Business Wire | Oct 28, 2020 04:15PM EDT

JMP Group Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Oct. 28, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 2020--JMP Group LLC (NYSE: JMP), an investment banking and alternative asset management firm, reported financial results today for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

A summary of JMP Group's operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods, is set forth below.

Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended

Sept. 30, June Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,(in thousands, except 2020 30, 2019 2020 2019per share amounts) 2020

Total net revenues $26,624 $29,993 $21,024 $61,884 $76,259

Net income/(loss) ($3,082 ) $1,124 ($4,061 ) ($13,706 ) ($104 )attributable to JMPGroupNet income/(loss) ($0.16 ) $0.06 ($0.21 ) ($0.70 ) ($0.01 )attributable to JMPGroup per share Operating net income/ $2,076 $2,591 ($1,963 ) $4,130 ($991 )(loss)Operating net income/ $0.10 $0.13 ($0.10 ) $0.21 ($0.05 )(loss) per share Book value per share $2.74 $2.87 $3.72 $2.74 $3.72

Adjusted book value $3.58 $3.69 $4.51 $3.58 $4.51 per share For more information about operating net income, including a reconciliation to net income, and adjusted book value per share, including a reconciliation to book value per share, see the section below titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"JMP Group produced another solid quarter, with operating earnings of $0.10 per share driven by capital markets revenues and asset management incentive fees," said Joe Jolson, chairman and CEO of JMP Group. "Additionally, after a careful review of our expense base, we made structural changes during the quarter that should improve both our short-term and our long-term profitability. Looking ahead, the fourth quarter is off to a great start. We are optimistic that the equity market could remain active through year end, and we anticipate strong advisory revenues as we close a number of M&A deals that are currently in their latter stages."

"We're proud of the success we've had so far this year in a wide range of areas," said Mark Lehmann, CEO of JMP Securities. "In the third quarter alone, JMP Securities underwrote seven IPOs raising a total of $6.1 billion-five in the tech sector, one in life sciences, and one in financial services-and also acted as financial advisor in a high-profile direct listing. Even so, from a quality standpoint, our ECM backlog today is as impressive as it was entering 2020. Our revenue mix is more diverse than ever before, with recent momentum behind SPAC offerings and private capital raises in particular, while our efforts to bolster our strategic advisory capabilities over the past few years have resulted in a strong M&A pipeline, giving us confidence about the remainder of 2020 as well as our prospects for 2021."

Segment Results of Operations

A summary of JMP Group's operating net income per share by segment for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods, is set forth below.

Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended($ as shown) Sept. June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. Sept. 30, 30, 2020 2020 2019 30, 2020 2019 Broker-dealer $0.12 $0.14 ($0.06 ) $0.25 ($0.14 )

Asset management:Asset management 0.01 (0.01 ) (0.01 ) (0.02 ) (0.05 )fee incomeInvestment 0.06 0.08 0.05 0.20 0.37 ^ ^)income (1

Total asset 0.07 0.07 0.03 0.19 0.32 management Corporate costs (0.09 ) (0.08 ) (0.08 ) (0.23 ) (0.22 )

Operating EPS $0.10 $0.13 ($0.10 ) $0.21 ($0.05 )(diluted)(1)

Includes a gain of $0.08 per share on the sale of a controlling interest in JMP Credit Advisors LLC to Medalist Partners LP.

Note: Due to rounding, numbers in columns above may not sum to totals presented.

For more information about operating net income, including a reconciliation to net income, see the section below titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Composition of Revenues

Investment Banking

Investment banking revenues were $20.9 million, an increase of 37.1% from $15.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, investment banking revenues were $57.1 million, an increase of 27.3% from $44.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

A summary of the company's investment banking revenues and transaction counts for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods, is set forth below.

^ Includes a gain of $0.08 per share on the sale of a controlling interest in(1) JMP Credit Advisors LLC to Medalist Partners LP.

