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RiskMetrics Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

May 08, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT
RiskMetrics Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

NEW YORK, May 8, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- RiskMetrics Group Inc. (NYSE: RMG), a leading provider of risk management and corporate governance products and services to participants in the global financial markets, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

Earnings Highlights: The following GAAP results reflect the acquisition of ISS on January 11, 2007 and the CFRA acquisition of August 1, 2007. The Pro Forma results are presented as if ISS and CFRA were acquired on January 1, 2007 (see Table E for a reconciliation of GAAP and Pro Forma financial results).

  • First quarter revenues increased 36.0% on a GAAP basis to $71.2 million, and 19.5% on a pro forma basis.


  • First quarter Adjusted EBITDA increased 53.9% on a GAAP basis to $23.2 million, and 36.1% on a pro forma basis with an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32.6%.


  • Adjusted EPS (before amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation and one-time IPO costs) for the first quarter 2008 was $0.13 up from $0.05 in first quarter 2007. GAAP EPS was $0.01 in both the first quarter of 2008 and 2007.

"This quarter we experienced strong growth despite the volatility in the global capital markets. Risk management continues to be a top priority among institutions and corporations," said Ethan Berman, Chief Executive Officer of RiskMetrics Group. "Our results are indicative of the continued strong demand for our market leading services across risk and governance. We are particularly encouraged by the diversity of the new business we generated in the first quarter both by market segment and geography."

All amounts (except share and per share information) are in thousands, unless indicated otherwise.


    Selected Financial Information

    Table A                                          Three Months
                                                    ended March 31,
                                                                         %
    Year over Year Comparison                     2007        2008    Change

    Revenues:
    Risk                                        $27,319     $34,436    26.1%
    ISS                                          25,046      36,784    46.9%
    Total Revenues                               52,365      71,220    36.0%
    Operating Cost and Expenses:
    Adjusted EBITDA expenses (1)                 37,288      48,017    28.8%
    Other operating expenses (2)                  6,569      11,152    69.8%
    Total operating costs and expenses           43,857      59,169    34.9%

    Income from operations                        8,508      12,051    41.6%
    Interest, dividend, investment and
     other loss, net                             (7,904)    (11,477)   45.2%
    Income before income taxes                      604         574    -5.0%
    Provision for income taxes                      315         227   -27.9%
    Net income - GAAP                              $289        $347    19.9%

    EPS (diluted) - GAAP                          $0.01       $0.01

    Adjusted Net income (3)                      $2,523      $8,564   239.5%

    Adjusted EPS  (diluted) (3)                   $0.05       $0.13

    Adjusted EBITDA (4)                         $15,077     $23,203    53.9%

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                         28.8%       32.6%


    (1) Represents cost of revenues, research and development, selling and
        marketing and general and administrative expenses, excluding
        stock-based compensation and one time charges. Refer to tables I and J
        for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.

    (2) Represents depreciation and amortization of property and equipment,
        amortization of intangible assets, loss on disposal of property and
        equipment, and stock- based compensation. Refer to tables I and J for
        a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.

    (3) Represents net income and EPS before amortization of intangible
        assets, stock-based compensation and one-time IPO costs. Refer to
        table D for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure.

    (4) Represents net income before interest expense interest income, income
        tax expense, depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock based
        compensation expense and extraordinary or non-recurring charges or
        expenses. Refer to table C for a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP
        measure.



First Quarter 2008 Revenues

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2008 were $71.2 million, up 36.0% from $52.4 million in the first quarter of 2007 on a GAAP basis.

Pro forma revenues increased 19.5% from $59.6 million in the same period of 2007. Included in the Q1 2007 pro forma revenues are $3.3 million of revenues from the 11 day period before the ISS acquisition and $3.9 million of CFRA revenues (refer to Table E).

On a business segment level, first quarter Risk revenues were $34.4 million, a 26.1% increase over first quarter 2007. Results were primarily due to RiskManager™ revenue growth of 39% over the year ago period resulting from strong sales to both the asset management and hedge fund sectors. EMEA revenue grew by over 31% year-over-year, and Americas revenue grew over 21%.

ISS revenues were $36.8 million in the first quarter of 2008, a 46.9% increase from first quarter 2007 on a GAAP basis. On a pro forma basis, revenues grew by 13.9%. EMEA revenues grew 22.7% and Americas revenues grew 11.6% on a proforma basis.

