Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2021

- Earnings Per Share - Diluted of $7.36; Earnings Per Share - Diluted, as Adjusted, of $9.71

HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2021.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data or as noted)



Three Months Ended




Three
Months
Ended




9/30/2021


9/30/2020


Change


6/30/2021


Change











U.S. GAAP Financial Measures










Revenues

$

252.1


$

154.8


63%


$

244.0


3%

Operating expenses

$

158.8


$

113.8


40%


$

157.6


1%

Operating income (loss)

$

93.3


$

41.0


128%


$

86.4


8%

Operating margin

37.0%


26.5%





35.4%




Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

$

58.7


$

29.6


98%


$

63.0


(7%)

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

$

7.36


$

3.71


98%


$

7.86


(6%)

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

7.984


7.997


—%


8.007


—%














Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)










Revenues, as adjusted

$

217.7


$

137.6


58%


$

210.3


4%

Operating expenses, as adjusted

$

107.6


$

83.6


29%


$

107.4


—%

Operating income (loss), as adjusted

$

110.1


$

54.1


104%


$

102.9


7%

Operating margin, as adjusted

50.6%


39.3%




48.9%



Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.,
as adjusted

$

77.5


$

35.9


116%


$

72.7


7%

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted

$

9.71


$

4.49


116%


$

9.07


7%

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted, as adjusted

7.984


7.997


—%


8.007


—%



(1)

See the information beginning on page 11 for reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures and other important disclosures

Earnings Summary

The company presents U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings information in this release. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures can be found beginning on page 11 of this earnings release.

Assets Under Management and Asset Flows

(in billions)



Three Months Ended




Three
Months
Ended




9/30/2021


9/30/2020


Change


6/30/2021


Change

Ending total assets under management

$

177.3


$

116.5


52%


$

178.6


(1%)

Average total assets under management

$

179.6


$

112.9


59%


$

172.9


4%

Total sales

$

7.6


$

7.9


(3%)


$

9.6


(20%)

Net flows

$

(0.6)


$

1.3


N/M


$

1.3


N/M


















N/M - Not Meaningful

Total assets under management of $177.3 billion at September 30, 2021 compared with $178.6 billion at June 30, 2021, a 1% decline due to ($0.5) billion of market performance and ($0.6) billion of net outflows. In addition, the company had $3.7 billion of other fee earning assets, compared with $3.8 billion at June 30, 2021.

Total sales of $7.6 billion compared with $9.6 billion in the prior quarter. Open-end fund sales of $3.6 billion declined from $4.7 billion largely due to lower sales of domestic and international equity strategies, reflective of industry trends. Institutional sales of $1.8 billion compared with $2.3 billion in the prior quarter, which included the funding of several meaningful new mandates. Retail separate account sales of $2.0 billion compared with $2.3 billion in the second quarter due to lower equity sales.       

Net flows of ($0.6) billion were due to net outflows in open-end funds, including a $0.7 billion model rebalance, partially offset by positive net flows in retail separate accounts, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and institutional. Open-end fund net flows of ($1.5) billion compared with ($0.2) billion in the prior quarter and largely reflected net outflows from international and domestic equity strategies, partially offset by positive net flows in fixed income, multi-asset, and alternatives. Retail separate accounts contributed positive net flows of $0.8 billion with continued net inflows in both the intermediary sold and private client channels. Institutional net flows of $0.1 billion were positive for the fourth consecutive quarter and included new mandates at multiple affiliates. ETF net flows of $0.1 billion were positive for the fifth consecutive quarter. 

 

GAAP Results

Operating income increased 8% to $93.3 million from $86.4 million in the prior quarter, as a 3% increase in total revenues, due to higher average assets under management, was partially offset by a 1% increase in total operating expenses. The sequential increase in operating expenses included higher distribution and asset-based expenses and higher other operating expenses, due to growth in the business, partially offset by a decline in employment expenses from lower sales-based variable incentive compensation.

Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. of $7.36 per diluted common share included ($1.36) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests, ($0.27) of realized and unrealized losses on investments, and ($0.21) of acquisition and integration costs. Net income per diluted share in the prior quarter of $7.86 included ($1.20) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests and ($0.24) of acquisition and integration costs, partially offset by $0.58 of realized and unrealized gains on investments. The fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests reflect the increase in the value of an affiliate with minority ownership.

