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Exhibit 99.1
     
At the Company
   
Kim Hillyer
  Jeff Goeser
Director, Communications
  Director, Investor Relations and Finance
(402) 574-6523
  (402) 597-8464
kim.hillyer@tdameritrade.com
  jeffrey.goeser@tdameritrade.com
TD Ameritrade Delivers Record Asset Gathering
Record Net New Client Assets over $11 billion, 12% annualized growth rate
Record Average Client Trades per Day of 439,000
March Quarter Earnings per Share of $0.30
OMAHA, Neb., April 18, 2011 TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) has released results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company continues to execute on its organic growth strategy, again delivering double-digit annualized net new client asset growth and record results in other key business metrics.
The Company’s results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 include the following (year-over-year comparisons):(1)
    Net income of $172 million, or $0.30 per diluted share
    Record net new client assets of $11.5 billion, an increase of 13 percent, an annualized growth rate of 12 percent of beginning client assets
    Record average client trades per day of approximately 439,000, an increase of 16 percent
    Record net revenues of $718 million, 49 percent of which were asset-based
    Operating income of $283 million, or 39 percent of net revenues
    Pre-tax income of $275 million, or 38 percent of net revenues
    EBITDA of $324 million, or 45 percent of net revenues(2)
    Record interest rate sensitive assets of $70 billion, an increase of 11 percent(3)
    Record client assets of approximately $412 billion, an increase of 21 percent
“We continued our organic growth momentum by delivering another strong quarter, highlighted by record results in net new assets, trades per day, net revenues and total client assets,” said Fred Tomczyk, president and chief executive officer. “We remain focused on enhancing our client value proposition, which was recently recognized by Barron’s for its appeal to both long-term investors and active traders. And, we will continue to strategically invest to enhance our value proposition and build our long-term earnings power.”
“TD Ameritrade has delivered double-digit organic net new asset growth in eight of the last 10 quarters,” said Bill Gerber, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “That bodes well for our future earnings power, as we have also reached a turning point with net yields from our insured deposit account

 


 

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increasing for the first time in over three years. Our strong cash position enabled us to continue our buy-back program, which together with our dividend payments, have resulted in our returning 48 percent of our net income to shareholders year-to-date.”
Stock Repurchases
During the second quarter of fiscal 2011, TD Ameritrade repurchased 2.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $21.03 per share, for approximately $43 million. The Company has 24.8 million shares remaining on its existing stock repurchase authorization.
Quarterly Dividend
The Company also announced that it has declared a $0.05 per share quarterly cash dividend, which is payable on May 17, 2011 to all holders of record of common stock as of May 3, 2011.
Credit Rating Upgrade
On Feb. 25, 2011, Standard & Poor’s upgraded TD Ameritrade’s credit rating for the second time since 2008 to A- from BBB+. The Company also received its second ratings upgrade from Fitch Ratings to A- from BBB+ on April 15, 2011. Both ratings carry a “Stable” outlook.
“Our strong free cash flow, solid balance sheet and prospects for future earnings growth have led to two credit ratings upgrades in the midst of this continuing difficult economic environment,” Tomczyk continued.
Industry Recognition
TD Ameritrade was awarded an overall 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars and was named “Best for Options Traders” in Barron’s 2011 Online Broker Survey. TD Ameritrade also received the highest rating, 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars, in the “Best for Long-term Investing” category, sharing that rating with only one other broker. TD Ameritrade was evaluated versus 23 other online brokers in eight total categories, including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and costs.
Company Hosts Conference Call
TD Ameritrade will host its March Quarter conference call this morning, April 18, 2011, at 7:30 a.m. CDT. Participants may listen to the call by dialing 877-881-2595. Interested parties may listen to a replay of the call by dialing 800-642-1687 and the passcode 41563791. The Company will Webcast the conference live at www.amtd.com and will make all accompanying materials available for participants to print prior to the call.
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About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
For more than 36 years, TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) has been in the business of serving individual investors — either directly or through a network of independent registered investment advisors. Through its brokerage(4) and education(5) subsidiaries, TD Ameritrade combines innovative trading technology, easy-to-use trading tools, investment services and education, and superior client service to create a market-leading financial services experience. Home to Kiplinger’s #1 online broker(6), Barron’s #1 online broker for “Options Traders”(7),TD Ameritrade provides millions of retail investors, traders and independent registered investment advisors with the tools, service and support they need to help build confidence in today’s rapidly changing market environment. For more information and resources for journalists, please visit the TD Ameritrade newsroom at www.amtd.com.

