Manning & Napier, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2022 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022
OR
¨ | 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: 001-35355
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MANNING & NAPIER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 45-2609100 | ||||||||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
290 Woodcliff Drive | |||||||||||
Fairport, | New York | 14450 | |||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(585) 325-6880
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share | MN | New York Stock Exchange |
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 registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
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 ¨
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,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer | ¨ | Accelerated Filer | x | |||||||||||||||||
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | x | |||||||||||||||||
Emerging growth company | ¨ |
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. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class | Outstanding at August 4, 2022 | |||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share | 19,124,332 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I | ||||||||
Item 1. | ||||||||
Item 2. | ||||||||
Item 3. | ||||||||
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Part II | ||||||||
Item 1A. | ||||||||
Item 6. | ||||||||
In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, “we”, “our”, “us”, the “Company”, “Manning & Napier” and the “Registrant” refers to Manning & Napier, Inc. and, unless the context otherwise requires, its consolidated direct and indirect subsidiaries and predecessors. |
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Manning & Napier, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 61,582 | $ | 73,489 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 9,499 | 13,851 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities | 34,814 | 24,608 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 14,812 | 17,147 | ||||||||||||
Total current assets | 120,707 | 129,095 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 2,107 | 2,109 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12,431 | 14,457 | ||||||||||||
Net deferred tax assets, non-current | 16,785 | 17,859 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 4,829 | 4,829 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term assets | 2,990 | 3,074 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 159,849 | $ | 171,423 | ||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 2,067 | $ | 1,791 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 26,932 | 36,388 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 11,795 | 12,963 | ||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 40,794 | 51,142 | ||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 11,998 | 14,226 | ||||||||||||
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreement, non-current | 13,503 | 13,499 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 151 | 155 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 66,446 | 79,022 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 19,873,337 and 19,124,332 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022, 19,503,085 and 18,754,080 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 | 199 | 195 | ||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 749,005 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | (5,666) | (5,666) | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 104,062 | 104,740 | ||||||||||||
Retained deficit | (3,951) | (5,569) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (344) | (337) | ||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 94,300 | 93,363 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | (897) | (962) | ||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests | 93,403 | 92,401 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities, shareholders’ equity and noncontrolling interests | $ | 159,849 | $ | 171,423 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees | $ | 29,292 | $ | 31,252 | $ | 60,119 | $ | 60,928 | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution and shareholder servicing | 1,945 | 2,236 | 4,027 | 4,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Custodial services | 1,588 | 1,721 | 3,265 | 3,366 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 972 | 868 | 1,935 | 1,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 33,797 | 36,077 | 69,346 | 70,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and related costs | 14,542 | 18,347 | 35,249 | 37,221 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution, servicing and custody expenses | 2,177 | 2,497 | 4,457 | 4,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating costs | 9,973 | 7,463 | 21,450 | 14,173 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 26,692 | 28,307 | 61,156 | 56,249 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 7,105 | 7,770 | 8,190 | 13,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2) | (1) | (3) | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | (41) | 108 | (1) | 231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in liability under tax receivable agreement | 11 | (228) | 11 | (228) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments | (2,569) | 377 | (3,215) | 714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating income (loss) | (2,601) | 256 | (3,208) | 714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,504 | 8,026 | 4,982 | 14,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,064 | 1,285 | 1,318 | 1,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | 2,440 | 6,741 | 3,664 | 12,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 96 | 816 | 134 | 1,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,925 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share available to Class A common stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 19,124,332 | 16,956,265 | 19,056,827 | 16,991,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 21,833,563 | 20,314,285 | 21,730,594 | 20,290,914 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | $ | 2,440 | $ | 6,741 | $ | 3,664 | $ | 12,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax | 86 | (60) | (7) | (52) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on investment securities included in net income | 7 | (23) | 16 | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 2,533 | $ | 6,658 | $ | 3,673 | $ | 12,727 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 105 | 789 | 150 | 1,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,428 | $ | 5,869 | $ | 3,523 | $ | 11,116 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock – Class A | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non Controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—March 31, 2022 | 19,124,332 | $ | 199 | 749,005 | $ | (5,666) | $ | 103,567 | $ | (5,339) | $ | (428) | $ | (962) | $ | 91,371 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 2,344 | — | 96 | 2,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (45) | (45) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net changes in unrealized investment securities gains or losses | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | 2 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 495 | — | — | 12 | 507 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared on Class A common stock - $0.05 per share | — | — | — | — | — | (956) | — | — | (956) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—June 30, 2022 | 19,124,332 | $ | 199 | 749,005 | $ | (5,666) | $ | 104,062 | $ | (3,951) | $ | (344) | $ | (897) | $ | 93,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—December 31, 2021 | 18,754,080 | $ | 195 | 749,005 | $ | (5,666) | $ | 104,740 | $ | (5,569) | $ | (337) | $ | (962) | $ | 92,401 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 3,530 | — | 134 | 3,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (90) | (90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net changes in unrealized investment securities gains or losses | — | — | — | — | — | — | (7) | — | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, net of forfeitures | 370,252 | 4 | — | — | (4) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to equity awards | — | — | — | — | (1,640) | — | — | (38) | (1,678) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 1,001 | — | — | 24 | 1,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared on Class A common stock - $0.10 per share | — | — | — | — | — | (1,912) | — | — | (1,912) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of changes in ownership of Manning & Napier Group, LLC (Note 4) | — | — | — | — | (35) | — | — | 35 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—June 30, 2022 | 19,124,332 | $ | 199 | 749,005 | $ | (5,666) | $ | 104,062 | $ | (3,951) | $ | (344) | $ | (897) | $ | 93,403 |
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Common Stock – Class A | Treasury Stock | Additional Paid in Capital | Retained Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Non Controlling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—March 31, 2021 | 17,010,797 | $ | 174 | 412,405 | $ | (2,987) | $ | 110,182 | $ | (23,586) | $ | (228) | $ | (6,785) | $ | 76,770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 5,925 | — | 816 | 6,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (277) | (277) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net changes in unrealized investment securities gains or losses | — | — | — | — | — | — | (56) | (4) | (60) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, net of forfeitures | 191,064 | 2 | — | — | (2) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to equity awards | — | — | — | — | (2,233) | — | — | (20) | (2,253) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 872 | — | — | 4 | 876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (301,260) | — | 301,260 | (2,350) | — | — | — | — | (2,350) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of issuing common stock | — | — | — | — | (56) | — | — | — | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of changes in ownership of Manning & Napier Group, LLC | 1,592.969 | 16 | — | — | (4,981) | — | — | 4,965 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax impacts from transactions with shareholders | — | — | — | — | 620 | — | — | — | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—June 30, 2021 | 18,493,570 | $ | 192 | 713,665 | (5,337) | $ | 104,402 | $ | (17,661) | $ | (284) | $ | (1,301) | $ | 80,011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—December 31, 2020 | 16,989,943 | $ | 170 | — | $ | — | $ | 111,848 | $ | (28,826) | $ | (235) | $ | (7,200) | $ | 75,757 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | 11,165 | — | 1,540 | 12,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (572) | (572) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net changes in unrealized investment securities gains or losses | — | — | — | — | — | — | (49) | (3) | (52) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under equity compensation plan, net of forfeitures | 624,323 | 6 | — | — | (6) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements related to equity awards | — | — | — | — | (4,814) | — | — | (343) | (5,157) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | — | — | — | — | 1,963 | — | — | 140 | 2,103 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of issuing common stock | — | — | — | — | (56) | — | — | — | (56) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | (713,665) | — | 713,665 | (5,337) | — | — | — | — | (5,337) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Impact of changes in ownership of Manning & Napier Group, LLC | 1,592.969 | 16 | — | — | (5,153) | — | — | 5,137 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax impacts from transactions with shareholders | — | — | — | — | 620 | — | — | — | 620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance—June 30, 2021 | 18,493,570 | $ | 192 | 713,665 | $ | (5,337) | $ | 104,402 | $ | (17,661) | $ | (284) | $ | (1,301) | $ | 80,011 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | $ | 3,664 | $ | 12,705 | ||||||||||
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | 1,025 | 2,103 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,252 | 909 | ||||||||||||
Change in amounts payable under tax receivable agreement | (11) | 228 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 430 | — | ||||||||||||
Net losses (gains) on investment securities | 3,215 | (714) | ||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,074 | 1,240 | ||||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 4,353 | (619) | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (441) | 1,215 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term assets | 1,122 | 1,261 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | 276 | 130 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (9,529) | (9,226) | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | (1,168) | 1,459 | ||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (1,633) | (1,434) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,629 | 9,257 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (396) | (53) | ||||||||||||
Sale of investments | 10,958 | 5,369 | ||||||||||||
Purchase of investments | (29,540) | (6,157) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from maturity of investments | 5,155 | 1,250 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (13,823) | 409 | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (90) | (572) | ||||||||||||
Dividends paid on Class A common stock | (1,912) | — | ||||||||||||
Payment of shares withheld to satisfy withholding requirements | (1,678) | (5,602) | ||||||||||||
Purchases of treasury stock | — | (5,337) | ||||||||||||
Payment of capital lease obligations | (33) | (18) | ||||||||||||
Payment of issuing common stock costs | — | (56) | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,713) | (11,585) | ||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (11,907) | (1,919) | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 73,489 | 57,635 | ||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 61,582 | $ | 55,716 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1—Organization and Nature of the Business
Manning & Napier, Inc. ("Manning & Napier" or the "Company") is an independent investment management firm that provides our clients with a broad range of financial solutions and investment strategies. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Fairport, NY, the Company serves a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. The Company's investment strategies offer equity, fixed income and a range of blended asset portfolios, including life cycle funds.
The Company was incorporated in 2011 as a Delaware corporation, and is the sole managing member of Manning & Napier Group, LLC and its subsidiaries (“Manning & Napier Group”), a holding company for the investment management businesses conducted by its operating subsidiaries. The diagram below depicts the Company's organizational structure as of June 30, 2022.
(1)The consolidated operating subsidiaries of Manning & Napier Group include Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC ("MNA"), Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., Exeter Trust Company and Rainier Investment Management, LLC ("Rainier").
Plan of Acquisition by Callodine Group, LLC.
On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Merger Agreement") under which the Company will go private and be acquired by Callodine Group, LLC ("Callodine"), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company and Manning & Napier Group Holdings outstanding units will be converted into the right to receive from Callodine $12.85 in cash. The Company's shareholders approved the Merger on August 3, 2022. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, contingent upon customary closing conditions.
Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company's critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate so that the information presented is not misleading; however, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. The financial data for the interim periods may not necessarily be indicative of results for future interim periods or for the full year.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and related rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and
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Manning & Napier, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial reporting and include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates or assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates or assumptions.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company consolidates all majority-owned subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2022, Manning & Napier holds an economic interest of approximately 97.8% in Manning & Napier Group and, as managing member, controls all of the business and affairs of Manning & Napier Group. As a result, the Company consolidates the financial results of Manning & Napier Group and records a noncontrolling interest on its consolidated statements of financial condition with respect to the remaining economic interest in Manning & Napier Group held by M&N Group Holdings.
All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) – Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, the determination of whether a company is required to consolidate an entity is based on, among other things, an entity’s purpose and design, a company’s ability to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and whether a company is obligated to absorb losses or receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the entity. The standard also requires ongoing assessments of whether a company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). When utilizing the voting interest entity ("VOE") model, controlling financial interest is generally defined as majority ownership of voting interests.
The Company provides seed capital to its investment teams to develop new strategies and services for its clients. The original seed investment may be held in a separately managed account, comprised solely of the Company's investments or within a mutual fund, where the Company's investments may represent all or only a portion of the total equity investment in the mutual fund. Pursuant to U.S. GAAP, the Company evaluates its investments in mutual funds on a regular basis and consolidates such mutual funds for which it holds a controlling financial interest. When no longer deemed to hold a controlling financial interest, the Company would deconsolidate the fund and classify the remaining investment as either an equity method investment, equity investments, at fair value, or as trading securities, as applicable. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have investments classified as an equity method investment.
The Company serves as the investment adviser for Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. series of mutual funds (the “Fund”), Exeter Trust Company Collective Investment Trusts (“CIT”) and Rainier Multiple Investment Trust. The Fund, CIT and Rainier Multiple Investment Trust are legal entities, the business and affairs of which are managed by their respective boards of directors. As a result, each of these entities is a VOE. The Company holds, in limited cases, direct investments in a mutual fund (which are made on the same terms as are available to other investors) and consolidates each of these entities where it has a controlling financial interest or a majority voting interest. The Company's investments in the Fund amounted to approximately $13.1 million as of June 30, 2022 and $1.1 million as of December 31, 2021. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not have a controlling financial interest in any mutual fund.
