Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “Victory,” or in the first-person notations of “we,” “us,” and “our” shall mean Victory Capital Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The following discussion is intended to assist in the understanding of our financial position at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements and should also be read in conjunction with the disclosures and information contained in “Forward-Looking Statements” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) a pandemic. The global spread of COVID-19 has created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption. We are closely monitoring the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on all aspects of our business. While COVID-19 did not have a material adverse effect on our reported results for our first and second quarters, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts our business, operations and financial results going forward will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; the impact of the pandemic on economic activity and actions taken in response; and the effect on our ability to sell and provide our services.
Overview
We are a diversified global asset management firm operating a next generation business model combining boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform. We have $129.1 billion in assets under management (“AUM”) as of June 30, 2020. Our differentiated model features a scalable operating platform that provides centralized distribution, marketing and operations infrastructure to our Franchises and Solutions. Our earnings are primarily driven by asset-based fees charged for services related to the investment strategies we deliver and consist of investment management, fund administration and distribution fees.
Franchises
Our Franchises are operationally integrated, but are separately branded and make investment decisions independently from one another within guidelines established by their respective investment mandates. Our integrated model creates a supportive environment in which our investment professionals, largely unencumbered by administrative and operational responsibilities, can focus on their pursuit of investment excellence. Victory Capital Management Inc. (“VCM”) employs all of the Company’s United States investment professionals across our Franchises, which are not separate legal entities.
Solutions
Our Solutions Platform consists of multi-Franchise and customized solutions strategies that are primarily rules-based. We offer our Solutions Platform through a variety of vehicles, including separate accounts, unified managed accounts (“UMA”), mutual funds and VictoryShares which is our exchange traded fund (“ETF”) brand. Like our Franchises, our Solutions Platform is operationally integrated and supported by our centralized distribution, marketing and operational support functions. Our approach furthers our commitment to rules‑based investing and includes single and multi‑factor strategies designed to provide a variety of outcomes, including maximum diversification, dividend income, downside mitigation, minimum volatility, thematic and targeted factor exposure.
Operations
Our centralized operations functions provide our Franchises and Solutions Platform with the support they need so that they can focus on their investment processes. Our centralized operations functions include trading platforms, risk and compliance, middle‑ and back‑office support, technology, finance, human resources, accounting and legal. Although our operations are centralized, we do allow our Franchises a degree of customization with respect to their desired investment support functions, which we believe helps them maintain their individualized investment processes and minimize undue disruptions.
We outsource certain middle‑ and back‑office activities, such as sub-transfer agent, trade settlement, portfolio analytics, custodian reconciliation, portfolio accounting, corporate action processing, performance calculation and client reporting, to scaled, recognized service providers, who provide their services to us on a variable‑cost basis. Systems and processes are customized as necessary to support our investment processes and operations. We maintain relationships with multiple vendors for the majority of our outsourced
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functions, which we believe mitigates vendor ‑specific risk. We also have information security, business continuity and data privacy programs in place to help mitigate risk.
Outsourcing these functions enables us to grow our AUM, both organically and through acquisitions, without the incremental capital expenditures and working capital that would typically be needed. Under our direction and oversight, our outsourced model enhances our ability to integrate our acquisitions, as we are experienced in working with our vendors to efficiently bring additional Franchises onto our platform in a cost‑efficient manner.
We believe both the scalability of our business and our cost structure, in which approximately two‑thirds of our operating expenses are variable, should drive industry-leading margins and facilitate free cash flow conversion. Additionally, we believe having a majority of our expenses tied to AUM and the number of client accounts provides downside margin protection should there be sustained net outflows or adverse market conditions.
Professionals within our institutional, retail and direct distribution channels and marketing organization sell our products through our centralized distribution model. Our institutional sales team focuses on cultivating relationships with institutional consultants, who account for the majority of the institutional market, as well as asset allocators seeking sub-advisers. Our retail sales team offers intermediary and retirement platform clients, including broker-dealers, retirement platforms and RIA networks, mutual funds and ETFs as well as SMAs through wrap fee programs and access to our investment models through UMAs. Our direct distribution channel serves the investment needs of individual clients including USAA members and the military community.
We have grown our AUM from $17.9 billion following the management-led buyout with Crestview GP in August 2013 to $129.1 billion at June 30, 2020. We attribute this growth to our success in sourcing acquisitions and evolving them into organic growers, generating strong investment returns, and developing institutional, retail, and direct distribution channels with deep penetration.
USAA AMCO Acquisition
Effective July 1, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition (the “USAA AMCO Acquisition”) of USAA Asset Management Company (“USAA Adviser”) and Victory Capital Transfer Agency, Inc. (“VCTA”), formally known as the USAA Transfer Agency Company. The transformative acquisition increased AUM by $81.1 billion and significantly impacted our financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020. The acquisition not only increased AUM and revenue, but also introduced additional personnel expenses and new and additional operating expenses such as third party distribution costs, expenses related to a transfer services agreement with USAA, 529 College Savings Plan, and direct distribution channel expenses that the Company did not incur prior to the acquisition. In conjunction with the USAA AMCO Acquisition, the Company entered into the 2019 Credit Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, and obtained a seven-year term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion. All indebtedness outstanding under the previous credit agreement was repaid and terminated as of July 1, 2019.
