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Jun 30, 2021

Evercore Q2 2021 Earnings Report

Evercore achieved record results driven by strong advisory performance and strategic growth initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Evercore reported record second-quarter results, with revenues increasing by 36% to $687.9 million and operating income increasing by 139% to $207.0 million. The firm's advisory teams remained active across capabilities and geographies, contributing to a significant increase in advisory revenues. Additionally, Evercore continued to strengthen its strategic alliance in Brazil through the acquisition of a 20% interest in Seneca Evercore.

Record Second Quarter and First Half Revenues on a U.S. GAAP and an Adjusted basis.

Advisory revenues surpassed $1 billion for the first time.

Maintained #1 league table ranking in the U.S. for announced M&A volumes among independent firms.

Returned nearly $500 million to shareholders through dividends and repurchases of 3.3 million shares year-to-date.

Total Revenue
$691M
Previous year: $514M
+34.5%
EPS
$3.17
Previous year: $1.53
+107.2%
Assets Under Management
$11.1B
Bookrunner Underwriting Trans
25
Fees >$1M Advisory Client Trans
115
Previous year: 77
+49.4%
Gross Profit
$256M
Previous year: $142M
+79.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$442M
Previous year: $1.02B
-56.5%
Total Assets
$2.95B
Previous year: $2.5B
+17.9%

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Forward Guidance

Evercore is positioned for continued success in a favorable macroeconomic environment.

Positive Outlook

  • Advisory teams continue to be busy across capabilities and geographies.
  • First half Advisory revenues increased more than 50% year-over-year and surpassed $1 billion for the first time.
  • Continued participation in Underwriting assignments across diverse industries.
  • Continue to deliver high quality content to our client base and had a very active quarter with conferences.
  • Three Advisory Senior Managing Directors committed to join Evercore over the next few months to strengthen areas of strategic significance and dialogues with potential recruits remain high.

Challenges Ahead

  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.
  • No specific negative guidance provided in the earnings report.

Revenue & Expenses

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