GAMCO Investors, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter 2023

Second Quarter Fully Diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.62 for First Quarter 2023
Operating margin of 27.9%
Ending AUM of $30.7 billion; average AUM of $30.2 billion

GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GAMI”) (OTCQX: GAMI) today reported its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except percentages and per share data)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023		$ Change			% Change
U.S. GAAP
Revenue	$	59,171	$	59,906	$	(735	)	-1.2	%
Expenses	$	42,679	$	43,508	$	(829	)	-1.9	%
Operating income	$	16,492	$	16,398	$	94		0.6	%
Non-operating income (loss)	$	3,281	$	1,924	$	1,357		70.5	%
Net income	$	14,613	$	15,897	$	(1,284	)	-8.1	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.58	$	0.62	$	(0.04	)	-6.5	%
Operating margin		27.9%		27.4%	N/A			50 bps

Revenue

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023		$ Change			% Change
Investment advisory and incentive fees
Fund revenues	$	37,480	$	37,467	$	13		0.0	%
Institutional and Private Wealth Management	$	15,222	$	15,337	$	(115	)	-0.7	%
SICAV	$	1,704	$	2,191	$	(487	)	-22.2	%
Total	$	54,406	$	54,995	$	(589	)	-1.1	%
Distribution fees and other income	$	4,765	$	4,911	$	(146	)	-3.0	%
Total revenue	$	59,171	$	59,906	$	(735	)	-1.2	%

The decrease in total investment advisory and incentive fees from the first quarter 2023 was primarily due to lower average equity assets under management across all three types of investment vehicles.

Expenses

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023		$ Change			% Change
Compensation	$	28,056	$	29,186	$	(1,130	)	-3.9	%
Management fee	$	2,197	$	2,036	$	161		7.9	%
Distribution costs	$	6,369	$	6,473	$	(104	)	-1.6	%
Other operating expenses	$	6,057	$	5,813	$	244		4.2	%
Total expenses	$	42,679	$	43,508	$	(829	)	-1.9	%

Compensation decreased from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower stock compensation of $0.8 million and lower variable compensation of $0.4 million, partially offset by higher salaries of $0.1 million;
Management fee increased from the first quarter of 2023 by $0.2 million, as pre-management fee income increased by $1.6 million;
Distribution costs decreased from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to lower average assets under management in open-end funds; and
Other operating expenses increased from the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher meeting expenses of $0.3 million.

Operating Margin

Operating margin was 27.9% for the second quarter of 2023, compared with 27.4% for the first quarter of 2023. Operating margin represents the ratio of operating income to revenue.

Non-Operating Income

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023			March 31, 2023			$ Change		% Change
Gain / (loss) from investments, net	$	1,616		$	561		$	1,055	188.1	%
Interest and dividend income	$	1,958		$	1,661		$	297	17.9	%
Interest expense	$	(293	)	$	(298	)	$	5	-1.7	%
Total non-operating income / (loss)	$	3,281		$	1,924		$	1,357	70.5	%

Income Taxes

A reconciliation of the company’s statutory federal income tax rate and the effective income tax rate is summarized in the following table:

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023
U.S. statutory tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%
State income tax, net of federal benefit	2.7		2.1
Other	2.4		(9.9	)
Effective income tax rate	26.1	%	13.2	%

Assets Under Management

(In millions)	As of
	June 30, 2023		March 31, 2023		% Change

Mutual Funds	$	8,271	$	8,288	-0.2	%
Closed-end Funds		7,195		7,155	0.6	%
Institutional & PWM (a) (b)		11,035		10,764	2.5	%
SICAV (c)		590		824	-28.4	%
Total Equities		27,091		27,031	0.2	%

100% U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund		3,596		3,609	-0.4	%
Institutional & PWM Fixed Income		32		32	0.0	%
Total Treasuries & Fixed Income		3,628		3,641	-0.4	%
Total Assets Under Management	$	30,719	$	30,672	0.2	%

(a) Includes $441 and $460 of AUM subadvised for Teton Advisors, Inc. at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
(b) Includes $230 and $224 of 100% U.S. Treasury Fund AUM at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
(c) Includes $579 and $812 of the SICAV AUM subadvised by Associated Capital Group, Inc. at June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively.

