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Nuveen Investments Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings
And Assets Under Management of $164 Billion
Chicago, IL, February 28, 2008 — Nuveen Investments, Inc., a leading provider of diversified investment services, today reported fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA(1) of $109 million, up 4% from the prior year, and fourth quarter operating revenue of $210 million, an increase of 7%. Full year 2007 adjusted EBITDA(1) was $457 million, up 11% from the prior year, and full year operating revenue was $825 million, up 16%.
Fourth quarter gross sales were $5.1 billion, consistent with the 3rd quarter, but down 17% from the prior year. Gross sales in the period were comprised of $1.7 billion in institutional separate accounts, $1.8 billion in retail managed accounts, $1.3 billion in mutual funds, and $0.2 billion in closed-end funds. Full year gross sales were $26.2 billion, down 19% from the prior year. Gross sales for the year were comprised of $9.8 billion in institutional separate accounts, $8.6 billion in retail managed accounts, $6.1 billion in mutual funds, and $1.7 billion in closed-end funds.
Net outflows for the quarter were $2.2 billion, primarily driven by $2.1 billion in retail managed account outflows. Institutional net outflows were $0.2 billion in the quarter while mutual fund flows were flat. The challenging market environment in the second half of the year drove increased redemptions in mutual funds, retail managed accounts, and institutional accounts with dampened sales across all equity products.
Net flows for 2007 were $1.3 billion, a significant decline from last year’s level of $15.3 billion, primarily due to $5.7 billion in net outflows in retail managed accounts, compared to $5.5 billion in net inflows in the prior year. Institutional net flows were $3.7 billion for the year, and mutual fund net flows were $1.6 billion.
Total assets under management were $164.3 billion at December 31, 2007, compared to $161.6 billion at December 31, 2006 and $170.4 billion at the end of the prior quarter. The 2% increase in assets under management over the prior year was driven by $1.3 billion in net flows, $1.0 billion in market appreciation and $0.4 billion from the acquisition of HydePark Investment Strategies. From the prior quarter, assets under management decreased 4% due to $3.9 billion in market depreciation and $2.2 billion in net outflows.

 


 

Nuveen Investments Reports 4th Quarter and Full Year Earnings — Page 2
Operating revenue of $210 million in the fourth quarter increased 7% from the prior year driven by a 10% increase in advisory fees due to increased assets under management offset by a $4.3 million decline in performance fees and other revenue. Operating revenue decreased 2% compared to the prior quarter as a result of a $1.7 million or 1% decrease in advisory fee revenue due to slightly lower assets under management and a $3.1 million decrease in performance fees and other revenue.
Operating revenue was $825 million for the full year, an increase of 16% from the prior year driven by a 16% increase in advisory fees due to increased average assets under management and a $6.8 million increase in performance fees and other revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) was $457 million for 2007, up 11% compared to 2006, and $109 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 4% compared to 2006. This increase is primarily due to increased operating revenues for both periods.
As of December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents were $189 million and gross debt was $3.65 billion. These balances exclude the impact of consolidated investment vehicles in which Nuveen has no economic interest.
As previously announced, Nuveen Investments will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results today at 10:00 am central time. To access this call live or listen to an audio replay, visit the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.nuveen.com.
Nuveen Investments provides high-quality investment services designed to help secure the long-term goals of institutions and high-net-worth investors as well as the consultants and financial advisors who serve them. Nuveen Investments markets its growing range of specialized investment solutions under the high-quality brands of NWQ, Santa Barbara, Tradewinds, Rittenhouse, Symphony and Nuveen, including the Nuveen HydePark Group. In total, the Company managed $164 billion in assets as of December 31, 2007.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements made by the Company in this release are forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual future results may differ significantly from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. These include, but are not limited to, the effects of the substantial competition in the investment management business, including competition for access to brokerage firms’ retail distribution systems, the Company’s reliance on revenues from investment management contracts which renew annually, regulatory developments, accounting pronouncements, and other additional risks and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no responsibility to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements.
Financial Tables Follow

 


 

Nuveen Investments
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
Unaudited
(in thousands)
                                 
