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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[ ü ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

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: 000-50360

DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION

(615) 399-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                                                                                                       Yes [   ] No [ ü ]

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [   ] No [ ü ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 21,350,640 shares of common stock, no par value, at September 22, 2003.

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PART I–FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DIRECT GENERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Nature of Operations

     Direct General Corporation, an insurance holding company, was incorporated in Tennessee in 1993. Its principal operating subsidiaries provide nonstandard personal automobile insurance, term life insurance and premium finance services primarily on a direct basis throughout most of the southeastern United States. Direct General Corporation owns four property/casualty insurance companies, one life/health insurance company, a premium finance company, six insurance agencies, two administrative service companies and one company that provides non-insurance consumer products and services.

2. Basis of Presentation

     These financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s final prospectus filed with the Commission on August 12, 2003, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-105505).

     The consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments which were, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2003, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

     Effective August 11, 2003, the Company effected a stock split pursuant to which each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock would become 12 new shares of common stock. The Company has adjusted all share and per share amounts in the accompanying financial statements to reflect the 12 for 1 split.

3. Notes Payable

     The Company maintains a revolving credit facility with a consortium of banks to fund the working capital of the Company’s premium finance operations. During the quarter ended June 30, 2003, the Company amended its loan agreement increasing the maximum aggregate principal amount available to $180.0 million. The amount outstanding on this facility at June 30, 2003 was $160.0 million.

4. Commitments

     In June 2003, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire an inactive life insurance company for a purchase price of $1.3 million for the insurance licenses plus the market value of the debt securities at closing. The total purchase price including debt securities is expected to be approximately $7.0 million. The only assets of this company are insurance licenses to conduct life or accident and health insurance business in 44 states and debt securities.

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5. Earnings Per Share

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

6. Subsequent Events

     Initial Public Offering of Common Stock. In August 2003, the Company completed the initial public offering of 7,972,276 shares of common stock (after effect of a 12 for 1 stock split – see Note 2). The Company sold 3,750,000 shares and selling shareholders sold 4,222,276 shares resulting in net proceeds to the Company (after deducting issuance costs) of approximately $71.6 million. $7.7 million of the proceeds of the offering were used to repay outstanding term loans with First Tennessee Bank National Association and Hibernia National Bank. The Company intends to utilize the remaining $63.9 million in proceeds to capitalize its insurance subsidiaries, to complete the acquisition of an inactive life insurance company (see Note 4) and for general corporate purposes. (see Part II – OTHER INFORMATION, Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds).

     In conjunction with the Company’s initial public offering of common stock, all outstanding shares of preferred stock were converted into, and a common stock warrant was exercised for, shares of common stock.

     Exercise of Option to Acquire Florida Agency. In July 2003, the Company exercised its option to acquire the assets of a 42-office independent agency that has been producing business for the Company since 1999 in Florida. The acquisition is expected to be closed on or before November 1, 2003. The purchase price of the acquisition will be approximately $14.0 million, less estimated prepaid amounts of $5.5 million and certain other reductions, with an estimated additional $5.0 to $6.0 million due at closing.

     Stock Option Grants. On August 11, 2003, the Company granted options to purchase 924,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under its 2003 Equity Incentive Plan to certain of its executive officers and employees, the exercise price of which equals the initial public offering price of $21 per share.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

     This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s discussion presented under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that is available in the final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2003 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-105505).

Overview

     We are a provider of non-standard personal automobile insurance, premium finance and other insurance and non-insurance products and services. Our operations are concentrated in the southeastern part of the United States. Our business model integrates our insurance, premium finance and agency subsidiaries under one organization. Our model also emphasizes the distribution of our products and services through neighborhood sales offices staffed by salaried employee-agents as opposed to commissioned agents. The expansion of our neighborhood sales offices in selected states includes the use of independent insurance agencies, which we generally have an option to purchase in the future.

