Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. Class A Common StockNASDAQ: VCTR

Victory Capital Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

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Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $147.2 billion
  • Long-term gross flows of $5.7 billion; long-term net outflows of $1.5 billion
  • GAAP operating margin of 39%
  • Record adjusted EBITDA margin of 52%1
  • GAAP net income of $0.75 per diluted share
  • Record adjusted net income with tax benefit of $1.07 per diluted share1
  • Board authorizes 29% increase in regular quarterly cash dividend

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter and twelve-months ended December 31, 2020.

“I am pleased to report that Victory Capital ended 2020 with record-breaking financial performance across a number of metrics, and we are entering the new year with excellent momentum,” said David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our business performed well in a very challenging operating environment and drove adjusted EBITDA margin to a record 52% during the fourth quarter, resulting in record adjusted quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share1.

“We generated strong cash flow for the quarter. Consistent with prior guidance, most of the excess cash we generated in 2020 was allocated to reducing debt. This reduced our leverage ratio to 1.8x at year end, while enhancing our financial flexibility and balance sheet capacity for potential future acquisitions.

“Considering our strong financial condition, and no changes to our long-term capital allocation strategy, the Board authorized the third consecutive quarterly cash dividend increase. With this latest increase, our cash dividend has grown by 80% since the beginning of 2020, while we continued to rapidly de-lever. Taking into consideration the attractive interest rate on our debt and our projections for continuing to generate substantial excess cash flow, we are evaluating an optimal leverage level that balances our acquisition goals with returning more capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and share repurchases.

“Our Investment Franchises and Solutions platform continued to deliver strong investment performance during the quarter. For the one-, three-, and five-year periods ending December 31, more than two thirds of our AUM outperformed respective benchmarks. For the ten-year period, 76% of our AUM outperformed benchmarks.

“Looking ahead, we are on track to close the THB Asset Management acquisition later in the first quarter. We look forward to welcoming THB as our tenth Investment Franchise, and integrating their ESG-focused investment strategies into our integrated operating and distribution platform. As always, serving the needs of our clients remains our top priority.”

1The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are not defined by GAAP and should not be regarded as an alternative to any measurement under GAAP. Please refer to the section “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this press release for an explanation of Non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP financial measure.

The table below presents AUM, and certain GAAP and non-GAAP (“adjusted”) financial results. Due to rounding, AUM values and other amounts in this press release may not add up precisely to the totals provided.

(in millions except per share amounts or as otherwise noted)

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Assets Under Management
Ending

$

147,241

$

132,662

$

151,832

$

147,241

$

151,832

Average

139,552

133,096

147,867

136,422

102,719

Long-term Flows(2)
Long-term Gross(2)

$

5,696

$

5,067

$

5,284

$

23,201

$

23,293

Long-term Net(2)

(1,466

)

(2,878

)

(1,474

)

(10,911

)

1,840

Money Market/Short-term Flows
Money Market/Short-term Gross

$

226

$

367

$

4,371

$

12,656

$

8,820

Money Market/Short-term Net

(130

)

(96

)

85

(8,441

)

20

Total Flows
Total Gross

$

5,922

$

5,433

$

9,655

$

35,857

$

32,112

Total Net

(1,596

)

(2,974

)

(1,390

)

(19,352

)

1,860

Consolidated Financial Results (GAAP)
Revenue

$

200.4

$

188.7

$

218.6

$

775.4

$

612.4

Revenue realization (in bps)

