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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2014

 

o         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 001-32722

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

95 - 2848406

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

165 Broadway, New York, New York

 

10006

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(212) 588 - 4000

(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 o

 

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 o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  Yes o  No x

 

At July 15, 2014, the Registrant had 35,249,940 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

 

 

 



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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

 

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Page

 

 

 

 

PART I. — Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition: June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited): Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited): Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited): Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited): Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

7

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

19

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

33

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

33

 

 

 

 

PART II. — Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

33

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

33

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

34

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

34

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

34

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

34

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

35

 

 

 

 

Signature

36

 

Investment Technology Group, ITG, AlterNet, ITG Net, MATCH Now, POSIT and POSIT Alert are registered trademarks of the Investment Technology Group, Inc. companies. ITG Derivatives is a trademark of the Investment Technology Group, Inc. companies.

 

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PRELIMINARY NOTES

 

When we use the terms “ITG,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our,” we mean Investment Technology Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

In addition to the historical information contained throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding our expectations related to our future financial position, results of operations, revenues, cash flows, dividends, financing plans, business and product strategies, competitive positions, as well as the plans and objectives of management for future operations, and all expectations concerning securities markets, client trading and economic trends are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” and the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology.

 

Although we believe our expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and beliefs, and on information currently available to our management, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements herein include, among others, general economic, business, credit and financial market conditions, both internationally and domestically, financial market volatility, fluctuations in market trading volumes, effects of inflation, adverse changes or volatility in interest rates, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, evolving industry regulations and regulatory scrutiny, changes in tax policy or accounting rules, the actions of both current and potential new competitors, changes in commission pricing, rapid changes in technology, errors or malfunctions in our systems or technology, cash flows into or redemptions from equity mutual funds, ability to meet liquidity requirements related to the clearing of our customers’ trades, customer trading patterns, the success of our products and service offerings, our ability to continue to innovate and meet the demands of our customers for new or enhanced products, our ability to successfully integrate companies we have acquired and our ability to attract and retain talented employees.

 

Certain of these factors, and other factors, are more fully discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as amended), which you are encouraged to read.  Our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended) is also available through our website at http://investor.itg.com under “SEC Filings.”

 

We disclaim any duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the filing of this report to conform our prior statements to actual results or revised expectations and we do not intend to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the filing of this report.

 

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PART I. — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

239,115

 

$

261,897

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other

 

72,761

 

71,202

 

Deposits with clearing organizations

 

43,476

 

74,771

 

Securities owned, at fair value

 

14,173

 

7,436

 

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,740,800

 

1,018,342

 

Receivables from customers

 

1,336,535

 

591,004

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

62,306

 

66,171

 

Capitalized software, net

 

38,015

 

37,892

 

Intangibles, net

 

28,832

 

31,201

 

Income taxes receivable

 

81

 

54

 

Deferred taxes

 

29,278

 

34,130

 

Other assets

 

24,619

 

15,787

 

Total assets

 

$

3,629,991

 

$

2,209,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

$

175,882

 

$

175,931

 

Short-term bank loans

 

141,654

 

73,539

 

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

1,709,697

 

1,025,268

 

Payables to customers

 

1,134,612

 

469,264

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

 

9,108

 

2,953

 

Income taxes payable

 

13,990

 

14,805

 

Deferred taxes

 

9

 

363

 

Term debt

 

24,081

 

30,332

 

Total liabilities

 

3,209,033

 

1,792,455

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 52,191,351 and 52,158,374 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

522

 

522

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

233,768

 

240,057

 

Retained earnings

 

463,116

 

436,570

 

Common stock held in treasury, at cost; 16,944,029 and 16,005,500 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

(287,166

)

(268,253

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)

 

10,718

 

8,536

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

420,958

 

417,432

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,629,991

 

$

2,209,887

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

106,453

 

$

108,868

 

$

214,877

 

$

211,876

 

Recurring

 

24,975

 

26,283

 

50,552

 

51,623

 

Other

 

7,038

 

4,142

 

10,646

 

7,844

 

Total revenues

 

138,466

 

139,293

 

276,075

 

271,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

52,720

 

51,202

 

103,897

 

100,751

 

Transaction processing

 

20,109

 

22,499

 

40,605

 

44,031

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

14,985

 

20,720

 

30,063

 

37,261

 

Telecommunications and data processing services

 

12,655

 

13,718

 

25,352

 

27,816

 

Other general and administrative

 

20,715

 

19,760

 

39,820

 

38,536

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

(75

)

 

(75

)

Interest expense

 

594

 

699

 

1,230

 

1,301

 

Total expenses

 

121,778

 

128,523

 

240,967

 

249,621

 

Income before income tax expense

 

16,688

 

10,770

 

35,108

 

21,722

 

Income tax expense

 

3,762

 

5,684

 

8,562

 

8,014

 

Net income

 

$

12,926

 

$

5,086

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

35,720

 

36,956

 

35,900

 

37,166

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

36,641

 

38,000

 

36,933

 

38,371

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

12,926

 

$

5,086

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

4,147

 

(3,406

)

2,182

 

(8,700

)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

4,147

 

(3,406

)

2,182

 

(8,700

)

Comprehensive income

 

$

17,073

 

$

1,680

 

$

28,728

 

$

5,008

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock

 

Common
Stock

 

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

 

Retained
Earnings

 

Common
Stock
Held in
Treasury

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

 

Total
Stockholders’
Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2014

 

$

 

$

522

 

$

240,057

 

$

436,570

 

$

(268,253

)

$

8,536

 

$

417,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

26,546

 

 

 

26,546

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,182

 

2,182

 

Issuance of common stock for restricted share awards (891,539 shares), including a net excess tax benefit of $0.3 million

 

 

 

(14,211

)

 

14,560

 

 

349

 

Issuance of common stock for the employee stock purchase plan (32,977 shares)

 

 

 

432

 

 

 

 

432

 

Shares withheld for net settlement of share-based awards (315,431 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,426

)

 

(6,426

)

Purchase of common stock for treasury (1,514,637 shares)

 

 

 

 

 

(27,047

)

 

(27,047

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

7,490

 

 

 

 

7,490

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

 

$

 

$

522

 

$

233,768

 

$

463,116

 

$

(287,166

)

$

10,718

 

$

420,958

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Cash flows from Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

25,865

 

26,898

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

3,859

 

579

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

276

 

(435

)

Share-based compensation

 

8,334

 

10,132

 

Non-cash restructuring charges

 

 

357

 

Fixed asset disposal

 

 

649

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other

 

(424

)

(4,331

)

Deposits with clearing organizations

 

31,295

 

4,930

 

Securities owned, at fair value

 

(6,764

)

2,909

 

Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

(690,374

)

(82,533

)

Receivables from customers

 

(706,514

)

(624,406

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(2,215

)

8,270

 

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

 

653,266

 

253,467

 

Payables to customers

 

631,104

 

432,803

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

 

6,179

 

(2,539

)

Income taxes receivable/payable

 

164

 

14,539

 

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

 

(1,007

)

(207

)

Other, net

 

(8,448

)

(5,922

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(28,858

)

48,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(474

)

Capital purchases

 

(5,994

)

(20,574

)

Capitalization of software development costs

 

(13,633

)

(11,836

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(19,627

)

(32,884

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of long term debt

 

(6,251

)

(3,712

)

Proceeds from borrowing under short-term bank loans

 

68,115

 

7,957

 

Proceeds from sales-leaseback transaction

 

 

18,157

 

Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements

 

1,007

 

207

 

Common stock issued

 

445

 

497

 

Common stock repurchased

 

(27,047

)

(17,938

)

Shares withheld for net settlements of share-based awards

 

(6,426

)

(3,617

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

29,843

 

1,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(4,140

)

(4,376

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(22,782

)

13,159

 

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of year

 

261,897

 

245,875

 

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

 

$

239,115

 

$

259,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

1,866

 

$

1,552

 

Income taxes paid (refunded)

 

$

4,629

 

$

(7,149

)

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

(1) Organization and Basis of Presentation

 

Investment Technology Group, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation on July 22, 1983. Its principal subsidiaries include: (1) ITG Inc., AlterNet Securities, Inc. (“AlterNet”) and ITG Derivatives LLC (“ITG Derivatives”), institutional broker-dealers in the United States (“U.S.”), (2) Investment Technology Group Limited (“ITGL”), an institutional broker-dealer in Europe, (3) ITG Australia Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Australia, (4) ITG Canada Corp., an institutional broker-dealer in Canada, (5) ITG Hong Kong Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Hong Kong, (6) ITG Software Solutions, Inc., our intangible property, software development and maintenance subsidiary in the U.S., and (7) ITG Solutions Network, Inc., a holding company for ITG Analytics, Inc., a provider of pre- and post-trade analysis, fair value and trade optimization services, ITG Investment Research, Inc., a provider of independent data-driven investment research, and ITG Platforms Inc., a provider of trade order and execution management technology and network connectivity services for the financial community.

 

ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through to settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools and proprietary research. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.

 

Our business is organized into four reportable operating segments (see Note 14, Segment Reporting, to the condensed consolidated financial statements):

 

·                  U.S. Operations

 

·                  Canadian Operations

 

·                  European Operations and

 

·                  Asia Pacific Operations.

 

Our four operating segments offer a wide range of solutions for asset managers and broker-dealers in the areas of electronic brokerage; research, sales and trading; platforms; and analytics. These offerings include trade execution services and solutions for portfolio management, as well as investment research, pre-trade analytics and post-trade analytics and processing.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of results.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations; however, management believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as amended).

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific revenue guidance. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or

 

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services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Application of the new guidance involves five steps: (1) identifying contracts with customers; (2) identifying the separate performance obligations within the contracts; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfied. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The standard will also require significant additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures describing the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 for public companies. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance and has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the impact of adoption on its financial statements.

