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Exhibit 99.1

E V E R C O R E
EVERCORE REPORTS RECORD FIRST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS;
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.34 PER SHARE

Highlights
First Quarter Financial Summary
Record First Quarter U.S. GAAP Net Revenues of $387.2 million, up 50% compared to Q1 2016
Record U.S. GAAP Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. of $80.8 million, up 1,419% compared to Q1 2016, or $1.76 per share, up 1,367% compared to Q1 2016
Record First Quarter Adjusted Net Revenues of $384.7 million, up 50% compared to Q1 2016
Record Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. of $83.6 million, up 155% compared to Q1 2016, or $1.61 per share, up 156% compared to Q1 2016. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, excluding the effects of the change in accounting for income taxes, of $58.3 million, up 78% compared to Q1 2016, and $1.13, up 79% compared to Q1 2016, respectively
Investment Banking
Advising clients on significant transactions globally:
The Conflicts Committee of Williams Partners L.P. regarding its $11.4 billion simplification transaction with The Williams Companies, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited on its $5.2 billion acquisition of ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Misys on its CAD$4.8 billion acquisition of DH Corp
The Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC on its $3.3 billion sale to SoftBank Group Corp.
Old Mutual plc on the sale of a 24.95% stake in OM Asset Management plc to HNA Capital US
Attarat Power Company on the $2.1 billion financing of an oil shale power project in Jordan
Bookrunner on leading transactions including the $1.3 billion follow-on offering for Athene Holdings Limited
Roopesh Shah to join our Restructuring and Debt Advisory team in New York as a Senior Managing Director and Waleed El-Amir to join our newly established office in Dubai as a Senior Advisor
Returned $102.4 million of capital to shareholders during the quarter through dividends and repurchases, including repurchases of 1.1 million shares at an average price of $77.99. Quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share





NEW YORK, April 26, 2017– Evercore Partners Inc. (NYSE: EVR) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.

U.S. GAAP Results:

The following is a discussion of Evercore's results on a U.S. GAAP basis.

 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net Revenues
$
387,247

 
$
445,369

 
$
257,713

 
(13
%)
 
50
%
Operating Income
$
111,329

 
$
97,359

 
$
16,125

 
14
%
 
590
%
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.
$
80,771

 
$
43,428

 
$
5,318

 
86
%
 
1,419
%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
1.76

 
$
0.98

 
$
0.12

 
80
%
 
1,367
%
Compensation Ratio
53.1
%
 
60.1
%
 
69.8
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
28.7
%
 
21.9
%
 
6.3
%
 
 
 
 

Net Revenues were $387.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 50% compared to $257.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was $80.8 million, up 1,419% compared to $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Earnings Per Share was $1.76 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, up 1,367% in comparison to the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

The compensation ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was 53.1%, compared to 69.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The trailing twelve-month compensation ratio of 59.0% compares to 64.8% for the same period in 2016. These compensation ratios were impacted by our review of the outlook for the Evercore ISI business. See the Business Line Reporting - Discussion of U.S. GAAP Results below.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Evercore's effective tax rate was 16.2%, compared to 55.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily driven by the application of a new accounting standard, effective January 1, 2017, related to share-based compensation, which requires that the tax deduction associated with the appreciation in the Firm's share price upon vesting of employee share-based awards above the original grant price be reflected in income tax expense. The effective tax rate is also impacted by the non-deductible treatment of compensation associated with Evercore LP Units/Interests.
















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Adjusted Results:

The following is a discussion of Evercore's results on an Adjusted basis. See pages 4 and 5 and A-2 to A-13 for further information and reconciliations of these non-GAAP metrics to our U.S. GAAP results.

 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net Revenues
$
384,739

 
$
442,189

 
$
257,203

 
(13
%)
 
50
%
Operating Income
$
96,541

 
$
127,010

 
$
54,670

 
(24
%)
 
77
%
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.
$
83,640

 
$
74,417

 
$
32,815

 
12
%
 
155
%
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
1.61

 
$
1.43

 
$
0.63

 
13
%
 
156
%
Compensation Ratio
59.0
%
 
57.2
%
 
57.6
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
25.1
%
 
28.7
%
 
21.3
%
 
 
 
 

Adjusted Net Revenues were $384.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of 50% compared to $257.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. was $83.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, up 155% compared to $32.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Adjusted Earnings Per Share was $1.61 for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, up 156% in comparison to the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

The Adjusted compensation ratio reflects the cost associated with compensation awarded to employees based on their performance consistent with market rates, and the cost associated with the addition of senior professionals. These new hire costs reflect both the number and seniority of the personnel we recruit and have the potential to change the compensation ratio in any period. The Adjusted compensation ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was 59.0%, compared to 57.6% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The Adjusted compensation ratio for the trailing twelve months was 57.6%, compared to 57.8% for the same period in 2016.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2017, Evercore's Adjusted effective tax rate was 10.9%, compared to 37.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in the Adjusted effective tax rate was primarily driven by the application of a new accounting standard, effective January 1, 2017, related to share-based compensation, which requires that the tax deduction associated with the appreciation in the Firm's share price upon vesting of employee share-based awards above the original grant price be reflected in income tax expense. Changes in the Adjusted effective tax rate are also driven by the level of earnings in businesses with minority owners.

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. and Adjusted Earnings Per Share for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 were $58.3 million and $1.13, respectively, excluding the effects of the change in accounting for income taxes.

Evercore's quarterly results may fluctuate significantly due to the timing and amount of transaction fees earned, as well as other factors. Accordingly, financial results in any particular quarter may not be representative of future results over a longer period of time.

"2017 is off to a solid start, with record first quarter revenues up 50% year over year and record net income and earnings per share for the period. Our Advisory business delivered the best first quarter revenues in our history, and the second best quarterly revenues overall. We continue to invest in the business, extending our global reach with the addition of Waleed El-Amir, a Senior Advisor, who will work with us to expand our

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presence in the Middle East and Africa from our newly established office in Dubai and Roopesh Shah, who will join our Restructuring and Debt Advisory team in New York as a Senior Managing Director," said Ralph Schlosstein, President and Chief Executive Officer. "For Equities, strong equity markets bolstered our ECM activity; however, low volatility created a more challenging secondary revenue environment than has been prevalent in prior quarters. We have carefully reviewed the outlook for our equities business, as we consistently do, and reflecting these market conditions, we have lowered our expectations for Adjusted earnings and, consequently, for the remaining number of contingent shares to be delivered in relation to the 2014 acquisition of ISI. We continue to be strongly committed to this business, as it continues to contribute meaningfully to our revenues and earnings and to the success of our broader Investment Banking business. In the first quarter, we returned $102 million of capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases, sustaining our commitment to offset the dilution caused by our annual compensation programs and new SMD hires."  

