Overview
Canada asset manager's AUM rose 89% yr/yr to $59.6 bln, driven by market appreciation
Management fees for Q4 increased 54% yr/yr, reflecting higher average AUM
Net income for Q4 rose to $28.7 mln, driven by market value appreciation
Outlook
Company believes it is well positioned to capitalize on macro-economic trends
Sprott sees compelling fundamentals for precious metals despite recent volatility
Company announces quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share
Result Drivers
PRECIOUS METALS PERFORMANCE - Strong performance in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium drove market value appreciation and AUM growth, according to CEO Whitney George
CRITICAL MATERIALS DEMAND - Growing investor demand and government intervention in response to geopolitical tensions boosted critical materials investment strategies
NET INFLOWS - Positive net sales, primarily in Exchange Listed Products, contributed to AUM growth
Key Details
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Beat/Miss
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Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
$61.70 mln
Q4 EPS
$1.11
Q4 Net Income
$28.73 mln
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
$42.13 mln
Q4 Assets Under Management
$59.61 bln
Q4 Dividend
$0.40
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "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 Sprott Inc is C$162.00, about 4.6% below its February 18 closing price of C$169.85
The stock recently traded at 32 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 32 three months ago
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