Total Governance Services (mainly Proxy Research and Voting Services) revenue of $22.4 million increased 11.4% from the prior year period including the 11 days before acquisition due to growth in the Custom Research and Global Proxy Distribution product lines. Financial Research and Analysis ("FR&A") revenues of $14.4 million grew by 18.1% over the prior year pro forma revenue due to strong growth of Corporate Services and ES&G analytics revenues.

"The balance of our business across our large and diversified client base and across geographic regions continues to position us for growth despite uncertainty in the global capital markets, Mr. Berman continued. "This quarter we had a record $21.8 million of new Annualized Contract Value ("ACV") sales, an increase of 66.8% over Q1 07. The contribution to this performance was quite broad and diversified. European new sales grew over 100% and the Americas grew over 45%. We experienced strong new sales performance in both the hedge fund and asset management sectors."

Adjusted EBITDA Expenses

Adjusted EBITDA expenses, which exclude depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, and non-cash stock- based compensation expense, interest, dividend and investment income (expense) and income tax expense, increased 28.8% to $48.0 million for the first quarter. On a pro forma basis, Adjusted EBITDA expenses increased by 12.8%.

Compensation expense, which accounted for 69.0% of total Adjusted EBITDA expenses, increased by 27.3% to $33.1 million. On a pro forma basis, compensation expenses increased by 10.3% as headcount grew at a lower rate than revenues.

Non-compensation expenses increased to $14.9 million. On a pro forma basis, non-compensation expenses increased by 18.8%, due mainly to increases in legal and accounting costs related to being a public company as well as increased occupancy and data costs.

Adjusted EBITDA expenses represented approximately 67.4% of total revenues for the first quarter, compared with 71.2% in the year-ago period.

Adjusted EBITDA

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA increased 53.9% on a GAAP basis to $23.2 million in the first quarter of 2008 from $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. On a pro forma basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 36.1% from $17.1 million in Q1 2007. Pro forma Q1 2007 Adjusted EBITDA includes $0.9 million of Adjusted EBITDA related to the January 1-11 period before the acquisition of ISS, and $1.1 million of CFRA Adjusted EBITDA.

EBITDA, including a stock based compensation expense of $3.4 million, was $19.8 million in Q1 2008. The stock-based compensation charge included a one- time charge of $1.4 million charge related to the IPO stock option grants.

The Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 32.6% in the first quarter of 2008, compared with 28.8% in the first quarter of 2007 and 30.2% for full year 2007, as revenues continued to grow at a higher rate than Adjusted EBITDA expenses.

On a segment level, the Risk business generated Adjusted EBITDA of $12.0 million which was a 53.2% increase over the first quarter 2007. The first quarter Risk Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 34.8% as compared to 28.6% in first quarter 2007 as revenues grew by 26.1% and Adjusted EBITDA expenses grew by 15.1%.

ISS generated Adjusted EBITDA of $11.2 million in the first quarter which was a 54.5% increase over first quarter 2007. On a pro forma basis, ISS Adjusted EBITDA increased 21.5%. The first quarter ISS Adjusted EBITDA Margin was 30.5% as compared to 28.6% in first quarter 2007 on a pro forma basis as Adjusted EBITDA expenses grew by 11.1%.

"We continued to expand our Adjusted EBITDA margins in the first quarter primarily driven by increased Risk margins," said David Obstler, Chief Financial Officer of RiskMetrics Group. "Revenue growth coupled with the scalability of our operating structure has allowed us to increase margins across both Risk and ISS."

Other Operating Expenses and Income from Operations

Other operating expenses increased 69.8% to $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2008 from $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2007. This was primarily due to an increase in stock based compensation of $2.6 million as a result of stock based compensation expense from IPO stock option grants, and a $1.3 million increase in amortization expense. Income from operations increased 41.6% to $12.1 million from $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2007.

Interest, Dividend, Investment and Other Income (Expense), Net.

Net interest, dividend, investment and other expense increased from $7.9 million for the first quarter of 2007 to $11.5 million for first quarter of 2008. The increase in other expense was mainly due to one time IPO and debt repayment-related costs of $5.0 million, which consisted of a $1.25 million debt prepayment penalty fee and a $1.4 million loss on an interest rate swap settlement, both included in the Other Expense line and a non-cash $2.4 million debt issuance cost write off, included in Interest Expense, during the first quarter of 2008. This increase in expense was partially offset by decreased interest expense (net of debt issuance cost write-off) and increased interest income as a result of reduced debt borrowings and increased cash balances during 2008. We expect this trend of lower net interest expense to continue for the remainder of fiscal 2008.