Assets under management at June 30, 2023 were $30.7 billion, unchanged from $30.7 billion at March 31, 2023. Market appreciation of $966 million was offset by net outflows of $787 million and distributions of $132 million.

Mutual Funds

Assets under management in Mutual Funds at June 30, 2023 were $8.3 billion, unchanged from March 31, 2023. The details of the quarterly change were as follows:

Net outflows were $255 million;
Market appreciation was $242 million; and
Distributions, net of reinvestment, were $4 million.

Closed-end Funds

Assets under management in Closed-end Funds at June 30, 2023 were $7.2 billion, unchanged from March 31, 2023. The details of the quarterly change were as follows:

Net outflows were $23 million;
Market appreciation was $191 million; and
Distributions, net of reinvestment, were $128 million.

Institutional & PWM

Assets under management in Institutional & PWM at June 30, 2023 were $11.0 billion, an increase of 2.5% from the $10.8 billion at March 31, 2023. The details of the quarterly change were as follows:

Net outflows were $231 million; and
Market appreciation was $502 million.

SICAV

Assets under management in SICAV at June 30, 2023 were $0.6 billion, a decrease of 28.4% from the $0.8 billion at March 31, 2023. The details of the quarterly change were as follows:

Net outflows were $221 million; and
Market depreciation was $13 million.

100% U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund

Assets under management in 100% U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund at June 30, 2023 were $3.6 billion, unchanged from the $3.6 billion at March 31, 2023. The details of the quarterly change were as follows:

Net outflows were $57 million; and
Market appreciation was $44 million.

Balance Sheet Information

As of June 30, 2023, cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $193.6 million, compared with $169.5 million as of December 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, stockholders’ equity was $161.4 million, compared with $139.1 million as of December 31, 2022.

Return to Shareholders

During the second quarter, GAMI paid a dividend of $0.04 per share for a total of $1.0 million and purchased 85,834 shares for $1.6 million at an average price of $18.98 per share. From July 1, 2023, to August 8, 2023, the Company has purchased 54,255 shares at an average price of $19.86 per share.

On August 8, 2023, GAMI’s board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share, which is payable on September 26, 2023, to class A and class B shareholders of record on September 12, 2023.

About GAMCO Investors, Inc.

GAMI is best known for its research-driven value approach to equity investing (known as PMV with a Catalyst™). GAMI conducts its investment advisory business principally through two subsidiaries: Gabelli Funds, LLC (24 open-end funds, 14 closed-end funds, 5 actively managed semi-transparent ETFs, and a SICAV) and GAMCO Asset Management Inc. (approximately 1,400 institutional and private wealth separate accounts). GAMI serves a broad client base including institutions, intermediaries, private wealth, and direct retail investors. In recent years, GAMI has successfully integrated new teams of RIAs by providing attractive compensation arrangements and extensive research capabilities.

Gabelli Funds offers a wide range of solutions for clients across Value and Growth Equity, SRI, Convertibles, sector-focused strategies including Gold and Utilities, Merger Arbitrage, and U.S. Treasury Money Market Fixed Income.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Our disclosure and analysis in this press release, which do not present historical information, contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements convey our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements because they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. They also appear in any discussion of future operating or financial performance. In particular, these include statements relating to future actions, future performance of our products, expenses, the outcome of any legal proceedings, and financial results. Although we believe that we are basing our expectations and beliefs on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of what we currently know about our business and operations, the economy, and other conditions, there can be no assurance that our actual results will not differ materially from what we expect or believe. Therefore, you should proceed with caution in relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, some of which are listed below, that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations include risks associated with the duration and scope of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic resulting in volatile market conditions, a decline in the securities markets that adversely affect our assets under management, negative performance of our products, the failure to perform as required under our investment management agreements, and a general downturn in the economy that negatively impacts our operations. We also direct your attention to the more specific discussions of these and other risks, uncertainties and other important factors contained in our Annual Report and other public filings. Other factors that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We do not undertake to update publicly any forward-looking statements if we subsequently learn that we are unlikely to achieve our expectations whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Gabelli Funds, LLC is a registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, Inc. (OTCQX: GAMI).

