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News Release

Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for Third Quarter 2020

Earnings Per Share - Diluted of $3.71; Earnings Per Share - Diluted, as Adjusted, of $4.49
Total Sales of $7.6B; Net Flows of $1.2B; Long-Term AUM of $115.0B; Total AUM of $116.5B

Hartford, CT, October 23, 2020 - Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data or as noted)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/2019Change6/30/2020Change
U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Revenues$154.8 $146.0 %$132.9 16 %
Operating expenses$113.8 $110.2 %$106.3 %
Operating income (loss)$41.0 $35.8 15 %$26.6 54 %
Operating margin26.5 %24.5 %20.0 %
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$29.6 $22.0 35 %$11.3 162 %
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted$3.71 $2.95 26 %$1.43 159 %
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted7.997 8.157 (2 %)7.895 %
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)
Revenues, as adjusted$137.6 $127.1 %$118.1 17 %
Operating expenses, as adjusted$83.6 $79.5 %$77.6 %
Operating income (loss), as adjusted$54.1 $47.7 13 %$40.5 34 %
Operating margin, as adjusted39.3 %37.5 %34.3 %
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted$35.9 $32.9 %$25.6 40 %
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted$4.49 $4.03 11 %$3.24 39 %
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted, as adjusted7.997 8.157 (2 %)7.895 %
(1) See the information beginning on page 11 for reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures and other important disclosures

Earnings Summary

The company presents U.S. GAAP and non-GAAP earnings information in this release. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures presented reflect the company’s operating results from providing investment management and related services to individuals and institutions and uses these measures to evaluate financial performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures can be found beginning on page 11 of this earnings release.

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 2.

Assets Under Management and Asset Flows
(in billions)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/2019Change6/30/2020Change
Ending long-term assets under management (1) $115.0 $102.8 12 %$107.1 %
Ending total assets under management$116.5 $104.1 12 %$108.5 %
Average long-term assets under management (1) $111.5 $102.8 %$96.9 15 %
Average total assets under management$112.9 $104.5 %$98.2 15 %
Total sales$7.6 $4.8 60 %$9.1 (16 %)
Net flows$1.2 $(1.1)N/M$2.5 (52 %)
(1) Excludes assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end mutual funds and institutional accounts
N/M - Not Meaningful

Long-term assets under management increased 7% to $115.0 billion at September 30, 2020 from $107.1 billion at June 30, 2020 as a result of $7.1 billion of market appreciation and $1.2 billion of positive net flows. Total assets under management at September 30, 2020 were $116.5 billion, including $1.5 billion of assets in liquidity strategies.
Total sales of $7.6 billion compared with $9.1 billion in the second quarter, as higher sales of retail separate accounts were more than offset by lower institutional inflows and open-end fund sales. Retail separate account sales of $1.7 billion increased 16% with continued growth in both the intermediary sold and private client channels. Open-end fund sales of $3.8 billion compared with $4.4 billion in the second quarter primarily due to lower sales of small cap and fixed income strategies. Institutional sales of $2.1 billion, including contributions from new mandates and existing accounts, declined from $3.1 billion in the prior quarter, which included meaningful flows into an existing subadvisory mandate.
Net flows of $1.2 billion compared with $2.5 billion in the prior quarter and included positive net flows in retail separate accounts, open-end funds, and exchange traded funds. Positive net flows of $1.1 billion in retail separate accounts increased from $0.8 billion in the second quarter and included contributions from both the intermediary sold and private client channels. Open-end fund net flows of $0.4 billion were comparable to the prior quarter and reflected positive net flows in domestic equity and investment-grade fixed income partially offset by net outflows in international equity and credit-sensitive fixed income. Institutional net outflows of $0.3 billion, which included a $0.6 billion redemption of an account, compared with positive net flows of $1.5 billion in the prior quarter.













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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 3.


