FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2004
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0001-13459 (Commission file number) |
043218510 (IRS employer identification no.) |
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600 Hale Street, Prides Crossing, MA 01965 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) |
(617) 747-3300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Exhibit 99.1 Registrant's Press Release dated January 28, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The following information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K. On January 28, 2004, Registrant issued a press release setting forth its financial and operating results for the most recently completed year. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. | |
Date: January 28, 2004 |
/s/ DARRELL W. CRATE DARRELL W. CRATE Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (and also as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Contact: | Darrell W. Crate Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (617) 747-3300 |
AMG Reports Financial and Operating Results
for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2003
Company Reports EPS of $0.78, Cash EPS of $1.29 for Fourth Quarter,
EPS of $2.78, Cash EPS of $4.81 for Full Year 2003
Boston, MA, January 28, 2004Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2003.
Cash earnings per share ("Cash EPS") for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $1.29, compared to $1.13 for the fourth quarter of 2002, while diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2003 were $0.78, compared to $0.60 for the same period of 2002. Cash Net Income was $28.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2003, compared to $25.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $17.3 million, compared to $13.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. (Cash EPS and Cash Net Income are defined in the attached tables.)
For the fourth quarter of 2003, revenue was $139.6 million, compared to $118.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2002. EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $40.6 million, compared to $33.3 million for the same period of 2002.
For the year ended December 31, 2003, Cash Net Income was $104.9 million, while EBITDA was $147.2 million. For the same period, Net Income was $60.5 million, on revenue of $495.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2002, Cash Net Income was $99.6 million, while EBITDA was $138.8 million. For the same period, Net Income was $55.9 million, on revenue of $482.5 million.
Net client cash flows were a positive $832 million, of which $709 million were from directly managed assets, and $123 million were from inflows of overlay assets. Net inflows in the mutual fund channel were $1.2 billion, while net outflows in the institutional and high net worth channels were $32 million and $310 million, respectively. These aggregate net client cash flows for the quarter resulted in an increase of approximately $2.1 million to AMG's annualized EBITDA. The aggregate assets under management of AMG's affiliated investment management firms at December 31, 2003 were approximately $92.0 billion.
"Our Affiliates produced strong growth during the quarter and for the full year 2003, through excellent investment performance and positive net client cash flows," stated William J. Nutt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "The continued improvement in equity market conditions during the fourth quarter benefited all of our Affiliates, as they generated solid returns across a range of investment styles and asset classes. In addition, including the net client cash flows of approximately $830 million during the fourth quarter, our Affiliates generated a total of $2.1 billion in net flows for the year."
Mr. Nutt continued, "In our new investment area, we are pleased to announce our agreement to invest in Genesis Asset Managers, a leading investment manager of emerging markets equity securities. Genesis is an outstanding firm with a strong long term track record, and it is an excellent addition to
our group of Affiliates." Mr. Nutt added, "In addition, we continue to build on the excellent progress we made last year in cultivating relationships with high quality mid-sized firms, and we are confident in our prospects for making investments in additional Affiliates."
"Our Affiliate Development team continued to gain momentum this year in creating a number of individual and collective growth opportunities on behalf of our Affiliates," stated Sean M. Healey, President and Chief Operating Officer. "For example, in early 2003 we launched a distribution platform, Portfolio Services Group (PSG), which has enabled our Affiliates with appropriate products to enter the separate account broker-sold channel. In the fourth quarter, we extended this initiative by creating a joint distribution partnership between The Managers Funds and PSG to market The Managers Funds' mutual funds into the broker-dealer channel, and we are seeing good early success. In the first quarter of 2004, we are extending this distribution to include other Affiliates' mutual fund products at selected broker-dealers. AMG also broadened the product offerings of The Managers Funds through the pending acquisition of the retail mutual fund business of 40--86 Advisors, Inc. (previously Conseco Capital Management, Inc.), a complex of eight mutual funds with a total of $400 million in assets under management."
