FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarter Ended March 31, 2001 Commission file number 1-5955
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(336) 691-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the
preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past 90 days. Yes X No
Number of shares of common stock outstanding at March 31, 2001 152,116,199
(Adjusted for 4/13/01 50% stock dividend)
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
INDEX
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Part I. Financial Information
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets
- March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 3
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Statements of Income
- Three Months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 4
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
- Three Months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000 5
Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Financial
Statements 6
Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12
Part II. Other Information 30
Signatures 31
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar Amounts in Millions Except Share Information)
March 31 December 31
2001 2000
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ASSETS
Investments:
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value
(amortized cost $13,007 and $12,919) $13,228 $12,978
Debt securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
(fair value $3,351 and $3,134) 3,301 3,130
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value
(cost $39 and $64) 556 551
Mortgage loans on real estate 2,844 2,771
Policy loans 930 923
Real estate 135 135
Other investments 15 11
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Total investments 21,009 20,499
Cash and cash equivalents 57 26
Accrued investment income 274 272
Due from reinsurers 1,420 1,450
Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of business
acquired 1,949 1,959
Cost in excess of net assets acquired 320 323
Assets held in separate accounts 2,089 2,311
Other assets 476 481
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Total assets $27,594 $27,321
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Policy liabilities:
Future policy benefits $ 2,668 $ 2,655
Policyholder contract deposits 16,723 16,555
Dividend accumulations and other policyholder funds
on deposit 181 191
Policy and contract claims 157 176
Other 416 388
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Total policy liabilities 20,145 19,965
Debt:
Commercial paper and revolving credit borrowings 541 405
Exchangeable Securities and other debt 149 139
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 348 397
Currently payable income taxes 102 60
Deferred income tax liabilities 269 212
Liabilities related to separate accounts 2,089 2,311
Accounts payable, accruals and other liabilities 386 373
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Total liabilities 24,029 23,862
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Commitments and contingent liabilities
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in
subordinated debentures ("Capital Securities") 300 300
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $1.25
per share: authorized 350,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 2001-152,116,199 shares;
2000-154,305,846 shares 127 131
Retained earnings 2,699 2,683
Accumulated other comprehensive income 439 345
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3,265 3,159
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $27,594 $27,321
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Millions Except Per Share Information)
Three Months Ended
March 31
2001 2000
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Revenue:
Premiums and other considerations $ 349 $ 338
Net investment income 370 353
Realized investment gains 57 48
Communications sales 50 53
Other 28 28
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Total revenue 854 820
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Benefits and Expenses:
Insurance and annuity benefits 435 407
Insurance commissions, net of deferrals 31 32
General and administrative expenses, net of deferrals 62 65
Amortization of policy acquistion costs and value of
business acquired 63 62
Communications operations 34 33
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Total benefits and expenses 625 599
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Income before income taxes 229 221
Provision for income taxes 76 76
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Income before dividends on Capital Securities and
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 153 145
Dividends on Capital Securities (6) (6)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
derivative instruments, net of income taxes (Note 5) 1 -
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 148 $ 139
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Net income available to common stockholders, before
dividends on Capital Securities $ 154 $ 145
Other comprehensive income:
Change in net unrealized gains on securities 94 7
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Comprehensive income $ 248 $ 152
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Average number of shares outstanding 153.5 154.7
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Net Income Per Share of Common Stock:
Net income available to common stockholders before
realized investment gains and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, net of income taxes $ 0.72 $ 0.69
Realized investment gains, net of income taxes 0.24 0.21
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
derivative instruments, net of income taxes 0.01 -
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 0.97 $ 0.90
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Net income available to common stockholders before
realized investment gains and cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, net of income
taxes - assuming dilution $ 0.71 $ 0.69
Realized investment gains, net of income taxes 0.24 0.20
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
derivative instruments, net of income taxes 0.01 -
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Net income available to common stockholders -
assuming dilution $ 0.96 $ 0.89
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Dividends declared per common share $0.275 $0.247
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31
2001 2000
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Net cash provided by operations $177 $181
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investments sold (purchased), net (245) (243)
Other investing activities (2) (1)
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Net cash used in investing activities (247) (244)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Policyholder contract deposits, net 591 587
Policyholder contract withdrawals, net (441) (465)
Net short-term borrowings (repayments) 90 (31)
Issuance (repurchase) of common shares, net (96) (16)
Cash dividends paid (44) (47)
Other financing activities 1 -
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Net cash provided by financing activities 101 28
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 31 (35)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 26 62
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $57 $27
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid $28 $21
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Interest paid $15 $20
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See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in millions)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated unaudited condensed financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three month period ended
March 31, 2001 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be
expected for the year ended December 31, 2001. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
2. Segment Reporting
The Company has five reportable segments that are defined based on the nature of
the products and services offered: Individual Products, Annuity and Investment
Products (AIP), Benefit Partners, Communications, and Corporate and Other. The
Corporate and Other segment includes activities of the parent company and
passive investment affiliates, surplus of the life insurance subsidiaries not
allocated to other reportable segments including earnings thereon, financing
expenses on Corporate debt and debt securities including Capital Securities,
federal and state income taxes not otherwise allocated to other reportable
segments and all of the Company's realized gains and losses. Surplus is
allocated to the Individual Products, AIP and Benefit Partners reportable
segments based on risk-based capital formulae which give consideration to
asset/liability and general business risks, as well as the Company's strategies
for managing those risks. Various distribution channels and/or product classes
related to the Company's individual life, annuity and investment products and
group insurance have been aggregated in the Individual Products, AIP and Benefit
Partners reporting segments.
