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Invesco Ltd (IVZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Growth in AUM and Strategic Partnerships

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  • Long-term Net Asset Inflows: $17.6 billion, representing a 5.3% annualized growth rate.

  • Adjusted Operating Income: Increased by 18% year-over-year.

  • Operating Margins: Expanded by over 330 basis points compared to the same quarter last year.

  • Assets Under Management (AUM): Total AUM at the end of the quarter was $1.84 trillion.

  • Net Long-term Inflows: $18 billion increase in AUM during the quarter.

  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS): Increased by 33% to $0.44 from $0.33 in the prior year.

  • Net Debt Position: Improved to $143 million from $362 million in the first quarter of 2024.

  • Share Repurchases: $25 million in share buybacks during the quarter.

  • Quarterly Common Stock Dividend: Increased from $0.205 to $0.21 per share.

  • Net Revenue: $1.1 billion, a 5% increase from the first quarter of last year.

  • Investment Management Fees: Increased by $59 million year-over-year.

  • Effective Tax Rate: 24.4% for the first quarter.

Release Date: April 22, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) reported $17.6 billion in long-term net asset inflows, representing a 5.3% annualized growth rate.

  • The company achieved an 18% increase in adjusted operating income and expanded operating margins by over 330 basis points compared to the same quarter last year.

  • Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) announced a strategic partnership with MassMutual and Barings, focusing on private market product development and distribution in the US wealth management market.

  • The company successfully repurchased $1 billion of preferred stock from MassMutual, which is expected to be earnings accretive in the second half of the year.

  • Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) saw strong growth in its Global ETF and Index platform, with a 13% annualized organic growth rate in the first quarter.

Negative Points

  • The company experienced net long-term outflows of $1.1 billion in its multi-asset related capabilities, driven by global risk parity strategies.

  • Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) faced continued outflows in its Fundamental Equities, particularly in global equities and developing market funds in the US region.

  • The partnership with Barings and MassMutual is expected to take time to scale, with initial phases focusing on private credit opportunities.

  • The company reported a decline in net revenue yield, which decreased to 23.5 basis points in the first quarter.

  • Invesco Ltd (NYSE:IVZ) noted that market volatility has made it challenging to provide specific guidance on operating expenses, indicating potential uncertainty in cost management.