MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 2014-- Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

Financial Highlights

• Adjusted net income from continuing operations⁽¹⁾ was $30.5 million, or $1.91 per diluted common share⁽¹⁾, in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $16.8 million, or $0.95 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2012, and $11.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2013.
• Record adjusted net revenues from continuing operations⁽¹⁾ of $182.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted net revenues were $140.6 million and $125.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.
• Adjusted pre-tax operating margin⁽¹⁾ was 23.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 17.8% and 13.9% in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.
• Assets under management were $11.2 billion at December 31, 2013, compared to $9.1 billion in the year-ago period and $10.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2013.
• We returned $55.9 million of capital to shareholders during 2013 by repurchasing 1,720,000 shares, representing 11% of our outstanding common stock at an average price of $32.52 per share.
• Book value per share increased 6.0% from December 31, 2012 to $51.08 a share at December 31, 2013.

		Three Months Ended												Percent Inc/(Dec)				Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				4Q '13		4Q '13		Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Percent
		2013				2013				2012				vs. 3Q '13		vs. 4Q '12		2013				2012				Inc/(Dec)
As Adjusted(1)
Net revenues		$	182,643			$	125,023			$	140,605			46.1%		29.9%		$	516,401			$	484,778			6.5%
Net income from continuing operations		$	30,453			$	11,646			$	16,822			161.5%		81.0%		$	59,547			$	54,328			9.6%
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations		$	1.91			$	0.72			$	0.95			163.9%		100.4%		$	3.56			$	2.98			19.5%
U.S. GAAP
Net revenues		$	187,576			$	128,314			$	140,911			46.2%		33.1%		$	525,195			$	488,952			7.4%
Net income from continuing operations		$	27,952			$	6,851			$	15,565			308.0%		79.6%		$	49,829			$	47,075			5.9%
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations		$	1.75			$	0.42			$	0.88			316.7%		98.9%		$	2.98			$	2.58			15.5%
Earnings per diluted common share		$	1.70			$	0.33			$	0.67			415.2%		153.7%		$	2.70			$	2.26			19.5%
Pre-tax operating margin from continuing operations		22.4		%		9.4		%		16.2		%						14.4		%		14.1		%
(1) A non-U.S. GAAP ("non-GAAP") measure. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, see "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information." We believe that presenting our results and measures on an adjusted basis in conjunction with U.S. GAAP measures provides the most meaningful basis for comparison of our operating results across periods.

For the fourth quarter of 2013, net revenues from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis were $187.6 million. Net income from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis was $28.0 million, or $1.75 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, net revenues from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis were $525.2 million. Net income from continuing operations on a U.S. GAAP basis was $49.8 million, or $2.98 per diluted common share, in 2013. For a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP results to the adjusted results, see "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information."

“We finished the year very strong generating sequential improvement across all areas of the company,” said Andrew S. Duff, chairman and chief executive officer. “As a result, we produced our best quarterly revenue since we went public in 2004. Our Equity and Asset Management businesses led the way, supported by our Fixed Income activities which rebounded from difficult market conditions in mid-year.”

Duff continued, “We executed effectively on our strategy, which focuses our resources on our strongest, highest margin businesses. For the year, our Revenues, Net Income and most importantly, ROE, improved over 2012. Key execution steps included expanding our resources in public finance and M&A primarily through acquisitions, and significant additions to our Fixed Income business.”

Fourth Quarter Results from Continuing Operations – Non-GAAP Basis

Throughout the Adjusted Consolidated Expenses and Business Segment Results sections of this press release the firm presents financial measures that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments to exclude (1) revenues and expenses related to noncontrolling interests, (2) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, (3) compensation for acquisition-related agreements, and (4) restructuring and acquisition integration costs. Management believes that presenting results and measures on an adjusted basis in conjunction with U.S. GAAP measures provides the most meaningful basis for comparison of its operating results across periods. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, see "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information."

Adjusted Consolidated Expenses
For the fourth quarter of 2013, adjusted compensation and benefits expenses were $110.7 million, up 27% and 41% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, due to improved financial results.

For the fourth quarter of 2013, adjusted compensation and benefits expenses were 60.6% of adjusted net revenues, compared to 61.9% and 62.7% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively. The adjusted compensation ratio decreased compared to both periods due to an increased revenue base.

Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $29.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, up 5% and 3% compared to the year-ago period and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.

Business Segment Results
The firm has two reportable business segments: Capital Markets and Asset Management. Consolidated net revenues and expenses are fully allocated to these two segments. The operating results of our Hong Kong capital markets business, and FAMCO, an asset management subsidiary sold in the second quarter of 2013, are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Capital Markets
For the quarter, Capital Markets generated adjusted pre-tax operating income of $31.1 million, compared to $19.6 million and $9.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.

Adjusted net revenues were $155.0 million, up 25% and 45% compared to the year-ago period and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.

