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Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Earnings and Announces Quarterly Dividend


NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY) today reported net income of $7.8 million or $0.59 basic net income per share for the third quarter of 2017 compared with a net loss of $712,000 or $0.05 basic net loss per share for the third quarter of 2016.  Income before income taxes from continuing operations was $11.8 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared with a loss before income taxes from continuing operations of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2016.  Net income from discontinued operations was $461,000 for the third quarter of 2017 compared with net income from discontinued operations of $413,000 for the third quarter of 2016.  Revenue from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $226.2 million compared with revenue from continuing operations of $211.8 million for the third quarter of 2016, an increase of 6.8%.  Revenue from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2017 was $785,000 compared with revenue from discontinued operations of $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2016.


Summary Operating Results (Unaudited)

('000s, except Per Share Amounts)







For the 3-Months Ended


For the 9-Months Ended



9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change


9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change

Revenue

$

226,220


$

211,804


6.8


$

655,365


$

638,834


2.6

Expenses

214,392


213,614


0.4


652,199


653,230


(0.2)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations

11,828


(1,810)


*


3,166


(14,396)


*

Income Taxes

4,425


(751)


*


2,464


(7,190)


*

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

7,403


(1,059)


*


702


(7,206)


*

Net Income from Discontinued Operations

461


413


11.6


1,101


9,362


(88.2)

Net Income (Loss )

7,864


(646)


*


1,803


2,156


(16.4)

Less Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest, Net of Tax

75


66


13.6


180


1,527


(88.2)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.

$

7,789


$

(712)


*


$

1,623


$

629


158.0













Basic Net Income (Loss) Per Share (1)













Continuing Operations

$

0.56


$

(0.08)


*


$

0.05


$

(0.54)


*


Discontinued Operations

0.03


0.03


?


0.07


0.59


(88.1)


Net Income (Loss) Per Share                                           

$

0.59


$

(0.05)


*


$

0.12


$

0.05


140.0













Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (1)













Continuing Operations

$

0.54


$

(0.08)


*


$

0.05


$

(0.54)


(109.3)


Discontinued Operations

0.03


0.03


?


0.07


0.59


(88.1)


Net Income (Loss) Per Share

$

0.57


$

(0.05)


*


$

0.12


$

0.05


140.0













Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding












Basic

13,213


13,367


(1.2)


13,290


13,371


(0.6)


Diluted

13,764


13,367


3.0


13,790


13,371


3.1



As of


As of



9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change


9/30/2017


12/31/2016


% Change

Book Value Per Share

$

38.48


$

38.41


0.2


$

38.48


$

38.22


0.7

Tangible Book Value Per Share

$

25.54


$

25.73


(0.7)


$

25.54


$

25.53


?














*

Percentage not meaningful.











(1)   Attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.












 

The S&P 500 index increased 4.0% during the third quarter of 2017 driven by improving economic conditions, low interest rates, and improved corporate earnings. Despite geopolitical issues around the world (North Korea, Syria, and South China Sea) and destructive hurricanes hitting the U.S. mainland, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, market volatility remained at historic lows during the period.  Expectations of another increase in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve in December 2017, the unwinding of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet, and the prospects of tax reform resulted in a stronger U.S. dollar and an increase in U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-Year Treasury yield ended the quarter at 2.33%.

Albert G. Lowenthal, Chairman and CEO commented, "Results from continuing operations improved significantly over the comparable period last year driven by increased investment banking activity, higher fee-based revenues from investment management, as well as higher fees from the FDIC-insured bank deposit program.  Investment banking results were positively impacted by increased participations in equities and debt underwritings.   The fee-based business continued to perform well driven by strong equity markets and the continued adoption of fee-based strategies by our wealth management clients propelling assets under management to record highs.  Trading activity and transaction revenues continued to decline as retail and institutional investor activity levels continued their long-term decline amid record low levels of volatility.  Spreads increased on our interest rate sensitive assets as we began to see the full benefit of the June 2017 increase in short-term interest rates."

