Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2021

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Pzena Investment Management reported a strong performance for Q3 2021, with diluted EPS at $0.27 and a total revenue of $51.6 million, marking a 52% increase year-over-year.

Assets under management rose to $50.8 billion, reflecting positive market trends. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, with a payout ratio targeted between 60% and 70% of adjusted net income.

Positive

• Q3 2021 revenue increased 52% to $51.6 million from $33.9 million in Q3 2020.
• Assets under management reached $50.8 billion, up from $33.3 billion in September 2020.
• Diluted earnings per share were $0.27, compared to $0.16 in Q3 2020.
• Quarterly dividend declared at $0.03 per share, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns.

Negative

• Total operating expenses rose to $23.2 million, up from $19.0 million in Q3 2020, affecting profit margins.
• Net outflows of $1.4 million during the quarter indicate potential investor concerns.

• Pzena reports third quarter 2021 Diluted EPS of $0.27.
  
  
• Assets under management ends the third quarter at $50.8 billion.
  
  
• Q3 2021 revenue increases 52 percent to $51.6 million from Q3 2020.
  
  
• Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN) reported the following U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basic and diluted net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

		GAAP Basis
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2021			2020
		(unaudited)
Basic Net Income		$	5,068		$	2,664
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.29		$	0.16
Diluted Net Income		$	22,663		$	12,374
Diluted Earnings per Share		$	0.27		$	0.16
		GAAP Basis
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2021			2020
		(unaudited)
Basic Net Income		$	13,858		$	4,862
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.80		$	0.28
Diluted Net Income1		$	63,571		$	4,862
Diluted Earnings per Share1		$	0.76		$	0.28

1 During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the calculation of GAAP diluted earnings per share resulted in an increase in earnings per share. Therefore, diluted net income and diluted earnings per share are assumed to be equal to basic net income and basic earnings per share.

GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $22.7 million and $0.27, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and $12.4 million and $0.16, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2020. GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $63.6 million and $0.76, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and $4.9 million and $0.28, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

In evaluating the results of operations, management also reviews adjusted measures of earnings, which are adjusted to exclude accounting items that add a measure of non-operational complexity which obscures the underlying performance of the business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, no adjustments were made to GAAP earnings. Management uses the as adjusted measures to assess the strength of the underlying operations of the business. It believes the as adjusted measures provide information to further analyze the Company's operations between periods and over time. Furthermore, management targets a cash dividend payout ratio at approximately 60% to 70% of our as adjusted diluted net income, subject to growth initiatives and other funding needs. Investors should consider the as adjusted measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Net income for diluted earnings per share generally assumes all operating company membership units are converted into Company stock at the beginning of the reporting period, and the resulting change to Company net income associated with its increased interest in the operating company, is taxed at the Company's effective tax rate, exclusive of the adjustments noted above and other adjustments. When this conversion results in an increase in earnings per share or a decrease in loss per share, diluted net income and diluted earnings per share are assumed to be equal to basic net income and basic earnings per share for the reporting period.