• Equity financing revenues of $34.1 million increased 89% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 due to more completed transactions and higher revenue per transaction. Revenues increased 14% compared to the sequential quarter due to higher revenue per transaction.
• Fixed income financing revenues were $22.3 million, up 9% compared to the year-ago period due to higher revenue per transaction. Revenues increased 74% compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to more completed transactions and higher revenue per transaction.
• Advisory services revenues were $35.3 million, down 21% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and up 74% compared to the third quarter of 2013. Revenues were unfavorable compared to the year-ago period due to fewer completed transactions as sellers were motivated to complete transactions during 2012 due to pending tax increases. Revenues increased compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to higher revenue per transaction.
• Equity institutional brokerage revenues of $26.1 million increased 30% and 14% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, due to improved trading performance. Also, revenues improved compared to both periods due to higher gains from our equity strategic trading activities, which we began in the second half of 2013 to leverage the firm's intellectual capital and diversify our strategic trading efforts.
• Fixed income institutional brokerage revenues were $26.5 million, up 18% and 55% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, due to an improved secondary fixed income trading environment. Revenues also increased compared to the third quarter of 2013 as results from the firm's fixed income strategic trading businesses improved compared to the sequential quarter.
• Management and performance fees earned from managing our alternative asset management funds were $1.2 million, up 113% and 11% compared to the year-ago period and the sequential quarter, respectively. The increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 was primarily driven by higher assets under management (AUM) from net client inflows.
• Adjusted investment income, which includes gains and losses on our merchant banking and firm investments, was $11.3 million compared to $0.9 million in the year-ago period and $4.6 million in the sequential quarter. Adjusted revenues increased compared to both periods due primarily to higher gains on our merchant banking investments.
• Long-term financing expenses, which represent interest paid on the firm's variable rate senior notes and syndicated bank facility, were $1.8 million, down 37% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease was due to additional costs recognized in the fourth quarter of 2012 upon prepayment of the syndicated bank facility. Long-term financing expenses were flat compared to the third quarter of 2013.
• Adjusted operating expenses for the fourth quarter were $123.9 million, up 18% and 27% compared to the prior year quarter and the third quarter of 2013, resulting from higher compensation expenses due to improved operating results and business expansion.
• Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin was 20.1% compared to 15.8% in the year-ago period and 9.1% in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted pre-tax operating margin improved compared to both periods due to leverage on our non-compensation expenses from higher adjusted net revenues.

Asset Management
For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, Asset Management generated adjusted pre-tax operating income of $11.0 million, up 103% and 43% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively.

Net revenues were $27.6 million, an increase of 69% and 53% compared to the fourth quarter of 2012 and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, due to higher management and performance fees. Performance fees, the majority of which are recorded in the fourth quarter if earned, were $7.1 million in the current quarter, compared to $0.1 million in the year-ago period and the third quarter of 2013. Net revenues also increased compared to both periods due to higher management fees from increased AUM due to market appreciation.

• Adjusted operating expenses for the current quarter were $16.6 million, up 52% and 60% compared to the year-ago period and the third quarter of 2013, respectively, due to higher compensation expenses.
• Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin was 39.8%, compared to 33.0% in the year-ago period and 42.6% in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted segment pre-tax margin improved relative to the prior year quarter due to higher adjusted net revenues, and decreased relative to the sequential quarter due to higher compensation expenses.
• Assets under management were $11.2 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $9.1 billion in the year-ago period and $10.6 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2013. Increases in AUM have been driven by market appreciation.

Other Matters

In the fourth quarter of 2013, we reversed the full amount of our U.K. subsidiary's deferred tax asset valuation allowance resulting in a $4.0 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, tax benefit to our results of operations for the quarter.

Fourth Quarter Results from Discontinued Operations – U.S. GAAP Basis

Discontinued operations include the results of our Hong Kong capital markets business, which we shut down in 2012, and FAMCO, an asset management subsidiary we sold in the second quarter of 2013.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2013, the net loss from discontinued operations was $0.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share. The net loss was driven by remaining costs related to the sale of FAMCO and the liquidation of our Hong Kong subsidiaries. The net loss from discontinued operations was $3.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, in the year-ago period and a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Full-Year 2013 Results from Continuing Operations – Non-GAAP Basis

Adjusted Consolidated Expenses
For 2013, adjusted compensation and benefits expenses were $319.6 million, up 8% compared to 2012, due to improved financial performance. Adjusted compensation and benefits expenses were 61.9% of adjusted net revenues, up from 61.0% in 2012 primarily due to changes in our mix of revenues.

Adjusted non-compensation expenses were $111.0 million in 2013, consistent with the prior year.

Business Segment Results
Capital Markets
For 2013, Capital Markets generated adjusted pre-tax operating income of $52.3 million, consistent with $53.6 million in 2012. Adjusted net revenues were $434.5 million in 2013, up 3% compared to $420.0 million in the prior year.

Adjusted operating expenses were $382.2 million in 2013, up 4% compared to 2012. Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin was 12.0%, down slightly from 2012.