Note: Due to rounding, numbers in columns above may not sum to totalspresented.

For more information about operating net income, including a reconciliation to net income, see the section below titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Composition of Revenues

Investment Banking

Investment banking revenues were $20.9 million, an increase of 37.1% from $15.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, investment banking revenues were $57.1 million, an increase of 27.3% from $44.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

A summary of the company's investment banking revenues and transaction counts for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods, is set forth below.

Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 Sept. 30, 2019 Sept. 30, 2020 Sept. 30, 2019 ($ in Count Revenues Count Revenues Count Revenues Count Revenues Count Revenues thousands) Equity and 29 $16,152 22 $14,569 17 $8,561 68 $39,277 59 $27,678 debt origination Strategic advisory 4 4,722 5 7,026 6 6,667 13 17,817 15 17,165 and private placements Total 33 $20,874 27 $21,595 23 $15,228 81 $57,094 74 $44,843

Brokerage

Net brokerage revenues were $4.2 million, an increase of 5.2% from $4.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net brokerage revenues were $14.0 million, an increase of 6.4% from $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Total capital markets revenues, which consist of net brokerage revenues produced by the institutional equities division in addition to equity and debt origination revenues generated by the investment banking division, were $20.3 million and $53.3 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $12.5 million and $40.8 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Asset Management

Asset management fees were $2.9 million, an increase of 78.8% from $1.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, asset management fees were $6.3 million, an increase of 11.5% from $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

A summary of the company's client assets under management for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods, is set forth below.

(in millions) Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30, 2020 2020 2019 Client assets under management^ (1) $600 $590 $554

Assets under management by sponsored 5,005 5,102 5,241 funds ^(2) Client assets under management, including $5,605 $5,692 $5,795 sponsored funds(1)

Includes assets managed by Harvest Capital Strategies, JMP Asset Management, and HCAP Advisors on behalf of third parties.

(2)

Sponsored funds are asset management strategies in which JMP Group owns an economic interest. Includes assets managed by Medalist Partners Corporate Finance, the former JMP Credit Advisors.

Principal Transactions

Principal transactions generated a net realized and unrealized loss of $2.7 million, compared to a net realized and unrealized loss of $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, principal transactions generated a net realized and unrealized loss of $20.3 million, compared to a net realized and unrealized gain of $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The year-over-year differences are largely due to the recent impairment of CLO equity owned by JMP Group. A reduction in the net present value of forecasted cash flows through the end of the expected life of the collateralized loan obligations required impairment charges in the amount of $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $0.6 million, an increase of 39.4% from $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income was $1.2 million, a decrease of 75.7% from $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The difference in nine-month results is primarily due to a change in the recognition of income from investments in collateralized loan obligations following the sale of a majority interest in JMP Credit Advisors to Medalist Partners in March 2019.

Expenses

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense was $23.5 million, compared to $17.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. As a percentage of net revenues, compensation and benefits expense was 88.3%, compared to 83.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compensation and benefits expense was $62.1 million, compared to $54.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As a percentage of net revenues, compensation and benefits expense was 100.4%, compared to 71.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The year-over-year increases in compensation expense and compensation ratios are inclusive of a severance cost of $2.1 million related to corporate restructuring that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Non-Compensation Expense

Non-compensation expense was $6.4 million and $20.9 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $8.9 million and $27.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Share Repurchase Activity

JMP Group did not repurchase any outstanding common shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Personnel

At September 30, 2020, the company had 183 full-time employees, compared to 191 at June 30, 2020, and 208 at September 30, 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the GAAP financial results presented in this press release, JMP Group presents the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's current financial performance. Furthermore, company management believes that this presentation enables a more meaningful comparison of JMP Group's financial performance across various periods. However, the non-GAAP financial results presented should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP. A limitation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented is that the adjustments concern gains, losses or expenses that JMP Group generally expects to continue to recognize. The adjustment of these non-GAAP items should not be construed as an inference that these gains or expenses are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Therefore, both GAAP measures of JMP Group's financial performance and the respective non-GAAP measures should be considered together. The non-GAAP measures presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Operating Net Income

