W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
Contact: Fred M. Ryan
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD. REPORTS
NET INCOME FOR SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2002
OF $14.8 MILLION AND $32.1 MILLION
Diluted earnings per share of $0.32 and $0.69
for the second quarter and first six months, respectively
31 July 2002
Hamilton, Bermuda
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. today reported net income of $14.8 million, or $0.32
per share (diluted) and $0.34 per share (basic), for the second quarter ended 30
June 2002. This compares with net income in the second quarter of the prior year
of $19.8 million or $0.42 per share (diluted) and $0.45 per share (basic).
Second Quarter 2002 Highlights
For the second quarter of 2002 there were 46,580,502 common shares outstanding
on a weighted average diluted basis compared to 47,226,097 common shares
outstanding for the second quarter of 2001 on the same weighted average diluted
basis.
Net income, for the quarter ended 30 June 2002, adjusted to include non-cash
expenses such as depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges on a
tax-effected basis ("cash earnings"), was $16.7 million, or $0.36 per share
(diluted), compared with $21.5 million, or $0.46 per share (diluted) in the same
quarter of the prior year.
Assets under management at quarter-end were approximately $8.3 billion, compared
to approximately $9.5 billion at the end of the prior quarter, a decline of
12.6% and a decline of 10.8% from the $9.3 billion reported at 30 June 2001.
Six Month Results
For the six months ended 30 June 2002, net income was down 25.5% to $32.1
million, or $0.69 per share (diluted) and $0.73 per share (basic), on revenues
of $73.7 million. Net income for the six months ended 30 June 2001 was $43.1
million, or $0.91 per share (diluted) and $0.99 (basic), on revenues of $86.9
million.
Cash earnings for the six months ended 30 June 2002 were $35.8 million, or $0.76
per share (diluted) versus $46.4 million or $0.98 per share (diluted), in the
same period of the prior year.
For the six months ended 30 June 2002, there were 46,855,530 common shares
outstanding on a weighted average diluted basis compared to 47,270,362 common
shares outstanding for the same period in 2001 on the same weighted average
diluted basis.
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Trinity Hall, 43 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Mailing Address: P.O. Box HM 2905, Hamilton HM LX, Bermuda
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
Performance
Performance in the W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. U.S. equity composite for the second
quarter of 2002 was -11.8% pre-fee and -12.1% post-fee. For the six months ended
30 June 2002, the Company's performance was -7.7% pre-fee and -8.3% post-fee.
W.P. Stewart's five-year performance record for the period ended 30 June 2002
averaged 7.3% pre-fee (6.1% post-fee), compounded annually, compared to an
average of 3.7% for the S&P 500 in the period.
Assets Under Management
Assets under management (AUM) at quarter-end were approximately $8.3 billion,
compared with approximately $9.5 billion for the quarter ended 31 March 2002,
and approximately $9.3 billion reported at the quarter ended 30 June 2001.
Net flows of AUM for the quarter ended 30 June 2002 were +$39 million, compared
with +$22 million in the comparable quarter of 2001 and net outflows of $79
million in the first quarter of 2002.
Net flows of AUM for the six months ended 30 June 2002 and 2001 were -$40
million and -$271 million, respectively.
In the second quarter of 2002, net cash outflows from existing accounts were
approximately $29 million compared with outflows of approximately $35 million in
the second quarter of 2001. Net cash flows from existing accounts for the six
months ended 30 June 2002 were +$2 million compared to net outflows of $177 in
the six months ended 30 June 2001.
Net new flows (net contributions to our publicly available funds and flows from
new accounts minus closed accounts) were approximately +$68 million for the
quarter compared to approximately +$56 million for the same quarter of the prior
year. Net new flows were approximately -$42 million and approximately -$94
million for the six months ended 30 June 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Look Through Earning Power
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. concentrates its investments in large, generally less
cyclical, growing businesses. Throughout most of the Company's 27-year history,
the growth in earning power behind clients' portfolios has ranged from
approximately 11% to 22%, annually.
