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FXCM Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 and Full Year 2012 Results

Releases February 2013 Monthly Operating Metrics

 

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

·2012 fourth quarter U.S. GAAP revenues of $108.1 million, down 1% versus the same period in 2011
·U.S. GAAP net income of $3.0 million or $0.11 per fully diluted share
·Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA of $29.8 million, up 13% versus the same period in 2011
·Adjusted Pro Forma net income of $9.7 million or $0.13 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share
·Customer equity of $1,190.8 million, up 14% from same period in 2011
·Active accounts of 170,930, up 5% from the same period in 2011
·Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share of Class A common stock

 

Full-Year Highlights:

·Full year U.S. GAAP revenues of $417.3 million, up 0.4% compared to 2011
·U.S. GAAP net income of $9.0 million or $0.37 per fully diluted share
·Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA of $112.9 million, up 1% compared to 2011
·Adjusted Pro Forma net income of $42.6 million or $0.58 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share
·Paid dividends of $0.24 per share of Class A common stock
·Completed the acquisition of 50.1% of Lucid Markets, a leading non-bank market maker and electronic trader in institutional foreign exchange

 

February 2013 Monthly Metrics Highlights:

·Record retail customer trading volume of $17.9 billion per day
·$359 billion in total retail customer trading volume - fourth highest in FXCM history

 

NEW YORK, NY – March 7, 2013 – FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange, or FX, trading and related services, today announced revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 of $108.1 million, compared to $108.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, a decrease of 1%. U.S. GAAP net income was $3.0 million or $0.11 per fully diluted Class A share for the fourth quarter 2012, compared to $3.2 million or $0.21 per fully diluted Class A share for the fourth quarter 2011, a decrease of 7% and 48%, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to $1.8 million or $0.12 per fully diluted share in deferred tax benefits recognized by FXCM’s Japanese subsidiary in the fourth quarter 2011 U.S. GAAP results.

 

 
 

 

Under U.S. GAAP, revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased 0.4% to $417.3 million, compared to $415.6 million for the corresponding period in 2011. U.S. GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $9.0 million, or $0.37 cents per fully diluted Class A share versus $12.7 million or $0.77 cents per fully diluted Class A share, a decrease of 30% and 52% respectively.

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2012 was $29.8 million, compared to $26.4 million for the fourth quarter 2011, an increase of 13%. Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income was $9.7 million or $0.13 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share for the fourth quarter 2012, compared to $20.7 million or $0.28 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share for the fourth quarter 2011, a decrease of 53% and 54%, respectively. This decrease is primarily due to $8.2 million or $0.11 per fully exchanged, fully diluted share in deferred tax benefits recognized by FXCM’s Japanese subsidiary in the fourth quarter 2011 adjusted Pro Forma results.

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $112.9 million, compared to $111.9 million, for the corresponding period in 2011, an increase of 1%. Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $42.6 million, or $0.58 per share on a fully exchanged, fully diluted basis, compared to $67.2 million, or $0.90 per share on a fully exchanged, fully diluted basis, for the corresponding period in 2011, a decrease of 37% and 36% respectively.

 

Adjusted Pro Forma results assume the conversion and exchange of all FXCM Holdings, LLC Units into FXCM Inc. Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and the corresponding adjustment to the entity’s tax provision. In addition, Adjusted Pro Forma results eliminate certain non-recurring charges and certain equity based compensation expense granted at the time of FXCM’s initial public offering in December 2010.

 

“FXCM turned in a solid fourth quarter even though volatility in global FX markets hit multi-year lows,” said Drew Niv, Chief Executive Officer of FXCM. “Despite the subdued trading environment we saw for the entire year in 2012, we are pleased to have positioned our business so that we were still able to generate $102.1 million in after-tax cash flow from operations,” Niv continued. “With over $13 trillion in currencies traded at FXCM in 2012, we have built FXCM today into one of the largest FX players in the world.”

