Cowen Announces Financial Results for Full Year 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN) today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

Announced Transaction

On August 2, 2022, TD Bank Group (“TD”) and Cowen announced a definitive agreement for TD to acquire Cowen in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion, or $39 for each Class A common share of Cowen.  The transaction remains on track to close in the first calendar quarter of 2023 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of certain regulatory approvals.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Summary

Operating Results
(GAAP)
Economic Operating
Income (Non-GAAP)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Three Months Ended
December 31,
($ in millions, except per share information) 2022 2021 Δ % 2022 2021 Δ %
Revenue/Economic Proceeds (Non-GAAP) $ 413.9 $ 494.3 (16)% $ 371.7 $ 454.0 (18)%
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for diluted earnings per share/Economic Operating Income (Non-GAAP) $ 11.2 $ 63.3 (82)% $ 9.6 $ 86.7 (89)%
Earnings (loss) per common share (diluted) $ 0.34 $ 2.02 (83)% $ 0.29 $ 2.77 (90)%
Note: Throughout this press release the Company presents Non-GAAP financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). A reconciliation of these Non-GAAP measures appears under the section, “Reconciliation of US GAAP (Unaudited) to Non-GAAP Measures.”

Capital Optimization Update
During 2022, the Company repurchased $31.1 million of its common stock, or 1,069,002 shares, at an average price of $29.07 per share under the Company’s existing share repurchase program. Outside the share repurchase program, the Company acquired approximately $36.1 million of stock as a result of net share settlements relating to the vesting of equity awards, or 1,058,933 shares, at an average price of $34.07 per share.

Quarterly Cash Dividend
On February 14, 2023, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per common share. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2023, to stockholders of record as of the close of trading on March 1, 2023. If the merger with TD is consummated prior to the close of trading on March 1, 2023, no dividend will be paid to stockholders of Cowen who hold common shares prior to the closing of the merger with TD.

Select Balance Sheet Data

(Amounts in millions, except per share information)
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
Common equity (CE) $ 1,064.2 $ 1,015.9
Book value per share (CE/CSO) $ 37.69 $ 36.57
Common shares outstanding (CSO) 28.2 27.8
Note: Common Equity (CE) is equivalent to Cowen Inc. stockholders’ equity.

 

Cowen Inc.
US GAAP Preliminary Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollar and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31 December 31
2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenue
Investment banking $ 138,651 $ 263,815 $ 494,842 $ 1,067,162
Brokerage 133,382 140,994 592,292 585,162
Investment income (loss)
Securities principal transactions, net 31,205 10,282 112,829 122,110
Portfolio fund principal transactions, net 11,365 (2,062 ) (4,442 ) 338
Carried interest allocations 8,152 4,291 (31,555 ) 5,059
Total investment income (loss) 50,722 12,511 76,832 127,507
Management fees 16,529 16,216 66,670 72,287
Incentive income 13 299 646 2,732
Interest and dividends 69,370 51,753 312,134 219,292
Insurance and reinsurance premiums 186 8,435 36,522 39,631
Other revenues, net 14,208 2,599 7,010 5,211
Consolidated Funds revenues (9,134 ) (2,342 ) (49,225 ) (6,185 )
Total revenue        413,927        494,280     1,537,723     2,112,799
Interest and dividends expense 82,407 47,638 259,126 211,387
Total net revenue        331,520        446,642     1,278,597     1,901,412
Expenses
Employee compensation and benefits 229,008 237,303 771,386 1,046,371
Insurance and reinsurance claims, commissions and amortization of deferred acquisition costs (35,890 ) 9,095 (12,260 ) 33,938
Operating, general, administrative and other expenses 126,243 121,540 424,470 430,250
Depreciation and amortization expense 6,549 5,289 27,725 19,004
Consolidated Funds expenses 19 111 248 630
Total expenses        325,929        373,338     1,211,569     1,530,193
Other income (loss)
Net (losses) gains on other investments 2,143 11,853 9,613 35,494
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax 3,855
Gain/(loss) on debt extinguishment (4,538 )
Total other income (loss)            2,143          11,853            9,613          34,811
Income (loss) before income taxes            7,734          85,157          76,641        406,030
Income tax expense/(benefit) (11,487 ) 25,175 10,786 102,039
Net income (loss)          19,221          59,982          65,855        303,991
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds 6,293 (4,999 ) (10,603 ) 8,380
Net income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc.          12,928          64,981          76,458        295,611
Less: Preferred stock dividends 1,698 1,698 6,792 6,792
Net income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc. common stockholders $        11,230 $        63,283 $        69,666 $      288,819
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic $ 0.40 $ 2.28 $ 2.47 $ 10.42
Diluted $ 0.34 $ 2.02 $ 2.21 $ 8.85
Weighted average shares used in per share data:
Basic 28,411 27,731 28,183 27,721
Diluted 32,744 31,355 31,544 32,628

