SEI Reports Third-Quarter 2011 Financial Results

OAKS, PA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/19/11 -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced financial results for third-quarter 2011. Diluted earnings per share were $.27 in third-quarter 2011 compared to $.30 in third-quarter 2010.



Consolidated Overview
(In thousands, except      For the Three Months      For the Nine Months
 earnings per share)       Ended September 30,       Ended September 30,

                            2011      2010    %       2011      2010    %
                         --------- --------- ---   --------- --------- ---

Revenues                 $ 233,227 $ 219,513   6%  $ 703,480 $ 669,436   5%
Net Income attributable
 to SEI                     49,232    56,389 (13%)   160,563   169,287  (5%)
Diluted Earnings Per
 Share                   $    0.27 $    0.30 (10%) $    0.86 $    0.89  (3%)


"Our third-quarter results came in mixed versus year-ago and down versus second-quarter levels," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO. "These results reflect our investments in new services, particularly the Global Wealth Platform, which we are preparing to launch in the US for our bank and advisor segments. Results were also impacted by the weakened capital markets experienced during the quarter.

"Despite the continued headwinds the market presents, we are confident in our market positioning across all businesses, and are working hard to improve results."

Summary of Third-Quarter and Year to Date Results by Business Segment



(In thousands)    For the Three Month Period    For the Nine Month Period
                     Ended September 30,           Ended September 30,
                    2011        2010      %       2011        2010      %
                 ----------  ----------  ---   ----------  ----------  ---
Private Banks:
  Revenues       $   87,697  $   83,518    5%  $  262,279  $  260,730    1%
  Expenses           85,893      73,463   17%     254,570     229,674   11%
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Operating
   Profit        $    1,804  $   10,055  (82%) $    7,709  $   31,056  (75%)
  Operating
   Margin                 2%         12%                3%         12%

Investment
 Advisors:
  Revenues           46,798      43,422    8%     144,674     135,283    7%
  Expenses           28,051      26,426    6%      82,825      82,129    1%
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Operating
   Profit            18,747      16,996   10%      61,849      53,154   16%
  Operating
   Margin                40%         39%               43%         39%

Institutional
 Investors:
  Revenues           52,216      51,036    2%     160,132     152,821    5%
  Expenses           25,524      25,940   (2%)     79,883      78,896    1%
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Operating
   Profit            26,692      25,096    6%      80,249      73,925    9%
  Operating
   Margin                51%         49%               50%         48%

Investment
 Managers:
  Revenues           45,585      40,548   12%     133,478     117,598   14%
  Expenses           29,412      25,763   14%      86,693      75,918   14%
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Operating
   Profit            16,173      14,785    9%      46,785      41,680   12%
  Operating
   Margin                35%         36%               35%         35%

Investments in
 New Businesses:
  Revenues              931         989   (6%)      2,917       3,004   (3%)
  Expenses            2,429       4,080  (40%)      8,474       9,480  (11%)
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Operating Loss     (1,498)     (3,091) (52%)     (5,557)     (6,476) (14%)
  Operating
   Margin               N/A         N/A               N/A         N/A

Totals:
  Revenues       $  233,227  $  219,513    6%  $  703,480  $  669,436    5%
  Expenses          171,309     155,672   10%     512,445     476,097    8%
  Corporate
   overhead
   expenses          11,155       8,981   24%      32,523      28,639   14%
  Noncontrolling
   interest
   reflected in
   segments            (373)       (279) N/A       (1,178)       (956) N/A
                 ----------  ----------        ----------  ----------
  Income from
   operations    $   51,136  $   55,139   (7%) $  159,690  $  165,656   (4%)


Third-Quarter Business Commentary:

  • Revenues improved in third-quarter 2011 when compared to third-quarter 2010. Asset management, administration, and distribution fee revenues increased, primarily due to higher asset balances under management and administration from existing clients as a result of improved capital markets from third-quarter 2010.
  • Revenues declined in third-quarter 2011 from second-quarter 2011 due to the substantial weakness in the capital markets during the third-quarter. Assets under management, including assets managed by LSV, decreased $19.5 billion to $151.4 billion at September 30, 2011, as compared to $170.9 billion at June 30, 2011. LSV assets under management decreased $11.2 billion to $49.4 billion at September 30, 2011, as compared to $60.6 billion at June 30, 2011 (Please see attached Asset Balances schedule for details).
  • Diluted earnings per share declined versus both third-quarter 2010 and second-quarter 2011. The drop in earnings per share versus third-quarter 2010 was primarily the result of increased spending on new services, particularly Global Wealth Services. The comparison to second-quarter 2011 was due primarily to the weakened capital markets experienced during the third-quarter 2011.
  • Sales events, net of client losses, during third-quarter 2011 totaled $7.9 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $3.6 million.
  • Net income attributable to SEI includes losses from SIV securities of $0.8 million in third-quarter 2011 compared to gains of $8.7 million in third-quarter 2010.
  • The effective tax rates were 33.8 percent for the third-quarter 2011 as compared to 37.8 percent for the third-quarter 2010. The decrease in the tax rate was due to tax planning strategies.
  • In the third-quarter 2011, SEI purchased 3.7 million shares of its common stock for $63.5 million.
  • In the third-quarter 2011, we made a $20.0 million payment on our outstanding debt. As of September 30, 2011, the remaining balance on our debt is $20.0 million.

