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SEI Reports First-Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Income From Operations Increases 19 Percent

April 22, 2015 8:30 AM EDT

OAKS, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/22/15 -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced financial results for the first-quarter 2015. Diluted earnings per share were $.50 in first-quarter 2015 compared to $.43 in first-quarter 2014. Diluted earnings per share for first-quarter 2015 and 2014 reflect pre-tax gains of $2.8 million, or $.01 per share, and $5.6 million, or $.02 per share, respectively, from the sale of SEI Asset Korea.


Consolidated Overview
                                                For the Three Months
(In thousands, except earnings per share)          Ended March 31,
                                                  2015        2014       %
                                               ----------  ----------  -----

Revenues                                       $  325,444  $  302,386    8%
Net income                                         84,611      74,820   13%
Diluted earnings per share                     $     0.50  $     0.43   16%

"Our results for the first quarter demonstrate the success we are having in growing our company, increasing profitability, and expanding our customer base," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO. "SEI's business model, our ability to execute, and the completeness of our offerings enable us to manage through the mixed nature of global markets.

"Across our company, we are investing in products and services that position us well for long-term, sustainable growth as we work to meet the evolving needs of our clients and markets."

Summary of First-Quarter Results by Business Segment


                                                 For the Three Months
(In thousands)                                      Ended March 31,
                                                    2015       2014      %
                                                 ---------  ---------  -----
Private Banks:
  Revenues                                       $ 111,213  $ 105,179    6%
  Expenses                                          99,256    100,190   (1)%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit                                  11,957      4,989   140%
  Gain on sale of subsidiary                         2,791      5,582    NM
  Interest income                                      180         --    NM
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Total Profit                                      14,928     10,571    NM
  Operating Margin (A)                                  11%         5%

Investment Advisors:
  Revenues                                          74,015     66,424   11%
  Expenses                                          39,059     34,577   13%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit                                  34,956     31,847   10%
  Operating Margin                                      47%        48%

Institutional Investors:
  Revenues                                          73,548     68,657    7%
  Expenses                                          35,211     34,095    3%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit                                  38,337     34,562   11%
  Operating Margin                                      52%        50%

Investment Managers:
  Revenues                                          65,367     61,008    7%
  Expenses                                          40,623     39,184    4%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit                                  24,744     21,824   13%
  Operating Margin                                      38%        36%

Investments in New Businesses:
  Revenues                                           1,301      1,118   16%
  Expenses                                           4,866      4,249   15%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Operating Loss                                    (3,565)    (3,131)   NM

Totals:
  Revenues                                       $ 325,444  $ 302,386    8%
  Expenses                                         219,015    212,295    3%
  Corporate overhead expenses                       13,359     11,699   14%
                                                 ---------  ---------
  Income from operations                         $  93,070  $  78,392   19%
                                                 =========  =========

(A) Percentages determined exclusive of gain on sale of subsidiary and
    interest income.

First-Quarter Business Highlights:

  • Revenue growth was primarily driven by higher Asset management, administration, and distribution fees from market appreciation and improved cash flows from new and existing clients.
  • Our average assets under management, excluding LSV, increased $14.9 billion, or nine percent, to $172.5 billion in the first-quarter 2015, as compared to $157.6 billion during the first-quarter 2014 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Our average assets under administration increased $48.7 billion, or 14 percent, to $384.7 billion in the first-quarter 2015, as compared to $336.0 billion during the first-quarter 2014 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Revenue growth was also driven by increased Information processing and software servicing fees in our Private Banks segment. The increase was primarily attributable to higher fees from the growth in assets processed on the SEI Wealth Platform(SM) and increased non-recurring professional services fees.
  • Sales events, net of client losses, during first-quarter 2015 totaled approximately $30.9 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $23.6 million when contract values are fully realized.
  • Income from LSV increased $2.1 million, or seven percent, to $34.3 million in first-quarter 2015 as compared to $32.2 million in first-quarter 2014 due to an increase in assets under management and an increase in performance fees earned by LSV.
  • We recorded pre-tax gains of $2.8 million, or $.01 diluted earnings per share, and $5.6 million, or $.02 diluted earnings per share, from the sale of SEI AK in first-quarter 2015 and 2014, respectively.
  • Amortization expense related to capitalized software was $10.3 million during the first-quarter 2015 as compared to $9.2 million during the first-quarter 2014 due to continued enhancements to the SEI Wealth Platform.
  • Our effective tax rates were 35.4 percent in first-quarter 2015 and 35.9 percent in first-quarter 2014.
  • In first-quarter 2015, we repurchased 1.5 million shares of our common stock for $65.3 million.

