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): November 14, 2019

 

GWG Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-36615   26-2222607
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

         
220 South Sixth Street, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN   55402
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(612) 746-1944

(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:

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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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 ☐

 

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. ☐

 

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   GWGH   NASDAQ Capital Market

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  

On November 14, 2019, GWG Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting the financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, is deemed to be “furnished” and not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release dated November 14, 2019 (filed herewith)

 

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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.

 

  GWG Holdings, Inc.
   
Date: November 14, 2019 By:  /s/ Timothy L. Evans
    Timothy L. Evans
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press release dated November 14, 2019 (filed herewith)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

GWG HOLDINGS, Inc. ReportS Results for THE THIRD Quarter ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 14, 2019 – GWG Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWGH), a financial services holding company committed to transforming the alternative asset industry through innovative liquidity products and related services for the owners of illiquid alternative investments, today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

 

Third Quarter 2019 Financial and Operating Highlights

 

·Reported continued record realizations from our portfolio of life insurance:

 

oRealized $27.5 million of face amount of policy benefits from 22 life insurance policies during the quarter.
oReported additional policy realizations of $14.5 million from twelve policies through November 14, 2019.
oTotal 2019 year-to-date realizations of $95.5 million from 73 policies – compared to $71.1 million from 62 policies for the entire year of 2018.
oEnded the quarter with a life insurance portfolio of $2.06 billion in face amount of policy benefits consisting of 1,174 policies.

 

·Reported continued success raising capital to fund our business through the L Bond investment product:

 

oRestarted sales of L Bonds in early August.
oExperienced consistent near record levels of demand since the restart with combined L Bond sales for August and September of $107 million.
oHired five new sales executives with strong experience in the sales and marketing of alternative investments.

 

·Began the process of separating the Company’s insurance technology subsidiaries, Life Epigenetics Inc. and YouSurance General Agency, LLC by contributing these subsidiaries to a newly formed limited liability company InsurTech Holdings, LLC, which is a subsidiary of GWGH and managed by InsurTech Management, LLC, a company controlled by Jon Sabes, former President and Chief Executive Officer of GWGH.
·Reported the inclusion of GWGH in the Russell 2000 Index, the well-known index of small-cap stocks.
·Reported total liquidity (cash, restricted cash and policy benefits receivable) of $144.7 million at November 12, 2019.

 

“We believe we have put in place many of the key elements we need to successfully execute our strategy of providing products and services to the vast market of owners who hold illiquid alternative investments,” said Murray Holland, GWGH’s Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to leveraging the best of GWGH and The Beneficient Company Group, L.P. to create a successful model that serves the growing market of investors who need liquidity.”

 

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1.Financial & Operating Highlights

 

($ Thousands except per share information)  Q3 2019   Q3 2018   YTD
Q3 2019
   YTD
Q3 2018
 
Revenue  $22,211   $20,937   $71,438   $59,794 
Expenses   43,570    31,459    127,415    79,551 
Per Share Data1:                    
Net Income (Loss)2   (0.75)   (2.52)   (2.09)   (5.50)
Capital Raised (L Bonds)   107,012    68,884    278,239    166,082 
Liquidity3,   91,254    131,416    91,254    131,416 
Life Insurance Portfolio4   2,064,156    1,961,598    2,064,156    1,961,598 
Life Insurance Acquired4   3,155    120,430    96,321    333,078 
Face Value of Matured Policies   27,470    7,973    80,927    50,100 
TTM Benefits / Premiums5   164.9%   135.8%   164.9%   135.8%

 

(1)Attributable to common shareholders
(2)Per basic and fully diluted share outstanding
(3)Includes cash, restricted cash and policy benefits receivable
(4)Face amount of policy benefits
(5)The ratio of policy benefits realized to premiums paid on a trailing twelve month (TTM) basis

 

2.Revenue and Expense Discussion

 

Third Quarter 2019 vs. Third Quarter 2018:

 

·Total revenue was $22.2 million in the current period, compared to $20.9 million in the year ago period primarily due to:

 

oNet revenue recognized at matured policy event was $14.3 million higher, unrealized gain on acquisition was $8.5 million lower (as a result of lower life insurance purchases) and change in estimated probabilistic cash flows net of premium and fees was $3.6 million lower.
oNet interest income on our commercial loan, exchange note, and Liquid Trust note was $0.6 million lower.
oOther interest income decreased $0.2 million.

