Janus Henderson

Feb 04, 2020

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Dec 31, 2019

Janus Henderson Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Janus Henderson's Q4 2019 performance was marked by strong investment performance and AUM growth, offset by net outflows, with EPS of $0.59 and adjusted EPS of $0.65.

Key Takeaways

Janus Henderson Group plc reported a Q4 2019 diluted EPS of US$0.59, or US$0.65 on an adjusted basis. The company's AUM was up 5% compared to the prior quarter, driven by strong markets and favorable FX, partially offset by net outflows. The board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.36 per share and approved an additional US$200 million buyback program.

Strong investment performance, with a significant percentage of AUM outperforming benchmarks over 3 and 5 year periods.

Q4 2019 operating income was US$154.3 million, and adjusted operating income reached US$171.0 million.

AUM reached US$374.8 billion, showing a 5% increase from the previous quarter.

Completed US$13 million of share buybacks during the quarter, concluding the US$200 million share buyback program.