Exhibit 99.1

 

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2108 East South Boulevard    Montgomery, Alabama 36116    Telephone 334-288-3900
FINANCIAL CONTACT:    MEDIA CONTACT:
Stephen G. Rutledge    David Rickey
Senior Vice President, CFO    Vice President – Public Relations
and Chief Investment Officer    (334) 613-4034
(334) 613-4500   

ALFA CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2006 RESULTS

Montgomery, Alabama (October 20, 2006) — Alfa Corporation (NASDAQ:ALFA) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Operating income for the quarter was $26,871,178, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with operating income of $24,219,493, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2005, a per share increase of 10.2%. Net income, which includes net realized investment gains, was $27,237,673, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006, compared with $25,102,904, or $0.31 per diluted share in 2005, a per share increase of 7.8%. Premiums and policy charges for the third quarter of 2006 increased 7.5% to $172,953,460.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, operating income was $71,354,899 compared with operating income of $72,396,566 for the first nine months of 2005. On a per share basis, operating income decreased 2.0% to $0.88 per diluted share for the nine-month period in 2006 compared with $0.90 per diluted share for the same period in 2005. After net realized investment gains, net income was $72,883,563, or $0.90 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2006, compared with net income of $75,228,407, or $0.93 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005, a per share decrease of 3.7%. Premiums and policy charges increased 9.1% to $512,801,354 for the first nine months of 2006.

Alfa’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jerry A. Newby, said, “I am pleased with our performance in the third quarter. Healthy top-line growth in both our property and casualty and life business segments contributed to these results. Our loss ratio, which is also a key component behind our operating performance, remains outstanding. The commitment of our agency force to deliver strong top-line growth,

 

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Alfa Reports Third-Quarter Results

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October 20, 2006

 

together with our management team’s dedication to achieving consistent operating performance, continues to prevail in today’s competitive market conditions. We look forward to the remainder of 2006 with anticipation of another solid year for Alfa Corporation.”

Alfa Corporation will host a conference call on Friday, October 20, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. Investors and other interested parties may access the teleconference by calling 1-800-289-0493 (access code 7339774), or via links located on Alfa’s web site: www.alfains.com. A 30-day Internet play of the call will also be available from Alfa’s web site.

Alfa Corporation is engaged in insurance and financial activities through its subsidiaries. The common stock of Alfa Corporation is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol ALFA.

The associated investor supplement package for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, may be found by clicking on the web cast link in the “Invest in Alfa” section of Alfa’s web site and is also available at: http://www.irinfo.com/alfa/3q06fsg.pdf.

Investors are cautioned that statements in this press release which relate to the future are, by their nature, uncertain and dependent upon numerous contingencies – including political, economic, regulatory, climatic, competitive, legal, and technological – any of which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Additional information regarding these and other risk factors and uncertainties may be found in Alfa Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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ALFA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Statistics    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Statistics
     2006    2005    % Change     2006    2005    2006    2005    % Change     2006    2005

Revenues

                           

Premiums - Property and Casualty Insurance

   450,442,275    412,565,810    9.18           152,191,304    141,615,762    7.47       

Premiums - Life Insurance

   34,479,582    30,873,739    11.68           11,639,879    10,570,000    10.12       

Policy Charges - Life Insurance

   27,879,497    26,724,411    4.32           9,122,277    8,701,242    4.84       

Net Investment Income

   67,107,526    70,510,093    (4.83 )         26,306,786    24,615,505    6.87       

Other Income

   20,742,003    17,207,151    20.54           7,337,794    5,271,863    39.19       
                                           

Total Revenues

   600,650,883    557,881,204    7.67           206,598,040    190,774,372    8.29       
                                           

Benefits and Expenses

                           

Benefits & Settlement Expenses

   346,567,600    323,277,862    7.20     57.70    57.95    118,436,125    110,019,051    7.65     57.33    57.67

Dividends to Policyholders

   3,040,848    2,945,396    3.24     0.51    0.53    954,889    923,570    3.39     0.46    0.48

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

   94,853,824    81,997,955    15.68     15.79    14.70    33,603,764    28,468,283    18.04     16.26    14.92

Other Operating Expenses

   58,639,498    50,685,119    15.69     9.76    9.08    16,873,615    18,171,081    (7.14 )   8.17    9.53
                                                   

Total Expenses

   503,101,770    458,906,332    9.63     83.76    82.26    169,868,393    157,581,985    7.80     82.22    82.60
                                                   

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

   97,549,113    98,974,872    (1.44 )   16.24    17.74    36,729,647    33,192,387    10.66     17.78    17.40

