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

Victory Capital Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results

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Fourth-Quarter 2022 Highlights

  • Total Assets Under Management (AUM) of $153.0 billion1
  • Long-term gross flows of $6.5 billion in the quarter; $33.3 billion for the full year
  • Long-term net flows of -$4.4 billion in the quarter; and -$2.5 billion for the full year
  • GAAP operating margin of 39.5%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 49.7% in the quarter; and 49.6% for the full year2
  • GAAP net income of $0.74 per diluted share
  • Adjusted net income with tax benefit of $1.05 per diluted share2
  • Board increased regular quarterly cash dividend 28% to $0.32

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2022.

“We achieved exceptionally strong results in 2022 in the face of historically challenging market conditions,” said David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We generated record high GAAP operating income and earnings per diluted share for the year, exceeding prior records set in 2021. Moreover, our full year 2022 adjusted EBITDA margin remained healthy at 49.6% marking the second highest annual level ever achieved. These results exemplify superb execution and focus by our team.

“Our investment professionals continued to deliver excellent investment performance for clients. At year end, the percentage of our AUM outperforming benchmarks over the respective 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods was 84%, 79%, and 79%. In addition, the mutual funds and ETFs rated four- or five-stars overall represented 62% of our Fund AUM.

“We returned more capital to shareholders in 2022 than in any year since we have been a public company. Through the repurchase of 4.6 million shares and $69 million in cash dividends, we returned more than $200 million of capital to our shareholders during the year. Additionally, we reduced debt by $150 million during the year to maintain flexibility to pursue inorganic growth opportunities.

“As always, we continue to focus on serving our clients, which is our top priority.”

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.

1 Total AUM includes both discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

2 The 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.

(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,

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Assets Under Management1
Ending $

152,952

$

147,257

$

183,654

$

152,952

$

183,654

Average

154,632

158,903

162,295

164,025

158,590

 
Long-term Flows2
Long-term Gross $

6,502

$

6,601

$

5,481

$

33,313

$

27,869

Long-term Net

(4,405

)

(553

)

(3,402

)

(2,545

)

(3,952

)

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

179

$

194

$

84

$

621

$

386

Money Market / Short-term Net

(62

)

(19

)

(98

)

(187

)

(528

)

 
Total Flows
Total Gross $

6,681

$

6,796

$

5,565

$

33,934

$

28,254

Total Net

(4,466

)

(573

)

(3,500

)

(2,732

)

(4,480

)

 
Consolidated Financial Results (GAAP)
Revenue $

201.5

$

207.3

$

229.1

$

854.8

$

890.3

Revenue realization (in bps)

51.7

51.8

56.0

52.1

56.1

Operating expenses

121.9

108.6

139.3

455.7

516.4

Income from operations

79.6

98.6

89.8

399.1

373.8

Operating margin

39.5

%

47.6

%

39.2

%

46.7

%

42.0

%

Net income

52.3

72.8

69.7

275.5

278.4

Earnings per diluted share $

0.74

$

1.01

$

0.94

$

3.81

$

3.75

Cash flow from operations

67.1

103.1

112.1

335.2

376.2

 
Adjusted Performance Results (Non-GAAP)3
Adjusted EBITDA $

100.1

$

103.6

$

114.9

$

424.2

$

449.0

Adjusted EBITDA margin

49.7

%

50.0

%

50.2

%

49.6

%

50.4

%

Adjusted net income

65.0

76.2

86.4

293.8

329.0

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets

9.5

9.3

7.3

37.5

28.0

Adjusted net income with tax benefit

74.5

85.6

93.7

331.2

357.1

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share $

1.05

$

1.19

$

1.27

$

4.58

$

4.82

________________________

1 Total AUM includes both discretionary and non-discretionary client assets.

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

3 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.

AUM, Flows and Investment Performance

Victory Capital’s total AUM increased by 3.9%, or $5.7 billion, to $153.0 billion at December 31, 2022, compared with $147.3 billion at September 30, 2022. The increase was attributable to $10.5 billion of positive market action partially offset by $4.5 billion in negative net flows.

