Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN) reported the following U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basic and diluted net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per-share amounts):
    GAAP Basis  
    For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2022     2021  
    (unaudited)  
Basic Net Income   $ 2,697     $ 5,068  
Basic Earnings per Share   $ 0.16     $ 0.29  
             
Diluted Net Income   $ 12,782     $ 22,663  
Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 0.15     $ 0.27  
             
    GAAP Basis  
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2022     2021  
    (unaudited)  
Basic Net Income   $ 8,035     $ 13,858  
Basic Earnings per Share   $ 0.47     $ 0.80  
             
Diluted Net Income   $ 39,026     $ 63,571  
Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 0.45     $ 0.76  

GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $12.8 million and $0.15, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $22.7 million and $0.27, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $39.0 million and $0.45, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $63.6 million and $0.76, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Assets Under Management (unaudited)                              
($ billions)                              
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Twelve Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,     September 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021     2022     2021  
Separately Managed Accounts                              
Assets                              
Beginning of Period   $ 16.4     $ 19.4     $ 20.0     $ 18.8     $ 13.3  
Inflows     0.3       0.1       0.2       1.1       2.1  
Outflows     (1.2 )     (0.7 )     (1.1 )     (2.3 )     (3.4 )
Net Flows     (0.9 )     (0.6 )     (0.9 )     (1.2 )     (1.3 )
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)     (1.0 )     (1.8 )     (0.1 )     (2.2 )     6.9  
Foreign Exchange1     (0.5 )     (0.6 )     (0.2 )     (1.4 )     (0.1 )
End of Period   $ 14.0     $ 16.4     $ 18.8     $ 14.0     $ 18.8  
                               
Sub-Advised Accounts                              
Assets                              
Beginning of Period Assets   $ 26.1     $ 30.7     $ 30.2     $ 29.3     $ 18.0  
Inflows     3.2       0.7       1.3       6.3       6.9  
Outflows     (1.1 )     (1.4 )     (1.7 )     (4.9 )     (5.1 )
Net Flows     2.1       (0.7 )     (0.4 )     1.4       1.8  
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)     (2.0 )     (3.3 )     (0.3 )     (3.5 )     9.6  
Foreign Exchange1     (0.6 )     (0.6 )     (0.2 )     (1.6 )     (0.1 )
End of Period   $ 25.6     $ 26.1     $ 29.3     $ 25.6     $ 29.3  
                               
Pzena Funds                              
Assets                              
Beginning of Period Assets   $ 2.5     $ 2.7     $ 2.9     $ 2.7     $ 2.0  
Inflows     0.3       0.3       0.1       0.9       0.7  
Outflows     (0.2 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )     (0.7 )     (1.0 )
Net Flows     0.1       0.2       (0.1 )     0.2       (0.3 )
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)     (0.1 )     (0.2 )           (0.3 )     1.0  
Foreign Exchange1     (0.1 )     (0.2 )     (0.1 )     (0.2 )      
End of Period   $ 2.4     $ 2.5     $ 2.7     $ 2.4     $ 2.7  
                               
Total                              
Assets                              
Beginning of Period   $ 45.0     $ 52.8     $ 53.1     $ 50.8     $ 33.3  
Inflows     3.8       1.1       1.6       8.3       9.7  
Outflows     (2.5 )     (2.2 )     (3.0 )     (7.9 )     (9.5 )
Net Flows     1.3       (1.1 )     (1.4 )     0.4       0.2  
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)     (3.1 )     (5.3 )     (0.4 )     (6.0 )     17.5  
Foreign Exchange1     (1.2 )     (1.4 )     (0.5 )     (3.2 )     (0.2 )
End of Period   $ 42.0     $ 45.0     $ 50.8     $ 42.0     $ 50.8  

1  Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.

Financial Discussion

Revenue (unaudited)                  
($ thousands)                  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021  
Separately Managed Accounts   $ 21,039     $ 23,756     $ 26,016  
Sub-Advised Accounts     19,981       20,557       20,786  
Pzena Funds     4,224       4,384       4,820  
Total   $ 45,244     $ 48,697     $ 51,622  
                   
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,     September 30,  
          2022     2021  
Separately Managed Accounts         $ 70,979     $ 77,088  
Sub-Advised Accounts           62,477       56,814  
Pzena Funds           13,245       14,468  
Total         $ 146,701     $ 148,370  
                   

Revenue was approximately $45.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 7.1% from $48.7 million for the second quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 12.4% from $51.6 million for the third quarter of 2021. 

There were $0.6 million of performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2022, compared to $0.7 million of performance fees recognized during the second quarter of 2022 and less than $0.1 million of performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2021.  

