FIG Simplify Macro Strategy ETF

Increases Base Quarterly Dividend to $0.09 per Share and Announces Special Cash Dividend of $0.11 per Share

Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE:FIG) (“Fortress” or the “Company”) today reported its first quarter 2016 financial results.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

• Fortress declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per dividend paying share, comprised of a first quarter 2016 base quarterly dividend of $0.09 per dividend paying share and a special cash dividend of $0.11 per dividend paying share
• Announced 13% increase in base quarterly dividend to $0.09 per dividend paying share, effective for the first quarter of 2016
• Management Fee Paying Assets Under Management (“AUM”) of $70.6 billion as of March 31, 2016, flat compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 1% compared to March 31, 2015
• GAAP net loss of $16 million, or a $0.04 loss per diluted Class A share, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to GAAP net income of $87 million, or $0.15 per diluted Class A share, for the first quarter of 2015
• Pre-tax distributable earnings (“DE”) of $64 million, or $0.16 per dividend paying share, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to pre-tax DE of $55 million, or $0.12 per dividend paying share, for the first quarter of 2015
• Net cash and investments of $0.9 billion, or $2.39 per dividend paying share, as of March 31, 2016
• $1.0 billion of gross embedded incentive income across funds and permanent capital vehicles as of March 31, 2016, that has not yet been recognized in DE
• Total uncalled capital, or “dry powder,” of $7.3 billion as of March 31, 2016, including $4.4 billion available for general investment purposes
• In March 2016, completed a modified “Dutch auction” self-tender offer and purchased 4.8 million Class A shares at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $23 million

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

• Raised $348 million of capital across alternative investment businesses during the quarter and $4.0 billion in the last twelve months
• Investment performance summary as of March 31, 2016:
  • Annualized inception-to-date net IRRs for Credit Opportunities Fund (“FCO”), FCO II and FCO III of 23.8%, 16.4% and 9.9%, respectively
  • First quarter 2016 net returns of 0.6% for the Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund (“DBSO”) LP, 1.5% for the Fortress Convex Asia Fund Ltd and 1.8% for the Fortress Centaurus Global Fund Ltd.
  • 12 of 16 Logan Circle strategies outperformed respective benchmarks in the first quarter

“We delivered solid performance for the quarter, including year-over-year increases in AUM, revenues and distributable earnings,” said Fortress CEO Randal Nardone. “We were pleased to announce a $0.11 special cash dividend in addition to a 13% increase in our base quarterly dividend to $0.09 per share. With substantial embedded value and strong levels of activity across our businesses, we are very optimistic in our outlook for the full year.”

SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Fortress’s business model is highly diversified, and management believes that this positions the Company to capitalize on opportunities for investing, capital formation and harvesting profits that can occur at different points in any cycle for our individual businesses. Fortress’s business model generates stable and predictable management fees, which is a function of the majority of Fortress’s alternative AUM residing in long-term investment structures. Fortress’s alternative investment businesses also generate variable incentive income based on performance, and this incentive income can contribute meaningfully to financial results. Balance sheet investments represent a third component of Fortress’s business model, and the Company has built substantial value in these investments, which are made in Fortress funds alongside the funds’ limited partners. The table below summarizes Fortress’s operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The consolidated GAAP statement of operations and balance sheet are presented on pages 13-14 of this press release.

                1Q 4Q 1Q % Change 2016 2015 2015 QoQ     YoY (in millions, except per share amount) GAAP Revenues $ 232 $ 415 $ 227 (44 )% 2 % Expenses 207 242 329 (14 )% (37 )% Other Income (loss) (40 ) (18 ) 208 N/A N/A Net income (loss) (16 ) 116 87 N/A N/A Net income (loss) attributable to Class A Shareholders   (9 )   54     35 N/A N/A Per diluted share $ (0.04 ) $ 0.20   $ 0.15 N/A N/A Weighted average Class A shares outstanding, diluted 221 425 222   Distributable Earnings Fund management DE $ 63 $ 113 $ 51 (44 )% 24 % Pre-tax DE   64     130     55 (51 )% 16 % Per dividend paying share/unit $ 0.16   $ 0.30   $ 0.12 (47 )% 33 % Weighted average dividend paying shares and units outstanding 398 430 450   Assets Under Management Private Equity and Permanent Capital $ 13,952 $ 15,807 $ 14,801 (12 )% (6 )% Credit1 18,689 18,107 13,834 3 % 35 % Liquid Markets2 5,195 5,409 7,838 (4 )% (34 )% Logan Circle   32,801     31,178     33,416 5 % (2 )% Total Assets Under Management $ 70,637   $ 70,501   $ 69,889 0 % 1 %    

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1 The Assets Under Management presented for Credit includes $2,589 million of AUM related to co-managed funds as of 1Q 2016. 2 The Assets Under Management presented for Liquid Markets includes $4,469 million of AUM related to Fortress's affiliated manager platform ("Affiliated Managers") as of 1Q 2016.  

CONSOLIDATED GAAP RESULTS

Fortress recorded a GAAP net loss of $16 million, or a $0.04 loss per diluted Class A share, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to GAAP net income of $87 million, or $0.15 per diluted Class A share, for the first quarter of 2015. Our diluted earnings per share for all periods presented includes the income tax effects to net income (loss) attributable to Class A shareholders from the assumed conversion of Fortress Operating Group units and fully vested restricted partnership units to Class A shares.

The year-over-year decrease in Fortress’s first quarter 2016 GAAP net income was primarily driven by a $248 million decrease in other income, partially offset by a $122 million decrease in expenses and a $5 million increase in revenues. The decrease in other income was primarily related to the transfer of our interest in Graticule Asset Management (“Graticule”). In January 2015, the Fortress Asia Macro Funds and related managed accounts transitioned to Graticule, an autonomous asset management business on Fortress’s affiliated manager platform (“Affiliated Managers”). Fortress recorded the results of this transaction at fair value, which for the first quarter of 2015 resulted in a non-cash gain of $134 million recorded in other income and a non-cash expense of $101 million recorded in expenses related to the portion of Fortress's interest that was transferred to a former senior employee.

Excluding the effects of the Graticule transfer described above, other income and expenses for the first quarter of 2016 declined $113 million and $21 million, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2015.

The $113 million decline in other income was primarily related to a net decrease in earnings from equity method investees, primarily with respect to our investments in our PE funds and Liquid hedge funds, net losses in the fair value of derivatives, primarily related to Japanese Yen foreign exchange contracts, and net decreases in the fair value of options and common stock in our publicly traded permanent capital vehicles and publicly traded private equity portfolio companies.

The $21 million decline in expenses was primarily related to lower compensation and benefits expense and lower general, administrative and other expense, partially offset by higher interest expense.

The $5 million increase in revenues was primarily related to higher incentive income, partially offset by lower management fees and expense reimbursements.

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT RESULTS (NON-GAAP)

This section provides information about each of Fortress’s businesses: (i) Credit Hedge Funds and Credit PE Funds, (ii) Private Equity Funds and Permanent Capital Vehicles, (iii) Liquid Hedge Funds, and (iv) Logan Circle. Fortress uses DE as the primary metric to manage its businesses and gauge the Company’s performance, and it uses DE exclusively to report segment results. All DE figures are presented on a pre-tax basis. Consolidated segment results are non-GAAP information and are not presented as a substitute for Fortress’s GAAP results. Fortress urges you to read “Non-GAAP Information” below.