The USAA AMCO Acquisition expands and diversifies our investment platform, particularly in the fixed income and solutions asset classes, and increases our size and scale. Additional products added to our investments platform include target date and target risk strategies, managed volatility mutual funds, active fixed income ETFs, sub-advised and multi-manager equity funds. We have also added to our lineup of asset allocation portfolios and smart beta equity ETFs. Through the acquisition, the Company has the rights to offer products and services using the USAA brand for a period of time and the opportunity to offer its products to USAA members through a direct distribution channel. In addition, we have entered into a referral agreement with USAA for members that are interested in investing in USAA Funds or the USAA 529 College Savings Plan.
Total consideration for the USAA AMCO Acquisition was $949.4 million, comprising of $851.3 million of cash paid at closing plus $98.8 million as the estimated fair value of contingent consideration as of the acquisition date less $0.7 million in net working capital adjustments settled in the first quarter of 2020. A maximum of $150.0 million ($37.5 million per year) in contingent payments is payable to sellers based on the annual revenue of USAA Adviser attributable to all “non-managed money”-related AUM in each of the first four years following the closing date.
The estimated fair value of contingent consideration arrangements as of June 30, 2020 was $118.5 million and consist of the USAA AMCO earn-out payment liability, which is included in consideration payable for acquisition of business in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Refer to Note 4, Acquisitions for further details on the USAA AMCO Acquisition.
Business Highlights
Assets under management :
•
AUM at June 30, 2020 increased by $5.3 billion, or 4.3%, to $129.1 billion from $123.8 billion at March 31, 2020, driven by positive market action of $17.2 billion partially offset by net outflows of $11.9 billion. Net flows for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 were comprised of $3.5 billion of long-term outflows and $8.4 billion of short-term outflows.
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AUM at June 30 , 20 20 and 201 9 was $ 129.1 billion and $ 64.1 billion, respectively. We generated $ 9.6 billion in gross flows and $11.9 billion in negative net flows for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $ 7.5 billion in gross flows and $3.7 billion in positive net flows for the same period in 201 9 .
•
AUM at June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $129.1 billion and $64.1 billion, respectively. We generated $24.5 billion in gross flows and $14.8 billion in negative net flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $10.6 billion in gross flows and $2.6 billion in positive net flows for the same period in 2019. Net flows for six months ended June 30, 2020 were comprised of $6.6 billion of long-term outflows and $8.2 billion of short-term outflows.
Investment performance :
•
38 of our Victory Capital mutual funds and ETFs had overall Morningstar ratings of four or five stars and 64% of our fund and ETF AUM were rated four or five stars overall by Morningstar. 45% of our strategies by AUM had investment returns in excess of their respective benchmarks over a one-year period, 68% over a three-year period, 69% over a five-year period and 78% over a ten-year period. On an equal-weighted basis, 38% of our strategies have outperformed their benchmarks over a one-year period, 52% over a three-year period, 52% over a five-year period and 67% over a ten-year period.
Industry achievements and recognition :
•
We ranked 7 th in “Barron’s Best Fund Families of 2019” for the five-year period and 10 th for the 10-year period ended December 31, 2019. We ranked 17 th overall on a one-year basis for 2019. This is the 3 rd consecutive year that we have been ranked among the top 10 best fund families and the 6 th consecutive year that we have been ranked among the top 25 best fund families by Barron’s .
•
In July 2020, Victory Capital became a signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, broadening our commitment to responsible investing and formalizing what our autonomous Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform have been doing for many years. Each of our Investment Franchises follows an approach to incorporating environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations that best suits its own investment process or the objectives of its clients.
Financial highlights :
•
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $181.9 million compared to $91.4 million for the same period in 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, total revenue was $386.3 million and $178.8 million, respectively.
•
Net income was $44.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $14.4 million for the same period in 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, net income was $101.9 million and $28.9 million, respectively.
•
Adjusted EBITDA was $86.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, or 47.5% of revenue, compared to $36.6 million, or 40.0% of revenue, for the same period in 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Adjusted EBITDA was $177.8 million, or 46.0% of revenue, compared to $70.2 million, 39.2% of revenue, for the same period in 2019. Refer to “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information” for further information about the Adjusted EBITDA calculation and reconciliation of generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) net income to Adjusted EBITDA.
•
Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit was $65.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $27.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Adjusted Net Income with tax benefit was $133.5 million compared to $53.0 million for the same period in 2019. Refer to “Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information” for further information about the Adjusted Net Income calculation and reconciliation of GAAP net income to Adjusted Net Income.
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Key Performance Indicators
The following table is a summary of key performance indicators utilized by management to assess results of operations:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
($ in millions, except for basis points and percentages)
2020
2019
2020
2019
AUM at period end
$
129,070
$
64,077
$
129,070
$
64,077
Average AUM
128,927
60,063
136,519
58,553
Gross flows
9,577
7,514
24,502
10,552
Net short term flows
(8,416
)
—
(8,214
)
—
Net long term flows
(3,466
)
3,694
(6,568
)
2,589
Net flows
(11,882
)
3,694
(14,782
)
2,589
Total revenue
181.9
91.4
386.3
178.8
Revenue on average AUM
56.7 bps
61.0 bps
56.9 bps
61.6 bps
Net income
44.7
14.4
101.9
28.9
Adjusted EBITDA (1)
86.3
36.6
177.8
70.2
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)
47.5
%
40.0
%
46.0
%
39.2
%
Adjusted Net Income (1)
58.3
24.4
120.0
46.3
Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangibles (3)
6.7
3.4
13.5
6.7
( 1 )
Management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income to measure the operating profitability of the business. These measures eliminate the impact of one‑time acquisition, restructuring and integration costs and demonstrate the ongoing operating earnings metrics of the business. These measures are explained in more detail and reconciled to net income calculated in accordance with GAAP in “Supplemental Non‑GAAP Financial Information.”
