EX-99.1 2 a08-4310_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Investment Technology Group Reports 2007 Results

Significant Strength in Non-US Earnings

 

NEW YORK, NY, January 31, 2008 — Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading provider of technology-based trading services and transaction research, today announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, net income was $30.0 million, up 36 percent from net income of $22.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, which included an after-tax restructuring charge of $0.6 million. Earnings were $0.68 per diluted share, an increase of 39 percent versus earnings of $0.49 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of last year. ITG’s total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $196.6 million, 28 percent greater than total revenue of $153.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. Pre-tax operating margins in the fourth quarter were 25.7 percent in 2007 and 23.4 percent in 2006. For the full year 2007, pre-tax operating margins were 25.8 percent, compared to 25.6 percent in 2006.

 

“In 2007, ITG executed aggressively on its strategies for product globalization, asset class diversification and technology innovation, providing clients with solutions for a complex and interconnected global marketplace,” said Bob Gasser, ITG’s Chief Executive Officer and President. “In the US, ITG focused on integrating derivatives capabilities and leveraging its strong product distribution chain to increase client penetration.”

 

ITG’s non-US revenues were a record $57.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, a 72 percent increase over revenues of $33.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Non-US pre-tax operating income more than doubled to $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 from $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, and the contribution to pro forma diluted operating earnings per share more than doubled to $0.11 from $0.05 in 2006.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2007, revenues were $731.0 million, net income was $111.1 million, and diluted earnings per share were $2.48.  In 2007, pro forma operating revenues increased 25 percent, pro forma operating net income increased 22 percent and pro forma diluted operating earnings per share increased 21 percent. For the full year, pro forma non-US operating revenues were $185.0 million, representing 57

 

 



 

 

percent growth over pro forma operating revenues of $118.1 million in 2006. ITG’s pro forma non-US operating net income was $13.6 million versus $4.8 million in 2006, while its contribution to pro forma diluted operating earnings per share increased to $0.30 in 2007 from $0.11 in 2006.

 

“ITG’s Canadian operating revenues showed continued strength in 2007, increasing 50 percent over 2006,” said Mr. Gasser. “In addition, ITG’s European revenues grew 67 percent over 2006 as we continued to expand our product line in the region.”

 

Conference Call

ITG has scheduled a conference call today at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss fourth quarter results. Those wishing to listen to the call should dial 1-800-510-9836 and enter the pass code 31660661 at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to ensure connection.  The conference call and webcast will also be accessible through ITG’s web site at www.itg.com.  For those unable to listen to the live broadcast of the call, a replay will be available for one week by dialing 1-888-286-8010 and entering the pass code 76404213. The replay will be available starting approximately two hours after the completion of the conference call.

 

 

ABOUT ITG

 

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (ITG), is a specialized brokerage firm that partners with clients globally to provide innovative solutions spanning the entire trading process.  A pioneer in electronic trading, ITG has a unique approach that combines pre-trade, order management, trade execution, and post-trade tools to provide continuous improvements in trading and cost efficiency. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For additional information, visit www.itg.com.

 

In addition to historical information, this press release may contain “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect management’s expectations for the future. A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements. These factors include the company’s ability to achieve expected future levels of sales; the actions of both current and potential new competitors; rapid changes in technology; financial market volatility; general economic conditions in the United States and elsewhere; evolving industry regulation; cash flows into or redemption from equity funds; effects of inflation; customer trading

 

 



 

 

patterns; and new products and services. These and other risks are described in greater detail in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the company’s web site.

 

 

 

Investor and Media Relations Contact:

 

Alicia Curran

(212) 444-6130

 

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007
(unaudited)

 

2006
(unaudited)

 

2007
(unaudited)

 

2006

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions

 

$

166,959

 

$

129,420

 

$

620,267

 

$

494,689

 

Recurring

 

21,836

 

18,723

 

83,091

 

73,660

 

Other

 

7,790

 

4,974

 

27,641

 

31,135

 

Total revenues

 

196,585

 

153,117

 

730,999

 

599,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

62,518

 

55,689

 

243,469

 

211,420

 

Transaction processing

 

33,159

 

22,732

 

112,003

 

80,704

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

12,991

 

10,572

 

47,344

 

38,296

 

Telecommunications and data processing services

 

11,165

 

7,806

 

41,136

 

30,409

 

Other general and administrative

 

23,724

 

18,419

 

87,736

 

64,471

 

Interest expense

 

2,415

 

2,942

 

10,443

 

12,220

 

Total expenses

 

145,972

 

118,160

 

542,131

 

437,520

 

Income before income tax expense

 

50,613

 

34,957

 

188,868

 

161,964

 

Income tax expense

 

20,607

 

12,902

 

77,761

 

64,041

 

Net income

 

$

30,006

 

$

22,055

 

$

111,107

 

$

97,923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.69

 

$

0.51

 

$

2.52

 

$

2.26

 

Diluted

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.48

 

$

2.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

43,659

 

43,649

 

44,042

 

