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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC - Quarter Report: 2018 September (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018

 

OR

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

for the transition period from                     to                     

 

Commission File Number 001-38103

 

 

Janus Henderson Group plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Jersey, Channel Islands

 

98-1376360

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

201 Bishopsgate EC2M 3AE
United Kingdom

 

N/A

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

+44 (0) 20 7818 1818

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Company was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes x  No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “non-accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer  o

Accelerated Filer  o

Non-Accelerated Filer  x

Smaller Reporting Company  o

 

 

 

Emerging Growth Company   o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o    No  x

 

As of October 26, 2018, there were 198,632,634 shares of the Group’s common stock, $1.50 par value per share, issued and outstanding.

 

 

 


 

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

 

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Millions, Except Share Data)

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

754.8

 

$

760.1

 

Investment securities

 

310.3

 

280.4

 

Fees and other receivables

 

333.3

 

419.6

 

OEIC and unit trust receivables

 

174.4

 

239.9

 

Assets of consolidated VIEs:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

41.3

 

34.1

 

Investment securities

 

303.9

 

419.7

 

Other current assets

 

10.0

 

12.9

 

Other current assets

 

68.4

 

75.9

 

Total current assets

 

1,996.4

 

2,242.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and software, net

 

65.0

 

70.6

 

Intangible assets, net

 

3,146.2

 

3,204.8

 

Goodwill

 

1,495.1

 

1,533.9

 

Retirement benefit asset, net

 

204.9

 

199.3

 

Other non-current assets

 

15.9

 

21.5

 

Total assets

 

$

6,923.5

 

$

7,272.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

220.9

 

$

292.9

 

Current portion of accrued compensation, benefits and staff costs

 

287.1

 

398.7

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

57.2

 

OEIC and unit trust payables

 

166.7

 

234.8

 

Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

15.0

 

21.5

 

Total current liabilities

 

689.7

 

1,005.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued compensation, benefits and staff costs

 

48.2

 

23.0

 

Long-term debt

 

319.8

 

322.0

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

744.8

 

752.6

 

Retirement benefit obligations, net

 

4.5

 

4.6

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

78.8

 

99.6

 

Total liabilities

 

1,885.8

 

2,206.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (See Note 13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

139.2

 

190.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($1.50 par, 480,000,000 shares authorized and 198,632,634 and 200,406,138 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

 

297.9

 

300.6

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

3,800.1

 

3,842.9

 

Treasury shares (4,534,011 and 4,071,284 shares held, respectively)

 

(171.2

)

(155.8

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(377.8

)

(301.8

)

Retained earnings

 

1,322.9

 

1,151.4

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

4,871.9

 

4,837.3

 

Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests

 

26.6

 

38.2

 

Total equity

 

4,898.5

 

4,875.5

 

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity

 

$

6,923.5

 

$

7,272.7

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2


 

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Millions, Except per Share Data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

$

498.7

 

$

481.8

 

$

1,495.1

 

$

982.8

 

Performance fees

 

(6.0

)

(2.1

)

3.6

 

70.4

 

Shareowner servicing fees

 

33.1

 

30.2

 

96.4

 

40.1

 

Other revenue

 

55.4

 

57.0

 

166.2

 

103.2

 

Total revenue

 

581.2

 

566.9

 

1,761.3

 

1,196.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

159.5

 

176.7

 

457.2

 

370.7

 

Long-term incentive plans

 

61.1

 

50.9

 

156.3

 

114.6

 

Distribution expenses

 

112.3

 

112.3

 

344.3

 

235.4

 

Investment administration

 

12.2

 

11.7

 

35.3

 

31.6

 

Marketing

 

7.1

 

8.1

 

25.1

 

21.4

 

General, administrative and occupancy

 

59.9

 

54.2

 

191.3

 

146.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20.8

 

14.8

 

52.0

 

30.5

 

Total operating expenses

 

432.9

 

428.7

 

1,261.5

 

950.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

148.3

 

138.2

 

499.8

 

245.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(4.0

)

(4.7

)

(11.7

)

(7.8

)

Investment gains (losses), net

 

(8.3

)

6.1

 

(25.6

)

15.0

 

Other non-operating income, net

 

2.3

 

8.7

 

55.1

 

8.0

 

Income before taxes

 

138.3

 

148.3

 

517.6

 

260.9

 

Income tax provision

 

(33.2

)

(46.1

)

(118.8

)

(74.6

)

Net income

 

105.1

 

102.2

 

398.8

 

186.3

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

6.1

 

(2.7

)

18.2

 

(2.5

)

Net income attributable to JHG

 

$

111.2

 

$

99.5

 

$

417.0

 

$

183.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to JHG common shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.08

 

$

1.20

 

Diluted

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.07

 

$

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation gains (losses)

 

$

(22.6

)

$

41.6

 

$

(74.6

)

$

116.1

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities

 

 

0.2

 

 

(0.2

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(22.6

)

41.8

 

(74.6

)

115.9

 

Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

0.3

 

2.8

 

1.1

 

19.1

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to JHG

 

$

(22.3

)

$

44.6

 

$

(73.5

)

$

135.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

82.5

 

$

144.0

 

$

324.2

 

$

302.2

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

6.4

 

0.1

 

19.3

 

16.6

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to JHG

 

$

88.9

 

$

144.1

 

$

343.5

 

$

318.8

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

3


 

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in Millions)

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED FOR):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

398.8

 

$

186.3

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

52.0

 

30.5

 

Stock-based compensation plan expense

 

64.5

 

57.3

 

Investment (gains) losses, net

 

25.6

 

(15.0

)

Gain from BNP Paribas transaction

 

(22.3

)

 

Dai-ichi option fair value adjustments

 

(26.8

)

 

Contributions to pension plans in excess of costs recognized

 

(13.2

)

(14.7

)

Other, net

 

(2.6

)

(5.1

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

OEIC and unit trust receivables and payables

 

(2.6

)

(4.8

)

Other assets

 

109.9

 

(88.1

)

Other accruals and liabilities

 

(155.8

)

71.8

 

Net operating activities

 

427.5

 

218.2

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash acquired from acquisition

 

 

417.2

 

Proceeds from (purchases of):

 

 

 

 

 

Property, equipment and software

 

(17.6

)

(9.1

)

Investment securities, net

 

38.1

 

102.6

 

Investment securities by consolidated seeded investment products, net

 

25.6

 

23.9

 

Proceeds from BNP Paribas transaction, net

 

36.5

 

 

Dividends received from equity-method investments

 

 

0.2

 

Net cash received (paid) on settled hedges

 

1.0

 

(16.3

)

Proceeds from sale of Volantis

 

4.3

 

0.5

 

Net investing activities

 

87.9

 

519.0

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from settlement of convertible note hedge

 

 

59.3

 

Settlement of stock warrant

 

 

(47.8

)

Proceeds from issuance of option

 

 

25.7

 

Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans

 

0.4

 

2.4

 

Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans

 

(85.2

)

(44.3

)

Purchase of common stock for share buyback program

 

(49.9

)

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

(205.9

)

(192.3

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(95.3

)

(50.2

)

Payment of contingent consideration

 

(22.8

)

 

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

(3.6

)

(0.8

)

Third-party redemptions in consolidated seeded investment products, net

 

(25.6

)

(122.7

)

Principal payments under capital lease obligations

 

(1.1

)

(0.4

)

Net financing activities

 

(489.0

)

(371.1

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes

 

(24.5

)

10.4

 

Net change

 

1.9

 

376.5

 

At beginning of period

 

794.2

 

323.2

 

At end of period

 

$

796.1

 

$

699.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

14.8

 

$

8.0

 

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

 

$

143.9

 

$

55.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

754.8

 

$

650.1

 

Cash and cash equivalents held in consolidated VIEs

 

41.3

 

49.6

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

$

796.1

 

$

699.7

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

4


 

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in Millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

other

 

 

 

Nonredeemable

 

 

 

 

 

Number

 

Common

 

paid-in-

 

Treasury

 

comprehensive

 

Retained

 

noncontrolling

 

Total

 

 

 

of shares

 

stock

 

capital

 

shares

 

loss

 

earnings

 

interests

 

equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

1,131.8

 

$

234.4

 

$

1,237.9

 

$

(155.1

)

$

(434.5

)

$

764.8

 

$

44.8

 

$

1,692.3

 

Share consolidation

 

(1,018.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

183.8

 

1.6

 

185.4

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

135.0

 

 

(19.1

)

115.9

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

(192.3

)

 

(192.3

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.6

)

(0.6

)

Fair value adjustments to Intech redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.2

)

Derivative instruments acquired on acquisition

 

 

 

31.4

 

 

 

 

 

31.4

 

Noncontrolling interests recognized on acquisition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.5

 

16.5

 

Redemptions of convertible debt and settlement of derivative instruments

 

 

 

(6.4

)

 

 

 

 

(6.4

)

Tax impact of convertible debt redemptions and settlement of derivative instruments

 

 

 

(5.7

)

 

 

 

 

(5.7

)

Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

 

(44.3

)

 

 

 

(44.3

)

Issuance of common stock

 

87.2

 

130.8

 

2,551.2

 

 

 

 

 

2,682.0

 

Redenomination and reduction of par value of stock

 

 

(64.6

)

64.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition adjustment in relation to unvested awards

 

 

 

(81.3

)

 

 

 

 

(81.3

)

Vesting of stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

(17.8

)

40.2

 

 

(22.4

)

 

 

Stock-based compensation plan expense

 

 

 

47.4

 

 

 

9.9

 

 

57.3

 

Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

2.4

 

 

 

 

 

2.4

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

200.4

 

$

300.6

 

$

3,823.7

 

$

(159.2

)

$

(299.5

)

$

743.6

 

$

43.2

 

$

4,452.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

200.4

 

$

300.6

 

$

3,842.9

 

$

(155.8

)

$

(301.8

)

$

1,151.4

 

$

38.2

 

$

4,875.5

 

Cumulative-effect adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

(2.5

)

2.7

 

 

0.2

 

Balance at December 31, 2017 - Adjusted

 

200.4

 

$

300.6

 

$

3,842.9

 

$

(155.8

)

$

(304.3

)

$

1,154.1

 

$

38.2

 

$

4,875.7

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

417.0

 

(8.4

)

408.6

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

(73.5

)

 

 

(73.5

)

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

(201.1

)

 

(201.0

)

Share buyback program

 

(1.8

)

(2.7

)

 

 

 

(47.2

)

 

(49.9

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3.2

)

(3.2

)

Fair value adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

Redemptions of convertible debt

 

 

 

(38.0

)

 

 

 

 

(38.0

)

Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

(37.3

)

(47.9

)

 

 

 

(85.2

)

Vesting of stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

(32.5

)

32.5

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation plan expense

 

 

 

64.5

 

 

 

 

 

64.5

 

Proceeds from stock-based compensation plans

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Balance at September 30, 2018

 

198.6

 

$

297.9

 

$

3,800.1

 

$

(171.2

)

$

(377.8

)

$

1,322.9

 

$

26.6

 

$

4,898.5

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

In the opinion of management of Janus Henderson Group plc (“JHG” or “the Group”), the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly state the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of JHG in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes presented in JHG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. Events subsequent to the balance sheet date have been evaluated for inclusion in the accompanying financial statements through the issuance date and are included in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

On May 30, 2017, JHG completed a merger of equals with Janus Capital Group Inc. (“JCG”) (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, JCG and its consolidated subsidiaries became subsidiaries of JHG.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Adopted

 

Revenue Recognition

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new revenue recognition standard. The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, the standard specifies the accounting for certain costs to obtain or fulfill a contract with a customer and expands disclosure requirements for revenue recognition. The revenue standard became effective on January 1, 2018.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to its principal-versus-agent guidance in the FASB’s new revenue standard. The key provisions of the amendment are assessing the nature of the entity’s promise to the customer, identifying the specified goods or services, and applying the control principle and indicators of control. The amendment became effective on January 1, 2018. In addition, entities are required to adopt the amendment by using the same transition method they used to adopt the new revenue standard.

 

The Group adopted the new revenue recognition standard, along with the updated principal-versus-agent guidance, effective January 1, 2018, using the retrospective method, which required adjustments to be reflected as of January 1, 2016. In connection with the adoption of this guidance, the Group determined that the new guidance does not change the timing of when the Group recognizes revenue. However, management did conclude that certain distribution and servicing fees earned from its U.S. mutual funds associated with mutual fund transfer agent, accounting, shareholder servicing and participant recordkeeping activities could no longer be reported net of the expenses paid to third-party intermediaries that perform such services. Under the new guidance, the Group is deemed to have control over the distribution and servicing activities before they are transferred to the U.S. mutual funds. As such, distribution and servicing fees collected from the Group’s U.S. mutual funds are reported separately from distribution and servicing fees paid to third-party intermediaries on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

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The adoption of the standard increased management fees, other revenue and distribution expenses on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Increase in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

$

4.7

 

$

4.1

 

$

12.8

 

$

11.6

 

Other revenue

 

$

26.2

 

$

25.4

 

$

77.7

 

$

33.2

 

Distribution expenses

 

$

30.9

 

$

29.5

 

$

90.5

 

$

44.8

 

 

The adoption of the standard did not have an impact to net income attributable to JHG on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Financial Instruments

 

In January 2016, the FASB issued amendments to its financial instruments standard, including changes relating to the accounting for equity investments and the presentation and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. Under the amended guidance, all equity investments in unconsolidated entities (other than those accounted for using the equity method of accounting) will generally be measured at fair value through earnings. There will no longer be an available-for-sale classification (changes in fair value reported in other comprehensive income) for equity securities with readily determinable fair values. The amended guidance also requires financial assets and financial liabilities to be presented separately in the notes to the financial statements, grouped by measurement category (e.g., fair value, amortized cost, lower of cost or market value) and form of financial asset (e.g., loans, securities). The standard became effective on January 1, 2018.

