NEW YORK, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. , the global investment bank, announced today, in conjunction with its preliminary third quarter results, a comprehensive plan of initiatives to reduce dramatically the Firm's commercial real estate and residential mortgage exposure, generate additional capital through the sale of a majority stake of the Investment Management Division and reduce the annual dividend, in order to maximize value for clients, shareholders and employees.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard S. Fuld, Jr. said, "This is an extraordinary time for our industry, and one of the toughest periods in the Firm's history. The strategic initiatives we have announced today reflect our determination to fundamentally reposition Lehman Brothers by dramatically reducing balance sheet risk, reinforcing our focus on our client-facing businesses and returning the Firm to profitability."
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Significant Reduction in Residential Mortgage and Commercial Real Estate
Lehman Brothers took several steps to significantly reduce its real estate portfolio in the third quarter. The Firm reduced its residential mortgage exposure by 31% to $17.2 billion. Further, Lehman Brothers is formally engaged with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. to sell approximately $4.0 billion of the Firm's UK residential mortgage portfolio and expects to complete the sale within the next few weeks. Pro forma for this transaction, the Firm's residential mortgage exposure is expected to be reduced by 47% to $13.2 billion. Lehman Brothers also reduced its commercial real estate exposure by 18% in the third quarter from $39.8 billion to $32.6 billion.
Spin-Off of Commercial Real Estate Assets
The Firm intends to spin off to its shareholders $25 billion to $30 billion of its commercial real estate portfolio into a separate publicly- traded company, Real Estate Investments Global ("REI Global"), in the first quarter of 2009. The spin-off of REI Global will strengthen Lehman Brothers' balance sheet while preserving the value of the commercial real estate ("CRE") portfolio for shareholders.
The concentration of positions in commercial real estate-related assets has become a significant concern for investors and creditors. Therefore, Lehman Brothers believes that it is in the best interests of all its constituents to separate these assets from the rest of the Firm. Transferring the vast majority of the commercial real estate portfolio to REI Global will achieve the following objectives:
-- REI Global will be appropriately capitalized to hold the CRE assets through the current economic cycle;
-- REI Global will be able to account for its assets on a hold-to-maturity basis;
-- REI Global is expected to hold its assets to maximize their value for shareholders;
-- REI Global will be able to manage the assets without the pressure of mark-to-market volatility; and
-- REI Global will not be forced to sell assets below what REI Global believes to be their intrinsic value.
At the time of formation, REI Global will be appropriately capitalized through the transfer of common equity and provision of debt financing, which the Firm may syndicate as markets normalize. REI Global will own a high quality portfolio of assets, which is diversified by geography, property and lien type. REI Global's primary focus will be to maximize shareholder returns by selling assets or holding them to maturity, whichever provides the greatest return. REI Global will not make investments in new assets and any excess cash flow will be returned to shareholders.
Through the creation of REI Global, Lehman Brothers achieves an enterprise solution that removes the vast majority of commercial real estate exposure from the Firm's balance sheet and realizes a true sale of its commercial real estate assets while maximizing their value. Further, it enables shareholders to benefit from the anticipated financial upside of the portfolio of assets.
Intention to Sell Majority Interest in Investment Management Division
Lehman Brothers has announced its intent to sell a majority stake (estimated to be approximately 55%) in a subset of its Investment Management Division. The subset of businesses (the "IMD Business") includes the asset management, private equity and wealth management businesses but excludes its middle market institutional distribution business and the Firm's minority stakes in external hedge fund managers. The sale of a majority stake in the IMD Business will enhance the Firm's already strong capital base. Goodwill related to the Neuberger Berman business will be eliminated, resulting in significant improvement in the Firm's Tier 1 ratio and an estimated increase of more than $3 billion in tangible book value. The Firm also expects to maintain the diversification benefits of retaining the majority of the pre-tax income of the Investment Management Division. It also ensures that the IMD Business has the most attractive structure to continue to best serve the Firm's clients and maximize growth opportunities. The IMD Business will continue to operate under the Lehman Brothers and Neuberger Berman brands and clients will continue to be able to access all of the capabilities of the Firm. The Firm is in advanced discussions with a number of potential partners for the IMD Business and expects to announce the details of the transaction in due course.
Annual Dividend to be Reduced to $0.05 Per Common Share
The Firm has decided to reduce its annual common dividend to $0.05 per common share from $0.68 per common share, enabling the Firm to retain $450 million annually.
OVERVIEW OF PRELIMINARY THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Lehman Brothers reported a preliminary net loss of approximately ($3.9) billion, or ($5.92) per common share (diluted), for the third quarter ended August 31, 2008, compared to a net loss of ($2.8) billion, or ($5.14) per common share (diluted), for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and net income of $887 million, or $1.54 per common share (diluted), for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. The net loss was driven primarily by gross mark-to-market adjustments stemming from writedowns on commercial and residential mortgage and real estate assets.
