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Contact:
Matthew S. Stadler
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
Tel (212) 446-9168


COHEN & STEERS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

Diluted EPS of $0.75 ($0.74, as adjusted) for the fourth quarter; $2.79 ($2.57, as adjusted) for the full year
Operating margin of 42.3% (43.1%, as adjusted) for the fourth quarter; 39.0% (39.6%, as adjusted) for the full year
AUM of $72.2 billion; average AUM of $71.0 billion for the fourth quarter
Net inflows of $1.6 billion for the fourth quarter

NEW YORK, NY, January 22, 2020—Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
Financial Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
 Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
U.S. GAAP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
109,847

 
$
104,965

 
$
93,906

 
$
410,830

 
$
381,111

 
Expenses
$
63,385

 
$
64,832

 
$
59,597

 
$
250,696

 
$
234,073

 
Operating income (loss)
$
46,462

 
$
40,133

 
$
34,309

 
$
160,134

 
$
147,038

 
Non-operating income (loss)
$
1,352

 
$
6,617

 
$
(3,329
)
 
$
27,415

 
$
(3,259
)
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
36,728

 
$
34,017

 
$
25,561

 
$
134,621

 
$
113,896

 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.75

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.54

 
$
2.79

 
$
2.40

 
Operating margin
42.3
%
 
38.2
%
 
36.5
%
 
39.0
%
 
38.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Adjusted (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
35,997

 
$
31,257

 
$
26,703

 
$
124,360

 
$
113,849

 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.74

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.56

 
$
2.57

 
$
2.40

 
Operating margin
43.1
%
 
38.8
%
 
36.8
%
 
39.6
%
 
39.1
%
 
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(1)    The “As Adjusted” amounts represent non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to pages 19-20 for reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
 






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U.S. GAAP
This section discusses the financial results of the Company as presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Prior year revenue from model-based portfolios was reclassified from other (previously reported as portfolio consulting and other) to investment advisory and administration fees.
Revenue
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $109.8 million, an increase of $4.9 million, or 4.7% from $105.0 million for the third quarter of 2019. The change was primarily due to an increase in investment advisory and administration fees of $4.4 million attributable to higher average assets under management. Changes to investment advisory and administration fee revenue by investment vehicle were as follows:
Institutional account revenue increased $1.8 million to $29.3 million; and
Open-end fund revenue increased $2.6 million to $51.1 million.
Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $410.8 million, an increase of $29.7 million, or 7.8% from $381.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Expenses
Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $63.4 million, a decrease of $1.4 million, or 2.2% from $64.8 million for the third quarter of 2019. The change was primarily due to:
Lower employee compensation and benefits of $2.9 million, primarily due to an adjustment to reflect actual incentive compensation to be paid;
Higher distribution and service fees of $229,000, primarily due to higher average assets under management in U.S. open-end funds, partially offset by the impact of redemptions from a higher cost intermediary; and
Higher general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million, primarily due to higher travel and entertainment as well as costs associated with the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. rights offering.
Expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $250.7 million, an increase of $16.6 million, or 7.1% from $234.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Operating Margin
Operating margin was 42.3% for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with 38.2% for the third quarter of 2019.
Operating margin was 39.0% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared with 38.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Non-operating Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
Seed Investments
 
Other
 
Total
 
Seed Investments
 
Other
 
Total
 
Interest and dividend income—net
$
594

 
$
948

 
$
1,542

 
$
691

 
$
1,022

 
$
1,713

 
Gain (loss) from investments—net
1,463

 

 
1,463

 
4,472

 

 
4,472

 
Foreign currency gains (losses)—net
773

 
(2,426
)
 
(1,653
)
 
(945
)
 
1,377

 
432

 
Total non-operating income (loss)
$
2,830

(1) 
$
(1,478
)
 
$
1,352

 
$
4,218

(1) 
$
2,399

 
$
6,617

 
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(1) Amounts included income of $1.2 million and $2.4 million attributable to third-party interests for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-operating income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $1.4 million, compared with $6.6 million for the third quarter of 2019. For the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company’s share of non-operating income from seed investments was $1.6 million, approximating a return of 2.6%. For the third quarter of 2019, the Company’s share of non-operating income from seed investments was $1.8 million, approximating a return of 2.7%.
Non-operating income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $27.4 million, compared with non-operating loss of $3.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 21.2%, compared with 23.3% for the third quarter of 2019. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state, local and foreign taxes, offset by the reversal of certain liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits and the release of a portion of the valuation allowance associated with unrealized gains on the Company's seed investments. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2019 differed from the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to state, local and foreign taxes, partially offset by the release of a portion of the valuation allowance associated with unrealized gains on the Company's seed investments.
The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 23.2%, compared with 23.1% for the year ended December 31, 2018.