Provision For Income Taxes

   26,194,214    26,578,306    (1.45 )   26.85    26.85    9,858,469    8,972,894    9.87     26.84    27.03
                                           

Operating Income

   71,354,899    72,396,566    (1.44 )         26,871,178    24,219,493    10.95       

Realized Investment Gains, Net of Tax

   1,528,664    2,831,841    (46.02 )         366,495    883,411    (58.51 )     
                                           

Net Income

   72,883,563    75,228,407    (3.12 )         27,237,673    25,102,904    8.50       
                                           

Operating Income Per Share - Basic

   0.89    0.90    (1.69 )         0.33    0.30    10.64       
                                           

Operating Income Per Share - Diluted

   0.88    0.90    (2.04 )         0.33    0.30    10.24       
                                           

Net Income Per Share - Basic

   0.91    0.94    (3.36 )         0.34    0.31    8.20       
                                           

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   0.90    0.93    (3.71 )         0.34    0.31    7.81       
                                           

Dividends Per Share

   0.3200    0.2875    11.30           0.1100    0.1000    10.00       
                                           

Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

   80,317,604    80,115,937    0.25           80,322,212    80,099,751    0.28       
                                           

Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

   81,140,033    80,642,174    0.62           81,218,401    80,702,154    0.64       
                                           

Management believes that operating income and operating income per share, non-GAAP financial measures, serve as meaningful tools for assessing the profitability of the Company’s ongoing operations. Operating income is defined by the Company as net income excluding realized investment gains and losses, net of applicable taxes. Operating income per share represents operating income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding for the reporting period. Management uses operating income and operating income per share as measures of the Company’s ongoing profitability since they eliminate the effect of securities market volatility from earnings.


ALFA CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     (Unaudited)
September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005 (1)
    % Change  

Assets

      

Investments:

      

Fixed Maturities Held for Investment, at amortized cost (fair value $75,666 in 2006 and $93,578 in 2005)

   $ 71,994     $ 88,330     -18.49 %

Fixed Maturities Available for Sale, at fair value (amortized cost $1,444,453,800 in 2006 and $1,394,823,078 in 2005)

     1,457,891,857       1,419,708,095     2.69 %

Equity Securities Available for Sale, at fair value (cost $113,690,991 in 2006 and $96,668,040 in 2005)

     118,409,345       107,020,104     10.64 %

Policy Loans

     64,317,670       62,101,204     3.57 %

Collateral Loans

     130,481,374       124,667,449     4.66 %

Commercial Leases

     1,671,638       2,515,084     -33.54 %

Other Long-Term Investments

     85,303,786       61,961,072     37.67 %

Other Long-Term Investments in Affiliates

     125,150,318       138,457,224     -9.61 %

Short-Term Investments

     107,023,091       84,861,880     26.11 %
                      

Total Investments

     2,090,321,073       2,001,380,442     4.44 %

Cash

     29,860,612       37,228,639     -19.79 %

Accrued Investment Income

     17,200,836       16,858,408     2.03 %

Accounts Receivable

     92,199,792       72,622,465     26.96 %

Reinsurance Balances Receivable

     4,941,979       6,648,204     -25.66 %

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     222,561,631       204,253,919     8.96 %

Goodwill

     13,924,306       13,924,306     0.00 %

Other Intangible Assets (net of accumulated amortization of $1,195,950 in 2006 and $683,400 in 2005)

     7,912,050       8,424,600     -6.08 %

Other Assets

     20,274,052       20,478,836     -1.00 %
                      

Total Assets

   $ 2,499,196,331     $ 2,381,819,819     4.93 %
                      

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

      

Policy Liabilities and Accruals - Property and Casualty Insurance

   $ 166,002,851     $ 159,639,886     3.99 %

Policy Liabilities and Accruals - Life Insurance Interest-Sensitive Products

     638,715,016       600,994,074     6.28 %

Policy Liabilities and Accruals - Life Insurance Other Products

     207,016,265       197,140,294     5.01 %

Unearned Premiums

     245,310,742       220,456,047     11.27 %

Dividends to Policyholders

     11,643,959       11,662,085     -0.16 %

Premium Deposit and Retirement Deposit Funds

     5,181,501       5,741,071     -9.75 %

Deferred Income Taxes

     24,791,352       29,118,958     -14.86 %

Other Liabilities

     82,940,194       74,147,175     11.86 %

Due to Affiliates

     18,711,403       22,249,975     -15.90 %

Commercial Paper

     202,340,286       213,790,443     -5.36 %

Notes Payable

     70,000,000       70,000,000     0.00 %

Notes Payable to Affiliates

     27,765,636       20,887,635     32.93 %
                      

Total Liabilities

     1,700,419,205       1,625,827,643     4.59 %
                      

Commitments and Contingencies

      

