Stewart Information Services Corporation · NYSE:STC

Stewart Information Services — Investor Presentation (April 2014)

33 slides from Stewart Information Services's investor presentation, Apr 8, 2014

  1. Slide 1: Spring 2014 Investor Presentation

    Spring 2014 Investor Presentation Stewart Information Services Corporation

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking Statements

    2 Forward - looking Statements Certain statements in this presentation are "forward - looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 . Such forward - looking statements relate to future, not past, events and often address our expected future business a

  3. Slide 3: Non-GAAP Disclosures

    3 Non - GAAP Disclosures This presentation may contain certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including but not limited to, losses and litigation expenses arising from non - predictable title losses and adjusted pretax ti

  4. Slide 4: Investment Highlights

    4 Investment Highlights • Trusted provider in $12+ billion domestic industry • Well positioned to capitalize on the ongoing real estate recovery and heightened regulatory environment • Streamlined organizational structure and responsive corporate strategy to grow revenue, reduce fixed costs and enha

  5. Slide 5: Full Year 2013 Financial Highlights

    5 Full Year 2013 Financial Highlights • Pretax earnings were $101.1 million in 2013, up from $89.3 million in 2012. • Net earnings attributable to Stewart were $63.0 million ($2.60 per share) in 2013, down from $109.2 million ($4.61 per share) in 2012. Of note, both years benefited from the release

  6. Slide 6: Income Statement (non-GAAP)

    6 Income Statement (non - GAAP) 2013 2012 % Change 2013 2012 % Change Revenues Direct 179,515 193,555 -7.3% 750,031 723,539 3.7% Agency 242,235 278,333 -13.0% 1,046,378 1,007,380 3.9% Total Title Revenue 421,750 471,888 -10.6% 1,796,409 1,730,919 3.8% Mortgage Services 23,366 43,668 -46.5% 117,145 1

  7. Slide 7: Balance Sheet

    7 Balance Sheet December December 2013 2012 Assets Cash & Cash Equivalents 178,788 196,471 Statutory Reserve Funds 466,065 456,646 Investments - Short Term 38,336 37,025 Investments - Other 86,779 58,680 Other Assets 311,203 314,385 Goodwill & Intangibles 244,888 227,970 Total Assets 1,326,059 1,291

  8. Slide 8: Summary Cash Flow Statement

    8 Summary Cash Flow Statement December December 2013 2012 Cash Flow Net Cash (Used) Provided by Operations 87,187 120,522 Capex (17,282) (16,752) Proceeds (purchases) of investments, net (55,975) (25,752) Decreases (increases) in notes receivable (1,002) (463) Collections on notes receivable 2,666 9

  9. Slide 9: Title Insurance

    9 Title Insurance Residential • Provides independent, third - party closing and settlement services while acting as a trusted advisor to parties in the real estate transaction • Searching, examining and insuring the condition of the title to real property, thereby providing security of ownership to

  10. Slide 10: Mortgage Services Business Lines

    10 Mortgage Services Business Lines • Mortgage origination services include post - closing management, loan review, valuation and due diligence • Component servicing business includes call center services, loss mitigation support, short sale and deed - in - lieu services as well as transfer support

  11. Slide 11: Revenues and Pre-tax Earnings Trends

    11 Revenues and Pre - tax Earnings Trends $ Millions Pre - tax Earnings Revenue ($1,500) ($1,000) ($500) $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 $(300) $(200) $(100) $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

  12. Slide 12: Stewart Operating Revenues Trailing Twelve Months

    12 Stewart Operating Revenues Trailing Twelve Months - $ Millions $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 Direct Title Agency Title Mortgage Services

  13. Slide 13: Direct Title Revenues and Orders

    13 Direct Title Revenues and Orders Trailing Twelve Months - $ Millions Direct Title Revenue Orders Opened Orders Closed $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,100 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 200,000 400,000 600,000 800,000 1,000,000 Orders Revenue

  14. Slide 14: Independent Agency Network

    14 Independent Agency Network • Focus is on quality and profitability over market share growth to reduce risk and consistently improve operational performance. • Leading the industry in assisting independent agencies prepare for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) compliance and enabling the

  15. Slide 15: Agency Revenues - Net of Retention; Number of Independent Agents

    15 Agency Revenues - Net of Retention Number of Independent Agents Note: Number of independent agencies based on number of contractual relationships rather than number of physical locations of agencies. $100 $150 $200 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 2,500 3,500 4,500 5,500 6,500 Trailing Twelve Months - $ M