GAAP Results

Operating income increased 54% to $41.0 million from $26.6 million in the prior quarter, as a 16% increase in total revenues, due to higher average assets under management, was partially offset by a 7% increase in total operating expenses, largely due to higher variable incentive compensation.
Net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.71 per diluted common share included ($1.09) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests and $0.75 of realized and unrealized gains on investments. Second quarter net income per diluted share of $1.43 included ($0.87) of collateralized loan obligation (CLO) expenses, ($0.48) of fair value adjustments on affiliate noncontrolling interests, and ($0.22) of realized and unrealized losses on investments.

The effective tax rate during the second quarter of 23% compared with 32% in the prior quarter, reflecting changes in the valuation allowances related to marketable securities.

Non-GAAP Results
Revenues, as adjusted, of $137.6 million increased 17% sequentially primarily as a result of a 15% increase in average assets under management due to market appreciation and positive net flows. Revenues, as adjusted, included performance-related fees of $2.0 million, an increase from $0.6 million in the prior quarter.
Employment expenses, as adjusted, increased 12% to $66.1 million largely due to higher variable incentive compensation. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, of $16.3 million declined from $17.4 million primarily due to the annual equity grants to the Board of Directors of $0.8 million in the second quarter.
Operating income, as adjusted, and the related margin increased to $54.1 million and 39%, respectively, from $40.5 million and 34% in the prior quarter primarily due to higher revenues, as adjusted, partially offset by higher employment expenses.
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, which is net of noncontrolling interests, was $4.49 per diluted common share, an increase of $1.25, or 39%, from $3.24 in the prior quarter. The increase primarily reflected higher revenues, as adjusted, as a result of higher average assets under management.
The effective tax rate, as adjusted, was 27%, unchanged from the prior quarter.

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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 4.

Select Balance Sheet Items (Unaudited)
(in millions)
As ofAs of
9/30/20209/30/2019Change6/30/2020Change
Cash and cash equivalents$202.2 $195.9 %$168.3 20 %
Gross debt (1)$223.2 $300.7 (26 %)$240.7 (7 %)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (2)$74.6 $53.1 40 %$66.3 12 %
Total equity attributable to stockholders$679.1 $665.7 %$658.2 %
Working capital (3)$159.1 $158.0 %$155.9 %
Net debt (cash) (4)$21.0 $104.9 (80 %)$72.4 (71 %)
(1) Excludes deferred financing costs of $5.2 million, $8.7 million, and $5.9 million, as of September 30, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020, respectively
(2)     Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment products of $24.7 million, $38.5 million, and $24.3 million as of September 30, 2020, September 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020, respectively
(3)     Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus accounts receivable, net, less accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable and required principal payments due over the next 12 months, including scheduled amortization and an estimate of the excess cash flow payment; the actual excess cash flow payment will be measured based on fiscal year 2020 financial results and the net leverage ratio as of December 31, 2020
(4)     Defined as gross debt less cash and cash equivalents

Working capital at September 30, 2020 of $159.1 million increased 2% from June 30, 2020 as net cash generated from the business was partially offset by return of capital to shareholders and debt repayments.
In August, the company declared an $0.82 per share common stock dividend, an increase of 22% from the previous quarterly rate.
During the quarter, the company repurchased 53,867 shares, or 0.7% of beginning-of-quarter outstanding common shares, for $7.5 million.
The company reduced gross debt in the quarter by $17.5 million, or 7%, to $223.2 million. The net leverage ratio, which is defined as net debt to EBITDA (in accordance with the company's credit agreement), was 0.1x at September 30, 2020, down from 0.3x at June 30, 2020 and 0.3x at December 31, 2019.









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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 5.

Conference Call

Management will host an investor conference call on Friday, October 23, 2020, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The webcast of the call can be accessed in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com, or by telephone at 877-930-7765 for callers in the U.S. and Canada or 253-336-7413 for international callers (Conference ID: 7278492). The presentation that will be reviewed as part of the conference call will be available prior to the call in the Investor Relations section of www.virtus.com. A replay of the call will be available through October 30, 2020 by telephone at 855-859-2056 (U.S. and Canada) or 404-537-3406 (international) (Conference ID: 7278492).

