Glossary of Selected Terms
The following measures are used by the Company’s management to evaluate performance against historical results and establish targets on a consolidated basis. A number of these measures are components of net income or the balance sheet but, in some cases, are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP) under applicable SEC rules because they are not displayed as separate line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations or Consolidated Balance Sheets or are not required to be disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements or, in some cases, there is inclusion or exclusion of certain items not ordinarily included or excluded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).
In the opinion of the Company’s management, a discussion of these measures provides investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and other financial statement users with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the Company’s periodic results of operations and how management evaluates the Company's financial performance. Internally, the Company's management uses the measures to evaluate performance against historical results, to establish financial targets on a consolidated basis and for other reasons.
Some of these measures exclude net investment gains (losses), net of tax, and/or net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity securities, net of tax, which can be significantly impacted by both discretionary and other economic factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends.
Other companies may calculate these measures differently, and, therefore, their measures may not be comparable to those used by the Company’s management.
Book value per share excluding the fair value adjustment for investments - The result of dividing total shareholders’ equity excluding after tax net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities, including the related effect on certain deferred policy acquisition costs, by ending shares outstanding. Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes it is useful to consider the trend in book value per share excluding net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities in conjunction with book value per share to identify and analyze the change in net worth. Management also believes the non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally driven by economic developments, primarily financial market conditions, the magnitude and timing of which are generally not influenced by the Company’s underlying insurance operations.
Catastrophe costs - The sum of catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and before income tax benefits that includes allocated loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance reinstatement premiums; excluding unallocated loss adjustment expenses.
Catastrophe losses - In categorizing property and casualty claims as being from a catastrophe, the Company utilizes the designations of the Property Claim Services, a subsidiary of Insurance Services Office, Inc., and additionally beginning in 2007, includes losses from all such events that meet the definition of covered loss in the Company’s primary catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contract, and reports claims and claim expense amounts net of reinsurance recoverables. A catastrophe is a severe loss resulting from natural and man-made events within a particular territory, including risks such as hurricane, fire, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorism and other similar events, that causes $25 million or more in insured property and casualty losses for the industry and affects a significant number of property and casualty insurers and policyholders. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or amount of loss in advance. Their effects are not included in earnings or claim and claim expense reserves prior to occurrence. In the opinion of the Company’s management, a discussion of the impact of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability in periodic earnings.
Core earnings (loss) - Consolidated net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of net investment gains (losses), discontinued operations, the after-tax impact of goodwill and intangible asset impairments, the effect of a change in tax laws and tax rates at enactment date, and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles when applicable. Net income is the most comparable GAAP measure.
•Pretax core earnings (loss) - Pretax net income (loss) excluding pretax impact of net investment gains (losses), discontinued operations, pretax impact of goodwill and intangible asset impairments and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles when applicable. Income before income taxes is the most comparable GAAP measure.
•Segment core earnings - Determined in the same manner as core earnings on a consolidated basis. Management uses segment core earnings to analyze each segment's performance and as a tool in making business decisions. Financial statement users also consider core earnings when analyzing the results and trends of insurance companies.
Core earnings (loss) per share - Core earnings on a per common share basis. Earnings per share is the most comparable GAAP measure.
Premiums written and contract deposits – Management utilizes this non-GAAP measure, which is based on statutory accounting principles, in analyzing and evaluating business growth. Premiums and contract charges earned is the most comparable GAAP measure.
Premiums written and contract deposits for the Company’s operating segments are as follows:
Property and Casualty
•Premiums written: Reflects the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers. The difference between premiums written and premiums earned is premiums unearned.
Supplemental and Life
•Premiums written and contract deposits: Reflects (1) the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers, and (2) the amount charged for policies in force during a fiscal period for traditional life business. Contract deposits include amounts received from customers on deposit-type contracts.
Retirement
•Net annuity contract deposits: Reflects total recurring deposits and single deposits/rollovers – net of contract deposits ceded to reinsurers.
Investment yield, excluding limited partnership interests, pretax and after tax - For the three month periods presented, investment yields are calculated by annualizing the result of year-to-date net investment income (adjusted to exclude net investment income from limited partnership interests for the corresponding period) divided by the average quarter-end and beginning of quarter carrying amount of invested assets as presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets adjusted to exclude FHLB funding agreements, the carrying amount of limited partnership interests, and gross unrealized investment gains/losses. For full year periods presented, investment yields are calculated by (i) summing the investment yields for each respective three month period applicable to the year and (ii) dividing that sum per the calculation in (i) by four. Net investment income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Net income return on equity - LTM: The ratio of (1) trailing 12 month net income to (2) the average of ending shareholders’ equity for the current quarter end and the preceding four quarter ends - referred to as 5 quarter average shareholder's equity.
•Core return on equity - LTM: The ratio of (1) trailing 12 month core earnings to (2) 5 quarter average shareholders’ equity excluding net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities and the effect of a change in tax laws and tax rates at enactment date. Net income return on equity - LTM is the most comparable GAAP measure.
•Net income return on equity - Annualized: The ratio of (1) annualized net income to (2) the 2 quarter average shareholders' equity.
•Core return on equity - Annualized: The ratio of (1) annualized core earnings to (2) the 2 quarter average shareholders’ equity excluding net unrealized investment gains and losses on securities and the effect of a change in tax laws and tax rates at enactment date. Net income return on equity - Annualized is the most comparable GAAP measure.
Net reserves - Property and casualty unpaid claim and claim expense reserves net of anticipated reinsurance recoverables.
Prior years’ reserve development - A measure which the Company reports for its Property and Casualty segment which identifies the increase or decrease in net incurred claim and claim expense reserves at successive valuation dates for claims which occurred in previous calendar years. In the opinion of the Company’s management, a discussion of prior years’ loss reserve development is useful to investors as it allows them to assess the impact on current period earnings of incurred claims experience from the current calendar year and previous calendar years.
Property and casualty operating statistics - Operating measures utilized by the Company and the insurance industry regarding the relative profitability of property and casualty underwriting results.
•Loss ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to (2) net earned premiums.