Stockholders’ Equity :

      

Preferred Stock, $1 par value Shares authorized: 1,000,000 Issued: None

     —         —       0.00 %

Common Stock, $1 par value Shares authorized: 110,000,000 Issued: 83,783,024 Outstanding: 80,381,558 in 2006 and 80,284,018 in 2005

     83,783,024       83,783,024     0.00 %

Capital in Excess of Par Value

     26,436,867       21,171,462     24.87 %

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax of $11,985,958 in 2006 and $22,105,684 in 2005; unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swap contract, net of tax of $158,869 in 2006 and ($11,265) in 2005; unrealized (losses) on other long-term investments, net of tax of ($225,178) in 2006 and ($394,560) in 2005)

     11,919,649       21,699,859     -45.07 %

Retained Earnings

     714,671,163       667,535,056     7.06 %

Treasury Stock, at cost (shares, 3,401,466 in 2006 and 3,499,006 in 2005)

     (38,033,577 )     (38,197,225 )   -0.43 %
                      

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     798,777,126       755,992,176     5.66 %
                      

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 2,499,196,331     $ 2,381,819,819     4.93 %
                      

Book Value per share

   $ 9.94     $ 9.42    
                  

 

(1) Derived from audited financial statements


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Alfa Corporation

Investor Supplement

Third Quarter 2006

This Investor Supplement is for informational purposes only. The consolidated financial statements and financial exhibits included herein are unaudited. These consolidated financial statements and exhibits should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Form 10-K.

Measures used in these financial statements and exhibits that are not based on generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) are denoted with an asterisk (*) the first time they appear. These measures are defined on the page “Definitions of Non-GAAP, GAAP and Operating Measures” and are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measure herein.


ALFA CORPORATION

PROPERTY/CASUALTY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Ratios     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Ratios  
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005  

INCOME STATEMENT

                    

Revenues

                    

Automobile Premiums

   $ 283,444     $ 254,835     11.2         $ 95,964     $ 87,983     9.1      

Homeowner Premiums

     155,108       146,323     6.0           52,259       49,827     4.9      

Other Premiums

     11,890       11,408     4.2           3,968       3,806     4.3      
                                                    

Total Premiums - Property and Casualty Insurance

     450,442       412,566     9.2     100.0 %   100.0 %     152,191       141,616     7.5     100.0 %   100.0 %

Net Investment Income

     28,777       29,470     (2.4 )         10,231       11,233     (8.9 )    

Other Income

     10,244       6,851     49.5           3,410       2,629     29.7      
                                                    

Total Revenues

     489,463       448,887     9.0           165,832       155,478     6.7      

Benefits, Losses and Expenses

                    

Incurred Losses (Non-storm)

     249,655       237,703     5.0     55.4 %   57.6 %     89,774       83,836     7.1     59.0 %   59.2 %

Incurred Losses (Storm)

     13,773       11,635     18.4     3.1 %   2.8 %     (32 )     —       (100.0 )   0.0 %   0.0 %

Loss Adjustment Expense

     22,060       16,759     31.6     4.9 %   4.1 %     7,512       6,304     19.2     4.9 %   4.5 %
                                                                    

Total Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses

     285,488       266,097     7.3     63.4 %   64.5 %     97,254       90,140     7.9     63.9 %   63.7 %

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     86,829       75,008     15.8     19.3 %   18.2 %     30,686       26,311     16.6     20.2 %   18.6 %

Other Operating Expenses

     37,285       26,268     41.9     8.3 %   6.4 %     10,555       9,771     8.0     6.9 %   6.9 %
                                                                    

Total Operating Expenses

     124,114       101,276     22.6     27.6 %   24.6 %     41,241       36,082     14.3     27.1 %   25.5 %
                                                                    

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses

     409,602       367,373     11.5     91.0 %   89.1 %     138,495       126,222     9.7     91.0 %   89.2 %
                                                                    

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     79,861       81,514     (2.0 )         27,337       29,256     (6.6 )    

Provision For Income Taxes

     20,800       20,287     2.5           6,876       7,567     (9.1 )    
                                                    

Operating Income *

     59,061       61,227     (3.5 )         20,461       21,689     (5.7 )    

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Tax

     (1,864 )     (303 )   (515.2 )         (850 )     (514 )   (65.4 )    
                                                    

Net Income

   $ 57,197     $ 60,924     (6.1 )       $ 19,611     $ 21,175     (7.4 )    
                                                    

Operating Income Per Share - Diluted *

   $ 0.73     $ 0.76     (4.1 )       $ 0.25     $ 0.27     (6.3 )    

