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FXCM Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2013 Results

Releases October 2013 Operating Metrics

 

Third Quarter 2013 Summary:

·Revenues of $113.2 million, a decrease of 1% versus Third Quarter 2012
·Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA of $33.0 million, a decrease of 11% versus Third Quarter 2012
·Adjusted Pro Forma net income of $9.7 million or $0.13 per fully diluted share, a decrease of 22% and 24% respectively versus Third Quarter 2012
·U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to FXCM Inc. of $5.1 million or $0.15 per diluted share - includes a $15.0 million reserve established for certain regulatory matters – versus net income of $4.5 million or $0.17 per diluted share in the Third Quarter 2012
·Year to date 2013 cash flow from operating activities of $140.8 million versus $53.4 million in the same period 2012

 

October 2013 Operating Metrics Summary:

·Retail customer trading volume of $315 billion, up 11% from September 2013
·Institutional customer trading volume of $176 billion, down 3% from September 2013

 

NEW YORK, NY – November 7, 2013 – FXCM Inc. (NYSE: FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange, or FX, trading and related services, today announced for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, revenues of $113.2 million, compared to $114.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, a decrease of 1%.

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA for the Third Quarter 2013 was $33.0 million, compared to $37.2 million for the Third Quarter 2012, a decrease of 11%. Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income was $9.7 million or $0.13 per share for the Third Quarter 2013, compared to $12.5 million or $0.17 per fully diluted, fully exchanged share for the Third Quarter 2012, a decrease of 22% and 24% respectively.

 

U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to FXCM Inc. was $5.1 million for the Third Quarter 2013 or ($0.15) per diluted FXCM Inc. Class A share, compared to net income of $4.5 million or $0.17 per diluted FXCM Inc. Class A share for the Third Quarter 2012. Third Quarter 2013 results include a $15.0 million reserve established for certain regulatory matters.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, revenues were $376.2 million, compared to $309.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 22%.

 

Adjusted Pro Forma EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $131.2 million, compared to $83.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 58%. Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income was $50.5 million or $0.66 per fully diluted, fully exchanged share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $32.9 million or $0.45 per fully diluted, fully exchanged share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 53% and 47%, respectively.

 

 
 

 

U.S. GAAP net income attributable to FXCM Inc. was $11.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 or $0.37 per diluted FXCM Inc. Class A share, compared to $6.0 million or $0.27 per diluted FXCM Inc. Class A share for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 98%% and 37% respectively.

 

“Despite a muted trading environment, we are pleased to see the business still generating strong cash flow,” said Drew Niv Chief Executive Officer. “Volatility declined throughout the quarter, resulting in lower trading activity, but our business is built to withstand these headwinds.”

 

“When such market conditions occur, diversity and scale are critical. With $422 million of cash and all of our $155 million credit facility available – we have more than enough liquidity to pursue acquisitions and return capital to shareholders,” he added.

 

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 expenses not in the ordinary course of business as well as reclassifies the allocation of earnings of Lucid non-controlling members recorded as compensation expense to net income attributable to non-controlling interest.

  

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

 

October 2013 Operating Metrics

 

Retail Trading Metrics

 

·Retail customer trading volume(1) of $315 billion in October 2013, 11% higher than September 2013 and 3% lower than October 2012.

 

·Average retail customer trading volume(1) per day of $13.7 billion in October 2013, 1% higher than September 2013 and 3% lower than October 2012.

 

·An average of 379,280 retail client trades per day in October 2013, 1% lower than September 2013 and 11% higher than October 2012.

 

·Tradable accounts(2) of 188,814  as of October 31, 2013, a decrease of 174, or flat from September 2013, and a decrease of 14,900 or 7%, from October 2012.

 

Institutional Trading Metrics

 

·Institutional customer trading volume(1) of $176 billion in October 2013, 3% lower than September 2013 and 232% higher than October 2012.

 

 
 

 

·Average institutional trading volume(1) per day of $7.7 billion in October 2013, 10% lower than September 2013 and 235% higher than October 2012.