"We are experiencing strong activity levels in each of Advisory, Restructuring and Capital Markets," said John S. Weinberg, Executive Chairman. "As the economy continues to strengthen, we are hopeful that our business will continue to build."

"Market conditions continue to favor sustained, healthy levels of M&A volume. Interest rates remain low, credit availability and  business confidence levels are good and equity valuations are relatively high. Historically, such conditions have meant good merger levels," said Roger C. Altman, Founder and Senior Chairman. "Evercore's own business is strong, and we again expect to continue to gain market share relative to our ‎competitors."

Non-GAAP Measures:

Throughout this release certain information is presented on an Adjusted basis, which is a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted results begin with information prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), and then those results are adjusted to exclude certain items and reflect the conversion of vested and certain unvested Evercore LP Units and Interests into Class A shares. Evercore believes that the disclosed Adjusted measures and any adjustments thereto, when presented in conjunction with comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to compare Evercore's results across several periods and facilitate an understanding of Evercore's operating results. Evercore 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.

Evercore's Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was higher than U.S. GAAP as a result of certain business acquisition-related charges, which were partially offset by the reversal of expenses associated with awards granted in conjunction with certain of the Company's acquisitions.

Acquisition-related compensation charges for 2017 include the reversal of expenses associated with performance-based awards granted in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of ISI. The amount of the reversal of expense is based on the determination that it is no longer probable that Evercore ISI will achieve certain earnings and margin targets in future periods. Acquisition-related charges for 2017 also include adjustments for amortization of intangible assets.

In addition, for Adjusted purposes, client related expenses have been presented as a reduction from Revenues and Non-compensation costs.


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Evercore's Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were higher than U.S. GAAP as a result of the inclusion of Evercore LP partnership units, as well as the assumed vesting of certain LP Units/Interests and unvested restricted stock units granted to ISI employees.

This release also presents changes in Adjusted Net Revenues, Adjusted Investment Management Revenues and Adjusted Investment Management Expenses from the prior-year periods assuming that the restructuring of certain Investment Management affiliates occurred on December 31, 2015. This includes the transfer of ownership of the Mexican Private Equity Business that occurred on September 30, 2016. Evercore believes this is useful additional information for investors because it improves the comparability of period-over-period results and aligns with management's view of business performance.

Further details of these adjustments, as well as an explanation of similar amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the three months ended December 31, 2016, are included in Annex I, pages A-2 to A-13. 


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Business Line Reporting - Discussion of U.S. GAAP Results

The following is a discussion of Evercore's segment results on a U.S. GAAP basis.

Investment Banking
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
427,864

 
$
240,626

 
(13
%)
 
55
%
Other Revenue, net
(1,168
)
 
(509
)
 
(913
)
 
(129
%)
 
(28
%)
Net Revenues
370,770

 
427,355

 
239,713

 
(13
%)
 
55
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
196,125

 
261,125

 
169,718

 
(25
%)
 
16
%
Non-compensation Costs
66,488

 
67,674

 
57,574

 
(2
%)
 
15
%
Total Expenses
262,613

 
328,799

 
227,292

 
(20
%)
 
16
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
$
108,157

 
$
98,556

 
$
12,421

 
10
%
 
771
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio
52.9
%
 
61.1
%
 
70.8
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
29.2
%
 
23.1
%
 
5.2
%
 
 
 
 

For the first quarter, Evercore's Investment Banking segment reported Net Revenues of $370.8 million, which represents an increase of 55% from the first quarter of last year. Operating Income of $108.2 million increased 771% from the first quarter of last year. The Operating Margin was 29.2%, in comparison to 5.2% for the first quarter of last year.

Revenues
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Advisory Fees
$
312,284

 
$
352,976

 
$
180,102

 
(12
%)
 
73
%
Commissions and Related Fees
49,674

 
63,097

 
57,218

 
(21
%)
 
(13
%)
Underwriting Fees
9,980

 
11,791

 
3,306

 
(15
%)
 
202
%
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
427,864

 
$
240,626

 
(13
%)
 
55
%

During the first quarter, Investment Banking earned advisory fees from 163 client transactions (vs. 173 in Q1 2016) and fees in excess of $1 million from 53 client transactions (vs. 41 in Q1 2016).

During the first quarter, Commissions and Related Fees of $49.7 million decreased 13% from the first quarter of last year on lower trading volume. Underwriting Fees of $10.0 million for the first quarter increased 202% versus the first quarter of last year, as we participated in 15 underwriting transactions (vs. 5 in Q1 2016); 3 as a bookrunner (vs. 2 in Q1 2016).

Expenses

Compensation costs were $196.1 million for the first quarter, an increase of 16% from the first quarter of last year. The trailing twelve-month compensation ratio was 59.4%, down from 65.4% for the same period

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in 2016. Evercore's Investment Banking compensation ratio was 52.9% for the first quarter, down versus the compensation ratio reported for the first quarter of last year of 70.8%.

Compensation costs for the first quarter of 2017 include $4.8 million of expense related to the Class E LP Units and the reversal of $26.2 million of expense related to the Class G and H LP Interests issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI. This expense reversal followed a review of the outlook for the Evercore ISI business where the Company concluded that it would be appropriate to lower the level of earnings and margins that it considers probable of achievement for future periods. Compensation costs included $31.7 million of expense for the first quarter of 2016 related to the Class E, G and H LP Units/Interests issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI based on the probability assumptions in place at that time.

The life to date actual accrued expense related to unvested Class H LP Interests as of March 31, 2017 was $56.3 million, which would be reversed if the actual performance fell below, or is deemed probable of falling below, the minimum thresholds prior to vesting. Conversely, assuming the maximum thresholds for the Class G and H LP Interests were considered probable of achievement at March 31, 2017, an additional $76.1 million of expense would have been incurred in the first quarter of 2017 and the remaining expense to be accrued over the future vesting period extending from April 1, 2017 to February 15, 2020 would be $103.4 million. In that circumstance, the total number of Class G and H LP Interests that would vest and become exchangeable to Class E LP Units would be 4.6 million.
 
Non-compensation costs for the first quarter were $66.5 million, up 15% from the first quarter of last year. The ratio of non-compensation costs to net revenue for the first quarter was 17.9%, compared to 24.0% for the first quarter of last year.