•Underlying loss ratio - The sum of the Loss Ratio adjusted to remove the effect of catastrophe costs and prior years' reserve development. The Loss Ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes this ratio provides a valuable measure of the Company's underlying underwriting performance that may be obscured by the effects of catastrophe costs and prior years' reserve development, the amounts of which may be significant and may vary significantly between periods.
•Expense ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of operating expenses and the amortization of policy acquisition costs to (2) net earned premiums.
•Combined ratio - The sum of the Loss Ratio and the Expense Ratio. A Combined Ratio less than 100% generally indicates profitable underwriting prior to the consideration of net investment income.
•Underlying combined ratio or combined ratio excluding catastrophe costs and prior years’ reserve development - The sum of the Loss Ratio and the Expense Ratio adjusted to remove the effect of catastrophe costs and prior years’ reserve development. The Combined Ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes this ratio provides a valuable measure of the Company’s underlying underwriting performance that may be obscured by the effects of catastrophe costs and prior years’ reserve development, the amounts of which may be significant and may vary significantly between periods.
Sales – Sales data pertains to Horace Mann products and excludes authorized products sold by exclusive agents that are underwritten by third-party vendors Sales should not be viewed as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including "sales" as it relates to non-insurance companies, and the Company’s definition of sales, sales deposits or new annualized sales might differ from that used by other companies. The Company utilizes sales information as a performance measure that indicates the productivity of its agency force. Sales are also a leading indicator of future revenue trends.
Sales for the Company’s operating segments are as follows:
Property and Casualty
•Sales: Sales are measured as premiums to be collected over the 12 months following the sale of new automobile and property policies.
Supplemental
•Sales: Based on application received date on the submitted policy and measured as the submitted annual premium.
Life
•Sales: Sales are measured as premiums to be collected over the 12 months following the sale of new life policy as well as increases in contributions to certain life business.
•Annualized sales: Annualized sales are based on the total yearly premium that the Company would expect to receive if all first year recurring premium policies would remain in-force, plus 10% of single and indexed universal life excess premiums. Annualized sales measure activity associated with gaining new insurance business in the current period, and includes deposits received related to universal life-type products.
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Contact information:
Heather J. Wietzel, Vice President, Investor Relations
217-788-5144 | [email protected] Horace Mann reports third-quarter 2021 net income of $0.39 per share and core earnings* of $0.50 per share
•Net income and core earnings per share below prior year as strong business performance offset by catastrophe losses and auto loss costs approaching pre-pandemic levels plus inclusion of Camp Fire subrogation recovery in third-quarter 2020
◦Niche education market focus and multi-year emphasis on products, distribution and infrastructure setting stage for education market share growth
◦Supplemental and Retirement quarterly sales highest since onset of pandemic; Life sales above prior year
◦Net investment income rose $10 million or 11% on strong returns from alternatives portfolio
•Book value per share up 4% and book value excluding net unrealized gains* up 7% from a year ago
•Management anticipates fourth-quarter EPS in range of 65 cents to 80 cents, with full-year 2021 ROE close to 10%
•Acquisition of Madison National on track to close in early 2022, adding new suite of employer-sponsored benefit products and new independent benefit broker distribution to K-12 school districts
◦Expecting 2022 EPS accretion from transaction to be at least 15 cents to 20 cents with approximately 50 basis point contribution to ROE
◦Growing market share supports progress toward long-term objective of sustainable double-digit ROE
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 3, 2021 — Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2021:
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| ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change |
| Total revenues | | $ | 329.6 | | | $ | 337.1 | | | -2.2 | % | | $ | 998.7 | | | $ | 958.1 | | | 4.2 | % |
| Net income | | 16.3 | | | 36.5 | | | -55.3 | % | | 102.3 | | | 85.5 | | | 19.6 | % |
| Net investment (losses) gains after tax | | (5.1) | | | 1.9 | | | N.M. | | (8.3) | | | (10.1) | | | N.M. |
| Core earnings* | | 21.4 | | | 34.6 | | | -38.2 | % | | 110.6 | | | 95.6 | | | 15.7 | % |
| Per diluted share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | 0.39 | | | 0.87 | | | -55.2 | % | | 2.43 | | | 2.03 | | | 19.7 | % |
| Net investment (losses) gains after tax | | (0.11) | | | 0.05 | | | N.M. | | (0.19) | | | (0.24) | | | N.M. |
| Core earnings per diluted share* | | 0.50 | | | 0.82 | | | -39.0 | % | | 2.62 | | | 2.27 | | | 15.4 | % |
| Book value per share | | | | | | | | 43.30 | | | 41.45 | | | 4.5 | % |
Book value per share excluding net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity securities* | | | | | | | | 35.90 | | | 33.52 | | | 7.1 | % |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
* These measures are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP). They are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the Appendix to the Investor Supplement. An explanation of these measures is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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217-789-2500 www.horacemann.com
“While all our business areas are showing some encouraging signs of momentum, the pace continues to vary by segment and geography compared to the pre-pandemic environment. Our Retirement line continued the strong performance it has delivered since the pandemic began, with its highest sales quarter in several years,” said Horace Mann President and CEO Marita Zuraitis. “In addition, as educators returned to a ‘more normal’ school year, we have seen more opportunities to interact with them, introduce ourselves to new clients and engage in enrollment activities. This led to our highest sales quarter since the pandemic began for the Supplemental segment. Overall, it is clear that educators continue to find our financial solutions relevant for their needs. We also are seeing solid agent recruiting, typically a ‘leading indicator’ of future sales growth.
“Further, net investment income continued to outperform expectations in the third quarter, due to the strength of our alternatives investment strategy,” Zuraitis continued. “The strong operating performance and net investment income increase were partially offset by the impact on our policyholders from Hurricane Ida and other catastrophe events, with $38.6 million in pretax catastrophe losses for the quarter, in line with our previous announcement. For the fourth quarter, we expect core EPS of $0.65 to $0.80 per diluted share with our full-year 2021 return on equity approaching 10%, a positive step toward our long-term sustainable double-digit ROE target.
“Our acquisition of Madison National Life remains on track for an early 2022 close, solidifying our approach of reaching educators wherever they get their protection and financial services solutions. In addition to providing individual products through local, trusted advisors, we will be able to reach substantially more educators through employer-sponsored group worksite solutions that also assist districts with attracting and retaining staff,” Zuraitis said. “In its first year with Horace Mann, we expect Madison National to be accretive to EPS and ROE, and for the combined company to generate more than $50 million in excess capital each year. Over the past few years, we have developed a strong track record of prudent capital allocation that maximizes value for shareholders by prioritizing growth, as well as continued stock repurchases and maintaining our track record of annual increases in our cash dividend.”