 

(2) Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, various methods are used including market, income and cost approaches. Based on these approaches, certain assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability are used, including assumptions about risk and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable firm inputs. Valuation techniques that are used maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Based on the observability of the inputs used in the valuation techniques, fair value measured financial instruments are categorized according to the fair value hierarchy prescribed by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The fair value hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

 

·                  Level 1: Fair value measurements using unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

·                  Level 2: Fair value measurements using correlation with (directly or indirectly) observable market-based inputs, unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data, or quoted prices in markets that are not active.

 

·                  Level 3: Fair value measurements using inputs that are significant and not readily observable in the market.

 

Level 1 consists of financial instruments whose value is based on quoted market prices such as exchange-traded mutual funds and listed equities.

 

Level 2 includes financial instruments that are valued based upon observable market-based inputs.

 

Level 3 is comprised of financial instruments whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies utilizing significant inputs that are generally less readily observable.

 

Fair value measurements for those items measured on a recurring basis are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

June 30, 2014

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax free money market mutual funds

 

$

33

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

 

Money market mutual funds

 

3,307

 

3,307

 

 

 

Securities owned, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate stocks-trading securities

 

9,857

 

9,857

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

4,316

 

4,316

 

 

 

Total

 

$

17,513

 

$

17,513

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate stocks-trading securities

 

9,108

 

9,108

 

 

 

Total

 

$

9,108

 

$

9,108

 

$

 

$

 

 

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December 31, 2013

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax free money market mutual funds

 

$

33

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

 

Money market mutual funds

 

2,695

 

2,695

 

 

 

Securities owned, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate stocks-trading securities

 

2,894

 

2,894

 

 

 

Mutual funds

 

4,542

 

4,542

 

 

 

Total

 

$

10,164

 

$

10,164

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate stocks-trading securities

 

2,953

 

2,953

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,953

 

$

2,953

 

$

 

$

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents other than bank deposits are measured at fair value and primarily include U.S. government money market mutual funds.

 

Securities owned, at fair value and securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value include corporate stocks, equity index mutual funds and bond mutual funds, all of which are exchange traded.

 

Certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities are carried at contracted amounts that approximate fair value. Assets and liabilities that are recorded at contracted amounts approximating fair value consist primarily of receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers, clearing organizations and customers. These receivables and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations are short-term in nature, and following June 30, 2014, substantially all have settled at the contracted amounts.

 

The Company believes the carrying amounts of its term-debt obligations at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 approximate fair value because the interest rates on these instruments change with, or approximate, market interest rates.

 

(3) Restructuring Charges

 

2013 Restructuring

 

In the second quarter of 2013, the Company implemented a strategic plan to close its technology research and development facility in Israel and outsource that function to a third party service provider effective January 1, 2014.

 

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2013 restructuring plan through June 30, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Employee
separation costs

 

Consolidation
of leased
facilities

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

$

235

 

$

100

 

$

335

 

Cash payments

 

(37

)

 

(37

)

Other

 

3

 

 

3

 

Balance at June 30, 2014

 

$

201

 

$

100

 

$

301

 

 

The remaining accrued costs are expected to be paid during 2014.

 

2012 Restructuring

 

In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to reduce annual operating costs.

 

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2012 restructuring plan through June 30, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Employee
separation costs

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

$

75

 

Utilized—cash

 

(14

)

Balance at June 30, 2014

 

$

61

 

 

The remaining accrued costs are expected to be paid by the end of 2014.

 

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2011 Restructuring

 

In the second and fourth quarters of 2011, the Company implemented restructuring plans to improve margins and enhance stockholder returns.

 

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2011 restructuring plan through June 30, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Employee
separation costs

 

Consolidation
of leased
facilities

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

$

7

 

$

1,567

 

$

1,574

 

Utilized - cash

 

(7

)

(454

)

(461

)

Balance at June 30, 2014

 

$

 

$

1,113

 

$

1,113

 

 

The payment of the remaining accrued costs related to the vacated leased facilities will continue through December 2016.

 

2010 Restructuring

 

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company closed its Westchester, NY office and relocated the staff, primarily sales traders and support, to its New York City office.

 

Activity and liability balances recorded as part of the 2010 restructuring plan through June 30, 2014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Consolidation
of leased
facilities

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

 

$

1,784

 

Utilized—cash

 

(188

)

Balance at June 30, 2014

 

$

1,596

 

 

The payment of the remaining accrued costs related to the vacated leased facilities will continue through December 2016.

 

(4) Cash Restricted or Segregated Under Regulations and Other

 

Cash restricted or segregated under regulations and other represents (i) funds on deposit for the purpose of securing working capital facilities for clearing and settlement activities in Hong Kong, (ii) a special reserve bank account for the exclusive benefit of customers (“Special Reserve Bank Account”) maintained by ITG Inc. in accordance with Rule 15c3-3 of the Exchange Act (“Customer Protection Rule”) or agreements for proprietary accounts of broker dealers (“PABs”), (iii) funds on deposit for Canadian and European trade clearing and settlement activity, (iv) segregated balances under a collateral account control agreement for the benefit of certain customers, and (v) funds relating to the securitization of bank guarantees supporting the Company’s Australian lease.

 

(5) Securities Owned and Sold, Not Yet Purchased

 

The following is a summary of securities owned and securities sold, not yet purchased (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Securities Owned

 

Securities Sold, Not Yet
Purchased

 

 

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Corporate stocks—trading securities

 

$

9,857

 

$

2,894

 

$

9,108

 

$

2,953

 

Mutual funds

 

4,316

 

4,542

 

 

 

Total

 

$

14,173

 

$

7,436

 

$

9,108

 

$

2,953

 

 

Trading securities owned and sold, not yet purchased primarily consists of temporary positions obtained in the normal course of agency trading activities, including positions held in connection with the creation and redemption of exchange-traded funds on behalf of clients.

 

(6) Income Taxes

 

The tax benefit from an uncertain tax position is recognized only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the

 

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financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company amended certain prior-year tax returns in the U.S. for deductions in those years not previously taken, resolved uncertain tax positions in the U.S. for fiscal year 2007, reducing tax reserves, and revised estimates for certain tax positions for other prior years, increasing tax reserves.  The net effect was a decrease in tax expense of $0.3 million.

 

The Company had reserves for tax positions taken of $19.3 million and $13.1 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.  The Company had accrued interest expense of $2.2 million, net of related tax effects, related to tax reserves at both June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company fully utilized net operating loss carry-forwards in the U.K.  As a result the Company’s operations in the U.K. are incurring tax expense.

 

(7) Intangibles

 

Acquired other intangible assets consisted of the following at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Gross Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Useful Lives
(Years)

 

Trade names

 

$

8,400

 

$

 

$

8,400

 

$

 

 

Customer-related intangibles

 

27,851

 

10,035

 

27,851

 

8,923

 

13.1

 

Proprietary software

 

21,501

 

19,275

 

21,501

 

17,921

 

6.4

 

Trading rights

 

340

 

 

243

 

 

 

Other

 

50

 

 

50

 

 

 

Total

 

$

58,142

 

$

29,310

 

$

58,045

 

$

26,844

 

 

 

 

At June 30, 2014, indefinite-lived intangibles not subject to amortization amounted to $8.8 million, of which $8.4 million related to the POSIT trade name.

 

Amortization expense for definite-lived intangibles was $1.2 million and $2.4 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, compared with $1.0 and $2.1 million in the respective prior-year periods. These amounts are included in other general and administrative expense in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no intangibles were deemed impaired, and accordingly, no adjustment was required.

 

(8) Receivables and Payables

 

Receivables from, and Payables to, Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

 

The following is a summary of receivables from, and payables to, brokers, dealers and clearing organizations (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Receivables from

 

Payables to

 

 

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Broker-dealers

 

$

881,343

 

$

254,031

 

$

1,128,417

 

$

284,681

 

Clearing organizations

 

331,668

 

23,033

 

9,041

 

2,798

 

Securities borrowed

 

528,827

 

742,307

 

 

 

Securities loaned

 

 

 

572,239

 

737,789

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(1,038

)

(1,029

)

 

 

Total

 

$

1,740,800

 

$

1,018,342

 

$

1,709,697

 

$

1,025,268

 

 

Receivables from, and Payables to, Customers

 

The following is a summary of receivables from, and payables to, customers (dollars in thousands):

 

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Receivables from

 

Payables to

 

 

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Customers

 

$

1,337,833

 

$

592,139

 

$

1,134,612

 

$

469,264

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

(1,298

)

(1,135

)

 

 

Net

 

$

1,336,535

 

$

591,004

 

$

1,134,612

 

$

469,264

 

 

Securities Borrowed and Loaned

 

As of June 30, 2014, securities borrowed as part of the Company’s matched book operations with a fair value of $513.9 million were delivered for securities loaned. The gross amounts of interest earned on cash provided to counterparties as collateral for securities borrowed, and interest incurred on cash received from counterparties as collateral for securities loaned, and the resulting net amount included in other revenue on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Interest earned

 

$

6,455

 

$

5,855

 

$

10,858

 

$

8,781

 

Interest incurred

 

(4,337

)

(4,251

)

(7,403

)

(6,304

)

Net

 

$

2,118

 

$

1,604

 

$

3,455

 

$

2,477

 

 

Deposits paid for securities borrowed and deposits received for securities loaned are recorded at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Deposits paid for securities borrowed transactions require the Company to deposit cash with the lender. With respect to deposits received for securities loaned, the Company receives collateral in the form of cash in an amount generally in excess of the market value of the securities loaned. The Company monitors the market value of the securities borrowed and loaned on a daily basis, with additional collateral obtained or refunded, as necessary.

 

The Company’s securities borrowing and lending is generally done under industry standard agreements (“Master Securities Lending Agreements”) that may allow, following an event of default by either party, the prompt close-out of all transactions (including the liquidation of securities held) and the offsetting of obligations to return cash or securities, as the case may be, by the non-defaulting party. Events of default under the Master Securities Lending Agreements generally include, subject to certain conditions: (i) failure to timely deliver cash or securities as required under the transaction, (ii) a party’s insolvency, bankruptcy, or similar proceeding, (iii) breach of representation, and (iv) a material breach of the agreement. The counterparty that receives the securities in these transactions generally has unrestricted access in its use of the securities.  For financial statement purposes, the Company does not offset securities borrowed and securities loaned.

