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.
Janus Henderson intends to publish its first quarter 2020 results on 30 April 2020.
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