Eaton Vance Corp. Report for the Three Months and Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2020

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BOSTON, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) today reported earnings per diluted share of $1.20 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, compared to $3.50 per diluted share in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

The Company reported adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) of $3.29 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, a decrease of 1 percent from $3.32 of adjusted earnings per diluted share in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

In the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, adjusted earnings exceeded earnings under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) by $2.09 per diluted share, reflecting the reversal of $108.6 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and $6.3 million of other costs recognized in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley announced on October 8, 2020, the reversal of $122.2 million of impairment losses recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest Inc. (Hexavest), the reversal of $9.0 million of net excess tax benefits related to stock–based compensation awards, the add-back of $7.6 million of management fees and expenses of consolidated sponsored funds and consolidated collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entities (collectively, consolidated investment entities), and the add-back of $6.6 million of net losses of consolidated investment entities and the Company’s other seed capital investments. Earnings under U.S. GAAP exceeded adjusted earnings by $0.18 per diluted share in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, reflecting the reversal of $22.9 million of net gains of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments, the add-back of $8.1 million of management fees and expenses of consolidated investment entities, and the reversal of $5.4 million of net excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards. All adjustments are reflected net of applicable tax.

The Company reported earnings per diluted share of $(0.31) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, which compares to $0.96 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and $(0.01) per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

The Company reported adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.88 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, a decrease of 1 percent from $0.89 of adjusted earnings per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and an increase of 7 percent from $0.82 of adjusted earnings per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, adjusted earnings exceeded earnings under U.S. GAAP by $1.19 per diluted share, reflecting the reversal of the $108.6 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense and $6.3 million of other costs recognized in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley, the reversal of the $21.8 million impairment loss recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest, the reversal of $2.9 million of net excess tax benefits related to stock–based compensation awards, the add-back of $1.8 million of net losses of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments, and the add-back of $1.7 million of management fees and expenses of consolidated investment entities. Earnings under U.S. GAAP exceeded adjusted earnings by $0.07 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, reflecting the reversal of $8.7 million of net gains of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments, the add-back of $2.4 million of management fees and expenses of consolidated investment entities, and the reversal of $1.5 million of net excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, adjusted earnings exceeded earnings under U.S. GAAP by $0.83 per diluted share, reflecting the reversal of the $100.5 million impairment loss recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest, the reversal of $8.5 million of net gains of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments, the add-back of $1.6 million of management fees and expenses of consolidated investment entities, and the reversal of $0.2 million of net excess tax benefits related to stock–based compensation awards. All adjustments are reflected net of applicable tax.

In the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, the Company had consolidated net inflows of $4.7 billion, representing 1 percent internal growth in managed assets (consolidated net flows divided by beginning of period consolidated assets under management). This compares to net inflows of $23.9 billion and 5 percent internal growth in managed assets in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. Excluding Parametric overlay services, the Company had net inflows of $8.2 billion and 2 percent internal growth in managed assets in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and net inflows of $12.9 billion and 4 percent internal growth in managed assets in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company had consolidated net inflows of $5.2 billion, representing 4 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets. This compares to net inflows of $9.8 billion and 8 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and net inflows of $2.7 billion and 2 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Excluding Parametric overlay services, the Company had net inflows of $4.8 billion and 5 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, net inflows of $2.8 billion and 3 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, and net inflows of $1.2 billion and 1 percent annualized internal growth in managed assets in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

The Company’s internal management fee revenue growth (management fees attributable to consolidated inflows less management fees attributable to consolidated outflows, divided by beginning of period consolidated management fee revenue) was 2 percent in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and negligible in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. The Company’s annualized internal management fee revenue growth was 5 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, 2 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Consolidated assets under management were $515.7 billion on October 31, 2020, up 4 percent from $497.4 billion of consolidated managed assets on October 31, 2019 and up 2 percent from $507.4 billion of consolidated managed assets on July 31, 2020. The year-over-year increase in consolidated assets under management reflects annual net inflows of $4.7 billion, market price appreciation of $11.3 billion and $2.3 billion of new managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of WaterOak Advisors, LLC (WaterOak) on October 16, 2020. The sequential increase in consolidated assets under management in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 reflects quarterly net inflows of $5.2 billion, market price appreciation of $0.9 billion and the $2.3 billion of new managed assets gained in the WaterOak acquisition.

“Fiscal 2020 was one of the most eventful years in the long history of Eaton Vance, culminating in the October announcement of the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley,” said Thomas E. Faust Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Even while addressing the personal and business adversities of the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of Eaton Vance achieved financial, operating and investment results to support what I am confident will be one of the most successful business combinations in asset management. As part of Morgan Stanley, we look forward to building the world’s premier investment manager.”

Average consolidated assets under management were $497.8 billion in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, up 8 percent from $462.8 billion in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. Average consolidated assets under management were $516.7 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, up 6 percent from $488.9 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and up 7 percent from $484.5 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Attachments 5 and 6 summarize the Company’s consolidated assets under management and net flows by investment mandate and investment vehicle reporting categories. Attachments 7, 8 and 9 summarize the Company’s ending consolidated assets under management by investment mandate, investment vehicle and investment affiliate. Attachment 10 shows the Company’s average annualized management fee rates by investment mandate.

As of October 31, 2020, managed assets of the Company’s 49 percent-owned affiliate Hexavest were $5.8 billion, down 56 percent from $13.4 billion of managed assets on October 31, 2019 and down 14 percent from $6.8 billion of managed assets on July 31, 2020. Hexavest had net outflows of $6.2 billion and $1.6 billion in the fiscal years ended October 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Hexavest had net outflows of $0.9 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, $0.4 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and $2.7 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The impairment losses recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 reflect the net outflows experienced by Hexavest and the associated decline in Hexavest’s revenue and profits. The Company remains supportive of Hexavest’s leadership and investment approach, and has no plans to change its ownership position in Hexavest. Attachment 11 summarizes the assets under management and net flows of Hexavest. Other than Eaton Vance-sponsored funds for which Hexavest is the adviser or sub-adviser, the managed assets and flows of Hexavest are not included in our consolidated totals.

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(1)
Adjusted financial measures represent non-U.S GAAP financial measures. See Attachment 2 for
reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and other important disclosures.

