BLACKROCK, INC. BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK):
FINANCIAL RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data) | Q3 2015 | Q3 2014 | Change | Q2 2015 | Change | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AUM | $ | 4,505,721 | $ | 4,524,575 | 0 | % | $ | 4,721,294 | (5 | %) | $ | 4,505,721 | $ | 4,524,575 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
GAAP basis: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 2,910 | $ | 2,849 | 2 | % | $ | 2,905 | 0 | % | $ | 8,538 | $ | 8,297 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 1,222 | $ | 1,157 | 6 | % | $ | 1,238 | (1 | %) | $ | 3,527 | $ | 3,330 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 42.0 | % | 40.6 | % | 140 bps | 42.6 | % | (60 bps) | 41.3 | % | 40.1 | % | 120 bps | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income(1) | $ | 843 | $ | 917 | (8 | %) | $ | 819 | 3 | % | $ | 2,484 | $ | 2,481 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 5.00 | $ | 5.37 | (7 | %) | $ | 4.84 | 3 | % | $ | 14.68 | $ | 14.48 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares | 168.7 | 170.8 | (1 | %) | 169.1 | 0 | % | 169.2 | 171.4 | (1 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||
As Adjusted: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income(2) | $ | 1,227 | $ | 1,214 | 1 | % | $ | 1,248 | (2 | %) | $ | 3,552 | $ | 3,409 | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating margin(2) | 43.9 | % | 44.2 | % | (30 bps) | 44.9 | % | (100 bps) | 43.4 | % | 42.7 | % | 70 bps | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income(1) (2) | $ | 844 | $ | 890 | (5 | %) | $ | 838 | 1 | % | $ | 2,512 | $ | 2,489 | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS(2) | $ | 5.00 | $ | 5.21 | (4 | %) | $ | 4.96 | 1 | % | $ | 14.85 | $ | 14.53 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
(1) Net income represents net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) See notes (1) through (4) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
“BlackRock’s third quarter 2015 results, including year-over-year growth in revenue and operating income, demonstrate the resilience of our global, diversified investment platform,” commented Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock. “Clients seeking long-term investment solutions, strong risk management and durable alpha generation turned to BlackRock amidst challenging market conditions, driving total net inflows of $50 billion. Long-term net inflows of $35 billion reflected positive flows across investment styles and client types.
“Our global retail business raised $7 billion of net inflows, as BlackRock’s strategy to expand our distribution footprint and enhance performance enabled growth in the quarter. BlackRock saw US retail net inflows of $2 billion despite industry headwinds in the quarter, and maintained its leading market share of total year-to-date international cross-border flows.
“Investors continued to look to iShares as an effective way to express market views and enhance portfolio construction. iShares, with $23 billion of net inflows, once again captured the #1 market share of net new business globally, as well as in both the US and Europe. Fixed income iShares had $18 billion of net inflows as fixed income ETFs were increasingly used by clients as efficient tools for diversification and liquidity.
“Institutional clients are seeking uncorrelated returns in the current investment environment, and institutional net inflows of $5 billion included broad based alternatives flows across infrastructure, real estate, fund of fund and alternative solutions offerings. Fundraising momentum also continued, with an additional $1 billion of illiquid alternative commitments raised in the third quarter.
“BlackRock’s commitment to consistent alpha generation across our entire investment platform is anchored in a team-based investment approach, global connectivity via Aladdin and knowledge-sharing through the BlackRock Investment Institute. Scientific active equity and taxable fixed income demonstrated sustained long-term performance, with 97% and 90% of AUM above benchmark or peer median for the three-year period. Fundamental active equity performance continued to improve, with 80% of assets above benchmark or peer median for the one-year period.
“I want to thank BlackRock employees for their ongoing commitment to our clients and our shareholders. We are more confident than ever before that our unique and differentiated business model is positioned for continued growth in the current environment.”
RESULTS BY CLIENT TYPE | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | Q3 2015 Net flows | September 30, 2015 AUM | Q3 2015 Base Fees(1) | September 30, 2015 AUM % of Total | Q3 2015 Base Fees(1) % of Total | ||||||||||||
| Retail | $ | 6,554 | $ | 535,208 | $ | 850 | 13 | % | 36 | % | |||||||
| iShares | 23,301 | 1,010,493 | 828 | 24 | % | 35 | % | ||||||||||
| Institutional: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active | 5,863 | 959,354 | 473 | 23 | % | 20 | % | ||||||||||
| Index | (707 | ) | 1,702,739 | 224 | 40 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||
| Total institutional | 5,156 | 2,662,093 | 697 | 63 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||
| Total long-term | $ | 35,011 | $ | 4,207,794 | $ | 2,375 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
RESULTS BY PRODUCT TYPE | |||||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | Q3 2015 Net flows | September 30, 2015 AUM | Q3 2015 Base Fees(1) | September 30, 2015 AUM % of Total | Q3 2015 Base Fees(1) % of Total | ||||||||||||
Equity | $ | 5,631 | $ | 2,273,237 | $ | 1,258 | 54 | % | 52 | % | |||||||
| Fixed income | 27,652 | 1,445,637 | 611 | 34 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||
| Multi-asset | (452 | ) | 375,001 | 322 | 9 | % | 14 | % | |||||||||
| Alternatives | 2,180 | 113,919 | 184 | 3 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||
| Total long-term | $ | 35,011 | $ | 4,207,794 | $ | 2,375 | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||
(1) Base fees include investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue. | |||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Business Highlights
Long-term net inflows of $25.5 billion and $17.0 billion in the Americas and EMEA, respectively, were partially offset by net outflows of $7.5 billion from clients in the Asia-Pacific region. At September 30, 2015, BlackRock managed 62% of its long-term AUM for investors in the Americas and 38% for clients in EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
A discussion of the Company’s net flows by client type for the third quarter of 2015 is presented below.
- Retail long-term net inflows of $6.6 billion included net inflows of $1.8 billion in the United States and $4.8 billion internationally. Net inflows were led by fixed income inflows of $4.6 billion, which included $2.4 billion of net inflows into unconstrained strategies. Equity inflows were paced by flows into international exposures, while alternatives net inflows were driven by flows into European hedge funds.
- iShares® long-term net inflows of $23.3 billion included fixed income net inflows of $18.2 billion, which reflected strong flows into U.S. Treasuries. Equity net inflows of $5.3 billion were driven by flows into European-listed iShares and reflected demand for developed market exposures.
- Institutional active long-term net inflows of $5.9 billion were led by fixed income net inflows of $4.1 billion, which were diversified across exposures. Alternatives net inflows of $1.6 billion were broad based, including fundings into infrastructure, real estate, fund of fund and alternative solutions offerings. In the third quarter of 2015, BlackRock raised an additional $1 billion in commitments, bringing total unfunded commitments to $11 billion.
- Institutional index long-term net outflows of $0.7 billion were due to equity net outflows of $1.8 billion, linked to clients’ asset allocation, re-balancing and cash needs.
