AMG Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2024

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Company reports EPS of $2.26, Economic EPS of $4.67 in the second quarter of 2024

  • Net income (controlling interest) of $226 million, Economic Net Income (controlling interest) of $343 million in the first half of the year
  • Economic Earnings per share of $10.06 in the first half of the year, increased 17% year-over-year
  • Positive net client cash flows in the second quarter, driven by continued strength in private markets fundraising
  • Repurchased $327 million in common stock, bringing total share repurchases to $477 million in the first half of the year

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMG, a strategic partner to leading independent investment management firms globally, today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024.

Jay C. Horgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMG, said:
“AMG reported Economic Earnings per share of $4.67 and $10.06 in the second quarter and the first half, respectively, reflecting our ongoing business momentum. Our results continue to be driven by strength in private markets fundraising, our Affiliates’ long-term track records of investment performance, and the positive impact of our capital allocation strategy.

“AMG’s focus on investing in areas of secular demand has enhanced the long-term growth prospects of our business and positions us to capitalize on the current market environment. With alternative strategies across private markets and liquid alternatives meaningfully contributing to AMG’s earnings, our business profile is differentiated in our industry. Looking ahead, we see increasing opportunities to invest for growth, in both new and existing Affiliates, to further evolve our business toward these areas.

“Disciplined capital allocation is fundamental to our strategy, and by deploying our capital to the areas of highest growth and return, we can create meaningful incremental value over time. Over the past five years, we have allocated approximately $4.5 billion across investments in new and existing Affiliates, including seed capital, and share repurchases. Given our competitive advantages, unique opportunity set, and strong capital position, we are confident in our ability to generate differentiated performance in the forward environment.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
(in millions, except as noted and per share data)   6/30/2023   6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2024
Operating Performance Measures                
AUM (at period end, in billions)   $ 673.9     $ 701.0     $ 673.9     $ 701.0  
Average AUM (in billions)     668.9       693.1       664.7       686.5  
Net client cash flows (in billions)     (10.5 )     0.9       (13.7 )     (2.9 )
Aggregate fees     1,003.1       1,098.1       2,508.2       2,569.7  
Financial Performance Measures                
Net income (controlling interest)   $ 125.3     $ 76.0     $ 259.8     $ 225.8  
Earnings per share (diluted)(1)     3.25       2.26       6.74       6.49  
Supplemental Performance Measures(2)                
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest)   $ 214.3     $ 217.5     $ 431.1     $ 477.3  
Economic net income (controlling interest)     167.3       155.9       325.4       342.6  
Economic earnings per share     4.45       4.67       8.63       10.06  


For additional information on our Supplemental Performance Measures, including reconciliations to GAAP, see the Financial Tables and Notes.

Capital Management
During the second quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased approximately $327 million in common stock, bringing total share repurchases to $477 million in the first half of the year, and announced a second-quarter cash dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock, payable August 22, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 8, 2024. AMG’s Board of Directors increased the Company’s share repurchase authorization, providing for a total of approximately 6 million shares available for repurchase under the Company’s share repurchase programs, as of July 22, 2024.

About AMG
AMG (NYSE: AMG) is a strategic partner to leading independent investment management firms globally. AMG’s strategy is to generate long‐term value by investing in a diverse array of high-quality independent partner-owned firms, through a proven partnership approach, and allocating resources across AMG’s unique opportunity set to the areas of highest growth and return. Through its distinctive approach, AMG magnifies its Affiliates’ existing advantages and actively supports their independence and ownership culture. As of June 30, 2024, AMG’s aggregate assets under management were approximately $701 billion across a diverse range of private markets, liquid alternative, and differentiated long-only investment strategies. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.amg.com.

         

Conference Call, Replay, and Presentation Information
A conference call will be held with AMG’s management at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time today. Parties interested in listening to the conference call should dial 1-877-407-8291 (U.S. calls) or 1-201-689-8345 (non-U.S. calls) shortly before the call begins.