The effective tax rate during the quarter of 26% compared with 23% in the prior quarter primarily reflecting changes in valuation allowances related to marketable securities as well as a lower level of tax benefits associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

 

Non-GAAP Results

Revenues, as adjusted, of $217.7 million increased 4% sequentially as a result of a 4% increase in average assets under management and included performance-related fees of $0.6 million, compared with $0.8 million in the prior quarter.

Employment expenses, as adjusted, were $86.5 million, unchanged from the prior quarter, as higher profit-based compensation was offset by lower sales-based compensation. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, of $20.2 million increased sequentially from $19.9 million due to growth of the business and a modest increase in travel and related expenses.

Operating income, as adjusted, and the related margin increased to $110.1 million and 50.6%, respectively, from $102.9 million and 48.9% in the prior quarter due to higher revenues, as adjusted.

Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, per diluted common share was $9.71, an increase of $0.64, or 7%, from $9.07 in the prior quarter, and the company's highest reported level. The sequential increase primarily reflected higher revenues, as adjusted, as a result of the higher average assets under management, with essentially stable operating expenses, as adjusted.

The effective tax rate, as adjusted, of 26% compared with 27% in the prior quarter.

Select Balance Sheet Items (Unaudited)

(in millions)



As of




As of




9/30/2021


9/30/2020


Change


6/30/2021


Change

Cash and cash equivalents

$

437.2


$

202.2


116%


$

275.4


59%

Gross debt (1)

$

275.0


$

223.2


23%


$

193.8


42%

Revenue participation liability (2)

$

137.7


$


N/M


$

137.7


—%

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (3)

$

118.9


$

74.6


59%


$

108.9


9%

Total equity attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

$

812.3


$

679.1


20%


$

780.9


4%
















Working capital (4)

$

345.5


$

159.1


117%


$

229.2


51%

Net debt (cash) (5)

$

(162.2)


$

21.0


N/M


$

(81.6)


99%


(1)

Excludes deferred financing costs of $8.3 million, $5.2 million, and $3.6 million, as of September 30, 2021, September 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, respectively

(2)

Represents the estimate of future AllianzGI-related revenue participation payments accounted for as consideration

(3)

Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment products of $12.8 million, $24.7 million, and $22.6 million as of September 30, 2021, September 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, respectively

(4)

Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus accounts receivable, net, less accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable, debt principal payments due over next 12 months and revenue participation amounts earned as of the balance sheet date and due within 12 months

(5)

Defined as gross debt less cash and cash equivalents

N/M - Not Meaningful

On September 28, the company completed the refinancing of its credit arrangements with a new $275.0 million senior secured loan and $175.0 million revolving credit facility, effectively increasing the company's financial flexibility, reducing its borrowing costs, and extending its debt maturity profile. 

Working capital of $345.5 million at September 30, 2021 increased 51% from June 30, 2021 reflecting proceeds from the company's debt refinancing and net cash generated from the business, partially offset by return of capital to shareholders.

During the quarter, the company repurchased 64,494 shares of common stock for $20.0 million and raised its quarterly common stock dividend by 83% to $1.50 per share.  

Acquisition of Westchester Capital Management

On October 1, the company completed its acquisition of Westchester Capital Management, a recognized leader in global event-driven strategies with $5.1 billion of assets under management. The company made a $135.0 million payment at closing and an additional $20.0 million payment will be due near year end. 

Conference Call

Management will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The webcast of the call can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of virtus.com, or by telephone at 877-930-7765 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or 253-336-7413 for international callers (Conference ID: 2171665). The presentation that will be reviewed as part of the conference call will be available prior to the call in the Investor Relations section of virtus.com. A replay of the call will be available through November 3, 2021 by telephone at 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international) (Conference ID: 2171665).

About Virtus Investment Partners

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. Virtus Investment Partners offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs. Its affiliates include Ceredex Value Advisors, Duff & Phelps Investment Management, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Newfleet Asset Management, NFJ Investment Group, Seix Investment Advisors, Silvant Capital Management, Sustainable Growth Advisers, Virtus ETF Solutions, and Westchester Capital Management.

