UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 23, 2015


FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania
 
  001-14818
 
25-1111467
  (State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification No.)

Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On April 23, 2015, Federated Investors, Inc. issued the earnings press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to report first quarter 2015 results.
    


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 - Earnings press release issued by Federated Investors, Inc. dated April 23, 2015











SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                                    

 
 
 
FEDERATED INVESTORS, INC.
 
 
 
 
(REGISTRANT)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date
April 23, 2015
By:
/s/ Thomas R. Donahue
 
 
 
 
Thomas R. Donahue
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 







Exhibit 99.1

Federated Investors, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2015 Earnings
Equity assets up 18 percent from Q1 2014 to reach record $54 billion at quarter end
Equity and fixed-income assets surpass $107 billion
Board declares $0.25 per share dividend
(PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 23, 2015) — Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII), one of the nation's largest investment managers, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.35 for Q1 2015, up 3 percent from $0.34 for the same quarter last year on net income of $36.3 million for Q1 2015, compared to $35.2 million for Q1 2014.
Federated's total managed assets were $355.8 billion at March 31, 2015. Total managed assets were down $10.4 billion or 3 percent from $366.2 billion at March 31, 2014 and down $7.1 billion or 2 percent from $362.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2014. Both equity and fixed-income managed assets increased, offset by decreased money market assets. Average managed assets for Q1 2015 were $359.5 billion, down $14.9 billion or 4 percent from $374.4 billion reported for Q1 2014 and up $7.6 billion or 2 percent from $351.9 billion reported for Q4 2014.
"During the first quarter, Federated saw strong gross and net sales in a range of strategies—from growth and dividend-oriented equity offerings to balanced funds," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "Federated's clients also sought fixed-income strategies such as the Federated Total Return Bond Fund and our high-yield products."
Federated's board of directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2015. During Q1 2015, Federated purchased 305,269 shares of Federated class B common stock for $9.9 million.
Federated's equity assets were a record $54.0 billion at March 31, 2015, up $8.1 billion or 18 percent from $45.9 billion at March 31, 2014 and up $2.6 billion or 5 percent from $51.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2014. Top-selling equity funds during Q1 2015 on a net basis were Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund, Federated Strategic Value Dividend Fund, Federated Capital Income Fund, Federated Muni and Stock Advantage Fund and Federated International Leaders Fund.
Federated's fixed-income assets were $53.6 billion at March 31, 2015, up $2.6 billion or 5 percent from $51.0 billion at March 31, 2014 and up $0.9 billion or 2 percent from $52.7 billion at Dec. 31, 2014. Top-selling fixed-income funds during Q1 2015 on a net basis were Federated Total Return Bond Fund, Federated Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated Municipal Ultrashort Fund, Federated High Yield Trust and Federated Ultrashort Bond Fund.
Money market assets were $248.2 billion at March 31, 2015, down $15.4 billion or 6 percent from $263.6 billion at March 31, 2014 and down $10.6 billion or 4 percent from $258.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2014. Money market mutual fund assets were $214.3 billion at March 31, 2015, down $13.2 billion or 6 percent from $227.5 billion at March 31, 2014 and down $11.2 billion or 5 percent from $225.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2014.

MEDIA:
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Ray Hanley 412-288-1920


  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 2 of 8

Financial Summary
Q1 2015 vs. Q1 2014
Revenue increased by $9.0 million or 4 percent primarily due to an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets and a decrease in voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from lower average money market assets. See additional information about voluntary fee waivers in the table at the end of this financial summary.
During Q1 2015, Federated derived 68 percent of its revenue from equity and fixed-income assets (46 percent from equity assets and 22 percent from fixed-income assets) and 32 percent from money market assets.
Operating expenses increased $6.6 million or 4 percent primarily due to an increase in compensation and related expenses, mainly from higher incentive compensation. Distribution expenses increased due to a decrease in fee waivers related to the low-yield environment for money market funds, as well as higher average equity assets. These increases were partially offset by lower average money market assets.
Q1 2015 vs. Q4 2014
Revenue increased by $2.7 million or 1 percent primarily due to a decrease in voluntary fee waivers and an increase in revenue from higher average equity assets, partially offset by a decrease in revenue due to fewer days in Q1 2015.
Operating expenses increased $5.3 million or 3 percent primarily due to an increase in compensation and related expense, driven by seasonally higher payroll taxes and higher incentive compensation.
Federated's level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated's business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated's financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Fee waivers to maintain positive or zero net yields on money market funds and the resulting negative impact of these waivers could vary significantly in the future as they are contingent on a number of variables including, but not limited to, changes in assets within the money market funds, yields on instruments available for purchase by the money market funds, actions by the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the SEC, the Financial Stability Oversight Council and other governmental entities, changes in fees and expenses of the money market funds, changes in the mix of money market customer assets, changes in the money market product structures and offerings, demand for competing products, changes in the distribution fee arrangements with third parties, Federated’s willingness to continue the fee waivers and changes in the extent to which the impact of the waivers is shared by third parties.
  








