Yahoo Finance Invesco (IVZ) Beats on Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Have you been eager to see how Invesco Ltd. IVZ performed in Q3 in comparison with the market expectations? Let’s quickly scan through the key facts from this GA-based asset manager’s earnings release this morning:
An Earnings Beat
Invesco came out with adjusted earnings of 71 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents.
Increase in revenues mainly drove the earnings improvement.
How Was the Estimate Revision Trend?
You should note that the earnings estimate revisions for Invesco depicted optimism prior to the earnings release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved 3.1 % upward over the last 30 days.
Also, Invesco have a decent earnings surprise history. Before posting the earnings beat in Q3, the company delivered positive surprises in three of the prior four quarters, as evident from the chart below:
Invesco PLC Price and EPS Surprise
Invesco PLC Price and EPS Surprise | Invesco PLC Quote
Revenue Came In Higher Than Expected
Invesco posted GAAP revenues of $1.34 billion, which marginally beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 billion. However, it compared favorably with the year-ago number of $1.20 billion.
Key Statistics & Developments
Adjusted operating margin was 40.7%
Assets under management of $917.5 billion
Long-term net inflows were $6.3 billion
Completed acquisition of Source
Announced acquisition of Guggenheim Investments' ETF business
What Zacks Rank Says
The estimate revisions that we discussed earlier have driven a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for Invesco. However, since the latest earnings performance is yet to be reflected in the estimate revisions, the rank is subject to change. While things apparently look favorable, it all depends on what sense the just-released report makes to the analysts.
(You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.)
Check back later for our full write up on this Invesco earnings report!
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