The following table summarizes certain financial information regarding the
Company's reportable segments:
March 31 December 31
2001 2000
Assets -------- -----------
Individual Products $15,015 $15,054
AIP 7,767 7,691
Benefit Partners 727 736
Communications 206 212
Corporate & Other 3,879 3,628
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Total assets $27,594 $27,321
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Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Revenues
Individual Products $ 425 $ 423
AIP 158 149
Benefit Partners 143 128
Communications 49 52
Corporate & Other 22 20
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797 772
Realized investment gains, before tax 57 48
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Total revenues before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 854 $ 820
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Reportable segments results and reconciliation to
net income available to common stockholders
Individual Products $ 70 $ 69
AIP 19 21
Benefit Partners 10 8
Communications 7 9
Corporate & Other 4 1
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Total reportable segment results, before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle 110 108
Realized investment gains, net of tax 37 31
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Net income available to common stockholders,
before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle 147 139
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
derivative instruments, net of income taxes 1 -
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Net income available to common stockholders $ 148 $ 139
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3. Income from Continuing Operations Per Share of Common Stock
On February 12, 2001, the Board authorized a 50% stock dividend distributed on
April 19, 2001 to shareholders of record as of March 19, 2001. All share and
per share amounts have been restated to give retroactive effect to the stock
split. The following table sets forth the computation of earnings per share
before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and earnings per
share assuming dilution before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Numerator:
Net income before dividends on Capital Securities
and cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle $153 $145
Dividends on Capital Securities and
preferred stock 6 6
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Numerator for earnings per share and earnings per
share - assuming dilution - Net income available
to common stockholders, before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $147 $139
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Denominator:
Denominator for earnings per share -
weighted-average shares outstanding 153,529,963 154,732,190
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options 1,489,711 1,181,580
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Denominator for earnings per share -
assuming dilution - adjusted
weighted-average shares outstanding 155,019,674 155,913,770
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Earnings per share, before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $0.96 $0.90
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Earnings per share - assuming dilution,
before cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle $0.95 $0.89
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4. Contingent Liabilities
Jefferson-Pilot Life is a defendant in two separate proposed class action suits.
The plaintiffs' fundamental claim in the first suit is that our policy
illustrations were misleading to consumers. Management believes that our policy
illustrations made appropriate disclosures and were not misleading. The second
suit alleges that a predecessor company, Pilot Life, decades ago unfairly
discriminated in the sale of certain small face amount life insurance policies,
and unreasonably priced these policies. In both cases, the plaintiffs seek
unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, costs and equitable relief.
While management is unable to estimate the probability or range of any possible
loss in either or both cases, management believes that our practices have
complied with state insurance laws and intends to vigorously defend the claims
asserted.
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties
to various lawsuits. Because of the considerable uncertainties that exist, the
Company cannot predict the outcome of pending or future litigation. However,
management believes that the resolution of pending legal proceedings will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or liquidity,
although it could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations
for a specified period.
5. Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and for Hedging Activities" and SFAS 138, "Accounting for
Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities" (collectively
referred to as SFAS 133). SFAS 133 requires all derivatives to be recorded on
the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be
adjusted to fair value through earnings. If the derivative is a hedge, changes
in its fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of assets,
liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other
comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The
ineffective portion of a derivative's change in fair value will be immediately
recognized in earnings. The adoption of SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001 resulted in
the cumulative effect of an accounting change, net of income taxes, of $1.5
being recognized as income in the statement of net income. There was no
cumulative effect recognized in other comprehensive income related to the
Company's interest rate swaps, used as cash flow hedges, because these swaps
were carried at fair value prior to adoption of SFAS 133. See Note 6 for a
complete discussion of the Company's derivative instruments.
6. Derivative Financial Instruments
SFAS 133 requires companies to recognize all derivative instruments as either
assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair value. The fair values of
the Company's derivative instruments of $10.9 at March 31, 2001, are included in
other investments in the accompanying balance sheet. The accounting for changes
in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of a derivative instrument depends on
whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship
and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative
instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, a company
must designate the hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as
either a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a
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foreign operation. The Company accounts for changes in fair values of
derivatives that have no hedge designation or do not qualify for hedge
accounting through current earnings during the period of the change. For
derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the effective
portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a
component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the
same period during which the hedged transaction impacts earnings. The remaining
gain or loss on these derivative instruments is recognized in current earnings
during the period of the change. Effectiveness of the Company's hedge
relationships is assessed and measured on a quarterly basis. The Company has no
fair value hedges or hedges of net investments in foreign operations.
Cash Flow Hedging Strategy
The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert floating rate investments to
fixed rate investments. Interest is exchanged periodically on the notional
value, with the Company receiving the fixed rate and paying various short-term
LIBOR rates on a net exchange basis. During the period ended March 31, 2001,
the ineffective portion of the Company's cash flow hedging instruments, which
are recognized in realized investment gains, were not significant.
Activity in other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges during the
period ended March 31, 2001 was not significant.
The Company does not expect to reclassify a significant amount of net gains
(losses) on derivative instruments from accumulated other comprehensive income
to earnings during the next twelve months.
Other Derivatives
The Company acquired a $30 block of equity indexed annuities as the result of
its purchase of Guarantee. These contracts have an equity market component,
where interest credited to the contracts is linked to the performance of the S&P
500r index. The Company has historically managed this risk by purchasing call
options that mirrored the interest credited to the contracts. These call
options act as an economic hedge, as changes in their fair values are recognized
in net investment income.
Certain swaps serve as economic hedges but do not qualify for hedge accounting
under SFAS 133. These swaps are marked to market through realized gains.
During the period ended March 31, 2001, realized gains of $0.3 were recognized
related to these swaps.
The Company also invests in debt securities with embedded options, which are
considered to be derivative instruments under SFAS 133. These derivatives are
marked to market through realized investment gains, but had an insignificant
effect for the period ended March 31, 2001.
The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by
counterparties to derivative instruments. The Company limits this exposure by
diversifying among counterparties with high credit ratings.
The Company's credit risk exposure on swaps is limited to the fair value of swap
agreements that it has recorded as an asset. The Company does not expect any
counterparty to fail to meet its obligation. Currently, non-performance by a
counterparty would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
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position or results of operations. The Company's exposure to market risk is
mitigated by the offsetting effects of changes in the value of swap agreements
and the related direct investments and credited interest on annuities.
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JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis of financial condition as
of March 31, 2001, changes in financial condition for the three months then
ended, and results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2001
as compared to the same period of 2000 of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation and
consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, JP or Company). The discussion
supplements Management's Discussion and Analysis in Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000, and it should be read in conjunction with the interim
financial statements and notes contained herein. All dollar amounts are in
millions except per share amounts. All share amounts have been restated to give
retroactive effect to the Company's 50% stock dividend, which was effective in
April 2001.
