UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2015
AMERICAN EQUITY
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Iowa
001-31911
42-1447959
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Indentification No.)
6000 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
50266
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(515) 221-0002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 29, 2015, the registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's financial supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including exhibits attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)  
 
Exhibits
The following exhibits are being furnished with this Form 8-K.
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated July 29, 2015, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
99.2
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 29, 2015
 
AMERICAN EQUITY
 
 
INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ John M. Matovina
 
 
 
John M. Matovina
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated July 29, 2015, announcing American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.
99.2
 
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company's Financial Supplement for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.






Exhibit 99.1
 
For more information, contact:
 
 
 
John M. Matovina, Chief Executive Officer
 
(515) 457-1813, jmatovina@american-equity.com
 
 
 
Ted M. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer
 
(515) 457-1980, tjohnson@american-equity.com
 
 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Debra J. Richardson, Chief Administrative Officer
July 29, 2015
 
(515) 273-3551, drichardson@american-equity.com
 
 
 
 
 
Julie L. LaFollette, Director of Investor Relations
 
 
(515) 273-3602, jlafollette@american-equity.com
American Equity Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (July 29, 2015) - American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL), a leading issuer of fixed index annuities, today reported second quarter 2015 net income of $82.8 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share, compared to a second quarter 2014 net income of $36.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted common share.
Non-GAAP operating income1 for the second quarter of 2015 increased 32% to $50.9 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, compared to second quarter 2014 non-GAAP operating income1 of $38.5 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share.
Highlights for the second quarter of 2015 include:

Annuity sales (before coinsurance) were up 73% to $1.80 billion compared to second quarter 2014 annuity sales of $1.04 billion.

Investment spread was 2.84% compared to 2.77% for the first quarter of 2015 and 2.70% for the second quarter of 2014.

Estimated risk-based capital (RBC) ratio of 349% at June 30, 2015 compared to 372% at December 31, 2014 remained above A. M. Best’s rating threshold.

Book value per share (excluding accumulated other comprehensive income) was $19.72 at June 30, 2015 compared to $18.52 at December 31, 2014.

1
In addition to net income, the Company has consistently utilized operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate its financial performance. See accompanying tables for reconciliations of net income to operating income and descriptions of reconciling items. See Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a more complete discussion of the reconciling items and their impact on net income for the periods presented. Because these items fluctuate from period to period in a manner unrelated to core operations, the Company believes measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. The Company believes the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income, provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of its underlying results and profitability.





PRODUCTION UP 73% ON MARKET SHARE GAINS
Second quarter sales of $1.8 billion were up 73% from the prior year second quarter and 37% from first quarter 2015. Commenting on sales results, John Matovina, Chief Executive Officer and President, said: "In early March, the competitive landscape in the fixed index annuity marketplace improved significantly for us with the withdrawal of a competitor's guaranteed income product. Because that product offered one of the highest levels of guaranteed income among fixed index annuities, it had substantial market share ranking it in the top three best-sellers in each of the last three years. The withdrawal of this product enabled us to capture market share from many of the annuity producers looking for competitive guaranteed income solutions that formerly sold the competitor's product. In addition, another substantial competitor scaled back their sales appetite giving us another opportunity to increase our sales. We are encouraged that our attractive product offerings that meet retiree needs for safety, liquidity and guaranteed income are driving robust sales increases broadly across our network of distribution partners."
The Company noted that while growth in sales was substantial, the ramp was steady and manageable. Monthly sales increased in each month of 2015 and June 2015 was the best month in the Company's history. The pending business count also increased steadily month by month with an average daily pending count of almost 5,500 cases in June 2015 compared to 4,150 cases in March 2015.
Turning to the outlook for sales, Matovina added: "We are optimistic we will have a record year for sales but the first half surge may settle down somewhat. Several competitors recently increased their rates to make their product offerings more competitive and we are making adjustments to the payout factors in our lifetime income benefit rider beginning tomorrow. Some factors will be lowered while others will be raised. Our guaranteed lifetime income rider will still be competitive and we expect producers to continue to favor us in sales situations where guaranteed lifetime income is important to the consumer's fixed index annuity purchase. In addition, our rider remains attractive because our lifetime income is fully guaranteed while some competitors share the financial risk with the policyholder by guaranteeing only a portion of the income."
SPREAD WIDENS ON HIGHER BOND FEE AND PREPAYMENT INCOME
American Equity’s investment spread widened to 2.84% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 2.77% for the first quarter of 2015 as a result of an increase in average yield on invested assets and a decrease in the cost of money.
Average yield on invested assets increased by 4 basis points to 4.78% for the second quarter of 2015 from 4.74% for the first quarter of 2015. The increase was attributable to fee income from bond transactions and prepayment income which together added 0.07% to the second quarter 2015 average yield on invested assets compared to 0.01% from such items in the first quarter of 2015.
Adjusting for the effect of non-trendable items, the average yield on invested assets for the quarter fell by 2 basis points from the prior quarter as new premiums and portfolio cash flows were invested at rates below the portfolio rate. The average yield on fixed income securities purchased and commercial mortgage loans funded in the second quarter of 2015 was 3.73% compared to 3.84% in the first quarter of 2015 and average yields ranging from 4.14% - 4.39% in the prior year quarters.




