U-Haul Holding Co NV
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 6, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 6, 2024
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Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-06.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Other revenue increased $6.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box® program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
Current report
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $3.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to a decline in reported sales of hitches and moving supplies. Approximately $4.8 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect. Excluding the effects of this ownership change, moving supplies and hitch sales from U-Haul owned and operated locations increased.
Current report
Other revenue increased $6.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box® program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
Current report
Net investment income was $34.1 million and $31.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Realized losses on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities were $2.0 million. Net interest income and realized gain on the invested assets increased $5.7 million, primarily bonds.
Current report
Benefits and losses incurred were $38.7 million and $38.3 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders was primarily responsible for the increase.
Current report
Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared with the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023
Current report
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $33.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. Transactions and average revenue per transaction both increased. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations, and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet.
Current report
Self-storage revenues increased $32.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.6%, or 31,758 units, during the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.1% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the first six months, we added approximately 2.6 million of new net rentable square feet.
Current report
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $8.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. This was due to a decline in reported sales of hitches and moving supplies. Approximately $10.1 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect.
Current report
Life insurance premiums decreased $4.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024 due primarily to decreased Medicare supplement premiums.
Current report
Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $1.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current report
Other revenue increased $16.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box®program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
Current report
Total costs and expenses increased $230.2 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $76.7 million. Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $26.2 million decrease during the first six months of fiscal 2025 while we experienced increases in personnel, property taxes, utilities and building maintenance. Approximately $16.5 million of the increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier.
Current report
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $58.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024 due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $77.1 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. We increased the number of retired trucks sold compared to the same period last year. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $16.4 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $3.4 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
Current report
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased $213.8 million to $608.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, as compared with $822.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current report
Income tax expense was $120.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with $166.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current report
As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $382.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with $530.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
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Six Months Ended September 30, 2024 compared with the Six Months Ended September 30, 2023
Current report
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage operating segment for the first six months of fiscal 2025 and the first six months of fiscal 2024:
Current report
Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $32.7 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. Transactions and average revenue per transaction both increased. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations, and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet.
Current report
Self-storage revenues increased $32.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.6%, or 31,758 units, during the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.1% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the first six months, we added approximately 2.6 million of new net rentable square feet.
Current report
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $8.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. This was due to a decline in reported sales of hitches and moving supplies. Approximately $10.1 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect.
Current report
Other revenue increased $15.8 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box®program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
Current report
Total costs and expenses increased $230.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the six months of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses increased $76.7 million. Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $26.2 million decrease during the first six months of fiscal 2025 while we experienced increases in personnel, property taxes, utilities and building maintenance. Approximately $16.5 million of the increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier.
Current report
Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $58.3 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024 due to an increase in the pace of new additions to the fleet combined with their higher cost. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $77.1 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. We increased the number of retired trucks sold compared to the same quarter last year. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $16.4 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $3.4 million.
Current report
The components of depreciation, net of gains on disposals for the first six months of fiscal 2025 were as follows:
Current report
Equity in the earnings of U-Haul Holding Company’s insurance subsidiaries was $26.0 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with $27.1 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current report
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $601.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with $815.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Current report
Net investment and interest income was $11.1 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was a net decrease in the valuation on unaffiliated common stock.
Current report
Operating expenses were $23.5 million and $23.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current report
Benefits and losses incurred were $10.6 million and $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to growth in the number of policies issued combined with adverse loss experience in non-U-Haul related policies.
Current report
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $25.3 million and $27.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current report
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Current report
Operating expenses were $15.4 million and $10.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to the salary and wages expenses, consulting fees, receivable write down and audit fees.
Current report
Benefits and losses incurred were $77.8 million and $79.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders was primarily responsible for the increase.
Current report
Amortization of DAC, SIA and VOBA were $9.1 million and $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease was due to the fluctuations of the ASU 2018-12 amortization method.
Current report
As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $7.4 million and $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current report
Net cash provided by operating activities were $18.2 million and $18.1 million for the first six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current report
Consolidating statement of operations by operating segment for the six months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Previous report
Other revenue increased $9.2 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box® program. We continue to expand our breadth and reach of this program through additional warehouse space, moving and storage containers and delivery equipment.
Previous report
Basic and diluted earnings per share of Voting Common Stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 were $0.95, compared with $1.27 for the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted for Voting Common Stock were 19,607,788 for both the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and 2024.
