NEW YORK, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Evercore Partners Inc. today announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 its adjusted pro forma net income was $9.3 million or $0.28 per share, compared to adjusted pro forma net income of $14.5 million or $0.45 per share for the prior year quarter. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Evercore's adjusted pro forma net revenues were $321.6 million and net income was $51.4 million or $1.56 per share, compared to net revenues of $216.4 million and net income of $40.5 million or $1.27 per share for the same period in 2006. Adjusted Pro Forma Net revenues increased 19% to $93.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 compared to adjusted pro forma net revenues of $79.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2007, Evercore's U.S. GAAP net income was $3.1 million or $0.25 per share. Evercore reported a net loss of $34.5 million, or $3.38 per share, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Evercore's 2007 reported results reflect a non-cash equity-based compensation expense of $124 million associated with the vesting of employee equity awards during the year.
The following table provides an overview of the Company's results: Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Adjusted Pro Forma (1) U.S. GAAP 2006(1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Net Revenues: Advisory $183,781 $295,751 60.9% $193,826 $295,751 52.6% Investment Management $23,451 $20,158 (14.0%) $20,485 $20,158 (1.6%) Other - Net $2,482 $5,690 129.3% $2,078 $5,690 173.8% Net Revenues $209,714 $321,599 53.4% $216,389 $321,599 48.6% Pre-Tax Income (Loss) $94,132 $(54,935) N/A $70,610 $86,097 21.9% Pre-Tax Margin 44.9% (17.1%) 32.6% 26.8% Net Income (Loss) $69,737 $(34,495) N/A $40,531 $51,443 26.9% EPS $(3.38) $1.27 $1.56 22.8% Three Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) Adjusted Pro Forma (1) U.S. GAAP 2006(1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Net Revenues: Advisory $75,085 $87,824 17.0% $75,738 $87,824 16.0% Investment Management $2,404 $4,347 80.8% $2,404 $4,347 80.8% Other - Net $1,374 $1,621 18.0% $874 $1,621 85.5% Net Revenues $78,863 $93,792 18.9% $79,016 $93,792 18.7% Pre-Tax Income $23,795 $14,251 (40.1%) $25,181 $15,543 (38.3%) Pre-Tax Margin 30.2% 15.2% 31.9% 16.6% Net Income $3,487 $3,138 (10.0%) $14,453 $9,287 (35.7%) EPS $0.69 $0.25 (63.8%) $0.45 $0.28 (37.8%) (1) See "Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations" on page 9 and Annex I for a detailed discussion of the presentation of results in 2006 and the differences in the calculation of the Company's results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an adjusted pro forma basis. Any financial measure other than U.S. GAAP results should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Over the course of 2007, Evercore announced the hiring of eight new Senior Managing Directors across the firm. Within its Advisory business, seven new Senior Managing Directors were added, expanding the firm's capabilities in the Consumer/Retail, Energy, Health Care, and Aerospace/Defense sectors and its presence in Europe. After adjusting for the recruiting and compensation costs ($14.7 million and $9.0 million after-tax for the fiscal year and fourth quarter 2007, respectively) of Senior Managing Directors hired in 2007, adjusted pro forma net income for the fiscal year and fourth quarter 2007 would be $66.1 million (54% growth) and $18.3 million (18% growth), respectively. Earnings per share for the fiscal year and fourth quarter would have been $2.01 and $0.54, respectively.
Evercore's revenues and net income can fluctuate materially depending on the number, size and timing of the completed transactions on which it advises, the number and size of Investment Management gains or losses and other factors. Accordingly, the revenues and net income in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. Evercore believes that annual results are the most meaningful.
Business Overview
"We are pleased with our results during the fourth quarter and the full year," said Roger C. Altman, Chairman, Evercore. "We achieved record revenues in both periods. All of our new partners have started and are active in the global marketplace. We remain focused on our core clients - major multinational corporations - who are benefiting from the shift in emphasis in the marketplace to strategic transactions. This environment creates opportunities for us, and we are continuing to add challenging and diverse assignments to our backlog."
"Our Investment Management business performed well in 2007 despite challenging market conditions in both the private and public securities markets," said Austin M. Beutner, President and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Evercore. "We have concluded the investment period of our second private equity fund and have commenced our fundraising efforts for our successor fund. Asset accumulation was robust in both our U.S. and Mexican public securities businesses in 2007 and will continue to be our focus in 2008."
Revenues Advisory
Advisory revenues were earned from clients in the following geographic markets:
Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) U.S. GAAP 2006 (1) 2007 % Change United States $140,166 $230,143 64.2% Europe 37,799 41,405 9.5% Latin America 5,816 20,963 260.4% Other - 3,240 N/A Advisory Revenue $183,781 $295,751 60.9% Adjusted Pro Forma (1) 2006 2007 % Change United States $140,166 $230,143 64.2% Europe 40,796 41,405 1.5% Latin America 12,864 20,963 63.0% Other - 3,240 N/A Advisory Revenue $193,826 $295,751 52.6% Three Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) U.S. GAAP 2006 (1) 2007 % Change United States $47,936 $71,551 49.3% Europe 22,674 4,239 (81.3%) Latin America 4,475 9,119 103.8% Other - 2,915 N/A Advisory Revenue $75,085 $87,824 17.0% Adjusted Pro Forma (1) 2006 2007 % Change United States $47,936 $71,551 49.3% Europe 23,327 4,239 (81.8%) Latin America 4,475 9,119 103.8% Other - 2,915 N/A Advisory Revenue $75,738 $87,824 16.0% (1) See "Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations" on page 9 and Annex I for a detailed discussion of the presentation of results in 2006 and the differences in the calculation of the Company's results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an adjusted pro forma basis. Any financial measure other than U.S. GAAP results should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Transactions completed during the fourth quarter of 2007 on which Evercore advised included:
-- E*Trade on its strategic sale of securities to Citadel Investment -- PSP Investments on its purchase of a 36% equity stake in Telsat -- International Securities Exchange (ISE) on its sale to Eurex -- Sequa Corporation on its sale to Carlyle -- North Pittsburgh Systems on its sale to Consolidated Communications -- BlueLithium on its sale to Yahoo!
