UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

xQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2018

or

¨Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to ____________

 

Commission File Number: 1-8100

 

EATON VANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   04-2718215
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)    

 

  Two International Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02110  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)  
     
  (617) 482-8260  
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)  

 

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨
Emerging growth company ¨    

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Class:   Outstanding as of July 31, 2018
Non-Voting Common Stock, $0.00390625 par value    118,043,471 shares
Voting Common Stock, $0.00390625 par value   422,935 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eaton Vance Corp.

Form 10-Q

As of July 31, 2018 and for the

Three and Nine Month Periods Ended July 31, 2018

 

Table of Contents

 

Required
Information
  Page
Number
Reference
     
Part I Financial Information  
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 3
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 44
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 72
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 72
     
Part II Other Information  
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 74
Item 1A. Risk Factors 74
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 74
Item 6. Exhibits 75
     
Signatures   76

 

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Part I - Financial Information

 

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

   July 31,   October 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
Assets          
           
Cash and cash equivalents  $562,890   $610,555 
Management fees and other receivables   218,955    200,453 
Investments   1,052,663    898,192 
Assets of consolidated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entities:          
Cash   88,020    - 
Bank loans and other investments   608,819    31,348 
Other assets   6,918    - 
Deferred sales commissions   47,517    36,423 
Deferred income taxes   40,697    67,100 
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net   51,056    48,989 
Intangible assets, net   83,102    89,812 
Goodwill   259,681    259,681 
Loan to affiliate   5,000    5,000 
Other assets   60,914    83,348 
Total assets  $3,086,232   $2,330,901 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (continued)

 

   July 31,   October 31, 
(in thousands, except share data)  2018   2017 
         
Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Permanent Equity          
Liabilities:          
Accrued compensation  $173,279   $207,330 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   83,652    68,115 
Dividend payable   46,109    44,634 
Debt   619,469    618,843 
Liabilities of consolidated CLO entities:          
Senior note obligations   465,306    - 
Line of credit   145,709    12,598 
Other liabilities   31,982    - 
Other liabilities   105,581    116,298 
Total liabilities   1,671,087    1,067,818 
           
Commitments and contingencies (Note 18)          
           
Temporary Equity:          
Redeemable non-controlling interests   308,945    250,823 
Permanent Equity:          
Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:          
Authorized, 1,280,000 shares          
Issued and outstanding, 422,935 and 442,932 shares, respectively   2    2 
Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:          
Authorized, 190,720,000 shares          
Issued and outstanding, 118,043,471 and 118,077,872 shares, respectively   461    461 
Additional paid-in capital   78,214    148,284 
Notes receivable from stock option exercises   (9,343)   (11,112)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (50,110)   (47,474)
Retained earnings   1,086,145    921,235 
Total Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders' equity   1,105,369    1,011,396 
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests   831    864 
Total permanent equity   1,106,200    1,012,260 
Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity  $3,086,232   $2,330,901 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
                 
Revenue:                    
Management fees  $374,553   $339,866   $1,101,929   $966,148 
Distribution and underwriter fees   20,099    20,114    60,393    58,991 
Service fees   31,260    30,515    91,935    89,493 
Other revenue   4,690    3,251    12,018    8,705 
Total revenue   430,602    393,746    1,266,275    1,123,337 
Expenses:                    
Compensation and related costs   152,921    142,338    455,958    412,940 
Distribution expense   35,045    37,160    105,219    100,284 
Service fee expense   28,760    28,630    84,651    83,384 
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   4,637    4,182    13,342    12,062 
Fund-related expenses   15,857    14,029    46,036    36,752 
Other expenses   51,118    46,376    150,319    133,528 
Total expenses   288,338    272,715    855,525    778,950 
Operating income   142,264    121,031    410,750    344,387 
Non-operating income (expense):                    
Gains and other investment income, net   7,131    5,537    9,468    15,319 
Interest expense   (5,906)   (6,180)   (17,716)   (21,592)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    (5,396)   -    (5,396)
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:                    
Gains and other investment income, net   1,847    -    4,823    - 
Interest and other expense   (3,092)   -    (3,630)   - 
Total non-operating income (expense)   (20)   (6,039)   (7,055)   (11,669)
Income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates   142,244    114,992    403,695    332,718 
Income taxes   (37,219)   (42,462)   (119,880)   (123,864)
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax   2,750    2,323    8,877    7,973 
Net income   107,775    74,853    292,692    216,827 
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests   (5,981)   (7,492)   (16,241)   (16,780)
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders  $101,794   $67,361   $276,451   $200,047 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $0.89   $0.61   $2.40   $1.81 
Diluted  $0.83   $0.58   $2.24   $1.73 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   114,610    111,284    115,157    110,540 
Diluted   122,741    117,051    123,553    115,751 
Dividends declared per share  $0.31   $0.28   $0.93   $0.84 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
                 
Net income  $107,775   $74,853   $292,692   $216,827 
Other comprehensive income (loss):                    
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax   -    -    -    (413)
Amortization of net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax   (25)   37    (75)   46 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale investments and reclassification adjustments, net of tax   (1,027)   205    5    857 
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (4,585)   18,208    (2,566)   15,479 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   (5,637)   18,450    (2,636)   15,969 
Total comprehensive income   102,138    93,303    290,056    232,796 
Comprehensive (income) attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests   (5,981)   (7,492)   (16,241)   (16,780)
Total comprehensive income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders  $96,157   $85,811   $273,815   $216,016 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)

 

   Permanent Equity   Temporary
Equity
 
(in thousands)  Voting
Common
Stock
   Non-Voting
Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In Capital
   Notes
Receivable
from Stock
Option
Exercises
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Retained
Earnings
   Non-
Redeemable
Non-
Controlling
Interests
   Total
Permanent
Equity
   Redeemable
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
Balance, November 1, 2017  $2   $461   $148,284   $(11,112)  $(47,474)  $921,235   $864   $1,012,260   $250,823 
Cumulative effect adjustment upon adoption of new accounting standard (ASU 2016-09)   -    -    675    -    -    (523)   -    152    - 
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    276,451    2,241    278,692    14,000 
Other comprehensive loss   -    -    -    -    (2,636)   -    -    (2,636)   - 
Dividends declared ($0.93 per share)   -    -    -    -    -    (111,018)   -    (111,018)   - 
Issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock:                                             
On exercise of stock options   -    7    55,706    (1,060)   -    -    -    54,653    - 
Under employee stock purchase plans   -    -    3,168    -    -    -    -    3,168    - 
Under employee stock purchase incentive plan   -    -    4,347    -    -    -    -    4,347    - 
Under restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures   -    6    -    -    -    -    -    6    - 
Stock-based compensation   -    -    67,299    -    -    -    -    67,299    - 
Tax benefit of non-controlling interest repurchases   -    -    2,030    -    -    -    -    2,030    - 
Repurchase of Voting Common Stock   -    -    (171)   -    -    -    -    (171)   - 
Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock   -    (13)   (186,091)   -    -    -    -    (186,104)   - 
Principal repayments on notes receivable from stock option exercises   -    -    -    2,829    -    -    -    2,829    - 
Net subscriptions (redemptions/distributions) of non-controlling interest holders   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,308)   (2,308)   75,872 
Net consolidations (deconsolidations) of sponsored investment funds and CLO entities   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (40,310)
Reclass to temporary equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    34    34    (34)
Purchase of non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (8,439)
Changes in redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at fair value   -    -    (17,033)   -    -    -    -    (17,033)   17,033 
Balance, July 31, 2018  $2   $461   $78,214   $(9,343)  $(50,110)  $1,086,145   $831   $1,106,200   $308,945 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) (continued)

 

   Permanent Equity   Temporary
Equity
 
(in thousands)  Voting
Common
Stock
   Non-Voting
Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-In Capital
   Notes
Receivable
from Stock
Option
Exercises
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
   Retained
Earnings
   Non-
Redeemable
Non-
Controlling
Interests
   Total
Permanent
Equity
   Redeemable
Non-
Controlling
Interests
 
Balance, November 1, 2016  $2   $444   $-   $(12,074)  $(57,583)  $773,000   $786   $704,575   $109,028 
Net income   -    -    -    -    -    200,047    2,892    202,939    13,888 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    -    -    15,969    -    -    15,969    - 
Dividends declared ($0.84 per share)   -    -    -    -    -    (97,180)   -    (97,180)   - 
Issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock:                                             
On exercise of stock options   -    13    100,715    (2,277)   -    -    -    98,451    - 
Under employee stock purchase plans   -    -    2,976    -    -    -    -    2,976    - 
Under employee stock purchase incentive plan   -    -    3,491    -    -    -    -    3,491    - 
Under restricted stock plan, net of forfeitures   -    6    -    -    -    -    -    6    - 
Stock-based compensation   -    -    60,395    -    -    -    -    60,395    - 
Tax benefit of stock option exercises and vesting of restricted stock awards   -    -    8,188    -    -    -    -    8,188    - 
Tax benefit of non-controlling interest repurchases   -    -    3,784    -    -    -    -    3,784    - 
Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock   -    (9)   (100,226)   -    -    -    -    (100,235)   - 
Principal repayments on notes receivable from stock option exercises   -    -    -    3,146    -    -    -    3,146    - 
Net subscriptions (redemptions/distributions) of non-controlling interest holders   -    -    -    -    -    -    (2,851)   (2,851)   142,542 
Net consolidations (deconsolidations) of sponsored investment funds   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (70,682)
Reclass to temporary equity   -    -    -    -    -    -    (64)   (64)   64 
Purchase of non-controlling interests   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,310)
Changes in redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at fair value   -    -    (1,624)   -    -    -    -    (1,624)   1,624 
Balance, July 31, 2017  $2   $454   $77,699   $(11,205)  $(41,614)  $875,867   $763   $901,966   $189,154 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:          
Net income  $292,692   $216,827 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   18,417    14,128 
Unamortized loss on derivative instrument   -    (684)
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   13,342    12,066 
Stock-based compensation   67,299    60,395 
Deferred income taxes   26,741    12,708 
Net losses on investments and derivatives   9,930    888 
Loss on write-off of Hexavest option   6,523    - 
Equity in net income of affiliates, net of amortization   (8,877)   (7,973)
Dividends received from affiliates   9,164    8,192 
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    5,396 
Consolidated CLO entities’ operating activities:          
Net gains on bank loans, other investments and note obligations   1,581    - 
Net increase in other assets and liabilities, including cash   (33,939)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Management fees and other receivables   (18,620)   (15,397)
Investments in trading securities   (209,904)   (222,063)
Deferred sales commissions   (24,435)   (19,989)
Other assets   20,612    10,348 
Accrued compensation   (33,953)   (22,476)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   15,325    10,066 
Other liabilities   (611)   36,468 
Net cash provided by operating activities   151,287    98,900 
           
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:          
Additions to equipment and leasehold improvements   (12,811)   (8,316)
Net cash paid in acquisition   -    (63,605)
Proceeds from sale of investments   63,560    11,471 
Purchase of investments   (86,019)   (178)
Consolidated CLO entities’ investing activities:          
Proceeds from sales of bank loans and other investments   99,621    - 
Purchase of bank loans and other investments   (216,950)   - 
Net cash used for investing activities   (152,599)   (60,628)

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:          
Purchase of additional non-controlling interest  $(20,818)  $(9,820)
Debt issuance costs   -    (2,761)
Proceeds from issuance of debt   -    298,896 
Repayment of debt   -    (250,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    (5,396)
Proceeds from issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock   62,174    104,924 
Repurchase of Voting Common Stock   (171)   - 
Repurchase of Non-Voting Common Stock   (186,104)   (100,235)
Principal repayments on notes receivable from stock option exercises   2,829    3,146 
Dividends paid   (109,542)   (94,216)
Net subscriptions received from (redemptions/distributions paid to) non-controlling interest holders   73,632    139,838 
Consolidated CLO entities’ financing activities:          
Proceeds from line of credit   133,111    - 
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities   (44,889)   84,376 
Effect of currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (1,464)   3,349 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (47,665)   125,997 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   610,555    424,174 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  $562,890   $550,171 
           
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:          
Cash paid for interest  $17,221   $20,191 
Cash paid for interest upon repayment of debt   -    1,354 
Cash paid for interest by consolidated CLO entities   1,421    - 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds   96,218    96,915 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Information:          
Increase in equipment and leasehold improvements due to non-cash additions  $206   $895 
Exercise of stock options through issuance of notes receivable   1,060    2,277 
Increase (decrease) in non-controlling interest due to net consolidation (deconsolidation) of sponsored investment funds   (40,310)   86,129 
Increase in bank loans and other investments of consolidated CLO entities due to unsettled purchases   26,317    - 
Initial Consolidation of CLO Entities:          
Increase in bank loans and other investments   434,446    - 
Increase in senior loan obligations   464,347    - 

 

See notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Eaton Vance Corp.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Eaton Vance Corp. (the Company) include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. As a result, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

Adoption of new accounting standards

 

In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (ASU 2016-09), which simplifies certain aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 as of November 1, 2017. Under this ASU, excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards are no longer recognized in additional paid-in capital but rather as an income tax benefit or income tax expense in the period of vesting or settlement. This provision of the ASU requires a prospective approach to adoption. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018, the Company recognized excess tax benefits of $1.3 million and $15.1 million, respectively, attributable to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards in conjunction with the adoption of this ASU.

 

This guidance also requires that the excess tax benefits or tax deficiencies described above be classified as an operating cash flow within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as opposed to a financing cash flow, as previously reported. The Company elected to use a retrospective approach to the adoption of this provision of the ASU. As a result, the excess tax benefit of $12.1 million recognized for the nine months ended July 31, 2017 was reclassified out of financing activities and into operating activities.

 

Finally, the guidance allows companies to elect to continue to account for forfeitures using an estimate or instead to elect to account for forfeitures as they occur. Upon adoption, the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur and adopted this provision of the ASU using the modified retrospective approach. Therefore, upon adoption, the Company recognized a $0.5 million cumulative effect adjustment (reduction) to retained earnings, net of related income tax effects, to reflect the timing difference of when forfeitures are recognized in the measurement of stock-based compensation cost.

 

The Company’s accounting policy related to stock-based compensation has been amended to reflect the adoption of this new accounting standard and is summarized below.

 

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Stock-based compensation

 

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense at fair value. Under the fair value method, stock-based compensation expense, which reflects the fair value of stock-based awards measured at grant date, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the relevant service period (generally five years) and is adjusted each period for forfeitures as they occur.

 

The fair value of each option award granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Black-Scholes option valuation model incorporates assumptions as to dividend yield, expected volatility, an appropriate risk-free interest rate and the expected life of the option.

 

The fair value of profit interests granted under subsidiary long-term equity plans is estimated on the grant date by averaging fair value established using an income approach and fair value established using a market approach for each subsidiary.

 

The tax effect of the difference, if any, between the cumulative compensation expense recognized for a stock-based award for financial reporting purposes and the deduction for such award for tax purposes is recognized as income tax expense (for tax deficiencies) or benefit (for excess tax benefits) in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income in the period in which the tax deduction arises (generally in the period of vesting or settlement of a stock-based award, as applicable) and is reflected as an operating activity on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The withholding of shares of non-voting common stock for tax purposes upon the vesting of restricted share awards is reflected as a financing activity in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

New Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted

 

Revenue recognition

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued new guidance for revenue recognition. The new guidance seeks to improve comparability by removing inconsistencies in revenue recognition practices. The core principle of the guidance requires companies to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration to be received for the goods or services. In addition, certain costs incurred to obtain and fulfill contracts with customers may need to be capitalized if they meet certain criteria. The guidance was further updated in March 2016 to clarify how companies should evaluate the principal-versus-agent aspects of the previously issued revenue guidance. The new guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year that begins on November 1, 2018 and requires a modified retrospective approach or full retrospective approach to adoption. A decision on the adoption method has not been made as of the date of this report.

 

The Company is in the process of applying the five steps in the new revenue framework to revenue contracts covering a broad range of product and service offerings. Based upon the procedures performed to date, the Company does not anticipate any significant changes to the timing of recognition of revenue. The amended guidance will affect the presentation of certain revenue and expense balances. Specifically, the Company expects that fund subsidies, which are currently presented in fund-related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income, will be presented as a reduction to management fee revenue.

