LUK Leucadia National Corp.

Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) today announced its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017. Income before income taxes was $200.0 million and net income attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders was $99.4 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the three month period. Income before income taxes was $722.8 million and net income attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders was $439.0 million, or $1.17 per diluted share for the nine month period. During the third quarter, the stock price of HRG Group reversed substantially all of its earlier 2017 gains, resulting in an unrealized pre-tax mark-to-market decrease in value of $97.9 million in the third quarter, which compares to an unrealized pre-tax mark-to-market gain of $91.8 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Rich Handler, CEO of Leucadia, and Brian Friedman, President of Leucadia, said: "We are pleased with Leucadia's third quarter results, reflecting an excellent quarter for both Jefferies and National Beef. A quarterly record $476 million in Investment Banking revenues, combined with solid Equities and Fixed Income results, generated more than $800 million in net revenues at Jefferies. National Beef's third quarter pre-tax income of $174.5 million represents an all-time record quarter, as a balanced supply of cattle and robust end market demand supported strong margins. Momentum continued within our other free-cash generating businesses, including Berkadia, Garcadia and Idaho Timber, while we continued to build value across our remaining businesses."

During the third quarter, Leucadia repurchased a total of 2.5 million common shares at an average price of $24.89 per share. Under the current authorization, including share acquisitions this quarter, we have repurchased a total of 12.5 million shares over the past three years at an average price of $20.98 per share. Leucadia currently has 12.5 million remaining shares authorized for repurchase.

In addition, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend equal to $0.10 per Leucadia common share payable on December 27, 2017 to record holders of Leucadia common shares on December 13, 2017.

More information on the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 will be provided upon filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SUMMARY FOR LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

   

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2017   2016 2017   2016   Net revenues $ 2,896,522   $ 2,676,375   $ 8,496,884   $ 7,316,839     Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies $ 169,970 $ 213,406 $ 807,219 $ (21,037 )   Income (loss) related to associated companies 30,057   36,503   (84,413 ) 108,445     Income before income taxes 200,027 249,909 722,806 87,408   Income tax provision 63,260   73,703   218,054   59,192     Net income 136,767 176,206 504,752 28,216   Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests (28 ) 1,870 1,941 3,682   Net income attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests (36,216 ) (22,702 ) (64,538 ) (40,084 )   Preferred stock dividends (1,172 ) (1,016 ) (3,203 ) (3,047 )   Net income (loss) attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders $ 99,351   $ 154,358   $ 438,952   $ (11,233 )   Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders: Net income (loss) $ 0.27   $ 0.41   $ 1.19   $ (0.03 )   Number of shares in calculation 367,828   370,404   368,736   371,814     Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Leucadia National Corporation common shareholders: Net income (loss) $ 0.27   $ 0.41   $ 1.17   $ (0.03 )   Number of shares in calculation 370,198   374,567   375,233   371,814    

A summary of results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

     

Other

 

Other

     

Financial

Merchant

Services

Banking

Businesses

Businesses

Parent

National

and

and

Corporate

Company

Jefferies

Beef

Investments

Investments

and Other

Interest

Total

2017

Net revenues $ 802,909   $ 2,039,299   $ 37,707   $ (5,115 ) $ 21,722   $ —   $

2,896,522

 

  Expenses: Cost of sales — 1,816,480 — 71,596 — — 1,888,076 Compensation and benefits 462,933 10,505 15,217 4,511 11,665 — 504,831 Floor brokerage and clearing fees 42,852 — — — — — 42,852 Interest — 1,713 9,936 939 — 14,737 27,325 Depreciation and amortization 15,928 26,664 2,439 9,528 865 — 55,424 Selling, general and other expenses 153,084   9,458   20,362   19,445   5,695   —   208,044   Total expenses 674,797   1,864,820   47,954   106,019   18,225   14,737   2,726,552   Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies 128,112 174,479 (10,247 ) (111,134 ) 3,497 (14,737 ) 169,970 Income (loss) related to associated companies —   —   30,902   1,057   (1,902 ) —   30,057   Income (loss) before income taxes $ 128,112   $ 174,479   $ 20,655   $ (110,077 ) $ 1,595   $ (14,737 ) $ 200,027      