Assets Under Management (unaudited)
($ billions)
		For the Three Months Ended												For the Twelve Months Ended
		September 30,				June 30,				September 30,				September 30,				September 30,
		2021				2021				2020				2021				2020
Separately Managed Accounts
Assets
Beginning of Period		$	20.0			$	19.4			$	13.0			$	13.3			$	13.7
Inflows			0.2				0.7				0.2				2.1				2.6
Outflows			(1.1	)			(0.7	)			(0.3	)			(3.4	)			(1.4	)
Net Flows			(0.9	)			—				(0.1	)			(1.3	)			1.2
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(0.1	)			0.5				0.1				6.9				(2.0	)
Foreign Exchange1			(0.2	)			0.1				0.3				(0.1	)			0.4
End of Period		$	18.8			$	20.0			$	13.3			$	18.8			$	13.3
Sub-Advised Accounts
Assets
Beginning of Period Assets		$	30.2			$	26.9			$	16.4			$	18.0			$	19.8
Inflows			1.3				3.1				2.5				6.9				5.2
Outflows			(1.7	)			(0.9	)			(1.2	)			(5.1	)			(4.2	)
Net Flows			(0.4	)			2.2				1.3				1.8				1.0
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(0.3	)			1.0				0.2				9.6				(3.0	)
Foreign Exchange1			(0.2	)			0.1				0.1				(0.1	)			0.2
End of Period		$	29.3			$	30.2			$	18.0			$	29.3			$	18.0
Pzena Funds
Assets
Beginning of Period Assets		$	2.9			$	2.9			$	2.1			$	2.0			$	2.3
Inflows			0.1				0.2				0.1				0.7				0.4
Outflows			(0.2	)			(0.2	)			(0.2	)			(1.0	)			(0.5	)
Net Flows			(0.1	)			—				(0.1	)			(0.3	)			(0.1	)
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			—				—				—				1.0				(0.2	)
Foreign Exchange1			(0.1	)			—				—				—				—
End of Period		$	2.7			$	2.9			$	2.0			$	2.7			$	2.0
Total
Assets
Beginning of Period		$	53.1			$	49.2			$	31.5			$	33.3			$	35.8
Inflows			1.6				4.0				2.8				9.7				8.2
Outflows			(3.0	)			(1.8	)			(1.7	)			(9.5	)			(6.1	)
Net Flows			(1.4	)			2.2				1.1				0.2				2.1
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(0.4	)			1.5				0.3				17.5				(5.2	)
Foreign Exchange1			(0.5	)			0.2				0.4				(0.2	)			0.6
End of Period		$	50.8			$	53.1			$	33.3			$	50.8			$	33.3

¹     Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.

Financial Discussion

Revenue (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
		2021			2021			2020
Separately Managed Accounts		$	26,016		$	26,525		$	18,457
Sub-Advised Accounts			20,786			19,400			11,880
Pzena Funds			4,820			4,952			3,611
Total		$	51,622		$	50,877		$	33,948
					For the Nine Months Ended
					September 30,			September 30,
					2021			2020
Separately Managed Accounts					$	77,088		$	53,891
Sub-Advised Accounts						56,814			34,851
Pzena Funds						14,468			10,016
Total					$	148,370		$	98,758

Revenue was approximately $51.6 million for the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 1.5% from $50.9 million for the second quarter of 2021, and an increase of 52.1% from $33.9 million for the third quarter of 2020.

There were less than $0.1 million of performance fees recognized during both the third quarter of 2021 and the second quarter of 2021, and no performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2020.

Average assets under management for the third quarter of 2021 were $52.4 billion, increasing 1.7% from $51.5 billion for the second quarter of 2021, and increasing 58.3% from $33.1 billion for the third quarter of 2020. The increase from the third quarter of 2020 primarily reflects market appreciation.

The weighted average fee rate was 0.394% for the third quarter of 2021, remaining relatively flat from 0.395% for the second quarter of 2021, and decreasing from 0.410% for the third quarter of 2020.

The weighted average fee rate for separately managed accounts was 0.534% for the third quarter of 2021, remaining relatively flat from 0.533% for the second quarter of 2021 and decreasing from 0.549% for the third quarter of 2020. The decrease from the third quarter of 2020 primarily reflects an increase in assets due to market appreciation as the rates we earn in the majority of our fee schedules decline as the assets increase.

The weighted average fee rate for sub-advised accounts was 0.276% for the third quarter of 2021, 0.270% for the second quarter of 2021, and 0.270% for the third quarter of 2020. The increase from the second quarter of 2021 and the third quarter of 2020 reflects a shift in assets to strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. Certain accounts related to one retail client relationship have fulcrum fee arrangements. These fee arrangements require a reduction in the base fee or allow for a performance fee if the relevant investment strategy underperforms or outperforms, respectively, the agreed-upon benchmark over the contract's measurement period, which extends to three years. During each of the third quarter of 2021, second quarter of 2021, and third quarter of 2020, the Company recognized a $1.0 million reduction in base fees related to this client relationship. To the extent the three-year performance record of this account fluctuates relative to its relevant benchmark, the amount of base fees recognized may vary.

The weighted average fee rate for Pzena funds was 0.690% for the third quarter of 2021, increasing from 0.681% for the second quarter of 2021, and from 0.687% for the third quarter of 2020. The increase from the second quarter of 2021 reflects a shift in asset mix toward products in strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. The increase from the third quarter of 2020 primarily reflects a reduction in expense reimbursements.

