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Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2016

- EPS of $0.97; EPS, As Adjusted, of $1.24 - Total Sales of $2.4B; Net Flows of ($2.2)B; AUM of $45.2B

July 29, 2016 7:30 AM EDT

HARTFORD, Conn., July 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2016.

 

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)(Dollars in millions, except per share data or as noted)

Three Months Ended

ThreeMonthsEnded

Six Months Ended

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

3/31/2016

Change

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Revenues

$

80.1

$

99.7

(20%)

$

80.3

—%

$

160.4

$

203.5

(21%)

Operating expenses

$

71.3

$

83.4

(15%)

$

67.5

6%

$

138.9

$

162.7

(15%)

Operating income

$

8.7

$

16.2

(46%)

$

12.8

(31%)

$

21.5

$

40.8

(47%)

Operating margin

10.9%

16.3%

15.9%

13.4%

20.0%

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

8.1

$

9.8

(17%)

$

12.4

(35%)

$

20.5

$

29.1

(30%)

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.97

$

1.08

(10%)

$

1.45

(33%)

$

2.43

$

3.20

(24%)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)

Revenues, as adjusted

$

62.6

$

77.5

(19%)

$

62.4

—%

$

125.0

$

157.3

(20%)

Operating expenses, as adjusted

$

45.9

$

46.1

—%

$

47.2

(3%)

$

93.1

$

93.7

(1%)

Operating income, as adjusted

$

16.7

$

31.4

(47%)

$

15.2

10%

$

31.9

$

63.6

(50%)

Operating margin, as adjusted

26.6%

40.5%

24.4%

25.5%

40.4%

Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted

$

10.3

$

20.0

(48%)

$

9.5

8%

$

19.8

$

40.3

(51%)

Earnings per share - diluted, as adjusted

$

1.24

$

2.21

(44%)

$

1.12

11%

$

2.36

$

4.43

(47%)

(1) See the information on pages 9 through 13 for a reconciliation to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures and the notes beginning on page 14 for other important disclosures

 

Earnings Summary

The company presents U.S. GAAP earnings information and non-GAAP earnings information in this release. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures most accurately reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions, and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure can be found on pages 9 through 13 of this earnings release.

GAAP Results

Operating income for the quarter decreased from the prior year due to lower revenues on lower average assets and declined sequentially due to higher operating expenses and flat revenues. Operating expenses increased from the first quarter due primarily to $3.8 million of collateralized loan obligation (CLO) issuance costs and restructuring and severance charges of $2.4 million associated with a staff reduction, which were partially offset by lower employment and distribution and other asset-based expenses. Operating expenses declined from the prior-year quarter, which included an $11.3 million loss contingency.

Net income attributable to common stockholders of $8.1 million, or $0.97 per diluted common share, included $0.20 per share of unrealized gains on investments, a $0.21 per share gain related to the sale of a minority interest in a subadviser, ($0.56) per share of CLO launch-related expenses, both issuance costs of the CLO as well as other costs related to the sale of the CLO notes that are reported in interest expense, and ($0.18) per share of restructuring and severance expenses. 

The effective tax rate of 41 percent included a $0.6 million valuation allowance related to marketable securities and the impact of consolidated investment products.

Non-GAAP Results

Operating income, as adjusted, and the related margin decreased from the prior year on lower revenues, as adjusted, that offset slightly lower operating expenses, as adjusted, but increased from the first quarter due to higher revenue, as adjusted, due to the elimination of a negative variable incentive fee, and lower operating expenses, as adjusted. Employment expenses, as adjusted, decreased from the first quarter, which included higher payroll taxes associated with the payment of annual incentive compensation. Second quarter employment expenses, as adjusted, do not reflect any benefit associated with the staff reduction that took place late in the quarter. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, increased due to the timing of the annual equity grants to the Board of Directors of $0.6 million and $0.5 million of costs associated with discrete business development initiatives.

Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, of $1.24 per diluted common share included a partial-quarter benefit related to the reduced share count following a tender offer completed on June 8.

The effective tax rate, as adjusted, of 39 percent was relatively unchanged from prior periods.