2016

Net revenues $ 656,496   $ 1,747,042   $ 54,742   $ 217,089   $ 1,006   $ —   $ 2,676,375     Expenses: Cost of sales — 1,595,671 — 93,422 — — 1,689,093 Compensation and benefits 376,438 9,660 15,100 7,334 10,183 — 418,715 Floor brokerage and clearing fees 40,189 — — — — — 40,189 Interest — 2,967 4,596 836 — 14,722 23,121 Depreciation and amortization 16,108 23,100 3,882 8,734 867 — 52,691 Selling, general and other expenses 140,571   7,375   13,826   70,569   6,819   —   239,160   Total expenses 573,306   1,638,773   37,404   180,895   17,869   14,722   2,462,969   Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies 83,190 108,269 17,338 36,194 (16,863 ) (14,722 ) 213,406 Income related to associated companies —   —   27,806   8,453   244   —   36,503   Income (loss) before income taxes $ 83,190   $ 108,269   $ 45,144   $ 44,647   $ (16,619 ) $ (14,722 ) $ 249,909    

A summary of results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows (in thousands):

     

Other

 

Other

     

Financial

Merchant

Services

Banking

Businesses

Businesses

Parent

National

and

and

Corporate

Company

Jefferies

Beef

Investments

Investments

and Other

Interest

Total

2017

Net revenues $ 2,381,967   $ 5,476,274   $ 153,270   $ 453,625   $ 31,748   $ —   $ 8,496,884     Expenses: Cost of sales — 5,030,887 — 210,834 — — 5,241,721 Compensation and benefits 1,374,127 29,649 45,349 13,880 37,582 — 1,500,587 Floor brokerage and clearing fees 133,145 — — — — — 133,145 Interest — 5,781 29,797 2,764 — 44,201 82,543 Depreciation and amortization 46,877 73,522 8,003 24,650 2,599 — 155,651 Selling, general and other expenses 444,724   26,428   47,463   36,511   20,892   —   576,018   Total expenses 1,998,873   5,166,267   130,612   288,639   61,073   44,201   7,689,665   Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) related to associated companies 383,094 310,007 22,658 164,986 (29,325 ) (44,201 ) 807,219 Income (loss) related to associated companies —   —   (91,866 ) 8,295   (842 ) —   (84,413 ) Income (loss) before income taxes $ 383,094   $ 310,007   $ (69,208 ) $ 173,281   $ (30,167 ) $ (44,201 ) $ 722,806      

2016

Net revenues $ 1,678,212   $ 5,180,127   $ (71,338 ) $ 451,484   $ 78,354   $ —   $ 7,316,839     Expenses: Cost of sales — 4,856,045 — 257,470 — — 5,113,515 Compensation and benefits 1,141,873 28,628 44,292 22,083 29,337 — 1,266,213 Floor brokerage and clearing fees 124,259 — — — — — 124,259 Interest — 10,730 10,988 2,272 — 44,155 68,145 Depreciation and amortization 45,331 68,511 9,973 26,501 2,754 — 153,070 Selling, general and other expenses 421,876   23,680   31,806   111,898   23,414   —   612,674   Total expenses 1,733,339   4,987,594   97,059   420,224   55,505   44,155   7,337,876   Income (loss) before income taxes and income related to associated companies (55,127 ) 192,533 (168,397 ) 31,260 22,849 (44,155 ) (21,037 ) Income related to associated companies —   —   86,121   21,247   1,077   —   108,445   Income (loss) before income taxes $ (55,127 ) $ 192,533   $ (82,276 ) $ 52,507   $ 23,926   $ (44,155 ) $ 87,408  

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Leucadia National CorporationLaura Ulbrandt, 212-460-1900