Net revenues (total revenues less interest expense) for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 are expected to be negative ($2.9) billion, compared to negative ($0.7) billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and $4.3 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 reflect negative mark-to-market adjustments and principal trading losses, net of gains on certain risk mitigation strategies and certain debt liabilities.
During the fiscal third quarter, the Firm is expected to incur negative gross mark-to-market adjustments on assets of ($7.8) billion, including gross negative mark-to-market adjustments of ($5.3) billion on residential mortgage- related positions, ($1.7) billion on commercial real estate positions, ($600) million on other asset-backed positions and ($200) million on acquisition finance positions. These mark-to-market adjustments were offset by $800 million of hedging gains during the quarter and $1.4 billion of debt valuation gains. The Firm is also expected to record losses on principal investments of approximately $760 million.
In order to increase operating efficiency, the Firm has eliminated approximately 1,500 positions since the beginning of the third quarter in discretionary corporate areas and businesses that are in secular decline.
Business Segments
Capital Markets is expected to report net revenues of negative ($4.1) billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to negative ($2.4) billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and $2.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net revenues from Fixed Income Capital Markets are expected to be negative ($4.6) billion, compared to negative ($3.0) billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and $1.1 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Equities Capital Markets is expected to report net revenues of $0.5 billion, a decrease from $0.6 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and a decrease from $1.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Investment Banking is expected to report net revenues of $0.6 billion in the quarter, a decrease from $0.9 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and a decrease from $1.1 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Debt underwriting revenues are expected to be $0.2 billion, a decrease from $0.3 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and a decrease from $0.4 billion in the third quarter of 2007. Equity underwriting revenues are expected to be $0.2 billion, a decrease from $0.3 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and $0.3 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Merger and acquisition advisory revenues are expected to be $0.2 billion, consistent with the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and down from $0.4 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Investment Management is expected to report net revenues of $0.6 billion, a decrease from $0.8 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Asset management is expected to report revenues of $0.4 billion, a decrease from $0.5 billion in both the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and third quarter of fiscal 2007. Assets under management are expected to be approximately $273 billion, down from $277 billion at the end of the prior quarter. Private Investment Management revenues are expected to be $0.3 billion, down from $0.4 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and consistent with $0.3 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
Firm Profitability and Capital
Non-interest expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 are expected to be $2.9 billion, compared to $3.4 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008 and $3.1 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Compensation expense is expected to be approximately $2.0 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $2.3 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Non-personnel expenses for the period are expected to be approximately $1.0 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The tax rate is 32.6%.
As of August 31, 2008, Lehman Brothers' total stockholders' equity was an estimated $28.4 billion, up from $26.3 billion at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2008, and the Firm's Tier 1 ratio is expected to be approximately 11.0%. Total long-term capital is expected to be approximately $143.0 billion, reflecting the Firm's June capital raising activities. Book value per common share is estimated to be approximately $27.29. Additionally, through the actions taken during the third quarter, the Firm is expected to reduce its net leverage from 12.1x to 10.6x. These ratios are appropriate for the Firm's expected lower-risk asset composition.
Lehman Brothers (ticker symbol: LEH), an innovator in global finance, serves the financial needs of corporations, governments and municipalities, institutional clients, and high net worth individuals worldwide. Founded in 1850, Lehman Brothers maintains leadership positions in equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private investment management, asset management and private equity. The Firm is headquartered in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Tokyo, and operates in a network of offices around the world. For further information about Lehman Brothers' services, products and recruitment opportunities, visit the Firm's Web site at http://www.lehman.com/.
About Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division
Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division consists of three businesses: Asset Management, Private Investment Management and Private Equity. Asset Management, which includes Neuberger Berman, offers proprietary products across traditional and alternative asset classes through a variety of distribution channels to individuals and institutions. Private Investment Management offers comprehensive investment, wealth advisory and capital markets execution services for high-net-worth individuals and businesses and leverages all of the resources of the Firm. Private Equity provides investment opportunities in privately negotiated transactions across a variety of asset classes for institutional and qualified individual investors. Since the end of 2003, assets under management (AUM) in Lehman Brothers' Investment Management Division have grown at a compound annual rate of approximately 20%. AUM totaled $273 billion as of August 31, 2008.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss the Firm's preliminary financial results, strategic initiatives and outlook will be held today at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call will be open to the public. For members of the public who would like to access the conference call, it will be available through the "Shareholders" section of the Firm's Web site, http://lehman.com/, under the subcategory "Events and Presentations." The conference call will also be available by phone by dialing 800-369-1721 (domestic) or 517-308-9232 (international) at least fifteen minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The passcode for all callers is "7561430". For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the Firm's Web site or by dialing 800-337-5613 (domestic) or 402-220-9646 (international). The replay will be available immediately after the beginning of the call and will remain available on the Lehman Brothers Web site and by phone until the Firm's final third quarter earnings release.
