$RGA
REINSURANCE GROUP OF AMERICA INC

2011 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513085281 Filed on March 01, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
Revenue $2.348B $1.995B $2.204B
YoY Change 3.26% 2.01% 14.08%
Cost Of Revenue $1.515B $1.520B
YoY Change 8.67% 16.28%
Gross Profit $480.1M $684.0M
YoY Change -14.51% 9.5%
Gross Profit Margin 24.07% 31.03%
Selling, General & Admin
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Operating Expenses $2.127B $1.808B $1.988B
YoY Change 7.87% 4.47% 16.48%
Operating Profit -$1.328B -$1.304B
YoY Change 13.58% 20.5%
Interest Expense -$28.20M $27.03M $25.82M
YoY Change 3.3% 7.28% 2.69%
% of Operating Profit
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $193.3M $156.4M $187.2M
YoY Change -24.57% -14.98% 0.44%
Income Tax $54.70M $21.79M $63.23M
% Of Pretax Income 28.31% 13.94% 33.78%
Net Earnings $138.6M $134.6M $123.9M
YoY Change -24.56% 12.68% 3.96%
Net Earnings / Revenue 5.9% 6.75% 5.62%
Basic Earnings Per Share $1.89 $1.82 $1.68
Diluted Earnings Per Share $1.88 $1.81 $1.66
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 73.27M shares 73.86M shares 73.97M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 74.25M shares 74.53M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments
YoY Change
Cash & Equivalents $962.9M $802.7M $711.0M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables
Other Receivables
Total Short-Term Assets
YoY Change
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment
YoY Change
Goodwill $7.000M
YoY Change 0.0%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $24.97B $24.27B $23.89B
YoY Change 10.14% 8.8% 13.49%
Other Assets
YoY Change
Total Long-Term Assets
YoY Change
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets
Total Long-Term Assets
Total Assets $31.63B $31.18B $30.66B
YoY Change 10.34% 7.77% 12.63%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable
YoY Change
Accrued Expenses
YoY Change
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $200.0M $200.0M
YoY Change -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $200.0M $200.0M
YoY Change
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.067B $2.096B $2.252B
YoY Change 2.02% -5.84% 1.17%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $9.205B $9.154B $8.885B
YoY Change 9.43% 1.54% 4.24%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.27B $11.25B $11.14B
YoY Change 7.99% 0.08% 3.6%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $200.0M $200.0M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $11.27B $11.25B $11.14B
Total Liabilities $25.82B $25.52B $25.33B
YoY Change 7.99% 6.62% 11.23%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $2.818B $2.989B $2.856B
YoY Change 21.09% 24.44% 25.1%
Common Stock $1.729B $1.720B $1.715B
YoY Change 16.86% 16.43% 16.33%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $346.4M $352.1M $310.9M
YoY Change 117340.34% 3913.06% 3148.23%
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $5.819B $5.663B $5.325B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $31.63B $31.18B $30.66B
YoY Change 10.34% 7.77% 12.63%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2011 Q4 2011 Q3 2011 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $138.6M $134.6M $123.9M
YoY Change -24.56% 12.68% 3.96%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization
YoY Change
Cash From Operating Activities $475.5M $296.2M $162.2M
YoY Change -7.2% 0.37% 86.01%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures
YoY Change
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$167.0M -$241.6M -$371.4M
YoY Change -67.33% -27.32% 268.82%
Cash From Investing Activities -$167.0M -$241.6M -$371.4M
YoY Change -67.33% -27.32% 268.82%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $104.2M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -150.4M 61.40M 440.8M
YoY Change -16.54% -34.82% 766.01%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 475.5M 296.2M 162.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -167.0M -241.6M -371.4M
Cash From Financing Activities -150.4M 61.40M 440.8M
Net Change In Cash 158.1M 116.0M 231.6M
YoY Change -188.37% 103.87% 519.25%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $475.5M $296.2M $162.2M
Capital Expenditures
Free Cash Flow
YoY Change