57.1

56.4

58.7

56.8

59.6

Operating expenses

122.7

108.1

154.4

460.6

447.8

Income from operations

77.7

80.6

64.2

314.7

164.6

Operating margin

38.8

%

42.7

%

29.4

%

40.6

%

26.9

%

Net income

54.9

55.7

37.6

212.5

92.5

Earnings per diluted share

$

0.75

$

0.76

$

0.51

$

2.88

$

1.26

Cash flow from operations

67.9

61.8

59.7

250.6

227.4

Adjusted Performance Results (Non-GAAP)(1)
Adjusted EBITDA

$

103.8

$

95.6

$

102.3

$

377.3

$

268.8

Adjusted EBITDA margin

51.8

%

50.7

%

46.8

%

48.7

%

43.9

%

Adjusted net income

71.8

66.7

66.0

258.5

172.8

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

6.8

6.7

6.8

27.0

20.3

Adjusted net income with tax benefit

78.6

73.4

72.8

285.5

193.1

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share

$

1.07

$

1.00

$

0.99

$

3.87

$

2.63

____________________

1 The Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are not defined by GAAP and should not be regarded as an alternative to any measurement under GAAP. Please refer to the section “Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this press release for an explanation of Non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP financial measure.

2 Long-term AUM is defined as total AUM excluding Money Market and short-term assets.

AUM, Flows and Investment Performance

Victory Capital’s total AUM increased by 11.0%, or $14.6 billion, to $147.2 billion at December 31, 2020, compared with $132.7 billion at September 30, 2020. The increase was attributable to positive market action of $16.2 billion, slightly offset by net outflows of $1.6 billion. Total gross flows were $5.9 billion for the fourth quarter and $35.9 billion for the year. Long-term AUM increased by 11.4%, or $14.7 billion, to $143.7 billion at December 31, 2020, compared with $129.0 billion at September 30, 2020. For the year, the Company reported long-term gross flows of $23.2 billion and net long-term outflows of $10.9 billion.

At December 31, 2020, Victory Capital offered 117 investment strategies through its nine autonomous Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform. The table below presents outperformance against benchmarks by AUM as of December 31, 2020.

Percentage of AUM Outperforming Benchmark
Trailing Trailing Trailing Trailing
1-Year 3-Years 5-Years 10-Years

67%

67%

67%

76%

Fourth Quarter 2020 Compared with Third Quarter 2020

Revenue increased 6.2% to $200.4 million, in the fourth quarter, compared with $188.7 million in the third quarter, reflecting an increase in average AUM and higher revenue realization as a result of a change in asset mix. GAAP operating margin retracted 390 basis points in the fourth quarter to 38.8%, down from 42.7% in the third quarter. The decrease was attributable to a $9.5 million expense in the fair value of contingent acquisition payments in the fourth quarter compared to an expense of $2.0 million in the third quarter. Fourth quarter GAAP net income decreased 1.5% to $54.9 million, down from $55.7 million in the prior quarter. On a per-share basis, GAAP net income decreased 1.3% to $0.75 per diluted share in the fourth quarter, versus $0.76 per diluted share in the third quarter.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit increased 7% to $78.6 million in the fourth quarter, up from $73.4 million in the third quarter. On a per-share basis, adjusted net income with tax benefit increased 7% to $1.07 per diluted share in the fourth quarter, from $1.00 per diluted share in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.6% to $103.8 million in the fourth quarter, versus $95.6 million in the third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 110 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 51.8% compared to 50.7% in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2019

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2020, decreased 8.3% to $200.4 million, compared to $218.6 million in the same quarter of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the combination of lower average AUM and lower revenue realization rates. GAAP operating margin was 38.8% in the fourth quarter, a 940 basis point increase from the 29.4% recorded in the same quarter of 2019 primarily due to the combination of improved operating leverage and a $10.4 million reduction in expense recorded in the change in the fair value of contingent acquisition payments from $19.9 million expense in the fourth quarter 2019 compared to a $9.5 million expense in the fourth quarter 2020. Operating expenses decreased 20.5% to $122.7 million, compared with $154.4 million in last year’s fourth quarter. GAAP net income rose 46% to $54.9 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter compared to $37.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2019.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit advanced 7.9% to $78.6 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter, compared to $72.8 million, or $0.99 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA was relatively flat, increasing 1.5% to $103.8 million, compared with $102.3 million in last year’s same quarter. Year-over-year, Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 500 basis points to 51.8% in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared with 46.8% in the same quarter last year.

Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2019

Year-over-year results reflect the acquisition of the USAA Asset Management Company, which closed on July 1, 2019. The acquisition significantly impacted our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020 when compared to the year ended December 31, 2019. Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020, rose 26.6% to $775.4 million, compared with $612.4 million in the same period of 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher average AUM as a result of the acquisition.

GAAP operating margin was 40.6% for the year ended December 31, 2020, a 1,370 basis point increase from the 26.9% recorded in the prior year primarily due to improved operating leverage. Operating expenses increased 2.9% to $460.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $447.8 million in the same period in 2019, reflecting the Company’s larger scale and new contact center dedicated to serving our direct investor business. During 2020, GAAP net income rose 130% to $212.5 million, or $2.88 per diluted share compared with $92.5 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, in the prior year.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit advanced 47.8% to $285.5 million, or $3.87 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $193.1 million, or $2.63 per diluted share in the prior year. During 2020, adjusted EBITDA rose 40.4% to $377.3 million, compared with $268.8 million in 2019. Year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 480 basis points to 48.7% in 2020, compared with 43.9% in the prior year.

Balance Sheet / Capital Management

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company reduced outstanding debt by an additional $163.8 million. Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company reduced outstanding term loan principal by $32.5 million, for a total debt reduction of $344.3 million since July 1, 2019.

During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 271,580 shares, at an average price of $19.72 per share, for a total cost of $5.4 million.

Today, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a $0.09 per share quarterly cash dividend, a 29% increase from the $0.07 declared in the prior quarter and the third increase in the past year. The dividend is payable on March 25, 2021, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2021.

Conference Call, Webcast and Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow morning, February 11, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. Analysts and investors may participate in the question-and-answer session. To participate in the conference call, please call (877) 823-8673 (domestic) or (647) 689-4067 (international), shortly before 8:00 a.m. ET and reference the Victory Capital Conference Call. A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.vcm.com. Prior to the call, a supplemental slide presentation that will be used during the conference call will be available on the Events and Presentations page of the Company’s investor relations website. For anyone who is unable to join the live event, an archive of the webcast will be available for replay shortly after the call concludes.

About Victory Capital

Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm with $146.2 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2021. The Company operates a next-generation business model combining boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.

Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With nine autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Platform, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment styles and investment vehicles including, actively managed mutual funds, separately managed accounts, rules-based and active ETFs, multi-asset class strategies, custom-designed solutions and a 529 College Savings Plan.

For more information, please visit www.vcm.com or follow us on: Twitter and LinkedIn.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may include, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “target,” “believe,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “budget,” “continue,” “estimate,” “future,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “can have,” “likely,” “should,” “would,” “could” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond Victory Capital’s control such as the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our business, operations and financial results going forward, as discussed in Victory Capital’s filings with the SEC, that could cause Victory Capital’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Although it is not possible to identify all such risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: reductions in AUM based on investment performance, client withdrawals, difficult market conditions and other factors such as a pandemic; the nature of the Company’s contracts and investment advisory agreements; the Company’s ability to maintain historical returns and sustain its historical growth; the Company’s dependence on third parties to market its strategies and provide products or services for the operation of its business; the Company’s ability to retain key investment professionals or members of its senior management team; the Company’s reliance on the technology systems supporting its operations; the Company’s ability to successfully acquire and integrate new companies; the concentration of the Company’s investments in long-only small- and mid-cap equity and U.S. clients; risks and uncertainties associated with non-U.S. investments; the Company’s efforts to establish and develop new teams and strategies; the ability of the Company’s investment teams to identify appropriate investment opportunities; the Company’s ability to limit employee misconduct; the Company’s ability to meet the guidelines set by its clients; the Company’s exposure to potential litigation (including administrative or tax proceedings) or regulatory actions; the Company’s ability to implement effective information and cyber security policies, procedures and capabilities; the Company’s substantial indebtedness; the potential impairment of the Company’s goodwill and intangible assets; disruption to the operations of third parties whose functions are integral to the Company’s ETF platform; the Company’s determination that Victory Capital is not required to register as an "investment company" under the 1940 Act; the fluctuation of the Company’s expenses; the Company’s ability to respond to recent trends in the investment management industry; the level of regulation on investment management firms and the Company’s ability to respond to regulatory developments; the competitiveness of the investment management industry; the dual class structure of the Company’s common stock; the level of control over the Company retained by Crestview GP; the Company’s status as an emerging growth company and a controlled company; and other risks and factors listed under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Victory Capital’s present and future business strategies and the environment in which it will operate in the future. Any forward-looking statement made in this press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, Victory Capital assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands except per share data and percentages)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenue
Investment management fees