 


 

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Safe Harbor
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. In particular, any projections regarding our future revenues, expenses, earnings, capital expenditures, effective tax rates, client trading activity, benefits of the thinkorswim acquisition, accounts or stock price, as well as the assumptions on which such expectations are based, are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect only our current expectations and are not guarantees of future performance or results. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include general economic and political conditions, interest rates, market fluctuations and changes in client trading activity, increased competition, systems failures and capacity constraints, ability to service debt obligations, ability to realize the expected benefits from the thinkorswim acquisition, new laws and regulations effecting our business, regulatory and legal matters and uncertainties and other risk factors described in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on Nov. 19, 2010 and our latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
1   Please see the Glossary of Terms, located in “Investor” section of www.amtd.com for more information on how these metrics are calculated.
 
2   See attached reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
3   Interest rate sensitive assets consist of spread-based assets and money market mutual funds. Ending balances as of March 31, 2011.
 
4   TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org) /NFA (www.nfa.futures.org), and TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
 
5   Investools, Inc. is an education subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. Investools does not provide financial advice and is not in the business of transacting trades. Investools, Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. are separate but affiliated companies that are not responsible for each other’s services or policies.
 
6   TD Ameritrade was ranked #1 and received an overall score of 5 stars (tied for first place with one other broker), in the Kiplinger’s Online Broker Ratings, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 02/2011. Fourteen brokers were rated in the categories: Costs, Web site usability, Investment choices, Customer service, and Research and tools.
 
7   TD Ameritrade was awarded an overall 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars and was named “Best for Option Traders” in Barron’s 2011 Online Broker Survey, 03/2011. TD Ameritrade also received the highest rating, 4 1/2 out of 5 stars, in the “Best for Long-term Investing” category, sharing that rating with only one other broker. TD Ameritrade was evaluated versus 23 other online brokers in eight total categories, including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and education and costs. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2006-2011.

 


 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

In thousands, except per share amounts
(Unaudited)
                                         
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    Mar. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2011     Mar. 31, 2010  
Revenues:
                                       
Transaction-based revenues:
                                       
Commissions and transaction fees
  $ 338,320     $ 292,696     $ 301,272     $ 631,016     $ 610,660  
 
                                       
Asset-based revenues:
                                       
Interest revenue
    122,804       116,820       101,412       239,624       202,652  
Brokerage interest expense
    (1,237 )     (1,292 )     (1,444 )     (2,528 )     (3,271 )
 
                             
Net interest revenue
    121,567       115,528       99,968       237,096       199,381  
 
                                       
Insured deposit account fees
    187,471       178,471       169,963       365,942       325,295  
Investment product fees
    40,440       40,697       30,349       81,137       59,769  
 
                             
Total asset-based revenues
    349,478       334,696       300,280       684,175       584,445  
 
                                       
Other revenues
    30,430       28,798       33,882       59,228       64,947  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net revenues
    718,228       656,190       635,434       1,374,419       1,260,052  
 
                             
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Employee compensation and benefits
    169,662       162,406       164,876       332,069       311,515  
Clearing and execution costs
    25,119       23,799       24,131       48,918       46,035  
Communications
    27,811       26,914       24,641       54,725       49,300  
Occupancy and equipment costs
    33,153       35,191       33,843       68,344       68,733  
Depreciation and amortization
    16,579       16,136       13,463       32,715       27,073  
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    24,073       24,591       25,024       48,664       50,603  
Professional services
    40,059       40,316       31,465       80,376       65,172  
Advertising
    81,400       74,583       71,570       155,983       136,763  
Gains on money market funds and client guarantees
                (1,936 )           (1,936 )
Other
    17,456       18,167       20,892       35,623       38,926  
 
