EX-99.1 2 exhibit9911q16.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit
Oaktree Announces First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

As of March 31, 2016 or for the quarter then ended:
Management fees rose to a quarterly record of $201.3 million, driving an increase in fee-related earnings to $62.4 million, up 6% and 25%, respectively, from the first quarter of 2015.
Adjusted net income was $105.0 million (or $0.49 per Class A unit), down from $150.0 million ($0.81 per unit) for the first quarter of 2015, on lower incentive income and investment income, partially offset by higher fee-related earnings.
Distributable earnings were $125.7 million (or $0.68 per Class A unit), down from $135.2 million ($0.77 per unit) for the first quarter of 2015, on lower incentive income.
Assets under management were $96.9 billion, down 1% for the quarter and 3% over the last 12 months. Management fee-generating assets under management reached $79.9 billion, up 1% for the quarter and 2% over the last 12 months.
GAAP net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC was $28.1 million, as compared with $38.3 million for the first quarter of 2015.
A distribution was declared of $0.55 per Class A unit, bringing aggregate distributions relating to the last 12 months to $1.92.
LOS ANGELES, CA. April 28, 2016 – Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (NYSE: OAK) today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
Jay Wintrob, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Despite significant market volatility in the first quarter, we had a good beginning to 2016, highlighted by growing management fees and a 25% increase in fee-related earnings over the same quarter a year ago.  We continue to make steady progress on a number of important closed-end fundraises and are increasingly optimistic about our ability to prudently deploy our near-record amount of dry powder.”
Assets under management (“AUM”) were $96.9 billion as of March 31, 2016, down 1% from $97.4 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 3% from $99.9 billion as of March 31, 2015. Management fee-generating assets under management (“management fee-generating AUM”) reached $79.9 billion as of March 31, 2016, up 1% from $78.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2% from $78.5 billion as of March 31, 2015.
The year-over-year growth in management fee-generating AUM stemmed largely from the commencement of investment periods by four closed-end funds. As of March 31, 2016, total uncalled capital commitments (so-called “dry powder”) were $21.4 billion. Of this, $12.2 billion was not yet generating management fees (so-called “shadow AUM”). Gross capital raised was $1.7 billion for the first quarter of 2016 and $13.4 billion for the last twelve months.
Adjusted net income (“ANI”) declined to $105.0 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $150.0 million for the first quarter of 2015. Distributable earnings declined to $125.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $135.2 million for the first quarter of 2015. Both declines reflected lower incentive income and, for ANI, lower investment income, partially offset by higher fee-related earnings.

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In addition to ANI, Oaktree calculates economic net income (“ENI”) to facilitate comparisons with other alternative asset managers that report a measure similar to ENI as a performance metric. Unlike ANI, ENI measures incentive income based on the market values of the funds’ holdings. ENI was $41.2 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $223.5 million for the first quarter of 2015. Per Class A unit, ENI was $0.13 for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $1.24 for the first quarter of 2015.
GAAP-basis results for the first quarter of 2016 included net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC of $28.1 million, as compared to $38.3 million for the first quarter of 2015.
Closed-end funds that Oaktree is currently marketing include Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund VII, Oaktree Opportunities Fund Xb, Oaktree Infrastructure Fund, Oaktree European Capital Solutions Fund, Oaktree European Principal Fund IV and Oaktree Real Estate Debt Fund II.

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The table below presents (a) segment revenues, distributable earnings revenues, fee-related earnings revenues and economic net income revenues, in each case for the Operating Group; (b) adjusted net income, distributable earnings, fee-related earnings and economic net income, in each case for both the Operating Group and per Class A unit; and (c) assets under management and accrued incentives (fund level) data. Please refer to the Glossary for definitions. 
 
As of or for the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Segment Results: (1)
(in thousands, except per unit data or as otherwise indicated)
 
 
 
Segment revenues
$
312,935

 
$
396,432

Adjusted net income
105,025

 
150,026

Distributable earnings revenues
324,339

 
375,731

Distributable earnings
125,725

 
135,196

Fee-related earnings revenues
201,270

 
190,095

Fee-related earnings
62,359

 
49,756

Economic net income revenues
170,077

 
509,015

Economic net income
41,196

 
223,548

Per Class A Unit: (1)
 
 
 
Adjusted net income
$
0.49

 
$
0.81

Distributable earnings
0.68

 
0.77

Fee-related earnings
0.37

 
0.28

Economic net income
0.13

 
1.24

Operating Metrics:
 
 
 
Assets under management (in millions):
 
 
 
Assets under management
$
96,874

 
$
99,903

Management fee-generating assets under management
79,908

 
78,497

Incentive-creating assets under management
31,205

 
34,458

Uncalled capital commitments
21,400

 
17,196

Accrued incentives (fund level):
 
 
 
Incentives created (fund level)
(46,270
)
 
265,462

Incentives created (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense
(16,991
)
 
136,299

Accrued incentives (fund level)
1,442,359

 
2,061,990

Accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense
747,711

 
1,073,445

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
In the fourth quarter of 2015, the definition of adjusted net income was modified to reflect differences with respect to (a) third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds, which under GAAP are expensed as incurred, but for ANI are capitalized and amortized as general and administrative expense in proportion to the associated management fee stream, and (b) gains and losses resulting from foreign-currency transactions and hedging activities, which under GAAP are recognized as general and administrative expense whether realized or unrealized in the current period, whereas for ANI unrealized gains and losses from foreign-currency hedging activities are deferred until realized, at which time they are included in the same revenue or expense line item as the underlying exposure that was hedged. Foreign-currency transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net. Prior periods have not been recast for the change related to third-party placement costs, but have been recast to retroactively reflect the change related to foreign-currency hedging. Placement costs associated with closed-end funds amounted to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2015, and remain expensed as incurred in that period for both GAAP and ANI purposes. Please refer to the Glossary for more information.
Note: Oaktree discloses in this earnings release certain revenues and financial measures, including segment revenues, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per Class A unit, distributable earnings revenues, distributable earnings, distributable earnings per Class A unit, fee-related earnings revenues, fee-related earnings, fee-related earnings per Class A unit, economic net income revenues, economic net income and economic net income per Class A unit, that are calculated and presented on a basis other than generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“non-GAAP”). Reconciliations of those non-GAAP financial measures to the

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most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are presented at Exhibit A. All non-GAAP measures and all interim results presented in this release are unaudited.
Operating Metrics
Assets Under Management
AUM was $96.9 billion as of March 31, 2016, $97.4 billion as of December 31, 2015 and $99.9 billion as of March 31, 2015. The $0.5 billion decrease since December 31, 2015 reflected $2.0 billion of distributions to closed-end fund investors and $1.0 billion of net outflows from open-end funds, partially offset by $1.0 billion in aggregate market-value gains, $0.9 billion of aggregate capital inflows for closed-end funds and $0.6 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation.
The $3.0 billion decrease in AUM since March 31, 2015 reflected $5.3 billion of distributions to closed-end fund investors, $3.7 billion of net outflows from open-end funds, $3.6 billion in aggregate market-value declines and a $0.5 billion decline in uncalled capital commitments for closed-end funds entering or in liquidation, partially offset by $9.3 billion of aggregate capital inflows for closed-end funds and $0.7 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation. Capital inflows for closed-end funds included $3.8 billion for Oaktree Opportunities Funds X and Xb (“Opps X and Xb”), $2.1 billion for Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund VII (“ROF VII”), $0.9 billion for collateralized loan obligation vehicles (“CLOs”) and $0.6 billion for Oaktree Principal Fund VI (“PF VI”). Distributions to closed-end fund investors included $1.8 billion from Distressed Debt funds, $1.6 billion from Control Investing funds and $1.0 billion from Real Estate funds.
Management Fee-generating Assets Under Management
Management fee-generating AUM, a forward-looking metric, was $79.9 billion as of March 31, 2016, $78.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 and $78.5 billion as of March 31, 2015. The $1.0 billion increase since December 31, 2015 reflected an aggregate $0.9 billion increase from capital drawn by funds that pay fees based on drawn capital, NAV or cost basis and additional capital commitments for Opps X, as well as $0.8 billion of aggregate market-value gains and $0.5 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation. The increase was partially offset by $1.0 billion of net outflows from open-end funds and a $0.4 billion decline attributable to closed-end funds in liquidation.
The $1.4 billion increase in management fee-generating AUM since March 31, 2015 reflected an aggregate $6.9 billion from the investment-period commencement of Oaktree Power Opportunities Fund IV (“Power Fund IV”) and PF VI in November 2015, and of Opps X and ROF VII as of January 1, 2016, $1.7 billion of aggregate fee-generating leverage and drawdowns by closed-end funds for which management fees are based on drawn capital, NAV or cost basis, and $0.5 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation. These increases were partially offset by $3.7 billion of net outflows from open-end funds, $2.4 billion in aggregate market-value declines and $2.3 billion attributable to closed-end funds in liquidation.
Incentive-creating Assets Under Management
Incentive-creating assets under management (“incentive-creating AUM”) were $31.2 billion as of March 31, 2016, $31.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 and $34.5 billion as of March 31, 2015. The $0.7 billion decrease since December 31, 2015 reflected the net effect of $0.7 billion in drawdowns by closed-end funds, $2.0 billion in distributions from closed-end funds, $0.3 billion in aggregate market-value gains and $0.2 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation. The $3.3 billion decrease since March 31, 2015 reflected the net effect of $3.5 billion in drawdowns by closed-end funds, $5.6 billion in distributions from closed-end funds, $1.5 billion in aggregate market-value declines and $0.3 billion of favorable foreign-currency translation.
Of the $31.2 billion in incentive-creating AUM as of March 31, 2016, $16.5 billion, or 53%, was generating incentives at the fund level, as compared with $25.4 billion, or 74%, of the $34.5 billion of incentive-creating AUM as of March 31, 2015.

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Accrued Incentives (Fund Level) and Incentives Created (Fund Level)
Accrued incentives (fund level) were $1.4 billion as of March 31, 2016, $1.6 billion as of December 31, 2015, and $2.1 billion as of March 31, 2015. The first quarter of 2016 reflected $46.3 million of negative incentives created (fund level) and $96.6 million of segment incentive income recognized.
Net of incentive income compensation expense, accrued incentives (fund level) were $747.7 million as of March 31, 2016, $811.5 million as of December 31, 2015, and $1.1 billion as of March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2016, December 31, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the portion of net accrued incentives (fund level) represented by funds that were currently paying incentives was $294.1 million, $292.1 million and $419.8 million, respectively, with the remainder arising from funds that as of that date were not at the stage of their cash distribution waterfall where Oaktree was entitled to receive incentives, other than possibly tax-related distributions.
Uncalled Capital Commitments
Uncalled capital commitments were $21.4 billion as of March 31, 2016, $21.7 billion as of December 31, 2015, and $17.2 billion as of March 31, 2015. Capital drawn by closed-end funds during the quarter and twelve months ended March 31, 2016 aggregated $0.8 billion and $5.0 billion, respectively, as compared with $1.6 billion and $8.3 billion for the comparable prior-year periods.
Segment Results
Revenues
Segment revenues declined $83.5 million, or 21.1%, to $312.9 million in the first quarter of 2016, from $396.4 million in the first quarter of 2015, reflecting $11.2 million in higher management fees, $56.3 million in lower incentive income and $38.4 million in lower investment income.
Management Fees
Management fees grew $11.2 million, or 5.9%, to $201.3 million in the first quarter of 2016, from $190.1 million in the first quarter of 2015. The growth reflected an aggregate increase of $30.3 million principally from the start of investment periods for Power Fund IV, PF VI, Opps X and ROF VII. This increase was partially offset by an aggregate decline of $19.1 million primarily attributable to closed-end funds in liquidation and net outflows and market-value declines in open-end funds.
Incentive Income
Incentive income decreased $56.3 million, or 36.8%, to $96.6 million in the first quarter of 2016, from $152.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. The first quarter of 2016 included tax-related incentive distributions of $72.7 million and other incentive distributions of $23.9 million, as compared with $129.4 million and $23.5 million, respectively, in the prior-year period.
Investment Income
Investment income decreased $38.4 million, or 71.8%, to $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2016, from $53.5 million in the first quarter of 2015. The decline reflected a $23 million impairment charge on our investments in certain of our CLOs, predominantly stemming from holdings in energy-related companies. After giving effect to the impairment charge, as of March 31, 2016 these CLOs represented $59.2 million of our total CLO carrying value of $144.0 million. Our one-fifth ownership stake in DoubleLine Capital LP and its affiliates (collectively, “DoubleLine”) accounted for investment income of $15.1 million and $14.6 million in the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively, of which performance fees accounted for $0.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively.

