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Exhibit 99.1
 
Contact: Rick Berry
Chief Financial Officer
600 Travis Street, Suite 5800
Houston, Texas 77002
713.993.4614
 
 
The Edelman Financial Group Reports Third Quarter Earnings
from Core Operations of $0.09 Per Share
 

HOUSTON, November 8, 2011 – The Edelman Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EF) today reported third quarter earnings from core operations of $2.5 million, or $0.09 per share. It earned $0.03 per share from core operations in the prior year’s quarter and $0.10 per share in the second quarter of 2011.

The Company had a net loss from continuing operations of $1.6 million, or $0.06 per share, in the period just ended. It recorded net non-cash charges of $4.2 million, primarily from a final write off related to its former investment banking division which was sold in 2009.

George L. Ball, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our assets under management fell to $17.0 billion from $18.8 billion three months earlier, reflecting difficult conditions in virtually every market. Our net new client assets grew nicely, especially in the large Edelman Financial Services and Global Financial Services units. However, those excellent inflows could not offset the damage of the markets themselves.”

Added Ric Edelman, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, “We showed healthy growth in our new Edelman Financial Services offices. We have 30 of them, including eight opened in September. That expansion penalized earnings by $0.03 a share last quarter. Our first cluster of six offices in metropolitan New York opened in September 2009, earned $331,000 pretax last quarter, with client assets of $427 million, up 44% since the end of 2010. The entire effort is moving forward very well.”

For the first nine months of this year, the Company earned $9.9 million, or $0.33 per share, from core operations, compared to $4.0 million, or $0.14 per share, in the prior year period. Its overall earnings in the nine months of this year were $0.20 a share versus $0.24 a share in the 2010 period.  The 2011 results include a non-core operating loss of $4.0 million, or $0.13 per share, primarily from net charges related to Madison Williams and Concept Capital, as described above. The 2010 period had non-core operating profits of $3.1 million, or $0.10 per share, reflecting gains from the Company’s investment portfolio.

Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 to discuss third quarter 2011 financial and operational results. The call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Central Time, and is open to the public. To listen to the conference call, use U.S. dial-in number (800) 447-0521 or International dial-in number (847) 413-3238 and enter pass code 30907965. It is recommended that listeners phone in at least 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin to avoid delay. For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the conference call in its entirety will be available approximately two hours after its completion for 10 days by dialing (888) 843-7419 (U.S.), (630) 652-3042 (International) and entering the pass code 30907965#.
 
 
 

 

 
About The Edelman Financial Group
The Edelman Financial Group is a wealth management company that manages approximately $17.0 billion in client assets. Client assets include the gross value of assets under management directly or via outside managers and assets held in brokerage accounts for clients by outside clearing firms. The Edelman Financial Group has approximately 530 employees in 21 states. Additional information is available at www.edelmanfinancial.com.

In addition to the historical information, this press release contains certain forward-looking and non-GAAP statements under federal securities laws. These statements concern The Edelman Financial Group’s expected future business prospects, revenue and income. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement. Non-GAAP information includes operating earnings, defined as earnings from continuing operations, adjusted for investment portfolio gains and losses. These risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, include but are not limited to (1) trading volume in the securities markets; (2) volatility of the securities markets and interest rates; (3) changes in regulatory requirements that could affect the demand for the Company's services or the cost of doing business; (4) general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, especially in the regions where the Company does business; (5) changes in the rate of inflation and related impact on securities markets; (6) competition from existing financial institutions and other new participants in the securities markets; (7) legal developments affecting the litigation experience of the securities industry; (8) successful implementation of technology solutions; (9) changes in valuations of the Company’s trading and warrant portfolios resulting from mark-to-market adjustments; (10) dependence on key personnel; (11) demand for the Company's services; and (12) litigation and securities law liabilities. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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Selected Condensed Operating Information
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
                 
Revenue
  $ 41,709     $ 36,932     $ 126,129     $ 118,453  
Expenses
    37,798       34,158       114,127       108,679  
  Net
    3,911       2,774       12,002       9,774  
Equity in income (loss) of limited partnerships
    (4,861 )     1,525       4,677       5,599  
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    (950 )     4,299       16,679       15,373  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
    801       (1,157 )     (3,995 )     (4,567 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes
    (149 )     3,142       12,684       10,806  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of
                               
$(213), $(470), $(762) and $(1,692) respectively
    (333 )     (736 )     (1,193 )     (2,646 )
Net income (loss)
    (482 )     2,406       11,491       8,160  
  Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest
    (1,500 )     (1,262 )     (6,794 )     (3,631 )
Net income (loss) attributable to The Edelman Financial Group Inc.
  $ (1,982 )   $ 1,144     $ 4,697     $ 4,529  
                                 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
  Continuing operations
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.20     $ 0.24  
  Discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.09 )
  Net earnings (loss)
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.15  
                                 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
                               