The conference call will also be available for replay beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call. To hear a replay of the call, please dial 1-877-660-6853 (U.S. calls) or 1-201-612-7415 (non-U.S. calls) and provide conference ID 13747210. The live call and replay of the session and a presentation highlighting the Company’s performance can also be accessed via AMG’s website at https://ir.amg.com/.

Financial Tables Follow

           
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT – STATEMENTS OF CHANGES (in billions)
           
BY STRATEGY – QUARTER TO DATE Alternatives
   Global Equities
   U.S. Equities
   Multi-Asset &
Fixed Income
   Total
AUM, March 31, 2024 $ 248.7     $ 192.0     $ 149.8     $ 108.9     $ 699.4  
Client cash inflows and commitments   13.2       5.1       4.7       5.9       28.9  
Client cash outflows   (6.9 )     (8.9 )     (7.1 )     (5.1 )     (28.0 )
Net client cash flows   6.3       (3.8 )     (2.4 )     0.8       0.9  
New investments   0.7       —       —       —       0.7  
Market changes   (0.9 )     1.6       (1.2 )     1.7       1.2  
Foreign exchange   0.1       (0.2 )     (0.2 )     (0.0 )     (0.3 )
Realizations and distributions (net)   (0.6 )     (0.1 )     (0.0 )     (0.1 )     (0.8 )
Other   2.3       (3.1 )     0.6       0.1       (0.1 )
AUM, June 30, 2024 $ 256.6     $ 186.4     $ 146.6     $ 111.4     $ 701.0  
                                       
BY STRATEGY – YEAR TO DATE Alternatives
   Global Equities
   U.S. Equities
   Multi-Asset &
Fixed Income
   Total
AUM, December 31, 2023 $ 238.8     $ 186.6     $ 142.8     $ 104.5     $ 672.7  
Client cash inflows and commitments   22.4       9.8       9.6       12.3       54.1  
Client cash outflows   (11.5 )     (18.3 )     (17.5 )     (9.7 )     (57.0 )
Net client cash flows   10.9       (8.5 )     (7.9 )     2.6       (2.9 )
New investments   0.7       —       —       —       0.7  
Market changes   6.6       12.6       11.8       4.7       35.7  
Foreign exchange   (0.4 )     (1.3 )     (0.5 )     (0.3 )     (2.5 )
Realizations and distributions (net)   (2.6 )     (0.1 )     (0.0 )     (0.1 )     (2.8 )
Other   2.6       (2.9 )     0.4       0.0       0.1  
AUM, June 30, 2024 $ 256.6     $ 186.4     $ 146.6     $ 111.4     $ 701.0  
                                       
BY CLIENT TYPE – QUARTER TO DATE Institutional
   Retail
   High Net
Worth
   Total
AUM, March 31, 2024 $ 369.6     $ 202.8     $ 127.0     $ 699.4  
Client cash inflows and commitments   14.8       9.4       4.7       28.9  
Client cash outflows   (10.7 )     (11.4 )     (5.9 )     (28.0 )
Net client cash flows   4.1       (2.0 )     (1.2 )     0.9  
New investments   0.5       —       0.2       0.7  
Market changes   (0.2 )     0.3       1.1       1.2  
Foreign exchange   (0.3 )     0.1       (0.1 )     (0.3 )
Realizations and distributions (net)   (0.7 )     (0.1 )     (0.0 )     (0.8 )
Other   (3.3 )     0.3       2.9       (0.1 )
AUM, June 30, 2024 $ 369.7     $ 201.4     $ 129.9     $ 701.0  
                               
BY CLIENT TYPE – YEAR TO DATE Institutional
   Retail
   High Net
Worth
   Total
AUM, December 31, 2023 $ 354.9     $ 196.0     $ 121.8     $ 672.7  
Client cash inflows and commitments   25.1       17.8       11.2       54.1  
Client cash outflows   (20.0 )     (26.0 )     (11.0 )     (57.0 )
Net client cash flows   5.1       (8.2 )     0.2       (2.9 )
New investments   0.5       —       0.2       0.7  
Market changes   16.7       13.8       5.2       35.7  
Foreign exchange   (1.6 )     (0.5 )     (0.4 )     (2.5 )
Realizations and distributions (net)   (2.6 )     (0.1 )     (0.1 )     (2.8 )
Other   (3.3 )     0.4       3.0       0.1  
AUM, June 30, 2024 $ 369.7     $ 201.4     $ 129.9     $ 701.0  
                               
