8-K
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. (VRTS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 28, 2021
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-10994 | 26-3962811 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| One Financial Plaza | Hartford | CT | 06103 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(800) 248-7971
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | VRTS | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 28, 2021, Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, (i) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and (ii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibits in this particular report are incorporated by reference).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., dated April 28, 2021.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. | |||
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| Dated: | April 28, 2021 | By: | /s/ Michael A. Angerthal |
| Name: | Michael A. Angerthal | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Document
| News Release |
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Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2021
▪Earnings Per Share - Diluted of $4.54; Earnings Per Share - Diluted, as Adjusted, of $6.78
▪Total Sales of $10.6B; Net Flows of $2.4B; Total AUM of $168.9B
Hartford, CT, April 28, 2021 - Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data or as noted)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | Change | 12/31/2020 | Change | |||||||||
| U.S. GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 216.9 | $ | 144.6 | 50 | % | $ | 171.6 | 26 | % | |||
| Operating expenses | $ | 154.8 | $ | 120.0 | 29 | % | $ | 120.7 | 28 | % | |||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 62.1 | $ | 24.6 | 152 | % | $ | 50.9 | 22 | % | |||
| Operating margin | 28.7 | % | 17.0 | % | 29.7 | % | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 36.6 | $ | (4.3) | N/M | $ | 43.3 | (15 | %) | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted | $ | 4.54 | $ | (0.58) | N/M | $ | 5.40 | (16 | %) | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 8.052 | 7.422 | 8 | % | 8.026 | — | % | ||||||
| Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1) | |||||||||||||
| Revenues, as adjusted | $ | 187.3 | $ | 127.1 | 47 | % | $ | 153.5 | 22 | % | |||
| Operating expenses, as adjusted | $ | 109.3 | $ | 87.1 | 25 | % | $ | 91.6 | 19 | % | |||
| Operating income (loss), as adjusted | $ | 78.0 | $ | 40.1 | 95 | % | $ | 61.9 | 26 | % | |||
| Operating margin, as adjusted | 41.6 | % | 31.5 | % | 40.3 | % | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted | $ | 54.6 | $ | 26.5 | 106 | % | $ | 41.4 | 32 | % | |||
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted | $ | 6.78 | $ | 3.32 | 104 | % | $ | 5.15 | 32 | % | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted, as adjusted | 8.052 | 7.975 | 1 | % | 8.026 | — | % |
(1) See the information beginning on page 11 for reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures and other important disclosures
N/M - Not Meaningful
Earnings Summary
The company presents U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings information in this release. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented reflect the company’s operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures can be found beginning on page 11 of this earnings release.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 2.
Assets Under Management and Asset Flows
(in billions)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||
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| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | Change | 12/31/2020 | Change | ||||||
| Ending total assets under management | $ | 168.9 | $ | 90.7 | 86 | % | $ | 132.2 | 28 | % |
| Average total assets under management | $ | 154.3 | $ | 105.9 | 46 | % | $ | 121.1 | 27 | % |
| Total sales | $ | 10.6 | $ | 7.2 | 47 | % | $ | 8.9 | 19 | % |
| Net flows | $ | 2.4 | $ | (1.4) | N/M | $ | 2.7 | (11 | %) |
N/M - Not Meaningful
Total assets under management increased 28% to $168.9 billion at March 31, 2021 from $132.2 billion at December 31, 2020 due to the addition of $29.5 billion as a result of the finalization of the AllianzGI partnership, $4.7 billion of market appreciation, and $2.4 billion of positive net flows. In addition, the company had $3.4 billion of other fee earning assets, also as a result of the AllianzGI partnership.
Total sales of $10.6 billion increased by $1.7 billion, or 19%, from the fourth quarter as a result of higher sales of open-end funds and retail separate accounts. Open-end fund sales of $5.9 billion increased 37% with growth in all asset classes. Retail separate account sales of $2.7 billion increased 24% with growth in both the intermediary sold and private client channels. Institutional sales of $1.9 billion compared sequentially with $2.3 billion, as the prior quarter included the funding of several large new mandates.