Financial Highlights


(in thousands, except per share figures)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019



U.S. GAAP Financial Measures:

Revenue

$

451,081

$

420,819

$

433,740

$

1,730,365

$

1,683,252

Expenses

$

464,737

$

289,598

$

298,307

$

1,356,125

$

1,162,381

Operating income (loss)

$

(13,656)

$

131,221

$

135,433

$

374,240

$

520,871


   Operating margin


(3.0)%


31.2%


31.2%


21.6%


30.9%

Net income (loss) attributable to

   Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

$

(35,934)

$

(1,593)

$

109,206

$

138,516

$

400,035

Earnings (loss) per diluted share

$

(0.31)

$

(0.01)

$

0.96

$

1.20

$

3.50



Adjusted Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures:


(1)

Revenue

$

452,485

$

422,012

$

435,646

$

1,736,165

$

1,688,773

Expenses

$

309,344

$

288,584

$

297,010

$

1,197,286

$

1,157,006

Operating income

$

143,141

$

133,428

$

138,636

$

538,879

$

531,767


   Operating margin


31.6%


31.6%


31.8%


31.0%


31.5%

Net income attributable to

   Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

$

101,503

$

91,830

$

101,325

$

380,904

$

379,845

Earnings per diluted share

$

0.88

$

0.82

$

0.89

$

3.29

$

3.32



Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:

Basic

110,701

109,183

108,690

109,617

110,064

Diluted

115,878

111,694

113,702

115,735

114,388



(1)  



See Attachment 2 for reconciliations between the U.S. GAAP and adjusted non-U.S. GAAP financial measures identified here as well as other important
      disclosures.

Fiscal 2020 vs. Fiscal 2019

In fiscal 2020, revenue increased 3 percent to $1.73 billion from $1.68 billion in fiscal 2019. Management fees were up 3 percent, as an 8 percent increase in average consolidated assets under management more than offset a 4 percent decrease in the Company’s consolidated average management fee rate. Performance fees were $5.1 million in fiscal 2020, versus $1.7 million in fiscal 2019. Collectively, distribution and service fee revenues were substantially unchanged from fiscal 2019.

Operating expenses increased 17 percent to $1.4 billion in fiscal 2020 from $1.2 billion in fiscal 2019, reflecting increases in compensation, service fee expense, amortization of deferred sales commissions, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses, partially offset by a decrease in distribution expense. The increase in compensation primarily reflects $146.0 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley. The increase in compensation further reflects higher salaries and benefit expenses associated with increases in average headcount year-over-year and higher operating income-based bonus accruals, partially offset by lower severance expenses and lower sales-based incentive compensation. The increase in service fee expense reflects higher private fund and Class A service fee payments, partially offset by lower Class C service fee payments. The increase in amortization of deferred sales commissions reflects higher private fund commission amortization, partially offset by lower Class C commission amortization. The increase in fund-related expenses reflects higher sub-advisory fees paid, partially offset by a reduction in fund expenses borne by the Company. Other operating expenses increased 11 percent, primarily reflecting an increase in information technology spending and higher professional service expenses driven by increases in legal and consulting costs associated with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley, partially offset by lower travel expenses and a decrease in amortization expense related to certain intangible assets that were fully amortized during the first quarter of fiscal 2020. The decline in distribution expense reflects lower Class C distribution fee payments and promotion costs, partially offset by an increase in intermediary marketing support payments.

Operating income decreased 28 percent to $374.2 million in fiscal 2020 from $520.9 million in fiscal 2019. The Company’s operating margin decreased to 21.6 percent in fiscal 2020 from 30.9 percent in fiscal 2019. As shown in Attachment 2, the Company’s operating income on an adjusted basis was up 1 percent year-over-year, and the Company’s adjusted operating margin decreased to 31.0 percent in fiscal 2020 from 31.5 percent in fiscal 2019.

Non-operating expense totaled $39.8 million in fiscal 2020 versus $38.2 million of non-operating income in fiscal 2019. The year-over-year change primarily reflects a $47.8 million decrease in net gains and other investment income of consolidated sponsored funds and the Company’s investments in other sponsored strategies, and a $30.0 million unfavorable change in net income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities.

The Company’s effective tax rate, calculated as a percentage of income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, was 25.1 percent in fiscal 2020 and 24.2 percent in fiscal 2019. The Company’s effective tax rate is discussed in greater detail under “Taxation” below.

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates was $(117.2) million in fiscal 2020 and $9.1 million in fiscal 2019. Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates in fiscal 2020 includes the $122.2 million of impairment losses recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest as discussed above. In both fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, substantially all of the Company’s equity in net income of affiliates related to the Company’s investment in Hexavest.

As detailed in Attachment 3, net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests was $(5.2) million in fiscal 2020 and $32.8 million in fiscal 2019. The year-over-year change reflects a decrease in income earned by consolidated sponsored funds and a decrease in net income allocated to non-controlling interest holders of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries due to the accelerated repurchase of certain profit and capital interests in Parametric entities held by current and former employees, which settled at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

The Company’s weighted average basic shares outstanding were 109.6 million in fiscal 2020 and 110.1 million in fiscal 2019, primarily reflecting share repurchases in excess of new shares issued upon the vesting of restricted stock awards and the exercise of employee stock options. On a diluted basis, the Company’s weighted average shares outstanding were 115.7 million in fiscal 2020 and 114.4 million in fiscal 2019, an increase of 1 percent. The increase in weighted average diluted shares outstanding reflects an increase in the dilutive effect of restricted stock awards due to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 vs. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2019

 

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, revenue increased 4 percent to $451.1 million from $433.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Management fees were up 5 percent, as a 6 percent increase in average consolidated assets under management more than offset a 1 percent decrease in the Company’s consolidated average annualized management fee rate. Performance fees were $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, versus $0.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. Distribution and service fee revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were collectively down 1 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, reflecting lower average managed assets in fund share classes that are subject to these fees.

Operating expenses increased 56 percent to $464.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 from $298.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, reflecting increases in compensation, service fee expense, amortization of deferred sales commissions and other operating expenses, partially offset by decreases in distribution expense and fund-related expenses. The increase in compensation primarily reflects $146.0 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley. The increase in compensation further reflects higher operating income-based bonus accruals and higher salaries and benefit expenses associated with increases in headcount, partially offset by lower severance expenses and lower sales-based incentive compensation. The increase in service fee expense reflects higher private fund service fee payments, partially offset by lower Class C service fee payments. The increase in amortization of deferred sales commissions reflects higher private fund commission amortization. Other operating expenses increased 21 percent, primarily reflecting higher professional service expenses driven by increases in legal and consulting costs associated with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley and an increase in information technology spending, partially offset by lower travel expenses. The decline in distribution expense reflects lower Class C distribution fee payments and a decrease in up-front sales commission expense, partially offset by an increase in promotion costs and higher intermediary marketing support payments. The decrease in fund-related expenses reflects a reduction in fund expenses borne by the Company, partially offset by higher sub-advisory fees paid.

