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EX-10.1 - RESTRUCTURING SUPPORT AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 13, 2012 - PENSON WORLDWIDE INCd315176dex101.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 1400

Dallas, Texas 75201

www.penson.com

     LOGO     
PRESS RELEASE   

Penson Announces Preliminary Agreement to Reduce Corporate Debt

 

 

Proposed transaction would speed Penson’s transition to a new, stronger capital structure

 

 

Company also announces 4Q11 results, including non-cash impairment of goodwill and deferred tax allowance

 

 

Continued progress with strategic initiatives, including significant pay down of bank revolver

 

 

Cost savings program expanded and starting to take effect

 

 

US clearing operations maintains more than 5 times required regulatory capital

 

 

With Broadridge conversion completed, Penson on-boarding new business again

DALLAS, TX, March 13, 2012 — Penson Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNSN) today announced that it has continued to take major steps forward with its previously announced strategic initiatives to strengthen its balance sheet, increase liquidity and improve performance in the face of challenging industry conditions.

The Company announced that entities holding more than a majority of Penson’s $281 million parent company long-term funded debt have agreed to a restructuring support agreement providing for the reduction of that debt through an Exchange Offer for new debt and equity securities. The proposed transactions are subject to approval and acceptance of debt holders, among other parties, and other conditions. The Company intends to close the proposed transactions as soon as practicable.

The Company also reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, which included a non-cash impairment of all the goodwill associated with previous acquisitions that became part of Penson Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI) and its Futures Division. This impairment had no effect on regulatory capital.

Debt Reduction & Exchange

“We are pleased to have reached this agreement with owners of a majority of our long-term funded corporate debt – a move that we expect will significantly strengthen the Company’s financial position and core business,” said Philip A. Pendergraft, Chief Executive Officer.

“Under the plan, we would eliminate approximately $176 million of debt and $30 million of annual cash interest expense, increase equity at our parent company, and potentially realize a significant one-time gain as a result of this exchange. Combined with our cost savings, which are just beginning to be realized, our plan is to get Penson to be as close as possible to break even on a cash basis in the second half of 2012.

“While we are current with all our debt and interest payments, we believe this is the best way to speed the transition to our new model in the face of today’s lower trading volumes and prolonged low interest rates.”


Pursuant to the restructuring:

 

 

Penson’s $200 million 12.5% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2017 would be exchanged for a combination of (i) $100 million of Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2017, and (ii) $100 million of a newly issued non-convertible Series A Senior Preferred Stock redeemable in 2017 (“Series A Preferred Stock”) with 80% voting rights across all classes of Penson’s equity securities. Both would have a 12.5% payment in kind coupon. Entities representing approximately over 50% of the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes have agreed to support these terms, subject to certain terms and conditions.

 

 

Penson’s $60 million 8% Senior Convertible Notes due 2014 would be exchanged for (i) $5.0 million of Senior Secured Notes, (ii) $20 million of the Series A Senior Preferred Stock, (iii) $35 million of newly issued, perpetual, non-convertible and limited voting Series B Preferred Stock and newly issued shares of common stock representing 51.6% of Penson common stock post the exchange. The Series B shares would have a 12.5% payment in kind coupon. Entities representing approximately 70% of the Senior Convertible Notes have agreed to these terms.

 

 

Broadridge Financial Services, Inc., which holds the LIBOR + 5.5% Seller Note due 2015 with an original principal amount of $21 million, has agreed to exchange its note for Penson common stock representing, together with its existing holdings, 9.9% of Penson common stock post the exchange.

The exchange offer is subject to certain conditions including, formal approval by entities that own at least 95% of the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes and 95% of the Senior Convertible Notes, and Broadridge, in addition to regulators, among others. After giving effect to the exchange, the existing common stockholders (excluding Broadridge) will hold approximately 38.5% of Penson’s outstanding common stock. In addition there will be $105 million of Senior Secured First Lien Notes, $120 million of aggregate liquidation preference Series A Preferred Stock and $35 million of aggregate liquidation preference Series B Preferred Stock, all of which will be senior in right of payment to the common stock. Following the consummation of the exchange, the Company will consider effecting a reverse stock split.

Moelis & Company, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP are serving as Penson’s financial and legal advisors, respectively, in connection with the transactions.

