ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

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ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

PR Newswire

RED BANK, N.J., May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. ZAIS ("ZAIS"), today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  ZAIS conducts substantially all of its operations through ZAIS Group, LLC ("ZAIS Group").  ZAIS Group provides investment advisory and asset management services to private funds, separately managed accounts and structured vehicles.  References to the "Company" herein refer to ZAIS, together with (where the context requires) its consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates. 

FIRST QUARTER 2018 HIGHLIGHTS

A summary of the Company's results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017 are set forth below.  All dollar amounts are presented in millions, with the exception of figures presented on a per share basis.


Three Months Ended

March 31,

2018

2017

U.S. GAAP



Net income/(loss)

$(2.8)

$(5.4)

Net income/(loss) per diluted weighted average share outstanding applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

$(0.26)

$(0.30)

Net income/(loss) before income taxes

$(2.8)

$(5.4)

Non-U.S. GAAP



Net income/(loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group)

$(5.6)

$(6.2)

Net income/(loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) per diluted weighted average share outstanding

$(0.26)

$(0.30)

Adjusted EBITDA

$(5.3)

$(5.0)

The consolidated financial statements include non-controlling interests of the members of ZAIS Group Parent, LLC ("ZGP") (the "ZGP Founder Members") which represent Class A Units of ZGP held by the ZGP Founder Members.  ZGP, a majority-owned consolidated subsidiary of ZAIS, is the sole member, and owns all of the equity, of ZAIS Group.

CONSOLIDATED U.S. GAAP RESULTS

The Company recorded U.S. GAAP net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2018 of $(2.8) million compared with U.S. GAAP net loss of $(5.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The decrease of $2.6 million in U.S. GAAP net loss was primarily driven by an increase in revenues of $2.6 million and a decrease in expenses of $0.1 million offset by a decrease in other income of $0.1 million.  The U.S. GAAP results include the results of funds and structured financing entities which are consolidated by the Company (the "Consolidated Funds").

Total revenues increased by $2.6 million primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in management fee income and a $1.0 million increase in income of Consolidated Funds, offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in incentive income and a decrease of $0.2 million in reimbursement revenue from certain ZAIS Managed Entities for research and data services expenses. 

Management fee income increased by $2.0 million primarily due to the increase in the number of CLOs managed by ZAIS and fees earned from a ZAIS CLO beginning in June 2017 which previously had its fees waived because all of its subordinated notes were collectively owned by certain vehicles managed by ZAIS.  Income of Consolidated Funds related to ZAIS Zephyr A-6 LP's ("Zephyr A-6") investments in unconsolidated ZAIS managed CLOs increased by $1.0 million.

Incentive income decreased by $0.2 million primarily due to lower performance related to ZAIS Managed Entities that crystalized incentive fees during the respective quarters. 

Total expenses decreased by $0.1 million period over the period.  Compensation and benefits decreased by $1.3 million primarily due to a $1.0 million decrease in equity compensation expense relating to the vesting, in March 2017, of equity units previously awarded to certain employees and a $0.5 million decrease primarily due to reduced bonus expense.  These favorable variances were offset by $0.1 million increase in severance costs. 

General, administrative and other expenses ("G&A") increased by $0.8 million primarily due to an increase of $0.8 million in legal fees as a result of an increase of $0.6 million related to a strategic review and an increase of $0.2 million due to payments made to the Company's former general counsel who was retained as a senior legal advisor that commenced in April 2017.  G&A expenses also increased by $0.4 million due to investment banking services in connection with a potential take private transaction between the Company and Z Acquisition. These unfavorable variances were offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in expenses relating to research and data services borne by ZAIS Group and paid directly by ZAIS Group to vendors which are reimbursable from certain ZAIS Managed Entities and a decrease of $0.2 million in other expenses.

Expenses of Consolidated Funds increased by $0.4 million primarily due to interest expense for the master repurchase agreement entered into by Zephyr A-6 in October 2017.  Zephyr A-6 did not have any expenses related to repurchase agreements during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Other income decreased by $0.1 million primarily due to a $0.7 million decrease in net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates and a $0.6 million decrease in net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of collateralized financing entity, offset by a $1.0 million increase in net gain (loss) on Consolidated Funds' investments and a $0.1 million increase in other income.

Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates decreased by $0.7 million primarily due to losses of $0.6 million relating to the two ZAIS Managed Entities in which ZAIS Group had made investments that carry first loss risk (on March 12, 2018 ZAIS Group sent notice to terminate its management contracts for these two ZAIS Managed Entities effective March 16, 2018).  The $0.6 million decrease in net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity relates to Zephyr A-6's investment in ZAIS CLO 5.  ZAIS CLO 5 was a Consolidated Fund for the period from October 26, 2016 through August 10, 2017, the date which ZAIS CLO 5 was deconsolidated due to the sale of all of the Company's beneficial interests in ZAIS CLO 5.  Net gain (loss) on Consolidated Funds' investments increased by $1.0 million driven by the net realized and unrealized gains and losses from Zephyr A-6's investments in ZAIS CLOs during the warehouse period and unconsolidated ZAIS CLOs.

CONSOLIDATED NON-U.S. GAAP RESULTS

Please see the discussion of "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures", including the definitions of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA, and reconciliations of such non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the respective U.S. GAAP net income (loss) measures for the periods discussed above at the end of this press release.

The Company's U.S. GAAP net income (loss) and non-U.S. GAAP measures of income (loss) may fluctuate materially depending upon the performance of ZAIS Managed Entities as well as other factors. Accordingly, the U.S. GAAP net income (loss) and non-U.S. GAAP measures of income (loss) in any particular period should not be expected to be indicative of future results.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, excluding cash and cash equivalents of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities, of $30.9 million and no debt obligations, excluding liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities.

FIRST QUARTER 2018 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 

The Company's First Quarter 2018 Supplemental Information – March 31, 2018, is available on ZAIS's website at www.zaisgroupholdings.com. To access the information, go to the "ZAIS Shareholders" section of the website.

USE OF NON-U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP"), this press release includes certain non-U.S. GAAP financial information, including net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA (and per share measures).  Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) excluding the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group.  Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) excluding consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group, equity-based compensation, severance, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses and foreign currency translation adjustments.

The Company believes that providing investors with this non-U.S. GAAP financial information, in addition to the related U.S. GAAP measures, gives investors greater transparency to the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. However, because net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA are incomplete measures of the Company's financial performance and involve differences from net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, they should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, the Company's net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of the Company's financial performance.  In addition, because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly-titled measures of other companies.

 

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)




March 31,

2018



December 31,

2017









Assets









Cash and cash equivalents


$

30,906



$

41,619


Income and fees receivable



2,947




8,863


Investments in affiliates, at fair value



158




10,151


Due from related parties



594




798


Property and equipment, net



1,791




278


Prepaid expenses



786




967


Withdrawals receivable



9,380





Other assets



1,570




359


Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities









Cash



29,762




8,975


Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value – $46,212 and $46,136 pledged as collateral for repurchase agreement, at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.



117,195




114,911


Other assets



619




968


Total Assets


$

195,708



$

187,889











Liabilities and Equity









Liabilities









Compensation payable


$

2,427



$

9,222


Due to related parties






31


Fees payable



2,235




2,171


Other liabilities



1,686




1,285


Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities









Repurchase agreement



45,500




45,943


Other liabilities



451




415


Total Liabilities



52,299




59,067











Commitments and Contingencies


















Equity









Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding.







Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized; 14,555,113 and 14,555,113 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.



1




1


Class B Common Stock, $0.000001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 20,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.







Additional paid-in capital



64,436




64,365


Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)



(27,191)




(23,414)


Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)



(55)




(61)


Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.



37,191




40,891


Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC



17,755




19,568


Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds



88,463




68,363


Total Equity



143,409




128,822


Total Liabilities and Equity


$

195,708



$

187,889


 

 

ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)




Three Months Ended

March 31,




2018



2017


Revenues









Management fee income


$

5,063



$

3,107


Incentive income



146




297


Reimbursement revenue



309




494


Other revenues



77




93


Income of Consolidated Funds



1,013





Total Revenues



6,608




3,991


Expenses









Compensation and benefits



6,086




7,424


General, administrative and other



4,496




3,669


Depreciation and amortization



16




40


Expenses of Consolidated Funds



480




43


Total Expenses



11,078




11,176


Other income (loss)









Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates



(586)




75


Other income (expense)



104




(16)


Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments in affiliated securities



2,130




1,107


Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity






589


Total Other Income (Loss)



1,648




1,755


Income (loss) before income taxes



(2,822)




(5,430)


Income tax (benefit) expense



4




5


Consolidated net income (loss)



(2,826)




(5,435)


Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:









Foreign currency translation adjustment



9




30


Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)


$

(2,817)



$

(5,405)











Allocation of Consolidated Net Income (Loss)









Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds


$

2,767



$

810


Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.



(3,777)




(4,162)


Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC



(1,816)




(2,083)


Total Allocation of Consolidated Net Income (Loss)


$

(2,826)



$

(5,435)











Allocation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)









Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds


$

2,767



$

810


Stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.