Cash management AUM increased 5% in the third quarter to $285.7 billion.
Advisory AUM ended the third quarter at $12.2 billion.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015(1) | ||||||
| One-year period | Three-year period | Five-year period | |||
| Fixed Income: | ||||||
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Actively managed products above benchmark or peer median | ||||||
| Taxable | 68 % | 90 % | 90 % | |||
| Tax-exempt | 45 % | 61 % | 75 % | |||
| Index products within or above applicable tolerance | 97 % | 99 % | 99 % | |||
| Equity: | ||||||
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Actively managed products above benchmark or peer median | ||||||
| Fundamental | 80 % | 58 % | 56 % | |||
| Scientific | 97 % | 97 % | 98 % | |||
| Index products within or above applicable tolerance | 98 % | 97 % | 97 % | |||
(1) Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance information shown is based on preliminary available data. Please refer to performance disclosure detail. | ||||||
Teleconference, Webcast and Presentation Information
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, and Chief Financial Officer, Gary S. Shedlin, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial, from the United States, (800) 374-0176, or from outside the United States, (706) 679-8281, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and reference the BlackRock Conference Call (ID Number 51310213). A live, listen-only webcast will also be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.
Both the teleconference and webcast will be available for replay by 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 and ending at midnight on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. To access the replay of the teleconference, callers from the United States should dial (855) 859-2056 and callers from outside the United States should dial (404) 537-3406 and enter the Conference ID Number 51310213. To access the webcast, please visit the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com.
About BlackRock
BlackRock is a global leader in investment management, risk management and advisory services for institutional and retail clients. At September 30, 2015, BlackRock’s AUM was $4.506 trillion. BlackRock helps clients around the world meet their goals and overcome challenges with a range of products that include separate accounts, mutual funds, iShares® (exchange-traded funds), and other pooled investment vehicles. BlackRock also offers risk management, advisory and enterprise investment system services to a broad base of institutional investors through BlackRock Solutions®. As of September 30, 2015, the firm had approximately 12,900 employees in more than 30 countries and a major presence in key global markets, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East and Africa. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.blackrock.com | Twitter: @blackrock_news | Blog: www.blackrockblog.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | Change | 2015 | Change | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue | $2,456 | $2,468 | ($12 | ) | $2,534 | ($78 | ) | |||||||||
| Investment advisory performance fees | 208 | 133 | 75 | 136 | 72 | |||||||||||
| BlackRock Solutions and advisory | 167 | 165 | 2 | 161 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Distribution fees | 14 | 17 | (3 | ) | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Other revenue | 65 | 66 | (1 | ) | 61 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | 2,910 | 2,849 | 61 | 2,905 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Expense | ||||||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 1,023 | 973 | 50 | 1,012 | 11 | |||||||||||
| Distribution and servicing costs | 102 | 90 | 12 | 105 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred sales commissions | 12 | 14 | (2 | ) | 12 | - | ||||||||||
| Direct fund expense | 198 | 199 | (1 | ) | 191 | 7 | ||||||||||
| General and administration | 319 | 376 | (57 | ) | 312 | 7 | ||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 34 | 40 | (6 | ) | 35 | (1 | ) | |||||||||
| Total expense | 1,688 | 1,692 | (4 | ) | 1,667 | 21 | ||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,222 | 1,157 | 65 | 1,238 | (16 | ) | ||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on investments | 4 | 46 | (42 | ) | (6 | ) | 10 | |||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities | (14 | ) | (47 | ) | 33 | 12 | (26 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | (50 | ) | (61 | ) | 11 | (52 | ) | 2 | ||||||||
| Total nonoperating income (expense) | (48 | ) | (52 | ) | 4 | (41 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,174 | 1,105 | 69 | 1,197 | (23 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 342 | 232 | 110 | 371 | (29 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income | 832 | 873 | (41 | ) | 826 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (11 | ) | (44 | ) | 33 | 7 | (18 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. | $843 | $917 | ($74 | ) | $819 | $24 | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 166,045,291 | 167,933,040 | (1,887,749 | ) | 166,616,558 | (571,267 | ) | |||||||||
| Diluted | 168,665,303 | 170,778,766 | (2,113,463 | ) | 169,114,759 | (449,456 | ) | |||||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders (4) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $5.08 | $5.46 | ($0.38 | ) | $4.92 | $0.16 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | $5.00 | $5.37 | ($0.37 | ) | $4.84 | $0.16 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared and paid per share | $2.18 | $1.93 | $0.25 | $2.18 | $- | |||||||||||
Supplemental information: | ||||||||||||||||
| AUM (end of period) | $4,505,721 | $4,524,575 | ($18,854 | ) | $4,721,294 | ($215,573 | ) | |||||||||
| Shares outstanding (end of period) | 166,057,085 | 167,610,257 | (1,553,172 | ) | 166,379,267 | (322,182 | ) | |||||||||
| GAAP: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating margin | 42.0 | % | 40.6 | % | 140 bps | 42.6 | % | (60 bps) | ||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 28.8 | % | 20.2 | % | 860 bps | 31.2 | % | (240 bps) | ||||||||
| As adjusted: | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (1) | $1,227 | $1,214 | $13 | $1,248 | ($21 | ) | ||||||||||
| Operating margin (1) | 43.9 | % | 44.2 | % | (30 bps) | 44.9 | % | (100 bps) | ||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) | ($32 | ) | ($8 | ) | ($24 | ) | ($50 | ) | $18 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3) | $844 | $890 | ($46 | ) | $838 | $6 | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3) (4) | $5.00 | $5.21 | ($0.21 | ) | $4.96 | $0.04 | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 29.3 | % | 26.2 | % | 310 bps | 30.1 | % | (80 bps) | ||||||||