Total gross flows were $6.7 billion in the fourth quarter and $33.9 billion for the year. Long-term AUM increased by 3.9%, or $5.6 billion, to $149.6 billion at December 31, 2022, compared with $144.0 billion at September 30, 2022. For the fourth quarter, the Company reported long-term gross flows of $6.5 billion and net long-term outflows of $4.4 billion. For the year-to-date period, the Company reported long-term gross flows of $33.3 billion and net long-term outflows of $2.5 billion.

At December 31, 2022, Victory Capital offered 128 investment strategies through its 12 autonomous Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform. The table below presents outperformance against benchmarks by AUM as of December 31, 2022.

  Percentage of AUM Outperforming Benchmark  
 

Trailing

Trailing

Trailing

Trailing

 
 

1-Year

3-Years

5-Years

10-Years

 
 

54%

84%

79%

79%

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Compared with Third Quarter 2022

Revenue decreased 2.8% to $201.5 million, in the fourth quarter, compared with $207.3 million in the third quarter, primarily due to lower average AUM, which decreased 2.7% from $158.9 billion to $154.6 billion. GAAP operating margin contracted 810 basis points in the fourth quarter to 39.5%, down from 47.6% in the third quarter. The decline was primarily driven by a non-cash $10.5 million difference in amounts recorded to change the fair value of consideration payable for acquisitions. Fourth-quarter GAAP net income decreased 28.2% to $52.3 million, down from $72.8 million in the prior quarter. Third quarter net income benefited from a lower than normal tax rate as a result of employees exercising stock options during the period. On a per-share basis, GAAP net income decreased 26.7% to $0.74 per diluted share in the fourth quarter, versus $1.01 per diluted share in the third quarter.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit decreased 12.9% to $74.5 million in the fourth quarter, down from $85.6 million in the third quarter. On a per-share basis, adjusted net income with tax benefit decreased 11.8% to $1.05 per diluted share in the fourth quarter, from $1.19 per diluted share in the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $100.1 million in the fourth quarter, compared to $103.6 million in the third quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 30 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 49.7%, compared with 50.0% in the prior quarter.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Compared with Fourth Quarter 2021

Revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022 decreased 12.0% to $201.5 million, compared with $229.1 million in the same quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower average AUM, which decreased 4.7% to $154.6 billion, compared with $162.3 billion in the same quarter last year. Also contributing was a slight decrease in revenue realization due to a change in asset mix as a result of the impact of the WestEnd acquisition.

Operating expenses decreased 12.5% to $121.9 million, compared with $139.3 million in last year’s fourth quarter primarily due to a decrease in acquisition-related costs related to the WestEnd and NEC acquisitions that closed in the fourth quarter of 2021 as well as a decrease in variable operating expenses from lower average AUM and earnings. GAAP operating margin expanded 30 basis points to 39.5% in the fourth quarter, from 39.2% in the same quarter of 2021. GAAP net income decreased 25.1% to $52.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter compared with $69.7 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2021.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit decreased 20.4% to $74.5 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter, compared with $93.7 million, or $1.27 per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 12.9% to $100.1 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $114.9 million in last year’s same quarter. Year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA margin declined slightly by 50 basis points to 49.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with 50.2% in the same quarter last year.

Year Ended December 31, 2022 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2021

Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, declined 4.0% to $854.8 million, compared with $890.3 million in the same period of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to lower average AUM and a decrease in revenue realization due to a change in asset mix, partially offset by a full-year of revenue from businesses acquired in 2021.