 

In applying the revised principal-versus-agent guidance to the Company’s various distribution service contracts, the Company expects that, for certain classes of shares in sponsored funds with a front-end load

 

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commission pricing structure, the entire front-end load commission (including both the underwriting commission retained by the Company and the sales charge paid to the selling broker-dealer) will be presented within distribution and underwriting fees revenue and the sales charge paid to the selling broker-dealer will be presented within distribution expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Currently, only the underwriting commission retained by the Company is presented within distribution and underwriting fees revenue.

 

2.Consolidated Sponsored Funds

 

The following table sets forth the balances related to consolidated sponsored funds at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, as well as the Company’s interest in these funds:

 

(in thousands)  July 31,
2018
   October 31,
2017
 
Investments  $504,482   $401,726 
Other assets   14,577    13,537 
Other liabilities   (52,644)   (50,314)
Redeemable non-controlling interests   (204,597)   (154,061)
Interest in consolidated sponsored funds  $261,818   $210,888 

 

3.Investments

 

The following is a summary of investments at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

   October 31,
2017
 
Investment securities, trading:          
Short-term debt securities  $257,911   $213,537 
Consolidated sponsored funds   504,482    401,726 
Separately managed accounts   98,880    93,113 
Total investment securities, trading   861,273    708,376 
Investment securities, available-for-sale   24,255    22,465 
Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities   2,935    3,609 
Investments in equity method investees   143,326    144,911 
Investments, other   20,874    18,831 
Total investments(1)  $1,052,663   $898,192 

 

(1) Excludes bank loans and other investments held by consolidated CLO entities, which are discussed in Note 5.

 

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Investment securities, trading

 

The following is a summary of the fair value of investments classified as trading at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

   October 31,
2017
 
Short-term debt securities  $257,911   $213,537 
Other debt securities   412,268    313,351 
Equity securities   191,094    181,488 
Total investment securities, trading  $861,273   $708,376 

 

The Company recognized gains (losses) related to trading securities still held at the reporting date of $(3.4) million and $6.8 million for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(10.4) million and $15.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, within gains (losses) and other investment income, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale

 

The following is a summary of the gross unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to securities classified as available-for-sale at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

July 31, 2018      Gross Unrealized     
(in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Investment securities, available-for-sale  $17,516   $6,763   $(24)  $24,255 

 

October 31, 2017      Gross Unrealized     
(in thousands)  Cost   Gains   Losses   Fair Value 
Investment securities, available-for-sale  $15,755   $6,718   $(8)  $22,465 

 

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities classified as available-for-sale included in other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were $0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1.9 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The Company did not recognize any impairment losses on investment securities classified as available-for-sale during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 or 2017.

 

The aggregate fair value of available-for-sale investments in an unrealized loss position at July 31, 2018 was $0.5 million; unrealized losses related to these investments totaled $24,000. No investment with a gross unrealized loss has been in a material loss position for greater than one year.

 

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The following is a summary of the Company’s realized gains and losses recognized upon disposition of investments classified as available-for-sale for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Gains  $2,066   $29   $2,071   $233 
Losses   -    -    (110)   (1)
Net realized gains (losses)  $2,066   $29   $1,961   $232 

 

Investments in equity method investees

 

The Company has a 49 percent interest in Hexavest Inc. (Hexavest), a Montreal, Canada-based investment adviser. The carrying value of this investment was $139.7 million and $142.0 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively. At July 31, 2018, the Company’s investment in Hexavest consisted of $6.2 million of equity in the net assets of Hexavest, definite-lived intangible assets of $22.0 million and goodwill of $117.4 million, net of a deferred tax liability of $5.9 million. At October 31, 2017, the Company’s investment in Hexavest consisted of $6.1 million of equity in the net assets of Hexavest, definite-lived intangible assets of $23.7 million and goodwill of $118.6 million, net of a deferred tax liability of $6.4 million. The Company’s investment in Hexavest is denominated in Canadian dollars and is subject to foreign currency translation adjustments, which are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The year-to-date change in the carrying value of goodwill is entirely attributable to foreign currency translation adjustments.

 

The Company also has a seven percent equity interest in a private equity partnership managed by a third party that invests in companies in the financial services industry. The Company’s investment in the partnership was $3.6 million and $2.9 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

The Company did not recognize any impairment losses related to its investments in equity method investees during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 or 2017.

 

During the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company received dividends of $9.2 million and $8.2 million, respectively, from its investments in equity method investees.

 

Investments, other

 

Investments, other, which totaled $20.9 million and $18.8 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, primarily consists of investments carried at cost.

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2016, the Company participated as lead investor in an equity financing in SigFig, an independent San Francisco-based wealth management technology firm. In June 2018, the Company invested an additional $2.0 million in SigFig. The carrying value of the Company’s investment in SigFig was $19.0 million and $17.0 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

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4.Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

 

In April 2017, the Company issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent ten-year senior notes due April 6, 2027 (2027 Senior Notes). The Company entered into a Treasury lock transaction with a notional amount of $125.0 million and concurrently designated the Treasury lock as a cash flow hedge of its exposure to variability in the forecasted semi-annual interest payments on $125.0 million of principal outstanding on the 2027 Senior Notes. The benchmark U.S. Treasury rate declined from the time the Treasury lock was entered into until the time the 2027 Senior Notes were priced, and the Treasury lock was net settled for cash at a loss of $0.7 million. The Treasury lock was determined to be a highly effective cash flow hedge and the entire $0.7 million loss, net of the associated deferred tax benefit of $0.3 million, was recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. During both the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company reclassified $17,000 of this deferred loss into interest expense. During the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company reclassified $51,000 and $20,000, respectively, of this deferred loss into interest expense. The Company will reclassify the remaining $0.6 million of unamortized loss as of July 31, 2018 to earnings as a component of interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. During the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $68,000 of the loss into interest expense.

 

In fiscal 2013, the Company entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap in connection with the offering of its 3.625 percent unsecured senior notes due June 15, 2023 (2023 Senior Notes) and recorded the unamortized gain on the swap in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax. The Company reclassified $50,000 and $0.2 million of the deferred gain into interest expense during both the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and will reclassify the remaining $1.0 million of unamortized gain as of July 31, 2018 to earnings as a component of interest expense over the remaining term of the debt. During the next twelve months, the Company expects to reclassify approximately $0.2 million of the gain into interest expense.

 

Other derivative financial instruments not designated for hedge accounting

 

The Company utilizes stock index futures contracts, total return swap contracts, credit default swap contracts, foreign exchange contracts, commodity futures contracts, currency futures contracts and interest rate futures contracts to hedge the market and currency risks associated with its investments in certain consolidated seed investments.

 

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The Company was a party to the following derivative financial instruments at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

   July 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
   Number of
Contracts
  

Notional Value

(in millions)

   Number of
Contracts
  

Notional Value

(in millions)

 
Stock index futures contracts   1,367   $118.2    1,470   $118.1 
Total return swap contracts   3   $106.5    2   $50.2 
Credit default swap contracts   1   $5.0    -   $- 
Foreign exchange contracts   20   $19.9    31   $28.1 
Commodity futures contracts   195   $9.1    213   $10.2 
Currency futures contracts   113   $12.4    131   $14.5 
Interest rate futures contracts   133   $27.5    134   $25.6 

 

The Company has not designated any of these derivative contracts as hedging instruments for accounting purposes. The derivative contracts outstanding, and the notional values they represent at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, are representative of derivative balances throughout each respective period.

 

The Company has not elected to offset fair value amounts related to derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under master netting arrangements; as a result, the Company records all derivative financial instruments as either other assets or other liabilities, gross, on its Consolidated Balance Sheets and measures them at fair value. The following tables present the fair value of derivative financial instruments not designated for hedge accounting and how they are reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

   July 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
(in thousands)  Other
Assets
   Other
Liabilities
   Other
Assets
   Other
Liabilities
 
Stock index futures contracts  $1,189   $832   $330   $3,021 
Total return swap contracts   -    3,124    -    570 
Credit default swap contracts   5    -    -    - 
Foreign exchange contracts   79    254    650    60 
Commodity futures contracts   239    368    63    120 
Currency futures contracts   74    54    327    178 
Interest rate futures contracts   3    108    48    226 
Total  $1,589   $4,740   $1,418   $4,175 

 

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Changes in the fair value of derivative contracts are recognized in gains (losses) and other investment income, net (see Note 13). The Company recognized the following net gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Stock index futures contracts  $(1,448)  $(6,416)  $(3,385)  $(19,446)
Total return swap contracts   (1,526)   (1,108)   (2,535)   (3,083)
Credit default swap contracts   150    -    150    - 
Foreign exchange contracts   302    (593)   (326)   (990)
Commodity futures contracts   (346)   (72)   (1,066)   (74)
Currency futures contracts   70    (91)   72    (101)
Interest rate futures contracts   174    (436)   156    (436)
Total  $(2,624)  $(8,716)  $(6,934)  $(24,130)

 

In addition to the derivative contracts described above, certain consolidated seed investments may utilize derivative financial instruments within their portfolios in pursuit of their stated investment objectives.

 

5.Variable Interest Entities

 

Investments in VIEs that are consolidated

 

Consolidated sponsored funds

The Company invests in investment companies that meet the definition of a VIE. Disclosure regarding such consolidated sponsored funds is included in Note 2.

 

Consolidated CLO entities

As of July 31, 2018, the Company deems itself to be the primary beneficiary of two non-recourse CLO entities, namely, Eaton Vance CLO 2017-1 (CLO 2017-1) and Eaton Vance CLO 2014-1 (CLO 2014-1). As of October 31, 2017, the Company deemed itself to be the primary beneficiary of one non-recourse CLO entity, namely, CLO 2017-1.

 

Eaton Vance CLO 2017-1 (CLO 2017-1)

The Company established CLO 2017-1 on August 24, 2017. CLO 2017-1 was in the warehousing phase as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017. The Company contributed $18.8 million in capital at the inception of the entity and concurrently entered into a credit facility agreement with a third-party lender to provide CLO 2017-1 with a $160.0 million non-recourse revolving line of credit. The credit facility agreement requires the Company to maintain certain levels of contributed capital relative to the total outstanding borrowings under the line of credit. During the nine months ended July 31, 2018, the Company made additional capital contributions of $16.2 million in order to increase the level of funding available for borrowing under the line of credit. As collateral manager, the Company has the unilateral ability to liquidate CLO 2017-1 without cause, a right that, by definition, provides the Company with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The Company’s investment in CLO 2017-1 serves as first-loss protection to the third-party lender and provides the Company with an obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could

 

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potentially be significant to the entity. Accordingly, the Company deems itself to be the primary beneficiary of CLO 2017-1 from establishment of the warehouse on August 24, 2017.

 

During the warehouse phase, the Company, acting as collateral manager and subject to the approval of the third-party lender, intends to use its capital contributions along with the proceeds from the revolving line of credit to accumulate a portfolio of commercial bank loan investments in open market purchases in an amount sufficient for eventual securitization. The Company has no right to receive the benefits from, nor does the Company bear the risks associated with, the commercial bank loan investments held by CLO 2017-1 beyond the Company’s capital contributions. In the event of default, recourse to the Company is limited to its investment in the warehouse. The Company does not earn any collateral management fees from CLO 2017-1 during the warehousing phase. The Company will be the collateral manager of the CLO entity during the securitization phase.

 

The size of the non-recourse revolving line of credit can be increased subject to the occurrence of certain events and the mutual consent of the parties. The line of credit is secured by all of the commercial bank loan investments held by CLO 2017-1 and initially bears interest at a rate of daily LIBOR plus 1.25 percent per annum (with such interest rate increasing to daily LIBOR plus 2.0 percent per annum upon completion of the initial twelve-month warehousing period ending on August 24, 2018). The third-party lender does not have any recourse to the Company’s general credit.

 

The following table presents the balances attributable to CLO 2017-1 that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

  

October 31,

2017

 
Assets of consolidated CLO entities:          
Cash  $6,246   $- 
Bank loans and other investments   196,659    31,348 
Other assets   2,116    - 
Liabilities of consolidated CLO entities:          
Line of credit   145,709    12,598 
Other liabilities   20,967    - 
Net interest in CLO 2017-1  $38,345   $18,750 

 

The Company’s total capital contributions of $35.0 million to CLO 2017-1 were eliminated in consolidation. Upon consolidation, the Company irrevocably elected to subsequently measure the commercial bank loan investments at fair value using the fair value option.

 

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The following table presents the fair value of CLO 2017-1’s assets that are subject to fair value accounting as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

   CLO Bank Loan Investments 
(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

  

October 31,

2017

 
Unpaid principal balance  $195,821   $31,348 
Unpaid principal balance over fair value   838    - 
Fair value  $196,659   $31,348 

 

As of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, there were no unpaid principal balances of such loans that were 90 days or more past due or in non-accrual status. Disclosure of the fair value of bank loan investments at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 is included in Note 6.

 

The Company did not elect the fair value option for amounts outstanding under the revolving line of credit upon the initial consolidation of CLO 2017-1 as these liabilities are temporary in nature. Disclosure of the fair value of amounts outstanding under the revolving line of credit is included in Note 7. If the Company determines it is the primary beneficiary of CLO 2017-1 during the securitization phase, the Company intends to irrevocably elect the fair value option for the note obligations of CLO 2017-1 upon their issuance, mitigating any potential accounting mismatches between the carrying value of the note obligations to be issued during the securitization phase and the carrying value of the commercial bank loan investments held to provide the cash flows for those note obligations.

 

The following table presents the balances attributable to CLO 2017-1 that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018:

 

(in thousands) 

Three Months

Ended

July 31, 2018

  

Nine Months

Ended

July 31, 2018

 
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:          
Gains (losses) and other investment income, net  $1,906   $4,882 
Interest and other expense   (998)   (1,537)
Net gain attributable to the Company  $908   $3,345 

 

Eaton Vance CLO 2014-1 (CLO 2014-1)

As of October 31, 2017, the Company held a 5 percent equity interest in CLO 2014-1 as an investment in non-consolidated CLO entities with a carrying value of $0.8 million. On May 22, 2018, the Company purchased all of the remaining equity interests in CLO 2014-1 for $24.3 million and reconsidered whether it was the primary beneficiary of CLO 2014-1 as of that date. As collateral manager, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The Company’s 100 percent equity interest provides it with an obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the entity. Accordingly, the Company deemed itself to be the primary beneficiary of CLO 2014-1 as of May 22, 2018.

 

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The Company elected to apply the measurement alternative to ASC 820 for collateralized financing entities upon the initial consolidation and for the subsequent measurement of CLO 2014-1. The measurement alternative requires reporting entities to use the more observable of the fair value of the financial assets or the financial liabilities to measure both the financial assets and the financial liabilities of a collateralized financing entity. The Company determined that the fair value of the financial assets of CLO 2014-1 is more observable than the fair value of the financial liabilities. Through the application of the measurement alternative, the fair value of the financial liabilities of CLO 2014-1 are measured as the difference between the fair value of the financial assets and the fair value of the Company’s beneficial interests in CLO 2014-1, which include the equity interests held by the Company and any accrued management fees due to the Company. The fair value of the Company’s equity interest, which is eliminated in consolidation, is determined primarily based on an income approach, which projects the cash flows of the CLO assets using projected default, prepayment, recovery and discount rates, as well as observable assumptions about market yields, callability and other market factors. An appropriate discount rate is then applied to determine the discounted cash flow valuation of the equity interest.

 

The measurement alternative further requires any gain or loss resulting from its initial application to be reflected in earnings and attributable to the reporting entity. Accordingly, the Company recognized a gain of $0.4 million upon initial consolidation of CLO 2014-1, equal to the difference between the initial carrying value of the position upon consolidation and the fair value of the 5 percent equity interest which was held by the Company prior to May 22, 2018. This gain is included in gains and other investment income, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018.

 

The following table presents the balances attributable to CLO 2014-1 that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 31, 2018:

 

(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

 
Assets of consolidated CLO entities:     
Cash  $81,774 
Bank loans and other investments   412,160 
Other assets   4,802 
Liabilities of consolidated CLO entities:     
Senior note obligations   465,306 
Other liabilities   11,015 
Total beneficial interests in CLO 2014-1  $22,415 

 

Although the Company’s beneficial interests in CLO 2014-1 are eliminated upon consolidation, the application of the measurement alternative results in the net amount shown above to be equivalent to the beneficial interests retained by the Company at July 31, 2018.

 

The note obligations of CLO 2014-1 have contractual recourse only to the related assets of CLO 2014-1. The Company has no right to receive the benefits from, nor does the Company bear the risks associated with, the commercial bank loan investments held by CLO 2014-1 beyond the Company’s beneficial interests previously described.