    2007     2006     Q4 2007     Q4 2006  
    Adjusted     Adjusted     Adjusted     Adjusted  
    EBITDA     EBITDA     EBITDA     EBITDA  
 
                               
Operating Revenues (2)
                               
Advisory Fees
    792,264       685,847       201,413       183,725  
Underwriting & Distribution Revenue
    6,796       4,745       1,800       1,077  
Performance Fees/Other
    25,999       19,236       6,519       10,798  
 
                       
Total Operating Revenue
    825,059       709,828       209,732       195,600  
 
                               
Adjusted Operating Expenses (3)
                               
Compensation and Benefits
    268,548       217,946       72,028       66,810  
Advertising & Product Promotion
    16,336       13,500       4,082       4,427  
Occupancy & Equipment
    17,206       14,759       4,346       3,845  
Travel & Entertainment
    11,341       10,158       3,454       3,082  
Outside & Professional Services
    37,520       30,811       10,781       8,713  
Other Operating Expenses
    14,328       14,043       4,243       3,616  
Minority Interest
    7,566       6,153       1,818       1,708  
 
                       
Total Operating Expenses
    372,845       307,370       100,751       92,201  
 
                               
Adjusted Other Income/(Expense) (3)
    4,286       7,871       508       1,974  
 
                               
 
                       
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
    456,500       410,329       109,488       105,374  
 
                       
 
(1)   Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is presented on an adjusted basis consistent with the definitions included in our Bank Credit Agreement. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and has been included because it is a basis upon which our management assesses and will assess our operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of our liquidity or financial performance under GAAP. Our measure of adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to other similarly titled captions of other companies due to potential inconsistencies in the methods of calculation.
 
(2)   Balances exclude the impact of consolidated investment vehicles in which Nuveen has no economic interest, but are calculated in accordance with GAAP.
 
(3)   Balances exclude the impact of consolidated investment vehicles in which Nuveen has no economic interest and include adjustments consistent with our bank credit agreement and thus are non-GAAP financial measures.


 

NUVEEN INVESTMENTS
Sales, Net Flows, and Assets Under Management
For the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007
Unaudited
                                         
    2006
    1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr   4th Qtr   Total
GROSS SALES (in millions):
                                       
 
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 1,347       1,505       1,374       1,416       5,642  
Managed accounts—retail
    7,230       4,875       2,500       2,517       17,122  
Managed accounts —institutional
    1,532       2,581       2,450       2,183       8,747  
Closed-end funds
          226       369             595  
Total funds and accounts
  $ 10,109       9,187       6,694       6,116       32,106  
 
                                       
NET FLOWS (in millions):
                                       
 
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 864       856       886       1,015       3,622  
Managed accounts—retail
    4,114       2,178       (454 )     (350 )     5,488  
Managed accounts —institutional
    932       1,811       1,590       1,275       5,607  
Closed-end funds
    (6 )     228       380       15       616  
Total funds and accounts
  $ 5,903       5,072       2,402       1,955       15,332  
 
                                       
MANAGED FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS (in millions):
                                       
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT:
                                       
Beginning of period
  $ 136,117       145,017       148,994       154,167       136,117  
Acquisition of HydePark accounts
                             
Sales — funds and accounts
    10,109       9,187       6,694       6,116       32,106  
Dividend reinvestments
    64       86       102       247       498  
Redemptions and withdrawals
    (4,269 )     (4,200 )     (4,394 )     (4,409 )     (17,272 )
Total net flows into funds and accounts
    5,903       5,072       2,402       1,955       15,332  
Appreciation/ (depreciation)of managed assets
    2,997       (1,096 )     2,771       5,487       10,160  
End of period
  $ 145,017       148,994       154,167       161,609       161,609  
 
                                       
RECAP BY PRODUCT TYPE (in millions):
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 15,398       16,133       17,407       18,532          
Closed-end funds
    51,813       51,388       52,791       52,958          
Managed accounts—retail
    53,651       55,277       55,633       58,556          
Managed accounts — institutional
    24,154       26,195       28,335       31,563          
Total assets under management
  $ 145,017       148,994       154,167       161,609          

