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Eaton Vance Corp. Report for the Three Month Period Ended January 31, 2015


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Feb 25, 2015, 08:29 ET

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BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) today reported adjusted earnings per diluted share(1) of $0.61 for the first quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 5 percent over the $0.58 of adjusted earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and a decrease of 10 percent from the $0.68 of adjusted earnings per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. 

As determined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company earned $0.24 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, $0.56 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $0.66 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Adjusted earnings differed from GAAP earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 to reflect a lump-sum payment of $73.0 million, or approximately $0.37 per diluted share, to end the service and additional compensation arrangements in place with a major distribution partner for certain Eaton Vance closed-end funds.  Ending these arrangements reduces the Company's annual distribution expense going forward by approximately $0.07 per diluted share.  Adjusted earnings per diluted share also differed from GAAP earnings per diluted share in the first and fourth quarters of fiscal 2014 due to increases in the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests in affiliates redeemable at other than fair value, which reduced GAAP earnings by $0.02 per diluted share in those quarters. 

Performance fees received were negligible in the first quarters of fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2014, and contributed $0.03 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  Net income and gains (losses) on seed capital investments contributed $0.01 per diluted share in each of the compared quarters.

Consolidated net inflows of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 represent a 2 percent annualized internal growth rate (net inflows divided by beginning of period assets managed).  For comparison, the Company had net outflows of $1.1 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and net inflows of $6.8 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

"Favorable investment performance contributed to improved net flows across equity, fixed income and alternative strategies in the first quarter of fiscal 2015," said Thomas E. Faust Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While floating-rate income strategies remained in net outflows, we believe conditions are in place for us to achieve better flow results there as well.  Together with continuing progress with our NextShares™ actively managed exchange-traded product initiative, the favorable flow outlook provides reason for optimism about the Company's prospects over the balance of the fiscal year."   

Consolidated assets under management were $295.7 billion on January 31, 2015, an increase of 6 percent from the $278.6 billion of managed assets on January 31, 2014 and a decrease of 1 percent from the $297.7 billion of managed assets on October 31, 2014.  The year-over-year increase in assets under management reflects market appreciation of $11.9 billion and net inflows of $5.2 billion. The sequential quarterly decrease in assets under management reflects net inflows of $1.4 billion and market price declines of $3.5 billion.

Average consolidated assets under management were $297.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, up 5 percent from $282.3 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and up 1 percent from $293.8 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. 

Attachments 5 and 6 summarize the Company's consolidated assets under management and asset flows by investment mandate and investment vehicle. Attachment 7 summarizes the Company's consolidated assets under management by investment affiliate.

As shown in Attachment 6, consolidated gross sales and other inflows were $30.9 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, up 5 percent from $29.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and up 9 percent from $28.3 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Gross redemptions and other outflows were $29.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, a decrease of 4 percent from $30.6 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and up 37 percent from $21.5 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. 

As of January 31, 2015, 49 percent-owned affiliate Hexavest, Inc. ("Hexavest") managed $15.0 billion of client assets, a decrease of 7 percent from the $16.1 billion of managed assets on January 31, 2014 and a decrease of 10 percent from the $16.7 billion of managed assets on October 31, 2014. Hexavest-managed funds and separate accounts had net outflows of $1.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, $0.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 and $0.3 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  Attachment 9 summarizes assets under management and asset flow information for Hexavest. Other than Eaton Vance-sponsored funds for which Hexavest is adviser or sub-adviser, the managed assets and flows of Hexavest are not included in Eaton Vance consolidated totals.

Financial Highlights

















Three Months Ended



(in thousands, except per share figures)











January 31,

October 31,

January 31,



2015

2014

2014









Revenue

$

354,930

$

368,382

$

360,261

Expenses


304,370


229,206


236,061

Operating income


50,560


139,176


124,200









    Operating margin


14.2%


37.8%


34.5%









Non-operating expense


(4,427)


(10,519)


(6,113)

Income taxes


(16,770)


(47,920)


(44,642)

Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax


3,146


4,381


3,285

Net income


32,509


85,118


76,730

Net income attributable to non-controlling








 and other beneficial interests


(3,506)


(4,996)


(5,372)

Net income attributable to








Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

$

29,003

$

80,122

$

71,358

Adjusted net income attributable to Eaton








Vance Corp. shareholders(1)

