RYE BROOK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2008--Universal
American Corp. (NYSE: UAM) today announced financial results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Third Quarter 2008 Highlights
- Net income was $48.8 million, or $0.56 per share, including
net realized losses of $7.9 million, or $0.09 per share
- Revenues increased to $1.1 billion
- Strong capital base with parent company cash of $141 million
2008 Guidance
- Earnings per share of $1.62 to $1.68, excluding realized gains
and losses
- Revenues between $4.7 and $4.9 billion
Third Quarter 2008 Compared to Third Quarter 2007
Universal American's income, excluding net realized losses for the
third quarter of 2008, was $56.7 million, or $0.65 per share. Reported
net income was $48.8 million, or $0.56 per share, which includes $7.9
million or $0.09 per share, after tax, resulting from realized losses
on the investment portfolio. This compares to net income of $27.1
million, or $0.40 per share, in the third quarter of 2007, which
included realized losses of $0.3 million after tax, or $0.01 per
share.
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2008 increased 48.7% to
$1.1 billion, as compared to the third quarter of 2007. Excluding
revenues from the MemberHealth business acquired in September 2007,
total revenues increased by 8.6%.
Management Comments
Richard Barasch, Chairman and CEO, commented: "The results of the
third quarter again showed strength in our core businesses. When the
net positives relating to the 2007 year that came through in this
quarter and the non-recurring costs incurred in our Corporate segment
are netted out, we had a strong operating quarter, largely in line
with our overall expectations. The growth and profitability of our
Medicare Advantage HMO business continued, as we experienced 16.4%
overall membership growth year over year, including growth of 183% in
our HMO expansion markets in Oklahoma, Dallas and Milwaukee. We are
well on the way toward proving that we can export to new markets the
model that has been so successful in Southeast Texas. We are also
quite pleased with the results in our Medicare Advantage Private
Fee-for-Service business ('PFFS'). Excluding positive developments
from 2007, our benefit ratio for the first three quarters of 2008 is
in line with our expectations and consistent with our forecast for the
balance of 2008. Moreover, as the results of prior periods continued
to emerge positively, we are also comfortable that the basis upon
which we bid our 2009 Medicare Advantage products is sound.
"We are actively establishing Local PPO networks in the markets
where we have significant PFFS membership. In 2009, we are launching
15 Medicare Advantage PPO products and anticipate further significant
expansion for 2010. This is a major strategic priority for Universal
American and we will continue to invest in this process in 2009 as we
did in 2008. It is also important to note that over 20% of our members
reside in rural counties where deeming will still be permitted in
2011.
"We are quite pleased with the 2009 Part D bid results that the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ('CMS') released in
September. Both of Universal American's plans, Community CCRx(SM) and
PrescribaRx(SM) (the successor to Prescription Pathway, our strategic
alliance with CVS Caremark Corp. that will end on December 31, 2008)
will continue to offer Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage in
all fifty states plus the District of Columbia. One or both of our
plans bid under the CMS benchmark in 27 of 34 regions, thus qualifying
our plans to provide coverage to dual-eligible and low income
beneficiaries who qualify for subsidies in those regions. As a result,
we anticipate a net gain of approximately 145,000 dual-eligible
members through reassignment.
"In times of financial stress, it is important to go back to
basics and I can report that our financial structure remains strong.
As of September 30, 2008, we had reasonable leverage, unregulated
parent company cash of $141 million and well-capitalized subsidiaries
that are able to comfortably withstand the investment losses that we
have incurred. Over the past several months, we have adopted a more
conservative approach to our investment portfolio, which focuses more
on capital preservation than on generation of investment yield."
Medicare Advantage
In the third quarter of 2008, Universal American's Medicare
Advantage membership grew 3.5% to approximately 242,700 members from
approximately 234,500 members as of September 30, 2007. Revenues
increased by 16.2% year over year to $615.5 million and pre-tax income
for the same period increased by $27.5 million to $44.0 million.
PFFS revenues for the third quarter of 2008 increased by 9.9% to
$439.6 million, compared to the third quarter of 2007. Pre-tax income
for the same period was $29.5 million, an increase of $19.8 million
from the $9.7 million reported for the third quarter of 2007. The
primary driver of this increase was $16.3 million of income consisting
of $20.8 million of positive reserve development from 2007 offset by a
retro-active reduction in 2007 revenue of $4.5 million for the
reconciliation of the 2007 CMS revenue. After considering these 2007
developments, the benefit ratio for PFFS for the full year 2007 was
84.2%. On a comparable basis, the benefit ratio for PFFS for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 was 87.1%, which is consistent with
Company expectations. As of the end of September 2008, there were
approximately 188,000 PFFS members.
