SEI Investments Reports First-Quarter 2007 Results
Net Income up 15%
OAKS, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SEI Investments Company (Nasdaq: SEIC) today announced financial results for first-quarter 2007, reporting increases in revenues, net income and earnings per share, compared to the corresponding period for the prior year.
Consolidated Overview For the Three Months (In thousands, except Ended March 31, earnings per share) 2007 2006 % Revenues $322,725 $277,133 16% Net Income Before Taxes 100,919 86,740 16% Net Income 63,377 54,906 15% Diluted Earnings Per Share $.62 $.54 15%
"We are satisfied with our quarterly results, especially since we are shifting into the execution stage of our new strategies," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO.
"We continue to be encouraged by the successful beta of the global wealth platform. The investments we are making are on schedule and our transformation is well underway. In the long run, we remain firm in our belief that what we are doing will help us provide our clients with increased opportunities for success and allow us to grow our future revenues and profits more rapidly."
Summary of First-Quarter Results by Business Segment (In thousands) For the Three Month Period Ended March 31, 2007 2006 % Private Banks Revenues $97,738 $88,302 11% Expenses 77,993 64,532 21% Operating Profit $19,745 $23,770 (17%) Operating Margin 20% 27% Investment Advisors: Revenues 61,563 55,297 11% Expenses 29,374 26,217 12% Operating Profit 32,189 29,080 11% Operating Margin 52% 53% Institutional Investors: Revenues 46,629 38,528 21% Expenses 28,173 24,450 15% Operating Profit 18,456 14,078 31% Operating Margin 40% 37% Investment Managers: Revenues 33,994 27,285 25% Expenses 24,902 22,473 11% Operating Profit 9,092 4,812 89% Operating Margin 27% 18% Investments in New Businesses: Revenues 1,630 1,687 (3%) Expenses 4,852 5,560 (13%) Operating Loss (3,222) (3,873) 17% Operating Margin n/a n/a LSV Revenues 81,171 66,034 23% Expenses (1) 49,897 40,938 22% Operating profit 31,274 25,096 25% 39% 38% Consolidated Segment Totals: Revenues $322,725 $277,133 16% Expenses 215,191 184,170 17% Operating Profit $107,534 $92,963 16% Operating Margin 33% 34% (1) Includes $42,672 and $34,293 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, of minority interest to the other partners of LSV.
A reconciliation of the totals reported for the business segments to the applicable line items in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows:
Three months ended March 31, 2007 2006 Total operating profit from business segments $107,534 $92,963 Corporate overhead expenses (10,127) (9,922) Minority interest reflected in segments 43,592 35,616 LSV Employee Group Expenses (1) (1,820) (1,806) Income from operations $139,179 $116,851 (1) Includes $1,805 of Amortization expense related to intangible assets. The amortization is offset through Minority interest since SEI does not have any ownership in LSV Employee Group LLC. First-Quarter Business Commentary: -- First-quarter results reflect the consolidation of all of SEI's banking business into the Private Banks segment. This consolidation has a positive effect on revenue growth rates and a negative effect on operating margins when compared to the Private Bank and Trust segment as reported in prior years. -- For the first time, year over year revenue comparisons reflect the consolidation of LSV in both reporting periods; resulting in more normal year over year revenue growth for the company. -- The company's percentage ownership in LSV remained at 43 percent. In the first-quarter 2007, the company recognized $31.3 million as its portion of the earnings from LSV versus $25.1 million in first-quarter 2006. -- All major business segments reported double digit revenue gains versus year ago. -- The Investment Advisors, Institutional Investors, Investment Managers and LSV segments all realized double digit operating profit growth versus year ago levels. -- The tax rate for the first-quarter 2007 was just over 37%. -- Assets under management grew by $8.5 billion during first-quarter 2007 to $190.0 billion. -- In the first-quarter 2007, SEI purchased 743,400 shares of its common stock for $45.3 million.
Earnings Conference Call
A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 2:00 PM EDT on April 25, 2007. Investors may listen to the call at www.seic.com, 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 870768.
About SEI
SEI (Nasdaq: SEIC) is a leading global provider of outsourced asset management, investment processing and investment operations solutions. The company's innovative solutions help corporations, financial institutions, financial advisors, and affluent families create and manage wealth. As of March 31, 2007, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI administers $382.4 billion in mutual fund and pooled assets and manages $190.0 billion in assets. SEI serves clients, conducts or is registered to conduct business and/or operations, from more than 20 offices in over a dozen countries. For more information, visit www.seic.com.