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Expenses
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation and benefits decreased $4.6 million, or 4.2%, to $104.3 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $108.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, in part reflecting variations in annual bonus accruals.
Equity-based Compensation
Equity-based compensation increased $3.7 million, or 52.9%, to $10.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $7.0 million for the first quarter of 2015. The increase reflected non-cash amortization expense associated with vesting of Class A and OCGH unit grants made to employees and directors subsequent to our 2012 initial public offering.
Incentive Income Compensation
Incentive income compensation expense decreased $40.4 million, or 44.8%, to $49.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $90.1 million for the first quarter of 2015. The percentage decrease was larger than the corresponding decline of 36.8% in incentive income, primarily as a result of catch-up tax distributions related to incentive interests awarded to certain investment professionals.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expense increased $1.9 million, or 6.4%, to $31.5 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $29.6 million for the first quarter of 2015, reflecting higher general operating expenses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.3 million, or 68.4%, to $3.2 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, in part reflecting amortization of leasehold improvements associated with office space expansion.
Adjusted Net Income
ANI decreased $45.0 million, or 30.0%, to $105.0 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $150.0 million for the first quarter of 2015, reflecting declines of $16.0 million in incentive income, net of incentive income compensation expense (“net incentive income”), and $38.4 million in investment income, partially offset by a $12.6 million increase in fee-related earnings. The portion of ANI attributable to our Class A units was $30.2 million, or $0.49 per unit, and $36.7 million, or $0.81 per unit, for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The effective tax rate applied to ANI for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015 was 28% and 16%, respectively, resulting from estimated full-year effective rates of 23% and 19%, respectively. The effective tax rate applied to ANI for the first quarter of 2016 was based on an estimated full-year effective tax rate on income that can be reliably forecasted, combined with tax expense in the current period on incentive income and any other income that cannot be reliably estimated. We would expect variability in tax rates between quarters and full years, because the effective tax rate is a function of the mix of income and other factors, each of which can have a material impact on the particular period’s income tax expense and often vary significantly within or between years. In general, the annual effective tax rate increases as the proportion of ANI arising from fee-related earnings, DoubleLine-related investment income, and certain incentive and investment income rises, and vice versa.
Distributable Earnings
Distributable earnings declined $9.5 million, or 7.0%, to $125.7 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $135.2 million for the first quarter of 2015, reflecting decreases of $16.0 million in net incentive income and $6.3 million in investment income proceeds, partially offset by a $12.6 million increase in fee-related earnings. For the first quarter of 2016, investment income proceeds totaled $26.5 million, including $12.9 million from fund distributions and $13.6 million from DoubleLine, as compared with total investment income proceeds in the prior-year quarter of $32.8 million, of which $24.0 million and $12.4 million was attributable to fund distributions and DoubleLine,

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respectively. The portion of distributable earnings attributable to our Class A units was $0.68 and $0.77 per unit for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively, reflecting distributable earnings per Operating Group unit of $0.82 and $0.88, respectively, less costs borne by Class A unitholders for professional fees and other expenses, cash taxes attributable to the Intermediate Holding Companies and amounts payable pursuant to the tax receivable agreement.
Fee-related Earnings
Fee-related earnings grew $12.6 million, or 25.3%, to $62.4 million for the first quarter of 2016, from $49.8 million for the first quarter of 2015. The increase reflected $11.2 million of higher management fees, $4.6 million of lower compensation and benefits, and $1.9 million of higher general and administrative expense. The portion of fee-related earnings attributable to our Class A units was $0.37 and $0.28 per unit for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The effective tax rate applicable to fee-related earnings for the first quarters of 2016 and 2015 was 7% and 11%, respectively, resulting from estimated full-year effective rates of 7% and 10%, respectively.  The rate used for interim fiscal periods is based on the estimated full-year effective tax rate, which is subject to change as the year progresses. In general, the annual effective tax rate increases as annual fee-related earnings increase, and vice versa.
GAAP-basis Results
Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC was $28.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, as compared to $38.3 million for the first quarter of 2015.
Capital and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2016, Oaktree had $1.0 billion of cash and U.S. Treasury securities and $846 million of outstanding debt, net of debt issuance costs. Oaktree had then, and currently has, no borrowings outstanding against its $500 million revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2016, Oaktree’s investments in funds and companies had a carrying value of $1.4 billion, with the 20% investment in DoubleLine carried at cost, as adjusted under the equity method of accounting. Accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated compensation expense, represented an additional $748 million as of that date.
Distribution
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC has declared a distribution attributable to the first quarter of 2016 of $0.55 per Class A unit. This distribution will be paid on May 13, 2016 to Class A unitholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2016.
Conference Call
Oaktree will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2016 results today at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  The conference call may be accessed by dialing (888) 769-9724 (U.S. callers) or +1 (415) 228-4639 (non-U.S. callers), participant password OAKTREE.  Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Unitholders – Investor Relations section of the Oaktree website, http://ir.oaktreecapital.com/.
For those individuals unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available for 30 days on Oaktree’s website, or by dialing (866) 423-4835 (U.S. callers) or +1 (203) 369-0847 (non-U.S. callers), beginning approximately one hour after the broadcast.
About Oaktree
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $97 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2016. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in distressed debt, corporate debt (including high yield debt and senior loans), control investing, convertible securities, real estate and listed equities. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the firm has

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over 925 employees and offices in 18 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at www.oaktreecapital.com.
Investor Relations Website

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Contacts: 
Investor Relations:
    
Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
 
    
Andrea D. Williams
 
    
(213) 830-6483
 
    
investorrelations@oaktreecapital.com
 
 
Press Relations:
    
Sard Verbinnen & Co
 
    
John Christiansen
 
    
(415) 618-8750
 
    
jchristiansen@sardverb.com 
 
 
 
    
Alyssa Linn
 
    
(310) 201-2040
 
    
alinn@sardverb.com


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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the current views of Oaktree Capital Group, LLC (“OCG”), with respect to, among other things, our future results of operations and financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “anticipate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “will” and “would” or the negative version of these words or other comparable or similar words. These statements identify prospective information. Important factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those indicated in these statements. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity, including, but not limited to, changes in our anticipated revenue and income, which are inherently volatile; changes in the value of our investments; the pace of our raising of new funds; changes in assets under management; the timing and receipt of, and impact of taxes on, carried interest; distributions from and liquidation of our existing funds; the amount and timing of distributions on our Class A units; changes in our operating or other expenses; the degree to which we encounter competition; and general economic and market conditions. The factors listed in the item captioned “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on February 26, 2016, which is accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in our forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
This release and its contents do not constitute and should not be construed as (a) a recommendation to buy, (b) an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to buy, (c) an offer to sell or (d) advice in relation to, any securities of OCG or securities of any Oaktree investment fund.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations Data (GAAP basis) (1) 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
Management fees
$
198,553

 
$
50,819

Incentive income
55,937

 

Total revenues
254,490

 
50,819

Expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
(108,405
)
 
(110,143
)
Equity-based compensation
(13,896
)
 
(11,706
)
Incentive income compensation
(9,807
)
 
(66,892
)
Total compensation and benefits expense
(132,108
)
 
(188,741
)
General and administrative
(47,831
)
 
(6,580
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,161
)
 
(2,892
)
Consolidated fund expenses
(1,084
)
 
(37,761
)
Total expenses
(185,184
)
 
(235,974
)
Other income (loss):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(27,705
)
 
(46,569
)
Interest and dividend income
36,270

 
522,929

Net realized gain on consolidated funds’ investments
3,401

 
474,830

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on consolidated funds’ investments
(20,672
)
 
507,483

Investment income
29,447

 
12,682

Other income (expense), net
5,801

 
4,694

Total other income
26,542

 
1,476,049

Income before income taxes
95,848

 
1,290,894

Income taxes
(12,680
)
 
(7,875
)
Net income
83,168

 
1,283,019

Less:
 
 
 
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated funds
4,944

 
(1,136,665
)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries
(60,034
)
 
(108,101
)
Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

Distributions declared per Class A unit
$
0.47

 
$
0.56

Net income per unit (basic and diluted):
 
 
 
Net income per Class A unit
$
0.45

 
$
0.85

Weighted average number of Class A units outstanding
61,894

 
45,063

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
In the first quarter of 2016, Oaktree adopted the new consolidation and collateralized financing entity guidance under the modified retrospective approach. The modified retrospective approach did not require prior periods to be recast. The adoption resulted in the deconsolidation of substantially all of Oaktree’s closed-end and commingled open-end and evergreen funds.


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Segment Financial Data
 
As of or for the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Segment Statements of Operations Data: (1)
(in thousands, except per unit data or as otherwise indicated)
Revenues:
 
 
 
Management fees
$
201,270

 
$
190,095

Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Investment income
15,077

 
53,458

Total revenues
312,935

 
396,432

Expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
(104,270
)
 
(108,881
)
Equity-based compensation
(10,703
)
 
(7,023
)
Incentive income compensation
(49,749
)
 
(90,102
)
General and administrative
(31,481
)
 
(29,567
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,160
)
 
(1,891
)
Total expenses
(199,363
)
 
(237,464
)
Adjusted net income before interest and other income (expense)
113,572

 
158,968

Interest expense, net of interest income (2).
(8,682
)
 
(8,933
)
Other income (expense), net
135

 
(9
)
Adjusted net income
$
105,025

 
$
150,026

 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income-OCG
$
30,160

 
$
36,723

Adjusted net income per Class A unit
0.49

 
0.81

Distributable earnings
125,725

 
135,196

Distributable earnings-OCG
41,843

 
34,733

Distributable earnings per Class A unit
0.68

 
0.77

Fee-related earnings
62,359

 
49,756

Fee-related earnings-OCG
23,059

 
12,733

Fee-related earnings per Class A unit
0.37

 
0.28

Economic net income
41,196

 
223,548

Economic net income-OCG
7,803

 
55,917

Economic net income per Class A unit
0.13

 
1.24

 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of Operating Group units outstanding
153,808

 
153,237

Weighted average number of Class A units outstanding
61,894

 
45,063

 
 
 
 
Operating Metrics:
 
 
 
Assets under management (in millions):
 
 
 
Assets under management
$
96,874

 
$
99,903

Management fee-generating assets under management
79,908

 
78,497

Incentive-creating assets under management
31,205

 
34,458

Uncalled capital commitments (3).
21,400

 
17,196

Accrued incentives (fund level): (4)
 
 
 
Incentives created (fund level)
(46,270
)
 
265,462

Incentives created (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense
(16,991
)
 
136,299

Accrued incentives (fund level)
1,442,359

 
2,061,990

Accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense
747,711

 
1,073,445

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Our business is comprised of one segment, our investment management segment, which consists of the investment management services that we provide to our clients. The components of revenues and expenses used in determining adjusted net income do

