SEI Reports Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

OAKS, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/27/16 -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced financial results for the second-quarter 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $.49 in second-quarter 2016 compared to $.51 in second-quarter 2015.

Consolidated Overview
(In thousands, except earnings per share) For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 %
Revenues $ 343,831 $ 337,745 2 % $ 678,094 $ 663,189 2 %
Net income 81,005 86,240 (6 )% 158,502 170,851 (7 )%
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.49 $ 0.51 (4 )% $ 0.96 $ 1.00 (4 )%

"Our second-quarter results reflect the broad market adoption of our solutions across our business segments," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO. "The new client signings and growth of existing client relationships demonstrate the success we are having in our markets.

"Our larger and more complex client signings are proof of our ability to compete successfully in highly regulated, dynamic markets. Implementing these clients and sustaining this success requires an increase in our technology and operational investments. These investments position us to deliver long-term sustainable growth and increased shareholder value."

Summary of Second-Quarter Results by Business Segment
(In thousands) For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
2016 2015 % 2016 2015 %
Private Banks:
Revenues $ 114,836 $ 115,333 -- % $ 228,197 $ 226,546 1 %
Expenses 102,862 104,727 (2 )% 206,603 203,983 1 %
Operating Profit 11,974 10,606 13 % 21,594 22,563 (4 )%
Gain on sale of subsidiary -- -- -- % 2,791 2,791 -- %
Segment Profit 11,974 10,606 13 % 24,385 25,354 (4 )%
Operating Margin (A) 10 % 9 % 9 % 10 %
Investment Advisors:
Revenues 81,883 77,753 5 % 158,562 151,768 4 %
Expenses 44,721 40,857 9 % 89,495 79,916 12 %
Operating Profit 37,162 36,896 1 % 69,067 71,852 (4 )%
Operating Margin 45 % 47 % 44 % 47 %
Institutional Investors:
Revenues 74,674 75,980 (2 )% 147,571 149,528 (1 )%
Expenses 36,550 36,528 -- % 71,932 71,739 -- %
Operating Profit 38,124 39,452 (3 )% 75,639 77,789 (3 )%
Operating Margin 51 % 52 % 51 % 52 %
Investment Managers:
Revenues 70,938 67,280 5 % 140,856 132,647 6 %
Expenses 46,968 42,141 11 % 92,243 82,764 11 %
Operating Profit 23,970 25,139 (5 )% 48,613 49,883 (3 )%
Operating Margin 34 % 37 % 35 % 38 %
Investments in New Businesses:
Revenues 1,500 1,399 7 % 2,908 2,700 8 %
Expenses 5,355 4,803 11 % 10,587 9,669 9 %
Operating Loss (3,855 ) (3,404 ) NM (7,679 ) (6,969 ) NM
Totals:
Revenues $ 343,831 $ 337,745 2 % $ 678,094 $ 663,189 2 %
Expenses 236,456 229,056 3 % 470,860 448,071 5 %
Corporate overhead expenses 13,852 12,771 8 % 26,899 26,130 3 %
Income from operations $ 93,523 $ 95,918 (2 )% $ 180,335 $ 188,988 (5 )%
(A) Percentages determined exclusive of gain on sale of subsidiary.

Second-Quarter Business Highlights:

  • Revenue growth in the quarter was primarily driven by higher Asset management, administration, and distribution fees from improved cash flows from new and existing clients. The market volatility occurring during the course of the preceding 12 months negatively impacted our asset-based fee revenues and partially offset our revenue growth.
  • Sales events, net of client losses, during second-quarter 2016 totaled approximately $29.1 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $23.4 million when contract values are fully realized.
  • Our average assets under management, excluding LSV, increased $11.9 billion, or seven percent, to $189.1 billion, as compared to $177.1 billion during the second-quarter 2015 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Our average assets under administration increased $37.5 billion, or nine percent, to $433.7 billion in the second-quarter 2016, as compared to $396.2 billion during the second-quarter 2015 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Our earnings from LSV decreased by $8.0 million, or 21 percent, to $30.3 million in second-quarter 2016 as compared to $38.3 million in second-quarter 2015. The decline in earnings was due to lower assets under management from market volatility and reduced performance fees.
  • We capitalized $10.1 million and $8.1 million of software development costs in second-quarter 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which $8.5 million and $6.3 million are related to continued enhancements to the SEI Wealth Platform.
  • Amortization expense related to the SEI Wealth Platform increased to $11.1 million during the second-quarter 2016 as compared to $10.6 million during the second-quarter 2015 due to continued enhancements.
  • Our operating expenses, primarily personnel costs, in our Investment Advisors and Investment Managers segments increased. These expenses primarily consist of operational and marketing costs and are mainly related to servicing existing clients and acquiring new clients. Additionally, sales compensation expense in our Investment Managers segment increased due to new business activity.
  • The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound and Canadian dollar during 2016 negatively impacted our revenues and operating income of our Private Banks and Institutional Investors segments. A prolonged period of a strengthening U.S. dollar against these currencies could have a further negative impact to our revenues and operating profits of these segments.
  • Our effective tax rates were 35.2 percent in second-quarter 2016 and 35.6 percent in second-quarter 2015.
  • We repurchased 1.5 million shares of our common stock for $73.5 million during the second-quarter 2016.