 

On January 1, 2018, the Group adopted the financial instruments accounting standard on a modified retrospective basis. The accounting standard required the Group to reclassify a $2.5 million unrealized gain related to available-for-sale securities in accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings as a beginning of period cumulative-effect adjustment. As of January 1, 2018, the balance in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to available-for-sale securities is zero, and gains and losses associated with all equity securities are recognized in investment gains (losses), net on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Retirement Benefit Plans

 

In March 2017, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) that requires the bifurcation of net periodic pension costs. The service cost component will be presented with other employee compensation costs in operating income, while the other components of net periodic pension costs will be presented separately outside of operations. The guidance became effective on January 1, 2018. The impact to other components of net periodic pension costs (presented separately outside of operating expenses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $4.7 million.

 

Statements of Cash Flows

 

In August 2016, the FASB issued an ASU to clarify guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments in the statements of cash flows. The FASB issued the ASU with the intent of reducing diversity in practice regarding eight types of cash flows. The ASU became effective on January 1, 2018. The adoption of the new accounting standard did not have a material impact on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Fair Value Measurement Disclosures

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU in order to modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements. The ASU provides for the removal of disclosure requirements related to (1) transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, (2) the policy for timing of transfer between levels and (3) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU modifies disclosure requirements to report liquidation events for investments in entities that calculate net asset value. The ASU also adds requirements related to unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income, and requirements related to the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.

 

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The ASU is effective January 1, 2020, and allows for early adoption of the disclosure removals and modifications separate from the additions. The Group early adopted the removal and modification provisions effective September 30, 2018, has removed its disclosures related to Level 1 and Level 2 transfers. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of adopting the disclosure additions.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued a new standard on accounting for leases. The new standard represents a significant change to lease accounting and introduces a lessee model that brings most leases onto the balance sheet. The standard also aligns certain of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the FASB’s new revenue recognition standard. Furthermore, the new standard addresses other concerns related to the current leases model. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018.

 

The Group is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting standard and has focused its efforts on determining the impact of the guidance on its property leases. The Group’s property leases represent the vast majority of its lease commitments, with office spaces in Denver and London representing a significant portion of its property. The Group will adopt the guidance as of January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. Comparative prior periods will not be adjusted upon adoption, and the Group will utilize the practical expedients available under the guidance. Specifically, the Group will not (1) reassess existing contracts for embedded leases, (2) reassess existing lease agreements for finance or operating classification, and (3) reassess existing lease agreements in consideration of initial direct costs. Although subject to further analysis, the Group anticipates recording right of use assets of approximately $180 million upon adoption of the guidance and a corresponding lease liability of approximately the same amount.

 

Hedge Accounting

 

In August 2017, the FASB issued an ASU that amends hedge accounting. The ASU expands the strategies eligible for hedge accounting, changes how companies assess hedge effectiveness and will require new disclosures and presentation. The ASU is effective on January 1, 2019, for calendar year-end companies; however, early adoption is permitted. The Group is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting standard.

 

Retirement Benefit Plans

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that modifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans. The ASU removes, adds and clarifies a number of disclosure requirements related to sponsored benefit plans. The standard is effective January 1, 2021, for calendar year-end companies, and early adoption is permitted. The Group is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting standard.

 

Implementation Costs — Cloud Computing Arrangements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued an ASU that aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The ASU is effective January 1, 2020, for calendar year-end companies, and for the interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The ASU allows either a retrospective or prospective approach to all implementation costs incurred after adoption. The Group is evaluating the effect of adopting this new accounting standard.

 

Revenue Recognition Policy — Updated January 1, 2018

 

Revenue is measured and recognized based on the five-step process outlined in US GAAP. Revenue is determined based on the transaction price negotiated with the customer, net of rebates. Management fees, performance fees, shareowner servicing fees and other revenue are derived from providing professional services to manage investment products.

 

Management fees are earned over time as services are provided and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of assets under management (“AUM”). These fees are calculated as a percentage of either the daily, month-end or quarter-end average asset balance in accordance with contractual agreements.

 

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Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. Performance fees are generated on certain management contracts when performance hurdles or other specified criteria are achieved. Performance fees for all fund ranges and separate accounts are recognized when it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue recognized will not occur in future periods. There are no performance fee contracts where revenue can be clawed back. There are no cumulative revenues recognized that would be reversed if all of the existing investments became worthless.

 

Management fees are primarily received monthly or quarterly, while performance fees are usually received monthly, quarterly or annually by the Group, although the frequency of receipt varies between agreements. Management and performance fee revenue not yet received is recognized within fees and other receivables on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Shareowner servicing fees are earned for services rendered related to transfer agent and administrative activities performed for investment products. These services are transferred over time and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of AUM.

 

Other revenue includes distribution and servicing fees earned from U.S. mutual funds associated with mutual fund transfer agent, accounting, shareholder servicing and participant recordkeeping activities. These services are transferred over time and are generally based on a percentage of the market value of AUM.

 

U.S. Mutual Fund Performance Fees

 

The investment management fee paid by each U.S. mutual fund subject to a performance fee is the base management fee plus or minus a performance fee adjustment as determined by the relative investment performance of the fund compared to a specified benchmark index. Under the performance-based fee structure, the investment advisory fee paid by each fund consists of two components: (1) a base fee calculated by applying the contractual fixed rate of the advisory fee to the fund’s average daily net assets during the previous month, plus or minus (2) a performance fee adjustment calculated by applying a variable rate of up to 0.15% to the fund’s average daily net assets during the performance measurement period. The performance measurement period begins as a trailing period ranging from 12 to 18 months, and each subsequent month is added to each successive performance measurement period until a 36-month period is achieved. At that point, the measurement period becomes a rolling 36-month period.

 

The addition of performance fees to all funds without such fees is subject to the approval of both a majority of the shareholders of such funds and the funds’ independent board of trustees.

 

Principal versus Agent

 

The Group utilizes third-party intermediaries to fulfill certain performance obligations in its revenue agreements. Generally, JHG is deemed to be the principal in these arrangements because the Group controls the investment management and other related services before they are transferred to customers. Such control is evidenced by the Group’s primary responsibility to customers, the ability to negotiate the third-party contract price and select and direct third-party service providers, or a combination of these factors. Therefore, distribution and service fee revenues and the related third-party distribution and service expenses are reported on a gross basis.

 

Note 2 — Consolidation

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

 

JHG’s consolidated variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, include certain consolidated seeded investment products in which the Group has an investment and acts as the investment manager. The assets of these VIEs are not available to JHG or the creditors of JHG. JHG may not, under any circumstances, access cash and cash equivalents held by consolidated VIEs to use in its operating activities or otherwise. In addition, the investors in these VIEs have no recourse to the credit of the Group.

 

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Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

 

At September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, JHG’s carrying values of investment securities included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pertaining to unconsolidated VIEs were $3.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively. JHG’s total exposure to unconsolidated VIEs represents the value of its economic ownership interest in the investment securities.

 

Voting Rights Entities

 

Consolidated Voting Rights Entities

 

The following table presents the balances related to consolidated voting rights entities (“VREs”) that were recorded on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, including JHG’s net interest in these products (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Investment securities

 

$

17.9

 

$

18.9

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

0.5

 

5.9

 

Other current assets

 

0.2

 

0.6

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(0.3

)

(2.2

)

Total

 

18.3

 

23.2

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VREs

 

(7.6

)

(6.6

)

JHG’s net interest in consolidated VREs

 

$

10.7

 

$

16.6

 

 

JHG’s total exposure to consolidated VREs represents the value of its economic ownership interest in these seeded investment products. JHG may not, under any circumstances, access cash and cash equivalents held by consolidated VREs to use in its operating activities or for any other purpose.

 

Unconsolidated Voting Rights Entities

 

At September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, JHG’s carrying values of investment securities included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets pertaining to unconsolidated VREs were $53.6 million and $50.0 million, respectively. JHG’s total exposure to unconsolidated VREs represents the value of its economic ownership interest in the investment securities.

 

Note 3 — Investment Securities

 

JHG’s investment securities as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Seeded investment products:

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated VIEs

 

$

303.9

 

$

419.7

 

Consolidated VREs

 

17.9

 

18.9

 

Unconsolidated VIEs and VREs

 

57.3

 

56.2

 

Separate accounts

 

76.5

 

75.6

 

Pooled investment funds

 

25.7

 

27.5

 

Total seeded investment products

 

481.3

 

597.9

 

Investments related to deferred compensation plans

 

128.9

 

94.0

 

Other investments

 

4.0

 

8.2

 

Total investment securities

 

$

614.2

 

$

700.1

 

 

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Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities held as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities held at period end

 

$

(4.1

)

$

19.7

 

$

(25.6

)

$

15.2

 

 

Derivative Instruments

 

JHG maintains an economic hedge program that uses derivative instruments to mitigate against market volatility of certain seeded investments by using index and commodity futures (“futures”), index swaps, total return swaps (“TRSs”) and credit default swaps. Foreign currency exposures associated with the Group’s seeded investment products are also hedged by using foreign currency forward contracts. The Group also has a net investment hedge related to foreign currency translation on hedged seed investments denominated in currencies other than the Group’s functional currency.

 

JHG was party to the following derivative instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Notional value

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

Futures

 

$

155.5

 

$

190.6

 

Credit default swaps

 

143.0

 

117.5

 

Index swaps

 

 

76.7

 

Total return swaps and index swaps

 

79.8

 

70.3

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

131.6

 

118.8

 

 

The derivative instruments are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, with the exception of foreign currency forward contracts used for net investment hedging. Changes in fair value of the futures, index swaps, TRSs and credit default swaps are recognized in investment gains (losses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. Changes in the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts designated as hedges for accounting purposes are recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

The value of the individual derivative contracts is recognized on a gross basis and included in other current assets or accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are immaterial individually and in aggregate.

 

The Group recognized the following net foreign currency translation gains and losses on hedged seed investments denominated in currencies other than the Group’s functional currency and net gains and losses associated with foreign currency forward contracts under net investment hedge accounting for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Foreign currency translation

 

$

(1.2

)

$

1.1

 

$

(5.0

)

$

1.8

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

1.2

 

(1.1

)

5.0

 

(1.8

)

Total

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

Derivative Instruments in Consolidated Seeded Investment Products

 

Certain of the Group’s consolidated seeded investment products utilize derivative instruments to contribute to the achievement of defined investment objectives. These derivative instruments are classified within other current

 

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assets or accounts payable and accrued liabilities on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and are immaterial individually and in aggregate. Gains and losses on these derivative instruments are classified within investment gains (losses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

JHG’s consolidated seeded investment products were party to the following derivative instruments as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Notional value

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

Futures

 

$

211.9

 

$

241.2

 

Contracts for differences

 

13.5

 

10.2

 

Credit default swaps

 

13.2

 

15.0

 

Total return swaps

 

39.3

 

36.7

 

Interest rate swaps

 

53.5

 

58.3

 

Options

 

64.5

 

144.3

 

Swaptions

 

8.3

 

2.7

 

Foreign currency forward contracts

 

133.5

 

135.9

 

 

As of September 30, 2018, certain consolidated seeded investment products sold credit protection through the use of credit default swap contracts. The contracts provide alternative credit risk exposure to individual companies and countries outside of traditional bond markets. The terms of the credit default swap contracts range from one to five years.

 

As sellers in credit default swap contracts, the consolidated seeded investment products would be required to pay the notional value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default on the debt obligation by the issuer. The notional value represents the estimated maximum potential undiscounted amount of future payments required upon the occurrence of a credit default event. As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the notional values of the agreements totaled $3.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively. The credit default swap contracts include recourse provisions that allow for recovery of a certain percentage of amounts paid upon the occurrence of a credit default event. As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the fair value of the credit default swap contracts selling protection was $0.1 million for both periods.