See the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (4) for more information on as adjusted items. | ||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (in millions, except shares and per share data), (unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||
| September 30, | ||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||
| Revenue | ||||||||||
| Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue | $7,380 | $7,193 | $187 | |||||||
| Investment advisory performance fees | 452 | 406 | 46 | |||||||
| BlackRock Solutions and advisory | 475 | 465 | 10 | |||||||
| Distribution fees | 44 | 54 | (10 | ) | ||||||
| Other revenue | 187 | 179 | 8 | |||||||
| Total revenue | 8,538 | 8,297 | 241 | |||||||
| Expense | ||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 3,016 | 2,903 | 113 | |||||||
| Distribution and servicing costs | 306 | 268 | 38 | |||||||
| Amortization of deferred sales commissions | 37 | 43 | (6 | ) | ||||||
| Direct fund expense | 578 | 565 | 13 | |||||||
| General and administration | 970 | 1,066 | (96 | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 104 | 122 | (18 | ) | ||||||
| Total expense | 5,011 | 4,967 | 44 | |||||||
| Operating income | 3,527 | 3,330 | 197 | |||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense) | ||||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on investments | 57 | 167 | (110 | ) | ||||||
| Net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities | 2 | (35 | ) | 37 | ||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 21 | 23 | (2 | ) | ||||||
| Interest expense | (153 | ) | (174 | ) | 21 | |||||
| Total nonoperating income (expense) | (73 | ) | (19 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes | 3,454 | 3,311 | 143 | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 971 | 853 | 118 | |||||||
| Net income | 2,483 | 2,458 | 25 | |||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (1 | ) | (23 | ) | 22 | |||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. | $2,484 | $2,481 | $3 | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||
| Basic | 166,579,805 | 168,571,354 | (1,991,549 | ) | ||||||
| Diluted | 169,157,188 | 171,351,276 | (2,194,088 | ) | ||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders (4) | ||||||||||
| Basic | $14.91 | $14.72 | $0.19 | |||||||
| Diluted | $14.68 | $14.48 | $0.20 | |||||||
| Cash dividends declared and paid per share | $6.54 | $5.79 | $0.75 | |||||||
Supplemental information: | ||||||||||
| AUM (end of period) | $4,505,721 | $4,524,575 | ($18,854 | ) | ||||||
| Shares outstanding (end of period) | 166,057,085 | 167,610,257 | (1,553,172 | ) | ||||||
| GAAP: | ||||||||||
| Operating margin | 41.3 | % | 40.1 | % | 120 bps | |||||
| Effective tax rate | 28.1 | % | 25.6 | % | 250 bps | |||||
| As adjusted: | ||||||||||
| Operating income (1) | $3,552 | $3,409 | $143 | |||||||
| Operating margin (1) | 43.4 | % | 42.7 | % | 70 bps | |||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (2) | ($71 | ) | ($2 | ) | ($69 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc. (3) | $2,512 | $2,489 | $23 | |||||||
| Diluted earnings attributable to BlackRock, Inc. common stockholders per share (3) (4) | $14.85 | $14.53 | $0.32 | |||||||
| Effective tax rate | 27.8 | % | 26.9 | % | 90 bps | |||||
See the reconciliation to GAAP and notes (1) through (4) for more information on as adjusted items. | ||||||||||
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (in millions), (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
Current Quarter Component Changes by Client Type and Product | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | Net inflows (outflows) | Market change | FX impact (1) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (2) | |||||||||||||
| Retail: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | $203,373 | $1,183 | ($19,015 | ) | ($1,276 | ) | $184,265 | $195,718 | ||||||||||
| Fixed income | 209,056 | 4,589 | (2,791 | ) | (249 | ) | 210,605 | 210,303 | ||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 129,188 | 142 | (8,450 | ) | (394 | ) | 120,486 | 125,681 | ||||||||||
| Alternatives | 19,445 | 640 | (204 | ) | (29 | ) | 19,852 | 19,721 | ||||||||||
| Retail subtotal | 561,062 | 6,554 | (30,460 | ) | (1,948 | ) | 535,208 | 551,423 | ||||||||||
| iShares: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 828,057 | 5,315 | (82,077 | ) | (2,837 | ) | 748,458 | 795,353 | ||||||||||
| Fixed income | 230,735 | 18,232 | (1,225 | ) | (1,030 | ) | 246,712 | 239,127 | ||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 1,844 | 74 | (100 | ) | (10 | ) | 1,808 | 1,819 | ||||||||||
| Alternatives | 14,953 | (320 | ) | (1,082 | ) | (36 | ) | 13,515 | 13,978 | |||||||||
| iShares subtotal | 1,075,589 | 23,301 | (84,484 | ) | (3,913 | ) | 1,010,493 | 1,050,277 | ||||||||||
| Institutional: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Active: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 128,032 | 906 | (10,493 | ) | (1,727 | ) | 116,718 | 123,096 | ||||||||||
| Fixed income | 517,251 | 4,113 | 3,465 | (2,320 | ) | 522,509 | 520,314 | |||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 256,964 | (735 | ) | (8,650 | ) | (1,803 | ) | 245,776 | 254,274 | |||||||||
| Alternatives | 73,236 | 1,579 | (128 | ) | (336 | ) | 74,351 | 73,895 | ||||||||||
| Active subtotal | 975,483 | 5,863 | (15,806 | ) | (6,186 | ) | 959,354 | 971,579 | ||||||||||
| Index: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 1,345,855 | (1,773 | ) | (113,587 | ) | (6,699 | ) | 1,223,796 | 1,301,851 | |||||||||
| Fixed income | 465,392 | 718 | 10,090 | (10,389 | ) | 465,811 | 467,034 | |||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 7,013 | 67 | (169 | ) | 20 | 6,931 | 7,071 | |||||||||||
| Alternatives | 6,495 | 281 | (469 | ) | (106 | ) | 6,201 | 6,353 | ||||||||||
| Index subtotal | 1,824,755 | (707 | ) | (104,135 | ) | (17,174 | ) | 1,702,739 | 1,782,309 | |||||||||
| Institutional subtotal | 2,800,238 | 5,156 | (119,941 | ) | (23,360 | ) | 2,662,093 | 2,753,888 | ||||||||||
| Long-term | 4,436,889 | 35,011 | (234,885 | ) | (29,221 | ) | 4,207,794 | $4,355,588 | ||||||||||
| Cash management | 271,506 | 15,071 | 461 | (1,346 | ) | 285,692 | ||||||||||||
| Advisory (3) | 12,899 | (132 | ) | 74 | (606 | ) | 12,235 | |||||||||||
| Total | $4,721,294 | $49,950 | ($234,350 | ) | ($31,173 | ) | $4,505,721 | |||||||||||
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Current Quarter Component Changes by Product (Long-term) | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | Net inflows (outflows) | Market change | FX impact (1) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (2) | |||||||||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Active | $298,884 | $875 | ($27,064 | ) | ($2,272 | ) | $270,423 | $286,992 | ||||||||||
