Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2022

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Pzena Investment Management reported a third quarter 2022 diluted EPS of $0.15. Assets under management ended the quarter at $42.0 billion, down 12% year-over-year. Revenue decreased to $45.2 million, a 12.4% decline from Q3 2021. Basic and diluted net income for the quarter were $2.7 million and $12.8 million, respectively. The company has announced a transition to a private entity, with a special stockholder meeting scheduled for October 27, 2022 to approve the transaction.

Positive

• Weighted average fee rate increased to 0.398%, reflecting a favorable asset mix.
• Sub-Advised Accounts experienced positive net flows of 2.1 million.

Negative

• Total revenue decreased by 12% year-over-year to 45.2 million.
• Operating expenses increased to 27.6 million, up from 24.1 million in the previous quarter.

• Pzena reports third quarter 2022 Diluted EPS of $0.15.
  
• Assets under management ends the third quarter at $42.0 billion.
• Q3 2022 revenue decreases 12 percent to $45.2 million from Q3 2021.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 (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, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

		GAAP Basis
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021
		(unaudited)
Basic Net Income		$	2,697			$	5,068
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.16			$	0.29
Diluted Net Income		$	12,782			$	22,663
Diluted Earnings per Share		$	0.15			$	0.27
		GAAP Basis
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2022				2021
		(unaudited)
Basic Net Income		$	8,035			$	13,858
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.47			$	0.80
Diluted Net Income		$	39,026			$	63,571
Diluted Earnings per Share		$	0.45			$	0.76

GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $12.8 million and $0.15, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022, and $22.7 million and $0.27, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $39.0 million and $0.45, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and $63.6 million and $0.76, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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,
		2022				2022				2021				2022				2021
Separately Managed Accounts
Assets
Beginning of Period		$	16.4			$	19.4			$	20.0			$	18.8			$	13.3
Inflows			0.3				0.1				0.2				1.1				2.1
Outflows			(1.2	)			(0.7	)			(1.1	)			(2.3	)			(3.4	)
Net Flows			(0.9	)			(0.6	)			(0.9	)			(1.2	)			(1.3	)
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(1.0	)			(1.8	)			(0.1	)			(2.2	)			6.9
Foreign Exchange1			(0.5	)			(0.6	)			(0.2	)			(1.4	)			(0.1	)
End of Period		$	14.0			$	16.4			$	18.8			$	14.0			$	18.8
Sub-Advised Accounts
Assets
Beginning of Period Assets		$	26.1			$	30.7			$	30.2			$	29.3			$	18.0
Inflows			3.2				0.7				1.3				6.3				6.9
Outflows			(1.1	)			(1.4	)			(1.7	)			(4.9	)			(5.1	)
Net Flows			2.1				(0.7	)			(0.4	)			1.4				1.8
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(2.0	)			(3.3	)			(0.3	)			(3.5	)			9.6
Foreign Exchange1			(0.6	)			(0.6	)			(0.2	)			(1.6	)			(0.1	)
End of Period		$	25.6			$	26.1			$	29.3			$	25.6			$	29.3
Pzena Funds
Assets
Beginning of Period Assets		$	2.5			$	2.7			$	2.9			$	2.7			$	2.0
Inflows			0.3				0.3				0.1				0.9				0.7
Outflows			(0.2	)			(0.1	)			(0.2	)			(0.7	)			(1.0	)
Net Flows			0.1				0.2				(0.1	)			0.2				(0.3	)
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(0.1	)			(0.2	)			—				(0.3	)			1.0
Foreign Exchange1			(0.1	)			(0.2	)			(0.1	)			(0.2	)			—
End of Period		$	2.4			$	2.5			$	2.7			$	2.4			$	2.7
Total
Assets
Beginning of Period		$	45.0			$	52.8			$	53.1			$	50.8			$	33.3
Inflows			3.8				1.1				1.6				8.3				9.7
Outflows			(2.5	)			(2.2	)			(3.0	)			(7.9	)			(9.5	)
Net Flows			1.3				(1.1	)			(1.4	)			0.4				0.2
Market Appreciation/(Depreciation)			(3.1	)			(5.3	)			(0.4	)			(6.0	)			17.5
Foreign Exchange1			(1.2	)			(1.4	)			(0.5	)			(3.2	)			(0.2	)
End of Period		$	42.0			$	45.0			$	50.8			$	42.0			$	50.8

^{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,
		2022				2022				2021
Separately Managed Accounts		$	21,039			$	23,756			$	26,016
Sub-Advised Accounts			19,981				20,557				20,786
Pzena Funds			4,224				4,384				4,820
Total		$	45,244			$	48,697			$	51,622
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2022				2021
Separately Managed Accounts						$	70,979			$	77,088
Sub-Advised Accounts							62,477				56,814
Pzena Funds							13,245				14,468
Total						$	146,701			$	148,370

Revenue was approximately $45.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, a decrease of 7.1% from $48.7 million for the second quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 12.4% from $51.6 million for the third quarter of 2021. 

