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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jonathan Freedman 212.778.8973
For Immediate Release
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF)
January 12, 2022
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Jefferies Announces 2021 Financial Results for the Three Months and Year Ended November 30, 2021
All-Time Record Annual Pre-Tax Income; 24.5% 2021 Return on Adjusted Tangible Equity1
Quarterly Dividend Increased 20% to $0.30 Per Share
Q4 Financial Highlights
Net income attributable to common shareholders of $325 million, or $1.20 per diluted share; adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders2 of $369 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, after removing fourth quarter expenses of $59 million related to bondholder make-whole and tender premium payments on an aggregate of $1.06 billion in debt which will reduce our future interest expense
Quarterly Investment Banking net revenues of $1.18 billion
Combined Capital Markets and Other net revenues of $438 million
Asset Management net revenues (before allocated net interest3) of $55 million
Annualized return on adjusted tangible equity of 16.5%1; adjusted annualized return on adjusted tangible equity of 18.7%4
Repurchased 2.0 million shares of common stock for $88 million, or an average price of $42.91 per share; our Board of Directors has increased our share buyback authorization by $88 million back to a total of $250 million

"What a year! Once again, Jefferies delivered record results in Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management. Our performance and momentum are the direct result of the persistent hard work and dedication of our 4,508 Jefferies Group employee-partners around the globe, decades of investment to create strong breadth and depth of capabilities across our integrated Investment Banking and Capital Markets platforms, our unique partnership culture and a supportive operating environment. Those factors have driven Jefferies to an important position of scale within our industry, and a meaningful and sustainable step change in our market position and brand. We have never wavered in prioritizing the needs and interests of our clients. We believe our momentum is excellent and, while there will be inevitable bumps in the road, our growth prospects are terrific.

"Our results and momentum derive from our incredible and increasingly global team. Jefferies' strategy is based substantially on human capital, with the right amount of supporting financial capital commensurate with market opportunity. We are committed to recruiting and growing great talent at all levels. We are thrilled that we enter fiscal 2022 with 278 Managing Directors in Investment Banking, a 24% increase from one year prior. This increase was driven equally by internal promotion of talented people we nurtured and trained, and external recruiting of experienced professionals. Our overall Jefferies Group headcount grew by 15% in 2021, enabling us to keep up with the demands from our clients and to support further growth. We have been investing for many years now in enhanced efforts to train, support, develop and grow our human capital, and we see further opportunity in this regard ahead.

"We believe Jefferies' future growth will be fueled by the continued buildout of our Investment Banking effort, enhancing our Capital Markets businesses, and further developing our Leucadia Asset Management alternative asset management platform. We will continue winding down our legacy Merchant Banking portfolio prudently and patiently, and are confident that, as we have proven in the past, there is value to be realized in excess of tangible book value.

"Our Investment Banking backlog5 is robust and consistent with levels from a year ago.

"In light of our performance and prospects, as well as our limited need for incremental equity capital, our Board of Directors has increased our quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, a 140% increase from two years ago. We will continue also to return capital to shareholders via share buybacks as well as, if financial conditions and circumstances permit, in-kind distributions or special cash dividends as we continue to wind down the legacy merchant banking portfolio."
Richard Handler, CEO, and Brian Friedman, President

Please refer to the just-released Jefferies Financial Group Annual Letter from our CEO and President for broader perspective on 2021, as well as our strategy and outlook.

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Financial Summary
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
November 30,
Twelve Months Ended
November 30,
20212020
% Change
20212020
% Change
Net revenues:
Investment Banking and Capital Markets$1,613,362$1,537,3625%$6,796,631$4,989,13836%
Asset Management42,79888,977(52)%336,690235,25543%
Merchant Banking152,794231,852(34)%1,040,733764,46036%
Corporate7731,350(43)%3,04213,258(77)%
Consolidation Adjustments(831)1,246(167)%8,2338,763(6)%
Total net revenues$1,808,896$1,860,787(3)%$8,185,329$6,010,87436%
Income before income taxes$425,565$421,5401%$2,254,105$1,067,083111%
Net income attributable to
  common shareholders
$324,913$307,2676%$1,667,403$769,605117%
Diluted earnings per share$1.20$1.118%$6.13$2.65131%
Weighted average diluted shares270,743277,342271,501290,490
Annualized return on adjusted
tangible equity
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16.5%17.5%24.5%11.7%

Highlights
Three months ended November 30, 2021Twelve months ended November 30, 2021
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders2 of $369 million, or $1.36 per diluted share.
We repurchased 2.0 million shares for $88 million, or an average price of $42.91 per share.
Our Board of Directors has increased our share buyback authorization by $88 million back to a total of $250 million.

Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders2 was $1.71 billion, or $6.29 per diluted share.
We repurchased 8.5 million shares for $267 million, or an average price of $31.25 per share. We had 244 million shares outstanding and 274 million shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis6 at year end. Our book value per share was $43.33 and tangible book value per fully diluted share7 was $32.45 at year end.
Investment Banking and Capital Markets

Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Investment Banking net revenues of $1.18 billion were driven by all-time record quarterly Advisory net revenues and stronger results in Equity and Debt Underwriting as compared with the prior year quarter.
Combined Capital Markets and Other net revenues of $438 million were 30% lower as compared to prior year quarter, primarily due to challenging market conditions for fixed income trading leading to lower volumes, as compared with the prior year quarter, which benefited from high levels of client activity due to more favorable market conditions.

Record Investment Banking net revenues of $4.42 billion were driven by record Advisory net revenues, as well as record Equity and Debt Underwriting net revenues on more deals being completed and an increase in average transaction fees.
Combined Capital Markets and Other net revenues of $2.37 billion reflecting Equities net revenues driven by strong client activity and trading performance as a result of meaningful growth across all of our products and regions, and solid Fixed Income net revenues.
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Three months ended November 30, 2021Twelve months ended November 30, 2021
Asset Management

Asset Management
Asset Management net revenues reflects lower investment returns compared to the prior year quarter, partially offset by an increase in management, performance and similar fees and revenues.

Record Asset Management revenues (before allocated net interest3) of $382 million were significantly higher than prior year revenues due to $121 million in management, performance and similar fees and revenues in the current year, an increase of 355% over the prior year.
Legacy Merchant Banking

Legacy Merchant Banking
Merchant Banking results reflect the normalization of the results of Idaho Timber and a decline in the value of several of our investments in public companies.

Merchant Banking full year results reflect record revenue and pre-tax income from Idaho Timber and mark-to-market increases in the value of several of our investments in public and private companies.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Jefferies Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend equal to $0.30 per Jefferies common share, payable on February 25, 2022 to record holders of Jefferies common shares on February 14, 2022.

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Amounts herein pertaining to November 30, 2021 represent a preliminary estimate as of the date of this earnings release and may be revised upon filing our Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). More information on our results of operations for the three and twelve months ended November 30, 2021 will be provided upon filing our Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC, which we expect to file on or about January 28, 2022.

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current views and include statements about our future and statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are usually preceded by the words “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” "would," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements may contain expectations regarding revenues, earnings, operations, and other results, and may include statements of future performance, plans, and objectives. Forward-looking statements may also include statements pertaining to our strategies for future development of our businesses and products. Forward-looking statements represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which by their nature are inherently uncertain. It is possible that the actual results may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results indicated in these forward-looking statements. Information regarding important factors, including Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially, from those in our forward-looking statements is contained in reports we file with the SEC. You should read and interpret any forward-looking statement together with reports we file with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent circumstances.
Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Therefore, it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable or equal the corresponding indicated performance level(s).

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Notes

1.Return on adjusted tangible equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as Jefferies' annualized adjusted net income (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by our beginning of period adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (a non-GAAP financial measure). Refer to schedule on page 12 for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP amounts.

2.Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (a non-GAAP financial measure) excludes the total expense of $59 million ($44 million net of taxes) related to $1.06 billion of debt repurchases in the fourth quarter. Refer to schedule on page 12 for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.

3.Allocated net interest represents an allocation to Asset Management of certain of our long-term debt interest expense, net of interest income on our Cash and cash equivalents and other sources of liquidity. Allocated net interest has been disaggregated to increase transparency and to make clearer actual Investment return. Refer to Selected Financial and Statistical Information on pages 8 - 10.

4.Adjusted return on adjusted tangible equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as Jefferies' annualized adjusted net income excluding the net income impact of the $59 million of total expense ($44 million net of taxes) related to $1.06 million of debt repurchases in the fourth quarter (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by our beginning of period adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (a non-GAAP financial measure). Refer to schedule on page 13 for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP amounts.

