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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


 

Form 10-Q

 

(Mark One)
þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
  OR
   
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  For the transition period from             to

 

Commission file number: 000-53352

Titanium Asset Management Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 20-8444031
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue  
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5310
 (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(414) 765-1980

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

 

At May 4, 2012, there were 20,634,232 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION   1
     
Item 1.   Financial Statements   1
     
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   12
     
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   23
     
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures.   23
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION   24
     
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   24
     
Item 1A.Risk Factors.   24
     
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   24
     
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities   24
     
Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures   24
     
Item 5.   Other Information   24
     
Item 6.   Exhibits   24

 

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PART I.                   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.                     Financial Statements

 

Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   March 31,
2012
   December 31,
2011
 
   (unaudited)     
Assets          
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,789,000   $2,787,000 
Investments   3,703,000    2,990,000 
Accounts receivable   3,577,000    3,718,000 
Other current assets   512,000    828,000 
Total current assets   10,581,000    10,323,000 
           
Investments in equity investees   4,835,000    4,707,000 
Property and equipment, net   481,000    478,000 
Goodwill   13,264,000    13,264,000 
Intangible assets, net   12,512,000    14,913,000 
Total assets  $41,673,000   $43,685,000 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity          
Current liabilities          
Accounts payable  $214,000   $91,000 
Other current liabilities   2,130,000    2,334,000 
Total current liabilities and total liabilities   2,344,000    2,425,000 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 54,000,000 shares authorized; 20,634,232 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011   2,000    2,000 
Restricted common stock, $0.0001 par value; 720,000 shares authorized; none issued at March 31, 2012 and 612,716 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011   -    - 
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   100,971,000    100,971,000 
Accumulated deficit   (61,550,000)   (59,618,000)
Other comprehensive loss   (94,000)   (95,000)
Total stockholders’ equity   39,329,000    41,260,000 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $41,673,000   $43,685,000 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Titanium Asset Management Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “2011 Form 10-K”).

 

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Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2012   2011 
         
Operating revenues  $5,384,000   $5,442,000 
           
Operating expenses:          
Administrative   5,151,000    5,537,000 
Amortization of intangible assets   2,401,000    1,217,000 
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,500,000 
Total operating expenses   7,552,000    10,254,000 
           
Operating loss   (2,168,000)   (4,812,000)
           
Other income          
Interest income   17,000    22,000 
Net realized losses on investments   (1,000)   (6,000)
Income from equity investees   220,000    359,000 
           
Loss before income taxes   (1,932,000)   (4,437,000)
           
Income tax benefit   -    - 
           
Net loss  $(1,932,000)  $(4,437,000)
           
Earnings (loss) per share          
Basic  $(0.09)  $(0.22)
Diluted  $(0.09)  $(0.22)
           
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:          
Basic   20,634,232    20,634,232 
Diluted   20,634,232    20,634,232 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

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Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2012   2011 
         
Net loss  $(1,932,000)  $(4,437,000)
           
Other comprehensive income items:          
Unrealized losses on available for sale securities   (2,000)   (7,000)
Net (gains) losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings   3,000    (1,000)
Income tax on other comprehensive income items   -    - 
Other comprehensive income items, net of tax   1,000    (8,000)
           
Comprehensive loss  $(1,931,000)  $(4,445,000)

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

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Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

For the Three Months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

(unaudited)

 

   Common Stock   Restricted Shares    Additional    Accumulated   Other
Comprehensive 
   Total
Stockholders’ 
 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Paid-in Capital   Deficit   Income (Loss)   Equity 
                                 
Balances at January 1, 2011   20,442,232   $2,000    612,716   $-   $100,971,000   $(41,368,000)  $(67,000)  $59,538,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with deferred stock grant   192,000    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net loss and comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    -    (4,437,000)   (8,000)   (4,445,000)
Balances at March 31, 2011   20,634,232   $2,000    612,716   $-   $100,971,000   $(45,805,000)  $(75,000)  $55,093,000 
                                         
Balances at January 1, 2012   20,634,232   $2,000    612,716   $-   $100,971,000   $(59,618,000)  $(95,000)  $41,260,000 
Redemption and cancellation of restricted shares   -    -    (612,716)   -    -    -    -    - 
Net loss and comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    -    (1,932,000)   1,000    (1,931,000)
Balances at March 31, 2012   20,634,232   $2,000    -   $-   $100,971,000   $(61,550,000)  $(94,000)  $39,329,000 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

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Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   2012   2011 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net loss  $(1,932,000)  $(4,437,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Amortization of intangible assets   2,401,000    1,217,000 
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,500,000 
Depreciation   31,000    26,000 
Net realized losses on investments   1,000    6,000 
Income from equity investees   (220,000)   (359,000)
Income distributions from equity investees   92,000    131,000 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Decrease in accounts receivable   141,000    1,028,000 
Decrease in other current assets   316,000    374,000 
Increase in accounts payable   123,000    59,000 
Decrease in other current liabilities   (204,000)   (1,284,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities   749,000    261,000 
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchases of investments   (1,374,000)   (1,717,000)
Sales and redemptions of investments   661,000    983,000 
Purchases of property and equipment   (34,000)   (38,000)
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired   -    (4,000,000)
Net cash used in investing activities   (747,000)   (4,772,000)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   2,000    (4,511,000)
           
