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Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

 

Media contacts:    Investor contacts:

Judi Frost Mackey, +1 212 632 1428

   Michael J. Castellano, +1 212 632 8262
judi.mackey@lazard.com    Chief Financial Officer

Richard Creswell, +44 207 187 2305

   Investor Relations, +1 212 632 2685
richard.creswell@lazard.com    or 1 877 266 8601(US only)
   investorrelations@lazard.com

LAZARD LTD REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER AND NINE-MONTH 2010 RESULTS

Highlights

 

   

Net income per share(a) of $0.46 (diluted) for the third quarter of 2010, on a fully exchanged basis(b); net income per share of $1.30 (diluted) for the first nine months of 2010, on a fully exchanged basis, and before special charges in the 2010 first quarter(c)

 

   

Net income increased 18%, on a fully exchanged basis, compared to the 2009 third quarter

 

   

Core operating business revenue(d) increased 11% to $462.4 million for the third quarter, and increased 26% to a record $1,348.1 million for the first nine months, compared to the equivalent 2009 periods

 

   

M&A and Strategic Advisory operating revenue increased 29% to $160.7 million for the third quarter and increased 28% to $454.1 million for the first nine months, compared to the equivalent 2009 periods

 

   

Restructuring operating revenue decreased 45% for the third quarter and 10% for the first nine months, compared to the equivalent 2009 periods

 

   

Asset Management third-quarter management fees increased 38% to a record $184.0 million and increased 54% to a record $512.8 million for the first nine months, compared to the equivalent 2009 periods

 

   

Assets Under Management increased 19% to a record $143.6 billion at September 30, 2010, compared to $120.2 billion at September 30, 2009, and increased 16% compared to $123.5 billion at June 30, 2010; achieved net inflows of $1.1 billion and $6.2 billion for the 2010 third quarter and first nine months, respectively

NEW YORK, October 27, 2010 – Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2010. Net income on a fully exchanged basis was $62.2 million, or $0.46 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2010, compared to a net income of $52.5 million, or $0.41 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2009. Net income on a fully exchanged basis was $176.6 million, or $1.30 per share (diluted), for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $65.9 million, or $0.53 per share (diluted) for the first nine months of 2009, excluding in each period special charges in the first quarter of the applicable year.(c)(e)

 

 

(a)

Refers to net income or loss attributable to Lazard Ltd.

(b)

Refers to the full conversion of all outstanding exchangeable interests held by the members of LAZ-MD holdings and is a non-GAAP measure.

(c)

Refers to first-quarter 2010 pre-tax charges of $87.1 million as a result of staff reductions and realignments, and a $24.9 million non-cash special charge related to the implementation and amendment of a previously approved retirement policy, which accelerated the accounting for certain deferred stock awards during the same period.

(d)

Core operating business revenue includes the Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses, and excludes revenues from the Corporate business.


 

Net income, on a U.S. GAAP basis, which is before exchange of exchangeable interests, was $64.1 million, or $0.51 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2010, compared to a net income of $37.4 million, or $0.41 per share (diluted), for the third quarter of 2009. Net income, on a U.S. GAAP basis, which includes the first quarter special charges in the 2010 and 2009 periods, was $75.1 million, or $0.58 per share (diluted), for the first nine months of 2010, compared to net income of $12.1 million, or $0.16 per share (diluted), for the first nine months of 2009.

A reconciliation of the U.S. GAAP results to the adjusted results is presented on page 12 of this release.

Lazard believes that results assuming full exchange of outstanding exchangeable interests and excluding special charges provide the most meaningful basis for comparison among present, historical and future periods.

Operating Revenue and Operating Income

Operating revenue for the third quarter of 2010 increased 10% to $473.2 million, compared to $431.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. Operating income increased 9% to $79.5 million for the 2010 third quarter, compared to operating income of $73.2 million for the third quarter of 2009.

Operating revenue increased 24% to $1,368.4 million for the 2010 first nine months, compared to $1,103.2 million for the first nine months of 2009. Operating income increased 120% to $224.0 million for the 2010 first nine months, compared to operating income of $101.9 million for the first nine months of 2009, excluding special charges in both periods.

The Company’s quarterly revenue and profits can fluctuate materially depending on the number, size and timing of completed transactions on which it advised, as well as seasonality and other factors. Accordingly, the revenue and profits in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. As such, Lazard management believes that annual results are the most meaningful.

Comments

“Our core business, which consists of Financial Advisory and Asset Management, reported record revenue for the first nine months,” said Kenneth M. Jacobs, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lazard. “We grew nearly thirty percent in M&A and Strategic Advisory, and Asset Management achieved a record in assets under management, against a backdrop of a gradual but uneven upturn in the cycle. We are continuing to invest in our businesses by making strategic senior level hires worldwide.”

“Lazard’s performance in this quarter and year-to-date underscores the power of our firm’s advice-driven, intellectual capital model in a climate marked by uneven economic recovery, aftershocks from the financial crisis and shifting flows of investment capital between developed and developing markets,” said Mr. Jacobs. “In this new environment, companies, government bodies and investors demand independent advice, with a geographic perspective, deep understanding of capital structure, informed research, and knowledge of global economic conditions. Lazard, through its Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses, is the only global independent firm positioned to meet that need.”

 

 

(c)

Refers to first-quarter 2010 pre-tax charges of $87.1 million as a result of staff reductions and realignments, and a $24.9 million non-cash special charge related to the implementation and amendment of a previously approved retirement policy, which accelerated the accounting for certain deferred stock awards during the same period.