The aggregate cost of money for annuity liabilities declined by 3 basis points to 1.94% in the second quarter of 2015 compared to 1.97% in the first quarter of 2015. This decrease reflected continued reductions in crediting rates. The benefit from over hedging the obligations for index linked interest was 0.07% in both the second and first quarters of 2015.
Commenting on investment spread, John Matovina, said: “We continued to effectively manage a challenging interest rate environment, holding our spread essentially flat after adjusting for non-trendable items. Yields obtained on new investments were 12 basis points lower than the first quarter while our cost of money benefited from reductions in both new money and renewal rates. We expect market conditions to continue to pressure our spread, but still have room to lower rates further and could decrease our cost of money by approximately 0.57% with further reductions in renewal rates to guaranteed minimums should the investment yields currently available to us persist. Most importantly, we intend to maintain our risk discipline in managing our investment portfolio and not chase higher yields in assets and asset classes that do not fit our risk profile.”
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties. Statements such as “guidance”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “goal”, “objective”, “target”, “may”, “should”, “estimate”, “projects” or similar words as well as specific projections of future results qualify as forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward looking statements can be found in the company’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that other factors not currently anticipated by the company will not materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.
CONFERENCE CALL
American Equity will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2015 earnings on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet. Investors and interested parties who wish to listen to the call on the Internet may do so at www.american-equity.com.
The call may also be accessed by telephone at 855-865-0606, passcode 81266360 (international callers, please dial 704-859-4382). An audio replay will be available shortly after the call on AEL’s website. An audio replay will also be available via telephone through August 6, 2015 at 855-859-2056, passcode 81266360 (international callers will need to dial 407-537-3406).




ABOUT AMERICAN EQUITY
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, issues fixed annuity and life insurance products, with a primary emphasis on the sale of fixed index and fixed rate annuities. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company, a New York Stock Exchange Listed company (NYSE: AEL), is headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. For more information, please visit www.american-equity.com.

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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company



Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
10,037

 
$
9,123

 
$
17,034

 
$
16,454

Annuity product charges
32,409

 
29,247

 
61,091

 
54,519

Net investment income
418,176

 
370,882

 
817,845

 
740,887

Change in fair value of derivatives
(23,024
)
 
270,883

 
(54,124
)
 
319,376

Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
4,324

 
(2,230
)
 
9,203

 
(2,944
)
OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses

 

 
(132
)
 

Portion of OTTI losses recognized from other comprehensive income
(828
)
 
(594
)
 
(828
)
 
(1,499
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(828
)
 
(594
)
 
(960
)
 
(1,499
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(6,574
)
 

 
(10,551
)
Total revenues
441,094

 
670,737

 
850,089

 
1,116,242

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
12,450

 
10,987

 
21,670

 
21,082

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
306,141

 
367,774

 
588,966

 
684,966

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
75,518

 
55,349

 
86,471

 
56,015

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
(219,601
)
 
80,935

 
(168,388
)
 
173,554

Interest expense on notes payable
7,354

 
9,121

 
14,693

 
19,385

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,047

 
3,024

 
6,063

 
6,032

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
104,700

 
67,084

 
118,986

 
74,278

Other operating costs and expenses
24,868

 
20,887

 
45,990

 
39,972

Total benefits and expenses
314,477

 
615,161

 
714,451

 
1,075,284

Income before income taxes
126,617

 
55,576

 
135,638

 
40,958

Income tax expense
43,772

 
18,832

 
46,890

 
13,967

Net income
$
82,845

 
$
36,744

 
$
88,748

 
$
26,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
$
1.07

 
$
0.49

 
$
1.15

 
$
0.37

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
$
1.05

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.12

 
$
0.34

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
77,237

 
74,461

 
77,140

 
73,495

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
79,227

 
79,518

 
79,173

 
79,583







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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income, the Company has consistently utilized operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate its financial performance. Operating income equals net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations, fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives, loss on extinguishment of debt and changes in litigation reserves. Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, the Company believes measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. The Company believes the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income to Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
82,845

 
$
36,744

 
$
88,748

 
$
26,991

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
(1,649
)
 
1,361

 
(3,468
)
 
1,925

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
(29,274
)
 
(4,115
)
 
14,383

 
39,593

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
(977
)
 
(1,053
)
 
100

 
456

Litigation reserve

 

 

 
(916
)
Extinguishment of debt

 
5,518

 

 
7,912

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
50,945

 
$
38,455

 
$
99,763

 
$
75,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.05

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.12

 
$
0.34

Adjustments to arrive at operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
(0.02
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.02

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
(0.37
)
 
(0.05
)
 
0.18

 
0.50

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 

Litigation reserve

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Extinguishment of debt

 
0.07

 

 
0.10

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
0.64

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.26

 
$
0.95

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


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American Equity Investment Life Holding Company



NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Average Stockholders' Equity and Return on Average Equity (Unaudited)
Return on equity measures how efficiently we generate profits from the resources provided by our net assets.  Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income and operating income for the trailing twelve months by average equity excluding average accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI").  
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
June 30, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Average Stockholders' Equity 1
 
Average equity including average AOCI
$
1,910,786

Average AOCI
(472,425
)
Average equity excluding average AOCI
$
1,438,361

 
 
Net income
$
187,780

Operating income
214,448

 
 
Return on Average Equity Excluding Average AOCI
 
Net income
13.06
%
Operating income
14.91
%
1 - simple average based on stockholders' equity at beginning and end of the twelve month period.


