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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

News Release

 

VICTORY CAPITAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2017 RESULTS

 

Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights and Recent Developments(1)

 

·                  Assets under management (“AUM”) of $61.8 billion as of December 31, 2017, a 12% year-over-year increase

·                  Strong investment performance, with 88% of AUM outperforming their respective benchmarks over the trailing one-year period, 84% over the three- and five-year periods, and 80% over the 10-year period ended December 31, 2017

·                  $294 million of net client cash inflows

·                  $106 million in revenue, an 8% year-over-year increase

·                  GAAP earnings of $0.19 per diluted share and Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit per diluted share of $0.39, a 25% increase over the Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2016

·                  Operating margin of 25.5%, up from 6.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016

·                  Adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.9%, up from 32.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016

·                  Subsequent to year-end 2017, paid down $177 million in debt, reducing debt outstanding to $323 million

 

Cleveland, Ohio, March 26, 2018 — Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or the “Company”) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017.

 

“Our strong results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2017 are a direct reflection of our continued commitment to delivering superior risk-adjusted investment performance to our clients,” said David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital. “We have evolved our business into a next-generation, integrated multi-boutique investment management firm with nine individually branded, largely autonomous Investment Franchises. Our focus is on attracting specialist managers and providing a centralized — not standardized — operating platform that enables them to focus on the pursuit of investment excellence.

 

“Our progress over the last several years has included the completion of three strategic acquisitions and the development of a suite of rules-based, strategic beta ETFs — branded VictoryShares — which we believe is resonating with our clients.

 

“During the fourth quarter, AUM increased to $61.8 billion, reflecting positive net flows, solid market returns and strong investment results from our Investment Franchises and our VictoryShares ETFs.

 

“Looking ahead, we are excited about the opportunity to create long-term value for our shareholders through the disciplined execution of our long-term corporate vision, which combines strategic acquisitions with organic growth. As in the past, serving the needs of our clients remains our top priority.”

 


(1)  Adjusted measures are non-GAAP financial measures.  An explanation of these non-GAAP financial measures is included under the heading “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this press release.  Please see the non-GAAP reconciliation tables.

 



 

The table below presents AUM, and certain GAAP and non-GAAP (“adjusted”) financial results.

 

(in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise noted)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Assets Under Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending

 

$

61,771

 

$

58,997

 

$

54,965

 

$

61,771

 

$

54,965

 

Average

 

60,354

 

57,875

 

52,022

 

57,823

 

41,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

$

4,371

 

$

3,879

 

$

6,224

 

$

16,929

 

$

16,037

 

Net

 

294

 

(778

)

1,622

 

(1,471

)

875

 

Net flows excluding Diversified Equity(1)

 

 

 

1,854

 

(853

)

2,266

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Results (GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

105.6

 

$

102.4

 

$

98.1

 

$

409.6

 

$

297.9

 

Operating expenses

 

78.7

 

78.2

 

91.5

 

319.4

 

273.4

 

Income from operations

 

26.9

 

24.2

 

6.6

 

90.2

 

24.5

 

Operating margin

 

25.5

%

23.7

%

6.7

%

22.0

%

8.2

%

Net income/(loss)

 

11.2

 

7.9

 

(2.7

)

25.8

 

(6.1

)

Earnings per diluted share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.13

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.43

 

$

(0.12

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Performance Results (Non-GAAP)(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

40.0

 

$

39.3

 

$

32.1

 

$

149.1

 

$

98.1

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

37.9

%

38.3

%

32.7

%

36.4

%

32.9

%

Adjusted net income

 

18.1

 

17.1

 

12.8

 

62.0

 

39.0

 

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangibles

 

5.0

 

4.9

 

4.2

 

19.7

 

16.8

 

Adjusted net income with tax benefit

 

23.1

 

22.0

 

17.0

 

81.7

 

55.8

 

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

$

1.37

 

$

1.12

 

 


(1) In May 2017, the Company made a  decision to exit the Diversified Equity Franchise; all remaining AUM was transferred to the Munder Capital Management Franchise to manage beginning May 15, 2017.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP financial measures.  Reconciliation of each of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to net income/(loss) have been provided in the non-GAAP reconciliation tables in this press release.  An explanation of these non-GAAP financial measures is included below under the heading “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

 

AUM, Flows and Investment Performance

 

Victory Capital’s AUM increased $2.8 billion, or 5%, to $61.8 billion at December 31, 2017, compared to $59.0 billion at September 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to $2.6 billion in net market appreciation and net inflows of $0.3 billion. Gross flows for the fourth quarter were $4.4 billion.  For the year ended December 31, 2017, AUM increased $6.8 billion, or 12%, to $61.8 billion from $55.0 billion at December 31, 2016.  The increase was primarily due to $8.4 billion in net market appreciation, partially offset by $1.5 billion of net outflows (or $0.9 billion excluding the Diversified Equity Franchise). Gross flows for the year were $16.9 billion.