Among the transactions announced during the fourth quarter 2007 on which Evercore is advising are:
-- Cengage Learning on its acquisition of Houghton-Mifflin's college division -- Bracco Diagnostics on its acquisition of E-Z-EM -- Bright Horizons on its sale to Bain Capital -- Ocwen Financial on its sale to a group of investors led by their CEO -- Haights Cross on the sale of its business assets -- Performance Food Group on its sale to Blackstone
The Restructuring group continues to perform well having recently been involved in a number of noteworthy mandates. In addition, Evercore is experiencing a high level of strategic discussions among corporate clients continuing the shift in activity from financial sponsors toward corporate acquirers.
According to Thomson Financial, for 2007, Evercore ranked 12th among all financial institutions in U.S. announced deals. Among boutiques, Evercore was the number one ranked firm as measured in U.S. announced transactions and closed transactions. Evercore's 2007 results reflect the firm's success in serving clients in diverse industries, including the automotive, media, education, financial services, and energy sectors.
Investment Management
The historical Combined Statements of Operations for the period prior to the August 10, 2006 initial public offering (IPO) included the results of the general partners of the private equity funds Evercore managed. Following the IPO, the Company does not consolidate the results of the general partners of those private equity funds as they were not contributed as part of the formation transaction. However, through its equity interest in the general partner of Evercore Capital Partners II (ECP II) and the Discovery Fund, Evercore recognizes as revenue 8% to 9% of any carried interest from these funds plus the pro rata share of realized and unrealized gains and losses associated with capital invested.
Evercore currently intends to be entitled to 100% of any management fees and portfolio company fees earned in relation to any private equity fund formed after the IPO that it manages. The Company also currently intends to consolidate the general partners of any private equity fund formed after the IPO that it manages. Accordingly, it expects to record as revenue 100% of any carried interest and realized or unrealized gains (or losses) on investments earned by these entities. However, the Company expects to allocate to its Senior Managing Directors and other employees, through the direct interests these individuals will hold, a significant percentage of any such carried interest. In addition, these individuals will be entitled to any such gains (or losses) on investment based on the amount of the general partners' capital they contribute in respect of any such fund. Unlike Evercore Capital Partners I, where the Company made no direct investment or ECP II where the Company's direct investment is less than 2% of total capital committed, the Company currently intends to make significant capital commitments to any future private equity fund it manages.
Evercore's Investment Management Revenues were comprised of the following: Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) Adjusted Pro Forma (1) U.S. GAAP 2006 (1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Private Equity: Management Fee Including Portfolio Company Fee $16,727 $14,608 (12.7%) $17,130 $14,608 (14.7%) Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Including Carried Interest $5,861 $5,580 (4.8%) $856 $5,580 551.9% $22,588 $20,188 (10.6%) $17,986 $20,188 12.2% Public Securities: Management Fee $191 $1,166 510.5% $420 $1,166 177.6% Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Including Performance Fee $672 $(1,196) (278.0%) $2,079 $(1,196) (157.5%) $863 $(30) (103.5%) $2,499 $(30) (101.2%) Investment Management Revenue $23,451 $20,158 (14.0%) $20,485 $20,158 (1.6%) Three Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) Adjusted Pro Forma (1) U.S. GAAP 2006 (1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Private Equity: Management Fee Including Portfolio Company Fee $3,040 $3,856 26.8% $3,040 $3,856 26.8% Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Including Carried Interest $(1,760) $1,290 173.3% $(1,760) $1,290 173.3% $1,280 $5,146 302.0% $1,280 $5,146 302.0% Public Securities: Management Fee $156 $560 259.0% $156 $560 259.0% Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) Including Performance Fee $968 $(1,359) (240.4%) $968 $(1,359) (240.4%) $1,124 $(799) (171.1%) $1,124 $(799) (171.1%) Investment Management Revenue $2,404 $4,347 80.8% $2,404 $4,347 80.8% (1) See "Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations" on page 9 and Annex I for a detailed discussion of the presentation of results in 2006 and the differences in the calculation of the Company's results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an adjusted pro forma basis. Any financial measure other than U.S. GAAP results should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
On an adjusted pro forma basis, Investment Management revenues decreased from $20.5 million in 2006 to $20.2 million in 2007 and increased from $2.4 million in the fourth quarter 2006 to $4.3 million in the fourth quarter 2007.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 the increase in Private Equity revenue resulted from gains in the value of investments partially offset by changes in fee income. Private Equity revenues in the fourth quarter 2007 increased compared to the fourth quarter 2006 due to increases in fee income as well as gains in the value of investments.
As of December 31, 2007, the carrying value of Evercore's direct investments in its private equity funds totaled $14.8 million.
