Press Release

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
Nov 8, 2017

Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2017

  • Net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $63.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted common share compared with net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $31.8 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016;
  • Non-GAAP net operating loss(1) of 56.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating earnings of $30.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016;
  • Net negative impact from catastrophes in the third quarter of 2017 was $20.0 million;
  • Net adverse loss reserve development in the third quarter of 2017 was $77.7 million. Primarily emanating from the AmTrust Reinsurance segment;
  • Gross premiums written decreased 10.7% to $631.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2016;
  • Net premiums written decreased 10.6% to $617.3 million compared to the third quarter of 2016;
  • Combined ratio(13) of 114.1% compared to 98.5% in the third quarter of 2016;
  • Net investment income of $40.8 million increased 14.5% compared to $35.7 million in the third quarter of 2016;
  • Book value per common share(4) of $11.30 decreased 6.8% compared to year-end 2016; and
  • During the third quarter of 2017, Maiden repurchased a total of 2,015,700 common shares at an average price of $7.11 per share.

Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2017

  • Net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $65.5 million, or $0.76 per diluted common share compared with net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $90.0 million, or $1.15 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2016;
  • Non-GAAP operating loss(1) of $46.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating earnings of $87.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2016;
  • Gross premiums written were flat at $2.26 billion compared to the first nine months of 2016;
  • Net premiums written increased 3.2% to $2.20 billion compared to the first nine months of 2016;
  • Combined ratio(13) of 106.7% compared to 98.7% in the first nine months of 2016; and
  • Net investment income of $123.5 million increased 15.1% compared to $107.3 million in the first nine months of 2016.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maiden Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MHLD) ("Maiden" or "the Company") today reported a third quarter 2017 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $63.6 million or $0.74 per diluted common share compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $31.8 million or $0.40 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016.  The non-GAAP operating loss(1) was $56.4 million, or $0.66 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating earnings of $30.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016.

Commenting on the results, Art Raschbaum, Chief Executive Officer of Maiden stated, "While results in the quarter were impacted by both catastrophe related loss activity and loss development primarily in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, there were a number of favorable underlying trends which we believe will benefit future quarters. In the quarter we realized improved non-catastrophe operating performance in the U.S. portion of our Diversified Reinsurance segment. Across all of the Diversified Reinsurance segment we enjoyed strong premium growth. Investment earnings and invested assets continue to grow and operating cash flow was strong. Maiden's common share count declined, reflecting share repurchases made during the quarter. Importantly, we believe that the actions we have taken to address historical loss reserve development while improving underlying business trends will benefit Maiden and our shareholders in the future."

Results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
Maiden reported a third quarter 2017 net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $63.6 million or $0.74 per diluted common share compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $31.8 million or $0.40 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016.   The non-GAAP operating loss(1) was $56.4 million, or $ 0.66 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating earnings of $30.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2016.

In the third quarter of 2017, gross premiums written decreased 10.7% to $631.0 million from $706.9 million in the third quarter of 2016.  Gross premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment totaled $211.0 million, an increase of 13.0% versus the third quarter of 2016, primarily due the expansion of existing client relationships and new business development.  In the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, gross premiums written were $420.0 million, a decrease of 19.2% compared to the third quarter of 2016.  A significant portion of the AmTrust Reinsurance segment's gross premiums written decrease was the result of changes in 2017 to the mix of programs in the Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty business and in 2016 the cession of premium for the first time from a series of acquisitions made by AmTrust in its Small Commercial and Specialty Program businesses.

Net premiums written totaled $617.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of 10.6% compared to the third quarter of 2016. 

Net premiums earned were $653.9 million, a decrease of 6.4% compared to the third quarter of 2016.  In the Diversified Reinsurance segment, net premiums earned increased 24.2% to $217.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2016.  The AmTrust Reinsurance segment net premiums earned were $436.4 million, down 16.6% compared to the third quarter of 2016.   

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $536.0 million were up 14.8% compared to the third quarter of 2016.  The loss ratio(9) of 81.6% was higher than the 66.6% reported in the third quarter of 2016.

Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased 6.4% to $193.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, compared to the third quarter of 2016.  The expense ratio(12) increased to 32.5% for the third quarter of 2017 compared with 31.9% in the same quarter last year.  General and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2017 totaled $19.5 million, a 15.0% increase compared with $17.0 million in the third quarter of 2016. The general and administrative expense ratio(11) was 3.0% in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 2.4% in the third quarter of 2016. 