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not give effect to the consolidation of the funds that we manage. Segment revenues include investment income (loss) that is classified in other income (loss) in the GAAP-basis statements of operations. Segment revenues and expenses also reflect Oaktree's proportionate economic interest in Highstar, whereby amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs are classified for segment reporting as expenses and under GAAP as other income. In addition, adjusted net income excludes the effect of (a) non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, (b) acquisition-related items, including amortization of intangibles and changes in the contingent consideration liability, (c) differences arising from equity value units (“EVUs”) that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting, (d) income taxes, (e) other income or expenses applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies, and (f) the adjustment for non-controlling interests. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the definition of adjusted net income was modified to reflect differences with respect to (a) third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds, which under GAAP are expensed as incurred, but for adjusted net income are capitalized and amortized as general and administrative expense in proportion to the associated management fee stream, and (b) gains and losses resulting from foreign-currency transactions and hedging activities, which under GAAP are recognized as general and administrative expense whether realized or unrealized in the current period, but for adjusted net income unrealized gains and losses from foreign-currency hedging activities are deferred until realized, at which time they are included in the same revenue or expense line item as the underlying exposure that was hedged. Foreign-currency transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net. Prior periods have not been recast for the change related to third-party placement costs, but have been recast to retroactively reflect the change related to foreign-currency hedging. Incentive income and incentive income compensation expense are included in adjusted net income when the underlying fund distributions are known or knowable as of the respective quarter end, which may be later than the time at which the same revenue or expense is included in the GAAP-basis statements of operations, for which the revenue standard is fixed or determinable and the expense standard is probable and reasonably estimable. CLO investments are carried at fair value for GAAP reporting, whereas for segment reporting they are carried at amortized cost, subject to any impairment charges. Investment income on CLO investments is recognized in adjusted net income when cash distributions are received. Cash distributions are allocated between income and return of capital based on the effective yield method. Adjusted net income is calculated at the Operating Group level. For additional information regarding the reconciling adjustments discussed above, please see Exhibit A.
(2)
Interest income was $1.3 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3)
Uncalled capital commitments represent undrawn capital commitments by partners (including Oaktree as general partner) of our closed-end funds through their investment periods and certain evergreen funds. If a fund distributes capital during its investment period, that capital is typically subject to possible recall, in which case it is included in uncalled capital commitments.
(4)
Our funds record as accrued incentives the incentive income that would be paid to us if the funds were liquidated at their reported values as of the date of the financial statements. Incentives created (fund level) refers to the gross amount of potential incentives generated by the funds during the period. We refer to the amount of incentive income recognized as revenue by us as segment incentive income. Amounts recognized by us as incentive income are no longer included in accrued incentives (fund level), the term we use for remaining fund-level accruals. Incentives created (fund level), incentive income and accrued incentives (fund level) are presented gross, without deduction for direct compensation expense that is owed to our investment professionals associated with the particular fund when we earn the incentive income. We call that charge “incentive income compensation expense.” Incentive income compensation expense varies by the investment strategy and vintage of the particular fund, among many factors.



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Operating Metrics
We monitor certain operating metrics that are either common to the alternative asset management industry or that we believe provide important data regarding our business. As described below, these operating metrics include AUM, management fee-generating AUM, incentive-creating AUM, incentives created (fund level), accrued incentives (fund level) and uncalled capital commitments.
Assets Under Management 
 
 
As of
 
 
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
 
 
(in millions)
Assets Under Management:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed-end funds
$
59,081

 
$
59,430

 
$
56,259

Open-end funds
33,008

 
33,202

 
38,340

Evergreen funds
4,785

 
4,727

 
5,304

Total
$
96,874

 
$
97,359

 
$
99,903

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in millions)
Change in Assets Under Management:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
97,359

 
$
90,831

 
$
99,903

 
$
86,226

Closed-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital commitments/other (1).
866

 
9,440

 
9,294

 
12,529

Acquisition (Highstar)

 

 

 
2,349

Distributions for a realization event/other (2).
(2,014
)
 
(1,937
)
 
(5,302
)
 
(6,941
)
Change in uncalled capital commitments for funds entering or in liquidation (3) 

 
(240
)
 
(527
)
 
(409
)
Foreign-currency translation
341

 
(776
)
 
411

 
(1,645
)
Change in market value (4).
365

 
1,197

 
(1,354
)
 
2,107

Change in applicable leverage
93

 
372

 
300

 
1,367

Open-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions
735

 
1,710

 
3,944

 
9,138

Redemptions
(1,771
)
 
(1,429
)
 
(7,602
)
 
(5,265
)
Foreign-currency translation
222

 
(444
)
 
244

 
(980
)
Change in market value (4).
620

 
1,051

 
(1,918
)
 
536

Evergreen funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions or new capital commitments
66

 
204

 
211

 
1,383

Redemptions or distributions/other
(50
)
 
(56
)
 
(353
)
 
(260
)
Distributions from restructured funds
(9
)
 
(5
)
 
(51
)
 
(44
)
Foreign-currency translation
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
6

Change in market value (4).
54

 
(14
)
 
(324
)
 
(194
)
Ending balance
$
96,874

 
$
99,903

 
$
96,874

 
$
99,903

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
These amounts represent capital commitments, as well as the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash related to new CLO formations.
(2)
These amounts represent distributions for a realization event, tax-related distributions, reductions in the par value of collateral assets and principal cash resulting from the repayment of debt as return of principal by CLOs, and recallable distributions at the end of the investment period.
(3)
The change in uncalled capital commitments reflects declines attributable to funds entering their liquidation periods, as well as capital contributions to funds in their liquidation periods for deferred purchase obligations or other reasons.
(4)
The change in market value reflects the change in NAV of our funds, less management fees and other fund expenses, as well as changes in the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash held by CLOs.

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Management Fee-generating AUM 
 
 
As of
 
 
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
Management Fee-generating Assets Under Management:
 
(in millions)
Closed-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Loans
$
7,184

 
$
6,580

 
$
6,032

Other closed-end funds
35,956

 
35,709

 
30,614

Open-end funds
32,939

 
33,135

 
38,257

Evergreen funds
3,829

 
3,473

 
3,594

Total
$
79,908

 
$
78,897

 
$
78,497

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31,
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Change in Management Fee-generating Assets Under Management:
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
78,897

 
$
78,079

 
$
78,497

 
$
74,027

Closed-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital commitments to funds that pay fees based on committed capital/other (1).
686

 
607

 
7,433

 
1,714

Acquisition (Highstar)

 

 

 
1,882

Capital drawn by funds that pay fees based on drawn capital, NAV or cost basis
201

 
264

 
1,112

 
1,116

Change attributable to funds in liquidation (2).
(381
)
 
(861
)
 
(2,332
)
 
(3,266
)
Change in uncalled capital commitments for funds entering or in liquidation that pay fees based on committed capital (3) 

 
(435
)
 
26

 
(604
)
Distributions by funds that pay fees based on NAV/other (4).
(113
)
 
(109
)
 
(385
)
 
(512
)
Foreign-currency translation
229

 
(467
)
 
253

 
(1,113
)
Change in market value (5).
85

 
17

 
(226
)
 
(63
)
Change in applicable leverage
144

 
358

 
613

 
1,316

Open-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions
735

 
1,696

 
3,942

 
9,111

Redemptions
(1,772
)
 
(1,413
)
 
(7,602
)
 
(5,250
)
Foreign-currency translation
222

 
(444
)
 
245

 
(979
)
Change in market value
619

 
1,035

 
(1,903
)
 
520

Evergreen funds:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions or capital drawn by funds that pay fees based on drawn capital or NAV
337

 
233

 
864

 
1,034

Redemptions or distributions
(28
)
 
(41
)
 
(309
)
 
(241
)
Change in market value
47

 
(22
)
 
(320
)
 
(195
)
Ending balance
$
79,908

 
$
78,497

 
$
79,908

 
$
78,497

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
These amounts represent capital commitments to funds that pay fees based on committed capital, as well as the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash related to new CLO formations.
(2)
These amounts represent the change for funds that pay fees based on the lesser of funded capital or cost basis during the liquidation period, as well as recallable distributions at the end of the investment period. For most closed-end funds, management fees are charged during the liquidation period on the lesser of (a) total funded capital or (b) the cost basis of assets remaining in the fund, with the cost basis of assets generally calculated by excluding cash balances. Thus, changes in fee basis during the liquidation period are not dependent on distributions made from the fund; rather, they are tied to the cost basis of the fund’s investments, which generally declines as the fund sells assets.
(3)
The change in uncalled capital commitments reflects declines attributable to funds entering their liquidation periods, as well as capital contributions to funds in their liquidation periods for deferred purchase obligations or other reasons.

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(4)
These amounts represent distributions by funds that pay fees based on NAV, as well as reductions in the par value of collateral assets and principal cash resulting from the repayment of debt as return of principal by CLOs.
(5)
The change in market value reflects certain funds that pay management fees based on NAV and leverage, as applicable, as well as changes in the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash held by CLOs.

 
As of
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
Reconciliation of Assets Under Management to Management Fee-generating Assets Under Management:
(in millions)
Assets under management
$
96,874

 
$
97,359

 
$
99,903

Difference between assets under management and committed capital or cost basis for applicable closed-end funds (1).
(1,829
)
 
(2,958
)
 
(5,620
)
Undrawn capital commitments to funds that have not yet commenced their investment periods
(8,143
)
 
(8,215
)
 
(9,190
)
Undrawn capital commitments to funds for which management fees are based on drawn capital, NAV or cost basis
(4,095
)
 
(4,754
)
 
(4,238
)
Oaktree’s general partner investments in management fee-generating
funds
(1,727
)
 
(1,357
)
 
(1,200
)
Funds that are no longer paying management fees and co-investments that pay no management fees
(1,172
)
 
(1,178
)
 
(1,158
)
Management fee-generating assets under management
$
79,908

 
$
78,897

 
$
78,497

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
This difference is not applicable to closed-end funds that pay management fees based on NAV or leverage.
The period-end weighted average annual management fee rates applicable to the respective management fee-generating AUM balances above are set forth below. 
 
As of
Weighted Average Annual Management Fee Rates:
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
Closed-end funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Loans
0.50
%
 
0.50
%
 
0.50
%
Other closed-end funds
1.52

 
1.52

 
1.54

Open-end funds
0.47

 
0.48

 
0.47

Evergreen funds
1.33

 
1.43

 
1.50

Overall
0.98

 
0.99

 
0.94



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Incentive-creating AUM 
 
As of
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
Incentive-creating Assets Under Management:
(in millions)
Closed-end funds
$
29,251

 
$
30,100

 
$
32,374

Evergreen funds
1,954

 
1,823

 
2,084

Total
$
31,205

 
$
31,923

 
$
34,458

Accrued Incentives (Fund Level) and Incentives Created (Fund Level)
 
As of or for the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Accrued Incentives (Fund Level):
(in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
1,585,217

 
$
1,949,407

Incentives created (fund level):
 
 
 
Closed-end funds
(46,845
)
 
265,457

Evergreen funds
575

 
5

Total incentives created (fund level)
(46,270
)
 
265,462

Less: segment incentive income recognized by us
(96,588
)
 
(152,879
)
Ending balance
$
1,442,359

 
$
2,061,990

Accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense
$
747,711

 
$
1,073,445

Uncalled Capital Commitments
Uncalled capital commitments were $21.4 billion as of March 31, 2016, $21.7 billion as of December 31, 2015 and $17.2 billion as of March 31, 2015.


