Federated Hermes, Inc. reports first quarter 2024 earnings of $0.89; Board declares cash dividend of $1.31 ($0.31 quarterly and $1.00 special)
- Earnings per diluted share increased to $0.89 in Q1 2024 from $0.78 in Q1 2023.
- Total assets under management reached a record $778.7 billion, up 11% from the previous year.
- A quarterly dividend of $0.31 and a special dividend of $1.00 were declared, representing a 10.7% increase.
- Money market assets surged to a record $578.8 billion, driving the sixth consecutive quarter of record assets under management.
- New independent director Karen L. Hanlon was elected to the board of directors.
- Revenue increased by 4% in Q1 2024, primarily due to higher average money market assets.
- Operating expenses increased slightly by $0.8 million.
- Nonoperating income decreased by 26% in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023.
- Equity assets decreased by 4% to $80.2 billion, while fixed-income assets increased by 10% to $96.3 billion.
- Alternative/private markets assets declined by 3% to $20.5 billion.
- Money market assets grew by 14% to $578.8 billion, with money market fund assets at a record $417.1 billion.
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Insights
- Total assets under management reach a record
$778.7 billion
- Money market assets reach a record
$578.8 billion
- Q1 2024 earnings per diluted share of
$0.89
- Quarterly dividend increased by
10.7% to$0.31
- Special dividend of
is the sixth declared since 2008$1.00
Federated Hermes' total managed assets were a record
"Investors continued to turn to the attractive yields available in our liquidity products. Our money market asset increases drove Federated Hermes to record assets under management for the sixth consecutive quarter," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "Investors also sought to add duration to portfolios, and net sales of fixed-income products were led by our flagship core-plus offering, Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund, the Federated Hermes Total Return Bond ETF and ultrashort products. In equities, we saw demand for a range of our Federated Hermes MDT strategies utilizing our proprietary alpha-seeking model."
Federated Hermes' board of directors declared a dividend of
At Federated Hermes' annual shareholder meeting held on April 25, 2024, new independent director Karen L. Hanlon, whose nomination was announced on February 23, 2024, was elected to Federated Hermes' board of directors. Her election increases the board of directors from six to seven members.
Equity assets were
Fixed-income assets were
Alternative/private markets assets were
Money market assets were a record
Financial Summary
Q1 2024 vs. Q1 2023
Revenue increased
During Q1 2024, Federated Hermes derived
Operating expenses increased
Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased
Q1 2024 vs. Q4 2023
Revenue increased
Operating expenses increased
Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased
Earnings call information
Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Friday, April 26, 2024. Investors are invited to listen to the earnings teleconference by calling 888-506-0062 (domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. To listen online, go to the About section of FederatedHermes.com/us at least 15 minutes prior to register and join the call. A replay will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on April 26, 2024. To access the telephone replay, dial 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and enter access code 50336. The online replay will be available via FederatedHermes.com/us for one year.
About Federated Hermes
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with
Federated Hermes ranks in the top
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1) As of March 31, 2024.
2) Morningstar, March 31, 2024. Based on
3) Money Management Institute/Cerulli,Q4 2023.
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated Hermes funds.
Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated MDTA LLC, Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited, Hermes Investment Management Limited, and Hermes GPE LLP, each a registered investment advisor in one or more of the
Cautionary statements
Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to performance, investor preferences and demand, asset flows, asset mix, interest rates and fee waivers constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can include statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "forecast," "project," "predict," "potential," "approximate," "opportunity," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "projection," "plan," "assume," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "can," "may" and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement, and Federated Hermes' level of business activity and financial results, are inherently subject to significant business, market, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond Federated Hermes' control. Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, predict whether performance fees or carried interest will be earned and retained, the ability of the company to sustain product demand, the timing and level of product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, and asset levels, flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on various factors, such as market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. Other risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness, or updating, of such statements in the future.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
Quarter Ended | % Change | Quarter Ended | % Change | |||
March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | ||||
Revenue | ||||||
Investment advisory fees, net | $ 264,294 | $ 263,982 | 0 % | $ 264,693 | 0 % | |
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates | 94,786 | 79,180 | 20 | 90,930 | 4 | |
Other service fees, net | 37,291 | 39,027 | (4) | 35,874 | 4 | |
Total Revenue | 396,371 | 382,189 | 4 | 391,497 | 1 | |
Operating Expenses | ||||||
Compensation and related | 136,546 | 136,878 | 0 | 127,504 | 7 | |
Distribution | 94,894 | 93,333 | 2 | 90,940 | 4 | |
Systems and communications | 21,823 | 19,972 | 9 | 20,944 | 4 | |
Professional service fees | 18,352 | 16,220 | 13 | 16,632 | 10 | |
Office and occupancy | 9,969 | 12,874 | (23) | 10,159 | (2) | |
Advertising and promotional | 4,306 | 4,342 | (1) | 9,684 | (56) | |
Travel and related | 3,273 | 3,231 | 1 | 4,308 | (24) | |
Intangible asset related | 3,235 | 3,326 | (3) | 3,676 | (12) | |
Other | 5,392 | 6,847 | (21) | 5,080 | 6 | |
Total Operating Expenses | 297,790 | 297,023 | 0 | 288,927 | 3 | |
Operating Income | 98,581 | 85,166 | 16 | 102,570 | (4) | |
Nonoperating Income (Expenses) | ||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 8,483 | 10,312 | (18) | 17,418 | (51) | |
Debt expense | (3,149) | (3,125) | 1 | (3,142) | 0 | |
Other, net | 103 | 122 | (16) | 461 | (78) | |
Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net | 5,437 | 7,309 | (26) | 14,737 | (63) | |
Income before income taxes | 104,018 | 92,475 | 12 | 117,307 | (11) | |
Income tax provision | 29,008 | 21,009 | 38 | 31,260 | (7) | |
Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 75,010 | 71,466 | 5 | 86,047 | (13) | |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23) | 1,865 | (101) | 3,869 | (101) | |
Net Income | $ 75,033 | $ 69,601 | 8 % | $ 82,178 | (9) % | |
Amounts Attributable to Federated Hermes, Inc. | ||||||
Earnings Per Share1 | ||||||
Basic and diluted | $ 0.89 | $ 0.78 | 14 % | $ 0.96 | (7) % | |
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||
Basic | 80,709 | 84,875 | 81,961 | |||
Diluted | 80,710 | 84,875 | 81,973 | |||
Dividends Declared Per Share | $ 0.28 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.28 |
1) | Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the "two-class method." As such, total net income of |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 |
Assets | ||
Cash and other investments | $ 558,532 | $ 560,675 |
Other current assets | 161,124 | 160,054 |
Intangible assets, net, including goodwill | 1,210,073 | 1,216,605 |
Other long-term assets | 157,243 | 164,510 |
Total Assets | $ 2,086,972 | $ 2,101,844 |
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity | ||
Current liabilities | $ 212,499 | $ 287,343 |
Long-term debt | 347,909 | 347,843 |
Other long-term liabilities | 306,007 | 312,561 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 73,130 | 25,845 |