 

The following table summarizes the transactions under certain Master Securities Lending Agreements that may be eligible for offsetting if an event of default occurred and a right of offset was legally enforceable (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets/
(Liabilities)

 

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Financial Condition

 

Net Amounts
Presented in the
Consolidated
Statement of
Financial Condition

 

Collateral
Received or
Pledged
(including
Cash)

 

Net
Amount

 

As of June 30, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits paid for securities borrowed

 

$

528,827

 

$

 

$

528,827

 

$

528,557

 

$

270

 

Deposits received for securities loaned

 

(572,239

)

 

(572,239

)

(560,232

)

(12,007

)

As of December 31, 2013:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits paid for securities borrowed

 

$

742,307

 

$

 

$

742,307

 

$

742,083

 

$

224

 

Deposits received for securities loaned

 

(737,789

)

 

(737,789

)

(722,091

)

(15,698

)

 

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(9) Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

 

The following is a summary of accounts payable and accrued expenses (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,
2014

 

December 31,
2013

 

Accrued research payables

 

$

62,299

 

$

52,015

 

Accrued compensation and benefits

 

35,523

 

47,622

 

Accrued rent

 

19,639

 

19,938

 

Trade payables

 

18,301

 

15,222

 

Deferred revenue

 

13,348

 

12,533

 

Deferred compensation

 

4,321

 

4,552

 

Accrued restructuring

 

3,071

 

3,768

 

Accrued transaction processing

 

2,779

 

2,972

 

Other

 

16,601

 

17,309

 

Total

 

$

175,882

 

$

175,931

 

 

(10) Borrowings

 

Short-term Bank Loans

 

The Company’s international securities clearance and settlement activities are funded with operating cash or with short-term bank loans in the form of overdraft facilities.  At June 30, 2014, there was $141.7 million outstanding under these facilities at a weighted average interest rate of approximately 1.4% associated with international settlement activities.

 

In the U.S., securities clearance and settlement activities are funded with operating cash, securities loaned or with short-term bank loans under a committed credit agreement.  ITG Inc. as borrower, and Investment Technology Group, Inc. (“Parent Company”) as guarantor, maintained a $150 million three-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent that matured on January 31, 2014.  On January 31, 2014, ITG Inc. as borrower, and Parent Company as guarantor entered into a new $150 million two-year revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature that allows for potential expansion of the facility up to $225 million. At June 30, 2014, there were no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

 

Term Debt

 

At June 30, 2014, term debt is comprised of the following (dollars in thousands):

 

Term loan

 

$

5,837

 

Obligations under capital lease

 

18,244

 

Total

 

$

24,081

 

 

On June 1, 2011, Parent Company as borrower, entered into a $25.5 million Master Loan and Security Agreement (“Term Loan Agreement”) with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC (“Bank of America”). The four-year term loan established under this agreement (“Term Loan”) is secured by a security interest in existing furniture, fixtures and equipment owned by the Parent Company and certain U.S. subsidiaries as of June 1, 2011. The primary purpose of this financing was to provide capital for strategic initiatives.

 

Along with the Term Loan Agreement, Parent Company entered into a $5.0 million master lease facility with Bank of America (“Master Lease Agreement”), under which purchases of new equipment may be financed. Each equipment lease under the Master Lease Agreement is structured as a capital lease and has a separate 48-month term from its inception date, at the end of which Parent Company may purchase the underlying equipment for $1.

 

On August 10, 2012, Parent Company entered into a $25.0 million master lease facility with BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company (“BMO”) to finance equipment and construction expenditures related to the build-out of the Company’s new headquarters in lower Manhattan. The amount borrowed of $21.2 million has a 3.39% fixed-rate term financing structured as a capital lease with a 48-month term, at the end of which Parent Company may purchase the underlying assets for $1.

 

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(11) Earnings Per Share

 

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

12,926

 

$

5,086

 

Shares of common stock and common stock equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares used in basic computation

 

35,720

 

36,956

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

921

 

1,044

 

Average common shares used in diluted computation

 

36,641

 

38,000

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.14

 

Diluted

 

$

0.35

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Net income for basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

Shares of common stock and common stock equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shares used in basic computation

 

35,900

 

37,166

 

Effect of dilutive securities

 

1,033

 

1,205

 

Average common shares used in diluted computation

 

36,933

 

38,371

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.37

 

Diluted

 

$

0.72

 

$

0.36

 

 

The following is a summary of anti-dilutive equity awards not included in the detailed earnings per share computations (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Three months ended

 

83

 

385

 

Six months ended

 

220

 

450

 

 

(12) Other Comprehensive Income

 

The components and allocated tax effects of other comprehensive income for the periods ended June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Before Tax
Effects

 

Tax
Effects

 

After Tax
Effects

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

$

10,718

 

$

 

$

10,718

 

Total

 

$

10,718

 

$

 

$

10,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment

 

$

8,536

 

$

 

$

8,536

 

Total

 

$

8,536

 

$

 

$

8,536

 

 

Deferred taxes have not been provided on the cumulative undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries or the cumulative translation adjustment related to those investments since there is currently no need to repatriate funds from certain foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. by way of dividends.

 

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(13) Net Capital Requirement

 

ITG Inc., AlterNet and ITG Derivatives are subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital.  ITG Inc. has elected to use the alternative method permitted by Rule 15c3-1, which requires that ITG Inc. maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $1.0 million or 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions, as defined. AlterNet and ITG Derivatives have elected to use the basic method permitted by Rule 15c3-1, which requires that they each maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness or $100,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. Dividends or withdrawals of capital cannot be made if capital is needed to comply with regulatory requirements.

 

Net capital balances and the amounts in excess of required net capital at June 30, 2014 for the U.S. Operations are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Capital

 

Excess

 

U.S. Operations

 

 

 

 

 

ITG Inc.

 

$

104,424

 

$

103,424

 

AlterNet

 

5,766

 

5,555

 

ITG Derivatives

 

4,447

 

3,447

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, ITG Inc. had $10.6 million of cash in a Special Reserve Bank Account for the benefit of customers under the Customer Protection Rule pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-3, Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and $0.4 million under PABs.

 

In addition, the Company’s Canadian, European and Asia Pacific Operations have subsidiaries with regulatory capital requirements. The regulatory net capital balances and amount of regulatory capital in excess of the minimum requirements applicable to each business at June 30, 2014, is summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Capital

 

Excess (Deficit)

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

39,215

 

$

38,745

 

European Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland

 

51,008

 

3,060

 

U.K.

 

4,282

 

3,282

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

11,425

 

4,618

 

Hong Kong

 

27,900

 

12,873

 

Singapore

 

373

 

173

 

 

(14) Segment Reporting

 

The Company is organized into four geographic operating segments through which the Company’s chief operating decision maker manages the Company’s business. The U.S., Canadian, European and Asia Pacific Operations segments provide the following categories of products and services:

 

·                  Electronic Brokerage — includes self-directed trading using algorithms, smart routing and matching through POSIT in cash equities (including single stocks and portfolio lists), futures and options

 

·                  Research, Sales and Trading — includes (a) differentiated, unbiased, data-driven equity research through the use of innovative data mining and analysis, as well as detailed analysis of energy plays, and (b) portfolio trading and high-touch trading desks providing execution expertise and trading ideas based on investment research

 

·                  Platforms — includes trade order and execution management software applications in addition to network connectivity

 

·                  Analytics — includes tools enabling portfolio managers and traders to improve pre-trade and real-time execution performance, portfolio construction and optimization decisions and securities valuation.

 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended) for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company allocates resources to, and evaluates the performance of, its reportable segments based on income or loss before income tax expense.

 

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Consistent with the Company’s resource allocation and operating performance evaluation approach, the effects of inter-segment activities are eliminated except in limited circumstances where certain technology related costs are allocated to a segment to support that segment’s revenue producing activities. Commissions and fees revenue for trade executions and commission share revenues are principally attributed to each segment based upon the location of execution of the related transaction. Recurring revenues are principally attributed based upon the location of the client using the respective service.

 

A summary of the segment financial information is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

U.S.
Operations

 

Canadian
Operations

 

European
Operations

 

Asia Pacific
Operations

 

Consolidated

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

77,324

 

$

17,911

 

$

31,096

 

$

12,135

 

$

138,466

 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

 

4,645

 

3,544

 

8,707

 

(208

)

16,688

 

Identifiable assets

 

984,027

 

106,834

 

1,970,703

 

568,427

 

3,629,991

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

84,601

 

$

20,105

 

$

21,794

 

$

12,793

 

$

139,293

 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) (1)(2)(3)

 

4,561

 

3,795

 

2,820

 

(406

)

10,770

 

Identifiable assets

 

1,181,004

 

95,218

 

997,609

 

600,708

 

2,874,539

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

152,991

 

$

37,247

 

$

63,928

 

$

21,909

 

$

276,075

 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

 

9,493

 

8,103

 

19,449

 

(1,937

)

35,108

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

165,844

 

$

38,649

 

$

42,744

 

$

24,106

 

$

271,343

 

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) (1)(2)(3)

 

10,301

 

6,371

 

6,321

 

(1,271

)

21,722

 

 


(1)         In the second quarter of 2013, the Company incurred $1.6 million to implement a restructuring plan to close its technology research and development facility in Israel and migrate that function to an outsourced service provider model effective January 1, 2014.  This plan primarily focused on reducing costs by limiting ITG’s geographic footprint while maintaining the necessary technological expertise via a consulting arrangement. The Company also reduced previously-recorded 2012 and 2011 restructuring accruals of $1.6 million to reflect the sub-lease of previously-vacated office space and certain legal and other employee-related charges deemed unnecessary.

(2)         During the fourth quarter of 2012, ITG began its build out of its new lower Manhattan headquarters while continuing to occupy its then-existing headquarters in midtown Manhattan.  As a result, ITG incurred duplicate rent charges through June 2013.