( 2 )
Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue.
( 3 )
Represents the tax benefits associated with deductions allowed for intangibles and goodwill generated from prior acquisitions in which we received a step-up in basis for tax purposes. Acquired intangible assets and goodwill may be amortized for tax purposes, generally over a 15-year period. The tax benefit from amortization on these assets is included to show the full economic benefit of deductions for all acquired intangibles with a step-up in tax basis. Due to our acquisitive nature, tax deductions allowed on acquired intangible assets and goodwill provide us with a significant supplemental economic benefit.
Assets Under Management
Our profitability is largely affected by the level and composition of our AUM (including asset class and distribution channel) and the effective fee rates on our products. The amount and composition of our AUM are, and will continue to be, influenced by a number of factors, including; (i) investment performance, including fluctuations in the financial markets and the quality of our investment decisions; (ii) client flows into and out of our various strategies and investment vehicles; (iii) industry trends toward products or strategies that we either do or do not offer; (iv) our ability to attract and retain high quality investment, distribution, marketing and management personnel; (v) our decision to close strategies or limit growth of assets in a strategy when we believe it is in the best interest of our clients or conversely to re‑open strategies in part or entirely; and (vi) general investor sentiment and confidence. Our goal is to establish and maintain a client base that is diversified by Franchise and Solutions, asset class, distribution channel and vehicle. Due to rounding, AUM numbers presented in the tables below may not add up precisely to the totals provided.
The following table presents our AUM by asset class as of the dates indicated:
As of
June 30,
(in millions)
2020
2019
Fixed Income
$
35,622
$
7,300
Solutions
29,305
6,919
U.S. Mid Cap Equity
22,483
24,203
U.S. Small Cap Equity
14,083
15,278
U.S. Large Cap Equity
12,524
4,108
Global / Non-U.S. Equity
11,130
5,498
Other
195
771
Total Long-Term Assets
$
125,343
$
64,077
Money Market & Short-Term Assets
3,727
—
Total
$
129,070
$
64,077
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The following tables summarize our asset flows by asset class for the periods indicated:
U.S. Mid
U.S. Small
U.S. Large
Global /
Money
Cap
Cap
Fixed
Cap
Non-U.S.
Total
Market /
(in millions)
Equity
Equity
Income
Equity
Equity
Solutions
Other
Long-term
Short-term
Total
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Beginning AUM
$
18,622
$
11,885
$
35,402
$
10,703
$
9,372
$
25,526
$
140
$
111,650
$
12,129
$
123,779
Gross client cash inflows
943
997
1,498
216
436
1,067
10
5,166
4,411
9,577
Gross client cash outflows
(1,511
)
(1,393
)
(2,775
)
(599
)
(575
)
(1,767
)
(12
)
(8,632
)
(12,826
)
(21,459
)
Net client cash flows
(568
)
(396
)
(1,278
)
(383
)
(138
)
(700
)
(3
)
(3,466
)
(8,416
)
(11,882
)
Market appreciation / (depreciation)
4,428
2,592
1,503
2,207
1,898
4,479
55
17,159
14
17,173
Net transfers
2
2
(4
)
(2
)
(1
)
—
3
—
—
—
Ending AUM
$
22,483
$
14,083
$
35,622
$
12,524
$
11,130
$
29,305
$
195
$
125,343
$
3,727
$
129,070
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Beginning AUM
$
22,169
$
14,714
$
6,973
$
4,117
$
5,234
$
3,996
$
918
$
58,119
$
—
$
58,119
Gross client cash inflows
2,784
729
506
22
333
3,092
48
7,514
—
7,514
Gross client cash outflows
(1,840
)
(924
)
(330
)
(128
)
(205
)
(295
)
(97
)
(3,819
)
—
(3,819
)
Net client cash flows
944
(195
)
176
(106
)
128
2,797
(49
)
3,694
—
3,695
Market appreciation / (depreciation)
1,090
760
152
101
137
126
(97
)
2,269
—
2,269
Net transfers
—
—
(1
)
(4
)
—
—
—
(4
)
—
(4
)
Ending AUM
$
24,203
$
15,278
$
7,300
$
4,108
$
5,498
$
6,919
$
771
$
64,077
$
—
$
64,077
U.S.
U.S.
U.S. Mid
Small
Large
Global /
Money
Cap
Cap
Fixed
Cap
Non-U.S.
