SEI Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
SEI Investments Company reported solid growth and core profitability in Q4 2023, with diluted earnings per share increasing to $0.91 from $0.83 in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's results reflect strong sales activity, particularly in technology, investment processing, and operations segments.
Revenues from assets under management, administration, and distribution fees increased due to higher assets under management and administration.
Average assets under management in equity and fixed income programs, excluding LSV, increased by $5.0 billion to $167.4 billion.
Average assets under administration increased by $133.5 billion to $923.4 billion.
Net sales events in the Private Banks and Investment Managers segments during the fourth-quarter 2023 were $22.9 million and are expected to generate net annualized recurring revenues of approximately $17.6 million when contract values are completely realized.
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Forward Guidance
The company is positioned to capitalize on trends shaping markets and deliver long-term sustainable growth. Strategic initiatives in the Advisor business are expected to drive new client adoption and exploit opportunities in the intermediary market.
Positive Outlook
- Private Banking and Investment Manager Services business units are well positioned to continue to expand and contribute to top and bottom lines.
- Strategic initiatives in the Advisor business will help with new client adoption and exploit the opportunity in the intermediary market.
- The company is well-positioned for 2024 and beyond.
- Focus on key clients in the alternatives space and the cross sale opportunities that this focus may generate.
- Expansion opportunities for the turn-key Collective Investment Trust solution.
Challenges Ahead
- Headwinds our businesses face and our ability to respond to these headwinds.
- Ability to capitalize on our pipeline and opportunities, manage expenses, and drive profit to the bottom line.
- Market dynamics affecting our market units.
- Ability to improve profitability without cannibalizing our medium to long-term growth agendas.
- The amount, if any, of our current backlog of sold but expected to be installed revenue and recurring revenue in the next 18 months that will actually be installed during such period, if ever.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income