| iShares | 828,057 | 5,315 | (82,077 | ) | (2,837 | ) | 748,458 | 795,353 | ||||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 1,378,376 | (559 | ) | (116,031 | ) | (7,430 | ) | 1,254,356 | 1,333,673 | |||||||||
| Equity subtotal | 2,505,317 | 5,631 | (225,172 | ) | (12,539 | ) | 2,273,237 | 2,416,018 | ||||||||||
| Fixed income: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Active | 718,853 | 8,752 | 525 | (2,328 | ) | 725,802 | 723,189 | |||||||||||
| iShares | 230,735 | 18,232 | (1,225 | ) | (1,030 | ) | 246,712 | 239,127 | ||||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 472,846 | 668 | 10,239 | (10,630 | ) | 473,123 | 474,462 | |||||||||||
| Fixed income subtotal | 1,422,434 | 27,652 | 9,539 | (13,988 | ) | 1,445,637 | 1,436,778 | |||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 395,009 | (452 | ) | (17,369 | ) | (2,187 | ) | 375,001 | 388,845 | |||||||||
| Alternatives: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Core | 89,954 | 2,094 | (267 | ) | (423 | ) | 91,358 | 90,773 | ||||||||||
| Currency and commodities (4) | 24,175 | 86 | (1,616 | ) | (84 | ) | 22,561 | 23,174 | ||||||||||
| Alternatives subtotal | 114,129 | 2,180 | (1,883 | ) | (507 | ) | 113,919 | 113,947 | ||||||||||
| Long-term | $4,436,889 | $35,011 | ($234,885 | ) | ($29,221 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,355,588 | ||||||||||
Current Quarter Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term) | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2015 | Net inflows (outflows) | Market change | FX impact (1) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (2) | |||||||||||||
| Active | $1,496,571 | $11,255 | ($43,972 | ) | ($7,162 | ) | $1,456,692 | $1,483,751 | ||||||||||
| Index and iShares | 2,940,318 | 23,756 | (190,913 | ) | (22,059 | ) | 2,751,102 | 2,871,837 | ||||||||||
Long-term | $4,436,889 | $35,011 | ($234,885 | ) | ($29,221 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,355,588 | ||||||||||
(1) Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. | ||||||||||||||||||
(2) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing four months. | ||||||||||||||||||
(3) Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments. | ||||||||||||||||||
(4) Amounts include commodity iShares. | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (in millions), (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
Year-to-Date Component Changes by Client Type and Product | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Retail: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | $ 200,445 | $1,814 | $- | ($14,312 | ) | ($3,682 | ) | $184,265 | $200,371 | ||||||||
| Fixed income | 189,820 | 27,179 | - | (4,517 | ) | (1,877 | ) | 210,605 | 203,875 | ||||||||
| Multi-asset | 125,341 | 2,257 | - | (6,336 | ) | (776 | ) | 120,486 | 127,271 | ||||||||
| Alternatives | 18,723 | 241 | 1,293 | 45 | (450 | ) | 19,852 | 19,218 | |||||||||
| Retail subtotal | 534,329 | 31,491 | 1,293 | (25,120 | ) | (6,785 | ) | 535,208 | 550,735 | ||||||||
| iShares: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 790,067 | 30,848 | - | (62,710 | ) | (9,747 | ) | 748,458 | 808,200 | ||||||||
| Fixed income | 217,671 | 38,370 | - | (4,724 | ) | (4,605 | ) | 246,712 | 234,414 | ||||||||
| Multi-asset | 1,773 | 156 | - | (101 | ) | (20 | ) | 1,808 | 1,830 | ||||||||
| Alternatives | 14,717 | 254 | - | (1,363 | ) | (93 | ) | 13,515 | 14,596 | ||||||||
| iShares subtotal | 1,024,228 | 69,628 | - | (68,898 | ) | (14,465 | ) | 1,010,493 | 1,059,040 | ||||||||
| Institutional: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 125,143 | (686 | ) | - | (4,806 | ) | (2,933 | ) | 116,718 | 126,101 | |||||||
| Fixed income | 518,590 | 9,076 | - | 888 | (6,045 | ) | 522,509 | 523,772 | |||||||||
| Multi-asset | 242,913 | 15,400 | - | (5,250 | ) | (7,287 | ) | 245,776 | 254,183 | ||||||||
| Alternatives | 72,514 | 2,574 | - | 12 | (749 | ) | 74,351 | 73,299 | |||||||||
| Active subtotal | 959,160 | 26,364 | - | (9,156 | ) | (17,014 | ) | 959,354 | 977,355 | ||||||||
| Index: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 1,335,456 | (32,664 | ) | - | (63,299 | ) | (15,697 | ) | 1,223,796 | 1,342,446 | |||||||
| Fixed income | 467,572 | 2,162 | - | 7,632 | (11,555 | ) | 465,811 | 468,949 | |||||||||
| Multi-asset | 7,810 | (425 | ) | - | (277 | ) | (177 | ) | 6,931 | 7,539 | |||||||
| Alternatives | 5,286 | 1,592 | - | (602 | ) | (75 | ) | 6,201 | 5,826 | ||||||||
| Index subtotal | 1,816,124 | (29,335 | ) | - | (56,546 | ) | (27,504 | ) | 1,702,739 | 1,824,760 | |||||||
| Institutional subtotal | 2,775,284 | (2,971 | ) | - | (65,702 | ) | (44,518 | ) | 2,662,093 | 2,802,115 | |||||||
| Long-term | 4,333,841 | 98,148 | 1,293 | (159,720 | ) | (65,768 | ) | 4,207,794 | $4,411,890 | ||||||||
| Cash management | 296,353 | (8,257 | ) | - | 446 | (2,850 | ) | 285,692 | |||||||||
| Advisory (4) | 21,701 | (7,882 | ) | - | 465 | (2,049 | ) | 12,235 | |||||||||
| Total | $4,651,895 | $82,009 | $1,293 | ($158,809 | ) | ($70,667 | ) | $4,505,721 | |||||||||
Year-to-Date Component Changes by Product (Long-term) | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active | $292,802 | ($657 | ) | $- | ($16,069 | ) | ($5,653 | ) | $270,423 | $294,160 | |||||||
| iShares | 790,067 | 30,848 | - | (62,710 | ) | (9,747 | ) | 748,458 | 808,200 | ||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 1,368,242 | (30,879 | ) | - | (66,348 | ) | (16,659 | ) | 1,254,356 | 1,374,758 | |||||||
| Equity subtotal | 2,451,111 | (688 | ) | - | (145,127 | ) | (32,059 | ) | 2,273,237 | 2,477,118 | |||||||
| Fixed income: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active | 701,324 | 35,696 | - | (3,649 | ) | (7,569 | ) | 725,802 | 720,240 | ||||||||
| iShares | 217,671 | 38,370 | - | (4,724 | ) | (4,605 | ) | 246,712 | 234,414 | ||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 474,658 | 2,721 | - | 7,652 | (11,908 | ) | 473,123 | 476,356 | |||||||||
| Fixed income subtotal | 1,393,653 | 76,787 | - | (721 | ) | (24,082 | ) | 1,445,637 | 1,431,010 | ||||||||
| Multi-asset | 377,837 | 17,388 | - | (11,964 | ) | (8,260 | ) | 375,001 | 390,823 | ||||||||
| Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||
| Core | 88,006 | 3,123 | 1,293 | 143 | (1,207 | ) | 91,358 | 89,463 | |||||||||
| Currency and commodities (5) | 23,234 | 1,538 | - | (2,051 | ) | (160 | ) | 22,561 | 23,476 | ||||||||
| Alternatives subtotal | 111,240 | 4,661 | 1,293 | (1,908 | ) | (1,367 | ) | 113,919 | 112,939 | ||||||||
| Long-term | $4,333,841 | $98,148 | $1,293 | ($159,720 | ) | ($65,768 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,411,890 | ||||||||
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Year-to-Date Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term) | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Active | $1,453,613 | $55,512 | $1,293 | ($31,245 | ) | ($22,481 | ) | $1,456,692 | $1,488,371 | ||||||||
