UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

     
FORM 10-Q
     

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from             to             
Commission File Number: 001-10994
 
     
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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     

   
Delaware 26-3962811
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
100 Pearl St.,One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zipoffices, including Zip Code)
(800) 248-7971
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  x NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  x    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer x  Accelerated filer ¨
    
Non-accelerated filer 
 ¨(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company ¨
       
    Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  x

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(including Preferred Share Purchase Rights)
VRTSThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock was 7,146,6026,987,281 as of OctoberApril 26, 2018.2019.
     


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VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
INDEX
 
  Page
Item 1. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 6.
 
"We," "us," "our," "the Company," and "Virtus" as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, refer to Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries.



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.    Financial Statements
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
($ in thousands, except share data)      
Assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents$168,982
 $132,150
$142,343
 $201,705
Investments85,131
 108,492
75,925
 79,558
Accounts receivable, net79,823
 65,648
74,150
 70,047
Assets of consolidated investment products ("CIP")      
Cash and cash equivalents of CIP50,427
 101,315
55,353
 52,015
Cash pledged or on deposit of CIP767
 817
370
 936
Investments of CIP1,791,379
 1,597,752
1,767,942
 1,749,568
Other assets of CIP16,888
 33,486
31,153
 31,057
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, net11,998
 10,833
20,171
 20,154
Intangible assets, net346,353
 301,954
331,271
 338,812
Goodwill290,366
 170,153
290,366
 290,366
Deferred taxes, net22,332
 32,428
23,564
 22,116
Other assets19,836
 35,771
32,694
 14,201
Total assets$2,884,282
 $2,590,799
$2,845,302
 $2,870,535
Liabilities and Equity      
Liabilities:      
Accrued compensation and benefits$70,750
 $86,658
$31,105
 $93,339
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities32,802
 29,607
27,723
 27,926
Dividends payable7,552
 6,528
7,473
 7,762
Debt338,874
 248,320
317,665
 329,184
Other liabilities22,032
 39,895
40,573
 20,010
Liabilities of CIP      
Notes payable of CIP1,608,735
 1,457,435
1,640,360
 1,620,260
Securities purchased payable and other liabilities of CIP84,064
 112,954
74,942
 70,706
Total liabilities2,164,809
 1,981,397
2,139,841
 2,169,187
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15)
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests60,248
 4,178
59,003
 57,481
Equity:      
Equity attributable to stockholders:      
Series D mandatory convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,150,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017110,843
 110,843
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 10,541,697 shares issued and 7,146,602 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and 10,455,934 shares issued and 7,159,645 shares outstanding at December 31, 2017105
 105
Series D mandatory convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,150,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018110,843
 110,843
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 10,682,129 shares issued and 6,978,925 shares outstanding at March 31, 2019 and 10,552,624 shares issued and 6,997,382 shares outstanding at December 31, 2018, respectively107
 106
Additional paid-in capital1,210,645
 1,216,173
1,205,926
 1,209,805
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)(313,026) (386,216)(289,119) (310,865)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(600) (600)1
 (731)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,395,095 and 3,296,289 shares at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively(364,249) (351,748)
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,703,204 and 3,555,242 shares at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively(394,248) (379,249)
Total equity attributable to stockholders643,718
 588,557
633,510
 629,909
Noncontrolling interests of CIP15,507
 16,667
12,948
 13,958
Total equity659,225
 605,224
646,458
 643,867
Total liabilities and equity$2,884,282
 $2,590,799
$2,845,302
 $2,870,535

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
($ in thousands, except per share data)          
Revenues          
Investment management fees$121,713
 $97,295
 $325,357
 $230,628
$105,918
 $100,476
Distribution and service fees13,730
 11,482
 39,886
 32,704
10,063
 12,607
Administration and shareholder service fees16,567
 14,699
 48,272
 33,156
14,413
 15,738
Other income and fees200
 199
 655
 1,095
324
 207
Total revenues152,210
 123,675
 414,170
 297,583
130,718
 129,028
Operating Expenses          
Employment expenses63,269
 54,159
 178,833
 136,792
60,851
 60,696
Distribution and other asset-based expenses25,386
 20,552
 71,398
 51,639
19,764
 22,291
Other operating expenses20,350
 17,733
 56,340
 51,195
18,723
 16,862
Operating expenses of consolidated investment products ("CIP")529
 6,757
 2,823
 7,872
451
 511
Restructuring and severance
 1,584
 
 10,478
1,176
 
Depreciation and other amortization1,189
 1,038
 3,304
 2,478
1,213
 1,015
Amortization expense7,541
 5,063
 17,601
 7,109
7,541
 5,036
Total operating expenses118,264
 106,886
 330,299
 267,563
109,719
 106,411
Operating Income (Loss)33,946
 16,789
 83,871
 30,020
20,999
 22,617
Other Income (Expense)          
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net(374) 1,367
 1,024
 2,951
3,433
 438
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of CIP, net(4,735) 13,465
 (4,255) 16,485
(1,921) 2,259
Other income (expense), net549
 436
 2,323
 1,129
450
 1,319
Total other income (expense), net(4,560) 15,268
 (908) 20,565
1,962
 4,016
Interest Income (Expense)          
Interest expense(5,155) (4,116) (13,482) (8,098)(5,165) (3,858)
Interest and dividend income716
 679
 3,255
 1,313
1,190
 721
Interest and dividend income of investments of CIP26,596
 17,778
 71,678
 28,536
27,402
 21,403
Interest expense of CIP(16,959) (16,249) (46,786) (22,101)(19,701) (14,549)
Total interest income (expense), net5,198
 (1,908) 14,665
 (350)3,726
 3,717
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes34,584
 30,149
 97,628
 50,235
26,687
 30,350
Income tax expense (benefit)6,653
 9,626
 22,641
 15,939
4,219
 6,523
Net Income (Loss)27,931
 20,523
 74,987
 34,296
22,468
 23,827
Noncontrolling interests(933) (1,731) (1,619) (2,782)(722) (527)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders26,998
 18,792
 73,368
 31,514
21,746
 23,300
Preferred stockholder dividends(2,085) (2,084) (6,253) (6,252)(2,084) (2,084)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$24,913
 $16,708
 $67,115
 $25,262
$19,662
 $21,216
Earnings (Loss) per Share—Basic$3.47
 $2.32
 $9.33
 $3.64
$2.80
 $2.95
Earnings (Loss) per Share—Diluted$3.19
 $2.21
 $8.67
 $3.52
$2.61
 $2.77
Cash Dividends Declared per Preferred Share$1.81
 $1.81
 $5.44
 $5.44
$1.81
 $1.81
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share$0.55
 $0.45
 $1.45
 $1.35
$0.55
 $0.45
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Basic (in thousands)7,175
 7,212
 7,195
 6,942
7,015
 7,197
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted (in thousands)8,456
 8,492
 8,463
 7,168
8,322
 8,411

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
($ in thousands)          
Net Income (Loss)$27,931
 $20,523
 $74,987
 $34,296
$22,468
 $23,827
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:          
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $2 and $4 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively(2) 10
 (10) 12
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of ($9) and ($32) for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $68 and ($115) for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively24
 38
 (168) 172
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $(3) and ($4) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively6
 10
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $97 for the three months ended March 31, 2018
 (249)
Other comprehensive income (loss)22
 48
 (178) 184
6
 (239)
Comprehensive income (loss)27,953
 20,571
 74,809
 34,480
22,474
 23,588
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(933) (1,731) (1,619) (2,782)(722) (527)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders$27,020
 $18,840
 $73,190
 $31,698
$21,752
 $23,061
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
($ in thousands)      
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net income (loss)$74,987
 $34,296
$22,468
 $23,827
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation expense, intangible asset and other amortization23,147
 11,621
9,874
 6,819
Stock-based compensation16,914
 14,970
5,629
 5,909
Amortization of deferred commissions2,734
 1,666
980
 737
Payments of deferred commissions(3,839) (2,104)(455) (1,075)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments(2,358) (1,150)(496) (1,322)
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities, net(752) (3,117)
Distributions received from equity method investments4,032
 911
Sales (purchases) of trading securities, net5,571
 3,859
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net(3,292) (333)
Sales (purchases) of investments, net9,413
 4,718
Deferred taxes, net9,710
 6,056
(1,705) 646
Loss on disposal of fixed assets25
 345
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net and other assets10,343
 (9,466)(2,732) 2,629
Accrued compensation and benefits, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other liabilities(39,560) (2,147)(60,857) (51,148)
Operating activities of consolidated investment products ("CIP"):      
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments of CIP, net2,108
 (16,875)1,497
 (2,382)
Purchases of investments by CIP(857,999) (527,214)(157,158) (264,398)
Sales of investments by CIP655,335
 377,238
152,572
 217,564
Net purchases of short term investments by CIP111
 565
(911) (177)
Sales (purchases) of securities sold short by CIP, net1,064
 190
Change in other assets of CIP(609) 417
578
 (492)
Change in liabilities of CIP(1,589) 1,042
316
 (3,467)
Amortization of discount on notes payable of CIP
 5,042
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(101,689) (104,045)(23,215) (61,755)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Capital expenditures(2,516) (1,243)(2,568) (1,275)
Change in cash and cash equivalents of CIP due to consolidation, net
 5,466
Acquisition of businesses (cash paid of $129.5 million, less cash acquired of $2.5 million in 2018 and cash paid of $471.4 million, less cash acquired of $77.6 million in 2017)(126,995) (393,446)
Change in cash and cash equivalents of CIP due to consolidation (deconsolidation), net(1,571) 
Sale of available-for-sale securities37,785
 
2,044
 
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(20,188) (194)
 (20,302)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(111,914) (389,417)(2,095) (21,577)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Issuance of debt105,000
 260,000
Repayments on debt(12,863) (30,970)(12,413) (650)
Payment of deferred financing costs(3,810) (15,549)
 (3,400)
Proceeds from issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock, net of issuance costs
 111,004
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs
 109,487
Common stock dividends paid(10,093) (9,352)(4,441) (3,412)
Preferred stock dividends paid(6,253) (4,169)(2,084) (2,084)
Repurchases of common shares(12,501) (7,502)(14,999) 
Stock options exercised719
 106
449
 698
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units(6,517) (3,436)(4,804) (5,014)
Contributions (redemptions) of noncontrolling interests, net(2,159) 18,448
Net subscriptions received from (redemptions/distributions paid to) noncontrolling interests6,012
 (589)
Financing activities of CIP:      
Payments on borrowings by CIP(669,500) (105,000)
Borrowings (payments) on borrowings by CIP817,474
 

 350,000
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable by CIP
 474,009
1,000
 
Repayment of notes payable by CIP
 (500)
 (350,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities199,497
 796,576
(31,280) (14,451)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(14,106) 303,114
(56,590) (97,783)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period234,282
 83,671
254,656
 234,282
Cash, Cash Equivalent and Restricted Cash, End of Period$220,176
 $386,785
$198,066
 $136,499
Non-Cash Investing Activities:      
Change in accrual for capital expenditures$1,906
 $96
$(1,267) $(375)
Non-Cash Financing Activities:      
Increase (decrease) to noncontrolling interest due to consolidation (deconsolidation) of CIP, net$
 $11,286
$(6,423) $
Stock issued for acquisition of business$
 $21,738
Contingent consideration for acquisition of business$
 $51,690
Common stock dividends payable$3,930
 $4,234
$3,865
 $3,248
Preferred stock dividends payable$2,085
 $2,084
$2,084
 $2,084
Accrued stock issuance costs$
 $332

September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)      
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash      
Cash and cash equivalents$168,982
 $132,150
$142,343
 $201,705
Cash of consolidated investment products50,427
 101,315
55,353
 52,015
Cash pledged or on deposit of consolidated investment products767
 817
370
 936
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$220,176
 $234,282
$198,066
 $254,656









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 Permanent Equity Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Preferred Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Treasury Stock 
Total
Attributed To
Stockholders
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Redeemable
Non-
controlling
Interests
($ in thousands, except per share data)Shares Par Value Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Balances at December 31, 20165,889,013
 $91
 
 $
 $1,090,331
 $(424,279) $(224) 3,230,045
 $(344,246) $321,673
 $
 $321,673
 $37,266
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-09
 
 
 
 
 1,051
 
 
 
 1,051
 
 1,051
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 31,514
 
 
 
 31,514
 1,073
 32,587
 1,709
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 172
 
 
 172
 
 172
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 12
 
 
 12
 
 12
 
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 15,414
 15,414
 28,252
Issuance of mandatory convertible preferred stock, net of offering costs
 
 1,150,000
 110,843
 
 
 
 
 
 110,843
 
 110,843
 
Cash dividends declared ($5.44 per preferred share)
 
 
 
 (6,253) 
 
 
 
 (6,253) 
 (6,253) 
Issuance of common stock for acquisition of business213,669
 2
 
 
 21,738
 
 
 
 
 21,740
 
 21,740
 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs1,046,500
 11
 
 
 109,317
 
 
 
 
 109,328
 
 109,328
 
Cash dividends declared ($1.35 per common share)
 
 
 
 (10,103) 
 
 
 
 (10,103) 
 (10,103) 
Repurchases of common shares(66,244) 
 
 
 
 
 
 66,244
 (7,502) (7,502) 
 (7,502) 
Issuance of common shares related to employee stock transactions75,077
 1
 
 
 835
 
 
 
 
 836
 
 836
 
Taxes paid on stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (3,441) 
 
 
 
 (3,441) 
 (3,441) 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 14,317
 
 
 
 
 14,317
 
 14,317
 
Balances at September 30, 20177,158,015
 $105
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,216,741
 $(391,714) $(40) 3,296,289
 $(351,748) $584,187
 $16,487
 $600,674
 $67,227
Balances at December 31, 20177,159,645
 $105
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,216,173
 $(386,216) $(600) 3,296,289
 $(351,748) $588,557
 $16,667
 $605,224
 $4,178
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 
 
 
 (178) 178
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of businesses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 55,500
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 73,368
 
 
 
 73,368
 876
 74,244
 743
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 (168) 
 
 (168) 
 (168) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 (10) 
 
 (10) 
 (10) 
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,036) (2,036) (173)
Cash dividends declared ($5.44 per preferred share)
 
 
 
 (6,253) 
 
 
 
 (6,253) 
 (6,253) 
Cash dividends declared ($1.45 per common share)
 
 
 
 (11,099) 
 
 
 
 (11,099) 
 (11,099) 
Repurchases of common shares(98,806) 
 
 
 

 
 
 98,806
 (12,501) (12,501) 
 (12,501) 
Issuance of common shares related to employee stock transactions85,763
 
 
 
 1,444
 
 
 
 
 1,444
 
 1,444
 
Taxes paid on stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (6,517) 
 
 
 
 (6,517)   (6,517) 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 16,897
 
 
 
 
 16,897
 
 16,897
 
Balances at September 30, 20187,146,602
 $105
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,210,645
 $(313,026) $(600) 3,395,095
 $(364,249) $643,718
 $15,507
 $659,225
 $60,248
 Permanent Equity Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Preferred Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained Earnings (Accumulated
Deficit)
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Treasury Stock 
Total
Attributed To
Stockholders
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
Redeemable
Non-
controlling
Interests
($ in thousands, except per share data)Shares Par Value Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Balances at December 31, 20177,159,645
 $105
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,216,173
 $(386,216) $(600) 3,296,289
 $(351,748) $588,557
 $16,667
 $605,224
 $4,178
Adjustment for adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 
 
 
 (178) 178
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 23,300
 
 
 
 23,300
 672
 23,972
 (145)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 (249) 
 
 (249) 
 (249) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 10
 
 
 10
 
 10
 
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (720) (720) 129
Cash dividends declared ($1.8125 per preferred share)
 
 
 
 (2,084) 
 
 
 
 (2,084) 
 (2,084) 
Cash dividends declared ($0.45 per common share)
 
 
 
 (3,394) 
 
 
 
 (3,394) 
 (3,394) 
Issuance of common shares related to employee stock transactions57,798
 
 
 
 698
 
 
 
 
 698
 
 698
 
Taxes paid on stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (5,014) 
 
 
 
 (5,014) 
 (5,014) 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 6,963
 
 
 
 
 6,963
 
 6,963
 
Balances at March 31, 20187,217,443
 $105
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,213,342
 $(363,094) $(661) 3,296,289
 $(351,748) $608,787
 $16,619
 $625,406
 $4,162
Balances at December 31, 20186,997,382
 $106
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,209,805
 $(310,865) $(731) 3,555,242
 $(379,249) $629,909
 $13,958
 $643,867
 $57,481
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 21,746
 
 
 
 21,746
 (453) 21,293
 1,175
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 6
 
 
 6
 
 6
 
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (557) (557) 347
Reclassification from other comprehensive (income) loss
 
 
 
 
 
 726
 
 
 726
 
 726
 
Cash dividends declared ($1.8125 per preferred share)
 
 
 
 (2,084) 
 
 
 
 (2,084) 
 (2,084) 
Cash dividends declared ($0.55 per common share)
 
 
 
 (4,152) 
 
 
 
 (4,152) 
 (4,152) 
Repurchases of common shares(147,962) 
 
 
 
 
 
 147,962
 (14,999) (14,999) 
 (14,999) 
Issuance of common shares related to employee stock transactions129,505
 1
 
 
 448
 
 
 
 
 449
 
 449
 
Taxes paid on stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (4,804) 
 
 
 
 (4,804)   (4,804) 
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 6,713
 
 
 
 
 6,713
 
 6,713
 
Balances at March 31, 20196,978,925
 $107
 1,150,000
 $110,843
 $1,205,926
 $(289,119) $1
 3,703,204
 $(394,248) $633,510
 $12,948
 $646,458
 $59,003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Business

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. ("the Company," "we," "us," "our" or "Virtus"), a Delaware corporation, operates in the investment management industry through its subsidiaries.

The Company provides investment management and related services to individuals and institutions. The Company’s retail investment management services are provided to individuals through products consisting of U.S. 1940 Act mutual funds and Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities ("UCITS") (collectively, or "offshore funds" and collectively with U.S. 1940 Act mutual funds, "open-end funds"), closed-end funds, exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), closed-end funds (collectively with open-end funds and ETFs, "funds") and retail separate accounts. Institutional investment management services are provided to corporations, multi-employer retirement funds, employee retirement systems, foundations, endowments and structured products and as a subadviserproducts. The Company also provides subadvisory services to unaffiliated mutual funds.

On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP ("SGA"), another investment manager specializing in U.S. and global growth equity portfolios. See Note 4 for further discussion of the SGA acquisition.

advisors.


2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. Operating results for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.2019.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s significant accounting policies, which have been consistently applied, are summarized in its 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company has reclassified certain amounts in prior-period financial statements to conform to the current period's presentation. The reclassifications were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

New Accounting Standards Implemented

In July 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-09, Codification Improvements. On January 1, 2018, the2019, the Company adopted thethis standard. This standard which does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), pursuant toAccounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, areas based on comments and all the related amendments ("the new revenue standard") using the modified retrospective approach. The core principle of the new revenue standard is that revenue is recognized upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received for the goods or services. Based on the revised criteria in the new revenue standard for determining whether the Company is acting as a principal or agent, certain costs that were previously presented on a net of revenue basis are now presented on a gross basis. The comparative periods have not been restated and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. No cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet was necessary upon the adoption of ASC 606. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities ("ASU 2016-01"). On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 825 - Financial Instruments pursuant to ASU 2016-01. This standard requires all equity investments (other than those accounted for under the equity method) to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income. The Company recorded a $0.2 million cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet upon adoption.
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ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments ("ASU 2016-15"). On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 230 - Statement of Cash Flows ("ASC 230") on a retrospective basis pursuant to ASU 2016-15.This standard clarifies the treatment of several cash flow activities. ASU 2016-15 also clarifies that when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one classification of cash flows and cannot be separated, classification will depend on the predominant source or use. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash ("ASU 2016-18"). On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 230 on a retrospective basis pursuant to ASU 2016-18. This standard requires the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending cash on the statement of cash flows. Restricted cash includes cash pledged or on deposit with brokers of consolidated investment products. Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows now includes $0.8 million, $0.7 million and $1.0 million of cash pledged or on deposit of consolidated investment products as of December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, respectively, as well as previously reported cash and cash equivalents.suggestions made by various stakeholders. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01,2018-02, ClarifyingReclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The standard provides financial statement preparers with the Definitionoption to reclassify tax effects within other comprehensive income (referred to as stranded tax effects) to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of a Business ("ASU 2017-01").the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (or portion thereof) is recorded. On January 1, 2018, the2019, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 805 - Business Combinations ("ASC 805") pursuant to ASU 2017-01, and will apply the standard prospectively. This standard provides guidance on evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.this standard. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04,2016-02, IntangiblesLeases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). The standard replaces current codification Topic 840 - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill ImpairmentLeases with updated guidance on accounting for leases that requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities arising from an operating lease on the balance sheet, whereas previous guidance did not require lease assets and liabilities to be recognized for most operating leases. Furthermore, this standard permits companies to make an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with a term of 12 months or less. For both finance leases and operating leases, the lease liability should be initially measured at the present value of the future lease payments. In addition to recognizing the lease liability, companies are required to recognize a corresponding asset representing the right to use the underlying asset over the lease term. The right of use asset ("ROU") is initially measured as the value of the lease liability, plus indirect costs and prepaid lease payments, less lease incentives. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04"). On January 1, 2018, t2018-10, he Company adoptedCodification Improvements to Topic 842 (Leases), which provides narrow amendments to ASC 350 clarify how to apply certain- Intangibles - Goodwill
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aspects of ASU 2016-02, allowing entities the option to instead apply the provisions of the new lease standards at the effective date without adjusting comparative periods presented. The Company elected this optional transition method along with the package of practical expedients permitted under the guidance which resulted in not having to reassess whether expired or existing contracts upon adoption contained a lease as well as retaining the historical classifications of the Company's leases and Other pursuantinitial direct costs. The Company also elected the hindsight practical expedient in evaluating lessee options and to ASU 2017-04,combine lease and will applynon-lease components in calculating the standard prospectivelylease liability and ROU asset for all future annual and interim goodwill impairment tests. Under ASU 2017-04, a goodwill impairment is defined to be the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value.operating leases. The adoption of this standard did not haveresulted in the recording of a material impactROU asset of $20.5 million and lease liability of $28.6 million on January 1, 2019 which represented a non-cash investing activity in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2018-05, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 ("ASU 2018-05"). In March 2018, the Company adopted the amendments to ASC 740 - Income Taxes pursuant to ASU 2018-05. The standard adds various Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") paragraphs pursuant to the issuancestatements of the December 2017 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, Income Tax Accounting Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("SAB 118"), which was effective immediately. The SEC issued SAB 118 to address concerns about reporting entities’ ability to comply with the accounting requirements to recognize all of the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the period of enactment on a timely basis. SAB 118 allows disclosure stating that timely determination of some or all of the income tax effects from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are incomplete by the due date of the financial statements and if possible to provide a reasonable estimate of the income tax effects. We have accountedcash flows. See Note 8 for the tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act under the guidance of SAB 118, on a provisional basis. Our accounting for certain income tax effects is incomplete, but we have determined reasonable estimates for those effects and have recorded provisional amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.further discussion.

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Implemented

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles—GoodwillIntangibles-Goodwill and Other—Other- Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) ("ASU 2018-15"). This standard aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software, including an internal use software license. ASU 2018-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard towill have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) ("ASU 2018-13"). This standard modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements and is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the guidance but does not expect the adoption of this standard towill have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-09, Codification Improvements ("ASU 2018-09"). This standard does not prescribe any new accounting guidance, but instead makes minor improvements and clarifications of several different FASB ASC areas based on comments and suggestions made by various stakeholders.  Certain updates are applicable immediately while other updates provide for a transition period for adoption over the next fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("ASU 2018-02"). The standard provides financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (or portion thereof) is recorded. ASU 2018-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.        

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) ("ASU 2016-02"). The standard replaces current codification Topic 840 - Leases with updated guidance on accounting for leases and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities arising from an operating lease on the balance sheet, whereas previous guidance did not require lease assets and liabilities to be recognized for most leases. Furthermore, this standard permits companies to make an accounting policy election to not recognize lease assets and liabilities for leases with a term of 12 months or less. For both finance leases and operating leases, the lease liability should be initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The recognition, measurement and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee will not significantly change under this new guidance. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842 (Leases), which provides narrow amendments to clarify how to apply certain aspects of ASU 2016-02. Both standards are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements but expects to record a right-of-use asset and a related lease obligation in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet upon adoption.
    

3. Revenues

Adoption of ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

The Company's revenues are recognized when a performance obligation is satisfied, which occurs when control of the services is transferred to customers. Investment management fees, distribution and service fees and administration and shareholder service fees are generally calculated as a percentage of average net assets of the investment portfolios managed. The net asset values from which investment management, distribution and service and administration and shareholder service fees are calculated are variable in nature and subject to factors outside of the Company's control such as deposits, withdrawals and market performance. Because of this, they are considered constrained until the end of the contractual measurement period (monthly or quarterly) which is when asset values are generally determinable.

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Revenue Disaggregated by Source
The following table summarizes revenue by source:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 (1) 2018 2017 (1)
($ in thousands)       
Investment management fees       
Open-end funds$62,466
 $51,190
 $174,032
 $120,902
Closed-end funds10,614
 11,243
 31,161
 33,495
Retail separate accounts19,532
 14,686
 53,152
 38,879
Institutional accounts24,614
 16,208
 56,210
 30,140
Structured products3,602
 2,822
 7,996
 4,483
Other products885
 1,146
 2,806
 2,729
Total investment management fees121,713
 97,295
 325,357
 230,628
Distribution and service fees13,730
 11,482
 39,886
 32,704
Administration and shareholder service fees16,567
 14,699
 48,272
 33,156
Other income and fees200
 199
 655
 1,095
Total revenues$152,210
 $123,675
 $414,170
 $297,583
(1)
Prior period amounts have not been adjusted and are reported in accordance with historical accounting under ASC 605, Revenue Recognition.

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
($ in thousands)   
Investment management fees   
Open-end funds$53,293
 $54,361
Closed-end funds10,019
 10,378
Retail separate accounts18,005
 16,529
Institutional accounts22,177
 15,818
Structured products1,647
 2,326
Other products777
 1,064
Total investment management fees105,918
 100,476
Distribution and service fees10,063
 12,607
Administration and shareholder service fees14,413
 15,738
Other income and fees324
 207
Total revenues$130,718
 $129,028
    
Investment Management Fees

The Company provides investment management services pursuant to investment management agreements through its affiliated investment advisers (each an "Adviser"). Investment management services represent a series of distinct daily service periods which are performed over time. Fees earned on funds are based on each fund’s average daily or weekly net assets which are generally received and calculated on a monthly basis. The Company records its management fees net of investment management fees paid to unaffiliated subadvisers, as the Company considers itself an agent of the fund as it relates to the day-to-day investment management services performed by unaffiliated subadvisers, with the Company's performance obligation being to arrange for the provision of that service and not control the specified service before that service is performed. Amounts paid to unaffiliated subadvisers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $11.4 million and $36.6 million, respectively.

Retail separate account fees are generally based on the end of the preceding or current quarter's asset values or on an average of month-end balances. Institutional account fees are generally based on an average of month-end balances or current quarter’s asset values. Fees for structured finance products, for which the Company acts as the collateral manager, consist of senior, subordinated and, in certain instances, incentive management fees. Senior and subordinated management fees are calculated at a contractual fee rate applied against the end of the preceding quarter par value of the total collateral being managed with subordinated fees being recognized only after certain portfolio criteria are met. Incentive fees on certain of the Company's CLOs are typically 20% of the excess cash flows available to holders of the subordinated notes, above a threshold level internal rate of return.

Distribution and Service Fees

Distribution and service fees are asset-based fees earned from open-end funds for distribution services. Depending on the fund type or share class, these fees primarily consist of an asset-based fee (12b-1 fee) that is charged to the fund over a period of years to cover allowable sales and marketing expenses for the fund or front-end sales charges which are based on a percentage of the offering price. Asset-based distribution and service fees are primarily based on percentages of the average daily net assets value and are paid monthly pursuant to the terms of the respective distribution and service fee contracts.

Distribution and service fees represent two performance obligations comprised of distribution and related shareholder servicing activities. Distribution services are generally satisfied upon the sale of a fund share. Shareholder servicing activities are generally services satisfied over time.

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The Company distributes its open-end funds through unaffiliated financial intermediaries that comprise national and regional broker dealers. These unaffiliated financial intermediaries provide distribution and shareholder service activities on behalf of the Company. The Company passes related distribution and service fees to these unaffiliated financial intermediaries for these services and considers itself the principal in these arrangements as it has control of the services prior to the services being transferred to the customer. These payments are classified within distribution and other asset-based expenses.

Administration & Shareholder Service Fees

The Company provides administrative fund services to its open-end funds and certain of its closed-end funds and shareholder services to its open-end funds. Administration and shareholder services are performed over time. The Company earns fees based on each fund’s average daily or weekly net assets which are calculated and paid monthly. Administrative fund services include: record keeping, preparing and filing documents required to comply with securities laws, legal administration and compliance services, customer service, supervision of the activities of the funds’ service providers, tax services and treasury services as well as providing office space, equipment and personnel that may be necessary for managing and administering the business affairs of the funds. Shareholder services include maintaining shareholder accounts, processing shareholder transactions, preparing filings and performing necessary reporting, among other things.

Financial Statement Impact of the Adoption of ASC 606

The adoption of ASC 606 resulted in a change from the Company’s treatment under ASC 605 whereby front-end sales charges earned for the sale execution of certain share classes were presented net of the amounts retained by unaffiliated third-party dealers and banks. These front-end sales charges earned are now presented on a gross basis under ASC 606.

The impact of adoption of ASC 606 on the Company's condensed consolidated statement of operations was as follows:
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
($ in thousands)As
Reported
 Balance
Under
Prior
ASC 605
 
Effect of
Change
Higher/(Lower)
 As
Reported
 Balance
Under
Prior
ASC 605
 
Effect of
Change
Higher/(Lower)
Revenues           
Distribution and service fees$13,730
 $11,625
 $2,105
 $39,886
 $34,451
 $5,435
            
Operating Expenses           
Distribution and other asset-based expenses$25,386
 $23,281
 $2,105
 $71,398
 $65,963
 $5,435


4. Business Combinations

Sustainable Growth Advisers, LP
On July 1, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of 70% of the outstanding limited partnership interests of SGASustainable Growth Advisors, LP ("SGA") and 100% of the membership interests in its general partner, SGIA, LLC ("SGA(the "SGA Acquisition"). SGA is an investment manager specializing in U.S. and global growth equity portfolios. The SGA Acquisition expands Virtus' offerings of investment strategies from its affiliated managers and diversifies its client base, particularly among institutional investors and international clients. The total purchase price of the SGA Acquisition was $129.5 million, comprising (1) an initial payment of $110.5 million paid at closing, and (2) $19.0 million paid in August 2018 upon the successful completion of final closing conditions and client approvals.million. The Company accounted for the acquisition in accordance with ASC 805,.Business Combinations. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and non-controllingnoncontrolling interests based upon their estimated fair values at the date of the SGA Acquisition. Goodwill of $120.2 million and other intangible assets of $62.0 million were recorded as a result of the SGA Acquisition. The Company expects $127.5 million of this amount to be tax deductible over 15 years. The Company has not completed its final assessment of the fair values of purchased receivables or acquired contracts. The final fair value of the net assets acquired may result in adjustments to certain assets and liabilities, including goodwill.
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The following table summarizes the identified acquired assets, liabilities assumed and redeemable noncontrolling interests as of the acquisition date:
 July 1, 2018
($ in thousands) 
Assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents$2,505
Investments262
Accounts receivable6,649
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements70
Intangible assets62,000
Goodwill120,213
Other assets659
Total Assets192,358
Liabilities 
Accrued compensation and benefits824
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities6,534
Total liabilities7,358
Redeemable noncontrolling interests55,500
Total Net Assets Acquired$129,500

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired

In connection with the allocation of the purchase price, the Company identified the following intangible assets:
July 1, 2018July 1, 2018
Approximate Fair Value Weighted Average of Useful LifeApproximate Fair Value Weighted Average of Useful Life
($ in thousands)    
Definite-lived intangible assets:    
Institutional and retail separate account investment contracts$49,000
 6.0 years$49,000
 6 years
Trade Name7,000
 10.0 years
Non-Competition Agreements6,000
 5.0 years
Trade name7,000
 10 years
Non-competition agreements6,000
 5 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets$62,000
 $62,000
 
    
The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that the SGA Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2017. The unaudited pro forma information also reflects adjustment for transaction and integration expenses as if the SGA Acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2017. This unaudited information should not be relied upon as being indicative of historical results that would have been obtained if the SGA Acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2018
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)       
Total Revenues$131,307
 $152,210
 $317,879
 $431,400
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$16,493
 $26,201
 $22,897
 $69,284
Basic EPS$2.29
 $3.65
 $3.30
 $9.63
Diluted EPS$2.19
 $3.35
 $3.19
 $8.93
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RidgeWorth Investments

On June 1, 2017, the Company acquired RidgeWorth Investments (the "RW Acquisition"), a multi-boutique asset manager with approximately $40.1 billion in assets under management, including $35.7 billion in long term assets under management and $4.4 billion in liquidity strategies.

The total purchase price of the RW Acquisition was $547.1 million, comprising $485.2 million for the business and $61.9 million for certain balance sheet investments. The Company accounted for the RW Acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of the RW Acquisition. No incremental measurement period adjustments were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2018; the measurement period was complete on June 1, 2018.

The following table summarizes the identified acquired assets and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date:
 June 1, 2017
($ in thousands) 
Assets: 
Cash and cash equivalents$39,343
Investments5,516
Accounts receivable20,311
Assets of consolidated investment products ("CIP") 
Cash and cash equivalents of CIP38,261
Investments of CIP899,274
Other assets of CIP19,158
Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements5,505
Intangible assets275,700
Goodwill163,365
Deferred taxes, net6,590
Other assets3,003
Total Assets1,476,026
Liabilities 
Accrued compensation and benefits18,263
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities11,858
Other liabilities2,601
Liabilities of consolidated investment products ("CIP") 
Notes payable of CIP770,160
Securities purchased payable and other liabilities of CIP109,881
Noncontrolling Interests of CIP16,181
Total Liabilities & Noncontrolling Interests928,944
Total Net Assets Acquired$547,082

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The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that the RW Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2016. The unaudited pro forma information also reflects adjustment for transaction and integration expenses as if the RW Acquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2016. This unaudited information should not be relied upon as being indicative of historical results that would have been obtained if the RW Acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, 2017 September 30, 2017
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Total Revenues$118,010
 $361,070
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$13,696
 $29,975
Basic EPS$1.74
 $3.42
Diluted EPS$1.70
 $3.31

Identifiable Intangible Assets Acquired

In connection with the allocation of the purchase price, the Company identified the following intangible assets:
 June 1, 2017
 Approximate Fair Value Weighted Average of Useful Life
($ in thousands)   
Definite-lived intangible assets:   
Mutual fund investment contracts$189,200
 16.0 years
Institutional and retail separate account investment contracts77,000
 10.4 years
Trademarks/Trade names800
 10.0 years
Total definite-lived intangible assets267,000
  
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:   
Trade names8,700
 N/A
Total identifiable intangible assets$275,700
  

5. Intangible Assets, Net

Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows: 
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
($ in thousands)   
Definite-lived intangible assets:   
Investment contracts and other$487,747
 $425,747
Accumulated amortization(184,910) (167,309)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net302,837
 258,438
Indefinite-lived intangible assets43,516
 43,516
Total intangible assets, net$346,353
 $301,954

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 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)   
Definite-lived intangible assets:   
Investment contracts and other$487,747
 $487,747
Accumulated amortization(199,992) (192,451)
Definite-lived intangible assets, net287,755
 295,296
Indefinite-lived intangible assets43,516
 43,516
Total intangible assets, net$331,271
 $338,812

Activity in intangible assets, net is as follows: 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
($ in thousands)   
Intangible assets, net   
Balance, beginning of period$301,954
 $38,427
Additions (1)
62,000
 275,700
Amortization(17,601) (7,110)
Balance, end of period$346,353
 $307,017

(1) See Note 4 for details on the acquired intangible assets related to recent business combinations.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
($ in thousands)   
Intangible assets, net   
Balance, beginning of period$338,812
 $301,954
Amortization(7,541) (5,036)
Balance, end of period$331,271
 $296,918

Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal year 20182019 and succeeding fiscal years is as follows:
($ in thousands)  
Fiscal Year Amount 
Amount
($ in thousands)
2018 $7,541
2019 30,110
Remainder of 2019 $22,569
2020 29,945
 29,945
2021 29,934
 29,933
2022 29,809
 29,809
2023 and thereafter 175,498
2023 29,148
2024 and thereafter 146,351
 $302,837
 $287,755


6. Investments
At September 30, 2018Investments consist primarily of investments in the Company's sponsored products. The Company's investments, excluding the assets of consolidated investment products discussed in Note 17, at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017, the Company's investments2018, were as follows:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)      
Marketable securities$62,330
 $66,424
Investment securities - fair value$56,362
 $59,271
Investment securities - available for sale
 2,023
Equity method investments9,943
 11,098
11,051
 10,573
Nonqualified retirement plan assets7,409
 6,706
7,519
 6,716
Investments in collateralized loan obligations5,043
 23,339
Other investments406
 925
993
 975
Total investments$85,131
 $108,492
$75,925
 $79,558
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MarketableInvestment Securities - fair value
MarketableInvestment securities - fair value consist primarily of investments in the Company's sponsored mutual funds, excluding the investments in consolidated investment products discussed in Note 16.separately managed accounts and trading debt securities. The composition of the Company’s marketableinvestment securities - fair value is summarized as follows:
September 30, 2018
 Cost 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Fair
Value
($ in thousands)       
Marketable securities:       
Sponsored funds$39,568
 $(983) $1,366
 $39,951
Equity securities15,903
 (9) 2,747
 18,641
Sponsored closed-end funds3,787
 (417) 368
 3,738
Total marketable securities$59,258
 $(1,409) $4,481
 $62,330

December 31, 2017
March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Cost 
Unrealized
Loss
 
Unrealized
Gain
 
Fair
Value
Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value
($ in thousands)              
Marketable securities:       
Investment Securities - fair value       
Sponsored funds$47,084
 $(1,294) $1,059
 $46,849
$33,082
 $33,075
 $43,507
 $40,191
Equity securities13,141
 (2) 2,671
 15,810
16,628
 18,827
 16,380
 16,981
Sponsored closed-end funds3,761
 (302) 306
 3,765
Total marketable securities$63,986
 $(1,598) $4,036
 $66,424
Debt securities4,460
 4,460
 3,816
 2,099
Total Investment Securities - fair value$54,170
 $56,362
 $63,703
 $59,271

For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, the Company recognized a realized loss of $0.8 million on the sale of its investment securities - fair value. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized net realized gains of $0.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, on marketable securities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized a net realized gain of $0.3 million and a net realized loss of $1.6$0.4 million respectively, on marketable securities.investment securities - fair value.

Investments securities - available for sale
The investment securities - available for sale primarily consist of investments in CLOs for which the Company provides investment management services and does not consolidate. The Company had no investment securities - available for sale as of March 31, 2019. The composition of the Company’s investment securities - available for sale is summarized as follows:
 December 31, 2018
 Cost Unrealized Loss Unrealized Gain Fair Value
($ in thousands)       
Investment Securities - available for sale       
Investments in CLOs$3,696
 $(1,673) $
 $2,023




7. Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, excluding the assets and liabilities of consolidated investment products which are separately discussed in Note 16,17, as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 by fair value hierarchy level were as follows:
September 30, 2018March 31, 2019  
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
($ in thousands)              
Assets              
Cash equivalents$138,301
 $
 $
 $138,301
$110,304
 $
 $
 $110,304
Marketable securities:       
Investment securities - fair value       
Sponsored funds39,951
 
 
 39,951
33,075
 
 
 33,075
Equity securities18,641
 
 
 18,641
18,827
 
 
 18,827
Sponsored closed-end funds3,738
 
 
 3,738
Other investments:       
Investments in collateralized loan obligations
 
 5,043
 5,043
Debt securities
 43
 4,417
 4,460
Nonqualified retirement plan assets7,409
 
 
 7,409
7,519
 
 
 7,519
Total assets measured at fair value$208,040
 $
 $5,043
 $213,083
$169,725
 $43
 $4,417
 $174,185

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December 31, 20172018  
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
($ in thousands)              
Assets              
Cash equivalents$72,993
 $
 $
 $72,993
$158,596
 $
 $
 $158,596
Marketable securities:       
Investment securities - fair value       
Sponsored funds46,849
 
 
 46,849
40,191
 
 
 40,191
Equity securities15,810
 
 
 15,810
16,981
 
 
 16,981
Sponsored closed-end funds3,765
 
 
 3,765
Other investments       
Investment in collateralized loan obligations
 18,900
 4,439
 23,339
Debt securities
 
 2,099
 2,099
Investment securities - available for sale
 
 2,023
 2,023
Nonqualified retirement plan assets6,706
 
 
 6,706
6,716
 
 
 6,716
Total assets measured at fair value$146,123
 $18,900
 $4,439
 $169,462
$222,484
 $
 $4,122
 $226,606
The following is a discussion of the valuation methodologies used for the Company’s assets measured at fair value:

Cash equivalentsrepresent investments in money market funds. Cash investments in actively traded money market funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1.

Sponsored fundsrepresent investments in open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs for which the Company acts as the investment manager. The fair value of open-end mutual funds is determined based on their published net asset values and are categorized as Level 1. The fair value of closed-end funds and ETFs areis determined based on the official closing price on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Equity securities includerepresent securities traded on active markets and are valued at the official closing price (typically last sale or bid) on the exchange on which the securities are primarily traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Investments in collateralized loan obligationsDebt securities primarilyrepresent investments in CLOs for which the Company provides investment management services. The investments in collateralized loan obligationsCLOs are measured at fair value based on independent third-party valuations and are categorized as Level 2 orand Level 3. The independent third-party valuations are based on discounted cash flow models and comparable trade data.

Nonqualified retirement plan assetsrepresent open-end mutual funds within a nonqualified retirement plan whose fair value is determined based on their published net asset value and are categorized as Level 1.

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities equal or approximate fair value based on the short-term nature of these instruments.

Transfers into and out of levels are reflected when: (1)when significant inputs used for the fair value measurement, including market inputs or performance attributes, become observable or unobservable;unobservable or (2)when the Company determines it has the ability, or no longer has the ability, to redeem, in the near term, certain investments that the Company values using a net asset value, or if the book value no longer represents fair value. There were no transfers between levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018.

The following table is a reconciliation of assets for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
Level 3 Investments (a)
          
Balance at beginning of period$5,744
 $2,909
 $4,439
 $
$4,122
 $4,439
Acquired in period
 
 1,326
 2,916
Change in unrealized gain (loss), net(701) (168) (722) (175)
Purchases (sales), net232
 1,326
Change in realized and unrealized gain (loss), net63
 (233)
Balance at end of period$5,043
 $2,741
 $5,043
 $2,741
$4,417
 $5,532
          
(a)
The investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment.

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8. Leases
When an arrangement qualifies as a lease, the Company recognizes a lease liability and a corresponding asset (ROU asset) on the lease’s commencement date. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term using the rate implicit in the arrangement or, if not available, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. An operating lease asset is measured initially at the value of the lease liability excluding any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. The Company's leases qualify as operating leases and consist primarily of real estate leases for its office locations which have remaining initial lease terms of 1.3 to 11.1 years and a weighted average remaining lease term of 7.3 years. The Company has options to renew some of its leases for periods ranging from 3.0 to 15.0 years, depending on the lease. None of the Company's renewal options were considered reasonably assured of being exercised and were excluded from the initial lease term used to determine the Company's ROU asset and lease liability. The balance at March 31, 2019 of the ROU asset recorded in other assets was $19.6 million and the balance of the lease liability recorded in other liabilities was $27.8 million in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet. As the Company's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of its lease payments which was 4.91%. at March 31, 2019.
Lease expense is recorded within other operating expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations and is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease expense for the Company totaled $1.3 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash payments relating to operating leases during the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $1.1 million.
The maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2019 is as follows:
($ in thousands) Amount
Remainder of 2019 $4,054
2020 5,703
2021 4,707
2022 3,664
2023 3,339
Thereafter 12,202
Total lease payments 33,669
Less: Imputed interest 5,872
Present value of lease liabilities $27,797

Minimum aggregate rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancellable lease terms in excess of one year recorded in accordance with ASC 840 as of December 31, 2018 were as follows: $6.1 million in 2019; $6.5 million in 2020; $5.1 million in 2021; $3.9 million in 2022; $3.5 million in 2023; and $12.9 million thereafter.

9. Equity Transactions

On August 14, 2018,February 21, 2019, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per common share to be paid on NovemberMay 15, 20182019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2018.April 30, 2019. The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.8125 per share on the Company's 7.25% mandatory convertible preferred stock ("MCPS") to be paid on NovemberMay 1, 20182019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2018.April 15, 2019.

As of September 30, 2018, there were 784,950March 31, 2019, 4,180,045 shares availableof the Company's common stock had been authorized to be repurchased from a total of 4,180,045 shares of Company common stock that had beenunder the share repurchase program approved by the Company's Board of Directors. TheDirectors, and 476,841 shares remained available for repurchase. Under the terms of the program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time at its discretion through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions and/or other mechanisms, depending on price and prevailing market and business conditions. The program, which has no specified term, may be suspended or terminated at any time.

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 98,806147,962 common shares at a weighted average price of $126.49$101.34 per share for a total cost, including fees and expenses, of $12.5$15.0 million.


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9.10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
Unrealized Net
Gains and (Losses)
on Securities
Available-for-Sale
 Foreign 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
($ in thousands)   
Balance at December 31, 2018$(726) $(5)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(3)
 6
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of $(254)726
 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)726
 6
Balance at March 31, 2019$
 $1
   
   
Unrealized Net
Gains and (Losses)
on Securities
Available-for-Sale
 Foreign 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
Unrealized Net
Gains and (Losses)
on Securities
Available-for-Sale
 
Foreign 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
($ in thousands)      
Balance at December 31, 2017$(612) $12
$(612) $12
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax of $68(168) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $4
 (10)
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax of $97(249) 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(4)
 10
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax of ($61) (1)
178
 
178
 
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)10
 (10)(71) 10
Balance at September 30, 2018$(602) $2
Balance at March 31, 2018$(683) $22
      
(1) On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 825 pursuant to ASU 2016-01. This standard requires all equity investments (other than those accounted for under the equity method) to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income.

(1) On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 825 pursuant to ASU 2016-01. This standard requires all equity investments (other than those accounted for under the equity method) to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income.

(1) On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted amendments to ASC 825 pursuant to ASU 2016-01. This standard requires all equity investments (other than those accounted for under the equity method) to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income.
   
Unrealized Net
Gains and (Losses)
on Securities
Available-for-Sale
 
Foreign 
Currency
Translation
Adjustments
($ in thousands)   
Balance at December 31, 2016$(224) $
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax of $(115)172
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 12
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)172
 12
Balance at September 30, 2017$(52) $12


10.11. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company's Amended and RestatedCompany has an Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan (the "Plan") provides for the grant ofunder which officers, employees, consultants and directors may be granted equity-based awards, including restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance stock units ("PSUs"), stock options and unrestricted shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2018, a maximum of 2,400,000At March 31, 2019, 162,031 shares of common stock wereremained available for issuance of the 2,400,000 shares that are authorized for issuance under the Plan, and
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301,641 shares remained available for issuance. Shares that are issued upon exercise of stock options and vesting of RSUs are newly issued shares from the Plan and are not issued from treasury stock. The Company recognized total stockStock-based compensation expense of $16.9 million and $15.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.is summarized as follows:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018
($ in thousands)   
Stock-based compensation expense$5,629
 $5,909

Restricted Stock Units

Each RSU entitles the holder to one share of common stock when the restriction expires. RSUs generally have a term of one to three years and may be time-vested or performance-contingent. The fair value of each RSU is estimated using the intrinsic value method, which is based on the fairclosing market value price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant unless it contains a performance metric that is considered a market condition. RSUs that contain a market condition are valued using a simulation valuation model. Shares that are issued upon vesting are newly issued shares from the Plan and are not issued from treasury stock.

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RSU activity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 is summarized as follows: 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2017483,021
 $104.16
Outstanding at December 31, 2018552,238
 $111.49
Granted193,316
 $132.10
147,369
 $108.03
Forfeited(19,184) $135.56
(11,993) $77.21
Settled(106,887) $113.99
(126,081) $96.57
Outstanding at September 30, 2018550,266
 $111.62
Outstanding at March 31, 2019561,533
 $114.67
For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, a total of 40,38447,658 and 32,18628,851 RSUs, respectively, were withheld by the Company as a result of net share settlements to settle minimum employee tax withholding obligations. The Company paid $6.5$4.8 million and $3.4$5.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively, in minimum employee tax withholding obligations related to RSUs withheld. These net share settlements had the effect of share repurchases by the Company as they reduced the number of shares that would have been otherwise issued as a result of the vesting.
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company granted 68,803 performance based stock awards ("PSUs")43,445 PSUs included in the table above which contain performance-based metrics in addition to a service condition. Compensation expense for PSUs is generally recognized over a three-year service period based upon the value determined using a combination of (1) the intrinsic value method, for awards that contain a performance metric that represents a "performance condition" in accordance with ASC 718, and (2) the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model for awards that contain a "market condition" performance metric under ASC 718. Compensation expense for the awards that contain a market condition is fixed at the date of grant and will not be adjusted in future periods based upon the achievement of the market condition. Compensation expense for the awards with a performance condition is recorded each period based upon a probability assessment of the expected outcome of the performance metric with a final adjustment upon the final outcome. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, total stock-based compensation expense for PSUs was $5.9$2.0 million.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, unamortized stock-based compensation expense for unvested RSUs and PSUs was $36.3$39.5 million, with a weighted-average remaining amortization period of 1.71.8 years.

Stock Options

Stock options generally cliff vest after three years and have a contractual life of 10 years. Stock options are granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the shares at the date of grant.

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Stock option activity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 is summarized as follows: 
 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2017109,808
 $16.44
Exercised(23,675) $30.38
Outstanding at September 30, 201886,133
 $12.61

 
Number
of Shares
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 201876,751
 $12.86
Exercised(55,106) $9.52
Outstanding, vested and exercisable at March 31, 201921,645
 $21.37


11.12. Earnings per(Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding dilution for potential common stock issuances. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock, including: (1) shares issuable upon the vesting of RSUs and common stock option exercises using the treasury stock method; and (2) shares issuable upon the conversion of the Company's MCPS, as determined under the if-converted method. For purposes of calculating diluted EPS, preferred stock dividends have been subtracted from net income (loss) in periods in which utilizing the if-converted method would be anti-dilutive.
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The computation of basic and diluted EPS is as follows: 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)          
Net Income (Loss)$27,931
 $20,523
 $74,987
 $34,296
$22,468
 $23,827
Noncontrolling interests(933) (1,731) (1,619) (2,782)(722) (527)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders26,998
 18,792
 73,368
 31,514
21,746
 23,300
Preferred stock dividends(2,085) (2,084) (6,253) (6,252)(2,084) (2,084)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$24,913
 $16,708
 $67,115
 $25,262
$19,662
 $21,216
Shares (in thousands):
       
Shares (in thousands):   
Basic: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding7,175
 7,212
 7,195
 6,942
7,015
 7,197
Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversion of dilutive instruments1,281
 1,280
 1,268
 226
1,307
 1,214
Diluted: Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding8,456
 8,492
 8,463
 7,168
8,322
 8,411
Earnings (Loss) per Share—Basic$3.47
 $2.32
 $9.33
 $3.64
$2.80
 $2.95
Earnings (Loss) per Share—Diluted$3.19
 $2.21
 $8.67
 $3.52
$2.61
 $2.77

The following table details the securities that have been excluded from the above computation of weighted-average number of shares for diluted EPS, because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
(in thousands)          
Restricted stock units and stock options22
 4
 16
 4
121
 15
Preferred stock
 
 
 878
Total anti-dilutive securities22
 4
 16
 882
121
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12.13. Income Taxes

In calculating the provision for income taxes, the Company uses an estimate of the annual effective tax rate based upon the facts and circumstances at each interim period. On a quarterly basis, the estimated annual effective tax rate is adjusted, as appropriate, based upon changes in facts and circumstances, if any, as compared to those forecasted at the beginning of the fiscal year and at each interim period thereafter.

The provision for income taxes reflected U.S. federal, state and local taxes at an estimated effective tax rate of 23.2%15.8% and 31.7%21.5% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The decrease in the estimated effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017, which included a reduction of the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35%. This decrease in tax rates was partially offset by a decrease in the tax benefitvaluation allowance associated with valuation allowance changes related tovarious investments the Company's investments.

Company holds.


13.14. Debt

Credit Agreement

On February 15, 2018 (the "Effective Date"The Company's credit agreement, as amended ("Credit Agreement"), comprises (1) $365.0 million of seven-year term debt ("Term Loan") expiring in May 2024 and (2) a $100.0 million five-year revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") expiring in May 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to its Credit Agreement, dated asmade principal loan payments of June 1, 2017, with Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as administrative agent and the lenders from time to time party thereto (the Credit Agreement as amended by the Amendment is hereinafter referred to as the "Credit Agreement"). The Amendment provided commitments for an additional $105.0 million of term loans ("Additional Term Loans") which were subject to, among other customary conditions, the substantially concurrent consummation of the SGA Acquisition. On July 2, 2018, the Company borrowed the $105.0 million of additional term loans and used the proceeds, in combination with balance sheet resources, to fund the Transaction.
The applicable margin on amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, commencing as of the Effective Date, is 2.50%, in the case of LIBOR-based loans, and 1.50% in the case of alternate base rate loans, in each case subject to a 25 basis point reduction based on the secured net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of the Company as of the last day of the preceding fiscal quarter being not greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as reflected in certain financial reports required under the Credit Agreement. The Additional Term Loans were subject to a delayed draw fee accruing for the period (i) from the date which is$12.4 million. At March 31, days after the Effective Date to the date which is 60 days after the Effective Date, at 1.25% per annum and (ii) thereafter, at 2.50% per annum until the funding of the Additional Term Loans on July 2, 2018.

The Credit Agreement includes a financial maintenance covenant that the Company will not permit the Total Net Leverage Ratio to exceed 2.50:1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, provided that this covenant will apply only if on such day the aggregate principal amount of outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit exceeds 30% of the aggregate revolving commitments as of such day.    

At September 30, 2018, $351.52019, $328.2 million was outstanding under the Company's term loan maturing June 1, 2024 (the "Term Loan")Term Loan, and the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its Credit Facility. In accordance with ASC 835, Interest, the amounts were outstanding under the Company's $100.0Term Loan are presented on the consolidated balance sheet net of related debt issuance costs, which were $10.5 million revolving credit facility.

as of March 31, 2019.
    

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15. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters

The Company is regularly involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations, inquiries and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC,Securities and Exchange Commission, involving its compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting its products and other activities. Legal and regulatory matters of this nature involve or may involve but are not limited to the Company’s activities as an employer, issuer of securities, investor, investment adviser, broker-dealer or taxpayer. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company discusses matters with its regulators raised during regulatory examinations or is otherwise subject to their inquiry. These matters could result in censures, fines, penalties or other sanctions.

The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the
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determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in the event the Company determines that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what the Company believes to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then the Company will include disclosures related to such matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450, Loss Contingencies. The disclosures, accruals or estimates, if any, resulting from the foregoing analysis are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. Based on information currently available, available insurance coverage, indemnities and established reserves, the Company believes that the outcomes of its legal and regulatory proceedings are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition. However, in the event of unexpected subsequent developments and given the inherent unpredictability of these legal and regulatory matters, the Company can provide no assurance that its assessment of any claim, dispute, regulatory examination or investigation or other legal matter will reflect the ultimate outcome, and an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc.
et al

On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against the Company and certain of the Company’s current officers (the "defendants") in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). On April 21, 2015, three plaintiffs, including the original plaintiff, filed motions to be appointed lead plaintiff and, on June 9, 2015, the Court appointed Arkansas Teachers Retirement System lead plaintiff. On August 21, 2015, the plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the "Consolidated Complaint") amending the originally filed complaint, which was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of the Company’s common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the "Class Period"). The Consolidated Complaint alleges that, during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds formerly subadvised by F-Squared Investments Inc. ("F-Squared"). The Consolidated Complaint alleges claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5. A motion to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint was filed on behalf of the Company and the other defendants on October 21, 2015. On July 1, 2016, the Court entered an opinion and order granting in part, and denying in part, the motion to dismiss, narrowing plaintiffs' claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and dismissing one of the defendants from the suit. The remaining defendants' Answer to the Consolidated Complaint was filed on August 5, 2016. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification was granted on May 15, 2017. The Company believes that the suit is without merit, nonetheless, on February 6, 2018, it reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiffs, subject to Court approval, settling all claims in the litigation, in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The parties executed a final settlement agreement on May 18, 2018. On June 28, 2018, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement. A hearing for final approval was held on October 24, 2018, at which the Court reserved decision. Upon final approval by the Court, which the Company believes is likely, the resolution of this matter will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition.



15.16. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests includerepresent third-party investor equity in the Company's consolidated investment products and affiliate minority interests. Third-party investor equity in consolidated investment products are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests since investors in those products may request withdrawal at any time. Affiliate minority interests held in a consolidated affiliate. Minority interests held in an affiliate are subject to holder put rights and Company call rights at established multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and, as such, are considered redeemable at other than fair value. They are exercisable at pre-established intervals (between 4four and 7seven years from their July 2018 issuance or upon certain conditions such as retirement). The put and call rights are not legally detachable or separately exercisable and are deemed to be embedded in the related noncontrolling interests. The Company, at itsin purchasing affiliate equity, has the option may purchase affiliate equityto settle in cash or shares of common stock and is entitled to the cash flow associated with any purchased equity. In addition, under certain circumstances, the Company may issue or sell affiliate equity interests of the affiliate to itsemployees or partners of the affiliate. Minority interests held in an affiliate partners. Affiliate minorityare generally recorded at estimated redemption value within redeemable noncontrolling interests are recorded on the Company’sCompany's condensed consolidated balance sheets, in temporary equity at estimated redemption value, and changes in estimated redemption value of these interests are recorded in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations within noncontrolling interests.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included the following amounts:
($ in thousands) Consolidated Investment Products Affiliate Noncontrolling Interests Total
Balances at December 31, 2018 $2,384
 $55,097
 $57,481
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 338
 837
 1,175
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other 1,923
 (1,576) 347
Balances at March 31, 2019 $4,645
 $54,358
 $59,003




Redeemable noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 included the following amounts:
($ in thousands) Consolidated Investment Products Affiliate Noncontrolling Interests Total
Value at December 31, 2017 $4,178
 $
 $4,178
Business acquisition 
 55,500
 55,500
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (44) 787
 743
Net subscriptions (redemptions) and other (173) 
 (173)
Value at September 30, 2018 $3,961
 $56,287
 $60,248



16.17. Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and investment products that are consolidated. Voting interest entities ("VOEs") are consolidated when the Company is considered to have a controlling financial interest, which is typically present when the Company owns a majority of the voting interest in an entity or otherwise has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity.

The Company also evaluates any variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company has a variable interest for consolidation. A VIE is an entity in which either: (a) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its own activities without additional financial support; or (b) where as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk do not possess: (i) the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, (ii) the obligation to absorb expected losses or the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity or (iii) proportionate voting and economic interests and where substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionately fewer voting rights. If an entity has any of these characteristics, it is considered a VIE and is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

In the normal course of its business, the Company sponsors various investment products, some of which are consolidated by the Company. Consolidated investment products include both VOEs, made up primarily of open-end funds in which the Company holds a controlling financial interest, and VIEs, which primarily consist of collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") of which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. The consolidation and deconsolidation of these investment products have no impact on net income (loss) attributable to stockholders. The Company’s risk with respect to these investment products is limited to its beneficial interests in these products. The Company has no right to the benefits from, and does not bear the risks associated with, these investment products beyond the Company’s investments in, and fees generated from, these products.


The following table presents the balances of the consolidated investment products that, after intercompany eliminations, are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017:2018:
As of
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017As of
  VIEs   VIEsMarch 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
VOEs CLOs Other VOEs CLOs Other  VIEs   VIEs
           VOEs CLOs Other VOEs CLOs Other
($ in thousands)                      
Cash and cash equivalents$911
 $49,868
 $415
 $820
 $82,823
 $18,489
$592
 $54,805
 $326
 $1,029
 $51,363
 $559
Investments30,137
 1,737,518
 23,724
 34,623
 1,555,879
 7,250
15,495
 1,723,411
 29,036
 12,923
 1,709,266
 27,379
Other assets162
 16,346
 380
 767
 32,671
 48
66
 30,444
 643
 228
 30,426
 403
Notes payable
 (1,608,735) 
 
 (1,457,435) 

 (1,640,360) 
 
 (1,620,260) 
Securities purchased payable and other liabilities(989) (82,709) (366) (1,319) (110,871) (764)(482) (74,070) (390) (823) (69,737) (146)
Noncontrolling interests(3,961) (15,507) 
 (4,178) (16,667) 
(4,645) (12,948) 
 (2,348) (13,958) (36)
The Company’s net interests in consolidated investment vehicles$26,260
 $96,781
 $24,153
 $30,713
 $86,400
 $25,023
The Company’s net interests in consolidated investment products$11,026
 $81,282
 $29,615
 $11,009
 $87,100
 $28,159

Consolidated CLOs

The majority of the Company's consolidated investment products that are VIEs are CLOs. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company consolidated five CLOs including one CLO currently in warehouse-stage.CLOs. The financial information for certain of certainthese CLOs is included in the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements one-month in arrears based upon the availability of financial information. Majority-owned consolidated private funds, whose primary purpose is to invest in CLOs for which the Company serves as the collateral manager, are also included.


Investments of CLOs

The CLOs' investments of $1.7 billion at September 30, 2018 representMarch 31, 2019 represented bank loan investments, which comprise the majority of the CLOs' portfolio asset collateral and are senior secured corporate loans across a variety of industries. These bank loan investments mature at various dates between 20182019 and 2026 and pay interest at LIBOR plus a spread of up to 8.75%. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the fair value of the senior bank loans exceeded the unpaid principal balance by $11.2$36.8 million.

Notes Payable of CLOs

The CLOs have issued notes payable with a total value, at par, of $1.7$1.8 billion, consisting of senior secured floating rate notes payable with a par value of $1.4 billion, warehouse facility debt with a par value of $123.6$156.7 million and subordinated notes with a par value of $172.3$179.8 million. These note obligations bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus a pre-defined spread ranging from 0.8% to 7.00%.spread. The principal amounts outstanding of the note obligations issued by the CLOs mature on dates ranging from November 2018April 2019 to October 2029. The CLOs may elect to reinvest any prepayments received on bank loan investments between October 2019 and October 2021, depending on the CLO. Generally, subsequent prepayments received after the reinvestment period must be used to pay down the note obligations.

The Company’s beneficial interests and maximum exposure to loss related to these consolidated CLOs is limited to: (i) ownership in the subordinated notes and (ii) accrued management fees. The secured notes and warehouse facility debt of the consolidated CLOs have contractual recourse only to the related assets of the CLO and are classified as financial liabilities. Although these beneficial interests are eliminated upon consolidation, the application of the measurement alternative prescribed by ASU 2014-13, results in the net assets of the consolidated CLOs shown above to be equivalent to the beneficial interests retained by the Company at September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, as shown in the table below:

As ofAs of

September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
($ in thousands)  
Subordinated notes$95,714
$80,206
Accrued investment management fees1,067
1,076
Total Beneficial Interests$96,781
$81,282

The following table represents income and expenses of the consolidated CLOs included in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period indicated:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20182019
Income:  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss), net$(3,587)$(5,719)
Interest income70,404
26,882
Total Income66,817
21,163
  
Expenses:  
Other operating expenses2,065
305
Interest expense46,786
19,701
Total Expense48,851
20,006
Noncontrolling interest(876)(453)
Net Income (loss) attributable to CIPs$17,090
$704


As summarized in the table below, the application of the measurement alternative as prescribed by ASU 2014-13 results in the consolidated net income summarized above to be equivalent to the Company’s own economic interests in the consolidated CLOs, which are eliminated upon consolidation:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2018
Distributions received and unrealized gains on the subordinated notes held by the Company$11,652
Investment management fees5,438
  Total Economic Interests$17,090


Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)2019
Distributions received and unrealized gains (losses) on the subordinated notes held by the Company$(1,036)
Investment management fees1,740
  Total Economic Interests$704

Fair Value Measurements of Consolidated Investment Products

The assets and liabilities of the consolidated investment products measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 by fair value hierarchy level were as follows:

As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
($ in thousands)              
Assets              
Cash equivalents$49,329
 $
 $
 $49,329
$54,805
 $
 $
 $54,805
Debt investments
 1,756,552
 1,004
 1,757,556
5,681
 1,715,732
 31,759
 1,753,172
Equity investments30,997
 2,826
 
 33,823
14,770
 
 
 14,770
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value$80,326
 $1,759,378
 $1,004
 $1,840,708
$75,256
 $1,715,732
 $31,759
 $1,822,747
Liabilities              
Notes payable$
 $1,608,735
 $
 $1,608,735
$
 $1,640,360
 $
 $1,640,360
Short sales661
 
 
 661
297
 
 
 297
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value$661
 $1,608,735
 $
 $1,609,396
$297
 $1,640,360
 $
 $1,640,657

As of December 31, 20172018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
($ in thousands)              
Assets              
Cash equivalents$82,769
 $
 $
 $82,769
$51,363
 $
 $
 $51,363
Debt investments
 1,527,845
 33,887
 1,561,732
5,306
 1,724,714
 6,848
 1,736,868
Equity investments35,126
 
 894
 36,020
12,700
 
 
 12,700
Total Assets Measured at Fair Value$117,895
 $1,527,845
 $34,781
 $1,680,521
$69,369
 $1,724,714
 $6,848
 $1,800,931
Liabilities              
Notes payable$
 $1,457,435
 $
 $1,457,435
$
 $1,620,260
 $
 $1,620,260
Derivatives2
 
 
 2
Short sales719
 
 
 719
707
 
 
 707
Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value$721
 $1,457,435
 $
 $1,458,156
$707
 $1,620,260
 $
 $1,620,967

The following is a discussion of the valuation methodologies used for the assets and liabilities of the Company’s consolidated investment products measured at fair value:

Cash equivalents represent investments in money market funds. Cash investments in actively traded money market funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1.

Debt and equity investments represent the underlying debt, equity and other securities held in consolidated investment products. Equity investments are valued at the official closing price on the exchange on which the securities are traded and are generally categorized within Level 1. Level 2 investments represent most debt securities, including bank loans and certain

equity securities (including non-U.S. securities), for which closing prices are not readily available or are deemed to not reflect readilyreadily available market prices, and are valued using an independent pricing service. Debt investments, including bank loan investments are valued based on quotations received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. Bank loan investments, which are included as debt investments, are generally priced at the average mid-point of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third-party pricing service. Fair value may also be based upon valuations obtained from independent third-party brokers or dealers utilizing matrix pricing models that consider information regarding securities with similar characteristics. In certain instances, fair value has been determined utilizing discounted cash flow analysisanalyses or single broker non-binding quotes. Depending on the nature of the inputs, these assets are classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Level 3 investments include debt securities that are not widely traded, are illiquid or are priced by dealers based on pricing models used by market makers in the security.


For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, no securities held by consolidated investment products were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, no securities held by consolidated investment products were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2.

Notes payable represent notes issued by consolidated investment products that are CLOs and are measured using the measurement alternative in ASU 2014-13. Accordingly, the fair value of CLO liabilities was measured as the fair value of CLO assets less the sum of: (a) the fair value of the beneficial interests held by the Company and (b) the carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services.

Short salesare transactions in which a security is sold which is not owned or is owned but there is no intention to deliver, in anticipation that the price of the security will decline. Short sales are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets within other liabilities of consolidated investment products and are classified as Level 1 based on the underlying equity security.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, no securities held by consolidated investment products were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, no securities held by consolidated investment products were transferred from Level 1 to Level 2.

The securities purchase payable at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 approximated fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments.

The following table is a reconciliation of assets of consolidated investment products for Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)
2018 20172019 2018
Level 3 Debt and Equity securities (a)
   
Level 3 Investments of CIPs (a)
   
Balance at beginning of period$34,781
 $25
$6,848
 $34,781
Realized gains (losses), net1,993
 (90)6
 43
Change in unrealized gains (losses), net583
 87
(45) 2,375
Acquired in business combination
 9,151
Purchases7,122
 1,212
1,595
 7,122
Amortization19
 12
2
 19
Sales(13,892) (765)(429) (11,934)
Transfers to Level 2(34,119) (4,944)(7,199) (29,658)
Transfers from Level 24,517
 44,634
30,981
 
Balance at end of period$1,004
 $49,322
$31,759
 $2,748
      
(a)The investments that are categorized as Level 3 were valued utilizing third-party pricing information without adjustment. All transfers are deemed to occur at the end of period. Transfers between Level 2 and Level 3 arewere due to trading activities at period end.

Nonconsolidated VIEs

The Company serves as the collateral manager for other collateralized loan and collateralized bond obligations (collectively, "CDOs") that are not consolidated. The assets and liabilities of these CDOs reside in bankruptcy remote, special purpose entities in which the Company has no ownership, nor holds any notes issued by, the CDOs, and provides neither recourse nor guarantees. The Company has determined that the investment management fees it receives for serving as collateral manager for these CDOs did not represent a variable interest as: (1) the fees the Company earns are compensation for services provided and are commensurate with the level of effort required to provide the investment management services; (2) the Company does not hold other interests in the CDOs that individually, or in the aggregate, would absorb more than an

insignificant amount of the CDO'sCDOs expected losses or receive more than an insignificant amount of the CDO'sCDOs expected residual return; and (3) the investment management arrangement only includes terms, conditions and amounts that are customarily present in arrangements for similar services negotiated at arm's length.
    
The Company has interests in certain other entities that are VIEs that the Company does not consolidate as it is not the primary beneficiary of those entities. The Company is not the primary beneficiary as its interest in these entities does not provide the Company with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entities' economic performance. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the carrying value and maximum risk of loss related to the Company's interest in these VIEs was $16.3$12.9 million.


Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are, or may be considered to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs or expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "expect," "estimate," "intent," "plan," "intend," "believe," "anticipate," "may," "will," "should," "could," "continue," "project," "opportunity," "predict," "would," "potential," "future," "forecast," "guarantee," "assume," "likely," "target" or similar statements or variations of such terms.

Our forward-looking statements are based on a series of expectations, assumptions and projections about our Company and the markets in which we operate, are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve substantial risks and uncertainty, including assumptions and projections concerning our assets under management, net asset inflows and outflows, operating cash flows, business plans and ability to borrow, for all future periods. All of our forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q only.

We can give no assurance that such expectations or forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially. We do not undertake or plan to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in plans, assumptions, estimates or projections, or other circumstances occurring after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, even if such results, changes or circumstances make it clear that any forward-looking information will not be realized. If there are any future public statements or disclosures by us which modify or impact any of the forward-looking statements contained in or accompanying this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, such statements or disclosures will be deemed to modify or supersede such statements in this Quarterly Report.Report on Form 10-Q.

Our business and our forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the following risks and uncertainties:uncertainties resulting from: (a) any reduction in our assets under management; (b) withdrawal, renegotiation or termination of investment advisory agreements; (c) damage to our reputation; (d) failure to comply with investment guidelines or other contractual requirements; (e) inability to satisfy financial covenants and payments related to our indebtedness; (f) inability to attract and retain key personnel; (g) challenges from the competition we face in our business; (h) adverse regulatory and legal developments; (i) unfavorable changes in tax laws or limitations; (j) adverse developments related to unaffiliated subadvisers; (k) negative implications of changes in key distribution relationships; (l) interruptions in or failure to provide critical technological service by us or third parties; (m) volatility associated with our common and preferred stock; (n) adverse civil litigation and government investigations or proceedings; (o) risk of loss on our investments; (p) inability to make quarterly common and preferred stock distributions; (q) lack of sufficient capital on satisfactory terms; (r) losses or costs not covered by insurance; (s) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets; (t) inability to achieve expected acquisition-related benefits and other risks and uncertainties. Any occurrence of, or any material adverse change in, one or more risk factors or risks and uncertainties referred to above, in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K or in any of our filingsother periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") could materially and adversely affect our operations, financial results, cash flows, prospects and liquidity.
Certain other factors which may impact our continuing operations, prospects, financial results and liquidity, or which may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, are discussed or included in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC and are available on our website at www.virtus.com under "Investor Relations." You are urged to carefully consider all such factors.

Overview

Our Business

We provide investment management and related services to individuals and institutions. We use a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from affiliated managers, each having its own distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and individual brand. By offering a broad array of products, we believe we can appeal to a greater number of investors and have offerings across market cycles and through changes in investor preferences. Our earnings are primarily driven by asset-based fees charged for services relating to these various products including investment management, fund administration, distribution and shareholder services.



We offer investment strategies for individual and institutional investors in different product structures and through multiple distribution channels. Our investment strategies are available in a diverse range of styles and disciplines, managed by a collection of differentiated investment managers. We have offerings in various asset classes (domestic and international equity, fixed income and alternative), market capitalizations (large, mid and small), styles (growth, blendcore and value) and investment approaches (fundamental, quantitative and thematic). Our retail products include open-end funds and ETFs, where we also use unaffiliated managers,exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), as well as closed-end funds and retail separate accounts. Our institutional products include a variety of equity and fixed income strategies for corporations, multi-employer retirement funds, public employee retirement systems, foundations, and endowments. We also offerprovide subadvisory services for unaffiliated mutual funds and collateral manager services for structured finance products.to other investment advisors.

We distribute our open-end funds and ETFs principally through financial intermediaries. We have broad distribution access in the retail market, with distribution partners that include national and regional broker-dealers, independent broker-dealers and registered investment advisors, banks and insurance companies. In many of these firms, we have a number of products that are on preferred "recommended" lists and on fee-based advisory programs. Our sales efforts are supported by regional sales professionals, a national account relationship group and separate teams for ETFs and the retirement and insurance channels. Our retail separate accounts are distributed through financial intermediaries and directly by teams at an affiliated manager.other investment advisors.

Our institutional services are marketed through relationships with consultants as well as directly to clients. We target key market segments, including foundations and endowments, corporate, public and private pension plans, and subadvisory relationships.

Financial Highlights
 
Net earnings per diluted share was $3.19$2.61 in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 as compared to $2.21$2.77 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018.
Total sales (inflows) were $6.3$5.5 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2018,2019, an increase of $1.7$0.1 billion, or 37.2%1.3%, from $4.6$5.4 billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018. Net flows were $0.5$(0.1) billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 20182019 compared to $0.2$(0.7) billion in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2018.
Long-term assets under management were $103.9$99.9 billion at September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, an increase of $16.8$12.5 billion from September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.

Sustainable Growth Advisers, LPAssets Under Management

OnAt March 31, 2019, total assets under management were $101.7 billion, representing an increase of $12.6 billion, or 14.2%, from March 31, 2018, and an increase of $9.7 billion, or 10.5%, from December 31, 2018. The increase in total assets under management from March 31, 2018 was primarily due to our July 1, 2018 we closed on our majority investment in Sustainable Growth Advisers (the "SGA Acquisition"), an investment manager with $11.3 billion in assets under management at June 30, 2018.. The transaction was financed with balance sheet resources and $105.0 million of term loan debt.

RidgeWorth Investments

On June 1, 2017, we acquired RidgeWorth Investments (the "RW Acquisition", together with the SGA Acquisition, the "Acquisitions" or "Acquired Businesses"), a multi-boutique investment management firm that managed approximately $40.1 billion in assets under management as of June 1, 2017, including $35.7 billion in long term assets under management and $4.4 billion in liquidity strategies.

Assets Under Management

At September 30, 2018, total assets under management were $105.6 billion, representing an increase of $15.0 billion, or 16.6%, from September 30, 2017 and an increase of $14.6 billion, or 16.1%, from December 31, 2017. The increase in total assets under management from September 30, 2017 and from December 31, 20172018 was primarily due to the SGA Acquisition as well as market performance.

Average long-term assets under management, which represent the majority of our fee-earning asset levels, were $93.3$94.7 billion for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, an increase of $29.0$5.8 billion, or 45.0%6.6% , from $64.3$88.9 billion for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The increase in average long-term assets under management compared to September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was primarily due to the Acquired BusinessesSGA Acquisition and market performance.


Operating Results

In the thirdfirst quarter of 2018,2019, total revenues increased 23.1%1.3% to $152.2$130.7 million from $123.7$129.0 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017,2018, primarily as a result of additional revenues from the SGA Acquisition as well as an increase inwhich was partially offset by lower revenues related to our open-end funds due to lower average assets from market appreciation and positive net flows, and a higher average fee rate.assets. Operating income increased $17.2decreased $1.6 million to $33.9$21.0 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019 compared to $22.6 million in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $16.8 million in the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to the same factors driving the increase in total revenues. Additionally, the third quarter of 2017 included $4.9 million in otherincreased operating expenses, related to acquisition and integration costs associated withincluding amortization from the RW Acquisition.SGA Acquisition in the current year quarter partially offset by higher revenues.


Assets Under Management by Product

The following table summarizes our assets under management by product:
As of September 30, ChangeAs of March 31, Change
2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 $ %
($ in millions)              
Open-End Funds (1)
$45,171.8
 $42,397.7
 $2,774.1
 6.5 %$40,632.6
 $43,202.5
 $(2,569.9) (5.9)%
Closed-End Funds6,342.2
 6,735.4
 (393.2) (5.8)%6,553.2
 6,132.7
 420.5
 6.9 %
Exchange Traded Funds983.4
 955.7
 27.7
 2.9 %1,102.2
 980.2
 122.0
 12.4 %
Retail Separate Accounts16,817.5
 13,057.2
 3,760.3
 28.8 %17,123.2
 14,012.3
 3,110.9
 22.2 %
Institutional Accounts30,960.1
 20,630.5
 10,329.6
 50.1 %30,514.1
 19,411.2
 11,102.9
 57.2 %
Structured Products3,647.8
 3,360.0
 287.8
 8.6 %3,998.0
 3,704.6
 293.4
 7.9 %
Total Long-Term103,922.8
 87,136.5
 16,786.3
 19.3 %99,923.3
 87,443.5
 12,479.8
 14.3 %
Liquidity (2)
1,675.1
 3,431.4
 (1,756.3) (51.2)%1,788.6
 1,641.6
 147.0
 9.0 %
Total$105,597.9
 $90,567.9
 $15,030.0
 16.6 %$101,711.9
 $89,085.1
 $12,626.8
 14.2 %
Average Assets Under Management (3)
$95,073.8
 $65,898.5
 $29,175.3
 44.3 %$96,407.0
 $90,639.0
 $5,768.0
 6.4 %
Average Long-Term Assets Under Management (3)
$93,328.0
 $64,345.3
 $28,982.7
 45.0 %$94,681.5
 $88,851.4
 $5,830.1
 6.6 %
 
(1)Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2)Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts
(3)Averages are calculated as follows:
- Funds - average daily or weekly balances
- Retail Separate Accounts - prior-quarterprior quarter ending balance or average of month-end balances in quarter
- Institutional Accounts and Structured Products - average of month-end balances in quarter


Asset Flows by Product
The following table summarizes asset flows by product:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018
Open-End Funds (1)
          
Beginning balance$44,419.3
 $41,452.8
 $43,077.6
 $23,432.8
$37,710.0
 $43,077.6
Inflows3,807.4
 2,842.5
 11,947.6
 7,129.1
2,999.7
 3,783.6
Outflows(3,465.1) (2,872.7) (10,347.9) (7,286.0)(3,867.4) (3,662.2)
Net flows342.3
 (30.2) 1,599.7
 (156.9)(867.7) 121.4
Market performance464.1
 1,040.7
 704.4
 3,697.5
3,838.7
 69.8
Other (2)
(53.9) (65.6) (209.9) 15,424.3
(48.4) (66.3)
Ending balance$45,171.8
 $42,397.7
 $45,171.8
 $42,397.7
$40,632.6
 $43,202.5
Closed-End Funds          
Beginning balance$6,295.0
 $6,707.2
 $6,666.2
 $6,757.4
$5,956.0
 $6,666.2
Inflows12.9
 
 13.4
 
11.5
 
Outflows
 
 
 (112.8)
 
Net flows12.9
 
 13.4
 (112.8)11.5
 
Market performance124.4
 124.4
 (31.7) 421.6
661.9
 (406.1)
Other (2)
(90.1) (96.2) (305.7) (330.8)(76.2) (127.4)
Ending balance$6,342.2
 $6,735.4
 $6,342.2
 $6,735.4
$6,553.2
 $6,132.7
Exchange Traded Funds          
Beginning balance$1,029.9
 $968.8
 $1,039.2
 $596.8
$667.6
 $1,039.2
Inflows35.0
 104.1
 261.0
 554.9
393.8
 139.5
Outflows(100.4) (28.9) (235.3) (103.2)(46.3) (63.2)
Net flows(65.4) 75.2
 25.7
 451.7
347.5
 76.3
Market performance50.1
 4.2
 37.8
 30.3
108.3
 (77.5)
Other (2)
(31.2) (92.5) (119.3) (123.1)(21.2) (57.8)
Ending balance$983.4
 $955.7
 $983.4
 $955.7
$1,102.2
 $980.2
Retail Separate Accounts          
Beginning balance$14,678.4
 $12,351.1
 $13,936.8
 $8,473.5
$14,998.4
 $13,936.8
Inflows921.4
 704.4
 2,359.4
 2,049.8
752.6
 701.3
Outflows(563.1) (480.1) (1,924.9) (1,233.7)(471.5) (786.5)
Net flows358.3
 224.3
 434.5
 816.1
281.1
 (85.2)
Market performance608.7
 478.3
 1,269.1
 1,273.7
1,895.0
 160.7
Other (2)
1,172.1
 3.5
 1,177.1
 2,493.9
(51.3) 
Ending balance$16,817.5
 $13,057.2
 $16,817.5
 $13,057.2
$17,123.2
 $14,012.3
Institutional Accounts          
Beginning balance$19,726.6
 $20,639.1
 $20,815.9
 $5,492.7
$27,445.0
 $20,815.9
Inflows1,484.5
 439.9
 3,332.5
 1,074.7
954.7
 423.0
Outflows(1,604.8) (893.7) (4,720.3) (1,697.7)(1,153.9) (1,649.7)
Net flows(120.3) (453.8) (1,387.8) (623.0)(199.2) (1,226.7)
Market performance1,184.8
 451.1
 1,498.5
 757.5
3,155.8
 (172.7)
Other (2)
10,169.0
 (5.9) 10,033.5
 15,003.3
112.5
 (5.3)
Ending balance$30,960.1
 $20,630.5
 $30,960.1
 $20,630.5
$30,514.1
 $19,411.2
Structured Products          
Beginning balance$3,684.4
 $2,899.8
 $3,298.8
 $613.1
$3,640.3
 $3,298.8
Inflows
 474.3
 421.4
 474.3
388.8
 383.6
Outflows(34.4) (55.6) (54.8) (296.3)(16.0) 
Net flows(34.4) 418.7
 366.6
 178.0
372.8
 383.6
Market performance39.8
 37.1
 123.0
 60.9
27.4
 37.9
Other (2)
(42.0) 4.4
 (140.6) 2,508.0
(42.5) (15.7)
Ending balance$3,647.8
 $3,360.0
 $3,647.8
 $3,360.0
$3,998.0
 $3,704.6
          

Total Long-Term          
Beginning balance$89,833.6
 $85,018.8
 $88,834.5
 $45,366.3
$90,417.3
 $88,834.5
Inflows6,261.2
 4,565.2
 18,335.3
 11,282.8
5,501.1
 5,431.0
Outflows(5,767.8) (4,331.0) (17,283.2) (10,729.7)(5,555.1) (6,161.6)
Net flows493.4
 234.2
 1,052.1
 553.1
(54.0) (730.6)
Market performance2,471.9
 2,135.8
 3,601.1
 6,241.5
9,687.1
 (387.9)
Other (2)
11,123.9
 (252.3) 10,435.1
 34,975.6
(127.1) (272.5)
Ending balance$103,922.8
 $87,136.5
 $103,922.8
 $87,136.5
$99,923.3
 $87,443.5
Liquidity (3)
          
Beginning balance$1,784.9
 $3,570.6
 $2,128.7
 $
$1,612.5
 $2,128.7
Other (2)
(109.8) (139.2) (453.6) 3,431.4
176.1
 (487.1)
Ending balance$1,675.1
 $3,431.4
 $1,675.1
 $3,431.4
$1,788.6
 $1,641.6
Total          
Beginning balance$91,618.5
 $88,589.4
 $90,963.2
 $45,366.3
$92,029.8
 $90,963.2
Inflows6,261.2
 4,565.2
 18,335.3
 11,282.8
5,501.1
 5,431.0
Outflows(5,767.8) (4,331.0) (17,283.2) (10,729.7)(5,555.1) (6,161.6)
Net flows493.4
 234.2
 1,052.1
 553.1
(54.0) (730.6)
Market performance2,471.9
 2,135.8
 3,601.1
 6,241.5
9,687.1
 (387.9)
Other (2)
11,014.1
 (391.5) 9,981.5
 38,407.0
49.0
 (759.6)
Ending balance$105,597.9
 $90,567.9
 $105,597.9
 $90,567.9
$101,711.9
 $89,085.1

(1)Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2)Represents open-end and closed-end fund distributions net of reinvestments, the net change in assets from liquidity strategies, and the impact on net flows from non-sales related activities such as asset acquisitions/(dispositions), seed capital investments/(withdrawals), structured products reset transactions and the use of leverage
(3)Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts


The following table summarizes our assets under management by asset class:
As of September 30, Change % of TotalAs of March 31, Change % of Total
2018 2017 $ % 2018 20172019 2018 $ % 2019 2018
($ in millions)                      
Asset Class                      
Equity$62,654.4
 $42,722.5
 $19,931.9
 46.7 % 59.3% 47.2%$61,781.0
 $45,428.3
 $16,352.7
 36.0 % 60.7% 51.0%
Fixed income36,819.9
 39,419.7
 (2,599.8) (6.6)% 34.9% 43.5%33,674.4
 37,766.2
 (4,091.8) (10.8)% 33.1% 42.4%
Alternatives (1)
4,448.5
 4,994.3
 (545.8) (10.9)% 4.2% 5.5%4,467.9
 4,249.0
 218.9
 5.2 % 4.4% 4.8%
Liquidity (2)
1,675.1
 3,431.4
 (1,756.3) (51.2)% 1.6% 3.8%1,788.6
 1,641.6
 147.0
 9.0 % 1.8% 1.8%
Total$105,597.9
 $90,567.9
 $15,030.0
 16.6 % 100.0% 100.0%$101,711.9
 $89,085.1
 $12,626.8
 14.2 % 100.0% 100.0%
 
(1)Consists of real estate securities, mid-stream energy securities and master limited partnerships, options strategies and other
(2)Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts



Average Assets Under Management and Average Basis Points

The following table summarizes the average management fees earned in basis points and average assets under management:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions, except average fee earned data which is in basis points)Average Fees Earned Average Assets Under Management (2)Average Fees Earned Average Assets Under Management (2)
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Products          
Open-End Funds (1)
54.3
 47.9
 $45,137.1
 $42,080.9
54.3
 50.3
 $39,531.9
 $43,751.4
Closed-End Funds65.9
 66.0
 6,386.7
 6,758.1
64.9
 66.3
 6,258.3
 6,346.1
Exchange Traded Funds13.7
 27.0
 1,035.9
 945.0
10.5
 18.2
 870.8
 1,045.7
Retail Separate Accounts49.2
 46.6
 15,536.7
 12,345.5
48.1
 47.6
 14,998.4
 13,923.3
Institutional Accounts31.9
 31.0
 30,583.4
 20,728.6
30.6
 31.8
 29,353.8
 20,165.8
Structured Products60.0
 47.1
 3,635.7
 3,111.1
37.1
 39.2
 3,668.3
 3,619.1
All Long-Term Products47.4
 44.8
 102,315.5
 85,969.2
45.6
 46.0
 94,681.5
 88,851.4
Liquidity (3)
10.1
 6.0
 1,750.3
 3,331.1
9.9
 11.8
 1,725.5
 1,787.6
All Products46.8
 43.4
 $104,065.8
 $89,300.3
45.0
 45.3
 $96,407.0
 $90,639.0
              
       
Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions, except average fee earned data which is in basis points)Average Fees Earned Average Assets Under Management (2)
2018 2017 2018 2017
Products     
Open-End Funds (1)
52.2
 49.5
 $44,296.4
 $32,296.7
Closed-End Funds66.1
 66.0
 6,300.0
 6,784.6
Exchange Traded Funds15.5
 28.4
 1,036.1
 868.3
Retail Separate Accounts48.5
 49.7
 14,486.3
 10,317.6
Institutional Accounts31.9
 32.6
 23,563.8
 12,375.6
Structured Products45.2
 42.1
 3,645.4
 1,702.5
All Long-Term Products46.7
 47.6
 93,328.0
 64,345.3
Liquidity (3)
10.5
 7.6
 1,745.8
 1,553.2
All Products46.1
 46.6
 $95,073.8
 $65,898.5
 
(1)Represents assets under management of U.S. retail funds, offshore funds and variable insurance funds
(2)Averages are calculated as follows:
- Funds - average daily or weekly balances
- Retail Separate Accounts - prior-quarterprior quarter ending balance or average of month-end balances in quarter
- Institutional Accounts and Structured Products - average of month-end balances in quarter
(3)Represents assets under management in liquidity strategies, including in certain open-end funds and institutional accounts

Average fees earned represent investment management fees netbefore the impact of consolidation of sponsored investment products less fees paid to third-party service providers for investment management related services, and investment management fees earned from consolidated investment products, divided by average net assets. Open-end mutual fund, closed-end fund and exchange traded fund fees are calculated based on average daily or weekly net assets. Retail separate account fees are calculated based on the end of the preceding or current quarter’s asset values or on an average of month-end balances. Institutional account fees are calculated based on an average of month-end balances or current quarter’s asset values. Structured product fees are calculated based on a combination of the underlying cash flows and the principal value of the product. Average fees earned will vary based on several factors, including the asset mix and expense reimbursements to funds.

The average fee rate earned on long-term products for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increasedMarch 31, 2019 decreased by 2.6

0.4 basis points compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of the assets from the SGA Acquisition having lower blended fee rates which primarily impacted institutional accounts. The decrease in the average fee rates for ETFs was primarily due to higher fund expense reimbursements. These decreases were partially offset by shifts in the underlying asset mix to higher fee earning strategies in open-end funds and retail separate accounts and certain incentive related fees earned primarily related to structured products in the current quarter. These increases in the current quarter were partially offset by the SGA acquisition which increased the average assets for institutional accounts, but with lower average fees as compared to other products. The average fee rate earned on long-term products for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreased by 0.9 basis points compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to the impact on the average fees earned as a resultaccounts.

Results of Operations
Summary Financial Data
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 % 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %
($ in thousands)               
Results of Operations               
Investment management fees$121,713
 $97,295
 $24,418
 25.1 % $325,357
 $230,628
 $94,729
 41.1 %
Other revenues30,497
 26,380
 4,117
 15.6 % 88,813
 66,955
 21,858
 32.6 %
Total revenues152,210
 123,675
 28,535
 23.1 % 414,170
 297,583
 116,587
 39.2 %
Total operating expenses118,264
 106,886
 11,378
 10.6 % 330,299
 267,563
 62,736
 23.4 %
Operating income (loss)33,946
 16,789
 17,157
 102.2 % 83,871
 30,020
 53,851
 179.4 %
Other income (expense), net(4,560) 15,268
 (19,828) (129.9)% (908) 20,565
 (21,473) (104.4)%
Interest income (expense), net5,198
 (1,908) 7,106
 (372.4)% 14,665
 (350) 15,015
 (4,290.0)%
Income (loss) before income taxes34,584
 30,149
 4,435
 14.7% 97,628
 50,235
 47,393
 94.3 %
Income tax expense (benefit)6,653
 9,626
 (2,973) (30.9)% 22,641
 15,939
 6,702
 42.0 %
Net income (loss)27,931
 20,523
 7,408
 36.1% 74,987
 34,296
 40,691
 118.6 %
Noncontrolling interests(933) (1,731) 798
 (46.1)% (1,619) (2,782) 1,163
 (41.8)%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders26,998
 18,792
 8,206
 43.7% 73,368
 31,514
 41,854
 132.8 %
Preferred stockholder dividends(2,085) (2,084) (1)  % (6,253) (6,252) (1)  %
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$24,913
 $16,708
 $8,205
 49.1% $67,115
 $25,262
 $41,853
 165.7 %

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)       
Results of Operations       
Investment management fees$105,918
 $100,476
 $5,442
 5.4 %
Other revenues24,800
 28,552
 (3,752) (13.1)%
Total revenues130,718
 129,028
 1,690
 1.3 %
Total operating expenses109,719
 106,411
 3,308
 3.1 %
Operating income (loss)20,999
 22,617
 (1,618) (7.2)%
Other income (expense), net1,962
 4,016
 (2,054) (51.1)%
Interest income (expense), net3,726
 3,717
 9
 0.2 %
Income (loss) before income taxes26,687
 30,350
 (3,663) (12.1)%
Income tax expense (benefit)4,219
 6,523
 (2,304) (35.3)%
Net income (loss)22,468
 23,827
 (1,359) (5.7)%
Noncontrolling interests(722) (527) (195) 37.0 %
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Stockholders21,746
 23,300
 (1,554) (6.7)%
Preferred stockholder dividends(2,084) (2,084) 
  %
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders$19,662
 $21,216
 $(1,554) (7.3)%

Revenues

Revenues by source were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 % 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)                  
Investment management fees                  
Open-end funds$62,466
 $51,190
 $11,276
 22.0 % $174,032
 $120,902
 $53,130
 43.9 %$53,293
 $54,361
 $(1,068) (2.0)%
Closed-end funds10,614
 11,243
 (629) (5.6)% 31,161
 33,495
 (2,334) (7.0)%10,019
 10,378
 (359) (3.5)%
Retail separate accounts19,532
 14,686
 4,846
 33.0 % 53,152
 38,879
 14,273
 36.7 %18,005
 16,529
 1,476
 8.9 %
Institutional accounts24,614
 16,208
 8,406
 51.9 % 56,210
 30,140
 26,070
 86.5 %22,177
 15,818
 6,359
 40.2 %
Structured products3,602
 2,822
 780
 27.6 % 7,996
 4,483
 3,513
 78.4 %1,647
 2,326
 (679) (29.2)%
Other products885
 1,146
 (261) (22.8)% 2,806
 2,729
 77
 2.8 %777
 1,064
 (287) (27.0)%
Total investment management fees121,713
 97,295
 24,418
 25.1 % 325,357
 230,628
 94,729
 41.1 %105,918
 100,476
 5,442
 5.4 %
Distribution and service fees13,730
 11,482
 2,248
 19.6 % 39,886
 32,704
 7,182
 22.0 %10,063
 12,607
 (2,544) (20.2)%
Administration and shareholder service fees16,567
 14,699
 1,868
 12.7 % 48,272
 33,156
 15,116
 45.6 %14,413
 15,738
 (1,325) (8.4)%
Other income and fees200
 199
 1
 0.5 % 655
 1,095
 (440) (40.2)%324
 207
 117
 56.5 %
Total revenues$152,210
 $123,675
 $28,535
 23.1 % $414,170
 $297,583
 $116,587
 39.2 %$130,718
 $129,028
 $1,690
 1.3 %

Investment Management Fees

Investment management fees are earned based on a percentage of assets under management and are paid pursuant to the terms of the respective investment management contracts, which generally require monthly or quarterly payments. Investment management fees increased by $24.4$5.4 million, or 25.1%, and $94.7 million, or 41.1%5.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year due to an increase in average assets of $29.2$5.8 billion, or 44.3%6.4%, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the Acquired Businesses. Also contributing to the increaseSGA Acquisition, which was positive market performance over the trailing four quarters.partially offset by lower investment management fees in our open-end and closed-end funds as a result of lower average assets.


Distribution and Service Fees

Distribution and service fees, which are primarily sales- and asset-based fees earned from open-end funds for marketing and distribution services, increaseddecreased by $2.2$2.5 million, or 19.6%, and $7.2 million, or 22.0%20.2%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to the adoption of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606").The adoption of ASC 606 resultedlower sales and average assets for open-end funds in a change from the Company’s prior presentation whereby front-end sales charges earned for the sale execution of certain share classes were presented net of the amounts retained by unaffiliated third-party dealersthat have distribution and banks. These front-end sales charges earned are now presented on a gross basis.service fees.

Administration and Shareholder Servicing Fees

Administration and shareholder servicing fees represent fees earned for fund administration and shareholder services from our open-end mutual funds and certain of our closed-end funds. Fund administration and shareholder servicing fees increaseddecreased by $1.9$1.3 million, or 12.7%, and $15.1 million, or 45.6%8.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increasedecrease for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019 was primarily due to an increasethe decrease in administration and shareholder servicing fees of $10.0 million in 2018 as a result of the RW Acquisition, which were largely offset by higher fund expense reimbursements which are included in net investment management fees.

our open-end funds average assets under management.

Other Income and Fees

Other income and fees primarily represent contingent sales charges earned from investor redemptions of certain shares sold without a front-end sales charge. Other income and fees remained relatively flat, and decreased $0.4increased $0.1 million, or 40.2%56.5%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The decrease in the comparable nine-month periodincrease was primarily due to $0.5 million in other income related to the recovery of costs from a third-party service provider during the first quarter of 2017 that did not recur in 2018.increased redemption income.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses by category were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 % 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)                      
Operating expenses                      
Employment expenses$63,269
 $54,159
 $9,110
 16.8 % $178,833
 $136,792
 $42,041
 30.7 %$60,851
 $60,696
 $155
 0.3 %
Distribution and other asset-based expenses25,386
 20,552
 4,834
 23.5 % 71,398
 51,639
 19,759
 38.3 %19,764
 22,291
 (2,527) (11.3)%
Other operating expenses20,879
 24,490
 (3,611) (14.7)% 59,163
 59,067
 96
 0.2 %18,723
 16,862
 1,861
 11.0 %
Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products451
 511
 (60) (11.7)%
Restructuring and severance
 1,584
 (1,584) (100.0)% 
 10,478
 (10,478) (100.0)%1,176
 
 1,176
 N/M
Depreciation and amortization expense8,730
 6,101
 2,629
 43.1 % 20,905
 9,587
 11,318
 118.1 %
Depreciation and other amortization1,213
 1,015
 198
 19.5 %
Amortization expense7,541
 5,036
 2,505
 49.7 %
Total operating expenses$118,264
 $106,886
 $11,378
 10.6 % $330,299
 $267,563
 $62,736
 23.4 %$109,719
 $106,411
 $3,308
 3.1 %

Employment Expenses

Employment expenses consist of fixed and variable compensation and related employee benefit costs. Employment expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 were $63.3$60.9 million, and $178.8 million, respectively, which represented an increase of $9.1$0.2 million, or 16.8%0.3%, and $42.0 million, or 30.7%, respectively, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increases reflected the addition of employees from the Acquired BusinessesSGA Acquisition partially offset by lower profit and higher profit-based compensation primarily related to increased profits at our affiliates.sales-based compensation.

Distribution and Other Asset-Based Expenses

Distribution and other asset-based expenses consist primarily of payments to third-party distribution partners for providing services to investors in our funds and payments to third-party service providers for investment management-related services. These payments are primarily based on percentages of sales, assets under management or revenues. These expenses also include the amortization of deferred sales commissions related to up-front commissions on shares sold without a front-end sales charge to shareholders. The deferred sales commissions are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods in which commissions are generally recovered from distribution fee revenues and contingent sales charges received from shareholders of the funds upon redemption of their shares. Distribution and other asset-based expenses increaseddecreased by $4.8$2.5 million, or 23.5%, and $19.8 million, or 38.3%11.3%, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to the adoptionlower average open-

end fund assets under management and a lower percentage of sales and assets under management in the gross presentation of front-end sales charges earned and paid on certain open-end mutual fund share classes. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, there were increased asset-based sub-transfer agent expenses related to services provided to mutual funds from the RW Acquisition, as compared to the same prior-year period.classes where we pay distribution expenses.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses primarily consist of investment research and technology costs, professional fees, travel and distribution related costs, rent and occupancy expenses, operating expenses of our consolidated investment products and other business costs. Other operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreasedMarch 31, 2019 increased by $3.6$1.9 million, or 14.7%, and increased $0.1 million, or 0.2%, respectively,11.0% as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The decrease for the three month period is largely attributable to costs incurred in the prior year period relatedprimarily due to the issuanceaddition of a CLO which did not recurSGA costs and certain identified costs including consulting services, corporate office relocation, and corporate logo redesign.

Other Operating Expenses of Consolidated Investment Products

Other operating expenses of consolidated investment products decreased $0.1 million, or 11.7%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 from the same period in the prior year primarily due to fewer funds being consolidated in the current year period.

year.

Restructuring and Severance Expenseseverance

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2019, we incurred $1.5 million and $10.5$1.2 million in restructuring and severance expenses, respectively, including $0.5 million and $9.0 million, respectively,costs primarily related to staff reductions in connection with the RW Acquisition, and $1.0 million in restructuring costs in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to future lease obligations and leasehold improvement write-offs for vacated office space related to the RW Acquisition.severance costs.

Depreciation and Other Amortization Expense

Depreciation and other amortization expense consists primarily of the straight-line depreciation of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements, as well as the amortization of acquired investment advisory contracts, recorded as definite-lived intangible assets, both over their estimated useful lives.improvements. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $2.6 million and $11.3$0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year, primarily due to depreciation expense on new corporate office space.

Amortization Expense

Amortization expense consists of the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets, over their estimated useful lives. Amortization expense increased $2.5 million, or 49.7%, for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily due to an increase in definite lived intangible assets as a result of the Acquisitions.SGA Acquisition.

Other Income (Expense), net

Other Income (Expense), net by category was as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 % 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)                      
Other Income (Expense)                      
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net$(374) $1,367
 $(1,741) (127.4)%
$1,024
 $2,951
 $(1,927) (65.3)%$3,433
 $438
 $2,995
 683.8 %
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of CIP, net(4,735) 13,465
 (18,200) (135.2)% (4,255) 16,485
 (20,740) (125.8)%(1,921) 2,259
 (4,180) (185.0)%
Other income (expense), net549
 436
 113
 25.9 % 2,323
 1,129
 1,194
 105.8 %450
 1,319
 (869) (65.9)%
Total Other Income (Expense), net$(4,560) $15,268
 $(19,828) (129.9)% $(908) $20,565
 $(21,473) (104.4)%$1,962
 $4,016
 $(2,054) (51.1)%

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net decreasedincreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 by $1.7$3.0 million, or 127.4%683.8%, and $1.9 million, or 65.3%, respectively, as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The realized and unrealized lossesgains during the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily relate to unrealized losses on our fixed income investments. Realized and unrealized gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 wereMarch 31, 2019 primarily related to unrealized gains on our marketable securities in domesticalternative and international equity strategies. The realized and unrealized gains forduring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 wereMarch 31, 2018 primarily related to unrealized gains on our marketable securities in international equity strategies.


Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of consolidated investment products, net

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) of our consolidated investment products, net, decreased $18.2$4.2 million, or 135.2% and $20.7 million, or 125.8%,185.0% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019 as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. These decreases wereThe decrease primarily attributable toconsisted of $16.4 million in changes toon the notes payable, of $20.9 million and $18.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The remaining period changes were attributable topartially offset by net realized and unrealized gains and lossesof $12.2 million on the investments of our CIPs.consolidated investment products and mutual funds, primarily due to changes in market values of leveraged loans.

Other income (expense), net
    
Other income (expense), net increaseddecreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 by $0.1$0.9 million, or 25.9%65.9%, and $1.2 million, or 105.8%, respectively, as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increases weredecrease was due to higherlower earnings on equity method investments.


Interest Income (Expense), net

Interest income (expense), net by category were as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 % 2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)                      
Interest Income (Expense)                      
Interest expense$(5,155) $(4,116) $(1,039) 25.2 % $(13,482) $(8,098) $(5,384) 66.5 %$(5,165) $(3,858) $(1,307) 33.9%
Interest and dividend income716
 679
 37
 5.4 % 3,255
 1,313
 1,942
 147.9 %1,190
 721
 469
 65.0%
Interest and dividend income of investments of CIP26,596
 17,778
 8,818
 49.6 % 71,678
 28,536
 43,142
 151.2 %27,402
 21,403
 5,999
 28.0%
Interest expense of CIP(16,959) (16,249) (710) 4.4 % (46,786) (22,101) (24,685) 111.7 %(19,701) (14,549) (5,152) 35.4%
Total Interest Income (Expense), net$5,198
 $(1,908) $7,106
 (372.4)% $14,665
 $(350) $15,015
 (4,290.0)%$3,726
 $3,717
 $9
 0.2%

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $1.0$1.3 million, or 25.2%, and $5.4 million, or 66.5%33.9%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increases wereincrease was due to the higher average level of debt outstanding compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year.

Interest and Dividend Income

Interest and dividend income increased $37.0 thousand, or 5.4%, and $1.9$0.5 million, or 147.9%65.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increases wereincrease was due to a higher concentration of our investments in CLOscash and investment balances as compared to the corresponding periodsperiod in the prior year.

Interest and Dividend Income of Investments of Consolidated Investment Products
    
Interest and dividend income of investments of consolidated investment products increased $8.8$6.0 million, or 49.6%, and $43.1 million, or 151.2%28.0%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year. The increases wereincrease was due to increased investments of our consolidated investment products during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to the RW AcquisitionMarch 31, 2019 compared to the same periods in the prior year.

Interest Expense of Consolidated Investment Products
    
Interest expense of consolidated investment products represents interest expense on the notes payable of the consolidated investment products. Interest expense of consolidated investment products increased by $0.7$5.2 million, or 4.4%, and $24.7 million, or 111.7%35.4%, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,March 31, 2019, primarily due to higher average debt balances for our consolidated investment products primarily from the RW Acquisition as compared to the same periodsperiod in the prior year.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

The provision for income taxes reflected U.S. federal, state and local taxes at an estimated effective tax rate of 23.2%15.8% and 31.7%21.5% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The decrease in the estimated effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted on December 22, 2017 which included the reduction of the statutory federal corporate income tax rate to 21% from 35%. This decrease in tax rates was partially offset by a decrease in the tax benefit associated with valuation allowance changes related to our investments.


for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to the decrease in the valuation allowance associated with various investments the Company holds.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Certain Financial Data
The following table summarizes certain financial data relating to our liquidity and capital resources:
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 ChangeMarch 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Change
2018 vs. 2017 %    2019 vs. 2018 %    
($ in thousands)              
Balance Sheet Data              
Cash and cash equivalents$168,982
 $132,150
 $36,832
 27.9 %$142,343
 $201,705
 $(59,362) (29.4)%
Investments85,131
 108,492
 (23,361) (21.5)%75,925
 79,558
 (3,633) (4.6)%
Debt338,874
 248,320
 90,554
 36.5 %317,665
 329,184
 (11,519) (3.5)%
Total equity659,225
 605,224
 54,001
 8.9 %646,458
 643,867
 2,591
 0.4 %
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, ChangeThree Months Ended March 31, Change
2018 2017 2018 vs. 2017 %2019 2018 2019 vs. 2018 %
($ in thousands)              
Cash Flow Data              
Provided by (Used In):              
Operating Activities$(101,689) $(104,045) $2,356
 (2.3)%$(23,215) $(61,755) $38,540
 (62.4)%
Investing Activities(111,914) (389,417) 277,503
 (71.3)%(2,095) (21,577) 19,482
 (90.3)%
Financing Activities199,497
 796,576
 (597,079) (75.0)%(31,280) (14,451) (16,829) 116.5 %

Overview

At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had $169.0$142.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and $62.3$75.9 million of investments in marketablewhich included $56.4 million of investment securities compared to $132.2$201.7 million of cash and $66.4cash equivalents and $79.6 million respectively,of investments which included $61.3 million of investment securities at December 31, 2017.2018.

On July 1, 2018, we closed on the acquisition of a majority interest in SGA that was funded with $105.0 million in additional term loan debt and existing balance sheet resources. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, we had $351.5$328.2 million outstanding under our term loan maturing June 1, 2024 (the "Term Loan"), and no outstanding borrowings under our $100.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility").


Uses of Capital

Our main uses of capital related to operating activities include payments of annual incentive compensation, interest on our indebtedness, income tax payments, interest payments on debt,taxes, and other operating expenses, which primarily consistconsisted of investment research, and technology costs, professional fees and distribution costs and occupancy costs. Annual incentive compensation, which is one of the largest annual operating cash expenditures, is typically paid in the first quarter of the year. In the first quarters of 20182019 and 2017,2018, we paid $74.1$76.2 million and $39.7$74.1 million, respectively, in incentive compensation earned during the years ended December 31, 20172018 and 2016,2017, respectively.

In addition to operating activities, other uses of cash could include: (i) investments in organic growth, including expanding our distribution efforts; (ii) seeding or launching new products, including seeding funds or sponsoring CLO issuances; (iii) principal payments on debt outstanding through scheduled amortization, excess cash flow payment requirements or discretionaryadditional paydowns; (iv) dividend payments to preferred and common stockholders andstockholders; (v) repurchases of our common share repurchases; (v)stock; (vi) investments in our infrastructure; (vi)(vii) investments in inorganic growth opportunities as they arise; (vii)(viii) integration costs, including restructuring and severance, related to potential acquisitions, if any; and (viii)(ix) potential repurchasespurchases of affiliate noncontrolling interests. Although we continuously monitor working capital to ensure adequate resources are available for near-term liquidity requirements, our liquidity could be impacted by contingencies, including any legal or regulatory matters.
    
Capital and Reserve Requirements


Capital and Reserve Requirements

We operate two broker-dealer subsidiaries registered with the SEC which are subject to certain rules regarding minimum net capital. The broker-dealers are required to maintain a ratio of "aggregate indebtedness" to "net capital," as defined, which may not exceed 15 to 1 and must also maintain a minimum amount of net capital. Failure to meet these requirements could result in adverse consequences to us including additional reporting requirements, a lower required ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital or interruption of our business. At both September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital of our broker-dealers was below the maximum allowed, and net capital was significantly greater than the required minimum.

Balance Sheet

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in banks and money market fund investments. Investments consist primarily of investments in our affiliated mutual funds. Consolidated investment products primarily represent investment products to which we provide investment management services and where we have either a controlling financial interest or we are considered the primary beneficiary of an investment product that is a considered a variable interest entity.
 
Operating Cash Flow

Net cash used in operating activities of $101.7$23.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 decreased by $2.4$38.5 million from net cash used in operating activities of $104.0$61.8 million for the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher net income partially offset by an increasea decrease in net purchases of investments of our consolidated investment products.products, partially offset by changes in our operating assets and liabilities.

Investing Cash Flow

Net cash used inCash flows from investing activities consistsconsist primarily of capital expenditures and other investing activities related to our business operations. Net cash used in investing activities of $111.9$2.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 decreased by $277.5$19.5 million from net cash used in investing activities of $389.4$21.6 million in the same period for the prior year. The primary investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018 wasMarch 31, 2019 were the SGA Acquisitionsale of $127.0investments in unconsolidated CLOs of $2.0 million and capital expenditures on our new corporate office space of $2.6 million. The primary investing activitiesactivity for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $393.4$20.3 million of net cash used for the RW Acquisition.purchase of investments in unconsolidated CLOs.

Financing Cash Flow

Cash flows provided byfrom financing activities consist primarily of the issuance of common and preferred stock, return of capital through repurchases of common shares, dividends, withholding obligations for the net share settlement of employee share transactions, and contributions to non-controllingnoncontrolling interests related to our consolidated investment products. Net cash provided byused in financing activities decreased $597.1increased $16.8 million to $199.5$31.3 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 as compared to net cash provided byused in financing activities of $796.6$14.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The primary reason for the decreaseincrease was due to cash raisedthe repurchase of $220.5 million related to the issuanceshares of preferred stock and common stock net borrowingsin the current year period, while no shares of $229.0 million and $369.0 million of net borrowings by consolidated investment productscommon stock were repurchased in the prior year partially offset by $92.1 million in net borrowings and $148.0 of net proceeds from the issuance of notes payable by consolidated investment products in the current year.period.

Credit Agreement

On February 15, 2018The Company's credit agreement, as amended (the "Effective Date""Credit Agreement") we entered into the Amendment to the Credit Agreement. The Amendment provided commitments for an additional $105.0, comprises (1) $365.0 million of seven-year term loansdebt ("Additional Term Loans"Loan") which were subject to, among other customary conditions, the substantially concurrent consummation of our agreement to acquire (i) 70% of the outstanding limited partnership interests of SGAexpiring in May 2024 and (ii) 100% of the outstanding membership interests of SGIA, LLC, the general partner of SGA. On July 2, 2018, the Company borrowed the $105.0(2) a $100.0 million of additional term loans and used the proceeds,five-year revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") expiring in combination with balance sheet resources, to fund the SGA Acquisition.
The applicable margin on amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, commencing as of the Effective Date, is 2.50%, in the case of LIBOR-based loans, and 1.50% in the case of alternate base rate loans, in each case subject to a 25 basis point reduction based on our secured net leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as of the last day of the preceding fiscal quarter being not greater than 1.00 to 1.00, as reflected in certain financial reports required under the Credit Agreement. The Additional Term Loans were subject to a delayed draw fee accruing for the period (i) from the date which isMay 2022. At March 31, days after the Effective Date to the date which is 60 days after the Effective Date, at 1.25% per annum and (ii) thereafter, at 2.50% per annum until the funding of the Additional Term Loans on July 2, 2018.

The Credit Agreement includes a financial maintenance covenant that we will not permit the Total Net Leverage Ratio to exceed 2.50:1.00 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter; provided that this covenant will apply only if on such day the aggregate principal amount of outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit exceeds 30% of the aggregate revolving commitments as of such day.

At September 30, 2018, $351.52019, $328.2 million was outstanding under the Term Loan, and the Company had no outstanding borrowings under its Credit Facility. In accordance with ASC 835, Interest, the amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility. TheCompany's Term Loan amortizes atare presented on the rateconsolidated balance sheet net of 1.00% per annum payable in equal quarterly installments and will be mandatorily repaid with: (a) 50%related debt issuance costs which were $10.5 million as of the Company’s excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, on an annual basis, beginning with the fiscal year ended DecemberMarch 31, 2018, stepping down to 25% if the Company’s secured net leverage ratio declines below 1.0, and further stepping down to 0% if the Company’s secured net leverage ratio declines below 0.5; (b) the net proceeds of certain asset sales, casualty or condemnation events, subject to customary reinvestment rights; and (c) the proceeds of any indebtedness incurred other than indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the Credit Agreement.2019.
    
Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations are summarized in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. As of September 30, 2018, except for borrowings under our Credit Agreement as disclosed above,March 31, 2019, there have been no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in our contractual obligations since December 31, 2017.2018.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our financial statements and the accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates. Actual results will vary from these estimates. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. A complete description of our significant accounting policies is included in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We have updated our revenue recognition policies in conjunction with our adoption of ASC 606 as further described in Note 3 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Otherwise, thereThere were no additionalmaterial changes in our critical accounting policies in the three months ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 2 within our condensed consolidated financial statements. 


Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company is primarily exposed to market risk associated with unfavorable movements in interest rates and securities prices. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, except for borrowings under our Credit Agreement as discussed above,March 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the information contained in Part II, Item 7A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Consistent with guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission that an assessment of internal controls over financial reporting of a recently acquired business may be omitted from management's evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures, management is excluding an assessment of the internal controls of SGA, which was acquired by the Company on July 1, 2018, from its evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. SGA represented approximately 6.8%6.6% of the Company's consolidated total assets and 5.8%6.4% of the Company's consolidated total revenues as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

During the third quarter of 2018, the Company implemented a new general ledger and accounts payable system as part of the Company’s integration initiatives to standardize accounting systems and improve management reporting. As a result of this implementation we have updated our control activities impacted by the changes. This implementation was not undertaken in response to any actual or perceived significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. We will continue to monitor and evaluate our internal control over financial reporting if additional transformation activities occur.

As mentioned above, the Company acquired a majority interest in SGA on July 1, 2018. The Company is in the process of reviewing the internal control structure of SGA and, if necessary, will make appropriate changes as it integrates SGA into the Company's overall internal control over financial reporting.

Other than as discussed above, thereThere have been no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.






PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

Legal Matters

The Company is regularly involved in litigation and arbitration as well as examinations, inquiries and investigations by various regulatory bodies, including the SEC, involving its compliance with, among other things, securities laws, client investment guidelines, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting its products and other activities. Legal and regulatory matters of this nature involve or may involve but are not limited to the Company’s activities as an employer, issuer of securities, investor, investment adviser, broker-dealer or taxpayer. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Company discusses matters with its regulators raised during regulatory examinations or is otherwise subject to their inquiry. These matters could result in censures, fines, penalties or other sanctions.

The Company accrues for a liability when it is both probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required in both the determination of probability and the determination as to whether a loss is reasonably estimable. In addition, in the event the Company determines that a loss is not probable, but is reasonably possible, and it becomes possible to develop what the Company believes to be a reasonable range of possible loss, then the Company will include disclosures related to such matter as appropriate and in compliance with ASC 450, Loss Contingencies. The disclosures, accruals or estimates, if any, resulting from the foregoing analysis are reviewed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other information and events pertaining to a particular matter. Based on information currently available, available insurance coverage, indemnities and established reserves, the Company believes that the outcomes of its legal and regulatory proceedings are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition. However, in the event of unexpected subsequent developments and given the inherent unpredictability of these legal and regulatory matters, the Company can provide no assurance that its assessment of any claim, dispute, regulatory examination or investigation or other legal matter will reflect the ultimate outcome, and an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

In re Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Securities Litigation; formerly Tom Cummins v. Virtus Investment Partners Inc. et al

On February 20, 2015, a putative class action complaint alleging violations of certain provisions of the federal securities laws was filed by an individual shareholder against the Company and certain of the Company’s current officers (the "defendants") in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). On April 21, 2015, three plaintiffs, including the original plaintiff, filed motions to be appointed lead plaintiff and, on June 9, 2015, the Court appointed Arkansas Teachers Retirement System lead plaintiff. On August 21, 2015, the plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the "Consolidated Complaint") amending the originally filed complaint, which was purportedly filed on behalf of all purchasers of the Company’s common stock between January 25, 2013 and May 11, 2015 (the "Class Period"). The Consolidated Complaint alleges that, during the Class Period, the defendants disseminated materially false and misleading statements and concealed material adverse facts relating to certain funds formerly subadvised by F-Squared Investments Inc. ("F-Squared"). The Consolidated Complaint alleges claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5. A motion to dismiss the Consolidated Complaint was filed on behalf of the Company and the other defendants on October 21, 2015. On July 1, 2016, the Court entered an opinion and order granting in part, and denying in part, the motion to dismiss, narrowing plaintiffs' claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and dismissing one of the defendants from the suit. The remaining defendants' Answer to the Consolidated Complaint was filed on August 5, 2016. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification was granted on May 15, 2017. The Company believes that the suit is without merit, nonetheless, on February 6, 2018, it reached an agreement in principle with the plaintiffs, subject to Court approval, settling all claims in the litigation, in order to avoid the cost, distraction, disruption, and inherent litigation uncertainty. The parties executed a final settlement agreement on May 18, 2018. On June 28, 2018, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement. A hearing for final approval was held on October 24, 2018, at which the Court reserved decision. Upon final approval by the Court, which the Company believes is likely, the resolution of this matter will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or its consolidated financial condition.




Item 1A.    Risk Factors
    
The reader should carefully consider, in connection with the other information in this report, the Company’s risk factors previously reported in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, 4,180,045 shares of our common stock havehad been authorized to be repurchased under athe share repurchase program approved by our Board of Directors, and 784,950476,841 shares remainremained available for repurchase. Under the terms of the program, we may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time at our discretion through open market repurchases, privately negotiated transactions and/or other mechanisms, depending on price and prevailing market and business conditions. The program, which has no specified term, may be suspended or terminated at any time.

The following table sets forth information regarding our share repurchases in each month during the quarter ended September 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:    
       
PeriodTotal number of shares purchased 
Average price paid per share (1)
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (2)
 
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (2)
Total number of shares purchased 
Average price paid per share (1)
 
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (2)
 
Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (2)
July 1-31, 2018
 $
 
 823,134
August 1-31, 201838,184
 $130.94
 38,184
 784,950
September 1-30, 2018
 $
 
 784,950
January 1-31, 2019
 $
 
 624,803
February 1-28, 201940,183
 $103.59
 40,183
 584,620
March 1-31, 2019107,779
 $100.50
 107,779
 476,841
Total38,184
   38,184
  147,962
   147,962
  
              
(1) Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commissions.
(1) Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commissions.
(1) Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and excludes commissions.
              
(2) The share repurchases above were completed pursuant to a program announced in the fourth quarter of 2010 and most recently expanded in December 2017. This repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date.
(2) The share repurchases above were completed pursuant to a program announced in the fourth quarter of 2010 and most recently expanded in December 2017. This repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date.
(2) The share repurchases above were completed pursuant to a program announced in the fourth quarter of 2010 and most recently expanded in December 2017. This repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date.

    
There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Shares of our common stock purchased by participants in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan were delivered to participant accounts via open market purchases at fair value by the third-party administrator under the plan. We do not reserve shares for this plan or discount the purchase price of the shares.


Item 6.        Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
  Description
  
  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
  Certification of the Registrant’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  
101  The following information formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
   

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 8, 2018May 6, 2019
 VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
 (Registrant)
   
 By:/s/ Michael A. Angerthal
 


Michael A. Angerthal
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
   
   
   
   


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