    As of March 31, 2016     Private Equity     Credit Funds    

 

 

 

   

Permanent

    Liquid Hedge Logan Circle (in millions) Total Funds

Capital Vehicles

Hedge Funds PE Funds Funds Partners   Assets Under Management3 $ 70,637 $ 7,179 $ 6,773 $ 9,336 $ 9,353 $ 5,195 $ 32,801 Dry Powder $ 7,286 $ 607 $ - $ 309 $ 6,370 N/A N/A Average Management Fee Rate4

1.2%

 

1.5%

 

2.0%

 

1.3%

 

 

1.1%

 

 

0.2%

 

 

Incentive Eligible NAV Above Incentive Income Threshold5 $ 21,133 $ 853 $ 4,735 $ 4,382 $ 11,020 $ 143 $ -   Undistributed Incentive Income: Unrecognized $ 1,022 $ 22 $ 20 $ 61 $ 916 $ 3 $ - Undistributed Incentive Income: Recognized   8     -     1     6     -     1   $ -   Undistributed Incentive Income6 $ 1,030   $ 22   $ 21   $ 67   $ 916   $ 4   $ -     Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Private Equity Credit Funds

 

 

(in millions)

Permanent

Liquid Hedge Logan Circle Total Funds

Capital Vehicles

  Hedge Funds PE Funds Funds Partners   Third-Party Capital Raised $ 348 $ - $ - $ 272 $ 13 $ 63 $ -   Segment Revenues Management fees $ 141 $ 26 $ 27 $ 37 $ 31 $ 6 $ 14 Incentive income   64     -     2     7     53     2     -  

Total

205 26 29 44 84 8 14 Segment Expenses Operating expenses (109 ) (10 ) (19 ) (26 ) (32 ) (9 ) (13 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (31 )   -     (1 )   (3 )   (26 )   (1 )   -   Total (140 ) (10 ) (20 ) (29 ) (58 ) (10 ) (13 )   Earnings From Affiliated Managers 1 - - - - 1 -   Principal Performance Payments (3 ) - (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) - -               Fund Management DE $ 63   $ 16   $ 8   $ 14   $ 25   $ (1 ) $ 1     Net Investment Income7 1 (2 ) 1 - 3 3 -               Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 64   $ 14   $ 9   $ 14   $ 28   $ 2   $ 1        

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3 The Assets Under Management presented for the Credit Hedge Funds includes $2,589 million related to co-managed funds and $815 million related to the third party originated JP Funds and Value Recovery Funds. The Assets Under Management presented for the Liquid Hedge Funds includes $4,469 million related to Affiliated Managers.

4 The Average Management Fee Rate presented for the Credit Hedge Funds excludes the co-managed funds and third-party originated JP Funds and Value Recovery Funds (see footnote 3 above). The Average Management Fee Rate presented for the Liquid Hedge Funds excludes Affiliated Managers.

5 The Incentive Eligible NAV Above Incentive Income Threshold presented for Credit Hedge Funds excludes co-managed funds, certain third party originated funds and sidepocket investments and for Liquid Hedge Funds, excludes Affiliated Managers and sidepocket investments. The Incentive Eligible NAV Above Incentive Income Threshold presented for Private Equity Funds and Credit PE Funds (except for a certain FCO Managed Account in its investment period and a portion of LDVF I and FCO IV, whose capital was above the incentive income threshold as of March 31, 2016), represents total fund NAV. The Incentive Eligible NAV Above Incentive Income Threshold presented for the Permanent Capital Vehicles represents the equity basis that is used to calculate incentive income.

6 The Undistributed Incentive Income presented for the Credit Hedge Funds excludes co-managed funds and certain third party originated funds and for Liquid Hedge Funds, excludes Affiliated Managers. Undistributed Incentive Income includes the impact of sidepocket investments on Credit and Liquid Hedge Funds. Undistributed Incentive Income for Private Equity Funds, Credit PE Funds and Liquid and Credit Hedge Fund sidepocket and redeeming capital account (RCA) investments has not been recognized in Distributable Earnings and will be recognized when realized; Undistributed Incentive Income for the main Hedge Fund investments was recognized in Distributable Earnings when earned. Undistributed Incentive Income for Credit PE Funds includes $7 million of incentive income that would have been recorded in Distributable Earnings if Fortress had settled Japanese Yen foreign exchange derivative contracts it had outstanding as of March 31, 2016. Undistributed Incentive Income for Permanent Capital Vehicles includes incentive income that would have been recorded in Distributable Earnings if Fortress had (i) exercised all of its in-the-money options it holds in the Permanent Capital Vehicles and sold all of the resulting shares and (ii) sold all of its Permanent Capital Vehicle common shares which it received as incentive income, based on their March 31, 2016 closing price.

7 Net Investment Income includes Unallocated Losses of $1 million and Unallocated Expenses of $3 million.

 

Pre-tax DE was $64 million in the first quarter of 2016, up from $55 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to higher incentive income and management fees and lower operating expenses, partially offset by lower earnings from affiliated managers and net investment income.

Management fees were $141 million in the first quarter of 2016, up from $139 million in the first quarter of 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher management fees from the Permanent Capital Vehicles, Credit Hedge Funds, Credit PE Funds and Logan Circle, partially offset by lower management fees from the Liquid Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds.

Incentive income in the first quarter of 2016 totaled $64 million, up from $51 million in the first quarter of 2015. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to higher incentive income from the Credit PE Funds, partially offset by lower incentive income from the Credit Hedge Funds.

Earnings from Affiliated Managers totaled $1 million in the first quarter of 2016, down from $9 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Additionally, Fortress had over $1.0 billion in gross undistributed, unrecognized incentive income based on investment valuations as of March 31, 2016. This includes $1.0 billion from our funds and $20 million from options and common shares in our permanent capital vehicles.

The Company’s segment revenues and distributable earnings will fluctuate materially depending upon the performance of its funds and the realization events within its Private Equity businesses, as well as other factors. Accordingly, the revenues and distributable earnings in any particular period should not be expected to be indicative of future results.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

As of March 31, 2016, AUM totaled $70.6 billion, up slightly from $70.5 billion as of December 31, 2015. Notably, approximately 86% of alternative AUM was in funds with long-term investment structures as of March 31, 2016.

During the quarter, Fortress’s AUM increased due to (i) $0.7 billion of capital acquisitions related to the third party originated JP Funds, (ii) $0.5 billion of net market-driven valuation gains, (iii) a $0.3 billion increase in invested capital, (iv) $0.3 billion of capital raised that was directly added to AUM and (v) $0.3 billion of net client inflows for Logan Circle. These increases to AUM were partially offset by (i) a $0.7 billion reduction in AUM related to Fund III and Fund III Coinvestment passing their contractual maturity date, (ii) $0.6 billion of capital distributions to investors, (iii) $0.3 billion of Hedge Fund redemptions, (iv) a $0.3 billion decline in the AUM of Affiliated Managers and co-managed funds, and (v) $0.1 billion in distributions to investors in redeeming capital accounts.

As of March 31, 2016, the Credit Funds and Private Equity Funds had $6.7 billion and $0.6 billion of uncalled capital, respectively, that will become AUM if called. Uncalled capital or dry powder – capital committed to the funds but not invested and generating management fees – includes $2.9 billion that is only available for follow-on investments, management fees and other fund expenses.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

Below is a discussion of first quarter 2016 segment results and business highlights.

