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As of July 30, 2018, the registrant had 14,242,049 shares of Class A common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding and 2,541,667 shares of Class B common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.
Net income attributable to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
Net income per share attributable to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. is a Delaware corporation incorporated on October 26, 2012. In this quarterly report, unless the context suggests otherwise, references to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer (1) prior to the February 13, 2013 closing of an initial public offering (“IPO”) of the Class A common stock of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., to Health Plan Intermediaries, LLC (“HPI”) and Health Plan Intermediaries Sub, LLC (“HPIS”), its consolidated subsidiary, and (2) after the IPO, to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The terms “HIIQ” and “HPIH” refer to the stand-alone entities Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., and Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings, LLC, respectively. The terms “HealthPocket” or “HP” refer to HealthPocket, Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary which was acquired by HPIH on July 14, 2014. The term “ASIA” refers to American Service Insurance Agency LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary which was acquired by HPIH on August 8, 2014. HPIH, HP, and ASIA are consolidated subsidiaries of HIIQ.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the financial information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The information included in this quarterly report, including the interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes, should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, except as disclosed in the below section titled "Reclassifications," include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the financial position, results of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows of the Company. The condensed consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent interim period or for the year ending December 31, 2018.
As an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), we benefit from certain temporary exemptions from various reporting requirements, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements. We have also elected under the JOBS Act to delay the adoption of new and revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our IPO on February 13, 2013. The Company will cease to be an emerging growth company as of December 31, 2018.
The following is an update to our significant accounting policies described in Note 1, Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company reclassified in-transit credit card and ACH receipts, during the first quarter of 2018, previously included in accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses, and other current assets on the balance sheet to cash and cash equivalents. The reclassification resulted in a $1.6 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a corresponding decrease in accounts receivable, net, prepaid expense and other current assets as of December 31, 2017 and a decrease of $555,000 in operating cash flows on the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
The changes described do not affect the condensed consolidated statements of income or stockholders’ equity.
The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. These estimates also affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
In the following summary of recent accounting pronouncements, all references to effective dates of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance relate to nonpublic entities. As noted above, we have elected to delay the adoption of new and revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies under the provisions of the JOBS Act.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, an update which requires companies to include amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in cash and cash equivalents when reconciling beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has adopted this update during the first quarter of 2018 and has properly reported restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in our beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash and cash equivalents balance.
In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases, to add clarity to certain areas within ASU 2016-02. The effective date and transition requirements will be the same as ASU 2016-02. The Company will evaluate and adopt this ASU in conjunction with ASU 2016-02.
In May 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which clarifies when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. Under the new guidance, modification accounting is required only if the fair value, the vesting conditions, or the classification of the award (as equity or liability) changes as a result of the change in terms or conditions. The amendments are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard, and will adopt this guidance on December 31, 2018, the date our emerging growth company status expires. We do not expect it to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures. We will adopt this standard prospectively as required by the standard.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value. This guidance will be effective for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and will be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted for any impairment tests performed after January 1, 2017. The Company does not believe that this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which provides amendments to the codification for eight specific cash flow issues such as the classification of debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs to the classification of the proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company will adopt this guidance on December 31, 2018, the date our emerging growth company status expires. The standard will be implemented using a retrospective transition method to each period presented, except where it is impracticable, and the amendments for those issues will be applied prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which modifies lease accounting for lessees to increase transparency and comparability by requiring organizations to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and increasing disclosures about key leasing arrangements. The amendment updates the critical determinant from capital versus operating to whether a contract is or contains a lease because lessees are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities for all leases - financing and operating - other than short term. The amendments in this update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We will adopt this guidance in reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this standard will impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, but the Company is still assessing any other impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements. The Company does not believe that the impact of adopting this standard will be material to the consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) which amends the existing revenue recognition standards. The standard is based on the principle that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, new and enhanced disclosures will be required. For a public entity, the standard becomes effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. For all other entities, the amendments in this update are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The new standard is required to be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of its application recognized at the date of initial application. We have not yet selected a transition method. We are managing the implementation of this new standard in close consultation with our Audit Committee. We have established a cross functional project steering committee and implementation team to identify potential differences that would result from applying the requirements of the new standard to our revenue contracts and related expense line items. We have identified the various revenue streams, including product revenues and service revenues that could be impacted by the new standard and have reviewed individual customer contracts related to these revenue streams to determine if any material differences exist between the current and new revenue standards. We have not completed our assessment of the new revenue recognition standard and have not yet determined the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements. We anticipate that we will complete our assessment of the new standard and the potential financial impact by the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2018. We will adopt this guidance on December 31, 2018, the date our emerging growth company status expires.
The Company has reviewed all other issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoption of any such pronouncements may be expected to cause a material impact on our financial statements.
Long-term advanced commissions as of June 30, 2018 were $2.8 million. There were no long-term advanced commissions as of December 31, 2017. The Company has made no allowance for uncollectible accounts.
There have been no material changes to Goodwill and Intangible assets from amounts reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K at December 31, 2017 except for amortization expense recorded for definite lived intangible assets. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $463,000 and $927,000, respectively, compared to $512,000 and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company incurred $3.8 million in severance expense related to the termination of three employees, including the Company's founder, Michael Kosloske. Of the recorded severance, $841,000 of stock compensation expense was recognized related to the accelerated vesting of certain stock appreciation rights and restricted stock awards. We have recorded $2.9 million in accrued wages within accounts payable and accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2018.
