($11.6) million net loss, or $10.2 million net income, as adjusted
($0.08) diluted loss per share, or $0.06 EPS, as adjusted
Quarter includes $22.8 million of non-cash charges
Declares $0.03 quarterly dividend
NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and exchange-traded product (“ETP”) sponsor and asset manager today reported a net loss of ($11.6) million or ($0.08) diluted loss per share in the fourth quarter. Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure1) was $10.2 million1 or $0.06 diluted EPS1 (see “Fourth Quarter Financial Discussion” below). This compares to net income of $0.2 million or $0.00 diluted EPS (as adjusted, $5.2 million1 or $0.04 diluted EPS1) in the fourth quarter of last year and net income of $22.0 million or $0.13 diluted EPS (as adjusted, $14.7 million1 or $0.09 diluted EPS1) in the third quarter of 2018.
WisdomTree CEO and President Jonathan Steinberg said, “In 2018 we made considerable progress on key strategic initiatives of generating sustainable, diversified growth and becoming a leading product and solutions provider to financial intermediaries and institutions. Despite volatility in global capital markets and considerable investor de-risking during the quarter, WisdomTree generated positive annualized organic growth of 2%. The strategic benefits of completing our acquisition of ETF Securities were evident in the fourth quarter, as growth in our commodities products helped offset pressure from the global equity market selloff. In addition, our domestic fixed income product suite continued to scale, reaching over $2 billion of AUM at year end, up from under $500 million at the start of the year. We continued to build out our differentiated solutions program, which combined with our unique product set, allowed us to sign numerous distribution agreements with platforms and intermediaries. We anticipate this will drive stable, diversified organic growth in the years to come.”
Steinberg continued, “WisdomTree is well positioned to offer investors world class investment strategies and business solutions. We are seeing benefits from the investments made in our business and believe we are poised for the firm’s next wave of growth.”
Three Months Ended | Change From | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Sept. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sept. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated Operating Highlights ($, in billions): | |||||||||||||||||||
AUM | $ | 54.1 | $ | 59.1 | $ | 48.9 | (8.5 | %) | 10.5 | % | |||||||||
Net inflows/(outflows) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | 0.3 | n/a | (8.6 | %) | |||||||||
Average AUM | $ | 56.4 | $ | 59.5 | $ | 48.1 | (5.1 | %) | 17.3 | % | |||||||||
Average advisory fee | 0.47 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | -0.01 | -0.03 | |||||||||||
Consolidated Financial Highlights ($, in millions, except per share amounts): | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 67.9 | $ | 72.6 | $ | 61.0 | (6.5 | %) | 11.3 | % | |||||||||
Net (loss)/income | $ | (11.6 | ) | $ | 22.0 | $ | 0.2 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.00 | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||
Operating income margin | 17.4 | % | 29.9 | % | 8.6 | % | -12.5 | 8.8 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income, as adjusted | $ | 10.2 | $ | 14.7 | $ | 5.2 | (30.3 | %) | 97.2 | % | |||||||||
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | |||||||
Operating income margin, as adjusted | 21.9 | % | 30.5 | % | 16.5 | % | -8.6 | 5.4 | |||||||||||
Recent Business Developments
U.S. Listed Product News
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Assets Under Management and Net Flows
U.S. listed ETF assets under management (“AUM”) was $35.5 billion at December 31, 2018, down 14.6% from September 30, 2018 due to market depreciation and net outflows. International listed ETP AUM was $18.6 billion at December 31, 2018, up 5.8% from September 30, 2018 due to net inflows.
Fourth Quarter Financial Discussion
Included within our results for the fourth quarter of 2018 were the following items:
The primary reason for the increase in our revenues and expenses this quarter as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 is due to the ETFS acquisition, which was completed in April 2018. We refer to the acquisition throughout this press release as the ETFS Acquisition.
Previously disclosed results for the fourth quarter of 2017 within our Consolidated Statements of Operations have been reclassified to conform with our current presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.