Please direct any questions regarding the conference call to Shaun Butler at +1-212-526-8381 or
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Firm's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, which may include risks and uncertainties relating to market fluctuations and volatility, industry competition and changes in the competitive environment, investor sentiment, liquidity and credit ratings, credit exposures, operational risks and legal and regulatory matters. The Firm's actual results and financial condition may differ, perhaps materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition in any such forward-looking statements and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Firm undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information concerning the risks and other factors that could affect the Firm's future results and financial condition, see "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Firm's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The Firm's financial statements for the third fiscal quarter of 2008 are not finalized until they are filed in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter of 2008. The Firm is required to consider all available information through the finalization of its financial statements and the possible impact of such information on its financial condition and results of operations for the reporting period, including the impact of such information on the complex and subjective judgments and estimates the Firm made in preparing certain of the preliminary information included in this Press Release. Subsequent information or events may lead to material differences between the preliminary results of operations described in this Press Release and the results of operations that will be described in the Firm's subsequent earnings release and between such subsequent earnings release and the results of operations described in the Firm's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter of 2008. Those differences may be adverse. Readers should consider this possibility in reviewing the earnings information in this Press Release.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION
(Preliminary and Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except share data)
At or for the Quarter Ended Aug 31, May 31, Feb 29, Nov 30, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 Income Statement Net Revenues $(2,903) $(668) $3,507 $4,390 $4,308 Non-Interest Expenses: Compensation and Benefits 1,950 2,325 1,841 2,164 2,124 Non-personnel Expenses 971 1,094 1,003 996 979 Income before provision for income taxes (5,824) (4,087) 663 1,230 1,205 Net Income (3,927) (2,774) 489 886 887 Net Income Applicable to Common Stock (4,090) (2,873) 465 870 870 Earnings per Common Share: Basic $(5.92) $(5.14) $0.84 $1.60 $1.61 Diluted $(5.92) $(5.14) $0.81 $1.54 $1.54 Financial Ratios (%) Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity (annualized) (a) NM NM 8.6 % 16.6 % 17.1 % Return on Average Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity (annualized) (b) NM NM 10.6 % 20.6 % 21.1 % Pre-tax Margin NM NM 18.9 % 28.0 % 28.0 % Compensation and Benefits/Net Revenues NM NM 52.5 % 49.3 % 49.3 % Effective Tax Rate 32.6 % 32.1 % 26.3 % 27.9 % 26.4 % Financial Condition Total Assets $600,000 $639,432 $786,035 $691,063 $659,216 Net Assets (c)(i) 310,915 327,774 396,673 372,959 357,102 Common Stockholders' Equity (d) 19,450 19,283 21,839 21,395 20,638 Total Stockholders' Equity (d) 28,443 26,276 24,832 22,490 21,733 Total Stockholders' Equity Plus Junior Subordinated Notes (e) 33,362 31,280 29,808 27,230 26,647 Tangible Equity Capital (e) 29,277 27,179 25,696 23,103 22,164 Total Long-Term Capital (f) 143,043 154,458 153,117 145,640 142,064 Book Value per Common Share (g) 27.29 34.21 39.45 39.44 38.29 Leverage Ratio (h) 21.1x 24.3x 31.7x 30.7x 30.3x Net Leverage Ratio (i) 10.6x 12.1x 15.4x 16.1x 16.1x Other Data (#s) Employees 25,935 26,189 28,088 28,556 28,783 Assets Under Management (in billions) $273 $277 $277 $282 $275 Common Stock Outstanding (in millions) 689.0 552.7 551.4 531.9 529.4 Weighted Average Shares (in millions): Basic 691.2 559.3 551.5 542.6 540.4 Diluted 691.2 559.3 572.8 563.7 565.8 See Footnotes to Selected Statistical Information on page 11. LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. FOOTNOTES TO SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION (Preliminary and Unaudited) NM = Not Meaningful
(a) Return on average common stockholders' equity is computed by dividing annualized net income applicable to common stock for the period by average common stockholders' equity. See the reconciliation on page 16.
(b) Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity is computed by dividing annualized net income applicable to common stock for the period by average tangible common stockholders' equity. Average tangible common stockholders' equity equals average common stockholders' equity less average identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. See the reconciliation on page 16. Management believes tangible common stockholders' equity is a meaningful measure because it reflects the common stockholders' equity deployed in our businesses.