Total
Market /
(in millions)
Equity
Equity
Income
Equity
Equity
Solutions
Other
Long-term
Short-term
Total
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
Beginning AUM
$
26,347
$
17,346
$
37,973
$
14,091
$
12,603
$
31,649
$
236
$
140,245
$
11,587
$
151,832
Gross client cash inflows
2,416
2,230
3,449
454
1,107
2,762
21
12,439
12,063
24,502
Gross client cash outflows
(3,776
)
(2,703
)
(5,665
)
(1,406
)
(1,259
)
(4,161
)
(36
)
(19,007
)
(20,277
)
(39,284
)
Net client cash flows
(1,360
)
(473
)
(2,217
)
(952
)
(152
)
(1,399
)
(15
)
(6,568
)
(8,214
)
(14,782
)
Market appreciation / (depreciation)
(2,479
)
(2,733
)
142
(621
)
(1,347
)
(956
)
(32
)
(8,027
)
48
(7,979
)
Net transfers
(25
)
(57
)
(276
)
7
26
12
6
(307
)
307
—
Ending AUM
$
22,483
$
14,083
$
35,622
$
12,524
$
11,130
$
29,305
$
195
$
125,343
$
3,727
$
129,070
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019
Beginning AUM
$
20,019
$
12,948
$
6,836
$
3,759
$
4,610
$
3,767
$
824
$
52,763
$
—
$
52,763
Gross client cash inflows
3,777
1,721
809
48
698
3,371
129
10,552
—
10,552
Gross client cash outflows
(3,626
)
(1,983
)
(713
)
(311
)
(482
)
(644
)
(204
)
(7,963
)
—
(7,963
)
Net client cash flows
151
(262
)
96
(263
)
216
2,727
(75
)
2,589
—
2,589
Market appreciation / (depreciation)
4,032
2,594
368
617
672
424
23
8,729
—
8,729
Net transfers
2
(1
)
—
(5
)
—
1
—
(4
)
—
(4
)
Ending AUM
$
24,203
$
15,278
$
7,300
$
4,108
$
5,498
$
6,919
$
771
$
64,077
$
—
$
64,077
The following table presents our AUM by distribution channel as of the dates indicated:
As of June 30,
2020
2019
(in millions)
Amount
% of total
Amount
% of total
Direct
$
64,171
49
%
$
—
0
%
Institutional
34,361
27
%
38,954
61
%
Retail
30,538
24
%
25,123
39
%
Total AUM (1)
$
129,070
100
%
$
64,077
100
%
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(1) The allocation of AUM by distribution channel involves the use of estimates and the exercise of judgment.
The following tables summarize our asset flows by vehicle for the periods indicated:
Separate
Accounts and
Other
(in millions)
Mutual Funds (1)
ETFs (2)
Vehicles (3)
Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Beginning AUM
$
98,305
$
3,177
$
22,296
$
123,779
Gross client cash inflows
8,621
90
866
9,577
Gross client cash outflows
(19,726
)
(214
)
(1,519
)
(21,459
)
Net client cash flows
(11,104
)
(124
)
(653
)
(11,882
)
Market appreciation (depreciation)
13,229
409
3,535
17,173
Net transfers
—
—
—
—
Ending AUM
$
100,430
$
3,462
$
25,179
$
129,070
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Beginning AUM
$
33,786
$
3,123
$
21,210
$
58,119
Gross client cash inflows
1,998
107
5,409
7,514
Gross client cash outflows
(2,874
)
(231
)
(714
)
(3,819
)
Net client cash flows
(876
)
(124
)
4,694
3,694
Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,352
94
823
2,269
Net transfers
(4
)
—
—
(4
)
Ending AUM
$
34,258
$
3,093
$
26,726
$
64,077
Separate
Accounts and
Other
(in millions)
Mutual Funds (1)
ETFs (2)
Vehicles (3)
Total
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Beginning AUM
$
118,605
$
4,213
$
29,014
$
151,832
Gross client cash inflows
22,366
345
1,790
24,502
Gross client cash outflows
(35,357
)
(675
)
(3,252
)
(39,284
)
Net client cash flows
(12,990
)
(330
)
(1,462
)
(14,782
)
Market appreciation (depreciation)
(5,185
)
(421
)
(2,374
)
(7,979
)
Net transfers
—
—
—
—
Ending AUM
$
100,430
$
3,462
$
25,179
$
129,070
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Beginning AUM
$
30,492
$
2,956
$
19,315
$
52,763
Gross client cash inflows
4,378
349
5,825
10,552
Gross client cash outflows
(5,761
)
(531
)
(1,671
)
(7,963
)
Net client cash flows
(1,383
)
(182
)
4,154
2,589
Market appreciation (depreciation)
5,153
318
3,258
8,729
Net transfers
(4
)
—
—
(4
)
Ending AUM
$
34,258
$
3,093
$
26,726
$
64,077
(1)
Includes institutional and retail share classes, money market and Variable Insurance Products or VIP funds.
( 2 )
Excludes assets managed for other proprietary product (i.e. funds of funds) in order to adjust for double counting.
( 3)
Includes collective trust funds, wrap program separate accounts and unified managed accounts or UMAs.
June 30, 2020 AUM compared to March 31, 2020 AUM . At June 30, 2020, our total AUM was $129.1 billion, an increase of $5.3 billion, or 4.3%, from $123.8 billion at March 31, 2020, primarily driven by positive market action of $17.2 billion partially offset by net outflows of $11.9 billion.
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Net outflows were driven by our money market and short-term assets, fixed income strategies, and our Solutions platform of $ 8.4 billion , $ 1 . 3 billion and $ 0. 7 billion, respectively. Money market and short-term net outflows were primarily due to The Charles Schwab Company’s acquisition of USAA’s Investment Management Company in May 2020. At June 30, 2020 m oney market and short-term assets accounted for $ 3.7 billion, or 2.9 %, of the total AUM of $ 129.1 billion.