Cash and cash equivalents:          
Beginning   2,787,000    4,698,000 
Ending  $2,789,000   $187,000 

 

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

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Titanium Asset Management Corp.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

 

Note 1 – General

 

Titanium Asset Management Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated on February 2, 2007. The Company commenced operations as a special purpose acquisition company to acquire one or more operating companies engaged in the asset management business. On October 1, 2007, the Company acquired all of the voting common stock of Wood Asset Management, Inc. (“Wood”) and all of the membership interests of Sovereign Holdings, LLC (“Sovereign”), two asset management firms. On March 31, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of National Investment Services, Inc. (“NIS”), a third asset management firm. After such business combinations, the Company ceased to act as a special purpose acquisition vehicle. On December 31, 2008, the Company acquired all of the membership interests of Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC (“Boyd”), a fourth asset management firm. The Company’s strategy is to manage these operating companies as an integrated business.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (all of which were of a normal and recurring nature) necessary for a fair statement of the information for each period contained therein.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. These estimates are based on information available as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

 

The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein and in the 2011 Form 10-K and the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

Note 2 – Adoption of New Accounting Standards

 

The Company’s significant accounting policies are discussed in the Notes to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2011 Form 10-K.

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued new guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income that requires entities to present each component of net income along with the total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. The guidance provides entities with the option to present the information in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements and eliminates the previous option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The guidance became effective for interim reporting beginning on or after December 31, 2011, with retrospective application required. The Company has presented the information regarding comprehensive income in consecutive statements and the new guidance had no impact on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 3 – Investments

 

The Company’s investments include a current portfolio of debt securities that are accounted for as available-for-sale securities. The Company’s investments in equity investees include investments in two of its managed funds and are accounted for using the equity method of accounting because the Company has significant influence over the management of the funds.

 

Current portfolio of debt securities

 

   Amortized cost   Unrealized gains   Unrealized
losses
   Fair value 
                 
March 31, 2012  $3,712,000   $7,000   $(16,000)  $3,703,000 
December 31, 2011  $3,000,000   $7,000   $(17,000)  $2,990,000 

 

Debt securities accounted for as available-for-sale and held at March 31, 2012 mature as flows:

 

   Amortized cost   Fair value 
Within one year  $2,251,000   $2,248,000 
After one year but within five years  $1,461,000   $1,455,000 

 

The following table provides a summary of the changes in and results of investment activities. The specific identification method is used to determine the cost basis of investments sold and the realized gain or loss.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
Proceeds from sale  $661,000   $983,000 
Gross realized gains on sales   6,000    4,000 
Gross realized losses on sales   (7,000)   (10,000)
Unrealized gains and losses   (2,000)   (7,000)
Net gains (losses) reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings   (3,000)   1,000 

 

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Note 3 – Investments (continued)

 

Investments in Equity Investees

 

Investments in equity investees include the Company’s investment in the Titanium TALF Opportunity Fund (the “TALF Fund”), which it organized for its clients to invest in securities participating in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (“TALF”) of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The Company is the managing member of the TALF Fund and serves as the investment manager for the TALF Fund for which it receives management fees. As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s investment in the TALF Fund represents approximately 11% of the total investments in the TALF Fund. Because the Company has an equity interest in the TALF Fund and has significant influence over the TALF Fund’s daily activities through its role as managing member and investment manager, the Company accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.

 

Investments in equity investees also include the Company’s investment in the Titanium Absolute Return Fund (the “TARF Fund”), formerly the NIS Fixed Income Arbitrage Fund, LTD. The Company is the managing member of the TARF Fund and serves as the investment manager for the TARF Fund for which it receives management fees. As of March 31, 2012, the Company’s investment in the TARF Fund represents approximately 14% of the total investments in the TARF Fund. Because the Company has an equity interest in the TARF Fund and has significant influence over the TARF Fund’s daily activities through its role as managing member and investment manager, the Company accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting.

 

The activity related to the Company’s investment in equity investees for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

 

Investments in equity investees  at January 1, 2011  $5,898,000 
Additional investments   359,000 
Equity in income of equity investees   (131,000)
Investments in equity investees at March 31, 2011  $6,126,000 
      
Investments in equity investees  at January 1, 2012  $4,707,000 
Equity in income of equity investees   220,000 
Distributions   (92,000)
Investments in equity investees at March 31, 2012  $4,835,000 

 

Note 4 – Acquisition Obligations

 

In connection with the acquisitions of Wood, Sovereign, NIS and Boyd, the acquisition agreements provided for deferred fixed payments and contingent payments based on assets under management or revenues at specified future dates.

 

The acquisition agreement for Wood provided for contingent payments related to revenue and assets under management milestones during the three-year period after closing. In November 2011, the Company made the final payment to the sellers totaling $540,000 in cash based on Wood’s assets under management as of September 30, 2011. This contingent payment resulted in an additional $540,000 of goodwill in 2011.

 

There are no further fixed or contingent acquisition obligations related to the acquisitions.

