PR Newswire
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8, 2023
- Second quarter 2023 Total Revenue increased 27% to $261.2 million compared to the prior year period and year-to-date 2023 Total Revenue increased 28% to $479.6 million compared to the prior year period
- Second quarter 2023 Written Premium increased 16% year-over-year to $275.9 million, and year-to-date 2023 Written Premium increased 17% to $458.7 million compared to the prior year period
- Second quarter 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 44% year-over-year to $23.6 million, and year-to-date 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 53% to $50.1 million compared to the prior year period
- Second quarter 2023 Net Income (Loss) increased 380% to $15.5 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Net Income (Loss) decreased 95% to $0.5 million compared to the prior year period
- Second quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $34.4 million, an increase of $18.3 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $41.1 million, an increase of $31.0 million compared to the prior year period
- Raised $105 million of capital on June 23, 2023, including $80.0 million of convertible preferred equity and a $25.0 million commitment of long-term financing for Hagerty Reinsurance Limited
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY), an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
"We delivered first half revenue growth of 28% as the Hagerty ecosystem of products and services is resonating with car enthusiasts. These excellent results were powered by robust written premium growth of 17%, earned premium growth of 34%, and membership and marketplace revenue growth of 53%," said McKeel Hagerty, Chief Executive Officer of Hagerty. "Our revenue engine is firing on all cylinders, and we now expect full year 2023 revenue to grow 23-27%."
Mr. Hagerty continued, "Given the strong conversion of this incremental revenue into profits, we have also increased our 2023 outlook for net income and Adjusted EBITDA. Our significantly improved profitability, combined with the additional capital raised from our strategic investors positions us well to invest in our growth opportunities over the coming years and save driving and car culture for future generations."
SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Second quarter 2023 Total Revenue increased 27% to $261.2 million compared to the prior year period and year-to-date 2023 Total Revenue increased 28% to $479.6 million compared to the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Written Premium increased 16% to $275.9 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Written Premium increased 17% to $458.7 million compared to the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Commission and fee revenue increased 15% to $110.2 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Commission and fee revenue increased 17% to $184.8 million compared to the prior year period.
- Policies in Force Retention was 88% as of June 30, 2023 compared to 88.2% as of June 30, 2022. Total insured vehicles increased 9% year-over-year to 2.3 million compared to the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Loss Ratio was 42.0% compared to 41.0% in the prior year period. Year-to-date 2023 Loss Ratio was 41.7% compared to 41.2% in the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Earned premium increased 35% to $127.5 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Earned premium increased 34% to $244.7 million compared to the prior year period.
- Earned premium growth was driven by the strong Written Premium growth as well as the increased quota share to approximately 80% compared to 70% in the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 44% year-over-year to $23.6 million compared to the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Membership, marketplace and other revenue increased 53% to $50.1 million compared to the prior year period.
- Broad Arrow Group helped drive $4.2 million in marketplace revenue during the second quarter 2023 and $10.0 million in marketplace revenue year-to-date 2023.
- Hagerty Driver's Club (HDC) paid members increased 7% to approximately 792,000 compared to 743,000 as of June 30, 2022.
- Second quarter 2023 Operating Income (Loss) of $17.3 million compared to $2.4 million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Operating Income (Loss) $0.8 million compared to $(10.6) million in the prior year period.
- Year-to-date 2023 results include restructuring charges of $8.4 million primarily associated with a reduction in force, reduced hiring plans and additional cost containment initiatives. The Company anticipates delivering incremental annualized cost savings of $20 to $25 million, with approximately $15 million to be realized in 2023.
- Year-to-date 2023 depreciation and amortization was $24.1 million compared to $15.4 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven in part by the $3.8 million impairment of media content assets during the first half of the year.
- Second quarter 2023 Net Income (Loss) of $15.5 million compared to $(5.5) million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Net Income (Loss) of $0.5 million compared to $10.3 million in the prior year period.
- Net Income (Loss) includes the impact from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities, the restructuring charges, as well as the impairment of media content assets.
- Second quarter 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $34.4 million compared to $16.1 million in the prior year period, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of $41.1 million compared to $10.1 million in the prior year period.
- Second quarter 2023 Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share was $0.03 and Diluted Earnings per Share was $0.03, and year-to-date 2023 Basic Earnings per Share was $0.00 and year-to-date Diluted Earnings per Share was $0.00.
- Second quarter 2023 Adjusted EPS was $0.05, and year-to-date 2023 Adjusted EPS was $0.01.
