Federated Hermes, Inc. reports record assets under management with first quarter 2025 earnings
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Federated Hermes (NYSE: FHI) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with record-breaking performance. The company achieved earnings per diluted share of $1.25, up from $0.89 in Q1 2024, while net income rose to $101.1 million from $75.0 million year-over-year.
Total assets under management reached a record $839.8 billion, increasing 8% from the previous year, with money market assets hitting an all-time high of $637.1 billion. The company's board approved a 9.7% dividend increase to $0.34 per share, payable on May 15, 2025.
During Q1 2025, the company repurchased 3,057,542 shares for $120.1 million. Revenue increased 7% year-over-year, primarily driven by higher average money market assets and increased performance fees. The quarter also benefited from a $12.9 million decrease in operating expenses due to a VAT refund in the UK.
Positive
- Record AUM of $839.8 billion, up 8% year-over-year
- EPS increased 40% to $1.25 from $0.89 year-over-year
- Net income grew 35% to $101.1 million
- Money market assets reached record $637.1 billion, up 10%
- 9.7% dividend increase to $0.34 per share
- Revenue increased 7% year-over-year
- Operating expenses decreased by 2%
Negative
- Alternative/private markets assets declined 5% year-over-year to $19.4 billion
- Revenue decreased $1.1 million compared to Q4 2024
- Nonoperating income decreased $1.2 million year-over-year
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On the day this news was published, FHI gained 4.70%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
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- Total assets under management reach a record
$839.8 billion - Money market assets reach a record
$637.1 billion - Q1 2025 earnings per diluted share of
$1.25 - Quarterly dividend increased by
9.7% to per share$0.34
Federated Hermes' total managed assets were a record
"For the 10th consecutive quarter, Federated Hermes reached record assets under management," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "Our money market funds and separate accounts continued to see strong inflows as investors sought a haven from market volatility and benefited from the yield advantage generally offered by money market products over bank deposit accounts and some securities in the direct market during the first quarter 2025. We also saw strong demand for a range of our MDT products, including the MDT Market Neutral Fund, which seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation while limiting exposure to general stock market risk. Our MDT strategies historically have offered the opportunity for outperformance driven by a systematic, repeatable process that evaluates companies according to fundamental and technical factors."
Federated Hermes' board of directors declared a dividend of
Equity assets were
Fixed-income assets were
Federated Hermes Government Ultrashort Bond Fund, Federated Hermes Municipal Ultrashort Fund, Federated Hermes Short-Term Income Fund, Federated Hermes SDG Engagement High Yield Credit Fund and Federated Hermes Conservative Municipal Ultrashort Fund.
Alternative/private markets assets were
Money market assets were a record
Financial Summary
Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
Revenue increased
During Q1 2025, Federated Hermes derived
Operating expenses decreased
Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased
Q1 2025 vs. Q4 2024
Revenue decreased
Operating expenses decreased
Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased
Earnings call information
Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Friday, April 25, 2025. Investors are invited to listen to the earnings teleconference by calling 888-506-0062 (domestic) or 973-528-0011 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. To listen online, go to the About section of FederatedHermes.com/us at least 15 minutes prior to register and join the call. A replay will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on April 25, 2025. To access the telephone replay, dial 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and enter access code 52300. The online replay will be available via FederatedHermes.com/us for one year.
About Federated Hermes
Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active investment management, with
Federated Hermes ranks in the top
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1) As of March 31, 2025.
2) Morningstar, March 31, 2025. Based on
Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated Hermes funds.
