Exhibit 99.2
GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (unaudited)
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| | September 30, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
(in thousands) | | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 423,508 | | | $ | 607,689 | |
Receivables from exchanges | | | 14,709 | | | | 12,478 | |
Receivables from clearing brokers and clearing organizations | | | 78,392 | | | | 95,516 | |
Deposits with clearing organizations and exchanges | | | 46,358 | | | | 69,253 | |
Securities and options owned, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | | | 540,972 | | | | 126,471 | |
Listed equity options | | | 74,422 | | | | 83,417 | |
Debt securities | | | 128,789 | | | | 30,893 | |
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Total securities and options owned, at fair value: | | | 744,183 | | | | 240,781 | |
Securities borrowed | | | 61,439 | | | | 23,728 | |
Exchange memberships, at cost (fair value $9,029 and | | | | | | | | |
$9,556 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively) | | | 8,529 | | | | 8,039 | |
Investments | | | 239,490 | | | | 90,703 | |
Intangibles and goodwill, net of amortization | | | 52,148 | | | | 56,286 | |
Equipment, leasehold improvements, furniture and software, net | | | 88,800 | | | | 76,211 | |
Other receivables and other assets | | | 16,916 | | | | 21,671 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,774,472 | | | $ | 1,302,355 | |
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Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and Members’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Securities and options sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: | | | | | | | | |
Equity securities | | $ | 432,536 | | | $ | 87,980 | |
Listed equity options | | | 52,081 | | | | 52,550 | |
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Total securities and options sold, not yet purchased, at fair value | | | 484,617 | | | | 140,530 | |
Payables to clearing brokers and clearing organizations | | | 138,162 | | | | 58,936 | |
Compensation payable | | | 8,669 | | | | 48,619 | |
Capital lease obligations | | | 27,541 | | | | 24,461 | |
Borrowings under unsecured revolving credit facilities | | | 46,750 | | | | - | |
Notes payable | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,000 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 102,372 | | | | 68,299 | |
Distributions payable | | | 5,089 | | | | 9,024 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 828,200 | | | | 364,869 | |
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Redeemable preferred member’s equity | | | 312,282 | | | | 314,490 | |
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Members’ equity | | | 633,990 | | | | 622,996 | |
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Total liabilities, redeemable preferred member’s equity and members’ equity | | $ | 1,774,472 | | | $ | 1,302,355 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
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| | Nine months ended September 30 | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
(in thousands except for per unit data) | | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | |
Trading gains and losses, net | | $ | 413,587 | | | $ | 722,226 | |
Interest and dividends, net | | | (2,029) | | | | (410) | |
Income on investments, net | | | 12,705 | | | | - | |
Other income (loss), net | | | 1,070 | | | | (2,814) | |
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Total revenues | | | 425,333 | | | | 719,002 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Regulatory, exchange and execution fees | | | 144,656 | | | | 234,542 | |
Employee compensation and related benefits | | | 113,910 | | | | 188,120 | |
Colocation and data line expenses | | | 63,025 | | | | 59,353 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 27,180 | | | | 34,371 | |
Professional fees | | | 12,553 | | | | 14,087 | |
Occupancy, communication, and office | | | 11,555 | | | | 8,983 | |
Travel and entertainment | | | 7,484 | | | | 9,538 | |
Computer supplies and maintenance | | | 3,812 | | | | 3,911 | |
Order flow expense | | | 2,221 | | | | 2,592 | |
Interest expense on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations | | | 2,002 | | | | 839 | |
Other expenses | | | 2,011 | | | | 1,812 | |
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Total expenses | | | 390,409 | | | | 558,148 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 34,924 | | | | 160,854 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | 10,368 | | | | 26,070 | |
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Net income | | $ | 24,556 | | | $ | 134,784 | |
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Net income allocated to preferred and participating units | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 10,026 | |
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Net income available to common units | | $ | 22,793 | | | $ | 124,358 | |
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Basic and diluted earnings per common unit | | $ | 2.60 | | | $ | 13.98 | |
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Weighted average common units outstanding | | | 8,749 | | | | 8,918 | |
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Other comprehensive income: | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains on available for sale securities | | $ | 66,704 | | | $ | - | |
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Total comprehensive income | | $ | 91,260 | | | $ | 134,784 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and Members’ Equity (unaudited and restated)
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(in thousands) | | Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity | | | Unrestricted Members’ Equity | | | Unrecognized Compensation | | | Other Comprehensive Income | | | Total Members’ Equity | |
Balance at December 31, 2010 | | $ | 338,158 | | | $ | 570,434 | | | $ | (38,023) | | | $ | - | | | $ | 532,411 | |
Contributions | | | - | | | | 35,622 | | | | (3,709) | | | | - | | | | 31,913 | |
Repurchase of membership interests | | | - | | | | (11,018) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (11,018) | |
Distributions | | | (2,144) | | | | (41,095) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (41,095) | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 134,784 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 134,784 | |
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Balance at September 30, 2011 | | $ | 336,014 | | | $ | 688,727 | | | $ | (41,732) | | | $ | - | | | $ | 646,995 | |
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| | Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity | | | Unrestricted Members’ Equity | | | Unrecognized Compensation | | | Other Comprehensive Income | | | Total Members’ Equity | |
Balance at December 31, 2011 | | $ | 314,490 | | | $ | 666,764 | | | $ | (43,768) | | | $ | - | | | $ | 622,996 | |
Contributions | | | - | | | | 12,193 | | | | 19,932 | | | | - | | | | 32,125 | |
Repurchase of membership interests | | | - | | | | (87,194) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (87,194) | |
Distributions | | | (2,208) | | | | (25,197) | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (25,197) | |
Net income | | | - | | | | 24,556 | | | | - | | | | 66,704 | | | | 91,260 | |
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Balance at September 30, 2012 | | $ | 312,282 | | | $ | 591,122 | | | $ | (23,836) | | | $ | 66,704 | | | $ | 633,990 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
(in thousands) | | (Restated) | | | (Restated) | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 24,556 | | | $ | 134,784 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Income on investments, net | | | (12,705) | | | | - | |
Unit award compensation | | | 10,152 | | | | 31,914 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 27,180 | | | | 34,371 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Receivables from exchanges | | | (2,231) | | | | (3,140) | |
Receivables from/payables to clearing brokers and clearing organizations, net | | | 96,349 | | | | 541,255 | |
Deposits with clearing organizations and exchanges | | | 22,895 | | | | (12,010) | |
Securities and options owned and sold, not yet purchased, net | | | (159,313) | | | | (648,968) | |
Securities borrowed | | | (37,710) | | | | (3,020) | |
Other receivables and other assets | | | 4,755 | | | | (3,457) | |
Compensation payable | | | (39,950) | | | | 29,542 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (15,106) | | | | 12,030 | |
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | | | (81,128) | | | | 113,301 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of exchange memberships | | | (490) | | | | (368) | |
Proceeds from sale of exchange memberships | | | - | | | | 443 | |
Purchase of equipment, leasehold improvements, furniture and software | | | (35,631) | | | | (47,536) | |
Purchase of investments | | | (88,773) | | | | - | |
Payments for acquired company | | | - | | | | (10,945) | |
Proceeds and distribution from investments | | | 19,394 | | | | 662 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (105,500) | | | | (57,744) | |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings under unsecured credit facility | | | 46,750 | | | | - | |
Borrowings from capital lease obligations | | | 13,758 | | | | 11,418 | |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | (10,679) | | | | (9,146) | |
Members’ distributions | | | (27,405) | | | | (43,239) | |
Change in distributions payable | | | (3,935) | | | | 24,883 | |
Repurchase of members’ interest | | | (16,042) | | | | (1,220) | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 2,447 | | | | (17,304) | |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | (184,181) | | | | 38,253 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 607,689 | | | $ | 614,025 | |
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End of period | | $ | 423,508 | | | $ | 652,278 | |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 4,266 | | | $ | 1,910 | |
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Cash paid for income taxes | | $ | 19,932 | | | $ | 25,946 | |
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Non-cash transactions - unrecognized compensation | | $ | (19,932) | | | $ | 3,709 | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
1. | Organization and Description of the Business (Restated) |
Nature of Operations and Organization
GETCO Holding Company, LLC (“GHC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) conduct a proprietary trading business, engaged in market making, buying, selling and dealing in securities, commodities, options and exchange-traded futures on exchanges worldwide for its own accounts. GHC is governed by the Fifth Amended and Restated Operating Agreement dated March 31, 2012 (the “LLC Agreement”). GHC has two managing members that jointly have power and authority to carry out management responsibilities and control its day-to-day operations.