(c) We calculate net assets by excluding from total assets: (i) cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory and other purposes; (ii) collateralized lending agreements; and (iii) identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. See reconciliation on page 19. Net assets as presented are not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures provided by other companies in the securities industry because of different methods of presentation.
(d) Effective December 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. The aggregate impact to opening retained earnings from the adoption of this standard was a decrease of approximately $178 million. Effective December 1, 2006, we adopted both Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 157, Fair Value Measurements and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The aggregate impact to opening retained earnings from the adoption of these standards was an after-tax increase of approximately $67 million (approximately $113 million pre-tax).
(e) We calculate tangible equity capital by including stockholders' equity and junior subordinated notes and excluding identifiable intangible assets and goodwill. These measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled calculations by other companies as a result of different calculation methodologies. We believe tangible equity capital to be a more meaningful measure of our equity base as it includes stockholders' equity and junior subordinated notes (which we consider to be equity-like instruments due to their subordinated and long-term nature) and excludes identifiable intangible assets and goodwill (which are fully supported by equity). Prior to fiscal year 2008, our definition for tangible equity capital limited the amount of junior subordinated notes and preferred stock included in the calculation to 25% of tangible equity capital. The amounts excluded were approximately $237 million and $375 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2007, respectively. See the reconciliation on page 19.
(f) Total long-term capital includes long-term borrowings (excluding any borrowings with remaining maturities within one year of the financial statement date) and total stockholders' equity. We believe total long-term capital is useful to investors as a measure of our financial strength.
(g) The book value per common share calculation includes amortized restricted stock units granted under employee stock award programs, which have been included in total stockholders' equity.
(h) Leverage ratio is defined as total assets divided by total stockholders' equity.
(i) Net leverage ratio is defined as net assets (see note (c) above) divided by tangible equity capital (see note (e) above). We believe net leverage based on net assets to be a more useful measure of leverage, because it excludes certain low-risk, non-inventory assets and utilizes tangible equity capital as a measure of our equity base. Net leverage as presented is not necessarily comparable to similarly-titled measures provided by other companies in the securities industry because of different methods of presentation.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Quarter Ended % Change from Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2007 2008 2007 Revenues: Principal transactions $(5,273) $(3,442) $1,612 Investment banking 611 858 1,071 Commissions 569 639 674 Interest and dividends 6,064 7,771 10,910 Asset management and other 432 414 472 Total revenues 2,403 6,240 14,739 Interest expense 5,306 6,908 10,431 Net revenues (2,903) (668) 4,308 NM NM Non-interest expenses: Compensation and benefits(a) 1,950 2,325 2,124 Technology and communications 309 309 282 Brokerage, clearance and distribution fees 232 252 224 Occupancy 202 188 170 Professional fees 104 100 128 Business development 68 87 91 Other (b) 56 158 84 Total non-interest expenses 2,921 3,419 3,103 (15)% (6)% Income before provision for income taxes (5,824) (4,087) 1,205 Provision for income taxes (1,897) (1,313) 318 Net income $(3,927) $(2,774) $887 (42)% NM Net income applicable to common stock $(4,090) $(2,873) $870 (42)% NM Earnings per common share: Basic $(5.92) $(5.14) $1.61 (15)% NM Diluted $(5.92) $(5.14) $1.54 (15)% NM
(a) For the quarters ended August 31 and May 31, 2008, approximately $30 million and $140 million, respectively, of severance are included in Compensation and benefits.
(b) For the quarters ended May 31, 2008 and August 31, 2007, approximately $20 million and $44 million, respectively, of costs associated with the restructuring of the Firm's global residential mortgage origination business have been included in Other expenses.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions, except per share data) Nine Months Ended % Change from Aug 31, Aug 31, 2008 2007 2007 Revenues: Principal transactions $(7,943) $7,421 Investment banking 2,336 3,071 Commissions 1,867 1,783 Interest and dividends 23,469 30,557 Asset management and other 1,285 1,281 Total revenues 21,014 44,113 Interest expense 21,078 29,246 Net revenues (64) 14,867 NM Non-interest expenses: Compensation and benefits (a) 6,116 7,330 Technology and communications 921 834 Brokerage, clearance and distribution fees 736 620 Occupancy 574 468 Professional fees 302 346 Business development 244 275 Other (b) 291 211 Total non-interest expenses 9,184 10,084 (9)% Income before provision for income taxes (9,248) 4,783 Provision for income taxes (3,036) 1,477 NM Net income $(6,212) $3,306 NM Net income applicable to common stock $(6,498) $3,255 Earnings per common share: Basic $ (10.81) $6.03 NM Diluted $ (10.81) $5.71 NM
(a) For the nine months ended August 31, 2008, approximately $200 million of severance is included in Compensation and benefits.
