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Cohen & Steers, Inc.

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New York, NY 10017-1216

Tel (212) 832-3232

 

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Matthew S. Stadler

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

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COHEN & STEERS REPORTS FIRST QUARTER

2011 RESULTS

Assets Under Management Reach Record $38.0 Billion

NEW YORK, NY, April 20, 2011Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) reported income attributable to common shareholders of $13.0 million, or $0.30 per share (diluted and basic), for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared with income attributable to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $0.21 per share (diluted and basic), for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Total revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $54.8 million, an increase of 32.4% from $41.3 million for the first quarter of 2010.

Assets Under Management

Assets under management were $38.0 billion as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 10.4% from $34.5 billion at December 31, 2010 and an increase of 39.8% from $27.2 billion at March 31, 2010. The increase from December 31, 2010 was due to net inflows of $1.8 billion and market appreciation of $1.7 billion. The increase from March 31, 2010 was due to net inflows of $5.6 billion and market appreciation of $5.3 billion. Average assets under management were $36.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 10.0% from $32.8 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and an increase of 44.9% from $24.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Assets under management for open-end mutual funds were $9.4 billion as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 10.7% from $8.5 billion at December 31, 2010 and an increase of 35.0% from $7.0 billion at March 31, 2010. The increase from December 31, 2010 was due to net inflows of $507 million and market appreciation of $399 million. The increase from March 31, 2010 was due to market appreciation of $1.4 billion and net inflows of $1.0 billion. Average assets under management for open-end mutual funds were $8.8 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 10.1% from $8.0 billion for the quarter


ended December 31, 2010 and an increase of 41.3% from $6.2 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Assets under management for closed-end mutual funds were $6.7 billion as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 5.6% from $6.4 billion at December 31, 2010 and an increase of 17.0% from $5.7 billion at March 31, 2010. The increase from December 31, 2010 was due to market appreciation of $227 million and inflows of $129 million through use of Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.’s (“PSF”) credit facility. The increase from March 31, 2010 was due to market appreciation of $583 million and net inflows of $390 million, primarily due to the launch of PSF. Average assets under management for closed-end mutual funds were $6.6 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 7.6% from $6.1 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and an increase of 19.4% from $5.5 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Assets under management for institutional separate accounts were $21.9 billion as of March 31, 2011, an increase of 11.8% from $19.6 billion at December 31, 2010 and an increase of 51.2% from $14.5 billion at March 31, 2010. The increase from December 31, 2010 was due to net inflows of $1.2 billion and market appreciation of $1.1 billion. The increase from March 31, 2010 was due to net inflows of $4.1 billion and market appreciation of $3.3 billion. Average assets under management for institutional separate accounts were $20.7 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of 10.7% from $18.7 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 and an increase of 57.3% from $13.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Financial Highlights

 

     Three Months Ended  
     (in thousands, except per share data or as noted)  
     March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
     2011     2010     2010  

Revenue

   $ 54,755      $ 51,790      $ 41,344   

Expenses

   $ 35,842      $ 38,737      $ 28,915   

Operating income

   $ 18,913      $ 13,053      $ 12,429   

Operating margin

     34.5     25.2     30.1

Total non-operating income

   $ 975      $ 5,134      $ 1,035   

Net income attributable to common shareholders

   $ 12,975      $ 12,751      $ 8,880   

Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

   $ 0.30      $ 0.29      $ 0.21   

Assets under management, end of period (in millions)

   $ 38,030      $ 34,462      $ 27,197   

Average assets under management for period (in millions)

   $ 36,087      $ 32,809      $ 24,910   

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2011 was $54.8 million, an increase of 5.7% from $51.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily due to higher average assets under management. Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2011 were $35.8 million, a decrease of 7.5% from $38.7 million for the

 

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fourth quarter of 2010, primarily due to decreases in distribution and service fees resulting from costs recorded in the fourth quarter of 2010 associated with the launch of PSF. After adjusting for the launch costs of approximately $4.1 million, operating expenses would have been $34.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Operating income was $18.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with operating income of $13.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. After adjusting for the launch costs mentioned above, operating income would have been $17.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010. The company’s operating margin increased to 34.5% for the first quarter of 2011 compared with 25.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2010. After adjusting for the launch costs mentioned above, the company’s operating margin would have been 33.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Non-operating income was $975,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of 81.0% from $5.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, primarily due to a decrease in equity in earnings from the company’s seed investments and gain from available-for-sale securities investments.

