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Invesco Ltd.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net long-term inflows reached $45.1 billion: Net long-term inflows were $45.1 billion, against $21.8 billion in the first quarter and $15.6 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Retail inflows exceeded institutional outflows: Retail net long-term inflows were $47.3 billion, while institutional net long-term outflows were $2.2 billion. Source
  • Adjusted operating expenses held flat: Adjusted operating expenses were $830.4 million, up $2.1 million from the first quarter. Gross operating expenses rose $50.1 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating margin reached 37.5%: Adjusted operating income rose $62.7 million sequentially, and adjusted operating margin rose to 37.5% from 34.5%. Source
  • Net debt reduced by over $450 million: Net debt was $708.6 million at June 30, 2026, down from $1,159.8 million at March 31, 2026. The credit facility balance fell to $736.0 million. Source
  • Common buybacks rose to $50 million: The company repurchased 1.9 million common shares for $50 million in the open market, up from $40 million in the first quarter. Source

“The momentum we are building as we execute against our strategic priorities is noteworthy.”

Andrew Schlossberg, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Common dividend SourceSecond quarter 2026 dividend, payable September 2, 2026$0.215 per shareKept
Preferred dividend SourceJune 1, 2026 through August 31, 2026$14.75 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Ended: Canadian fund business management agreements sold to CI Global Asset Management on June 1, 2026, with Canadian operations restructured. Source

Quarter results and first-half totals

  • Net long-term inflows reached $45.1 billion: Net long-term inflows were $45.1 billion, against $21.8 billion in the first quarter and $15.6 billion a year earlier. Source
  • First-half inflows and organic growth: For the first half, management reported net long-term inflows of $67 billion, 7% annualized organic growth, and net revenues up 17% year on year. Source
  • Operating revenues up 20.5% year on year: Operating revenues were $1,825.6 million, up 4.6% from the first quarter and 20.5% from the second quarter of 2025. Operating income was $364.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose to $0.71: Net income attributable to Invesco Ltd. was $345.3 million versus $230.4 million in the first quarter. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.71 versus $0.57. Source

Flows by channel, region and AUM

  • Retail inflows exceeded institutional outflows: Retail net long-term inflows were $47.3 billion, while institutional net long-term outflows were $2.2 billion. Source
  • Americas led regional inflows: Net long-term inflows were $30.8 billion in the Americas, $8.2 billion in Asia Pacific and $6.1 billion in EMEA. Source
  • Money market inflows and market gains: Money market funds took in $16.9 billion during the quarter. Net market gains added $256.8 billion to AUM, and foreign exchange added $0.7 billion. Source
  • Ending AUM rose 14.4%: Ending AUM was $2,470.3 billion, up 14.4% from the prior quarter, while average AUM rose 6.8%. Source
  • Canadian sale removed $11.0 billion of AUM: The sale of the Canadian fund business management agreements to CI Global Asset Management, completed June 1, 2026, reduced AUM by $11.0 billion. Source

“Net revenue growth was 5% and expenses were flat on a sequential quarter basis, reflecting our increasingly scaled platform and disciplined approach to expense management.”

Andrew Schlossberg, President and CEO

Investment capabilities and fund fees

  • ETFs, QQQ and China JV led inflows: ETFs and Index had $30.1 billion of net inflows, QQQ $13.8 billion and China JV $6.9 billion, with smaller inflows from Private Markets and Fundamental Fixed Income. Source
  • Fund management fees rose on QQQ: Investment management fees rose $360.9 million year on year, mainly from QQQ after its conversion to an open-end fund ETF, and from higher average AUM. Source
  • Service fees fell after QQQ conversion: Service and distribution fees fell $53.9 million year on year, reflecting the end of QQQ's pass-through service revenues after its conversion. Source

Costs and tax

  • Adjusted operating expenses held flat: Adjusted operating expenses were $830.4 million, up $2.1 million from the first quarter. Gross operating expenses rose $50.1 million. Source
  • Variable pay and deferred compensation rose: Employee variable compensation rose $34.8 million on higher revenue, and the mark-to-market adjustment on deferred compensation rose $39.5 million. Source
  • Third-party distribution costs rose: Third-party distribution, service and advisory costs rose $25.7 million, mainly on higher average AUM. Source
  • Canadian sale lowered G&A: General and administrative expenses fell $13.6 million, with the Canadian sale net benefit excluded from adjusted results. Source
  • Tax rate fell to 25.6%: The effective tax rate was 25.6%, against 27.0% in the first quarter, reflecting higher pre-tax income and a discrete benefit from the Canadian sale gain. Source

“Importantly, we have done this while continuing to invest in the business and positioning our product suite to meet ever-evolving global demand.”

Andrew Schlossberg, President and CEO

Margins and net revenue

  • Adjusted operating margin reached 37.5%: Adjusted operating income rose $62.7 million sequentially, and adjusted operating margin rose to 37.5% from 34.5%. Source
  • Net revenues up $64.8 million sequentially: Net revenues were $1,329.1 million, up 5.1% from the first quarter, driven by higher average AUM. Source
  • Net revenues up $224.5 million on year: Net revenues rose $224.5 million from the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher average AUM and net revenues earned from QQQ. FX added $6.3 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating income up year on year: Adjusted operating income rose $154.3 million from a year earlier, with adjusted margin up from 31.2%. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Net debt reduced by over $450 million: Net debt was $708.6 million at June 30, 2026, down from $1,159.8 million at March 31, 2026. The credit facility balance fell to $736.0 million. Source
  • Common buybacks rose to $50 million: The company repurchased 1.9 million common shares for $50 million in the open market, up from $40 million in the first quarter. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $915.4 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $915.4 million at June 30, 2026, versus $806.9 million at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Dividends paid in the quarter: Dividends paid were $96.8 million on common shares and $37.0 million on preferred shares. Source
  • Shares outstanding at quarter end: Common shares outstanding were 441.5 million and diluted common shares outstanding 453.5 million at June 30, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 July 2026

  • Common dividend payment date: The common dividend is payable September 2, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business August 14, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026. Source
  • Preferred dividend payment date: The preferred dividend is payable on September 1, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Ending AUM Source$2,470.3 billion
Net long-term flows Source$45.1 billion
Average AUM Source$2,368.8 billion
Average QQQ AUM Source$452.3 billion
Annualized long-term organic growth rate Source8.5%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Fundamental Equities had net long-term outflows of $7.7 billion, partly offsetting inflows in other capabilities. Source
  • Financial: Consolidated investment products recorded a $36.0 million non-operating expense, driven by market losses on the funds' underlying investments. Source
  • External: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, mainly the China joint venture, was a $6.8 million market loss on an adjusted basis. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release described the February 2026 authorization. This release does not state progress against it beyond the quarter's repurchases.
  • Not stated: The first-quarter release announced the increase, and this release declares the second-quarter dividend at the same $0.215 level.

Other quarters

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.