Revenue
Investment Management: Investment management fees are computed as a percentage of assets under management ("AUM"). The Company's performance obligation is a series of services that form part of a single performance obligation satisfied over time.
Separately managed accounts are paid in advance, typically for a semi-annual or quarterly period, or in arrears, typically for a monthly or quarterly period. When investment management fees are paid in advance, the Company defers the revenue as a contract liability and recognizes it over the applicable period. When investment management fees are paid in arrears, the Company estimates revenue and records a contract asset (accrued accounts receivable) based on AUM as of the most recent month end date.
Mutual funds and collective investment trust investment management revenue is calculated and earned daily based on AUM. Revenue is presented net of cash rebates and fees waived pursuant to contractual expense limitations of the funds. The Company also has agreements with third parties who provide recordkeeping and administrative services for employee benefit plans participating in the collective investment trusts. The Company is acting as an agent on behalf of the employee benefit plan sponsors, therefore, investment management revenue is recorded net of fees paid to third party service providers.
Distribution and shareholder servicing: The Company receives distribution and servicing fees for providing services to its affiliated mutual funds. Revenue is computed and earned daily based on a percentage of AUM. The performance obligation is a series of services that form part of a single performance obligation satisfied over time. The Company has agreements with third parties who provide distribution and administrative services for its mutual funds. The agreements are evaluated to determine
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whether revenue should be reported gross or net of payments to third-party service providers. The Company controls the services provided and acts as a principal in the relationship. Therefore, distribution and shareholder servicing revenue is recorded gross of fees paid to third parties.
Custodial services: Custodial service fees are calculated as a percentage of the client’s market value with additional fees charged for certain transactions. For the safeguarding and administrative services that are subject to a percentage of market value fee, the Company's performance obligation is a series of services that form part of a single performance obligation satisfied over time. Revenue for transactions assigned a stand-alone selling price is recognized in the period in which the transaction is executed. Custodial service fees are billed monthly in arrears. The Company has agreements with third parties who provide safeguarding, recordkeeping and administrative services for their clients. The Company controls the services provided and acts as a principal in the relationship. Therefore, custodial service revenue is recorded gross of fees paid to third parties.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company generally considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in operating accounts at major financial institutions and also in money market securities. Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value due to the short-term maturity of these investments. The fair value of cash equivalents has been classified as Level 1 in accordance with the fair value hierarchy.
Investment Securities
Investment securities are classified as either equity investments, trading, equity method investments or available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical or similar instruments.
Investment securities classified as equity investments, at fair value consist of equity securities and investments in mutual funds for which the Company provides advisory services. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on equity investments, at fair value or trading securities, as applicable, are recorded in net gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.
Investment securities classified as available-for-sale consist of U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported, net of deferred income tax, as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity until realized. The Company periodically reviews each individual security position that has an unrealized loss, or impairment, to determine if that impairment is other-than-temporary. If impairment is determined to be other-than-temporary, the carrying value of the security will be written down to fair value and the loss will be recognized in earnings. Realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities are computed on a specific identification basis and are recorded in net gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.
Property, Equipment, Software and Depreciation
Property and equipment is presented net of accumulated depreciation of approximately $8.9 million and $8.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Capitalized implementation costs for software hosting arrangements are included within prepaid expenses and other assets on the Company's statements of financial condition and totaled approximately $5.7 million and $7.0 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized a $1.9 million charge for the impairment of certain internal and external costs capitalized in connection with hosted software arrangements, which is reflected within other operating costs in the statements of operations. This impairment charge was recorded subsequent to the Company's determination that portions of a software license agreement with a third-party service provider would be terminated. As such, the Company concluded that capitalized costs associated with the terminated services would not ultimately be completed and placed into service. The Company does not expect to incur future cash expenditures in connection with terminating these services.
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets of acquired companies. Identifiable intangible assets generally represent the cost of client relationships and investment management agreements acquired as well as trademarks. Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Intangible assets subject to amortization are tested for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Goodwill and intangible assets require significant management estimate and judgment, including the valuation and expected life determination in connection with the initial purchase price allocation and the ongoing evaluation for impairment.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities and operating lease liabilities, non-current on its consolidated statements of financial condition. Finance leases are included in other long-term assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on its consolidated statements of financial condition.
ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate, for each identified lease, is the rate of interest that the Company would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term. The operating lease ROU asset is reduced for any lease incentives. The Company's lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which are combined for all classes of underlying assets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the historical cost carrying value of an asset may no longer be appropriate.
The Company entered into a sublease agreement in the first quarter of 2022 for a portion of the Company's currently occupied office space, triggering a change in the way the leased asset is utilized by the Company. The subleased space was determined to be a separate asset group from the remaining office space leased by the Company, and as such represents a distinct ROU asset and lease liability. The Company assessed recoverability of the asset group by comparing the undiscounted future net cash flows expected to result from the asset group to its carrying value. The carrying value exceeded the undiscounted future net cash flows of the asset, and an impairment loss of approximately $0.5 million was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2022 as the difference between the net book value and the fair value of the asset group.
Treasury Stock
Treasury stock is accounted for under the cost method and is included as a deduction from equity in the Shareholders' Equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition. Upon any subsequent retirement or resale, the treasury stock account is reduced by the cost of such stock.
Operating Segments
The Company operates in one segment, the investment management industry.
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Note 3—Revenue
Disaggregated Revenue
The following table represents the Company’s wealth management and institutional and intermediary investment management revenue by investment portfolio during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three months ended June 30, 2022 | Three months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Asset | $ | 14,272 | $ | 7,849 | 22,121 | $ | 14,215 | $ | 8,346 | $ | 22,561 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 1,273 | 5,231 | 6,504 | 1,784 | 6,374 | 8,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Income | 115 | 552 | 667 | 112 | 421 | 533 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 15,660 | $ | 13,632 | $ | 29,292 | $ | 16,111 | $ | 15,141 | $ | 31,252 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six months ended June 30, 2022 | Six months ended June 30, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Asset | $ | 28,941 | $ | 16,146 | $ | 45,087 | $ | 27,849 | $ | 16,414 | $ | 44,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity | 2,634 | 11,152 | 13,786 | 3,392 | 12,239 | 15,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Income | 225 | 1,021 | 1,246 | 218 | 816 | 1,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 31,800 | $ | 28,319 | $ | 60,119 | $ | 31,459 | $ | 29,469 | $ | 60,928 |
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:
June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Accounts receivable - third parties | $ | 5,387 | $ | 8,119 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable - affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts | 4,112 | 5,732 | ||||||||||||
Total accounts receivable | $ | 9,499 | $ | 13,851 |
Accounts receivable represents the Company's unconditional rights to consideration arising from its performance under separately managed account, mutual fund and collective investment trust, distribution and shareholder servicing, and custodial service contracts. Accounts receivable balances do not include an allowance for doubtful accounts nor has any significant bad debt expense attributable to accounts receivable been recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 or 2021.
Advisory and Distribution Agreements
The Company earns investment advisory fees, distribution fees and administrative service fees under agreements with affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts. Fees earned for advisory and distribution services provided were approximately $9.3 million and $19.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and approximately $10.6 million and $20.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively, which represents greater than 25% of revenue in each period. The following provides amounts due from affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts reported within accounts receivable in the consolidated statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Affiliated mutual funds | $ | 3,021 | $ | 4,309 | ||||||||||
Affiliated collective investment trusts | 1,091 | 1,423 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable - affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts | $ | 4,112 | $ | 5,732 |
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Contract assets and liabilities
Accrued accounts receivable: Accrued accounts receivable represents the Company's contract asset for revenue that has been recognized in advance of billing separately managed account contracts. Consideration for the period billed in arrears is dependent on the client’s AUM on a future billing date and therefore conditional as of the reporting period end. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, revenue was decreased by less than $0.1 million for changes in transaction price. Accrued accounts receivable of approximately $0.3 million is reported within prepaid expenses and other assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition for both June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Deferred revenue: Deferred revenue is recorded when consideration is received or unconditionally due in advance of providing services to the Company's customer. Revenue recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2022 that was included in deferred revenue at the beginning of the period was approximately $12.8 million.
Costs to obtain a contract: Under compensation plans in effect for periods prior to January 1, 2020, certain incremental first year commissions directly associated with new customer contracts were capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated customer contract period of 3 to 7 years. The total net asset as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was approximately $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Amortization expense included in compensation and related costs totaled less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and approximately $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. An impairment loss is recorded for contract acquisition costs related to client contracts that cancel during the period. These impairment losses totaled less than $0.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021.
Note 4—Noncontrolling Interests
Manning & Napier holds an economic interest of approximately 97.8% in Manning & Napier Group, and as managing member controls all of the business and affairs of Manning & Napier Group. As a result, the Company consolidates the financial results of Manning & Napier Group and records a noncontrolling interest on its consolidated statements of financial condition with respect to the remaining approximately 2.2% economic interest in Manning & Napier Group held by M&N Group Holdings. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the statements of operations represents the portion of earnings attributable to the economic interest in Manning & Napier Group held by the noncontrolling interests.
The following table provides a reconciliation from “Income before provision for income taxes” to “Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc.”:
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 4,504 | $ | 8,026 | $ | 4,982 | $ | 14,693 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: income (loss) before provision for income taxes of Manning & Napier, Inc. (1) | 182 | (218) | (1,137) | (211) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes, as adjusted | 4,322 | 8,244 | 6,119 | 14,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Controlling interest percentage (2) | 97.8 | % | 90.1 | % | 97.8 | % | 89.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to controlling interest | 4,225 | 7,426 | 5,982 | 13,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: income (loss) before provision for income taxes of Manning & Napier, Inc. (1) | 182 | (218) | (1,137) | (211) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | 4,407 | 7,208 | 4,845 | 13,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: provision for income taxes of Manning & Napier, Inc.(3) | 2,063 | 1,283 | 1,315 | 1,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,925 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,165 |
(1)Manning & Napier, Inc. incurs certain income or expenses that are only attributable to it and are therefore excluded from the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(2)Income before provision for (benefit from) income taxes is allocated to the controlling interest based on the percentage of units of Manning & Napier Group held by Manning & Napier, Inc. The amount represents the Company's weighted ownership of Manning & Napier Group's income for the respective periods.
(3)The consolidated provision for income taxes is equal to the sum of (i) the provision for income taxes for entities other than Manning & Napier, Inc. and (ii) the provision for (benefit from) income taxes of Manning & Napier, Inc. which
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includes all U.S. federal and state income taxes. The consolidated provision for income taxes was approximately $2.1 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and approximately $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022, a total of 428,812 units of Manning & Napier Group were held by the noncontrolling interests. Pursuant to the terms of the exchange agreement entered into at the time of the Company's initial public offering ("Exchange Agreement"), such units may be tendered for exchange or redemption. For any units exchanged, the Company may (i) pay an amount of cash equal to the number of tendered units multiplied by the value of one share of the Company's Class A common stock less a market discount and expected expenses, or, at the Company's election, (ii) issue shares of the Company's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary adjustments. As the Company receives units of Manning & Napier Group that are exchanged, the Company's ownership of Manning & Napier Group will increase.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, Class A common stock was issued under the Company's 2011 Equity Compensation Plan (the "Equity Plan") for which Manning & Napier, Inc. acquired an equivalent number of Class A units of Manning & Napier Group.
The following is the impact to the Company's equity ownership interest in Manning & Napier Group for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
Manning & Napier Group Class A Units Held | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Manning & Napier | Noncontrolling Interests | Total | Manning & Napier Ownership % | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2021 | 18,296,780 | 428,812 | 18,725,592 | 97.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A Units issued | 370,252 | — | 370,252 | 0.1% | |||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 | 18,667,032 | 428,812 | 19,095,844 | 97.8% |
Manning & Napier Inc., as managing member, controls all of the business and affairs of Manning & Napier Group. Since the Company continues to have a controlling interest in Manning & Napier Group, the aforementioned changes in ownership of Manning & Napier Group were accounted for as equity transactions under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation. Additional paid-in capital and noncontrolling interests in the consolidated statements of financial position are adjusted to reallocate the Company's historical equity to reflect the change in ownership of Manning & Napier Group.
Manning & Napier and the holders of Manning & Napier Group are party to a tax receivable agreement ("TRA"), pursuant to which Manning & Napier is required to pay to such holders 85% of the applicable cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income tax that Manning & Napier actually realizes, or is deemed to realize in certain circumstances, as a result of (i) certain tax attributes of their units sold to Manning & Napier or exchanged (for shares of Class A common stock) and that are created as a result of the sales or exchanges and payments under the TRA and (ii) tax benefits related to imputed interest.