About Virtus Investment Partners

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. Virtus offers access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines to meet a wide array of investor needs, and provides products and services through affiliated managers and select subadvisers, each with a distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and individual brand. Its affiliated managers include Ceredex Value Advisors, Duff & Phelps Investment Management, Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, Newfleet Asset Management, Seix Investment Advisors, Silvant Capital Management, Sustainable Growth Advisers, and Virtus ETF Advisers. Additional information can be found at www.virtus.com.

Investor Relations Contact
Sean Rourke
(860) 263-4709
sean.rourke@virtus.com






















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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 6.

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/2019Change6/30/2020Change9/30/20209/30/2019Change
Revenues
Investment management fees$129,785 $120,023 %$110,550 17 %$360,623 $340,532 %
Distribution and service fees9,797 10,442 (6 %)8,889 10 %28,146 31,122 (10 %)
Administration and shareholder service fees15,114 15,280 (1 %)13,289 14 %43,056 44,747 (4 %)
Other income and fees94 210 (55 %)166 (43 %)425 761 (44 %)
     Total revenues154,790 145,955 %132,894 16 %432,250 417,162 %
Operating Expenses
Employment expenses67,479 61,282 10 %60,163 12 %193,772 180,256 %
Distribution and other asset-based expenses19,570 20,927 (6 %)17,345 13 %56,324 62,013 (9 %)
Other operating expenses16,343 18,228 (10 %)17,436 (6 %)52,664 56,125 (6 %)
Operating expenses of consolidated investment products1,016 376 170 %2,179 (53 %)9,944 3,395 193 %
Restructuring and severance735 523 41 %420 75 %1,155 2,019 (43 %)
Depreciation expense1,106 1,245 (11 %)1,196 (8 %)3,560 3,729 (5 %)
Amortization expense7,532 7,587 (1 %)7,533 — %22,598 22,711 — %
     Total operating expenses113,781 110,168 %106,272 %340,017 330,248 %
Operating Income (Loss)41,009 35,787 15 %26,622 54 %92,233 86,914 %
Other Income (Expense)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net2,498 N/M7,114 (65 %)2,068 5,474 (62 %)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment products, net2,680 (5,344)N/M(6,744)N/M(12,733)2,455 N/M
Other income (expense), net999 746 34 %(805)N/M806 1,892 (57 %)
     Total other income (expense), net6,177 (4,596)N/M(435)N/M(9,859)9,821 N/M
Interest Income (Expense)
Interest expense(2,877)(4,889)(41 %)(3,126)(8 %)(9,202)(15,205)(39 %)
Interest and dividend income137 863 (84 %)242 (43 %)1,131 3,017 (63 %)
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated investment products26,088 30,290 (14 %)28,634 (9 %)83,951 87,060 (4 %)
Interest expense of consolidated investment products(17,622)(21,252)(17 %)(28,150)(37 %)(70,258)(72,030)(2 %)
     Total interest income (expense), net5,726 5,012 14 %(2,400)N/M5,622 2,842 98 %
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes52,912 36,203 46 %23,787 122 %87,996 99,577 (12 %)
Income tax expense (benefit)11,978 10,844 10 %7,578 58 %29,847 23,851 25 %
Net Income (Loss)40,934 25,359 61 %16,209 153 %58,149 75,726 (23 %)
Noncontrolling interests(11,286)(1,274)N/M(4,930)129 %(21,507)(2,969)N/M
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders29,648 24,085 23 %11,279 163 %36,642 72,757 (50 %)
Preferred stockholder dividends— (2,085)(100 %)— N/M— (6,253)(100 %)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$29,648 $22,000 35 %$11,279 163 %$36,642 $66,504 (45 %)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic$3.86 $3.17 22 %$1.46 164 %$4.81 $9.51 (49 %)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted$3.71 $2.95 26 %$1.43 159 %$4.60 $8.86 (48 %)
Cash Dividends Declared Per Preferred Share$— $1.81 (100 %)$— N/M$— $5.44 (100 %)
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.82 $0.67 22 %$0.67 22 %$2.16 $1.77 22 %
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic7,684 6,947 11 %7,720 — %7,611 6,990 %
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted7,997 8,157 (2 %)7,895 %7,958 8,215 (3 %)
N/M - Not Meaningful



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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. 7.




