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Federated Hermes, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2020 Earnings

April 30, 2020 4:17 PM

PITTSBURGH, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a leading global investment manager, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.63 for Q1 2020, compared to $0.54 for the same quarter last year, on net income of $64.2 million for Q1 2020, compared to $54.5 million for Q1 2019.

Federated Hermes' total managed assets were a record $605.8 billion at March 31, 2020, up $120.9 billion or 25% from $484.9 billion at March 31, 2019 and up $29.9 billion or 5% from $575.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2019. Total average managed assets for Q1 2020 were $580.2 billion, up $104.8 billion or 22% from $475.4 billion reported for Q1 2019 and up $30.1 billion or 5% from $550.1 billion reported for Q4 2019.

"As the coronavirus challenges the world, we are inspired by the front-line health care workers and others who are leading the fight against it as well as the sacrifices made by many to help reduce the virus' spread," said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. "We also are thankful for the resiliency of our employees, who have adapted company operations while more than 95% of them successfully work remotely. They are simultaneously managing a variety of complications, from the isolation of social distancing to challenges such as educating their children at home—all while continuing to meet our clients' needs and providing excellent customer service."

"In the first quarter, Federated Hermes saw interest in our Kaufmann growth strategies, which invest in companies seeking to capitalize on innovation," Donahue said. "Investors seeking haven from volatile markets turned to our liquidity strategies, while we also experienced net sales in various long-term strategies, including Hermes global equity and SDG engagement funds, the Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund and the Federated Prudent Bear Fund."

Federated Hermes' board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on May 15, 2020 to shareholders of record as of May 11, 2020. During Q1 2020, Federated Hermes purchased 714,251 shares of Federated Hermes class B common stock for $16.0 million.

Equity assets were $68.2 billion at March 31, 2020, down $12.0 billion or 15% from $80.2 billion at March 31, 2019 and down $20.8 billion or 23% from $89.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2019. The decreases largely resulted from declines in the market value of investments from the impact of the coronavirus. Top-selling equity funds during Q1 2020 on a net basis were Federated Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Hermes Global Emerging Markets Fund, Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund, Hermes Global Equity ESG Fund and Federated Kaufmann Large Cap Fund.

Fixed-income assets were $64.7 billion at March 31, 2020, up $0.6 billion or 1% from $64.1 billion at March 31, 2019 and down $4.3 billion or 6% from $69.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2019. Top-selling fixed-income funds during Q1 2020 on a net basis were Federated Government Ultrashort Duration Fund, Capital Preservation Fund, Hermes SDG Engagement High Yield Credit Fund, Federated Short-Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund and Federated Total Return Government Bond Fund.

Money market assets were a record $451.3 billion at March 31, 2020, up $132.9 billion or 42% from $318.4 billion at March 31, 2019 and up $55.8 billion or 14% from $395.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2019. Money market fund assets were $336.1 billion at March 31, 2020, up $121.3 billion or 56% from $214.8 billion at March 31, 2019 and up $49.5 billion or 17% from $286.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2019.

Financial Summary

Q1 2020 vs. Q1 2019

Revenue increased $52.1 million or 17% primarily due to higher average money market and equity assets.

During Q1 2020, Federated Hermes derived 56% of its revenue from long-term assets (38% from equity assets, 13% from fixed-income assets and 5% from alternative/private markets and multi-asset), 43% from money market assets, and 1% from sources other than managed assets.

Operating expenses increased $30.3 million or 13% primarily due to an increase in distribution expenses associated with higher average money market fund assets.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased $8.7 million due to a decrease in the market value of investments, which declined primarily due to the coronavirus' impact on the markets. This decrease was partially offset by a gain from a fair value adjustment to the equity investment of a previously nonconsolidated entity.

Q1 2020 vs. Q4 2019

Revenue increased $1.2 million primarily due to higher average money market assets.

Operating expenses increased $11.2 million or 4% primarily due to an increase in compensation and related expenses as well as distribution expenses associated with higher average money market fund assets.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net decreased $15.9 million due to a decrease in the market value of investments, which declined primarily due to the coronavirus' impact on the markets. This decrease was partially offset by a gain from a fair value adjustment to the equity investment of a previously nonconsolidated entity.

Federated Hermes' level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors, including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels and mix, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated Hermes' business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated Hermes' financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on May 1, 2020. Investors are invited to listen to the earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. To listen online, go to the Investor Relations section and the Analyst Information tab of FederatedHermes.com at least 15 minutes prior to register and join the call. A replay will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on May 1, 2020. To access the telephone replay, dial 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and enter access code 33971. The online replay will be available via FederatedHermes.com for one year.