Company Profile
The Company has five reportable segments: Individual Products, Annuity and
Investment Products (AIP), Benefit Partners, Communications, and Corporate and
Other.
Within the Individual Products segment, JP offers a wide array of individual
life insurance products including variable life insurance. AIP offers both fixed
and variable annuities, as well as other investment products. Benefit Partners
offers group non-medical products such as term life, disability and dental
insurance to the employer marketplace. Various insurance and investment
products are currently marketed to individuals and businesses in the United
States. At March 31, 2001, the Company's principal life insurance subsidiaries
were Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company (JP Life), Jefferson Pilot Financial
Insurance Company (JPFIC) and its subsidiary Jefferson Pilot LifeAmerica
Insurance Company (JPLA), (collectively, JP Financial). Effective August 1,
2000, Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Company of America (AHL) and Guarantee
Life Insurance Company (Guarantee) merged into JPFIC in order to improve
efficiencies and reduce administrative expenses and other costs.
Communications operations are conducted by Jefferson-Pilot Communications
Company (JPCC) and consist of radio and television broadcasting operations
located in strategically selected markets in the Southeastern and Western United
States, and sports program production.
Corporate and Other contains the activities of the parent company and passive
investment affiliates, surplus of the life insurance subsidiaries not allocated
to other reportable segments including earnings thereon, financing expenses on
Corporate debt and debt securities including Capital Securities, and federal and
state income taxes not otherwise allocated to business segments.
JP's acquisition strategy is designed to enhance core business growth and deploy
excess capital. The focus is to increase distribution, add products, add
technology and provide economies of scale.
In first quarter 2001, JP's revenues were derived 53% from Individual Products,
20% from AIP, 18% from Benefit Partners, 6% from Communications, and 3% from
Corporate and Other, excluding realized gains.
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As a result of strategic studies undertaken last year, a refined marketing
strategy emerged called Premier Partnering. The Company is intensely focused in
2001 on implementing this strategy to accelerate growth in individual life
insurance sales. Strategic initiatives focus particularly on relationships with
more productive agents, by providing a higher level of marketing support, as
well as new ways of differentiating service for these key agents. Further, JP
will focus on selective markets in which the Company is tailoring specific
products and marketing programs: wealth accumulation, wealth preservation and
business planning. The Company will invest approximately $5 in 2001 including
$0.7 spent during the first quarter, primarily in new field recruiting and
relationship management marketing support for agents. Related JP initiatives
include an increased emphasis on employee development through adoption of a
performance culture, continued effective cost control and application of "lean
manufacturing" concepts to improve quality and reliability throughout our
operating processes. The Company has set stretch goals of doubling the number
of agents who qualify as Premier Partners and increasing the annual rate of life
insurance sales by 50% within two years from 2000.
Results of Operations
In the following discussion "reportable segment results" and "total reportable
segment results" include all elements of net income available to common
stockholders except realized gains on sales of investments (realized investment
gains). Realized investment gains, as defined, are net of related income taxes
and amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired.
Realized investment gains are included in the "Corporate and Other" segment.
Reportable segment results is the basis used by management of the Company in
assessing the performance of its business segments. Management believes that
reportable segment results are relevant and useful information. Gains from sale
of investments arise in majority from its Available for Sale equity and bond
portfolios and may be realized in the sole discretion of management. Effective
January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and for Hedging Activities" which caused a one time increase to
after tax income of $1.5 which is primarily included in the AIP reportable
segment results. Reportable segment results as described above may not be
comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
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The following tables illustrate JP's results before and after the inclusion of
realized investment gains and the cumulative effect of change in accounting for
derivatives:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Consolidated Summary of Income
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Income before dividends on
capital Securities and
cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle 153.1 144.9
Dividends on Capital securities (6.1) (6.1)
Cumulative effect of change in
accounting for derivative
instruments, net of income
taxes 1.5 -
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Net income available to common
stockholders $148.5 $138.8
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Income before dividends on
capital Securities 154.6 144.9
Other comprehensive income -
change in net unrealized gains
on securities 94.0 7.4
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Comprehensive income 248.6 152.3
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Average number of shares
outstanding 153,529,963 (a) 154,732,190 (a)
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Average number of shares
outstanding - assuming
dilution 155,019,674 (a) 155,913,770 (a)
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(a) Number of shares has been restated as if the 50% stock
dividend effective April 9, 2001 had been in effect
for all periods presented.
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Total reportable segment results listed below include $.01 per share related to
the cumulative effect of change in accounting for derivatives:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Consolidated Earnings Per Share
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Basic:
Total reportable segment
results $0.73 $0.69
Realized investment gains (net
of applicable income taxes) 0.24 0.21
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Net income available to common
stockholders $0.97 $0.90
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Fully-diluted:
Total reportable segment
results $0.72 $0.69
Realized investment gains (net
of applicable income taxes) 0.24 0.20
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Net income available to common
stockholders $0.96 $0.89
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Net income available to common stockholders increased 7.0% and total reportable
segment results increased 4.2% over first quarter 2000. Net realized gains
increased 16.6% over first quarter 2000.
Total reportable segment results per share including the cumulative effect of
the change in accounting for derivatives increased 5.8% over the first three
months of 2000, reflecting the increase in earnings and the share repurchases
since first quarter 2000. Earnings per share increased 7.8% and earnings per
share assuming dilution increased 7.9% from first quarter 2000. Due to share
repurchases net of stock plan issuances, the average number of diluted shares
outstanding decreased .6% to 155.0 million shares from first quarter 2000.
Results by Business Segment
Management assesses profitability by business segment and measures other
operating statistics as detailed in the separate segment discussions that
follow. Sales are one of the statistics JP uses to track performance. Because
of the nature of our sales, which are primarily long-duration contracts in the
Individual Products and AIP segments, sales in a given quarter do not have a
near term material impact on operating results and therefore are not considered
to be material information. However, trends relating to new product sales over
a longer period of time may be an indicator of future growth and profitability.