 

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Note 5 – Goodwill and intangible assets

 

Following the end of the first quarter of 2011, the Company was notified by Attalus of redemptions and a reduction in its referral fee rates that significantly exceeded the estimates that were received in connection with the 2010 year end assessment of goodwill. From ensuing discussions with the management of Attalus, the Company became aware of additional concerns with the relationship that may impact the marketing relationship beyond the current contractual period. These factors caused the Company to further reduce its long-term forecast of referral fee revenues and triggered an interim assessment of goodwill as of March 31, 2011. As a result of that assessment, the Company concluded that goodwill had been impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $3,500,000 as the reduction in the forecast long-term referral fee revenues had resulted in a reduced estimate of the Company’s value.

 

Note 6 – Stockholders’ Equity

 

The Company’s authorized capital consists of 54,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.0001 par value, 720,000 shares of restricted common stock with a $0.0001 par value, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a $0.0001 par value.

 

The restricted common stock shares carried voting rights and had no rights to dividends except in the case of liquidation of the Company. The restricted common stock shares converted on a one for one basis to shares of common stock if at any time within five years of their issue the ten-day average share price of the common stock exceeds $6.90 or if there is a change in control (as defined in the Company’s certificate of incorporation). Because none of the events that would have triggered conversion had occurred prior to the five year anniversary of the issuance of the restricted common stock shares, all of the restricted common stock shares were mandatorily redeemed at par value and cancelled as of March 2, 2012.

 

No preferred stock had been issued at March 31, 2011.

 

In connection with the Company’s 2007 private placement, the Company issued 20,000,000 warrants that entitle the holder to purchase one share of common stock at $4.00 per share. All of these warrants expired in June 2011.

 

As part of the private placement, the Company granted an option to Sunrise Securities Corp. to acquire 2 million units at a price of $6.60 (each unit consists of one share of common stock and one warrant to acquire one share of common stock at $4.00 per share). Subsequent to the expiration of the warrants, the options are only exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share. These options expire in June 2012. At March 31, 2012, all of these options were outstanding.

 

Note 7 Income Taxes

 

At December 31, 2011, the Company had deferred tax assets of $22,067,000 including the deferred tax benefits related to federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $20,363,000 that expire between 2028 and 2031 and state net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $17,264,000 that expire between 2023 and 2031.

 

In assessing the realizability of the Company’s deferred tax assets, we consider all relevant positive and negative evidence in determining whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of the gross deferred tax assets depends on several factors, including the generation of sufficient taxable income prior to the expiration of the net operating loss carryforwards. Pursuant to FASB guidance, a cumulative loss in recent years is a significant piece of negative evidence to be considered in evaluating the need for a valuation allowance that is difficult to overcome. Based on the pretax losses in 2008 through 2011, we determined that it was not appropriate to consider expected future income as the primary factor in determining the realizability of our deferred tax assets. As a result, the Company has recognized valuation allowances that fully offset all deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011.

 

Based on the continuation of cumulative losses, the Company continued to fully offset any additional deferred tax assets with additional valuation allowances during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

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Note 8 Earnings per Share

 

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS gives effect to all dilutive potential shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The options to acquire 2,000,000 units held by Sunrise Securities Corp. are excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares because the effect would have been antidilutive.

 

The computation of basic and diluted EPS is as follows:

 

   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2012   2011 
         
Net loss  $(1,932,000)  $(4,437,000)
           
Basic and diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding   20,634,232    20,634,232 
           
Basic and diluted EPS  $(0.09)  $(0.22)

 

Note 9 – Fair Value Disclosures

 

Under the FASB’s fair value requirements, the fair values for assets and liabilities are to be disclosed based on three levels of input: Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 – observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; or Level 3 – unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments, the value of which is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation. The Company’s level 1 investments include investments in exchange traded money market funds.

 

The Company measures the following assets at fair values on a recurring basis:

 

   Category used for Fair Values 
   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
             
Assets at March 31, 2012               
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,789,000   $-   $- 
Current securities available for sale – Debt securities   -    3,703,000    - 
   $2,789,000   $3,703,000   $- 
                
Assets at December 31, 2011               
Cash and cash equivalents  $2,787,000   $-   $- 
Current securities available for sale – Debt securities   -    2,990,000    - 
   $2,787,000   $2,990,000   $- 

 

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Note 10 Contingencies

 

The Company’s subsidiary, Sovereign, received a letter dated July 16, 2010 from a former client demanding that Sovereign compensate it for losses related to allegedly unsuitable investments in approximately $30 million of various auction rate securities purchased on its behalf by Sovereign. The former client has filed a claim against the underwriters for the purchased securities, but has not to this point brought a claim against Sovereign. Management is in the process of evaluating this demand and the former client’s allegations to determine whether there is any merit to them. In the interim, the Company has entered into a tolling agreement with the former client. At this preliminary stage, the Company cannot determine the potential liability of the Company or the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome. In any event, management believes the claim would be covered by insurance (up to $20 million), subject to the payment of deductible amounts by the Company.

 

On October 25, 2011, a former client of Sovereign filed suit in the State of Illinois Circuit Court against Sovereign, alleging negligence and breach of fiduciary duty on the part of Sovereign in investing the former client’s assets in auction-rate securities. The claim alleges, among other things, that Sovereign failed to conduct adequate due diligence into the auction-rate securities purchased for the client’s account, and that the investment in the auction-rate securities was outside the former client’s investment guidelines. The suit seeks $4,700,000 in damages, plus pre-judgment interest. Previously, the former client had made a similar claim under federal securities statutes and that claim was dismissed with prejudice on October 26, 2010. While management believes the new claim is without merit and intends to defend vigorously against this action, at this preliminary stage, it cannot determine the potential liability of the Company, the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, or the potential cost of defense. In any event, management believes the new claim is covered by insurance, subject to the payment of deductible amounts by the Company.