(e)

Refers to first-quarter 2009 pre-tax charge of $62.6 million as a result of staff reductions and realignments.

 

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“Our fundamentals and financial position remain strong. We continue to generate significant cash flow and we remain focused on containing discretionary spending while investing in our businesses for future growth,” said Michael J. Castellano, Chief Financial Officer of Lazard. “Our previously stated goal is to grow annual compensation expense at a slower rate than revenues. We have achieved that goal for the first nine months of 2010.”

Revenue

Core Operating Business

Lazard’s core operating business includes its Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses. Core operating business revenue increased 11% to $462.4 million for the 2010 third quarter, compared to $417.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. Core operating business revenue increased 26% to a nine-month record of $1,348.1 million in 2010, compared to $1,068.6 million for the first nine months of 2009.

Financial Advisory

Financial Advisory operating revenue decreased 2% to $254.4 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $260.2 million for the third quarter of 2009, and increased 4% compared to $245.7 million for the second quarter of 2010. Third quarter 2010 revenue from M&A and Strategic Advisory, Capital Markets and Other Advisory in the aggregate increased $47.3 million, or 34%, compared to third quarter 2009 revenue and increased $22.6 million, or 14%, compared to second quarter 2010 revenue, while third quarter 2010 revenue from Restructuring decreased $53.1 million, or 45%, compared to third quarter 2009 revenue and decreased $13.9 million, or 17%, compared to second quarter 2010 revenue.

Financial Advisory operating revenue increased 14% to $769.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $676.8 million for the first nine months of 2009. The nine-month 2010 revenue was positively impacted by an aggregate revenue increase of $119.5 million, or 30%, from M&A and Strategic Advisory, Capital Markets and Other Advisory, partially offset by a $27.2 million, or 10%, decrease in Restructuring revenue.

M&A and Strategic Advisory

M&A and Strategic Advisory operating revenue increased 29% to $160.7 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $124.7 million for the third quarter of 2009, and increased 10% compared to $145.9 million for the second quarter of 2010. For the first nine months of 2010, M&A and Strategic Advisory operating revenue increased 28% to $454.1 million, compared to $356.0 million for the first nine months of 2009. M&A and Strategic Advisory operating revenue generally does not include M&A fees for the sale of distressed assets, which are recognized in Restructuring operating revenue. Strategic Advisory also includes our sovereign advisory work.

Among the publicly announced M&A transactions completed during the third quarter of 2010 on which Lazard advised were the following:

 

   

Coca-Cola Enterprises in transactions valued at $14.4 billion with The Coca-Cola Company, including the sale of its North American operations

 

   

Newcrest Mining’s A$9.5 billion acquisition of Lihir Gold

 

   

Deutsche Bahn’s £2.6bn acquisition of Arriva

 

   

Healthscope’s A$2.7 billion sale to a private equity consortium

 

   

Honeywell’s $1.4 billion acquisition of Sperian Protection

 

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The Carlyle Group’s €480 million acquisition of B&B Hotels

 

   

Silpada Designs’ $650 million sale to Avon

 

   

Micrus Endovascular’s $480 million sale to Johnson & Johnson

 

   

Alaven Pharmaceutical’s $350 million sale to Meda

 

   

DeCrane Aerospace’s $280 million sale of its Cabin Management business to Goodrich

 

   

Continental Airlines’ merger of equals with UAL Corporation

 

   

ITT’s $235 million sale of its CAS SETA services business to Wyle

 

   

France Telecom’s and Orascom Telecom’s agreement on Mobinil and ECMS

 

   

PAIG Investments’ sale of Sell GmbH to Zodiac Aerospace

 

   

Creative Artists Agency in the sale of a non-controlling interest to TPG

Among the pending, publicly announced M&A transactions on which Lazard advised in the third quarter, continued to advise, or completed since September 30, 2010, are the following:

 

   

Weather Investments’ $21 billion combination with VimpelCom to create a new global telecom group

 

   

Qwest’s $22.4 billion merger with CenturyLink

 

   

Northeast Utilities’ $17.5 billion merger of equals with NSTAR

 

   

BASF’s €3.1 billion acquisition of Cognis

 

   

SSL International in the £2.5 billion recommended cash offer by Reckitt Benckiser to acquire SSL

 

   

3G Capital’s $4.0 billion acquisition of Burger King Holdings

 

   

Caisse des Dépôts’ and the French State’s €2.7 billion investment in La Poste

 

   

Lazard Real Estate Partners’ $3.1 billion sale of Atria Senior Living’s real estate assets to Ventas

 

   

Abraxis BioScience’s $2.9 billion sale to Celgene

 

   

Crucell N.V.’s (Supervisory Board) €1.75 billion recommended cash tender offer by Johnson & Johnson

 

   

CSR’s A$1.75 billion sale of Sucrogen to Wilmar International

 

   

Vedanta Resources’ $1.3 billion acquisition of the zinc assets of Anglo American

 

   

Endo Pharmaceuticals’ $1.2 billion acquisition of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals and its $144 million acquisition of Penwest Pharmaceuticals

 

   

Asda Stores’ $1.1 billion acquisition of Netto Foodstores

 

   

BSS Group in the £557.6 million recommended offer for BSS by Travis Perkins

 

   