June 30, 2020 AUM compared to December 31, 2019 AUM . Total AUM decreased by $22.8 billion, or 15.0%, to $129.1 billion at June 30, 2020 compared to $151.8 billion at December 31, 2019. The decrease in AUM was primarily due to net outflows of $14.8 billion and negative market action of $8.0 billion. The net outflows were driven by $8.2 billion of money market and short-term assets, $2.2 billion in our fixed income strategies, $1.4 billion in our Solutions Platform and $1.4 billion in our U.S. mid cap equity strategies. Money market and short-term net outflows were primarily due to The Charles Schwab Company’s acquisition of USAA’s Investment Management Company in May 2020.
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GAAP Results of Operations
The following table presents our GAAP results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. The financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 reflect the USAA AMCO Acquisition that closed on July 1, 2019. The acquisition significantly impacted our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 when compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenue
Investment management fees
$
130,032
$
78,042
$
276,913
$
152,453
Fund administration and distribution fees
51,854
13,318
109,394
26,386
Total revenue
181,886
91,360
386,307
178,839
Expenses
Personnel compensation and benefits
49,105
35,542
96,676
70,043
Distribution and other asset-based expenses
41,630
16,182
96,490
31,949
General and administrative
13,289
7,087
25,177
14,174
Depreciation and amortization
4,166
5,263
8,216
10,485
Change in value of consideration payable for acquisition of business
5,300
(14
)
(200
)
(14
)
Acquisition-related costs
(23
)
2,787
(92
)
5,564
Restructuring and integration costs
2,605
1,788
3,603
1,788
Total operating expenses
116,072
68,635
229,870
133,989
Income from operations
65,814
22,725
156,437
44,850
Other income (expense)
Interest income and other income (expense)
2,966
656
(1,206
)
2,489
Interest expense and other financing costs
(9,710
)
(4,520
)
(21,118
)
(9,144
)
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment
137
—
(917
)
—
Total other expense, net
(6,607
)
(3,864
)
(23,241
)
(6,655
)
Income before income taxes
59,207
18,861
133,196
38,195
Income tax expense
(14,487
)
(4,478
)
(31,310
)
(9,285
)
Net income
$
44,720
$
14,383
$
101,886
$
28,910
Earnings per share of common stock
Basic
$
0.66
$
0.21
$
1.50
$
0.43
Diluted
$
0.61
$
0.20
$
1.38
$
0.40
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
Basic
67,821
67,583
67,806
67,552
Diluted
73,204
73,521
73,818
72,962
Dividends declared per share of common stock
$
0.05
$
—
$
0.10
$
—
Investment Management Fees
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Investment management fees increased by $52.0 million, or 66.6%, to $130.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $78.0 million for the same period in 2019 due to an increase in average AUM over the comparable period. Average AUM was $128.9 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $60.1 billion for the same period in 2019, largely attributable to acquired assets in the USAA AMCO Acquisition.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Investment management fees increased by $124.5 million, or 81.6%, to $276.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $152.5 million for the same period in 2019 due to the same factors as
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discussed above in the quarterly section. Average AUM was $ 136.5 billion and $ 58.6 billion , respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 20 20 and 201 9 .
Fund Administration and Distribution Fees
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Fund administration and distribution fees increased by $38.5 million, or 289.4%, to $51.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $13.3 million for the same period in 2019 due to an increase in average AUM year over year and the addition of $18.9 million in transfer agent fees with the USAA Funds related to the USAA AMCO Acquisition, partially offset by a shift in the mix of assets to lower 12b-1 paying share classes.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Fund administration and distribution fees increased by $83.0 million, or 314.6%, to $109.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $26.4 million for the same period in 2019 due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
Personnel Compensation and Benefits
The following table presents the components of GAAP personnel compensation and benefits expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Salaries, payroll related taxes and employee benefits
$
20,425
$
12,606
$
36,987
$
27,510
Incentive compensation
20,829
15,981
41,333
30,643
Sales-based compensation (1)
3,369
3,200
7,288
6,588
Equity awards granted to employees and directors (2)
3,887
3,755
9,880
5,302
Acquisition and transaction-related compensation
595
—
1,188
—
Total personnel compensation and benefits expense
$
49,105
$
35,542
$
96,676
$
70,043
(1)
Represents sales-based commissions paid to our distribution teams. Sales-based compensation varies based on gross client cash flows and revenue earned on sales.
(2)
Equity awards typically vest over several years based on service and the achievement of specific business and financial targets. The value of the equity awards is recognized as compensation expense over the vesting period.
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Personnel compensation and benefits were $49.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $13.6 million, or 38.2%, from $35.5 million for the same period in 2019 primarily attributable to an increase in the headcount due to the USAA AMCO Acquisition. Incentive compensation and equity awards granted to employees and directors were $20.8 million and $3.9 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $16.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the same period in 2019. Salaries, payroll related taxes and employee benefits were $20.4 million and $12.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Personnel compensation and benefits increased by $26.6 million, or 38.0%, to $96.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $70.0 million for the same period in 2019 due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section. Salaries, payroll related taxes and employee benefits were $37.0 million and $27.5 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. Incentive compensation was $41.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $30.6 million for the same period in 2019.
