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Occupancy and equipment rentals expense increased 21.8% to $25.0
million in 2002, from $20.5 million in 2001.This increase was primarily
attributable to additional leased office space in Jersey City, NJ.
We currently have 266,000 square feet of unoccupied office space in
Jersey City.
Professional fees increased 14.2% to $17.2 million in 2002, from $15.1
million in 2001.The increase in 2002 was primarily due to the payment
in 2002 of a one-time asset management consulting fee related to the
retirement of Deephaven’s CEO as of the end of 2001, offset
in part by a decrease in technology consulting expenses, and professional
fees related to our European business.
Business development and Other expenses decreased 34.7% and 14.6%,
respectively.The primary reasons for the decreases were lower travel
and entertainment and administrative costs.
International charges were $35.9 million in 2002. During the first
half of 2002, after performing a review of its unprofitable European
operations, the Company eliminated market-making in French, German
and Nasdaq Europe stocks and reduced its European headcount by approximately
47%. In addition, during the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company eliminated
market-making in UK stocks and further reduced its European headcount
by an additional 40%. The international charges incurred in 2002 included
$13.1 million related to the writedown of our investment in Nasdaq
Europe, $7.4 million related to the writedown of fixed assets that
are no longer actively used, $6.2 million related to contract terminations,
$4.2 million related to the writedown of excess real estate and $1.2
million of other charges. The Company also incurred $3.2 million in
severance costs related to its European business, which was included
in Employee compensation and benefits expense. In addition to the
charges taken for our European operations, KSJ incurred a $3.8 million
charge related to the writedown of our investment in Nasdaq Japan.
During 2002, charges of $16.2 million were incurred related to our
domestic businesses.The charges consist of $8.9 million of a lease
loss accrual related to the writedown of our excess real estate capacity,
$3.6 million related to the writedown of fixed assets that are no
longer actively used, $3.0 million related to the writedown of strategic
investments and $700,000 related to a writedown of exchange seats.
Our effective income tax rates of 29.2% and 46.9% for 2002 and 2001,
respectively, differ from the federal statutory income tax rate of
35% due primarily to state income taxes, non-deductible foreign losses
and the amortization of goodwill in 2001. YEARS
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
The net income for 2001 was $38.5 million, resulting in earnings per
share (“EPS”) on a fully diluted basis of $0.31. This
compares to net income of $259.9 million and an EPS of $2.05 on a
fully diluted basis in 2000. In 2001, total revenues decreased 45.5%
to $684.7 million, from $1,257.3 million in 2000, primarily related
to decreased average revenue capture per share and contract.
Expenses decreased 24.8% to $630.4 million, down from $838.8 million
in 2000. Our expenses for 2001 included $20.5 million in writedowns
of assets and lease loss accruals. Excluding these charges, expenses
in 2001 decreased $228.9 million, or 27.3%, from 2001.This decrease
was primarily related to lower employee compensation due to lower
profitability and reduced headcount and lower payments for order flow
due to reductions in our payment for order flow rates.
In 2001, our Equity Markets segment had revenues of $648.0 million,
and income before income taxes and minority interest of $27.9 million
(income is net of $20.5 million of writedown of assets and lease loss
accruals). In 2000, our Equity Markets segment had revenues of $1,236.5
million and income before income taxes and minority interest of $383.8
million.
In 2001, our Asset Management segment had revenues of $42.7 million
and income before income taxes and minority interest of $26.5 million.
In 2000, our Asset Management segment had revenues of $46.1 million
and income before income taxes and minority interest of $34.7 million.
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