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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

Tom Wojcik, Investor Relations      Brian Beades, Media Relations
212.810.8127        212.810.5596

 

BlackRock Reports Third Quarter 2015 Diluted EPS of $5.00 on a GAAP and As Adjusted Basis

 

    $50.0 billion of total net inflows for the third quarter of 2015, including $35.0 billion of long-term net inflows

 

    Positive flows across investment styles and client types demonstrate diversification of platform

 

    Increased revenue and operating income and stable operating margin relative to the third quarter of 2014, despite negative market performance

 

    Diluted EPS decreased 7% (4% as adjusted) from the third quarter of 2014, reflecting a lower effective tax rate in last year’s third quarter

 

    Consistent capital management with $275 million of quarterly share repurchases

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

(in millions, except per share data)

   Q3
2015
    Q3
2014
    Change     Q2
2015
    Change     Nine Months Ended September 30,        
             2015     2014     Change  

AUM

   $ 4,505,721      $ 4,524,575        0   $ 4,721,294        (5 %)    $ 4,505,721      $ 4,524,575        0

GAAP basis:

                

Revenue

   $ 2,910      $ 2,849        2   $ 2,905        0   $ 8,538      $ 8,297        3

Operating income

   $ 1,222      $ 1,157        6   $ 1,238        (1 %)    $ 3,527      $ 3,330        6

Operating margin

     42.0     40.6     140 bps        42.6     (60 bps     41.3     40.1     120 bps   

Net income(1)

   $ 843      $ 917        (8 %)    $ 819        3   $ 2,484      $ 2,481        0

Diluted EPS

   $ 5.00      $ 5.37        (7 %)    $ 4.84        3   $ 14.68      $ 14.48        1

Weighted average diluted shares

     168.7        170.8        (1 %)      169.1        0     169.2        171.4        (1 %) 

As Adjusted:

                

Operating income(2)

   $ 1,227      $ 1,214        1   $ 1,248        (2 %)    $ 3,552      $ 3,409        4

Operating margin(2)

     43.9     44.2     (30 bps     44.9     (100 bps     43.4     42.7     70 bps   

Net income(1) (2)

   $ 844      $ 890        (5 %)    $ 838        1   $ 2,512      $ 2,489        1

Diluted EPS(2)

   $ 5.00      $ 5.21        (4 %)    $ 4.96        1   $ 14.85      $ 14.53        2

 

(1)  Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.
(2)  See notes (1) through (4) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information on pages 13 through 15 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.

New York, October 14, 2015 — BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

“BlackRock’s third quarter 2015 results, including year-over-year growth in revenue and operating income, demonstrate the resilience of our global, diversified investment platform,” commented Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock. “Clients seeking long-term investment solutions, strong risk management and durable alpha generation turned to BlackRock amidst challenging market conditions, driving total net inflows of $50 billion. Long-term net inflows of $35 billion reflected positive flows across investment styles and client types.

“Our global retail business raised $7 billion of net inflows, as BlackRock’s strategy to expand our distribution footprint and enhance performance enabled growth in the quarter. BlackRock saw US retail net inflows of $2 billion despite industry headwinds in the quarter, and maintained its leading market share of total year-to-date international cross-border flows.

“Investors continued to look to iShares as an effective way to express market views and enhance portfolio construction. iShares, with $23 billion of net inflows, once again captured the #1 market share of net new business globally, as well as in both the US and Europe. Fixed income iShares had $18 billion of net inflows as fixed income ETFs were increasingly used by clients as efficient tools for diversification and liquidity.

“Institutional clients are seeking uncorrelated returns in the current investment environment, and institutional net inflows of $5 billion included broad based alternatives flows across infrastructure, real estate, fund of fund and alternative solutions offerings. Fundraising momentum also continued, with an additional $1 billion of illiquid alternative commitments raised in the third quarter.

 

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“BlackRock’s commitment to consistent alpha generation across our entire investment platform is anchored in a team-based investment approach, global connectivity via Aladdin and knowledge-sharing through the BlackRock Investment Institute. Scientific active equity and taxable fixed income demonstrated sustained long-term performance, with 97% and 90% of AUM above benchmark or peer median for the three-year period. Fundamental active equity performance continued to improve, with 80% of assets above benchmark or peer median for the one-year period.

“I want to thank BlackRock employees for their ongoing commitment to our clients and our shareholders. We are more confident than ever before that our unique and differentiated business model is positioned for continued growth in the current environment.”

RESULTS BY CLIENT TYPE

 

(in millions), (unaudited)

   Q3 2015
Net flows
    September 30, 2015
AUM
     Q3 2015
Base Fees(1)
     September 30, 2015
AUM
% of Total
    Q3 2015
Base Fees(1)
% of Total
 

Retail

   $ 6,554      $ 535,208       $ 850         13     36

iShares

     23,301        1,010,493         828         24     35

Institutional:

            

Active

     5,863        959,354         473         23     20

Index

     (707     1,702,739         224         40     9
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total institutional

     5,156        2,662,093         697         63     29
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term

   $ 35,011      $ 4,207,794       $ 2,375         100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

RESULTS BY PRODUCT TYPE

 

(in millions), (unaudited)

   Q3 2015
Net flows
    September 30, 2015
AUM
     Q3 2015
Base Fees(1)
     September 30, 2015
AUM
% of Total
    Q3 2015
Base Fees(1)
% of Total
 

Equity

   $ 5,631      $ 2,273,237       $ 1,258         54     52

Fixed income

     27,652        1,445,637         611         34     26

Multi-asset

     (452     375,001         322         9     14

Alternatives

     2,180        113,919         184         3     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term

   $ 35,011      $ 4,207,794       $ 2,375         100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Base fees include investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue.