Assets Under Management - Product and Asset Class
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/2020
By product (period end):
Open-End Funds (1)$41,190 $42,870 $33,498 $40,053 $43,369 
Closed-End Funds6,816 6,748 5,343 5,639 5,629 
Exchange Traded Funds1,054 1,156 480 541 543 
Retail Separate Accounts18,863 20,414 17,660 22,054 24,727 
Institutional Accounts30,951 32,635 28,210 34,545 36,596 
Structured Products3,972 3,903 4,343 4,264 4,163 
Total Long-Term$102,846 $107,726 $89,534 $107,096 $115,027 
Liquidity (2)1,221 1,178 1,160 1,365 1,460 
Total$104,067 $108,904 $90,694 $108,461 $116,487 
By product (average) (3)
Open-End Funds (1)$41,457 $41,718 $41,060 $37,198 $42,475 
Closed-End Funds6,649 6,639 6,524 5,566 5,742 
Exchange Traded Funds1,048 1,049 962 554 549 
Retail Separate Accounts18,260 18,863 20,414 17,660 22,054 
Institutional Accounts31,462 31,748 31,534 31,648 36,506 
Structured Products3,957 3,903 4,191 4,265 4,171 
Total Long-Term$102,833 $103,920 $104,685 $96,891 $111,497 
Liquidity (2) 1,710 1,195 1,219 1,267 1,393 
Total$104,543 $105,115 $105,904 $98,158 $112,890 
By asset class (period end):
Equity$65,544 $70,720 $57,180 $73,823 $81,032 
Fixed Income31,704 31,186 28,231 28,870 29,603 
Alternatives (4)5,598 5,820 4,123 4,403 4,392 
Total Long-Term$102,846 $107,726 $89,534 $107,096 $115,027 
Liquidity (2) 1,221 1,178 1,160 1,365 1,460 
Total$104,067 $108,904 $90,694 $108,461 $116,487 











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Assets Under Management - Average Management Fees Earned (5)
(in basis points)
Three Months Ended
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/2020
All Products
Open-End Funds (1)56.6 57.4 57.8 58.4 59.5 
Closed-End Funds64.7 64.0 62.8 61.8 62.1 
Exchange Traded Funds25.3 22.0 21.3 14.1 13.7 
Retail Separate Accounts48.0 46.8 50.7 51.0 47.6 
Institutional Accounts (6)31.8 31.8 29.2 31.3 31.7 
Structured Products (6)37.3 37.9 33.9 26.8 34.2 
All Long-Term Products (6)46.9 47.0 46.8 46.8 47.0 
Liquidity (2) 10.7 8.9 9.8 11.8 12.3 
All Products46.3 46.5 46.4 46.3 46.6 


(1)     Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2)     Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts
(3)     Averages are calculated as follows:
- Funds - average daily or weekly balances
- Retail Separate Accounts - prior-quarter ending balance
- Institutional Accounts and Structured Products - average of month-end balances in quarter
(4)     Consists of real estate securities, mid-stream energy securities and master limited partnerships, options strategies, and other
(5)     Represents investment management fees divided by average assets. Investment management fees exclude the impact of consolidated investment products
(6)     Includes performance-related fees, in basis points, earned during the three months ended as follows:

9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/2020
Institutional Accounts1.51.20.80.72.1
Structured Products1.5
All Long-Term Products0.50.40.20.20.7
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Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product
(in millions)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/20209/30/20199/30/2020
Open-End Funds (1)
Beginning balance$41,223 $41,190 $42,870 $33,498 $40,053 $37,710 $42,870 
Inflows2,982 2,343 3,874 4,388 3,755 8,492 12,017 
Outflows(3,164)(2,784)(5,471)(4,005)(3,368)(10,245)(12,844)
Net flows(182)(441)(1,597)383 387 (1,753)(827)
Market performance(69)2,301 (7,730)6,244 3,004 5,235 1,518 
Other (2)218 (180)(45)(72)(75)(2)(192)
Ending balance$41,190 $42,870 $33,498 $40,053 $43,369 $41,190 $43,369 
Closed-End Funds
Beginning balance$6,653 $6,816 $6,748 $5,343 $5,639 $5,956 $6,748 
Inflows14 10 — 15 34 20 
Outflows— — — — — — — 
Net flows14 10 — 15 34 20 
Market performance246 26 (1,185)380 54 1,090 (751)
Other (2)(97)(104)(225)(84)(79)(264)(388)
Ending balance$6,816 $6,748 $5,343 $5,639 $5,629 $6,816 $5,629 
Exchange Traded Funds
Beginning balance$1,078 $1,054 $1,156 $480 $541 $668 $1,156 
Inflows94 164 86 74 60 620 220 
Outflows(54)(62)(233)(140)(35)(217)(408)
Net flows40 102 (147)(66)25 403 (188)
Market performance(36)23 (505)137 (12)67 (380)
Other (2)(28)(23)(24)(10)(11)(84)(45)
Ending balance$1,054 $1,156 $480 $541 $543 $1,054 $543 
Retail Separate Accounts
Beginning balance$18,260 $18,863 $20,414 $17,660 $22,054 $14,998 $20,414 
Inflows819 1,012 1,061 1,483 1,727 2,303 4,271 
Outflows(435)(436)(775)(654)(617)(1,354)(2,046)
Net flows384 576 286 829 1,110 949 2,225 
Market performance297 976 (3,040)3,560 1,591 3,069 2,111 
Other (2)(78)(1)— (28)(153)(23)
Ending balance$18,863 $20,414 $17,660 $22,054 $24,727 $18,863 $24,727 






















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Assets Under Management - Asset Flows by Product (continued)
(in millions)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
9/30/201912/31/20193/31/20206/30/20209/30/20209/30/20199/30/2020
Institutional Accounts
Beginning balance$32,056 $30,951 $32,635 $28,210 $34,545 $27,445 $32,635 
Inflows851 1,235 1,499 3,141 2,075 3,542 6,715 
Outflows(2,216)(1,091)(1,777)(1,666)(2,381)(4,629)(5,824)
Net flows(1,365)144 (278)1,475 (306)(1,087)891 
Market performance527 1,553 (4,150)4,877 2,472 4,824 3,199 
Other (2)(267)(13)(17)(115)(231)(129)
Ending balance$30,951 $32,635 $28,210 $34,545 $36,596 $30,951 $36,596 
Structured Products
Beginning balance$3,984 $3,972 $3,903 $4,343 $4,264 $3,640 $3,903 
Inflows— — 491 — — 389 491 
Outflows(16)(45)(42)(73)(69)(53)(184)
Net flows(16)(45)449 (73)(69)336 307 
Market performance54 36 39 33 10 137 82 
Other (2)(50)(60)(48)(39)(42)(141)(129)
Ending balance$3,972 $3,903 $4,343 $4,264 $4,163 $3,972 $4,163 
Total Long-Term
Beginning balance$103,254 $102,846 $107,726 $89,534 $107,096 $90,417 $107,726 
Inflows4,760 4,764 7,016 9,086 7,632 15,380 23,734 
Outflows(5,885)(4,418)(8,298)(6,538)(6,470)(16,498)(21,306)
Net flows(1,125)346 (1,282)2,548 1,162 (1,118)2,428 
Market performance1,019 4,915 (16,571)15,231 7,119 14,422 5,779 
Other (2)(302)(381)(339)(217)(350)(875)(906)
Ending balance$102,846 $107,726 $89,534 $107,096 $115,027 $102,846 $115,027 
Liquidity (3)
Beginning balance$1,752 $1,221 $1,178 $1,160 $1,365 $1,613 $1,178 
Other (2)(531)(43)(18)205 95 (392)282 
Ending balance$1,221 $1,178 $1,160 $1,365 $1,460 $1,221 $1,460 
Total
Beginning balance$105,006 $104,067 $108,904 $90,694 $108,461 $92,030 $108,904 
Inflows4,760 4,764 7,016 9,086 7,632 15,380 23,734 
Outflows(5,885)(4,418)(8,298)(6,538)(6,470)(16,498)(21,306)
Net flows(1,125)346 (1,282)2,548 1,162 (1,118)2,428 
Market performance1,019 4,915 (16,571)15,231 7,119 14,422 5,779 
Other (2)(833)(424)(357)(12)(255)(1,267)(624)
Ending balance$104,067 $108,904 $90,694 $108,461 $116,487 $104,067 $116,487 