 

FXCM Inc. today also announced certain key operating metrics for February 2013 for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business. Monthly activities included:

 

February 2013 Operating Metrics

 

Retail Trading Metrics

 

·Retail customer trading volume(1) of $359 billion in February 2013, 1% lower than January 2013 and 3% higher than February 2012.
·Average retail customer trading volume per day of $17.9 billion in February 2013, 8% higher than January 2013 and 8% higher than February 2012.
·An average of 460,761 retail client trades per day in February 2013, 6% higher than January 2013 and 16% higher than February 2012.

 

 
 

 

·Tradable accounts(2) of 190,891 as of February 28, 2013, an increase of 1,784 or 1% from January 2013, and an decrease of 6,875 or 3% from February 2012.

 

Institutional Trading Metrics

 

·Institutional customer trading volume(1) of $132 billion in February 2013, 14% higher than January 2013 and 4% higher than February 2012.
·Average institutional trading volume per day of $6.6 billion in February 2013, 25% higher than January 2013 and 8% higher than February 2012.
·An average of 17,888 institutional client trades per day in February 2013, 13% higher than January 2013 and 39% higher than February 2012.

 

Drew Niv, FXCM’s Chief Executive Officer, commenting on February metrics said “2013 has so far been a very different year than 2012, with two of our best months of volume ever in January and February.”

 

We achieved these results despite only a relatively modest improvement in currency volatility historically speaking,” Niv added. “This is in large part a result of FXCM having grown client equity to over $1.2 billion, over 4 times higher than just four years ago.”

 

More information, including historical results for each of the above metrics, can be found on the investor relations page of the Company's corporate website, www.fxcm.com.

 

This operating data is preliminary and subject to revision and should not be taken as an indication of the financial performance of FXCM Inc. FXCM undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review previously reported operating data. Any updates to previously reported operating data will be reflected in the historical operating data that can be found on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s corporate website, www.fxcm.com.

 

 

 

(1) Volume that FXCM customers traded in period is translated into U.S. dollars.

 

(2) A Tradeable Account is an account with sufficient funds to place a trade in accordance with FXCM trading policies.

 

 
 

 

Consolidated U.S. GAAP Results

 

   Unaudited U.S. GAAP (thousands except per share amounts) 
   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   % Change   2012   2011   % Change 
                         
Total net revenues  $108,094   $108,685    -1%  $417,315   $415,578    0.42%
                               
Referring broker fees   17,720    20,579    -14%   76,585    92,832    -18%
Compensation and benefits   24,604    26,424    -7%   105,779    95,086    11%
Other expenses   39,016    34,720    12%   147,951    138,010    7%
                               
Depreciation, amortization and interest expense   13,077    5,852    123%   39,536    20,053    97%
                               
Income before income taxes   13,677    21,110    -35%   47,464    69,597    -32%
                               
Income tax provision   4,130    61    6670%   8,986    10,816    -17%
                               
Net Income   9,547    21,049    -55%   38,478    58,781    -35%
                               
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   5,413    17,822    -70%   23,131    46,045    -50%
                               
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   1,136    -    0%   6,389    -    0%
                               
Net Income Attributable to FXCM Inc.  $2,998   $3,227    -7%  $8,958   $12,736    -30%
                               
Net Income (in thousands)  $2,998   $3,227    -7%  $8,958   $12,736    -30%
                               
Net Income per Class A Share                              
Basic and Diluted  $0.11   $0.21    -48%  $0.37   $0.77    -52%
                               
Average Class A shares outstanding   27,750    15,291    81%   24,086    16,567    45%

 

 

Consolidated Adjusted Pro Forma Results

 

(Unaudited) 
   Adjusted Pro Forma (thousands except per share amounts)   Adjusted Pro Forma Cash (thousands except per share amounts)   Adjusted Pro Forma (thousands except per share amounts)   Adjusted Pro Forma Cash (thousands except per share amounts) 
   Three Months Ended December 31,   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   % Change   2012   2011   % Change   2012   2011   % Change   2012   2011   % Change 
                                                 
Total Revenues  $108,094   $105,371    3%  $108,094   $105,371    3%  $417,315   $412,264    1%  $417,315   $412,264    1%
                                                             