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As Adjusted
The term “As Adjusted” is used to identify non-GAAP financial information in the discussion below. Refer to pages 19-20 for reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.
Revenue
Revenue, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $109.8 million, compared with $104.9 million for the third quarter of 2019. Revenue, as adjusted, for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $410.4 million, compared with $380.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Revenue, as adjusted, excluded the impact of consolidation of certain of the Company's seed investments for all periods.
Expenses
Expenses, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2019 were $62.5 million, compared with $64.1 million for the third quarter of 2019. Expenses, as adjusted, for the year ended December 31, 2019 were $247.7 million, compared with $231.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Expenses, as adjusted, excluded the following:
The impact of consolidation of certain of the Company's seed investments for all periods;
Amounts related to the accelerated vesting of certain restricted stock units for both the third and fourth quarters of 2019 as well as for the year ended December 31, 2019; and
Costs associated with the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Reality Fund, Inc. rights offering for the fourth quarter and full year 2019 as well as expenses incurred associated with the evaluation of a potential business transaction that the Company did not pursue for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Operating Margin
Operating margin, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 43.1%, compared with 38.8% for the third quarter of 2019. Operating margin, as adjusted, for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 39.6%, compared with 39.1% for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Non-operating Income
Non-operating income, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $1.3 million, compared with $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2019. Non-operating income, as adjusted, for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $4.2 million, compared with $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Non-operating income, as adjusted, excluded the following for all periods:
Results from the Company's seed investments; and
Net foreign currency exchange gains and losses associated with U.S. dollar-denominated assets held by certain foreign subsidiaries.

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Income Taxes
The effective tax rate, as adjusted, for the fourth quarter of 2019 was 26.1%, compared with 25.3% for the third quarter of 2019. The effective tax rate, as adjusted, for the year ended December 31, 2019 was 25.5%, compared with 25.3% for the year ended December 31, 2018.
The effective tax rate, as adjusted, excluded the following:
Tax effects associated with non-GAAP adjustments as well as discrete items for all periods;
Tax effects related to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the year ended December 31, 2018; and
The reversal of certain liabilities associated with unrecognized tax benefits for the fourth quarter of 2019 as well as for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
As of
 
 
 
By Investment Vehicle
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
% Change
 
    Institutional accounts
$
31,813

 
$
31,533

 
0.9
%
 
    Open-end funds
30,725

 
29,598

 
3.8
%
 
    Closed-end funds
9,644

 
9,707

 
(0.6
%)
 
Total
$
72,182

 
$
70,838

 
1.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Strategy
 
 
 
 
 
 
    U.S. real estate
$
31,024

 
$
30,964

 
0.2
%
 
    Preferred securities
17,581

 
16,749

 
5.0
%
 
    Global/international real estate
13,509

 
13,141

 
2.8
%
 
    Global listed infrastructure
8,076

 
7,774

 
3.9
%
 
    Other
1,992

 
2,210

 
(9.9
%)
 
Total
$
72,182

 
$
70,838

 
1.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management at December 31, 2019 were $72.2 billion, an increase of 1.9% from $70.8 billion at September 30, 2019. The increase was driven by net inflows of $1.6 billion and market appreciation of $1.1 billion, partially offset by distributions of $1.4 billion.
Institutional Accounts
Assets under management in institutional accounts at December 31, 2019 were $31.8 billion, an increase of 0.9% from $31.5 billion at September 30, 2019. The change was primarily due to the following:
Advisory:
Net inflows of $91 million, including $76 million into global/international real estate; and
Market appreciation of $335 million, including $165 million from global/international real estate, $70 million from global listed infrastructure and $61 million from preferred securities.
Japan subadvisory:
Net inflows of $341 million, including $366 million into U.S. real estate, partially offset by net outflows of $71 million from preferred securities; and
Distributions of $308 million, including $292 million from U.S. real estate.

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Subadvisory excluding Japan:
Net outflows of $302 million, including $129 million from preferred securities and $100 million from global/international real estate; and
Market appreciation of $130 million, including $78 million from global/international real estate and $48 million from global listed infrastructure.
Open-end Funds
Assets under management in open-end funds at December 31, 2019 were $30.7 billion, an increase of 3.8% from $29.6 billion at September 30, 2019. The change was primarily due to the following:
Net inflows of $1.6 billion, including $744 million into preferred securities and $683 million into U.S. real estate;
Market appreciation of $532 million, including $321 million from preferred securities and $104 million from U.S. real estate; and
Distributions of $947 million, including $662 million from U.S. real estate, $143 million from global/international real estate and $132 million from preferred securities.
Closed-end Funds
Assets under management in closed-end funds at December 31, 2019 were $9.6 billion, a decrease of 0.6% from $9.7 billion at September 30, 2019. The decrease was due to net outflows of $77 million related to decreases in certain funds' outstanding leverage and distributions of $133 million, partially offset by market appreciation of $147 million.