(1)     Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2)     Represents open-end and closed-end fund distributions net of reinvestments, the net change in assets from liquidity strategies, and the effect on net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), seed capital investments/(withdrawals), structured products reset transactions, and the use of leverage
(3)     Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts


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Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations
(in thousands except per share data)

The following are reconciliations and related notes of the most comparable U.S. GAAP measure to each non-GAAP measure.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in this release differ from financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a result of the reclassification of certain income statement items, as well as the exclusion of certain expenses and other items that are not reflective of the earnings generated from providing investment management and related services. Non-GAAP financial measures have material limitations and should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S. GAAP measures.

Reconciliation of Total Revenues, GAAP to Total Revenues, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Total revenues, GAAP$154,790 $145,955 $132,894 
Consolidated investment products revenues (1)2,413 2,110 2,526 
Investment management fees (2)(9,770)(10,476)(8,453)
Distribution and service fees (2)(9,800)(10,451)(8,892)
Total revenues, as adjusted$137,633 $127,138 $118,075 


Reconciliation of Total Operating Expenses, GAAP to Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Total operating expenses, GAAP$113,781 $110,168 $106,272 
Consolidated investment products expenses (1)(1,016)(376)(2,179)
Distribution and other asset-based expenses (3)(19,570)(20,927)(17,345)
Amortization of intangible assets (4)(7,532)(7,587)(7,533)
Restructuring and severance (5)(735)(523)(420)
Acquisition and integration expenses (6)(999)(1,304)(952)
Other (7)(368)— (241)
Total operating expenses, as adjusted$83,561 $79,451 $77,602 


Reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss), GAAP to Operating Income (Loss), as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Operating income (loss), GAAP$41,009$35,787$26,622
Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)3,4292,4864,705
Amortization of intangible assets (4)7,5327,5877,533
Restructuring and severance (5)735523420
Acquisition and integration expenses (6)9991,304952
Other (7)368241
Operating income (loss), as adjusted$54,072$47,687$40,473
Operating margin, GAAP26.5 %24.5 %20.0 %
Operating margin, as adjusted39.3 %37.5 %34.3 %
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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, GAAP to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, GAAP$29,648 $22,000 $11,279 
Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax (4)4,739 4,803 4,731 
Restructuring and severance, net of tax (5)534 382 305 
Acquisition and integration expenses, net of tax (6)726 953 691 
Other, net of tax (7)8,184 2,231 4,245 
Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses, net of tax (8)(7,910)2,545 4,316 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted$35,921 $32,914 $25,567 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted7,997 8,157 7,895 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted, as adjusted7,997 8,157 7,895 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, GAAP$3.71 $2.95 $1.43 
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted, as adjusted$4.49 $4.03 $3.24 




Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Taxes, GAAP to Income (Loss) Before Taxes, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Income (loss) before taxes, GAAP$52,912 $36,203 $23,787 
Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)(906)(367)170 
Amortization of intangible assets (4)7,532 7,587 7,533 
Restructuring and severance (5)735 523 420 
Acquisition and integration expenses (6)999 1,304 952 
Other (7)368 — 241 
Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)(8,873)2,038 4,927 
Income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted$52,767 $47,288 $38,030 
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Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), GAAP to Income Tax Expense (Benefit), as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Income tax expense (benefit), GAAP$11,978 $10,844 $7,578 
Tax impact of:
  Amortization of intangible assets (4)2,057 2,042 2,062 
  Restructuring and severance (5)201 141 115 
  Acquisition and integration expenses (6)273 351 261 
  Other (7)868 (146)(211)
  Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)(963)(507)611 
Income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted$14,414 $12,725 $10,416 
Effective tax rate, GAAPA
22.6 %30.0 %31.9 %
Effective tax rate, as adjustedB
27.3 %26.9 %27.4 %
A     Reflects income tax expense (benefit), GAAP, divided by income (loss) before taxes, GAAP
B     Reflects income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted, divided by income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted


Reconciliation of Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, GAAP to Administration and Shareholder Service Fees, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Administration and shareholder service fees, GAAP$15,114 $15,280 $13,289 
Consolidated investment products fees (1)66 49 51 
Administration and shareholder service fees, as adjusted$15,180 $15,329 $13,340 

Reconciliation of Employment Expenses, GAAP to Employment Expenses, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Employment expenses, GAAP$67,479 $61,282 $60,163 
Acquisition and integration expenses (6)(999)(1,223)(952)
Other (7)(368)— (241)
Employment expenses, as adjusted$66,112 $60,059 $58,970 


Reconciliation of Other Operating Expenses, GAAP to Other Operating Expenses, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Other operating expenses, GAAP$16,343 $18,228 $17,436 
Acquisition and integration expenses (6)— (81)— 
Other operating expenses, as adjusted$16,343 $18,147 $17,436 

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Reconciliation of Total Other Income (Expense), Net, GAAP to Total Other Income (Expense), Net, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Total other income (expense), net GAAP$6,177 $(4,596)$(435)
Consolidated investment products (1)3,490 3,593 (4,949)
Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (8)(8,873)2,038 4,927 
Total other income (expense), net as adjusted$794 $1,035 $(457)

Reconciliation of Interest and Dividend Income, GAAP to Interest and Dividend Income, as Adjusted:
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Interest and dividend income, GAAP$137 $863 $242 
Consolidated investment products (1)641 2,592 898 
Interest and dividend income, as adjusted$778 $3,455 $1,140 

Reconciliation of Total Noncontrolling Interests, GAAP to Total Noncontrolling Interests, as Adjusted
Three Months Ended
9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Total noncontrolling interests, GAAP$(11,286)$(1,274)$(4,930)
Consolidated investment products (1)906 367 (170)
Amortization of intangible assets (4)(736)(742)(740)
Other (7)8,684 — 3,793 
Total noncontrolling interests, as adjusted$(2,432)$(1,649)$(2,047)


Notes to Reconciliations:

Reclassifications:

1.Consolidated investment products - Revenues and expenses generated by operating activities of mutual funds and CLOs that are consolidated in the financial statements. Management believes that excluding these operating activities to reflect net revenues and expenses of the company prior to the consolidation of these products is consistent with the approach of reflecting its operating results from managing third-party client assets.

Other adjustments:

    Revenue Related

2.Investment management/Distribution and service fees - Each of these revenue line items is reduced to exclude fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client. The amount of fees fluctuates each period, based on a predetermined percentage of the value of assets under management, and varies based on the type of investment product. The specific adjustments are as follows:
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    Investment management fees - Based on specific agreements, the portion of investment management fees passed-through to third-party intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products.
    Distribution and service fees - Based on distinct arrangements, fees collected by the company then passed-through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products. The adjustment represents all of the company's distribution and service fees that are recorded as a separate line item on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company's operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.

Expense Related

3.Distribution and other asset-based expenses - Primarily payments to third-party client intermediaries for providing services to investors in sponsored investment products. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that do not utilize third-party client intermediaries.
4.Amortization of intangible assets - Non-cash amortization expense or impairment expense, if any, attributable to acquisition-related intangible assets, including any portion that is allocated to noncontrolling interests. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.
5.Restructuring and severance - Certain expenses associated with restructuring the business, including lease abandonment-related expenses and severance costs associated with staff reductions, that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company's operating results with prior periods.
6.Acquisition and integration expenses - Expenses that are directly related to acquisition and integration activities. Acquisition expenses include transaction closing costs, certain professional fees, and financing fees. Integration expenses include costs incurred that are directly attributable to combining businesses, including compensation, restructuring and severance charges, professional fees, consulting fees, and other expenses. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company’s operating results with other asset management firms that have not engaged in acquisitions.