Operating Revenues
Advisory Fees
Advisory fees of $67.2 million increased 11.0% from the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to the ETFS Acquisition, partly offset by lower average AUM of our U.S. Business segment. Advisory fees decreased 6.3% from the third quarter of 2018 primarily due to lower average AUM of our U.S. Business segment.
Our average global advisory fee was 0.47%, 0.48% and 0.50% during the fourth quarter of 2018, third quarter of 2018 and fourth quarter of 2017, respectively. The change as compared to the third quarter of 2018 was due to a change in product mix. The change as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 was due to the ETFS Acquisition and a change in product mix.
Other Income
Other income of $0.7 million increased 47.9% from the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to creation/redemption fees earned from the ETFS exchange-traded products. Other income decreased 24.1% from the third quarter of 2018 primarily due to lower net creation/redemption fees.
Margins
Gross margin for our U.S. Business segment was 80.2%1 in the fourth quarter of 2018 as compared to 84.0%1 2 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 82.3%1 in the third quarter of 2018. The decline as compared to the prior periods was primarily due to lower revenue capture and lower average AUM, coupled with higher expenses associated with fourth quarter fund re-balances. Gross margin for our International Business segment was 69.1%1 in the fourth quarter of 2018 as compared to 27.9%1 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and 71.3%1 in the second quarter of 2018. The change in gross margin for our International Business segment from the fourth quarter of 2017 was due to the ETFS Acquisition. The decline from the third quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher seasonal expenses.
Operating income margin on a consolidated basis was 17.4% in the fourth quarter of 2018 (as adjusted 21.9%1) as compared to 8.6% in the fourth quarter of 2017 (as adjusted 16.5%1) and 29.9% in the third quarter of 2018 (as adjusted 30.5%1).
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $56.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, essentially unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2017 and up 10.2% from the third quarter of 2018. Operating expenses were essentially unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2017 as expenses associated with the ETFS acquired business were offset by lower compensation expense and acquisition-related costs. The increase from the third quarter of 2018 was primarily due to higher compensation and sales and business development expenses.
Other Income/(Expenses)
Income Taxes
Our estimated effective income tax rate benefit for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 of 8.2% resulted in an income tax benefit of $1.0 million. Our tax rate differs from the federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to the non-deductible loss on revaluation of deferred consideration and a valuation allowance applied to foreign net operating losses and capital losses, partly offset by a lower tax rate on foreign earnings and a tax windfall associated with the exercise of stock options.
Our adjusted effective income tax rate was 22.6%1.
Annual Results
Total operating revenues increased 20.1% to $274.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 primarily due to the ETFS Acquisition, partly offset by lower average AUM of our U.S. Business segment. Total operating expenses increased 18.8% to $212.8 million primarily due to expenses associated with the ETFS acquired business, higher acquisition-related costs and higher third-party distribution fees. These expenses were partly offset by lower compensation expense in our U.S. Business segment.
Other income/(expenses) for the year ended December 31, 2018 includes $8.0 million of interest expense, a gain on revaluation of deferred consideration of $12.2 million, interest income of $3.1 million, impairments of $17.4 million and other net losses of $0.2 million. In addition, the prior year period includes a settlement gain of $6.9 million.
Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2018, we had total assets of $902.6 million which consisted primarily of intangible assets and goodwill of $689.1 million and cash and securities owned of $106.8 million. There were approximately 153.2 million shares of our common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2018.
Quarterly Dividend
Our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share of our common stock. The dividend will be paid on February 27, 2019 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2019.
Conference Call
WisdomTree will discuss its results and operational highlights during a conference call on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call-in number will be (877) 303-7209. Anyone outside the U.S. or Canada should call (970) 315-0420. The slides used during the presentation will be available at http://ir.wisdomtree.com. For those unable to join the conference call at the scheduled time, an audio replay will be available on http://ir.wisdomtree.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the risks described below. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this press release completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
In particular, forward-looking statements in this press release may include statements about:
Our business is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including without limitation:
Other factors, such as general economic conditions, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, also may have an effect on the results of our operations. For a more complete description of the risks noted above and other risks that could cause our actual results to differ from our current expectations, please see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.
