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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investment Technology Group Reports

Second Quarter 2011 Results

 

GAAP Results Include Previously Announced Charges for Goodwill Impairment, Restructuring and Acquisition Costs

 

International Profitability Improves Over Prior Year

 

NEW YORK, August 4, 2011 — Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading agency research broker and financial technology firm, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

 

Second quarter 2011 highlights included:

 

·                  A GAAP net loss of $196.1 million, or $4.77 per diluted share compared to GAAP net income of $7.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010.  The GAAP net loss for the second quarter of 2011 included (i) a non-cash goodwill impairment charge attributable to ITG’s U.S. business of $225.0 million, or $4.61 per diluted share after taxes; (ii) a restructuring charge associated with a cost reduction plan of $17.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share after taxes; and (iii) costs related to the acquisition of the Ross Smith Energy Group (RSEG) of $2.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share after taxes. GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 included (i) restructuring charges primarily associated with the closing of ITG’s on-shore Japanese operations of $2.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted share after taxes; and (ii) a non-cash goodwill impairment charge attributable to ITG’s Australian operations of $5.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share after taxes.

 

·                  Adjusted net income of $5.8 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $15.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010.

 

·                  Revenues of $142.6 million, compared to $155.3 million in the second quarter of 2010.

 



 

·                  Expenses of $377.2 million compared to expenses of $136.0 million in the second quarter of 2010.

 

·                  Adjusted expenses of $132.0 million compared to adjusted expenses of $128.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter 2011 adjusted expenses included $8.1 million of costs from ITG Investment Research (including post-acquisition operating expenses for RSEG) and an increase from the second quarter of 2010 of $3.4 million from foreign currency translations.

 

·                  Average daily trading volume in the U.S. of 191 million shares, down 4% from the second quarter of 2010.  POSIT average daily U.S. volume was 82.7 million shares, up 20% from the second quarter of 2010.

 

·                  The expansion of ITG’s data-driven research platform with the acquisition of RSEG, a Calgary-based independent provider of research on the oil and gas industry for more than 200 clients in North America and Europe.

 

·                  The repurchase of 340,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s authorized share repurchase program for a total of $5.2 million.

 

ITG’s U.S. revenues were $93.9 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to U.S. revenues of $108.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. ITG’s U.S. operations incurred a GAAP net loss of $196.3 million and generated adjusted net income of $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to GAAP net income of $14.3 million in the second quarter of 2010. There were no adjustments to GAAP net income in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2010.

 

ITG’s International revenues were $48.7 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $47.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. ITG’s International operations generated GAAP net income of $0.1 million and adjusted net income of $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to a GAAP net loss of $6.8 million and adjusted net income of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2010.

 

As previously announced on July 12, 2011, ITG initiated a cost reduction plan to improve margins and enhance stockholder returns primarily focused on employment, consulting, and infrastructure costs in the U.S. and Europe. This plan is expected to generate pre-tax cost savings in 2012 of more than $20 million, or approximately $0.30 per diluted

 



 

share after taxes. The cost savings will begin to take effect during the third quarter of 2011.

 

“Record revenues and a narrowing loss in the Asia Pacific region helped drive improvement in our international operations,” said Bob Gasser, ITG’s Chief Executive Officer and President.  “With the lack of institutional trading activity negatively impacting our overall results, we are taking the necessary steps to position the firm for future growth by lowering the cost base of our core execution platform while we continue to build out our research offering.”

 

Year-to-Date Results

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, revenues were $292.7 million, GAAP net loss was $186.6 million, or $4.52 per diluted share, and adjusted net income was $15.4 million, or $0.37 per diluted share. For the first six months of 2010, revenues were $302.0 million, GAAP net income was $15.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, and adjusted net income was $27.2 million, or $0.62 per diluted share.

 

The discussion above includes adjusted expenses and adjusted net income and related per share amounts, which are non-GAAP financial measures that are described in the attached tables along with a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

 

Conference Call

 

ITG has scheduled a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss second quarter results.  Those wishing to listen to the call should dial 1-866-831-6162 (1-617-213-8852 outside the US) and enter the passcode 57736819 at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure connection.  The webcast and accompanying slideshow presentation can be downloaded from ITG’s web site at www.itg.com.  For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay will be available for one week by dialing 888-286-8010 (1-617-801-6888 outside the US) and entering the passcode 88829104. The replay will be available starting approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call.