Long-Term Business Highlights

Long-term net inflows of $25.5 billion and $17.0 billion in the Americas and EMEA, respectively, were partially offset by net outflows of $7.5 billion from clients in the Asia-Pacific region. At September 30, 2015, BlackRock managed 62% of its long-term AUM for investors in the Americas and 38% for clients in EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

A discussion of the Company’s net flows by client type for the third quarter of 2015 is presented below.

 

    Retail long-term net inflows of $6.6 billion included net inflows of $1.8 billion in the United States and $4.8 billion internationally. Net inflows were led by fixed income inflows of $4.6 billion, which included $2.4 billion of net inflows into unconstrained strategies. Equity inflows were paced by flows into international exposures, while alternatives net inflows were driven by flows into European hedge funds.

 

    iShares® long-term net inflows of $23.3 billion included fixed income net inflows of $18.2 billion, which reflected strong flows into U.S. Treasuries. Equity net inflows of $5.3 billion were driven by flows into European-listed iShares and reflected demand for developed market exposures.

 

    Institutional active long-term net inflows of $5.9 billion were led by fixed income net inflows of $4.1 billion, which were diversified across exposures. Alternatives net inflows of $1.6 billion were broad based, including fundings into infrastructure, real estate, fund of fund and alternative solutions offerings. In the third quarter of 2015, BlackRock raised an additional $1 billion in commitments, bringing total unfunded commitments to $11 billion.

 

    Institutional index long-term net outflows of $0.7 billion were due to equity net outflows of $1.8 billion, linked to clients’ asset allocation, re-balancing and cash needs.

Cash management AUM increased 5% in the third quarter to $285.7 billion.

Advisory AUM ended the third quarter at $12.2 billion.

 

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INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015(1)

 

     One-year period     Three-year period     Five-year period  

Fixed Income:

      

Actively managed products above benchmark or peer median

      

Taxable

     68     90     90

Tax-exempt

     45     61     75

Index products within or above applicable tolerance

     97     99     99

Equity:

      

Actively managed products above benchmark or peer median

      

Fundamental

     80     58     56

Scientific

     97     97     98

Index products within or above applicable tolerance

     98     97     97

 

(1)  Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance information shown is based on preliminary available data. Please refer to page 16 for performance disclosure detail.

Teleconference, Webcast and Presentation Information

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, and Chief Financial Officer, Gary S. Shedlin, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United States, (706) 679-8281, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 51310213). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 and ending at midnight on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the United States should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the Conference ID Number 51310213. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.

About BlackRock

BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At September 30, 2015, BlackRock’s AUM was $4.506 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of September 30, 2015, the firm had approximately 12,900 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Change     Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2015
    Change  
          
          
     2015     2014        

Revenue

          

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue

   $ 2,456      $ 2,468      ($ 12   $ 2,534      ($ 78

Investment advisory performance fees

     208        133        75        136        72   

BlackRock Solutions and advisory

     167        165        2        161        6   

Distribution fees

     14        17        (3     13        1   

Other revenue

     65        66        (1     61        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     2,910        2,849        61        2,905        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expense

          

Employee compensation and benefits

     1,023        973        50        1,012        11   

Distribution and servicing costs

     102        90        12        105        (3

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

     12        14        (2     12        —     

Direct fund expense

     198        199        (1     191        7   

General and administration

     319        376        (57     312        7   

Amortization of intangible assets

     34        40        (6     35        (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense

     1,688        1,692        (4     1,667        21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     1,222        1,157        65        1,238        (16

Nonoperating income (expense)

          

Net gain (loss) on investments

     4        46        (42     (6     10   

Net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities

     (14     (47     33        12        (26

Interest and dividend income

     12        10        2        5        7   

Interest expense

     (50     (61     11        (52     2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonoperating income (expense)

     (48     (52     4        (41     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     1,174        1,105        69        1,197        (23

Income tax expense

     342        232        110        371        (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     832        873        (41     826        6   

Less:

          

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (11     (44     33        7        (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.

   $ 843      $ 917      ($ 74   $ 819      $ 24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

          

Basic

     166,045,291        167,933,040        (1,887,749     166,616,558        (571,267

Diluted

     168,665,303        170,778,766        (2,113,463     169,114,759        (449,456

Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders (4)

          

Basic

   $ 5.08      $ 5.46      ($ 0.38   $ 4.92      $ 0.16   

Diluted

   $ 5.00      $ 5.37      ($ 0.37   $ 4.84      $ 0.16   

Cash dividends declared and paid per share

   $ 2.18      $ 1.93      $ 0.25      $ 2.18      $ —     

Supplemental information:

          

AUM (end of period)

   $ 4,505,721      $ 4,524,575      ($ 18,854   $ 4,721,294      ($ 215,573

Shares outstanding (end of period)

     166,057,085        167,610,257        (1,553,172     166,379,267        (322,182

GAAP:

          

Operating margin

     42.0     40.6     140 bps        42.6     (60 bps

Effective tax rate

     28.8     20.2     860 bps        31.2     (240 bps

As adjusted:

          

Operating income (1)

   $ 1,227      $ 1,214      $ 13      $ 1,248      ($ 21

Operating margin (1)

     43.9     44.2     (30 bps     44.9     (100 bps

Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)

   ($ 32   ($ 8   ($ 24   ($ 50   $ 18   

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3)

   $ 844      $ 890      ($ 46   $ 838      $ 6   

Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3) (4)

   $ 5.00      $ 5.21      ($ 0.21   $ 4.96      $ 0.04   

Effective tax rate

     29.3     26.2     310 bps        30.1     (80 bps

See pages 13 -15 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (4) for more information on as adjusted items.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
      