(3)         In the second quarter of 2013, ITG moved into its new headquarters and incurred a one-time charge, which includes a reserve for the remaining lease obligation at the previous midtown Manhattan headquarters.

 

The table below details the total revenues for the categories of products and services provided by the Company (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenues by Product Group:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Brokerage

 

$

73,193

 

$

74,715

 

$

146,076

 

$

144,363

 

Research, Sales and Trading

 

30,311

 

28,140

 

59,556

 

53,553

 

Platforms

 

23,333

 

24,595

 

47,066

 

49,694

 

Analytics

 

11,351

 

11,600

 

22,801

 

23,270

 

Corporate (non-product)

 

278

 

243

 

576

 

463

 

Total Revenues

 

$

138,466

 

$

139,293

 

$

276,075

 

$

271,343

 

 

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(15)                          Off-Balance Sheet Risk and Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Company is a member of various U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges and clearing houses that trade and clear, respectively, equities and/or derivative contracts.  Associated with the Company’s membership, the Company may be required to pay a proportionate share of financial obligations of another member who may default on its obligations to the exchanges or the clearing house.  While the rules governing different exchange or clearing house memberships vary, in general, the Company’s obligations would arise only if the exchanges and clearing houses had previously exhausted other remedies. The maximum potential payout under these memberships cannot be estimated. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these agreements and believes that any potential requirement to make payments under these agreements is remote. In the ordinary course of business, the Company guarantees obligations of subsidiaries which may arise from third-party clearing relationships and trading counterparties. The activities of the subsidiaries covered by these guarantees are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company’s customer financing and securities settlement activities may require the Company to pledge customer securities as collateral in support of various secured financing transactions such as bank loans. In the event the counterparty is unable to meet its contractual obligation to return customer securities pledged as collateral, the Company may be exposed to the risk of acquiring the securities at prevailing market prices in order to satisfy its customer obligations. The Company controls this risk by monitoring the market value of securities pledged on a daily basis and by requiring adjustments of collateral levels in the event of excess market exposure.

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, securities owned at fair value, receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations and receivables from customers. Cash and cash equivalents and securities owned, at fair value are deposited with high credit quality financial institutions.

 

The Company loans securities temporarily to other brokers in connection with its securities lending activities. The Company receives cash as collateral for the securities loaned. Increases in security prices may cause the market value of the securities loaned to exceed the amount of cash received as collateral. In the event the counterparty to these transactions does not return the loaned securities, the Company may be exposed to the risk of acquiring the securities at prevailing market prices in order to satisfy its client obligations. The Company controls this risk by requiring credit approvals for counterparties, by monitoring the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis, and by requiring additional cash as collateral or returning collateral when necessary.

 

The Company borrows securities temporarily from other brokers in connection with its securities borrowing activities. The Company deposits cash as collateral for the securities borrowed. Decreases in security prices may cause the market value of the securities borrowed to fall below the amount of cash deposited as collateral. In the event the counterparty to these transactions does not return collateral, the Company may be exposed to the risk of selling the securities at prevailing market prices. The Company controls this risk by requiring credit approvals for counterparties, by monitoring the collateral values on a daily basis, and by depositing additional collateral with counterparties or receiving cash when deemed necessary.

 

The Company may at times maintain inventories in equity securities on both a long and short basis. Whereas long inventory positions represent the Company’s ownership of securities, short inventory positions represent obligations of the Company to deliver specified securities at a contracted price, which may differ from market prices prevailing at the time of completion of the transaction. Accordingly, both long and short inventory positions may result in losses or gains to the Company as market values of securities fluctuate. To mitigate the risk of losses, long and short positions are marked to market daily and are continuously monitored by the Company.

 

(16)                          Subsequent Event

 

On July 30, 2014 the Company acquired all of the capital stock of ID’S for $19.6 million, net of $4.2 million in acquired cash. ID’S is a Paris-based company that develops and licenses RFQ-hub, a request-for-quote technology platform for global listed and over-the-counter financial instruments. This acquisition is closely aligned with the Company’s strategic goals to expand its business across different asset classes and client constituencies and to grow its international businesses.

 

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

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto.

 

Overview

 

ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide innovative financial technology and unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools and proprietary research. ITG is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

 

Our business is organized into four reportable operating segments: U.S. Operations, Canadian Operations, European Operations and Asia Pacific Operations (see Note 14, Segment Reporting, to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Our four operating segments provide the following categories of products and services:

 

·                  Electronic Brokerage — includes self-directed trading using algorithms, smart routing and matching through POSIT in cash equities (including single stocks and portfolio lists), futures and options

 

·                  Research, Sales and Trading — includes (a) differentiated, unbiased, data-driven equity research through the use of innovative data mining and analysis, as well as detailed analysis of energy plays, and (b) portfolio trading and high-touch trading desks providing execution expertise and trading ideas based on investment research

 

·                  Platforms — includes trade order and execution management software applications in addition to network connectivity

 

·                  Analytics — includes tools enabling portfolio managers and traders to improve pre-trade and real-time execution performance, portfolio construction and optimization decisions and securities valuation

 

Sources of Revenues

 

Revenues from our products and services are generated from commissions and fees, recurring (subscriptions) and other sources.

 

Commissions and fees are derived primarily from (i) commissions charged for trade execution services, (ii) income generated on net executions, whereby equity orders are filled at different prices within or at the National Best Bid and Offer (“NBBO”) and (iii) commission sharing arrangements between ITG Net (our private value-added FIX-based financial electronic communications network) and third-party brokers and alternative trading systems whose trading products are made available to our clients on our order management system (“OMS”) and execution management system (“EMS”) applications in addition to commission sharing arrangements for our ITG Single Ticket Clearing Service. Because commissions are earned on a per-transaction basis, such revenues fluctuate from period to period depending on (a) the volume of securities traded through our services in the U.S. and Canada, (b) the contract value of securities traded in Europe and the Asia Pacific region and (c) our commission rates. Certain factors that affect our volumes and contract values traded include: (i) macro trends in the global equities markets that affect overall institutional equity trading activity, (ii) competitive pressure, including pricing, created by a proliferation of electronic execution competitors and (iii) potential changes in market structure in the U.S. and other regions. In addition to share volume, revenues from net executions are also impacted by the width of spreads within the NBBO. Trade orders are delivered to us from our OMS and EMS products and other vendors’ products, direct computer-to-computer links to customers through ITG Net and third-party networks and phone orders from our customers.

 

Recurring revenues are derived from the following primary sources: (i) connectivity fees generated through ITG Net for the ability of the sell-side to receive orders from, and send indications of interest to, the buy-side, (ii) subscription revenue generated from providing research, (iii) software and analytical products and services and (iv) maintenance and customer technical support for our OMS.

 

Other revenues include: (i) income from principal trading in Canada, including arbitrage trading, (ii) the net spread on foreign exchange transactions executed to facilitate equity trades by clients in different currencies, (iii) the net interest spread earned on securities borrowed and loaned matched book transactions, (iv) transaction advisory services provided to potential purchasers of energy-related investments, (v) non-recurring consulting services, such as one-time implementation and customer training related activities, (vi) investment and interest income, (vii) interest income on securities borrowed in connection with customers’ settlement activities and (viii) market gains/losses resulting from temporary positions in securities assumed in the normal course of our agency trading business (including client errors and accommodations).

 

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Expenses

 

Compensation and employee benefits, our largest expense, consists of salaries and wages, incentive compensation, including cash and deferred share-based awards, as well as employee benefits and taxes. Incentive compensation fluctuates based on revenues, profitability and other measures, taking into account the landscape for key talent. Incentive compensation includes a combination of cash and deferred share-based awards.  Only the cash portion, which represents a lesser portion of our total compensation costs, is expensed in the current period. As a result, our ratio of compensation expense to revenues may fluctuate from period-to-period based on revenue levels.

 

Transaction processing expense consists of costs to access various third-party execution destinations and to process, clear and settle transactions. These costs tend to fluctuate with share and trade volumes, the mix of trade execution services used by clients and the rates charged by third parties.

 

Occupancy and equipment expense consists primarily of rent and utilities related to leased premises, office equipment and depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and leasehold improvements.

 

Telecommunications and data processing expenses primarily consist of costs for obtaining market data, telecommunications services and systems maintenance.

 

Other general and administrative expenses primarily include software amortization, consulting, business development, professional fees and intangible amortization.

 

Interest expense consists primarily of costs associated with outstanding debt and credit facilities.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement our financial information presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, management uses certain “non-GAAP financial measures” as such term is defined in SEC Regulation G, to clarify and enhance understanding of past performance and prospects for the future. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s operating performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are included in, or excluded from, the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For example, non-GAAP measures may exclude the impact of certain unique and/or non-operating items such as acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring charges, large write-offs or items outside of management’s control. Management believes that the following non-GAAP financial measures described below provide investors and analysts useful insight into our financial position and operating performance.

 

Adjusted expenses and adjusted net income together with related per share amounts are non-GAAP performance measures that we believe are useful to assist investors in gaining an understanding of the trends and operating results for our core business. These measures should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, results reported under U.S. GAAP.

 

Reconciliations of adjusted expenses and adjusted net income to expenses and net income and related per share amounts as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 are provided below (dollars in thousands except per share amounts).

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013:

 

ITG Consolidated

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Europe

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total revenues

 

$

139,293

 

$

84,601

 

$

20,105

 

$

21,794

 

$

12,793

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

$

128,523

 

$

80,040

 

$

16,310

 

$

18,974

 

$

13,199

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duplicate rent charges (1)

 

(1,237

)

(1,237

)

 

 

 

Office move (2)

 

(3,910

)

(3,910

)

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (3)

 

75

 

1,264

 

348

 

(1,537

)

 

Adjusted operating expenses

 

$

123,451

 

$

76,157

 

$

16,658

 

$

17,437

 

$

13,199

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

10,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of adjustments

 

5,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax operating income

 

$

15,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

5,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

(143

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income tax expense

 

$

5,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

5,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

5,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating net income

 

$

10,301

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

0.14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted operating earnings per share

 

$

0.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:

 

ITG Consolidated

 

U.S.

