Affiliated Managers (AMG) Q2 Earnings Top, Revenues & AUM Down
Affiliated Managers Group Inc.’s AMG second-quarter 2023 economic earnings of $4.45 per share handily outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 4.23. The bottom line also grew 9.6% from the prior-year number.
Results were aided by lower expenses, partially offset by a decline in revenues and assets under management (AUM) balance. Further, the company had a robust liquidity position.
Economic net income was $167.3 million, down 3.5% year over year. Our estimate for this metric was $155.8 million.
Revenues & Expenses Decline, AUM Falls
Total revenues declined 15.2% year over year to $512.5 million. Also, the top line lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $543 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $214.3 million, down marginally from the year-ago quarter. We projected the metric to be $213.1 million.
Total expenses decreased 6.5% to $374.6 million year over year. Lower compensation and related expenses and selling, general and administrative charges largely led to the fall. We had projected total expenses of $424.5 million. However, the higher-than-expected decline in compensation expenses led the company to post lower total expenses.
As of Jun 30, 2023, total AUM was $673.9 billion, which declined 2.5%. Net client cash outflows in the quarter were $10.5 billion. Our estimate for AUM was $672.3 billion.
Capital & Liquidity Position Decent
As of Jun 30, 2023, Affiliated Managers had $785.5 million in cash and cash equivalents compared with $429.2 million as of Dec 31, 2022. The company had $2.54 billion of debt, relatively stable with the December 2022-end level.
Shareholders’ equity as of Jun 30, 2023, was $3.4 billion compared with $3.23 billion as of Dec 31, 2022.
Share Repurchase Update
During the second quarter, Affiliated Managers completed the execution of its $225 million accelerated share repurchase (ASR) program. The company entered into the ASR program at the end of 2022. Further, it repurchased an additional $44 million worth of shares during the reported quarter.
Our View
Affiliated Managers remains well-positioned for growth on the back of successful partnerships, global distribution capability and a diverse product mix. However, substantial intangible assets on the company's balance sheet and the tough operating backdrop are major concerns.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Affiliated Managers currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Performance of Other Asset Managers
BlackRock, Inc.’s BLK second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of $9.28 per share handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $8.47. However, the figure reflects an increase of 26% from the year-ago quarter.
BLK’s results have benefited from a decline in expenses and higher non-operating income. Further, AUM balance witnessed improvement. However, lower revenues acted as a headwind.
Invesco’s IVZ second-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 40 cents. The bottom line plunged 20.5% from the prior-year quarter.
Results have been hurt by a rise in operating expenses and lower revenues. Nevertheless, an increase in AUM balance aided IVZ’s results to some extent.
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