NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Assets Holding Corporation (the 'Company') (Nasdaq:IAAC) today announced its fiscal 2009 first quarter financial results which are set out in the table below. Sean O'Connor, CEO, stated, "We are pleased to have produced record non-GAAP revenues and strong non-GAAP earnings in difficult market conditions. This is a validation of our strategy of building niche, customer-centric businesses with uncorrelated revenue streams. Losses in our asset management segment were offset by strong performances in our international equities market-making, commodities and foreign exchange trading, resulting in a non-GAAP return on average stockholders' equity of 21.4% for the quarter."
Three Months Ended December 31,
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(Unaudited)
(In millions, except share 2008 2007 % Change
and per share amounts) -------- -------- ---------
Total operating revenues $ 29.6 $ 42.0 (30)%
Interest expense 2.3 3.0 (23)%
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Net revenues 27.3 39.0 (30)%
Compensation and benefits 13.6 10.6 28 %
Clearing and related expenses 4.9 3.8 29 %
Other non-interest expenses 2.8 2.5 12 %
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Total non-interest expenses 21.3 16.9 26 %
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Income before income tax and
minority interest 6.0 22.1 (73)%
Income tax expense 2.5 8.2 (70)%
Minority interest in income
of consolidated entities 0.2 0.8 (75)%
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes -- 0.2 (100)%
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Net income $ 3.3 $ 12.9 (74)%
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Basic earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.37 $ 1.56 (76)%
Diluted $ 0.35 $ 1.35 (74)%
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:
Basic 8,853,976 8,289,477 7 %
Diluted 9,952,452 9,857,389 1 %
Segmental Operating Revenues
(non-GAAP) reconciliation:
Total operating revenues,
as reported (GAAP) $ 29.6 $ 42.0 (30)%
Gross marked-to-market
adjustment 1.4 (13.3) (a)
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Adjusted operating revenues
(non-GAAP) (b) $ 31.0 $ 28.7 8 %
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Represented by:
International equities
market-making $ 18.5 $ 8.9 108 %
Foreign exchange trading 5.3 6.3 (16)%
Commodities trading (adjusted,
non-GAAP) 7.6 5.2 46 %
International debt capital
markets 0.7 1.1 (36)%
Asset management (0.8) 6.7 (a)
Other (0.3) 0.5 (a)
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Adjusted operating revenues
(non-GAAP) (b) $ 31.0 $ 28.7 8 %
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Net Income (non-GAAP)
reconciliation:
Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 3.3 $ 12.9 (74)%
Gross marked-to-market
adjustment 1.4 (13.3) (a)
Pro forma tax effect at 37.5% (0.5) 5.1 (a)
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Adjusted, pro forma net income
(non-GAAP) (c) $ 4.2 $ 4.7 (11)%
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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)
reconciliation:
Net income, as reported (GAAP) $ 3.3 $ 12.9 (74)%
Minority interests 0.2 0.8 (75)%
Income tax 2.5 8.2 (70)%
Depreciation and amortization 0.2 0.3 (33)%
Interest expense 2.3 3.0 (23)%
Interest income (0.8) (0.4) 100 %
Gross marked-to-market adjustment 1.4 (13.3) (a)
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Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) (d) $ 9.1 $ 11.5 (21)%
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Condensed consolidated financial statements will be included in the Company's Form 10-Q to be filed with the SEC. The Form 10-Q will also be made available on the Company's website at www.intlassets.com.
a) Comparison not meaningful.
b) Adjusted Operating Revenue is a non-GAAP measure that represents
operating revenues adjusted by marked-to-market differences in
the Company's commodities segment, as shown in the table.
The table above reflects all reconciling items between the
GAAP Operating Revenues and non-GAAP Adjusted Operating
Revenues. For a full discussion of management's reasons for
disclosing these adjustments, see 'Item 2. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operation' in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
December 31, 2008.
c) Adjusted, pro forma net income is a non-GAAP measure that
represents net income adjusted by pro forma, after-tax
marked-to-market differences in the Company's commodities
segment. The table above reflects all reconciling items
between the GAAP Net Income and non-GAAP Adjusted Pro Forma
Net Income.
d) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. The table above
shows a calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
About International Assets Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:IAAC)
International Assets Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries (the 'Company') form a financial services group focused on select international securities, foreign exchange and commodities markets. We commit our capital and expertise to market-making and trading of international financial instruments, currencies and commodities. The Company's activities are currently divided into five functional areas -- international equities market-making, international debt capital markets, foreign exchange trading, commodities trading and asset management. Additional information regarding the Company is available on the Company's website at www.intlassets.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this document may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, including adverse changes in economic, political and market conditions, losses from the Company's market-making and trading activities arising from counterparty failures and changes in market conditions, the possible loss of key personnel, the impact of increasing competition, the impact of changes in government regulation, the possibility of liabilities arising from violations of federal and state securities laws and the impact of changes in technology in the securities and commodities brokerage industries. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that the actual results, performance or achievement of the Company will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.