Net Income and EPS

Adjusted net income, as defined in Table D, increased to $8.6 million in Q1 2008 from $2.5 million in Q1 2007. Adjusted EPS increased to $0.13 for the first quarter of 2008, from $0.05 in the prior year. First quarter 2008 net income includes $6.3 million of one time IPO and debt repayment-related charges.

GAAP net income and EPS was $0.3 million and $0.01, respectively, for the first quarter of 2008 and 2007. The effective tax rate in Q1 2008 was 39.5%.

Selected Operating Data

    The Company believes that the supplemental consolidated financial
information is helpful to understanding the Company's overall financial
results.



                                                    As of and for Three Months
    Table B                                               Ended March 31,
    Operating Data                                      2007           2008

    Annualized Contract Value (1)

    Risk                                             $109,294       $142,505
    % Growth                                                -           30.4%

    ISS (1)                                            94,359        125,058
    % Growth                                                -           32.5%

    Annualized Contract Value                         203,654       $267,564
    % Growth                                                -           31.4%

    Recurring Revenue as a % of total revenue (2)
        Risk                                             97.1%          99.0%
        ISS                                              85.6%          84.6%
      Recurring Revenue as a % of total revenue          90.9%          91.6%

    Renewal Rate
        Risk                                             87.6%          87.7%
        ISS                                              89.0%          89.6%
          Renewal Rate                                   88.2%          88.4%

    Notes to Operating Data Table:
    (1) We define annualized contract value ("ACV") as the aggregate value, on
        an annualized basis, of all recurring subscription contracts in effect
        on a reporting date.   CFRA was acquired on August 1, 2007 with $15.9
        million of ACV which is not included in ISS ACV as of March 31, 2007.

    (2) We define recurring revenue as a percentage of total revenue as
        revenue from subscription contracts divided by total revenue during
        the applicable period.



Overall, renewal rates were 88.4% in the first quarter of 2008 as compared with 88.2% in the first quarter of 2007. Risk achieved a Q1 2008 renewal rate of 87.7% while ISS had a renewal rate of 89.6%, both slightly higher than in Q1 2007.

Recurring revenue as a percent of total revenue increased to 91.6% in Q1 2008 from 90.9% in Q1 2007. This increase was the result of the increase of Risk recurring revenues to 99.0% of total revenues in Q1 2008, as the Company continues to emphasize its subscription products. The percentage of recurring revenues for RMG and ISS was lower in the first quarter of 2008 than for the full year 2007 due to the seasonality of non-recurring Corporate Services revenues resulting in an over- weighting of those revenues in the first quarter of each fiscal year.

Annualized Contract Value increased 31.4% in Q1 2008 as compared to Q1 2007, with Risk increasing 30.4% (from $109.2 million to $142.5 million) and ISS growing 32.5% (from $94.4 million to $125.1 million). The increase in ACV was driven by a strong growth of new Risk sales, as well as by the CFRA acquisition which contributed $15.9 million of acquired ACV. Pro forma for the CFRA acquisition, consolidated ACV grew 21.9% and ISS ACV grew by 13.4%. Risk average ACV per client continued to increase to over $225,000, from $205,000 in 2007.

On a consolidated basis, the Company had $21.8 million of new ACV sales in Q1 2008, up 67.8% over Q1 2007 and up 46.7% over Q4 2007. The performance was particularly strong in the Risk business where new ACV sales nearly doubled over Q1 2007. The new sales performance was quite diversified with 50.7% coming from the Americas and 43.7% from EMEA. We also experienced strong new sales growth from both the hedge fund industry and from the asset management sector.

In Q1 2008 RiskMetrics continued to have success in growing our relationship with existing clients with approximately 60% of new ACV sales coming from existing clients.

Discussion of Cash Flow

As of March 31, 2008, cash, cash equivalents and investments were $87.3 million, as compared to $27.5 million on December 31, 2007. Operating activities for Q1 2008 used cash of $12.9 million, compared to a cash usage of $8.1 million Q1 2007. Cash flow from operations decreased by $4.9 million in 2008 compared to 2007 due to $1.3 million of cash used for a debt pre-payment penalty fee, and $1.4 million for an interest rate swap settlement in connection with the pre-payment of debt in 2008, as well as the timing of accounts receivable billing and collections.



