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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2019
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa
001-31911
42-1447959
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
50266
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(515) 221-0002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $1
AEL
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933
(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o









Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 5, 2019, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)    Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
99.2
 





SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 5, 2019
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
 
 
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John M. Matovina
 
 
 
John M. Matovina
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
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For more information, contact:
 
Steven D. Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations
(515) 273-3763, sschwartz@american-equity.com
 
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
August 5, 2019
 
 
American Equity Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
Company Highlights
Second quarter 2019 net income of $18.6 million or $0.20 per diluted common share
Second quarter 2019 non-GAAP operating income1 of $99.6 million or $1.09 per diluted common share
Second quarter 2019 annuity sales of $1.5 billion
Policyholder funds under management of $52.4 billion
Second quarter 2019 investment spread of 2.63%
Estimated risk-based capital ratio of 369% compared to 360% at December 31, 2018
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (August 5, 2019) - American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities (FIAs), today reported a second quarter 2019 net income of $18.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $93.9 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2018.
Non-GAAP operating income1 for the second quarter of 2019 was $99.6 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared to non-GAAP operating income1 of $86.6 million, or $0.95 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2018. On a trailing twelve-month basis, non-GAAP operating return1 on average equity excluding average AOCI1 was 19.2% based upon reported results and 16.0% excluding the impact of assumption revisions.
POLICYHOLDER FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT UP 1.6% ON $1.5 BILLION OF SALES
Policyholder funds under management at June 30, 2019 were $52.4 billion, an $811 million or 1.6% increase from March 31, 2019. Second quarter gross and net sales were $1.5 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, representing increases of 25% and 33% from second quarter 2018 sales. On a sequential basis, sales increased 21% both before and after coinsurance.
Total sales by independent agents for American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company (American Equity Life) increased 18% sequentially while total sales by broker-dealers and banks for Eagle Life Insurance Company (Eagle Life) increased 39% sequentially. Sales of FIAs were up 20% sequentially to $1.4 billion driven by an 18% increase in sales for American Equity Life and a 33% increase for Eagle Life.



Commenting on sales, John Matovina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "We delivered substantial sequential and year-over-year increases in FIA sales in American Equity Life's independent agent channel. Sales have been on an upswing for the last three quarters and the momentum carried over into July. In the second quarter, combined sales for AssetShield and the Choice series, our accumulation products in the independent agent channel, accounted for 46% of sales compared to 41% of sales in the first quarter. In the guaranteed lifetime income space, the IncomeShield series, which was the best-selling guaranteed lifetime income product in the independent agent channel in the first quarter of 2019, accounted for 40% of our FIA sales in the second quarter."
Commenting on the market environment and the outlook for FIA sales, Matovina added: "The market in each of our distribution channels continues to be competitive. Reflecting the decline in interest rates since year-end, we have taken actions to lower caps, participation rates, and declared rates for both American Equity Life and Eagle Life. In mid-April we lowered participation rates and caps on S&P 500 annual point to point strategies for accumulation products. In mid-June, we reduced caps and participation rates for our S&P 500 annual point to point strategies as well as our volatility-controlled S&P Dividend Aristocrats Excess Return strategies; additional reductions on these strategies will be effective August 6th. Competitors have been reducing caps and participation rates as well, so we anticipate remaining competitive in the accumulation space. Also effective August 6th, guaranteed income levels on the IncomeShield and Gold Series product lines will be reduced. We would not be surprised to see competitors make reductions in guaranteed income."
Matovina continued: "In the bank and broker-dealer channels, we have benefited from new sales relationships and the expansion of our employee wholesaling force. Eagle Life now has 12 employee wholesalers, up from four at the beginning of the year. We are using our employee wholesalers to target accounts that do not use third party wholesalers and to complement our third party wholesalers when possible. We continue to put significant emphasis on account acquisition and hope to bring on at least two new meaningful accounts by year-end. At current run rates, we have seven accounts capable of producing sales of $50 million or higher this year."
INVESTMENT SPREAD INCREASES ON LOWER COST OF MONEY
American Equity’s investment spread was 2.63% for the second quarter of 2019 compared to 2.58% for the first quarter of 2019 and 2.64% for the second quarter of 2018. On a sequential basis, the average yield on invested assets increased by 3 basis points while the cost of money fell 2 basis points.
Average yield on invested assets was 4.51% in the second quarter of 2019 compared to 4.48% in the first quarter of 2019. This increase was attributable to an increase in the benefit from non-trendable investment income items from 2 basis points in the first quarter to 5 basis points in the second quarter of this year. The impact from the decline in short term yields on the $4.9 billion of floating rate instruments in our investment portfolio negatively affected our average yield by 1 basis point.
The aggregate cost of money for annuity liabilities of 1.88% in the second quarter of 2019 was down 2 basis points from 1.90% in the first quarter of 2019. The cost of money benefited by 4 basis points from over hedging index-linked interest obligations and other non-trendable items, compared to 4 basis points in the first quarter of 2019.
Commenting on investment spread, Matovina said: “Excluding non-trendable investment spread items, investment spread increased 2 basis points sequentially driven by lower cost of money. The cost of money continues to benefit from the renewal rate reductions we initiated in the fourth quarter of last year. Option costs increased slightly in the second quarter, but were still well below levels paid during most of 2018."