Operating expenses decreased 11.8% to $455.7 million for year ended December 31, 2022, compared with $516.4 million in 2021 primarily due to a decrease in variable operating expenses from lower average AUM, a decrease in acquisition-related costs related to the WestEnd, NEC and THB acquisitions that closed in 2021, and a non-cash $54.4 million benefit in amounts recorded from the change in fair value of consideration payable for acquisitions. GAAP operating margin was 46.7% for the year ended December 31, 2022, a 470 basis point increase from the 42.0% recorded in 2021. GAAP net income declined 1.0% to $275.5 million for the year ended 2022 compared with $278.4 million in the prior year. GAAP net earnings per share increased to $3.81 per diluted share in 2022, up from $3.75 per diluted share in 2021 as a result of fewer weighted average shares outstanding in 2022.

Adjusted net income with tax benefit decreased 7.2% to $331.2 million, or $4.58 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared with $357.1 million, or $4.82 per diluted share in 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022, adjusted EBITDA declined 5.5% to $424.2 million, compared with $449.0 million in 2021. Year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA margin declined 80 basis points to 49.6% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared with 50.4% in the previous year.

Balance Sheet / Capital Management

Total debt outstanding as of December 31, 2022 was approximately $1,002 million. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company reduced outstanding debt on the 2021 Incremental Term Loans by $150 million.

During the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 1.3 million shares under the 10b-5 plan and net settled 0.1 million shares. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares under the 10b-5 plan and net settled 1.6 million shares.

The Company’s Board of Directors also approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable on March 27, 2023, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2023.

Conference Call, Webcast and Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call tomorrow morning, February 10, 2023, 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 1-888-330-3571 (domestic) or 1-646-960-0657 (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 $153.0 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2022. It was ranked No. 55 on the Fortune 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for 2022 and is one of only 24 companies to make the list for the second consecutive year. 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 12 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Platform, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, and a 529 Education Savings Plan.

For more information, please visit www.vcm.com or follow us: 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 conflict in Ukraine and 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 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.

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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,

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Revenue
Investment management fees $

156,346

$

160,770

$

174,867

$

664,710

$

674,539

Fund administration and distribution fees

45,169

46,490

54,255

190,090

215,726

Total revenue

201,515

207,260

229,122

854,800

890,265

 
Expenses
Personnel compensation and benefits

58,846

56,869

62,528

238,198

234,833

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

37,634

39,019

45,200

161,105

176,385

General and administrative

13,389

12,301

12,904

52,373

53,722

Depreciation and amortization

11,150

10,686

5,384

43,201

18,840

Change in value of consideration payable for acquisition of business

—

(10,500

)

3,200

(40,600

)

13,800

Acquisition-related costs

85

189

9,997

534

16,262

Restructuring and integration costs

808

56

85

881

2,578

Total operating expenses

121,912

108,620

139,298

455,692

516,420

 
Income from operations

79,603

98,640

89,824

399,108

373,845

Operating margin

39.5

%

47.6

%

39.2

%

46.7

%

42.0

%

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

2,633

(1,446

)

1,498

(2,463

)

6,045

Interest expense and other financing costs

(13,327

)

(11,479

)

(5,799

)

(43,964

)

(24,652

)

Loss on debt extinguishment

239

(369

)

—

(2,648

)

(4,596

)

Total other expense, net

(10,455

)

(13,294

)

(4,301

)

(49,075

)

(23,203

)

 
Income before income taxes

69,148

85,346

85,523

350,033

350,642

 
Income tax expense

(16,879

)

(12,582

)

(15,781

)

(74,522

)

(72,253

)

 
Net income $

52,269

$

72,764

$

69,742

$

275,511

$

278,389

 
Earnings per share of common stock
Basic $

0.77

$

1.06

$

1.02

$

4.02

$

4.10

Diluted

0.74

1.01

0.94

3.81

3.75

 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic

68,054

68,609

68,378

68,481

67,976

Diluted

70,685

71,877

73,973

72,266

74,151

 
Dividends declared per share $

0.25

$

0.25

$

0.17

$

1.00

$

0.53

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures1

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

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Yeard Ended

December 31,

September 30,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Net income (GAAP) $

52,269

$

72,764

$

69,742

$

275,511

$

278,389

Income tax expense

(16,879

)