As in previous years, cash flow tends to be lower in the beginning of each year due to bonuses and commissions paid during this period and due to the seasonality of contract renewals and corresponding up-front payments, which are somewhat weighted in the second half of each year. As a result of contract renewals being weighted during the second half of the year and bonus payments in the beginning of the year, more cash flows from operations is generated during the second half of the year than the first half of the year.

Capital expenditures decreased to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $2.1 million in the prior year. Financing Cash Flows generated cash of $74.8 million during the quarter primarily due to net proceeds received from the IPO partially offset by the pay down of $125.0 million in debt.

Free Cash Flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) for the first quarter of 2008 decreased to negative $14.7 million compared to negative $10.1 million in the first quarter 2007. Second quarter 2008 cash flow will be positively impacted by the expected receipt of over $6.0 million income tax refund and negatively impacted by a one-time principal debt payment of $6.4 million.

2008 Guidance

As of March 31, 2008, the Company anticipates revenue for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 to be in the upper half of our previous revenue range of $285 million to $295 million. Renewal rates are expected to be in the 89%- 91% range.

Adjusted EBITDA is also expected to be in the upper half of our previous $90 million to $95 million Adjusted EBITDA range, with Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion between 150 to 200 basis points. Unlevered Free Cash Flow (Adjusted EBITDA less Working Capital Changes less Capital Expenditures) is expected to be in excess of Adjusted EBITDA.

Conference Call Information

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss results for the first quarter of 2008 today at 10 a.m. Eastern. The call will be hosted by Ethan Berman, Chief Executive Officer, and David Obstler, Chief Financial Officer, of RiskMetrics Group. Investors can participate in the conference call by using the following dial-in details:

    US Toll free dial-in      800.901.5241
    International dial-in     617.786.2963
    Pass code                 13539642


In addition, investors can access the conference call directly from the RiskMetrics Group Investor Relations Web Site at http://investor.riskmetrics.com.

    RiskMetrics Group Media Contacts:
    Cheryl Gustitus                    Sarah Cohn
    301.556.0538                       212.354.4643
    cheryl.gustitus@riskmetrics.com    sarah.cohn@riskmetrics.com

    RiskMetrics Group Investor Relations Contact:
    Dan Concannon
    866-884-3450
    ir@riskmetrics.com

About RiskMetrics Group

RiskMetrics Group is a leading provider of risk management and corporate governance products and services to participants in the global financial markets. By bringing transparency, expertise and access to the financial markets, RiskMetrics Group helps investors better understand and manage the risks associated with their financial holdings. Our solutions address a broad spectrum of risk across our clients' financial assets. Headquartered in New York with 19 global offices, RiskMetrics Group services some of the most prestigious institutions and corporations worldwide.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.

Other factors that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements can be found in the Company's December 31, 2007 Annual From 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2008. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement in this release reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward- looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Notes Regarding the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

RiskMetrics Group (the "Company") has provided certain non-GAAP financial information as additional information for its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that its presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA expenses, other operating expenses, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow, provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Company's management uses these measures for reviewing the financial results of the Company and for budgeting and planning purposes.

Adjusted EBITDA

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income on our historical results:


                                                           Three months ended
    Table C                                                     March 31,
                                                             2007       2008

    Net income                                                $289       $347
    Interest, other expense, net                             7,904     11,477
    Income tax expense                                         315        227
    Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment  1,584      2,115
    Amortization of intangible assets                        4,189      5,456
    Stock-based compensation                                   796      3,361
    Non-recurring expenses (a)                                   -        198
    Loss on disposal of property and equipment                   -         22
    Adjusted EBITDA                                        $15,077    $23,203

    (a) Represents lease exit costs incurred from moving the Company's London
        operations.



Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our credit facilities, represents net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash stock-based compensation expense and extraordinary or non-recurring charges or expenses. It is a material metric used by our lenders in evaluating compliance with the maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant in our credit facilities. The maximum consolidated leverage ratio covenant, as defined in our credit facilities, represents the ratio of total indebtedness as compared to Adjusted EBITDA, and can not exceed a maximum ratio range which declines from 8.50 to 3.00 over the life of the credit facilities. Non-compliance with this covenant could result in us being required to immediately repay our outstanding indebtedness under our credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is also a metric used by management to measure operating performance and for planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability.