Referring broker fees   17,720    20,579    -14%   17,720    20,579    -14%   76,585    92,832    -18%   76,585    92,832    -18%
Compensation and benefits   21,591    23,681    -9%   19,814    23,415    -15%   84,304    85,817    -2%   81,266    85,555    -5%
Other expenses   39,016    34,720    12%   39,016    34,720    12%   143,525    121,748    18%   143,525    121,748    18%
                                                             
EBITDA   29,767    26,391    13%   31,544    26,657    18%   112,901    111,867    1%   115,939    112,129    3%
                                                             
Depreciation, amortization and interest expense   13,077    5,852    123%   1,065    -         39,536    20,053    97%   2,763    -      
                                                             
Income before income taxes   16,690    20,539    -19%   30,479    26,657    14%   73,365    91,814    -20%   113,176    112,129    1%
                                                             
Income tax provision   5,900    (161)   -3765%   8,036    12,745    -37%   24,389    24,660    -1%   23,380    32,570    -28%
                                                             
Net Income   10,790    20,700    -48%   22,443    13,912    61%   48,976    67,154    -27%   89,796    79,559    13%
                                                             
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   -    -    0%   -    -    0%   -    -    0%   -    -    0%
                                                             
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   1,136    -    0%   3,964    -    0%   6,389    -    0%   10,723    -    0%
                                                             
Net Income Attributable to FXCM Inc.  $9,654   $20,700    -53%  $18,479   $13,912    33%  $42,587   $67,154    -37%  $79,073   $79,559    -1%
                                                             
Pro forma fully exchanged, fully diluted shares outstanding   74,935    73,272    2%   74,935    73,272    2%   73,896    74,548    -1%   73,896    74,548    -1%
                                                             
Earnings Per Share  $0.13   $0.28    -54%  $0.25   $0.19    32%  $0.58   $0.90    -36%  $1.07   $1.07    0%

 

 
 

Selected Operating Metrics

 

   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   % Change   2012   2011   % Change 
                         
Total trading volume ($ in billions)  $886   $972    -9%  $3,601   $3,775    -5%
                               
Total institutional trading volume ($ in billions)  $223   $429    -49%  $1,179   $1,171    1%
                               
Total active accounts   170,930    163,094    5%   170,930    163,094    5%
                               
Trading days in period   64    65    -2%   259    260    0%
                               
Daily average trades   366,015    423,413    -14%   364,417    381,030    -4%
                               
Daily average trades per active account   2.1    2.7    -23%   2.1    2.5    -16%
                               
Retail trading revenue per million traded  $95   $98    -3%  $94   $96    -2%
                               
Total customer equity ($ in millions)  $1,190.8   $1,047.0    14%  $1,190.8   $1,047.0    14%

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA, Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income and Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per fully diluted share are non-GAAP financial measures. These measures do not represent and should not be considered as a substitute for net income, net income attributable to FXCM Inc. or net income per Class A share or as a substitute for cash flow from operating activities, each as determined in accordance with GAAP, and our calculations of these measures may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies. See “Adjusted Pro Forma Results” beginning on A-3 of this release for additional information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures and for reconciliations of such measure to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

 
 

 

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend

 

The company also announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share on its outstanding Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on April 1, 2013 to Class A stockholders of record at the close of business on March 19, 2013.

  

 

Conference Call

 

As previously announced, FXCM Inc. will host a conference call to discuss its results at 8:15 a.m. (EST) today. This conference call will be available to domestic participants by dialing 877.303.9132 and 408.337.0136 for international participants. The conference ID number is 17412832.

 

A live, audio webcast, a copy of FXCM's earnings release, and a presentation and replay of this conference call will also be available at http://ir.fxcm.com/.

 

  

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

In addition to historical information, this earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect FXCM Inc.’s current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance for the future. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,”“expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. FXCM Inc. believes these factors include but are not limited to evolving legal and regulatory requirements of the FX industry, the limited operating history of the FX industry, risks related to the protection of its proprietary technology, risks related to its dependence on FX market makers, market conditions and those other risks described under “Risk Factors” in FXCM Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings, which are accessible on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this presentation and in our SEC filings. FXCM Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 
 

 

About FXCM Inc.

 

FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM) is a global online provider of foreign exchange, or FX, trading and related services to retail and institutional customers world-wide.