Asset Management
For 2013, Asset Management generated adjusted pre-tax operating income of $33.5 million, up 35% compared to 2012. Net revenues were $81.9 million in 2013, up 27% compared to 2012 due to higher management and performance fees.

Adjusted operating expenses were $48.4 million in 2013, up 21% compared to 2012, due to higher compensation expenses. Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin was 40.9% compared to 38.3% in 2012. The increase in adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin in 2013 resulted from improved operating results which were driven by higher net revenues.

Other Matters

During 2013, the firm returned $55.9 million of capital to shareholders by repurchasing approximately 1,720,000 shares, or 11% of our outstanding common stock, at an average price of $32.52 per share. The firm has $39.5 million remaining on its share repurchase authorization, which expires on September 30, 2014.

In 2013, the firm acquired $15.5 million, or approximately 387,000 shares, related to employee obligations on the vesting of equity awards.

Additional Shareholder Information*

			For the Quarter Ended
			Dec. 31, 2013			Sept. 30, 2013			Dec. 31, 2012
Full time employees			1,026			1,002			907
Equity financings
# of transactions			26			27			16
Capital raised			$3.8 billion			$4.8 billion			$1.5 billion
Negotiated tax-exempt issuances
# of transactions			97			61			121
Par value			$1.8 billion			$1.3 billion			$1.6 billion
Mergers & acquisitions
# of transactions			13			11			22
Aggregate deal value			$1.3 billion			$1.0 billion			$6.8 billion
Asset Management
AUM			$11.2 billion			$10.6 billion			$9.1 billion
Common shareholders’ equity			$734.7 million			$707.4 million			$733.3 million
Rolling 12 month return on average common shareholders’ equity **			6.2%			4.1%			5.7%
Rolling 12 month return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity †			9.3%			6.1%			8.7%
Book value per share			$51.08			$49.11			$48.20
Tangible book value per share ‡			$33.66			$31.56			$32.39

* Number of employees, transaction data, and AUM reflect continuing operations; other numbers reflect continuing and discontinued results.

** Rolling 12 month return on average common shareholders' equity is computed by dividing net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies' for the last 12 months by average monthly common shareholders' equity.

† Rolling 12 month return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is computed by dividing net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies' for the last 12 months by average monthly common shareholders' equity less average goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. Management believes that the rolling 12 month return on average tangible common shareholders' equity is a meaningful measure of our return on tangible assets deployed in the business. Average shareholders’ equity is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to average tangible shareholders’ equity. The following is a reconciliation of average common shareholders’ equity to average tangible common shareholders’ equity:

			As of					As of					As of
(Amounts in thousands)			Dec. 31, 2013					Sept. 30, 2013					Dec. 31, 2012
Average common shareholders’ equity			$	728,187				$	730,348				$	721,131
Deduct: average goodwill and identifiable intangible assets			244,770					243,883					249,398
Average tangible common shareholders’ equity			$	483,417				$	486,465				$	471,733

‡ Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing tangible shareholders’ equity by common shares outstanding. Tangible shareholders’ equity equals total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. Management believes that tangible book value per share is a meaningful measure of the tangible assets deployed in our business. Shareholders’ equity is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to tangible shareholders’ equity. The following is a reconciliation of shareholders’ equity to tangible shareholders’ equity:

(Amounts in thousands)			As of					As of					As of
			Dec. 31, 2013					Sept. 30, 2013					Dec. 31, 2012
Common shareholders’ equity			$	734,676				$	707,365				$	733,292
Deduct: goodwill and identifiable intangible assets			250,564					252,761					240,480
Tangible common shareholders’ equity			$	484,112				$	454,604				$	492,812

Additional Shareholder Information* – Continued

			For the Year Ended
			Dec. 31, 2013			Dec. 31, 2012
Equity financings
# of transactions			92			67
Capital raised			$19.9 billion			$9.1 billion ^
Negotiated tax-exempt issuances
# of transactions			413			444
Par value			$7.9 billion			$7.3 billion
Mergers & acquisitions
# of transactions			31			40
Aggregate deal value			$2.9 billion			$10.2 billion

* Number of employees, transaction data, and AUM reflect continuing operations; other numbers reflect continuing and discontinued results.

^ Due to size, Facebook IPO capital raised has been excluded.

Conference Call

Andrew S. Duff, chairman and chief executive officer, and Debbra L. Schoneman, chief financial officer, will hold a conference call to review the financial results Wed., Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT). The earnings release will be available on or after Jan. 29 at the firm's Web site at www.piperjaffray.com. The call can be accessed via webcast or by dialing (888)810-0209 or (706)902-1361 (international) and referencing reservation #31229398. Callers should dial in at least 15 minutes prior to the call time. A replay of the conference call will be available beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET Jan. 29 at the same Web address or by calling (855)859-2056 and referencing reservation #31229398.