(12,582

)

(15,781

)

(74,522

)

(72,253

)

Income before income taxes $

69,148

$

85,346

$

85,523

$

350,033

$

350,642

Interest expense

12,006

10,795

5,328

41,024

24,285

Depreciation

1,959

2,030

1,746

8,045

6,209

Other business taxes

448

539

383

2,118

1,657

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

9,191

8,657

3,638

35,160

12,631

Stock-based compensation

2,420

2,230

2,499

10,143

13,110

Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

3,997

(7,842

)

15,188

(28,722

)

34,546

Debt issuance costs

935

1,064

532

5,620

5,589

Losses from equity method investments

—

759

104

825

331

Adjusted EBITDA $

100,104

$

103,578

$

114,941

$

424,246

$

449,000

Adjusted EBITDA margin

49.7

%

50.0

%

50.2

%

49.6

%

50.4

%

 
 
Net income (GAAP) $

52,269

$

72,764

$

69,742

$

275,511

$

278,389

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

448

539

383

2,118

1,657

Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets

9,191

8,657

3,638

35,160

12,631

Stock-based compensation

2,420

2,230

2,499

10,143

13,110

Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs

3,997

(7,842

)

15,188

(28,722

)

34,546

Debt issuance costs

935

1,064

532

5,620

5,589

Tax effect of above adjustments

(4,247

)

(1,163

)

(5,560

)

(6,080

)

(16,883

)

Adjusted net income $

65,013

$

76,249

$

86,422

$

293,750

$

329,039

Adjusted net income per diluted share $

0.92

$

1.06

$

1.17

$

4.06

$

4.44

 
Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets $

9,513

$

9,328

$

7,258

$

37,490

$

28,012

Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangible assets per diluted share $

0.13

$

0.13

$

0.10

$

0.52

$

0.38

 
Adjusted net income with tax benefit $

74,526

$

85,577

$

93,680

$

331,240

$

357,051

Adjusted net income with tax benefit per diluted share $

1.05

$

1.19

$

1.27

$

4.58

$

4.82

 
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.
Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except for shares)

 
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $

38,171

$

69,533

Investment management fees receivable

68,347

80,634

Fund administration and distribution fees receivable

14,379

17,123

Other receivables

1,747

6,548

Prepaid expenses

8,443

6,654

Investments in proprietary funds, at fair value

466

912

Trading securities, at fair value

26,800

30,812

Property and equipment, net

21,146

25,295

Goodwill

981,805

981,805

Other intangible assets, net

1,314,637

1,349,797

Other assets

64,958

10,633

Total assets $

2,540,899

$

2,579,746

 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $

50,862

$

62,102

Accrued compensation and benefits

58,458

53,905

Consideration payable for acquisition of business

230,400

309,380

Deferred compensation plan liability

26,800

30,812

Deferred tax liability, net

108,138

63,120

Other liabilities

15,317

2,576

Long-term debt(1)

985,514

1,127,924

Total liabilities

1,475,489

1,649,819

 
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock; $0.01 par value per share: 2022 - 600,000,000 shares authorized, 80,528,137 shares issued and 67,325,534 shares outstanding; 2021 - 600,000,000 shares authorized, 77,242,372 shares issued and 68,662,779 shares outstanding

805

772

Additional paid-in capital

705,466

673,572

Treasury stock, at cost: 2022 - 13,202,603 shares; 2021 - 8,579,593 shares

(285,425

)

(153,200

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

35,442

5,972

Retained earnings

609,122

402,811

Total stockholders' equity

1,065,410

929,927

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $

2,540,899

$

2,579,746

1 Balances at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are shown net of unamortized loan discount and debt issuance costs in the amount of $16.2 million and $23.3 million, respectively. The gross amount of the debt outstanding was $1,001.7 million as of December 31, 2022 and $1,151.2 million as of December 31, 2021.