| Index and iShares | 2,880,228 | 42,636 | - | (128,475 | ) | (43,287 | ) | 2,751,102 | 2,923,519 | ||||||||
| Long-term | $4,333,841 | $98,148 | $1,293 | ($159,720 | ) | ($65,768 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,411,890 | ||||||||
(1) Amount represents $1.3 billion of AUM acquired in the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC in March 2015. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing ten months. | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments. | |||||||||||||||||
(5) Amounts include commodity iShares. | |||||||||||||||||
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (in millions), (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||
Year-over-Year Component Changes by Client Type and Product | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Retail: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | $ 204,371 | $3,102 | $- | ($16,936 | ) | ($6,272 | ) | $184,265 | $201,282 | ||||||||
| Fixed income | 176,248 | 42,588 | - | (5,397 | ) | (2,834 | ) | 210,605 | 199,005 | ||||||||
| Multi-asset | 125,899 | 8,422 | - | (12,560 | ) | (1,275 | ) | 120,486 | 127,088 | ||||||||
| Alternatives | 18,961 | 334 | 1,293 | (50 | ) | (686 | ) | 19,852 | 19,188 | ||||||||
| Retail subtotal | 525,479 | 54,446 | 1,293 | (34,943 | ) | (11,067 | ) | 535,208 | 546,563 | ||||||||
| iShares: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 757,272 | 55,065 | - | (48,831 | ) | (15,048 | ) | 748,458 | 800,429 | ||||||||
| Fixed income | 199,137 | 58,533 | - | (4,066 | ) | (6,892 | ) | 246,712 | 228,926 | ||||||||
| Multi-asset | 1,667 | 259 | - | (92 | ) | (26 | ) | 1,808 | 1,766 | ||||||||
| Alternatives | 16,094 | (39 | ) | - | (2,388 | ) | (152 | ) | 13,515 | 14,789 | |||||||
| iShares subtotal | 974,170 | 113,818 | - | (55,377 | ) | (22,118 | ) | 1,010,493 | 1,045,910 | ||||||||
| Institutional: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 130,073 | (6,141 | ) | - | (1,703 | ) | (5,511 | ) | 116,718 | 126,471 | |||||||
| Fixed income | 513,340 | 11,799 | - | 10,772 | (13,402 | ) | 522,509 | 522,085 | |||||||||
| Multi-asset | 238,765 | 17,896 | - | 1,099 | (11,984 | ) | 245,776 | 251,403 | |||||||||
| Alternatives | 72,711 | 3,853 | - | (603 | ) | (1,610 | ) | 74,351 | 72,986 | ||||||||
| Active subtotal | 954,889 | 27,407 | - | 9,565 | (32,507 | ) | 959,354 | 972,945 | |||||||||
| Index: | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 1,308,389 | (24,057 | ) | - | (26,045 | ) | (34,491 | ) | 1,223,796 | 1,339,956 | |||||||
| Fixed income | 444,803 | 12,265 | - | 32,736 | (23,993 | ) | 465,811 | 465,221 | |||||||||
| Multi-asset | 6,723 | 507 | - | 239 | (538 | ) | 6,931 | 7,372 | |||||||||
| Alternatives | 5,960 | 1,578 | - | (1,144 | ) | (193 | ) | 6,201 | 5,829 | ||||||||
| Index subtotal | 1,765,875 | (9,707 | ) | - | 5,786 | (59,215 | ) | 1,702,739 | 1,818,378 | ||||||||
| Institutional subtotal | 2,720,764 | 17,700 | - | 15,351 | (91,722 | ) | 2,662,093 | 2,791,323 | |||||||||
| Long-term | 4,220,413 | 185,964 | 1,293 | (74,969 | ) | (124,907 | ) | 4,207,794 | $4,383,796 | ||||||||
| Cash management | 280,980 | 9,551 | - | 643 | (5,482 | ) | 285,692 | ||||||||||
| Advisory (4) | 23,182 | (8,798 | ) | - | 706 | (2,855 | ) | 12,235 | |||||||||
| Total | $4,524,575 | $186,717 | $1,293 | ($73,620 | ) | ($133,244 | ) | $4,505,721 | |||||||||
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Year-over-Year Component Changes by Product (Long-term) | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active | $304,872 | ($7,845 | ) | $- | ($16,592 | ) | ($10,012 | ) | $270,423 | $295,794 | |||||||
| iShares | 757,272 | 55,065 | - | (48,831 | ) | (15,048 | ) | 748,458 | 800,429 | ||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 1,337,961 | (19,251 | ) | - | (28,092 | ) | (36,262 | ) | 1,254,356 | 1,371,915 | |||||||
| Equity subtotal | 2,400,105 | 27,969 | - | (93,515 | ) | (61,322 | ) | 2,273,237 | 2,468,138 | ||||||||
| Fixed income: | |||||||||||||||||
| Active | 683,170 | 53,378 | - | 4,886 | (15,632 | ) | 725,802 | 713,855 | |||||||||
| iShares | 199,137 | 58,533 | - | (4,066 | ) | (6,892 | ) | 246,712 | 228,926 | ||||||||
| Non-ETF index | 451,221 | 13,274 | - | 33,225 | (24,597 | ) | 473,123 | 472,456 | |||||||||
| Fixed income subtotal | 1,333,528 | 125,185 | - | 34,045 | (47,121 | ) | 1,445,637 | 1,415,237 | |||||||||
| Multi-asset | 373,054 | 27,084 | - | (11,314 | ) | (13,823 | ) | 375,001 | 387,629 | ||||||||
| Alternatives: | |||||||||||||||||
| Core | 88,280 | 4,304 | 1,293 | (465 | ) | (2,054 | ) | 91,358 | 89,058 | ||||||||
| Currency and commodities (5) | 25,446 | 1,422 | - | (3,720 | ) | (587 | ) | 22,561 | 23,734 | ||||||||
| Alternatives subtotal | 113,726 | 5,726 | 1,293 | (4,185 | ) | (2,641 | ) | 113,919 | 112,792 | ||||||||
| Long-term | $4,220,413 | $185,964 | $1,293 | ($74,969 | ) | ($124,907 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,383,796 | ||||||||
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Year-over-Year Component Changes by Investment Style (Long-term) | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2014 | Net inflows (outflows) | Acquisition(1) | Market change | FX impact (2) | September 30, 2015 | Average AUM (3) | |||||||||||
| Active | $1,444,313 | $76,104 | $1,293 | ($23,824 | ) | ($41,194 | ) | $1,456,692 | $1,480,301 | ||||||||
| Index and iShares | 2,776,100 | 109,860 | - | (51,145 | ) | (83,713 | ) | 2,751,102 | 2,903,495 | ||||||||
| Long-term | $4,220,413 | $185,964 | $1,293 | ($74,969 | ) | ($124,907 | ) | $4,207,794 | $4,383,796 | ||||||||
(1) Amount represents $1.3 billion of AUM acquired in the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC in March 2015. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) Foreign exchange reflects the impact of converting non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes. | |||||||||||||||||
(3) Average AUM is calculated as the average of the month-end spot AUM amounts for the trailing thirteen months. | |||||||||||||||||
(4) Advisory AUM represents long-term portfolio liquidation assignments. | |||||||||||||||||
(5) Amounts include commodity iShares. | |||||||||||||||||
SUMMARY OF REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Change | Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 | Change |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Active | $427 | $475 | ($48 | ) | $447 | ($20 | ) | $1,296 | $1,416 | ($120 | ) | |||||||||
| iShares | 673 | 708 | (35 | ) | 728 | (55 | ) | 2,085 | 2,019 | 66 | ||||||||||
| Non-ETF Index | 158 | 168 | (10 | ) | 190 | (32 | ) | 511 | 509 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Equity subtotal | 1,258 | 1,351 | (93 | ) | 1,365 | (107 | ) | 3,892 | 3,944 | (52 | ) | |||||||||
| Fixed income: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Active | 402 | 359 | 43 | 387 | 15 | 1,162 | 1,029 | 133 | ||||||||||||