 

Investment Gains (Losses), Net

 

Investment gains (losses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income included the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Seeded investment products and derivatives, net

 

$

(14.2

)

$

6.0

 

$

(32.4

)

$

4.8

 

Gain on sale of Volantis

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Other

 

5.9

 

0.1

 

6.8

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net

 

$

(8.3

)

$

6.1

 

$

(25.6

)

$

15.0

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Cash flows related to investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are summarized as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

Purchases

 

Sales,

 

Purchases

 

Sales,

 

 

 

and

 

settlements and

 

and

 

settlements and

 

 

 

settlements

 

maturities

 

settlements

 

maturities

 

Investment securities

 

$

(24.9

)

88.6

 

(73.0

)

199.5

 

 

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Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements

 

The following table presents assets, liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests presented in the financial statements or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2018 (in millions):

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

identical assets

 

Significant other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

and liabilities

 

observable inputs

 

unobservable inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

328.6

 

$

 

$

 

$

328.6

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated VIEs

 

113.9

 

169.4

 

20.6

 

303.9

 

Other investment securities

 

215.6

 

94.7

 

 

310.3

 

Total investment securities

 

329.5

 

264.1

 

20.6

 

614.2

 

Seed hedge derivatives

 

 

0.4

 

 

0.4

 

Derivatives in consolidated seeded investment products

 

 

2.5

 

 

2.5

 

Volantis contingent consideration

 

 

 

5.3

 

5.3

 

Total assets

 

$

658.1

 

$

267.0

 

$

25.9

 

$

951.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in consolidated seeded investment products

 

$

 

$

2.6

 

$

 

$

2.6

 

Financial liabilities in consolidated seeded investment products

 

2.6

 

 

 

2.6

 

Seed hedge derivatives

 

 

3.9

 

 

3.9

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

 

304.0

 

 

304.0

 

Deferred bonuses

 

 

 

63.8

 

63.8

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

59.1

 

59.1

 

Total liabilities

 

$

2.6

 

$

310.5

 

$

122.9

 

$

436.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated seeded investment products

 

$

 

$

 

$

124.2

 

$

124.2

 

Intech

 

 

 

15.0

 

15.0

 

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

$

 

$

 

$

139.2

 

$

139.2

 

 


(1)         Carried at amortized cost and disclosed at fair value.

 

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The following table presents assets, liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests presented in the financial statements or disclosed in the notes to the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Fair value measurements using:

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

active markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

identical assets

 

Significant other

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

and liabilities

 

observable inputs

 

unobservable inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

422.5

 

$

 

$

 

$

422.5

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated VIEs

 

131.0

 

251.4

 

37.3

 

419.7

 

Other investment securities

 

185.7

 

94.5

 

0.2

 

280.4

 

Total investment securities

 

316.7

 

345.9

 

37.5

 

700.1

 

Seed hedge derivatives

 

0.9

 

 

 

0.9

 

Derivatives in consolidated seeded investment products

 

2.9

 

3.6

 

 

6.5

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

9.0

 

9.0

 

Total assets

 

$

743.0

 

$

349.5

 

$

46.5

 

$

1,139.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives in consolidated seeded investment products

 

$

1.8

 

$

2.5

 

$

 

$

4.3

 

Financial liabilities in consolidated seeded investment products

 

11.6

 

 

 

11.6

 

Seed hedge derivatives

 

5.9

 

4.2

 

 

10.1

 

Current portion of long-term debt(1)

 

 

57.3

 

 

57.3

 

Long-term debt(1)

 

 

323.4

 

 

323.4

 

Deferred bonuses

 

 

 

64.7

 

64.7

 

Contingent consideration

 

 

 

76.6

 

76.6

 

Dai-ichi options

 

 

 

26.1

 

26.1

 

Total liabilities

 

$

19.3

 

$

387.4

 

$

167.4

 

$

574.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated seeded investment products

 

$

 

$

 

$

174.9

 

$

174.9

 

Intech

 

 

 

15.4

 

15.4

 

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

$

 

$

 

$

190.3

 

$

190.3

 

 

Level 1 Fair Value Measurements

 

JHG’s Level 1 fair value measurements consist mostly of seeded investment products, investments in advised mutual funds, cash equivalents and investments related to deferred compensation plans with quoted market prices in active markets. The fair value level of consolidated seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value level of unconsolidated seeded investment products is determined using the respective net asset value (“NAV”) of each product.

 

Level 2 Fair Value Measurements

 

JHG’s Level 2 fair value measurements consist mostly of consolidated seeded investment products, derivative instruments and JHG’s long-term debt. The fair value of consolidated seeded investment products is determined by the underlying securities of the product. The fair value of JHG’s long-term debt is determined using broker quotes and recent trading activity, which are considered Level 2 inputs.

 

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Investment Securities

 

As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, certain securities within consolidated VIEs were valued using significant unobservable inputs, resulting in Level 3 classification.

 


(1)         Carried at amortized cost and disclosed at fair value.

 

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Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of JHG’s material Level 3 assets included within consolidated VIEs as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, were as follows (in millions):

 

As of September 30, 2018

 

Fair value

 

Valuation
technique

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs

 

Inputs

 

Investment securities of consolidated VIEs

 

$

20.6

 

Discounted

 

Discount rate

 

15%

 

 

 

 

 

cash flow

 

EBITDA multiple

 

19.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price-earnings ratio

 

30.1

 

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

Fair value

 

Valuation
technique

 

Significant
unobservable
inputs

 

Inputs - Range
(weighted average)

 

Investment securities of consolidated VIEs

 

$

37.3

 

Discounted

 

Discount rate

 

12.0% - 15.0% (14.3)%

 

 

 

 

 

cash flow

 

EBITDA multiple

 

11.6 - 15.1 (14.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Price-earnings ratio

 

22.6 - 61.3 (52.4)

 

 

Contingent Consideration

 

The maximum amount payable and fair value of Geneva, Perennial, Kapstream and VelocityShares contingent consideration is summarized below (in millions):

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2018

 

 

 

Geneva

 

Perennial

 

Kapstream

 

VelocityShares

 

Maximum amount payable

 

$

61.3

 

$

43.4

 

$

28.0

 

$

8.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

13.7

 

$

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

24.6

 

8.5

 

12.3

 

 

Total fair value

 

$

24.6

 

$

8.5

 

$

26.0

 

$

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Geneva

 

Perennial

 

Kapstream

 

VelocityShares

 

Fair value included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

18.8

 

$

6.1

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

19.3

 

7.0

 

25.4

 

 

Total fair value

 

$

19.3

 

$

7.0

 

$

44.2

 

$

6.1

 

 

Acquisition of Geneva

 

The fair value of the contingent consideration payable upon the acquisition of Geneva Capital Management LLC (“Geneva”) is estimated at each reporting date by forecasting revenue, as defined by the sale and purchase agreement, over the contingency period and by determining whether targets will be met. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation are limited to forecast revenues, which factor in expected growth in AUM based on performance and industry trends. Fair value adjustments to the contingent consideration during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, resulted in a $3.9 million increase in the liability. The fair value adjustment was recorded to other non-operating income (expenses), net on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Acquisition of Perennial

 

The consideration payable on the acquisition of Perennial Fixed Interest Partners Pty Ltd and Perennial Growth Management Pty Ltd (together “Perennial”) included contingent consideration payable in 2019 if revenues of the Perennial equities business meet certain targets. The total maximum payment over the remaining contingent consideration period is $5.4 million as of September 30, 2018. In addition, there is a maximum amount of

 

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$38.0 million payable in two tranches in 2019 and 2020, which have employee service conditions attached (“earn-out”). The earn-out is accrued over the service period as compensation expense and is based on net management fee revenue.

 

The fair value of the Perennial contingent consideration and earn-out is calculated at each reporting date by forecasting Perennial revenues over the contingency period and determining whether the forecasted amounts meet the defined targets. The significant unobservable input used in the valuation is forecasted revenue. No fair value adjustments were made to the contingent consideration during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Acquisition of Kapstream

 

The outstanding Kapstream Capital Pty Limited (“Kapstream”) contingent cash consideration in respect to the initial acquisition of a 51% controlling interest was payable in the third quarter of 2018 if certain Kapstream AUM reach defined targets. On June 30, 2018 (36 months after acquisition), Kapstream reached defined AUM targets and the Group paid $3.8 million in July 2018.

 

The purchase of the remaining 49% had contingent consideration of up to $43.0 million. Payment of the contingent consideration is subject to all Kapstream products and certain products advised by the Group, reaching defined revenue targets on the first, second and third anniversaries of January 31, 2017. The contingent consideration is payable in three equal installments on the anniversary dates and is indexed to the performance of the premier share class of the Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund. When Kapstream achieves the defined revenue targets, the holders receive the value of the contingent consideration adjusted for gains or losses attributable to the mutual fund to which the contingent consideration is indexed, subject to tax withholding. On January 31, 2018, the first anniversary of the acquisition, Kapstream reached defined revenue targets, and the Group paid $15.3 million in February 2018.

 

The fair value of the Kapstream contingent consideration is calculated at each reporting date by forecasting certain Kapstream AUM or defined revenue over the contingency period and determining whether the forecasted amounts meet the defined targets. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation are limited to forecasted Kapstream AUM and performance against defined revenue targets. No fair value adjustment was necessary during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Acquisition of VelocityShares

 

JCG’s acquisition of VS Holdings Inc. (“VelocityShares”) in 2014 included contingent consideration. The payment is contingent on certain VelocityShares’ exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) reaching defined net revenue targets. VelocityShares reached defined net revenue targets in November 2017, and the Group paid $3.6 million in January 2018.

 

The fair value of the VelocityShares contingent consideration is calculated at each reporting date by forecasting net ETP revenue, as defined by the purchase agreement, over the contingency period and by determining whether net forecasted ETP revenue targets are achieved. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation are considered non-public data and limited to forecasted gross revenues and certain expense items, which are deducted from these revenues. No fair value adjustment was necessary during the three months ended September 30, 2018. Fair value adjustments to the consideration during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, resulted in a $2.7 million decrease to the liability, which reduced the fair value to nil as of September 30, 2018. The fair value adjustment was recorded to other non-operating income (expenses), net on the Group’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Disposal of Volantis

 

On April 1, 2017, the Group completed the sale of the Volantis UK Small Cap alternative team assets. Consideration for the sale was a 10% share of the management and performance fees generated by Volantis for a period of three years.

 

The fair value of the Volantis contingent consideration is estimated at each reporting date by forecasting revenues over the contingency period of three years. Significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation are limited to

 

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forecast revenues, which factor in expected growth in AUM based on performance and industry trends. Increases in forecast revenue increase the fair value of the consideration, while decreases in forecast revenue decrease the fair value. The forecasted share of revenues is then discounted back to the valuation date using an 11.8% discount rate.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, JHG received $4.3 million contingent consideration payment in relation to Volantis. As of September 30, 2018, the fair value of the Volantis contingent consideration was $5.3 million.

 

Deferred Bonuses

 

Deferred bonuses represent liabilities to employees over the vesting period that will be settled by investments in JHG products. The significant unobservable inputs are investment designations and vesting periods.

 

Dai-ichi Options

 

As of September 30, 2018, the fair value of the options sold to Dai-ichi Life Holdings Inc. (“Dai-ichi”) was nil. The fair value was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires management to estimate certain variables, primarily the volatility of the underlying shares. Changes in the fair value of the options are recognized in other non-operating income (expenses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The options expired on October 3, 2018.

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Intech

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Intech Investment Management LLC (“Intech”) are measured at fair value on a quarterly basis or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that a material change in the fair value of Intech has occurred. The fair value of Intech is determined using a valuation methodology that incorporates observable metrics from publicly traded peer companies as valuation comparables and adjustments related to investment performance and changes in AUM. Changes in fair value are recognized in other non-operating income (expenses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Seeded Investment Products

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products are measured at fair value. Their fair values are primarily driven by the fair value of the investments in consolidated funds. The significant unobservable inputs are investment designations. The fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests may also fluctuate from period to period based on changes in the Group’s relative ownership percentage of seed investments. Changes in fair value are recognized in investment gains (losses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

Changes in Fair Value

 

Changes in fair value of JHG’s Level 3 assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Beginning of period fair value

 

$

38.7

 

$

57.4

 

$

46.5

 

$

42.7

 

Balance acquired from the Merger

 

 

 

 

3.0

 

Additions

 

 

0.7

 

 

10.9

 

Disposals

 

(7.6

)

 

(7.6

)

 

Settlements

 

(2.1

)

(0.8

)

(4.3

)

(0.8

)

Movements recognized in net income

 

(3.0

)

2.5

 

(8.3

)

1.7

 

Movements recognized in other comprehensive income

 

(0.1

)

(2.0

)

(0.4

)

0.3

 

End of period fair value

 

$

25.9

 

$

57.8

 

$

25.9

 

$

57.8

 

 

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Changes in fair value of JHG’s individual Level 3 liabilities and redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

Contingent
consideration

 

Deferred
bonuses

 

Dai-ichi
options

 

Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests

 

Contingent
consideration

 

Deferred
bonuses

 

Dai-ichi
options

 

Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests

 

Beginning of period fair value

 

$

57.3

 

$

64.3

 

$

2.1

 

$

177.8

 

$

76.0

 

$

50.3

 

$

26.9

 

$

172.0

 

Balances acquired from the Merger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in ownership

 

 

 

 

(34.0

)

 

 

 

18.2

 

Net movement in bonus deferrals

 

 

(0.5

)

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

Fair value adjustments

 

6.3

 

 

(2.1

)

(0.3

)

(0.5

)

 

(10.3

)

0.9

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

(4.4

)

 