  Continuing operations
  $ (0.06 )   $ 0.06     $ 0.20     $ 0.24  
  Discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.09 )
  Net earnings (loss)
  $ (0.07 )   $ 0.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.15  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
  Basic
    28,994       29,153       29,103       29,519  
  Diluted
    28,994       29,155       29,897       29,524  
                                 
Amounts attributable to The Edelman Financial Group Inc. common
                               
  shareholders:
                               
  Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax
  $ (1,649 )   $ 1,880     $ 5,890     $ 7,175  
  Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (333 )     (736 )     (1,193 )     (2,646 )
  Net income (loss)
  $ (1,982 )   $ 1,144     $ 4,697     $ 4,529  
                                 
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2011
 
September 30, 2011
 
Net operating income from core operations:
Amount
 
Diluted EPS
 
Amount
 
Diluted EPS
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to
                               
  The Edelman Financial Group Inc.
  $ (1,649 )   $ (0.06 )   $ 5,890     $ 0.20  
Adjustments:
                               
  Madison Williams receivable write off
    853       0.03       3,460       0.11  
  Concept Capital business closure costs
    422       0.02       726       0.02  
  Investment portfolio losses (gains), net of tax
    2,904       0.10       (148 )     -  
Net operating income from core operations
  $ 2,530     $ 0.09     $ 9,928     $ 0.33  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
            28,994               29,897  
                                 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2010
 
September 30, 2010
 
Net operating income from core operations:
Amount
 
Diluted EPS
 
Amount
 
Diluted EPS
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to
                               
  The Edelman Financial Group Inc.
  $ 1,880     $ 0.06     $ 7,175     $ 0.24  
Adjustments:
                               
  Investment portfolio gains, net of tax
    (903 )     (0.03 )     (3,127 )     (0.10 )
Net operating income from core operations
  $ 977     $ 0.03     $ 4,048     $ 0.14  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding
            29,155               29,524  
                                 
Balance sheet data:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 43,566                          
Other tangible net assets
    67,768                          
  Tangible net assets
    111,334                          
Shareholders' equity
  $ 257,089                          

 
 

 
Selected Condensed Operating Information
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Revenue:
                       
Mass Affluent
  $ 22,919     $ 18,205     $ 67,171     $ 52,887  
Other Wealth Management
    18,075       12,177       56,471       38,267  
    Wealth Management Total
    40,994       30,382       123,642       91,154  
Prime Brokerage Services
    -       5,082       -       23,594  
Corporate Support and Other
    715       1,468       2,487       3,705  
      Total
  $ 41,709     $ 36,932     $ 126,129     $ 118,453  
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before equity in income (loss) of limited partnerships and income taxes:
                               
Mass Affluent
  $ 6,261     $ 3,756     $ 17,063     $ 11,875  
Other Wealth Management
    6,396       3,675       19,238       12,776  
    Wealth Management Total
    12,657       7,431       36,301       24,651  
Prime Brokerage Services
    -       (226 )     -       526  
Corporate Support and Other
    (8,746 )     (4,431 )     (24,299 )     (15,403 )
      Total
  $ 3,911     $ 2,774     $ 12,002     $ 9,774  
                                 
Equity in income (loss) of limited partnerships:
                               
Mass Affluent
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
Other Wealth Management
    (2,399 )     453       399       1,480  
    Wealth Management Total
    (2,399 )     453       399       1,480  
Prime Brokerage Services
    -       -       -       -  
Corporate Support and Other
    (2,462 )     1,072       4,278       4,119  
      Total
  $ (4,861 )   $ 1,525     $ 4,677     $ 5,599  
                                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes:
                               
Mass Affluent
  $ 6,261     $ 3,756     $ 17,063     $ 11,875  
Other Wealth Management
    3,997       4,128       19,637       14,256  
    Wealth Management Total
    10,258       7,884       36,700       26,131  
Prime Brokerage Services
    -       (226 )     -       526  
Corporate Support and Other
    (11,208 )     (3,359 )     (20,021 )     (11,284 )
      Total
  $ (950 )   $ 4,299     $ 16,679     $ 15,373  
                                 
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest:
                               
Mass Affluent
  $ (1,502 )   $ (902 )   $ (4,095 )   $ (2,850 )
Other Wealth Management
    (339 )     (535 )     (3,929 )     (1,235 )
    Wealth Management Total
    (1,841 )     (1,437 )     (8,024 )     (4,085 )
Prime Brokerage Services
    -       -       -       -  
Corporate Support and Other
    341       175       1,230       454  
      Total
  $ (1,500 )   $ (1,262 )   $ (6,794 )   $ (3,631 )