Total operating expenses were $23.2 million for the third quarter of 2021, increasing from $23.0 million for the second quarter of 2021 and from $19.0 million for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in general and administrative expenses from the second quarter of 2021 primarily reflects an increase in professional fees and data and systems expense. The increase in compensation and benefits expense from the third quarter of 2020 is driven by an increase in compensation and in the market performance of strategies tied to the Company’s deferred compensation obligation. The increase in general and administrative expenses from the third quarter of 2020 primarily reflects an increase in professional fees and data and systems expense.

Operating Expenses (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
		2021			2021			2020
Compensation and Benefits Expense		$	18,921		$	19,035		$	15,808
General and Administrative Expense			4,304			3,920			3,183
Operating Expenses		$	23,225		$	22,955		$	18,991
					For the Nine Months Ended
					September 30,			September 30,
					2021			2020
Compensation and Benefits Expense					$	57,091		$	50,526
General and Administrative Expense						11,920			11,180
Operating Expenses					$	69,011		$	61,706

As of September 30, 2021, employee headcount was 133, increasing from 125 at June 30, 2021, and from 121 at September 30, 2020.

The operating margin was 55.0% for the third quarter of 2021, compared to 54.9% for the second quarter of 2021, and 44.1% for the third quarter of 2020. The increase in operating margin from the third quarter of 2020 is primarily driven by the increase in revenue.

Other income/ (expense) was income of approximately $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2021, $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2021, and $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2020.

Other income/ (expense) primarily reflects the fluctuations in the gains/ (losses) and other investment income recognized by the Company on its direct equity investments, the majority of which are held to satisfy obligations under its deferred compensation plan. Other income/ (expense) also includes a portion of gains/ (losses) and other investment income recognized by external investors on their investments in investment partnerships that the Company consolidates, which are offset in net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

Other Income/ (Expense) (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,				June 30,				September 30,
		2021				2021				2020
Net Interest and Dividend Income		$	386			$	261			$	187
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income			70				1,369				295
Other Income/ (Expense)			(82	)			100				52
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)			374				1,730				534
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1			(250	)			(249	)			(83	)
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests		$	124			$	1,481			$	451
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2021				2020
Net Interest and Dividend Income						$	844			$	572
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income							5,539				(6,165	)
Other Income/ (Expense)							76				13
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)							6,459				(5,580	)
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1							(693	)			(3	)
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests						$	5,766			$	(5,583	)

¹     Represents the non-controlling interest allocation of the (income)/ loss of the Company's consolidated investment partnerships to its external investors.

The Company recognized income tax expense of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2021, $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2021 and income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2020. The third quarter of 2021 income tax expense reflects a $2.5 million benefit associated with the reversal of uncertain tax position liabilities and interest related to unincorporated and other business tax expenses due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. The third quarter of 2020 income tax benefit reflects $1.6 million of such benefit.

Details of the income tax expense are shown below:

Income Tax Expense (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,				June 30,				September 30,
		2021				2021				2020
Corporate Income Tax Expense		$	1,618			$	1,520			$	961
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense			(1,550	)			1,055				(1,044	)
Income Tax Expense		$	68			$	2,575			$	(83	)
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2021				2020
Corporate Income Tax Expense						$	4,638			$	2,129
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense							371				151
Income Tax Expense						$	5,009			$	2,280

Details of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests of the Company's operating company and consolidated subsidiaries are shown below:

GAAP Non-Controlling Interests (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,			June 30,			September 30,
		2021			2021			2020
Operating Company Allocation		$	23,385		$	22,225		$	12,827
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1			250			249			83
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		$	23,635		$	22,474		$	12,910
					For the Nine Months Ended
					September 30,			September 30,
					2021			2020
Operating Company Allocation					$	66,258		$	24,327
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1						693			3
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests					$	66,951		$	24,330

¹     Represents the non-controlling interest allocation of the income/ (loss) of the Company's consolidated investment partnerships to its external investors.

On October 19, 2021, the Company announced that the Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share of its Class A common stock. The following dates apply to the dividend:

        Record Date: October 29, 2021

        Payment Date: November 19, 2021

During the last twelve months, inclusive of the dividend noted above, the Company declared total dividends of $0.34 per share of its Class A common stock.

Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Call Information

Pzena Investment Management, Inc. (NYSE: PZN) will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results and outlook at 10:00 a.m. ET, Wednesday, October 20, 2021. The call will be open to the public.