 

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)



Three Months Ended




Three
Months
Ended




Nine Months Ended




9/30/2021


9/30/2020


Change


6/30/2021


Change


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


Change

Revenues
















Investment management fees

$

201,133



$

129,785



55%


$

193,510



4%


$

567,912



$

360,623



57%

Distribution and service fees

23,293



9,797



138%


23,450



(1%)


67,091



28,146



138%

Administration and shareholder service fees

26,479



15,114



75%


25,877



2%


74,916



43,056



74%

Other income and fees

1,159



94



N/M


1,174



(1%)


3,053



425



N/M

     Total revenues

252,064



154,790



63%


244,011



3%


712,972



432,250



65%

Operating Expenses



















Employment expenses

87,345



67,479



29%


87,630



—%


266,734



193,772



38%

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

36,692



19,570



87%


36,021



2%


105,007



56,324



86%

Other operating expenses

22,800



16,343



40%


21,946



4%


64,326



52,664



22%

Operating expenses of consolidated investment
products

639



1,016



(37%)


659



(3%)


1,857



9,944



(81%)

Restructuring and severance



735



(100%)




N/M




1,155



(100%)

Depreciation expense

915



1,106



(17%)


981



(7%)


2,994



3,560



(16%)

Amortization expense

10,391



7,532



38%


10,363



—%


30,219



22,598



34%

     Total operating expenses

158,782



113,781



40%


157,600



1%


471,137



340,017



39%

Operating Income (Loss)

93,282



41,009



127%


86,411



8%


241,835



92,233



162%

Other Income (Expense)
















Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments,
net

(504)



2,498



N/M


2,494



N/M


2,881



2,068



39%

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated
investment products, net

(2,801)



2,680



N/M


2,747



N/M


(4,741)



(12,733)



(63%)

Other income (expense), net

1,001



999



—%


826



21%


3,598



806



346%

     Total other income (expense), net

(2,304)



6,177



N/M


6,067



N/M


1,738



(9,859)



N/M

Interest Income (Expense)
















Interest expense

(2,348)



(2,877)



(18%)


(2,256)



4%


(6,918)



(9,202)



(25%)

Interest and dividend income

269



137



96%


166



62%


571



1,131



(50%)

Interest and dividend income of investments of
consolidated investment products

22,877



26,088



(12%)


22,562



1%


69,315



83,951



(17%)

Interest expense of consolidated investment
products

(13,442)



(17,622)



(24%)


(14,452)



(7%)


(42,342)



(70,258)



(40%)

     Total interest income (expense), net

7,356



5,726



28%


6,020



22%


20,626



5,622



267%

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

98,334



52,912



86%


98,498



—%


264,199



87,996



200%

Income tax expense (benefit)

25,823



11,978



116%


22,401



15%


63,377



29,847



112%

Net Income (Loss)

72,511



40,934



77%


76,097



(5%)


200,822



58,149



245%

Noncontrolling interests

(13,775)



(11,286)



22%


(13,130)



5%


(42,531)



(21,507)



98%

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virtus
Investment Partners, Inc.

$

58,736



$

29,648



98%


$

62,967



(7%)


$

158,291



$

36,642



332%

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic

$

7.64



$

3.86



98%


$

8.18



(7%)


$

20.59



$

4.81



328%

Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted

$

7.36



$

3.71



98%


$

7.86



(6%)


$

19.72



$

4.60



329%

Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share

$

1.50



$

0.82



83%


$

0.82



83%


$

3.14



$

2.16



45%

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic

7,691



7,684



—%


7,698



—%


7,688



7,611



1%

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

7,984



7,997



—%


8,007



—%


8,028



7,958



1%


N/M - Not Meaningful

 

Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class

(in millions)



Three Months Ended


9/30/2020


12/31/2020


3/31/2021


6/30/2021


9/30/2021

By product (period end):










Open-End Funds (1)

$

44,574



$

50,771



$

72,164



$

75,333



$

73,044


Closed-End Funds

5,629



5,914



11,664



11,993



11,721


Exchange Traded Funds

543



837



1,021



1,260



1,321


Retail Separate Accounts

24,727



29,751



37,244



40,578



41,528


Institutional Accounts

36,851



40,861



42,802



45,604



45,882


Structured Products

4,163



4,060



3,985



3,870



3,809


Total

$

116,487



$

132,194



$

168,880



$

178,638



$

177,305












By product (average) (2)










Open-End Funds (1)

$

43,603



$

47,782



$

66,247



$

74,126



$

75,073


Closed-End Funds

5,742



5,847



9,340



11,936



12,091


Exchange Traded Funds

549



683



890



1,159



1,295


Retail Separate Accounts

22,054



24,727



32,118



37,244



40,578


Institutional Accounts

36,771



37,989



41,764



44,538



46,739


Structured Products

4,171



4,068



3,985



3,875



3,803


Total

$

112,890



$

121,096



$

154,344



$

172,878



$

179,579












By asset class (period end):










