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SEI Reports Third-Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Results Include $.02 Diluted Earnings per Share Charge for Asset Write Off


/EINPresswire.com/ -- OAKS, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/21/15 -- SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced financial results for the third-quarter 2015. Diluted earnings per share were $.47 in third-quarter 2015 compared to $.49 in third-quarter 2014. Third-quarter 2015 includes a charge against earnings of approximately $6.0 million, or $.02 diluted earnings per share, from the write off of certain assets related to the SEI Wealth Platform(SM).


Consolidated Overview
                              For the Three             For the Nine
(In thousands, except         Months Ended              Months Ended
 earnings per share)          September 30,             September 30,
                             2015      2014     %      2015      2014     %
                           --------  --------  --    --------  --------  --

Revenues                   $335,622  $322,047   4%   $998,811  $943,248   6%
Net income                   79,425    83,983  (5)%   250,276   241,616   4%
Diluted earnings per
 share                     $   0.47  $   0.49  (4)%  $   1.47  $   1.39   6%

"Our third-quarter results reflect short-term challenges resulting from weakened capital markets, balanced by continued market acceptance of our broad solutions," said Alfred P. West, Jr., SEI Chairman and CEO. "We are encouraged by the level of engagement of our target markets and feel the investments we are making in enhancing our technology platforms, operational capacity and investment products serve us well both for today and into the future.

"Despite the market headwinds we face, we are confident in our market positioning and in our ability to help our clients succeed by delivering outsourced enterprise platforms."

Summary of Third-Quarter Results by Business Segment


                       For the Three Months         For the Nine Months
(In thousands)          Ended September 30,         Ended September 30,
                          2015       2014     %       2015       2014     %
                       ---------  ---------  ---   ---------  ---------  --
Private Banks:
  Revenues             $ 116,280  $ 110,147    6%  $ 342,826  $ 329,508   4%
  Expenses               104,217    100,498    4%    308,200    299,645   3%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit        12,063      9,649   25%     34,626     29,863  16%
  Gain on sale of
   subsidiary                 --         --   --%      2,791      5,582  NM
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Segment Profit          12,063      9,649   NM      37,417     35,445  NM
  Operating Margin (A)        10%         9%              10%         9%

Investment Advisors:
  Revenues                76,238     74,469    2%    228,006    210,939   8%
  Expenses                45,530     37,796   20%    125,446    108,052  16%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit        30,708     36,673  (16)%   102,560    102,887  --%
  Operating Margin            40%        49%              45%        49%

Institutional
 Investors:
  Revenues                74,515     72,560    3%    224,043    212,211   6%
  Expenses                36,923     35,495    4%    108,662    104,615   4%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit        37,592     37,065    1%    115,381    107,596   7%
  Operating Margin            50%        51%              51%        51%

Investment Managers:
  Revenues                67,162     63,640    6%    199,809    187,099   7%
  Expenses                43,899     40,156    9%    126,663    118,789   7%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Operating Profit        23,263     23,484   (1)%    73,146     68,310   7%
  Operating Margin            35%        37%              37%        37%

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Revenues                 1,427      1,231   16%      4,127      3,491  18%
  Expenses                 5,179      4,614   12%     14,848     13,314  12%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Operating Loss          (3,752)    (3,383)  NM     (10,721)    (9,823) NM

Totals:
  Revenues             $ 335,622  $ 322,047    4%  $ 998,811  $ 943,248   6%
  Expenses               235,748    218,559    8%    683,819    644,415   6%
  Corporate overhead
   expenses               12,856     12,990   (1)%    38,986     36,313   7%
                       ---------  ---------        ---------  ---------
  Income from
   operations          $  87,018  $  90,498   (4)% $ 276,006  $ 262,520   5%
                       =========  =========        =========  =========

(A) Percentages determined exclusive of gain on sale of subsidiary.

Third-Quarter Business Highlights:

  • Revenue growth was primarily driven by higher Asset management, administration, and distribution fees from improved cash flows from new and existing clients and the favorable market conditions which prevailed during the first six months of 2015. The recent market volatility during third-quarter 2015 negatively impacted our asset-based fee revenues and partially offset our revenue growth.
  • Sales events, net of client losses, during third-quarter 2015 totaled approximately $20.8 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $19.5 million when contract values are fully realized.
  • Despite the unfavorable market conditions during third-quarter 2015, our average assets under management, excluding LSV, increased $4.4 billion, or three percent, to $172.8 billion, as compared to $168.5 billion during the third-quarter 2014 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Our average assets under administration increased $37.4 billion, or ten percent, to $397.8 billion in the third-quarter 2015, as compared to $360.4 billion during the third-quarter 2014 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
  • Our earnings from LSV decreased by $4.6 million, or 12 percent, to $33.6 million in third-quarter 2015 as compared to $38.2 million in third-quarter 2014. The reduction in earnings was due to lower assets under management from market volatility in third-quarter 2015 as well as reduced performance fees earned by LSV.
  • We wrote off approximately $6.0 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share, in previously capitalized software development costs and purchased software related to the SEI Wealth Platform in the third-quarter 2015. The expense associated with this write off impacted the Private Banks segment by $3.6 million and the Investment Advisors segment by $2.4 million, and is reflected in Facilities, supplies and other costs on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
  • Amortization expense related to the SEI Wealth Platform was $10.8 million during the third-quarter 2015 as compared to $9.8 million during the third-quarter 2014 due to continued enhancements.
  • Our operating expenses related to personnel costs in our Investment Advisors and Investment Managers segments increased. These increased operational costs are mainly related to servicing new and existing clients.
  • Our effective tax rates were 34.1 percent in third-quarter 2015 and 34.7 percent in third-quarter 2014.
  • We repurchased 1.7 million shares of our common stock for $85.8 million during the third-quarter 2015.