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Investment Performance as of December 31, 2019
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(1)
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Outperformance is determined by comparing the annualized investment performance of each investment strategy to the performance of specified reference benchmarks. Investment performance in excess of the performance of the benchmark is considered outperformance. The investment performance calculation of each investment strategy is based on all active accounts and investment models pursuing similar investment objectives. For accounts, actual investment performance is measured gross of fees and net of withholding taxes. For investment models, for which actual investment performance does not exist, the investment performance of a composite of accounts pursuing comparable investment objectives is used as a proxy for actual investment performance. The performance of the specified reference benchmark for each account and investment model is measured net of withholding taxes, where applicable. This is not investment advice and may not be construed as sales or marketing material for any financial product or service sponsored or provided by Cohen & Steers.
(2)
© 2020 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Morningstar calculates its ratings based on a risk-adjusted return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive five stars, the next 22.5% receive four stars, the next 35% receive three stars, the next 22.5% receive two stars and the bottom 10% receive one star. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Based on independent rating by Morningstar, Inc. of investment performance of each Cohen & Steers-sponsored open-end U.S.-registered mutual fund for all share classes for the overall period as of December 31, 2019. Overall Morningstar rating is a weighted average based on the 3-year, 5-year and 10-year Morningstar rating. Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages. This is not investment advice and may not be construed as sales or marketing material for any financial product or service sponsored or provided by Cohen & Steers.

Balance Sheet Information
As of December 31, 2019, cash, cash equivalents, U.S. Treasury securities and seed investments were $204 million. As of December 31, 2019, stockholders' equity was $214 million and the Company had no debt. During the fourth quarter of 2019, a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share and a special dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling $112 million were paid.





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Conference Call Information
Cohen & Steers will host a conference call tomorrow January 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the Companys fourth quarter and full year results. Investors and analysts can access the live conference call by dialing 800-931-6421 (U.S.) or +1-212-231-2935 (international); passcode: 21951022. Participants should plan to register at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins. The accompanying presentation will be available on the Companys website at www.cohenandsteers.com under “Company—Investor Relations—Press Releases.”
A replay of the call will be available for two weeks starting at approximately 12:00 p.m. (ET) on January 23, 2020 and can be accessed at 800-633-8284 (U.S.) or +1-402-977-9140 (international); passcode: 21951022. Internet access to the webcast, which includes audio (listen-only), will be available on the Company's website at www.cohenandsteers.com under “Company—Investor Relations—Overview.” The webcast will be archived on the website for one month.
About Cohen & Steers
Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect the Company's current views with respect to, among other things, the Company's operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements. The Company believes that these factors include, but are not limited to, the risks described in the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (the Form 10-K), which is accessible on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at www.cohenandsteers.com. These factors are not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in the Company's Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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 Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For the Periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 % Change From
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Investment advisory and administration fees
$
101,157

 
$
96,763

 
$
86,418

 
 
 
 
 
 Distribution and service fees
7,976

 
7,681

 
6,982

 
 
 
 
 
 Other
714

 
521

 
506

 
 
 
 
 
 Total revenue
109,847

 
104,965

 
93,906

 
4.7
%
 
17.0
%
 
 Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Employee compensation and benefits
34,993

 
37,877

 
34,504

 
 
 
 
 
 Distribution and service fees
14,371

 
14,142

 
11,551

 
 
 
 
 
 General and administrative
12,942

 
11,713

 
12,474

 
 
 
 
 
 Depreciation and amortization
1,079

 
1,100

 
1,068

 
 
 
 
 
 Total expenses
63,385

 
64,832

 
59,597

 
(2.2
%)
 
6.4
%
 
 Operating income (loss)
46,462

 
40,133

 
34,309

 
15.8
%
 
35.4
%
 
 Non-operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Interest and dividend income—net
1,542

 
1,713

 
2,992

 
 
 
 
 
 Gain (loss) from investments—net
1,463

 
4,472

 
(9,572
)
 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign currency gains (losses)—net
(1,653
)
 
432

 
3,251

 
 
 
 
 
 Total non-operating income (loss)
1,352

 
6,617

 
(3,329
)
 
(79.6
%)
 
*

 
 Income before provision for income taxes
47,814

 
46,750

 
30,980

 
2.3
%
 
54.3
%
 
 Provision for income taxes
9,854

 
10,352

 
5,682

 
 
 
 
 
 Net income
37,960

 
36,398

 
25,298

 
4.3
%
 
50.1
%
 
    Less: Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(1,232
)
 
(2,381
)
 