2023 OUTLOOK — PIVOT TO PROFITABLE GROWTH
Despite the uncertain macro environment, we are off to a strong start to 2023 and are well positioned to deliver sustained profitable growth over the coming years. We are confident that the opportunities we have identified to monetize our addressable market will expand our share, and we have thoughtfully prioritized our growth initiatives in 2023 to significantly improve our profitability and fund our purpose to save driving and fuel car culture for future generations. For full year 2023, we anticipate:
- Total Revenue growth of 23-27% powered by Written Premium growth of 13-15%
- Sustain double-digit Written Premium growth trajectory
- Deliver an unmatched online and live Marketplace experience
- Drive loyalty, referrals and incremental revenue and profit from Membership
- Continued evolution into an integrated insurance business
- Increase Hagerty Re's quota share reinsurance agreement in the U.S. & U.K. to ~80%
- Significantly improved profitability through cost containment measures and operational efficiencies
- Net Income (Loss) of $(12)-8 million
- Adjusted EBITDA of $60-80 million
2023 Outlook | 2023 Change vs 2022 | ||||||||
2022 Actuals | Low End Range | High End | Low End | High End | |||||
Total Revenue (in thousands) | $787,588 | $968,000 | $1,000,000 | 23 % | 27 % | ||||
Total Written Premium (in thousands) | $776,664 | $878,000 | $894,000 | 13 % | 15 % | ||||
Net Income (Loss) (in thousands) | $2,403 | $(12,000) | $8,000 | $(14,403) | $5,597 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | $(1,940) | $60,000 | $80,000 | $61,940 | $81,940 |
• | The Company's outlook on the May 9, 2023 first quarter earnings call was for Total Revenue growth of 22-26%, Written Premium growth of 11-13%, Net Income of $(13)-7 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $55-75 million |
The definitions and reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures are provided under the heading Key Performance Indicators and Certain Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release.
Conference Call Details
Hagerty will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results today at 10:00 am Eastern Time. A webcast of the conference call, including the Company's Investor presentation highlighting second quarter and year-to-date 2023 financial results, will be available on Hagerty's investor relations website at investor.hagerty.com. The dial-in for the conference call is (877) 423-9813 (toll-free) or (201) 689-8573 (international). Please dial the number 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
A webcast replay of the call will be available at investor.hagerty.com following the call.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect Hagerty's current expectations and projections with respect to its expected future business and financial performance, including, among other things: (i) expected operating results, such as revenue growth and increases in earned premium; (ii) changes in the market for Hagerty's products and services, (iii) Hagerty's plans to expand market share, including planned investments and partnerships; (iv) anticipated business objectives; and (v) the strength of Hagerty's business model. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "goal," "intend," "likely," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "project," "seek," "target," "can," "could," "may," "should," "would," "will," the negatives thereof and other words and terms of similar meaning.
A number of factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, Hagerty's ability to: (i) compete effectively within its industry and attract and retain members; (ii) maintain key strategic relationships with its insurance distribution and underwriting carrier partners; (iii) prevent, monitor and detect fraudulent activity; (iv) manage risks associated with disruptions, interruptions, outages with its technology platforms or third-party services; (v) accelerate the adoption of Hagerty's membership products as well as any new insurance programs and products; (vi) manage the cyclical nature of the insurance business including through any periods of recession, economic downturn or inflation; (vii) address unexpected increases in the frequency or severity of claims; (vii) comply with the numerous laws and regulations applicable to Hagerty's business, including state, federal and foreign laws relating to insurance and rate increases, privacy, the internet and accounting matters; (ix) manage risks associated with being a controlled company; and (x) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in documents filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Hagerty.
The forward-looking statements herein represent the judgment of Hagerty as of the date of this release and Hagerty disclaims any intent or obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. This press release should be read in conjunction with the information included in the Company's other press releases, reports and other filings with the SEC. Understanding the information contained in these filings is important in order to fully understand Hagerty's reported financial results and our business outlook for future periods.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is an automotive lifestyle brand committed to saving driving and fueling car culture for future generations. The company is a leading provider of specialty vehicle insurance, expert car valuation data and insights, live and digital car auction services, immersive events and automotive entertainment custom made for the 67 million Americans who self-describe as car enthusiasts. Hagerty also operates in Canada and the U.K. and is home to Hagerty Drivers Club, a community of nearly 800,000 who can't get enough of cars. As a purpose-driven organization, Hagerty Impact aims to be a catalyst for positive change across the issues that matter most to our teams, our members, the broader automotive community, our shareholders and the planet at large. For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
More information can be found at newsroom.hagerty.com.
