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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investors Title Company | NASDAQ:ITIC | NASDAQ | Common Stock |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.18 | 1.17% | 188.23 | 187.55 | 188.59 | 189.02 | 187.20 | 187.20 | 14,179 | 17:09:07 |
From Jul 2019 to Jul 2024
Investors Title Company (NASDAQ:ITIC) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The Company reported a record first quarter net income attributable to the Company of $4,476,055, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared with $1,814,040, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the prior year period.
Revenues for the quarter increased 52.0% to a new first quarter record of $37.8 million, compared with $24.9 million in the prior year. Net premiums written benefitted from higher transaction volumes, favorable rate changes in certain markets, and rising real estate values. Despite reductions in refinance activity, higher levels of home sales drove an increase in transaction volumes in each of the Company’s primary markets. In addition, premiums benefitted from the Company’s acquisition of University Title in the fourth quarter of 2016. Other revenues increased 44.2%, primarily due to certain non-premium charges which typically fluctuate with net premiums written.
Operating expenses increased 40.7% versus the prior year period, mainly due to increases in agent commissions commensurate with the increase in premium volumes, as well as the inclusion of operating expenses for University Title in the operating results. In addition, payroll expenses increased as a result of higher levels of incentive compensation and normal inflationary increases. The provision for claims was higher in the current quarter primarily due to more favorable claims experience recognized in the prior year period. All other expense categories increased in line with inflation.
Chairman J. Allen Fine commented, “The housing market continues to benefit from an improving economy and relatively favorable interest rates. Record levels of revenues, along with a higher mix of direct business, continuation of favorable claims experience, and stable overhead expenses resulted in the strongest first quarter earnings results in the Company’s history. With the benefit of improving economic conditions and favorable interest rates, we are optimistic that the strong housing market will drive higher levels of home sales throughout the year and in turn support another year of strong performance for Investors Title.”
Investors Title Company’s subsidiaries issue and underwrite title insurance policies. The Company also provides investment management services and services in connection with tax-deferred exchanges of like-kind property.
Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, among others, any statements regarding the Company’s expected performance for this year, future home price fluctuations, changes in home purchase or refinance activity and the mix thereof, interest rate changes, expansion of the Company’s market presence, enhancing competitive strengths, positive development in housing affordability, unemployment or overall economic conditions or statements regarding our actuarial assumptions and the application of recent historical claims experience to future periods. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated and historical results. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the cyclical demand for title insurance due to changes in the residential and commercial real estate markets; the occurrence of fraud, defalcation or misconduct; variances between actual claims experience and underwriting and reserving assumptions, including the limited predictive power of historical claims experience; declines in the performance of the Company’s investments; government regulation; changes in the economy; loss of agency relationships, or significant reductions in agent-originated business; difficulties managing growth, whether organic or through acquisitions and other considerations set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in subsequent filings.
Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 2016 Revenues: Net premiums written $ 33,641,564 $ 21,508,997 Investment income – interest and dividends 1,096,591 1,151,011 Net realized gain on investments 103,339 149,830 Other 2,959,695 2,052,184 Total Revenues 37,801,189 24,862,022 Operating Expenses: Commissions to agents 16,331,110 11,532,882 Provision for claims 719,397 15,959 Salaries, employee benefits and payroll taxes 9,902,271 7,471,951 Office occupancy and operations 1,939,055 1,493,860 Business development 612,947 480,390 Filing fees, franchise and local taxes 153,556 230,054 Premium and retaliatory taxes 645,385 311,831 Professional and contract labor fees 439,176 538,653 Other 607,112 202,981 Total Operating Expenses 31,350,009 22,278,561 Income before Income Taxes 6,451,180 2,583,461 Provision for Income Taxes 1,985,000 779,000 Net Income 4,466,180 1,804,461 Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 9,875 9,579 Net Income Attributable to the Company $ 4,476,055 $ 1,814,040 Basic Earnings per Common Share $ 2.37 $ 0.94 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic 1,885,587 1,934,318 Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 2.36 $ 0.93 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted 1,894,838 1,940,963
Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2017 December 31,2016 Assets: Investments in securities: Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value $ 98,382,799 $ 101,934,077 Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value 43,068,433 41,179,259 Short-term investments 13,635,465 6,558,840 Other investments 10,582,877 11,181,531 Total investments 165,669,574 160,853,707 Cash and cash equivalents 25,718,050 27,928,472 Premium and fees receivable 8,663,495 8,654,161 Accrued interest and dividends 1,336,998 1,035,152 Prepaid expenses and other assets 10,323,199 9,456,523 Property, net 9,477,362 8,753,466 Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 12,023,053 12,256,641 Total Assets $ 233,211,731 $ 228,938,122 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities: Reserves for claims $ 35,445,000 $ 35,305,000 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,577,847 26,146,480 Current income taxes payable 3,479,935 1,232,432 Deferred income taxes, net 11,421,379 11,118,256 Total liabilities 72,924,161 73,802,168 Stockholders’ Equity: Common stock – no par value (10,000,000 authorized shares; 1,886,088 and 1,884,283 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, excluding in each period 291,676 shares of common stock held by the Company's subsidiary) 1 1 Retained earnings 147,405,440 143,283,621 Accumulated other comprehensive income 12,801,119 11,761,447 Total stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company 160,206,560 155,045,069 Noncontrolling interests 81,010 90,885 Total stockholders’ equity 160,287,570 155,135,954 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 233,211,731 $ 228,938,122
Investors Title Company and Subsidiaries
Net Premiums Written By Branch and Agency
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 % 2016 % Branch $ 9,463,769 28.1 $ 5,477,657 25.5 Agency 24,177,795 71.9 16,031,340 74.5 Total $ 33,641,564 100.0 $ 21,508,997 100.0
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Investors Title CompanyElizabeth B. Lewter, 919-968-2200
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