 

·Total expenses were $43.6 million in the current period, compared to $31.5 million in the year ago period primarily due to:

 

oInterest and fees increased by $6.5 million. This change was driven by increased interest on L Bonds of $5.2 million as a result of additional amounts outstanding, increased interest on Seller Trust L Bonds of $2.6 million which were outstanding the entire third quarter of 2019 versus a partial quarter in the year ago period, and partially offset by a decrease in interest on our senior credit facility of $1.3 million.
oOperating expenses increased by $5.6 million. Compensation and professional expenses increased by $3.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, primarily resulting from performance share unit expense and retention incentives associated with the Purchase and Contribution transaction (the strategic transaction with The Beneficient Company Group, L.P. (Beneficient) which occurred in April 2019), as well as increases in legal, audit and other professional fees. Other expenses also increased by $0.8 million due to increases in contract labor, IT expense, travel, and business insurance (also largely driven by the Purchase and Contribution transaction with Beneficient).

 

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Third Quarter Year to Date 2019 vs. Third Quarter Year to Date 2018:

 

·Total revenue was $71.4 million in the current period, compared to $59.8 million in the year ago period primarily due to:

 

oNet revenue recognized at matured policy event was $29.1 million higher, charges on life expectancy updates were $4.9 million lower, unrealized gain on acquisition was $15.0 million lower (as a result of lower life insurance purchases), and a change in estimated probabilistic cash flows net of premiums and fees and change in life expectancy was $12.7 million lower as compared to the year ago period.
oInterest income from the commercial loan, exchangeable note, and Liquid Trust promissory note increased $5.4 million and other income decreased $0.1 million.

 

·Total expenses were $127.4 million in the current period, compared to $79.6 million in the year ago period primarily due to:

 

oInterest and fees increased by $28.7 million year over year. Outstanding L Bonds increased over this time period resulting in $16.6 million of additional interest expense, Seller Trust L Bonds, which were issued in August 2018, increased interest expense by $16.4 million and senior credit facility interest decreased by $4.3 million.
oOperating expenses increased by $19.1 million. Compensation and professional expenses increased by $8.6 million and $6.5 million, respectively, primarily resulting from performance share unit expense and retention incentives associated with the Purchase and Contribution transaction, as well as increases in legal and professional fees. Other expenses also increased by $4.0 million primarily driven by an increase in business insurance purchased in connection with the Purchase and Contribution transaction with Beneficient.

 

3.Life Insurance Portfolio Statistics

 

Portfolio Summary:

 

Total life insurance portfolio face value of policy benefits  $2,064,156,000 
Average face value per policy  $1,758,000 
Average face value per insured life  $1,887,000 
Average age of insured (years)*   82.3 
Average life expectancy estimate (years)*   7.3 
Total number of policies   1,174 
Number of unique lives   1,094 
Demographics   74% Male; 26% Female 
Number of smokers   45 
Largest policy as % of total portfolio face value   0.64%
Average policy as % of total portfolio face value   0.09%
Average annual premium as % of face value   3.2%

 

* Averages presented in the table are weighted averages.

 

Distribution of Policies and Benefits by Current Age of Insured:

 

                Percentage of Total     
Min Age   Max Age   Number of
Policies
   Policy
Benefits
   Number of
Policies
   Policy
Benefits
   Wtd. Avg.
LE (Years)
 
 95    101    18   $36,052,000    1.5%   1.8%   2.2 
 90    94    145    284,908,000    12.4%   13.8%   3.3 
 85    89    249    587,733,000    21.2%   28.5%   5.1 
 80    84    251    456,526,000    21.4%   22.1%   7.9 
 75    79    223    341,449,000    19.0%   16.5%   9.8 
 70    74    214    284,739,000    18.2%   13.8%   11.1 
 60    69    74    72,749,000    6.3%   3.5%   11.6 
 Total         1,174   $2,064,156,000    100.0%   100.0%   7.3 

 

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4.Life Insurance Policy Originations

 

Life Insurance Portfolio Activity:

  

Three Months Ended

September 30

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30

 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
                 
Total policy benefits purchased  $3,155,000   $120,430,000   $96,321,000   $333,078,000 
Life insurance policies purchased   6    89    81    233 
Average policy benefit purchased  $526,000   $1,353,000   $1,189,000   $1,430,000 
Direct policy benefits purchased  $1,305,000   $16,524,000   $19,397,000   $29,561,000 
Direct insurance policies purchased   3    17    27    39 

