Janus Henderson Group plc Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Business Wire 31-Oct-2024 7:30 AM

• Solid investment performance, with 75%, 71%, 67%, and 85% of assets under management ("AUM") outperforming relevant benchmarks on a one-, three-, five-, and 10-year basis, respectively, as of September 30, 2024
• Consecutive quarters of net inflows with third quarter 2024 net inflows of US$0.4 billion
• Third quarter 2024 diluted EPS of US$0.17 includes a US$111.9 million non-cash, non-operating, accounting expense release. Adjusted diluted EPS of US$0.91 is an increase of 42% year over year
• AUM increased 6% quarter over quarter and 24% year over year to US$382.3 billion as of September 30, 2024
• Returned US$102 million in capital to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks in third quarter 2024
• Board of Directors ("Board") declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.39 per share and approved a US$50 million increase to the Company's existing common stock repurchase authorization

Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE:JHG, "JHG, ", ", Janus Henderson, " or the "Company")) published its third quarter 2024 results for the period ended September 30, 2024. Third quarter 2024 operating income was US$164.7 million compared to US$164.3 million in the second quarter 2024 and US$121.7 million in the third quarter 2023. Adjusted operating income, adjusted for one-time, acquisition and transaction related costs, was US$170.5 million in the third quarter 2024 compared to US$164.7 million in the second quarter 2024 and US$125.4 million in the third quarter 2023.

Third quarter 2024 diluted earnings per share of US$0.17, which was impacted by a US$111.9 million non-cash, non-operating, accounting expense release of accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments related to JHG entities liquidated during the quarter, compared to US$0.81 in the second quarter 2024 and US$0.56 in the third quarter 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share of US$0.91 in the third quarter 2024 compared to US$0.85 in the second quarter 2024 and compared to US$0.64 in the third quarter 2023.

Ali Dibadj, Chief Executive Officer, stated:

"Janus Henderson again delivered another solid set of quarterly results, building upon tangible momentum in the business. The results reflect market gains, solid investment performance produced by our world-class investment professionals, a second consecutive quarter of positive net flows delivered by our dedicated client groups, and the efforts and productivity from all our operating and support areas. Our teams have worked together to execute our strategy to Protect & Grow, Amplify, and Diversify our business, which is delivering growth across channels and regions. Better net flows, a stable net management fee rate, and operating leverage resulted in a 42% year-over-year increase in our adjusted diluted EPS to US$0.91. Our healthy balance sheet and strong cash flow generation provide us the flexibility to continue to invest in the business—both organically and inorganically—as well as return cash to shareholders. While we are pleased with the clear momentum, we recognize there will always be work to be done, and we continue to be focused on positioning Janus Henderson to deliver superior outcomes for our clients, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders."

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS (unaudited) (in US$ millions, except per share data or as noted)

The Company presents its financial results in US$ and in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). However, JHG management evaluates the profitability of the Company and its ongoing operations using additional non-GAAP financial measures. Management uses these performance measures to evaluate the business, and adjusted values are consistent with internal management reporting. See "Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information" below for additional information.

SHARE REPURCHASE AND DIVIDEND

On October 30, 2024, the Board declared a dividend of US$0.39 per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Shareholders on the register on the record date of November 11, 2024, will be paid the dividend on November 27, 2024.

As part of the US$150 million on-market share repurchase program approved by the Board in May 2024, JHG purchased 1.1 million of its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the third quarter, for a total outlay of approximately US$40 million. Additionally, on October 30, 2024, the Board approved a US$50 million increase to this existing on-market share repurchase program, bringing the total repurchase authorization to up to US$200 million of common stock.

AUM AND FLOWS (in US$ billions)

FX reflects movement in AUM resulting from changes in foreign currency rates as non-US$ denominated AUM is translated into US$. Redemptions include impact of client transfers.