Property and Casualty segment loss due to catastrophe losses, auto loss costs returning to pre-pandemic levels
(All comparisons vs. same period in 2020, unless noted otherwise)
The Property and Casualty insurance segment primarily markets private passenger automobile insurance and residential home insurance. Horace Mann offers standard automobile coverages, including liability, collision and comprehensive. Property coverage includes both homeowners and renters policies. For both automobile and property coverage, Horace Mann offers educators a discounted rate and the Educator Advantage® package of features. The Property and Casualty segment represented 53% of 2020 total revenues and contributed $76.5 million to 2020 core earnings.
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Property and Casualty premiums written* | | $ | 163.8 | | | $ | 172.8 | | | -5.2 | % | | $ | 461.2 | | | $ | 482.5 | | | -4.4 | % |
| Property and Casualty net income / core earnings* | | (4.7) | | | 15.8 | | | -129.7 | % | | 42.5 | | | 53.7 | | | -20.9 | % |
| Property and Casualty combined ratio | | 112.0 | % | | 96.5 | % | | 15.5 | pts | | 99.1 | % | | 93.5 | % | | 5.6 | pts |
| Property and Casualty underlying loss ratio* | | 61.4 | % | | 54.7 | % | | 6.7 | pts | | 60.0 | % | | 53.6 | % | | 6.4 | pts |
| Property and Casualty expense ratio | | 27.5 | % | | 25.2 | % | | 2.3 | pts | | 26.2 | % | | 25.8 | % | | 0.4 | pts |
| Property and Casualty catastrophe losses | | 25.1 | % | | 20.9 | % | | 4.2 | pts | | 14.5 | % | | 16.0 | % | | -1.5 | pts |
| Property and Casualty underlying combined ratio* | | 88.9 | % | | 79.9 | % | | 9.0 | pts | | 86.2 | % | | 79.4 | % | | 6.8 | pts |
| Auto combined ratio | | 99.2 | % | | 83.3 | % | | 15.9 | pts | | 92.1 | % | | 85.3 | % | | 6.8 | pts |
| Auto underlying loss ratio* | | 70.6 | % | | 56.8 | % | | 13.8 | pts | | 65.7 | % | | 58.1 | % | | 7.6 | pts |
| Property combined ratio | | 136.1 | % | | 121.7 | % | | 14.4 | pts | | 112.4 | % | | 109.6 | % | | 2.8 | pts |
| Property underlying loss ratio* | | 43.5 | % | | 50.8 | % | | -7.3 | pts | | 49.0 | % | | 44.9 | % | | 4.1 | pts |
The Property and Casualty segment core loss was due to catastrophe loss costs and auto loss costs continuing to move closer to pre-pandemic levels. Policyholder catastrophe losses were $38.6 million, which added 25.1 points to the combined ratio, compared to $34.8 million or 20.9 points in last year’s third quarter. The largest event was Hurricane Ida, with $23.7 million in policyholder losses. The auto underlying loss ratio was 70.6%, compared to prior year auto underlying loss ratio of 56.8%, as driving patterns returned to a more normal level and severity continues to rise. In addition, last year’s third quarter benefited from the $8.7 million Camp Fire subrogation recovery, reported as $5.2 million in favorable prior year reserve development and $3.5 million in return of reinsurance reinstatement premiums.
Property and Casualty premiums written of $163.8 million were below last year’s third quarter with new business volume remaining below historical levels due to the impact of the pandemic on sales, as well as the impact of the Camp Fire subrogation recovery in third-quarter 2020. Auto average premiums were down slightly, driven in part by changes in miles driven during the pandemic. Property average premiums rose slightly as adjustments to coverage values continue to take effect. Rate increases are expected to play a greater role in the coming quarters.
Supplemental segment sees highest sales quarter since beginning of pandemic
(All comparisons vs. same period in 2020, unless noted otherwise)
The Supplemental insurance segment specializes in marketing supplemental insurance products, including cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability and accident for the education market. The segment represented 12% of 2020 total revenues and contributed $43.1 million to 2020 core earnings.
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Sales* | | $ | 2.0 | | | $ | 1.4 | | | 42.9 | % | | $ | 4.2 | | | $ | 5.8 | | | -27.6 | % |
| Premiums earned | | 31.0 | | | 32.5 | | | -4.6 | % | | 94.3 | | | 98.8 | | | -4.6 | % |
| Supplemental net income / core earnings* | | 11.4 | | | 10.6 | | | 7.5 | % | | 34.8 | | | 30.6 | | | 13.7 | % |
Pretax profit margin(1) | | 37.6 | % | | 36.3 | % | | 1.3 | pts | | 38.8 | % | | 34.7 | % | | 4.1 | pts |
(1) Measured to total revenues.
Supplemental segment sales were $2.0 million in the third quarter, a 42.9% increase over prior year and the highest quarter since the start of the pandemic. Persistency remained very strong at 92.2%.
Strong core earnings reflected higher net investment income as well as favorable business trends including some continued benefit from changes in policyholder behavior due to the pandemic. Segment expenses include the non-cash impact of amortization of intangible assets under purchase accounting that reduced core earnings by $2.9 million pretax. The pretax profit margin remains above management’s longer-term expectations because of the pandemic-related changes in policyholder behavior.
Retirement segment benefits from strong net investment spread
(All comparisons vs. same period in 2020, unless noted otherwise)
The Retirement segment primarily markets 403(b) tax-qualified fixed, fixed index and variable annuities; the Horace Mann Retirement Advantage® open architecture platform for 403(b)(7) and other defined contribution plans; and other retirement products to educators. Horace Mann is one of the largest participants in the K-12 educator portion of the 403(b) tax-qualified annuity market, measured by 403(b) net written premium on a statutory accounting basis. The Retirement segment represented 21% of 2020 total revenues and contributed $28.2 million to 2020 core earnings.