Oil States International’s $681 million acquisition of The MAC Services Group

 

   

MSA’s $280 million acquisition of General Monitors

 

   

Actividades de Construcción y Servicios’ announced tender offer to acquire shares in Hochtief

 

   

Danone’s merger of its Fresh Dairy Products businesses in the CIS area with Unimilk

 

   

Pirelli & C. Real Estate on the spin-off of Pirelli RE from the Pirelli Group

 

   

Österreichische Volksbanken’s sale of Europolis to CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

 

   

Caja Madrid’s proposed integration with Bancaja, Caja Insular de Canarias, Caixa Laietana, Caja Ávila, Caja Segovia and Caja Rioja

 

   

Veolia Environnement in the merger of its Veolia Transport division with Transdev

Publicly announced sovereign and government advisory assignments that occurred during or since the 2010 third quarter include advising the PNG State Holding Company on financing and a potential strategic partnership in a gas upstream development project and a midstream LNG project in Papua New Guinea. We also continue to advise the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on its debt restructuring, Greece for general financial advice, the US Treasury with respect to General Motors, including its potential IPO, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on various strategic sovereign financial issues.

 

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Restructuring

Restructuring operating revenue decreased 45% to $66.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $119.1 million for the third quarter of 2009, and decreased 17% compared to $79.9 million for the second quarter of 2010. Restructuring operating revenue decreased 10% to $246.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $273.3 million for the first nine months of 2009. Restructuring operating revenue reflects continued restructuring advisory activity in the US and Europe.

The decrease in the third quarter of 2010, compared to both the third quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2010, was due primarily to a decrease in completion fees and retainer fees earned, related to the continuing decline of the number and value of corporate defaults since the peak in early 2009. The decrease in the first nine months of 2010 was due primarily to a decrease in retainer fees, partially offset by increased completion fees.

Completed Restructuring assignments during the third quarter of 2010 include: U.S. Concrete and Trump Entertainment Resorts in connection with their Chapter 11 proceedings; BTA Bank JSC and Italtel in their debt restructurings; Highstreet investors on Karstadt’s restructuring; Voyage Group in the renegotiation of its senior credit facilities; EEMS on the renegotiation of its debt and sale of its Singapore unit to ASE Taiwan; and LNR Property Corp. on its recapitalization.

Notable Chapter 11 bankruptcies on which Lazard advised debtors or creditors during or since the third quarter of 2010, are:

 

   

Chemicals: Chemtura

 

   

Gaming, Entertainment and Hospitality: Extended Stay Hotels, Station Casinos

 

   

Healthcare: Chem Rx

 

   

Paper and Packaging: AbitibiBowater, White Birch Paper Company

 

   

Professional/Financial Services: Lehman Brothers

 

   

Real Estate/Property Development: Capmark Financial

 

   

Technology/Media/Telecom: MIG Inc., Nortel, TerreStar Networks, Tribune Co.

Among other publicly announced restructuring and debt advisory assignments on which Lazard has advised during or since the third quarter of 2010, are:

 

   

Alinta Energy on its debt restructuring

 

   

Belvédère – advising the FRN noteholder committee

 

   

Frans Bonhomme on its covenant reset

 

   

iStar Financial on its debt and capital structure matters

 

   

Local InSight Media on its debt restructuring

 

   

Jost on its debt restructuring

 

   

Lucchini on the refinancing of its current indebtedness

 

   

Satmex on balance sheet restructuring and satellite financing

 

   

Sacyr Vallehermoso on the refinancing of its real estate unit Vallehermoso

 

   

Värde Partners in its acquisition of debt and equity in Crest Nicholson

 

   

Wheelabrator Allevard on its debt restructuring

 

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Capital Markets and Other Advisory

Capital Markets and Other Advisory operating revenue increased 69% to $27.8 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $16.4 million for the third quarter of 2009. Capital Markets and Other Advisory operating revenue increased 45% to $69.0 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $47.5 million for the first nine months of 2009. The increase in the third-quarter and nine-month revenue was due primarily to growth in the number and value of fund closings by our Private Fund Advisory Group, partially offset by a decrease in underwriting for public offerings.

Capital Markets and Other Advisory assignments in the third quarter of 2010 included advising on:

 

   

IPOs: IntraLinks Holdings and NuPathe

 

   

PIPEs, Registered Directs, Underwritten Registered Directs and Private Placements as well as other Convertible and Capital Markets transactions: MAP Pharmaceuticals, Pacific Ethanol, PDL BioPharma

Asset Management

Asset Management operating revenue increased 32% to a record $208.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $157.3 million for the 2009 third quarter. Asset Management operating revenue increased 48% to a record $578.9 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $391.8 million for the first nine months of 2009.

Assets Under Management at September 30, 2010, were $143.6 billion, representing a 19% increase over Assets Under Management of $120.2 billion at September 30, 2009, and a 16% increase compared to Assets Under Management of $123.5 billion at June 30, 2010. Assets Under Management were primarily impacted in the third quarter by positive market and foreign exchange movements. Net inflows were $1.1 billion in the 2010 third quarter and $6.2 billion in the 2010 first nine months.

Average Assets Under Management were $133.5 billion for the third quarter of 2010, representing a 22% increase over average Assets Under Management of $109.1 billion for the third quarter of 2009. Average Assets Under Management were $132.9 billion for the first nine months of 2010, a 36% increase, compared to $97.6 billion for the first nine months of 2009.