(b) For the nine months ended August 31, 2008 and 2007, approximately $54 million and $44 million, respectively, of costs associated with the restructuring of the Firm's global residential mortgage origination business have been included in Other expenses.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUES (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions) Business Segments(a) Quarter Ended % Change from Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2007 2008 2007 Capital Markets: Fixed Income $(4,602) $(2,975) $1,058 Equities 454 601 1,377 Total (4,148) (2,374) 2,435 (75)% NM Investment Banking: Global Finance - Debt 220 288 350 Global Finance - Equity 160 330 296 Advisory Services 231 240 425 Total 611 858 1,071 (29)% (43)% Investment Management: Asset Management 360 496 468 Private Investment Management 274 352 334 Total 634 848 802 (25)% (21)% Total Net Revenues $(2,903) $(668) $4,308 NM NM Geographic Net Revenues Quarter Ended % Change from Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2007 2008 2007 Europe and the Middle East $(845) $(499) $1,496 Asia-Pacific (15) 57 728 Total Non-Americas (860) (442) 2,224 (95)% NM U.S. (2,078) (290) 2,038 Other Americas 35 64 46 Total Americas (2,043) (226) 2,084 NM NM Total Net Revenues $(2,903) $(668) $4,308 NM NM
(a) Certain prior-period amounts reflect reclassifications to conform to the presentation in the current period.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. BUSINESS SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC NET REVENUES (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions) Business Segments (a) Nine Months Ended Aug 31, % Change from 2008 2007 Aug 31, 2007 Capital Markets: Fixed Income $(7,316) $5,132 Equities 2,465 4,398 Total (4,851) 9,530 NM Investment Banking: Global Finance - Debt 830 1,318 Global Finance - Equity 705 805 Advisory Services 801 948 Total 2,336 3,071 (24)% Investment Management: Asset Management 1,474 1,344 Private Investment Management 977 922 Total 2,451 2,266 8 % Total Net Revenues $(64) $14,867 NM Geographic Net Revenues Nine Months Ended Aug 31, % Change from 2008 2007 Aug 31, 2007 Europe and the Middle East $(584) $4,693 Asia-Pacific 1,390 2,084 Total Non-Americas 806 6,777 (88)% U.S. (1,025) 7,954 Other Americas 155 136 Total Americas (870) 8,090 NM Total Net Revenues $(64) $14,867 NM
(a) Certain prior-period amounts reflect reclassifications to conform to the presentation in the current period.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. RECONCILIATION OF AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY TO AVERAGE TANGIBLE COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions) Quarter Ended Aug 31, May 31, Feb 29, Nov 30, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 Annualized net income applicable to common stock $(16,360) $(11,491) $1,860 $3,479 $3,480 Average stockholders' equity $27,360 $25,554 $23,661 $22,112 $21,431 Less: average preferred stock (7,993) (4,993) (2,044) (1,095) (1,095) Average common stockholders' equity 19,367 20,561 21,617 21,017 20,336 Less: average identifiable intangible assets and goodwill (4,093) (4,107) (4,120) (4,118) (3,880) Average tangible common $17,497 $16,899 stockholders' equity $15,274 $16,454 $16,456 Return on average common stockholders' equity NM NM 8.6 % 16.6 % 17.1 % Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity NM NM 10.6 % 20.6 % 21.1 % LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (Preliminary and Unaudited) Composition of Assets Under Management At (In billions) Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2007 Equity $98 $109 $104 Fixed Income 93 75 72 Money Markets 44 54 69 Alternative Investments 38 39 30 Assets Under Management $273 $277 $275 Quarter Ended Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, Assets Under Management Rollforward 2008 2008 2007 (In billions) Opening balance $277 $277 $263 Net additions/(subtractions) 11 (9) 15 Net market appreciation/(depreciation) (15) 9 (3) Total increase/(decrease) (4) - 12 Ending balance $273 $277 $275 LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. VALUE-AT-RISK (VaR) SUMMARY (Preliminary and Unaudited) VaR - Historical Simulation(a) Three Months (In millions) Average VaR Three Ended Aug 31, At Months Ended 2008 Weighted basis Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, May 31, 2008 2008 2008 2008 High Low Interest rate risk $101 $88 $103 $109 $126 $86 Equity price risk 49 41 39 46 49 25 Foreign exchange risk 5 10 9 13 13 4 Commodity risk 14 12 15 12 19 11 Diversification benefit (58) (47) (56) (57) $111 $104 $110 $123 $130 $99 Three Months Average VaR Three Ended Aug 31, At Months Ended 2008 Unweighted basis Aug 31, May 31, Aug 31, May 31, 2008 2008 2008 2008 High Low Interest rate risk $69 $63 $69 $71 $76 $63 Equity price risk 41 33 36 36 46 25 Foreign exchange risk 5 10 9 14 12 4 Commodity risk 14 12 15 12 19 11 Diversification benefit (45) (43) (49) (49) $84 $75 $80 $84 $92 $72