Distribution and Other Asset‑Based Expenses
The following table presents the components of distribution and other asset-based expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Broker-dealer distribution fees
$
5,343
$
6,961
$
11,451
$
13,940
Platform distribution fees
27,897
4,980
66,889
9,563
Sub-administration
3,206
1,733
7,288
3,415
Sub-advisory
2,822
773
6,059
1,620
Middle-office
2,362
1,735
4,803
3,411
Total distribution and other asset-based expenses
$
41,630
$
16,182
$
96,490
$
31,949
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Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Distribution and other asset-based expenses are primarily based on AUM. For the three months ended June 30, 2020, distribution and other asset-based expenses were $41.6 million, an increase of $25.4 million, or 157.3%, from $16.2 million for the same period in 2019, primarily due to the USAA AMCO Acquisition. The acquisition introduced new operating expenses that the Company did not incur prior to the acquisition, such as platform distribution costs paid to third parties and USAA, sub-transfer agent service costs and 529 College Savings Plan expenses.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Distribution and other asset-based expenses were $96.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $64.5 million, or 202.0%, from $31.9 million for the same period in 2019 due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
General and Administrative
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . General and administrative expenses were $13.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $7.1 million for the same period in 2019. The increase of $6.2 million, or 87.5%, was primarily due to additional, ongoing costs associated with the transition service agreement related to the USAA AMCO Acquisition. Also contributing, but to a lesser extent, were increases in facility, technology and professional fees.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, general and administrative expenses were $25.2 million and $14.2 million, respectively, for a year over year increase of $11.0 million, or 77.6%. The increase was due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section partially offset by $3.5 million in Ohio Commercial Activity Tax refunds received in 2020 for tax years 2015-2019.
Depreciation and Amortization
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Depreciation and amortization decreased by $1.1 million, or 20.8%, to $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $5.3 million for the same period in 2019, due to a reduction in amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets in connection with the Munder Capital Management acquisition that became fully amortized in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Depreciation and amortization decreased by $2.3 million, or 21.6%, to $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $10.5 million for the same period in 2019, due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
Change in Value of Consideration Payable for Acquisition of Business
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . The fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the USAA AMCO acquisition increased by $5.3 million, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of consideration payable of $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Refer to Note 4, Acquisitions, for further details on the fair value of contingent consideration payable.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . The fair value of the contingent consideration associated with the USAA AMCO acquisition decreased by $0.2 million, resulting in a change in the estimated fair value of consideration payable of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Refer to Note 4, Acquisitions, for further details on the fair value of contingent consideration payable.
Acquisition‑Related Costs
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Acquisition-related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were ($23) thousand and $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The June 30, 2019 acquisition related costs were related to the USAA AMCO acquisition.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Acquisition-related costs for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 were ($0.1) million and $5.6 million, respectively. The six months ended June 30, 2019 were due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
Restructuring and Integration Costs
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Restructuring and integration costs for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was $2.6 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase is primarily due to integration and conversion costs related to the USAA AMCO Acquisition.
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Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Restruc turi ng and integration costs were $ 3.6 million and $ 1.8 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 20 20 and 201 9 , with the increase due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
Interest Income and Other Income (Expense)
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Interest income and other income/(expense) was income of $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to income of $0.7 million for the same period in 2019. The income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in the net unrealized fair value of deferred compensation plan investments.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, interest income and other income/(expense) was expense of $1.2 million and income of $2.5 million, respectively. The expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in the net unrealized fair value of deferred compensation plan investments partially offset by interest income on cash and cash equivalents. The income for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily due to unrealized gains on deferred compensation plan investments and interest income on cash and cash equivalents.
Interest Expense and Other Financing Costs
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Interest expense and other financing costs increased $5.2 million to $9.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2019 due to an increase in interest payments as a result of a higher debt principal balance over the comparable period as a result of the Company entering into the 2019 Credit Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, in conjunction with the USAA AMCO Acquisition.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, interest expense and other financing costs were $21.1 million and $9.1 million, respectively. The expense increase is primarily due to the same factors as discussed above in the quarterly section.
Gain (Loss) on Debt Extinguishment
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Gain on debt extinguishment was $0.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired outstanding debt below par in the open market and recognized a $1.0 million gain partially offset by $0.9 million in the write-off of a pro-rata portion of the unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discount due. The Company also paid down $33.3 million of debt during the second quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 9, Debt, for further details on the 2019 Credit Agreement.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . Loss on debt extinguishment was $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, due to the write-off a pro-rata portion of the unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized debt discount due to accelerating the paydown of debt principal under the 2019 Credit Agreement partially offset by gains recognized on open market debt repurchases and retirements below par.
Income Tax Expense
Three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was 24.5% and 23.7%, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in excess tax benefits on share-based compensation compared to the same period in 2019.
Six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to June 30, 2019 . For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the effective tax rate was 23.5% and 24.3%, respectively, due to an increase in excess tax benefits on share-based compensation over the comparable period. Refer to Note 8, Income Taxes, for further details on our income taxes.
Supplemental Non‑GAAP Financial Information
We use non-GAAP performance measures to evaluate the underlying operations of our business. Due to our acquisitive nature, there are a number of acquisition and restructuring related expenses included in GAAP measures that we believe distort the economic value of our organization and we believe that many investors use this information when assessing the financial performance of companies in the investment management industry. We have included these non-GAAP measures to provide investors with the same financial metrics used by management to assess the operating performance of our Company. The non-GAAP measures we report are Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income.