Equity

$

72,811



$

86,268



$

106,183



$

113,751



$

112,732


Fixed Income

28,273



28,965



35,069



35,426



35,240


Multi-Asset (3)

11,105



12,201



22,498



23,668



23,641


Alternatives (4)

4,298



4,760



5,130



5,793



5,692


Total

$

116,487



$

132,194



$

168,880



$

178,638



$

177,305


 

Assets Under Management - Average Management Fees Earned (5)

(in basis points)



Three Months Ended


9/30/2020


12/31/2020


3/31/2021


6/30/2021


9/30/2021

All Products















Open-End Funds (1)

50.4


51.8


48.0


46.4


46.3

Closed-End Funds

62.1


62.2


56.2


55.1


56.2

Exchange Traded Funds

6.5


3.3


6.7


14.0


10.4

Retail Separate Accounts

45.7


47.1


45.7


44.2


44.0

Institutional Accounts (6)

31.5


34.6


31.5


32.2


31.0

Structured Products

34.2


31.1


38.8


40.0


35.1

All Products (6)

43.1


44.9


43.1


42.5


42.0


(1)

Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds

(2)

Averages are calculated as follows:


- Funds - average daily or weekly balances


- Retail Separate Accounts - prior-quarter ending balance


- Institutional Accounts and Structured Products - average of month-end balances in quarter

(3)

Includes strategies with substantial holdings in at least two of the following asset classes: equity, fixed income and alternatives

(4)

Includes real estate securities, infrastructure, mid-stream energy, long/short, and options strategies

(5)

Represents investment management fees, as adjusted divided by average assets.  Investment management fees, as adjusted exclude the impact of consolidated investment products and are net of revenue related adjustments.  Revenue related adjustments are based on specific agreements and reflect the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products

(6)

Includes performance-related fees, in basis points, earned during the three months ended as follows:


9/30/2020


12/31/2020


3/31/2021


6/30/2021


9/30/2021

Institutional Accounts

2.1


3.9


0.6


0.7


0.5

All Products

0.7


1.2


0.2


0.2


0.1

 

Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product

(in millions)



Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


9/30/2020


12/31/2020


3/31/2021


6/30/2021


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


9/30/2021

Open-End Funds (1)














Beginning balance

$

41,144



$

44,574



$

50,771



$

72,164



$

75,333



$

43,824



$

50,771


Inflows

3,997



4,285



5,853



4,743



3,635



12,770



14,231


Outflows

(3,501)



(3,527)



(5,258)



(4,987)



(5,103)



(13,363)



(15,348)


Net flows

496



758



595



(244)



(1,468)



(593)



(1,117)


Market performance

3,006



5,694



1,130



3,469



(745)



1,528



3,854


Other (2)

(72)



(255)



19,668



(56)



(76)



(185)



19,536


Ending balance

$

44,574



$

50,771



$

72,164



$

75,333



$

73,044



$

44,574



$

73,044
















Closed-End Funds














Beginning balance

$

5,639



$

5,629



$

5,914



$

11,664



$

11,993



$

6,748



$

5,914


Inflows

15



5







3



20



3


Outflows














Net flows

15



5







3



20



3


Market performance

54



364



105



514



(114)



(751)



505


Other (2)

(79)



(84)



5,645



(185)



(161)



(388)



5,299


Ending balance

$

5,629



$

5,914



$

11,664



$

11,993



$

11,721



$

5,629



$

11,721
















Exchange Traded Funds














Beginning balance

$

541



$

543



$

837



$

1,021



$

1,260



$

1,156



$

837


Inflows

60



218



175



232



174



220



581


Outflows

(35)



(40)



(77)



(92)



(65)



(408)



(234)


Net flows

25



178



98



140



109



(188)



347


Market performance

(12)



126



98



104



(30)



(380)



172


Other (2)

(11)



(10)



(12)



(5)



(18)



(45)



(35)


Ending balance

$

543



$

837



$

1,021



$

1,260



$

1,321



$

543



$

1,321
















Retail Separate Accounts














Beginning balance

$

22,054



$

24,727



$

29,751



$

37,244



$

40,578



$

20,414



$

29,751


Inflows

1,727



2,181



2,699



2,273



2,003



4,271



6,975


Outflows

(617)