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.70     $ 0.76     (6.7 )       $ 0.24     $ 0.26     (8.0 )    
                                                    

Operating Return on Equity*

     16.8 %     18.5 %                
                                

Return on Equity*

     16.5 %     18.6 %                
                                

Other Key Information

                    

Earned Premium by Region

                    

Alabama

   $ 338,864     $ 329,317     2.9     75.2 %   79.8 %   $ 113,615     $ 110,944     2.4     74.7 %   78.3 %

Georgia

     25,818       25,057     3.0     5.7 %   6.1 %     8,562       8,409     1.8     5.6 %   5.9 %

Mississippi

     31,989       29,207     9.5     7.1 %   7.1 %     10,772       9,860     9.2     7.1 %   7.0 %

VA Mutual

     16,033       16,318     (1.7 )   3.6 %   3.9 %     5,328       5,531     (3.7 )   3.5 %   3.9 %

Vision

     37,738       12,667     197.9     8.4 %   3.1 %     13,914       6,872     102.5     9.1 %   4.9 %
                                                                    

Total Earned Premium

   $ 450,442     $ 412,566     9.2     100.0 %   100.0 %   $ 152,191     $ 141,616     7.5     100.0 %   100.0 %
                                                                    

Incurred Losses by Region (Non-storm)

                    

Alabama

   $ 185,317     $ 186,495     (0.6 )   54.7 %   56.6 %   $ 65,192     $ 65,406     (0.3 )   57.4 %   59.0 %

Georgia

     17,054       19,019     (10.3 )   66.1 %   75.9 %     6,348       5,973     6.3     74.1 %   71.0 %

Mississippi

     15,298       17,339     (11.8 )   47.8 %   59.4 %     5,749       5,976     (3.8 )   53.4 %   60.6 %

VA Mutual

     7,799       7,245     7.6     48.6 %   44.4 %     3,361       2,468     36.2     63.1 %   44.6 %

Vision

     24,187       7,605     218.0     64.1 %   60.0 %     9,124       4,013     127.4     65.6 %   58.4 %
                                                                    

Total Incurred Losses

   $ 249,655     $ 237,703     5.0     55.4 %   57.6 %   $ 89,774     $ 83,836     7.1     59.0 %   59.2 %
                                                                    

Lapse Ratio: Preferred and Standard Classes *

     3.44 %     3.45 %           3.64 %     3.75 %      

Net Written Premium by LOB

                    

Automobile

   $ 299,591     $ 275,732     8.7         $ 96,997     $ 92,545     4.8      

Homeowner

     163,450       160,534     1.8           55,924       52,718     6.1      

Other

     13,330       12,583     5.9           4,051       3,942     2.8      
                                                    

Total Net Written Premium

   $ 476,371     $ 448,849     6.1         $ 156,972     $ 149,205     5.2      
                                                    

Net Written Premium by Region

                    

Alabama

   $ 350,586     $ 340,460     3.0         $ 117,851     $ 114,481     2.9      

Georgia

     26,541       25,809     2.8           8,813       8,730     1.0      

Mississippi

     34,848       30,560     14.0           10,933       10,290     6.2      

VA Mutual

     15,417       27,048     (43.0 )         6,028       6,580     (8.4 )    

Vision

     48,979       24,972     96.1           13,347       9,124     46.3      
                                                    

Total Net Written Premium

   $ 476,371     $ 448,849     6.1         $ 156,972     $ 149,205     5.2      
                                                    

Data may differ from actual due to rounding.


ALFA CORPORATION

LIFE SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30,     Ratios     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Ratios  
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005  

INCOME STATEMENT

                    

Revenues

                    

Traditional Life Insurance Premiums

   $ 33,987     $ 30,357     12.0         $ 11,638     $ 10,570     10.1      

Universal Life Policy Charges

     16,278       15,479     5.2           5,483       5,199     5.5      

Universal Life Policy Charges - COLI

     3,246       3,037     6.9           768       775     (0.9 )    

Interest-sensitive Life Policy Charges

     8,355       8,208     1.8           2,871       2,728     5.2      

Group Life Insurance Premiums

     493       517     (4.6 )         2       —       100.0      
                                                    

Total Premiums and Policy Charges - Life Insurance

     62,359       57,598     8.3     100.0 %   100.0 %     20,762       19,272     7.7     100.0 %   100.0 %

Net Investment Income

     41,602       37,951     9.6           14,296       12,662     12.9      

Other Income

     —         —       0.0           —         —       0.0      
                                                    

Total Revenues

     103,961       95,549     8.8           35,058       31,934     9.8      

Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses

     61,432       55,993     9.7     98.5 %   97.2 %     21,184       19,721     7.4     102.0 %   102.3 %