Operating Segments
The Company has three business segments – Market Making and Execution Services as well as Corporate and Other. The business segments are determined based on the products and services provided as well as the markets and customers that they serve and they reflect the manner in which financial information is currently evaluated by management. The following is a description of the Company’s business segments:
Market Making
The Market Making segment principally consists of market making in securities such as global equities, futures, options, fixed income, commodities, and foreign currencies. As a market maker, the Company commits capital for trade executions by offering to buy securities from, or sell securities to, institutions and broker-dealers. The Market Making segment primarily consists of non-client electronic market making activities in which the Company operates as a market maker in securities quoted and traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market; the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market for New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), NYSE Amex Equities (“NYSE Amex”), NYSE Arca listed securities; Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”), Chicago Board Options Exchange (“CBOE”), and several other exchanges primarily located throughout Europe and Asia. The segment provides trade executions as an equities Designated Market Maker (“DMM”) on the NYSE. Market Making also consists of the Company trading securities, using its own capital, with the intent of generating trading revenue.
Execution Services
The Execution Services segment offers clients access to markets and self-directed trading via its electronic agency-based platforms. In contrast to Market Making, the businesses within this segment generally act as agents to execute transactions and earn commissions. This segment also provides institutions with access to a customizable suite of trading tools which are built to capture advantages across markets.
Corporate and Other
The Corporate and Other segment invests in strategic financial services-oriented opportunities, allocates, deploys and monitors all capital, and maintains corporate overhead expenses and all other income and expenses that are not attributable to the other segments.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Restatement
The Company is restating previously reported Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and Members’ Equity, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 contained in the Form S-4 Registration Statement filed on February 12, 2013 by KCG Holdings, Inc. The restatements have no effect on the Company’s previously reported Net Income for the periods. The Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity are being restated to correct an error in the classification of redeemable preferred equity interests which had been incorrectly reported within Members’ Equity. These preferred interests could have been redeemed by its holder in certain circumstances outside of the control of the Company so they have been reclassified as mezzanine equity instead of a component of Members’ Equity. The impact is an increase in Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and a decrease in Members’ Equity of $312.3 million, $336.0 million and $ 314.5 million at September 30, 2012 and 2011, and December 31, 2011 respectively. As a result of this error, the Company’s disclosures were impacted as follows:
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Changes in Members’ Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2011 | | | September 30, 2012 | | | September 30, 2011 | |
| | As Restated | | | As Reported | | | As Restated | | | As Reported | | | As Restated | | | As Reported | |
Redeemable preferred member’s equity | | $ | 314,490 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 312,282 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 336,014 | | | $ | — | |
Members’ equity | | $ | 622,996 | | | $ | 937,486 | | | $ | 633,990 | | | $ | 946,272 | | | $ | 646,995 | | | $ | 983,009 | |
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | | Nine months ended September 30, 2012 | | | Nine months ended September 30, 2011 | |
| | As Restated | | | As Reported | | | As Restated | | | As Reported | |
Income allocated to preferred and participating units | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 7,376 | | | $ | 10,026 | | | $ | 38,877 | |
Net income available to common unitholders | | $ | 22,793 | | | $ | 17,180 | | | $ | 124,358 | | | $ | 95,907 | |
Earnings per common unitholder | | $ | 2.60 | | | $ | 1.96 | | | $ | 13.98 | | | $ | 10.75 | |
GETCO’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 contained an error in reporting cash flows from certain operating and financing activities. This error was the result of the misclassification of cash flows related to unit award compensation and members’ distributions between operating and financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The impact is an increase in cash used in operating activities by approximately $71.2 million and $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with an offsetting decrease in cash used in financing activities. This error had no impact on the “net decrease in cash and cash equivalents” previously reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and the resulting restatements have no impact on the total end-of-period cash and cash equivalents reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
In connection with these restatements the Company made changes in Note 15, Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and Members’ Equity and Note 19, Earnings Per Unit.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Basis of Presentation
GHC was organized in the State of Delaware on October 16, 2002 as a limited liability company. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GHC and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including GETCO, LLC (“Getco”), OCTEG, LLC (“Octeg”), GETCO Execution Services (“GES”) and GETCO Securities, LLC (“GTS”). Getco is an active clearing member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Octeg, GES and GTS are registered broker-dealers with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On July 14, 2011, the Company acquired Automat Ltd. (“AT”) and results for the periods only reflect AT results subsequent to that date. GETCO Europe Limited (“GEL”) and Automat Limited (“AT”) are registered with the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom. GETCO Execution Services Limited (“GESL”) is a nonregistered intermediary in the United Kingdom. GETCO Asia Pte. Ltd. (“GAL”) is a nonregistered trading firm in Singapore. GETCO Asia Hong Kong Ltd. (“GAHK”) was established in August of 2011 and in 2012, GAHK became a registered trading firm with the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. GAHK is a subsidiary of GES. As of May 31, 2011, GETCO Australia Pty. Ltd. (“GAUS”) is a registered trading firm with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) in Australia. GAUS is a subsidiary of GAL. Global Colocation Services, LLC (“GCO”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GHC, provides network services to the group and is located primarily in the United States. GEL, AT and GAL are also wholly owned subsidiaries of GHC. The primary operating subsidiaries of GHC are Getco, Octeg, GEL, GES, GTS, GAL, GCO and AT.
Consolidation
These unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity
On May 10, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with GA-GTCO LLC to sell a 21.875% voting interest in the Company. As a result, the Company issued Class P units toGA-GTCO LLC, which have voting rights and preferential rights in liquidation, which provide that these units may be redeemed at initial cost less any distributions to date, as defined. GA-GTCO LLC may redeem their P units during the 45-day period following each of the sixth, eighth and tenth anniversary, provided that a liquidity event has not occurred prior, GA-GTCO LLC may request that the Company, at the Company’s option, either (i) completes an IPO, (ii) completes a sale of the Class P Units, or (iii) redeems the Class P Units at the greater of (a) fair market value, and (b) the Class P Unit liquidation preference. Class P units are recorded in mezzanine equity at their redemption value.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value for securities and options owned and securities sold, not yet purchased is estimated using external market quotations. Management estimates the value of other financial instruments recognized on the consolidated statements of financial condition (including receivables, payables and accrued expenses) approximate their fair value as such financial instruments are short-term in nature, bear interest at current market rates or are subject to frequent repricing.
Investments
Investments in privately held operating companies are accounted for on the cost basis in accordance with ASC 323-10- Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures. These investments primarily consist of common stock and partnership interests in securities exchanges in which the Company does not own more than 20% of the voting stock of the investment and does not have significant influence. Periodically, management reviews the carrying value of these investments to determine the reasonableness of the recorded value. See note 6 “Investments” for further information regarding the change in investments for the period.