Credit:

• Credit AUM up 35% year-over-year to record $18.7 billion
• FCO, FCO II, FCO III, FJOF and FJOF II (Yen) recorded annualized inception-to-date net IRRs of 23.8%, 16.4%, 9.9%, 34.4% and 28.2%, respectively, through March 31, 2016
• Recorded $60 million of gross incentive income in the quarter and $342 million of gross incentive income over the last twelve months
• Appointed investment manager of certain third party originated funds (the “JP Funds”)

(See supplemental data on pages 19-20 for more detail on Credit results)

The Credit business, which includes our Credit PE Funds and Credit Hedge Funds, generated pre-tax DE of $42 million in the first quarter of 2016, up from $29 million in the first quarter of 2015. The year-over-year increase in DE was primarily driven by higher incentive income and management fees, partially offset by higher operating and profit sharing expenses.

The Credit PE Funds generated pre-tax DE of $28 million in the quarter, up from $7 million in the first quarter of 2015, as gross incentive income more than doubled year-over-year to $53 million. Over the last twelve months, the Credit PE Funds recognized $273 million of gross incentive income, while gross unrecognized Credit PE incentive income increased $68 million year-over-year to a record high of $916 million as of March 31, 2016.

The Credit Hedge Funds generated pre-tax DE of $14 million for the quarter, down from $22 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to lower incentive income. Fortress’s flagship credit hedge fund, DBSO LP, had net returns of 0.6% for the quarter and 4.3% for the last twelve months ended March 31, 2016.

In March 2016, Fortress was appointed investment manager of the third party originated JP Funds, as part of the Credit Hedge Fund segment. The JP Funds focus primarily on investing in secondary LP interests and had $735 million of AUM as of March 31, 2016. The Credit Hedge Funds also raised $272 million of new capital in the quarter.

Private Equity and Permanent Capital Vehicles:

• Permanent Capital Vehicle AUM up 47% year-over-year to $6.8 billion
• Record $4.7 billion of Permanent Capital Vehicle Incentive Eligible NAV Above Incentive Income Thresholds at quarter end
• Substantial PE investment value remaining to harvest in funds and on balance sheet

(See supplemental data on pages 17-18 for more detail on Private Equity results)

The Private Equity business recorded pre-tax DE of $23 million in the first quarter of 2016, including $14 million for the Private Equity Funds and $9 million for the Permanent Capital Vehicles, up from $19 million in the first quarter of 2015. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by higher management fees for the Permanent Capital Vehicles and lower operating expenses for the Private Equity Funds, partially offset by lower management fees for the Private Equity Funds.

Private Equity Fund valuations declined 8% in the first quarter, primarily due to changes in the value of OneMain Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: OMF) and Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NSM), partially offset by appreciation of certain private portfolio company investments.

At quarter end, New Residential Investment Corp. (NYSE: NRZ), New Senior Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: SNR), New Media Investment Group Inc. (NYSE: NEWM) and Eurocastle Investment Limited (Euronext Amsterdam: ECT) were at or above their respective incentive income thresholds and eligible to earn incentive income.

Liquid Hedge Funds:

• Raised $63 million of capital in the quarter, and $310 million over the last twelve months
• All Fortress Liquid Hedge Funds generated positive net returns in the first quarter

(See supplemental data on page 21 for more detail on Liquid Hedge Funds results)

The Liquid Hedge Funds recorded pre-tax DE of $2 million in the first quarter of 2016, down from $9 million in the first quarter of 2015, primarily due to lower management fees and earnings from Affiliated Managers, partially offset by lower expenses.

First quarter 2016 net returns for the Fortress Convex Asia Funds and Fortress Centaurus Global Funds were 1.5% and 1.8%, respectively. Net returns year-to-date through April 29, 2016 for the Fortress Convex Asia Funds and Fortress Centaurus Global Funds were 1.4% and 2.1%, respectively.*

The Liquid Hedge Funds had $5.2 billion of AUM at quarter end, including $4.5 billion related to Affiliated Managers. As of March 31, 2016, the Liquid Hedge Funds had $39 million of outstanding redemption notices that will be paid in the second quarter of 2016.

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* The net returns for the Fortress Convex Asia Funds reflect returns for the Fortress Convex Asia Funds and Fortress Convex Asia PF Funds collectively. The calculation of net returns for the Fortress Convex Asia PF Funds reflect all expenses, including management fees, accrued incentive allocation (if any), and other expenses over the fund’s Trading Level. “Trading Level” is defined as the product of the fund’s NAV multiplied by the Funding Factor. The “Funding Factor” is 2x for Fortress Convex Asia Fund PF Ltd and Fortress Convex Asia Fund PF LP.

 

Logan Circle:

• In the first quarter, all 16 Logan Circle strategies generated positive net returns and 12 of 16 strategies outperformed their respective benchmarks
• Strong investment performance drove $1.4 billion of market-driven valuation gains in the quarter

(See supplemental data on page 22 for more detail on Logan Circle results)

Logan Circle, our traditional asset management business, recorded pre-tax DE of $1 million for the first quarter of 2016, up from a pre-tax DE loss of $1 million for the first quarter of 2015.

Logan Circle ended the quarter with $32.8 billion in AUM, up 5% compared to the previous quarter, primarily due to $1.4 billion of market-driven valuation gains and $261 million of net client inflows.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2016, 12 of 16 Logan Circle fixed income strategies outperformed their respective benchmarks. Since inception, 15 of 16 Logan Circle fixed income strategies have outperformed their respective benchmarks and seven were ranked in the top quartile of performance for their competitor universe.

LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL

As of March 31, 2016, Fortress had cash and cash equivalents of $226 million and debt obligations of $261 million.

As of March 31, 2016, Fortress had $1.0 billion of investments in Fortress funds and options in publicly traded permanent capital vehicles and a total of $149 million in outstanding commitments to its funds. In addition, the NAV of Fortress’s investments in its own funds exceeded its segment cost basis by $461 million at quarter end, representing net unrealized gains that have not yet been recognized for segment reporting purposes.

In March 2016, Fortress completed a modified "Dutch auction" self-tender offer and purchased 4,798,863 of its Class A shares at a purchase price of $4.75 per share, or an aggregate purchase price of $23 million. All of these Class A shares were canceled and cease to be outstanding.

In January 2016, Fortress entered into a new $275 million unsecured revolving credit facility (including a $15 million letter of credit subfacility) under which, approximately $167 million was available to be drawn as of March 31, 2016.

DIVIDEND

Fortress’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per dividend paying share, comprised of a first quarter 2016 base quarterly dividend of $0.09 per dividend paying share and a special cash dividend of $0.11 per dividend paying share. The dividend is payable on May 20, 2016 to Class A shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 17, 2016.

Fortress announced an increase in its base quarterly dividend, effective for the first quarter of 2016, to $0.09 per dividend paying share, up 13% from $0.08 per dividend paying share.

The declaration and payment of any dividends are at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, which may decide to change its dividend policy at any time. Please see below for information on the U.S. federal income tax implications of the dividend.

