CuriosityStream (NASDAQ: CURI ) has risen 10x since our bullish article was published in March of last year. At the time, the company was trading below its cash value and was burning cash, albeit at a decreasing rate. Starting in Q1 2024, the company becameEdward Schneider is a managing director of Quan Management LLC. Mr. Schneider has over 30 years of investment experience, including 25 years managing technology funds in both quoted equities and venture capital. Mr. Schneider holds a CFA designation, an M ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Fee related earnings per share increased to $0.92, up 22% year over year [4] - Total operating earnings rose to $1.24 per share, up 16% year over year [4] - Adjusted net income reached $1.15 per share, up 19% compared to the previous year [4] - Management fees for Q1 were $917 million, up 13% year over year, driven by fundraising and deployment activities [5] - Total fee related revenues amounted to $1.2 billion, reflecting a 22% increase year over year [6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Insurance segment operating earnings were $259 million, in line with expectations [26] - Strategic holdings operating earnings were $31 million, slightly ahead of guidance [7] - Realized performance income was $348 million, and realized investment income was $218 million, totaling $566 million in monetization activity, up nearly 40% year over year [10] - The private equity portfolio increased by 4% in the quarter and 11% over the last twelve months [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company raised $31 billion in new capital during the quarter, with significant contributions from North America private equity strategy [21] - The K Series suite of vehicles saw AUM grow to $22 billion, compared to $9 billion a year ago [23] - The private credit component of AUM grew to $117 billion, with asset-based finance growing between 35% and 40% year over year [71] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to leverage its diversified business model to source attractive investment opportunities globally [13] - Focus on capital raising efforts remains strong, with no changes to targets despite market volatility [21] - The strategic holdings segment is viewed as a differentiator, with ongoing acquisitions to enhance the portfolio [8] - The company is committed to evolving its insurance strategy to include longer-duration assets, aiming for a pretax ROE of over 20% [29] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating current market volatility, emphasizing the importance of a global and diversified approach [34] - The company anticipates continued investment opportunities despite potential delays in some sale processes [36] - There is optimism regarding monetization activity, with a record gross unrealized performance income of $8.7 billion, up over 25% year on year [19] Other Important Information - The company increased its dividend to $0.74 per share on an annualized basis, marking the sixth consecutive year of dividend increases [12] - The firm has $116 billion of committed but uncalled capital, providing stability and visibility for future management fees [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of the emerging trade war on Asia business - Management indicated no change to strategy, emphasizing lessons learned from past experiences with tariffs and supply chain issues [45] Question: Resilience of private wealth flows - Management noted that strong relative performance and low adoption rates could drive future growth in private wealth [49] Question: Why not increase share buybacks given stock performance? - Management reiterated a consistent capital allocation strategy focused on maximizing long-term earnings per share and quality of earnings [61] Question: Update on asset-backed finance platform - Management highlighted significant growth in asset-based finance, with a healthy deployment of over $4 billion in Q1 [74] Question: Expectations for flagship fundraising in 2025 - Management expects a barbell approach to fundraising, with significant capital coming in at initial and final closes [107]

Q1 2025 RESULTS Thursday, May 1, 2025 Ali Dibadj Chief Executive Officer Roger Thompson Chief Financial Officer Q1 2025 RESULTS Key metrics – Q1 2025 vs Q4 2024 | | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | | --- | --- | --- | | Investment outperformance1 3-/5-/10-year | 77/65/73% | 72/55/73% | | Total AUM | $373.2bn | $378.7bn | | Net flows | $2.0bn | $3.3bn | | U.S. GAAP diluted EPS | $0.77 | $0.77 | | Adjusted diluted EPS2 | $0.79 | $1.07 | | Dividend per share | $0.40 | $0.39 | 1 Represents percentage of AUM outperforming th ...