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Record — Robust AUM and opportunity amid volatility
30/04/2025
Record has reported robust assets under management (AUM) for Q425. Against a background of increased volatility in currency markets, the company’s core risk management services continue to demonstrate their value to both existing and potential clients, while providing opportunities in asset management products. An additional £0.3m of performance fees in the quarter has taken the FY25 total to £3.2m and we have slightly lifted our FY25 earnings forecast. FY25 results will be reported on 20 June.
Record — Revenues are ahead of guidance
24/01/2025
Record has published its trading update for the three months to 31 December 2024 (Q325). Increased volatility in currency markets has provided additional opportunities in value-add strategies and increased performance fees. Net flows were neutral in the period but there are continuing signs of progress with the company’s strategic focus on core products, with strong inflows and continuing growth in Hedging for Asset Managers. We expect the first inflows from the recently launched Infrastructure Equity Fund by end FY25. Record continues to expect FY25 recurring management fees to be in line with previous guidance but for total revenues, including performance fees, to be ahead of its expectations.
Record — Robust interim results with strategic progress
12/12/2024
Record’s interim results (H125) were robust and assets under management equivalent (AUME) reached a new high level. There are clear signs of progress with the company’s strategic refocus on core products that can grow, diversify and enhance the quality of earnings. The launch of the new Infrastructure Equity Fund, with €1.1bn of initial commitments, is a significant step forward, with further initiatives in the pipeline.
Record — Strong performance fees
29/07/2024
Record reported steady progress in its Q125 trading update. Assets under management (AUM) grew $0.5bn in the quarter to $102.7bn, driven by market and other movements of +$1bn offset by a modest net $0.5bn outflow. The AUM progression is in line with our end-FY25 estimate of $104.7bn. Performance fees surprised positively at £1.6m in the quarter, not much below our £2m estimate for the full year. We are not changing our estimates at this stage.
Record — Transitional year ahead
16/07/2024
Record reported FY24 PBT of £12.9m, down 12% y-o-y and in line with our estimate of £12.8m. Underlying PBT was £14.8m, up 2% y-o-y on record assets under management (AUM), which grew 16.5% to $102.2bn. The final ordinary dividend surprised positively at 2.45p, above our 2.36p forecast, and a special dividend of 0.6p was declared. As new CEO Dr Jan Witte continues to refocus the strategy over the next six months, the company is guiding to relatively flat management fees. We have cut our FY25 PBT estimate to £12.1m (previously £14.8m) on a weaker fee revenue projection. We also initiate FY26 PBT and diluted EPS estimates at £14.0m and 5.43p, respectively. The cash-generative business model enables the group to continue to pay an attractive ordinary dividend.
Record — AUME momentum and a sharper focus
16/05/2024
Record’s Q424 trading update demonstrated continued growth in assets under management equivalent (AUME), which will support management fee growth into FY25. In FY24, AUME grew 17% to US$102.2bn, setting a new milestone in business scale. Net inflows for FY24 were US$6.8bn (FY23: US$9.1bn) or 8% of opening AUME. Performance fees of £5.8m matched the record FY23 figure, and we expect this to offset the negative product mix in FY24. We have reduced our FY24e EPS by 1%, which is affected by £2.4m in IT restructuring and impairment charges announced in March 2024. New CEO Dr Jan Witte is putting a sharper focus on the business, and we have upgraded our FY25e EPS by 5% in anticipation of efficiency improvements after a period of elevated cost inflation.
Record — Underlying growth and pipeline are attractive
11/12/2023
In H124, Record posted steady management fee growth of 3% y-o-y to £19.6m as the company benefited from a higher assets under management equivalent (AUME) base. Total revenues, however, were down 3% as performance fees in H123 outweighed those earned in H124. Profit before tax was down 17% y-o-y to £6.3m as Record incurred costs related to its expansion and modernisation initiatives. In line with its progressive dividend policy, Record increased its dividend by 5% y-o-y to 2.15p per share. After four years as CEO, Leslie Hill announced her retirement and will be succeeded by Dr Jan Witte (CEO of the subsidiary Record Currency Management) at the end of FY24 in March. He has also been appointed to the board as executive director with effect from 1 January 2024. Leslie will maintain her share ownership in Record and will assist senior management in Record’s transition phase.
Record — Core inflows solid but delays in new product line
26/10/2023
In its Q224 update, Record reported core inflows of US$1.5bn that were more than offset by US$3.4bn of negative market and FX movements. Consequently, Record experienced a 2% net decline in assets under management equivalent (AUME) of US$1.9bn versus Q124. Record also earned performance fees of £1m in Q224 as the group continued to benefit from interest rate differentials. Management stated that the higher-margin asset management product rollout continues to progress, albeit at a slower pace than initially planned. Due to the shift in timing, we have scaled back our FY24 and FY25 PBT forecasts by 9% and 22%, respectively. Record will give further details on its growth initiatives at its H124 results on 17 November.
Record — Positive outlook for FY24
25/07/2023
Record continues to deliver on its diversification and modernisation strategy, reporting FY23 revenues of £44.7m, up 27% y-o-y. Excluding exceptionally strong performance fees of £5.8m, revenues grew by a solid 12% with all areas contributing. Additionally, in the Q124 trading update, Record earned performance fees of £0.5m, implying a run rate above our forecast for FY24. During Q124, net outflows of $2.5bn were recorded, predominantly in passive hedging. Our estimates are broadly unchanged since the passive hedging product is a lower fee earner. The strong pipeline of opportunities in Asset Management implies a material contribution to operating profit in FY24 and beyond. We introduce FY25 revenue and diluted EPS expectations of £52.0m and 6.97p, respectively, conservatively factoring in no major new asset management wins in FY25.
Record — Strong inflows in FY23
04/05/2023
In FY23, Record’s assets under management equivalent (AUME) increased by 5.5% to $87.7bn (FY22: $83.1bn). Full year inflows were strong at $9.1bn (FY22: $2.4bn), or 11% of opening AUME, although marginal outflows of $0.1bn were recorded in Q423. In its trading statement, management points to its expectation of continued growth in FY24 in a more normalised FX volatility environment and in delivering new and higher-margin revenue streams through product development.
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