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Investment Management
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
16,346

 
$
17,965

 
$
18,429

 
(9
%)
 
(11
%)
Other Revenue, net
131

 
49

 
(429
)
 
167
%
 
NM

Net Revenues
16,477

 
18,014

 
18,000

 
(9
%)
 
(8
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
9,433

 
6,506

 
10,197

 
45
%
 
(7
%)
Non-compensation costs
3,872

 
4,605

 
4,099

 
(16
%)
 
(6
%)
Special Charges

 
8,100

 

 
NM

 
NM

Total Expenses
13,305

 
19,211

 
14,296

 
(31
%)
 
(7
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss)
$
3,172

 
$
(1,197
)
 
$
3,704

 
NM

 
(14
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio
57.2
%
 
36.1
%
 
56.7
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
19.3
%
 
(6.6
%)
 
20.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management (in millions) (1)
$
8,449

 
$
7,999

 
$
8,455

 
6
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Assets Under Management reflect end of period amounts from our consolidated subsidiaries and therefore exclude AUM of $304 million from the Mexican Private Equity Business at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, following the transfer of ownership on September 30, 2016.

For the first quarter, Evercore's Investment Management segment reported Net Revenues of $16.5 million and Operating Income of $3.2 million. The Operating Margin was 19.3% for the first quarter.

As of March 31, 2017, Investment Management reported $8.4 billion of AUM, an increase of 6% from December 31, 2016, caused primarily by an increase in AUM at Evercore Wealth Management to $6.8 billion.























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Revenues
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Investment Advisory and Management Fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Wealth Management
$
9,643

 
$
9,231

 
$
8,779

 
4
%
 
10
%
      Institutional Asset Management
5,639

 
6,596

 
5,679

 
(15
%)
 
(1
%)
      Private Equity

 
217

 
1,349

 
NM

 
NM

Total Investment Advisory and Management Fees
15,282

 
16,044

 
15,807

 
(5
%)
 
(3
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gains:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Institutional Asset Management
725

 
607

 
1,255

 
19
%
 
(42
%)
      Private Equity
339

 
1,314

 
1,367

 
(74
%)
 
(75
%)
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains
1,064

 
1,921

 
2,622

 
(45
%)
 
(59
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
16,346

 
$
17,965

 
$
18,429

 
(9
%)
 
(11
%)

On September 30, 2016, the Company completed the transfer of ownership and control of the Mexican Private Equity Business to a newly formed entity, Glisco Partners Inc., which is controlled by the principals of the business.

Investment Advisory and Management Fees of $15.3 million for the first quarter decreased 3% compared to the first quarter of last year, driven primarily by lower fees in Private Equity, partially offset by higher fees in Wealth Management.

Realized and Unrealized Gains of $1.1 million in the first quarter decreased relative to the first quarter of last year, with the change relative to the prior period driven principally by lower gains in Private Equity.

Expenses

Investment Management's first quarter expenses were $13.3 million, a decrease of 7% compared to the first quarter of last year.


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Business Line Reporting - Discussion of Adjusted Results

The following is a discussion of Evercore's segment results on an Adjusted basis. See pages 4 and 5 and A-2 to A-13 for further information and reconciliations of these metrics to our U.S. GAAP results.

Investment Banking
 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
365,106

 
$
421,246

 
$
236,432

 
(13
%)
 
54
%
Other Revenue, net
1,413

 
2,123

 
565

 
(33
%)
 
150
%
Net Revenues
366,519

 
423,369

 
236,997

 
(13
%)
 
55
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
217,496

 
246,635

 
137,959

 
(12
%)
 
58
%
Non-compensation Costs
57,413

 
57,764

 
50,383

 
(1
%)
 
14
%
Total Expenses
274,909

 
304,399

 
188,342

 
(10
%)
 
46
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
$
91,610

 
$
118,970

 
$
48,655

 
(23
%)
 
88
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio
59.3
%
 
58.3
%
 
58.2
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
25.0
%
 
28.1
%
 
20.5
%
 
 
 
 

For the first quarter, Evercore's Investment Banking segment reported Adjusted Net Revenues of $366.5 million, which represents an increase of 55% from the first quarter of last year. Adjusted Operating Income of $91.6 million increased 88% from the first quarter of last year. The Adjusted Operating Margin was 25.0%, in comparison to 20.5% for the first quarter of last year.

Adjusted Revenues

 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Advisory Fees (1)
$
305,452

 
$
346,358

 
$
175,908

 
(12
%)
 
74
%
Commissions and Related Fees
49,674

 
63,097

 
57,218

 
(21
%)
 
(13
%)
Underwriting Fees
9,980

 
11,791

 
3,306

 
(15
%)
 
202
%
Investment Banking Revenue
$
365,106

 
$
421,246

 
$
236,432

 
(13
%)
 
54
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Advisory Fees on an Adjusted basis reflect the reduction of revenues for client-related expenses and provisions for uncollected receivables of $6,683, $8,082 and $3,922 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, as well as the reclassification of earnings (losses) related to our equity investment in G5 | Evercore - Advisory of ($149), $1,464 and ($272) for the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

During the first quarter, Investment Banking earned advisory fees from 163 client transactions (vs. 173 in Q1 2016) and fees in excess of $1 million from 53 client transactions (vs. 41 in Q1 2016).

During the first quarter, Commissions and Related Fees of $49.7 million decreased 13% from the first quarter of last year on lower trading volume. Underwriting Fees of $10.0 million for the first quarter increased 202% versus the first quarter of last year, as we participated in 15 underwriting transactions (vs. 5 in Q1 2016); 3 as a bookrunner (vs. 2 in Q1 2016).
 

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Within the above results, Evercore ISI, our U.S. equities business, reported Net Revenues of $54.5 million, down 6% from the first quarter of 2016. Allocated U.S. underwriting revenues were $5.0 million for the first quarter and Operating Margins were 15.2%, compared to 19.7% for the first quarter of last year.

Adjusted Expenses

Adjusted compensation costs were $217.5 million for the first quarter, an increase of 58% from the first quarter of last year. The Adjusted trailing twelve-month compensation ratio was 58.1%, down from 58.4% for the same period in 2016. Evercore's Investment Banking Adjusted compensation ratio was 59.3% for the first quarter, up versus the Adjusted compensation ratio reported for the first quarter of last year of 58.2%.

Adjusted Non-compensation costs for the first quarter were $57.4 million, up 14% from the first quarter of last year. The increase in Adjusted non-compensation costs versus the same period in 2016 reflects the addition of personnel within most parts of the business. The ratio of Adjusted non-compensation costs to Adjusted net revenue for the first quarter was 15.7%, compared to 21.3% for the first quarter of last year.