$

147,883

$

137,240

$

158,943

$

562,036

$

466,802

Fund administration and distribution fees

52,505

51,416

59,611

213,315

145,571

Total revenue

200,388

188,656

218,554

775,351

612,373

Expenses
Personnel compensation and benefits

53,107

47,375

54,210

197,158

179,809

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

40,074

39,123

57,471

175,687

146,622

General and administrative

12,845

13,196

14,740

51,218

46,568

Depreciation and amortization

4,229

3,936

5,620

16,381

23,873

Change in value of consideration payable for acquisition of business

9,500

2,000

19,900

11,300

19,886

Acquisition-related costs

52

1,148

367

1,108

22,317

Restructuring and integration costs

2,898

1,285

2,049

7,786

8,678

Total operating expenses

122,705

108,063

154,357

460,638

447,753

Income from operations

77,683

80,593

64,197

314,713

164,620

Operating margin

38.8

%

42.7

%

29.4

%

40.6

%

26.9

%

Other income (expense)
Interest income and other income (expense)

3,789

1,120

1,598

3,703

6,829

Interest expense and other financing costs

(7,700

)

(8,187

)

(14,901

)

(37,005

)

(40,901

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(1,196

)

(758

)

(2,451

)

(2,871

)

(9,860

)

Total other income (expense), net

(5,107

)

(7,825

)

(15,754

)

(36,173

)

(43,932

)

Income before income taxes

72,576

72,768

48,443

278,540

120,688

Income tax expense

(17,681

)

(17,027

)

(10,854

)

(66,018

)

(28,197

)

Net income

$

54,895

$

55,741

$

37,589

$

212,522

$

92,491

Earnings per share of common stock
Basic

$

0.81

$

0.82

$

0.56

$

3.14

$

1.37

Diluted

0.75

0.76

0.51

2.88

1.26

Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic

67,489

67,743

67,633

67,710

67,616

Diluted

73,682

73,437

73,856

73,719

73,466

Dividends declared per share

$

0.07

$

0.06

$

0.05

$

0.23

$

0.10

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited; in thousands except per share data and percentages)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income (GAAP)

$

54,895

$

55,741

$

37,589

$

212,522

$

92,491

Income tax expense

(17,681

)

(17,027

)

(10,854

)

(66,018

)

(28,197

)

Income before income taxes

$

72,576

$

72,768

$

48,443

$

278,540

$

120,688

Interest expense

7,432

7,497

14,852

33,724

40,706

Depreciation

1,107

814

1,130

3,551

2,995

Other business taxes

265

256

359

(2,556

)

1,484

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

3,122

3,122

4,490

12,830

20,878

Stock-based compensation

3,774

2,806

5,724

15,020

14,849

Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

13,904

6,996

24,947

29,463

56,751

Debt issuance costs

1,459

1,386

2,387

6,546

13,119

Losses (earnings) from equity method investments

193

—

—

193

(2,683

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

103,832

$

95,645

$

102,332

$

377,311

$

268,787

Adjusted EBITDA margin

51.8

%

50.7

%

46.8

%

48.7

%

43.9

%

Net income (GAAP)

