Medley Management Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medley Management Inc. (NYSE: MDLY) (“MDLY” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020. All share and per share results reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split which was effective on October 30, 2020.

Summary

  • Fee earning assets under management were $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2020
  • Total assets under management were $3.4 billion as of September 30, 2020
  • Total revenues were $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and $24.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020
  • U.S. GAAP net loss per share attributable to Medley Management Inc. was $0.19 for Q3 2020
  • Core Net Loss Per Share was $0.16 for Q3 2020


Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Total revenues were $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2019. Revenues consisted of $7.9 million of management fees and other revenue and $0.4 million of investment income. The decrease in total revenues was due primarily to lower base management fees as a result of a decrease in fee earning assets under management, which was mainly driven by a reduction in leverage and change in portfolio valuations.

Total expenses from operations were $7.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $12.5 million for the same period in 2019. The variance was attributed to a $3.1 million decrease in compensation and benefits expense and a$1.8 million decrease in general, administrative and other expenses. The decrease in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributed to a decline in average headcount and decline in stock compensation expense. The decrease in other expenses was due primarily to a decrease in professional fees, primarily driven by lower costs associated with our terminated merger with Sierra Income Corporation (“Sierra”). General and administrative expenses also declined as a result of headcount reduction, employees working remotely and restrictions on travel and other expenses due to the impact of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Total other expenses, net were $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and consisted of $2.5 million of interest expense and $0.2 million of other expenses. Total other expenses, net were $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and consisted of $2.9 million of interest expense, $1.8 million of other income and $0.2 million of dividend income. Of the $1.8 million of other income, $2.0 million relates to an unrealized gain on shares held of MCC. During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we did not hold any shares of MCC, resulting in no unrealized gains or losses recorded in the period.

Net loss attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling interests in Medley LLC was $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss of $3.3 million for the same period in 2019. Medley Management Inc.’s net loss per share was $0.19 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss per share of $0.86 for the same period in 2019.

Pre-Tax Core Net Loss was $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 2019. Core Net Loss Per Share was $0.16 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $0.18 for the same period in 2019. Core EBITDA was $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $2.1 million for the same period in 2019.


Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Total revenues were $24.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $38.2 million for the same period in 2019. Revenues consisted of $26.1 million of management fees and other revenue and $1.3 million of investment loss. The decrease was due primarily to lower base management fees as a result of a decrease in fee earning assets under management, which was mainly driven by a decline in portfolio valuations, a reduction in leverage, and a decline in investment income due to equity losses and reversal of previously recorded carried interest.

Total expenses from operations were $28.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $34.8 million for the same period in 2019. The decrease was due primarily to a decline in compensation and benefits as a result of lower average headcount and discretionary bonuses, offset in part by an increase in professional fees. Included in total expenses are costs associated with our terminated merger of $3.5 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.

Total other expenses, net were $13.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and consisted of $8.0 million of interest expense and $5.6 million of other expenses, offset in part by $0.1 million of dividend income. Total other expenses, net were $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and consisted of $8.6 million of interest expense, $0.6 million of other expenses, offset by $0.9 million of dividend income. The increase of $5.6 million in other expenses was due primarily to the revaluation of our revenue share payable.

Net loss attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling interests in Medley LLC was $15.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $4.8 million for the same period in 2019. Medley Management Inc.’s net loss per share was $3.39 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.32 for the same period in 2019.

Pre-Tax Core Net Income (Loss) was $(11.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $0.7 million for the same period in 2019. Core Net Loss Per Share was $1.88 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to Core Net Income Per Share of $0.13 for the same period in 2019. Core EBITDA was $(3.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $9.8 million for the same period in 2019.

Investor Contact:

Sam Anderson

Head of Capital Markets & Risk Management
Medley Management Inc.
212-759-0777

Media Contact:

Jonathan Gasthalter/Nathaniel Garnick
Gasthalter & Co. LP
212-257-4170



Key Performance Indicators:


For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(unaudited)


2020


2019


2020


2019

(dollars in thousands, except AUM, share and per share amounts)


Consolidated Financial Data:

Pre-Tax (Loss) Income

$

(2,015)

$

(1,881)

$

(17,431)

$

(4,989)

Net loss attributable to Medley Management Inc. and
non-controlling interests in Medley LLC

$

(1,696)

$

(3,312)

$

(15,854)

$

(4,848)

Net loss per Class A common stock

$

(0.19)

$

(0.86)

$

(3.39)

$

(1.32)

Net Income Margin (1)

(20.4)

%

(28.7)

%

(64.0)

%

(12.7)

%

Weighted average shares – Basic and Diluted

639,216

589,933

631,620

583,449


Non-GAAP Data:

Pre-Tax Core Net Income (Loss) (2)

$

(1,038)

$

(926)

$

(11,748)