     2015     2014    

Revenue

      

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue

   $ 7,380      $ 7,193      $ 187   

Investment advisory performance fees

     452        406        46   

BlackRock Solutions and advisory

     475        465        10   

Distribution fees

     44        54        (10

Other revenue

     187        179        8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     8,538        8,297        241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expense

      

Employee compensation and benefits

     3,016        2,903        113   

Distribution and servicing costs

     306        268        38   

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

     37        43        (6

Direct fund expense

     578        565        13   

General and administration

     970        1,066        (96

Amortization of intangible assets

     104        122        (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expense

     5,011        4,967        44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,527        3,330        197   

Nonoperating income (expense)

      

Net gain (loss) on investments

     57        167        (110

Net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities

     2        (35     37   

Interest and dividend income

     21        23        (2

Interest expense

     (153     (174     21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonoperating income (expense)

     (73     (19     (54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     3,454        3,311        143   

Income tax expense

     971        853        118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     2,483        2,458        25   

Less:

      

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (1     (23     22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc.

   $ 2,484      $ 2,481      $ 3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

      

Basic

     166,579,805        168,571,354        (1,991,549

Diluted

     169,157,188        171,351,276        (2,194,088

Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders (4)

      

Basic

   $ 14.91      $ 14.72      $ 0.19   

Diluted

   $ 14.68      $ 14.48      $ 0.20   

Cash dividends declared and paid per share

   $ 6.54      $ 5.79      $ 0.75   

Supplemental information:

      

AUM (end of period)

   $ 4,505,721      $ 4,524,575      ($ 18,854

Shares outstanding (end of period)

     166,057,085        167,610,257        (1,553,172

GAAP:

      

Operating margin

     41.3     40.1     120 bps   

Effective tax rate

     28.1     25.6     250 bps   

As adjusted:

      

Operating income (1)

   $ 3,552      $ 3,409      $ 143   

Operating margin (1)

     43.4     42.7     70 bps   

Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2)

   ($ 71   ($ 2   ($ 69

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3)

   $ 2,512      $ 2,489      $ 23   

Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3) (4)

   $ 14.85      $ 14.53      $ 0.32   

Effective tax rate

     27.8     26.9     90 bps   

See pages 13 -15 for the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (4) for more information on as adjusted items.

 

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ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

(in millions), (unaudited)

Current Quarter Component Changes by Client Type and Product

 

     June 30,
2015
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Market change     FX impact (1)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (2)  

Retail:

              

Equity

   $ 203,373       $ 1,183      ($ 19,015   ($ 1,276   $ 184,265       $ 195,718   

Fixed income

     209,056         4,589        (2,791     (249     210,605         210,303   

Multi-asset

     129,188         142        (8,450     (394     120,486         125,681   

Alternatives

     19,445         640        (204     (29     19,852         19,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail subtotal

     561,062         6,554        (30,460     (1,948     535,208         551,423   

iShares:

              

Equity

     828,057         5,315        (82,077     (2,837     748,458         795,353   

Fixed income

     230,735         18,232        (1,225     (1,030     246,712         239,127   

Multi-asset

     1,844         74        (100     (10     1,808         1,819   

Alternatives

     14,953         (320     (1,082     (36     13,515         13,978   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares subtotal

     1,075,589         23,301        (84,484     (3,913     1,010,493         1,050,277   

Institutional:

              

Active:

              

Equity

     128,032         906        (10,493     (1,727     116,718         123,096   

Fixed income

     517,251         4,113        3,465        (2,320     522,509         520,314   

Multi-asset

     256,964         (735     (8,650     (1,803     245,776         254,274   

Alternatives

     73,236         1,579        (128     (336     74,351         73,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Active subtotal

     975,483         5,863        (15,806     (6,186     959,354         971,579   

Index:

              

Equity

     1,345,855         (1,773     (113,587     (6,699     1,223,796         1,301,851   

Fixed income

     465,392         718        10,090        (10,389     465,811         467,034   

Multi-asset

     7,013         67        (169     20        6,931         7,071   

Alternatives

     6,495         281        (469     (106     6,201         6,353   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Index subtotal

     1,824,755         (707     (104,135     (17,174     1,702,739         1,782,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional subtotal

     2,800,238         5,156        (119,941     (23,360     2,662,093         2,753,888   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

     4,436,889         35,011        (234,885     (29,221     4,207,794       $ 4,355,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash management

     271,506         15,071        461        (1,346     285,692      

Advisory (3)

     12,899         (132     74        (606     12,235      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 4,721,294       $ 49,950      ($ 234,350   ($ 31,173   $ 4,505,721      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Current Quarter Component Changes by Product (Long-term)

 

     June 30,
2015
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Market change     FX impact (1)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (2)  

Equity:

          

Active

   $ 298,884       $ 875      ($ 27,064   ($ 2,272   $ 270,423       $ 286,992   

iShares

     828,057         5,315        (82,077     (2,837     748,458         795,353   

Non-ETF index

     1,378,376         (559     (116,031     (7,430     1,254,356         1,333,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity subtotal

     2,505,317         5,631        (225,172     (12,539     2,273,237         2,416,018   

Fixed income:

          

Active

     718,853         8,752        525        (2,328     725,802         723,189   

iShares

     230,735         18,232        (1,225     (1,030     246,712         239,127   

Non-ETF index

     472,846         668        10,239        (10,630     473,123         474,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed income subtotal

     1,422,434         27,652        9,539        (13,988     1,445,637         1,436,778   

Multi-asset

     395,009         (452     (17,369     (2,187     375,001         388,845   

Alternatives:

          

Core

     89,954         2,094        (267     (423     91,358         90,773   

Currency and commodities (4)

     24,175         86        (1,616     (84     22,561         23,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives subtotal

     114,129         2,180        (1,883     (507     113,919         113,947   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,436,889       $ 35,011      ($ 234,885   ($ 29,221   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,355,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Quarter Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term)

 

     June 30,
2015
     Net
inflows

(outflows)
     Market change     FX impact (1)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (2)  

Active

     $1,496,571       $ 11,255       ($ 43,972   ($ 7,162   $ 1,456,692       $ 1,483,751   

Index and iShares

     2,940,318         23,756         (190,913     (22,059     2,751,102         2,871,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,436,889       $ 35,011       ($ 234,885   ($ 29,221   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,355,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
(2) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing four months.
(3)  Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments.
(4)  Amounts include commodity iShares.