263

 
 
 
 
 
 Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
36,728

 
$
34,017

 
$
25,561

 
8.0
%
 
43.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic
$
0.78

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.55

 
8.0
%
 
42.2
%
 
 Diluted
$
0.75

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.54

 
7.3
%
 
40.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dividends declared per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Quarterly
$
0.36

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.33

 
%
 
9.1
%
 
 Special
$
2.00

 
$

 
$
2.50

 
*

 
(20.0
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic
47,324

 
47,316

 
46,842

 
 
 
 
 
 Diluted
48,703

 
48,412

 
47,562

 
 
 
 
 
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*     Not meaningful.
(1)    Revenue amounts related to model-based portfolios were reclassified from other (previously reported as portfolio consulting and other) to investment advisory and administration fees for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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 Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 For the Periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
 % Change
 
 Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Investment advisory and administration fees
$
378,578

 
$
349,870

 
 
 
 Distribution and service fees
30,048

 
29,090

 
 
 
 Other
2,204

 
2,151

 
 
 
 Total revenue
410,830

 
381,111

 
7.8
%
 
 Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Employee compensation and benefits
143,431

 
131,292

 
 
 
 Distribution and service fees
55,237

 
50,043

 
 
 
 General and administrative
47,632

 
48,265

 
 
 
 Depreciation and amortization
4,396

 
4,473

 
 
 
 Total expenses
250,696

 
234,073

 
7.1
%
 
 Operating income (loss)
160,134

 
147,038

 
8.9
%
 
 Non-operating income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Interest and dividend income—net
6,716

 
10,426

 
 
 
 Gain (loss) from investments—net
21,673

 
(14,264
)
 
 
 
 Foreign currency gains (losses)—net
(974
)
 
579

 
 
 
 Total non-operating income (loss)
27,415

 
(3,259
)
 
*

 
 Income before provision for income taxes
187,549

 
143,779

 
30.4
%
 
 Provision for income taxes
40,565

 
34,257

 
 
 
 Net income
146,984

 
109,522

 
34.2
%
 
    Less: Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
(12,363
)
 
4,374

 
 
 
 Net income attributable to common stockholders
$
134,621

 
$
113,896

 
18.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share attributable to common stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic
$
2.85

 
$
2.43

 
17.0
%
 
 Diluted
$
2.79

 
$
2.40

 
16.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Dividends declared per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Quarterly
$
1.44

 
$
1.32

 
9.1
%
 
 Special
$
2.00

 
$
2.50

 
(20.0
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic
47,273

 
46,794

 
 
 
 Diluted
48,297

 
47,381

 
 
 
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*     Not meaningful.
(1)    Revenue amounts related to model-based portfolios were reclassified from other (previously reported as portfolio consulting and other) to investment advisory and administration fees for the year ended December 31, 2018.


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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Vehicle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 % Change From
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
31,533

 
$
29,602

 
$
29,266

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
1,031

 
1,158

 
936

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(901
)
 
(646
)
 
(1,125
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
130

 
512

 
(189
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
450

 
1,723

 
(1,566
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(308
)
 
(304
)
 
(363
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
8

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
280

 
1,931

 
(2,118
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,813

 
$
31,533

 
$
27,148

 
0.9
%
 
17.2
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
44.1
%
 
44.5
%
 
46.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
31,347

 
$
30,515

 
$
27,955

 
2.7
%
 
12.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Open-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
29,598

 
$
27,563

 
$
25,020

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
3,588

 
2,794

 
2,309

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(2,038
)
 
(2,178
)
 
(3,309
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
1,550

 
616

 
(1,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
532

 
1,632

 
(1,374
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(947
)
 
(213
)
 
(351
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
(8
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,127

 
2,035

 
(2,725
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
30,725

 
$
29,598

 
$
22,295

 
3.8
%
 
37.8
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
42.6
%

41.8
%
 
38.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
30,050

 
$
28,548

 
$
23,984

 
5.3
%
 
25.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
9,707

 
$
9,436

 
$
9,084

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
3

 
2

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(80
)
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(77
)
 
2

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
147

 
396

 
(546
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(133
)
 
(127
)
 
(128
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
(63
)
 
271

 
(674
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
9,644

 
$
9,707

 
$
8,410

 
(0.6
%)
 
14.7
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
13.4
%
 
13.7
%
 
14.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
9,616

 
$
9,580

 
$
8,815

 
0.4
%
 
9.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
70,838

 
$
66,601

 
$
63,370

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
4,622

 
3,954

 
3,245

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(3,019
)
 
(2,824
)
 
(4,434
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
1,603

 
1,130

 
(1,189
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,129

 
3,751

 
(3,486
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,388
)
 
(644
)
 