Average assets under management for the third quarter of 2022 were $45.4 billion, decreasing 8.3% from $49.5 billion for the second quarter of 2022, and decreasing 13.4% from $52.4 billion for the third quarter of 2021. The decrease from the second quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2021 reflects market depreciation.

The weighted average fee rate was 0.398% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.393% for the second quarter of 2022, and from 0.394% for the third quarter of 2021. 

The weighted average fee rate for separately managed accounts was 0.537% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.523% for the second quarter of 2022 and remaining relatively flat from 0.534% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 primarily reflects a shift in asset mix towards accounts that typically carry higher fee rates.

The weighted average fee rate for sub-advised accounts was 0.293% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.286% for the second quarter of 2022, and from 0.276% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second of 2022 primarily reflects an increase in assets to certain strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. The increase from the third quarter of 2021 reflects an increase in performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2022. Certain accounts related to one retail client relationship have fulcrum fee arrangements. These fee arrangements require a reduction in the base fee or allow for a performance fee if the relevant investment strategy underperforms or outperforms, respectively, the agreed-upon benchmark over the contract's measurement period, which extends to three years.  During the third quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2022, the Company recognized $0.6 million and $0.7 million of performance fees, respectively, related to this client relationship. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company recognized a $1.0 million reduction in base fees related to this client relationship. To the extent the three-year performance record of this account fluctuates relative to its relevant benchmark, the amount of base fees recognized may vary.

The weighted average fee rate for Pzena funds was 0.679% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.672% for the second quarter of 2022, and decreasing from 0.690% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 primarily reflects an increase in assets to certain strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. The decrease from the third quarter of 2021 primarily reflects an increase in expense reimbursements.

Total operating expenses were $27.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from $24.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, and increasing from $23.2 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 and third quarter of 2021 primarily reflects increases in professional fees associated with the ongoing take private transaction and occupancy costs.

Operating Expenses (unaudited)                  
($ thousands)                  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021  
Compensation and Benefits Expense   $ 18,630     $ 18,426     $ 18,921  
General and Administrative Expense     8,962       5,718       4,304  
Operating Expenses   $ 27,592     $ 24,144     $ 23,225  
                   
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,     September 30,  
          2022     2021  
Compensation and Benefits Expense         $ 58,242     $ 57,091  
General and Administrative Expense           19,625       11,920  
Operating Expenses         $ 77,867     $ 69,011  
     

As of September 30, 2022, employee headcount was 146, increasing from 142 at June 30, 2022, and from 133 at September 30, 2021. 

The operating margin was 39.0% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 50.4% for the second quarter of 2022, and 55.0% for the third quarter of 2021.

Other income/ (expense) was expense of approximately $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2022, expense of $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, and income of $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. 

Other income/ (expense) primarily reflects the fluctuations in the gains/ (losses) and other investment income recognized by the Company on its direct equity investments, the majority of which are held to satisfy obligations under its deferred compensation plan.  Other income/ (expense) also includes a portion of gains/ (losses) and other investment income recognized by external investors on their investments in investment partnerships that the Company consolidates, which are offset in net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

Other Income/ (Expense) (unaudited)                  
($ thousands)                  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021  
Net Interest and Dividend Income   $ 990     $ 756     $ 386  
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income     (5,441 )     (8,196 )     70  
Other Income/ (Expense)     (63 )     (184 )     (82 )
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)     (4,514 )     (7,624 )     374  
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1     796       2,174       (250 )
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests   $ (3,718 )   $ (5,450 )   $ 124  
                   
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,     September 30,  
          2022     2021  
Net Interest and Dividend Income         $ 2,208     $ 844  
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income           (13,882 )     5,539  
Other Income/ (Expense)           (386 )     76  
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)           (12,060 )     6,459  
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1           2,126       (693 )
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests         $ (9,934 )   $ 5,766  

1   Represents the non-controlling interest allocation of the (income)/ loss of the Company's consolidated investment partnerships to its external investors.

The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to income tax expense of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2022, and $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2021. The third quarter of 2022 income tax benefit reflects a $4.5 million benefit associated with the reversal of uncertain tax position liabilities and interest related to unincorporated and other business tax expenses due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The third quarter of 2021 income tax benefit reflects $2.5 million of such benefit.