 

-6-


ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

(in millions), (unaudited)

Year-to-Date Component Changes by Client Type and Product

 

     December 31,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Retail:

                 

Equity

   $ 200,445       $ 1,814      $ —         ($ 14,312   ($ 3,682   $ 184,265       $ 200,371   

Fixed income

     189,820         27,179        —           (4,517     (1,877     210,605         203,875   

Multi-asset

     125,341         2,257        —           (6,336     (776     120,486         127,271   

Alternatives

     18,723         241        1,293         45        (450     19,852         19,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail subtotal

     534,329         31,491        1,293         (25,120     (6,785     535,208         550,735   

iShares:

                 

Equity

     790,067         30,848        —           (62,710     (9,747     748,458         808,200   

Fixed income

     217,671         38,370        —           (4,724     (4,605     246,712         234,414   

Multi-asset

     1,773         156        —           (101     (20     1,808         1,830   

Alternatives

     14,717         254        —           (1,363     (93     13,515         14,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares subtotal

     1,024,228         69,628        —           (68,898     (14,465     1,010,493         1,059,040   

Institutional:

                 

Active:

                 

Equity

     125,143         (686     —           (4,806     (2,933     116,718         126,101   

Fixed income

     518,590         9,076        —           888        (6,045     522,509         523,772   

Multi-asset

     242,913         15,400        —           (5,250     (7,287     245,776         254,183   

Alternatives

     72,514         2,574        —           12        (749     74,351         73,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Active subtotal

     959,160         26,364        —           (9,156     (17,014     959,354         977,355   

Index:

                 

Equity

     1,335,456         (32,664     —           (63,299     (15,697     1,223,796         1,342,446   

Fixed income

     467,572         2,162        —           7,632        (11,555     465,811         468,949   

Multi-asset

     7,810         (425     —           (277     (177     6,931         7,539   

Alternatives

     5,286         1,592        —           (602     (75     6,201         5,826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Index subtotal

     1,816,124         (29,335     —           (56,546     (27,504     1,702,739         1,824,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional subtotal

     2,775,284         (2,971     —           (65,702     (44,518     2,662,093         2,802,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

     4,333,841         98,148        1,293         (159,720     (65,768     4,207,794       $ 4,411,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash management

     296,353         (8,257     —           446        (2,850     285,692      

Advisory (4)

     21,701         (7,882     —           465        (2,049     12,235      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 4,651,895       $ 82,009      $ 1,293       ($ 158,809   ($ 70,667   $ 4,505,721      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Year-to-Date Component Changes by Product (Long-term)

 

     December 31,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Equity:

                 

Active

   $ 292,802       ($ 657   $ —         ($ 16,069   ($ 5,653   $ 270,423       $ 294,160   

iShares

     790,067         30,848        —           (62,710     (9,747     748,458         808,200   

Non-ETF index

     1,368,242         (30,879     —           (66,348     (16,659     1,254,356         1,374,758   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity subtotal

     2,451,111         (688     —           (145,127     (32,059     2,273,237         2,477,118   

Fixed income:

                 

Active

     701,324         35,696        —           (3,649     (7,569     725,802         720,240   

iShares

     217,671         38,370        —           (4,724     (4,605     246,712         234,414   

Non-ETF index

     474,658         2,721        —           7,652        (11,908     473,123         476,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed income subtotal

     1,393,653         76,787        —           (721     (24,082     1,445,637         1,431,010   

Multi-asset

     377,837         17,388        —           (11,964     (8,260     375,001         390,823   

Alternatives:

                 

Core

     88,006         3,123        1,293         143        (1,207     91,358         89,463   

Currency and commodities (5)

     23,234         1,538        —           (2,051     (160     22,561         23,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives subtotal

     111,240         4,661        1,293         (1,908     (1,367     113,919         112,939   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,333,841       $ 98,148      $ 1,293       ($ 159,720   ($ 65,768   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,411,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year-to-Date Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term)

 

     December 31,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
     Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Active

   $ 1,453,613       $ 55,512       $ 1,293       ($ 31,245   ($ 22,481   $ 1,456,692       $ 1,488,371   

Index and iShares

     2,880,228         42,636         —           (128,475     (43,287     2,751,102         2,923,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,333,841       $ 98,148       $ 1,293       ($ 159,720   ($ 65,768   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,411,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Amount represents $1.3 billion of AUM acquired in the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC in March 2015.
(2)  Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
(3) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing ten months.
(4)  Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments.
(5)  Amounts include commodity iShares.