Equity excluding treasury stock | 1,695,050 | 1,649,655 |
Treasury stock | (547,623) | (521,403) |
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity | $ 2,086,972 | $ 2,101,844 |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class | |||
(in millions) | Quarter Ended | ||
March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |
Equity | |||
Beginning assets | $ 79,291 | $ 77,315 | $ 81,523 |
Sales1 | 3,915 | 3,335 | 5,631 |
Redemptions1 | (7,351) | (8,005) | (4,736) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | (3,436) | (4,670) | 895 |
Net exchanges | 5 | (6) | 103 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | (567) | 891 | 108 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 4,864 | 5,761 | 1,000 |
Ending assets | $ 80,157 | $ 79,291 | $ 83,629 |
Fixed Income | |||
Beginning assets | $ 94,920 | $ 89,765 | $ 86,743 |
Sales1 | 6,583 | 7,594 | 6,047 |
Redemptions1 | (5,395) | (6,669) | (7,127) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | 1,188 | 925 | (1,080) |
Net exchanges | (7) | 7 | (101) |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | (71) | 143 | 38 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 295 | 4,080 | 1,861 |
Ending assets | $ 96,325 | $ 94,920 | $ 87,461 |
Alternative/Private Markets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 20,551 | $ 20,337 | $ 20,802 |
Sales1 | 761 | 700 | 1,265 |
Redemptions1 | (740) | (755) | (792) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | 21 | (55) | 473 |
Net exchanges | 2 | (3) | 1 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | (226) | 836 | 368 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 117 | (564) | (470) |
Ending assets | $ 20,465 | $ 20,551 | $ 21,174 |
Multi-asset | |||
Beginning assets | $ 2,867 | $ 2,728 | $ 2,989 |
Sales1 | 44 | 34 | 47 |
Redemptions1 | (112) | (142) | (144) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | (68) | (108) | (97) |
Net exchanges | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 129 | 239 | 79 |
Ending assets | $ 2,928 | $ 2,867 | $ 2,973 |
Total Long-term Assets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 197,629 | $ 190,145 | $ 192,057 |
Sales1 | 11,303 | 11,663 | 12,990 |
Redemptions1 | (13,598) | (15,571) | (12,799) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | (2,295) | (3,908) | 191 |
Net exchanges | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | (864) | 1,870 | 514 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 5,405 | 9,516 | 2,470 |
Ending assets | $ 199,875 | $ 197,629 | $ 195,237 |
1) | For certain accounts, including separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
2) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
3) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class and Product Type | ||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
Equity | Fixed Income | Alternative / Private | Multi-asset | Total | ||||||
Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds. | Separate | |
Beginning assets | $ 42,513 | $ 36,778 | $ 43,908 | $ 51,012 | $ 12,379 | $ 8,172 | $ 2,730 | $ 137 | $ 96,099 | |
Sales | 2,419 | 1,496 | 4,049 | 2,534 | 654 | 107 | 44 | 0 | 7,166 | 4,137 |
Redemptions | (4,069) | (3,282) | (3,484) | (1,911) | (569) | (171) | (108) | (4) | (8,230) | (5,368) |
Net sales (redemptions) | (1,650) | (1,786) | 565 | 623 | 85 | (64) | (64) | (4) | (1,064) | (1,231) |
Net exchanges | 5 | 0 | (5) | (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | (2) |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | (235) | (332) | (46) | (25) | (139) | (87) | 0 | 0 | (420) | (444) |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 2,782 | 2,082 | 59 | 236 | 131 | (14) | 123 | 6 | 3,095 | 2,310 |
Ending assets | $ 43,415 | $ 36,742 | $ 44,481 | $ 51,844 | $ 12,458 | $ 8,007 | $ 2,789 | $ 139 | $ 96,732 |
1) | Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products. For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
2) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
3) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Product Type | |||
(in millions) | Quarter Ended | ||
March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |
Total Fund Assets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 101,530 | $ 98,378 | $ 102,423 |
Sales | 7,166 | 5,999 | 8,317 |
Redemptions | (8,230) | (9,578) | (8,491) |
Net sales (redemptions) | (1,064) | (3,579) | (174) |
Net exchanges | 2 | (7) | 15 |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | (420) | 1,002 | 334 |
Market gains and (losses)2 | 3,095 | 5,736 | 1,622 |
Ending assets | $ 103,143 | $ 101,530 | $ 104,220 |
