NYSE$VRTS

Virtus Investment Partners Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Virtus reported strong financial results, driven by increased revenues and effective cost management.

Virtus Investment Partners reported a significant increase in financial performance for Q2 2021. Net income attributable to common stockholders increased by 458% to $63.0 million, and diluted earnings per share rose by 450% to $7.86. Total AUM increased 6% to $178.6 billion.

  • Earnings per share - diluted increased to $7.86, and as adjusted, earnings per share - diluted reached $9.07.
  • Total sales amounted to $9.6 billion, with net flows of $1.3 billion.
  • Total Assets Under Management (AUM) reached $178.6 billion.
  • Operating income increased 39% to $86.4 million.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$244M

Previous: $133M+83.6%
EPS (adj)

$9.07

Previous: $3.24+179.9%
Total sales

$9.6B

Previous: $9.1B+5.5%
Net flows

$1.3B

Previous: $2.5B-48.0%
Operating margin

35.4%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$4.34M

Previous: -$475K-812.8%
Free Cash Flow

$71.8M

Previous: $10.8M+564.2%
Net Income

$76.1M

Previous: $11.3M+574.7%
Operating Income

$86.4M

Previous: $26.6M+224.6%
Gross Profit

$244M

Previous: $133M+83.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$406M

Previous: $168M+141.2%
Total Assets

$3.69B

Previous: $3.34B+10.6%
Stock-Based Comp

$7.85M

Previous: $6.49M+20.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Virtus · Revenue · Quarterly

$244M

Q2 2021+83.6%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Virtus · $133M total across 4 segments · Q2 2020

  • Investment management fees
    $111M
  • Administration and shareholder service fees
    $13.3M
  • Distribution and service fees
    $8.89M
  • Other income and fees
    $166K

Forward guidance

Virtus expects the Stone Harbor Investment Partners acquisition to be modestly accretive to earnings per share, as adjusted, and to close near year-end.

Tailwinds

  • Acquisition of Stone Harbor Investment Partners expected to close near year-end.
  • Transaction expected to be modestly accretive to earnings per share, as adjusted.
  • Stone Harbor Investment Partners has $15.3 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2021.
  • Acquisition will be funded with existing financial resources.
  • The company reduced gross debt in the quarter by $5.9 million to $193.8 million.

Headwinds

  • Closing of the Stone Harbor transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
  • Regulatory approvals are required for the Stone Harbor transaction.
  • Approvals by the Stone Harbor fund board and fund shareholders are needed.
  • Open-end fund net flows of ($0.2) billion compared with $0.6 billion in the prior quarter.
  • Total sales of $9.6 billion compared with $10.6 billion in the prior quarter.

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

-0.2%

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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