 

At the heart of FXCM's client offering is No Dealing Desk FX trading. Clients benefit from FXCM's large network of forex liquidity providers enabling FXCM to offer competitive spreads on major currency pairs. Clients have the advantage of mobile trading, one-click order execution and trading from real-time charts. FXCM's U.K. subsidiary, Forex Capital Markets Limited, offers Contract for Difference (“CFD”) products with no re-quote trading and allows clients to trade oil, gold, silver and stock indices along with FX on one platform. In addition, FXCM offers educational courses on FX trading and provides free news and market research through DailyFX.com.

 

Trading foreign exchange and CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all. Read full disclaimer.

 

 

 

For Investors and Media:
Jaclyn Klein, 646-432-2463
Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
jklein@fxcm.com

 

 
 

 

ANNEX I

 

Schedule Page Number
   
U.S. GAAP Results  
Unaudited U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 A-1
Unaudited U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 A-2
Adjusted Pro Forma and Adjusted Pro Forma Cash Results  
Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma, Adjusted Pro Forma Cash and U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 A-5
Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma, Adjusted Pro Forma Cash and U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 A-6
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Unaudited U.S. GAAP Net Income A-7

 

 
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
Revenues                    
                     
Retail trading revenue  $83,852   $95,540   $339,685   $363,774 
Institutional trading revenue   19,125    7,088    62,033    28,908 
Trading revenue   102,977    102,628    401,718    392,682 
                     
Interest income   661    807    3,571    3,644 
Brokerage interest expense   (42)   (103)   (277)   (329)
Net interest income   619    704    3,294    3,315 
                     
Other income   4,498    5,353    12,303    19,581 
                     
Total net revenues   108,094    108,685    417,315    415,578 
                     
Operating Expenses                    
                     
Referring broker fees   17,720    20,579    76,585    92,832 
Compensation and benefits   24,604    26,424    105,779    95,086 
Advertising and marketing   7,594    10,522    30,860    34,897 
Communication and technology   10,522    8,310    37,113    31,869 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   6,748    1,683    16,935    8,167 
General and administrative   14,152    14,205    63,043    63,077 
Depreciation and amortization   12,012    5,852    36,773    20,053 
                     
                     
Total operating expenses   93,352    87,575    367,088    345,981 
                     
Operating income   14,742    21,110    50,227    69,597 
                     
Other Expense                    
Interest on borrowings   1,065    -    2,763    - 
                     
Income before income taxes   13,677    21,110    47,464    69,597 
Income tax provision   4,130    61    8,986    10,816 
Net income   9,547    21,049    38,478    58,781 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   5,413    17,822    23,131    46,045 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   1,136    -    6,389    - 
Net income attributable to FXCM, Inc.  $2,998   $3,227   $8,958   $12,736 
                     
                     
                     
Net Income  $2,998   $3,227   $8,958   $12,736 
                     
Net Income per Class A Share                    
Basic and Diluted  $0.11   $0.21   $0.37   $0.77 
                     
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding   27,750    15,291    24,086    16,567 

  

A-1
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

As of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(Amounts in thousands except for share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
         
Assets          
           
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $272,332   $184,721 
Cash and cash equivalents, held for customers   1,190,762    1,046,983 
Due from brokers   8,040    1,311 
Accounts receivables, net   5,485    17,004 
Deferred tax asset   10,598    6,982 
Tax receivable   6,003    2,016 
Total current assets   1,493,220    1,259,017 
           
Deferred tax asset   117,221    88,556 
Office, communication and computer equipment, net   50,316    39,686 
Intangible assets and goodwill, net   383,446    80,656 
Other assets   20,967    19,218 
Total assets  $2,065,170   $1,487,133 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Customer account liabilities  $1,190,762   $1,046,983 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   65,431    56,723 
Credit agreement   85,000    - 
Notes payable   22,867      
Due to brokers   14,494    13,495 
Deferred tax liability   7,100    2,241 
Due to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreement   4,979    3,575 
Total current liabilities   1,390,633    1,123,017 
           