U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

Fourth quarter 2022 revenue was $413.9 million versus $494.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Full-year 2022 revenue was $1.54 billion, down from $2.1 billion for full-year 2021. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to reduced investment banking activity.

Fourth quarter 2022 investment banking revenues decreased $125.2 million to $138.7 million. Full-year 2022 investment banking revenues decreased $572.3 million to $494.8 million. During full-year 2022, the Company completed 49 underwriting transactions and 137 strategic advisory transactions.

Fourth quarter 2022 brokerage revenues decreased $7.6 million to $133.4 million. Full-year 2022 brokerage revenues increased $7.1 million to $592 million. The year-over-year increase was attributable to an increase in institutional services activity.

Fourth quarter 2022 investment income increased $38.2 million to $50.7 million. Full-year 2022 investment income decreased $50.6 million to $76.8 million. The year-over-year decrease is primarily due to negative carried interest allocations.

Fourth quarter 2022 interest and dividends increased $17.6 million to $69.4 million. Full-year 2022 interest and dividends income increased $92.8 million to $312.1 million. The increase in interest and dividends is primarily attributable to dividends receivable.

Fourth quarter 2022 employee compensation and benefits expenses were $229.0 million, a decrease of $8.3 million from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 employee compensation and benefits expenses decreased $275 million to $771.4 million. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to lower revenue.

Fourth quarter 2022 total expenses were $325.9 million, a decrease of $47.4 million from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 total expenses decreased $318.6 million to $1.21 billion. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by lower compensation expenses associated with lower revenues.

Fourth quarter 2022 income tax benefit was $11.5 million compared to $25.2 million income tax expense in the prior-year quarter. Full-year 2022 income tax expense decreased $91.2 million to $10.8 million. The decrease was primarily due to the year-over-year decrease in the Company’s income before income taxes.

Fourth quarter 2022 net income attributable to common stockholders was $11.2 million, down from $63.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Full-year 2022 net income decreased $219.1 million to $69.7 million.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Non-GAAP Financial Review

Economic Proceeds

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands) Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total
Economic Proceeds
Investment banking $ 132,371 $ $ 132,371 $ 255,155 $ $ 255,155 $ 478,184 $ $   478,184 $ 1,025,688 $ $   1,025,688
Brokerage 167,320   167,320 170,347    170,347 719,208     719,208 728,525        728,525
Management fees 19,942 150     20,092 19,807 289      20,096 82,681 850       83,531 79,255 1,200          80,455
Incentive income 13,542 (1,511 )     12,031 13,508 (6 )      13,502 (12,678 ) (13,143 )      (25,821 ) 34,579 (1,153 )          33,426
Investment income (loss) 9,925 (9,292 )          633 (8,553 ) 2,650       (5,903 ) 21,226 (20,837 )            389 8,542 6,014          14,556
Other economic proceeds 39,239 5     39,244 792 (1 )           791 57,299 7       57,306 7,942 (2 )            7,940
Total: Economic Proceeds      382,339    (10,648 )   371,691     451,056        2,932    453,988 1,345,920    (33,123 ) 1,312,797   1,884,531        6,059     1,890,590
Economic Interest Expense / (Income) 10,563 1,274     11,837 4,879 698        5,577 5,233 283         5,516 23,914 3,779          27,693
Net Economic Proceeds $    371,776 $ (11,922 ) $ 359,854 $   446,177 $      2,234 $ 448,411 $   1,340,687 $ (33,406 ) $   1,307,281 $   1,860,617 $      2,280 $   1,862,897