$

656

Core Net Income (Loss) (2)

$

(837)

$

(987)

$

(10,749)

$

378

Core EBITDA (3)

$

1,677

$

2,123

$

(3,259)

$

9,830

Core Net Income (Loss) Per Share (4)

$

(0.16)

$

(0.18)

$

(1.88)

$

0.13

Core Net Income Margin (5)

(7.0)

%

(5.4)

%

(26.5)

%

1.2

%

Pro-Forma Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (6)

3,560,303

3,450,758

3,495,108

3,333,909


Other Data (at period end, in millions):

AUM

$

3,408

$

4,271

$

3,408

$

4,271

Fee Earning AUM

$

1,670

$

2,320

$

1,670

$

2,320

 

(1)

Net Income Margin equals Net income (loss) attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling interests in
Medley LLC divided by total revenue.

(2)

Pre-Tax Core Net Income is calculated as Core Net Income before income taxes. Core Net Income reflects net income (loss)  
attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling interests in Medley LLC adjusted to exclude reimbursable
expenses associated with the launch of funds, stock-based compensation associated with restricted stock units that were
granted in connection with our IPO, non-recurring expenses associated with strategic initiatives, such as our terminated
merger with Sierra, other non-core items and the income tax expense associated with the foregoing adjustments. Please refer
to the reconciliation of Core Net Income to Net income (loss) attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling
interests in Medley LLC in Exhibit B for additional details.

(3)

Core EBITDA is calculated as Core Net Income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Please
refer to the reconciliation of Core EBITDA to Net income (loss) attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling
interests in Medley LLC in Exhibit B for additional details.

(4)

Core Net Income Per Share is calculated as Core Net Income, adjusted for the income tax effect of assuming that all of our
pre-tax earnings were subject to federal, state and local corporate income taxes, divided by Pro-Forma Weighted Average
Shares Outstanding (as defined below). We assume that all of our pre-tax earnings are subject to federal, state and local
corporate income taxes. In determining corporate income taxes, we used a combined effective corporate tax rate of 44.0%
and 33.0% for 2020 and 2019, respectively. The rate differential in 2020 from 2019 is attributed to the tax benefit from the
CARES Act which allows for the current year carryback of net operating losses to years in which the Federal rate was 34.0%
rather than the current rate of 21.0%. Please refer to the calculation of Core Net Income Per Share in Exhibit C for additional
details.

(5)

Core Net Income Margin equals Core Net Income Per Share divided by total revenue per share.

(6)

The calculation of Pro-Forma Weighted Average Shares Outstanding assumes the conversion by the pre-IPO holders of up
to 2,673,516 and 2,631,658 vested and unvested LLC Units for 2,673,516 and 2,631,658 shares of Class A common stock at the beginning of each of the periods ended 2020 and 2019, respectively, as well as the vesting of the weighted average number of restricted stock units granted to employees and directors during each of the periods presented.

 



Fee Earning AUM

The table below presents the quarter-to-date roll forward of our total fee earning AUM:


% of Fee Earning AUM


Permanent
Capital
Vehicles


Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs


Total


Permanent
Capital
Vehicles


Long-dated
Private
Funds
and SMAs

(Dollars in millions)

Ending balance, June 30, 2020

$

983

$

674

$

1,657

59

%

41

%

Commitments

25

25

Capital reduction

(14)

(14)

Distributions

(14)

(14)

Change in fund value

26

(10)

16

Ending balance, September 30, 2020

$

995

$

675

$

1,670

60

%

40

%

 

Total fee earning AUM increased by $13.0 million, or 0.8%, to $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2020 compared to June 30,
2020, due primarily to permanent reductions in leverage during the period.

 

The table below presents the year-to-date roll forward of our total fee earning AUM:


% of Fee Earning AUM


Permanent
Capital
Vehicles


Long-dated
Private Funds
and SMAs


Total


Permanent
Capital
Vehicles


Long-dated
Private
Funds
and SMAs

(Dollars in millions)

Ending balance, December 31, 2019

$

1,361

$

777

$

2,138

64

%

36

%

Commitments

(91)

59

(32)

Capital reduction

(106)

(106)

Distributions

(21)

(90)

(111)

Change in fund value

(148)

(71)

(219)

Ending balance, September 30, 2020

$

995

$

675

$

1,670

60

%

40

%

 

Total fee earning AUM decreased by $468.0 million, or 22%, to $1.7 billion as of September 30, 2020 compared to
December 31, 2019, due primarily to changes in fund value, distributions and debt repayments representing capital reductions.


