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Exhibit 99.1
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Federated Investors, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Earnings
Q1 2018 EPS of $0.60 up 22 percent from $0.49 in Q1 2017
Board declares $0.27 per share dividend, an 8 percent increase from Q4 2017
(PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 26, 2018) — Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.60 for Q1 2018, up 22 percent from $0.49 for the same quarter last year on net income of $60.3 million for Q1 2018, compared to $49.6 million for Q1 2017.
Federated's total managed assets were $392.2 billion at March 31, 2018, up $30.5 billion or 8 percent from $361.7 billion at March 31, 2017 and down $5.4 billion or 1 percent from $397.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2017. Total average managed assets for Q1 2018 were $398.0 billion, up $34.8 billion or 10 percent from $363.2 billion reported for Q1 2017 and up $16.0 billion or 4 percent from $382.0 billion reported for Q4 2017.
"In the first quarter, Federated saw interest in our MDT strategies, which are quantitatively driven equity portfolios designed to be well-diversified while aiming for high alpha and lower volatility compared to the broader market," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "In fixed-income, investors sought a variety of investment solutions that ranged from our stalwart Total Return Bond Fund to shorter-duration strategies, in which investments' interest rates can reset as benchmark rates continue to rise."
Federated's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.27 per share, an 8 percent increase from Q4 2017. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2018. During Q1 2018, Federated purchased 118,645 shares of Federated class B common stock for $3.9 million.
Federated's equity assets were $64.0 billion at March 31, 2018, down $0.8 billion or 1 percent from $64.8 billion at March 31, 2017 and down $4.1 billion or 6 percent from $68.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2017. Top-selling equity funds during Q1 2018 on a net basis were Federated MDT Small Cap Core Fund, Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated MDT Small Cap Growth Fund, Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund and Federated MDT Mid Cap Growth Fund.
Federated's fixed-income assets were $62.3 billion at March 31, 2018, up $10.5 billion or 20 percent from $51.8 billion at March 31, 2017 and down $1.9 billion or 3 percent from $64.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2017. Top-selling fixed-income funds during Q1 2018 on a net basis included Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund, Federated Total Return Bond Fund, Federated Short-Term Income Fund, Federated Floating Rate Strategic Income Fund and Federated U.S. Government Securities Fund: 1-3 Years.
Money market assets were $265.9 billion at March 31, 2018, up $20.7 billion or 8 percent from $245.2 billion at March 31, 2017 and up $0.7 billion from $265.2 billion at Dec. 31, 2017. Money market fund assets were $182.4 billion at March 31, 2018, up $7.2 billion or 4 percent from $175.2 billion at March 31, 2017 and down $3.1 billion or 2 percent from $185.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2017. Federated's money market separate account assets were $83.5 billion at March 31, 2018, up $13.5 billion or 19 percent from $70.0 billion at March 31, 2017 and up $3.8 billion or 5 percent from $79.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2017.


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Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Financial Summary
Q1 2018 revenues and expenses were impacted by Federated’s adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting principle (Topic 606), effective Jan. 1, 2018. The primary impact of adoption is that reimbursements or assumptions of fund-related expenses (Consideration Payable to Customers) are now recorded as a reduction of revenue (investment advisory fees, net). Prior to adoption these amounts were recorded in either distribution expense or other expense. Therefore, there was no change to operating income or net income.
The impact of Consideration Payable to Customers on various components of Federated’s Consolidated Statements of Income was as follows for the periods presented:
(in millions)
Q1 2018
Q1 2017
Q4 2017
Investment advisory fees, net1
$
(8.6
)
$
0.0