NON-GAAP INFORMATION

DE is a primary metric used by management to measure Fortress’s operating performance. Consistent with GAAP, DE is the sole measure that management uses to manage, and thus report on, Fortress’s segments, namely: Private Equity, Permanent Capital Vehicles, Credit Hedge Funds, Credit PE Funds, Liquid Hedge Funds and Logan Circle. DE differs from GAAP net income in a number of material ways. For a detailed description of the calculation of pre-tax DE and fund management DE, see Exhibit 3 to this release and note 10 to the financial statements included in the Company’s most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Fortress aggregates its segment results to report consolidated segment results, as shown in the table under “Summary Financial Results” and in the “Total” column of the table under “Consolidated Segment Results (Non-GAAP).” The consolidated segment results are non-GAAP financial information. Management believes that consolidated segment results provide a meaningful basis for comparison among present and future periods. However, consolidated segment results should not be considered a substitute for Fortress’s consolidated GAAP results. The exhibits to this release contain reconciliations of the components of Fortress’s consolidated segment results to the comparable GAAP measures, and Fortress urges you to review these exhibits. Fortress also uses weighted average dividend paying shares and units outstanding (used to calculate pre-tax DE per dividend paying share) and net cash and investments. The exhibits to this release contain reconciliations of these measures to the comparable GAAP measures, and Fortress urges you to review these exhibits.

CONFERENCE CALL

Management will host a conference call today, Thursday, May 5th at 9:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings release is posted to the Investor Relations section of Fortress’s website, www.fortress.com. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-694-6694 (from within the U.S.) or 1-970-315-0985 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference “Fortress First Quarter Earnings Call.” A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.fortress.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available by dialing 1-855-859-2056 (from within the U.S.) or 1-404-537-3406 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code “87345292.”

ABOUT FORTRESS

Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) is a leading, highly diversified global investment management firm with $70.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2016. Fortress applies its deep experience and specialized expertise across a range of investment strategies - private equity, credit, liquid hedge funds and traditional asset management - on behalf of over 1,750 institutional clients and private investors worldwide. For more information regarding Fortress Investment Group LLC or to be added to its e-mail distribution list, please visit www.fortress.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Fortress’s sources of management fees, incentive income and investment income (loss), estimated fund performance and the amount and source of expected capital commitments. These statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the sources and amounts of management fees, incentive income and investment income, the amount and source of expected capital commitments for any new fund or redemption amounts may differ, possibly materially, from these forward-looking statements. Such differences or other changes to forward-looking statements could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect such forward-looking statements, see the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is, or will be, available on the Company’s website (www.fortress.com). In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained in this press release. The Company can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking statement will be obtained. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX IMPLICATIONS OF DIVIDEND

This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice as provided in the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and the Regulations thereunder. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the dividend declared in May 2016 will be treated as a partnership distribution. The per share distribution components are as follows:

        U.S. Long Term Capital Gain (1)       $0.0000 Non-U.S. Long Term Capital Gain $0.0000 U.S. Portfolio Interest Income (2) $0.0500 U.S. Dividend Income (3) $0.0000 Income Not from U.S. Sources (4) $0.0400 Return of Capital $0.1100 Distribution Per Share $0.2000   (1) U.S. Long Term Capital Gain realized on the sale of a United States Real Property Holding Corporation. As a result, the gain from the sale will be treated as income that is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. (2) Eligible for the U.S. portfolio interest exemption for any holder not considered a 10-Percent shareholder under §871(h)(3)(B) of the Code. (3) This income is subject to withholding under §1441 of the Code. (4) This income is not subject to withholding under §1441 or §1446 of the Code.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2016     2015 Revenues Management fees: affiliates $ 127,390 $ 127,707 Management fees: non-affiliates 13,419 15,291 Incentive income: affiliates 31,778 24,223 Incentive income: non-affiliates 451 - Expense reimbursements: affiliates 55,291 54,565 Expense reimbursements: non-affiliates 1,157 3,248 Other revenues   2,131     1,655   Total Revenues   231,617     226,689     Expenses Compensation and benefits 164,205 178,888 General, administrative and other 33,126 42,981 Depreciation and amortization 6,266 5,331 Interest expense 3,037 839 Transfer of interest in Graticule   -     101,000   Total Expenses   206,634     329,039     Other Income (Loss) Gains (losses) (16,673 ) 31,561 Tax receivable agreement liability adjustment (2,699 ) - Earnings (losses) from equity method investees (20,780 ) 41,708 Gain on transfer of Graticule   -     134,400   Total Other Income (Loss)   (40,152 )   207,669     Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (15,169 ) 105,319 Income tax benefit (expense)   (783 )   (18,399 ) Net Income (Loss) $ (15,952 ) $ 86,920   Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Principals' and Others' Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Subsidiaries (7,426 ) 52,223 Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Income (Loss) of Consolidated Subsidiaries - (16 ) Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Class A Shareholders   (8,526 )   34,713   $ (15,952 ) $ 86,920    

Earnings (Loss) Per Class A Share

Net income (loss) per Class A share, basic $ (0.04 ) $ 0.15   Net income (loss) per Class A share, diluted $ (0.04 ) $ 0.15   Weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding, basic   220,847,407     215,785,776   Weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding, diluted   220,847,407     221,535,189        

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands)

        March 31, 2016

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2015 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 225,553 $ 339,842 Due from affiliates 216,646 273,811 Investments 977,996 1,055,789 Investments in options 27,932 30,427 Deferred tax asset, net 418,773 427,102 Other assets   141,389     148,310   Total Assets $ 2,008,289   $ 2,275,281     Liabilities and Equity   Liabilities Accrued compensation and benefits $ 116,015 $ 318,750 Due to affiliates 370,061 365,218 Deferred incentive income 290,744 332,329 Debt obligations payable 260,677 230,677 Other liabilities   116,885     86,503   Total Liabilities $ 1,154,382   $ 1,333,477     Commitments and Contingencies   Redeemable Non-controlling Interests - -   Equity Class A shares, no par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 216,384,655 and 216,790,409 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively - - Class B shares, no par value, 750,000,000 shares authorized, 169,514,478 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 - - Paid-in capital 1,971,125 1,988,707 Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) (1,436,796 ) (1,415,113 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (2,995 )   (2,909 )   Total Fortress shareholders' equity 531,334 570,685 Principals' and others' interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries   322,573     371,119   Total Equity   853,907     941,804   $ 2,008,289   $ 2,275,281        

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 1-a

Supplemental Data for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

                    Three Months Ended March 31, 2016     Private Equity Credit Funds

 

 

