Press Release

Virtus Investment Partners Announces Financial Results for First Quarter 2024

  • Earnings Per Share – Diluted of $4.10; Earnings Per Share – Diluted, as Adjusted, of $5.41
  • Total Sales of $7.6B; Net Flows of ($1.2B); Assets Under Management of $179.3B

HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.


Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

(in millions, except per share data or as noted)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Three

Months

Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

Change

U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Revenues

$

222.0

Ā 

Ā 

$

197.9

Ā 

Ā 

12

%

Ā 

$

214.6

Ā 

Ā 

3

%

Operating expenses

$

189.7

Ā 

Ā 

$

169.3

Ā 

Ā 

12

%

Ā 

$

175.6

Ā 

Ā 

8

%

Operating income (loss)

$

32.3

Ā 

Ā 

$

28.6

Ā 

Ā 

13

%

Ā 

$

39.0

Ā 

Ā 

(17

%)

Operating margin

Ā 

14.5

%

Ā 

Ā 

14.4

%

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

18.2

%

Ā 

Ā 

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

$

29.9

Ā 

Ā 

$

38.6

Ā 

Ā 

(23

%)

Ā 

$

30.8

Ā 

Ā 

(3

%)

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

$

4.10

Ā 

Ā 

$

5.21

Ā 

Ā 

(21

%)

Ā 

$

4.21

Ā 

Ā 

(3

%)

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

Ā 

7.287

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7.410

Ā 

Ā 

(2

%)

Ā 

Ā 

7.320

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (1)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Revenues, as adjusted

$

200.2

Ā 

Ā 

$

176.9

Ā 

Ā 

13

%

Ā 

$

193.4

Ā 

Ā 

4

%

Operating expenses, as adjusted

$

143.8

Ā 

Ā 

$

129.5

Ā 

Ā 

11

%

Ā 

$

129.5

Ā 

Ā 

11

%

Operating income (loss), as adjusted

$

56.4

Ā 

Ā 

$

47.4

Ā 

Ā 

19

%

Ā 

$

63.9

Ā 

Ā 

(12

%)

Operating margin, as adjusted

Ā 

28.2

%

Ā 

Ā 

26.8

%

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

33.0

%

Ā 

Ā 

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted

$

39.4

Ā 

Ā 

$

31.1

Ā 

Ā 

27

%

Ā 

$

44.8

Ā 

Ā 

(12

%)

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted, as adjusted

$

5.41

Ā 

Ā 

$

4.20

Ā 

Ā 

29

%

Ā 

$

6.11

Ā 

Ā 

(11

%)

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted, as adjusted

Ā 

7.287

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7.410

Ā 

Ā 

(2

%)

Ā 

Ā 

7.320

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

%

(1) See the information beginning on page 10 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 companyā€™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. Non-GAAP information and reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP measures can be found beginning on page 10 of this earnings release.

Assets Under Management and Asset Flows

(in billions)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Three

Months

Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Ending total assets under management

$

179.3

Ā 

Ā 

$

154.8

Ā 

Ā 

16

%

Ā 

$

172.3

Ā 

Ā 

4

%

Average total assets under management

$

173.4

Ā 

Ā 

$

152.4

Ā 

Ā 

14

%

Ā 

$

162.7

Ā 

Ā 

7

%

Total sales

$

7.6

Ā 

Ā 

$

6.2

Ā 

Ā 

22

%

Ā 

$

6.2

Ā 

Ā 

22

%

Net flows

$

(1.2

)

Ā 

$

(1.9

)

Ā 

(37

%)

Ā 

$

(3.8

)

Ā 

(68

%)

Ā 

Total assets under management of $179.3 billion at March 31, 2024 increased 4% from $172.3 billion at December 31, 2023 due to market performance and positive net flows in retail separate accounts, partially offset by net outflows in institutional accounts and open-end funds. In addition, the company provided services to $2.7 billion of other fee-earning assets.