About Piper Jaffray

Piper Jaffray is an investment bank and asset management firm serving clients in the U.S. and internationally. Proven advisory teams combine deep industry, product and sector expertise with ready access to capital. Founded in 1895, the firm is headquartered in Minneapolis and has offices across the United States and in London, Hong Kong and Zurich. www.piperjaffray.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and the conference call to discuss the contents of this press release contain forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical or current facts, including statements about beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These forward-looking statements cover, among other things, statements made about general economic and market conditions (including the interest rate environment and outlook for equity markets), the market positioning of and prospects for our public finance business , the environment and prospects for capital markets and corporate advisory transactions (including our performance in specific sectors), our integration of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation and Edgeview Partners, L.P., the anticipated benefits from our hiring of an investment banking team from Partnership Capital Growth and other hires in our fixed income institutional brokerage business, expected additional costs relating to the sale of FAMCO and the liquidation of our Hong Kong business, anticipated financial results generally (including expectations regarding our non-compensation expenses, compensation ratio, revenue levels, operating margins, earnings per share, and return on equity), current deal pipelines (or backlogs), our strategic priorities (including growth in public finance, asset management, and corporate advisory), or other similar matters.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, and important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and important factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• market and economic conditions or developments may be unfavorable, including in specific sectors in which we operate, and these conditions or developments, such as market fluctuations or volatility, may adversely affect our business, revenue levels and profitability;
• further interest rate volatility, especially if the changes are rapid or severe, could continue to negatively impact our fixed income institutional business;
• strategic trading activities comprise a meaningful portion of our fixed income institutional brokerage revenue, and results from these activities may be volatile and vary significantly, including the possibility of incurring losses, on a quarterly and annual basis;
• the volume of anticipated investment banking transactions as reflected in our deal pipelines (and the net revenues we earn from such transactions) may differ from expected results if there is a decline in macroeconomic conditions or the financial markets, or if the terms of any transactions are modified;
• the expected benefits of the Seattle-Northwest and Edgeview acquisitions and any hires that we make, including the hiring of a team as was done in the case of Partnership Capital Growth, may take longer than anticipated to achieve and may not be achieved in their entirety or at all, and will depend upon our integration of the companies and performance of new hires proving successful; and
• our stock price may fluctuate as a result of several factors, including but not limited to, changes in our revenues and operating results.

A further listing and description of these and other risks, uncertainties and important factors can be found in the sections titled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and updated in our subsequent reports filed with the SEC (available at our Web site at www.piperjaffray.com and at the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. We undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.