Management fees increased 38% to a record $184.0 million for the third quarter of 2010, compared to $133.4 million for the 2009 third quarter, and increased 54% to a record $512.8 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $334.0 million for the first nine months of 2009.

Incentive fees, primarily related to traditional long-only investment strategies, were $15.5 million and $41.9 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, compared to $15.2 million and $33.8 million for the comparable periods in 2009. Incentive fees are recorded on the measurement date, which for most of our alternative strategies that are subject to incentive fees occurs in the fourth quarter.

Our Asset Management business provides investment management and advisory services to governments, institutions, financial intermediaries, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Our goal in our Asset Management business is to produce superior risk-adjusted investment returns and provide investment solutions customized for our clients. Asset Management includes the management of equity and fixed income securities as well as alternative investment and private equity funds.

 

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Expenses

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense includes base salaries and benefits, amortization of deferred incentive awards and an accrual for estimated year-end discretionary cash incentive compensation. The expense was $282.5 million and $250.9 million for the third quarters of 2010 and 2009, respectively. The expense was $821.1 million and $693.7 million for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively, excluding the 2010 first-quarter special charge. While operating revenue increased 24% for the first nine months of 2010, compensation and benefits expense increased 18%, compared to the same 2009 period.

The ratio of compensation and benefits expense to operating revenue was 59.7% for the third quarter of 2010 compared to 58.2% for the same 2009 period, and was 60.0% and 62.9% for the first nine months of 2010 and 2009, respectively, excluding the 2010 first-quarter special charge. The reduction in the compensation ratio for the first nine months of 2010 is due primarily to execution on our previously announced goals to grow annual compensation expense at a slower rate than operating revenues, and to achieve over the cycle compensation levels on average consistent with the targets established at the time we went public in 2005.

Non-Compensation

The ratio of non-compensation expense to operating revenue, excluding amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, was 18.9% and 19.0% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, compared to 19.8% and 21.5% for the respective 2009 periods. Total non-compensation expense increased 4% to $91.2 million for the third quarter of 2010 and increased 11% to $265.4 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $87.6 million and $240.1 million for the respective periods in 2009, including amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions of $1.7 million and $5.3 million in the respective 2010 periods and $2.0 million and $2.7 million in the respective 2009 periods. Factors contributing to the third-quarter and first-nine-months 2010 increases include higher business development expenses for travel and market related data and fund administration expenses related to the increased level of business activity and assets under management, and partially offset by lower professional fees.

The percentage of non-compensation expenses to operating revenue can vary from quarter to quarter due to quarterly fluctuation in revenues, among other things. Accordingly, the results in a particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. Lazard management believes that annual results are the most meaningful basis for comparison.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes, on a fully exchanged basis, was $17.2 million and $44.4 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, compared to $18.6 million and $34.7 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009, respectively, excluding the effects of special charges in each period. The effective tax rate on the same basis was 21.7% and 20.1% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, exclusive of noncontrolling interests.

Noncontrolling interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, on a fully exchanged basis, amounted to $0.1 million and $2.9 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2010, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $1.2 million for the respective periods of 2009. Noncontrolling interests, on a fully exchanged basis, principally represents interests that the Company is deemed to control but not own in (i) various LAM-related general partnerships and (ii) in Edgewater management vehicles acquired during the third quarter of 2009.

 

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Liquidity, Capital Resources and Other Items

 

   

Lazard continues to maintain a strong liquidity position with over $1 billion in cash, US Government and agency securities, and marketable equity securities at September 30, 2010.

 

   

At September 30, 2010, total stockholders’ equity related to Lazard’s interests was $488.6 million.

 

   

During the third quarter of 2010, current and former Lazard Managing Directors who held LAZ-MD Holdings exchangeable interests and/or Class A common stock (the “Selling Shareholders”) sold 7.4 million shares of Lazard Ltd Class A common stock in a public offering. Lazard did not receive any proceeds from such sales.

 

   

During the third quarter of 2010, Lazard separately repurchased 2.75 million shares of Class A common stock and 167,286 exchangeable interests at an aggregate cost of $88.7 million, the majority of which were in separate transactions with the Selling Shareholders. Lazard’s remaining share repurchase authorization at September 30, 2010, was $88.6 million.

 

   

At September 30, 2010, current and former Lazard Managing Directors and employees now own 32% of Lazard Ltd, assuming full vesting of their deferred equity-based incentive awards and including exchangeable interests and Class A shares that they own.

Non-GAAP Information

Lazard discloses certain non-GAAP financial information, which management believes provides the most meaningful basis for comparison among present, historical and future periods. The following are non-GAAP measures used in the accompanying financial information:

 

   

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd, assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests (or fully exchanged basis) and excluding special charges

 

   

Net income (loss) assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests (or fully exchanged basis) and excluding special charges

 

   

Core operating business revenue

 

   

Operating revenue

 

   

Operating income, excluding special charges

 

   

Compensation and benefits, excluding special charges

 

   

Noncontrolling interests assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests

 

   

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges

 

   

Net income (loss) per share, assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges

 

   

Provision for income taxes on a fully exchanged basis

 

   

Net income (loss) attributable to LAZ-MD

 

   

Net income (loss) attributable to other noncontrolling interests

Additional financial, statistical and business-related information is included in a financial supplement. This earnings release, the financial supplement and selected transaction information will be available today on our website at www.lazard.com.