We also present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that this measure provides our board of directors, management and investors with additional information to measure our performance, provide comparisons from period to period by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structure (affecting interest expense), tax position (such as the impact on periods of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the age and book depreciation of fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense), acquisitions (affecting amortization expense) and compensation plans (affecting stock-based compensation expense).

Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.

Adjusted EBITDA Expenses

Adjusted EBITDA expenses represent cost of revenues, research and development, selling and marketing and general administrative expenses, excluding stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA expenses represent expenses which are classified as reductions to Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our credit facilities. Adjusted EBITDA is also a metric used by management to measure operating performance and for planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses represent stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets and loss on disposal of property and equipment. Other operating expenses represent expenses which are classified as reductions to Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our credit facilities.

Adjusted Net Income and EPS

We define adjusted net income and adjusted EPS as net income (earnings per share) before amortization of intangibles, one-time costs and stock-based compensation.

    A reconciliation from GAAP net income and EPS to Adjusted net income and
EPS is set forth below:



    Table D                                Three months ended March 31,

                                        2007      2007        2008     2008
                                                   EPS                  EPS
                                     $ Amount    Amount    $ Amount   Amount

    GAAP - Net Income                    $292     $0.01        $347     0.01
    Plus: IPO Costs (1)                     -         -       6,348     0.10
    Plus: Non IPO Stock-Based
     Compensation                         796      0.01       2,004     0.03
    Plus: Amortization of Intangible
     Assets                             4,189      0.08       5,456     0.08
    Income tax effect                  (2,755)    (0.05)     (5,591)   (0.09)

    Adjusted Net income before
     amortization of intangibles,
     IPO costs and stock-based
     compensation.                     $2,523     $0.05      $8,564    $0.13

    Adjusted EPS - diluted              $0.05                 $0.13


    Diluted Shares                 53,377,084            64,811,753

    (1) Includes one-time expenses incurred as a result of the IPO, which
        include $1.4 million of stock-based compensation related to IPO stock
        option grants, a $1.25 million prepayment penalty fee, a $2.4 million
        debt issuance cost write off and a $1.4 million loss on an interest
        rate swap settlement, during the first quarter of 2008.



Free Cash Flow

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations minus capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important non-GAAP measure as it provides useful cash flow information regarding our ability to service, incur or pay down indebtedness. We use free cash flow as a measure to reflect cash available to service our debt as well as to fund our expenditures. A limitation of using free cash flow versus the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities is that free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance from operations for the period since it excludes cash used for capital expenditures during the period.

Notes Regarding Pro forma Presentation

The unaudited pro forma financial information below is based on estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions are preliminary and have been made solely for purposes of developing this pro forma information. Unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been achieved if the acquisition of ISS had been consummated as of the date indicated, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results of future operations. The pro forma financial information does not give effect to any cost savings or restructuring and integration costs that may result from the integration of ISS' business.

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of historical GAAP revenue, Adjusted EBITDA Expenses and Adjusted EBITDA to Pro Forma Revenue , Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Expenses and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA:


    Table E                       For the three months ended March 31,

                                                     Adjusted
                                                      EBITDA        Adjusted
                                  Revenue            Expenses        EBITDA

    Q1 - 2007 - GAAP (1)          $52,365             $37,288        $15,077

    Add: 11 days of ISS (2)         3,327               2,446            881

    Add: CFRA Q1 2007 (3)           3,928               2,837          1,091

    Q1 - 2007 - Pro Forma         $59,620             $42,571        $17,049

    Q1 -2008 GAAP                 $71,220             $48,017        $23,203

    Pro Forma Growth                 19.5%               12.8%          36.1%

    (1) Represents Historical GAAP results for the three months ended
        March 31, 2007.
    (2) Unaudited results of ISS for the period of January 1, 2007 -
        January 11, 2007.
    (3) Unaudited results of CFRA for the period of January 1, 2007 -
        March 31, 2007.



