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Exhibit 99.1

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2016

Clearwater, FL. – November 8, 2016 - Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRTG) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016.

Third Quarter Highlights

 

    28% increase in gross premiums earned for 3Q16 as compared to 3Q15

 

    36% increase in policy count at September 30, 2016 as compared to September 30, 2015

 

    Net income of $10.9 million for 3Q16 and $36.7 million YTD 2016

 

    Stockholders’ equity of $377.2 million at September 30, 2016 increased 14% compared to September 30, 2015

 

    Return on average equity of 11.7% in 3Q16

 

    Repurchased 284,377 shares for a total of $4.0 million in 3Q16; $49 million remains in share repurchase authorization

 

    Continued growth in voluntary personal lines aided by expansion in North Carolina with 4,899 policies-in-force at September 30, 2016

 

    Began writing policies in South Carolina with production showing steady growth month over month

Bruce Lucas, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, said, “Florida experienced its first hurricane in over ten years during the third quarter. Our vertically integrated claims department was instrumental in our response to Hurricane Hermine and we were able to respond efficiently to the needs of our policyholders. Our ability to quickly service policyholders, many within hours of the storm, demonstrates the benefits of our unique approach to managing claims. Losses from the storm were contained, and our current estimate for losses related to Hurricane Hermine is $4 million. Despite the hurricane, I am pleased to report net income of $10.9 million and return on average equity of 11.7 percent for the quarter.”

Quarterly Dividend

The Company announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.06 per share. The fourth quarter dividend of $0.06 per share is payable on January 4, 2017 to stockholders of record as of December 15, 2016. The declaration and payment of any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on a variety of factors including the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except percentages and per share amounts):


     Three Months Ended
September 30,
          Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       
     2016     2015     Change     2016     2015     Change  

Revenue

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 147,232      $ 148,993        (1 )%    $ 471,793      $ 418,558        13

Gross premiums earned

   $ 164,696      $ 128,234        28   $ 480,276      $ 381,336        26

Ceded premiums

   $ (63,141   $ (45,873     38   $ (163,461   $ (102,640     59

Net premiums earned

   $ 101,555      $ 82,361        23   $ 316,815      $ 278,696        14

Total operating revenue

   $ 109,306      $ 89,244        22   $ 336,151      $ 293,460        15

Income before taxes

   $ 18,612      $ 27,715        (33 )%    $ 60,408      $ 116,997        (48 )% 

Net income

   $ 10,930      $ 16,813        (35 )%    $ 36,720      $ 72,269        (49 )% 

Per Share Data:

            

Book value per share

   $ 13.00      $ 10.98        18   $ 13.00      $ 10.98        18

Earnings per diluted share

   $ 0.37      $ 0.55        (33 )%    $ 1.23      $ 2.39        (49 )% 

Return on average equity

     11.7     20.9     (9.2)  pts      20.0     32.8     (12.8)  pts 

Ratios to Gross Premiums Earned:

            

Ceded premium ratio

     38.4     35.8     2.6  pts      34.0     26.9     7.1  pts 

Loss ratio

     32.7     27.9     4.8  pts      35.3     26.8     8.5  pts 

Expense ratio

     22.3     20.1     2.2  pts      22.1     19.5     2.6  pts 

Combined ratio

     93.4     83.8     9.6  pts      91.4     73.2     18.2  pts 

Ratios to Net Premiums Earned:

            

Loss ratio

     53.1     43.5     9.6  pts      53.6     36.7     16.9  pts 

Expense ratio

     36.2     31.3     4.9  pts      33.4     26.6     6.8  pts 

Combined ratio

     89.3     74.8     14.5  pts      87.0     63.3     23.7  pts 

  Third Quarter Financial Results

Net income for the third quarter of 2016 was $10.9 million compared to $16.8 million for the third quarter of 2015.

