SEI Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
SEI reported a strong first quarter in 2021, with diluted earnings per share of $0.89, a 24% increase compared to $0.72 in the first quarter of 2020. Revenue increased by 10% to $455.686 million, and net income rose by 19% to $129.470 million. The company saw solid sales results in processing and operational services, offsetting headwinds in asset management businesses.
Asset management, administration, and distribution fees increased due to higher assets under administration in the Investment Managers segment, driven by market appreciation and positive cash flows.
Average assets under administration increased by $142.4 billion, or 21%, to $821.6 billion in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $679.2 billion in the first quarter of 2020.
Average assets under management, excluding LSV, increased by $43.2 billion, or 18%, to $280.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021 compared to $237.2 billion in the first quarter of 2020.
Net sales events in the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments during the first quarter of 2021 were $17.5 million, expected to generate approximately $13.0 million in net annualized recurring revenues.
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Forward Guidance
The release contains forward-looking statements regarding revenue generation from sales events, investments in solutions, strategic priorities, and elements of long-term success. It also anticipates statements about capturing opportunities, client implementations, expanding relationships, leveraging technologies, managing expenses, and the success of strategic investments.
Positive Outlook
- Revenue will be generated by sales events that occurred during the quarter
- Company will invest in the strength and expansion of our solutions
- Strategic priorities and the degree to which we will execute on them
- Elements of our long-term success
- Degree to which our business will be successful and the beneficiaries of any such success
Challenges Ahead
- Ability to capture the opportunities inherent in significant change
- Timing and success of client implementations and conversions
- Ability to expand our relationships and revenue opportunities with new and existing clients
- Ability to leverage our technologies and scale our businesses
- Degree to which one-time and transaction-based revenues during the quarter will be repeated
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income