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AlTi Global, Inc. (ALTI)·Q3 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Revenue increased to $57.2M, up 10% year-over-year and 9% sequentially; 96% of revenues were recurring, signaling resilience in the wealth management model .
- Adjusted EBITDA was $6.2M with an 11% margin; GAAP net loss of $107.0M was driven by non-cash, non-recurring items: ~$35M arbitrage fund impairment, real estate wind-down, and a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset .
- AUM reached $49.3B (+6% YoY, +4% QoQ) and AUA $89.2B (+31% YoY), supported by portfolio performance and recent acquisitions; organic pipeline remains robust with $600M of projected billable international assets added in Q3 and ~$1.1B in the U.S. year-to-date .
- Strategic simplification completed: international real estate placed under administration (discontinued ops), single reporting segment adopted, and zero-based budgeting (ZBB) showing tangible savings; management expects normalized expenses and margin expansion going forward .
- No formal guidance; buyback and capital allocation are under board discussion; consensus estimates via S&P Global for Q3 2025 were unavailable (coverage appears limited), so beats/misses vs Street cannot be assessed.*
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Recurring revenue strength and topline growth: $57.2M revenue (+10% YoY), with 96% recurring management/advisory fees; management fees rose to $51.7M (+7% YoY) .
- AUM/AUA expansion: AUM $49.3B (+6% YoY), AUA $89.2B (+31% YoY); organic momentum included $600M projected billable assets added internationally in Q3 and ~$1.1B YTD in the U.S. .
- Cost discipline progress: “Zero-Based Budgeting initiatives delivering tangible savings… underscoring the tangible impact,” with expected recurring annual gross savings of ~$20M upon completion; “the cost base is structurally lower and continuing to decline” .
Management quote: “As new mandates and assets move into billing, revenue growth will convert into margin expansion.” — CEO Michael Tiedemann .
What Went Wrong
- Non-cash, non-recurring charges drove a large GAAP loss: $107.0M net loss, including a ~$35M impairment related to the arbitrage strategy and a $30M tax valuation allowance; discontinued ops loss $19.9M .
- Adjusted EBITDA margin compression: 11% vs 23% in Q3 2024, reflecting higher professional fees/G&A and consolidation costs (e.g., Kontora) despite revenue growth .
- Alternatives platform AUM contraction YoY and arbitrage AUM decline last year triggered impairment: “assets have not grown… actually shrank,” necessitating refreshed assumptions and impairment; strategy performance otherwise strong in 2025 YTD .
Financial Results
Consolidated Performance (Q1–Q3 2025)
Notes: Q3 GAAP loss reflects non-cash charges tied to real estate wind-down, arbitrage impairment, and tax valuation allowance .
Q3 2025 vs Prior Year and Sequential
EPS (Q3 2025)
Revenue Composition (Q3 2025)
Balance Sheet Snapshot
KPIs and AUM/AUA Trend
Guidance Changes
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- Strategy and focus: “The restructuring of the international real estate business is complete… the platform is simplified and scalable… revenue growth will convert into margin expansion.” — CEO Michael Tiedemann .
- Model resilience: “95% of revenues… were recurring, underscoring the durability and predictability of our model.” — CFO Mike Harrington .
- Cost trajectory: “Additional savings are expected to come online soon… occupancy optimization… wind down of legacy technology and vendor contracts… central to our trajectory.” — CFO Mike Harrington .
- Capital and pipeline: “On the list… share repurchases… always evaluating… pipeline is global” — CEO Michael Tiedemann .
Q&A Highlights
- Normalized EBITDA run-rate: Management points investors to adjusted EBITDA ($6M) as the normalized base to expand from, with ZBB and growth tailwinds .
- Arbitrage impairment: Intangible impairment driven by refreshed assumptions amid AUM decline last year; strategy performing well in 2025 YTD .
- Restructuring complete: U.K. real estate charges behind; no further P&L impact envisaged, only scheduled support payments to administrator reducing payable .
- Buyback and portfolio optimization: Buyback under board discussion; ongoing optimization of balance sheet and potential pruning evaluated continuously (no announcements) .
- Deal pipeline and geography: Germany integration positive; densification in existing jurisdictions and Middle East opportunities under active evaluation .
Estimates Context
- Street consensus via S&P Global for Q3 2025 was unavailable; no reliable EPS, revenue, or EBITDA consensus values were returned for ALTI, indicating limited analyst coverage.*
- Implication: Without consensus, estimate-related beats/misses cannot be assessed. Post-Q3, we expect coverage to improve as the business simplifies and normalized metrics stabilize .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Recurring fee engine intact: 96% recurring revenue with AUM/AUA growth supports predictable topline; organic momentum likely to translate into margins as assets move into billing .
- Non-cash charges mask underlying progress: Large GAAP loss stems from one-time accounting items (arbitrage impairment, tax DTA allowance, real estate exit); adjusted metrics and normalized expenses indicate healthier run-rate .
- Cost discipline is a meaningful catalyst: ZBB savings, occupancy and tech rationalization show visible QoQ non-comp reductions; ~$20M recurring savings upon completion should expand margins into 2026 .
- Strategic optionality: M&A and pricing initiatives, plus Allianz JV private markets access, enhance differentiation in UHNW; Germany (Kontora) integration and Middle East pipeline bolster growth runway .
- Capital allocation watchlist: Buyback under board review; real estate wind-down support cash outflows scheduled to begin Q1 2026 and end by 2027; liquidity/structure choices remain levers .
- Near-term trading: Expect focus on normalized margins and cash trends as ZBB benefits flow; any updates on buybacks or large mandates could be positive catalysts .
- Medium-term thesis: Simplified single-segment wealth model with high retention, global footprint, and JV access to alternatives positions ALTI for scalable earnings and margin expansion as cost base right-sizes .
Footnote: *Consensus estimates via S&P Global were unavailable for ALTI’s Q3 2025 period at time of retrieval; values would normally be retrieved from S&P Global.