Cautionary statements
Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to performance, investment strategies and uses, investor preferences and demand, asset flows and asset mix constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can include statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "forecast," "project," "predict," "potential," "approximate," "opportunity," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "projection," "plan," "assume," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "can," "may" and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statement, and Federated Hermes' level of business activity and financial results, are inherently subject to significant business, market, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and beyond Federated Hermes' control. Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, predict whether performance fees or carried interest will be earned and retained, the ability of the company to sustain product demand, the timing and level of product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, and asset levels, flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on various factors, such as market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. Other risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness, or updating, of such statements in the future.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
Quarter Ended | % | Quarter Ended | % | |||
March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024 | ||||
Revenue | ||||||
Investment advisory fees, net | $ 287,460 | $ 264,294 | 9 % | $ 288,329 | 0 % | |
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates | 101,109 | 94,786 | 7 | 99,711 | 1 | |
Other service fees, net | 34,971 | 37,291 | (6) | 36,643 | (5) | |
Total Revenue | 423,540 | 396,371 | 7 | 424,683 | 0 | |
Operating Expenses | ||||||
Compensation and related | 143,270 | 136,546 | 5 | 137,165 | 4 | |
Distribution | 99,085 | 94,894 | 4 | 98,070 | 1 | |
Systems and communications | 24,226 | 21,823 | 11 | 23,843 | 2 | |
Professional service fees | 18,548 | 18,352 | 1 | 20,307 | (9) | |
Office and occupancy | 9,952 | 9,969 | 0 | 10,328 | (4) | |
Advertising and promotional | 4,576 | 4,306 | 6 | 7,785 | (41) | |
Travel and related | 3,553 | 3,273 | 9 | 4,058 | (12) | |
Intangible asset related | 3,196 | 3,235 | (1) | 3,230 | (1) | |
Other | (14,638) | 5,392 | (371) | 9,470 | (255) | |
Total Operating Expenses | 291,768 | 297,790 | (2) | 314,256 | (7) | |
Operating Income | 131,772 | 98,581 | 34 | 110,427 | 19 | |
Nonoperating Income (Expenses) | ||||||
Investment income (loss), net | 7,475 | 8,483 | (12) | 5,037 | 48 | |
Debt expense | (3,179) | (3,149) | 1 | (3,187) | 0 | |
Other, net | (27) | 103 | (126) | 54 | (150) | |
Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net | 4,269 | 5,437 | (21) | 1,904 | 124 | |
Income before income taxes | 136,041 | 104,018 | 31 | 112,331 | 21 | |
Income tax provision | 32,165 | 29,008 | 11 | 28,477 | 13 | |
Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 103,876 | 75,010 | 38 | 83,854 | 24 | |
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 2,742 | (23) | NM | (862) | 418 | |
Net Income | $ 101,134 | $ 75,033 | 35 % | $ 84,716 | 19 % | |
Amounts Attributable to Federated Hermes, Inc. | ||||||
Earnings Per Share1 | ||||||
Basic and diluted | $ 1.25 | $ 0.89 | 40 % | $ 1.04 | 20 % | |
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | ||||||
Basic | 77,541 | 80,709 | 78,300 | |||
Diluted | 77,542 | 80,710 | 78,300 | |||
Dividends Declared Per Share | $ 0.31 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.31 | |||
1) | Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the "two-class method." As such, total net income of |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 |
Assets | ||
Cash and other investments | $ 541,826 | $ 641,042 |
Other current assets | 136,748 | 140,310 |
Intangible assets, net, including goodwill | 1,138,833 | 1,132,699 |
Other long-term assets | 184,646 | 170,633 |
Total Assets | $ 2,002,053 | $ 2,084,684 |
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity | ||
Current liabilities | $ 222,993 | $ 289,193 |
Long-term debt | 348,171 | 348,106 |
Other long-term liabilities | 287,557 | 296,665 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 67,190 | 55,514 |
Equity excluding treasury stock | 1,817,720 | 1,728,044 |
Treasury stock | (741,578) | (632,838) |
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity | $ 2,002,053 | $ 2,084,684 |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class | |||