                             
Total operating expenses
    435,312       422,103       407,969       857,417       792,184  
 
                             
 
                                       
Operating income
    282,916       234,087       227,465       517,002       467,868  
 
                                       
Other expense:
                                       
Interest on borrowings
    7,486       10,825       10,937       18,310       22,567  
Loss on debt refinancing
                            8,392  
 
                             
Total other expense
    7,486       10,825       10,937       18,310       30,959  
 
                             
 
                                       
Pre-tax income
    275,430       223,262       216,528       498,692       436,909  
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    103,762       78,223       53,976       181,985       138,119  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net income
  $ 171,668     $ 145,039     $ 162,552     $ 316,707     $ 298,790  
 
                             
 
                                       
Earnings per share — basic
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.28     $ 0.55     $ 0.51  
Earnings per share — diluted
  $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.27     $ 0.55     $ 0.50  
 
                                       
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic
    573,305       575,485       589,618       574,407       588,721  
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted
    579,459       581,243       596,390       580,360       596,008  
 
                                       
Dividends declared per share
  $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $     $ 0.10     $  

 


 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

In thousands
(Unaudited)
                 
    Mar. 31, 2011     Sept. 30, 2010  
Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,081,138     $ 741,492  
Short-term investments
    3,598       3,592  
Segregated cash and investments
          994,026  
Broker/dealer receivables
    1,049,713       1,207,723  
Client receivables
    9,343,998       7,391,432  
Goodwill and intangible assets
    3,539,803       3,591,272  
Other
    738,946       797,381  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 15,757,196     $ 14,726,918  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
               
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Broker/dealer payables
  $ 2,116,335     $ 1,934,315  
Client payables
    7,210,407       6,810,391  
Long-term debt
    1,279,110       1,302,269  
Other
    1,020,031       908,064  
 
           
Total liabilities
    11,625,883       10,955,039  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
    4,131,313       3,771,879  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 15,757,196     $ 14,726,918  
 
           

 


 

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SELECTED OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)
                                         
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    Mar. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2011     Mar. 31, 2010  
Key Metrics:
                                       
Net new assets (in billions)
  $ 11.5     $ 9.7     $ 10.2     $ 21.2     $ 18.9  
Net new asset growth rate (annualized)
    12 %     11 %     13 %     12 %     13 %
Average client trades per day
    439,158       371,916       378,714       405,135       378,636  
 
                                       
Profitability Metrics:
                                       
Operating margin
    39.4 %     35.7 %     35.8 %     37.6 %     37.1 %
Pre-tax margin
    38.3 %     34.0 %     34.1 %     36.3 %     34.7 %
Return on client assets (annualized)
    0.28 %     0.24 %     0.27 %     0.26 %     0.28 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity (annualized)
    16.8 %     15.0 %     17.2 %     16.0 %     16.1 %
EBITDA(1) as a percentage of net revenues
    45.1 %     41.9 %     41.9 %     43.5 %     42.6 %
 
                                       
Debt and Liquidity Metrics:
                                       
Interest on borrowings (in millions)
  $ 7.5     $ 10.8     $ 10.9     $ 18.3     $ 22.6  
Average debt outstanding (in billions)
  $ 1.3     $ 1.3     $ 1.3     $ 1.3     $ 1.3  
Leverage ratio (average debt/annualized EBITDA(1))
    1.0       1.2       1.2       1.1       1.2  
Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA(1)/interest on borrowings)
    43.2       25.4       24.3       32.7       23.8  
Liquid assets — management target(1) (in billions)
  $ 0.8     $ 0.8     $ 0.7     $ 0.8     $ 0.7  
Liquid assets — regulatory threshold(1) (in billions)
  $ 1.3     $ 1.3     $ 1.2     $ 1.3     $ 1.2  
Cash and cash equivalents (in billions)
  $ 1.1     $ 0.9     $ 0.8     $ 1.1     $ 0.8  
 