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,

2022

2022

2021

2022

2021

Beginning assets under management $

147,257

$

154,947

$

159,889

-5%

-8%

Gross client cash inflows

6,681

6,796

5,565

-2%

20%

Gross client cash outflows

(11,147

)

(7,368

)

(9,065

)

51%

23%

Net client cash flows

(4,466

)

(573

)

(3,500

)

679%

28%

Market appreciation (depreciation)

10,492

(7,066

)

7,224

N/A

45%

Realizations and distributions

(295

)

(51

)

—

478%

N/A

Acquired assets / Net transfers1

(36

)

—

20,042

N/A

N/A

Ending assets under management

152,952

147,257

183,654

4%

-17%

Average assets under management

154,632

158,903

162,295

-3%

-5%

 

For the Year Ended

% Change from

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

2021

Beginning assets under management $

183,654

$

147,241

25%

Gross client cash inflows

33,934

28,254

20%

Gross client cash outflows

(36,666

)

(32,734

)

12%

Net client cash flows

(2,732

)

(4,480

)

-39%

Market appreciation (depreciation)

(26,495

)

20,583

N/A

Realizations and distributions

(376

)

—

N/A

Acquired assets / Net transfers2

(1,100

)

20,310

N/A

Ending assets under management

152,952

183,654

-17%

Average assets under management

164,025

158,590

3%

1 The three months ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, revenues, or earnings in the fourth-quarter period ended December 31, 2021. 

2 The year ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $547 million, $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the THB, NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on March 1, 2021, November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, revenues, or earnings in the full-year period ended December 31, 2021.

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.

Alternative

Total

Money Market /

Cap Equity

Cap Equity

Income

Cap Equity

Equity

Solutions

Investments

Long-term

Short-term

Total

December 31, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

25,754

$

14,109

$

27,198

$

10,762

$

12,293

$

48,551

$

5,334

$

144,001

$

3,256

$

147,257

Gross client cash inflows

1,442

754

1,342

87

1,025

1,372

479

6,502

179

6,681

Gross client cash outflows

(2,259

)

(1,133

)

(2,694

)

(450

)

(767

)

(1,697

)

(1,907

)

(10,906

)

(241

)

(11,147

)

Net client cash flows

(818

)

(379

)

(1,352

)

(362

)

258

(324

)

(1,427

)

(4,405

)

(62

)

(4,466

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

2,963

1,378

601

680

1,628

3,166

48

10,464

28

10,492

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

—

—

(295

)

(295

)

—

(295

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(8

)

(6

)

(94

)

(106

)

(19

)

114

3

(116

)

80

(36

)

Ending assets under management $

27,892

$

15,103

$

26,353

$

10,973

$

14,160

$

51,507

$

3,663

$

149,649

$

3,302

$

152,952

 
September 30, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

26,356

$

14,837

$

29,398

$

11,857

$

13,257

$

50,485

$

5,617

$

151,807

$

3,140

$

154,947

Gross client cash inflows

1,508

589

1,123

67

742

1,745

827

6,601

194

6,796

Gross client cash outflows

(1,176

)

(939

)

(1,958

)

(269

)

(636

)

(1,315

)

(863

)

(7,155

)

(214

)

(7,368

)

Net client cash flows

333

(349

)

(835

)

(203

)

107

430

(36

)

(553

)

(19

)

(573

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

(938

)

(404

)

(829

)

(560

)

(1,248

)

(2,930

)

(165

)

(7,074

)

8

(7,066

)

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

—

—

(51

)

(51

)

—

(51

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

3

26

(536

)

(333

)

178

566

(31

)

(127

)

127

—

Ending assets under management $

25,754

$

14,109

$

27,198

$

10,762

$

12,293

$

48,551

$

5,334

$

144,001

$

3,256

$

147,257

 
December 31, 20211
Beginning assets under management $

29,798

$

19,863

$

36,931

$

14,803

$

15,840

$

38,330

$

1,158

$

156,722

$

3,166

$

159,889

Gross client cash inflows

1,564

762

1,386

96

533

782

358

5,481

84

5,565

Gross client cash outflows

(2,617

)

