Overview
US asset manager's Q1 revenue rose 77% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for Q1 beat analyst expectations
Company repurchased 2 mln shares and raised quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share
Outlook
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for future quarters or the full year
Result Drivers
HIGHER AVERAGE AUM - Co said revenue growth was primarily driven by higher average assets under management and crystallization of certain annual fees
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS - Improved net flows attributed to investments in distribution channels and strong performance from VictoryShares ETF platform and international distribution
ACQUISITION INTEGRATION - Substantial completion of Pioneer Investments integration contributed to recognized expense synergies
Company press release: ID:nBw5V4jlFa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
$388 mln
$365.81 mln (5 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
$1.33
Q1 Adjusted Net Income
Beat
$142.70 mln
$130.90 mln (4 Analysts)
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "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 Victory Capital Holdings Inc is $75.00, about 7.7% below its May 5 closing price of $81.26
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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