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 September30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per-share amounts):

GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $12.8 million and $0.15, respectively, for the three months ended September30, 2022, and $22.7 million and $0.27, respectively, for the three months ended September30, 2021. GAAP diluted net income and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $39.0 million and $0.45, respectively, for the nine months ended September30, 2022, and $63.6 million and $0.76, respectively, for the nine months ended September30, 2021.

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

Financial Discussion

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.

As of September30, 2022, employee headcount was 146, increasing from 142 at June 30, 2022, and from 133 at September30, 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.

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:

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

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 Companys 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.

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