$

74,098

$

83,103

$

73,747









Earnings per diluted share

$

0.24

$

0.66

$

0.56









Adjusted earnings per diluted share(1)

$

0.61

$

0.68

$

0.58

First Quarter Fiscal 2015 vs. First Quarter Fiscal 2014

In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, revenue decreased 1 percent to $354.9 million from revenue of $360.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  Investment advisory and administrative fees were down 1 percent, reflecting a 5 percent increase in average consolidated assets under management offset by lower average effective fee rates. Performance fees contributed $0.1 million to investment advisory and administrative fees in both compared quarters. Distribution and service fee revenues were collectively down 6 percent, reflecting lower managed assets in fund share classes that are subject to distribution and service fees.

Operating expenses increased 29 percent to $304.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $236.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  Excluding the lump-sum payment of $73.0 million to end service and additional compensation arrangements in place with a major distribution partner for certain Eaton Vance closed-end funds, expenses decreased 2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  The 2 percent decrease reflects lower service fee expenses, reduced amortization of deferred sales commissions and declines in other operating expenses, offset by increases in compensation, distribution and fund-related expenses. The decrease in service fee expense reflects a decrease in average assets under management subject to service fee payments.  The decrease in amortization of deferred sales commissions largely reflects decreases in Class B share and Class C share amortization. Other expenses decreased 3 percent, reflecting lower travel, professional services and other corporate expenses, offset by increases in facilities and information technology expenses.  The increase in compensation expense reflects higher stock-based compensation, increases in salaries and benefits due to higher employee headcount and annual merit increases, offset by lower operating-income based bonus accruals. The increase in distribution fee expenses reflects the $73.0 million payment to end closed-end fund service and additional compensation arrangements as described above. The increase in fund-related expenses reflects an increase in subadvisory fee payments associated with growth of subadvised funds offset by decreases in fund subsidies.

Expenses in connection with the Company's NextShares initiative totaled approximately $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 44 percent from $0.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  NextShares are a proposed new type of actively managed exchange-traded product for which the Company is pursuing development.  In December 2014, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission granted Eaton Vance exemptive relief to permit the offering of NextShares funds.  The Company's commercialization plan includes the launch of a series of NextShares funds that substantially replicate existing Eaton Vance mutual funds and licensing the associated intellectual property and providing related services to other fund sponsors to support their launch of NextShares funds.  The Company is currently targeting initial market introduction in the second half of this year.

Operating income was down 59 percent to $50.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $124.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  Operating margin declined to 14.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from 34.5 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Adjusting for the $73.0 million lump-sum payment described above, first quarter fiscal 2015 operating income was $123.6 million, approximately equal to the first quarter of fiscal 2014, and first quarter fiscal 2015 operating margin was 34.8 percent.

Non-operating expense totaled $4.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $6.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The year-over-year change primarily reflects a $2.4 million positive change in gains (losses) and other investment income related to the Company's investments in sponsored products, offset by a $0.7 million decline in income (expense) of the Company's consolidated CLO entities.

The Company's effective tax rate, calculated as a percentage of income before income taxes and equity in net income of affiliates, was 36.4 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2015.

Equity in net income of affiliates decreased to $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $3.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.  Equity in net income of affiliates in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 included $2.9 million of Company equity in the net income of Hexavest, $0.1 million of gains (losses) and other income on the Company's investments in sponsored funds and $0.1 million of net income in a private equity partnership. Equity in net income of affiliates in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 included $2.8 million of Company equity in the net income of Hexavest, $0.6 million of gains (losses) and other income on the Company's investments in sponsored funds and $0.1 million of net losses in a private equity partnership. 

Net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests was $3.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. As shown in Attachment 3, net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests included non-controlling interest value adjustments relating to our majority-owned subsidiaries of $0.2 million and $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and 2014, respectively.

First Quarter Fiscal 2015 vs. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2014

In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, revenue decreased 4 percent to $354.9 million from $368.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  Investment advisory and administrative fees were down 4 percent, reflecting lower average effective fee rates and reduced performance fees. Performance fees contributed $0.1 million and $6.3 million to investment advisory and administrative fees in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, respectively. Distribution and service fee revenues collectively decreased 2 percent, reflecting lower managed assets in fund share classes that are subject to distribution and service fees.

