Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2013
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Operating income, as adjusted, was
Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was
Net income attributable to common stockholders was
Assets under management increased 27 percent to
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data or as noted)
In evaluating its performance, the company considers certain non-GAAP measures, including operating income, as adjusted, operating margin, as adjusted, operating expenses, as adjusted, and revenue, as adjusted, that are described and reconciled to GAAP-reported amounts in the table at the end of the release. These non-GAAP measures net the distribution and administration expenses against the related revenue and also exclude certain other cash and non-cash items.
Three Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Change |
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Change |
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Change |
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Ending Assets Under Management (in billions) |
$ 57.7 |
$ 45.5 |
27% |
$ 55.0 |
5% |
$ 57.7 |
$ 45.5 |
27% |
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Average Assets Under Management (in billions) |
$ 56.6 |
$ 44.0 |
29% |
$ 54.0 |
5% |
$ 53.0 |
$ 39.6 |
34% |
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Gross Sales (in millions) |
$ 4,619.7 |
$ 3,850.7 |
20% |
$ 4,869.1 |
(5)% |
$ 21,326.6 |
$ 14,447.4 |
48% |
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Net Flows(in millions) |
$ 597.3 |
$ 1,686.7 |
(65)% |
$ 1,246.0 |
(52)% |
$ 8,081.5 |
$ 6,730.7 |
20% |
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Revenue |
$ 106,498 |
$ 78,919 |
35% |
$ 100,409 |
6% |
$ 389,215 |
$ 280,086 |
39% |
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Revenue, as adjusted (1) |
$ 79,974 |
$ 59,151 |
35% |
$ 75,066 |
7% |
$ 291,416 |
$ 211,645 |
38% |
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Operating expenses |
$ 72,606 |
$ 58,447 |
24% |
$ 68,779 |
6% |
$ 275,711 |
$ 219,641 |
26% |
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Operating expenses, as adjusted (1) |
$ 41,628 |
$ 34,654 |
20% |
$ 39,227 |
6% |
$ 160,427 |
$ 130,190 |
23% |
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Operating income |
$ 33,892 |
$ 20,472 |
66% |
$ 31,630 |
7% |
$ 113,504 |
$ 60,445 |
88% |
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Operating income, as adjusted(1) |
$ 38,346 |
$ 24,497 |
57% |
$ 35,839 |
7% |
$ 130,989 |
$ 81,455 |
61% |
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Net income |
$ 26,860 |
$ 12,314 |
118% |
$ 21,302 |
26% |
$ 77,130 |
$ 37,773 |
104% |
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ 24,756 |
$ 12,213 |
103% |
$ 21,089 |
17% |
$ 75,190 |
$ 37,608 |
100% |
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Avg. shares outstanding - diluted (in thousands) |
9,347 |
8,126 |
15% |
8,227 |
14% |
8,433 |
8,073 |
4% |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
$ 2.65 |
$ 1.50 |
77% |
$ 2.56 |
4% |
$ 8.92 |
$ 4.66 |
91% |
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Operating margin |
32% |
26% |
32% |
29% |
22% |
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Operating margin, as adjusted (1) |
48% |
41% |
48% |
45% |
38% |
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(1) See "Schedule of Non-GAAP Information" at the end of the release |
Management Commentary
"We generated very strong sales and earnings during 2013 and ended the year with our highest level of revenues, earnings and margin," said
Operating income, as adjusted, increased 61 percent for the full year as result of the company's growing asset base, the benefit of the company's variable cost structure, and the inherent leveragability of the business. Assets under management increased by 27 percent as a result of continued strong net flows and market appreciation.
Total sales for the full year grew by 48 percent to
Aylward said the industry is seeing growing interest among investors for alternative strategies, and in 2013 Virtus added a new affiliate, Cliffwater Investments, to expand its alternative product offerings. "Investors are increasingly interested in non-traditional investments with lower correlation to the market, and our new products will offer distinctive strategies from institutional-quality alternative managers." Virtus expects to launch three funds subadvised by Cliffwater Investments in the early part of 2014.
"We are pleased with the solid financial and operating results we achieved in 2013 and are confident that our product and distribution strategies and our strong capital position give us multiple opportunities for future growth," Aylward said. "As we mark our fifth year as a public company, we have leveraged the advantages of our multi-manager model and successfully executed on our strategy to offer distinctive, attractive products through broad distribution. As a result, we have delivered consistent sales and flows, and created long-term value for our clients and shareholders."