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Lazard, one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America. With origins dating back to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may”, “might”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential” or “continue”, and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

These factors include, but are not limited to, those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A “Risk Factors,” and also disclosed from time to time in our reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K including the following:

 

   

A decline in general economic conditions or the global financial markets;

 

   

Losses caused by financial or other problems experienced by third parties;

 

   

Losses due to unidentified or unanticipated risks;

 

   

A lack of liquidity, i.e., ready access to funds, for use in our businesses; and

 

   

Competitive pressure.

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Lazard Ltd is committed to providing timely and accurate information to the investing public, consistent with our legal and regulatory obligations. To that end, Lazard and its operating companies use their websites to convey information about their businesses, including the anticipated release of quarterly financial results, quarterly financial, statistical and business-related information, and the posting of updates of assets under management in various hedge funds and mutual funds and other investment products managed by Lazard Asset Management LLC and its subsidiaries. Monthly updates of these funds will be posted to the Lazard Asset Management website (www.lazardnet.com) on the third business day following the end of each month. Investors can link to Lazard and its operating company websites through www.lazard.com.

 

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LAZARD LTD

OPERATING REVENUE

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009     % Change     2010     2009     % Change  
     ($ in thousands)  

Financial Advisory

            

M&A and Strategic Advisory

   $ 160,662      $ 124,691        29   $ 454,073      $ 356,020        28

Restructuring

     66,000        119,101        (45 %)      246,066        273,261        (10 %) 

Capital Markets & Other Advisory

     27,750        16,390        69     69,000        47,489        45
                                    

Total

     254,412        260,182        (2 %)      769,139        676,770        14

Asset Management

            

Management Fees

     183,975        133,377        38     512,758        334,000        54

Incentive Fees

     15,469        15,202        2     41,891        33,807        24

Other Revenue

     8,523        8,769        (3 %)      24,266        24,042        1
                                    

Total

     207,967        157,348        32     578,915        391,849        48
                                    

Core Operating Business Revenue (a)

     462,379        417,530        11     1,348,054        1,068,619        26

Corporate

     10,786        13,953        (23 %)      20,389        34,616        (41 %) 
                                    

Operating Revenue (b)

     473,165        431,483        10     1,368,443        1,103,235        24

Revenue related to noncontrolling interests (c)

     2,000        3,716          9,137        2,903     

Other Interest Expense

     (21,928     (23,484       (67,097     (70,403  
                                    

Net Revenue

   $ 453,237      $ 411,715        10   $ 1,310,483      $ 1,035,735        27
                                    

 

(a) Core operating business revenue includes the results of Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses and excludes the results of Corporate.
(b) Operating revenue excludes interest expense relating to financing activities and revenue relating to noncontrolling interests, each of which are included in net revenue.
(c) Represents the revenues related to noncontrolling interests other than LAZ-MD in which the company has no economic interest.

 

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LAZARD LTD

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     % Change     2010     2009     % Change  
     ($ in thousands, except per share data)  

Total revenue (a)

   $ 475,310      $ 434,558        9   $ 1,375,134      $ 1,113,956        23

LFB interest expense

     (2,145     (3,075       (6,691     (10,721  
                                    

Operating revenue

     473,165        431,483        10     1,368,443        1,103,235        24

Revenue related to noncontrolling interests

     2,000        3,716          9,137        2,903     

Other interest expense

     (21,928     (23,484       (67,097     (70,403  
                                    

Net revenue

     453,237        411,715        10     1,310,483        1,035,735        27

Operating expenses:

            

Compensation and benefits

     282,528        250,914        13     845,926        693,725        22

Occupancy and equipment

     22,414        23,690          65,004        63,774     

Marketing and business development

     17,503        14,070          51,358        43,311     

Technology and information services

     18,904        17,592          53,552        49,670     

Professional services

     10,731        11,823          29,716        31,883     

Fund administration and outsourced services

     12,037        10,272          34,407        26,075     

Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions

     1,719        2,032          5,258        2,720     

Other

     7,934        8,157          26,117        22,685     
                                    

Total non-compensation expense

     91,242        87,636        4     265,412        240,118        11

Restructuring expense (b)

     —          —            87,108        62,550     
                                    

Operating expenses

     373,770        338,550        10     1,198,446        996,393        20
                                    

Operating income

     79,467        73,165        9     112,037        39,342        NM   

Provision for income taxes

     9,113        19,968        (54 %)      29,049        29,312        (1 %) 
                                    

Net income

     70,354        53,197        32     82,988        10,030        NM   

Net income (loss) attributable to LAZ-MD

     6,152        13,749          4,909        (3,297  

Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests

     111        2,030          2,950        1,218     
                                    

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 64,091      $ 37,418        71   $ 75,129      $ 12,109        NM   
                                    

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Common Stockholders:

  

Weighted average shares outstanding (c):

  

         

Basic

     111,059,071        80,756,718        38     101,440,741        75,278,905        35

Diluted

     138,094,101        131,468,085        5     135,554,131        75,278,905        80

Net income per share:

            

Basic

   $ 0.58      $ 0.47        $ 0.74      $ 0.16     

Diluted

   $ 0.51      $ 0.41        $ 0.58      $ 0.16     

Supplemental Information Assuming Full Exchange of Exchangeable Interests and excluding Special Charges (d):

  