 

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As of December 31, 2017, Victory Capital offered 65 investment strategies through its nine autonomous Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform. The table below presents outperformance against benchmarks by AUM and strategies as of December 31, 2017.

 

 

 

Trailing 1-Year

 

Trailing 3-Years

 

Trailing 5-Years

 

Trailing 10-Years

 

Percentage of AUM Outperforming Benchmark

 

88

%

84

%

84

%

80

%

Percentage of Strategies Outperforming Benchmark

 

74

%

72

%

77

%

75

%

 

Fourth Quarter of 2017 Compared to Third Quarter of 2017

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, net income increased 43% to $11.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2017. GAAP operating margin was 25.5% for the quarter compared to 23.7% for the third quarter of 2017. Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit increased 5% to $23.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share comprised of $0.30 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.09 per diluted share in tax benefit, compared to $22.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share comprised of $0.29 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.08 per diluted share in tax benefit, for the third quarter of 2017.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were $40.0 million and 37.9%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $39.3 million and 38.3%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2017. The increases in net income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA resulted from higher revenue coupled with scale effects in the business. The increases in net income and Adjusted Net Income also reflected lower interest expense, primarily due to refinancing activity in August 2017.

 

·                  Revenue increased 3% to $105.6 million, compared to $102.4 million for the third quarter of 2017 due to higher average AUM, partially offset by a decrease in the realized fee rate due to asset mix.

·                  Operating expenses were $78.7 million, compared to $78.2 million in the third quarter of 2017.

 

Fourth Quarter of 2017 Compared to Fourth Quarter of 2016

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2017, net income was $11.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2016. GAAP operating margin was 25.5% for the quarter compared to 6.7% for the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit increased 36% to $23.1 million, or $0.39 per diluted share comprised of $0.30 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.09 per diluted share in tax benefit, in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $17.0 million, or $0.31 per diluted share comprised of $0.23 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.08 per diluted share in tax benefit, in the fourth quarter of 2016.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were $40.0 million and 37.9%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $32.1 million and 32.7%, respectively, for the fourth quarter a year ago. Net income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA increased due to higher revenue coupled with scale effects, the successful integration of RS Investments and, specific to net income and Adjusted Net Income, a decrease in interest expense primarily due to refinancing activity in August 2017.

 

·                  Revenue increased 8% to $105.6 million, compared to $98.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, due to higher average AUM, partially offset by a decrease in the realized fee rate due to asset mix.

·                  Operating expenses decreased 14% to $78.7 million, compared to $91.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, primarily due to scale effects and the successful integration of RS Investments.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2017 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income was $25.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.1 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share, for 2016. GAAP operating margin was 22.0% in 2017 compared to 8.2% in 2016. Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit increased 46% to $81.7 million, or $1.37 per diluted share comprised of $1.04 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.33 per diluted share in tax benefit in 2017, compared to $55.8 million, or $1.12 per diluted share comprised of $0.78 per diluted share in Adjusted Net Income and $0.34 per diluted share in tax benefit, in 2016.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were $149.1 million and 36.4%, respectively, in 2017, compared to $98.1 million and 32.9%, respectively, in 2016.

 

·                  Revenue for the year increased 38% to $409.6 million, compared to $297.9 million in 2016 as a result of higher AUM primarily due to the acquisition of RS Investments in July 2016.

·                  Operating expenses increased 17% to $319.4 million, compared to $273.4 million in 2016, primarily due to the acquisition of RS Investments in July 2016.

 

Balance Sheet / Capital Management

 

Cash and cash equivalents were $12.9 million at December 31, 2017, compared to $16.4 million at December 31, 2016. The Company paid down $18.0 million of debt during the fourth quarter, resulting in aggregate debt outstanding of $499.7 million at December 31, 2017, compared to $517.7 million at September 30, 2017. The repayment of debt resulted in annualized interest expense savings of $1.2 million.