5.Backlog represents an estimate of our net revenues from expected future transactions. As an indicator of net revenues in a given future period, it is subject to limitations. The time frame for the realization of revenues from these expected transactions varies and is influenced by factors we do not control. Transactions not included in the estimate may occur, and expected transactions may also be modified or cancelled.

6.Shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as Jefferies common shares outstanding plus restricted stock units, stock options, conversion of redeemable convertible preferred shares and other shares. Refer to schedule on page 14 for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP amounts.

7.Tangible book value per fully diluted share (a non-GAAP financial measure) is defined as adjusted tangible book value (a non-GAAP financial measure) divided by shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis (a non-GAAP financial measure). Refer to schedule on page 14 for reconciliation to U.S. GAAP amounts.


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Summary
(In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
November 30,
Twelve Months Ended
November 30,
2021202020212020
Net revenues$1,808,896 $1,860,787 $8,185,329 $6,010,874 
Income before income taxes and loss related to associated companies
$458,714 $427,500 $2,348,524 $1,142,566 
Loss related to associated companies(33,149)(5,960)(94,419)(75,483)
Income before income taxes
425,565 421,540 2,254,105 1,067,083 
Income tax provision91,973 113,535 576,729 298,673 
Net income333,592 308,005 1,677,376 768,410 
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests
(6,586)238 (3,850)5,271 
Net (income) loss attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests
(245)428 826 1,558 
Preferred stock dividends(1,848)(1,404)(6,949)(5,634)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
$324,913 $307,267 $1,667,403 $769,605 
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies common shareholders:
Net income
$1.23 $1.12 $6.29 $2.68 
       Basic: weighted average shares
261,637 272,901 263,595 285,693 
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Jefferies common shareholders:
Net income
$1.20 $1.11 $6.13 $2.65 
       Diluted: weighted average shares
270,743 277,342 271,501 290,490 


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A summary of results for the three months ended November 30, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues
$1,613,362 $42,798 $152,794 $773 $— $(831)$1,808,896 
Expenses:
Cost of sales— — 79,954 — — — 79,954 
Compensation and benefits684,294 22,802 31,424 6,576 — — 745,096 
Non-compensation expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees68,809 10,843 — — — — 79,652 
Selling, general and other expenses
300,211 15,294 41,259 5,299 26,004 (379)387,688 
Interest expense— — 5,628 — 11,628 — 17,256 
Depreciation and amortization
22,681 439 16,958 458 — — 40,536 
Total non-compensation expenses391,701 26,576 63,845 5,757 37,632 (379)525,132 
Total expenses
1,075,995 49,378 175,223 12,333 37,632 (379)1,350,182 
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies
537,367 (6,580)(22,429)(11,560)(37,632)(452)458,714 
Loss related to associated companies
— — (33,149)— — — (33,149)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$537,367 $(6,580)$(55,578)$(11,560)$(37,632)$(452)425,565 
Income tax provision
91,973 
Net income
$333,592 

A summary of results for the three months ended November 30, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues
$1,537,362 $88,977 $231,852 $1,350 $— $1,246 $1,860,787 
Expenses:
Cost of sales— — 102,717 — — — 102,717 
Compensation and benefits
842,513 30,152 25,336 13,365 — — 911,366 
Non-compensation expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees59,968 5,221 — — — — 65,189 
Selling, general and other expenses
239,795 9,328 41,138 6,513 — (2,486)294,288 
Interest expense— — 6,972 — 13,672 — 20,644 
Depreciation and amortization
21,012 471 16,735 865 — — 39,083 
Total non-compensation expenses320,775 15,020 64,845 7,378 13,672 (2,486)419,204 
Total expenses
1,163,288 45,172 192,898 20,743 13,672 (2,486)1,433,287 
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies
374,074 43,805 38,954 (19,393)(13,672)3,732 427,500 
Loss related to associated companies
— — (5,960)— — — (5,960)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$374,074 $43,805 $32,994 $(19,393)$(13,672)$3,732 421,540 
Income tax provision
113,535 
Net income
$308,005 
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A summary of results for the twelve months ended November 30, 2021 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues
$6,796,631 $336,690 $1,040,733 $3,042 $— $8,233 $8,185,329 
Expenses:
Cost of sales— — 470,870 — — — 470,870 
Compensation and benefits
3,323,601 82,726 109,186 35,611 — — 3,551,124 
Non-compensation expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees266,035 35,825 — — — — 301,860 
Selling, general and other expenses
1,024,617 48,913 160,337 19,253 26,004 (677)1,278,447 
Interest expense— — 23,951 — 53,133 — 77,084 
Depreciation and amortization
85,178 1,901 67,577 2,764 — — 157,420 
Total non-compensation expenses1,375,830 86,639 251,865 22,017 79,137 (677)1,814,811 
Total expenses
4,699,431 169,365 831,921 57,628 79,137 (677)5,836,805 
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies
2,097,200 167,325 208,812 (54,586)(79,137)8,910 2,348,524 
Loss related to associated companies
— — (94,419)— — — (94,419)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$2,097,200 $167,325 $114,393 $(54,586)$(79,137)$8,910 2,254,105 
Income tax provision
576,729 
Net income
$1,677,376 