 

The Company is from time to time involved in legal matters incidental to the conduct of its business and such matters can involve current and former employees and vendors. Management does not expect these matters would have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including particularly the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which provides a “safe harbor” for statements about future events, products and future financial performance that are based on the beliefs of, estimates made by and information currently available to the management of Titanium Asset Management Corp., a Delaware corporation (referred to as “we,” “our” or the “Company,” and, unless the context indicates otherwise, includes our wholly owned asset management subsidiaries, Wood Asset Management, Inc. (“Wood”), Sovereign Holdings LLC (“Sovereign”), National Investment Services, Inc. (“NIS”) and Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC (“Boyd”). We refer to Wood, Sovereign, NIS and Boyd collectively as our subsidiaries. The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the outcome or timing of certain events may differ significantly from those projected in these forward-looking statements due to market fluctuations that alter our assets under management; termination of investment advisory agreements; loss of key personnel; loss of third-party distribution services; impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; our inability to compete; market pressure on investment advisory fees; problems experienced in the acquisition or integration of target businesses; changes in law, regulation or tax rates; ineffective management of risk; inadequacy of insurance; changes in interest rates, equity prices, liquidity of global markets and international and regional political conditions; terrorism; changes in monetary and fiscal policy, investor sentiment and availability and cost of capital; technological changes and events; outcome of legal proceedings; changes in currency values, inflation and credit ratings; failure of our systems to properly operate; actions taken by Clal Finance Ltd., (“Clal”), as our majority stockholder; factors listed under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “2011 Form 10-K”); and other factors listed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For this purpose, statements relating to integrating the operational, administrative and sales activities of our subsidiaries, earning of incentive fees, amount of future assets under management, acquisitions of additional asset management firms and payment therefor, and anticipated levels of future revenues, expenses or earnings, among other things; any statements using the terms “aim,” “anticipate,” “appear,” “based on,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “are emerging,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expectation,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “possible” “potential, “predict,” “project,” “should” and “would” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases; or discussions of strategy, plans, objectives or goals, may identify forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, financial condition and the outcome and timing of certain events to differ materially from those projected or management’s current expectations. By making forward-looking statements, we have not assumed any obligation to, and you should not expect us to, update or revise those statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The following discussion is designed to provide a better understanding of significant trends related to our consolidated financial condition and consolidated results of operations. The discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in our 2011 Form 10-K.

 

General

 

Our principal business is providing investment advisory services to institutional and retail clients. Our core strategy is to develop a broad array of investment management expertise to enable us to offer a full range of investment strategies to our clients. Although we manage and distribute a wide range of products and services, we operate in one business segment, namely as an investment advisor to institutional and retail clients.

 

Through four acquisitions, we have assembled a group of investment managers with solid long-term track records to serve as our core asset management business. Through these investment managers, we have expertise in both fixed-income and equity investment strategies and have a client base that extends from individuals to a range of institutional investors, as well as sub-advisory and referral arrangements with a variety of broker-dealers. During 2009, we extended our business to include real estate investment advisory services through the hiring of two experienced real estate investment managers. As of March 31, 2012, we had $8.6 billion of assets under management and an additional $0.4 billion of assets, on which we earn referral fees.

 

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Our asset management services are typically delivered pursuant to investment advisory agreements we enter into with our clients. Investment advisory fees are generally received quarterly, based on the value of assets under management on a particular date, such as the first or last day of a quarter. Our institutional business is generally billed in arrears, whereas the retail business is generally billed in advance. The majority of our investment advisory contracts are generally terminable at any time or on notice of 30 days or less. The nature of these agreements, the notice periods and the billing cycles vary depending on the nature and the source of each client relationship. Our assets under management primarily consist of fixed income and equity securities. We value substantially all fixed income securities based on prices from independent pricing services. We value equity securities at the last closing price on the primary exchange on which the securities are traded. The percentage of assets under management for which we estimate fair value is not significant to the value of our total assets under management. Most of our investment advisory services are provided through the management of separate accounts. However, an increasing percentage of our services are provided through private funds, which allow us to provide our investment strategies to our institutional clients in a more cost efficient manner.

 

We earn incentive fees on two of the private funds, which are organized to invest in preferred stocks. Our incentive fees are measured on the absolute investment performance over a calendar year performance period, and are subject to cumulative profit thresholds. Because investment returns on preferred stocks can be volatile, the level of incentive fees earned can vary significantly from year to year.

 

We also have a referral arrangement with a hedge fund manager through which we earn fees for referring clients to its investment vehicles. Our referral fees are generally calculated as a percentage of the fees earned by the hedge fund manager, whose fees vary based on the assets under its management.

 

Our operating revenues are substantially influenced by changes to our assets under management and shifts in the distribution of assets under management among types of securities and investment strategies. Our assets under management fluctuate based primarily on our investment performance (both on an absolute basis and relative to other investment advisors) and the success of our sales and marketing efforts. A material portion of our results will be influenced by fluctuations in world financial markets. Because they comprise the largest part of our assets under management, the performance of U.S. fixed-income securities will generally have the greatest influence on our financial results.