(a) VaR is a statistical measure of the potential loss in the value of a trading portfolio due to adverse market movements of the underlying risk factors. VaR for our financial instrument inventory positions, estimated at a 95% confidence level over a one-day time horizon. This means that there is a 1-in-20 chance that daily trading net revenue losses on a particular day would exceed the reported VaR.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. LEVERAGE and NET LEVERAGE CALCULATIONS (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In millions) At Aug 31, May 31, Feb 29, Nov 30, Aug 31, 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 Net assets: Total assets $600,000 $639,432 $786,035 $691,063 $659,216 Less: Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory and other purposes (12,000) (13,031) (16,569) (12,743) (10,579) Collateralized lending agreements (273,000) (294,526) (368,681) (301,234) (287,427) Identifiable intangible assets and goodwill (4,085) (4,101) (4,112) (4,127) (4,108) Net assets $310,915 $327,774 $396,673 $372,959 $357,102 Tangible equity capital: Total stockholders' equity $28,443 $26,276 $24,832 $22,490 $21,733 Junior subordinated notes (a) 4,919 5,004 4,976 4,740 4,539 Less: Identifiable intangible assets and goodwill (4,085) (4,101) (4,112) (4,127) (4,108) Tangible equity capital (a) $29,277 $27,179 $25,696 $23,103 $22,164 Leverage (total assets / total stockholders' equity) 21.1x 24.3x 31.7x 30.7x 30.3x Net leverage (net assets / tangible equity capital) 10.6x 12.1x 15.4x 16.1x 16.1x
(a) Prior to fiscal year 2008, our definition for tangible equity capital limited the amount of junior subordinated notes and preferred stock included in the calculation to 25% of tangible equity capital. The amounts excluded were approximately $237 million and $375 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2007, respectively.
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC. RECONCILIATION TO RUN-RATE REVENUES (Preliminary and Unaudited) (In billions) August 31, 2008 Estimated MTM Principal/ Debt Run-Rate Net Adjustments(1) Defensive Valuation Revenues Revenues Trading Total ($2.9) ($7.0) ($0.8) $1.4 $3.5 Capital (4.1) (7.0) (0.7) 1.4 2.2 Markets Fixed (4.6) (7.1) (0.4) 1.1 1.8 Income Equities 0.5 0.1 (0.3) 0.3 0.4 May 31, 2008 Net MTM Principal/ Debt Run-Rate Net Adjustments(1) Defensive Valuation Revenues Revenues Trading Total ($0.7) ($4.1) ($1.2) $0.4 $4.2 Capital (2.4) (4.1) (1.3) 0.4 2.6 Markets Fixed (3.0) (4.1) (1.0) 0.3 1.8 Income Equities 0.6 - (0.3) 0.1 0.8
(1) The net impact represents the remaining impact from the components after deducting the impact of certain economic risk mitigation strategies.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Mark to market adjustments (Unaudited) Gain/(Loss) (in billions) For the Three For the Nine Months Ended Months Ended August 31, 2008 August 31, 2008 Gross Net (1) Gross Net (1) Residential mortgage-related positions $(5.3) $(4.9) $(10.7) $(7.7) Other asset-backed-related positions (0.6) (0.5) (1.2) (1.0) Commercial mortgage and real estate- related investments (2) (1.7) (1.6) (4.0) (3.9) Acquisition finance facilities (funded and unfunded) (0.2) - (1.2) (0.9) Subtotal $(7.8) $(7.0) $(17.1) $(13.5) Valuation of debt liabilities (3) 1.4 1.4 2.4 2.4 Total $(6.4) $(5.6) $(14.7) $(11.1)
(1) The net impact represents the remaining impact from the components after deducting the impact of certain economic risk mitigation strategies. Gross balances shown do not reflect the impact of economic hedges.
(2) Included within this category are valuation adjustments attributable to commercial mortgage-related positions, equity investments in real estate companies and debt and equity investments in parcels of land and related physical property.