  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 3 of 8

Unaudited Money Market Fund Yield Waiver Impact to the Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions)
 
Quarter Ended
 
Change
Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

 
Quarter Ended
 
Change
Q4 2014 to Q1 2015

 
March 31, 2015

 
March 31, 2014

 
 
Dec. 31, 2014

 
Investment advisory fees
$
(62.3
)
 
$
(73.1
)
 
$
10.8

 
$
(67.4
)
 
$
5.1

Other service fees
(31.8
)
 
(33.6
)
 
1.8

 
(32.4
)
 
0.6

Total revenue
(94.1
)
 
(106.7
)
 
12.6

 
(99.8
)
 
5.7

Less: Reduction in distribution expense
64.6

 
74.3

 
(9.7
)
 
67.6

 
(3.0
)
Operating income
(29.5
)
 
(32.4
)
 
2.9

 
(32.2
)
 
2.7

Less: Reduction in noncontrolling interest
2.5

 
2.7

 
(0.2
)
 
2.7

 
(0.2
)
Pre-tax impact
$
(27.0
)
 
$
(29.7
)
 
$
2.7

 
$
(29.5
)
 
$
2.5

Federated will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on April 24, 2015. Investors are invited to listen to Federated's earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. The call may also be accessed in real time on the Internet via the About Federated section of FederatedInvestors.com. A replay will be available after 12:30 p.m. and through May 1, 2015 by calling 877-660-6853 (domestic) or 201-612-7415 (international) and entering access code 13605702.
Federated Investors, Inc. is one of the largest investment managers in the United States, managing $355.8 billion in assets as of March 31, 2015. With 130 funds and a variety of separately managed account options, Federated provides comprehensive investment management to more than 7,700 institutions and intermediaries including corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Federated ranks in the top 3 percent of money market fund managers in the industry, the top 6 percent of equity fund managers and the top 9 percent of fixed-income fund managers1. For more information, visit FederatedInvestors.com.
###
1) Strategic Insight, Feb. 28, 2015. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated funds.
Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling and Federated MDTA LLC, each a registered investment adviser.

Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to the level of fee waivers and expenses incurred by the company, product demand and performance, investor interest and preferences, asset flows and mix, changes in product structure, fee arrangements with customers, distribution expense, regulatory changes and market conditions constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, which could vary significantly depending on a variety of factors identified above, and include the ability of the company to sustain product demand and asset flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior.  Other risks and uncertainties also include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC.  As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.





  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 4 of 8

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
% Change Q1 2014 to Q1 2015

 
Quarter Ended
 % Change Q4 2014 to Q1 2015

 
March 31, 2015

March 31, 2014

 
Dec. 31, 2014

Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment advisory fees, net
$
146,559

$
135,093

8
 %
 
$
143,587

2
 %
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates
53,017

54,727

(3
)
 
53,427

(1
)
Other service fees, net
19,787

20,780

(5
)
 
19,562

1

Other, net
1,159

896

29

 
1,282

(10
)
Total Revenue
220,522

211,496

4

 
217,858

1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and related
76,498

71,759

7

 
72,161

6

Distribution
53,495

51,197

4

 
53,764

(1
)
Professional service fees
7,882

8,381

(6
)
 
5,714

38

Systems and communications
6,870

6,404

7

 
6,773

1

Office and occupancy
6,853

6,915

(1
)
 
7,526

(9
)
Advertising and promotional
3,471

3,439

1

 
3,661

(5
)
Travel and related
2,759

2,861

(4
)
 
3,792

(27
)
Other
3,656

3,895

(6
)
 