At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had recorded a liability of $17.2 million and $17.8 million, respectively, representing the estimated payments due to the selling unit holders under the TRA entered into between Manning & Napier and the other holders of Class A Units of Manning & Napier Group. Of these amounts, approximately $3.7 million and $4.3 million were included in accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company made payments of approximately $0.6 million pursuant to the TRA during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The Company made no payments pursuant to the TRA during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Obligations pursuant to the TRA are obligations of Manning & Napier. They do not impact the noncontrolling interests. These obligations are not income tax obligations. Furthermore, the TRA has no impact on the allocation of the provision for income taxes to the Company’s net income.
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Note 5—Investment Securities
The following represents the Company’s investment securities holdings as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 9,119 | $ | — | $ | (126) | $ | 8,993 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities | 6,960 | — | (189) | 6,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15,764 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity investments, at fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 5,933 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 13,117 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | $ | 34,814 |
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Unrealized Gains | Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 10,442 | $ | — | $ | (135) | $ | 10,307 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities | 7,015 | — | (156) | 6,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity investments, at fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 6,377 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 1,065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7,442 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities | $ | 24,608 |
Investment securities are classified as either equity investments or available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Fair value is determined based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical or similar instruments.
Investment securities classified as equity investments, at fair value consist of equity securities and investments in mutual funds for which the Company provides advisory services. At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, equity investments, at fair value consist of investments held by the Company to provide initial cash seeding for product development purposes and investments in mutual funds to hedge economic exposure to market movements on its deferred compensation plan. The Company recognized approximately $3.2 million of net unrealized losses and $0.3 million of net unrealized gains related to investments classified as equity investments, at fair value during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Investment securities classified as available-for-sale consist of U.S. Treasury securities and corporate bonds to optimize cash management opportunities and for compliance with certain regulatory requirements. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, approximately $0.6 million of these securities was considered restricted. The Company periodically reviews each individual security position that has an unrealized loss, or impairment, to determine if that impairment is other-than-temporary. No other-than-temporary impairment charges have been recognized by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Note 6—Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that the Company would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A fair value hierarchy is applied that gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).
The following three-tier fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value:
•Level 1—observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;
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•Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including but not limited to quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment rates, credit risk, etc.); and
•Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Company’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The following table summarizes the hierarchy of inputs used to derive the fair value of the Company’s assets as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Equity securities | $ | 5,933 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5,933 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities | — | 6,771 | — | 6,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 13,117 | — | — | 13,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | — | 8,993 | — | 8,993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value | $ | 19,050 | $ | 15,764 | $ | — | $ | 34,814 |
December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | 6,377 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,377 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities | — | 6,859 | — | 6,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds | 1,065 | — | — | 1,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | — | 10,307 | — | 10,307 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets at fair value | $ | 7,442 | $ | 17,166 | $ | — | $ | 24,608 |
Valuations of investments in fixed income securities and U.S. Treasury securities can generally be obtained through independent pricing services. For most bond types, the pricing service utilizes matrix pricing, which considers one or more of the following factors: yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, current cash flows, type and current day trade information, as well as dealer supplied prices. These valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers in and transfers out of the valuation levels as of the beginning of the reporting period. There were no transfers between valuation levels during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Note 7—Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other liabilities as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consisted of the following:
June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Accrued bonus and sales commissions | $ | 14,778 | $ | 22,144 | ||||||||||
Accrued payroll and benefits | 2,482 | 4,548 | ||||||||||||
Accrued sub-transfer agent fees | 430 | 482 | ||||||||||||
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreement | 3,708 | 4,273 | ||||||||||||
Short-term operating lease liabilities | 2,781 | 2,728 | ||||||||||||
Other accruals and liabilities | 2,753 | 2,213 | ||||||||||||
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | 26,932 | $ | 36,388 |
Note 8—Leases
The Company has operating and finance leases for office space and certain equipment. For these leases, the office space or equipment is an explicitly identified asset within the contract. The Company has determined that it has obtained substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the underlying asset and directs how and for what purpose the asset is used during the term of the contract.
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Certain of the Company's operating leases have been subleased for which the Company will receive cash totaling approximately $3.9 million over the remaining term of such leases. The lease terms for the subleased operating leases end ranging from 2025 to 2028.
The components of lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
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Finance lease expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of right-of-use assets | $ | 12 | $ | 12 | $ | 25 | $ | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease expense | 715 | 819 | 1,898 | 1,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term lease expense | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable lease expense | 102 | 98 | 179 | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sublease income | (210) | (179) | (396) | (344) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total lease expense | $ | 619 | $ | 751 | $ | 1,707 | $ | 1,479 |
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flows from finance leases | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Finance cash flows from finance leases | $ | 14 | $ | 17 | $ | 31 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 859 | $ | 945 | $ | 2,049 | $ | 1,891 | ||||||||||||||||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finance leases | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (513) | $ | 38 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of June 30, 2022 was as follows:
(in thousands, except lease term and discount rate) | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
Finance Leases | ||||||||
Finance lease right-of-use assets (1) | $ | 55 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | 40 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 19 | |||||||
Total finance lease liabilities | $ | 59 | ||||||
Operating Leases | ||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 12,431 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $ | 2,781 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 11,998 | |||||||
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 14,779 | ||||||
Weighted average remaining lease term | ||||||||
Finance leases | 1.41 years | |||||||
Operating leases | 5.22 years | |||||||
Weighted average discount rate | ||||||||
Finance leases | 4.26 | % | ||||||
Operating leases | 4.96 | % |
(1)Amounts included in other long-term assets within the consolidated statements of financial condition.
Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Twelve month period ending June 30, | Finance Leases | Operating Leases | ||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | $ | 44 | $ | 3,446 | ||||||||||
2024 | 17 | 3,291 | ||||||||||||
2025 | — | 3,073 | ||||||||||||
2026 | — | 2,909 | ||||||||||||
2027 | — | 2,741 | ||||||||||||
Thereafter | — | 1,324 | ||||||||||||
Total lease payments | 61 | 16,784 | ||||||||||||
Less imputed interest | (2) | (2,005) | ||||||||||||
Total lease liabilities | $ | 59 | $ | 14,779 |
Note 9—Commitments and Contingencies
The Company may from time to time enter into agreements that contain certain representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Company may also serve as a guarantor of such obligations. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Company that have not yet occurred. The Company expects any risk of liability associated with such guarantees to be remote.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Regulation
As an investment adviser to a variety of investment products, the Company and its affiliated broker-dealer are subject to routine reviews and inspections by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. From time to time the Company may also be subject to claims, or be involved in various legal proceedings, arising in the ordinary course of its business and other contingencies. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of these reviews, inspections or other legal proceedings will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements; however, litigation is subject to many uncertainties, and the outcome of individual litigated matters is difficult to predict. The Company will establish accruals for matters that are probable, can be reasonably estimated, and may take into account any related insurance recoveries to the extent of such recoveries. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company has not accrued for any such claims, legal proceedings, or other contingencies.
Merger Agreement
The Company has made customary representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement with Callodine (Note 1). The Merger Agreement also contains customary covenants and agreements, including covenants and agreements relating to the conduct of the Company’s business between the date of the signing of the Merger Agreement and the closing of the transactions contemplated under the Merger Agreement.
The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights for the Company and Callodine, including the right of the Company to terminate the Merger Agreement to accept a superior proposal, subject to specified limitations, and provides that, upon termination of the Merger Agreement by the Company, the Company will be required to pay Callodine a termination fee of $8,790,000 or upon termination of the Merger Agreement by Callodine, Callodine will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $15,070,000 in each case under certain circumstances.
In addition to the foregoing termination rights, and subject to certain limitations, either party may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Merger is not consummated by October 1, 2022.
Note 10—Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per share (“basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share (“diluted EPS”) gives effect during the reporting period to other potentially dilutive shares outstanding.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the statements of operations represents the portion of earnings attributable to the economic interest of Manning & Napier Group held by the noncontrolling interests (Note 4). For periods in which the outstanding Class A Units of Manning & Napier Group are dilutive to the Company's earnings per share, the calculation of diluted earnings per share also takes into account the incremental net income that would be available to Class A common stock upon the conversion of Class A Units into Class A common stock.
Weighted average shares outstanding for periods prior to January 1, 2022 reflect the impact of the Company's restricted Class A common shares that had been granted under a prior equity plan. These awards had non-forfeitable dividend rights during their vesting period and were therefore considered participating securities under the two-class method for purposes of computing both basic and diluted earnings per share in those periods.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The following is a reconciliation of the income and share data used in the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | $ | 2,440 | $ | 6,741 | $ | 3,664 | $ | 12,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 96 | 816 | 134 | 1,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,925 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: allocation to participating securities | — | 7 | — | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to Class A common stock for basic EPS | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,918 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,119 | ||||||||||||||||||
Plus: reallocation of net income attributable to participating securities | — | 1 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to Class A common stock for diluted EPS | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,919 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,127 | ||||||||||||||||||
Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic | 19,124,332 | 16,956,265 | 19,056,827 | 16,991,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards | 2,709,231 | 3,358,020 | 2,673,767 | 3,299,726 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - diluted | 21,833,563 | 20,314,285 | 21,730,594 | 20,290,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to Class A common stock per share - basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income available to Class A common stock per share - diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.55 |
At both June 30, 2022, and 2021 there were 428,812 Class A Units of Manning & Napier Group outstanding, which, subject to certain restrictions, may be exchangeable for up to an equivalent number of shares of the Company's Class A common stock.
Note 11—Equity-Based Compensation
The Equity Plan was adopted by the Company's board of directors and approved by shareholders prior to the consummation of the Company's 2011 initial public offering. A total of 13,142,813 equity interests were authorized for issuance, eligible to be issued in the form of Class A common stock, restricted stock units, stock options, units of Manning & Napier Group, or certain classes of membership interests in the Company which may convert into units of Manning & Napier Group. The Equity Plan expired in November 2021. As such, at June 30, 2022, there were no awards available for issuance pursuant to the Equity Plan. The following table summarizes activity related to awards of restricted stock and restricted stock units (collectively, "stock awards") under the Equity Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2022:
Stock Awards | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 | 3,421,611 | $ | 2.90 | |||||||||||
Granted | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Vested | (581,595) | $ | 1.57 | |||||||||||
Forfeited | (47,644) | $ | 2.32 | |||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2022 | 2,792,372 | $ | 3.19 |
The weighted average fair value of stock awards granted during the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $6.04, based on the closing sale price of the Company's Class A common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant, and, if not entitled to dividends or dividend equivalents during the vesting period, reduced by the present value of such amounts expected to be paid on the underlying shares during the requisite service period.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to stock awards under the Equity Plan. For the three and six months ended
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
June 30, 2021, the Company recorded approximately $0.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to stock awards under the Equity Plan. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock awards that vested during each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was approximately $4.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, there was unrecognized compensation expense of approximately $6.3 million related to stock awards, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted average period of approximately 3.2 years.
A summary of activity under the Equity Plan related to stock option awards during the six months ended June 30, 2022 is presented below:
Stock Option Awards | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Contractual Term (years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 | 500,000 | $ | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2022 | 500,000 | $ | 2.01 | 3.1 | $ | 5,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2022 | 500,000 | $ | 2.01 | 3.1 | $ | 5,230 |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded approximately $0.1 million of compensation expense related to stock options under the Equity Plan. As of June 30, 2022, there was no unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options.
In connection with the vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company withheld a total of 211,343 shares of Class A common stock to satisfy approximately $1.7 million of employee income tax withholding requirements. These net share settlements had the effect of shares repurchased and retired by the Company, as they reduced the total number of Class A common shares outstanding.
Note 12—Income Taxes
The Company is comprised of entities that have elected to be treated as either a limited liability company ("LLC") or a “C-Corporation". As such, the entities functioning as LLCs are not liable for or able to benefit from U.S. federal and most state income taxes on their earnings, and earnings (losses) will be included in the personal income tax returns of each entity’s unit holders. The entities functioning as C-Corporations are liable for or able to benefit from U.S. federal and state and local income taxes on their earnings and losses, respectively.
In calculating the provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon the facts and circumstances at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the estimated annual effective tax rate is adjusted, as appropriate, based upon changes in facts and circumstances, if any, as compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year and at each interim period thereafter.