 

·An average of 29,063 institutional client trades per day in October 2013, 24% lower than September 2013 and 397% higher than October 2012.

 

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’s customers traded in period is translated into U.S. dollars.

 

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

 

 
 

 

Condensed Consolidated Adjusted Pro Forma and U.S. GAAP Results

 

   Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma (thousands, except per share amounts)   Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma (thousands except per share amounts) 
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   % Change   2013   2012   % Change 
                         
Total net revenues  $113,248   $114,948    -1%  $376,245   $309,221    22%
                               
Referring broker fees   20,709    18,708    11%   64,481    58,865    10%
Compensation and benefits   23,194    21,778    7%   69,193    62,717    10%
Loss on equity method investments, net   183    -    0%   728    -    0%
Other expenses   36,174    37,270    -3%   110,595    104,509    6%
EBITDA   32,988    37,192    -11%   131,248    83,130    58%
                               
Depreciation and amortization   12,849    11,717    10%   37,304    24,761    51%
Interest on borrowings   2,869    1,158    148%   4,976    1,698    193%
Income before income taxes   17,270    24,317    -29%   88,968    56,671    57%
                               
Income tax provision   5,136    7,397    -31%   24,096    18,489    30%
                               
Net income   12,134    16,920    -28%   64,872    38,182    70%
                               
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   2,466    4,381    -44%   14,387    5,254    174%
                               
Net income attributable to FXCM Inc.  $9,668   $12,539    -23%  $50,485   $32,928    53%
                               
Pro forma fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding   76,374    75,103    2%   75,952    73,548    3%
                               
Earnings per share  $0.13   $0.17    -24%  $0.66   $0.45    47%

 

   Unaudited U.S. GAAP   Unaudited U.S. GAAP 
   (thousands, except per share amounts)   (thousands, except per share amounts) 
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   % Change   2013   2012   % Change 
                         
Total net revenues  $113,248   $114,948    -1%  $376,245   $309,221    22%
                               
Compensation and benefits   28,809    24,156    19%   78,929    81,175    -3%
Allocation of net income to Lucid members for services provided   2,996    -    0%   18,000    -    0%
Total compensation and benefits   31,805    24,156    32%   96,929    81,175    19%
Referring broker fees   20,709    18,708    11%   64,481    58,865    10%
Other expenses   51,174    37,771    35%   125,595    108,935    15%
Loss on equity method investments, net   183    -    0%   728    -    0%
Depreciation and amortization   12,849    11,717    10%   37,304    24,761    51%
Interest on borrowings   2,869    1,158    148%   4,976    1,698    193%
Income (loss) before income taxes   (6,341)   21,438    -130%   46,232    33,787    37%
                               
Income tax provision   2,444    3,598    -32%   16,793    4,856    246%
                               
Net income (loss)   (8,785)   17,840    -149%   29,439    28,931    2%
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   (3,133)   8,946    -135%   21,190    17,717    20%
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   (530)   4,381    -112%   (3,613)   5,254    -169%
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to FXCM Inc.  $(5,122)  $4,513    -213%  $11,862   $5,960    99%
                               
Net income (loss)  $(5,122)  $4,513    -213%  $11,862   $5,960    99%
                               
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding - Basic   33,718    26,913    25%   30,983    22,416    38%
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding - Diluted   34,469    26,913    28%   32,009    22,416    43%
                               
Net income (loss) per Class A share                              
Basic  $(0.15)  $0.17    -188%  $0.38   $0.27    41%
Net income (loss) per Class A share                              
Diluted  $(0.15)  $0.17    -188%  $0.37   $0.27    37%

 

 
 

 

Selected Operating Metrics

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   % Change   2013   2012   % Change 
                         
Total trading volume ($ in billions)  $980   $861    14%  $3,172   $2,715    17%
                               
Total institutional trading volume ($ in billions)  $576   $156    269%  $1,507   $956    58%
                               
Total active accounts   182,146    171,274    6%   182,146    171,274    6%
                               
Trading days in period   66    65    2%   194    195    -1%
                               
Daily average trades   417,845    345,790    21%   457,620    363,893    26%
                               
Daily average trades per active account   2.3    2.0    15%   2.5    2.1    19%
                               
Retail trading revenue per million traded  $89   $99    -10%  $89   $94    -5%
                               
Total customer equity ($ in millions)  $1,264   $1,278    -1%  $1,264   $1,278    -1%

 

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 December 30, 2013 to Class A stockholders of record at the close of business on December 19, 2013.