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Segment Results
Our business is comprised of one segment, our investment management segment, which consists of the investment management services that we provide to our clients.
Adjusted Net Income (1) 
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income-OCG, as well as per unit data, are set forth below: 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
Management fees
$
201,270

 
$
190,095

Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Investment income
15,077

 
53,458

Total revenues
312,935

 
396,432

Expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
(104,270
)
 
(108,881
)
Equity-based compensation
(10,703
)
 
(7,023
)
Incentive income compensation
(49,749
)
 
(90,102
)
General and administrative
(31,481
)
 
(29,567
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,160
)
 
(1,891
)
Total expenses
(199,363
)
 
(237,464
)
Adjusted net income before interest and other income (expense)
113,572

 
158,968

Interest expense, net of interest income
(8,682
)
 
(8,933
)
Other income (expense), net
135

 
(9
)
Adjusted net income
105,025

 
150,026

Adjusted net income attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest
(62,762
)
 
(105,907
)
Non-Operating Group expenses
(264
)
 
(334
)
Adjusted net income-OCG before income taxes
41,999

 
43,785

Income taxes-OCG
(11,839
)
 
(7,062
)
Adjusted net income-OCG
$
30,160

 
$
36,723

Adjusted net income per Class A unit
$
0.49

 
$
0.81

Weighted average number of Class A units outstanding
61,894

 
45,063

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
In the fourth quarter of 2015, the definition of adjusted net income was modified to reflect differences with respect to (a) third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds, which under GAAP are expensed as incurred, but for adjusted net income are capitalized and amortized as general and administrative expense in proportion to the associated management fee stream, and (b) gains and losses resulting from foreign-currency transactions and hedging activities, which under GAAP are recognized as general and administrative expense whether realized or unrealized in the current period, whereas for adjusted net income unrealized gains and losses from foreign-currency hedging activities are deferred until realized, at which time they are included in the same revenue or expense line item as the underlying exposure that was hedged. Foreign-currency transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net. Prior periods have not been recast for the change related to third-party placement costs, but have been recast to retroactively reflect the change related to foreign-currency hedging. Placement costs associated with closed-end funds amounted to $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2015, and remain expensed as incurred in that period for both GAAP and ANI purposes.

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Investment Income
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Income (loss) from investments in funds:
(in thousands)
Oaktree funds:
 
 
 
Corporate Debt
$
(13,543
)
 
$
11,351

Convertible Securities
(944
)
 
948

Distressed Debt
8,891

 
1,936

Control Investing
(1,447
)
 
17,757

Real Estate
3,105

 
5,769

Listed Equities
3,488

 
3,140

Non-Oaktree funds
420

 
2,593

Income from investments in companies
15,107

 
9,964

Total investment income
$
15,077

 
$
53,458



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Distributable Earnings and Distribution Calculation
Distributable earnings and the calculation of distributions are set forth below: 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Distributable Earnings:
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Revenues:
 
 
 
Management fees
$
201,270

 
$
190,095

Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Receipts of investment income from funds (1).
12,923

 
23,961

Receipts of investment income from companies
13,558

 
8,796

Total distributable earnings revenues
324,339

 
375,731

Expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
(104,270
)
 
(108,881
)
Incentive income compensation
(49,749
)
 
(90,102
)
General and administrative
(31,481
)
 
(29,567
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,160
)
 
(1,891
)
Total expenses
(188,660
)
 
(230,441
)
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
Interest expense, net of interest income
(8,682
)
 
(8,933
)
Operating Group income taxes
(1,407
)
 
(1,152
)
Other income (expense), net
135

 
(9
)
Distributable earnings
$
125,725

 
$
135,196

 
 
 
 
Distribution Calculation:
 
 
 
Operating Group distribution with respect to the period
$
108,545

 
$
118,458

Distribution per Operating Group unit
$
0.70

 
$
0.77

Adjustments per Class A unit:
 
 
 
Distributable earnings-OCG income tax expense
(0.06
)
 
(0.02
)
Tax receivable agreement
(0.08
)
 
(0.10
)
Non-Operating Group expenses
(0.01
)
 
(0.01
)
Distribution per Class A unit (2).
$
0.55

 
$
0.64

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
This adjustment characterizes a portion of the distributions received from funds as receipts of investment income or loss. In general, the income or loss component of a fund distribution is calculated by multiplying the amount of the distribution by the ratio of our investment’s undistributed income or loss to our remaining investment balance. In addition, if the distribution is made during the investment period, it is generally not reflected in distributable earnings until after the investment period ends. Additionally, any impairment charges on our CLO investments included in adjusted net income are, for distributable earnings purposes, amortized over the remaining investment period of the respective CLO, in order to align with the timing of expected cash flows.
(2)
With respect to the quarter ended March 31, 2016, the distribution was announced on April 28, 2016 and is payable on May 13, 2016.

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Units Outstanding 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Weighted Average Units:
 
 
 
OCGH
91,914

 
108,174

Class A
61,894

 
45,063

Total
153,808

 
153,237

Units Eligible for Fiscal Period Distribution:
 
 
 
OCGH
92,445

 
105,469

Class A
62,619

 
48,372

Total
155,064

 
153,841


On March 31, 2016, Oaktree issued 758,417 Class A units and 622,676 OCGH units to its employees and directors as part of its year-end 2015 annual compensation review process. These issuances are subject to annual vesting over a weighted average period of approximately 4.2 years. They are reflected above in the units eligible for fiscal period distribution.
Fee-related Earnings
Fee-related earnings and fee-related earnings-OCG, as well as per unit data, are set forth below: 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Management fees:
 
 
 
Closed-end funds
$
148,251

 
$
131,647

Open-end funds
38,413

 
44,441

Evergreen funds
14,606

 
14,007

Total management fees
201,270

 
190,095

Expenses:
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
(104,270
)
 
(108,881
)
General and administrative
(31,481
)
 
(29,567
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,160
)
 
(1,891
)
Total expenses
(138,911
)
 
(140,339
)
Fee-related earnings
62,359

 
49,756

Fee-related earnings attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest
(37,264
)
 
(35,124
)
Non-Operating Group expenses
(295
)
 
(335
)
Fee-related earnings-OCG before income taxes
24,800

 
14,297

Fee-related earnings-OCG income taxes
(1,741
)
 
(1,564
)
Fee-related earnings-OCG
$
23,059

 
$
12,733

Fee-related earnings per Class A unit
$
0.37

 
$
0.28

Weighted average number of Class A units outstanding
61,894

 
45,063



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Segment Statements of Financial Condition
 
As of
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
(in thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash-equivalents
$
342,079

 
$
476,046

 
$
434,232

U.S. Treasury securities
618,899

 
661,116

 
570,749

Corporate investments
1,352,362

 
1,434,109

 
1,503,621

Deferred tax assets
425,904

 
425,798

 
430,873

Receivables and other assets
397,416

 
257,013

 
309,375

Total assets
$
3,136,660

 
$
3,254,082

 
$
3,248,850

Liabilities and Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
253,305

 
$
368,980

 
$
252,006

Due to affiliates
356,851

 
356,851

 
371,988

Debt obligations (1) 
845,736

 
846,354

 
845,776

Total liabilities
1,455,892

 
1,572,185

 
1,469,770

Capital:
 
 
 
 
 
OCGH non-controlling interest in consolidated subsidiaries 
945,519

 
944,882

 
1,159,339

Unitholders’ capital attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
735,249

 
737,015

 
619,741

Total capital
1,680,768

 
1,681,897

 
1,779,080

Total liabilities and capital
$
3,136,660

 
$
3,254,082

 
$
3,248,850

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
In the first quarter of 2016, Oaktree adopted accounting guidance that requires debt issuance costs, which were previously included in receivables and other assets, to be netted with the associated outstanding borrowings. The guidance requires prior periods to be recast for this change.
Corporate Investments
 
As of
 
March 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
Investments in funds:
(in thousands)
Oaktree funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate Debt
$
381,456

 
$
432,228

 
$
426,543

Convertible Securities
1,579

 
18,497

 
19,647

Distressed Debt
379,507

 
379,676

 
429,173

Control Investing
258,753

 
267,692

 
262,492

Real Estate
127,731

 
135,922

 
145,330

Listed Equities
111,185

 
105,631

 
148,383

Non-Oaktree funds
66,321

 
65,901

 
49,706

Investments in companies
25,830

 
28,562

 
22,347

Total corporate investments
$
1,352,362

 
$
1,434,109

 
$
1,503,621



21



Fund Data
Information regarding our closed-end, open-end and evergreen funds, together with benchmark data where applicable, is set forth below. For our closed-end and evergreen funds, no benchmarks are presented in the tables as there are no known comparable benchmarks for these funds’ investment philosophy, strategy and implementation.

Closed-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
Investment Period
 
Total Committed Capital
 
Drawn Capital (1)
 
Fund Net Income Since Inception
 
Distri-
butions Since Inception
 
Net Asset Value
 
Manage-
ment Fee-gener-
ating AUM
 
Oaktree Segment Incentive Income Recog-
nized
 
Accrued Incentives (Fund Level) (2)
 
Unreturned Drawn Capital Plus Accrued Preferred Return (3)
 
IRR Since Inception (4)
 
Multiple of Drawn Capital (5)
 
Start Date
 
End Date
 
Gross
 
Net
 
(in millions)
Distressed Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree Opportunities Fund Xb
TBD
 
 
$
7,743

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
n/a
 
n/a
 
n/a
Oaktree Opportunities Fund X (6) 
Jan. 2016
 
Jan. 2019
 
3,205

 
481

 
37

 
1

 
517

 
3,125

 

 
7

 
502

 
nm
 
nm
 
1.1x
Oaktree Opportunities Fund IX
Jan. 2014
 
Jan. 2017
 
5,066

 
5,066

 
(218
)
 
4

 
4,844

 
4,966

 

 

 
5,873

 
0.9
%
 
(2.4
)%
 
1.0
Oaktree Opportunities Fund VIIIb
Aug. 2011
 
Aug. 2014
 
2,692

 
2,692

 
454

 
1,133

 
2,013

 
2,190

 
52

 

 
2,422

 
7.4

 
4.1

 
1.3
Special Account B
Nov. 2009
 
Nov. 2012
 
1,031

 
1,099

 
440

 
1,062

 
477

 
464

 
15

 

 
483

 
12.4

 
9.8

 
1.5
Oaktree Opportunities Fund VIII
Oct. 2009
 
Oct. 2012
 
4,507

 
4,507

 
1,816

 
4,327

 
1,996

 
2,040

 
144

 
94

 
1,852

 
11.7

 
8.3

 
1.5
Special Account A
Nov. 2008
 
Oct. 2012
 
253

 
253

 
276

 
463

 
66

 
75

 
42

 
13

 

 
27.8

 
22.4

 
2.1
OCM Opportunities Fund VIIb
May 2008
 
May 2011
 
10,940

 
9,844

 
8,726

 
17,329

 
1,241

 
1,378

 
1,453

 
243

 

 
22.0

 
16.7

 
2.0
OCM Opportunities Fund VII
Mar. 2007
 
Mar. 2010
 
3,598

 
3,598

 
1,454

 
4,597

 
455

 
769

 
81

 

 
572

 
10.3

 
7.6

 
1.5
OCM Opportunities Fund VI
Jul. 2005
 
Jul. 2008
 
1,773

 
1,773

 
1,301

 
2,833

 
241

 
391

 
134

 
120

 

 
12.0

 
8.8

 
1.8
OCM Opportunities Fund V
Jun. 2004
 
Jun. 2007
 
1,179

 
1,179

 
965

 
2,097

 
47

 

 
179

 
10

 

 
18.5

 
14.2

 
1.9
Legacy funds (7).
Various
 
Various
 
9,543

 
9,543

 
8,205

 
17,695

 
53

 

 
1,113

 
11

 

 
24.2

 
19.3

 
1.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22.1
%
 
16.3
 %
 
 
Real Estate Opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund VII (8) 
Jan. 2016
 
Jan. 2020
 
$
2,104

 
$

 
$
(5
)
 
$
3

 
$
(8
)
 
$
1,542

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
n/a
 
n/a
 
n/a
Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund VI
Aug. 2012
 
Aug. 2016
 
2,677

 
2,677

 
1,022

 
513

 
3,186

 
2,610

 
10

 
187

 
2,637

 
20.7
%
 
14.0
 %
 
1.4x
Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund V
Mar. 2011
 
Mar. 2015
 
1,283

 
1,283

 
888

 
1,202

 
969

 
538

 
56

 
113

 
528

 
18.2

 
13.3

 
1.8
Special Account D
Nov. 2009
 
Nov. 2012
 
256

 
264

 
163

 
285

 
142

 
88

 
3

 
13

 
96

 
14.3

 
12.2

 
1.7
Oaktree Real Estate Opportunities Fund IV
Dec. 2007
 
Dec. 2011
 
450

 
450

 
385

 
647

 
188

 
127

 
23

 
49

 
25

 
16.2

 
11.1

 
2.0
OCM Real Estate Opportunities Fund III
Sep. 2002
 
Sep. 2005
 
707

 
707

 
620

 
1,290

 
37

 

 
115

 
7

 

 
15.3

 
11.3

 
2.0
Legacy funds (7).
Various
 
Various
 
1,634

 
1,610

 
1,399

 
3,009

 

 

 
112

 

 

 
15.2

 
12.0

 
1.9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15.7
%
 
12.2
 %
 
 
Real Estate Debt
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Oaktree Real Estate Debt Fund (9).
Sep. 2013
 
Sep. 2016
 
$
1,112

 
$
415

 
$
48

 
$
276

 
$
187

 
$
404

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
155

 
21.5
%
 
15.1
 %
 
 1.2x
Oaktree PPIP Fund (10) .
Dec. 2009
 
Dec. 2012
 
2,322

 
1,113

 
457

 
1,570

 

 

 
47

 

 

 
28.2

 
n/a

 
1.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
European Principal Investments (11)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Oaktree European Principal Fund III
Nov. 2011
 
Nov. 2016
 
3,164

 
2,750

 
1,373

 
285

 
3,838

 
3,240

 

 
267

 
3,031

 
22.1
%
 
14.5
 %
 
1.6x
OCM European Principal Opportunities Fund II
Dec. 2007
 
Dec. 2012
 
1,759

 
1,731

 
495

 
1,476

 
750

 
1,079

 
29

 

 
1,008

 
9.6

 
5.6

 
1.4
OCM European Principal Opportunities Fund
Mar. 2006
 
Mar. 2009
 
$
495

 
$
473

 
$
458

 
$
846

 
$
85

 
$

 
$
48

 
$
39

 
$

 
11.8

 
9.0

 
2.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14.0
%
 
9.3
 %
 
 
European Private Debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree European Capital Solutions Fund (6) 
Dec. 2015
 
Dec. 2018
 
140

 
11

 
(1
)
 

 
10

 
28

 

 

 
11

 
nm
 
nm
 
n/a
Oaktree European Dislocation Fund (9).
Oct. 2013
 
Oct. 2016
 
294

 
172

 
25

 
139

 
58

 
168

 

 
4

 
43

 
22.6
%
 
16.1
 %
 
 1.2x
Special Account E
Oct. 2013
 
Apr. 2015
 
379

 
261

 
44

 
167

 
138

 
158

 

 
7

 
122

 
14.0

 
10.7

 
1.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16.3
%
 
12.0
 %
 
 


22



 
 
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
Investment Period
 
Total Committed Capital
 
Drawn Capital (1)
 
Fund Net Income Since Inception
 
Distri-
butions Since Inception
 
Net Asset Value
 
Manage-
ment Fee-gener-
ating AUM
 
Oaktree Segment Incentive Income Recog-
nized
 
Accrued Incentives (Fund Level) (2)
 
Unreturned Drawn Capital Plus Accrued Preferred Return (3)
 
IRR Since Inception (4)
 
Multiple of Drawn Capital (5)
 
Start Date
 
End Date
 
Gross
 
Net
 
(in millions)
Global Principal Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree Principal Fund VI (6) 
Nov. 2015
 
Nov. 2018
 
$
1,223

 
$
177

 
$
24

 
$
31

 
$
170

 
$
1,167

 
$

 
$
5

 
$
153

 
nm
 
nm
 
1.2x
Oaktree Principal Fund V
Feb. 2009
 
Feb. 2015
 
2,827

 
2,586

 
387

 
1,277

 
1,696

 
1,839

 
50

 

 
2,222

 
8.1
%
 
3.3
%
 
1.3
Special Account C
Dec. 2008
 
Feb. 2014
 
505

 
460

 
185

 
352

 
293

 
354

 
21

 

 
292

 
11.4

 
8.0

 
1.5
OCM Principal Opportunities Fund IV
Oct. 2006
 
Oct. 2011
 
3,328

 
3,328

 
2,028

 
3,701

 
1,655

 
1,037

 
22

 
96

 
1,536

 
10.7

 
8.1

 
1.7
OCM Principal Opportunities Fund III
Nov. 2003
 
Nov. 2008
 
1,400

 
1,400

 
879

 
2,166

 
113

 

 
149

 
22

 

 
13.8

 
9.5

 
1.8
Legacy funds (7).
Various
 
Various
 
2,301

 
2,301

 
1,839

 
4,138

 
2

 

 
236

 

 

 
14.5

 
11.6

 
1.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12.7
%
 
9.2
%
 
 
Power Opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Oaktree Power Opportunities Fund IV (6) 
Nov. 2015
 
Nov. 2020
 
$
1,106

 
$
75

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
69

 
$
1,078

 
$

 
$

 
$
76

 
nm
 
nm
 
1.0x
Oaktree Power Opportunities Fund III
Apr. 2010
 
Apr. 2015
 
1,062

 
685

 
346

 
570

 
461

 
397

 
14

 
52

 
274

 
23.5
%
 
14.0
%
 
1.6
OCM/GFI Power Opportunities Fund II
Nov. 2004
 
Nov. 2009
 
1,021

 
541

 
1,450

 
1,982

 
9

 

 
100

 
1

 

 
76.1

 
58.8

 
3.9
OCM/GFI Power Opportunities Fund
Nov. 1999
 
Nov. 2004
 
449

 
383

 
251

 
634

 

 

 
23

 

 

 
20.1

 
13.1

 
1.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
34.8
%
 
26.6
%
 
 
Infrastructure Investing
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Highstar Capital IV (12).
Nov. 2010
 
Nov. 2016
 
$
2,484

 
$
1,977

 
$
499

 
$
409

 
$
2,067

 
$
1,882

 
$

 
$
7

 
$
1,568

 
18.0
%
 
9.8
%
 
1.4x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mezzanine Finance
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree Mezzanine Fund IV (6) (9) 
Oct. 2014
 
Oct. 2019
 
$
852

 
$
186

 
$
11

 
$
9

 
$
188

 
$
182

 
$

 
$

 
$
189

 
nm
 
nm
 
1.1x
Oaktree Mezzanine Fund III (13).
Dec. 2009
 
Dec. 2014
 
1,592

 
1,423

 
356

 
1,318

 
461

 
431

 
10

 
16

 
443

 
15.1
%
10.3% / 8.1%
1.3
OCM Mezzanine Fund II
Jun. 2005
 
Jun. 2010
 
1,251

 
1,107

 
530

 
1,489

 
148

 
164

 

 

 
160

 
11.4

 
7.9

 
1.6
OCM Mezzanine Fund (14).
Oct. 2001
 
Oct. 2006
 
808

 
773

 
302

 
1,073

 
2

 

 
38

 

 

 
15.4

 
10.8 / 10.5
1.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.2
%
 
8.9
%
 
 
Emerging Markets Opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oaktree Emerging Market Opportunities Fund
Sep. 2013
 
Sep. 2016
 
$
384

 
$
220

 
$
8

 
$

 
$
228

 
$
364

 
$

 
$

 
$
245

 
6.2
%
 
2.4
%
 
1.1x
Special Account F
Jan. 2014
 
Jan. 2017
 
253

 
142

 
6

 

 
148

 
146

 

 

 
159

 
5.1

 
2.9

 
1.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
72,403

(11) 
 
 

 
 
 
35,073

(11) 
 
1,429

(11) 
 
5.8
%
 
2.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Other (15)
 
 
12,107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,080

 
 
 
9

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Total (16)
 
 
$
84,510

(17) 
 
 
 
 
 
$
43,153

 
 
 
$
1,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Drawn capital reflects the capital contributions of investors in the fund, net of any distributions to such investors of uninvested capital.
(2)
Accrued incentives (fund level) exclude Oaktree segment incentive income previously recognized.
(3)
Unreturned drawn capital plus accrued preferred return reflects the amount the fund needs to distribute to its investors as a return of capital and a preferred return (as applicable) before Oaktree is entitled to receive incentive income (other than tax distributions) from the fund.
(4)
The internal rate of return (“IRR”) is the annualized implied discount rate calculated from a series of cash flows. It is the return that equates the present value of all capital invested in an investment to the present value of all returns of capital, or the discount rate that will provide a net present value of all cash flows equal to zero. Fund-level IRRs are calculated based upon the actual timing of cash contributions/distributions to investors and the residual value of such investor’s capital accounts at the end of the applicable period being measured. Gross IRRs reflect returns before allocation of management fees, expenses and any incentive allocation to the fund’s general partner. To the extent material, gross returns include certain transaction, advisory, directors or other ancillary fees (“fee income”) paid directly to us in connection with our funds’ activities (we credit all such fee income back to the respective fund(s) so that our funds’ investors share pro rata in the fee income’s economic benefit). Net IRRs reflect returns to non-affiliated investors after allocation of management fees, expenses and any incentive allocation to the fund’s general partner.
(5)
Multiple of drawn capital is calculated as drawn capital plus gross income and, if applicable, fee income before fees and expenses divided by drawn capital.
(6)
The IRR is not considered meaningful (“nm”) as the period from the initial capital contribution through March 31, 2016 was less than 18 months.
(7)
Legacy funds represent certain predecessor funds within the relevant strategy that have substantially or completely liquidated their assets, including funds managed by certain Oaktree investment professionals while employed at the Trust Company of the West prior to Oaktree’s founding in 1995. When these employees joined Oaktree upon, or shortly after, its founding, they continued to manage the fund through the end of its term pursuant to a sub-advisory relationship between the Trust Company of the West and Oaktree.
(8)
A portion of this fund pays management fees based on drawn, rather than committed, capital.
(9)
Management fees during the investment period are calculated on drawn, rather than committed, capital. As a result, as of March 31, 2016 management fee-generating AUM included only that portion of committed capital that had been drawn.
(10)
Due to differences in the allocation of income and expenses to this fund’s two primary limited partners, the U.S. Treasury and Oaktree PPIP Private Fund, a combined net IRR is not presented. Of the $2,322 million in capital commitments, $1,161 million related to the Oaktree PPIP Private Fund, whose gross and net IRR were 24.7% and 18.6%, respectively.
(11)
Aggregate IRRs or totals are based on the conversion of cash flows or amounts, respectively, from euros to USD using the March 31, 2016 spot rate of $1.14.
(12)
The fund includes co-investments of $482 million in AUM, most of which do not pay management fees or an incentive allocation. These co-investments have been excluded from the calculation of gross and net IRR, as well as the unreturned drawn capital plus accrued preferred return amount and multiple of drawn capital. The fund follows the American-style distribution waterfall, whereby the general partner may receive an incentive allocation as soon as it has returned the drawn capital and paid a preferred return on the fund’s realized investments (i.e., on a deal-by-deal basis). However, such cash distributions of incentives may be subject to repayment, or clawback. As of March 31, 2016, Oaktree had not recognized any incentive income from this fund. The accrued incentives (fund level) amount shown for this fund represents Oaktree’s effective 8% of the potential incentives generated by this fund in accordance with the terms of the Highstar acquisition.

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(13)
The fund’s partnership interests are divided into Class A and Class B interests, with the Class A interests having priority with respect to the distribution of current income and disposition proceeds. The net IRR for Class A interests was 10.3% and Class B interests was 8.1%. The combined net IRR for Class A and Class B interests was 9.5%.
(14)
The fund’s partnership interests are divided into Class A and Class B interests, with the Class A interests having priority with respect to the distribution of current income and disposition proceeds. The net IRR for Class A interests was 10.8% and Class B interests was 10.5%. The combined net IRR for the Class A and Class B interests was 10.6%.
(15)
This includes our closed-end Senior Loan funds, Oaktree Asia Special Situations Fund, OCM Asia Principal Opportunities Fund, CLOs, a non-Oaktree fund, certain separate accounts, co-investments and certain evergreen separate accounts in our Real Estate Debt, Emerging Markets Opportunities and Emerging Markets Total Return strategies.
(16)
This excludes two closed-end funds with management fee-generating AUM aggregating $534 million as of March 31, 2016, which has been included as part of the Strategic Credit strategy within the evergreen funds table, and includes certain evergreen separate accounts in our Real Estate Debt, Emerging Markets Opportunities and Emerging Markets Total Return strategies with an aggregate $547 million of management fee-generating AUM.
(17)
The aggregate change in drawn capital for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $0.8 billion.

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Open-end Funds
 
 
 
Manage-
ment Fee-gener-
ating AUM
as of
March 31, 2016
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
Since Inception through March 31, 2016
 
Strategy Inception
 
 
Rates of Return (1)
 
Annualized Rates of Return (1)
 
Sharpe Ratio
 
Oaktree
 
Rele-
vant Bench-
mark
 
Oaktree
 
Rele-
vant Bench-
mark
 
Oaktree Gross
 
Rele-
vant Bench-
mark
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. High Yield Bonds
Jan. 1986
 
$
15,029

 
(2.9
)%
 
(3.4
)%
 
(4.6
)%
 
9.2
 %
 
8.7
 %
 
8.2
 %
 
0.77
 
0.52
Global High Yield Bonds
Nov. 2010
 
4,189

 
(2.4
)
 
(2.9
)
 
(3.3
)
 
6.4

 
5.9

 
5.5

 
0.93
 
0.83
European High Yield Bonds
May 1999
 
1,309

 
2.4

 
1.9

 
1.5

 
8.0

 
7.5

 
6.1

 
0.67
 
0.40
U.S. Convertibles
Apr. 1987
 
3,539

 
(9.7
)
 
(10.1
)
 
(7.3
)
 
9.2

 
8.7

 
7.9

 
0.46
 
0.33
Non-U.S. Convertibles
Oct. 1994
 
1,709

 
(2.3
)
 
(2.8
)
 
(2.2
)
 
8.4

 
7.9

 
5.7

 
0.76
 
0.39
High Income Convertibles
Aug. 1989
 
761

 
0.0

 
(0.7
)
 
(4.7
)
 
11.2

 
10.4

 
7.9

 
1.01
 
0.55
U.S. Senior Loans
Sept. 2008
 
1,607

 
(3.5
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(1.1
)
 
5.6

 
5.1

 
4.8

 
0.96
 
0.56
European Senior Loans
May 2009
 
1,643

 
2.9

 
2.4

 
1.7

 
8.6

 
8.1

 
9.3

 
1.67
 
1.67
Emerging Markets Equities
Jul. 2011
 
3,153

 
(15.6
)
 
(16.3
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(4.1
)
 
(0.20)
 
(0.22)
Total
 
$
32,939

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Returns represent time-weighted rates of return, including reinvestment of income, net of commissions and transaction costs. The returns for Relevant Benchmarks are presented on a gross basis.
Evergreen Funds
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2016
 
Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
Since Inception through
March 31, 2016
 
 
 
AUM
 
Manage-
ment
Fee-gener-
ating AUM
 
Accrued Incen-
tives (Fund Level)
 
 
 
Strategy Inception
 
 
 
 
Rates of Return (1)
 
Annualized Rates
of Return (1)
 
 
 
Gross
 
Net
 
Gross
 
Net
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Strategic Credit (2).
Jul. 2012
 
$
2,975

 
$
2,247

 
$ n/a

 
(5.5
)%
 
(6.1
)%
 
6.2
%
 
4.2
%
Value Opportunities
Sept. 2007
 
1,265

 
1,210

 

(3) 
(13.9
)
 
(15.8
)
 
8.1

 
4.0

Value Equities (4) 
May 2012
 
299

 
234

 

(3) 
(14.4
)
 
(15.7
)
 
15.0

 
9.6

Emerging Markets Absolute Return
Apr. 1997
 
145

 
125

 

(3) 
(0.2
)
 
(1.7
)
 
13.2

 
8.9

 
 
 
 
 
3,816

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructured funds
 
 

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total (2) (5)
 
 
$
3,816

 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Returns represent time-weighted rates of return.
(2)
Includes two closed-end funds with an aggregate $738 million and $534 million of AUM and management fee-generating AUM, respectively.
(3)
As of March 31, 2016, the aggregate depreciation below high-water marks previously established for individual investors in the fund totaled approximately $272 million for Value Opportunities, $28 million for Value Equities and $7 million for Emerging Markets Absolute Return.
(4)
Includes performance results of a proprietary fund with an initial capital commitment of $25 million since its inception on May 1, 2012.
(5)
Total excludes certain evergreen separate accounts in our Real Estate Debt, Emerging Markets Opportunities and Emerging Markets Total Return strategies with an aggregate $547 million of management fee-generating AUM as of March 31, 2016.


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GLOSSARY
Accrued incentives (fund level) represents the incentive income that would be paid to us if the funds were liquidated at their reported values as of the date of the financial statements. Incentives created (fund level) refers to the gross amount of potential incentives generated by the funds during the period. We refer to the amount of incentive income recognized as revenue by us as segment incentive income. Amounts recognized by us as incentive income are no longer included in accrued incentives (fund level), the term we use for remaining fund-level accruals.
Adjusted net income (“ANI”) is a measure of profitability for our investment management segment. The components of revenues (“segment revenues”) and expenses used in the determination of ANI do not give effect to the consolidation of the funds that we manage. Segment revenues include investment income (loss) that is classified in other income (loss) in the GAAP-basis statements of operations. Segment revenues and expenses also reflect Oaktree's proportionate economic interest in Highstar, whereby amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs are classified for segment reporting as expenses and under GAAP as other income. In addition, ANI excludes the effect of (a) non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, (b) acquisition-related items, including amortization of intangibles and changes in the contingent consideration liability, (c) differences arising from equity value units (“EVUs”) that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting, (d) income taxes, (e) other income or expenses applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies, and (f) the adjustment for non-controlling interests. In the fourth quarter of 2015, the definition of ANI was modified to reflect differences with respect to (a) third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds, which under GAAP are expensed as incurred, but for ANI are capitalized and amortized as general and administrative expense in proportion to the associated management fee stream, and (b) gains and losses resulting from foreign-currency transactions and hedging activities, which under GAAP are recognized as general and administrative expense whether realized or unrealized in the current period, but for ANI unrealized gains and losses from foreign-currency hedging activities are deferred until realized, at which time they are included in the same revenue or expense line item as the underlying exposure that was hedged. Foreign-currency transaction gains and losses are included in other income (expense), net. Prior periods have not been recast for the change related to third-party placement costs, but have been recast to retroactively reflect the change related to foreign-currency hedging. Incentive income and incentive income compensation expense are included in ANI when the underlying fund distributions are known or knowable as of the respective quarter end, which may be later than the time at which the same revenue or expense is included in the GAAP-basis statements of operations, for which the revenue standard is fixed or determinable and the expense standard is probable and reasonably estimable. CLO investments are carried at fair value for GAAP reporting, whereas for segment reporting they are carried at amortized cost, subject to any impairment charges. Investment income on CLO investments is recognized in ANI when cash distributions are received. Cash distributions are allocated between income and return of capital based on the effective yield method. ANI is calculated at the Operating Group level.
Adjusted net income–OCG, or adjusted net income per Class A unit, a non-GAAP measure, is calculated to provide Class A unitholders with a measure that shows the portion of ANI attributable to their ownership. Adjusted net income-OCG represents ANI including the effect of (a) the OCGH non-controlling interest, (b) other income or expenses, such as income tax expense, applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies and (c) any Operating Group income taxes attributable to OCG. Two of our Intermediate Holding Companies incur federal and state income taxes for their shares of Operating Group income. Generally, those two corporate entities hold an interest in the Operating Group’s management fee-generating assets and a small portion of its incentive and investment income-generating assets. As a result, historically our fee-related earnings and investment income arising from our one-fifth ownership stake in DoubleLine generally have been subject to corporate-level taxation, and most of our incentive income and investment income generally has not been subject to corporate-level taxation. Thus, the blended effective income tax rate has generally tended to be higher to the extent that fee-related earnings and DoubleLine-related investment income represented a larger proportion of our ANI. Myriad other factors affect income tax expense and the effective income tax rate, and there can be no assurance that this historical relationship will continue going forward.
Assets under management (“AUM”) generally refers to the assets we manage and equals the NAV of the assets we manage, the fund-level leverage on which management fees are charged, the undrawn capital that we are entitled to

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call from investors in our funds pursuant to their capital commitments and the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash held by our CLOs. Our AUM includes amounts for which we charge no management fees.
Management fee-generating assets under management (“management fee-generating AUM”) is a forward-looking metric and reflects the beginning AUM on which we will earn management fees in the following quarter. Our closed-end funds typically pay management fees based on committed capital or drawn capital during the investment period, without regard to changes in NAV, and during the liquidation period on the lesser of (a) total funded capital or (b) the cost basis of assets remaining in the fund. The annual management fee rate remains unchanged from the investment period through the liquidation period. Our open-end and evergreen funds typically pay management fees based on their NAV, and our CLOs pay management fees based on the aggregate par value of collateral assets and principal cash held by them, as defined in the applicable CLO indentures. As compared with AUM, management fee-generating AUM generally excludes the following:
Differences between AUM and either committed capital or cost basis for most closed-end funds, other than for closed-end funds that pay management fees based on NAV and leverage, as applicable;
Undrawn capital commitments to closed-end funds that have not yet commenced their investment periods;
Undrawn capital commitments to funds for which management fees are based on drawn capital or NAV;
The investments we make in our funds as general partner;
Closed-end funds that are beyond the term during which they pay management fees and co-investments that pay no management fees; and
AUM in restructured and liquidating evergreen funds for which management fees were waived.
Incentive-creating assets under management (“incentive-creating AUM”) refers to the AUM that may eventually produce incentive income. It represents the NAV of our funds for which we are entitled to receive an incentive allocation, excluding CLOs and investments made by us and our employees and directors (which are not subject to an incentive allocation). All funds for which we are entitled to receive an incentive allocation are included in incentive-creating AUM, regardless of whether or not they are currently generating incentives. Incentive-creating AUM does not include undrawn capital commitments.
Consolidated funds refers to the funds and CLOs that Oaktree is required to consolidate as of the respective reporting date.
Distributable earnings is a non-GAAP performance measure derived from our segment results that we use to measure our earnings at the Operating Group level without the effects of the consolidated funds for the purpose of, among other things, assisting in the determination of equity distributions from the Operating Group. However, the declaration, payment and determination of the amount of equity distributions, if any, is at the sole discretion of our board of directors, which may change our distribution policy at any time.
Distributable earnings and distributable earnings revenues differ from ANI in that they exclude segment investment income or loss and include the receipt of investment income or loss from distributions by our investments in funds and companies. Additionally, any impairment charges on our CLO investments included in ANI are, for distributable earnings purposes, amortized over the remaining investment period of the respective CLO, in order to align with the timing of expected cash flows. In addition, distributable earnings differs from ANI in that it is net of Operating Group income taxes and excludes non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made after our initial public offering.
Distributable earnings–OCG, or distributable earnings per Class A unit, a non-GAAP measure, is calculated to provide Class A unitholders with a measure that shows the portion of distributable earnings attributable to their ownership.  Distributable earnings-OCG represents distributable earnings, including the effect of (a) the OCGH