(in millions) | Quarter Ended | ||
March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |
Equity | |||
Beginning assets | $ 79,423 | $ 83,609 | $ 79,291 |
Sales1 | 7,412 | 4,868 | 3,915 |
Redemptions1 | (5,993) | (7,388) | (7,351) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | 1,419 | (2,520) | (3,436) |
Net exchanges | (114) | (39) | 5 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | 754 | (1,313) | (567) |
Market gains and (losses)3 | (569) | (314) | 4,864 |
Ending assets | $ 80,913 | $ 79,423 | $ 80,157 |
Fixed Income | |||
Beginning assets | $ 98,059 | $ 100,171 | $ 94,920 |
Sales1 | 5,944 | 6,400 | 6,583 |
Redemptions1 | (6,288) | (7,345) | (5,395) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | (344) | (945) | 1,188 |
Net exchanges | 101 | 35 | (7) |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | 85 | (160) | (71) |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 1,585 | (1,042) | 295 |
Ending assets | $ 99,486 | $ 98,059 | $ 96,325 |
Alternative/Private Markets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 18,864 | $ 20,683 | $ 20,551 |
Sales1 | 1,085 | 618 | 761 |
Redemptions1 | (1,024) | (1,487) | (740) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | 61 | (869) | 21 |
Net exchanges | 1 | (1) | 2 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | 532 | (1,188) | (226) |
Market gains and (losses)3 | (32) | 239 | 117 |
Ending assets | $ 19,426 | $ 18,864 | $ 20,465 |
Multi-asset | |||
Beginning assets | $ 2,883 | $ 2,958 | $ 2,867 |
Sales1 | 63 | 45 | 44 |
Redemptions1 | (105) | (97) | (112) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | (42) | (52) | (68) |
Net exchanges | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | (17) | (31) | 129 |
Ending assets | $ 2,826 | $ 2,883 | $ 2,928 |
Total Long-term Assets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 199,229 | $ 207,421 | $ 197,629 |
Sales1 | 14,504 | 11,931 | 11,303 |
Redemptions1 | (13,410) | (16,317) | (13,598) |
Net sales (redemptions)1 | 1,094 | (4,386) | (2,295) |
Net exchanges | (10) | 3 | 0 |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | 1,371 | (2,661) | (864) |
Market gains and (losses)3 | 967 | (1,148) | 5,405 |
Ending assets | $ 202,651 | $ 199,229 | $ 199,875 |
1) | For certain accounts, including separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
2) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
3) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class and Product Type | ||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||
March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Equity | Fixed Income | Alternative / Private | Multi-asset | Total | ||||||
Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds | Separate | Funds. | Separate | |
Beginning assets | $ 43,752 | $ 35,671 | $ 45,550 | $ 52,509 | $ 11,501 | $ 7,363 | $ 2,764 | $ 119 | $ 95,662 | |
Sales | 4,715 | 2,697 | 3,445 | 2,499 | 1,056 | 29 | 63 | 0 | 9,279 | 5,225 |
Redemptions | (3,643) | (2,350) | (4,069) | (2,219) | (950) | (74) | (101) | (4) | (8,763) | (4,647) |
Net sales (redemptions) | 1,072 | 347 | (624) | 280 | 106 | (45) | (38) | (4) | 516 | 578 |
Net exchanges | (107) | (7) | 104 | (3) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | (10) |
Impact of foreign exchange2 | 338 | 416 | 46 | 39 | 301 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 685 | 686 |
Market gains and (losses)3 | (1,145) | 576 | 724 | 861 | (30) | (2) | (28) | 11 | (479) | 1,446 |
Ending assets | $ 43,910 | $ 37,003 | $ 45,800 | $ 53,686 | $ 11,879 | $ 7,547 | $ 2,700 | $ 126 | $ 98,362 | |
1) | Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products. For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
2) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
3) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Product Type | |||
(in millions) | Quarter Ended | ||
March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |
Total Fund Assets | |||
Beginning assets | $ 103,567 | $ 106,799 | $ 101,530 |
Sales | 9,279 | 7,704 | 7,166 |
Redemptions | (8,763) | (8,392) | (8,230) |
Net sales (redemptions) | 516 | (688) | (1,064) |
Net exchanges | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | 685 | (1,372) | (420) |
Market gains and (losses)2 | (479) | (1,176) | 3,095 |
Ending assets | $ 104,289 | $ 103,567 | $ 103,143 |
Total Separate Account Assets3 | |||
Beginning assets | $ 95,662 | $ 100,622 | $ 96,099 |
Sales4 | 5,225 | 4,227 | 4,137 |