 

 
 

 

Conference Call

 

As previously announced, FXCM Inc. will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:15 a.m. (EDT). This conference call will be available to domestic participants by dialing 877.303.9132 or 408.337.0136 for international participants. The conference ID number is 92521692.

 

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 Media:

Jaclyn Klein, 646-432-2463

Vice-President, Corporate Communications

jklein@fxcm.com

 

 
 

 

ANNEX I

 

Schedule Page Number
   
U.S. GAAP Results  
Unaudited U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 A-1
Unaudited U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 A-2
   
Adjusted Pro Forma Results A-3
Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma and U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 A-5
Unaudited Adjusted Pro Forma and U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 A-6
Reconciliation of EBITDA to U.S. GAAP Net Income A-7

 

 
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited )

 

   Three Months Ended September 30   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenues                
                 
Retail trading revenue  $86,974   $85,237   $282,296   $255,833 
Institutional trading revenue   22,856    25,868    82,204    42,908 
Trading revenue   109,830    111,105    364,500    298,741 
                     
Interest income   537    990    1,886    2,910 
Brokerage interest expense   (63)   (66)   (187)   (235)
Net interest income   474    924    1,699    2,675 
                     
Other operating income   2,944    2,919    10,046    7,805 
                     
Total net revenues   113,248    114,948    376,245    309,221 
                     
Operating Expenses                    
                     
Compensation and benefits   28,809    24,156    78,929    81,175 
Allocation of net income to Lucid members for services provided   2,996    -    18,000    - 
Total compensation and benefits   31,805    24,156    96,929    81,175 
Referring broker fees   20,709    18,708    64,481    58,865 
Advertising and marketing   6,305    7,509    19,813    23,266 
Communication and technology   10,111    9,600    28,231    26,591 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   6,809    6,981    23,708    10,187 
General and administrative   27,949    13,681    53,843    48,891 
Depreciation and amortization   12,849    11,717    37,304    24,761 
                     
                     
Total operating expenses   116,537    92,352    324,309    273,736 
                     
Total operating income (loss)   (3,289)   22,596    51,936    35,485 
                     
Loss on equity method investments, net   183    -    728    - 
Interest on borrowings   2,869    1,158    4,976    1,698 
                     
Income (loss) before income taxes   (6,341)   21,438    46,232    33,787 
Income tax provision   2,444    3,598    16,793    4,856 
Net income (loss)   (8,785)   17,840    29,439    28,931 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   (3,133)   8,946    21,190    17,717 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   (530)   4,381    (3,613)   5,254 
Net income (loss) attributable to FXCM Inc.  $(5,122)  $4,513   $11,862   $5,960 
                     
                     
Net Income (loss)  $(5,122)  $4,513   $11,862   $5,960 
                     
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding - Basic   33,718    26,913    30,983    22,416 
Weighted average Class A shares outstanding - Diluted   34,469    26,913    32,009    22,416 
                     
Net Income (loss) per Class A Share                    
Basic  $(0.15)  $0.17   $0.38   $0.27 
Diluted  $(0.15)  $0.17   $0.37   $0.27 

 

A-1
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

(Amounts in thousands except share data)

 

   (Unaudited)     
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2013   2012 
         