 

Canada

 

Europe

 

Asia Pacific

 

Total revenues

 

$

271,343

 

$

165,844

 

$

38,649

 

$

42,744

 

$

24,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

$

249,621

 

$

155,543

 

$

32,278

 

$

36,423

 

$

25,377

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duplicate rent charges (1)

 

(2,567

)

(2,567

)

 

 

 

Office move (2)

 

(3,910

)

(3,910

)

 

 

 

Restructuring charges (3)

 

75

 

1,264

 

348

 

(1,537

)

 

Adjusted operating expenses

 

$

243,219

 

$

150,330

 

$

32,626

 

$

34,886

 

$

25,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax

 

21,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of adjustments

 

6,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax operating income

 

$

28,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

8,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect of adjustments

 

405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income tax expense

 

$

8,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

13,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

5,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating net income

 

$

19,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net effect of adjustments

 

0.15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted operating earnings per share

 

$

0.51

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)         During the fourth quarter of 2012, we began our build out of our new lower Manhattan headquarters while continuing to occupy our then-existing headquarters in midtown Manhattan.  As a result, we incurred duplicate rent charges through June 2013.

(2)         In the second quarter of 2013, we moved into our new headquarters and incurred a one-time charge, which includes a reserve for the remaining lease obligation at the previous midtown Manhattan headquarters.

(3)         In the second quarter of 2013, we incurred $1.6 million to implement a restructuring plan to close our technology research and development facility in Israel and migrate that function to an outsourced service provider model effective January 1, 2014.  This plan primarily focused on reducing costs by limiting our geographic footprint while maintaining the necessary technological expertise via a consulting arrangement. We also reduced previously-recorded 2012 and 2011 restructuring accruals of $1.6 million to reflect the sub-lease of previously-vacated office space and certain legal and other employee-related charges deemed unnecessary.

 

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Executive Summary for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

 

Consolidated Overview

 

Our second quarter results showed significant improvement over the prior-year quarter despite the impact of lower trading activity in most of our operating regions. We achieved continued strong profitability in Europe, moved closer to profitability in Asia Pacific, and improved the revenue generated per share in the U.S., while also continuing our focus on cost management. Our net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $12.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share compared to net income of $5.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $10.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2013 (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures). Revenues were $138.5 million, or less than 1% lower than the second quarter of 2013. Our annualized return on average equity for the quarter was 12.4%, compared to a return of 5.1% in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Our growth in Europe versus the second quarter of 2013 significantly outpaced the growth in market-wide trading with a profit contribution more than tripling the amount from the prior year quarter. Our European results continue to reflect the investments we made in our infrastructure and in our global product capabilities, including global POSIT Alert, together with our ongoing cost discipline.

 

A sustainable uptrend in U.S. trading volume continues to be elusive in this low volatility environment.  Following an improved start to the year, business conditions weakened during the second quarter, with average daily market-wide volumes of NYSE- and NASDAQ-listed securities down 11% from the first quarter of 2014 and 5% from the second quarter of 2013.  The weak conditions were also apparent in domestic equity fund flow activity as we saw net outflows of $24 billion during the second quarter following three consecutive quarters of inflows. Since the historic net outflows of $156 billion in 2012, we have seen only a modest cumulative recovery of $14 billion in net inflows, even with new highs being achieved in equity valuations on several occasions.

 

Going forward, we will continue to look for select opportunities to expand our business across different asset classes and client constituencies and to grow our international businesses. Our recently-announced acquisition of RFQ-hub, a Paris-based request-for-quote technology platform for global listed and over-the-counter financial instruments (see Note 16, Subsequent Event, to the condensed consolidated financial statements), is closely aligned with these strategic goals. We expect this investment to be neutral to earnings for the remainder of 2014 and to be modestly accretive in 2015. We will also continue our focus on the profitability of the products and services within each of our operating regions to ensure that we realize the full value of our combined offering and that we operate our business as efficiently as possible.

 

Segment Discussions

 

Trading volume in the U.S. remains at depressed levels. Overall combined average daily market volume of NYSE- and NASDAQ-listed securities decreased 5% compared to the second quarter of 2013 and 11% sequentially, while our U.S. average daily executed volume during the second quarter of 149.0 million shares per day was down 17% versus the second quarter of 2013 and 9% sequentially.

 

We partially mitigated the impact of lower volumes with an increase in our average revenue per share. Our second quarter 2014 average U.S. revenue per share rose to $0.0050, our highest level in nearly three years, compared with $0.0048 in the second quarter of 2013. While the proportion of lower-rate sell-side volume held steady at 49%, we saw an increase in our average revenue per share from buy-side clients compared to the second quarter of 2013 due in part to higher rates earned from clients using our high-touch trading services as well as trading via our POSIT Alert block crossing system. These rate increases were attributable in-part to clients paying for research through trading at a higher bundled rate. Our energy research capabilities are providing additional sources of revenue in the form of transaction advisory services provided to potential purchasers of energy-related investments. We also continued our focus on expense management in the U.S. to enhance profitability, with total U.S. expenses down 9% compared to the second quarter of 2013 and 5% on an adjusted basis (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

 

Average daily trading volumes on all Canadian markets decreased 6% from the second quarter of 2013 while commissions and fees from our Canadian Operations were 14% lower in U.S. dollar terms and 8% lower in local currency terms driven by a reduction in the average revenue realized per share. While the market environment remains challenging, we are generating significantly higher volumes in MATCH Now, which have grown more than 70% from the second quarter of 2013.

 

Daily European market-wide trading activity was 4% higher compared to the second quarter of 2013. European stock indices continued to move higher during the quarter. Our growth in European commissions and fees of 48% as compared to the prior-year quarter significantly outpaced this growth in overall market-wide activity, as we benefitted from investments in our local infrastructure and our global product suite as well as our efforts to diversify our client base and grow liquidity in POSIT. Compared to the second quarter of 2013, average daily value executed in POSIT increased over 50%, while the average daily value traded in POSIT Alert

 

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more than doubled. Our strong revenue growth together with improved margins from a higher crossing rate in POSIT and our efforts to reduce settlement and clearing costs significantly improved our reported results in the region.

 

Lower market-wide trading activity was seen across all key markets in the Asia-Pacific region due in part to the fears over a possible disruptive economic slowdown in China and the potential impact on emerging markets.  Market-wide value traded in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan decreased 8%, 14% and 41%, respectively, in local currency terms compared to the second quarter of 2013. The impact of the decline in market-wide trading activity, as well as unfavorable currency translation, was partially offset by the growth in commissions from clients using our POSIT Alert block crossing system and higher commission sharing revenues as our commissions and fees in the region declined by only 7%. Despite the decline, we were able to reduce our pre-tax loss in the region to $0.2 million as a result of our efforts to reduce costs, including trade execution costs.

 

Capital Resource Allocation

 

During the second quarter of 2014, we repurchased 770,837 shares for $14.3 million, representing 111% of our net income for the quarter. We intend to continue to use share repurchases to offset dilution from the issuance of stock under employee compensation plans and to opportunistically return capital to stockholders depending on market conditions.

 

Results of Operations — Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

U.S. Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

54,294

 

$

62,923

 

$

(8,629

)

(14

)

Recurring

 

17,882

 

19,435

 

(1,553

)

(8

)

Other

 

5,148

 

2,243

 

2,905

 

130

 

Total revenues

 

77,324

 

84,601

 

(7,277

)

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

34,016

 

31,966

 

2,050

 

6

 

Transaction processing

 

9,231

 

11,399

 

(2,168

)

(19

)

Other expenses

 

28,838

 

37,240

 

(8,402

)

(23

)

Restructuring charges

 

 

(1,264

)

1,264

 

100

 

Interest expense

 

594

 

699

 

(105

)

(15

)

Total expenses

 

72,679

 

80,040

 

(7,361

)

(9

)

Income before income tax expense

 

$

4,645

 

$

4,561

 

$

84

 

2

 

 

Commissions and fees decreased 14% as a result of a 17% reduction in our average daily trading volumes and one less trading day in the current period that was partially offset by a 4% increase in our average revenue per share to $0.0050, our highest level in nearly three years. The increase in our average revenue per share was achieved even though the proportion of volumes executed by sell-side clients was consistent with the second quarter of 2013 at 49%. Our average revenue per share from buy-side clients increased compared to the second quarter of 2013 due to higher rates earned from clients using our high-touch trading services and our POSIT Alert block crossing system, attributable in part to the impact of clients paying for research through trading at higher bundled rates.

 

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Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations: Key Indicators*

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Total trading volume (in billions of shares)

 

9.4

 

11.4

 

(2.0

)

(18

)

Trading volume per day (in millions of shares)

 

149.0

 

178.6

 

(29.6

)

(17

)

Average revenue per share

 

$

0.0050

 

$

0.0048

 

$

0.0002

 

4

 

U.S. market trading days

 

63

 

64

 

(1

)

(2

)

 


* Excludes activity from ITG Net commission share arrangements.

 

Recurring revenues decreased due to the impact of client attrition from our OMS product, resulting in lower OMS subscription revenues and connectivity fees offset by slightly higher investment research subscriptions.

 

Other revenues increased primarily due to an increase in transaction advisory services revenues generated by our energy research team and higher revenues generated by our stock loan matched book transactions.

 

Total expenses in the second quarter of 2014 decreased 9% compared to the second quarter of 2013. The second quarter of 2013 included $1.2 million of duplicate rent charges associated with building out our new headquarters in lower Manhattan while we still occupied our then-existing headquarters in midtown Manhattan and a one-time charge of $3.9 million upon the completion of the move, that included a reserve for the remaining lease obligation at our then-existing headquarters.  Total expenses in the second quarter of 2013 were reduced by reversals of our remaining 2012 and 2011 restructuring liabilities totaling $1.3 million as a portion of the space vacated in our Los Angeles office was sub-let and certain legal and other employee-related accruals were deemed unnecessary.  Total expenses declined 5% compared to the second quarter of 2013 if these charges are excluded (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

 

Compensation and employee benefits increased as a result of higher incentive-based compensation to our management team associated with increased global profitability and higher stock-based compensation associated with the expensing of awards issued for performance in 2013 and prior.