Asset Flows and Assets Under Management
Total and long-term assets under management increased significantly as a result of strong sales and net flows from long-term open-end mutual funds and market appreciation.
- Total sales increased 20 percent to
$4.6 billion in the fourth quarter from$3.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 and compared with$4.9 billion in the third quarter of 2013. For the full year, sales increased 48 percent to$21.3 billion from$14.4 billion in 2012. Positive net flows were$0.6 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with$1.7 billion in the prior year quarter and$1.2 billion in the third quarter of 2013. - Sales of long-term open-end mutual funds in the fourth quarter of 2013 were
$4.1 billion , an increase of 20 percent from$3.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 and compared with sales of$4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2013. Sales of domestic equity, alternative and taxable bond funds were higher on a sequential quarter basis, but were offset by lower sales for international equity funds consistent with demand trends in the market. Full-year sales of$19.1 billion were 55 percent greater than$12.3 billion in 2012 and represented an annual sales rate of 74 percent. - Long-term open-end funds generated
$0.8 billion of positive net flows in the fourth quarter compared with$1.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012 and$1.1 billion from the third quarter of 2013. For the full year, positive net flows were$8.1 billion , or 26 percent greater than 2012's net flows of$6.4 billion . The 31 percent annual organic growth rate for long-term funds (net flows divided by beginning-of-period assets) remained significantly above industry averages. - Assets under management at
December 31, 2013 increased by 27 percent to$57.7 billion from$45.5 billion atDecember 31, 2012 as a result of positive net flows of$8.1 billion and market appreciation of$4.9 billion . Total assets increased by 5 percent on a sequential basis primarily as a result of an 8 percent increase in equity and alternative assets. Long-term assets increased by 29 percent to$56.2 billion from year-end 2012 as a result of both positive net flows and market appreciation. - Average assets under management, which correspond to the company's fee-earning asset levels, were
$56.6 billion atDecember 31, 2013 , up 29 percent from$44.0 billion atDecember 31, 2012 and 5 percent fromSeptember 30, 2013 .
Revenue
Revenue increased from prior periods primarily as a result of the substantial growth of open-end mutual funds from consistently positive net flows.
- Revenues increased 35 percent to
$106.5 million in the fourth quarter from$78.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and by 6 percent on a sequential basis, primarily as a result of higher fees from the company's growing asset base. For the year, total revenues increased 39 percent to$389.2 million from$280.1 million . - Revenues, as adjusted, increased by 35 percent to
$80.0 million in the fourth quarter from$59.2 million in the prior year quarter and by 7 percent from$75.1 million in the third quarter. For the full year, revenues, as adjusted, increased 38 percent to$291.4 million from$211.6 million as a result of the higher asset levels and an increase in the average net fee rate. - Investment management fees increased 34 percent to
$71.2 million from$53.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and 6 percent on a sequential basis from$67.1 million . The increase reflects the 45 percent increase in average open-end fund assets from the prior year. The average fee rate in the quarter increased to 50.0 basis points from 48.0 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2012 primarily due to increased assets in higher fee products. - Administration and transfer agent fees in the fourth quarter increased 35 percent to
$12.9 million from$9.6 million in the prior year and by 4 percent from$12.5 million in the prior quarter as a result of higher average long-term open-end mutual fund assets. For the full year, administration and transfer agent fees increased 43 percent to$48.2 million from$33.8 million in 2012.
Expenses
Operating expenses increased in the fourth quarter and the full year reflecting the growth of the company's business; in addition, the change for the full year reflects the acquisition of a new affiliate in 2012.
- Total operating expenses were
$72.6 million in the fourth quarter, compared with$58.4 million in fourth quarter of 2012 and$68.8 million in the third quarter of 2013, reflecting higher variable distribution and compensation costs. Full-year total operating expenses were$275.7 million compared with$219.6 million in 2012. - Fourth quarter operating expenses, as adjusted, which exclude certain charges such as distribution and administration expenses, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, and restructuring charges, were
$41.6 million , compared with$34.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and$39.2 million in the third quarter of 2013. Full-year operating expenses, as adjusted, were$160.4 million compared with$130.2 million in the prior year. - Employment expenses were
$33.5 million in the fourth quarter compared with$27.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and$33.0 million in the third quarter of 2013, primarily reflecting increases in variable incentive compensation. For the full year, employment expenses were$131.8 million compared with$105.6 million in 2012, and reflect the increases in variable incentive compensation related to higher sales and profitability as well as a full year of employment expenses related to an acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2012. - The year-over-year and sequential quarterly increases in distribution and administration expenses to
$26.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 from$19.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and$25.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 primarily reflect the increase in average mutual fund assets. For the full year, distribution and administration expenses were$97.8 million compared with$72.2 million in 2012. - Other operating expenses were
$10.5 million in the fourth quarter, an increase from$8.7 million in the prior year quarter and from$8.5 million in the prior quarter, primarily reflecting increased retail sales and marketing activities as well as higher professional fees. For 2013, other operating expenses increased by 13 percent to$38.3 million from$34.0 million in the prior year.