 

A significant portion of our expenses, including employee compensation and occupancy, do not vary directly with operating revenues.

 

Company History and Development

 

We were incorporated in Delaware on February 2, 2007, operating as a special purpose acquisition company. Our objective was to acquire one or more operating companies engaged in asset management.

 

On June 21, 2007, we completed a $120,000,000 private placement of units consisting of one share of our Common Stock and one Warrant. Clal became the holder of approximately 44.1% of our Common Stock (42.8% of our voting stock) at that time as a result of the private placement. Clal subsequently acquired more than a majority of our Common Stock on May 1, 2008 when it purchased additional outstanding shares of Common Stock from another stockholder.

 

The Common Stock and the Warrants were also admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, on June 21, 2007. Each company admitted to listing on AIM is required to have a Nomad who is responsible for, among other things, advising the company on its responsibilities under the AIM rules for companies. Seymour Pierce Limited serves as our Nomad.

 

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We used a substantial portion of the proceeds of the private placement to acquire four asset management firms in four separate transactions. We purchased Wood and Sovereign as of October 1, 2007, we purchased NIS as of March 31, 2008, and we purchased Boyd as of December 31, 2008.

 

During 2009, we extended our business to include real estate investment advisory services through the hiring of two experienced real estate investment managers.

 

During 2010, we substantially completed the reorganization of the four acquired businesses along functional lines. The reorganization allowed us to significantly reduce our structural administrative expenses, primarily through reductions to senior management and redundant operations. Since the acquisition of Boyd at the end of 2008, we have reduced headcount from 97 to 75 and have reduced annualized administrative expenses from approximately $25.1 million to $20.6 million. We expect to realize the full benefit of these reductions to our structural administrative expenses in 2012 as the severance costs and other transitional costs dissipate.

 

Market Developments

 

The fixed income market performance during the three months ended March 31, 2012 was modest with the Barclay’s Aggregate Index increasing 0.3% (0.4% for the comparable 2011 period) while the equity markets realized significant gains with the S&P 500 Index increasing by 12.6% (5.9% for the comparable 2011 period). For the twelve months ended March 31, 2012, the Barclay’s Aggregate Index gained 7.7% while the S&P 500 Index gained 8.5%. Because fixed income strategies represent approximately 89% of our assets under management, the fixed income markets have the most significant impact on our assets under management. Our overall investment performance resulted in our assets under management increasing by $157.6 million, or 1.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 ($102.9 million, or 1.3%, for the comparable 2011 period).

 

As a result of the market returns and positive net flows, our assets under management increased by $271.0 million, or 3%, since December 31, 2011. Relative to the prior year period, our average assets under management for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were up approximately 2%. The increase in average assets under management combined with a 2% increase in our average fee rate resulted in a 4% increase in our investment advisory fee revenues.

 

Assets Under Management

 

Our asset management services are delivered pursuant to investment advisory agreements with fees generally determined on a quarterly basis as a percentage (or range of percentages) of either the beginning or the ending market value of the assets being managed. Our investment advisory fees vary, among other things, by investment strategy and by client type. Our average fee rates for equity investment strategies generally are higher than those for fixed income strategies. In general, our clients may terminate our services at any time with limited notice.

 

We manage a portion of our assets under management through private funds that are organized as limited liability companies. We believe the use of these funds allows us to provide our investment strategies to our institutional clients in a more cost effective manner. We earn incentive fees on two of the private funds, which are organized to invest in preferred stocks.

 

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Assets under management of $8.6 billion at March 31, 2012 were higher than the $8.3 billion reported at December 31, 2011 due to both positive net flows and positive investment returns. The following table presents summary activity for 2011 and 2010 periods.

 

   Three Months Ended   2012 
   March 31,   vs. 
(in millions)  2012   2011   2011 
             
Annual Activity:               
Beginning balance  $8,316.8   $8,125.0    2%
                
Inflows   496.0    496.6    0%
Outflows   (382.6)   (267.0)   43%
Net flows   113.4    229.6    -51%
                
Market value change   157.6    102.8    53%
Ending balance  $8,587.8   $8,457.4    2%
                
Average Assets Under Management (1)  $8,452.3   $8,291.2    2%
Average Fee Rate (basis points)   24.9    24.3    2%

 

(1)Average assets under management are calculated based on the quarter end balances.

 

The principle factors affecting our net flows during the periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 include the following:

 

·Multiemployer pension and welfare plans represent approximately 34% of our client base, and these plans have been faced with a challenging economic environment over the last several years due to the equity market collapse of 2008 and general business conditions that affect their contribution and withdrawal levels. These factors have led to increased levels of outflows from our fixed income strategies throughout the last several years and resulted in modest growth or net outflows. Net inflows from multiemployer pension and welfare plans were approximately $112 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to net inflows of approximately $25 million for the prior year period. The net inflows for 2012 include approximately $49 million in new real estate investments.

 

·Inflows and outflows are also significantly affected by the timing of tax receipts and disbursements for several public entity accounts that we manage. Net inflows related to these accounts were $62 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to net inflows of $192 million for the prior year period. While these flows can fluctuate significantly from period to period, they do not have a significant impact on our overall fees due to low or fixed fee rates.