  16. Slide 16: Agency Retention Rates

    16 Agency Retention Rates Differences in independent agency retention rates largely driven by geography Source: Form 9 filings for respective underwriters for year ended December 31, 2013. STC retention rates were used in the calculations because competitor rates are not included in SEC or statutory

  17. Slide 17: Stewart Mortgage Services Revenues

    17 Stewart Mortgage Services Revenues Trailing Twelve Months - $ Millions Note: Years prior to 2012 not restated for change in segment reporting effective with Q4 2012 reporting. Impact in any given year would not be material to revenues. $0 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 $120 $140 $160 $180 '03 '04 '05 '06 '

  18. Slide 18: Title Loss Provision Ratios

    18 Title Loss Provision Ratios Quarterly Title Loss Provision Ratios – Includes Prior Year True - ups Source: Company press releases and SEC filings

  19. Slide 19: Ultimate Loss Ratios by Policy Year

    19 0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0% 10.0% 12.0% '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 Ultimate Loss Ratios by Policy Year Actuarial Claims as a % of Net Statutory Premiums Written – U.S. Operations Only Source: ALTA, Family - Company Aggregates Stewart First American Fidelity Claims Paid

  20. Slide 20: Market Conditions

    20 Market Conditions Positives • Home prices continue to increase – a 5 percent rise in home prices increases revenue per transaction in the mid - 3 percent range • Commercial real estate market remaining solid • Interest rates remain at historically low levels • HARP extension to 2015 • Full benefi

  21. Slide 21: U.S. Existing Housing Sales

    21 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 U.S. Existing Housing Sales Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate – Millions $8,000 Tax Credit Normal Market Bubble Fannie Mae ® February 2014 National Association of REALTORS ® Last Normal Market in 2002

  22. Slide 22: 2014 Strategic Priorities

    22 2014 Strategic Priorities • Lead the market in providing compliant, trusted and tailored real estate services in concert with changing regulatory environment • Expand commercial market share • Repositioning Mortgage Services to excel in a normalized real estate market • Expanding footprint of dir

  23. Slide 23: Management and Investor Relations Contacts

    23 CEO Matt Morris CFO Allen Berryman Nat Otis Ted Jones, PhD SVP, Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis Senior Vice President Director of Investor Relations Chief Economist nat.otis@stewart.com ted@stewart.com 713.625.8360 direct 713.625.8014 direct 800.729.1900, extension 8360 800.729.1900, exte

  24. Slide 24: Appendix

    Spring 2014 Investor Presentation Appendix Stewart Information Services Corporation

  25. Slide 25: Residential Lending vs. Industry Premiums

    25 $0.0 $0.5 $1.0 $1.5 $2.0 $2.5 $3.0 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10 '12 '14 $3 $5 $7 $9 $11 $13 $15 $17 Residential Lending Vs. Industry Premiums Forecast Fannie Mae ® February 2014 2011 - 2014 Lending Likely Understates Title Revenues Due to Cash Sales Double Normal Effective Lending

  26. Slide 26: Stewart Net Operating Revenues

    26 Stewart Net Operating Revenues Trailing 12 Months - $ Millions $0 $250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 Direct Title Agency Net of Retention Mortgage Services

  27. Slide 27: Title Revenues by Regulatory Oversight

    27 Title Revenues by Regulatory Oversight Source: Form 9 filings (Schedule T) as compiled by ALTA

  28. Slide 28: Claims Expense vs. Cash Claims

    28 $25 $75 $125 $175 $225 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 Claims Expense vs. Cash Claims Trailing 12 Months - $ Millions Anticipate accruals of 5.5% - 6.0% in 2014, including large claims Claims Expense Cash Claims Paid (Net of Recoveries)

  29. Slide 29: Employee Expenses

    29 Employee Expenses 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 As a Percentage of Operating Revenues Trailing 12 Months

  30. Slide 30: Other Operating Expenses

    30 Other Operating Expenses 10% 13% 15% 18% 20% 23% 25% '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 As a Percentage of Operating Revenues Trailing 12 Months

  31. Slide 31: Statutory Surplus and Operating Leverage

    31 Statutory Surplus and Operating Leverage Thousands Multiple

  32. Slide 32: Debt-to-Capital and Debt-to-Equity

    32 Debt - to - Capital and Debt - to - Equity

  33. Slide 33: Book Value and Tangible Book Value Per Share

    33 Book Value and Tangible Book Value Per Share

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