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Basic and diluted earnings per share of Non-Voting Common Stock for fiscal 2025 were $1.00, compared with $1.31 for fiscal 2024. The weighted average shares outstanding basic and diluted for Non-Voting Common Stock were 176,470,092 for both fiscal 2025 and 2024.
Previous report
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $4.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to decreased sales of hitches, moving supplies and propane. In addition, approximately $5.3 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect.
Previous report
Other revenue increased $9.0 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024, caused primarily by increases in our U-Box® program.
Previous report
Benefits and losses incurred were $39.0 million and $40.9 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Interest credited to policyholders increased $1.9 million due to higher credited rates being offered to policyholders as interest rates have risen over the last year. Life benefits decreased $0.6 million due to fewer death claims related to COVID-19 and lower sales due to premium adjustments that took place in late 2021. Medicare supplement benefits decreased by $2.9 million from the declined policies in force. Benefits on the annuities decreased $0.2 million.
Previous report
Net cash provided by operating activities were $3.5 million and $3.5 million for the first three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Previous report
Consolidating cash flow statements by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Consolidating cash flow statements by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 continued:
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Consolidating cash flow statements by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
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Consolidating cash flow statements by operating segment for the three months ended June 30, 2023 continued:
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We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with U-Haul Holding Company's overall strategy, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which is followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary" and "Use of Cash". We conclude this MD&A by discussing our current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2025.
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We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with U-Haul Holding Company's overall strategy, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our critical accounting estimates that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. Next, we discuss our results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2024, which is followed by an analysis of liquidity changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Summary" and "Use of Cash". We conclude this MD&A by discussing our current outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2025.
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U-Haul Holding Company, a Nevada corporation, has a first fiscal quarter that ends on the 30 th of June for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a first quarter that ends on the 31 st of March for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2024 and 2023 correspond to fiscal 2025 and 2024 for U-Haul Holding Company.
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U-Haul Holding Company, a Nevada corporation, has a second fiscal quarter that ends on the 30 th of September for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a second quarter that ends on the 30 th of June for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the presentation of financial position or results of operations. We disclose material events, if any, occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2024 and 2023 correspond to fiscal 2025 and 2024 for U-Haul Holding Company.
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Several class action lawsuits related to the incident have been filed against U-Haul. The lawsuits have been consolidated into one action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (the "Court"). On October 27, 2023, the Court dismissed with prejudice all claims except those brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The remaining claims will be vigorously defended by the Company; however, the outcome of such lawsuits cannot be predicted or guaranteed with any certainty. The parties have reached a settlement agreement, which remains subject to approval by the Court.
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Several class action lawsuits related to the incident were filed against U-Haul, which were consolidated into one action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona (the "Court"). On October 27, 2023, the Court dismissed with prejudice all claims except those brought under the California Consumer Privacy Act. The parties settled all remaining claims for $5.1 million pursuant to an agreement approved by order of the Court on October 25, 2024. All $5.1 million is covered by insurance and has been paid by the insurer into trust for disbursement in accordance with the terms of the settlement.
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Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal 2024:
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Listed below, on a consolidated basis, are revenues for our major product lines for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and the second quarter of fiscal 2024:
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Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $15.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Transactions and revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company operated retail locations as well as the number of box trucks and trailers in the rental fleet.
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Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $17.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Transactions were flat compared to the second quarter of last year while revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations, and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet.
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Self-storage revenues increased $16.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.6%, or 31,582 units, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.7% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the quarter, we added approximately 1.7 million new net rentable square feet.
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Self-storage revenues increased $15.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.5%, or 31,933 units, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 1.6% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the quarter, we added approximately 0.9 million new net rentable square feet.
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Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $4.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to decreased sales of hitches, moving supplies and propane. In addition, approximately $5.3 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury Partners, L.P. ("Mercury") in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect.
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Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $3.8 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. This was due to a decline in reported sales of hitches and moving supplies. Approximately $4.8 million of the decrease was related to the exercise of an option by Mercury Partners, L.P. ("Mercury") in February 2024 to purchase 78 U-Haul branded self-storage locations from W.P. Carey resulting in locations formerly leased by U-Haul now being treated as managed properties. From an operational standpoint, our customers will not recognize any changes to the services they receive from these locations. Please see Note 11. Related Party Transactions for additional information related to this transaction and its effect. Excluding the effects of this ownership change, moving supplies and hitch sales from U-Haul owned and operated locations increased.