Investment Capabilities
The company further expanded its product offerings with the introduction of an international equity open-end mutual fund for the U.S. market and a fixed-income strategy for international clients.
- The
Virtus Emerging Markets Small-Cap Fund 1 (Class A: VAESX), introduced in December, gives investors the opportunity to increase their exposure to emerging economies by investing in high-quality, small-cap companies. The fund, which is managed byKayne Anderson Rudnick , a manager that is recognized for its quality orientation, seeks to invest in companies with market dominance, excellent management, financial strength, and consistent growth. - The Virtus GF Multi-Sector Short Duration Bond Fund2, which is managed by Newfleet Asset Management, is the first new fund the company has introduced for non-U.S. investors though its offshore collective investment vehicle (or "UCITS") platform. The fund employs Newfleet's multi-sector approach that has been used to manage Virtus' Multi-Sector Short Term Bond fund for more than 20 years. The new fund seeks to provide high current income while attempting to limit the impact of interest rate fluctuations by primarily investing in short-duration, investment-quality bonds from U.S. issuers.
Investment Performance
Virtus maintained the strong relative investment performance of its open-end mutual funds with 91 percent of rated long-term open-end mutual fund assets – or 27 of 33 mutual funds – in 5-, 4-, or 3-star funds on an overall load-waived basis as of
Twenty of the company's 25 equity mutual funds that are eligible for Morningstar ratings, representing 87 percent of equity assets, and seven of eight fixed income funds, representing 99 percent of those assets, were rated as either 5-, 4- or 3-star funds at year-end on an overall load-waived basis.
Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Income Taxes
Working capital was
Cash and cash equivalents were
Seed capital invested in new investment strategies was
The company utilized
Balance Sheet Highlights (Unaudited) |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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As of |
As of |
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Change |
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Change |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 271,014 |
$ 63,432 |
N/M |
$ 244,683 |
11% |
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Investments (1) |
$ 37,258 |
$ 18,433 |
102% |
$ 29,287 |
27% |
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Net assets of consolidated sponsored |
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investment products (2) |
$ 98,433 |
$ 40,397 |
144% |
$ 77,365 |
27% |
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Total deferred taxes, net |
$ 64,500 |
$ 96,923 |
(33)% |
$ 68,117 |
(5)% |
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Debt |
$ - |
$ 15,000 |
N/M |
$ - |
- |
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Total equity attributable to stockholders |
$ 492,930 |
$ 244,474 |
102% |
$ 465,853 |
6% |
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Working capital (3) |
$ 238,128 |
$ 39,637 |
N/M |
$ 226,149 |
5% |
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(1) Includes marketable securities, equity method investments, and non-qualified retirement plan assets |
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(2) For the periods ending |
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(3) Defined as cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable, net, less accrued compensation and benefits and accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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N/M - Not Meaningful |
Conference Call
About
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Change |
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Change |
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Change |
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Revenues |
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Investment management fees |
$ 71,186 |
$ 53,165 |
34% |
$ 67,119 |
6% |
$ 260,557 |
$ 187,875 |
39% |
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Distribution and service fees |
21,958 |
15,897 |
38% |
20,322 |
8% |
78,965 |
56,866 |
39% |
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Administration and transfer agent fees |
12,937 |
9,580 |
35% |
12,492 |
4% |
48,185 |
33,779 |
43% |
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Other income and fees |
417 |
277 |
51% |
476 |
(12)% |
1,508</span> |
1,566 |
(4)% |
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Total revenues |
106,498 |
78,919 |
35% |
100,409 |
6% |
389,215 |
280,086 |
39% |
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Operating Expenses |
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Employment expenses |
33,457 |
27,847 |
20% |
33,022 |
1% |