In August 2012, the Company invested $87.5 million in convertible preferred shares of Knight Capital Group, Inc. (“Knight”). Pursuant to ASC 320-10- Investments – Debt and EquitySecurities, the Company has deemed the investment an available for sale asset. As an available for sale asset, changes in the fair value are recorded through other comprehensive income. Each convertible preferred share has a face value of $1,000 and the face value can be converted to Class A common shares of Knight at 666.667 shares of Class A common stock of Knight for each preferred share of Knight. The value of the investment is marked to the last traded price of Knight common stock for the month using this conversion.
Revenue Recognition
Securities and derivative transactions are recorded on trade date, with related realized and unrealized gains and losses reflected in trading gains and losses, net. Trading gains, including liquidity rebates, are recorded net of trading losses. Expenses related directly to trading activity, including regulatory, exchange, clearing and execution fees are recorded on trade date. Regulatory fees represent primarily SEC Section 31 fees related to equity transactions conducted on exchanges in the United States. Interest income is recorded net of interest expense, excluding interest on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations, on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recognized as of date of record.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Below is a chart which outlines the interest and dividend income and expense for periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Interest income | | $ | 798 | | | $ | 1,013 | |
Interest expense | | | (2,555) | | | | (1,070) | |
Dividend income | | | 670 | | | | 980 | |
Dividend withholding tax | | | (54) | | | | (271) | |
Dividend expense | | | (888) | | | | (1,062) | |
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Total | | $ | (2,029) | | | $ | (410) | |
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Securities Borrowed and Loaned
Securities borrowed and securities loaned transactions are reported as collateralized financings. Securities borrowed transactions require the Company to deposit cash or other collateral with the lender. In securities loaned transactions, the Company receives collateral in the form of cash or other collateral from the counterparty. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the market value of collateral delivered in securities borrowed transactions was $51,471 and $20,695, respectively. There were no securities loaned at September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011. The collateral is valued daily and the Company may require counterparties to deposit additional collateral or return collateral pledged, as appropriate.
Colocation and Data Line Expenses
Colocation and data line costs include information services, rent, utilities, network communication lines and connections and/or maintenance related costs for co-located server facilities located at or near the various exchanges on which the Company trades.
Income Taxes
GHC is taxed as a partnership and the majority of its subsidiaries are treated as disregarded limited liability companies under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly, are not subject to federal income taxes. Instead, the members of GHC are liable for federal income taxes on their proportionate share of taxable income.
GEL, AT, GESL, GAHK and GAL are subject to tax in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Accordingly, these subsidiaries compute a provision for income taxes and file separate tax returns. The effective rates approximate the statutory rates in the jurisdictions in which they operate and there are no significant deferred tax items.
GES, GETCO Trading, LLC (“GTL”), GTS and GETCO Support Services, LLC (“GSS”) are treated as corporations for tax purposes in the United States. A provision for income tax expense for these subsidiaries is recorded based upon the liability method. GTL files a consolidated federal tax return that includes the income tax expense and liabilities resulting from GES and GTS. Accordingly, federal tax expense attributable to GES and GTS is paid by GTL. GES and GTS file separate state returns and state tax expenses are recorded on GES
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
and GTS accordingly. GSS files separate federal and state tax returns and any tax expense resulting from GSS operations is recorded on GSS. GTL and GSS are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GHC.
The Company records deferred tax assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. ASC 740-10Income Taxes (“ASC 740-10”) requires determining whether a tax position of the Company is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position.
The adoption of ASC 740-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements. However, the conclusions regarding ASC 740-10 may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance expected from the FASB, and on-going analyses of tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
Exchange Memberships
Exchange memberships held for operating purposes are carried at cost and reviewed for impairment. There was no impairment as of September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011 or during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011.
Accounting for Foreign Operations
The Company’s foreign subsidiaries maintain their records using the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency. In accordance with ASC 830,Foreign Currency Matters, currency gains and losses related to currency revaluation are recorded through the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are revalued at the month end closing rate. Foreign exchange gains and losses are recorded net in other income, net.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company defines cash equivalents as all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less.
Equipment, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Software
Equipment, furniture and software acquired are recorded at cost and amortized or depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets which range from three to seven years. Prior to January 1, 2012, Equipment, software and furniture were depreciated using accelerated methods over their respective useful lives. Beginning January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the straight line depreciation method to reflect greater emphasis on reprogrammable components which lead to significantly slower technological obsolescence of the equipment, the use of computer languages versus packages to provide platforms for more open architecture and the better matching of expense to utilization. The impact of this change for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was an $8.2 million reduction in depreciation. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lesser of their useful lives or the life of the relevant lease.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Intangibles and Goodwill
During 2011, the Company acquired 100% of the voting stock of Salina Bay Limited (the holding company of AT which was subsequently dissolved), in a cash transaction with consideration equaling approximately $11,947. AT is a London-based trading house which trades in currency and derivatives markets. The acquisition enhanced the Company’s capabilities in trading foreign exchange both in the cash and futures markets and added new capabilities in mid-frequency trading which could be applied to other markets. The Company, using a 3rd party valuation firm, identified intangible assets, including systems, algorithms and technology, totaling $5,580, goodwill of $4,645 and $1,722 of net tangible assets including cash. The acquired intangibles are amortized over four years and as of September 30, 2012 have approximately three years of amortization remaining. The intangibles and goodwill are reported in the Market Making segment.
During 2010, the Company acquired intangible assets for $21,000 which provides the Company with the exclusive rights to be the DMM for specific stocks traded on the NYSE. During 2011, the Company acquired additional intangible assets for $30,828 from a different seller which allows the Company to be the DMM for other NYSE listed stock symbols. Intangible assets, which result from two acquisitions of DMM rights, provide the Company with the exclusive designation of DMM for specific NYSE symbols. Amortization expense is recorded over the estimated useful life, which is twelve years, using the straight-line method. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In 2012, the Company revised the estimated useful life of the DMM rights intangible assets from approximately seven years to twelve years. The revision was accounted for prospectively as a change in accounting estimate and, as a result, amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 has been decreased by $1,917. The intangibles have approximately eleven years remaining and are reported in the Market Making segment.
Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually or when events indicate that the amounts may not be recoverable. The Company assesses goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level. The Company’s reporting units are the components of its business segments for which discrete financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker. As part of the impairment assessment, the Company considers the fair value of the respective reporting unit as well as the overall market value of the Company compared to its net book value. The fair value estimate of the reporting units is principally performed using a discounted cash flow methodology with a risk-adjusted weighted average cost of capital which the Company believes to be the most reliable indicator of the fair values of its respective reporting units. In December of 2011, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment assessment and concluded that there was no impairment at December 31, 2011. As of September 30, 2012, the Company has not performed its annual assessment.