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Life insurance premiums decreased $2.4 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to decreased life and Medicare supplement premiums.
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Life insurance premiums decreased $2.0 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due primarily to decreased life and Medicare supplement premiums.
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Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $0.9 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Property and casualty insurance premiums increased $0.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The insurance companies’ first quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The insurance companies’ two quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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Total costs and expenses increased $101.6 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $21.5 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $20.8 million decrease during the quarter while we experienced increases in personnel, liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance.
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Total costs and expenses increased $128.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses for Moving and Storage increased $55.2 million. Repair expenses associated with the rental fleet experienced a $5.4 million decrease during the quarter while we experienced increases in personnel, liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance. Approximately $16.5 million of the increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier.
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Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $22.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due to the higher cost of new additions to the fleet combined with expected decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $47.9 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $8.5 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $2.1 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
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Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $36.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due to the higher cost of new additions to the fleet combined with expected decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $29.2 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $7.9 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $1.3 million. Additional details are available in the following Moving and Storage section.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, earnings from operations decreased to $306.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $399.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, earnings from operations decreased to $302.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $422.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Interest expense for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $67.2 million, compared with $60.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, due to an increase in our average cost of debt. Other interest income at Moving and Storage increased $18.2 million due to the new presentation this year compared to last year. It is related to net investment and interest income as presented last year in Moving and Storage, it decreased $8.9 million due to reduced invested cash balances compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 was $71.5 million, compared with $63.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, due to an increase in our average cost of debt. Other interest income at Moving and Storage increased $16.1 million due to the new presentation this year compared to last year. It is related to net investment and interest income as presented last year in Moving and Storage comparing these two lines it showed a decrease of $12.3 million due to reduced invested cash balances compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Income tax expense was $61.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $81.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Income tax expense was $59.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $84.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $195.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $256.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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As a result of the above-mentioned items, earnings available to common stockholders were $186.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $273.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Listed below are revenues for our major product lines at Moving and Storage for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and the first quarter of fiscal 2024:
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Listed below are revenues for our major product lines at Moving and Storage for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and the second quarter of fiscal 2024:
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Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $15.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Transactions and revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company operated retail locations as well as the number of box trucks and trailers in the rental fleet.
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Self-moving equipment rental revenues increased $17.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Transactions were flat compared to the second quarter of last year while revenue per transaction increased for both our In-Town and one-way markets. Compared to the same period last year, we increased the number of Company-operated retail locations, and independent dealers, as well as the number of box trucks in the rental fleet.
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Self-storage revenues increased $16.8 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.6%, or 31,582 units, during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 2.7% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the quarter, we added approximately 1.7 million new net rentable square feet.
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Self-storage revenues increased $15.6 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. The average monthly number of occupied units increased by 5.5%, or 31,933 units, during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the same period last year. The growth in revenues and square feet rented comes from a combination of occupancy gains, the addition of new capacity to the portfolio and a 1.6% improvement in average revenue per occupied foot. During the quarter, we added approximately 0.9 million new net rentable square feet.
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Over the last 12 months we added approximately 6.1 million net rentable square feet of new storage to the system. This was a mix of approximately 1.4 million square feet of existing storage locations we acquired and 4.7 million square feet of new development.
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Over the last 12 months we added approximately 6.1 million net rentable square feet of new storage to the system. This was a mix of approximately 1.1 million square feet of existing storage locations we acquired and 5.0 million square feet of new development.
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Total costs and expenses increased $101.3 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses increased $21.5 million. Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $20.8 million decrease during the quarter. Other increases included personnel, liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance.
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Total costs and expenses increased $129.1 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Operating expenses increased $55.2 million. Repair costs associated with the rental fleet experienced a $5.4 million decrease during the quarter while we experienced increases in personnel, liability costs, property taxes and building maintenance. Approximately $16.5 million of the increase was due to non-recurring costs associated with our transition to a new box supplier.
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Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $22.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024 due to the higher cost of new additions to the fleet combined with expected decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $47.9 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $8.5 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $2.1 million.