Earnings Conference Call
A conference call to review earnings is scheduled for 2 p.m. Eastern time on October 21, 2015. 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 371051.

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 September 30, 2015, through its subsidiaries and partnerships in which the company has a significant interest, SEI manages or administers $638 billion in mutual fund and pooled or separately managed assets, including $245 billion in assets under management and $393 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    For the Nine Months
                                        September 30,    Ended September 30,
                                     ------------------- -------------------
                                        2015      2014      2015      2014
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Asset management, admin. and
 distribution fees                   $ 252,585 $ 244,704 $ 756,101 $ 705,966
Information processing and software
 servicing fees                         74,413    70,020   218,765   215,026
Transaction-based and trade
 execution fees                          8,624     7,323    23,945    22,256
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Total revenues                         335,622   322,047   998,811   943,248

Subadvisory, distribution and other
 asset mgmt costs                       40,230    39,737   119,619   110,993
Software royalties and other
 information processing costs            8,028     8,562    23,594    25,532
Brokerage commissions                    6,460     5,119    17,863    16,217
Compensation, benefits and other
 personnel                              99,461    94,316   292,646   281,210
Stock-based compensation                 3,867     3,786    11,476     9,481
Consulting, outsourcing and
 professional fees                      35,963    34,946   108,560   103,283
Data processing and computer related    15,173    13,555    43,100    39,553
Facilities, supplies and other costs    22,477    16,136    56,195    49,354
Amortization                            10,837     9,813    31,806    28,611
Depreciation                             6,108     5,579    17,946    16,494
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Total expenses                         248,604   231,549   722,805   680,728

Income from operations                  87,018    90,498   276,006   262,520

Net (loss) gain on investments           (756)     (478)     (544)        49
Interest and dividend income               846       750     2,570     2,248
Interest expense                         (115)     (115)     (342)     (342)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
 affiliates                             33,595    37,963   104,917   104,080
Gain on sale of subsidiary                  --        --     2,791     5,582
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income before income taxes             120,588   128,618   385,398   374,137

Income taxes                            41,163    44,635   135,122   132,521
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net income                              79,425    83,983   250,276   241,616
                                     --------- --------- --------- ---------

Basic earnings per common share      $    0.48 $    0.50 $    1.51 $    1.43
                                     ========= ========= ========= =========

Shares used to calculate basic
 earnings per share                    165,579   167,925   166,142   168,612
                                     ========= ========= ========= =========

Diluted earnings per common share    $    0.47 $    0.49 $    1.47 $    1.39
                                     ========= ========= ========= =========

Shares used to calculate diluted
 earnings per share                    169,255   172,905   169,977   173,700
                                     ========= ========= ========= =========



                          SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                               (In thousands)
                                (Unaudited)

                                              September 30,    December 31,
                                                   2015            2014
                                              -------------   -------------
Assets
  Current Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                 $     647,589   $     667,446
    Restricted cash                                   6,319           5,801
    Receivables from regulated investment
     companies                                       45,792          48,393
    Receivables, net                                217,696         194,419
    Securities owned                                 21,225          21,175
    Other current assets                             29,206          18,193
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Current Assets                          967,827         955,427

  Property and Equipment, net                       142,352         125,535
  Capitalized software, net                         294,380         309,040
  Investments available for sale                     75,650          77,609
  Investments in affiliated funds, at fair
   value                                              3,944           4,523
  Investment in unconsolidated affiliates            42,294          54,290
  Other assets, net                                  17,082          16,451
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Assets                            $   1,543,529   $   1,542,875
                                              =============   =============

Liabilities and Equity
  Current Liabilities:
    Accounts payable                          $       4,002   $      10,588
    Accrued liabilities                             153,280         207,429
    Deferred income taxes, net                          176           1,414
    Deferred revenue                                  4,457           1,749
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Current Liabilities                     161,915         221,180

  Deferred income taxes                              59,597          63,755
  Other long-term liabilities                        12,253          10,327
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Liabilities                             233,765         295,262

  Shareholders' Equity:
    Common stock                                      1,646           1,667
    Capital in excess of par value                  892,549         834,615
    Retained earnings                               435,915         420,226
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
     net                                            (20,346)         (8,895)
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Shareholders' Equity                  1,309,764       1,247,613
                                              -------------   -------------
      Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
       Equity                                 $   1,543,529   $   1,542,875
                                              =============   =============



