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Federated Investors, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2017 Earnings
Q1 2017 EPS of $0.49 up 11 percent from $0.44 in Q1 2016
Equity assets reach record $64.8 billion
Board declares $0.25 per share dividend
(PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 27, 2017) — Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.49 for Q1 2017, compared to $0.44 for the same quarter last year on net income of $49.6 million for Q1 2017, compared to $45.4 million for Q1 2016.
Federated's total managed assets were $361.7 billion at March 31, 2017. Total managed assets were down $8.0 billion or            2 percent from $369.7 billion at March 31, 2016 and down $4.2 billion or 1 percent from $365.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Lower money market assets were partially offset by higher equity and fixed-income assets at the end of Q1 2017 compared to both the end of Q1 2016 and Q4 2016. Average managed assets for Q1 2017 were $363.2 billion, down $0.7 billion from $363.9 billion reported for Q1 2016 and up $4.9 billion or 1 percent from $358.3 billion reported for Q4 2016.
"As investors sought income products in the first quarter, Federated's roster of bond funds offered a range of options, from our high-yield products to the Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund, which is well-suited to a rising-rate environment," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "Additionally, the Federated Total Return Bond Fund, a core multisector bond strategy, experienced positive net sales."
Federated's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2017 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2017. During Q1 2017, Federated purchased 513,065 shares of Federated class B common stock for $13.6 million.
Federated's equity assets were a record $64.8 billion at March 31, 2017, up $8.3 billion or 15 percent from $56.5 billion at March 31, 2016 and up $2.4 billion or 4 percent from $62.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Assets in Federated's domestic and international Strategic Value Dividend strategies were a record $38.9 billion at March 31, 2017, up $9.0 billion or 30 percent from $29.9 billion at March 31, 2016 and up $1.4 billion or 4 percent from $37.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Top-selling equity funds during Q1 2017 on a net basis included Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund, Federated Clover Small Value Fund, Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund, Federated Prudent Bear Fund and Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund.
Federated's fixed-income assets were $51.8 billion at March 31, 2017, up $0.6 billion or 1 percent from $51.2 billion at March 31, 2016 and up $0.5 billion or 1 percent from $51.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Top-selling fixed-income funds during Q1 2017 on a net basis were Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund, Federated Total Return Bond Fund and various short-duration strategies.
Money market assets were $245.2 billion at March 31, 2017, down $16.8 billion or 6 percent from $262.0 billion at March 31, 2016 and down $7.0 billion or 3 percent from $252.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Money market fund assets were $175.2 billion at March 31, 2017, down $49.5 billion or 22 percent from $224.7 billion at March 31, 2016 and down $31.2 billion or 15 percent from $206.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2016. Since March 31, 2016 approximately $25 billion in money market assets has transitioned

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from Federated funds to Federated separate accounts, including $21 billion that transitioned in Q1 2017 primarily due to a change in a customer relationship. Federated's money market separate account assets were a record $70.0 billion at March 31, 2017, up $32.7 billion or 88 percent from $37.3 billion at March 31, 2016 and up $24.2 billion or 53 percent from $45.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2016.
Financial Summary
Q1 2017 vs. Q1 2016
Revenue increased by $1.4 million or 1 percent primarily due to a decrease in voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields (voluntary yield-related fee waivers) and an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets. The increase in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in revenue from lower average money market fund assets and a decrease in revenue resulting from a change in a customer relationship. See additional information about voluntary yield-related fee waivers in the table at the end of this financial summary.
During Q1 2017, Federated derived 58 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (41 percent from equity assets and 17 percent from fixed-income assets) and 42 percent from money market assets.
Operating expenses decreased by $1.8 million or 1 percent primarily due to a decrease in compensation and related expenses resulting from lower incentive compensation. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in distribution expenses related to a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers and higher average equity and fixed-income fund assets. These increases in distribution expenses were partially offset by lower average money market fund assets and a decrease related to a change in a customer relationship.
Q1 2017 vs. Q4 2016
Revenue decreased by $16.4 million or 6 percent primarily due to a decrease in revenue resulting from a change in a customer relationship, having two fewer days in Q1 2017 vs. Q4 2016 and a decrease in revenue from lower average money market fund assets. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers and an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets.
Operating expenses decreased by $9.4 million or 5 percent primarily due to a decrease in distribution expenses as a result of a change in a customer relationship, lower average money market fund assets and having two fewer days in Q1 2017 vs. Q4 2016, partially offset by a decrease in voluntary yield-related fee waivers.
Federated's level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels and mix, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated's business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated's financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Voluntary yield-related fee waivers and their resulting negative impact could vary significantly in the future as they are contingent on a number of variables as described in Federated's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC.