(3) Represents the amount of gains on debt liabilities for which the Firm elected to fair value under SFAS No. 159. These gains represent the effect of changes in the Firm's credit spread and exclude any Interest income or expense as well as any gain or loss from the embedded derivative components of these instruments. Changes in valuations are allocated to the businesses in relation to the cash generated by, or funding requirements of, the underlying positions.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Mortgage and asset-backed securities(1) (Unaudited) (in billions) Percent Inc / At (Dec) August May Feb. Nov. Aug. Aug. 31, 31, 29, 30, vs. vs. 2008 2008 2008 2007 May Nov. Residential mortgages Securities $9.3 $15.0 $18.2 $16.7 Whole loans 6.3 8.3 11.9 14.2 Servicing and other 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.2 Subtotal(2) 17.2 24.9 31.8 32.1 (31)% (46)% Commercial mortgages Whole loans $15.5 $19.9 $24.9 $26.2 Securities and other 8.5 9.5 11.2 12.7 Subtotal 24.0 29.4 36.1 38.9 (18)% (38)% Other asset-backed securities $4.6 $6.5 $6.5 $6.2 Total $45.8 $60.8 $74.4 $77.2 (25)% (41)%
(1) Balances shown exclude those for which the Company transferred mortgage-related loans to securitization vehicles where such transfers were accounted for as secured financings rather than sales under SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities-a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125. The securitization vehicles issued securities that were distributed to investors. The Company does not consider itself to have economic exposure to the underlying assets in those securitization vehicles beyond the Company's retained interests (which are included above).
(2) Proforma for the effect of pending asset sales post-third quarter, residential mortgage balance would be approximately $13.2 billion.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Residential mortgage-related (Unaudited) (in billions) Percent Inc / At (Dec) August May Feb. Nov. Aug. Aug. 31, 31, 29, 30, vs. vs. 2008 2008 2008 2007 May Nov. Residential mortgages U.S. Alt-A/Prime (1) $5.9 $10.2 $14.6 $12.7 Subprime/Second Lien (2) 1.6 2.8 4.0 5.3 Other U.S. 1.1 1.3 2.1 2.3 Subtotal 8.6 14.3 20.7 20.3 (40)% (58)% Europe $7.6 $9.3 $9.5 $10.2 Asia-Pacific 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.5 Other asset-backed 0.5 0.6 0.9 1.1 Total(3) $17.2 $24.9 $31.8 $32.1 (31)% (46)%
(1) For purposes of this presentation, the Company has categorized U.S. residential mortgages frequently referred to as Alt-A within Prime. The Company generally defines U.S. Alt-A residential mortgage loans as those associated with borrowers who may have creditworthiness of "prime" quality but may have traits that prevent the loans from qualifying as "prime." Those traits could include documentation deficiencies related to the borrowers' income disclosure, referred to as partial or no documentation; or the underlying property may not be owner occupied despite full or lower documentation of the borrowers' income levels.
(2) The Company generally defines U.S. subprime residential mortgage loans as those associated with borrowers having a credit score in the range of 620 or lower using the Fair Isaac Corporation's statistical model, or having other negative factors within their credit profiles. We also include residential mortgage loans that were originated through BNC Mortgage LLC ("BNC") prior to its closure in the third quarter of the Company's 2007 fiscal year. BNC served borrowers with subprime qualifying credit profiles but also served borrowers with stronger credit history as a result of broker relationships or product offerings and such loans are also included in our subprime business activity.
(3) Proforma for the effect of pending asset sales post-third quarter, residential mortgage balance would be approximately $13.2 billion.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Residential mortgage-related (Unaudited) (in billions) Percent At Change Aug. May Feb. Aug. Aug. 31, 31, 29, vs. vs. 2008 2008 2008 May Feb. Residential mortgages U.S. Alt-A/Prime Whole loans $1.2 $2.1 $3.7 Securities: AAA 1.9 3.9 6.4 Other RMBS(1) 1.2 2.6 2.8 Servicing and Other 1.6 1.6 1.7 Subtotal 5.9 10.2 14.6 (42)% (60)% Subprime/Second Lien Whole loans $0.6 $1.1 $1.3 Securities: AAA 0.2 0.9 1.6 Other RMBS(1) 0.8 0.8 1.1 Servicing and Other - - - Subtotal 1.6 2.8 4.0 (43)% (60)% Other U.S. Whole loans $0.9 $1.0 $1.6 Securities 0.2 0.3 0.5 Servicing and Other - - - Subtotal 1.1 1.3 2.1 (16)% (48)% Europe Whole loans $3.1 $3.6 $5.0 Securities 4.5 5.7 4.5 Servicing and Other - - - Subtotal 7.6 9.3 9.5 (18)% (20)% Asia-Pacific Whole loans $0.5 $0.5 $0.3 Securities - 0.2 0.4 Servicing and Other - - - Subtotal 0.5 0.7 0.7 (29)% (29)% Asset-backed securities 0.5 0.6 0.9 (17)% (44)% Total(2) $17.2 $24.9 $31.8 (31)% (46)% (1) Includes amounts related to residuals.