Total sales increased 22% to $7.6 billion from $6.2 billion in the fourth quarter as a result of higher sales in all product categories. Institutional sales of $1.7 billion increased 47% from $1.2 billion in the prior quarter. Retail separate account sales of $2.4 billion increased 12% from $2.1 billion led by the intermediary sold channel. Open-end fund sales of $3.5 billion increased 18% from $2.9 billion reflecting higher sales in almost all investment strategies.

Net flows of ($1.2) billion improved from ($3.8) billion in the fourth quarter and included positive net flows in retail separate accounts, ETFs, and global funds. Institutional net flows of ($1.3) billion improved from ($2.2) billion due to higher sales and lower redemptions. Retail separate account net flows of $0.7 billion increased from $0.4 billion in the prior quarter. Open-end fund net flows of ($0.6) billion improved significantly from ($2.0) billion in the prior quarter and included positive net flows in small/mid-cap, global equity, and fixed income strategies.

GAAP Results

Operating income of $32.3 million declined 17% from $39.0 million in the prior quarter as a 3% increase in revenues, reflecting higher average assets under management, was more than offset by an 8% increase in operating expenses. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to higher employment expenses as a result of seasonal employment items and higher variable incentive compensation, partially offset by lower operating expenses of consolidated investment products and lower fair value adjustments to contingent consideration. Other operating expenses were nearly flat sequentially.

Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. of $4.10 per diluted share included ($0.69) of fair value adjustments to affiliate minority interests, ($0.12) of amortization related to an early lease termination fee, and ($0.11) of acquisition and integration costs, partially offset by $0.76 of realized and unrealized gains on investments. Net income per diluted share of $4.21 in the prior quarter included ($0.76) of fair value adjustments to affiliate minority interests, ($0.36) of CLO issuance expense, ($0.18) of acquisition and integration costs, and ($0.13) of fair value adjustments to contingent consideration, partially offset by $0.35 of realized and unrealized gains on investments.

The effective tax rate of 19% decreased from 26% in the prior quarter, primarily reflecting changes in valuation allowances related to marketable securities.

Non-GAAP Results

Revenues, as adjusted, of $200.2 million increased 4% from $193.4 million in the prior quarter primarily due to 7% higher average assets under management partially offset by lower performance fees.

Employment expenses, as adjusted, of $111.6 million increased from $96.7 million in the prior quarter due to $10.9 million of seasonal expenses, primarily payroll taxes and benefits related to the timing of annual incentive payments, in addition to higher variable incentive compensation. Other operating expenses, as adjusted, of $30.2 million decreased from $31.2 million.

Operating income, as adjusted, of $56.4 million and the related margin of 28.2% decreased from $63.9 million and 33.0% in the prior quarter, respectively, due to the seasonal employment expenses, partially offset by higher investment management fees and lower other operating expenses.

Net income attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted, per diluted share was $5.41, a decrease of 11% from $6.11 in the prior quarter. The decrease primarily reflected $1.11 per share of seasonal expenses, partially offset by higher revenues, as adjusted, and lower other operating expenses, as adjusted.

The effective tax rate, as adjusted, of 26% compared with 27% in the prior quarter.

Select Balance Sheet Items (Unaudited)

(in millions)

Ā 

As of

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

As of

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Cash and cash equivalents

$

123.9

Ā 

$

213.4

Ā 

(42

%)

Ā 

$

239.6

Ā 

(48

%)

Gross debt (1)

$

258.1

Ā 

$

260.9

Ā 

(1

%)

Ā 

$

258.8

Ā 

ā€”

%

Contingent consideration (2)

$

66.7

Ā 

$

101.2

Ā 

(34

%)

Ā 

$

90.9

Ā 

(27

%)

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (3)

$

80.0

Ā 

$

88.2

Ā 

(9

%)

Ā 

$

74.2

Ā 

8

%

Total equity exc. noncontrolling interests

$

871.7

Ā 

$

837.9

Ā 

4

%

Ā 

$

864.0

Ā 

1

%

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Working capital (4)

$

123.4

Ā 

$

208.3

Ā 

(41

%)

Ā 

$

109.1

Ā 

13

%

Net debt (cash) (5)