There have been no changes to Company debt from amounts reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of December 31, 2017. As of June 30, 2018, we had no outstanding balance from draws on the Credit Facility and $30.0 million was available to be drawn upon. The Company is in compliance with all debt covenants.
Treasury stock is recorded pursuant to the surrender of shares by certain employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations on vested restricted stock awards. In addition, certain forfeited stock-based awards are transferred to and recorded as treasury stock, and certain restricted stock awards have been granted from shares in Treasury, and certain forfeited awards.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 there were 37,203 and 38,312 shares, respectively, transferred to Treasury for statutory tax withholding obligations as a result of vested restricted stock awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, there were 11,627 shares transferred to Treasury for statutory tax withholding obligations as a result of vested restricted stock awards. No shares were transferred to treasury for statutory tax withholding obligations from the vesting of restricted stock during the three months ended June 30, 2017. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no shares transferred to Treasury as a result of forfeitures of restricted stock awards.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, there were cash outflows of $1.3 million with respect to shares redeemed to cover the tax obligations for the settlement of vested restricted stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, there was $185,000 of cash outflow with respect to shares redeemed to cover the tax obligations for the settlement of vested restricted stock. There were no cash outflows for tax obligations from the settlement of vested restricted stock during the three months ended June 30, 2017.
On October 13, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 we repurchased 115,245 shares of our registered Class A common stock under the current share repurchase program at an average price per share of $32.99. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we repurchased 222,184 shares of our registered Class A common stock under the current share repurchase program at an average price per share of $22.15. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 there were no repurchases made under the previous share repurchase program.
Under the Exchange Agreement, dated February 13, 2013, between the Company and HPI and HPIS (the “Exchange Agreement”), on June 6, 2018, HPI exchanged 1,287,000 shares of Class B common stock of HIIQ and 1,287,000 membership interests of HPIH for 1,287,000 shares of Class A common stock of HIIQ. On that same date, HPIS exchanged 13,000 shares of Class B common stock of HIIQ and 13,000 membership interests of HPIH for 13,000 shares of Class A common stock of HIIQ. Following those exchanges, on June 7, 2018, HPI and HPIS initiated a sale for 1,287,000 and 13,000 shares, respectively, of HIIQ's Class A Common stock and sold such shares of Class A common stock in a transaction under Rule 144 for a price of $31.01 per share, with the sale settling on June 11, 2018. See Note 10 for further information on the Exchange Agreement.
The amounts in the table above do not include the cost of any additional awards that may be granted in future periods nor any changes in our forfeiture rate.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, there were 17,500 and 19,900 SARs exercised, respectively, resulting in an increase of 12,600 and 14,600 issued shares of Class A common stock, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 there were 212,700 and 1.3 million SARs exercised, respectively, resulting in an increase of 150,000 and 934,100 shares of issued Class A common stock, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 there were no SARs forfeited. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 there were 17,500 outstanding SARs forfeited.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, there were 600 and 3,200 options exercised, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 there were 10,800 and 18,800 options exercised, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 there were no options forfeited.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, there were no restricted stock awards issued for performance restricted shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, there were 179,400 restricted stock awards issued for performance restricted shares. These awards were previously granted in which the performance metrics were contractually satisfied during the period. No performance restricted stock awards were issued in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, there were no performance restricted stock awards forfeited.
We recognized $358,000 of income tax benefits from stock-based activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018. We recognized income tax benefits from stock-based activity of $280,000 and $3.6 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we capitalized $155,200 and $343,400 of stock-based compensation expense related to the development of internal-use software. No stock-based compensation expense was capitalized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017. See Note 1 and Note 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017 for further information on our internal-use software.
Basic net income attributable to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
Basic net income per share attributable to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
Diluted net income per share attributable to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
Potential common shares are included in the diluted per share calculation when dilutive. Potential common shares consist of Class A common stock issuable through unvested restricted stock grants and stock appreciation rights and are calculated using the treasury stock method.
Additionally, potential common stock totaling 2,541,667 shares at June 30, 2018 and 3,841,667 shares at June 30, 2017 issuable under the exchange agreement were not included in diluted shares because such inclusion would be antidilutive. See Note 7 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for further details on the exchange agreement.
HPIH is taxed as a partnership for income tax purposes; as a result, it is not subject to entity-level federal or state income taxation but its members are liable for taxes with respect to their allocable shares of each company’s respective net taxable income. We are subject to U.S. corporate federal, state, and local income taxes on our allocable share of net taxable income that is reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was 27.1% and 24.7%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 was 28.7% and 7.9%, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 the provision for income taxes was $1.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the provision for income taxes was $2.8 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Deferred taxes on our investment in HPIH are measured on the difference between the carrying amount of our investment in HPIH and the corresponding tax basis of this investment. We do not measure deferred taxes on differences within HPIH, as those differences inherently comprise our deferred taxes on our external investment in HPIH.
Due to the ownership structure of HP, which is a taxable entity, it cannot join in a consolidated tax filing with HIIQ. Consequently, its federal and state tax jurisdictions are separate from those of HIIQ, which prevents deferred tax assets and liabilities of HIIQ and HP from offsetting one another. On a standalone basis, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 for HIIQ was 23.1% and 21.6%, respectively, while the effective tax rate for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 for HP was 0.0%. On a standalone basis, the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 for HIIQ was 26.2% and 7.5%, respectively, while the effective tax rate for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 for HP was 3.6%.