 

Transaction processing costs decreased more than the decrease in commissions and fees due to lower options volumes, which incur higher costs proportionally than our cash equity trading and lower execution costs from the increase in client use of our algorithm technology, which improves performance for clients by trading more passively. As a percentage of commissions and fees, transaction processing costs declined to 17.0% compared to 18.1% during the second quarter of 2013.

 

Other expenses decreased $8.4 million, of which $5.1 million represented the impact of duplicate rent charges incurred and the one-time charge recognized upon the completion of our move during the prior-year period as described above.  In addition, we incurred lower costs for data centers, data and connectivity from our cost reduction initiatives, as well as lower software amortization and consulting costs and a higher credit for research and development costs charged to other segments.  These reductions were partially offset by an increase in employee recruiting and legal fees.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, previously-recorded 2012 and 2011 restructuring accruals were reduced to reflect the sub-lease of previously-vacated office space in Los Angeles and certain legal and other employee-related charges deemed unnecessary.

 

Interest expense primarily relates to interest cost on our term debt and commitment fees relating to our $150 million revolving credit facility, including debt issuance cost amortization.

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

13,540

 

$

15,711

 

$

(2,171

)

(14

)

Recurring

 

2,420

 

2,368

 

52

 

2

 

Other

 

1,951

 

2,026

 

(75

)

(4

)

Total revenues

 

17,911

 

20,105

 

(2,194

)

(11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

4,781

 

6,549

 

(1,768

)

(27

)

Transaction processing

 

2,061

 

3,084

 

(1,023

)

(33

)

Other expenses

 

7,525

 

7,025

 

500

 

7

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

(348

)

348

 

(100

)

Total expenses

 

14,367

 

16,310

 

(1,943

)

(12

)

Income before income tax expense

 

$

3,544

 

$

3,795

 

$

(251

)

(7

)

 

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Currency translation from a weaker Canadian Dollar decreased total Canadian revenues and expenses by $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, resulting in a decrease of $0.3 million to pre-tax income.

 

Canadian commissions and fees declined 14% due to a reduction in market-wide trading volumes, a reduction in the average revenue realized per share and the $0.8 million impact of unfavorable currency translation. These declines were offset in part by a more than 70% increase in volumes executed in MATCH Now.

 

Recurring revenues increased slightly as our billing for market data consumed by clients offset decreases in research subscription revenues.

 

Other revenues decreased slightly as additional income earned on foreign exchange transactions was more than offset by lower revenues from principal trading.

 

Compensation and employee benefits costs decreased primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation, which fluctuates for legacy awards to Canadian employees based on the changes in the market price of our stock, as well as incentive-based compensation, and the impact of currency translation.

 

Transaction processing costs decreased $1.0 million due to a $0.5 million credit received from our clearing provider resulting from contract renegotiations, lower execution costs as a higher percentage of our volume was executed in MATCH Now and the impact of currency translation.

 

The increase in other expenses was primarily driven by increases in business development costs, legal expenses and research and development costs.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, previously recorded restructuring accruals from 2012 and 2011 were adjusted to reflect our revised expectations.

 

European Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

28,091

 

$

18,934

 

$

9,157

 

48

 

Recurring

 

3,131

 

3,053

 

78

 

3

 

Other

 

(126

)

(193

)

67

 

35

 

Total revenues

 

31,096

 

21,794

 

9,302

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

8,683

 

7,241

 

1,442

 

20

 

Transaction processing

 

6,098

 

4,653

 

1,445

 

31

 

Other expenses

 

7,608

 

5,543

 

2,065

 

37

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,537

 

(1,537

)

(100

)

Total expenses

 

22,389

 

18,974

 

3,415

 

18

 

Income before income tax expense

 

$

8,707

 

$

2,820

 

$

5,887

 

209

 

 

Currency translation from a stronger British Pound increased total European revenues and expenses by $2.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, resulting in an increase of $0.7 million to pre-tax income.

 

Our 48% growth in European commissions and fees far outpaced the 4% growth in daily market-wide trading activity as we continued to benefit from the investments we have made in our infrastructure and our product suite.  As compared to the second quarter of 2013, we saw increased activity from buy-side and sell-side clients using our electronic brokerage offerings, including our trading algorithms and POSIT, and from buy-side clients using our POSIT Alert block crossing system. We also saw increased commissions from the use of our high-touch trading services. Commissions and fees also benefitted by $2.5 million from favorable currency translation.

 

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Recurring revenues increased slightly year-on-year due to an increase in revenues from our analytical products partially offset by the impact of OMS client attrition.  Other revenues increased due to a decrease in errors and client accommodations.

 

Compensation and employee benefits expense increased due primarily to increased incentive-based compensation related to improved performance, offset in part by the impact of $0.8 million in lower compensation associated with outsourcing our research and development facility in Israel to a third-party service provider.

 

Transaction processing costs increased due to the significant increase in value traded, but decreased as a percentage of commissions and fees due to the impact of a higher percentage of our value traded crossed in POSIT, including our POSIT Alert block crossing system, and our initiatives to reduce settlement and clearing costs.

 

Other expenses increased primarily due to the impact of $0.6 million in higher consulting costs, net of capitalization, from outsourcing our research and development facility in Israel to a third-party service provider, higher charges for historical market data and global research and development costs and the impact of currency translation.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan to close our technology research and development facility in Israel and outsource that function to a third party service provider effective January 1, 2014.

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

10,528

 

$

11,300

 

$

(772

)

(7

)

Recurring

 

1,542

 

1,427

 

115

 

8

 

Other

 

65

 

66

 

(1

)

(2

)

Total revenues

 

12,135

 

12,793

 

(658

)

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

5,240

 

5,446

 

(206

)

(4

)

Transaction processing

 

2,719

 

3,363

 

(644

)

(19

)

Other expenses

 

4,384

 

4,390

 

(6

)

 

Total expenses

 

12,343

 

13,199

 

(856

)

(6

)

Loss before income tax benefit

 

$

(208

)

$

(406

)

$

198

 

49

 

 

Currency translation from a weaker Australian Dollar decreased total Asia Pacific revenues and expenses by $0.3 million, respectively, resulting in virtually no impact on pre-tax earnings.

 

Asia Pacific commissions and fees decreased $0.8 million from the prior-year period due primarily to a reduction in market-wide trading activity and unfavorable currency translation, partially offset by the growth in commissions from clients using our POSIT Alert block crossing system and higher commission sharing revenues.

 

The growth in recurring revenues primarily reflects growth in the number of billable network connections through ITG Net.

 

Compensation and employee benefits decreased due to a reduction in incentive-based compensation and the impact of currency translation.

 

Transaction processing costs decreased as a result of the decrease in value traded and from our efforts to reduce trade execution costs. As a percentage of commissions and fees, transaction processing costs declined to 25.8% from 29.8% during the second quarter of 2013.

 

Consolidated income tax expense

 

Our effective tax rate was 22.5% in the second quarter of 2014 compared to 52.8% in the second quarter of 2013.  The rate in 2014 remained relatively low as a significantly higher portion of our pre-tax income came from our European Operations, which are taxed at a lower rate. Following the full utilization of net operating loss carry-forwards in the U.K., we expect the effective tax rate on our international operations to increase by approximately 5% going forward, assuming a similar mix of international pre-tax income. The high rate in the second quarter of 2013 was attributable to the lack of a deduction on the restructuring charge related to the closing of the Israel technology research and development facility and tax charges associated with the anticipated withdrawal of capital from Israel. Our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the geographic and business mix of our earnings.

 

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Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

U.S. Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

108,823

 

$

123,759

 

$

(14,936

)

(12

)

Recurring

 

36,334

 

37,993

 

(1,659

)

(4

)

Other

 

7,834

 

4,092

 

3,742

 

91

 

Total revenues

 

152,991

 

165,844

 

(12,853

)

(8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

66,468

 

62,689

 

3,779

 

6

 

Transaction processing

 

18,171

 

22,814

 

(4,643

)

(20

)

Other expenses

 

57,629

 

70,003

 

(12,374

)

(18

)

Restructuring charges

 

 

(1,264

)

1,264

 

(100

)

Interest expense

 

1,230

 

1,301

 

(71

)

(5

)

Total expenses

 

143,498

 

155,543

 

(12,045

)

(8

)

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

 

$

9,493

 

$

10,301

 

$

(808

)

(8

)

 

Commissions and fees decreased 12% as a result of a 16% reduction in our average daily trading volumes that was partially offset by a 4% increase in our average revenue per share to $0.0049.  The increase in our average revenue per share was achieved even though the proportion of volumes executed by sell-side clients increased to 50% compared to 49% in the first half of 2013. Our average revenue per share from buy-side clients increased compared to the first half of 2013 due to higher rates earned from clients using our high-touch trading services and our POSIT Alert block crossing system, attributable in part to the impact of clients paying for research through trading at higher bundled rates.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Operations: Key Indicators*

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Total trading volume (in billions of shares)

 

19.4

 

23.0

 

(3.6

)

(16

)

Trading volume per day (in millions of shares)

 

156.5

 

185.7

 

(29.2

)

(16

)

Average revenue per share

 

$

0.0049

 

$

0.0047

 

$

0.0002

 

4

 

U.S. market trading days

 

124

 

124

 

 

 

 


* Excludes activity from ITG Net commission share arrangements.

 

Recurring revenues decreased due to the impact of client attrition from our OMS product, resulting in lower OMS subscription revenues and connectivity fees and lower revenues from our analytical products partially offset by an increase in subscriptions for our research products.

 

Other revenues increased due primarily to an increase in transaction advisory services revenues generated by our energy research team and higher revenues generated by our stock loan matched book transactions.