Net flows of $2.4 billion represented an annualized organic growth rate of 7.5% and included positive net flows in retail separate accounts, open-end funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and institutional. Retail separate accounts contributed positive net flows of $1.8 billion with positive net flows in both the intermediary sold and private client channels. Open-end fund net flows of $0.6 billion reflected positive net flows in fixed income, multi-asset, specialty, and global equity strategies. ETF net flows of $0.1 billion were positive for the third consecutive quarter. Institutional positive net flows continued the trend of organic growth over the past four quarters with contributions from multiple affiliates.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 3.
GAAP Results
Operating income increased 22% to $62.1 million from $50.9 million in the prior quarter, as a 26% increase in total revenues, due to higher average assets under management, was partially offset by a 28% increase in total operating expenses, largely due to higher employment expenses.
The higher average assets in the first quarter were primarily the result of the addition of $29.5 billion of assets from AllianzGI. The sequential increase in operating expenses was primarily due to employment expenses, which increased due to seasonal items and higher variable compensation, as well as other operating expenses due to the addition of a new affiliate.
Net income attributable to common stockholders of $4.54 per diluted common share included ($1.68) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests, ($0.29) of realized and unrealized losses on investments, and ($0.24) of acquisition and integration costs. Prior quarter net income per diluted share of $5.40 included $1.96 of realized and unrealized gains on investments and ($1.56) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests. The fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests reflect the increase in the value of an affiliate with minority ownership.
The effective tax rate during the quarter of 22% compared with 19% in the prior quarter, primarily reflecting changes in the valuation allowances related to marketable securities.
Non-GAAP Results
Revenues, as adjusted, of $187.3 million increased 22% sequentially as a result of a 27% increase in average assets under management due to the February 1, 2021 addition of the AllianzGI assets, market appreciation, and positive net flows. Revenues, as adjusted, included performance-related fees of $0.6 million, compared with $3.7 million in the prior quarter.
Employment expenses, as adjusted, increased to $90.4 million from $73.5 million in the prior quarter largely due to $9.4 million of seasonally higher expenses, primarily payroll taxes and benefits related to the timing of annual incentive payments, as well as higher variable incentive compensation. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, of $17.8 million increased sequentially from $17.1 million primarily due to incremental operating expenses associated with the new affiliated manager as a result of the AllianzGI partnership.
Operating income, as adjusted, and the related margin increased to $78.0 million and 41.6%, respectively, from $61.9 million and 40.3% in the prior quarter primarily due to higher revenues, partially offset by the seasonal employment expenses and higher variable incentive compensation.
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, per diluted common share was $6.78, an increase of $1.63, or 32%, from $5.15 in the prior quarter, and the company reported its highest level of net income, as adjusted. The sequential increase primarily reflected higher revenues, as adjusted, as a result of the higher average assets under management.
The effective tax rate, as adjusted, of 27% was unchanged from the prior quarter.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 4.
Select Balance Sheet Items (Unaudited)
(in millions)
| As of | As of | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | Change | 12/31/2020 | Change | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228.3 | $ | 158.5 | 44 | % | $ | 246.5 | (7 | %) |
| Gross debt (1) | $ | 199.8 | $ | 258.2 | (23 | %) | $ | 205.7 | (3 | %) |
| Revenue participation liability (2) | $ | 137.7 | $ | — | N/M | $ | — | N/M | ||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests (3) | $ | 98.1 | $ | 62.2 | 58 | % | $ | 87.5 | 12 | % |
| Total equity attributable to stockholders | $ | 729.4 | $ | 656.2 | 11 | % | $ | 711.2 | 3 | % |
| Working capital (4) | $ | 211.1 | $ | 155.4 | 36 | % | $ | 172.0 | 23 | % |
| Net debt (cash) (5) | $ | (28.5) | $ | 99.8 | N/M | $ | (40.8) | (30 | %) |
(1)Excludes deferred financing costs of $4.0 million, $6.7 million, and $4.5 million, as of March 31, 2021, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2020, respectively
(2)Represents the estimate of future AllianzGI related revenue participation payments accounted for as consideration
(3)Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment products of $14.4 million, $24.9 million, and $28.1 million as of March 31, 2021, March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2020, respectively
(4)Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus accounts receivable, net, less accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable, required debt principal payments due over next 12 months and actual AllianzGI revenue participation amounts earned as of the balance sheet date and due within 12 months
(5)Defined as gross debt less cash and cash equivalents
Working capital at March 31, 2021 of $211.1 million increased 23% from December 31, 2020 reflecting net cash generated from the business and capital activities.