43,350

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

44,351

 

44,554

 

44,784

 

44,289

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

December 31,
2007

 

December 31,
2006 (1)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

183,757

 

$

321,298

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other

 

71,300

 

13,610

 

Deposits with clearing organizations

 

43,284

 

 

Securities owned, at fair value

 

8,022

 

6,540

 

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

550,379

 

216,355

 

Receivables from customers

 

677,202

 

373,705

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

45,886

 

34,740

 

Capitalized software, net

 

50,892

 

32,203

 

Goodwill

 

422,774

 

405,754

 

Other intangibles, net

 

31,318

 

29,366

 

Deferred taxes

 

2,282

 

7,426

 

Other assets

 

13,791

 

21,315

 

Total assets

 

$

2,100,887

 

$

1,462,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

186,463

 

$

152,049

 

Short-term bank loans

 

101,400

 

 

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

497,124

 

147,825

 

Payables to customers

 

457,105

 

385,220

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

 

859

 

137

 

Income taxes payable

 

18,320

 

8,147

 

Deferred taxes

 

2,821

 

 

Long term debt

 

132,500

 

160,900

 

Total liabilities

 

1,396,592

 

854,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 51,503,221 and 51,443,560 shares issued at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and 43,462,885 and 43,809,993 shares outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

515

 

514

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

210,071

 

198,419

 

Retained earnings

 

651,677

 

540,570

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 8,040,336 and 7,633,567 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively

 

(177,928

)

(144,173

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)

 

19,960

 

12,704

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

704,295

 

608,034

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

2,100,887

 

$

1,462,312

 

 

 


(1)

 

Certain reclassifications and format changes have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation, as a result of ITG Inc. commencing self-clearing of equity trades in May 2007. Receivables previously included in receivables from brokers, dealers and others are now divided among the following two accounts: (i) receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and (ii) receivables from customers. Similarly, payables previously included in payables to brokers, dealers and others are now divided among the following two accounts: (i) payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and (ii) payables to customers. Additionally, certain payables to brokers for clearance and execution costs previously included in accounts payable and accrued expense were reclassified to payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations.

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Pro Forma Operating Results (unaudited)

 

In evaluating the Company’s financial performance, management reviews results from operations which excludes non-operating or one-time charges.  Pro forma earnings per share is a non-U.S. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) performance measure, but the Company believes that it is useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for the Company’s core businesses. Pro forma earnings per share should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, the Company’s reported results under US GAAP.

 

The following is a reconciliation of US GAAP results to pro forma results for the periods presented (in thousands except per share amounts):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

196,585

 

$

153,117

 

$

730,999

 

$

599,484

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating revenue (1)

 

 

 

 

(13,230

)

Pro forma operating revenues

 

196,585

 

153,117

 

730,999

 

586,254

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

145,972

 

118,160

 

542,131

 

437,520

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating expense (2)

 

 

(917

)

 

(1,421

)

Pro forma operating expenses

 

145,972

 

117,243

 

542,131

 

436,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

50,613

 

34,957

 

188,868

 

161,964

 

Effect of pro forma adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

(11,809

)

Pro forma pre-tax operating income

 

50,613

 

35,874

 

188,868

 

150,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

20,607

 

12,902

 

77,761

 

64,041

 

Tax effect of pro forma adjustments

 

 

275

 

 

(4,684

)

Pro forma pre-tax operating income

 

20,607

 

13,177

 

77,761

 

59,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

30,006

 

22,055

 

111,107

 

97,923

 

Net effect of pro forma adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,125

)

Pro forma operating net income

 

$

30,006

 

$

22,697

 

$

111,107

 

$

90,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.48

 

$

2.21

 

Net effect of pro forma adjustments

 

 

0.02

 

 

(0.16

)

Pro forma diluted operating earnings per share

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.51

 

$

2.48

 

$

2.05

 

 

 


Notes:

 

(1) 

In 2006, non-operating revenues relate to:

 

 

a)

 

our ownership of two memberships on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that as part of their merger with Archipelago Holdings, Inc. (“Archipelago”) were combined under a new holding company named NYSE Group, Inc. in which each NYSE member received compensation consisting of cash and restricted shares of NYSE Group, Inc. common stock. Accordingly, consideration received for our memberships in First Quarter 2006 consisted of 157,202 restricted shares of NYSE Group, Inc. common stock resulting in gains of approximately $6.9 million and approximately $1.0 million in cash and dividends, which was recorded as dividend income. In Second Quarter 2006, we were able to sell a portion of the shares received and recorded an additional gain of approximately $80,000, and

 

 

 

 

 

b)

 

our sale in Second Quarter 2006 of our remaining interests in a Canadian joint venture that we entered into in 2004 with IRESS Market Technology Limited (“IRESS”), to IRESS resulting in a gain of $5.4 million.

 

(2)

We recorded a management restructuring charge in our Asia Pacific Region of $0.9 million in the fourth quarter and $0.5 million in the third quarter for a total of $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.