Membership Unit-Based Compensation
The Company follows ASC 718Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”) to account for employee member unit-based compensation. ASC 718 requires entities to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the award, with limited exceptions. The Company has unit-based payment programs as part of its incentive program. The details of the specific plans are outlined in Note 16.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Accounting Standards Updates
In May 2011, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) to conform existing guidance regarding fair value measurement and related disclosures between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU provides guidance on how to measure fair value and additional disclosure requirements, including transfers between Levels 1 and 2 – and for Level 3 fair value measurements, a description of the companies’ valuation processes and additional information about unobservable inputs impacting Level 3 measurements. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2012, and other than the change in presentation, has determined that the adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In June 2011, the FASB issued an ASU related to the presentation of comprehensive income. The ASU will give companies an option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements; the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2012, and other than the change in presentation, has determined that the adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In September 2011, the FASB issued an ASU that changed the guidance regarding the testing of goodwill for impairment. The new guidance provides a company the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If a company determines that this is the case, it is required to perform the currently prescribed two-step goodwill impairment test to identify potential goodwill impairment and measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recognized for that reporting unit, if any. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2012, and has determined that the adoption of this ASU has not had a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2011, FASB issued an ASU that requires additional disclosures about financial assets and liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements. Under the ASU, financial assets and liabilities must be disclosed at their respective gross asset and liability amounts, the amounts offset on the balance sheet and a description of the respective netting arrangements. The new disclosures are required for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and are to be applied retrospectively. Other than the change in disclosures, the Company has determined that the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
2. | Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
ASC 820-10Fair Value and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”) establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company values its financial instruments using a hierarchy of fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820-10 are as follows:
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Level 1 | | Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access, which does not require significant managerial judgment. |
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Level 2 | | Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly. |
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Level 3 | | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
The Company deems the best observable data to be that market data which is readily available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The categorization of a financial instrument within the hierarchy is based upon this pricing transparency of the instrument and does not necessarily correspond to the Company’s perceived risk of that instrument. The more transparent the market value of the asset will dictate our assessment of the level that the asset is placed in the hierarchy.
On January 1, 2012, GHC adopted ASU 2011-04,Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The ASU specifies that the concepts of highest and best use and valuation premise in a fair value measurement are relevant only when measuring the fair value of nonfinancial assets and are not relevant when measuring the fair value of financial assets or of liabilities. The amendments include requirements specific to measuring the fair value of those instruments, such as equity interests used as consideration in a business combination.
Securities and options whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and are therefore classified within Level 1 include active listed equities, certain U.S. government and sovereign obligations and the preferred shares of Knight. The value of the Knight preferred shares is determined by using the quoted price of the common shares multiplied by common stock equivalent of the preferred shares as defined in the share agreement. The Company has assessed that this investment meets the requirements of a Level 1 asset since the price is transparent and the conversion of common stock is in the control of the Company.
Money market instruments included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated statements of financial condition are classified within Level 1. Fair value for money market instruments is based upon published net asset values.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Securities and options that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but are valued based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs, are classified within Level 2.
Level 3 instruments held by the Company include Depository Trust Clearing Corporation common shares required to ensure status as a clearing member, and preferred shares held as part of a joint back office account agreement with one of the Company’s clearing brokers. These securities do not have active markets and do not have comparable marketable securities. Currently, we believe that the price originally paid for the shares approximates fair value of the stock given the recent purchase of these shares and the closed nature of the investment. There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the periods ended September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
The following table presents the financial instruments carried on the consolidated statements of financial condition by level within the valuation hierarchy as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
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| | Balance Sheet Classification | | | Assets at Fair Value as of September 30, 2012 | |
Asset Category | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Money market securities | | | A | | | $ | 299,025 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 299,025 | |
United States government obligations on deposit with exchanges | | | B | | | | 5,498 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,498 | |
Preferred stock | | | F | | | | 152,141 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 152,141 | |
Corporate debt securities | | | C | | | | 25,110 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 25,110 | |
Mutual funds | | | C | | | | 103,679 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 103,679 | |
Options | | | C | | | | 74,422 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 74,422 | |
Equity securities | | | C | | | | 540,178 | | | | - | | | | 794 | | | | 540,972 | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 1,200,053 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 794 | | | $ | 1,200,847 | |
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| | Balance Sheet Classification | | | Liabilities at Fair Value as of September 30, 2012 | |
Liability Category | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Swaps and forwards | | | E | | | $ | 233 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 233 | |
Options | | | D | | | | 52,081 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 52,081 | |
Equity securities | | | D | | | | 432,536 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 432,536 | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 484,850 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 484,850 | |
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| | Balance Sheet Classification | | | Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011 | |
Asset Category | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Money market securities | | | A | | | $ | 421,578 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 421,578 | |
United States government obligations on deposit with exchanges | | | B | | | | 4,999 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,999 | |
Mutual funds | | | C | | | | 30,893 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 30,893 | |
Swaps and forwards * | | | G | | | | - | | | | 100 | | | | - | | | | 100 | |
Options | | | C | | | | 83,417 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 83,417 | |
Equity securities | | | C | | | | 125,871 | | | | - | | | | 600 | | | | 126,471 | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 666,758 | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 600 | | | $ | 667,458 | |
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| | Balance Sheet Classification | | | Liabilities at Fair Value as of December 31, 2011 | |
Liability Category | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Options | | | D | | | $ | 52,550 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 52,550 | |
Equity securities | | | D | | | | 87,980 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 87,980 | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 140,530 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 140,530 | |
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| A. | Cash and cash equivalents |
| B. | Deposits with clearing organizations and exchanges |
| C. | Securities and options owned, at fair value |
| D. | Securities and options sold, not yet purchased, at fair value |
| E. | Other receivables and other assets |
| G. | Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
* Level 2 assets include an equity swap of $4 included in Receivables from clearing brokers and clearing organizations.
The following table includes a roll forward of the amounts for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 for investments classified within Level 3.
Fair Value Measurement using Level 3 inputs
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Balance at December 31, 2010 | | $ | 606 | |
Purchases of equity securities | | | 369 | |
Sales of equity securities | | | (375) | |
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Balance at December 31, 2011 | | $ | 600 | |
Purchases of equity securities | | | (351) | |
Sales of equity securities | | | 545 | |
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Balance at September 30, 2012 | | $ | 794 | |
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3. | Equipment, Leasehold Improvements, Furniture and Software, net |
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, equipment, leasehold improvements, furniture and software, net consisted of:
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| | September 30, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
Equipment * | | $ | 167,802 | | | $ | 148,793 | |
Furniture | | | 9,331 | | | | 7,599 | |
Software | | | 14,822 | | | | 14,336 | |
Leasehold improvements | | | 61,462 | | | | 50,120 | |
Construction in progress | | | 7,883 | | | | 4,821 | |
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Total assets, at cost | | | 261,300 | | | | 225,669 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization ** | | | (172,500 | ) | | | (149,458 | ) |
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Net | | $ | 88,800 | | | $ | 76,211 | |
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| * | Included in equipment are $61,966 and $43,046 in assets recorded under capital lease obligations at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
| ** | The accumulated depreciation on the equipment under capital lease was $38,701 and $25,295 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
4. | Receivables From Exchanges and Deposits With Clearing Organizations and Exchanges |
Receivables from exchanges represent amounts due from the exchanges resulting from the Company’s trading activities. Exchange and clearing organization deposits represent cash and securities on deposit to meet margin requirements.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
5. | Receivables From and Payables to Clearing Brokers and Clearing Organizations |
Receivables from clearing brokers and clearing organizations represent amounts due from the clearing brokers and clearing organizations resulting from monies deposited on margin and trading activities. Payables to clearing brokers and clearing organizations represent amounts due to the clearing brokers and clearing organizations due to trading activities.
In August 2012, the Company invested $87.5 million in convertible preferred shares of Knight. The investment is deemed an available for sale asset. Each convertible preferred share has a face value of $1,000 and can be converted to 666.67 common shares of Knight. The value of the investment is marked to the close price of Knight common shares on the last trading day of the month using this conversion. The dividend on the preferred shares accrues daily at a rate of 2% per annum and is paid quarterly. Soon after the initial investment, the Company sold $2.2 million of the preferred stock to another investor and realized a gain of $1.1 million. Below is a schedule of the strategic investments as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and income on investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
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Strategic investments at cost: | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in exchanges | | $ | 84,746 | | | $ | 88,028 | | |
Investments in other companies | | | 2,603 | | | | 2,675 | | |
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| | | 87,349 | | | | 90,703 | | |
Investments available for sale (at fair value): | | | | | | | | | |
Knight preferred shares | | | 152,141 | | | | - | | |
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Total investments | | $ | 239,490 | | | $ | 90,703 | | |
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Income on Investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Dividends received from strategic investments | | $ | 11,354 | | | $ | - | |
Gain on sale of Knight preferred shares | | | 1,094 | | | | - | |
Preferred dividend from Knight | | | 257 | | | | - | |
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Total income on investments | | $ | 12,705 | | | $ | - | |
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In addition, the investment in Knight preferred shares resulted in an unrealized gain of $66,704 for the period ended September 30, 2012 which was recognized in other comprehensive income.