During the quarter, the company returned $5.0 million to shareholders through the repurchase of 19,912 shares of common stock. In addition, the company net settled 57,885 shares for $15.1 million to satisfy employee tax obligations.
The company reduced gross debt in the quarter by $5.9 million to $199.8 million. Over the prior four quarters, the company has reduced gross debt by 23%.
In connection with the finalization of the strategic partnership with AllianzGI, the company recorded a $137.7 million liability representing the estimate of future revenue participation payments.
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 5.
Conference Call
Management will host an investor conference call on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The webcast of the call can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com, or by telephone at 877-930-7765 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or 253-336-7413 for international callers (Conference ID: 9391821). The presentation that will be reviewed as part of the conference call will be available prior to the call in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com. A replay of the call will be available through May 5, 2021 by telephone at 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international) (Conference ID: 9391821).
About Virtus Investment Partners
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. The company provides investment management products and services through its affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand. Virtus Investment Partners offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs. Virtus' affiliates include Ceredex Value Advisors, Duff & Phelps Investment Management, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Newfleet Asset Management, NFJ Investment Group, Seix Investment Advisors, Silvant Capital Management, and Sustainable Growth Advisers. Additional information can be found at virtus.com.
Investor Relations Contact
| Sean Rourke<br><br>(860) 263-4709<br><br>sean.rourke@virtus.com |
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 6.
U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | Change | 12/31/2020 | Change | ||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||
| Investment management fees | $ | 173,269 | $ | 120,288 | 44 | % | $ | 144,715 | 20 | % |
| Distribution and service fees | 20,348 | 9,460 | 115 | % | 10,279 | 98 | % | |||
| Administration and shareholder service fees | 22,560 | 14,653 | 54 | % | 16,407 | 38 | % | |||
| Other income and fees | 720 | 165 | 336 | % | 245 | 194 | % | |||
| Total revenues | 216,897 | 144,566 | 50 | % | 171,646 | 26 | % | |||
| Operating Expenses | ||||||||||
| Employment expenses | 91,759 | 66,130 | 39 | % | 73,527 | 25 | % | |||
| Distribution and other asset-based expenses | 32,294 | 19,409 | 66 | % | 20,686 | 56 | % | |||
| Other operating expenses | 19,580 | 18,885 | 4 | % | 17,232 | 14 | % | |||
| Operating expenses of consolidated investment products | 559 | 6,749 | (92 | %) | 641 | (13 | %) | |||
| Depreciation expense | 1,098 | 1,258 | (13 | %) | 1,100 | — | % | |||
| Amortization expense | 9,465 | 7,533 | 26 | % | 7,529 | 26 | % | |||
| Total operating expenses | 154,755 | 119,964 | 29 | % | 120,715 | 28 | % | |||
| Operating Income (Loss) | 62,142 | 24,602 | 153 | % | 50,931 | 22 | % | |||
| Other Income (Expense) | ||||||||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net | 891 | (7,544) | N/M | 5,071 | (82 | %) | ||||
| Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment products, net | (4,687) | (8,669) | (46 | %) | 10,768 | N/M | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | 1,771 | 612 | 189 | % | 1,070 | 66 | % | |||
| Total other income (expense), net | (2,025) | (15,601) | (87 | %) | 16,909 | N/M | ||||
| Interest Income (Expense) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,314) | (3,199) | (28 | %) | (2,692) | (14 | %) | |||
| Interest and dividend income | 136 | 752 | (82 | %) | 236 | (42 | %) | |||
| Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated investment products | 23,876 | 29,229 | (18 | %) | 25,697 | (7 | %) | |||
| Interest expense of consolidated investment products | (14,448) | (24,486) | (41 | %) | (15,179) | (5 | %) | |||
| Total interest income (expense), net | 7,250 | 2,296 | 216 | % | 8,062 | (10 | %) | |||
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 67,367 | 11,297 | 496 | % | 75,902 | (11 | %) | |||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 15,153 | 10,291 | 47 | % | 14,088 | 8 | % | |||
| Net Income (Loss) | 52,214 | 1,006 | N/M | 61,814 | (16 | %) | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests | (15,626) | (5,291) | 195 | % | (18,499) | (16 | %) | |||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 36,588 | $ | (4,285) | N/M | $ | 43,315 | (16 | %) | |
| Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic | $ | 4.79 | $ | (0.58) | N/M | $ | 5.67 | (16 | %) | |
| Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted | $ | 4.54 | $ | (0.58) | N/M | $ | 5.40 | (16 | %) | |
| Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.67 | 22 | % | $ | 0.82 | — | % |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic | 7,633 | 7,422 | 3 | % | 7,641 | — | % | |||
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted | 8,052 | 7,422 | 8 | % | 8,026 | — | % |
N/M - Not Meaningful
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 7.
Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2020 | 06/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2021 | ||||||
| By product (period end): | ||||||||||
| Open-End Funds (1) | $ | 34,361 | $ | 41,144 | $ | 44,574 | $ | 50,771 | $ | 72,164 |
| Closed-End Funds | 5,343 | 5,639 | 5,629 | 5,914 | 11,664 | |||||
| Exchange Traded Funds | 480 | 541 | 543 | 837 | 1,021 | |||||
| Retail Separate Accounts | 17,660 | 22,054 | 24,727 | 29,751 | 37,244 | |||||
| Institutional Accounts | 28,507 | 34,819 | 36,851 | 40,861 | 42,802 | |||||
| Structured Products | 4,343 | 4,264 | 4,163 | 4,060 | 3,985 | |||||
| Total | $ | 90,694 | $ | 108,461 | $ | 116,487 | $ | 132,194 | $ | 168,880 |
| By product (average) (2) | ||||||||||
| Open-End Funds (1) | $ | 41,992 | $ | 38,182 | $ | 43,603 | $ | 47,782 | $ | 66,247 |
| Closed-End Funds | 6,524 | 5,566 | 5,742 | 5,847 | 9,340 | |||||
| Exchange Traded Funds | 962 | 554 | 549 | 683 | 890 | |||||
| Retail Separate Accounts | 20,414 | 17,660 | 22,054 | 24,727 | 32,118 | |||||
| Institutional Accounts | 31,821 | 31,931 | 36,771 | 37,989 | 41,764 | |||||
| Structured Products | 4,191 | 4,265 | 4,171 | 4,068 | 3,985 | |||||
| Total | $ | 105,904 | $ | 98,158 | $ | 112,890 | $ | 121,096 | $ | 154,344 |
| By asset class (period end): | ||||||||||
| Equity | $ | 50,587 | $ | 66,205 | $ | 72,811 | $ | 86,268 | $ | 106,183 |
| Fixed Income (3) | 26,735 | 27,427 | 28,273 | 28,965 | 35,069 | |||||
| Multi-Asset (4) | 9,708 | 10,714 | 11,105 | 12,201 | 22,498 | |||||
| Alternatives (5) | 3,664 | 4,115 | 4,298 | 4,760 | 5,130 | |||||
| Total | $ | 90,694 | $ | 108,461 | $ | 116,487 | $ | 132,194 | $ | 168,880 |
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. | One Financial Plaza | Hartford, CT 06103 | www.virtus.com
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 8.
Assets Under Management - Average Management Fees Earned (6)
(in basis points)
| Three Months Ended | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2021 | |
| All Products | |||||
| Open-End Funds (1) | 48.5 | 49.5 | 50.4 | 51.8 | 48.0 |
| Closed-End Funds | 62.8 | 61.8 | 62.1 | 62.2 | 56.2 |
| Exchange Traded Funds | 9.5 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 6.7 |
| Retail Separate Accounts | 48.7 | 49.0 | 45.7 | 47.1 | 45.7 |
| Institutional Accounts (7) | 29.1 | 31.1 | 31.5 | 34.6 | 31.5 |
| Structured Products | 33.9 | 26.8 | 34.2 | 31.1 | 38.8 |
| All Products (7) | 42.6 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 44.9 | 43.1 |
(1) Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2) Averages are calculated as follows:
Funds - average daily or weekly balances
Retail Separate Accounts - prior-quarter ending balance
Institutional Accounts and Structured Products - average of month-end balances in quarter
(3) Includes ultra-short strategies previously included in a separate liquidity strategy
(4) Includes strategies with substantial holdings in at least two of the following asset classes: equity, fixed income and alternatives
(5) Includes real estate securities, infrastructure, mid-stream energy, long/short, and options strategies
(6) Represents investment management fees, as adjusted divided by average assets. Investment management fees, as adjusted exclude the impact of consolidated investment products and are net of revenue related adjustments. Revenue related adjustments are based on specific agreements and reflect the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products
(7) Includes performance-related fees, in basis points, earned during the three months ended as follows:
| 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional Accounts | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| All Products | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 9.
Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2021 | ||||||
| Open-End Funds (1) | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 43,824 | $ | 34,361 | $ | 41,144 | $ | 44,574 | $ | 50,771 |
| Inflows | 4,059 | 4,714 | 3,997 | 4,285 | 5,853 | |||||
| Outflows | (5,747) | (4,115) | (3,501) | (3,527) | (5,258) | |||||
| Net flows | (1,688) | 599 | 496 | 758 | 595 | |||||
| Market performance | (7,733) | 6,255 | 3,006 | 5,694 | 1,130 | |||||
| Other (2) | (42) | (71) | (72) | (255) | 19,668 | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 34,361 | $ | 41,144 | $ | 44,574 | $ | 50,771 | $ | 72,164 |
| Closed-End Funds | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 6,748 | $ | 5,343 | $ | 5,639 | $ | 5,629 | $ | 5,914 |
| Inflows | 5 | — | 15 | 5 | — | |||||
| Outflows | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Net flows | 5 | — | 15 | 5 | — | |||||
| Market performance | (1,185) | 380 | 54 | 364 | 105 | |||||
| Other (2) | (225) | (84) | (79) | (84) | 5,645 | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 5,343 | $ | 5,639 | $ | 5,629 | $ | 5,914 | $ | 11,664 |
| Exchange Traded Funds | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 1,156 | $ | 480 | $ | 541 | $ | 543 | $ | 837 |
| Inflows | 86 | 74 | 60 | 218 | 175 | |||||
| Outflows | (233) | (140) | (35) | (40) | (77) | |||||
| Net flows | (147) | (66) | 25 | 178 | 98 | |||||
| Market performance | (505) | 137 | (12) | 126 | 98 | |||||
| Other (2) | (24) | (10) | (11) | (10) | (12) | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 480 | $ | 541 | $ | 543 | $ | 837 | $ | 1,021 |
| Retail Separate Accounts | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 20,414 | $ | 17,660 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 24,727 | $ | 29,751 |
| Inflows | 1,061 | 1,483 | 1,727 | 2,181 | 2,699 | |||||
| Outflows | (775) | (654) | (617) | (914) | (896) | |||||
| Net flows | 286 | 829 | 1,110 | 1,267 | 1,803 | |||||
| Market performance | (3,040) | 3,560 | 1,591 | 3,757 | 2,141 | |||||
| Other (2) | — | 5 | (28) | — | 3,549 | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 17,660 | $ | 22,054 | $ | 24,727 | $ | 29,751 | $ | 37,244 |
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Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product (continued)
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2020 | 6/30/2020 | 9/30/2020 | 12/31/2020 | 3/31/2021 | ||||||
| Institutional Accounts | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 32,859 | $ | 28,507 | $ | 34,819 | $ | 36,851 | $ | 40,861 |
| Inflows | 1,499 | 3,141 | 2,075 | 2,252 | 1,884 | |||||
| Outflows | (1,777) | (1,667) | (2,381) | (1,687) | (1,868) | |||||
| Net flows | (278) | 1,474 | (306) | 565 | 16 | |||||
| Market performance | (4,150) | 4,880 | 2,473 | 3,481 | 1,181 | |||||
| Other (2) | 76 | (42) | (135) | (36) | 744 | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 28,507 | $ | 34,819 | $ | 36,851 | $ | 40,861 | $ | 42,802 |
| Structured Products | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 3,903 | $ | 4,343 | $ | 4,264 | $ | 4,163 | $ | 4,060 |
| Inflows | 491 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| Outflows | (42) | (73) | (69) | (81) | (79) | |||||
| Net flows | 449 | (73) | (69) | (81) | (79) | |||||
| Market performance | 39 | 33 | 10 | 9 | 35 | |||||
| Other (2) | (48) | (39) | (42) | (31) | (31) | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 4,343 | $ | 4,264 | $ | 4,163 | $ | 4,060 | $ | 3,985 |
| Total | ||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 108,904 | $ | 90,694 | $ | 108,461 | $ | 116,487 | $ | 132,194 |
| Inflows | 7,201 | 9,412 | 7,874 | 8,941 | 10,611 | |||||
| Outflows | (8,574) | (6,649) | (6,603) | (6,249) | (8,178) | |||||
| Net flows | (1,373) | 2,763 | 1,271 | 2,692 | 2,433 | |||||
| Market performance | (16,574) | 15,245 | 7,122 | 13,431 | 4,690 | |||||
| Other (2) | (263) | (241) | (367) | (416) | 29,563 | |||||
| Ending balance | $ | 90,694 | $ | 108,461 | $ | 116,487 | $ | 132,194 | $ | 168,880 |
(1) Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2) Represents open-end and closed-end fund distributions net of reinvestments, the net change in assets from cash management strategies, and the effect on net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), seed capital investments/(withdrawals), structured products reset transactions, and the use of leverage
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Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations
(in thousands except per share data)
The following are reconciliations and related notes of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure.