The Company’s income tax provision (benefit) and effective tax rate were as follows:
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2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 4,504 | $ | 8,026 | $ | 4,982 | $ | 14,693 | ||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 45.8 | % | 16.0 | % | 26.5 | % | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,064 | 1,285 | 1,318 | 1,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes at statutory rate | 946 | 1,685 | 1,046 | 3,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Difference between tax at effective vs. statutory rate | $ | 1,118 | $ | (400) | $ | 272 | $ | (1,098) |
The provision for income taxes includes a benefit attributable to the fact that the Company’s operations include a series of flow-through entities which are generally not subject to federal and most state income taxes. Accordingly, a portion of the Company’s earnings are not subject to corporate level taxes. The Company recognized a reduced benefit from flow-through entities during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2021 due to a higher portion of Manning & Napier Group's earnings subject to taxation at the C-Corporation level attributed to Manning & Napier Inc.'s increased ownership of Manning & Napier Group as of June 30, 2022 compared to June 30, 2021 (Note 4).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
The effective rate during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 is higher than the statutory rate of 21% due to the impacts from permanent differences between book and tax income, including but not limited to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, which limits the annual amount of deductible compensation. The effective rate during the six months ended June 30, 2022 is partially offset by incremental tax benefits realized from the vesting of restricted stock units during the first quarter of 2022. The effective rate during the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 is lower than the statutory rate of 21% due to the incremental tax benefits realized from the vesting of restricted stock units and exercise of stock options during the first and second quarters of 2021.
Note 13—Related Party Transactions
Transactions with noncontrolling members
From time to time, the Company may be asked to provide certain services, including accounting, legal and other administrative functions for the noncontrolling members of Manning & Napier Group. While immaterial, the Company has not received any reimbursement for such services.
The Company manages the personal funds of certain of the Company's executive officers and directors and/or their affiliated entities. Pursuant to the respective investment management agreements, in some instances the Company may waive or reduce its regular advisory fees for these accounts. The aggregate value of the fees earned was less than $0.1 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. No fees were waived for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Affiliated fund transactions
The Company earns investment advisory fees, distribution fees and administrative service fees under agreements with affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts. Fees earned for advisory and distribution services provided were approximately $9.3 million and $19.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $10.6 million and $20.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. Fees earned for administrative services provided were approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively. See Note 3 for disclosure of amounts due from affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts.
The Company incurs certain expenses on behalf of the collective investment trusts and has contractually agreed to limit its fees and reimburse expenses to limit operating expenses incurred by certain affiliated fund series. The aggregate value of fees waived and expenses reimbursed to, or incurred for, affiliated mutual funds and collective investment trusts were approximately $0.5 million and $1.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, respectively, and $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, respectively.
Note 14—Subsequent Events
Dividend on Class A common stock
On July 20, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on or about August 19, 2022 to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2022.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), which reflect the views of Manning & Napier, Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") with respect to, among other things, our future operations and financial performance. Words like "believes," "expects," "may," "estimates," "will," "would," "should," "could," "intends," "likely," "outlook," "potential," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, are used to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.
Although we believe that we are basing our expectations and beliefs on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of what we currently know about our business and operations, there can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from what we expect or believe. Some of the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our expectations or beliefs are disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section, as well as other sections, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which include, without limitation: the delay in or failure to consummate the merger with Callodine Group, LLC ("Callodine"); changes in our business related to the merger with Callodine; changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or political instability and uncertainty, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine; inflation; changes in interest rates; a decline in the performance of our products; client sales and redemption activity; any loss of an executive officer or key personnel; and changes of government policy or regulations. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and we undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
Our Business
Manning & Napier, Inc. is an independent investment management firm that provides our clients with a broad range of financial solutions and investment strategies. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Fairport, New York, we serve a diversified client base of high-net-worth individuals and institutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, endowments and foundations. Our investment strategies offer equity, fixed income and a range of blended asset portfolios, including life cycle funds.
Impact of COVID-19
We are continuing to address the challenges of COVID-19 by protecting the health and well-being of our employees, while servicing our clients and leveraging technology to fully support our business needs in a primarily digital manner.
For further discussion regarding the potential future impacts of COVID-19 and related economic conditions on the Company's financial statements, capital and liquidity, and business operations, see the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Market Developments
U.S. equity markets started the year from a place of all-time highs before stumbling out of the gate and hitting correction territory in early-February. Since then, further concerns regarding rising inflation, rapidly tightening financial conditions, the Russia-Ukraine invasion, energy prices, and more, have all weighed on global financial markets.
Domestic equity markets fell into a bear market during the quarter, and they remain significantly below highs set at the beginning of the year. The weakness has been particularly pronounced in growth-style areas, reversing a small portion of what had been a lengthy, multi-year style trend of growth over value. Overall market valuations have softened due to the market weakness, but expectations for forward earnings growth remain excessively high in our view. We believe the economy is likely to weaken from here, and we do not yet see our outlook as being reflected in market prices at this point in time.
Fixed income performance remained significantly challenged during the quarter as short- to intermediate-term rates continued their rapid ascent, inverting segments of the yield curve in the process. Additionally, inflation is adding further pressure on fixed income as it continues to measure well above levels of recent cycles. In response, the Federal Reserve has remained aggressive in its pace of interest rate hikes, and they have indicated a willingness to do what needs to be done to slow inflation. We believe that the odds are rising that the Federal Reserve tightens policy too far, potentially choking off too much demand and tipping the economy into a recession along the way.
We believe the U.S. economy has progressed into a late cycle phase, representing a time when risks are particularly elevated for investors. We will continue monitoring the wide variety of key economic indicators that inform our outlook, including supply chains constraints, wage growth data as it pertains to inflation, corporate credit spreads, the trajectory of central bank policy, and more. The building risks and pressures outlined above, paired with the current state of the market and economy, have led our outlook to become cautious, and we are de-risking where applicable.
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Business Updates
On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement (the "Merger Agreement") under which the Company will go private and be acquired by Callodine, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation (the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of common stock of the Company and Manning & Napier Group Holdings outstanding units will be converted into the right to receive from Callodine $12.85 in cash. The Company's shareholders approved the Merger on August 3, 2022. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, contingent upon customary closing conditions. For additional information about the proposed Merger and the Merger Agreement, please see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2022.
Our Solutions
We derive substantially all of our revenues from investment management fees earned from providing advisory services to separately managed accounts and to mutual funds and collective investment trusts—including those offered by Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC ("MNA"), the Manning & Napier Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), Exeter Trust Company, and Rainier Investment Management, LLC ("Rainier").
Our separate accounts are primarily distributed through our wealth management sales channel, where our financial consultants form relationships with high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and retirement plans. To a lesser extent, we also obtain a portion of our separate account distribution via third parties, either through our intermediary sales channel, where national brokerage firm representatives or independent financial advisors select our separate account strategies for their clients, or through our platform/sub-advisor relationships, where unaffiliated registered investment advisors approve our strategies for their product platforms. Our separate account strategies are a primary driver of our blended asset portfolios for high-net-worth, middle market institutional clients and financial intermediaries. In contrast, larger institutions and unaffiliated registered investment advisor platforms are a driver of our separate account equity portfolios.
Our mutual funds and collective investment trusts are distributed primarily through financial intermediaries, including brokers, financial advisors, retirement plan advisors and platform relationships. We also distribute our mutual fund and collective investment trusts through our institutional representatives, particularly within the defined contribution, Taft-Hartley, and institutional marketplace. Our mutual fund and collective investment trust strategies are an important driver of our blended asset class and single asset class portfolios.
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Assets Under Management
Our sales efforts distinctly separate the Wealth Management clients to which we deliver holistic solutions, including high-net-worth families, endowments and foundations, and small and mid-sized business, from our Institutional and Intermediary clients, including third party advisors, platforms and consultants, as well as larger institutions and Taft-Hartley clients. The table below reflects the estimated composition of our assets under management ("AUM") as of June 30, 2022, by sales channel and investment portfolio:
June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Asset | Equity | Fixed Income | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total AUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | $ | 7,108.7 | $ | 801.7 | $ | 220.5 | $ | 8,130.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary | 5,516.1 | 3,867.1 | 940.8 | 10,324.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,624.8 | $ | 4,668.8 | $ | 1,161.3 | $ | 18,454.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of AUM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | 39 | % | 4 | % | 1 | % | 44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary | 30 | % | 21 | % | 5 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 69 | % | 25 | % | 6 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of portfolio by channel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | 56 | % | 17 | % | 19 | % | 44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary | 44 | % | 83 | % | 81 | % | 56 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of channel by portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | 87 | % | 10 | % | 3 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary | 54 | % | 37 | % | 9 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Our wealth management channel represented 44% of our total AUM as of June 30, 2022. Blended portfolios are the most significant portion of wealth management assets, representing 87%, while equity and fixed income portfolios represent 10% and 3%, respectively.
Our institutional and intermediary channel represented 56% of our total AUM as of June 30, 2022. Blended portfolios are also the largest portion of institutional and intermediary assets at 54% of AUM, followed by equity and fixed income portfolios at 37% and 9%, respectively.
As of June 30, 2022, blended portfolios account for 69% of our total AUM at $12.6 billion, a 11% decrease from March 31, 2022 when blended assets were $14.1 billion. Blended portfolio AUM is split across distribution channels, with 56% in wealth management and 44% in institutional and intermediary. Equity portfolios account for 25% of our total AUM, at $4.7 billion, a 14% decrease from March 31, 2022 when equity portfolios were at $5.5 billion. Of equity portfolio AUM, 83% is in the institutional and intermediary channel, and 17% is in the wealth management channel. Fixed income portfolios account for 6% of total AUM at $1.2 billion, a 7% increase from March 31, 2022. The majority of fixed income assets come through the institutional and intermediary channel at 81%, and 19% in the wealth management channel.
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, our wealth management sales channel contributed 28% of our total gross client inflows, while our institutional and intermediary channel contributed 72%. Of the $1.5 billion in gross client inflows, blended asset portfolios represented 48%, while equity and fixed income portfolios represented 29% and 23%, respectively.
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Results of Operations
Below is a discussion of our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Components of Results of Operations
Overview
One of the most significant factors influencing net flows and AUM is the investment performance of our various strategies. As an active manager, it is typical for our investment strategies to exhibit portfolio positioning that is notably divergent from benchmarks and common market indices. We believe this is a strength of our investment approach, although it can cause substantial performance deviations, both positive and negative, versus common benchmarks. In general, our investment processes have a preference for risk management, focusing heavily on fundamentals and valuations. Historically, we have tended to provide a degree of downside protection in adverse markets, while having participated somewhat less than fully in bull markets. Broadly speaking, we expect our investment approach to reduce volatility and create a smoother performance pattern over time, and we believe these characteristics are desirable and an attractive differentiator in our industry. As a result, the overall performance of our suite of investment strategies often differs from many others in the industry, potentially causing the results of our operations to, at times, also diverge.
Other components impacting our operating results include:
•asset-based fee rates and changes in those rates;
•the composition of our AUM among various portfolios, vehicles and client types;
•changes in our variable costs, including incentive compensation and distribution, servicing and custody expenses, which are affected by our investment performance, level of our AUM and revenue; and
•fixed costs, including changes to base compensation, vendor-related costs and investment spending on new products.
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Assets Under Management and Investment Performance
The following table reflects the indicated components of our AUM for our sales channels for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Sales Channel (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of March 31, 2022 | $ | 9,174.8 | $ | 11,474.4 | $ | 20,649.2 | 44 | % | 56 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 173.7 | 572.3 | 746.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (389.5) | (489.4) | (878.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | (828.1) | (1,233.3) | (2,061.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 | $ | 8,130.9 | $ | 10,324.0 | $ | 18,454.9 | 44 | % | 56 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 8,617.5 | $ | 10,904.4 | $ | 19,521.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2021 | $ | 9,217.5 | $ | 11,922.3 | $ | 21,139.8 | 44 | % | 56 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 216.6 | 570.7 | 787.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (295.2) | (553.8) | (849.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | 474.6 | 708.8 | 1,183.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021 | $ | 9,613.5 | $ | 12,648.0 | $ | 22,261.5 | 43 | % | 57 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 9,467.4 | $ | 12,373.0 | $ | 21,840.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | Wealth Management | Institutional and Intermediary | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of December 31, 2021 | $ | 9,776.9 | $ | 12,765.7 | $ | 22,542.6 | 43 | % | 57 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 415.7 | 1,058.7 | 1,474.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (719.5) | (1,497.2) | (2,216.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | (1,342.2) | (2,003.2) | (3,345.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 | $ | 8,130.9 | $ | 10,324.0 | $ | 18,454.9 | 44 | % | 56 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 8,974.6 | $ | 11,420.0 | $ | 20,394.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2020 | $ | 8,906.4 | $ | 11,213.0 | $ | 20,119.4 | 44 | % | 56 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 441.4 | 972.3 | 1,413.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (600.5) | (1,007.3) | (1,607.8) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2)(3) | 866.2 | 1,470.0 | 2,336.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021 | $ | 9,613.5 | $ | 12,648.0 | $ | 22,261.5 | 43 | % | 57 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 9,232.0 | $ | 11,929.7 | $ | 21,161.7 |
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(1)Transfers of client assets between portfolios are included in gross client inflows and gross client outflows.