We account for uncertainty in income taxes using a two-step process. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step requires us to estimate and measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. Such amounts are subjective, as a determination must be made on the probability of various possible outcomes. We reevaluate uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis. This evaluation is based on factors including, but not limited to, changes in facts or circumstances, changes in tax law, effectively settled issues under audit and new audit activity. Such a change in recognition and measurement could result in recognition of a tax benefit or an additional tax provision.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, we did not have a balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits, and as such, no amount would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods. The Company accounts for interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as a component of tax expense, and none were included in the Company’s financial statements as there are no uncertain tax positions outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Company’s 2014 through 2017 tax years remain subject to examination by tax authorities.
HPI and its subsidiary HPIS, which are beneficially owned by Mr. Kosloske, a director and former executive officer of the Company, are deemed to be related parties of the Company by virtue of their Series B Membership Interests in HPIH, of which we are the managing member. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, HPIH paid cash distributions of $983,000 for these entities related to estimated federal and state income taxes, pursuant to the operating agreement entered into by HPIH and HPI. Of these cash distributions, $638,000 was related to amounts accrued for at December 31, 2017 and included in Due to member on the condensed consolidated balance sheet. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, $4.5 million in cash distributions were made for estimated federal and state income taxes. Pursuant to the operating agreement of HPIH, we determine when distributions will be made to the members of HPIH and the amount of any such distributions, except that HPIH is required by the operating agreement to make certain pro rata distributions to each member of HPIH quarterly on the basis of the assumed tax liabilities of the members. As of June 30, 2018, we have $1.2 million in accrued payments recorded in the Due to member account on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
On February 13, 2013, we entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (the "TRA") with HPI and HPIS, as the holders of the HPIH Series B Membership Interests. The TRA requires us to pay to such holders 85% of the cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, and local income tax we realize (or are deemed to realize in the case of an early termination payment, a change in control or a material breach by us of our obligations under the TRA) as a result of any possible future increases in tax basis and of certain other tax benefits related to entering into the TRA, including tax benefits attributable to payments under the TRA itself. This is the Company's obligation and not an obligation of HPIH, and the Company will benefit from the remaining 15% of any realized cash savings. For purposes of the TRA, cash savings in income tax is computed by comparing our actual income tax liability with our hypothetical liability had we not been able to utilize the tax benefits subject to the TRA itself. The TRA became effective upon completion of the IPO and will remain in effect until all such tax benefits have been used or expired, unless the Company exercises its right to terminate the TRA for an amount based on the agreed payments remaining to be made under the agreement or the Company breaches any of its material obligations under the TRA in which case all obligations will generally be accelerated and due as if the Company had exercised its right to terminate the agreement. Any potential future payments will be calculated using the market value of our Class A common stock at the time of the relevant exchange and prevailing tax rates in future years and will be dependent on us generating sufficient future taxable income to realize the benefit. Payments are generally due under the TRA within a specified period of time following the filing of our tax return for the taxable year with respect to which payment of the obligation arises.
Exchanges of Series B Membership Interests, together with an equal number of shares of our Class B common stock, for shares of our Class A common stock, are expected to increase our tax basis in our share of HPIH’s tangible and intangible assets. These increases in tax basis are expected to increase our depreciation and amortization deductions and create other tax benefits and therefore may reduce the amount of tax that we would otherwise be required to pay in the future. As of June 30, 2018, Series B Membership Interests, together with an equal number of shares of Class B common stock have been exchanged for a total of 6,125,000 shares of Class A common stock subsequent to the IPO. As of June 30, 2018, as a result of these exchanges, we have recorded a liability of $26.2 million pursuant to the TRA, of which $1.1 million is included in current liabilities and $25.1 million is included in long-term liabilities on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. We have determined that this amount is probable of being paid based on our estimates of future taxable income. This liability represents the share of tax benefits payable to the entities beneficially owned by Mr. Kosloske, if we generate sufficient taxable income in the future. As of June 30, 2018, we have made $1.2 million of cumulative payments under the TRA.
The Company is the subject of a previously disclosed multistate market conduct examination ("MCE") that commenced in April 2016 by the Market Actions Working Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The MCE, which is led by the Indiana Department of Insurance and is comprised of 43 participating state insurance departments, was initially focused on a review of HCC Life Insurance Company’s sales, marketing, and compliance practices relating to short-term medical plans. The MCE was later expanded to include the Company’s marketing, sales, compliance, and administration activities. During the period from May 2016 through February 2018, the Company was served with requests for information in the form of subpoenas, and the Company has responded to the requests and has otherwise been fully cooperating with the examiners. The California Department of Insurance published a December 2017 Regulatory Settlement Agreement between HCC and certain states participating in the HCC MCE (and other states have since published the same document); as the Company was not included in that reported settlement, the Company cannot predict whether the reported HCC settlement will affect the resolution or outcome of the examination of the Company. On July 10, 2018, management of the Company met with the MCE examiners for discussions. These discussions included initial feedback on the results of the examination, and options for the available processes aimed toward potential resolution of the examination. The Company agreed to provide further information on specific matters raised by the examiner. The Company currently anticipates that it will be able to satisfactorily address any concerns of the MCE but it cannot determine whether any loss, in the form of a financial payment, will be incurred.
In addition to the MCE, we are aware that other states, including Florida and South Dakota, are reviewing the sales practices and potential unlicensed sale of insurance by independently owned and operated third-party licensed-agent call centers utilized by the Company, although to the Company’s knowledge, none of these reviews are being conducted directly against the Company or call centers owned by the Company. In July 2018, the Florida Department of Financial Services presented additional requests of an administrative nature and the Company is working toward resolution and anticipates that the matter will be resolved upon delivery of the requested items.