Balance Sheet Information

As of March 31, 2011, cash, cash equivalents and investments were $182 million. As of March 31, 2011, stockholders’ equity was $241 million and the company had no long-term or short-term debt.

Conference Call Information

Cohen & Steers will host a conference call tomorrow, April 21, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the company’s first quarter results. Investors and analysts can access the live conference call by dialing (800) 769-9015 (U.S.) or (212) 231-2912 (international); passcode: 21520567. Participants should plan to register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins.

A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at approximately 1:00 p.m. (ET) on April 21, 2011 and can be accessed at (800) 633-8284 (U.S.) or (402) 977-9140 (international); passcode: 21520567. Internet access to the webcast, which includes audio (listen-only), will be available on the company’s Web site at www.cohenandsteers.com under “Corporate Info.” The webcast will be archived on the Web site for two weeks.

About Cohen & Steers

Cohen & Steers is a manager of equity portfolios specializing in U.S. and international real estate securities, large cap value stocks, listed infrastructure and utilities, and preferred securities. The company also manages alternative investment strategies such as hedged real estate securities portfolios and private real estate multimanager strategies for qualified investors. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Brussels, Hong Kong and Seattle, Cohen & Steers serves individual and institutional investors through a broad range of investment vehicles.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company believes that these factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Web site at www.sec.gov and on the company’s Web site at www.cohenandsteers.com. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

For the Periods Ended

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     % Change From  
     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
     March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

Revenue

           

Investment advisory and administration fees

   $ 51,052      $ 48,008       $ 38,092       

Distribution and service fees

     2,415        2,419         2,164       

Portfolio consulting and other

     1,288        1,363         1,088       
                             

Total revenue

     54,755        51,790         41,344        5.7     32.4
                             

Expenses

           

Employee compensation and benefits

     19,986        20,198         16,124       

Distribution and service fees

     5,754        8,425         4,310       

General and administrative

     8,573        8,683         7,137       

Depreciation and amortization

     1,186        1,138         1,154       

Amortization, deferred commissions

     343        293         190       
                             

Total expenses

     35,842        38,737         28,915        (7.5 %)      24.0
                             

Operating income

     18,913        13,053         12,429        44.9     52.2
                             

Non-operating income

           

Interest and dividend income - net

     184        182         195       

(Loss) gain from trading securities - net

     (378     —           189       

Gain from available-for-sale securities - net

     358        1,961         198       

Equity in (losses) earnings of affiliates

     (14     2,825         541       

Other

     825        166         (88    
                             

Total non-operating income

     975        5,134         1,035        (81.0 %)      (5.8 %) 
                             

Income before provision for income taxes

     19,888        18,187         13,464        9.4     47.7

Provision for income taxes

     6,986        5,436         4,574       
                             

Net income

     12,902        12,751         8,890        1.2     45.1

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest

     73        —           (10    
                             

Net income attibutable to common shareholders

   $ 12,975      $ 12,751       $ 8,880        1.8     46.1
                             

Earnings per share attributable to common shareholders

           

Basic

   $ 0.30      $ 0.30       $ 0.21        1.1     44.6
                             

Diluted

   $ 0.30      $ 0.29       $ 0.21        1.4     43.3
                             

Weighted average shares outstanding

           

Basic

     43,051        42,770         42,600       
                             

Diluted

     43,781        43,608         42,937       
                             

 

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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management (Unaudited)

By Investment Vehicle

For the Periods Ended

(in millions)

 

     Three Months Ended     % Change From  
     March 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2010
 

Open-End Mutual Funds

          

Assets under management, beginning of period

   $ 8,484      $ 7,638      $ 6,285       
                            

Inflows

     1,147        880        710       

Outflows

     (640     (547     (453    
                            

Net inflows

     507        333        257       

Market appreciation

     399        513        416       
                            

Total increase

     906        846        673       
                            

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 9,390      $ 8,484      $ 6,958        10.7     35.0
                            

Average assets under management for period

   $ 8,803      $ 7,994      $ 6,230        10.1     41.3
                            

Closed-End Mutual Funds

          