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Net annuity contract deposits* | | $ | 121.4 | | | $ | 118.7 | | | 2.3 | % | | $ | 344.6 | | | $ | 326.1 | | | 5.7 | % |
Annuity assets under management(1) | | | | | | | | 5,246.9 | | | 4,508.7 | | | 16.4 | % |
Total assets under administration(2) | | | | | | | | 9,352.7 | | | 8,032.6 | | | 16.4 | % |
| Retirement net income / core earnings* | | 14.1 | | | 7.8 | | | 80.8 | % | | 36.2 | | | 16.6 | | | 118.1 | % |
| Retirement core earnings excluding DAC unlocking* | | 13.5 | | | 7.3 | | | 84.9 | % | | 34.8 | | | 15.6 | | | 123.1 | % |
(1) Amount reported as of September 30, 2021 excludes $820.2 million of assets under management held under modified coinsurance reinsurance.
(2) Includes Annuity AUM, Brokerage and Advisory AUA, and Recordkeeping AUA.
Net annuity contract deposits rose 2.3% over last year’s third quarter. Horace Mann’s relationship with educators often begins with 403(b) retirement savings products, including the company’s attractive annuity products, which provide encouraging cross-sell opportunities. Total cash value persistency remained strong at 94.7% for both variable and fixed annuities.
Horace Mann currently has $5.2 billion in annuity assets under management, including $2.2 billion of fixed annuities, $2.5 billion of variable annuities and $0.5 billion of fixed indexed annuities. Assets under administration, which includes Retirement Advantage and other advisory and recordkeeping assets, was up 16.4% from a year ago, as assets under management continued to rise due to strong equity market performance over the past 12 months.
The net interest spread was 297 points, reflecting the strong returns from the alternatives portfolio. Core earnings excluding DAC unlocking was up 84.9%, primarily due to the strong net interest margin.
Life segment third-quarter core earnings increase on higher net investment income
(All comparisons vs. same period in 2020, unless noted otherwise)
The Life insurance segment primarily markets traditional term and whole life insurance products to educators. The Life segment represented 14% of 2020 total revenues and contributed $10.4 million to 2020 core earnings.
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Total sales* | | $ | 3.5 | | | $ | 2.7 | | | 29.6 | % | | $ | 10.8 | | | $ | 9.6 | | | 12.5 | % |
| Annualized sales* | | 2.0 | | | 2.0 | | | — | % | | 6.4 | | | 6.4 | | | — | % |
| Life mortality costs | | 10.3 | | | 9.0 | | | 14.4 | % | | 33.4 | | | 28.3 | | | 18.0 | % |
| Life net income / core earnings* | | 5.1 | | | 4.3 | | | 18.6 | % | | 10.8 | | | 6.8 | | | 58.8 | % |
Life annualized sales were unchanged from last year on strong new sales of recurring premium policies and an increase in sales of single premium policies. Life core earnings for the quarter rose 18.6%, reflecting strong net investment income growth and mortality costs slightly above expectations. Full-year persistency for life products of 96.2% remains in line with prior periods.
Investment portfolio sees strong returns from alternatives portfolio
(All comparisons vs. same period in 2020, unless noted otherwise)
Horace Mann’s investment strategy is primarily focused on generating income to support product liabilities, and balances principal protection and risk. Total net investment income includes net investment income on the investment portfolio managed by Horace Mann, as well as accreted investment income on the deposit asset on reinsurance related to the company’s reinsurance of policy liabilities related to legacy individual annuities written in 2002 or earlier.
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Pretax net investment income - investment portfolio | | $ | 78.1 | | | $ | 69.2 | | | 12.9 | % | | $ | 233.3 | | | $ | 184.3 | | | 26.6 | % |
Pretax investment income - deposit asset on reinsurance | | 25.6 | | | 24.5 | | | 4.5 | % | | 75.1 | | | 72.1 | | | 4.2 | % |
| Total pretax net investment income | | 103.7 | | | 93.7 | | | 10.7 | % | | 308.4 | | | 256.4 | | | 20.3 | % |
| Pretax net investment (losses) gains | | (6.5) | | | 2.5 | | | N.M. | | (10.6) | | | (12.8) | | | N.M. |
Pretax net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity securities | | | | | | | | 466.4 | | | 496.2 | | | -6.0 | % |
Investment yield, excluding limited partnership interests, pretax - annualized | | 4.36 | % | | 4.18 | % | | 0.18 | pts | | 4.29 | % | | 4.36 | % | | -0.07 | pts |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
Total net investment income was up 10.7% or $10.0 million. Net investment income on the managed portfolio rose 12.9%, reflecting strong returns in the alternatives portfolio in the third quarter, largely due to private equity and venture capital limited partnership investments. The company’s fixed maturity securities portfolio is in a net unrealized investment gain position of $466.4 million at September 30, 2021.
Book value excluding net unrealized investment gains up 7% year over year
At September 30, 2021, shareholders’ equity was $1.80 billion, or $43.30 per share. Excluding net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity securities, shareholders’ equity was $1.49 billion, or $35.90 per share.* At September 30, 2021, total debt was $388.6 million, with $135.0 million outstanding on the company’s line of credit. The ratio of debt-to-capital excluding net unrealized investment gains* was 20.7%.
As of September 30, 2021, $18.9 million remained authorized for future share repurchases under the share repurchase program.
Segment guidance
The company’s current guidance for fourth quarter 2021 core EPS is 65 cents to 80 cents. Segment guidance includes fourth-quarter net investment income estimated to total approximately $95 million to $100 million.
•Property and Casualty segment fourth-quarter 2021 core earnings expected to be in the range of $10 million to $13 million. Underlying auto loss ratio expected to be above third quarter with frequency at or near pre-pandemic levels and higher severity.
•Supplemental segment fourth-quarter 2021 core earnings expected to be in the range of $10 million to $11 million.
•Life segment fourth-quarter 2021 core earnings expected to be in the range of $3 million to $4 million.
•Retirement segment fourth-quarter 2021 core earnings expected to be in the range of $10 million to $11 million.
Quarterly webcast
Horace Mann’s senior management will discuss the company’s third-quarter financial results with investors on Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast live at investors.horacemann.com and archived later in the day for replay.
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is the largest financial services company focused on providing America’s educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, visit horacemann.com.
