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Alliancebernstein Holding L.p — Q3 2013 Earnings Presentation

41 slides from Alliancebernstein Holding L.p's earnings presentation, Oct 25, 2013

  1. Slide 1: Third Quarter 2013 Review

    October 24, 2013 Third Quarter 2013 Review Peter S. Kraus Chairman & Chief Executive Officer John C. Weisenseel Chief Financial Officer ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN

  2. Slide 2: Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

    Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements provided by management in this presentation are “forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other fac

  3. Slide 3: Peter S. Kraus

    Peter S. Kraus Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

  4. Slide 4: Firmwide Overview: Third Quarter

    Firmwide Overview: Third Qu In US $ Billions : $23.3 S214 $187 $187 3013 2013 3013 3a12 $02 s(4.8) $(4.8) $(4.4) 3013 2013 3013 3012 $448.2 $445.2 S45 $418.9 3013 2013 3013 3012 $439.9 $445.9 $439.9 $411.0 Average 3013 2013 3013 3012

  5. Slide 5: Asset Flows by Distribution Channel: Quarterly Trend

    Asset Flows by Distribution Channel: Quarterly Trend In US $ Billions Inst. Ret. P.C. 3Q 12 Total Gross Sales $214 Gross Redemptions $(25.8) Net Flows $(4.4) = Gross Sales = Gross Redemptions @Net Flows: 16.4 14.6 14.4 12.4 Pee 67 33 au 45 1.0 18 (38) (42) (40) 27) (0) 25) (8.0) (11.1) (144) (13.0)

  6. Slide 6: Institutional Highlights

    Institutional Highlights Net Flows Turned Negative in 3Q13 Diverse Pipeline” by Service and Region $B 67 - a7 By Service By Region 5.2 North 3 45 Index Fea a i ip , (38) (4.0) G9) h (60) (12.9) EMEA Asia 3Q12 4Q12 1013 2Q13 3013 Alts / Gross Sales = Gross Redemptions PPIP() @ Net Flows Multi-Asset P

  7. Slide 7: Fixed Income: Long-Term Opportunity Intact Despite Recent Volatility

    Fixed Income: Long-Term Opportunity Intact Despite Recent Volatility After Taper Surprise, Treasury Yields Stabilized in 3Q Fund Redemptions Concentrated in “Core” Bond Funds 3.0 US 10-Year Treasury Yields (%) 25 20 18 10 Dec-11 Mar-12 Jun-12 Sep-12 Dec-12 Mar-13 Jun-13 Sep-13 Taxable Bond US Mutual

  8. Slide 8: Fixed Income Investment Performance

    Fixed Income Investment Performance Relative Performance Through 9/30/13 (%) us: 3Q13 YTD13 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Strategic Core Plus 0.1 (0.1) 05 06 24 Core Fixed Income 0.0 0.0 0.3 04 1.4 High Yield 0.2 1.3 1.8 05 1.8 Diversified Yield Plus 0.2 (0.1) 1.9 3.2 45 US Income 0.2 0.3 2.0 27 42 Insurance

  9. Slide 9: Equities Investment Performance

    Equities Investment Performance Relative Performance Through 9/30/13 (%) us: 3Q13 YTD13 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year US Small Cap Value 0.9 6.2 8.4 44 65 US SMID Cap Value 1.4 47 7.0 0.3 24 US Strategic Value 13 62 94 (1.5) (0.7) US Small Cap Growth 21 23 (0.4) 5.0 5.2 US SMID Cap Growth 24 1.9 0.6 3.5 49 U

  10. Slide 10: Equities: An Early-Stage Deep Value Recovery Points to Many Opportunities

    Equities: An Early-Stage Deep Value Recovery Points to Many Opportunities We Are One Year into a Deep Value Cycle... ..And the Potential is Great from Here Duration of Value Cycles: 1974 - 2013!) Global Stocks: Highest vs. Lowest P/B Spreads" 10 May 2012 Global | Peak: 8.9 Tech Bubble Financial (Tru

  11. Slide 11: Retail Highlights

    Retail Highlights 3Q13 Sales Slowed, but Redemptions Stabilized Improved GHY & AIP Redemptions Lowered Overall Rate* $B is 164 146 144 Retail Redemption Rate (%); Annualized 124 50 saa a 40 (10.2) (14.1) Sh Change in GHY / AIP Redemption Rate" (14.4) C180) 2Q13/ 1013: +22 ppts EG) 3Q13 / 2Q13: (23)

  12. Slide 12: Private Client Highlights

    Private Client Highlights Greater Stability in Our Private Client Business #8. 18 18 10 . 12 : (27) (27) (25) (25) (42) 3012 4Q12 1013 2013 3013 Gross Sales mmm Gross Redemptions —*Net Flows The Bernstein Approach: Smart, Timely and Innovative Nearly 40% sequential increase in gross sales Net outflo