Dividends to Policyholders

     3,041       2,945     3.3     4.9 %   5.1 %     955       924     3.4     4.6 %   4.8 %

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     8,812       7,725     14.1     14.1 %   13.4 %     2,918       2,557     14.1     14.1 %   13.3 %

Other Operating Expenses

     8,193       8,158     0.4     13.1 %   14.2 %     1,416       2,727     (48.1 )   6.8 %   14.2 %
                                                                    

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses

     81,478       74,821     8.9     130.6 %   129.9 %     26,473       25,929     2.1     127.5 %   134.6 %
                                                                    

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     22,483       20,728     8.5           8,585       6,005     43.0      

Provision For Income Taxes

     7,057       6,084     16.0           2,749       1,495     83.9      
                                                    

Operating Income

     15,426       14,644     5.3           5,836       4,510     29.4      

Realized Investment Gains, Net of Tax

     3,428       3,103     10.5           1,224       1,367     (10.5 )    

Net Income

   $ 18,854     $ 17,747     6.2         $ 7,060     $ 5,877     20.1      
                                                    

Operating Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.19     $ 0.18     4.7         $ 0.07     $ 0.06     28.6      

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.23     $ 0.22     5.6         $ 0.09     $ 0.07     19.4      
                                                    

Operating Return on Equity

     7.2 %     7.2 %                
                                

Return on Equity

     8.5 %     8.5 %                
                                

Other Key Information (all information presented on a STAT-basis)

                    

Annualized New Business Premium by LOB

                    

Traditional Life

   $ 9,789     $ 5,828     68.0         $ 2,602     $ 1,821     42.9      

Universal Life

     2,832       3,188     (11.2 )         919       888     3.5      

Interest-sensitive Life

     1,598       1,832     (12.8 )         548       579     (5.4 )    
                                                    

Total Issued New Business Premium by LOB

   $ 14,219     $ 10,848     31.1         $ 4,069     $ 3,288     23.8      
                                                    

Annualized New Business Premium by Region

                    

Alabama

   $ 12,343     $ 9,367     31.8         $ 3,553     $ 2,869     23.8      

Georgia

     1,016       763     33.2           296       221     33.9      

Mississippi

     860       718     19.8           220       198     11.1      
                                                    

Total Issued New Business Premium by Region

   $ 14,219     $ 10,848     31.1         $ 4,069     $ 3,288     23.8      
                                                    

Actual vs. Expected Mortality Ratio *

     103 %     95 %           103 %     111 %      

Persistency Ratio *

     91.0 %     91.1 %                
                                

Data may differ from actual due to rounding.


ALFA CORPORATION

NONINSURANCE SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005     % Change  

INCOME STATEMENT

            

Revenues

            

Equity Interest in MidCountry Financial (net of expense)

   $ 969     $ 1,278     (24.2 )   $ 167     $ 372     (55.1 )

Loan Income (net of expense)

     (274 )     3,208     (108.5 )     3,045       1,120     171.9  

Other Net Investment Income

     71       1,774     (96.0 )     65       568     (88.6 )
                                            

Total Net Investment Income

     766       6,260     (87.8 )     3,277       2,060     59.1  

Fee/Commission Income - Agency Operations

     27,787       17,703     57.0       9,060       5,869     54.4  

Other Income

     921       1,018     (9.5 )     258       258     0.0  
                                            

Total Other Income

     28,708       18,721     53.3       9,318       6,127     52.1  
                                            

Total Revenues

     29,474       24,981     18.0       12,595       8,187     53.8  

Benefits, Losses and Expenses

            

Claims and Settlement Expenses - Agency Operations

     2,575       2,200     17.0       952       708     34.5  

Other Operating Expenses - Loan/Lease Operations

     3,814       5,143     (25.8 )     1,470       1,805     (18.6 )

Other Operating Expenses - Agency Operations

     22,049       15,465     42.6       6,824       5,226     30.6  

Other Operating Expenses - Other Operations

     811       603     34.5       445       462     (3.7 )
                                            

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses

     29,249       23,411     24.9       9,691       8,201     18.2  
                                            

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     225       1,570     (85.7 )     2,904       (14 )   20,842.9  

Provision For Income Taxes

     93       456     (79.6 )     968       (46 )   2,204.3  
                                            

Operating Income

     132       1,114     (88.2 )     1,936       32     5,950.0  

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Tax

     (35 )     32     (209.4 )     (7 )     31     (122.6 )
                                            