 

Asset Flows and Assets Under Management(in billions)

Three Months Ended

ThreeMonthsEnded

Six Months Ended

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

3/31/2016

Change

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

Ending assets under management

$

45.2

$

52.4

(14%)

$

45.7

(1%)

$

45.2

$

52.4

(14%)

Average assets under management

$

44.8

$

54.4

(18%)

$

45.7

(2%)

$

45.2

$

55.1

(18%)

Gross sales

$

2.4

$

3.3

(27%)

$

2.8

(16%)

$

5.2

$

7.0

(25%)

Net flows

$

(2.2)

$

(1.3)

(60%)

$

(2.6)

18%

$

(4.8)

$

(3.5)

(35%)

 

Assets under management of $45.2 billion at quarter-end declined 14 percent from June 30, 2015 and 1 percent from March 31, 2016 as net outflows offset market appreciation.

Total sales of $2.4 billion declined from both the prior-year and sequential quarters due primarily to lower sales in mutual funds, partially offset by higher sales in separately managed accounts (SMAs) and institutional. Open-end mutual fund sales reflect lower sales of the Emerging Markets Opportunities Fund. SMA sales increased from both the prior-year and sequential quarters due to sales in equity strategies managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management. Institutional sales increased over both prior periods and included the issuance of a CLO managed by Newfleet Asset Management, as well as small-cap equity mandates at Kayne Anderson Rudnick.

Net flows of ($2.2) billion declined from the prior-year quarter but improved 18 percent on a sequential-quarter basis. Net outflows for the quarter were primarily attributable to open-end mutual funds, while institutional, separately managed accounts and exchange traded funds each contributed positive flows. Mutual fund net outflows improved modestly from the sequential quarter due to improved net flows in domestic equity and fixed income funds. SMA net flows demonstrated the most meaningful change, improving from both periods, while institutional net flows increased due to the higher sales. Tender offers at certain of our closed-end funds were included in outflows.

 

Balance Sheet Highlights (Unaudited)(in millions)

As of

As of

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

3/31/2016

Change

Cash and cash equivalents

$

155.5

$

194.3

(20%)

$

50.4

209%

Seed capital investments (1)

174.1

238.9

(27%)

280.9

(38%)

Investments - other (2)

38.4

22.3

72%

51.2

(25%)

     Total - cash and investments

$

368.0

$

455.5

(19%)

$

382.5

(4%)

Deferred taxes, net

$

46.4

$

59.8

(22%)

$

49.1

(5%)

Dividends payable

$

4.0

$

4.3

(7%)

$

4.2

(5%)

Total equity attributable to stockholders

$

466.1

$

559.4

(17%)

$

505.6

(8%)

Working capital (3)

$

151.9

$

185.6

(18%)

$

59.1

157%

(1) Represents the company's investments in sponsored investment products including the company's investment in consolidated sponsored investment products (CSIPs), net of noncontrolling interests. For the periods ending June 30, 2016, June 30, 2015, and March 31, 2016, net assets of CSIPs represent $134.3 million, $292.2 million, and $272.5 million of total assets, $2.4 million, $19.5 million, and $20.2 million of total liabilities, and $27.1 million, $55.6 million, and $40.4 million of redeemable noncontrolling interests, respectively.(2) Investments that are not related to the company's seed investments including mutual funds and an investment in a company managed CLO, which is a consolidated investment product. For the periods ended June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the investment in the consolidated investment product consisted of $441.9 million and $202.7 million of total assets and $414.4 million and $162.0 million of total liabilities, respectively.(3) Defined as cash and investments plus accounts receivable, net, less seed capital investments, a company managed CLO, accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and dividends payable

At June 30, 2016 cash and investments were $48 on a per-share basis and there was no outstanding debt. The liquidation of three open-end mutual funds reduced seed capital investments and contributed cash of $114.0 million, resulting in an increase in working capital. The completion of a $47.1 million tender offer for approximately 557,000 shares at $82.50 per share resulted in the highest quarterly level of repurchases. Over the past year, the company has repurchased 1.2 million shares and reduced its ending shares outstanding by 12.5 percent from June 30, 2015.

Conference Call

Virtus Investment Partners management will host an investor conference call on Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The webcast of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com or by telephone at 877-930-7765 if calling from within the U.S. or 253-336-7413 if calling from outside the U.S. (Conference ID: 55055984). A replay of the call will be available through August 5 by telephone at 855-859-2056 if calling from within the U.S. or 404-537-3406 if calling from outside the U.S. (Conference ID: 55055984). The presentation that will be reviewed as part of the conference call will be available in the Presentations section of www.virtus.com.

