HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Primus Guaranty, Ltd. (“Primus Guaranty” or “the Company”) (OTC PINK:PRSG) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.
- GAAP net income available to common shares for the first quarter 2014 was $1.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with GAAP net income available to common shares of $18.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2013.
- Economic Results for the first quarter 2014 were $2.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared with Economic Results of $3.0 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2013.
- GAAP book value per common share was $8.97 at March 31, 2014, compared with GAAP book value per common share of $8.89 at December 31, 2013. Economic Results book value per common share was $8.92 at March 31, 2014, compared with Economic Results book value per common share of $8.82 at December 31, 2013.
- At March 31, 2014, the notional principal of Primus Financial Products, LLC (“Primus Financial”)’s consolidated credit swap portfolio totaled $3.0 billion, compared with $3.3 billion at December 31, 2013.
Additional Information
A copy of this press release, the Company’s financial supplement and the full year 2013 audited consolidated financial statements are available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at www.primusguaranty.com. Also available on the Web site is a letter dated May 12, 2014 to the shareholders from Richard Claiden, Chief Executive Officer.
Economic Results
In managing its business and assessing its profitability from a strategic and financial planning perspective, the Company believes it is appropriate to consider both its U.S. GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures called “Economic Results”. We define Economic Results as GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares, adjusted as follows:
- Unrealized gains (losses) on credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are excluded from GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares;
- Realized gains from early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are excluded from GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares;
- Realized gains from early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are amortized over the period that would have been the remaining life of the credit swap. The amortized gain is included in Economic Results; and
- A net adjustment in provision for credit default swaps on asset-backed securities (“CDS on ABS”) credit events, upon termination or principal write-down of credit swaps, is included in Economic Results.
The Company believes that quarterly fluctuations in the fair market value of Primus Financial’s consolidated credit swap portfolio have little or no effect on the Company's business operations and that Economic Results provides a useful, alternative view of the Company’s economic performance.
About Primus Guaranty
Primus Guaranty, Ltd. is a Bermuda company with offices in New York. Through its subsidiary, Primus Financial Products, LLC, the Company provides protection against the risk of default on primarily investment grade corporate reference entities. Its common shares trade on the OTC Pink Tier of the OTC market. Investors can find market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements included in this press release and other statements Primus Guaranty may make, particularly those anticipating future financial performance, business prospects, operating strategies and plans, market performance, valuations, distributions and similar matters, are forward-looking statements that involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Any such statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Primus Guaranty assumes no duty to, and does not undertake to, update any forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
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| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited) | ||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 47,777 | $ | 27,512 | ||
| Investments, at fair value | 44,527 | 66,230 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 107,802 | 106,580 | ||||
| Accrued interest and premiums | 1,138 | 1,270 | ||||
| Unrealized gain on credit swaps, at fair value | 1,141 | 1,981 | ||||
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Other assets (includes $697 and $822 at fair value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) |
1,787 | 1,366 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 204,172 | $ | 204,939 | ||
| Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 3,098 | $ | 4,447 | ||
| Unrealized loss on credit swaps, at fair value | 4,607 | 5,453 | ||||
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Other liabilities (includes $817 and $979 at fair value as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) |
1,111 | 1,281 | ||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 8,816 | $ | 11,181 | ||
| Equity | ||||||
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Common shares, $0.08 par value, 62,500,000 shares authorized, 21,786,187 and 21,786,406 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively |
1,743 | 1,743 | ||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 116,621 | 116,629 | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 277 | 538 | ||||