The Company received notification of a civil investigative demand from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (“MAG”) on June 16, 2016. The MAG has requested certain information and documents from the Company which will be used to review the Company’s sales and marketing practices to ensure the Company is in compliance with Massachusetts laws and regulations. Additionally, the Company’s materials and sales and marketing practices are being evaluated in order to ensure that they are neither deceptive nor do they constitute unfair trade practices.
The Company continues to cooperate with the MAG in the interest of bringing the matter to an agreeable conclusion. While the MAG has indicated it is amenable to exploring all available options, it is still too early to assess whether the MAG’s investigation will result in a material impact on the Company. The Company believes that based on the nature of the allegations raised by the MAG, a loss arising from the future assessment of a civil penalty against the Company is probable. Notwithstanding, due to the procedural stage of the investigative process, the settlement of another party (a carrier) for the same set of allegations, and the fact that the Company has neither requested nor received evidentiary material from the MAG, the Company is currently unable to estimate the amount of any potential civil penalty or determine a range of potential loss under the MAG’s investigation of the Company. It is possible there may be no financial loss, a nominal or minimal loss, or some other mutually satisfactory resolution reached with the MAG in connection with the MAG’s investigation of the Company. As of June 30, 2018, there have been no findings of any sort (including findings of breaches or wrongdoing) communicated to the Company by the MAG.
On June 11, 2018, the Company received notice that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) had conducted an investigation as a result of allegations that the Company’s subsidiary, HealthPocket, Inc. d/b/a AgileHealthInsurance, had advertised inducements in the solicitation of insurance products via an independently owned, third-party website and made allegedly material misstatements on an insurance agency application for licensure. The Company has reviewed the allegations and supporting documents and disagrees with the allegations. The OIR has proposed a settlement stipulation for consent order to resolve the matter. If the Company does not proceed with the settlement stipulation, the OIR has stated it will recommend formal administrative proceedings. The Company currently anticipates that it will be able to resolve the matter amicably with the OIR.
result in significant penalties or other liabilities and/or a requirement to modify our marketing or business practices and the practices of our third-party independent distributors, which could harm our business, results of operations, or financial condition. Moreover, an adverse regulatory action in one jurisdiction could result in penalties and adversely affect our license status or reputation in other jurisdictions due to the requirement that adverse regulatory actions in one jurisdiction be reported to other jurisdictions.
In January 2018, the Company was named as a defendant in a non-certified class action complaint styled as Aliquo, et al. v. HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC, et al., Case No. 18-cv-18, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana ("Aliquo case"). The Company moved to dismiss the complaint on March 9, 2018. Prior to hearing on the Motion to Dismiss, the plaintiffs’ counsel amended the complaint substituting in new plaintiffs named Bryant and Delgado. As such, the complaint was restyled as Bryant et. al. v. HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC, et al. with the same case number. The Company and other defendants are responding and vigorously defending this matter. Similar to other cases involving the conduct of independent insurance carriers and independent sales agencies, the allegations revolve largely around the conduct of independent insurance carriers related to the claims handling, processing, and resolution process, though the complaint also alleges that potentially deceptive sales practices and unfair trade practices or misrepresentations may also have occurred. The Bryant case, which largely attempts to bring claims under the RICO Act, seeks to link the Company’s marketing efforts to the independent carriers’ conduct of alleged improper claims handling, post-claims underwriting, and denials. With at least one of the newer plaintiffs (Delgado), the Company had no relationship. An additional claim for breach of contract is alleged solely against the independent insurance carriers. The Company will continue to assert that it doesn’t engage in post- claims underwriting or claims handling as complained of in the case. While it is possible that a loss may arise from this case, the amount of such loss is not known or estimable at this time.
In the case styled as Charles M. Butler, III and Chole Butler v. Unified Life Ins. Co., et al., Case No. 17-cv-00050-SPW-TJC, U.S. District Court for the District of Montana (Billings Div.) (“Butler case”), in which allegations of misrepresentation and claims handling were made against the independent insurance agency and a carrier, the plaintiff also named the Company as a party. The Butler case is in the procedural stage of discovery and motion practice. The Company is asserting defenses against the claims not limited to that it doesn’t adjudicate claims and made no misrepresentations to Butler. While it is possible that a loss may arise from this case, the amount of such loss is not known or estimable at this time.
In the case styled as Carter v. Companion Life Insurance Company et al., Case No. 18-cv-350, U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama (“Carter case”), in which allegations of claims handling were made against the carrier and the plaintiff also named the Company as a party. The Carter case was received on March 20, 2018 and the Company is evaluating the matter. While it is possible that a loss may arise from this case, the amount of such loss is not known or estimable at this time.
The Company has also received claims from insureds relating to lack of carrier coverage, claims handling, and alleged deceptive sales practices relating to carriers with which we do business. In each of these individual insureds’ claims, the Company attempts to dismiss, challenge, or resolve the claims as quickly as possible.
In September 2017, three putative securities class action lawsuits were filed against the Company and certain of its current and former executive officers. The cases were styled Cioe Investments Inc. v. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Gavin Southwell, and Michael Hershberger, Case No. 1:17-cv-05316-NG-ST, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York on September 11, 2017; Michael Vigorito v. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Gavin Southwell, and Michael Hershberger, Case No. 1:17-cv-06962, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on September 13, 2017; and Shilpi Kavra v. Health Insurance Innovations, Inc., Patrick McNamee, Gavin Southwell, and Michael Hershberger, Case No. 8:17-cv-02186-EAK-MAP, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on September 21, 2017. All three of the foregoing actions (the “Securities Actions”) were filed after a decline in the trading price of the Company’s common stock following the release of a report authored by a short-seller of the Company’s common stock raising questions about, among other things, the Company’s public disclosures relating to the Company’s regulatory examinations and regulatory compliance. All three of the Securities Actions, which were based substantially on the allegations raised in the short-seller report, contained substantially the same allegations, and alleged that the Company made materially false or misleading statements or omissions relating to regulatory compliance matters, particularly regarding to the Company’s application for a third-party administrator license in the State of Florida.