| iShares | 139 | 123 | 16 | 138 | 1 | 407 | 358 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Non-ETF Index | 70 | 66 | 4 | 72 | (2 | ) | 210 | 195 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Fixed income subtotal | 611 | 548 | 63 | 597 | 14 | 1,779 | 1,582 | 197 | ||||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 322 | 315 | 7 | 316 | 6 | 942 | 901 | 41 | ||||||||||||
| Alternatives: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Core | 166 | 159 | 7 | 161 | 5 | 481 | 479 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Currency and commodities | 18 | 23 | (5 | ) | 19 | (1 | ) | 56 | 68 | (12 | ) | |||||||||
| Alternatives subtotal | 184 | 182 | 2 | 180 | 4 | 537 | 547 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||
| Long-term | 2,375 | 2,396 | (21 | ) | 2,458 | (83 | ) | 7,150 | 6,974 | 176 | ||||||||||
| Cash management | 81 | 72 | 9 | 76 | 5 | 230 | 219 | 11 | ||||||||||||
| Total base fees | 2,456 | 2,468 | (12 | ) | 2,534 | (78 | ) | 7,380 | 7,193 | 187 | ||||||||||
| Investment advisory performance fees: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 23 | 8 | 15 | 61 | (38 | ) | 121 | 61 | 60 | |||||||||||
| Fixed income | 3 | 6 | (3 | ) | 3 | - | 10 | 19 | (9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Multi-asset | 3 | 8 | (5 | ) | 8 | (5 | ) | 19 | 21 | (2 | ) | |||||||||
| Alternatives | 179 | 111 | 68 | 64 | 115 | 302 | 305 | (3 | ) | |||||||||||
| Total performance fees | 208 | 133 | 75 | 136 | 72 | 452 | 406 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| BlackRock Solutions and advisory | 167 | 165 | 2 | 161 | 6 | 475 | 465 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| Distribution fees | 14 | 17 | (3 | ) | 13 | 1 | 44 | 54 | (10 | ) | ||||||||||
| Other revenue | 65 | 66 | (1 | ) | 61 | 4 | 187 | 179 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Total revenue | $2,910 | $2,849 | $61 | $2,905 | $5 | $8,538 | $8,297 | $241 | ||||||||||||
Highlights
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Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending
revenue decreased $12 million from the third quarter of 2014 as the
effect of lower markets on average equity AUM and the impact of
foreign exchange movements more than offset organic growth. Securities
lending fees were $115 million in both the current quarter and the
third quarter of 2014.
Investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue decreased $78 million from the second quarter of 2015 reflecting the effect of lower markets on average equity AUM and seasonally lower securities lending fees, partially offset by the effect of one additional revenue day in the current quarter. Securities lending fees decreased $32 million from the second quarter of 2015.
- Performance fees increased $75 million from the third quarter of 2014 and $72 million from the second quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting strong performance from a single hedge fund with an annual performance measurement period that ends in the third quarter.
- BlackRock Solutions® and advisory revenue increased $2 million from the third quarter of 2014 and $6 million from the second quarter of 2015 due to higher revenue from Aladdin®. BlackRock Solutions and advisory revenue included $135 million in Aladdin revenue in the current quarter compared with $122 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $129 million in the second quarter of 2015.
SUMMARY OF OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended June 30, |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | 2015 | Change | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating Expense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | $1,023 | $973 | $50 | $1,012 | $11 | $3,016 | $2,903 | $113 | ||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and servicing costs | 102 | 90 | 12 | 105 | (3 | ) | 306 | 268 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred sales commissions | 12 | 14 | (2 | ) | 12 | - | 37 | 43 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Direct fund expense | 198 | 199 | (1 | ) | 191 | 7 | 578 | 565 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administration | 319 | 376 | (57 | ) | 312 | 7 | 970 | 1,066 | (96 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 34 | 40 | (6 | ) | 35 | (1 | ) | 104 | 122 | (18 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expense | $1,688 | $1,692 | ($4 | ) | $1,667 | $21 | $5,011 | $4,967 | $44 | |||||||||||||||
Highlights
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Employee compensation and benefits increased $50 million from the
third quarter of 2014, reflecting higher headcount, higher deferred
compensation expense and higher levels of performance fees, partially
offset by the impact of foreign exchange movements.
Employee compensation and benefits increased $11 million from the second quarter of 2015, reflecting higher headcount.
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General and administration expense decreased $57 million from the
third quarter of 2014, reflecting lower marketing and promotional
expense and the impact of an expense recorded in the third quarter of
2014 related to a $50 million reduction of an indemnification asset
(offset by a $50 million tax benefit – see Income Tax Expense
highlights). The decrease was partially offset by higher foreign
exchange remeasurement expense in the current quarter.
General and administration expense increased $7 million from the second quarter of 2015, primarily reflecting higher professional services fees.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||
Three
Months Ended |
Three Months |
Change |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | June 30, 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense | $342 | $232 | $110 | $371 | ($29 | ) | $971 | $853 | $118 | ||||||||
Highlights
- The third quarter 2015 income tax expense included a $6 million noncash tax benefit primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.
-
The third quarter 2014 income tax expense included:
- a $32 million noncash tax benefit, primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.
- a $94 million tax benefit, primarily due to the resolution of certain outstanding tax matters related to the acquisition of Barclays Global Investors. In connection with the acquisition, BlackRock recorded a $50 million indemnification asset for unrecognized tax benefits. Due to the resolution of such tax matters in the third quarter of 2014, BlackRock recorded $50 million of general and administration expense to reflect the reduction of the indemnification asset and an offsetting $50 million tax benefit. The $50 million general and administrative expense and $50 million tax benefit have been excluded from as adjusted results as there is no impact on BlackRock’s book value.
