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Fiera Capital reports third quarter 2018 results


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MONTREAL, Nov. 9, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX: FSZ) ("Fiera Capital", the "Company" or the "Firm"), a leading independent asset management firm, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. The Firm increased its AUM to $143.5 billion as of the end of the quarter and grew quarterly revenues 28% on a year-over-year basis.

"The Firm's significant growth was attributable to positive client inflows in the quarter and the acquisition of Clearwater Capital Partners, accompanied by positive market performance and partially offset by foreign exchange variation," said Jean-Guy Desjardins, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Fiera Capital. "We are pleased with our momentum in the institutional market space, with notable mandates won in balanced, fixed income as well as international and global equities."

"During the third quarter, we continued to diligently focus on improving our margins and pursued the integration of recent acquisitions that position the Firm for further growth. In October, we welcomed Kanesh Lakhani as President and Chief Executive Officer of our European Division and Lucas Pontillo as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer. Both new team members come to Fiera Capital with significant experience in the asset management industry, and I am confident that they will contribute to our goal of becoming one of the top 100 asset managers in the world," added Mr. Desjardins. 

 

Assets Under Management (in $ millions) 




AUM AS AT

Markets

September 30, 2018

June 30, 2018

September 30, 2017

Institutional

76,373


73,142


64,358


Private Wealth

30,976


30,560


25,720


Retail

36,126


35,687


32,925


Total

143,475


139,389


123,003


 

Assets under management amounted to $143.5 billion as at September 30, 2018, representing an increase of $20.5 billion, or 17%, compared to $123.0 billion as at September 30, 2017, and an increase of $4.1 billion, or 3%, from $139.4 billion as at June 30, 2018.

The sequential increase of $4.1 billion in AUM is mainly due to $4.1 billion in new mandates, namely in the institutional and retail sectors, combined with the acquisition of Clearwater Capital Partners ("Clearwater") amounting to $1.8 billion in AUM, partially offset by lost mandates of $1.2 billion and negative net contribution of $1.3 billion which were driven primarily by clients that either consolidated the investment service providers or that pursued other asset classes. Furthermore, during the period, the fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on the US dollar had a negative impact of $1.0 billion, whereas market appreciation of $1.6 billion has contributed to the sequential changes in the Firm's total AUM.

Revenues

Revenues for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, were $137.1 million, representing an increase of $30.0 million, or 28%, compared to $107.1 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year increase in revenues is mainly due to organic growth, combined with market appreciation, mostly from the institutional and private wealth sectors as well as growth in the Private Alternative Investment strategies, along with additional revenues from the Fiera Capital Emerging Markets Fund created in June 2018 following the acquisition of City National Rochdale ("CNR"), and from the recent acquisitions of CGOV Asset Management ("CGOV") and Clearwater at the end of May 2018 and mid August 2018, respectively.

Revenues for the third quarter increased by $10.9 million, or 9%, compared to $126.2 million from the previous quarter. The increase in revenues is mainly due to higher base management fees, namely in the institutional and private wealth sectors as well as growth in Private Alternative Investment strategies, combined with additional revenues from the CGOV and Clearwater acquisitions.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA" (1))

Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was $36.6 million, representing an increase of $9.6 million, or 36%, compared to $27.0 million for the comparable period in 2017, and an increase of $3.9 million, or 12%, compared to $32.7 million from the previous quarter ended June 30, 2018. The sequential increase is mainly due to higher revenues, combined with a full quarter of operation from the acquisitions of CGOV and the Fiera Capital Markets Fund created in June 2018, partially offset by higher operating expenses to support the Firm's growth and expansion.

Adjusted EBITDA per share(1) was $0.38 (basic) and $0.36 (diluted) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.33 (basic) and $0.32 (diluted) for the corresponding quarter ended September 30, 2017, and to $0.35 (basic and diluted) for the previous quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Net Earnings (Loss) and Adjusted Net Earnings(1)

The Firm recorded net earnings attributable to the Company's shareholders of $1.0 million, or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, versus $4.6 million, or $0.06 per share (basic) and $0.05 (diluted), for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and a net loss attributable to the Company's shareholders of $(2.1) million, or $(0.02) per share (basic and diluted), for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The quarter's net earnings attributable to the Company's shareholders resulted mainly from the increase in charges in the accretion and change in fair value of the purchase price obligations related to the CNR acquisition, combined with the rise in debt interest and income taxes, partially offset by an improvement in operating margins.

Adjusted net earnings(1) attributable to the Company's shareholders for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, amounted to $27.5 million, or $0.29 per share (basic) and $0.27 (diluted), compared to $23.1 million, or $0.28 per share (basic) and $0.27 (diluted), for the same period in 2017, and to $23.8 million, or $0.26 per share (basic and diluted) for the previous quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Adjusted net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, include the net earnings, adjusted for $19.7 million, or $0.21 per share (basic) and $0.19 (diluted), of depreciation of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and share-based compensation, as well as $6.8 million, or $0.07 per share (basic and diluted) of acquisition and restructuring, integration and other costs (net of income taxes) and a charge related to the accretion and change in fair value of purchase price obligations and the accretion on effective interest on convertible bonds.