Gross premiums written were $147.2 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $149.0 million for the third quarter of 2015. The roll-out of personal residential business in North Carolina and South Carolina continues with $3.3 million and $200,000 respectively, in gross premium written for the third quarter. This voluntary business expansion in addition to the contribution from Zephyr during the quarter were offset by a lack of Citizens assumption activity as compared to the third quarter of 2015, in which $33.1 million in assumed premiums written was booked.

Gross premiums earned were $164.7 million for the third quarter of 2016 compared to $128.2 million for the third quarter of 2015. Our consolidated premiums in force as of September 30, 2016 and 2015 were approximately $646.0 million and $542.1 million, respectively, and this year-over-year increase had a favorable impact on gross premiums earned.

Ceded premiums as a percentage of gross premiums earned were 38.4% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 35.8% for the third quarter of 2015. The increase in ceded premium ratio reflects our changing business mix to more wind-only policies and commerical residential business that carry a higher reinsurance expense but lower attritional losses. In the third quarter of 2016, wind-only and commercial residential business represented approximately 33% of our gross premiums earned versus 17% in the third quarter of 2015.

The loss ratio on a gross basis increased to 32.7% for the third quarter of 2016 from 27.9% for the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to severe weather activity, including $4 million in insured losses from Hurricane Hermine, and the impact of litigated and attorney represented claims.

The Company’s expense ratio on a gross basis was 22.3% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 20.1% for the third quarter of 2015, primarily due to the favorable impact the larger Citizens takeout activity had on the third quarter 2015 acquisition costs.


Overall, Heritage’s combined ratio on a gross basis was 93.4% for the third quarter of 2016 compared to 83.8% for the third quarter of 2015.

First Nine Months of 2016 Financial Results

Net income for the first nine months of 2016 was $36.7 million as compared to $72.3 million for the first nine months of 2015. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the favorable ceded premium ratio recorded in 2015 resulting from larger Citizens’ take-out activity and an increase in the Company’s incurred loss ratio in 2016 due to severe weather activity in the first and third quarters, and adverse development related primarily to litigated and attorney represented claims.

Book Value Analysis

Book value per share increased by 11% from $11.71 at December 31, 2015 to $13.00 at September 30, 2016. The Company repurchased approximately 1.4 million shares of common stock in the first nine months of 2016 pursuant to the Company’s repurchase program.

 

     As Of  
Book Value Per Share    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015      September 30, 2015  

Numerator:

        

Common stockholders’ equity

   $ 377,244       $ 356,553       $ 332,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

        

Total Shares Outstanding

     29,016,744         30,441,410         30,285,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Book Value Per Common Share

   $ 13.00       $ 11.71       $ 10.98   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsequent Event: Hurricane Matthew

During the fourth quarter of 2016, Hurricane Matthew impacted Florida and North Carolina where Heritage writes property insurance. Heritage teams have been working diligently to address claims of insureds that were impacted by the storm. Heritage has received approximately 2,500 claims to date related to Hurricane Matthew. At this time, the Company expects pre-tax catastrophe losses could reach approximately $30 million, less than its full retention of $40 million.

Conference Call Details:

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. EDT

Participant Dial-in Numbers Toll Free: 1-888-346-3095

Participant International Dial In: 1-412-902-4258

Canada Toll Free: 1-855-669-9657

Webcast:

To listen to the live webcast, please go to http://investors.heritagepci.com/. This webcast will be archived and accessible on the Company’s website.


HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Fixed maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $509,184 and $370,967 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)

   $ 517,573      $ 371,783   

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (cost of $33,935 and $32,439 in 2016 and 2015, respectively)

     32,205        28,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     549,778        400,096   

Cash and cash equivalents

     130,835        236,277   

Restricted cash

     19,261        13,085   

Accrued investment income

     4,624        3,409   

Premiums receivable, net

     35,161        30,565   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     168,650        78,517   

Income taxes receivable

     5,280        —     

Deferred income taxes

     —          7,964   

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net

     42,129        34,800   

Property and equipment, net

     17,600        17,111   

Intangibles, net

     26,402        2,120   

Goodwill

     48,267        8,028   

Other assets

     5,727        5,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,053,714      $ 837,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 125,695      $ 83,722   