(2)Market appreciation/(depreciation) and other includes investment gains/(losses) on assets under management, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and net flows from non-sales related activities including net reinvested dividends.
(3)Beginning in March 2021, AUM includes assets associated with our model-delivery business, previously classified as assets under advisement. These assets totaled $429.9 million at December 31, 2020, comprised of $62.5 million in our wealth management channel and $367.4 million in our institutional and intermediary channel. These amounts are included above in market appreciation (depreciation) and other for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
(4)AUM and gross client flows between sales channels have been estimated based upon preliminary data. For a limited portion of our mutual fund AUM, reporting by sales channel is not available at the time of this report. Such estimates have no impact on total AUM, total cash flows, or AUM by investment portfolio reported in the table above.
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The following table reflects the indicated components of our AUM for our portfolios for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Asset | Equity | Fixed Income | Total | Blended Asset | Equity | Fixed Income | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2022 | $ | 14,112.3 | $ | 5,452.0 | $ | 1,084.9 | $ | 20,649.2 | 69 | % | 26 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 286.4 | 248.2 | 211.4 | 746.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (504.5) | (266.8) | (107.6) | (878.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | (1,269.4) | (764.6) | (27.4) | (2,061.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 | $ | 12,624.8 | $ | 4,668.8 | $ | 1,161.3 | $ | 18,454.9 | 69 | % | 25 | % | 6 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 13,331.2 | $ | 5,058.1 | $ | 1,132.6 | $ | 19,521.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2021 | $ | 14,138.5 | $ | 5,982.6 | $ | 1,018.7 | $ | 21,139.8 | 67 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 543.7 | 183.2 | 60.4 | 787.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (572.5) | (242.7) | (33.8) | (849.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | 758.9 | 410.8 | 13.7 | 1,183.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021 | $ | 14,868.6 | $ | 6,333.9 | $ | 1,059.0 | $ | 22,261.5 | 67 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 14,562.2 | $ | 6,240.3 | $ | 1,037.9 | $ | 21,840.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Asset | Equity | Fixed Income | Total | Blended Asset | Equity | Fixed Income | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of December 31, 2021 | $ | 15,074.1 | $ | 6,374.4 | $ | 1,094.1 | $ | 22,542.6 | 67 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 712.4 | 424.6 | 337.4 | 1,474.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (1,068.9) | (947.4) | (200.4) | (2,216.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2) | (2,092.8) | (1,182.8) | (69.8) | (3,345.4) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2022 | $ | 12,624.8 | $ | 4,668.8 | $ | 1,161.3 | $ | 18,454.9 | 69 | % | 25 | % | 6 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 13,863.0 | $ | 5,419.0 | $ | 1,112.6 | $ | 20,394.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2020 | $ | 13,558.8 | $ | 5,545.3 | $ | 1,015.3 | $ | 20,119.4 | 67 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 923.5 | 370.8 | 119.4 | 1,413.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (1,073.7) | (442.8) | (91.3) | (1,607.8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation/(depreciation) & other (2)(3) | 1,460.0 | 860.6 | 15.6 | 2,336.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2021 | $ | 14,868.6 | $ | 6,333.9 | $ | 1,059.0 | $ | 22,261.5 | 67 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 14,159.4 | $ | 5,967.4 | $ | 1,034.9 | $ | 21,161.7 |
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(1)Transfers of client assets between portfolios are included in gross client inflows and gross client outflows.
(2)Market appreciation/(depreciation) and other includes investment gains/(losses) on assets under management, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and net flows from non-sales related activities including net reinvested dividends.
(3)Beginning in March 2021, AUM includes assets associated with our model-delivery business, previously classified as assets under advisement. These assets totaled $429.9 million at December 31, 2020, comprised of $281.3 million in our blended asset portfolio and $148.6 million in our equity portfolio. These amounts are included above in market appreciation (depreciation) and other for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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The following table summarizes the annualized returns for several of our key investment strategies and relative benchmarks. Since inception and over long-term periods, we believe these strategies have earned attractive returns on both an absolute and relative basis. These strategies are used across separate account, mutual fund and collective investment trust vehicles, and represent approximately 80% of our AUM as of June 30, 2022.
Key Strategies | AUM as of June 30, 2022 (in millions) | Inception Date | Annualized Returns as of June 30, 2022 (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
One Year | Three Year | Five Year | Ten Year | Inception | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Growth (30%-80% Equity Exposure) | $ | 5,119.4 | 1/1/1973 | (11.6)% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 9.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Index (2) | (12.9)% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 8.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Non-U.S. Equity | $ | 390.5 | 10/1/1996 | (26.8)% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 6.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark: ACWIxUS Index | (19.4)% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 4.8% | 4.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth with Reduced Volatility (20%-60% Equity Exposure) | $ | 2,552.9 | 1/1/1973 | (10.7)% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Index (3) | (11.4)% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 8.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-Oriented (70%-100% Equity Exposure) | $ | 1,346.8 | 1/1/1993 | (15.3)% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Benchmark: 65% Russell 3000 / 20% ACWIxUS/ 15% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond | (14.3)% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity-Focused Blend (50%-90% Equity Exposure) | $ | 1,080.0 | 4/1/2000 | (11.9)% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.3% | 7.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Benchmark: 53% Russell 3000 / 17% ACWIxUS/ 30% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond | (13.6)% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 5.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Equity-Unrestricted (90%-100% Equity Exposure) | $ | 564.2 | 1/1/1995 | (15.7)% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Benchmark: 80% Russell 3000 / 20% ACWIxUS | (15.0)% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core U.S. Equity | $ | 263.4 | 7/1/2000 | (12.1)% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 13.0% | 8.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark: Russell 3000 | (13.9)% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.6% | 6.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conservative Growth (5%-35% Equity Exposure) | $ | 1,096.4 | 4/1/1992 | (8.6)% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Benchmark: 15% Russell 3000 / 5% ACWIxUS / 80% Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Aggregate Bond | (9.3)% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggregate Fixed Income | $ | 172.1 | 1/1/1984 | (8.8)% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 6.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark: Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond | (10.3)% | (0.9)% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 6.4% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rainier International Small Cap | $ | 938.8 | 3/28/2012 | (28.4)% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark: MSCI ACWIxUS Small Cap Index | (22.5)% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disciplined Value US | $ | 1,186.8 | 1/1/2013 | (5.8)% | 7.0% | 8.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Benchmark: Russell 1000 Value | (6.8)% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.9% |
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(1)Key investment strategy returns are presented net of fees. Benchmark returns do not reflect any fees or expenses.
(2)Benchmark shown uses the 55/45 Blended Index from 01/01/1973-12/31/1987 and the 40/15/45 Blended Index from 01/01/1988- 6/30/2022. The 55/45 Blended Index is represented by 55% S&P 500 Total Return Index ("S&P 500") and 45% Bloomberg U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index ("BGCB"). The 40/15/45 Blended Index is 40% Russell 3000 Index ("Russell 3000"), 15% MSCI ACWI ex USA Index ("ACWxUS"), and 45% Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ("BAB").
(3)Benchmark shown uses the 40/60 Blended Index from 01/01/1973-12/31/1987, the 30/10/60 Blended Index from 01/01/1988-12/31/2019, and the 30/10/30/30 Blended Index from 01/01/2020 to 6/30/2022. The 40/60 Blended Index is represented by 40% S&P 500 and 60% BGCB. The 30/10/60 Blended Index is represented by 30% Russell 3000, 10% ACWxUS, and 60% BAB. The 30/10/30/30 Blended Index is represented by 30% Russell 3000, 10% ACWxUS, 30% BAB, and 30% Intermediate Aggregate Bond Index.
Revenue
Our revenues primarily consist of investment management fees earned from managing our clients’ AUM. We earn our investment management fees as a percentage of our clients’ AUM either as of a specified date or on a daily basis. Our investment management fees can fluctuate based on the average fee rate for our investment management products, which are affected by the composition of our AUM among various portfolios and investment vehicles.
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We serve as the investment adviser for Manning & Napier Fund, Inc., Exeter Trust Company Collective Investment Trusts and Rainier Multiple Investment Trust. The mutual funds are open-end mutual funds that primarily offer no-load share classes designed to meet the needs of a range of institutional and other investors. Exeter Trust Company, an affiliated New Hampshire-chartered trust company and Rainier Multiple Investment Trust sponsor collective investment trusts for qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. These mutual funds and collective investment trusts comprised $5.1 billion, or 28%, of our AUM as of June 30, 2022. MNA and Rainier also serve as the investment advisor to all of our separately managed accounts, managing $13.3 billion, or 72%, of our AUM as of June 30, 2022, including assets managed as a sub-advisor to pooled investment vehicles. For the period ended June 30, 2022 approximately 98% of our revenue was earned from clients located in the United States.
We earn distribution and servicing fees for providing services to our affiliated mutual funds. Revenue is computed and earned daily based on a percentage of AUM.
We earn custodial service fees for administrative and safeguarding services performed by Exeter Trust Company. Fees are calculated as a percentage of the client's market value with additional fees for certain transactions.
Operating Expenses
Our largest operating expenses are employee compensation and related costs, and to a lesser degree, distribution, servicing and custody expenses, discussed further below, with a significant portion of these expenses varying in a direct relationship to our absolute and relative investment management performance, as well as AUM and revenues. We review our operating expenses in relation to the investment market environment and changes in our revenues. However, the strength of our balance sheet has historically provided us the flexibility to make the expenditures necessary to support our investment products, our client service levels, strategic initiatives and our long-term value.
•Compensation and related costs. Employee compensation and related costs represent our largest expense, including employee salaries and benefits, incentive compensation to investment and sales professionals, compensation issued under our long-term incentive plan. These costs are affected by changes in the employee headcount, the mix of existing job descriptions, competitive factors, the addition of new skill sets and variations in the level of our AUM and revenues. In addition, these costs are impacted by the amount of compensation granted under our equity plan and the amount of deferred cash awards granted under our long-term incentive plan. Incentive compensation for our research team considers the cumulative impact of both absolute and relative investment performance over historical time periods, with more weight placed on the recent periods. As such, incentive compensation paid to our research team will vary, in part, based on absolute and relative investment performance.
•Distribution, servicing and custody expenses. Distribution, servicing and custody expenses represent amounts paid to various intermediaries for distribution, shareholder servicing, administrative servicing and custodial services. These expenses generally increase or decrease in line with changes in our mutual fund and collective investment trust AUM or services performed by these intermediaries.
•Other operating costs. Other operating costs include technology costs, accounting, legal and other professional service fees, occupancy and facility costs, travel and entertainment expenses, insurance, market data service expenses and all other miscellaneous costs associated with managing the day-to-day operations of our business.
Non-Operating Income (Loss)
Non-operating income (loss) includes interest expense, interest and dividend income, changes in liability under the tax receivable agreement ("TRA") entered into between Manning & Napier and the other holders of Class A units of Manning & Napier Group, LLC ("Manning & Napier Group"), gains (losses) related to investment securities sales as well as changes in values of those investment securities designated as equity securities, at fair value.
We expect the interest and investment components of non-operating income (loss) to fluctuate based on market conditions, the performance of our investments and the overall amount of our investments held by the Company to provide initial cash seeding for product development purposes and short-term investment for cash management opportunities.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company is comprised of entities that have elected to be treated as either a limited liability company ("LLC") or a "C-Corporation". As such, the entities functioning as LLCs are not liable for or able to benefit from U.S. federal or most state and local income taxes on their earnings, and their earnings (losses) will be included in the personal income tax returns of each entity's unit holders. The entities functioning as C-Corporations are liable for or able to benefit from U.S. federal and state and local income taxes on their earnings and losses, respectively.
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Noncontrolling Interests
Manning & Napier, Inc. holds an economic interest of approximately 97.8% in Manning & Napier Group as of June 30, 2022 and, as managing member, controls all of the business and affairs of Manning & Napier Group. As a result, the Company consolidates the financial results of Manning & Napier Group and records a noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests on the consolidated statements of operations represents the portion of earnings attributable to the economic interest in Manning & Napier Group held by the noncontrolling interests.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
This management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and the other financial information that appear elsewhere in this report.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Assets Under Management
The following table reflects changes in our AUM for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three months ended June 30, | Period-to-Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wealth Management (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 9,174.8 | $ | 9,217.5 | $ | (42.7) | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 173.7 | 216.6 | (42.9) | (20) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (389.5) | (295.2) | (94.3) | 32 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) | (828.1) | 474.6 | (1,302.7) | (274) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 8,130.9 | $ | 9,613.5 | $ | (1,482.6) | (15) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 8,617.5 | $ | 9,467.4 | (849.9) | (9) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 11,474.4 | $ | 11,922.3 | $ | (447.9) | (4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 572.3 | 570.7 | 1.6 | — | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (489.4) | (553.8) | 64.4 | (12) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) | (1,233.3) | 708.8 | (1,942.1) | (274) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 10,324.0 | $ | 12,648.0 | $ | (2,324.0) | (18) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 10,904.4 | $ | 12,373.0 | $ | (1,468.6) | (12) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets under management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 20,649.2 | $ | 21,139.8 | $ | (490.6) | (2) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 746.0 | 787.3 | (41.3) | (5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (878.9) | (849.0) | (29.9) | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) | (2,061.4) | 1,183.4 | (3,244.8) | (274) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 18,454.9 | $ | 22,261.5 | $ | (3,806.6) | (17) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 19,521.9 | $ | 21,840.4 | $ | (2,318.5) | (11) | % |
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(1)Transfers of client assets between portfolios are included in gross client inflows and gross client outflows.