 

 

16.2

 

Amortization and vesting of Intech appreciation rights

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

 

1.1

 

Distributions

 

(4.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

Foreign currency translation

 

(0.5

)

 

 

(0.3

)

1.1

 

 

0.9

 

2.6

 

End of period fair value

 

$

59.1

 

$

63.8

 

$

 

$

139.2

 

$

76.6

 

$

53.5

 

$

17.5

 

$

210.8

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

Contingent
consideration

 

Deferred
bonuses

 

Dai-ichi
options

 

Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests

 

Contingent
consideration

 

Deferred
bonuses

 

Dai-ichi
options

 

Redeemable
noncontrolling
interests

 

Beginning of period fair value

 

$

76.6

 

$

64.7

 

$

26.1

 

$

190.3

 

$

25.5

 

$

42.9

 

$

 

$

158.0

 

Balances acquired from the Merger

 

 

 

 

 

45.4

 

 

 

42.9

 

Additions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25.7

 

 

Changes in ownership

 

 

 

 

(39.5

)

 

 

 

13.1

 

Net movement in bonus deferrals

 

 

(0.9

)

 

 

 

8.2

 

 

 

Fair value adjustments

 

8.1

 

 

(26.8

)

(0.1

)

2.8

 

 

(9.1

)

1.2

 

Unrealized gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

(9.8

)

 

 

 

(7.6

)

Amortization and vesting of Intech appreciation rights

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

1.5

 

Distributions

 

(22.8

)

 

 

(0.4

)

 

 

 

(0.3

)

Foreign currency translation

 

(2.8

)

 

0.7

 

(1.1

)

2.9

 

2.4

 

0.9

 

2.0

 

End of period fair value

 

$

59.1

 

$

63.8

 

$

 

$

139.2

 

$

76.6

 

$

53.5

 

$

17.5

 

$

210.8

 

 

 

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

 

Nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements include goodwill and intangible assets. The Group measures the fair value of goodwill and intangible assets on initial recognition using discounted cash flow analysis that requires assumptions regarding projected future earnings and discount rates. Because of the significance of the unobservable inputs in the fair value measurements of these assets, such measurements are classified as Level 3.

 

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Note 5 — Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

The following table presents movements in intangible assets and goodwill during the period (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

currency

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2017

 

Amortization

 

Impairment

 

translation

 

Disposal

 

2018

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management agreements

 

$

2,543.9

 

$

 

$

(5.4

)

$

(28.3

)

$

 

$

2,510.2

 

Trademarks

 

381.2

 

 

 

(0.3

)

 

380.9

 

Definite-lived intangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Client relationships

 

369.4

 

 

 

(4.3

)

 

365.1

 

Accumulated amortization

 

(89.7

)

(22.2

)

 

1.9

 

 

(110.0

)

Net intangible assets

 

$

3,204.8

 

$

(22.2

)

$

(5.4

)

$

(31.0

)

$

 

$

3,146.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

$

1,533.9

 

$

 

$

 

$

(29.3

)

$

(9.5

)

$

1,495.1

 

 

Transaction with BNP Paribas

 

On March 31, 2018, the Group and BNP Paribas Securities Services (“BNP Paribas”) completed a transaction transferring JHG’s back-office (including fund administration and fund accounting), middle-office (including portfolio accounting, securities operations and trading operations) and custody functions in the U.S. to BNP Paribas. As part of the transaction, more than 100 JHG employees, based in Denver, Colorado, transitioned to BNP Paribas, and BNP Paribas became the fund services provider for JHG’s U.S. regulated mutual funds. Gross consideration of $40.0 million was received for the transaction, which resulted in the recognition of a $22.3 million gain in other non-operating income (expenses), net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. JHG also allocated $9.5 million of goodwill to the transaction, which resulted in a $9.5 million goodwill reduction, disclosed in the disposal column in the table above.

 

Impairment

 

The Group recorded a $5.4 million impairment associated with its Gartmore investment management agreements during the three months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Future Amortization

 

Expected future amortization expense related to client relationships is summarized below (in millions):

 

Year ended December 31,

 

Amount

 

2018 (remainder of year)

 

$

7.3

 

2019

 

29.5

 

2020

 

29.5

 

2021

 

26.6

 

2022

 

18.1

 

Thereafter

 

144.1

 

Total

 

$

255.1

 

 

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Note 6 — Debt

 

Debt as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, consisted of the following (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

 

 

value

 

value

 

value

 

value

 

4.875% Senior Notes due 2025

 

$

319.8

 

$

304.0

 

$

322.0

 

$

323.4

 

0.750% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018

 

 

 

57.2

 

57.3

 

Total debt

 

319.8

 

304.0

 

379.2

 

380.7

 

Less: Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

 

57.2

 

57.3

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

319.8

 

$

304.0

 

$

322.0

 

$

323.4

 

 

4.875% Senior Notes Due 2025

 

The Group’s 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (“2025 Senior Notes”) have a principal value of $300.0 million as of September 30, 2018, pay interest at 4.875% semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, and mature on August 1, 2025. The 2025 Senior Notes include unamortized debt premium, net at September 30, 2018, of $19.8 million, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the notes. The unamortized debt premium is recorded as a liability within long-term debt on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. JHG fully and unconditionally guarantees the obligations of JCG in relation to the 2025 Senior Notes.

 

0.750% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, $9.4 million and $57.5 million of principal of the Group’s 0.750% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”) was redeemed and settled with cash for a total cash outlay of $13.4 million and $95.3 million, respectively. The difference between the principal redeemed and the cash paid primarily represents the value of the conversion feature. As of July 15, 2018 (maturity date), the obligations associated with the 2018 Convertible Notes were settled with cash, and the carrying value was reduced to zero.

 

Credit Facility

 

At September 30, 2018, JHG had a $200 million, unsecured, revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited as coordinator, book runner and mandated lead arranger. JHG and its subsidiaries can use the Credit Facility for general corporate purposes. The rate of interest for each interest period is the aggregate of the applicable margin, which is based on JHG’s long-term credit rating and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”); the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) in relation to any loan in euros (“EUR”); or in relation to any loan in Australian dollars (“AUD”), the benchmark rate for that currency. JHG is required to pay a quarterly commitment fee on any unused portion of the Credit Facility, which is also based on JHG’s long-term credit rating. Under the Credit Facility, the financing leverage ratio cannot exceed 3.00x EBITDA. At September 30, 2018, JHG was in compliance with all covenants, and there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility at September 30, 2018, or during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018. The maturity date of the Credit Facility is February 16, 2023.

 

Note 7 — Income Taxes

 

The Group’s effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Effective tax rate

 

24.0

%

31.1

%

23.0

%

28.6

%

 

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), which made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code. Among other things, the Act reduced the U.S. federal corporation tax rate to 21%

 

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and implemented a new system of taxation for non-U.S. earnings, including a one-time transition tax on the deemed repatriation of undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries.

 

As of September 30, 2018, the Group has not finalized its accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Act because all of the necessary information is not currently available, prepared or analyzed. Therefore, any amounts recorded are estimates and, as permitted by Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (“SAB 118”), the Group will continue to assess the impacts of the Act and may record additional estimated amounts or adjustments to estimates during the year. The final effects of the Act may differ from the Group’s estimates, potentially materially, due to, among other things, changes in interpretations of the Act, analysis of the Act, or any updates or changes to estimates. The Group expects to complete the accounting for these impacts as the analysis is finalized, but in no event later than one year from the enactment date of the Act.

 

The decrease in the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017 is primarily due to the lower U.S. federal corporation tax rate subsequent to passage of the rate reduction in the Act and the decrease in non-tax deductible merger costs.

 

As of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, JHG had $9.8 million and $10.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits held for uncertain tax positions, respectively. JHG estimates that the existing liability for uncertain tax positions could decrease by up to $1.8 million within the next 12 months, without giving effect to changes in foreign currency translation.

 

Note 8 — Noncontrolling Interests

 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, consisted of the following (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Consolidated seeded investment products

 

$

124.2

 

$

174.9

 

Intech:

 

 

 

 

 

Appreciation rights

 

10.7

 

11.0

 

Founding member ownership interests

 

4.3

 

4.4

 

Total redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

$

139.2

 

$

190.3

 

 

Consolidated Seeded Investment Products

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests when there is an obligation to repurchase units at the investor’s request. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products may fluctuate from period to period and are impacted by changes in JHG’s relative ownership, changes in the amount of third-party investment in seeded products and volatility in the market value of the seeded products’ underlying securities. Third-party redemption of investments is redeemed from the respective product’s net assets and cannot be redeemed from the assets of other seeded products or from the assets of JHG.

 

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The following table presents the movement in redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated seeded investment products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Opening balance

 

$

163.0

 

$

152.2

 

$

174.9

 

$

158.0

 

Balance acquired from the Merger

 

 

 

 

23.2

 

Changes in market value

 

(4.5

)

16.8

 

(10.1

)

(6.7

)

Changes in ownership

 

(34.0

)

18.2

 

(39.5

)

13.1

 

Foreign currency translation

 

(0.3

)

2.4

 

(1.1

)

2.0

 

Closing balance

 

$

124.2

 

$

189.6

 

$

124.2

 

$

189.6

 

 

Intech

 

Intech ownership interests held by a founding member had an estimated fair value of $4.3 million as of September 30, 2018, representing an approximate 1.1% ownership of Intech. This founding member is entitled to retain his remaining Intech interests until his death and has the option to require JHG to purchase his ownership interests in Intech at fair value.

 

Intech appreciation rights are being amortized on a graded vesting method over the respective vesting period. The appreciation rights are exercisable upon termination of employment from Intech to the extent vested. Upon exercise, the appreciation rights are settled in Intech equity.

 

Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interests

 

Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Nonredeemable noncontrolling interests in:

 

 

 

 

 

Seed capital investments

 

$

13.2

 

$

24.9

 

Intech

 

13.4

 

13.3

 

Total nonredeemable noncontrolling interests

 

$

26.6

 

$

38.2

 

 

Note 9 — Long-Term Incentive and Employee Compensation

 

The Group granted $8.4 million and $181.6 million in long-term incentive awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which generally vest and will be recognized on a graded vesting method over a three- or four-year period. The shares underlying certain 2018 grants were purchased on the open market during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, at a cost of $0.3 million and $82.6 million, respectively.

 

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Note 10 — Retirement Benefit Plans

 

The Group operates defined contribution retirement benefit plans and defined benefit pension plans.

 

The main defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Group is the defined benefit section of the Janus Henderson Group UK Pension Scheme (“JHGPS”).

 

Net Periodic Benefit Credit

 

The components of net periodic benefit credit in respect of defined benefit plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, include the following (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Service cost

 

$

(0.3

)

$

(0.3

)

$

(0.9

)

$

(0.9

)

Interest cost

 

(4.8

)

(5.5

)

(13.8

)

(16.0

)

Expected return on plan assets

 

6.1

 

6.2

 

17.6

 

18.1

 

Net periodic benefit credit

 

$

1.0

 

$

0.4

 

$

2.9

 

$

1.2

 

 

Note 11 — Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement

 

 

 

 

 

Available-

 

Retirement

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

benefit

 

 

 

Foreign

 

for-sale

 

benefit

 

 

 

 

 

currency

 

asset, net

 

Total

 

currency

 

securities

 

asset, net

 

Total

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(376.5

)

$

21.0

 

$

(355.5

)

$

(380.5

)

$

4.3

 

$

32.1

 

$

(344.1

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(22.6

)

 

(22.6

)

41.6

 

0.2

 

 

41.8

 

Less: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

2.8

 

 

 

2.8

 

Ending balance

 

$

(398.8

)

$

21.0

 

$

(377.8

)

$

(336.1

)

$

4.5

 

$

32.1

 

$

(299.5

)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

Available-

 

Retirement

 

 

 

 

 

Available-

 

Retirement

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

for-sale

 

benefit

 

 

 

Foreign

 

for-sale

 

benefit

 

 

 

 

 

currency

 

securities

 

asset, net

 

Total

 

currency

 

securities

 

asset, net

 

Total

 

Beginning balance

 

$

(325.3

)

$

2.5

 

$

21.0

 

$

(301.8

)

$

(471.3

)

$

4.7

 

$

32.1

 

$

(434.5

)

Cumulative-effect adjustment

 

 

(2.5

)

 

(2.5

)

 

 

 

 

Adjusted beginning balance

 

(325.3

)

 

21.0

 

(304.3

)

(471.3

)

4.7

 

32.1

 

(434.5

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(74.6

)

 

 

(74.6

)

116.1

 

(0.2

)

 

115.9

 

Less: other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

1.1

 

 

 

1.1

 

19.1

 

 

 

19.1

 

Ending balance

 

$

(398.8

)

$

 

$

21.0

 

$

(377.8

)

$

(336.1

)

$

4.5

 

$

32.1

 

$

(299.5

)

 

Refer to Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies for information on the cumulative-effect adjustment.

