Exhibit 99.1
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WisdomTree Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results
$11 Billion of Year-to-Date Inflows and 900bps of Margin Improvement vs. Q3 2022
Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.07 ($0.10, as Adjusted)
12 consecutive quarters of global net inflows
17% annualized organic growth rate across all products
New York, NY – (Business Wire) – October 27, 2023 – WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2023.
$13.0 million net income ($18.0(1) million net income, as adjusted), see “Non-GAAP Financial Measurements” for additional information.
$93.7 billion of ending AUM, unchanged from the prior quarter.
$2.0 billion of net inflows, primarily driven by inflows into our fixed income, U.S. equity, international equity and emerging markets products, partly offset by outflows from our commodity products.
0.36% average advisory fee, unchanged from the prior quarter.
$90.4 million of operating revenues, an increase of 5.5% from the prior quarter primarily due to higher average AUM.
80.1% gross margin(1), a 0.8 point increase from the prior quarter due to higher revenues.
29.5% operating income margin, an 8.3 point increase compared to our operating income margin in the prior quarter due to higher revenues, as well as lower professional fees incurred in connection with an activist campaign. Our adjusted operating income margin increased 2.6 points compared to our adjusted operating margin of 26.9%(1) in the prior quarter due to higher revenues.
$0.03 quarterly dividend declared, payable on November 22, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 8, 2023.
Update from Jonathan Steinberg, WisdomTree CEO
| “WisdomTree’s results for the third quarter confirm our progress as we continue to successfully drive organic growth and margin expansion. At 17% year-to-date, our pace of organic growth remains the best among all our publicly traded U.S. asset manager peers. The benefits of our scale and an active, disciplined approach to managing margin has generated 900 basis points of operating margin expansion in the third quarter versus the same period last year. Even as we remain focused on organic growth and margin expansion, we are making steady progress in rolling out WisdomTree Prime™ across the U.S, with 12 states added in the third quarter, coupled with enhanced products and features and new digital funds on track to be launched in the fourth quarter. Taken together, these steps solidify WisdomTree’s position as an early mover with a multi-year head start on the industry shift toward tokenization and blockchain-enabled finance.” |
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Update from Jarrett Lilien, WisdomTree COO and President
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“We are executing against our strategy and consistently delivering results, garnering nearly $2 billion of net inflows this quarter – our 12th consecutive quarter of positive flows. This momentum over the past three years is proving to be sustainable, and we have confidence that it will continue.
On the client side, both new and existing relationships are becoming larger, broader and deeper, as many continue to grow in average size while also utilizing more of our products and services, such as our WisdomTree managed model portfolios. Our managed models are currently available to over 65,000 advisors in the U.S., and we have seen significant year-over-year traction at both the large distribution networks as well as in the RIA and independent broker-dealer channels. We are well-positioned to drive continued organic growth in the coming quarters and years.” |
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sept.
30, 2023 | June
30, 2023 | Mar.
31, 2023 | Dec.
31, 2022 | Sept.
30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Operating Highlights ($ in billions): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| AUM—end of period | $ | 93.7 | $ | 93.7 | $ | 90.7 | $ | 82.0 | $ | 70.9 | ||||||||||
| Net inflows | $ | 2.0 | $ | 2.3 | $ | 6.3 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 1.7 | ||||||||||
| Average AUM | $ | 95.7 | $ | 91.6 | $ | 87.5 | $ | 77.6 | $ | 74.7 | ||||||||||
| Average advisory fee | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.38% | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Financial Highlights ($ in millions, except per share amounts): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 90.4 | $ | 85.7 | $ | 82.0 | $ | 73.3 | $ | 72.4 | ||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | $ | 13.0 | $ | 54.3 | $ | 16.2 | $ | (28.3 | ) | $ | 81.2 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings/(loss) per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | 0.50 | |||||||||
| Operating income margin | 29.5% | 21.2% | 20.2% | 16.0% | 20.5% | |||||||||||||||
| As Adjusted (Non-GAAP(1)): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross margin | 80.1% | 79.3% | 79.1% | 76.9% | 77.5% | |||||||||||||||
| Net income, as adjusted | $ | 18.0 | $ | 14.9 | $ | 11.2 | $ | 7.0 | $ | 9.3 | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||
| Operating income margin, as adjusted | 29.5% | 26.9% | 21.4% | 16.0% | 20.5% | |||||||||||||||
RECENT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
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Company News · In August 2023, we appointed Rilla Delorier to our Board of Directors, having received the full support of the Board. · In September 2023, the WisdomTree Siegel Strategic Value Index™ (BBG Ticker: CIBQWS6E) won the FIA Index of the Year Award by Structured Retail Products (SRP). The Siegel Index was developed by Professor Jeremy Siegel, Senior Economist to WisdomTree, and recognizes innovative quantitative investment strategy and strength of ongoing partnership with Annexus, CIBC and WisdomTree. Product News · In August 2023, we activated staking in WisdomTree Physical Ethereum (ETHW), helping to secure the blockchain network and participate in the validation of transactions; we launched GBP and EUR Hedged share classes for the WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF (DGRA) on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and Börse Xetra; we launched the WisdomTree EURO STOXX Banks 3x Daily Short (3BAS) on London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and Börse Xetra; and we launched the WisdomTree CAC 40 3x Daily Leveraged (3CAC) and WisdomTree CAC 40 3x Daily Short (3CAS) on Euronext Paris and Börse Xetra. · In September 2023, we cross-listed 13 Delta-1 and short-and-leveraged ETPs on Euronext Paris. · In October 2023, we cross-listed our first seven UCITS ETFs on Euronext Paris; and we launched the WisdomTree US Efficient Core UCITS ETF (NTSX) on the London Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana and Börse Xetra. |
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WISDOMTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2023 | Sept. 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advisory fees | $ | 86,598 | $ | 82,004 | $ | 77,637 | $ | 70,913 | $ | 70,616 | $ | 246,239 | $ | 222,719 | ||||||||||||||
| Other income | 3,825 | 3,720 | 4,407 | 2,397 | 1,798 | 11,952 | 5,316 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 90,423 | 85,724 | 82,044 | 73,310 | 72,414 | 258,191 | 228,035 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | 27,955 | 26,319 | 27,398 | 24,831 | 23,714 | 81,672 | 73,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fund management and administration | 18,023 | 17,727 | 17,153 | 16,906 | 16,285 | 52,903 | 47,855 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing and advertising | 3,833 | 4,465 | 4,007 | 4,240 | 3,145 | 12,305 | 11,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales and business development | 3,383 | 3,326 | 2,994 | 3,407 | 2,724 | 9,703 | 8,464 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contractual gold payments | — | 1,583 | 4,486 | 4,107 | 4,105 | 6,069 | 13,001 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 3,719 | 8,334 | 3,715 | 2,666 | 2,367 | 15,768 | 11,134 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy, communications and equipment | 1,203 | 1,172 | 1,101 | 1,110 | 986 | 3,476 | 2,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 307 | 121 | 109 | 104 | 58 | 537 | 158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Third-party distribution fees | 2,694 | 1,881 | 2,253 | 1,793 | 1,833 | 6,828 | 5,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,601 | 2,615 | 2,257 | 2,427 | 2,324 | 7,473 | 6,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 63,718 | 67,543 | 65,473 | 61,591 | 57,541 | 196,734 | 179,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 26,705 | 18,181 | 16,571 | 11,719 | 14,873 | 61,457 | 48,366 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Income/(Expenses): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (3,461 | ) | (4,021 | ) | (4,002 | ) | (3,736 | ) | (3,734 | ) | (11,484 | ) | (11,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Gain/(loss) on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration—gold payments | — | 41,361 | 20,592 | (35,423 | ) | 77,895 | 61,953 | 63,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 791 | 1,000 | 1,083 | 945 | 811 | 2,874 | 2,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairments | (2,703 | ) | — | (4,900 | ) | — | — | (7,603 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes | — | — | (9,721 | ) | — | — | (9,721 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other losses and gains, net | (2,512 | ) | 1,286 | (2,007 | ) | (1,815 | ) | (5,289 | ) | (3,233 | ) | (34,470 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | 18,820 | 57,807 | 17,616 | (28,310 | ) | 84,556 | 94,243 | 68,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense/(benefit) | 5,836 | 3,555 | 1,383 | (21 | ) | 3,327 | 10,774 | (10,713 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | $ | 12,984 | $ | 54,252 | $ | 16,233 | $ | (28,289 | ) | $ | 81,229 | $ | 83,469 | $ | 78,973 | |||||||||||||
| Earnings/(loss) per share—basic | $ | 0.07(2) | $ | 0.32(2) | $ | 0.10(2) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | 0.50(2) | $ | 0.50(2) | $ | 0.49(2) | |||||||||||||
| Earnings/(loss) per share—diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | 0.50(2) | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.49(2) | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares—basic | 145,284 | 144,351 | 143,862 | 143,126 | $ | 143,120 | 144,505 | 142,984 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares—diluted | 177,140 | 170,672 | 159,887 | 143,126 | 158,953 | 169,997 | 158,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| As Adjusted (Non-GAAP(1)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 63,718 | $ | 62,630 | $ | 64,506 | $ | 61,591 | $ | 57,541 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 26,705 | $ | 23,094 | $ | 17,538 | $ | 11,719 | $ | 14,873 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 23,902 | $ | 19,752 | $ | 14,485 | $ | 8,615 | $ | 12,645 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | $ | 5,854 | $ | 4,833 | $ | 3,287 | $ | 1,588 | $ | 3,323 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 18,048 | $ | 14,919 | $ | 11,198 | $ | 7,027 | $ | 9,322 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share—diluted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares—diluted | 177,140 | 170,672 | 159,887 | 159,478 | 158,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Operating Revenues
| · | Operating revenues increased 5.5% and 24.9% from the second quarter of 2023 and the third quarter of 2022, respectively, primarily due to higher average AUM. |
| · | Our average advisory fee was 0.36%, 0.36% and 0.38% during the third quarter of 2023, the second quarter of 2023 and the third quarter of 2022, respectively. |
Operating Expenses
| · | Operating expenses decreased 5.7% from the second quarter of 2023 primarily due to lower professional fees, the termination of our deferred consideration—gold payments obligation on May 10, 2023 and lower marketing expenses. These decreases were partly offset by higher incentive compensation and third-party distribution fees. |
| · | Operating expenses increased 10.7% from the third quarter of 2022 primarily due to higher stock-based compensation and headcount, fund management and administration costs, professional fees, third-party distribution fees, marketing expenses and sales and business development expenses. These increases were partly offset by the termination of our deferred consideration—gold payments obligation. |
Other Income/(Expenses)
| · | Interest expense decreased 13.9% from the second quarter of 2023 due to a lower average level of debt outstanding. Interest expense decreased 7.3% from the third quarter of 2022 due to a lower level of debt outstanding, partly offset by a higher effective interest rate. |
| · | Interest income decreased 20.9% from the second quarter of 2023 due to lower average levels of financial instruments owned and was essentially unchanged from the third quarter of 2022. |
| · | During the third quarter of 2023, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $2.7 million, primarily on our investment in Securrency, Inc., as we marked our investment to estimated realizable value in connection with Securrency entering into an agreement to be acquired by an unrelated third party. |
| · | Other losses and gains, net was a loss of $2.5 million for the third quarter of 2023. This quarter includes losses on our financial instruments of $2.0 million and other losses on our investments of $0.4 million. Gains and losses also generally arise from the sale of gold earned from management fees paid by our physically-backed gold exchange-traded products (“ETPs”), foreign exchange fluctuations and other miscellaneous items. |
Income Taxes
| · | Our effective income tax rate for the third quarter of 2023 was 31.0%, resulting in income tax expense of $5.8 million. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to an increase in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance on losses recognized on the Company’s investments and non-deductible executive compensation. |
| · | Our adjusted effective income tax rate was 24.5%(1). |
NINE MONTH HIGHLIGHTS
| · | Operating revenues increased 13.2% as compared to 2022 due to higher average AUM and higher other income from large flows from some of our European products, partly offset by a lower average advisory fee. |
| · | Operating expenses increased 9.5% as compared to 2022 primarily due to higher stock-based compensation and headcount, fund management and administration costs, professional fees, marketing expenses, sales and business development expenses, third-party distribution fees and other expenses. These increases were partly offset by the termination of our deferred consideration—gold payments obligation on May 10, 2023. |
| · | Significant items reported in other income/(expense) in 2023 include: a non-cash gain on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration of $62.0 million during the first and second quarter; loss on extinguishment of convertible notes of $9.7 million arising from the repurchase of $115.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 4.25% Convertible Senior Notes (the “2020 Notes”) in the first quarter; non-cash impairment charges totaling $7.6 million, primarily on our investments in Securrency, Inc.; losses on our financial instruments owned of $1.0 million and other losses on our investments of $1.2 million; and a non-cash charge of $1.4 million arising from the release of tax-related indemnification assets upon the expiration of the statute of limitations (an equal and offsetting benefit was recognized in income tax expense). Gains and losses also generally arise from the sale of gold earned on management fees paid by our physically-backed gold ETPs, foreign exchange fluctuations and other miscellaneous items. |
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| · | Our effective income tax rate for 2023 was 11.4%, resulting in income tax expense of $10.8 million. The effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to a non-taxable gain on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration, a reduction in unrecognized tax benefits associated with the release of the tax-related indemnification asset described above and a lower tax rate on foreign earnings. These items were partly offset by a non-deductible loss on extinguishment of the 2020 Notes during the first quarter of 2023, an increase in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance on losses recognized on our investments and non-deductible executive compensation. |
CONFERENCE CALL DIAL-IN AND WEBCAST DETAILS
WisdomTree will discuss its results and operational highlights during a live webcast on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. ET, which can be accessed using the following link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=wtCKhqvm.
Participants also can dial in using the following numbers: (877) 407-9210 or (201) 689-8049. Click here to access the Participant international toll-free access numbers. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to log in or dial into the conference call 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. All earnings materials and the webcast can be accessed through WisdomTree’s investor relations website at https://ir.wisdomtree.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the call.
About WisdomTree
WisdomTree is a global financial innovator, offering a well-diversified suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs), models, solutions and products leveraging blockchain-enabled technology. We empower investors and consumers to shape their future and support financial professionals to better serve their clients and grow their businesses. WisdomTree is leveraging the latest financial infrastructure to create products that provide access, transparency and an enhanced user experience. Building on our heritage of innovation, we are also developing and have launched next-generation digital products, services and structures, including digital or blockchain-enabled mutual funds and tokenized assets, as well as our blockchain-native digital wallet, WisdomTree Prime™.
WisdomTree currently has approximately $94 billion in assets under management globally.
For more information about WisdomTree and WisdomTree Prime™, visit: https://www.wisdomtree.com.
Please visit us on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @WisdomTreeNews.
WisdomTree® is the marketing name for WisdomTree, Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.
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| (1) | See “Non-GAAP Financial Measurements.” |
| (2) | Earnings/(loss) per share (“EPS”) is calculated pursuant to the two-class method as it results in a lower EPS amount as compared to the treasury stock method. |
Contact Information:
| Investor Relations | Corporate Communications | |
| Jeremy Campbell | Jessica Zaloom | |
| +1.646.522.2602 | +1.917.267.3735 | |
| Jeremy.campbell@wisdomtree.com | jzaloom@wisdomtree.com |
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WisdomTree, Inc.
Key Operating Statistics (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| GLOBAL ETPs ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 93,666 | $ | 90,740 | $ | 81,993 | $ | 70,878 | $ | 74,302 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 1,983 | 2,327 | 6,341 | 5,264 | 1,747 | |||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (1,907 | ) | 599 | 2,406 | 5,851 | (5,171 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fund closures | (7 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 93,735 | $ | 93,666 | $ | 90,740 | $ | 81,993 | $ | 70,878 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 95,743 | $ | 91,578 | $ | 87,508 | $ | 77,649 | $ | 74,677 | ||||||||||
| Average advisory fee during the period | 0.36% | 0.36 | % | 0.36% | 0.36% | 0.38% | ||||||||||||||
| Revenue days | 92 | 91 | 90 | 92 | 92 | |||||||||||||||
| Number of ETFs—end of the period | 353 | 353 | 350 | 348 | 347 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. LISTED ETFs ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 65,903 | $ | 61,283 | $ | 55,973 | $ | 48,043 | $ | 47,255 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 3,601 | 3,249 | 4,012 | 4,232 | 3,812 | |||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (1,486 | ) | 1,371 | 1,298 | 3,698 | (3,024 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fund closures | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 68,018 | $ | 65,903 | $ | 61,283 | $ | 55,973 | $ | 48,043 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 68,008 | $ | 62,712 | $ | 59,430 | $ | 53,655 | $ | 49,466 | ||||||||||
| Number of ETFs—end of the period | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | |||||||||||||||
| EUROPEAN LISTED ETPs ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 27,763 | $ | 29,457 | $ | 26,020 | $ | 22,835 | $ | 27,047 | ||||||||||
| (Outflows)/inflows | (1,618 | ) | (922 | ) | 2,329 | 1,032 | (2,065 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (421 | ) | (772 | ) | 1,108 | 2,153 | (2,147 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Fund closures | (7 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 25,717 | $ | 27,763 | $ | 29,457 | $ | 26,020 | $ | 22,835 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 27,735 | $ | 28,866 | $ | 28,078 | $ | 23,994 | $ | 25,211 | ||||||||||
| Number of ETPs—end of the period | 273 | 273 | 270 | 269 | 269 | |||||||||||||||
| PRODUCT CATEGORIES ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 26,001 | $ | 24,534 | $ | 24,112 | $ | 20,952 | $ | 21,058 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 864 | 414 | (149 | ) | 1,021 | 1,239 | ||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (1,222 | ) | 1,053 | 571 | 2,139 | (1,345 | ) | |||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 25,643 | $ | 26,001 | $ | 24,534 | $ | 24,112 | $ | 20,952 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 26,502 | $ | 24,732 | $ | 24,725 | $ | 23,492 | $ | 22,534 | ||||||||||
| Fixed Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 20,204 | $ | 18,696 | $ | 15,259 | $ | 11,683 | $ | 9,178 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 1,675 | 1,472 | 3,516 | 3,392 | 2,628 | |||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (82 | ) | 36 | (79 | ) | 184 | (123 | ) | ||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 21,797 | $ | 20,204 | $ | 18,696 | $ | 15,259 | $ | 11,683 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 20,955 | $ | 19,173 | $ | 17,164 | $ | 13,949 | $ | 10,065 | ||||||||||
| Commodity & Currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 22,384 | $ | 24,924 | $ | 22,097 | $ | 19,561 | $ | 23,624 | ||||||||||
| (Outflows)/inflows | (1,815 | ) | (1,513 | ) | 2,003 | 796 | (2,179 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (103 | ) | (1,027 | ) | 824 | 1,740 | (1,884 | ) | ||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 20,466 | $ | 22,384 | $ | 24,924 | $ | 22,097 | $ | 19,561 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 22,278 | $ | 24,033 | $ | 23,806 | $ | 20,345 | $ | 21,625 | ||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept 30, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| International Developed Market Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 13,423 | $ | 11,433 | $ | 10,195 | $ | 9,183 | $ | 9,968 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 798 | 1,592 | 450 | 40 | (115 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (319 | ) | 398 | 788 | 972 | (670 | ) | |||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 13,902 | $ | 13,423 | $ | 11,433 | $ | 10,195 | $ | 9,183 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 13,873 | $ | 12,276 | $ | 10,879 | $ | 10,000 | $ | 10,032 | ||||||||||
| Emerging Market Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 9,191 | $ | 8,811 | $ | 8,116 | $ | 7,495 | $ | 8,386 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 451 | 329 | 486 | (53 | ) | 114 | ||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (73 | ) | 51 | 209 | 674 | (1,005 | ) | |||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 9,569 | $ | 9,191 | $ | 8,811 | $ | 8,116 | $ | 7,495 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 9,652 | $ | 8,998 | $ | 8,666 | $ | 7,770 | $ | 8,329 | ||||||||||
| Leveraged & Inverse | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 1,864 | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,754 | $ | 1,523 | $ | 1,618 | ||||||||||
| (Outflows)/inflows | (1 | ) | 12 | 43 | 59 | 45 | ||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (82 | ) | 67 | (12 | ) | 172 | (140 | ) | ||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 1,781 | $ | 1,864 | $ | 1,785 | $ | 1,754 | $ | 1,523 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 1,894 | $ | 1,798 | $ | 1,757 | $ | 1,623 | $ | 1,589 | ||||||||||
| Alternatives | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 340 | $ | 306 | $ | 310 | $ | 306 | $ | 305 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 5 | 22 | (18 | ) | 12 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (11 | ) | 12 | 14 | (8 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 334 | $ | 340 | $ | 306 | $ | 310 | $ | 306 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 342 | $ | 320 | $ | 308 | $ | 305 | $ | 313 | ||||||||||
| Cryptocurrency | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 248 | $ | 239 | $ | 136 | $ | 163 | $ | 151 | ||||||||||
| Inflows/(outflows) | 10 | (1 | ) | 13 | (4 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | (15 | ) | 10 | 90 | (23 | ) | 12 | |||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | 243 | $ | 248 | $ | 239 | $ | 136 | $ | 163 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 238 | $ | 236 | $ | 190 | $ | 152 | $ | 178 | ||||||||||
| Closed ETPs | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning of period assets | $ | 11 | $ | 12 | $ | 14 | $ | 12 | $ | 14 | ||||||||||
| (Outflows)/inflows | (4 | ) | — | (3 | ) | 1 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Market (depreciation)/appreciation | — | (1 | ) | 1 | 1 | (1 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Fund closures | (7 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| End of period assets | $ | — | $ | 11 | $ | 12 | $ | 14 | $ | 12 | ||||||||||
| Average assets during the period | $ | 9 | $ | 12 | $ | 13 | $ | 13 | $ | 12 | ||||||||||
| Headcount | 299 | 291 | 279 | 273 | 274 | |||||||||||||||
Note: Previously issued statistics may be restated due to fund closures and trade adjustments
Source: WisdomTree
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WISDOMTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Sept. 30,
| Dec. 31,
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| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 89,481 | $ | 132,101 | ||||
| Financial instruments owned, at fair value | 78,950 | 126,239 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 35,868 | 30,549 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 6,511 | 4,684 | ||||||
| Other current assets | 1,004 | 390 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 211,814 | 293,963 | ||||||
| Fixed assets, net | 457 | 544 | ||||||
| Indemnification receivable | — | 1,353 | ||||||
| Securities held-to-maturity | 237 | 259 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 9,508 | 10,536 | ||||||
| Investments | 36,873 | 35,721 | ||||||
| Right of use assets—operating leases | 866 | 1,449 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 86,841 | 85,856 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 604,781 | 603,567 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 447 | 571 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 951,824 | $ | 1,033,819 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Fund management and administration payable | $ | 27,655 | $ | 36,521 | ||||
| Compensation and benefits payable | 27,792 | 24,121 | ||||||
| Income taxes payable | 4,365 | 1,599 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 889 | 1,125 | ||||||
| Convertible notes—current | — | 59,197 | ||||||
| Deferred consideration—gold payments | — | 16,796 | ||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 14,660 | 9,075 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 75,361 | 148,434 | ||||||
| Convertible notes—long term | 274,514 | 262,019 | ||||||
| Deferred consideration—gold payments | — | 183,494 | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | — | 339 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | — | 1,353 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 349,875 | 595,639 | ||||||
| Preferred stock: | ||||||||
| Series A Non-Voting Convertible, par value $0.01; 14.750 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | 132,569 | 132,569 | ||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Preferred stock: | ||||||||
| Series C Non-Voting Convertible, par value $0.01; 13.087 shares authorized, issued and outstanding | — | — | ||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.01; 400,000 shares authorized: | ||||||||
| Issued and outstanding: 150,335 and 146,517 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 1,503 | 1,465 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 387,507 | 291,847 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,637 | ) | (1,420 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 82,007 | 13,719 | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 469,380 | 305,611 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 951,824 | $ | 1,033,819 | ||||
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WISDOMTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, | ||||||||
2023
| 2022
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 83,469 | $ | 78,973 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Gain on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration—gold payments | (61,953 | ) | (63,188 | ) | ||||
| Advisory and license fees paid in gold, other precious metals and cryptocurrency | (37,632 | ) | (44,886 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12,422 | 7,822 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes | 9,721 | — | ||||||
| Impairments | 7,603 | — | ||||||
| Contractual gold payments | 6,069 | 13,001 | ||||||
| Amortization of issuance costs—convertible notes | 1,443 | 1,941 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,282 | 2,233 | ||||||
| Losses on investments | 1,245 | — | ||||||
| Losses on financial instruments owned, at fair value | 1,006 | 15,633 | ||||||
| Amortization of right of use asset | 963 | 648 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 537 | 158 | ||||||
| Other | — | (223 | ) | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (7,346 | ) | 4,076 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses | (1,826 | ) | (2,356 | ) | ||||
| Gold and other precious metals | 30,629 | 33,598 | ||||||
| Other assets | 356 | (503 | ) | |||||
| Intangibles—software development | (1,569 | ) | (1,958 | ) | ||||
| Fund management and administration payable | 3,577 | 1,369 | ||||||
| Compensation and benefits payable | (8,786 | ) | (4,990 | ) | ||||
| Income taxes payable | 2,802 | (1,822 | ) | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (955 | ) | (644 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 5,293 | 4,231 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 48,350 | 43,113 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Purchase of financial instruments owned, at fair value | (56,837 | ) | (41,240 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of investments | (10,000 | ) | (11,863 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid—acquisition of Securrency Transfers, Inc. (net of cash acquired) | (985 | ) | — | |||||
| Purchase of fixed assets | (93 | ) | (211 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from the sale of financial instruments owned, at fair value | 102,276 | 27,650 | ||||||
| Receipt of contingent consideration—Sale of Canadian ETF business | 1,477 | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from held-to-maturity securities maturing or called prior to maturity | 22 | 38 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities | 35,860 | (25,626 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Repurchase and maturity of convertible notes | (184,272 | ) | — | |||||
| Termination of deferred consideration—gold payments | (50,005 | ) | — | |||||
| Dividends paid | (14,897 | ) | (14,521 | ) | ||||
| Shares repurchased | (3,570 | ) | (3,418 | ) | ||||
| Issuance costs—Convertible notes | (3,548 | ) | — | |||||
| Issuance costs—Series C Preferred Stock | (97 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of convertible notes | 130,000 | — | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (126,389 | ) | (17,939 | ) | ||||
| Decrease in cash flow due to changes in foreign exchange rate | (441 | ) | (7,557 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (42,620 | ) | (8,009 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of year | 132,101 | 140,709 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | $ | 89,481 | $ | 132,700 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 8,069 | $ | 8,769 | ||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 8,272 | $ | 6,156 | ||||
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Non-GAAP Financial Measurements
In an effort to provide additional information regarding our results as determined by GAAP, we also disclose certain non-GAAP information which we believe provides useful and meaningful information. Our management reviews these non-GAAP financial measurements when evaluating our financial performance and results of operations; therefore, we believe it is useful to provide information with respect to these non-GAAP measurements so as to share this perspective of management. Non-GAAP measurements do not have any standardized meaning, do not replace nor are superior to GAAP financial measurements and are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP financial measurements should be considered in the context with our GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measurements contained in this press release include:
Adjusted Operating Income, Operating Expenses, Income Before Income Taxes, Income Tax Expense, Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share
We disclose adjusted operating income, operating expenses, income before income taxes, income tax expense, net income and diluted earnings per share as non-GAAP financial measurements in order to report our results exclusive of items that are non-recurring or not core to our operating business. We believe presenting these non-GAAP financial measurements provides investors with a consistent way to analyze our performance. These non-GAAP financial measurements exclude the following:
Unrealized gains or losses on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration—gold payments: Deferred consideration—gold payments was an obligation we assumed in connection with the ETFS acquisition that was carried at fair value. This item represented the present value of an obligation to pay fixed ounces of gold into perpetuity and is measured using forward-looking gold prices. Changes in the forward-looking price of gold and changes in the discount rate used to compute the present value of the annual payment obligations have had a material impact on the carrying value of the deferred consideration and our reported financial results. We exclude this item when calculating our non-GAAP financial measurements as it was not core to our operating business. The item was not adjusted for income taxes as the obligation was assumed by a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours that is based in Jersey, a jurisdiction where we are subject to a zero percent tax rate.
During the second quarter of 2023, we terminated this obligation for aggregate consideration totaling approximately $137.0 million.
Gains or losses on financial instruments owned: We account for our financial instruments owned as trading securities, which requires these instruments to be measured at fair value with gains and losses reported in net income. We exclude these items when calculating our non-GAAP financial measurements as the gains and losses introduce volatility in earnings and are not core to our operating business.
Tax windfalls and shortfalls upon vesting and exercise of stock-based compensation awards: GAAP requires the recognition of tax windfalls and shortfalls within income tax expense. These items arise upon the vesting and exercise of stock-based compensation awards and the magnitude is directly correlated to the number of awards vesting/exercised as well as the difference between the price of our stock on the date the award was granted and the date the award vested or was exercised. We exclude these items when calculating our non-GAAP financial measurements as they introduce volatility in earnings and are not core to our operating business.
Other items: Loss on extinguishment of our convertible notes, impairments, remeasurement of contingent consideration payable to us from the sale of our former Canadian ETF business, unrealized gains and losses recognized on our investments, changes in deferred tax asset valuation allowance, expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign and litigation expenses associated with certain provisions of our Stockholder Rights Agreement dated as of March 17, 2023, as amended with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent, are excluded when calculating our non-GAAP financial measurements.
Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate
We disclose our adjusted effective income tax rate as a non-GAAP financial measurement in order to report our effective income tax rate exclusive of items that are non-recurring or not core to our operating business. We believe reporting our adjusted effective income tax rate provides investors with a consistent way to analyze our income taxes. Our adjusted effective income tax rate is calculated by dividing adjusted income tax expense by adjusted income before income taxes. See above for information regarding the items that are excluded.
Gross Margin and Gross Margin Percentage
We disclose our gross margin and gross margin
percentage as non-GAAP financial measurements because we believe they provide investors with a consistent way to analyze the amount we
retain after paying third-party service providers to operate our ETPs. These measures also assist us in analyzing the profitability of
our products. We define gross margin as total operating revenues less fund management and administration expenses. Gross margin percentage
is calculated as gross margin divided by total operating revenues.
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WISDOMTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP to NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (CONSOLIDATED)
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss), as reported | $ | 12,984 | $ | 54,252 | $ | 16,233 | $ | (28,289 | ) | $ | 81,229 | |||||||||
| Add back: Impairments, net of income taxes | 2,046 | — | 3,710 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Losses/(gains) on financial instruments owned, net of income taxes | 1,479 | 762 | (1,479 | ) | 669 | 4,778 | ||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Increase/(decrease) in deferred tax asset valuation allowance on financial instruments owned and investments | 1,234 | (508 | ) | 1,667 | 364 | 1,454 | ||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Unrealized losses/(gains) recognized on our investments, net of income taxes | 323 | (2,346 | ) | 2,966 | 469 | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||
| (Deduct)/add back: Tax (windfalls)/shortfalls upon vesting and exercise of stock-based compensation awards | (18 | ) | 33 | (185 | ) | — | 4 | |||||||||||||
| (Deduct)/add back: (Gain)/loss on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration—gold payments | — | (41,361 | ) | (20,592 | ) | 35,423 | (77,895 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Add back: Expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign, net of income taxes | — | 3,720 | 732 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Litigation expenses associated with certain provisions of the Stockholder Rights Agreement, net of income taxes | — | 367 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes, net of income taxes | — | — | 9,623 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Deduct: Remeasurement of contingent consideration—sale of former Canadian ETF business | — | — | (1,477 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Deduct: Decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance on net operating losses of a European subsidiary | — | — | — | (1,609 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income | $ | 18,048 | $ | 14,919 | $ | 11,198 | $ | 7,027 | $ | 9,322 | ||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares—diluted | 177,140 | 170,672 | 159,887 | 159,478 | 158,953 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted earnings per share—diluted | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Margin and Gross Margin Percentage: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 90,423 | $ | 85,724 | $ | 82,044 | $ | 73,310 | $ | 72,414 | ||||||||||
| Less: Fund management and administration | (18,023 | ) | (17,727 | ) | (17,153 | ) | (16,906 | ) | (16,285 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | $ | 72,400 | $ | 67,997 | $ | 64,891 | $ | 56,404 | $ | 56,129 | ||||||||||
| Gross margin percentage | 80.1% | 79.3% | 79.1% | 76.9% | 77.5% | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Income Margin: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 90,423 | $ | 85,724 | $ | 82,044 | $ | 73,310 | $ | 72,414 | ||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 26,705 | $ | 18,181 | $ | 16,571 | $ | 11,719 | $ | 14,873 | ||||||||||
| Add back: Expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign | — | 4,913 | 967 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 26,705 | $ | 23,094 | $ | 17,538 | $ | 11,719 | $ | 14,873 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted operating income margin | 29.5% | 26.9% | 21.4% | 16.0% | 20.5% | |||||||||||||||
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Total Operating Expenses: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 63,718 | $ | 67,543 | $ | 65,473 | $ | 61,591 | $ | 57,541 | ||||||||||
| Deduct: Expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign | — | (4,913 | ) | (967 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted total operating expenses | $ | 63,718 | $ | 62,630 | $ | 64,506 | $ | 61,591 | $ | 57,541 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | $ | 18,820 | $ | 57,807 | $ | 17,616 | $ | (28,310 | ) | $ | 84,556 | |||||||||
| Add back: Impairments | 2,703 | — | 4,900 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Losses/(gains) on financial instruments owned | 1,953 | 1,007 | (1,954 | ) | 883 | 6,311 | ||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Unrealized losses/(gains) recognized on investments | 426 | (3,099 | ) | 3,918 | 619 | (327 | ) | |||||||||||||
| (Deduct)/add back: (Gain)/loss on revaluation/termination of deferred consideration—gold payments | — | (41,361 | ) | (20,592 | ) | 35,423 | (77,895 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Add back: Expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign | — | 4,913 | 967 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Litigation expenses associated with certain provisions of the Stockholder Rights Agreement | — | 485 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Loss on extinguishment of convertible notes | — | — | 9,721 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Deduct: Remeasurement of contingent consideration—sale of former Canadian ETF business | — | — | (1,477 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Add back: Loss recognized upon reduction of a tax-related indemnification asset | — | — | 1,386 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | $ | 23,902 | $ | 19,752 | $ | 14,485 | $ | 8,615 | $ | 12,645 | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Income Tax Expense and Adjusted Effective Income Tax Rate: | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes (above) | $ | 23,902 | $ | 19,752 | $ | 14,485 | $ | 8,615 | $ | 12,645 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense/(benefit) | $ | 5,836 | $ | 3,555 | $ | 1,383 | $ | (21 | ) | $ | 3,327 | |||||||||
| (Deduct)/add back: (Increase)/decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance on financial instruments owned and investments | (1,234 | ) | 508 | (1,667 | ) | (364 | ) | (1,454 | ) | |||||||||||
| Add back: Tax benefit arising from impairments | 657 | — | 1,190 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Tax benefit/(expense) arising from losses/(gains) on financial instruments owned | 474 | 245 | (475 | ) | 214 | 1,533 | ||||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Tax benefit/(expense) on unrealized losses and gains on investments | 103 | (753 | ) | 952 | 150 | (79 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Add back/(deduct): Tax windfalls/(shortfalls) upon vesting and exercise of stock-based compensation awards | 18 | (33 | ) | 185 | — | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Add back: Tax benefit arising from expenses incurred in response to an activist campaign | — | 1,193 | 235 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Tax benefit arising from litigation expenses associated with certain provisions of the Stockholder Rights Agreement | — | 118 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Decrease in deferred tax asset valuation allowance on net operating losses of a European subsidiary | — | — | — | 1,609 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Tax benefit arising from extinguishment of convertible notes | — | — | 98 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Add back: Tax benefit arising from reduction of a tax-related indemnification asset | — | — | 1,386 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted income tax expense | $ | 5,854 | $ | 4,833 | $ | 3,287 | $ | 1,588 | $ | 3,323 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted effective income tax rate | 24.5% | 24.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 26.3% | |||||||||||||||
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements relate to future events or our future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, the risks described below. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. You should read this press release completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
In particular, forward-looking statements in this press release may include statements about:
| · | anticipated trends, conditions and investor sentiment in the global markets and ETPs; |
| · | anticipated levels of inflows into and outflows out of our ETPs; |
| · | our ability to deliver favorable rates of return to investors; |
| · | competition in our business; |
| · | whether we will experience future growth; |
| · | our ability to develop new products and services and their potential for success; |
| · | our ability to maintain current vendors or find new vendors to provide services to us at favorable costs; |
| · | our ability to successfully implement our strategy relating to digital assets and blockchain-enabled financial services, including WisdomTree Prime™, and achieve its objectives; |
| · | our ability to successfully operate and expand our business in non-U.S. markets; |
| · | the effect of laws and regulations that apply to our business; and |
| · | actions of activist stockholders. |
Our business is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including without limitation:
| · | declining prices of securities, gold and other precious metals and other commodities and changes in interest rates and general market conditions can adversely affect our business by reducing the market value of the assets we manage or causing WisdomTree ETP investors to sell their fund shares and trigger redemptions; |
| · | fluctuations in the amount and mix of our AUM, whether caused by disruptions in the financial markets or otherwise, including but not limited to a pandemic event such as COVID-19, or the war in Ukraine, may negatively impact revenues and operating margins, and may impede our ability to refinance our debt upon maturity or, increase the cost of borrowing upon a refinancing; |
| · | competitive pressures could reduce revenues and profit margins; |
| · | we derive a substantial portion of our revenues from a limited number of products, and as a result, our operating results are particularly exposed to investor sentiment toward investing in the products’ strategies and our ability to maintain the AUM of these products, as well as the performance of these products and market-specific and political and economic risk; |
| · | a significant portion of our AUM is held in products with exposure to U.S. and international developed markets, and we therefore have exposure to domestic and foreign market conditions and are subject to currency exchange rate risks; |
| · | withdrawals or broad changes in investments in our ETPs by investors with significant positions may negatively impact revenues and operating margins; |
| · | we face increased operational, regulatory, financial and other risks as a result of conducting our business internationally; |
| · | many of our ETPs have a limited track record, and poor investment performance could cause our revenues to decline; |
| · | we depend on third parties to provide many critical services to operate our business and our ETPs. The failure of key vendors to adequately provide such services could materially affect our operating business and harm WisdomTree ETP investors; and |
| · | actions of activist stockholders against us, which have been costly and may be disruptive and cause uncertainty about the strategic direction of our business. |
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Other factors, such as general economic conditions, including currency exchange rate fluctuations, also may have an effect on the results of our operations. For a more complete description of the risks noted above and other risks that could cause our actual results to differ from our current expectations, see “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The forward-looking statements in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we have no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable law. Therefore, these forward-looking statements do not represent our views as of any date other than the date of this press release.
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