131,768 |
105,571 |
25% |
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Distribution and administration expenses |
26,653 |
19,727 |
35% </td> |
25,253 |
6% |
97,786 |
72,210 |
35% |
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Other operating expenses |
10,543 |
8,743 |
21% |
8,538 |
23% |
38,321 |
34,017 |
13% |
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Other operating expenses of consolidated |
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sponsored investment products |
251 |
161 |
56% |
231 |
9% |
798 |
315 |
153% |
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Restructuring and severance |
- |
248 |
N/M |
- |
- |
<br /> |
203 |
1,597 |
(87)% |
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Depreciation and other amortization |
640 |
616 |
4% |
610 |
5% |
2,422 |
1,810 |
34% |
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Amortization expense |
1,062 |
1,105 |
(4)% |
1,125 |
(6)% |
4,413 |
4,121 |
7% |
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Total operating expenses |
72,606 |
58,447 |
24% |
68,779 |
6% |
275,711 |
219,641 |
26% |
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Operating Income |
33,892 |
20,472 |
66% |
31,630 |
7% |
113,504 |
60,445 |
88% |
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Other Income |
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Realized and unrealized gain on trading securities, net |
463 |
252 |
84% |
1,285 |
(64)% |
2,350 |
1,891 |
24% |
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Realized and unrealized gain on investments |
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of consolidated sponsored investment products, net |
5,975 |
1,531 |
N/M |
324 |
N/M |
3,515 |
2,072 |
70% |
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Other (expense) income, net |
(8) |
(22) |
64% |
111 |
N/M |
74 |
(38) |
N/M |
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Total other income, net |
6,430 |
1,761 |
N/M |
1,720 |
N/M |
5,939 |
3,925 |
51% |
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Interest Income |
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Interest expense |
(148) |
(183) |
19% |
(207) |
29% |
(782) |
(854) |
8% |
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Interest and dividend income |
238 |
335 |
(29)% |
126 |
89% |
664 |
710 |
(6)% |
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Interest and dividend income of investments |
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of consolidated sponsored investment products |
891 |
479 |
86% |
600 |
49% |
2,583 |
577 |
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N/M |
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Total interest income, net |
981 |
631 |
55% |
519 |
89% |
2,465 |
433 |
N/M |
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Income Before Income Taxes |
41,303 |
22,864 |
81% |
33,869 |
22% |
121,908 |
64,803 |
88% |
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Income tax expense |
14,443 |
10,550 |
37% |
12,567 |
15% |
44,778 |
27,030 |
66% |
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Net Income |
26,860 |
12,314 |
118% |
21,302 |
26% |
77,130 |
37,773 |
104% |
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Noncontrolling interests |
(2,104) |
(101) |
N/M |
(213) |
N/M |
(1,940) |
(101) |
N/M |
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Allocation of earnings to preferred stockholders |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(64) |
N/M |
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Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders |
$ 24,756 |
$ 12,213 |
103% |
$ 21,089 |
17% |
$ 75,190 |
$ 37,608 |
100% |
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Earnings Per Share - Basic |
$ 2.72 |
$ 1.56 |
74% |
$ 2.64 </td> |
3% |
$ 9.18 |
$ 4.87 |
89% |
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Earnings Per Share - Diluted |
$ 2.65 |
$ 1.50 |
77% |
$ 2.56 |
4% |
$ 8.92 |
$ 4.66 |
91% |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic |
9,103 |
7,832 |
16% |
7,995 |
14% |
8,188 |
7,727 |
6% |
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Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted |
9,347 |
8,126 |
15% |
8,227 |
14% |
8,433 |
8,073 |
4% |
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N/M - Not Meaningful |
Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class
(Dollars in millions)
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By product (period end): |
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Mutual Funds - Long-Term Open-End |
$ 36,367.7 |
$ 34,173.0 |
$ 32,351.2 |
$ 30,552.5 |
$ 25,827.1 |
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Mutual Funds - Closed-End |
6,499.6 |
6,379.4 |
6,422.3 |
6,621.0 |
6,231.6 |
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Mutual Funds - Money Market |
1,556.6 |
1,610.2 |
1,707.7 |
1,742.2 |
1,994.1 |
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Variable Insurance Funds |