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non-controlling interest, (b) expenses, such as current income tax expense, applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies and (c) amounts payable under a tax receivable agreement.  The income tax expense included in distributable earnings-OCG represents the implied current provision for income taxes calculated using an approach similar to that which is used in calculating the income tax provision for adjusted net income-OCG.
Economic net income (“ENI”) is a non-GAAP measure that we use to evaluate the financial performance of our segment by applying the “Method 2,” instead of the “Method 1,” revenue recognition approach to accounting for incentive income. ANI follows Method 1, except incentive income is recognized when the underlying fund distributions are known or knowable as of the respective quarter end, as opposed to the fixed or determinable standard of Method 1. The Method 2 approach followed by ENI recognizes incentive income as if the funds were liquidated at their reported values as of the date of the financial statements. ENI is computed by adjusting ANI for the change in accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense, during the period.
Economic net income revenues is a non-GAAP measure applying the Method 2, instead of the Method 1, approach to accounting for segment incentive income, and reflects the adjustments described above and under the definition of ANI.
Economic net income–OCG, or economic net income per Class A unit, a non-GAAP measure, is calculated to provide Class A unitholders with a measure that shows the portion of ENI attributable to their ownership. Economic net income-OCG represents ENI, including the effect of (a) the OCGH non-controlling interest, (b) other income or expenses, such as income tax expense, applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies and (c) any Operating Group income taxes attributable to OCG.  The income tax expense included in economic net income-OCG represents the implied provision for income taxes calculated using an approach similar to that which is used in calculating the income tax provision for adjusted net income-OCG.
Equity value units (“EVUs”) represent special limited partnership units in Oaktree Capital Group Holdings, L.P. (“OCGH”) that entitle the holder the right to receive a one-time special distribution that will be settled in OCGH units, based on value created during a specified period (“Term”) in excess of a fixed “Base Value.” The value created will be measured on a per unit basis, based on Class A unit trading prices and certain components of quarterly distributions with respect to the period during the Term. EVUs also give the holder the right, subject to service vesting and Oaktree performance relative to the accreting Base Value, to receive certain quarterly distributions from OCGH. EVUs do not entitle the holder to any voting rights.
Fee-related earnings (“FRE”) is a non-GAAP measure that we use to monitor the baseline earnings of our business. FRE is comprised of segment management fees (“fee-related earnings revenues”) less segment operating expenses other than incentive income compensation expense and non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made after our initial public offering. FRE is considered baseline because it applies all cash compensation and benefits other than incentive income compensation expense, as well as all general and administrative expenses, to management fees, even though a significant portion of those expenses is attributable to incentive and investment income. FRE is presented before income taxes.
Fee-related earnings–OCG, or fee-related earnings per Class A unit, is a non-GAAP measure calculated to provide Class A unitholders with a measure that shows the portion of FRE attributable to their ownership. Fee-related earnings–OCG represents FRE including the effect of (a) the OCGH non-controlling interest, (b) other income or expenses, such as income tax expense, applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies and (c) any Operating Group income taxes attributable to OCG. Fee-related earnings–OCG income taxes is calculated excluding any segment incentive income or investment income (loss).
Intermediate Holding Companies collectively refers to the subsidiaries wholly owned by us.
Net asset value (“NAV”) refers to the value of all the assets of a fund (including cash and accrued interest and dividends) less all liabilities of the fund (including accrued expenses and any reserves established by us, in our discretion, for contingent liabilities) without reduction for accrued incentives (fund level) because they are reflected in the partners’ capital of the fund.

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Oaktree, OCG, we, us, our or the Company refers to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC and, where applicable, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Oaktree Operating Group (“Operating Group”) refers collectively to the entities in which we have a minority economic interest and indirect control that either (i) act as or control the general partners and investment advisers of our funds or (ii) hold interests in other entities or investments generating income for us.
Relevant Benchmark refers, with respect to:
our U.S. High Yield Bond strategy, to the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Cash-Pay Capped Index;
our Global High Yield Bond strategy, to an Oaktree custom global high yield index that represents 60% BofA Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Constrained Index and 40% BofA Merrill Lynch Global Non-Financial High Yield European Issuers 3% Constrained, ex-Russia Index – USD Hedged from inception through December 31, 2012, and the BofA Merrill Lynch Non-Financial Developed Markets High Yield Constrained Index – USD Hedged thereafter;
our European High Yield Bond strategy, to the BofA Merrill Lynch Global Non-Financial High Yield European Issuers excluding Russia 3% Constrained Index (USD Hedged);
our U.S. Senior Loan strategy (with the exception of the closed-end funds), to the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index;
our European Senior Loan strategy, to the Credit Suisse Western European Leveraged Loan Index (EUR Hedged);
our U.S. Convertible Securities strategy, to an Oaktree custom convertible index that represents the Credit Suisse Convertible Securities Index from inception through December 31, 1999, the Goldman Sachs/Bloomberg Convertible 100 Index from January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2004, and the BofA Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index thereafter;
our non-U.S. Convertible Securities strategy, to an Oaktree custom non-U.S. convertible index that represents the JACI Global ex-U.S. (Local) Index from inception through December 31, 2014 and the Thomson Reuters Global Focus ex-U.S. (USD hedged) Index thereafter;
our High Income Convertible Securities strategy, to the Citigroup U.S. High Yield Market Index; and
our Emerging Markets Equities strategy, to the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (Net).
Sharpe Ratio refers to a metric used to calculate risk-adjusted return. The Sharpe Ratio is the ratio of excess return to volatility, with excess return defined as the return above that of a riskless asset (based on the three-month U.S. Treasury bill, or for our European senior loan strategy, the Euro Overnight Index Average) divided by the standard deviation of such return. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates a return that is higher than would be expected for the level of risk compared to the risk-free rate.



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EXHIBIT A
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
Oaktree discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP are presented below. Management makes operating decisions and assesses the performance of Oaktree’s business based on these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Segment Results to GAAP Net Income
The following table reconciles fee-related earnings and adjusted net income to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Fee-related earnings (1) 
$
62,359

 
$
49,756

Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Incentive income compensation
(49,749
)
 
(90,102
)
Investment income
15,077

 
53,458

Equity-based compensation (2) 
(10,703
)
 
(7,023
)
Interest expense, net of interest income
(8,682
)
 
(8,933
)
Other income (expense), net
135

 
(9
)
Adjusted net income
105,025

 
150,026

Incentive income (3)
(39,942
)
 
(17,378
)
Incentive income compensation (3) 
39,942

 
23,210

Investment income (4) 
10,429

 

Equity-based compensation (5)
(3,192
)
 
(4,683
)
Placement costs (6) 
(6,704
)
 

Foreign-currency hedging (7) 
(5,866
)
 
5,312

Acquisition-related items (8) 
(391
)
 
(1,807
)
Income taxes (9) 
(12,680
)
 
(7,875
)
Non-Operating Group expenses (10)
(264
)
 
(334
)
Non-controlling interests (10)
(58,279
)
 
(108,218
)
Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Fee-related earnings is a component of adjusted net income and is comprised of segment management fees less segment operating expenses other than incentive income compensation expense and non-cash equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made after our initial public offering.
(2)
This adjustment adds back the effect of equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made after our initial public offering, which is excluded from fee-related earnings because it is non-cash in nature and does not impact our ability to fund our operations or make equity distributions.
(3)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences associated with the recognition of incentive income and incentive income compensation expense between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG.
(4)
This adjustment adds back the effect of differences in the recognition of investment income related to corporate investments in CLOs which under GAAP are marked-to-market but for segment reporting are accounted for at amortized cost, subject to impairment between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG.
(5)
This adjustment adds back the effect of (a) equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, which is excluded from adjusted net income and fee-related earnings because it is a non-cash charge that does not affect our financial position, and (b) differences arising from EVUs that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting.
(6)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences with respect to the recognition of third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG.

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(7)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences associated with the recognition of unrealized gains and losses related to foreign-currency hedging between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG.
(8)
This adjustment adds back the effect of acquisition-related items associated with the amortization of intangibles and changes in the contingent consideration liability.
(9)
Because adjusted net income and fee-related earnings are pre-tax measures, this adjustment adds back the effect of income tax expense.
(10)
Because adjusted net income and fee-related earnings are calculated at the Operating Group level, this adjustment adds back the effect of items applicable to OCG, its Intermediate Holding Companies or non-controlling interests.

The following table reconciles fee-related earnings-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Fee-related earnings-OCG (1)
$
23,059

 
$
12,733

Incentive income attributable to OCG
38,868

 
44,958

Incentive income compensation attributable to OCG
(20,020
)
 
(26,497
)
Investment income attributable to OCG
6,067

 
15,721

Equity-based compensation attributable to OCG (2)
(4,307
)
 
(2,065
)
Interest expense, net of interest income attributable to OCG
(3,463
)
 
(2,626
)
Other income (expense) attributable to OCG
54

 
(3
)
        Non-fee-related earnings income taxes attributable to OCG (3)
(10,098
)
 
(5,498
)
Adjusted net income-OCG (1)
30,160

 
36,723

Incentive income attributable to OCG (4)
(16,073
)
 
(5,110
)
Incentive income compensation attributable to OCG (4)
16,073

 
6,825

Investment income attributable to OCG (5) 
4,197

 

Equity-based compensation attributable to OCG (6)
(1,285
)
 
(1,377
)
Placement costs attributable to OCG (7) 
(2,698
)
 

Foreign-currency hedging attributable to OCG (8) 
(2,359
)
 
1,562

Acquisition-related items attributable to OCG (9)
(158
)
 
(531
)
Non-controlling interests attributable to OCG (9) 
221

 
161

Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Fee-related earnings-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG are calculated to evaluate the portion of adjusted net income and fee-related earnings attributable to Class A unitholders. These measures are net of income taxes and other income or expenses applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies.
(2)
This adjustment adds back the effect of equity-based compensation expense attributable to OCG related to unit grants made after our initial public offering, which is excluded from fee-related earnings-OCG because it is non-cash in nature and does not impact our ability to fund our operations or make equity distributions.
(3)
This adjustment adds back income taxes associated with segment incentive income, incentive income compensation expense or investment income or loss, which are not included in the calculation of fee-related earnings-OCG.
(4)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences associated with the recognition of incentive income and incentive income compensation expense between adjusted net income-OCG and net income attributable to OCG.
(5)
This adjustment adds back the effect of differences in the recognition of investment income related to corporate investments in CLOs which under GAAP are marked-to-market but for segment reporting are accounted for at amortized cost, subject to impairment between adjusted net income-OCG and net income attributable to OCG.
(6)
This adjustment adds back the effect of (a) equity-based compensation expense attributable to OCG related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, which is excluded from adjusted net income-OCG and fee-related earnings-OCG because it is a non-cash charge that does not affect our financial position, and (b) differences arising from EVUs that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting.
(7)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences with respect to the recognition of third-party placement costs associated with closed-end funds between adjusted net income-OCG and net income attributable to OCG.
(8)
This adjustment adds back the effect of timing differences associated with the recognition of unrealized gains and losses related to foreign-currency hedging between adjusted net income-OCG and net income attributable to OCG.
(9)
This adjustment adds back the effect of (a) acquisition-related items associated with the amortization of intangibles and changes in the contingent consideration liability and (b) non-controlling interests.


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The following table reconciles fee-related earnings revenues and segment revenues to GAAP revenues. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Fee-related earnings revenues
$
201,270

 
$
190,095

Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Investment income
15,077

 
53,458

Segment revenues
312,935

 
396,432

Consolidated funds (1)
(28,998
)
 
(332,931
)
Investment income (2)
(29,447
)
 
(12,682
)
GAAP revenues
$
254,490

 
$
50,819

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
This adjustment reflects the elimination of amounts attributable to the consolidated funds, as well as the reclassification of gains and losses related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(2)
This adjustment reclassifies consolidated investment income from revenues to other income (loss).