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Investment Management
 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
18,089

 
$
18,771

 
$
19,965

 
(4
%)
 
(9
%)
Other Revenue, net
131

 
49

 
241

 
167
%
 
(46
%)
Net Revenues
18,220

 
18,820

 
20,206

 
(3
%)
 
(10
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
9,433

 
6,506

 
10,197

 
45
%
 
(7
%)
Non-compensation Costs
3,856

 
4,274

 
3,994

 
(10
%)
 
(3
%)
Total Expenses
13,289

 
10,780

 
14,191

 
23
%
 
(6
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
$
4,931

 
$
8,040

 
$
6,015

 
(39
%)
 
(18
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio
51.8
%
 
34.6
%
 
50.5
%
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin
27.1
%
 
42.7
%
 
29.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management (in millions) (1)
$
8,449

 
$
7,999

 
$
8,455

 
6
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Assets Under Management reflect end of period amounts from our consolidated subsidiaries and therefore exclude AUM of $304 million from the Mexican Private Equity Business at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, following the transfer of ownership on September 30, 2016.

For the first quarter, Evercore's Investment Management segment reported Adjusted Net Revenues of $18.2 million and Adjusted Operating Income of $4.9 million. The Adjusted Operating Margin was 27.1% for the first quarter.

As of March 31, 2017, Investment Management reported $8.4 billion of AUM, an increase of 6% from December 31, 2016, caused primarily by an increase in AUM at Evercore Wealth Management to $6.8 billion.





















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Adjusted Revenues
 
Adjusted
 
Three Months Ended
 
% Change vs.
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
(dollars in thousands)
Investment Advisory and Management Fees:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Wealth Management
$
9,643

 
$
9,231

 
$
8,779

 
4
%
 
10
%
      Institutional Asset Management (1)
5,623

 
6,560

 
5,656

 
(14
%)
 
(1
%)
      Private Equity (2)

 
11

 
1,349

 
NM

 
NM

Total Investment Advisory and Management Fees
15,266

 
15,802

 
15,784

 
(3
%)
 
(3
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized and Unrealized Gains:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Institutional Asset Management
725

 
607

 
1,255

 
19
%
 
(42
%)
      Private Equity
339

 
1,314

 
1,367

 
(74
%)
 
(75
%)
Total Realized and Unrealized Gains
1,064

 
1,921

 
2,622

 
(45
%)
 
(59
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates (3)
1,759

 
1,048

 
1,559

 
68
%
 
13
%
Investment Management Revenue
$
18,089

 
$
18,771

 
$
19,965

 
(4
%)
 
(9
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Management fees from Institutional Asset Management on an Adjusted basis reflect the reduction of revenues for client-related expenses of $16, $36 and $23 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.
 
(2) Management fees from Private Equity on an Adjusted basis reflect the reduction of revenues for provisions for uncollected receivables of $206 for the three months ended December 31, 2016.
 
(3) Equity in G5 ǀ Evercore - Wealth Management, ABS and Atalanta Sosnoff on a U.S. GAAP basis are reclassified from Investment Management Revenue to Income from Equity Method Investments.

On September 30, 2016, the Company completed the transfer of ownership and control of the Mexican Private Equity Business to a newly formed entity, Glisco Partners Inc., which is controlled by the principals of the business.

Adjusted Investment Advisory and Management Fees of $15.3 million for the first quarter decreased 3% compared to the first quarter of last year, driven primarily by lower fees in Private Equity, partially offset by higher fees in Wealth Management.

Realized and Unrealized Gains of $1.1 million in the first quarter decreased relative to the first quarter of last year, with the change relative to the prior period driven principally by lower gains in Private Equity.

Equity in Earnings of Affiliates of $1.8 million in the first quarter increased relative to the first quarter of last year principally as a result of higher income earned in the first quarter of 2017 by ABS.

Expenses

Investment Management's first quarter Adjusted expenses were $13.3 million, down 6% compared to the first quarter of last year. Assuming the restructuring of certain Investment Management affiliates had occurred on December 31, 2015, Adjusted Investment Management expenses would have increased 1% when compared to the first quarter of last year.

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Balance Sheet
 
The Company continues to maintain a strong balance sheet, holding cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $414.1 million at March 31, 2017. Current assets exceed current liabilities by $436.7 million at March 31, 2017. Amounts due related to the Long-Term Notes Payable and Subordinated Borrowings were $178.7 million at March 31, 2017.

Capital Transactions

On April 24, 2017, the Board of Directors of Evercore declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share to be paid on June 9, 2017 to common stockholders of record on May 26, 2017.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017 the Company repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares at an average price per share of $77.99.

During the first quarter, after consideration of the market environment in which our equities business operates and the intermediate term cost structure of that business, we reduced the shares we expect to deliver, included in our Adjusted share base, for the 2014 acquisition of ISI from approximately 7.0 million shares to 5.4 million shares.

The total shares available to be granted in the future under the Amended and Restated 2016 Evercore Partners Inc. Stock Incentive Plan was approximately 7.5 million as of March 31, 2017.

Conference Call

Evercore will host a related conference call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, accessible via telephone and the internet. Investors and analysts may participate in the live conference call by dialing (877) 359-9508 (toll-free domestic) or (224) 357-2393 (international); passcode: 9160841. Please register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for one week via telephone starting approximately one hour after the call ends. The replay can be accessed at (855) 859-2056 (toll-free domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international); passcode: 9160841. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Evercore’s website at www.evercore.com. The webcast will be archived on Evercore’s website for 30 days after the call.



















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About Evercore

Established in 1995, Evercore is a leading global independent investment banking advisory firm. Evercore advises a diverse set of investment banking clients on a wide range of transactions and issues and provides institutional investors with high quality equity research, sales and trading execution that is free of the conflicts created by proprietary activities. The Firm also offers investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors. With 28 offices and affiliate offices in North America, Europe, South America and Asia, Evercore has the scale and strength to serve clients globally through a focused and tailored approach designed to meet their unique needs. More information about Evercore can be found on the Company's website at www.evercore.com.

Investor Contact:    Robert B. Walsh
Chief Financial Officer, Evercore
212-857-3100

Media Contact:    Dana Gorman
The Abernathy MacGregor Group, for Evercore
212-371-5999

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Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentation

Our Adjusted results are a non-GAAP measure. As discussed further under "Non-GAAP Measures", Evercore believes that the disclosed Adjusted measures and any adjustments thereto, when presented in conjunction with comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to compare Evercore's results across several periods and better reflect management's view of operating results. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP results to Adjusted results is presented in the tables included in Annex I.

Forward-Looking Statements

This 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 our current views with respect to, among other things, Evercore's operations and financial performance. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "potential," "probable," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation are forward-looking statements and are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in Evercore's business. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Evercore believes these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" discussed in Evercore's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and Registration Statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Evercore to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can Evercore assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results and Evercore does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. Evercore undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

With respect to any securities offered by any private equity fund referenced herein, such securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.