 
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Unaudited Money Market Fund Yield Waiver Impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Change
Q1 2016 to Q1 2017
 
Quarter Ended
 
Change
Q4 2016 to Q1 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2016
 
 
Dec. 31, 2016
 
Investment advisory fees
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(15.0
)
 
$
14.5

 
$
(3.2
)
 
$
2.7

Other service fees
(3.8
)
 
(22.5
)
 
18.7

 
(7.8
)
 
4.0

Total revenue
(4.3
)
 
(37.5
)
 
33.2

 
(11.0
)
 
6.7

Less: Reduction in distribution expense
3.5

 
27.9

 
(24.4
)
 
7.6

 
(4.1
)
Operating income
(0.8
)
 
(9.6
)
 
8.8

 
(3.4
)
 
2.6

Less: Reduction in noncontrolling interest
0.0

 
0.2

 
(0.2
)
 
0.0

 
0.0

Pre-tax impact
$
(0.8
)
 
$
(9.4
)
 
$
8.6

 
$
(3.4
)
 
$
2.6

Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on April 28, 2017. Investors are invited to listen to Federated's earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the               9 a.m. start time. The call may also be accessed in real time on the Internet via the About Federated section of FederatedInvestors.com. A replay will be available from approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on April 28, 2017 through May 5, 2017 by calling 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and entering access code 10319.
Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $361.7 billion in assets as of March 31, 2017. With 123 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 8,400 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 5 percent of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 7 percent of money market fund managers and the top 10 percent of fixed-income fund managers1. For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.
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1) Strategic Insight, March 31, 2017. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated funds.
Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling and Federated MDTA LLC, each a registered investment adviser.
Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to the level of fee waivers and expenses incurred by the company, investor interest and preferences, product preparedness, performance and demand, asset flows and mix, fee arrangements with customers, expenses, regulatory changes and market conditions constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, which could vary significantly depending on a variety of factors, and include the ability of the company to sustain product demand and asset flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior.  Other risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC.  As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.



 
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
% Change Q1 2016 to Q1 2017
 
Quarter Ended
 % Change Q4 2016 to Q1 2017
 
March 31, 2017
March 31, 2016
 
Dec. 31, 2016
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory fees, net
$
181,318

$
181,847

0
 %
 
$
195,063

(7
)%
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates
46,701

53,473

(13
)
 
51,466

(9
)
Other service fees, net
45,052

35,898

26

 
42,803

5

Other, net
430

891

(52
)
 
572

(25
)
Total Revenue
273,501

272,109

1

 
289,904

(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distribution
90,359

88,381

2

 
101,785

(11
)
Compensation and related
73,402

76,770

(4
)
 
68,740

7

Systems and communications
8,225

7,865

5

 
7,876

4

Office and occupancy
7,352

6,888

7

 
7,156

3

Professional service fees
6,680

8,881

(25
)
 
7,562

(12
)
Advertising and promotional
2,955

3,442

(14
)
 
3,771

(22
)
Travel and related
2,934

2,906

1

 
3,501

(16
)
Other
3,821

2,421

58

 
4,691

(19
)
Total Operating Expenses
195,728

197,554

(1
)
 