Operating income (loss) decreased to $(13.7) million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 from $135.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, primarily reflecting the $146.0 million of stock-based compensation expense and $8.5 million of other costs recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley as described above. As shown in Attachment 2, the Company’s operating income on an adjusted basis increased 3 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, and the Company’s adjusted operating margin decreased to 31.6 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 from 31.8 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Non-operating expense totaled $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 versus $15.6 million of non-operating income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The year-over-year change primarily reflects an $11.2 million decrease in net gains and other investment income of consolidated sponsored funds and the Company’s investments in other sponsored strategies, and an $11.6 million unfavorable change in net income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities.

The Company’s effective tax rate, calculated as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, was 36.6 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 22.7 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The Company’s effective tax rate is discussed in greater detail under “Taxation” below.

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates was $(20.8) million and $2.2 million in the fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 and 2019, respectively. Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 included the $21.8 million impairment loss recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest as discussed above. In both the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, substantially all of the Company’s equity in net income of affiliates related to the Company’s investment in Hexavest.

As detailed in Attachment 3, net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests was $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. The year-over-year change reflects a decrease in income earned by consolidated sponsored funds and a decrease in net income allocated to non-controlling interest holders of the Company’s majority-owned subsidiaries due to the accelerated repurchase of certain profit and capital interests in Parametric entities held by current and former employees, which settled at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

The Company’s weighted average basic shares outstanding were 110.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 108.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 2 percent. The year-over-year increase reflects new shares issued upon the vesting of restricted stock awards and the exercise of employee stock options in excess of share repurchases. On a diluted basis, the Company’s weighted average shares outstanding were 115.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 113.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019, an increase of 2 percent. The change in weighted average diluted shares outstanding further reflects an increase in the dilutive effect of restricted stock awards due to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley.

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 vs. Third Quarter Fiscal 2020

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, revenue increased 7 percent to $451.1 million from $420.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Management fees were up 7 percent, primarily reflecting a 7 percent increase in average consolidated assets under management and a 1 percent increase in the Company’s consolidated average annualized management fee rate. Performance fees were $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, versus $0.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Distribution and service fee revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 were collectively up 5 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2020, reflecting higher average managed assets in fund share classes that are subject to these fees.

Operating expenses increased 60 percent to $464.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 from $289.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, primarily reflecting increases in compensation, distribution expense, service fee expense, fund-related expenses and other operating expenses. The increase in compensation primary reflects $146.0 million of accelerated stock-based compensation expense recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley. The increase in compensation further reflects higher operating income-based bonus accruals, higher salary and benefit expenses associated with increases in headcount, and higher sales-based incentive compensation. The increase in distribution expense reflects higher promotion costs, an increase in intermediary marketing support payments and an increase in up-front sales commission expense, partially offset by lower Class C distribution fee payments and a decrease in finder’s fees. The increase in service fee expense reflects higher private fund and Class A service fee payments. The increase in fund-related expenses reflects higher sub-advisory fees paid and an increase in fund expenses borne by the Company. Other operating expenses increased 16 percent, primarily reflecting higher professional service expenses driven by increases in legal and consulting costs associated with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley and an increase in information technology spending, partially offset by a decrease in other corporate expenses.

Operating income (loss) decreased to $(13.7) million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 from $131.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, primarily reflecting the $146.0 million of stock-based compensation expense and $8.5 million of other costs recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley as described above. As shown in Attachment 2, the Company’s operating income on an adjusted basis increased 7 percent from the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company’s adjusted operating margin was 31.6 percent in both the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Non-operating expense totaled $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 versus $32.3 million of non-operating income in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The sequential change reflects a $29.7 million decrease in net gains and other investment income of consolidated sponsored funds and the Company’s investments in other sponsored strategies, and a $9.8 million unfavorable change in net income (expense) of consolidated CLO entities.

The Company’s effective tax rate, calculated as a percentage of income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, was 36.6 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 22.6 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company’s effective tax rate is discussed in greater detail under “Taxation” below.

Equity in net loss of affiliates was $20.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and $100.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Equity in net loss of affiliates in the fourth and third quarters of fiscal 2020 included impairment losses of $21.8 million and $100.5 million, respectively, recognized on the Company’s investment in Hexavest as discussed above. In both the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and the third quarter of fiscal 2020, substantially all of the Company’s equity in net income of affiliates related to the Company’s investment in Hexavest.

As detailed in Attachment 3, net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests was $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and $28.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The sequential change primarily reflects a decrease in income earned by consolidated sponsored funds.

The Company’s weighted average basic shares outstanding were 110.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 109.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, an increase of 1 percent. The increase reflects new shares issued upon the vesting of restricted stock awards and the exercise of employee stock options in excess of share repurchases. On a diluted basis, the Company’s weighted average shares outstanding were 115.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 and 111.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, an increase of 4 percent. The change in weighted average diluted shares outstanding further reflects an increase in the dilutive effect of in-the-money options due to higher market prices of the Company’s shares and an increase in the dilutive effect of restricted stock awards due to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards in connection with the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley.

Taxation

The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate: 


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019

Statutory U.S. federal income tax rate

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

21.0

%

State income tax, net of federal income

   tax benefits

5.8

4.0

4.5

5.0

4.7

Net income (loss) attributable to non-

   controlling and other beneficial interests

2.0

(3.6)

(1.7)

0.3

(1.2)

Other items

(6.0)

1.3

(0.1)

1.5

0.7

Net excess tax benefits from stock-based

    compensation plans

13.8

(0.1)

(1.0)

(2.7)

(1.0)

Effective income tax rate

36.6

%

22.6

%

22.7

%

25.1

%

24.2

%

The net loss experienced by the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 resulted in a tax benefit being recognized during the quarter.

The Company’s income tax provision was reduced by net excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation awards totaling $9.0 million in fiscal 2020 and $5.4 million in fiscal 2019. These net excess tax benefits totaled $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and $0.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company’s income tax provision is also impacted by other items, which include non-deductible executive compensation, prior period adjustments, primarily related to the filing of tax returns, and other permanent book to tax differences.  The tax rate impact of other items indicated for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 primarily reflects the significant decrease in pre-tax income recognized in the quarter.