Reportable segments are determined in a manner consistent with the way
management organizes for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing
performance. Invested assets backing insurance liabilities are assigned to
segments in relation to policyholder funds and reserves. Net deferred
acquisition costs incurred, value of business acquired, reinsurance receivables
and communications assets are assigned to the respective segments where those
assets originate. Invested assets are also assigned to back capital allocated
to each segment in relation to JP's philosophy for managing business risks,
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reflecting appropriate conservatism. The remainder of invested and other assets
are assigned to the Corporate and Other segment.
Results by Reportable Segment
Three Months
Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Individual Products $ 69.5 $ 68.3
Annuity and Investment Products 20.7 (a) 20.9
Benefit Partners 10.4 8.3
Communications 6.8 8.8
Corporate and Other 4.6 1.2
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Total reportable segment results 112.0 107.5
Net realized investment gains 36.5 31.3
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Net income available to common
stockholders $148.5 $138.8
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(a) Includes the cumulative effect of the change in
accounting for derivatives
Segment Assets
Three Months
Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Individual Products $15,015 $14,900
Annuity and Investment Products 7,767 7,485
Benefit Partners 727 706
Communications 206 214
Corporate and Other 3,879 3,656
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Total Assets $27,594 $26,961
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A more detailed discussion of reportable segment results follows.
Individual Products
The Individual Products segment markets individual life insurance policies
through independent general agents, independent national account marketing
firms, agency building general agents, home service agents, broker/dealers,
banks and strategic alliances.
Individual Products include universal life (UL) and variable universal life
(VUL), together referred to as UL-type products, as well as traditional life
products. The operating cycle for life insurance products is long term in
nature; therefore, actuarial assumptions are important to financial reporting
for these products. Traditional products require the policyholder to pay
scheduled premiums over the life of the coverage. Traditional premium receipts
are recognized as revenues and profits are expected to emerge in relation
thereto. Interest-sensitive product (or UL-type product) premiums may vary over
the life of the policy at the discretion of the policyholder and are not
recognized as revenues. Revenues and reportable segment results on these
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products arise from mortality, expense and surrender charges to policyholder
fund balances (policy charges). Additionally, JP earns interest spreads and
investment advisory fees on policyholder fund balances. Reportable segment
results for both traditional and UL-type products also includes earnings on
required capital.
Segment results were:
Three Months
Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Life premiums and other
considerations $49.2 $58.3
UL and investment product
charges 159.4 154.2
Investment income, net of
expenses 214.6 208.4
Other income 2.0 2.1
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Total revenues 425.2 423.0
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Policy benefits 242.3 235.3
Expenses 76.2 83.3
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Total benefits and expenses 318.5 318.6
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Reportable segment results before
income taxes 106.7 104.4
Provision for income taxes 37.2 36.1
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Reportable segment results $69.5 $68.3
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The following table summarizes key information for Individual Products:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Annualized life insurance
premium sales:
Recurring premium sales $30.0 $32.4
Single premium sales 6.6 9.6
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$36.6 $42.0
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Individual traditional
insurance premiums 49.1 57.8
Average UL policyholder fund
balances 8,971.7 8,585.3
Average VUL separate account
assets 1,276.0 1,344.0
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10,247.7 9,929.3
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Average face amount of
insurance in force -
Total 156,456.0 158,183.0
UL-type policies 113,886.0 110,732.0
Average assets 15,034.5 14,696.2
Individual Products reportable segment results increased 1.8% over first quarter
2000, due primarily to growth of the business in force.
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Annualized life insurance premium sales decreased 12.9% over first quarter 2000.
Within this, annualized recurring premium sales decreased 7.4% for the first
three months 2001 as the Company was repositioning several UL products to meet
marketplace demand. Annualized single premium sales relating to benefit funding
products, such as Bank Owned Life Insurance (BOLI), decreased 31.3% over the
first three months 2000. Due to the nature of these single premium products,
volatility between periods can be expected.
Revenues include traditional insurance premiums, policy charges, and investment
income. Individual revenues increased $2.2 or 0.5% over first quarter 2000,
primarily due to growth in average UL policyholder fund balances and average VUL
separate account assets of 3.2%.
Individual traditional premiums decreased 15.1% from first quarter 2000 as a
result of a decrease in traditional business in force and certain
reclassifications made upon the integration of Guarantee. Policy charges, which
include mortality, expense and surrender charges, improved 3.4% over first
quarter 2000. 2001's increase is a result of the growth of the UL-type business
in force.
Net investment income increased $6.2 or 3.0% over first quarter 2000, following
the growth in policyholder funds. The portfolio yield on traditional assets
increased 3 basis points over the first three months of 2000 to 7.82%. The
average investment spread on UL products (calculated as the difference between
portfolio yields earned on invested assets less interest credited to
policyholder funds, assuming the same level of invested assets) increased 1
basis point over the first three months 2000 to 1.96%. In addition to being
impacted by portfolio yields and crediting rates, interest spreads may vary over
time due to competitive strategies and changes in product design.
Policy benefits increased 3.0% from the first quarter 2000. Traditional policy
benefits were 113.5% of premiums in 2001 versus 100.0% in 2000. The increase in
2001 was primarily due to reclassification of benefits reported in 2000 related
to the integration of Guarantee which is consistent with JP's classification of
expenses. Policy benefits on UL-type products (annualized) increased to 7.3% of
average policyholder funds and separate accounts versus 7.2% in first quarter
2000. The major increase in policy benefits on UL-type products in 2001 over
2000 was higher mortality. First quarter 2001 and 2000 both contained higher
than usual mortality when compared to average mortality over the past two years.
Policy benefits include interest credited to policyholder accounts on UL-type
products, whereas premium receipts on these products are credited directly to
policyholder accounts and not recorded as revenues.
Total expenses (including the net deferral and amortization of policy
acquisition costs) decreased 8.5% from first quarter 2000. The decline is in
part due to some miscellaneous expense reductions and reclassifications from
prior year related to the Guarantee integration. Expenses on individual
traditional products were 30.4% of premiums in 2001. For UL-type products,
annualized expenses as a percentage of policyholder funds and separate accounts
were 2.3% in 2001 versus 2.5% for first quarter 2000.
