Adjusted operating income

    $

    25,250

     

     

    $

    31,737

     

     

    $

    44,887

     

     

    $

    57,639

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Adjusted operating income per common share – assuming dilution

    $

    1.02

     

     

    $

    1.28

     

     

    $

    1.81

     

     

    $

    2.32

     

     

     

     

     

    (a) Net of adjustments, as applicable, to amortization of unearned revenue reserves, deferred acquisition costs, 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

     

    June 30,
    2020

     

    December 31,
    2019

    Book value per share

    $

    63.76

     

     

    $

    60.12

     

    Less: Per share impact of accumulated other comprehensive income

    19.63

     

     

    14.39

     

    Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

    $

    44.13

     

     

    $

    45.73

     

    Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income is a non-GAAP financial measure. Accumulated other comprehensive income totaled $481.6 million at June 30, 2020 and $354.8 million at December 31, 2019. 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)

           

     

    June 30,
    2020

     

    December 31,
    2019

    Assets

     

     

     

    Investments

    $

    9,461,509

     

     

    $

    9,091,623

     

    Cash and cash equivalents

    15,777

     

     

    17,277

     

    Deferred acquisition costs

    231,572

     

     

    289,456

     

    Other assets

    440,917

     

     

    435,969

     

    Assets held in separate accounts

    599,203

     

     

    645,881

     

    Total assets

    $

    10,748,978

     

     

    $

    10,480,206

     

     

     

     

     

    Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

     

     

     

    Liabilities

     

     

     

    Future policy benefits

    $

    7,617,731

     

     

    $

    7,393,549

     

    Other policy funds, claims and benefits

    596,078

     

     

    597,256

     

    Debt

    97,000

     

     

    97,000

     

    Other liabilities

    271,205

     

     

    260,604

     

    Liabilities related to separate accounts

    599,203

     

     

    645,881

     

    Total liabilities

    9,181,217

     

     

    8,994,290

     

     

     

     

     

    Stockholders’ equity

     

     

     

    FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity:

     

     

     

    Preferred stock

    3,000

     

     

    3,000

     

    Class A common stock

    152,168

     

     

    152,661

     

    Class B common stock

    72

     

     

    72

     

    Accumulated other comprehensive income

    481,626

     

     

    354,764

     

    Retained earnings

    930,937

     

     

    975,260

     

    Total FBL Financial Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity

    1,567,803

     

     

    1,485,757

     

    Noncontrolling interest

    (42

    )

     

    159

     

    Total stockholders’ equity

    1,567,761

     

     

    1,485,916

     

    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

    $

    10,748,978

     

     

    $

    10,480,206

     

     

     

     

     

    Common shares outstanding

    24,544,001

     

     

    24,664,215

     

     

    Contacts

    Investor Relations Contact
    Kathleen Till Stange, Vice President Corporate & Investor Relations
    (515) 226-6780, Kathleen.TillStange@FBLFinancial.com

    Originally Posted at Business Wire on August 6, 2020 by FBL Financial Group, Inc..

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