There were $0.6 million of performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2022, compared to $0.7 million of performance fees recognized during the second quarter of 2022 and less than $0.1 million of performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2021.  

Average assets under management for the third quarter of 2022 were $45.4 billion, decreasing 8.3% from $49.5 billion for the second quarter of 2022, and decreasing 13.4% from $52.4 billion for the third quarter of 2021. The decrease from the second quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2021 reflects market depreciation.

The weighted average fee rate was 0.398% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.393% for the second quarter of 2022, and from 0.394% for the third quarter of 2021. 

The weighted average fee rate for separately managed accounts was 0.537% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.523% for the second quarter of 2022 and remaining relatively flat from 0.534% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 primarily reflects a shift in asset mix towards accounts that typically carry higher fee rates.

The weighted average fee rate for sub-advised accounts was 0.293% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.286% for the second quarter of 2022, and from 0.276% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second of 2022 primarily reflects an increase in assets to certain strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. The increase from the third quarter of 2021 reflects an increase in performance fees recognized during the third quarter of 2022. 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 the third quarter of 2022 and the second quarter of 2022, the Company recognized $0.6 million and $0.7 million of performance fees, respectively, related to this client relationship. During the third quarter of 2021, 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 0.679% for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from 0.672% for the second quarter of 2022, and decreasing from 0.690% for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 primarily reflects an increase in assets to certain strategies that typically carry higher fee rates. The decrease from the third quarter of 2021 primarily reflects an increase in expense reimbursements.

Total operating expenses were $27.6 million for the third quarter of 2022, increasing from $24.1 million for the second quarter of 2022, and increasing from $23.2 million for the third quarter of 2021. The increase from the second quarter of 2022 and third quarter of 2021 primarily reflects increases in professional fees associated with the ongoing take private transaction and occupancy costs.

Operating Expenses (unaudited)
($ thousands)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30,				June 30,				September 30,
		2022				2022				2021
Compensation and Benefits Expense		$	18,630			$	18,426			$	18,921
General and Administrative Expense			8,962				5,718				4,304
Operating Expenses		$	27,592			$	24,144			$	23,225
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2022				2021
Compensation and Benefits Expense						$	58,242			$	57,091
General and Administrative Expense							19,625				11,920
Operating Expenses						$	77,867			$	69,011

As of September 30, 2022, employee headcount was 146, increasing from 142 at June 30, 2022, and from 133 at September 30, 2021. 

The operating margin was 39.0% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 50.4% for the second quarter of 2022, and 55.0% for the third quarter of 2021.

Other income/ (expense) was expense of approximately $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2022, expense of $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2022, and income of $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2021. 

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,
		2022				2022				2021
Net Interest and Dividend Income		$	990			$	756			$	386
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income			(5,441	)			(8,196	)			70
Other Income/ (Expense)			(63	)			(184	)			(82	)
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)			(4,514	)			(7,624	)			374
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1			796				2,174				(250	)
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests		$	(3,718	)		$	(5,450	)		$	124
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2022				2021
Net Interest and Dividend Income						$	2,208			$	844
Gains/ (Losses) and Other Investment Income							(13,882	)			5,539
Other Income/ (Expense)							(386	)			76
GAAP Other Income/ (Expense)							(12,060	)			6,459
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1							2,126				(693	)
As Adjusted Other Income/ (Expense), Net of Outside Interests						$	(9,934	)		$	5,766

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 an income tax benefit of $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to income tax expense of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2022, and $0.1 million for the third quarter of 2021. The third quarter of 2022 income tax benefit reflects a $4.5 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 2021 income tax benefit reflects $2.5 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,
		2022				2022				2021
Corporate Income Tax Expense		$	919			$	1,141			$	1,618
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense			(3,569	)			1,349				(1,550	)
Income Tax Expense		$	(2,650	)		$	2,490			$	68
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2022				2021
Corporate Income Tax Expense						$	3,171			$	4,638
Unincorporated and Other Business Tax Expense							4,894				371
Income Tax Expense						$	8,065			$	5,009

