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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019
Commission File Number 001-33289
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Windsor Place, 3rd Floor, 22 Queen Street, Hamilton HM JX, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 292-3645
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 þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer | þ | | Accelerated filer | ¨ | | Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | | Smaller reporting company | ¨ | | Emerging growth company | ¨ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Ordinary shares, par value $1.00 per share | ESGR | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a 7.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Share, Series D, Par Value $1.00 Per Share | ESGRP | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/1,000th Interest in a 7.00% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Share, Series E, Par Value $1.00 Per Share | ESGRO | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
As at May 7, 2019, the registrant had outstanding 17,971,679 voting ordinary shares and 3,509,682 non-voting convertible ordinary shares, each par value $1.00 per share.
Enstar Group Limited
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Period Ended March 31, 2019
Table of Contents
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018 |
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| March 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
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ASSETS | | | |
Short-term investments, trading, at fair value | $ | 76,060 |
| | $ | 114,116 |
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Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value | 7,317,054 |
| | 7,248,793 |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 — $142,675; 2018 — $151,433) | 146,575 |
| | 151,609 |
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Funds held - directly managed | 1,288,210 |
| | 1,198,154 |
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Equities, at fair value | 400,420 |
| | 367,125 |
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Other investments, at fair value | 2,324,345 |
| | 1,957,757 |
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Equity method investments | 221,023 |
| | 204,507 |
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| 11,773,687 |
| | 11,242,061 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 718,050 |
| | 602,096 |
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 427,601 |
| | 380,488 |
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Premiums receivable | 719,979 |
| | 787,468 |
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| 9,062 |
| | 10,124 |
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Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 208,558 |
| | 198,990 |
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Reinsurance balances recoverable (Note 5) | 1,551,190 |
| | 1,290,072 |
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| 735,257 |
| | 739,591 |
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Funds held by reinsured companies | 919,738 |
| | 321,267 |
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Deferred acquisition costs | 195,733 |
| | 121,101 |
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| 218,160 |
| | 218,725 |
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Other assets | 581,236 |
| | 644,287 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,058,251 |
| | $ | 16,556,270 |
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LIABILITIES | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses (Note 7) | $ | 7,248,229 |
| | $ | 6,535,449 |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses, at fair value (Note 7 and Note 8) | 2,847,793 |
| | 2,874,055 |
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Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts (Note 9) | 100,682 |
| | 105,080 |
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Unearned premiums | 951,042 |
| | 842,618 |
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Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | 455,738 |
| | 388,086 |
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| 9,204 |
| | 10,542 |
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| 1,103,790 |
| | 861,539 |
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Other liabilities | 605,263 |
| | 566,369 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | 13,321,741 |
| | 12,183,738 |
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| 456,346 |
| | 458,543 |
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Ordinary shares (par value $1 each, issued and outstanding 2019: 21,467,515; 2018: 21,459,997): |
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Voting Ordinary shares (issued and outstanding 2019: 17,957,833; 2018: 17,950,315) | 17,958 |
| | 17,950 |
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Non-voting convertible ordinary Series C Shares (issued and outstanding 2019 and 2018: 2,599,672) | 2,600 |
| | 2,600 |
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Non-voting convertible ordinary Series E Shares (issued and outstanding 2019 and 2018: 910,010) | 910 |
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Preferred Shares: | | | |
Series C Preferred Shares (issued and held in treasury 2019 and 2018: 388,571) | 389 |
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Series D Preferred Shares (issued and outstanding 2019 and 2018: 16,000) | 400,000 |
| | 400,000 |
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Series E Preferred Shares (issued and outstanding 2019 and 2018: 4,400) | 110,000 |
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Treasury shares, at cost (Series C Preferred shares 2019 and 2018: 388,571) | (421,559 | ) | | (421,559 | ) |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,809,107 |
| | 1,804,664 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income | 13,279 |
| | 10,440 |
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Retained earnings | 2,335,028 |
| | 1,976,539 |
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Total Enstar Group Limited Shareholders’ Equity | 4,267,712 |
| | 3,901,933 |
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Noncontrolling interest | 12,452 |
| | 12,056 |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 4,280,164 |