 



 

ABOUT ITG

 

Investment Technology Group, Inc. is an independent agency research broker that partners with asset managers globally to improve performance throughout the investment process. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT® crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools, and proprietary research insights grounded in data.  Asset managers rely on ITG’s independence, experience, and intellectual capital to help mitigate risk, improve performance, and navigate increasingly complex markets. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. For more information on ITG, please visit www.itg.com.

 

In addition to historical information, this press release may contain “forward-looking” statements that reflect management’s expectations for the future.  A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements.  These factors are noted throughout ITG’s 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its Form 10-Qs and include, but are not limited to, the actions of both current and potential new competitors, fluctuations in market trading volumes, financial market volatility, changes in commission pricing, potential impairment charges related to goodwill and other long-lived assets, evolving industry regulations, errors or malfunctions in ITG’s systems or technology, rapid changes in technology, cash flows into or redemptions from equity funds, effects of inflation, ability to meet liquidity requirements related to the clearing of customers’ trades, customer trading patterns, the success of ITG’s products and service offerings, ITG’s ability to continue to innovate and meet the demands of customers for new or enhanced products, ITG’s ability to successfully integrate acquired  companies, changes in tax policy or accounting rules, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, adverse changes or volatility in interest rates, ITG’s ability to attract and retain talented employees, general economic, business, credit and financial market conditions, internationally or nationally, as well as ITG’s ability to achieve cost savings from its cost reduction plan. The forward-looking statements included herein represent ITG’s views as of the date of this

 



 

release. ITG undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason unless required by law.

 

 

ITG Media/Investor Contact:

J.T. Farley

(212) 444-6259

corpcomm@itg.com

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

111,850

 

$

130,500

 

$

230,526

 

$

252,418

 

Recurring

 

26,514

 

22,761

 

53,735

 

44,732

 

Other

 

4,253

 

2,061

 

8,434

 

4,862

 

Total revenues

 

142,617

 

155,322

 

292,695

 

302,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

55,679

 

54,587

 

113,157

 

108,051

 

Transaction processing

 

23,104

 

23,581

 

46,130

 

44,240

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

15,063

 

14,969

 

30,005

 

30,166

 

Telecommunications and data processing services

 

14,870

 

12,971

 

29,941

 

26,606

 

Other general and administrative

 

22,762

 

21,928

 

44,922

 

50,085

 

Goodwill impairment

 

225,035

 

5,375

 

225,035

 

5,375

 

Restructuring charges

 

17,678

 

2,337

 

17,678

 

2,250

 

Acquisition related costs

 

2,523

 

 

2,523

 

 

Interest expense

 

494

 

206

 

764

 

430

 

Total expenses

 

377,208

 

135,954

 

510,155

 

267,203

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

 

(234,591

)

19,368

 

(217,460

)

34,809

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(38,448

)

11,860

 

(30,866

)

18,869

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(196,143

)

$

7,508

 

$

(186,594

)

$

15,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(4.77

)

$

0.17

 

$

(4.52

)

$

0.37

 

Diluted

 

$

(4.77

)

$

0.17

 

$

(4.52

)

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

41,112

 

43,226

 

41,272

 

43,525

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

41,112

 

43,704

 

41,272

 

44,129

 

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

268,832

 

$

317,010

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other

 

68,495

 

68,965

 

Deposits with clearing organizations

 

19,567

 

14,235

 

Securities owned, at fair value

 

8,481

 

25,789

 

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,834,343

 

865,251

 

Receivables from customers

 

1,140,878

 

606,256

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

36,977

 

34,790

 

Capitalized software, net

 

63,264

 

62,507

 

Goodwill

 

274,289

 

468,479

 

Other intangibles, net

 

41,770

 

36,784

 

Income taxes receivable

 

7,583

 

5,561

 

Deferred taxes

 

12,795

 

4,902

 

Other assets

 

25,307

 

20,324

 

Total assets

 

$

3,802,581

 

$

2,530,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

176,874

 

$

195,109

 

Short-term bank loan

 

19,874

 

 

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,407,236

 

1,139,958

 

Payables to customers

 

1,478,360

 

272,027

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

 

3,305

 

19,362

 

Income taxes payable

 

12,350

 

16,215

 

Deferred taxes

 

356

 

18,114

 

Term loan

 

25,469

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,123,824

 

1,660,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,835,395 and 51,790,608 shares issued at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

518

 

518

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

240,860

 

246,085

 

Retained earnings

 

646,539

 

833,133

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 10,892,939 and 10,524,757 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

 

(223,709

)

(220,161

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)

 

14,549

 

10,493

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

678,757

 

870,068

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,802,581

 

$

2,530,853

 

 



 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Adjusted Results

 

In evaluating ITG’s financial performance, management reviews results from operations which excludes non-operating or one-time charges.  Adjusted expenses and adjusted net income and related per share amounts are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) performance measures, but the Company believes that they are useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for the Company’s core businesses. These measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Company’s reported results under GAAP.