Earnings Conference Call A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time on April 22, 2015. Investors may listen to the call at seic.com/investors. The call may also be accessed at many financial services websites, including Google Finance and Yahoo Finance. Investors may also listen to replays at these websites, or by telephone at (USA) 800-475-6701; (International) 320-365-3844, access code 358144.

About SEI SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of March 31, 2015, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $648 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $258 billion in assets under management and $390 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit seic.com.

Many of the statements in this release may be considered "forward looking statements" and include discussions about future operations, strategies and financial results. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, they could be inaccurate. Our actual future revenues and income could differ materially from our expected results. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.


                          SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                   For the Three Months
                                                      Ended March 31,
                                               ----------------------------
                                                    2015           2014
                                               -------------  -------------

Asset management, admin. and distribution fees $     246,768  $     225,071
Information processing and software servicing
 fees                                                 70,653         69,178
Transaction-based and trade execution fees             8,023          8,137
                                               -------------  -------------

Total revenues                                       325,444        302,386

Subadvisory, distribution and other asset mgmt
 costs                                                38,517         34,012
Software royalties and other information
 processing costs                                      7,509          8,553
Brokerage commissions                                  5,972          5,979
Compensation, benefits and other personnel            94,186         94,424
Stock-based compensation                               3,750          2,823
Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees         35,628         34,933
Data processing and computer related                  13,400         12,620
Facilities, supplies and other costs                  17,059         15,852
Amortization                                          10,358          9,214
Depreciation                                           5,995          5,584
                                               -------------  -------------

Total expenses                                       232,374        223,994

Income from operations                                93,070         78,392

Net gain on investments                                  250            136
Interest and dividend income                             969            777
Interest expense                                        (113)          (113)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates       34,033         31,891
Gain on sale of subsidiary                             2,791          5,582
                                               -------------  -------------

Income before income taxes                           131,000        116,665

Income taxes                                          46,389         41,845
                                               -------------  -------------

Net income                                            84,611         74,820
                                               -------------  -------------

Basic earnings per common share                $        0.51  $        0.44
                                               =============  =============

Shares used to calculate basic earnings per
 share                                               166,695        169,306
                                               =============  =============

Diluted earnings per common share              $        0.50  $        0.43
                                               =============  =============

Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per
 share                                               170,703        173,828
                                               =============  =============



                          SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                               BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                 March 31,     December 31,
                                                    2015           2014
                                               -------------  -------------
Assets
 Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $     643,260  $     667,446
  Restricted cash                                      5,805          5,801
  Receivables from regulated investment
   companies                                          47,006         48,393
  Receivables, net                                   200,673        194,419
  Securities owned                                    21,192         21,175
  Other current assets                                25,028         18,193
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Current Assets                              942,964        955,427

 Property and Equipment, net                         125,855        125,535
 Capitalized software, net                           306,728        309,040
 Investments available for sale                       74,222         77,609
 Investments in affiliated funds, at fair value        4,454          4,523
 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates              51,320         54,290
 Other assets, net                                    16,442         16,451
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Assets                                $   1,521,985  $   1,542,875
                                               =============  =============

Liabilities and Equity
 Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                             $       6,050  $      10,588
  Accrued liabilities                                152,227        207,429
  Deferred income taxes, net                           1,298          1,414
  Deferred revenue                                     3,618          1,749
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Current Liabilities                         163,193        221,180

 Deferred income taxes                                63,742         63,755
 Other long-term liabilities                          10,791         10,327
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Liabilities                                 237,726        295,262

 Shareholders' Equity:
  Common stock                                         1,661          1,667
  Capital in excess of par value                     854,995        834,615
  Retained earnings                                  445,368        420,226
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net          (17,765)        (8,895)
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Shareholders' Equity                      1,284,259      1,247,613
                                               -------------  -------------
   Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $   1,521,985  $   1,542,875
                                               =============  =============



                           SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                            ENDING ASSET BALANCES
                                (In millions)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            Mar. 31,  Jun. 30, Sept. 30,  Dec 31,   Mar. 31,
                              2014      2014      2014      2014      2015
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Private Banks:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  16,918 $  18,679 $  18,634 $  18,666 $  19,296
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       14        12        11         8         9
  Liquidity funds              5,670     5,274     5,331     5,889     5,551
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  22,602 $  23,965 $  23,976 $  24,563 $  24,856
  Client assets under
   administration             15,641    15,347    16,288    16,741    17,643
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $  38,243 $  39,312 $  40,264 $  41,304 $  42,499

