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Virtus Investment Partners Inc · Q1 2020 earnings

Q1 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Virtus Investment Partners' financial performance was mixed, with GAAP results showing a net loss while adjusted non-GAAP measures indicated profitability, influenced by market depreciation and strategic investments.

Virtus Investment Partners reported a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of ($4.3) million, or ($0.58) per diluted share, while adjusted non-GAAP net income was $26.5 million, or $3.32 per diluted share. Total AUM decreased to $90.7 billion due to market depreciation, but total sales increased to $7.0 billion driven by higher sales across various product categories. The company actively managed its capital structure, repurchasing shares and reducing gross debt.

  • GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders was ($4.3) million, or ($0.58) per diluted share.
  • Adjusted non-GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders was $26.5 million, or $3.32 per diluted share.
  • Total assets under management (AUM) decreased to $90.7 billion, primarily due to market depreciation of $16.6 billion.
  • Total sales increased to $7.0 billion, driven by higher sales in open-end funds, institutional accounts, retail separate accounts, and structured products.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$145M

Previous: $131M+10.6%
EPS (adj)

$3.32

Previous: $2.73+21.6%
Total sales

$7B

No prior period
Net flows

-$1.3B

No prior period
Operating margin

17.0%

No prior period
Operating margin, as adjusted

31.5%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$358K

Previous: -$2.57M+86.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$4.64M

Previous: $19.2M-124.2%
Net Income

-$4.29M

Previous: $21.7M-119.7%
Operating Income

$24.6M

Previous: $21M+17.2%
Gross Profit

$145M

Previous: $131M+10.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$159M

Previous: $198M-20.0%
Total Assets

$3.39B

Previous: $2.85B+19.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$3.62M

Previous: $5.63M-35.7%

Revenue & EPS history

Virtus · Revenue · Quarterly

$145M

Q1 2020+10.6%vs Q1 2019
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Virtus · $130M total across 3 segments · Q1 2020

  • Investment management fees
    $120M
  • Distribution and service fees
    $9.46M
  • Other income and fees
    $165K

Forward guidance

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations, assumptions, and projections, but actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties, including the COVID-19 pandemic, economic conditions, AUM fluctuations, and regulatory developments. The company does not undertake to update these statements.

Tailwinds

  • Continued commitment to long-term success of investors.
  • Access to a variety of investment styles across multiple disciplines.
  • Partnership of boutique investment managers.
  • Offers products and services through affiliated managers and select subadvisers.
  • Focus on providing distinctive investment strategies.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated global economic disruption.
  • Potential reduction in assets under management.
  • Possible withdrawal, renegotiation, or termination of investment advisory agreements.
  • Risk of damage to reputation.
  • Challenges from competition in the business.

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 2020

Historical avgQ1 2020

-0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.2%

Avg return

30 days after

55%

36 / 65 earnings

Positive

+20.5%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-20.5%

Q2 2010

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-6.9%-1.5%-1.9%
Q4 2025-7.1%-7.4%-11.2%
Q3 2025-6.4%-7.0%-10.8%
Q1 2025-2.3%-2.1%+6.5%
Q4 2024-5.5%-7.7%-11.1%
Q3 2024+5.9%+5.9%+13.7%
Q2 2024-7.9%-8.1%-11.8%
Q1 2024-3.7%-4.7%+0.8%
Q4 2023-2.8%-3.0%-1.3%
Q3 2023+3.6%+7.7%+14.1%
Q2 2023-2.4%-3.6%-4.8%
Q1 2023-1.1%-2.8%+9.1%
Q4 2022-5.9%-5.9%-9.7%
Q3 2022+0.3%-0.0%+12.9%
Q2 2022+1.1%+2.5%-1.6%
Q1 2022-2.2%-0.1%+5.4%
Q4 2021+4.1%+7.8%-12.0%
Q3 2021-6.3%-2.8%-8.3%
Q2 2021+4.3%+5.6%+20.6%
Q1 2021+5.9%+5.2%+7.9%
Q4 2020+4.8%+9.0%+7.3%
Q3 2020+2.5%-5.8%+5.8%
Q2 2020+4.9%+5.0%+5.6%
Q1 2020+15.1%+8.1%+14.4%
Q4 2019+0.3%+6.6%-12.7%
Q3 2019+8.8%+10.2%+17.6%
Q2 2019+4.7%+1.6%-2.0%
Q1 2019+3.0%+1.6%-7.7%
Q4 2018+1.6%+5.5%+15.3%
Q3 2018-2.4%-2.2%-5.0%
Q2 2018+0.5%-1.3%-0.8%
Q1 2018+1.1%+0.7%+9.7%
Q4 2017-3.5%-2.4%-5.5%
Q3 2017-3.6%-5.1%-4.1%
Q2 2017+1.5%-0.8%-8.9%
Q1 2017-4.7%-7.0%-8.0%
Q4 2016-11.1%-12.0%-12.3%
Q3 2016+15.3%+7.4%+24.7%
Q2 2016+3.3%+7.3%+6.7%
Q1 2016+15.5%
Q4 2015-3.6%
Q3 2015+20.5%
Q2 2015+6.0%
Q1 2015-14.1%
Q4 2014-2.6%
Q3 2014+5.7%
Q2 2014+0.1%
Q1 2014+4.0%
Q4 2013-4.0%
Q3 2013+16.1%
Q2 2013+0.8%
Q1 2013+0.1%
Q3 2010+1.8%
Q4 2012+2.2%
Q3 2012-3.1%
Q2 2012+2.4%
Q1 2011+1.2%
Q1 2012+1.9%
Q4 2011-4.3%
Q4 2009-4.3%
Q3 2011+0.5%
Q4 2010-20.5%
Q2 2011-20.5%
Q2 2010-20.5%
Q1 2010-2.1%

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