Overview
UK sustainable asset manager's H1 revenue and adjusted EPS declined yr/yr
Company completed £10 mln share buyback, reducing issued share capital by 5.6 mln shares
Impax to cut about 30 roles, or 11% of headcount, to improve efficiency
Outlook
Company expects to continue slowing net outflows by focusing on sustained investment performance
Company will maintain focus on operational efficiency and selective investment in growth areas
Result Drivers
NET OUTFLOWS - Revenue decline driven by lower average AUM, as net outflows of £3.6 bln and modest negative market impact reduced fee base
COST CONTROL - Lower operating costs from headcount reductions, fund closures, and increased automation helped partially offset revenue drop
Company press release: ID:nRST9892Ea
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
GBP 58.80 mln
H1 IFRS profit before tax
GBP 8.20 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Impax Asset Management Group PLC is GBp170.00, about 64.4% above its May 19 closing price of GBp103.40
The stock recently traded at 8 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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