Dividend

On November 8, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per Class A subordinate voting share and Class B special voting share of Fiera Capital. The dividend is payable on December 19, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 21, 2018. The dividend is an eligible dividend for income tax purposes.

Third quarter Business Highlights

Subsequent Events

Third Quarter 2018 Financial and Operating Results

The following table provides selected financial information for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and to the quarter ended September 30, 2017, as well as for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

 

Key Financial Highlights (in $ thousands except for per share data) 





THREE-MONTH PERIODS

 ENDED

NINE-MONTH PERIODS

ENDED


Sep. 30,
2018

Jun. 30,
2018

Sep. 30,
2017

Sep. 30,
2018

Sep. 30,
2017

AUM (in $ millions)

143,475

139,389

123,003

143,475

123,003

Revenues







Base management fees and other revenues  

135,935

123,582

105,523

378,028

313,712


Performance fees ? Traditional assets

1,133

2,664

1,603

5,370

3,339


Performance fees ? Alternative assets

41

(14)

1

(76)

(1)

Total revenues

137,109

126,232

107,127

383,322

317,050

Expenses







SG&A(*) and external managers expenses

107,254

99,627

84,923

304,767

250,768


All other net expenses

28,728

28,820

17,433

81,736

56,654


135,982

128,447

102,356

386,503

307,422

Net earnings (loss)

1,127

(2,215)

4,771

(3,181)

9,628

Attributable to







The Company's shareholders

995

(2,106)

4,603

(3,304)

9,908


Non-controlling interest

132

(109)

168

123

(280)

Net earnings (loss)

1,127

(2,215)

4,771

(3,181)

9,628

Earnings







Adjusted EBITDA

36,620

32,703

27,020

98,163

80,699


Net earnings (loss)

1,127

(2,215)

4,771

(3,181)

9,628


Adjusted net earnings(**)

27,533

23,792

23,059

72,670

70,017

Basic per share







Adjusted EBITDA

0.38

0.35

0.33

1.05

0.99


Net earnings (loss)

0.01

(0.02)

0.06

(0.04)

0.12


Adjusted net earnings(**)

0.29

0.26

0.28

0.78

0.86

Diluted per share







Adjusted EBITDA

0.36

0.35

0.32

1.05

0.95


Net earnings (loss)

0.01

(0.02)

0.05

(0.04)

0.12


Adjusted net earnings(**)

0.27

0.26

0.27

0.78

0.83


(*) SG&A: Selling, general and administrative expenses


(**)Adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share have been restated to adjust for the accretion and change in fair value of purchase price obligations. Refer to the Non-IFRS Section of the Company's MD&A for the three and nine-month ended September 30, 2018.

 

Conference Call

Fiera Capital will hold a conference call at 10:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, November 9, 2018, to discuss its financial results. The dial-in number to access the conference call from Canada and the United States is 1-888-231-8191 (toll-free), from outside North America is 1-647-427-7450, conference ID: 8593568.

The conference call will also be accessible via webcast in the Investors Relations section of Fiera Capital's website (www.fieracapital.com), under Events.

A replay of the call will be available by telephone until November 16, 2018. The telephone number to access the replay of the call is 1-855-859-2056 (toll-free), access code 8593568. The replay will also be available in the Investors Relations section of the Website under Events, in the days following the event.

Non-IFRS Measures

 

(1)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA per share, adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share are not standardized measures prescribed by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). These non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Certain comparative figures have been restated to conform with the current presentation. Please refer to the "Non-IFRS Measures" Section of the Company's MD&A for the definitions and the reconciliation to IFRS measures, available at www.fieracapital.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or future performance, and reflect management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events, including business and economic conditions and Fiera Capital's growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", "target", "intend" or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and a number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In evaluating these statements, readers should specifically consider various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement.

These factors include, but are not limited to, market and general economic conditions, the nature of the financial services industry, and the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Fiera Capital's interim condensed and annual consolidated financial statements, and its latest Annual Report and Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document, and Fiera Capital assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

About Fiera Capital Corporation

Fiera Capital is a leading independent asset management firm with approximately C$143.5 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2018. The Firm provides institutional, retail and private wealth clients with access to full-service integrated money management solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes. Clients and their portfolios derive benefit from Fiera Capital's depth of expertise, diversified offerings and outstanding service. Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.fieracapital.com

In the U.S., asset management services are provided by the Firm's U.S. affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

Additional information about Fiera Capital Corporation, including the Firm's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

 

SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation


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