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Depreciation expense associated with our rental fleet increased $36.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due to the higher cost of new additions to the fleet combined with expected decreases in resale values for certain units currently in the fleet. Net gains from the disposal of rental equipment decreased $29.2 million as resale values have decreased while the average cost of units being sold has increased. Depreciation expense on all other assets, largely from buildings and improvements, increased $7.9 million. Net losses on the disposal or retirement of land and buildings increased $1.3 million.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, earnings from operations for Moving and Storage, before consolidation of the equity in the earnings of the insurance subsidiaries, decreased to $295.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $386.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
Current wording
As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, earnings from operations for Moving and Storage, before consolidation of the equity in the earnings of the insurance subsidiaries, decreased to $280.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $401.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Equity in the earnings of U-Haul Holding Company’s insurance subsidiaries was $9.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $10.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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Equity in the earnings of U-Haul Holding Company’s insurance subsidiaries was $17.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $16.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, consolidated earnings from operations for Moving and Storage decreased to $304.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $396.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2024.
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As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, consolidated earnings from operations for Moving and Storage decreased to $297.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $418.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
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U-Haul rental transactions. The premium written corresponded with the change in moving and storage transactions at U-Haul during the same period.
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Premiums were $26.5 million and $26.4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums relate to policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul rental transactions. The premium written corresponded with the change in moving and storage transactions at U-Haul during the same period.
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Net investment and interest income was $6.1 million and $6.8 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was a decreased unrealized gain from common stock.
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Net investment and interest income was $4.9 million and $5.5 million for the quarters ended June 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The main driver of the change in net investment income was a net decrease in the valuation on unaffiliated common stock.
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Operating expenses were $11.6 million and $11.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in commissions, wages and other administrative expenses.
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Operating expenses were $11.9 million and $12.1 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The change was primarily due to an increase in adjusting income.
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Benefits and losses incurred were $5.0 million and $4.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to growth in premiums written and unfavorable loss experience.
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Benefits and losses incurred were $5.7 million and $4.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase was due to growth in the number of policies issued combined with adverse loss experience.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, pretax earnings from operations were $11.5 million and $12.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, pretax earnings from operations were $13.8 million and $15.4 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Net premiums were $20.7 million and $23.1 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $1.2 million from the policy decrements offset by premium rate increases. Life premiums decreased $1.0 million primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Both decreases were due to policyholder lapses currently outweighing sales levels. Deferred annuity deposits were $61.4 million or $17.7 million above prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
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Premiums were $20.5 million and $22.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $1.3 million from the policy decrements offset by premium rate increases. Life premiums decreased $1.0 million primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Both decreases were due to policyholder lapses currently outweighing sales levels. Deferred annuity deposits were $150.2 million or $68.8 million above prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
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Operating expenses were $10.1 million and $5.4 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily due to the increase in administrative expenses from transitions to a new administrative system.
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Operating expenses were $5.3 million and $4.7 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily due to the increase in administrative expenses related to the adjudication of claims for an aging final expense block.
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement asset and the value of business acquired was $4.6 million and $8.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in DAC amortization is primarily due to a lower amount of mortgage prepayment penalty gains, for which we offset gains with a corresponding level of amortization.
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”), sales inducement asset ("SIA") and the value of business acquired ("VOBA") was $4.4 million and $6.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in DAC amortization was primarily due to a lower amount of mortgage prepayment penalty gains, for which we offset gains with a corresponding level of amortization.
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As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, pretax earnings (losses) from operations were ($0.2) million and $1.2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Current wording
As a result of the changes in revenues and expenses described above, pretax earnings from operations were $7.6 million and $5.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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Net investment and interest income decreased $27.5 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Changes in the market value of common stock investments held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary accounted for $1.3 million of the decrease. Our Life Insurance subsidiaries investment income increased $0.3 million primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities. The Moving and Storage segment decreased as the interest income has been classified as Other interest income in fiscal 2025.
Current wording
Net investment and interest income decreased $54.4 million during the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. Changes in the market value of common stock investments held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary accounted for $6.1 million of the decrease and was offset by realized gains on the sale of common stock of $4.1 million. Our Life Insurance subsidiaries investment income increased $2.8 million primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities. The Moving and Storage segment decreased as the interest income has been classified as Other interest income in fiscal 2025.
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Net investment income was $31.8 million and $31.5 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Realized gain on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities was $0.2 million. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $1.7 million decrease to investment income. Net interest income and realized gain on the invested assets increased $1.3 million, primarily mortgages.
Current wording
Net investment income was $65.9 million and $63.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Realized gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities decreased $1.8 million. The change in the provision for expected credit losses resulted in a $2.2 million decrease. Net interest income and realized gains on the invested assets increased $5.4 million.