 

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The components of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

 

 

amount

 

benefit

 

amount

 

amount

 

benefit

 

amount

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(22.6

)

$

 

$

(22.6

)

$

41.6

 

$

 

$

41.6

 

Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(22.6

)

$

 

$

(22.6

)

$

41.8

 

$

 

$

41.8

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

Pre-tax

 

Tax

 

Net

 

 

 

amount

 

benefit

 

amount

 

amount

 

benefit

 

amount

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

$

(74.6

)

$

 

$

(74.6

)

$

116.1

 

$

 

$

116.1

 

Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.2

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

 

$

(74.6

)

$

 

$

(74.6

)

$

115.9

 

$

 

$

115.9

 

 

Note 12 — Earnings and Dividends Per Share

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The following is a summary of the earnings per share calculation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions, except per share data):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Net income attributable to JHG

 

$

111.2

 

$

99.5

 

$

417.0

 

$

183.8

 

Less: Allocation of earnings to participating stock-based awards

 

(3.0

)

(2.8

)

(10.2

)

(4.8

)

Net income attributable to JHG common shareholders

 

$

108.2

 

$

96.7

 

$

406.8

 

$

179.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

 

195.2

 

196.5

 

195.6

 

148.7

 

Dilutive effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-participating stock-based awards

 

0.7

 

1.7

 

1.3

 

1.8

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

195.9

 

198.2

 

196.9

 

150.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.08

 

$

1.20

 

Diluted (two class)

 

$

0.55

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.07

 

$

1.19

 

 

The following instruments are anti-dilutive and have not been included in the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding calculation (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Unvested nonparticipating stock awards

 

0.5

 

0.7

 

0.6

 

0.8

 

Dai-ichi options

 

 

10.0

 

 

4.5

 

 

As of September 30, 2018, the Dai-ichi options had a value of nil. The options expired on October 3, 2018.

 

Dividends Per Share

 

The payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of JHG’s Board of Directors and depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, the Group’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, and general business conditions and legal requirements.

 

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The following is a summary of cash dividends paid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

Dividend

 

Date

 

Dividends paid

 

Date

 

per share

 

declared

 

(in US$ millions)

 

paid

 

$

0.32

 

February 5, 2018

 

$

63.1

 

March 2, 2018

 

$

0.36

 

May 8, 2018

 

$

71.6

 

June 1, 2018

 

$

0.36

 

July 31, 2018

 

$

71.2

 

August 24, 2018

 

 

On October 31, 2018, JHG’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid on November 30, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2018.

 

Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies

 

Commitments and contingencies may arise in the normal course of business. As of September 30, 2018, there were no material changes in the commitments and contingencies as reported in JHG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Litigation and Other Regulatory Matters

 

JHG is periodically involved in various legal proceedings and other regulatory matters.

 

Richard Pease v. Henderson Administration Limited

 

The outcome of a court case involving an ex-employee was determined in the first quarter of 2018. The case related to the fees the Group should receive after a fund was transferred to an ex-employee and the ex-employee’s entitlement to deferred and forfeited remuneration. Subject to any successful appeal, the judgment given in the case resulted in the Group recognizing a $12.2 million charge in general, administrative and occupancy on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income after the judge held that the ex-employee’s contract gave him an entitlement to deferred and forfeited remuneration. The amount also represents legal costs relating to the case.

 

Eisenberg v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index, Halbert v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index, and Qiu v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index

 

On March 15, 2018, a purported class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”) against Janus Index & Calculation Services LLC (“Janus Index”), a subsidiary of the Group, on behalf of a proposed class consisting of investors who purchased VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN (Ticker: XIV) between January 29, 2018, and February 5, 2018 (Eisenberg v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index). Credit Suisse, the issuer of the XIV notes, is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The plaintiffs allege Credit Suisse and Janus Index disseminated and/or approved materially false and misleading intraday indicative values for XIV, causing inflated values of XIV at market close on February 5, 2018. On April 17, 2018, a second lawsuit was filed against Janus Index and Credit Suisse in the United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama by certain investors in XIV (Halbert v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index). On May 4, 2018, a third lawsuit, styled as a class action on behalf of investors who purchased XIV between January 29, 2018, and February 5, 2018, was filed against Janus Index and Credit Suisse AG in the SDNY (Qiu v. Credit Suisse AG and Janus Index). The Halbert and Qiu allegations generally copy the allegations in the Eisenberg case. On August 20, 2018, an amended complaint was filed in the Eisenberg and Qiu cases (which have been consolidated in the SDNY under the name Set Capital LLC, et al. v. Credit Suisse AG, et al.), adding Janus Distributors LLC, doing business as Janus Henderson Distributors, and Janus Henderson Group plc as parties, and adding allegations of market manipulation by all of the defendants.

 

The Group believes the claims in these lawsuits are without merit and is strongly defending the actions.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Janus Henderson Group plc

 

Results of Review of Financial Statements

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Janus Henderson Group plc and its subsidiaries as of September 30, 2018, and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and the condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2017, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated 27 February 2018, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2017, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

Basis for Review Results

 

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.  We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

London, UK

1 November 2018

 

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Item 2.          MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Janus Henderson Group plc (the “Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group” or “JHG”) to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “projects”, “estimates”, “plans”, “may increase”, “may fluctuate”, “forecast”, “seeks”, “targets”, “outlook” and similar words and expressions and future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “should”, “would”, “may”, “could” and variations or negatives of these words, are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. Any statements that refer to expectations or other characterizations of future events, circumstances or results are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of Company management based on information currently available to management.

 

Various risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors specified in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q included under headings such as “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Janus Henderson Group plc”, and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk”, and in other filings and furnishings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from time to time. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not occur. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, subject to numerous assumptions and known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which change over time and are beyond the control of the Company and its management. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, nor does the Company intend to do so, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws and regulations.

 

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

 

Copies of JHG’s filings with the SEC can be obtained from the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Information can be obtained about the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

 

JHG makes available free of charge its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto as soon as reasonably practical after such filing has been made with the SEC. Reports may be obtained through the Investor Relations section of JHG’s website (www.janushenderson.com) or by contacting JHG at +44 (0)207 818 5310. The contents of JHG’s website are not incorporated herein for any purpose.

 

JHG’s Officer Code of Ethics for the Principal Executive Officers and Senior Financial Officers (including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) (the “Officer Code”); Corporate Code of Business Conduct for all employees; corporate governance guidelines; and the charters of key committees of the Board of Directors (including the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance committees) are available on the Investor Relations section of JHG’s website (www.janushenderson.com). Any future amendments to or waivers of the Officer Code will be posted to the Investor Relations section of JHG’s website.

 

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Business Overview

 

JHG is an independent global asset manager, specializing in active investment across all major asset classes. JHG actively manages a broad range of investment products for institutional and retail investors across five capabilities: Equities, Quantitative Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset and Alternatives.

 

On May 30, 2017, JHG completed a merger of equals with JCG (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, JCG and its consolidated subsidiaries became subsidiaries of JHG.

 

Segment Considerations

 

JHG is a global asset manager and manages a range of investment products, operating across various product lines, distribution channels and geographic regions. However, information is reported to the chief operating decision-maker, the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), on an aggregated basis. Strategic and financial management decisions are determined centrally by the CEO and, on this basis, the Group operates as a single segment investment management business.

 

Revenue

 

Revenue primarily consists of management fees and performance fees. Management fees are generally based on a percentage of the market value of assets under management (“AUM”) and are calculated using either the daily, month-end or quarter-end average asset balance in accordance with contractual agreements. Accordingly, fluctuations in the financial markets have a direct effect on the Group’s operating results. Additionally, AUM may outperform or underperform the financial markets and therefore may fluctuate in varying degrees from that of the general market.

 

Performance fees are specified in certain fund and client contracts and are based on investment performance either on an absolute basis or compared to an established index over a specified period of time. This is often subject to a hurdle rate. Performance fees are recognized at the end of the contractual period (typically monthly, quarterly or annually) if the stated performance criteria are achieved. Certain fund and client contracts allow for negative performance fees where there is underperformance against the relevant index.

 

THIRD QUARTER 2018 SUMMARY

 

Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

 

·                  Investment performance across all time periods is solid, with 63%, 60% and 81% of AUM outperforming benchmarks on a one-, three- and five-year basis, respectively, as of September 30, 2018.

 

·                  AUM increased to $378.1 billion, up 2.2% from June 30, 2018, due to positive markets, partially offset by net outflows and unfavorable foreign currency translation.

 

·                  Third quarter 2018 diluted earnings per share was $0.55, or $0.69 on an adjusted basis. Refer to the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section for information on adjusted non-GAAP figures.

 

·                  On October 31, 2018, the Board declared a $0.36 per share dividend for the third quarter of 2018.

 

·                  During the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Group acquired 1,773,504 shares of its common stock for $49.9 million.

 

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Financial Summary

 

Results are reported on a GAAP basis. Adjusted non-GAAP figures are presented in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

 

Revenue for the third quarter of 2018 was $581.2 million, an increase of $14.3 million, or 3%, from the third quarter of 2017. Average AUM increased by 7%, driving an increase in management fees during the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. These increases are partially offset by lower performance fees.

 

Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2018 were $432.9 million, an increase of $4.2 million, or 1%, compared to operating expenses in the third quarter of 2017. The increase is due to a number of non-significant items discussed in Results of Operations.

 

Operating income for the third quarter of 2018 was $148.3 million, an increase of $10.1 million, or 7%, compared to the third quarter of 2017. The Group’s operating margin was 25.5% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to 24.4% in the third quarter of 2017.

 

Net income attributable to JHG in the third quarter of 2018 was $111.2 million, an increase of $11.7 million, or 12%, compared to the same period in 2017, due to the revenue and operating expense explanations above. In addition, other non-operating income, net decreased $6.4 million from the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to fair value adjustments related to the Dai-ichi options.

 

The Group’s ordinary dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2018 totaled $0.36 per share.

 

Investment Performance of Assets Under Management

 

The following table is a summary of investment performance as of September 30, 2018:

 

Percentage of assets under management outperforming benchmark

 

1 year

 

3 years

 

5 years

 

Equities

 

61

%

56

%

75

%

Fixed Income

 

79

%

92

%

94

%

Quantitative Equities

 

21

%

8

%

83

%

Multi-Asset

 

89

%

89

%

90

%

Alternatives

 

99

%

73

%

100

%

Total Group

 

63

%

60

%

81

%

 

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Assets Under Management

 

The Group’s AUM as of September 30, 2018, was $378.1 billion, an increase of $7.3 billion, or 2.0%, from December 31, 2017, driven primarily by positive market movements of $22.7 billion. This increase was partially offset by net redemptions of $9.8 billion and unfavorable foreign exchange movements of $5.6 billion due to the strengthening of the US dollar (“USD”).

 

JHG’s non-USD AUM is primarily denominated in Great British pound (“GBP”), euro (“EUR”) and Australian dollar (“AUD”). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the USD strengthened against the GBP, the EUR and the AUD. As of September 30, 2018, approximately 34% of the Group’s AUM was non-USD-denominated, resulting in a net unfavorable currency effect, particularly in products exposed to GBP.

 

VelocityShares exchange-traded notes (“ETNs”) and certain index products are not included within AUM as JHG is not the named adviser or subadviser to ETNs or index products. VelocityShares ETN assets totaled $2.4 billion and $4.0 billion as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively. VelocityShares index product assets not included within AUM totaled $1.2 billion and $0.1 billion as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Asset and flows by capability for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in billions):

 

By capability

 

Closing
AUM
Dec. 31,
2017

 

Sales

 

Redemptions(1)

 

Net sales
(redemptions)

 

Markets

 

FX(2)

 

Acquisitions &
Disposals

 

Closing
AUM
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Equities

 

$

189.7

 

$

25.3

 

$

(31.1

)

$

(5.8

)

$

17.4

 

$

(2.1

)

$

 

$

199.2

 

Fixed Income

 

80.1

 

16.2

 

(18.9

)

(2.7

)

(0.4

)

(2.5

)

 

74.5

 

Quantitative Equities

 

49.9

 

3.3

 

(3.9

)

(0.6

)

3.7

 

(0.1

)

 

52.9

 

Multi-Asset

 

31.6

 

5.3

 

(3.8

)

1.5

 

1.8

 

(0.3

)

 

34.6

 

Alternatives

 

19.5

 

4.3

 

(6.5

)

(2.2

)

0.2

 

(0.6

)

 

16.9

 

TOTAL

 

$

370.8

 

$

54.4

 

$

(64.2

)

$

(9.8

)

$

22.7

 

$

(5.6

)

$

 

$

378.1

 

 

By capability

 

Closing
AUM
June 30,
2018

 

Sales

 

Redemptions(1)

 

Net sales
(redemptions)

 

Markets

 

FX(2)

 

Acquisitions &
Disposals

 

Closing
AUM
Sept. 30,
2018

 

Equities

 

$

193.3

 

$

6.8

 

$

(9.9

)

$

(3.1

)

$

9.6

 

$

(0.6

)

$

 

$

199.2

 

Fixed Income

 

76.5

 

6.0

 

(7.6

)

(1.6

)

0.3

 

(0.7

)

 

74.5

 

Quantitative Equities

 

50.1

 

1.3

 

(1.3

)

 

2.8

 

 

 

52.9

 

Multi-Asset

 

32.6

 

2.2

 