Safe Harbor Statement and Non-GAAP Measures
Statements included in this news release that are not historical in nature are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Horace Mann is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Please refer to the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021 and the company’s past and future filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for information concerning important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Information contained in this news release include measures which are based on methodologies other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the closest GAAP measures are contained in the Appendix to the Investor Supplement and additional descriptions of the non-GAAP measures are contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit to the company’s SEC filings.
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Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions, except per share data) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change |
| Earnings Summary | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | $ | 16.3 | | | $ | 36.5 | | | -55.3 | % | | $ | 102.3 | | | $ | 85.5 | | | 19.6 | % |
| Net investment (losses) gains, after tax | | (5.1) | | | 1.9 | | | N.M. | | (8.3) | | | (10.1) | | | N.M. |
| Core earnings* | | 21.4 | | | 34.6 | | | -38.2 | % | | 110.6 | | | 95.6 | | | 15.7 | % |
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| Per diluted share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.87 | | | -55.2 | % | | $ | 2.43 | | | $ | 2.03 | | | 19.7 | % |
| Net investment (losses) gains, after tax | | (0.11) | | | 0.05 | | | N.M. | | (0.19) | | | (0.24) | | | N.M. |
| Core earnings* | | 0.50 | | | 0.82 | | | -39.0 | % | | 2.62 | | | 2.27 | | | 15.4 | % |
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares (in millions) - Diluted | | 42.2 | | | 42.1 | | | 0.2 | % | | 42.2 | | | 42.0 | | | 0.5 | % |
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| Return on Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income return on equity - LTM(1) | | 8.5 | % | | 7.4 | % | | | | 8.5 | % | | 7.4 | % | | |
| Net income return on equity - annualized | | 3.6 | % | | 8.7 | % | | | | 7.6 | % | | 6.9 | % | | |
Core return on equity - LTM*(2) | | 10.9 | % | | 9.4 | % | | | | 10.9 | % | | 9.4 | % | | |
| Core return on equity - annualized* | | 5.8 | % | | 10.1 | % | | | | 10.1 | % | | 9.4 | % | | |
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| Financial Position | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Per share:(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Book value | | | | | | | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 41.45 | | | 4.5 | % |
Effect of net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity securities(4) | | | | | | | | $ | 7.40 | | | $ | 7.93 | | | -6.7 | % |
| Dividends paid | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | 3.3 | % | | $ | 0.93 | | | $ | 0.90 | | | 3.3 | % |
Ending number of shares outstanding (in millions)(3) | | | | | | | | 41.5 | | | 41.4 | | | 0.2 | % |
| Total assets | | | | | | | | $ | 14,266.0 | | | $ | 13,003.4 | | | 9.7 | % |
| Short-term debt | | | | | | | | 135.0 | | | 135.0 | | | — | % |
| Long-term debt | | | | | | | | 253.6 | | | 302.2 | | | -16.1 | % |
| Total shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | 1,796.4 | | | 1,715.7 | | | 4.7 | % |
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| Additional Information | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment (losses) gains | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Before tax | | $ | (6.5) | | | $ | 2.5 | | | N.M. | | $ | (10.6) | | | $ | (12.8) | | | N.M. |
| After tax | | (5.1) | | | 1.9 | | | N.M. | | (8.3) | | | (10.1) | | | N.M. |
| Per share, diluted | | $ | (0.11) | | | $ | 0.05 | | | N.M. | | $ | (0.19) | | | $ | (0.24) | | | N.M. |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) Based on last twelve months net income and average quarter-end shareholders’ equity.
(2) Based on last twelve months core earnings and average quarter-end shareholders’ equity which has been adjusted to exclude the fair value adjustment for investments, net of the related impact on deferred policy acquisition costs and applicable deferred taxes.
(3) Ending shares outstanding were 41,487,287 at September 30, 2021 and 41,396,322 at September 30, 2020.
(4) Net of the related impact on deferred policy acquisition costs and applicable deferred taxes.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Statements of Operations and Consolidated Data (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change |
| Statements of Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Premiums and contract charges earned | | $ | 225.4 | | | $ | 235.3 | | | -4.2 | % | | $ | 678.8 | | | $ | 697.0 | | | -2.6 | % |
| Net investment income | | 103.7 | | | 93.7 | | | 10.7 | % | | 308.4 | | | 256.4 | | | 20.3 | % |
| Net investment (losses) gains | | (6.5) | | | 2.5 | | | N.M. | | (10.6) | | | (12.8) | | | N.M. |
| Other income | | 7.0 | | | 5.6 | | | 25.0 | % | | 22.1 | | | 17.5 | | | 26.3 | % |
| Total revenues | | 329.6 | | | 337.1 | | | -2.2 | % | | 998.7 | | | 958.1 | | | 4.2 | % |
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| Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | | 164.8 | | | 151.4 | | | 8.9 | % | | 446.2 | | | 433.1 | | | 3.0 | % |
| Interest credited | | 51.9 | | | 51.1 | | | 1.6 | % | | 153.7 | | | 153.3 | | | 0.3 | % |
| Operating expenses | | 64.3 | | | 57.9 | | | 11.1 | % | | 182.8 | | | 173.1 | | | 5.6 | % |
| DAC unlocking and amortization expense | | 22.9 | | | 24.6 | | | -6.9 | % | | 70.5 | | | 75.0 | | | -6.0 | % |