The following table reconciles distributable earnings and adjusted net income to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Distributable earnings
$
125,725

 
$
135,196

Investment income (1)
15,077

 
53,458

Receipts of investment income from funds (2)
(12,923
)
 
(23,961
)
Receipts of investment income from companies
(13,558
)
 
(8,796
)
Equity-based compensation (3)
(10,703
)
 
(7,023
)
Operating Group income taxes
1,407

 
1,152

Adjusted net income
105,025

 
150,026

Reconciling adjustments (4)
(76,947
)
 
(111,773
)
Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
This adjustment adds back segment investment income, which with respect to investments in funds is initially largely non-cash in nature and is thus not available to fund our operations or make equity distributions.
(2)
This adjustment eliminates the portion of distributions received from funds characterized as receipts of investment income or loss. In general, the income or loss component of a distribution from a fund is calculated by multiplying the amount of the distribution by the ratio of our investment’s undistributed income or loss to our remaining investment balance. In addition, if the distribution is made during the investment period, it is generally not reflected in distributable earnings until after the investment period ends.
(3)
This adjustment adds back the effect of equity-based compensation expense related to unit grants made after our initial public offering, which is excluded from distributable earnings because it is non-cash in nature and does not impact our ability to fund our operations or make equity distributions.
(4)
Please refer to the table on page 30 for a detailed reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.



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The following table reconciles distributable earnings-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Distributable earnings-OCG (1)
$
41,843

 
$
34,733

Investment income attributable to OCG
6,067

 
15,721

Receipts of investment income from funds attributable to OCG
(5,200
)
 
(7,046
)
Receipts of investment income from companies attributable to OCG
(5,456
)
 
(2,587
)
Equity-based compensation attributable to OCG (2)
(4,307
)
 
(2,065
)
Distributable earnings-OCG income taxes
3,380

 
280

Tax receivable agreement
5,106

 
4,410

Income taxes of Intermediate Holding Companies
(11,273
)
 
(6,723
)
Adjusted net income-OCG (1)
30,160

 
36,723

Reconciling adjustments (3) 
(2,082
)
 
1,530

Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Distributable earnings-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG are calculated to evaluate the portion of adjusted net income and distributable earnings attributable to Class A unitholders. These measures are net of income taxes and expenses applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies. A reconciliation of distributable earnings to distributable earnings-OCG is presented below.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Distributable earnings
$
125,725

 
$
135,196

Distributable earnings attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest
(75,132
)
 
(95,439
)
Non-Operating Group expenses
(264
)
 
(334
)
Distributable earnings-OCG income taxes
(3,380
)
 
(280
)
Tax receivable agreement
(5,106
)
 
(4,410
)
Distributable earnings-OCG
$
41,843

 
$
34,733

Distributable earnings-OCG per Class A unit
$
0.68

 
$
0.77


(2)
This adjustment adds back the effect of equity-based compensation expense attributable to OCG related to unit grants made after our initial public offering, which is excluded from distributable earnings because it is non-cash in nature and does not impact our ability to fund our operations or make equity distributions.
(3)
Please refer to the table on page 31 for a detailed reconciliation of adjusted net income-OCG to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.

The following table reconciles distributable earnings revenues and segment revenues to GAAP revenues.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Distributable earnings revenues
$
324,339

 
$
375,731

Investment income
15,077

 
53,458

Receipts of investment income from funds
(12,923
)
 
(23,961
)
Receipts of investment income from companies
(13,558
)
 
(8,796
)
Segment revenues
312,935

 
396,432

Consolidated funds (1)
(28,998
)
 
(332,931
)
Investment income (2)
(29,447
)
 
(12,682
)
GAAP revenues
$
254,490

 
$
50,819


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(1)
This adjustment reflects the elimination of amounts attributable to the consolidated funds, as well as the reclassification of gains and losses related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(2)
This adjustment reclassifies consolidated investment income from revenues to other income (loss).

The following table reconciles economic net income and adjusted net income to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Economic net income (1)
$
41,196

 
$
223,548

Change in accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation (2).
63,829

 
(73,522
)
Adjusted net income
105,025

 
150,026

Reconciling adjustments (3) 
(76,947
)
 
(111,773
)
Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Please see Glossary for the definition of economic net income.
(2)
The change in accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation expense, represents the difference between (a) our recognition of net incentive income and (b) the incentive income generated by the funds during the period that would be due to us if the funds were liquidated at their reported values as of that date, net of associated incentive income compensation expense.
(3)
Please refer to the table on page 30 for a detailed reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.

The following table reconciles economic net income-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC. 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Economic net income-OCG (1)
$
7,803

 
$
55,917

Change in accrued incentives (fund level), net of associated incentive income compensation attributable to OCG
25,686

 
(21,622
)
Economic net income-OCG income taxes
8,510

 
9,490

Income taxes-OCG
(11,839
)
 
(7,062
)
Adjusted net income-OCG (1)
30,160

 
36,723

Reconciling adjustments (2) 
(2,082
)
 
1,530

Net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
28,078

 
$
38,253

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Economic net income-OCG and adjusted net income-OCG are calculated to evaluate the portion of adjusted net income and economic net income attributable to Class A unitholders. These measures are net of income taxes and other income or expenses applicable to OCG or its Intermediate Holding Companies. A reconciliation of economic net income to economic net income-OCG is presented below.

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands, except per unit data)
Economic net income
$
41,196

 
$
223,548

Economic net income attributable to OCGH non-controlling interest
(24,619
)
 
(157,807
)
Non-Operating Group expenses
(264
)
 
(334
)
Economic net income-OCG income taxes
(8,510
)
 
(9,490
)
Economic net income-OCG
$
7,803

 
$
55,917

Economic net income per Class A unit
$
0.13

 
$
1.24


(2)
Please refer to the table on page 31 for a detailed reconciliation of adjusted net income-OCG to net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC.
The following table reconciles economic net income revenues and segment revenues to GAAP revenues.
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(in thousands)
Economic net income revenues
$
170,077

 
$
509,015

Incentives created
46,270

 
(265,462
)
Incentive income
96,588

 
152,879

Segment revenues
312,935

 
396,432

        Consolidated funds (1)
(28,998
)
 
(332,931
)
        Investment income (2)
(29,447
)
 
(12,682
)
GAAP revenues
$
254,490

 
$
50,819

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
This adjustment reflects the elimination of amounts attributable to the consolidated funds, as well as the reclassification of gains and losses related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(2)
This adjustment reclassifies consolidated investment income from revenues to other income (loss).

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The following tables reconcile segment information to consolidated financial data: 
 
As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
 
Segment
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Management fees (1)
$
201,270

 
$
(2,717
)
 
$
198,553

Incentive income (1)
96,588

 
(40,651
)
 
55,937

Investment income (1)
15,077

 
14,370

 
29,447

Total expenses (2)
(199,363
)
 
14,179

 
(185,184
)
Interest expense, net (3)
(8,682
)
 
(19,023
)
 
(27,705
)
Other income (expense), net (4)
135

 
5,666

 
5,801

Other income of consolidated funds (5)

 
18,999

 
18,999

Income taxes

 
(12,680
)
 
(12,680
)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated funds

 
4,944

 
4,944

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 
(60,034
)
 
(60,034
)
Adjusted net income/net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
105,025

 
$
(76,947
)
 
$
28,078

Corporate investments (6)
$
1,352,362

 
$
(306,785
)
 
$
1,045,577

Total assets (7)
$
3,136,660

 
$
3,222,154

 
$
6,358,814

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The adjustment represents (a) the elimination of amounts earned from the consolidated funds, (b) for management fees, the reclassification of $662 of net gains related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense, and (c) for investment income, differences of $10,429 related to corporate investments in CLOs which under GAAP are marked-to-market but for segment reporting accounted for at amortized cost, subject to impairment.
(2)
The expense adjustment consists of (a) equity-based compensation expense of $3,245 related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, (b) consolidated fund expenses of $4,311, (c) expenses incurred by the Intermediate Holding Companies of $295, (d) the effect of timing differences in the recognition of incentive income compensation expense between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG of $39,942, (e) acquisition-related items of $391, (f) adjustments of $5,801 related to amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs that are classified as expenses for segment reporting and as other income under GAAP, (g) differences of $53 arising from EVUs that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting, (h) $6,704 related to third-party placement costs, and (i) $5,069 of net losses related to foreign-currency hedging activities.
(3)
The interest expense adjustment represents the inclusion of interest expense attributable to third-party investors in our CLOs, non-controlling interests of the consolidated funds and the exclusion of segment interest income.
(4)
The adjustment to other income (expense), net represents adjustments related to (a) amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs of $5,801 that are classified as expenses for segment reporting and as other income under GAAP, and (b) the reclassification of $135 in net gains related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(5)
The adjustment to other income of consolidated funds primarily represents the inclusion of interest, dividend and other investment income attributable to third-party investors in our CLOs and non-controlling interests of the consolidated funds.
(6)
The adjustment to corporate investments is to remove from segment assets our investments in the consolidated funds, including investments in our CLOs, that are treated as equity- or cost-method investments for segment reporting. The $1.4 billion of corporate investments included $1.2 billion of equity-method investments.
(7)
The total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of investments and other assets of the consolidated funds, net of segment assets eliminated in consolidation, which are primarily corporate investments in funds and incentive income receivable.

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As of or for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
 
Segment
 
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
 
(in thousands)
Management fees (1)
$
190,095

 
$
(139,276
)
 
$
50,819

Incentive income (1)
152,879

 
(152,879
)
 

Investment income (1)
53,458

 
(40,776
)
 
12,682

Total expenses (2)
(237,464
)
 
1,490

 
(235,974
)
Interest expense, net (3)
(8,933
)
 
(37,636
)
 
(46,569
)
Other income (expense), net (4) 
(9
)
 
4,703

 
4,694

Other income of consolidated funds (5)

 
1,505,242

 
1,505,242

Income taxes

 
(7,875
)
 
(7,875
)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated funds

 
(1,136,665
)
 
(1,136,665
)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 
(108,101
)
 
(108,101
)
Adjusted net income/net income attributable to Oaktree Capital Group, LLC
$
150,026

 
$
(111,773
)
 
$
38,253

Corporate investments (6)
$
1,503,621

 
$
(1,335,622
)
 
$
167,999

Total assets (7)
$
3,248,850

 
$
51,784,503

 
$
55,033,353

 
 
 
 
 
(1)
The adjustment represents (a) the elimination of amounts earned from the consolidated funds and (b) for management fees, the reclassification of $2,045 of net gains related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(2)
The expense adjustment consists of (a) equity-based compensation expense of $4,595 related to unit grants made before our initial public offering, (b) consolidated fund expenses of $17,511, (c) expenses incurred by the Intermediate Holding Companies of $334, (d) the effect of timing differences in the recognition of incentive income compensation expense between adjusted net income and net income attributable to OCG of $23,210, (e) acquisition-related items of $1,807, (f) adjustments of $5,590 related to amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs that are classified as expenses for segment reporting and as other income under GAAP, (g) differences of $88 arising from EVUs that are classified as liability awards under GAAP but as equity awards for segment reporting, (h) $8,244 of net gains related to foreign-currency hedging activities, and (i) other expenses of $39.
(3)
The interest expense adjustment represents the inclusion of interest expense attributable to non-controlling interests of the consolidated funds and the exclusion of segment interest income.
(4)
The adjustment to other income (expense), net represents adjustments related to (a) amounts received for contractually reimbursable costs of $5,590 that are classified as expenses for segment reporting and as other income under GAAP, and (b) the reclassification of $887 of net gains related to foreign-currency hedging activities to general and administrative expense.
(5)
The adjustment to other income of consolidated funds primarily represents the inclusion of interest, dividend and other investment income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests of the consolidated funds.
(6)
The adjustment to corporate investments is to remove from segment assets our investments in the consolidated funds, including investments in our CLOs, that are treated as equity- or cost-method investments for segment reporting. The $1.5 billion of corporate investments included $1.3 billion of equity-method investments.
(7)
The total assets adjustment represents the inclusion of investments and other assets of the consolidated funds, net of segment assets eliminated in consolidation, which are primarily corporate investments in funds and incentive income receivable.


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