Matovina went on to say: "Given the decline in yields available from fixed income securities and other fixed income instruments since we last initiated renewal rate reductions in the fourth quarter of last year, we will initiate further renewal rate adjustments on certain in-force policies later this month. Should yields available to us remain at current levels or the cost of money rise, we have flexibility to reduce our crediting rates and could decrease our cost of money by approximately 0.58% through further reductions in renewal rates to guaranteed minimums."
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements such as “guidance”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “goal”, “objective”, “target”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “projects” or similar words as well as specific projections of future results qualify as forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward looking statements can be found in the company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by the company will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.
CONFERENCE CALL
American Equity will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2019 earnings on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. CT. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet. Investors and interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.
The call may also be accessed by telephone at 855-865-0606, passcode 4169648 (international callers, please dial 704-859-4382). An audio replay will be available shortly after the call on AEL’s website. An audio replay will also be available via telephone through August 13, 2019 at 855-859-2056, passcode 4169648 (international callers will need to dial 404-537-3406).
ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.american-equity.com.
1    Use of non-GAAP financial measures is discussed in this release in the tables that follow the text of the release.
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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
4,126

 
$
5,757

 
$
9,536

 
$
14,810

Annuity product charges
60,700

 
55,006

 
113,666

 
105,729

Net investment income
570,568

 
533,282

 
1,129,006

 
1,044,066

Change in fair value of derivatives
76,045

 
132,205

 
460,514

 
(318,878
)
Net realized losses on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
(3,832
)
 
(38,381
)
 
(4,395
)
 
(38,079
)
OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
(998
)
 
(745
)
 
(998
)
 
(1,652
)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized from other comprehensive income
(215
)
 
(1,651
)
 
(215
)
 
(1,651
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(1,213
)
 
(2,396
)
 
(1,213
)
 
(3,303
)
Total revenues
706,394

 
685,473

 
1,707,114

 
804,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
6,939

 
9,276

 
16,238

 
21,370

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
251,103

 
427,951

 
387,777

 
942,046

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
19,785

 
78,112

 
53,094

 
178,535

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
327,562

 
(101,949
)
 
1,093,885

 
(969,181
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,380

 
6,374

 
12,759

 
12,746

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
4,057

 
3,878

 
8,145

 
7,508

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
29,946

 
115,049

 
75,078

 
255,688

Other operating costs and expenses
37,426

 
32,540

 
76,405

 
63,780

Total benefits and expenses
683,198

 
571,231

 
1,723,381

 
512,492

Income (loss) before income taxes
23,196

 
114,242

 
(16,267
)
 
291,853

Income tax expense (benefit)
4,606

 
20,339

 
(4,847
)
 
56,988

Net income (loss)
$
18,590

 
$
93,903

 
$
(11,420
)
 
$
234,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.20

 
$
1.04

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.60

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
$
0.20

 
$
1.03

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
91,103

 
90,327

 
90,994

 
90,173

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
91,785

 
91,271

 
91,765

 
91,206







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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income (loss), the Company has consistently utilized non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate its financial performance. Non-GAAP operating income equals net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of items that fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, and the Company believes measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. The most significant adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income eliminate the impact of fair value accounting for the Company's fixed index annuity business. These adjustments are not economic in nature but rather impact the timing of reported results. The Company believes the combined presentation and evaluation of non-GAAP operating income together with net income (loss) provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of its underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income (loss)
$
18,590

 
$
93,903

 
$
(11,420
)
 
$
234,865

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
2,625

 
25,624

 
2,930

 
25,647

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - fixed index annuities
99,868

 
(30,094
)
 
250,812

 
(108,912
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
854

 
(739
)
 
1,490

 
(2,571
)
Income taxes
(22,346
)
 
(2,046
)
 
(54,819
)
 
15,313

Non-GAAP operating income
$
99,591

 
$
86,648

 
$
188,993

 
$
164,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.20

 
$
1.03

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.58

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive effect of net loss

 

 
0.01

 

Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
0.03

 
0.28

 
0.03

 
0.28

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - fixed index annuities
1.09

 
(0.33
)
 
2.73

 
(1.19
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
0.01

 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

 
(0.03
)
Income taxes
(0.24
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.60
)
 
0.16

Non-GAAP operating income
$
1.09

 
$
0.95

 
$
2.06

 
$
1.80

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at non-GAAP operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements (DSI) and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) where applicable.


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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Average Stockholders' Equity and Return on Average Equity
Return on average equity measures how efficiently the Company generates profits from the resources provided by its net assets.  Return on average equity and non-GAAP operating return on average equity are calculated by dividing net income and non-GAAP operating income, respectively, for the trailing twelve months by average equity excluding average accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").  The Company excludes AOCI because AOCI fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments.
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
June 30, 2019
Average Stockholders' Equity
 
Average equity including average AOCI
$
2,962,150

Average AOCI
(615,195
)
Average equity excluding average AOCI
$
2,346,955

 
 
Net income
$
211,731

Non-GAAP operating income
450,391

 
 
Return on Average Equity Excluding Average AOCI
 
Net income
9.02
%
Non-GAAP operating income
19.19
%



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Exhibit

Exhibit 99.2



AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement

June 30, 2019


A.
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
B.
Product Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
C.
Investment Summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D.
 
 
 
E.