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a leading global investment manager with $605.8 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2020. Our investment solutions span 163 equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and liquidity management strategies, and a range of separately managed account strategies. Providing comprehensive investment management to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries, our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes' more than 1,900 employees include those in New York, Boston, London and several other offices worldwide.

Federated Hermes ranks in the top 6% of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 7% of money market fund managers and the top 11% of fixed-income fund managers1. Federated Hermes also ranks as the 13th-largest SMA manager2. Information regarding Hermes is available at Hermes-Investment.com. An analyst presentation that includes information about Hermes also is available. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com.

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1) Strategic Insight, March 30, 2020. Based on assets under management in open-end funds.2) Money Management Institute/Cerulli, Q4 2019.Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated Hermes funds.Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated MDTA LLC, Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited, Hermes Investment Management Limited, and Hermes GPE, each a registered investment adviser.Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to performance, investor preferences and demand, asset flows and mix, and the coronavirus and efforts to combat it, 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. 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, sustain product demand, asset 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 SEC. 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 of such statements in the future.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

Quarter Ended

% Change Q1 2019 to Q1 2020

Quarter Ended

% Change Q4 2019 to Q1 2020

March 31, 2020

March 31, 2019

Dec. 31, 2019

Revenue

Investment advisory fees, net

$

240,660

$

211,199

14

%

$

243,631

(1)

%

Administrative service fees, net—affiliates

72,199

54,135

33

69,568

4

Other service fees, net

46,324

41,716

11

44,826

3

Total Revenue

359,183

307,050

17

358,025

0

Operating Expenses

Compensation and related

115,335

111,216

4

111,436

3

Distribution

96,160

77,632

24

92,950

3

Systems and communications

14,896

12,794

16

14,731

1

Professional service fees

13,268

10,486

27

12,269

8

Office and occupancy

11,771

11,362

4

11,643

1

Advertising and promotional

4,995

4,190

19

4,785

4

Travel and related

3,159

3,848

(18)

4,180

(24)

Other

6,855

4,633

48

3,240

112

Total Operating Expenses

266,439

236,161

13

255,234

4

Operating Income

92,744

70,889

31

102,791

(10)

Nonoperating Income (Expenses)

Investment income (loss), net

(14,451)

2,709

NM

4,737

(405)

Debt expense

(931)

(1,400)

(34)

(1,066)

(13)

Other, net

8,345

324

NM

5,209

60

Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net

(7,037)

1,633

NM

8,880

(179)

Income before income taxes

85,707

72,522

18

111,671

(23)

Income tax provision

22,442

17,911

25

26,582

(16)

Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

63,265

54,611

16

85,089

(26)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries

(913)

65

NM

2,982

(131)

Net Income

$

64,178

$

54,546

18

%

$

82,107

(22)

%

Amounts Attributable to Federated Hermes, Inc.

Earnings Per Share1

Basic and diluted

$

0.63

$

0.54

17

%

$

0.81

(22)

%

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

97,345

96,994

97,403

Diluted

97,345

96,995

97,403

Dividends Declared Per Share

$

0.27

$

0.27

$

0.27

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 basic earnings per share under the "two-class method." As such, total net income of $2.4 million, $2.1 million and $2.9 million available to unvested restricted Federated Hermes shareholders for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, March 31, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019, respectively, was excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share. In addition to the amounts excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation, the computation of diluted earnings per share excludes net income available to unvested shareholders of a nonpublic consolidated subsidiary.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

March 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Assets

Cash and other investments

$

381,010

$

340,635

Other current assets

123,103

120,649

Intangible assets, net, including goodwill

1,248,553

1,220,762

Other long-term assets

173,243

198,085

Total Assets

$

1,925,909

$

1,880,131

Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity

Current liabilities

$

187,226

$

230,713

Long-term debt

195,000

100,000

Other long-term liabilities

301,489

296,052

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

199,261

212,086

Equity excluding treasury stock

1,323,778

1,322,312

Treasury stock

(280,845)

(281,032)

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity

$

1,925,909

$

1,880,131

Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class

(in millions)

Quarter Ended

March 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

March 31, 2019

Equity

Beginning assets

$

89,011

$

80,750

$

72,497

Sales1

6,080

5,092

5,136

Redemptions1

(7,842)

(5,080)

(5,926)

Net sales (redemptions)1

(1,762)

12

(790)

Net exchanges

(37)

(12)

13

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

(71)

2,244

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(768)

667

(122)

Market gains and (losses)3

(18,134)