Earnings Conference Call
A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 2:00 PM ET on October 19, 2011. Investors may listen to the call at www.seic.com/investors or listen at www.earnings.com, a service of Thomson Streetevents. The call may also be accessed at numerous financial services web sites including AOL and Yahoo. Investors may also listen to replays at these web sites, or by telephone at (USA) 1-800-475-6701; (International) 320-365-3844, access code 220311.

About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, fund processing, and investment management business outsourcing solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of September 30, 2011, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $395 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets or separately managed assets, including $151 billion in assets under management and $244 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit www.seic.com.

Many of the statements in this release may be considered "forward looking statements" and include discussions about future operations, strategies and financial results. Forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control or are subject to change. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, they could be inaccurate. Our actual future revenues and income could differ materially from our expected results. We have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.



                          SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                   ------------------------
                                                       2011         2010
                                                   -----------  -----------

Asset management, admin. and distribution fees     $   167,827  $   155,799
Information processing and software servicing fees      55,676       55,226
Transaction-based and trade execution fees               9,724        8,488
                                                   -----------  -----------

Total revenues                                         233,227      219,513

Subadvisory, distribution and other asset mgmt
 costs                                                  24,613       25,237
Software royalties and other information
 processing costs                                        6,703        6,048
Brokerage commissions                                    7,026        6,570
Compensation, benefits and other personnel              71,198       64,694
Stock-based compensation                                 3,424        3,468
Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees           30,183       21,841
Data processing and computer related                    12,316       10,167
Facilities, supplies and other costs                    14,274       14,749
Amortization                                             7,008        5,998
Depreciation                                             5,346        5,602
                                                   -----------  -----------

Total expenses                                         182,091      164,374

Income from operations                                  51,136       55,139

Net (loss) gain on investments                          (1,418)       9,362
Interest and dividend income                             1,400        1,621
Interest expense                                          (126)        (336)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate          23,908       25,246
                                                   -----------  -----------

Income before taxes                                     74,900       91,032

Income taxes                                            25,256       34,311
                                                   -----------  -----------

Net income                                              49,644       56,721
                                                   -----------  -----------

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
 interest                                                 (412)        (332)
                                                   -----------  -----------

Net income attributable to SEI                     $    49,232  $    56,389
                                                   ===========  ===========

Diluted earnings per common share                  $      0.27  $      0.30
                                                   ===========  ===========

Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per
 common share                                          182,580      189,521
                                                   ===========  ===========

Basic earnings per common share                    $      0.27  $      0.30
                                                   ===========  ===========

Shares used to calculate basic earnings per common
 share                                                 181,718      187,964
                                                   ===========  ===========






                          SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                       Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
                                                   ------------------------
                                                       2011         2010
                                                   -----------  -----------

Asset management, admin. and distribution fees     $   507,662  $   463,511
Information processing and software servicing fees     167,535      175,148
Transaction-based and trade execution fees              28,283       30,777
                                                   -----------  -----------

Total revenues                                         703,480      669,436

Subadvisory, distribution and other asset mgmt
 costs                                                  77,213       75,420
Software royalties and other information
 processing costs                                       20,908       18,496
Brokerage commissions                                   20,206       22,661
Compensation, benefits and other personnel             214,836      198,922
Stock-based compensation                                10,966       16,403
Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees           85,579       65,250
Data processing and computer related                    35,229       30,512
Facilities, supplies and other costs                    42,474       41,829
Amortization                                            20,031       17,895
Depreciation                                            16,348       16,392
                                                   -----------  -----------

Total expenses                                         543,790      503,780

Income from operations                                 159,690      165,656

Net gain on investments                                  3,912       30,435
Interest and dividend income                             4,380        4,823
Interest expense                                          (485)      (1,222)
Other income, net                                            -        1,070
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate          82,387       72,839
                                                   -----------  -----------

Income before taxes                                    249,884      273,601

Income taxes                                            88,087      103,183
                                                   -----------  -----------

Net income                                             161,797      170,418
                                                   -----------  -----------

Less: Net income attributable to the
 noncontrolling interest                                (1,234)      (1,131)
                                                   -----------  -----------

Net income attributable to SEI                     $   160,563  $   169,287
                                                   ===========  ===========

Diluted earnings per common share                  $      0.86  $      0.89
                                                   ===========  ===========

Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per
 common share                                          186,032      190,694
                                                   ===========  ===========

Basic earnings per common share                    $      0.87  $      0.90
                                                   ===========  ===========