 

Subsequent to year-end, the Company issued 11.7 million shares of Class A common stock in an initial public offering, or IPO, for an aggregate of $143.0 million in net proceeds.  The Company used the net proceeds from its IPO, together with cash on hand, to pay down debt and entered into a new $360.0 million syndicated senior credit facility.  In March 2018, the Company issued an additional 1.1 million shares of Class A common stock pursuant to an underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares in the IPO for $13.5 million in net proceeds.  Victory Capital used the net proceeds from the option exercise, as well as cash on hand, to repay $37.0 million of the outstanding term loan, resulting in annualized interest expense savings of approximately $1.6 million.  As of March 26, 2018, aggregate debt outstanding is $323.0 million.

 

Impact of Tax Reform

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) was enacted. The Tax Act significantly revises the U.S. corporate income tax law by, among other things, decreasing the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. As a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate, the Company is required to remeasure its U.S. net deferred taxes at December 31, 2017. The impact of the remeasurement is a one-time credit to income tax expense of $2.4 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Effective January 1, 2018, Victory Capital estimates the impact of the Tax Act will lower the Company’s combined statutory federal income tax rate plus an estimate for state, local and foreign income taxes from approximately 38% to approximately 24%, thus lowering its income tax expense beginning in calendar year 2018. The reduction in the combined statutory federal income tax rate plus an estimate for state, local and foreign income taxes, from approximately 38% to approximately 24%, will reduce the tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets beginning in 2018.

 

About Victory Capital

 

Victory Capital is an independent investment management firm operating a next-generation, integrated multi-boutique business model with $61.8 billion in assets under management and advisement as of December 31, 2017.

 

Victory Capital’s differentiated model is comprised of nine Investment Franchises, each with an independent culture and investment approach. Additionally, the Company offers a rules-based Solutions Platform, featuring the VictoryShares ETF brand, as well as custom and multi-asset class solutions. The Company’s Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform are supported by a centralized distribution, marketing and operational environment, in which the investment professionals can focus on the pursuit of investment excellence.

 

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Victory Capital provides institutions, financial advisors and retirement platforms with a variety of asset classes and investment vehicles, including separately managed accounts, collective trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and UMA/SMA vehicles.

 

For more information, please visit www.vcm.com.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “target,” “believe,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “budget,” “continue,” “estimate,” “future,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “can have,” “likely,” “should,” “would,” “could” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond Victory Capital’s control, as discussed in Victory Capital’s filings with the SEC, that could cause Victory Capital’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Although it is not possible to identify all such risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: reductions in AUM based on investment performance, client withdrawals, difficult market conditions and other factors; the nature of the Company’s contracts and investment advisory agreements; the Company’s ability to maintain historical returns and sustain its historical growth; the Company’s dependence on third parties to market its strategies and provide products or services for the operation of its business; the Company’s ability to retain key investment professionals or members of its senior management team; the Company’s reliance on the technology systems supporting its operations; the Company’s ability to successfully acquire and integrate new companies; the concentration of the Company’s investments in long-only small- and mid-cap equity and U.S. clients; risks and uncertainties associated with non-U.S. investments; the Company’s efforts to establish and develop new teams and strategies; the ability of the Company’s investment teams to identify appropriate investment opportunities; the Company’s ability to limit employee misconduct; the Company’s ability to meet the guidelines set by its clients; the Company’s exposure to potential litigation (including administrative or tax proceedings) or regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to implement effective information and cyber security policies, procedures and capabilities; the Company’s substantial indebtedness; the potential impairment of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets; disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to the Company’s ETF platform; the Company’s determination that we are not required to register as an “investment company” under the 1940 Act; the fluctuation of the Company’s expenses; the Company’s ability to respond to recent trends in the investment management industry; the level of regulation on investment management firms and the Company’s ability to respond to regulatory developments; the competitiveness of the investment management industry; the dual class structure of the Company’s common stock; the level of control over the Company retained by Crestview GP; the Company’s status as an emerging growth company and a controlled company; and other risks and factors listed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

 

Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Victory Capital’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which it will operate in the future. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Victory Capital assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

 

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INVESTOR RELATIONS WEBSITE

 

Victory Capital may use the Investor Relations section of its website, https://ir.vcm.com, to disclose material information to investors and the marketplace as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation Fair Disclosure (“Reg FD”).  Victory Capital encourages investors, the media and other interested parties to visit its investor relations website regularly.