 

·Inflows and net flows for 2011 were positively impacted by the addition of approximately $20 million of equity assets of a mutual fund for which Clal Finance serves as investment adviser, and for which we serve as sub-adviser pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement with Clal Finance.

 

Market value changes reflect our investment performance. Fixed income assets comprised approximately 89% of our total assets under management at March 31, 2012. Fixed income returns as measured by the Barclay’s Aggregate Index were 0.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (0.4% for the comparable 2011 period). For the three months ended March 31, 2012, approximately 91% of our fixed income assets with defined performance benchmarks outperformed their respective benchmarks.

 

Equity assets comprised approximately 8% of our total assets under management at March 31, 2012. Equity returns as measured by the S&P 500 Index were 12.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (5.9% for the comparable 2011 period). Approximately 69% of our equity assets outperformed their respective benchmarks for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

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The following table presents summary breakdowns for our assets under management at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

(in millions)  March 31,
2012
   % of
total
   December 31,
2011
   % of
total
 
                 
By investment strategy:                    
Fixed income  $7,636.9    89%  $7,483.4    90%
Equity   690.5    8%   621.4    7%
Real estate   260.4    3%   212.0    3%
Total  $8,587.8    100%  $8,316.8    100%
                     
By client type:                    
Institutional  $7,490.2    87%  $7,178.9    86%
Retail   1,097.6    13%   1,137.9    14%
Total  $8,587.8    100%  $8,316.8    100%
                     
By investment vehicle:                    
Separate accounts  $7,833.3    91%  $7,540.2    91%
Private funds   754.4    9%   776.6    9%
Total  $8,587.8    100%  $8,316.8    100%

 

Our mix of assets under management by investment strategy was relatively unchanged as fixed income assets comprised 89% of total assets under management at March 31, 2012 compared to 90% at December 31, 2011.

 

Our mix of assets under management by client type was relatively unchanged as institutional accounts comprised 87% of total assets under management at March 31, 2012 compared to 86% at December 31, 2011.

 

Our mix of assets under management by investment vehicle was relatively unchanged as separate accounts comprised 91% of total assets under management as of March 31, 2012 compared to 91% at December 31, 2011.

 

As of April 30, 2012, our aggregate assets under management were relatively unchanged at approximately $8.6 billion.

 

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We earn referral fees on clients referred to Attalus Capital LLC (“Attalus”), a hedge fund manager with whom we have a referral arrangement. The assets managed by Attalus under this arrangement increased from $374.0 million at December 31, 2011 to $382.8 million at March 31, 2012. The activity related to these assets was as follows:

 

   For the Three Months Ended     
   March 31,     
(in millions)  2012   2011     
             
Annual Activity:               
Beginning balance  $374.0   $894.4    -58%
Inflows   -    -    0%
Outflows   -    -    0%
Market value change   8.8    14.1    -38%
Ending balance  $382.8   $908.5    -58%
                
Average Assets Under Management  $378.4   $901.5    -58%
Average Referral Fee Rate (basis points)   13.2    17.5    -25%

 

During 2011, we experienced significant decreases in the assets managed by Attalus as a result of several factors, including Attalus’ overall fee rates, the investment performance of the hedge funds managed by Attalus relative to the performance of other hedge funds, and certain changes in Attalus’ management. Starting January 1, 2011, Attalus reduced its average fee rates, which reduced our referral fee rate and revenue. The combination of these factors resulted in outflows totaling $500 million during 2011 and a reduction of $1,400,000 in annualized referral fees.

 

Attalus has also informed us that they have received further redemption requests that are expected to be effective at the beginning of the second and third quarters of 2012. These additional redemption requests total approximately $240 million (representing approximately $300,000 of annualized referral fees). These redemptions would reduce the referred assets under management to approximately $140 million, with an annualized referral fee rate of approximately $250,000.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Consolidated Results of Operations

 

   Three Months Ended   2012 
   March 31,   vs. 
   2012   2011   2011 
Operating revenues  $5,384,000   $5,442,000    -1%
Operating expenses:               
Administrative   5,151,000    5,537,000    -7%
Amortization of intangible assets   2,401,000    1,217,000    97%
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,500,000    NM 
Total operating expenses   7,552,000    10,254,000    -26%
Operating loss   (2,168,000)   (4,812,000)   -55%
Other income   236,000    375,000    -37%
Net income (loss)  $(1,932,000)  $(4,437,000)   -56%
Net income (loss) per share               
Basic  $(0.09)  $(0.22)   -60%
Diluted  $(0.09)  $(0.22)   -60%

NM: Not meaningful

 

The decrease in the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011 is primarily attributable to the following:

 

·A decrease in operating revenues of $58,000, or 1%, as a $212,000 increase in investment advisory fees was more than offset by a $270,000 decrease in referral fee revenue. The reduction in referral fees reflects both a reduction in assets under management under the referral arrangement and a reduction in fees charged by the hedge fund manager.
·A decrease in administrative expenses of $386,000, or 7%. The reduction primarily reflects lower compensation costs as a result of reduced staff and lower professional fees.
·An increase in amortization charges of $1,184,000, reflecting the reduced estimated remaining life for the referral relationship intangible asset beginning the fourth quarter of 2011.
·A goodwill impairment charge of $3,500,000 recognized in 2011, primarily due to the long-term impact of the reductions to the referral revenue stream with respect to the Attalus relationship.
·A $139,000 decrease in other income primarily as a result of reduced levels of invested assets and lower returns from our equity investments in two managed funds.