(914)



(896)



(833)



(1,231)



(2,046)



(2,960)


Net flows

1,110



1,267



1,803



1,440



772



2,225



4,015


Market performance

1,591



3,757



2,141



1,910



178



2,111



4,229


Other (2)

(28)





3,549



(16)





(23)



3,533


Ending balance

$

24,727



$

29,751



$

37,244



$

40,578



$

41,528



$

24,727



$

41,528


 

Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product (continued)

(in millions)



Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended


9/30/2020


12/31/2020


3/31/2021


6/30/2021


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


9/30/2021

Institutional Accounts














Beginning balance

$

34,819



$

36,851



$

40,861



$

42,802



$

45,604



$

32,859



$

40,861


Inflows

2,075



2,252



1,884



2,302



1,808



6,715



5,994


Outflows

(2,381)



(1,687)



(1,868)



(2,184)



(1,727)



(5,825)



(5,779)


Net flows

(306)



565



16



118



81



890



215


Market performance

2,473



3,481



1,181



2,752



222



3,203



4,155


Other (2)

(135)



(36)



744



(68)



(25)



(101)



651


Ending balance

$

36,851



$

40,861



$

42,802



$

45,604



$

45,882



$

36,851



$

45,882
















Structured Products














Beginning balance

$

4,264



$

4,163



$

4,060



$

3,985



$

3,870



$

3,903



$

4,060


Inflows











491




Outflows

(69)



(81)



(79)



(118)



(69)



(184)



(266)


Net flows

(69)



(81)



(79)



(118)



(69)



307



(266)


Market performance

10



9



35



33



36



82



104


Other (2)

(42)



(31)



(31)



(30)



(28)



(129)



(89)


Ending balance

$

4,163



$

4,060



$

3,985



$

3,870



$

3,809



$

4,163



$

3,809
















Total














Beginning balance

$

108,461



$

116,487



$

132,194



$

168,880



$

178,638



$

108,904



$

132,194


Inflows

7,874



8,941



10,611



9,550



7,623



24,487



27,784


Outflows

(6,603)



(6,249)



(8,178)



(8,214)



(8,195)



(21,826)



(24,587)


Net flows

1,271



2,692



2,433



1,336



(572)



2,661



3,197


Market performance

7,122



13,431



4,690



8,782



(453)



5,793



13,019


Other (2)

(367)



(416)



29,563



(360)



(308)



(871)



28,895


Ending balance

$

116,487



$

132,194



$

168,880



$

178,638



$

177,305



$

116,487



$

177,305



(1)

Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds

(2)

Represents open-end and closed-end fund distributions net of reinvestments, the net change in assets from cash management strategies, and the effect on net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), seed capital investments/(withdrawals), structured products reset transactions, and the use of leverage

 

Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations
(in thousands except per share data)

The following are reconciliations and related notes of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure.

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

Reconciliation of Total Revenues, GAAP to Total Revenues, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Total revenues, GAAP

$

252,064


$

154,790


$

244,011

Consolidated investment products revenues (1)

2,298


2,413


2,340

Investment management fees (2)

(13,396)


(9,770)


(12,570)

Distribution and service fees (2)

(23,296)


(9,800)


(23,451)

Total revenues, as adjusted

$

217,670


$

137,633


$

210,330

 

Reconciliation of Total Operating Expenses, GAAP to Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Total operating expenses, GAAP

$

158,782


$

113,781


$

157,600

Consolidated investment products expenses (1)

(639)


(1,016)


(659)

Distribution and other asset-based expenses (3)

(36,692)


(19,570)


(36,021)

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

(10,391)


(7,532)


(10,363)

Restructuring and severance (5)


(735)


Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

(2,271)


(999)


(2,667)

Other (7)

(1,230)


(368)


(494)

Total operating expenses, as adjusted

$

107,559


$

83,561


$

107,396

 

Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss), GAAP to Operating Income (Loss), as Adjusted: 


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Operating income (loss), GAAP

$

93,282


$

41,009


$

86,411

Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)

2,937


3,429


2,999

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

10,391


7,532


10,363

Restructuring and severance (5)


735


Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

2,271


999


2,667

Other (7)

1,230


368


494

Operating income (loss), as adjusted

$

110,111


$

54,072


$

102,934







Operating margin, GAAP

37.0%


26.5%


35.4%

Operating margin, as adjusted

50.6%


39.3%


48.9%













 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., GAAP to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as Adjusted:


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., GAAP

$

58,736


$

29,648


$

62,967

Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax (4)

6,904


4,739


6,873

Restructuring and severance, net of tax (5)


534


Acquisition and integration expenses, net of tax (6)

1,670


726


1,958

Other, net of tax (7)

11,534


8,184


8,067

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses, net of tax (8)

(1,331)


(7,910)


(7,204)

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as
adjusted

$

77,513


$

35,921


$

72,661

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

7,984


7,997


8,007







Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, GAAP

$

7.36


$

3.71


$

7.86

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted

$

9.71


$

4.49


$

9.07

 

Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Taxes, GAAP to Income (Loss) Before Taxes, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Income (loss) before taxes, GAAP

$

98,334


$

52,912


$

98,498

Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)

(315)


(906)


(1,232)

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

10,391


7,532


10,363

Restructuring and severance (5)


735


Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

2,271


999


2,667

Other (7)

1,410


368


494

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)

(2,110)


(8,873)


(7,725)

Income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted

$

109,981


$

52,767


$

103,065

 

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), GAAP to Income Tax Expense (Benefit), as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Income tax expense (benefit), GAAP

$

25,823


$

11,978


$

22,401

Tax impact of:






  Amortization of intangible assets (4)

2,751


2,057


2,754

  Restructuring and severance (5)


201


  Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

601


273


709

  Other (7)

717


868


2,051

  Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)

(779)


(963)


(521)

Income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted

$

29,113


$

14,414


$

27,394







Effective tax rate, GAAPA

26.3%


22.6%


22.7%

Effective tax rate, as adjustedB

26.5%


27.3%


26.6%













 A Reflects income tax expense (benefit), GAAP, divided by income (loss) before taxes, GAAP

 B Reflects income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted, divided by income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted

 

Reconciliation of Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, GAAP to Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Administration and shareholder service fees, GAAP

$

26,479


$

15,114


$

25,877

Consolidated investment products fees (1)

3


66


49

Administration and shareholder service fees, as adjusted

$

26,482


$

15,180


$

25,926

 

Reconciliation of Employment Expenses, GAAP to Employment Expenses, as Adjusted:  


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Employment expenses, GAAP

$

87,345


$

67,479


$

87,630

Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

(429)


(999)


(615)

Other (7)

(445)


(368)


(494)

Employment expenses, as adjusted

$

86,471


$

66,112


$

86,521

 

Reconciliation of Other Operating Expenses, GAAP to Other Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Other operating expenses, GAAP

$

22,800


$

16,343


$

21,946

Acquisition and integration expenses (6)

(1,842)



(2,052)

Other (7)

(785)



Other operating expenses, as adjusted

$

20,173


$

16,343


$

19,894

 

Reconciliation of Total Other Income (Expense), Net, GAAP to Total Other Income (Expense), Net, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Total other income (expense), net GAAP

$

(2,304)


$

6,177


$

6,067

Consolidated investment products (1)

5,439


3,490


2,960

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)

(2,110)


(8,873)


(7,725)

Total other income (expense), net as adjusted

$

1,025


$

794


$

1,302

 

Reconciliation of Interest and Dividend Income, GAAP to Interest and Dividend Income, as Adjusted:


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Interest and dividend income, GAAP

$

269


$

137


$

166

Consolidated investment products (1)

744


641


919

Interest and dividend income, as adjusted

$

1,013


$

778


$

1,085

 

Reconciliation of Total Noncontrolling Interests, GAAP to Total Noncontrolling Interests, as Adjusted 


Three Months Ended


9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021

Total noncontrolling interests, GAAP

$

(13,775)


$

(11,286)


$

(13,130)

Consolidated investment products (1)

315


906


1,232

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

(736)


(736)


(736)

Other (7)

10,841


8,684


9,624

Total noncontrolling interests, as adjusted

$

(3,355)


$

(2,432)


$

(3,010)

 

Notes to Reconciliations:

Reclassifications:

1. Consolidated investment products - Revenues and expenses generated by operating activities of mutual funds and CLOs that are consolidated in the financial statements. Management believes that excluding these operating activities to reflect net revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products is consistent with the approach of reflecting its operating results from managing third-party client assets.

Other Adjustments:

Revenue Related

2. Investment management/Distribution and service fees - Each of these revenue line items is reduced to exclude fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of fees fluctuates each period, based on a predetermined percentage of the value of assets under management, and varies based on the type of investment product. The specific adjustments are as follows:

Investment management fees - Based on specific agreements, the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products.