1,311.8 |
1,286.8 |
1,250.8 |
1,317.8 |
1,295.7 |
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Separately Managed Accounts (1) |
7,433.1 |
6,950.7 |
6,521.7 |
6,435.5 |
5,829.0 |
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Institutional Products (1) |
4,570.8 |
4,606.9 |
4,399.3 |
4,538.7 |
4,359.5 |
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Total |
$ 57,739.6 |
$ 55,007.0 |
$ 52,653.0 |
$ 51,207.7 |
$ 45,537.0 |
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By product (average) (2) |
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Mutual Funds - Long-Term Open-End |
$ 35,639.8 |
$ 33,604.3 |
$ 32,447.6 |
$ 28,389.9 |
$ 24,544.6 |
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Mutual Funds - Closed-End |
6,443.8 |
6,442.9 |
6,614.4 |
6,402.7 |
6,257.7 |
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Mutual Funds - Money Market |
1,591.4 |
1,672.5 |
1,700.6 |
1,838.4 |
1,792.7 |
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Variable Insurance Funds |
1,303.3 |
1,280.4 |
1,303.1 |
1,315.8 |
1,288.0 |
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Separately Managed Accounts (1) |
6,988.5 |
6,495.8 |
6,505.7 |
5,895.7 |
5,737.8 |
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Institutional Products (1) |
4,594.0 |
4,484.3 |
4,503.3 |
4,445.1 |
4,349.7 |
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Total |
$ 56,560.8 |
$ 53,980.2 |
$ 53,074.7 |
$ 48,287.6 |
$ 43,970.5 |
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By asset class (period end): |
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Equity |
$ 33,610.7 |
$ 31,595.9 |
$ 29,611.7 |
$ 28,712.6 |
$ 24,668.1 |
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Fixed Income |
15,829.4 |
15,855.2 |
16,170.9 |
16,100.8 |
14,861.2 |
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Alternatives (3) |
6,711.9 |
5,907.4 |
5,123.8 |
4,609.2 |
3,977.9 |
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Cash Management |
1,587.6 |
1,648.5 |
1,746.6 |
1,785.1 |
2,029.8 |
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Total |
$ 57,739.6 |
$ 55,007.0 |
$ 52,653.0 |
$ 51,207.7 |
$ 45,537.0 |
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Assets Under Management - Average Net Management Fees Earned (4) |
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(In basis points) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Mutual Funds - Long-Term Open-End (5) (6) |
51.7 |
51.1 |
50.6 |
50.9 |
50.7 |
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Mutual Funds - Closed-End (5) |
63.9 |
62.5 |
60.8 |
59.3 |
58.9 |
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Mutual Funds - Money Market |
0.3 |
0.5 |
2.2 |
3.2 |
4.5 |
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Variable Insurance Funds (5) |
56.6 |
57.4 |
56.6 |
55.5 |
52.7 |
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Separately Managed Accounts (1) |
48.0 |
48.3 |
48.8 |
49.8 |
49.3 |
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Institutional Products (1) |
35.8 |
34.0 |
33.0 |
32.0 |
32.3 |
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All Products |
50.0 |
49.2 |
48.7 |
48.5 |
48.0 |
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(1) Includes assets under management related to options strategies |
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(2) Averages are calculated as follows: |
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- Separately Managed Accounts - prior quarter ending balance or average of month-end balances in quarter |
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- Institutional Products - average of month-end balances in quarter |
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(3) Includes assets under management primarily related to options, long/short strategies and real estate securities |
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(4) Average fees earned is calculated as revenue earned by product divided by average product assets, as described in note (2) |
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(5) Average fees earned for Mutual Funds and VIF are net of fees paid to unaffiliated subadvisors, fund expense reimbursements and advisory fee waivers |
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(6) Excludes the impact of consolidated sponsored investment products |
Assets Under Management – Asset Flows by Product
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Mutual Funds - Long-Term Open-End |
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Beginning balance |
$ 34,173.0 |
$ 32,351.2 |
$ 30,552.5 |
$ 25,827.1 |
$ 23,615.7 |
$ 25,827.1 |
$ 16,896.6 |
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Inflows |
4,061.1 |
4,256.0 |
5,069.9 |
5,710.6 |
3,393.4 |
19,097.6 |
12,340.9 |
|||||||
Outflows |
(3,249.4) |
(3,125.3) |
(2,462.0) |
(2,155.0) |
(1,646.7) |
(10,991.7) |
||||||||
Net flows |
811.7 |
1,130.7 |
