AllianceBernstein L.P.(AB) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation

Financial Performance - Record quarter-end AUM of $829 billion, with 17% in Private Wealth and 83% in Asset Management[5] - 2Q25 adjusted base management fees were up +6% y/y & down -2% q/q, compared to channel avg AUM levels up +8% y/y & down -1% q/q[18] - The firm's blended base fee rate was 38.7 bps in 2Q25, down -2% q/q & y/y, reflecting mix shift[7] - Adjusted operating margin was 32.3% in 2Q25, compared to 30.8% in 2Q24 and 33.7% in 1Q25[10,31] - AB Holding adjusted diluted net income per unit was $0.76 in 2Q25, compared to $0.71 in 2Q24 and $0.80 in 1Q25[10,31] Flows and AUM Composition - Active outflows of $4.8 billion in 2Q25, skewed in April, with demand rebounding in June and pipeline building[5] - Retail posted its first outflowing quarter as overseas demand steps back from turbulent macro[18] - Institutional channel saw positive active net flows in 2Q, >$300 million, driven by taxable FI and alts; outflows concentrated in equities, ~60% passive[25] - Private alts fundraising ~$0.6 billion in 2Q, broad-based across franchises[30] - Equitable ("EQH") AUM reached $137.8 billion in 2Q25, compared to $127.1 billion in 2Q24 and $132.1 billion in 1Q25[10] - Private Markets AUM* reached $77.1 billion in 2Q25, compared to $64.1 billion in 2Q24 and $75.3 billion in 1Q25[10] Strategic Initiatives and Outlook - The company is targeting $90-$100 billion AUM in Private Markets by 2027[9] - The company expects total FY25 performance fees of $110–$130 million, up from $90–105 million across private and public strategies[39,41] - The company is on track for 33% FY25 margins assuming flat markets[42]