  13. Slide 13: Bernstein Research Services Highlights

    Bernstein Research Services Highlights Revenues: Seasonal Slowdown from 2Q13, but Strong Growth vs. 3Q12 Bernstein Research Services Revenues ($M) Change in Global Industry Trading Volumes (%) % Change 53 3013 / 3012: +6% 3Q13 / 2013: (7)% 115 15 i Si 401 a = © a ©) (29) Sanat us Europe Asia sara 20

  14. Slide 14: Progress on Our Strategy in 3Q13

    Progress on Our Strategy in 3Q1 Firmwide Initiative Progress Improve investment performance and deliver for clients Diversify our business across channels, investment services and geographies = Maintained our Fixed Income investment performance premiums for 1-, 3- and 5-yr periods = Notable strength

  15. Slide 15: John C. Weisenseel

    John C. Weisenseel Chief Financial Officer

  16. Slide 16: Financial Highlights: Third Quarter 2013

    Financial Highlights: Third Quarter 2013 In US $ Millions $580 hss $580 $574 3013 2013 3013 3012 $449 ‘$465 $449 $458 Adjusted Expenses 3013 2013 3013 3012 22.6% 22.2% 220% 20.2% 3013 2013 3013 3012 40¢ aig 40¢ 36¢ Adjusted a 3013 2013 3013 3012 Please refer to pages 37-39 for additonal information

  17. Slide 17: Third Quarter 2013 GAAP to Adjusted Reconciliation

    Third Quarter 2013 GAAP to Adjusted Reconciliation In US dolar millions Adjustments Distribution. Pass —_Long-Terminc. Venture Real Related Through Compensation Capital Estate Adjusted GAAP Payments _Expenses M™. Fund Charges (Non-GAAP) Net Revenues $ 706 $ (112) $ ”™ § (5) $ Q $$ - $ 580 Operating

  18. Slide 18: Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Income Statement

    Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Income Statement ® Adjusted Operating Income decreased 2% sequentially and increased 13% versus the prior year quarter = Sequentially, driven by Revenue decrease slightly in excess of Operating Expense decrease ® Versus prior year, Revenues increased while Operating Expen

  19. Slide 19: Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Revenues

    Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Revenues ™ The sequential decrease in Base Fees is due primarily to a decrease in Retail; the 6% increase versus the prior year quarter is due primarily to increased Retail average AUM = Performance fees are down sequentially due primarily to fees realized on one of our e

  20. Slide 20: Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Operating Expenses

    Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Operating Expenses m Adjusted Compensation Ratio was 50.0% for 2013; 50.2% in 3Q12 = Total Compensation & Benefits decreased 3% sequentially but increased 1% versus the prior year quarter, in line with adjusted revenues for both time periods = Promotion & Servicing expens

  21. Slide 21: Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Operating Results

    Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Operating Results = Adjusted Operating Income declined by 2% sequentially due to revenue declines outpacing expense declines; the 13% increase versus 3Q12 is due to higher revenues paired with lower expenses m Adjusted Margin increased to 22.6%, from 22.2% in 2Q13 and 20.

  22. Slide 22: AllianceBernstein.com

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  23. Slide 23: AllianceBernstein.com

    AllianceBernstein.com

  24. Slide 24: Institutional Equity: Relative Performance

    Institutional Equity: Relative Performance Institutional Equity Composites vs. Benchmarks Periods Ended September 30, 2013 3Q One Three Five Ten Service 2013 Year Years ‘Years _‘Years Benchmark Value Emerging Markets Value 14 (4.4) (4.9) (2.9) (1.1) MSCI EM Global Value 17 94 (3.2) (3.4) (2.0) MSC!

  25. Slide 25: Institutional Fixed Income: Relative Performance

    Institutional Fixed Income: Relative Performance Institutional Fixed Income Composites vs. Benchmarks* Periods Ended September 30, 2013 3Q One ‘Three —- Five Ten Service 2013 Year _ Years ‘Years _—‘Years Benchmark 33% Barclays High Yield, 33% JPM EMBI Global High Income 08 66 34 37 1.4 Global and 33

  26. Slide 26: Retail Equity: Relative Performance

    Retail Equity: Relative Performance Retail Mutual Funds vs. Lipper Averages Periods Ended September 30, 2013 3Q One Three — Five Ten Service 2013 Year _—‘Years ‘Years _‘Years Lipper Average Value International Value 05 35 (3.4) (4.4) (2.6) International Large Cap Value Growth & Income (0.2) 3.5 3.5

  27. Slide 27: Retail Fixed Income: Relative Performance

    Retail Fixed Income: Relative Performance Retail Fixed Income Funds vs. Lipper Averages Periods Ended September 30, 2013 3Q One Three Five —‘ Ten Service 2013 Year _—‘Years ‘Years _Years Lipper Average Global High Yield Portfolio (22) (3.2) 0.0 24 1.4 Bond Global High Yield American Income Portfolio

  28. Slide 28: Private Client: Absolute Performance

    Private Client: Absolute Performance Periods Ended September 30, 2013 3Q One Three Five Ten Service 2013 Year Years Years Years Fully Diversified Simulation* 40 11.6 67 53 5.0 S&P 500 52 19.3 16.3 10.0 76 MSCI World Index - Net 8.2 20.2 118 78 76 Lipper Short/Int Blended Muni Fund Avg 0.3 (1.2) 2.0