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation from GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP measures for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures:
Net income (GAAP)
$
44,720
$
14,383
$
101,886
$
28,910
Income tax expense
(14,487
)
(4,478
)
(31,310
)
(9,285
)
Income before income taxes
$
59,207
$
18,861
$
133,196
$
38,195
Interest expense (1)
8,267
3,613
18,795
7,466
Depreciation (2)
746
612
1,630
1,183
Other business taxes (3)
219
424
(3,077
)
979
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (4)
3,420
4,651
6,586
9,302
Stock-based compensation (5)
3,068
3,321
8,440
4,799
Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs (6)
10,105
4,575
8,563
7,352
Debt issuance costs (7)
1,312
366
3,701
730
Losses from equity method investments (8)
—
150
—
154
Adjusted EBITDA
$
86,344
$
36,573
$
177,834
$
70,160
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures:
Net income (GAAP)
$
44,720
$
14,383
$
101,886
$
28,910
Adjustments to reflect the operating performance of the Company:
i. Other business taxes (3)
219
424
(3,077
)
979
ii. Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (4)
3,420
4,651
6,586
9,302
iii. Stock-based compensation (5)
3,068
3,321
8,440
4,799
iv. Acquisition, restructuring and exit costs (6)
10,105
4,575
8,563
7,352
v. Debt issuance costs (7)
1,312
366
3,701
730
Tax effect of above adjustments (9)
(4,531
)
(3,334
)
(6,053
)
(5,790
)
Adjusted Net Income
$
58,313
$
24,386
$
120,046
$
46,282
Tax benefit of goodwill and acquired intangibles (10)
$
6,745
$
3,361
$
13,473
$
6,722
Adjustments made to GAAP Net Income to calculate Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income, as applicable, are:
(1)
Adding back interest paid on debt and other financing costs, net of interest income.
(2)
Adding back depreciation on property and equipment.
(3)
Adding back other business taxes.
(4)
Adding back amortization expense on acquisition‑related intangible assets.
(5)
Adding back stock‑based compensation associated with equity awards issued from pools created in connection with the management‑led buyout and various acquisitions and as a result of equity grants related to the IPO.
(6)
Adding back direct incremental costs of acquisitions, including restructuring costs.
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Acquisition-related costs
$
(23
)
$
2,787
$
(92
)
$
5,564
Restructuring and integration costs
2,605
1,788
3,603
1,788
Change in value of consideration payable for acquisition of business
5,300
—
(200
)
—
General and administrative
1,628
—
4,064
—
Personnel compensation and benefits
595
—
1,188
—
Total acquisition, restructuring and exit costs
$
10,105
$
4,575
$
8,563
$
7,352
(7)
Adding back debt issuance costs.
( 8 )
We adjust for earnings/losses on equity method investments.
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( 9 )
Subtracting an estimate of income tax expense applied to the sum of the adjustments above.
( 10 )
Represents the tax benefits associated with deductions allowed for intangible assets and goodwill generated from prior acquisitions in which we received a step-up in basis for tax purposes. Acquired intangible assets and goodwill may be amortized for tax purposes, generally over a 15-year period. The tax benefit from amortization on these assets is included to show the full economic benefit of deductions for all acquired intangible assets with a step-up in tax basis. Due to our acquisitive nature, tax deductions allowed on acquired intangible assets and goodwill provide us with a significant supplemental economic benefit.
Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP measures may differ from similar measures at other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify these measures.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary uses of cash relate to repayment of our debt obligations, funding of acquisitions and working capital needs, repurchasing of shares and payment of dividends, which are all expected to be met through cash generated from our operations and available capital resources.
We cannot predict the duration or scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on our business, and the potential negative financial impact to our results, but the Company has actively positioned itself so that our cash flows from operations and financing sources will be sufficient to meet our needs. During the period of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to monitor our liquidity.
The following table shows our liquidity position as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
June 30,
December 31,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
Cash and cash equivalents
$
55,184
$
37,121
Accounts and other receivables
74,805
95,093
Undrawn commitment on revolving credit facility
100,000
100,000
Accounts and other payables
(112,209
)
(144,045
)
We manage our cash balances in order to fund our day-to-day operations. Our accounts receivable consists primarily of investment management fees that have been earned but not yet received from clients, income and other taxes receivable, and amounts receivable from the funds. We perform a review of our receivables on a monthly basis to assess collectability. We continue to actively monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the collectability of certain receivables. We maintained a $100.0 million revolving credit facility at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (under the 2019 Credit Agreement) which had $100.0 million undrawn as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
2019 Credit Agreement and 2020 Debt Repricing
In conjunction with the USAA AMCO Acquisition, the Company entered into the 2019 Credit Agreement, dated July 1, 2019, and obtained a seven-year term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $1.1 billion. All indebtedness outstanding under the previous credit agreement was repaid and terminated as of July 1, 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the Company has repaid or repurchased and retired $219.3 million of the outstanding term loans under the 2019 Credit Agreement. As of June 30, 2020, we were in compliance with our financial performance covenant. Refer to Note 4, Acquisitions, to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on the USAA AMCO Acquisition, as well as Note 9, Debt, for further information on the 2019 Credit Agreement.
On January 17, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment (the “First Amendment”) to the 2019 Credit Agreement with the other loan parties thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the Royal Bank of Canada as fronting bank. Pursuant to the First Amendment, the Company repriced the existing term loans (the “Existing Term Loans”) with replacement term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $952.0 (the “Repriced Term Loans”). The Repriced Term Loans provide for substantially the same terms as the Existing Term Loans, including the same maturity date of July 2026, except that the Repriced Term Loans provide for a reduced applicable margin on LIBOR of 75 basis points. The applicable margin on LIBOR under the Repriced Term Loans is 2.50%, compared to 3.25% under the Existing Term Loans. Refer to Note 9, Debt, for further information on the repricing.
