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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Imperial Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2015 Results

Company Reports Book Value of $9.86 per Share

Boca Raton, FL, May 6, 2015 – Imperial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IFT) (“Imperial” or the “Company”) announced today its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2015

Total income from continuing operations was $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to a total income from continuing operations of $13.6 million for the same period in 2014. Total expenses were $19.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to $12.9 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in expenses was primarily due to a $3.5 million increase in interest expense, approximately $2.8 million of this amount is related to the Company’s Senior Secured Notes, and a $1.2 million increase in professional fees. Additionally, the fair value of the Company’s revolving credit facility debt was $3 million higher than for the same period in 2014.

The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $4.2 million, or ($.19) per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to a net loss of $3.3 million, or ($0.16) per diluted share, for the same period in 2014.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $39.6 million. The Company’s book value at March 31, 2015 was $9.86 per share. As of May 6, 2015, the Company had 21,402,990 shares outstanding.

Life Settlements Portfolio Highlights

At March 31, 2015, the estimated fair value of the Company’s 632 life insurance policies was $429.6 million compared to $388.9 million for 607 life insurance policies at December 31, 2014.

 

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The weighted average discount rate was 17.31% at March 31, 2015 compared to 17.77% at December 31, 2014. The aggregate face value of the Company’s portfolio of life insurance policies was approximately $3.0 billion at March 31, 2015. During the first quarter, the Company experienced 5 maturities totaling $13.2 million, including one maturity for $741,000 which was acquired during the first quarter and not pledged as collateral under the revolving credit facility. Additionally, since the quarter end, the Company has experienced an additional maturity with a face value of $3.1 million.

Antony Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer of Imperial, commented: “This quarter we acquired 30 policies which were not pledged to our revolving credit facility. Together, with policy acquisitions made in the fourth quarter, we have shaped a portfolio that now should provide greater short term cash flows. This portfolio has now reached $115 million in fair value — more than double its value just two quarters ago. This significantly larger and more diversified portfolio has also allowed us to begin actively working towards long-term, lower cost financing.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today at 5:00 P.M ET. To join the call, please dial US Toll Free (877) 312-5529 or from Outside of the US (253) 237-1147 and provide Conference ID 23666006 when prompted.

The conference call will also be broadcast live through a link on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.imperial.com. Please visit the website at least 10 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

About Imperial Holdings, Inc.

Imperial is a leading specialty finance company that provides customized liquidity solutions to owners of illiquid financial assets. More information about Imperial can be found at www.imperial.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Imperial Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects” or similar expressions, and

 

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involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although Imperial believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required under the securities laws, Imperial does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact:

David Sasso

Imperial Holdings, Inc.

Director- Investor Relations

561.672.6114

IR@imperial.com

www.imperial.com

-SELECTED FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW-

 

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Imperial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014*
 
     (Unaudited)        
     (In thousands except share data)  
ASSETS     

Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,438      $ 51,166   

Cash and cash equivalents (VIE)

     5,166        3,751   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     2,247        1,502   

Deposits - other

     1,365        1,340   

Deposits on purchases of life settlements

     346        1,630   

Structured settlement receivables, at estimated fair value

     377        384   

Structured settlement receivables at cost, net

     597        597   

Investment in life settlements, at estimated fair value

     114,952        82,575   

Investment in life settlements, at estimated fair value (VIE)

     314,598        306,311   

Receivable for maturity of life settlements

     741        —     

Receivable for maturity of life settlements (VIE)

     3,447        4,000   

Fixed assets, net

     341        355   

Investment in affiliates

     2,384        2,384   

Deferred debt costs, net

     3,971        3,936   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 484,970    $ 459,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$ 7,050    $ 6,140   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses (VIE)

  585      423   

Other liabilities

  1,333      1,256   

Interest payable - senior unsecured convertible notes

  768      2,272   

Senior unsecured convertible notes, net of discount

  56,494      55,881   

Interest payable - senior secured notes

  423      261   

Senior secured notes, net of discount

  48,153      24,036   

Revolving Credit Facility debt, at estimated fair value (VIE)

  152,498      145,831   

Deferred tax liability

  6,692      8,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  273,996      244,828   

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock (par value $0.01 per share, 80,000,000 authorized; 21,402,990 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

  214      214   

Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share, 40,000,000 authorized; 0 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)

  —        —     

Additional paid-in-capital

  266,898      266,705   

Accumulated deficit

  (56,138   (51,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

  210,974      215,103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 484,970    $ 459,931   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.


Imperial Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2015     2014  
     (in thousands, except share and per share data)  

Income

  

Interest income

   $ 6      $ 2   

Loss on life settlements, net

     —          (360

Change in fair value of life settlements

     12,912        13,956   

Other income

     62        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income

  12,980      13,602   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

Interest expense

  6,278      2,801   

Change in fair value of Revolving Credit Facility debt

  4,139      1,129   

Change in fair value of conversion derivative liability

  —        2,062   

Personnel costs

  1,728      2,168   

Legal fees

  3,761      2,844   

Professional fees

  2,323      1,171   

Insurance

  346      423   

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

  507      346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

  19,082      12,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

  (6,102   658   

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

  (1,937   3,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

$ (4,165 $ (3,318
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued Operations:

Loss from discontinued operation

  (256   (19

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

  (99   —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

$ (157 $ (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

$ (4,322 $ (3,337
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share:

Continuing operations

$ (0.19 $ (0.16

Discontinued operations

$ (0.01 $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

$ (0.20 $ (0.16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

  21,361,930      21,344,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Life Finance Business Segment

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2015      2014  

Period Acquisitions — Policies Owned

     

Number of policies acquired

     30         —     

Average age of insured at acquisition

     86.0         —     

Average life expectancy - Calculated LE (Years)

     5.0         —     

Average death benefit

   $ 2,798       $ —     

Aggregate purchase price

   $ 25,411       $ —     

End of Period — Policies Owned

     

Number of policies owned

     632         601   

Average Life Expectancy - Calculated LE (Years)

     10.4         11.4   

Aggregate Death Benefit

   $ 3,001,987       $ 2,920,399   

Aggregate fair value

   $ 429,550       $ 315,464   

Monthly premium — average per policy

   $ 8.2       $ 7.5