                                       
Transaction-Based Revenue Metrics:
                                       
Total trades (in millions)
    27.2       23.6       23.1       50.8       47.0  
Average commissions and transaction fees per trade(2)
  $ 12.42     $ 12.39     $ 13.04     $ 12.41     $ 13.01  
Average client trades per total account (annualized)
    13.7       11.8       12.3       12.7       12.4  
Average client trades per funded account (annualized)
    20.1       17.2       17.8       18.6       17.8  
Activity rate — total accounts
    5.4 %     4.7 %     4.9 %     5.0 %     4.9 %
Activity rate — funded accounts
    8.0 %     6.8 %     7.1 %     7.4 %     7.1 %
Trading days
    62.0       63.5       61.0       125.5       124.0  
 
                                       
Spread-Based Asset Metrics:
                                       
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in billions)
  $ 13.6     $ 13.0     $ 13.0     $ 13.3     $ 14.3  
Average insured deposit account balances (in billions)
    46.8       44.7       39.3       45.8       35.9  
 
                             
Average spread-based balance (in billions)
  $ 60.4     $ 57.7     $ 52.3     $ 59.1     $ 50.2  
 
                             
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)
  $ 121.5     $ 115.4     $ 99.7     $ 236.9     $ 199.0  
Insured deposit account fee revenue (in millions)
    187.5       178.5       170.0       365.9       325.3  
 
                             
Spread-based revenue (in millions)
  $ 309.0     $ 293.9     $ 269.7     $ 602.8     $ 524.3  
 
                             
Avg. annualized yield — interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business)
    3.56 %     3.48 %     3.08 %     3.52 %     2.76 %
Avg. annualized yield — insured deposit account fees
    1.60 %     1.56 %     1.73 %     1.58 %     1.79 %
Net interest margin (NIM)
    2.04 %     1.99 %     2.06 %     2.02 %     2.07 %
 
                                       
Interest days
    90       92       90       182       182  
 
                                       
Fee-Based Investment Metrics:
                                       
Money market mutual fund fees:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 8.8     $ 8.8     $ 9.5     $ 8.8     $ 10.7  
Average annualized yield
    0.10 %     0.16 %     0.05 %     0.13 %     0.07 %
 
                             
Fee revenue (in millions)
  $ 2.3     $ 3.6     $ 1.2     $ 5.9     $ 4.0  
 
                             
Other fee-based investment balances:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 69.5     $ 63.9     $ 50.0     $ 66.7     $ 48.3  
Average annualized yield
    0.22 %     0.23 %     0.23 %     0.22 %     0.23 %
 
                             
Fee revenue (in millions)
  $ 38.1     $ 37.1     $ 29.1     $ 75.2     $ 55.8  
 
                             
Average fee-based investment balances (in billions)
  $ 78.3     $ 72.7     $ 59.5     $ 75.5     $ 59.0  
Average annualized yield
    0.21 %     0.22 %     0.20 %     0.21 %     0.20 %
 
                             
Investment product fee revenue (in millions)
  $ 40.4     $ 40.7     $ 30.3     $ 81.1     $ 59.8  
 
                             
 
                                       
Client Account and Client Asset Metrics:
                                       
Total accounts (beginning of period)
    8,037,000       7,946,000       7,675,000       7,946,000       7,563,000  
New accounts opened
    176,000       164,000       187,000       340,000       367,000  
Accounts closed
    (75,000 )     (73,000 )     (74,000 )     (148,000 )     (142,000 )
 
                             
Total accounts (end of period)
    8,138,000       8,037,000       7,788,000       8,138,000       7,788,000  
 