Shares used to calculate basic earnings per common
 share                                                 184,030      189,090
                                                   ===========  ===========






                           SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                          CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In thousands)


                                               (Unaudited)
                                              September 30,    December 31,
                                                   2011           2010
                                             --------------- ---------------
Assets

Cash and short-term investments              $       428,865 $       496,292
Restricted cash                                        4,000           4,000
Receivables, net                                     166,954         165,772
Securities owned                                      20,032               -
Other current assets                                  18,595          17,655
                                             --------------- ---------------

  Total current assets                               638,446         683,719

Property and equipment, net                          133,115         140,568
Marketable securities                                137,108         179,364
Capitalized software, net                            305,589         294,332
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate                67,994          64,409
Other assets, net                                     21,455          14,831
                                             --------------- ---------------

  Total assets                               $     1,303,707 $     1,377,223
                                             =============== ===============



Liabilities

Current liabilities                          $       132,973 $       127,600
Long-term debt                                             -          95,000
Deferred income taxes                                 90,682          92,253
Long-term liabilities                                 11,172           5,645

Total SEI Investments Company shareholders'
 equity                                            1,053,590       1,041,570
Noncontrolling interest                               15,290          15,155
                                             --------------- ---------------
Total Equity                                       1,068,880       1,056,725

  Total liabilities and equity               $     1,303,707 $     1,377,223
                                             =============== ===============






                           SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                               ASSET BALANCES
                                (In millions)
                                 (Unaudited)



                            Sep. 30,  Dec. 31,  Mar. 31,  Jun. 30, Sept. 30,
                              2010      2010      2011      2011      2011
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Private Banks:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $  12,842 $  13,512 $  14,809 $  16,720 $  15,442
  Collective Trust Fund
   prgms.                        615       626       576       504       476
  Liquidity funds              5,034     5,120     5,217     4,918     5,529
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $  18,491 $  19,258 $  20,602 $  22,142 $  21,447

  Client assets under
   admin.                     10,557    10,672    11,227    10,994     9,845
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $  29,048 $  29,930 $  31,829 $  33,136 $  31,292

Investment Advisors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $  26,091 $  27,680 $  28,296 $  28,410 $  24,757
  Collective Trust Fund
   prgms.                      2,028     1,820     1,618     1,499     1,392
  Liquidity funds              2,253     1,641     1,551     1,651     2,653
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $  30,372 $  31,141 $  31,465 $  31,560 $  28,802

Institutional Investors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $  47,667 $  48,699 $  51,287 $  51,180 $  46,259
  Collective Trust Fund
   prgms.                        641       623       608       482       510
  Liquidity funds              3,475     3,382     3,202     3,146     3,356
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $  51,783 $  52,704 $  55,097 $  54,808 $  50,125

Investment Managers:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $       1 $       1 $      37 $      50 $      64
  Collective Trust Fund
   prgms. (D)                  1,582     1,353     1,154       898       830
  Liquidity funds                423       313       139       179       195
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $   2,006 $   1,667 $   1,330 $   1,127 $   1,089

  Client assets under
   admin. (A) (D)            233,976   239,903   246,022   247,906   233,686
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 235,982 $ 241,570 $ 247,352 $ 249,033 $ 234,775

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $     533 $     569 $     598 $     558 $     490
  Liquidity funds                 82        65        56        41        41
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $     615 $     634 $     654 $     599 $     531

LSV Asset Management
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms.                  $  54,492 $  60,058 $  62,369 $  60,626 $  49,444

Consolidated:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   prgms (B)               $ 141,626 $ 150,519 $ 157,396 $ 157,544 $ 136,456
  Collective Trust Fund
   prgms. (D)                  4,866     4,422     3,956     3,383     3,208
  Liquidity funds             11,267    10,521    10,165     9,935    11,774
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under mgmt. $ 157,759 $ 165,462 $ 171,517 $ 170,862 $ 151,438

  Client assets under
   admin. © (D)            244,533   250,575   257,249   258,900   243,531
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 402,292 $ 416,037 $ 428,766 $ 429,762 $ 394,969


(A) Client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment
    include $43.2 billion of assets balances that require limited services
    and therefore are at fee levels below our normal full service assets (as
    of September 30, 2011).
(B) Equity/Fixed Income programs include $2.2 billion of assets invested in
    various asset allocation funds at September 30, 2011.
© In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional
    $3.8 billion in Funds of Funds assets (as of September 30, 2011) on
    which SEI does not earn an administration fee.
(D) Beginning in the third-quarter 2011, third-party collective trust fund
    assets in the Investment Manager segment were reclassed to Client assets
    under administration from Collective Trust Fund programs. Prior period
    amounts were reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

Investor Contact:
Murray Louis
SEI
(610) 676-1932
mlouis@seic.com

Media Contact:
Dana Grosser
SEI
(610) 676-2459
dgrosser@seic.com

Source: SEI