$
0.0

Distribution expense
0.0

7.7

6.8

Other expense
0.0

1.0

2.2

Operating Income
$
(8.6
)
$
(8.7
)
$
(9.0
)
1) Prior to adoption of Topic 606, this amount would have been recorded as distribution expense of $6.7 million and other expense of $1.9 million.
Q1 2018 vs. Q1 2017
Revenue decreased by $9.6 million or 4 percent primarily due to an $8.6 million reduction of revenue for Q1 2018 Consideration Payable to Customers activity as a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting principle. Under legacy guidance this amount would have been recorded as $6.7 million of distribution expense and $1.9 million of other expense, as noted above.
During Q1 2018, Federated derived 60 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (43 percent from equity assets and 17 percent from fixed-income assets) and 40 percent from money market assets.
Operating expenses decreased by $11.5 million or 6 percent primarily due to an $8.7 million reduction of expenses, as Q1 2017 Consideration Payable to Customers activity was recorded as distribution expense and other expense, while Q1 2018 activity of $8.6 million is recorded as a reduction of revenue, as noted above. Distribution expense was also reduced due to a change in the mix of average money market fund assets and a January 2017 change in a customer relationship. These decreases were partially offset by higher distribution expense from lower voluntary yield-related fee waivers and an increase in compensation and related expense due primarily to higher incentive compensation expenses.
The income tax provision decreased $10.9 million primarily due to the change in the effective tax rate as a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Tax Act).
Q1 2018 vs. Q4 2017
Revenue decreased $14.5 million or 5 percent primarily due to an $8.6 million reduction of revenue for Q1 2018 Consideration Payable to Customers activity as a result of the adoption of the new revenue recognition accounting principle as noted above, as well as there being two fewer days in the quarter.
Operating expenses decreased by $3.3 million or 2 percent primarily due to a $9.0 million reduction of expenses, as Q4 2017 Consideration Payable to Customers activity was recorded as distribution expense and other expense, while Q1 2018 activity of $8.6 million is recorded as a reduction of revenue, as noted above. The remaining decrease in distribution expense is primarily due to there being two fewer days in the quarter. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in compensation and related expense due primarily to higher incentive compensation expenses and seasonality in payroll taxes.



 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Federated's level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors, including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels and mix, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated's business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated's financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on April 27, 2018. Investors are invited to listen to Federated's earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. The call may also be accessed online in real time via the About Federated section of FederatedInvestors.com. A replay will be available from approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern April 27, 2018 until May 4, 2018 by calling 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and entering access code 27609. An online replay will be available via FederatedInvestors.com for one year.
Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $392.2 billion in assets as of March 31, 2018. With 108 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 8,500 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 6 percent of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 8 percent of money market fund managers and the top 10 percent of fixed-income fund managers1. Federated also ranks as the fifth-largest SMA manager2. For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.
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1) Strategic Insight, March 31, 2018. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.
2) Money Management Institute/Dover Financial Research, Q4 2017.
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated funds.
Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling and Federated MDTA LLC, each a registered investment adviser.
Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to the level of fee waivers and expenses incurred by the company, performance, investor preferences and demand, asset flows and mix, customer relationships and expenses constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, sustain product demand, and asset flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on various factors, such as market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior.  Other risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC.  As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.




 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
% Change Q1 2017 to Q1 2018
 
Quarter Ended
% Change Q4 2017 to Q1 2018
 
March 31, 2018
March 31, 2017
 
Dec. 31, 2017
Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory fees, net
$
174,266

$
181,318

(4
)%
 
$
186,145

(6)
 %
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates
49,023

46,701

5

 
49,051

0

Other service fees, net
40,563

45,482

(11
)
 
43,116

(6
)
Total Revenue
263,852

273,501

(4
)
 
278,312

(5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and related
78,374

73,402

7

 
71,990

9

Distribution
72,498

90,359

(20
)
 
80,408

(10
)
Professional service fees
9,631

7,078

36

 
8,922

8

Systems and communications
8,433

8,225

3

 
7,713

9

Office and occupancy
7,541

7,352

3

 
7,453

1

Advertising and promotional
3,228

2,955

9

 
2,771

16

Travel and related
2,821

2,934

(4
)
 
3,496

(19
)
Other
1,655

3,423

(52
)
 
4,725

(65
)
Total Operating Expenses
184,181

195,728

(6
)
 
187,478

(2
)
Operating Income
79,671

77,773

2

 
90,834

(12
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating Income (Expenses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net
718

4,214

(83
)
 
3,601

(80
)
Debt expense
(1,330
)
(1,102
)
21

 
(1,239
)
7

Other, net
(143
)
0

NM

 
(9
)
NM

Total Nonoperating (Expenses) Income, net
(755
)
3,112

(124
)
 
