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EMC Insurance Group Inc. Reports 2009 Second Quarter Results and Revises Annual Guidance

Thu. July 23, 2009; Posted: 06:30 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Jul 23, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- EMCI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- --Six Months Ended June 30, 2009Operating Income Per Share - $1.34Net Income Per Share - $0.96Catastrophe and Storm Losses Per Share - $0.63Large Losses Per Share - $0.75GAAP Combined Ratio - 99.5 percentAnnual Operating Income Guidance Per Share - $1.80 to $2.05

EMC Insurance Group Inc. (Nasdaq:EMCI) today reported operating income of $6,379,000 ($0.48 per share) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to an operating loss of $1,181,000 ($0.09 per share) for the second quarter of 2008(1). For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, operating income was $17,768,000 ($1.34 per share) compared to $8,930,000 ($0.65 per share) for the same period in 2008.

Net income, including realized investment gains and losses, totaled $6,967,000 ($0.53 per share) for the second quarter of 2009 compared to a net loss of $940,000 ($0.07 per share) for the second quarter of 2008. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, net income was $12,771,000 ($0.96 per share) compared to $7,279,000 ($0.53 per share) for the same period in 2008.

"Through the first six months of 2009 our operating results are pretty much in line with our expectations," stated Bruce G. Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Premium rates continue to show some signs of stabilization and storm losses, while slightly higher than our 10-year average, are significantly lower than the record amount experienced in 2008. We continue to review and adjust our branch operations to keep current with changing market conditions and to maximize our earnings potential; however, we do not anticipate any major changes to our operating plan during the remainder of the year."

Premiums earned decreased 0.5 percent to $96,098,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $96,618,000 for the same period in 2008. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, premiums earned decreased 1.6 percent to $188,553,000 from $191,595,000 for the same period in 2008.

Investment income decreased 6.9 percent to $11,173,000 for the second quarter of 2009 from $11,999,000 for the same period in 2008. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2009, net investment income decreased 2.0 percent to $23,450,000 from $23,940,000 for the same period in 2008. This decrease in investment income is attributed to a high level of call activity that occurred on the Company's U.S. Government Agency securities during the first quarter of 2009 as a result of the low interest rate environment, a decline in yield on short-term investments and the elimination of dividends on the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) preferred stocks in 2008. The proceeds from the called securities are being invested in short-term securities until attractive long-term opportunities can be identified.

"Other-than-temporary" investment impairment losses declined to $759,000 in the second quarter of 2009 from $1,695,000 for the same period in 2008. For the first six months of 2009, "other-than-temporary" investment impairment losses totaled $9,117,000, compared to $4,597,000 for the same period in 2008.

Catastrophe and storm losses totaled $9,065,000 ($0.45 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2009 compared to a record $23,518,000 ($1.12 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2008. For the first six months of 2009, catastrophe and storm losses totaled $12,777,000 ($0.63 per share after tax) compared to $29,248,000 ($1.39 per share after tax) for the same period in 2008. Catastrophe and storm losses accounted for 6.8 percentage points of the combined ratio for the first six months of 2009, which is slightly higher than the 10-year average of 6.5 percentage points.

Large losses, which the Company defines as losses greater than $250,000, excluding catastrophe and storm losses, increased to $7,356,000 ($0.36 per share after taxes) in the second quarter of 2009 from $6,330,000 ($0.30 per share after taxes) for the same period in 2008. For the first six months of 2009, large losses totaled $15,370,000 ($0.75 per share after taxes), compared to $12,336,000 ($0.58 per share after taxes) for the same period in 2008.

The Company's GAAP combined ratio was 102.9 percent in the second quarter of 2009 compared to 116.0 percent in the second quarter of 2008. For the six month period ended June 30, 2009, the Company's GAAP combined ratio was 99.5 percent compared to 106.6 percent for the same period in 2008.

At June 30, 2009, consolidated assets totaled $1.1 billion, including $1.0 billion in the investment portfolio; stockholders' equity increased 8.6 percent to $307.3 million; and the net book value of the Company's stock was $23.22 per share, an increase of 8.9 percent from $21.32 per share at December 31, 2008.

Based on actual results for the first six months of 2009 and management's expectations for the remainder of the year, management is increasing its 2009 operating income guidance from the previous range of $1.45 to $1.70 per share to a revised range of $1.80 to $2.05 per share. The revised range is based on a projected GAAP combined ratio of 103.5 percent for the year.