Operating net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that (i) excludes compensation expense related to share-based awards and deferred compensation, (ii) reverses impairment charges related to CLO equity, (iii) reverses a restructuring charge, (iv) excludes the impact of the early retirement of debt issued by JMP Group and a collateralized loan obligation (or "CLO"), (v) excludes transaction costs related to a CLO, (vi) excludes amortization expense related to a CLO, (vii) reverses unrealized gains or losses related to real estate investment properties, (vi) reverses net unrealized gains and losses on strategic equity investments and warrants, and (vii) assumes an effective tax rate. In particular, operating net income adjusts for:

* the grant of restricted stock units and options;

* net deferred compensation, which consists of (a) deferred compensation awarded in a given period but recognized as a GAAP expense over the subsequent three years, less (b) GAAP expense recognized in a given period but already reflected in the operating income of a prior period; the purpose of this adjustment is to fully reflect compensation awarded in a given year, notwithstanding the timing of GAAP expense;

* the impairment of CLO equity recorded among principal transactions, as the company believes that the forecasted reduction in future cash flows will be mitigated by a change in the interest rate environment and that distributions will be larger than currently projected;

* a charge recorded in connection with severance costs deriving from a strategic restructuring and reduction in headcount;

* expenses associated with the redemption of senior notes due 2023 in the third quarter of 2019 and the resulting acceleration of the amortization of remaining capitalized issuance costs;

* transaction costs related to the refinancing of notes issued by JMP Credit Advisors CLO III;

* amortization expense related to an intangible asset resulting from the repurchase of a portion of the management fees from JMP Credit Advisors CLO III;

* unrealized gains or losses on commercial real estate investments, adjusted for non-cash expenditures, including depreciation and amortization;

* unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on the company's strategic equity investments as well as certain warrant positions; and

* a combined federal, state and local income tax rate of 26% at the consolidated taxable parent company, JMP Group.

A reconciliation of JMP Group's net income to its operating net income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods is set forth below.

^ Includes assets managed by Harvest Capital Strategies, JMP Asset(1) Management, and HCAP Advisors on behalf of third parties.

^ Sponsored funds are asset management strategies in which JMP Group owns an(2) economic interest. Includes assets managed by Medalist Partners Corporate Finance, the former JMP Credit Advisors.

Principal Transactions

Principal transactions generated a net realized and unrealized loss of $2.7 million, compared to a net realized and unrealized loss of $0.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, principal transactions generated a net realized and unrealized loss of $20.3 million, compared to a net realized and unrealized gain of $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The year-over-year differences are largely due to the recent impairment of CLO equity owned by JMP Group. A reduction in the net present value of forecasted cash flows through the end of the expected life of the collateralized loan obligations required impairment charges in the amount of $2.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and $17.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $0.6 million, an increase of 39.4% from $0.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, net interest income was $1.2 million, a decrease of 75.7% from $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The difference in nine-month results is primarily due to a change in the recognition of income from investments in collateralized loan obligations following the sale of a majority interest in JMP Credit Advisors to Medalist Partners in March 2019.

Expenses

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits expense was $23.5 million, compared to $17.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. As a percentage of net revenues, compensation and benefits expense was 88.3%, compared to 83.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compensation and benefits expense was $62.1 million, compared to $54.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As a percentage of net revenues, compensation and benefits expense was 100.4%, compared to 71.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

The year-over-year increases in compensation expense and compensation ratios are inclusive of a severance cost of $2.1 million related to corporate restructuring that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Non-Compensation Expense

Non-compensation expense was $6.4 million and $20.9 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $8.9 million and $27.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

Share Repurchase Activity

JMP Group did not repurchase any outstanding common shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Personnel