 

In evaluating operating performance, we consider operating income and net income, which are calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), as well as Adjusted EBITDA, an internally derived non-GAAP performance measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as operating income or loss before non-cash charges for amortization and impairment of intangible assets and goodwill, depreciation, and share compensation expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful as an indicator of our ongoing performance and our ability to service debt, make new investments, and meet working capital requirements. Adjusted EBITDA, as we calculate it, may not be consistent with computations made by other companies. We believe that many investors use this information when analyzing the operating performance, liquidity, and financial position of companies in the investment management industry.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of operating loss to the Adjusted EBITDA (deficit) for the periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2012   2011 
Operating loss  $(2,168,000)  $(4,812,000)
Amortization of intangible assets   2,401,000    1,217,000 
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,500,000 
Depreciation expense   31,000    26,000 
Adjusted EBITDA (deficit)  $264,000   $(69,000)

 

Operating Revenues

 

Our operating revenues include investment advisory fees received for the management of assets within separate accounts and private funds. Our operating revenues also include referral fees earned in connection with NIS’s referral arrangement with Attalus. Operating revenues were down slightly from the prior year as a $212,000 increase in investment advisory fees was more than offset by a $270,000 decrease in referral fee revenue. The changes by revenue category are more fully described below.

 

   Three months ended   2012 
   March 31,   vs. 
   2012   2011   2011 
Investment advisory fees  $5,259,000   $5,047,000    4%
Referral fees   125,000    395,000    -68%
Total operating revenues  $5,384,000   $5,442,000    -1%

 

Our investment advisory fees increased by $212,000, or 4%, due to a 2% increase in the average assets under management and a 2% increase in the average fee rate.

 

We earn referral fees in connection with NIS’s distribution agreement with Attalus. The $270,000 decrease in referral fees is due to a 58% decrease in Attalus’ average assets under management and a 25% decrease in our average referral fees due to Attalus’ reduction of its fees.

 

During 2011, we experienced significant decreases in the assets managed by Attalus as a result of several factors, including Attalus’ overall fee rates, the investment performance of the hedge funds managed by Attalus relative to the performance of other hedge funds, and certain changes in Attalus’ management. Starting January 1, 2011, Attalus reduced its average fee rates, which reduced our referral fee rate and revenue. The combination of these factors resulted in outflows totaling $500 million during 2011 and a reduction of $1,400,000 in annualized referral fees.

 

Attalus has also informed us that they have received further redemption requests that are expected to be effective at the beginning of the second and third quarters of 2012. These additional redemption requests total approximately $240 million (representing approximately $300,000 of annualized referral fees). These redemptions would reduce the referred assets under management to approximately $140 million, with an annualized referral fee rate of approximately $250,000.

 

We also receive incentive fees on an annual basis from the management of two of the private funds that invest in preferred stocks. Because investment returns on preferred stocks can be volatile, the level of incentive fees earned can vary significantly from year to year. These fees generally are based on a calendar year performance period and we recognize the fees at the conclusion of the performance period. In 2011, we earned incentive fees of $262,000, which were recognized in December 2011. Based on performance through March 31, 2012, we would have earned incentive fees of approximately $320,000, but results for the first quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

 

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Administrative Expenses

 

Administrative expenses decreased by $386,000, or 7%, in 2012. The decrease primarily reflects a $215,000 reduction in cash compensation costs. Changes by expense category are more fully described below.

 

   Three months ended   2012 
   March 31,   vs. 
   2012   2011   2011 
             
Employee compensation  $3,044,000   $3,259,000    -7%
Third party distribution expense   354,000    302,000    17%
Investment management expense   397,000    415,000    -4%
Legal, audit, and other professional fees   335,000    471,000    -29%
Occupancy   327,000    277,000    18%
Other administrative expenses   694,000    813,000    -15%
Total administrative expenses  $5,151,000   $5,537,000    -7%

 

Employee compensation includes salaries and wages, sales incentives and other cash bonuses, and other payroll related taxes and benefits. Employee compensation decreased by $215,000, or 7%, in 2012 due to reduced staff levels.

 

Third party distribution expense represents payments made to broker-dealer networks and other outside sales commissions. The increase in 2012 reflects increased levels of business conducted through a broker-dealer network and the use of a third party marketer.

 

Investment management expense includes pricing, trading, compliance, and other investment management service costs and subadvisory service fees for outside assistance in the management of certain asset classes.

 

The decrease in legal, audit, and other professional fees primarily reflects reduced audit costs based on the timing of year end audit work.

 

The increase in occupancy costs reflects an early exit provision for our former Charlotte office location. We vacated that location and moved to a smaller, less expensive, location in January 2012.

 

Other administrative expenses include travel and other marketing related expenses, insurance expense, and other operating expenses. The decrease in other administrative expenses primarily reflects reduced insurance costs that were enabled by our ability to reduce coverage levels in the latter half of 2011.