AMG is an asset management company which acquires and holds majority interests in a diverse group of mid-sized investment management firms. AMG's strategy is to generate growth through the internal growth of its existing Affiliates, as well as through investments in new Affiliates. AMG's innovative transaction structure allows individual members of each Affiliate's management team to retain or receive significant direct equity ownership in their firm while maintaining operating autonomy. In addition, AMG provides centralized assistance to its Affiliates in strategic matters, marketing, distribution, product development and operations.
Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including changes in the securities or financial markets or in general economic conditions, the availability of equity and debt financing, competition for acquisitions of interests in investment management firms, our ability to close pending acquisitions, the investment performance of our Affiliates and their ability to effectively market their investment strategies, and other risks detailed from time to time in AMG's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reference is hereby made to the "Cautionary Statements" set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
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Financial Tables Follow
A teleconference will be held with AMG's management at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time today. Parties interested in listening to the teleconference should dial 1-800-240-2430 (domestic calls) or 1-303-262-2140 (international calls) starting at 10:45 a.m. Eastern time. Those wishing to listen to the teleconference should dial the appropriate number at least ten minutes before the call begins. The teleconference will be available for replay approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call. To access the replay, please dial 1-800-405-2236 (domestic calls) or 1-303-590-3000 (international calls), pass code 567067. The live call and the replay of the session, and additional financial information referenced during the teleconference may also be accessed via the Web at www.amg.com.
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For more information on Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.,
please visit AMG's Web site at www.amg.com.
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended 12/31/02 |
Three Months Ended 12/31/03 |
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Revenue | $ | 118,312 | $ | 139,616 | ||
Net Income | $ | 13,262 | $ | 17,313 | ||
Cash Net Income (A) | $ | 24,991 | $ | 28,455 | ||
EBITDA (B) | $ | 33,295 | $ | 40,607 | ||
Average shares outstandingdiluted | 22,169,274 | 22,094,040 | ||||
Earnings per sharediluted | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.78 | ||
Cash earnings per sharediluted (C) | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.29 |
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December 31, 2002 |
December 31, 2003 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 27,708 | $ | 253,334 | ||
Senior convertible debt | $ | 229,023 | $ | 423,340 | ||
Mandatory convertible securities | $ | 230,000 | $ | 230,000 | ||
Stockholders' equity | $ | 571,861 | $ | 614,769 |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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Year Ended 12/31/02 |
Year Ended 12/31/03 |
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Revenue | $ | 482,536 | $ | 495,029 | ||
Net Income | $ | 55,942 | $ | 60,528 | ||
Cash Net Income (A) | $ | 99,552 | $ | 104,944 | ||
EBITDA (B) | $ | 138,831 | $ | 147,215 | ||
Average shares outstandingdiluted | 22,577,233 | 21,804,518 | ||||
Earnings per sharediluted | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.78 | ||
Cash earnings per sharediluted (C) | $ | 4.41 | $ | 4.81 |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Operating Results
(in millions)
Assets Under Management
Statement of ChangesQuarter to Date
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High Net Worth |
Mutual Fund |
Institutional |
Total |
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Assets under management, September 30, 2003 | $ | 21,773 | $ | 19,800 | $ | 40,368 | $ | 81,941 | |||||
Net client cash flowsdirectly managed assets | (310 | ) | 1,174 | (155 | ) | 709 | |||||||
Net client cash flowsoverlay assets | | | 123 | 123 | |||||||||
Investment performance | 2,036 | 2,365 | 4,350 | 8,751 | |||||||||