About Medley

Medley is an alternative asset management firm offering yield solutions to retail and institutional investors. Medley’s national direct origination franchise is a premier provider of capital to the middle market in the U.S. Medley has $3.4 billion of assets under management in two business development companies, Medley Capital Corporation (NYSE:MCC) (TASE:MCC) and Sierra Income Corporation, and several private investment vehicles. Over the past 18 years, Medley has provided capital to over 400 companies across 35 industries in North America.(1)

Medley LLC, the operating company of Medley Management Inc., has outstanding bonds which trade on the NYSE under the symbols (NYSE:MDLX) and (NYSE:MDLQ).


Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may contain “forward-looking statements.” Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the section “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of this press release.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We make reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures in this press release. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP is contained in the exhibits attached hereto.

Non-GAAP measures used by management include Pre-Tax Core Net Income (Loss), Core Net Income (Loss), Core EBITDA, Core Net Income (Loss) Per Share and Core Net Income Margin. Management believes that these measures provide analysts, investors and management with helpful information regarding our underlying operating performance and our business, as they remove the impact of items management believes are not reflective of underlying operating performance. These non-GAAP measures are also used by management for planning purposes, including the preparation of internal budgets; and for evaluating the effectiveness of operational strategies. Additionally, we believe these non-GAAP measures provide another tool for investors to use in comparing our results with other companies in our industry, many of whom use similar non-GAAP measures. There are limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures as compared to the use of the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure and these measures supplement and should be considered in addition to and not in lieu of the results of operations discussed below. Furthermore, such measures may be inconsistent with measures presented by other companies.

This press release does not constitute an offer for any Medley fund.


Available Information

Medley Management Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, earnings releases and other financial information are available at www.mdly.com.

(1) Medley Management Inc. is the parent company of Medley LLC and several registered investment advisors (collectively,  “Medley”). Assets under management refers to assets of our funds, which represents the sum of the net asset value of such funds, the drawn and undrawn debt (at the fund level, including amounts subject to restrictions) and uncalled committed capital (including commitments to funds that have yet to commence their investment periods). Assets under management are as of September 30, 2020.


Exhibit A. Consolidated Statements of Operations of Medley Management Inc.


For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
(unaudited)


2020


2019


2020


2019

 (in thousands, except share and per share data)


Revenues

Management fees

$

6,275

$

9,607

$

19,807

$

30,728

Other revenues and fees

1,635

2,621

6,269

7,731

Investment income (loss):

Carried interest

(3)

(142)

83

651

Other investment income (loss), net

419

(550)

(1,384)

(922)

Total Revenues

8,326

11,536

24,775

38,188


Expenses

Compensation and benefits

4,040

7,090

17,119

22,069

General, administrative and other expenses

3,599

5,403

11,682

12,763

Total Expenses

7,639

12,493

28,801

34,832


Other Income (Expense)

Dividend income

182

137

942

Interest expense

(2,535)

(2,874)

(7,950)

(8,646)

Other (expenses) income, net

(167)

1,768

(5,592)

(641)

Total other expenses, net

(2,702)

(924)

(13,405)

(8,345)

Loss before income taxes

(2,015)

(1,881)

(17,431)

(4,989)

Benefit from income taxes

(320)

(188)

(1,637)

(281)

Net Loss

(1,695)

(1,693)

(15,794)

(4,708)

Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling
interests and non-controlling interests in consolidated
subsidiaries

1

1,619

60

140

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in
Medley LLC

(1,574)

(2,796)

(13,788)

(4,078)

Net Loss Attributable to Medley Management Inc.

$

(122)

$

(516)

$

(2,066)

$

(770)


Net Loss Per Share of Class A Common Stock:

Basic

$

(0.19)

$

(0.86)

$

(3.39)

$

(1.32)

Diluted

$

(0.19)

$

(0.86)

$

(3.39)

$

(1.32)

Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic and Diluted

639,216

589,933

631,620

583,449

 

 


Exhibit B. Reconciliation of Core Net Income (Loss) and Core EBITDA to Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Medley
Management Inc. and Non-controlling Interests in Medley LLC


For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(unaudited)


2020


2019


2020


2019

(in thousands)

Net loss attributable to Medley Management Inc.

$

(122)

$

(516)

$

(2,066)

$

(770)

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests in
Medley LLC

(1,574)

(2,796)

(13,788)

(4,078)

Net loss attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-
controlling interests in Medley LLC

$

(1,696)

$

(3,312)

$

(15,854)

$

(4,848)

Reimbursable fund startup expenses

22

1

283

IPO date award stock-based compensation

282

555

Expenses associated with strategic initiatives

992

2,070

3,519

3,486

Other non-core items:

     Severance expense

(14)

200

2,103

1,462

Other

120

Income tax expense on adjustments

(119)

(249)

(638)

(560)

Core Net Income (Loss)

$

(837)

$

(987)

$

(10,749)

$

378

Interest expense

2,535

2,874

7,950

8,647

Income taxes

(201)

61

(999)

278

Depreciation and amortization

180

175

539

527

Core EBITDA

$

1,677

$

2,123

$

(3,259)