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3924000 USD
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2045000 USD
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52716000 USD
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1048000 USD
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1669000 USD
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CY2012 rga Day As Of Max Dividends Payable For Rcm And Rga Reinsurance
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0.0127 pure
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
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0.0138 pure
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm
6.7 pure
CY2012 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
0.3715 pure
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term
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6.7 pure
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
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0.008 pure
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
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0.0281 pure
CY2011 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
0.35 pure
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate
0.339 pure
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
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0.0102 pure
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term
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6.0 pure
CY2010 us-gaap Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
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0.0282 pure
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PerformanceContingentUnitsIssued
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PerformanceContingentUnitsIssued
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CY2010 rga Performance Contingent Units Issued
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253342 shares
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WeightedAverageFairValuePerPerformanceContingentUnit
56.65 shares
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WeightedAverageFairValuePerPerformanceContingentUnit
59.74 shares
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WeightedAverageFairValuePerPerformanceContingentUnit
47.10 shares
CY2012 rga Performance Contingent Units Outstanding
PerformanceContingentUnitsOutstanding
254538 shares
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PerformanceContingentUnitsOutstanding
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PerformanceContingentUnitsOutstanding
238453 shares
CY2012 rga Performance Contingent Units Maximum Shares Of Common Stock Per Pcu
PerformanceContingentUnitsMaximumSharesOfCommonStockPerPcu
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CY2012 rga Performance Contingent Unit Share Payout
PerformanceContingentUnitSharePayout
1.31 shares
CY2011 rga Performance Contingent Unit Share Payout
PerformanceContingentUnitSharePayout
0.96 shares
CY2012 rga Performance Contingent Units Shares Of Common Stock Issued
PerformanceContingentUnitsSharesOfCommonStockIssued
362642 shares
CY2011 rga Performance Contingent Units Shares Of Common Stock Issued
PerformanceContingentUnitsSharesOfCommonStockIssued
141405 shares
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
25300000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition
1.9 pure
CY2012Q4 rga Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility Capacity
SyndicatedRevolvingCreditFacilityCapacity
850000000 USD
CY2012Q4 rga Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility Capacity Undrawn Outstanding
SyndicatedRevolvingCreditFacilityCapacityUndrawnOutstanding
402900000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate
DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate
0.0599 pure
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate
DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate
0.0594 pure
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Equity Method Investment Aggregate Cost
EquityMethodInvestmentAggregateCost
112800000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Assets Held In Trust
AssetsHeldInTrust
909200000 USD
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Assets Held In Trust
AssetsHeldInTrust
896100000 USD
CY2012 rga Amount Held In Debt Service Coverage Account
AmountHeldInDebtServiceCoverageAccount
33200000 USD
CY2011 rga Amount Held In Debt Service Coverage Account
AmountHeldInDebtServiceCoverageAccount
33500000 USD
CY2011Q4 rga Repurchased Subsidiary Debt
RepurchasedSubsidiaryDebt
198500000 USD
CY2011Q4 rga Reinsurance Claims Recoverables
ReinsuranceClaimsRecoverables
151900000 USD
CY2011Q4 rga Percentage Of Fixed Maturity Securities Classified As Level3
PercentageOfFixedMaturitySecuritiesClassifiedAsLevel3
0.085 pure
CY2012Q1 rga Common Stockholders Of Record
CommonStockholdersOfRecord
76603 pure
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsThatWouldImpactEffectiveTaxRate
30800000 USD
CY2012 rga Performance Contingent Units Measurement Period
PerformanceContingentUnitsMeasurementPeriod
3 years
CY2011 rga Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method Repurchase Agreement
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethodRepurchaseAgreement
43100000 USD
CY2012 rga Other Impairment Losses Limited Partnership
OtherImpairmentLossesLimitedPartnership
8200000 USD
CY2012 rga Other Impairment Losses Real Estate Held For Investment
OtherImpairmentLossesRealEstateHeldForInvestment
2100000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Securities For Reverse Repurchase Agreements
SecuritiesForReverseRepurchaseAgreements
342000000 USD
CY2012 rga Embedded Derivative Gain Loss On Variable Annuity Contracts In Financial Statements From Use Of Own Credit Risk
EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnVariableAnnuityContractsInFinancialStatementsFromUseOfOwnCreditRisk
16500000 USD
CY2012 rga Tax Adjustments Provision For Active Financing Exception
TaxAdjustmentsProvisionForActiveFinancingException
1000000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Tax Adjustments Settlements And Unusual Provisions
TaxAdjustmentsSettlementsAndUnusualProvisions
4200000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible Amount Of Unrecorded Benefit
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIsReasonablyPossibleAmountOfUnrecordedBenefit
3100000 USD
CY2012 us-gaap Significant Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Nature Of Uncertainty
SignificantChangeInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsNatureOfUncertainty
Statute of limitations
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Capital And Surplus Balance
StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance
35000000 USD
CY2011Q4 rga Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility Capacity Undrawn Outstanding
SyndicatedRevolvingCreditFacilityCapacityUndrawnOutstanding
183500000 USD
CY2011 rga Retrocession Pool Participants Minimum Am Best Rating
RetrocessionPoolParticipantsMinimumAmBestRating
"A-(excellent)"
CY2012 us-gaap Treasury Stock Acquired Average Cost Per Share
TreasuryStockAcquiredAverageCostPerShare
55.49
CY2011Q4 rga Price Per Warrant
PricePerWarrant
35.44
CY2011 rga New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Effect Of Change On Deferred Aquisition Costs
NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnDeferredAquisitionCosts
470100000 USD
CY2011 rga New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Effect Of Change On Equity
NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleCumulativeEffectOfChangeOnEquity
318400000 USD
CY2012Q4 us-gaap Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions
567 pure
CY2011Q4 us-gaap Available For Sale Securities In Unrealized Loss Positions Qualitative Disclosure Number Of Positions
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossPositionsQualitativeDisclosureNumberOfPositions
940 pure
CY2012Q4 rga Percentage Of Fixed Maturity Securities Classified As Level3
PercentageOfFixedMaturitySecuritiesClassifiedAsLevel3
0.100 pure

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