In November and December 2017, the Cioe Investments and Vigorito cases were transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, and on December 28, 2017, they were consolidated with the Kavra matter under the case caption, In re Health Insurance Innovations Securities Litigation, Case No. 8:17-cv-2186-EAK-MAP (M.D. Fla.). On February 6, 2018, the court appointed Robert Rector as lead plaintiff and appointed lead counsel, and lead plaintiff filed a consolidated complaint on March 23, 2018. The consolidated complaint, which dropped Patrick McNamee as a defendant and added Michael Kosloske as a defendant, largely sets forth the same factual allegations as the initially filed Securities Actions filed in September 2017 and adds allegations relating to alleged materially false statements and omissions relating to the regulatory proceeding previously initiated against the Company by the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (the “CSI”), which proceeding was dismissed on October 31, 2017 in light of CSI’s decision to join the Indiana Multistate Examination. The complaint also adds allegations regarding insider stock sales by Messrs. Kosloske and Hershberger. The consolidated complaint alleges violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), SEC Rule 10b-5, and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. According to the consolidated complaint, the plaintiffs in the action are seeking an undetermined amount of damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs on behalf of putative classes of individuals and entities that acquired shares of the Company’s common stock on periods ending September 11, 2017. On May 7, 2018, the Company and the co-defendants filed a motion to dismiss call claims set forth in the complaint, and as of August 2, 2018, the motion has been fully briefed and is awaiting the court’s decision. At this time, the Company cannot predict the probable outcome of this action, and, accordingly, no amounts have been accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Two individuals, Ian DiFalco and Dayle Daniels, filed separate but similar derivative action complaints on April 5 and April 6, 2018, respectively, in the Delaware Court of Chancery naming most of the Company’s directors and executive officers as defendants. The derivative complaints assert alleged violations of Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5, and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and claims for alleged breach of fiduciary duties, alleged unjust enrichment, alleged abuse of control, alleged gross mismanagement, and alleged waste of corporate assets. The factual allegations in the complaints are based largely on the factual allegations in the above-described consolidated securities class action consolidated complaint and include additional allegations relating to misconduct by third-party call centers utilized by the Company in its operations. To the Company’s knowledge, only the Company has been served with the complaints to date. The plaintiffs are seeking declaratory relief, direction to reform and improve corporate governance and internal procedures, and an undetermined amount of damages, restitution, interest, and attorneys’ fees and costs. On June 5, 2018, the court entered a stipulation and order staying the litigation pending resolution of the above-described securities litigation (In re Health Insurance Innovations Securities Litigation), whether by dismissal with prejudice or entry of final judgment. Defendants intend to vigorously defend against these claims. However, at this time, the Company cannot predict the probable outcome of these actions, and, accordingly, no amounts have been accrued in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
The Company has received a number of private-party claims relating to alleged violations of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") by its independently owned and operated licensed-agent distributors, alleging that their marketing activities were potentially unlawful. The Company has been named as a defendant in multiple lawsuits relating to alleged TCPA matters, including claims styled, but not yet certified, as class actions. There are two primary cases filed in the courts by Plaintiffs Craig Cunningham and Kenneth Moser, each styled as a class action but not yet certified, and each Plaintiff alleging or seeking damages ranging from $160,000 to over $5,000,000. In a third similar case, filed by Plaintiff Amandra Hicks, the Company was successful at obtaining a ruling from the federal court that the case could not proceed as a class action. The Company is defending these claims and has filed motions to dismiss or the equivalent in each matter. On February 13, 2018, the Company successfully obtained a dismissal from the Cunningham case however, Cunningham refiled his complaint and the second case was dismissed on March 1, 2018. Making a third attempt, Cunningham refiled his complaint on April 16, 2018, in a now-third venue, the Middle District of Florida. In the Moser case, on April 19, 2018, a court-ordered Early Neutral Evaluation occurred with all parties in attendance. Settlement discussions were unproductive and the case has entered the discovery stage. In the Hicks case on July 25, 2018, the Court ruled that the case could not proceed as a class action and instead will only proceed as an individual claim. A similar case, known as Foote, was filed on March 22, 2018, and also styled but not yet certified as class action. The Company is reviewing the matter. Similarly, the Company has received claims for alleged TCPA violations from claimants Trenton Harris (June 28, 2018), Jeremy Glapion (June 19, 2018), and James Shelton (June 3, 2018), and others. None of these aforementioned claims have resulted in litigation yet, and it should be noted that the Company believes these individuals to be professional plaintiffs and not common consumers. While these types of claims have previously settled, been dismissed, or resolved without any material effect on the Company, there is a possibility in the future that one or more could have a material effect. While it is possible that a loss may arise from these cases, the amount of such loss is not known or estimable at this time. The Company requires that its independently owned and operated licensed-agent distributors reimburse or indemnify it for any such settlements.
We enter agreements in the ordinary course of business that may require us to indemnify the other party for claims brought by a third-party. From time to time, we have received requests for indemnification. Presently the Company is managing and responding to both formal and informal requests for indemnification from a number of carriers related to the multistate action and the TCPA claims identified above. Management cannot reasonably estimate any potential losses, but these claims could result in material liability for us.
