Overview
U.S. asset manager's preliminary Q1 revenue rose yr/yr, but company posted a net loss
Assets under management increased to $1.50 bln, driven by investor inflows
Company returned $3.9 mln to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases in Q1
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or the full year
Result Drivers
MERGER ARBITRAGE PERFORMANCE - Co said merger arbitrage partnerships and interest income were primary drivers of Q1 results
LOWER NON-OPERATING INCOME - Net investment and other non-operating income fell sharply from prior year, contributing to net loss
HIGHER OPERATING EXPENSES - Operating expenses rose, mainly due to increased variable-based marketing costs for the merger arbitrage fund
Company press release: ID:nGNX4YrCJX
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
$2.52 mln
Q1 EPS
-$0.04
Q1 Net Income
-$824,000
Q1 AUM Average
$1.52 bln
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