(1,205

)

(3,077

)

(367

)

(577

)

(968

)

(73

)

(8,883

)

(182

)

(9,065

)

Net client cash flows

(1,053

)

(443

)

(1,691

)

(271

)

(44

)

(186

)

286

(3,402

)

(98

)

(3,500

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

1,840

942

133

1,025

291

2,959

23

7,213

10

7,224

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Acquired assets / Net transfers2

(8

)

(269

)

(220

)

209

(37

)

19,262

1,081

20,020

22

20,042

Ending assets under management $

30,578

$

20,094

$

35,154

$

15,766

$

16,050

$

60,364

$

2,548

$

180,554

$

3,100

$

183,654

1 Beginning in January 2022, the Company’s “Other” asset class has been categorized to Solutions, Fixed Income, Global / Non-U.S. Equity, and Alternative Investments based on the underlying investment strategy. Additionally, all assets managed using alternative investment strategies are now included in the Company’s Alternative Investments asset class. Prior-period figures have been adjusted accordingly.

2 The three months ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, revenues, or earnings in the fourth-quarter period ended December 31, 2021.

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.

Alternative

Total

Money Market /

Cap Equity

Cap Equity

Income

Cap Equity

Equity

Solutions

Investments

Long-term

Short-term

Total

December 31, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

30,578

$

20,094

$

35,154

$

15,766

$

16,050

$

60,364

$

2,548

$

180,554

$

3,100

$

183,654

Gross client cash inflows

6,859

3,162

5,524

406

4,149

8,169

5,045

33,313

621

33,934

Gross client cash outflows

(6,919

)

(5,214

)

(9,545

)

(1,498

)

(3,111

)

(6,247

)

(3,324

)

(35,858

)

(807

)

(36,666

)

Net client cash flows

(60

)

(2,053

)

(4,020

)

(1,093

)

1,038

1,921

1,721

(2,545

)

(187

)

(2,732

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

(2,641

)

(2,965

)

(3,345

)

(3,328

)

(3,153

)

(10,887

)

(215

)

(26,533

)

39

(26,495

)

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

—

—

(376

)

(376

)

—

(376

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

14

27

(1,436

)

(372

)

226

107

(16

)

(1,450

)

350

(1,100

)

Ending assets under management $

27,892

$

15,103

$

26,353

$

10,973

$

14,160

$

51,507

$

3,663

$

149,649

$

3,302

$

152,952

 
December 31, 20211
Beginning assets under management $

26,230

$

18,368

$

36,639

$

14,230

$

14,141

$

33,676

$

422

$

143,706

$

3,534

$

147,241

Gross client cash inflows

5,935

4,562

6,756

364

2,822

6,217

1,213

27,869

386

28,254

Gross client cash outflows

(7,742

)

(5,644

)

(9,000

)

(1,565

)

(2,362

)

(5,305

)

(201

)

(31,820

)

(914

)

(32,734

)

Net client cash flows

(1,807

)

(1,082

)

(2,244

)

(1,202

)

460

912

1,012

(3,952

)

(528

)

(4,480

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

6,169

2,685

649

2,766

1,662

6,611

30

20,573

10

20,583

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Acquired assets / Net transfers2

(14

)

122

110

(28

)

(214

)

19,165

1,084

20,226

84

20,310

Ending assets under management $

30,578

$

20,094

$

35,154

$

15,766

$

16,050

$

60,364

$

2,548

$

180,554

$

3,100

$

183,654

1 Beginning in January 2022, the Company’s “Other” asset class has been categorized to Solutions, Fixed Income, Global / Non-U.S. Equity, and Alternative Investments based on the underlying investment strategy. Additionally, all assets managed using alternative investment strategies are now included in the Company’s Alternative Investments asset class. Prior-period figures have been adjusted accordingly. 

2 The year ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $547 million, $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the THB, NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on March 1, 2021, November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, revenues, or earnings in the full-year period ended December 31, 2021.