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The prospectus, which contains more complete information about this and other matters, should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, please call 800 GABELLI or visit www.gabelli.com

GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended									% Change From
	June 30, 2023			March 31, 2023			June 30, 2022			March 31, 2023		June 30, 2022
Revenue:
Investment advisory and incentive fees	$	54,406		$	54,995		$	60,248
Distribution fees and other income		4,765			4,911			5,355
Total revenue		59,171			59,906			65,603		-1.2	%	-9.8	%
Expenses:
Compensation		28,056			29,186			24,215
Management fee		2,197			2,036			365
Distribution costs		6,369			6,473			6,672
Other operating expenses		6,057			5,813			6,086
Total expenses		42,679			43,508			37,338		-1.9	%	14.3	%
Operating income		16,492			16,398			28,265		0.6	%	-41.7	%
Non-operating income (loss):
Gain / (loss) from investments, net		1,616			561			(4,383	)
Interest and dividend income		1,958			1,661			416
Interest expense		(293	)		(298	)		(771	)
Total non-operating income / (loss)		3,281			1,924			(4,738	)	70.5	%	-169.2	%
Income before provision for income taxes		19,773			18,322			23,527		7.9	%	-16.0	%
Provision for income taxes		5,160			2,425			6,241
Net income	$	14,613		$	15,897		$	17,286		-8.1	%	-15.5	%

Earnings per share attributable to common
stockholders:
Basic	$	0.58		$	0.62		$	0.66		-7.5	%	-13.1	%
Diluted	$	0.58		$	0.62		$	0.66		-7.5	%	-12.2	%

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		25,358			25,529			26,063
Diluted		25,358			25,529			26,323

GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

	June 30,		December 31,		June 30,
		2023		2022		2022
Assets
Cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasury Bills	$	149,153	$	66,381	$	133,890
Investments in securities		21,476		84,742		25,465
Seed capital investments		22,995		18,347		17,907
Receivable from brokers		2,078		1,932		3,653
Other receivables		20,155		25,839		22,614
Deferred tax asset and income tax receivable		13,650		16,701		9,813
Other assets		11,538		9,879		11,481
Total assets	$	241,045	$	223,821	$	224,823

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Payable for investments purchased	$	–	$	2,980	$	–
Income taxes payable		–		–		282
Compensation payable		36,147		33,919		26,147
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		43,473		47,868		44,613
Sub-total		79,620		84,767		71,042
Subordinated Notes (due June 15, 2023)		–		–		33,691
Total liabilities		79,620		84,767		104,733

Stockholders’ equity		161,425		139,054		120,090
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	241,045	$	223,821	$	224,823

Shares outstanding		25,313		25,680		26,395

GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Assets Under Management
By investment vehicle
(in millions)
		Three Months Ended									% Changed From
		June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			March 31,		June 30,
			2023			2023			2022		2023		2022
Equities:
Mutual Funds
Beginning of period assets		$	8,288		$	8,140		$	9,824
	Inflows		168			242			230
	Outflows		(423	)		(378	)		(394	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(255	)		(136	)		(164	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		242			288			(1,302	)
	Fund distributions, net of reinvestment		(4	)		(4	)		(4	)
	Total increase (decrease)		(17	)		148			(1,470	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	8,271		$	8,288		$	8,354		-0.2	%	-1.0	%
Percentage of total assets under management			26.9	%		27.0	%		29.1	%
Average assets under management		$	8,165		$	8,292		$	9,071		-1.5	%	-10.0	%

Closed-end Funds
Beginning of period assets		$	7,155		$	7,046		$	8,097
	Inflows		1			24			59
	Outflows		(24	)		(15	)		(12	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(23	)		9			47
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		191			233			(981	)
	Fund distributions, net of reinvestment		(128	)		(133	)		(127	)
	Total increase (decrease)		40			109			(1,061	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	7,195		$	7,155		$	7,036		0.6	%	2.3	%
Percentage of total assets under management			23.4	%		23.3	%		24.5	%
Average assets under management		$	7,117		$	7,211		$	7,611		-1.3	%	-6.5	%