- The second quarter 2015 income tax expense included a $13 million noncash tax expense primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities as a result of domestic state and local tax changes.
SUMMARY OF NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months |
Three Months |
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | Change | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis | ($48 | ) | ($52 | ) | $4 | ($41 | ) | ($7 | ) | ($73 | ) | ($19 | ) | ($54 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to NCI | (11 | ) | (44 | ) | 33 | 7 | (18 | ) | (1 | ) | (23 | ) | 22 | ||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense)(1) | ($37 | ) | ($8 | ) | ($29 | ) | ($48 | ) | $11 | ($72 | ) | $4 | ($76 | ) | |||||||||||||
Estimated |
Three Months |
Three Months |
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | Change | Change | 2015 | 2014 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on investments(1) (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Private equity | 20-25 | % | $25 | $10 | $15 | $9 | $16 | $35 | $66 | ($31 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Real estate | 5-10 | % | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other alternatives(4) | 15-20 | % | (10 | ) | 25 | (35 | ) | - | (10 | ) | (6 | ) | 60 | (66 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other investments(5) | 50-55 | % | (14 | ) | 5 | (19 | ) | (14 | ) | - | (22 | ) | 10 | (32 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Subtotal | 6 | 43 | (37 | ) | (3 | ) | 9 | 16 | 149 | (133 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other gains(6) | - | - | - | - | - | 45 | - | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments related to deferred compensation plans | (5 | ) | - | (5 | ) | 2 | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | 6 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total net gain (loss) on investments(1) | 1 | 43 | (42 | ) | (1 | ) | 2 | 60 | 155 | (95 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividend income | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (50 | ) | (61 | ) | 11 | (52 | ) | 2 | (153 | ) | (174 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest expense | (38 | ) | (51 | ) | 13 | (47 | ) | 9 | (132 | ) | (151 | ) | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Total nonoperating income (expense)(1) | (37 | ) | (8 | ) | (29 | ) | (48 | ) | 11 | (72 | ) | 4 | (76 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to (appreciation) depreciation on deferred compensation plans | 5 | - | 5 | (2 | ) | 7 | 1 | (6 | ) | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), as adjusted(1) | ($32 | ) | ($8 | ) | ($24 | ) | ($50 | ) | $18 | ($71 | ) | ($2 | ) | ($69 | ) | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Net of net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (“NCI”). | |||
| (2) | Amounts include net gain (loss) on consolidated variable interest entities. | |||
| (3) | Percentages represent estimated percentages of BlackRock’s corporate economic investment portfolio at September 30, 2015. Economic investment amounts at June 30, 2015 for private equity, real estate, other alternatives and other investments were $372 million, $92 million, $189 million and $792 million, respectively. See the 2015 second quarter Form 10-Q for more information. | |||
| (4) | Amounts primarily include net gains (losses) related to direct hedge fund strategies and hedge fund solutions. The prior year quarter also included net gains related to opportunistic credit strategies. | |||
| (5) | Amounts include net gains (losses) related to equity and fixed income investments, and BlackRock’s seed capital hedging program. | |||
| (6) | Amount primarily includes a gain related to the acquisition of certain assets of BlackRock Kelso Capital Advisors LLC. |
Highlights
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Net gain on investments decreased $42 million from the third quarter
of 2014 due to lower marks in the third quarter of 2015.
Interest expense decreased $11 million from the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to repayments of long-term borrowings in the fourth quarter of 2014.
ECONOMIC TANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company presents economic tangible assets as additional information to enable investors to exclude certain assets that have equal and offsetting liabilities or noncontrolling interests that ultimately do not have an impact on stockholders’ equity or cash flows. In addition, goodwill and intangible assets are excluded from economic tangible assets.
Economic tangible assets include cash, receivables, seed and co-investments, regulatory investments and other assets.
| September 30, | December 31, | |||||
| (in billions), (unaudited) | 2015 (Est.) | 2014 | ||||
| Total balance sheet assets | $221 | $240 | ||||
| Separate account assets and separate account collateral held under securities lending agreements | (179 | ) | (195 | ) | ||
| Consolidated VIEs/sponsored investment funds | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | ||
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | (30 | ) | (30 | ) | ||
| Economic tangible assets | $11 | $11 | ||||
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN TO OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN, AS ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
| Operating income, GAAP basis | $1,222 | $1,157 | $1,238 | $3,527 | $3,330 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP expense adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Reduction of indemnification asset | - | 50 | - | - | 50 | |||||||||||
| PNC LTIP funding obligation | 10 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 23 | |||||||||||
| Compensation expense related to appreciation (depreciation) on deferred compensation plans | (5 | ) | - | 2 | (1 | ) | 6 | |||||||||
| Operating income, as adjusted | 1,227 | 1,214 | 1,248 | 3,552 | 3,409 | |||||||||||
| Product placement costs and commissions | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | |||||||||||
| Operating income used for operating margin measurement | $1,227 | $1,214 | $1,253 | $3,557 | $3,409 | |||||||||||
| Revenue, GAAP basis | $2,910 | $2,849 | $2,905 | $8,538 | $8,297 | |||||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
| Distribution and servicing costs | (102 | ) | (90 | ) | (105 | ) | (306 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred sales commissions | (12 | ) | (14 | ) | (12 | ) | (37 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||||
| Revenue used for operating margin measurement | $2,796 | $2,745 | $2,788 | $8,195 | $7,986 | |||||||||||
| Operating margin, GAAP basis | 42.0 | % | 40.6 | % | 42.6 | % | 41.3 | % | 40.1 | % | ||||||
| Operating margin, as adjusted | 43.9 | % | 44.2 | % | 44.9 | % | 43.4 | % | 42.7 | % | ||||||
See note (1) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NONOPERATING INCOME NET OF NCI TO NONOPERATING INCOME NET OF NCI, AS ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| (in millions), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis | ($48 | ) | ($52 | ) | ($41 | ) | ($73 | ) | ($19 | ) | ||||||
| Less: Net income (loss) attributable to NCI | (11 | ) | (44 | ) | 7 | (1 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), net of NCI | (37 | ) | (8 | ) | (48 | ) | (72 | ) | 4 | |||||||
| Compensation expense related to (appreciation) depreciation on deferred compensation plans | 5 | - | (2 | ) | 1 | (6 | ) | |||||||||
| Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted | ($32 | ) | ($8 | ) | ($50 | ) | ($71 | ) | ($2 | ) | ||||||
See note (2) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK TO NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLACKROCK, AS ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| September 30, | June 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||
| (in millions, except per share data), (unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., GAAP basis | $843 | $917 | $819 | $2,484 | $2,481 | |||||||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax: | ||||||||||||||
| PNC LTIP funding obligation | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | |||||||||
| Income tax matters | (6 | ) | (32 | ) | 13 | 10 | (9 | ) | ||||||
| Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted | $844 | $890 | $838 | $2,512 | $2,489 | |||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding(4) | 168.7 | 170.8 | 169.1 | 169.2 | 171.4 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share, GAAP basis(4) | $5.00 | $5.37 | $4.84 | $14.68 | $14.48 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share, as adjusted(4) | $5.00 | $5.21 | $4.96 | $14.85 | $14.53 | |||||||||
See notes (3) and (4) to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information for more information on as adjusted items and the reconciliation to GAAP. | ||||||||||||||
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (unaudited)
BlackRock reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”); however, management believes evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating results may be enhanced if investors have additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management reviews non-GAAP financial measures to assess ongoing operations and, for the reasons described below, considers them to be effective indicators, for both management and investors, of BlackRock’s financial performance over time. Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures as a benchmark to compare its performance with other companies and to enhance the comparability of this information for the reporting periods presented. Non-GAAP measures may pose limitations because they do not include all of BlackRock’s revenue and expense. BlackRock’s management does not advocate that investors consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating BlackRock’s financial performance. Adjustments to GAAP financial measures (“non-GAAP adjustments”) include certain items management deems nonrecurring or occur infrequently, transactions that ultimately will not impact BlackRock’s book value or certain tax items that do not impact cash flow.