 

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The following table presents the fair value of CLO 2014-1’s assets that are subject to fair value accounting as of July 31, 2018:

 

   CLO Bank Loan
Investments
 
(in thousands) 

July 31,

2018

 
Unpaid principal balance  $412,928 
Unpaid principal balance over fair value   (2,738)
Fair value  $410,190 

 

As of July 31, 2018, there were no unpaid principal balances of such loans that were 90 days or more past due or in non-accrual status. Disclosure of the fair value of bank loan investments at July 31, 2018 is included in Note 6.

 

The following table presents the balances attributable to CLO 2014-1 that were included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018:

 

(in thousands) 

Three and Nine

Months Ended

July 31, 2018

 
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:     
Gains (losses) and other investment income, net  $(60)
Interest and other expense   (2,093)
Net loss attributable to the Company  $(2,153)

 

As summarized in the table below, the application of the measurement alternative results in the Company's earnings from CLO 2014-1 subsequent to initial consolidation, as shown above, to be equivalent to the Company's economic interests in CLO 2014-1:

 

(in thousands) 

Three and Nine

Months Ended

July 31, 2018

 
Economic interests:     
Distributions received and unrealized losses on the equity interest held by the Company  $(2,390)
Management fees   237 
Total economic interests in CLO 2014-1  $(2,153)

 

Eaton Vance CLO 2015-1 (CLO 2015-1)

On November 1, 2017, the Company purchased 100 percent of the equity interests in CLO 2015-1 for $26.7 million and reconsidered whether it was the primary beneficiary of CLO 2015-1 as of that date. As collateral manager, the Company had the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The Company’s newly acquired equity interest provided it with an

 

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obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the VIE that could potentially be significant to the entity. Accordingly, the Company deemed itself to be the primary beneficiary of CLO 2015-1 as of November 1, 2017. On December 8, 2017, the Company sold 95 percent of its equity interest in CLO 2015-1 for $24.7 million and recognized a loss on disposal of $0.6 million, which is included in gains and other investment income, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 31, 2018. The transaction settled on December 22, 2017. Although the Company continues to serve as collateral manager of the entity, and therefore has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity, the Company determined that it no longer has an obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to CLO 2015-1. As a result, the Company concluded that it is no longer the primary beneficiary and therefore deconsolidated CLO 2015-1 during the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

On April 13, 2018, the Company sold certain of its investments in the senior debt tranches of CLO 2015-1 with an aggregate par value of $6.7 million and received total proceeds of $6.6 million from the sale, consisting of principal and accrued interest. The Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million on the sale, which is included in gains and other investment income, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 31, 2018. On May 11, 2018, the Company sold its remaining investments in the senior debt tranches of CLO 2015-1 with an aggregate par value of $12.3 million and received total proceeds of $12.3 million from the sale, consisting of principal and accrued interest. As of July 31, 2018, the Company maintains its remaining 5 percent equity interest in CLO 2015-1 as an investment in non-consolidated CLO entities.

 

Investments in VIEs that are not consolidated

 

Sponsored funds

The Company classifies its investments in certain sponsored funds that are considered VIEs as available-for-sale investments when it is not considered the primary beneficiary of these VIEs (generally when the Company owns less than 10 percent of the fund). The Company provides aggregated disclosures with respect to these non-consolidated sponsored fund VIEs in Note 3.

 

Non-consolidated CLO entities

The Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of several CLO entities in which it holds variable interests that consist of direct investments and management fees (including subordinated management fees) earned from managing the collateral of these CLO entities. In its role as collateral manager, the Company often has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these CLO entities. In developing its conclusion that it is not the primary beneficiary of these entities, the Company determined that for certain of these entities, although it has variable interests in each by virtue of its beneficial interests therein and the collateral management fees it receives, its variable interests neither individually nor in the aggregate represent an obligation to absorb losses of, or a right to receive benefits from, any such entity that could potentially be significant to that entity. Quantitative factors supporting the Company’s qualitative conclusion in each case included the relative size of the Company’s beneficial interest and the overall magnitude and design of the collateral management fees within each structure.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to losses with respect to these managed CLO entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in, and collateral management fees receivable from, these entities as of July 31, 2018. Additional information regarding the Company’s investments in non-consolidated CLO entities is included in Note 3. Collateral management fees receivable for these entities totaled $0.1 million

 

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and $0.4 million on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively. Investors in these CLO entities have no recourse against the Company for any losses sustained in the CLO structures. The Company did not provide any financial or other support to these entities that it was not previously contractually required to provide in any of the periods presented. Income from these entities is recorded as a component of gains (losses) and other investment income, net, in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income, based upon projected investment yields.

 

Other entities

The Company holds variable interests in, but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of, certain sponsored privately offered equity funds with total assets of $21.9 billion and $18.1 billion on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s variable interests in these entities consist of the Company’s direct ownership therein, which in each case is insignificant relative to the total ownership of the fund, and any investment advisory fees earned but uncollected. The Company held investments in these entities totaling $3.0 million and $2.7 million on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, and investment advisory fees receivable totaling $1.3 million and $1.1 million on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively. The Company did not provide any financial or other support to these entities that it was not contractually required to provide in any of the periods presented. The Company’s risk of loss with respect to these managed entities is limited to the carrying value of its investments in, and investment advisory fees receivable from, the entities as of July 31, 2018. The Company does not consolidate these VIEs because it does not have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE’s that could potentially be significant to the VIEs or right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

The Company’s investments in privately offered equity funds are carried at fair value and included in investment securities, available-for-sale, which are disclosed as a component of investments in Note 3. The Company records any change in fair value, net of tax, in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company also holds a variable interest in, but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary of, a private equity partnership managed by a third party that invests in companies in the financial services industry. The Company’s variable interest in this entity consists of the Company’s direct ownership in the private equity partnership, equal to $3.6 million and $2.9 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively. The Company did not provide any financial or other support to this entity. The Company’s risk of loss with respect to the private equity partnership is limited to the carrying value of its investment in the entity as of July 31, 2018. The Company does not consolidate this VIE because the Company does not hold the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE.

 

The Company’s investment in the private equity partnership is accounted for as an equity method investment and disclosures related to this entity are included in Note 3 under the heading investments in equity method investees.

 

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6.Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

 

The following tables summarize financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and their assigned levels within the valuation hierarchy at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

July 31, 2018

 

(in thousands)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Other
Assets Not
Held at Fair
Value
   Total 
Financial assets:                         
Cash equivalents  $22,843   $153,715   $-   $-   $176,558 
Investments:                         
Investment securities, trading:                         
Short-term debt securities   -    257,911    -    -    257,911 
Other debt securities   12,863    399,405    -    -    412,268 
Equity securities   119,326    71,768    -    -    191,094 
Investment securities, available-for-sale   9,483    14,772    -    -    24,255 
Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities(1)   -    -    -    2,935    2,935 
Investments in equity method investees(2)   -    -    -    143,326    143,326 
Investments, other(3)   -    -    -    20,874    20,874 
Derivative instruments   -    1,589    -    -    1,589 
Assets of consolidated CLO entities:                         
Bank loans and other investments   -    606,431    2,388    -    608,819 
Total financial assets  $164,515   $1,505,591   $2,388   $167,135   $1,839,629 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Derivative instruments  $-   $4,740   $-   $-   $4,740 
Liabilities of consolidated CLO entity:                         
Senior note obligations   -    465,306    -    -    465,306 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $470,046   $-   $-   $470,046 

 

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October 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Other
Assets Not
Held at Fair
Value
   Total 
Financial assets:                         
Cash equivalents  $24,811   $97,571   $-   $-   $122,382 
Investments:                         
Investment securities, trading:                         
Short-term debt securities   -    213,537    -    -    213,537 
Other debt securities   17,255    296,096    -    -    313,351 
Equity securities   125,689    55,799    -    -    181,488 
Investment securities, available-for-sale   8,938    13,527    -    -    22,465 
Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities(1)   -    -    -    3,609    3,609 
Investments in equity method investees(2)   -    -    -    144,911    144,911 
Investments, other(3)   -    146    -    18,685    18,831 
Derivative instruments   -    1,418    -    -    1,418 
Assets of consolidated CLO entity:                         
Bank loan investments   -    31,348    -    -    31,348 
Total financial assets  $176,693   $709,442   $-   $167,205   $1,053,340 
                          
Financial liabilities:                         
Derivative instruments  $-   $4,175   $-   $-   $4,175 
Total financial liabilities  $-   $4,175   $-   $-   $4,175 

 

(1)Investments in non-consolidated CLO entities are carried at amortized cost unless facts or circumstances indicate that the investments have been impaired, at which time the investments are written down to fair value as measured using level 3 inputs. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018, the Company recognized $0.2 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its investments in non-consolidated CLO entities. During the three and nine months ended July 31, 2017, the Company recognized $0.4 million of other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its investments in non-consolidated CLO entities.
(2)Investments in equity method investees are not measured at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
(3)Investments, other, include investments carried at cost that are not measured at fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, there were no indicators of impairment on these investments.

 

Valuation methodologies

 

Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents include investments in money market funds, government agency securities, certificates of deposit and commercial paper with original maturities of less than three months. Cash investments in actively traded money market funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Government agency securities are valued based upon quoted market prices for similar assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or corroborated by observable market data. The carrying amounts of certificates of deposit and commercial paper are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value due to the short time between the purchase and expected maturity of the investments. Depending on the nature of the inputs, these assets are generally classified as Level 1 or 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

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Investment securities, trading – short-term debt

Short-term debt securities include certificates of deposit, commercial paper and corporate debt obligations with remaining maturities from three months to 12 months. Short-term debt securities held are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third-party pricing services, as derived from such services’ pricing models. Inputs to the models may include, but are not limited to, reported trades, executable bid and ask prices, broker-dealer quotations, prices or yields of securities with similar characteristics, benchmark curves or information pertaining to the issuer, as well as industry and economic events. The pricing services may use a matrix approach, which considers information regarding securities with similar characteristics to determine the valuation for a security. These assets are generally classified as Level 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Investment securities, trading – other debt

Other debt securities classified as trading include debt obligations held in the portfolios of consolidated sponsored funds and separately managed accounts. Other debt securities held are generally valued on the basis of valuations provided by third-party pricing services as described above for investment securities, trading – short-term debt. Other debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less (excluding those that are non-U.S. denominated, which typically are valued by a third-party pricing service or dealer quotes) are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Depending upon the nature of the inputs, these assets are generally classified as Level 1 or 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Investment securities, trading – equity

Equity securities classified as trading include foreign and domestic equity securities held in the portfolios of consolidated sponsored funds and separately managed accounts. Equity securities are valued at the last sale, official close or, if there are no reported sales on the valuation date, at the mean between the latest available bid and ask prices on the primary exchange on which they are traded. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the portfolios use a fair value service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that have a strong correlation to the fair-valued securities. In addition, the Company performs its own independent back test review of fair values versus the subsequent local market opening prices when available. Depending upon the nature of the inputs, these assets generally are classified as Level 1 or 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale

Investment securities classified as available-for-sale include investments in sponsored mutual funds and privately offered equity funds. Sponsored mutual funds are valued using published net asset values and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value measurement hierarchy. Investments in sponsored privately offered equity funds that are not listed on an active exchange but have net asset values that are comparable to mutual funds and have no redemption restrictions are classified as Level 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Derivative instruments

Derivative instruments, which include stock index futures contracts, total return swap contracts, foreign exchange contracts, commodity futures contracts, currency futures contracts and interest rate futures contracts, are recorded as either other assets or other liabilities on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. Stock index futures contracts, total return swap contracts, credit default swap contracts, commodity futures contracts, currency futures contracts and interest rate futures contracts are valued using a third-party pricing service that determines fair value based on bid and ask prices. Foreign exchange

 

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contracts are valued by interpolating a value using the spot foreign exchange rate and forward points, which are based on spot rate and currency interest rate differentials. Derivative instruments generally are classified as Level 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Assets of consolidated CLO entities

Consolidated CLO entity assets include investments in bank loans and equity securities. Fair value is determined utilizing unadjusted quoted market prices when available. Equity securities are valued using the same techniques as described above for trading securities. Interests in senior floating-rate loans for which reliable market quotations are readily available are valued generally at the average mid-point of bid and ask quotations obtained from a third-party pricing service. Fair value may also be based upon valuations obtained from independent third-party brokers or dealers utilizing matrix pricing models that consider information regarding securities with similar characteristics. In certain instances, fair value has been determined utilizing discounted cash flow analyses or single broker non-binding quotes. Depending on the nature of the inputs, these assets are classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy.

 

Liabilities of consolidated CLO entity

Consolidated CLO entity liabilities include senior note obligations. Fair value is determined using the measurement alternative to ASC 820 for collateralized financing entities as discussed further in Note 5. In accordance with the measurement alternative, the fair value of CLO liabilities was measured as the fair value of CLO assets less the sum of (i) the fair value of the beneficial interests held by the Company and (ii) the carrying value of any beneficial interests that represent compensation for services. Although both Level 2 and Level 3 inputs were used to measure the fair value of the CLO liabilities, the senior note obligations are classified as Level 2 within the fair value measurement hierarchy as the Level 3 inputs used were not significant.

 

Transfers in and out of Levels

 

The following table summarizes fair value transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Transfers from Level 1 into Level 2(1)  $188   $136   $189   $532 
Transfers from Level 2 into Level 1(2)   58    423    26    2 

 

(1)Transfers from Level 1 into Level 2 represent securities for which unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets became unavailable.
(2)Transfers from Level 2 into Level 1 represent securities for which unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets became available.

 

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Level 3 assets and liabilities

 

The following table shows a reconciliation of the beginning and ending fair value measurements of assets and liabilities valued on a recurring basis and classified as Level 3 within the fair value measurement hierarchy for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018:

 

   Three and Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 2018 
(in thousands) 

Bank Loans and Other

Investments of

Eaton Vance CLO 2014-1

 
Beginning balance  $- 
Consolidation of CLO 2014-1(1)   2,388 
Ending balance  $2,388 

 

(1)Represents Level 3 bank loans and other investments held by CLO 2014-1, which the Company began consolidating in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

7.Fair Value Measurements of Other Financial Instruments

 

Certain financial instruments are not carried at fair value, but their fair value is required to be disclosed. The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of these financial instruments at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

   July 31, 2018   October 31, 2017 
(in thousands)  Carrying
Value
   Fair Value   Fair
Value
Level
   Carrying
Value
   Fair Value   Fair
Value
Level
 
Loan to affiliate  $5,000   $5,000    3   $5,000   $5,000    3 
Other assets  $-   $-    -   $6,440   $6,440    3 
Debt  $619,469   $616,524    2   $618,843   $644,454    2 
Consolidated CLO entity line of credit  $145,709   $145,709    2   $12,598   $12,598    2 

 

As discussed in Note 19, on December 23, 2015, Eaton Vance Management Canada Ltd. (EVMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, loaned $5.0 million to Hexavest under a term loan agreement to seed a new investment strategy. The carrying value of the loan approximates fair value. The fair value is determined annually using a cash flow model that projects future cash flows based upon contractual obligations, to which the Company then applies an appropriate discount rate.

 

Included in other assets at October 31, 2017 was an option to acquire an additional 26 percent interest in Hexavest carried at $6.4 million. The Company valued the option as of October 31, 2017 using a market approach and determined that the carrying value of the option was representative of fair value. The Company determined not to exercise the option, which expired unexercised on December 11, 2017. Upon expiration, the Company recognized a loss equal to the option’s carrying amount of $6.5 million as of

 

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December 11, 2017 within gains (losses) and other investment income, net, in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

The fair value of the Company’s debt has been determined based on quoted prices in inactive markets.

 

The Company established CLO 2017-1 on August 24, 2017 and deems itself to be the primary beneficiary of CLO 2017-1 from that date. The Company did not elect the fair value option for amounts outstanding under the revolving line of credit upon the initial consolidation of CLO 2017-1. Additional information regarding CLO 2017-1, including the terms of the revolving line of credit, is included in Note 5. The carrying amount of the revolving line of credit of $145.7 million and $12.6 million as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, approximates fair value.