(2)Market appreciation/(depreciation) and other includes investment gains/(losses) on assets under management, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and net flows from non-sales related activities including net reinvested dividends.
(3)AUM and gross client flows between sales channels have been estimated based upon preliminary data. For a limited portion of our mutual fund AUM, reporting by sales channel is not available at the time of this report. Such estimates have no impact on total AUM, total cash flows, or AUM by investment portfolio reported in the table above.
Our total AUM decreased by $3.8 billion from $22.3 billion at June 30, 2021 to $18.5 billion at June 30, 2022. The decrease was attributable to market depreciation of $2.6 billion and net client outflows of $1.2 billion. Net client outflows consisted of approximately $0.4 billion of net outflows for wealth management and $0.8 billion for institutional and intermediary. By portfolio, the rates of change in AUM from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022 consisted of a $1.7 billion, or 26% decrease in our equity portfolio, a $2.2 billion, or 15% decrease in our blended asset portfolio, and an increase of approximately $102.3 million, or 10% in our fixed income portfolio.
We have experienced a slight increase in the overall rate of outflows with gross outflows of approximately $0.9 billion during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, a 4% increase from the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Gross outflows annualized as a percentage of our AUM, or turnover rate, for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was 17%
Gross client inflows were approximately $0.7 billion during the three months ended June 30, 2022, a 5% decrease from the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
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The total AUM decrease of approximately $2.2 billion, to $18.5 billion at June 30, 2022 from $20.6 billion at March 31, 2022 was attributable to market depreciation of $2.1 billion, and net client outflows of $0.1 billion. Net client outflows consisted of $215.8 million for wealth management while net client inflows in institutional and intermediary were $82.9 million. The blended investment loss was 9.0% in wealth management accounts and 10.7% in institutional and intermediary. By portfolio in the period, our AUM decreased by $1.5 billion in our blended asset portfolio and $0.8 billion in our equity portfolio, and increased $0.1 billion in our fixed income portfolio.
As of June 30, 2022, the composition of our AUM was 44% in wealth management and 56% in institutional and intermediary, compared to 43% in wealth management and 57% in institutional and intermediary at June 30, 2021. The composition of our AUM across portfolios at June 30, 2022 was 69% in blended assets, 25% in equity, and 6% in fixed income, compared to 67% in blended assets, 28% in equity, 5% in fixed income at June 30, 2021.For our wealth management channel, gross client inflows of $0.2 billion were offset by $0.4 billion of gross client outflows during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gross client inflows include approximately $0.1 billion into our blended asset portfolio and less than $0.1 billion into both our equity and fixed income portfolios. Outflows during the quarter were $0.4 billion, or $0.3 billion from blended portfolios, and less than $0.1 billion from both equity and fixed income portfolios.
Gross client inflows of $0.6 billion overcame the gross client outflows of $0.5 billion within our institutional and intermediary channel during the three months ended June 30, 2022. Gross client inflows include approximately $0.2 billion into our blended asset, equity, and fixed income portfolios respectively. With regard to gross client outflows, $0.2 billion, or 43% was from our blended asset portfolios, $0.2 billion or 41% was from our equity portfolios, and less than $0.1 billion, or 15% was from our fixed income portfolios.
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The following table sets forth our results of operations and related data for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three months ended June 30, | Period-to-Period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees | $ | 29,292 | $ | 31,252 | $ | (1,960) | (6) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution and shareholder servicing | 1,945 | 2,236 | (291) | (13) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custodial services | 1,588 | 1,721 | (133) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 972 | 868 | 104 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 33,797 | 36,077 | (2,280) | (6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and related costs | 14,542 | 18,347 | (3,805) | (21) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution, servicing and custody expenses | 2,177 | 2,497 | (320) | (13) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating costs | 9,973 | 7,463 | 2,510 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 26,692 | 28,307 | (1,615) | (6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 7,105 | 7,770 | (665) | (9) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (loss), net | (2,601) | 256 | (2,857) | (1,116) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,504 | 8,026 | (3,522) | (44) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 2,064 | 1,285 | 779 | 61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | 2,440 | 6,741 | (4,301) | (64) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 96 | 816 | (720) | (88) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,925 | $ | (3,581) | (60) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share available to Class A common stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 19,124,332 | 16,956,265 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 21,833,563 | 20,314,285 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other financial and operating data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 5,208 | $ | 8,674 |
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(1)See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information” for Manning & Napier’s reasons for including these measures not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") in this report in addition to a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for the periods indicated.
Revenues
Our total investment management fee revenue decreased by $2.0 million, or 6%, to $29.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $31.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven primarily by a 10.6% decrease in our average AUM to $19.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $21.8 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Investment management fee revenue and average AUM decreased quarter over quarter within each of our sales channels as discussed below.
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For our wealth management sales channel, investment management fee revenue decreased by $0.5 million, or 3%, to $15.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $16.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven primarily by a 9%, or $0.8 billion, decrease in our average wealth management AUM for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021 the concentration of investments in our wealth management assets were 87% blended assets, 10% equity and 3% fixed income.
For our institutional and intermediary sales channel, investment management fee revenue decreased by $1.5 million, or 10%, to $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven primarily by a 12%, or $1.5 billion, decrease in our average institutional and intermediary AUM for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, the concentration of assets in our institutional and intermediary channel was 54% blended assets, 37% equity and 9% fixed income, compared to 52% blended assets, 42% equity and 6% fixed income as of June 30, 2021.
Distribution and shareholder servicing revenue decreased by $0.3 million, or 13%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven by a change in business mix within our mutual funds as well as a decrease in average mutual fund assets.
Custodial services decreased by $0.1 million, or 8%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021, in line with changes in our collective investment trust AUM for each period.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses decreased by $1.6 million, or 6%, to $26.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $28.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Compensation and related costs decreased by $3.8 million, or 21%, to $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $18.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease in the current quarter compared to the second quarter of 2021 was driven by our response to the year to date market volatility and its impacts to AUM and revenue. This decrease, when compared to the second quarter of 2021, is partially offset by the savings realized in the prior year resulting from the implementation of our deferred compensation program in 2021. When considered as a percentage of revenue, compensation and related costs was 43% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 51% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Distribution, servicing and custody expenses decreased by $0.3 million, or 13%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 from $2.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The expense decreased due to a decrease in average mutual fund and collective trust AUM and as a result of business mix generally trending towards asset classes that do not have a distribution fee attached. As a percentage of mutual fund and collective investment trust average AUM, distribution, servicing and custody expense was 0.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.17% for the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Other operating costs for the three months ended June 30, 2022 were $10.0 million, an increase of approximately $2.5 million, or 34%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021. As a percentage of revenue, other operating costs were 30% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 21% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase during the current quarter as compared to the prior period includes costs to support our technology initiatives as well as increased professional fees and other merger related costs.
Non-Operating Income (Loss)
Non-operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was approximately $2.6 million, a decrease of $2.9 million, from non-operating income of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The following table reflects the components of non-operating income (loss) for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three months ended June 30, | Period-to-Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-operating income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | $ | (2) | $ | (1) | $ | (1) | 100 | % | |||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income | (41) | 108 | (149) | (138) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in liability under tax receivable agreement | 11 | (228) | 239 | (105) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments (1) | (2,569) | 377 | (2,946) | (781) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating income (loss) | $ | (2,601) | $ | 256 | $ | (2,857) | (1,116) | % |
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(1)The amount of net gain (loss) on investments held by us, to provide initial cash seeding for product development purposes and to hedge economic exposure to market movements on our deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan, will vary depending on the performance and overall amount of our investments.
Provision for Income Taxes
Our provision for income taxes was $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a provision of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021. This increase is attributed to the discrete tax benefits recognized in the 2021 period as a result of stock option exercises, coupled with a higher portion of Manning & Napier Group's earnings subject to taxation at the C-Corporation level during the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Manning & Napier Inc.'s weighted ownership of Manning & Napier Group was 97.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 90.1% for the same period in 2021. This increase in weighted ownership is primarily the result of the annual exchange process between the Company and the holders of its non-controlling interests.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Assets Under Management
The following table reflects changes in our AUM for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wealth Management (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 9,776.9 | $ | 8,906.4 | $ | 870.5 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 415.7 | 441.4 | (25.7) | (6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (719.5) | (600.5) | (119.0) | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) (3) | (1,342.2) | 866.2 | (2,208.4) | (255) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 8,130.9 | $ | 9,613.5 | $ | (1,482.6) | (15) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 8,974.6 | $ | 9,232.0 | $ | (257.4) | (3) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional and Intermediary (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 12,765.7 | $ | 11,213.0 | $ | 1,552.7 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 1,058.7 | 972.3 | 86.4 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (1,497.2) | (1,007.3) | (489.9) | 49 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) (3) | (2,003.2) | 1,470.0 | (3,473.2) | (236) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 10,324.0 | $ | 12,648.0 | $ | (2,324.0) | (18) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 11,420.0 | $ | 11,929.7 | $ | (509.7) | (4) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets under management | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning assets under management | $ | 22,542.6 | $ | 20,119.4 | $ | 2,423.2 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross client inflows (1) | 1,474.4 | 1,413.7 | 60.7 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross client outflows (1) | (2,216.7) | (1,607.8) | (608.9) | 38 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Market appreciation (depreciation) & other (2) (3) | (3,345.4) | 2,336.2 | (5,681.6) | (243) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Ending assets under management | $ | 18,454.9 | $ | 22,261.5 | $ | (3,806.6) | (17) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Average AUM for period | $ | 20,394.6 | $ | 21,161.7 | $ | (767.1) | (4) | % |
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(1)Transfers of client assets between portfolios are included in gross client inflows and gross client outflows.
(2)Market appreciation/(depreciation) and other includes investment gains/(losses) on assets under management, the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates and net flows from non-sales related activities including net reinvested dividends.
(3)Beginning in March 2021, AUM includes assets associated with our model-delivery business, previously classified as assets under advisement. These assets totaled $429.9 million at December 31, 2020, comprised of $62.5 million in our wealth management channel and $367.4 million in our institutional and intermediary channel. These amounts are included above in market appreciation (depreciation) and other for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
(4)AUM and gross client flows between sales channels have been estimated based upon preliminary data. For a limited portion of our mutual fund AUM, reporting by sales channel is not available at the time of this report. Such estimates have no impact on total AUM, total cash flows, or AUM by investment portfolio reported in the table above.
Our total AUM decreased by $3.8 billion from $22.3 billion at June 30, 2021 to $18.5 billion at June 30, 2022. The decrease was attributable to market depreciation of $2.6 billion, coupled with net client outflows of $1.2 billion. Net client outflows consisted of approximately $0.4 billion of net outflows for wealth management and $0.8 billion for institutional and intermediary. By portfolio, the rates of change in AUM from June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022 consisted of a $1.7 billion, or 26% decrease in our equity portfolio, a $2.2 billion, or 15% decrease in our blended asset portfolio, and an increase of $0.1 billion, or 10% in our fixed income portfolio.
We have experienced an increase in the overall rate of outflows with gross outflows of approximately $2.2 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $1.6 billion from the same period through June 30, 2021. This increase is
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mainly driven by a large termination as well as a few larger withdrawals from institutional relationships. Gross client inflows were approximately $1.5 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2022, a 4% increase compared to the same period in 2021.
The total AUM decrease of $4.1 billion, or 18%, to $18.5 billion at June 30, 2022 from $22.5 billion at December 31, 2021 was attributable to market depreciation of $3.3 billion, as well as net client cash outflows of $0.7 billion. Included in net client flows during the six months ended June 30, 2022 were net client outflows in wealth management of approximately $0.3 billion and net client outflows of $0.4 billion in institutional and intermediary. The blended investment depreciation was 13.7% in wealth management and approximately 15.7% in institutional and intermediary. By portfolio, our $4.1 billion AUM decrease was derived from decreases of $1.7 billion, or 27%, in our equity portfolio, and $2.4 billion, or 16%, in our blended asset portfolio offset by an increase of $67.2 million, or 6%, in our fixed income portfolio.