Distribution and service fees - Based on distinct arrangements, fees collected by the company then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products. The adjustment represents all of the company's distribution and service fees that are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.

Expense Related

3. Distribution and other asset-based expenses - Primarily payments to third-party client intermediaries for providing services to investors in sponsored investment products. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.

4. Amortization of intangible assets - Non-cash amortization expense or impairment expense, if any, attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets, including any portion that is allocated to noncontrolling interests. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.

5. Restructuring and severance - Certain expenses associated with restructuring the business, including lease abandonment-related expenses and severance costs associated with staff reductions, that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods.

6. Acquisition and integration expenses - Expenses that are directly related to acquisition and integration activities. Acquisition expenses include transaction closing costs, certain professional fees, and financing fees. Integration expenses include costs incurred that are directly attributable to combining businesses, including compensation, restructuring and severance charges, professional fees, consulting fees, and other expenses. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.

Components of Acquisition and Integration Expenses for the respective periods are shown below:




Three Months Ended



Acquisition and Integration Expenses

9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021



Employment expenses

$

429


$

999


$

615



Other operating expenses

1,842



2,052



Total Acquisition and Integration Expenses

$

2,271


$

999


$

2,667

7. Other - Certain expenses that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Employment expenses and noncontrolling interests are adjusted for fair value measurements of affiliate minority interests. Other operating expenses are adjusted for non-capitalized debt issuance costs. Interest expense is adjusted to remove gains on early extinguishment of debt and the write-off of previously capitalized costs associated with the modification of debt. Income tax expense (benefit) items are adjusted for uncertain tax positions, changes in tax law, valuation allowances, and other unusual or infrequent items not related to current operating results to reflect a normalized effective rate.  Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods.

Components of Other for the respective periods are shown below:




Three Months Ended



Other

9/30/2021


9/30/2020


6/30/2021



Non-capitalized debt issuance costs

$

785


$


$



Employment expense fair value adjustments

445


368


494



(Gain) \ lost on extinguishment or modification of debt

180





Tax impact of adjustments

(373)


(101)


(131)



Other discrete tax adjustments

(344)


(767)


(1,920)



Affiliate minority interest fair value adjustments

10,841


8,684


9,624



Total Other

$

11,534


$

8,184


$

8,067

Seed Capital and CLO Related

8. Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) of seed capital and CLO investments. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) generated by investments in seed capital and CLO investments can vary significantly from period to period and do not reflect the company's operating results from providing investment management and related services. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not have meaningful seed capital and CLO investments.

Definitions:

Revenues, as adjusted, comprise the fee revenues paid by clients for investment management and related services. Revenues, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP, namely in excluding the impact of operating activities of consolidated investment products and reduced to exclude fees passed-through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client.

Operating expenses, as adjusted, is calculated to reflect expenses from ongoing continuing operations. Operating expenses, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP expenses in that they exclude amortization or impairment, if any, of intangible assets, restructuring and severance, the effect of consolidated investment products, acquisition and integration-related expenses and certain other expenses that do not reflect the ongoing earnings generation of the business.

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

Earnings (loss) per share, as adjusted, represent net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, divided by weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted, on either a basic or diluted basis.

 

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "estimate," "intent," "plan," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "could," "continue," "project," "opportunity," "predict," "would," "potential," "future," "forecast," "guarantee," "assume," "likely," "target" or similar statements or variations of such terms.

Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about the company and the markets in which we operate, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, net asset inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, business plans and ability to borrow, for all future periods. All 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 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as the following risks and uncertainties resulting from: (i) any reduction in our assets under management; (ii) general domestic and global economic, political and pandemic conditions; (iii) inability to achieve the expected benefits of our strategic transactions; (iv) the on-going effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated global economic disruption; (v) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (vi) damage to our reputation; (vii) inability to satisfy financial covenants and payments related to our indebtedness; (viii) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (ix) challenges from the competition we face in our business; (x) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (xi) negative changes in key distribution relationships; (xii) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by us or third parties; (xiii) loss on our investments; (xiv) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (xv) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (xvi) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (xvii) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (xviii) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (xix) volatility associated with our common stock; (xx) inability to make quarterly common stock dividends; (xxi) certain corporate governance provisions in our charter and bylaws; (xxii) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xxiii) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; and other risks and uncertainties.  Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.

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

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

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