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
7. | Intangibles and Goodwill |
Intangible amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $4,138 and $2,172, respectively. These amounts are included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
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Intangibles | | | | | | | | |
NYSE DMM Rights | | | | | | | | |
Gross carrying value | | $ | 51,828 | | | $ | 51,828 | |
Accumulated amortization | | | (8,161) | | | | (5,070) | |
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Net carrying value | | | 43,667 | | | | 46,758 | |
Acquired technology intangibles | | | | | | | | |
Gross carrying value | | | 5,580 | | | | 5,580 | |
Accumulated amortization | | | (1,744) | | | | (697) | |
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Net carrying value | | | 3,836 | | | | 4,883 | |
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Total Intangible assets | | $ | 47,503 | | | $ | 51,641 | |
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Goodwill | | | 4,645 | | | | 4,645 | |
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Intangibles and Goodwill, net of amortization | | $ | 52,148 | | | $ | 56,286 | |
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The following chart outlines the future amortization of the intangibles:
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| | Intangible Amortization | |
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 | | $ | 1,380 | |
2013 | | | 5,518 | |
2014 | | | 5,518 | |
2015 | | | 4,821 | |
2016 | | | 4,123 | |
2017 | | | 4,123 | |
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
In October 2011, the Company issued $15 million in notes to a single lender. The notes bear interest at 5.95% per annum, require no principal amortization over the term and mature in October 2018. The note agreement includes certain covenants which require the Company, among other things, to maintain compliance with debt to net worth ratios, maintain minimum levels of liquid net assets and maintain minimum net capital levels in its regulated subsidiaries. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the applicable periods then ended, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. Below is the interest expense and associated amortization of debt cost issuance related to the notes:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Interest expense - notes payable * | | $ | 669 | | | $ | - | |
Debt placement cost amortization ** | | | 52 | | | | - | |
* Included in Interest expense on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations
** Included in Other expenses
9. | Revolving Credit Facilities |
On June 30, 2011, the Company entered into a $30 million one year unsecured revolving credit facility. On March 30, 2012, the Company amended the unsecured revolving credit facility to increase the limit to $50 million, extend the maturity to July 5, 2015, and create a sub limit for Letters of Credit. Borrowings under the facility may have maturities up to six months and will bear interest at the then current LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.5% per annum. The facility requires, among other things, the maintenance of a minimum consolidated net worth, a minimum liquidity level and a maximum debt to net worth ratio. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the applicable periods then ended, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. On September 30, 2012, the Company had $46.75 million drawn on this facility and $3.25 million of undrawn letters of credit issued. At December 31, 2011, there were no amounts drawn under this facility and no undrawn letters of credit were issued.
On August 12, 2011, Octeg entered into a $50 million secured revolving credit facility with a single lender. Borrowings under the facility will bear interest at the then current LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.75% per annum and may be used to finance the purchase and settlement of securities. A commitment fee of 0.30% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the facility is payable quarterly in arrears. The ability to draw on this facility is limited to a percentage of the market value of temporary positions pledged as collateral. The facility requires, among other restrictions, the maintenance of tangible net worth, excess net capital and limits total assets to equity. No amount was drawn under the facility at December 31, 2011.
On June 6, 2012, Octeg retired the August 12, 2011 secured revolving credit facility and entered into a $350 million syndicated secured revolving credit facility with a consortium of banks. Borrowings under the facility will bear interest at the then current LIBOR rate plus a
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
margin of 1.75% per annum and may be used to finance the purchase and settlement of securities. A commitment fee of 0.35% per annum on the average daily unused portion of the facility is payable quarterly in arrears. The ability to draw on this facility is limited to a percentage of the market value of temporary positions pledged as collateral. The facility requires, among other restrictions, the maintenance of total regulatory capital, excess regulatory net capital and limits total assets to total regulatory capital. At September 30, 2012 and for the nine months then ended, the Company was in compliance with these covenants. No amount was drawn under the facility at September 30, 2012.
Below are the interest expense, commitment fees and associated amortization of debt issuance costs related to the Revolving credit facilities:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Interest Expense – revolving credit facilities * | | $ | 196 | | | $ | 39 | |
Debt placement cost amortization ** | | | 224 | | | | - | |
Commitment fees ** | | | 741 | | | | 100 | |
| * | Included as Interest expense on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations |
| ** | Included in Other expenses |
During 2012 and 2011, the Company entered into capitalized lease obligations related to certain computer equipment. These obligations represent drawdowns under a revolving secured lending facility with a single lender. At September 30, 2012, the obligations have a weighted-average interest rate of 3.76% and are on varying 3-year terms. The carrying amount of the capital leases approximate fair value.
The future minimum payments under capitalized leases at September 30, 2012 consist of:
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| | Minimum Payments | |
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 | | $ | 5,442 | |
2013 | | | 13,738 | |
2014 | | | 7,588 | |
2015 | | | 1,544 | |
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Total | | $ | 28,312 | |
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
The total interest expense is included in interest expense on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and was as follows for the reported periods:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Interest expense – capital leases * | | $ | 1,134 | | | $ | 800 | |
* Included as Interest expense on corporate borrowings and capital lease obligations
11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company enters into various agreements that create longer term commitments. The largest of these commitments relates to office space under non-cancellable operating leases that expire at various dates through 2026. The Company also enters into long term leases and contracts related to back office software and components of the trading network infrastructure such as colocation leases, long distance communications lines and maintenance contracts. Since the Company operates as a partnership, it has long term obligations realted to the repurchase of membership units, generally payable over 5 years. At September 30, 2012, the aggregate commitments with respect to the aforementioned commitments, exclusive of additional payments that may be required for taxes and operating costs, are as follows:
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| | Three months ended December 31, | | | Year ended December 31, | | | | | | | |
| | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2016 | | | Thereafter | | | Total | |
Office leases | | $ | 1,799 | | | $ | 9,655 | | | $ | 10,439 | | | $ | 9,716 | | | $ | 9,741 | | | $ | 58,784 | | | $ | 100,134 | |
Software | | | 307 | | | | 877 | | | | 202 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,386 | |
Network infrastructure | | | 1,332 | | | | 4,619 | | | | 2,052 | | | | 1,554 | | | | 725 | | | | 227 | | | | 10,509 | |
Member capital repayments | | | 3,120 | | | | 21,240 | | | | 16,584 | | | | 20,243 | | | | 2,378 | | | | - | | | | 63,565 | |
Total commitments | | $ | 6,558 | | | $ | 36,391 | | | $ | 29,277 | | | $ | 31,513 | | | $ | 12,844 | | | $ | 59,011 | | | $ | 175,594 | |
Rent expense under the office space leases for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $6,360 and $4,064, respectively. Rent expense is included in occupancy, communication and office expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into certain contracts that contain representations or warranties which may provide general or specific indemnifications to others. Additionally, the Company is subject to certain pending and threatened legal and regulatory actions which arise in the normal course of business. The outcome of these matters is inherently uncertain, particularly with respect to unasserted claims and proceedings in their early stages. Accordingly, loss estimates may change from time to time and actual losses may be more or less than the current estimate. The Company accounts for potential losses related to
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
these actions in accordance with ASC 450-10,Contingencies. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, reserves provided for potential losses and the range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of reserves, related to litigation, regulatory and related matters were not material, and based on currently available information, the outcome of any proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated operating results or financial condition.
