Overview
Italy asset manager's Q1 revenue grew 14% yr/yr, driven by higher recurring fees
Net profit rose 8.7% and recurring net profit rose 15% yr/yr, reflecting resilience and scalability of business model
Company confirmed FY 2026 guidance for net inflows and net profit
Outlook
Azimut sees 2026 net inflows at €10 bln and net profit at €550 mln, excluding extraordinary items
Company expects private market inflows to exceed €950 mln in coming months, targeting €2 bln+ by year end
Azimut highlights strategic expansion and product innovation in private markets as key growth drivers
Result Drivers
RECURRING FEES - Co said revenue growth was driven by higher recurring fees, with strong contributions from Italy, UAE and Brazil
COMMERCIAL MOMENTUM - Co attributed increased profitability to commercial momentum recorded across core business areas
GLOBAL EXPANSION - Operating costs increased due to continued global expansion
Company press release: ID:nBIA1KZ2wv
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Miss
EUR 371 mln
EUR 379.70 mln (1 Analyst)
Q1 Net Income
EUR 125.3 mln
Q1 Operating Profit
EUR 164 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Azimut Holding SpA is €39.00, about 4.6% above its May 6 closing price of €37.27
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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