Imperial Holdings, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the quarter, the company's interest loss was $252,000 compared to $2,289,000 a year ago. Total income was $14,171,000 compared to $1,763,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $31,480,000 compared to $20,377,000 a year ago. Net loss was $31,475,000 or $1.48 per diluted share compared to $12,550,000 or $0.59 per diluted share a year ago. Segment operating loss was $20.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $4.0 million over segment operating loss of $16.7 million recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2011. The aggregate face value of the company's portfolio of life insurance policies was $1.1 billion and the book value of the company at September 30, 2012 was $6.14 per share.

For the nine months, the company's interest income was $252,000 compared to $2,289,000 a year ago. Total income was $14,171,000 compared to $1,763,000 a year ago. Loss before income taxes was $31,480,000 compared to income before income taxes of $20,377,000 a year ago. Net loss was $31,475,000 or $1.93 per diluted share compared to $12,550,000 or $0.03 per diluted share a year ago.