 

5.Additional Information

 

Gain (Loss) on Life Insurance Policies:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Change in estimated probabilistic cash flows(1)  $17,908,000   $19,069,000   $52,161,000   $55,483,000 
Unrealized gain on acquisitions(2)   472,000    9,021,000    6,775,000    21,790,000 
Premiums and other annual fees   (17,219,000)   (14,765,000)   (49,000,000)   (39,670,000)
Change in discount rates(3),(4)                
Change in life expectancy evaluation(5)       73,000        (4,890,000)
Face value of matured policies   27,470,000    7,973,000    80,927,000    50,100,000 
Fair value of matured policies   (10,839,000)   (5,650,000)   (31,590,000)   (29,883,000)
Gain (loss) on life insurance policies, net  $17,792,000   $15,721,000   $59,273,000   $52,930,000 

 

(1)Change in fair value of expected future cash flows relating to our investment in life insurance policies that are not specifically attributable to changes in life expectancy, discount rate changes or policy maturity events.
(2)Gain resulting from fair value in excess of the purchase price for life insurance policies acquired during the reporting period.
(3)The discount rate applied to estimate the fair value of the portfolio of life insurance policies we own was 8.25% at each quarter end in 2019 and at December 31, 2018. This discount rate was 10.45% at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.
(4)The discount rate of 8.25% is based on our “longest life expectancy” methodology (among other factors) which was adopted at December 31, 2018, whereas the discount rate of 10.45% is based on our historical “average life expectancy methodology” (among other factors). See our 2018 Form 10-K filed on July 9, 2019 with Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information.
(5)The change in fair value due to updating life expectancy estimates on certain life insurance policies in our portfolio.

 

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Policy Benefits Realized and Premiums Paid (TTM):

 

Quarter End Date  Portfolio
Face Amount
($)
   12-Month
Trailing
Benefits Realized
($)
   12-Month
Trailing Premiums Paid
($)
   12-Month
Trailing
Benefits/Premium
Coverage
Ratio
 
September 30, 2015   878,882,000    44,482,000    25,313,000    175.7%
December 31, 2015   944,844,000    31,232,000    26,650,000    117.2%
March 31, 2016   1,027,821,000    21,845,000    28,771,000    75.9%
June 30, 2016   1,154,798,000    30,924,000    31,891,000    97.0%
September 30, 2016   1,272,078,000    35,867,000    37,055,000    96.8%
December 31, 2016   1,361,675,000    48,452,000    40,239,000    120.4%
March 31, 2017   1,447,558,000    48,189,000    42,753,000    112.7%
June 30, 2017   1,525,363,000    49,295,000    45,414,000    108.5%
September 30, 2017   1,622,627,000    53,742,000    46,559,000    115.4%
December 31, 2017   1,676,148,000    64,719,000    52,263,000    123.8%
March 31, 2018   1,758,066,000    60,248,000    53,169,000    113.3%
June 30, 2018   1,849,079,000    76,936,000    53,886,000    142.8%
September 30, 2018   1,961,598,000    75,161,000    55,365,000    135.8%
December 31, 2018   2,047,992,000    71,090,000    52,675,000    135.0%
March 31, 2019   2,098,428,000    87,045,000    56,227,000    154.8%
June 30, 2019   2,088,445,000    82,421,000    59,454,000    138.6%
September 30, 2019   2,064,156,000    101,918,000    61,805,000    164.9%

 

Webcast/Conference Call Details

 

Management will host a webcast/conference call Thursday, November 21 at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss our financial and operating results. The webcast will give viewers audio and access to PowerPoint slides that illustrate points made during the call. To register for the call and webcast, go to http://get.gwgh.com/q32019webcastinvite.

 

After the webcast is completed, a replay of it can be accessed at http://get.gwgh.com/q32019webcast.

 

About GWG Holdings, Inc. 

 

GWG Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GWGH), a financial services holding company committed to transforming the alternative asset industry through innovative liquidity products and related services for the owners of illiquid alternative investments, is the parent company of GWG Life which owns a portfolio of $2.06 billion in face value of life insurance policy benefits as of September 30, 2019. GWGH has executed a series of strategic transactions with The Beneficient Company Group, L.P., a financial services company providing proprietary liquidity solutions to owners of alternative assets, resulting in the closer alignment of the two companies. This alignment includes changing a number of GWGH management and the board of directors with Beneficient management, directors and affiliated parties. GWGH has also created an independent, special committee of the GWGH board of directors. GWGH’s subsidiary InsurTech Holdings, LLC, owns two companies exploring business applications for the emerging science of epigenetics: Life Epigenetics which is working to commercialize epigenetic technology for the life insurance and related industries; and YouSurance, a digital life insurance agency whose goal is to use epigenetic testing to support health and wellness while reducing the cost of insurance.