Financial Highlights


Business Segment Results (Unaudited)

('000s)












For the 3-Months Ended


For the 9-Months Ended



9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change


9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change

Revenue













Private Client (1)

$

147,428


$

127,835


15.3


$

425,069


$

376,737


12.8


Asset Management (1)

19,277


23,234


(17.0)


57,247


68,978


(17.0)


Capital Markets

58,808


60,703


(3.1)


168,418


187,292


(10.1)


Corporate/Other

707


32


2,109.4


4,631


5,827


(20.5)



226,220


211,804


6.8


655,365


638,834


2.6

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations









Private Client(1)

36,950


20,137


83.5


93,763


50,799


84.6


Asset Management(1)

3,338


9,380


(64.4)


11,130


21,851


(49.1)


Capital Markets

(1,639)


(1,103)


48.6


(25,235)


(3,856)


554.4


Corporate/Other

(26,821)


(30,224)


(11.3)


(76,492)


(83,190)


(8.1)



$

11,828


$

(1,810)


(753.5)


$

3,166


$

(14,396)


(122.0)


(1) Effective January 1, 2017, the allocation of advisory fees between Private Client and Asset Management changed from 77.5% and 22.5% to 90.0% and 10.0%, respectively.


 

Private Client

Private Client reported revenue of $147.4 million for the third quarter of 2017, 15.3% higher than the third quarter of 2016 due to increased advisory fee revenue from higher client assets under management, changes in the revenue allocation with the Asset Management segment (see below) and higher fees earned on client deposits in the FDIC-insured bank deposit program offset by lower retail commissions during the third quarter of 2017.  The third quarter of 2017 was also positively impacted by an arbitration award and insurance proceeds, totaling $4.1 million.  Income before income taxes was $37.0 million for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 83.5% compared with the third quarter of 2016 due to the increases in revenue referred to above during the third quarter of 2017.

Asset Management

Asset Management reported revenue of $19.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, 17.0% lower than the third quarter of 2016 primarily due to the change in revenue allocation (see below).  Income before income taxes was $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, a decrease of 64.4% compared with the third quarter of 2016.

Capital Markets

Capital Markets reported revenue of $58.8 million for the third quarter of 2017, 3.1% lower than the third quarter of 2016 due to lower institutional equities and fixed income commissions offset by higher fees from investment banking activities during the third quarter of 2017.  Loss before income taxes was $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2017, compared with a loss before income taxes of $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2016 due to the decreases in revenue referred to above offset by lower salaries and production-related compensation expenses during the third quarter of 2017.

Compensation and Related Expenses

Compensation and related expenses (including salaries, production and incentive compensation, share-based compensation, deferred compensation, and other benefit-related items) totaled $142.1 million during the third quarter of 2017, roughly flat compared with the third quarter of 2016.  Lower production-related expenses were offset by higher incentive and share-based compensation costs during the third quarter of 2017. Compensation and related expenses as a percentage of revenue was 62.8% during the third quarter of 2017 compared with 67.2% during the third quarter of 2016.

Non-Compensation Expenses

Non-compensation expenses were $72.3 million during the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 1.4% compared with $71.3 million during the third quarter of 2016 due to higher interest and external portfolio manager expenses partially offset by lower legal and regulatory costs during the third quarter of 2017.

Income Taxes

The effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2017 was 37.4% compared with 41.5% for the third quarter of 2016 and reflects the Company's estimate of the annual effective tax rate adjusted for certain discrete items.

Discontinued Operations

During 2016, the Company completed the sales of substantially all of the assets of its Oppenheimer Multifamily Housing and Healthcare Finance Inc. ("OMHHF") subsidiary.  The following table is a summary of revenue and expenses from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:





('000s)






For the 3-Months Ended


For the 9-Months Ended



9/30/2017


9/30/2016


9/30/2017


9/30/2016

Revenue









Interest

$

2


$

112


$

7


$

921


Principal transactions, net

?


(2,380)


?


(9,008)


Other (1)

783


4,073


1,887


31,547


Total revenue

785


1,805


1,894


23,460

Expenses









Compensation and related expenses

1


573


18


4,225


Communications and technology

8


40


20


201


Occupancy and equipment costs

?