 

Contacts

Investors:

Lauren Crawford, 310-622-8239

lcrawford@finprofiles.com

 

Media:

Tricia Ross, 310-622-8226

tross@finprofiles.com

 

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 Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited; in thousands except shares)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management fees

 

$

89,206

 

$

86,016

 

$

82,030

 

$

343,811

 

$

248,482

 

Fund administration and distribution fees

 

16,440

 

16,372

 

16,049

 

65,818

 

49,401

 

Total revenue

 

105,646

 

102,388

 

98,079

 

409,629

 

297,883

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel compensation and benefits

 

37,339

 

36,097

 

44,331

 

144,111

 

122,615

 

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

 

25,213

 

24,801

 

26,951

 

103,439

 

77,497

 

General and administrative

 

7,947

 

8,867

 

8,282

 

33,996

 

26,628

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

6,570

 

7,055

 

8,654

 

29,910

 

30,405

 

Change in value of consideration payable for acquisition of business

 

(269

)

 

(303

)

(294

)

(378

)

Acquisition-related costs

 

659

 

844

 

944

 

2,094

 

6,619

 

Restructuring and integration costs

 

1,261

 

483

 

2,650

 

6,205

 

10,012

 

Total operating expenses

 

78,720

 

78,147

 

91,509

 

319,461

 

273,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

26,926

 

24,241

 

6,570

 

90,168

 

24,485

 

Operating margin

 

25.5

%

23.7

%

6.7

%

22.0

%

8.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income and other income/(expense)

 

(2,097

)

753

 

596

 

(2,913

)

1,086

 

Interest expense and other financing costs

 

(10,308

)

(12,018

)

(11,265

)

(48,797

)

(34,642

)

Total other income (expense), net

 

(12,405

)

(11,265

)

(10,669

)

(51,710

)

(33,556

)

Income/(loss) before income taxes

 

14,521

 

12,976

 

(4,099

)

38,458

 

(9,071

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)/benefit

 

(3,312

)

(5,126

)

1,411

 

(12,632

)

3,000

 

Net income/(loss)

 

$

11,209

 

$

7,850

 

$

(2,688

)

$

25,826

 

$

(6,071

)

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.14

 

$

(0.05

)

$

0.47

 

$

(0.12

)

Earnings per share - diluted

 

0.19

 

0.13

 

(0.05

)

0.43

 

(0.12

)

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

55,119,711

 

54,961,161

 

54,824,510

 

54,930,852

 

50,017,712

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

59,768,134

 

59,738,176

 

54,824,510

 

59,577,348

 

50,017,712

 

Dividends declared per share

 

$

0.23

 

$

 

$

 

$

2.42

 

$

 

 

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Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconcilation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited; in thousands except shares)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Years Ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Net income / (loss)

 

$

11,209

 

$

7,850

 

$

(2,688

)

$

25,826

 

$

(6,071

)

GAAP income tax (expense) / benefit

 

(3,312

)

(5,126

)

1,411

 

(12,632

)

3,000

 

Income / (loss) before taxes

 

$

14,521

 

$

12,976

 

$

(4,099

)

$

38,458

 

$

(9,071

)

Interest expense / (income)

 

9,328

 

10,648

 

10,324

 

44,330

 

31,286

 

Depreciation

 

895

 

858

 

930

 

3,561

 

3,156

 

Other business taxes

 

428

 

619

 

397

 

1,887

 

1,137

 

GAAP amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

 

5,676

 

6,197

 

7,725

 

26,349

 

27,250

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,740

 

4,060

 

2,221

 

11,752

 

8,827

 

Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

 

6,001

 

1,241

 

6,729

 

15,041

 

23,025

 

Debt issuance costs

 

788

 

2,419

 

862

 

6,035

 

2,749

 

Pre-IPO governance expenses

 

347

 

301

 

300

 

1,248

 

1,181

 

Earnings/losses from equity method investments

 

319

 

(65

)

 

427

 

 

Compensation in excess of expected levels due to acquisitions

 

 

 

6,678

 