The Company is a member of various exchanges that trade and clear securities and/or futures contracts. Associated with its membership, the Company may be contractually required to pay a proportionate share of the obligations of another unaffiliated member who may default on its obligation to the exchange. While the rules governing different exchange memberships vary, in general, the Company’s guarantee obligations would arise only if the exchange had previously exhausted its resources. In addition, any such guarantee obligation would be apportioned among the other non-defaulting members of the exchange. Management believes any potential losses related to these guarantee obligations under these membership agreements is remote. The Company has not recorded any contingent liability in the financial statements for these agreements.
The Company maintains a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees. The Company does not contribute to the plan.
Certain exchanges in which the Company has strategic investments provide execution services to the Company. The Company also holds an investment in Knight which pays preferred dividends. Amounts related to these transactions are summarized as follows:
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| | | | For nine months ended September 30, | |
Transactions | | Financial Statement Line Item | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Execution rebate income | | Trading gains and losses, net | | $ | 16,187 | | | $ | 61,625 | |
Execution fees | | Regulatory, exchange and execution fees | | | (996) | | | | (713) | |
Execution rebate receivable | | Receivables from exchanges | | | 1,515 | | | | 2,663 | |
Preferred dividends | | Income on investments, net | | | 257 | | | | - | |
14. | Financial Instruments with Off-Balance-Sheet Risk |
The Company, in connection with its proprietary trading activities, may enter into transactions involving derivative financial instruments, including options contracts and other financial instruments with similar characteristics. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company held primarily options and futures related to U.S. listed equities and foreign exchange contracts.
Options held provide the Company with the opportunity to deliver or take delivery of specified financial instruments at a contract price. Options written obligate the Company to
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(in thousands, except unit data)
deliver or take delivery of specified financial instruments at a contract price in the event the option is exercised by the holder. Futures provide for the delayed delivery of the underlying instrument. Futures contracts are executed on an exchange and cash settlement is made on a daily basis for market movements. These contracts are marked-to-market based upon quoted market prices, with gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income in trading gains and losses, net.
The volume of derivative financial instruments can fluctuate significantly based on the trading strategy employed by the Company from time to time. As such, the amounts disclosed in the tables below may not be representative of the overall trading activities in these asset classes and related hedge instruments during the reporting period.
The following tables summarize the fair value of derivatives by type of derivative contract on a gross basis at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
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| | Assets at September 30, 2012 | | | Liabilities at September 30, 2012 | |
| | Fair Value | | | Notional | | | Fair Value | | | Notional | |
Foreign exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 8,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 7,996 | |
Forward contracts | | | - | | | | 10,000 | | | | 233 | | | | 10,245 | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 82 | | | | 14,165 | | | | 114 | | | | 19,038 | |
Swap contracts | | | | | | | 216,968 | | | | - | | | | 211,789 | |
Options | | | 73,525 | | | | 2,287,000 | | | | 51,046 | | | | 2,361,051 | |
Fixed Income | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Options | | | 897 | | | | 309,234 | | | | 1,035 | | | | 133,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 74,541 | | | $ | 2,845,367 | | | $ | 52,428 | | | $ | 2,743,958 | |
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| | |
| | Assets at December 31, 2011 | | | Liabilities at December 31, 2011 | |
| | Fair Value | | | Notional | | | Fair Value | | | Notional | |
Foreign exchange | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | - | | | $ | 8,000 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 7,950 | |
Forward contracts | | | 96 | | | | 10,000 | | | | - | | | | 9,913 | |
Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 54 | | | | 5,933 | | | | 1,031 | | | | 26,311 | |
Swap contracts | | | 4 | | | | 308,288 | | | | - | | | | 309,545 | |
Options | | | 83,417 | | | | 1,454,135 | | | | 52,550 | | | | 1,462,830 | |
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Total | | $ | 83,571 | | | $ | 1,786,356 | | | $ | 53,616 | | | $ | 1,816,549 | |
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(in thousands, except unit data)
The fair values of these contracts are recorded on the consolidated statements of financial condition in Securities and options owned and Securities and options sold, not yet purchased and Receivables from and Payables to clearing brokers and clearing organizations.
The majority of the Company’s transactions with off-balance sheet risk are short-term in duration due to the nature of the Company’s trading strategies.
The table below summarizes net trading gains (amounts reflect trading gains and losses net of all related trading fees) on the derivative instruments for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.
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| | For nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Fixed income | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 48,794 | | | $ | 102,720 | |
Foreign exchange | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 11,859 | | | | 15,586 | |
Commodities | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 15,653 | | | | 11,803 | |
Options contracts | | | 158 | | | | (13) | |
Equity | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 39,195 | | | | 72,245 | |
Swap contracts | | | 6,973 | | | | 17,766 | |
Options contracts | | | 30,261 | | | | 114,650 | |
Futures | | | | | | | | |
Options contracts | | | 978 | | | | 231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 153,871 | | | $ | 334,988 | |
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Market Risk
Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of financial instruments as a result of changes in the markets. Categories of market risk include, but are not limited to, exposures to equity prices, interest rates and commodity prices. A description of each such market risk category is set forth below:
| • | | Equity price risks result from exposures to changes in prices and volatilities of individual equities, equity baskets and equity indices. |
| • | | Interest rate risks primarily result from exposures to changes in the level, slope and curvature of the yield curve, the volatility of interest rates and credit spreads. |
| • | | Commodity price risks result from exposures to changes in spot prices, forward prices and volatilities of commodities, such as electricity, natural gas, crude oil and petroleum products. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity of the markets in which the underlying financial instruments are traded. In many cases, the use of derivative financial instruments serves to modify or offset market risk associated with other transactions and, accordingly, serves to decrease the Company’s overall exposure to market risk. The Company manages its exposure to market risk arising from the use of these derivative financial instruments through various analytical monitoring techniques.
Credit Risk
Credit risk arises from the potential inability of counterparties to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract. The Company’s exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance is limited to the current cost to replace all contracts in which the Company has a gain. Exchange traded financial instruments, including options and futures, generally do not give rise to significant counterparty exposure due to the cash settlement procedures for daily market movements through a central clearing organization or the margin requirements of the individual exchanges and clearing brokers. Substantially all of the Company’s transactions are executed in exchange traded instruments.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
The Company clears the majority of its trades internally, but also uses other third party clearing brokers. Cash and financial instruments held at the Company’s clearing brokers collateralize amounts due to the clearing brokers, if any, and may serve to satisfy regulatory or clearing broker margin requirements. In the event these clearing brokers do not fulfill their obligations, the Company may be exposed to risk. This risk of default also depends on the creditworthiness of the counterparties to each of these transactions. The Company attempts to minimize these credit risks by monitoring the creditworthiness of its clearing brokers.
The Company maintains their cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced and does not expect to experience any losses in such accounts.
Management believes that the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk as a result of its monitoring procedures and the nature of its financial instruments.
15. | Redeemable Preferred Member’s Equity and Members’ Equity (Restated) |
On May 10, 2007, GHC entered into an agreement with GA-GTCO, LLC to sell a 21.875% voting interest in the Company. As a result, the Company issued Class P units to GA-GTCO, LLC, which have voting rights and preferential rights in liquidation, which provide that these units may be redeemed at initial cost less any distributions to date, as defined. Class P units are recorded in mezzanine equity at their redemption value.
