08.02.2017 22:20:00

AMERCO Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

RENO, Nev., Feb. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERCO (Nasdaq: UHAL), parent of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company, today reported net earnings available to shareholders for its third quarter ended December 31, 2016, of $65.2 million, or $3.33 per share, compared with net earnings of $81.8 million, or $4.17 per share, for the same period last year.

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, net earnings available to shareholders were $388.9 million, or $19.85 per share, compared with net earnings of $436.4 million, or $22.27 per share, for the same period last year. Included in the results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016, was an after tax benefit of $0.79 per share associated with our settlement of the PEI litigation that resulted in a reduction in operating expenses of $24.6 million. Excluding this after tax benefit, adjusted earnings were $19.06 per share for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2016.

"Revenue gains in our core rental business were driven by transaction growth," stated Joe Shoen, chairman of AMERCO. "I am greatly encouraged by the Trump administration and since the inauguration have committed to 3,000 additional built-in-America Ford trucks. I expect growth to accelerate and I want U-Haul ready to serve customers moving to a new job or improved living arrangements."

Highlights of Third Quarter Fiscal 2017 Results

  • Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $24.1 million or 5% during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2016.  The improvement in revenue was generated from an increase in transactions from both our In-Town and one-way truck business. Our distribution network continued to expand with the addition of new independent dealers and Company-owned locations. The average number of rental trucks in our fleet increased compared with the same quarter last year. 
  • Self-storage revenues increased $9.1 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2016.  The average monthly amount of occupied square feet increased by 10.9% during the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of improved occupancy at existing locations as well as the addition of new facilities to the portfolio. Over the last twelve months we have added approximately 3.1 million net rentable square feet to our owned self-storage portfolio with over 0.8 million of that coming on during the third quarter. 
  • Depreciation, net of gains and losses on disposals increased $30.4 million due to additional trucks in the rental fleet, increased costs of acquisition and lower relative sales values in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with the same period last year.
  • Operating earnings at our Moving and Storage operating segment decreased $25.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with the same period last year.  Total revenues climbed $41.2 million and total costs and expenses increased $67.0 million.
  • As a result of changes in IRS regulations regarding the capitalization of low value assets, the Company has changed its policy. This shift in procedure results in the immediate recognition of reported operating costs with a lagging decrease in depreciation expense over the term that these assets would have been depreciated. For the third quarter of fiscal 2017 this resulted in an additional $4.3 million of operating expenses. This change is expected to benefit the Company through the immediate recognition of tax-deductible costs.
  • For the first nine months of fiscal 2017 compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2016 gross truck and trailer capital expenditures were approximately $870 million compared with approximately $586 million, proceeds from sales of rental equipment were $403 million compared with $459 million and spending on real estate related acquisitions and projects were approximately $378 million compared with $439 million.
  • Cash and credit availability at the Moving and Storage operating segment was $1,067.0 million at December 31, 2016 compared with $633.7 million at March 31, 2016.
  • On October 5, 2016, we declared a cash dividend on our Common Stock of $1.00 per share to holders of record on October 20, 2016. The dividend was paid on November 3, 2016.

AMERCO will hold its investor call for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at 8 a.m. Arizona Time (10 a.m. Eastern). The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at www.amerco.com. To hear a simulcast of the call, or a replay, visit www.amerco.com.

About AMERCO
AMERCO is the parent company of U-Haul International, Inc., Oxford Life Insurance Company, Repwest Insurance Company and Amerco Real Estate Company. U-Haul is in the shared use business and was founded on the fundamental philosophy that the division of use and specialization of ownership is good for both U-Haul customers and the environment.

Certain of the statements made in this press release regarding our business constitute forward-looking statements as contemplated under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. For a brief discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect AMERCO's business and future operating results, please refer to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, which is on file with the SEC.

Report on Business Operations

Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016.



Quarter Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands)

 Self-moving equipment rentals

$

541,473

$

517,403

 Self-storage revenues


72,309


63,164

 Self-moving and self-storage product and service sales


51,562


50,038

 Property management fees


9,734


8,170

 Life insurance premiums


41,279


40,657

 Property and casualty insurance premiums


14,938


14,105

 Net investment and interest income


23,054


19,026

 Other revenue


36,327


32,188

 Consolidated revenue


790,676


744,751






 

Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and 2016.



Quarter Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands)

 Moving and storage





 Revenues

$

713,984

$

672,752

 Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries


118,253


144,070

 Property and casualty insurance  





 Revenues


18,381


17,357

 Earnings from operations


7,219


6,271

 Life insurance   





 Revenues


59,694


56,148

 Earnings from operations


6,872


7,718

 Eliminations





 Revenues


(1,383)


(1,506)

 Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries


(142)


(157)

 Consolidated results





 Revenues


790,676


744,751

 Earnings from operations


132,202


157,902

 

The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned locations follows:



Quarter Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands, except occupancy rate)

Room count as of December 31


305


265

Square footage as of December 31


26,310


23,178

Average monthly number of rooms occupied


227


205

Average monthly occupancy rate based on room count


75.1%


78.4%

Average monthly square footage occupied


20,515


18,493

 

Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 and 2016.



Nine months Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands)

 Self-moving equipment rentals

$

1,899,519

$

1,844,908

 Self-storage revenues


212,194


182,415

 Self-moving and self-storage product and service sales


199,195


197,999

 Property management fees


23,050


20,601

 Life insurance premiums


123,064


121,438

 Property and casualty insurance premiums


40,202


38,033

 Net investment and interest income


76,419


63,149

 Other revenue


139,353


123,916

 Consolidated revenue


2,712,996


2,592,459

 

Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the first nine months of fiscal 2017 and 2016.