 

8,534

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

40,043

 

$

39,254

 

$

32,067

 

$

149,088

 

$

98,074

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin

 

37.9

%

38.3

%

32.7

%

36.4

%

32.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income / loss

 

$

11,209

 

$

7,850

 

$

(2,688

)

$

25,826

 

$

(6,071

)

Adjustment to reflect the operating performance of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i. Other business taxes

 

428

 

619

 

397

 

1,887

 

1,137

 

ii. GAAP amortization of acquisition-related intangibles

 

5,676

 

6,197

 

7,725

 

26,349

 

27,250

 

iii. Stock-based compensation

 

1,740

 

4,060

 

2,221

 

11,752

 

8,827

 

iv. Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

 

6,001

 

1,241

 

6,729

 

15,041

 

23,025

 

v. Debt issuance costs

 

788

 

2,419

 

862

 

6,035

 

2,749

 

vi. Pre-IPO governance expenses

 

347

 

301

 

300

 

1,248

 

1,181

 

vii. Compensation in excess of expected levels due to acquisition

 

 

 

6,678

 

 

8,534

 

Tax effect of above adjustments

 

(5,692

)

(5,638

)

(9,467

)

(23,678

)

(27,627

)

viii. Remeasurement of net deferred taxes

 

(2,422

)

 

 

(2,422

)

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

18,075

 

$

17,049

 

$

12,757

 

$

62,038

 

$

39,005

 

Adjusted net income per diluted share

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.29

 

$

0.23

 

$

1.04

 

$

0.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangibles

 

$

4,998

 

$

4,901

 

$

4,197

 

$

19,691

 

$

16,786

 

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangibles per diluted share

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.33

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted net income with tax benefit

 

$

23,073

 

$

21,950

 

$

16,954

 

$

81,729

 

$

55,791

 

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

$

1.37

 

$

1.12

 

 

8



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for shares)

 

 

 

December 31, 2017

 

December 31, 2016

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

12,921

 

$

16,441

 

Investment management fees receivable

 

42,264

 

43,597

 

Fund administration and distribution fees receivable

 

3,925

 

4,604

 

Other receivables

 

9,728

 

35,669

 

Prepaid expenses

 

5,441

 

4,208

 

Available-for-sale securities, at fair value

 

677

 

525

 

Trading securities, at fair value

 

10,659

 

5,638

 

Property and equipment, net

 

8,844

 

9,544

 

Goodwill

 

284,108

 

284,108

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

408,000

 

434,349

 

Deferred tax asset, net

 

 

7,452

 

Other assets

 

6,055

 

4,816

 

Total assets

 

$

792,622

 

$

850,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

327

 

$

3,712

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

29,305

 

40,539

 

Accrued expenses

 

21,669

 

27,535

 

Consideration payable for acquisition of business

 

9,856

 

17,267

 

Deferred compensation plan liability

 

10,659

 

5,638

 

Deferred tax liability, net

 

4,068

 

 

Other liabilities

 

2,330

 

6,734

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

483,225

 

418,528

 

Total liabilities

 

561,439

 

519,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 2017— 78,837,300 shares authorized, 57,182,730 shares issued and 55,118,673 shares outstanding; 2016—78,837,300 shares authorized, 56,505,321 shares issued and 54,785,792 shares outstanding

 

572

 

565

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

435,334

 

421,747

 

Treasury stock, at cost: 2017— 2,064,057 shares; 2016— 1,719,529 shares

 

(20,899

)

(16,245

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

64

 

(537

)

Retained deficit

 

(183,888

)

(74,532

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

231,183

 

330,998

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

792,622

 

$

850,951

 

 


(1) Balance at December 31, 2017 is shown net of unamortized loan discount and debt issuance costs in the amount of $16.5 million.  The gross amount of the debt outstanding  was $499.7 million.