Details of the income tax expense are shown below: 

Income Tax Expense (unaudited)                  
($ thousands)                  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021  
Corporate Income Tax Expense   $ 919     $ 1,141     $ 1,618  
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense     (3,569 )     1,349       (1,550 )
Income Tax Expense   $ (2,650 )   $ 2,490     $ 68  
                   
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,     September 30,  
          2022     2021  
Corporate Income Tax Expense         $ 3,171     $ 4,638  
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense           4,894       371  
Income Tax Expense         $ 8,065     $ 5,009  

Details of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests of the Company's operating company and consolidated subsidiaries are shown below:

GAAP Non-Controlling Interests (unaudited)                  
($ thousands)                  
    For the Three Months Ended  
    September 30,     June 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2022     2021  
Operating Company Allocation   $ 13,887     $ 14,090     $ 23,385  
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1     (796 )     (2,174 )     250  
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests   $ 13,091     $ 11,916     $ 23,635  
                   
          For the Nine Months Ended  
          September 30,     September 30,  
          2022     2021  
Operating Company Allocation         $ 42,800     $ 66,258  
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1           (2,126 )     693  
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests         $ 40,674     $ 66,951  

1   Represents the non-controlling interest allocation of the income/ (loss) of the Company's consolidated investment partnerships to its external investors.

Take Private Transaction

On July 26, 2022, Pzena Investment Management announced it entered into a transaction agreement to become a private company. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to the receipt of requisite approval by PZN stockholders and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. A special meeting of stockholders to vote on the transaction will be held virtually on October 27, 2022, at 10:00 am ET.

Due to the pending transaction, Pzena will not be hosting a conference call in connection with its third quarter financial results.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release may contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current views, expectations, or forecasts of future events and performance, and include statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; new federal or state governmental regulations; the Company's ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage any past or future strategic initiatives; statements regarding the previously-announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 26, 2022, by and among the Company, Pzena Investment Management, LLC, and Panda Merger Sub, LLC (the "merger") and related matters; the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the failure to obtain Company stockholder approval of the transaction or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions to the completion of the transaction; risks relating to the financing required to complete the transaction; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and businesses generally; risks associated with the disruption of management's attention from ongoing business operations due to the transaction; significant transaction costs, fees, expenses and charges; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the transaction; and other factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022 and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC.  In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this release.

The Company is not under any obligation and does not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized.

Contact: Jessica Doran, 212-355-1600 or doran@pzena.com.

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION(in thousands)

    As of  
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2022     2021  
    (unaudited)        
ASSETS            
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 74,951     $ 81,133  
Restricted Cash     2,215       1,056  
Due from Broker     3       55  
Advisory Fees Receivable     34,450       41,127  
Investments     70,991       95,506  
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets     12,024       5,836  
Right-of-use Assets     54,339       10,014  
Deferred Tax Asset     22,190       25,886  
Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated            
Depreciation of $7,887 and $7,086, respectively     7,871       3,687  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 279,034     $ 264,300  
             
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY            
Liabilities:            
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses   $ 42,209     $ 44,167  
Due to Broker     7,601        
Securities Sold Short     231       237  
Liability to Selling and Converting Shareholders     24,679       24,679  
Lease Liabilities     65,224       10,323  
Deferred Compensation Liability     4,894       6,840  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     144,838       86,246  
             
Equity:            
Total Pzena Investment Management, Inc.'s Equity     40,044       42,588  
Non-Controlling Interests     94,152       135,466  
TOTAL EQUITY     134,196       178,054  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   $ 279,034     $ 264,300  

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except share and per-share amounts)

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2022     2021     2022     2021  
    (unaudited)                    
REVENUE   $ 45,244     $ 51,622     $ 146,701     $ 148,370  
                         
EXPENSES                        
Compensation and Benefits Expense     18,630       18,921       58,242       57,091  
General and Administrative Expense     8,962       4,304       19,625       11,920  
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES     27,592       23,225       77,867       69,011  
Operating Income     17,652       28,397       68,834       79,359  
                         
Other Income/ (Loss)     (4,514 )     374       (12,060 )     6,459  
                         
Income Before Taxes     13,138       28,771       56,774       85,818  
                         
Income Tax Expense     (2,650 )     68       8,065       5,009  
Consolidated Net Income     15,788       28,703       48,709       80,809  
                         
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests     13,091       23,635       40,674       66,951  
                         
Net Income Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc.   $ 2,697     $ 5,068     $ 8,035     $ 13,858  
                         
Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Common Stockholders:                        
                         
Net Income for Basic Earnings per Share   $ 2,697     $ 5,068     $ 8,035     $ 13,858  
Basic Earnings per Share   $ 0.16     $ 0.29     $ 0.47     $ 0.80  
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding     16,744,993       17,694,559       17,019,499       17,398,518  
                         
Net Income for Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 12,782     $ 22,663     $ 39,026     $ 63,571  
Diluted Earnings per Share   $ 0.15     $ 0.27     $ 0.45     $ 0.76  
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding     86,544,580       84,197,618       86,189,118       84,020,711  

 

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