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SEI Investments Co.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and operating income rose: GAAP revenue rose 15% to $641.6 million and income from operations rose 33% to $197.0 million, compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 38%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.66 against $1.20, and adjusted operating income rose 36% to $207.0 million on the non-GAAP basis the company reports. Source
  • Operating leverage on added revenue: Revenue rose $82.0 million while expenses rose $33.6 million, which management described as operating leverage despite continued investment across the business. Source
  • Investment Managers revenue and profit rose: Investment Managers revenue rose 17% to $227.7 million and operating profit rose 25% to $91.6 million. Operating margin was 40%, against 38% a year earlier. Source
  • Quarter sales events reached $43.5 million: Net sales events were $43.5 million for the quarter and $110.6 million year to date. Recurring sales events were $32.6 million. Source
  • Share repurchases in second quarter: The company repurchased 1.3 million shares for $112.4 million, an average of $86.92 a share. The first quarter had repurchased 2.6 million shares for $208.3 million. Source

“SEI’s record-setting second-quarter results are evidence that the strategic and operational changes we've made over the last four years are translating into meaningful financial performance”

CEO Ryan Hicke

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Stratos assets are no longer reported on a one-month lag, and prior periods were revised to match. Source
  • New: The non-GAAP reconciliation includes a $3.8 million litigation settlement item in the second quarter; the first-quarter 2026 reconciliation had none. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue and operating income rose: GAAP revenue rose 15% to $641.6 million and income from operations rose 33% to $197.0 million, compared with the second quarter of 2025. Source
  • GAAP EPS fell on prior-year gain: Diluted EPS was $1.59 against $1.78. Net income attributable to SEI Investments fell 14%, as the prior-year quarter included a $94.4 million gain on sale of Family Office Services. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 38%: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.66 against $1.20, and adjusted operating income rose 36% to $207.0 million on the non-GAAP basis the company reports. Source
  • Six-month adjusted EPS up 29%: Year-to-date adjusted diluted EPS was $3.10 against $2.40. Year-to-date GAAP diluted EPS was $2.99 against $2.95. Source
  • Operating leverage on added revenue: Revenue rose $82.0 million while expenses rose $33.6 million, which management described as operating leverage despite continued investment across the business. Source

Segment results

  • Investment Managers revenue and profit rose: Investment Managers revenue rose 17% to $227.7 million and operating profit rose 25% to $91.6 million. Operating margin was 40%, against 38% a year earlier. Source
  • Private Banks profit rose 39%: Private Banks revenue rose 11% to $156.9 million and operating profit rose 39% to $31.7 million. Operating margin was 20%, against 16%. Source
  • Advisors revenue up 30%: Investment Advisors revenue rose 30% to $177.9 million and operating profit rose 22% to $74.7 million. Reported margin was 42%, against 45%, with Stratos included. Source
  • Institutional operating profit declined 2%: Institutional Investors revenue rose 1% to $69.7 million and operating profit fell 2% to $32.9 million. Management attributed the profit change to continued investment in sales and leadership initiatives. Source
  • New Businesses loss narrowed: Investments in New Businesses revenue fell 43% to $9.5 million, and its operating loss narrowed to $0.6 million from $1.9 million. Source

“Those efforts are driving stronger sales quality, expanding margins, and creating greater leverage across the enterprise, while allowing us to continue investing in the capabilities, talent, and innovation that will shape SEI's future.”

CEO Ryan Hicke

Sales events and client wins

  • Quarter sales events reached $43.5 million: Net sales events were $43.5 million for the quarter and $110.6 million year to date. Recurring sales events were $32.6 million. Source
  • Investment Managers sales events: Investment Managers recorded $32.0 million of sales events, about three-quarters of which came from alternative investments. Source
  • Private Banks sales events: Private Banks recorded $10.1 million of sales events from regional banking client wins, TRUST 3000 conversions to the SEI Wealth Platform, and professional services. Source
  • Advisors and Institutional net negative: Advisors and Institutional together recorded negative $2.8 million of net sales events. Newer product categories such as ETFs and SMAs continued to sell during the quarter. Source

Assets and reporting changes

  • Client assets under administration up 5%: Ending client assets under administration rose 5% in the quarter, driven by funding of alternative mandates and market appreciation for traditional mandates. Source
  • Stratos assets reported without lag: From June 30, 2026, Stratos Wealth Holdings assets are reported without a one-month lag, and prior periods were revised to match. Source
  • Firm-wide assets near $2.1 trillion: As of June 30, 2026, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $2.1 trillion in assets, according to the company description. Source

Costs and non-GAAP adjustments

  • Expenses and corporate overhead changes: Total GAAP expenses rose 8% to $444.6 million. Corporate overhead fell 15% to $34.6 million, and compensation, benefits and other personnel rose 4% to $207.8 million. Source
  • Stratos amortization raised expenses: Amortization expense rose to $19.1 million from $10.4 million. Non-GAAP adjustments add back acquired intangible amortization related to Stratos. Source
  • Litigation settlement in non-GAAP: The second-quarter non-GAAP reconciliation includes a $3.8 million litigation settlement and insurance proceeds item. The first-quarter 2026 reconciliation had none. Source
  • Stratos amortization net of NCI: Adjusted EPS includes Stratos-related amortization net of a 42.5% non-controlling interest adjustment, while the adjusted operating margin does not include that adjustment. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Share repurchases in second quarter: The company repurchased 1.3 million shares for $112.4 million, an average of $86.92 a share. The first quarter had repurchased 2.6 million shares for $208.3 million. Source
  • Share count reduced 3%: Management attributed part of the adjusted EPS increase to a 3% reduction in share count from the repurchase program. Source
  • Dividend declared rose: Dividends declared per common share were $0.52 for the quarter and for the six months, against $0.49 a year earlier. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Net cash from operating activities was $347.4 million for the six months, against $243.0 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $395.7 million at June 30. Source
  • Long-term debt now reported: Long-term debt was $29.5 million at June 30, 2026, plus a $3.5 million current portion. None was reported at December 31, 2025. Source

LSV and non-controlling interests

  • LSV net inflows from new mandate: LSV net inflows were $2.0 billion, mainly from a large new mandate. Total LSV assets rose nearly $17 billion, including market appreciation. Source
  • LSV performance fees reported: Management noted LSV investment performance during the quarter. Performance fees were about $17 million, of which about $6.5 million went to SEI. Source
  • Non-controlling interests now in earnings: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests was $3.9 million for the quarter and $6.2 million year to date, with none reported a year earlier. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Ending assets under management Source$606.7 billion at June 30, 2026
Client assets under administration Source$1,360,712 million at June 30, 2026

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Newer product categories such as ETFs and SMAs carry lower fee rates than traditional mutual funds, which management noted while sales in those categories continued. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the two large relationships announced in the first quarter continued to contribute to Investment Managers sales events in the second quarter. Source
  • Not stated: Investment Managers sales activity included professional services for implementing significant wins announced over the last year. Source

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.