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ANNEX I



Schedule
Page Number
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
A-1
Adjusted:
 
Adjusted Results (Unaudited)
A-2
U.S. GAAP Reconciliation to Adjusted Results (Unaudited)
A-4
U.S. GAAP Segment Reconciliation to Adjusted Results for the Three Months ended March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)
A-8
U.S. GAAP Segment Reconciliation to Adjusted Results for the Three Months ended December 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
A-9
U.S. GAAP Segment Reconciliation to Adjusted Results for the Three Months ended March 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
A-10
U.S. GAAP Segment Reconciliation to Consolidated Results (Unaudited)
A-11
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Adjusted Financial Data
A-12




























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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 AND 2016
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
240,626

Investment Management Revenue
16,346

 
18,429

Other Revenue
3,739

 
1,377

Total Revenues
392,023

 
260,432

Interest Expense (1)
4,776

 
2,719

Net Revenues
387,247

 
257,713

 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
205,558

 
179,915

Occupancy and Equipment Rental
13,075

 
10,774

Professional Fees
17,078

 
10,702

Travel and Related Expenses
14,980

 
13,829

Communications and Information Services
10,311

 
10,003

Depreciation and Amortization
5,799

 
6,382

Other Operating Expenses
9,117

 
9,983

Total Expenses
275,918

 
241,588

 
 
 
 
Income Before Income from Equity Method Investments and Income Taxes
111,329

 
16,125

Income from Equity Method Investments
1,610

 
1,287

Income Before Income Taxes
112,939

 
17,412

Provision for Income Taxes
18,292

 
9,734

Net Income
94,647

 
7,678

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
13,876

 
2,360

Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc.
$
80,771

 
$
5,318

 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders
$
80,771

 
$
5,318

 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding:
 
 
 
Basic
40,480

 
39,620

Diluted
45,936

 
44,920

 
 
 
 
Net Income Per Share Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. Common Shareholders:
 
 
 
Basic
$
2.00

 
$
0.13

Diluted
$
1.76

 
$
0.12

 
 
 
 
(1) Includes interest expense on long-term debt and interest expense on short-term repurchase agreements.



A - 1
        



Adjusted Results

Throughout the discussion of Evercore's business segments, information is presented on an Adjusted basis (formerly called "Adjusted Pro Forma"), which is a non-generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP") measure. Adjusted 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 reflect the conversion of vested and certain unvested Evercore LP Units and Interests, as well as Acquisition Related Share Issuances and Unvested Restricted Stock Units granted to Lexicon and ISI employees, into Class A shares. Evercore believes that the disclosed Adjusted measures and any adjustments thereto, when presented in conjunction with comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to compare Evercore's results across several periods and facilitate an understanding of Evercore'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. These Adjusted amounts are allocated to the Company's two business segments: Investment Banking and Investment Management. The differences between the Adjusted and U.S. GAAP results are as follows:
1. Assumed Vesting of Evercore LP Units and Exchange into Class A Shares. The Company incurred expenses, in Employee Compensation and Benefits, resulting from the vesting of Class E LP Units issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI, as well as Class G and H LP Interests. In 2017, the amount of reversal of expense for the Class G and H LP Interests is based on the determination that it is no longer probable that Evercore ISI will achieve certain earnings and margin targets in 2017 and in future periods. The Adjusted results assume these LP Units and certain Class G and H LP Interests have vested and have been exchanged for Class A shares. Accordingly, any expense or reversal of expense associated with these units and interests, and related awards, is excluded from the Adjusted results, and the noncontrolling interest related to these units is converted to a controlling interest. The Company's Management believes that it is useful to provide the per-share effect associated with the assumed conversion of these previously granted equity interests, and thus the Adjusted results reflect the exchange of certain vested and unvested Evercore LP partnership units and interests and IPO related restricted stock unit awards into Class A shares.
2.
Adjustments Associated with Business Combinations. The following charges resulting from business combinations have been excluded from the Adjusted results because the Company's Management believes that operating performance is more comparable across periods excluding the effects of these acquisition-related charges:
a.
Amortization of Intangible Assets and Other Purchase Accounting-related Amortization. Amortization of intangible assets and other purchase accounting-related amortization from the acquisitions of ISI, SFS and certain other acquisitions.
b.
Compensation Charges. Expenses for deferred consideration issued to the sellers of certain of the Company's acquisitions.
c.
Acquisition and Transition Costs. Primarily professional fees incurred and costs related to transitioning acquisitions or divestitures.
d.
Fair Value of Contingent Consideration. The expense associated with changes in the fair value of contingent consideration issued to the sellers of certain of the Company's acquisitions is excluded from the Adjusted results.
e.
Gain on Transfer of Ownership of Mexican Private Equity Business. The gain resulting from the transfer of ownership of the Mexican Private Equity business in the third quarter of 2016 is excluded from the Adjusted Results.

A - 2
        



3.
Client Related Expenses. Client related expenses and provisions for uncollected receivables have been classified as a reduction of revenue in the Adjusted presentation. The Company's Management believes that this adjustment results in more meaningful key operating ratios, such as compensation to net revenues and operating margin.
4.
Special Charges. Expenses during 2016 related to a charge for the impairment of our investment in Atalanta Sosnoff during the fourth quarter.
5.
Income Taxes. Evercore is organized as a series of Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, C-Corporations and a Public Corporation and therefore, not all of the Company's income is subject to corporate-level taxes. As a result, adjustments have been made to the Adjusted earnings to assume that the Company has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C-Corporation in the U.S. at the prevailing corporate rates and that all deferred tax assets relating to foreign operations are fully realizable within the structure on a consolidated basis. This assumption is consistent with the assumption that certain Evercore LP Units and interests are vested and exchanged into Class A shares, as discussed in Item 1 above, as the assumed exchange would change the tax structure of the Company. In addition, the Adjusted presentation can reflect the netting of changes in the Company's Tax Receivable Agreement against Income Tax Expense.
6. Presentation of Interest Expense. The Adjusted results present interest expense on short-term repurchase agreements, within the Investment Management segment, in Other Revenues, net, as the Company's Management believes it is more meaningful to present the spread on net interest resulting from the matched financial assets and liabilities. In addition, Adjusted Investment Banking and Investment Management Operating Income are presented before interest expense on debt, which is included in interest expense on a U.S. GAAP basis.
7. Presentation of Income from Equity Method Investments. The Adjusted results present Income from Equity Method Investments within Revenue as the Company's Management believes it is a more meaningful presentation.
This release also presents changes in Adjusted Net Revenues, Adjusted Investment Management Revenues and Adjusted Investment Management Expenses from the prior-year periods assuming that the restructuring of certain Investment Management affiliates occurred on December 31, 2015. This includes the transfer of ownership of the Mexican Private Equity Business that occurred on September 30, 2016. Evercore believes this is useful additional information for investors because it improves the comparability of period-over-period results and aligns with management's view of business performance.