GHC’s LLC agreement provides for five classes of member units: Class A, Class B, Class E, Class P and Class H, with both Class A and Class P units having voting rights. Currently, there are no Class H units outstanding. Income, losses and distributions, including those related to a capital event, are allocated pursuant to the LLC agreement. Distributions are required to be
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(in thousands, except unit data)
paid to members in an amount sufficient to cover federal, state and foreign taxes attributable to their allocated income; discretionary distributions are permitted when approved by the Board of Directors and special distributions are permitted to partially retire a members’ interest. Other withdrawals are restricted unless employment has been terminated.
The Company can retire membership units through buybacks and upon termination of employment by the member. Upon termination of employment, the Company generally has the option to repurchase all or a portion of any class of units granted within six months. The purchase price for the unvested units is determined as a percentage of grant date fair value and the purchase price of the vested shares are contractually defined by each grant.
The components of members’ equity for each unit class at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are as follows:
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| | September 30, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
| | |
Class A units | | $ | 239,094 | | | $ | 245,773 | |
Class B units | | | 332,491 | | | | 318,463 | |
Class E units | | | 62,405 | | | | 58,760 | |
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Total equity | | $ | 633,990 | | | $ | 622,966 | |
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A summary of the changes in the Company’s units is as follows:
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| | Class A Units | | | Class B Units | | | Class E Units | |
| | Units | | | Weighted Average Price | | | Units | | | Weighted Average Price | | | Units | | | Weighted Average Price | |
Balance, December 31, 2010 | | | 3,775,283 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | | 5,810,378 | | | $ | 23.32 | | | | 907,947 | | | $ | 68.60 | |
Issued | | | - | | | | - | | | | 374,541 | | | | 89.53 | | | | 496,750 | | | | 30.71 | |
Retired | | | (21,033) | | | | 0.03 | | | | (169,223) | | | | 94.16 | | | | (300,550) | | | | (0.01) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, December 31, 2011 | | | 3,754,250 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 6,015,696 | | | | 30.75 | | | | 1,104,147 | | | | 73.59 | |
Issued | | | - | | | | - | | | | 110,188 | | | | 88.59 | | | | 72,946 | | | | 33.50 | |
Retired | | | (66,031) | | | | - | | | | (996,407) | | | | 54.79 | | | | (313,138) | | | | 5.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, September 30, 2012 | | | 3,688,219 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 5,129,477 | | | | 27.32 | | | | 863,955 | | | | 95.05 | |
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16. | Membership Unit Award Plan and Incentive Unit Plan |
The managing members may, at their discretion, award membership units or options to purchase membership units in the Company. There were no outstanding options to purchase membership units at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.
During 2012 and 2011, the Company granted membership unit awards to employees in the form of Class B units. Prior to 2012, these primarily consisted of non-voting units which vest three years from the grant date, provided certain conditions of employment and performance are met by the employee. In 2012, the Company changed the vesting of units granted in 2012 to an annual vesting of one-third of the units over the three year period. Upon termination of employment, the Company has the option to repurchase all or a portion of the units granted
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(in thousands, except unit data)
within six months. The purchase price for the unvested units is determined as a percentage of grant date fair value. The Company classifies these unit awards as equity as the employees receive full membership rights with respect to allocation of income and participation in member distributions. The unamortized value of membership unit awards at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $15,379 and $24,986, respectively, and is recorded as unrecognized compensation in the consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity.
The following is a schedule of the changes in the Company’s unvested Class B units:
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| | Units | | | Weighted Average Grant Price | |
Unvested as of December 31, 2010 | | | 696,178 | | | $ | 133.21 | |
| | |
Issued | | | 374,541 | | | | 89.53 | |
| | |
Vested | | | (231,931) | | | | 179.17 | |
| | |
Forfeited | | | (90,299) | | | | 128.65 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Unvested as of December 31, 2011 | | | 748,489 | | | | 98.01 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 110,188 | | | | 88.59 | |
| | |
Vested | | | (187,105) | | | | 35.81 | |
| | |
Forfeited | | | (174,257) | | | | 94.02 | |
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Unvested as of September 30, 2012 | | | 497,315 | | | | 120.72 | |
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During 2012 and 2011, the Company granted unit awards to employees in the form of Class E units, which are profits interests. Prior to 2012, these nonvoting units primarily vested three years from the grant date, provided certain conditions of employment and performance are met by the employee. In 2012, the Company changed the vesting of Class E units granted in 2012 to an annual vesting of one-third of the units over the three year period. Class E units allow for future appreciation in excess of the Company’s value over a certain strike price per unit and allocation of income once the units are vested. The fair value of each Class E unit granted is estimated as of its respective grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The principal assumptions utilized in valuing options and the methodology for estimating such model inputs include: (1) risk-free interest rate – estimate is based on the yield of U.S. zero coupon securities with a maturity equal to 10 years; and (2) expected volatility – estimated based observed volatility of the financial services industry with particular weighting for like firms in the industry. As of September 30, 2012, 371,567 of the Class E units have vested. There were 313,138 Class E units forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and an additional 146,600 Class E units were forfeited during 2011. Upon the departure of an associate, the Class E units are forfeited whether vested or not, and if vested, the cash value of the Class E units above their strike price is paid to the associate. The Company classifies these unit awards as equity. The unamortized value of membership unit awards at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was $8,457 and $18,783, respectively, and is recorded as unrecognized compensation in the consolidated statements of changes in members’ equity. During 2011, certain employees elected the Company’s offer to exchange existing Class E units for new Class E units with modified terms. All exchanges were done at equivalent fair values and, therefore, no compensation expenses were recorded.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
The managing members may also award deferred compensation in the form of incentive units under the Incentive Unit Plan (the “Plan”). The incentive units are nonvoting and do not have membership rights or participate in allocation of income. They are eligible to participate in discretionary distributions of the firm as defined in the LLC Agreement. The Plan provides that the incentive units vest at the end of three years from the date of grant and will be redeemed at the end of the 10th year anniversary of the associates’ entrance into the Plan based on the then current value of the Company. In 2012, the incentive units were awarded under the 2012 Incentive Unit Plan (the “2012 Plan”). The 2012 Plan provides that the incentive units granted vest proportionally on anniversary date of the grant over three years or can be vested immediately. The value of these incentive units is determined based on the same methodology used to value the Class B unit awards and the amount expensed is determined based on this valuation multiplied by the percent vested. Deferred compensation payable at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 related to incentive units was $3,069, and $2,523, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The following is a summary of the changes in the incentive units for the periods ended September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Vested | | | Unvested | | | Weighted Average Value | |
Incentive units, December 31, 2010 | | | 25,068 | | | | 17,184 | | | $ | 106.85 | |
Issued | | | - | | | | 26,655 | | | | 85.97 | |
Vested | | | 3,767 | | | | (3,767) | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | (2,521) | | | | (4,854) | | | | 87.45 | |
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Incentive units, December 31, 2011 | | | 26,314 | | | | 35,218 | | | | 106.85 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued | | | 705 | | | | 19,227 | | | | 84.70 | |
Vested | | | 996 | | | | (996) | | | | | |
Cancelled | | | (6,892) | | | | (4,846) | | | | 94.32 | |
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Incentive units, September 30, 2012 | | | 21,123 | | | | 48,603 | | | | 102.63 | |
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The following is a summary of expenses recorded for the various compensation plans:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Membership unit expense - Class B units | | $ | 8,071 | | | $ | 18,487 | |
Profits interest unit expense - Class E units | | | 1,053 | | | | 8,275 | |
Incentive unit expense | | | 788 | | | | 398 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 9,912 | | | $ | 27,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
GHC is taxed as a partnership and the majority of its subsidiaries are treated as disregarded limited liability companies under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and,
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
accordingly, are not subject to federal income taxes. Instead, the members of GHC are liable for federal income taxes on their proportionate share of taxable income. At December 31, 2011, the tax basis of the Company was $36,242 lower than the reported amounts of the entity’s assets and liabilities.