Net Income

   $ 97     $ 1,146     (91.5 )   $ 1,929     $ 63     2,961.9  
                                            

Operating Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.00     $ 0.01     (88.2 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.00     5,911.5  

Net Income Per Share - Diluted

   $ 0.00     $ 0.01     (91.6 )   $ 0.02     $ 0.00     2,942.4  
                                            

Operating Return on Equity

     (1.2 %)     (0.1 %)        
                        

Return on Equity

     (1.3 %)     (0.1 %)        
                        

Other Key Information

            
     9/30/06     9/30/05     % Change                    

Alfa Financial Corporation:

            

Loan Portfolio

   $ 129,927     $ 122,323     6.2        

Loan Portfolio Yield *

     7.79 %     7.30 %        

Loan Gross Charge-offs

   $ 4,177     $ 582          

Loan Net Charge-offs

   $ 4,114     $ 478          

Loan Delinquency Ratio *

     1.87 %     1.20 %        

MidCountry Financial Corporation:

            

Carrying Value (42% and 43% ownership at 9/30/06 and 9/30/05, respectively)

   $ 55,888     $ 53,614     4.2        

Equity in Net Earnings

   $ 969     $ 1,278     (24.2 )      

Return on Carried Value *

     2.3 %     3.2 %        

Data may differ from actual due to rounding.


ALFA CORPORATION

CORPORATE SEGMENT AND ELIMINATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005     % Change  

INCOME STATEMENT

            

Revenues

            

Investment Loss

   $ (608 )   $ (1,168 )   47.9     $ (134 )   $ (441 )   69.6  

Interest Expense

     (3,431 )     (2,002 )   (71.4 )     (1,363 )     (898 )   (51.8 )
                                            

Total Net Investment Loss

     (4,039 )     (3,170 )   (27.4 )     (1,497 )     (1,339 )   (11.8 )

Other Income

     (18,210 )     (8,365 )   (117.7 )     (5,391 )     (3,484 )   (54.7 )
                                            

Total Revenues

     (22,249 )     (11,535 )   (92.9 )     (6,888 )     (4,823 )   (42.8 )

Benefits, Losses and Expenses

            

Claims and Settlement Expenses

     (2,927 )     (1,013 )   (188.9 )     (953 )     (550 )   (73.3 )

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     (787 )     (735 )   (7.1 )     —         (400 )   100.0  

Other Operating Expenses

     (13,513 )     (4,950 )   (173.0 )     (3,836 )     (1,820 )   (110.8 )
                                            

Total Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses

     (17,227 )     (6,698 )   (157.2 )     (4,789 )     (2,770 )   (72.9 )
                                            

Loss Before Provision for Income Taxes

     (5,022 )     (4,837 )   (3.8 )     (2,099 )     (2,053 )   (2.2 )

Provision For Income Taxes

     (1,757 )     (248 )   (608.5 )     (734 )     (44 )   (1,568.2 )
                                            

Operating Income (Loss)

     (3,265 )     (4,589 )   28.9       (1,365 )     (2,009 )   32.1  

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net of Tax

     —         —       0.0       —         —       0.0  
                                            

Net Income (Loss)

   $ (3,265 )   $ (4,589 )   28.9     $ (1,365 )   $ (2,009 )   32.1  
                                            

Operating Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   29.3     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   32.5  

Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted

   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.06 )   29.3     $ (0.02 )   $ (0.02 )   32.5  
                                            

Data may differ from actual due to rounding.


ALFA CORPORATION

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

(in thousands, except ratios and per share data)

Alfa Corporation Consolidated Investment Portfolio - Other Key Information

 

         Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Yields     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Yields  
         2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005     2006     2005     % Change     2006     2005  

Net Investment Income and Pre-tax Yield:

                    

Fixed Income Securities

   $ 59,693     $ 57,577     3.7     5.7 %   5.9 1   $ 20,741     $ 19,251     7.7     5.9 %   5.9 1

Equity Securities

     2,927       2,176     34.5     3.3 %   2.7 %     650       734     (11.4 )   2.2 %   2.7 %

Collateral Loans

     7,539       6,180     22.0           2,607       2,219     17.5      

Commercial Leases

     153       4,805     (96.8 )         59       1,660     (96.4 )    

Other Investment Income

     16,717       14,529     15.1           6,089       6,086     0.0      

Interest Expense

     (11,467 )     (8,156 )   (40.6 )         (4,199 )     (3,199 )   (31.3 )    

Investment Expenses

     (8,454 )     (6,602 )   (28.1 )         361       (2,136 )   116.9      
                                                      

Total Net Investment Income

   $ 67,108     $ 70,509     (4.8 )       $ 26,308     $ 24,615     6.9      
                                                      
         9/30/06     12/31/05                                                  

Investment Portfolio Composition:

                      

Fixed Income Securities, by Rating: 2

                      

NAIC Rated

 

Moody’s Rated

                    

1

 

Aaa/Aa/A

   $ 1,353,511     $ 1,288,015     5.1                

2

 

Baa

     88,450       105,351     (16.0 )              

3

 

Ba

     16,003       21,959     (27.1 )              

4

 

B

     —         4,471     (100.0 )              

5

 

Caa

     —         —       0.0                

6

 

In or near default

     —         —       0.0                
                                      

Total Fixed Income Securities

       1,457,964       1,419,796     2.7                

Equity Securities

       118,409       107,020     10.6                

Collateral Loans

       130,481       124,667     4.7                

Commercial Leases

       1,672       2,515     (33.5 )              

Other Invested Assets

       381,795       347,382     9.9                
                                      

Total Investment Portfolio

     $ 2,090,321     $ 2,001,380     4.4                
                                      

 

1 Yield on Fixed Income Securities is calculated as annualized income divided by the average of the beginning and end of period amortized investment balances for the same 12-month period, which exclude unrealized investment gains and losses.

 

2 Investment Portfolio Composition values for Fixed Income Securities are based on fair value for available for sale securities and amortized value for held for investment securities.

Data may differ from actual due to rounding.


ALFA CORPORATION

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

September 30, 2006

(Unaudited)

Additional Information

 

     02:1Q    02:2Q    02:3Q    02:4Q    2002

Pretax P&C Net Investment Income

   7,747,433    8,375,695    7,176,169    7,134,749    30,434,046

Pretax P&C Operating Income

   17,393,023    14,283,409    13,309,248    19,211,125    64,196,805

P&C Statutory Invested Assets

   562,536,805    587,045,896    592,330,618    598,545,022   

P&C Statutory Surplus

   276,936,440    274,268,630    285,198,181    291,296,304   

P&C Loss & LAE Reserves

   140,547,346    144,370,368    145,867,486    145,808,225   

Pretax Life Net Investment Income

   11,482,042    11,673,726    12,057,548    12,076,982    47,290,298

Pretax Life Operating Income

   6,038,921    6,493,899    6,928,507    6,748,195    26,209,522

Life Statutory Invested Assets

   731,033,090    737,560,100    735,098,205    749,891,687   

Life Statutory Surplus

   141,999,217    133,026,858    127,697,259    132,468,334   
     03:1Q    03:2Q    03:3Q    03:4Q    2003

Pretax P&C Net Investment Income

   6,910,185    7,653,547    7,423,546    6,516,131    28,503,409

Pretax P&C Operating Income

   20,276,043    16,813,874    16,415,815    16,120,258    69,625,990

P&C Statutory Invested Assets

   619,015,221    626,103,044    640,677,141    643,775,395   

P&C Statutory Surplus

   300,514,053    308,384,829    314,946,117    323,362,342   

P&C Loss & LAE Reserves (1)

   144,689,722    145,691,012    147,585,697    139,589,753   

Pretax Life Net Investment Income

   11,534,769    10,948,305    10,843,170    11,408,366    44,734,610

Pretax Life Operating Income

   5,630,299    6,071,633    5,514,256    9,528,981    26,745,169

Life Statutory Invested Assets

   771,143,631    809,472,299    808,833,684    823,345,514   

Life Statutory Surplus

   127,075,494    130,374,293    133,237,013    144,834,065   
     04:1Q    04:2Q    04:3Q    04:4Q    2004

Pretax P&C Net Investment Income

   7,422,200    7,529,905    8,148,041    11,646,118    34,746,264

Pretax P&C Operating Income

   26,792,114    19,926,490    21,346,862    22,743,798    90,809,264

P&C Statutory Invested Assets (2)

   663,386,315    668,080,084    722,795,981    716,630,234   

P&C Statutory Surplus

   335,394,591    343,130,340    340,815,304    369,838,232   

P&C Loss & LAE Reserves (1)

   144,839,184    144,417,593    151,118,973    150,856,684   

Pretax Life Net Investment Income

   11,464,207    12,070,627    13,044,596    12,549,202    49,128,632

Pretax Life Operating Income

   6,101,031    4,881,196    5,704,300    8,778,931    25,465,458

Life Statutory Invested Assets

   850,439,601    865,246,778    876,301,256    890,441,591   

Life Statutory Surplus

   147,078,186    149,627,085    151,079,986    161,992,039   
     05:1Q    05:2Q    05:3Q    05:4Q    2005

Pretax P&C Net Investment Income

   9,310,764    8,926,932    11,232,799    10,729,178    40,199,673

Pretax P&C Operating Income

   19,002,266    33,255,773    29,255,953    24,178,448    105,692,440

P&C Statutory Invested Assets (2)

