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Evercore Inc. · Q1 2021 earnings

Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Evercore reported record first quarter results driven by strong advisory and underwriting performance.

Evercore reported a record first quarter in 2021, with net revenues increasing by 55% to $662.3 million and adjusted net revenues increasing by 54% to $669.9 million. The company's advisory business maintained its #1 league table ranking for announced M&A volumes among independent firms, and the underwriting business experienced significant momentum.

  • Net Revenues increased 55% on a U.S. GAAP basis and 54% on an Adjusted basis.
  • Maintained #1 league table ranking among independents for announced M&A volumes.
  • Underwriting Revenue generated $79 million, reflecting ECM momentum.
  • Returned $275.3 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$667M

Previous: $433M+54.0%
EPS (adj)

$3.29

Previous: $1.21+171.9%
Assets Under Management

$10.6B

Previous: $9.52B+10.8%
Advisory Client Transactions

248

No prior period
Advisory Client Transactions >= $1M

103

No prior period
Underwriting Transactions

39

No prior period
Underwriting Transactions as Bookrunner

31

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$144M

Previous: $31.2M+363.0%
Net Income

$144M

Previous: $31.2M+363.0%
Operating Income

$199M

Previous: $54.9M+262.3%
Gross Profit

$667M

Previous: $433M+54.2%
Cash & Equivalents

$411M

Previous: $585M-29.7%
Total Assets

$2.73B

Previous: $2.22B+22.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$94.2M

Previous: $77.9M+20.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Evercore · Revenue · Quarterly

$667M

Q1 2021+54%vs Q1 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Evercore · $660M total across 4 segments · Q1 2021

  • Advisory Fees
    $512M+42.8%
  • Underwriting Fees
    $79.3M+275.3%
  • Commissions and Related Revenue
    $53.5M-3.3%
  • Asset Management and Administration Fees
    $14.9M+17.3%

Forward guidance

Evercore is optimistic about continued growth, driven by robust M&A volumes, capital raising activities, and strategic investments in talent and business capabilities.

Tailwinds

  • Strong M&A and capital raising environment
  • Momentum in Underwriting business
  • Investments in convertibles and SPACs paying off
  • Expanded sector coverage creating growth opportunities
  • Active dialogues with talented individuals for team expansion

Headwinds

  • Quarterly results may fluctuate significantly due to transaction timing
  • Travel and related expenses may increase as employees return to offices
  • Compensation ratio subject to fluctuation based on revenue earned
  • Potential risks described in Evercore's Annual Report on Form 10-K
  • Unpredictability of new risks and uncertainties

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021

Historical avgQ1 2021

+0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.3%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

37 / 65 earnings

Positive

+8.5%

Q3 2013

Best reaction

-14.2%

Q4 2010

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-5.0%-6.3%+0.2%
Q4 2025+5.2%+6.2%-14.7%
Q3 2025-9.4%-6.7%-0.5%
Q1 2025+3.2%+6.5%+16.3%
Q4 2024+0.8%-3.8%-26.9%
Q3 2024-4.7%-5.2%+13.0%
Q2 2024+0.6%+0.4%+0.4%
Q1 2024-6.3%-5.7%+4.2%
Q4 2023-0.7%-0.8%+5.7%
Q3 2023-2.7%-1.2%+12.1%
Q2 2023-4.8%-4.0%-4.6%
Q1 2023-7.0%-6.8%-8.3%
Q4 2022+2.2%+3.2%+2.0%
Q3 2022+6.0%+10.3%+19.2%
Q2 2022+4.6%+5.1%+2.2%
Q1 2022+3.2%+2.7%+7.3%
Q4 2021+1.2%+2.4%-6.2%
Q3 2021-5.3%-4.1%-11.0%
Q2 2021+0.3%-2.0%+4.6%
Q1 2021+0.3%-1.0%+2.8%
Q4 2020+0.8%+2.4%+7.5%
Q3 2020+6.9%+5.9%+13.6%
Q2 2020-2.9%-4.7%+4.2%
Q1 2020-3.3%-0.9%+2.6%
Q4 2019+8.0%+3.9%-9.3%
Q3 2019-5.9%-3.5%-0.5%
Q2 2019+1.6%+0.0%-12.3%
Q1 2019+1.0%+2.2%-14.4%
Q4 2018+7.0%+7.2%+11.9%
Q3 2018-2.2%-5.4%-5.2%
Q2 2018-0.6%-2.1%-4.2%
Q1 2018+8.0%+9.5%+18.6%
Q4 2017+5.5%-2.5%-4.8%
Q3 2017+2.3%+3.2%+10.1%
Q2 2017-1.5%+0.4%-4.5%
Q1 2017-6.7%-5.6%-10.0%
Q4 2016+0.3%+4.8%+4.8%
Q3 2016-2.0%-1.2%+23.5%
Q2 2016+0.2%-1.0%+1.6%
Q1 2016-2.6%
Q4 2015+7.5%
Q3 2015+5.5%
Q2 2015+1.4%
Q1 2015+1.3%
Q4 2014+1.7%
Q3 2014+0.9%
Q2 2014+3.4%
Q1 2014+1.6%
Q4 2013-2.4%
Q3 2013+8.5%
Q2 2013+3.5%
Q1 2013+2.4%
Q4 2012+7.6%
Q3 2012-0.4%
Q2 2012+5.3%
Q1 2011-0.3%
Q1 2012+0.6%
Q1 2010-1.9%
Q4 2011-1.9%
Q4 2009-1.9%
Q2 2011-1.4%
Q3 2010-4.5%
Q3 2011-4.5%
Q4 2010-14.2%
Q2 2010+5.4%

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