This press release is being filed pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

The New Senior Secured Notes, the Series A Senior Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the common stock and the exchange offer have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered, sold or exchanged in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

Other Strategic Initiatives

During and subsequent to the fourth quarter of 2011, Penson achieved substantial progress with its other strategic initiatives:

 

 

Significant Bank Revolver Pay Down: The Company in March paid down all but $280,000 of the $7 million balance of its bank revolver as of December 31, 2011 and expects to repay the balance and terminate this agreement by the end of the month. During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company paid down $18 million.

 

 

Closing of Penson’s UK Subsidiary: In late December, the Company announced its decision to close its UK subsidiary, Penson Financial Services Ltd, and sell certain of its assets. In March, approximately $7 million in capital was released to Penson Worldwide and $1.5 million more is anticipated to be released by final closing, which is currently expected in May.

 

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Sale of Penson’s Canadian Subsidiary: In late December, the Company engaged Financial Technology Partners LP and FTP Securities LLC to manage the sale of its Canadian subsidiary, Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. That process is now under way.

 

 

Cost Savings: In January, the Company completed the conversion of the balance of PFSI’s equity and options correspondents to the Broadridge securities processing platform. That conversion, plus other cost savings, is now expected to reduce annual expenses by approximately $34.0 million (of which $25.0 million would benefit continuing operations). The Company anticipates first quarter 2012 continuing operations should benefit by approximately $4.25 million of actual cost savings from this program and second quarter 2012 by approximately $2.0 million more.

 

 

Sale of Penson’s Australian Subsidiary: In November, the Company completed the sale of Penson Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd for $33.0 million in cash, resulting in a $14.4 million pre-tax gain in discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of 2011. As a consequence, net income from discontinued operations was $4.3 million, or $0.16 per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to net loss of $4.0 million, or ($0.14) per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Regulatory Capital, Correspondent Count & New Business

 

 

Regulatory Capital: The Company’s US subsidiary, Penson Financial Services, Inc. (PFSI), remains in strong financial position, with more than five times the minimum requirement of regulatory capital. At December 31, 2011, regulatory capital totaled $143 million, compared to a requirement of $27 million. During the fourth quarter of 2011, approximately $6.5 million of capital was temporarily deducted from regulatory calculations until the Broadridge conversion was completed in mid-January.

 

 

Correspondent Count & New Business: At December 31, 2011, PFSI had a signed “pipeline” of 38 new correspondents, up 23% from 31 at the end of September. At year end, PFSI had 323 revenue-generating correspondents compared to 330 at September 30, 2011. Securities clearing operations declined by 10 relatively small correspondents, for a total of 255, while futures operations increased 3, for a total of 68. Due principally to the technology conversion, PFSI refrained from on boarding new correspondents, but continued to sign new business.

Results from Continuing Operations

“In looking at our fourth quarter results from continuing operations, it is important to note that while we are reporting a net loss of $185 million, exclusive of non-recurring items, all but approximately $14 million of it was non-cash,” said Mr. Pendergraft.

 

 

Pre-Tax Results (excluding non-recurring items): Net revenues totaled $42.7 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to $54.2 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Excluding non-recurring items in both periods, as described below, continuing operations had a pre-tax operating loss of $23.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, which included non-cash expenses of about $9.1 million, as compared to a loss of $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2011. Continuing operations include PFSI and its Penson Futures Division, and Nexa Technologies, Inc.

 

 

Analysis: Continuing operations were affected by declines in net revenues from significantly lower industry wide trading volumes and securities lending, which followed the events at MF Global; the previously announced mid-third quarter 2011 conversion out of certain business of correspondent TD Ameritrade, f/k/a thinkorswim, to self clearing; and approximately $2.0 million in additional communications and data processing expenses for operating two systems as PFSI was converting the balance of its securities correspondents to the Broadridge platform.

 

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Non-Recurring Items: Included in expenses are a pre-tax $7.0 million non-cash bad debt expense and a pre-tax $137.4 million non-cash impairment of goodwill.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, significant reductions in trading volumes and, importantly reports from the Federal Reserve that the targeted federal funds rate would remain at the current historical lows at least through the majority of 2014, led the Company to determine that the future outlook for trading volumes and interest rates had significantly declined. This in turn influenced management’s assumptions regarding revenue levels that could be expected to be reached in the future. Applying these revised assumptions, the Company’s discounted cash flow analysis resulted in a determination that the goodwill associated with previous acquisitions that became part of PFSI and its futures division should be reduced.