Economic Proceeds 
were $371.7 million, down 18% from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 economic proceeds were $1,312.8 million, down 31% year-over-year.

Investment Banking Economic Proceeds were $132.4 million, down 48% from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 banking proceeds were $478.2 million, down 53% year-over-year. The decrease was primarily due to reduced capital markets activity.

Brokerage Economic Proceeds were $167.3 million, down 2% from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 brokerage proceeds were $719.2 million, down 1% year-over-year.

Management Fees Economic Proceeds were $20.1 million, flat from the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 management fees were $83.5 million, up 4% year-over-year.

Incentive Income Economic Proceeds were a gain of $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus a gain of $13.5 million in the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 incentive income proceeds were a loss of $25.8 million. The decline was primarily due to a decrease in performance fees.

Investment Income Economic Proceeds were a gain of $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 versus a loss of $5.9 million in the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 investment income proceeds were $0.4 million, a decrease of $14.2 million year-over-year.

Economic Interest Expense (Income) was an expense of $11.8 million, versus an expense of $5.6 million in the prior-year period. Full-year 2022 interest expense decreased $22.2 million year-over-year. The decrease in expense was primarily due to gains from mark-to-market adjustments on interest rate swaps.

Economic Expenses

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands) Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total
Economic Expenses
Compensation & Benefits $ 230,245 $ 326 $ 230,571 $ 246,170 $ (7,266 ) $ 238,904 $ 772,202 $ 2,330 $     774,532 $ 1,046,730 $ 3,871 $ 1,050,601
Non-Compensation Expenses 113,429 123   113,552 93,994 174      94,168 412,192 232       412,424 359,577 187       359,764
Depreciation & Amortization 6,544 5       6,549 5,282 7        5,289 27,702 23        27,725 18,982 22         19,004
Non-Controlling Interest 502          502 1,142        1,142 2,314          2,314 5,314           5,314
Total: Economic Expenses $    350,720 $        454 $ 351,174 $   346,588 $    (7,085 ) $ 339,503 $   1,214,410 $     2,585 $ 1,216,995 $   1,430,603 $     4,080 $ 1,434,683


Economic Compensation Expenses
 were $230.6 million, down 3% from prior year period. Full-year 2022 economic compensation expenses were $774.5 million, down 26% year-over-year. Full-year 2022 economic compensation-to-proceeds ratio was 59%.

Economic Fixed Non-Compensation Expenses in the fourth quarter of 2022 were up $1.1 million from the prior-year period at $45.0 million. Full-year 2022 economic fixed non-compensation expenses were $172.0 million, up 7% year-over-year due in part to an increase in headcount as well as investments in infrastructure. The fixed non-compensation-to-economic-proceeds ratio rose from 8.5% in FY’21 to 13.1% in FY’22.

Economic Variable Non-Compensation Expenses were $68.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, up from $50.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Full-year 2022 economic variable non-compensation expenses were $240.5 million, an increase of 20% year-over-year due in part to increased client event and entertainment costs and a change in business mix. The variable non-compensation-to-proceeds ratio rose from 10.6% in FY’21 to 18.3% in FY’22.

Economic Depreciation and Amortization Expenses were $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Full-year 2022 economic depreciation and amortization expenses were $27.7 million, an increase of 46% due primarily to expenses associated with the Portico acquisition in late 2021.