The Company's Medicare Advantage HMO's continued to generate
excellent results. HMO membership grew 16.4% year over year to
approximately 54,700 as of September 30, 2008 and profitability
remains strong. Revenues increased by 35.6% year over year to $175.9
million. Pre-tax income for the same period increased by $11.3 million
to $18.1 million, which included $4.0 million of additional revenue
resulting from the reconciliation of the 2007 CMS revenue for the HMO
plans. The remaining $7.3 million increase is attributed to membership
growth.
Additionally, $3.5 million of expenses were incurred as a result
of the continued development of the Company's 2009 PPO expansion
markets during the third quarter of 2008.
Medicare Part D
As of September 30, 2008, Universal American had approximately
1,300,000 members in the Community CCRx(SM) PDPs and 530,000 members
in the Prescription Pathway(SM) PDPs that will be operated in a
strategic alliance with CVS Caremark until the end of 2008. In the
third quarter of 2008, the Part D segment reported pre-tax income of
$49.2 million, including $20.4 million from Part D Management
Services, L.L.C., the joint venture with CVS Caremark, compared to
$23.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. Third quarter
revenues of 2008 for the segment increased to $398.0 million, from
$88.0 million for the third quarter of 2007. The increases in segment
income and revenues are primarily due to the inclusion of our
Community CCRx(SM) PDP results for the full quarter in 2008 compared
to only nine days in the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. The
current third quarter results for this segment include approximately
$1.0 million of revenue deductions based upon the reconciliation of
2007 revenue with CMS.
Senior Administrative Services
CHCS Services, Universal American's senior health insurance
third-party administrator, continued its important contribution to the
Company. For the third quarter of 2008, Universal American earned $5.0
million, pre-tax, on $20.8 million of revenues in our CHCS business.
This compares to pre-tax income of $6.4 million on $27.3 million of
revenues in the third quarter of 2007. This decline partly reflects
the transfer of the administration of our affiliated PFFS business to
our Medicare Advantage segment.
Traditional Insurance
For the third quarter of 2008, Universal American earned $3.1
million, pre-tax, on $111.2 million of revenues in our traditional
insurance business. This compares to pre-tax income of $5.1 million on
$126.6 million of revenues in the third quarter of 2007. This decline
partly reflects increased in claims in our Medicare supplement
business, lower life and annuity revenues, as well as lower investment
income.
Corporate
In the third quarter of 2008, we incurred approximately $1.2
million of non-recurring expenses, largely related to the defense and
settlement of a shareholders' lawsuit.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Total assets were $4.0 billion as of September 30, 2008, compared
with $4.1 billion at December 31, 2007. Total cash and investments
were $1.6 billion at September 30, 2008, compared to $1.8 billion at
December 31, 2007. Total reserves for policyholder liabilities were
$1.8 billion at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
Stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2008 was $1.3 billion, or
$14.90 per common share, compared to $1.4 billion, or $14.66 per
common share, at December 31, 2007. The principal reasons for the
decreases in total assets, total cash and investments, and
stockholders' equity were the writedowns in the Company's investments
and share repurchases, both of which are described below.
As of September 30, 2008, our parent company had unregulated cash
of $141.1 million and access to a $150 million revolving credit
agreement which expires in September 2012. The ratio of debt to total
capitalization, excluding the effect of Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss) and including Universal American's trust
preferreds as debt, decreased to 24.9% at September 30, 2008 from
25.4% at December 31, 2007. For more information, please see the
discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures contained in the
Supplemental Financial Information at the end of this press release.
Investment Portfolio
Universal American's $1.6 billion investment portfolio is highly
liquid, with $928 million, or 57.6%, invested in U.S. Government and
agency securities. Our cash and cash equivalents amounted to $547
million at September 30, 2008, or 34% of the portfolio. We invest our
cash in U.S. Government money market funds and U.S. Agency discount
notes. The fixed-income portfolio of $1.1 billion is characterized by
strong credit quality with over 60% of the portfolio in securities
rated AA or higher. Approximately 98% of the portfolio is in
investment grade securities. A complete listing of our investment
portfolio is available for review in the financial supplement located
on our website, www.universalamerican.com.