Average Individual Products assets grew 2.3% over first quarter 2000. 2001's
growth was due to sales of UL-type products, and growth in existing policyholder
funds from interest credited and equity returns. The annualized return on
average Individual Products assets was 1.8% for the first three months of 2001
and 2000, as reportable segment results have grown at a rate consistent with the
growth in assets.
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Annuity and Investment Products
Annuity and Investment Products, including variable annuity products, are
marketed through most distribution channels discussed in the Individual Products
segment as well as through financial institutions, investment professionals and
annuity marketing organizations. JP's full service broker/dealer markets
variable life insurance and variable annuities written by our insurance
subsidiaries, and also sells other securities and mutual funds. Reportable
segment results were:
Three Months
Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Policy charges, premiums and
other considerations $4.4 $6.2
Net investment income 130.4 116.8
Concession and other income 25.7 25.6
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Total revenues 160.5 148.6
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Policy benefits 90.9 81.8
Expenses 37.7 34.5
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Total benefits and expenses 128.6 116.3
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Reportable segment results
before income taxes 31.9 32.3
Provision for income taxes 11.2 11.4
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Reportable segment results $20.7 $20.9
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Reportable segment results decreased 1.0% from the first three months of 2000.
The cumulative effect of the change in accounting for derivatives of $1.5 after
tax was included in reportable segments of AIP. The following table summarizes
key information for AIP:
Three Months
Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Fixed annuity premium
receipts $299.3 $238.9
Variable annuity premium
receipts 13.3 34.9
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$312.6 $273.8
Average policyholder fund
balances $6,545.6 $6,196.5
Average separate account
policyholder fund balances 658.9 719.6
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$7,204.5 $6,916.1
Investment product sales $731.1 $901.3
Average assets $7,728.5 $7,464.3
Annuity revenues are derived from investment income on segment assets, policy
charges, and concession income earned on investment product sales by Jefferson
Pilot Securities Corporation (JPSC), a registered broker/dealer, and related
entities. Revenues increased 8.0% over first quarter 2000. The adoption of
FASB 133 caused a one time only increase to net investment income of $2.3 in
first quarter 2001 as it was primarily associated with AIP products. Fixed
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annuity receipts increased 25.3% over the first three months of 2000 due to
significant sales increases through agency channels and financial institutions,
of both older products and new products introduced in 1999. In total, fixed and
variable annuity receipts increased by 14.2% over first quarter 2000. Fixed
annuity benefits and surrenders as a percentage of beginning fund balances
decreased to 16.8% versus 20.4% from first quarter 2000. Fixed annuities
experienced a lower lapse rate, reflecting the combined efforts of lower
interest rates on competing investments, increased surrender charge protection
on our in-force block of business, and internal conservation initiatives. The
surrender rate in the AIP segment is influenced by many factors, including the
portion of the business that has low or no remaining surrender charges, and
competition from other annuity products including those which pay interest rate
bonuses and from other investment products. JP maintains asset/liability
management practices that reflect the characteristics of the AIP liabilities.
Concession and other income increased 0.4% from first quarter 2000.
Total AIP benefits and expenses increased 10.6% over first quarter 2000
primarily due to the growth of the business. Policy benefits, which are mainly
comprised of interest credited to policyholder accounts, as a percentage of
average policyholder fund balances increased 1.4% over the first three months
2000. Interest credited represented an increase of 1.3% of average policyholder
fund balances over the first quarter 2000. Effective spreads declined to 2.10%
from 2.16% in first quarter 2000 due to continued strong sales of JP's lower
commission five-year product, which carries a lower spread requirement and
slightly higher crediting rates on new sales.
Total AIP expenses increased 9.3% over the first three months of 2000 due
primarily to an increase in DAC amortization.
AIP posted annualized returns on average assets of 1.1% for the first three
months of 2001 and 2000.
The combined earnings of the broker/dealer and related entities which are
included in the segment results were $1.0 for first quarter 2001 reflecting the
softness in the equity market as compared to $1.7 for first quarter 2000.
Benefit Partners
The Benefit Partners segment offers group non-medical products such as term
life, disability and dental insurance to the employer marketplace. These
products are marketed primarily through a national distribution system of
regional group offices. These offices develop business through
employee benefit brokers, third party administrators and other employee benefit
firms.
The three months ended March 31, 2001 reflect JP's operational integration of
the prior JP Life group life and disability operations into Guarantee's Omaha,
Nebraska life, disability and dental operations.
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Reportable segment results were:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Premiums and other
considerations $129.3 $115.9
Investment income, net
of expenses 13.3 12.4
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Total revenues 142.6 128.3
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Policy benefits 95.7 84.3
Expenses 31.0 31.3
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Total benefits and
expenses 126.7 115.6
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Reportable segment
results before income
taxes 15.9 12.7
Provision for income
taxes 5.5 4.4
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Reportable segment
results $ 10.4 $ 8.3
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Benefit Partners reportable segment results increased $2.1 or 25.3% over first
quarter 2000. The following table summarizes key information for Benefit
Partners:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Life, Disability, and
Dental:
Annualized sales $ 46.5 $ 38.4
Loss ratio 73.0% 73.3%
Total expenses, % of
premiums and
equivalents 24.1% 26.3%
Average assets $731.9 $656.1
Premium income and
equivalents $128.5 $118.9
Benefit Partners revenues increased $14.3 or 11.1% over first quarter 2000,
including premium growth of $13.3 or 11.5%. Including equivalent premiums on
self-insured health policies, premiums increased 8.1%. Annualized sales growth
for the core life, disability and dental lines of business was $8.1 or 21.1%
over first quarter 2000. The increase in revenue is due to continued favorable
sales growth combined with satisfactory persistency in the non-medical business,
offset somewhat by the impact of the exit from Guarantee's excess loss medical
business.
Policy benefits increased 13.5% over first quarter 2000. The life, disability
and dental incurred loss ratio was 73.0% in first quarter 2001 versus 73.3% in
first quarter 2000.
Total expenses (including the net deferral and amortization of policy
acquisition costs) decreased 1.0% in first quarter 2001. As a percentage of
premiums and equivalents, total expenses decreased to 24.1% versus 26.3% for
first quarter 2000 This favorable expense trend is due in part to the
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integration of JP's and Guarantee's group operations and deferral of first year
expenses on profitable Dental products.