$

54,895

$

55,741

$

37,589

$

212,522

$

92,491

Adjustment to reflect the operating performance of the Company
Other business taxes

265

256

359

(2,556

)

1,484

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

3,122

3,122

4,490

12,830

20,878

Stock-based compensation

3,774

2,806

5,724

15,020

14,849

Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

13,904

6,996

24,947

29,463

56,751

Debt issuance costs

1,459

1,386

2,387

6,546

13,119

Tax effect of above adjustments

(5,631

)

(3,642

)

(9,477

)

(15,326

)

(26,770

)

Adjusted net income

$

71,788

$

66,665

$

66,019

$

258,499

$

172,802

Adjusted net income per diluted share

$

0.97

$

0.91

$

0.89

$

3.51

$

2.35

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

$

6,774

$

6,745

$

6,801

$

26,992

$

20,324

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets per diluted share

$

0.09

$

0.09

$

0.09

$

0.37

$

0.28

Adjusted net income with tax benefit

$

78,562

$

73,410

$

72,820

$

285,491

$

193,126

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share

$

1.07

$

1.00

$

0.99

$

3.87

$

2.63

 
 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for shares)

 
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents

$

22,744

$

37,121

Investment management fees receivable

67,957

74,321

Fund administration and distribution fees receivable

16,971

19,313

Other receivables

3,254

1,459

Prepaid expenses

6,082

4,852

Investments in proprietary funds, at fair value

922

771

Deferred compensation plan investments, at fair value

22,571

18,305

Property and equipment, net

18,747

13,240

Goodwill

404,750

404,750

Other intangible assets, net

1,162,641

1,175,471

Other assets

4,090

3,706

Total assets

$

1,730,729

$

1,753,309

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts payable

$

1,358

$

271

Accrued compensation and benefits

47,278

54,842

Accrued expenses

40,786

88,932

Consideration payable for acquisition of business

92,500

118,700

Deferred compensation plan liability

22,571

18,305

Deferred tax liability, net

37,684

5,486

Other liabilities

12,002

4,363

Long-term debt(1)

769,009

924,539

Total liabilities

1,023,188

1,215,438

Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 2020 - 400,000,000 shares authorized, 19,388,671 shares issued and 16,205,689 shares outstanding; 2019 - 400,000,000 shares authorized, 18,099,772 shares issued and 16,414,617 shares outstanding

194

181

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value per share: 2020 - 200,000,000 shares authorized, 54,766,934 shares issued and 51,336,177 shares outstanding; 2019 - 200,000,000 shares authorized, 53,937,394 shares issued and 51,281,512 shares outstanding

548

539

Additional paid-in capital

647,602

624,766

Class A treasury stock, at cost: 2020 - 3,182,982 shares; 2019 - 1,685,155 shares

(47,844

)

(21,524

)

Class B treasury stock, at cost: 2020 - 3,430,757 shares; 2019 - 2,655,882 shares

(47,080

)

(31,386

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(7,460

)

—

Retained earnings (deficit)

161,581

(34,705

)

Total stockholders' equity

707,541

537,871

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

1,730,729

$

1,753,309

 

1 Balances at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are shown net of unamortized loan discount and debt issuance costs in the amount of $19.2 million and $27.5 million, respectively. The gross amount of the debt outstanding was $788.2 million as of December 31, 2020 and $952.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management

(unaudited; in millions except for percentages)

For the Three Months Ended

% Change from

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

2020

2020

2019

2020

2019

Beginning assets under management

$

132,662

$

129,070

$

145,832

3

%

-9

%

Gross client cash inflows

5,922

5,433

9,655

9

%

-39

%

Gross client cash outflows

(7,518

)

(8,408

)

(11,045

)

-11

%

-32

%

Net client cash flows

(1,596

)

(2,974

)

(1,390

)

-46

%

15

%

Market appreciation (depreciation)

16,207

6,566

7,389

147

%

119

%

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(33

)

