NASDAQ$WT

WisdomTree Investments Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

WisdomTree Investments Inc. reported a net loss and a decrease in AUM due to market declines, but operating with resilience and cost management.

WisdomTree Investments Inc. reported a net loss of $8.6 million, or adjusted net income of $11.21 million, for Q1 2020. The company's AUM decreased by 20.9% to $50.3 billion due to market declines, with operating revenues down 7.3% to $63.9 million. Despite these challenges, WisdomTree managed costs and maintained a gross margin of 77.3%.

  • Reported a net loss of $8.6 million, or adjusted net income of $11.21 million.
  • Ending AUM decreased by 20.9% to $50.3 billion due to market declines.
  • Operating revenues decreased by 7.3% to $63.9 million.
  • Maintained a gross margin of 77.3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$63.9M

Previous: $65.5M-2.5%
EPS (adj)

$0.07

Previous: $0.05+40.0%
Assets under management

$50.3B

Previous: $59.1B-14.9%
Net inflows

-$500M

Previous: $600M-183.3%
Average advisory fee

0.4%

Previous: 0.5%-6.5%
Operating Income Margin

24.5%

Previous: 16.3%+50.3%
Gross Margin

77.3%

Previous: 76.8%+0.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$50K

Previous: -$7K-614.3%
Free Cash Flow

-$8.69M

Previous: $8.82M-198.5%
Net Income

-$8.64M

Previous: $8.82M-197.9%
Operating Income

$15.6M

Previous: $10.7M+46.3%
Gross Profit

$63.9M

Previous: $50.3M+26.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$68.4M

Previous: $78.9M-13.3%
Total Assets

$887M

Previous: $952M-6.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.24M

Previous: $3.07M+5.4%

Revenue & EPS history

WisdomTree Investments Inc · Revenue · Quarterly

$63.9M

Q1 2020-2.5%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

WisdomTree Investments Inc · $113M total across 2 segments · Q2 2025

  • Advisory fees
    $103M—
  • Other revenues
    $9.38M—

Forward guidance

The company remains focused on its 2020 plan of growth, performance, and innovation despite market disruptions.

Tailwinds

  • Investments in technology enabled seamless operations during unprecedented circumstances.
  • Resilient business model ensured no compromise to operational excellence and client service.
  • Committed to helping clients navigate markets and manage businesses.
  • Responsibly managing costs and remaining differentiated and confident.
  • Focused on 2020 plan of growth, performance, and innovation.

Headwinds

  • Market declines have impacted the business.
  • March disrupted the strong momentum built in the business.
  • Experienced a recent decline in revenue arising from volatility.
  • Net outflows driven by international developed market equity and U.S. equity products.
  • Lower average AUM and a lower average global advisory fee.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.9%

Avg return

30 days after

44%

17 / 39 earnings

Positive

+9.0%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-12.3%

Q4 2016

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026-2.3%+12.1%+11.5%
Q4 2025-2.1%-1.9%+3.4%
Q3 2025-0.8%-2.2%-10.4%
Q1 2025+4.6%+6.3%+8.1%
Q4 2024-0.3%-1.0%-7.1%
Q3 2024+0.9%-0.7%+15.6%
Q2 2024+6.4%+9.3%-6.3%
Q1 2024-1.4%+2.1%+12.8%
Q4 2023+0.7%+1.9%+18.9%
Q3 2023-5.5%-4.6%+0.5%
Q2 2023-3.3%-5.3%+0.3%
Q1 2023+1.3%+2.1%+11.0%
Q4 2022-1.4%-0.5%+0.8%
Q3 2022+0.9%-1.1%-2.4%
Q2 2022-1.7%+3.2%-4.9%
Q1 2022-4.4%-3.8%-0.7%
Q4 2021-1.8%-1.6%+1.1%
Q3 2021+4.1%+9.3%+1.5%
Q2 2021-0.6%+3.2%+2.1%
Q1 2021+1.0%+4.2%-0.3%
Q4 2020-2.6%+0.5%-3.3%
Q3 2020+1.4%+5.0%+21.7%
Q2 2020+1.4%+5.4%+9.0%
Q1 2020-5.9%-10.2%-7.7%
Q4 2019+1.2%+7.2%-2.4%
Q3 2019+8.2%+6.4%+0.8%
Q2 2019+0.2%-1.7%-21.2%
Q1 2019-2.6%-8.3%-19.8%
Q4 2018-10.1%-7.8%+19.3%
Q3 2018+9.0%+12.4%+7.2%
Q2 2018+1.3%-12.9%-13.1%
Q1 2018+5.4%+10.5%+14.0%
Q4 2017-7.4%-11.0%-16.5%
Q3 2017+2.5%+1.2%-1.1%
Q2 2017-2.7%-2.3%-11.7%
Q1 2017-0.2%-1.0%+13.0%
Q4 2016-12.3%-14.7%-9.7%
Q3 2016-7.5%-14.8%+12.8%
Q2 2016-10.7%-12.5%-11.0%
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Q4 2015———
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Q4 2011———
Q4 2009———
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Q3 2010———
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Q2 2010———
Q3 2011———

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