Measurement of Results

     We evaluate our operations by monitoring key measures of growth and profitability. We measure our growth by examining our gross revenues, which comprise gross premiums written and revenues from all other sources produced by our distribution system. We generally measure our operating results by examining our net income, return on equity, and our loss, expense and combined ratios. In addition, we evaluate our performance by comparing the level of our ancillary income to premiums earned and to operating expenses. The following provides further explanation of the key measures that we use to evaluate our results:

     Gross premiums written. Gross premiums written is the sum of direct premiums written and assumed premiums written. Direct premiums written is the sum of the total policy premiums, net of cancellations, associated with policies underwritten and issued by our insurance subsidiaries. Assumed premiums written is the sum of total premiums associated with the insurance risk transferred to us by other insurance companies pursuant to reinsurance contracts. We use gross premiums written, which excludes the impact of premiums ceded to reinsurers, as a measure of the underlying growth of our insurance business from period to period.

     Net premiums written. Net premiums written is the sum of direct and assumed premiums written less ceded premiums written. Ceded premiums written is the portion of our direct and assumed premiums that we transfer to our reinsurers in accordance with the terms of our reinsurance contracts based upon the risks they accept. We use net premiums written, primarily in relation to gross premiums written, to measure the amount of business retained after cessions to reinsurers.

     Gross revenues (a non-GAAP financial measure). Gross revenues is the sum of gross premiums written plus all other revenues (finance income, commission and service fee income, net investment income, and net realized gains (losses) on securities). We use gross revenues as the primary measure of the underlying growth of our revenue streams from period to period. Gross revenues are reconciled to total revenues in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations”.

     Loss ratio. Loss ratio is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred to premiums earned and measures the underwriting profitability of a company’s insurance business. Loss ratio generally is measured on both a gross (direct and assumed) and net (gross less ceded) basis. We use the gross loss ratio as a measure of the overall underwriting profitability of the insurance business we write and to assess the adequacy of our pricing. Our net loss ratio is meaningful in evaluating our financial results, which are net of ceded reinsurance, as reflected in our consolidated financial statements. Our loss ratios are generally calculated in the same way for GAAP and statutory accounting purposes.

     Expense ratio. Expense ratio is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of net operating expenses to premiums earned and measures a company’s operational efficiency in producing, underwriting and administering its insurance business. For statutory accounting purposes, operating expenses of an insurance company exclude investment expenses, and are reduced by other income. There is no such industry definition for determining an expense ratio for GAAP purposes. As a result, we apply the statutory concept of net operating expenses in calculating our expense ratio on a GAAP basis. We reduce our operating expenses by ancillary income (excluding net investment income and realized gains (losses) on securities) to calculate our net operating expenses. Due to our historically high levels of reinsurance, we calculate our expense ratio on both a gross basis (before the effect of ceded reinsurance) and a net basis (after the effect of ceded reinsurance). Although the net basis is meaningful in evaluating our financial results that are net of ceded reinsurance, as reflected in our consolidated financial statements, we believe that the gross expense ratio best reflects the operational efficiency of the underlying business and is a better measure of future trends.

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     Combined ratio. Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio and measures a company’s overall underwriting profit. If the combined ratio is at or above 100, an insurance company cannot be profitable without investment income (and may not be profitable if investment income is insufficient). We use the GAAP combined ratio in evaluating our overall underwriting profitability and as a measure for comparison of our profitability relative to the profitability of our competitors.

     Ancillary income measures. We have developed measures of our ability to generate ancillary income (finance income and commission and service fee income) that reflect the differences between our business model and those used by our competitors. We measure our ancillary income as a percentage of premiums earned and as a percentage of our operating expenses.

Results of Operations

     The table below summarizes certain operating results and key measures we use in monitoring and evaluating our operations. The information provided is intended to summarize and supplement information contained in our consolidated financial statements and to assist the reader in gaining a better understanding of our results of operations.

  Overview of Operating Results

     Net income increased 74.1% to $10.1 million or $0.58 per share, on a diluted basis, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 91.3% to $19.9 million or $1.14 per share, on a diluted basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same periods in 2002. The increase in net income was primarily attributable to continued growth in premiums written and earned, growth in ancillary income and an increase in net realized gains on securities, all of which were partially offset by an increase in loss ratios.

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  Revenues

  Premiums

     The following table presents our gross premiums written in our major markets and provides a summary of gross, ceded and net premiums written and earned for the periods presented: