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Exhibit 99.1

 

  News Release
 

 

Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2015

-Earnings per Diluted Share, As Adjusted, of $1.74 in Third Quarter Includes ($0.32) Impact from Variable Incentive Fee, Compared with $2.76 in Prior-Year Quarter; Loss Per Share of ($0.07) Includes ($1.89) of Unrealized Losses on Investments

 

-Operating Income, As Adjusted, of $25.3 Million in Third Quarter Compared with $41.6 Million in Prior-Year Quarter; Operating Income of $23.1 Million

 

-Total Sales of $2.5 Billion in Third Quarter Compared with $3.5 Billion in Prior-Year Quarter; Net Flows of ($1.6) Billion in Third Quarter Compared with $0.5 Billion in Prior-Year Quarter

 

-Assets Under Management of $47.9 Billion at September 30, 2015 Compared with $59.6 Billion at September 30, 2014

 

-Share Repurchase Program Authorized Shares Increased by 1.5 Million

 

Hartford, CT, October 30, 2015 Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS), which operates a multi-manager asset management business, today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Management Commentary


“The volatile financial markets in the third quarter led to a challenging environment for asset managers,” said George R. Aylward, president and chief executive officer. “The decline in global markets affected investor behavior, which impacted our results.

“Our third quarter earnings reflect the impact of lower average assets due to equity market declines and net outflows, as well as a negative $4.6 million variable incentive fee. This fee impacted our operating income, as adjusted, and margin. Earnings per share, as adjusted, benefited from a lower share count resulting from share repurchases.

“Open-end mutual fund sales and flows declined over prior periods, consistent with trends we are seeing in the industry. A decline in demand for emerging market equities offset an improvement in outflows in the former AlphaSector funds, which declined to ($0.9) billion from ($2.1) billion sequentially. Both ETFs and institutional had positive net flows.

“We increased our existing share repurchase program by 1.5 million shares, which will allow us to be more opportunistic with repurchases as we continue to invest in the business. The increase underscores our commitment to returning capital to shareholders.”

   

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

 

 

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

 

   Three Months Ended      Three
Months
Ended
      Nine Months Ended    
   9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change  6/30/2015   Change  9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change
                              
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)                                  
Revenues, as adjusted  $71.1   $88.6   (20)%  $77.5   (8)%  $228.3   $252.0   (9)%
Operating expenses, as adjusted  $45.8   $47.0   (3)%  $46.1   (1)%  $139.4   $140.7   (1)%
Operating income, as adjusted  $25.3   $41.6   (39)%  $31.4   (19)%  $88.9   $111.3   (20)%
Operating margin, as adjusted   35.6%   46.9%      40.5%      38.9%   44.2%   
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted  $15.5   $25.6   (39)%  $20.0   (22)%  $55.9   $69.2   (19)%
Earnings per share - diluted, as adjusted  $1.74   $2.76   (37)%  $2.21   (21)%  $6.18   $7.42   (17)%
                                   
U.S. GAAP Financial Measures                                  
Revenues  $92.4   $117.8   (22)%  $99.7   (7)%  $295.9   $338.5   (13)%
Operating expenses  $69.3   $78.9   (12)%  $83.4   (17)%  $232.0   $244.4   (5)%
Operating income  $23.1   $38.9   (41)%  $16.2   43%  $63.9   $94.1   (32)%
Operating margin   25.0%   33.0%      16.3%      21.6%   27.8%   
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders  $(0.6)  $37.3   N/M  $9.8   N/M  $28.5   $78.8   (64)%
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted  $(0.07)  $4.02   N/M  $1.08   N/M  $3.15   $8.46   (63)%
                                   
Assets Under Management and Flows (in billions)                                  
Ending Assets Under Management (2)  $47.9   $59.6   (20)%  $52.4   (9)%  $47.9   $59.6   (20)%
Average Assets Under Management (2)  $50.6   $60.5   (16)%  $54.4   (7)%  $52.8   $58.0   (9)%
Gross Sales  $2.5   $3.5   (28)%  $3.3   (22)%  $9.5   $11.8   (19)%
Net Flows  $(1.6)  $0.5   N/M  $(1.3)  (22)%  $(5.2)  $1.0   N/M

 
(1) See the information on pages 12 through 16 for a reconciliation to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures and the notes beginning on page 17 for other important disclosures
(2) Represents assets under management excluding money market funds that were liquidated in October 2014

 

Asset Flows and Assets Under Management

Total assets under management were $47.9 billion at September 30, 2015 compared with $59.6 billion at September 30, 2014 and $52.4 billion at June 30, 2015. The decrease from prior periods is attributable to net outflows and market depreciation.

 

Total sales were $2.5 billion in the third quarter compared with $3.5 billion in the prior-year quarter and $3.3 billion in the sequential quarter. Net flows were ($1.6) billion in the third quarter compared with $0.5 billion in the prior-year quarter and ($1.3) billion in the sequential quarter. Net outflows in the quarter were primarily attributable to open-end mutual funds, which offset positive flows in ETFs and institutional.

 

Open-end mutual fund sales were $1.9 billion in the third quarter compared with $3.1 billion in the prior-year quarter and $2.6 billion in the sequential quarter. Mutual fund net flows were ($1.9) billion in the third quarter compared with $0.6 billion in the prior-year quarter and ($1.6) billion in the sequential quarter. Net outflows in the current quarter were primarily attributable to ($0.9) billion in the former AlphaSector funds, an improvement from ($2.1) billion in the prior quarter, and a decrease in international equity net flows reflective of investor sentiment on the asset class.

 

ETF sales were $217.7 million in the third quarter compared with $67.4 million in the sequential quarter due primarily to sales of the recently launched Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Unconstrained Bond ETF1. For the same periods, net flows were $203.9 million compared with $55.2 million, respectively.

 

Institutional sales were $199.5 million in the third quarter compared with $109.4 million in the prior-year quarter and $214.1 million in the sequential quarter. Net flows were $89.2 million in the third quarter compared with ($127.1) million in the prior-year quarter and $126.8 million in the sequential quarter.

  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

 

 

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Earnings Summary

Non-GAAP Results

 

Management believes that a series of non-GAAP financial measures most accurately reflect the company’s operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions, and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Quarterly reconciliations of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure can be found on pages 12 to 16 of this earnings release.

 

Revenues, As Adjusted

 

Total revenues, as adjusted, were $71.1 million in the third quarter compared with $88.6 million in the prior-year quarter and $77.5 million in the sequential quarter. The decline from the prior periods reflects lower investment management and administration and transfer agent fees.

 

Investment management fees, as adjusted, were $65.2 million in the third quarter compared with $78.8 million in the prior-year quarter and $70.3 million in the sequential quarter. Average assets under management were $50.6 billion in the third quarter compared with $60.5 billion in the prior-year quarter and $54.4 billion in the sequential quarter. The average fee rate in the quarter decreased to 49.4 basis points from 50.6 basis points in the prior-year quarter and 50.7 basis points in the sequential quarter. The third quarter average fee rate included a negative $4.6 million variable incentive fee on one of the company’s mutual funds, the majority of which was previously attributable to the fund’s former subadviser. Excluding the fee, the open-end fund fee rate for the quarter would have been 53.1 basis points.

 

Administration and transfer agent fees, as adjusted, were $11.7 million in the third quarter compared with $14.9 million in the prior-year quarter and $12.7 million in the sequential quarter. The decrease from prior periods reflects the decline in average open-end fund assets.

 

Operating Expenses, As Adjusted

 

Total operating expenses, as adjusted, were $45.8 million in the third quarter, compared with $47.0 million in the prior-year quarter and $46.1 million in the sequential quarter. The decrease from the prior-year quarter reflects lower employment expenses; the sequential decline reflects lower other operating expenses.

 

Employment expenses, as adjusted, were $33.5 million in the third quarter compared with $35.2 million in the prior-year quarter and $33.6 million in the sequential quarter. The decrease over the prior-year quarter is attributable to lower incentive compensation partially offset by higher costs associated with increased staffing levels, primarily at the affiliates.

 

Other operating expenses, as adjusted, were $11.3 million in the third quarter compared with $11.1 million in the prior-year quarter and $11.6 million in the sequential quarter. The sequential quarter decline primarily reflects the timing of annual equity grants to the Board of Directors in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

 

 

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Operating Income, As Adjusted, and Related Margin

 

Operating income, as adjusted, was $25.3 million for the third quarter compared with $41.6 million in the prior-year quarter and $31.4 million in the sequential quarter. The related margin was 36 percent compared with 47 percent and 41 percent for the respective prior periods, reflecting lower revenues, as adjusted. Excluding the negative impact of the variable incentive fee, third quarter operating income, as adjusted, would have been $29.9 million and the margin would have been 40 percent.

 

Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders, As Adjusted

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, was $15.5 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared with $25.6 million, or $2.76 per share, in the prior-year quarter and $20.0 million, or $2.21 per share, in the sequential quarter. Current quarter adjusted earnings per share included ($0.32) related to the variable incentive fee. Excluding the impact of the fee, third quarter adjusted earnings per share would have been $2.06.

 

Effective Tax Rate, As Adjusted

 

The third quarter effective tax rate, as adjusted, was 38 percent, unchanged from the prior-year and sequential quarters.

 

GAAP Results

 

Total revenues were $92.4 million in the third quarter compared with $117.8 million in the prior-year quarter and $99.7 million in the sequential quarter due to lower average assets and fee rates.

 

Operating expenses were $69.3 million in the third quarter compared with $78.9 million in the prior-year quarter and $83.4 million in the sequential quarter. Operating expenses in the second quarter of 2015 included an $11.3 million loss contingency, related to a previously disclosed regulatory matter, which was unchanged in the third quarter. In October, the company reached an agreement in principle with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle the matter. The agreement in principle is subject to review and approval by the Commission.

 

In the third quarter, the company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($0.6) million or ($0.07) per fully diluted common share that includes ($16.6) million or ($1.89) per share of unrealized losses on investments. This compares with net income of $37.3 million or $4.02 per share in the prior-year quarter that included ($4.7) million or ($0.50) per share of unrealized losses and $15.5 million or $1.67 per share primarily related to the resolution of uncertain tax positions. Sequential quarter net income of $9.8 million or $1.08 per share included ($2.0) million or ($0.22) per share of unrealized losses and ($7.4) million or ($0.82) related to a loss contingency.

 

The effective third quarter tax rate was 162 percent compared with (5) percent in the prior-year quarter and 46 percent in the sequential quarter. The current quarter tax rate included a $6.2 million valuation allowance related to the unrealized loss position of the company’s marketable securities portfolio; the tax rate for the third quarter 2014 was impacted by a $15.5 million net benefit related to the resolution of uncertain tax positions.

  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

 

 

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Investment Capabilities and Products

 

In August, the company introduced its first actively managed ETF from an affiliated manager, the Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Unconstrained Bond Fund ETF1 (Ticker: NFLT). The fund’s strategy seeks to provide a high level of current income, and, secondarily, capital appreciation.

 

The Virtus Select MLP and Energy Fund2 (Class I: VLPIX), managed by Duff and Phelps Investment Management, was introduced in September. The fund’s strategy seeks to generate attractive total returns by investing primarily in MLPs and GPs that own midstream oil and natural gas assets that are backed by long-term, fee-based contracts.

 

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

 

Cash and investments were $444.7 million at September 30, 2015 compared with $440.8 million at September 30, 2014 and $455.5 million at June 30, 2015. The sequential quarter decline was due to return of capital to shareholders and negative returns on seed investments that offset cash generated. On a per share basis, cash and investments were $51 at September 30, 2015 compared with $49 at September 30, 2014 and $52 at June 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, the company had no debt outstanding and $75.0 million of unused capacity on its credit facility.

 

Working capital was $106.6 million at September 30, 2015 compared with $173.7 million at September 30, 2014 and $185.6 million at June 30, 2015.

 

The company’s seed capital investments increased to $276.8 million at September 30, 2015 from $239.6 million at September 30, 2014 and $238.9 million at June 30, 2015. The third quarter increase reflects the seeding of the Virtus Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund3 (Class I: VMSIX), partially offset by the returns of the seed investments.

 

During the third quarter 2015, the company invested $20.0 million in an entity that was created specifically to accumulate bank loan assets for securitization as a potential CLO that will be managed by its Newfleet affiliate. The company has a controlling interest in the entity and is consolidating its assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2015, the entity held $131.9 million of assets and liabilities of $112.7 million that are secured by the assets of the entity and are not general obligations of the company.

 

In the third quarter, the company returned $21.2 million to shareholders including share repurchases of $17.0 million, its highest quarterly level. As a result of share repurchases, basic shares outstanding decreased by 4 percent to 8.7 million from 9.1 million at September 30, 2014.

 

On October 21, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized an increase of 1.5 million shares of common stock to the existing share repurchase program, which had 0.3 million shares remaining at September 30, bringing total capacity to 1.8 million shares. Under the terms of the program, the company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time at its discretion through open market repurchases and/or privately negotiated transactions, depending on price and prevailing market and business conditions. The program, which has no specified term, may be suspended or terminated at any time.

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

  

 

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Balance Sheet Highlights (Unaudited)

(in millions)

 

   As of      As of    
   9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change  6/30/2015   Change
Cash and cash equivalents  $126.5   $172.7   (27)%  $194.3   (35)%
Seed capital investments (1)   276.8    239.6   16%   238.9   16%
Investments - other (2)   41.4    28.5   45%   22.3   85%
Total - cash and investments  $444.7   $440.8   1%  $455.5   (2)%
                      
Deferred taxes, net  $59.7    59.7   -  $59.8   -
Dividends payable  $4.3   $4.2   1%  $4.3   -
Total equity attributable to stockholders  $539.6   $560.6   (4)%  $559.4   (4)%
                      
Working capital (3)  $106.6   $173.7   (39)%  $185.6   (43)%

 

 
(1) Represents the company’s investments in sponsored investment products including the company's investment in consolidated sponsored investment products (CSIPs), net of non-controlling interests. For the periods ending September 30, 2015, September 30, 2014, and June 30, 2015, net assets of CSIPs represent $338.7 million, $263.4 million, and $292.2 million, of total assets, $29.8 million, $23.8 million, and $19.5 million of total liabilities, and $49.9 million, $22.3 million, and $55.6 million of redeemable noncontrolling interests, respectively
(2) Investments that are not related to the company’s seed investments including mutual funds and CLOs
(3) Defined as cash and investments plus accounts receivable, net, less seed capital investments, CLO investment, accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and dividends payable
N/M - Not Meaningful

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

  

 

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Conference Call

 

Virtus Investment Partners management will host an investor conference call on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The webcast of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com or by telephone at 877-930-7765 if calling from within the U.S. or 253-336-7413 if calling from outside the U.S. (Conference ID: 67326384). A replay of the call will be available through December 1 via webcast or by telephone at 855-859-2056 if calling from within the U.S. or 404-537-3406 if calling from outside the U.S. (Conference ID: 67326384). The presentation that will be reviewed as part of the conference call will be available in the Presentations section of www.virtus.com.

 

About Virtus Investment Partners

 

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

 

Contacts

Jeanne Hess, Investor Relations Joe Fazzino, Media Relations
(860) 263-4730 (860) 263-4725
jeanne.hess@virtus.com joe.fazzino@virtus.com

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

  

 

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U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended    
   9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change  6/30/2015   Change  9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change
                              
Revenues                                  
Investment management fees  $64,891   $78,960   (18)%  $68,867   (6)%  $204,254   $225,289   (9)%
Distribution and service fees   15,587    23,671   (34)%   17,635   (12)%   52,820    70,049   (25)%
Administration and transfer agent fees   11,614    14,804   (22)%   12,577   (8)%   37,233    41,819   (11)%
Other income and fees   283    406   (30)%   577   (51)%   1,555    1,304   19%
Total revenues   92,375    117,841   (22)%   99,656   (7)%   295,862    338,461   (13)%
                                   
Operating Expenses                                  
Employment expenses   33,504    35,246   (5)%   33,593   -   102,719    105,756   (3)%
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   21,717    29,180   (26)%   23,676   (8)%   69,900    96,139   (27)%
Other operating expenses   11,165    11,288   (1)%   23,512   (53)%   51,403    34,952   47%
Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products   1,120    1,246   (10)%   957   17%   2,895    2,374   22%
Restructuring and severance   -    294   N/M   -   -   -    294   N/M
Depreciation and other amortization   910    713   28%   873   4%   2,562    2,040   26%
Amortization expense   837    947   (12)%   837   -   2,511    2,851   (12)%
Total operating expenses   69,253    78,914   (12)%   83,448   (17)%   231,990    244,406   (5)%
                                   
Operating Income   23,122    38,927   (41)%   16,208   43%   63,872    94,055   (32)%
                                   
Other Income (Expense)                                  
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net   (2,082)   (1,039)  (100)%   343   N/M   (1,194)   1,712   N/M
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   (17,619)   (5,330)  (231)%   (3,242)  443%   (18,271)   1,150   N/M
Realized and unrealized loss on investments of consolidated investment product, net   (764)   -   N/M   -   N/M   (764)   -   N/M
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   43    -   N/M   -   N/M   43    -   N/M
Other income, net   141    233   (40)%   247   (43)%   823    573   44%
Total other (expense) income, net   (20,281)   (6,136)  (231)%   (2,652)  N/M   (19,363)   3,435   N/M
                                   
Interest Income (Expense)                                  
Interest expense   (138)   (149)  7%   (121)  15%   (382)   (412)  7%
Interest and dividend income   324    326   (1)%   302   7%   906    1,053   (14)%
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products   2,898    2,222   30%   3,098   (6)%   8,320    4,734   76%
Interest income of investments of consolidated investment product   41    -   N/M   -   N/M   41    -   N/M
Total interest income, net   3,125    2,399   30%   3,279   (5)%   8,885    5,375   65%
Income Before Income Taxes   5,966    35,190   (83)%   16,835   (65)%   53,394    102,865   (48)%
Income tax expense (benefit)   9,669    (1,805)  N/M   7,823   24%   28,360    24,311   17%
Net (Loss) Income   (3,703)   36,995   N/M   9,012   N/M   25,034    78,554   (68)%
Noncontrolling interests   3,054    345   N/M   765   299%   3,436    267   N/M
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(649)  $37,340   N/M  $9,777   N/M  $28,470   $78,821   (64)%
(Loss) Earnings Per Share - Basic  $(0.07)  $4.10   N/M  $1.10   N/M  $3.21   $8.65   (63)%
(Loss) Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $(0.07)  $4.02   N/M  $1.08   N/M  $3.15   $8.46   (63)%
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share  $0.45   $0.45   -  $0.45   -  $1.35   $0.90   50%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic   8,775    9,096   (4)%   8,889   (1)%   8,876    9,115   (3)%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted   8,775    9,279   (5)%   9,037   (3)%   9,039    9,322   (3)%

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com

  

 

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Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended      Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended    
   9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change  6/30/2015   Change  9/30/2015   9/30/2014   Change
                              
Revenues, As Adjusted                                  
Investment management fees, as adjusted  $65,193   $78,849   (17)%  $70,321   (7)%  $206,315   $225,193   (8)%
Distribution and service fees, as adjusted   15,614    23,681   (34)%   17,658   (12)%   52,890    70,079   (25)%
Administration and transfer agent fees, as adjusted   11,714    14,872   (21)%   12,662   (7)%   37,495    41,958   (11)%
Other income and fees, as adjusted   283    406   (30)%   577   (51)%   1,555    1,304   19%
Distribution and other asset-based expenses, as adjusted   (21,717)   (29,180)  26%   (23,676)  8%   (69,900)   (86,563)  19%
Total revenues, as adjusted   71,087    88,628   (20)%   77,542   (8)%   228,355    251,971   (9)%
                                   
Operating Expenses, As Adjusted                                  
Employment expenses, as adjusted   33,504    35,246   (5)%   33,593   -   102,719    104,388   (2)%
Other operating expenses, as adjusted   11,335    11,072   2%   11,643   (3)%   34,153    34,261   -
Depreciation and other amortization, as adjusted   910    713   28%   873   4%   2,562    2,040   26%
Total operating expenses, as adjusted   45,749    47,031   (3)%   46,109   (1)%   139,434    140,689   (1)%
                                   
Operating Income, As Adjusted   25,338    41,597   (39)%   31,433   (19)%   88,921    111,282   (20)%
                                   
Other Income (Expense), as adjusted                                  
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net, as adjusted   (159)   (326)  51%   224   N/M   183    (67)  N/M
Other income, net, as adjusted   141    233   (40)%   247   (43)%   823    573   44%
Total other income, net, as adjusted   (18)   (93)  81%   471   N/M   1,006    506   99%
                                   
Interest Income (Expense), as adjusted                                  
Interest expense, as adjusted   (138)   (149)  7%   (121)  15%   (382)   (412)  7%
Interest and dividend income, as adjusted   247    226   9%   175   41%   641    688   (7)%
Total interest income, net, as adjusted   109    77   42%   54   103%   259    276   (6)%
Pre-Tax Income, As Adjusted   25,429    41,581   (39)%   31,958   (20)%   90,186    112,064   (20)%
Income tax expense, as adjusted   9,787    15,993   (39)%   12,127   (19)%   34,414    42,987   (20)%
Net Income, As Adjusted   15,642    25,588   (39)%   19,831   (21)%   55,772    69,077   (19)%
Noncontrolling interests, as adjusted   (94)   45   N/M   165   N/M   105    86   23%
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders, As Adjusted  $15,548   $25,633   (39)%  $19,996   (22)%  $55,877   $69,163   (19)%
Earnings Per Share - Basic, As Adjusted  $1.77   $2.82   (37)%  $2.25   (21)%  $6.30   $7.59   (17)%
Earnings Per Share - Diluted, As Adjusted  $1.74   $2.76   (37)%  $2.21   (21)%  $6.18   $7.42   (17)%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic   8,775    9,096   (4)%   8,889   (1)%   8,876    9,115   (3)%
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted   8,931    9,279   (4)%   9,037   (1)%   9,039    9,322   (3)%

 

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Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class

(in millions)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Sep 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2015   Mar 31, 2015   Dec 31, 2014   Sep 30, 2014 
By product (period end):                    
Open-End Funds (1)  $29,716.4   $33,345.3   $35,317.8   $37,514.2   $41,076.3 
Closed-End Funds   6,349.8    6,901.0    7,288.0    7,581.4    7,568.1 
Exchange Traded Funds   306.9    132.6    -    -    - 
Money Market Funds   -    -    -    -    1,231.9 
Separately Managed Accounts (2)   6,539.6    6,952.1    7,131.0    6,884.8    6,653.0 
Institutional Accounts (2)   5,025.0    5,070.0    5,036.2    4,722.0    4,348.3 
Total  $47,937.7   $52,401.0   $54,773.0   $56,702.4   $60,877.6 
                          
                          
By product (average) (3)                         
Open-End Funds (1)  $31,627.1   $34,852.2   $36,663.7   $39,550.2   $41,639.6 
Closed-End Funds   6,714.5    7,256.5    7,435.8    7,551.8    7,571.4 
Exchange Traded Funds   269.9    103.9    -    -    - 
Money Market Funds   -    -    -    176.5    1,310.1 
Separately Managed Accounts (2)   6,930.9    7,125.3    6,846.3    6,620.4    6,793.5 
Institutional Accounts (2)   5,082.4    5,054.8    4,786.7    4,602.6    4,483.6 
Total  $50,624.8   $54,392.7   $55,732.5   $58,501.5   $61,798.2 
                          
                          
By asset class (period end):                         
Equity  $28,231.0   $31,908.8   $33,129.0   $34,180.7   $35,573.6 
Fixed Income   15,580.6    16,010.8    16,521.1    16,681.6    16,671.0 
Alternatives (4)   3,681.7    4,031.2    4,703.8    5,372.4    6,769.5 
Other (5)   444.4    450.2    419.1    467.7    1,863.5 
Total  $47,937.7   $52,401.0   $54,773.0   $56,702.4   $60,877.6 

 

Assets Under Management - Average Net Management Fees Earned (6)

(In basis points)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   Sep 30, 2015   Jun 30, 2015   Mar 31, 2015   Dec 31, 2014   Sep 30, 2014 
Open-End Funds (1)   47.3    49.2    49.9    50.6    50.8 
Closed-End Funds   66.9    66.9    66.7    67.2    67.1 
Exchange Traded Funds   21.9    8.9    -    -    - 
Separately Managed Accounts (2)   54.5    53.5    54.2    51.7    51.3 
Institutional Accounts (2)   34.2    34.9    36.3    35.2    34.8 
All Products   49.4    50.7    51.5    51.5    50.6 

  

 

(1) Includes assets under management of open-end and variable insurance funds

(2) Includes assets under management related to option strategies

(3) Averages are calculated as follows:

- Funds - average daily or weekly balances

- Separately Managed Accounts - prior quarter ending balance or average of month-end balances in quarter

- Institutional Accounts - average of month-end balances in quarter

(4) Consists of long/short equity, real estate securities, master-limited partnerships, and other

(5) Consists of cash management and option strategies; as of December 31, 2014 only reflects options strategies. Cash management strategies were $1,340.7 as of September 30, 2014.

(6) Represents net investment management fees divided by average assets. Net investment management fees are defined as investment management fees, as adjusted, less fees paid to third party service providers for investment management related services.

 

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Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product

(in millions)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   9/30/2015   6/30/2015   3/31/2015   12/31/2014   9/30/2014   9/30/2015   9/30/2014 
Open-End Funds (1)                                   
Beginning balance  $33,345.3   $35,317.8   $37,514.2   $41,076.3   $41,124.6   $37,514.2   $37,679.5 
Inflows   1,866.2    2,619.5    3,014.2    2,856.2    3,055.2    7,499.9    9,877.5 
Outflows   (3,736.0)   (4,174.5)   (5,398.0)   (5,090.2)   (2,442.2)   (13,308.5)   (8,337.9)
Net Flows   (1,869.8)   (1,555.0)   (2,383.8)   (2,234.0)   613.0    (5,808.6)   1,539.6 
Market performance   (1,780.9)   (352.9)   197.1    (348.1)   (727.3)   (1,936.7)   1,645.3 
Other (2)   21.8    (64.6)   (9.7)   (980.0)   66.0    (52.5)   211.9 
Ending balance  $29,716.4   $33,345.3   $35,317.8   $37,514.2   $41,076.3   $29,716.4   $41,076.3 
                                    
Closed-End Funds                                   
Beginning balance  $6,901.0   $7,288.0   $7,581.4   $7,568.1   $7,530.6   $7,581.4   $6,499.6 
Inflows   -    -    -    -    30.5    -    493.8 
Outflows   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net Flows   -    -    -    -    30.5    -    493.8 
Market performance   (380.4)   (281.6)   (168.6)   123.2    (98.4)   (830.6)   676.1 
Other (2)   (170.8)   (105.4)   (124.8)   (109.9)   105.4    (401.0)   (101.4)
Ending balance  $6,349.8   $6,901.0   $7,288.0   $7,581.4   $7,568.1   $6,349.8   $7,568.1 
                                    
Exchange Traded Funds                                   
Beginning balance  $132.6   $-   $-   $-   $-   $-   $- 
Inflows   217.7    67.4    -    -    -    285.1    - 
Outflows   (13.8)   (12.2)   -    -    -    (26.0)   - 
Net Flows   203.9    55.2    -    -    -    259.1    - 
Market performance   (29.1)   (0.4)   -    -    -    (29.5)   - 
Other (2)   (0.5)   77.8    -    -    -    77.3    - 
Ending balance  $306.9   $132.6   $-   $-   $-   $306.9   $- 
                                    
Money Market Funds                                   
Beginning balance  $-   $-   $-   $1,231.9   $1,311.7   $-   $1,556.6 
Other (2)   -    -    -    (1,231.9)   (79.8)   -    (324.7)
Ending balance  $-   $-   $-   $-   $1,231.9   $-   $1,231.9 
                                    
Separately Managed Accounts                                   
Beginning balance  $6,952.1   $7,131.0   $6,884.8   $6,653.0   $6,862.4   $6,884.8   $7,433.1 
Inflows   263.8    366.8    328.5    263.7    319.2    959.1    1,069.9 
Outflows   (334.5)   (342.2)   (355.3)   (412.5)   (343.3)   (1,032.0)   (1,832.3)
Net Flows   (70.7)   24.6    (26.8)   (148.8)   (24.1)   (72.9)   (762.4)
Market performance   (353.2)   (65.5)   177.4    397.6    (180.5)   (241.3)   (42.1)
Other (2)   11.4    (138.0)   95.6    (17.0)   (4.8)   (31.0)   24.4 
Ending balance  $6,539.6   $6,952.1   $7,131.0   $6,884.8   $6,653.0   $6,539.6   $6,653.0 
                                    
Institutional Accounts (3)                                   
Beginning balance  $5,070.0   $5,036.2   $4,722.0   $4,348.3   $4,565.0   $4,722.0   $4,570.8 
Inflows   199.5    214.1    368.1    309.9    109.4    781.7    340.6 
Outflows   (110.3)   (87.3)   (147.2)   (132.1)   (236.5)   (344.8)   (610.9)
Net Flows   89.2    126.8    220.9    177.8    (127.1)   436.9    (270.3)
Market performance   (109.9)   (81.9)   117.6    216.8    (45.6)   (74.2)   172.4 
Other (2)   (24.3)   (11.1)   (24.3)   (20.9)   (44.0)   (59.7)   (124.6)
Ending balance  $5,025.0   $5,070.0   $5,036.2   $4,722.0   $4,348.3   $5,025.0   $4,348.3 
                                    
Total                                   
Beginning balance  $52,401.0   $54,773.0   $56,702.4   $60,877.6   $61,394.3   $56,702.4   $57,739.6 
Inflows   2,547.2    3,267.8    3,710.8    3,429.8    3,514.3    9,525.8    11,781.8 
Outflows   (4,194.6)   (4,616.2)   (5,900.5)   (5,634.8)   (3,022.0)   (14,711.3)   (10,781.1)
Net Flows   (1,647.4)   (1,348.4)   (2,189.7)   (2,205.0)   492.3    (5,185.5)   1,000.7 
Market performance   (2,653.5)   (782.3)   323.5    389.5    (1,051.8)   (3,112.3)   2,451.7 
Other (2)   (162.4)   (241.3)   (63.2)   (2,359.7)   42.8    (466.9)   (314.4)
Ending balance  $47,937.7   $52,401.0   $54,773.0   $56,702.4   $60,877.6   $47,937.7   $60,877.6 

 

 

(1) Includes assets under management of open-end and variable insurance funds

(2) Represents open-end and closed-end mutual fund distributions, net of reinvestments, net flows of cash management strategies, net flows and market performance of structured products, which are a component of institutional accounts, and net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), marketable securities investments/(withdrawals), and the impact on assets from the use of leverage

(3) Includes assets under management related to option strategies

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2015

 

       Reclassifications   Adjustments     
   U.S. GAAP
Basis
   Distribution and
other asset-
based expenses
   Consolidated
investment
products
   Amortization
of intangible
assets
   Seed capital and
CLO investments
impact
   Other   Non-GAAP
Basis
 
Revenues                                   
Investment management fees  $64,891   $-   $302   $-   $-   $-   $65,193 
Distribution and services fees   15,587    -    27    -    -    -    15,614 
Administration and transfer agent fees   11,614    -    100    -    -    -    11,714 
Other income and fees   283    -    -    -    -    -    283 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   -    (21,717)   -    -    -    -    (21,717)
Total revenues   92,375    (21,717)   429    -    -    -    71,087 
                                    
Operating Expenses                                   
Employment expenses   33,504    -    -    -    -    -    33,504 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   21,717    (21,717)   -    -    -    -    - 
Other operating expense   11,165    -    -    -    -    170    11,335 
Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products   1,120    -    (1,120)   -    -    -    - 
Restructuring and severance   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation and other amortization   910    -    -    -    -    -    910 
Amortization expense   837    -    -    (837)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   69,253    (21,717)   (1,120)   (837)   -    170    45,749 
                                    
Operating Income   23,122    -    1,549    837    -    (170)   25,338 
                                    
Other Income (Expense)                                   
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net   (2,082)   -    (14,145)   -    16,068    -    (159)
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
 of consolidated sponsored investment products, net
   (17,619)   -    17,619    -    -    -    - 
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
 of consolidated investment product, net
   (764)   -    764    -    -    -    - 
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   43    -    (43)   -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   141    -    (680)   -    680    -    141 
Total other (expense) income, net   (20,281)   -    3,515    -    16,748    -    (18)
                                    
Interest Income (Expense)                                   
Interest expense   (138)   -    -    -    -    -    (138)
Interest and dividend income   324    -    1,023    -    (1,100)   -    247 
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   2,898    -    (2,898)   -    -    -    - 
Interest income of investments of consolidated investment product, net   41    -    (41)   -    -    -    - 
Total interest income, net   3,125    -    (1,916)   -    (1,100)   -    109 
Income Before Income Taxes   5,966    -    3,148    837    15,648    (170)   25,429 
Income tax expense   9,669    -    -    322    (139)   (65)   9,787 
Net Income   (3,703)   -    3,148    515    15,787    (105)   15,642 
Noncontrolling interests   3,054    -    (3,148)   -    -    -    (94)
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $(649)  $-   $-   $515   $15,787   $(105)  $15,548 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $(0.07)                           $1.77 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $(0.07)                           $1.74 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands)   8,775                             8,775 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands)   8,775                             8,931 

 

See pages 17 through 18 for notes to the reconciliation

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2014 

 

       Reclassifications   Adjustments     
   U.S. GAAP
Basis
   Distribution and
other asset-
based expenses
   Consolidated
investment
products
  

Amortization

of intangible
assets

   Seed capital and
CLO investments
impact
   Other   Non-GAAP
Basis
 
Revenues                                   
Investment management fees  $78,960   $-   $(111)  $-   $-   $-   $78,849 
Distribution and service fees   23,671    -    10    -    -    -    23,681 
Administration and transfer agent fees   14,804    -    68    -    -    -    14,872 
Other income and fees   406    -    -    -    -    -    406 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   -    (29,180)   -    -    -    -    (29,180)
 Total revenues   117,841    (29,180)   (33)   -    -    -    88,628 
                                    
Operating Expenses                                   
Employment expenses   35,246    -    -    -    -    -    35,246 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   29,180    (29,180)   -    -    -    -    - 
Other operating expenses   11,288    -    -    -    -    (216)   11,072 
Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products   1,246    -    (1,246)   -    -    -    - 
Restructuring and severance   294    -    -    -    -    (294)   - 
Depreciation and other amortization   713    -    -    -    -    -    713 
Amortization expense   947    -    -    (947)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   78,914    (29,180)   (1,246)   (947)   -    (510)   47,031 
                                    
Operating Income   38,927    -    1,213    947    -    510    41,597 
                                    
Other Income (Expense)                                   
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net   (1,039)   -    (4,872)   -    5,585    -    (326)
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   (5,330)   -    5,330    -    -    -    - 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   233    -    -    -    -    -    233 
Total other income (expense), net   (6,136)   -    458    -    5,585    -    (93)
                                    
Interest Income (Expense)                                   
Interest expense   (149)   -    -    -    -    -    (149)
Interest and dividend income   326    -    851    -    (951)   -    226 
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products   2,222    -    (2,222)   -    -    -    - 
Total interest income (expense), net   2,399    -    (1,371)   -    (951)   -    77 
Income Before Income Taxes   35,190    -    300    947    4,634    510    41,581 
Income tax expense   (1,805)   -    -    364    1,782    15,652    15,993 
Net Income   36,995    -    300    583    2,852    (15,142)   25,588 
Noncontrolling interests   345    -    (300)   -    -    -    45 
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $37,340   $-   $-   $583   $2,852   $(15,142)  $25,633 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $4.10                            $2.82 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $4.02                            $2.76 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands)   9,096                             9,096 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands)   9,279                             9,279 

 

See pages 17 through 18 for notes to the reconciliation

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Three months ended June 30, 2015

 

       Reclassifications   Adjustments     
   U.S. GAAP
Basis
   Distribution and
 other asset-
based expenses
   Consolidated
investment
products
   Amortization
of intangible
assets
   Seed capital and
CLO investments
impact
   Other   Non-GAAP
Basis
 
Revenues                                   
Investment management fees  $68,867   $-   $288   $-   $-   $1,166   $70,321 
Distribution and service fees   17,635    -    23    -    -    -    17,658 
Administration and transfer agent fees   12,577    -    85    -    -    -    12,662 
Other income and fees   577    -    -    -    -    -    577 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   -    (23,676)   -    -    -    -    (23,676)
Total revenues   99,656    (23,676)   396    -    -    1,166    77,542 
                                    
Operating Expenses                                   
Employment expenses   33,593    -    -    -    -    -    33,593 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   23,676    (23,676)   -    -    -    -    - 
Other operating expenses   23,512    -    -    -    -    (11,869)   11,643 
Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products   957    -    (957)   -    -    -    - 
Restructuring and severance   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation and other amortization   873    -    -    -    -    -    873 
Amortization expense   837    -    -    (837)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   83,448    (23,676)   (957)   (837)   -    (11,869)   46,109 
                                    
Operating Income   16,208    -    1,353    837    -    13,035    31,433 
                                    
Other Income (Expense)                                   
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net   343    -    (1,828)   -    1,709    -    224 
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   (3,242)   -    3,242    -    -    -    - 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   247    -    -    -    -    -    247 
Total other income (expense), net   (2,652)   -    1,414    -    1,709    -    471 
                                    
Interest Income (Expense)                                   
Interest expense   (121)   -    -    -    -    -    (121)
Interest and dividend income   302    -    931    -    (1,058)   -    175 
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products   3,098    -    (3,098)   -    -    -    - 
Total interest income (expense), net   3,279    -    (2,167)   -    (1,058)   -    54 
Income Before Income Taxes   16,835    -    600    837    651    13,035    31,958 
Income tax expense   7,823    -    -    318    (579)   4,565    12,127 
Net Income   9,012    -    600    519    1,230    8,470    19,831 
Noncontrolling interests   765    -    (600)   -    -    -    165 
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $9,777   $-   $-   $519   $1,230   $8,470   $19,996 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $1.10                            $2.25 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $1.08                            $2.21 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands)   8,889                             8,889 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands)   9,037                             9,037 

 

See pages 17 through 18 for notes to the reconciliation

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

 

       Reclassifications   Adjustments     
   U.S. GAAP
Basis
   Distribution and
other asset-
based expenses
   Consolidated
investment
products
   Amortization
of intangible
assets
   Seed capital and
CLO investments
impact
   Other   Non-GAAP
Basis
 
Revenues                                   
Investment management fees  $204,254   $-   $895   $-   $-   $1,166   $206,315 
Distribution and services fees   52,820    -    70    -    -    -    52,890 
Administration and transfer agent fees   37,233    -    262    -    -    -    37,495 
Other income and fees   1,555    -    -    -    -    -    1,555 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   -    (69,900)   -    -    -    -    (69,900)
Total revenues   295,862    (69,900)   1,227    -    -    1,166    228,355 
                                    
Operating Expenses                                   
Employment expenses   102,719    -    -    -    -    -    102,719 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   69,900    (69,900)   -    -    -    -    - 
Other operating expense   51,403    -    -    -    -    (17,250)   34,153 
Other operating expenses of consolidated sponsored investment products   2,895    -    (2,895)   -    -    -    - 
Restructuring and severance   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Depreciation and other amortization   2,562    -    -    -    -    -    2,562 
Amortization expense   2,511    -    -    (2,511)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   231,990    (69,900)   (2,895)   (2,511)   -    (17,250)   139,434 
                                    
Operating Income   63,872    -    4,122    2,511    -    18,416    88,921 
                                    
Other Income (Expense)                                   
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net   (1,194)   -    (13,632)   -    15,009    -    183 
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   (18,271)   -    18,271    -    -    -    - 
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments of consolidated investment product, net   (764)   -    764    -    -    -    - 
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   43    -    (43)   -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   823    -    (680)   -    680    -    823 
Total other (expense) income, net   (19,363)   -    4,680    -    15,689    -    1,006 
                                    
Interest Income (Expense)                                   
Interest expense   (382)   -    -    -    -    -    (382)
Interest and dividend income   906    -    2,890    -    (3,155)   -    641 
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   8,320    -    (8,320)   -    -    -    - 
Interest income of investments of consolidated investment product, net   41    -    (41)   -    -    -    - 
Total interest income, net   8,885    -    (5,471)   -    (3,155)   -    259 
Income Before Income Taxes   53,394    -    3,331    2,511    12,534    18,416    90,186 
Income tax expense   28,360    -    -    959    (1,138)   6,233    34,414 
Net Income   25,034    -    3,331    1,552    13,672    12,183    55,772 
Noncontrolling interests   3,436    -    (3,331)   -    -    -    105 
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $28,470   $-   $-   $1,552   $13,672   $12,183   $55,877 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $3.21                            $6.30 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $3.15                            $6.18 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands)   8,876                             8,876 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands)   9,039                             9,039 

 

See pages 17 through 18 for notes to the reconciliation

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations to Non-GAAP Consolidated Income Statement Information

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

       Reclassifications   Adjustments     
   U.S. GAAP
Basis
   Distribution and
other asset-
based expenses
   Consolidated
investment
products
   Closed-end fund
launch costs
   Amortization
of intangible
assets
   Seed capital and
CLO investments
impact
   Other   Non-GAAP
Basis
 
Revenues                                        
Investment management fees  $225,289   $-   $(96)  $-   $-   $-   $-   $225,193 
Distribution and service fees   70,049    -    30    -    -    -    -    70,079 
Administration and transfer agent fees   41,819    -    139    -    -    -    -    41,958 
Other income and fees   1,304    -    -    -    -    -    -    1,304 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   -    (86,563)   -    -    -    -    -    (86,563)
Total revenues   338,461    (86,563)   73    -    -    -    -    251,971 
                                         
Operating Expenses                                        
Employment expenses   105,756    -    -    (509)   -    -    (859)   104,388 
Distribution and other asset-based expenses   96,139    (86,563)   -    (9,576)   -    -    -    - 
Other operating expenses   34,952    -    -    -    -    -    (691)   34,261 
Other operating expenses of consolidated   -    -    -    -    -    -    -      
sponsored investment products   2,374    -    (2,374)   -    -    -    -    - 
Restructuring and severance   294    -    -    -    -    -    (294)   - 
Depreciation and other amortization   2,040    -    -    -    -    -    -    2,040 
Amortization expense   2,851    -    -    -    (2,851)   -    -    - 
Total operating expenses   244,406    (86,563)   (2,374)   (10,085)   (2,851)   -    (1,844)   140,689 
                                         
Operating Income   94,055    -    2,447    10,085    2,851    -    1,844    111,282 
                                         
Other Income (Expense)                                        
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net   1,712    -    1,712    -    -    (3,491)   -    (67)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated sponsored investment products, net   1,150    -    (1,150)   -    -    -    -    - 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -         -    -    -    - 
Other income of consolidated investment product, net   -    -    -         -    -    -    - 
Other income, net   573    -    -    -    -    -    -    573 
Total other income (expense), net   3,435    -    562    -    -    (3,491)   -    506 
                                         
Interest Income (Expense)                                        
Interest expense   (412)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (412)
Interest and dividend income   1,053    -    1,906    -    -    (2,271)   -    688 
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated sponsored investment products   4,734    -    (4,734)   -    -    -    -    - 
Total interest income (expense), net   5,375    -    (2,828)   -    -    (2,271)   -    276 
Income Before Income Taxes   102,865    -    181    10,085    2,851    (5,762)   1,844    112,064 
Income tax expense   24,311    -    -    3,861    1,094    (2,199)   15,920    42,987 
Net Income   78,554    -    181    6,224    1,757    (3,563)   (14,076)   69,077 
Noncontrolling interests   267    -    (181)   -    -    -    -    86 
Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders  $78,821   $-   $-   $6,224   $1,757   $(3,563)  $(14,076)  $69,163 
Earnings Per Share - Basic  $8.65                                 $7.59 
Earnings Per Share - Diluted  $8.46                                 $7.42 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (in thousands)   9,115                                  9,115 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (in thousands)   9,322                                  9,322 

 

See pages 17 through 18 for notes to the reconciliation

 

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Notes

 

The following are notes to the reconciliations of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure for the third quarter of 2015, the third quarter of 2014, the second quarter of 2015 and the nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014 presented on pages 12 to 16.

 

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

 

In particular, the company reclassifies:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
Other (in thousands)  9/30/2015   9/30/2014   6/30/2015   9/30/2015   9/30/2014 
Loss contingency  $-   $-   $11,300   $16,500   $- 
Tax impact of loss contingency   -    -    (3,907)   (5,507)   - 
Transition related revenues   -    -    1,166    1,166    - 
Tax impact of transition related revenues   -    -    (442)   (442)   - 
System transition expenses   (170)   216    569    750    691 
Tax impact of system transition expenses   65    (83)   (216)   (284)   (265)
Newfleet transition expenses   -    -    -    -    859 
Tax impact of Newfleet transition expenses   -    -    -    -    (329)
Restructuring and severance   -    294    -    -    294 
Tax impact of restructuring and severance   -    (113)   -    -    (113)
Discrete tax adjustments   -    (15,456)   -    -    (15,213)
Total Other  $(105)  $(15,142)  $8,470   $12,183   $(14,076)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Exchange Traded Funds Distributed by ETF Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

 

2 The Virtus Select MLP and Energy Fund is subject to the risks of equity securities, MLPs, energy sector concentration, and non-diversification.

 

3 The Virtus Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund is subject to the risks of equity securities, foreign & emerging markets, credit and interest, high yield-high risk fixed income securities, derivatives, leverage, counterparties and portfolio turnover.

 

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of any Virtus Mutual Fund before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the fund. Please contact your financial representative, call 1-800- 243-4361 or visit www.virtus.com to obtain a current prospectus and/or summary prospectus. You should read the prospectus and/or summary prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.

 

Mutual funds distributed by VP Distributors, LLC, member FINRA and subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

 

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Forward-Looking Information

 

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

 

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

 

Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the following risks and uncertainties: (a) any reduction in our assets under management, (b) the withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of our investment advisory agreements; (c) damage to our reputation; (d) our inability to attract and retain key personnel; (e) the competition we face in our business; (f) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (g) limitations on our deferred tax assets; (h) adverse developments with respect to, or changes in our relationships with, unaffiliated subadvisers; (i) changes in key distribution relationships; (j) interruptions in service or failure to provide service by third-party service providers; (k) any reduction in value of our marketable securities; (l) our inability to make intended quarterly distributions; (m) lack of availability of required and necessary capital on satisfactory terms; and (n) liabilities and losses not covered by our insurance policies and (o) certain other risks and uncertainties described in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

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

 

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

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | 100 Pearl Street | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com