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Exhibit 99.2



AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement

June 30, 2015


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





AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Assets
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
Available for sale, at fair value
$
33,905,869

 
$
32,445,202

Held for investment, at amortized cost
76,526

 
76,432

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value
7,861

 
7,805

Mortgage loans on real estate
2,450,676

 
2,434,580

Derivative instruments
503,953

 
731,113

Other investments
285,743

 
286,726

Total investments
37,230,628

 
35,981,858

 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
733,814

 
701,514

Coinsurance deposits
3,101,189

 
3,044,342

Accrued investment income
343,172

 
326,559

Deferred policy acquisition costs
2,522,277

 
2,058,556

Deferred sales inducements
1,944,619

 
1,587,257

Deferred income taxes
172,114

 

Income taxes recoverable
21,888

 
9,252

Other assets
177,781

 
280,396

Total assets
$
46,247,482

 
$
43,989,734

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Policy benefit reserves
$
42,494,314

 
$
39,802,861

Other policy funds and contract claims
342,878

 
365,819

Notes payable
422,163

 
421,679

Subordinated debentures
246,345

 
246,243

Deferred income taxes

 
3,895

Other liabilities
834,020

 
1,009,361

Total liabilities
44,339,720

 
41,849,858

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock
76,794

 
76,062

Additional paid-in capital
524,246

 
513,218

Accumulated other comprehensive income
388,779

 
721,401

Retained earnings
917,943

 
829,195

Total stockholders' equity
1,907,762

 
2,139,876

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
46,247,482

 
$
43,989,734




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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums and other considerations
$
10,037

 
$
9,123

 
$
17,034

 
$
16,454

Annuity product charges
32,409

 
29,247

 
61,091

 
54,519

Net investment income
418,176

 
370,882

 
817,845

 
740,887

Change in fair value of derivatives
(23,024
)
 
270,883

 
(54,124
)
 
319,376

Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding other than temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses
4,324

 
(2,230
)
 
9,203

 
(2,944
)
OTTI losses on investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OTTI losses

 

 
(132
)
 

Portion of OTTI losses recognized from other comprehensive income
(828
)
 
(594
)
 
(828
)
 
(1,499
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(828
)
 
(594
)
 
(960
)
 
(1,499
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(6,574
)
 

 
(10,551
)
Total revenues
441,094

 
670,737

 
850,089

 
1,116,242

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
12,450

 
10,987

 
21,670

 
21,082

Interest sensitive and index product benefits
306,141

 
367,774

 
588,966

 
684,966

Amortization of deferred sales inducements
75,518

 
55,349

 
86,471

 
56,015

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
(219,601
)
 
80,935

 
(168,388
)
 
173,554

Interest expense on notes payable
7,354

 
9,121

 
14,693

 
19,385

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,047

 
3,024

 
6,063

 
6,032

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
104,700

 
67,084

 
118,986

 
74,278

Other operating costs and expenses
24,868

 
20,887

 
45,990

 
39,972

Total benefits and expenses
314,477

 
615,161

 
714,451

 
1,075,284

Income before income taxes
126,617

 
55,576

 
135,638

 
40,958

Income tax expense
43,772

 
18,832

 
46,890

 
13,967

Net income
$
82,845

 
$
36,744

 
$
88,748

 
$
26,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
$
1.07

 
$
0.49

 
$
1.15

 
$
0.37

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
$
1.05

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.12

 
$
0.34

Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
77,237

 
74,461

 
77,140

 
73,495

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
79,227

 
79,518

 
79,173

 
79,583



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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters (Unaudited)
 
Q2 2015
 
Q1 2015
 
Q4 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q2 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance premiums
$
2,659

 
$
2,703

 
$
2,537

 
$
2,615

 
$
2,854

Life contingent immediate annuity considerations
7,378

 
4,294

 
7,589

 
3,428

 
6,269

Surrender charges
11,413

 
11,554

 
10,418

 
11,717

 
12,942

Lifetime income benefit rider fees
20,996

 
17,128

 
22,095

 
20,241

 
16,305

Net investment income
418,176

 
399,669

 
403,849

 
386,931

 
370,882

Change in fair value of derivatives
(23,024
)
 
(31,100
)
 
146,231

 
39,218

 
270,883

Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding OTTI
4,324

 
4,879

 
2,131

 
(3,190
)
 
(2,230
)
Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
(828
)
 
(132
)
 
(564
)
 
(564
)
 
(594
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
(1,951
)
 

 
(6,574
)
Total revenues
441,094

 
408,995

 
592,335

 
460,396

 
670,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Traditional life insurance policy benefits and change in future policy benefits
1,971

 
1,931

 
1,300

 
2,420

 
1,758

Life contingent immediate annuity benefits and change in future policy benefits
10,479

 
7,289

 
10,324

 
6,689

 
9,229

Interest sensitive and index product benefits (a)
306,141

 
282,825

 
359,319

 
429,415

 
367,774

Amortization of deferred sales inducements (b)
75,518

 
10,953

 
34,743

 
40,661

 
55,349

Change in fair value of embedded derivatives (c)
(219,601
)
 
51,213

 
53,973

 
(195,206
)
 
