Artisan Partners(US:APAM)2026-02-03 21:20Financial Performance - Artisan Partners reported a revenue increase of 8% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching $1,196.7 million[10]. - Adjusted operating income rose by 12% to $422.6 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 35.3%[10]. - Total revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were $335.5 million, an increase from $301.3 million in the previous quarter and $297.0 million year-over-year[33]. - Management fees from Artisan Funds & Artisan Global Funds reached $195.0 million, up from $192.5 million in the previous quarter and $178.4 million year-over-year[33]. - Performance fees for the quarter were $29.1 million, compared to $14.7 million in the same quarter last year[33]. - Operating income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $131.5 million, an increase from $101.8 million in the previous quarter and $109.1 million year-over-year[33]. - Net income attributable to Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. was $94.8 million, compared to $66.8 million in the previous quarter and $69.7 million year-over-year[33]. - Basic earnings per share for Class A common shares were $1.32, up from $0.93 in the previous quarter and $0.97 year-over-year[33]. - Total operating expenses for the quarter were $204.0 million, compared to $199.5 million in the previous quarter and $187.9 million year-over-year[33]. - Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) for Q4 2025 was $102.2 million, compared to $82.7 million in Q3 2025, reflecting a 23.5% growth[35]. - Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) for Q4 2025 reached $139.9 million, an increase from $114.4 million in Q3 2025, marking a 22.3% rise[35]. - Operating income (GAAP) for Q4 2025 was $131.5 million, compared to $101.8 million in Q3 2025, indicating a 29.2% increase[35]. - Adjusted operating margin (Non-GAAP) improved to 40.2% in Q4 2025 from 36.2% in Q3 2025[35]. Assets Under Management (AUM) - The company achieved a 12% growth in assets under management (AUM), totaling $179.9 billion at the end of 2025[10]. - Total assets as of December 31, 2025, were $1,577.3 million, a decrease from $1,618.8 million as of December 31, 2024[44]. - Assets under management decreased to $179.928 billion from $181.306 billion, reflecting a decline of approximately 0.76%[46]. - The average assets under management for the quarter were $180.889 billion, slightly down from the previous quarter's $181.306 billion[46]. - The ending assets under management for the quarter were $161.208 billion, down from $167.840 billion, indicating a decrease of approximately 3.99%[47]. - As of December 31, 2025, Artisan Partners reported total assets under management (AUM) of $179,928 million, an increase from $161,208 million at the end of 2024, representing a growth of approximately 11.6%[54]. - The average AUM for 2025 was reported at $173,004 million, compared to $160,232 million in 2024, indicating a year-over-year increase of about 7.9%[54]. Client Cash Flows - Artisan Partners experienced $12.7 billion in aggregate net outflows, primarily from three growth-oriented equity strategies[5]. - The firm generated net client cash inflows of $3.3 billion, with organic growth at 22%[4]. - Gross client cash inflows totaled $7.703 billion, while gross client cash outflows were $13.333 billion, resulting in a net cash flow of -$5.630 billion[46]. - The company experienced a net client cash flow of -$2.329 billion for the previous quarter, highlighting challenges in client retention[47]. - Gross client cash inflows for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were $7,703 million, compared to $6,084 million for the previous quarter[50]. - Net client cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2025, were negative at $(5,630) million, reflecting a decrease from $(2,329) million in the prior quarter[50]. - The company reported a total of $39,696 million in gross client cash outflows for the year ended December 31, 2025[52]. Strategic Initiatives - Artisan Partners announced the acquisition of Grandview Property Partners, enhancing its strategic expansion into alternative investments[2]. - The company anticipates continued strong organic growth in 2026, leveraging new capabilities in alternative investments[7]. - Artisan Partners continues to focus on attracting experienced investment professionals to manage client assets across diverse investment strategies[30]. Investment Performance - Six equity strategies outperformed their respective indices by over 500 basis points net of fees in 2025[6]. - The Global Opportunities Strategy had an AUM of $16,537 million with a 1-year return of 10.14% and a 3-year return of 16.73%[57]. - The Non-U.S. Growth Strategy reported an AUM of $15,475 million with a 1-year return of 37.93% and a 3-year return of 21.19%[57]. - The Global Value Strategy had an AUM of $36,280 million, achieving a 1-year return of 35.45% and a 3-year return of 24.71%[57]. - The Sustainable Emerging Markets Strategy had an AUM of $2,537 million with a 1-year return of 43.91%[57]. - Antero Peak Strategy achieved a return of 21.80% since inception on May 1, 2017[59]. - Emerging Markets Local Opportunities Strategy reported a return of 25.39% since inception on August 1, 2022[59]. - Non-U.S. Small-Mid Growth Strategy delivered a return of 19.78% since inception on January 1, 2019[59]. - Global Unconstrained Strategy had a return of 12.79% since inception on April 1, 2022[59]. - Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Strategy achieved a return of 16.77% since inception on May 1, 2022[59]. - MSCI Emerging Markets Index showed a return of 33.57%[59]. - J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index reported a return of 19.26%[59]. - Approximately 18% of assets under management are maintained in separate composites due to client-imposed restrictions[59].