Operating expenses increased 33 percent to $304.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $229.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  Excluding the lump-sum payment of $73.0 million to end service and additional compensation arrangements in place with a major distribution partner for certain Eaton Vance closed-end funds as described above, expenses increased 1 percent.  The 1 percent increase reflects higher compensation and distribution expenses, offset by decreases in service fee expenses, fund-related expenses, other operating expenses and reduced amortization of deferred sales commissions. The increase in compensation expense reflects higher stock-based compensation and operating income-based bonus accruals, annual merit increases and increased employee benefit costs. The increase in distribution expense reflects the $73.0 million lump-sum payment described above. The lower service fee expense reflects a decrease in average assets under management subject to service fee payments. The decrease in fund-related expenses is attributable to a decrease in fund expenses borne by the Company on funds for which it earns an all-in fee.  The decrease in amortization of deferred sales commissions largely reflects decreases in Class B share and Class C share amortization.  Other expenses decreased 7 percent, reflecting lower travel, information technology, professional services and other corporate expenses, offset by an increase in facilities-related expenses. 

NextShares-related expenses grew from $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to $1.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015, an increase of 18 percent.

Operating income was down 64 percent to $50.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $139.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Operating margin declined to 14.2 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from 37.8 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Adjusting for the $73.0 million one-time payment described above, first quarter fiscal 2015 operating income was $123.6 million, a decrease of 11 percent from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, and first quarter fiscal 2015 operating margin was 34.8 percent.

Non-operating expense totaled $4.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $10.5 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, reflecting a $4.3 million improvement in gains (losses) and other investment income related to the Company's investments in sponsored products and a $1.5 million improvement in income (expense) of the Company's consolidated CLO entity. 

Equity in net income of affiliates decreased to $3.1 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from $4.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.  In the first quarter of fiscal 2015, equity in net income of affiliates included $2.9 million of Company equity in the net income of Hexavest, $0.1 million of gains (losses) and other income on the Company's investments in sponsored funds and $0.1 million of net income in a private equity partnership.  In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, equity in net income of affiliates included $2.7 million of Company equity in the net income of Hexavest, $1.5 million of gains (losses) and other income on the Company's investments in sponsored funds and $0.2 million of net income in a private equity partnership. 

As shown in Attachment 3, net income attributable to non-controlling and other beneficial interests was $3.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 and $5.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014.

Balance Sheet Information

Cash and cash equivalents totaled $247.3 million on January 31, 2015, with no outstanding borrowings against the Company's $300 million credit facility.  Included within investments is $115.8 million of short-term debt securities with maturities between 90 days and one year.  During the first quarter of fiscal 2015, the Company used $59.7 million to repurchase and retire 1.5 million shares of its Non-Voting Common Stock under its repurchase authorizations. Of the current 8.0 million share repurchase authorization, approximately 3.2 million shares remain available.

Conference Call Information

Eaton Vance Corp. will host a conference call and webcast at 11:00 AM eastern time today to discuss the financial results for the three months ended January 31, 2015. To participate in the conference call, please call 877-201-0168 (domestic) or 647-788-4901 (international) and refer to "Eaton Vance Corp. First Quarter Earnings." Listeners to the conference call must enter the confirmation code 78871641.  A webcast of the conference call can also be accessed via Eaton Vance's website, www.eatonvance.com. 

A replay of the call will be available for one week by calling 855-859-2056 (domestic) or 404-537-3406 (international) or by accessing Eaton Vance's website, www.eatonvance.com. Listeners to the telephone replay must enter the confirmation code 78871641.

About Eaton Vance Corp.

Eaton Vance Corp. is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating back to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates offer individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions.  The Company's long record of providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.  For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements that are not historical facts, referred to as "forward-looking statements."  The Company's actual future results may differ significantly from those stated in any forward-looking statements, depending on factors such as changes in securities or financial markets or general economic conditions, client sales and redemption activity, the continuation of investment advisory, administration, distribution and service contracts, and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

____________________________

(1) Although the Company reports its financial results in accordance with GAAP, management believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures, while not a substitute for GAAP financial measures, may be effective indicators of the Company's performance over time. Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per diluted share reflect the add back of adjustments in connection with changes in the estimated redemption value of non-controlling interests in our affiliates redeemable at other than fair value ("non-controlling interest value adjustments"), closed-end fund structuring fees, payments to end closed-end fund service and additional compensation arrangements, and other items management deems non-recurring or non-operating, such as special dividends, costs associated with retiring debt and tax settlements. See reconciliation provided in Attachment 2 for more information on adjusting items.