 

Total expenses in the first half of 2014 decreased 8% compared to the first half of 2013. The first half of 2013 included $2.6 million of duplicate rent charges associated with building out our new headquarters in lower Manhattan while we still occupied our then existing headquarters in midtown Manhattan and a one-time charge of $3.9 million upon the completion of the move, that included a reserve for the remaining lease obligation at our then existing headquarters.  Total expenses in the second quarter of 2013 were also reduced by reversals of our remaining 2012 and 2011 restructuring liabilities totaling $1.3 million as a portion of the space vacated in our Los Angeles office was sub-let and certain legal and other employee related accruals were deemed unnecessary.  Total expenses declined 5% compared to the first half of 2013 excluding these charges (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures).

 

Compensation and employee benefits increased as a result of higher incentive-based compensation to our management team associated with increased global profitability.

 

Transaction processing costs declined more than the decrease in commissions and fees due to lower options volumes, which incur higher costs proportionally than our cash equity trading and lower execution costs from client use of our algorithm technology,

 

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which improves performance for clients by trading more passively. As a percentage of commissions and fees, transaction processing costs declined to 16.8% from 18.4% during the first half of 2013.

 

Other expenses decreased $12.4 million, of which $6.5 million represented the impact of duplicate rent charges incurred and the one-time charge recognized upon the completion of our move during the prior-year period as described above.  In addition, we incurred lower costs for data center, data and connectivity from our cost reduction initiatives, as well as lower software amortization and consulting and a higher credit for research and development costs charged to other segments.  These reductions were partially offset by an increase in employee recruiting and legal fees.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, previously-recorded 2012 and 2011 restructuring accruals were reduced to reflect the sub-lease of previously-vacated office space in Los Angeles and certain legal and other employee-related charges deemed unnecessary.

 

Interest expense primarily relates to interest cost on our term debt and commitment fees relating to our $150 million revolving credit facility, including debt issuance cost amortization.

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

28,619

 

$

30,211

 

$

(1,592

)

(5

)

Recurring

 

4,852

 

4,540

 

312

 

7

 

Other

 

3,776

 

3,898

 

(122

)

(3

)

Total revenues

 

37,247

 

38,649

 

(1,402

)

(4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

10,487

 

12,749

 

(2,262

)

(18

)

Transaction processing

 

4,627

 

5,997

 

(1,370

)

(23

)

Other expenses

 

14,030

 

13,880

 

150

 

1

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

(348

)

348

 

100

 

Total expenses

 

29,144

 

32,278

 

(3,134

)

(10

)

Income before income tax expense

 

$

8,103

 

$

6,371

 

$

1,732

 

27

 

 

Currency translation from a weaker Canadian Dollar decreased total Canadian revenues and expenses by $2.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, resulting in a decrease of $0.7 million to pre-tax income.

 

Canadian commissions and fees declined 5% primarily as a result of the unfavorable currency translation impact totaling $2.1 million. The impact of volume increases in MATCH Now were offset by a reduction in the average revenue realized per share from buy-side clients.

 

Recurring revenues increased due to our billing for market data consumed by clients.

 

Other revenues decreased slightly due to an increase in losses on client trade facilitations and revenues from principal trading, partially offset by additional income earned on foreign exchange transactions.

 

Compensation and employee benefits costs decreased primarily due to a decrease in share-based compensation, which fluctuates for legacy awards to Canadian employees based on the changes in the market price of our stock, as well as the impact of currency translation.

 

Transaction processing costs decreased $1.4 million due to a $0.5 million credit received from our clearing provider resulting from contract renegotiations, lower execution costs as a higher percentage of our volume was executed in MATCH Now and the impact of currency translation.

 

The increase in other expenses was primarily driven by higher historical market data charges and legal related expenses partially offset by lower connectivity and the impact of currency translations.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, previously recorded restructuring accruals from 2012 and 2011 were adjusted to reflect our then-current expectations.

 

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European Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

57,812

 

$

36,634

 

$

21,178

 

58

 

Recurring

 

6,304

 

6,276

 

28

 

 

Other

 

(188

)

(166

)

(22

)

(13

)

Total revenues

 

63,928

 

42,744

 

21,184

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

17,154

 

14,948

 

2,206

 

15

 

Transaction processing

 

12,556

 

9,066

 

3,490

 

38

 

Other expenses

 

14,769

 

10,872

 

3,897

 

36

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

1,537

 

(1,537

)

(100

)

Total expenses

 

44,479

 

36,423

 

8,056

 

22

 

Income before income tax expense

 

$

19,449

 

$

6,321

 

$

13,128

 

208

 

 

Currency translation from a stronger British Pound increased total European revenues and expenses by $5.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, resulting in an increase of $1.4 million to pre-tax income.

 

While daily European market-wide value traded increased 13%, the 58% growth in our European commissions and fees far outpaced that rate. We are continuing to benefit from the investments we have made in our infrastructure and our product suite resulting in increased activity from buy-side and sell-side clients using our electronic brokerage offerings, including our trading algorithms and POSIT, and from clients using our POSIT Alert block crossing system. We also saw increased commissions from the use of our high-touch trading services. Commissions and fees also benefitted by $4.5 million from favorable currency translation.

 

Recurring and other revenues remained relatively flat as increases in revenue from our analytical products were offset by the impact of OMS client attrition.  Other revenues decreased due to lower errors and accommodations.

 

Compensation and employee benefits expense increased due primarily to increased incentive-based compensation related to improved performance, offset in part by the impact of $1.9 million in lower compensation associated with outsourcing our research and development facility in Israel to a third-party service provider.

 

Transaction processing costs increased due to the significant increase in value traded, but decreased as a percentage of commissions and fees due to the impact of a higher percentage of our value traded crossed in POSIT, including our POSIT Alert block crossing system, and our initiatives to reduce settlement and clearing costs.

 

Other expenses increased due primarily to the impact of $1.1 million in higher consulting costs, net of capitalization, from outsourcing our research and development facility in Israel to a third-party service provider, higher charges for historical market data costs and the impact of currency translation.

 

In the second quarter of 2013, we implemented a restructuring plan to close our technology research and development facility in Israel and outsource that function to a third party service provider effective January 1, 2014.

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

$ in thousands

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commissions and fees

 

$

19,623

 

$

21,272

 

$

(1,649

)

(8

)

Recurring

 

3,062

 

2,814

 

248

 

9

 

Other

 

(776

)

20

 

(796

)

NA

 

Total revenues

 

21,909

 

24,106

 

(2,197

)

(9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

9,788

 

10,365

 

(577

)

(6

)

Transaction processing

 

5,251

 

6,154

 

(903

)

(15

)

Other expenses

 

8,807

 

8,858

 

(51

)

(1

)

Total expenses

 

23,846

 

25,377

 

(1,531

)

(6

)

Loss before income tax benefit

 

$

(1,937

)

$

(1,271

)

$

(666

)

(52

)

 

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Currency translation from a weaker Australian Dollar decreased total Asia Pacific revenues and expenses by $0.8 million and $0.9 million, respectively, resulting in a decrease of $0.1 million to our pre-tax loss.

 

Asia Pacific commissions and fees decreased from the prior-year period due primarily to a reduction in market-wide trading activity and unfavorable currency translation, partially offset by the growth in commissions from clients using our POSIT Alert block crossing system and higher commission sharing revenues.

 

The growth in recurring revenues primarily reflects growth in the number of billable network connections through ITG Net and the decrease in other revenues is due to an increase in client trade accommodations of $1.0 million.

 

Compensation and employee benefits decreased due to a decrease in incentive compensation and the impact of currency translation.

 

Transaction processing costs decreased as a result of the decrease in value traded and from our efforts to reduce trade execution costs. As a percentage of commissions and fees, transaction processing costs declined to 26.8% from 28.9% during the first half of 2013.

 

The decrease in other expenses reflects lower foreign currency transaction losses, partially offset by an increase in charges for historical market data.

 

Consolidated income tax expense

 

Our effective tax rate was 24.4% in the first half of 2014 compared to 36.9% in the first half of 2013.  The rate in 2014 remained relatively low as a significantly higher portion of our pre-tax income came from our European Operations, which are taxed at a lower rate. This reduction in rate was partially offset by a higher U.S. effective tax rate in the first half of 2014 due in part to tax legislation extending the research and experimental tax credit into 2014 not being passed and a lower U.S. effective tax rate in the first half of 2013 due to the recording of the full year 2013 research and experimentation credit in such quarter due again to the timing of tax legislation. Our consolidated effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on, among other factors, the geographic and business mix of our earnings.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity

 

Our primary source of liquidity is cash provided by operations. Our liquidity requirements result from our working capital needs, which include clearing and settlement activities, as well as our regulatory capital needs. A substantial portion of our assets is liquid, consisting of cash and cash equivalents or assets readily convertible into cash. Cash is principally invested in U.S. government money market mutual funds and other money market mutual funds. At June 30, 2014, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $239.1 million. Included in this amount is $95.1 million of cash and cash equivalents held by subsidiaries outside the United States. Due to our current capital structure, we currently do not foresee a need to repatriate funds from certain foreign subsidiaries to the U.S. by way of dividends. Should we need to do so in the future, our effective tax rate may increase.

 

As a self-clearing broker-dealer in the U.S., we are subject to cash deposit requirements with clearing organizations that may be large in relation to total liquid assets and may fluctuate significantly based upon the nature and size of customers’ trading activity and market volatility. At June 30, 2014, we had interest-bearing security deposits totaling $43.5 million with clearing organizations in the U.S. for the settlement of equity trades. In the normal course of our U.S. settlement activities, we may also need to temporarily finance customer securities positions from short settlements or delivery failures. These financings may be funded from existing cash resources, borrowings under stock loan transactions or short-term bank loans under our committed facility. In January 2014, we entered into a new $150 million two-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent to finance these temporary positions and to satisfy temporary spikes in clearing margin requirements.

 

We self-clear equity trades in Hong Kong and Australia and maintain restricted cash deposits of $25.8 million to support overdraft facilities. In Europe, we maintain $34.8 million in restricted cash deposits supporting working capital facilities primarily in the form of overdraft protection for our European clearing and settlement needs.