Category: Financial
Source: Hagerty
Hagerty, Inc. | |||||||
Three months ended June 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
REVENUE: | in thousands (except percentages) | ||||||
Commission and fee revenue | $ 110,187 | $ 95,506 | $ 14,681 | 15.4 % | |||
Earned premium | 127,482 | 94,100 | 33,382 | 35.5 % | |||
Membership, marketplace and other revenue | 23,575 | 16,411 | 7,164 | 43.7 % | |||
Total revenue | 261,244 | 206,017 | 55,227 | 26.8 % | |||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||
Salaries and benefits | 53,572 | 53,271 | 301 | 0.6 % | |||
Ceding commission | 60,350 | 45,255 | 15,095 | 33.4 % | |||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 53,564 | 38,620 | 14,944 | 38.7 % | |||
Sales expense | 41,941 | 37,455 | 4,486 | 12.0 % | |||
General and administrative services | 21,318 | 20,729 | 589 | 2.8 % | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,397 | 8,300 | 2,097 | 25.3 % | |||
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net | 2,849 | — | 2,849 | 100.0 % | |||
Total operating expenses | 243,991 | 203,630 | 40,361 | 19.8 % | |||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 17,253 | 2,387 | 14,866 | 622.8 % | |||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (1,754) | (5,400) | 3,646 | 67.5 % | |||
Interest and other income (expense) | 3,770 | (353) | 4,123 | 1,168.0 % | |||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 19,269 | (3,366) | 22,635 | 672.5 % | |||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (3,730) | (2,138) | (1,592) | 74.5 % | |||
Income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax | — | (39) | 39 | 100.0 % | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 15,539 | (5,543) | 21,082 | 380.3 % | |||
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | (13,134) | 7 | (13,141) | (187,728.6) % | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ 2,405 | $ (5,536) | $ 7,941 | (143.4) % | |||
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock: | |||||||
Basic | $ 0.03 | $ (0.07) | |||||
Diluted | $ 0.03 | $ (0.07) | |||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 84,371 | 82,452 | |||||
Diluted | 85,563 | 82,452 |
Hagerty, Inc. | |||||||
Six months ended June 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | $ Change | % Change | ||||
REVENUE: | in thousands (except percentages and per share amounts) | ||||||
Commission and fee revenue | $ 184,799 | $ 157,967 | $ 26,832 | 17.0 % | |||
Earned premium | 244,713 | 183,232 | 61,481 | 33.6 % | |||
Membership, marketplace and other revenue | 50,084 | 32,629 | 17,455 | 53.5 % | |||
Total revenue | 479,596 | 373,828 | 105,768 | 28.3 % | |||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||
Salaries and benefits | 108,804 | 99,747 | 9,057 | 9.1 % | |||
Ceding commission | 115,775 | 87,633 | 28,142 | 32.1 % | |||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 101,976 | 75,539 | 26,437 | 35.0 % | |||
Sales expense | 77,054 | 65,892 | 11,162 | 16.9 % | |||
General and administrative services | 42,699 | 40,187 | 2,512 | 6.3 % | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 24,140 | 15,447 | 8,693 | 56.3 % | |||
Restructuring, impairment and related charges, net | 8,384 | — | 8,384 | 100.0 % | |||
Total operating expenses | 478,832 | 384,445 | 94,387 | 24.6 % | |||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) | 764 | (10,617) | 11,381 | 107.2 % | |||
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities | (2,269) | 26,286 | (28,555) | (108.6) % | |||
Interest and other income (expense) | 9,417 | (1,037) | 10,454 | 1,008.1 % | |||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE | 7,912 | 14,632 | (6,720) | (45.9) % | |||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (7,398) | (4,168) | (3,230) | 77.5 % | |||
Income (loss) from equity method investment, net of tax | — | (141) | 141 | 100.0 % | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) | 514 | 10,323 | (9,809) | (95.0) % | |||
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest | (208) | 11,648 | (11,856) | (101.8) % | |||
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO CLASS A COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ 306 | $ 21,971 | $ (21,665) | (98.6) % | |||
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A Common Stock: | |||||||
Basic | $ — | $ 0.27 | |||||
Diluted | $ — | $ (0.02) | |||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding: | |||||||
Basic | 83,820 | 82,443 | |||||
Diluted | 84,424 | 334,702 |
Hagerty, Inc. | |||
June 30, | December 31, | ||
ASSETS | in thousands (except share amounts) | ||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 114,252 | $ 95,172 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 518,109 | 444,019 | |
Accounts receivable | 76,794 | 58,255 | |
Premiums receivable | 193,268 | 100,700 | |
Commissions receivable | 42,317 | 60,151 | |
Notes receivable | 30,991 | 25,493 | |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 140,098 | 107,342 | |
Other current assets | 63,929 | 45,651 | |
Total current assets | 1,179,758 | 936,783 | |
Notes receivable | 11,885 | 11,934 | |
Property and equipment, net | 23,399 |