Redemptions4 | (4,647) | (7,925) | (5,368) |
Net sales (redemptions)4 | 578 | (3,698) | (1,231) |
Net exchanges | (10) | (1) | (2) |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | 686 | (1,289) | (444) |
Market gains and (losses)2 | 1,446 | 28 | 2,310 |
Ending assets | $ 98,362 | $ 95,662 | $ 96,732 |
Total Long-term Assets3 | |||
Beginning assets | $ 199,229 | $ 207,421 | $ 197,629 |
Sales4 | 14,504 | 11,931 | 11,303 |
Redemptions4 | (13,410) | (16,317) | (13,598) |
Net sales (redemptions)4 | 1,094 | (4,386) | (2,295) |
Net exchanges | (10) | 3 | 0 |
Impact of foreign exchange1 | 1,371 | (2,661) | (864) |
Market gains and (losses)2 | 967 | (1,148) | 5,405 |
Ending assets | $ 202,651 | $ 199,229 | $ 199,875 |
1) | Reflects the impact of translating non- |
2) | Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income. |
3) | Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, certain sub-advised funds and other managed products. |
4) | For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return. |
Unaudited Managed Assets | |||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
By Asset Class | |||||
Equity | $ 80,913 | $ 79,423 | $ 83,609 | $ 77,851 | $ 80,157 |
Fixed-income | 99,486 | 98,059 | 100,171 | 95,294 | 96,325 |
Alternative / private markets | 19,426 | 18,864 | 20,683 | 20,061 | 20,465 |
Multi-asset | 2,826 | 2,883 | 2,958 | 2,876 | 2,928 |
Total long-term assets | 202,651 | 199,229 | 207,421 | 196,082 | 199,875 |
Money market | 637,122 | 630,349 | 593,030 | 586,647 | 578,811 |
Total Managed Assets | $ 839,773 | $ 829,578 | $ 800,451 | $ 782,729 | $ 778,686 |
By Product Type | |||||
Funds: | |||||
Equity | $ 43,910 | $ 43,752 | $ 45,391 | $ 42,404 | $ 43,415 |
Fixed-income | 45,800 | 45,550 | 46,027 | 43,842 | 44,481 |
Alternative / private markets | 11,879 | 11,501 | 12,558 | 12,258 | 12,458 |
Multi-asset | 2,700 | 2,764 | 2,823 | 2,743 | 2,789 |
Total long-term assets | 104,289 | 103,567 | 106,799 | 101,247 | 103,143 |
Money market | 464,912 | 461,720 | 440,397 | 425,627 | 417,102 |
Total Fund Assets | $ 569,201 | $ 565,287 | $ 547,196 | $ 526,874 | $ 520,245 |
Separate Accounts: | |||||
Equity | $ 37,003 | $ 35,671 | $ 38,218 | $ 35,447 | $ 36,742 |
Fixed-income | 53,686 | 52,509 | 54,144 | 51,452 | 51,844 |
Alternative / private markets | 7,547 | 7,363 | 8,125 | 7,803 | 8,007 |
Multi-asset | 126 | 119 | 135 | 133 | 139 |
Total long-term assets | 98,362 | 95,662 | 100,622 | 94,835 | 96,732 |
Money market | 172,210 | 168,629 | 152,633 | 161,020 | 161,709 |
Total Separate Account Assets | $ 270,572 | $ 264,291 | $ 253,255 | $ 255,855 | $ 258,441 |
Total Managed Assets | $ 839,773 | $ 829,578 | $ 800,451 | $ 782,729 | $ 778,686 |
Unaudited Average Managed Assets | Quarter Ended | ||||
(in millions) | March 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 30, 2024 | June 30, 2024 | March 31, 2024 |
By Asset Class | |||||
Equity | $ 82,105 | $ 82,247 | $ 80,220 | $ 78,137 | $ 78,969 |
Fixed-income | 99,360 | 98,254 | 97,563 | 95,484 | 95,791 |
Alternative / private markets | 19,012 | 19,754 | 20,455 | 20,306 | 20,485 |
Multi-asset | 2,900 | 2,934 | 2,910 | 2,889 | 2,874 |
Total long-term assets | 203,377 | 203,189 | 201,148 | 196,816 | 198,119 |
Money market | 639,827 | 601,169 | 592,304 | 582,758 | 578,383 |
Total Avg. Managed Assets | $ 843,204 | $ 804,358 | $ 793,452 | $ 779,574 | $ 776,502 |
By Product Type | |||||
Funds: | |||||
Equity | $ 45,260 | $ 45,261 | $ 43,632 | $ 42,274 | $ 42,355 |
Fixed-income | 45,715 | 45,654 | 44,977 | 43,910 | 43,857 |
Alternative / private markets | 11,610 | 12,010 | 12,451 | 12,331 | 12,377 |
Multi-asset | 2,774 | 2,811 | 2,775 | 2,737 | 2,739 |
Total long-term assets | 105,359 | 105,736 | 103,835 | 101,252 | 101,328 |
Money market | 463,727 | 445,775 | 436,418 | 419,999 | 414,902 |
Total Avg. Fund Assets | $ 569,086 | $ 551,511 | $ 540,253 | $ 521,251 | $ 516,230 |
Separate Accounts: | |||||
Equity | $ 36,845 | $ 36,986 | $ 36,588 | $ 35,863 | $ 36,614 |
Fixed-income | 53,645 | 52,600 | 52,586 | 51,574 | 51,934 |
Alternative / private markets | 7,402 | 7,744 | 8,004 | 7,975 | 8,108 |
Multi-asset | 126 | 123 | 135 | 152 | 135 |
Total long-term assets | 98,018 | 97,453 | 97,313 | 95,564 | 96,791 |
Money market | 176,100 | 155,394 | 155,886 | 162,759 | 163,481 |
Total Avg. Separate Account Assets | $ 274,118 | $ 252,847 | $ 253,199 | $ 258,323 | $ 260,272 |
Total Avg. Managed Assets | $ 843,204 | $ 804,358 | $ 793,452 | $ 779,574 | $ 776,502 |
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