For the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2007 increases in Management Fees earned from Evercore's Public Securities business in Mexico when compared to the prior year periods were more than offset by losses on Evercore's seed capital investments in products managed by the firm's U.S. Public Securities investment manager.
As of December 31, 2007 assets under management in Evercore's public securities business in the U.S. and Mexico were $491 million and $649 million, respectively.
Expenses Operating Expenses
Evercore's operating expenses for the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Twelve Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) U.S. GAAP Adjusted Pro Forma (1) 2006 (1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense $72,914 $299,327 N/A $107,072 $173,333 61.9% % of Net Revenue 34.8% 93.1% 49.5% 53.9% Non-compensation Expenses $42,668 $77,207 80.9% $38,708 $62,169 60.6% % of Net Revenue 20.3% 24.0% 17.9% 19.3% Three Months Ended December 31, (dollars in thousands) U.S. GAAP Adjusted Pro Forma (1) 2006 (1) 2007 % Change 2006 2007 % Change Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense $41,347 $57,751 39.7% $41,270 $59,940 45.2% % of Net Revenue 52.4% 61.6% 52.2% 63.9% Non-compensation Expenses $13,721 $21,790 58.8% $12,565 $18,309 45.7% % of Net Revenue 17.4% 23.2% 15.9% 19.5% (1) See "Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations" on page 9 and Annex I for a detailed discussion of the presentation of results in 2006 and the differences in the calculation of the Company's results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an adjusted pro forma basis. Any financial measure other than U.S. GAAP results should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Compensation and Benefits
Because Evercore operated as a series of limited liability companies prior to its IPO, payments for services rendered by Evercore's Senior Managing Directors generally were accounted for as distributions of members' capital, rather than compensation expenses. As a result, Evercore's pre-IPO compensation and benefits expenses do not reflect a large portion of payments for services rendered by Evercore's Senior Managing Directors and do not fairly reflect the operating costs Evercore incurs as a public company. As a corporation, Evercore includes all payments for services rendered by its Senior Managing Directors in compensation and benefits expenses.
Evercore's compensation expense is generally based upon revenue and can fluctuate materially in any particular quarter depending upon the amount of revenue recognized as well as other factors. Accordingly, the amount of compensation expense recognized in any particular quarter may not be indicative of compensation expense in a future period.
The Company has targeted total employee compensation and benefits awarded to employees at a level approximating 50% of net revenue. During 2007, the Company exceeded that level principally as a result of the new Senior Managing Director hires, which have positioned Evercore for continued growth. The Company retains the ability to exceed its compensation and benefits award target, change the target or change how the target is calculated at any time.
The Company's employee compensation and benefits costs for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 were $59.9 million and $173.3 million, respectively. When compared to net revenues for the associated periods the ratios of compensation to net revenues were 63.9% and 53.9% respectively. These ratios compare with 52.2% and 49.5%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
Compensation and benefits costs included $15.0 million and $23.3 million of compensation awarded to new Senior Managing Directors in the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, respectively. The compensation to net revenue ratios when such amounts are excluded are 47.9% and 46.7%, respectively. The compensation and benefits costs for Senior Managing Directors that joined in 2006 were $1.8 million and $4.0 million in the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively. The ratio of compensation to net revenues, excluding such costs, was 50.0% and 47.6%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
As of December 31, 2007, Evercore's total headcount was 290 employees, compared with 247 as of December 31, 2006.
As of December 31, 2007 Evercore Evercore Evercore Evercore 2006 U.S. Mexico Europe Total Headcount: Senior Managing Directors: Advisory 21 17 6 5 28 Investment 9 7 1 1 9 Management Corporate 3 3 0 0 3 Other Employees: Other Professionals and Support Staff 214 143 95 12 250 Total 247 170 102 18 290
The above table excludes Anthony Fry who joined Evercore on January 1, 2008.
Non-Compensation Expenses
Non-compensation expenses for the quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 were $18.3 million and $62.2 million respectively. These compare to $12.6 million and $38.7 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, Occupancy and Equipment Rental expenses were $13.3 million and Professional Fees were $28.7 million. These two categories comprised 67.5% of Evercore's total non-compensation expense.
-- Occupancy and Equipment Rental expenses were higher in 2007 than they were in 2006 primarily due to Evercore's move to larger space in New York which was completed during the third quarter 2007. The move resulted in one time transition costs that amounted to $4.4 million for the fiscal year 2007. -- Professional Fees were higher in 2007 than they were in 2006 on account of the costs of $1.3 million associated with recruiting Evercore's new Senior Managing Directors, and by the ongoing costs of improving the firm's support infrastructure to meet the requirements of operating as a public company, in particular those requirements associated with the requirements of Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley. Evercore remains focused on completing the projects required to remediate its reported material weaknesses and it anticipates completing those projects during the first quarter of 2008.
During the fourth quarter 2007, Evercore has implemented other cost management initiatives in order to support growth in its operating margins in the future.
Income Taxes
Prior to the IPO, Evercore was not subject to Federal income taxes, but was subject to New York City Unincorporated Business Tax and New York City general corporation taxes. As a result of the IPO, the operating business entities of Evercore were restructured and a portion of Evercore's income is subject to U.S. Federal income taxes. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 Evercore's effective tax rate was approximately 40%, reflecting Evercore's income subject to U.S. Federal, foreign, state and local taxes. The effective tax rate was approximately 43% for the fourth quarter of 2006.