Economic Income and Economic Operating Income

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands) Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total Op Co Asset
Co
Total
Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) $     21,056 $ (12,376 ) $     8,680 $     99,589 $      9,319 $ 108,908 $   126,277 $ (35,991 ) $   90,286 $ 430,014 $    (1,800 ) $ 428,214
Economic income tax expense 5,474 (3,218 ) 2,256 22,090 2,489 24,579 32,832 (9,358 ) 23,474 109,654 (460 ) 109,194
Preferred stock dividends 1,511 187 1,698 1,477 221 1,698 5,943 849 6,792 5,841 951 6,792
Economic Income (Loss) $     14,071 $    (9,345 ) $     4,726 $     76,022 $      6,609 $    82,631       87,502    (27,482 )     60,020   314,519      (2,291 )   312,228
Add back: Depreciation and amortization expense, net of taxes 4,843 3       4,846 4,072 5        4,077 20,500 17     20,517 14,142 16     14,158
Economic Operating Income (Loss) $     18,914 $    (9,342 ) $     9,572 $     80,094 $      6,614 $    86,708 $   108,002 $ (27,465 ) $   80,537 $ 328,661 $    (2,275 ) $ 326,386
Economic Income per diluted share $ 0.43 $ (0.29 ) $       0.14 $ 2.42 $ 0.21 $        2.64 $ 2.77 $ (0.87 ) $       1.90 $ 9.64 $ (0.07 ) $       9.57
Economic Operating Income per diluted share $ 0.58 $ (0.29 ) $       0.29 $ 2.55 $ 0.21 $        2.77 $ 3.42 $ (0.87 ) $       2.55 $ 10.07 $ (0.07 ) $     10.00

The following tables reconciles total US GAAP Revenues and Other Income (Loss) to total Economic Proceeds for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