At September 30, 2020, the company had 183 full-time employees, compared to 191 at June 30, 2020, and 208 at September 30, 2019.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the GAAP financial results presented in this press release, JMP Group presents the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of the company's current financial performance. Furthermore, company management believes that this presentation enables a more meaningful comparison of JMP Group's financial performance across various periods. However, the non-GAAP financial results presented should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP. A limitation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented is that the adjustments concern gains, losses or expenses that JMP Group generally expects to continue to recognize. The adjustment of these non-GAAP items should not be construed as an inference that these gains or expenses are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Therefore, both GAAP measures of JMP Group's financial performance and the respective non-GAAP measures should be considered together. The non-GAAP measures presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Operating Net Income

Operating net income is a non-GAAP financial measure that (i) excludes compensation expense related to share-based awards and deferred compensation, (ii) reverses impairment charges related to CLO equity, (iii) reverses a restructuring charge, (iv) excludes the impact of the early retirement of debt issued by JMP Group and a collateralized loan obligation (or "CLO"), (v) excludes transaction costs related to a CLO, (vi) excludes amortization expense related to a CLO, (vii) reverses unrealized gains or losses related to real estate investment properties, (vi) reverses net unrealized gains and losses on strategic equity investments and warrants, and (vii) assumes an effective tax rate. In particular, operating net income adjusts for:

* the grant of restricted stock units and options;

* net deferred compensation, which consists of (a) deferred compensation awarded in a given period but recognized as a GAAP expense over the subsequent three years, less (b) GAAP expense recognized in a given period but already reflected in the operating income of a prior period; the purpose of this adjustment is to fully reflect compensation awarded in a given year, notwithstanding the timing of GAAP expense;

* the impairment of CLO equity recorded among principal transactions, as the company believes that the forecasted reduction in future cash flows will be mitigated by a change in the interest rate environment and that distributions will be larger than currently projected;

* a charge recorded in connection with severance costs deriving from a strategic restructuring and reduction in headcount;

* expenses associated with the redemption of senior notes due 2023 in the third quarter of 2019 and the resulting acceleration of the amortization of remaining capitalized issuance costs;

* transaction costs related to the refinancing of notes issued by JMP Credit Advisors CLO III;

* amortization expense related to an intangible asset resulting from the repurchase of a portion of the management fees from JMP Credit Advisors CLO III;

* unrealized gains or losses on commercial real estate investments, adjusted for non-cash expenditures, including depreciation and amortization;

* unrealized mark-to-market gains or losses on the company's strategic equity investments as well as certain warrant positions; and

* a combined federal, state and local income tax rate of 26% at the consolidated taxable parent company, JMP Group.

A reconciliation of JMP Group's net income to its operating net income for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and for comparable prior periods is set forth below.

Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands, except per Sept. 30, June 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept.share amounts) 2020 2020 2019 2020 30, 2019 Net income/(loss) ($3,082 ) $1,124 ($4,061 ) ($13,706 ) ($104 )attributable to JMP Group Add back/(subtract):Income tax expense/ (128 ) 176 (1,220 ) (7,191 ) (5,839 )(benefit)Income/(loss) before (3,210 ) 1,300 (5,281 ) (20,897 ) (5,943 )taxes Add back/(subtract):Share-based awards and 71 (130 ) 753 487 2,184 deferred compensationImpairment of CLO equity 2,746 1,013 - 17,282 -

Restructuring charge 2,056 - - 2,056 -

Early retirement of debt - - 625 89 625

Amortization of - - - - 277 intangible asset - CLOIIIUnrealized (gain)/loss -real estate-related 438 516 647 1,292 1,425 depreciation andamortizationUnrealized mark-to-market(gain)/loss - strategic 704 802 604 5,272 93 equity investments andwarrantsOperating income/(loss) 2,805 3,501 (2,652 ) 5,581 (1,339 )before taxes Income tax expense/ 729 910 (689 ) 1,451 (348 )(benefit)Operating net income/ $2,076 $2,591 ($1,963 ) $4,130 ($991 )(loss) Operating net income/(loss) per share:Basic $0.11 $0.13 ($0.10 ) $0.21 ($0.05 )