(1.3

)

0.9

 

1.2

 

(0.1

)

 

34.6

 

Alternatives

 

17.6

 

1.4

 

(1.9

)

(0.5

)

 

(0.2

)

 

16.9

 

TOTAL

 

$

370.1

 

$

17.7

 

$

(22.0

)

$

(4.3

)

$

13.9

 

$

(1.6

)

$

 

$

378.1

 

 

By capability

 

Closing
AUM
Dec. 31,
2016(3)

 

Sales

 

Redemptions(1)

 

Net sales
(redemptions)

 

Markets

 

FX(2)

 

Acquisitions &
Disposals

 

Closing
AUM
Sept. 30,
2017

 

Equities

 

$

63.6

 

$

21.8

 

$

(21.1

)

$

0.7

 

$

13.7

 

$

4.6

 

$

99.7

 

$

182.3

 

Fixed Income

 

34.7

 

12.0

 

(10.7

)

1.3

 

1.2

 

3.6

 

38.6

 

79.4

 

Quantitative Equities

 

 

0.9

 

(2.9

)

(2.0

)

2.9

 

0.1

 

48.0

 

49.0

 

Multi-Asset

 

8.9

 

1.8

 

(2.5

)

(0.7

)

1.2

 

0.8

 

20.0

 

30.2

 

Alternatives

 

17.5

 

5.4

 

(4.8

)

0.6

 

0.6

 

1.4

 

(0.5

)

19.6

 

TOTAL

 

$

124.7

 

$

41.9

 

$

(42.0

)

$

(0.1

)

$

19.6

 

$

10.5

 

$

205.8

 

$

360.5

 

 

By capability

 

Closing
AUM
June 30,
2017

 

Sales

 

Redemptions(1)

 

Net sales
(redemptions)

 

Markets

 

FX(2)

 

Acquisitions &
Disposals

 

Closing
AUM
Sept. 30,
2017

 

Equities

 

$

173.4

 

$

9.6

 

$

(9.0

)

$

0.6

 

$

6.5

 

$

1.8

 

$

 

$

182.3

 

Fixed Income

 

77.2

 

5.3

 

(4.9

)

0.4

 

0.4

 

1.4

 

 

79.4

 

Quantitative Equities

 

46.5

 

0.7

 

(1.2

)

(0.5

)

2.9

 

0.1

 

 

49.0

 

Multi-Asset

 

29.4

 

0.9

 

(1.2

)

(0.3

)

0.8

 

0.3

 

 

30.2

 

Alternatives

 

18.4

 

1.8

 

(1.3

)

0.5

 

0.2

 

0.5

 

 

19.6

 

TOTAL

 

$

344.9

 

$

18.3

 

$

(17.6

)

$

0.7

 

$

10.8

 

$

4.1

 

$

 

$

360.5

 

 


(1)           Redemptions include the impact of client transfers which could cause a positive balance on occasion.

(2)           FX reflects movements in AUM resulting from changes in foreign currency rates as non-USD denominated AUM is translated into USD.

(3)           AUM as of December 31, 2016 has been reclassified between capabilities following the completion of the Merger.

 

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Closing Assets Under Management

 

The following table presents the closing AUM, split by client type and client location, as of September 30, 2018 (in billions):

 

By client type

 

Closing AUM
September 30, 2018

 

Intermediary

 

$

166.4

 

Institutional

 

145.6

 

Self-directed

 

66.1

 

Total

 

$

378.1

 

 

By client location

 

Closing AUM
September 30, 2018

 

North America

 

$

202.5

 

EMEA and Latin America

 

115.8

 

Asia-Pacific

 

59.8

 

Total

 

$

378.1

 

 

Valuation of Assets Under Management

 

The fair value of AUM is based on the value of the underlying cash and investment securities of the funds, trusts and segregated mandates. A significant proportion of these securities is listed or quoted on a recognized securities exchange or market and is regularly traded thereon; these investments are valued based on unadjusted quoted market prices. Investments including, but not limited to, over the counter derivative contracts (which are dealt in or through a clearing firm), exchanges or financial institutions will be valued by reference to the most recent official settlement price quoted by the appointed market vendor, and in the event no price is available from this source, a broker quotation may be used. Physical property held is valued monthly by a specialist independent appraiser.

 

When a readily ascertainable market value does not exist for an investment, the fair value is calculated based on the expected cash flows of its underlying net asset base, taking into account applicable discount rates and other factors. Judgment is used to ascertain if a formerly active market has become inactive and to determine fair values when markets have become inactive. The Fair Value Pricing Committee is responsible for determining or approving these unquoted prices, which are reported to those charged with governance of the funds and trusts. For funds that invest in markets that are closed at their valuation point, an assessment is made daily to determine whether a fair value pricing adjustment is required to the fund’s valuation. This may be due to significant market movements in other correlated open markets, scheduled market closures or unscheduled market closures as a result of natural disaster or government intervention.

 

Third-party administrators hold a key role in the collection and validation of prices used in the valuation of the securities. Daily price validation is completed using techniques such as day-on-day tolerance movements, invariant prices, excessive movement checks and intra-vendor tolerance checks. The JHG data management team performs oversight of this process and completes annual due diligence on the processes of third-parties.

 

In other cases, the Group performs a number of procedures to validate the pricing received from third-party providers. For actively traded equity securities, prices are received daily from both a primary and secondary vendor. For fixed income securities, prices are received daily from a primary vendor and weekly from a secondary vendor. Prices from the primary and secondary vendors are compared to identify any discrepancies. In the event of a discrepancy, a price challenge may be issued to both vendors. Securities with significant day-to-day price changes require additional research, which may include a review of all news pertaining to the issue and issuer, and any corporate actions. All fixed income prices are reviewed by JHG’s fixed income trading desk to incorporate market activity information available to JHG’s traders. In the event the traders have received price indications from market makers for a particular issue, this information is transmitted to the pricing vendors.

 

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JHG leverages the expertise of its fund management teams across the business to cross-invest assets and create value for its clients. Where cross investment occurs, assets and flows are identified and the duplication is removed.

 

Results of Operations

 

The nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 includes four months (June through September) of JCG post-merger activity, while the same period in 2018 includes JCG activity for all months in the period. This scenario creates significant variances throughout the Results of Operations when comparing activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, to the same period in 2017. For purposes of the Results of Operations discussions below, the variances due to this scenario will be separately identified and disclosed as “the inclusion of five additional months of JCG”.

 

Foreign currency translation will impact the expense analysis throughout the Results of Operations section. The translation of GBP to USD is the primary driver of foreign currency translation in expenses. The GBP weakened against the USD during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017. Revenue is also impacted by foreign currency translation, but the impact is generally determined by the primary currency of the fund.

 

Revenue

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Revenue (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management fees

 

$

498.7

 

$

481.8

 

$

1,495.1

 

$

982.8

 

Performance fees

 

(6.0

)

(2.1

)

3.6

 

70.4

 

Shareowner servicing fees

 

33.1

 

30.2

 

96.4

 

40.1

 

Other revenue

 

55.4

 

57.0

 

166.2

 

103.2

 

Total revenue

 

$

581.2

 

$

566.9

 

$

1,761.3

 

$

1,196.5

 

 

Management fees

 

Management fees increased by $16.9 million, or 4%, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. Higher AUM due to favorable markets increased management fees by $35.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in the prior year. This increase was partially offset by the net outflows impact of $16.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

 

Management fees increased by $512.3 million, or 52%, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The inclusion of five additional months of JCG management fees of $437.2 million was the primary driver of the increase. Higher AUM due to favorable markets and foreign currency translation also increased management fees by $70.6 million and $30.1 million, respectively, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. These increases were partially offset by the net outflows impact of $26.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

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Performance fees

 

Performance fees are derived across a number of product ranges. Pooled fund and segregated mandate performance fees are recognized on a quarterly or annual basis, while mutual fund performance fees are recognized on a monthly basis. Performance fees by product type consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Performance fees (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SICAVs

 

$

 

$

1.8

 

$

5.2

 

$

39.8

 

UK OEICs & Unit Trusts

 

 

 

4.4

 

16.9

 

Offshore Absolute Return

 

1.2

 

1.2

 

3.1

 

5.2

 

Segregated Mandates

 

3.1

 

2.1

 

10.0

 

9.4

 

Investment Trusts

 

0.2

 

0.7

 

6.9

 

9.1

 

Mutual Funds

 

(10.6

)

(8.1

)

(26.1

)

(10.5

)

Other

 

0.1

 

0.2

 

0.1

 

0.5

 

Total performance fees

 

$

(6.0

)

$

(2.1

)

$

3.6

 

$

70.4

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, performance fees decreased $3.9 million compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, was primarily due to a decrease in mutual fund performance fees primarily as a result of a decline in the 3-year performance for the Forty Fund and Mid Cap Value funds in addition to a decrease in SICAV performance fees from a decline in performance of several large European absolute return products.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, performance fees decreased $66.8 million compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, was primarily due to a decrease in SICAV and UK OEICs and Unit Trusts performance fees from a decline in performance of several large European equity strategies and absolute return products and a decrease in mutual fund performance fees. The inclusion of five additional months of JCG net performance fees also contributed $9.2 million to the decrease.

 

Shareowner servicing fees

 

Shareowner servicing fees is primarily composed of JCG mutual fund servicing fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, shareowner servicing fees increased $2.9 million, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to higher AUM.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, shareowner servicing fees increased $56.3 million compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to higher AUM and the inclusion of five additional months of JCG shareowner servicing fees of $52.7 million.

 

Other revenue

 

Other revenue increased by $63.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, with the largest driver being the inclusion of five additional months of JCG distribution and service fee revenue of $61.4 million, partially offset by the impact of the transition of JHG’s back-office, middle-office and custody functions to BNP Paribas.

 

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Operating Expenses

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Operating expenses (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

$

159.5

 

$

176.7

 

$

457.2

 

$

370.7

 

Long-term incentive plans

 

61.1

 

50.9

 

156.3

 

114.6

 

Distribution expenses

 

112.3

 

112.3

 

344.3

 

235.4

 

Investment administration

 

12.2

 

11.7

 

35.3

 

31.6

 

Marketing

 

7.1

 

8.1

 

25.1

 

21.4

 

General, administrative and occupancy

 

59.9

 

54.2

 

191.3

 

146.6

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

20.8

 

14.8

 

52.0

 

30.5

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

432.9

 

$

428.7

 

$

1,261.5

 

$

950.8

 

 

Employee compensation and benefits

 

During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, employee compensation and benefits decreased $17.2 million compared to the equivalent period in 2017, primarily due to lower redundancy costs, lower bonus pool accruals and lower headcount in 2018, which contributed $7.6 million, $6.3 million and $4.4 million to the decrease, respectively. One-time cash awards in lieu of long-term incentive plan awards of $4.2 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, also contributed to the decrease in employee compensation and benefits. These decreases are partially offset by an increase of $4.1 million due to a change in the accounting treatment of pension interest, which was recognized in employee compensation and benefits in 2017 and moved to other non-operating income, net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in 2018.

 

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, employee compensation and benefits increased $86.5 million compared to the equivalent period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of five additional months of JCG, which contributed $131.6 million. Foreign currency translation also contributed $12.9 million to the increase. These increases are partially offset by lower redundancy charges, lower performance fee variable compensation, lower bonus accruals and certain cash awards in the third quarter of 2017 (discussed above), which reduced costs by $30.8 million, $17.2 million, $4.1 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

 

Long-term incentive plans

 

Long-term incentive plans increased by $10.2 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the equivalent period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to a $7.7 million acceleration of incentive plans expense due to redundancies and $14.0 million due to new awards. Fair value adjustments related to mutual fund awards also contributed $3.5 million to the increase. These increases were partially offset by a $14.7 million decrease from the vesting of awards granted in previous years.

 

Long-term incentive plans increased by $41.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the equivalent period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of five additional months of JCG long-term incentive plans expenses of $35.3 million and a $27.3 million increase due to new grants. Unfavorable foreign currency translation and fair value adjustments related to mutual fund awards each contributed $3.5 million to the increase during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018. These increases were partially offset by a $21.1 million decrease from the vesting of awards granted in previous years and a $5.6 million decrease due to the acceleration of incentive plans due to redundancies.

 

Distribution expenses

 

Distribution expenses are paid to financial intermediaries for the distribution of JHG’s retail investment products and are typically calculated based on the amount of the intermediary-sourced AUM. Distribution expenses were flat for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, distribution expenses increased by $108.9 million, with the inclusion of five additional months of JCG distribution expenses of $104.9 million as the primary driver of the

 

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increase. Higher average AUM and new revenue sharing agreements contributed $5.8 million and $2.2 million to the increase, respectively.

 

Investment administration

 

Investment administration expenses, which represent back-office operations (including fund administration and fund accounting), increased $0.5 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase is mostly due to $1.2 million in expenses related to transitioning JHG’s back-office, middle-office and custody functions to BNP Paribas.

 

Investment administration expenses increased $3.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase is mostly due to $4.2 million in expenses related to transitioning JHG’s back-office, middle-office and custody functions to BNP Paribas.

