Dec 31, 2020

Silvercrest Q4 2020 Earnings Report

Reported Q4 and year-end results, showing growth in revenue and AUM.

Key Takeaways

Silvercrest Asset Management Group reported a strong Q4 2020, with revenue increasing to $28.4 million and total AUM reaching $27.8 billion. Discretionary AUM also saw a significant increase, driven by both organic and market growth. Adjusted EBITDA was $7.3 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.31.

Total AUM reached $27.8 billion, including $20.6 billion in discretionary AUM and $7.2 billion in non-discretionary AUM.

Revenue increased to $28.4 million.

GAAP consolidated net income was $3.5 million, with net income attributable to Silvercrest at $1.9 million.

Adjusted EBITDA was $7.3 million, and adjusted net income was $4.4 million.

Total Revenue
$28.4M
Previous year: $27.8M
+2.1%
EPS
$0.31
Previous year: $0.31
+0.0%
Adjusted EBITDA
$7.3M
Previous year: $7.33M
-0.5%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
25.7%
Previous year: 26.3%
-2.3%
Total AUM
$27.8B
Previous year: $25.1B
+10.8%
Gross Profit
$10.3M
Previous year: $10.3M
-0.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$62.5M
Previous year: $52.8M
+18.3%
Free Cash Flow
$16.6M
Previous year: $14.7M
+12.6%
Total Assets
$214M
Previous year: $214M
-0.2%

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Forward Guidance

Silvercrest anticipates a strong start to 2021 with potential for new high revenue run rate, driven by growth in OCIO business and rebuilding institutional equity new business opportunities.

Positive Outlook

  • Potential new high revenue run rate in 2021
  • Discretionary AUM increased 15% during Q4 2020
  • OCIO business more than doubled during 2020, aiming to cross $1 billion AUM in 2021
  • Rebuilding institutional equity new business opportunities across product suite
  • Continued addition of new talent to maintain high client service and grow the business

Challenges Ahead

  • Active and expensive M&A environment for wealth management firms
  • Continued effects of COVID-19 on financial markets
  • Fluctuations in quarterly and annual results
  • Adverse economic or market conditions
  • Risk of failure of operational safeguards against breaches in data security