Diluted ^(1) $0.10 $0.13 ($0.10 ) $0.21 ($0.05 )

Weighted average sharesoutstanding:Basic 19,628 19,582 19,324 19,581 20,454

Diluted ^(1) 19,860 19,744 19,582 19,756 20,584

(1)

On a GAAP basis, the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was 19,628,340 and 19,580,935, respectively. On a GAAP basis, the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019, was 19,324,427 and 20,454,118, respectively. All such share counts were equivalent to the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, due to the company's net loss for the periods. Under GAAP, in a period of net loss, dilutive securities are disregarded in the calculation of earnings per share.

Book Value per Share

At September 30, 2020, JMP Group's book value per share was $2.74. Adding back accumulated depreciation and amortization expense related to commercial real estate investments that is recognized by JMP Group as a result of equity method accounting reflects the reversal of that expense in the calculation of operating net income. The add-back includes a tax provision related to the expense reversed in a given period, due to the company's election to be taxed as a C corporation as of January 1, 2019. As a result, adjusted book value per share was $3.58 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as set forth below.

On a GAAP basis, the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020, was 19,628,340 and 19,580,935, respectively. On a GAAP basis, the weighted average number^ of diluted shares outstanding for the quarter and nine months ended(1) September 30, 2019, was 19,324,427 and 20,454,118, respectively. All such share counts were equivalent to the weighted average number of basic shares outstanding, due to the company's net loss for the periods. Under GAAP, in a period of net loss, dilutive securities are disregarded in the calculation of earnings per share.

Book Value per Share

At September 30, 2020, JMP Group's book value per share was $2.74. Adding back accumulated depreciation and amortization expense related to commercial real estate investments that is recognized by JMP Group as a result of equity method accounting reflects the reversal of that expense in the calculation of operating net income. The add-back includes a tax provision related to the expense reversed in a given period, due to the company's election to be taxed as a C corporation as of January 1, 2019. As a result, adjusted book value per share was $3.58 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as set forth below.

(in thousands, except per share amounts) Sept. June 30, Sept. 30, 2020 2020 30, 2019 Shareholders' equity $53,868 $56,188 $71,849

Accumulated unrealized loss - real 16,456 16,132 15,238 estate-related depreciation and amortization Adjusted shareholders' equity $70,324 $72,320 $87,087

Book value per share $2.74 $2.87 $3.72

Adjusted book value per share $3.58 $3.69 $4.51

Basic shares outstanding 19,636 19,594 19,324

Quarterly operating ROE (1) 15.1% 19.2% (10.7%)

LTM operating ROE (1) 7.2% 0.4% 1.9%

Quarterly adjusted operating ROE (1) 11.6% 14.8% (8.9%)

LTM adjusted operating ROE (1) 5.7% 0.3% 1.6%

(1)

Operating return on equity (ROE) equals operating net income divided by average shareholders' equity. Adjusted operating ROE equals operating net income divided by average adjusted shareholders' equity. For more information about operating net income, including a reconciliation to net income attributable to JMP Group, see the section above titled "Operating Net Income."

Conference Call

JMP Group will not hold a conference call in connection with the release of the company's financial results.