—

—

N/A

N/A

Ending assets under management

147,241

132,662

151,832

11

%

-3

%

Average assets under management

139,552

133,096

147,867

5

%

-6

%

 

For the Year Ended

% Change from

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2020

2019

2019

Beginning assets under management

$

151,832

$

52,763

188

%

Gross client cash inflows

35,857

32,112

12

%

Gross client cash outflows

(55,209

)

(30,252

)

82

%

Net client cash flows

(19,352

)

1,860

N/A

Market appreciation (depreciation)

14,794

16,065

-8

%

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(33

)

81,143

N/A

Ending assets under management

147,241

151,832

-3

%

Average assets under management

136,422

102,719

33

%

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Asset Class

(unaudited; in millions)

For the Three Months Ended

By Asset Class

Global /

U.S. Mid

U.S. Small

Fixed

U.S. Large

Non-U.S.

Total

Money Market /

Cap Equity

Cap Equity

Income

Cap Equity

Equity

Solutions

Other

Long-term

Short-term

Total

December 31, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

22,540

$

14,453

$

35,848

$

13,242

$

11,974

$

30,767

$

207

$

129,031

$

3,631

$

132,662

Gross client cash inflows

968

1,167

1,581

94

897

981

8

5,696

226

5,922

Gross client cash outflows

(1,939

)

(1,323

)

(1,626

)

(472

)

(674

)

(1,119

)

(9

)

(7,161

)

(356

)

(7,518

)

Net client cash flows

(971

)

(156

)

(45

)

(377

)

222

(138

)

(1

)

(1,466

)

(130

)

(1,596

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

4,657

4,102

756

1,415

1,803

3,413

53

16,198

9

16,207

Acquired assets / Net transfers

5

(31

)

40

(51

)

(17

)

—

(3

)

(57

)

24

(33

)

Ending assets under management

$

26,230

$

18,368

$

36,599

$

14,230

$

13,982

$

34,041

$

257

$

143,706

$

3,534

$

147,241

September 30, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

22,483

$

14,083

$

35,622

$

12,524

$

11,130

$

29,305

$

195

$

125,343

$

3,727

$

129,070

Gross client cash inflows

760

1,061

1,470

147

463

1,155

11

5,067

367

5,433

Gross client cash outflows

(1,890

)

(1,175

)

(1,850

)

(753

)

(568

)

(1,694

)

(16

)

(7,944

)

(463

)

(8,408

)

Net client cash flows

(1,129

)

(114

)

(380

)

(606

)

(105

)

(539

)

(5

)

(2,878

)

(96

)

(2,974

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

1,259

591

607

1,141

948

2,001

19

6,566

1

6,566

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(73

)

(107

)

(2

)

182

1

—

(1

)

—

—

—

Ending assets under management

$

22,540

$

14,453

$

35,848

$

13,242

$

11,974

$

30,767

$

207

$

129,031

$

3,631

$

132,662

December 31, 2019
Beginning assets under management

$

25,479

$

16,266

$

37,784

$

13,488

$

11,532

$

29,579

$

243

$

134,371

$

11,460

$

145,832

Gross client cash inflows

1,007

838

1,608

266

433

1,118

15

5,284

4,371

9,655

Gross client cash outflows

(1,642

)

(1,142

)

(1,684

)

(610

)

(491

)

(1,139

)

(52

)

(6,758

)

(4,286

)

(11,045

)

Net client cash flows

(635

)

(304

)

(76

)

(344

)

(58

)

(21

)

(37

)

(1,474

)

85

(1,390

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

1,505

1,384

262

946

1,129

2,091

32

7,348

41

7,389

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(3

)

—

3

—

—

1

—

—

—

—

Ending assets under management

$

26,347

$

17,346

$

37,973

$

14,091

$

12,603

$

31,649

$

236

$

140,245

$

11,587

$

151,832

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Asset Class

(unaudited; in millions)