2,353

(132
)
Income before income taxes
78,916

80,885

(2
)
 
93,187

(15
)
Income tax provision (benefit)1,2
18,910

29,858

(37
)
 
(38,787
)
149

Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
60,006

51,027

18

 
131,974

(55
)
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
(325
)
1,386

(123
)
 
164

(298
)
Net Income
$
60,331

$
49,641

22
 %
 
$
131,810

(54)
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share3,4
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.60

$
0.49

22
 %
 
$
1.31

(54)
 %
Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
97,187

97,863

 
 
97,084

 
Diluted
97,189

97,864

 
 
97,086

 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.25

$
0.25

 
 
$
0.25

 
1) Dec. 31, 2017 includes a reduction of $70.4 million resulting from the revaluation of the net deferred tax liability due to the enactment of the Tax Act.
2) March 31, 2018 reflects a lower effective tax rate due to the enactment of the Tax Act.
3) Dec. 31, 2017 includes an increase of $0.70 per share resulting from the revaluation of the net deferred tax liability due to the enactment of the Tax Act.
4) Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the “two-class method.” As such, total net income of $2.4 million, $2.0 million and $5.0 million available to unvested restricted shareholders for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2018, March 31, 2017 and Dec. 31, 2017, respectively, was excluded from the computation of earnings per share.
















 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
 
 
  Cash and other investments
$
377,556

$
369,538

  Other current assets
63,457

67,736

  Intangible assets, net, including goodwill
736,772

736,915

  Other long-term assets
57,542

57,221

  Total Assets
$
1,235,327

$
1,231,410

 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
 
 
  Current liabilities
$
99,635

$
128,849

  Long-term debt
165,000

170,000

  Other long-term liabilities
142,418

141,183

  Redeemable noncontrolling interests
28,654

30,163

  Equity excluding treasury stock
1,071,406

1,039,947

  Treasury stock
(271,786
)
(278,732
)
  Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
$
1,235,327

$
1,231,410



































 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Unaudited Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Fund and Separate Account Assets
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
Equity funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
38,101

$
37,741

$
36,231

Sales
1,849

1,375

1,703

Redemptions
(3,059
)
(2,090
)
(3,047
)
Net redemptions
(1,210
)
(715
)
(1,344
)
Net exchanges
(128
)
34

60

Acquisition-related
0

0

287

Market gains and losses1
(342
)
1,041

1,925

Ending assets
$
36,421

$
38,101

$
37,159

 
 
 
 
Equity separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
30,038

$
29,314

$
26,150

Sales3
1,514

1,257

1,912

Redemptions3
(2,493
)
(1,445
)
(1,994
)
Net redemptions3
(979
)
(188
)
(82
)
Net exchanges
3

0

0

Market gains and losses1
(1,516
)
912

1,543

Ending assets
$
27,546

$
30,038

$
27,611

 
 
 
 
Total equity2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
68,139

$
67,055

$
62,381

Sales3
3,363

2,632

3,615

Redemptions3
(5,552
)
(3,535
)
(5,041
)
Net redemptions3
(2,189
)
(903
)
(1,426
)
Net exchanges
(125
)
34

60

Acquisition-related
0

0

287

Market gains and losses1
(1,858
)
1,953

3,468

Ending assets
$
63,967

$
68,139

$
64,770

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
41,200

$
41,214

$
39,434

Sales
4,107

3,675

3,986

Redemptions
(4,575
)
(3,740
)
(3,831
)
Net (redemptions) sales
(468
)
(65
)
155

Net exchanges
127

(50
)
(24
)
Acquisition-related
0

0

148

Market gains and losses1
(281
)
101

526

Ending assets
$
40,578

$
41,200

$
40,239

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
23,017

$
11,558

$
11,880

Sales3
800

12,096

214

Redemptions3
(2,027
)
(892
)
(695
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(1,227
)
11,204

(481
)
Net exchanges
0

0

(56
)
Market gains and losses1
(114
)
255

198

Ending assets
$
21,676

$
23,017

$
11,541

 
 