(842
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,344

 
4,237

 
(5,517
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
72,182

 
$
70,838

 
$
57,853

 
1.9
%
 
24.8
%
 
Average assets under management
$
71,013

 
$
68,643

 
$
60,754

 
3.5
%
 
16.9
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 

11



Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Vehicle
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
 % Change
 
Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
27,148

 
$
30,896

 
 
 
    Inflows
3,993

 
2,814

 
 
 
    Outflows
(4,908
)
 
(3,558
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(915
)
 
(744
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
6,873

 
(1,074
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,306
)
 
(1,962
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
13

 
32

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
4,665

 
(3,748
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,813

 
$
27,148

 
17.2
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
44.1
%
 
46.9
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
30,301

 
$
28,893

 
4.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Open-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
22,295

 
$
25,188

 
 
 
    Inflows
12,484

 
8,963

 
 
 
    Outflows
(7,745
)
 
(9,411
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
4,739

 
(448
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
5,881

 
(1,302
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(2,177
)
 
(1,111
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
(13
)
 
(32
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
8,430

 
(2,893
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
30,725

 
$
22,295

 
37.8
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
42.6
%
 
38.5
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
27,595

 
$
24,276

 
13.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed-end Funds
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
8,410

 
$
9,406

 
 
 
    Inflows
5

 
12

 
 
 
    Outflows
(80
)
 

 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(75
)
 
12

 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,823

 
(496
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(514
)
 
(512
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,234

 
(996
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
9,644

 
$
8,410

 
14.7
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
13.4
%
 
14.5
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
9,381

 
$
9,012

 
4.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
57,853

 
$
65,490

 
 
 
    Inflows
16,482

 
11,789

 
 
 
    Outflows
(12,733
)
 
(12,969
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
3,749

 
(1,180
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
14,577

 
(2,872
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(3,997
)
 
(3,585
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
14,329

 
(7,637
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
72,182

 
$
57,853

 
24.8
%
 
Average assets under management
$
67,277

 
$
62,181

 
8.2
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 

12



Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management - Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Account Type
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 % Change From
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
15,243

 
$
14,099

 
$
12,427

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
338

 
567

 
859

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(247
)
 
(126
)
 
(559
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
91

 
441

 
300

 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
335

 
703

 
(662
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
426

 
1,144

 
(362
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
15,669

 
$
15,243

 
$
12,065

 
2.8
%
 
29.9
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
49.3
%
 
48.3
%
 
44.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
15,380

 
$
14,666

 
$
12,128

 
4.9
%
 
26.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan Subadvisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
10,305

 
$
9,846

 
$
10,472

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
554

 
289

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(213
)
 
(280
)
 
(310
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
341

 
9

 
(304
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
(15
)
 
754

 
(517
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(308
)
 
(304
)
 
(363
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
18

 
459

 
(1,184
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
10,323

 
$
10,305

 
$
9,288

 
0.2
%
 
11.1
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
32.4
%
 
32.7
%
 
34.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
10,142

 
$
10,009

 
$
9,739

 
1.3
%
 
4.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subadvisory Excluding Japan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
5,985

 
$
5,657

 
$
6,367

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
139

 
302

 
71

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(441
)
 
(240
)
 
(256
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(302
)
 
62

 
(185
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
130

 
266

 
(387
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
8

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
(164
)
 
328

 
(572
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
5,821

 
$
5,985

 
$
5,795

 
(2.7
%)
 
0.4
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
18.3
%
 
19.0
%
 
21.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
5,825

 
$
5,840

 
$
6,088

 
(0.3
%)
 
(4.3
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
31,533

 
$
29,602

 
$
29,266

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
1,031

 
1,158

 
936

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(901
)
 
(646
)
 
(1,125
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
130

 
512

 
(189
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
450

 
1,723

 
(1,566
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(308
)
 
(304
)
 
(363
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
8

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
280

 
1,931

 
(2,118
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,813

 
$
31,533

 
$
27,148

 
0.9
%
 
17.2
%
 
Average assets under management
$
31,347

 
$
30,515

 
$
27,955

 
2.7
%
 
12.1
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 

13



Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management - Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
By Account Type
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
 % Change
 
Advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
12,065

 
$
11,341

 
 
 
    Inflows
1,918

 
2,101

 
 
 
    Outflows
(1,351
)
 
(925
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
567

 
1,176

 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
3,032

 
(484
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
5

 
32

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
3,604

 
724

 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
15,669

 
$
12,065

 
29.9
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
49.3
%
 
44.4
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
14,752

 
$
11,804

 
25.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Japan Subadvisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
9,288

 
$
12,672

 
 
 
    Inflows
942

 
144

 
 
 
    Outflows
(1,076
)
 
(1,250
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(134
)
 
