Summary
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (AMP) reported mixed financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. Total revenues saw a slight decrease of 2% year-over-year, primarily driven by a 3% decline in management and financial advice fees, reflecting lower Assets Under Management (AUM) due to net outflows and softer market conditions. However, this was partially offset by an 8% increase in premiums and a 3% rise in distribution fees. Expenses increased by 7%, largely due to a significant 36% jump in benefits, claims, losses, and settlement expenses, influenced by an unfavorable impact from nonperformance credit spread adjustments on variable annuity guaranteed benefits. Consequently, net income declined by 34% to $395 million, and diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) fell to $2.82 from $3.91 in the prior year period. The company is actively managing its portfolio, evidenced by the announced agreement to sell its Ameriprise Auto & Home business, aligning with a strategy to focus on core growth areas like Advice & Wealth Management and Asset Management. Despite the overall revenue and net income decline, the Advice & Wealth Management segment showed resilience with an 11% increase in adjusted operating earnings, driven by net inflows and higher brokerage cash earnings. Conversely, the Asset Management segment experienced a 25% decrease in adjusted operating earnings due to net outflows and lower equity markets.
Financial Highlights
34 data points| Revenue | $3.15B |
| Operating Expenses | $2.65B |
| Net Income | $395.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.85 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.82 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 138.80M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 140.10M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for Q1 2019 decreased by 2% to $3.12 billion compared to Q1 2018, primarily due to a decline in management and financial advice fees.
- 2Net income significantly decreased by 34% to $395 million, leading to a drop in diluted EPS to $2.82 from $3.91 in the prior year.
- 3The company announced the planned sale of its Ameriprise Auto & Home business, signaling a strategic shift to focus on core growth segments.
- 4The Advice & Wealth Management segment demonstrated strength, with adjusted operating earnings increasing by 11% year-over-year, driven by net inflows and higher brokerage cash earnings.
- 5The Asset Management segment saw a substantial 25% decrease in adjusted operating earnings, impacted by net outflows and a decline in equity markets.
- 6Total expenses increased by 7%, largely driven by a 36% rise in benefits, claims, losses, and settlement expenses, notably influenced by variable annuity guaranteed benefit adjustments.
- 7The company ended the quarter with $3.26 billion in cash and cash equivalents, a slight increase from the prior quarter, and maintained a strong capital position, with total equity of $5.84 billion.