For the Year Ended By Asset Class
Global /
U.S. Mid U.S. Small Fixed U.S. Large Non-U.S. Total Money Market /
Cap Equity Cap Equity Income Cap Equity Equity Solutions Other Long-term Short-term Total
December 31, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

26,347

$

17,346

$

37,973

$

14,091

$

12,603

$

31,649

$

236

$

140,245

$

11,587

$

151,832

Gross client cash inflows

4,144

4,458

6,499

695

2,467

4,898

40

23,201

12,656

35,857

Gross client cash outflows

(7,605

)

(5,201

)

(9,140

)

(2,631

)

(2,501

)

(6,974

)

(60

)

(34,112

)

(21,097

)

(55,209

)

Net client cash flows

(3,460

)

(742

)

(2,641

)

(1,936

)

(34

)

(2,076

)

(21

)

(10,911

)

(8,441

)

(19,352

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

3,436

1,959

1,505

1,935

1,403

4,457

40

14,736

58

14,794

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(93

)

(195

)

(239

)

139

10

10

3

(364

)

331

(33

)

Ending assets under management

$

26,230

$

18,368

$

36,599

$

14,230

$

13,982

$

34,041

$

257

$

143,706

$

3,534

$

147,241

December 31, 2019
Beginning assets under management

$

20,019

$

12,948

$

6,836

$

3,759

$

4,610

$

3,767

$

823

$

52,763

$

—

$

52,763

Gross client cash inflows

5,663

3,338

6,489

480

1,457

5,696

171

23,293

8,820

32,112

Gross client cash outflows

(6,663

)

(4,194

)

(4,186

)

(1,419

)

(1,538

)

(3,079

)

(375

)

(21,453

)

(8,800

)

(30,252

)

Net client cash flows

(1,000

)

(856

)

2,303

(939

)

(81

)

2,617

(204

)

1,840

20

1,860

Market appreciation (depreciation)

5,511

3,728

1,158

1,263

1,609

2,739

(29

)

15,980

85

16,065

Acquired assets / Net transfers

1,817

1,526

27,677

10,007

6,465

22,525

(356

)

69,662

11,482

81,143

Ending assets under management

$

26,347

$

17,346

$

37,973

$

14,091

$

12,603

$

31,649

$

236

$

140,245

$

11,587

$

151,832

 
 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Vehicle

(unaudited; in millions)

 
For the Three Months Ended By Vehicle
Separate
Accounts
Mutual and Other
Funds(1) ETFs(2) Vehicles(3) Total
December 31, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

102,921

$

3,488

$

26,254

$

132,662

Gross client cash inflows

4,555

129

1,238

5,922

Gross client cash outflows

(6,194

)

(98

)

(1,225

)

(7,518

)

Net client cash flows

(1,639

)

31

13

(1,596

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

11,780

457

3,969

16,207

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(64

)

—

31

(33

)

Ending assets under management

$

112,998

$

3,976

$

30,267

$

147,241

September 30, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

100,430

$

3,462

$

25,179

$

129,070

Gross client cash inflows

4,251

18

1,164

5,433

Gross client cash outflows

(6,847

)

(139

)

(1,421

)

(8,408

)

Net client cash flows

(2,596

)

(121

)

(257

)

(2,974

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

5,151

147

1,269

6,566

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(63

)

—

63

—

Ending assets under management

$

102,921

$

3,488

$

26,254

$

132,662

December 31, 2019
Beginning assets under management

$

114,071

$

3,867

$

27,894

$

145,832

Gross client cash inflows

8,799

249

607

9,655

Gross client cash outflows

(9,835

)

(125

)

(1,085

)

(11,045

)

Net client cash flows

(1,036

)

124

(478

)

(1,390

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

5,569

222

1,598

7,389

Acquired assets / Net transfers

—

—

—

—

Ending assets under management

$

118,605

$

4,213

$

29,014

$

151,832

 

(1) Includes institutional and retail share classes, money market and VIP funds.

(2) Excludes assets managed for other proprietary product (i.e. funds of funds) in order to adjust for double counting.