The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. Therefore, these forward-looking statements do not represent our views as of any date other than the date of this press release.
About WisdomTree
WisdomTree Investments, Inc., through its subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe and Canada (collectively, “WisdomTree”), is an ETF and ETP sponsor and asset manager headquartered in New York. WisdomTree offers products covering equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and alternative strategies. WisdomTree currently has approximately $57.6 billion in assets under management globally.
WisdomTree® is the marketing name for WisdomTree Investments, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.
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1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Measurements.”
2 Gross margin is now calculated as total operating revenues, less fund management and administration expenses. Gross margin percentage is calculated as gross margin divided by total operating revenues. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” below for additional information. Amounts previously reported as gross margin for the U.S. Business segment have been restated to conform with our current presentation.
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
Jason Weyeneth, CFA
+1.917.267.3858
jweyeneth@wisdomtree.com
Media Relations
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
Jessica Zaloom
+1.917.267.3735
jzaloom@wisdomtree.com
WISDOMTREE INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | % Change From | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Sept. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sept. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | $ | 67,191 | $ | 71,679 | $ | 60,515 | -6.3 | % | 11.0 | % | $ | 271,104 | $ | 226,692 | 19.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income | 676 | 891 | 457 | -24.1 | % | 47.9 | % | 3,012 | 1,603 | 87.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 67,867 | 72,570 | 60,972 | -6.5 | % | 11.3 | % | 274,116 | 228,295 | 20.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 18,838 | 17,544 | 25,706 | 7.4 | % | -26.7 | % | 74,515 | 81,493 | -8.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Fund management and administration | 15,861 | 15,292 | 11,570 | 3.7 | % | 37.1 | % | 56,686 | 42,144 | 34.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 3,672 | 3,239 | 3,726 | 13.4 | % | -1.4 | % | 13,884 | 14,402 | -3.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Sales and business development | 5,036 | 3,801 | 3,843 | 32.5 | % | 31.0 | % | 17,153 | 13,811 | 24.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Contractual gold payments | 2,917 | 2,880 | — | 1.3 | % | n/a | 8,512 | — | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Professional and consulting fees | 2,854 | 1,934 | 1,440 | 47.6 | % | 98.2 | % | 7,984 | 5,254 | 52.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Occupancy, communications and equipment | 1,544 | 1,722 | 1,313 | -10.3 | % | 17.6 | % | 6,203 | 5,415 | 14.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 303 | 306 | 353 | -1.0 | % | -14.2 | % | 1,301 | 1,395 | -6.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Third-party distribution fees | 1,813 | 1,407 | 1,081 | 28.9 | % | 67.7 | % | 6,611 | 3,393 | 94.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | 1,008 | 456 | 4,832 | 121.1 | % | -79.1 | % | 11,454 | 4,832 | 137.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,202 | 2,281 | 1,873 | -3.5 | % | 17.6 | % | 8,534 | 7,068 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 56,048 | 50,862 | 55,737 | 10.2 | % | 0.6 | % | 212,837 | 179,207 | 18.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 11,819 | 21,708 | 5,235 | -45.6 | % | 125.8 | % | 61,279 | 49,088 | 24.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other Income/(Expenses): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,859 | ) | (2,747 | ) | — | 4.1 | % | n/a | (7,962 | ) | — | n/a | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/gain on revaluation of deferred consideration – gold payments | (5,410 | ) | 7,732 | — | n/a | n/a | 12,220 | — | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 800 | 719 | 862 | 11.3 | % | -7.2 | % | 3,093 | 2,861 | 8.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Impairments | (17,386 | ) | — | — | n/a | n/a | (17,386 | ) | — | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||
Settlement gain | — | — | — | n/a | n/a | — | 6,909 | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other gains and losses, net | 439 | 118 | (448 | ) | 272.0 | % | n/a | (205 | ) | (666 | ) | -69.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income before taxes | (12,597 | ) | 27,530 | 5,649 | n/a | n/a | 51,039 | 58,192 | -12.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit)/expense | (1,033 | ) | 5,481 | 5,411 | n/a | n/a | 14,406 | 30,993 | -53.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/income | $ | (11,564 | ) | $ | 22,049 | $ | 238 | n/a | n/a | $ | 36,633 | $ | 27,199 | 34.7 | % | |||||||||||||
(Loss)/earnings per share – basic | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/earnings per share – diluted | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares – basic | 151,083 | 150,892 | 134,800 | 146,645 | 134,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares – diluted | 151,083 | 166,622 | 136,568 | 158,415 | 136,003 |
WISDOMTREE INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SEGMENT INFORMATION
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
The following tables set forth the pre-tax operating results for the Company’s U.S. Business and International Business segments.