  29. Slide 29: Assets Under Management — 3Q13

    Assets Under Management — 3Q13 ($ billions) ‘At September 30, 2013, At Jun 30, 2013 Private Institutions Retail Client Total Total Equity ‘Actively Managed $ 30 $ 38 $ 33 $ 11 96 Passive 19 26 1 46 45 Total Equity 49 64 34 147 141 Fixed Income Taxable 148 64 10 20 219 Tax-Exempt 1 9 19 29 30 Passive

  30. Slide 30: Three Months Ended 9/30/13: AUM Roll-Forward by Distribution Channel

    hs Ended 9/30/13: AUM Roll-Forward by Distribution Channel In US $ Billions Beginning _—Sales/New Redemptions! Net Cash Net _ Investment Net End Investment Service: of Period Accounts Terminations Flows Flows Performance Change of Period Institutions us 111.4 16 (0.6) (23) (1.3) 14 04 111.5 Global a

  31. Slide 31: Three Months Ended 9/30/13: AUM Roll-Forward by Investment Service

    Three Months Ended 9/30/13: AUM Roll-Forward by Investment Service InUS $ Billons Beginning SalesiNew Redemptions! Net Cash Net Investment Net End Investment Service: of Period ‘Accounts Terminations Flows Flows Performance Change of Period Equity Active us 475 34 (a) 0.9) 02 36 38 513 Global and No

  32. Slide 32: AUM by Region

    AUM by Region As of September 30, 2013 Institutions Retail NAexUS 4% Other 1% Other 3% United Kingdom 5% Japan 6% Asia ex Japan 6% EMEA 10% Japan 12% US 58% US 59% EMEA 14% Asia ex Japan 22% $227.3B $149.8B By client domicile

  33. Slide 33: Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Advisory Fees

    Third Quarter 2013 Adjusted Advisory Fees In US Dollars 3Q 2a 3a 2013 2013 HA 2012 %A Ending AUM ($ Billions) $445 $435 2% $419 6% Average AUM ($ Billions) $440 $446 (4%) $411 TM% By Fee Type ($ Millions): Adjusted Base Fees $449 $454 (1%) $424 6% Adjusted Performance Fees 1 5 (80%) 22 (95%) _ Total

  34. Slide 34: Third Quarter 2013 GAAP Income Statement

    Third Quarter 2013 GAAP Income Statement 3Q 2a 3a In US dollar millions (except EPU) 2013 2013 hv 2012 ha Net Revenues $ 706 $ 734 (4%) = $ +708 (0%) Operating Expenses 597 597 0% 764 (22%) Operating Income (Loss) 109 137 (20%) (66) vm Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AB Unitholders 100 124 (17%) (

  35. Slide 35: Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Consolidated Balance Sheet In US § Millions Assets September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012 Cash and cash equivalents $ ors 627 Cash and securities, segregated 834 1,551 Receivables, net 4,552 1,616 Investments: Long-term incentive compensation-related 115 123 Other 550 610 Goodwill 2,954 2,954 Intangib

  36. Slide 36: Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

    Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows In US $ Millions Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2013 Sept. 30, 2042 Net Income 3 us 118 Non-cash items: Amortization of deferred sales commissions 32 29 ‘Amortization of non-cash long-term incentive compensation 13 12 Depreciation and other amortization 46 60 Unreal

  37. Slide 37: AllianceBernstein Holding Financial Results

    AllianceBernstein Holding Financial Results In US § Millions (excluding per unit amounts) 3a 2a 3 2013 2013 %A 2012 %A AllianceBernstein Net Income (Loss) Attributable to AllianceBernstein $100 $121 (17%) ($44) im Weighted Average Equity Ownership Interest 345% 37.6% 37.5% AllianceBernstein Holding

  38. Slide 38: AllianceBernstein Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation

    AllianceBernstein Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation Three Months Ended ‘$ thousands, unaudited S303 6/3013, BRS 12/3142 S302 S302 Net Revenues, GAAP basis $ 706,078 $ 734,275 $ 709,122 $ 704607 $ 708,158 $ 642,163 Exclude: Long-term incentive compensation-related investment (gains) losses (6.284) (18

  39. Slide 39: AllianceBernstein Holding Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation

    AllianceBernstein Holding Adjusted Earnings Reconciliation Three Months Ended $ thousands except per Unit amounts, unaudited enone enons _aains —t2atn2 _smsona _esorta Net Income (Loss) - Diluted, GAAP basis: 29,706 40,617 $ 38474 $ 26,192 (23,142) $ 21,339 Impact on net income of AlianoeBemstein no

  40. Slide 40: AllianceBernstein Adjusted Financial Results Reconciliation

    AllianceBernstein Adjusted Financial Results Reconciliation AllianceBernstein L.P. Notes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information (Unaudited) Adjusted Net Revenues Adjusted net revenues exclude investment gains and losses and dividends and interest on long-term inc

  41. Slide 41: AllianceBernstein.com 212-756-4542

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