Earnings Conference Call
A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time on July 27, 2016. Investors may listen to the call at seic.com/investors. The call may also be accessed at many financial services websites, including Google Finance and Yahoo Finance. Investors may also listen to replays at these websites, or by telephone at (USA) 800-475-6701; (International) 320-365-3844, access code 398089.

About SEI
SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions that help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and ultra-high-net-worth families create and manage wealth. As of June 30, 2016, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $707 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $269 billion in assets under management and $438 billion in client assets under administration. For more information, visit 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)
For the Three Months
Ended June 30,
For the Six Months
Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 2015
Asset management, admin. and distribution fees $ 262,275 $ 256,748 $ 513,712 $ 503,516
Information processing and software servicing fees 74,992 73,699 148,391 144,352
Transaction-based and trade execution fees 6,564 7,298 15,991 15,321
Total revenues 343,831 337,745 678,094 663,189
Subadvisory, distribution and other asset mgmt costs 40,870 40,872 80,065 79,389
Software royalties and other information processing costs 7,677 8,057 15,425 15,566
Brokerage commissions 5,093 5,431 12,201 11,403
Compensation, benefits and other personnel 102,282 98,999 204,213 193,185
Stock-based compensation 4,189 3,859 7,978 7,609
Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees 39,575 36,969 78,081 72,597
Data processing and computer related 15,782 14,527 31,500 27,927
Facilities, supplies and other costs 17,122 16,659 33,119 33,718
Amortization 11,284 10,611 22,296 20,969
Depreciation 6,434 5,843 12,881 11,838
Total expenses 250,308 241,827 497,759 474,201
Income from operations 93,523 95,918 180,335 188,988
Net gain (loss) on investments 250 (38 ) 124 212
Interest and dividend income 1,033 755 2,116 1,724
Interest expense (187 ) (114 ) (301 ) (227 )
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates 30,285 37,289 59,477 71,322
Gain on sale of subsidiary -- -- 2,791 2,791
Income before income taxes 124,904 133,810 244,542 264,810
Income taxes 43,899 47,570 86,040 93,959
Net income 81,005 86,240 158,502 170,851
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.50 $ 0.52 $ 0.98 $ 1.03
Shares used to calculate basic earnings per share 161,795 166,152 162,404 166,423
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.49 $ 0.51 $ 0.96 $ 1.00
Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share 165,088 169,973 165,616 170,338
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.26 $ 0.24 $ 0.26 $ 0.24
SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2016 2015
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 594,767 $ 679,661
Restricted cash 5,500 5,500
Receivables from investment products 47,066 48,098
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $946 and $649 242,084 223,023
Securities owned 21,290 21,235
Other current assets 30,213 26,207
Total Current Assets 940,920 1,003,724
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $272,292 and $259,501 138,696 143,977
Capitalized Software, net of accumulated amortization of $281,407 and $259,358 288,070 290,522
Investments Available for Sale 88,372 81,294
Investments in Affiliated Funds, at fair value 4,420 4,039
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliates 41,996 49,580
Deferred Income Taxes 4,041 --
Other Assets, net 13,856 15,492
Total Assets $ 1,520,371 $ 1,588,628
Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,541 $ 4,511
Accrued liabilities 145,717 217,587
Deferred revenue 3,479 2,385
Total Current Liabilities 152,737 224,483
Deferred Income Taxes 67,089 63,028
Other Long-term Liabilities 12,262 11,397
Total Liabilities 232,088 298,908
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 750,000 shares authorized; 161,191 and 163,733 shares issued and outstanding 1,612 1,637
Capital in excess of par value 933,434 910,513
Retained earnings 380,664 402,860
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net (27,427 ) (25,290 )
Total Shareholders' Equity 1,288,283 1,289,720
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 1,520,371 $ 1,588,628
SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
ENDING ASSET BALANCES
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Jun. 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31, Mar. 31, Jun. 30,
2015 2015 2015 2016 2016
Private Banks:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 19,686 $ 18,243 $ 18,150 $ 18,370 $ 18,328
Collective trust fund programs 13 3 4 4 3
Liquidity funds 5,280 5,469 5,835 5,521 4,848
Total assets under management $ 24,979 $ 23,715 $ 23,989 $ 23,895 $ 23,179
Client assets under administration 17,485 16,896 17,532 18,324 18,537
