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Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose on higher average AUM: Revenue was $361.2 million, up 2.8% from the second quarter, which management attributed to higher average AUM. Source
  • Adjusted EPS reached $1.63: Adjusted net income with tax benefit was $141.3 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, up from $1.57 in the second quarter. Source
  • Long-term net outflows narrowed: Long-term net outflows were $244 million, down from $660 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Ending AUM rose on market gains: Ending AUM was $310.6 billion, up $12.1 billion, mainly from $14.5 billion of market gains partly offset by $0.3 billion of net outflows. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends returned $163 million: Management repurchased 1.8 million shares and, with dividends, returned about $163 million, against 439,000 shares and $71 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Pioneer integration progress described: Management said it continues to make progress integrating Pioneer Investments, its newest Investment Franchise. Source

“As always, we continue to focus on serving our clients, which is our top priority.”

David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net expense synergies SourcePioneer Investments integration, within the previously disclosed timeframe$110 millionKept
Quarterly cash dividend SourceDividend payable December 23, 2025$0.49 per shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The credit agreement was amended on September 23, 2025. The revolving facility maturity moved from March 31, 2026 to September 23, 2030, with a 0.25% lower drawn margin. Source
  • Ended: Three Investment Franchises were closed in the third quarter, with about $1 billion of divested assets removed from AUM. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on higher average AUM: Revenue was $361.2 million, up 2.8% from the second quarter, which management attributed to higher average AUM. Source
  • Operating margin rose from second quarter: GAAP operating margin was 38.2%, up from 26.8% in the second quarter. Source
  • GAAP net income rose sequentially: GAAP net income was $96.5 million, up 64.4% from $58.7 million in the second quarter; diluted EPS was $1.11. Source
  • Adjusted EPS reached $1.63: Adjusted net income with tax benefit was $141.3 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, up from $1.57 in the second quarter. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 52.7%: Adjusted EBITDA was $190.5 million, a 52.7% margin, up 190 basis points from 50.8% in the prior quarter. Source

Flows, assets and performance

  • Long-term net outflows narrowed: Long-term net outflows were $244 million, down from $660 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Gross long-term sales reached $17 billion: Gross long-term sales were $17.0 billion, and management said net flows improved for a fourth consecutive quarter. Source
  • Ending AUM rose on market gains: Ending AUM was $310.6 billion, up $12.1 billion, mainly from $14.5 billion of market gains partly offset by $0.3 billion of net outflows. Source
  • Total client assets reached $313.4 billion: Total client assets were $313.4 billion at September 30, 2025, including $2.7 billion of other assets. Source
  • Share of AUM beating benchmarks: AUM outperforming benchmarks was 54% over one year, 64% over three years, 65% over five years and 77% over ten years. Source
  • Morningstar ratings on fund AUM: 64% of rated AUM in mutual funds and ETFs was rated four or five stars overall by Morningstar. Source

“Firmwide investment performance through the end of September remains excellent.”

David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Products and client channels

  • ETF suite added net flows: Management said its diversified ETF suite added $5.4 billion of positive net flows through the first three quarters of 2025. Source
  • Non-U.S. share of AUM rose: Non-U.S. AUM was $52.2 billion, or 17% of total AUM, against $5.9 billion, or 3%, a year earlier; U.S. AUM was 83%. Source
  • Strategy count reached 189: Victory Capital offered 189 investment strategies across its Investment Franchises and Solutions Platform at September 30, 2025. Source

Costs and margins

  • Personnel and deal costs fell: Personnel compensation fell $11.9 million, acquisition-related costs fell $25.4 million and restructuring and integration costs fell $3.8 million from the second quarter. Source
  • Variable costs rose with AUM: Operating expenses rose year over year with higher average AUM and with integration costs tied to the Amundi US acquisition. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted yearly: Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 100 basis points year over year to 52.7%, from 53.7% a year earlier. Source
  • GAAP margin down from 2024: GAAP operating margin contracted 1,510 basis points from 53.3% in the same quarter of 2024. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow was $165.2 million: Cash flow from operations was $165.2 million, against negative $6.6 million in the second quarter; the nine-month total was $239.7 million. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends returned $163 million: Management repurchased 1.8 million shares and, with dividends, returned about $163 million, against 439,000 shares and $71 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Leverage improved to 1.1x: The net debt to leverage ratio improved to 1.1x at quarter end, from 1.2x at June 30, according to the prior release. Source

Integration and Pioneer Investments

  • Pioneer integration progress described: Management said it continues to make progress integrating Pioneer Investments, its newest Investment Franchise. Source
  • Pioneer added $114.6 billion of AUM: The Pioneer acquisition closed April 1, 2025 and added $114.6 billion to AUM, shown in the second-quarter comparison. Source
  • Growth investment alongside synergies: Management said it is investing in strategic growth areas of the business while the integration proceeds. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Investor call on November 7: A results call is set for 8:00 a.m. ET on Friday, November 7, to discuss the results. Source
  • Dividend payment date set: The quarterly dividend is payable December 23, 2025, to holders of record on December 10, 2025. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total AUM, ending Source$310.6 billion
Total client assets Source$313.4 billion
Long-term gross flows Source$17.0 billion
Long-term net flows Source($244) million
Investment strategies offered Source189

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Long-term net outflows continued in the quarter, though smaller than in the prior period. Source
  • Operational: Restructuring and integration costs related to the Amundi US acquisition continued to be recorded in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the synergies are anticipated within the previously disclosed timeframe. Source
  • On track: The second-quarter release said integration was progressing as planned, with about $70 million of synergies achieved by June.

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.