 

-7-


ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

(in millions), (unaudited)

Year-over-Year Component Changes by Client Type and Product

 

     September 30,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Retail:

                 

Equity

   $ 204,371       $ 3,102      $ —         ($ 16,936   ($ 6,272   $ 184,265       $ 201,282   

Fixed income

     176,248         42,588        —           (5,397     (2,834     210,605         199,005   

Multi-asset

     125,899         8,422        —           (12,560     (1,275     120,486         127,088   

Alternatives

     18,961         334        1,293         (50     (686     19,852         19,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Retail subtotal

     525,479         54,446        1,293         (34,943     (11,067     535,208         546,563   

iShares:

                 

Equity

     757,272         55,065        —           (48,831     (15,048     748,458         800,429   

Fixed income

     199,137         58,533        —           (4,066     (6,892     246,712         228,926   

Multi-asset

     1,667         259        —           (92     (26     1,808         1,766   

Alternatives

     16,094         (39     —           (2,388     (152     13,515         14,789   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares subtotal

     974,170         113,818        —           (55,377     (22,118     1,010,493         1,045,910   

Institutional:

                 

Active:

                 

Equity

     130,073         (6,141     —           (1,703     (5,511     116,718         126,471   

Fixed income

     513,340         11,799        —           10,772        (13,402     522,509         522,085   

Multi-asset

     238,765         17,896        —           1,099        (11,984     245,776         251,403   

Alternatives

     72,711         3,853        —           (603     (1,610     74,351         72,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Active subtotal

     954,889         27,407        —           9,565        (32,507     959,354         972,945   

Index:

                 

Equity

     1,308,389         (24,057     —           (26,045     (34,491     1,223,796         1,339,956   

Fixed income

     444,803         12,265        —           32,736        (23,993     465,811         465,221   

Multi-asset

     6,723         507        —           239        (538     6,931         7,372   

Alternatives

     5,960         1,578        —           (1,144     (193     6,201         5,829   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Index subtotal

     1,765,875         (9,707     —           5,786        (59,215     1,702,739         1,818,378   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional subtotal

     2,720,764         17,700        —           15,351        (91,722     2,662,093         2,791,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

     4,220,413         185,964        1,293         (74,969     (124,907     4,207,794       $ 4,383,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash management

     280,980         9,551        —           643        (5,482     285,692      

Advisory (4)

     23,182         (8,798     —           706        (2,855     12,235      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 4,524,575       $ 186,717      $ 1,293       ($ 73,620   ($ 133,244   $ 4,505,721      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

Year-over-Year Component Changes by Product (Long-term)

 

     September 30,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
    Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Equity:

                 

Active

   $ 304,872       ($ 7,845   $ —         ($ 16,592   ($ 10,012   $ 270,423       $ 295,794   

iShares

     757,272         55,065        —           (48,831     (15,048     748,458         800,429   

Non-ETF index

     1,337,961         (19,251     —           (28,092     (36,262     1,254,356         1,371,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity subtotal

     2,400,105         27,969        —           (93,515     (61,322     2,273,237         2,468,138   

Fixed income:

                 

Active

     683,170         53,378        —           4,886        (15,632     725,802         713,855   

iShares

     199,137         58,533        —           (4,066     (6,892     246,712         228,926   

Non-ETF index

     451,221         13,274        —           33,225        (24,597     473,123         472,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed income subtotal

     1,333,528         125,185        —           34,045        (47,121     1,445,637         1,415,237   

Multi-asset

     373,054         27,084        —           (11,314     (13,823     375,001         387,629   

Alternatives:

                 

Core

     88,280         4,304        1,293         (465     (2,054     91,358         89,058   

Currency and commodities (5)

     25,446         1,422        —           (3,720     (587     22,561         23,734   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives subtotal

     113,726         5,726        1,293         (4,185     (2,641     113,919         112,792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,220,413       $ 185,964      $ 1,293       ($ 74,969   ($ 124,907   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,383,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year-over-Year Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term)

 

     September 30,
2014
     Net
inflows
(outflows)
     Acquisition(1)      Market change     FX impact (2)     September 30,
2015
     Average AUM (3)  

Active

   $ 1,444,313       $ 76,104       $ 1,293       ($ 23,824   ($ 41,194   $ 1,456,692       $ 1,480,301   

Index and iShares

     2,776,100         109,860         —           (51,145     (83,713     2,751,102         2,903,495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

   $ 4,220,413       $ 185,964       $ 1,293       ($ 74,969   ($ 124,907   $ 4,207,794       $ 4,383,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Amount represents $1.3 billion of AUM acquired in the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC in March 2015.
(2)  Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
(3) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing thirteen months.
(4)  Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments.
(5)  Amounts include commodity iShares.

 

-8-


SUMMARY OF REVENUE

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
          

Three Months

Ended

           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

(in millions), (unaudited)

   2015      2014      Change     June 30, 2015      Change     2015      2014      Change  

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue:

                     

Equity:

                     

Active

   $ 427      $ 475      ($ 48 )   $ 447      ($ 20 )   $ 1,296      $ 1,416      ($ 120

iShares

     673        708        (35 )     728        (55 )     2,085        2,019        66   

Non-ETF Index

     158        168        (10 )     190        (32 )     511        509        2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity subtotal

     1,258         1,351         (93     1,365         (107     3,892         3,944         (52

Fixed income:

                     

Active

     402        359        43       387        15       1,162        1,029        133   

iShares

     139        123        16       138        1       407        358        49   

Non-ETF Index

     70        66        4       72        (2 )     210        195        15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed income subtotal

     611         548         63        597         14        1,779         1,582         197   

Multi-asset

     322        315        7       316        6       942        901        41   

Alternatives:

                     

Core

     166        159        7       161        5       481        479        2   

Currency and commodities

     18        23        (5 )     19        (1 )     56        68        (12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Alternatives subtotal

     184        182        2       180        4       537        547        (10
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term

     2,375        2,396        (21 )     2,458        (83 )     7,150        6,974        176   

Cash management

     81        72        9       76        5       230        219        11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total base fees