Deferred tax liability   12,351    7,044 
Due to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreement   87,271    63,639 
Total liabilities   1,490,255    1,193,700 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders' equity          
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share;   347    149 
3,000,000,000 shares authorized, 34,683,599 and 14,899,391 shares issued          
and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively          
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share;   1    1 
1,000,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued          
and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively          
Additional paid-in-capital   171,390    86,152 
Retained earnings   11,122    8,977 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   (1,301)   142 
Total stockholders' equity, FXCM Inc.   181,559    95,421 
Non-controlling interest   393,356    198,012 
Total stockholders' equity   574,915    293,433 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,065,170   $1,487,133 

 

A-2
 

 

Adjusted Pro Forma and Adjusted Pro Forma Cash Results

 

Throughout the discussion of FXCM Inc.’s results, information is presented on an Adjusted Pro Forma basis, which is a non-generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) measure. Adjusted Pro Forma results begin with information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), adjusted to exclude certain items and reflects the conversion of all units of FXCM Holdings, LLC for shares of Class A common stock of FXCM Inc. FXCM believes that the disclosed Adjusted Pro Forma measures and any adjustments thereto, when presented in conjunction with comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to compare FXCM’s results across several periods and facilitate an understanding of FXCM’s operating results. The Company uses these measures to evaluate its operating performance, as well as the performance of individual employees. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The differences between Adjusted Pro Forma and U.S. GAAP results are as follows:

 

1.Assumed Exchange of Units of FXCM Holdings, LLC for FXCM Inc. Class A Shares. As a result of the exchange of FXCM Holdings units, the non-controlling interest related to these units is converted to controlling interest. The Company’s management believes that it is useful to provide the per-share effect associated with the assumed exchange of all FXCM Holdings units.

 

2.Stock Based Compensation Expense. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate expense relating to stock based compensation relating to the Company’s initial public offering and compensation costs associated with the renegotiation of certain employment contracts. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses relating to these non-recurring items.

 

3.Acquisition Costs. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate certain acquisition related costs. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses.

 

4.Regulatory Costs. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate certain costs associated with a settlement with the Company’s regulators in the United States and the estimated expense associated with reimbursement of clients regarding trading issues at the Company’s Japanese subsidiary. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses of a non-recurring nature.

 

5.Income Taxes. Prior to the initial public offering FXCM was organized as a series of limited liability companies and foreign corporations, and even following the initial public offering not all of the Company’s income is subject to corporate-level taxes. As a result, adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma earnings to assume that the Company has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C corporation in the U.S. at the prevailing corporate rates and the deferred tax assets related to tax benefits for stock based compensation awards are realized when the stock options are exercised. This assumption is consistent with the assumption that all of FXCM Holdings’ units are exchanged for shares of FXCM Inc. Class A common stock, as discussed in Item 1 above, as the assumed exchange would change the tax structure of the Company.

 

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In addition, the Company presents results on an Adjusted Pro Forma Cash basis where Adjusted Pro Forma results are adjusted for certain non-cash items. The Company believes Adjusted Pro Forma Cash presentation may be useful to investors to compare FXCM’s results across several periods and facilitate an understanding of FXCM’s operating results. The Company uses these measures to evaluate its operating performance, as well as the performance of individual employees. The differences between Adjusted Pro Forma Cash and Adjusted Pro Forma results are as follows:

 

1.Stock Based Compensation Expense. Additional adjustments have been made to Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate expense relating to stock based compensation and other non-cash compensation granted subsequent to the Company’s initial public offering. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these non-cash expenses to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s cash flow.

 

2.Depreciation and amortization. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate the depreciation of fixed assets and the amortization of intangible assets. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these non-cash expenses to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s cash flow.

 

3.Income Taxes. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to present the Company’s estimate of tax expense in the next twelve months under the assumptions regarding taxes discussed in the above. The Company’s management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses to evaluate the potential impact on the Company’s cash flow.

  

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FXCM Inc.