Assets under management, December 31, 2003 | $ | 23,499 | $ | 23,339 | $ | 44,686 | $ | 91,524 | |||||
Statement of ChangesYear to Date
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High Net Worth |
Mutual Fund |
Institutional |
Total |
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Assets under management, December 31, 2002 | $ | 20,664 | $ | 16,379 | $ | 33,766 | $ | 70,809 | |||||
Net client cash flowsdirectly managed assets | (1,337 | ) | 1,622 | 1,449 | 1,734 | ||||||||
Net client cash flows overlay assets | | | 405 | 405 | |||||||||
Investment performance | 4,172 | 5,338 | 9,066 | 18,576 | |||||||||
Assets under management, December 31, 2003 | $ | 23,499 | $ | 23,339 | $ | 44,686 | $ | 91,524 | |||||
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Operating Results
(in thousands)
Financial Results
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Three Months Ended 12/31/02 |
% of Total |
Three Months Ended 12/31/03 |
% of Total |
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Revenue | ||||||||||||
High Net Worth | $ | 32,885 | 28 | % | $ | 34,584 | 25 | % | ||||
Mutual Fund | 44,377 | 37 | % | 55,454 | 40 | % | ||||||
Institutional | 41,050 | 35 | % | 49,578 | 35 | % | ||||||
$ | 118,312 | 100 | % | $ | 139,616 | 100 | % | |||||
EBITDA (B) |
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High Net Worth | $ | 9,593 | 29 | % | $ | 10,012 | 25 | % | ||||
Mutual Fund | 11,605 | 35 | % | 17,053 | 42 | % | ||||||
Institutional | 12,097 | 36 | % | 13,542 | 33 | % | ||||||
$ | 33,295 | 100 | % | $ | 40,607 | 100 | % | |||||
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Year Ended 12/31/02 |
% of Total |
Year Ended 12/31/03 |
% of Total |
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Revenue | ||||||||||||
High Net Worth | $ | 139,789 | 29 | % | $ | 131,491 | 26 | % | ||||
Mutual Fund | 164,607 | 34 | % | 191,740 | 39 | % | ||||||
Institutional | 178,140 | 37 | % | 171,798 | 35 | % | ||||||
$ | 482,536 | 100 | % | $ | 495,029 | 100 | % | |||||
EBITDA (B) |
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High Net Worth | $ | 42,083 | 30 | % | $ | 40,087 | 27 | % | ||||
Mutual Fund | 47,804 | 35 | % | 59,053 | 40 | % | ||||||
Institutional | 48,944 | 35 | % | 48,075 | 33 | % | ||||||
$ | 138,831 | 100 | % | $ | 147,215 | 100 | % | |||||
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Reconciliations of Performance and Liquidity Measures
(in thousands)
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Three Months Ended 12/31/02 |
Three Months Ended 12/31/03 |
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Net Income | $ | 13,262 | $ | 17,313 | ||||
Intangible amortization | 4,008 | 4,064 | ||||||
Intangible-related deferred taxes (E) | 6,201 | 6,050 | ||||||
Affiliate depreciation (F) | 1,520 | 1,028 | ||||||
Cash Net Income (A) | $ | 24,991 | $ | 28,455 | ||||
Cash flow from operations |
$ |
35,399 |
$ |
33,481 |
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Interest expense, net of non-cash items | 4,767 | 4,627 | ||||||
Current tax provision | 2,641 | 3,141 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments | (9,512 | ) | (642 | ) | ||||
EBITDA (B) | $ | 33,295 | $ | 40,607 | ||||
Holding company expenses | 5,790 | 7,283 | ||||||
EBITDA Contribution | $ | 39,085 | $ | 47,890 | ||||
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Year Ended 12/31/02 |
Year Ended 12/31/03 |
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Net Income | $ | 55,942 | $ | 60,528 | ||||
Intangible amortization | 14,529 | 16,176 | ||||||
Intangible-related deferred taxes (E) | 23,234 | 23,899 | ||||||
Affiliate depreciation (F) | 5,847 | 4,341 | ||||||
Cash Net Income (A) | $ | 99,552 | $ | 104,944 | ||||
Cash flow from operations |
$ |
127,300 |
$ |
116,515 |
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Interest expense, net of non-cash items | 20,506 | 18,977 | ||||||
Current tax provision | 14,062 | 10,255 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments | (23,037 | ) | 1,468 | |||||
EBITDA (B) | $ | 138,831 | $ | 147,215 | ||||
Holding company expenses | 23,115 | 22,265 | ||||||
EBITDA Contribution | $ | 161,946 | $ | 169,480 | ||||
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
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Revenue | $ | 118,312 | $ | 139,616 | $ | 482,536 | $ | 495,029 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Compensation and related expenses | 40,896 | 48,414 | 165,909 | 174,992 | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,008 | 4,064 | 14,529 | 16,176 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and other amortization | 1,520 | 1,547 | 5,847 | 6,231 | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 21,892 | 22,216 | 84,453 | 84,059 | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses | 4,691 | 4,537 | 15,970 | 16,056 | ||||||||||