Communications
JPCC operates radio and television broadcast properties and produces syndicated
sports and entertainment programming. Reportable segment results were:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Communications revenues (net) $50.6 $53.4
Operating costs and expenses 33.8 33.3
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Broadcast cash flow 16.8 20.1
Depreciation and amortization 2.8 2.8
Corporate general and
administrative expenses 1.3 1.4
Net interest expense 1.1 1.1
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Operating revenue before income
taxes 11.6 14.8
Provision for income taxes 4.8 6.0
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Reportable segment results $ 6.8 $ 8.8
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Reportable segment results decreased 22.7% from the first three months of 2000.
During the last half of 2000 and first quarter of 2001, the Company has
experienced a dramatic decline in demand for advertising. This is consistent
with a slowing in general economic activity throughout the country, as well as a
more pronounced slowing in advertising based industries. Combined revenues for
Radio and Television decreased 7.3% from first quarter 2000. Disregarding
political revenues, Radio and Television decreased 5.4% from first quarter 2000.
This decline is primarily attributable to decreases in national sales, due to
slowing economic conditions.
Revenues from Sports operations increased 3.2% over the first three months of
2000, due to an increase in the sale of advertising.
Broadcast cash flow decreased by 16.4% over first quarter 2000, due to the
factors mentioned above.
Total expenses, excluding interest expense, increased 1.1% in the first three
months of 2001. Expenses, excluding interest expense, as a percent of
communication revenues were 74.9% and 70.2% for first quarter 2001 and 2000.
The increase as a percentage of revenues is mainly attributable to the decrease
in revenues, while expenses have been held relatively flat year to year.
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Corporate and Other
The following table summarizes operating results for this segment:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Earnings on investments $24.3 $25.3
Interest expense on debt and Exchangeable
Securities (8.5) (8.9)
Operating expenses (7.2) (7.6)
Federal and state income tax expense 2.1 (1.5)
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10.7 7.3
Dividends on Capital Securities and
manditorily redeemable preferred stock (6.1) (6.1)
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Reportable segment results 4.6 1.2
Realized investment gains, net 36.5 31.3
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Reportable segment results, including
realized gains $41.1 $32.5
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The following table summarizes assets assigned to this segment:
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Parent company, passive investment
companies and Corporate line assets of
insurance subsidiaries $1,640 $1,720
Unrealized gain (loss) on fixed
interest investments 163 (186)
Co-insurance receivables on acquired
blocks 1,143 1,256
Employee benefit plan assets 363 346
Goodwill arising from insurance
acquisitions 277 265
Other 293 255
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Total $3,879 $3,656
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Total assets for the Corporate and Other segment increased 6.1% from first
quarter 2000, primarily due to increases in market values of Available for Sale
securities net of asset transfers to support internal growth of other
reportable segments. Unrealized gains and losses on all Available for Sale
fixed income securities are assigned to this segment, and increased $349 from
first quarter 2000. The increase is primarily the result of declining market
interest rates, net of declines in market values of financial services stocks.
Reportable segment results including realized gains increased 26.5% from first
quarter 2000. Investment earnings decreased 4.0% as capital was allocated to
other operating segments. Interest expense on debt and exchangeable securities
decreased $0.4 over first quarter 2000, as a result of slightly lower than
average interest rates year over year. The Company's external commercial paper
debt either repriced in the latter half of March 2001 or will reprice during the
second quarter of 2001. Operating expenses, which decreased 5.3% over first
quarter 2000, vary with the level of Corporate activities. Federal and state
income tax expense includes the tax benefit of preferred dividends on Capital
Securities, which are recorded gross of related tax effects. Federal and state
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income taxes decreased $3.6 from first quarter 2000 due primarily to the
implementation of strategies that reduced the federal income tax on investment
earnings and the resolution of tax issues for which we had previously
established reserves.
The results of this segment fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to expenses
associated with strategic activities, share repurchases, tax strategies,
advertising expenses, income recorded on equity method investments, and
transfers of assets to and from business segments, as well as refinements in
asset assignments and investment income allocation methodologies to other
reportable segments.
Financial Position, Capital Resources And Liquidity
JP's primary resources are investments related to its Individual Products, AIP
and Benefit Partners segments, properties and other assets utilized in all
segments and investments backing corporate capital. The Investments section
reviews the Company's investment portfolio and key strategies.
Total assets increased $273 or 1.0% during first quarter 2001, reflecting growth
in income, policyholder contract deposits and investments. These favorable
influences were partially offset by cash dividends and share repurchases.
The Individual Products, AIP and Benefit Partners segments defer the costs of
acquiring new business, including commissions, first year bonus interest,
certain costs of underwriting and issuing policies, and agency office expenses
(referred to as DAC). Amounts deferred were $1,251 and $1,219 at March 31,
2001 and December 31, 2000, an increase of 2.6%. The increase was due to
strong sales of VUL and fixed annuity products, net of the effect of reduced
sales of individual life products and changes in unrealized gains on Available
for Sale securities.
Value of business acquired (VOBA) represents the actuarially-determined present
value of future gross profits of each business acquired. VOBA was $698 at March
31, 2001, down 5.7% from year end due to amortization and the change in
unrealized gains on Available for Sale securities.
Goodwill (cost of acquired businesses in excess of the fair value of net assets)
was $320 at March 31, 2001 and $323 at December 31, 2000 with the decrease due
to amortization. Goodwill as a percentage of shareholders' equity was 9.8% and
10.2% at March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000.
Carrying amounts of goodwill, VOBA and DAC are regularly reviewed for
indications of value impairment, with consideration given to the financial
performance of acquired properties, future gross profits of insurance in force
and other factors.
At March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, JP had reinsurance receivables of $937
and $947 and policy loans of $183 and $184 which are related to the businesses
of JP Financial that were coinsured with Household International (HI)
affiliates. HI has provided payment, performance and capital maintenance
guarantees with respect to the balances receivable. JP regularly evaluates the
financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk
related to reinsurance activities. No significant credit losses have resulted
from reinsurance activities during 2001 and 2000.