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
   
  Three Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024
Consolidated revenue $ 512.5     $ 500.3  
       
Consolidated expenses:      
Compensation and related expenses   228.9       215.3  
Selling, general and administrative   85.2       89.4  
Intangible amortization and impairments   12.5       7.3  
Interest expense   30.9       33.5  
Depreciation and other amortization   3.3       3.1  
Other expenses (net)   13.8       10.8  
Total consolidated expenses   374.6       359.4  
       
Equity method income (net)(3)   55.8       18.1  
Investment and other income   26.5       19.3  
Income before income taxes   220.2       178.3  
       
Income tax expense   32.8       43.3  
Net income   187.4       135.0  
       
Net income (non-controlling interests)   (62.1 )     (59.0 )
Net income (controlling interest) $ 125.3     $ 76.0  
       
Average shares outstanding (basic)   35.9       31.5  
Average shares outstanding (diluted)   42.1       35.3  
       
Earnings per share (basic) $ 3.49     $ 2.42  
Earnings per share (diluted)(1) $ 3.25     $ 2.26  
               
RECONCILIATIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES(2)
   
  Three Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024
Net income (controlling interest) $ 125.3     $ 76.0  
Intangible amortization and impairments   29.4       65.6  
Intangible-related deferred taxes   15.0       14.7  
Affiliate Transactions   (1.1 )     —  
Other economic items   (1.3 )     (0.4 )
Economic net income (controlling interest) $ 167.3     $ 155.9  
       
Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted)   37.6       33.4  
Economic earnings per share $ 4.45     $ 4.67  
       
Net income (controlling interest) $ 125.3     $ 76.0  
Interest expense   30.9       33.5  
Income taxes   31.6       42.3  
Intangible amortization and impairments   29.4       65.6  
Affiliate Transactions   (1.4 )     —  
Other items   (1.5 )     0.1  
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) $ 214.3     $ 217.5  
               

See Notes for additional information.

   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
   
  Six Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024
Consolidated revenue $ 1,029.9     $ 1,000.3  
       
Consolidated expenses:      
Compensation and related expenses   451.2       455.7  
Selling, general and administrative   182.3       181.1  
Intangible amortization and impairments   25.0       14.5  
Interest expense   61.3       63.4  
Depreciation and other amortization   7.0       6.1  
Other expenses (net)   28.3       19.9  
Total consolidated expenses   755.1       740.7  
       
Equity method income (net)(3)   114.5       135.7  
Investment and other income   64.3       37.2  
Income before income taxes   453.6       432.5  
       
Income tax expense   77.7       98.7  
Net income   375.9       333.8  
       
Net income (non-controlling interests)   (116.1 )     (108.0 )
Net income (controlling interest) $ 259.8     $ 225.8  
       
Average shares outstanding (basic)   35.9       32.1  
Average shares outstanding (diluted)   40.2       36.0  
       
Earnings per share (basic) $ 7.23     $ 7.02  
Earnings per share (diluted)(1) $ 6.74     $ 6.49  
               
RECONCILIATIONS OF SUPPLEMENTAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES(2)  
   
  Six Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024
Net income (controlling interest) $ 259.8     $ 225.8  
Intangible amortization and impairments   58.8       91.2  
Intangible-related deferred taxes   29.8       30.9  
Affiliate Transactions   (17.4 )     —  
Other economic items   (5.6 )     (5.3 )
Economic net income (controlling interest) $ 325.4     $ 342.6  
       
Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted)   37.7       34.0  
Economic earnings per share $ 8.63     $ 10.06  
       
Net income (controlling interest) $ 259.8     $ 225.8  
Interest expense   61.4       63.4  
Income taxes   74.1       99.7  
Intangible amortization and impairments   58.8       91.2  
Affiliate Transactions   (23.0 )     —  
Other items   0.0       (2.8 )
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) $ 431.1     $ 477.3  
               

See Notes for additional information.