 

8.Acquisitions

 

Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital)

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company paid $2.5 million to settle call options exercised during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 through which it purchased all of the remaining 0.45 percent direct profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the provisions of the original Atlanta Capital acquisition agreement, as amended.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company paid $4.2 million to settle call options exercised during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 through which it purchased 1.1 percent of indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the provisions of the Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC Long-term Equity Incentive Plan (the Atlanta Capital Plan). There were no puts or calls exercised in relation to indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the terms of the Atlanta Capital Plan during the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The Company did not grant any indirect profit interests under the Atlanta Capital Plan during the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

 

In the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company exercised a call option through which it purchased 0.1 percent direct profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the provisions of the original Atlanta Capital acquisition agreement, as amended, for $0.4 million. The transaction settled in May 2017.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company paid $1.9 million to settle call options exercised during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 through which it purchased 0.9 percent of indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the provisions of the Atlanta Capital Plan. Separately, the Company granted a 1.1 percent indirect profit interest to employees of Atlanta Capital pursuant to the terms of the Atlanta Capital Plan in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.

 

Total profit interests in Atlanta Capital held by non-controlling interest holders were 11.6 percent on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, reflecting the transactions described above.

 

Calvert Research and Management (Calvert)

 

On December 30, 2016, the Company, through its newly formed subsidiary Calvert, acquired substantially all of the assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (Calvert Investments) for cash. The transaction

 

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was accounted for as an asset acquisition because substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired was concentrated in a single identifiable intangible asset related to acquired contracts to manage and distribute sponsored mutual funds (the Calvert Funds). The Calvert Funds are a diversified family of mutual funds, encompassing actively and passively managed equity, fixed income and asset allocation strategies managed in accordance with the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment or other responsible investment criteria.

 

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric)

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company exercised the final call option related to non-controlling interests in Parametric issued in conjunction with the Clifton acquisition, resulting in the Company’s acquisition of the remaining indirect 0.5 percent profit interests and 0.5 percent capital interests in Parametric. This transaction settled in December 2017 for $8.4 million.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company paid $5.7 million to settle call options exercised in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 through which it purchased 0.5 percent indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Parametric pursuant to the provisions of the Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC Long-term Equity Plan (the Parametric Plan).

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company exercised a call option related to non-controlling interests in Parametric issued in conjunction with the Clifton acquisition, resulting in the Company’s acquisition of an indirect 0.5 percent profit interests and a 0.5 percent capital interests in Parametric. This transaction settled in January 2017 for $6.9 million.

 

In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company paid $0.6 million to settle call options exercised in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 through which it purchased 0.1 percent indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Parametric pursuant to the provisions of the Parametric Plan. There were no puts or calls exercised in relation to indirect profit interests held by non-controlling interest holders of Parametric pursuant to the terms of the Parametric Plan during the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The Company did not grant any indirect profit interests under the Parametric Plan during the first nine months of fiscal 2018.

 

Total profit interests in Parametric held by non-controlling interest holders, including indirect profit interests issued pursuant to the Parametric Plan, decreased to 5.5 percent as of July 31, 2018 from 6.0 percent as of October 31, 2017, reflecting the transactions described above. Total capital interests in Parametric held by non-controlling interest holders decreased to 0.8 percent as of July 31, 2018 from 1.3 percent as of October 31, 2017.

 

Tax Advantaged Bond Strategies (TABS)

 

In fiscal 2009, the Company acquired the TABS business of M.D. Sass Investors Services for cash and future consideration. During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company made a final contingent payment of $11.6 million to the selling group based upon prescribed multiples of TABS’s revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016. The payment increased goodwill by $11.6 million, as the acquisition was completed prior to the change in accounting for contingent purchase price consideration.

 

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9.Intangible Assets

 

The following is a summary of intangible assets at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017:

 

July 31, 2018

 

(in thousands) 

Gross

Carrying

Amount

   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Amount
 
Amortizing intangible assets:               
Client relationships acquired  $134,247   $(109,537)  $24,710 
Intellectual property acquired   1,025    (502)   523 
Trademark acquired   4,257    (1,098)   3,159 
Research system acquired   639    (337)   302 
Non-amortizing intangible assets:               
Mutual fund management contracts acquired   54,408    -    54,408 
Total  $194,576   $(111,474)  $83,102 

 

October 31, 2017

 

(in thousands)  Gross
Carrying
Amount
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net Carrying
Amount
 
Amortizing intangible assets:               
Client relationships acquired  $134,247   $(103,314)  $30,933 
Intellectual property acquired   1,025    (452)   573 
Trademark acquired   4,257    (821)   3,436 
Research system acquired   639    (177)   462 
Non-amortizing intangible assets:               
Mutual fund management contracts acquired   54,408    -    54,408 
Total  $194,576   $(104,764)  $89,812 

 

Amortization expense was $2.2 million for both the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, and $6.7 million and $6.8 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Estimated remaining amortization expense for fiscal 2018 and the next five fiscal years, on a straight-line basis, is as follows:

 

   Estimated 
Year Ending October 31,  Amortization 
(in thousands)  Expense 
Remaining 2018  $2,217 
2019   4,978 
2020   3,807 
2021   2,282 
2022   2,154 
2023   1,754 

 

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10.Debt

 

2027 Senior Notes

 

On April 6, 2017, the Company issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent ten-year senior notes due April 6, 2027, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $296.1 million after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 6th and October 6th of each year, commencing on October 6, 2017. The 2027 Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company.

 

Redemption of 2017 Senior Notes

 

On May 6, 2017, the Company used the net proceeds from the 2027 Senior Notes to redeem the remaining $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2017 Senior Notes. The Company paid total consideration of $256.8 million at redemption, which represented the sum of the aggregate principal amount then outstanding, the present value of the remaining scheduled payments of interest through the original maturity date and interest accrued to the date of redemption. The Company recognized a $5.4 million non-operating loss on the extinguishment of the 2017 Senior Notes during the third quarter of fiscal 2017, representing the difference between the total consideration paid and the net carrying amount of the extinguished debt plus interest accrued to the date of redemption.

 

11.Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

The Company recognized compensation cost related to its stock-based compensation plans for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Omnibus Incentive Plans:                    
Stock options  $5,931   $5,192   $18,337   $15,712 
Restricted shares   13,897    13,165    39,974    36,788 
Phantom stock units   49    165    978    391 
Employee Stock Purchase Plans   312    540    793    716 
Employee Stock Purchase Incentive Plan   129    111    818    660 
Atlanta Capital Plan   743    855    2,227    2,565 
Parametric Plan   794    940    2,383    2,820 
Parametric Phantom Incentive Plan   842    378    2,343    1,134 
Atlanta Capital Phantom Incentive Plan   143    -    424    - 
Total stock-based compensation expense  $22,840   $21,346   $68,277   $60,786 

 

The total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $5.8 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $16.7 million and $22.0 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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Stock options

Stock option transactions under the Company’s 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2013 Plan) and predecessor plans for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

(share and intrinsic value figures in thousands)  Shares   Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
  

Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term

(in years)

   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Options outstanding, beginning of period   17,587   $32.63           
Granted   1,747    50.71           
Exercised   (1,884)   29.57           
Forfeited/expired   (42)   40.37           
Options outstanding, end of period   17,408   $34.76    5.8   $319,864 
Options exercisable, end of period   8,721   $30.36    3.9   $198,591 

 

The Company received $54.7 million and $98.5 million related to the exercise of options for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

As of July 31, 2018, there was $44.8 million of compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.6 years.

 

Restricted shares

A summary of the Company’s restricted share activity for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans is as follows:

 

       Weighted- 
       Average 
       Grant Date 
(share figures in thousands)  Shares   Fair Value 
Unvested, beginning of period   4,565   $36.22 
Granted   1,407    50.96 
Vested   (1,305)   36.15 
Forfeited   (92)   39.92 
Unvested, end of period   4,575   $40.70 

 

As of July 31, 2018, there was $127.2 million of compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares granted under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.9 years.

 

Phantom stock units

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substantive service conditions for vesting of awards. Once the awards are granted, the non-employee Directors have the right to receive cash payments related to such awards upon separation from the Company (other than for cause). As a result, phantom units granted on or after November 1, 2017 are considered fully vested on grant date and the entire grant date fair value of these awards is recognized as compensation cost on the date of grant.

 

During the nine months ended July 31, 2018, 14,230 phantom stock units were issued to non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2013 Plan. As of July 31, 2018, there was $0.1 million of compensation cost related to unvested phantom stock units granted under the 2013 Plan prior to November 2017 not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of three months.

 

12.Common Stock Repurchases

 

The Company’s current Non-Voting Common Stock share repurchase program was announced on January 11, 2017. The Board authorized management to repurchase and retire up to 8.0 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock on the open market and in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. The timing and amount of share purchases are subject to management’s discretion. The Company’s share repurchase program is not subject to an expiration date.

 

In the first nine months of fiscal 2018, the Company purchased and retired approximately 3.4 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock under the current repurchase authorization. Approximately 2.6 million additional shares may be repurchased under the current authorization as of July 31, 2018.

 

13.Non-operating Income (Expense)

 

The components of non-operating income (expense) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Interest and other income  $10,247   $6,784   $26,616   $17,385 
Net losses on investments and derivatives(1)   (3,120)   (436)   (16,453)   (889)
Net foreign currency gains (losses)   4    (811)   (695)   (1,177)
Gains and other investment income, net   7,131    5,537    9,468    15,319 
Interest expense   (5,906)   (6,180)   (17,716)   (21,592)
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    (5,396)   -    (5,396)
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:                    
Interest income   4,505    -    6,193    - 
Net losses on bank loans and other investments   (2,658)   -    (1,370)   - 
Gains and other investment income, net   1,847    -    4,823    - 
Interest and other expense   (3,092)   -    (3,630)   - 
Total non-operating income (expense)  $(20)  $(6,039)  $(7,055)  $(11,669)

 

(1)For the nine months ended July 31, 2018, includes the $6.5 million loss associated with the Company's determination not to exercise the option to acquire an additional 26 percent ownership interest in Hexavest.

 

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14.Income Taxes

 

The provision for income taxes was $37.2 million and $42.5 million, or 26.2 percent and 36.9 percent of pre-tax income, for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The provision for income taxes was $119.9 million and $123.9 million, or 29.7 percent and 37.2 percent of pre-tax income, for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Tax Act) was signed into law in the U.S. Among other significant changes, the Tax Act reduced the statutory federal income tax rate for U.S. corporate taxpayers from a maximum of 35 percent to 21 percent and required the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings not previously subject to U.S. taxation. Because the lower federal income tax rate took effect two months into the Company’s fiscal year, a blended federal tax rate of 23.3 percent applies to the Company for fiscal 2018.

 

The Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended July 31, 2018 includes a non-recurring charge of $6,400 for the deemed repatriation of foreign-sourced net earnings not previously subject to U.S. taxation. The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended July 31, 2018 was decreased by the income tax benefit of $1.3 million related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during the period, and decreased by $1.7 million related to the net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and other beneficial interests, which is not taxable to the Company.

 

The Company’s income tax provision for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 includes a non-recurring charge of approximately $24.8 million to reflect the estimated effect of the Tax Act. The non-recurring charge is considered to be a provisional estimate under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin 118 (SAB 118) and, based on current interpretation of the tax law changes, includes $21.7 million from the revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, and $3.1 million for the deemed repatriation of foreign-sourced net earnings not previously subject to U.S. taxation. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2018 resulting from this charge was partially offset by an income tax benefit of $15.1 million related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during the period, and $4.5 million related to the net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests and other beneficial interests, which is not taxable to the Company.

 

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The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 2018   July 31, 2018 
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate(1)   23.3%   23.3%
State income taxes for current year, net of federal income tax benefits   4.4%   4.3%
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests   -1.0%   -0.9%
Other items   0.4%   0.6%
Non-recurring impact of U.S. tax reform   0.0%   6.1%
Net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans(2)   -0.9%   -3.7%
Effective income tax rate   26.2%   29.7%

 

(1)Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate is a blend of 35 percent and 21 percent based on the number of days in the Company's fiscal year before and after the January 1, 2018 effective date of the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate pursuant to the Tax Act.
(2)This amount reflects the impact of Accounting Standard Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which was adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance may cause fluctuations in the Company’s effective tax rate, particularly in the first quarter of each fiscal year, when most of the Company’s annual stock-based awards vest.

 

The Company continues to carefully evaluate the impact of the Tax Act, certain provisions of which will not take effect for the Company until fiscal 2019, including, but not limited to, the global intangible low-taxed income, foreign-derived intangible income and base erosion anti-abuse tax provisions. Under the guidance provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in SAB 118, no provisional estimate is required for these items until the accounting for these elements of the Tax Act is complete.

 

No valuation allowance has been recorded for deferred tax assets, reflecting management’s belief that all deferred tax assets will be utilized.

 

As of July 31, 2018, the Company considers the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations; however, as a result of the Tax Act, an estimated tax of $3.1 million was recorded during the nine months ended July 31, 2018 on these earnings. The calculation of this non-recurring charge is based on the Tax Act, guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service and our interpretation of this information. The Company anticipates additional guidance will be issued by the Internal Revenue Service and continues to monitor interpretative developments. As additional guidance becomes available, the Company may reconsider its repatriation policy and this estimated tax charge may change.

 

The Company is generally no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. taxing authorities for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2014.

 

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15.Non-controlling and Other Beneficial Interests

 

The components of net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Consolidated sponsored funds  $(1,862)  $(3,124)  $(4,215)  $(4,836)
Majority-owned subsidiaries   (4,119)   (4,365)   (12,026)   (12,015)
Non-controlling interest value adjustments(1)   -    (3)   -    71 
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests  $(5,981)  $(7,492)  $(16,241)  $(16,780)

 

(1)Relates to non-controlling interests redeemable at other than fair value.

 

16.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

(in thousands)  Unamortized Net
Gains (Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges(1)
   Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) on
Available-for-Sale
Investments(2)
   Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   Total 
Balance at April 30, 2018  $251   $5,160   $(49,884)  $(44,473)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications and tax   -    514    (4,585)   (4,071)
Tax impact   -    (114)   -    (114)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax   (33)   (1,861)   -    (1,894)
Tax impact   8    434    -    442 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   (25)   (1,027)   (4,585)   (5,637)
Balance at July 31, 2018  $226   $4,133   $(54,469)  $(50,110)
                     
Balance at April 30, 2017  $283   $3,595   $(63,942)  $(60,064)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications and tax   -    329    18,208    18,537 
Tax impact   -    (124)   -    (124)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax   60    -    -    60 
Tax impact   (23)   -    -    (23)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   37    205    18,208    18,450 
Balance at July 31, 2017  $320   $3,800   $(45,734)  $(41,614)

 

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The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

(in thousands)  Unamortized Net
Gains (Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges(1)
   Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses) on
Available-for-Sale
Investments(2)
   Foreign Currency
Translation
Adjustments
   Total 
Balance at October 31, 2017  $301   $4,128   $(51,903)  $(47,474)
Other comprehensive income, before reclassifications and tax   -    1,890    (2,566)   (676)
Tax impact   -    (458)   -    (458)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax   (99)   (1,861)   -    (1,960)
Tax impact   24    434    -    458 
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   (75)   5    (2,566)   (2,636)
Balance at July 31, 2018  $226   $4,133   $(54,469)  $(50,110)
                     
Balance at October 31, 2016  $687   $2,943   $(61,213)  $(57,583)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications and tax   (684)   1,396    15,479    16,191 
Tax impact   271    (539)   -    (268)
Reclassification adjustments, before tax   74    -    -    74 
Tax impact   (28)   -    -    (28)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)   (367)   857    15,479    15,969 
Balance at July 31, 2017  $320   $3,800   $(45,734)  $(41,614)

 

(1)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, represent the amortization of net gains (losses) on qualifying derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges over the life of the Company's senior notes into interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, represent gains (losses) on disposal of available-for-sale securities that were recorded in gains (loss) and other investment income, net, on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 

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17.Earnings per Share

 

The following table sets forth the calculation of earnings per basic and diluted share for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders  $101,794   $67,361   $276,451   $200,047 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – basic   114,610    111,284    115,157    110,540 
Incremental common shares   8,131    5,767    8,396    5,211 
Weighted-average shares outstanding – diluted   122,741    117,051    123,553    115,751 
Earnings per share:                    
Basic  $0.89   $0.61   $2.40   $1.81 
Diluted  $0.83   $0.58   $2.24   $1.73 

 

Antidilutive common shares related to stock options and unvested restricted stock excluded from the computation of earnings per diluted share were approximately 1.8 million and 3.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately 2.1 million and 3.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

18.Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into agreements that include indemnities in favor of third parties, such as engagement letters with advisors and consultants, information technology agreements, distribution agreements and service agreements. In certain circumstances, these indemnities in favor of third parties relate to service agreements entered into by investment funds advised by Eaton Vance Management, Boston Management and Research, or Calvert, all of which are direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Company has also agreed to indemnify its directors, officers and employees in accordance with the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as amended. Certain agreements do not contain any limits on the Company’s liability and, therefore, it is not possible to estimate the Company’s potential liability under these indemnities. In certain cases, the Company has recourse against third parties with respect to these indemnities. Further, the Company maintains insurance policies that may provide coverage against certain claims under these indemnities.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, after discussions with legal counsel, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.