About Virtus Investment Partners

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. Virtus offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs, and provides products and services through affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and individual brand. Its affiliates include Duff & Phelps Investment Management, Euclid Advisors, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Newfleet Asset Management, Rampart Investment Management, Virtus ETF Solutions, and Zweig Advisers. Additional information can be found at www.virtus.com.

 

U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended

ThreeMonthsEnded

Six Months Ended

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

3/31/2016

Change

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

Change

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

58,192

$

68,867

(16%)

$

57,644

1%

$

115,836

$

139,363

(17%)

Distribution and service fees

12,167

17,635

(31%)

12,478

(2%)

24,645

37,233

(34%)

Administration and transfer agent fees

9,499

12,577

(24%)

9,998

(5%)

19,497

25,619

(24%)

Other income and fees

227

577

(61%)

175

30%

402

1,272

(68%)

     Total revenues

80,085

99,656

(20%)

80,295

—%

160,380

203,487

(21%)

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

33,065

33,593

(2%)

35,977

(8%)

69,042

69,215

—%

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

17,432

23,676

(26%)

18,101

(4%)

35,533

48,183

(26%)

Other operating expenses

12,457

23,512

(47%)

10,765

16%

23,222

40,238

(42%)

Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products

777

957

(19%)

1,133

(31%)

1,910

1,775

8%

Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products

3,841

N/M

56

N/M

3,897

N/M

Restructuring and severance

2,391

—%

—%

2,391

—%

Depreciation and other amortization

776

873

(11%)

862

(10%)

1,638

1,652

(1%)

Amortization expense

603

837

(28%)

651

(7%)

1,254

1,674

(25%)

     Total operating expenses

71,342

83,448

(15%)

67,545

6%

138,887

162,737

(15%)

Operating Income

8,743

16,208

(46%)

12,750

(31%)

21,493

40,750

(47%)

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

3,281

343

N/M

(658)

N/M

2,623

888

195%

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net

3,097

(3,242)

N/M

295

N/M

3,392

(652)

N/M

Realized and unrealized gain of consolidated investment product, net

581

N/M

2,235

(74%)

2,816

N/M

Other (expense) income, net

(15)

247

N/M

228

N/M

213

682

(69%)

     Total other income (expense), net

6,944

(2,652)

N/M

2,100

231%

9,044

918

N/M

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(129)

(121)

(7%)

(132)

2%

(261)

(244)

(7%)

Interest and dividend income

619

302

105%

273

127%

892

582

53%

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

1,696

3,098

(45%)

2,961

(43%)

4,657

5,422

(14%)

Interest (expense) income, net of investments of consolidated investment product, net

(3,086)

N/M

1,474

N/M

(1,612)

N/M

     Total interest (expense) income, net

(900)

3,279

N/M

4,576

N/M

3,676

5,760

(36%)

Income Before Income Taxes

14,787

16,835

(12%)

19,426

(24%)

34,213

47,428

(28%)

Income tax expense

6,087

7,823

(22%)

7,556

(19%)

13,643

18,691

(27%)

Net Income

8,700

9,012

(3%)

11,870

(27%)

20,570

28,737

(28%)

Noncontrolling interests

(612)

765

N/M

493

N/M

(119)

382

N/M

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

8,088

$

9,777

(17%)

$

12,363

(35%)

$

20,451

$

29,119

(30%)

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

0.99

$

1.10

(10%)

$

1.48

(33%)

$

2.48

$

3.26

(24%)

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

0.97

$

1.08

(10%)

$

1.45

(33%)

$

2.43

$

3.20

(24%)

Cash Dividends Declared Per Share

$

0.45

$

0.45

—%

$

0.45

—%

$

0.90

$

0.90

—%

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,170

8,889

(8%)

8,344

(2%)

8,257

8,927

(8%)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

8,314

9,037

(8%)

8,506

(2%)

8,410

9,094

(8%)

N/M - Not Meaningful

 

Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class(in millions)

Three Months Ended

Jun 30, 2015

Sep 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2015

Mar 31, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

By product (period end):

Open-End Funds (1)

$

33,345.3

$

29,716.4

$

28,882.1

$

26,536.0

$

24,813.8

Closed-End Funds

6,901.0

6,349.8

6,222.3

6,543.6

6,959.6

Exchange Traded Funds

132.6

306.9

340.8

353.6

399.4

Separately Managed Accounts (2)

6,952.1

6,539.6

6,784.4

7,021.1

7,407.2

Institutional Accounts (2)

5,070.0

5,025.0

5,155.7

5,196.9

5,589.7

Total

$

52,401.0

$

47,937.7

$

47,385.3

$

45,651.2

$

45,169.7

By product (average) (3)