In the third quarter of 2008, Universal American recognized
pre-tax losses and impairments of $12.1 million on its investments, or
1.1% of the investment portfolio. The majority of the realized losses
were related to other than temporary impairments of $2.3 million of
subprime investments, $2.4 million of other structured securities and
$7.2 million of corporate debt (including $6.1 million of Lehman
Brothers). These holdings had a carrying value as of September 30,
2008 of $12.2 million, after impairments. The majority of the
Company's subprime holdings are in senior or senior-mezzanine level
tranches, which have preferential liquidation characteristics and
still have an average S&P equivalent rating of A+. The Company
continues to review the estimated fair values provided by a third
party pricing service and believes that it will recover principal and
interest greater than the carrying values currently indicate.
Share Repurchase Program
Pursuant to share repurchase plans that have authorized the
Company to repurchase up to $100 million of its stock, Universal
American has repurchased 5.7 million shares of its stock at a total
cost of $62.7 million as of October 30, 2008. The Company is not
obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares under the
program or to make repurchases at any specific time or price.
2008 Guidance
Universal American expects to earn approximately $1.62 to $1.68
per diluted share for 2008, excluding realized gains/losses on
investment transactions as well as investment writedowns. The table
below provides additional information relating to our guidance.
Reported Guidance Ranges
Nine Months -----------------------------------------------
ended
September
30, 2008 4Q08 FY 2008
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Diluted EPS
(1)
EPS before
net
realized
losses $ 0.75 $ 0.87 $ 0.93 $ 1.62 $ 1.68
Net
realized
losses ( 0.40) 0.00 0.00 ( 0.40) ( 0.40)
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Reported
EPS $ 0.35 $ 0.87 $ 0.93 $ 1.22 $ 1.28
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Revenue ($
Million)
(2),(3)
Medicare
Advantage $ 1,805 $ 545 $ 645 $ 2,350 $ 2,450
Medicare
Part D (3) 1,498 352 452 1,850 1,950
Traditional
Insurance 347 103 123 450 470
Senior
Admini-
strative
Services 66 14 24 80 90
Corporate /
Elimi-
nations (45) (20) (25) (65) (70)
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Total
Revenue $ 3,671 $ 934 $ 1,304 $ 4,665 $ 4,890
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Membership
End of
quarter
Membership
PDPs 1,830,000 1,800,000 1,850,000 1,800,000 1,850,000
Private
Fee-
for-
Service 188,000 183,000 190,000 183,000 190,000
HMOs 54,700 52,000 56,000 52,000 56,000
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Total 2,072,700 2,035,000 2,096,000 2,035,000 2,096,000
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Medicare
Advantage
HMO loss
ratio 77.1% 76.0% 78.5% 76.0% 78.5%
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Medicare
Advantage
PFFS loss
ratio 85.7% 86.0% 88.0% 86.0% 88.0%
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(1) Reflects weighted average diluted shares outstanding of 88.8
million for the nine months ended 9/30/08. Assumes weighted
average diluted shares outstanding of 86.5 million in 4Q 2008
and 88.8 million for full year 2008 and no additional share
repurchases.
(2) Excluding realized gains/losses.
(3) Includes Community CCRx, Prescription Pathway and equity income
of Part D Management Services, Inc.
Conference Call
Universal American will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m.
Eastern Time on Friday, October 31, 2008, to discuss the third quarter
results and other corporate developments. Interested parties may
participate in the call by dialing 706-679-0770. Please call in 10
minutes before the scheduled time and ask for the Universal American
call. This conference call will also be available live over the
Internet and can be accessed at Universal American's website at
www.universalamerican.com, and clicking on the "Investors" link in the
upper right. To listen to the live call on the website, please go to
the website at least 15 minutes early to download and install any
necessary audio software. We will archive the conference call; if you
are unable to listen live, you can access it from the investor
relations area of the Company's website for approximately 60 days.
Prior to the conference call, Universal American will make
available on its website supplemental financial data in connection
with its quarterly earnings release. You can access this supplemental
financial data at www.universalamerican.com (under the heading
"Investor Relations; Financial Reports").
About Universal American Corp.
Universal American offers a diverse range of healthcare products -
including health insurance, managed care, and prescription drug
benefits - through its subsidiaries. Its companies are collectively
among the leading providers of Medicare Advantage and Medicare
prescription drug plans in the U.S., as over two million seniors rely
on Universal American's products for their health or prescription drug
coverage. For more information on Universal American, please visit our
website at www.universalamerican.com.
Matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made
from time to time by representatives of Universal American may
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal
securities laws. Although Universal American believes that the
expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based
upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is subject
to risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are
beyond Universal American's ability to control or predict. Important
factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and could
impact Universal American and the statements contained in this news
release can be found in Universal American's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form
10-K. For forward-looking statements in this news release, Universal
American claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Universal American assumes no obligation to update or
supplement any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
In millions, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
Consolidated Results 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Direct and assumed premiums $1,172.2 $879.1 $4,045.6 $2,549.6
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Net premiums and policyholder
fees $1,080.1 $704.2 $3,522.7 $1,962.4
Net investment income 19.8 28.4 63.5 77.4
Other income 10.2 6.1 33.0 19.2
Net realized gains (losses) (12.1) (0.5) (54.4) 1.1
-------- ------ -------- --------
Total revenues 1,098.0 738.2 3,564.8 2,060.1
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Policyholder benefits 855.3 591.2 3,017.6 1,627.6
Interest credited to
policyholders 3.6 4.3 11.1 13.3
Change in deferred acquisition
costs 1.6 1.8 12.4 13.9
Amortization of present value
of future profits 5.9 2.4 17.7 6.4
Commissions and general
expenses, net of allowances 174.9 128.4 507.4 353.6
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Total benefits and expenses 1,041.3 708.1 3,566.2 2,014.8
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Income (loss) before equity in
earnings of unconsolidated
subsidiary 56.7 30.1 (1.4) 45.3
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated subsidiary 20.4 12.8 51.8 39.1
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Income before income taxes 77.1 42.9 50.4 84.4
Provision for income taxes (1) (28.3) (15.8) (19.2) (30.6)
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Net income $ 48.8 $ 27.1 $ 31.2 $ 53.8
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Per Share Data (Diluted)
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Net income $ 0.56 $ 0.40 $ 0.35 $ 0.84
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding 86.5 68.7 88.8 64.2
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See following page for explanation of footnotes.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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Income (Loss) before Taxes by
Segment 2008 2007 2008 2007
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Senior Managed Care-Medicare
Advantage $ 44.0 $ 16.5 $ 77.8 $ 42.8
Medicare Part D 49.2 23.6 30.2 37.8
Traditional Insurance 3.1 5.1 6.3 8.4
Senior Administrative Services 5.0 6.4 17.4 17.7
Corporate (12.1) (8.2) (26.9) (23.4)
Net realized (losses) gains (12.1) (0.5) (54.4) 1.1
-------- ------- ------- -------
Income before income taxes $ 77.1 $ 42.9 $ 50.4 $ 84.4
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BALANCE SHEET DATA September 30, 2008 December 31, 2007
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Total cash and investments $ 1,617.2 $ 1,815.6
Total assets $ 3,985.2 $ 4,089.8
Total policyholder related
liabilities $ 1,824.0 $ 1,800.7
Outstanding bank debt $ 321.5 $ 349.1
Other long term debt $ 110.0 $ 110.0
Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280.8 $ 1,351.1
Book value per common share $ 14.90 $ 14.66
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding-year to date 88.8 71.5
Non-GAAP Financial Measures *
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Total stockholders' equity
(excluding AOCI) * $ 1,304.5 $ 1,351.2
Diluted book value per common
share (excluding AOCI) * (2) $ 14.90 $ 14.40
Debt to total capital ratio * (3) 24.9% 25.4%
Three Months Ended September 30,
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2008 2007
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Income, excluding net realized
losses * (4) $ 56.7 $ 27.5
Per share (diluted) - Income,
excluding net realized losses *
(4) $ 0.65 $ 0.41
* Non-GAAP Financial Measures - See supplemental tables on the
following pages of this release for a reconciliation of these
items to financial measures calculated under U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
(1) The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2008
was 36.7% and was 36.8% for the same quarter of 2007. The
effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
was 38.1% and was 36.3% for the same period of 2007.
(2) Diluted book value per common share (excluding AOCI) represents
Total Stockholders' Equity, excluding accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), plus assumed proceeds from
the exercise of vested options, divided by the total shares
outstanding plus the shares assumed issued from the exercise of
vested options.