 

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19.Related Party Transactions

 

Sponsored funds

 

The Company is an investment adviser to, and has administrative agreements with, certain sponsored funds, privately offered equity funds and closed-end funds for which employees of the Company are officers and/or directors. Revenues for services provided or related to these funds for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Management fees  $263,027   $239,319   $772,032   $681,027 
Distribution fees   19,369    19,225    58,096    56,504 
Service fees   31,260    30,515    91,935    89,493 
Shareholder services fees   1,672    1,126    4,540    3,099 
Other revenue   190    293    473    645 
Total  $315,518   $290,478   $927,076   $830,768 

 

For the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had investment advisory agreements with certain sponsored funds pursuant to which the Company contractually waived $4.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of management fees it was otherwise entitled to receive. For the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company contractually waived $13.0 million and $12.7 million, respectively, of management fees it was otherwise entitled to receive.

 

Sales proceeds and net realized gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 from investments in sponsored funds classified as available-for-sale are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Proceeds from sales  $(2,936)  $5,459   $(7,812)  $9,193 
Net realized gains (losses)   2,066    14    1,961    217 

 

The Company bears the non-advisory expenses of certain sponsored funds for which it earns an all-in management fee and provides subsidies to startup and other smaller sponsored funds to enhance their competitiveness. For the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, expenses of $11.6 million and $10.4 million, respectively, were incurred by the Company pursuant to these arrangements. For the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, expenses of $33.6 million and $26.3 million, respectively, were incurred by the Company pursuant to these arrangements.

 

Included in management fees and other receivables at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 are receivables due from sponsored funds of $105.9 million and $100.0 million, respectively. Included in accounts payable and accrued expenses at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 are payables due to sponsored funds of $2.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

 

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Loan to affiliate

 

On December 23, 2015, EVMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, loaned $5.0 million to Hexavest under a term loan agreement to seed a new investment strategy. The loan renews automatically for an additional one-year period on each anniversary date unless written termination notice is provided by EVMC. The loan earns interest equal to the one-year Canadian Dollar Offered Rate plus 200 basis points, which is payable quarterly in arrears. Hexavest may prepay the loan in whole or in part at any time without penalty. During the three months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $50,000 and $38,000, respectively, of interest income related to the loan in gains (losses) and other investment income, net, on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income. During both the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded $0.1 million of interest income related to the loan. Interest due from Hexavest under this arrangement included in other assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets was $17,000 and $13,000 at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

Employee loan program

 

The Company has established an Employee Loan Program under which a program maximum of $20.0 million is available for loans to officers (other than executive officers) and other key employees of the Company for purposes of financing the exercise of employee stock options. Loans outstanding under this program, which are full recourse in nature, are reflected as notes receivable from stock option exercises in shareholders’ equity and amounted to $9.3 million and $11.1 million at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively.

 

20.Geographic Information

 

Revenues by principal geographic area for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31,   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Revenue:                
U.S.  $413,076   $377,688   $1,214,225   $1,077,590 
International   17,526    16,058    52,050    45,747 
Total  $430,602   $393,746   $1,266,275   $1,123,337 

 

Long-lived assets by principal geographic area as of July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 are as follows:

 

   July 31,   October 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
Long-lived Assets:          
U.S.  $48,955   $46,804 
International   2,101    2,185 
Total  $51,056   $48,989 

 

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International revenues and long-lived assets are attributed to countries based on the location in which revenues are earned.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Item includes statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding our expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-Q regarding our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. The terms “may,” “will,” “could,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue,” “project,” “intend,” “estimate,” “believe,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Although we believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that they will prove to have been correct or that we will take any actions that may now be planned. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed in the “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

The discussion and analysis below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. Management has presumed that the readers of this interim financial information have read or have access to Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Overview

 

Our principal business is managing investment funds and providing investment management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. Our core strategy is to develop and sustain management expertise across a range of investment disciplines and to offer leading investment products and services through multiple distribution channels. In executing this strategy, we have developed broadly diversified investment management capabilities and a highly functional marketing, distribution and customer service organization. We measure our success as a Company based on investment performance delivered, reputation in the marketplace, progress achieving strategic objectives, employee development and satisfaction, business and financial results, and shareholder value created.

 

We conduct our investment management and advisory business through wholly- and majority-owned investment affiliates, which include: Eaton Vance Management, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (Parametric), Atlanta Capital Management Company, LLC (Atlanta Capital) and Calvert Research and Management (Calvert). We also offer investment management advisory services through minority-owned affiliate Hexavest Inc. (Hexavest).

 

Through Eaton Vance Management, Atlanta Capital, Calvert and our other affiliates, we manage active equity, income and alternative strategies across a range of investment styles and asset classes, including U.S. and global equities, floating-rate bank loans, municipal bonds, and global income, high-yield and investment grade bonds. Through Parametric, we manage a range of engineered alpha strategies, including systematic equity, systematic alternatives and managed options strategies. Through Parametric, we also provide portfolio implementation and overlay services, including tax-managed and non-tax-managed Custom Core equity

 

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strategies, centralized portfolio management of multi-manager portfolios and customized exposure management services. We also oversee the management of, and distribute, investment funds sub-advised by unaffiliated third-party managers, including global, emerging market and regional equity and asset allocation strategies.

 

Our breadth of investment management capabilities supports a wide range of products and services offered to fund shareholders, retail managed account investors, institutional investors and high-net-worth clients. Our equity strategies encompass a diversity of investment objectives, risk profiles, income levels and geographic representation. Our income investment strategies cover a broad duration, geographic representation and credit quality range and encompass both taxable and tax-free investments. We also offer a range of alternative investment strategies, including commodity- and currency-based investments and a spectrum of absolute return strategies. Although we manage and distribute a wide range of investment products and services, we operate in one business segment, namely as an investment adviser to funds and separate accounts. As of July 31, 2018, we had $453.2 billion in consolidated assets under management.

 

We distribute our funds and retail managed accounts principally through financial intermediaries. We have broad market reach, with distribution partners including national and regional broker-dealers, independent broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, banks and insurance companies. We support these distribution partners with a team of 120 sales professionals covering U.S. and international markets.

 

We also commit significant resources to serving institutional and high-net-worth clients who access investment management services on a direct basis and through investment consultants. Through our wholly-and majority-owned affiliates and consolidated subsidiaries, we manage investments for a broad range of clients in the institutional and high-net-worth marketplace in the U.S. and internationally, including corporations, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, family offices and public and private employee retirement plans.

 

Our revenue is derived primarily from management, distribution and service fees received from Eaton Vance-, Parametric- and Calvert-branded funds and management fees received from separate accounts. Our fees are based primarily on the value of the investment portfolios we manage and fluctuate with changes in the total value and mix of assets under management. As a matter of course, investors in our sponsored open-end funds and separate accounts have the ability to redeem their investments at any time, without prior notice, and there are no material restrictions that would prevent them from doing so. Our major expenses are employee compensation, distribution-related expenses, fund-related expenses, service fee expense, facilities expense and information technology expense.

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to goodwill and intangible assets, income taxes, investments and stock-based compensation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under current circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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Business Developments

 

We are pursuing five primary strategic priorities to support our long-term growth. Those priorities are: (1) capitalizing on our investment performance leadership and distribution strengths to grow sales and gain market share in actively managed investment strategies; (2) extending the success we have had with our Custom Beta lineup of rules-based separately managed accounts; (3) becoming a more global company by building our investment and distribution capabilities outside the United States; (4) launching NextShares™ exchange-traded managed funds (NextShares) as a new exchange-traded product structure for investors in actively managed funds in the U.S; and (5) leveraging Calvert and Parametric’s customized separate account capabilities to lead the growth of responsible investing.

 

As of July 31, 2018, we had 65 U.S. mutual funds rated four or five stars by Morningstar™ for at least one class of shares, including 24 funds rated five stars for at least one class of shares. Although actively managed strategies as a whole are losing share to passive investments, the Company believes that top-performing active strategies can continue to grow, particularly in asset classes where competition versus passive alternatives is less acute. In the first nine months of fiscal 2018, net flows into the Company’s active strategies totaled $9.7 billion.

 

In the first nine months of fiscal 2018, we continued to experience growth in our Custom Beta strategies, which include the Parametric Custom Core equity and Eaton Vance laddered municipal and corporate bond separate account offerings to the retail and high-net-worth markets. Compared to index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, rules-based separately managed accounts can provide clients with the ability to tailor their market exposures to achieve better tax outcomes and to reflect client-specified responsible investing criteria and desired portfolio tilts and exclusions. In the first nine months of fiscal 2018, net inflows into Parametric Custom Core equity and Eaton Vance laddered municipal and corporate bond strategies offered as retail managed accounts and high-net-worth separate accounts totaled $10.5 billion.

 

Outside the United States, the Company continues to expand investment staff and commit additional client service and distribution resources to support business growth. On January 31, 2018, Eaton Vance Management (International) Limited (EVMI) announced an agreement to hire a five-person global fixed-income team in Frankfurt, Germany to advise approximately $0.8 billion in client mandates assumed by Eaton Vance upon the team’s hiring. In addition to providing portfolio advisory services for fixed-income accounts, EVMI’s Frankfurt branch provides sales and client service support for our European business. In the first nine months of fiscal 2018, net inflows into funds and accounts managed for Eaton Vance clients outside the U.S. totaled $0.5 billion. Reflecting favorable market action and positive net flows for the fiscal year to date, assets managed for international clients increased to $25.5 billion at July 31, 2018 from $24.2 billion at October 31, 2017.

 

We launched the first NextShares funds in February 2016. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018, 18 NextShares funds from eight different fund families were listed for trading. Since introduction, the sales of NextShares have been constrained by lack of distribution access. In November 2017, NextShares became available for the first time to clients of a major broker-dealer when UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBS) began offering NextShares on its brokerage platforms and through UBS Strategic Advisor, a non-discretionary advisory program. With only modest sales of NextShares realized to date at UBS, we have redoubled efforts to pursue other paths to commercialization and to evaluate different strategic options for the NextShares initiative.

 

Our position in responsible investing continues to expand. In December 2016, we completed the purchase of substantially all of the business assets of Calvert Investment Management, Inc. (Calvert Investments). The

 

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Calvert Funds are one of the largest and most diversified families of responsibly invested mutual funds, encompassing actively and passively managed equity, fixed and floating-rate income, and asset allocation strategies managed in accordance with the Calvert Principles for Responsible Investment or other responsible investment criteria. Since Calvert became part of Eaton Vance, we have made significant progress growing managed assets in Calvert-branded investment strategies and positioning Calvert as a center for excellence in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and engagement. Including the Atlanta Capital-subadvised Calvert Equity Fund, assets under management in Calvert strategies have increased from $11.9 billion at the time of the transaction to $14.7 billion at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The 24 percent growth in Calvert managed assets over the 19 months of Eaton Vance’s ownership reflects net inflows of $800 million and market appreciation of $2.0 billion.

 

Separate from Calvert, Parametric manages over $21 billion of client assets based on client-directed responsible investment criteria, which assets are held in more than 2,000 Custom Core and other Parametric-managed separate accounts. Combined, we believe Eaton Vance is today one of the largest players in responsible investing, a position we are committed to growing in conjunction with the surging demand for investment strategies that incorporate ESG-integrated investment research and/or that are managed with a dual objective to achieve favorable investment returns and positive societal impact.

 

Consolidated Assets under Management

 

Prevailing equity and income market conditions and investor sentiment affect the sales and redemptions of our investment products, managed asset levels, operating results and the recoverability of our investments. During the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, the S&P 500 Index, a broad measure of U.S. equity market performance, had total returns of 6.1 percent and 9.2 percent, respectively, and the MSCI Emerging Market Index, a broad measure of emerging market equity performance, had total returns of -6.5 percent and -3.7 percent, respectively. Over the same periods, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. bond market performance, had total returns of 0.8 percent and -1.3 percent, respectively.

 

Consolidated assets under management of $453.2 billion on July 31, 2018 increased $47.6 billion, or 12 percent, from $405.6 billion on July 31, 2017. The year-over-year increase reflects net inflows of $23.2 billion and market price appreciation in managed assets of $24.4 billion.

 

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The following tables summarize our consolidated assets under management by investment mandate, investment vehicle and investment affiliate as of July 31, 2018 and 2017. Within the investment mandate table, the “Portfolio implementation” category is comprised of Parametric’s Custom Core equity strategies and centralized portfolio management services, and the “Exposure management” category consists of Parametric’s futures- and options-based customized exposure management services.

 

Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Mandate(1)(2)

 

   July 31,     
(in millions)  2018  

% of

Total

   2017  

% of

Total

  

%

Change

 
Equity(3)  $122,466    27%  $110,198    27%   11%
Fixed income(4)   76,819    17%   68,708    17%   12%
Floating-rate income   42,955    10%   38,754    10%   11%
Alternative   13,465    3%   11,877    3%   13%
Portfolio implementation   115,035    25%   93,285    23%   23%
Exposure management(2)   82,443    18%   82,763    20%   0%
Total  $453,183    100%  $405,585    100%   12%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated assets under management exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature. Such positions totaled $12.6 billion as of July 31, 2017. The Company did not manage any such client positions as of July 31, 2018.
(3)Includes balanced and other multi-asset mandates.
(4)Includes cash management mandates.

 

Equity assets under management included $42.4 billion and $36.6 billion of assets managed for after-tax returns on July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Portfolio implementation assets under management included $81.9 billion and $65.7 billion of assets managed for after-tax returns on July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Fixed income assets included $43.9 billion and $39.2 billion of municipal income assets on July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Vehicle(1)(2)

 

   July 31,     
(in millions)  2018  

% of

Total

   2017  

% of

Total

  

%

Change

 
Open-end funds(3)  $104,898    23%  $95,797    24%   10%
Closed-end funds   24,947    5%   24,648    6%   1%
Private funds(4)   38,933    9%   32,289    8%   21%
Institutional separate accounts(2)   162,701    36%   154,253    38%   5%
High-net-worth separate accounts   45,379    10%   36,439    9%   25%
Retail managed accounts   76,325    17%   62,159    15%   23%
Total  $453,183    100%  $405,585    100%   12%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated assets under management exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature. Such positions (held as institutional separate accounts) totaled $12.6 billion as of July 31, 2017. The Company did not manage any such client positions as of July 31, 2018.
(3)Includes assets in NextShares funds.
(4)Includes privately offered equity, fixed income and floating-rate income funds and CLO entities.

 

Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Affiliate(1)(2)

 

   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change 
Eaton Vance Management(3)  $179,558   $160,570    12%
Parametric(2)   236,272    213,213    11%
Atlanta Capital(4)   25,004    21,476    16%
Calvert(4)   12,349    10,326    20%
Total  $453,183   $405,585    12%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated assets under management exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature. Such positions (managed by Parametric) totaled $12.6 billion as of July 31, 2017. The Company did not manage any such client positions as of July 31, 2018.
(3)Includes managed assets of Eaton Vance-sponsored funds and separate accounts managed by Hexavest and unaffiliated third-party advisers under Eaton Vance supervision.
(4)Consistent with the Company's policies for reporting the managed assets and flows of investment portfolios for which multiple Eaton Vance affiliates have management responsibilities, the managed assets of Atlanta Capital indicated above include the assets of Calvert Equity Fund, for which Atlanta Capital serves as sub-adviser. The total managed assets of Calvert, including assets sub-advised by other Eaton Vance affiliates, were $14.7 billion and $12.5 billion as of July 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

Consolidated average assets under management presented in the following tables are derived by averaging the beginning and ending assets of each month over the period. The tables are intended to provide information useful in the analysis of our asset-based revenue and distribution expenses. Separate account management fees are generally calculated as a percentage of either beginning, average or ending quarterly assets. Fund management, distribution and service fees, as well as certain expenses, are generally calculated as a percentage of average daily assets.