| Intangible asset amortization expense | | 3.3 | | | 3.5 | | | -5.7 | % | | 9.8 | | | 10.9 | | | -10.1 | % |
| Interest expense | | 3.4 | | | 3.5 | | | -2.9 | % | | 10.4 | | | 11.7 | | | -11.1 | % |
| Total benefits, losses and expenses | | 310.6 | | | 292.0 | | | 6.4 | % | | 873.4 | | | 857.1 | | | 1.9 | % |
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| Income before income taxes | | 19.0 | | | 45.1 | | | -57.9 | % | | 125.3 | | | 101.0 | | | 24.1 | % |
| Income tax expense | | 2.7 | | | 8.6 | | | -68.6 | % | | 23.0 | | | 15.5 | | | 48.4 | % |
| Net income | | $ | 16.3 | | | $ | 36.5 | | | -55.3 | % | | $ | 102.3 | | | $ | 85.5 | | | 19.6 | % |
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| Premiums Written and Contract Deposits* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and Casualty | | $ | 163.8 | | | $ | 172.8 | | | -5.2 | % | | $ | 461.2 | | | $ | 482.5 | | | -4.4 | % |
| Supplemental | | 30.9 | | | 32.0 | | | -3.4 | % | | 94.2 | | | 98.3 | | | -4.2 | % |
| Net annuity contract deposits | | 121.4 | | | 118.7 | | | 2.3 | % | | 344.6 | | | 326.1 | | | 5.7 | % |
| Life | | 30.1 | | | 26.9 | | | 11.9 | % | | 84.8 | | | 79.3 | | | 6.9 | % |
| Total | | $ | 346.2 | | | $ | 350.4 | | | -1.2 | % | | $ | 984.8 | | | $ | 986.2 | | | -0.1 | % |
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| Segment Net Income (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Property and Casualty | | $ | (4.7) | | | $ | 15.8 | | | -129.7 | % | | $ | 42.5 | | | $ | 53.7 | | | -20.9 | % |
| Supplemental | | 11.4 | | | 10.6 | | | 7.5 | % | | 34.8 | | | 30.6 | | | 13.7 | % |
| Retirement | | 14.1 | | | 7.8 | | | 80.8 | % | | 36.2 | | | 16.6 | | | 118.1 | % |
| Life | | 5.1 | | | 4.3 | | | 18.6 | % | | 10.8 | | | 6.8 | | | 58.8 | % |
Corporate and Other(1) | | (9.6) | | | (2.0) | | | N.M. | | (22.0) | | | (22.2) | | | 0.9 | % |
| Net income | | $ | 16.3 | | | $ | 36.5 | | | -55.3 | % | | $ | 102.3 | | | $ | 85.5 | | | 19.6 | % |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) Corporate and Other includes interest expense on debt and the impact of net investment gains and losses and other Corporate level items. The Company does not allocate the impact of corporate level transactions to the insurance segments consistent with how management evaluates the results of those segments. See detail for this segment on page 12.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Property and Casualty | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Premiums written* | | $ | 163.8 | | | $ | 172.8 | | | -5.2 | % | | $ | 461.2 | | | $ | 482.5 | | | -4.4 | % |
| Premiums earned | | 153.3 | | | 166.0 | | | -7.7 | % | | 464.1 | | | 488.7 | | | -5.0 | % |
| Net investment income | | 11.3 | | | 13.7 | | | -17.5 | % | | 43.8 | | | 30.3 | | | 44.6 | % |
| Other income | | 0.7 | | | 0.5 | | | 40.0 | % | | 4.0 | | | 2.1 | | | 90.5 | % |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) | | 129.5 | | | 118.4 | | | 9.4 | % | | 338.2 | | | 331.0 | | | 2.2 | % |
| Operating expenses (includes amortization expense) | | 42.1 | | | 41.9 | | | 0.5 | % | | 121.5 | | | 126.0 | | | -3.6 | % |
| Interest expense | | — | | | 0.1 | | | -100.0 | % | | 0.1 | | | 0.4 | | | -75.0 | % |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | | (6.3) | | | 19.8 | | | -131.8 | % | | 52.1 | | | 63.7 | | | -18.2 | % |
| Net income (loss) / core earnings (loss)* | | (4.7) | | | 15.8 | | | -129.7 | % | | 42.5 | | | 53.7 | | | -20.9 | % |
| Net investment income, after tax | | 9.4 | | | 11.3 | | | -16.8 | % | | 36.1 | | | 25.5 | | | 41.6 | % |
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| Catastrophe losses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| After tax | | 30.5 | | | 27.5 | | | 10.9 | % | | 53.0 | | | 61.9 | | | -14.4 | % |
| Before tax | | 38.6 | | | 34.8 | | | 10.9 | % | | 67.1 | | | 78.3 | | | -14.3 | % |
Prior years’ reserve development, before tax(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Automobile | | (2.0) | | | (1.0) | | | 100.0 | % | | (5.0) | | | (2.0) | | | 150.0 | % |
| Property and other | | (1.0) | | | (6.2) | | | -83.9 | % | | (2.2) | | | (7.2) | | | -69.4 | % |
| Total | | (3.0) | | | (7.2) | | | -58.3 | % | | (7.2) | | | (9.2) | | | -21.7 | % |
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| Operating statistics: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio | | 84.5 | % | | 71.3 | % | | 13.2 | pts | | 72.9 | % | | 67.7 | % | | 5.2 | pts |
| Expense ratio | | 27.5 | % | | 25.2 | % | | 2.3 | pts | | 26.2 | % | | 25.8 | % | | 0.4 | pts |
| Combined ratio | | 112.0 | % | | 96.5 | % | | 15.5 | pts | | 99.1 | % | | 93.5 | % | | 5.6 | pts |
| Effect on the combined ratio of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Catastrophe losses | | 25.1 | % | | 20.9 | % | | 4.2 | pts | | 14.5 | % | | 16.0 | % | | -1.5 | pts |
Prior years’ reserve development(1) | | -2.0 | % | | -4.3 | % | | 2.3 | pts | | -1.6 | % | | -1.9 | % | | 0.3 | pts |
Combined ratio excluding the effects of catastrophe losses and prior years’ reserve development (underlying combined ratio)* | | 88.9 | % | | 79.9 | % | | 9.0 | pts | | 86.2 | % | | 79.4 | % | | 6.8 | pts |
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| Risks in force (in thousands) | | | | | | | | 559 | | | 593 | | | -5.7 | % |
Automobile(2) | | | | | | | | 381 | | | 406 | | | -6.2 | % |
| Property | | | | | | | | 178 | | | 187 | | | -4.8 | % |
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| Policy renewal rate - 12 months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobile(3) | | | | | | | | 83.3 | % | | 80.9 | % | | 2.4 | pts |
Property(3) | | | | | | | | 88.0 | % | | 86.7 | % | | 1.3 | pts |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) (Favorable) unfavorable.
(2) Includes assumed risks in force of 4.