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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value
$
50,171,303

 
$
45,923,727

Mortgage loans on real estate
3,083,675

 
2,943,091

Derivative instruments
888,208

 
205,149

Other investments
642,219

 
355,531

Total investments
54,785,405

 
49,427,498

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
1,215,967

 
344,396

Coinsurance deposits
5,029,374

 
4,954,068

Accrued investment income
480,664

 
468,729

Deferred policy acquisition costs
2,805,568

 
3,535,838

Deferred sales inducements
1,943,534

 
2,516,721

Deferred income taxes
9,328

 
291,169

Income taxes recoverable
48,084

 
26,537

Other assets
53,380

 
60,608

Total assets
$
66,371,304

 
$
61,625,564

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Policy benefit reserves
$
60,203,010

 
$
57,606,009

Other policy funds and contract claims
263,691

 
270,858

Notes payable
494,850

 
494,591

Subordinated debentures
243,200

 
242,982

Amounts due under repurchase agreements

 
109,298

Other liabilities
1,669,078

 
502,725

Total liabilities
62,873,829

 
59,226,463

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
90,936

 
90,369

Additional paid-in capital
817,997

 
811,186

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,049,984

 
(52,432
)
Retained earnings
1,538,558

 
1,549,978

Total stockholders' equity
3,497,475

 
2,399,101

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
66,371,304

 
$
61,625,564




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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
4,126

 
$
5,757

 
$
9,536

 
$
14,810

Annuity product charges
60,700

 
55,006

 
113,666

 
105,729

Net investment income
570,568

 
533,282

 
1,129,006

 
1,044,066

Change in fair value of derivatives
76,045

 
132,205

 
460,514

 
(318,878
)
Net realized losses on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
(3,832
)
 
(38,381
)
 
(4,395
)
 
(38,079
)
OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses
(998
)
 
(745
)
 
(998
)
 
(1,652
)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized from other comprehensive income
(215
)
 
(1,651
)
 
(215
)
 
(1,651
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(1,213
)
 
(2,396
)
 
(1,213
)
 
(3,303
)
Total revenues
706,394

 
685,473

 
1,707,114

 
804,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
6,939

 
9,276

 
16,238

 
21,370

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
251,103

 
427,951

 
387,777

 
942,046

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
19,785

 
78,112

 
53,094

 
178,535

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
327,562

 
(101,949
)
 
1,093,885

 
(969,181
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,380

 
6,374

 
12,759

 
12,746

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
4,057

 
3,878

 
8,145

 
7,508

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
29,946

 
115,049

 
75,078

 
255,688

Other operating costs and expenses
37,426

 
32,540

 
76,405

 
63,780

Total benefits and expenses
683,198

 
571,231

 
1,723,381

 
512,492

Income (loss) before income taxes
23,196

 
114,242

 
(16,267
)
 
291,853

Income tax expense (benefit)
4,606

 
20,339

 
(4,847
)
 
56,988

Net income (loss)
$
18,590

 
$
93,903

 
$
(11,420
)
 
$
234,865

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.20

 
$
1.04

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.60

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
$
0.20

 
$
1.03

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
91,103

 
90,327

 
90,994

 
90,173

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
91,785

 
91,271

 
91,765

 
91,206



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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance premiums
$
799

 
$
829

 
$
845

 
$
807

 
$
910

Life contingent immediate annuity considerations
3,327

 
4,581

 
3,585

 
6,433

 
4,847

Surrender charges
19,480

 
16,456

 
15,710

 
17,132

 
16,520

Lifetime income benefit rider fees
41,220

 
36,510

 
44,684

 
41,233

 
38,486

Net investment income
570,568

 
558,438

 
554,355

 
549,391

 
533,282

Change in fair value of derivatives
76,045

 
384,469

 
(1,054,281
)
 
595,311

 
132,205

Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding OTTI
(3,832
)
 
(563
)
 
3,097

 
(2,196
)
 
(38,381
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(1,213
)
 

 
(18,980
)
 
(14,373
)
 
(2,396
)
Total revenues
706,394

 
1,000,720

 
(450,985
)
 
1,193,738

 
685,473

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
576

 
878

 
731

 
838

 
981

Life contingent immediate annuity benefits and change in future policy benefits
6,363

 
8,421

 
6,708

 
9,883

 
8,295

Interest sensitive and index product benefits (a)
251,103

 
136,674

 
255,700

 
413,089

 
427,951

Amortization of deferred sales inducements (b)
19,785

 
33,309

 
(11,578
)
 
55,244

 
78,112

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
327,562

 
766,323

 
(804,026
)
 
383,716

 
(101,949
)
Interest expense on notes payable
6,380

 
6,379

 
6,376

 
6,376

 
6,374

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
4,057

 
4,088

 
4,041

 
3,942

 
3,878

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (b)
29,946

 
45,132

 
(8,750
)
 
81,053

 
115,049

Other operating costs and expenses
37,426

 
38,979

 
33,597

 
31,924

 
32,540

Total benefits and expenses
683,198

 
1,040,183

 
(517,201
)
 
986,065

 
571,231

Income (loss) before income taxes
23,196

 
(39,463
)
 
66,216

 
207,673

 
114,242

Income tax expense (benefit) (c)
4,606

 
(9,453
)
 
12,393

 
38,345

 
20,339

Net income (loss) (a)(b)(c)
$
18,590

 
$
(30,010
)
 
$
53,823

 
$
169,328

 
$
93,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.20

 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
0.59

 
$
1.87

 
$
1.04

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution (a)(b)(c)
$
0.20

 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
0.59

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share
91,103

 
90,883

 
90,555

 
90,486

 
90,327

Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution
91,785

 
91,744

 
91,622

 
91,651

 
91,271

(a)
Q3 2018 includes a benefit from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for lifetime income benefit riders. The impact decreased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $53.6 million and increased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $42.0 million and $0.46 per share, respectively.
(b)
Q3 2018 includes a benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $21.5 million and $30.6 million, respectively, and increased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $40.8 million and $0.45 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q3 2018 includes an income tax benefit from a worthless stock deduction related to a wholly-owned subsidiary which increased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $7.4 million and $0.08 per share, respectively.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income (loss), we have consistently utilized non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance. Non-GAAP operating income equals net income (loss) adjusted to eliminate the impact of items that fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, and we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. The most significant adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income eliminate the impact of fair value accounting for our fixed index annuity business. These adjustments are not economic in nature but rather impact the timing of reported results. We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of non-GAAP operating income together with net income (loss) provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income (loss)
$
18,590