Total assets $ 42,464 $ 40,611 $ 41,521 $ 42,219 $ 41,716
Investment Advisors:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 46,951 $ 43,988 $ 46,123 $ 47,357 $ 50,016
Collective trust fund programs 8 9 7 7 5
Liquidity funds 2,817 4,677 4,924 5,051 3,661
Total assets under management $ 49,776 $ 48,674 $ 51,054 $ 52,415 $ 53,682
Institutional Investors:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 75,341 $ 70,818 $ 72,263 $ 73,468 $ 75,944
Collective trust fund programs 93 96 96 97 88
Liquidity funds 2,960 2,655 2,883 2,390 2,526
Total assets under management $ 78,394 $ 73,569 $ 75,242 $ 75,955 $ 78,558
Investment Managers:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 24 $ 59 $ 66 $ 72 $ 73
Collective trust fund programs 20,632 19,863 32,117 32,385 33,841
Liquidity funds 1,007 848 832 733 750
Total assets under management $ 21,663 $ 20,770 $ 33,015 $ 33,190 $ 34,664
Client assets under administration (A) 381,963 376,133 390,282 400,579 419,139
Total assets $ 403,626 $ 396,903 $ 423,297 $ 433,769 $ 453,803
Investments in New Businesses:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 779 $ 752 $ 764 $ 803 $ 820
Liquidity funds 57 51 47 41 37
Total assets under management $ 836 $ 803 $ 811 $ 844 $ 857
LSV Asset Management:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 86,334 $ 76,958 $ 78,335 $ 78,390 $ 78,352
Total:
Equity and fixed-income programs (B) $ 229,115 $ 210,818 $ 215,701 $ 218,460 $ 223,533
Collective trust fund programs 20,746 19,971 32,224 32,493 33,937
Liquidity funds 12,121 13,700 14,521 13,736 11,822
Total assets under management $ 261,982 $ 244,489 $ 262,446 $ 264,689 $ 269,292
Client assets under administration (C) 399,448 393,029 407,814 418,903 437,676
Total assets $ 661,430 $ 637,518 $ 670,260 $ 683,592 $ 706,968
(A) Client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment include $50.0 billion of assets that require limited services and therefore are at fee levels below our normal full service assets (as of June 30, 2016).
(B) Equity and fixed-income programs include $4.6 billion of assets invested in various asset allocation funds at June 30, 2016.
(C) In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional $12.0 billion in Funds of Funds assets (as of June 30, 2016) on which SEI does not earn an administration fee. Client assets under administration as of June 30, 2016 do not reflect $1.3 billion in Funds of Funds assets that were reported at December 31, 2015.
SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
AVERAGE ASSET BALANCES
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr.
2015 2015 2015 2016 2016
Private Banks:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 19,872 $ 19,080 $ 18,603 $ 17,644 $ 18,504
Collective trust fund programs 12 6 3 3 3
Liquidity funds 5,256 5,443 5,511 5,661 5,118
Total assets under management $ 25,140 $ 24,529 $ 24,117 $ 23,308 $ 23,625
Client assets under administration 17,823 17,504 17,775 17,248 18,436
Total assets $ 42,963 $ 42,033 $ 41,892 $ 40,556 $ 42,061
Investment Advisors:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 47,027 $ 45,992 $ 46,044 $ 45,175 $ 48,783
Collective trust fund programs 8 9 8 7 6
Liquidity funds 2,819 3,523 4,784 5,009 4,061
Total assets under management $ 49,854 $ 49,524 $ 50,836 $ 50,191 $ 52,850
Institutional Investors:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 75,426 $ 73,568 $ 72,463 $ 71,779 $ 74,984
Collective trust fund programs 94 93 96 98 96
Liquidity funds 3,354 2,843 3,109 2,834 2,868
Total assets under management $ 78,874 $ 76,504 $ 75,668 $ 74,711 $ 77,948
Investment Managers:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 25 $ 24 $ 59 $ 66 $ 72
Collective trust fund programs 21,387 20,449 30,960 30,784 33,021
Liquidity funds 1,010 978 960 832 701
Total assets under management $ 22,422 $ 21,451 $ 31,979 $ 31,682 $ 33,794
Client assets under administration 378,347 380,247 390,080 387,421 415,237
Total assets $ 400,769 $ 401,698 $ 422,059 $ 419,103 $ 449,031
Investments in New Businesses:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 784 $ 776 $ 788 $ 757 $ 811
Liquidity funds 75 49 47 48 39
Total assets under management $ 859 $ 825 $ 835 $ 805 $ 850
LSV Asset Management:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 87,409 $ 80,656 $ 79,634 $ 74,699 $ 79,733
Total:
Equity and fixed-income programs $ 230,543 $ 220,096 $ 217,591 $ 210,120 $ 222,887
Collective trust fund programs 21,501 20,557 31,067 30,892 33,126
Liquidity funds 12,514 12,836 14,411 14,384 12,787
Total assets under management $ 264,558 $ 253,489 $ 263,069 $ 255,396 $ 268,800
Client assets under administration (A) 396,170 397,751 407,855 404,669 433,673
Total assets $ 660,728 $ 651,240 $ 670,924 $ 660,065 $ 702,473
(A) Client assets under administration during second-quarter 2016 do not reflect $1.3 billion in Funds of Funds assets that were reported during fourth-quarter 2015.

Investor Contact:
Nicole Vattimo
SEI
+1 610-676-4385
nvattimo@seic.com

Media Contact:
Dana Grosser
SEI
+1 610-676-2459
dgrosser@seic.com

Source: SEI