205,082

(5
)
Operating Income
77,773

74,555

4

 
84,822

(8
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating Income (Expenses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net
4,214

2,664

58

 
1,706

147

Debt expense
(1,102
)
(1,059
)
4

 
(1,055
)
4

Other, net
0

(5
)
NM

 
48

NM

Total Nonoperating Income, net
3,112

1,600

95

 
699

345

Income before income taxes
80,885

76,155

6

 
85,521

(5
)
Income tax provision
29,858

27,196

10

 
28,292

6

Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
51,027

48,959

4

 
57,229

(11
)
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
1,386

3,516

NM

 
1,387

NM

Net Income
$
49,641

$
45,443

9
 %
 
$
55,842

(11
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.49

$
0.44

11
 %
 
$
0.52

(6
)%
Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
97,863

99,802

 
 
98,280

 
Diluted
97,864

99,803

 
 
98,280

 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.25

$
0.25

 
 
$
1.25

 
1) Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the “two-class method.” As such, total net income of $2.0 million, $1.8 million and $4.5 million available to unvested restricted shareholders for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2017, March 31, 2016 and Dec. 31, 2016, respectively, was excluded from the computation of earnings per share.





 
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
 
 
  Cash and other investments
$
277,654

$
301,149

  Other current assets
57,820

58,611

  Intangible assets, net, including goodwill
737,345

733,137

  Other long-term assets
60,397

62,210

  Total Assets
$
1,133,216

$
1,155,107

 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
 
 
  Current liabilities
$
127,573

$
162,538

  Long-term debt
159,375

165,750

  Other long-term liabilities
203,388

199,673

  Redeemable noncontrolling interests
30,190

31,362

  Equity excluding treasury stock
867,939

851,166

  Treasury stock
(255,249
)
(255,382
)
  Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
$
1,133,216

$
1,155,107



































 
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Unaudited Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Fund and Separate Account Assets
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
Equity funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
36,231

$
37,777

$
34,125

Sales
1,703

2,050

3,439

Redemptions
(3,047
)
(3,462
)
(2,520
)
Net (redemptions) sales
(1,344
)
(1,412
)
919

Net exchanges
60

38

(37
)
Acquisition-related
287

0

0

Market gains and losses1
1,925

(172
)
(72
)
Ending assets
$
37,159

$
36,231

$
34,935

 
 
 
 
Equity separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
26,150

$
26,337

$
19,431

Sales3
1,912

2,299

2,350

Redemptions3
(1,994
)
(1,825
)
(1,229
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(82
)
474

1,121

Net exchanges
0

(1
)
0

Market gains and losses1
1,543

(660
)
998

Ending assets
$
27,611

$
26,150

$
21,550

 
 
 
 
Total equity2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
62,381

$
64,114

$
53,556

Sales3
3,615

4,349

5,789

Redemptions3
(5,041
)
(5,287
)
(3,749
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(1,426
)
(938
)
2,040

Net exchanges
60

37

(37
)
Acquisition-related
287

0

0

Market gains and losses1
3,468

(832
)
926

Ending assets
$
64,770

$
62,381

$
56,485

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
39,434

$
39,796

$
37,989

Sales
3,986

4,182

3,334

Redemptions
(3,831
)
(3,988
)
(4,080
)
Net sales (redemptions)
155

194

(746
)
Net exchanges
(24
)
(57
)
(49
)
Acquisition-related
148

0

0

Market gains and losses1
526

(499
)
632

Ending assets
$
40,239

$
39,434

$
37,826

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
11,880

$
12,048

$
13,130

Sales3
214

460

197

Redemptions3
(695
)
(380
)
(328
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(481
)
80

(131
)
Net exchanges
(56
)
1

0

Market gains and losses1
198

(249
)
353

Ending assets
$
11,541

$
11,880

$
13,352

 
 
 
 
Total fixed income2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
51,314

$
51,844

$
51,119

Sales3
4,200

4,642

3,531

Redemptions3
(4,526
)
(4,368
)
(4,408
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(326
)
274