The combined ratio(13) for the third quarter of 2017 totaled 114.1% compared with 98.5% in the third quarter of 2016.  The Diversified Reinsurance segment combined ratio was 107.1% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 102.2% in the third quarter of 2016.  The Diversified Reinsurance segment results were impacted by $15.0 million of losses from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma that occurred in the third quarter of 2017.  In addition, prior year net adverse development of loss reserves was $7.9 million in the third quarter of 2017.  Absent the impact of hurricanes and notwithstanding adverse development, the Diversified Reinsurance segment combined ratio would have been 100.3% in the third quarter of 2017.  The AmTrust Reinsurance segment combined ratio was 113.3% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to 95.9% in the third quarter of 2016.  The AmTrust Reinsurance segment combined ratio was impacted by $61.1 million of net adverse development in predominantly in the general liability line of business.  In addition, the non-operating "Other" reporting category result reflects $8.7 million of adverse development primarily emanating from increases in Superstorm Sandy loss reserves in the discontinued E&S property business.

Net investment income of $40.8 million in the third quarter of 2017 increased 14.5% compared to the third quarter of 2016.  As of September 30, 2017, the average yield on the fixed income portfolio (excluding cash) is 3.17% with an average duration of 4.69 years. 

Total assets increased 9.4% to $6.8 billion at September 30, 2017 compared to $6.3 billion at year-end 2016.   Shareholders' equity was $1.4 billion, up 4.4% compared to December 31, 2016.  Book value per common share(4) was $11.30 at September 30, 2017 or 6.8% lower than at December 31, 2016.

During the third quarter of 2017, the Board of Directors declared dividends of $0.15 per common share, $0.515625 per Series A preference share, $0.445313 per Series C preference share and $0.418750 per Series D preference shares.  During the third quarter of 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 2,015,700 common shares at an average price of $7.11 per share. As at September 30, 2017, the Company has a remaining authorization of $85.7 million for share repurchases.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017
Net loss attributable to Maiden common shareholders was $65.5 million or $0.76 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2017 compared to net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders of $90.0 million or $1.15 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2016.  The non-GAAP net operating loss(1) for the first nine months of 2017 was $46.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share compared with non-GAAP operating income(1) of $87.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted common share in the first nine months of 2016.

In the first nine months of 2017, gross premiums written totaled $2.3 billion, which was the same as the first nine months of 2016.  Gross premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment totaled $683.8 million, an increase of 2.5% versus the first nine months of 2016.  In the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, gross premiums written decreased by 1.0% to $1.6 billion compared to the first nine months of 2016.

In the first nine months of 2017, net premiums written totaled $2.2 billion, an increase of 3.2% compared to the first nine months of 2016. 

Net premiums earned of $2.1 billion increased 6.3% compared to the first nine months of 2016.  Net premiums earned increased 15.9% in the Diversified Reinsurance segment to $623.6 million compared to the first nine months of 2016. The AmTrust Reinsurance segment net premiums earned were up 2.6% to $1.5 billion compared to the first nine months of 2016.

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses of $1.5 billion were up 19.1% compared to the first nine months of 2016.  The loss ratio(9) of 74.2% was higher than the 66.2% in the first nine months of 2016.

Commission and other acquisition expenses, increased 6.5% to $625.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, while the expense ratio(12) remained at 32.5% compared with the first nine months of 2016.  General and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2017 totaled $52.3 million, 5.1% higher than in the first nine months of 2016. The general and administrative expense ratio(11) was 2.5% in the first nine months of both 2017 and 2016.

The combined ratio(13) for the first nine months of 2017 was 106.7% compared to the 98.7% combined ratio reported for the first nine months of 2016.  The Diversified Reinsurance segment had a combined ratio of 106.6% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 102.8% in the first nine months of 2016.  The AmTrust Reinsurance segment combined ratio was 104.4% in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 95.4% in the first nine months of 2016.

Net investment income of $123.5 million in the first nine months of 2017 increased 15.1% compared to $107.3 million in the first nine months of 2016.

(1)(4) Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for additional information on these non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation of these measures to GAAP measures.

(9)(11)(12)(13) Loss ratio, general and administrative expense ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio are non-GAAP operating metrics. Please see the additional information on these measures under Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables.