2,607.9 |
3,555.6 |
1,746.7 |
8,105.9 |
6,419.2 |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
1,277.0 |
635.2 |
(886.0) |
1,098.4 |
475.1 |
2,124.6 |
2,542.0 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
106.0 |
55.9 |
76.8 |
71.4 |
(10.4) |
310.1 |
(30.7) |
|||||||
Ending balance |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 36,367.7 |
$ 25,827.1 |
|||||||
Mutual Funds - Closed-End |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 6,379.4 |
$ 6,422.3 |
$ 6,621.0 |
$ 6,231.6 |
$ 6,365.3 |
$ 6,231.6 |
$ 5,675.6 |
|||||||
Inflows |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
444.2 |
|||||||
Outflows |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||||||
Net flows |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
444.2 |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
220.9 |
118.7 |
(61.6) |
450.2 |
(43.7) |
728.2 |
362.7 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(100.7) |
(161.6) |
(137.1) |
(60.8) |
(90.0) |
(460.2) |
(250.9) |
|||||||
Ending balance |
$ 6,499.6 |
$ 6,379.4 |
$ 6,422.3 |
$ 6,621.0 |
$ 6,231.6 |
$ 6,499.6 |
$ 6,231.6 |
|||||||
<br /> | ||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds - Money Market |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 1,610.2 |
$ 1,707.7 |
$ 1,742.2 |
$ 1,994.1 |
$ 1,763.8 |
$ 1,994.1 |
$ 2,294.8 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(53.6) |
(97.5) |
(34.5) |
(251.9) |
230.3 |
(437.5) |
(300.7) |
|||||||
Ending balance |
$ 1,556.6 |
$ 1,610.2 |
$ 1,707.7 |
$ 1,742.2 |
$ 1,994.1 |
$ 1,556.6 |
$ 1,994.1 |
|||||||
Variable Insurance Funds |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 1,286.8 |
$ 1,250.8 |
$ 1,317.8 |
$ 1,295.7 |
$ 1,311.9 |
$ 1,295.7 |
$ 1,308.6 |
|||||||
Inflows |
13.5 |
13.1 |
12.3 |
9.8 |
15.5 |
48.7 |
48.0 |
|||||||
Outflows |
(59.3) |
(59.4) |
(65.7) |
(61.0) |
(60.3) |
(245.4) |
(238.2) |
|||||||
Net flows |
(45.8) |
(46.3) |
(53.4) |
(51.2) |
(44.8) |
(196.7) |
(190.2) |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
71.8 |
82.3 |
(14.1) |
73.3 |
28.6 |
213.3 |
177.3 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(1.0) |
- |
0.5 |
- |
- |
(0.5) |
- |
|||||||
Ending balance |
$ 1,311.8 |
$ 1,286.8 |
$ 1,250.8 |
$ 1,317.8 |
$ 1,295.7 |
$ 1,311.8 |
$ 1,295.7 |
|||||||
Separately Managed Accounts (2) |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 6,950.7 |
$ 6,521.7 |
$ 6,435.5 |
$ 5,829.0 |
$ 4,531.0 |
$ 5,829.0 |
$ 3,933.8 |
|||||||
Inflows |
379.7 |
312.7 |
324.6 |
367.0 |
281.8 |
1,384.0 |
1,178.4 |
|||||||
Outflows |
(413.2) |
(283.4) |
(295.3) |
(234.0) |
(285.7) |
(1,225.9) |
(980.7) |
|||||||
Net flows |
(33.5) |
29.3 |
29.3 |
133.0 |
(3.9) |
158.1 |
197.7 |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
520.3 |
399.7 |
87.5 |
473.9 |
42.1 |
1,481.4 |
526.8 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(4.4) |
- |
(30.6) |
(0.4) |
1,259.8 |
(35.4) |
1,170.7 |
|||||||
Ending balance |
$ 7,433.1 |
$ 6,950.7 |
$ 6,521.7 |
$ 6,435.5 |
$ 5,829.0 |
$ 7,433.1 |
$ 5,829.0 |
|||||||
Institutional Products (2) |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 4,606.9 |
$ 4,399.3 |
$ 4,538.7 |
$ 4,359.5 |
$ 4,212.7 |
$ 4,359.5 |
$ 4,478.2 |
|||||||
Inflows |
165.4 |
287.3 |
189.0 |
154.6 |
160.0 |
796.3 |
435.9 |
|||||||
Outflows |
(300.5) |
(155.0) |
(260.6) |
(66.0) |
(171.3) |
(782.1) |
(576.1) |
|||||||
Net flows |
(135.1) |
132.3 |
(71.6) |
88.6 |
(11.3) |
14.2 |
(140.2) |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
122.3 |
96.4 |
(13.7) |
109.7 |
32.1 |
314.7 |
233.4 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(23.3) |
(21.1) |
(54.1) |
(19.1) |
126.0 |
(117.6) |
(211.9) |
|||||||
Ending balance |
$ 4,570.8 |
$ 4,606.9 |
$ 4,399.3 |
$ 4,538.7 |
$ 4,359.5 |
$ 4,570.8 |
$ 4,359.5 |
|||||||
Total |
||||||||||||||
Beginning balance |
$ 55,007.0 |
$ 52,653.0 |
$ 51,207.7 |
$ 45,537.0 |
$ 41,800.4 |
$ 45,537.0 |
$ 34,587.6 |
|||||||
Inflows |
4,619.7 |
4,869.1 |
5,595.8 |
6,242.0 |
3,850.7 |
21,326.6 |
14,447.4 |
|||||||
Outflows |
(4,022.4) |
(3,623.1) |
(3,083.6) |
(2,516.0) |
(2,164.0) |
(13,245.1) |
(7,716.7) |
|||||||
Net flows |
597.3 |
1,246.0 |
2,512.2 |
<span class="prnews_span">3,726.0 |
1,686.7 |
8,081.5 |
6,730.7 |
|||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) |
2,212.3 |
1,332.3 |
(887.9) |
2,205.5 |
534.2 |
4,862.2 |
3,842.2 |
|||||||
Other (1) |
(77.0) |
(224.3) |
(179.0) |
(260.8) |
1,515.7 |
(741.1) |
376.5 |
|||||||
Ending balance |
|
|
|
|
|
$ 57,739.6 |
$ 45,537.0 |
|||||||
(1) Comprised of open-end and closed-end mutual fund distributions, net flows of cash management strategies, net flows and market appreciation (depreciation) on structured products, and net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions) and marketable securities investments/(liquidations) and the impact of assets from the use of leverage |
||||||||||||||
(2) Includes assets under management related to options strategies |
Schedule of Non-GAAP Information |