Compensation and benefits excluding special charges

   $ 282,528      $ 250,914        13   $ 821,066      $ 693,725        18
                                    

Operating income excluding special charges

   $ 79,467      $ 73,165        9   $ 224,005      $ 101,892        120
                                    

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges

   $ 62,156      $ 52,487        18   $ 176,623      $ 65,941        NM   
                                    

Attributable to Lazard Ltd Common Stockholders:

  

         

Weighted average shares outstanding, assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges (e):

            

Basic

     123,061,969        114,664,437        7     122,596,008        115,478,681        6

Diluted

     138,094,101        131,468,085        5     138,185,702        123,400,695        12

Net income per share - assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges:

            

Basic

   $ 0.51      $ 0.46        $ 1.44      $ 0.57     

Diluted

   $ 0.46      $ 0.41        $ 1.30      $ 0.53     

Ratio of compensation to operating revenue (f)

     59.7     58.2       60.0     62.9  

Ratio of non-compensation to operating revenue (g)

     18.9     19.8       19.0     21.5  

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

and Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Full Exchange Excluding Special Charges

 

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LAZARD LTD

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP RESULTS TO FULL EXCHANGE EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES (d)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009      2010     2009  
     ($ in thousands, except per share data)  
Compensation & Benefits          

Compensation & benefits - U.S. GAAP Basis

   $ 282,528      $ 250,914       $ 845,926      $ 693,725   

Adjustments to exclude special charges (d):

         

Acceleration of restricted stock unit vesting related to retirement policy change

     —          —           (24,860     —     
                                 

Compensation & benefits excluding special charges

   $ 282,528      $ 250,914       $ 821,066      $ 693,725   
                                 
Operating Income          

Operating income - U.S. GAAP Basis

   $ 79,467      $ 73,165       $ 112,037      $ 39,342   

Adjustments to exclude special charges (d):

         

Acceleration of restricted stock unit vesting related to retirement policy change

     —          —           24,860        —     

Restructuring expense

     —          —           87,108        62,550   
                                 

Operating income excluding special charges

   $ 79,467      $ 73,165       $ 224,005      $ 101,892   
                                 
Net Income attributable to Lazard Ltd          

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd - U.S. GAAP Basis

   $ 64,091      $ 37,418       $ 75,129      $ 12,109   

Adjustments to exclude special charges (d, h):

         

Acceleration of restricted stock unit vesting related to retirement policy change

     —          —           24,860        —     

Restructuring expense

     —          —           87,108        62,550   

Tax benefits associated with special charges

     (7,068        (14,111     (6,401

Net loss attributable to LAZ-MD

     —          —           (24,388     (21,075

Adjustment for full exchange of exchangeable interests (e):

         

Tax adjustment for full exchange

     (1,019     1,320         (1,272     980   

Amount attributable to LAZ-MD

     6,152        13,749         29,297        17,778   
                                 

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges

   $ 62,156      $ 52,487       $ 176,623      $ 65,941   
                                 

Diluted net income per share (c):

         

U.S. GAAP Basis - Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 0.51      $ 0.41       $ 0.58      $ 0.16   

Net income assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests and excluding special charges

   $ 0.46      $ 0.41       $ 1.30      $ 0.53   

This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. Our non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to comparable GAAP measures, see item (d) in notes to unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and reconciliation of US GAAP results to full exchange excluding special charges. Lazard believes that results assuming full exchange of outstanding exchangeable interests and excluding special charges provides the most meaningful basis for comparison among present, historical and future periods.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

and Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Full Exchange Excluding Special Charges

 

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LAZARD LTD

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

and Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Full Exchange Excluding Special Charges

 

(a) Excludes revenue related to noncontrolling interests.

 

(b) Expenses related to severance, benefits and other charges in connection with the reduction and realignment of staff.

 

(c) See “Reconciliation of Shares Outstanding and Basic & Diluted Net Income Per Share”.

 

(d) For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, special charges consist of (i) the expenses related to the reduction and realignment of staff noted in (b) above and (ii) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, a charge aggregating $24,860 recorded to compensation and benefits expense in connection with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock units related to the Company’s change in retirement policy.

 

(e) Represents a reversal of noncontrolling interests related to LAZ-MD Holdings’ ownership of Lazard Group common membership interests net of an adjustment for Lazard Ltd entity-level taxes to effect a full exchange of interests and excluding the items noted in (d) above (see “Reconciliation of US GAAP to Full Exchange Excluding Special Charges”).

 

(f) For the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, excludes the charges noted in (d) above.

 

(g) Excludes the amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.

 

(h) For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010, includes an aggregate $7,068 adjustment to increase previously recognized tax benefits related to the 2010 special charges as described in (d) above.