 

The following is a reconciliation of GAAP results to adjusted results for the periods presented (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

20011

 

2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Total revenues

 

$

142,617

 

$

155,322

 

$

292,695

 

$

302,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

377,208

 

135,954

 

510,155

 

267,203

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment (1)(2)

 

(225,035

)

(5,375

)

(225,035

)

(5,375

)

Acquisition related costs (3)

 

(2,523

)

 

(2,523

)

 

Software Write-Off (4)

 

 

 

 

(6,091

)

Restructuring charges (5)(6)

 

(17,678

)

(2,337

)

(17,678

)

(2,250

)

Adjusted expenses

 

131,972

 

128,242

 

264,919

 

253,487

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

 

(234,591

)

19,368

 

(217,460

)

34,809

 

Effect of adjustments

 

245,236

 

7,712

 

245,236

 

13,716

 

Adjusted pre-tax income

 

10,645

 

27,080

 

27,776

 

48,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(38,448

)

11,860

 

(30,866

)

18,869

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

43,260

 

(72

)

43,260

 

2,482

 

Adjusted income tax expense

 

4,812

 

11,788

 

12,394

 

21,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

(196,143

)

7,508

 

(186,594

)

15,940

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

201,976

 

7,784

 

201,976

 

11,234

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

5,833

 

$

15,292

 

$

15,382

 

$

27,174

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(4.77

)

$

0.17

 

$

(4.52

)

$

0.36

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

4.91

 

0.18

 

4.89

 

0.26

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.62

 

 



 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2011

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,
2011

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,
 2010

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Total revenues

 

$

93,893

 

$

48,724

 

$

47,233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

330,143

 

47,065

 

52,038

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill impairment (1)(2)

 

(225,035

)

 

(5,375

)

Acquisition related costs (3)

 

(2,523

)

 

 

Restructuring charges (5)(6)

 

(15,444

)

(2,234

)

(2,502

)

Adjusted expenses

 

87,141

 

44,831

 

44,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

 

(236,250

)

1,659

 

(4,805

)

Effect of adjustments

 

243,002

 

2,234

 

7,877

 

Adjusted pre-tax income

 

6,752

 

3,893

 

3,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(39,966

)

1,518

 

2,013

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

43,041

 

219

 

(6

)

Adjusted income tax expense

 

3,075

 

1,737

 

2,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

(196,284

)

141

 

(6,818

)

Net effect of adjustments

 

199,961

 

2,015

 

7,883

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

3,677

 

$

2,156

 

$

1,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

 

$

(4.77

)

$

 

$

(0.16

)

Net effect of adjustments

 

4.86

 

0.05

 

0.18

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.09

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.02

 

 


Notes:

(1)          In the second quarter of 2011, goodwill with a carrying value of $470.1 million relating to ITG’s U.S. operations was deemed impaired and its fair value was determined to be $245.1 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $225.0 million.

(2)          In 2010, goodwill with a carrying value of $5.4 million in the Asia Pacific operating segment relating to ITG’s Australian operations was deemed impaired and its fair value was determined to be zero, resulting in an impairment charge of $5.4 million.

(3)          During the second quarter of 2011, ITG acquired Ross Smith Energy Group Ltd, a Calgary-based independent provider of research on the oil and gas industry.  In connection with the acquisition, ITG incurred approximately $2.5 million of acquisition related costs, including legal and other professional fees and contract termination costs.

(4)          As part of the fourth quarter 2009 restructuring, ITG made certain changes to its product priorities and wrote off $2.4 million of capitalized development initiatives that were not yet deployed. As ITG’s product development plan continued to evolve in the first quarter of 2010, it was determined that additional amounts capitalized in 2009 were not likely to be used and a further $6.1 million write-off was recorded.

(5)          In the second quarter of 2011, ITG established a plan to improve margins and enhance stockholder returns primarily focused on reducing workforce, consulting and infrastructure costs in the U.S. and Europe.  The cost reduction plan resulted in a restructuring charge of $17.7 million, consisting of employee separation and related costs ($17.4 million) and lease consolidation costs ($0.3 million).

(6)          During the fourth quarter 2010, in connection with the integration of Majestic Research Corp., ITG closed its Westchester, NY office and relocated the staff, primarily sales traders and support, to its midtown Manhattan office and incurred a restructuring charge of $2.3 million.