(1,106
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
2,475

 
(316
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,306
)
 
(1,962
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,035

 
(3,384
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
10,323

 
$
9,288

 
11.1
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
32.4
%
 
34.2
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
9,954

 
$
10,608

 
(6.2
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subadvisory Excluding Japan
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
5,795

 
$
6,883

 
 
 
    Inflows
1,133

 
569

 
 
 
    Outflows
(2,481
)
 
(1,383
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(1,348
)
 
(814
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,366

 
(274
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
8

 

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
26

 
(1,088
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
5,821

 
$
5,795

 
0.4
%
 
Percentage of institutional assets under management
18.3
%
 
21.3
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
5,595

 
$
6,481

 
(13.7
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Institutional Accounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
27,148

 
$
30,896

 
 
 
    Inflows
3,993

 
2,814

 
 
 
    Outflows
(4,908
)
 
(3,558
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(915
)
 
(744
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
6,873

 
(1,074
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,306
)
 
(1,962
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
13

 
32

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
4,665

 
(3,748
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,813

 
$
27,148

 
17.2
%
 
Average assets under management
$
30,301

 
$
28,893

 
4.9
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 


14



Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Strategy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 % Change From
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
U.S. Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
30,964

 
$
28,841

 
$
27,183

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
2,405

 
1,638

 
1,126

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(1,355
)
 
(1,519
)
 
(1,419
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
1,050

 
119

 
(293
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
11

 
2,436

 
(1,648
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,001
)
 
(413
)
 
(576
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers

 
(19
)
 
(39
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
60

 
2,123

 
(2,556
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,024

 
$
30,964

 
$
24,627

 
0.2
%
 
26.0
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
43.0
%
 
43.7
%
 
42.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
30,694

 
$
29,862

 
$
26,034

 
2.8
%
 
17.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
16,749

 
$
15,735

 
$
14,430

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
1,320

 
1,371

 
1,303

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(767
)
 
(732
)
 
(1,980
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
553

 
639

 
(677
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
440

 
510

 
(571
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(161
)
 
(154
)
 
(137
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers

 
19

 
23

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
832

 
1,014

 
(1,362
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
17,581

 
$
16,749

 
$
13,068

 
5.0
%
 
34.5
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
24.4
%
 
23.6
%
 
22.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
17,112

 
$
16,268

 
$
13,963

 
5.2
%
 
22.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global/International Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
13,141

 
$
12,196

 
$
11,823

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
629

 
672

 
644

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(488
)
 
(349
)
 
(814
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
141

 
323

 
(170
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
385

 
638

 
(548
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(158
)
 
(16
)
 
(58
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
368

 
945

 
(776
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
13,509

 
$
13,141

 
$
11,047

 
2.8
%
 
22.3
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
18.7
%
 
18.6
%
 
19.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
13,330

 
$
12,633

 
$
11,168

 
5.5
%
 
19.4
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 

15



Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Strategy - continued
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 % Change From
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Global Listed Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
7,774

 
$
7,544

 
$
7,022

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
219

 
212

 
136

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(285
)
 
(92
)
 
(161
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(66
)
 
120

 
(25
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
194

 
159

 
(429
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(52
)
 
(49
)
 
(51
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
226

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
302

 
230

 
(505
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
8,076

 
$
7,774

 
$
6,517

 
3.9
%
 
23.9
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
11.2
%
 
11.0
%
 
11.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
7,671

 
$
7,650

 
$
6,832

 
0.3
%
 
12.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
2,210

 
$
2,285

 
$
2,912

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
49

 
61

 
36

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(124
)
 
(132
)
 
(60
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(75
)
 
(71
)
 
(24
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
99

 
8

 
(290
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(16
)
 
(12
)
 
(20
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Transfers
(226
)
 

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
(218
)
 
(75
)
 
(318
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
1,992

 
$
2,210

 
$
2,594

 
(9.9
%)
 
(23.2
%)
 
Percentage of total assets under management
2.8
%
 
3.1
%
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
2,206

 
$
2,230

 
$
2,757

 
(1.1
%)
 
(20.0
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
70,838

 
$
66,601

 
$
63,370

 
 
 
 
 
    Inflows
4,622

 
3,954

 
3,245

 
 
 
 
 
    Outflows
(3,019
)
 
(2,824
)
 
(4,434
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
1,603

 
1,130

 
(1,189
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,129

 
3,751

 
(3,486
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Distributions
(1,388
)
 
(644
)
 
(842
)
 
 
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,344

 
4,237

 
(5,517
)
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
72,182

 
$
70,838

 
$
57,853

 
1.9
%
 
24.8
%
 
Average assets under management
$
71,013

 
$
68,643

 
$
60,754

 
3.5
%
 
16.9
%
 
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(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 