Assets        
         
Current assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $421,945   $272,332 
Cash and cash equivalents, held for customers   1,264,265    1,190,762 
Due from brokers   905    8,040 
Accounts receivables, net   9,095    5,485 
Deferred tax asset   11,211    10,598 
Tax receivable   3,029    6,003 
Total current assets   1,710,450    1,493,220 
Deferred tax asset   157,289    117,221 
Office, communication and computer equipment, net   51,743    50,316 
Goodwill   305,375    285,654 
Other intangible assets, net   83,720    97,792 
Other assets   25,910    20,967 
Total assets  $2,334,487   $2,065,170 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
           
Current liabilities          
Customer account liabilities  $1,264,265   $1,190,762 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   79,495    52,635 
Credit agreement   -    85,000 
Notes payable   15,300    22,867 
Due to brokers   33,077    14,494 
Deferred tax liability   14    7,100 
Due to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreement   16,556    13,569 
Total current liabilities   1,408,707    1,386,427 
Other liabilities   15,566    4,206 
Deferred tax liability   3,699    12,351 
Due to related parties pursuant to tax receivable agreement   123,764    87,271 
Senior convertible notes   145,043    - 
Total liabilities   1,696,779    1,490,255 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Stockholders' Equity          
Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share;   439    347 
3,000,000,000 shares authorized, 43,886,834 and 34,683,599 shares issued          
and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively          
Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share;   1    1 
1,000,000 shares authorized, 42 and 43 shares issued          
and outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively          
Additional paid-in-capital   242,039    171,390 
Retained earnings   16,061    11,122 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,200)   (1,301)
Total stockholders' equity FXCM Inc.   254,340    181,559 
Non-controlling interests   383,368    393,356 
Total stockholders' equity   637,708    574,915 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,334,487   $2,065,170 

 

A-2
 

 

Adjusted Pro Forma 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. The Company’s management 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.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 as well as costs associated with the renegotiation or termination of certain employment contracts that held profit sharing interests in the performance of the Company’s business units. Given the nature of these expenses, they are not viewed by management as expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses.

 

3.Lucid Minority Interest/Compensation Expense. Our reported U.S. GAAP results reflect the portion of the 49.9% of Lucid earnings allocated among the non-controlling members of Lucid based on services provided as a component of compensation expense under “Allocation of Net Income to Lucid Members for Services Provided.” Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to reclassify this allocation of Lucid’s earnings attributable to non-controlling members to “Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid.” The Company’s management believes that this reclassification provides a more meaningful view of the Company’s operating expenses and the Company’s economic arrangement with Lucid’s non-controlling members. This adjustment has no impact on net income as reported by FXCM Inc.

 

4.Acquisition Costs. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate certain acquisition related costs. Given the nature of these expenses, they are not viewed by management as expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses.

 

5.Regulatory Costs. Adjustments have been made to the Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings to eliminate certain costs (including client reimbursements) associated with ongoing discussions and settling certain historical trade execution matters with the Company’s regulators. Given the nature of these expenses they are not viewed by management as expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business and management believes it is useful to provide the effects of eliminating these expenses.

 

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6.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. 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. In addition, the Adjusted Pro Forma income tax provision reflects the tax effect of any adjusted pro forma adjustments.

 

A-4
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Adjusted Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited )

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
   As       Adjusted   As       Adjusted 
   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma 
Revenues                        
                         
Retail trading revenue  $86,974    -   $86,974   $85,237    -   $85,237 
Institutional trading revenue   22,856    -    22,856    25,868    -    25,868 
Trading revenue   109,830    -    109,830    111,105    -    111,105 
                               
Interest income   537    -    537    990    -    990 
Brokerage interest expense   (63)   -    (63)   (66)   -    (66)
Net interest income   474    -    474    924    -    924 
                               