Investment Advisors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  39,981 $  42,125 $  42,260 $  43,845 $  45,800
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       13        13         9         9         8
  Liquidity funds              2,802     2,696     3,086     3,173     3,047
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  42,796 $  44,834 $  45,355 $  47,027 $  48,855

Institutional Investors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  69,194 $  71,598 $  72,006 $  72,828 $  74,178
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                      102       100        98        95        94
  Liquidity funds              2,505     2,414     2,891     2,929     3,246
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  71,801 $  74,112 $  74,995 $  75,852 $  77,518

Investment Managers:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $      68 $      64 $      64 $      27 $      25
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,633    22,598    21,297    20,833    20,965
  Liquidity funds                782       802     1,018       946     1,091
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  23,483 $  23,464 $  22,379 $  21,806 $  22,081
  Client assets under
   administration (A)        326,735   337,492   346,841   355,890   372,116
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 350,218 $ 360,956 $ 369,220 $ 377,696 $ 394,197

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $     632 $     659 $     703 $     736 $     756
  Liquidity funds                 49        38       118        98       106
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $     681 $     697 $     821 $     834 $     862

LSV Asset Management:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  77,973 $  82,026 $  81,536 $  82,665 $  84,123

Total:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs (B)            $ 204,766 $ 215,151 $ 215,203 $ 218,767 $ 224,178
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,762    22,723    21,415    20,945    21,076
  Liquidity funds             11,808    11,224    12,444    13,035    13,041
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $ 239,336 $ 249,098 $ 249,062 $ 252,747 $ 258,295

  Client assets under
   administration (C)        342,376   352,839   363,129   372,631   389,759
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 581,712 $ 601,937 $ 612,191 $ 625,378 $ 648,054
                           ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

(A) Client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment
    include $48.9 billion of assets balances that require limited services
    and therefore are at fee levels below our normal full service assets (as
    of March 31, 2015).
(B) Equity/Fixed Income programs include $5.3 billion of assets invested in
    various asset allocation funds at March 31, 2015.
(C) In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional
    $6.7 billion in Funds of Funds assets (as of March 31, 2015) on which
    SEI does not earn an administration fee.



                           SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                           AVERAGE ASSET BALANCES
                                (In millions)
                                 (Unaudited)

                            1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  1st Qtr.
                              2014      2014      2014      2014      2015
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Private Banks:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  16,114 $  17,829 $  18,804 $  18,606 $  18,869
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       14        12        12        10         8
  Liquidity funds              5,757     5,429     5,466     5,537     5,755
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  21,885 $  23,270 $  24,282 $  24,153 $  24,632
  Client assets under
   administration             15,366    15,069    15,707    16,451    17,504
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $  37,251 $  38,339 $  39,989 $  40,604 $  42,136

Investment Advisors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  39,005 $  40,887 $  42,389 $  43,104 $  44,809
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       13        13        11         9         9
  Liquidity funds              2,806     2,637     2,830     3,087     3,072
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  41,824 $  43,537 $  45,230 $  46,200 $  47,890

Institutional Investors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  67,697 $  70,706 $  72,010 $  72,771 $  73,760
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                      103       134        98        96        95
  Liquidity funds              2,571     2,664     2,883     2,973     3,021
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  70,371 $  73,504 $  74,991 $  75,840 $  76,876

Investment Managers:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $      68 $      68 $      64 $      64 $      27
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,004    22,447    22,123    21,140    21,108
  Liquidity funds                738       824       962       904     1,066
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  22,810 $  23,339 $  23,149 $  22,108 $  22,201
  Client assets under
   administration            320,644   333,373   344,661   355,903   367,206
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 343,454 $ 356,712 $ 367,810 $ 378,011 $ 389,407

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $     623 $     640 $     688 $     731 $     755
  Liquidity funds                 46        43       139        97       101
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $     669 $     683 $     827 $     828 $     856

LSV Asset Management:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  76,306 $  79,866 $  82,402 $  83,187 $  83,439

Total:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $ 199,813 $ 209,996 $ 216,357 $ 218,463 $ 221,659
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,134    22,606    22,244    21,255    21,220
  Liquidity funds             11,918    11,597    12,280    12,598    13,015
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $ 233,865 $ 244,199 $ 250,881 $ 252,316 $ 255,894

  Client assets under
   administration            336,010   348,442   360,368   372,354   384,710
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 569,875 $ 592,641 $ 611,249 $ 624,670 $ 640,604
                           ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

Investor Contact:
Nicole Vattimo
SEI
+1 610-676-4385
[email protected]

Media Contact:
Dana Grosser
SEI
+1 610-676-2459
[email protected]

Source: SEI



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