 










Attachment 1


Eaton Vance Corp.


Summary of Results of Operations


(in thousands, except per share figures)































Three Months Ended










%

%










Change

Change










Q1 2015

Q1 2015




January 31,

October 31,

January 31,

vs.

vs.




2015

2014

2014

Q4 2014

Q1 2014

Revenue:
























Investment advisory and administrative fees

$

301,813

$

314,583

$

304,713

(4)

%

(1)

%


Distribution and underwriter fees


21,036


21,133


21,621

-


(3)



Service fees


29,847


30,616


32,291

(3)


(8)



Other revenue


2,234


2,050


1,636

9


37




Total revenue


354,930


368,382


360,261

(4)


(1)


Expenses:
























Compensation and related costs


120,192


110,328


118,822

9


1



Distribution expense


106,267


35,620


35,548

198


199



Service fee expense


27,780


29,354


29,205

(5)


(5)



Amortization of deferred sales commissions


3,728


4,182


4,970

(11)


(25)



Fund-related expenses


8,706


9,127


8,453

(5)


3



Other expenses


37,697


40,595


39,063

(7)


(3)




Total expenses


304,370


229,206


236,061

33


29


Operating income


50,560


139,176


124,200

(64)


(59)


Non-operating income (expense):












Gains (losses) and other investment












income, net


2,802


(1,453)


413

NM


578



Interest expense


(7,336)


(7,645)


(7,400)

(4)


(1)



Other income (expense) of consolidated












collateralized loan obligation ("CLO") entities:













     Gains (losses) and other investment












          income, net

1,301


(355)


8,709

NM


(85)




     Interest and other expense


(1,194)


(1,066)


(7,835)

12


(85)




Total non-operating expense


(4,427)


(10,519)


(6,113)

(58)


(28)















Income before income taxes and equity











   in net income of affiliates

46,133


128,657


118,087

(64)


(61)


Income taxes


(16,770)


(47,920)


(44,642)

(65)


(62)


Equity in net income of affiliates, net of tax


3,146


4,381


3,285

(28)


(4)


Net income


32,509


85,118


76,730

(62)


(58)


Net income attributable to non-controlling










   and other beneficial interests


(3,506)


(4,996)


(5,372)

(30)


(35)


Net income attributable to











   Eaton Vance Corp. Shareholders

$

29,003

$

80,122

$

71,358

(64)


(59)















Earnings per share:











Basic

$

0.25

$

0.68

$

0.59

(63)


(58)



Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.66

$

0.56

(64)


(57)















Weighted average shares outstanding:










Basic


114,592


114,656


118,451

-


(3)



Diluted


119,690


119,391


124,480

-


(4)















Dividends declared per share

$

0.25

$

0.25

$

0.22

-


14














































Attachment 2

Eaton Vance Corp.

Reconciliation of net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp.

shareholders to adjusted net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp.

shareholders and earnings per diluted share to adjusted earnings per diluted share


























Three Months Ended









% Change

% Change


January 31,

October 31,

January 31,

Q1 2015 vs.

Q1 2015 vs.

(in thousands, except per share figures)

2015

2014

2014

Q4 2014

Q1 2014













Net income attributable to Eaton Vance Corp.












shareholders

$

29,003

$

80,122

$

71,358

(64)

%

(59)

%












Non-controlling interest value adjustments


200


2,981


2,389

(93)


(92)













Payments to end certain closed-end fund












service and additional compensation












arrangements, net of tax


44,895


-


-

NM


NM
























Adjusted net income attributable to












Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders

$

74,098

$

83,103

$

73,747

(11)


-













Earnings per diluted share

$

0.24

$

0.66

$

0.56

(64)


(57)













Non-controlling interest value adjustments


-


0.02


0.02

NM 


NM













Payments to end certain closed-end fund











service and additional compensation












arrangements, net of tax


0.37


-


-

NM 


NM

























Adjusted earnings per diluted share

$

0.61

$

0.68

$

0.58

(10)


5









































Attachment 3

























Eaton Vance Corp.

Components of net income attributable

to non-controlling and other beneficial interests



























Three Months Ended









% Change

% Change



January 31,

October 31,

January 31,

Q1 2015 vs.

Q1 2015 vs.