 

NM Not meaningful

 

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LAZARD LTD

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

( $ in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
ASSETS     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 847,431      $ 917,329   

Cash deposited with clearing organizations and other segregated cash

     24,449        20,217   

Receivables

     787,477        669,475   

Investments (a)

    

Debt:

    

U.S. Government and agencies

     148,177        147,507   

Other

     264,490        313,342   
                
     412,667        460,849   

Equities

     85,215        82,442   

Other

     214,401        264,402   
                
     712,283        807,693   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     318,541        317,780   

Other assets

     433,517        415,268   
                

Total Assets

   $ 3,123,698      $ 3,147,762   
                
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Liabilities

    

Deposits and other customer payables

   $ 408,768      $ 322,101   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     320,663        515,033   

Senior debt

     1,076,850        1,086,850   

Other liabilities

     531,423        550,681   

Subordinated debt

     150,000        150,000   
                

Total liabilities

     2,487,704        2,624,665   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share:

    

Series A

     —          —     

Series B

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $.01 per share:

    

Class A

     1,166        922   

Class B

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     666,705        549,931   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (70,519     (57,048

Retained earnings

     83,348        52,726   
                
     680,700        546,531   

Class A common stock held by a subsidiary, at cost

     (192,129     (191,140
                

Total Lazard Ltd stockholders’ equity

     488,571        355,391   

Noncontrolling interests

     147,423        167,706   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     635,994        523,097   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,123,698      $ 3,147,762   
                

 

(a) At fair value, with the exception of $148,897 and $199,188 of investments at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, at amortized cost and equity method.

 

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LAZARD LTD

SELECTED QUARTERLY OPERATING RESULTS EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES, WHERE APPLICABLE

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     Sept. 30,
2010 (a)
     June 30,
2010
     Mar. 31,
2010 (b)
     Dec. 31,
2009 (c)
    Sept. 30,
2009
     June 30,
2009
     Mar. 31,
2009 (d)
    Dec. 31,
2008
     Sept. 30,
2008 (e)
 
     ($ in thousands, except per share data)  

Financial Advisory

                        

M&A and Strategic Advisory

   $ 160,662       $ 145,854       $ 147,557       $ 170,206      $ 124,691       $ 134,855       $ 96,474      $ 192,678       $ 230,890   

Restructuring

     66,000         79,879         100,188         103,449        119,101         93,231         60,929        47,135         23,944   

Capital Markets & Other Advisory

     27,750         19,918         21,331         39,943        16,390         25,005         6,094        12,542         15,349   
                                                                              

Total

     254,412         245,651         269,076         313,598        260,182         253,091         163,497        252,355         270,183   

Asset Management

                        

Management Fees

     183,975         166,987         161,796         152,810        133,377         107,123         93,500        107,987         145,332   

Incentive Fees

     15,469         12,635         13,787         40,988        15,202         13,170         5,435        16,353         10,179   

Other Revenue

     8,523         7,597         8,147         10,324        8,769         11,273         4,000        1,018         536   
                                                                              

Total

     207,967         187,219         183,730         204,122        157,348         131,566         102,935        125,358         156,047   
                                                                              

Core operating business revenue (f)

     462,379         432,870         452,806         517,720        417,530         384,657         266,432        377,713         426,230   

Corporate

     10,786         5,498         4,104         (3,327     13,953         14,190         6,473        24,835         11,076   
                                                                              

Operating revenue (g)

   $ 473,165       $ 438,368       $ 456,910       $ 514,393      $ 431,483       $ 398,847       $ 272,905      $ 402,548       $ 437,306   
                                                                              

Operating income (loss) (h)

   $ 79,467       $ 67,051       $ 77,487       $ (74,550   $ 73,165       $ 56,946       $ (28,219   $ 54,093       $ 64,837   
                                                                              

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 57,023       $ 44,572       $ 47,003       $ (34,705   $ 37,418       $ 28,187       $ (18,422   $ 37,979       $ 31,671   
                                                                              

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Lazard Ltd

                        

Basic

   $ 0.51       $ 0.43       $ 0.53       ($ 0.40   $ 0.47       $ 0.38       ($ 0.27   $ 0.54       $ 0.48   

Diluted

   $ 0.46       $ 0.39       $ 0.46       ($ 0.40   $ 0.41       $ 0.34       ($ 0.27   $ 0.50       $ 0.44   

Supplemental Information:

                        

Net income (loss) attributable to

Lazard Ltd assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests

   $ 62,156       $ 53,036       $ 61,431       $ (54,870   $ 52,487       $ 43,145       $ (29,691   $ 61,154       $ 54,750   
                                                                              

Net income (loss) attributable to Lazard Ltd per share assuming full exchange of exchangeable interests

                        

Basic

   $ 0.51       $ 0.43       $ 0.51       ($ 0.46   $ 0.46       $ 0.37       ($ 0.26   $ 0.52       $ 0.47   

Diluted

   $ 0.46       $ 0.39       $ 0.46       ($ 0.46   $ 0.41       $ 0.34       ($ 0.26   $ 0.50       $ 0.44   

Assets Under Management ($ millions)

   $ 143,573       $ 123,483       $ 134,972       $ 129,543      $ 120,185       $ 98,020       $ 81,084      $ 91,109       $ 113,287   

 

(a) The three month period ended September 30, 2010 represents U.S. GAAP results less an aggregate $7,068 adjustment to increase previously recognized tax benefit related to the March 31, 2010 charges noted in (b) below.
(b) The three month period ended March 31, 2010 represents U.S. GAAP results less restructuring expense of $87,108 and operating expenses related to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock units in connection with the company’s change in retirement policy of $24,860 and related tax effect.
(c) The three month period ended December 31, 2009 represents U.S. GAAP results less operating expenses related to the acceleration of unamortized restricted stock units previously granted to our former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the accelerated vesting of deferred cash awards previously granted of $86,514 and $60,512, respectively and related tax effect.
(d) The three month period ended March 31, 2009 represents U.S. GAAP results less restructuring expense of $62,550 and related tax effect.
(e) The three month period ended September 30, 2008 represents U.S. GAAP results less an operating expense charge of $199,550 and related tax effect in connection with the company’s purchase of all outstanding LAM Equity units held by certain current and former MDs and employees of LAM.
(f) Core operating business revenue includes the results of Financial Advisory and Asset Management businesses and excludes the results of Corporate.
(g) Operating revenue excludes interest expense relating to financing activities and revenue/(loss) related to the consolidation of noncontrolling interests, each of which are included in net revenue.
(h) Operating income is after interest expense and before income taxes and noncontrolling interests.