A - 3
        



EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Net Revenues - U.S. GAAP
$
387,247

 
$
445,369

 
$
257,713

Client Related Expenses (1)
(6,699
)
 
(8,324
)
 
(3,945
)
Income from Equity Method Investments (2)
1,610

 
2,512

 
1,287

Interest Expense on Debt (3)
2,581

 
2,632

 
2,148

Net Revenues - Adjusted
$
384,739

 
$
442,189

 
$
257,203

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Expense - U.S. GAAP
$
205,558

 
$
267,631

 
$
179,915

Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards (4)
21,371

 
(14,490
)
 
(31,759
)
Compensation Expense - Adjusted
$
226,929

 
$
253,141

 
$
148,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income - U.S. GAAP
$
111,329

 
$
97,359

 
$
16,125

Income from Equity Method Investments (2)
1,610

 
2,512

 
1,287

Pre-Tax Income - U.S. GAAP
112,939

 
99,871

 
17,412

Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards (4)
(21,371
)
 
14,490

 
31,759

Special Charges (5)

 
8,100

 

Intangible Asset Amortization / Other Purchase Accounting-related Amortization (6a)
2,392

 
2,392

 
3,245

Acquisition and Transition Costs (6b)

 
89

 

Fair Value of Contingent Consideration (6c)

 
(564
)
 
106

Pre-Tax Income - Adjusted
93,960

 
124,378

 
52,522

Interest Expense on Debt (3)
2,581

 
2,632

 
2,148

Operating Income - Adjusted
$
96,541

 
$
127,010

 
$
54,670

 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for Income Taxes - U.S. GAAP
$
18,292

 
$
39,913

 
$
9,734

Income Taxes (7)
(8,022
)
 
7,301

 
9,961

Provision for Income Taxes - Adjusted
$
10,270

 
$
47,214

 
$
19,695

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. - U.S. GAAP
$
80,771

 
$
43,428

 
$
5,318

Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards (4)
(21,371
)
 
14,490

 
31,759

Special Charges (5)

 
8,100

 

Intangible Asset Amortization / Other Purchase Accounting-related Amortization (6a)
2,392

 
2,392

 
3,245

Acquisition and Transition Costs (6b)

 
89

 

Fair Value of Contingent Consideration (6c)

 
(564
)
 
106

Income Taxes (7)
8,022

 
(7,301
)
 
(9,961
)
Noncontrolling Interest (8)
13,826

 
13,783

 
2,348

Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. - Adjusted
$
83,640

 
$
74,417

 
$
32,815

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding - U.S. GAAP
45,936

 
44,524

 
44,920

LP Units (9)
6,074

 
7,544

 
7,106

Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based (9)
12

 
12

 
12

Diluted Shares Outstanding - Adjusted
52,022

 
52,080

 
52,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Metrics: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share - U.S. GAAP
$
1.76

 
$
0.98

 
$
0.12

Diluted Earnings Per Share - Adjusted
$
1.61

 
$
1.43

 
$
0.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio - U.S. GAAP
53.1
%
 
60.1
%
 
69.8
%
Compensation Ratio - Adjusted
59.0
%
 
57.2
%
 
57.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Margin - U.S. GAAP
28.7
%
 
21.9
%
 
6.3
%
Operating Margin - Adjusted
25.1
%
 
28.7
%
 
21.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective Tax Rate - U.S. GAAP
16.2
%
 
40.0
%
 
55.9
%
Effective Tax Rate - Adjusted
10.9
%
 
38.0
%
 
37.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Reconciliations of the key metrics from U.S. GAAP to Adjusted results are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.

A - 4
        



EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION TO RESTRUCTURING OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED RESULTS
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenues - U.S. GAAP
$
387,247

 
$
257,713

 
50
%
Adjustments - U.S. GAAP to Adjusted (a)
(2,508
)
 
(510
)
 
(392
%)
Net Revenues - Adjusted
384,739

 
257,203

 
50
%
Transfer of Ownership of Mexican Private Equity Business (12)

 
(1,050
)
 
NM

Adjusted Net Revenues - Including Restructuring of Investment Management Adjustments
$
384,739

 
$
256,153

 
50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenues - U.S. GAAP
$
16,346

 
$
18,429

 
(11
%)
Adjustments - U.S. GAAP to Adjusted (b)
1,743

 
1,536

 
13
%
Investment Management Revenues - Adjusted
18,089

 
19,965

 
(9
%)
Transfer of Ownership of Mexican Private Equity Business (12)

 
(1,050
)
 
NM

Adjusted Investment Management Revenues - Including Restructuring of Investment Management Adjustments
$
18,089

 
$
18,915

 
(4
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Expenses - U.S. GAAP
$
13,305

 
$
14,296

 
(7
%)
Adjustments - U.S. GAAP to Adjusted (b)
(16
)
 
(105
)
 
85
%
Investment Management Expenses - Adjusted
13,289

 
14,191

 
(6
%)
Transfer of Ownership of Mexican Private Equity Business (12)

 
(1,021
)
 
NM

Adjusted Investment Management Expenses - Including Restructuring of Investment Management Adjustments
$
13,289

 
$
13,170

 
1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) See page A-4 for details of U.S. GAAP to Adjusted adjustments.
(b) See pages A-8 and A-10 for details of U.S. GAAP to Adjusted adjustments.


A - 5
        



EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS EXCLUDING CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING FOR
INCOME TAXES RELATED TO SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. - U.S. GAAP
$
80,771

 
$
5,318

 
1,419
%
Adjustments - U.S. GAAP to Adjusted (a)
2,869

 
27,497

 
(90
%)
Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. - Adjusted
83,640

 
32,815

 
155
%
Change in Accounting for Income Taxes Related to Share-Based Payments (13)
(25,292
)
 

 
NM

Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Evercore Partners Inc. - Excluding Change in Accounting for Income Taxes Related to Share-Based Payments
$
58,348

 
$
32,815

 
78
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Shares Outstanding - U.S. GAAP
45,936

 
44,920

 
2
%
Adjustments - U.S. GAAP to Adjusted (a)
6,086

 
7,118

 
(14
%)
Diluted Shares Outstanding - Adjusted
52,022

 
52,038

 
%
Change in Accounting for Income Taxes Related to Share-Based Payments (13)
(261
)
 

 
NM

Adjusted Diluted Shares Outstanding - Excluding Change in Accounting for Income Taxes Related to Share-Based Payments
51,761

 
52,038

 
(1
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Metrics: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. GAAP Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
1.76

 
$
0.12

 
1,367
%
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
1.61

 
$
0.63

 
156
%
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share - Excluding Change in Accounting for Income Taxes Related to Share-Based Payments
$
1.13

 
$
0.63

 
79
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) See page A-4 for details of U.S. GAAP to Adjusted adjustments.
(b) Reconciliations of the key metrics are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.