There have been no material changes to the Related Party Transactions disclosures made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, except for those noted in Note 6 and Note 10 above related to required payments under the TRA, exchanges under the Exchange Agreement, and the HPIH and HPI operating Agreement.
We have made statements in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations below and in other sections of this report that are forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies, anticipated trends in our business, future and continued regulatory matters and compliance, and other future events or circumstances. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements, and other future events or circumstances to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements, events or circumstances expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including those factors discussed in “Part I. – Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and those factors discussed in “Part II – Item 1A. Risk Factors” below.
We cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, achievements, events, or circumstances. We are under no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations.
Premium equivalents. We define this metric as our total collections, including the combination of premiums, fees for discount benefit plans, billing and collecting, and third-party commissions and referral fees. All amounts not paid out as risk premium to carriers or paid out to other third-party obligors are considered to be revenues for financial reporting purposes. We have included premium equivalents in this report because it is a key measure used by our management to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget, and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the inclusion of premium equivalents can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business. This financial measurement is considered a non-GAAP financial measure and is not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and should not be used as, and is not an alternative to, revenues as a measure of our operating performance.
Revenues. Our revenues primarily consist of commissions and fees earned for health insurance policies and supplemental products issued to members, referral fees, fees for discount benefit plans paid by members as a direct result of our enrollment services, brokerage services or referral sales, and member support services. Revenues reported by the Company are net of risk premiums remitted to insurance carriers and fees paid for discount benefit plans.
governs the commissions over the life of the policy. All amounts due to insurance carriers and discount benefit vendors are reported and paid to them according to the procedures provided for in the contractual agreements between the individual carrier or vendor and us.
We continue to receive a commission payment for each month a member renews their policy, or until the policy expires or is terminated. Accordingly, a significant portion of our monthly revenues is predictable on a month-to-month basis, and revenues increase in direct proportion to the growth we experience in the number of policies in force.
Policies in force. We consider a policy to be in force when a member has been issued his or her insurance policy or discount benefit plan on behalf of the insurance carrier or discount benefit plan provider and we have collected the applicable premium payments, commissions, and/or discount benefit fees. Our policies in force are an important indicator of our expected revenues. A member is generally enrolled in more than one policy or discount benefit plan simultaneously. A policy becomes inactive upon notification to us of termination of the policy or discount benefit plan, if the member’s policy expires, or following non-payment of premiums or discount benefit fees when due.
During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company entered into a servicing agreement, at no cost to the Company, for the member billing, premium collections, and customer support of a block of IFP and supplemental products previously serviced by an unrelated third-party.
EBITDA. We define this metric as net income before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. We have included EBITDA in this report because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business. However, EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to net income or cash flows from operations, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate EBITDA differently than we do. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
Adjusted EBITDA. To calculate adjusted EBITDA, we calculate EBITDA, which is then further adjusted for items such as stock-based compensation and related costs, and items that are not part of regular operating activities, including tax receivable adjustments, indemnity and other related legal costs, and severance, restructuring, and acquisition costs. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent, and should not be considered as, an alternative to net income or cash flows from operations, each as determined in accordance with GAAP. We have presented adjusted EBITDA because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our performance and believe that it is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies. Other companies may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.
(1) During the 3 months ended June 30, 2018, the Company began including in adjusted EBITDA, the payments related to employer taxes for vesting and exercises of stock-based compensation. For period-over-period comparability, the Company has included these amounts in the 2017 previously reported numbers. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the impact on adjusted EBITDA was an approximate increase of $66,700 and $359,600, respectively. This resulted in no change to adjusted net income per share for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and a $0.01 increase in adjusted net income per share for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Adjusted net income. To calculate adjusted net income, we calculate net income then add back amortization (but not depreciation), interest, tax expense, items such as stock-based compensation and related costs, and other items that are not part of regular operating activities, including, tax receivable adjustments, indemnity and other related legal costs, severance, restructuring, and acquisition costs. From adjusted pre-tax net income we apply a pro forma tax expense calculated at an assumed rate of 24%, which consists of the maximum federal corporate rate of 21%, with an assumed 3% state tax rate. Prior to the implementation of H.R.1, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law on December 22, 2017, we applied an assumed pro forma tax rate of 38%. We believe that when measuring Company and executive performance against the adjusted net income measure, applying a pro forma tax rate better reflects the performance of the Company without regard to the Company’s organizational tax structure. We have included adjusted net income in this report because it is a key performance measure used by our management to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends and because we believe it is frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties in their evaluation of the Company. Other companies may calculate this measure differently than we do. Adjusted net income has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or substitution for earnings per share as reported under GAAP.
Adjusted net income per share. Adjusted net income per share is computed by dividing adjusted net income by the total number of weighted-average diluted Class A and weighted-average Class B shares of our common stock for each period. We have included adjusted net income per share in this report because it is a key measure used by our management to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends and because we believe it is frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies. Other companies may calculate this measure differently than we do. Adjusted net income per share has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for earnings per share as reported under GAAP.
Core SG&A. We define this metric as total GAAP selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses adjusted for stock-based compensation and related costs, transaction costs, indemnity and other related legal costs, severance, restructuring and other costs, and marketing leads and advertising expense. We have included Core SG&A in this report because it is a key measure used by our management to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends. Other companies may calculate this measure differently than we do. Core SG&A has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation or as a substitute for SG&A as reported under GAAP.
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $71.7 million, an increase of $9.9 million, or 16.1%, compared to the same period in 2017. Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $139.5 million, an increase of $21.8 million, or 18.5%, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of policies in force and improved discount benefit plan offerings. Further, a sales mix shift to more health benefit insurance plans ("HBIP") and favorable carrier negotiations have decreased risk premiums as a percentage of premium equivalents. Policies in force increased 8.4% to 389,542 at June 30, 2018 from 359,460 at June 30, 2017.