With regard to our wealth management channel, gross client inflows of $0.4 billion were offset by approximately $0.7 billion of gross client outflows during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross client inflows included $0.3 billion into our blended asset portfolios, and less than $0.1 billion into both our equity portfolios and fixed income portfolios. Outflows during the six months ended June 30, 2022 were $0.7 billion, with 78% from blended portfolios, 15% from equity, and 7% from fixed income portfolios, respectively. The annualized separate account retention rate was 93% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, a decrease from the 97% for the rolling twelve months ended June 30, 2022.
Net client flows from our institutional and intermediary channel consisted of gross client inflows of $1.1 billion, offset by gross client outflows of $1.5 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Gross client inflows included $0.4 billion, or 39% into our blended asset portfolios, $0.4 billion or 33% into our equity portfolios and $0.3 billion or 28% into our fixed income portfolios during the six months ended June 30, 2022. With regard to institutional and intermediary client outflows, $0.5 billion, or 34%, were from blended asset portfolios, $0.8 billion or 56% were from our equity portfolios and $0.1 billion, or 10%, was from our fixed income portfolios during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
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The following table sets forth our results of operations and other data for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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2022 | 2021 | $ | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees | $ | 60,119 | $ | 60,928 | $ | (809) | (1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution and shareholder servicing | 4,027 | 4,389 | (362) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Custodial services | 3,265 | 3,366 | (101) | (3) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other revenue | 1,935 | 1,545 | 390 | 25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 69,346 | 70,228 | (882) | (1) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and related costs | 35,249 | 37,221 | (1,972) | (5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution, servicing and custody expenses | 4,457 | 4,855 | (398) | (8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating costs | 21,450 | 14,173 | 7,277 | 51 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 61,156 | 56,249 | 4,907 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 8,190 | 13,979 | (5,789) | (41) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-operating income (loss), net | (3,208) | 714 | (3,922) | (549) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 4,982 | 14,693 | (9,711) | (66) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,318 | 1,988 | (670) | (34) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to controlling and noncontrolling interests | 3,664 | 12,705 | (9,041) | (71) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 134 | 1,540 | (1,406) | (91) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,165 | $ | (7,635) | (68) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share available to Class A common stock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 19,056,827 | 16,991,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 21,730,594 | 20,290,914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other financial and operating data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) | $ | 8,288 | $ | 15,607 |
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(1)See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information” for Manning & Napier’s reasons for including this non-GAAP measure in this report in addition to a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures for the periods indicated.
Revenues
Our total investment management fee revenue decreased by $0.8 million, or 1%, to $60.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $60.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven primarily by a 4% decrease in our average AUM to $20.4 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $21.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
For our wealth management sales channel, investment management fee revenue increased by $0.3 million, or 1%, to $31.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $31.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase was driven primarily by timing of invoicing cycles, offset by a 3% decrease in our average wealth management AUM for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, the concentration of assets in our wealth management channel was 87% blended assets, 10% equity and 3% fixed income.
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For our institutional and intermediary sales channel, investment management fee revenue decreased by $1.1 million, or 4%, to $28.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $29.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven primarily by a 4%, or $0.5 billion, decrease in average institutional and intermediary AUM for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2022 the concentration of assets in our institutional and intermediary channel was 54% blended assets, 37% equity and 9% fixed income, compared to 52% blended assets, 42% equity and 6% fixed income as of June 30, 2021.
Distribution and shareholder servicing revenue decreased by $0.4 million, or 8%, to $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease was driven by a change in business mix within our mutual funds.
Custodial services revenue decreased by $0.1 million, or 3%, to $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase primarily relates to a corresponding increase in our collective investment trust AUM for each period.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses increased by $4.9 million to $61.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $56.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Compensation and related costs decreased by $2.0 million, or 5%, to $35.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $37.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. This change was mainly driven by our response to the year to date market volatility and its impact to AUM and revenue stemming offset by the savings realized in the prior year resulting from the implementation of our deferred compensation program in 2021. When considered as a percentage of revenue, compensation and related costs was 51% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 53% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Distribution, servicing and custody expenses decreased by $0.4 million, or 8%, to $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The expense decreased as a result of a 15% decrease in mutual fund and collective investment trust average AUM for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2021. AUM increases were concentrated in fund share classes where the company does not incur distribution and servicing fees. As a percentage of mutual fund and collective investment trust average AUM, distribution, servicing and custody expense was 0.16% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 0.17% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Other operating costs increased by $7.3 million to $21.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 from $14.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The increase was driven primarily by a $1.9 million non-cash charge recorded in the current period for the impairment of capitalized costs in connection with hosted software arrangements as well as by increased professional fees and other merger related costs. We incurred the impairment charge after determining we would terminate portions of a software license agreement with a third-party service provider. The terminated services relate to the creation of an advisor portal and enhancement of our portfolio accounting and performance reporting functions, but do not represent a change in our strategic efforts to advance our digital transformation. We do not expect to incur future cash expenditures in connection with terminating these services. As a percentage of revenue, other operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was 31% compared to 20% for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
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Non-Operating Income (Loss)
Non-operating loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $3.2 million, a decrease of $3.9 million, from non-operating income of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The following table reflects the components of non-operating income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
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Interest expense | $ | (3) | $ | (3) | $ | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Interest and dividend income (1) | (1) | 231 | (232) | (100) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in liability under tax receivable agreement | 11 | (228) | 239 | 105 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) on investments (2) | (3,215) | 714 | (3,929) | (550) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating income (loss) | $ | (3,208) | $ | 714 | $ | (3,922) | (549) | % |
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(1)The decrease in interest and dividend income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 2021 is attributable to a decrease in interest rates.
(2)The amount of net gain (loss) on investments held by us, to provide initial cash seeding for product development purposes and to hedge economic exposure to market movements on our deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan, will vary depending on the performance and overall amount of our investments.
Provision for Income Taxes
We recognized a provision for income taxes of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a provision of $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021. In each period, we recognized a benefit for incremental tax benefits realized from the vesting of restricted stock units and, in the 2021 period, for the exercise of stock options. This change in income taxes is attributed primarily to a reduction in earnings before income taxes during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 2021. This decrease in income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 2021 was partially offset by a higher portion of Manning & Napier Group's earnings subject to taxation at the C-Corporation level compared to the same period in 2021. Manning & Napier Inc.'s weighted ownership of Manning & Napier Group was 97.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to 89.6% during the same period in 2021. This ownership increase is primarily the result of the annual exchange process between the Company and the holders of its non-controlling interests.
Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information
To provide investors with greater insight into operating results, promote transparency, facilitate comparison of period-to-period results, and to allow a more comprehensive understanding of information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making, the Company supplements its consolidated statements of operations presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") with non-GAAP financial measures of earnings. Please refer to the schedule in this release for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures.
Beginning with the release of our operating results for the first quarter of 2022, we have moved away from economic income, economic net income and economic net income per adjusted share as supplemental non-GAAP measures. Given our current organizational structure and that the strategic restructuring efforts initiated in 2019 are substantially complete, we believe that the non-GAAP measure of Adjusted EBITDA is a more representative supplemental measure of our results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a financial measure to evaluate the profitability and efficiency of the Company's business in the ordinary, ongoing and customary course of its operations. Adjusted EBITDA is not presented in accordance with GAAP, and removes the impact of interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and net gain (loss) on the tax receivable agreement (if any). Adjusted EBITDA also adds back net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests and assumes all income of Manning & Napier Group, LLC is allocated to the Company. Non-GAAP measures for prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period presentation.
Investors should consider this non-GAAP financial measure in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures.
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures:
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Net income attributable to Manning & Napier, Inc. | $ | 2,344 | $ | 5,925 | $ | 3,530 | $ | 11,165 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 96 | 816 | 134 | 1,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Provision for income taxes | 2,064 | 1,285 | 1,318 | 1,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | $ | 4,504 | $ | 8,026 | $ | 4,982 | $ | 14,693 | ||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Interest income and expense, net | 84 | (74) | 65 | (183) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Depreciation | 185 | 246 | 432 | 517 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Amortization (1) | 446 | 248 | 2,820 | 352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA | 5,219 | 8,446 | 8,299 | 15,379 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: Change in liability under tax receivable agreement | (11) | 228 | (11) | 228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 5,208 | $ | 8,674 | $ | 8,288 | $ | 15,607 |
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(1)Amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2022 includes a $1.9 million non-cash charge recorded for the impairment of existing internal-use software.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our cash and liquidity needs have been met primarily through cash generated by our operations and cash and cash equivalents on hand. Our financial condition at June 30, 2022 was highly liquid, with a significant amount of our assets comprised of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and investment securities held by us for the purpose of optimizing short-term cash management and providing initial cash seeding for product development purposes.
The following table sets forth certain key financial data relating to our liquidity and capital resources as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 61,582 | $ | 73,489 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 9,499 | 13,851 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities | 34,814 | 24,608 | ||||||||||||
Amounts payable under tax receivable agreement (1) | $ | 17,211 | $ | 17,772 |
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(1)In light of numerous factors affecting our obligation to make such payments, the timing and amounts of any such actual payments are based on our best estimate as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, including our ability to realize the expected tax benefits. Actual payments may significantly differ from estimated payments.
We have no material assets other than our ownership of Class A units of Manning & Napier Group and, accordingly, will depend on distributions from Manning & Napier Group to pay taxes and operating expenses, as well as any dividends we may pay. As managing member of Manning & Napier Group, we will determine the timing and amount of any distributions to be paid to its members. We intend to cause Manning & Napier Group to distribute cash to its members, including us, in an amount sufficient to cover taxes and operating expenses, including dividends, if any, declared by us. If we do cause Manning & Napier Group to make such distributions, Manning & Napier Group Holdings, LLC ("M&N Group Holdings") and any other holders of units of Manning & Napier Group will be entitled to receive equivalent distributions on a pari-passu basis.
In determining the sufficiency of liquidity and capital resources to fund our business, we regularly monitor our liquidity position, including among other things, cash, working capital, long-term liabilities, lease commitments and operating company distributions.
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On February 6, 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the purchase of up to $10.0 million of Manning & Napier Inc. Class A common shares. The authority to repurchase shares will be exercised from time to time as market conditions warrant, is subject to regulatory considerations and will expire on December 31, 2022. The timing, amount, and other terms and conditions of any repurchases will be determined by management at its discretion based on a variety of factors, including the market price of shares, general market and economic conditions, and legal requirements. It is possible that no shares will be repurchased. The repurchase program may be modified, discontinued or suspended at any time. The Company currently intends to fund the program through cash on hand and future cash flow. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has not purchased any shares under the program.
On March 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend was paid on March 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2022. On April 20, 2022 the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend was paid on May 20, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 6, 2022.
On July 20, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on or about August 19, 2022 to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2022. These cash dividends on our Class A common stock were, and any future dividends would be, funded from our portion of distributions made by Manning & Napier Group, from its available cash generated from operations.
As of June 30, 2022, a total of 428,812 units of Manning & Napier Group were held by the noncontrolling interests, including M&N Group Holdings. Pursuant to the terms of the annual exchange process, such units may be tendered for exchange or redemption.
With approximately $96.4 million in cash and investment securities on hand as of June 30, 2022, we expect that we have sufficient liquidity available to meet our needs for the foreseeable future. We believe cash on hand and cash generated from operations will be sufficient over the next twelve months to meet our working capital requirements.
Cash Flows
The following table sets forth our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. Operating activities consist primarily of net income subject to adjustments for changes in operating assets and liabilities, equity-based compensation expense, deferred income tax expense and depreciation and amortization. Investing activities consist primarily of the purchase and sale of investments for the purpose of providing initial cash seeding for product development and cash management purposes and purchases of property and equipment. Financing activities consist primarily of distributions to noncontrolling interests, purchases of treasury stock, dividends paid on our Class A common stock and payment of shares withheld to satisfy withholding requirements.
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 5,629 | $ | 9,257 | ||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (13,823) | 409 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,713) | (11,585) | ||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | $ | (11,907) | $ | (1,919) |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Operating Activities
Operating activities provided $5.6 million and $9.3 million of net cash for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This overall $3.6 million decrease in net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to 2021 was attributed to a decrease in net income after adjustment for non-cash items of approximately $3.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period of 2021. The decrease in net income after adjustment for non-cash items of $12.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 compared to $16.5 million during the same period in 2021 was driven by lower revenues resulting from a decrease in our average AUM. This decrease in net cash provided by operating activities was partially offset by changes in operating assets and operating liabilities of approximately $0.2 million.