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As of June 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,153.2 million, compared with $1,534.5 million as of March 31, 2024. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (Moving and Storage). As of June 30, 2024 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, other investments, fixed maturities, equity securities, and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
Current wording
As of September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1,435.6 million, compared with $1,534.5 million as of March 31, 2024. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (Moving and Storage). As of September 30, 2024 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, other investments, fixed maturities, equity securities, and related party assets) and debt obligations of each operating segment were:
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $11.8 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025 compared with the first three months of fiscal 2024 due to the timing of the settlement of credit cards.
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Net cash provided by operating activities increased $46.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025 compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024 due to the timing of the settlement of credit cards.
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Net cash used in investing activities increased $514.7 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first three months of fiscal 2024. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $189.6 million. Fleet related spending increased $85.1 million while investment spending on real estate and development decreased $107.8 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment decreased $46.8 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash used in investing activities increased $127.3 million due to an increase in purchases in fixed maturity investments and net cash provided by investing activities for Moving and Storage decreased $152.0 million on short-term Treasury notes.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities increased $511.5 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. Purchases of property, plant and equipment increased $262.6 million. Fleet related spending increased $181.7 million while investment spending on real estate and development increased $101.4 million. Cash from the sales of property, plant and equipment decreased $43.5 million largely due to fleet sales. For our insurance subsidiaries, net cash used in investing activities increased $145.4 million due to an increase in purchases and decreased proceeds on sales in fixed maturity investments and net cash provided by investing activities for Moving and Storage decreased $54.7 million on short-term Treasury notes.
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Net cash used by financing activities increased $168.2 million in the first three months of fiscal 2025, as compared with the first three months of fiscal 2024. This was due to a combination of increased debt payments of $88.8 million, decreased finance lease repayments of $14.9 million, a decrease in cash from borrowings of $96.3 million, an increase in dividend payments of $1.8 million and a decrease in net annuity withdrawals from Life Insurance of $1.2 million.
Current wording
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $276.9 million in the first six months of fiscal 2025, as compared with the first six months of fiscal 2024. This was due to a combination of increased debt payments of $91.5 million, decreased finance lease repayments of $20.5 million, an increase in cash from borrowings of $267.5 million, an increase in dividend payments of $3.5 million and an increase in net annuity deposits from Life Insurance of $83.9 million.
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Net investment and interest income decreased $26.9 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Changes in the market value of common stock investments held at our Property and Casualty Insurance subsidiary accounted for $5.0 million of the decrease and was offset by realized gains on the sale of common stock of $4.1 million. Our Life Insurance subsidiaries investment income increased $2.5 million primarily from gains on derivatives used as hedges to fixed indexed annuities. The Moving and Storage segment interest income has been classified as Other interest income in fiscal 2025 and accounts for $28.5 million of the decrease.
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U-Haul Holding Company and Consolidated Entities
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Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first six months of fiscal 2025 and the first six months of fiscal 2024:
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our operating segments for the first six months of fiscal 2025 and the first six months of fiscal 2024. The insurance companies’ first six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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Interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2025 was $138.7 million, compared with $124.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024, due to an increase in our average cost of debt. Other interest income at Moving and Storage increased $34.4 million due to the new presentation this year compared to last year. It is related to net investment and interest income as presented last year in Moving and Storage; comparing these two lines it showed a decrease of $21.2 million due to reduced invested cash balances compared to the to the first six months of fiscal 2024.
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We own and manage self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations follows:
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Over the last twelve months we added approximately 6.1 million net rentable square feet of new storage to the system. This was a mix of approximately 1.1 million square feet of existing storage locations we acquired and 5.0 million square feet of new development.
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As a result of the above-mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations for Moving and Storage before consolidation of the equity in the earnings of the insurance subsidiaries decreased to $575.8 million for the first six months of fiscal 2025, compared with $788.4 million for the first six months of fiscal 2024.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Premiums were $48.5 million and $47.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums relate to policies sold in conjunction with U-Haul rental transactions. The premium written corresponded with the change in moving and storage transactions at U-Haul during the same period.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Premiums were $41.2 million and $45.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Medicare Supplement premiums decreased $2.4 million due to the advanced age of the block. Life premiums decreased $2.0 million primarily from the decrease in sales of single premium life and final expense. Deferred annuity deposits were $211.7 million or $86.6 million above prior year and are accounted for on the balance sheet as deposits rather than premiums.
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Net premiums were $22.0 million and $21.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. A significant portion of Repwest’s premiums come from policies sold in conjunction with