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ENVESTNET, INC. (ENV)·Q1 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2024 revenue was $325.0M (+9% YoY), GAAP diluted EPS $0.05, adjusted EPS $0.60, and adjusted EBITDA $70.4M with ~22% margin; asset-based revenue rose 15% YoY while subscription was flat and D&A declined 8% YoY .
- Results landed near the top of Q1 guidance ranges and exceeded adjusted EBITDA/EPS guidance from February (Rev $320–$326M guided vs $325.0M actual; adj EBITDA $64–$69M vs $70.4M actual; adj EPS $0.52–$0.57 vs $0.60) .
- Q2 2024 outlook: revenue $337–$345M, adjusted EBITDA $71–$75M, adjusted EPS $0.60–$0.65; management highlighted margin expansion and deleveraging (net leverage ~3.1x) as key near-term priorities .
- Strategic drivers: $12.5B AUM net flows (12% annualized organic growth) and enterprise conversions boosted platform scale; headwinds were fee-rate mix from higher cash/AUA and D&A softness; free cash flow was -$19.9M, improving 68% YoY on seasonality .
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Robust AUM net flows: “AUM net flows were $12.5 billion, an annualized organic asset growth rate of 12%” (Interim CEO) .
- Margin expansion and guidance beat: “Adjusted EBITDA was $70 million…~350 bps of margin expansion vs Q1 2023; Adjusted EPS $0.60, above guidance” (Interim CEO) .
- Operating efficiency: Employee compensation down 9% YoY; G&A down 4% YoY; operating leverage evident in lower manageable costs and improved FCF seasonality (CFO commentary and press release) .
What Went Wrong
- Fee-rate pressure from mix: Higher reporting-only AUA and elevated cash balances lowered implied fee rates; management cited a $17B low-fee enterprise conversion and cash-heavy AUA mix as drivers (Q&A) .
- Data & Analytics softness: D&A revenue fell 8% YoY in Q1, reflecting lingering banking/fintech headwinds; stabilization efforts underway (CFO remarks) .
- Free cash flow negative: FCF was -$19.9M in Q1 (seasonal), though materially better YoY (68% improvement) (press release and CFO) .
Financial Results
Headline Metrics vs Prior Periods
Q1 2024 Results vs Company Guidance and Street Consensus
Note: S&P Global consensus values were unavailable via tool; therefore estimate comparisons are not provided.
Segment Revenue Mix and YoY
KPIs and Platform Scale
Guidance Changes
Notes: Company does not forecast GAAP EPS due to unpredictable items (per 8-K). No formal guidance on OpEx, OI&E, or tax rate provided in Q1 release; normalized tax rate used in non-GAAP EPS is 25.5% .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Management Commentary
- “Q1 revenue was $325 million… Adjusted EBITDA was $70 million… Adjusted EPS for Q1 was $0.60… approximately 350 basis points of margin expansion versus Q1 2023.” – James Fox, Interim CEO .
- “We delivered $12.5 billion of AUM net flows… usage of our proposal generation hit the highest levels… high net worth solutions, direct indexing and tax overlay have each seen year-over-year growth of more than 38%.” – Tom Sipp, EVP .
- “We view the inflows… as a confirmation of our strategy… approximately $17 billion of Q1 inflows were related to a long-standing enterprise client… these low-fee assets appear as AUA flows and create a mix headwind.” – Josh Warren, CFO .
- “Free cash flow for Q1 2024 was negative $20 million… reflecting seasonality and an improvement over the negative $62 million from Q1 2023.” – Josh Warren, CFO .
Q&A Highlights
- Flows sustainability: Management emphasized structural inflows and enterprise wins; even adjusting for a large enterprise conversion, underlying momentum remains strong (largest flow quarter since 2015) .
- Fee-rate declines: Driven by a $17B reporting-only conversion and mix shift into cash/AUA; fee-rate should improve as assets migrate to managed accounts next year .
- RIA pricing: Premium pricing with bundled analytics; goal is deeper, holistic relationships that expand fiduciary solutions penetration over time .
- Custody economics: Envestnet expects to retain 2–5 bps of custody economics; will offer FNZ plus other established options; phased rollout (banks/trusts and RIAs first) .
- D&A outlook: Stabilization progressing with improved uptime/data quality; subscription revenue generally flat sequentially with a path to future growth via new products .
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates were unavailable via tool for ENV; therefore, comparisons to Street estimates are not provided.
- Context: Company’s prior Q1 2024 guidance was Revenue $320–$326M, Adjusted EBITDA $64–$69M, Adjusted EPS $0.52–$0.57, and actuals were $325.0M, $70.4M, $0.60, respectively (beats on EBITDA/EPS; revenue near high end) .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Strong organic growth: $12.5B AUM net flows (12% annualized) with accelerating adoption of personalization (HNW, direct indexing, tax overlay) supports revenue growth and fee-rate recovery as conversions complete .
- Margin trajectory intact: Q1 adjusted EBITDA margin ~22%; Q2 guide implies continued margin expansion toward multi-year targets, driven by cost discipline and scale .
- Fee-rate mix is temporary: Low-fee reporting assets and cash-heavy AUA are weighing on rate; normalization as managed assets migrate and cash rebalances should be supportive into 2H .
- D&A stabilization could inflect: Actions on uptime/API quality, renewals, and product innovation aim to move D&A back to growth; watch subscription trends and bookings .
- Custody is an incremental P&L lever: Integrated custody workflows and economics (2–5 bps) can enhance subscription and fiduciary revenue and deepen client lock-in .
- Q2 outlook constructive: Revenue $337–$345M, adj EPS $0.60–$0.65; execution on flows, pricing, and conversions are key near-term catalysts .
- Balance sheet improving: Cash $61.2M, debt $892.5M; net leverage ~3.1x with continued deleveraging focus and undrawn $500M revolver optionality .
Appendix: Additional Data Tables
Balance Sheet and Liquidity (Snapshot)
Asset Rollforward (Q1 2024)
Non-GAAP Definitions
Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income/EPS, and free cash flow are defined in the 8-K; normalized tax rate used is 25.5% for non-GAAP EPS .