A summary of results for the twelve months ended November 30, 2020 is as follows (in thousands):
Investment
Banking and
Capital
Markets
Asset ManagementMerchant BankingCorporateParent Company InterestConsolidation AdjustmentsTotal
Net revenues
$4,989,138 $235,255 $764,460 $13,258 $— $8,763 $6,010,874 
Expenses:
Cost of sales— — 338,588 — — — 338,588 
Compensation and benefits
2,735,080 89,527 77,072 39,184 — — 2,940,863 
Non-compensation expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees241,083 25,509 — — — — 266,592 
Selling, general and other expenses
810,753 46,045 199,128 26,197 — (3,167)1,078,956 
Interest expense— — 31,425 — 53,445 — 84,870 
Depreciation and amortization
82,334 5,247 67,362 3,496 — — 158,439 
Total non-compensation expenses1,134,170 76,801 297,915 29,693 53,445 (3,167)1,588,857 
Total expenses
3,869,250 166,328 713,575 68,877 53,445 (3,167)4,868,308 
Income (loss) before income taxes and loss related to associated companies
1,119,888 68,927 50,885 (55,619)(53,445)11,930 1,142,566 
Loss related to associated companies
— — (75,483)— — — (75,483)
Income (loss) before income taxes
$1,119,888$68,927$(24,598)$(55,619)$(53,445)$11,930 1,067,083 
Income tax provision
298,673 
Net income
$768,410 
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Selected Financial and Statistical Information
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Other Data) (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
November 30, 2021August 31, 2021November 30, 2020
Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Net Revenues:
Advisory$587,726$583,887$356,823
Equity underwriting370,636367,460340,561
Debt underwriting222,655229,329208,780
Total underwriting593,291596,789549,341
Other investment banking(5,240)(360)9,446
Total investment banking
1,175,7771,180,316915,610
Equities290,380236,532327,314
Fixed income132,771205,795263,119
Total capital markets
423,151442,327590,433
Other
14,43428,15331,319
Total Investment Banking and Capital Markets Net Revenues (1)
1,613,3621,650,7961,537,362
Asset management fees and revenues (2)13,06518,8696,936
Investment return (3)41,6474,89093,849
Allocated net interest (3)
(11,914)(11,155)(11,808)
Total Asset Management Net Revenues
42,79812,60488,977
Total Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Net Revenues$1,656,160$1,663,400$1,626,339
Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Non-compensation Expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees$79,652$68,982$65,189
Underwriting costs26,93221,47436,551
Technology and communications101,52393,80186,639
Occupancy and equipment rental24,85924,69424,011
Business development42,38624,38021,651
Professional services54,75849,29842,490
Depreciation and amortization
23,12021,52921,483
Other65,04713,85137,781
Total Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Non-compensation Expenses
$418,277$318,009$335,795



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(Amounts in Thousands, Except Other Data) (Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
November 30, 2021November 30, 2020
Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Net Revenues:
Advisory$1,873,560$1,053,500
Equity underwriting1,557,364902,016
Debt underwriting935,131545,978
Total underwriting2,492,4951,447,994
Other investment banking57,196(103,330)
Total investment banking
4,423,2512,398,164
Equities1,300,8771,128,910
Fixed income959,1221,340,792
Total capital markets
2,259,9992,469,702
Other
113,381121,272
Total Investment Banking and Capital Markets Net Revenues (1)
6,796,6314,989,138
Asset management fees and revenues (2)120,73326,539
Investment return (3)260,864257,200
Allocated net interest (3)
(44,907)(48,484)
Total Asset Management Net Revenues
336,690235,255
Total Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Net Revenues$7,133,321$5,224,393
Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Non-compensation Expenses:
Floor brokerage and clearing fees$301,860$266,592
Underwriting costs117,57295,636
Technology and communications382,502334,322
Occupancy and equipment rental101,90091,442
Business development111,79667,807
Professional services196,467159,045
Depreciation and amortization
87,07987,581
Other163,293108,546
Total Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Asset Management Non-compensation Expenses
$1,462,469$1,210,971