 
$
93,903

 
$
(11,420
)
 
$
234,865

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
2,625

 
25,624

 
2,930

 
25,647

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - fixed index annuities
99,868

 
(30,094
)
 
250,812

 
(108,912
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
854

 
(739
)
 
1,490

 
(2,571
)
Income taxes
(22,346
)
 
(2,046
)
 
(54,819
)
 
15,313

Non-GAAP operating income
$
99,591

 
$
86,648

 
$
188,993

 
$
164,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.20

 
$
1.03

 
$
(0.13
)
 
$
2.58

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive effect of net loss

 

 
0.01

 

Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
0.03

 
0.28

 
0.03

 
0.28

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - fixed index annuities
1.09

 
(0.33
)
 
2.73

 
(1.19
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
0.01

 
(0.01
)
 
0.02

 
(0.03
)
Income taxes
(0.24
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.60
)
 
0.16

Non-GAAP operating income
$
1.09

 
$
0.95

 
$
2.06

 
$
1.80

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at non-GAAP operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements (DSI) and deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC) where applicable.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net realized investment gains and losses, including OTTI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized losses on investments, including OTTI
$
5,045

 
$
40,777

 
$
5,608

 
$
41,382

Amortization of DAC and DSI
(2,420
)
 
(15,153
)
 
(2,678
)
 
(15,735
)
Income taxes
(567
)
 
(8,716
)
 
(633
)
 
(8,721
)
 
$
2,058

 
$
16,908

 
$
2,297

 
$
16,926

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index annuities
$
218,046

 
$
(72,469
)
 
$
459,166

 
$
(230,280
)
Interest rate caps and swap
854

 
(739
)
 
1,490

 
(2,571
)
Amortization of DAC and DSI
(118,178
)
 
42,375

 
(208,354
)
 
121,368

Income taxes
(21,779
)
 
6,670

 
(54,186
)
 
24,034

 
$
78,943

 
$
(24,163
)
 
$
198,116

 
$
(87,449
)


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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters
Reconciliation from Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
Net income (loss)
$
18,590

 
$
(30,010
)
 
$
53,823

 
$
169,328

 
$
93,903

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
2,625

 
305

 
9,525

 
10,278

 
25,624

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives -
fixed index annuities
99,868

 
150,944

 
36,186

 
545

 
(30,094
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
854

 
636

 
1,276

 
(597
)
 
(739
)
Income taxes
(22,346
)
 
(32,473
)
 
(10,475
)
 
(8,491
)
 
(2,046
)
Non-GAAP operating income (b)(c)
$
99,591

 
$
89,402

 
$
90,335

 
$
171,063

 
$
86,648

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.20

 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
0.59

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.03

Adjustments to arrive at non-GAAP operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment losses, including OTTI
0.03

 

 
0.10

 
0.11

 
0.28

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - fixed index annuities
1.09

 
1.64

 
0.40

 
0.01

 
(0.33
)
Change in fair value of derivatives - debt
0.01

 
0.01

 
0.01

 
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
Income taxes
(0.24
)
 
(0.35
)
 
(0.11
)
 
(0.09
)
 
(0.02
)
Non-GAAP operating income (b)(c)
$
1.09

 
$
0.97

 
$
0.99

 
$
1.87

 
$
0.95

(a)
Adjustments to net income (loss) to arrive at non-GAAP operating income are presented net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs where applicable.
(b)
Q3 2018 includes a benefit from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for lifetime income benefit riders. The impact decreased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $53.6 million and increased non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating income per common share - assuming dilution by $42.0 million and $0.46 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q3 2018 includes a benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $20.5 million and $28.7 million, respectively, and increased non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating income per common share- assuming dilution by $38.5 million and $0.42 per share, respectively.


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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Non-GAAP Operating Income
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
Net realized (gains) losses on investments
$
3,832

 
$
563

 
$
(3,097
)
 
$
2,196

 
$
38,381

Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
1,213

 

 
18,980

 
14,373

 
2,396

Change in fair value of derivatives
(108,662
)
 
(524,567
)
 
1,017,555

 
(408,680
)
 
28,741

Increase (decrease) in total revenues
(103,617
)
 
(524,004
)
 
1,033,438

 
(392,111
)
 
69,518

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
49,101

 
35,494

 
77,745

 
(7,219
)
 
(9,888
)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
(327,562
)
 
(766,323
)
 
804,026

 
(383,716
)
 
101,949

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
71,497

 
54,940

 
104,680

 
(11,402
)
 
(17,334
)
Increase (decrease) in total benefits and expenses
(206,964
)
 
(675,889
)
 
986,451

 
(402,337
)
 
74,727

Increase (decrease) in income (loss) before income taxes
103,347

 
151,885

 
46,987

 
10,226

 
(5,209
)
Increase in income tax expense (benefit)
22,346

 
32,473

 
10,475

 
8,491

 
2,046

Increase (decrease) in net income (loss)
$
81,001

 
$
119,412

 
$
36,512

 
$
1,735

 
$
(7,255
)

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


Capitalization/Book Value per Share
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
Capitalization:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