Our third-party commissions consist of fees and commissions paid to third-party distributors for selling products to members, which we pay monthly for existing members and on a weekly basis for new members. Third-party commissions, as a percentage of revenue, will vary based on the mix of sales between AgileHealthInsurance.com ("Agile") and our third-party licensed distributors as Agile sales carry no third-party commission expense.
Third-party commissions for the three months ended June 30, 2018 were $43.9 million, an increase of $8.8 million, or 25.0%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Third-party commissions for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were $85.1 million, an increase of $18.6 million or 27.9%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. The increases in third-party commissions were primarily due to an increase in the number of policies in force sold through third-party licensed distributors.
Third-party commissions represented 61.2% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 56.8% of revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Third-party commissions represented 61.0% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 56.6% of revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017. These increases were driven by a higher mix of policies in force from our third-party licensed distributors, as compared to the prior periods.
Our SG&A expenses largely consist of personnel costs. SG&A expenses also include selling and marketing expenses, and travel costs associated with obtaining new distributor relationships. In addition, SG&A also includes expenses for outside professional services and technology expenses, including legal, audit, and financial services and the maintenance of our administrative technology platform and marketing costs for online advertising.
SG&A expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $19.7 million. This represents an increase of $5.0 million, or 34.2%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. SG&A expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $35.9 million, an increase of $6.0 million, or 20.0%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in SG&A for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, was primarily attributable to increased personnel costs, including severance expense related to the employment termination of the Company's founder, (contingent on execution and delivery of a general release of claims against the Company), stock-based compensation, and higher professional fees.
SG&A expense represented 27.5% and 17.7% of revenues and premium equivalents, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to 23.8% and 14.9% of revenues and premium equivalents, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, SG&A represented 25.8% and 16.6% of revenues and premium equivalents, respectively, compared to 25.5% and 15.8% of revenues and premium equivalents, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
Depreciation and amortization expense is primarily related to the amortization of acquired intangible assets as well as depreciation of property and equipment used in our business.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $1.2 million, an increase of $228,000, or 23.0%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2017. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $2.4 million an increase of $455,000 or 23.6%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in depreciation and amortization was primarily driven by depreciation of internal-use software.
For the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recorded a provision for income taxes for $1.5 million and $2.8 million, reflecting effective tax rates of 27.2% and 28.7%, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, we recorded a provision for income taxes for $3.3 million and $1.3 million, reflecting effective tax rates of 24.8% and 7.9%, respectively. See Note 9 of the accompanying condensed financial statements for further information on income taxes and the effective tax rates.
We are the sole managing member of HPIH and have 100% of the voting rights and control. As of June 30, 2018, we had an 84.4% economic interest in HPIH, whereas HPI and HPIS had the remaining 15.6% economic interest in HPIH. HPI and HPIS’s interest in HPIH is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, Mr. Kosloske exchanged a total of 1,300,000 shares of Class B common stock and an equal number of Series B membership interests. This transaction contributed to the 34.2% decrease in HPI and HPIS' collective economic interest in HPIH since December 31, 2017. See Note 10 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the Exchange Agreement.
Net income attributable to HIIQ for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, and 2017 included HIIQ’s share of its consolidated entities’ net income and loss.
On July 17, 2017, the Company, through HPIH, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among HPIH, and certain of its affiliates as guarantors, and SunTrust Bank, as lender (the “Lender”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $30.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) pursuant to which the Lender has agreed to make revolving loans and issue letters of credit. The Credit Facility will be used for general corporate purposes, including funding of ongoing working capital needs, capital expenditures, and permitted acquisitions. The Credit Facility also provides HPIH with the right to request additional incremental term loans thereunder up to an aggregate additional amount of $20.0 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain additional conditions provided therein.
The Credit Facility matures on July 17, 2020 (the “Termination Date”) and borrowings under the Credit Agreement can either be, at HPIH’s election: (i) at the Base Rate (which is the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, the one-month LIBOR index rate plus 1.00%, and zero) plus a spread ranging from 0.75% to 1.25% or (ii) at Adjusted LIBOR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a spread ranging from 1.75% to 2.25%. The applicable spread is dependent upon HPIH’s Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement). Interest accrued on each Base Rate Loan (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is payable in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter and on the Termination Date. Interest accrued on each Eurodollar Loan (as defined in the Credit Agreement) is payable on the last day of the applicable interest period, or every three months, whichever comes sooner, and on the Termination Date.
The Credit Facility is secured by: (i) a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets (subject to certain excluded assets) of HPIH and certain of its affiliates (including the Company) and (ii) pledges of equity interests in the subsidiaries of the Company.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants including, but not limited to, (i) a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio and (ii) limitations on incurrence of debt, investments, liens on assets, certain sale and leaseback transactions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations and sales of assets. The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default, conditions, representations and warranties, and indemnification provisions.
At June 30, 2018, we had no outstanding balance from draws on the Credit Facility and $30.0 million was available to be drawn upon. Concurrent with the execution of the above Credit Agreement, the Company terminated its existing line of credit established on December 15, 2014. As of June 30, 2017, we had no outstanding balance from draws on the previous revolving line of credit.