As of June 30, 2009, 601,119 shares of the Company's common stock have been purchased under the Company's $25 million stock repurchase program at a cost of approximately $15.0 million. The timing and terms of the purchases are determined by management based on market conditions, and the transactions are conducted in accordance with the applicable rules of the SEC. Common stock purchased under this program is being retired by the Company. The Company's parent organization, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, has a stock purchase program in place as well, with about $4.5 million of its $15 million authorization remaining. This program is currently dormant and will not be reactivated until the Company's repurchase program is completed.

The Company will hold an earnings teleconference call at 11:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 23, 2009 to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's results for the first six months of 2009, as well as its expectations for the remainder of the year. Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-877-407-8031 (International: 1-201-689-8031). The event will be archived and available for digital replay through August 6, 2009. The replay access information is toll-free 1-877-660-6853 (International: 1-201-612-7415); passcodes required for playback: account number 286, conference ID number 327390.

Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live webcast of the conference call via http://www.investorcalendar.com or the Company's investor relations page at www.emcins.com/ir. The webcast will be archived and available for replay until July 23, 2010. A transcript of the teleconference will also be available on the Company's website shortly after the completion of the teleconference.

EMC Insurance Group Inc., the publicly-held insurance holding company of EMC Insurance Companies, owns subsidiaries with operations in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. EMC Insurance Companies is one of the largest property and casualty entities in Iowa and among the top 60 insurance entities nationwide based on premium volume. For more information, visit our website www.emcinsurance.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides issuers the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement contained in this report is based on management's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company's future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as the result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management. If a change occurs, the Company's business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:

-- catastrophic events and the occurrence of significant severe weather conditions;

-- the adequacy of loss and settlement expense reserves;

-- state and federal legislation and regulations;

-- changes in the property and casualty insurance industry, interest rates or the performance of financial markets and the general economy;

-- rating agency actions;

-- "other-than-temporary" investment impairment losses; and

-- other risks and uncertainties inherent to the Company's business, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Management intends to identify forward-looking statements when using the words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "project" or similar expressions. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

The Company uses a non-GAAP financial measure called "operating income" that management believes is useful to investors because it illustrates the performance of our normal, ongoing operations, which is important in understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. While this measure is consistent with measures utilized by investors to evaluate performance, it is not a substitute for the U.S. GAAP financial measure of net income. Therefore, the Company has provided the following reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to the U.S. GAAP financial measure of net income. Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures for goal setting, determining employee and senior management awards and compensation, and evaluating performance.