Prior to August 10, 2006, the Company had not been subject to U.S. Federal income tax, but had been subject to the New York City Unincorporated Business Tax and New York City general corporate tax on its U.S. earnings, including certain non-income tax fees in other jurisdictions where the Company was restructured and a portion of the Company's income is subject to U.S. Federal income taxes and taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates.
Dividend
On February 5, 2008 the Board of Directors of Evercore declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share to be paid on March 14, 2008 to common stockholders of record on February 29, 2008.
Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations
The aggregate 2006 results represent the Predecessor and Successor company results prior to and subsequent to the IPO on August 10, 2006. Predecessor Company results represent the results of the combined entities known as Evercore Holdings prior to the IPO. The Successor Company results represent the consolidated results of Evercore Partners Inc. and its subsidiaries subsequent to the Company's IPO on August 10, 2006. Both the Predecessor and Successor Company results have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The aggregate results are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be used in isolation or substitution of predecessor and successor results. See Annex I accompanying this press release for the detailed U.S. GAAP amounts for the Predecessor and Successor entities which have been aggregated above. Evercore believes that these results provide an overall annual view of performance that is useful in evaluating Evercore's ongoing operations.
Adjusted pro forma results are provided principally to give additional information about the per-share effect of previously issued but unvested equity and to exclude charges associated with Evercore's line of credit, amortization of intangible assets acquired with Protego and Braveheart and the compensation charge resulting from equity awards that vested in conjunction with Evercore's May 2007 follow-on-offering.
Evercore believes that the disclosed adjusted pro forma measures and any adjustments thereto, when presented in conjunction with comparable U.S. GAAP measures, are useful to investors to compare Evercore's results prior and subsequent to the IPO. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of U.S. GAAP results to adjusted pro forma results is presented in the tables included in Annex I, as well as a description of how management believes the adjusted pro forma results provide useful information in evaluating Evercore's ongoing operations.
Conference Call
Evercore will host a conference call to discuss its results for the fiscal year and quarter ended December 31, 2007 on February 12, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time with access available via the Internet and telephone. Investors and analysts may participate in the live conference call by dialing (888) 200-8715 (toll-free domestic) or (973) 582-2771 (international); passcode: 34015215. Please register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. A replay of the call will be available for one week via telephone starting approximately one hour after the call ends. The replay can be accessed at (800) 642-1687 (toll-free domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international); passcode: 34015215. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Evercore's Web site at http://www.evercore.com/. The webcast will be archived on the Web site after the call.
About Evercore Partners
Evercore Partners is a leading investment banking boutique and investment company. Evercore's Advisory business counsels its clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and other strategic transactions. Evercore's Investment Management business manages private equity funds and traditional asset management services for sophisticated institutional investors. Evercore serves a diverse set of clients around the world from its offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. More information about Evercore can be found on the Company's Web site at http://www.evercore.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This discussion contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, Evercore's operations and financial performance. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook", "believes", "expects", "potential", "continues", "may", "will", "should", "seeks", "approximately", "predicts", "intends", "plans", "estimates", "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this presentation are forward-looking statements and are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in Evercore's business. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. Evercore believes these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" discussed in Evercore's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this discussion. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Evercore to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can Evercore assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward- looking statements. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results and Evercore does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward- looking statements. Evercore undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
With respect to any securities offered by any private equity fund referenced herein, such securities have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. CONDENSED COMBINED/CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) January August January 1, 2006 10, 2006 1, 2006 through through through August December December December 9, 2006 31, 2006 31, 2006 31, 2007 Predecessor Successor Aggregate Successor (1) REVENUES Advisory Revenue $96,122 $87,659 $183,781 $295,751 Investment Management Revenue (2) 16,860 6,591 23,451 20,158 Interest Income and Other Revenue 643 8,622 9,265 24,141 TOTAL REVENUES 113,625 102,872 216,497 340,050 Interest Expense - 6,783 6,783 18,451 NET REVENUES 113,625 96,089 209,714 321,599 EXPENSES Employee Compensation and Benefits 20,598 52,316 72,914 299,327 Occupancy and Equipment Rental 2,233 1,971 4,204 13,275 Professional Fees 13,527 6,739 20,266 28,691 Travel and Related Expenses 4,176 3,130 7,306 8,203 Financing Costs 1,706 11 1,717 - Communications and Information Services 1,075 815 1,890 2,321 Depreciation and Amortization 666 3,234 3,900 17,421 Other Operating Expenses 1,319 2,066 3,385 7,296 TOTAL EXPENSES 45,300 70,282 115,582 376,534 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST 68,325 25,807 94,132 (54,935) Provision for Income Taxes 2,368 6,030 8,398 12,401 Minority Interest 6 15,991 15,997 (32,841) NET INCOME (LOSS) $65,951 $3,786 $69,737 $(34,495) Net Loss Available to Holders of Shares of Class A Common Stock: $(34,495) Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding: Basic 10,219 Diluted 10,219 Net Loss Available to Holders of Shares of Class A Common Stock Per Share: Basic $(3.38) Diluted $(3.38) (1) See "Basis of Alternative Financial Statement Presentations" on page 9 for a detailed discussion of the presentation of results in 2006 and the differences in the calculation of the Company's results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and on an Adjusted Pro Forma basis. Any financial measure other than U.S. GAAP results should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. (2) The above reflects a reclassification of certain management fees from Other Revenue to Investment Management Revenue within Evercore's Public Securities business. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, the amounts reclassified were $191 and $1,166, respectively. EVERCORE PARTNERS INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 2007 REVENUES Advisory Revenue $75,085 $87,824 Investment Management Revenue (1) 2,404 4,347 Interest Income and Other Revenue 4,838 8,429 TOTAL REVENUES 82,327 100,600 Interest Expense 3,464 6,808 NET REVENUES 78,863 93,792 EXPENSES Employee Compensation and Benefits 41,347 57,751 Occupancy and Equipment Rental 1,164 3,921 Professional Fees 6,076 9,309 Travel and Related Expenses 2,166 1,969 Financing Costs - - Communications and Information Services 504 685 Depreciation and Amortization 2,141 4,126 Other Operating Expenses 1,670 1,780 TOTAL EXPENSES 55,068 79,541 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST 23,795 14,251 Provision for Income Taxes 5,733 3,606 Minority Interest 14,575 7,507 NET INCOME $3,487 $3,138 Net Income Available to Holders of Shares of Class A Common Stock: $3,487 $3,138 Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding: Basic 5,045 12,414 Diluted 5,045 12,669 Net Income Available to Holders of Shares of Class A Common Stock Per Share: Basic $0.69 $0.25 Diluted $0.69 $0.25 (1) The above reflects a reclassification of certain management fees from Other Revenue to Investment Management Revenue within Evercore's Public Securities business. For the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, the amounts reclassified were $156 and $560, respectively.