80,935

Interest expense on notes payable
7,354

 
7,339

 
8,244

 
8,741

 
9,121

Interest expense on subordinated debentures
3,047

 
3,016

 
3,046

 
3,044

 
3,024

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (b)
104,700

 
14,286

 
49,629

 
39,671

 
67,084

Other operating costs and expenses
24,868

 
21,122

 
20,996

 
20,616

 
20,887

Total benefits and expenses
314,477

 
399,974

 
541,574

 
356,051

 
615,161

Income before income taxes
126,617

 
9,021

 
50,761

 
104,345

 
55,576

Income tax expense
43,772

 
3,118

 
19,544

 
36,530

 
18,832

Net income (a)(b)(c)
$
82,845

 
$
5,903

 
$
31,217

 
$
67,815

 
$
36,744

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
$
1.07

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.90

 
$
0.49

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (a)(b)(c)
$
1.05

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.85

 
$
0.46

Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share
77,237

 
77,042

 
75,620

 
75,083

 
74,461

Earnings per common share - assuming dilution
79,227

 
79,118

 
80,154

 
79,467

 
79,518

(a)
Q3 2014 includes expense from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for living income benefit riders consistent with unlocking for deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements. The impact increased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $12.4 million and decreased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $8.0 million and $0.10 per share, respectively.
(b)
Q3 2014 includes benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $12.6 million and $35.5 million, respectively, and increased net income and earnings per common share- assuming dilution by $31.0 million and $0.39 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q2 2014 includes a benefit of $62.6 million from the revision of assumptions used in determining fixed index annuity embedded derivatives, which after related adjustments to deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs and income taxes, increased net income and earnings per common share - assuming dilution by $14.8 million and $0.19 per share, respectively.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to net income, we have consistently utilized operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution, non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in the life insurance industry, as economic measures to evaluate our financial performance. Operating income equals net income adjusted to eliminate the impact of net realized gains and losses on investments including net OTTI losses recognized in operations, fair value changes in derivatives and embedded derivatives, loss on extinguishment of debt and changes in litigation reserves. Because these items fluctuate from quarter to quarter in a manner unrelated to core operations, we believe measures excluding their impact are useful in analyzing operating trends. We believe the combined presentation and evaluation of operating income together with net income provides information that may enhance an investor’s understanding of our underlying results and profitability.
Reconciliation from Net Income to Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
82,845

 
$
36,744

 
$
88,748

 
$
26,991

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
(1,649
)
 
1,361

 
(3,468
)
 
1,925

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
(29,274
)
 
(4,115
)
 
14,383

 
39,593

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
(977
)
 
(1,053
)
 
100

 
456

Litigation reserve

 

 

 
(916
)
Extinguishment of debt

 
5,518

 

 
7,912

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
50,945

 
$
38,455

 
$
99,763

 
$
75,961

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share - assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.05

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.12

 
$
0.34

Adjustments to arrive at operating income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
(0.02
)
 
0.01

 
(0.04
)
 
0.02

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - index annuities
(0.37
)
 
(0.05
)
 
0.18

 
0.50

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives - debt
(0.02
)
 
(0.01
)
 

 

Litigation reserve

 

 

 
(0.01
)
Extinguishment of debt

 
0.07

 

 
0.10

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure)
$
0.64

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.26

 
$
0.95

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

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net realized investment gains and losses, including OTTI:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized (gains) losses on investments, including OTTI
$
(3,496
)
 
$
2,824

 
$
(8,243
)
 
$
4,443

Amortization of DAC and DSI
940

 
(719
)
 
2,866

 
(1,465
)
Income taxes
907

 
(744
)
 
1,909

 
(1,053
)
 
$
(1,649
)
 
$
1,361

 
$
(3,468
)
 
$
1,925

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index annuities
$
(97,362
)
 
$
(16,176
)
 
$
66,286

 
$
151,305

2015 notes, note hedge and warrants

 
(4,231
)
 

 
(4,231
)
Interest rate caps and swap
(1,670
)
 
2,431

 
171

 
5,010

Amortization of DAC and DSI
52,959

 
12,710

 
(44,153
)
 
(89,093
)
Income taxes
15,822

 
98

 
(7,821
)
 
(22,942
)
 
$
(30,251
)
 
$
(5,168
)
 
$
14,483

 
$
40,049

Litigation reserve:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in litigation reserve recorded in other operating costs
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(2,212
)
Amortization of DAC and DSI

 

 

 
795

Income taxes

 

 

 
501

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(916
)
Extinguishment of debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
$

 
$
6,574

 
$

 
$
10,551

Income taxes

 
(1,056
)
 

 
(2,639
)
 
$

 
$
5,518

 
$

 
$
7,912



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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Quarterly Summary - Most Recent 5 Quarters (Unaudited)
Reconciliation from Net Income to Operating Income
 
Q2 2015
 
Q1 2015
 
Q4 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q2 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income
$
82,845

 
$
5,903

 
$
31,217

 
$
67,815

 
$
36,744

Adjustments to arrive at operating income: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses, including OTTI
(1,649
)
 
(1,819
)
 
(613
)
 
1,551

 
1,361

Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives -
index annuities
(29,274
)
 
43,657

 
16,463

 
(4,957
)
 
(4,115
)
Change in fair value of derivatives and embedded derivatives -
debt
(977
)
 
1,077

 
32

 
(427
)
 
(1,053
)
Extinguishment of debt

 

 
3,604

 

 
5,518

Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure) (b)(c)
$
50,945

 
$
48,818

 
$
50,703

 
$
63,982

 
$
38,455

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income per common share - assuming dilution (b)(c)
$
0.64

 
$
0.62

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.81

 
$
0.48

(a)
Adjustments to net income to arrive at operating income are presented net of income taxes and where applicable, are net of related adjustments to amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs.
(b)
Q3 2014 includes a benefit from unlocking which reduced amortization of deferred sales inducements and deferred policy acquisition costs by $10.7 million and $33.0 million, respectively, and increased operating income and operating income per common share- assuming dilution by $28.2 million and $0.36 per share, respectively.
(c)
Q3 2014 includes expense from the revision of assumptions used in determining reserves held for living income benefit riders consistent with unlocking for deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred sales inducements. The impact increased interest sensitive and index product benefits by $12.4 million and decreased operating income and operating income per common share - assuming dilution by $8.0 million and $0.10 per share, respectively.