 

Marketing

 

Marketing expenses for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, decreased by $1.0 million compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to a $0.9 million decrease in proxy expenses.

 

Marketing expenses increased $3.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of five additional months of JCG marketing expenses of $8.0 million, which was partially offset by a $2.1 million decrease in proxy expenses.

 

General, administrative and occupancy

 

General, administrative and occupancy expenses increased by $5.7 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase is primarily related to an increase of $3.4 million in research costs related to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (“MiFID II”) and an increase of $3.0 million in legal and other professional fees in 2018.

 

General, administrative and occupancy expenses increased $44.7 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily driven by the inclusion of five additional months of JCG general, administrative and occupancy expenses of $43.7 million. The outcome of a court case and research costs related to MiFID II increased expenses during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, by $12.2 million and $12.2 million, respectively. In addition, an $8.4 million increase in irrecoverable sales tax related to research costs, a $5.1 million increase in legal and other professional fees and unfavorable foreign currency translation of $3.8 million contributed to the year-over-year increase. These increases are partially offset by $39.0 million of deal and integration costs (excluding JCG) related to the Merger recognized in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $6.0 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase is primarily due to a $5.4 million impairment related to Gartmore investment management contracts classified as intangible assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $21.5 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The increase is primarily due to the impairment discussed above and amortization of intangibles recognized as a result of the Merger.

 

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Non-Operating Income and Expenses

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Non-operating income and expenses (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(4.0

)

$

(4.7

)

$

(11.7

)

$

(7.8

)

Investment gains (losses), net

 

$

(8.3

)

$

6.1

 

$

(25.6

)

$

15.0

 

Other non-operating income, net

 

$

2.3

 

$

8.7

 

$

55.1

 

$

8.0

 

 

Interest expense

 

Interest expense decreased by $0.7 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the equivalent period in 2017. The decrease is primarily due to the maturity and final settlement of the 0.750% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the “2018 Convertible Notes”) on July 15, 2018.

 

Interest expense increased by $3.9 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, compared to the equivalent period in 2017. The increase is primarily due to interest on the 2018 Convertible Notes (up to the July 15, 2018 maturity date) and the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (“2025 Senior Notes”) as a result of the Merger.

 

Investment gains (losses), net

 

The components of investment gains (losses), net for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Investment gains (losses), net (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seeded investment products and derivatives, net

 

$

(14.2

)

$

6.0

 

$

(32.4

)

$

4.8

 

Gain on sale of Volantis

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Other

 

5.9

 

0.1

 

6.8

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net

 

$

(8.3

)

$

6.1

 

$

(25.6

)

$

15.0

 

 

Investment gains (losses), net moved unfavorably by $14.4 million and $40.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017, primarily due to fair value adjustments in relation to the Group’s consolidated VIEs and other seeded investment products. The $10.2 million gain recognized on the sale of Volantis in 2017 also contributed to the year-over-year unfavorable change.

 

Other non-operating income, net

 

Other non-operating income, net decreased $6.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was primarily due to fair value adjustments related to the Dai-ichi options, which benefited other non-operating income, net by $2.1 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to time decay, compared to a benefit of $10.3 million in the same period in 2017. This decrease was partially offset by favorable foreign currency translation of $3.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

 

Other non-operating income (expenses), net increased $47.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. Fair value adjustments related to the Dai-ichi options benefited other non-operating income (expense), net by $26.8 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to a decrease in JHG’s stock price and time decay, compared to a benefit of $9.1 million in the same period in 2017. The increase was also due to a $22.3 million gain recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, on the disposal of the Group’s back-office, middle-office and custody functions in the U.S. and a change in the accounting treatment of pension interest discussed in employee

 

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compensation and benefits above. Favorable foreign currency translation of $4.0 million also contributed to the increase during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

 

Income tax provision

 

The Group’s effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are as follows:

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

Effective tax rate

 

24.0

%

31.1

%

23.0

%

28.6

%

 

The decrease in the effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same periods in 2017 is primarily due to the lower U.S. federal corporation tax rate subsequent to passage of the rate reduction in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effective for 2018 and the decrease in non-tax deductible merger costs.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

JHG reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP. However, in the opinion of JHG management, the profitability of the Group and its ongoing operations is best evaluated using additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these performance measures to evaluate the business, and adjusted values are consistent with internal management reporting.

 

Alternative performance measures

 

The following is a reconciliation of revenue, operating income, net income attributable to JHG and diluted earnings per share to adjusted revenue, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to JHG and adjusted diluted earnings per share, respectively, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 (in millions, except per share and operating margin data):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2018

 

Reconciliation of revenue to adjusted revenue

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

581.2

 

Distribution expenses(1)

 

(112.3

)

Adjusted revenue

 

$

468.9

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

148.3

 

Employee compensation and benefits(2)

 

8.1

 

Long-term incentive plans(2)

 

10.0

 

General, administrative and occupancy(2)

 

1.3

 

Depreciation and amortization(3)

 

12.8

 

Adjusted operating income

 

$

180.5

 

 

 

 

 

Operating margin(4)

 

25.5

%

Adjusted operating margin(5)

 

38.5

%

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of net income attributable to JHG to adjusted net income attributable to JHG

 

 

 

Net income attributable to JHG

 

$

111.2

 

Employee compensation and benefits(2)

 

8.1

 

Long-term incentive plans(2)

 

10.0

 

General, administrative and occupancy(2)

 

1.3

 

Depreciation and amortization(3)

 

12.8

 

Interest expense(6)

 

0.8

 

Other non-operating income, net(6)

 

2.5

 

Income tax provision(7)

 

(8.1

)

Adjusted net income attributable to JHG

 

138.6

 

Less: allocation of earnings to participating stock-based awards

 

(3.7

)

Adjusted net income attributable to JHG common shareholders

 

$

134.9

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (two class)

 

195.9

 

Diluted earnings per share (two class)(8)

 

$

0.55

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (two class)(9)

 

$

0.69

 

 


(1)   Distribution expenses are paid to financial intermediaries for the distribution of JHG’s investment products. JHG management believes that the deduction of third-party distribution, service and advisory expenses from revenue in the computation of net revenue reflects the nature of these expenses, as these costs are passed through to external parties that perform functions on behalf of, and distribute, the Group’s managed AUM.

 

(2)   Adjustments primarily represent integration costs in relation to the Merger. The costs represent severance costs, legal costs and consulting fees. JHG management believes these costs do not represent the ongoing operations of the Group.

 

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(3)    Investment management contracts have been identified as a separately identifiable intangible asset arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses. Such contracts are recognized at the net present value of the expected future cash flows arising from the contracts at the date of acquisition. For segregated mandate contracts, the intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the contracts. JHG management believes these non-cash and acquisition-related costs do not represent the ongoing operations of the Group.

 

(4)    Operating margin is operating income divided by revenue.

 

(5)    Adjusted operating margin is adjusted operating income divided by adjusted revenue.

 

(6)    Adjustments primarily represent fair value movements on options issued to Dai-ichi and deferred consideration costs associated with acquisitions. JHG management believes these costs do not represent the ongoing operations of the Group. The options issued to Dai-ichi expired on October 3, 2018.

 

(7)    The tax impact of the adjustments is calculated based on the U.S. or foreign statutory tax rate as they relate to each adjustment. Certain adjustments are either not taxable or not tax-deductible.

 

(8)    Diluted earnings per share is net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding.

 

(9)    Adjusted diluted earnings per share is adjusted net income attributable to JHG common shareholders divided by weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding.

 

Quarterly analysis

 

The following provides analysis of the Group’s adjusted revenue and adjusted operating expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, as compared to adjusted revenue and adjusted operating expense for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 (in millions).

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2018

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2017

 

Adjusted revenue

 

$

468.9

 

$

454.6

 

Adjusted operating expense

 

$

288.4

 

$

286.2

 

 

Adjusted revenue increased $14.3 million, or 3%, primarily due to an increase in management fees. Adjusted operating expenses increased $2.2 million, or 1%. There were no significant movements contributing to the variance in operating expenses.

 

The following is a reconciliation of revenue and operating expense to adjusted revenue and adjusted operating expense, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2018

 

Three months ended
September 30, 2017

 

Reconciliation of revenue to adjusted revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

581.2

 

$

566.9

 

Distribution expenses(1)

 

(112.3

)

(112.3

)

Adjusted revenue

 

$

468.9

 

$

454.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of operating expense to adjusted operating expense

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expense

 

$

432.9

 

$

428.7

 

Employee compensation and benefits(2)

 

(8.1

)

(15.3

)

Long-term incentive plans(2)

 

(10.0

)

(2.8

)

Distribution expenses(1)

 

(112.3

)

(112.3

)

Marketing(2)

 

 

(0.7

)

General, administrative and occupancy(2)

 

(1.3

)

(4.4

)

Depreciation and amortization(3)

 

(12.8

)

(7.0

)

Adjusted operating expense

 

$

288.4

 

$

286.2

 

 

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(1)   Distribution expenses are paid to financial intermediaries for the distribution of JHG’s investment products. JHG management believes that the deduction of third-party distribution, service and advisory expenses from revenue in the computation of net revenue reflects the nature of these expenses, as these costs are passed through to external parties that perform functions on behalf of, and distribute, the Group’s managed AUM.

 

(2)   Adjustments primarily represent deal and integration costs in relation to the Merger. The costs primarily represent severance costs, legal costs and consulting fees. JHG management believes these costs do not represent the ongoing operations of the Group.

 

(3)   Investment management contracts have been identified as a separately identifiable intangible asset arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses. Such contracts are recognized at the net present value of the expected future cash flows arising from the contracts at the date of acquisition. For segregated mandate contracts, the intangible asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the contracts. JHG management believes these non-cash and acquisition-related costs do not represent the ongoing operations of the Group.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

JHG’s capital structure, together with available cash balances, cash flows generated from operations, and further capital and credit market activities, if necessary, should provide the Group with sufficient resources to meet present and future cash needs, including operating and other obligations as they fall due and anticipated future capital requirements.

 

The following table summarizes key balance sheet data relating to JHG’s liquidity and capital resources as of September 30, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (in millions):

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cash and cash equivalents held by the Group

 

$

754.3

 

$

754.2

 

Fees and other receivables

 

$

333.3

 

$

419.6

 

Investment securities held by the Group

 

$

292.4

 

$

261.5

 

Debt

 

$

319.8

 

$

379.2

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash at banks and in money market funds. Cash and cash equivalents and investment securities held by consolidated VIEs and VREs are not available for general corporate purposes and have been excluded from the table above.

 

Investment securities held by the Group represents seeded investment products (exclusive of investments held by consolidated VIEs and VREs), investments related to deferred compensation plans and other less significant investments.

 

The Group believes that existing cash and cash from operations should be sufficient to satisfy its short-term capital requirements. Expected short-term uses of cash include ordinary operating expenditures, seed capital investments, interest expense, dividend payments, income tax payments, contingent consideration payments, integration costs in relation to the Merger and common stock repurchases. JHG may also use available cash for other general corporate purposes and acquisitions.

 

Regulatory Capital

 

JHG is subject to regulatory oversight by the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and other international

 

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regulatory bodies. The Group ensures it is compliant with its regulatory obligations at all times. The Group’s main capital requirement relates to the FCA-supervised regulatory group (a sub-group of JHG), comprising Henderson Group Holdings Asset Management Limited, all of its subsidiaries and Janus Capital International Limited (“JCIL”). JCIL is included to meet the requirements of certain regulations under the Banking Consolidation Directive. The combined capital requirement is £282.3 million ($368.1 million), resulting in capital above the regulatory group’s regulatory requirement of £124.2 million ($162.0 million) as of September 30, 2018, based on internal calculations and excluding unaudited current year profits. Capital requirements in other jurisdictions are not significant.

 

Short-Term Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Convertible Notes

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, $9.4 million and $57.5 million of principal was redeemed and settled with cash for a total cash outlay of $13.5 million and $95.3 million, respectively. The difference between the principal redeemed and the cash paid primarily represents the value of the conversion feature. As of July 15, 2018 (maturity date), the obligations associated with the 2018 Convertible Notes were settled with cash and the carrying value was reduced to zero.

 

Options Sold to Dai-Ichi

 

As of September 30, 2018, the fair value of the options sold to Dai-ichi was nil. The fair value was determined using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes model requires management to estimate certain variables, primarily the volatility of the underlying shares. Changes in the fair value of the options are recognized in other non-operating income (expenses), net on JHG’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. The options expired on October 3, 2018.

 

Common Stock Repurchases

 

At the Annual General Meeting held on May 3, 2018, shareholders authorized JHG to make on-market purchases of up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Group. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, the Group commenced an on-market buyback program to repurchase up to $100 million of its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange and its CHESS Depositary Interests (“CDIs”) on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) over 12 months. The Group purchased 1,773,504 shares of common stock for $49.9 million in the third quarter of 2018. The purchased shares were all canceled in the third quarter.

 

Some of the Group’s executives and employees receive rights over JHG ordinary shares as part of their remuneration arrangements and employee entitlements. These entitlements may be satisfied either by the transfer of existing ordinary shares acquired on market or by the issue of ordinary shares. The Group purchased 2,422,757 shares at an average price of $34.92 in satisfaction of employee awards and entitlements during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.