(3) The Debt to Total Capital Ratio is calculated as the ratio of the
sum of the Outstanding Bank Debt and Other Long Term Debt to the
sum of Stockholders' Equity (excluding AOCI) plus Outstanding
Bank Debt plus Other Long Term Debt.
(4) Income, excluding net realized losses is calculated as net income
less realized losses, after tax.
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In millions, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
Universal American uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures to
evaluate the Company's performance for the periods presented in this
press release. You should not consider non-GAAP measures to be an
alternative to measurements required by GAAP. Because Universal
American's calculation of these measures may differ from the
calculation of similar measures used by other companies, investors
should be careful when comparing Universal American's non-GAAP
financial measures to those of other companies. The key non-GAAP
measures presented in our press release, including reconciliation to
GAAP measures, are set forth below.
Total Stockholders' Equity September 30, December 31,
(excluding AOCI) 2008 2007
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Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280.8 $ 1,351.1
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive
loss 23.7 0.1
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Total stockholders' equity (excluding
AOCI) $ 1,304.5 $ 1,351.2
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Universal American uses total stockholders' equity (excluding AOCI),
as a basis for evaluating growth in equity on both an absolute dollar
basis and on a per share basis, as well as in evaluating the ratio of
debt to total capitalization. We believe that fluctuations in
stockholders' equity that arise from changes in unrealized
appreciation or depreciation on investments, as well as changes in
the other components of accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss), do not relate to the core performance of Universal American's
business operations.
September 30, December 31,
Diluted Book Value per Common Share 2008 2007
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Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280.8 $ 1,351.1
Proceeds from assumed exercises of vested
options 11.5 24.5
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$ 1,292.3 $ 1,375.6
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Diluted common shares outstanding 88.3 95.6
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Diluted book value per common share $ 14.63 $ 14.39
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Total stockholders' equity (excluding
AOCI) $ 1,304.5 $ 1,351.2
Proceeds from assumed exercises of vested
options 11.5 24.5
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$ 1,316.0 $ 1,375.7
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Diluted common shares outstanding 88.3 95.6
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Diluted book value per common share
(excluding AOCI) $ 14.90 ` 14.40
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As noted above, Universal American uses total stockholders' equity
(excluding AOCI), as a basis for evaluating growth in equity on a per
share basis. We believe that fluctuations in stockholders' equity
that arise from changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on
investments, as well as changes in the other components of
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), do not relate to the
core performance of Universal American's business operations.
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In millions
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
Debt to Total Capital Ratio 2008 2007
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Outstanding bank debt $ 321.5 $ 349.1
Other long term debt 110.0 110.0
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Total outstanding debt $ 431.5 $ 459.1
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Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280.8 $ 1,351.1
Outstanding bank debt 321.5 349.1
Other long term debt 110.0 110.0
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Total Capital $ 1,712.3 $ 1,810.2
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Debt to total capital ratio 25.2% 25.4%
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Total stockholders' equity (excluding
AOCI) $ 1,304.5 $ 1,351.2
Total outstanding bank debt 321.5 349.1
Total outstanding trust preferred
securities 110.0 110.0
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Total Capital $ 1,736.0 $ 1,810.3
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Debt to total capital ratio
(excluding AOCI) 24.9% 25.4%
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As noted above, Universal American uses total stockholders' equity
(excluding AOCI), as a basis for evaluating the ratio of debt to
total capital. We believe that fluctuations in stockholders' equity
that arise from changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on
investments, as well as changes in the other components of
accumulated other comprehensive income, do not relate to the core
performance of Universal American's business operations.
Universal American uses income, excluding net realized losses as a
basis for evaluating operating results. We believe that realized
gains and losses in our investment portfolio do not relate to the
core performance of Universal American's business operations.
Income, excluding net realized
losses Three Months Ended September 30,
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2008 2007
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Net income $ 48.8 $ 27.1
Net realized losses, after tax 7.9 0.4
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Income, excluding net realized
losses $ 56.7 $ 27.5
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Per share (diluted)
Net income $ 0.56 $ 0.40
Net realized losses, after tax 0.09 0.01
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Income, excluding net realized
losses $ 0.65 $ 0.41
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CONTACT: Universal American Corp.
Robert A. Waegelein, 914-934-8820
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
or
Investor Relations Counsel:
The Equity Group Inc.
Linda Latman, 212-836-9609
www.theequitygroup.com
SOURCE: Universal American Corp.