U.S. Business Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | % Change From | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | $ | 45,633 | $ | 50,216 | $ | 57,605 | -9.1 | % | -20.8 | % | $ | 204,298 | $ | 217,021 | -5.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income | 126 | 173 | 147 | -27.2 | % | -14.3 | % | 608 | 520 | 16.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 45,759 | 50,389 | 57,752 | -9.2 | % | -20.8 | % | 204,906 | 217,541 | -5.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 14,370 | 13,040 | 23,132 | 10.2 | % | -37.9 | % | 58,307 | 71,079 | -18.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Fund management and administration | 9,038 | 8,915 | 9,247 | 1.4 | % | -2.3 | % | 35,728 | 35,524 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Marketing and | 2,704 | 2,469 | 3,169 | 9.5 | % | -14.7 | % | 11,003 | 12,286 | -10.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
advertising | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales and business development | 3,747 | 2,778 | 3,427 | 34.9 | % | 9.3 | % | 13,426 | 12,079 | 11.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Professional and consulting fees | 2,166 | 1,544 | 1,190 | 40.3 | % | 82.0 | % | 6,169 | 4,321 | 42.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Occupancy, communications and equipment | 1,205 | 1,423 | 1,178 | -15.3 | % | 2.3 | % | 5,162 | 4,895 | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 280 | 282 | 339 | -0.7 | % | -17.4 | % | 1,215 | 1,347 | -9.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Third-party distribution fees | 1,789 | 1,398 | 1,072 | 28.0 | % | 66.9 | % | 6,457 | 3,374 | 91.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | 72 | 247 | 4,832 | -70.9 | % | -98.5 | % | 8,289 | 4,832 | 71.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,617 | 1,678 | 1,734 | -3.6 | % | -6.7 | % | 6,674 | 6,605 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 36,988 | 33,774 | 49,320 | 9.5 | % | -25.0 | % | 152,430 | 156,342 | -2.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 8,771 | 16,615 | 8,432 | -47.2 | % | 4.0 | % | 52,476 | 61,199 | -14.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other Income/(Expenses): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (197 | ) | (196 | ) | — | 0.5 | % | n/a | (566 | ) | — | n/a | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 800 | 719 | 862 | 11.3 | % | -7.2 | % | 3,093 | 2,861 | 8.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Impairments | (17,386 | ) | — | — | n/a | n/a | (17,386 | ) | — | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||
Settlement gain | — | — | — | n/a | n/a | — | 6,909 | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other gains and losses, net | 266 | 318 | (470 | ) | -16.4 | % | n/a | 292 | (432 | ) | n/a | |||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income before taxes | $ | (7,746 | ) | $ | 17,456 | $ | 8,824 | n/a | n/a | $ | 37,909 | $ | 70,537 | -46.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Operating income margin | 19.2 | % | 33.0 | % | 15.3 | % | 25.6 | % | 28.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
International Business Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | % Change From | Years Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advisory fees | $ | 21,558 | $ | 21,463 | $ | 2,910 | 0.4 | % | 640.8 | % | $ | 66,806 | $ | 9,671 | 590.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income | 550 | 718 | 310 | -23.4 | % | 77.4 | % | 2,404 | 1,083 | 122.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 22,108 | 22,181 | 3,220 | -0.3 | % | 586.6 | % | 69,210 | 10,754 | 543.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 4,468 | 4,504 | 2,574 | -0.8 | % | 73.6 | % | 16,208 | 10,414 | 55.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Fund management and administration | 6,823 | 6,377 | 2,323 | 7.0 | % | 193.7 | % | 20,958 | 6,620 | 216.