Currently, portfolio earnings growth remains solidly positive and the Company's
research analysts expect portfolio earnings growth to be within the historical
range over the next few years.
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Trinity Hall, 43 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Mailing Address: P.O. Box HM 2905, Hamilton HM LX, Bermuda
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
Revenues and Profitability
Revenues were $36.4 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2002, down 5.4% from
$38.5 million, for the same quarter of 2001. Revenues for the six months ended
30 June 2002 and 2001 were $73.7 million and $86.9 million, respectively.
The average gross management fee was 1.23% for the quarter ended 30 June 2002
and 1.23% for the six months ended 30 June 2002, compared to 1.26% and 1.25% in
the comparable periods of the prior year. The decline in the average gross fee
reflects a slight change in account mix.
Total operating expenses increased 21.4% to $19.9 million, for the second
quarter 2002, from $16.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Total
operating expenses were $38.1 million and $39.1 million for the six months ended
30 June 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Pre-tax income, at $16.5 million, was 45.2% of gross revenues for the quarter
ended 30 June 2002 compared to $22.0 million or 57.3% of gross revenues in the
comparable quarter of the prior year. Pre-tax income was $35.7 million (48.4% of
gross revenues) for the six months ended 30 June 2002, and $47.9 million (55.1%
of gross revenues) for the six months ended 30 June 2001.
The Company's provision for taxes for the quarter ended 30 June 2002 was $1.6
million versus $2.2 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year, and was
$3.6 million versus $4.8 million for the six months ended 30 June 2002 and 2001,
respectively. The tax rate was 10% of income before taxes for all such periods.
Other Events
During the second quarter of 2002, the Company repurchased an aggregate of
1,093,451 common shares of the Company in private and open market transactions
for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $26.7 million. Following these
repurchases, the Board of Directors replenished the Company's authority to
repurchase up to $30 million of the Company's shares at the discretion of the
Company's Executive Committee.
Effective 1 January 2003, the Company will adopt provisions for the expensing of
stock options. The Company does not currently believe that this will have any
material effect on its financial statements.
The Company paid a dividend of $0.30 per common share on 30 April 2002 to
shareholders of record as of 19 April 2002 and will pay a dividend of $0.30 per
share on 31 July 2002 to shareholders of record as of 19 July 2002.
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Trinity Hall, 43 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Mailing Address: P.O. Box HM 2905, Hamilton HM LX, Bermuda
W.P. STEWART & CO., LTD.
Investor Conference
In conjunction with this second quarter 2002 earnings release, W.P. Stewart &
Co., Ltd. will host a conference call on Wednesday, 31 July 2002. The conference
will commence promptly at 9:15 a.m. (EDT) and conclude at 9:45 a.m. (EDT). Those
who are interested in participating in the teleconference should dial
1-800-233-2795 (within the United States) or +785-832-1077 (outside the United
States). The conference ID is "W.P. Stewart". To listen to the live broadcast of
the conference over the Internet, simply access the following:
http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz362561079gfl2.html.
The teleconference will be available for replay from Wednesday, 31 July at 12:00
noon (EDT) through Thursday, 1 August 2002 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). To access the
replay, please dial 1-800-695-2523 (within the United States) or +402-530-9029
(outside the United States). The webcast will be accessible for replay on the
Company's website through Wednesday, 7 August 2002.
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. is an asset management company that has provided
research intensive equity management services to clients throughout the world
since 1975. The Company is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda and has additional
operations or affiliates in the United States, Europe and Asia.
The Company's shares are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange
(symbol: WPL) and on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (symbol: WPS).
For more information, please visit the Company's website at
http:www.wpstewart.com , or call W.P. Stewart Investor Relations (Fred M. Ryan)
at 1-888-695-4092 (toll-free within the United States) or +441-295-8585 (outside
the United States) or e-mail to IRINFO@wpstewart.com .