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

                           Sept. 30,  Dec 31,   Mar. 31,  Jun. 30, Sept. 30,
                              2014      2014      2015      2015      2015
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Private Banks:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  18,634 $  18,666 $  19,296 $  19,686 $  18,243
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       11         8         9        13         3
  Liquidity funds              5,331     5,889     5,551     5,280     5,469
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  23,976 $  24,563 $  24,856 $  24,979 $  23,715
  Client assets under
   administration             16,288    16,741    17,643    17,485    16,896
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $  40,264 $  41,304 $  42,499 $  42,464 $  40,611

Investment Advisors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  42,260 $  43,845 $  45,800 $  46,951 $  43,988
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                        9         9         8         8         9
  Liquidity funds              3,086     3,173     3,047     2,817     4,677
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  45,355 $  47,027 $  48,855 $  49,776 $  48,674

Institutional Investors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  72,006 $  72,828 $  74,178 $  75,341 $  70,818
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       98        95        94        93        96
  Liquidity funds              2,891     2,929     3,246     2,960     2,655
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  74,995 $  75,852 $  77,518 $  78,394 $  73,569

Investment Managers:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $      64 $      27 $      25 $      24 $      59
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   21,297    20,833    20,965    20,632    19,863
  Liquidity funds              1,018       946     1,091     1,007       848
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  22,379 $  21,806 $  22,081 $  21,663 $  20,770
  Client assets under
   administration (A)        346,841   355,890   372,116   381,963   376,133
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 369,220 $ 377,696 $ 394,197 $ 403,626 $ 396,903

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $     703 $     736 $     756 $     779 $     752
  Liquidity funds                118        98       106        57        51
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $     821 $     834 $     862 $     836 $     803

LSV Asset Management:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  81,536 $  82,665 $  84,123 $  86,334 $  76,958

Total:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs (B)            $ 215,203 $ 218,767 $ 224,178 $ 229,115 $ 210,818
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   21,415    20,945    21,076    20,746    19,971
  Liquidity funds             12,444    13,035    13,041    12,121    13,700
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $ 249,062 $ 252,747 $ 258,295 $ 261,982 $ 244,489

  Client assets under
   administration (C)        363,129   372,631   389,759   399,448   393,029
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 612,191 $ 625,378 $ 648,054 $ 661,430 $ 637,518
                           ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

(A) Client assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment include $49.3 billion of assets balances that require limited services and therefore are at fee levels below our normal full service assets (as of September 30, 2015).

(B) Equity/Fixed Income programs include $4.7 billion of assets invested in various asset allocation funds at September 30, 2015.

(C) In addition to the numbers presented, SEI also administers an additional $6.4 billion in Funds of Funds assets (as of September 30, 2015) on which SEI does not earn an administration fee.




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

                            3rd Qtr.  4th Qtr.  1st Qtr.  2nd Qtr.  3rd Qtr.
                              2014      2014      2015      2015      2015
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Private Banks:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  18,804 $  18,606 $  18,869 $  19,872 $  19,080
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       12        10         8        12         6
  Liquidity funds              5,466     5,537     5,755     5,256     5,443
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  24,282 $  24,153 $  24,632 $  25,140 $  24,529
  Client assets under
   administration             15,707    16,451    17,504    17,823    17,504
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $  39,989 $  40,604 $  42,136 $  42,963 $  42,033

Investment Advisors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  42,389 $  43,104 $  44,809 $  47,027 $  45,992
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       11         9         9         8         9
  Liquidity funds              2,830     3,087     3,072     2,819     3,523
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  45,230 $  46,200 $  47,890 $  49,854 $  49,524

Institutional Investors:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  72,010 $  72,771 $  73,760 $  75,426 $  73,568
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                       98        96        95        94        93
  Liquidity funds              2,883     2,973     3,021     3,354     2,843
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  74,991 $  75,840 $  76,876 $  78,874 $  76,504

Investment Managers:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $      64 $      64 $      27 $      25 $      24
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,123    21,140    21,108    21,387    20,449
  Liquidity funds                962       904     1,066     1,010       978
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $  23,149 $  22,108 $  22,201 $  22,422 $  21,451
  Client assets under
   administration            344,661   355,903   367,206   378,347   380,247
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 367,810 $ 378,011 $ 389,407 $ 400,769 $ 401,698

Investments in New
 Businesses:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $     688 $     731 $     755 $     784 $     776
  Liquidity funds                139        97       101        75        49
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $     827 $     828 $     856 $     859 $     825

LSV Asset Management:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $  82,402 $  83,187 $  83,439 $  87,409 $  80,656

Total:
  Equity/Fixed Income
   programs                $ 216,357 $ 218,463 $ 221,659 $ 230,543 $ 220,096
  Collective Trust Fund
   programs                   22,244    21,255    21,220    21,501    20,557
  Liquidity funds             12,280    12,598    13,015    12,514    12,836
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets under
   management              $ 250,881 $ 252,316 $ 255,894 $ 264,558 $ 253,489

  Client assets under
   administration            360,368   372,354   384,710   396,170   397,751
                           --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
  Total assets             $ 611,249 $ 624,670 $ 640,604 $ 660,728 $ 651,240
                           ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

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

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


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