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Marketing and advertising | 968 | 770 | 557 | 25.7 | % | 73.8 | % | 2,881 | 2,116 | 36.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Sales and business development | 1,289 | 1,023 | 416 | 26.0 | % | 209.9 | % | 3,727 | 1,732 | 115.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Contractual gold payments | 2,917 | 2,880 | — | 1.3 | % | n/a | 8,512 | — | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Professional and consulting fees | 688 | 390 | 250 | 76.4 | % | 175.2 | % | 1,815 | 933 | 94.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Occupancy, communications and equipment | 339 | 299 | 135 | 13.4 | % | 151.1 | % | 1,041 | 520 | 100.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23 | 24 | 14 | -4.2 | % | 64.3 | % | 86 | 48 | 79.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Third-party distribution fees | 24 | 9 | 9 | 166.7 | % | 166.7 | % | 154 | 19 | 710.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Acquisition-related costs | 936 | 209 | — | 347.8 | % | n/a | 3,165 | — | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | 585 | 603 | 139 | -3.0 | % | 320.9 | % | 1,860 | 463 | 301.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 19,060 | 17,088 | 6,417 | 11.5 | % | 197.0 | % | 60,407 | 22,865 | 164.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income/(loss) | 3,048 | 5,093 | (3,197 | ) | -40.2 | % | n/a | 8,803 | (12,111 | ) | n/a | |||||||||||||||||
Other Income/(Expenses): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,662 | ) | (2,551 | ) | — | 4.4 | % | n/a | (7,396 | ) | — | n/a | ||||||||||||||||
(Loss)/gain on revaluation of deferred consideration – gold payments | (5,410 | ) | 7,732 | — | n/a | n/a | 12,220 | — | n/a | |||||||||||||||||||
Other gains and losses, net | 173 | (200 | ) | 22 | n/a | 686.4 | % | (497 | ) | (234 | ) | 112.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
(Loss)/income before taxes | $ | (4,851 | ) | $ | 10,074 | $ | (3,175 | ) | n/a | 52.8 | % | $ | 13,130 | $ | (12,345 | ) | n/a | |||||||||||
Operating income margin | 13.8 | % | 23.0 | % | n/a | 12.7 | % | n/a | ||||||||||||||||||||
WISDOMTREE INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Dec. 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 77,784 | $ | 54,193 | |||
Securities owned, at fair value | 8,873 | 66,294 | |||||
Securities held-to-maturity | — | 1,000 | |||||
Accounts receivable | 25,834 | 21,309 | |||||
Income taxes receivable | 1,181 | 6,978 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 4,441 | 3,550 | |||||
Other current assets | 163 | 1,007 | |||||
Total current assets | 118,276 | 154,331 | |||||
Fixed assets, net | 9,122 | 10,693 | |||||
Note receivable | 28,722 | 18,748 | |||||
Securities held-to-maturity | 20,180 | 20,299 | |||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 7,042 | 1,050 | |||||
Investments, carried at cost | 28,080 | 35,187 | |||||
Goodwill | 85,856 | 1,799 | |||||
Intangible assets | 603,209 | 12,085 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets | 2,155 | 793 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 902,642 | $ | 254,985 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Fund management and administration payable | $ | 22,508 | $ | 20,099 | |||
Compensation and benefits payable | 18,453 | 28,053 | |||||
Deferred consideration – gold payments | 11,765 | — | |||||
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value | 1,698 | 950 | |||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 8,377 | 8,246 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 62,801 | 57,348 | |||||
Long-term debt | 194,592 | — | |||||
Deferred consideration – gold payments | 149,775 | — | |||||
Deferred rent payable | 4,570 | 4,686 | |||||
Total liabilities | 411,738 | 62,034 | |||||
Preferred stock – Series A Non-Voting Convertible, par value $0.01; 14.750 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 132,569 | — | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01; 250,000 shares authorized: | |||||||