2,833

29

Total Operating Expenses
161,484

154,851

4

 
156,224

3

Operating Income
59,038

56,645

4

 
61,634

(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating (Expenses) Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment income, net
890

3,613

(75
)
 
2,325

(62
)
Debt expense
(1,373
)
(2,812
)
(51
)
 
(1,787
)
(23
)
Other, net
(13
)
(5
)
160

 
(15
)
(13
)
Total Nonoperating (Expenses) Income, net
(496
)
796

(162
)
 
523

(195
)
Income before income taxes
58,542

57,441

2

 
62,157

(6
)
Income tax provision
22,124

21,796

2

 
22,552

(2
)
Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
36,418

35,645

2

 
39,605

(8
)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
111

451

(75
)
 
(8
)
1,488

Net Income
$
36,307

$
35,194

3
 %
 
$
39,613

(8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts Attributable to Federated Investors, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share1
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted
$
0.35

$
0.34

3
 %
 
$
0.38

(8
)%
Weighted-average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
100,641

100,725

 
 
100,642

 
Diluted
100,642

100,727

 
 
100,643

 
Dividends declared per share
$
0.25

$
0.25

 
 
$
0.25

 
1) Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the “two-class method.” As such, total net income of $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.5 million available to unvested restricted shareholders for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2015, March 31, 2014 and Dec. 31, 2014, respectively, was excluded from the computation of earnings per share.




  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 5 of 8

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
(in thousands)
March 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Assets
 
 
Cash and other investments
$
279,630

$
297,338

Other current assets
43,261

44,717

Intangible assets, net and goodwill
733,400

733,847

Other long-term assets
62,816

64,617

Total Assets
$
1,119,107

$
1,140,519

 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
 
 
Current liabilities
$
114,346

$
149,321

Long-term debt
210,375

216,750

Other long-term liabilities
165,376

161,099

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
8,582

3,697

Equity excluding treasury stock
783,343

774,910

Treasury stock
(162,915
)
(165,258
)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
$
1,119,107

$
1,140,519





  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 6 of 8

Unaudited Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Fund and Separate Account Assets
(in millions; excludes liquidation portfolio)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

Equity funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
33,141

$
32,088

$
28,097

Sales
2,805

2,650

2,292

Redemptions
(1,914
)
(1,844
)
(1,833
)
Net sales
891

806

459

Net exchanges
39

(7
)
32

Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
880

254

620

Ending assets
$
34,951

$
33,141

$
29,208

 
 
 
 
Equity separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
18,285

$
18,247

$
16,051

Sales3
1,693

1,392

845

Redemptions3
(954
)
(1,622
)
(778
)
Net sales (redemptions)3
739

(230
)
67

Market gains and losses4
62

268

553

Ending assets
$
19,086

$
18,285

$
16,671

 
 
 
 
Total equity2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
51,426

$
50,335

$
44,148

Sales3
4,498

4,042

3,137

Redemptions3
(2,868
)
(3,466
)
(2,611
)
Net sales3
1,630

576

526

Net exchanges
39

(7
)
32

Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
942

522

1,173

Ending assets
$
54,037

$
51,426

$
45,879

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
40,456

$
40,435

$
39,606

Sales
4,491

4,631

4,248

Redemptions
(4,193
)
(4,411
)
(4,025
)
Net sales
298

220

223

Net exchanges
(37
)
(285
)
(59
)
Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
322

86

467

Ending assets
$
41,039

$
40,456

$
40,237

 
 
 
 
Fixed-income separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
12,251

$
10,752

$
10,520

Sales3
239

1,499

254

Redemptions3
(204
)
(306
)
(232
)
Net sales3
35

1,193

22

Net exchanges
0

229

0

Market gains and losses4
237

77

204

Ending assets
$
12,523

$
12,251

$
10,746

 
 
 
 
Total fixed income2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
52,707

$
51,187

$
50,126

Sales3
4,730

6,130

4,502

Redemptions3
(4,397
)
(4,717
)
(4,257
)
Net sales3
333

1,413

245

Net exchanges
(37
)
(56
)
(59
)
Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
559

163

671

Ending assets
$
53,562

$
52,707

$
50,983

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts and sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of Market gains and losses.
4) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios.