Other operating income   2,944    -    2,944    2,919    -    2,919 
                               
Total net revenues   113,248    -    113,248    114,948    -    114,948 
                               
Operating Expenses                              
                               
Compensation and benefits   28,809    (5,615)(1)   23,194    24,156    (2,378)(5)   21,778 
Allocation of net income to Lucid members for services provided   2,996    (2,996)(2)   -    -    -    - 
Total compensation and benefits   31,805    (8,611)   23,194    24,156    (2,378)   21,778 
Referring broker fees   20,709    -    20,709    18,708    -    18,708 
Advertising and marketing   6,305    -    6,305    7,509    -    7,509 
Communication and technology   10,111    -    10,111    9,600    -    9,600 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   6,809         6,809    6,981    -    6,981 
General and administrative   27,949    (15,000)(8)   12,949    13,681    (501)(6)   13,180 
Depreciation and amortization   12,849    -    12,849    11,717    -    11,717 
Total operating expenses   116,537    (23,611)   92,926    92,352    (2,879)   89,473 
                               
Total operating income (loss)   (3,289)   23,611    20,322    22,596    2,879    25,475 
                               
Loss on equity method investments, net   183    -    183    -    -    - 
Interest on borrowings   2,869    -    2,869    1,158    -    1,158 
                               
Income (loss) before income taxes   (6,341)   23,611    17,270    21,438    2,879    24,317 
Income tax provision   2,444    2,692(3)   5,136    3,598    3,799(3)   7,397 
Net income (loss)   (8,785)   20,919    12,134    17,840    (920)   16,920 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   (3,133)   3,133(4)   -    8,946    (8,946)(4)   - 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   (530)   2,996(2)   2,466    4,381    -    4,381 
Net income (loss) attributable to FXCM Inc.  $(5,122)  $14,790   $9,668   $4,513   $8,026   $12,539 
                               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding as reported and pro forma fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding   34,469         76,374(7)   26,913         75,103(7)
                               
Diluted net income (loss) per share as reported and adjusted pro forma net income per fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding  $(0.15)       $0.13   $0.17        $0.17 

 

(1) Represents the elimination of equity-based compensation associated with the IPO and a charge incurred in connection with the termination of an employment contract in the Company's retail business.

 

(2) Represents the reclassification of the portion of the 49.9% of Lucid’s earnings attributed to non-controlling interest recorded as compensation for U.S. GAAP purposes to Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited. 

 

(3) Represents an adjustment to reflect an effective corporate tax rate of approximately 29.7% and 30.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively assuming a full exchange of existing unitholders FXCM Holdings, LLC ("Holdings") units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company and the tax effect of any pro forma adjustments.

 

(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 equity-based compensation associated with the IPO and the termination or renegotiation of certain employment contracts in the Company's institutional and retail businesses.

 

(6) Represents the elimination of certain acquisition-related costs and the elimination of costs (including client reimbursements) associated with settling historical trade execution issues with the Financial Services Agency of Japan.

 

(7) Fully diluted shares assuming all unitholders had fully exchanged their  Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company. 

 

(8) Represents an adjustment to reflect a reserve established relating to ongoing discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") in the United Kingdom ("UK") regarding pre August 2010 trade execution practices.

 

A-5
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Adjusted Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited )

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2013   2012 
                         
   As       Adjusted   As       Adjusted 
   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma   Reported   Adjustments   Pro Forma 
Revenues                        
                         
Retail trading revenue  $282,296    -   $282,296   $255,833    -   $255,833 
Institutional trading revenue   82,204    -    82,204    42,908    -    42,908 
Trading revenue   364,500    -    364,500    298,741    -    298,741 
                               
Interest income   1,886    -    1,886    2,910    -    2,910 
Brokerage interest expense   (187)   -    (187)   (235)   -    (235)
Net interest income   1,699    -    1,699    2,675    -    2,675 
                               