Unearned premiums

     323,354        302,493   

Reinsurance payable

     177,867        60,210   

Deferred income taxes

     6,966        —     

Income tax payable

     —          2,092   

Advance premiums

     20,382        12,138   

Accrued compensation

     5,500        2,305   

Other liabilities

     16,706        17,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     676,470        480,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 30,141,742 shares issued and 29,016,744 outstanding at September 30, 2016 and 30,441,410 outstanding at December 31, 2015

     3        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     206,240        202,628   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     4,116        (2,033

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,424,666 shares at September 30, 2016

     (20,562     —     

Retained earnings

     187,447        155,955   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     377,244        356,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,053,714      $ 837,398   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial statements.


HERITAGE INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Comprehensive Income

(Amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)

Unaudited

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

REVENUE:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 147,232      $ 148,993      $ 471,793      $ 418,558   

Change in gross unearned premiums

     17,464        (20,759     8,483        (37,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     164,696        128,234        480,276        381,336   

Ceded premiums

     (63,141     (45,873     (163,461     (102,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     101,555        82,361        316,815        278,696   

Net investment income

     2,326        1,973        6,586        5,696   

Net realized gains (losses)

     1,119        1,946        1,762        1,827   

Other revenue

     4,306        2,964        10,988        7,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     109,306        89,244        336,151        293,460   

EXPENSES:

        

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     53,906        35,791        169,663        102,239   

Policy acquisition costs

     22,597        15,512        61,478        40,858   

General and administrative expenses

     14,191        10,226        44,602        33,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     90,694        61,529        275,743        176,463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     18,612        27,715        60,408        116,997   

Provision for income taxes

     7,682        10,902        23,688        44,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 10,930      $ 16,813      $ 36,720      $ 72,269   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

        

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1,237     (1,168     11,773        (6,638

Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment (gains) losses

     (1,119     (1,946     (1,762     (1,827

Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)

     908        1,201        (3,862     3,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 9,482      $ 14,900      $ 42,869      $ 67,069   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

        

Basic

     29,213,222        30,177,633        29,742,984        29,952,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     29,213,222        30,483,553        29,786,156        30,289,328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.37      $ 0.56      $ 1.23      $ 2.41   

Diluted

   $ 0.37      $ 0.55      $ 1.23      $ 2.39   

See accompanying notes to audited consolidated financial statements.

About Heritage

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Its subsidiaries, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Zephyr Insurance Company, write approximately $587 million and $58 million, respectively, of personal and commercial residential premium through a large network of experienced agents. The Company is currently writing property and casualty insurance policies in Florida, Hawaii, North Carolina and South Carolina. Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is led by a seasoned senior management team with an average of 30 years of insurance industry experience.


Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “or “continue” or the other negative variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed or implied herein include, without limitation: weather conditions (including the severity and frequency of storms, hurricanes, tornadoes and hail); the success of the Company’s marketing initiatives; inflation and other changes in economic conditions (including changes in interest rates and financial markets); the impact of new federal and state regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market; the costs of reinsurance and the collectability of reinsurance; assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to obtain regulatory approval for requested rate changes, and the timing thereof; legislative and regulatory developments; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; risks related to the nature of our business; dependence on investment income and the composition of our investment portfolio; the adequacy of our liability for losses and loss adjustment expense; our ability to build and maintain relationships with insurance agents; claims experience; ratings by industry services; catastrophe losses; reliance on key personnel; changes in loss trends; acts of war and terrorist activities; court decisions and trends in litigation; and other matters described from time to time by us in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 2016. The Company undertakes no obligations to update, change or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, additional or subsequent developments or otherwise.

Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

Investor Contact:

Steve Martindale, CFO

727-362-7203

smartindale@heritagepci.com

or

Melanie Skijus, Investor Relations Director

727-362-7262

mskijus@heritagepci.com