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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Summary of Adjustments to Arrive at Operating Income (Unaudited)
 
Q2 2015
 
Q1 2015
 
Q4 2014
 
Q3 2014
 
Q2 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net realized (gains) losses on investments
$
(4,324
)
 
$
(4,879
)
 
$
(2,131
)
 
$
3,190

 
$
2,230

Net OTTI losses recognized in operations
828

 
132

 
564

 
564

 
594

Change in fair value of derivatives
116,627

 
114,843

 
19,033

 
171,274

 
(95,852
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 
1,951

 

 
6,574

Increase (decrease) in total revenues
113,131

 
110,096

 
19,417

 
175,028

 
(86,454
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of deferred sales inducements
(23,306
)
 
38,686

 
14,579

 
(3,886
)
 
(10,749
)
Change in fair value of embedded derivatives
215,659

 
(50,646
)
 
(42,912
)
 
188,383

 
(77,876
)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
(30,593
)
 
56,500

 
22,063

 
(3,349
)
 
(1,242
)
Increase (decrease) in total benefits and expenses
161,760

 
44,540

 
(6,270
)
 
181,148

 
(89,867
)
Increase (decrease) in income before income taxes
(48,629
)
 
65,556

 
25,687

 
(6,120
)
 
3,413

Increase (decrease) in income tax expense
(16,729
)
 
22,641

 
6,201

 
(2,287
)
 
1,702

Increase (decrease) in net income
$
(31,900
)
 
$
42,915

 
$
19,486

 
$
(3,833
)
 
$
1,711


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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Capitalization/Book Value per Share
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Capitalization:
 
 
 
Notes payable:
 
 
 
September 2015 Notes
$
22,163

 
$
21,679

July 2021 Notes
400,000

 
400,000

Subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts
246,345

 
246,243

   Total debt
668,508

 
667,922

Total stockholders’ equity
1,907,762

 
2,139,876

Total capitalization
2,576,270

 
2,807,798

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)
(388,779
)
 
(721,401
)
Total capitalization excluding AOCI (a)
$
2,187,491

 
$
2,086,397

 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
$
1,907,762

 
$
2,139,876

Accumulated other comprehensive income
(388,779
)
 
(721,401
)
Total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI (a)
$
1,518,983

 
$
1,418,475

 
 
 
 
Common shares outstanding (b)
77,023,589

 
76,605,527

 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share: (c)
 
 
 
Book value per share including AOCI
$
24.77

 
$
27.93

Book value per share excluding AOCI (a)
$
19.72

 
$
18.52

 
 
 
 
Debt-to-Capital Ratios: (d)
 
 
 
Senior debt / Total capitalization
19.3
%
 
20.2
%
Adjusted debt / Total capitalization
19.3
%
 
20.2
%
(a)
Total capitalization, total stockholders’ equity and book value per share excluding AOCI, non-GAAP financial measures, are based on stockholders’ equity excluding the effect of AOCI. Since AOCI fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of available for sale investments, we believe these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information.
(b)
Common shares outstanding include shares held by the NMO Deferred Compensation Trust: 2015 - 230,012 shares; 2014 - 543,120 shares
(c)
Book value per share including and excluding AOCI is calculated as total stockholders’ equity and total stockholders’ equity excluding AOCI divided by the total number of shares of common stock outstanding.
(d)
Debt-to-capital ratios are computed using total capitalization excluding AOCI. Adjusted debt includes notes payable and the portion of the total subordinated debentures payable to subsidiary trusts outstanding (qualifying trust preferred securities) that exceeds 15% of total capitalization excluding AOCI.

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Spread Results
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Average yield on invested assets
4.78%
 
4.83%
 
4.76%
 
4.89%
Aggregate cost of money
1.94%
 
2.13%
 
1.96%
 
2.15%
Aggregate investment spread
2.84%
 
2.70%
 
2.80%
 
2.74%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impact of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment yield - additional prepayment income
0.07%
 
0.01%
 
0.04%
 
0.03%
Cost of money effect of over hedging
0.07%
 
0.03%
 
0.06%
 
0.01%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average investments (in thousands)
$35,043,846
 
$30,779,699
 
$34,428,106
 
$30,391,178
Weighted average investments include fixed maturity securities at amortized cost and equity securities at cost. The numerator for average yield on invested assets includes net investment income and the tax effect of investment income that is exempt from income taxes.
Summary of Cost of Money for Deferred Annuities
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Included in interest sensitive and index product benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Index credits
$
216,902

 
$
277,464

 
$
414,505

 
$
507,842

Interest credited
62,379

 
69,432

 
125,427

 
139,259

Included in change in fair value of derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds received at option expiration
(222,864
)
 
(278,771
)
 
(425,446
)
 
(506,729
)
Pro rata amortization of option cost
124,709

 
106,245

 
243,510

 
208,269

Cost of money for deferred annuities
$
181,126

 
$
174,370

 
$
357,996

 
$
348,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average liability balance outstanding (in thousands)
$
37,294,188

 
$
32,812,886

 
$
36,605,612

 
$
32,370,712

Annuity Account Balance Rollforward
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Account balances at beginning of period
$
36,471,034

 
$
32,321,232

 
$
35,363,041

 
$
31,535,846

Net deposits
1,719,093

 
1,002,911

 
2,921,891

 
1,868,316

Premium bonuses
125,600

 
83,270

 
219,190

 
155,957

Fixed interest credited and index credits
279,281

 
346,896

 
539,932

 
647,101

Surrender charges
(11,413
)
 