    Permanent Capital Liquid Hedge (in millions) Total Funds Vehicles Hedge Funds PE Funds Funds Logan Circle Assets Under Management AUM - January 1, 2016 $ 70,501 $ 8,991 $ 6,816 $ 8,799 $ 9,308 $ 5,409 $ 31,178 Capital raised 344 - - 268 13 63 - Equity raised (Permanent Capital Vehicles) - - - - - - - Increase in invested capital 332 10 - 66 256 - - Capital acquisitions 682 - - 682 - - - Redemptions (269 ) - - (36 ) - (233 ) - RCA distributions8 (124 ) - - (124 ) - - - Return of capital distributions (582 ) (254 ) (35 ) - (274 ) (19 ) - Adjustment for capital reset (650 ) (650 ) - - - - - Crystallized Incentive Income (53 ) - - (53 ) - - - Equity buyback (42 ) - (42 ) - - - - Change in AUM of Affiliated Managers and co-managed funds (291 ) - - (264 ) - (27 ) - Net Client Flows 261 - - - - - 261 Income (loss) and foreign exchange   528     (918 )   34     (2 )   50     2     1,362   AUM - Ending Balance $ 70,637 $ 7,179 $ 6,773 $ 9,336 $ 9,353 $ 5,195 $ 32,801   Third-Party Capital Raised $ 348   $ -   $ -   $ 272   $ 13   $ 63   $ -     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 141 $ 26 $ 27 $ 37 $ 31 $ 6 $ 14 Incentive income   64     -     2     7     53     2     -   Total 205 26 29 44 84 8 14   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (109 ) (10 ) (19 ) (26 ) (32 ) (9 ) (13 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (31 )   -     (1 )   (3 )   (26 )   (1 )   -   Total (140 ) (10 ) (20 ) (29 ) (58 ) (10 ) (13 )   Earnings From Affiliated Managers 1 - - - - 1 -               Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   66     16     9     15     26     (1 )   1     Principal Performance Payments (3 ) - (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) - -               Fund Management DE   63     16     8     14     25     (1 )   1     Investment Income 5 (2 ) 1 - 3 3 - Unallocated Investment Income (1 ) - - - - - - Unallocated Expenses (3 ) - - - - - -               Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 64   $ 14   $ 9   $ 14   $ 28   $ 2   $ 1   Pre-tax Distributable Earnings per Dividend Paying Share $ 0.16                         Three Months Ended March 31, 2015     Private Equity Credit Funds

 

 

   

Permanent Capital

Liquid Hedge (in millions) Total Funds

Vehicles

Hedge Funds PE Funds Funds Logan Circle Assets Under Management AUM - January 1, 2015 $ 67,531 $ 9,366 $ 4,567 $ 6,173 $ 6,955 $ 8,128 $ 32,342 Capital raised 495 - - 175 234 86 - Equity raised (Permanent Capital Vehicles) 150 - 150 - - - - Increase in invested capital 718 61 60 15 582 - - Redemptions (785 ) - - (52 ) - (733 ) - RCA distributions8 (66 ) - - (66 ) - - - Return of capital distributions (524 ) (95 ) (99 ) - (288 ) (42 ) - Crystallized Incentive Income (95 ) - - (95 ) - - - Change in AUM of Affiliated Managers and co-managed funds 494 - - - - 494 - Net Client Flows 589 - - - - - 589 Income (loss) and foreign exchange   1,382     847     (56 )   121     80     (95 )   485   AUM - Ending Balance $ 69,889 $ 10,179 $ 4,622 $ 6,271 $ 7,563 $ 7,838 $ 33,416   Third-Party Capital Raised $ 5,360   $ -   $ 150   $ 175   $ 4,949   $ 86   $ -     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 139 $ 29 $ 19 $ 30 $ 27 $ 21 $ 13 Incentive income   51     -     3     23     24     1     -   Total 190 29 22 53 51 22 13   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (115 ) (14 ) (18 ) (18 ) (30 ) (21 ) (14 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (30 )   -     -     (12 )   (14 )   (4 )   -   Total (145 ) (14 ) (18 ) (30 ) (44 ) (25 ) (14 )   Earnings From Affiliated Managers 9 - - - - 9 -               Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   54     15     4     23     7     6     (1 )   Principal Performance Payments (3 ) - - (2 ) (1 ) - -               Fund Management DE   51     15     4     21     6     6     (1 )   Investment Income 5 - - 1 1 3 - Unallocated Investment Income - - - - - - - Unallocated Expenses (1 ) - - - - - -               Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 55   $ 15   $ 4   $ 22   $ 7   $ 9   $ (1 ) Pre-tax Distributable Earnings per Dividend Paying Share $ 0.12      

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8 Represents distributions from (i) assets held by redeeming capital accounts in the Drawbridge Special Opportunities Funds, and (ii) the Value Recovery Funds.

 

       

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-a

Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

(dollars in millions)

            Three Months Ended

 

 

            Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Fortress 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 Assets Under Management Private Equity Funds $ 10,179 $ 9,587 $ 9,195 $ 8,991 $ 8,991 $ 7,179 Permanent Capital Vehicles 4,622 6,948 6,896 6,816 6,816 6,773 Credit Hedge Funds9 6,271 6,244 9,070 8,799 8,799 9,336 Credit Private Equity Funds 7,563 8,247 8,356 9,308 9,308 9,353 Liquid Hedge Funds10 7,838 7,377 7,367 5,409 5,409 5,195 Logan Circle   33,416     33,564     33,446     31,178     31,178     32,801   AUM - Ending Balance $ 69,889   $ 71,967   $ 74,330   $ 70,501   $ 70,501   $ 70,637     Third-Party Capital Raised $ 5,360   $ 3,213   $ 204   $ 215   $ 8,992   $ 348     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 139 $ 144 $ 151 $ 148 $ 582 $ 141 Incentive income   51     183     70     132     436     64  

Total

190 327 221 280 1,018 205   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (115 ) (121 ) (112 ) (105 ) (453 ) (109 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (30 )   (54 )   (37 )   (47 )   (168 )   (31 ) Total (145 ) (175 ) (149 ) (152 ) (621 ) (140 )   Earnings From Affiliated Managers 9 (1 ) 2 (1 ) 9 1             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   54     151     74     127     406     66     Principal Performance Payments (3 ) (18 ) (7 ) (14 ) (42 ) (3 )             Fund Management DE $ 51   $ 133   $ 67   $ 113   $ 364   $ 63     Net Investment Income 4 4 2 17 27 1             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 55   $ 137   $ 69   $ 130   $ 391   $ 64      

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9 The Assets Under Management presented for the Credit Hedge Funds includes $2,589 million related to co-managed funds as of 1Q 2016. 10 The Assets Under Management presented for the Liquid Hedge Funds includes $4,469 million related to Affiliated Managers as of 1Q 2016.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-b

        Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

            Three Months Ended

 

 

            Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Private Equity Funds 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management Main Funds11 $ 7,726 $ 7,128 $ 6,874 $ 6,530 $ 6,530 $ 4,907 Coinvestment Funds12 1,994 1,902 1,785 1,729 1,729 1,552 MSR Opportunities Funds13 336 417 388 360 360 333 Italian NPL Opportunities Fund 19 20 20 225 225 231 Fortress Equity Partners   104     120     128     147     147     156   AUM - Ending Balance $ 10,179   $ 9,587   $ 9,195   $ 8,991   $ 8,991   $ 7,179     Third-Party Capital Raised $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ -     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 29 $ 29 $ 29 $ 29 $ 116 $ 26 Incentive income   -     -     -     -     -     -   Total 29 29 29 29 116 26   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (14 ) (15 ) (13 ) (3 ) (45 ) (10 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   -     -     -     1     1     -   Total (14 ) (15 ) (13 ) (2 ) (44 ) (10 )             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   15     14     16     27     72     16     Principal Performance Payments - - - - - -             Fund Management DE $ 15   $ 14   $ 16   $ 27   $ 72   $ 16     Net Investment Income - - - - - (2 )             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 15   $ 14   $ 16   $ 27   $ 72   $ 14        

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11 Combined AUM for Fund III, Fund IV and Fund V. Fund III passed its contractual maturity date in 1Q 2016 and is in the process of an orderly wind down.

12 Combined AUM for Fund III Coinvestment, Fund IV Coinvestment, Fund V Coinvestment, FICO, FHIF and FECI. Fund III Coinvestment passed its contractual maturity date in 1Q 2016 and is in the process of an orderly wind down.