Adjusted Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011 
                                         
                                         
                   Adjusted                   Adjusted 
   As       Adjusted       Pro Forma   As       Adjusted       Pro Forma 
   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Adjustments   Cash   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Adjustments   Cash 
Revenues                                                  
                                                   
Retail trading revenue  $83,852    -   $83,852    -   $83,852   $95,540    -   $95,540    -   $95,540 
Institutional trading revenue   19,125    -    19,125    -    19,125    7,088    -    7,088    -    7,088 
Trading revenue   102,977    -    102,977    -    102,977    102,628    -    102,628    -    102,628 
                                                   
Interest income   661    -    661    -    661    807    -    807    -    807 
Brokerage interest expense   (42)   -    (42)   -    (42)   (103)   -    (103)   -    (103)
Net interest income   619    -    619    -    619    704    -    704    -    704 
                                                   
Other income   4,498    -    4,498    -    4,498    5,353    (3,314)(8)   2,039    -    2,039 
                        -                          
Total net revenues   108,094    -    108,094    -    108,094    108,685    (3,314)   105,371    -    105,371 
                                                   
Operating Expenses                                                  
                                                   
Referring broker fees   17,720    -    17,720    -    17,720    20,579    -    20,579    -    20,579 
Compensation and benefits   24,604    (3,013)(1)   21,591    (1,777)(4)   19,814    26,424    (2,743)(9)   23,681    (266)(10)   23,415 
Advertising and marketing   7,594    -    7,594    -    7,594    10,522    -    10,522    -    10,522 
Communication and technology   10,522    -    10,522    -    10,522    8,310    -    8,310    -    8,310 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   6,748         6,748         6,748    1,683    -    1,683         1,683 
General and administrative   14,152    -    14,152    -    14,152    14,205         14,205    -    14,205 
Depreciation and amortization   12,012    -    12,012    (12,012)(5)   -    5,852         5,852    (5,852)(6)  - 
                        -                          
Total operating expenses   93,352    (3,013)   90,339    (13,789)   76,550    87,575    (2,743)   84,832    (6,118)   78,714 
                        -                          
Operating income   14,742    3,013    17,755    13,789    31,544    21,110    (571)   20,539    6,118    26,657 
                                                   
Other expense                                                  
Interest on borrowings   1,065    -    1,065    -    1,065    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Income before income taxes   13,677    3,013    16,690    13,789    30,479    21,110    (571)   20,539    6,118    26,657 
Income tax provision   4,130    1,770(2)   5,900    2,136(6)   8,036    61    (222)(2)   (161)   12,906(6)   12,745 
Net income   9,547    1,243    10,790    11,653    22,443    21,049    (349)   20,700    (6,788)   13,912 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   5,413    (5,413)(3)   -    -    -    17,822    (17,822)(3)   -    -    - 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   1,136    -    1,136    2,828(7)   3,964    -    -    -    -    - 
Net income attributable to FXCM Inc.  $2,998   $6,656   $9,654   $8,825   $18,479   $3,227   $17,473   $20,700   $(6,788)  $13,912 
                                                   
                                                   
Pro Forma fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding             74,935(11)        74,935(11)             73,272(11)        73,272(11)
                                                   
Adjusted Pro Forma net income per fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding            $0.13        $0.25             $0.28        $0.19 

  

(1)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation associated with the IPO, severance and stock-based compensation in connection with the renegotiation of certain employment contracts in the Company's institutional and retail businesses.
(2)Represents an adjustment to reflect the assumed effective corporate tax rate of approximately 35.4% and (0.8)% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which includes a provision for U.S. federal income taxes and assumes the highest statutory rates apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign jurisdiction. The adjustment assumes full exchange of existing unitholders FXCM Holdings, LLC ("Holdings") units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(3)Represents the elimination of the non-controlling interest associated with the ownership by existing unitholders of Holdings (excluding FXCM, Inc.), as if the unitholders had fully exchanged their Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(4)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation granted subsequent to the IPO and compensation costs associated with the recognition of deferred compensation in connection with the Lucid Market Trading ("Lucid") which was acquired by the Company on June 18, 2012. Pursuant to the terms of the acquisition, the Company issued shares of FXCM Inc. Class A common stock to the Lucid sellers subject to certain liquidity restrictions (the " Lucid Liquidity Restriction"). The Lucid Liquidity Restriction is accounted for as deferred compensation and recognized as expense over the three year period from closing of the Acquisition.
(5)Represents the elimination of the depreciation of fixed assets and the amortization of intangible assets.
(6)Represents an adjustment to reflect the assumed effective corporate tax rate of approximately 26.4% and 47.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which includes U.S. federal current income taxes and assumes the highest statutory rates for current income taxes apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign jurisdiction. The adjustment assumes full exchange of existing Holdings unitholders units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(7)Represents an adjustment to reflect the Lucid's non-controlling interest amortization expense related to the identified intangible assets associated with the acquisition.
(8)Represents the elimination of an amount related to the remeasurement of our tax receivable liability pursuant to a tax receivable agreement. This non-recurring income is attributable to the change in our U.S. federal income tax rate.
(9)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation associated with the IPO.
(10)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation for stock options granted subsequent to the IPO.
(11)Fully diluted shares assuming all unitholders had fully exchanged their Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.