Issued and outstanding: 153,202 and 136,996 at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively | 1,532 | 1,370 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 363,655 | 216,006 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 467 | 291 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (7,319 | ) | (24,716 | ) | |||
Total stockholders’ equity | 358,335 | 192,951 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 902,642 | $ | 254,985 | |||
WISDOMTREE INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Years Ended | |||||||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 36,633 | $ | 27,199 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Advisory fees paid in gold and other precious metals | (32,238 | ) | — | ||||
Contractual gold payments | 8,512 | — | |||||
Gain on revaluation of deferred consideration – gold payments | (12,220 | ) | — | ||||
Impairments | 17,386 | — | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 13,255 | 14,717 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | (6,083 | ) | 8,838 | ||||
Paid-in-kind interest income | (1,974 | ) | — | ||||
Settlement gain | — | (6,909 | ) | ||||
Amortization of credit facility issuance costs | 2,087 | — | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,301 | 1,395 | |||||
Other | 798 | 921 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of the ETFS Acquisition: | |||||||
Securities owned, at fair value | (7,182 | ) | (135 | ) | |||
Accounts receivable | 3,804 | (3,532 | ) | ||||
Income taxes receivable/payable | 5,706 | (11,211 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 427 | (204 | ) | ||||
Gold and other precious metals | 25,604 | — | |||||
Other assets | 984 | (408 | ) | ||||
Acquisition payable | — | (3,547 | ) | ||||
Fund management and administration payable | 221 | 6,203 | |||||
Compensation and benefits payable | (16,050 | ) | 13,126 | ||||
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value | 748 | (299 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | (4,251 | ) | 2,354 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 37,468 | 48,508 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchase of fixed assets | (71 | ) | (295 | ) | |||
Purchase of securities held-to-maturity | — | (3,009 | ) | ||||
Purchase of debt securities available-for-sale | — | (99,848 | ) | ||||
Purchase of investments | — | (8,278 | ) | ||||
Funding of AdvisorEngine note receivable | (8,000 | ) | (18,748 | ) | |||
Proceeds from held-to-maturity securities maturing or called prior to maturity | 1,107 | 4,194 | |||||
Proceeds from sales and maturities of debt securities available-for-sale | 64,498 | 91,095 | |||||
Cash paid – Acquisition of right to manage Questrade’s ETFs | — | (2,132 | ) | ||||
Cash paid – ETFS Acquisition, net of cash acquired | (239,313 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (181,779 | ) | (37,021 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Dividends paid | (19,235 | ) | (43,777 | ) | |||
Shares repurchased | (2,885 | ) | (7,891 | ) | |||
Credit facility issuance costs | (8,690 | ) | — | ||||
Preferred stock issuance costs | (181 | ) | — | ||||
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 200,000 | — | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 192 | 532 | |||||
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities | 169,201 | (51,136 | ) | ||||
(Decrease)/increase in cash flows due to changes in foreign exchange rate .. | (1,299 | ) | 1,120 | ||||
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 23,591 | (38,529 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period | 54,193 | 92,722 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period | $ | 77,784 | $ | 54,193 | |||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||
Cash paid for taxes | $ | 14,398 | $ | 33,113 | |||
Cash paid for interest | $ | 5,577 | $ | — | |||
WisdomTree Investments, Inc.
