Exhibit 99.1
STANDARD DIVERSIFIED INC. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR ITS THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2018 – Standard Diversified Inc. (“the “Company”) (NYSE
American: SDI) today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. In addition to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company will also make available
an updated Investor Presentation on its corporate website at www.standarddiversified.com.
2018 Third Quarter Highlights
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Total revenues increased 24.9% to $91.6 million as a result of strong growth at Turning Point Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TPB) and the addition of $7.1 million of earned
insurance premiums from Maidstone Insurance Company, which the Company acquired on January 2, 2018
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Net income attributable to SDI was $1.4 million, or $0.08 per diluted share
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About Standard Diversified Inc.
Standard Diversified Inc. is a holding company that owns and operates subsidiaries in a variety of industries, including insurance, other tobacco
products and outdoor advertising. For more information about the Company, please visit the Company’s website at www.standarddiversified.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements address, among other things activities, events or developments that the Company
expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
including those risks described in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements.
Contact Information:
Adam Prior
The Equity Group Inc.
Phone: (212) 836-9606
aprior@equityny.com
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Standard Diversified Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands except share data)
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Three Months Ended
September 30, |
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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Revenues:
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Net sales
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$
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84,035
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$
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73,352
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$
|
240,156
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$
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212,226
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Insurance premiums earned
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7,088
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-
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21,539
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-
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Net investment income
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309
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-
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679
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-
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Other income
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163
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-
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557
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-
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Total revenues
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91,595
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73,352
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262,931
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212,226
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Operating costs and expenses:
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Cost of sales
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47,742
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40,386
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136,147
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119,522
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
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24,492
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19,606
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70,237
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55,355
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||||||||||||
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Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses
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5,790
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-
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17,007
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-
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Other operating expenses
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2,682
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-
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5,512
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-
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Total operating costs and expenses
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80,706
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59,992
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228,903
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174,877
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Operating income
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10,889
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13,360
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34,028
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37,349
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Interest expense
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4,450
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4,023
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12,556
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13,002
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Interest and investment income
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(243
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)
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(157
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)
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(620
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)
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(369
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)
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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-
|
-
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2,384
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6,116
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Net periodic benefit (income) expense, excluding service cost
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(45
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)
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58
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176
|
174
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Income before income taxes
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6,727
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9,436
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19,532
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18,426
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Income tax expense
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1,436
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3,110
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4,153
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3,850
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Net income
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5,291
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6,326
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15,379
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14,576
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
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3,924
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3,576
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9,962
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5,046
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Net income attributable to Standard Diversified Inc.
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$
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1,367
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$
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2,750
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$
|
5,417
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$
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9,530
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Net income attributable to SDI per Class A and Class B Common Share – Basic
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$
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0.08
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$
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0.17
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$
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0.33
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$
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0.42
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Net income attributable to SDI per Class A and Class B Common Share – Diluted
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$
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0.08
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$
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0.16
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$
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0.31
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$
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0.41
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Weighted Average Class A and Class B Common Shares Outstanding – Basic
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16,677,412
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16,399,796
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16,618,823
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22,853,762
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Weighted Average Class A and Class B Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted
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16,741,660
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16,410,672
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16,661,809
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22,880,941
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Standard Diversified Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands except share data)
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September 30,
2018
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December 31,
2017
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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18,520
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$
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18,219
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Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value; amortized cost $34,492 in 2018
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33,908
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-
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Equity securities, at fair value; cost:
$753 in 2018
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804
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-
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Trade accounts receivable, net of
allowances of $44 in 2018 and $17 in 2017
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6,808
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3,249
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Premiums receivable
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6,245
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-
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Inventories
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89,433
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63,296
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Other current assets
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14,998
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10,851
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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28,068
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9,172
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Deferred income taxes
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-
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450
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Deferred financing costs, net
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922
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630
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Intangible assets, net
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38,206
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26,436
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Deferred policy acquisition costs
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2,384
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-
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Goodwill
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147,464
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134,620
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Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) escrow deposits
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29,926
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30,826
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Pension asset
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-
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396
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Other assets
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2,877
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569
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Total assets
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$
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420,563
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$
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298,714
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
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$
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24,741
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$
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-
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Unearned premiums
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13,160
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-
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Advance premiums collected
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519
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-
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Accounts payable
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9,943
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3,686
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Accrued liabilities
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18,336
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20,014
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Current portion of long-term debt
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9,299
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7,850
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Revolving credit facility
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30,000
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8,000
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Notes payable and long-term debt
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210,427
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186,190
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Deferred income taxes
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2,598
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-
|
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Postretirement benefits
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3,916
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3,962
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Asset retirement obligations
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2,028
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-
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Other long-term liabilities
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1,959
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571
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Total liabilities
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326,926
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230,273
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Commitments and contingencies
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Equity:
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares 50,000,000; -0- issued and outstanding shares
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-
|
-
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Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares, 300,000,000; 9,031,641 and 8,348,373 issued
and outstanding shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
|
90
|
83
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Class B common stock, $0.01 par value;
authorized shares, 30,000,000; 7,818,645 and 8,041,525 issued and outstanding shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; convertible into
Class A shares on a one-for-one basis
|
78
|
81
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Additional paid-in capital
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79,338
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70,813
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss
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(2,503
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)
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(1,558
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)
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Accumulated deficit
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(21,577
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)
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(26,982
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)
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Total stockholders' equity
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55,426
|
42,437
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Noncontrolling interests
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38,211
|
26,004
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Total equity
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93,637
|
68,441
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Total liabilities and equity
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$
|
420,563
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$
|
298,714
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