5,350

8,647

Ending assets

$

68,239

$

89,011

$

80,245

Fixed Income

Beginning assets

$

69,023

$

65,824

$

63,158

Sales1

7,687

6,010

5,416

Redemptions1

(9,398)

(4,603)

(6,341)

Net sales (redemptions)1

(1,711)

1,407

(925)

Net exchanges

(115)

6

(33)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

(1)

450

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(155)

184

8

Market gains and (losses)3

(2,326)

1,152

1,899

Ending assets

$

64,715

$

69,023

$

64,107

Alternative/Private Markets4

Beginning assets

$

18,102

$

17,156

$

18,318

Sales1

888

426

313

Redemptions1

(582)

(486)

(858)

Net sales (redemptions)1

306

(60)

(545)

Net exchanges

2

(1)

(2)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

452

0

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(1,121)

1,302

387

Market gains and (losses)3

320

(295)

(304)

Ending assets

$

18,061

$

18,102

$

17,854

Multi-asset

Beginning assets

$

4,199

$

4,140

$

4,093

Sales1

98

85

104

Redemptions1

(235)

(206)

(241)

Net sales (redemptions)1

(137)

(121)

(137)

Net exchanges

(14)

(4)

2

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

0

11

0

Market gains and (losses)3

(554)

173

301

Ending assets

$

3,494

$

4,199

$

4,259

Total Long-term Assets4

Beginning assets

$

180,335

$

167,870

$

158,066

Sales1

14,753

11,613

10,969

Redemptions1

(18,057)

(10,375)

(13,366)

Net sales (redemptions)1

(3,304)

1,238

(2,397)

Net exchanges

(164)

(11)

(20)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

380

2,705

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(2,044)

2,153

273

Market gains and (losses)3

(20,694)

6,380

10,543

Ending assets

$

154,509

$

180,335

$

166,465

1)

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-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.

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.

4)

Ending assets includes $8.2 billion and $8.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively, of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes' acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP that are not held by Hermes Fund Managers Limited.

Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets - By Asset Class and Product Type

(in millions)

Quarter Ended

March 31, 2020

Equity

Fixed Income

Alternative / Private Markets

Multi-asset

Total

Funds

Separate Accounts1

Funds

Separate Accounts1

Funds

Separate Accounts1

Funds

Separate Accounts1

Funds.

Separate Accounts1

Beginning assets

$

48,112

$

40,899

$

44,223

$

24,800

$

11,389

$

6,713

$

4,000

$

199

$

107,724

$

72,611

Sales

4,392

1,688

6,272

1,415

624

264

73

25

11,361

3,392

Redemptions

(4,802)

(3,040)

(8,132)

(1,266)

(441)

(141)

(229)

(6)

(13,604)

(4,453)

Net sales (redemptions)

(410)

(1,352)

(1,860)

149

183

123

(156)

19

(2,243)

(1,061)

Net exchanges

(31)

(6)

(115)

0

2

0

(14)

0

(158)

(6)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

0

(71)

0

(1)

0

452

0

0

0

380

Impact of foreign exchange2

(344)

(424)

(141)

(14)

(679)

(442)

0

0

(1,164)

(880)

Market gains and (losses)3

(10,372)

(7,762)

(1,506)

(820)

470

(150)

(500)

(54)

(11,908)

(8,786)

Ending assets

$

36,955

$

31,284

$

40,601

$

24,114

$

11,365

$

6,696

$

3,330

$

164

$

92,251

$

62,258

1)

Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, 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-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.

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, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

March 31, 2019

Total Fund Assets1

Beginning assets

$

107,724

$

99,682

$

92,359

Sales

11,361

8,165

7,922

Redemptions

(13,604)

(7,296)

(8,351)

Net sales (redemptions)

(2,243)

869

(429)

Net exchanges

(158)

69

5

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

0

2,652

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(1,164)

1,364

248

Market gains and (losses)3

(11,908)

3,088

6,299

Ending assets

$

92,251

$

107,724

$

98,482

Total Separate Account Assets4

Beginning assets

$

72,611

$

68,188

$

65,707

Sales5

3,392

3,448

3,047

Redemptions5

(4,453)

(3,079)

(5,015)

Net sales (redemptions)5

(1,061)

369

(1,968)

Net exchanges

(6)

(80)

(25)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

380

53

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(880)

789

25

Market gains and (losses)3

(8,786)

3,292

4,244

Ending assets

$

62,258

$

72,611

$

67,983

Total Long-term Assets1,4

Beginning assets

$

180,335

$

167,870

$

158,066

Sales5

14,753

11,613

10,969

Redemptions5

(18,057)

(10,375)

(13,366)

Net sales (redemptions)5

(3,304)

1,238

(2,397)

Net exchanges

(164)

(11)

(20)

Acquisitions/(dispositions)

380

2,705

0

Impact of foreign exchange2

(2,044)

2,153

273

Market gains and (losses)3

(20,694)

6,380

10,543

Ending assets

$

154,509

$

180,335

$

166,465

1)

Includes $8.2 billion and $8.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively, of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes' acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP that are not held by Hermes Fund Managers Limited.