$

134.2

Ā 

$

47.5

Ā 

183

%

Ā 

$

19.2

Ā 

N/M

(1)

Excludes deferred financing costs of $5.1 million, $6.3 million, and $5.4 million as of March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively

(2)

Represents estimates of revenue participation and contingent payments

(3)

Excludes redeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment products of $35.2 million, $18.4 million, and $30.6 million as of March 31, 2024, March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively

(4)

Defined as cash and cash equivalents plus accounts receivable, net, and deferred compensation related investments less accrued compensation and benefits excluding affiliate minority interests, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, dividends payable, debt principal payments due over next 12 months and revenue participation amounts earned as of the balance sheet date and due within 12 months. As of March 31, 2024, minority interests liabilities accounted for as accrued compensation were removed from the definition of working capital and prior periods have been adjusted to conform to this definition.

(5)

Defined as gross debt less cash and cash equivalents

N/M – Not Meaningful

Working capital of $123.4 million at March 31, 2024 compared with $109.1 million at December 31, 2023, as earnings more than offset return of capital.

During the quarter, the company repurchased 21,108 shares for $5.0 million and net settled an additional 42,588 shares for $9.9 million.

Net debt was $134.2 million, or 0.4x EBITDA, at March 31, 2024.

Conference Call and Investor Presentation

Management will host an investor conference call and webcast on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. Eastern to discuss these financial results and related matters. The presentation that will accompany the conference call is available in the Investor Relations section of virtus.com. A replay of the call will be available in the Investor Relations section for at least one year.

About Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Virtus Investment Partners (NYSE: VRTS) is a distinctive partnership of boutique investment managers singularly committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors. We provide investment management products and services from our affiliated managers, each with a distinct investment style and autonomous investment process, as well as select subadvisers. Investment solutions are available across multiple disciplines and product types to meet a wide array of investor needs. Additional information about our firm, investment partners, and strategies is available at virtus.com.

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Three

Months

Ended

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

Change

Revenues

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Investment management fees

$

188,360

Ā 

Ā 

$

164,478

Ā 

Ā 

15

%

Ā 

$

182,149

Ā 

Ā 

3

%

Distribution and service fees

Ā 

14,030

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

14,153

Ā 

Ā 

(1

%)

Ā 

Ā 

13,535

Ā 

Ā 

4

%

Administration and shareholder service fees

Ā 

18,678

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

18,359

Ā 

Ā 

2

%

Ā 

Ā 

18,189

Ā 

Ā 

3

%

Other income and fees

Ā 

974

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

884

Ā 

Ā 

10

%

Ā 

Ā 

714

Ā 

Ā 

36

%

Total revenues

Ā 

222,042

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

197,874

Ā 

Ā 

12

%

Ā 

Ā 

214,587

Ā 

Ā 

3

%

Operating Expenses

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Employment expenses

Ā 

115,163

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

98,614

Ā 

Ā 

17

%

Ā 

Ā 

99,847

Ā 

Ā 

15

%

Distribution and other asset-based expenses

Ā 

24,348

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

23,715

Ā 

Ā 

3

%

Ā 

Ā 

23,470

Ā 

Ā 

4

%

Other operating expenses

Ā 

31,375

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

30,730

Ā 

Ā 

2

%

Ā 

Ā 

31,164

Ā 

Ā 

1

%

Operating expenses of consolidated investment products

Ā 

690

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

700

Ā 

Ā 

(1

%)

Ā 

Ā 

2,611

Ā 

Ā 

(74

%)

Restructuring expense

Ā 

797

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

N/M

Ā 

Ā 

133

Ā 

Ā 

499

%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

N/M

Ā 

Ā 

1,290

Ā 

Ā 

(100

%)

Depreciation expense

Ā 

2,028

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,145

Ā 

Ā 

77

%

Ā 

Ā 

1,670

Ā 

Ā 

21

%

Amortization expense

Ā 

15,335

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

14,391

Ā 

Ā 

7

%

Ā 

Ā 

15,446

Ā 

Ā 

(1

%)