Reconciliation of operating income to net income:
                                        Three Months Ended                 Six Months Ended
                                        June 30,                           June 30,
                                            2009           2008                2009                2008
Operating Income (loss)                 $   6,378,774  $   (1,181,460 )    $   17,767,638      $   8,930,311
Net realized investment gains (losses)      588,358        241,130             (4,996,643 )        (1,651,655 )
Net income (loss)                       $   6,967,132  $   (940,330   )    $   12,770,995      $   7,278,656
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
                                                   Property and
                                                   Casualty                                Parent
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009                        Insurance           Reinsurance         Company         Consolidated
Revenues:
Premiums earned                                    $     76,546,730    $     19,551,276    $  -            $    96,098,006
Investment income, net                                   8,332,816           2,838,412        1,390             11,172,618
Other income                                             198,272             -                -                 198,272
                                                         85,077,818          22,389,688       1,390             107,468,896
Losses and expenses:
Losses and settlement expenses                           50,982,026          14,182,225       -                 65,164,251
Dividends to policyholders                               1,926,476           -                -                 1,926,476
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs        18,295,137          3,227,018        -                 21,522,155
Other underwriting expenses                              9,590,347           716,971          -                 10,307,318
Interest expense                                         225,000             -                -                 225,000
Other expenses                                           175,195             (241,995   )     404,722           337,922
                                                         81,194,181          17,884,219       404,722           99,483,122
Operating income (loss) before income taxes              3,883,637           4,505,469        (403,332 )        7,985,774
Realized investment losses                               699,368             205,799          -                 905,167
Income (loss) before income taxes                        4,583,005           4,711,268        (403,332 )        8,890,941
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current                                                  700,344             1,287,224        (141,166 )        1,846,402
Deferred                                                 83,182              (5,775     )     -                 77,407
                                                         783,526             1,281,449        (141,166 )        1,923,809
Net income (loss)                                  $     3,799,479     $     3,429,819     $  (262,166 )   $    6,967,132
Average shares outstanding                                                                                      13,235,928
Per Share Data:
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted    $     0.29          $     0.26          $  (0.02    )   $    0.53
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)           $     (0.40      )  $     (0.05      )  $  -            $    (0.45       )
Dividends per share                                                                                        $    0.18
Other Information of Interest:
Net written premiums                               $     80,557,228    $     18,591,374    $  -            $    99,148,602
Catastrophe and storm losses                       $     7,973,720     $     1,090,954     $  -            $    9,064,674
GAAP Combined Ratio:
Loss ratio                                               66.6       %        72.5       %     -                 67.8        %
Expense ratio                                            38.9       %        20.2       %     -                 35.1        %
                                                         105.5      %        92.7       %     -                 102.9       %
                                                   Property and
                                                   Casualty                                Parent
Quarter Ended June 30, 2008                        Insurance           Reinsurance         Company         Consolidated
Revenues:
Premiums earned                                    $     78,463,944    $     18,153,752    $  -            $    96,617,696
Investment income, net                                   8,947,910           3,010,099        41,345            11,999,354
Other income                                             160,571             -                -                 160,571
                                                         87,572,425          21,163,851       41,345            108,777,621
Losses and expenses:
Losses and settlement expenses                           66,543,098          13,793,879       -                 80,336,977
Dividends to policyholders                               1,851,840           -                -                 1,851,840
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs        18,367,821          3,526,349        -                 21,894,170
Other underwriting expenses                              7,680,153           330,283          -                 8,010,436
Interest expense                                         225,000             -                -                 225,000
Other expenses                                           154,370             (77,770    )     333,419           410,019
                                                         94,822,282          17,572,741       333,419           112,728,442
Operating income (loss) before income taxes              (7,249,857 )        3,591,110        (292,074 )        (3,950,821  )
Realized investment gains                                291,436             79,534           -                 370,970
Income (loss) before income taxes                        (6,958,421 )        3,670,644        (292,074 )        (3,579,851  )
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current                                                    (3,066,352  )         1,541,311          (102,226 )        (1,627,267  )
Deferred                                                   (362,376    )         (649,878   )       -                 (1,012,254  )
                                                           (3,428,728  )         891,433            (102,226 )        (2,639,521  )
Net income (loss)                                     $    (3,529,693  )     $   2,779,211       $  (189,848 )   $    (940,330    )
Average shares outstanding                                                                                            13,653,462
Per Share Data:
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted       $    (0.26       )     $   0.20            $  (0.01    )   $    (0.07       )
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)              $    (1.05       )     $   (0.07      )    $  -            $    (1.12       )
Dividends per share                                                                                              $    0.18
Other Information of Interest:
Net written premiums                                  $    79,918,030        $   16,835,091      $  -            $    96,753,121
Catastrophe and storm losses                          $    21,966,957        $   1,550,556       $  -            $    23,517,513
GAAP Combined Ratio:
Loss ratio                                                 84.8        %         76.0       %       -                 83.1        %
Expense ratio                                              35.6        %         21.2       %       -                 32.9        %
                                                           120.4       %         97.2       %       -                 116.0       %
                                                      Property and
                                                      Casualty                                   Parent
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009                        Insurance              Reinsurance         Company         Consolidated