     2,456        2,468        (12 )     2,534        (78 )     7,380        7,193        187   

Investment advisory performance fees:

                     

Equity

     23        8        15       61        (38 )     121        61        60   

Fixed income

     3        6        (3 )     3        —         10        19        (9

Multi-asset

     3        8        (5 )     8        (5 )     19        21        (2

Alternatives

     179        111        68       64        115       302        305        (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total performance fees

     208        133        75       136        72       452        406        46   

BlackRock Solutions and advisory

     167        165        2       161        6       475        465        10   

Distribution fees

     14        17        (3 )     13        1       44        54        (10

Other revenue

     65        66        (1 )     61        4       187        179        8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   $ 2,910      $ 2,849      $ 61     $ 2,905      $ 5     $ 8,538      $ 8,297      $ 241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Highlights

 

    Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue decreased $12 million from the third quarter of 2014 as the effect of lower markets on average equity AUM and the impact of foreign exchange movements more than offset organic growth. Securities lending fees were $115 million in both the current quarter and the third quarter of 2014.

Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue decreased $78 million from the second quarter of 2015 reflecting the effect of lower markets on average equity AUM and seasonally lower securities lending fees, partially offset by the effect of one additional revenue day in the current quarter. Securities lending fees decreased $32 million from the second quarter of 2015.

 

    Performance fees increased $75 million from the third quarter of 2014 and $72 million from the second quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting strong performance from a single hedge fund with an annual performance measurement period that ends in the third quarter.

 

    BlackRock Solutions® and advisory revenue increased $2 million from the third quarter of 2014 and $6 million from the second quarter of 2015 due to higher revenue from Aladdin®BlackRock Solutions and advisory revenue included $135 million in Aladdin revenue in the current quarter compared with $122 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $129 million in the second quarter of 2015.

 

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SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSE

 

     Three
Months Ended
September 30,
           Three
Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        

(in millions), (unaudited)

   2015      2014      Change        Change     2015      2014      Change  

Operating Expense

                     

Employee compensation and benefits

   $ 1,023      $ 973      $ 50     $ 1,012      $ 11     $ 3,016      $ 2,903      $ 113   

Distribution and servicing costs

     102        90        12       105        (3 )     306        268        38   

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

     12        14        (2 )     12        —          37        43        (6

Direct fund expense

     198        199        (1 )     191        7       578        565        13   

General and administration

     319        376        (57 )     312        7       970        1,066        (96

Amortization of intangible assets

     34        40        (6 )     35        (1 )     104        122        (18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Operating Expense

   $ 1,688       $ 1,692       ($ 4   $ 1,667       $ 21      $ 5,011       $ 4,967       $ 44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Highlights

 

    Employee compensation and benefits increased $50 million from the third quarter of 2014, reflecting higher headcount, higher deferred compensation expense and higher levels of performance fees, partially offset by the impact of foreign exchange movements.

Employee compensation and benefits increased $11 million from the second quarter of 2015, reflecting higher headcount.

 

    General and administration expense decreased $57 million from the third quarter of 2014, reflecting lower marketing and promotional expense and the impact of an expense recorded in the third quarter of 2014 related to a $50 million reduction of an indemnification asset (offset by a $50 million tax benefit – see Income Tax Expense highlights). The decrease was partially offset by higher foreign exchange remeasurement expense in the current quarter.

General and administration expense increased $7 million from the second quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting higher professional services fees.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

     Three
Months Ended
September 30,
            Three
Months

Ended
June 30, 2015
           Nine Months Ended
September 30,
        

(in millions), (unaudited)

   2015      2014      Change         Change     2015      2014      Change  

Income tax expense

   $ 342       $ 232       $ 110       $ 371       ($ 29   $ 971       $ 853       $ 118   

Highlights

 

    The third quarter 2015 income tax expense included a $6 million noncash tax benefit primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.

 

    The third quarter 2014 income tax expense included:

 

    a $32 million noncash tax benefit, primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.

 

    a $94 million tax benefit, primarily due to the resolution of certain outstanding tax matters related to the acquisition of Barclays Global Investors. In connection with the acquisition, BlackRock recorded a $50 million indemnification asset for unrecognized tax benefits. Due to the resolution of such tax matters in the third quarter of 2014, BlackRock recorded $50 million of general and administration expense to reflect the reduction of the indemnification asset and an offsetting $50 million tax benefit. The $50 million general and administrative expense and $50 million tax benefit have been excluded from as adjusted results as there is no impact on BlackRock’s book value.

 

    The second quarter 2015 income tax expense included a $13 million noncash tax expense primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.

 

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SUMMARY OF NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
          Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2015
          Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       

(in millions), (unaudited)

   2015     2014     Change       Change     2015     2014     Change  

Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis

   ($ 48 )   ($ 52 )   $ 4     ($ 41 )   ($ 7 )   ($ 73 )   ($ 19 )   ($ 54

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to NCI

     (11 )     (44 )     33       7       (18 )     (1 )     (23 )     22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense)(1)

   ($ 37 )   ($ 8 )   ($ 29 )   ($ 48 )   $ 11     ($ 72 )   $ 4     ($ 76
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Estimated
economic
investments at
September 30,
2015(3)
  Three Months
Ended
September 30,
          Three Months
Ended
June 30,

2015
          Nine Months Ended
September 30,
       

(in millions), (unaudited)

     2015     2014     Change       Change     2015     2014     Change  

Net gain (loss) on investments(1) (2)

                  

Private equity

   20-25%   $ 25     $ 10     $ 15     $ 9     $ 16      $ 35     $ 66     ($ 31

Real estate

   5-10%     5       3       2       2       3        9       13       (4

Other alternatives(4)