A - 6
        



EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
TRAILING TWELVE MONTHS
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
Consolidated
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Net Revenues - U.S. GAAP
$
1,569,586

 
$
1,440,052

 
$
1,243,003

Client Related Expenses (1)
(28,152
)
 
(25,398
)
 
(22,936
)
Income from Equity Method Investments (2)
6,964

 
6,641

 
6,230

Interest Expense on Debt (3)
10,681

 
10,248

 
9,168

Gain on Transfer of Ownership of Mexican Private Equity Business (10)
(406
)
 
(406
)
 

Net Revenues - Adjusted
$
1,558,673

 
$
1,431,137

 
$
1,235,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Expense - U.S. GAAP
$
926,233

 
$
900,590

 
$
804,964

Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards (4)
(27,716
)
 
(80,846
)
 
(89,482
)
Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges (11)

 

 
(952
)
Compensation Expense - Adjusted
$
898,517

 
$
819,744

 
$
714,530

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio - U.S. GAAP (a)
59.0
%
 
62.5
%
 
64.8
%
Compensation Ratio - Adjusted (a)
57.6
%
 
57.3
%
 
57.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Net Revenues - U.S. GAAP
$
1,494,916

 
$
1,363,859

 
$
1,154,048

Client Related Expenses (1)
(27,253
)
 
(24,492
)
 
(22,844
)
Income from Equity Method Investments (2)
1,493

 
1,370

 
743

Interest Expense on Debt (3)
10,681

 
9,578

 
5,875

Net Revenues - Adjusted
$
1,479,837

 
$
1,350,315

 
$
1,137,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Expense - U.S. GAAP
$
887,546

 
$
861,139

 
$
755,156

Amortization of LP Units / Interests and Certain Other Awards (4)
(27,716
)
 
(80,846
)
 
(89,482
)
Other Acquisition Related Compensation Charges (11)

 

 
(952
)
Compensation Expense - Adjusted
$
859,830

 
$
780,293

 
$
664,722

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio - U.S. GAAP (a)
59.4
%
 
63.1
%
 
65.4
%
Compensation Ratio - Adjusted (a)
58.1
%
 
57.8
%
 
58.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Reconciliations of the key metrics from U.S. GAAP to Adjusted results are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.








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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
(6,832
)
(1)(2)
$
365,106

Other Revenue, net
(1,168
)
 
2,581

(3)
1,413

Net Revenues
370,770

 
(4,251
)
 
366,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
196,125

 
21,371

(4)
217,496

Non-compensation Costs
66,488

 
(9,075
)
(6)
57,413

Total Expenses
262,613

 
12,296

 
274,909

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
108,157

 
$
(16,547
)
 
$
91,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
52.9
%
 
 
 
59.3
%
Operating Margin (b)
29.2
%
 
 
 
25.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
16,346

 
$
1,743

(1)(2)
$
18,089

Other Revenue, net
131

 

 
131

Net Revenues
16,477

 
1,743

 
18,220

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
9,433

 

 
9,433

Non-compensation Costs
3,872

 
(16
)
(6)
3,856

Total Expenses
13,305

 
(16
)
 
13,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
3,172

 
$
1,759

 
$
4,931

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
57.2
%
 
 
 
51.8
%
Operating Margin (b)
19.3
%
 
 
 
27.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Operating Income for U.S. GAAP excludes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments.
(b) Reconciliations of the key metrics from U.S. GAAP to Adjusted results are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Segment
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
427,864

 
$
(6,618
)
(1)(2)
$
421,246

Other Revenue, net
(509
)
 
2,632

(3)
2,123

Net Revenues
427,355

 
(3,986
)
 
423,369

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
261,125

 
(14,490
)
(4)
246,635

Non-compensation Costs
67,674

 
(9,910
)
(6)
57,764

Total Expenses
328,799

 
(24,400
)
 
304,399

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
98,556

 
$
20,414

 
$
118,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
61.1
%
 
 
 
58.3
%
Operating Margin (b)
23.1
%
 
 
 
28.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Segment
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
17,965

 
$
806

(1)(2)
$
18,771

Other Revenue, net
49

 

 
49

Net Revenues
18,014

 
806

 
18,820

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
6,506

 

 
6,506

Non-compensation Costs
4,605

 
(331
)
(6)
4,274

Special Charges
8,100

 
(8,100
)
(5)

Total Expenses
19,211

 
(8,431
)
 
10,780

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) (a)
$
(1,197
)
 
$
9,237

 
$
8,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
36.1
%
 
 
 
34.6
%
Operating Margin (b)
(6.6
%)
 
 
 
42.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Operating Income (Loss) for U.S. GAAP excludes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments.
(b) Reconciliations of the key metrics from U.S. GAAP to Adjusted results are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.


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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED RESULTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2016
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
240,626

 
$
(4,194
)
(1)(2)
$
236,432

Other Revenue, net
(913
)
 
1,478

(3)
565

Net Revenues
239,713

 
(2,716
)
 
236,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
169,718

 
(31,759
)
(4)
137,959

Non-compensation Costs
57,574

 
(7,191
)
(6)
50,383

Total Expenses
227,292

 
(38,950
)
 
188,342

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
12,421

 
$
36,234

 
$
48,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
70.8
%
 
 
 
58.2
%
Operating Margin (b)
5.2
%
 
 
 
20.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Segment
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP Basis
 
Adjustments
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Basis
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
18,429

 
$
1,536

(1)(2)
$
19,965

Other Revenue, net
(429
)
 
670

(3)
241

Net Revenues
18,000

 
2,206

 
20,206

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
10,197

 

 
10,197

Non-compensation Costs
4,099

 
(105
)
(6)
3,994

Total Expenses
14,296

 
(105
)
 
14,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
3,704

 
$
2,311

 
$
6,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation Ratio (b)
56.7
%
 
 
 
50.5
%
Operating Margin (b)
20.6
%
 
 
 
29.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Operating Income for U.S. GAAP excludes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments.
(b) Reconciliations of the key metrics from U.S. GAAP to Adjusted results are a derivative of the reconciliations of their components above.