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,
		2022				2022				2021
Operating Company Allocation		$	13,887			$	14,090			$	23,385
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1			(796	)			(2,174	)			250
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests		$	13,091			$	11,916			$	23,635
						For the Nine Months Ended
						September 30,				September 30,
						2022				2021
Operating Company Allocation						$	42,800			$	66,258
Outside Interests of Investment Partnerships1							(2,126	)			693
GAAP Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests						$	40,674			$	66,951

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

Take Private Transaction

On July 26, 2022, Pzena Investment Management announced it entered into a transaction agreement to become a private company. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to the receipt of requisite approval by PZN stockholders and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. A special meeting of stockholders to vote on the transaction will be held virtually on October 27, 2022, at 10:00 am ET.

Due to the pending transaction, Pzena will not be hosting a conference call in connection with its third quarter financial results.

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 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. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical experience or from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; new federal or state governmental regulations; the Company's ability to effectively operate, integrate and leverage any past or future strategic initiatives; statements regarding the previously-announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 26, 2022, by and among the Company, Pzena Investment Management, LLC, and Panda Merger Sub, LLC (the "merger") and related matters; the ability to meet expectations regarding the timing and completion of the merger; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; the failure to obtain Company stockholder approval of the transaction or the failure to satisfy any of the other conditions to the completion of the transaction; risks relating to the financing required to complete the transaction; the effect of the announcement of the transaction on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and businesses generally; risks associated with the disruption of management's attention from ongoing business operations due to the transaction; significant transaction costs, fees, expenses and charges; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the transaction; and other factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022 and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC.  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,
		2022				2021
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents		$	74,951			$	81,133
Restricted Cash			2,215				1,056
Due from Broker			3				55
Advisory Fees Receivable			34,450				41,127
Investments			70,991				95,506
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets			12,024				5,836
Right-of-use Assets			54,339				10,014
Deferred Tax Asset			22,190				25,886
Property and Equipment, Net of Accumulated
Depreciation of $7,887 and $7,086, respectively			7,871				3,687
TOTAL ASSETS		$	279,034			$	264,300
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		$	42,209			$	44,167
Due to Broker			7,601				—
Securities Sold Short			231				237
Liability to Selling and Converting Shareholders			24,679				24,679
Lease Liabilities			65,224				10,323
Deferred Compensation Liability			4,894				6,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES			144,838				86,246
Equity:
Total Pzena Investment Management, Inc.'s Equity			40,044				42,588
Non-Controlling Interests			94,152				135,466
TOTAL EQUITY			134,196				178,054
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY		$	279,034			$	264,300

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,
		2022				2021				2022				2021
		(unaudited)
REVENUE		$	45,244			$	51,622			$	146,701			$	148,370
EXPENSES
Compensation and Benefits Expense			18,630				18,921				58,242				57,091
General and Administrative Expense			8,962				4,304				19,625				11,920
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES			27,592				23,225				77,867				69,011
Operating Income			17,652				28,397				68,834				79,359
Other Income/ (Loss)			(4,514	)			374				(12,060	)			6,459
Income Before Taxes			13,138				28,771				56,774				85,818
Income Tax Expense			(2,650	)			68				8,065				5,009
Consolidated Net Income			15,788				28,703				48,709				80,809
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests			13,091				23,635				40,674				66,951
Net Income Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc.		$	2,697			$	5,068			$	8,035			$	13,858
Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted Attributable to Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Common Stockholders:
Net Income for Basic Earnings per Share		$	2,697			$	5,068			$	8,035			$	13,858
Basic Earnings per Share		$	0.16			$	0.29			$	0.47			$	0.80
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			16,744,993				17,694,559				17,019,499				17,398,518
Net Income for Diluted Earnings per Share		$	12,782			$	22,663			$	39,026			$	63,571
Diluted Earnings per Share		$	0.15			$	0.27			$	0.45			$	0.76
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding			86,544,580				84,197,618				86,189,118				84,020,711

 

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FAQ

What was Pzena's diluted EPS for Q3 2022?

Pzena reported a diluted EPS of $0.15 for Q3 2022.

How much did Pzena's revenue decrease in Q3 2022?

Pzena's revenue decreased by 12.4% year-over-year to $45.2 million.

What are Pzena's assets under management as of Q3 2022?

Pzena's assets under management totaled $42.0 billion at the end of Q3 2022.

When is the special meeting for Pzena's take private transaction?

The special meeting for Pzena's take private transaction is scheduled for October 27, 2022.