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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Strategy
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
 % Change
 
U.S. Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
24,627

 
$
29,241

 
 
 
    Inflows
7,298

 
4,488

 
 
 
    Outflows
(5,363
)
 
(5,158
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
1,935

 
(670
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
7,346

 
(1,151
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(2,886
)
 
(2,561
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
2

 
(232
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
6,397

 
(4,614
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
31,024

 
$
24,627

 
26.0
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
43.0
%
 
42.6
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
29,117

 
$
26,605

 
9.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
13,068

 
$
14,435

 
 
 
    Inflows
5,726

 
4,503

 
 
 
    Outflows
(3,041
)
 
(4,723
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
2,685

 
(220
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
2,406

 
(803
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(597
)
 
(560
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
19

 
216

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
4,513

 
(1,367
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
17,581

 
$
13,068

 
34.5
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
24.4
%
 
22.6
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
15,702

 
$
14,237

 
10.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global/International Real Estate
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
11,047

 
$
11,194

 
 
 
    Inflows
2,541

 
1,975

 
 
 
    Outflows
(2,714
)
 
(1,669
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(173
)
 
306

 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
2,887

 
(254
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(252
)
 
(199
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
2,462

 
(147
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
13,509

 
$
11,047

 
22.3
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
18.7
%
 
19.1
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
12,718

 
$
11,341

 
12.1
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 



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Cohen & Steers, Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Management
 
 
 
 
 
 
By Investment Strategy - continued
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018 (1)
 
 % Change
 
Global Listed Infrastructure
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
6,517

 
$
6,982

 
 
 
    Inflows
713

 
601

 
 
 
    Outflows
(699
)
 
(448
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
14

 
153

 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
1,520

 
(419
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(201
)
 
(199
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
226

 

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
1,559

 
(465
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
8,076

 
$
6,517

 
23.9
%
 
Percentage of total assets under management
11.2
%
 
11.3
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
7,455

 
$
6,924

 
7.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
2,594

 
$
3,638

 
 
 
    Inflows
204

 
222

 
 
 
    Outflows
(916
)
 
(971
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
(712
)
 
(749
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
418

 
(245
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(61
)
 
(66
)
 
 
 
    Transfers
(247
)
 
16

 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
(602
)
 
(1,044
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
1,992

 
$
2,594

 
(23.2
%)
 
Percentage of total assets under management
2.8
%
 
4.5
%
 
 
 
Average assets under management
$
2,285

 
$
3,075

 
(25.7
%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets under management, beginning of period
$
57,853

 
$
65,490

 
 
 
    Inflows
16,482

 
11,789

 
 
 
    Outflows
(12,733
)
 
(12,969
)
 
 
 
    Net inflows (outflows)
3,749

 
(1,180
)
 
 
 
    Market appreciation (depreciation)
14,577

 
(2,872
)
 
 
 
    Distributions
(3,997
)
 
(3,585
)
 
 
 
    Total increase (decrease)
14,329

 
(7,637
)
 
 
 
Assets under management, end of period
$
72,182

 
$
57,853

 
24.8
%
 
Average assets under management
$
67,277

 
$
62,182

 
8.2
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Amounts have been recast to include model-based portfolios which were previously classified as assets under advisement.
 



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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Management believes that use of the following non-GAAP financial measures enhances the evaluation of the Company's results, as they provide greater transparency into the Company's operating performance. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures are used to prepare the Company's internal management reports and are used by management in evaluating the Company's business.
While management believes that this non-GAAP financial information is useful in evaluating the Company's results and operating performance, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders and U.S. GAAP Earnings per Share to Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders, As Adjusted, and Earnings per Share, As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders, U.S. GAAP
$
36,728

 
$
34,017

 
$
25,561

 
$
134,621

 
$
113,896

 
Seed investments (1)
(1,393
)
 
(1,630
)
 
5,580

 
(11,858
)
 
5,552

 
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock units
358

 
387

 

 
1,344

 

 
General and administrative (2)
346

 

 

 
346

 
871

 
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses—net (3)
2,822

 
(1,310
)
 
(1,100
)
 
1,909

 
(2,270
)
 
Tax adjustments (4)
(2,864
)
 
(207
)
 
(3,338
)
 
(2,002
)
 
(4,200
)
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders, as adjusted
$
35,997

 
$
31,257

 
$
26,703

 
$
124,360

 
$
113,849

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
48,703

 
48,412

 
47,562

 
48,297

 
47,381

 
Diluted earnings per share, U.S. GAAP
$
0.75

 
$
0.70

 
$
0.54

 
$
2.79

 
$
2.40

 
Seed investments (1)
(0.03
)
 
(0.03
)
 
0.11

 
(0.25
)
 