As shown in Attachment 2, the Company’s calculations of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share remove the accelerated stock-based compensation expense and other costs related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley that was announced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, remove the impairment losses recognized in the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2020 on the Company’s investment in 49 percent-owned affiliate Hexavest, exclude gains (losses) and other investment income (expense) of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments, add back the management fees and expenses of consolidated investment entities, and exclude the tax impact of stock-based compensation shortfalls or windfalls. On this basis, the Company’s adjusted effective tax rate was 26.5 percent and 26.1 percent for fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019, respectively, and was 26.2 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, 24.8 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and 27.1 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2020.

Balance Sheet Information

As of October 31, 2020, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $799.4 million and its investments included $290.2 million of short-term debt securities with maturities between 90 days and one year. There were no outstanding borrowings under the Company’s $300 million credit facility at such date. During fiscal 2020, the Company used $171.5 million to repurchase and retire approximately 4.2 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock under its repurchase authorizations prior to suspending share repurchases during the second fiscal quarter.

Proposed Acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley

As described above, Eaton Vance and Morgan Stanley announced on October 8, 2020 that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Morgan Stanley to acquire Eaton Vance. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Eaton Vance shareholders will receive $28.25 per share in cash and 0.5833 shares of Morgan Stanley common stock per share of Eaton Vance common stock held. The merger agreement contains an election procedure whereby each Eaton Vance shareholder may elect to receive the merger consideration all in cash or all in stock, subject to proration and adjustment. It is anticipated that the transaction proceeds received in Morgan Stanley stock will not be taxable to Eaton Vance shareholders.

The merger agreement also provides for Eaton Vance shareholders to receive, prior to the close of the transaction, a one-time special dividend of $4.25 per share of Eaton Vance common stock held. As announced on November 23, 2020, the Eaton Vance Board of Directors has declared the $4.25 per share special dividend as payable on December 18, 2020 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2020.

As previously announced, the proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and expected to close in the second quarter of 2021. The Company’s management believes the proposed transaction is on track to close as scheduled.         

Supplementary Materials

In lieu of a conference call, the Company has published certain supplementary materials that can be accessed via Eaton Vance’s website, eatonvance.com.

About Eaton Vance Corp.

Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) provides advanced investment strategies and wealth management solutions to forward-thinking investors around the world. Through principal investment affiliates Eaton Vance Management, Parametric, Atlanta Capital, Calvert and Hexavest, the Company offers a diversity of investment approaches, encompassing bottom-up and top-down fundamental active management, responsible investing, systematic investing and customized implementation of client-specified portfolio exposures. As of October 31, 2020, Eaton Vance had consolidated assets under management of $515.7 billion. Exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns across market cycles have been hallmarks of Eaton Vance since 1924. For more information, visit eatonvance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as “forward-looking statements.” The Company’s actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statements, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy or capital markets, the completion of the proposed transaction with Morgan Stanley and the anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining required regulatory approvals, anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the combined company’s operations and other conditions to the completion of the acquisition, client sales and redemption activity, the continuation of investment advisory, administration, distribution and service contracts, and other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Attachment 1


Consolidated Statements of Income



(in thousands, except per share figures)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change


Revenue:

Management fees

$

396,268

$

369,198

$

378,062

7

%

5

%

$

1,514,388

$

1,463,943

3

%

Distribution and underwriter fees

18,215

18,141

21,187

(14)

77,056

85,612

(10)

Service fees

34,906

32,322

32,272

8

8

131,724

123,073

7

Other revenue

1,692

1,158

2,219

46

(24)

7,197

10,624

(32)

Total revenue

451,081

420,819

433,740

7

4

1,730,365

1,683,252

3


Expenses:

Compensation and related costs

315,847

156,780

160,441

101

97

793,681

626,513

27

Distribution expense

35,436

32,198

38,731

10

(9)

141,170

150,239

(6)

Service fee expense

30,542

28,266

28,287

8

8

115,211

107,762

7

Amortization of deferred sales commissions

6,400

6,329

5,831

1

10

24,986

22,593

11

Fund-related expenses

10,932

9,545

11,037

15

(1)

42,441

40,357

5

Other expenses

65,580

56,480

53,980

16

21

238,636

214,917

11

Total expenses

464,737

289,598

298,307

60

56

1,356,125

1,162,381

17


Operating income (loss)

(13,656)

131,221

135,433

NM

NM

374,240

520,871

(28)


Non-operating income (expense):

Gains and other investment income, net

3,994

33,671

15,155

(88)

(74)

3,243

51,040

(94)

Interest expense

(5,800)

(5,888)

(5,888)

(1)

(1)

(23,940)

(23,795)

1

Other income (expense) of consolidated

collateralized loan obligation (CLO) entities:

  Gains and other investment income, net

10,961

14,440

24,777

(24)

(56)

36,123

70,272

(49)

  Interest and other expense

(16,246)

(9,912)

(18,445)

64

(12)

(55,201)

(59,350)

(7)

Total non-operating income (expense)

(7,091)

32,311

15,599

NM

NM

(39,775)

38,167

NM


Income (loss) before income taxes and equity


   in net income (loss) of affiliates

(20,747)

163,532

151,032

NM

NM

334,465

559,038

(40)

Income tax (expense) benefit

7,594

(36,899)

(34,254)

NM

NM

(83,900)

(135,252)

(38)

Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates, net of tax

(20,793)

(100,244)

2,172

(79)

NM

(117,231)

9,090

NM


Net income (loss)

(33,946)

26,389

118,950

NM

NM

133,334

432,876

(69)

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling

   and other beneficial interests

(1,988)

(27,982)

(9,744)

(93)

(80)

5,182

(32,841)

NM


Net income (loss) attributable to


   Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

$

(35,934)

$

(1,593)

$

109,206

NM

NM

$

138,516

$

400,035

(65)


Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic

$

(0.32)

$

(0.01)

$

1.00

NM

NM

$

1.26

$

3.63

(65)

Diluted

$

(0.31)

$

(0.01)

$

0.96

NM

NM

$

1.20

$

3.50

(66)


Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

110,701

109,183

108,690

1

2

109,617

110,064

Diluted

115,878

111,694

113,702

4

2

115,735

114,388

1


Dividends declared per share

$

0.375

$

0.375

$

0.375

$

1.500

$

1.425

5

Attachment 2

Non-U.S. GAAP Information and Reconciliations

Management believes that certain non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, specifically, adjusted operating income, 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, operating income, 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 closed-end fund structuring fees, costs associated with debt repayments and tax settlements, the tax impact of stock-based compensation shortfalls or windfalls, impairment charges, acquisition-related items and non-recurring charges for the effect of tax law changes. The adjusted measures also exclude the impact of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments. Management and our Board of Directors, as well as certain of our outside investors, consider the 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.