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Piper Jaffray Companies
Preliminary Results of Operations (U.S. GAAP – Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Percent Inc/(Dec)								Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				4Q '13				4Q '13				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Percent
		2013				2013				2012				vs. 3Q '13				vs. 4Q '12				2013				2012				Inc/(Dec)
Revenues:
Investment banking		$	91,639			$	62,848			$	82,887			45.8		%		10.6		%		$	248,563			$	232,958			6.7		%
Institutional brokerage			46,572				35,318				37,369			31.9		%		24.6		%			146,648				166,642			(12.0	)	%
Asset management			27,461				18,701				16,761			46.8		%		63.8		%			83,045				65,699			26.4		%
Interest			14,940				12,360				10,395			20.9		%		43.7		%			50,409				37,845			33.2		%
Investment income/(loss)			13,281				5,279				(248	)		151.6		%		N/M					21,566				4,903			339.9		%
Total revenues			193,893				134,506				147,164			44.2		%		31.8		%			550,231				508,047			8.3		%
Interest expense			6,317				6,192				6,253			2.0		%		1.0		%			25,036				19,095			31.1		%
Net revenues			187,576				128,314				140,911			46.2		%		33.1		%			525,195				488,952			7.4		%
Non-interest expenses:
Compensation and benefits			111,933				79,426				87,415			40.9		%		28.0		%			322,464				296,882			8.6		%
Occupancy and equipment			6,624				6,509				6,783			1.8		%		(2.3	)	%			25,493				26,454			(3.6	)	%
Communications			5,391				5,778				4,431			(6.7	)	%		21.7		%			21,431				20,543			4.3		%
Floor brokerage and clearance			1,764				2,109				2,120			(16.4	)	%		(16.8	)	%			8,270				8,054			2.7		%
Marketing and business development			5,219				5,447				4,926			(4.2	)	%		5.9		%			21,603				19,908			8.5		%
Outside services			9,237				8,082				8,188			14.3		%		12.8		%			32,982				27,998			17.8		%
Restructuring and integration costs			866				3,823				—			(77.3	)	%		N/M					4,689				3,642			28.7		%
Intangible asset amortization expense			1,772				2,899				1,736			(38.9	)	%		2.1		%			7,993				6,944			15.1		%
Other operating expenses			2,718				2,181				2,530			24.6		%		7.4		%			4,657				9,516			(51.1	)	%
Total non-interest expenses			145,524				116,254				118,129			25.2		%		23.2		%			449,582				419,941			7.1		%
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense			42,052				12,060				22,782			248.7		%		84.6		%			75,613				69,011			9.6		%
Income tax expense			10,260				2,886				7,422			255.5		%		38.2		%			20,390				19,470			4.7		%
Income from continuing operations			31,792				9,174				15,360			246.5		%		107.0		%			55,223				49,541			11.5		%
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(818	)			(1,529	)			(3,741	)		(46.5	)	%		(78.1	)	%			(4,739	)			(5,807	)		(18.4	)	%
Net income			30,974				7,645				11,619			305.2		%		166.6		%			50,484				43,734			15.4		%
Net income/(loss) applicable to noncontrolling interests			3,840				2,323				(205	)		65.3		%		N/M					5,394				2,466			118.7		%
Net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies (a)		$	27,134			$	5,322			$	11,824			409.8		%		129.5		%		$	45,090			$	41,268			9.3		%
Net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies’ common shareholders (a)		$	24,445			$	4,826			$	10,198			406.5		%		139.7		%		$	40,596			$	35,335			14.9		%
Amounts applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies
Net income from continuing operations		$	27,952			$	6,851			$	15,565			308.0		%		79.6		%		$	49,829			$	47,075			5.9		%
Net loss from discontinued operations			(818	)			(1,529	)			(3,741	)		(46.5	)	%		(78.1	)	%			(4,739	)			(5,807	)		(18.4	)	%
Net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies		$	27,134			$	5,322			$	11,824			409.8		%		129.5		%		$	45,090			$	41,268			9.3		%
Earnings/(loss) per basic common share
Income from continuing operations		$	1.75			$	0.42			$	0.88			316.7		%		98.9		%		$	2.98			$	2.58			15.5		%
Loss from discontinued operations			(0.05	)			(0.09	)			(0.21	)		(44.4	)	%		(76.2	)	%			(0.28	)			(0.32	)		(12.5	)	%
Earnings per basic common share		$	1.70			$	0.33			$	0.67			415.2		%		153.7		%		$	2.70			$	2.26			19.5		%
Earnings/(loss) per diluted common share
Income from continuing operations		$	1.75			$	0.42			$	0.88			316.7		%		98.9		%		$	2.98			$	2.58			15.5		%
Loss from discontinued operations			(0.05	)			(0.09	)			(0.21	)		(44.4	)	%		(76.2	)	%			(0.28	)			(0.32	)		(12.5	)	%
Earnings per diluted common share		$	1.70			$	0.33			$	0.67			415.2		%		153.7		%		$	2.70			$	2.26			19.5		%
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic			14,378				14,621				15,253			(1.7	)	%		(5.7	)	%			15,046				15,615			(3.6	)	%
Diluted			14,397				14,626				15,256			(1.6	)	%		(5.6	)	%			15,061				15,616			(3.6	)	%
(a) Net income applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies is the total net income earned by the Company. Piper Jaffray Companies calculates earnings per common share using the two-class method, which requires the allocation of consolidated net income between common shareholders and participating security holders, which in the case of Piper Jaffray Companies, represents unvested restricted stock with dividend rights.
N/M — Not meaningful

Piper Jaffray Companies
Preliminary Segment Data from Continuing Operations (U.S. GAAP – Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Percent Inc/(Dec)								Twelve Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				4Q '13				4Q '13				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Percent
		2013				2013				2012				vs. 3Q '13				vs. 4Q '12				2013				2012				Inc/(Dec)
Capital Markets
Investment banking
Financing
Equities		$	34,139			$	30,010			$	18,039			13.8		%		89.3		%		$	100,224			$	73,180			37.0		%
Debt			22,313				12,808				20,504			74.2		%		8.8		%			74,284				74,102			0.2		%
Advisory services			35,255				20,215				44,495			74.4		%		(20.8	)	%			74,420				86,165			(13.6	)	%
Total investment banking			91,707				63,033				83,038			45.5		%		10.4		%			248,928				233,447			6.6		%
Institutional sales and trading
Equities			26,092				22,958				20,134			13.7		%		29.6		%			91,169				75,723			20.4		%
Fixed income			26,543				17,083				22,413			55.4		%		18.4		%			76,275				111,492			(31.6	)	%
Total institutional sales and trading			52,635				40,041				42,547			31.5		%		23.7		%			167,444				187,215			(10.6	)	%
Management and performance fees			1,214				1,094				571			11.0		%		112.6		%			3,891				1,678			131.9		%
Investment income			16,191				7,892				1,237			105.2		%		N/M					30,404				9,840			209.0		%
Long-term financing expenses			(1,802	)			(1,797	)			(2,871	)		0.3		%		(37.2	)	%			(7,420	)			(7,982	)		(7.0	)	%
Net revenues			159,945				110,263				124,522			45.1		%		28.4		%			443,247				424,198			4.5		%
Operating expenses			126,930				103,906				105,099			22.2		%		20.8		%			393,231				371,628			5.8		%
Segment pre-tax operating income		$	33,015			$	6,357			$	19,423			419.3		%		70.0		%		$	50,016			$	52,570			(4.9	)	%
Segment pre-tax operating margin			20.6	%			5.8	%			15.6	%											11.3	%			12.4	%
Asset Management
Management and performance fees
Management fees		$	19,123			$	17,547			$	16,069			9.0		%		19.0		%		$	71,314			$	63,236			12.8		%
Performance fees			7,124				60				121			N/M				N/M					7,840				785			898.7		%
Total management and performance fees			26,247				17,607				16,190			49.1		%		62.1		%			79,154				64,021			23.6		%
Investment income			1,384				444				199			211.7		%		595.5		%			2,794				733			281.2		%
Net revenues			27,631				18,051				16,389			53.1		%		68.6		%			81,948				64,754			26.6		%
Operating expenses			18,594				12,348				13,030			50.6		%		42.7		%			56,351				48,313			16.6		%
Segment pre-tax operating income		$	9,037			$	5,703			$	3,359			58.5		%		169.0		%		$	25,597			$	16,441			55.7		%
Segment pre-tax operating margin			32.7	%			31.6	%			20.5	%											31.2	%			25.4	%
Total
Net revenues		$	187,576			$	128,314			$	140,911			46.2		%		33.1		%		$	525,195			$	488,952			7.4		%
Operating expenses			145,524				116,254				118,129			25.2		%		23.2		%			449,582				419,941			7.1		%
Pre-tax operating income		$	42,052			$	12,060			$	22,782			248.7		%		84.6		%		$	75,613			$	69,011			9.6		%
Pre-tax operating margin			22.4	%			9.4	%			16.2	%											14.4	%			14.1	%
N/M — Not meaningful
Segment pre-tax operating income and segment pre-tax operating margin exclude the results of discontinued operations.