(877
)
Net exchanges
(80
)
(56
)
(49
)
Acquisition-related
148

0

0

Market gains and losses1
724

(748
)
985

Ending assets
$
51,780

$
51,314

$
51,178

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
 



 
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Unaudited Total Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Assets
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
75,665

$
77,573

$
72,114

Sales
5,689

6,232

6,773

Redemptions
(6,878
)
(7,450
)
(6,600
)
Net (redemptions) sales
(1,189
)
(1,218
)
173

Net exchanges
36

(19
)
(86
)
Acquisition-related
435

0

0

Market gains and losses1
2,451

(671
)
560

Ending assets
$
77,398

$
75,665

$
72,761

 
 
 
 
Separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
38,030

$
38,385

$
32,561

Sales3
2,126

2,759

2,547

Redemptions3
(2,689
)
(2,205
)
(1,557
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(563
)
554

990

Net exchanges
(56
)
0

0

Market gains and losses1
1,741

(909
)
1,351

Ending assets
$
39,152

$
38,030

$
34,902

 
 
 
 
Total assets 2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
113,695

$
115,958

$
104,675

Sales3
7,815

8,991

9,320

Redemptions3
(9,567
)
(9,655
)
(8,157
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(1,752
)
(664
)
1,163

Net exchanges
(20
)
(19
)
(86
)
Acquisition-related
435

0

0

Market gains and losses1
4,192

(1,580
)
1,911

Ending assets
$
116,550

$
113,695

$
107,663

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
  




 
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Unaudited Managed Assets
(in millions)
March 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Sept. 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

March 31, 2016

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
64,770

$
62,381

$
64,114

$
61,861

$
56,485

Fixed-income
51,780

51,314

51,844

50,325

51,178

Money market
245,198

252,213

248,366

254,992

262,030

Total Managed Assets
$
361,748

$
365,908

$
364,324

$
367,178

$
369,693

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
37,159

$
36,231

$
37,777

$
37,076

$
34,935

Fixed-income
40,239

39,434

39,796

38,611

37,826

Money market
175,232

206,411

209,382

218,107

224,681

Total Fund Assets
$
252,630

$
282,076

$
286,955

$
293,794

$
297,442

Separate Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
27,611

$
26,150

$
26,337

$
24,785

$
21,550

Fixed-income
11,541

11,880

12,048

11,714

13,352

Money market
69,966

45,802

38,984

36,885

37,349

Total Separate Account Assets
$
109,118

$
83,832

$
77,369

$
73,384

$
72,251

Total Managed Assets
$
361,748

$
365,908

$
364,324

$
367,178

$
369,693

 
Unaudited Average Managed Assets
Quarter Ended
(in millions)
March 31, 2017

Dec. 31, 2016

Sept. 30, 2016

June 30, 2016

March 31, 2016

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
63,780

$
62,575

$
63,682

$
58,680

$
52,786

Fixed-income
51,802

51,526

51,446

50,793

50,880

Money market
247,591

244,197

250,292

254,693

260,203

Total Avg. Managed Assets
$
363,173

$
358,298

$
365,420

$
364,166

$
363,869

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
36,957

$
36,667

$
37,902

$
35,891

$
32,921

Fixed-income
40,086

39,571

39,527

38,214

37,776

Money market
182,418

203,474

213,078

217,226

221,848

Total Avg. Fund Assets
$
259,461

$
279,712

$
290,507

$
291,331

$
292,545

Separate Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
26,823

$
25,908

$
25,780

$
22,789

$
19,865

Fixed-income
11,716

11,955

11,919

12,579

13,104

Money market
65,173

40,723

37,214

37,467

38,355

Total Avg. Separate Account Assets
$
103,712

$
78,586

$
74,913

$
72,835

$
71,324

Total Avg. Managed Assets
$
363,173

$
358,298

$
365,420

$
364,166

$
363,869