Conference Call

Maiden's Chief Executive Officer, Art Raschbaum and Chief Financial Officer, Karen Schmitt will review these results tomorrow via teleconference and live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET.

To participate in the conference call, please access one of the following at least five minutes prior to the start time: 

U.S. Callers: 1.877.734.5373

Outside U.S. Callers: 1.973.200.3059

Passcode: 6998969

Webcast: http://www.maiden.bm/news_events

A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on November 9, 2017 through 11:30 a.m. ET on November 16, 2017. To listen to the replay, please dial toll free: 1.855.859.2056 (U.S. Callers) or toll: 1.404.537.3406 (callers outside the U.S.) and enter the Passcode: 6998969; or access http://www.maiden.bm/news_events

About Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. is a Bermuda-based holding company formed in 2007.  Through its subsidiaries, which are each A rated (excellent) by A.M. Best, the Company is focused on providing non-catastrophic, customized reinsurance products and services to small and mid-size insurance companies in the United States and Europe. As of September 30, 2017, Maiden had $6.8 billion in assets and shareholders' equity of $1.4 billion. 

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including non-receipt of the expected payments, changes in interest rates, effect of the performance of financial markets on investment income and fair values of investments, developments of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the impact of competition and pricing environments, changes in the demand for the Company's products, the effect of general economic conditions and unusual frequency of storm activity, adverse state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, developments relating to existing agreements, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is contained in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 as updated in periodic filings with the SEC. However these factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. 

CONTACT:
 
Noah Fields, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Phone: 441.298.4927
E-mail: nfields@maiden.bm


Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets 
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
 
   September 30, 2017  December 31, 2016
    (Unaudited)  (Audited)
 Assets     
 Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2017: $3,844,996 ; 2016: $4,005,642)$  3,884,587   $  3,971,666  
 Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value 2017: $1,152,106; 2016: $766,135)   1,118,368      752,212  
 Other investments, at fair value (Cost 2017: $5,640; 2016: $10,057)   7,041      13,060  
 Total investments   5,009,996      4,736,938  
 Cash and cash equivalents   182,677      45,747  
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents   131,598      103,788  
 Accrued investment income   35,547      36,517  
 Reinsurance balances receivable, net   479,472      410,166  
 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses   140,629      99,936  
 Loan to related party   167,975      167,975  
 Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses, net   469,617      424,605  
 Goodwill and intangible assets, net   76,116      77,715  
 Other assets   145,470      148,912  
 Total Assets$  6,839,097   $  6,252,299  
 Liabilities and  Equity     
 Liabilities     
 Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses$  3,365,011   $  2,896,496  
 Unearned premiums   1,601,069      1,475,506  
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities   175,540      161,334  
 Liability for investments purchased   21,658      6,402  
 Senior notes - principal amount   262,500      362,500  
 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs   8,070      11,091  
 Senior notes, net   254,430      351,409  
 Total Liabilities   5,417,708      4,891,147  
 Commitments and contingencies     
       
 Equity     
 Preference Shares   465,000      315,000  
 Common shares   877      873  
 Additional paid-in capital   747,464      749,256  
 Accumulated other comprehensive income   46,079      14,997  
 Retained earnings   181,510      285,662  
 Treasury shares, at cost   (19,903)     (4,991) 
 Total Maiden Shareholders' Equity   1,421,027      1,360,797  
 Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries   362      355  
 Total Equity   1,421,389      1,361,152  
 Total Liabilities and Equity$  6,839,097   $  6,252,299  
       
       
 Book value per common share(4)$  11.30   $  12.12  
       
 Common shares outstanding 84,624,829   86,271,109 
       

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. 
Consolidated Statements of Income 
(in thousands (000's), except per share data) 
(Unaudited) 
             
 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2017
 2016
 2017
 2016 
Revenues:            
Gross premiums written$630,972   $  706,854   $  2,259,597   $2,259,290   
Net premiums written$617,330   $690,653   $2,201,950   $2,133,911   
Change in unearned premiums   36,536     7,625     (127,475)     (182,060)  
Net premiums earned   653,866     698,278     2,074,475     1,951,851  
Other insurance revenue   2,488     2,345     7,816     8,696  
Net investment income   40,823     35,666     123,492     107,291  
Net realized gains on investment    5,859     1,900     8,316     4,511  
Total revenues   703,036     738,189     2,214,099     2,072,349  
Expenses:            
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses   535,968     466,751     1,545,157     1,297,361  
Commission and other acquisition expenses    193,462     206,706     625,530     587,501  
General and administrative expenses   19,492     16,952     52,252     49,738  
Total expenses   748,922     690,409     2,222,939     1,934,600  
             
Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations(2)   (45,886)     47,780      (8,840)     137,749   
             
Other expenses:            
Interest and amortization expenses   (4,829)     (6,856)     (18,430)     (21,314)  
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost   -      -      (2,809)     (2,345)  
Amortization of intangible assets   (533)     (616)     (1,599)     (1,846)  
Foreign exchange (losses) gains   (3,550)     687     (12,193)     6,474  
Total other expenses   (8,912)     (6,785)     (35,031)     (19,031)  
             
(Loss) income before income taxes   (54,798)     40,995      (43,871)     118,718   
Less: income tax expense   256     199     1,017     1,206  
             
Net (loss) income   (55,054)     40,796      (44,888)     117,512   
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   3     56     34     166  
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden    (55,051)     40,852      (44,854)     117,678   
Dividends on preference shares(6)   (8,545)     (9,023)     (20,611)     (27,723)  
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders$  (63,596)  $  31,829   $  (65,465)  $  89,955   
             
Basic (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders$  (0.74)  $  0.42   $  (0.76)  $  1.20   
Diluted (loss) earnings  per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders(8)$  (0.74)  $  0.40   $  (0.76)  $  1.15   
Dividends declared per common share$  0.15   $  0.14   $  0.45   $  0.42   
Annualized return on average common equity -25.3%   11.6%   -8.7%   12.2%  
             
Weighted average number of common shares - basic   85,859,201     75,993,451     86,256,481     74,625,839  
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted(8)   85,859,201     86,150,951     86,256,481     86,018,019  
             

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)
                 
                 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Diversified
Reinsurance
  AmTrust
Reinsurance
  Other  Total 
Gross premiums written $210,953   $420,019   $-   $630,972  
Net premiums written $207,137   $410,193   $-   $617,330  
Net premiums earned $217,513   $436,353   $-   $653,866  
Other insurance revenue  2,488    -    -    2,488  
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")  (172,273)    (355,030)    (8,665)    (535,968)  
Commissions and other acquisition expenses  (54,810)    (138,650)    (2)    (193,462)  
General and administrative expenses(15)  (8,595)    (771)    -    (9,366)  
Underwriting loss(14)  $(15,677)   $(58,098)   $(8,667)   $(82,442)  
                 
Reconciliation to net loss                
Net investment income and realized gains on investment              46,682  
Interest and amortization expenses              (4,829)  
Amortization of intangible assets              (533)  
Foreign exchange losses              (3,550)  
Other general and administrative expenses(15)              (10,126)  
Income tax expense              (256)  
Net loss             $(55,054)  
                 
                 
Net loss and LAE ratio(9)  78.3%    81.4%        81.6%  
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(10)  24.9%    31.7%        29.5%  
General  and administrative expense ratio(11)  3.9%    0.2%        3.0%  
Expense ratio(12)  28.8%    31.9%        32.5%  
Combined ratio(13)  107.1%    113.3%        114.1%  
                 
                 
                 
                 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Diversified
Reinsurance
  AmTrust
Reinsurance
  Other  Total 
Gross premiums written $186,750   $520,104   $-   $706,854  
Net premiums written $179,092   $511,561   $-   $690,653  
Net premiums earned $175,141   $523,137   $-   $698,278  
Other insurance revenue  2,345    -    -    2,345  
Net loss and LAE  (132,396)    (334,310)    (45)    (466,751)  
Commissions and other acquisition expenses  (39,868)    (166,836)    (2)    (206,706)  
General and administrative expenses(15)  (9,038)    (759)    -    (9,797)  
Underwriting (loss) income(14)  $(3,816)   $21,232   $(47)   $17,369  
                 
Reconciliation to net income                
Net investment income and realized gains on investment              37,566  
Interest and amortization expenses              (6,856)  
Amortization of intangible assets              (616)  
Foreign exchange gains              687  
Other general and administrative expenses(15)              (7,155)  
Income tax expense              (199)  
Net income              $40,796  
                 