 

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Consolidated Average Assets under Management by Investment Mandate(1)(2)

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Equity(3)  $119,536   $107,017    12%  $118,378   $101,117    17%
Fixed income(4)   75,206    67,989    11%   73,393    65,226    13%
Floating-rate income   42,616    37,764    13%   40,943    35,368    16%
Alternative   13,522    11,629    16%   13,268    11,107    19%
Portfolio implementation   110,737    89,512    24%   107,267    82,980    29%
Exposure management(2)   84,424    81,276    4%   85,872    76,224    13%
Total  $446,041   $395,187    13%  $439,121   $372,022    18%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated average assets under management exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature.
(3)Includes balanced and other multi-asset mandates.
(4)Includes cash management mandates.

 

Consolidated Average Assets under Management by Investment Vehicle(1)(2)

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Open-end funds(3)  $103,066   $94,224    9%  $101,228   $88,343    15%
Closed-end funds   24,677    24,356    1%   24,836    23,971    4%
Private funds(4)   37,734    31,387    20%   36,695    29,785    23%
Institutional separate accounts(2)   163,326    150,847    8%   162,919    143,368    14%
High-net-worth separate accounts   43,535    34,637    26%   42,434    31,518    35%
Retail managed accounts   73,703    59,736    23%   71,009    55,037    29%
Total  $446,041   $395,187    13%  $439,121   $372,022    18%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated average assets under management exclude client positions (held as institutional separate accounts) in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature.
(3)Includes assets in NextShares funds.
(4)Includes assets in privately offered equity, fixed income and floating-rate income funds and CLO entities.

 

Consolidated Net Flows

 

Consolidated net inflows of $3.7 billion and $15.2 billion in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, represent annualized internal growth in managed assets (consolidated net inflows divided by beginning of period consolidated assets under management) of 3 percent and 5 percent over the same respective periods. Consolidated net inflows of $9.1 billion and $29.9 billion in the third quarter and the first nine months of fiscal 2017, respectively, represent annualized internal growth in managed assets of 9 percent

 

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and 12 percent over the same respective periods. Excluding exposure management mandates, the Company’s annualized internal growth rate in managed assets was 8 percent in both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, and 11 percent in both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017. The Company’s annualized internal management fee revenue growth rate (management fees attributable to consolidated inflows less management fees attributable to consolidated outflows, divided by beginning of period consolidated management fee revenue) was 5 percent and 6 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, and 6 percent in both the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017, as the management fee revenue contribution from new sales and other inflows during each period exceeded the management fee revenue lost from redemptions.

 

The following tables summarize our consolidated assets under management and asset flows by investment mandate and investment vehicle for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

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Consolidated Assets under Management and Net Flows by Investment Mandate(1)(2)

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Equity assets - beginning of period(3)  $117,757   104,666    13%  $113,472   89,981    26%
Sales and other inflows   5,385    5,745    -6%   17,174    15,955    8%
Redemptions/outflows   (4,900)   (4,259)   15%   (15,485)   (14,317)   8%
Net flows   485    1,486    -67%   1,689    1,638    3%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM(7)   -    5,704    -100%
Exchanges   8    7    14%   6    60    -90%
Market value change   4,216    4,039    4%   7,299    12,815    -43%
Equity assets - end of period  $122,466   110,198    11%  $122,466   110,198    11%
Fixed income assets - beginning of period(5)   74,024    66,881    11%   70,797    60,607    17%
Sales and other inflows(6)   6,730    5,516    22%   19,221    16,841    14%
Redemptions/outflows   (4,065)   (4,178)   -3%   (11,927)   (13,006)   -8%
Net flows   2,665    1,338    99%   7,294    3,835    90%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    4,170    -100%
Exchanges   (16)   (2)   700%   (5)   (147)   -97%
Market value change   146    491    -70%   (1,267)   243    NM 
Fixed income assets - end of period  $76,819   68,708    12%  $76,819   68,708    12%
Floating-rate income assets - beginning of period   42,282    36,957    14%   38,819    32,107    21%
Sales and other inflows   3,387    3,567    -5%   10,222    12,874    -21%
Redemptions/outflows   (2,438)   (2,113)   15%   (6,298)   (6,962)   -10%
Net flows   949    1,454    -35%   3,924    5,912    -34%
Exchanges   25    (8)   NM    40    146    -73%
Market value change   (301)   351    NM    172    589    -71%
Floating-rate income assets - end of period  $42,955   38,754    11%   42,955   38,754    11%
Alternative assets - beginning of period   13,506    11,212    20%   12,637    10,687    18%
Sales and other inflows   1,254    1,359    -8%   4,832    3,546    36%
Redemptions/outflows   (999)   (666)   50%   (3,377)   (2,351)   44%
Net flows   255    693    -63%   1,455    1,195    22%
Exchanges   (20)   -    NM    (28)   (7)   300%
Market value change   (276)   (28)   886%   (599)   2    NM 
Alternative assets - end of period  $13,465   11,877    13%   13,465   11,877    13%
Portfolio implementation assets - beginning of period   107,170    86,376    24%   99,615    71,426    39%
Sales and other inflows   6,085    5,869    4%   16,984    18,160    -6%
Redemptions/outflows   (3,025)   (2,790)   8%   (10,322)   (9,260)   11%
Net flows   3,060    3,079    -1%   6,662    8,900    -25%
Exchanges   (1)   5    NM    (16)   5    NM 
Market value change   4,806    3,825    26%   8,774    12,954    -32%
Portfolio implementation assets - end of period  $115,035   93,285    23%   115,035   $93,285    23%
Exposure management assets - beginning of period   85,333    80,921    5%   86,976    71,572    22%
Sales and other inflows   15,131    17,734    -15%   52,866    56,293    -6%
Redemptions/outflows   (18,814)   (16,649)   13%   (58,657)   (47,897)   22%
Net flows   (3,683)   1,085    NM    (5,791)   8,396    NM 
Market value change   793    757    5%   1,258    2,795    -55%
Exposure management assets - end of period(2)  $82,443   82,763    0%   82,443   82,763    0%
Total assets under management - beginning of period   440,072    387,013    14%   422,316    336,380    26%
Sales and other inflows(6)   37,972    39,790    -5%   121,299    123,669    -2%
Redemptions/outflows   (34,241)   (30,655)   12%   (106,066)   (93,793)   13%
Net flows   3,731    9,135    -59%   15,233    29,876    -49%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    9,874    -100%
Exchanges   (4)   2    NM    (3)   57    NM 
Market value change   9,384    9,435    -1%   15,637    29,398    -47%
Total assets under management - end of period  $453,183   405,585    12%  $453,183   405,585    12%

 

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(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated assets under management and net flows exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature. Such positions totaled $12.6 billion as of July 31, 2017. The Company did not manage any such client positions as of July 31, 2018.
(3)Includes balanced and other multi-asset mandates.
(4)Represents managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of Calvert Investments on December 30, 2016. Equity assets acquired and total assets acquired exclude $2.1 billion of managed assets of Calvert Equity Fund, which is sub-advised by Atlanta Capital and previously included in the Company's consolidated assets under management.
(5)Includes cash management mandates.
(6)Includes $0.8 billion of managed assets gained in assuming the fixed income business assets of the former Oechsle International Advisors, LLC on January 31, 2018.
(7)Not meaningful (NM).

 

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Consolidated Assets under Management and Net Flows by Investment Vehicle(1)(2)

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Fund assets - beginning of period(3)  $162,869   147,341    11%  $156,853   125,722    25%
Sales and other inflows   10,855    9,736    11%   33,167    30,664    8%
Redemptions/outflows   (7,878)   (7,641)   3%   (25,364)   (24,946)   2%
Net flows   2,977    2,095    42%   7,803    5,718    36%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    9,821    -100%
Exchanges(5)   304    2    NM    305    2,186    -86%
Market value change   2,628    3,296    -20%   3,817    9,287    -59%
Fund assets - end of period  $168,778   152,734    11%  $168,778   152,734    11%
Institutional separate accounts - beginning of period   163,816    149,044    -87%   159,986    136,451    17%
Sales and other inflows(6)   18,929    21,227    NM    64,566    66,452    -3%
Redemptions/outflows   (22,293)   (19,109)   17%   (67,360)   (56,984)   18%
Net flows   (3,364)   2,118    NM    (2,794)   9,468    NM 
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    40    -100%
Exchanges(5)   (308)   -    NM    18    (2,055)   NM 
Market value change   2,557    3,091    -17%   5,491    10,349    -47%
Institutional separate accounts - end of period(2)  $162,701   154,253    5%  $162,701   154,253    5%
High-net-worth separate accounts - beginning of period   42,154    33,225    27%   39,715    25,806    54%
Sales and other inflows   2,654    3,103    -14%   6,949    9,827    -29%
Redemptions/outflows   (1,297)   (1,347)   -4%   (4,212)   (3,893)   8%
Net flows   1,357    1,756    -23%   2,737    5,934    -54%
Exchanges   27    4    575%   (207)   (31)   568%
Market value change   1,841    1,454    27%   3,134    4,730    -34%
High-net-worth separate accounts - end of period  $45,379   36,439    25%  $45,379   36,439    25%
Retail managed accounts -  beginning of period   71,233    57,403    24%   65,762    48,401    36%
Sales and other inflows   5,534    5,724    -3%   16,617    16,726    -1%
Redemptions/outflows   (2,773)   (2,558)   8%   (9,130)   (7,970)   15%
Net flows   2,761    3,166    -13%   7,487    8,756    -14%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    13    -100%
Exchanges   (27)   (4)   575%   (119)   (43)   177%
Market value change   2,358    1,594    48%   3,195    5,032    -37%
Retail managed accounts - end of period  $76,325   62,159    23%  $76,325   62,159    23%
Total assets under management - beginning of period   440,072    387,013    14%   422,316    336,380    26%
Sales and other inflows(6)   37,972    39,790    -5%   121,299    123,669    -2%
Redemptions/outflows   (34,241)   (30,655)   12%   (106,066)   (93,793)   13%
Net flows   3,731    9,135    -59%   15,233    29,876    -49%
Assets acquired(4)   -    -    NM    -    9,874    -100%
Exchanges   (4)   2    NM    (3)   57    NM 
Market value change   9,384    9,435    -1%   15,637    29,398    -47%
Total assets under management - end of period  $453,183   405,585    12%  $453,183   405,585    12%

 

(1)Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See table on page 55 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.
(2)Reported consolidated assets under management and net flows exclude client positions in exposure management mandates identified as transitory in nature. Such positions (held as institutional separate accounts) totaled $12.6 billion as of July 31, 2017. The Company did not manage any such client positions as of July 31, 2018.
(3)Includes assets in cash management funds.
(4)Represents managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of Calvert Investments on December 30, 2016. Fund assets acquired and total assets acquired exclude $2.1 billion of managed assets of Calvert Equity Fund, which is sub-advised by Atlanta Capital and previously included in the Company's consolidated assets under management.
(5)Reflects the reclassification from institutional separate accounts to funds of $2.1 billion of managed assets of Calvert Equity Fund sub-advised by Atlanta Capital upon the Company’s acquisition of the business assets of Calvert Investments on December 30, 2016.
(6)Includes $0.8 billion of managed assets gained in assuming the fixed income business assets of the former Oechsle International Advisors, LLC on January 31, 2018.

 

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As of July 31, 2018, the Company’s 49 percent-owned affiliate Hexavest managed $15.2 billion of client assets, down 1 percent from $15.4 billion of managed assets on July 31, 2017. Other than Eaton Vance-sponsored funds for which Hexavest is adviser or sub-adviser, the managed assets and flows of Hexavest are not included in Eaton Vance’s consolidated totals.

 

The following table summarizes assets under management and net flows of Hexavest for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

Hexavest Assets under Management and Net Flows

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in millions)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Eaton Vance distributed:                              
Eaton Vance sponsored funds - beginning of period(1)  $179   262    -32%  $182   231    -21%
Sales and other inflows   1    29    -97%   11    62    -82%
Redemptions/outflows   (14)   (147)   -90%   (31)   (174)   -82%
Net flows   (13)   (118)   -89%   (20)   (112)   -82%
Market value change   2    7    -71%   6    32    -81%
Eaton Vance sponsored funds - end of period  $168   151    11%  $168   151    11%
Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts - beginning of period(2)   3,087    2,138    44%   3,092    2,492    24%
Sales and other inflows   32    455    -93%   172    725    -76%
Redemptions/outflows   (631)   (23)   NM    (849)   (903)   -6%
Net flows   (599)   432    NM    (677)   (178)   280%
Market value change   34    85    -60%   107    341    -69%
Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts - end of period  $2,522   2,655    -5%  $2,522   2,655    -5%
Total Eaton Vance distributed - beginning of period   3,266    2,400    36%   3,274    2,723    20%
Sales and other inflows   33    484    -93%   183    787    -77%
Redemptions/outflows   (645)   (170)   279%   (880)   (1,077)   -18%
Net flows   (612)   314    NM    (697)   (290)   140%
Market value change   36    92    -61%   113    373    -70%
Total Eaton Vance distributed - end of period  $2,690   2,806    -4%  $2,690   2,806    -4%
Hexavest directly distributed - beginning of period(3)   12,502    12,065    4%   12,748    11,021    16%
Sales and other inflows   440    249    77%   916    850    8%
Redemptions/outflows   (587)   (210)   180%   (1,572)   (815)   93%
Net flows   (147)   39    NM    (656)   35    NM 
Market value change   198    534    -63%   461    1,582    -71%
Hexavest directly distributed - end of period  $12,553   12,638    -1%  $12,553   12,638    -1%
Total Hexavest assets - beginning of period   15,768    14,465    9%   16,022    13,744    17%
Sales and other inflows   473    733    -35%   1,099    1,637    -33%
Redemptions/outflows   (1,232)   (380)   224%   (2,452)   (1,892)   30%
Net flows   (759)   353    NM    (1,353)   (255)   431%
Market value change   234    626    -63%   574    1,955    -71%
Total Hexavest assets - end of period  $15,243   15,444    -1%  $15,243   15,444    -1%

 

(1)Managed assets and flows of Eaton Vance-sponsored pooled investment vehicles for which Hexavest is adviser or sub-adviser. Eaton Vance receives management fees (and in some cases also distribution fees) on these assets, which are included in Eaton Vance's consolidated assets under management and flows.
(2)Managed assets and flows of Eaton Vance-distributed separate accounts managed by Hexavest. Eaton Vance receives distribution fees, but not management fees, on these assets, which are not included in Eaton Vance's consolidated assets under management and flows.
(3)Managed assets and flows of pre-transaction Hexavest clients and post-transaction Hexavest clients in Canada. Eaton Vance receives no management fees or distribution fees on these assets, which are not included in Eaton Vance's consolidated assets under management and flows.

 

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Results of Operations

 

In evaluating operating performance, we consider net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and earnings per diluted share, which are calculated on a basis consistent with U.S. GAAP, as well as adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per diluted share, both of which are internally derived non-U.S. GAAP performance measures.

 

Management believes that certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, specifically, adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per diluted share, while not a substitute for U.S. GAAP financial measures, may be effective indicators of the Company’s performance over time. Non-U.S. GAAP financial measures should not be construed to be superior to U.S. GAAP measures. In calculating these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and earnings per diluted share are adjusted to exclude items management deems non-operating or non-recurring in nature, or otherwise outside the ordinary course of business. These adjustments may include, when applicable, the add back of changes in the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests in our affiliates redeemable at other than fair value (non-controlling interest value adjustments), closed-end fund structuring fees, costs associated with special dividends, debt repayments and tax settlements, the tax impact of stock-based compensation shortfalls or windfalls, and non-recurring charges for the effect of tax law changes. Management and our Board of Directors, as well as certain of our outside investors, consider these adjusted numbers a measure of the Company’s underlying operating performance. Management believes adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per diluted share are important indicators of our operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, our core operating results, and may provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business.