(12,942
)
 
(22,967
)
 
(25,365
)
Lifetime income benefit rider fees
(20,996
)
 
(16,305
)
 
(38,124
)
 
(29,154
)
Surrenders, withdrawals, deaths, etc.
(445,256
)
 
(420,522
)
 
(865,620
)
 
(848,161
)
Account balances at end of period
$
38,117,343

 
$
33,304,540

 
$
38,117,343

 
$
33,304,540


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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Annuity Deposits by Product Type
 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
Year Ended December 31,
Product Type
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed index annuities
 
$
1,757,193

 
$
995,853

 
$
2,984,433

 
$
1,841,657

 
$
3,999,439

Annual reset fixed rate annuities
 
13,137

 
17,160

 
24,187

 
32,400

 
57,273

Multi-year fixed rate annuities
 
17,715

 
22,063

 
87,217

 
76,650

 
103,293

Single premium immediate annuities
 
9,632

 
7,140

 
18,164

 
12,426

 
24,580

Total before coinsurance ceded
 
1,797,677

 
1,042,216

 
3,114,001

 
1,963,133

 
4,184,585

Coinsurance ceded
 
68,952

 
32,165

 
173,946

 
82,391

 
171,124

Net after coinsurance ceded
 
$
1,728,725

 
$
1,010,051

 
$
2,940,055

 
$
1,880,742

 
$
4,013,461

Surrender Charge Protection and Account Values by Product Type
Annuity Surrender Charges and Net (of coinsurance) Account Values at June 30, 2015:
 
 
Surrender Charge
 
Net Account Value
Product Type
 
Avg.
Years
At Issue
 
Avg.
Years
Remaining
 
Avg.
%
Remaining
 
Dollars in Thousands
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Index Annuities
 
14.0
 
9.4
 
15.0%
 
$
36,187,697

 
95.0
%
Annual Reset Fixed Rate Annuities
 
11.0
 
3.9
 
7.8%
 
1,423,155

 
3.7
%
Multi-Year Fixed Rate Annuities (a)
 
6.4
 
1.4
 
4.1%
 
506,491

 
1.3
%
Total
 
13.8
 
9.1
 
14.5%
 
$
38,117,343

 
100.0
%
(a)
32% of Net Account Value is no longer in multi-year guarantee period and can be adjusted annually.


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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Annuity Liability Characteristics
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
SURRENDER CHARGE PERCENTAGES:
 
 
 
No surrender charge
$
685,651

 
$
1,244,250

0.0% < 2.0%
35,525

 
351,828

2.0% < 3.0%
96,028

 
75,657

3.0% < 4.0%
14,017

 
739,804

4.0% < 5.0%
84,270

 
107,084

5.0% < 6.0%
95,517

 
564,498

6.0% < 7.0%
144,213

 
164,585

7.0% < 8.0%
55,313

 
528,096

8.0% < 9.0%
75,544

 
667,585

9.0% < 10.0%
59,897

 
854,066

10.0% or greater
583,671

 
30,890,244

 
$
1,929,646

 
$
36,187,697

 
Fixed and
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
Weighted
Average
Surrender
Charge
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
SURRENDER CHARGE EXPIRATION BY YEAR:
 
 
 
Out of Surrender Charge
$
1,929,901

 
0.00
%
2015
274,982

 
2.15
%
2016
727,891

 
2.69
%
2017
886,482

 
4.05
%
2018
796,972

 
6.38
%
2019
587,234

 
7.63
%
2020
930,378

 
9.31
%
2021
1,224,184

 
10.92
%
2022
2,003,117

 
12.89
%
2023
5,004,783

 
14.66
%
2024
5,535,619

 
15.64
%
2025
4,344,923

 
16.03
%
2026
2,723,398

 
17.77
%
2027
2,851,544

 
18.35
%
2028
2,529,857

 
18.76
%
2029
2,474,696

 
19.20
%
2030
2,005,632

 
19.74
%
2031
1,284,029

 
19.99
%
2032
1,721

 
20.00
%
 
$
38,117,343

 
14.54
%

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Annuity Liability Characteristics
 
Fixed
Annuities
Account Value
 
Fixed Index
Annuities
Account Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
CREDITED RATE VS. ULTIMATE MINIMUM GUARANTEED RATE DIFFERENTIAL:
 
 
 
No differential
$
918,245

 
$
1,124,374

› 0.0% - 0.25%
222,407

 
27,801

› 0.25% - 0.5%
194,220

 
288,369

› 0.5% - 1.0%
159,561

 
583,109

› 1.0% - 1.5%
74,214

 
9,651

› 1.5% - 2.0%
31,845

 
438

› 2.0% - 2.5%
76

 

1.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.47% wtd avg interest rate (a)
105,978

 
6,549

1.50% ultimate guarantee - 1.49% wtd avg interest rate (a)
121,321

 
3,289,161

2.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.34% wtd avg interest rate (a)
101,779

 

2.25% ultimate guarantee - 2.38% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
1,217,539

3.00% ultimate guarantee - 2.6% wtd avg interest rate (a)

 
2,400,287

Allocated to index strategies (see tables that follow)

 
27,240,419

 
$
1,929,646

 
$
36,187,697

(a)
The minimum guaranteed interest rate for the fixed rate or the fixed rate strategy is 1.00%. The ultimate guaranteed rate is applied on less than 100% of the premium.
If all crediting rates were reduced to minimum guaranteed rates (subject to limitations imposed by ultimate minimum guaranteed rates where applicable) the weighted average crediting rate as of June 30, 2015 for fixed annuities and funds allocated to the fixed rate strategy for fixed index annuities would decrease by 0.41%.

