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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

ITG Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

 

International Earnings Growth Driven by Continued Gains in Europe and Improving Operating Efficiency in Asia Pacific

 

U.S. Revenue Per Share at Highest Level in Almost Three Years

 

Year-to-Date Return on Average Equity Nearly 13%

 

NEW YORK, July 31, 2014 — ITG (NYSE: ITG), an independent execution and research broker, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

Second quarter 2014 highlights included:

 

·                  Net income of $12.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share compared to net income of $5.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share and adjusted net income of $10.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2013 excludes (i) duplicate rent and office closing charges associated with the move to ITG’s new headquarters and (ii) wind-down charges and tax charges related to the closing of ITG’s Israel development center, offset by (iii) accrual reversals related to restructurings in prior years.

 

·                  Revenues of $138.5 million, compared to revenues of $139.3 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

·                  Expenses of $121.8 million, compared to expenses of $128.5 million and adjusted expenses of $123.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

·                  Average daily trading volume in the U.S. of 149 million shares versus 179 million shares in the second quarter of 2013.  POSIT® average daily U.S. volume was 67 million shares compared to 75 million shares in the second quarter of 2013.  Total average daily volume traded through POSIT Alert® was 15.0 million shares compared to 17.7 million in the second quarter of 2013.

 

·                  In Europe, average daily value traded in POSIT was $1.024 billion, compared with $674 million in the second quarter of 2013.  Total average daily value traded

 



 

through POSIT Alert rose more than 150% in the second quarter of 2014 compared with the prior-year period.

 

·                  An annualized return on average equity of 12.4%, compared with 5.1% in the second quarter of 2013. On a year-to-date basis, annualized return on average equity is 12.7% compared to 6.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

·                  The repurchase of 770,800 shares of common stock under ITG’s authorized share repurchase program for a total of $14.3 million, or 111% of second quarter 2014 net income.  Repurchases since the first quarter of 2010 have totaled $167.9 million for a total of 12.1 million shares, resulting in a decrease in shares outstanding, net of issuances, of 20%.

 

Revenues from U.S. operations were $77.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $84.6 million in the second quarter of 2013.  ITG’s U.S. operations reported net income of $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to net income of $2.2 million and adjusted net income of $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2013. The overall revenue capture rate per share in the U.S. was $0.0050, up from $0.0048 in the second quarter of 2013, marking the highest level since the second quarter of 2011.

 

ITG’s International revenues were $61.1 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $54.7 million in the second quarter of 2013.  European revenues were $31.1 million, up 43% from the second quarter of 2013.  Canadian revenues were $17.9 million, down 11% versus the second quarter of 2013 while Asia Pacific revenues were $12.1 million, down 5% from the second quarter of 2013. ITG’s International operations reported net income of $10.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 versus net income of $2.9 million and adjusted net income of $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 77% over the adjusted net income amount.

 

“ITG posted strong results in the second quarter of 2014 despite lower trading volumes in most of our operating regions,” said Bob Gasser, ITG’s Chief Executive Officer and President.  “We performed extremely well in Europe again, moved closer to profitability in Asia Pacific and pushed our average U.S. revenue per share to the highest level in nearly three years thanks primarily to increased rates on high-touch trading. Our investments in research helped push revenues for our global Research, Sales and Trading offering up 8% over last year’s second quarter.”

 



 

“We believe ITG is well positioned to succeed as we work to grow our client base, broaden our international reach and expand our capabilities in asset classes beyond equities,” added Mr. Gasser.

 

The discussion of results above includes adjusted net income and related per share amounts, in addition to adjusted expense amounts, which are non-GAAP financial measures that are described in the attached table along with a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP results.

 

Conference Call

 

ITG has scheduled a conference call today at 11:00 am ET to discuss second quarter results.  Those wishing to listen to the call should dial 1-877-317-6789 (1-412-317-6789 outside the U.S.) at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure connection.  The webcast and accompanying slideshow presentation can be downloaded from ITG’s website at investor.itg.com.  For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay will be available for one week by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (1-412-317-0088 outside the U.S.) and entering conference number 10049169.  The replay will be available starting approximately one hour after the completion of the conference call.

 

ABOUT ITG

 

ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. ITG is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.itg.com.

 

In addition to historical information, this press release may contain “forward-looking” statements that reflect management’s expectations for the future.  A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements.  Certain of these factors are noted throughout ITG’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its Form 10-Qs (as amended, if applicable) and include, but are not limited to, general economic, business, credit and financial market conditions, both internationally and nationally, financial market volatility, fluctuations in market trading volumes, effects of inflation, adverse changes or volatility in interest rates, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, evolving industry regulations and regulatory scrutiny, changes in tax policy or accounting rules, the actions of both current and potential new competitors, changes in commission pricing, rapid changes in technology, errors or malfunctions in our systems or technology, cash flows into or redemptions from equity mutual funds, ability to meet liquidity requirements related to the clearing of our customers’ trades, customer trading patterns, the success of our products and service offerings, our ability to continue to innovate and meet the demands of our customers for new or enhanced products, our ability to successfully integrate acquired companies and our ability to attract and retain talented employees. The forward-looking statements included herein represent ITG’s views as of the date of this release. ITG undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason unless required by law.