    Components of Acquisition and Integration Expenses for the respective periods are shown below:
Three Months Ended
Acquisition and Integration Expenses9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Employment expenses$999 $1,223 $952 
Other operating expenses— 81 — 
Total Acquisition and Integration Expenses$999 $1,304 $952 

7. Other - Certain expenses that are not reflective of the ongoing earnings generation of the business. Employment expenses and noncontrolling interests are adjusted for fair value measurements of affiliate minority interests. Interest expense is adjusted to remove gains on early extinguishment of debt. Income tax expense (benefit) items are adjusted for uncertain tax positions, changes in tax law, valuation allowances, and other unusual or infrequent items not related to current operating results to reflect a normalized effective rate. Preferred dividends are adjusted as preferred shares were mandatorily converted into common shares on February 1, 2020 and the non-GAAP weighted
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average shares are adjusted to reflect the conversion. Management believes that making these adjustments aids in comparing the company’s operating results with prior periods.

Components of Other for the respective periods are shown below:
Three Months Ended
Other9/30/20209/30/20196/30/2020
Employment expense fair value adjustments$368 $— $241 
Tax impact of employment expense fair value adjustments(101)— (70)
Other discrete tax adjustments(767)146 281 
Affiliate minority interest fair value adjustments8,684 — 3,793 
Preferred stockholder dividends— 2,085 — 
Total Other$8,184 $2,231 $4,245 

Seed Capital and CLO Related

8. Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses - Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) of seed capital and CLO investments. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) generated by investments in seed capital and CLO investments can vary significantly from period to period and do not reflect the company’s operating results from providing investment management and related services. Management believes that making this adjustment aids in comparing the company’s operating results with prior periods and with other asset management firms that do not have meaningful seed capital and CLO investments.

Definitions:

Revenues, as adjusted, comprise the fee revenues paid by clients for investment management and related services. Revenues, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP, namely in excluding the impact of operating activities of consolidated investment products and reduced to exclude fees passed-through to third-party client intermediaries who own the retail client relationship and are responsible for distributing the product and servicing the client.
Operating expenses, as adjusted, is calculated to reflect expenses from ongoing continuing operations. Operating expenses, as adjusted, for purposes of calculating net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, differ from U.S. GAAP expenses in that they exclude amortization or impairment, if any, of intangible assets, restructuring and severance, the effect of consolidated investment products, acquisition and integration-related expenses and certain other expenses that do not reflect the ongoing earnings generation of the business.
Operating margin, as adjusted, is a metric used to evaluate efficiency represented by operating income, as adjusted, divided by revenues, as adjusted.
Earnings (loss) per share, as adjusted, represent net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted, divided by weighted average shares outstanding, as adjusted, on either a basic or diluted basis.



Forward-Looking Information
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This press release contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements. All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “expect,” “estimate,” “intent,” “plan,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “project,” “opportunity,” “predict,” “would,” “potential,” “future,” “forecast,” “guarantee,” “assume,” “likely,” “target” or similar statements or variations of such terms.
Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about the company and the markets in which we operate, are not guarantees of future results or performance, and involve substantial risks and uncertainty including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, net asset inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, business plans and ability to borrow, for all future periods. All forward-looking statements are as of the date of this release only. The company can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially.
Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and as supplemented by any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the following risks and uncertainties resulting from: (i) the on-going effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated global economic disruption; (ii) general domestic and global economic, political and pandemic conditions; (iii) any reduction in our assets under management; (iv) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (v) damage to our reputation; (vi) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (vii) inability to satisfy financial covenants and payments related to our indebtedness; (viii) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (ix) challenges from the competition we face in our business; (x) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (xi) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (xii) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (xiii) negative implications of changes in key distribution relationships; (xiv) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by us or third parties; (xv) volatility associated with our common stock; (xvi) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (xvii) risk of loss on our investments; (xviii) inability to make quarterly common stock dividends; (xix) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (xx) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (xxi) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; (xxii) inability to achieve expected acquisition-related benefits; and other risks and uncertainties.  Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.

Certain other factors that may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity, or that may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, are discussed or included in the company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at www.virtus.com under “Investor Relations.” You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.

The company does not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this release, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If there are any future public statements or disclosures by us that modify or affect any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this release, such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this release.

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