Revenues:
Premiums earned                                       $    152,628,332       $   35,924,222      $  -            $    188,552,554
Investment income, net                                     17,552,335            5,883,461          14,057            23,449,853
Other income                                               351,258               -                  -                 351,258
                                                           170,531,925           41,807,683         14,057            212,353,665
Losses and expenses:
Losses and settlement expenses                             91,827,193            27,113,672         -                 118,940,865
Dividends to policyholders                                 5,756,082             -                  -                 5,756,082
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs          37,173,220            6,359,641          -                 43,532,861
Other underwriting expenses                                18,362,521            1,075,080          -                 19,437,601
Interest expense                                           450,000               -                  -                 450,000
Other expenses                                             406,329               (393,124   )       717,949           731,154
                                                           153,975,345           34,155,269         717,949           188,848,563
Operating income (loss) before income taxes                16,556,580            7,652,414          (703,892 )        23,505,102
Realized investment losses                                 (5,090,803  )         (2,596,340 )       -                 (7,687,143  )
Income (loss) before income taxes                          11,465,777            5,056,074          (703,892 )        15,817,959
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current                                                    4,763,021             1,910,725          (246,362 )        6,427,384
Deferred                                                   (2,490,082  )         (890,338   )       -                 (3,380,420  )
                                                           2,272,939             1,020,387          (246,362 )        3,046,964
Net income (loss)                                     $    9,192,838         $   4,035,687       $  (457,530 )   $    12,770,995
Average shares outstanding                                                                                            13,242,831
Per Share Data:
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted       $    0.69              $   0.30            $  (0.03    )   $    0.96
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)              $    (0.50       )     $   (0.13      )    $  -            $    (0.63       )
Dividends per share                                                                                              $    0.36
Book value per share                                                                                             $    23.22
Effective tax rate                                                                                                    19.3        %
Annualized net income as a percent of beg. SH equity                                                                  9.0         %
Other Information of Interest:
Net written premiums                                  $    152,586,458       $   35,520,874      $  -            $    188,107,332
Catastrophe and storm losses                          $    10,218,030        $   2,558,653       $  -            $    12,776,683
GAAP Combined Ratio:
Loss ratio                                                 60.2        %         75.5       %       -                 63.1        %
Expense ratio                                              40.1        %         20.7       %       -                 36.4        %
                                                           100.3       %         96.2       %       -                 99.5        %
                                                      Property and
                                                      Casualty                                   Parent
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008                        Insurance              Reinsurance         Company         Consolidated
Revenues:
Premiums earned                                       $    157,554,354       $   34,041,127      $  -            $    191,595,481
Investment income, net                                     17,937,726            5,922,765          79,096            23,939,587
Other income                                               307,898               -                  -                 307,898
                                                           175,799,978           39,963,892         79,096            215,842,966
Losses and expenses:
Losses and settlement expenses                             114,177,940           26,165,745         -                 140,343,685
Dividends to policyholders                                 2,276,008             -                  -                 2,276,008
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs          37,277,761            7,127,506          -                 44,405,267
Other underwriting expenses                                16,000,163            1,129,738          -                 17,129,901
Interest expense                                           439,375               -                  -                 439,375
Other expenses                                             298,876               294,203            634,937           1,228,016
                                                           170,470,123           34,717,192         634,937           205,822,252
Operating income (loss) before income taxes                5,329,855             5,246,700          (555,841 )        10,020,714
Realized investment losses                                 (1,767,491  )         (773,516   )       -                 (2,541,007  )
Income (loss) before income taxes                          3,562,364             4,473,184          (555,841 )        7,479,707
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current                                                    (684,273    )         1,959,315          (194,544 )        1,080,498
Deferred                                                   265,517               (1,144,964 )       -                 (879,447    )
                                                           (418,756    )         814,351            (194,544 )        201,051
Net income (loss)                                     $    3,981,120         $   3,658,833       $  (361,297 )   $    7,278,656
Average shares outstanding                                                                                            13,715,977
Per Share Data:
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted       $    0.29              $   0.27            $  (0.03    )   $    0.53
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)              $    (1.31       )     $   (0.08      )    $  -            $    (1.39       )
Dividends per share                                                                                              $    0.36
Book value per share                                                                                             $    25.52
Effective tax rate                                                                                                    2.7         %
Annualized net income as a percent of beg. SH equity                                                                  4.0         %
Other Information of Interest:
Net written premiums                                  $    154,297,213       $   33,547,728      $  -            $    187,844,941
Catastrophe and storm losses                          $    27,615,451        $   1,632,310       $  -            $    29,247,761
GAAP Combined Ratio:
Loss ratio                                                 72.5        %         76.9       %       -                 73.3        %
Expense ratio                                              35.2        %         24.2       %       -                 33.3        %
                                                           107.7       %         101.1      %       -                 106.6       %
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED
                                                                  June 30,            December 31,
                                                                       2009                2008