2)

Reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.

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.

4)

Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.

5)

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, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Sept. 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

By Asset Class

Equity

$

68,239

$

89,011

$

80,750

$

81,999

$

80,245

Fixed-income

64,715

69,023

65,824

65,052

64,107

Alternative / private markets1

18,061

18,102

17,156

17,917

17,854

Multi-asset

3,494

4,199

4,140

4,213

4,259

Total long-term assets

154,509

180,335

167,870

169,181

166,465

Money market

451,330

395,539

359,292

333,066

318,413

Total Managed Assets

$

605,839

$

575,874

$

527,162

$

502,247

$

484,878

By Product Type

Funds:

Equity

$

36,955

$

48,112

$

42,575

$

43,443

$

42,057

Fixed-income

40,601

44,223

42,329

42,084

41,189

Alternative / private markets1

11,365

11,389

10,826

11,400

11,164

Multi-asset

3,330

4,000

3,952

4,019

4,072

Total long-term assets

92,251

107,724

99,682

100,946

98,482

Money market

336,133

286,612

261,215

231,321

214,764

Total Fund Assets

$

428,384

$

394,336

$

360,897

$

332,267

$

313,246

Separate Accounts:

Equity

$

31,284

$

40,899

$

38,175

$

38,556

$

38,188

Fixed-income

24,114

24,800

23,495

22,968

22,918

Alternative / private markets

6,696

6,713

6,330

6,517

6,690

Multi-asset

164

199

188

194

187

Total long-term assets

62,258

72,611

68,188

68,235

67,983

Money market

115,197

108,927

98,077

101,745

103,649

Total Separate Account Assets

$

177,455

$

181,538

$

166,265

$

169,980

$

171,632

Total Managed Assets

$

605,839

$

575,874

$

527,162

$

502,247

$

484,878

1)

Includes $8.2 billion, $8.0 billion, $8.4 billion and $8.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2019, Sept. 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively, of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes' acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP that are not held by Hermes Fund Managers Limited.

Unaudited Average Managed Assets

Quarter Ended

(in millions)

March 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Sept. 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

By Asset Class

Equity

$

82,767

$

84,448

$

82,027

$

80,819

$

77,554

Fixed-income

69,068

67,602

65,074

64,913

64,167

Alternative / private markets1

17,983

17,838

17,407

17,772

18,311

Multi-asset

4,006

4,149

4,167

4,225

4,225

Total long-term assets

173,824

174,037

168,675

167,729

164,257

Money market

406,365

376,029

349,313

325,527

311,150

Total Avg. Managed Assets

$

580,189

$

550,066

$

517,988

$

493,256

$

475,407

By Product Type

Funds:

Equity

$

44,996

$

44,984

$

43,077

$

42,571

$

40,217

Fixed-income

44,017

43,304

41,958

41,652

41,095

Alternative / private markets1

11,143

11,283

11,035

11,146

11,545

Multi-asset

3,814

3,956

3,978

4,034

4,042

Total long-term assets

103,970

103,527

100,048

99,403

96,899

Money market

290,641

274,116

249,846

222,282

209,260

Total Avg. Fund Assets

$

394,611

$

377,643

$

349,894

$

321,685

$

306,159

Separate Accounts:

Equity

$

37,771

$

39,464

$

38,950

$

38,248

$

37,337

Fixed-income

25,051

24,298

23,116

23,261

23,072

Alternative / private markets

6,840

6,555

6,372

6,626

6,766

Multi-asset

192

193

189

191

183

Total long-term assets

69,854

70,510

68,627

68,326

67,358

Money market

115,724

101,913

99,467

103,245

101,890

Total Avg. Separate Account Assets

$

185,578

$

172,423

$

168,094

$

171,571

$

169,248

Total Avg. Managed Assets

$

580,189

$

550,066

$

517,988

$

493,256

$

475,407

1)

The average balance includes $8.3 billion, $8.1 billion, $8.1 billion and $8.4 billion for the quarters ended Dec. 31, 2019, Sept. 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 respectively, of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes' acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP that are not held by Hermes Fund Managers Limited.

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SOURCE Federated Hermes, Inc.

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