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2014

Q4 2014

Q1 2014













Consolidated funds

$

(514)

$

(577)

$

(196)

(11)

%

162

%












Majority-owned subsidiaries


3,773


4,681


3,483

(19)


8














Non-controlling interest value adjustments


200


2,981


2,389

(93)


(92)













Consolidated CLO entities


47


(2,089)


(304)

NM


NM














Net income attributable to non-controlling and












other beneficial interests

$

3,506

$

4,996

$

5,372

(30)


(35)
































 Attachment 4


Eaton Vance Corp.


Balance Sheet


(in thousands, except per share figures)








January 31,




October 31,




2015




2014


Assets
























Cash and cash equivalents

$

247,324



$

385,215


Investment advisory fees and other receivables


182,711




186,344


Investments


624,027




624,605


Assets of consolidated CLO entity:








          Cash and cash equivalents


15,387




8,963


          Bank loans and other investments


127,493




147,116


          Other assets


544




371


Deferred sales commissions


19,560




17,841


Deferred income taxes


42,015




46,099


Equipment and leasehold improvements, net


44,135




45,651


Intangible assets, net


62,818




65,126


Goodwill


228,876




228,876


Other assets


95,921




103,879


   Total assets

$

1,690,811



$

1,860,086










Liabilities, Temporary Equity and Permanent Equity
















Liabilities:
















Accrued compensation

$

61,537



$

181,064


Accounts payable and accrued expenses


75,673




64,598


Dividend payable


30,409




30,057


Debt


573,694




573,655


Liabilities of consolidated CLO entity:








          Senior and subordinated note obligations


140,490




151,982


          Other liabilities


269




298


Other liabilities


97,537




93,485


   Total liabilities


979,609




1,095,139


Commitments and contingencies
















Temporary Equity:








Redeemable non-controlling interests


103,742




107,466


   Total temporary equity


103,742




107,466










Permanent Equity:








Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:








   Authorized, 1,280,000 shares








   Issued and outstanding, 429,005 and 415,078 shares, respectively


2




2


Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.00390625 per share:








   Authorized, 190,720,000 shares








   Issued and outstanding, 117,999,120 and 117,846,273 shares, respectively


461




460


Additional paid-in capital


-




-


Notes receivable from stock option exercises


(9,197)




(8,818)


Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(42,086)




(17,996)


Appropriated retained earnings


2,514




2,467


Retained earnings


653,984




679,061


   Total Eaton Vance Corp. shareholders' equity


605,678




655,176


Non-redeemable non-controlling interests


1,782




2,305


   Total permanent equity


607,460




657,481


Total liabilities, temporary equity and permanent equity

$

1,690,811



$

1,860,086







































Attachment 5

 Eaton Vance Corp.

 Consolidated Net Flows by Investment Mandate(1)

 (in millions)















Three Months Ended





January 31,


October 31,


January 31,





2015


2014


2014



 Equity assets - beginning of period(2)

$

96,379


$

95,668


$

93,585




Sales and other inflows


4,514



3,568



3,785




Redemptions/outflows


(5,072)



(4,411)



(5,621)




  Net flows


(558)



(843)



(1,836)




Exchanges


35



20



512




Market value change


(2,890)



1,534



(1,496)



 Equity assets - end of period

$

92,966


$

96,379


$

90,765



 Fixed income assets - beginning of period(3)


46,062



44,474



44,414




Sales and other inflows


3,512



3,604



2,451




Redemptions/outflows


(2,435)



(2,532)



(3,281)




  Net flows


1,077



1,072



(830)




Exchanges


74



74



(99)




Market value change


204



442



65



 Fixed income assets - end of period

$

47,417


$

46,062


$

43,550



 Floating-rate income assets -  beginning of period


42,009



43,752



41,821




Sales and other inflows


2,302



2,575



4,786




Redemptions/outflows


(4,955)



(3,705)



(2,705)




  Net flows


(2,653)



(1,130)



2,081




Exchanges


(105)



(89)



54




Market value change


(603)



(524)



117



 Floating-rate income assets - end of period

$

38,648


$

42,009


$

44,073



 Alternative assets -  beginning of period


11,241



11,691



15,212




Sales and other inflows


847



709



1,089




Redemptions/outflows


(1,138)



(1,073)



(2,989)




  Net flows


(291)



(364)



(1,900)




Exchanges


(14)



(6)



(48)