||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) |
||||||||||
The company reports its financial results on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis; however management believes that evaluating the company's ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and considers them only to be additional metrics for both management and investors to consider the company's financial performance over time, as noted in the footnotes below. Management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. |
Reconciliation of Revenues, Operating Expenses and Operating Income on a GAAP Basis to Revenues, Operating Expenses and Operating Income, as Adjusted |
||||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Revenues, GAAP basis |
$ 106,498 |
$ 78,919 |
$ 100,409 |
$ 389,215 |
$ 280,086 |
|||||
Less: |
||||||||||
Distribution and administration expenses |
26,653 |
19,727 |
25,253 |
97,786 |
68,274 |
|||||
Consolidated sponsored investment products fees (1) |
(129) |
41 |
90 |
13 |
167 |
|||||
Revenues, as adjusted (2) |
$ 79,974 |
$ 59,151 |
$ 75,066 |
$ 291,416 |
$ 211,645 |
|||||
<br /> | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses, GAAP basis |
$ 72,606 |
$ 58,447 |
$ 68,779 |
$ 275,711 |
$ 219,641 |
|||||
Less: |
||||||||||
Distribution and administration expenses |
26,653 |
19,727 |
25,253 |
97,786 |
68,274 |
|||||
Depreciation and amortization |
1,702 |
1,721 |
1,735 |
6,835 |
5,931 |
|||||
Stock-based compensation (3) |
1,885 |
1,407 |
1,848 |
7,490 |
6,063 |
|||||
Restructuring and severance charges |
- |
248 |
- |
203 |
1,597 |
|||||
Newfleet transition related operating expenses (4) |
487 |
529 |
485 |
2,172 |
2,806 |
|||||
Consolidated sponsored investment product expenses (1) |
251 |
161 |
231 |
798 |
315 |
|||||
Closed-end fund launch costs (5) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4,465 |
|||||
Operating Expenses, as adjusted (6) |
$ 41,628 |
$ 34,654 |
$ 39,227 |
$ 160,427 |
$ 130,190 |
|||||
Operating Income, as adjusted (7) |
$ 38,346 |
$ 24,497 |
$ 35,839 |
$ 130,989 |
$ 81,455 |
|||||
Operating margin, GAAP basis |
32% |
26% |
32% |
29% |
22% |
|||||
Operating margin, as adjusted (7) |
48% |
41% |
48% |
45% |
38% |
|||||
(1) Revenues and expenses related to consolidated sponsored investment products have been excluded to reflect revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products. |
||||||||||
(2) Revenues, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated by netting distribution and administration expenses from GAAP revenues. Management believes Revenues, as adjusted, provides useful information to investors because distribution and administration expenses are costs that are generally passed directly through to external parties. For the twelve months ended |
||||||||||
(3) Stock-based compensation expense includes equity issued under company incentive plans and equity granted to our Board of Directors. |
||||||||||
(4) For the three months ended |
||||||||||
(5) For the twelve months ended |
||||||||||
(6) Operating expenses, as adjusted, is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes provides investors with additional information because of the nature of the specific excluded operating expenses. Specifically, management adds back amortization attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets as this may be useful to an investor to consider our operating results with the results of other asset management firms that have not engaged in significant acquisitions. In addition, we add back restructuring and severance charges as we believe that operating expenses exclusive of these costs will aid comparability of the information to prior reporting periods. We believe that because of the variety of equity awards used by companies and the varying methodologies for determining stock-based compensation expense, excluding stock-based compensation enhances the ability of management and investors to compare financial results over periods. Distribution and administrative expenses are excluded for the reason set forth above. |
||||||||||
(7) Operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, are calculated using the basis of revenues, as adjusted, and operating expenses, as adjusted, as described above. |
||||||||||
In the above release, we define "organic growth rate" as our annualized net sales divided by beginning long-term open-end mutual fund assets under management. |
||||||||||
The above measures should not be considered as substitutes for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Exclusion of items in our non-GAAP presentation should not be considered as an inference that these items are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. |
1 Risks of the
Equity Securities Risk: The market price of equity securities may be affected by financial market, industry, or issuer-specific events. Focus on a particular style or on small or medium-sized companies may enhance that risk.