Assets under management, beginning of period

   $ 6,353      $ 5,903      $ 5,546       
                            

Inflows

     129        299        —         

Outflows

     —          (60     —         
                            

Net inflows

     129        239        —         

Market appreciation

     227        211        190       
                            

Total increase

     356        450        190       
                            

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 6,709      $ 6,353      $ 5,736        5.6     17.0
                            

Average assets under management for period

   $ 6,613      $ 6,144      $ 5,537        7.6     19.4
                            

Institutional Separate Accounts

          

Assets under management, beginning of period

   $ 19,625      $ 17,698      $ 12,954       
                            

Inflows

     1,529        1,411        1,394       

Outflows

     (321     (592     (520    
                            

Net inflows

     1,208        819        874       

Market appreciation

     1,098        1,108        675       
                            

Total increase

     2,306        1,927        1,549       
                            

Assets under management, end of period 1

   $ 21,931      $ 19,625      $ 14,503        11.8     51.2
                            

Average assets under management for period

   $ 20,671      $ 18,671      $ 13,143        10.7     57.3
                            

Total

          

Assets under management, beginning of period

   $ 34,462      $ 31,239      $ 24,785       
                            

Inflows

     2,805        2,590        2,104       

Outflows

     (961     (1,199     (973    
                            

Net inflows

     1,844        1,391        1,131       

Market appreciation

     1,724        1,832        1,281       
                            

Total increase

     3,568        3,223        2,412       
                            

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 38,030      $ 34,462      $ 27,197        10.4     39.8
                            

Average assets under management for period

   $ 36,087      $ 32,809      $ 24,910        10.0     44.9
                            

 

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As of March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, assets under management in institutional separate accounts included $146 million, $152 million and $220 million, respectively, of assets invested in the company’s alternative strategy.

 

 

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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Assets Under Management (Unaudited)

By Investment Strategy

(in millions)

 

     As of March 31,
2011
     As of December 31,
2010
     As of March 31,
2010
 

Open-End Mutual Funds

        

Global / International Real Estate

   $ 3,110       $ 2,917       $ 2,418   

U.S. Real Estate

     5,761         5,095         4,212   

Large Cap Value

     167         200         214   

Global Infrastructure

     105         108         114   

Preferreds

     247         164         —     
                          

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 9,390       $ 8,484       $ 6,958   
                          

Closed-End Mutual Funds

        

U.S. Real Estate

   $ 2,275       $ 2,180       $ 1,984   

Large Cap Value

     396         388         379   

Global Infrastructure

     2,499         2,426         2,348   

Preferreds

     991         828         509   

Other

     548         531         516   
                          

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 6,709       $ 6,353       $ 5,736   
                          

Institutional Separate Accounts

        

Global / International Real Estate 1

   $ 13,773       $ 12,677       $ 8,927   

U.S. Real Estate

     3,993         3,227         2,655   

Large Cap Value

     3,335         3,085         2,502   

Global Infrastructure

     521         335         134   

Preferreds

     309         301         285   
                          

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 21,931       $ 19,625       $ 14,503   
                          

Total

        

Global / International Real Estate

   $ 16,883       $ 15,594       $ 11,345   

U.S. Real Estate

     12,029         10,502         8,851   

Large Cap Value

     3,898         3,673         3,095   

Global Infrastructure

     3,125         2,869         2,596   

Preferreds

     1,547         1,293         794   

Other

     548         531         516   
                          

Assets under management, end of period

   $ 38,030       $ 34,462       $ 27,197   
                          

 

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As of March 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, assets under management in the company’s Global / International Real Estate strategy in institutional separate accounts included $146 million, $152 million and $220 million, respectively, of assets invested in the company’s alternative strategy.

 

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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Other Fee Earning Assets (Unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     As of March 31,
2011
     As of December 31,
2010
     As of March 31,
2010
 

Unified Managed Accounts, end of period

   $ 554       $ 555       $ 492   
                          
        
                          

Exchange Traded Funds, end of period

   $ 2,558       $ 2,284       $ 2,028   
                          
        
                          

Unit Investment Trusts, end of period

   $ 1,421       $ 1,428       $ 1,330   
                          
        
                          

Total, end of period

   $ 4,533       $ 4,267       $ 3,850   
                          

Note: Other fee earning assets are defined as assets for which the company provides investment advice but for which the company has no discretion to execute trades, and therefore are not included in the company’s reported assets under management.

 

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