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(Amounts in Thousands, Except Other Data) (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
November 30, 2021August 31, 2021November 30, 2020
Other Data:
Number of trading days636563
Number of trading loss days (4)11203
Average VaR (in millions) (5)
$10.14$12.69$14.92
Twelve Months Ended
November 30, 2021November 30, 2020
Other Data:
Number of trading days252252
Number of trading loss days (4)6026
Average VaR (in millions) (5)
$13.63$10.51

(1)Allocated net interest is not separately disaggregated for Investment Banking and Capital Markets. This presentation is aligned to our Investment Banking and Capital Markets internal performance measurement.
(2)Includes management and performance fees from funds and accounts managed by us as well as our share of fees received by affiliated asset management companies with which we have revenue and profit share arrangements, as well as earnings on our ownership interest in affiliated asset managers.
(3)Allocated net interest represents an allocation to Asset Management of certain of our long-term debt interest expense, net of interest income on our Cash and cash equivalents and other sources of liquidity. Allocated net interest has been disaggregated to increase transparency and to make clearer actual Investment return. We believe that aggregating Investment return and Allocated net interest would obscure the Investment return by including an amount that is unique to our credit spreads, debt maturity profile, capital structure, liquidity risks and allocation methods.
(4)Number of trading loss days is calculated based on trading activities in our Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management business segments.
(5)VaR estimates the potential loss in value of trading positions in our Investment Banking and Capital Markets and Asset Management business segments due to adverse market movements over a one-day time horizon with a 95% confidence level. For a further discussion of the calculation of VaR, see "Value-at-Risk" in Part II, Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2020.
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Financial Data and Metrics
(Amounts in Millions, Except Other Data) (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
November 30, 2021August 31, 2021November 30, 2020
Financial position (1):
Total assets$60,404 $58,037 $53,118 
Total assets less goodwill and intangible assets for the period$58,506 $56,132 $51,205 
Cash and cash equivalents$10,755 $9,481 $9,055 
Financial instruments owned$19,829 $19,735 $18,125 
Level 3 financial instruments owned (2)$579 $671 $651 
Goodwill and intangible assets$1,898 $1,905 $1,913 
Total equity$10,580 $10,401 $9,439 
Total shareholders' equity$10,554 $10,382 $9,404 
Tangible equity (3)$8,656 $8,477 $7,490 
Other data and financial ratios:
Leverage ratio (1) (4)5.7 5.6 5.6 
Tangible gross leverage ratio (1) (5)6.8 6.6 6.8 
Number of employees, at period end5,556 5,493 4,945 

(1)Amounts pertaining to November 30, 2021 represent a preliminary estimate as of the date of this earnings release and may be revised in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2021.
(2)Level 3 financial instruments represent those financial instruments classified as such under Accounting Standards Codification 820, accounted for at fair value and included within Financial instruments owned.
(3)Tangible equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) represents total Jefferies shareholders' equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. We believe that tangible equity is meaningful for valuation purposes, as financial companies are often measured as a multiple of tangible equity, making these ratios meaningful for investors.
(4)Leverage ratio equals total assets divided by total equity.
(5)Tangible gross leverage ratio (a non-GAAP financial measure) equals total assets less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets divided by tangible equity. The tangible gross leverage ratio is used by rating agencies in assessing our leverage ratio.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations
The following tables reconcile our non-GAAP measures to their respective U.S. GAAP measures. Management believes such non-GAAP measures are useful to investors as they allow them to view our results through the eyes of management, while facilitating a comparison across historical periods. These measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders and Earnings Per Share GAAP Reconciliation
Reconciliation of Jefferies net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (a non-GAAP measure) and diluted earnings per share to adjusted earnings per share (a non-GAAP measure) (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months
Ended
November 30, 2021
Twelve Months
Ended
November 30, 2021
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP)
$324,913 $1,667,403 
Net income impact for calling Jefferies Group 2023 Notes25,016 25,016 
Net income impact for repurchasing Jefferies Financial Group 2023 Notes19,251 19,251 
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders (non-GAAP)$369,180 $1,711,670
Jefferies Financial Group diluted earnings per share (GAAP)$1.20 $6.13 
Diluted earnings per share impact for calling Jefferies Group 2023 Notes0.090.09
Diluted earnings per share impact for repurchasing Jefferies Financial Group 2023 Notes0.070.07
Adjusted Jefferies Financial Group diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)$1.36$6.29