   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  
   
  Period Ended
(in millions) 12/31/2023   6/30/2024
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 813.6     $ 865.5  
Receivables   368.4       457.2  
Investments in marketable securities   461.0       167.3  
Goodwill   2,523.6       2,516.1  
Acquired client relationships (net)   1,812.4       1,795.6  
Equity method investments in Affiliates (net)   2,288.5       2,161.6  
Fixed assets (net)   67.3       62.8  
Other investments   480.9       530.3  
Other assets   243.9       288.6  
Total assets $ 9,059.6     $ 8,845.0  
       
Liabilities and Equity      
Payables and accrued liabilities $ 628.5     $ 637.3  
Debt   2,537.5       2,525.2  
Deferred income tax liability (net)   463.8       499.1  
Other liabilities   466.3       529.7  
Total liabilities   4,096.1       4,191.3  
       
Redeemable non-controlling interests   393.4       391.0  
Equity:      
Common stock   0.6       0.6  
Additional paid-in capital   741.4       712.8  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (167.6 )     (163.7 )
Retained earnings   6,389.6       6,614.7  
    6,964.0       7,164.4  
Less: treasury stock, at cost   (3,376.1 )     (3,833.5 )
Total stockholders’ equity   3,587.9       3,330.9  
Non-controlling interests   982.2       931.8  
Total equity   4,570.1       4,262.7  
Total liabilities and equity $ 9,059.6     $ 8,845.0  
               

Notes

(1) Earnings per share (diluted) adjusts for the dilutive effect of the potential issuance of incremental shares of our common stock.

We assume the settlement of all of our Redeemable non-controlling interests using the maximum number of shares permitted under our arrangements. The issuance of shares and the related income acquired are excluded from the calculation if an assumed purchase of Redeemable non-controlling interests would be anti-dilutive to diluted earnings per share.

We are required to apply the if-converted method to our outstanding junior convertible securities when calculating Earnings per share (diluted). Under the if-converted method, shares that are issuable upon conversion are deemed outstanding, regardless of whether the securities are contractually convertible into our common stock at that time. For this calculation, the interest expense (net of tax) attributable to these dilutive securities is added back to Net income (controlling interest), reflecting the assumption that the securities have been converted. Issuable shares for these securities and related interest expense are excluded from the calculation if an assumed conversion would be anti-dilutive to diluted earnings per share.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

        

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  (in millions) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2024
  Numerator              
  Net income (controlling interest) $ 125.3     $ 76.0     $ 259.8     $ 225.8  
  Income from hypothetical settlement of Redeemable non-controlling interests, net of taxes   8.2       0.3       4.5       0.7  
  Interest expense on junior convertible securities, net of taxes   3.4       3.4       6.7       6.7  
  Net income (controlling interest), as adjusted $ 136.9     $ 79.7     $ 271.0     $ 233.2  
  Denominator              
  Average shares outstanding (basic)   35.9       31.5       35.9       32.1  
  Effect of dilutive instruments:              
  Stock options and restricted stock units   1.7       1.9       1.8       1.9  
  Hypothetical issuance of shares to settle Redeemable non-controlling interests   2.8       0.2       0.8       0.3  
  Junior convertible securities   1.7       1.7       1.7       1.7  
  Average shares outstanding (diluted)   42.1       35.3       40.2       36.0  
(2) As supplemental information, we provide non-GAAP performance measures of Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest), Economic net income (controlling interest), and Economic earnings per share. We believe that many investors use our Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) when comparing our financial performance to other companies in the investment management industry. Management utilizes these non-GAAP performance measures to assess our performance before our share of certain non-cash GAAP expenses primarily related to the acquisition of interests in Affiliates and to improve comparability between periods. Economic net income (controlling interest) and Economic earnings per share are used by management and our Board of Directors as our principal performance benchmarks, including as one of the measures for determining executive compensation. These non-GAAP performance measures are provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, Net income (controlling interest), Earnings per share, or other GAAP performance measures. For additional information on our non-GAAP measures, see our most recent Annual and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q, respectively, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) represents our performance before our share of interest expense, income and certain non-income based taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairments, gains and losses related to Affiliate Transactions, and non-cash items such as certain Affiliate equity activity, gains and losses on our contingent payment obligations, and unrealized gains and losses on seed capital, general partner commitments, and other strategic investments. Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) is also adjusted to include realized economic gains and losses related to these seed capital, general partner commitments, and other strategic investments.