Many of our responses 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 INCOME (In thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 2006 Asset Management, admin. and distribution fees $256,398 $213,712 Information processing and software servicing fees 54,232 50,246 Transaction-based and trade execution fees 12,095 13,175 Total Revenues 322,725 277,133 Commissions and Fees 42,637 35,638 Compensation, benefits and other personnel 84,278 75,679 Consulting, outsourcing and professional fees 20,879 18,078 Data processing and computer related 10,767 8,598 Facilities, supplies and other costs 17,560 15,035 Depreciation and amortization 7,425 7,254 Total Expenses 183,546 160,282 Income from operations 139,179 116,851 Minority Interest (40,734) (32,956) Net loss on investments (316) (242) Interest income 4,051 2,654 Interest expense (1,261) (1,155) Other income -- 1,588 Income before taxes 100,919 86,740 Income taxes 37,542 31,834 Net income $63,377 $54,906 Diluted earnings per common share $.62 $.54 Shares used to calculate diluted earnings per common share 102,351 101,311 Basic earnings per common share $.64 $.56 Shares used to calculate basic earnings per common share 98,957 98,758 SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2007 2006 Assets Cash and short-term investments $271,485 $286,948 Restricted Cash 10,250 10,250 Receivables 250,869 244,599 Securities owned 16,558 16,431 Other current assets 30,293 28,245 Total current assets 579,455 586,473 Property and Equipment, net 134,435 130,732 Investments available for sale 75,560 71,690 Capitalized Software, net 197,044 180,014 Goodwill 22,842 22,842 Intangible asset 65,922 67,836 Other assets 21,456 20,118 Total assets $1,096,714 $1,079,705 Liabilities Current liabilities $148,355 $196,127 Long-term debt 62,719 67,538 Deferred income taxes 79,871 76,148 Other long term liabilities 10,091 -- Minority Interest 117,269 109,380 Shareholders' Equity 678,409 630,512 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,096,714 $1,079,705 SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY ASSET BALANCES (In millions) Mar. 31, Jun. 30, Sep. 30, Dec. 31, Mar. 31, 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 Private Banks: Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $14,322 $14,517 $15,055 $16,806 $18,196 Collective Trust Fund prgm. 1,581 1,459 1,460 1,251 1,148 Liquidity funds 7,139 7,627 7,707 8,513 8,241 Total assets under mgmt. $23,042 $23,603 $24,222 $26,570 $27,585 Client assets under admin. 19,775 19,210 15,001 14,738 14,864 Total assets $42,817 $42,813 $39,223 $41,308 $42,449 Investment Advisors: Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $31,815 $30,948 $32,205 $34,096 $35,225 Collective Trust Fund prgm. 2,482 2,473 2,425 2,480 2,491 Liquidity funds 1,017 1,306 1,263 1,421 1,404 Total assets under mgmt. $35,314 $34,727 $35,893 $37,997 $39,120 Institutional Investors: Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $32,083 $32,709 $34,674 $37,720 $39,504 Collective Trust Fund prgm. 1,157 1,147 1,150 1,081 1,078 Liquidity funds 4,076 3,823 4,167 3,371 5,072 Total assets under mgmt. $37,316 $37,679 $39,991 $42,172 $45,654 Investment Managers: Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $33 $34 $34 $30 $29 Collective Trust Fund prgm. 9,096 8,923 9,009 8,675 8,300 Liquidity funds 505 363 253 215 178 Total assets under mgmt. $9,634 $9,320 $9,296 $8,920 $8,507 Client assets under admin. 151,688 153,406 161,000 170,344 177,520 Total assets $161,322 $162,726 $170,296 $179,264 $186,027 Investments in New Businesses: Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $617 $626 $685 $805 $843 Liquidity funds 67 49 64 53 43 Total assets under admin $684 $675 $749 $858 $886 LSV Asset Management Equity/Fixed Income prgms. $54,128 $55,687 $58,785 $64,970 $68,225 Consolidated: Equity/Fixed Income prgms (A,B) $132,998 $134,521 $141,438 $154,427 $162,022 Collective Trust Fund prgm. 14,316 14,002 14,044 13,487 13,017 Liquidity funds (B) 12,804 13,168 13,454 13,573 14,938 Total assets under mgmt. $160,118 $161,691 $168,936 $181,487 $189,977 Client assets under admin. 171,463 172,616 176,001 185,082 192,384 Total assets $331,581 $334,307 $344,937 $366,569 $382,361 (A) Equity/Fixed Income programs include $3,646 of assets invested in SEI's Asset Allocation Funds at 3/31/07 (B) In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional $9,115 in Funds of Funds assets (as of March 31, 2007) on which SEI does not earn an administration fee.
SOURCE SEI Investments Company
Released April 25, 2007