The third quarter of 2011 had $4.6 million in pre-tax non-recurring items in other revenues, other expenses, occupancy and equipment and employee compensation.

 

 

Deferred Tax Asset: As a result of the Company’s continued losses, management evaluated whether as of December 31, 2011, it was more likely than not that the Company would be able to utilize its deferred tax assets (DTA). Management concluded that it was not more likely than not that the DTA would be utilized. As a result, the Company recorded a full deferred tax valuation allowance. This resulted in additional income tax expense of $74.8 million, which resulted in income tax expense of $17.2 million in the fourth quarter. Penson can use its DTA if performance improves or it generates a gain.

 

 

Loss from Continuing Operations: The Company reported a loss of $184.7 million, or ($6.68) per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to a loss of $8.2 million, or ($0.29) per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation) was a loss of $7.3 million for the quarter and earnings of $21.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Appointment of Michael Chochon as Chief Financial Officer

Penson also announced the appointment of Michael Chochon as Executive Vice President of the Company and its principal operating subsidiary, Penson Financial Services, Inc., effective March 12, 2012. At the same time Penson announced that Kevin McAleer, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of the Company, is retiring effective March 31, 2012. Once the Company’s financial reporting for the 2011 fiscal year is complete, Mr. Chochon will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company and of Penson Financial Services, Inc.

“We are extremely pleased to have Michael join our team,” said Mr. Pendergraft. “Michael has a wealth of experience in our industry and joins Penson at an important junction in our history. His expertise will be invaluable in continuing to implement the strategic initiatives we have outlined today.”

“At the same time, we want to thank Kevin for his many years of service to Penson,” Mr. Pendergraft, said.

Mr. Chochon has more than 13 years’ experience as a financial officer in the brokerage industry, most recently at TD Ameritrade, where he held positions as Managing Director of Trading & Risk, Financial Operations Principal and Treasurer, and at E*Trade Financial. In his more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance Mr. Chochon has dealt extensively with rating agencies, banks, securities lending and debt facilities. He started his career at Ernst &Young and has also worked with Oracle Corporation and Iomega.

 

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Conference Call

Penson will host a conference call today, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (4:00 PM Central Time) to discuss this news release and other related subjects. The call will be accessible live via a webcast on the Penson Investor Relations section of www.penson.com along with supporting materials. A webcast replay will be available shortly thereafter. Access the webcast link in advance to download any necessary software.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance to supplement the unaudited financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company presents non-GAAP measures when we believe that the additional information is useful and meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The presentation of non-GAAP measures is not intended to be a substitute for, and should not be considered in isolation from, the financial measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

EBITDAS (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation) is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. The Company considers EBITDAS 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. EBITDAS eliminates the non-cash effect of tangible asset depreciation and amortization, intangible asset amortization and stock-based compensation.

The Company also considers “Adjusted EBITDA” (another non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G) 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. “Adjusted EBITDA” eliminates the effect in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 of litigation, severance costs, restructuring costs, bad debt, goodwill and intangible asset impairment, and Ridge earn out adjustment and also eliminates the effect in the year ended December 31, 2011 of the CME shares mark to market, non-cash write down of nonaccrual receivables, Pension Asia closure, and other. EBITDAS and “Adjusted EBITDA” should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre-tax income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.

About Penson Worldwide: www.penson.com

The Penson Worldwide group of companies provides execution, clearing, custody, settlement and technology infrastructure products and services to financial services firms and others servicing the global financial services industry. The Penson Worldwide group of companies includes Penson Financial Services, Inc., Penson Financial Services Canada Inc., Penson Financial Services Ltd., and Nexa Technologies, Inc., among other companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Penson has served the clearing needs of the global financial services industry since 1995. Penson Worldwide—Building the Best Clearing and Execution Services Firm in the World.

Penson Financial Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA, New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Arca Exchange, NYSE Amex Equities, NYSE Amex Options, BATS Exchange, Direct Edge Exchanges (EDGA and EDGX), Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, International Securities Exchange, NASDAQ OMX BX, NASDAQ OMX PHLX, NASDAQ Stock Market, NASDAQ LIFFE, LLC, National Stock Exchange, Options Clearing Corp., Fixed Income Clearing Corp., MSRB, National Securities Clearing Corp., DTC, Euroclear, and SIPC. Penson Financial Services, Inc. is also a registered Futures Commission Merchant and clearing member at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade, New York Mercantile Exchange, Comex, Kansas City Board of Trade, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, NYSE Liffe US, NYSE Euronext LIFFE, ONEChicago, ICE CLEAR Europe and ICE Futures USA.