Piper Jaffray Companies
Preliminary Selected Summary Financial Information from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP – Unaudited) (1)
		Three Months Ended												Percent Inc/(Dec)								Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				4Q '13				4Q '13				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Percent
		2013				2013				2012				vs. 3Q '13				vs. 4Q '12				2013				2012				Inc/(Dec)
Revenues:
Investment banking		$	91,639			$	62,848			$	82,887			45.8		%		10.6		%		$	248,563			$	232,958			6.7		%
Institutional brokerage			46,572				35,318				37,369			31.9		%		24.6		%			146,648				166,642			(12.0	)	%
Asset management			27,461				18,701				16,761			46.8		%		63.8		%			83,045				65,699			26.4		%
Interest			11,400				9,605				9,497			18.7		%		20.0		%			40,292				35,097			14.8		%
Investment income			10,956				3,872				63			183.0		%		N/M					19,540				2,697			624.5		%
Total revenues			188,028				130,344				146,577			44.3		%		28.3		%			538,088				503,093			7.0		%
Interest expense			5,385				5,321				5,972			1.2		%		(9.8	)	%			21,687				18,315			18.4		%
Adjusted net revenues (2)		$	182,643			$	125,023			$	140,605			46.1		%		29.9		%		$	516,401			$	484,778			6.5		%
Non-interest expenses:
Adjusted compensation and benefits (3)		$	110,652			$	78,445			$	87,094			41.1		%		27.0		%		$	319,560			$	295,598			8.1		%
Ratio of adjusted compensation and benefits to adjusted net revenues			60.6	%			62.7	%			61.9	%											61.9	%			61.0	%
Adjusted non-compensation expenses (4)		$	29,860			$	29,138			$	28,467			2.5		%		4.9		%		$	111,036			$	110,765			0.2		%
Ratio of adjusted non-compensation expenses to adjusted net revenues			16.3	%			23.3	%			20.2	%											21.5	%			22.8	%
Adjusted income:
Adjusted income from continuing operations before adjusted income tax expense (5)		$	42,131			$	17,440			$	25,044			141.6		%		68.2		%		$	85,805			$	78,415			9.4		%
Adjusted operating margin (6)			23.1	%			13.9	%			17.8	%											16.6	%			16.2	%
Adjusted income tax expense (7)			11,678				5,794				8,222			101.6		%		42.0		%			26,258				24,087			9.0		%
Adjusted net income from continuing operations (8)		$	30,453			$	11,646			$	16,822			161.5		%		81.0		%		$	59,547			$	54,328			9.6		%
Effective tax rate (9)			27.7	%			33.2	%			32.8	%											30.6	%			30.7	%
Adjusted net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies’ common shareholders (10)		$	27,435			$	10,561			$	14,509			159.8		%		89.1		%		$	53,612			$	46,517			15.3		%
Adjusted earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations		$	1.91			$	0.72			$	0.95			163.9		%		100.4		%		$	3.56			$	2.98			19.5		%
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Diluted			14,397				14,626				15,256			(1.6	)	%		(5.6	)	%			15,061				15,616			(3.6	)	%
N/M — Not meaningful
This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, see "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information."