Cautionary Note Regarding Quarterly Financial Results

Due to the nature of its business, JMP Group's quarterly revenues and net income may fluctuate materially depending on many factors, including: the size and number of investment banking transactions on which it advises; the timing of the completion of those transactions; the size and number of securities trades which it executes for brokerage customers; the performance of its asset management funds and inflows and outflows of assets under management; gains or losses stemming from sales of or prepayments on, or losses stemming from defaults on, loans underlying the company's collateralized loan obligations; and the effect of the overall condition of the securities markets and economy as a whole. Accordingly, revenues and net income in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. Furthermore, JMP Group's compensation expense is generally based upon revenues and can fluctuate materially in any quarter, depending upon the amount and sorts of revenue recognized as well as other factors. The amount of compensation and benefits expense recognized in a particular quarter may not be indicative of such expense in any future period. As a result, the company suggests that its annual results may be the most meaningful gauge for investors in evaluating the performance of its business.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the anticipated effects of COVID-19 on the company's business, results of operations and financial condition, and the potential timelines for reopening the economy and its improvement. Forward-looking statements reflect JMP Group's current expectations or forecasts about future events, including beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. The words "may," "could," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict" and similar expressions and their variants, as they relate to JMP Group, may identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020, as well as in the similarly captioned sections of other periodic reports filed by the company under the Exchange Act. The Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and all other periodic reports are available on JMP Group's website at www.jmpg.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Unless required by law, JMP Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this press release.

Disclosure Information

JMP Group uses the investor relations section of its website as a means of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the company's website in addition to its press releases, SEC filings, and webcasts.

About JMP Group

JMP Group LLC is a diversified capital markets firm that provides investment banking, equity research, and sales and trading services to corporate and institutional clients as well as alternative asset management products and services to institutional and high-net-worth investors. JMP Group conducts its investment banking and research, sales and trading activities through JMP Securities; its venture capital and private capital activities through Harvest Capital Strategies and JMP Asset Management; and the management of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (NASDAQ: HCAP), a business development company, through HCAP Advisors. For more information, visit www.jmpg.com.

Operating return on equity (ROE) equals operating net income divided by average shareholders' equity. Adjusted operating ROE equals operating net^ income divided by average adjusted shareholders' equity. For more(1) information about operating net income, including a reconciliation to net income attributable to JMP Group, see the section above titled "Operating Net Income."

Conference Call

JMP Group will not hold a conference call in connection with the release of the company's financial results.

Cautionary Note Regarding Quarterly Financial Results

Due to the nature of its business, JMP Group's quarterly revenues and net income may fluctuate materially depending on many factors, including: the size and number of investment banking transactions on which it advises; the timing of the completion of those transactions; the size and number of securities trades which it executes for brokerage customers; the performance of its asset management funds and inflows and outflows of assets under management; gains or losses stemming from sales of or prepayments on, or losses stemming from defaults on, loans underlying the company's collateralized loan obligations; and the effect of the overall condition of the securities markets and economy as a whole. Accordingly, revenues and net income in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. Furthermore, JMP Group's compensation expense is generally based upon revenues and can fluctuate materially in any quarter, depending upon the amount and sorts of revenue recognized as well as other factors. The amount of compensation and benefits expense recognized in a particular quarter may not be indicative of such expense in any future period. As a result, the company suggests that its annual results may be the most meaningful gauge for investors in evaluating the performance of its business.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, but not limited to, the anticipated effects of COVID-19 on the company's business, results of operations and financial condition, and the potential timelines for reopening the economy and its improvement. Forward-looking statements reflect JMP Group's current expectations or forecasts about future events, including beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. The words "may," "could," "should," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict" and similar expressions and their variants, as they relate to JMP Group, may identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the factors described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020, as well as in the similarly captioned sections of other periodic reports filed by the company under the Exchange Act. The Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and all other periodic reports are available on JMP Group's website at www.jmpg.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. Unless required by law, JMP Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events after the date of this press release.

Disclosure Information

JMP Group uses the investor relations section of its website as a means of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, investors should monitor the company's website in addition to its press releases, SEC filings, and webcasts.

