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Evercore Inc. · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Evercore achieved record results driven by strong advisory performance and strategic growth initiatives.

Evercore reported record second-quarter results, with revenues increasing by 36% to $687.9 million and operating income increasing by 139% to $207.0 million. The firm's advisory teams remained active across capabilities and geographies, contributing to a significant increase in advisory revenues. Additionally, Evercore continued to strengthen its strategic alliance in Brazil through the acquisition of a 20% interest in Seneca Evercore.

  • Record Second Quarter and First Half Revenues on a U.S. GAAP and an Adjusted basis.
  • Advisory revenues surpassed $1 billion for the first time.
  • Maintained #1 league table ranking in the U.S. for announced M&A volumes among independent firms.
  • Returned nearly $500 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 3.3 million shares year-to-date.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$692M

Previous: $512M+35.1%
EPS (adj)

$3.17

Previous: $1.53+107.2%
Assets Under Management

$11.1B

No prior period
Advisory Client Transactions

255

No prior period
Advisory Client Transactions >= $1M

115

Previous: 77+49.4%
Underwriting Transactions

31

Previous: 36-13.9%
Underwriting Transactions as Bookrunner

25

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$140M

Previous: $56.4M+148.8%
Net Income

$140M

Previous: $56.4M+148.8%
Operating Income

$211M

Previous: $86.7M+143.7%
Gross Profit

$692M

Previous: $507M+36.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$442M

Previous: $1.02B-56.5%
Total Assets

$2.95B

Previous: $2.5B+17.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$108M

Previous: $99.1M+9.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Evercore · Revenue · Quarterly

$692M

Q2 2021+35.1%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Evercore · $676M total across 4 segments · Q2 2021

  • Advisory Fees
    $561M+66.7%
  • Commissions and Related Revenue
    $50.7M-6.3%
  • Underwriting Fees
    $48M-48.6%
  • Asset Management and Administration Fees
    $16.2M+24.9%

Forward guidance

Evercore is positioned for continued success in a favorable macroeconomic environment.

Tailwinds

  • Advisory teams continue to be busy across capabilities and geographies.
  • First half Advisory revenues increased more than 50% year-over-year and surpassed $1 billion for the first time.
  • Continued participation in Underwriting assignments across diverse industries.
  • Continue to deliver high quality content to our client base and had a very active quarter with conferences.
  • Three Advisory Senior Managing Directors committed to join Evercore over the next few months to strengthen areas of strategic significance and dialogues with potential recruits remain high.

Headwinds

  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.

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 Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 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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