Total operating expenses

Ā 

189,736

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

169,295

Ā 

Ā 

12

%

Ā 

Ā 

175,631

Ā 

Ā 

8

%

Operating Income (Loss)

Ā 

32,306

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

28,579

Ā 

Ā 

13

%

Ā 

Ā 

38,956

Ā 

Ā 

(17

%)

Other Income (Expense)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

Ā 

3,416

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,670

Ā 

Ā 

28

%

Ā 

Ā 

4,056

Ā 

Ā 

(16

%)

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment products, net

Ā 

1,535

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,596

Ā 

Ā 

(41

%)

Ā 

Ā 

449

Ā 

Ā 

242

%

Other income (expense), net

Ā 

550

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(343

)

Ā 

N/M

Ā 

Ā 

622

Ā 

Ā 

(12

%)

Total other income (expense), net

Ā 

5,501

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

4,923

Ā 

Ā 

12

%

Ā 

Ā 

5,127

Ā 

Ā 

7

%

Interest Income (Expense)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Interest expense

Ā 

(5,681

)

Ā 

Ā 

(5,005

)

Ā 

14

%

Ā 

Ā 

(5,987

)

Ā 

(5

%)

Interest and dividend income

Ā 

3,469

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,238

Ā 

Ā 

7

%

Ā 

Ā 

3,673

Ā 

Ā 

(6

%)

Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated investment products

Ā 

51,115

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

46,814

Ā 

Ā 

9

%

Ā 

Ā 

53,206

Ā 

Ā 

(4

%)

Interest expense of consolidated investment products

Ā 

(40,012

)

Ā 

Ā 

(35,203

)

Ā 

14

%

Ā 

Ā 

(43,182

)

Ā 

(7

%)

Total interest income (expense), net

Ā 

8,891

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

9,844

Ā 

Ā 

(10

%)

Ā 

Ā 

7,710

Ā 

Ā 

15

%

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Ā 

46,698

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

43,346

Ā 

Ā 

8

%

Ā 

Ā 

51,793

Ā 

Ā 

(10

%)

Income tax expense (benefit)

Ā 

8,831

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

8,703

Ā 

Ā 

1

%

Ā 

Ā 

13,294

Ā 

Ā 

(34

%)

Net Income (Loss)

Ā 

37,867

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

34,643

Ā 

Ā 

9

%

Ā 

Ā 

38,499

Ā 

Ā 

(2

%)

Noncontrolling interests

Ā 

(8,009

)

Ā 

Ā 

3,981

Ā 

Ā 

N/M

Ā 

Ā 

(7,665

)

Ā 

4

%

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

$

29,858

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,624

Ā 

Ā 

(23

%)

Ā 

$

30,834

Ā 

Ā 

(3

%)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Basic

$

4.19

Ā 

Ā 

$

5.33

Ā 

Ā 

(21

%)

Ā 

$

4.30

Ā 

Ā 

(3

%)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share – Diluted

$

4.10

Ā 

Ā 

$

5.21

Ā 

Ā 

(21

%)

Ā 

$

4.21

Ā 

Ā 

(3

%)

Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share

$

1.90

Ā 

Ā 

$

1.65

Ā 

Ā 

15

%

Ā 

$

1.90

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

%

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Basic

Ā 

7,119

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,245

Ā 

Ā 

(2

%)

Ā 

Ā 

7,178

Ā 

Ā 

(1

%)

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted

Ā 

7,287

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,410

Ā 

Ā 

(2

%)

Ā 

Ā 

7,320

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

%

N/M – Not Meaningful

Assets Under Management – Product and Asset Class

(in millions)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

6/30/2023

Ā 

9/30/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

3/31/2024

By Product (period end):

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Open-End Funds (1)

$

53,865

Ā 

$

56,828

Ā 

$

54,145

Ā 

$

56,062

Ā 

$

57,818

Closed-End Funds

Ā 

10,358

Ā 

Ā 

10,166

Ā 

Ā 

9,472

Ā 

Ā 

10,026

Ā 

Ā 

10,064

Retail Separate Accounts

Ā 

37,397

Ā 

Ā 

38,992

Ā 

Ā 

38,665

Ā 

Ā 

43,202

Ā 

Ā 

46,816

Institutional Accounts (2)