Open-End Funds (1)

$

34,852.2

$

31,627.1

$

30,017.6

$

27,295.9

$

25,537.7

Closed-End Funds

7,256.5

6,714.5

6,378.5

6,152.3

6,659.9

Exchange Traded Funds

103.9

269.9

343.4

337.1

371.9

Separately Managed Accounts (2)

7,125.3

6,930.9

6,552.7

6,768.4

7,015.0

Institutional Accounts (2)

5,054.8

5,082.4

5,199.9

5,112.4

5,223.9

Total

$

54,392.7

$

50,624.8

$

48,492.1

$

45,666.1

$

44,808.4

By asset class (period end):

Equity

$

31,908.8

$

28,231.0

$

28,314.9

$

27,061.4

$

26,206.9

Fixed Income

16,010.8

15,580.6

15,115.6

14,994.2

15,450.6

Alternatives (4)

4,031.2

3,681.7

3,468.7

3,091.0

3,056.8

Other (5)

450.2

444.4

486.1

504.6

455.4

Total

$

52,401.0

$

47,937.7

$

47,385.3

$

45,651.2

$

45,169.7

 

Assets Under Management - Average Net Management Fees Earned (6)(In basis points)

Three Months Ended

Jun 30, 2015

Sep 30, 2015

Dec 31, 2015

Mar 31, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

Open-End Funds (1)

49.2

47.3

46.0

47.3

49.4

Closed-End Funds

66.9

66.9

66.3

65.4

65.4

Exchange Traded Funds

8.9

21.9

29.1

34.6

36.2

Separately Managed Accounts (2)

53.5

54.5

54.4

56.1

55.2

Institutional Accounts (2)

34.9

34.2

34.4

36.7

36.2

All Products

50.7

49.4

48.4

49.7

51.1

(1) Includes assets under management of open-end and variable insurance funds(2) Includes assets under management related to option strategies(3) Averages are calculated as follows:   - Funds - average daily or weekly balances   - Separately Managed Accounts - prior quarter ending balance or average of month-end balances in quarter   - Institutional Accounts - average of month-end balances in quarter(4) Consists of real estate securities, master-limited partnerships, and other(5) Consists of option strategies(6) Represents net investment management fees divided by average assets. Net investment management fees are defined as investment management fees, as adjusted, less fees paid to third party service providers for investment management related services.  For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the impact of third party service providers for investment management related services on Open-End Funds and All Products was 1.7 and 1.1 basis points, respectively.

 

Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product(In millions)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

6/30/2015

9/30/2015

12/31/2015

3/31/2016

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

6/30/2016

Open-End Funds (1)

Beginning balance

$

35,317.8

$

33,345.3

$

29,716.4

$

28,882.1

$

26,536.0

$

37,514.2

$

28,882.1

Inflows

2,619.5

1,866.2

2,546.9

2,193.4

1,351.9

5,633.7

3,545.3

Outflows

(4,174.5)

(3,736.0)

(3,702.0)

(4,794.3)

(3,799.8)

(9,572.5)

(8,594.1)

Net Flows

(1,555.0)

(1,869.8)

(1,155.1)

(2,600.9)

(2,447.9)

(3,938.8)

(5,048.8)

Market performance

(352.9)

(1,780.9)

425.2

295.9

887.5

(155.8)

1,183.4

Other (2)

(64.6)

21.8

(104.4)

(41.1)

(161.8)

(74.3)

(202.9)

Ending balance

$

33,345.3

$

29,716.4

$

28,882.1

$

26,536.0

$

24,813.8

$

33,345.3

$

24,813.8

Closed-End Funds

Beginning balance

$

7,288.0

$

6,901.0

$

6,349.8

$

6,222.3

$

6,543.6

$

7,581.4

$

6,222.3

Inflows

Outflows

(103.3)

(103.3)

Net Flows

(103.3)

(103.3)

Market performance

(281.6)

(380.4)

18.7

421.3

481.7

(450.2)

903.0

Other (2)

(105.4)

(170.8)

(146.2)

(100.0)

37.6

(230.2)

(62.4)

Ending balance

$

6,901.0

$

6,349.8

$

6,222.3

$

6,543.6

$

6,959.6

$

6,901.0

$

6,959.6

Exchange Traded Funds

Beginning balance

$

$

132.6

$

306.9

$

340.8

$

353.6

$

$

340.8

Inflows

67.4

217.7

57.7

62.3

52.8

67.4

115.1

Outflows

(12.2)