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EVERCORE PARTNERS INC.
U.S. GAAP SEGMENT RECONCILIATION TO CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
(dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
Investment Banking
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
427,864

 
$
240,626

Other Revenue, net
(1,168
)
 
(509
)
 
(913
)
Net Revenues
370,770

 
427,355

 
239,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
196,125

 
261,125

 
169,718

Non-compensation Costs
66,488

 
67,674

 
57,574

Total Expenses
262,613

 
328,799

 
227,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
108,157

 
$
98,556

 
$
12,421

 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Management Revenue
$
16,346

 
$
17,965

 
$
18,429

Other Revenue, net
131

 
49

 
(429
)
Net Revenues
16,477

 
18,014

 
18,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
9,433

 
6,506

 
10,197

Non-compensation Costs
3,872

 
4,605

 
4,099

Special Charges

 
8,100

 

Total Expenses
13,305

 
19,211

 
14,296

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (Loss) (a)
$
3,172

 
$
(1,197
)
 
$
3,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
Net Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment Banking Revenue
$
371,938

 
$
427,864

 
$
240,626

Investment Management Revenue
16,346

 
17,965

 
18,429

Other Revenue, net
(1,037
)
 
(460
)
 
(1,342
)
Net Revenues
387,247

 
445,369

 
257,713

 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Employee Compensation and Benefits
205,558

 
267,631

 
179,915

Non-compensation Costs
70,360

 
72,279

 
61,673

Special Charges

 
8,100

 

Total Expenses
275,918

 
348,010

 
241,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income (a)
$
111,329

 
$
97,359

 
$
16,125

 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Operating Income (Loss) excludes Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments.


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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Adjusted Financial Data

For further information on these adjustments, see page A-2.

(1)
Client related expenses and provisions for uncollected receivables have been reclassified as a reduction of Revenue in the Adjusted presentation.
(2)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments has been reclassified to Revenue in the Adjusted presentation.
(3)
Interest Expense on Debt is excluded from the Adjusted Investment Banking and Investment Management segment results and is included in Interest Expense in the segment results on a U.S. GAAP basis.
(4)
Expenses or reversal of expenses incurred from the assumed vesting of Class E LP Units and Class G and H LP Interests issued in conjunction with the acquisition of ISI are excluded from the Adjusted presentation.
(5)
Expenses during 2016 related to a charge for the impairment of our investment in Atalanta Sosnoff during the fourth quarter.
(6)
Non-compensation Costs on an Adjusted basis reflect the following adjustments:

 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
(dollars in thousands)
Occupancy and Equipment Rental
$
13,075

 
$

 
$
13,075

Professional Fees
17,078

 
(3,520
)
(1)
13,558

Travel and Related Expenses
14,980

 
(2,767
)
(1)
12,213

Communications and Information Services
10,311

 
(20
)
(1)
10,291

Depreciation and Amortization
5,799

 
(2,392
)
(6a)
3,407

Other Operating Expenses
9,117

 
(392
)
(1)
8,725

Total Non-compensation Costs
$
70,360

 
$
(9,091
)
 
$
61,269

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
(dollars in thousands)
Occupancy and Equipment Rental
$
11,321

 
$

 
$
11,321

Professional Fees
17,795

 
(4,813
)
(1)
12,982

Travel and Related Expenses
15,207

 
(2,999
)
(1)
12,208

Communications and Information Services
10,333

 
(28
)
(1)
10,305

Depreciation and Amortization
5,885

 
(2,392
)
(6a)
3,493

Acquisition and Transition Costs
89

 
(89
)
(6b)

Other Operating Expenses
11,649

 
80

(1)(6c)
11,729

Total Non-compensation Costs
$
72,279

 
$
(10,241
)
 
$
62,038

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
U.S. GAAP
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
(dollars in thousands)
Occupancy and Equipment Rental
$
10,774

 
$

 
$
10,774

Professional Fees
10,702

 
(1,382
)
(1)
9,320

Travel and Related Expenses
13,829

 
(2,384
)
(1)
11,445

Communications and Information Services
10,003

 
(17
)
(1)
9,986

Depreciation and Amortization
6,382

 
(3,245
)
(6a)
3,137

Other Operating Expenses
9,983

 
(268
)
(1)(6c)
9,715

Total Non-compensation Costs
$
61,673

 
$
(7,296
)
 
$
54,377

 
 
 
 
 
 

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(6a)
The exclusion from the Adjusted presentation of expenses associated with amortization of intangible assets and other purchase accounting-related amortization from the acquisitions of ISI, SFS and certain other acquisitions.
(6b)
Primarily professional fees incurred and costs related to transitioning acquisitions or divestitures.
(6c)
The expense associated with changes in the fair value of contingent consideration issued to the sellers of certain of the Company's acquisitions is excluded from the Adjusted results.
(7)
Evercore is organized as a series of Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, C-Corporations and a Public Corporation and therefore, not all of the Company's income is subject to corporate level taxes. As a result, adjustments have been made to Evercore's effective tax rate assuming that the Company has adopted a conventional corporate tax structure and is taxed as a C-Corporation in the U.S. at the prevailing corporate rates and that all deferred tax assets relating to foreign operations are fully realizable within the structure on a consolidated basis. In addition, the Adjusted presentation can reflect the netting of changes in the Company's Tax Receivable Agreement against Income Tax Expense.
(8)
Reflects an adjustment to eliminate noncontrolling interest related to all Evercore LP partnership units which are assumed to be converted to Class A common stock in the Adjusted presentation.
(9)
Assumes the vesting, and exchange into Class A shares, of certain Evercore LP partnership units and interests and IPO related restricted stock unit awards in the Adjusted presentation. In the computation of outstanding common stock equivalents for U.S. GAAP net income per share, the Evercore LP partnership units are anti-dilutive.
(10)
The gain resulting from the transfer of ownership of the Mexican Private Equity business in the third quarter of 2016 is excluded from the Adjusted presentation.
(11)
Expenses for deferred consideration issued to the sellers of certain of the Company's acquisitions are excluded from the Adjusted presentation.
(12)
Assumes the transfer of ownership of the Mexican Private Equity business had occurred as of the beginning of the prior period presented and reflects adjustments to eliminate the management fees and expenses that were previously recorded from the Mexican Private Equity business and the addition of income from the Mexican Private Equity business if its results were based on the percentage of the management fees that the Company is currently entitled to. Management believes this adjustment is useful to investors to compare Evercore's results across periods.
(13)
Reflects the impact of the application of ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting," which requires that excess tax benefits and deficiencies from the delivery of Class A common stock under share-based payment arrangements be recognized in the Company’s Provision for Income Taxes rather than in Additional Paid-In-Capital under prior U.S. GAAP.










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