 

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The following table provides a reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and earnings per diluted share to adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and adjusted earnings per diluted share, respectively, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands, except per share figures)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders  $101,794   $67,361    51%  $276,451   $200,047    38%
Repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries(1)   6    -    NM    3,062    -    NM 
Net excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation plans(2)   (1,331)   -    NM    (15,071)   -    NM 
Revaluation of deferred tax amounts(3)   -    -    NM    21,653    -    NM 
Loss on write-off of Hexavest option, net of tax(4)   -    -    NM    5,660    -    NM 
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax(5)   -    3,346    -100%   -    3,346    -100%
Closed-end fund structuring fees, net of tax(6)   -    2,139    -100%   -    2,139    -100%
Non-controlling interest value adjustments(7)   -    3    -100%   -    (71)   -100%
Adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders  $100,469   $72,849    38%  $291,755   $205,461    42%
                               
Earnings per diluted share  $0.83   $0.58    43%  $2.24   $1.73    29%
Repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries   -    -    NM    0.02    -    NM 
Net excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation plans   (0.01)   -    NM    (0.13)   -    NM 
Revaluation of deferred tax amounts   -    -    NM    0.18    -    NM 
Loss on write-off of Hexavest option, net of tax   -    -    NM    0.05    -    NM 
Non-controlling interest value adjustments   -    -    NM    -    -    NM 
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax   -    0.03    -100%   -    0.03    -100%
Closed-end fund structuring fees, net of tax   -    0.01    -100%   -    0.02    -100%
Adjusted earnings per diluted share  $0.82   $0.62    32%  $2.36   $1.78    33%

 

(1)Reflects the recognition of incremental tax expense related to the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings considered to be indefinitely reinvested abroad and not previously subject to U.S. taxation. Please see page 65 "Income Taxes," for a further discussion of the repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
(2)Reflects the impact of ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which was adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Please see page 65 "Income Taxes," for a further discussion of the adoption of ASU 2016-09.
(3)Reflects the revaluation of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on December 22, 2017. Please see page 65 "Income Taxes," for a further discussion of the revaluation of deferred tax amounts.
(4)Reflects the $6.5 million loss recognized upon expiration of the Company's option to acquire an additional 26 percent ownership interest in Hexavest, net of the associated impact to taxes of $0.8 million.
(5)Reflects the $5.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the May 2017 retirement of $250 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 6.5 percent senior notes due October 2, 2017, net of the associated impact to taxes of $2.1 million.
(6)Reflects structuring fees of $3.5 million (net of the associated impact to taxes of $1.4 million) paid in connection with the July 2017 initial public offering of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate 2022 Target Term Trust.
(7)Please see page 67, "Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling and Other Beneficial Interests," for a further discussion of the non-controlling interest value adjustments referenced above.

 

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The 51 percent increase in net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017 is attributable primarily to the following:

 

·An increase in revenue of $36.9 million, primarily reflecting an increase in management fees.
·An increase in expenses of $15.6 million, reflecting higher compensation, amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses, partially offset by a decrease in distribution expense.
·A decrease in non-operating expense of $6.0 million, reflecting an increase in net gains and other investment income, a decrease in interest expense and the one-time loss on extinguishment of debt recognized in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, partially offset by an increase in net expense from our consolidated CLO entities.
·A decrease in income taxes of $5.2 million.
·An increase in equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, of $0.4 million.
·A decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests of $1.5 million.

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding increased by 5.7 million shares, or 5 percent, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017, primarily reflecting the issuance of new shares in conjunction with employees’ exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock awards granted to employees and growth in the amount of in-the-money unexercised options and unvested restricted stock, partially offset by share repurchases.

 

The 38 percent increase in net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2017 can be primarily attributed to the following:

 

·An increase in revenue of $142.9 million, primarily reflecting an increase in management fees.
·An increase in expenses of $76.6 million, reflecting higher compensation, distribution expense, service fee expense, amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses.
·A decrease in non-operating expense of $5.9 million, reflecting lower interest expense, an increase in income from our consolidated CLO entities and the one-time loss on extinguishment of debt recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2017, partially offset by a decrease in net gains and other investment income.
·A decrease in income taxes of $4.0 million.
·An increase in equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, of $0.9 million.
·A decrease in net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests of $0.5 million.

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding increased by 7.8 million shares, or 7 percent, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2017, primarily reflecting the issuance of new shares in conjunction with employees’ exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock awards granted to employees and growth in the amount of in-the-money unexercised options and unvested restricted stock, partially offset by share repurchases.

 

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Revenue

 

The following table shows our management fees, distribution and underwriter fees, service fees and other revenue for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Management fees  $374,553   $339,866    10%  $1,101,929   $966,148    14%
Distribution and underwriter fees   20,099    20,114    0%   60,393    58,991    2%
Service fees   31,260    30,515    2%   91,935    89,493    3%
Other revenue   4,690    3,251    44%   12,018    8,705    38%
Total revenue  $430,602   $393,746    9%  $1,266,275   $1,123,337    13%

 

Management fees

The increase in management fees in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same periods a year earlier is primarily attributable to an increase in consolidated average assets under management, partially offset by a decline in our consolidated average management fee rate. Consolidated average assets under management increased by 13 percent and 18 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same periods a year earlier, respectively. Excluding performance-based fees, consolidated average annualized management fee rates decreased to 33.5 basis points and 33.6 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, from 34.2 basis points and 34.7 basis points in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017, respectively. Performance-based fees, all associated with one fund, were $(0.4) million and $(1.4) million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, and contributed $0.5 million and $0.6 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2017. Changes in consolidated average annualized management fee rates for the compared periods primarily reflect the ongoing shift in the Company’s mix of business towards lower-fee mandates.

 

Consolidated average annualized management fee rates, excluding performance-based fees, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in basis points on average managed assets)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Equity   59.9    61.5    -3%   60.1    62.1    -3%
Fixed income   35.1    37.7    -7%   35.8    38.3    -7%
Floating-rate income   50.4    50.7    -1%   50.9    51.5    -1%
Alternative   69.3    63.2    10%   68.7    63.0    9%
Portfolio implementation   14.5    14.6    -1%   14.5    14.6    -1%
Exposure management(1)   5.2    5.1    2%   5.1    5.1    0%
Consolidated average annualized management fee rates   33.5    34.2    -2%   33.6    34.7    -3%

 

(1)Excludes management fees attributable to client positions in exposure management mandates identify as transitory in nature.

 

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Consolidated average assets under management by investment mandate to which these fee rates apply can be found in the table, “Consolidated Average Assets under Management by Investment Mandate,” on page 50.

 

Distribution and underwriter fees

Fund distribution and underwriter fee revenue and other fund-related distribution income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Distribution fees:                              
Class A  $864   $199    334%  $2,556   $539    374%
Class B   76    184    -59%   295    638    -54%
Class C   14,072    15,417    -9%   42,879    45,977    -7%
Class F   405    375    8%   1,195    850    41%
Class N   23    20    15%   81    52    56%
Class R   481    422    14%   1,401    1,190    18%
Private funds   2,381    1,558    53%   6,553    4,216    55%
Total distribution fees   18,302    18,175    1%   54,960    53,462    3%
Underwriter fees   684    747    -8%   2,110    2,051    3%
Other distribution income   1,113    1,192    -7%   3,323    3,478    -4%
Total distribution and underwriter fees  $20,099   $20,114    0%  $60,393   $58,991    2%

 

Service fees

Fund service fee revenue increased 2 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier and 3 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting an increase in average assets in funds and fund share classes subject to service fees.

 

Other revenue

Other revenue, which consists primarily of fund shareholder servicing fees, miscellaneous dealer income and separate account distribution and service fee revenue, increased 44 percent and 38 percent in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same periods a year earlier, primarily reflecting increases in each of the principal components.

  

Expenses

 

Operating expenses increased by 6 percent, or $15.6 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, reflecting increases in compensation, amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses partially offset by a decrease in distribution expense.

 

Operating expenses increased by 10 percent, or $76.6 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, reflecting increases in compensation, distribution expense, service fee expense, amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses.

 

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The following table shows our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Compensation and related costs  $152,921   $142,338    7%  $455,958   $412,940    10%
Distribution expense   35,045    37,160    -6%   105,219    100,284    5%
Service fee expense   28,760    28,630    0%   84,651    83,384    2%
Amortization of deferred sales commissions   4,637    4,182    11%   13,342    12,062    11%
Fund-related expenses   15,857    14,029    13%   46,036    36,752    25%
Other expenses   51,118    46,376    10%   150,319    133,528    13%
Total expenses  $288,338   $272,715    6%  $855,525   $778,950    10%

 

Compensation and related costs

The following table shows our compensation and related costs for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Base salaries and employee benefits  $68,738   $62,271    10%  $203,753   $182,237    12%
Stock-based compensation   22,840    21,346    7%   68,277    60,786    12%
Operating income-based incentives   44,265    38,975    14%   130,528    110,704    18%
Sales-based incentives   16,844    17,591    -4%   52,050    56,192    -7%
Other compensation expense   234    2,155    -89%   1,350    3,021    -55%
Total  $152,921   $142,338    7%  $455,958   $412,940    10%

 

Compensation expense increased by $10.6 million, or 7 percent, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier. The increase was driven primarily by (i) a $6.5 million increase in base salaries and employee benefits, reflecting higher headcount, fiscal year-end compensation increases and an increase in our corporate 401(k) match; (ii) a $1.5 million increase in stock-based compensation expense primarily due to higher stock-based compensation awards; and (iii) a $5.3 million increase in operating income-based bonus accruals due to higher pre-bonus adjusted operating income and a modest increase in bonus accrual rates. These increases were partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in sales-based incentive compensation resulting from a decrease in incentive rates, partially offset by an increase in compensation-eligible sales.

 

Compensation expense increased by $43.0 million, or 10 percent, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier. The increase was driven primarily by (i) a $21.5 million increase in base salaries and benefits, reflecting higher headcount, fiscal year-end compensation increases and an increase in our corporate 401(k) match; (ii) a $7.5 million increase in stock-based compensation expense primarily due to higher stock-based compensation awards; and (iii) a $19.8 million increase in operating income-based bonus accruals due to higher pre-bonus adjusted operating income and a modest increase in bonus accrual rates. These increases were partially offset by a $4.1 million decrease in sales-based incentive compensation resulting from a decrease in incentive rates, partially offset by an increase in compensation-eligible sales.

 

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Distribution expense

The following table shows our distribution expense for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Class A share commissions  $497   $542    -8%  $1,337   $1,914    -30%
Distribution fees   14,179    13,306    7%   42,687    39,437    8%
Closed-end fund structuring fees   -    3,450    -100%   -    3,450    -100%
Closed-end fund dealer compensation payments   977    999    -2%   2,898    2,907    0%
Intermediary marketing support payments   13,064    12,307    6%   38,251    35,645    7%
Discretionary marketing expenses   6,328    6,556    -3%   20,046    16,931    18%
Total  $35,045   $37,160    -6%  $105,219   $100,284    5%

 

Distribution expense decreased $2.1 million, or 6 percent, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018, primarily reflecting lower closed-end fund structuring fees and a decrease in discretionary marketing expenses related to significant corporate initiatives, partially offset by an increase in Class C share assets held more than one year on which we pay distribution fees and an increase in intermediary marketing support payments. Distribution expense increased by $4.9 million, or 5 percent, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 versus the same periods a year earlier, primarily reflecting an increase in Class C share assets held more than one year on which we pay distribution fees, discretionary marketing expenses, and an increase in intermediary marketing support payments. These increases are partially offset by a decrease in closed-end fund structuring fees and a decrease in Class A sales on which we pay commissions.

 

Service fee expense

Service fee expense was substantially unchanged in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier. Service fee expense increased 2 percent, or $1.3 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 versus the same period a year earlier, reflecting higher average fund assets retained more than one year in funds and share classes that are subject to service fee payments.

 

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

Amortization expense increased 11 percent, or $0.5 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, reflecting higher private fund commission amortization partially offset by lower Class C share commission amortization. Amortization expense increased 11 percent, or $1.3 million, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier, reflecting higher private fund commission amortization partially offset by lower Class C share commission amortization.

 

Fund-related expenses

Fund-related expenses increased $1.8 million, or 13 percent, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 over the same period a year earlier, reflecting increases in fund subsidy accruals, sub-advisory fees paid and an increase in fund expenses borne by the Company on funds for which it earns an all-in fee. The increase in fund expense borne by the Company was reduced by $1.9 million as a result of the one-time reimbursements made to certain funds by the Company in the third quarter of fiscal 2017. Fund-related expenses increased $9.3 million,

 

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or 25 percent, in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier for the same reasons mentioned above.

 

Other expenses

The following table shows our other expenses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Information technology  $23,075   $18,998    21%  $66,563   $56,415    18%
Facilities-related   12,089    10,357    17%   35,543    30,294    17%
Travel   4,481    4,612    -3%   13,234    12,308    8%
Professional services   4,154    4,244    -2%   11,901    10,702    11%
Communications   1,502    1,460    3%   4,358    4,139    5%
Amortization of intangible assets   2,232    2,239    0%   6,710    6,775    -1%
Other corporate expense   3,585    4,466    -20%   12,010    12,895    -7%
Total  $51,118   $46,376    10%  $150,319   $133,528    13%

 

Other expenses increased 10 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, primarily attributable to increases in information technology and facilities expenses, partially offset by lower travel, professional services and other corporate expenses. The increase in information technology expense is attributable primarily to increases in costs associated with the consolidation of our trading platforms, enhancements to Calvert’s research system, higher market data expenses and ongoing system maintenance costs, partially offset by a decrease in outside custody and back-office service costs. The increase in facilities-related expenses primarily reflects increases in software consulting, rent and building-related expenses. These increases were offset by a decrease in other corporate expenses.

 

Other expenses increased 13 percent in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 from the same period a year earlier, primarily attributable to increases in information technology, facilities-related, travel and professional services expenses. The increase in information technology expense is attributable primarily to increases in costs associated with the consolidation of our trading platforms, enhancements to Calvert’s research system, higher market data expenses and ongoing system maintenance costs. The increase in facilities-related expenses reflects the acceleration of $1.5 million of depreciation in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, as well as increases in software consulting, rent and building-related expenses. The increase in travel expense relates to increased travel activity during the fiscal year. The increase in professional services expense is primarily attributable to an increase in corporate consulting engagements and external legal costs. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in other corporate expenses primarily associated with expenses related to the Calvert acquisition incurred during fiscal 2017.

 

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Non-operating Income (Expense)

 

The main categories of non-operating income (expense) for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Gains (losses) and other investment income, net  $7,131   $5,537    29%  $9,468   $15,319    -38%
Interest expense   (5,906)   (6,180)   -4%   (17,716)   (21,592)   -18%
Loss on extinguishment of debt   -    (5,396)   -100%   -    (5,396)   -100%
Other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities:                              
Gains and other investment income, net   1,847    -    NM    4,823    -    NM 
Interest and other expense   (3,092)   -    NM    (3,630)   -    NM 
Total non-operating income (expense)  $(20)  $(6,039)   -100%  $(7,055)  $(11,669)   -40%

 

Gains (losses) and other investment income, net, increased by $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year ago, primarily reflecting an increase in interest income of $3.5 million and a $0.8 million increase in foreign currency gains, partially offset by a $3.0 million increase in net losses attributable to investments in sponsored strategies and associated hedges. Gains (losses) and other investment income, net, for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 included $0.5 million in losses recognized related to our seed capital investments and associated hedges.

 

The $0.3 million decrease in interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier reflects the May 2017 retirement of the Company’s 2017 Senior Notes and the April 2017 issuance of the Company’s 2027 Senior Notes at a lower interest rate.

 

The change in other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier reflects net expense from consolidated CLO entities of $2.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company did not consolidate any CLO entities during the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

 

Gains (losses) and other investment income, net, decreased by $5.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier, primarily reflecting (i) a $7.5 million increase in net losses attributable to investments in sponsored strategies and associated hedges; (ii) a $6.5 million loss recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 upon expiration of the Company’s option to acquire an additional 26 percent ownership interest in Hexavest under the terms of the option agreement entered into when we acquired our Hexavest position in 2012; and (iii) a $1.9 million gain recognized in the first nine months of fiscal 2017 upon the release from escrow of payments received in connection with the sale of the Company’s equity interest in Lloyd George Management in fiscal 2011. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in interest income of $9.2 million and a $0.5 million increase in foreign currency gains.

 

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The $3.9 million decrease in interest expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier reflects the May 2017 retirement of the Company’s 2017 Senior Notes and the April 2017 issuance of the Company’s 2027 Senior Notes at a lower interest rate.

 

The change in other income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier reflects net income contribution from consolidated CLO entities of $0.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018. The Company did not consolidate any CLO entities during the first nine months of fiscal 2017.

 

Income Taxes

 

Our effective tax rate, calculated as a percentage of income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, was 26.2 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 and 36.9 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2017.

