Summary
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) reported its third-quarter 2015 results, showcasing a mixed financial performance. Total revenues saw a decline of 7% year-over-year for the quarter, primarily driven by lower net investment income and other revenues. Expenses increased slightly by 1% for the quarter, leading to a 38% decrease in income from continuing operations before income tax provision. Despite the quarterly revenue dip, the company highlighted growth in its Advice & Wealth Management segment, with operating earnings up 7% due to increased wrap account assets and expense management. The Asset Management segment experienced a 13% decline in operating earnings, largely due to net outflows and unfavorable foreign currency impacts. The Annuities segment saw a significant 38% increase in operating earnings, benefiting from favorable "unlocking" impacts related to valuation assumptions. The Protection segment's operating earnings decreased by 62%, primarily impacted by higher auto and home losses and increased life insurance claims. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, total net revenues saw a modest 1% decrease. However, net income attributable to Ameriprise Financial increased slightly by 1%, demonstrating resilience. The company continued to focus on capital returns, with share repurchases and dividend payments, and maintained a strong liquidity position.
Financial Highlights
35 data points| Revenue | $2.89B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.42B |
| Operating Income | $1.21B |
| Net Income | $397.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.20 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.17 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 180.40M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 182.70M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total net revenues decreased by 7% to $2.9 billion for Q3 2015 compared to $3.1 billion in Q3 2014, primarily due to decreases in net investment income and other revenues.
- 2Income from continuing operations before income tax provision decreased by 36% to $463 million for Q3 2015, down from $720 million in Q3 2014.
- 3Operating earnings in the Advice & Wealth Management segment increased by 7% to $219 million for Q3 2015, driven by growth in wrap account assets and expense management.
- 4The Annuities segment's operating earnings increased by 38% to $176 million for Q3 2015, significantly boosted by favorable "unlocking" impacts from valuation assumption updates.
- 5The Protection segment experienced a 62% decrease in operating earnings to $25 million for Q3 2015, mainly due to higher auto and home losses and increased life insurance claims.
- 6Assets Under Management and Administration (AUM and AUA) decreased by 4% to $765.8 billion as of September 30, 2015, compared to $796.8 billion as of September 30, 2014, primarily driven by decreases in Asset Management AUM.
- 7The company continued its share repurchase program, repurchasing 9.8 million shares for $1.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.