The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release differ from financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a result of the reclassification of certain income statement items, as well as the exclusion of certain expenses and other items that are not reflective of the earnings generated from providing investment management and related services. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.
Reconciliation of Total Revenues, GAAP to Total Revenues, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Total revenues, GAAP | $ | 216,897 | $ | 144,566 | $ | 171,646 |
| Consolidated investment products revenues (1) | 2,673 | 1,952 | 2,581 | |||
| Investment management fees (2) | (11,943) | (9,947) | (10,403) | |||
| Distribution and service fees (2) | (20,351) | (9,462) | (10,283) | |||
| Total revenues, as adjusted | $ | 187,276 | $ | 127,109 | $ | 153,541 |
Reconciliation of Total Operating Expenses, GAAP to Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Total operating expenses, GAAP | $ | 154,755 | $ | 119,964 | $ | 120,715 |
| Consolidated investment products expenses (1) | (559) | (6,749) | (641) | |||
| Distribution and other asset-based expenses (3) | (32,294) | (19,409) | (20,686) | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | (9,465) | (7,533) | (7,529) | |||
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | (2,647) | 781 | 344 | |||
| Other (6) | (480) | — | (580) | |||
| Total operating expenses, as adjusted | $ | 109,310 | $ | 87,054 | $ | 91,623 |
Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss), GAAP to Operating Income (Loss), as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | |||||||
| Operating income (loss), GAAP | $ | 62,142 | $ | 24,602 | $ | 50,931 | |||
| Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1) | 3,232 | 8,701 | 3,222 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | 9,465 | 7,533 | 7,529 | ||||||
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | 2,647 | (781) | (344) | ||||||
| Other (6) | 480 | — | 580 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss), as adjusted | $ | 77,966 | $ | 40,055 | $ | 61,918 | |||
| Operating margin, GAAP | 28.7 | % | 17.0 | % | 29.7 | % | |||
| Operating margin, as adjusted | 41.6 | % | 31.5 | % | 40.3 | % |
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, GAAP to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, GAAP | $ | 36,588 | $ | (4,285) | $ | 43,315 |
| Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax (4) | 6,201 | 4,601 | 4,739 | |||
| Acquisition and integration expenses, net of tax (5) | 1,940 | (554) | (250) | |||
| Other, net of tax (6) | 11,047 | 7,218 | 12,405 | |||
| Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses, net of tax (7) | (1,156) | 19,484 | (18,847) | |||
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted | $ | 54,620 | $ | 26,464 | $ | 41,362 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 8,052 | 7,422 | 8,026 | |||
| Dilutive impact of restricted stock units and stock options | — | 232 | — | |||
| Preferred stockA | — | 321 | — | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted, as adjusted | 8,052 | 7,975 | 8,026 | |||
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, GAAP | $ | 4.54 | $ | (0.58) | $ | 5.40 |
| Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted | $ | 6.78 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 5.15 |
A For the period ending March 31, 2020, assumes conversion of preferred shares to common shares at the actual mandatory conversion rate of 0.7938 for the portion of the period prior to the conversion, which occurred on February 1, 2020
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Taxes, GAAP to Income (Loss) Before Taxes, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Income (loss) before taxes, GAAP | $ | 67,367 | $ | 11,297 | $ | 75,902 |
| Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1) | (30) | 1,732 | (3,292) | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | 9,465 | 7,533 | 7,529 | |||
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | 2,647 | (781) | (344) | |||
| Other (6) | 480 | (704) | 580 | |||
| Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (7) | (1,533) | 20,185 | (18,798) | |||
| Income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted | $ | 78,396 | $ | 39,262 | $ | 61,577 |