Computations for all periods are derived from the condensed consolidated statements of income as follows:
(1) Operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted: Management believes operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, are effective indicators of BlackRock’s financial performance over time and, therefore, provide useful disclosure to investors.
- Operating income, as adjusted, includes non-GAAP expense adjustments. The portion of compensation expense associated with certain long-term incentive plans (“LTIP”) funded, or to be funded, through share distributions to participants of BlackRock stock held by The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) has been excluded because it ultimately does not impact BlackRock’s book value. Compensation expense associated with appreciation (depreciation) on investments related to certain BlackRock deferred compensation plans has been excluded as returns on investments set aside for these plans, which substantially offset this expense, are reported in nonoperating income (expense). The third quarter 2014 non-GAAP expense adjustments also included the previously mentioned $50 million general and administration expense due to the reduction of an indemnification asset. The $50 million general and administration expense and the offsetting $50 million tax benefit have been excluded from as adjusted results as there is no impact on BlackRock’s book value.
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Operating income used for measuring operating margin, as adjusted, is
equal to operating income, as adjusted, excluding the impact of
closed-end fund launch costs and product placement costs, and related
commissions. Management believes the exclusion of such costs and
related commissions is useful because these costs can fluctuate
considerably and revenue associated with the expenditure of these
costs will not fully impact BlackRock’s results until future periods.
Revenue used for operating margin, as adjusted, excludes distribution and servicing costs paid to related parties and other third parties. Management believes the exclusion of such costs is useful because it creates consistency in the treatment for certain contracts for similar services, which due to the terms of the contracts, are accounted for under GAAP on a net basis within investment advisory, administration fees and securities lending revenue. Amortization of deferred sales commissions is excluded from revenue used for operating margin measurement, as adjusted, because such costs, over time, substantially offset distribution fee revenue the Company earns. For each of these items, BlackRock excludes from revenue used for operating margin, as adjusted, the costs related to each of these items as a proxy for such offsetting revenue.
(2) Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted: Nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, equals nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis, less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, adjusted for compensation expense associated with (appreciation) depreciation on investments related to certain BlackRock deferred compensation plans. The compensation expense offset is recorded in operating income. This compensation expense has been included in nonoperating income (expense), less net income (loss) attributable to NCI, as adjusted, to offset returns on investments set aside for these plans, which are reported in nonoperating income (expense), GAAP basis.
(3) Net income attributable to BlackRock, Inc., as adjusted: See aforementioned discussion regarding operating income, as adjusted, and operating margin, as adjusted, for information on the PNC LTIP funding obligation.
For each period presented, the non-GAAP adjustment related to the PNC LTIP funding obligation was tax effected at the respective blended rates applicable to the adjustments. The three months ended September 30, 2015 and the three months ended June 30, 2015 included a $6 million net noncash tax benefit and $13 million of net noncash tax expense, respectively, primarily related to the revaluation of certain deferred tax liabilities. Both the $6 million noncash benefit and the $13 million net noncash expense have been excluded from as adjusted results as these items will not have a cash flow impact and to ensure comparability among periods presented. The third quarter of 2014 included a $32 million noncash benefit, primarily associated with the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities related to intangible assets and goodwill as a result of domestic state and local tax changes, which has been excluded from the as adjusted results. The second quarter of 2014 included a $23 million net noncash tax expense primarily related to the revaluation of certain deferred income tax liabilities. Both the $32 million noncash benefit and the $23 million net noncash expense have been excluded from as adjusted results as these items will not have a cash flow impact and to ensure comparability among periods presented.
(4) Nonvoting participating preferred stock is considered to be a common stock equivalent for purposes of determining basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.
Forward-looking Statements
This earnings release, and other statements that BlackRock may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions.
BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.
In addition to risk factors previously disclosed in BlackRock’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports and those identified elsewhere in this earnings release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance of BlackRock’s investment products; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; (6) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (7) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (8) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property, information and cyber security protection; (9) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to BlackRock or PNC; (10) terrorist activities, international hostilities and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (11) the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (12) fluctuations in the carrying value of BlackRock’s economic investments; (13) the impact of changes to tax legislation, including income, payroll and transaction taxes, and taxation on products or transactions, which could affect the value proposition to clients and, generally, the tax position of the Company; (14) BlackRock’s success in maintaining the distribution of its products; (15) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time and any potential liabilities related to securities lending or other indemnification obligations; and (16) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions.
BlackRock’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and BlackRock’s subsequent filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com, discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. The information contained on the Company’s website is not a part of this earnings release.
Performance Notes
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Except as specified, the performance information shown is as of September 30, 2015 and is based on preliminary data available at that time. The performance data shown reflects information for all actively and passively managed equity and fixed income accounts, including U.S. registered investment companies, European-domiciled retail funds and separate accounts for which performance data is available, including performance data for high net worth accounts available as of August 31, 2015. The performance data does not include accounts terminated prior to September 30, 2015 and accounts for which data has not yet been verified. If such accounts had been included, the performance data provided may have substantially differed from that shown.
Performance comparisons shown are gross-of-fees for U.S. retail, institutional and high net worth separate accounts as well as EMEA institutional separate accounts, and net-of-fee for European domiciled retail funds. The performance tracking shown for institutional index accounts is based on gross-of-fee performance and includes all institutional accounts and all iShares funds globally using an index strategy. AUM information is based on AUM available as of September 30, 2015 for each account or fund in the asset class shown without adjustment for overlapping management of the same account or fund. Fund performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.
Source of performance information and peer medians is BlackRock, Inc. and is based in part on data from Lipper Inc. for U.S. funds and Morningstar, Inc. for non-U.S. funds.
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