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Annuity Liability Characteristics
FIXED INDEX ANNUITIES ACCOUNT VALUE - INDEX STRATEGIES
    
Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Caps
 
Minimum Guaranteed Cap
 
1%
 
3%
 
4%
 
7%
 
8% +
Current Cap
(Dollars in thousands)
At minimum
$
1,492

 
$
10,483

 
$
1,323,661

 
$
55,009

 
$
276,865

1.75% - 3%
1,622,540

 

 

 

 

3% - 4%
3,338,187

 
86,587

 

 

 

4% - 5%
58,080

 
77,992

 
1,913,624

 

 

5% - 6%
152,798

 
45,821

 
4,640,577

 

 

6% - 7%

 

 
23,482

 

 

>= 7%

 
15,210

 
1,526

 
83,946

 
18,289

Annual Monthly Average and Point-to-Point with Participation Rates
 
Minimum Guaranteed Participation Rate
 
10%
 
25%
 
35%
 
50% +
Current Participation Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
At minimum
$
626

 
$
347,955

 
$
164,473

 
$
193,638

< 20%
293,356

 

 

 

20% - 40%
518,472

 
380,299

 

 

40% - 60%
78,065

 
144,273

 
109,099

 
1,192

>= 60%
4,990

 

 

 

S&P 500 Monthly Point-to-Point - Minimum Guaranteed Monthly Cap = 1.0%
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current Cap
 
At minimum
$
17,401

1.2% - 1.9%
7,435,133

2.0% - 2.3%
2,554,149

>= 2.4%
150,316

Volatility Control Index
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Current Asset Fee
 
At Maximum
$

1.00% - 1.75%
54,855

2.25% - 2.75%
760,331

3.00%
231,384

If all caps and participation rates were reduced to minimum caps and participation rates and current asset fees were increased to their maximums, the cost of options would decrease by 0.63% based upon prices of options for the week ended July 21, 2015.

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Summary of Invested Assets
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit
$
37,269

 
0.1
%
 
$
138,460

 
0.4
%
United States Government sponsored agencies
1,346,299

 
3.6
%
 
1,393,890

 
3.9
%
United States municipalities, states and territories
3,683,015

 
9.9
%
 
3,723,309

 
10.4
%
Foreign government obligations
220,439

 
0.6
%
 
193,803

 
0.5
%
Corporate securities
22,475,868

 
60.4
%
 
21,566,724

 
59.9
%
Residential mortgage backed securities
1,619,463

 
4.3
%
 
1,751,345

 
4.9
%
Commercial mortgage backed securities
3,558,419

 
9.6
%
 
2,807,620

 
7.8
%
Other asset backed securities
1,041,623

 
2.8
%
 
946,483

 
2.6
%
Total fixed maturity securities
33,982,395

 
91.3
%
 
32,521,634

 
90.4
%
Equity securities
7,861

 
%
 
7,805

 
%
Mortgage loans on real estate
2,450,676

 
6.6
%
 
2,434,580

 
6.8
%
Derivative instruments
503,953

 
1.3
%
 
731,113

 
2.0
%
Other investments
285,743

 
0.8
%
 
286,726

 
0.8
%
 
$
37,230,628

 
100.0
%
 
$
35,981,858

 
100.0
%
Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities - June 30, 2015
NAIC Designation
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
Rating Agency Rating
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
1
 
$
21,984,922

 
64.7
%
 
Aaa/Aa/A
 
$
21,680,531

 
63.8
%
2
 
11,324,503

 
33.3
%
 
Baa
 
10,930,913

 
32.1
%
3
 
653,816

 
1.9
%
 
Ba
 
670,796

 
2.0
%
4
 
13,774

 
0.1
%
 
B
 
57,805

 
0.2
%
5
 

 
%
 
Caa and lower
 
466,991

 
1.4
%
6
 
5,380

 
%
 
In or near default
 
175,359

 
0.5
%
 
 
$
33,982,395

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
$
33,982,395

 
100.0
%
Watch List Securities - June 30, 2015
General Description
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Months Below Amortized Cost
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
Corporate bonds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finance
 
$
20,000

 
$
(4,107
)
 
$
15,893

 
46
Industrial
 
63,970

 
(19,836
)
 
44,134

 
10 - 28
Energy
 
13,030

 
(7,688
)
 
5,342

 
25
 
 
97,000

 
(31,631
)
 
65,369

 
 
Other asset backed securities
 
3,594

 
(1,078
)
 
2,516

 
51
 
 
$
100,594

 
$
(32,709
)
 
$
67,885

 
 

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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Fixed Maturity Securities by Sector
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
United States Government full faith and credit and sponsored agencies
$
1,381,847

 
$
1,383,568

 
$
1,502,134

 
$
1,532,350

United States municipalities, states and territories
3,384,101

 
3,683,015

 
3,293,551

 
3,723,309

Foreign government obligations
210,930

 
220,439

 
181,128

 
193,803

Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer discretionary
1,810,379

 
1,865,620

 
1,677,362

 
1,800,455

Consumer staples
1,454,295

 
1,499,746

 
1,376,634

 
1,489,951

Energy
2,479,304

 
2,488,426

 
2,307,432

 
2,378,038

Financials
4,493,576

 
4,677,156

 
3,928,295

 
4,246,882

Health care
1,876,622

 
1,940,828

 
1,742,218

 
1,884,132

Industrials
2,738,320

 
2,845,037

 
2,537,927

 
2,746,752

Information technology
1,502,306

 
1,529,300

 
1,324,095

 
1,388,990

Materials
1,671,215

 
1,681,350

 
1,589,219

 
1,654,125

Telecommunications
523,182

 
537,067

 
509,913

 
542,055

Utilities
3,133,529

 
3,334,800

 
2,991,652

 
3,358,901

Residential mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
696,915

 
759,752

 
689,378

 
759,902

Prime
575,316

 
606,255

 
683,206

 
721,454

Alt-A
226,210

 
253,456

 
244,262

 
269,989

Commercial mortgage backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government agency
342,567