 

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LAZARD LTD

RECONCILIATION OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AND BASIC & DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

(unaudited)

BEFORE FULL EXCHANGE

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010      2009      2010      2009  
     ($ in thousands, except per share data)  

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 64,091       $ 37,418       $ 75,129       $ 12,109   

Add - net income (loss) associated with Class A common shares issuable on a non-contingent basis

     116         349         95         (125
                                   

Basic net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

     64,207         37,767         75,224         11,984   

Add - dilutive effect, as applicable, of (a):

           

Adjustments to income relating to interest expense and changes in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests resulting from assumed incremental Class A common share issuances, net of tax

     5,992         15,518         3,988         —     
                                   

Diluted net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 70,199       $ 53,285       $ 79,212       $ 11,984   
                                   

Weighted average shares outstanding

     108,302,438         77,707,395         98,579,076         72,124,816   

Add - adjustment for shares of Class A common issuable on a non-contingent basis

     2,756,633         3,049,323         2,861,665         3,154,089   
                                   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     111,059,071         80,756,718         101,440,741         75,278,905   

Add - dilutive effect, as applicable, of:

           

Weighted average number of incremental Class A common shares issuable from equity-based compensation awards, convertible notes, convertible preferred stock and exchangeable interests

     27,035,030         50,711,367         34,113,390         —     
                                   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     138,094,101         131,468,085         135,554,131         75,278,905   
                                   

Basic net income per share attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 0.58       $ 0.47       $ 0.74       $ 0.16   
                                   

Diluted net income per share attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 0.51       $ 0.41       $ 0.58       $ 0.16   
                                   

ASSUMING FULL EXCHANGE OF EXCHANGEABLE INTERESTS

& EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES (b)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010      2009      2010      2009  

Net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 62,156       $ 52,487       $ 176,623       $ 65,941   

Add - dilutive effect of adjustments to income for:

           

Interest expense on convertible notes, net of tax

     975         798         2,958         —     
                                   

Diluted net income attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 63,131       $ 53,285       $ 179,581       $ 65,941   
                                   

Weighted average shares outstanding

     108,302,438         77,707,395         98,579,076         72,124,816   

Add - adjustment for shares of Class A common issuable on a non-contingent basis

     2,756,633         3,049,323         2,861,665         3,154,089   

Add - adjustment for shares of Class A common issuable relating to exchangable interests

     12,002,898         33,907,719         21,155,267         40,199,776   
                                   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     123,061,969         114,664,437         122,596,008         115,478,681   

Add - dilutive effect, as applicable, of:

           

Weighted average number of incremental Class A common shares issuable from equity-based compensation awards, convertible notes and convertible preferred stock

     15,032,132         16,803,648         15,589,694         7,922,014   
                                   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     138,094,101         131,468,085         138,185,702         123,400,695   
                                   

Basic net income per share attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 0.51       $ 0.46       $ 1.44       $ 0.57   
                                   

Diluted net income per share attributable to Lazard Ltd

   $ 0.46       $ 0.41       $ 1.30       $ 0.53   
                                   

 

(a) Incremental income included if related shares are dilutive.
(b) Special Charges for the nine month period ended September 30, 2010 refers to (i) a pre-tax charge related to the reduction and realignment of staff of $87,108 and (ii) a pre-tax charge aggregating $24,860 recorded to compensation and benefits expense in connection with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock units related to the Company’s change in retirement policy. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the pre-tax special charge consists of the expenses related to the reduction and realignment of staff of $62,550.

 

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LAZARD LTD

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (“AUM”)

 

     As of      Variance  
     September 30,
2010
    June 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
     Qtr to Qtr     YTD  
     ($ in millions)     ($ in millions)               

Equities

   $ 120,538      $ 102,666      $ 106,603         17.4     13.1

Fixed Income

     17,485        15,469        18,056         13.0     (3.2 %) 

Alternative Investments

     4,603        4,336        3,936         6.2     16.9

Private Equity

     864        950        839         (9.1 %)      3.0

Cash

     83        62        109         33.9     (23.9 %) 
                                         

Total AUM

   $ 143,573      $ 123,483      $ 129,543         16.3     10.8
                                         
     Three Months Ended September 30,            Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009            2010     2009  
     ($ in millions)            ($ in millions)  

AUM - Beginning of Period

   $ 123,483      $ 98,020         $ 129,543      $ 91,109   

Net Flows

     1,142        7,743           6,173        5,650   

Acquisitions (dispositions)

     —          (831        —          (831

Market and foreign exchange appreciation (depreciation)

     18,948        15,253           7,857        24,257   
                                   

AUM - End of Period

   $ 143,573      $ 120,185         $ 143,573      $ 120,185   
                                   

Average AUM (a)

   $ 133,528      $ 109,102         $ 132,893      $ 97,599   
                                   

% Change in average AUM

     22.4          36.2  
                       

 

(a) Average AUM is based on an average of quarterly ending balances for the respective periods.

 

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