  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 7 of 8

Unaudited Total Changes in Equity and Fixed-Income Assets
(in millions; excludes liquidation portfolio)
 
Quarter Ended
 
March 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

March 31, 2014

 
 
 
 
Funds
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
73,597

$
72,523

$
67,703

Sales
7,296

7,281

6,540

Redemptions
(6,107
)
(6,255
)
(5,858
)
Net sales
1,189

1,026

682

Net exchanges
2

(292
)
(27
)
Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
1,202

340

1,087

Ending assets
$
75,990

$
73,597

$
69,445

 
 
 
 
Separate accounts2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
30,536

$
28,999

$
26,571

Sales3
1,932

2,891

1,099

Redemptions3
(1,158
)
(1,928
)
(1,010
)
Net sales3
774

963

89

Net exchanges
0

229

0

Market gains and losses4
299

345

757

Ending assets
$
31,609

$
30,536

$
27,417

 
 
 
 
Total assets 2
 
 
 
Beginning assets
$
104,133

$
101,522

$
94,274

Sales3
9,228

10,172

7,639

Redemptions3
(7,265
)
(8,183
)
(6,868
)
Net sales3
1,963

1,989

771

Net exchanges
2

(63
)
(27
)
Market gains and losses/reinvestments1
1,501

685

1,844

Ending assets
$
107,599

$
104,133

$
96,862

1) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions, net investment income and the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates.
2) Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts and sub-advised funds and other managed products.
3) For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of Market gains and losses.
4) Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios.





  
Federated Reports Q1 2015 Earnings
Page 8 of 8

(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
MANAGED ASSETS
(in millions)
March 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

March 31, 2014

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
54,037

$
51,426

$
50,335

$
49,888

$
45,879

Fixed-income
53,562

52,707

51,187

51,129

50,983

Money market
248,160

258,772

245,536

245,201

263,648

Liquidation portfolio1
0

0

5,197

5,408

5,690

Total Managed Assets
$
355,759

$
362,905

$
352,255

$
351,626

$
366,200

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
34,951

$
33,141

$
32,088

$
31,673

$
29,208

Fixed-income
41,039

40,456

40,435

40,357

40,237

Money market
214,310

225,471

215,237

212,434

227,470

Total Fund Assets
$
290,300

$
299,068

$
287,760

$
284,464

$
296,915

Separate accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
19,086

$
18,285

$
18,247

$
18,215

$
16,671

Fixed-income
12,523

12,251

10,752

10,772

10,746

Money market
33,850

33,301

30,299

32,767

36,178

Total Separate Accounts
$
65,459

$
63,837

$
59,298

$
61,754

$
63,595

Total Liquidation Portfolio1
$
0

$
0

$
5,197

$
5,408

$
5,690

Total Managed Assets
$
355,759

$
362,905

$
352,255

$
351,626

$
366,200

 
AVERAGE MANAGED ASSETS
Quarter Ended
(in millions)
March 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

March 31, 2014

By Asset Class
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
52,784

$
50,901

$
50,207

$
47,466

$
44,693

Fixed-income
53,405

52,782

51,115

50,774

50,658

Money market
253,261

246,698

242,537

254,575

273,233

Liquidation portfolio1
0

1,563

5,307

5,569

5,791

Total Avg. Assets
$
359,450

$
351,944

$
349,166

$
358,384

$
374,375

By Product Type
 
 
 
 
 
Funds:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
34,162

$
32,705

$
32,060

$
30,154

$
28,516

Fixed-income
41,013

41,072

40,275

40,130

39,987

Money market
218,168

216,235

211,571

219,936

235,228

Total Avg. Fund Assets
$
293,343

$
290,012

$
283,906

$
290,220

$
303,731

Separate accounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
$
18,622

$
18,196

$
18,147

$
17,312

$
16,177

Fixed-income
12,392

11,710

10,840

10,644

10,671

Money market
35,093

30,463

30,966

34,639

38,005

Total Avg. Separate Accounts
$
66,107

$
60,369

$
59,953

$
62,595

$
64,853

Total Avg. Liquidation Portfolio1
$
0

$
1,563

$
5,307

$
5,569

$
5,791

Total Avg. Managed Assets
$
359,450

$
351,944

$
349,166

$
358,384

$
374,375

1)
The liquidation portfolio represented a portfolio of distressed bonds at cost. Federated had been retained by a third party to manage these assets through an orderly liquidation process that was completed during the fourth quarter of 2014. Management-fee rates earned from this portfolio were lower than those of traditional separate account mandates.



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