| | 3,913,989 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 18,058,251 |
| | $ | 16,556,270 |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
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INCOME | | | |
Net premiums earned | $ | 335,287 |
| | $ | 170,219 |
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Fees and commission income | 6,681 |
| | 8,331 |
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Net investment income | 78,696 |
| | 66,319 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 460,791 |
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Other income | 5,812 |
| | 1,943 |
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| 887,267 |
| | 103,782 |
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EXPENSES | | | |
Net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses | 312,404 |
| | 19,534 |
|
Life and annuity policy benefits | 96 |
| | (46 | ) |
Acquisition costs | 93,788 |
| | 30,108 |
|
General and administrative expenses | 112,074 |
| | 95,260 |
|
Interest expense | 11,036 |
| | 8,011 |
|
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | (3,850 | ) | | 5,868 |
|
| 525,548 |
| | 158,735 |
|
EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 361,719 |
| | (54,953 | ) |
Income tax expense | (4,749 | ) | | (172 | ) |
Earnings from equity method investments | 8,772 |
| | 14,697 |
|
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | 365,742 |
| | (40,428 | ) |
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2,148 |
| | (782 | ) |
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED | 367,890 |
| | (41,210 | ) |
Dividends on preferred shares | (9,139 | ) | | — |
|
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS | $ | 358,751 |
| | $ | (41,210 | ) |
| | | |
Earnings (Loss) per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited: |
Basic | $ | 16.71 |
| | $ | (2.12 | ) |
Diluted | $ | 16.57 |
| | $ | (2.12 | ) |
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding: | | | |
Basic | 21,463,499 |
| | 19,409,021 |
|
Diluted | 21,645,862 |
| | 19,602,512 |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018
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| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) | $ | 365,742 |
| | $ | (40,428 | ) |
| | | |
Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | | | |
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed income available-for-sale investments arising during the period | 3,663 |
| | (346 | ) |
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings | 61 |
| | 30 |
|
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustments | 3,724 |
| | (316 | ) |
Total cumulative translation adjustment | (801 | ) | | 1,225 |
|
Total other comprehensive income | 2,923 |
| | 909 |
|
| | | |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 368,665 |
| | (39,519 | ) |
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2,064 |
| | (756 | ) |
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED | $ | 370,729 |
| | $ | (40,275 | ) |
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 |
| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
Share Capital — Voting Ordinary Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 17,950 |
| | $ | 16,402 |
|
Issue of shares | 8 |
| | 11 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 17,958 |
| | $ | 16,413 |
|
Share Capital — Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Series C Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | 2,600 |
| | $ | 2,600 |
|
Share Capital — Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Series E Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | 910 |
| | $ | 405 |
|
Share Capital — Series C Convertible Participating Non-Voting Preferred Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | 389 |
| | $ | 389 |
|
Share Capital — Series D Preferred Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | 400,000 |
| | $ | — |
|
Share Capital — Series E Preferred Shares | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | 110,000 |
| | $ | — |
|
Treasury Shares (Series C Preferred shares) | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | $ | (421,559 | ) | | $ | (421,559 | ) |
Additional Paid-in Capital | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,804,664 |
| | $ | 1,395,067 |
|
Issue of voting ordinary shares | 466 |
| | (94 | ) |
Amortization of share-based compensation | 3,977 |
| | 5,651 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 1,809,107 |
| | $ | 1,400,624 |
|
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 10,440 |
| | $ | 10,468 |
|
Currency translation adjustment | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | 10,986 |
| | 11,171 |
|
Change in currency translation adjustment | (803 | ) | | 1,229 |
|
Balance, end of period | 10,183 |
| | 12,400 |
|
Defined benefit pension liability | | | |
Balance, beginning and end of period | (987 | ) | | (3,143 | ) |
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | 441 |
| | 2,440 |
|
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments | 3,642 |
| | (294 | ) |
Balance, end of period | 4,083 |
| | 2,146 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 13,279 |
| | $ | 11,403 |
|
Retained Earnings | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 1,976,539 |
| | $ | 2,132,912 |
|
Net earnings (losses) attributable to Enstar Group Limited | 365,742 |
| | (40,428 | ) |
Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2,148 |
| | (782 | ) |
Dividends on preferred shares | (9,139 | ) | | — |
|
Change in redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (262 | ) | | (369 | ) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | — |
| | (1,573 | ) |
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,335,028 |
| | $ | 2,089,760 |
|
Noncontrolling Interest (excludes Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 12,056 |
| | $ | 9,264 |
|
Contribution of capital | — |
| | 49 |
|
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest | 396 |
| | (37 | ) |
Balance, end of period | $ | 12,452 |
| | $ | 9,276 |
|
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 |
| | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 |
| (expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars) |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | |
Net earnings (loss) | $ | 365,742 |
| | $ | (40,428 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | |
Realized losses (gains) on sale of investments | (270 | ) | | 5,978 |
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