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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 ______________________________

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) November 08, 2023
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware   000-55522   47-3339380
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
10801 N. Mopac Expy Bldg 3
Austin, Texas   78759
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (512) 836-1010
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be registered:   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered:
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value   NWLI   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of the chapter) or Rule 12-b2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of the chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 8, 2023, National Western Life Group, Inc. ("Company") announced via press release the Company's financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The press release is available at the Company's website, www.nwlgi.com.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press Release of National Western Life Group, Inc. issued November 8, 2023 reporting financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC.
Date: November 8, 2023
/S/Brian M. Pribyl
           Brian M. Pribyl
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
                            and Treasurer




EX-99.1 2 exhibit991-09x30x2023.htm EX-99.1 Document

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EXHIBIT 99.1
National Western Life Group, Inc. Announces 2023 Third Quarter Earnings

Austin, Texas, November 8, 2023 ‑ Ross R. Moody, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Western Life Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWLI), announced today third quarter 2023 consolidated net earnings of $64.7 million, or $18.30 per diluted share of Class A Common Stock, compared with restated consolidated net earnings of $35.2 million, or $9.95 per diluted share of Class A Common Stock, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of $106.7 million, or $30.17 per diluted share of Class A Common Stock, compared with $229.3 million, or $64.84 per diluted share of Class A Common Stock, a year ago. The Company's book value per share as of September 30, 2023 increased to $617.16.

In the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company reported pretax earnings of $98.9 million and $44.9 million, respectively. Pretax earnings in the third quarter of 2023 benefited from a $25.7 million realized gain on the sale of a long-term investment asset as well as from a $19.4 million positive earnings adjustment to its fixed-index annuity product liabilities as a result of the Company's review of actuarial assumptions conducted annually in the third calendar quarter of each year.

The Company's reported results reflect the liability accounting required under the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts ("LDTI") accounting standard effective in 2023. The Company's pretax earnings include a benefit of $29.4 million and $33.6 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, for decreases in the Market Risks Benefits liability. Under LDTI, the Market Risk Benefits liability is determined based upon interest rate levels in effect at each respective reporting date with increases in interest rate levels producing decreases in the liability balance.

Commenting on the reported results, Mr. Moody noted, "In addition to reporting our financial results, it has been a very active and productive period for the Company as evidenced by our October 8th agreement to join Prosperity Life Group's organization through acquisition. While we continue to conduct our business operations in the normal course, we look forward to the merger being finalized in the first half of 2024 and combining resources with Prosperity Life Group's existing strong platform."

National Western Life Group, Inc. is the parent organization of National Western Life Insurance Company, which is the parent organization of Ozark National Life Insurance Company, both stock life insurance companies in aggregate offering a broad portfolio of individual universal life, whole life and term insurance plans, as well as annuity products. At September 30, 2023, the Company maintained consolidated total assets of $12.1 billion, consolidated stockholders' equity of $2.2 billion, and combined life insurance in force of $18.5 billion.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains statements which are or may be viewed as forward-looking within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 2005. Forward-looking statements relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments, and are subject to assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties also include, (1) the timing of completion of the proposed merger (the "Proposed Transaction") contemplated by the Company's October 8, 2023 merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") with S. USA Life Insurance Company, Inc. ("S.USA") and its direct wholly owned subsidiary ("PGH Merger Inc.") is uncertain; (2) the conditions to the closing of the Proposed Transaction may not be satisfied; (3) regulatory approvals required for the Proposed Transaction may not be obtained, or required regulatory approvals may delay the Proposed Transaction or result in the imposition of conditions that could have a material adverse effect on the Company or S.USA or cause certain conditions to the closing to not be satisfied, which could result in the termination of the Merger Agreement; (4) the business of the Company or S.USA could suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the Proposed Transaction; (5) events, changes or other circumstances could occur that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; and there are risks related to disruption of management's attention from the ongoing business operations of the Company or S.USA due to the Proposed Transaction; (6) the announcement or pendency of the Proposed Transaction could affect the relationships of the Company or S.USA with its clients, and operating results and business generally, including our ability to retain and attract employees; (7) the outcome of any legal proceedings initiated against the Company or S.USA following the announcement of the Proposed Transaction could adversely affect the Company or S.USA, including their ability to consummate the Proposed Transaction; and (8) the Company or S.USA mat be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors as well as management's response to any of the factors described in this paragraph. The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents of the Company on file with the SEC. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update, correct or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company and/or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this section.



National Western Life Group, Inc.
News Release - Page 2

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results (Unaudited)
(In thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2023 2022 2023 2022
Revenues:
Revenues, excluding investment and index option gains (losses) $ 150,462  153,962  464,259  481,558 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on index options (19,655) (12,550) 5,246  (89,173)
Realized gains on investments 25,883  745  25,976  6,305 
Total revenues 156,690  142,157  495,481  398,690 
Benefits and expenses:
Life and other policy benefits 26,557  27,768  83,435  87,481 
Policy benefit remeasurement (gains) and losses
8,360  9,827  8,360  9,827 
Market risk benefits expense
(29,439) (33,571) 6,733  (150,069)
Amortization of deferred transaction costs 20,326  21,613  63,600  67,549 
Universal life and annuity contract interest (10,417) 42,235  52,742  2,466 
Other operating expenses 42,430  29,387  129,556  92,290 
Total benefits and expenses 57,817  97,259  344,426  109,544 
Earnings before income taxes 98,873  44,898  151,055  289,146 
Income tax expense 34,148  9,710  44,392  59,869 
Net earnings $ 64,725  35,188  106,663  229,277 
Net earnings attributable to Class A shares $ 62,895  34,193  103,647  222,793 
Diluted Earnings Per Class A Share $ 18.30  9.95  30.17  64.84 
Diluted Weighted Average Class A Shares 3,436  3,436  3,436  3,436 
September 30, December 31,
2023 2022
Book value per share $ 617.16  602.56 
Less: Per share impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (146.23) (131.52)
Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) * $ 763.39  734.08 

*
Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) totaled $(531.7) million at September 30, 2023 and $(478.2) million at December 31, 2022. Since accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) fluctuates from quarter to quarter due to unrealized changes in the fair value of investments caused primarily by changes in market interest rates, National Western Life Group, Inc. believes this financial measure provides useful supplemental information.

Investor Relations Contact:
Brian M. Pribyl - Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(512) 836-1010
bpribyl@nwlic.com
www.nwlgi.com