 

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Penson Financial Services Canada Inc. is a participating organization with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the CNSX Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, is regulated by the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, is a member of the CIPF, CDCC and CDS and subscribes to various Canadian Alternative Trading Systems.

Penson Financial Services Ltd. is a member of the London Stock Exchange, Chi-X Europe, BATS Europe, NYSE Arca, NYSE Euronext, and SmartPool, and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Forward-Looking Statements: Statements contained in this news release that are not based on current or historical fact are forward-looking in nature. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on known and unknown risks, assumptions, uncertainties and other factors. Actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Penson undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Note: This news release is not an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The exchange offer will be made only pursuant to a registration statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts: Gary Fishman (gary.fishman@anreder.com), Steven Anreder (steven.anreder@anreder.com), or Michael Shallo (michael.shallo@anreder.com), of Anreder & Company, at +1-212-532-3232

 

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PENSON 4Q11 RESULTS

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenues

          

Clearing and commission fees

   $ 20,492      $ 25,901      $ 30,131      $ 104,359      $ 110,753   

Technology

     5,086        5,675        5,167        22,055        20,419   

Interest, gross

     13,268        19,821        24,173        81,541        82,227   

Other

     7,296        6,151        8,939        30,853        35,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     46,142        57,548        68,410        238,808        248,795   

Interest expense from securities operations

     3,431        5,350        5,761        21,476        19,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     42,711        52,198        62,649        217,332        229,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

          

Employee compensation and benefits

     17,468        19,420        22,329        75,907        92,477   

Floor brokerage, exchange and clearance fees

     7,816        9,340        8,148        35,765        31,171   

Communications and data processing

     16,144        15,153        14,300        60,450        43,839   

Occupancy and equipment

     6,381        5,569        5,797        22,917        22,464   

Bad debt expense

     7,038        264        1,136        50,640        1,477   

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

     137,421        —          —          137,421        —     

Other expenses

     6,546        7,494        5,940        26,421        27,231   

Interest expense on long-term debt

     11,415        10,029        9,530        40,942        30,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     210,229        67,269        67,180        450,463        249,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (167,518     (15,071     (4,531     (233,131     (20,431

Income tax expense (benefit)

     17,173        (6,895     (829     (10,064     (5,830
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

     (184,691     (8,176     (3,702     (223,067     (14,601

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

     4,345        (3,958     498        (2,443     (5,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (180,346   $ (12,134   $ (3,204   $ (225,510   $ (19,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) per share — basic and diluted:

          

Loss per share from continuing operations

   $ (6.68   $ (0.29   $ (0.13   $ (7.92   $ (0.54

Income (loss) per share from discontinued operations

   $ 0.16      $ (0.14   $ 0.02      $ (0.09   $ (0.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share

   $ (6.52   $ (0.43   $ (0.11   $ (8.01   $ (0.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     27,672        27,987        28,394        28,168        27,034   

 

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PENSON 4Q11 RESULTS

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands)

 

     December 31,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 
     (unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 43,509       $ 55,507   

Cash and securities — segregated under federal and other regulations

     2,529,301         5,155,822   

Receivable from broker-dealers and clearing organizations

     146,313         114,187   

Receivable from customers, net

     983,420         1,606,427   

Receivable from correspondents

     74,521         102,192   

Securities borrowed

     544,109         851,371   

Securities owned, at fair value

     34,686         458   

Deposits with clearing organizations

     496,775         388,520   

Property and equipment, net

     22,452         27,936   

Other assets

     71,374         251,884   

Assets held-for-sale

     1,250,946         1,765,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,197,406       $ 10,319,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Liabilities

     

Payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations

   $ 133,110       $ 78,165   

Payable to customers

     3,692,140         6,314,493   

Payable to correspondents

     124,863         230,651   

Short-term bank loans

     80,800         317,500   

Notes payable

     271,302         259,729   

Securities loaned

     549,166         1,025,909   

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

     499         549   

Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities

     70,579         99,351   

Liabilities associated with assets held-for-sale

     1,199,362         1,692,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,121,821         10,018,552   

Stockholders’ Equity

     

Total stockholders’ equity

     75,585         300,921   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 6,197,406       $ 10,319,473   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PENSON 4Q11 RESULTS