73,007 | 80,778 | 286,708 | 297,514 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 45,305 | 58,838 | 195,828 | 197,515 | ||||||||||
Non-operating (income) and expenses: | ||||||||||||||
Investment and other income | (875 | ) | (1,952 | ) | (3,473 | ) | (8,245 | ) | ||||||
Interest expense | 5,663 | 5,653 | 25,217 | 22,976 | ||||||||||
4,788 | 3,701 | 21,744 | 14,731 | |||||||||||
Income before minority interest and taxes | 40,517 | 55,137 | 174,084 | 182,784 | ||||||||||
Minority interest (D) | (18,413 | ) | (25,794 | ) | (80,846 | ) | (80,952 | ) | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 22,104 | 29,343 | 93,238 | 101,832 | ||||||||||
Income taxescurrent | 2,641 | 3,141 | 14,062 | 10,255 | ||||||||||
Income taxesintangible-related deferred | 5,937 | 6,050 | 22,835 | 23,899 | ||||||||||
Income taxesother deferred | 264 | 2,839 | 399 | 7,150 | ||||||||||
Net income | $ | 13,262 | $ | 17,313 | $ | 55,942 | $ | 60,528 | ||||||
Average shares outstandingbasic | 21,755,498 | 21,316,612 | 22,019,482 | 21,245,326 | ||||||||||
Average shares outstandingdiluted | 22,169,274 | 22,094,040 | 22,577,233 | 21,804,518 | ||||||||||
Earnings per sharebasic | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 2.54 | $ | 2.85 | ||||||
Earnings per sharediluted | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.78 |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
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December 31, 2002 |
December 31, 2003 |
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Assets | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 27,708 | $ | 253,334 | |||||
Investment advisory fees receivable | 50,798 | 65,288 | |||||||
Other current assets | 11,009 | 20,861 | |||||||
Total current assets | 89,515 | 339,483 | |||||||
Fixed assets, net |
19,228 |
36,886 |
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Acquired client relationships, net | 374,011 | 364,429 | |||||||
Goodwill, net | 739,053 | 751,607 | |||||||
Other assets | 21,187 | 26,800 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,242,994 | $ | 1,519,205 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 81,404 | $ | 89,707 | |||||
Notes payable to related party | 12,348 | 11,744 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 93,752 | 101,451 | |||||||
Senior convertible debt |
229,023 |
423,340 |
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Mandatory convertible securities | 230,000 | 230,000 | |||||||
Deferred income taxes | 61,658 | 92,707 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 26,202 | 16,144 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 640,635 | 863,642 | |||||||
Minority interest (D) |
30,498 |
40,794 |
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Stockholders' equity: |
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Common stock | 235 | 235 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 405,769 | 408,449 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (244 | ) | 944 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 246,444 | 306,972 | |||||||
652,204 | 716,600 | ||||||||
Less treasury stock, at cost | (80,343 | ) | (101,831 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders' equity | 571,861 | 614,769 | |||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,242,994 | $ | 1,519,205 | |||||
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(in thousands)
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
2003 |
2002 |
2003 |
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Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 13,262 | $ | 17,313 | $ | 55,942 | $ | 60,528 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,008 | 4,064 | 14,529 | 16,176 | |||||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 624 | 872 | 3,582 | 3,286 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and other amortization | 1,520 | 1,547 | 5,847 | 6,231 | |||||||||||
Deferred income tax provision | 6,201 | 8,889 | 23,234 | 31,049 | |||||||||||
Accretion of interest | 272 | 154 | 1,129 | 713 | |||||||||||
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | | 619 | 1,446 | 3,039 | |||||||||||