13 Combined AUM for MSR Opportunities Fund I A, MSR Opportunities Fund I B, MSR Opportunities Fund II A, MSR Opportunities Fund II B and MSR Opportunities Fund MA I.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-c

       Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

                    Three Months Ended

 

 

    Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Permanent Capital Vehicles 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management Newcastle Investment Corp. $ 680 $ 680 $ 680 $ 680 $ 680 $ 680 New Residential Investment Corp. 1,367 2,725 2,689 2,689 2,689 2,689 Eurocastle Investment Limited 432 626 605 567 567 608 New Media Investment Group Inc. 637 637 637 637 637 637 New Senior Investment Group Inc. 813 1,089 1,089 1,076 1,076 1,024 Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC14   693     1,191     1,196     1,167     1,167     1,135   AUM - Ending Balance $ 4,622   $ 6,948   $ 6,896   $ 6,816   $ 6,816   $ 6,773     Third-Party Capital Raised $ 150   $ 2,291   $ -   $ -   $ 2,441   $ -     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 19 $ 23 $ 27 $ 27 $ 96 $ 27 Incentive income   3     74     (1 )   30     106     2   Total 22 97 26 57 202 29   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (18 ) (16 ) (16 ) (19 ) (69 ) (19 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   -     (9 )   1     (3 )   (11 )   (1 ) Total (18 ) (25 ) (15 ) (22 ) (80 ) (20 )             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   4     72     11     35     122     9     Principal Performance Payments - (11 ) (3 ) (5 ) (19 ) (1 )             Fund Management DE $ 4   $ 61   $ 8   $ 30   $ 103   $ 8     Net Investment Income - 1 - 1 2 1             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 4   $ 62   $ 8   $ 31   $ 105   $ 9      

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14 All of the capital of Worldwide Transportation and Infrastructure Investors ("WWTAI"), a private fund formerly managed by Fortress, was contributed to FTAI which completed its initial public offering in 2Q 2015.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-d

Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

                    Three Months Ended

 

 

    Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Credit Hedge Funds 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management Drawbridge Special Opportunities Funds15 $ 6,023 $ 6,021 $ 5,808 $ 5,756 $ 5,756 $ 5,816 Third Party Originated Funds16 189 156 150 102 102 815 Japan Income Fund 59 67 94 88 88 116 Co-Managed Funds17   -     -     3,018     2,853     2,853     2,589   AUM - Ending Balance $ 6,271   $ 6,244   $ 9,070   $ 8,799   $ 8,799   $ 9,336     Third-Party Capital Raised $ 175   $ 79   $ -   $ 21   $ 275   $ 272     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 30 $ 29 $ 37 $ 38 $ 134 $ 37 Incentive income   23     50     1     11     85     7   Total 53 79 38 49 219 44   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (18 ) (19 ) (21 ) (27 ) (85 ) (26 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (12 )   (18 )   (1 )   (5 )   (36 )   (3 ) Total (30 ) (37 ) (22 ) (32 ) (121 ) (29 )             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   23     42     16     17     98     15     Principal Performance Payments (2 ) (6 ) (3 ) (4 ) (15 ) (1 )             Fund Management DE $ 21   $ 36   $ 13   $ 13   $ 83   $ 14     Net Investment Income 1 - - 1 2 -             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 22   $ 36   $ 13   $ 14   $ 85   $ 14      

Net Returns18

Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP 2.2 % 2.3 % 0.3 % 0.9 % 5.8 % 0.6 % Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd 1.1 % 0.4 % (0.8 %) 0.0 % 0.6 %

(1.3

%)

   

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15 Combined AUM for Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund managed accounts, Worden Fund LP and Worden Fund II LP. Worden Fund II LP was closed in 1Q 2016.

16 Combined AUM for the third party originated JP Funds and third party originated Value Recovery Funds. Fortress began managing the JP Funds in March 2016.

17 Combined AUM for the Mount Kellett investment funds and related accounts. In 3Q 2015, Fortress became co-manager of the Mount Kellett Funds.

18 The performance data contained herein reflects returns for a "new issue eligible," single investor class as of the close of business on the last day of the relevant period. Net returns reflect performance data after taking into account management fees borne by the Fund and incentive allocations. The returns for the Drawbridge Special Opportunities Funds reflect the performance of each fund excluding special investments and the performance of the redeeming capital accounts which relate to December 31, 2009, December 31, 2010, December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015 redemptions.

     

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-e

Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

                    Three Months Ended

 

 

    Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Credit Private Equity Funds 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management Long Dated Value Funds19 $ 352 $ 315 $ 315 $ 315 $ 315 $ 292 Real Assets Funds 52 40 41 24 24 50 Fortress Credit Opportunities Funds20 6,029 6,802 6,796 6,848 6,848 6,894 Japan Opportunity Funds21   1,130     1,090     1,204     2,120     2,120     2,117   AUM - Ending Balance $ 7,563   $ 8,247   $ 8,356   $ 9,308   $ 9,308   $ 9,353     Third-Party Capital Raised $ 4,949   $ 672   $ 156   $ 166   $ 5,943   $ 13     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 27 $ 30 $ 29 $ 32 $ 118 $ 31 Incentive income   24     60     70     90     244     53   Total 51 90 99 122 362 84   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (30 ) (30 ) (29 ) (26 ) (115 ) (32 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (14 )   (30 )   (36 )   (41 )   (121 )   (26 ) Total (44 ) (60 ) (65 ) (67 ) (236 ) (58 )             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   7     30     34     55     126     26     Principal Performance Payments (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) (5 ) (8 ) (1 )             Fund Management DE $ 6   $ 29   $ 33   $ 50   $ 118   $ 25     Net Investment Income 1 3 5 12 21 3             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 7   $ 32   $ 38   $ 62   $ 139   $ 28      

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19 Combined AUM for Long Dated Value Fund I, Long Dated Value Fund II, Long Dated Value Fund III and LDVF Patent Fund. 20 Combined AUM for Credit Opportunities Fund, Credit Opportunities Fund II, Credit Opportunities Fund III, Credit Opportunities Fund IV, FCO Managed Accounts, Global Opportunities Funds, Life Settlements Fund, Life Settlements Fund MA, SIP managed account, Real Estate Opportunities Fund, Real Estate Opportunities Fund II and Real Estate Opportunities REOC Fund. 21 Combined AUM for Japan Opportunity Fund, Japan Opportunity Fund II (Dollar), Japan Opportunity Fund II (Yen), Japan Opportunity Fund III (Dollar) and Japan Opportunity Fund III (Yen).      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-f

Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

 

            Three Months Ended

 

 

            Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Liquid Hedge Funds 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management Fortress Macro Funds22 $ 2,779 $ 2,326 $ 1,791 N/A N/A N/A Drawbridge Global Macro Funds23 227 210 193 101 101 116 Fortress Convex Asia Funds24 226 220 208 134 134 176 Fortress Centaurus Global Funds25 64 191 222 204 204 206 Fortress Partners Funds26 541 534 497 474 474 228 Affiliated Managers27   4,001     3,896     4,456     4,496     4,496     4,469   AUM - Ending Balance $ 7,838   $ 7,377   $ 7,367   $ 5,409   $ 5,409   $ 5,195     Third-Party Capital Raised $ 86   $ 171   $ 48   $ 28   $ 333   $ 63     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 21 $ 19 $ 16 $ 8 $ 64 $ 6 Incentive income   1     (1 )   -     1     1     2   Total 22 18 16 9 65 8   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (21 ) (27 ) (20 ) (16 ) (84 ) (9 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   (4 )   3     (1 )   1     (1 )   (1 ) Total (25 ) (24 ) (21 ) (15 ) (85 ) (10 )   Earnings From Affiliated Managers 9 (1 ) 2 (1 ) 9 1             Fund Management DE (before Principal Performance Payments)   6     (7 )   (3 )   (7 )   (11 )   (1 )   Principal Performance Payments - - - - - -             Fund Management DE $ 6   $ (7 ) $ (3 ) $ (7 ) $ (11 ) $ (1 )   Net Investment Income 3 1 (1 ) 5 8 3             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 9   $ (6 ) $ (4 ) $ (2 ) $ (3 ) $ 2    

Net Returns28

Fortress Macro Fund Ltd (4.7 %) (6.3 %) (7.8 %) (0.0 %) (17.6 %) N/A Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd (4.9 %) (6.5 %) (8.0 %) 0.0 % (18.2 %) N/A Fortress Convex Asia Fund Ltd (0.6 %) (0.7 %) 3.3 % (4.6 %) (2.8 %) 1.5 % Fortress Centaurus Global Fund Ltd 3.9 % (4.1 %) (3.0 %) 5.0 % 1.4 % 1.8 % Fortress Partners Fund LP29 1.2 % (1.2 %) (4.9 %) (0.1 %) (5.0 %) N/A Fortress Partners Offshore Fund LP29 0.3 % (2.5 %) (3.4 %) 0.5 % (5.1 %) N/A    

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22 Combined AUM for Fortress Macro Onshore Fund LP, Fortress Macro Fund Ltd, Fortress Macro MA1, Fortress Redwood Fund Ltd and Fortress Macro managed accounts. In 4Q 2015, Fortress closed the Fortress Macro Funds and related managed accounts. 23 Combined AUM for Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP and Drawbridge Global Macro Intermediate Fund LP. 24 Combined AUM for Fortress Convex Asia Fund LP, Fortress Convex Asia Fund Ltd, Fortress Convex Asia Fund PF LP and Fortress Convex Asia Fund PF Ltd. 25 Combined AUM for Fortress Centaurus Global Fund LP and Fortress Centaurus Global Fund Ltd. 26 Combined AUM for Fortress Partners Fund LP and Fortress Partners Offshore Fund LP. 27 In 1Q 2015, the Fortress Asia Macro Funds and related managed accounts transitioned to Graticule Asset Management on Fortress's affiliated manager platform. 28 The performance data contained herein reflects returns for a "new issue eligible," single investor class as of the close of business on the last day of the relevant period. Net returns reflect performance data after taking into account management fees borne by the Fund and incentive allocations. 29 The returns for the Fortress Partners Funds include gains and losses from Special Investments. Investors' specific performance may vary dependent upon their ownership in one or more Special Investments.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 2-g

Assets Under Management and Fund Management DE

 (dollars in millions)

          Three Months Ended

 

 

      Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, Logan Circle 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016   Assets Under Management AUM - Ending Balance $ 33,416   $ 33,564   $ 33,446   $ 31,178   $ 31,178   $ 32,801     Net Client Flows $ 589   $ 1,056   $ 101   $ (1,867 ) $ (121 ) $ 261     Segment Revenues Management fees $ 13 $ 14 $ 13 $ 14 $ 54 $ 14 Incentive income   -     -     -     -     -     -   Total 13 14 13 14 54 14   Segment Expenses Operating expenses (14 ) (14 ) (13 ) (14 ) (55 ) (13 ) Profit sharing compensation expenses   -     -     -     -     -     -   Total (14 ) (14 ) (13 ) (14 ) (55 ) (13 )             Fund Management DE $ (1 ) $ -   $ -   $ -   $ (1 ) $ 1     Net Investment Income - - - (1 ) (1 ) -             Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ (1 ) $ -   $ -   $ (1 ) $ (2 ) $ 1        

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 3

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Pre-tax Distributable Earnings and Fund Management DE,

Reconciliation of GAAP Revenues to Segment Revenues and Reconciliation of GAAP Expenses to Segment Expenses

(dollars in millions)

                    Three Months Ended

 

 

    Three Months March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Full Year Ended March 31, 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016               GAAP Net Income (Loss) $ 87   $ 5   $ (26 ) $ 116   $ 182   $ (16 ) Principals' and Others' Interests in (Income) Loss of Consolidated Subsidiaries (52 ) (2 ) 12 (62 ) (104 ) 7 Redeemable non-controlling interests in Income (Loss)   -     -     -     -     -     -   GAAP Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Class A Shareholders $ 35   $ 3   $ (14 ) $ 54   $ 78   $ (9 ) Private Equity incentive income 3 19 21 (16 ) 27 23 Hedge Fund, PCV and Logan Circle incentive income 23 23 1 (47 ) - 8 Incentive income received related to exercise of options - 57 - 1 58 - Reserve for clawback - - - - - - Distributions of earnings from equity method investees 4 9 5 17 35 3 Losses (earnings) from equity method investees (27 ) 33 23 17 46 24 Losses (gains) on options (32 ) 9 27 2 6 2 Losses (gains) on other Investments (1 ) (5 ) 14 (1 ) 7 15 Impairment of investments (3 ) - (1 ) (2 ) (6 ) (2 ) Adjust income from the receipt of options (4 ) (21 ) - - (25 ) - Gain on transfer of Graticule (134 ) - - - (134 ) - Amortization of intangible assets and impairment of goodwill - - - 1 1 1 Employee, Principal and director compensation 20 6 2 5 33 3 Adjust non-controlling interests related to Fortress Operating Group units 52 1 (12 ) 62 103 (8 ) Tax receivable agreement liability reduction - 8 - (2 ) 6 3 Adjust income taxes and other tax related items 18 (5 ) 3 39 55 1 Adjust transfer of interest in Graticule   101     -     -     -     101     -   Pre-tax Distributable Earnings $ 55   $ 137   $ 69   $ 130   $ 391   $ 64   Investment Loss (income) (5 ) (4 ) (3 ) (19 ) (31 ) (4 ) Interest Expense   1     -     1     2     4     3   Fund Management DE $ 51   $ 133   $ 67   $ 113   $ 364   $ 63               GAAP Revenues $ 227   $ 308   $ 264   $ 415   $ 1,214   $ 232   Adjust management fees (1 ) 1 - - - 1 Adjust incentive income 27 100 22 (59 ) 90 31 Adjust income from the receipt of options (4 ) (21 ) - - (25 ) - Other revenues   (59 )   (61 )   (65 )   (76 )   (261 )   (59 ) Segment Revenues $ 190   $ 327   $ 221   $ 280   $ 1,018   $ 205               GAAP Expenses $ 329   $ 258   $ 224   $ 242   $ 1,053   $ 207   Adjust interest expense (1 ) - (1 ) (2 ) (4 ) (3 ) Adjust employee, Principal and director compensation (18 ) (2 ) (1 ) (5 ) (26 ) (2 ) Adjust amortization of intangible assets and impairment of goodwill - - - (1 ) (1 ) (1 ) Adjust expense reimbursements from affiliates and non-affiliates (59 ) (61 ) (64 ) (68 ) (252 ) (57 ) Adjust Principal Performance Payments (5 ) (20 ) (9 ) (14 ) (48 ) (4 ) Adjust transfer of interest in Graticule   (101 )   -     -     -     (101 )   -   Segment Expenses $ 145   $ 175   $ 149   $ 152   $ 621   $ 140    