Adjusted Pro Forma Results and Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income per Common Share
The adjusted pro forma results reflect the following adjustments as shown in the table below:
Exclusion of financing costs for the line of credit. The line of credit was used for additional working capital. The line of credit was repaid out of a portion of the proceeds of the IPO and terminated concurrently with the IPO. Management believes that after the IPO it will rely on other sources of funding to fund working capital and thus excluding financing costs associated with the line of credit facilitates a meaningful comparison of its non- compensation expenses prior and subsequent to the IPO.
Exclusion of amortization of intangible assets acquired with Protego and Braveheart. The Protego acquisition was undertaken in contemplation of the IPO and substantially all of these charges were recognized by December 31, 2006. The Braveheart acquisition occurred on December 19, 2006. Management believes that these charges are not reflective of ongoing operations, and therefore exclusion of these charges enhances understanding of the Company's operating performance.
Exclusion of compensation charges associated with the vesting of contingently vesting LP partnership units and Stock Based Awards. Evercore issued partnership units and stock based awards which vest upon the occurrence of specified vesting events. In periods prior to the completion of the May 2007 follow-on offering we concluded that it was not probable that the vesting conditions would be achieved. Accordingly, we had not been accruing compensation expense relating to these unvested partnership units or stock- based awards. The completion of our May 2007 follow-on offering resulted in Messrs. Altman, Beutner and Aspe, and trusts benefiting their families and permitted transferees, collectively, ceasing to beneficially own at least 90% of the aggregate Evercore LP partnership units owned by them on the date of the internal reorganization resulting in the vesting of certain partnership units and stock based awards. The vesting of these awards resulted in a non- cash compensation expense of $124 million that was the result of the successful completion of Evercore's equity offering in May 2007 as well as an adjustment that was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2007. In addition, a severance agreement recognized in the third quarter of 2007 resulted in a $2 million compensation charge. Management believes that the expense is neither reflective of ongoing compensation expense nor meaningful when comparing prior periods. Therefore, exclusion of these charges enhances the understanding of the Company's operating performance.
Tax effect of prior adjustments. Prior to the IPO, the Company was a collection of limited liability companies, partnership and sub-chapter S entities which are not subject to Federal income taxes. As a result of the IPO, the operating business entities of the Company were restructured and a portion of the Company's income is subject to U.S. Federal income taxes. Thus the prior three adjustments also need to be tax effected.
Vesting of unvested equity. Management believes that it is useful to provide the per-share effect associated with the vesting of previously granted but unvested equity, and thus the adjusted pro forma results reflect the vesting of all unvested event based Evercore LP partnership units and stock based awards. However, management has concluded that at the current time it is not probable that the conditions relating to the vesting of the remaining event based unvested partnership units or stock based awards will be achieved or satisfied.