 

ITG Media/Investor Contact:

J.T. Farley

1-212-444-6259

corpcomm@itg.com

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

106,453

 

$

108,868

 

$

214,877

 

$

211,876

 

Recurring

 

24,975

 

26,283

 

50,552

 

51,623

 

Other

 

7,038

 

4,142

 

10,646

 

7,844

 

Total revenues

 

138,466

 

139,293

 

276,075

 

271,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

52,720

 

51,202

 

103,897

 

100,751

 

Transaction processing

 

20,109

 

22,499

 

40,605

 

44,031

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

14,985

 

20,720

 

30,063

 

37,261

 

Telecommunications and data processing services

 

12,655

 

13,718

 

25,352

 

27,816

 

Other general and administrative

 

20,715

 

19,760

 

39,820

 

38,536

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

(75

)

 

(75

)

Interest expense

 

594

 

699

 

1,230

 

1,301

 

Total expenses

 

121,778

 

128,523

 

240,967

 

249,621

 

Income before income tax expense

 

16,688

 

10,770

 

35,108

 

21,722

 

Income tax expense

 

3,762

 

5,684

 

8,562

 

8,014

 

Net income

 

$

12,926

 

$

5,086

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

35,720

 

36,956

 

35,900

 

37,166

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

36,641

 

38,000

 

36,933

 

38,371

 

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Supplemental Financial Data (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues by Geographic Region:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations

 

$

77,324

 

$

84,601

 

$

152,991

 

$

165,844

 

Canadian Operations

 

17,911

 

20,105

 

37,247

 

38,649

 

European Operations

 

31,097

 

21,794

 

63,929

 

42,744

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

12,134

 

12,793

 

21,908

 

24,106

 

Total Revenues

 

$

138,466

 

$

139,293

 

$

276,075

 

$

271,343

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues by Product Group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Brokerage

 

$

73,193

 

$

74,715

 

$

146,076

 

$

144,363

 

Research, Sales and Trading

 

30,311

 

28,140

 

59,556

 

53,553

 

Platforms

 

23,333

 

24,595

 

47,066

 

49,694

 

Analytics

 

11,351

 

11,600

 

22,801

 

23,270

 

Corporate (non-product)

 

278

 

243

 

576

 

463

 

Total Revenues

 

$

138,466

 

$

139,293

 

$

276,075

 

$

271,343

 

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

239,115

 

$

261,897

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other

 

72,761

 

71,202

 

Deposits with clearing organizations

 

43,476

 

74,771

 

Securities owned, at fair value

 

14,173

 

7,436

 

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,740,800

 

1,018,342

 

Receivables from customers

 

1,336,535

 

591,004

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

62,306

 

66,171

 

Capitalized software, net

 

38,015

 

37,892

 

Intangibles, net

 

28,832

 

31,201

 

Income taxes receivable

 

81

 

54

 

Deferred taxes

 

29,278

 

34,130

 

Other assets

 

24,619

 

15,787

 

Total assets

 

$

3,629,991

 

$

2,209,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

175,418

 

$

175,931

 

Short-term bank loans

 

141,654

 

73,539

 

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,709,697

 

1,025,268

 

Payables to customers

 

1,134,612

 

469,264

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

 

9,108

 

2,953

 

Income taxes payable

 

13,990

 

14,805

 

Deferred taxes

 

9

 

363

 

Term debt

 

24,081

 

30,332

 

Total liabilities

 

3,209,033

 

1,792,455

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 52,191,351 and 52,158,374 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

522

 

522

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

233,768

 

240,057

 

Retained earnings

 

463,116

 

436,570

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 16,944,029 and 16,005,500 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

(287,166

)

(268,253

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)

 

10,720

 

8,536

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

420,957

 

417,432

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,629,991

 

$

2,209,887

 

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Adjusted Results

 

In evaluating ITG’s financial performance, management reviews results from operations, which excludes non-operating items.  Adjusted expenses, adjusted net income, and related per share amounts are non-GAAP performance measures that the Company believes are useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for ITG’s core businesses. These measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, ITG’s reported results under GAAP.

 

The following are reconciliations of GAAP results to adjusted results for the periods presented (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Total revenues

 

$

139,293

 

$

84,601

 

$

54,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

128,523

 

80,040

 

48,483

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (1)

 

75

 

1,264

 

(1,188

)

Duplicate rent charges (2)

 

(1,237

)

(1,237

)

 

Office move (3)

 

(3,910

)

(3,910

)

 

Adjusted expenses

 

123,451

 

76,157

 

47,295

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

10,770

 

4,561

 

6,209

 

Effect of adjustments

 

5,071

 

3,883

 

1,188

 

Adjusted pre-tax income

 

15,841

 

8,444

 

7,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

5,684

 

2,349

 

3,335

 

Tax effect of adjustments (4)

 

(143

)

1,616

 

(1,759

)

Adjusted income tax expense

 

5,541

 

3,965

 

1,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

5,086

 

2,212

 

2,874

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

5,215

 

2,267

 

2,947

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

10,301

 

$

4,479

 

$

5,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.07

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

0.14

 

0.06

 

0.08

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.15

 

 



 


Notes:

(1)         In the second quarter of 2013, the Company incurred $1.6 million to implement a restructuring plan to close its technology research and development facility in Israel and migrate that function to an outsourced service provider model.  This plan primarily focused on reducing costs by limiting ITG’s geographic footprint while maintaining the necessary technological expertise via a consulting arrangement. The Company also reduced previously recorded 2012 and 2011 restructuring accruals of $1.6 million to reflect the sub-lease of previously vacated office space and certain legal and other employee-related charges deemed unnecessary.

(2)         During the fourth quarter of 2012, ITG began the build out of its new lower Manhattan headquarters while continuing to occupy its then-existing headquarters in midtown Manhattan.  As a result, ITG incurred duplicate rent charges through June 2013.

(3)         In the second quarter of 2013, ITG moved into its new headquarters and incurred a one-time charge, which included a reserve for the remaining lease obligation at the previous midtown Manhattan headquarters.

(4)         The restructuring plan referred to in (1) above triggered the recognition of a tax charge of $1.6 million associated with the anticipated withdrawal of capital from the closure of the Israeli facility.

 

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