Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) announced it has collected over $5.6 million from an arbitration award against a former third-party administrator. This amount will be recorded in the company’s third quarter earnings.
The IHC Group, founded in 1980, focuses on group and individual specialty benefit products, including disability and health insurance, through its subsidiaries.
Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) reported its 2020 Q2 and six-month financial results, showing a net income drop to $421,000 ($0.03/share) from $6.8 million ($0.46/share) in Q2 2019. Year-to-date net income also fell to $4.7 million ($0.32/share) from $15.6 million ($1.04/share) in 2019. Factors affecting income include increased expenses for hiring call center agents and compliance costs. Despite lower net income, revenues increased to $107.3 million for Q2 2020, attributed to higher rates in Paid Family Leave and pet insurance. The company expects benefits from these investments by the upcoming annual enrollment period.
Independence Holding Company (IHC) has resumed its stock repurchase program, with plans to buy back up to 1,659,208 shares following the conclusion of a tender offer for 1,000,000 shares. This initiative aims to provide liquidity to shareholders. The company is engaged in underwriting and distributing specialty benefit products, including insurance, through its subsidiaries. IHC's diverse operations include several subsidiaries focused on health and pet insurance, contributing to its market presence.
Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) announced the results of its recent tender offer, purchasing 36,400 shares at $27.00 each, totaling $982,800. This offer aimed to buy up to 1,000,000 shares but received only a fraction of that. Following the transaction, IHC will have approximately 14.75 million shares outstanding. The company continues to focus on returning capital to shareholders through its ongoing repurchase program, which allows for the purchase of an additional 1,667,725 shares.
Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) announced preliminary results of its tender offer to buy back up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock at $27.00 per share. The offer expired on May 21, 2020, with approximately 36,615 shares tendered. Total payment for these shares will be about $988,605. Post-offer, IHC plans to repurchase up to 1,667,725 additional shares as part of its ongoing share repurchase program. The final count of shares will be confirmed around May 26, 2020.
Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) reported a dip in net income for Q1 2020, at $4.3 million ($0.29 per share) compared to $8.7 million ($0.58 per share) in Q1 2019. This reduction was largely due to a previous year's gain on sale of investments and ramp-up costs for a new marketing division. However, revenues grew to $104 million, up from $94 million year-over-year. IHC plans to expand in the senior health market, launching a Medicare Supplement product in four states and hiring additional agents, expecting to reach 150 call center agents by Q4 2020. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with no debt and increasing book value.
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