Net loss and LAE ratio(9)  74.6%    63.9%        66.6%  
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(10)  22.5%    31.9%        29.5%  
General  and administrative expense ratio(11)  5.1%    0.1%        2.4%  
Expense ratio(12)  27.6%    32.0%        31.9%  
Combined ratio(13)  102.2%    95.9%        98.5%  
                 

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands (000's))
(Unaudited)
                 
                 
                 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Diversified
Reinsurance
  AmTrust
Reinsurance
  Other  Total 
Gross premiums written $683,839   $1,575,677   $81   $2,259,597  
Net premiums written $671,880   $1,529,980   $90   $2,201,950  
Net premiums earned $623,574   $1,450,811   $90   $2,074,475  
Other insurance revenue  7,816    -    -    7,816  
Net loss and LAE  (487,759)    (1,047,222)    (10,176)    (1,545,157)  
Commissions and other acquisition expenses  (159,744)    (465,789)    3    (625,530)  
General and administrative expenses(15)  (25,819)    (2,240)    -    (28,059)  
Underwriting loss(14)  $(41,932)   $(64,440)   $(10,083)   $(116,455)  
                 
Reconciliation to net loss                
Net investment income and realized gains on investment              131,808  
Interest and amortization expenses              (18,430)  
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost              (2,809)  
Amortization of intangible assets              (1,599)  
Foreign exchange losses              (12,193)  
Other general and administrative expenses(15)              (24,193)  
Income tax expense              (1,017)  
Net loss             $(44,888)  
                 
Net loss and LAE ratio(9)  77.2%    72.2%        74.2%  
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(10)  25.3%    32.1%        30.0%  
General  and administrative expense ratio(11)  4.1%    0.1%        2.5%  
Expense ratio(12)  29.4%    32.2%        32.5%  
Combined ratio(13)  106.6%    104.4%        106.7%  
                 
                 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Diversified
Reinsurance
  AmTrust
Reinsurance
  Other  Total 
Gross premiums written $667,388   $1,591,902   $-   $2,259,290  
Net premiums written $626,522   $1,507,389   $-   $2,133,911  
Net premiums earned $538,152   $1,413,699   $-   $1,951,851  
Other insurance revenue  8,696    -    -    8,696  
Net loss and LAE  (395,718)    (898,703)    (2,940)    (1,297,361)  
Commissions and other acquisition expenses  (139,895)    (447,604)    (2)    (587,501)  
General and administrative expenses(15)  (26,717)    (2,308)    -    (29,025)  
Underwriting (loss) income(14)  $(15,482)   $65,084   $(2,942)   $46,660  
                 
Reconciliation to net income                
Net investment income and realized gains on investment              111,802  
Interest and amortization expenses              (21,314)  
Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost              (2,345)  
Amortization of intangible assets              (1,846)  
Foreign exchange gains              6,474  
Other general and administrative expenses(15)              (20,713)  
Income tax expense              (1,206)  
Net income             $117,512  
                 
Net loss and LAE ratio(9)  72.4%    63.5%        66.2%  
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(10)  25.6%    31.7%        30.0%  
General  and administrative expense ratio(11)  4.8%    0.2%        2.5%  
Expense ratio(12)  30.4%    31.9%        32.5%  
Combined ratio(13)  102.8%    95.4%        98.7%  
                 

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
Non - GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands (000's), except per share data)
(Unaudited)
             
  For the Three Months Ended September 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
            
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders(1)$(56,414)  $30,196  $(46,226)  $86,974 
Non-GAAP basic operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders$(0.66)  $0.40  $(0.54)  $1.16 
Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders(8)$(0.66)  $0.39  $(0.54)  $1.11 
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common equity(7) -22.5%   11.0%   -6.2%   11.8% 
             
Reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders to non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders:           
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders$(63,596)  $31,829  $(65,465)  $89,955 
Add (subtract)           
 Net realized gains on investment (5,859)   (1,900)   (8,316)   (4,511) 
 Foreign exchange losses (gains) 3,550   (687)   12,193   (6,474) 
 Amortization of intangible assets 533   616   1,599   1,846 
 Divested excess and surplus ("E&S") business and NGHC run-off 8,667   47   10,083   2,942 
 Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost -   -   2,809   2,345 
 Non-cash deferred tax expense 291   291   871   871 
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders(1)$  (56,414)  $  30,196   $  (46,226)  $  86,974  
             
