France's Amundi Q3 profit rises 20% on higher management fees
Overview
France asset manager's Q3 adjusted net income rose 20% yr/yr
Q3 adjusted net revenue grew 11% yr/yr
Q3 net inflows reached €46 bln, excluding Indian mandate transfers
Outlook
Amundi cites strong business momentum supporting its 2028 strategic plan ambitions
Company expects to capture further growth opportunities in the savings industry
Company did not provide specific financial guidance for upcoming quarters or full year in its press release
Result Drivers
MANAGEMENT FEES - Co said Q3 revenue growth was driven by higher management fees from sustained net inflows and asset growth
MLT ASSETS INFLOWS - Co said strong net inflows into medium-long-term assets, especially ETFs, index solutions, and active management, drove results
COST CONTROL - Co said positive jaws effect and mostly flat costs helped improve cost-income ratio in Q3
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Adjusted Net Revenue | EUR 908 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EPS | EUR 2.04 | ||
Q3 Adjusted Net Income Group Share | EUR 409 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted Gross Operating Income | EUR 454 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted Pretax Profit | EUR 535 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 8 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the investment management & fund operators peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Amundi SA is €98.60, about 10.4% above its October 28 closing price of €89.30
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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