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was primarily the result of consolidated net income, before noncontrolling interests, of 10.0 million. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities consisted of $2.4 million in depreciation and amortization, and $6.2 million in stock-based compensation. The primary drivers of the net change in operating liabilities were a decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities for $2.6 million, a decrease in income taxes payable of $787,000, and a decrease in deferred revenue of $423,000. The net change in operating assets were a decrease in advanced commissions of $1.9 million, an increase in income taxes receivable of $1.8 million, and a decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other assets of $556,000. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased by $872,000 due to the first quarter of 2018 reclassification of in-transit credit card and ACH receipts previously included in accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses, and other current assets on the balance sheet to cash and cash equivalents. See Note 1 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further information on the reclassification.
Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily the result of consolidated net income, before noncontrolling interests, of $15.5 million. Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities consisted of $1.9 million in depreciation and amortization and $1.8 million in stock-based compensation. The primary drivers of the net change in operating liabilities were a increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities for $297,000 and a favorable net change in incomes taxes of $3.4 million. Net changes in operating assets were a decrease in advanced commissions of $6.3 million and a decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other assets for $218,000. Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 decreased by $555,000 due to the reclassification of in-transit credit card and ACH receipts previously included in accounts receivable, net, prepaid expenses, and other current assets on the balance sheet to cash and cash equivalents.
Our primary investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were attributable to capitalized internal-use software costs of $880,000 and purchases of property and equipment for $223,000. Our primary investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were attributable to capitalized internal-use software and website development costs of $1.4 million.
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, cash used in financing activities of $6.1 million was primarily driven by $3.8 million for purchases of Class A common stock pursuant to share repurchase plan, distributions to member for $983,000, and $1.3 million for payments associated with the net settlement of employee tax liabilities related to restricted share vesting.
During the six months ended June 30, 2017, cash used in financing activities of $4.8 million was primarily driven by distributions to member of $4.5 million and payments of $185,000 associated with the net settlement of employee tax liabilities related to restricted share vesting.
Through June 30, 2018, we had not entered into any material off-balance sheet arrangements, other than the operating leases discussed in Note 12 of our December 31, 2017 audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
As of June 30, 2018, we had $686,000 in contractual obligations related to operating leases. No contractual obligations related to long-term debt, capital leases, or purchase obligations were outstanding as of June 30, 2018.
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the applicable periods. We base our estimates, assumptions, and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Different assumptions and judgments could change the estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements, which, in turn, could change the results from those reported. We evaluate our estimates, assumptions, and judgments on an ongoing basis.
The critical accounting estimates, assumptions, and judgments that we believe have the most significant impact on our financial statements are described in Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and Part I, Item 7 of Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 under the heading “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates since the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, two carriers accounted for 65% of our premium equivalents, and for the year ended December 31, 2017, three carriers accounted for 54% of our premium equivalents. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Federal Insurance Company ("CHUBB") accounted for 40% and Lifeshield National accounted for 25% of our premium equivalents. The Company anticipates that its premium equivalents in 2018 will continue to be concentrated among a small number of carriers, although as a part of the Company’s strategy of improving and increasing its product mix by seeking to add innovative new products, the Company anticipates that its carrier concentration may decrease.
The Company is subject to legal proceedings, claims, and liabilities that arise in the ordinary course of business. Regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors. The Company accrues for losses associated with legal claims when such losses are probable and reasonably estimable. If the Company determines that a loss is probable and cannot estimate a specific amount for that loss, but can estimate a range of loss, the best estimate within the range is accrued. If no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount of the range is accrued. Estimates are adjusted as additional information becomes available or circumstances change. Legal defense costs associated with loss contingencies are expensed in the period incurred. For a further detailed discussion surrounding legal and other contingencies, see Note 10 "Commitments and Contingencies".
We have significant amounts of cash at financial institutions that are in excess of federally insured limits. We cannot be assured that we will not experience losses on our deposits. We mitigate this risk by maintaining bank accounts with a group of credit worthy financial institutions.
We make advance commission payments to many of our independent distributors to assist them with the cost of lead acquisition and provide working capital. The arrangements with our distributors expose us to credit risk that a financial loss could be incurred if the counterparty does not fulfill its financial obligation. We mitigate this risk by generally dealing with established distributors and, receiving a security interest in collateral, including expected future commissions, as well as personal and/or entity-level guarantees.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Legal Proceedings are set forth under Note 10 "Commitments and Contingencies" included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2018.
On October 13, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock. The share repurchase authorization permits the Company to periodically repurchase shares for cash for a period of 24 months in open market purchases, block transactions, and privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws. The actual timing, number, and value of shares repurchased under the program will be determined by the Company’s management at its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including the market price of the Company’s common stock, general market and economic conditions, regulatory requirements, capital availability, and compliance with the terms of the Company’s credit facility. Repurchases under the program will be funded from one or a combination of existing cash balances, future free cash flow, and indebtedness. There is no guarantee as to the number of shares that will be repurchased, and the repurchase program may be extended, suspended or discontinued at any time without notice, at the Company’s discretion. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, there were 115,245 shares repurchased under the repurchase program at an average price of $32.99.
Pursuant to certain restricted stock award agreements, we allow the surrender of restricted shares by certain employees to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, there were 38,312 shares withheld to satisfy statutory tax withholding on vested restricted stock awards.
Maximum number of shares that may yet be repurchased under the repurchase program is estimated by dividing the $50.0 million authorized for repurchase by the reported sale price of our Class A common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market of $18.90 on the date of plan adoption. The plan was announced on October 16, 2017 and expires after 24 months.
Office lease agreement between Magdalene Center of Tampa, LLC and Health Plan Intermediaries Holdings LLC, dated February 13, 2018. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, filed May 3, 2018.
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
* Document is filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
** Document is furnished with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. and will be retained by Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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