Weighted average number of common shares - basic 85,859,201   75,993,451   86,256,481   74,625,839 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted(8) 85,859,201   86,150,951   86,256,481   86,018,019 
             
Reconciliation of diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders:           
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders(8)$(0.74)  $0.40  $(0.76)  $1.15 
             
Add (subtract)           
 Net realized gains on investment (0.07)   (0.02)   (0.10)   (0.05) 
 Foreign exchange losses (gains) 0.04   (0.01)   0.14   (0.08) 
 Amortization of intangible assets 0.01   0.02   0.02   0.02 
 Divested E&S business and NGHC run-off 0.10   -   0.12   0.03 
 Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost -   -   0.03   0.03 
 Non-cash deferred tax expense -   -   0.01   0.01 
Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share attributable to Maiden shareholders(8)$  (0.66)  $  0.39   $  (0.54)  $  1.11  
             
Reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Maiden to non-GAAP (loss) income from operations:           
Net (loss) income attributable to Maiden$(55,051)  $40,852  $(44,854)  $117,678 
Add (subtract)           
 Foreign exchange losses (gains) 3,550   (687)   12,193   (6,474) 
 Amortization of intangible assets 533   616   1,599   1,846 
 Interest and amortization expenses 4,829   6,856   18,430   21,314 
 Accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost -   -   2,809   2,345 
 Income tax expense 256   199   1,017   1,206 
 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (3)   (56)   (34)   (166) 
Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations(2)$  (45,886)  $  47,780   $  (8,840)  $  137,749  
             

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd. 
Non - GAAP Financial Measures 
(in thousands (000's), except per share data) 
(Unaudited) 
        
        
        
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Investable assets:      
Total investments$5,009,996 $4,736,938 
Cash and cash equivalents 182,677  45,747 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 131,598  103,788 
Loan to related party 167,975  167,975 
Total investable assets(3)$  5,492,246  $  5,054,448  
        
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 
Capital:      
Preference shares$465,000 $315,000 
Common shareholders' equity 956,027  1,045,797 
Total Maiden shareholders' equity 1,421,027  1,360,797 
2016 Senior Notes 110,000  110,000 
2013 Senior Notes 152,500  152,500 
2012 Senior Notes -  100,000 
Total capital resources(5)$  1,683,527  $  1,723,297  
        
        
(1) Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net (loss) income attributable to Maiden common shareholders excluding realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, divested E&S business and NGHC run-off, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost and non-cash deferred tax expense and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) income. The Company's management believes that non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings is a useful indicator of trends in the Company's underlying operations. The Company's measure of non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. 
        
(2) Non-GAAP (loss) income from operations is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net (loss) income attributable to Maiden excluding foreign exchange and other gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets, interest and amortization expenses, accelerated amortization of senior note issuance cost, income tax expense and net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interest and should not be considered as an alternative to net (loss) income.  The Company's management believes that non-GAAP (loss) income from operations is a useful measure of the Company's underlying earnings fundamentals based on its underwriting and investment income before financing costs. This (loss) income from operations enables readers of this information to more clearly understand the essential operating results of the Company. The Company's measure of non-GAAP (loss) income from operations may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.  
        
(3) Investable assets is the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents and loan to a related party. 
        
(4) Book value per common share is calculated using Maiden common shareholders' equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
 
        
(5) Total capital resources is the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and Maiden shareholders' equity. 
        
(6) Dividends on preference shares consist of $3,094 and $9,282 paid to Preference shares - Series A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, $2,938 paid to Preference shares - Series C for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and $8,816 and $9,470 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $2,513 paid to Preference shares - Series D for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. It also includes $2,991 and $8,971 paid to Preference Shares - Series B during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. On September 15, 2016, each of then outstanding Preference share - Series B were automatically converted into 12,069,090 of the Company's common shares at a conversion rate of 3.6573 per preference share.
 
        
(7) Non-GAAP operating return on average common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to Maiden common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings attributable to Maiden common shareholders divided by average Maiden common shareholders' equity.  
        
(8) During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.  
        
(9) Calculated by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. 
        
(10) Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. 
        
(11) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. 
        
(12) Calculated by adding together the commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio. 
        
(13) Calculated by adding together the net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio. 
        
(14) Underwriting (loss) income is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry. 
        
(15) Underwriting related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting income.