Emerging Markets/Foreign Investing Risk Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
Limited Number of Securities Risk: Because the fund has a limited number of securities, it may be more susceptible to factors adversely affecting its securities than a less concentrated fund.
Economic Conditions Risk: Securities in the fund may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies and general economic conditions. Price changes may be short or long term.
2Risks of the
Credit & Interest Risk: Debt securities are subject to various risks, the most prominent of which are credit and interest rate risk. The issuer of a security may fail to make payments in a timely manner. Values of debt securities may rise and fall in response to changes in interest rates. This risk may be enhanced with longer term maturities.
High Yield Securities Risk: There is a greater level of credit risk and price volatility involved with high-yield securities than with investment-grade securities.
ABS/MBS Securities Risk: Changes in interest rates can cause both extension and prepayment risks for asset and mortgage-backed securities. These securities are also subject to risks associated with the repayment of underlying collateral.
Loan Participation Risk: There may be no ready market for loan participation interests. The fund may have to sell the interests at a substantial discount. Such interests are subject to the credit risk of the underlying corporate borrower.
Emerging Markets/Foreign Investing Risk: Investing internationally, especially in emerging markets, involves additional risks such as currency, political, accounting, economic, and market risk.
These risks are not an exhaustive list of risks associated with investments in the funds. For details of other risks, please review the prospectus.
3 Additional Information on Virtus Funds rated by Morningstar (without load). Period ending
Description |
Overall |
3 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
Number of 5, 4 or 3-star funds |
27 |
29 |
19 |
15 |
Percentage of Assets |
91% |
91% |
87% |
88% |
Total Funds |
33 |
33 |
27 |
20 |
Additional Information on Virtus Funds rated by Morningstar (with load). Period ending
Description |
Overall |
3 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year |
Number of 5, 4 or 3-star funds |
24 |
26 |
16 |
11 |
Percentage of Assets |
88% |
89% |
82% |
83% |
Total Funds |
33 |
33 |
27 |
20 |
For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar RatingTM based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effect of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variation and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar RatingTM for a fund is derived from a weighted average of performance figures associated with its three-, five- and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Ratings are for Class A shares as shown only; other share classes bear different fees and expenses, which affect performance. Load-waived star ratings do not include any front-end sales load and are intended for those investors who have access to such terms (e.g., for plan participants of a defined contribution plan).
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Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about our company, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty, including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, cash inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, our ability to expand distribution and product offerings, and future credit facilities, for all forward periods. All of our forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release only. The company can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially.
Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors," and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the following risks and uncertainties: (a) any reduction in our assets under management due to market conditions, investment performance, redemptions or terminations of investment contracts, or regulatory factors; (b) damage to our reputation; (c) our money market funds do not maintain stable net asset values; (d) our inability to attract and retain key personnel; (e) the competition we face in our business, including competition related to investment products and fees; (f) limitations on our deferred tax assets; (g) changes in key distribution relationships; (h) interruptions in service or failure to provide service by third-party service providers for technology services critical to our business; (i) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (j) impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets; (k) lack of availability of required and necessary capital on satisfactory terms; (l) liabilities and losses not covered by our insurance policies; (m) significant reductions to our fee rates; and (n) certain other risks and uncertainties described in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any of our filings with the
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