 

On December 22, 2017, the 2017 Tax Act was signed into law in the U.S. Among other significant changes, the 2017 Tax Act reduced the statutory federal income tax rate for U.S. corporate taxpayers from a maximum of 35 percent to 21 percent and required the deemed repatriation of foreign earnings not previously subject to U.S. taxation. Because the lower federal income tax rate took effect two months into our fiscal year, a blended federal tax rate of 23.3 percent applies to the Company for fiscal 2018.

 

Our income tax provision for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 was reduced by net excess tax benefits of $1.3 million and $15.1 million, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock during those periods. New accounting guidance adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 requires these net excess tax benefits to be recognized in earnings. Our income tax provision for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 also includes a non-recurring charge of approximately $24.8 million to reflect the estimated effect of the 2017 Tax Act. The non-recurring charge includes $21.7 million from the revaluation of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities and $3.1 million for the deemed repatriation of foreign-sourced net earnings not previously subject to U.S. taxation.

 

Our calculations of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share remove the effect of the net excess tax benefits recognized in connection with the new accounting guidance and the non-recurring impact of the tax reform recognized in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. On this basis, our adjusted effective tax rate was 27.1 percent and 27.3 percent for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018, respectively.

 

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The following table reconciles the statutory federal income tax rate to our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018:

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 2018   July 31, 2018 
Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate(1)   23.3%   23.3%
State income taxes for current year, net of federal income tax benefits   4.4    4.3 
Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests   (1.0)   (0.9)
Other items   0.4    0.6 
Adjusted effective income tax rate(2)   27.1    27.3 
Non-recurring impact of U.S. tax reform   -    6.1 
Net excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation plans(3)   (0.9)   (3.7)
Effective income tax rate   26.2%   29.7%

 

(1)Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate is a blend of 35 percent and 21 percent based on the number of days in our fiscal year before and after the January 1, 2018 effective date of the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate pursuant to the 2017 Tax Act.
(2)Represents the Company’s effective income tax rate, excluding the tax impact of stock-based compensation shortfalls or windfalls, which recently-adopted accounting guidance requires to be recognized in earnings, and the non-recurring tax impact of U.S. tax law changes. Management believes that the Company’s adjusted effective income tax rate is an important indicator of our operations because it excludes items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, our core operating results, and may provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in our underlying business.
(3)This amount reflects the impact of Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which was adopted in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. The Company anticipates that the adoption of this guidance may cause fluctuations in the Company’s effective tax rate, particularly in the first quarter of each fiscal year, when most of the Company’s annual stock-based awards vest.

 

We continue to carefully evaluate the impact of the 2017 Tax Act, certain provisions of which will not take effect for the Company until fiscal 2019, including, but not limited to, the global intangible low-taxed income, foreign-derived intangible income and base erosion anti-abuse tax provisions.

 

Equity in Net Income of Affiliates, Net of Tax

 

Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018 primarily reflects our 49 percent equity interest in Hexavest and our seven percent minority equity interest in a private equity partnership managed by a third party. Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, was $2.8 million and $8.9 million in the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2018, respectively, and $2.3 million and $8.0 million in the respective periods a year earlier.

 

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The following table summarizes the components of equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Investment in Hexavest, net of tax and amortization  $2,753   $2,326    18%  $8,359   $7,705    8%
Investment in private equity partnership, net of tax   (3)   (3)   0%   518    268    93%
Total  $2,750   $2,323    18%  $8,877   $7,973    11%

 

Net Income Attributable to Non-controlling and Other Beneficial Interests

 

The following table summarizes the components of net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017:

 

   Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended     
   July 31,   %   July 31,   % 
(in thousands)  2018   2017   Change   2018   2017   Change 
Consolidated sponsored funds  $(1,862)  $(3,124)   -40%  $(4,215)  $(4,836)   -13%
Majority-owned subsidiaries   (4,119)   (4,365)   -6%   (12,026)   (12,015)   0%
Non-controlling interest value adjustments(1)   -    (3)   -100%   -    71    -100%
Net income attributable to non- controlling and other beneficial interests  $(5,981)  $(7,492)   -20%  $(16,241)  $(16,780)   -3%

 

(1)Relates to non-controlling interests redeemable at other than fair value.

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests is not adjusted for taxes due to the underlying tax status of our consolidated majority-owned subsidiaries, which are treated as partnerships or other pass-through entities for tax purposes.

 

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Changes in Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The following table summarizes certain key financial data relating to our liquidity and capital resources on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017 and the use of cash for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 and 2017.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Data

 

   July 31,   October 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
Balance sheet data:          
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $562,890   $610,555 
Management fees and other receivables   218,955    200,453 
Total liquid assets  $781,845   $811,008 
           
Investments  $1,052,663   $898,192 
           
Liabilities:          
Debt  $625,000   $625,000 

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   July 31, 
(in thousands)  2018   2017 
         
Cash flow data:          
Operating cash flows  $151,287   $98,900 
Investing cash flows   (152,599)   (60,628)
Financing cash flows   (44,889)   84,376 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquid assets consist of cash and cash equivalents and management fees and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash. Management fees and other receivables primarily represent receivables due from sponsored funds and separately managed accounts for investment advisory and distribution services provided. Liquid assets represented 33 percent and 39 percent of total assets on July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, excluding those assets identified as assets of our consolidated CLO entities. Not included in the liquid asset amounts are $257.9 million and $213.5 million of highly liquid short-term debt securities with remaining maturities between three and 12 months at July 31, 2018 and October 31, 2017, respectively, which are included within investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Our seed investments in consolidated funds and separate accounts are not treated as liquid assets because they may be longer term in nature.

 

The $29.2 million decrease in liquid assets in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 primarily reflects net purchases of bank loan investments by our consolidated CLO entities of $217.0 million, the repurchase of $186.1 million of Non-Voting Common Stock, the payment of $109.5 million of dividends to shareholders, purchases of investments of $86.0 million, the purchase of additional non-controlling interests for $20.8 million, the addition of $12.8 million in equipment and leasehold improvements and a decrease in the effect of

 

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currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 million, offset by net proceeds of $133.1 million from a line of credit by our consolidated CLO entities, cash provided by operating activities of $127.0 million, proceeds from sales of bank loan investments by our consolidated CLO entities of $99.6 million, proceeds from net subscriptions received from non-controlling interests holders of $73.6 million, proceeds from the sale of investments of $63.6 million, proceeds from the issuance of Non-Voting Common Stock of $62.2 million in connection with the exercise of employee stock options and other employee stock purchases and principal repayments on notes receivable from stock options exercises of $2.8 million. Purchases of investments for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 includes $79.1 million and $6.9 million related to the Company’s investments in CLO entities and investments classified as available-for-sale, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of investments for the nine months ended July 31, 2018 includes $53.8 million and $9.8 million related to the Company’s investments in CLO entities and investments classified as available-for-sale, respectively.

 

On July 31, 2018, our debt consisted of $325 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.625 percent Senior Notes due in June 2023 and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.5 percent Senior Notes due in April 2027.

 

We maintain a $300 million unsecured revolving credit facility with several banks that expires on October 21, 2019. The facility provides that we may borrow at LIBOR-based rates of interest that vary depending on the level of usage of the facility and our credit ratings. The agreement contains financial covenants with respect to leverage and interest coverage and requires us to pay an annual commitment fee on any unused portion. We had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility at July 31, 2018 or at any point during the first nine months of fiscal 2018. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of July 31, 2018.

 

We continue to monitor our liquidity daily. We remain committed to growing our business and returning capital to shareholders. We expect that our main uses of cash will be paying dividends, acquiring shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock, making seed investments in new products and strategic acquisitions, enhancing our technology infrastructure and paying the operating expenses of our business, which are largely variable in nature and fluctuate with revenue and assets under management. We believe that our existing liquid assets, cash flows from operations and borrowing capacity under our existing credit facility are sufficient to meet our current and forecasted operating cash needs. The risk exists, however, that if we need to raise additional capital or refinance existing debt in the future, resources may not be available to us in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. Our ability to enter the capital markets in a timely manner depends on a number of factors, including the state of global credit and equity markets, interest rates, credit spreads and our credit ratings. If we are unable to access capital markets to issue new debt, refinance existing debt or sell shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock as needed, or if we are unable to obtain such financing on acceptable terms, our business could be adversely affected.

 

Recoverability of our Investments

 

Our $1.1 billion of investments as of July 31, 2018 consisted of our 49 percent equity interest in Hexavest, positions in Company-sponsored funds and separate accounts entered into for investment and business development purposes, and certain other investments held directly by the Company. Investments in Company-sponsored funds and separate accounts and investments held directly by the Company are generally in liquid debt or equity securities and are carried at fair market value. We test our investments, other than trading and equity method investments, for impairment on a quarterly basis. We evaluate our investments in non-consolidated CLO entities and investments classified as available-for-sale for impairment using quantitative factors, including how long the investment has been in a net unrealized loss position, and qualitative factors, including the credit quality of the underlying issuer and our ability and intent to continue holding the

 

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investment. If markets deteriorate in the quarters ahead, our assessment of impairment on a quantitative basis may lead us to impair investments in future quarters that were in an unrealized loss position at July 31, 2018.

 

We test our investments in equity method investees, goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or as facts and circumstances indicate that additional analysis is warranted. There have been no significant changes in financial condition in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 that would indicate that an impairment loss exists at July 31, 2018.

 

We periodically review our deferred sales commissions and amortizing identifiable intangible assets for impairment as events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in financial condition in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 that would indicate that an impairment loss exists at July 31, 2018.

 

Operating Cash Flows

 

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $151.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018, compared to $98.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities year-over-year primarily reflects an increase in net cash used to settle accrued compensation, a decrease in net cash used to purchase trading securities, and a net decrease as a result of timing differences in the cash settlements of our deferred income taxes, other liabilities, and other assets attributable to consolidated CLO entities.

 

Investing Cash Flows

 

Cash used for investing activities totaled $152.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to $60.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. The increase in cash used for investing activities year-over-year is attributable to a $217.0 million increase in purchases of bank loan investments by our consolidated CLO entities, a $33.8 million increase in net purchases of investments and a $4.4 million increase in equipment and leasehold improvements, offset by a $99.6 million increase in proceeds from the sale of bank loan investments by our consolidated CLO entities and a decrease in cash paid in acquisition of $63.6 million.

 

Financing Cash Flows

 

Cash used for financing activities totaled $44.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $84.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities is attributable primarily to the Company’s issuance of the 2027 Senior Notes in the first nine months of fiscal 2017, resulting in net proceeds of $296.1 million, partially offset by $255.4 million of financing cash outflows resulting from the Company’s redemption of the 2017 Senior Notes. The decrease is also attributable to a $85.9 million increase in repurchases of Non-Voting Common Stock, a $66.2 million decrease in net subscriptions from non-controlling interest holders, a $42.7 million decrease in proceeds from the issuance of non-voting common stock, a $15.3 million increase in the payment of dividends to shareholders, and a $11.0 million increase in the purchase of non-controlling interests, all partially offset by net proceeds of $133.1 million received by a consolidated CLO entity in the warehousing phase under its revolving line of credit.

 

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Share repurchases in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 totaled $186.1 million. As of July 31, 2018, we have authorization to purchase an additional 2.6 million shares under our current share repurchase authorization and anticipate that future repurchases will continue to be an ongoing use of cash.

 

Dividends declared per share were $0.93 in the first nine months of fiscal 2018 compared to $0.84 per share in the first nine months of fiscal 2017. We currently expect to declare and pay quarterly dividends on our Voting and Non-Voting Common Stock comparable to the dividend declared in the third quarter of fiscal 2018.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

We have future obligations under various contracts relating to debt, interest payments and operating leases. During the first nine months ended July 31, 2018, there were no material changes to our contractual obligations as previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017, except as discussed below.

 

We increased our borrowings under a non-recourse revolving line of credit attributable to CLO 2017-1, a consolidated CLO entity in the warehousing phase, from $12.6 million as of October 31, 2017 to $145.7 million as of July 31, 2018. In addition, we began consolidating a new CLO entity, CLO 2014-1, in the third quarter of fiscal 2018 with senior notes obligations of $465.3 million that matures on July 2026 and bear interest at variable rates based on LIBOR plus a pre-defined spread ranging from 1.2 percent to 5.03 percent. For additional information, please see Note 5 and Note 7 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

Non-controlling interests held by employees in Atlanta Capital and Parametric long-term equity incentive plans are not subject to mandatory redemption. The purchase of non-controlling interests is predicated on the exercise of a series of puts held by non-controlling interest holders and calls held by us. The puts provide the non-controlling interest holders the right to require us to purchase these retained interests at specific intervals over time, while the calls provide us with the right to require the non-controlling interest holders to sell their retained equity interests to us at specified intervals over time, as well as upon the occurrence of certain events such as death or permanent disability. These non-controlling interests are redeemable at fair value. There is significant uncertainty as to the timing and amount of any non-controlling interest purchase in the future. Although the timing and amounts of these purchases cannot be predicted with certainty, we anticipate that the purchase of non-controlling interests in our consolidated subsidiaries may be a significant use of cash in future years.

 

We have presented all redeemable non-controlling interests at redemption value on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2018. We have recorded the current quarter change in the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests redeemable at fair value as a component of additional paid-in capital. Based on our calculations, the estimated redemption value of our non-controlling interests, totaled $308.9 million on July 31, 2018 compared to $250.8 million on October 31, 2017. These interests are all redeemable at fair value. Redeemable non-controlling interests as of July 31, 2018 consisted of third-party investors’ ownership in consolidated investment funds of $204.6 million, non-controlling interests in Parametric issued in conjunction with the Parametric Risk Advisors LLC (Parametric Risk Advisors) final put option of $15.8 million and profit interests granted under the long-term incentive plans of Parametric and Atlanta Capital of $53.1 million and $35.4 million, respectively. No puts or calls redeemable at other than fair value were outstanding as of July 31, 2018.

 

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Foreign Subsidiaries

 

We consider the undistributed earnings of certain of our foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested in foreign operations as of July 31, 2018; however, as a result of the 2017 Tax Act, an estimated tax of $3.1 million was recognized during the nine months ended July 31, 2018 on these earnings. The calculation of this non-recurring charge was based on the 2017 Tax Act, guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service, and our interpretations of this information. We anticipate additional guidance to be issued by the Internal Revenue Service and continue to monitor interpretative developments. As a result, this estimated tax charge may change. In light of the changes contained in the 2017 Tax Act, and as additional guidance becomes available, we may reconsider our repatriation policy.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not invest in any off-balance sheet vehicles that provide financing, liquidity, market or credit risk support or engage in any leasing activities that expose us to any liability that is not reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

As of November 1, 2017, the Company has amended its significant accounting policy for stock-based compensation to reflected the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. For further details regarding the amended policy, please see Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” in Item 1, “Consolidated Financial Statements.” There have been no other updates to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Accounting Developments

 

There have been no material changes in our accounting developments from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

There have been no material changes in our Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk from those previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

We evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of July 31, 2018. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rule and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our CEO and CFO participated in this evaluation and concluded that, as of April 30, 2018, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

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There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the third quarter of our fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II - Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

There have been no material developments in litigation previously reported in our SEC filings.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to our Risk Factors from those previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2017.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The table below sets forth information regarding purchases by the Company of our Non-Voting Common Stock on a monthly basis during the third quarter of fiscal 2018:

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Period 

(a)

Total Number
of Shares
Purchased

  

(b)

Average
Price Paid
Per Share

  

(c)

Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs(1)

  

(d)

Maximum Number
of Shares That May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs

 
May 1, 2018 through May 31, 2018   196,490   $54.39    196,490    3,859,200 
June 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018   694,163   $54.25    694,163    3,165,037 
July 1, 2018 through July 31, 2018   531,322   $53.25    531,322    2,633,715 
Total   1,421,975   $53.89    1,421,975    2,633,715 

 

(1)We announced a share repurchase program on January 11, 2017, which authorized the repurchase of up to 8,000,000 shares of our Non-Voting Common Stock in the open market and in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws. This repurchase plan is not subject to an expiration date.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

(a)Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101   Materials from the Eaton Vance Corp. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2018, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) related Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged in detail (furnished herewith).

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  EATON VANCE CORP.
  (Registrant)
   
DATE: September 7, 2018 /s/Laurie G. Hylton
  (Signature)
  Laurie G. Hylton
  Chief Financial Officer
   
DATE: September 7, 2018 /s/Julie E. Rozen
  (Signature)
  Julie E. Rozen
  Chief Accounting Officer

 

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