Institutional & PWM
Beginning of period assets		$	10,764		$	10,714		$	12,674
	Inflows		66			61			61
	Outflows		(297	)		(558	)		(297	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(231	)		(497	)		(236	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		502			547			(1,869	)
	Total increase (decrease)		271			50			(2,105	)
Assets under management, end of period^(a)		$	11,035		$	10,764		$	10,569		2.5	%	4.4	%
Percentage of total assets under management			35.9	%		35.1	%		36.8	%
Average assets under management		$	10,628		$	11,126		$	11,702		-4.5	%	-9.2	%

SICAV
Beginning of period assets		$	824		$	867		$	879
	Inflows		48			124			169
	Outflows		(269	)		(176	)		(90	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(221	)		(52	)		79
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		(13	)		9			(72	)
	Total increase (decrease)		(234	)		(43	)		7
Assets under management, end of period		$	590		$	824		$	886		-28.4	%	-33.4	%
Percentage of total assets under management			1.9	%		2.7	%		3.1	%
Average assets under management		$	683		$	857		$	910		-20.3	%	-24.9	%

Total Equities
Beginning of period assets		$	27,031		$	26,767		$	31,474
	Inflows		283			451			519
	Outflows		(1,013	)		(1,127	)		(793	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(730	)		(676	)		(274	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		922			1,077			(4,224	)
	Fund distributions, net of reinvestment		(132	)		(137	)		(131	)
	Total increase (decrease)		60			264			(4,629	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	27,091		$	27,031		$	26,845		0.2	%	0.9	%
Percentage of total assets under management			88.2	%		88.1	%		93.5	%
Average assets under management		$	26,593		$	27,486		$	29,294		-3.2	%	-9.2	%


GAMCO Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Assets Under Management
By investment vehicle – continued
(in millions)
		Three Months Ended									% Changed From
		June 30,			March 31,			June 30,			March 31,		June 30,
			2023			2023			2022		2023		2022
Fixed Income:
100% U.S. Treasury fund
Beginning of period assets		$	3,609		$	2,462		$	1,872
	Inflows		931			1,845			1,036
	Outflows		(988	)		(732	)		(1,074	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(57	)		1,113			(38	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		44			34			2
	Total increase (decrease)		(13	)		1,147			(36	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	3,596		$	3,609		$	1,836		-0.4	%	95.9	%
Percentage of total assets under management			11.7	%		11.8	%		6.4	%
Average assets under management		$	3,618		$	3,245		$	1,936		11.5	%	86.9	%

Institutional & PWM Fixed Income
Beginning of period assets		$	32		$	32		$	32
	Inflows		–			–			–
	Outflows		–			–			–
	Net inflows (outflows)		–			–			–
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		–			–			–
	Total increase (decrease)		–			–			–
Assets under management, end of period		$	32		$	32		$	32		0.0	%	0.0	%
Percentage of total assets under management			0.1	%		0.1	%		0.1	%
Average assets under management		$	32		$	32		$	32		0.0	%	0.0	%

Total Treasuries & Fixed Income
Beginning of period assets		$	3,641		$	2,494		$	1,904
	Inflows		931			1,845			1,036
	Outflows		(988	)		(732	)		(1,074	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(57	)		1,113			(38	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		44			34			2
	Total increase (decrease)		(13	)		1,147			(36	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	3,628		$	3,641		$	1,868		-0.4	%	94.2	%
Percentage of total assets under management			11.8	%		11.9	%		6.5	%
Average assets under management		$	3,650		$	3,277		$	1,968		11.4	%	85.5	%

Total AUM
Beginning of period assets		$	30,672		$	29,261		$	33,378
	Inflows		1,214			2,296			1,555
	Outflows		(2,001	)		(1,859	)		(1,867	)
	Net inflows (outflows)		(787	)		437			(312	)
	Market appreciation (depreciation)		966			1,111			(4,222	)
	Fund distributions, net of reinvestment		(132	)		(137	)		(131	)
	Total increase (decrease)		47			1,411			(4,665	)
Assets under management, end of period		$	30,719		$	30,672		$	28,713		0.2	%	7.0	%
Average assets under management		$	30,243		$	30,763		$	31,262		-1.7	%	-3.3	%