 
$
500,000

Subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts
247,294

 
247,227

 
247,161

 
247,096

 
247,032

Total debt
747,294

 
747,227


747,161


747,096


747,032

Total stockholders’ equity
3,497,475

 
2,939,537

 
2,399,101

 
2,489,296

 
2,426,825

Total capitalization
4,244,769

 
3,686,764


3,146,262


3,236,392


3,173,857

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss (AOCI)
(1,049,984
)
 
(513,697
)
 
52,432

 
(70,288
)
 
(180,406
)
Total capitalization excluding AOCI (a)
$
3,194,785

 
$
3,173,067


$
3,198,694


$
3,166,104


$
2,993,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
$
3,497,475

 
$
2,939,537


$
2,399,101


$
2,489,296


$
2,426,825

Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss
(1,049,984
)
 
(513,697
)

52,432


(70,288
)

(180,406
)
Total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI (a)
$
2,447,491

 
$
2,425,840


$
2,451,533


$
2,419,008


$
2,246,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding
90,936,324

 
90,784,123

 
90,369,229

 
90,277,626

 
90,233,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share including AOCI
$
38.46

 
$
32.38


$
26.55


$
27.57


$
26.89

Book value per share excluding AOCI (a)
$
26.91

 
$
26.72


$
27.13


$
26.80


$
24.90

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt-to-Capital Ratios: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior debt / Total capitalization
15.7
%
 
15.8
%

15.6
%

15.8
%

16.7
%
Total debt / Total capitalization
23.4
%

23.5
%

23.4
%

23.6
%

25.0
%
(a)
Total capitalization, total stockholders’ equity and book value per share excluding AOCI, non-GAAP financial measures, are based on stockholders’ equity excluding the effect of AOCI. Since AOCI fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information.
(b)
Book value per share including and excluding AOCI is calculated as total stockholders’ equity and total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
(c)
Debt-to-capital ratios are computed using total capitalization excluding AOCI.

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Spread Results
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
4.49%
 
4.42%
Average yield on invested assets
4.51%
 
4.48%
 
4.51%
 
4.54%
 
4.47%
1.89%
 
1.82%
Aggregate cost of money
1.88%
 
1.90%
 
1.95%
 
1.87%
 
1.83%
2.60%
 
2.60%
Aggregate investment spread
2.63%
 
2.58%
 
2.56%
 
2.67%
 
2.64%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.03%
 
0.06%
Investment yield - additional prepayment income
0.04%
 
0.01%
 
0.09%
 
0.11%
 
0.07%
0.03%
 
0.04%
Cost of money effect of over hedging
0.04%
 
0.02%
 
0.03%
 
0.07%
 
0.06%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$50,309,342
 
$47,346,876
Weighted average investments
$50,709,966
 
$49,908,718
 
$49,258,548
 
$48,466,817
 
$47,795,388
Weighted average investments include fixed maturity securities at amortized cost and equity securities at cost. The numerator for average yield on invested assets includes net investment income and the tax effect of investment income that is exempt from income taxes.
Summary of Cost of Money for Deferred Annuities
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
 
 
Included in interest sensitive and index product benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
217,677

 
$
758,545

Index credits
$
161,752

 
$
55,925

 
$
157,999

 
$
369,011

 
$
334,605

97,914

 
107,989

Interest credited
50,478

 
47,436

 
53,559

 
52,618

 
52,922

 
 
 
Included in change in fair value of derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(224,890
)
 
(767,173
)
Proceeds received at option expiration
(166,430
)
 
(58,460
)
 
(162,433
)
 
(378,149
)
 
(341,616
)
397,503

 
349,197

Pro rata amortization of option cost
199,006

 
198,497

 
198,999

 
191,362

 
180,465

$
488,204

 
$
448,558

Cost of money for deferred annuities
$
244,806

 
$
243,398


$
248,124


$
234,842


$
226,376

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
51,669,061

 
$
49,158,118

Weighted average liability balance outstanding
$
52,009,407

 
$
51,328,715

 
$
50,832,984

 
$
50,273,893

 
$
49,541,746

Annuity Account Balance Rollforward
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
$
51,053,450

 
$
48,400,755

Account balances at beginning of period
$
51,603,979

 
$
51,053,450

 
$
50,612,519

 
$
49,935,266

 
$
49,148,224

2,605,690

 
1,997,591

Net deposits
1,425,325

 
1,180,365

 
1,040,857

 
929,480

 
1,066,857

93,991

 
93,137

Premium bonuses
48,370

 
45,621

 
44,450

 
41,878

 
49,467

315,591

 
866,534

Fixed interest credited and index credits
212,230

 
103,361

 
211,558

 
421,629

 
387,527

(35,936
)
 
(32,802
)
Surrender charges
(19,480
)
 
(16,456
)
 
(15,710
)
 
(17,132
)
 
(16,520
)
(77,730
)
 
(72,927
)
Lifetime income benefit rider fees
(41,220
)
 
(36,510
)
 
(44,684
)
 
(41,233
)
 
(38,486
)
(1,540,221
)
 
(1,317,022
)
Surrenders, withdrawals, deaths, etc.
(814,369
)
 
(725,852
)
 
(795,540
)
 
(657,369
)
 
(661,803
)
$
52,414,835

 
$
49,935,266

Account balances at end of period
$
52,414,835

 
$
51,603,979

 
$
51,053,450

 
$
50,612,519

 
$
49,935,266


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Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Annuity Deposits by Product Type
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Q2 2019
 
Q1 2019
 
Q4 2018
 
Q3 2018
 
Q2 2018
 
 
 
American Equity Life:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,238,662