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value        $    462,077        $    534,759
$506,763 and $572,852)
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost           771,346,101         812,868,835
$763,299,308 and $821,306,951)
Fixed maturity securities on loan:
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost           23,296,381          8,950,052
$22,844,456 and $8,923,745)
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost              91,138,757          88,372,207
$70,433,905 and $75,025,666)
Other long-term investments, at cost                                   57,546              66,974
Short-term investments, at cost                                        115,804,852         54,373,082
Total investments                                                      1,002,105,714       965,165,909
Balances resulting from related party transactions with
Employers Mutual:
Reinsurance receivables                                                33,986,093          36,355,047
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                           4,358,746           4,157,055
Deferred policy acquisition costs                                      35,180,992          34,629,429
Other assets                                                           2,894,716           2,534,076
Cash                                                                   219,774             182,538
Accrued investment income                                              10,128,567          12,108,129
Deferred policy acquisition costs                                      4,331               -
Accounts receivable                                                    258,581             23,041
Income taxes recoverable                                               3,485,219           11,859,539
Deferred income taxes                                                  25,099,680          30,819,592
Goodwill                                                               941,586             941,586
Securities lending collateral                                          24,082,180          9,322,863
Total assets                                                      $    1,142,746,179  $    1,108,098,804
LIABILITIES
Balances resulting from related party transactions with
Employers Mutual:
Losses and settlement expenses                                    $    560,571,821    $    573,031,853
Unearned premiums                                                      154,036,757         154,446,205
Other policyholders' funds                                             8,697,986           6,418,870
Surplus notes payable                                                  25,000,000          25,000,000
Indebtedness to related party                                          8,964,127           20,667,196
Employee retirement plans                                              21,332,191          19,331,007
Other liabilities                                                      32,691,818          16,964,452
Unearned premiums                                                      21,655              -
Securities lending obligation                                          24,082,180          9,322,863
Total liabilities                                                      835,398,535         825,182,446
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued       13,238,284          13,267,668
and outstanding, 13,238,284 shares in 2009 and 13,267,668 shares
in 2008
Additional paid-in capital                                             95,193,211          95,639,349
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                          6,327,009           (9,930,112    )
Retained earnings                                                      192,589,140         183,939,453
Total stockholders' equity                                             307,347,644         282,916,358
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                        $    1,142,746,179  $    1,108,098,804
The Company had total cash and invested assets with a carrying
value of $1.0 billion and $965.3 million as of June 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, respectively. The following table summarizes
the Company's cash and invested assets as of the dates indicated:
                                              June 30, 2009
                                                                              Percent of
                                              Amortized      Fair             Total       Carrying
($ in thousands)                              Cost           Value            Fair Value  Value
Fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity    $     462      $     507        0.1   %     $     462
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale        786,144        794,642    79.3  %           794,642
Equity securities available-for-sale                70,434         91,139     9.1   %           91,139
Cash                                                220            220        -                 220
Short-term investments                              115,805        115,805    11.5  %           115,805
Other long-term investments                         57             57         -                 57
                                              $     973,122  $     1,002,370  100.0 %     $     1,002,325
                                              December 31, 2008
                                                                              Percent of
                                              Amortized      Fair             Total       Carrying
($ in thousands)                              Cost           Value            Fair Value  Value
Fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity    $     535      $     573        0.1   %     $     535
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale        830,231        821,819    85.1  %           821,819
Equity securities available-for-sale                75,026         88,372     9.2   %           88,372
Cash                                                182            182        -                 182
Short-term investments                              54,373         54,373     5.6   %           54,373
Other long-term investments                         67             67         -                 67
                                              $     960,414  $     965,386    100.0 %     $     965,348
NET WRITTEN PREMIUMS
                                       Three Months Ended               Six Months ended
                                       June 30, 2009                    June 30, 2009
                                                        Percent of                      Percent of
                                                        Increase/                       Increase/
                                       Percent of       (Decrease) in   Percent of      (Decrease) in
                                       Net Written      Net Written     Net Written     Net Written
                                       Premiums         Premiums        Premiums        Premiums
Property and Casualty Insurance
Commercial Lines:
Automobile                             17.7        %    (1.2 )    %     17.7        %   (4.3 )    %
Liability                              16.6        %    (7.8 )    %     17.0        %   (7.8 )    %
Property                               16.5        %    6.0       %     16.3        %   3.9       %
Workers' Compensation                  15.5        %    0.8       %     16.0        %   0.8       %
Other                                  2.5         %    (0.5 )    %     2.3         %   (0.2 )    %
Total Commercial Lines                 68.8        %    (0.8 )    %     69.3        %   (2.1 )    %
Personal Lines:
Automobile                             7.1         %    20.3      %     6.8         %   11.2      %
Property                               5.3         %    0.5       %     4.8         %   (1.9 )    %
Liability                              0.1         %    (7.3 )    %     0.2         %   (7.5 )    %
Total Personal Lines                   12.5        %    10.7      %     11.8        %   5.2       %
Total Property and Casualty Insurance  81.3        %    0.8       %     81.1        %   (1.1 )    %
Reinsurance                            18.7        %    10.4      %     18.9        %   5.9       %
Total                                  100.0       %    2.5       %     100.0       %   0.1       %

SOURCE: EMC Insurance Group Inc.

EMC Insurance Group 
Anita Novak, 515-345-2515 (Investors) 
Lisa Hamilton, 515-345-7589 (Media)
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