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), GAAP to Income Tax Expense (Benefit), as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit), GAAP | $ | 15,153 | $ | 10,291 | $ | 14,088 | |||
| Tax impact of: | |||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | 2,528 | 2,189 | 2,055 | ||||||
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | 707 | (227) | (94) | ||||||
| Other (6) | 2,931 | (1,547) | 706 | ||||||
| Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (7) | (377) | 701 | 49 | ||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted | $ | 20,942 | $ | 11,407 | $ | 16,804 | |||
| Effective tax rate, GAAPA | 22.5 | % | 91.1 | % | 18.6 | % | |||
| Effective tax rate, as adjustedB | 26.7 | % | 29.1 | % | 27.3 | % |
A Reflects income tax expense (benefit), GAAP, divided by income (loss) before taxes, GAAP
B Reflects income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted, divided by income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted
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Reconciliation of Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, GAAP to Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Administration and shareholder service fees, GAAP | $ | 22,560 | $ | 14,653 | $ | 16,407 |
| Consolidated investment products fees (1) | 61 | 39 | 65 | |||
| Administration and shareholder service fees, as adjusted | $ | 22,621 | $ | 14,692 | $ | 16,472 |
Reconciliation of Employment Expenses, GAAP to Employment Expenses, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Employment expenses, GAAP | $ | 91,759 | $ | 66,130 | $ | 73,527 |
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | (867) | 781 | 515 | |||
| Other (6) | (480) | — | (580) | |||
| Employment expenses, as adjusted | $ | 90,412 | $ | 66,911 | $ | 73,462 |
Reconciliation of Other Operating Expenses, GAAP to Other Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Other operating expenses, GAAP | $ | 19,580 | $ | 18,885 | $ | 17,232 |
| Acquisition and integration expenses (5) | (1,780) | — | (171) | |||
| Other operating expenses, as adjusted | $ | 17,800 | $ | 18,885 | $ | 17,061 |
Reconciliation of Total Other Income (Expense), Net, GAAP to Total Other Income (Expense), Net, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Total other income (expense), net GAAP | $ | (2,025) | $ | (15,601) | $ | 16,909 |
| Consolidated investment products (1) | 5,256 | (4,855) | 3,106 | |||
| Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (7) | (1,533) | 20,185 | (18,798) | |||
| Total other income (expense), net as adjusted | $ | 1,698 | $ | (271) | $ | 1,217 |
Reconciliation of Interest and Dividend Income, GAAP to Interest and Dividend Income, as Adjusted:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Interest and dividend income, GAAP | $ | 136 | $ | 752 | $ | 236 |
| Consolidated investment products (1) | 910 | 2,629 | 898 | |||
| Interest and dividend income, as adjusted | $ | 1,046 | $ | 3,381 | $ | 1,134 |
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Reconciliation of Total Noncontrolling Interests, GAAP to Total Noncontrolling Interests, as Adjusted
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | ||||
| Total noncontrolling interests, GAAP | $ | (15,626) | $ | (5,291) | $ | (18,499) |
| Consolidated investment products (1) | 30 | (1,732) | 3,292 | |||
| Amortization of intangible assets (4) | (736) | (743) | (735) | |||
| Other (6) | 13,498 | 6,375 | 12,531 | |||
| Total noncontrolling interests, as adjusted | $ | (2,834) | $ | (1,391) | $ | (3,411) |
Notes to Reconciliations:
Reclassifications:
1.Consolidated investment products - Revenues and expenses generated by operating activities of mutual funds and CLOs that are consolidated in the financial statements. Management believes that excluding these operating activities to reflect net revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products is consistent with the approach of reflecting its operating results from managing third-party client assets.
Other Adjustments:
Revenue Related
2.Investment management/Distribution and service fees - Each of these revenue line items is reduced to exclude fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of fees fluctuates each period, based on a predetermined percentage of the value of assets under management, and varies based on the type of investment product. The specific adjustments are as follows:
Investment management fees - Based on specific agreements, the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products.