Effective in the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company’s calculation of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures excludes the impact of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments. Adjustments to U.S. GAAP operating income include the add-back of management fee revenue received from consolidated investment entities that are eliminated in consolidation and the non-management expenses of consolidated sponsored funds recognized in consolidation. Adjustments to U.S. GAAP net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders include the after-tax impact of these adjustments to operating income and the elimination of gains (losses) and other investment income (expense) of consolidated investment entities and other seed capital investments included in non-operating income (expense), as determined net of tax and non-controlling and other beneficial interests. All prior period non-U.S. GAAP financial measures have been updated to reflect this change.


Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income:



(in thousands)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change


Total revenue

$

451,081

$

420,819

$

433,740

7

%

4

%

$

1,730,365

$

1,683,252

3

%

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities(1)

1,404

1,193

1,906

18

(26)

5,800

5,521

5


Adjusted total revenue

$

452,485

$

422,012

$

435,646

7

4

$

1,736,165

$

1,688,773

3


Total expenses

$

464,737

$

289,598

$

298,307

60

%

56

%

$

1,356,125

$

1,162,381

17

%

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds(2)

(942)

(1,014)

(1,297)

(7)

(27)

(4,388)

(5,375)

(18)

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley(3)

(145,993)

NM

NM

(145,993)

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley(4)

(8,458)

NM

NM

(8,458)

NM


Adjusted total expenses

$

309,344

$

288,584

$

297,010

7

4

$

1,197,286

$

1,157,006

3


Operating income (loss)

$

(13,656)

$

131,221

$

135,433

NM

%

NM

%

$

374,240

$

520,871

(28)

%

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities(1)

1,404

1,193

1,906

18

(26)

5,800

5,521

5

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds(2)

942

1,014

1,297

(7)

(27)

4,388

5,375

(18)

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley(3)

145,993

NM

NM

145,993

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley(4)

8,458

NM

NM

8,458

NM


Adjusted operating income

$

143,141

$

133,428

$

138,636

7

3

$

538,879

$

531,767

1


Operating margin

(3.0)

%

31.2

%

31.2

%

NM

NM

21.6

%

30.9

%

(30)


Adjusted operating margin

31.6

%

31.6

%

31.8

%

(1)

31.0

%

31.5

%

(2)


Attachment 2 (continued)


Reconciliation of income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net income (loss) of affiliates to adjusted income before income taxes and equity in net income


(loss) of affiliates and income tax expense (benefit) to adjusted income tax expense:



(in thousands, except as noted)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change


Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net


income (loss) of affiliates

$

(20,747)

$

163,532

$

151,032

NM

%

NM

%

$

334,465

$

559,038

(40)

%

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities, pre-tax(1)

1,404

1,193

1,906

18

(26)

5,800

5,521

5

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds, pre-tax(2)

942

1,014

1,297

(7)

(27)

4,388

5,375

(18)

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley, pre-tax(3)

145,993

NM

NM

145,993

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley, pre-tax(4)

8,458

NM

NM

8,458

NM

Net (gains) losses and other investment income

related to consolidated sponsored funds and

other seed capital investments, pre-tax(5)

(3,861)

(33,419)

(12,161)

(88)

(68)

396

(39,925)

NM

Other (income) expense of consolidated CLO

entities, pre-tax(6)

5,285

(4,528)

(6,332)

NM

NM

19,078

(10,921)

NM


Adjusted income before income taxes and equity


in net income (loss) of affiliates

$

137,474

$

127,792

$

135,742

8

1

$

518,578

$

519,088


Income tax expense (benefit)

$

(7,594)

$

36,899

$

34,254

NM

%

NM

%

$

83,900

$

135,252

(38)

%

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities(1)

359

308

489

17

(27)

1,496

1,414

6

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds(2)

241

262

333

(8)

(28)

1,132

1,375

(18)

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley(3)

37,345

NM

NM

37,345

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley(4)

2,164

NM

NM

2,164

NM

Net gains and other investment income

related to consolidated sponsored funds and

other seed capital investments(5)

(722)

(1,789)

(1,387)

(60)

(48)

(2,620)

(5,084)

(48)

Other (income) expense of consolidated CLO

entities(6)

1,352

(1,170)

(1,626)

NM

NM

4,918

(2,786)

NM

Net excess tax benefits from stock-based

compensation plans

2,872

176

1,541

NM

86

8,968

5,404

66


Adjusted income tax expense

$

36,017

$

34,686

$

33,604

4

7

$

137,303

$

135,575

1


Effective income tax rate

36.6

%

22.6

%

22.7

%

62

61

25.1

%

24.2

%

4


Adjusted effective income tax rate

26.2

%

27.1

%

24.8

%

(3)

6

26.5

%

26.1

%

2


Attachment 2 (continued)


Reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders to adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders and earnings
(loss) per diluted share to adjusted earnings per diluted share:



(in thousands, except per share figures)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change


Net income (loss) attributable to Eaton Vance


Corp. shareholders

$

(35,934)

$

(1,593)

$

109,206

NM

%

NM

%

$

138,516

$

400,035

(65)

%

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities, net of tax(1)

1,045

885

1,417

18

(26)

4,304

4,107

5

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds, net of tax(2)

701

752

964

(7)

(27)

3,256

4,000

(19)

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley, net of tax(3)

108,648

NM

NM

108,648

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley, net of tax(4)

6,294

NM

NM

6,294

NM

Net gains and other investment income

related to consolidated sponsored funds and

other seed capital investments, net of tax(5)

(2,100)

(5,131)

(4,015)

(59)

(48)

(7,544)

(14,758)

(49)

Other (income) expense of consolidated CLO

entities, net of tax(6)

3,933

(3,357)

(4,706)

NM

NM

14,160

(8,135)

NM

Net excess tax benefit from stock-based

compensation plans

(2,872)

(176)

(1,541)

NM

86

(8,968)

(5,404)

66

Impairment loss(7)

21,788

100,450

(78)

NM

122,238

NM


Adjusted net income attributable to Eaton


Vance Corp. shareholders

$

101,503

$

91,830

$

101,325

11

$

380,904

$

379,845


Earnings (loss) per diluted share

$

(0.31)

$

(0.01)

$

0.96

NM

NM

$

1.20

$

3.50

(66)