(13.8)

(23.0)

(33.8)

(20.8)

(12.2)

(54.6)

Net Flows

55.2

203.9

34.7

28.5

32.0

55.2

60.5

Market performance

(0.4)

(29.1)

1.6

(13.6)

17.4

(0.4)

3.8

Other (2)

77.8

(0.5)

(2.4)

(2.1)

(3.6)

77.8

(5.7)

Ending balance

$

132.6

$

306.9

$

340.8

$

353.6

$

399.4

$

132.6

$

399.4

Separately Managed Accounts (3)

Beginning balance

$

7,131.0

$

6,952.1

$

6,539.6

$

6,784.4

$

7,021.1

$

6,884.8

$

6,784.4

Inflows

366.8

263.8

332.8

399.2

444.2

695.3

843.4

Outflows

(342.2)

(334.5)

(396.6)

(364.3)

(314.6)

(697.5)

(678.9)

Net Flows

24.6

(70.7)

(63.8)

34.9

129.6

(2.2)

164.5

Market performance

(65.5)

(353.2)

312.0

210.8

246.5

111.9

457.3

Other (2)

(138.0)

11.4

(3.4)

(9.0)

10.0

(42.4)

1.0

Ending balance

$

6,952.1

$

6,539.6

$

6,784.4

$

7,021.1

$

7,407.2

$

6,952.1

$

7,407.2

Institutional Accounts (3)(4)

Beginning balance

$

5,036.2

$

5,070.0

$

5,025.0

$

5,155.7

$

5,196.9

$

4,722.0

$

5,155.7

Inflows

214.1

199.5

226.6

186.2

541.2

582.2

727.4

Outflows

(87.3)

(110.3)

(181.3)

(276.6)

(305.5)

(234.5)

(582.1)

Net Flows

126.8

89.2

45.3

(90.4)

235.7

347.7

145.3

Market performance

(81.9)

(109.9)

120.4

148.4

153.6

35.7

302.0

Other (2)

(11.1)

(24.3)

(35.0)

(16.8)

3.5

(35.4)

(13.3)

Ending balance

$

5,070.0

$

5,025.0

$

5,155.7

$

5,196.9

$

5,589.7

$

5,070.0

$

5,589.7

Total

Beginning balance

$

54,773.0

$

52,401.0

$

47,937.7

$

47,385.3

$

45,651.2

$

56,702.4

$

47,385.3

Inflows

3,267.8

2,547.2

3,164.0

2,841.1

2,390.1

6,978.6

5,231.2

Outflows

(4,616.2)

(4,194.6)

(4,302.9)

(5,469.0)

(4,544.0)

(10,516.7)

(10,013.0)

Net Flows

(1,348.4)

(1,647.4)

(1,138.9)

(2,627.9)

(2,153.9)

(3,538.1)

(4,781.8)

Market performance

(782.3)

(2,653.5)

877.9

1,062.8

1,786.7

(458.8)

2,849.5

Other (2)

(241.3)

(162.4)

(291.4)

(169.0)

(114.3)

(304.5)

(283.3)

Ending balance

$

52,401.0

$

47,937.7

$

47,385.3

$

45,651.2

$

45,169.7

$

52,401.0

$

45,169.7

 

(1) Includes assets under management of open-end and variable insurance funds(2) Represents open-end and closed-end mutual fund distributions, net of reinvestments, net flows of cash management strategies, net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), marketable securities investments/(withdrawals), and the impact on assets from the use of leverage(3) Includes assets under management related to option strategies(4) Includes assets under management related to structured products. Effective April 1, 2016, the issuance/(repayment) of structured product notes are reported as inflows/(outflows). Prior to April 1, 2016, all changes in structured product AUM were reported as a component of Other.