Webcast Instructions: To gain access to the webcast, which will be "listen-only," go to the Events page in the Investor Relations area of the Company's website, www.pzena.com.

Teleconference Instructions: To gain access to the conference call via telephone, U.S. callers should dial 844-200-6205; Canada and other international callers should dial 929-526-1599. All callers will need to use access code 231025 to join the call.

Replay: The conference call will be available for replay through November 3, 2021, on the web using the information given above.

About Pzena Investment Management

Pzena Investment Management, LLC, the firm's operating company, is a value-oriented investment management firm. Founded in 1995, Pzena Investment Management has built a diverse, global client base. More firm and stock information is posted at www.pzena.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current views, expectations, or forecasts of future events and performance, and include statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by a forward-looking statement are those described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 10, 2021 and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC. These risk factors include a pandemic or health crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on financial institutions, the global economic or capital markets as well as Pzena’s products, clients, vendors and employees, and Pzena’s results of operations, the full extent of which may be unknown. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors, actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this release.

The Company is not under any obligation and does not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized.

Contact: Jessica Doran, 212-355-1600 or doran@pzena.com.

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (in thousands)
		As of
		September 30,			December 31,
		2021			2020
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	69,951		$	65,534
Restricted Cash			1,055			1,050
Due from Broker			537			87
Advisory Fees Receivable			43,046			36,524
Investments			67,599			34,104
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets			5,753			5,603
Right-of-use Assets			9,786			11,578
Deferred Tax Asset			26,881			29,831
Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated
Depreciation of $6,793 and $5,980, respectively			3,547			4,376
TOTAL ASSETS		$	228,155		$	188,687
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		$	34,223		$	36,317
Due to Broker			1,002			56
Securities Sold Short			906			714
Liability to Selling and Converting Shareholders			27,820			25,701
Lease Liabilities			10,077			11,905
Deferred Compensation Liability			5,037			5,039
TOTAL LIABILITIES			79,065			79,732
Equity:
Total Pzena Investment Management, Inc.'s Equity			39,096			31,106
Non-Controlling Interests			109,994			77,849
TOTAL EQUITY			149,090			108,955
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	228,155		$	188,687

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except share and per-share amounts)
		For the Three Months Ended								For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2021				2020				2021				2020
REVENUE		$	51,622			$	33,948			$	148,370			$	98,758
EXPENSES
Compensation and Benefits Expense			18,921				15,808				57,091				50,526
General and Administrative Expense			4,304				3,183				11,920				11,180
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES			23,225				18,991				69,011				61,706
Operating Income			28,397				14,957				79,359				37,052
Other Income/ (Loss)			374				534				6,459				(5,580	)
Income Before Taxes			28,771				15,491				85,818				31,472
Income Tax Expense			68				(83	)			5,009				2,280
Consolidated Net Income			28,703				15,574				80,809				29,192
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests			23,635				12,910				66,951				24,330
Net Income Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc.		$	5,068			$	2,664			$	13,858			$	4,862
Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Common Stockholders:
Net Income for Basic Earnings per Share		$	5,068			$	2,664			$	13,858			$	4,862
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.29			$	0.16			$	0.80			$	0.28
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			17,694,559				16,931,447				17,398,518				17,310,875
Net Income for Diluted Earnings per Share1		$	22,663			$	12,374			$	63,571			$	4,862
Diluted Earnings per Share1		$	0.27			$	0.16			$	0.76			$	0.28
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			84,197,618				78,783,209				84,020,711				79,084,609

1 During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the calculation of GAAP diluted earnings per share resulted in an increase in earnings per share. Therefore, diluted net income and diluted earnings per share are assumed to be equal to basic net income and basic earnings per share.

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FAQ

What was Pzena's diluted EPS for Q3 2021?

Pzena's diluted EPS for Q3 2021 was $0.27.

How much revenue did Pzena generate in Q3 2021?

Pzena generated $51.6 million in revenue for Q3 2021.

What are Pzena's total assets under management as of Q3 2021?

As of Q3 2021, Pzena reported total assets under management of $50.8 billion.

What dividend did Pzena declare for its shareholders?

Pzena declared a quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share.

What was the increase in revenue compared to Q3 2020?

Pzena's revenue increased by 52% compared to Q3 2020.