Key Operating Statistics (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2018 | Sept. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | |||||||||
U.S. LISTED ETFs (in millions) | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 41,556 | $ | 41,340 | $ | 44,398 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | (893 | ) | (878 | ) | 306 | ||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (5,177 | ) | 1,094 | 2,123 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | 35,486 | $ | 41,556 | $ | 46,827 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 38,246 | $ | 41,555 | $ | 46,030 | |||||
Average ETF advisory fee during the period | 0.47 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | |||||
Revenue days | 92 | 92 | 92 | ||||||||
Number of ETFs – end of the period | 85 | 84 | 89 | ||||||||
INTERNATIONAL LISTED ETPs (in millions) | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 17,587 | $ | 18,629 | $ | 1,971 | |||||
Assets acquired | — | — | 77 | ||||||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 1,128 | (374 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (107 | ) | (668 | ) | 111 | ||||||
End of period assets | $ | 18,608 | $ | 17,587 | $ | 2,110 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 18,175 | $ | 17,905 | $ | 2,036 | |||||
Average ETP advisory fee during the period | 0.47 | % | 0.48 | % | 0.57 | % | |||||
Revenue days | 92 | 92 | 92 | ||||||||
Number of ETPs – end of the period | 452 | 451 | 99 | ||||||||
PRODUCT CATEGORIES (in millions) | |||||||||||
Commodity & Currency | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 15,051 | $ | 16,167 | $ | 465 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 973 | (434 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | 239 | (682 | ) | 12 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | 16,263 | $ | 15,051 | $ | 445 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 15,670 | $ | 15,384 | $ | 455 | |||||
International Developed Market Equity | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 19,702 | $ | 20,331 | $ | 25,275 | |||||
Assets acquired | — | — | 37 | ||||||||
Inflows/(outflows) | (2,422 | ) | (1,289 | ) | (299 | ) | |||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (2,685 | ) | 660 | 937 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | 14,595 | $ | 19,702 | $ | 25,950 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 17,050 | $ | 19,907 | $ | 26,194 | |||||
U.S. Equity | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 15,187 | $ | 14,301 | $ | 13,161 | |||||
Assets acquired | — | — | 24 | ||||||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 394 | 347 | 292 | ||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (2,247 | ) | 539 | 757 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | 13,334 | $ | 15,187 | $ | 14,234 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 14,291 | $ | 14,950 | $ | 13,571 | |||||
Emerging Market Equity | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 5,346 | $ | 5,643 | $ | 5,274 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 233 | (216 | ) | 150 | |||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (301 | ) | (81 | ) | 463 | ||||||
End of period assets | $ | 5,278 | $ | 5,346 | $ | 5,887 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 5,148 | $ | 5,548 | $ | 5,586 | |||||
Leveraged & Inverse | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 1,445 | $ | 1,531 | $ | 976 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | (1 | ) | (61 | ) | (101 | ) | |||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (162 | ) | (25 | ) | 55 | ||||||
End of period assets | $ | 1,282 | $ | 1,445 | $ | 930 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 1,393 | $ | 1,489 | $ | 931 | |||||
Fixed Income | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 1,738 | $ | 1,411 | $ | 722 | |||||
Assets acquired | — | — | 16 | ||||||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 880 | 329 | 123 | ||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (31 | ) | (2 | ) | 1 | ||||||
End of period assets | $ | 2,587 | $ | 1,738 | $ | 862 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 2,157 | $ | 1,554 | $ | 756 | |||||
Alternatives | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | 674 | $ | 578 | $ | 448 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | 178 | 72 | 127 | ||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | (97 | ) | 24 | 7 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | 755 | $ | 674 | $ | 582 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | 712 | $ | 628 | $ | 524 | |||||
Closed ETPs | |||||||||||
Beginning of period assets | $ | — | $ | 7 | $ | 48 | |||||
Inflows/(outflows) | — | — | (3 | ) | |||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) | — | (7 | ) | 2 | |||||||
End of period assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 47 | |||||
Average assets during the period | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 49 | |||||
Headcount – U.S. Business segment | 153 | 151 | 162 | ||||||||
Headcount – International Business segment | 75 | 76 | 42 |
Note: Previously issued statistics may be restated due to trade adjustments
Source: WisdomTree
Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