 
 
Total fixed income2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
64,217

$
52,772

$
51,314

Sales3
4,907

15,771

4,200

Redemptions3
(6,602
)
(4,632
)
(4,526
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(1,695
)
11,139

(326
)
Net exchanges
127

(50
)
(80
)
Acquisition-related
0

0

148

Market gains and losses1
(395
)
356

724

Ending assets
$
62,254

$
64,217

$
51,780

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
 



 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Unaudited Total Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Assets
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
79,301

$
78,955

$
75,665

Sales
5,956

5,050

5,689

Redemptions
(7,634
)
(5,830
)
(6,878
)
Net redemptions
(1,678
)
(780
)
(1,189
)
Net exchanges
(1
)
(16
)
36

Acquisition-related
0

0

435

Market gains and losses1
(623
)
1,142

2,451

Ending assets
$
76,999

$
79,301

$
77,398

 
 
 
 
Separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
53,055

$
40,872

$
38,030

Sales3
2,314

13,353

2,126

Redemptions3
(4,520
)
(2,337
)
(2,689
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(2,206
)
11,016

(563
)
Net exchanges
3

0

(56
)
Market gains and losses1
(1,630
)
1,167

1,741

Ending assets
$
49,222

$
53,055

$
39,152

 
 
 
 
Total assets2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
132,356

$
119,827

$
113,695

Sales3
8,270

18,403

7,815

Redemptions3
(12,154
)
(8,167
)
(9,567
)
Net (redemptions) sales3
(3,884
)
10,236

(1,752
)
Net exchanges
2

(16
)
(20
)
Acquisition-related
0

0

435

Market gains and losses1
(2,253
)
2,309

4,192

Ending assets
$
126,221

$
132,356

$
116,550

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
  




 
Federated Reports Q1 2018 Earnings
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Unaudited Managed Assets
(in millions)
March 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

March 31, 2017

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
63,967

$
68,139

$
67,055

$
65,787

$
64,770

Fixed-income
62,254

64,217

52,772

52,507

51,780

Money market
265,944

265,214

243,840

242,096

245,198

Total Managed Assets
$
392,165

$
397,570

$
363,667

$
360,390

$
361,748

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
36,421

$
38,101

$
37,741

$
37,225

$
37,159

Fixed-income
40,578

41,200

41,214

40,880

40,239

Money market
182,437

185,536

177,865

173,338

175,232

Total Fund Assets
$
259,436

$
264,837

$
256,820

$
251,443

$
252,630

Separate Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
27,546

$
30,038

$
29,314

$
28,562

$
27,611

Fixed-income
21,676

23,017

11,558

11,627

11,541

Money market
83,507

79,678

65,975

68,758

69,966

Total Separate Account Assets
$
132,729

$
132,733

$
106,847

$
108,947

$
109,118

Total Managed Assets
$
392,165

$
397,570

$
363,667

$
360,390

$
361,748

 
Unaudited Average Managed Assets
Quarter Ended
(in millions)
March 31, 2018

Dec. 31, 2017

Sept. 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

March 31, 2017

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
66,833

$
67,466

$
66,127

$
65,399

$
63,780

Fixed-income
63,594

64,351

52,631

52,291

51,802

Money market
267,546

250,197

241,749

242,298

247,591

Total Avg. Managed Assets
$
397,973

$
382,014

$
360,507

$
359,988

$
363,173

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
37,728

$
37,926

$
37,301

$
37,325

$
36,957

Fixed-income
41,078

41,240

40,967

40,670

40,086

Money market
181,856

176,918

174,358

172,626

182,418

Total Avg. Fund Assets
$
260,662

$
256,084

$
252,626

$
250,621

$
259,461

Separate Accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
29,105

$
29,540

$
28,826

$
28,074

$
26,823

Fixed-income
22,516

23,111

11,664

11,621

11,716

Money market
85,690

73,279

67,391

69,672

65,173

Total Avg. Separate Account Assets
$
137,311

$
125,930

$
107,881

$
109,367

$
103,712

Total Avg. Managed Assets
$
397,973

$
382,014

$
360,507

$
359,988

$
363,173