0.12

 
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock units
0.01

 
0.01

 

 
0.02

 

 
General and administrative (2)
0.01

 

 

 
0.01

 
0.02

 
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses—net (3)
0.06

 
(0.03
)
 
(0.02
)
 
0.04

 
(0.05
)
 
Tax adjustments
(0.06
)
 

*
(0.07
)
 
(0.04
)
 
(0.09
)
 
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted
$
0.74

 
$
0.65

 
$
0.56

 
$
2.57

 
$
2.40

 
_________________________

*    Amounts round to less than $0.01 per share.
(1)    Represents amounts related to the deconsolidation of seed investments in Company-sponsored funds as well as non-operating (income) loss from seed investments that were not consolidated.
(2)    Represents costs associated with the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. rights offering in the fourth quarter of 2019 and expenses associated with the evaluation of a potential business transaction that the Company did not pursue in the first quarter of 2018.
(3)    Represents net foreign currency exchange (gains) losses associated with U.S. dollar-denominated assets held by certain foreign subsidiaries.
(4)    Tax adjustments are summarized in the following table:
 
(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Transition tax liability in connection with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(123
)
 
Reversal of certain liabilities associated with unrecognized
tax benefits
(1,832
)
 

 
(2,758
)
 
(1,832
)
 
(2,758
)
 
Delivery of restricted stock units

 
(7
)
 

 
(203
)
 
(947
)
 
Tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments
(1,027
)
 
(200
)
 
9

 
38

 
217

 
Other tax-related items
(5
)
 

 
(589
)
 
(5
)
 
(589
)
 
Total tax adjustments
$
(2,864
)
 
$
(207
)
 
$
(3,338
)
 
$
(2,002
)
 
$
(4,200
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Operating Income and U.S. GAAP Operating Margin to Operating Income, As Adjusted, and Operating Margin, As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Revenue, U.S. GAAP
$
109,847

 
$
104,965

 
$
93,906

 
$
410,830

 
$
381,111

 
Seed investments (1)
(19
)
 
(99
)
 
(269
)
 
(438
)
 
(694
)
 
Revenue, as adjusted
$
109,828

 
$
104,866

 
$
93,637

 
$
410,392

 
$
380,417

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses, U.S. GAAP
$
63,385

 
$
64,832

 
$
59,597

 
$
250,696

 
$
234,073

 
Seed investments (1)
(224
)
 
(306
)
 
(437
)
 
(1,323
)
 
(1,408
)
 
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock units
(358
)
 
(387
)
 

 
(1,344
)
 

 
General and administrative (2)
(346
)
 

 

 
(346
)
 
(871
)
 
Expenses, as adjusted
$
62,457

 
$
64,139

 
$
59,160

 
$
247,683

 
$
231,794

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income, U.S. GAAP
$
46,462

 
$
40,133

 
$
34,309

 
$
160,134

 
$
147,038

 
Seed investments (1)
205

 
207

 
168

 
885

 
714

 
Accelerated vesting of restricted stock units
358

 
387

 

 
1,344

 

 
General and administrative (2)
346

 

 

 
346

 
871

 
Operating income, as adjusted
$
47,371

 
$
40,727

 
$
34,477

 
$
162,709

 
$
148,623

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating margin, U.S. GAAP
42.3
%
 
38.2
%
 
36.5
%
 
39.0
%
 
38.6
%
 
Operating margin, as adjusted
43.1
%
 
38.8
%
 
36.8
%
 
39.6
%
 
39.1
%
 
_________________________

(1)    Represents amounts related to the deconsolidation of seed investments in Company-sponsored funds.
(2)    Represents costs associated with the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. rights offering in the fourth quarter of 2019 and expenses associated with the evaluation of a potential business transaction that the Company did not pursue in the first quarter of 2018.
 


Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Non-operating Income (Loss) to Non-operating Income (Loss), As Adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Periods
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(in thousands)
 Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Non-operating income (loss), U.S. GAAP
$
1,352

 
$
6,617

 
$
(3,329
)
 
$
27,415

 
$
(3,259
)
 
Seed investments (1)
(2,830
)
 
(4,218
)
 
5,675

 
(25,106
)
 
9,212

 
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses—net (2)
2,822

 
(1,310
)
 
(1,100
)
 
1,909

 
(2,270
)
 
Non-operating income (loss), as adjusted
$
1,344

 
$
1,089

 
$
1,246

 
$
4,218

 
$
3,683

 
_________________________

(1)    Represents amounts related to the deconsolidation of seed investments in Company-sponsored funds as well as non-operating (income) loss from seed investments that were not consolidated.
(2)    Represents net foreign currency exchange (gains) losses associated with U.S. dollar-denominated assets held by certain foreign subsidiaries.

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