 


 

                                         
    2006
    1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr   4th Qtr   Total
RECAP BY MANAGER (in millions):
                                       
Nuveen
  $ 75,001       75,067       77,190       78,324          
NWQ
    31,806       32,145       33,066       35,564          
Rittenhouse
    5,072       4,159       3,687       3,519          
Santa Barbara
    4,037       4,169       4,429       4,576          
Symphony
    6,251       6,874       7,172       7,656          
Tradewinds
    22,850       26,579       28,623       31,970          
HydePark
                               
Total assets under management
  $ 145,017       148,994       154,167       161,609          
RECAP BY STYLE (in millions):
                                       
Equity—based
  $ 70,019       73,759       76,811       82,819          
Municipals
    60,585       60,643       62,765       63,751          
Taxable income—oriented
    14,414       14,591       14,591       15,039          
Total assets under management
  $ 145,017       148,994       154,167       161,609          
 
    2007
    1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr   4th Qtr   Total
GROSS SALES (in millions):
                                       
 
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 1,682       1,859       1,212       1,314       6,066  
Managed accounts—retail
    2,759       2,260       1,764       1,809       8,592  
Managed accounts —institutional
    3,398       2,576       2,112       1,703       9,789  
Closed—end funds
    296       1,133       47       231       1,706  
Total funds and accounts
  $ 8,134       7,827       5,135       5,057       26,153  
 
                                       
NET FLOWS (in millions):
                                       
 
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 1,015       621       (3 )     (32 )     1,601  
Managed accounts—retail
    (547 )     (1,253 )     (1,782 )     (2,125 )     (5,707 )
Managed accounts —institutional
    2,249       1,390       337       (244 )     3,733  
Closed—end funds
    316       1,147       38       217       1,717  
Total funds and accounts
  $ 3,033       1,906       (1,411 )     (2,184 )     1,344  
 
                                       
MANAGED FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS (in millions):
                                       
 
                                       
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT:
                                       
Beginning of period
  $ 161,609       166,095       171,602       170,394       161,609  
Acquisition of HydePark accounts
           363                   363  
Sales — funds and accounts
    8,134       7,827       5,135       5,057       26,153  
Dividend reinvestments
    103       108       109       390       709  
Redemptions and withdrawals
    (5,204 )     (6,029 )     (6,655 )     (7,630 )     (25,518 )
Total net flows into funds and accounts
    3,033       1,906       (1,411 )     (2,184 )     1,344  
Appreciation/(depreciation)of managed assets
    1,453       3,238       203       (3,903 )     991  
End of period
  $ 166,095       171,602       170,394       164,307       164,307  
 
                                       
RECAP BY PRODUCT TYPE (in millions):
                                       
Mutual funds
  $ 19,584       20,160       19,967       19,195          
Closed—end funds
    53,091       53,423       53,234       52,305          
Managed accounts—retail
    58,713       59,495       58,119       54,919          
Managed accounts — institutional
    34,707       38,524       39,074       37,888          
Total assets under management
  $ 166,095       171,602       170,394       164,307          

 


 

                                         
    2007
    1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   3rd Qtr   4th Qtr   Total
RECAP BY MANAGER (in millions):
                                       
Nuveen
  $ 79,430       78,564       77,488       76,281          
NWQ
    36,277       38,599       37,352       34,575          
Rittenhouse
    3,333       3,235       3,258       2,982          
Santa Barbara
    4,583       5,040       5,073       4,571          
Symphony
    8,953       10,294       10,428       10,823          
Tradewinds
    33,518       35,316       35,143       33,281          
HydePark
          553       1,653       1,794          
Total assets under management
  $ 166,095       171,602       170,394       164,307          
 
                                       
RECAP BY STYLE (in millions):
                                       
Equity-based
  $ 85,531       90,728       89,276       83,577          
Municipals
    64,519       64,014       64,156       64,121          
Taxable income—oriented
    16,045       16,859       16,962       16,609          
Total assets under management
  $ 166,095       171,602       170,394       164,307