As outlined in Note 1, some of GHC’s subsidiaries are subject to income tax in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Income taxes paid by entities that are also included in the GHC partnership return are generally allocated to the partners as tax credits and, therefore, serve to reduce each partner’s tax liability. The income tax provisions for these subsidiaries are recorded based upon the liability method. The allocation of the income tax provision by jurisdiction in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income is as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Federal | | $ | 2,142 | | | $ | 1,335 | |
State | | | 618 | | | | 328 | |
Local | | | 654 | | | | 350 | |
Foreign | | | 6,954 | | | | 24,057 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Provision for income taxes | | $ | 10,368 | | | $ | 26,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
GHC’s subsidiaries recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using currently enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company has reviewed the components of the net deferred tax asset and concluded that it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax asset will be realized and, therefore, no valuation allowance has been established at either September 30, 2012 or December 31, 2011.
Deferred taxes are included in other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition, including the following components at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:
| | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2012 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | | |
Employee compensation and benefit plans | | $ | - | | | $ | 544 | |
Fixed assets and other amortizable assets | | | 2,538 | | | | 2,830 | |
Lease loss and other reserves | | | - | | | | 22 | |
Tax credit and loss carryforwards | | | 270 | | | | 270 | |
Less: Valuation allowance on tax credit and loss carry forwards | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 2,808 | | | | 3,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Employee compensation and benefit plans | | | 1,647 | | | | 1,265 | |
Fixed assets and other amortizable assets | | | 419 | | | | 405 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | | 2,066 | | | | 1,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net deferred tax assets | | $ | 742 | | | $ | 1,996 | |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. The Company is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Currently, the Company is under examination for years 2008 through 2011 at the state level. At the federal level, years 2009 through 2011 are still open to audit.
18. | Regulatory Requirements |
Getco is subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) net capital requirements. Octeg, GES and GTS are SEC registered broker-dealers subject to the minimum net capital requirement of SEC Rule 15c3-1. These subsidiaries claim exemptions from SEC Rule 15c3-3 under provisions of section k (2) (i-ii) of that rule. GEL and AT are regulated by the Financial Services Authority and subject to minimum net capital requirements. GAHK is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission and subject to net capital requirements. As of September 30, 2012 and 2011, GET, OCT, GES, GTS and GEL were all in compliance with their respective net capital requirements. As of September 30, 2012, GAHK and AT were in compliance with their respective net capital requirements.
19. | Earnings Per Unit (Restated) |
Basic earnings per unit (‘‘EPU’’) is calculated by dividing the net income available to the Company’s common unit holders by the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period. Net income is allocated among the various classes of units based on participation rights in undistributed earnings.
For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, earnings were allocated to the preferred, participating and common unitholders during each period as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Net income available to common units | | $ | 22,793 | | | $ | 124,358 | |
Net income allocated to preferred and participating units | | $ | 1,763 | | | $ | 10,026 | |
Basic (loss) earnings per common unit | | $ | 2.60 | | | $ | 13.98 | |
Weighted average common units outstanding | | | 8,749 | | | | 8,918 | |
The Company’s Class A and vested Class B units are considered equivalent to common units due to their pro rata participation in earnings and subordination to all other classes of units issued by the Company. The unvested Class B unitholders are entitled to distributions on a pro-rata basis with the vested Class B unitholders; however upon termination of their employment, the unvested Class B unitholders would receive an amount less than what they would have received if the Class B units had vested. As a result, the unvested Class B units are not
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(in thousands, except unit data)
considered equivalent to the vested Class B units and therefore are considered to be participating units. The remaining earnings are allocated to the common units and participating units to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.
Diluted EPU is calculated by giving effect to all potential common units outstanding during the period. At September 30, 2012 and 2011, there were 497,315 and 685,185 unvested Class B units outstanding, respectively. However, as the unvested Class B units are entitled to dividends currently on a pro-rata basis with Class A and vested Class B units, the dilutive effect of these unvested Class B units is included as a reduction of the numerator in basic EPS.
The Company has three operating segments: (i) Market Making; (ii) Execution Services; and (iii) Corporate and Other. See Note 1 for discussion of the operating segments. The Company’s revenues, expenses and income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (“Pre-tax earnings”) are summarized in the following table:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Nine months ended September 30, | | | Change | | | Percent Change | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | |
Market Making | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 398,469 | | | $ | 714,092 | | | $ | (315,623 | ) | | | (44.2 | )% |
Expenses | | | 367,651 | | | | 537,229 | | | | (169,578 | ) | | | (31.6 | )% |
Pre-tax earnings1 | | | 30,818 | | | | 176,863 | | | | (146,045 | ) | | | (82.6 | )% |
Execution Services | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 25,689 | | | $ | 17,603 | | | $ | 8,086 | | | | 45.9 | % |
Expenses | | | 30,938 | | | | 29,062 | | | | 1,876 | | | | 6.5 | % |
Pre-tax loss1 | | | (5,249 | ) | | | (11,459 | ) | | | 6,210 | | | | 54.2 | % |
Corporate & Other | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 13,775 | | | $ | (1,743 | ) | | $ | 15,518 | | | | N/M | |
Expenses | | | 4,420 | | | | 2,807 | | | | 1,613 | | | | 57.5 | % |
Pre-tax earnings (loss) | | | 9,355 | | | | (4,550 | ) | | | 13,905 | | | | N/M | |
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Eliminations 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues/expenses | | $ | (12,600 | ) | | $ | (10,950 | ) | | $ | (1,650 | ) | | | (15.1 | )% |
| | | | |
Consolidated | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 425,333 | | | $ | 719,002 | | | $ | (293,669 | ) | | | (40.8 | )% |
Expenses | | | 390,409 | | | | 558,148 | | | | (167,739 | ) | | | (30.1 | )% |
Pre-tax earnings1 | | | 34,924 | | | | 160,854 | | | | (125,930 | ) | | | (78.3 | )% |
| 1 | Pre-tax earnings/(loss) represents segment profit/(loss) after allocation of support function costs. Support functions include administration, clearing, communications, core technology, facilities, finance, human resources, legal and compliance, risk and senior leadership. |
| 2 | Eliminations revenues/expenses represents payments for order flow from the Company’s Market Making segment to the Execution Services segment. |
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GETCO Holding Company, LLC and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(in thousands, except unit data)
The Company operates in the U.S. and internationally, primarily in Europe and Asia Pacific. The following table presents revenues by geographic area:
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| | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Americas | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | $ | 262,498 | | | $ | 398,115 | |
Europe | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | | 99,450 | | | | 181,208 | |
Asia Pacific | | | | | | | | |
Revenues | | | 63,385 | | | | 139,679 | |
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Total Company | | $ | 425,333 | | | $ | 719,002 | |
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In accordance with ASC 855-10, the Company has evaluated the events and transactions that have occurred through February 11, 2013, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and noted the following additional disclosures:
Merger with Knight Capital
On December 19, 2012, the Company and Knight entered into an agreement for a strategic business combination whereby the Company and Knight will be combined under a new publicly traded holding company. Under the agreement and pending final regulatory approvals, 56.9 million shares of Knight Class A Common Stock on a fully converted basis currently owned by the Company will be retired and the Class A, Class B and Class P unitholders of the Company will receive approximately 230.0 million common shares of Class A Common Stock of the new public holding company and up to 75.0 million warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock of the new public holding company.
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