| Retained earnings | 76,715 | 74,848 | ||||
| Total equity | $ | 195,356 | $ | 193,758 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 204,172 | $ | 204,939 | ||
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Three Months Ended |
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| 2014 | 2013 | |||||
| Revenues | ||||||
| Net credit swap revenue | $ | 2,542 | $ | 20,308 | ||
| Interest income | 693 | 1,684 | ||||
| Other income | 195 | 781 | ||||
| Total revenues | 3,430 | 22,773 | ||||
| Expenses | ||||||
| Compensation and employee benefits | 893 | 1,598 | ||||
| Professional and legal fees | 217 | 319 | ||||
| Interest expense | - | 692 | ||||
| Other | 443 | 551 | ||||
| Total expenses | 1,553 | 3,160 | ||||
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Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes |
1,877 | 19,613 | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | 23 | 19 | ||||
| Income from continuing operations, net of tax | 1,854 | 19,594 | ||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 13 | 84 | ||||
| Net income | 1,867 | 19,678 | ||||
| Less: | ||||||
| Distributions on preferred securities of subsidiary | - | 772 | ||||
| Net income available to common shares | $ | 1,867 | $ | 18,906 | ||
| Income per common share: | ||||||
| Basic: | ||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.72 | ||
| Income from discontinued operations | $ | - | $ | - | ||
| Net income available to common shares | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.72 | ||
| Diluted: | ||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.72 | ||
| Income from discontinued operations | $ | - | $ | - | ||
| Net income available to common shares | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.72 | ||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||
| Basic | 21,786 | 26,126 | ||||
| Diluted | 21,786 | 26,143 | ||||
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| Regulation G and Other Disclosure | |
| Economic Results | |
| March 31, 2014 | |
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| In managing its business and assessing its profitability from a strategic and financial planning perspective, the Company believes it is appropriate to consider both its U.S. GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares as well as certain non-GAAP financial measures called “Economic Results”. We define Economic Results as GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares, adjusted as follows: | |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are excluded from GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares; Realized gains from early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are excluded from GAAP net income (loss) available to common shares; Realized gains from early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial are amortized over the period that would have been the remaining life of the credit swap. The amortized gain is included in Economic Results; and A net adjustment in provision for CDS on ABS credit events, upon termination or principal write-down of credit swaps, is included in Economic Results. |
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| The Company believes that quarterly fluctuations in the fair market value of Primus Financial’s consolidated credit swap portfolio have little or no effect on the Company's business operations and that Economic Results provides a useful, alternative view of the Company’s economic performance. | |
| Economic Results per GAAP Diluted Share | ||||||
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Three Months Ended |
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| 2014 | 2013 | |||||
| GAAP Net income available to common shares | $ 1,867 | $ 18,906 | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Change in unrealized fair value of credit swaps sold (gain) loss by Primus Financial | (6 | ) | (15,957 | ) | ||
| Amortization of realized gains from the early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Net adjustment in provision for CDS on ABS credit events upon termination or principal write-down of credit swaps | 370 | 73 | ||||
| Economic Results | $ 2,232 | $ 3,024 | ||||
| Economic Results earnings per GAAP diluted share | $ 0.10 | $ 0.12 | ||||
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Economic Results weighted average common shares - GAAP diluted |
21,786 | 26,143 | ||||
| Economic Results Book Value per Share | ||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||
| GAAP Shareholders' equity of Primus Guaranty, Ltd. | $ 195,356 | $ 193,758 | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss | (277 | ) | (538 | ) | ||
| Unrealized fair value of credit swaps sold (gain) loss by Primus Financial | 3,466 | 3,472 | ||||
| Realized gains from early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial | (33,574 | ) | (33,574 | ) | ||
| Amortized realized gains from the early termination of credit swaps sold by Primus Financial | 33,574 | 33,573 | ||||
| Provision for CDS on ABS credit events | (4,113 | ) | (4,483 | ) | ||
| Economic Results Shareholders' Equity | $ 194,432 | $ 192,208 | ||||
| Economic Results book value per share issued and outstanding | $ 8.92 | $ 8.82 | ||||
| GAAP book value per share issued and outstanding | $ 8.97 | $ 8.89 | ||||
| Common shares issued and outstanding | 21,786 | 21,786 | ||||