(3) Includes collective trust funds, wrap program separate accounts and unified managed accounts or UMAs.

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management by Vehicle

(unaudited; in millions)

 
For the Year Ended By Vehicle
Separate
Accounts
Mutual and Other
Funds(1) ETFs(2) Vehicles(3) Total
December 31, 2020
Beginning assets under management

$

118,605

$

4,213

$

29,014

$

151,832

Gross client cash inflows

31,172

492

4,192

35,857

Gross client cash outflows

(48,398

)

(913

)

(5,898

)

(55,209

)

Net client cash flows

(17,226

)

(420

)

(1,705

)

(19,352

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

11,746

183

2,864

14,794

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(127

)

—

94

(33

)

Ending assets under management

$

112,998

$

3,976

$

30,267

$

147,241

December 31, 2019
Beginning assets under management

$

30,492

$

2,956

$

19,315

$

52,763

Gross client cash inflows

21,560

843

9,709

32,112

Gross client cash outflows

(25,239

)

(914

)

(4,099

)

(30,252

)

Net client cash flows

(3,679

)

(71

)

5,610

1,860

Market appreciation (depreciation)

10,990

544

4,531

16,065

Acquired assets / Net transfers

80,802

782

(441

)

81,143

Ending assets under management

$

118,605

$

4,213

$

29,014

$

151,832

 

(1) Includes institutional and retail share classes, money market and VIP funds.

(2) Excludes assets managed for other proprietary product (i.e. funds of funds) in order to adjust for double counting.

(3) Includes collective trust funds, wrap program separate accounts and unified managed accounts or UMAs.

Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Victory Capital uses non-GAAP financial measures referred to as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to measure the operating profitability of the Company. These measures eliminate the impact of one-time acquisition, restructuring and integration costs and demonstrate the ongoing operating earnings metrics of the Company. The Company has included these non-GAAP measures to provide investors with the same financial metrics used by management to assess the operating performance of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjustments made to GAAP Net Income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA, as applicable, are:

  • Adding back income tax expense;
  • Adding back interest paid on debt and other financing costs, net of interest income;
  • Adding back depreciation on property and equipment;
  • Adding back other business taxes;
  • Adding back amortization expense on acquisition-related intangible assets;
  • Adding back stock-based compensation expense associated with equity awards issued from pools created in connection with the management-led buyout and various acquisitions and as a result of equity grants related to the IPO;
  • Adding back direct incremental costs of acquisitions, including restructuring costs;
  • Adding back debt issuance cost expense;
  • Adjusting for earnings/losses on equity method investments.

Adjusted Net Income

Adjustments made to GAAP Net Income to calculate Adjusted Net Income, as applicable, are:

  • Adding back other business taxes;
  • Adding back amortization expense on acquisition-related intangible assets;
  • Adding back stock-based compensation expense associated with equity awards issued from pools created in connection with the management-led buyout and various acquisitions and as a result of any equity grants related to the IPO;
  • Adding back direct incremental costs of acquisitions, including restructuring costs;
  • Adding back debt issuance cost expense;
  • Subtracting an estimate of income tax expense applied to the sum of the adjustments above.

Tax Benefit of Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets

Due to Victory Capital’s acquisitive nature, tax deductions allowed on acquired intangible assets and goodwill provide it with additional significant supplemental economic benefit. The tax benefit of goodwill and intangible assets represent the tax benefits associated with deductions allowed for intangible assets and goodwill generated from prior acquisitions in which the Company received a step-up in basis for tax purposes. Acquired intangible assets and goodwill may be amortized for tax purposes, generally over a 15-year period. The tax benefit from amortization on these assets is included to show the full economic benefit of deductions for all acquired intangible assets with a step-up in tax basis.

Investors: Matthew Dennis, CFA Chief of Staff Director, Investor Relations 216-898-2412 mdennis@vcm.com

Media: Tricia Ross 310-622-8226 tross@finprofiles.com

Source: Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.