37


?


399


Interest

7


28


7


408


Other

?


239


15


2,630


Total expenses

16


917


60


7,863

Income before income taxes

769


888


1,834


15,597

Income taxes

308


475


733


6,235

Net income from discontinued operations

$

461


$

413


$

1,101


$

9,362


(1)   Other revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to an earn-out from the sale of OMHHF's pipeline of business in 2016.


 

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Dividend Announcement

The Company today announced a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.11 per share payable on November 24, 2017 to holders of Class A non-voting and Class B voting common stock of record on November 10, 2017.

Company Information

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading middle market investment bank and full service broker-dealer that provides a wide range of financial services including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), research, market-making, trust, and investment management.  With roots tracing back to 1881, the firm is headquartered in New York and has 93 offices in 24 states and 5 foreign jurisdictions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" relating to anticipated future performance.  For a discussion of the factors that could cause future performance to be different than anticipated, reference is made to Factors Affecting "Forward-Looking Statements" and Exhibit 99.1 ? Risk Factors in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2017.


Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

('000s, except Per Share Amounts)












For the 3-Months Ended


For the 9-Months Ended



9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change


9/30/2017


9/30/2016


% Change

REVENUE













Commissions

$

77,635


$

90,023


(13.8)


$

248,204


$

286,447


(13.4)


Advisory fees

74,329


67,452


10.2


216,521


199,582


8.5


Investment banking

23,940


20,280


18.0


57,347


51,544


11.3


Interest

12,952


11,291


14.7


36,346


36,340


?


Principal transactions, net

5,135


4,922


4.3


15,810


19,117


(17.3)


Other

32,229


17,836


80.7


81,137


45,804


77.1


Total revenue

226,220


211,804


6.8


655,365


638,834


2.6

EXPENSES













Compensation and related expenses

142,090


142,308


(0.2)


428,625


432,524


(0.9)


Communications and technology

17,781


17,201


3.4


53,886


52,519


2.6


Occupancy and equipment costs

15,288


14,909


2.5


45,721


44,796


2.1


Clearing and exchange fees

5,622


5,886


(4.5)


17,392


19,006


(8.5)


Interest

6,500


4,687


38.7


18,710


14,526


28.8


Other

27,111


28,623


(5.3)


87,865


89,859


(2.2)


Total expenses

214,392


213,614


0.4


652,199


653,230


(0.2)

Income (Loss) before income taxes from continuing operations

11,828


(1,810)


*


3,166


(14,396)


*

Income taxes

4,425


(751)


*


2,464


(7,190)


*

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

7,403


(1,059)


*


702


(7,206)


*













Discontinued operations












Income from discontinued operations

769


888


(13.4)


1,834


15,597


(88.2)

Income taxes

308


475


(35.2)


733


6,235


(88.2)

Net income from discontinued operations

461


413


11.6


1,101


9,362


(88.2)













Net income (loss)

7,864


(646)


*


1,803


2,156


(16.4)

Less net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of tax

75


66


13.6


180


1,527


(88.2)

Net income (loss) attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.

$

7,789


$

(712)


*


$

1,623


$

629


158.0













Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.








Continuing operations

$

0.56


$

(0.08)


*


$

0.05


$

(0.54)


*


Discontinued operations

0.03


0.03


?


0.07


0.59


(88.1)


Net income (loss) per share

$

0.59


$

(0.05)


*


$

0.12


$

0.05


140.0

Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.








Continuing operations

$

0.54


$

(0.08)


*


$

0.05


$

(0.54)


(109.3)


Discontinued operations

0.03


0.03


?


0.07


0.59


(88.1)


Net income (loss) per share

$

0.57


$

(0.05)


*


$

0.12


$

0.05


140.0

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding











Basic

13,213


13,367


(1.2)


13,290


13,371


(0.6)


Diluted

13,764


13,367


3.0


13,790


13,371


3.1












*  Percentage not meaningful.











 

SOURCE Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.


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