Market value change


(131)



(80)



(93)



 Alternative assets - end of period

$

10,805


$

11,241


$

13,171



 Portfolio implementation assets - beginning of period


48,008



46,954



42,992




Sales and other inflows


2,663



2,010



1,914




Redemptions/outflows


(1,565)



(1,929)



(1,646)




  Net flows


1,098



81



268




Exchanges


-



-



(453)




Market value change


(568)



973



489



 Portfolio implementation assets - end of period

$

48,538


$

48,008


$

43,296



 Exposure management assets - beginning of period(4)


54,036



45,655



42,645




Sales and other inflows


17,033



15,821



15,507




Redemptions/outflows


(14,286)



(7,879)



(14,364)




  Net flows


2,747



7,942



1,143




Exchanges


-



-



-




Market value change


511



439



(74)



 Exposure management assets - end of period

$

57,294


$

54,036


$

43,714



 Total fund and separate account












assets - beginning of period


297,735



288,194



280,669




Sales and other inflows


30,871



28,287



29,532




Redemptions/outflows


(29,451)



(21,529)



(30,606)




  Net flows


1,420



6,758



(1,074)




Exchanges


(10)



(1)



(34)




Market value change


(3,477)



2,784



(992)



 Total assets under management - end of period

$

295,668


$

297,735


$

278,569















(1)  Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp.  See Attachment 9 for managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest Inc.

(2)  Includes assets in balanced accounts holding income securities.

(3)  Includes assets in cash management accounts.

(4)  Category includes amounts reclassified from portfolio implementation and equity categories for all periods presented.









Attachment 6


 Eaton Vance Corp.


 Consolidated Net Flows by Investment Vehicle(1)


 (in millions)















Three Months Ended




January 31,


October 31,


January 31,




2015


2014


2014


 Fund assets - beginning of period(2)

$

134,564


$

135,156


$

133,401



Sales and other inflows


8,614



7,857



10,234



Redemptions/outflows


(10,739)



(8,795)



(10,262)



  Net flows


(2,125)



(938)



(28)



Exchanges


181



(73)



(34)



Market value change


(3,068)



419



(1,144)


 Fund assets - end of period

$

129,552


$

134,564


$

132,195


 Institutional separate account assets - beginning of period(3)


106,443



98,393



95,724



Sales and other inflows


18,055



17,318



16,802



Redemptions/outflows


(16,398)



(10,325)



(17,472)



  Net flows


1,657



6,993



(670)



Exchanges


(173)



(65)



-



Market value change


(380)



1,122



(185)


 Institutional separate account assets - end of period

$

107,547


$

106,443


$

94,869


 High-net-worth separate account assets - beginning of period


22,235



20,851



19,699



Sales and other inflows


1,460



1,056



714



Redemptions/outflows


(621)



(575)



(1,104)



  Net flows


839



481



(390)



Exchanges


(94)



317



-



Market value change


(386)



586



65


 High-net-worth separate account assets - end of period

$

22,594


$

22,235


$

19,374


 Retail managed account assets - beginning of period


34,493



33,794



31,845



Sales and other inflows


2,742



2,056



1,782



Redemptions/outflows


(1,693)



(1,834)



(1,768)



  Net flows


1,049



222



14



Exchanges


76



(180)



-



Market value change


357



657



272


 Retail managed account assets - end of period

$

35,975


$

34,493


$

32,131


 Fund and separate account assets - beginning of period


297,735



288,194



280,669



Sales and other inflows


30,871



28,287



29,532



Redemptions/outflows


(29,451)



(21,529)



(30,606)



  Net flows


1,420



6,758



(1,074)



Exchanges


(10)



(1)



(34)



Market value change


(3,477)



2,784



(992)


 Total assets under management - end of period

$

295,668


$

297,735


$

278,569













(1)   Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp.  See Attachment 9 for managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest Inc.


(2)   Includes assets in cash management funds.


(3)   Includes assets in cash management separate accounts.













Attachment 7

 Eaton Vance Corp.

 Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Affiliate (1)

 (in millions)


















January 31,



October 31,


%



January 31,


%




2015



2014


Change



2014


Change

 Eaton Vance Management(2)

$

139,714


$

143,100


-2%


$

142,968


-2%

 Parametric


138,015



136,176


1%



116,405


19%

 Atlanta Capital


17,939



18,459


-3%



19,196


-7%

 Total

$

295,668


$

297,735


-1%


$

278,569


6%















(1)   Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 9 for managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest.