 
$
1,786,025

Fixed index annuities
$
1,211,004

 
$
1,027,658

 
$
944,097

 
$
830,759

 
$
952,675

7,062

 
31,672

Annual reset fixed rate annuities
3,614

 
3,448

 
5,574

 
8,390

 
15,455

714

 
2,889

Multi-year fixed rate annuities
566

 
148

 
332

 
360

 
888

3,815

 
15,943

Single premium immediate annuities
1,747

 
2,068

 
2,893

 
4,977

 
5,313

2,250,253

 
1,836,529

 
1,216,931

 
1,033,322

 
952,896

 
844,486

 
974,331

 
 
 
Eagle Life:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
413,038

 
333,683

Fixed index annuities
235,558

 
177,480

 
162,847

 
163,871

 
173,119

193

 
621

Annual reset fixed rate annuities
66

 
127

 
484

 
450

 
348

72,572

 
61,443

Multi-year fixed rate annuities
47,004

 
25,568

 
12,802

 
34,851

 
53,419

485,803

 
395,747

 
282,628

 
203,175

 
176,133

 
199,172

 
226,886

 
 
 
Consolidated:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,651,700

 
2,119,708

Fixed index annuities
1,446,562

 
1,205,138

 
1,106,944

 
994,630

 
1,125,794

7,255

 
32,293

Annual reset fixed rate annuities
3,680


3,575


6,058


8,840


15,803

73,286

 
64,332

Multi-year fixed rate annuities
47,570

 
25,716

 
13,134

 
35,211

 
54,307

3,815

 
15,943

Single premium immediate annuities
1,747

 
2,068

 
2,893

 
4,977

 
5,313

2,736,056

 
2,232,276

Total before coinsurance ceded
1,499,559

 
1,236,497

 
1,129,029

 
1,043,658

 
1,201,217

126,551

 
218,742

Coinsurance ceded
72,487

 
54,064

 
85,279

 
109,201

 
129,047

$
2,609,505

 
$
2,013,534

Net after coinsurance ceded
$
1,427,072

 
$
1,182,433

 
$
1,043,750

 
$
934,457

 
$
1,072,170

Surrender Charge Protection and Account Values by Product Type
Annuity Surrender Charges and Net (of Coinsurance) Account Values at June 30, 2019:
 
 
Surrender Charge
 
Net Account Value
Product Type
 
Avg.
Years
At Issue
 
Avg.
Years
Remaining
 
Avg.
%
Remaining
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
%
Fixed Index Annuities
 
13.1
 
7.3
 
11.8%
 
$
50,360,466

 
96.1
%
Annual Reset Fixed Rate Annuities
 
9.7
 
3.6
 
6.6%
 
1,455,024

 
2.8
%
Multi-Year Fixed Rate Annuities
 
4.4
 
0.9
 
2.1%
 
599,345

 
1.1
%
Total
 
13.0
 
7.2
 
11.5%
 
$
52,414,835

 
100.0
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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Annuity Liability Characteristics
Surrender Charge Percentages:
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
No surrender charge
$
832,720

 
$
2,547,068

0.0% < 2.0%
10,840

 
158,025

2.0% < 3.0%
8,298

 
392,972

3.0% < 4.0%
34,544

 
739,629

4.0% < 5.0%
24,527

 
742,044

5.0% < 6.0%
58,341

 
1,871,958

6.0% < 7.0%
292,799

 
1,461,916

7.0% < 8.0%
122,931

 
3,855,716

8.0% < 9.0%
47,275

 
3,491,849

9.0% < 10.0%
66,194

 
3,741,620

10.0% or greater
555,900

 
31,357,669

 
$
2,054,369

 
$
50,360,466

Surrender Charge Expiration By Year:
Fixed and
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
Weighted
Average
Surrender
Charge
Out of Surrender Charge
$
3,379,788

 
0.00
%
2019
207,475

 
2.30
%
2020
772,810

 
3.55
%
2021
1,260,451

 
5.23
%
2022
1,816,585

 
6.40
%
2023
4,491,415

 
7.42
%
2024
5,265,670

 
9.38
%
2025
6,011,345

 
10.14
%
2026
5,284,161

 
11.52
%
2027
4,469,291

 
13.01
%
2028
4,717,094

 
13.82
%
2029
4,608,479

 
15.17
%
2030
2,631,597

 
17.73
%
2031
3,205,655

 
18.31
%
2032
2,185,329

 
18.72
%
2033
1,204,925

 
19.17
%
2034
711,959

 
19.68
%
2035
190,806

 
20.00
%
 
$
52,414,835

 
11.52
%

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Annuity Liability Characteristics
Credited Rate vs. Ultimate Minimum Guaranteed Rate Differential:
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
No differential
$
987,706

 
$
1,362,170

› 0.0% - 0.25%
53,773

 
187,907

› 0.25% - 0.5%
245,051

 
3,501

› 0.5% - 1.0%
42,866

 
15,784

› 1.0% - 1.5%
11,072

 

1.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.39% wtd avg interest rate (a)
463,923

 
659,792

1.50% ultimate guarantee - 1.22% wtd avg interest rate (a)
150,042

 
3,502,903

1.75% ultimate guarantee - 2.05% wtd avg interest rate (a)
16,037

 
222,048

2.00% ultimate guarantee - 1.85% wtd avg interest rate (a)
83,899

 

2.25% ultimate guarantee - 1.88% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
860,663

3.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.08% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
1,631,684

Allocated to index strategies (see tables that follow)

 
41,914,014

 
$
2,054,369

 
$
50,360,466

(a)
The minimum guaranteed interest rate for the fixed rate or the fixed rate strategy is 1.00%. The ultimate guaranteed rate is applied on less than 100% of the premium.
If all crediting rates were reduced to minimum guaranteed rates (subject to limitations imposed by ultimate minimum guaranteed rates where applicable) the weighted average crediting rate as of June 30, 2019 for fixed annuities and funds allocated to the fixed rate strategy for fixed index annuities would decrease by 0.16%.