Management fees of consolidated sponsored

funds and consolidated CLO entities, net of tax

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.04

0.04

Non-management expenses of consolidated

sponsored funds, net of tax

0.01

0.01

NM

0.03

0.03

Accelerated stock-based compensation expense

related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance

by Morgan Stanley, net of tax

0.94

NM

NM

0.94

NM

Other costs related to the proposed acquisition of

Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley, net of tax

0.05

NM

NM

0.05

NM

Net gains and other investment income

related to consolidated sponsored funds and

other seed capital investments, net of tax

(0.02)

(0.05)

(0.04)

(60)

(50)

(0.07)

(0.13)

(46)

Other (income) expense of consolidated CLO

entities, net of tax

0.03

(0.03)

(0.04)

NM

NM

0.12

(0.07)

NM

Net excess tax benefit from stock-based

compensation plans

(0.02)

(0.01)

NM

100

(0.08)

(0.05)

60

Impairment loss

0.19

0.90

(79)

NM

1.06

NM


Adjusted earnings per diluted share

$

0.88

$

0.82

$

0.89

7

(1)

$

3.29

$

3.32

(1)



Notes to Reconciliations:



(1)


Represents management fees eliminated upon the consolidation of sponsored funds and CLO entities.



(2)


Represents expenses of consolidated sponsored funds.



(3)


Represents stock-based compensation expense accelerated upon the approval by the Eaton Vance voting trust of the plan of merger with Morgan Stanley and associated payroll taxes.



(4)


Primarily represents legal and consulting costs related to the proposed acquisition of Eaton Vance by Morgan Stanley.



(5)


Represents gains, losses and other investment income earned on investments in sponsored strategies, whether accounted for as consolidated funds, separate accounts or equity investments, as well as the gains and losses recognized on derivatives used to hedge these investments. Stated amounts are net of non-controlling interests where applicable.



(6)


Represents other income and expenses of consolidated CLO entities.



(7)


Represents an impairment loss recognized on the Company’s investment in 49 percent-owned affiliate Hexavest.


Attachment 3


Components of net income (loss) attributable


to non-controlling and other beneficial interests



(in thousands)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change

Consolidated sponsored funds

$

1,040

$

26,500

$

6,759

(96)

%

(85)

%

$

(10,560)

$

20,081

NM

%

Majority-owned subsidiaries

948

1,482

2,985

(36)

(68)

5,378

12,760

(58)


Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling


and other beneficial interests

$

1,988

$

27,982

$

9,744

(93)

(80)

$

(5,182)

$

32,841

NM


 Attachment 4


Consolidated Balance Sheet



(in thousands, except share figures)


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2019


Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

799,384

$

557,668

Management fees and other receivables

249,806

237,864

Investments

783,246

1,060,739

Assets of consolidated CLO entities:

   Cash

91,795

48,704

   Bank loans and other investments

2,064,133

1,704,270

   Other assets

28,044

28,039

Deferred sales commissions

60,655

55,211

Deferred income taxes

33,423

62,661

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

71,830

72,798

Operating lease right-of-use assets

253,109

Intangible assets, net

120,175

75,907

Goodwill

259,681

259,681

Loan to affiliate

5,000

5,000

Other assets

129,017

85,087

   Total assets

$

4,949,298

$

4,253,629


Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Permanent Equity


Liabilities:

Accrued compensation

$

246,129

$

240,722

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

83,991

89,984

Dividend payable

42,988

55,177

Debt

621,348

620,513

Operating lease liabilities

301,419

Liabilities of consolidated CLO entities:

   Senior and subordinated note obligations

1,616,243

1,617,095

   Line of credit

43,625

   Other liabilities

399,562

51,122

Other liabilities

47,454

108,982

   Total liabilities

3,402,759

2,783,595

Commitments and contingencies


Temporary Equity:

Redeemable non-controlling interests

222,854

285,915

   Total temporary equity

222,854

285,915


Permanent Equity:

Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:

   Authorized, 1,280,000 shares

   Issued and outstanding, 464,716 and 422,935 shares, respectively

2

2

Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:

   Authorized, 190,720,000 shares

   Issued and outstanding, 114,196,609 and 113,143,567 shares, respectively

446

442

Additional paid-in capital

176,461

Notes receivable from stock option exercises

(7,086)

(8,447)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(63,276)

(58,317)

Retained earnings

1,217,138

1,250,439

   Total permanent equity

1,323,685

1,184,119

Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity

$

4,949,298

$

4,253,629


Attachment 5


Consolidated Assets under Management and Net Flows by Investment Mandate


(1)




(in millions)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019

Equity assets – beginning of period(2)

$

133,008

$

122,273

$

128,996

$

131,895

$

115,772

Sales and other inflows

5,904

6,587

6,833

28,613

24,852

Redemptions/outflows

(7,016)

(8,757)

(4,861)

(30,748)

(20,022)

  Net flows

(1,112)

(2,170)

1,972

(2,135)

4,830

Assets acquired(3)

2,163

2,163

Exchanges

(101)

(19)

(9)

(322)

(10)

Market value change

1,216

12,924

936

3,573

11,303


Equity assets end of period


$


135,174


$


133,008


$


131,895


$


135,174


$


131,895

Fixed income assets – beginning of period(4)

68,955

61,347

60,968

62,378

54,339

Sales and other inflows

8,546

8,573

5,334

30,103

22,353

Redemptions/outflows

(3,952)

(4,080)

(4,193)

(19,698)

(17,006)

  Net flows

4,594

4,493

1,141

10,405

5,347

Assets acquired(3)

104

104

Exchanges

37

51

161

265

627

Market value change

(419)

3,064

108

119

2,065


Fixed income assets end of period


$


73,271


$


68,955


$


62,378


$


73,271


$


62,378

Floating-rate income assets – beginning of period

28,569

27,822

38,339

35,103

44,837

Sales and other inflows

1,578

1,495

1,289

6,699

8,706

Redemptions/outflows

(1,458)

(2,068)

(3,890)

(11,668)

(16,988)

  Net flows

120

(573)

(2,601)

(4,969)

(8,282)

Exchanges

(22)

4

(67)

(164)

(428)

Market value change

293

1,316

(568)

(1,010)

(1,024)


Floating-rate income assets – end of period


$


28,960


$


28,569


$


35,103


$


28,960


$


35,103

Alternative assets – beginning of period(5)

7,467

7,226

9,031

8,372

12,139

Sales and other inflows

470

575

405

2,218

2,717

Redemptions/outflows

(560)

(622)

(970)

(2,957)

(6,618)

  Net flows

(90)

(47)

(565)

(739)

(3,901)

Exchanges

(1)

(38)

(88)

(53)