In an effort to provide additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we also disclose certain non-GAAP information which we believe provides useful and meaningful information. Our management reviews these non-GAAP financial measurements when evaluating our financial performance and results of operations; therefore, we believe it is useful to provide information with respect to these non-GAAP measurements so as to share this perspective of management. Non-GAAP measurements do not have any standardized meaning, do not replace nor are superior to GAAP financial measurements and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measurements should be considered in the context with our GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measurements contained in this release include:
WISDOMTREE INVESTMENTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Consolidated
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Net (loss)/income, as reported | $ | (11,564 | ) | $ | 22,049 | $ | 238 | |||||
Add back: Impairments, net of income taxes | 14,048 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back/(deduct): Unrealized loss/(gain) on revaluation of deferred consideration | 5,410 | (7,732 | ) | — | ||||||||
Add back: Severance expense, net of income taxes | 1,526 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back: Acquisition-related costs, net of income taxes | 812 | 356 | 4,540 | |||||||||
Add back: Remeasurement of net deferred tax assets (tax reform) | — | — | 411 | |||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 10,232 | $ | 14,673 | $ | 5,189 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares - diluted | 166,686 | 166,622 | 136,568 | |||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income Margin: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 67,867 | $ | 72,570 | $ | 60,972 | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 11,819 | $ | 21,708 | $ | 5,235 | ||||||
Add back: Severance expense, before income taxes | 2,014 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back: Acquisition-related costs, before income taxes | 1,008 | 456 | 4,832 | |||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 14,841 | $ | 22,164 | $ | 10,067 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income margin | 21.9 | % | 30.5 | % | 16.5 | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||
Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||
(Loss)/income before income taxes | $ | (12,597 | ) | $ | 27,530 | $ | 5,649 | |||||
Add back: Impairments, before income taxes | 17,386 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back/(deduct): Unrealized loss/(gain) on revaluation of deferred consideration | 5,410 | (7,732 | ) | — | ||||||||
Add back: Severance expense, before income taxes | 2,014 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back: Acquisition-related costs, before income taxes | 1,008 | 456 | 4,832 | |||||||||
Adjusted income before income taxes | $ | 13,221 | $ | 20,254 | $ | 10,481 | ||||||
Income tax (benefit)/expense | $ | (1,033 | ) | $ | 5,481 | $ | 5,411 | |||||
Add back: Tax benefit arising from impairments | 3,338 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back: Tax benefit arising from severance expense | 488 | — | — | |||||||||
Add back: Tax benefit arising from acquisition-related costs | 196 | 100 | 292 | |||||||||
Less: Remeasurement of net deferred tax assets (tax reform) | — | — | (411 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted income tax expense | $ | 2,989 | $ | 5,581 | $ | 5,292 | ||||||
Adjusted effective income tax rate | 22.6 | % | 27.6 | % | 50.5 | % | ||||||
U.S. Business Segment | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||
Gross Margin and Gross Margin Percentage: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 45,759 | $ | 50,389 | $ | 57,752 | ||||||||
Less: Fund management and administration | (9,038 | ) | (8,915 | ) | (9,247 | ) | ||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 36,721 | $ | 41,474 | $ | 48,505 | ||||||||
Gross margin percentage | 80.2 | % | 82.3 | % | 84.0 | % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income Margin: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 45,759 | $ | 50,389 | $ | 57,752 | ||||||||
Operating income | $ | 8,771 | $ | 16,615 | $ | 8,432 | ||||||||
Add back: Severance expense, before income taxes | 2,014 | — | — | |||||||||||
Add back: Acquisition-related costs, before income taxes | 72 | 247 | 4,832 | |||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 10,857 | $ | 16,862 | $ | 13,264 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating income margin | 23.7 | % | 33.5 | % | 23.0 | % |
International Business Segment
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||
Gross Margin and Gross Margin Percentage: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 22,108 | $ | 22,181 | $ | 3,220 | ||||||||
Less: Fund management and administration | (6,823 | ) | (6,377 | ) | (2,323 | ) | ||||||||
Gross margin | $ | 15,285 | $ | 15,804 | $ | 897 | ||||||||
Gross margin percentage | 69.1 | % | 71.3 | % | 27.9 | % | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income Margin: | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Operating revenues | $ | 22,108 | $ | 22,181 | n/a | |||||||||
Operating income | $ | 3,048 | $ | 5,093 | n/a | |||||||||
Add back: Acquisition-related costs, before income taxes | 936 | 209 | n/a | |||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 3,984 | $ | 5,302 | n/a | |||||||||
Adjusted operating income margin | 18.0 | % | 23.9 | % | n/a | |||||||||