Nine months Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands)

 Moving and storage





 Revenues

$

2,480,215

$

2,375,886

 Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries


659,918


721,755

 Property and casualty insurance  





 Revenues


53,153


48,872

 Earnings from operations


21,816


18,814

 Life insurance   





 Revenues


183,450


171,404

 Earnings from operations


17,886


19,986

 Eliminations





 Revenues


(3,822)


(3,703)

 Earnings from operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries


(437)


(477)

 Consolidated results





 Revenues


2,712,996


2,592,459

 Earnings from operations


699,183


760,078

 

The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned locations follows:




Nine months Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands, except occupancy rate)

Room count as of December 31


305


265

Square footage as of December 31


26,310


23,178

Average monthly number of rooms occupied


226


201

Average monthly occupancy rate based on room count


77.1%


81.5%

Average monthly square footage occupied


20,343


18,064

 


AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




December 31,


March 31,



2016


2016



(Unaudited)





(In thousands)

ASSETS





Cash and cash equivalents

$

984,185

$

600,646

Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net


199,095


175,210

Inventories, net


79,682


79,756

Prepaid expenses


54,486


134,300

Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities


1,700,581


1,510,538

Investments, other


376,813


310,072

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net


118,040


136,386

Other assets


78,049


77,210

Related party assets


91,705


85,734



3,682,636


3,109,852

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:





Land


633,725


587,347

Buildings and improvements


2,509,073


2,187,400

Furniture and equipment


477,131


399,943

Rental trailers and other rental equipment


493,214


462,379

Rental trucks


3,806,387


3,514,175



7,919,530


7,151,244

Less: Accumulated depreciation


(2,314,849)


(2,133,733)

Total property, plant and equipment


5,604,681


5,017,511

Total assets

$

9,287,317

$

8,127,363

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Liabilities:





Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

435,000

$

502,613

Notes, loans and leases payable


3,198,435


2,665,396

Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable


1,083,627


1,071,412

Liabilities from investment contracts


1,085,775


951,490

Other policyholders' funds and liabilities


8,268


8,650

Deferred income


23,847


22,784

Deferred income taxes


791,661


653,612

Total liabilities


6,626,613


5,875,957






Common stock


10,497


10,497

Additional paid-in capital


452,014


451,629

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(21,034)


(60,525)

Retained earnings


2,902,932


2,533,641

Cost of common shares in treasury, net


(525,653)


(525,653)

Cost of preferred shares in treasury, net


(151,997)


(151,997)

Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares


(6,055)


(6,186)

Total stockholders' equity


2,660,704


2,251,406

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

9,287,317

$

8,127,363

 

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




Quarter Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Revenues:





Self-moving equipment rentals

$

541,473

$

517,403

Self-storage revenues


72,309


63,164

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales


51,562


50,038

Property management fees


9,734


8,170

Life insurance premiums


41,279


40,657

Property and casualty insurance premiums


14,938


14,105

Net investment and interest income


23,054


19,026

Other revenue


36,327


32,188

Total revenues


790,676


744,751






Costs and expenses:





Operating expenses


389,352


356,156

Commission expenses


61,052


58,347

Cost of sales


32,537


29,460

Benefits and losses


45,403


41,574

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs


5,200


5,138

Lease expense


8,807


10,461

Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals


116,123


85,713

Total costs and expenses


658,474


586,849






Earnings from operations


132,202


157,902

Interest expense


(29,003)


(25,407)

Amortization on early extinguishment of debt


(499)


-

Pretax earnings


102,700


132,495

Income tax expense


(37,472)


(50,726)

Earnings available to common shareholders

$

65,228

$

81,769

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

$

3.33

$

4.17

Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted


19,586,694


19,599,352






 

AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS




Nine months Ended December 31,



2016


2015



(Unaudited)



(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Revenues:





Self-moving equipment rentals

$

1,899,519

$

1,844,908

Self-storage revenues


212,194


182,415

Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales


199,195


197,999

Property management fees


23,050


20,601

Life insurance premiums


123,064


121,438

Property and casualty insurance premiums


40,202


38,033

Net investment and interest income


76,419


63,149

Other revenue


139,353


123,916

Total revenues


2,712,996


2,592,459






Costs and expenses:





Operating expenses


1,172,647


1,125,607

Commission expenses


215,330


212,204

Cost of sales


116,851


110,596

Benefits and losses


139,242


128,393

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs


19,131


15,559

Lease expense


29,204


40,249

Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals


321,408


199,773

Total costs and expenses


2,013,813


1,832,381






Earnings from operations


699,183


760,078

Interest expense


(83,862)


(71,480)

Amortization on early extinguishment of debt


(499)


-

Pretax earnings


614,822


688,598

Income tax expense


(225,946)


(252,165)

Earnings available to common shareholders

$

388,876

$

436,433

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

$

19.85

$

22.27

Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted


19,586,389


19,597,735

 



Nine months Ended



December 31, 2016



(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)






AMERCO and Consolidated Subsidiaries



Earnings per common share: basic and diluted

$

19.85

PEI litigation accrual reduction, net of taxes, per common share basic and diluted


(0.79)

Earnings per common share: basic and diluted before PEI litigation accrual reduction

$

19.06




PEI litigation accrual reduction

$

24,600

Income tax benefit


(9,053)

PEI litigation accrual reduction, net of taxes

$

15,547

PEI litigation accrual reduction, net of taxes, per common share basic and diluted

$

0.79

Weighted average shares outstanding: basic and diluted


19,586,389




 

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