Piper Jaffray Companies
Preliminary Adjusted Segment Data from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP – Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Percent Inc/(Dec)								Twelve Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				4Q '13				4Q '13				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Percent
		2013				2013				2012				vs. 3Q '13				vs. 4Q '12				2013				2012				Inc/(Dec)
Capital Markets
Investment banking
Financing
Equities		$	34,139			$	30,010			$	18,039			13.8		%		89.3		%		$	100,224			$	73,180			37.0		%
Debt			22,313				12,808				20,504			74.2		%		8.8		%			74,284				74,102			0.2		%
Advisory services			35,255				20,215				44,495			74.4		%		(20.8	)	%			74,420				86,165			(13.6	)	%
Total investment banking			91,707				63,033				83,038			45.5		%		10.4		%			248,928				233,447			6.6		%
Institutional sales and trading
Equities			26,092				22,958				20,134			13.7		%		29.6		%			91,169				75,723			20.4		%
Fixed income			26,543				17,083				22,413			55.4		%		18.4		%			76,275				111,492			(31.6	)	%
Total institutional sales and trading			52,635				40,041				42,547			31.5		%		23.7		%			167,444				187,215			(10.6	)	%
Management and performance fees			1,214				1,094				571			11.0		%		112.6		%			3,891				1,678			131.9		%
Investment income			11,258				4,601				931			144.7		%		N/M					21,610				5,666			281.4		%
Long-term financing expenses			(1,802	)			(1,797	)			(2,871	)		0.3		%		(37.2	)	%			(7,420	)			(7,982	)		(7.0	)	%
Adjusted net revenues (2)			155,012				106,972				124,216			44.9		%		24.8		%			434,453				420,024			3.4		%
Adjusted operating expenses (12)			123,884				97,217				104,588			27.4		%		18.4		%			382,157				366,408			4.3		%
Adjusted segment pre-tax operating income (5)		$	31,128			$	9,755			$	19,628			219.1		%		58.6		%		$	52,296			$	53,616			(2.5	)	%
Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin (6)			20.1	%			9.1	%			15.8	%											12.0	%			12.8	%
Asset Management
Management and performance fees
Management fees		$	19,123			$	17,547			$	16,069			9.0		%		19.0		%		$	71,314			$	63,236			12.8		%
Performance fees			7,124				60				121			N/M				N/M					7,840				785			898.7		%
Total management and performance fees			26,247				17,607				16,190			49.1		%		62.1		%			79,154				64,021			23.6		%
Investment income			1,384				444				199			211.7		%		595.5		%			2,794				733			281.2		%
Net revenues			27,631				18,051				16,389			53.1		%		68.6		%			81,948				64,754			26.6		%
Adjusted operating expenses (13)			16,628				10,366				10,973			60.4		%		51.5		%			48,439				39,955			21.2		%
Adjusted segment pre-tax operating income (13)		$	11,003			$	7,685			$	5,416			43.2		%		103.2		%		$	33,509			$	24,799			35.1		%
Adjusted segment pre-tax operating margin (6)			39.8	%			42.6	%			33.0	%											40.9	%			38.3	%
Total
Adjusted net revenues (2)		$	182,643			$	125,023			$	140,605			46.1		%		29.9		%		$	516,401			$	484,778			6.5		%
Adjusted operating expenses (12)			140,512				107,583				115,561			30.6		%		21.6		%			430,596				406,363			6.0		%
Adjusted pre-tax operating income (5)		$	42,131			$	17,440			$	25,044			141.6		%		68.2		%		$	85,805			$	78,415			9.4		%
Adjusted pre-tax operating margin (6)			23.1	%			13.9	%			17.8	%											16.6	%			16.2	%
N/M — Not meaningful
This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For a detailed explanation of the adjustments made to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, see "Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information."