(3,771)




(4,142)


Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC



(1,813)




(2,073)


Total Allocation of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)


$

(2,817)



$

(5,405)











Consolidated Net Income (Loss), per Class A common share applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. – Basic


$

(0.26)



$

(0.30)


Consolidated Net Income (Loss), per Class A common share applicable to ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc. – Diluted


$

(0.26)



$

(0.30)











Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:









Basic



14,555,113




13,986,305


Diluted



21,555,113




20,986,305


 

The following supplemental financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the Consolidated Funds on the Company's financial position and results of operations: 



March 31, 2018




ZAIS



Consolidated
Funds



Consolidating

Entries



Consolidated




( Dollars in thousands )


Assets

















Cash and cash equivalents


$

30,906



$



$



$

30,906


Income and fees receivable



2,947










2,947


Investments in affiliates, at fair value



13,768







(13,610)




158


Due from related parties



594










594


Property and equipment, net



1,791










1,791


Prepaid expenses



786










786


Withdrawals receivable



9,380










9,380


Other assets



1,570










1,570


Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

















Cash






29,762







29,762


Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value






117,195







117,195


Other assets






1,067




(448)




619


Total Assets


$

61,742



$

148,024



$

(14,058)



$

195,708


Liabilities and Equity

















Liabilities

















Compensation payable


$

2,427



$



$



$

2,427


Due to related parties













Fees payable



2,683







(448)




2,235


Other liabilities



1,686










1,686


Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

















Repurchase Agreements






45,500







45,500


Other liabilities






451







451


Total Liabilities



6,796




45,951




(448)




52,299



















Commitments and Contingencies


































Equity

















Preferred Stock













Class A Common Stock



1










1


Class B Common Stock













Additional paid-in-capital



64,436










64,436


Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)



(27,191)










(27,191)


Accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss)



(55)










(55)


Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.



37,191










37,191


Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC



17,755










17,755


Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds






102,073




(13,610)




88,463


Total Equity



54,946




102,073




(13,610)




143,409


Total Liabilities and Equity


$

61,742



$

148,024



$

(14,058)



$

195,708







December 31, 2017




ZAIS



Consolidated
Funds



Consolidating

Entries



Consolidated




( Dollars in thousands )


Assets

















Cash and cash equivalents


$

41,619



$



$



$

41,619


Income and fees receivable



8,863










8,863


Investments in affiliates, at fair value



20,669







(10,518)




10,151


Due from related parties



798










798


Property and equipment, net



278










278


Prepaid expenses



967










967


Other assets



359










359


Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

















Cash






8,975







8,975


Investments in affiliated securities, at fair value






114,911







114,911


Other assets






1,353




(385)




968


Total Assets


$

73,553



$

125,239



$

(10,903)



$

187,889


Liabilities and Equity

















Liabilities

















Compensation payable


$

9,222



$



$



$

9,222


Due to related parties



31










31


Fees payable



2,556







(385)




2,171


Other liabilities



1,285










1,285


Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities

















Repurchase Agreements






45,943







45,943


Other liabilities






415







415


Total Liabilities



13,094




46,358




(385)




59,067



















Commitments and Contingencies


































Equity

















Preferred Stock













Class A Common Stock



1










1


Class B Common Stock













Additional paid-in-capital



64,365










64,365


Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)



(23,414)










(23,414)


Accumulated  other comprehensive income (loss)



(61)










(61)


Total stockholders' equity, ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.



40,891










40,891


Non-controlling interests in ZAIS Group Parent, LLC



19,568










19,568


Non-controlling interests in Consolidated Funds






78,881




(10,518)




68,363


Total Equity



60,459




78,881




(10,518)




128,822


Total Liabilities and Equity


$

73,553



$

125,239



$

(10,903)



$

187,889







Three Months Ended

March 31, 2018




ZAIS



Consolidated
Funds



Consolidating

Entries



Consolidated




( Dollars in thousands )


Revenues

















Management fee income


$

5,063



$



$



$

5,063


Incentive income



146










146


Reimbursement revenue



309










309


Other revenues



77










77


Income of Consolidated Funds






4,109




(3,096)




1,013


Total Revenues



5,595




4,109




(3,096)




6,608


Expenses

















Compensation and benefits



6,086










6,086


General, administrative and other



5,026







(530)




4,496


Depreciation and amortization



16










16


Expenses of Consolidated Funds






480







480


Total Expenses



11,128




480




(530)




11,078


Other Income (loss)

















Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates



(160)







(426)




(586)


Other income (expense)



104










104


Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments






(437)




2,567




2,130


Total Other Income (Loss)



(56)




(437)




2,141




1,648


Income (loss) before income taxes



(5,589)