Return on Adjusted Tangible Equity Reconciliation
The table below reconciles our Net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income and our Shareholders' equity to adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (in thousands):
Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2021
Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2020
Twelve Months
Ended
November 30,
2021
Twelve Months
Ended
November 30,
2020
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP)
$324,913 $307,267 $1,667,403 $769,605 
Intangible amortization and impairment expense, net of tax2,773 2,814 10,649 11,370 
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$327,686 $310,081 $1,678,052 $780,975 
Annualized adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$1,310,744 $1,240,324 $1,678,052 $780,975 
August 31,
2021
August 31,
2020
November 30,
2020
November 30,
2019
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)$10,381,883 $9,410,665 $9,403,893 $9,579,705 
Less: Intangible assets, net and goodwill(1,905,163)(1,914,542)(1,913,467)(1,922,934)
Less: Deferred tax asset(479,016)(312,600)(393,687)(462,468)
Less: Weighted average quarter-to-date or year-to-date impact of cash dividends and share repurchases
(62,644)(111,613)(243,003)(545,398)
Adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$7,935,060 $7,071,910 $6,853,736 $6,648,905 
Return on adjusted tangible equity16.5 %17.5 %24.5 %11.7 %

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Adjusted Return on Adjusted Tangible Equity Reconciliation
The table below reconciles our Net income attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net income excluding debt repurchase expense and our Shareholders' equity to adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (in thousands):
Three Months
Ended
November 30,
2021
Net income attributable to common shareholders (GAAP)
$324,913 
Intangible amortization and impairment expense, net of tax2,773 
Net income impact for calling Jefferies Group 2023 Notes25,016 
Net income impact for repurchasing Jefferies Financial Group 2023 Notes19,251 
Adjusted net income excluding debt repurchase expense (non-GAAP)$371,953 
Annualized adjusted net income excluding debt repurchase expense (non-GAAP)$1,487,812 
August 31,
2021
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)$10,381,883 
Less: Intangible assets, net and goodwill(1,905,163)
Less: Deferred tax asset(479,016)
Less: Weighted average quarter-to-date impact of cash dividends and share repurchases
(62,644)
Adjusted tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$7,935,060 
Adjusted return on adjusted tangible equity18.7 %


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Jefferies Book Value and Shares Outstanding GAAP Reconciliation
The table below reconciles our book value (shareholders' equity) to adjusted tangible book value and our common shares outstanding to fully diluted shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share amounts):
November 30, 2021
Book value (GAAP)$10,553,755 
Redeemable convertible preferred shares converted to common shares (1)125,000 
Stock options (2)121,085 
Intangible assets, net and goodwill(1,897,500)
Adjusted tangible book value (non-GAAP)$8,902,340 
Common shares outstanding (GAAP)243,541 
Restricted stock units ("RSUs")20,108 
Redeemable convertible preferred shares converted to common shares (1)4,441 
Stock options (2)5,109 
Other1,126 
Fully diluted shares outstanding (non-GAAP) (3)274,325 
Book value per share outstanding$43.33 
Tangible book value per fully diluted share outstanding$32.45 
(1)Redeemable convertible preferred shares added to book value and fully diluted shares assume that the redeemable convertible preferred shares are converted to common shares.
(2)Stock options added to book value are equal to the total number of stock options outstanding as of November 30, 2021 of 5,109,000 multiplied by the weighted average exercise price of $23.70 on November 30, 2021. Stock options added to fully diluted shares are equal to the total stock options outstanding on November 30, 2021.
(3)
Fully diluted shares outstanding include vested and unvested RSUs as well as the target number of RSUs issuable under the senior executive compensation plans. Fully diluted shares outstanding also include all stock options and the additional common shares if our redeemable convertible preferred shares were converted to common shares.


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