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Annuity Liability Characteristics
FIXED INDEX ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE - INDEX STRATEGIES
    
Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Caps
 
Minimum Guaranteed Cap
 
1%
 
3%
 
4%
 
7%
 
8% +
Current Cap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At minimum
$
1,751

 
$
91,528

 
$
4,076,935

 
$
71,454

 
$
170,697

1.75% - 3%
7,500,978

 

 

 

 

3% - 4%
474,162

 
12,694

 

 

 

4% - 5%
643,798

 
230,833

 
2,422,287

 

 

5% - 6%
594,239

 
195,085

 
36,928

 

 

6% - 7%

 

 
430

 

 

>= 7%
8,089

 
7,520

 
727

 
6,862

 

Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Participation Rates
 
Minimum Guaranteed Participation Rate
 
10%
 
20% - 25%
 
35%
 
50% +
Current Participation Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At minimum
$
906

 
$
374,303

 
$
108,369

 
$
122,315

< 20%
687,319

 

 

 

20% - 40%
925,615

 
167,683

 

 

40% - 60%
2,686,266

 
97,691

 
62,212

 

60% - 100%
281,776

 

 

 

> 100%
172,083

 

 

 

S&P 500 Monthly Point-to-Point - Minimum Guaranteed Monthly Cap = 1.0%
Current Cap
 
At minimum
$
1,450,986

1.10% - 1.30%
7,845,619

1.40% - 1.60%
3,067,397

1.70% - 2.00%
651,432

>= 2.10%
1,003

Volatility Control Index
 
Current Asset Fee
 
At Maximum
$

0.75% - 1.75%
424,024

2.25% - 2.75%
533,979

3.00% - 3.50%
3,295,941

3.75% - 4.50%
1,288,397

If all caps and participation rates were reduced to minimum caps and participation rates and current asset fees were increased to their maximums, the cost of options would decrease by 0.68% based upon prices of options for the week ended July 16, 2019.

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Summary of Invested Assets
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit
$
12,023

 
0.1
%
 
$
11,652

 
%
United States Government sponsored agencies
1,214,609

 
2.2
%
 
1,138,529

 
2.3
%
United States municipalities, states and territories
4,299,962

 
7.8
%
 
4,126,267

 
8.3
%
Foreign government obligations
233,095

 
0.4
%
 
230,274

 
0.5
%
Corporate securities
31,312,263

 
57.2
%
 
28,371,514

 
57.4
%
Residential mortgage backed securities
1,338,946

 
2.4
%
 
1,202,159

 
2.4
%
Commercial mortgage backed securities
5,673,990

 
10.4
%
 
5,379,003

 
10.9
%
Other asset backed securities
6,086,415

 
11.1
%
 
5,464,329

 
11.1
%
Total fixed maturity securities
50,171,303

 
91.6
%
 
45,923,727

 
92.9
%
Mortgage loans on real estate
3,083,675

 
5.6
%
 
2,943,091

 
6.0
%
Derivative instruments
888,208

 
1.6
%
 
205,149

 
0.4
%
Other investments
642,219

 
1.2
%
 
355,531

 
0.7
%
 
$
54,785,405

 
100.0
%
 
$
49,427,498

 
100.0
%
Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities - June 30, 2019
NAIC Designation
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Rating Agency Rating
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
1
 
$
29,363,924

 
58.5
%
 
Aaa/Aa/A
 
$
29,650,285

 
59.1
%
2
 
19,421,029

 
38.7
%
 
Baa
 
19,089,841

 
38.0
%
3
 
1,213,115

 
2.4
%
 
Ba
 
1,089,291

 
2.2
%
4
 
166,568

 
0.4
%
 
B
 
140,148

 
0.3
%
5
 

 
%
 
Caa
 
99,000

 
0.2
%
6
 
6,667

 
%
 
Ca and lower
 
102,738

 
0.2
%
 
 
$
50,171,303

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
$
50,171,303

 
100.0
%
Watch List Securities - June 30, 2019
General Description
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Months Below Amortized Cost
Below investment grade
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer discretionary
 
$
52,561

 
$
(6,178
)
 
$
46,383

 
0 - 53
Energy
 
66,817

 
(15,523
)
 
51,294

 
0 - 58
Industrials
 
563

 
(250
)
 
313

 
1
Materials
 
3,990

 
1,382

 
5,372

 
Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
 
977

 

 
977

 
Industrials
 
8,742

 
(2,648
)
 
6,094

 
44
 
 
$
133,650

 
$
(23,217
)
 
$
110,433

 
 

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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit and sponsored agencies
$
1,215,244