For the three months ended December 31, 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment Banking Brokerage Investment Income Management Fees Incentive Income Interest and Dividends Reinsurance Premiums Other Revenues, net Consolidated Funds Revenues Other Income (Loss) Total
Total US GAAP Revenues and Other Income (Loss) $ 138,651 $ 133,382 $ 50,722 $ 16,529 $ 13 $ 69,370 $ 186 $ 14,208 $ (9,134 ) $ 2,143 $ 416,070
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (1,867 ) (1,867 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (4,413 ) (234 ) (4,647 )
Securities financing interest expense c (6,783 ) (19,690 ) (26,473 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (395 ) (549 ) (944 )
Certain equity method investments e 3,928 3,866 (5,763 ) 2,031
Carried interest f (8,152 ) 8,152
Proprietary trading, interest and dividends g 4,981 (29,216 ) (44,480 ) (10,258 ) 29,204 (49,769 )
Insurance related activities expenses h (186 ) 36,077 35,891
Facilitation trading gains and losses i 35,740 (6,705 ) (5,200 ) (25,584 ) (1,749 )
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: (6,280 ) 33,938 (44,073 ) 3,533 12,018 (69,370 ) (186 ) 25,036 (2,143 ) (47,527 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (6,016 ) 30 9,134 3,148
Total Economic Proceeds $ 132,371 $ 167,320 $ 633 $ 20,092 $ 12,031 $ $ $ 39,244 $ $ $   371,691
For the three months ended December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment Banking Brokerage Investment Income Management Fees Incentive Income Interest and Dividends Reinsurance Premiums Other Revenues, net Consolidated Funds Revenues Other Income (Loss) Total
Total US GAAP Revenues and Other Income (Loss) $ 263,815 $ 140,994 $ 12,511 $ 16,216 $ 299 $ 51,753 $ 8,435 $ 2,599 $ (2,342 ) $ 11,853 $ 506,133
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (4,703 ) (4,703 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (3,957 ) (234 ) (4,191 )
Securities financing interest expense c (1,126 ) (32,855 ) (33,981 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (341 ) (719 ) (1,060 )
Certain equity method investments e 4,168 9,212 (10,962 ) 2,418
Carried interest f (4,291 ) 4,396 105
Proprietary trading, interest and dividends g 9,371 (13,028 ) (285 ) (7,217 ) (195 ) 12,767 1,413
Insurance related activities expenses h (8,435 ) (660 ) (9,095 )
Facilitation trading gains and losses i 21,108 20 (11,681 ) (13,658 ) (4,211 )
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: (8,660 ) 29,353 (17,299 ) 3,827 13,323 (51,753 ) (8,435 ) (1,808 ) (11,853 ) (53,305 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (1,115 ) 53 (120 ) 2,342 1,160
Total Economic Proceeds $ 255,155 $ 170,347 $ (5,903 ) $ 20,096 $ 13,502 $ $ $ 791 $ $ $ 453,988
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2022
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment Banking Brokerage Investment Income Management Fees Incentive Income Interest and Dividends Reinsurance Premiums Other Revenues, net Consolidated Funds Revenues Other Income (Loss) Total
Total US GAAP Revenues and Other Income (Loss) $ 494,842 $ 592,292 $ 76,832 $ 66,670 $ 646 $ 312,134 $ 36,522 $ 7,010 $ (49,225 ) $ 9,613 $ 1,547,336
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (4,914 ) (4,914 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (11,744 ) (1,101 ) (12,845 )
Securities financing interest expense c (10,363 ) (103,924 ) (114,287 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (1,513 ) (2,445 ) (3,958 )
Certain equity method investments e 18,208 7,135 (16,040 ) 9,303
Carried interest f 31,555 (28,781 ) 2,774
Proprietary trading gains and losses g (55,407 ) (67,956 ) (4,821 ) (98,139 ) 5,060 92,981 (128,282 )
Insurance related activities expenses h (36,522 ) 48,782 12,260
Facilitation trading gains and losses i 192,686 (7,547 ) (110,071 ) (86,554 ) (11,486 )
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: (16,658 ) 126,916 (43,948 ) 16,695 (26,467 ) (312,134 ) (36,522 ) 50,296 (9,613 ) (251,435 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (32,495 ) 166 49,225 16,896
Total Economic Proceeds $ 478,184 $ 719,208 $ 389 $ 83,531 $ (25,821 ) $ $ $ 57,306 $ $ $   1,312,797
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Investment Banking Brokerage Investment Income Management Fees Incentive Income Interest and Dividends Reinsurance Premiums Other Revenues, net Consolidated Funds Revenues Other Income (Loss) Total
Total US GAAP Revenues and Other Income (Loss) $ 1,067,162 $ 585,162 $ 127,507 $ 72,287 $ 2,732 $ 219,292 $ 39,631 $ 5,211 $ (6,185 ) $ 34,811 $ 2,147,610
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (24,978 ) (24,978 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (16,496 ) (1,206 ) (17,702 )
Securities financing interest expense c 8,006 (153,928 ) (145,922 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (361 ) (9,190 ) (2,633 ) (12,184 )
Certain equity method investments e 15,142 25,802 (32,261 ) 8,683
Carried interest f (5,059 ) 5,486 427
Proprietary trading gains and losses g 44,241 (92,900 ) (494 ) (19,233 ) 875 46,918 (20,593 )
Insurance related activities expenses h (39,631 ) 5,693 (33,938 )
Facilitation trading gains and losses i 91,477 (11,034 ) (46,131 ) (50,151 ) (15,839 )
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: (41,474 ) 143,363 (108,993 ) 5,952 30,794 (219,292 ) (39,631 ) 2,729 (35,494 ) (262,046 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (3,958 ) 2,216 (100 ) 6,185 4,343
Income Statement Adjustments
Bargain purchase gain n (3,855 ) (3,855 )
Debt extinguishment p 4,538 4,538
Total Income Statement Adjustments: 683 683
Total Economic Proceeds $ 1,025,688 $ 728,525 $ 14,556 $ 80,455 $ 33,426 $ $ $ 7,940 $ $ $   1,890,590