Statements made in this release concerning our assumptions, expectations,
beliefs, intentions, plans or strategies are forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to
differ from those expressed or implied in these statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, the adverse effect from a decline or
volatility in the securities markets, a general downturn in the economy, the
effects of economic, financial or political events, a loss of client accounts,
inability of the Company to attract or retain qualified personnel, a challenge
to our U.S. tax status, competition from other companies, changes in government
policy or regulation, a decline in the Company's products' performance,
inability of the Company to implement its operating strategy, inability of the
Company to manage unforeseen costs and other effects related to legal
proceedings or investigations of governmental and self-regulatory organizations,
industry capacity and trends, changes in demand for the Company's services,
changes in the Company's business strategy or development plans and contingent
liabilities. The information in this release is as of the date of this release,
and will not be updated as a result of new information or future events or
developments.
(Consolidated Statements of Operations appear on following page)
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Trinity Hall, 43 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda
Mailing Address: P.O. Box HM 2905, Hamilton HM LX, Bermuda
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended % Change From
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June 30, 2002 March 31, 2002 June 30, 2001 March 31, 2002 June 30, 2001
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Revenue:
Fees $29,076,698 $28,286,263 $29,068,474 2.79% 0.03%
Commissions 6,401,280 8,002,814 7,888,557 -20.01% -18.85%
Interest and other 914,181 1,057,853 1,501,290 -13.58% -39.11%
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36,392,159 37,346,930 38,458,321 -2.56% -5.37%
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Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits 6,941,787 6,655,333 4,923,804 4.30% 40.98%
Fees paid out 1,988,284 2,055,460 1,646,865 -3.27% 20.73%
Commissions, clearance and trading 1,373,519 1,589,140 1,637,915 -13.57% -16.14%
Research and administration (1) 3,770,916 3,113,035 3,190,086 21.13% 18.21%
Marketing (1) 1,275,352 823,088 803,693 54.95% 58.69%
Depreciation and amortization 1,981,215 1,948,313 1,845,443 1.69% 7.36%
Other operating (1) 2,606,406 1,940,147 2,380,215 34.34% 9.50%
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19,937,479 18,124,516 16,428,021 10.00% 21.36%
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Income before taxes 16,454,680 19,222,414 22,030,300 -14.40% -25.31%
Provision for taxes 1,645,468 1,922,241 2,203,030 -14.40% -25.31%
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Net income $14,809,212 $17,300,173 $19,827,270 -14.40% -25.31%
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Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share $ 0.34 $ 0.39 $ 0.45 -12.82% -24.44%
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.32 $ 0.37 $ 0.42 -13.51% -23.81%
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Note (1): Prior period amounts have been revised to reflect presentation
consistent with current period reporting.
W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
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2002 2001 %
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Revenue:
Fees $57,362,961 $61,223,600 -6.31%
Commissions 14,404,094 22,534,800 -36.08%
Interest and other 1,972,034 3,184,302 -38.07%
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73,739,089 86,942,702 -15.19%
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Expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits 13,597,120 14,543,260 -6.51%
Fees paid out 4,043,744 3,499,564 15.55%
Commissions, clearance and trading 2,962,659 4,037,534 -26.62%
Research and administration (1) 6,883,951 6,912,160 -0.41%
Marketing (1) 2,098,440 1,354,767 54.89%
Depreciation and amortization 3,929,528 3,658,849 7.40%
Other operating (1) 4,546,553 5,058,889 -10.13%
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38,061,995 39,065,023 -2.57%
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Income before taxes 35,677,094 47,877,679 -25.48%
Provision for taxes 3,567,709 4,787,768 -25.48%
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Net income $32,109,385 $43,089,911 -25.48%
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Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share $ 0.73 $ 0.99 -26.26%
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.69 $ 0.91 -24.18%
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Note (1): Prior period amounts have been revised to reflect presentation
consistent with current period reporting.