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Segment Reporting (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting Information, by Segment
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
    Adjustments  
 Operating CompanyAsset CompanyTotal Economic Income (Loss)Funds
Consolidation
Other
Adjustments
 US GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 (dollars in thousands)
Revenues       
Investment banking$98,759  $—  $98,759  $—  $6,269  (a)$105,028  
Brokerage132,672  —  132,672  —  6,690  (b)(g)139,362  
Management fees14,711  204  14,915  (678) (2,633) (c)11,604  
Incentive income (loss)(2,487) (2,402) (4,889) —  4,889  (c)—  
Investment income (loss)(19,449) (11,655) (31,104) —  31,104  (d)(g)—  
Interest and dividends—  —  —  —  42,077  (b)(d)42,077  
Reimbursement from affiliates—  —  —  (25) 286  (e)261  
Reinsurance premiums—  —  —  —  10,471  (f)10,471  
Other revenue562  —  562  —  1,288  (f)1,850  
Consolidated Funds revenues—  —  —  3,156  —   3,156  
Total revenues224,768  (13,853) 210,915  2,453  100,441  313,809  
Interest expense (Economic Income/(Loss)) / Interest and dividend expense (US GAAP)6,343  1,435  7,778  —  31,014  (b)(d)38,792  
Total net revenues218,425  (15,288) 203,137  2,453  69,427  275,017  
Expenses      
Non interest expense211,066  859  211,925  —  16,514  (a)(e)(h)(i)228,439  
Consolidated Funds expenses—  —  —  2,714  —   2,714  
Total expenses211,066  859  211,925  2,714  16,514   231,153  
Total other income (loss)—  —  —  (62,054) (55,094) (c)(d)(i)(117,148) 
Income taxes expense / (benefit)—  —  —  —  (1,173) (h)(1,173) 
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds1,740  —  1,740  (62,315) (1,613)  (62,188) 
Income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc.5,619  (16,147) (10,528) —  605  $(9,923) 
Less: Preferred stock dividends1,358  340  1,698  —  —  1,698  
Economic Income (Loss)/ Income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc. common stockholders4,261  (16,487) (12,226) $—  $605  $(11,621) 
Add back: Depreciation and amortization expense5,428   5,434  
Economic operating income (loss)$9,689  $(16,481) $(6,792) 
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
    Adjustments  
 Operating CompanyAsset CompanyTotal Economic Income (Loss)Funds
Consolidation
Other
Adjustments
 US GAAP Net Income (Loss)
 (dollars in thousands)
Revenues       
Investment banking$82,991  $—  $82,991  $—  $(2,885) (a)$80,106  
Brokerage111,872  —  111,872  —  (14,409) (b)(g)97,463  
Management fees9,728  703  10,431  (501) (2,789) (c)7,141  
Incentive income (loss)16,637  110  16,747  (544) (16,188) (c)15  
Investment income (loss)9,427  842  10,269  —  (10,269) (d)(g)—  
Interest and dividends—  —  —  —  29,092  (b)(d)29,092  
Reimbursement from affiliates—  —  —  (34) 322  (e)288  
Reinsurance premiums—  —  —  —  6,591  (f)6,591  
Other revenue1,123  36  1,159  —  (98) (f) 1,061  
Consolidated Funds revenues—  —  —  2,340  —   2,340  
Total revenues231,778  1,691  233,469  1,261  (10,633) 224,097  
Interest expense (Economic Income/(Loss)) / Interest and dividend expense (US GAAP)5,317  1,247  6,564  —  22,520  (d)29,084  
Total net revenues226,461  444  226,905  1,261  (33,153) 195,013  
Expenses      
Non interest expense206,531  2,379  208,910  —  12,091  (a)(e)(h)(i)221,001  
Consolidated Funds expenses—  —  —  1,482  —   1,482  
Total expenses206,531  2,379  208,910  1,482  12,091   222,483  
Total other income (loss)—  —  —  621  40,321  (c)(d)(i)40,942  
Income taxes expense / (benefit)—  —  —  —  3,177  (h)3,177  
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds1,023  —  1,023  400  (911)  512  
Income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc.18,907  (1,935) 16,972  —  (7,189) 9,783  
Less: Preferred stock dividends1,375  323  1,698  —  —  1,698  
Economic Income (Loss)/ Income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc. common stockholders17,532  (2,258) 15,274  $—  $(7,189) $8,085  
Add back: Depreciation and amortization expense4,939  17  4,956  
Economic operating income (loss)$22,471  $(2,241) $20,230  

The following is a summary of the adjustments made to US GAAP net income (loss) to arrive at Economic Income (Loss):

Funds Consolidation: The impacts of consolidation and the related elimination entries of the Consolidated Funds are not included in Economic Income (Loss). Adjustments to reconcile to US GAAP net income (loss) included elimination of incentive income and management fees earned from the Consolidated Funds and addition of investment fund expenses excluding management fees paid, investment fund revenues and investment income (loss).
Other Adjustments:
(a)Economic Income (Loss) presents underwriting expenses net of investment banking revenues, expenses reimbursed from clients within their respective expense category. Economic Income (Loss) also records retainer fees, relating to investment banking activities, collectible during the period that would otherwise be deferred until closing for US GAAP reporting.
(b)Economic Income (Loss) brokerage revenues included net securities borrowed and securities loaned activities which are shown gross in interest income and interest expense for US GAAP.
(c)Economic Income (Loss) recognizes revenues (i) net of fund start-up costs and distribution fees paid to agents, (ii) records income from uncrystallized incentive fees and (iii) the Company's proportionate share of management and incentive fees of certain real estate operating entities, the healthcare royalty business and the activist business.
(d)Economic Income (Loss) recognizes Company income from proprietary trading (including interest and dividends) for which the majority of this activity is shown in other income (loss) for US GAAP reporting.
(e)Reimbursement from affiliates is shown as a reduction of Economic Income expenses, but is included as a part of revenues under US GAAP.
(f)Economic Income (Loss) recognizes underwriting income from the Company's insurance related activities, net of expenses, within other revenue. The costs are recorded within expenses for US GAAP reporting.
(g)Economic Income (Loss) recognizes gains and losses on investments held as part of the Company's facilitation and trading business within brokerage revenues as these investments are directly related to the markets business activities.
(h)Economic Income (Loss) excludes income taxes and acquisition related adjustments as management does not consider these items when evaluating the performance of the segment.
(i)Economic Income (Loss) recognizes the Company's proportionate share of expenses, for certain real estate operating entities and the activist business, for which the investments are recorded under the equity method of accounting for investments.