The following table reconciles total US GAAP interest and dividends expense to total Economic Interest Expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(Dollar amounts in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Total US GAAP Interest & Dividend Expense $ 82,407 $ 47,638 $ 259,126 $ 211,387
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Securities financing interest expense c (26,473 ) (33,981 ) (114,287 ) (145,922 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (867 ) (3,204 ) (2,257 )
Proprietary trading gains and losses g (41,402 ) (3,837 ) (124,324 ) (12,515 )
Facilitation trading gains and losses i (1,749 ) (4,211 ) (11,486 ) (15,839 )
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: (70,491 ) (42,029 ) (253,301 ) (176,533 )
Income Statement Adjustments:
Accelerated debt costs p (5,557 )
Amortization of discount/(premium) on debt m (79 ) (32 ) (309 ) (1,604 )
Total Income Statement Adjustments: (79 ) (32 ) (309 ) (7,161 )
Total Economic Interest Expense / (Income) $                     11,837 $                      5,577 $                      5,516 $                     27,693

The following tables reconcile total US GAAP Expenses and non-controlling interests to total Economic Expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands)  Employee Compensation and Benefits Non-compensation US GAAP Expenses (including Depreciation and Amortization) Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds Total Employee Compensation and Benefits Non-compensation US GAAP Expenses (including Depreciation and Amortization) Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds Total
Total US GAAP $ 229,008 $ 96,921 $ 6,293 $ 332,222 $ 237,303 $ 136,035 $ (4,999 ) $ 368,339
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (1,867 ) (1,867 ) (4,703 ) (4,703 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (4,647 ) (4,647 ) (4,191 ) (4,191 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (77 ) (77 ) (1,060 ) (1,060 )
Certain equity method investments e 2,031 2,031 2,418 2,418
Carried interest f 105 105
Proprietary trading gains and losses g 1,093 (9,460 ) (8,367 ) 1,522 3,728 5,250
Insurance related activities expenses h 35,891 35,891 (9,095 ) (9,095 )
Associated partner/banker compensation j 1,884 (1,884 ) 1,949 (1,949 )
Management company non-controlling interest k (321 ) (181 ) 502 (348 ) (794 ) 1,142
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: 1,563 30,359 (8,958 ) 22,964 1,601 (17,747 ) 4,870 (11,276 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (19 ) 3,167 3,148 (111 ) 1,271 1,160
Income Statement Adjustments:
Acquisition related adjustments n (8,442 ) (8,442 ) (5,271 ) (5,271 )
Contingent liability adjustments n 1,282 1,282 (12,440 ) (12,440 )
Goodwill and/or other impairment r (1,009 ) (1,009 )
Total Income Statement Adjustments: (7,160 ) (7,160 ) (18,720 ) (18,720 )
Total Economic Expenses $ 230,571 $ 120,101 $ 502 $   351,174 $ 238,904 $ 99,457 $ 1,142 $      339,503
Twelve months Ended December 31, 2022 Twelve months Ended December 31, 2021
(Dollar amounts in thousands) Employee Compensation and Benefits Non-compensation US GAAP Expenses (including Depreciation and Amortization) Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds Total Employee Compensation and Benefits Non-compensation US GAAP Expenses (including Depreciation and Amortization) Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and investment funds Total
Total US GAAP $ 771,386 $ 440,183 $ (10,603 ) $ 1,200,966 $ 1,046,371 $ 483,822 $ 8,380 $ 1,538,573
Management Presentation Reclassifications:
Underwriting expenses a (4,914 ) (4,914 ) (24,978 ) (24,978 )
Reimbursable client expenses b (12,845 ) (12,845 ) (17,702 ) (17,702 )
Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees d (754 ) (754 ) (9,927 ) (9,927 )
Certain equity method investments e 9,303 9,303 8,683 8,683
Carried interest f 2,774 2,774 427 427
Proprietary trading gains and losses g 2,583 (6,541 ) (3,958 ) 5,275 (13,353 ) (8,078 )
Insurance related activities expenses h 12,260 12,260 (33,938 ) (33,938 )
Associated partner/banker compensation j 4,509 (4,509 ) 5,621 (5,621 )
Management company non-controlling interest k (1,363 ) (951 ) 2,314 (1,391 ) (3,923 ) 5,314
Total Management Presentation Reclassifications: 3,146 2,947 (4,227 ) 1,866 4,230 (81,704 ) (8,039 ) (85,513 )
Fund Consolidated Reclassifications l (248 ) 17,144 16,896 (630 ) 4,973 4,343
Income Statement Adjustments:
Acquisition related amounts n (16,293 ) (16,293 ) (6,593 ) (6,593 )
Contingent liability adjustments n 13,560 13,560 (15,118 ) (15,118 )
Goodwill and/or other impairment r (1,009 ) (1,009 )
Total Income Statement Adjustments: (2,733 )         (2,733 ) (22,720 )      (22,720 )
Total Economic Expenses $ 774,532 $ 440,149 $ 2,314 $    1,216,995 $ 1,050,601 $ 378,768 $ 5,314 $    1,434,683