 

Dividends

 

The payment of cash dividends is within the discretion of the Group’s Board of Directors and depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, the Group’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, general business conditions and legal requirements.

 

Dividends declared and paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, were as follows:

 

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Dividend

 

Date

 

Dividends paid

 

Date

per share

 

declared

 

(in US$ millions)

 

paid

$

0.32

 

February 5, 2018

 

$

63.1

 

March 2, 2018

$

0.36

 

May 8, 2018

 

$

71.6

 

June 1, 2018

$

0.36

 

July 31, 2018

 

$

71.2

 

August 24, 2018

 

On October 31, 2018, JHG’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share. The quarterly dividend will be paid on November 30, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 12, 2018.

 

Long-Term Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Expected long-term commitments as of September 30, 2018, include principal and interest payments related to the 2025 Senior Notes, operating and capital lease payments, Perkins and Intech senior profits interests awards, Intech appreciation rights and phantom interests, Intech non-controlling interests and contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of Geneva, Perennial, VelocityShares and Kapstream. JHG expects to fund its long-term commitments with existing cash, with cash generated from operations or by accessing capital and credit markets as necessary.

 

2025 Senior Notes

 

Upon closing of the Merger, JHG fully and unconditionally guaranteed JCG’s obligations under its 2025 Senior Notes. The 2025 Senior Notes have a principal amount of $300.0 million, pay interest at 4.875% semiannually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, and mature on August 1, 2025.

 

Perkins Senior Profits Interests Awards

 

On November 18, 2013, Perkins granted senior profits interests awards designed to retain and incentivize key employees to grow the business. These awards fully vest on December 31, 2018, with the holders entitled to a total of 10% of Perkins’ annual taxable income. The entitlement to a percentage of Perkins’ annual taxable income over the vesting period is tiered and starts at 2% in 2015 and increases 2% each year thereafter until reaching 10% in 2019 after fully vesting on December 31, 2018. In addition, these awards have a formula-driven terminal value based on Perkins’ revenue. JHG can call and terminate any or all of the awards on December 31, 2018, and each year thereafter. Holders of such interests can require JHG to purchase the interests in exchange for the then-applicable formula price on December 31, 2018. The senior profits interests awards are also subject to termination at premiums or discounts to the formula at the option of JHG or certain employees, as applicable, upon certain corporate- or employment-related events affecting Perkins or certain employees.

 

Intech

 

Intech ownership interests held by a founding member, representing approximately 1.1% aggregate ownership of Intech, provide this founding member with an entitlement to retain his remaining Intech interest until his death and provide the option to require JHG to purchase the ownership interests of Intech at fair value.

 

Intech has granted long-term incentive awards to retain and incentivize employees. The awards consist of appreciation rights, profits interests and phantom interests, and are designed to give recipients an equity-like stake in Intech. The grant date fair value of the appreciation rights is being amortized on a graded basis over the 10-year vesting period. The awards are exercisable upon termination of employment from Intech to the extent vested. The profits interests and phantom interests awards entitle recipients to 9.00% of Intech’s pre-incentive profits.

 

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Contingent Consideration

 

The maximum amount payable and fair value of Geneva, Perennial, Kapstream and VelocityShares contingent consideration are summarized below (in millions):

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2018

 

 

 

Geneva

 

Perennial

 

Kapstream

 

VelocityShares

 

Maximum amount payable

 

$

61.3

 

$

43.4

 

$

28.0

 

$

8.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

13.7

 

$

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

24.6

 

8.5

 

12.3

 

 

Total fair value

 

$

24.6

 

$

8.5

 

$

26.0

 

$

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2017

 

 

 

Geneva

 

Perennial

 

Kapstream

 

VelocityShares

 

Fair value included in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

 

$

 

$

18.8

 

$

6.1

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

19.3

 

7.0

 

25.4

 

 

Total fair value

 

$

19.3

 

$

7.0

 

$

44.2

 

$

6.1

 

 

Acquisition of Geneva

 

The consideration payable on the acquisition of Geneva in 2014 included two contingent tranches payable over seven years.

 

Acquisition of Perennial

 

The consideration payable on the acquisition of Perennial included contingent consideration payable in 2019 if revenues of the Perennial equities business meet certain targets. The total maximum payment over the remaining contingent consideration period is $5.4 million as of September 30, 2018. In addition, there is a maximum amount of $38.0 million payable in two tranches in 2019 and 2020, which have employee service conditions attached (“earn-out”). The earn-out is accrued over the service period as compensation expense and is based on net management fee revenue.

 

Acquisition of Kapstream

 

The outstanding Kapstream contingent cash consideration in respect to the initial acquisition of a 51% controlling interest is payable in the third quarter of 2018 if certain Kapstream AUM reach defined targets. On June 30, 2018 (36 months after acquisition), Kapstream reached defined AUM targets, and the Group paid $3.8 million in July 2018.

 

The purchase of the remaining 49% had contingent consideration of up to $43.0 million. Payment of the contingent consideration is subject to all Kapstream products and certain products advised by the Group, reaching defined revenue targets on the first, second and third anniversaries of January 31, 2017. The contingent consideration is payable in three equal installments on the anniversary dates and is indexed to the performance of the premier share class of the Kapstream Absolute Return Income Fund. Upon achieving the defined revenue targets, the holders receive the value of the contingent consideration adjusted for gains or losses attributable to the mutual fund to which the contingent consideration is indexed, subject to tax withholding. On January 31, 2018, the first anniversary of the acquisition, Kapstream reached defined revenue targets, and the Group paid $15.3 million in February 2018.

 

Acquisition of VelocityShares

 

JCG’s acquisition of VelocityShares in 2014 included contingent consideration. The payment is contingent on certain VelocityShares’ exchange-traded products (“ETPs”) reaching defined net revenue targets. VelocityShares reached defined net revenue targets in November 2017, and the Group paid $3.6 million in January 2018.

 

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For additional details of the contingent consideration, please refer to Note 4 — Fair Value Measurements.

 

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

 

The Group’s latest triennial valuation of its defined benefit pension plan resulted in a surplus of £12.0 million ($15.6 million).

 

The Group believes that it will have sufficient resources to satisfy its long-term liquidity requirements.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

Other than certain lease agreements, JHG is not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements that may provide, or require the Group to provide, financing, liquidity, market or credit risk support that is not reflected in JHG’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Other Sources of Liquidity

 

At September 30, 2018, JHG had a $200 million unsecured, revolving credit facility (“Credit Facility”) with Bank of America Merrill Lynch International Limited as coordinator, book runner and mandated lead arranger. The Credit Facility includes an option for JHG to request an increase to the overall amount of the Credit Facility of up to an additional $50.0 million. The Credit Facility had a maturity date of February 16, 2022, with two one-year extension options that could be exercised at the discretion of JHG with the lender’s consent on the first and second anniversary of the date of the agreement, respectively. JHG exercised its option on the first anniversary date of the agreement to extend the maturity date by one year; the revised maturity date of the Credit Facility is February 16, 2023.

 

The Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes. The Credit Facility bears interest on borrowings outstanding at the relevant interbank offer rate plus a spread.

 

The Credit Facility contains a financial covenant with respect to leverage. The financing leverage ratio cannot exceed 3.00x EBITDA. At the latest practicable date before the date of this report, JHG was in compliance with all covenants and there were no borrowings under the Credit Facility.

 

Cash Flows

 

A summary of cash flow data for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Cash flows provided by (used for):

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

427.5

 

$

218.2

 

Investing activities

 

87.9

 

519.0

 

Financing activities

 

(489.0

)

(371.1

)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(24.5

)

10.4

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

1.9

 

376.5

 

Cash balance at beginning of period

 

794.2

 

323.2

 

Cash balance at end of period

 

$

796.1

 

$

699.7

 

 

Operating Activities

 

Fluctuations in operating cash flows are attributable to changes in net income and working capital items, which can vary from period to period based on the amount and timing of cash receipts and payments.

 

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Investing Activities

 

Cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, net

 

$

38.1

 

$

102.6

 

Purchase and sales of securities by consolidated investment products, net

 

25.6

 

23.9

 

Purchase of property, equipment and software

 

(17.6

)

(9.1

)

Cash acquired from acquisition

 

 

417.2

 

Proceeds from BNP Paribas transaction, net

 

36.5

 

 

Cash received (paid) on settled hedges, net

 

1.0

 

(16.3

)

Other

 

4.3

 

0.7

 

Cash provided by investing activities

 

$

87.9

 

$

519.0

 

 

Cash inflows from investing activities were $87.9 million and $519.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Cash provided by investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was primarily due to proceeds received from the BNP Paribas transaction and net sales of investment securities.

 

Financing Activities

 

Cash used for financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

$

(205.9

)

$

(192.3

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(95.3

)

(50.2

)

Third-party sales (redemptions) in consolidated seeded investment products, net

 

(25.6

)

(122.7

)

Purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation plans

 

(85.2

)

(44.3

)

Purchase of common stock for share buyback program

 

(49.9

)

 

Payment of contingent consideration

 

(22.8

)

 

Proceeds from issuance of option

 

 

25.7

 

Proceeds from settlement of convertible note hedge

 

 

59.3

 

Settlement of stock warrant

 

 

(47.8

)

Other financing activities

 

(4.3

)

1.2

 

Cash used for financing activities

 

$

(489.0

)

$

(371.1

)

 

Cash outflows from financing activities were $489.0 million and $371.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Cash outflows during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, were primarily due to dividends paid to shareholders, repayment of the 2018 Convertible Notes and the purchase of common stock for stock-based compensation awards and for the share buyback program.

 

Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Group has had no material changes in its exposures to market risks from that previously reported in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

 

As of September 30, 2018, JHG’s management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the

 

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Exchange Act). Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Group in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Group’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed by the Group to ensure that it records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely manner the information it must disclose in reports that it files with or submits to the SEC. Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed and participated in management’s evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, Mr. Weil and Mr. Thompson concluded that as of the date of their evaluation, JHG’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

There has been no change in JHG’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the third quarter of 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, JHG’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.     Legal Proceedings

 

See Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies.

 

Item 1A.     Risk Factors

 

The Group has had no material changes in its risk factors from those previously reported in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Common Stock Purchases

 

At the Annual General Meeting held on May 3, 2018, shareholders authorized JHG to make on-market purchases of up to 10% of the issued share capital of the Group. During the three-month period ended September 30, 2018, the Group commenced an on-market buyback program to repurchase up to $100 million of its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange and its CDIs on the ASX over 12 months. The Group purchased 1,773,504 shares of common stock for $49.9 million in the third quarter of 2018. The purchased shares were all canceled in the third quarter.

 

Some of the Group’s executives and employees receive rights over JHG ordinary shares as part of their remuneration arrangements and employee entitlements. These entitlements may be satisfied either by the transfer of existing ordinary shares acquired on-market or by the issue of ordinary shares.

 

The following table presents JHG ordinary shares purchased on-market by month during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, in satisfaction of employee awards and entitlements, and in connection with the share buyback program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total number of

 

Approximate dollar value of

 

 

 

Total number

 

Average

 

shares purchased as

 

shares that may yet

 

 

 

of shares

 

price paid

 

part of publicly

 

be purchased under the

 

Period

 

purchased

 

per share

 

announced program

 

programs (end of month)

 

January

 

5,783

 

$

41.00

 

 

 

February

 

1,130,501

 

35.74

 

 

 

March

 

1,196,671

 

34.37

 

 

 

April

 

13,007

 

32.47

 

 

 

May

 

39,207

 

31.97

 

 

 

June

 

2,747

 

32.16

 

 

 

July

 

12,330

 

31.84

 

 

$

100 million

 

August

 

1,235,278

 

28.56

 

1,221,029

 

$

65 million

 

September

 

560,737

 

27.13

 

552,475

 

$

50 million

 

Total

 

4,196,261

 

$

32.03

 

1,773,504

 

 

 

 

Items 3, 4 and 5.

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6.     Exhibits

 

10.33

 

Service agreement between Janus Henderson Group and Richard Weil, effective from August 1, 2018, is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as exhibit 10.33

 

 

 

10.34

 

Settlement agreement between Janus Henderson Group and Andrew Formica, effective from July 31, 2018, is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as exhibit 10.34

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Insurance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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JANUS HENDERSON GROUP plc

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Document

 

Regulation S-K
Item 601(b)
Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

10.33

 

Service agreement between Janus Henderson Group plc and Richard Weil, effective from August 1, 2018, is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as exhibit 10.33

 

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10.34

 

Settlement agreement between Janus Henderson Group plc and Andrew Formica, effective from July 31, 2018, is attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as exhibit 10.34

 

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31.1

 

Certification of Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Richard M. Weil, Chief Executive Officer of Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Roger Thompson, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Insurance Document

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

101

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 1, 2018

 

 

Janus Henderson Group plc

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Richard M. Weil

 

Richard M. Weil,

 

Director and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

/s/ Roger Thompson

 

Roger Thompson,

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Brennan A. Hughes

 

Brennan A. Hughes,

 

Senior Vice President,

 

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

 

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

 

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