Other operating income   10,046    -    10,046    7,805    -    7,805 
                               
Total net revenues   376,245    -    376,245    309,221    -    309,221 
                               
Operating Expenses                              
                               
Compensation and benefits   78,929    (9,736)(1)   69,193    81,175    (18,458)   62,717 
Allocation of net income to Lucid members for services provided   18,000    (18,000)(2)   -    -    -    - 
Total compensation and benefits   96,929    (27,736)   69,193    81,175    (18,458)(5)   62,717 
Referring broker fees   64,481    -    64,481    58,865    -    58,865 
Advertising and marketing   19,813    -    19,813    23,266    -    23,266 
Communication and technology   28,231    -    28,231    26,591    -    26,591 
Trading costs, prime brokerage and clearing fees   23,708    -    23,708    10,187    -    10,187 
General and administrative   53,843    (15,000)(8)   38,843    48,891    (4,426)(6)   44,465 
Depreciation and amortization   37,304         37,304    24,761    -    24,761 
Total operating expenses   324,309    (42,736)   281,573    273,736    (22,884)   250,852 
                               
Total operating income   51,936    42,736    94,672    35,485    22,884    58,369 
Loss on equity method investments, net   728    -    728    -    -    - 
Interest on borrowings   4,976    -    4,976    1,698    -    1,698 
                               
Income before income taxes   46,232    42,736    88,968    33,787    22,884    56,671 
Income tax provision   16,793    7,303(3)   24,096    4,856    13,633(3)   18,489 
Net income   29,439    35,433    64,872    28,931    9,251    38,182 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   21,190    (21,190)(4)   -    17,717    (17,717)(4)   - 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   (3,613)   18,000    14,387    5,254    -    5,254 
Net income attributable to FXCM Inc.  $11,862   $38,623   $50,485   $5,960   $26,968   $32,928 
                               
                               
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding as reported and pro forma fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding   32,009         75,952(7)   22,416         73,548(7)
                               
Diluted net income per share as reported and adjusted pro forma net income per fully exchanged, fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding  $0.37        $0.66   $0.27        $0.45 

  

(1) Represents the elimination of equity-based compensation associated with the IPO and a charge incurred in connection with the termination of an employment contract in the Company's retail business.

 

(2) Represents the reclassification of the portion of the 49.9% of Lucid’s earnings attributed to non-controlling interest recorded as compensation for U.S. GAAP purposes to Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited. 

 

(3) Represents an adjustment to reflect an effective corporate tax rate of approximately 27.1% and 32.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively assuming a full exchange of existing unitholders Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company and the tax effect of any pro forma adjustments.

 

(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 equity-based compensation associated with the IPO and the termination or renegotiation of certain employment contracts in the Company's institutional and retail businesses.

 

(6) Represents the elimination of certain acquisition-related costs and the elimination of costs (including client reimbursements) associated with settling historical trade execution issues with the Financial Services Agency of Japan.

 

(7) Fully diluted shares assuming all unitholders had fully exchanged their  Holdings units for shares of Class A common stock of the Company. 

 

(8) Represents an adjustment to reflect a reserve established relating to ongoing discussions with the FCA in the UK regarding pre August 2010 trade execution practices.

 

A-6
 

 

FXCM Inc.

Reconciliation of EBITDA to U.S. GAAP Net Income

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

  

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   Adjusted Pro Forma   U.S. GAAP   Adjusted Pro Forma   U.S. GAAP 
   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                                 
Revenues  $113,248   $114,948   $113,248   $114,948   $376,245   $309,221   $376,245   $309,221 
                                         
Net income (loss) attributable to FXCM Inc.  $9,668   $12,539   $(5,122)  $4,513   $50,485   $32,928   $11,862   $5,960 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in FXCM Holdings, LLC   -    -    (3,133)   8,946    -    -    21,190    17,717 
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest in Lucid Markets Trading Limited and Faros Trading LLC   2,466    4,381    (530)   4,381    14,387    5,254    (3,613)   5,254 
Provision  for income taxes   5,136    7,397    2,444    3,598    24,096    18,489    16,793    4,856 
Depreciation and amortization   12,849    11,717    12,849    11,717    37,304    24,761    37,304    24,761 
Interest on borrowings   2,869    1,158    2,869    1,158    4,976    1,698    4,976    1,698 
EBITDA  $32,988   $37,192   $9,377   $34,313   $131,248   $83,130   $88,512   $60,246 

 

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