The unaudited condensed combined/consolidated adjusted pro forma financial information is included for informational purposes only and does not purport to reflect the results of operations or financial position of Evercore that would have occurred had we operated as a public company during the periods presented. The unaudited condensed combined/consolidated adjusted pro forma financial information should not be relied upon as being indicative of Evercore's results of operations or financial condition had the transactions contemplated in connection with the internal reorganization been completed on the dates assumed. The unaudited condensed combined/consolidated adjusted pro forma financial information also does not project the results of operations or financial position for any future period or date.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) Evercore Evercore Partners Inc. Partners Inc. Pro Forma Adjusted Pro Successor Adjustments Forma Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $ 295,751 $ - $295,751 Investment Management Revenue 20,158 20,158 Interest Income and Other Revenue 24,141 24,141 Total Revenues 340,050 - 340,050 Interest Expense 18,451 18,451 Net Revenues 321,599 - 321,599 Employee Compensation and Benefits 299,327 (125,994) (p) 173,333 Professional Fees 28,691 28,691 Other Operating Expense 33,478 33,478 Amortization of Intangibles 15,038 (15,038) (l) - Total Expenses 376,534 (141,032) 235,502 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax and Minority Interest (54,935) 141,032 86,097 Provision for Income Taxes 12,401 22,253 (m) 34,654 Income (Loss) Before Minority Interest (67,336) 118,779 51,443 Minority Interest (32,841) 32,841 (n) - Net Income (Loss) $ (34,495) $ 85,938 $ 51,443 Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding 9,354 41 (o) 9,395 Vested Partnership Units - 16,433 (o) 16,433 Unvested Partnership Units - 4,853 (o) 4,853 Vested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based 865 379 (o) 1,244 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based - 881 (o) 881 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based - 78 (o) 78 Unvested Restricted Stock - Service Based - 51 (o) 51 Restricted Stock - Contingently Issuable - 7 (o) 7 Total Shares 10,219 22,723 32,942 Net Income (Loss) per Share: Basic $ (3.38) $ 1.56 Diluted $ (3.38) $ 1.56 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) Evercore Evercore Partners Inc. Partners Inc. Pro Forma Adjusted Pro Successor Adjustments Forma Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $ 87,824 $ - $ 87,824 Investment Management Revenue 4,347 4,347 Interest Income and Other Revenue 8,429 8,429 Total Revenues 100,600 - 100,600 Interest Expense 6,808 6,808 Net Revenues 93,792 - 93,792 Employee Compensation and Benefits 57,751 2,189 (p) 59,940 Professional Fees 9,309 9,309 Other Operating Expense 9,000 9,000 Amortization of Intangibles 3,481 (3,481) (l) - Total Expenses 79,541 (1,292) 78,249 Income (Loss) Before Income Tax and Minority Interest 14,251 1,292 15,543 Provision for Income Taxes 3,606 2,650 (m) 6,256 Income (Loss) Before Minority Interest 10,645 (1,358) 9,287 Minority Interest 7,507 (7,507)(n) - Net Income $ 3,138 $ 6,149 $ 9,287 Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding 11,170 - (o) 11,170 Vested Partnership Units - 15,273 (o) 15,273 Unvested Partnership Units 77 4,776 (o) 4,853 Vested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based 1,244 - (o) 1,244 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based - 881 (o) 881 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based 69 - (o) 69 Unvested Restricted Stock - Service Based 83 - (o) 83 Restricted Stock - Contingently Issuable 26 - (o) 26 Total Shares 12,669 20,930 33,599 Net Income per Share: Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.28 Diluted $ 0.25 $ 0.28
CONDENSED COMBINED/CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) Acquired Adjustments Company for Combination Predecessor Formation Adjustments(c) Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $183,781 $- $10,045 Investment Management Revenue (1) 23,451 (5,005) (a) 2,039 Interest Income and Other Revenue 9,265 - 5,883 Total Revenues 216,497 (5,005) 17,967 Interest Expense 6,783 - 6,287 Net Revenues 209,714 (5,005) 11,680 Employee Compensation and Benefits 72,914 - 8,885 Professional Fees 20,266 - 1,981 Other Operating Expense 19,748 - 2,729 Amortization of Intangibles 2,654 - 14,631 (d) Total Expenses 115,582 - 28,226 Income Before Income Tax and Minority Interest 94,132 (5,005) (16,546) Provision for Income Taxes 8,398 (131) (b) (166)(e) Income Before Minority Interest 85,734 (4,874) (16,380) Minority Interest 15,997 - (258)(f) Net Income $69,737 $(4,874) $(16,122) Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding Vested Partnership Units Unvested Partnership Units Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based Total Shares Net Income per Share: Basic Diluted Pro Forma Adjustments for Pro Forma Adjusted the IPO Adjustments Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $- $- $193,826 Investment Management Revenue(1) - - 20,485 Interest Income and Other Revenue - - 15,148 Total Revenues - - 229,459 Interest Expense - - 13,070 Net Revenues - - 216,389 Employee Compensation and Benefits 25,273 (g) - 107,072 Professional Fees (4,300)(h) - 17,947 Other Operating Expense - (1,717)(k) 20,760 Amortization of Intangibles - (17,285)(l) - Total Expenses 20,973 (19,002) 145,779 Income Before Income Tax and Minority Interest (20,973) 19,002 70,610 Provision for Income Taxes 637 (i) 21,341 (m) 30,079 Income Before Minority Interest (21,610) (2,339) 40,531 Minority Interest 17,746 (j) (33,485)(n) - Net Income $(39,356) $31,146 $40,531 Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding - (o) 6,567 Vested Partnership Units 13,433 (o) 13,433 Unvested Partnership Units 9,708 (o) 9,708 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based 2,079 (o) 2,079 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based 10 (o) 10 Total Shares 25,230 31,797 Net Income per Share: Basic $1.27 Diluted $1.27 (1) The above reflects a reclassification of certain management fees from Other Revenue to Investment Management Revenue within Evercore's Public Securities business. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the amounts reclassified were $191 and $420, for U.S. GAAP and Adjusted Pro Forma, respectively.