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Financial Information(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

Reclassifications

Adjustments

U.S. GAAP Basis

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Consolidated investment products

Amortization of intangible assets

Restructuring and severance

Seed capital and CLO investments

Other

Non-GAAP Basis

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

58,192

$

$

(88)

$

$

$

$

$

58,104

Distribution and services fees

12,167

12

12,179

Administration and transfer agent fees

9,499

49

9,548

Other income and fees

227

227

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

(17,432)

(17,432)

Total revenues

80,085

(17,432)

(27)

62,626

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

33,065

33,065

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

17,432

(17,432)

Other operating expenses

12,457

(358)

12,099

Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products

777

(777)

Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products

3,841

(3,841)

Restructuring and severance

2,391

(2,391)

Depreciation and other amortization

776

776

Amortization expense

603

(603)

Total operating expenses

71,342

(17,432)

(4,618)

(603)

(2,391)

(358)

45,940

Operating Income

8,743

4,591

603

2,391

358

16,686

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

3,281

2,923

(6,110)

94

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

3,097

(3,097)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment product, net

581

(581)

Other (expense) income, net

(15)

(8,799)

8,799

(15)

Total other income (expense), net

6,944

(9,554)

2,689

79

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(129)

(129)

Interest and dividend income

619

2,961

(3,470)

110

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

1,696

(1,696)

Interest (expense) income, net of investments of consolidated investment product, net

(3,086)

3,086

Total interest (expense) income, net

(900)

4,351

(3,470)

(19)

Income Before Income Taxes

14,787

(612)

603

2,391

(781)

358

16,746

Income tax expense

6,087

232

921

(930)

138

6,448

Net Income

8,700

(612)

371

1,470

149

220

10,298

Noncontrolling interests

(612)

612

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

8,088

$

$

$

371

$

1,470

$

149

$

220

$

10,298

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

0.99

$

1.26

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

0.97

$

1.24

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,170

8,170

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

8,314

8,314

See pages 14 through 15 for notes to the reconciliation

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Financial Information(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Reclassifications

Adjustments

U.S. GAAP Basis

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Consolidated sponsored investment products

Amortization of intangible assets

Seed capital investments

Other

Non-GAAP Basis

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

68,867

$

$

288

$

$

$

1,166

$

70,321

Distribution and service fees

17,635

23

17,658

Administration and transfer agent fees

12,577

85

12,662

Other income and fees

577

577

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

(23,676)

(23,676)

     Total revenues

99,656

(23,676)

396

1,166

77,542

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

33,593

33,593

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

23,676

(23,676)

Other operating expenses

23,512

(11,869)

11,643

Other operating expenses of consolidatedsponsored investment products

957

(957)

Depreciation and other amortization

873

873

Amortization expense

837

(837)

Total operating expenses

83,448

(23,676)

(957)

(837)

(11,869)

46,109

Operating Income

16,208

1,353

837

13,035

31,433

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

343

(1,828)

1,709

224

Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net

(3,242)

3,242

Other income (expense), net

247

247

Total other income (expense), net

(2,652)

1,414

1,709

471

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(121)

(121)

Interest and dividend income

302

931

(1,058)

175

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

3,098

(3,098)

Total interest income (expense), net

3,279

(2,167)

(1,058)

54

Income Before Income Taxes

16,835

600

837

651

13,035

31,958

Income tax expense

7,823

318

(579)

4,565

12,127

Net Income

9,012

600

519

1,230

8,470

19,831

Noncontrolling interests

765

(600)

165

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

9,777

$

$

$

519

$

1,230

$

8,470

$

19,996

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

1.10

$

2.25

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

1.08

$

2.21

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,889

8,889

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

9,037

9,037

See pages 14 through 15 for notes to the reconciliation

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Financial Information(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016

Reclassifications

Adjustments

U.S. GAAP Basis

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Consolidated investment products

Amortization of intangible assets

Seed capital and CLO investments

Other

Non-GAAP Basis

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

57,644

$

$

91

$

$

$

$

57,735

Distribution and services fees

12,478

24

12,502

Administration and transfer agent fees

9,998

94

10,092

Other income and fees

175

175

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

(18,101)

(18,101)

Total revenues

80,295

(18,101)

209

62,403

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

35,977

35,977

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

18,101

(18,101)

Other operating expense

10,765

(414)

10,351

Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products

1,133

(1,133)

Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products

56

(56)

Depreciation and other amortization

862

862

Amortization expense

651

(651)

Total operating expenses

67,545

(18,101)

(1,189)

(651)

(414)

47,190

Operating Income

12,750

1,398

651

414

15,213

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net

(658)

1,808

(1,155)

(5)

Realized and unrealized gain of consolidated investment product, net

295

(295)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment product, net

2,235

(2,235)

Other income, net

228

2,504

(2,504)

228

Total other income (expense), net

2,100

1,782

(3,659)

223

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(132)

(132)

Interest and dividend income

273

1,748

(1,883)

138

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

2,961

(2,961)

Interest income of investments of consolidated investment product, net

1,474

(1,474)