 

9



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management

(unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

% Change from

 

 

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

58,997

 

$

56,973

 

$

51,356

 

4

%

15

%

Gross client cash inflows

 

4,371

 

3,879

 

6,224

 

13

%

-30

%

Gross client cash outflows

 

(4,077

)

(4,658

)

(4,602

)

-12

%

-11

%

Net client cash flows

 

294

 

(778

)

1,622

 

N/M

 

-82

%

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

2,575

 

2,802

 

2,044

 

-8

%

26

%

Net transfers

 

(95

)

(0

)

(56

)

N/M

 

70

%

Ending assets under management

 

61,771

 

58,997

 

54,965

 

5

%

12

%

Average assets under management

 

60,354

 

57,875

 

52,022

 

4

%

16

%

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

294

 

(778

)

1,854

 

N/M

 

-84

%

 

 

 

For the Years Ended

 

% Change from

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

2016

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

54,965

 

$

33,111

 

66

%

Gross client cash inflows

 

16,929

 

16,037

 

6

%

Gross client cash outflows

 

(18,400

)

(15,162

)

21

%

Net client cash flows

 

(1,471

)

875

 

N/M

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

8,372

 

4,393

 

91

%

Net transfers

 

(95

)

16,587

 

N/M

 

Ending assets under management

 

61,771

 

54,965

 

12

%

Average assets under management

 

57,823

 

41,756

 

38

%

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

(853

)

2,266

 

N/M

 

 

10



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Asset Class

(unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

By Asset Class

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

U.S. Large
Cap Equity

 

U.S. Mid
Cap Equity

 

U.S. Small
Cap Equity

 

Global /
Non-U.S.
Equity

 

Fixed
Income

 

Commodity

 

Solutions

 

Other

 

Total

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

4,806

 

$

23,389

 

$

14,833

 

$

3,735

 

$

7,777

 

$

1,517

 

$

2,591

 

$

349

 

$

58,997

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

57

 

2,335

 

716

 

366

 

403

 

71

 

377

 

46

 

4,371

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(282

)

(1,819

)

(873

)

(211

)

(654

)

(154

)

(62

)

(22

)

(4,077

)

Net client cash flows

 

(225

)

515

 

(158

)

155

 

(251

)

(83

)

315

 

24

 

294

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

210

 

1,281

 

633

 

232

 

68

 

(16

)

150

 

18

 

2,575

 

Net transfers

 

(1

)

0

 

0

 

(18

)

(43

)

0

 

(28

)

(5

)

(95

)

Ending assets under management

 

4,789

 

25,185

 

15,308

 

4,105

 

7,551

 

1,419

 

3,028

 

386

 

61,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

4,825

 

$

22,390

 

$

14,452

 

$

3,606

 

$

7,708

 

$

1,421

 

$

2,230

 

$

340

 

$

56,973

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

36

 

1,772

 

997

 

195

 

484

 

55

 

324

 

17

 

3,879

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(185

)

(1,766

)

(1,612

)

(348

)

(512

)

(145

)

(52

)

(39

)

(4,658

)

Net client cash flows

 

(149

)

6

 

(615

)

(153

)

(28

)

(89

)

272

 

(22

)

(778

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

131

 

993

 

995

 

283

 

95

 

185

 

88

 

31

 

2,802

 

Net transfers

 

(0

)

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

0

 

0

 

(1

)

(0

)

Ending assets under management

 

4,806

 

23,389

 

14,833

 

3,735

 

7,777

 

1,517

 

2,591

 

349

 

58,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

6,320

 

$

16,934

 

$

13,010

 

$

3,581

 

$

7,969

 

$

1,865

 

$

1,436

 

$

241

 

$

51,356

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

64

 

3,953

 

1,068

 

203

 

578

 

107

 

244

 

6

 

6,224

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(447

)

(1,570

)

(1,357

)

(138

)

(762

)

(209

)

(104

)

(17

)

(4,602

)

Net client cash flows

 

(382

)

2,383

 

(289

)

65

 

(184

)

(101

)

140

 

(10

)

1,622

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

(16

)

768

 

1,368

 

(187

)

(62

)

118

 

55

 

(1

)

2,044

 

Net transfers

 

$

(0

)

$

(2

)

$

0

 

$

0

 

$

3

 

$

0

 

$

(56

)

$

(0

)

(56

)

Ending assets under management

 

5,921

 

20,083

 

14,090

 

3,460

 

7,726

 

1,882

 

1,575

 

229

 

54,965

 

 

11



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Asset Class

(unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

By Asset Class

 

Years Ended

 

U.S. Large
Cap Equity

 

U.S. Mid
Cap Equity

 

U.S. Small
Cap Equity

 

Global /
Non-U.S.
Equity

 

Fixed
Income

 

Commodity

 

Solutions

 