  

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FXCM Inc.

Adjusted Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

  

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2012   2011 
                   Adjusted                   Adjusted 
   As       Adjusted       Pro Forma   As       Adjusted       Pro Forma 
   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Adjustments   Cash   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Adjustments   Cash 
Revenues                                                  
                                                   
Retail trading revenue  $339,685    -   $339,685    -   $339,685   $363,774    -   $363,774    -   $363,774 
Institutional trading revenue   62,033    -    62,033    -    62,033    28,908    -    28,908    -    28,908 
Trading revenue   401,718    -    401,718    -    401,718    392,682    -    392,682    -    392,682 
                                                   
Interest income   3,571    -    3,571    -    3,571    3,644    -    3,644    -    3,644 
Brokerage interest expense   (277)   -    (277)   -    (277)   (329)   -    (329)   -    (329)
Net interest income   3,294    -    3,294    -    3,294    3,315    -    3,315    -    3,315 
                                                   
Other Income   12,303    -    12,303    -    12,303    19,581    (3,314)(9)   16,267    -    16,267 
                                                   
Total net revenues   417,315    -    417,315    -    417,315    415,578    (3,314)   412,264    -    412,264 
                                                   
Operating Expenses                                                  
                                                   
Referring broker fees   76,585    -    76,585    -    76,585    92,832    -    92,832    -    92,832 
Compensation and benefits   105,779    (21,475)(1)   84,304    (3,038)(5)   81,266    95,086    (9,269)(10)   85,817    (262)(12)   85,555 
Advertising and marketing   30,860    -    30,860    -    30,860    34,897    -    34,897    -    34,897 
Communication and technology   37,113    -    37,113    -    37,113    31,869    -    31,869    -    31,869 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   16,935    -    16,935         16,935    8,167    -    8,167         8,167 
General and administrative   63,043    (4,426)(2)   58,617    -    58,617    63,077    (16,262)(11)   46,815    -    46,815 
Depreciation and amortization   36,773         36,773    (36,773)(6)   -    20,053    -    20,053    (20,053)(6)   - 
                                                   
Total operating expenses   367,088    (25,901)   341,187    (39,811)   301,376    345,981    (25,531)   320,450    (20,315)   300,135 
                                                   
Operating income   50,227    25,901    76,128    39,811    115,939    69,597    22,217    91,814    20,315    112,129 
                                                   
Other expense                                                  
Interest on borrowings   2,763    -    2,763    -    2,763    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Income before income taxes   47,464    25,901    73,365    39,811    113,176    69,597    22,217    91,814    20,315    112,129 
Income tax provision   8,986    15,403(3)   24,389    (1,009)(7)   23,380    10,816    13,844(3)   24,660    7,910(7)   32,570 
Net income   38,478    10,498    48,976    40,820    89,796    58,781    8,373    67,154    12,405    79,559 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   23,131    (23,131)(4)   -    -    -    46,045    (46,045)(4)   -    -    - 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   6,389    -    6,389    4,334(8)   10,723    -    -    -    -    - 
Net income attributable to FXCM Inc.  $8,958   $33,629   $42,587   $36,486   $79,073   $12,736   $54,418   $67,154   $12,405   $79,559 
                                                   