(255)

Market value change

48

326

(6)

(156)

389


Alternative assets – end of period


$


7,424


$


7,467


$


8,372


$


7,424


$


8,372

Parametric custom portfolios assets – beginning of period(6)

175,039

158,696

159,067

164,895

134,345

Sales and other inflows

8,680

9,917

8,358

42,238

36,857

Redemptions/outflows

(7,359)

(10,385)

(5,496)

(36,561)

(21,941)

  Net flows

1,321

(468)

2,862

5,677

14,916

Exchanges

86

3

2

94

58

Market value change

(11)

16,808

2,964

5,769

15,576


Parametric custom portfolios assets end of period


$


176,435


$


175,039


$


164,895


$


176,435


$


164,895

Parametric overlay services assets – beginning of period

94,350

87,919

86,379

94,789

77,871

Sales and other inflows

21,238

22,638

24,388

94,214

73,376

Redemptions/outflows

(20,879)

(21,143)

(17,400)

(97,715)

(62,363)

  Net flows

359

1,495

6,988

(3,501)

11,013

Exchanges

178

Market value change

(236)

4,936

1,422

3,007

5,905


Parametric overlay services assets – end of period


$


94,473


$


94,350


$


94,789


$


94,473


$


94,789

Total assets under management – beginning of period

507,388

465,283

482,780

497,432

439,303

Sales and other inflows

46,416

49,785

46,607

204,085

168,861

Redemptions/outflows

(41,224)

(47,055)

(36,810)

(199,347)

(144,938)

  Net flows

5,192

2,730

9,797

4,738

23,923

Assets acquired(3)

2,267

2,267

Exchanges

(1)

1

(1)

(2)

(8)

Market value change

891

39,374

4,856

11,302

34,214


Total assets under management end of period


$


515,737


$


507,388


$


497,432


$


515,737


$


497,432



(1)


Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 11 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.



(2)


Includes balanced and other multi–asset mandates. Excludes equity mandates reported as Parametric custom portfolios.



(3)


Represents managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of WaterOak Advisors, LLC (WaterOak) on October 16, 2020.



(4)


Includes cash management mandates. Excludes benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts reported as Parametric custom portfolios. Amounts for periods prior to fiscal 2020 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts from fixed income to Parametric custom portfolios in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.



(5)


Consists of absolute return and commodity mandates.



(6)


Equity, fixed income and multi-asset separate accounts managed by Parametric for which customization is a primary feature; other Parametric strategies may also be customized. Amounts for periods prior to fiscal 2020 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts from fixed income to Parametric custom portfolios in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.


Attachment 6


Consolidated Assets under Management and Net Flows by Investment Vehicle


(1)




(in millions)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019

Funds – beginning of period

$

176,215

$

160,404

$

173,433

$

174,068

$

164,968

Sales and other inflows

13,549

12,816

10,020

52,177

44,337

Redemptions/outflows

(9,283)

(10,281)

(9,613)

(46,022)

(43,349)

  Net flows

4,266

2,535

407

6,155

988

Assets acquired(2)

237

237

Exchanges

(4)

1

(1)

(6)

(84)

Market value change

706

13,275

229

966

8,196


Funds end of period


$


181,420


$


176,215


$


174,068


$


181,420


$


174,068

Institutional separate accounts – beginning of period

163,818

154,755

165,311

173,331

153,996

Sales and other inflows

25,051

26,296

27,342

108,684

85,401

Redemptions/outflows

(25,070)

(28,399)

(21,782)

(120,787)

(78,471)

  Net flows

(19)

(2,103)

5,560

(12,103)

6,930

Exchanges

63

4

69

86

Market value change

(185)

11,166

2,456

2,380

12,319


Institutional separate accounts – end of period


$


163,677


$


163,818


$


173,331


$


163,677


$


173,331

Individual separate accounts – beginning of period

167,355

150,124

144,036

150,033

120,339

Sales and other inflows

7,816

10,673

9,245

43,224

39,123

Redemptions/outflows

(6,871)

(8,375)

(5,415)

(32,538)

(23,118)

  Net flows

945

2,298

3,830

10,686

16,005

Assets acquired(2)

2,030

2,030

Exchanges

(60)

(4)

(65)

(10)

Market value change

370

14,933

2,171

7,956

13,699


Individual separate accounts – end of period


$


170,640


$


167,355


$


150,033


$


170,640


$


150,033

Total assets under management – beginning of period

507,388

465,283

482,780

497,432

439,303

Sales and other inflows

46,416

49,785

46,607

204,085

168,861

Redemptions/outflows

(41,224)

(47,055)

(36,810)

(199,347)

(144,938)

  Net flows

5,192

2,730

9,797

4,738

23,923

Assets acquired(2)

2,267

2,267

Exchanges

(1)

1

(1)

(2)

(8)

Market value change

891

39,374

4,856

11,302

34,214


Total assets under management – end of period


$


515,737


$


507,388


$


497,432


$


515,737


$


497,432



(1)


Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 11 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent–owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.



(2)


Represents managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of WaterOak on October 16, 2020.


Attachment 7


Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Mandate


(1)




(in millions)


October 31,


July 31,


%


October 31,


%


2020


2020


Change


2019


Change

Equity(2)

$

135,174

$

133,008

2%

$

131,895

2%

Fixed income(3)

73,271

68,955

6%

62,378

17%

Floating-rate income

28,960

28,569

1%

35,103

-17%

Alternative(4)

7,424

7,467

-1%

8,372

-11%

Parametric custom portfolios(5)

176,435

175,039

1%

164,895

7%

Parametric overlay services

94,473

94,350

0%

94,789

0%

   Total

$

515,737

$

507,388

2%

$

497,432

4%



(1)


Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 11 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent–owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.



(2)


Includes balanced and other multi–asset mandates. Excludes equity mandates reported as Parametric custom portfolios.



(3)


Includes cash management mandates. Excludes benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts reported as Parametric custom portfolios.



(4)


Consists of absolute return and commodity mandates.



(5)


Equity, fixed income and multi-asset separate accounts managed by Parametric for which customization is a primary feature; other Parametric strategies may also be customized.


Attachment 8


Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Vehicle


(1)




(in millions)


October 31,


July 31,


%


October 31,


%


2020


2020


Change


2019


Change

Open-end funds

$

108,576

$

104,948

3%

$

105,043

3%

Closed-end funds

23,098

23,214

0%

24,284

-5%

Private funds(2)

49,746

48,053

4%

44,741

11%

Institutional separate accounts

163,677

163,818

0%

173,331

-6%

Individual separate accounts

170,640

167,355

2%

150,033

14%

   Total

$

515,737

$

507,388

2%

$

497,432

4%



(1)


Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 11 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent–owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.