                             
Percentage change during period
    1 %     1 %     1 %     2 %     3 %
 
                                       
Funded accounts (beginning of period)
    5,491,000       5,455,000       5,327,000       5,455,000       5,279,000  
Funded accounts (end of period)
    5,547,000       5,491,000       5,379,000       5,547,000       5,379,000  
Percentage change during period
    1 %     1 %     1 %     2 %     2 %
 
                                       
Client assets (beginning of period, in billions)
  $ 386.4     $ 354.8     $ 318.6     $ 354.8     $ 302.0  
Client assets (end of period, in billions)
  $ 412.3     $ 386.4     $ 341.5     $ 412.3     $ 341.5  
Percentage change during period
    7 %     9 %     7 %     16 %     13 %
 
(1)    See attached reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
 
(2)    Average commissions and transaction fees per trade excludes thinkorswim active trader and TD Waterhouse UK businesses.
NOTE: See Glossary of Terms on the Company’s web site at www.amtd.com for definitions of the above metrics.

 


 

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SELECTED OPERATING DATA

(Unaudited)
                                         
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    Mar. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2011     Mar. 31, 2010  
Net Interest Revenue (excluding Conduit Business):
                                       
Segregated cash:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 3.0     $ 3.3     $ 4.5     $ 3.1     $ 6.2  
Average annualized yield
    0.10 %     0.13 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.13 %
 
                             
Interest revenue (in millions)
  $ 0.7     $ 1.1     $ 1.4     $ 1.8     $ 4.1  
 
                             
 
                                       
Client margin balances:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 8.9     $ 8.1     $ 6.8     $ 8.6     $ 6.4  
Average annualized yield
    4.42 %     4.47 %     4.64 %     4.44 %     4.72 %
 
                             
Interest revenue (in millions)
  $ 99.1     $ 92.8     $ 78.3     $ 191.8     $ 153.0  
 
                             
 
                                       
Securities borrowing/lending (excluding conduit business):
                                       
Average securities borrowing balance (in billions)
  $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.5     $ 0.7  
Average securities lending balance (in billions)
  $ 1.6     $ 1.6     $ 1.7     $ 1.6     $ 1.7  
 
                                       
Interest revenue (in millions)
  $ 22.6     $ 22.3     $ 20.9     $ 44.9     $ 43.9  
Interest expense (in millions)
    (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (0.4 )     (0.8 )     (0.7 )
 
                             
Net interest revenue (expense) — securities borrowing/lending (excluding conduit business) (in millions)
  $ 22.3     $ 21.8     $ 20.5     $ 44.1     $ 43.2  
 
                             
 
                                       
Other cash and interest-earning investments:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 1.2     $ 1.1     $ 1.2     $ 1.1     $ 1.0  
Average annualized yield (cost)
    (0.06 %)     0.09 %     0.06 %     0.01 %     0.09 %
 
                             
Interest revenue (expense) — net (in millions)
  $ (0.2 )   $ 0.2     $ 0.2     $ 0.1     $ 0.5  
 
                             
 
                                       
Client credit balances:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 8.5     $ 8.0     $ 8.1     $ 8.2     $ 9.5  
Average annualized cost
    0.02 %     0.03 %     0.03 %     0.02 %     0.04 %
 
                             
Interest expense (in millions)
  $ (0.4 )   $ (0.5 )   $ (0.7 )   $ (0.9 )   $ (1.8 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in billions)
  $ 13.6     $ 13.0     $ 13.0     $ 13.3     $ 14.3  
Average annualized yield (excluding conduit business)
    3.56 %     3.48 %     3.08 %     3.52 %     2.76 %
 
                             
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)
  $ 121.5     $ 115.4     $ 99.7     $ 236.9     $ 199.0  
 
                             
 
                                       
Conduit Business:
                                       
Average balance (in billions)
  $ 0.3     $ 0.3     $ 0.5     $ 0.3     $ 0.5  
 
                                       
Securities borrowing — conduit business:
                                       