 

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Capital Resources

 

Capital resource requirements relate to capital purchases, as well as business investments, and are generally funded from operations. When required, as in the case of a major acquisition, our strong cash generating ability has historically allowed us to access U.S. capital markets.

 

Operating Activities

 

The table below summarizes the effect of the major components of operating cash flow.

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

(in thousands)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income

 

$

26,546

 

$

13,708

 

Non-cash items included in net income

 

38,334

 

38,180

 

Effect of changes in receivables/payables from/to customers and brokers

 

(112,518

)

(20,669

)

Effect of changes in other working capital and operating assets and liabilities

 

18,780

 

17,649

 

Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities

 

$

(28,858

)

$

48,868

 

 

The cash flow used in operating activities during the first six months of 2014 was driven by an increase in cash used in settlement activities, which were offset in part by a $68.1 million net increase in short-term bank loans that is included in financing activities below.

 

In the normal course of our clearing and settlement activities worldwide, cash is typically used to fund restricted or segregated cash accounts (under regulations and other), broker and customer fails to deliver/receive, securities borrowed, deposits with clearing organizations and net activity related to receivables/payables from/to customers and brokers. The cash requirements vary from day to day depending on volume transacted and customer trading patterns.

 

Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $19.6 million includes our investments in software development projects, computer hardware and software.

 

In July 2014 we invested $19.6 million, net of $4.2 million of acquired cash, to purchase RFQ-hub, a Paris-based request-for-quote technology platform for global listed and over-the-counter financial instruments (see Note 16, Subsequent Event, to the condensed consolidated financial statements). This investment is closely aligned with our strategic goals to expand our business across different asset classes and client constituencies and to grow our international businesses.

 

Financing Activities

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $29.8 million primarily reflects net proceeds from short-term bank borrowings that are used to support our settlement activities, offset by repurchases of ITG common stock, shares withheld for net settlements of share-based awards and repayments of long-term debt.

 

On January 31, 2014, ITG Inc. as borrower, and Investment Technology Group, Inc. (“Parent Company”) as guarantor entered into a new $150 million two-year revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of banks and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature that allows for potential expansion of the facility up to $225 million. The terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement are substantially the same as the initial Credit Agreement that matured on January 31, 2014.

 

During the first six months of 2014, we repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $33.5 million, which was funded from our available cash resources. Of these shares, 1.5 million were purchased under our Board of Directors’ authorization for a total cost of 27.0 million (average cost of $17.86 per share). An additional 0.3 million shares repurchased ($6.4 million) pertained solely to the satisfaction of minimum statutory withholding tax upon the net settlement of equity awards.  As of June 30, 2014, the total remaining number of shares currently available for repurchase under ITG’s stock repurchase program was 1.9 million.  The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on market conditions and other factors.

 

Regulatory Capital

 

ITG Inc., AlterNet and ITG Derivatives are subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (Rule 15c3-1), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital.  ITG Inc. has elected to use the alternative method permitted by Rule 15c3-1, which requires that ITG Inc. maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $1.0 million or 2% of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions, as defined. AlterNet and ITG Derivatives have elected to use the basic method permitted by Rule 15c3-1, which requires

 

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that they each maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of 6 2/3% of aggregate indebtedness or $100,000 and $1.0 million, respectively. Dividends or withdrawals of capital cannot be made if capital is needed to comply with regulatory requirements.

 

Net capital balances and the amounts in excess of required net capital at June 30, 2014 for the U.S. Operations are as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Capital

 

Excess

 

U.S. Operations

 

 

 

 

 

ITG Inc.

 

$

104,424

 

$

103,424

 

AlterNet

 

5,766

 

5,555

 

ITG Derivatives

 

4,447

 

3,447

 

 

As of June 30, 2014, ITG Inc. had a $10.6 million cash balance in a Special Reserve Bank Account for the benefit of customers under the Customer Protection Rule pursuant to SEC Rule 15c3-3, Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements and $0.4 million under Proprietary Accounts for Broker Dealers agreements.

 

In addition, the Company’s Canadian, European and Asia Pacific Operations have subsidiaries with regulatory capital requirements. The regulatory net capital balances and amount of regulatory capital in excess of the minimum requirements applicable to each business at June 30, 2014, is summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

Net Capital

 

Excess  (Deficit)

 

Canadian Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Canada

 

$

39,215

 

$

38,745

 

European Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland

 

51,008

 

3,060

 

U.K.

 

4,282

 

3,282

 

Asia Pacific Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Australia

 

11,425

 

4,618

 

Hong Kong

 

27,900

 

12,873

 

Singapore

 

373

 

173

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resource Outlook

 

Historically, our working capital, stock repurchase and investment activity requirements have been funded from cash from operations and short-term loans, with the exception of strategic acquisitions, which at times have required long-term financing. We believe that our cash flow from operations, existing cash balances and our available credit facilities will be sufficient to meet our ongoing operating cash and regulatory capital needs, while also complying with the terms of our Credit Agreement.  However, our ability to borrow additional funds may be inhibited by financial lending institutions’ ability or willingness to lend to us on commercially acceptable terms.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Aggregate Contractual Obligations

 

We are a member of various U.S. and non-U.S. exchanges and clearing houses that trade and clear, respectively, equities and/or derivative contracts.  Associated with our membership, we may be required to pay a proportionate share of financial obligations of another member who may default on its obligations to the exchanges or the clearing house.  While the rules governing different exchange or clearinghouse memberships vary, in general, our guarantee obligations would arise only if the exchange had previously exhausted its resources.  The maximum potential payout under these memberships cannot be estimated.  We have not recorded any contingent liability in the condensed consolidated financial statements for these agreements and believe that any potential requirement to make payments under these agreements is remote.

 

As of June 30, 2014, our other contractual obligations and commercial commitments consisted principally of fixed charges, including minimum future rentals under non-cancelable operating leases, minimum future purchases under non-cancelable purchase agreements and minimum compensation under employment agreements.

 

There has been no significant change to such arrangements and obligations since December 31, 2013.

 

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New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard provides companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific revenue guidance. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Application of the new guidance involves five steps: (1) identifying contracts with customers; (2) identifying the separate performance obligations within the contracts; (3) determining the transaction price; (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations; and (5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the performance obligations are satisfied. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The standard will also require significant additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures describing the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenues. The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 for public companies. Early adoption is not permitted. Entities have the option of using either a full retrospective or modified approach to adopt ASU 2014-09. We are currently evaluating the new guidance and have not yet selected a transition method nor have we determined the impact of adoption on our financial statements.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

There has been no significant change to our critical accounting estimates, which are more fully described in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as amended).

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Item 7A) for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as amended). There has been no material change in this information.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

a)            Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, have concluded that, based on such evaluation, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

b)            Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control that occurred during the Company’s latest fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. — OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings other than claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business. In addition, our broker-dealers are regularly involved in reviews, inquiries, examinations, investigations and proceedings by government agencies and self-regulatory organizations regarding our business, which may result in judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, injunctions or other relief. Although there can be no assurances, at this time, the Company believes, based on information currently available, that the outcome of any such proceeding, review, inquiry, examination and investigation will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

1A. Risk Factors

 

There has been no significant change to the risks or uncertainties that may affect our results of operations since December 31, 2013. Please see Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (as amended).

 

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

 

The following table sets forth our stock repurchase activity during the first  six months of 2014, including the total number of shares purchased, the average price paid per share, the number of shares repurchased as part of a publicly-announced plan or program, and the number of shares yet to be purchased under the plan or program.

 

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
(a)

 

Average
Price Paid per
Share (or Unit)

 

Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs

 

Maximum Number
of Shares (or Units)
that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

 

From: January 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: January 31, 2014

 

 

$

 

 

3,447,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: February 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: February 28, 2014

 

869,072

 

16.80

 

560,000

 

2,887,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: March 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: March 31, 2014

 

186,214

 

18.00

 

183,800

 

2,703,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: April 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: April 30, 2014

 

1,810

 

19.55

 

 

2,703,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: May 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: May 31, 2014

 

458,952

 

18.82

 

458,600

 

2,245,040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: June 1, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To: June 30, 2014

 

312,237

 

18.25

 

312,237

 

1,932,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1,828,285

 

$

17.68

 

1,514,637

 

 

 

 


(a) This column includes the acquisition of 315,000 common shares from employees in order to satisfy minimum statutory withholding tax requirements upon net settlement of restricted share awards.

 

During the first six months of 2014, we repurchased approximately 1.8 million shares of our common stock at a cost of $33.5 million, which was funded from our available cash resources. Of these shares, 1.5 million were purchased under our Board of Directors’ authorization for a total cost of 27.0 million (average cost of $17.86 per share). An additional 0.3 million shares repurchased ($6.4 million) pertained solely to the satisfaction of minimum statutory withholding tax upon the net settlement of equity awards.  As of June 30, 2014, the total remaining number of shares currently available for repurchase under ITG’s stock repurchase program was 1.9 million.  The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on market conditions and other factors.

 

We have not paid a cash dividend to stockholders during any period of time covered by this report.  Our current policy, which is reviewed continually, is to retain earnings to finance the operations and expansion of our businesses and to return capital to stockholders through repurchases. As a result, we are not currently paying cash dividends on common stock.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

(A)

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification

 

 

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Rule 13a-14(a) Certification

 

 

 

 

 

32.1**

 

Section 1350 Certification

 

101*

 

Interactive Data File

 

 

 

The following furnished materials from Investment Technology Group, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language), are collectively included herewith as Exhibit 101:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101. INS XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101. SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.

 

 

 

101. CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.

 

 

 

101. DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase.

 

 

 

101. LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.

 

 

 

101. PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.

 

 

 

 


 

*

 

Filed herewith.

 

**

 

Furnished herewith.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

 

INVESTMENT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: August 11, 2014

By:

/s/ STEVEN R. VIGLIOTTI

 

 

Steven R. Vigliotti
Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory of Registrant

 

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