(2)   Includes managed assets of wholly owned subsidiaries Eaton Vance Investment Counsel and Fox Asset Management LLC, as well as certain

       Eaton Vance-sponsored funds and accounts managed by Hexavest and unaffiliated third-party advisers under Eaton Vance supervision.





























Attachment 8

 Eaton Vance Corp.

 Consolidated Assets under Management by Investment Mandate (1)

 (in millions)


















January 31,



October 31,


%



January 31,


%




2015



2014


Change



2014


Change

 Equity(2)

$

92,966


$

96,379


-4%


$

90,765


2%

 Fixed income(3)


47,417



46,062


3%



43,550


9%

 Floating-rate income


38,648



42,009


-8%



44,073


-12%

 Alternative


10,805



11,241


-4%



13,171


-18%

 Portfolio implementation


48,538



48,008


1%



43,296


12%

 Exposure management


57,294



54,036


6%



43,714


31%

 Total

$

295,668


$

297,735


-1%


$

278,569


6%















(1)   Consolidated Eaton Vance Corp. See Attachment 9 for managed assets and flows of 49 percent-owned Hexavest.

(2)   Includes assets in balanced accounts holding income securities.

(3)   Includes assets in cash management accounts.

 Attachment 9

 Eaton Vance Corp.

 Hexavest Inc. Assets under Management and Net Flows

 (in millions)
















Three Months Ended





January 31,


October 31,


January 31,





2015


2014


2014


 Eaton Vance distributed:










 Eaton Vance sponsored funds - beginning of period(1)

$

227


$

221


$

211



Sales and other inflows


16



9



30



Redemptions/outflows


(6)



(4)



(25)



  Net flows


10



5



5



Market value change


(3)



1



(4)


 Eaton Vance sponsored funds - end of period

$

234


$

227


$

212


 Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts - beginning of period(2)

$

2,367


$

2,397


$

1,574



Sales and other inflows


100



12



76



Redemptions/outflows


(432)



(59)



(5)



  Net flows


(332)



(47)



71



Exchanges


-



-



(235)



Market value change


(36)



17



(27)


 Eaton Vance distributed separate accounts - end of period

$

1,999


$

2,367


$

1,383


 Total Eaton Vance distributed - beginning of period

$

2,594


$

2,618


$

1,785



Sales and other inflows


116



21



106



Redemptions/outflows


(438)



(63)



(30)



  Net flows


(322)



(42)



76



Exchanges


-



-



(235)



Market value change


(39)



18



(31)


 Total Eaton Vance distributed - end of period

$

2,233


$

2,594


$

1,595


 Hexavest directly distributed - beginning of period(3)

$

14,101


$

14,423


$

15,136



Sales and other inflows


245



245



440



Redemptions/outflows


(1,341)



(501)



(960)



  Net flows


(1,096)



(256)



(520)



Exchanges


-



-



235



Market value change


(256)



(66)



(308)


 Hexavest directly distributed - end of period

$

12,749


$

14,101


$

14,543


 Total Hexavest assets - beginning of period

$

16,695


$

17,041


$

16,921



Sales and other inflows


361



266



546



Redemptions/outflows


(1,779)



(564)



(990)



  Net flows


(1,418)



(298)



(444)



Exchanges


-



-



-



Market value change


(295)



(48)



(339)


 Total Hexavest assets - end of period

$

14,982


$

16,695


$

16,138














(1)

Managed assets and flows of Eaton Vance-sponsored pooled investment vehicles for which Hexavest is adviser or sub-adviser. Eaton Vance


receives management and/or distribution revenue on these assets, which are included in the Eaton Vance consolidated results in Attachments


 5, 6, 7 and 8.

(2)

Managed assets and flows of Eaton Vance-distributed separate accounts managed by Hexavest.  Eaton Vance receives distribution revenue,


but not investment advisory fees, on these assets, which are not included in the Eaton Vance consolidated results in Attachments 5, 6, 7


and 8.

(3)

Managed assets and flows of pre-transaction Hexavest clients and post-transaction Hexavest clients in Canada. Eaton Vance receives no


investment advisory or distribution revenue on these assets, which are not included in the Eaton Vance consolidated results in Attachments


 5, 6, 7 and 8.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Corp.

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