 
$
1,226,632

 
$
1,220,340

 
$
1,150,181

United States municipalities, states and territories
3,911,329

 
4,299,962

 
3,880,703

 
4,126,267

Foreign government obligations
216,161

 
233,095

 
226,860

 
230,274

Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital goods
2,508,048

 
2,686,319

 
2,491,620

 
2,485,845

Consumer discretionary
5,905,490

 
6,297,587

 
5,742,182

 
5,665,192

Energy
2,563,826

 
2,686,006

 
2,543,114

 
2,468,545

Financials
6,402,601

 
6,856,173

 
6,046,859

 
6,054,591

Government non-guaranteed
564,688

 
620,149

 
564,912

 
578,657

Industrials
311,309

 
329,821

 
302,078

 
298,620

Information technology
1,878,573

 
2,011,300

 
1,794,676

 
1,781,800

Materials
1,872,771

 
1,984,125

 
1,771,359

 
1,759,325

Other
450,404

 
478,854

 
434,228

 
432,739

Telecommunications
1,578,504

 
1,692,936

 
1,604,307

 
1,594,978

Transportation
1,470,234

 
1,557,261

 
1,438,723

 
1,428,378

Utilities
3,771,847

 
4,111,732

 
3,749,080

 
3,822,844

Residential mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
616,844

 
672,614

 
604,998

 
636,632

Prime
513,806

 
542,697

 
420,350

 
434,991

Alt-A
102,268

 
123,635

 
109,275

 
130,536

Commercial mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
418,783

 
440,638

 
442,287

 
438,063

Non-agency
5,065,030

 
5,233,352

 
5,049,984

 
4,940,940

Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auto
410,101

 
419,123

 
315,439

 
318,616

Energy
7,587

 
8,699

 

 

Financials
4,967

 
5,488

 
8,322

 
8,931

Industrials
195,075

 
200,408

 
217,358

 
216,724

Collateralized loan obligations
4,871,305

 
4,743,188

 
4,579,467

 
4,320,168

Military housing
445,713

 
501,039

 
438,350

 
464,071

Other
205,448

 
208,470

 
134,319

 
135,819

 
$
47,477,956

 
$
50,171,303

 
$
46,131,190

 
$
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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2019
Unaudited (Dollars in thousands)


Mortgage Loans on Commercial Real Estate
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Principal
 
Percent
Geographic distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
$
586,068

 
19.0
%
 
$
586,773

 
19.9
%
Middle Atlantic
210,993

 
6.8
%
 
168,969

 
5.7
%
Mountain
374,429

 
12.1
%
 
357,642

 
12.1
%
New England
9,286

 
0.3
%
 
9,418

 
0.3
%
Pacific
560,882

 
18.1
%
 
521,363

 
17.7
%
South Atlantic
704,523

 
22.8
%
 
694,599

 
23.5
%
West North Central
282,706

 
9.1
%
 
291,890

 
9.9
%
West South Central
363,671

 
11.8
%
 
321,810

 
10.9
%
 
$
3,092,558

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,952,464

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property type distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office
$
243,948

 
7.9
%
 
$
268,932

 
9.1
%
Medical office
31,402

 
1.0
%
 
33,467

 
1.1
%
Retail
1,126,770

 
36.4
%
 
1,091,627

 
37.0
%
Industrial/Warehouse
856,481

 
27.7
%
 
762,887

 
25.8
%
Apartment
633,492

 
20.5
%
 
600,638

 
20.3
%
Agricultural
39,226

 
1.3
%
 
25,000

 
0.9
%
Mixed use/other
161,239

 
5.2
%
 
169,913

 
5.8
%
 
$
3,092,558

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,952,464

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
Credit exposure - by payment activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
3,092,558

 
$
2,952,464

 
 
 
 
In workout

 

 
 
 
 
Delinquent

 

 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent

 

 
 
 
 
 
3,092,558

 
2,952,464

 
 
 
 
Specific loan loss allowance
(229
)
 
(229
)
 
 
 
 
General loan loss allowance
(7,600
)
 
(8,010
)
 
 
 
 
Deferred prepayment fees
(1,054
)
 
(1,134
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,083,675

 
$
2,943,091

 
 
 
 


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Shareholder Information
Corporate Offices:
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
6000 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Inquiries:
Steven Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations
(515) 273-3763, sschwartz@american-equity.com
Common Stock and Dividend Information:
New York Stock Exchange symbol: “AEL
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
Dividend Declared
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$33.57
 
$26.34
 
$27.02
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$30.91
 
$25.84
 
$27.16
 
$0.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$35.79
 
$28.90
 
$29.36
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$37.16
 
$27.06
 
$36.00
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$38.57
 
$34.51
 
$35.36
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$36.39
 
$25.27
 
$27.94
 
$0.28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$28.00
 
$21.66
 
$23.63
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$26.65
 
$22.23
 
$26.28
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$29.43
 
$25.43
 
$29.08
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$32.54
 
$28.06
 
$30.73
 
$0.26
Transfer Agent:
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Phone: (877) 282-1169
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Annual Report and Other Information:
Shareholders may receive when available, without charge, a copy of American Equity’s Annual Report, SEC filings and/or press releases by calling Steven Schwartz, Vice President-Investor Relations, at (515) 273-3763 or by visiting our website at www.american-equity.com.



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Research Analyst Coverage
Erik Bass
Autonomous Research US LP
(646) 561-6248
ebass@autonomous.com
Randy Binner
B. Riley FBR, Inc.
(703) 312-1890
rbinner@fbr.com
Daniel Bergman
Citi Research
(212) 816-2132
daniel.bergman@citi.com
Thomas Gallagher
Evercore ISI
(212) 446-9439
thomas.gallagher@evercoreisi.com
Alex Scott
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
(917) 343-7160
alex.scott@gs.com
Pablo Singzon II
JP Morgan
(212) 622-2295
pablo.s.singzon@jpmorgan.com

 

Ryan Krueger
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
(860) 722-5930
rkrueger@kbw.com
C. Gregory Peters
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
(727) 567-1534
greg.peters@raymondjames.com
Mark A. Dwelle
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
(804) 782-4008
mark.dwelle@rbccm.com
John Barnidge
Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.
(312) 281-3412
jbarnidge@sandleroneill.com
Mark Hughes
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
(615) 748-4422
mark.hughes@suntrust.com
John Nadel
UBS Investment Bank
(212) 713-4299
john.nadel@ubs.com



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