(2)


Includes privately offered equity, fixed and floating-rate income, and alternative funds and CLO entities.


Attachment 9


Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Affiliate


(1)(2)




(in millions)


October 31,


July 31,


%


October 31,


%


2020


2020


Change


2019


Change

Eaton Vance Management(3)(4)

$

154,394

$

147,165

5%

$

146,628

5%

Parametric

310,183

310,557

0%

306,907

1%

Atlanta Capital

24,963

24,982

0%

24,100

4%

Calvert(5)

26,197

24,684

6%

19,797

32%

   Total

$

515,737

$

507,388

2%

$

497,432

4%



(1)


Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 11 for directly managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest, which are not included in the table above.



(2)


The Company’s policy for reporting managed assets of investment portfolios overseen by multiple Eaton Vance affiliates is to base the classification on the strategy’s primary identity.



(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)


Includes managed assets gained in the acquisition of the business assets of WaterOak on October 16, 2020.



(5)


Includes managed assets of Calvert Equity Fund, which is sub-advised by Atlanta Capital, and Calvert-sponsored funds managed by unaffiliated third-party advisers under Calvert supervision.


Attachment 10


Average Annualized Management Fee Rates by Investment Mandate


(1)(2)




(in basis points on average managed assets)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


%


%


Change


Change


Q4 2020


Q4 2020


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


vs.


vs.


October 31,


October 31,


%


2020


2020


2019


Q3 2020


Q4 2019


2020


2019


Change

Equity(3)

56.4

55.7

56.2

1%

0%

56.1

56.9

-1%

Fixed income(4)

40.4

40.1

41.6

1%

-3%

40.4

41.7

-3%

Floating-rate income

49.1

49.9

49.3

-2%

0%

49.5

49.7

0%

Alternative(5)

70.5

64.3

62.7

10%

12%

65.2

61.4

6%

Parametric custom portfolios(6)

15.5

15.5

14.8

0%

5%

15.2

14.8

3%

Parametric overlay services

5.1

5.2

4.9

-2%

4%

5.0

5.1

-2%

  Total

30.5

30.3

30.8

1%

-1%

30.3

31.6

-4%



(1)


Excludes performance-based fees, which were $1.5 million in the three months ended October 31, 2020, $0.9 million in the three months ended July 31, 2020, $0.1 million in the three months ended October 31, 2019, $5.1 million in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and $1.7 million in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.



(2)


Excludes management fees earned on consolidated investment entities that are eliminated in consolidation, which were $1.4 million in the three months ended October 31, 2020, $1.2 million in the three months ended July 31, 2020, $1.9 million in the three months ended October 31, 2019, $5.8 million in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020 and $5.5 million in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. The managed assets and flows of consolidated investment entities are reflected in our consolidated totals.



(3)


Includes balanced and other multi–asset mandates. Excludes equity mandates reported as Parametric custom portfolios.



(4)


Includes cash management mandates. Excludes benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts reported as Parametric custom portfolios. Amounts for periods prior to fiscal 2020 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts from fixed income to Parametric custom portfolios in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.



(5)


Consists of absolute return and commodity mandates.



(6)


Equity, fixed income and multi-asset separate accounts managed by Parametric for which customization is a primary feature; other Parametric strategies may also be customized. Amounts for periods prior to fiscal 2020 have been revised to reflect the reclassification of benchmark-based fixed income separate accounts from fixed income to Parametric custom portfolios in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.


Attachment 11


Hexavest Inc. Assets under Management and Net Flows



(in millions)


Three Months Ended


Fiscal Year Ended


October 31,


July 31,


October 31,


October 31,


October 31,


2020


2020


2019


2020


2019


Eaton Vance distributed:

Eaton Vance sponsored funds – beginning of period(1)

$

93

$

70

$

170

$

152

$

159

Sales and other inflows

1

31

1

39

48

Redemptions/outflows

(37)

(17)

(24)

(122)

(69)

Net flows

(36)

14

(23)

(83)

(21)

Market value change

(1)

9

5

(13)

14


Eaton Vance sponsored funds end of period


$


56


$


93


$


152


$


56


$


152

Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts –

beginning of period(2)

$

584

$

1,001

$

1,745

$

1,563

$

2,169

Sales and other inflows

19

2

49

105

Redemptions/outflows

(94)

(519)

(226)

(973)

(859)

   Net flows

(94)

(500)

(224)

(924)

(754)

Market value change

(11)

83

42

(160)

148


Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts – end of period


$


479


$


584


$


1,563


$


479


$


1,563

Total Eaton Vance distributed – beginning of period

$

677

$

1,071

$

1,915

$

1,715

$

2,328

Sales and other inflows

1

50

3

88

153

Redemptions/outflows

(131)

(536)

(250)

(1,095)

(928)

   Net flows

(130)

(486)

(247)

(1,007)

(775)

Market value change

(12)

92

47

(173)

162


Total Eaton Vance distributed – end of period


$


535


$


677


$


1,715


$


535


$


1,715

Hexavest directly distributed – beginning of period(3)

$

6,129

$

7,559

$

11,474

$

11,640

$

11,467

Sales and other inflows

23

30

140

453

1,769

Redemptions/outflows

(751)

(2,253)

(321)

(5,678)

(2,574)

   Net flows

(728)

(2,223)

(181)

(5,225)

(805)

Market value change

(90)

793

347

(1,104)

978


Hexavest directly distributed – end of period


$


5,311


$


6,129


$


11,640


$


5,311


$


11,640

Total Hexavest managed assets – beginning of period

$

6,806

$

8,630

$

13,389

$

13,355

$

13,795

Sales and other inflows

24

80

143

541

1,922

Redemptions/outflows

(882)

(2,789)

(571)

(6,773)

(3,502)

   Net flows

(858)

(2,709)

(428)

(6,232)

(1,580)

Market value change

(102)

885

394

(1,277)

1,140


Total Hexavest managed assets – end of period


$


5,846


$


6,806


$


13,355


$


5,846


$


13,355



(1)


Managed assets and flows of Eaton Vance-sponsored funds 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 the consolidated assets under management, flows and average annualized management fee rates reported in Attachments 5 through 10.



(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 the consolidated assets under management, flows and average annualized management fee rates reported in Attachments 5 through 10.



(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 the consolidated assets under management, flows and average annualized management fee rates reported in Attachments 5 through 10.

 

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