(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, retention data is an estimate due to system conversion.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Supplemental | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Premiums and contract charges earned | | $ | 31.0 | | | $ | 32.5 | | | -4.6 | % | | $ | 94.3 | | | $ | 98.8 | | | -4.6 | % |
| Net investment income | | 7.1 | | | 4.3 | | | 65.1 | % | | 18.7 | | | 11.8 | | | 58.5 | % |
| Other income | | 0.5 | | | 0.7 | | | -28.6 | % | | 1.8 | | | 2.0 | | | -10.0 | % |
| Benefits | | 8.7 | | | 9.2 | | | -5.4 | % | | 27.0 | | | 28.6 | | | -5.6 | % |
| Change in reserves | | 1.7 | | | 1.3 | | | 30.8 | % | | 3.0 | | | 4.9 | | | -38.8 | % |
| Interest credited | | 0.1 | | | 0.2 | | | -50.0 | % | | 0.2 | | | 0.2 | | | — | % |
Operating expenses (includes DAC unlocking and amortization expense) | | 10.7 | | | 10.1 | | | 5.9 | % | | 31.3 | | | 30.3 | | | 3.3 | % |
| Intangible asset amortization expense | | 2.9 | | | 3.1 | | | -6.5 | % | | 8.8 | | | 9.5 | | | -7.4 | % |
| Income before income taxes | | 14.5 | | | 13.6 | | | 6.6 | % | | 44.5 | | | 39.1 | | | 13.8 | % |
| Net income / core earnings* | | 11.4 | | | 10.6 | | | 7.5 | % | | 34.8 | | | 30.6 | | | 13.7 | % |
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Benefits ratio(1) | | 33.5 | % | | 32.3 | % | | 1.2 | pts | | 31.8 | % | | 33.9 | % | | -2.1 | pts |
Operating expense ratio(2) | | 27.7 | % | | 26.9 | % | | 0.8 | pts | | 27.3 | % | | 26.9 | % | | 0.4 | pts |
Pretax profit margin(3) | | 37.6 | % | | 36.3 | % | | 1.3 | pts | | 38.8 | % | | 34.7 | % | | 4.1 | pts |
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| Premium persistency (rolling 12 months) | | 92.2 | % | | 90.1 | % | | 2.1 | pts | | 92.2 | % | | 90.1 | % | | 2.1 | pts |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) Ratio of benefits plus change in reserves to earned premium.
(2) Ratio of operating expenses to total revenues.
(3) Ratio of income before taxes to total revenues.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | Change |
| Retirement | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net annuity contract deposits | | $ | 121.4 | | | $ | 118.7 | | | 2.3 | % | | $ | 344.6 | | | $ | 326.1 | | | 5.7 | % |
| Variable | | 71.0 | | | 58.5 | | | 21.4 | % | | 200.2 | | | 168.6 | | | 18.7 | % |
| Fixed | | 50.4 | | | 60.2 | | | -16.3 | % | | 144.4 | | | 157.5 | | | -8.3 | % |
| Contract charges earned | | 9.9 | | | 7.4 | | | 33.8 | % | | 27.7 | | | 21.5 | | | 28.8 | % |
| Net investment income | | 39.2 | | | 33.6 | | | 16.7 | % | | 112.1 | | | 94.6 | | | 18.5 | % |
| Interest credited | | 14.2 | | | 14.2 | | | — | % | | 42.1 | | | 44.4 | | | -5.2 | % |
| Net interest margin | | 25.0 | | | 19.4 | | | 28.9 | % | | 70.0 | | | 50.2 | | | 39.4 | % |
| Investment income - deposit asset on reinsurance | | 25.6 | | | 24.5 | | | 4.5 | % | | 75.1 | | | 72.1 | | | 4.2 | % |
| Interest credited - Reinsured block | | 26.5 | | | 25.5 | | | 3.9 | % | | 77.9 | | | 75.0 | | | 3.9 | % |
| Net interest margin - Reinsured block | | (0.9) | | | (1.0) | | | 10.0 | % | | (2.8) | | | (2.9) | | | 3.4 | % |
| Other income | | 5.1 | | | 3.9 | | | 30.8 | % | | 14.7 | | | 12.1 | | | 21.5 | % |
| Mortality loss and other reserve changes | | (0.9) | | | (1.3) | | | 30.8 | % | | (3.6) | | | (4.1) | | | 12.2 | % |
Operating expenses (includes DAC unlocking and amortization expense) | | 21.0 | | | 19.1 | | | 9.9 | % | | 61.6 | | | 56.4 | | | 9.2 | % |
| Intangible asset amortization expense | | 0.4 | | | 0.4 | | | — | % | | 1.0 | | | 1.4 | | | -28.6 | % |
| Income before income taxes | | 16.8 | | | 8.9 | | | 88.8 | % | | 43.4 | | | 19.0 | | | 128.4 | % |
| Net income / core earnings* | | 14.1 | | | 7.8 | | | 80.8 | % | | 36.2 | | | 16.6 | | | 118.1 | % |
Pretax income increase (decrease) due to evaluation of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | | $ | 0.8 | | | $ | 0.7 | | | 14.3 | % | | $ | 1.8 | | | $ | 1.3 | | | 38.5 | % |
| Guaranteed minimum death benefit reserve | | — | | | 0.1 | | | -100.0 | % | | — | | | — | | | N.M. |
| Annuity contracts in force (thousands) | | | | | | | | 229 | | | 230 | | | -0.4 | % |
Retirement Advantage® contracts in force (thousands) | | | | | | | | 14 | | | 12 | | | 16.7 | % |
Annuity accumulated account value on deposit / Assets under management | | | | | | | | $ | 5,246.9 | | | $ | 4,508.7 | | | 16.4 | % |
Variable(1) | | | | | | | | 2,506.7 | | | 1,828.4 | | | 37.1 | % |
| Fixed | | | | | | | | 2,740.2 | | | 2,680.3 | | | 2.2 | % |
| Annuity accumulated value retention - 12 months | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Variable accumulations | | | | | | | | 94.7 | % | | 94.8 | % | | -0.1 | pts |
| Fixed accumulations | | | | | | | | 94.7 | % | | 94.5 | % | | 0.2 | pts |
| Life | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Premiums written and contract deposits* | | $ | 30.1 | | | $ | 26.9 | | | 11.9 | % | | $ | 84.8 | | | $ | 79.3 | | | 6.9 | % |
| Premiums and contract charges earned | | 31.2 | | | 29.4 | | | 6.1 | % | | 92.7 | | | 88.0 | | | 5.3 | % |
| Net investment income | | 21.1 | | | 18.2 | | | 15.9 | % | | 60.5 | | | 49.4 | | | 22.5 | % |
| Other income | | 0.1 | | | 0.1 | | | — | % | | 0.3 | | | 0.1 | | | N.M. |