 

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Impairment of Goodwill

 

Amortization of intangible assets is recognized in periods following acquisitions based on the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. We periodically reassess the remaining useful lives of these intangible assets based on significant terminations or redemption activity that might indicate that respective attrition rates have changed substantively. Throughout 2011, we considered the impact of recurring redemptions of the Attalus assets and their impact on the remaining useful life of its NIS referral relationship intangible asset. The most recent assessment at 2011 year end resulted in reducing the estimated remaining useful life to approximately 15 months as of October 1, 2011. The $1,184,000 increase in amortization expense in 2012 reflects these revisions to the remaining estimated useful life of the intangible asset related to the referral fee relationship. As a result of the most recent revision to the estimated remaining useful life, we expect that the total annual amortization expense will increase to $9,604,000 for 2012.

 

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Following the end of the first quarter of 2011, we were notified by Attalus of redemptions and a reduction in its referral fee rates that significantly exceeded the estimates that were received in connection with the 2010 year end assessment of goodwill. From ensuing discussions with the management of Attalus, we became aware of additional concerns with the relationship that may impact the marketing relationship beyond the current contractual period. These factors caused us to further reduce our long-term forecast of referral fee revenues and triggered an interim assessment of goodwill as of March 31, 2011. As a result of that assessment, we concluded that goodwill had been impaired and recognized an impairment charge of $3,500,000 as the reduction in the forecast long-term referral fee revenues had resulted in a reduced estimate of the our value.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other income and expense includes investment income from the investment of excess cash balances.

 

   Three months ended   2012 
   March 31,   vs. 
   2012   2011   2011 
Interest income  $17,000   $22,000    -23%
Net realized losses on investments   (1,000)   (6,000)   83%
Income from equity investees   220,000    359,000    -39%
Total other income (expense)  $236,000   $375,000    -34%

 

We earn interest income and realize investment gains on a portfolio of debt securities managed to enhance our yield on cash not immediately needed for operations.

 

Income from equity investees represents our share of the net income of two private funds that we manage.

 

Our investments in equity investees includes an investment in the Titanium TALF Opportunity Fund (the “TALF Fund”), which we organized for our clients to invest primarily in securities participating in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. We are the managing member of the TALF Fund and serve as the investment manager for the TALF Fund for which we receive management fees. As of March 31, 2012, our investment in the TALF Fund represented approximately 11% of the net assets in the TALF Fund. Because we have an equity interest in the TALF Fund and have significant influence over the TALF Fund’s daily activities through our role as managing member and investment manager, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting.

 

Our investments in equity investees also includes our investment in the Titanium Absolute Return Fund (formerly, the NIS Fixed Income Arbitrage Fund, LTD.) (the “Absolute Return Fund”). We are the managing member of the Absolute Return Fund and serve as the investment manager for the Absolute Return Fund for which we receive management fees. As of March 31, 2012, our investment in the Absolute Return Fund represented approximately 14% of the net assets in the Absolute Return Fund. Because we have an equity interest in the Absolute Return Fund and have significant influence over the Absolute Return Fund’s daily activities through our role as managing member and investment manager, we account for this investment using the equity method of accounting.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At March 31, 2012, we had $11,327,000 of funds available consisting of $2,789,000 of cash and cash equivalents, $3,703,000 of securities available for sale, and $4,835,000 invested in the two private funds that we manage. At December 31, 2011, these combined balances were $10,484,000. The $843,000 increase primarily reflects cash provided by operating activities.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
Net cash provided by operating activities  $749,000   $261,000 
Net cash used in investing activities  $(747,000)  $(4,772,000)

 

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Net cash provided by operating activities was $749,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012, an increase of $488,000 compared to the net cash provided by operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The improvement primarily reflects the reductions in administrative expenses.

 

Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily reflects a net increase in other invested assets. Net cash used in investing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2011 primarily reflects a payment of $4,000,000 for the final obligation related to our acquisition of Boyd and a net increase in other invested assets.

 

As of March 31, 2012, we have no further current or contingent financial obligations due under our acquisition agreements.

 

We believe our current level of cash and cash equivalents and short-term securities available for sale are sufficient to fund our ongoing operations, to fund current obligations under our completed acquisitions, to fund the expected cash portion of contingent payments due under our completed acquisitions, and to provide consideration for additional acquisitions. We may fund future acquisitions (if any) partly through issuance of additional common stock, although we may incur bank debt as well.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparation of these statements requires us to make judgments and estimates. Some accounting policies have a significant impact on amounts reported in these financial statements. A summary of significant accounting policies and a description of critical accounting estimates may be found in our 2011 Form 10-K in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Critical Accounting Estimates section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

There were no new accounting standards and amendments to standards that first became effective for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2012 that had a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b)), our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and include controls and procedures designated to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

 

For information regarding legal proceedings related to the Company, see Note 10 – Contingencies.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
31.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension  Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Furnished with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible  Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  TITANIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.
   
May 10, 2012 By: /s/ Robert Brooks
    Name: Robert Brooks
    Title: Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
     
May 10, 2012 By:   /s/ Jonathan Hoenecke
    Name: Jonathan Hoenecke
    Title: Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 
 

 

exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number   Description
     
31.1   Chief Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2   Chief Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS*   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension  Schema Document
101.CAL*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

*Furnished with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible  Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.