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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

MetricQ1 2023Q4 2023Q1 2024
Revenue ($M)$298.7 $317.6 $325.0
GAAP Diluted EPS$(0.76) $(3.35) $0.05
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)$54.0 $75.5 $70.4
Adjusted EPS$0.46 $0.65 $0.60
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)N/A24% ~22%

Q1 2024 Results vs Company Guidance and Street Consensus

MetricPrior Company Guidance (Q1 2024)Actual (Q1 2024)Variance
Revenue ($M)$320.0 – $326.0 $325.0 Near high end
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)$64.0 – $69.0 $70.4 Beat
Adjusted EPS$0.52 – $0.57 $0.60 Beat
Street ConsensusUnavailable via S&P Global toolS&P Global consensus unavailable (tool mapping)

Note: S&P Global consensus values were unavailable via tool; therefore estimate comparisons are not provided.

Segment Revenue Mix and YoY

Segment / TypeQ1 2023 ($K)Q1 2024 ($K)YoY %
Wealth Solutions – Asset-based$176,932 $202,616 +15%
Wealth Solutions – Subscription$80,470 $84,168 +5%
Data & Analytics – Subscription$36,609 $33,294 -8%
Consolidated – Professional Services & Other$4,696 $4,872 +4%
Total Revenue$298,707 $324,950 +9%

KPIs and Platform Scale

KPIQ1 2023 (Mar 31, 2023)Q4 2023 (Dec 31, 2023)Q1 2024 (Mar 31, 2024)
AUM ($B)$363.244 $416.001 $452.464
AUA ($B)$379.843 $430.846 $471.401
Total AUM/A ($B)$743.087 $846.847 $923.865
Subscription Assets ($B)$4,566.971 $4,959.514 $5,158.180
Total Platform Assets ($B)$5,310.058 $5,806.361 $6,082.045
Total Advisors106,454 108,670 109,076
Total Platform Accounts (M)18.494 19.144 19.645
D&A Paying Users (M)37.5 38.3 43.8
D&A Firms1,310 1,324 1,323

Guidance Changes

MetricPeriodPrevious GuidanceCurrent GuidanceChange
Revenue ($M)Q2 2024$337.0 – $345.0 Initiated
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)Q2 2024$71.0 – $75.0 Initiated
Adjusted EPSQ2 2024$0.60 – $0.65 Initiated
Revenue ($M)Q1 2024$320.0 – $326.0 Actual $325.0 Delivered above midpoint
Adjusted EBITDA ($M)Q1 2024$64.0 – $69.0 Actual $70.4 Beat
Adjusted EPSQ1 2024$0.52 – $0.57 Actual $0.60 Beat

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

TopicQ3 2023 (Prior)Q4 2023 (Prior)Q1 2024 (Current)Trend
Fee-rate mix and cash dragMix headwinds from cash/AUA noted; asset-based revenue growth but lower blended fee rate Guidance framed with implied fee-rate deceleration; cash-heavy mix persisted Q1 fee-rate pressure from $17B low-fee conversion and elevated AUA/cash; normalization expected as managed accounts migrate Stabilizing once conversion completes
Custody integration (FNZ)In development; highlighted as strategic On track; timing into 2024 Launch targeted; economics 2–5 bps and multi-custody approach (FNZ + established) Positive momentum
D&A stabilizationBanking turmoil impact; sequential improvement Impairment taken; sequential Q4 uptick; stabilization plan Q1 modest decline; subscription nearly flat QoQ; improving uptime/API; pipeline renewals Gradual improvement
RIA pricing and bundlingPricing actions in pipeline Packaging tech with fiduciary solutions; linear margin path Premium positioning in RIA; bundling analytics with Tamarac to drive cross-sell Accretive over time
Flows and enterprise conversionsPositive net flows; vendor consolidation tailwinds Strong Q4 inflows; expanded enterprise mandates $32.7B total flows incl. $12.5B AUM; $29.8B client conversions in AUM/A; $31.1B subscription conversions Strong

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)

MetricQ1 2024
Cash & Equivalents ($M)$61.2
Total Debt ($M)$892.5 (2025: $317.5, 2027: $575.0)
Revolver ($M)$500.0 undrawn

Asset Rollforward (Q1 2024)

MetricAs of 12/31/2023Gross SalesRedemptionsNet FlowsMarket ImpactReclassificationsAs of 3/31/2024
AUM ($B)$416.001 $32.127 $(19.601) $12.526 $22.694 $1.243 $452.464
AUA ($B)$430.846 $45.596 $(25.402) $20.194 $22.683 $(2.322) $471.401
Total AUM/A ($B)$846.847 $77.723 $(45.003) $32.720 $45.377 $(1.079) $923.865

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 .