The following table reconciles US GAAP Net Income (loss) Attributable to Cowen Inc. Common Stockholders to Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss), Economic Income (loss) and Economic Operating Income (loss):

Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(Dollar amounts in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
US GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc. common stockholders $                 11,230 $                 63,283 $                       69,666 $                 288,819
Income Statement Adjustments:
US GAAP Income tax expense (benefit) o (11,487 ) 25,175 10,786 102,039
Amortization of discount (premium) on  debt m 79 32 309 1,604
Goodwill and/or other impairment r 1,009 1,009
Debt extinguishment gain (loss) and/or accelerated debt costs p 10,095
Bargain purchase gain n (3,855 )
Contingent liability adjustments n (1,282 ) 12,440 (13,560 ) 15,118
Acquisition related amounts n 8,442 5,271 16,293 6,593
Preferred stock dividends q 1,698 1,698 6,792 6,792
Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss)                     8,680                  108,908                         90,286                   428,214
Economic income tax expense (2,256 ) (24,579 ) (23,474 ) (109,194 )
Preferred stock dividends (1,698 ) (1,698 ) (6,792 ) (6,792 )
Economic Income (Loss)                     4,726                   82,631                         60,020                   312,228
Add back: Depreciation and amortization expense, net of taxes 4,846 4,077 20,517 14,158
Economic Operating Income (Loss) $                   9,572 $                 86,708 $                       80,537 $                 326,386

The following table reconciles US GAAP Net Income (loss) Attributable to Cowen Inc. Common Stockholders Earnings Per Common Share (Diluted) to Pre-tax Economic Income (loss) Per Common Share (Diluted), Economic Income (loss) Per Common Share (Diluted) and Economic Operating Income (loss) Per Common Share (Diluted):

Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars per share) 2022 2021 2022 2021
US GAAP Net income (loss) attributable to Cowen Inc. common stockholders $                    0.34 $                       2.02 $                        2.21 $                         8.85
Income Statement Adjustments:
US GAAP Income tax expense (benefit) o (0.35 ) 0.80 0.34 3.13
Amortization of discount (premium) on  debt m 0.01 0.05
Goodwill and/or other impairment r 0.03 0.03
Debt extinguishment gain (loss) and accelerated debt costs p 0.31
Bargain purchase gain n (0.12 )
Contingent liability adjustments n (0.04 ) 0.40 (0.43 ) 0.46
Acquisition related amounts n 0.26 0.17 0.52 0.20
Preferred stock dividends q 0.05 0.05 0.22 0.21
Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) per common share (diluted)                      0.27                         3.47                          2.86                         13.12
Economic income tax expense (0.07 ) (0.78 ) (0.74 ) (3.35 )
Preferred stock dividends (0.05 ) (0.05 ) (0.22 ) (0.21 )
Economic income (Loss) per common share (diluted)                      0.14                         2.64                          1.90                           9.57
Add back: Depreciation and amortization expense, net of taxes 0.15 0.13 0.65 0.44
Economic Operating Income (Loss) per common share (diluted) $                    0.29 $                       2.77 $                        2.55 $                       10.01

        Note: Amounts may not add due to rounding.