Average annualized yield
    0.24 %     0.28 %     0.32 %     0.26 %     0.33 %
 
                             
Interest revenue (in millions)
  $ 0.2     $ 0.2     $ 0.5     $ 0.4     $ 0.9  
 
                             
 
                                       
Securities lending — conduit business:
                                       
Average annualized cost
    0.16 %     0.13 %     0.17 %     0.14 %     0.20 %
 
                             
Interest expense (in millions)
  $ (0.1 )   $ (0.1 )   $ (0.2 )   $ (0.2 )   $ (0.5 )
 
                             
 
                                       
Average interest-earning assets — conduit business (in billions)
  $ 0.3     $ 0.3     $ 0.5     $ 0.3     $ 0.5  
Average annualized yield — conduit business
    0.08 %     0.15 %     0.15 %     0.12 %     0.14 %
 
                             
Net interest revenue — conduit business (in millions)
  $ 0.1     $ 0.1     $ 0.3     $ 0.2     $ 0.4  
 
                             
 
                                       
Net Interest Revenue (total):
                                       
Average interest-earning assets (excluding conduit business) (in billions)
  $ 13.6     $ 13.0     $ 13.0     $ 13.3     $ 14.3  
Average interest-earning assets — conduit business (in billions)
    0.3       0.3       0.5       0.3       0.5  
 
                             
Average interest-earning assets — total (in billions)
  $ 13.9     $ 13.3     $ 13.5     $ 13.6     $ 14.8  
 
                             
 
                                       
Average annualized yield — total
    3.49 %     3.39 %     2.96 %     3.44 %     2.66 %
 
                                       
Net interest revenue (excluding conduit business) (in millions)
  $ 121.5     $ 115.4     $ 99.7     $ 236.9     $ 199.0  
Net interest revenue — conduit business (in millions)
    0.1       0.1       0.3       0.2       0.4  
 
                             
Net interest revenue — total (in millions)
  $ 121.6     $ 115.5     $ 100.0     $ 237.1     $ 199.4  
 
                             
NOTE: See Glossary of Terms on the Company’s web site at www.amtd.com for definitions of the above metrics.

 


 

(AMERITRADE LOGO)
TD AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL MEASURES

In thousands, except percentages
(Unaudited)
                                                                                 
    Quarter Ended     Six Months Ended  
    Mar. 31, 2011     Dec. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2010     Mar. 31, 2011     Mar. 31, 2010  
    $     % of Net Rev.     $     % of Net Rev.     $     % of Net Rev.     $     % of Net Rev.     $     % of Net Rev.  
EBITDA (1)
                                                                               
EBITDA
  $ 323,568       45.1 %   $ 274,814       41.9 %   $ 265,952       41.9 %   $ 598,381       43.5 %   $ 537,152       42.6 %
Less:
                                                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    (16,579 )     (2.3 %)     (16,136 )     (2.5 %)     (13,463 )     (2.1 %)     (32,715 )     (2.4 %)     (27,073 )     (2.1 %)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets
    (24,073 )     (3.4 %)     (24,591 )     (3.7 %)     (25,024 )     (3.9 %)     (48,664 )     (3.5 %)     (50,603 )     (4.0 %)
Interest on borrowings
    (7,486 )     (1.0 %)     (10,825 )     (1.6 %)     (10,937 )     (1.7 %)     (18,310 )     (1.3 %)     (22,567 )     (1.8 %)
Provision for income taxes
    (103,762 )     (14.4 %)     (78,223 )     (11.9 %)     (53,976 )     (8.5 %)     (181,985 )     (13.2 %)     (138,119 )     (11.0 %)
 
                                                                     
Net income
  $ 171,668       23.9 %   $ 145,039       22.1 %   $ 162,552       25.6 %   $ 316,707       23.0 %   $ 298,790       23.7 %
 
                                                                     
                                         
    As of  
    Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  
    2011     2010     2010     2010     2010  
Liquid Assets — Management Target (2)
                                       