‘‘Distributable earnings’’ is Fortress’s supplemental measure of operating performance used by management in analyzing segment and overall results. It reflects the value created which management considers available for distribution during any period. As compared to generally accepted accounting principles (‘‘GAAP’’) net income, distributable earnings excludes the effects of unrealized gains (or losses) on illiquid investments, reflects contingent revenue which has been received as income to the extent it is not expected to be reversed, and disregards expenses which do not require an outlay of assets, whether currently or on an accrued basis. Distributable earnings is reflected on an unconsolidated and pre-tax basis, and, therefore, the interests in consolidated subsidiaries related to Fortress Operating Group units (held by the principals) and income tax expense are added back in its calculation. Distributable earnings is not a measure of cash generated by operations which is available for distribution nor should it be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flow or net income in accordance with GAAP and it is not necessarily indicative of liquidity or cash available to fund the Company’s operations. For a complete discussion of distributable earnings and its reconciliation to GAAP, as well as an explanation of the calculation of distributable earnings impairment, see note 10 to the financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016.

Fortress’s management uses distributable earnings:

• in its determination of periodic distributions to equity holders;
• in making operating decisions and assessing the performance of each of the Company’s core businesses;
• for planning purposes, including the preparation of annual operating budgets; and
• as a valuation measure in strategic analyses in connection with the performance of its funds and the performance of its employees.

Growing distributable earnings is a key component to the Company’s business strategy and distributable earnings is the supplemental measure used by management to evaluate the economic profitability of each of the Company’s businesses and total operations. Therefore, Fortress believes that it provides useful information to investors in evaluating its operating performance. Fortress’s definition of distributable earnings is not based on any definition contained in its amended and restated operating agreement.

“Fund management DE” is equal to pre-tax distributable earnings excluding our direct investment-related results. Fund management DE is comprised of “Pre-tax Distributable Earnings” excluding “Investment Loss (Income)” and “Interest Expense.” Fund management DE and its components are used by management to analyze and measure the performance of our investment management business on a stand-alone basis. Fortress defines segment operating margin to be equal to fund management DE divided by segment revenues. The Company believes that it is useful to provide investors with the opportunity to review our investment management business using the same metrics. Fund management DE and its components are subject to the same limitations as pre-tax distributable earnings, as described above.

   

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 4

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Class A Shares Outstanding (Used for Basic EPS) to Weighted Average Dividend Paying Shares and Units Outstanding (Used for DEPS)

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2016     2015              

Weighted Average Class A Shares Outstanding (Used for Basic EPS)

    220,847,407       215,785,776     Weighted average fully vested restricted Class A share units with dividend equivalent rights (1,676,531 ) (7,231,768 ) Weighted average restricted Class A shares (769,429 ) (840,658 )              

Weighted Average Class A Shares Outstanding

    218,401,447       207,713,350     Weighted average restricted Class A shares30 769,429 840,658 Weighted average fully vested restricted Class A share units which are entitled to dividend equivalent payments 1,676,531 7,231,768 Weighted average unvested restricted Class A share units which are entitled to dividend equivalent payments 7,817,892 8,347,402 Weighted average Fortress Operating Group units 169,514,478 226,331,513              

Weighted Average Class A Shares Outstanding (Used for DEPS)

    398,179,777       450,464,691   Weighted average vested and unvested restricted Class A share units which are not entitled to dividend equivalent payments     8,755,877       11,703,251  

Weighted Average Fully Diluted Shares and Units Outstanding (Used for Diluted DEPS)

    406,935,654       462,167,942    

“Dividend paying shares and units” represents the number of shares and units outstanding at the end of the period which were entitled to receive dividends or related distributions. The Company believes it is useful for investors in computing the aggregate amount of cash required to make a current per share distribution of a given amount per share. It excludes certain potentially dilutive equity instruments, primarily non-dividend paying restricted Class A share units, and, therefore, is limited in its usefulness in computing per share amounts. Accordingly, dividend paying shares and units should be considered only as a supplement and not an alternative to GAAP basic and diluted shares outstanding. The Company’s calculation of dividend paying shares and units may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

 

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30 Includes both fully vested and unvested restricted Class A shares.      

Fortress Investment Group LLC

Exhibit 5

Reconciliation of GAAP Book Value Per Share to Net Cash and Investments Per Share  

 (dollars and shares in thousands)

          As of March 31, 2016 As of December 31, 2015 GAAP     Net Cash and GAAP    

Net Cash and

Book Value Investments Book Value

Investments

Cash and Cash equivalents $ 225,553 $ 225,553 $ 339,842 $ 339,842 Investments 977,996 977,996 1,055,789 1,055,789 Investments in options31 27,932 - 30,427 - Due from Affiliates 216,646 - 273,811 - Deferred Tax Asset, net 418,773 - 427,102 - Other Assets   141,389   -   148,310   - Total Assets   2,008,289   1,203,549   2,275,281   1,395,631   Debt Obligations Payable $ 260,677 $ 260,677 $ 230,677 $ 230,677 Accrued Compensation and Benefits 116,015 - 318,750 - Due to Affiliates 370,061 - 365,218 - Deferred Incentive Income 290,744 - 332,329 - Other Liabilities   116,885   -   86,503   - Total Liabilities   1,154,382   260,677   1,333,477   230,677           Net $ 853,907 $ 942,872 $ 941,804 $ 1,164,954   Dividend Paying

Dividend Paying

Shares Shares and Units Shares

Shares and Units

Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding

Outstanding

Class A Shares 215,614 215,614 216,061 216,061 Restricted Class A Shares 771 771 729 729 Fortress Operating Group Units 169,514 169,514 169,515 169,515 Fully Vested Class A Shares - Dividend Paying - 303 - 1,361 Unvested Class A Shares - Dividend Paying   -   8,064   -   9,175 Shares Outstanding   385,899   394,266   386,305   396,841         Per Share $ 2.21 $ 2.39 $ 2.44 $ 2.94  

 

Net cash and investments represents cash and cash equivalents plus investments less debt outstanding. The Company believes that net cash and investments is a useful supplemental measure because it provides investors with information regarding the Company’s net investment assets. Net cash and investments excludes certain assets (investments in options, due from affiliates, deferred tax asset, other assets) and liabilities (due to affiliates, accrued compensation and benefits, deferred incentive income and other liabilities) and its utility as a measure of financial position is limited. Accordingly, net cash and investments should be considered only as a supplement and not an alternative to GAAP book value as a measure of the Company’s financial position. The Company’s calculation of net cash and investments may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.

 

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31 The intrinsic value of options in equity method investees totaled $17 million at quarter end and is included in our undistributed, unrecognized incentive income. This value represents incentive income that would have been recorded in Distributable Earnings if Fortress had exercised all of its in-the-money options it holds in the Permanent Capital Vehicles and sold all of the resulting shares at their March 31, 2016 closing price and differs from the fair value derived from option pricing models included in the table above.  

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Investor & Media Relations:Fortress Investment GroupGordon E. Runté, +1-212-798-6082grunte@fortress.com