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Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) was $250.9 million against $214.1 million a year earlier. Management cited growth of 17% relative to the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Economic EPS up 27%: Economic earnings per share was $6.10 against $4.82 a year earlier. Management cited the increase as growth of 27% relative to the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Net income included Peppertree gain: Net income (controlling interest) was $212.4 million against $123.6 million. The result includes a gain of about $100 million on the Peppertree transaction. Source
  • Inflows led by alternatives: Management said net client cash inflows were driven by ongoing momentum in alternative strategies in the quarter and in the year to date. Source
  • Four partnerships announced this year: Management said four new partnerships with firms managing alternative strategies have been announced since the start of the year, separate from the BBH collaboration. Source
  • Buybacks about $350 million year to date: About $77 million of common stock was repurchased in the third quarter. The prior release reported about $273 million repurchased in the first half of 2025 [P]. Source
  • Cash flow and capital position cited: Management cited growing cash flow generation and a capital position enhanced by proceeds from recent Affiliate transactions. Source

“Our collaboration with BBH highlights the value of AMG’s proven capital formation capabilities in the wealth channel and enhances our position as a leading sponsor of alternative strategies for the U.S. wealth market.”

Jay C. Horgen, Chief Executive Officer of AMG

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Collaboration with BBH and a related investment in BBH Credit Partners were announced. The second-quarter release did not mention them. Source
  • Ended: AMG completed the sale of its equity interests in Peppertree Capital Management in July 2025. Source

Quarter results and earnings measures

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%: Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) was $250.9 million against $214.1 million a year earlier. Management cited growth of 17% relative to the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Economic EPS up 27%: Economic earnings per share was $6.10 against $4.82 a year earlier. Management cited the increase as growth of 27% relative to the prior-year quarter. Source
  • Net income included Peppertree gain: Net income (controlling interest) was $212.4 million against $123.6 million. The result includes a gain of about $100 million on the Peppertree transaction. Source
  • Nine-month EPS higher: Nine-month diluted EPS was $11.83 against $10.25. Nine-month Economic EPS was $16.68 against $14.90, per the nine-month financial highlights. Source

Client flows and assets under management

  • Inflows led by alternatives: Management said net client cash inflows were driven by ongoing momentum in alternative strategies in the quarter and in the year to date. Source
  • Private markets and liquid alternatives gained: Private markets and liquid alternatives recorded net client cash inflows of $4.1 billion and $14.0 billion in the quarter, while equities recorded net outflows of $9.3 billion. Source
  • Market changes lifted AUM: Market changes added $33.4 billion to assets under management in the quarter, and foreign exchange reduced it by $3.3 billion. Source
  • Year-to-date alternatives inflows: Year to date, private markets and liquid alternatives recorded net client cash flows of $15.3 billion and $35.7 billion, while equities recorded outflows of $33.5 billion. Source

“AMG generated excellent results in the third quarter, with growth of 17% in Adjusted EBITDA relative to the prior-year quarter.”

Jay C. Horgen, Chief Executive Officer of AMG

Partnerships and strategic deals

  • Four partnerships announced this year: Management said four new partnerships with firms managing alternative strategies have been announced since the start of the year, separate from the BBH collaboration. Source
  • BBH collaboration targets wealth credit: The BBH collaboration combines BBH's structured and alternative credit expertise with AMG's product development and distribution capabilities, for the U.S. wealth marketplace. Source
  • Peppertree sale excluded from non-GAAP: AMG completed the sale of its equity interests in Peppertree in July 2025. The gain on that transaction is excluded from non-GAAP metrics, including Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Income statement and expenses

  • Revenue and total expenses rose: Consolidated revenue was $528.0 million against $516.4 million. Total consolidated expenses were $409.2 million against $374.7 million. Source
  • Compensation was the largest expense rise: Compensation and related expenses were $253.5 million against $220.8 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $100.5 million against $97.0 million. Source
  • Equity method income increased: Equity method income (net) was $88.5 million against $52.6 million. Pre-tax equity method earnings were $118.2 million against $79.1 million. Source
  • Income tax expense more than doubled: Income tax expense was $71.6 million against $31.3 million. Income before income taxes was $362.5 million against $217.1 million. Source

Balance sheet and capital structure

  • Cash lower than year-end 2024: Cash and cash equivalents were $476.1 million at September 30, 2025, against $950.0 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Debt lower than year-end 2024: Debt was $2,371.6 million at September 30, 2025, against $2,620.2 million at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Equity method investments increased: Equity method investments in Affiliates (net) were $2,529.1 million, against $2,246.6 million at December 31, 2024. Source

Capital returns and dividend

  • Buybacks about $350 million year to date: About $77 million of common stock was repurchased in the third quarter. The prior release reported about $273 million repurchased in the first half of 2025 [P]. Source
  • Dividend held at $0.01: The third-quarter cash dividend was $0.01 per share, the same amount as the second-quarter dividend announced in the prior release [P]. Source
  • Treasury stock rose: Treasury stock, at cost, was $4,531.2 million at September 30, 2025, against $4,124.6 million at December 31, 2024. Source

Management view on investment and growth

  • Cash flow and capital position cited: Management cited growing cash flow generation and a capital position enhanced by proceeds from recent Affiliate transactions. Source
  • Expanding in secular growth areas: Management said it continues to expand AMG's participation in areas of secular growth. Source
  • Capital allocation credited for EPS: Management attributed part of the Economic EPS growth to its disciplined capital allocation strategy. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2025

  • Dividend payment on November 28: The $0.01 dividend is payable November 28, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 13, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
AUM, period end Source$803.6 billion
Net client cash flows, quarter Source$8.9 billion
Net client cash flows, year to date Source$16.6 billion
Average AUM, quarter Source$786.9 billion
Aggregate fees, quarter Source$1,346.0 million

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.