In April 2020, the Company established a trading account to opportunistically take advantage of potential short term trading arbitrage with respect to our term loan. An alternative to principal prepayments, this allows us to buy back our outstanding term loan in the open market and retire the debt. As we look to pay down our debt, this alternative is preferable at this time to principal prepayments when our debt trades at a discount to par. A total of $71.3 million of the outstanding term loans under the 2019 Credit Agreement was repaid or repurchased and retired during the first six months of 2020. The Company repaid $38.0 million in outstanding term loans in the first three months of 2020 and recorded a $1.0 million loss on debt extinguishment. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repaid or repurchased and retired $33.3 million of outstanding term loans and recorded a $0.1 million gain on debt
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extinguishment. Subsequent to June 30, 2020, we reduced outstanding term loan principal by an additional $20.5 million through open market term loan debt repurchases and prepayments, for a total debt reduction of $239.8 million since July 1, 2019.
2020 Swap Transaction
On March 27, 2020, the Company executed a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap transaction (“Swap”) to effectively fix the interest rate at 3.465% on $450 million of its outstanding Term Loan through the Term Loan maturity date of July 2026. At June 30, 2020, the $450 million notional value Swap had a fair value of $11.0 million, which was included in other liabilities on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized a loss, net of tax, of $3.5 million and $8.3 million, respectively, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reclassified a gain of $0.5 million from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense and other financing costs on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Refer to Note 14, Derivatives, for further information on the Swap.
Capital Requirements
Victory Capital Services is a registered broker-dealer subject to the Uniform Net Capital requirements under the Exchange Act, which requires maintenance of certain minimum net capital levels. In addition, we have certain non-U.S. subsidiaries that have minimum capital requirements. As a result, such subsidiaries of our Company may be restricted in their ability to transfer cash to their parents.
Cash Flows
The following table is derived from our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
120,911
$
49,278
Net cash used in investing activities
(6,931
)
(2,511
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(95,831
)
(2,938
)
Operating Activities – Cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $120.9 million, compared to $49.3 million of cash provided by operating activities for the same period in 2019. The $71.6 million increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a $73.0 million and $13.1 million increase in net income and non-cash items, partially offset by a $14.4 million net decrease in working capital source of cash.
The net decrease in working capital source of cash was primarily due to accounts payable and accrued expenses and compensation which was a $33.5 million use of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to a $0.1 million use of cash for the same period last year, due to new and additional operating expenses that the Company did not incur prior to the USAA AMCO acquisition, such as distribution costs paid to third parties and USAA, sub-transfer agent service costs, 529 College Savings Plan expenses, and direct member channel expenses.
Investing Activities – Cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $6.9 million and consisted of property and equipment purchases of $5.3 million and $1.6 million of net trading activity.
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, Cash used in investing activities was $2.5 million and consisted primarily of net trading activity of $1.6 million and $0.9 million of property and equipment purchases.
Financing Activities – Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2020 was $95.8 million and was mostly attributable to repayment of long-term debt under the 2019 Credit Agreement, repurchases of common stock, payment of dividends, and net activity related to stock-based equity awards of $70.3 million, $13.1 million, $7.0 million, and $6.1 million, respectively.
Cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $2.9 million and was mostly attributable to $3.5 million of repurchases of our Class A common stock, slightly offset by $0.7 million in net activity related to stock-based equity awards.
Contractual Obligations
On January 17, 2020, we entered into the First Amendment to the 2019 Credit Agreement with the other loan parties thereto, Barclays Bank PLC, as administrative agent, and the Royal Bank of Canada as fronting bank. Pursuant to the First Amendment, the Company repriced its Term Loan, lowering the interest rate spread by 75 basis points, from 3.25% over LIBOR, to 2.50% over LIBOR. On March 27, 2020, the Company executed a floating-to-fixed interest rate swap transaction to effectively fix the interest rate at 3.465% on $450 million of its outstanding Term Loan through the Term Loan maturity date of July 2026. As of June 30, 2020, the Company
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recorded a $ 11.0 million liability , which is included in o ther liabilities in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets . Refer to Note 1 4 , Derivatives, for further discussion regarding the swap transaction.
For the six month period ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $0.2 million reduction in contingent consideration arrangement liabilities representing the USAA AMCO Acquisition earn-out payment liability, which is included in consideration payable for acquisition of business in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. A maximum of $150.0 million ($37.5 million per year) in contingent payments is payable to sellers based on the annual revenue of USAA Adviser attributable to all “non-managed money”-related AUM in each of the first four years following the closing.
There were no other significant changes to our contractual obligations as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Off‑Balance Sheet Arrangements
In connection with dividends declared in February 2017 and December 2017, holders of restricted stock awards that were unvested at the time such dividends were declared are entitled to be paid the dividends as and when the restricted stock vests. Holders of stock options that were unvested at the time the December 2017 dividend was declared are entitled to receive a cash bonus equivalent of the December 2017 dividend as and when their stock options vest.
The Company announced the initiation of quarterly cash dividends in August 2019. Holders of restricted stock awards that are unvested at the time the quarterly dividends are declared are entitled to be paid these dividends as and when the restricted stock vests.
As of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the amount of cash bonuses and distributions related to dividends previously declared on unvested and outstanding restricted share awards and stock options totaled $1.3 million, which was not recorded as a liability as of the balance sheet date. A liability will be recorded for these cash bonuses and dividends when the restricted shares and options vest.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements and the notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of estimates. Actual results will vary from these estimates. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. A complete description of our significant accounting policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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