10-K annual report · filed Feb 23, 2018

Affiliated Managers Group Inc (AMG) FY2017 10-K Annual Report

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Affiliated Managers Group Inc (AMG) filed its fiscal 2017 10-K annual report with the SEC on Feb 23, 2018. It reported revenue of $2.3B (+5.0% year over year) and net income of $690M.

  • Top risk flagged: SEC reporting and liquidity-management rules, plus 2017 Department of Labor fiduciary regulations, could increase compliance costs and restrict Affiliate product distribution

FY2017 key financial metrics · XBRL

Revenue
$2.3B
+5.0% YoY
Net income
$690M
+45.8% YoY
Operating margin
48.1%
+15.9 pp YoY
EPS (diluted)
$12.03
+40.4% YoY
ROE
18.0%
+5.0 pp YoY
Operating cash flow
$1.2B
+13.9% YoY

Source: XBRL data from the Affiliated Managers Group Inc (AMG) FY2017 10-K on SEC EDGAR. USD.

Affiliated Managers Group Inc FY2017 10-K analysis

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Business Overview

  • Global asset manager partnering with boutique Affiliates, preserving management ownership and operational autonomy
  • $836.3 billion AUM across more than 550 active return-oriented investment products
  • Emphasized global distribution, with offices spanning Australia, Europe, Middle East, Switzerland and Asia
  • Approximately 4,400 employees as of December 31, 2017, mostly employed by Affiliates
  • Strategic focus on succession solutions and additional investments supporting multigenerational Affiliate ownership

Management Discussion & Analysis

  • Revenue $2,305.0M, up $110.4M or 5% YoY, driven by asset fees up $129.1M
  • Net income $1,008.7M, up from $739.0M, including $194.1M provisional tax-law benefit
  • Equity method Affiliates best performance: revenue $3,240.8M, up 54%; income $302.2M, down 8%
  • Operating cash flow $1,170.4M; common-stock repurchases increased $359.8M and senior debt repayments reached $260.0M
  • Outlook: demand for alternative, global-equity and multi-asset strategies; risks include active-strategy outflows and $93.1M Affiliate impairment

Risk Factors

  • SEC reporting and liquidity-management rules, plus 2017 Department of Labor fiduciary regulations, could increase compliance costs and restrict Affiliate product distribution
  • UK exit from the European Union: potential disruption to European-passport operations for international Affiliates
  • Reliance on third-party brokers, custodians, administrators and technology providers exposes operations to cyberattacks, outages and data breaches
  • Growth of passively managed products shifts investor allocations away from Affiliates’ predominantly active return-oriented strategies
  • $2.0 billion senior debt and convertible securities, alongside $811.9 million redeemable non-controlling interests, create substantial funding needs

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