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Supplemental Data

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months
Ended
 
(in thousands)    December 31,
2010
    March 31,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    September 30,
2011
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2011
 

Interest revenue

            

Interest on asset based balances

   $ 20,844      $ 21,144      $ 21,918      $ 17,917      $ 11,375      $ 72,354   

Interest on conduit borrows

     2,074        1,713        1,887        1,472        1,351        6,423   

Money market

     1,255        1,059        731        432        542        2,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest revenue

     24,173        23,916        24,536        19,821        13,268        81,541   

Interest expense

            

Interest expense on liability based balances

     4,332        5,075        5,308        4,514        2,545        17,442   

Interest on conduit loans

     1,429        1,135        1,177        836        886        4,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     5,761        6,210        6,485        5,350        3,431        21,476   

Net interest revenue

   $ 18,412      $ 17,706      $ 18,051      $ 14,471      $ 9,837      $ 60,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average daily balance (1)

            

Interest earning average daily balance

   $ 7,215,655      $ 7,887,490      $ 8,165,664      $ 5,841,380      $ 3,977,480      $ 6,468,004   

Interest paying average daily balance

     6,467,793        6,996,801        7,369,544        5,432,994        3,703,470        5,875,702   

Conduit borrow

     545,523        652,845        661,567        451,351        386,653        556,906   

Conduit loan

     548,027        652,402        660,906        450,280        385,878        556,168   

Average interest rate on balances (1)

            

Interest earning average daily balance

     1.16     1.07     1.07     1.23     1.14     1.12

Interest paying average daily balance

     0.27     0.29     0.29     0.33     0.27     0.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Spread

     0.89     0.78     0.78     0.90     0.87     0.82

Conduit borrow

     1.52     1.05     1.14     1.30     1.40     1.15

Conduit loan

     1.04     0.70     0.71     0.74     0.92     0.73
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Spread

     0.48     0.35     0.43     0.56     0.48     0.42

(1)    Excludes money market revenues and balances. Money market balances are not recorded on the PWI balance sheet.

       

Fed rate

            

Average

     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25

Ending

     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25     0.25

 

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PENSON 4Q11 RESULTS

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year
Ended
December  31,
2011
 

Net revenues, GAAP basis

   $ 42,711      $ 217,332   

Non-GAAP adjustments

    

CME shares mark to market

     —          1,858   

Other

     —          170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues, as adjusted

   $ 42,711      $ 219,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations, GAAP basis

   $ (184,691   $ (223,067

Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax:

    

Litigation costs

     318        1,376   

Severance costs

     (1,088     15   

Restructuring costs

     441        1,037   

CME shares mark to market

     —          1,778   

Bad debt

     7,721        6,814   

Non-cash write down of nonaccrual receivables

     —          41,151   

Penson Asia closure

     —          502   

Conversion related accelerated depreciation

     1,492        1,295   

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

     151,713        131,512   

Ridge earnout adjustment

     (1,504     (1,305

Other

     —          371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations, as adjusted

   $ (25,598   $ (38,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share — basic and diluted, GAAP basis

   $ (6.68   $ (7.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share — basic and diluted, as adjusted

   $ (0.93   $ (1.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic and diluted

     27,672        28,168   

 

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PENSON 4Q11 RESULTS

Penson Worldwide, Inc.

Reconciliation of loss from continuing operations to EBITDAS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2011
    Year
Ended
December  31,
2011
 

Loss from continuing operations

   $ (184,691   $ (223,067

Income tax expense (benefit)

     17,173        (10,064

Depreciation

     4,520        14,977   

Amortization

     943        3,898   

Interest expense on long-term debt :

    

Cash interest expense

     8,430        33,399   

Noncash interest expense

     2,985        7,543   

Stock-based compensation

     611        3,266   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDAS (1)

   $ (150,029   $ (170,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Litigation costs

     288        1,438   

Severance costs

     (986     16   

Restructuring costs

     400        1,084   

CME shares mark to market

     —          1,858   

Bad debt

     7,000        7,120   

Non-cash write down of nonaccrual receivables

     —          43,000   

Penson Asia closure

     —          525   

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

     137,421        137,421   

Ridge earnout adjustment

     (1,364     (1,364

Other

     —          388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (7,270   $ 21,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation.
  All amounts are inclusive of discontinued operations.

 

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