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Capital Resources
Stockholders' Equity
JP's capital adequacy is illustrated by the following table:
March 31 December 31
2001 2000
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Total assets less separate accounts $25,505 $25,010
Total stockholders' equity 3,265 3,159
Ratio of stockholders' equity to assets 12.8% 12.6%
The ratio of equity to assets has increased primarily due to changes in
unrealized gains on securities, partially offset by stock repurchases.
Stockholders' equity increased $106 over December 31, 2000 due to net changes in
values of Available for Sale securities and net income less dividends paid.
Common shares outstanding reflected repurchases during the three first months of
2001 of $96 (2,227,500 shares at an average cost of $43.03 per share), which
decreased equity. In February 2001, JP's Board of Directors updated its ongoing
share repurchase authorization to cover 5 million shares of common stock, and
the Company intends to continue to make opportunistic repurchases.
JP considers existing capital resources to be more than adequate to support the
current level of its business activities. The business plan places priority on
redirecting certain capital resources invested in bonds and stocks into its core
businesses, which would be expected to produce higher returns over time.
The Individual Products, AIP and Benefit Partners segments are subject to
regulatory constraints. The Company's insurance subsidiaries have statutory
surplus and risk based capital levels well above required levels. These capital
levels together with the rating agencies' assessments of the Company's business
strategies have enabled the major life insurance affiliates to attain the
following claims paying ratings:
JP Life JPFIC JPLA
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A.M. Best A++ A++ A++
Standard & Poor's AAA AAA AAA
Fitch AAA AAA AAA
Debt and Exchangeable Securities
Commercial paper outstanding was $541 and $405 at March 31, 2001 and December
31, 2000 with weighted average interest rates of 6.24% and 6.21%. The increase
in commercial paper is due to the share repurchases and an opportunistic ability
to purchase higher yielding securities. The maximum amount outstanding during
the first quarter of 2001 was $565 versus $525 during the year ended December
31, 2000.
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JP insurance subsidiaries have sold U. S. Treasury obligations and
collateralized mortgages under repurchase agreements involving various
counterparties, accounted for as financing arrangements. Proceeds are used to
purchase securities with longer durations as an asset/liability management
strategy and to provide acquisition financing. The maximum amounts outstanding
were $393 and $467 during first quarter 2001 and in 2000 following a substantial
increase in 1999 to help fund the Guarantee acquisition. The securities
involved had a fair value and amortized cost of $363 and $349, and $415 and
$404, as of March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000.
At March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the Company had $149 and $139
Exchangeable securities and other debt outstanding, reflecting the Mandatorily
Exchangeable Debt Securities (MEDS). Additionally, $300 of guaranteed preferred
beneficial interest in subordinated debentures (Capital Securities) remained
outstanding at March 31, 2001.
At March 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000, net advances from subsidiaries were
$358 and $346, all of which are eliminated in consolidation.
While the Company has no commitments for additional financing, additional funds
may be borrowed to finance acquisitions or for other corporate purposes.
Liquidity
Liquidity requirements are met primarily by positive cash flows from the
operations of subsidiaries. Overall sources of liquidity are sufficient to
satisfy operating requirements. Primary sources of cash from the insurance
operations are premiums, other insurance considerations, receipts for
policyholder accounts, investment sales and maturities and investment income.
Primary uses of cash include purchases of investments, payment of insurance
benefits, operating expenses, withdrawals from policyholder accounts, costs
related to acquiring new business, and income taxes. Primary sources of cash
from the Communications operations are revenues from advertising. Primary uses
of cash include payment of agency commissions, cost of sales, operating expenses
and income taxes.
Cash provided by operations was $177 and $181 for the first three months of 2001
and 2000. The decrease of $4 reflects changes in payables and receivables
related to the timing of investment commitments net of higher policy acquisition
costs.
Net cash used in investing activities was $247 and $244 for the first three
months of 2001 and 2000, with the increase in first quarter 2001 due to the
timing of investment commitments.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $101 and $28 for the first three
months of 2001 and 2000. Cash inflows from policyholder contract deposits net
of withdrawals were $150 and $122 for the first three months of 2001 and 2000.
The 2001 increase is a result of higher annuity sales as well as a decrease in
annuity surrenders. Short-term borrowings increased by $136. The debt proceeds
were used to reduce repurchase agreement debt ($49) and repurchase 2,227,500
shares of stock at an average cost of $43.03 per share.
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In order to meet the parent company's dividend payments, debt servicing
obligations and other expenses, internal dividends are received from
subsidiaries. Total internal cash dividends paid to the parent from its
subsidiaries during the first three months were $80 in 2001 and $91 in 2000,
from JP Life, JPFIC and JPCC. The Company's life insurance subsidiaries are
subject to laws in the states of domicile that limit the amount of dividends
that can be paid without the prior approval of the respective State's Insurance
Commissioner. The Company has no reason to believe that such approval will be
withheld.
Cash and cash equivalents were $57 and $26 at March 31, 2001 and December 31,
2000. Additionally, fixed income and equity securities held by the parent
company and non-regulated subsidiaries were $575 at March 31, 2001 and $549 at
December 31, 2000. These securities, including $149 (at March 31, 2001) of Bank
of America Corporation common stocks, which supports the MEDS, are considered to
be sources of liquidity to support the Company's strategies.
Total debt and equity securities Available for Sale at March 31, 2001 and
December 31, 2000 were $13,784 and $13,529.
Investments
JP's strategy for managing the insurance investment portfolio is to dependably
meet pricing assumptions while achieving the highest possible after-tax returns
over the long term. Cash flows are invested primarily in fixed income
securities. The nature and quality of investments held by insurance
subsidiaries must comply with state regulatory requirements. The Company has a
formal investment policy that governs overall quality and diversification.
The carrying value of JP's holdings were as follows:
March 31, 2001 December 31, 2001
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Publicly-issued bonds $12,857 61% $12,445 61%
Privately-placed bonds 3,643 17 3,634 18
Mortgage loans on real property 2,844 14 2,771 13
Common stock 554 3 549 3
Policy loans 930 4 923 4
Preferred stock 31 - 31 -
Real estate 135 1 135 1
Other 15 - 11 -
Cash and equivalents 57 - 26 -
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Total $21,066 100% $20,525 100%
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The strategy of identifying market sectors and niches that provide investment
opportunities to meet the portfolios' growth, quality and yield requirements
could result in increasing percentages of private placements and commercial
mortgage loans.