Under our Economic net income (controlling interest) definition, we adjust Net income (controlling interest) for our share of pre-tax intangible amortization and impairments related to intangible assets (including the portion attributable to equity method investments in Affiliates) because these expenses do not correspond to the changes in the value of these assets, which do not diminish predictably over time. We also adjust for deferred taxes attributable to intangible assets because we believe it is unlikely these accruals will be used to settle material tax obligations. Further, we adjust for gains and losses related to Affiliate Transactions, net of tax, and other economic items. Other economic items include certain Affiliate equity activity, gains and losses related to contingent payment obligations, tax windfalls and shortfalls from share-based compensation, unrealized gains and losses on seed capital, general partner commitments, and other strategic investments, and realized economic gains and losses related to these seed capital, general partner commitments, and other strategic investments.

Economic earnings per share represents Economic net income (controlling interest) divided by the Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted). In this calculation, we exclude the potential shares issued upon settlement of Redeemable non-controlling interests from Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted) because we intend to settle those obligations without issuing shares, consistent with all prior Affiliate equity purchase transactions. The potential share issuance in connection with our junior convertible securities is measured using a “treasury stock” method. Under this method, only the net number of shares of common stock equal to the value of the junior convertible securities in excess of par, if any, are deemed to be outstanding. We believe the inclusion of net shares under a treasury stock method best reflects the benefit of the increase in available capital resources (which could be used to repurchase shares of our common stock) that occurs when these securities are converted and we are relieved of our debt obligation.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted):

        

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  (in millions) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2024
  Average shares outstanding (diluted)   42.1       35.3       40.2       36.0  
  Hypothetical issuance of shares to settle Redeemable non-controlling interests   (2.8 )     (0.2 )     (0.8 )     (0.3 )
  Junior convertible securities   (1.7 )     (1.7 )     (1.7 )     (1.7 )
  Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted)   37.6       33.4       37.7       34.0  
(3) The following table presents equity method earnings and equity method intangible amortization and impairments, which in aggregate form Equity method income (net):

        

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  (in millions) 6/30/2023   6/30/2024   6/30/2023   6/30/2024
  Equity method earnings $ 76.7     $ 78.9     $ 156.3     $ 217.3  
  Equity method intangible amortization and impairments   (20.9 )     (60.8 )     (41.8 )     (81.6 )
  Equity method income (net) $ 55.8     $ 18.1     $ 114.5     $ 135.7  
                                 

Forward-Looking Statements and Other Matters

Certain matters discussed in this press release issued by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG” or the “Company”) may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “projects,” “positioned,” “prospects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “pending investments,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Actual results and the timing of certain events could differ materially from those projected in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including changes in the securities or financial markets or in general economic conditions, the availability of equity and debt financing, competition for acquisitions of interests in investment management firms, uncertainties relating to closing of pending investments or transactions and potential changes in the anticipated benefits thereof, the investment performance and growth rates of our Affiliates and their ability to effectively market their investment strategies, the mix of Affiliate contributions to our earnings, and other risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in our filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

From time to time, AMG may use its website as a distribution channel of material Company information. AMG routinely posts financial and other important information regarding the Company in the Investor Relations section of its website at www.amg.com and encourages investors to consult that section regularly.

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