   705,855,331    715,563,873    720,574,977    733,114,630   

P&C Statutory Surplus

   372,285,887    385,401,304    398,052,284    407,475,146   

P&C Loss & LAE Reserves (1)

   145,569,327    141,926,723    149,282,527    157,988,560   

Pretax Life Net Investment Income

   12,226,938    13,061,800    12,661,842    13,012,004    50,962,584

Pretax Life Operating Income

   7,722,260    7,001,604    6,004,445    9,749,301    30,477,610

Life Statutory Invested Assets

   923,042,022    932,889,527    957,943,993    957,658,384   

Life Statutory Surplus

   163,786,697    167,102,347    171,890,971    177,189,239   
     06:1Q    06:2Q    06:3Q    06:4Q    2006

Pretax P&C Net Investment Income

   9,678,917    8,867,842    10,230,689       28,777,448

Pretax P&C Operating Income

   19,996,255    32,528,491    27,338,061       79,862,807

P&C Statutory Invested Assets (2)

   781,525,886    792,053,522    789,965,735      

P&C Statutory Surplus

   410,789,564    430,367,018    424,266,223      

P&C Loss & LAE Reserves (1)

   163,390,031    161,008,518    164,960,736      

Pretax Life Net Investment Income

   13,590,101    13,716,250    14,296,140       41,602,491

Pretax Life Operating Income

   7,113,633    6,783,319    8,585,952       22,482,904

Life Statutory Invested Assets

   1,002,957,159    999,648,875    1,017,945,275      

Life Statutory Surplus

   182,409,009    179,808,669    184,518,325      

 

(1) P&C Loss & LAE Reserves for fourth quarter 2003, fourth quarter 2004 and periods beginning in 2005 include salvage and subrogation receivables.

 

(2) P&C Statutory Invested Assets for fourth quarter 2004 and periods beginning in 2005 reflect a reclassification of premium installment plan receivables into Accounts Receivable.


Definitions of Non-GAAP, GAAP and Operating Measures

Management believes that disclosure of the following non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with meaningful tools to assess the Company’s ongoing operations. Our methods of calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies, thereby limiting comparability.

Operating Income is defined as net income excluding realized investment gains and losses, net of applicable taxes. Management uses operating income as a measure of the Company’s ongoing profitability since it eliminates the effect of securities market volatility from earnings.

Operating Income per Share is defined as operating income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding for the reporting period. Management uses operating income per share as a measure of the Company’s ongoing profitability since it eliminates the effect of securities market volatility from earnings.

Operating Return on Equity (Current Period) is defined as operating income for the trailing 12-month period divided by the simple average of the beginning and ending stockholders' equity of the same 12-month period.

Operating Return on Equity (Prior Period) is defined as operating income for the prior year divided by the simple average of the beginning and ending stockholders’ equity of the same 12-month period.

Return on Equity (Current Period) is defined as net income for the trailing 12-month period divided by the simple average of the beginning and ending stockholders’ equity of the same 12-month period.

Return on Equity (Prior Period) is defined as net income for the prior year divided by the simple average of the beginning and ending stockholders’ equity of the same 12-month period.

Management uses the following GAAP ratios to measure the Company's ongoing operations. They are calculated as follows:

Loss Ratio is defined as incurred losses divided by earned premiums.

Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio is defined as loss adjustment expenses divided by earned premiums.

Operating Expense Ratio is defined as total operating expenses divided by earned premiums.

Combined Ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio, the loss adjustment expense ratio and the expense ratio or the sum of incurred losses, loss adjustment expenses and total operating expenses divided by earned premiums.

Management uses the following operating statistics to measure components of the Company’s ongoing operations. They are calculated as follows:

Lapse Ratio is defined as the number of policies lapsing as a percentage of billings produced during a stated time period.

Actual vs. Expected Mortality Ratio is defined as benefit payments divided by the actuarially estimated benefit payments for the stated time period.

Persistency Ratio is defined as the annualized premium of policies in force at the end of the period as a percentage of the annualized premium paid at the end of the period.

Loan Portfolio Yield is defined as annualized interest income divided by the loan portfolio balance.

Loan Delinquency Ratio is defined as the amount of loans 30 or more days past due divided by the loan portfolio balance.

Return on Carried Value is defined as equity in net earnings divided by the simple average of beginning and end of period carrying value.

Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the presentation adopted in the current period. Such reclassifications did not impact earnings.