    Table F
                           RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (In thousands, except share amounts)


                                                    December 31,   March 31,
                                                         2007        2008
    ASSETS                                                        (unaudited)
    CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents                        $27,455     $87,347
      Accounts receivable, net                          37,010      56,284
      Deferred tax asset                                   140         140
      Income taxes receivable                            8,300      10,681
      Other receivables and prepaid expenses             5,910       6,184
        Total current assets                            78,815     160,636
    Intangibles-net                                    174,154     168,698
    Goodwill                                           460,951     460,355
    Property and equipment-net                          16,225      15,890
    Deferred financing costs                             8,677       6,007
    Other assets                                         4,361       1,744
    TOTAL ASSETS                                      $743,183    $813,330

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Trade accounts payable                            $6,235      $3,462
      Accrued expenses                                  34,189      20,399
      Debt, current portion                              3,000       6,381
      Deferred revenue, current portion                100,557     111,783
      Other current liabilities                            227         247
        Total current liabilities                      144,208     142,272
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
      Debt                                             419,750     290,619
      Deferred tax liabilities                          28,626      24,889
      Deferred revenue                                     722         551
      Other long-term liabilities                       13,785      21,846
        Total liabilities                              607,091     480,177
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Common stock, $.01 par value-150,000,000
       and 200,000,000 authorized at December 31,
       2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively;
       47,850,652 and 60,716,514 issued and
       47,642,460 and 60,508,322 outstanding at
       December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008,
       respectively                                        479         607
      Treasury stock-208,192 shares                         (2)         (2)
      Additional paid-in capital                       217,355     418,618
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss              (7,262)    (11,939)
      Accumulated deficit                              (74,478)    (74,131)
        Total stockholders' equity                     136,092     333,153
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        $743,183    $813,330



    Table G
                           RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
              FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2008
                                 (UNAUDITED)
              (In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

                                                            2007       2008

    REVENUES                                              $52,365    $71,220
    OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:
      Cost of revenues (including stock-based
       compensation of $192 and $1,558 in 2007
       and 2008, respectively)                             16,593     22,704
      Research and development expenses (including
       stock-based compensation of $199 and $781
       in 2007 and 2008, respectively)                      6,879     10,461
      Selling and marketing expenses (including
       stock-based compensation of $107 and $321
       in 2007 and 2008, respectively)                      8,093      9,206
      General and administrative expenses (including
       stock-based compensation of $298 and $701 in
       2007 and 2008, respectively)                         6,519      9,205
      Depreciation and amortization of property and
       equipment                                            1,584      2,115
      Amortization of intangible assets                     4,189      5,456
      Loss on disposal of fixed assets                          -         22
        Total operating costs and expenses                 43,857     59,169
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                  8,508     12,051
    INTEREST, DIVIDEND, INVESTMENT, AND OTHER INCOME
     (EXPENSE), NET:
      Interest, dividend and investment income                586        299
      Interest expense                                     (8,490)    (9,163)
      Other expenses                                            -     (2,613)
        Total interest, dividend, investment, and
         other income (expense), net                       (7,904)   (11,477)
    INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                  604        574
    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                                315        227
    NET INCOME                                               $289       $347
    INCOME PER SHARE:
    Basic                                                   $0.01      $0.01
    Diluted                                                 $0.01      $0.01
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
    Basic                                              45,016,364 57,161,701
    Diluted                                            53,377,084 64,811,753



    Table H

                           RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
              FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007 AND 2008
                                 (UNAUDITED)
                            (Amounts in thousands)

                                                              2007      2008
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                              $289      $347
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash used by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization of property
         and equipment                                       1,584     2,115
        Provision for bad debt                                 166       176
        Amortization of intangible assets                    4,189     5,456
        Amortization of debt issuance costs                    349     2,670
        Stock-based compensation                               796     3,361
        Tax benefit associated with exercise of
         stock options                                           -    (1,458)
        Loss on disposal of fixed assets                         -        22
        Changes in assets and liabilities:                                 -
          (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable         4,924   (19,550)
          Increase in other receivables and prepaid
           expenses                                           (334)     (264)
          (Increase) decrease in other assets                  590       (54)
          Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue           (2,187)   11,062
          Increase in income taxes receivable               (1,026)     (632)
          Decrease in trade accounts payable                  (799)   (2,828)
          Decrease in other accrued expenses and
           liabilities                                     (16,601)  (13,362)
            Net cash used by operating activities           (8,060)  (12,939)
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Purchase of property and equipment                    (2,074)   (1,777)
      Cash paid to acquire Institutional
       Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and
       related acquisition costs (net of cash
       acquired of $12,250)                               (471,764)        -
      Payment of acquired ISS acquisition
       related costs                                        (7,413)        -
      Proceeds from sale of investments                     59,575         -
            Net cash used in investing activities         (421,676)   (1,777)
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                  -
      Proceeds from debt borrowings                        425,000         -
      Repayment of debt                                          -  (125,750)
      Payment of debt issuance costs                       (10,074)        -
      Principal payments on capital lease
       obligations                                              (5)        -
      Net Proceeds from Equity offering                          -   196,327
      Excess tax benefit associated with exercise
       of stock options                                                1,458
      Proceeds from exercise of stock options                   55     2,682
            Net cash provided by financing activities      414,976    74,717
    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                    115      (109)
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   (14,645)   59,892
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-Beginning of year            $37,313    27,455
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS-End of year                  $22,668   $87,347
    SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
      Cash paid for interest                                $7,913    $6,472
      Cash paid for taxes (net of refunds)                    $281    $1,651
    NON CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Issuance of common stock to purchase ISS             $42,426         -
      Issuance of stock options to purchase ISS            $16,331         -
      Retirement of treasury stock                            $103         -
      Tax benefit associated with exercise of ISS stock
       options                                                   -      $596