Total interest income, net

4,576

(2,687)

(1,883)

6

Income Before Income Taxes

19,426

493

651

(5,542)

414

15,442

Income tax expense

7,556

250

(2,045)

159

5,920

Net Income

11,870

493

401

(3,497)

255

9,522

Noncontrolling interests

493

(493)

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

12,363

$

$

$

401

$

(3,497)

$

255

$

9,522

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

1.48

$

1.14

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

1.45

$

1.12

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,344

8,344

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

8,506

8,506

See pages 14 through 15 for notes to the reconciliation

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Financial Information(Unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

Reclassifications

Adjustments

U.S. GAAP Basis

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Consolidated investment products

Amortization of intangible assets

Restructuring and severance

Seed capital and CLO investments

Other

Non-GAAP Basis

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

115,836

$

$

3

$

$

$

$

$

115,839

Distribution and services fees

24,645

36

24,681

Administration and transfer agent fees

19,497

143

19,640

Other income and fees

402

402

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

(35,533)

(35,533)

Total revenues

160,380

(35,533)

182

125,029

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

69,042

69,042

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

35,533

(35,533)

Other operating expenses

23,222

(772)

22,450

Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products

1,910

(1,910)

Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products

3,897

(3,897)

Restructuring and severance

2,391

(2,391)

Depreciation and other amortization

1,638

1,638

Amortization expense

1,254

(1,254)

Total operating expenses

138,887

(35,533)

(5,807)

(1,254)

(2,391)

(772)

93,130

Operating Income

21,493

5,989

1,254

2,391

772

31,899

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

2,623

4,730

(7,264)

89

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

3,392

(3,392)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment product, net

2,816

(2,816)

Other income, net

213

(6,294)

6,294

213

Total other income (expense), net

9,044

(7,772)

(970)

302

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(261)

(261)

Interest and dividend income

892

4,709

(5,353)

248

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

4,657

(4,657)

Interest (expense) income, net of investments of consolidated investment product, net

(1,612)

1,612

Total interest income (expense), net

3,676

1,664

(5,353)

(13)

Income Before Income Taxes

34,213

(119)

1,254

2,391

(6,323)

772

32,188

Income tax expense

13,643

482

921

(2,975)

297

12,368

Net Income

20,570

(119)

772

1,470

(3,348)

475

19,820

Noncontrolling interests

(119)

119

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

20,451

$

$

$

772

$

1,470

$

(3,348)

$

475

$

19,820

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

2.48

$

2.40

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

2.43

$

2.36

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,257

8,257

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

8,410

8,410

See pages 14 through 15 for notes to the reconciliation

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Financial Information(Unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Reclassifications

Adjustments

U.S. GAAP Basis

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Consolidated sponsored investment products

Amortization of intangible assets

Seed capital investments

Other

Non-GAAP Basis

Revenues

Investment management fees

$

139,363

$

$

593

$

$

$

1,166

$

141,122

Distribution and service fees

37,233

43

37,276

Administration and transfer agent fees

25,619

162

25,781

Other income and fees

1,272

1,272

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

(48,183)

(48,183)

     Total revenues

203,487

(48,183)

798

1,166

157,268

Operating Expenses

Employment expenses

69,215

69,215

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

48,183

(48,183)

Other operating expenses

40,238

(17,420)

22,818

Other operating expenses of consolidatedsponsored investment products

1,775

(1,775)

Depreciation and other amortization

1,652

1,652

Amortization expense

1,674

(1,674)

Total operating expenses

162,737

(48,183)

(1,775)

(1,674)

(17,420)

93,685

Operating Income

40,750

2,573

1,674

18,586

63,583

Other Income (Expense)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

888

514

(1,059)

343

Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net

(652)

652

Other income (expense), net

682

682

Total other income (expense), net

918

1,166

(1,059)

1,025

Interest Income (Expense)

Interest expense

(244)

(244)

Interest and dividend income

582

1,866

(2,056)

392

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products

5,422

(5,422)

Total interest income (expense), net

5,760

(3,556)

(2,056)

148

Income Before Income Taxes

47,428

183

1,674

(3,115)

18,586

64,756

Income tax expense

18,691

637

(999)

6,298

24,627

Net Income

28,737

183

1,037

(2,116)

12,288

40,129

Noncontrolling interests

382

(183)

199

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders

$

29,119

$

$

$

1,037

$

(2,116)

$

12,288

$

40,328

Earnings Per Share - Basic

$

3.26

$

4.52

Earnings Per Share - Diluted

$

3.20

$

4.43

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

8,927

8,927

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

9,094

9,094

See pages 14 through 15 for notes to the reconciliation

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.Notes

The following are notes to the reconciliations of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure for the periods presented on pages 9 through 13.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release differ from financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a result of the reclassification of certain income statement items, as well as the adjustment of certain expenses and other items that are not reflective of the earnings generated from providing investment management and related services.  Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.