3,192




(425)




(2,822)


Income tax (benefit) expense



4










4


Consolidated net income (loss)



(5,593)




3,192




(425)




(2,826)


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

















Foreign currency translation adjustment



9










9


Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)


$

(5,584)



$

3,192



$

(425)



$

(2,817)







Three Months Ended

March 31, 2017




ZAIS



Consolidated
Funds



Consolidating

Entries



Consolidated




( Dollars in thousands )


Revenues

















Management fee income


$

3,107



$



$



$

3,107


Incentive income



297










297


Reimbursement revenue



494










494


Other revenues



93










93


Income of Consolidated Funds






205




(205)





Total Revenues



3,991




205




(205)




3,991


Expenses

















Compensation and benefits



7,424










7,424


General, administrative and other



3,669










3,669


Depreciation and amortization



40










40


Expenses of Consolidated Funds






43







43


Total Expenses



11,133




43







11,176


Other Income (loss)

















Net gain (loss) on investments in affiliates



918







(843)




75


Other income (expense)



(16)










(16)


Net gain (loss) of Consolidated Funds' investments






1,492




(385)




1,107


Net gain (loss) on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity









589




589


Total Other Income (Loss)



902




1,492




(639)




1,755


Income (loss) before income taxes



(6,240)




1,654




(844)




(5,430)


Income tax (benefit) expense



5










5


Consolidated net income (loss)



(6,245)




1,654




(844)




(5,435)


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax

















Foreign currency translation adjustment



30










30


Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)


$

(6,215)



$

1,654



$

(844)



$

(5,405)


 

The following table presents the reconciliations of our consolidated U.S. GAAP net income to (i) our non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) and (ii) our non-U.S. GAAP financial measure of Adjusted EBITDA:



Three Months Ended
March 31,




2018



2017




(Dollars in thousands)


Consolidated net income (loss) (U.S. GAAP Net Income (Loss))


$

(2,826)



$

(5,435)


Add back:  Elimination of Management fee income







Less: Income of Consolidated Funds



(1,013)





Less:  Elimination of fee rebate expense



(530)





Add back: Elimination of Net gain on investments in affiliates



426




843


Add back: Expenses of Consolidated Funds



480




43


Less: Net gain on Consolidated Funds' investments



(2,130)




(1,107)


(Less)/Add back:  Net (gain) loss on beneficial interest of consolidated collateralized financing entity






(589)


Net income (loss) (excluding Consolidated Funds of ZAIS Group) – Non-U.S. GAAP



(5,593)




(6,245)











Add back (less): Tax expense (benefit)



4




5


Add back: Compensation attributable to equity compensation



71




1,112


Add back: Severance costs



202




72


Add back: Depreciation and amortization



16




40


Adjusted EBITDA – Non-U.S. GAAP


$

(5,300)



$

(5,016)


 

ABOUT ZAIS GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

ZAIS ZAIS owns a majority interest in, and is the managing member of, ZGP. ZGP is the sole member of ZAIS Group, an investment advisory and asset management firm focused on specialized credit strategies with approximately $4.793 billion of assets under management as of March 31, 2018.  Based in Red Bank, New Jersey with operations in London, ZAIS Group employs professionals across investment management, client relations, information technology, analytics, finance, law, compliance, risk management and operations. To learn more, visit www.zaisgroupholdings.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. These statements are generally identified by the use of words such as "outlook," "believe," "expect," "potential," "continue," "may," "will," "should," "could," "would," "seek," "approximately," "predict," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "anticipate," "opportunity," "pipeline," "comfortable," "assume," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "achieve" or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.  These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements; the Company can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, but are not limited to: competition, the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its management and key employees; the ability to rationalize our expense structure and specifically to exit the residential whole loan related businesses in an orderly fashion, or at all; the outcome of the strategic review of the Company's business and availability of suitable strategic options; the ability of the Company to negotiate and enter into an agreement for a potential sale, business combination, going private or other strategic transaction; the ability of the Company to consummate any potential strategic transaction and to realize any anticipated benefits of such transaction;  the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or others; the inability to continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market; operational expenses and costs related to being a public company; changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for products or services or in the value of assets under management; the relative and absolute investment performance of advised or sponsored investment products; the availability of suitable investment opportunities; changes in interest rates; changes in the yield curve; changes in prepayment rates; the availability and terms of financing; conditions in the market for mortgage-related investments; the impact of capital improvement projects; the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to the Company; terrorist activities and international hostilities, which may adversely affect the general economy, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and the Company; the ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, the tax position of the Company; legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business of the Company; and other factors, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K  and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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SOURCE ZAIS Group Holdings, Inc.

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