10-QPeriod: Q2 FY2014

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC Quarterly Report for Q2 Ended Jun 30, 2014

Filed August 4, 2014For Securities:AMP

Summary

Ameriprise Financial Inc. reported solid performance for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, with significant year-over-year increases in net income and earnings per share. Total revenues grew by 12% in the quarter, driven by increases in management and financial advice fees, premiums, and other revenues. Expenses also rose, primarily due to higher distribution and general administrative costs, but operating earnings showed substantial improvement, particularly in the Annuities and Advice & Wealth Management segments. The company's assets under management and administration (AUM/AUA) saw a healthy 15% increase year-over-year, reaching $809.9 billion as of June 30, 2014. This growth was fueled by market appreciation and strong net inflows in the Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management segments. Despite headwinds from a low interest rate environment impacting net investment income and spread-based products, Ameriprise demonstrated effective expense management and strategic initiatives, leading to robust growth in profitability and shareholder value.

Financial Highlights

34 data points
Beta

Revenue

$3.08B

Net Income

$374.00M

12.1% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$1.91

Total Assets

$149.16B

Cash & Equivalents

$2.14B

Free Cash Flow

-$70.00M

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$3.08B
Operating Expenses$2.45B
Operating Income$775.00M
Net Income$374.00M
EPS (Basic)$1.94
EPS (Diluted)$1.91
Shares Outstanding (Basic)192.70M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)196.20M

Key Highlights

  • 1Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial increased by 17% to $374 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $321 million in the prior year period.
  • 2Diluted earnings per share rose by 24% to $1.91 for the second quarter of 2014, from $1.54 in the prior year period.
  • 3Total net revenues for the quarter grew by 12% to $3.07 billion, driven by a 12% increase in management and financial advice fees and a 52% surge in other revenues.
  • 4Assets Under Management and Administration (AUM/AUA) increased by 15% year-over-year to $809.9 billion as of June 30, 2014.
  • 5The Advice & Wealth Management segment saw a significant 29% increase in operating earnings for the quarter, driven by strong growth in wrap account assets and expense management.
  • 6The Annuities segment's operating earnings increased by 55% for the quarter, benefiting from market appreciation and a favorable policyholder fund movement.
  • 7Ameriprise Financial repurchased approximately 3.2 million shares of common stock under its share repurchase programs during the second quarter of 2014 for approximately $350 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ameriprise Financial reported a significant improvement in financial performance. Net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial increased by 17% to $374 million, and diluted earnings per share rose by 24% to $1.91 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to the prior year period. Total net revenues grew by 12% to $3.07 billion.

Revenue growth was primarily driven by an increase in management and financial advice fees, which rose by 12% due to higher asset-based fees from increased average assets under management. Distribution fees increased by 5%, and other revenues saw a substantial 52% jump, largely due to higher revenues from consolidated investment entities and fees from variable annuity guarantees.

Ameriprise Financial experienced robust growth in AUM/AUA, which increased by 15% year-over-year to $809.9 billion as of June 30, 2014. This growth was attributed to market appreciation and strong net inflows in both the Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management segments.

The Advice & Wealth Management segment showed strong performance with a 29% increase in operating earnings, benefiting from growth in wrap account assets and effective expense management. The Annuities segment also saw a significant 55% increase in operating earnings, driven by market appreciation and a favorable policyholder fund movement. The Asset Management segment experienced a modest 3% increase in operating earnings, influenced by market appreciation but partially offset by net outflows and a prior year gain on a business investment.