About JMP Group

JMP Group LLC is a diversified capital markets firm that provides investment banking, equity research, and sales and trading services to corporate and institutional clients as well as alternative asset management products and services to institutional and high-net-worth investors. JMP Group conducts its investment banking and research, sales and trading activities through JMP Securities; its venture capital and private capital activities through Harvest Capital Strategies and JMP Asset Management; and the management of Harvest Capital Credit Corporation (NASDAQ: HCAP), a business development company, through HCAP Advisors. For more information, visit www.jmpg.com.

JMP GROUP LLC

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Unaudited)

(in thousands) Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2020 2019 Assets Cash and cash equivalents $56,678 $49,630

Restricted cash and deposits 1,287 1,287

Marketable securities owned 55,497 73,101

Other investments 24,022 35,309

Loans held for investment, net of allowance for 1,109 1,210 loan lossesOther assets 74,064 69,720

Total assets $212,657 $230,257

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities:Marketable securities sold, but not yet purchased $ - $3,855

Accrued compensation 25,550 30,253

Bond payable, net of issuance costs 80,816 82,584

Note payable 10,610 6,812

Other liabilities 42,431 45,392

Total liabilities 159,407 168,896

Shareholders' Equity:Total JMP Group LLC shareholders' equity 53,868 61,688

Non-redeemable non-controlling interest (618 ) (327 )

Total equity 53,250 61,361

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $212,657 $230,257

JMP GROUP LLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended(in thousands, except per share Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30, Sept. 30,amounts) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenues: Investment banking $20,874 $15,228 $57,094 $44,843

Brokerage 4,176 3,968 14,008 13,160

Asset management fees 2,911 1,628 6,339 5,685

Principal transactions (2,737 ) (340 ) (20,337 ) 6,371

Gain/(loss) on sale and payoff - - - (38 ) of loans Net dividend income 4 279 241 868

Other income 841 759 2,688 1,517

Non-interest revenues 26,069 21,522 60,033 72,406

Interest income 2,287 2,328 6,391 19,391

Interest expense (1,732 ) (1,930 ) (5,237 ) (14,642 )

Net interest income 555 398 1,154 4,749

Gain/(loss) on repurchase or - (458 ) 697 (458 ) early retirement of debt Provision for loan losses - (438 ) - (438 )

Total net revenues 26,624 21,024 61,884 76,259

Non-interest expenses: Compensation and benefits 23,502 17,506 62,101 54,673

Administration 1,408 2,301 4,697 6,978

Brokerage, clearing and exchange 620 617 1,901 2,051 fees Travel and business development 65 1,263 1,041 3,631

Managed deal expenses 990 685 2,528 2,552

Communications and technology 1,072 1,061 3,286 3,241

Occupancy 1,194 1,196 3,587 4,028

Professional fees 776 1,236 2,397 3,513

Depreciation 278 307 1,223 915

Other (7 ) 200 201 700

Total non-interest expense 29,898 26,372 82,962 82,282

Net income/(loss) before income (3,274 ) (5,348 ) (21,078 ) (6,023 ) tax Income tax expense/(benefit) (128 ) (1,220 ) (7,191 ) (5,839 )

Net income/(loss) (3,146 ) (4,128 ) (13,887 ) (184 )

Less: Net income/(loss) (64 ) (67 ) (181 ) (80 ) attributable to non-redeemable non-controlling interest Net income/(loss) attributable ($3,082 ) ($4,061 ) ($13,706 ) ($104 ) to JMP Group Net income/(loss) attributable to JMP Group per share: Basic ($0.16 ) ($0.21 ) ($0.70 ) ($0.01 )

Diluted ($0.16 ) ($0.21 ) ($0.70 ) ($0.01 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 19,628 19,324 19,581 20,454

Diluted 19,628 19,324 19,581 20,454

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CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact JMP Group LLC Andrew Palmer (415) 835-8978 apalmer@jmpg.com Media Relations Contacts Dukas Linden Public Relations, Inc. Zach Leibowitz (646) 722-6528 zach@dlpr.com Michael Falco (646) 808-3611 michael@dlpr.com