SEI Reports Fourth-Quarter 2022 Financial Results

OAKS, PA — SEI Investments Company (NASDAQ: SEIC) recently announced its financial results for the fourth-quarter 2022. Diluted earnings per share were $0.83 in fourth-quarter 2022 compared to $1.03 in fourth-quarter 2021.

“2022 was a year of evolution for SEI. As we reposition our company’s future, we’ve made—and continue to make—the changes we believe are necessary to execute against our strategy to drive growth. As we look at the year ahead, we will work to grow our revenue, improve the overall efficiency and scale of our business, and invest wisely in our future. I’m excited for what lies ahead as we deliver increased value for our employees, clients, and shareholders,” said CEO Ryan Hicke.

“Our financial results for 2022 reflect our focus on growth through new client signings, important recontracts, and successful delivery of our solutions to our markets. Numerous economic factors continue to create change in our industry and challenges for our markets. We believe this environment presents growth opportunities, and we remain committed to our vision for SEI’s future.”

Summary of Fourth-Quarter Results by Business Segment

Fourth-Quarter Business Highlights:

• Revenues from Assets under management, administration, and distribution fees declined primarily from lower assets under management from the significant market depreciation during 2022 which negatively impacted our asset-based fee revenues.
• Revenues from Information processing and software servicing fees decreased primarily from an adjustment during the quarter to revenue for a client that reduced their business processed with the Company through divestment.
• Average assets under management in equity and fixed income programs, excluding LSV, decreased $36.9 billion, or 19%, to $162.4 billion in the fourth-quarter 2022, as compared to $199.3 billion during the fourth-quarter 2021 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
• Average assets under administration decreased $94.4 billion, or 11%, to $789.9 billion in the fourth-quarter 2022, as compared to $884.3 billion during the fourth-quarter 2021 (see attached Average Asset Balances schedules for further details).
• Net sales events in the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments during fourth-quarter 2022 were $25.0 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $15.1 million when contract values are completely realized. For the year ended 2022, net sales events in the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments were $72.5 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $51.1 million when contract values are completely realized.
• During the fourth-quarter 2022, the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments recontracted a combined $108.1 million in recurring revenue. One of the recontracts in the Private Banks segment, while successful in extending the relationship, resulted in a reduction in contracted annual recurring revenue of approximately $8.3 million. This reduction is not included in the net sales events in the Private banks segment for the fourth-quarter or the year ended 2022.
• Net sales events in asset management-related businesses of the Investment Advisors and Institutional Investors segments and the Asset Management Distribution (AMD) business in the Private Banks segment during fourth-quarter 2022 were negative $4.7 million. For the year ended 2022, net sales events were negative $4.9 million primarily due to the previously announced loss of a significant client of the Investment Advisors segment. Without this loss, net sales events were essentially flat.
• Operational expenses increased due to higher personnel costs from business growth, competitive labor markets, and the impact of inflation on wages and services. Operational expenses also increased due to personnel costs and investments in compliance infrastructure to meet new regulatory requirements. The increase was substantially offset by lower direct costs related to asset management revenues and lower amortization expense.
• Earnings from LSV decreased to $31.7 million in the fourth-quarter 2022 as compared to $34.2 million in the fourth-quarter 2021 due to net negative cash flows from existing clients, market depreciation and client losses. The decline in earnings was partially offset by higher performance fees earned by LSV.
• The Company capitalized $6.2 million of software development costs in fourth-quarter 2022 for continued enhancements to SWP. Amortization expense related to SWP was $5.9 million in fourth-quarter 2022 as compared to $11.9 million in fourth-quarter 2021. The decline in amortization expense was due to the amortization period of the initial development costs related to SWP which ended in second-quarter 2022.
• The Company also capitalized $4.3 million of software development costs in fourth-quarter 2022 for enhancements to an existing platform for the Investment Managers segment.
• The Company recognized other income of $3.4 million in fourth-quarter 2022 related to insurance recoveries for weather-related damage to its corporate headquarters.
• Effective tax rates were 18.1% in fourth-quarter 2022 and 18.3% in fourth-quarter 2021.
• The Company repurchased 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $79.6 million during the fourth-quarter 2022 at an average price of $59.36 per share.
• Cash flow from operations was $137.6 million, or $1.01 per share, and free cash flow was $120.3 million during the fourth-quarter 2022.

For more information, visit seic.com.

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