                                                   
Pro Forma fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding             73,896(13)        73,896(13)             74,548(13)        74,548(13)
                                                   
Adjusted Pro Forma net income per fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding            $0.58        $1.07             $0.90        $1.07 

   

(1)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation associated with the IPO, severance and stock-based compensation in connection with the renegotiation of certain employment contracts in the Company's institutional and retail businesses.
(2)Represents the elimination of acquisition-related costs and an accrual established to settle certain trading system matters with the Financial Services Agency of Japan.
(3)Represents an adjustment to reflect the assumed effective corporate tax rate of approximately 33.2% and 26.9% for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which includes a provision for U.S. federal income taxes and assumes the highest statutory rates apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign jurisdiction. The adjustment assumes full exchange of existing unitholders FXCM Holdings, LLC ("Holdings") units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(4)Represents the elimination of the non-controlling interest associated with the ownership by existing unitholders of Holdings (excluding FXCM, Inc.), as if the unitholders had fully exchanged their Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(5)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation granted subsequent to the IPO and of compensation costs associated with the recognition of deferred compensation in connection with the Lucid Market Trading ("Lucid") which was acquired by the Company on June 18, 2012. Pursuant to the terms of the Acquisition, the Company issued shares of FXCM Inc. Class A common stock to the Lucid sellers subject to certain liquidity restrictions (the " Lucid Liquidity Restriction"). The fair value of the Lucid Liquidity Restriction is accounted for as deferred compensation and recognized as expense over the three year period from closing of the acquisition.
(6)Represents the elimination of the depreciation of fixed assets and the amortization of intangible assets.
(7)Represents an adjustment to reflect the assumed effective corporate tax rate of approximately 20.7% and 29.0% for the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which includes U.S. federal current income taxes and assumes the highest statutory rates for current income taxes apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign jurisdiction. The adjustment assumes full exchange of existing Holdings unitholders for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.
(8)Represents an adjustment to reflect the Lucid's non-controlling interest amortization expense related to the identified intangible assets associated with the Acquisition.
(9)Represents the elimination of an amount related to the remeasurement of our tax receivable liability pursuant to a tax receivable agreement. This non-recurring income is attributable to the change in our U.S. federal income tax rate.
(10)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation associated with the IPO.
(11)Represents an adjustment to eliminate an expense relating to a settlement with the National Futures Association and ongoing discussions with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding trade execution activities. Pursuant to an agreement with a subsidiary Holdings, certain founding members of Holdings agreed to reimburse the cost of these matters, up to $16.0 million plus additional amounts as approved by such founding members. Consequently, there was no impact to FXCM Inc.'s net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 as the entire expense was allocated to such funding members. Accordingly $16.3 million of additional capital was provided by the respective founding members.
(12)Represents the elimination of stock-based compensation for stock options granted subsequent to the IPO.
(13)Fully diluted shares assuming all unitholders had fully exchanged their Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company.

 

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FXCM Inc.

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   Adjusted Pro Forma   Adjusted Pro Forma Cash   U.S. GAAP   Adjusted Pro Forma   Adjusted Pro Forma Cash   U.S. GAAP 
   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                                                 
Revenues  $108,094   $105,371   $108,094   $105,371   $108,094   $108,685   $417,315   $412,264   $417,315   $412,264   $417,315   $415,578 
                                                             
Net income attributable to FXCM Inc.  $9,654   $20,700   $18,479   $13,912   $2,998   $3,227   $42,587   $67,154   $79,073   $79,559   $8,958   $12,736 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   -    -    -    -    5,413    17,822    -    -    -    -    23,131    46,045 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited   1,136    -    3,964    -    1,136    -    6,389    -    10,723    -    6,389    - 
Provision for income taxes   5,900    (161)   8,036    12,745    4,130    61    24,389    24,660    23,380    32,570    8,986    10,816 
Depreciation, amortization and interest expense   13,077    5,852    1,065    -    13,077    5,852    39,536    20,053    2,763    -    39,536    20,053 
EBITDA  $29,767   $26,391   $31,544   $26,657   $26,754   $26,962   $112,901   $111,867   $115,939   $112,129   $87,000   $89,650 

 

 

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