Ā 

53,229

Ā 

Ā 

62,330

Ā 

Ā 

60,257

Ā 

Ā 

62,969

Ā 

Ā 

64,613

Total

$

154,849

Ā 

$

168,316

Ā 

$

162,539

Ā 

$

172,259

Ā 

$

179,311

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

By Product (average) (3)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Open-End Funds (1)

$

54,141

Ā 

$

56,120

Ā 

$

56,511

Ā 

$

54,132

Ā 

$

56,828

Closed-End Funds

Ā 

10,424

Ā 

Ā 

10,224

Ā 

Ā 

10,001

Ā 

Ā 

9,591

Ā 

Ā 

9,862

Retail Separate Accounts

Ā 

35,352

Ā 

Ā 

37,397

Ā 

Ā 

38,992

Ā 

Ā 

38,665

Ā 

Ā 

43,202

Institutional Accounts (2)

Ā 

52,444

Ā 

Ā 

59,248

Ā 

Ā 

62,368

Ā 

Ā 

60,319

Ā 

Ā 

63,466

Total

$

152,361

Ā 

$

162,989

Ā 

$

167,872

Ā 

$

162,707

Ā 

$

173,358

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

By Asset Class (period end):

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Equity

$

87,511

Ā 

$

91,211

Ā 

$

87,984

Ā 

$

96,703

Ā 

$

103,501

Fixed Income

Ā 

36,596

Ā 

Ā 

38,361

Ā 

Ā 

37,352

Ā 

Ā 

37,192

Ā 

Ā 

37,037

Multi-Asset (4)

Ā 

20,597

Ā 

Ā 

20,914

Ā 

Ā 

19,937

Ā 

Ā 

21,411

Ā 

Ā 

21,975

Alternatives (5)

Ā 

10,145

Ā 

Ā 

17,830

Ā 

Ā 

17,266

Ā 

Ā 

16,953

Ā 

Ā 

16,798

Total

$

154,849

Ā 

$

168,316

Ā 

$

162,539

Ā 

$

172,259

Ā 

$

179,311

Assets Under Management – Average Management Fees Earned (6)

(in basis points)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

6/30/2023

Ā 

9/30/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

3/31/2024

By Product:

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Open-End Funds (1)

47.6

Ā 

49.3

Ā 

51.1

Ā 

49.7

Ā 

49.9

Closed-End Funds

57.1

Ā 

57.6

Ā 

58.2

Ā 

58.4

Ā 

58.7

Retail Separate Accounts

44.2

Ā 

44.1

Ā 

43.3

Ā 

43.3

Ā 

43.9

Institutional Accounts (2)(7)

31.8

Ā 

31.6

Ā 

30.3

Ā 

33.2

Ā 

30.8

All Products (7)

42.0

Ā 

42.2

Ā 

42.0

Ā 

42.6

Ā 

41.9

(1)

Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, global funds, exchange-traded funds, and variable insurance funds

(2)

Represents assets under management of institutional separate and commingled accounts including structured products

(3)

Averages are calculated as follows:

– Funds – average daily or weekly balances

– Retail Separate Accounts – prior-quarter ending balance

– Institutional Accounts – average of month-end balances in quarter

(4)

Consists of strategies and client accounts with substantial holdings in at least two of the following asset classes: equity, fixed income, and alternatives

(5)

Consists of managed futures, event-driven, real estate securities, infrastructure, long/short, and other strategies

(6)

Represents investment management fees, as adjusted, divided by average assets. Investment management fees, as adjusted, exclude the impact of consolidated investment products and are net of revenue-related adjustments. Revenue-related adjustments are based on specific agreements and reflect the portion of investment management fees passed through to third-party client intermediaries for services to investors in sponsored investment products

(7)

Includes performance-related fees, in basis points, earned during the three months ended as follows:

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

6/30/2023

Ā 

9/30/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

3/31/2024

Institutional Accounts

0.2

Ā 

0.2

Ā 

0.4

Ā 

2.2

Ā 

0.3

All Products

0.1

Ā 

0.1

Ā 

0.1

Ā 

0.8

Ā 

0.1

Assets Under Management – Asset Flows by Product

(in millions)

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

6/30/2023

Ā 

9/30/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Ā 

3/31/2024

Open-End Funds (1)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Beginning balance

$

53,000

Ā 

Ā 

$

53,865

Ā 

Ā 

$

56,828

Ā 

Ā 

$

54,145

Ā 

Ā 

$

56,062

Ā 

Inflows

Ā 

3,011

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,550

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,687

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,940

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,476

Ā 

Outflows

Ā 

(4,792

)

Ā 

Ā 

(4,692

)

Ā 

Ā 

(4,137

)

Ā 

Ā 

(4,905

)

Ā 

Ā 

(4,104

)

Net flows

Ā 

(1,781

)

Ā 

Ā 

(2,142

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,450

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,965

)

Ā 

Ā 

(628

)

Market performance

Ā 

2,771

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,163

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(1,034

)

Ā 

Ā 

4,260

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,560

Ā 

Other (2)

Ā 

(125

)

Ā 

Ā 

2,942

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(199

)

Ā 

Ā 

(378

)

Ā 

Ā 

(176

)

Ending balance

$

53,865

Ā 

Ā 

$

56,828

Ā 

Ā 

$

54,145

Ā 

Ā 

$

56,062

Ā 

Ā 

$

57,818

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Closed-End Funds

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Beginning balance

$

10,361

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,358

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,166

Ā 

Ā 

$

9,472

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,026

Ā 

Inflows

Ā 

4

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

20

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Outflows

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Net flows

Ā 

4

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

20

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Market performance

Ā 

205

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(1

)

Ā 

Ā 

(504

)

Ā 

Ā 

753

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

239

Ā 

Other (2)

Ā 

(212

)

Ā 

Ā 

(211

)

Ā 

Ā 

(190

)

Ā 

Ā 

(199

)

Ā 

Ā 

(201

)

Ending balance

$

10,358

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,166

Ā 

Ā 

$

9,472

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,026

Ā 

Ā 

$

10,064

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Retail Separate Accounts

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Beginning balance

$

35,352

Ā 

Ā 

$

37,397

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,992

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,665

Ā 

Ā 

$

43,202

Ā 

Inflows

Ā 

1,367

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,346

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,849

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,118

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,373

Ā 

Outflows

Ā 

(1,288

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,434

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,524

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,726

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,695

)

Net flows

Ā 

79

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(88

)

Ā 

Ā 

325

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

392

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

678

Ā 

Market performance

Ā 

1,966

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,683

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(652

)

Ā 

Ā 

4,144

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,936

Ā 

Other (2)

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ending balance

$

37,397

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,992

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,665

Ā 

Ā 

$

43,202

Ā 

Ā 

$

46,816

Ā 

Institutional Accounts (3)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Beginning balance

$

50,663

Ā 

Ā 

$

53,229

Ā 

Ā 

$

62,330

Ā 

Ā 

$

60,257

Ā 

Ā 

$

62,969

Ā 

Inflows

Ā 

1,852

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,660

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,274

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,179

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,734

Ā 

Outflows

Ā 

(2,047

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,478

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,648

)

Ā 

Ā 

(3,406

)

Ā 

Ā 

(3,022

)

Net flows

Ā 

(195

)

Ā 

Ā 

2,182

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(374

)

Ā 

Ā 

(2,227

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,288

)

Market performance

Ā 

2,906

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,440

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(1,434

)

Ā 

Ā 

5,165

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,001

Ā 

Other (2)

Ā 

(145

)

Ā 

Ā 

4,479

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(265

)

Ā 

Ā 

(226

)

Ā 

Ā 

(69

)