(2) Proforma for the effect of pending asset sales post-third quarter, residential mortgage balance would be approximately $13.2 billion.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Commercial mortgage and real estate-related investments (Unaudited) (in billions) Percent Inc / At (Dec) Aug. May Feb. Nov. Aug. Aug. 31, 31, 29, 30, vs. vs. 2008 2008 2008 2007 May Nov. Commercial mortgages Whole loans $15.5 $19.9 $24.9 $26.2 Securities and other 8.5 9.5 11.2 12.7 Subtotal 24.0 29.4 36.1 38.9 (18)% (38)% Real estate held for sale (1) $8.6 $10.4 $12.9 $12.8 Total $32.6 $39.8 $49.0 $51.7 (18)% (37)%
(1) These positions are reflected within Real estate held for sale and are accounted for at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. The Company makes equity and debt investments in entities whose underlying assets are real estate held for sale. The Company consolidates those entities in which we are the primary beneficiary in accordance with FIN No. 46-R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (revised December 2003)- an interpretation of ARB No. 51. The Company does not consider itself to have economic exposure to the total underlying assets in those entities. The amounts presented are the Company's net investment and therefore exclude the amounts that have been consolidated but for which the Company does not consider itself to have economic exposure.
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Commercial mortgage and real estate-related investments (Unaudited) (in billions) Aug 31, 2008 vs. At May 31, 2008 Aug. 31, Inc / (Dec) At Aug. 31, 2008 2008 Dollars Percent Americas Europe Asia Whole loans Senior $15.8 $(3.7) (19)% $8.8 $3.2 $3.8 Mezzanine 4.4 (1.5) (25)% 3.6 0.5 0.4 NPLs(2) 1.7 (0.2) (12)% 0.2 0.0 1.4 Equity 6.6 (0.6) (9)% 4.0 1.4 1.2 Securities 4.3 (1.0) (20)% 0.6 3.2 0.5 Total $32.6 $(7.2) (18)% $17.1 $8.2 $7.3 May 31, 2008 vs. At Feb. 29, 2008 May 31, Inc / (Dec) At May 31, 2008 2008 Dollars Percent Americas Europe Asia Whole loans Senior $19.5 $(4.8) (20)% $10.7 $4.7 $4.1 Mezzanine 5.9 (1.3) (18)% 4.6 0.7 0.6 NPLs(2) 1.9 (0.1) (3)% 0.2 - 1.7 Equity 7.2 (1.0) (12)% 4.5 1.5 1.2 Securities 5.3 (2.2) (29)% 0.9 3.8 0.6 Total $39.8 $(9.4) $20.9 $10.7 $8.2 Aug. 31, 2008 Average Number of Position At Aug. 31, 2008 Positions Value(1) Fixed Float Whole loans Senior 702 $22.4 6 % 94 % Mezzanine 231 19.2 33 % 67 % NPLs(2) 308 5.4 Equity 571 11.5 Inv. Non-Inv. AA or Grade Grade Better Securities 286 14.9 93 % 6 % 77 % Total 2,098 $15.6 May 31, 2008 Average Number of Position At May 31, 2008 Positions Value(1) Fixed Float Whole loans Senior 875 $22.2 9 % 91 % Mezzanine 299 19.8 15 % 85 % NPLs(2) 327 5.8 Equity 670 10.7 Inv. Non-Inv. AA or Grade Grade Better Securities 371 14.2 94 % 6 % 77 % Total 2,542 $15.7 (1) In millions. (2) NPLs are loans purchased as non-performing loans. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Acquisition Finance Facilities (Funded and Unfunded) (1) (Unaudited) (in billions) Percent Inc / At (Dec) Aug. May Feb. Nov. Aug. Aug. 31, 31, 29, 30, vs. vs. 2008 2008 2008 2007 May Nov. High grade Contingent $0.7 $1.7 $7.2 $10.2 Unfunded 1.9 1.1 0.8 - Funded 0.7 3.7 2.9 1.7 Subtotal 3.3 6.5 10.9 11.9 (49)% (72)% High yield Contingent $0.4 $0.4 $3.7 $9.7 Unfunded 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.7 Funded 4.9 9.0 11.9 11.5 Subtotal 7.1 11.5 17.8 23.9 (38)% (70)% Total $10.4 $18.0 $28.7 $35.8 (42)% (71)%
(1) For purposes of this presentation, high yield amounts are defined as commitments to or loans to companies rated BB+ or lower or equivalent ratings by recognized credit rating agencies, as well as non-rated securities or loans that in the Company's management's opinion are non-investment grade. Additionally and for purposes of this presentation, the Company has categorized amounts contingently committed as "Contingent"; amounts that were contingently committed in the prior period but unfunded in the current period as "Unfunded;" and amounts that were contingently committed in the prior period but funded in the current period as "Funded."