Other adjustments | 61 | | (463 | ) | (555 | ) | |||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in investment advisory fees receivable | (3,426 | ) | (9,073 | ) | 6,901 | (14,490 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in other current assets | 72 | (3,968 | ) | (2,212 | ) | (7,033 | ) | ||||||||
Decrease (increase) in non-current other receivables | 285 | (2,001 | ) | (627 | ) | 663 | |||||||||
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 8,512 | 7,382 | 22,569 | 6,612 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in minority interest | 4,008 | 7,683 | (4,577 | ) | 10,296 | ||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 35,399 | 33,481 | 127,300 | 116,515 | |||||||||||
Cash flow used in investing activities: |
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Purchase of fixed assets | (1,101 | ) | (678 | ) | (6,151 | ) | (23,889 | ) | |||||||
Cost of investments, net of cash acquired | (1,677 | ) | (11,184 | ) | (136,499 | ) | (19,052 | ) | |||||||
Investment in marketable securities | | (23 | ) | | (1,875 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in other assets | | (2 | ) | (213 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||||
Repayment of loans | 2,380 | | 3,946 | | |||||||||||
Cash flow used in investing activities | (398 | ) | (11,887 | ) | (138,917 | ) | (44,830 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities: |
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Borrowings of senior bank debt | | | 290,000 | 85,000 | |||||||||||
Repayments of senior bank debt | (75,000 | ) | | (315,000 | ) | (85,000 | ) | ||||||||
Issuances of debt securities | | | 30,000 | 300,000 | |||||||||||
Issuances of equity securities | | 2,403 | 3,453 | 11,375 | |||||||||||
Repayments of notes payable | (7,113 | ) | (1,725 | ) | (7,113 | ) | (10,299 | ) | |||||||
Repurchases of stock | (2,141 | ) | | (30,432 | ) | (33,688 | ) | ||||||||
Repurchases of debt securities | | | | (105,841 | ) | ||||||||||
Debt issuance costs | (902 | ) | (31 | ) | (5,060 | ) | (7,850 | ) | |||||||
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities | (85,156 | ) | 647 | (34,152 | ) | 153,697 | |||||||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash flow | (29 | ) | | 50 | 244 | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (50,184 | ) | 22,241 | (45,719 | ) | 225,626 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 77,892 | 231,093 | 73,427 | 27,708 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 27,708 | $ | 253,334 | $ | 27,708 | $ | 253,334 | |||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities: |
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Notes issued for Affiliate equity purchases | $ | 3,232 | $ | | $ | 15,825 | $ | 938 | |||||||
Notes received for Affiliate equity sales | | 530 | 1,800 | 1,050 | |||||||||||
Capital lease obligations for fixed assets | | | | 320 | |||||||||||
Common Stock issued in Affiliate equity purchase | | | 2,113 | | |||||||||||
Common Stock issued in repayment of note | | | | 465 | |||||||||||
Common Stock received in repayment of loans | | | 2,263 | |
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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.
Notes
The Company adds back amortization attributable to acquired client relationships because this expense does not correspond to the changes in value of these assets, which do not diminish predictably over time. The Company adds back the portion of deferred taxes generally attributable to intangible assets (including goodwill) that it no longer amortizes but which continues to generate tax deductions. These deferred tax expense accruals would be used in the event of a future sale of an Affiliate or an impairment charge, which the Company considers unlikely. The Company adds back the portion of consolidated depreciation expense incurred by Affiliates because under its Affiliate operating agreements, the Company is generally not required to replenish these depreciating assets.
In connection with its February 2003 issuance of convertible securities, the Company modified its definition to clarify that deferred taxes relating to these convertible securities and certain depreciation are not added back for the calculation of Cash Net Income. In prior periods, Cash Net Income was defined as "Net Income plus depreciation, amortization and deferred taxes." If the Company had used its modified definition of Cash Net Income in 2002, Cash Net Income would have been $24,337 for the three months ended December 31, 2002 and $97,646 for the year ended December 31, 2002.
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