CONDENSED COMBINED/CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED PRO FORMA STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share data) (UNAUDITED) Acquired Adjustments Company for Combination Predecessor Formation Adjustments(c) Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $75,085 $- $653 Investment Management Revenue 2,404 - - Interest Income and Other Revenue 4,838 - (500) Total Revenues 82,327 - 153 Interest Expense 3,464 - - Net Revenues 78,863 - 153 Employee Compensation and Benefits 41,347 - 2,309 Professional Fees 6,076 - 529 Other Operating Expense 5,769 - 191 Amortization of Intangibles 1,876 - 1,767 (d) Total Expenses 55,068 - 4,796 Income Before Income Tax and Minority Interest 23,795 - (4,643) Provision for Income Taxes 5,733 (2)(b) (1,232) (e) Income Before Minority Interest 18,062 2 (3,411) Minority Interest 14,575 - - Net Income $3,487 $2 $(3,411) Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding Vested Partnership Units Unvested Partnership Units Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based Total Shares Net Income per Share: Basic Diluted Pro Forma Adjustments Pro Forma Adjusted for the IPO Adjustments Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income Advisory Revenue $- $- $75,738 Investment Management Revenue - - 2,404 Interest Income and Other Revenue - - 4,338 Total Revenues - - 82,480 Interest Expense - - 3,464 Net Revenues - - 79,016 Employee Compensation and Benefits (2,386)(g) - 41,270 Professional Fees - - 6,605 Other Operating Expense - - 5,960 Amortization of Intangibles - (3,643)(l) - Total Expenses (2,386) (3,643) 53,835 Income Before Income Tax and Minority Interest 2,386 3,643 25,181 Provision for Income Taxes (852)(i) 7,081 (m) 10,728 Income Before Minority Interest 3,238 (3,438) 14,453 Minority Interest (600)(j) (13,975)(n) - Net Income $3,838 $10,537 $14,453 Adjusted Class A Common Stock Outstanding Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding - (o) 6,567 Vested Partnership Units 13,433 (o) 13,433 Unvested Partnership Units 9,708 (o) 9,708 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Event Based 2,079 (o) 2,079 Unvested Restricted Stock Units - Service Based 10 (o) 10 Total Shares 25,230 31,797 Net Income per Share: Basic $0.45 Diluted $0.45
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Combined/Consolidated Adjusted Pro Forma Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
(a) Adjustment reflects the elimination of the historical results of operations for the general partners of the Evercore Capital Partners I, Evercore Capital Partners II and Evercore Ventures funds and certain other entities through which Messrs. Altman and Beutner have invested capital in the Evercore Capital Partners I fund, specifically, Evercore Founders LLC and Evercore Founders Cayman Limited, which were not contributed to Evercore LP. For the twelve months and three months ended December 31, 2006, this adjustment reflects $5,005 and $0, respectively, of net gains associated with carried interest. (b) Adjustment reflects the tax impact on Evercore LP's New York City Unincorporated Business Tax, or "UBT," associated with adjustments for the formation transaction, including the New York City tax impact of converting the subchapter S corporations to limited liability companies. Since the entities that form Evercore have been limited liability companies, partnerships or sub-chapter S entities, Evercore's income was not subject to U.S. Federal and state income taxes. Taxes related to income earned by limited liability companies and partnerships represent obligations of the individual Senior Managing Directors. Income taxes shown on Evercore Partners Inc.'s historical combined consolidated statements of operations are attributable to the New York City UBT, attributable to Evercore's operations apportioned to New York City. (c) To include the pre-acquisition results, the following balances reflect the historical financial results for Braveheart and Protego for the periods ended December 31, 2006. October 1, 2006 - October October October December 1, 2006 - 1, 2006 - 1, 2006 - 31, 2006 December December December Acquired 19, 2006 31, 2006 31, 2006 Company Braveheart Protego Acquisition Combination Historical Historical Adjustments* Adjustments Advisory Revenue $653 $- $- $653 Investment Management Revenue - - - - Interest Income and Other Revenue - - (500) (500) Total Revenues 653 - (500) 153 Interest Expense - - - - Net Revenues 653 - (500) 153 Employee Compensation and Benefits 2,309 - - 2,309 Professional Fees 529 - - 529 Other Operating Expense 191 - - 191 Amortization of Intangibles - - 1,767 1,767 Total Expenses 3,029 - 1,767 4,796 Loss Before Minority Interest and Income Tax (2,376) - (2,267) (4,643) Provision for Income Taxes (1,019) - (213) (1,232) Loss Before Minority Interest (1,357) - (2,054) (3,411) Minority Interest - - - - Net Income (Loss) $(1,357) $- $(2,054) $(3,411) January 1, 2006 - January January January December 1, 2006 - 1, 2006 - 1, 2006 - 31, 2006 December December December Acquired 19, 2006 10, 2006 31, 2006 Company Braveheart Protego Acquisition Combination Historical Historical Adjustments* Adjustments Advisory Revenue $2,997 $7,048 $- $10,045 Investment Management Revenue - 1,810 - 1,810 Interest Income and Other Revenue - 6,612 (500) 6,112 Total Revenues 2,997 15,470 (500) 17,967 Interest Expense - 6,287 - 6,287 Net Revenues 2,997 9,183 (500) 11,680 Employee Compensation and Benefits 4,382 4,503 - 8,885 Professional Fees 568 2,749 (1,336) 1,981 Other Operating Expense 717 2,012 - 2,729 Amortization of Intangibles - - 14,631 14,631 Total Expenses 5,667 9,264 13,295 28,226 Loss Before Minority Interest and Income Tax (2,670) (81) (13,795) (16,546) Provision for Income Taxes (796) 274 356 (166) Loss Before Minority Interest (1,874) (355) (14,151) (16,380) Minority Interest - (422) 164 (258) Net Income (Loss) $(1,874) $67 $(14,315) $(16,122) * See footnotes (d), (e) and (f) for discussion of adjustments. (d) Reflects the amortization of intangible assets acquired in conjunction with the purchase of Protego with an estimated useful life ranging from 0.5 years to five years and in conjunction with the purchase of Braveheart with an estimated useful life ranging from one to six years. The intangible assets with finite useful lives include the following asset types: client backlog and relationships, broker