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

Outperformance is measured based on composite performance gross of fees versus primary benchmark, except where a strategy has no benchmark index or corresponding composite in which case the most relevant metric is used: (1) composite gross of fees versus zero for absolute return strategies, (2) fund net of fees versus primary index, or (3) fund net of fees versus Morningstar peer group average or median. Non-discretionary and separately managed account assets are included with a corresponding composite where applicable.

Cash management vehicles, ETF-enhanced beta strategies, legacy Tabula passive ETFs, Fixed Income Buy & Maintain mandates, legacy NBK Capital funds, Managed CDOs, Private Equity funds, and custom non-discretionary accounts with no corresponding composite are excluded from the analysis. Excluded assets represent 3% of AUM. Capabilities defined by Janus Henderson.

Includes Janus Investment Fund, Janus Aspen Series, Janus Henderson Detroit Street Trust (ETFs), and Clayton Street Trust (U.S. Trusts), Janus Henderson Capital Funds (Dublin based), Dublin and UK OEIC and Investment Trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs, Australian Managed Investment Schemes, and legacy Tabula ICAVs (legacy Tabula passive ETFs are excluded). The top two Morningstar quartiles represent funds in the top half of their category based on total return. For the 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods ending September 30, 2024, 62%, 57%, 60%, and 63% of the 187, 175, 160, and 144 total mutual funds, respectively, were in the top 2 Morningstar quartiles.

Analysis based on "primary" share class (Class I Shares, Institutional Shares, or share class with longest history for U.S. Trusts; Class H Shares or share class with longest history for Dublin based; primary share class as defined by Morningstar for other funds). Performance may vary by share class. Rankings may be based, in part, on the performance of a predecessor fund or share class and are calculated by Morningstar using a methodology that differs from that used by Janus Henderson. Methodology differences may have a material effect on the return and therefore the ranking. When an expense waiver is in effect, it may have a material effect on the total return, and therefore the ranking for the period.

Funds not ranked by Morningstar are excluded from the analysis. Capabilities defined by Janus Henderson. © 2024 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS BRIEFING INFORMATION

Chief Executive Officer Ali Dibadj and Chief Financial Officer Roger Thompson will present these results on October 31, 2024, on a conference call and webcast to be held at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Those wishing to participate should call:

Access to the webcast and accompanying slides will be available via the investor relations section of Janus Henderson's website (ir.janushenderson.com).

About Janus Henderson

Janus Henderson Group is a leading global active asset manager dedicated to helping clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. As of September 30, 2024, Janus Henderson had approximately US$382 billion in assets under management, more than 2,000 employees, and offices in 24 cities worldwide. The firm helps millions of people globally invest in a brighter future together. Headquartered in London, Janus Henderson is listed on the NYSE.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information

In addition to financial results reported in accordance with GAAP, we compute certain financial measures using non-GAAP components, as defined by the SEC. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP, and our financial measures may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. We have provided a reconciliation of our non-GAAP components to the most directly comparable GAAP components. The following are reconciliations of GAAP revenue, operating expenses, operating income, net income attributable to JHG, and diluted earnings per share to adjusted revenue, adjusted operating expenses, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income attributable to JHG, and adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Basis of preparation

In the opinion of management of Janus Henderson Group plc, the condensed consolidated financial statements contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of JHG in accordance with GAAP. Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements and notes presented in Janus Henderson's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC (Commission File No. 001-38103). Events subsequent to the balance sheet date have been evaluated for inclusion in the financial statements through the issuance date and are included in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation of value.

Certain statements in this press release not based on historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those discussed. These include statements as to our future expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, events, conditions, financial performance, prospects, or future events, including with respect to the timing and anticipated benefits of pending and recently completed transactions and expectations regarding acquisition opportunities. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "could," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "likely," "will," "would," and similar words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made and are not guarantees of future performance. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors that could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed by the forward-looking statements included in this press release include, but are not limited to, risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and in other filings or furnishings made by the Company with the SEC from time to time.

Annualized, pro forma, projected, and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and may not reflect actual results.

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