 

For more information about GWG Holdings, email info@gwgh.com or visit www.gwgh.com.

 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this press release regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenue, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “would,” “target” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements about our estimates regarding future revenue and financial performance. We may not actually achieve the expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements that we make. More information about potential factors that could affect our business and financial results is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Additional information will also be set forth in our future quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, annual reports on Form 10-K and other filings that we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no duty, to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.

 

Media Contact:

Dan Callahan

Director of Communication

GWG Holdings, Inc.

(612) 746-1935

dcallahan@gwgh.com

 

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GWG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   September 30,
2019
(unaudited)
   December 31,
2018
 
ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents  $65,680,464   $114,587,084 
Restricted cash   8,204,705    10,849,126 
Investment in life insurance policies, at fair value   807,518,088    747,922,465 
Life insurance policy benefits receivable, net   17,369,176    16,460,687 
Financing receivables from affiliates   241,185,081    184,768,874 
Equity method investment   370,652,128    360,841,651 
Other assets   50,391,311    45,437,164 
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,561,000,953   $1,480,867,051 
           
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
LIABILITIES          
Senior credit facility with LNV Corporation  $131,717,520   $148,977,596 
L Bonds   830,341,949    651,402,663 
Seller Trust L Bonds   366,891,940    366,891,940 
Accounts payable   2,570,842    9,276,507 
Interest and dividends payable   16,726,344    18,555,293 
Other accrued expenses   6,700,336    4,705,170 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,354,948,931    1,199,809,169 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK          
(par value $0.001; shares authorized 100,000; shares outstanding 92,124 and 97,524; liquidation preference of $92,661,000 and $98,093,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)   81,509,765    86,910,335 
SERIES 2 REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK          
(par value $0.001; shares authorized 150,000; shares outstanding 147,604 and 148,359; liquidation preference of $148,465,000 and $149,225,000 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)   128,307,735    129,062,704 
COMMON STOCK          
(par value $0.001; shares authorized 210,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 33,033,420 as of September 30, 2019 and 33,018,161 as of December 31, 2018)   33,033    33,018 
Additional paid-in capital   237,159,909    249,662,168 
Accumulated deficit   (240,958,420)   (184,610,343)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   206,052,022    281,057,882 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY  $1,561,000,953   $1,480,867,051 

 

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GWG HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
   September 30,
2019
   September 30,
2018
 
REVENUE                
Gain (loss) on life insurance policies, net  $17,792,324   $15,721,513   $59,218,532   $52,930,008 
Interest and other income   4,418,655    5,215,515    12,219,762    6,863,640 
TOTAL REVENUE   22,210,979    20,937,028    71,438,294    59,793,648 
                     
EXPENSES                    
Interest expense   28,289,670    21,799,332    83,751,611    55,010,519 
Employee compensation and benefits   9,136,824    5,548,771    21,084,815    12,527,139 
Legal and professional fees   2,594,467    1,421,964    10,263,230    3,751,321 
Other expenses   3,549,265    2,688,970    12,315,434    8,262,324 
TOTAL EXPENSES   43,570,226    31,459,037    127,415,090    79,551,303 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   (21,359,247)   (10,522,009)   (55,976,796)   (19,757,655)
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)                
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENT   (21,359,247)   (10,522,009)   (55,976,796)   (19,757,655)
                     
Earnings (loss) from equity method investment   955,751        (371,281)     
                     
NET INCOME (LOSS)   (20,403,496)   (10,522,009)   (56,348,077)   (19,757,655)
                     
Preferred stock dividends   4,231,641    4,313,542    12,806,173    12,356,513 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $(24,635,137)  $(14,835,551)  $(69,154,250)  $(32,114,168)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE                    
Basic  $(0.75)  $(2.52)  $(2.09)  $(5.50)
Diluted  $(0.75)  $(2.52)  $(2.09)  $(5.50)
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                    
Basic   33,033,420    5,894,639    33,010,100    5,840,880 
Diluted   33,033,420    5,894,639    33,010,100    5,840,880 

 

 

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