Total Separate Account Assets3 | |||
Beginning assets | $ 96,099 | $ 91,767 | $ 89,634 |
Sales4 | 4,137 | 5,664 | 4,673 |
Redemptions4 | (5,368) | (5,993) | (4,308) |
Net sales (redemptions)4 | (1,231) | (329) | 365 |
Net exchanges | (2) | 13 | (10) |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | (444) | 868 | 180 |
Market gains and (losses)2 | 2,310 | 3,780 | 848 |
Ending assets | $ 96,732 | $ 96,099 | $ 91,017 |
Total Long-term Assets3 | |||
Beginning assets | $ 197,629 | $ 190,145 | $ 192,057 |
Sales4 | 11,303 | 11,663 | 12,990 |
Redemptions4 | (13,598) | (15,571) | (12,799) |
Net sales (redemptions)4 | (2,295) | (3,908) | 191 |
Net exchanges | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | (864) | 1,870 | 514 |
Market gains and (losses)2 | 5,405 | 9,516 | 2,470 |
Ending assets | $ 199,875 | $ 197,629 | $ 195,237 |
1) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
2) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
3) | Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products. |
4) | For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
Unaudited Managed Assets | |||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
By Asset Class | |||||
Equity | $ 80,157 | $ 79,291 | $ 77,315 | $ 82,992 | $ 83,629 |
Fixed-income | 96,325 | 94,920 | 89,765 | 87,425 | 87,461 |
Alternative / private markets | 20,465 | 20,551 | 20,337 | 21,602 | 21,174 |
Multi-asset | 2,928 | 2,867 | 2,728 | 2,922 | 2,973 |
Total long-term assets | 199,875 | 197,629 | 190,145 | 194,941 | 195,237 |
Money market | 578,811 | 559,993 | 525,085 | 509,017 | 505,800 |
Total Managed Assets | $ 778,686 | $ 757,622 | $ 715,230 | $ 703,958 | $ 701,037 |
By Product Type | |||||
Funds: | |||||
Equity | $ 43,415 | $ 42,513 | $ 40,801 | $ 44,383 | $ 44,732 |
Fixed-income | 44,481 | 43,908 | 42,569 | 43,884 | 43,616 |
Alternative / private markets | 12,458 | 12,379 | 12,409 | 13,338 | 13,040 |
Multi-asset | 2,789 | 2,730 | 2,599 | 2,782 | 2,832 |
Total long-term assets | 103,143 | 101,530 | 98,378 | 104,387 | 104,220 |
Money market | 417,102 | 406,166 | 384,896 | 364,014 | 357,346 |
Total Fund Assets | $ 520,245 | $ 507,696 | $ 483,274 | $ 468,401 | $ 461,566 |
Separate Accounts: | |||||
Equity | $ 36,742 | $ 36,778 | $ 36,514 | $ 38,609 | $ 38,897 |
Fixed-income | 51,844 | 51,012 | 47,196 | 43,541 | 43,845 |
Alternative / private markets | 8,007 | 8,172 | 7,928 | 8,264 | 8,134 |
Multi-asset | 139 | 137 | 129 | 140 | 141 |
Total long-term assets | 96,732 | 96,099 | 91,767 | 90,554 | 91,017 |
Money market | 161,709 | 153,827 | 140,189 | 145,003 | 148,454 |
Total Separate Account Assets | $ 258,441 | $ 249,926 | $ 231,956 | $ 235,557 | $ 239,471 |
Total Managed Assets | $ 778,686 | $ 757,622 | $ 715,230 | $ 703,958 | $ 701,037 |
Unaudited Average Managed Assets | Quarter Ended | ||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sept. 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 |
By Asset Class | |||||
Equity | $ 78,969 | $ 76,009 | $ 82,203 | $ 83,025 | $ 84,155 |
Fixed-income | 95,791 | 91,927 | 88,677 | 87,504 | 88,209 |
Alternative / private markets | 20,485 | 20,623 | 21,413 | 21,411 | 20,938 |
Multi-asset | 2,874 | 2,744 | 2,861 | 2,929 | 3,012 |
Total long-term assets | 198,119 | 191,303 | 195,154 | 194,869 | 196,314 |
Money market | 578,383 | 536,727 | 516,046 | 510,418 | 483,083 |
Total Avg. Managed Assets | $ 776,502 | $ 728,030 | $ 711,200 | $ 705,287 | $ 679,397 |
By Product Type | |||||
Funds: | |||||
Equity | $ 42,355 | $ 40,296 | $ 43,687 | $ 44,218 | $ 45,055 |
Fixed-income | 43,857 | 42,705 | 43,437 | 43,827 | 43,961 |
Alternative / private markets | 12,377 | 12,571 | 13,184 | 13,181 | 13,062 |
Multi-asset | 2,739 | 2,615 | 2,724 | 2,787 | 2,869 |
Total long-term assets | 101,328 | 98,187 | 103,032 | 104,013 | 104,947 |
Money market | 414,902 | 392,946 | 373,088 | 362,608 | 333,358 |
Total Avg. Fund Assets | $ 516,230 | $ 491,133 | $ 476,120 | $ 466,621 | $ 438,305 |
Separate Accounts: | |||||
Equity | $ 36,614 | $ 35,713 | $ 38,516 | $ 38,807 | $ 39,100 |
Fixed-income | 51,934 | 49,222 | 45,240 | 43,677 | 44,248 |
Alternative / private markets | 8,108 | 8,052 | 8,229 | 8,230 | 7,876 |
Multi-asset | 135 | 129 | 137 | 142 | 143 |
Total long-term assets | 96,791 | 93,116 | 92,122 | 90,856 | 91,367 |
Money market | 163,481 | 143,781 | 142,958 | 147,810 | 149,725 |
Total Avg. Separate Account Assets | $ 260,272 | $ 236,897 | $ 235,080 | $ 238,666 | $ 241,092 |
Total Avg. Managed Assets | $ 776,502 | $ 728,030 | $ 711,200 | $ 705,287 | $ 679,397 |
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