Federated Hermes Reports Earnings
Federated Hermes reported earnings Thursday evening, and will host a conference call Friday at 9am Eastern. (Watch for coverage on this in Monday's News.) Their press release, explains, "Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.85 for Q3 2020, compared to $0.72 for the same quarter last year, on net income of $85.8 million for Q3 2020, compared to $73.0 million for Q3 2019.... Federated Hermes' total managed assets were $614.8 billion at Sept. 30, 2020, up $87.6 billion or 17% from $527.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2019 and down $14.0 billion or 2% from $628.8 billion at June 30, 2020.... Money market assets were $433.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2020, up $73.7 billion or 21% from $359.3 billion at Sept. 30, 2019 and down $24.6 billion or 5% from $457.6 billion at June 30, 2020. Money market fund assets were $325.9 billion at Sept. 30, 2020, up $64.7 billion or 25% from $261.2 billion at Sept. 30, 2019 and down $18.9 billion or 5% from $344.8 billion at June 30, 2020." It tells us, "Revenue increased $24.1 million or 7% percent primarily due to higher average money market and fixed-income assets and as a result of revenue of a previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in operating revenue beginning March 2020. These increases in revenue were partially offset by voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields (voluntary yield-related fee waivers).... During Q3 2020, Federated Hermes derived 60 percent of its revenue from long-term assets (38 percent from equity assets, 14 percent from fixed-income assets and 8 percent from alternative/private markets and multi-asset), 39 percent from money market assets, and 1 percent from sources other than managed assets. Operating expenses were flat, with increases in compensation being offset by decreased distribution expenses primarily resulting from voluntary yield-related fee waivers on certain money market fund assets." Federated writes, "During the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2020, voluntary yield-related fee waivers totaled $36.8 million and $56.9 million, respectively. These fee waivers were largely offset by related reductions in distribution expenses of $33.0 million and $51.0 million, respectively, such that the net negative pre-tax impact to Federated Hermes was $3.8 million and $5.9 million for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2020, respectively. Federated Hermes' level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors, including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels and mix, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated Hermes' business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated Hermes' financial results are discussed in the company's annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Oct. 30, 2020. Investors are invited to listen to the earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782."