 
354,055

 
299,288

 
320,343

Other
3,185,676

 
3,204,364

 
2,421,006

 
2,487,277

Other asset backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer discretionary
74,825

 
76,034

 
71,081

 
73,298

Energy
8,210

 
9,141

 
8,230

 
9,459

Financials
734,869

 
752,938

 
628,464

 
649,388

Industrials
169,350

 
181,284

 
177,864

 
190,217

Telecommunications
13,789

 
15,287

 
14,837

 
16,139

Utilities
5,369

 
6,939

 
5,870

 
7,982

Redeemable preferred stock - financials

 
12

 

 
11

 
$
32,692,702

 
$
33,905,869

 
$
30,205,046

 
$
32,445,202

Held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate security - financials
$
76,526

 
$
65,705

 
$
76,432

 
$
75,838



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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Mortgage Loans on Commercial Real Estate
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Geographic distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
$
722,023

 
29.3
%
 
$
701,638

 
28.5
%
Middle Atlantic
166,314

 
6.7
%
 
166,249

 
6.8
%
Mountain
274,743

 
11.1
%
 
279,075

 
11.4
%
New England
9,464

 
0.4
%
 
12,280

 
0.5
%
Pacific
329,543

 
13.4
%
 
302,307

 
12.3
%
South Atlantic
450,083

 
18.2
%
 
471,849

 
19.2
%
West North Central
326,333

 
13.2
%
 
349,028

 
14.2
%
West South Central
189,447

 
7.7
%
 
175,295

 
7.1
%
 
$
2,467,950

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,457,721

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property type distribution
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office
$
451,847

 
18.3
%
 
$
484,585

 
19.7
%
Medical office
83,393

 
3.4
%
 
88,275

 
3.6
%
Retail
714,174

 
28.9
%
 
711,775

 
29.0
%
Industrial/Warehouse
664,066

 
26.9
%
 
649,425

 
26.4
%
Hotel
18,411

 
0.8
%
 
30,640

 
1.3
%
Apartment
373,550

 
15.1
%
 
335,087

 
13.6
%
Mixed use/other
162,509

 
6.6
%
 
157,934

 
6.4
%
 
$
2,467,950

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,457,721

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
Credit Exposure - By Payment Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
$
2,445,361

 
$
2,451,760

 
 
 
 
In workout
11,897

 

 
 
 
 
Delinquent
6,844

 

 
 
 
 
Collateral dependent
3,848

 
5,961

 
 
 
 
 
2,467,950

 
2,457,721

 
 
 
 
Specific loan loss allowance
(9,316
)
 
(12,333
)
 
 
 
 
General loan loss allowance
(7,500
)
 
(10,300
)
 
 
 
 
Deferred prepayment fees
(458
)
 
(508
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
2,450,676

 
$
2,434,580

 
 
 
 


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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT LIFE HOLDING COMPANY
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Shareholder Information
Corporate Offices:
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
6000 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Inquiries:
John M. Matovina, Chief Executive Officer and President
(515) 457-1813, jmatovina@american-equity.com
Ted M. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(515) 457-1980, tjohnson@american-equity.com
Debra J. Richardson, Executive Vice President and Secretary
(515) 273-3551, drichardson@american-equity.com        
Common Stock and Dividend Information:
New York Stock Exchange symbol: “AEL
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
Dividend Declared
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$29.62
 
$25.46
 
$29.13
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$29.90
 
$25.06
 
$26.98
 
$0.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$26.42
 
$18.84
 
$23.62
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$25.15
 
$20.97
 
$24.60
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$25.25
 
$21.69
 
$22.88
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$29.75
 
$21.36
 
$29.19
 
$0.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
$15.03
 
$12.33
 
$14.89
 
$0.00
Second Quarter
$16.60
 
$14.03
 
$15.70
 
$0.00
Third Quarter
$21.42
 
$15.64
 
$21.22
 
$0.00
Fourth Quarter
$26.46
 
$20.01
 
$26.38
 
$0.18
Transfer Agent:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43010
Providence, RI 02940-0310
Phone: (877) 282-1169
Fax: (781) 575-2723
www.computershare.com
Annual Report and Other Information:
Shareholders may receive when available, without charge, a copy of American Equity’s Annual Report, SEC filings and/or press releases by calling Julie L. LaFollette, Investor Relations, at (515) 273-3602 or by visiting our web site at www.american-equity.com.



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Financial Supplement - June 30, 2015

Research Analyst Coverage
Steven Schwartz
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
(312) 612-7686
steven.schwartz@raymondjames.com
Randy Binner
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.
(703) 312-1890
rbinner@fbr.com
Mark Hughes
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
(615) 748-5680
mark_hughes@rhco.com
Colin Devine
Jefferies LLC
(212) 707-6327
cdevine@jefferies.com
John Barnidge
Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P.
(312) 281-3412
jbarnidge@sandleroneill.com

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