Liquid assets — management target
  $ 750,554     $ 759,970     $ 561,361     $ 660,775     $ 727,245  
Plus: Broker-dealer cash and cash equivalents
    626,725       459,728       426,618       510,593       443,329  
Trust company cash and cash equivalents
    70,701       60,632       50,937       51,488       82,331  
Investment advisory cash and cash equivalents
    36,964       32,178       28,944       26,946       23,401  
 
                                       
Less: Corporate short-term investments
                      (739 )      
Excess broker-dealer regulatory net capital
    (403,806 )     (419,125 )     (326,368 )     (532,600 )     (442,726 )
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,081,138     $ 893,383     $ 741,492     $ 716,463     $ 833,580  
 
                             
                                         
    As of  
    Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  
    2011     2010     2010     2010     2010  
Liquid Assets — Regulatory Threshold (2)
                                       
Liquid assets — regulatory threshold
  $ 1,336,535     $ 1,293,100     $ 1,076,256     $ 1,157,356     $ 1,197,979  
Plus: Broker-dealer cash and cash equivalents
    626,725       459,728       426,618       510,593       443,329  
Trust company cash and cash equivalents
    70,701       60,632       50,937       51,488       82,331  
Investment advisory cash and cash equivalents
    36,964       32,178       28,944       26,946       23,401  
 
                                       
Less: Corporate short-term investments
                      (739 )      
Excess trust company Tier 1 capital
    (9,379 )     (12,039 )     (12,284 )     (12,637 )     (3,120 )
Excess broker-dealer regulatory net capital
    (980,408 )     (940,216 )     (828,979 )     (1,016,544 )     (910,340 )
 
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,081,138     $ 893,383     $ 741,492     $ 716,463     $ 833,580  
 
                             
Note: The term “GAAP” in the following explanation refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
 
(1)   EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. We consider EBITDA an important measure of our financial performance and of our ability to generate cash flows to service debt, fund capital expenditures and fund other corporate investing and financing activities. EBITDA is used as the denominator in the consolidated leverage ratio calculation for covenant purposes under our senior revolving credit facility. EBITDA eliminates the non-cash effect of tangible asset depreciation and amortization and intangible asset amortization. EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre-tax income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.
 
(2)   Our liquid assets metrics are considered non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. We include the excess capital of our broker-dealer and trust company subsidiaries in the calculation of our liquid assets metrics, rather than simply including broker-dealer and trust company cash and cash equivalents, because capital requirements may limit the amount of cash available for dividend from the broker-dealer and trust company subsidiaries to the parent company. Excess capital, as defined below, is generally available for dividend from the broker-dealer and trust company subsidiaries to the parent company. We consider our liquid assets metrics to be important measures of our liquidity and of our ability to fund corporate investing and financing activities. The liquid assets metrics should be considered as supplemental measures of liquidity, rather than as substitutes for cash and cash equivalents.
 
    We define liquid assets — management target as the sum of (a) corporate cash and cash equivalents, (b) corporate short-term investments and (c) regulatory net capital of (i) our clearing broker-dealer subsidiary in excess of 10% of aggregate debit items and (ii) our introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries in excess of a minimum operational target established by management ($50 million in the case of our primary introducing broker-dealer, TD Ameritrade, Inc.). We consider liquid assets — management target to be a measure that reflects our liquidity that would be readily available for corporate investing or financing activities under normal operating circumstances.
 
    We define liquid assets — regulatory threshold as the sum of (a) corporate cash and cash equivalents, (b) corporate short-term investments, (c) regulatory net capital of (i) our clearing broker-dealer subsidiary in excess of 5% of aggregate debit items and (ii) our introducing broker-dealer subsidiaries in excess of 120% of the minimum dollar net capital requirement or in excess of 8 1/3% of aggregate indebtedness and (d) Tier 1 capital of our trust company in excess of the minimum dollar requirement. We consider liquid assets — regulatory threshold to be a measure that reflects our liquidity that would be available for corporate investing or financing activities under unusual operating circumstances.