Other

 

Total

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

5,921

 

$

20,083

 

$

14,090

 

$

3,460

 

$

7,726

 

$

1,882

 

$

1,575

 

$

229

 

$

54,965

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

230

 

8,622

 

3,613

 

924

 

1,777

 

305

 

1,342

 

116

 

16,929

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(1,702

)

(7,299

)

(4,722

)

(1,333

)

(2,240

)

(778

)

(213

)

(113

)

(18,400

)

Net client cash flows

 

(1,472

)

1,323

 

(1,109

)

(410

)

(462

)

(473

)

1,129

 

3

 

(1,471

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

347

 

3,778

 

2,327

 

1,073

 

388

 

10

 

352

 

96

 

8,372

 

Net transfers

 

(7

)

1

 

0

 

(18

)

(101

)

0

 

(28

)

57

 

(95

)

Ending assets under management

 

4,789

 

25,185

 

15,308

 

4,105

 

7,551

 

1,419

 

3,028

 

386

 

61,771

 

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

(854

)

1,323

 

(1,109

)

(410

)

(462

)

(473

)

1,129

 

3

 

(853

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

5,763

 

$

12,396

 

$

6,500

 

$

2,114

 

$

5,058

 

$

 

$

953

 

$

327

 

$

33,111

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

276

 

8,965

 

3,263

 

1,021

 

1,639

 

169

 

691

 

12

 

16,037

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(1,962

)

(5,898

)

(3,341

)

(537

)

(2,400

)

(500

)

(491

)

(34

)

(15,162

)

Net client cash flows

 

(1,686

)

3,067

 

(78

)

484

 

(761

)

(330

)

201

 

(22

)

875

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

(243

)

1,961

 

2,307

 

9

 

107

 

102

 

139

 

11

 

4,393

 

Net transfers

 

2,087

 

2,658

 

5,360

 

852

 

3,323

 

2,110

 

283

 

(87

)

16,587

 

Ending assets under management

 

5,921

 

20,083

 

14,090

 

3,460

 

7,726

 

1,882

 

1,575

 

229

 

54,965

 

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

(295

)

3,067

 

(78

)

484

 

(761

)

(330

)

201

 

(22

)

2,266

 

 

12



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Vehicle

(unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

By Vehicle

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Mutual
Funds(1)

 

ETFs

 

Other(2)

 

Total

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

37,341

 

$

1,875

 

$

19,782

 

$

58,997

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

2,264

 

278

 

1,829

 

4,371

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(3,121

)

(16

)

(941

)

(4,077

)

Net client cash flows

 

(857

)

262

 

889

 

294

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

1,577

 

113

 

886

 

2,575

 

Net transfers

 

(93

)

 

(2

)

(95

)

Ending assets under management

 

37,967

 

2,250

 

21,555

 

61,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

36,133

 

$

1,578

 

$

19,263

 

$

56,973

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

2,759

 

238

 

883

 

3,879

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(3,479

)

(2

)

(1,177

)

(4,658

)

Net client cash flows

 

(720

)

236

 

(294

)

(778

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

1,927

 

61

 

813

 

2,802

 

Net transfers

 

 

 

 

 

Ending assets under management

 

37,341

 

1,875

 

19,782

 

58,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

32,301

 

$

664

 

$

18,392

 

$

51,356

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

3,455

 

212

 

2,557

 

6,224

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(3,189

)

(2

)

(1,412

)

(4,602

)

Net client cash flows

 

266

 

210

 

1,145

 

1,622

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

1,486

 

32

 

526

 

557

 

Net transfers

 

(78

)

 

22

 

(56

)

Ending assets under management

 

33,975

 

906

 

20,085

 

54,965

 

 


(1) Includes institutional and retail share classes.

(2) Includes institutional separate accounts, collective trust funds, wrap program separate accounts and unified managed accounts or UMAs.