Adjustments made to US GAAP Net Income (Loss) to arrive at Economic Operating Income (Loss)

Management Reclassifications
Management reclassification adjustments and fund consolidation reclassification adjustments have no effect on Economic Operating Income (Loss). These adjustments are reclassifications to change the location of certain line items.
a Underwriting expenses:  Economic Proceeds presents investment banking revenues net of underwriting expenses.
b Reimbursable client expenses: Economic Proceeds presents expenses reimbursed from clients and affiliates within their respective expense category but is included as a part of revenues under US GAAP.
c Securities financing interest expense: Brokerage within Economic Proceeds included net securities borrowed and securities loaned activities which are shown gross in interest income and interest expense for US GAAP.
d Fund start-up costs, distribution and other fees: Economic Proceeds and Economic Interest Expense are net of fund start-up costs and distribution fees paid to agents and other debt service costs.
e Certain equity method investments: Economic Proceeds and Economic Expenses recognize the Company’s proportionate share of management and incentive fees and associated share of expenses on a gross basis for equity method investments within the activist business, real estate operating entities and the healthcare royalty business. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to these entities and accordingly the results from these businesses are recorded within Other Income (Loss) for US GAAP.
f Carried interest: The Company applies an equity ownership model to carried interest which is recorded in Investment income – Carried interest allocation for US GAAP. The Company presents carried interest as Incentive Income Economic Proceeds.
g Proprietary trading, interest and dividends: Economic Proceeds presents interest and dividends from the Company’s proprietary trading in investment income.
h Insurance related activities expenses: Economic Proceeds presents underwriting income from the Company’s insurance and reinsurance related activities, net of expenses, within other revenue. The costs are recorded within expenses for US GAAP reporting.
i Facilitation trading gains and losses: Economic Brokerage Proceeds presents gains and losses on investments held as part of the Company’s facilitation and trading business within brokerage revenues as these investments are directly related to the markets business activities while these are presented in Investment income – Securities principal transactions, net for US GAAP reporting.
j Associated partner/banker compensation reclassification: Economic Compensation Expense presents certain payments to associated banking partners as compensation rather than non-compensation expenses.
k Management company non-controlling interest: Economic Expenses non-controlling interest represents only operating entities that are not wholly owned by the Company.  The Company also presents non-controlling interests within total expenses for Economic Income (Loss).
Fund Consolidation Reclassifications
l The impacts of consolidation and the related elimination entries of the Consolidated Funds are not included in Economic Income (Loss). Adjustments to reconcile to US GAAP Net Income (Loss) included elimination of incentive income and management fees earned from the Consolidated Funds and addition of investment fund expenses excluding management fees paid, investment fund revenues and investment income (loss).
Income Statement Adjustments
m Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) excludes the amortization of discount (premium) on debt.
n Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) excludes acquisition related adjustments (including bargain purchase gain and contingent liability adjustments).
o Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) excludes US GAAP income taxes.
p Pre-tax Economic Income (Loss) excludes gain/(loss) on debt extinguishment and accelerated debt costs.
q Pre-tax Economic income (Loss) excludes preferred stock dividends.
r Economic Income (Loss) excludes goodwill and other impairments.


About Cowen Inc.
Cowen Inc. (“Cowen” or the “Company”) is a diversified financial services firm that provides investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, outsourced trading and commission management services. Cowen also has an investment management division which offers actively managed alternative investment products. Founded in 1918, the Company is headquartered in New York and has offices worldwide. Learn more at Cowen.com