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

Funds1

ETFs2

Vehicles3

Total

December 31, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

96,591

$

5,110

$

45,557

$

147,257

Gross client cash inflows

4,217

378

2,087

6,681

Gross client cash outflows

(7,953

)

(178

)

(3,016

)

(11,147

)

Net client cash flows

(3,736

)

200

(930

)

(4,466

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

6,620

327

3,546

10,492

Realizations and distributions

—

—

(295

)

(295

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(27

)

(9

)

—

(36

)

Ending assets under management $

99,447

$

5,627

$

47,877

$

152,952

 
September 30, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

102,297

$

5,155

$

47,494

$

154,947

Gross client cash inflows

4,277

515

2,003

6,796

Gross client cash outflows

(5,689

)

(196

)

(1,484

)

(7,368

)

Net client cash flows

(1,411

)

319

519

(573

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

(4,290

)

(383

)

(2,393

)

(7,066

)

Realizations and distributions

—

—

(51

)

(51

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(5

)

18

(13

)

—

Ending assets under management $

96,591

$

5,110

$

45,557

$

147,257

 
December 31, 2021
Beginning assets under management $

121,367

$

4,371

$

34,151

$

159,889

Gross client cash inflows

4,289

260

1,016

5,565

Gross client cash outflows

(6,925

)

(65

)

(2,075

)

(9,065

)

Net client cash flows

(2,635

)

195

(1,059

)

(3,500

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

5,426

308

1,489

7,224

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

Acquired assets / Net transfers4

(15

)

(3

)

20,060

20,042

Ending assets under management $

124,142

$

4,871

$

54,641

$

183,654

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

2 Represents only ETF assets held by third parties. Excludes ETF assets held by other Victory Capital products. 

3 Includes collective trust funds, wrap program accounts, UMAs, UCITS, private funds and non-U.S. domiciled pooled vehicles. 

4 The three months ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, average assets, revenues, or earnings in the fourth-quarter period ended December 31, 2021.

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

Funds1

ETFs2

Vehicles3

Total

December 31, 2022
Beginning assets under management $

124,142

$

4,871

$

54,641

$

183,654

Gross client cash inflows

21,198

2,043

10,692

33,934

Gross client cash outflows

(27,703

)

(572

)

(8,391

)

(36,666

)

Net client cash flows

(6,505

)

1,472

2,302

(2,732

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

(17,092

)

(724

)

(8,679

)

(26,495

)

Realizations and distributions

—

—

(376

)

(376

)

Acquired assets / Net transfers

(1,098

)

9

(11

)

(1,100

)

Ending assets under management $

99,447

$

5,627

$

47,877

$

152,952

 
December 31, 2021
Beginning assets under management $

112,998

$

3,976

$

30,267

$

147,241

Gross client cash inflows

19,070

849

8,335

28,254

Gross client cash outflows

(23,345

)

(375

)

(9,014

)

(32,734

)

Net client cash flows

(4,275

)

474

(678

)

(4,480

)

Market appreciation (depreciation)

15,638

828

4,117

20,583

Realizations and distributions

—

—

—

—

Acquired assets / Net transfers4

(219

)

(407

)

20,936

20,310

Ending assets under management $

124,142

$

4,871

$

54,641

$

183,654

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

2 Represents only ETF assets held by third parties. Excludes ETF assets held by other Victory Capital products. 

3 Includes collective trust funds, wrap program accounts, UMAs, UCITS, private funds and non-U.S. domiciled pooled vehicles. 

4 The year ended December 31, 2021 includes acquired assets of $547 million, $795 million and $19.3 billion associated with the THB, NEC and WestEnd acquisitions, which closed on March 1, 2021, November 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The WestEnd acquired assets had no economic impact on operations in 2021 and no effect on asset flows, average assets, revenues, or earnings in the full-year period ended December 31, 2021.

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: Jessica Davila Director, Global Communications 210-694-9693 jessica_davila@vcm.com

Source: Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.

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