Ending balance

$

53,229

Ā 

Ā 

$

62,330

Ā 

Ā 

$

60,257

Ā 

Ā 

$

62,969

Ā 

Ā 

$

64,613

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Total

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Beginning balance

$

149,376

Ā 

Ā 

$

154,849

Ā 

Ā 

$

168,316

Ā 

Ā 

$

162,539

Ā 

Ā 

$

172,259

Ā 

Inflows

Ā 

6,234

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,576

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

5,810

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

6,237

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,583

Ā 

Outflows

Ā 

(8,127

)

Ā 

Ā 

(7,604

)

Ā 

Ā 

(7,309

)

Ā 

Ā 

(10,037

)

Ā 

Ā 

(8,821

)

Net flows

Ā 

(1,893

)

Ā 

Ā 

(28

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,499

)

Ā 

Ā 

(3,800

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,238

)

Market performance

Ā 

7,848

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

6,285

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(3,624

)

Ā 

Ā 

14,322

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

8,736

Ā 

Other (2)

Ā 

(482

)

Ā 

Ā 

7,210

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(654

)

Ā 

Ā 

(802

)

Ā 

Ā 

(446

)

Ending balance

$

154,849

Ā 

Ā 

$

168,316

Ā 

Ā 

$

162,539

Ā 

Ā 

$

172,259

Ā 

Ā 

$

179,311

Ā 

(1)

Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, global funds, exchange-traded funds, and variable insurance funds

(2)

Represents open-end and closed-end fund distributions net of reinvestments, the net change in assets from cash management strategies, and the impact of non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), seed capital investments/(withdrawals), current income or capital returned by structured products and the use of leverage

(3)

Represents assets under management of institutional separate and commingled accounts including structured products

Non-GAAP Information and Reconciliations

(in thousands except per share data)

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.

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

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Revenues

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Total revenues, GAAP

$

222,042

Ā 

Ā 

$

197,874

Ā 

Ā 

$

214,587

Ā 

Consolidated investment products revenues (1)

Ā 

2,544

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,750

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,258

Ā 

Investment management fees (2)

Ā 

(10,316

)

Ā 

Ā 

(9,561

)

Ā 

Ā 

(9,933

)

Distribution and service fees (2)

Ā 

(14,032

)

Ā 

Ā 

(14,154

)

Ā 

Ā 

(13,537

)

Total revenues, as adjusted

$

200,238

Ā 

Ā 

$

176,909

Ā 

Ā 

$

193,375

Ā 

Operating Expenses

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Total operating expenses, GAAP

$

189,736

Ā 

Ā 

$

169,295

Ā 

Ā 

$

175,631

Ā 

Consolidated investment products expenses (1)

Ā 

(690

)

Ā 

Ā 

(700

)

Ā 

Ā 

(2,611

)

Distribution and other asset-based expenses (3)

Ā 

(24,348

)

Ā 

Ā 

(23,715

)

Ā 

Ā 

(23,470

)

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

Ā 

(15,335

)

Ā 

Ā 

(14,391

)

Ā 

Ā 

(15,446

)

Restructuring expense (5)

Ā 

(797

)

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(133

)

Deferred compensation and related investments (6)

Ā 

(1,249

)

Ā 

Ā 

(572

)

Ā 

Ā 

(925

)

Acquisition and integration expenses (7)

Ā 

(1,042

)

Ā 

Ā 

(965

)

Ā 

Ā 

(3,050

)

Other (8)

Ā 

(2,444

)

Ā 

Ā 

592

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(472

)

Total operating expenses, as adjusted

$

143,831

Ā 

Ā 

$

129,544

Ā 

Ā 

$

129,524

Ā 

Operating Income (Loss)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Operating income (loss), GAAP

$

32,306

Ā 

Ā 

$

28,579

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,956

Ā 

Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)

Ā 

3,234

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,450

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

4,869

Ā 

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

Ā 

15,335

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

14,391

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

15,446

Ā 

Restructuring expense (5)

Ā 

797

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

133

Ā 

Deferred compensation and related investments (6)

Ā 

1,249

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

572

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

925

Ā 

Acquisition and integration expenses (7)

Ā 

1,042

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

965

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,050

Ā 

Other (8)

Ā 

2,444

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(592

)