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Investing Activities
Investing activities used $13.8 million and provided $0.4 million of net cash for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This change was driven by a decrease in cash from investing activities of $13.9 million due to our funding of and timing of activity within our investment securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we used approximately $13.4 million, net, from the purchase, sale and maturity of investment securities compared to receiving $0.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily related to the funding of long term incentive awards and deferred compensation granted during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and invested in selected Manning & Napier mutual funds. We used approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million of cash for the purchases of property and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Financing Activities
Financing activities used $3.7 million and $11.6 million of net cash for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. This overall $7.9 million decrease in cash used is primarily the result of a decrease in the purchase of treasury shares under the share repurchase program. We used cash of $5.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021 to repurchase shares whereas we did not purchase any shares during the six months ended June 30, 2022. In addition, we used cash of $1.7 million and $5.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, for the payment of shares withheld to satisfy withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and exercise of stock options. This decrease in cash used is attributed to the timing and amount of restricted stock units vesting and stock options exercised during the respective periods. This decrease in cash used was partially offset by an increase in cash used of approximately $1.9 million for dividends paid on Class A common stock as we did not pay cash dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Dividends
We have funded our historical quarterly cash dividends on our Class A common stock, and we believe any future dividends would be funded from our portion of distributions made by Manning & Napier Group, from its available cash generated from operations. Due to the market volatility and corresponding earnings volatility that could occur stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors did not approve any cash dividends on our Class A common stock after the dividend paid on May 1, 2020 until July 2021. Given the continued strength of our balance sheet, along with the renewed stability of our earnings, our Board of Directors reinstated the cash dividends on our Class A common stock.
On March 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend was paid on March 30, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 16, 2022.
On April 20, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend was paid on May 20, 2022 to shareholders of record as of May 6, 2022.
On July 20, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a $0.05 per share dividend to the holders of Class A common stock. The dividend is payable on or about August 19, 2022 to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2022.
The declaration and payment of all future dividends, if any, will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. In determining the amount of any future dividends, our Board of Directors will take into account:
•the financial results of Manning & Napier Group;
•our available cash, as well as anticipated cash requirements, including any debt servicing and payments required under the TRA or the Exchange Agreement;
•our capital requirements and the capital requirements of our subsidiaries, including Manning & Napier Group;
•contractual, legal, tax and regulatory restrictions on, and implications of, the payment of dividends by us to our shareholders or distributions by Manning & Napier Group to us, including the obligation of Manning & Napier Group to make tax distributions to its unitholders, including us;
•general economic and business conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
•any other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
We have no material assets other than our ownership of Class A units of Manning & Napier Group and, accordingly, will depend on distributions from Manning & Napier Group to fund any dividends we may pay. As managing member of Manning & Napier Group, we will determine the timing and amount of any distributions to be paid to its members, other than mandatory tax distributions required under Manning & Napier Group's operating agreement. We intend to cause Manning & Napier Group to distribute cash to its members, including us, in an amount sufficient to cover dividends, if any, declared by us. If we do cause Manning & Napier Group to make such distributions, M&N Group Holdings and any other holders of units of Manning & Napier Group will be entitled to receive equivalent distributions on a pari passu basis.
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On March 2, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $2.0 million distribution from Manning & Napier Group to Manning & Napier and the noncontrolling interests of Manning & Napier Group, of which less than $0.1 million was paid to the noncontrolling members of Manning & Napier Group.
On April 20, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $2.0 million distribution from Manning & Napier Group to Manning & Napier and the noncontrolling interests of Manning & Napier Group, of which less than $0.1 million was paid to the noncontrolling members of Manning & Napier Group.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a "smaller reporting company," we are not required to provide this information.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022 pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We have set forth in Item 1A to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 risk factors relating to our business, our industry, our structure and our Class A common stock. Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are referred to such Item 1A for a more complete understanding of risks concerning our company. Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors since those published in such Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The announcement and pendency of the Merger may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Uncertainty about the effect of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on our employees, clients, and other parties may have an adverse effect on our business or results of operations regardless of whether the Merger is completed. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following, all of which could be increased by a delay in or abandonment of the Merger:
•our ability to attract, retain, and motivate employees, including key personnel, could be impaired;
•significant management time and resources could be diverted to the consummation of the Merger instead of our day-to-day operations;
•relationships with clients and other business partners could be affected;
•clients may choose to withdraw their funds from our investment solutions instead of consenting to the assignment of their agreements with us to Callodine Midco, Inc (the "Parent");
•we may not be able to pursue alternative business opportunities or make appropriate changes to our business;
•litigation relating to the Merger could arise; and
•significant costs, expenses, and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Merger have been and may continue to be incurred.
The pendency of the Merger may also exacerbate other risks discussed elsewhere in the "Risk Factors" section of the Form 10-K, any of which could have a material effect on us.
Failure to consummate the Merger within the expected timeframe, or at all, could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and the price of our Class A Common Stock.
There can be no assurance that the proposed Merger will be consummated. The consummation of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified closing conditions, including the approval of new investment advisory agreements for our clients, the approval of the Bank Commissioner of New Hampshire, the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, the approval of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority of a continuing membership application by Manning & Napier Investor Services, Inc., and other customary closing conditions. The failure to satisfy all of the required conditions could delay the completion of the Merger for a significant period of time or prevent them from occurring at all. There can be no assurance that these and other conditions to closing will be satisfied in a timely manner or at all.
The Merger Agreement also provides that the Merger Agreement may be terminated by us or by Parent under certain circumstances, and in certain specified circumstances upon termination of the Merger Agreement we would be required to pay Parent a termination fee equal to $8,790,000. If we are required to make this payment, doing so would materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our failure to consummate the Merger could result in negative publicity and a negative impression of our company among our clients and in the investment and business community in general. Further, any disruptions to our business resulting from the proposed acquisition, including any adverse changes in our relationships with our clients and employees, could continue or accelerate in the event that the Merger is not completed. In addition, if the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are not completed, and there are no other parties willing and able to acquire us at a price of $12.85 per share or higher, on terms acceptable to us, the share price of our Class A Common Stock would likely decline. Also, we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the proposed Merger. Many of these fees and costs will be payable by us even if the proposed Merger is not completed and may relate to activities that we would not have undertaken in the absence of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
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Our failure to comply with applicable regulatory requirements associated with the transaction could adversely impact the Company’s ongoing business, financial condition, financial results and stock price.
The Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of applicable antitrust waiting periods and the receipt of approvals, consents or clearances from regulatory authorities that may impose conditions that, if not obtained, could prevent completion of the Merger.
Before the Merger may be completed any authorization or consent from a governmental authority required to be obtained with respect to the Merger must have been obtained. The terms and conditions of the authorizations and consents that are granted, if any, may impose requirements, limitations or costs or place restrictions on the conduct of the combined company’s business or may materially delay the completion of the Merger.
In addition, at any time before or after the completion of the Merger, and notwithstanding the termination of applicable waiting periods, the applicable U.S. regulatory authorities or any state attorney general could take such action under antitrust laws as such party deems necessary or desirable in the public interest. Such action could include, among other things, seeking to enjoin the completion of the Merger. In addition, in some circumstances, a third party could initiate a private action challenging, seeking to enjoin, or seeking to impose conditions on the Merger. Parent and the Company may not prevail and may incur significant costs in defending or settling any such action.
There can be no assurance that the conditions to the completion of the Merger set forth in the Merger Agreement relating to applicable regulatory requirements will be satisfied.
Litigation related to the Merger may prevent the Merger from being consummated at all or within the expected timeframe and may result in substantial costs to us.
Litigation is common in connection with sales of publicly traded companies similar to us. We and our directors and officers may become parties to lawsuits relating to the Merger, which, even if these lawsuits are without merit, could be time consuming, expensive and divert the attention of our management from operating our business. Stockholder litigation challenging the proposed Merger may delay completion of the Merger in the expected timeframe or at all, particularly if the plaintiffs in any such litigation are successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting the parties from consummating the Merger on the terms contemplated by the Merger Agreement. If we experience the potential consequences of any of the foregoing risks, our results of operations, financial condition and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
The Merger Agreement contains provisions that could discourage a potential competing transaction.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, after the 40-day go-shop process, we have agreed not to solicit or encourage discussions with third parties regarding other acquisition proposals; provided that we may under certain circumstances and in compliance with certain obligations, provide non-public information and engage in discussions and negotiations with respect to an unsolicited acquisition proposal that constitutes or is reasonably expected to lead to a proposal that is superior to Parent’s proposal. We are subject to certain restrictions on our ability to respond to such proposals, except in circumstances permitted by the Merger Agreement. In the event that we receive a competing proposal from a third party that our Board of Directors concludes in good faith is superior to Parent’s proposal, we must notify Parent of that proposal and negotiate in good faith with Parent prior to recommending any such competing proposal to our stockholders. In the event that we were to accept a competing proposal, or our Board of Directors otherwise determines that completing the Merger would not be in the best interest of our stockholders, we would be required to pay a termination fee equal to $8,790,000. We may still owe the $8,790,000 termination fee to Parent if the Merger Agreement is terminated by the Parent because we breached the Merger Agreement or the Board recommends a proposal superior to Parent’s proposal to our stockholders, and if we engage in certain transactions within 12 months after the termination of the Merger Agreement.
These provisions could discourage potential bids or offers from other third parties, including third parties that might otherwise be willing to offer consideration with a higher value than the $12.85 per share payable by Parent pursuant to the Merger Agreement. In addition, if the Merger Agreement is terminated and we decide to pursue another business combination transaction, we may be unable to negotiate a transaction with another party on terms comparable to those contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
Our executive officers and directors may have interests that are different from, or in addition to, those of our stockholders generally.
Our executive officers and directors may have interests in the Merger that are different from, or are in addition to, those of our stockholders generally. These interests include direct or indirect ownership of our Class A Common Stock, which entitles them to the cash consideration in the Merger, and restricted stock units, which would be canceled and replaced with an equivalent award of an affiliate of the Parent (“TopCo”). In addition, our executive officers may have certain rights to severance and other payments in the event that their employment is terminated following the consummation of the contemplated Merger. Our executive officers who hold shares of Class A Common Stock entered into a support agreement (“Support Agreement”),
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pursuant to which they voted each of the shares they beneficially own in favor of the Merger, the approval of the Merger Agreement and any other matters necessary for the consummation of the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
In particular, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has interests in the Merger that may differ from our stockholders generally. Mr. Mayer entered into a rollover agreement with Parent pursuant to which Mr. Mayer agreed to contribute (at the closing of the Merger) 175,902 shares of Class A Common Stock and 500,000 options to purchase Class A Common Stock to TopCo in exchange for equity interests and options in TopCo. Mr. Mayer also entered into the Support Agreement. Finally, Mr. Mayer entered into an employment agreement with Parent, effective as of the closing of the Merger (“Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Mayer will (i) serve as chief executive officer of the surviving company following the closing of the Merger, (ii) receive a base salary of $600,000 per annum, (iii) be eligible to receive a cash bonus with a target range for 2022 of between $3,000,000 to $3,500,000, and (iv) be eligible to participate in the surviving company’s employee benefits plans. The Employment Agreement also provides that if Mr. Mayer’s employment is terminated by the employer without cause, or if Mr. Mayer resigns for good reason, Mr. Mayer will receive cash severance in the amount of $5,000,000 payable over the two-year period following the termination date. In addition, the Employment Agreement provides for up to 40% of each annual incentive to be deferred and paid in the form of a vested award pursuant to the Company’s deferred incentive compensation program and/or one or more employer equity instruments.
We are subject to contractual restrictions while the Merger is pending.
The Merger Agreement generally requires us to operate our business in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, but restricts us from taking specified actions while the Merger is pending without the consent of Parent, including, among other things, restrictions on our ability to acquire other businesses and assets, dispose of our assets, enter into, modify, or terminate certain contracts, repurchase or issue securities, declare or pay dividends or distributions over specified limits, incur certain indebtedness, accelerate or increase the compensation of certain employees, among other customary restrictions. These restrictions may prevent us from pursuing attractive business opportunities or responding effectively and/or timely to competitive pressures and industry developments that may arise prior to the completion of the pending Merger or otherwise adversely affect our ability to execute on our business strategy, which could adversely affect our business or financial condition.
Item 6. Exhibits
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101 | Materials from the Manning & Napier, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. | ||||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (included in Exhibit 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.
MANNING & NAPIER, INC. | ||||||||||||||
Dated: August 9, 2022 | By: | /s/ Marc Mayer | ||||||||||||
Marc Mayer | ||||||||||||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||
(principal executive officer) | ||||||||||||||
/s/ Paul J. Battaglia | ||||||||||||||
Paul J. Battaglia | ||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
(principal financial and accounting officer) |
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