Canada's Brookfield Q2 distributable EPS rises
Canada's Brookfield Q2 distributable EPS rises
Overview
Canada investment firm's Q2 distributable EPS before realizations rose yr/yr
Q2 net income attributable to shareholders increased to $364 mln from $272 mln yr/yr
Company completed Oaktree and Just Group acquisitions, continued share repurchases
Outlook
Company did not provide specific quantitative guidance for the current qtr or full yr
Result Drivers
ASSET MANAGEMENT GROWTH - Fee-related earnings rose 20% yr/yr, driven by record fundraising and a 19% increase in fee-bearing capital
WEALTH SOLUTIONS EXPANSION - Earnings grew 23% yr/yr, supported by organic inflows, higher net investment income, and first full-quarter contribution from Just Group
ASSET MONETIZATION - $40 bln of asset sales year-to-date returned capital and crystallized returns for clients
Company press release: ID:nGNX8cNJng
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Income |
| $703 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy"
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 15 three months ago
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