Ā 

Ā 

472

Ā 

Operating income (loss), as adjusted

$

56,407

Ā 

Ā 

$

47,365

Ā 

Ā 

$

63,851

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Operating margin, GAAP

Ā 

14.5

%

Ā 

Ā 

14.4

%

Ā 

Ā 

18.2

%

Operating margin, as adjusted

Ā 

28.2

%

Ā 

Ā 

26.8

%

Ā 

Ā 

33.0

%

Ā 

Three Months Ended

Income (Loss) Before Taxes

3/31/2024

Ā 

3/31/2023

Ā 

12/31/2023

Income (loss) before taxes, GAAP

$

46,698

Ā 

Ā 

$

43,346

Ā 

Ā 

$

51,793

Ā 

Consolidated investment products (earnings) losses (1)

Ā 

(1,819

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,412

)

Ā 

Ā 

(1,316

)

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

Ā 

15,335

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

14,391

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

15,446

Ā 

Restructuring expense (5)

Ā 

797

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

133

Ā 

Deferred compensation and related investments (6)

Ā 

(400

)

Ā 

Ā 

(344

)

Ā 

Ā 

(783

)

Acquisition and integration expenses (7)

Ā 

1,042

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

965

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

3,050

Ā 

Other (8)

Ā 

2,444

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(592

)

Ā 

Ā 

472

Ā 

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (9)

Ā 

(7,333

)

Ā 

Ā 

(10,140

)

Ā 

Ā 

(5,078

)

Income (loss) before taxes, as adjusted

$

56,764

Ā 

Ā 

$

46,214

Ā 

Ā 

$

63,717

Ā 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Income tax expense (benefit), GAAP

$

8,831

Ā 

Ā 

$

8,703

Ā 

Ā 

$

13,294

Ā 

Tax impact of:

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Amortization of intangible assets (4)

Ā 

3,993

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

4,025

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

4,202

Ā 

Restructuring expense (5)

Ā 

208

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

36

Ā 

Deferred compensation and related investments (6)

Ā 

(104

)

Ā 

Ā 

(96

)

Ā 

Ā 

(213

)

Acquisition and integration expenses (7)

Ā 

271

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

270

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

830

Ā 

Other (8)

Ā 

1,056

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

1,745

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(11

)

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses (9)

Ā 

529

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(1,722

)

Ā 

Ā 

(801

)

Income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted

$

14,784

Ā 

Ā 

$

12,925

Ā 

Ā 

$

17,337

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Effective tax rate, GAAPA

Ā 

18.9

%

Ā 

Ā 

20.1

%

Ā 

Ā 

25.7

%

Effective tax rate, as adjustedB

Ā 

26.0

%

Ā 

Ā 

28.0

%

Ā 

Ā 

27.2

%

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

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., GAAP

$

29,858

Ā 

Ā 

$

38,624

Ā 

Ā 

$

30,834

Ā 

Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax (4)

Ā 

10,863

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

9,687

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

10,764

Ā 

Restructuring expense, net of tax (5)

Ā 

589

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

ā€”

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

97

Ā 

Deferred compensation and related investments (6)

Ā 

(296

)

Ā 

Ā 

(248

)

Ā 

Ā 

(570

)

Acquisition and integration expenses, net of tax (7)

Ā 

771

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

695

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

2,220

Ā 

Other, net of tax (8)

Ā 

5,476

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

(9,236

)

Ā 

Ā 

5,689

Ā 

Seed capital and CLO investments (gains) losses, net of tax (9)

Ā 

(7,862

)

Ā 

Ā 

(8,418

)

Ā 

Ā 

(4,277

)

Net income (loss) attributable to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., as adjusted

$

39,399

Ā 

Ā 

$

31,104

Ā 

Ā 

$

44,757

Ā 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

Ā 

7,287

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,410

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

7,320

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Ā 

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted, GAAP

$

4.10

Ā 

Ā 

$

5.21

Ā 

Ā 

$

4.21

Ā 

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted, as adjusted

$

5.41

Ā 

Ā 

$

4.20

Ā 

Ā 

$

6.11

Ā 

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