| Death benefits/mortality cost/change in reserves | | 24.0 | | | 21.2 | | | 13.2 | % | | 74.4 | | | 64.5 | | | 15.3 | % |
| Interest credited | | 11.1 | | | 11.2 | | | -0.9 | % | | 33.5 | | | 33.7 | | | -0.6 | % |
Operating expenses (includes DAC unlocking and amortization expense) | | 11.2 | | | 10.1 | | | 10.9 | % | | 32.5 | | | 31.1 | | | 4.5 | % |
| Income before income taxes | | 6.1 | | | 5.2 | | | 17.3 | % | | 13.1 | | | 8.2 | | | 59.8 | % |
| Net income / core earnings* | | 5.1 | | | 4.3 | | | 18.6 | % | | 10.8 | | | 6.8 | | | 58.8 | % |
Pretax income increase (decrease) due to evaluation of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.2 | | | -100.0 | % | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.5 | | | -100.0 | % |
| Life policies in force (in thousands) | | | | | | | | 199 | | | 201 | | | -1.0 | % |
| Life insurance in force | | | | | | | | $ | 20,271 | | | $ | 19,681 | | | 3.0 | % |
| Lapse ratio - 12 months (Ordinary life insurance) | | | | | | | | 3.8 | % | | 4.3 | % | | -0.5 | pts |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) Amount reported as of September 30, 2021 excludes $820.2 million of assets under management held under modified coinsurance reinsurance.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)
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| ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change | | 2021 | | 2020 | | % Change |
Corporate and Other(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Components of loss before tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment (losses) gains | | $ | (6.5) | | | $ | 2.5 | | | N.M. | | $ | (10.6) | | | $ | (12.8) | | | N.M. |
| Interest expense | | (3.4) | | | (3.4) | | | — | % | | (10.3) | | | (11.3) | | | 8.8 | % |
Other operating expenses, net investment income and other income | | (2.2) | | | (1.5) | | | -46.7 | % | | (6.9) | | | (4.9) | | | -40.8 | % |
| Loss before income taxes | | (12.1) | | | (2.4) | | | N.M. | | (27.8) | | | (29.0) | | | 4.1 | % |
| Net loss | | (9.6) | | | (2.0) | | | N.M. | | (22.0) | | | (22.2) | | | 0.9 | % |
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| Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Retirement and Life | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net 2021, $4,746,7; 2020, $4,326.6) | | | | | | | | $ | 5,120.3 | | | $ | 4,719.0 | | | 8.5 | % |
| Equity securities, at fair value | | | | | | | | 112.2 | | | 68.9 | | | 62.8 | % |
| Short-term investments | | | | | | | | 32.6 | | | 219.1 | | | -85.1 | % |
| Policy loans | | | | | | | | 143.1 | | | 150.6 | | | -5.0 | % |
| Limited partnership interests | | | | | | | | 404.5 | | | 263.8 | | | 53.3 | % |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | 51.2 | | | 44.4 | | | 15.3 | % |
| Total Retirement and Life investments | | | | | | | | 5,863.9 | | | 5,465.8 | | | 7.3 | % |
| Property and Casualty | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net 2021, $704.6; 2020, $804.1) | | | | | | | | 768.9 | | | 873.1 | | | -11.9 | % |
| Equity securities, at fair value | | | | | | | | 30.6 | | | 29.1 | | | 5.2 | % |
| Short-term investments | | | | | | | | 13.5 | | | 21.1 | | | -36.0 | % |
| Limited partnership interests | | | | | | | | 171.2 | | | 118.6 | | | 44.4 | % |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | 1.1 | | | 1.1 | | | — | % |
| Total Property and Casualty investments | | | | | | | | 985.3 | | | 1,043.0 | | | -5.5 | % |
| Supplemental | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (amortized cost, net 2021, $594.3; 2020, $541.6) | | | | | | | | 622.8 | | | 576.5 | | | 8.0 | % |
| Equity securities, at fair value | | | | | | | | 8.5 | | | 4.3 | | | 97.7 | % |
| Short-term investments | | | | | | | | 5.7 | | | 13.8 | | | -58.7 | % |
| Policy loans | | | | | | | | 0.8 | | | 0.8 | | | — | % |
| Limited partnership interests | | | | | | | | 39.7 | | | 35.8 | | | 10.9 | % |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | 3.2 | | | 1.8 | | | 77.8 | % |
| Total Supplemental investments | | | | | | | | 680.7 | | | 633.0 | | | 7.5 | % |
| Corporate and Other | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Equity securities, at fair value | | | | | | | | 1.0 | | | — | | | N.M. |
| Short-term investments | | | | | | | | 0.4 | | | 0.3 | | | 33.3 | % |
| Total Corporate and Other investments | | | | | | | | 1.4 | | | 0.3 | | | N.M. |
| Total investments | | | | | | | | $ | 7,531.3 | | | $ | 7,142.1 | | | 5.4 | % |
| Net investment income - investment portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Before tax | | $ | 78.1 | | | $ | 69.2 | | | 12.9 | % | | $ | 233.3 | | | $ | 184.3 | | | 26.6 | % |
| After tax | | 62.2 | | | 55.1 | | | 12.9 | % | | 185.8 | | | 147.1 | | | 26.3 | % |
| Investment income - deposit asset on reinsurance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Before tax | | $ | 25.6 | | | 24.5 | | | 4.5 | % | | $ | 75.1 | | | 72.1 | | | 4.2 | % |
| After tax | | 20.2 | | | 19.4 | | | 4.1 | % | | 59.3 | | | 57.0 | | | 4.0 | % |
N.M. - Not meaningful.
(1) The Corporate and Other segment includes interest expense on debt and the impact of investment gains and losses and other corporate level items. The Company does not allocate the impact of corporate level transactions to the insurance segments consistent with how management evaluates the results of those segments.