   15-20%     (10 )     25       (35 )     —         (10     (6 )     60       (66

Other investments(5)

   50-55%     (14 )     5       (19 )     (14 )     —          (22 )     10       (32
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

       6       43       (37 )     (3 )     9        16       149       (133

Other gains(6)

       —         —          —         —          —          45       —         45   

Investments related to deferred compensation plans

       (5 )     —          (5 )     2       (7     (1 )     6       (7
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net gain (loss) on investments(1)

       1       43       (42 )     (1 )     2        60       155       (95

Interest and dividend income

       12       10       2       5       7        21       23       (2

Interest expense

       (50 )     (61 )     11       (52 )     2        (153 )     (174 )     21   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest expense

       (38 )     (51 )     13       (47 )     9        (132 )     (151 )     19   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonoperating income (expense)(1)

       (37 )     (8 )     (29 )     (48 )     11        (72 )     4       (76

Compensation expense related to (appreciation) depreciation on deferred compensation plans

       5       —          5       (2 )     7        1       (6 )     7   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense), as adjusted(1)

     ($ 32 )   ($ 8 )   ($ 24 )   ($ 50 )   $ 18      ($ 71 )   ($ 2 )   ($ 69
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Net of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (“NCI”).
(2)  Amounts include net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities.
(3) Percentages represent estimated percentages of BlackRock’s corporate economic investment portfolio at September 30, 2015. Economic investment amounts at June 30, 2015 for private equity, real estate, other alternatives and other investments were $372 million, $92 million, $189 million and $792 million, respectively. See the 2015 second quarter Form 10-Q for more information.
(4)  Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to direct hedge fund strategies and hedge fund solutions. The prior year quarter also included net gains related to opportunistic credit strategies.
(5) Amounts include net gains (losses) related to equity and fixed income investments, and BlackRock’s seed capital hedging program.
(6) Amount primarily includes a gain related to the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC.

Highlights

 

    Net gain on investments decreased $42 million from the third quarter of 2014 due to lower marks in the third quarter of 2015.

Interest expense decreased $11 million from the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to repayments of long-term borrowings in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

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ECONOMIC TANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company presents economic tangible assets as additional information to enable investors to exclude certain assets that have equal and offsetting liabilities or noncontrolling interests that ultimately do not have an impact on stockholders’ equity or cash flows. In addition, goodwill and intangible assets are excluded from economic tangible assets.

Economic tangible assets include cash, receivables, seed and co-investments, regulatory investments and other assets.

 

(in billions), (unaudited)

   September 30,
2015 (Est.)
     December 31,
2014
 

Total balance sheet assets

   $ 221       $ 240   

Separate account assets and separate account collateral held under securities lending agreements

     (179      (195

Consolidated VIEs/sponsored investment funds

     (1      (4

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

     (30      (30
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Economic tangible assets

   $ 11       $ 11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN TO OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN, AS ADJUSTED

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     September 30,     June 30,
2015
   
(in millions), (unaudited)    2015      2014       2015     2014  

Operating income, GAAP basis

   $ 1,222      $ 1,157      $ 1,238      $ 3,527      $ 3,330   

Non-GAAP expense adjustments:

          

Reduction of indemnification asset

     —          50        —          —          50   

PNC LTIP funding obligation

     10        7        8        26        23   

Compensation expense related to appreciation (depreciation) on deferred compensation plans

     (5     —          2        (1     6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income, as adjusted

     1,227        1,214        1,248        3,552        3,409   

Product placement costs and commissions

     —          —          5        5        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income used for operating margin measurement

   $ 1,227      $ 1,214      $ 1,253      $ 3,557      $ 3,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue, GAAP basis

   $ 2,910      $ 2,849      $ 2,905      $ 8,538      $ 8,297   

Non-GAAP adjustments:

          

Distribution and servicing costs

     (102     (90     (105     (306     (268

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

     (12     (14     (12     (37     (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue used for operating margin measurement

   $ 2,796      $ 2,745      $ 2,788      $ 8,195      $ 7,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating margin, GAAP basis

     42.0     40.6     42.6     41.3     40.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating margin, as adjusted

     43.9     44.2     44.9     43.4     42.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See note (1) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information on page 14 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.

 

-13-


RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NONOPERATING INCOME NET OF NCI TO NONOPERATING INCOME NET OF NCI, AS ADJUSTED

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     September 30,     June 30,
2015
   
(in millions), (unaudited)    2015      2014       2015     2014  

Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis

   ($ 48   ($ 52   ($ 41   ($ 73   ($ 19

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to NCI

     (11     (44     7        (1     (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI

     (37     (8     (48     (72     4   

Compensation expense related to (appreciation) depreciation on deferred compensation plans

     5        —          (2     1        (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted

   ($ 32   ($ 8   ($ 50   ($ 71   ($ 2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See note (2) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information on page 15 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.

RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, AS ADJUSTED

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     September 30,     June 30,
2015
    
(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)    2015      2014        2015      2014  

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis

   $ 843      $ 917      $ 819       $ 2,484       $ 2,481   

Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax:

            

PNC LTIP funding obligation

     7        5        6         18         17   

Income tax matters

     (6     (32     13         10         (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted

   $ 844      $ 890      $ 838       $ 2,512       $ 2,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding(4)

     168.7        170.8        169.1         169.2         171.4   

Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis(4)

   $ 5.00      $ 5.37      $ 4.84       $ 14.68       $ 14.48   

Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted(4)

   $ 5.00      $ 5.21      $ 4.96       $ 14.85       $ 14.53   

See notes (3) and (4) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information on page 15 for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (unaudited)

BlackRock reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”); however, management believes evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and, for the reasons described below, considers them to be effective indicators, for both management and investors, of BlackRock’s financial performance over time. Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures as a benchmark to compare its performance with other companies and to enhance the comparability of this information for the reporting periods presented. Non-GAAP measures may pose limitations because they do not include all of BlackRock’s revenue and expense. BlackRock’s management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating BlackRock’s financial performance. Adjustments to GAAP financial measures (“non-GAAP adjustments”) include certain items management deems nonrecurring or occur infrequently, transactions that ultimately will not impact BlackRock’s book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.