Piper Jaffray Companies
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Selected Summary Financial Information (1) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)		Dec. 31,				Sept. 30,				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,				Dec. 31,
		2013				2013				2012				2013				2012
Net revenues:
Net revenues – U.S. GAAP basis		$	187,576			$	128,314			$	140,911			$	525,195			$	488,952
Adjustments:
Revenue related to noncontrolling interests (11)			(4,933	)			(3,291	)			(306	)			(8,794	)			(4,174	)
Adjusted net revenues		$	182,643			$	125,023			$	140,605			$	516,401			$	484,778
Compensation and benefits:
Compensation and benefits – U.S. GAAP basis		$	111,933			$	79,426			$	87,415			$	322,464			$	296,882
Adjustments:
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			(1,281	)			(981	)			(321	)			(2,904	)			(1,284	)
Adjusted compensation and benefits		$	110,652			$	78,445			$	87,094			$	319,560			$	295,598
Non-compensation expenses:
Non-compensation expenses – U.S. GAAP basis		$	33,591			$	36,828			$	30,714			$	127,118			$	123,059
Adjustments:
Non-compensation expenses related to noncontrolling interests (11)			(1,093	)			(968	)			(511	)			(3,400	)			(1,708	)
Restructuring and integration costs			(866	)			(3,823	)			—				(4,689	)			(3,642	)
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			(1,772	)			(2,899	)			(1,736	)			(7,993	)			(6,944	)
Adjusted non-compensation expenses		$	29,860			$	29,138			$	28,467			$	111,036			$	110,765
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense:
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense – U.S. GAAP basis		$	42,052			$	12,060			$	22,782			$	75,613			$	69,011
Adjustments:
Revenue related to noncontrolling interests (11)			(4,933	)			(3,291	)			(306	)			(8,794	)			(4,174	)
Expenses related to noncontrolling interests (11)			1,093				968				511				3,400				1,708
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			1,281				981				321				2,904				1,284
Restructuring and integration costs			866				3,823				—				4,689				3,642
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			1,772				2,899				1,736				7,993				6,944
Adjusted income from continuing operations before adjusted income tax expense		$	42,131			$	17,440			$	25,044			$	85,805			$	78,415
Income tax expense:
Income tax expense – U.S. GAAP basis		$	10,260			$	2,886			$	7,422			$	20,390			$	19,470
Tax effect of adjustments:
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			498				382				125				1,130				499
Restructuring and integration costs			337				1,487				—				1,824				1,417
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			583				1,039				675				2,914				2,701
Adjusted income tax expense		$	11,678			$	5,794			$	8,222			$	26,258			$	24,087
Net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies:
Net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies – U.S. GAAP basis		$	27,952			$	6,851			$	15,565			$	49,829			$	47,075
Adjustments:
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			783				599				196				1,774				785
Restructuring and integration costs			529				2,336				—				2,865				2,225
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			1,189				1,860				1,061				5,079				4,243
Adjusted net income from continuing operations		$	30,453			$	11,646			$	16,822			$	59,547			$	54,328
Net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies' common shareholders:
Net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies' common stockholders – U.S. GAAP basis		$	25,182			$	6,213			$	13,425			$	44,863			$	40,307
Adjustments:
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			705				543				169				1,597				672
Restructuring and integration costs			477				2,118				—				2,579				1,905
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			1,071				1,687				915				4,573				3,633
Adjusted net income from continuing operations applicable to Piper Jaffray Companies' common stockholders		$	27,435			$	10,561			$	14,509			$	53,612			$	46,517
Earnings per diluted common share from continuing operations:
U.S. GAAP basis		$	1.75			$	0.42			$	0.88			$	2.98			$	2.58
Adjustments:
Compensation from acquisition-related agreements			0.05				0.04				0.01				0.11				0.04
Restructuring and integration costs			0.03				0.14				—				0.17				0.12
Amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions			0.07				0.12				0.06				0.30				0.23
Non-U.S. GAAP basis, as adjusted		$	1.91			$	0.72			$	0.95			$	3.56			$	2.98
This presentation includes non-GAAP measures. The non-GAAP measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Piper Jaffray Companies
Notes to Non-GAAP Financial Schedules
(1)		Selected Summary Financial Information are non-GAAP measures. Management believes that presenting results and measures on an adjusted basis in conjunction with U.S. GAAP measures provides the most meaningful basis for comparison of its operating results across periods.
(2)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes revenues related to noncontrolling interests (see (11) below).
(3)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes compensation expense from acquisition-related agreements.
(4)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes (a) non-compensation expenses related to noncontrolling interests (see (11) below), (b) restructuring and integration costs and (c) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions.
(5)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes (a) revenues and expenses related to noncontrolling interests (see (11) below), (b) compensation from acquisition-related agreements, (c) restructuring and integration costs and (d) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions.
(6)		A non-GAAP measure which represents adjusted income from continuing operations before adjusted income tax expense as a percentage of adjusted net revenues.
(7)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes the income tax benefit from (a) compensation from acquisition-related agreements, (b) restructuring and integration costs and (c) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions.
(8)		A non-GAAP measure which represents net income from continuing operations earned by the Company excluding (a) compensation expense from acquisition-related agreements, (b) restructuring and integration costs, (c) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions and (d) the income tax expense/(benefit) allocated to the adjustments.
(9)		Effective tax rate is a non-GAAP measure which is computed based on a quotient, the numerator of which is adjusted income tax expense and the denominator of which is adjusted income from continuing operations before adjusted income tax expense.
(10)		Piper Jaffray Companies calculates earnings per common share using the two-class method, which requires the allocation of consolidated adjusted net income between common shareholders and participating security holders, which in the case of Piper Jaffray Companies, represents unvested stock with dividend rights.
(11)		Noncontrolling interests include revenue and expenses from consolidated alternative asset management entities that are not attributable, either directly or indirectly, to Piper Jaffray Companies.
(12)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes (a) expenses related to noncontrolling interests (see (11) above), (b) compensation from acquisition-related agreements, (c) restructuring and integration costs and (d) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions.
(13)		A non-GAAP measure which excludes (a) compensation from acquisition-related agreements, (b) restructuring and integration costs and (c) amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions.

Source: Piper Jaffray Companies

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Investor Relations Contact
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