$

9,830

 

 

 


Exhibit C. Calculation of Core Net Income (Loss) Per Share


For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
 (unaudited)


2020


2019


2020


2019

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


Numerator

Core Net Income (Loss)

$

(837)

$

(987)

$

(10,749)

$

378

Add: Income taxes

(201)

61

(999)

278

Pre-Tax Core Net Income (loss)

$

(1,038)

$

(926)

$

(11,748)

$

656


Denominator

Class A common stock

639,216

589,933

631,620

583,449

Conversion of LLC Units and restricted LLC Units to
Class A common stock

2,673,516

2,631,664

2,655,031

2,538,974

Restricted Stock Units

247,571

229,161

208,457

211,486

Pro-Forma Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (1)

3,560,303

3,450,758

3,495,108

3,333,909

Pre-Tax Core Net Income (Loss) Per Share

$

(0.29)

$

(0.27)

$

(3.36)

$

0.20

Less: corporate income taxes per share (2)

0.13

0.09

1.48

(0.07)

Core Net Income (Loss) Per Share

$

(0.16)

$

(0.18)

$

(1.88)

$

0.13

 

(1)

The calculation of Pro-Forma Weighted Average Shares Outstanding assumes the conversion by the pre-IPO holders of up
to 2,673,516 and 2,631,658 vested and unvested LLC Units for 2,673,516 and 2,631,658 shares of Class A common stock at
the beginning of each of the periods ended 2020 and 2019, respectively, as well as the vesting of the weighted average
number of restricted stock units granted to employees and directors during each of the periods presented.

(2)

Assumes that all of our pre-tax earnings are subject to federal, state and local corporate income taxes. In determining
corporate income taxes, we used a combined effective corporate tax rate of 44.0% and 33.0% for 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The rate differential in 2020 from 2019 is attributed to the tax benefit from the CARES Act which allows for the current year
carryback of net operating losses to years in which the Federal rate was 34.0% rather than the current rate of 21.0%.

 

 


Exhibit D. Reconciliation of Net Income Margin to Core Net Income Margin


For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
(unaudited)


For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 
(unaudited)


2020


2019


2020


2019

Net Income Margin

(20.4)

%

(28.7)

%

(64.0)

%

(12.7)

%

Reimbursable fund startup expenses (1)

%

0.2

%

%

0.7

%

IPO date award stock-based compensation (1)

%

2.4

%

%

1.5

%

Expenses associated with strategic initiatives (1)

11.9

%

17.9

%

14.2

%

9.1

%

Other non-core items: (1)

Severance expense

(0.2)

%

1.7

%

8.5

%

3.8

%

Other

%

%

0.5

%

%

Provision for income taxes (1)

(3.8)

%

(1.6)

%

(6.6)

%

(0.7)

%

Corporate income taxes (2)

5.5

%

2.7

%

20.9

%

(0.6)

%

Core Net Income Margin

(7.0)

%

(5.4)

%

(26.5)

%

1.2

%

 

(1)

Adjustments to Net income (loss) attributable to Medley Management Inc. and non-controlling interests in Medley LLC to
calculate Core Net Income are presented as a percentage of total revenue.

(2)

Assumes that all our pre-tax earnings, including adjustments above, are subject to federal, state and local corporate income
taxes. In determining corporate income taxes, we used a combined effective corporate tax rate of 44.0% and 33.0% for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The rate differential in 2020 from 2019 is attributed
to the tax benefit from the CARES Act which allows for the current year carryback of net operating losses to years in which
the Federal rate was 34.0% rather than the current rate of 21.0%.

 

 


Exhibit E. Consolidated Balance Sheets of Medley Management Inc.


As of


September 30, 2020
(unaudited)


December 31, 2019

(in thousands)


Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

6,048

$

10,558

Investments, at fair value

9,637

13,287

Management fees receivable

5,799

8,104

Right-of-use assets under operating leases

 

5,206

6,564

Other assets

12,021

10,283

Total Assets

$

38,711

$

48,796


Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity

Liabilities

Senior unsecured debt, net

$

118,958

$

118,382

Loans payable, net

10,000

10,000

Due to former minority interest holder, net

7,233

8,145

Operating lease liabilities

 

7,420

8,267

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

27,080

22,835

Total Liabilities

170,691

167,629

Redeemable Non-controlling Interests

(748)

Equity

Class A common stock

7

6

Class B common stock

Additional paid in capital

16,657

13,835

Accumulated deficit

(24,796)

(22,960)

Total stockholders’ deficit, Medley Management Inc.

(8,132)

(9,119)

Non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

(477)

(391)

Non-controlling interests in Medley LLC

(123,371)

(108,575)

Total Deficit

(131,980)

(118,085)

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Non-controlling Interests and Equity

$

38,711

$

48,796

 

 

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