JP's Investment Policy Statement requires an average quality fixed income
portfolio (excluding mortgage loans) of "A" or higher. Currently, the average
quality is "A1". The Policy also imposes limits on the amount of lower quality
investments and requires diversification by issuer and asset type. The Company
monitors "higher risk" investments for compliance with the Policy and for proper
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valuation. Securities that experience other than temporary declines in value
are adjusted to net realizable values through a charge to earnings. Commercial
mortgage loans in foreclosure are carried at the net present value of expected
future cash flows.
Carrying amounts of investments categorized as "higher risk" assets were:
March 31, 2001 December 31, 2000
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Bonds near or in default $ 40 0.2% $ 21 0.1%
Bonds below investment grade 813 3.9 751 3.7
Mortgage loans 60 days delinquent
or in foreclosure 4 - 1 -
Mortgage loans restructured 10 - 10 -
Foreclosed properties 2 - 2 -
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Sub-total, "higher risk assets" 869 4.1 785 3.8
All other investments 20,197 95.9 19,740 96.2
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Total cash and investments $21,066 100.0% $20,525 100.0%
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The Policy permits use of derivative financial instruments such as futures
contracts and interest rate swaps in conjunction with specific direct
investments. Actual use of derivatives has been limited to managing well-
defined interest rate risks. Interest rate swaps with a current notional value
of $185 were open as of March 31, 2001. There were no terminations of
derivative financial instruments in the first three months of 2001. Effective
January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and for Hedging Activities".
Mortgage backed securities (including Collateralized Mortgage Obligations)
which are included in debt securities Available for Sale, were as follows:
March 31 December 31
2001 2000
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Federal agency issued mortgage backed securities $2,595 $2,492
Corporate private-labeled mortgage backed securities 2,302 2,230
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Total $4,897 $4,722
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The Company's investment strategy with respect to mortgage backed securities
focuses on actively traded, less volatile issues that produce relatively stable
cash flows. The majority of mortgage backed security holdings are sequential
and planned amortization class tranches of federal agency issuers. The mortgage
backed security portfolio has been constructed with underlying mortgage
collateral characteristics and structure in order to lower cash flow volatility
over a range of interest rate levels.
Market Risk Exposures
With respect to the Company's exposure to market risks, see management's
comments in the 2000 Form 10-K. Subsequent to December 31, 2000, interest rates
declined 100 basis points more than the projected range of interest rates
utilized in the sensitivity analysis in Form 10-K. The analysis of the impact
on estimated earnings resulting from an additional decrease of 100 basis points
over that utilized in Form 10-K would consist primarily of two components: (1)
short-term debt and (2) the insurance portfolio. The decrease of 200 basis
points in short-term interest rates was not fully reflected in first quarter
2001 earnings as the majority of our short-term debt repricing either occurred
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in the latter half of March or will occur in the second quarter 2001. Short-
term debt repriced subsequent to March 31, 2001 indicates a reduction of
interest expense over the remainder of the year of $4 after-tax. The insurance
portfolio, however, would not be significantly impacted by an additional
decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points above the amount utilized in Form
10-K based upon the predominately interest-sensitive insurance portfolio and
asset/liability strategies employed by the Company. Management believes that
the 20% hypothetical decline in the equity market remains reasonably possible in
the near term.
External Trends and Forward Looking Information
With respect to economic trends, inflation and interest rate risks,
environmental liabilities and the regulatory and legal environment, see
management's comments in the 2000 Form 10-K.
Forward Looking Information
You should note that this document and our other SEC filings reflect information
that we believe was accurate as of the date the respective materials were made
publicly available. Thus they do not reflect later developments.
As a matter of policy, Jefferson Pilot does not normally make projections or
forecasts of future events or our performance. When we do, we rely on a safe
harbor provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for
statements that are not historical facts, called forward looking statements.
These may include statements relating to our future actions, sales and product
development efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal
proceedings, or financial performance. An example would be our forecast of the
anticipated earnings contribution over time from our Guarantee acquisition.
Certain information in our SEC filings and in any other written or oral
statements made by JP or on our behalf, involves forward looking statements. We
have used appropriate care in developing this information, but any forward
looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate
assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties that could
significantly affect our actual results. These risks and uncertainties include,
among others, the risks that JP might fail to successfully complete strategies
for cost reductions, including anticipated expense savings and operating
efficiencies from the integration of Guarantee, and for growth in sales of
products through all distribution channels. Other uncertainties include general
economic conditions, competitive factors, including pricing pressures,
technological developments, new product offerings and the emergence of new
competitors, interest rate trends and fluctuations, and changes in federal and
state tax, financial services industry or other laws and regulations.
We undertake no obligation to publicly correct or update any forward looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make
on related subjects in our press releases and filings with the SEC. In
particular, you should read the discussion in the section entitled "External
Trends and Forward Looking Information," and other sections it may reference, in
our most recent 10-K report to the SEC, as it may be updated in our subsequent
10-Q and 8-K reports. That discussion covers certain risks, uncertainties and
possibly inaccurate assumptions that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from expected and historical results. Other factors besides those
listed there could also adversely affect our performance.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The registrant is involved in various claims and lawsuits incidental to and in
the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate
liability will not have a material effect on the financial condition or
liquidity of the Company, but could have a material adverse effect on the
results of operations for a specified period.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Election of Directors at the May 7, 2001 annual meeting of
shareholders:
Class I Term Votes For Withheld
------- ---- --------- --------
Robert G. Greer 3 years 86,641,693 3,321,673
George W. Henderson II 3 years 89,250,394 712,971
Patrick S. Pittard 3 years 89,361,131 602,235
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Reports of Form 8-K
There were none filed during the first quarter of 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By (Signature) /s/Dennis R. Glass
(Name and Title) Dennis R. Glass, Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Date May 15, 2001
By (Signature) /s/Reggie D. Adamson
(Name and Title) Reggie D. Adamson, Senior Vice President - Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date May 15, 2001
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