dealer license and, for Protego only, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. (e) For tax purposes, no tax benefit will be realized related to the intangible assets acquired by Evercore LP in conjunction with the Protego acquisition. However, a tax benefit was realized by Evercore Partners Inc. upon consummation of the IPO and the acquisition of Braveheart. See Footnote (i) under "Notes to Unaudited Combined/Condensed Consolidated Adjusted Pro Forma Statements of Operations." (f) Reflects an adjustment to eliminate a minority interest of 19% in Protego's asset management subsidiary that Evercore acquired as part of the Protego acquisition. (g) Historically the entities that form Evercore were limited liability companies, partnerships or sub-chapter S entities. Accordingly, payments for services rendered by Evercore's Senior Managing Directors generally were accounted for as distributions of members' capital rather than as compensation expense. Following the IPO, management has included all payments for services rendered by the Senior Managing Directors in compensation and benefits expense. In connection with the IPO, the Company targeted total employee compensation and benefits expense at a level not to exceed 50% of net revenue (excluding for these purposes, any revenue associated with gains or losses on investments, carried interest or reimbursable expenses). The Company retains the ability to exceed the target, change the target or how the target is calculated, and starting in 2007, the Company no longer excludes gains or losses on investments from revenues used to calculate its compensation and benefits expense target. Twelve Months Ended Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 December 31, 2006 Pre formation Net Revenues (1) $216,389 $79,016 Less: Expense Reimbursements (4,825) (1,252) Less: Carried Interest and Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (1,887) 729 209,677 78,493 Employee Compensation Expense Target - 50% 104,838 39,247 Braveheart National insurance Adj. 1,583 1,373 Protego Comp. Adj. 650 650 Pro Forma Compensation 107,071 41,270 Historical Compensation and Benefits (81,798) (43,656) Employee Compensation and Benefits Expense Adjustment $25,273 $(2,386) (1) Pre formation Net Revenues have been adjusted for carried interest and realized and unrealized gain/loss on investments for the pre-IPO period as discussed in Note (a) above. (h) Reflects non-recurring expenses associated with IPO and related internal reorganization transactions. (i) As a limited liability company, partnership or sub-chapter S entity, Evercore was generally not subject to income taxes except in foreign and local jurisdictions. For these adjusted pro forma financial statements, a provision for corporate income taxes at the actual pre IPO effective tax rate of approximately 43% for 2006, which assumes the highest statutory rates apportioned to each state, local and/or foreign tax jurisdiction and reflected net of U.S. Federal tax benefit, was used. There is no current foreign tax increase or benefits assumed with the Protego acquisition as it relates to the effective tax rate. However, Evercore Partners Inc. will realize deferred tax increases or benefits upon the Protego and Braveheart acquisitions as it relates to the tax amortization of goodwill over a 15 year straight-line basis and Braveheart intangibles. The holders of partnership units in Evercore LP, including Evercore Partners Inc., will incur U.S. Federal, state and local income taxes on their proportionate share of any net taxable income of Evercore LP. In accordance with the partnership agreement pursuant to which Evercore LP is governed, management intend to cause Evercore LP to make pro rata cash distributions to Evercore's Senior Managing Directors and Evercore Partners Inc. for purposes of funding their tax obligations in respect of the income of Evercore LP that is allocated to them. (j) Reflects an adjustment to record the 67.3% minority interest ownership of Evercore's Senior Managing Directors in Evercore LP relating to their vested partnership units, reflecting 6,518,558 shares of Class A common stock assumed outstanding for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006. Partnership units of Evercore LP are, subject to certain limitations, exchangeable into shares of Class A common stock of Evercore Partners Inc. on a one-for-one basis. Evercore Partners Inc.'s interest in Evercore LP is within the scope of EITF 04-5. Although Evercore Partners Inc. has a minority economic interest in Evercore LP, it has a majority voting interest and control the management of Evercore LP. Additionally, although the limited partners have an economic majority of Evercore LP, they do not have the right to dissolve the partnership or substantive kick-out rights or participating rights, and therefore lack the ability to control Evercore LP. Accordingly, Evercore consolidates Evercore LP and records minority interest for the economic interest in Evercore LP held directly by the Senior Managing Directors. (k) Adjustment for financing costs used for additional working capital. The line of credit was repaid out of a portion of the proceeds received from the IPO. (l) Reflects expenses associated with amortization of intangible assets acquired in the Protego and Braveheart acquisitions. (m) An adjustment has been made to increase Evercore's effective tax rate to approximately 40% for 2007 and 43% for 2006. For further discussion see footnote (i). (n) Reflects adjustment to eliminate minority interest as all Evercore LP partnership units are assumed to be converted to Class A common stock. (o) Assumes the vesting of all LP partnership units and restricted stock unit event-based awards and reflects on a weighted average basis, the accretion of unvested service based awards. In the computation of outstanding common stock equivalents for U.S. GAAP net income per share, the unvested Evercore LP partnership units and restricted stock units issued in conjunction with the IPO are excluded from the calculation. (p) Adjustment for reduction of compensation associated with one time vesting of stock based awards related to the follow-on offering and an adjustment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2007 ($124 million). It also reflects a severance agreement recognized in the third quarter of 2007 ($2 million).