Distribution and service fees - Based on distinct arrangements, fees collected by the company then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products. The adjustment represents all of the company's distribution and service fees that are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.
Expense Related
3.Distribution and other asset-based expenses - Primarily payments to third-party client intermediaries for providing services to investors in sponsored investment products. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.
4.Amortization of intangible assets - Non-cash amortization expense or impairment expense, if any, attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets, including any portion that is allocated to noncontrolling interests. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
5.Acquisition and integration expenses - Expenses that are directly related to acquisition and integration activities. Acquisition expenses include transaction closing costs, certain professional fees, and
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financing fees. Integration expenses include costs incurred that are directly attributable to combining businesses, including compensation, restructuring and severance charges, professional fees, consulting fees, and other expenses. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
Components of Acquisition and Integration Expenses for the respective periods are shown below:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition and Integration Expenses | 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | |||
| Employment expenses | $ | 867 | $ | (781) | $ | (515) |
| Other operating expenses | 1,780 | — | 171 | |||
| Total Acquisition and Integration Expenses | $ | 2,647 | $ | (781) | $ | (344) |
6.Other - Certain expenses that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Employment expenses and noncontrolling interests are adjusted for fair value measurements of affiliate minority interests. Interest expense is adjusted to remove gains on early extinguishment of debt. Income tax expense (benefit) items are adjusted for uncertain tax positions, changes in tax law, valuation allowances, and other unusual or infrequent items not related to current operating results to reflect a normalized effective rate. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company’s operating results with prior periods.
Components of Other for the respective periods are shown below:
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3/31/2021 | 3/31/2020 | 12/31/2020 | |||
| Employment expense fair value adjustments | $ | 480 | — | $ | 580 | |
| Tax impact of employment expense fair value adjustments | (128) | — | (158) | |||
| Gain on extinguishment of debt | — | (704) | — | |||
| Tax impact of gain on extinguishment of debt | — | 205 | — | |||
| Other discrete tax adjustments | (2,803) | 1,342 | (548) | |||
| Affiliate minority interest fair value adjustments | 13,498 | 6,375 | 12,531 | |||
| Total Other | $ | 11,047 | $ | 7,218 | $ | 12,405 |
Seed Capital and CLO Related
7.Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) of seed capital and CLO investments. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) generated by investments in seed capital and CLO investments can vary significantly from period to period and do not reflect the company’s operating results from providing investment management and related services. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not have meaningful seed capital and CLO investments.
Definitions:
Revenues, as adjusted, comprise the fee revenues paid by clients for investment management and related services. Revenues, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP, namely in excluding the impact of operating activities of consolidated
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investment products and reduced to exclude fees passed-through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client.
Operating expenses, as adjusted, is calculated to reflect expenses from ongoing continuing operations. Operating expenses, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP expenses in that they exclude amortization or impairment, if any, of intangible assets, restructuring and severance, the effect of consolidated investment products, acquisition and integration-related expenses and certain other expenses that do not reflect the ongoing earnings generation of the business.
Operating margin, as adjusted, is a metric used to evaluate efficiency represented by operating income, as adjusted, divided by revenues, as adjusted.
Earnings (loss) per share, as adjusted, represent net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, divided by weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted, on either a basic or diluted basis.
Forward-Looking Information
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Our business and our forward- looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as well as the following risks and uncertainties resulting from: (i) any reduction in our assets under management; (ii) general domestic and global economic, political and pandemic conditions; (iii) inability to achieve the expected benefits of our strategic transactions; (iv) the on-going effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated global economic disruption; (v) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (vi) damage to our reputation; (vii) inability to satisfy financial covenants and payments related to our indebtedness; (viii) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (ix) challenges from the competition we face in our business; (x) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (xi) negative implications of changes in key distribution relationships; (xii) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by us or third parties; (xiii) risk of loss on our investments; (xiv) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (xv) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (xvi) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (xvii) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (xviii) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (xix) volatility associated with our common stock; (xx) inability to make quarterly common stock dividends; (xxi) certain corporate governance provisions in our charter and bylaws; (xxii) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xxiii) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; and other risks and uncertainties. Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other periodic reports filed with the SEC could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.
Certain other factors that may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity, or that may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, are discussed or included in the company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at www.virtus.com under “Investor Relations.” You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.
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