Computations for all periods are derived from the condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:

(1) Operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted: Management believes operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, are effective indicators of BlackRock’s financial performance over time and, therefore, provide useful disclosure to investors.

 

   

Operating income, as adjusted, includes non-GAAP expense adjustments. The portion of compensation expense associated with certain long-term incentive plans (“LTIP”) funded, or to be funded, through share distributions to participants of BlackRock stock held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) has been excluded because it ultimately does not impact BlackRock’s book value. Compensation expense associated with appreciation (depreciation) on investments related to certain BlackRock deferred compensation plans has been excluded as returns on investments set aside for

 

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these plans, which substantially offset this expense, are reported in nonoperating income (expense). The third quarter 2014 non-GAAP expense adjustments also included the previously mentioned $50 million general and administration expense due to the reduction of an indemnification asset. The $50 million general and administration expense and the offsetting $50 million tax benefit have been excluded from as adjusted results as there is no impact on BlackRock’s book value.

 

    Operating income used for measuring operating margin, as adjusted, is equal to operating income, as adjusted, excluding the impact of closed-end fund launch costs and product placement costs, and related commissions. Management believes the exclusion of such costs and related commissions is useful because these costs can fluctuate considerably and revenue associated with the expenditure of these costs will not fully impact BlackRock’s results until future periods.

Revenue used for operating margin, as adjusted, excludes distribution and servicing costs paid to related parties and other third parties. Management believes the exclusion of such costs is useful because it creates consistency in the treatment for certain contracts for similar services, which due to the terms of the contracts, are accounted for under GAAP on a net basis within investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue. Amortization of deferred sales commissions is excluded from revenue used for operating margin measurement, as adjusted, because such costs, over time, substantially offset distribution fee revenue the Company earns. For each of these items, BlackRock excludes from revenue used for operating margin, as adjusted, the costs related to each of these items as a proxy for such offsetting revenue.

(2) Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted: Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, equals nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis, less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, adjusted for compensation expense associated with (appreciation) depreciation on investments related to certain BlackRock deferred compensation plans. The compensation expense offset is recorded in operating income. This compensation expense has been included in nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, to offset returns on investments set aside for these plans, which are reported in nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis.

(3) Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted: See aforementioned discussion regarding operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, for information on the PNC LTIP funding obligation.

For each period presented, the non-GAAP adjustment related to the PNC LTIP funding obligation was tax effected at the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. The three months ended September 30, 2015 and the three months ended June 30, 2015 included a $6 million net noncash tax benefit and $13 million of net noncash tax expense, respectively, primarily related to the revaluation of certain deferred tax liabilities. Both the $6 million noncash benefit and the $13 million net noncash expense have been excluded from as adjusted results as these items will not have a cash flow impact and to ensure comparability among periods presented. The third quarter of 2014 included a $32 million noncash benefit, primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities related to intangible assets and goodwill as a result of domestic state and local tax changes, which has been excluded from the as adjusted results. The second quarter of 2014 included a $23 million net noncash tax expense primarily related to the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities. Both the $32 million noncash benefit and the $23 million net noncash expense have been excluded from as adjusted results as these items will not have a cash flow impact and to ensure comparability among periods presented.

(4) Nonvoting participating preferred stock is considered to be a common stock equivalent for purposes of determining basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.

 

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Forward-looking Statements

This earnings release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions.

BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to risk factors previously disclosed in BlackRock’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports and those identified elsewhere in this earnings release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock’s investment products; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; (6) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (7) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (8) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property, information and cyber security protection; (9) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to BlackRock or PNC; (10) terrorist activities, international hostilities and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (11) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (12) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock’s economic investments; (13) the impact of changes to tax legislation, including income, payroll and transaction taxes, and taxation on products or transactions, which could affect the value proposition to clients and, generally, the tax position of the Company; (14) BlackRock’s success in maintaining the distribution of its products; (15) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time and any potential liabilities related to securities lending or other indemnification obligations; and (16) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.

BlackRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and BlackRock’s subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of this earnings release.

Performance Notes

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Except as specified, the performance information shown is as of September 30, 2015 and is based on preliminary data available at that time. The performance data shown reflects information for all actively and passively managed equity and fixed income accounts, including U.S. registered investment companies, European-domiciled retail funds and separate accounts for which performance data is available, including performance data for high net worth accounts available as of August 31, 2015. The performance data does not include accounts terminated prior to September 30, 2015 and accounts for which data has not yet been verified. If such accounts had been included, the performance data provided may have substantially differed from that shown.

Performance comparisons shown are gross-of-fees for U.S. retail, institutional and high net worth separate accounts as well as EMEA institutional separate accounts, and net-of-fee for European domiciled retail funds. The performance tracking shown for institutional index accounts is based on gross-of-fee performance and includes all institutional accounts and all iShares funds globally using an index strategy. AUM information is based on AUM available as of September 30, 2015 for each account or fund in the asset class shown without adjustment for overlapping management of the same account or fund. Fund performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

Source of performance information and peer medians is BlackRock, Inc. and is based in part on data from Lipper Inc. for U.S. funds and Morningstar, Inc. for non-U.S. funds.

 

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