 

13



 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by  Vehicle

(unaudited; in millions)

 

 

 

By Vehicle

 

Years Ended

 

Mutual
Funds(1)

 

ETFs

 

Other(2)

 

Total

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

33,975

 

$

906

 

$

20,085

 

$

54,965

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

11,922

 

1,111

 

3,896

 

16,929

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(13,259

)

(20

)

(5,121

)

(18,400

)

Net client cash flows

 

(1,337

)

1,091

 

(1,225

)

(1,471

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

5,427

 

253

 

2,692

 

8,372

 

Net transfers

 

(98

)

 

3

 

(95

)

Ending assets under management

 

37,967

 

2,250

 

21,555

 

61,771

 

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

(1,180

)

1,091

 

(764

)

(853

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning assets under management

 

$

17,103

 

$

353

 

$

15,655

 

$

33,111

 

Gross client cash inflows

 

10,388

 

536

 

5,112

 

16,037

 

Gross client cash outflows

 

(9,703

)

(61

)

(5,397

)

(15,162

)

Net client cash flows

 

685

 

475

 

(285

)

875

 

Market appreciation (depreciation)

 

3,144

 

77

 

1,171

 

4,393

 

Net transfers

 

13,043

 

 

3,543

 

16,587

 

Ending assets under management

 

33,975

 

906

 

20,085

 

54,965

 

Net client cash flows excluding Diversified Equity

 

1,127

 

475

 

664

 

2,266

 

 


(1) Includes institutional and retail share classes.

(2) Includes institutional separate accounts, collective trust funds, wrap program separate accounts and unified managed accounts or UMAs.

 

14



 

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Victory Capital uses non-GAAP financial measures referred to as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to measure the operating profitability of the business.  These measures eliminate the impact of one-time acquisition, restructuring and integration costs and demonstrate the ongoing operating earnings metrics of the business. The Company has included these non-GAAP measures to provide investors with the same financial metrics used by management to assess the operating performance of the Company.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjustments made to GAAP net income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA are:

 

·                  Adding back interest paid on debt net of interest income;

·                  Adding back depreciation on property and equipment;

·                  Adding back other business taxes;

·                  Adding back GAAP amortization of acquisition-related intangibles;

·                  Adding back the expense associated with stock-based compensation associated with equity issued from pools that were created in connection with the management-led buyout with Crestview GP from KeyCorp, the Munder Acquisition and the RS Acquisition and as a result of any equity grants related to the IPO;

·                  Adding back direct incremental costs of acquisitions and the IPO, including expenses associated with third-party advisors, proxy solicitations of mutual fund shareholders for transaction consents, vendor contract early termination costs, impairment of receivables recorded in connection with an acquisition and severance, retention and transaction incentive compensation;

·                  Adding back debt issuance costs;

·                  Adding back pre-IPO governance expenses paid to the Company’s private equity partners that terminated as of the completion of the IPO;

·                  Adjusting for earnings/losses on equity method investments; and

·                  Adding back annual incentive compensation paid in excess of expected levels due to acquisitions.

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

Adjustments made to GAAP net income to calculate Adjusted Net Income are:

 

·                  Adding back other business taxes;

·                  Adding back GAAP amortization of acquisition-related intangibles;

·                  Adding back the expense associated with stock-based compensation associated with equity issued from pools that were created in connection with the management-led buyout with Crestview GP from KeyCorp, the Munder Acquisition and the RS Acquisition and as a result of any equity grants related to the IPO;

·                  Adding back direct incremental costs of acquisitions and the IPO, including expenses associated with third-party advisors, proxy solicitations of mutual fund shareholders for transaction consents, vendor contract early termination costs, impairment of receivables recorded in connection with an acquisition and severance, retention and transaction incentive compensation;

·                  Adding back debt issuance costs;

·                  Adding back pre-IPO governance expenses paid to the Company’s private equity partners that terminated as of the completion of the IPO;

·                  Adding back annual incentive compensation paid in excess of expected levels due to acquisitions;

·                  Subtracting an estimate of income tax expense on the adjustments; and

·                  Subtracting the impact of remeasuring the U.S. net deferred taxes under the Tax Act.

 

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Tax Benefit of Goodwill and Acquired Intangibles

 

Due to Victory Capital’s acquisitive nature, tax deductions allowed on acquired intangible assets and goodwill provide it with additional significant supplemental economic benefit.  The tax benefit of goodwill and intangibles represents the tax benefits associated with deductions allowed for intangibles and goodwill generated from prior acquisitions in which the Company received a step-up in basis for tax purposes. Acquired intangible assets and goodwill may be amortized for tax purposes, generally over a 15-year period. The tax benefit from amortization on these assets is included to show the full economic benefit of deductions for all acquired intangibles with a step-up in tax basis.

 

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