Supplemental Information and Non-GAAP Reconciliations

The tables below set forth a reconciliation of GAAP costs of revenues, research and development, selling and marketing and general and administrative expenses to Adjusted EBITDA expenses and other operating expenses:


    Table I

                           RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC.
                 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                                 RISKMETRICS
                                 GROUP, INC.
                                JANUARY 1 TO       STOCK BASED
                                MARCH 31, 2007     COMPENSATION  PRO FORMA


    Revenues                        $52,365             $-        $52,365

    Operating cost and expenses:
      Cost of revenues               16,593           (192)        16,401
      Research and development        6,879           (199)         6,680
      Selling and marketing           8,093           (107)         7,986
      General and administrative      6,519           (298)         6,221
      Total adjusted EBITDA
       expenses                      38,084           (796)        37,288

      Depreciation and amortization
       of property and equipment      1,584                         1,584
      Amortization of intangible
       assets                         4,189                         4,189
      Loss on disposal of property
       and equipment                      -              -              -
      Total other operating expenses  5,773            796          6,569

      Total operating expenses       43,857              -         43,857

    Income from operations            8,508              -          8,508

    Interest, dividend, investment
     and other income (expense), net
      Interest, dividend and
       investment income                586                           586
      Interest expense               (8,490)                       (8,490)
      Other expenses                      -              -              -
    Interest, dividend, investment
     and other income (expense),
     net                             (7,904)             -         (7,904)

    Income before provision for
     income taxes                       604              -            604

    Provision for income taxes          315              -            315

    Net income                         $289             $-           $289



   Table J

                           RISKMETRICS GROUP, INC.
                 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
                            (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

                                     RISKMETRICS
                                     GROUP, INC.
                                     JANUARY 1 TO     PRO FORMA
                                    MARCH 31, 2008   ADJUSTMENTS    PRO FORMA

    Revenues                              $71,220         $-          $71,220

    Operating cost and expenses:
      Cost of revenues                     24,072     (1,558) (A)      22,514
      Research and development              9,665       (781) (A)       8,884
      Selling and marketing                 8,534       (321) (A)       8,213
      General and administrative            9,305       (701) (A)       8,406
                                                        (198) (B)
      Total adjusted EBITDA expenses       51,576     (3,559)          48,017

      Depreciation and amortization
       of property and equipment            2,115                       2,115
      Amortization of intangible assets     5,456                       5,456
      Loss on disposal of property
       and equipment                           22          -                -
      Total other operating expenses        7,593      3,559           11,152

      Total operating expenses             59,169     (3,559)          59,169

    Income from operations                 12,051      3,559           12,051

    Interest, dividend, investment and
     other income (expense), net
      Interest, dividend and investment
       income                                 299                         299
      Interest expense                     (9,163)                     (9,163)
      Other expenses                       (2,613)         -           (2,613)
    Interest, dividend, investment and
     other income (expense), net          (11,477)         -          (11,477)

    Income before provision for income
     taxes                                    574      3,559              574

    Provision for income taxes                227          -              227

    Net income                               $347     $3,559             $347

The following proforma adjustments are included in the preparation of the proforma statement of operations:

    (A) Reclassification of stock-based compensation from adjusted EBITDA
        expenses to other operating expenses.
    (B) Reclassification of non-recurring lease exit costs from adjusted
        EBITDA expenses to other operating expenses.


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