In particular, the company reclassifies:

  1. Distribution and other asset-based expenses - These costs are generally passed directly through to external parties. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not distribute products through intermediary distribution partners or utilize third party service providers for investment management related services.
  2. Consolidated investment products - Management believes that excluding the operating activities of majority-owned funds and CLOs to reflect revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products is consistent with the approach of reflecting its operating results as only revenues generated and expenses incurred related to providing investment management and related services will be included in operating income, as adjusted.

Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, excludes from net income:

  • Closed-end fund launch costs - Expenses related to the launch of closed-end funds, or similar products, including structuring fees and sales-based compensation related to the launch. The timing of closed-end fund issuances can be unpredictable, and related costs can fluctuate considerably. In addition, revenue associated with these costs will not fully impact financial results until future periods. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not issue closed-end funds, or similar products.
  • Amortization of intangible assets - Non-cash amortization expense or impairment expense, if any, attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
  • Seed capital and CLO investments - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized), dividends and interest income generated by seed capital and CLO investments. Earnings or losses generated by investments in seed capital products can vary significantly from period-to-period and do not reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not have meaningful seed capital and CLO investments.
  • Other - Certain expenses and losses related to restructuring, severance, regulatory matters, and transition items that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. In addition, income tax expense/(benefit) items, such as adjustments for uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances and other unusual items not related to current operating results to reflect a normalized effective rate. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods.

 

Components of Other for the respective periods are shown in the table below:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Other (in thousands)

6/30/2015

3/31/2016

6/30/2016

6/30/2015

6/30/2016

Loss contingency

$

11,300

$

$

$

16,500

$

Tax impact of loss contingency

(3,907)

(5,507)

Transition related revenues

1,166

1,166

Tax impact of transition related revenues

(442)

(442)

System transition expenses

569

414

358

920

772

Tax impact of system transition expenses

(216)

(159)

(138)

(349)

(297)

Total Other

$

8,470

$

255

$

220

$

12,288

$

475

 

Revenues, as adjusted, comprise the fee revenues paid by clients for investment management and related services. Revenues, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP revenues in that they are reduced by distribution and other asset-based expenses that are generally passed through to external parties, and exclude the impact of consolidated sponsored investment products.

Operating expenses, as adjusted, is calculated to reflect expenses from ongoing continuing operations attributable to stockholders. Operating expenses, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP expenses in that they exclude amortization or impairment, if any, of intangible assets, restructuring and severance, the impact of consolidated sponsored investment products, and certain other expenses that do not reflect the ongoing earnings generation of the business.

Operating margin, as adjusted, is a metric used to evaluate efficiency represented by operating income, as adjusted, divided by revenues, as adjusted.

Earnings per share, as adjusted, represent net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, divided by weighted average shares outstanding, on either a basic or diluted basis.

 

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "estimate," "plan," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "could," "continue," "project," or similar statements or variations of such terms.

Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about our company, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty, including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, cash inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, our ability to expand distribution and product offerings, and future credit facilities, for all forward periods. All of our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release only. The company can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially.

Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors," and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the following risks and uncertainties: (a) any reduction in our assets under management; (b) the withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (c) damage to our reputation; (d) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (e) the inability to attract and retain key personnel; (f) the competition we face in our business; (g) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (h) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (i) adverse developments, or changes in our relationships with, unaffiliated subadvisers; (j) changes in key distribution relationships; (k) interruptions in service or failure to provide service by third-party service providers; (l) volatility associated with our common stock; (m) civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (n) the risk of capital loss associated with our investments; (o) the inability to make quarterly distributions; (p) the lack of availability of required and necessary capital on satisfactory terms; (q) liabilities and losses not covered by insurance; (r) strategic transactions and other risks and uncertainties described in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Certain other factors which may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity or which may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements are discussed or included in the company's periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at www.virtus.com under "Investor Relations." You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.

The company does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this release, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If there are any future public statements or disclosures by us which modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this release, such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this release.

 

 

 

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