Affiliated Managers Group, Inc 10-Q for FY2025 Q1
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (AMG)
10-Q
2025-05-08
For: 2025-03-31
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About this 10-Q
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc filed this 10-Q on May 8, 2025, covering the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025 Q1).
Headline figures
Quarter ended March 31, 2025, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $496.6M
- down 0.7% from $499.9M a year earlier
- Net income
- $72.4M
- down 51.7% from net income of $149.8M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $2.20
- down 46.9% from $4.14 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025
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There were 28,428,889 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding on May 6, 2025.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Consolidated revenue | $ | $ | |
Consolidated expenses: | |||
Compensation and related expenses | |||
Selling, general and administrative | |||
Intangible amortization and impairments | |||
Interest expense | |||
Depreciation and other amortization | |||
Other expenses (net) | |||
Total consolidated expenses | |||
Equity method income (net) | |||
Investment and other income | |||
Income before income taxes | |||
Income tax expense | |||
Net income | |||
Net income (non-controlling interests) | ( | ( | |
Net income (controlling interest) | $ | $ | |
Average shares outstanding (basic) | |||
Average shares outstanding (diluted) | |||
Earnings per share (basic) | $ | $ | |
Earnings per share (diluted) | $ | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Net income | $ | $ | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | ( | ||
Change in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments | |||
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ( | ||
Comprehensive income | |||
Comprehensive income (non-controlling interests) | ( | ( | |
Comprehensive income (controlling interest) | $ | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |
Receivables | |||
Investments | |||
Goodwill | |||
Acquired client relationships (net) | |||
Equity method investments in Affiliates (net) | |||
Fixed assets (net) | |||
Other assets | |||
Total assets | $ | $ | |
Liabilities and Equity | |||
Payables and accrued liabilities | $ | $ | |
Debt | |||
Deferred tax liability (net) | |||
Other liabilities | |||
Total liabilities | |||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7) | |||
Redeemable non-controlling interests | |||
Equity: | |||
Common stock ($ 2024 and March 31, 2025) | |||
Additional paid-in capital | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |
Retained earnings | |||
Less: Treasury stock, at cost ( March 31, 2025, respectively) | ( | ( | |
Total stockholders' equity | |||
Non-controlling interests | |||
Total equity | |||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in millions, except dividends per share)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock at Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||
December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $ | |||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock issued under share-based incentive plans | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||
Share repurchases, inclusive of excise tax | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||
Dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||
Affiliate equity activity: | ||||||||||||||
Affiliate equity compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Issuances | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||
Purchases | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||
Changes in redemption value of Redeemable non- controlling interests | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||
Capital contributions and other | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||
March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $ | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | Total Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Treasury Stock at Cost | Non- controlling Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||
December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $ | |||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock issued under share-based incentive plans | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||
Share repurchases, inclusive of excise tax | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||
Dividends ($ | — | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||
Affiliate equity activity: | ||||||||||||||
Affiliate equity compensation | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Issuances | — | ( | — | — | — | |||||||||
Purchases | — | ( | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||
Changes in redemption value of Redeemable non- controlling interests | — | ( | — | — | — | — | ( | |||||||
Capital contributions and other | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||
March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $ | |||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
(unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ | $ | |
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to cash flow from (used in) operating activities: | |||
Intangible amortization and impairments | |||
Depreciation and other amortization | |||
Deferred income tax expense | |||
Equity method income (net) | ( | ( | |
Distributions received from equity method investments | |||
Share-based compensation and Affiliate equity compensation expense | |||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investment securities | ( | ( | |
Other non-cash items | ( | ( | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
Purchases of securities by consolidated Affiliate sponsored investment products | ( | ( | |
Sales of securities by consolidated Affiliate sponsored investment products | |||
Increase in receivables | ( | ( | |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | ( | ||
Increase in payables, accrued liabilities, and other liabilities | |||
Cash flow from operating activities | |||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities: | |||
Investments in Affiliates, net of cash acquired | ( | ||
Purchase of fixed assets | ( | ( | |
Purchase of investment securities | ( | ( | |
Maturities and sales of investment securities | |||
Cash flow from (used in) investing activities | ( | ||
Cash flow from (used in) financing activities: | |||
Borrowings of junior subordinated notes | |||
Repayments of senior bank debt and senior notes | ( | ||
Repurchases of common stock, net | ( | ( | |
Dividends paid on common stock | ( | ( | |
Distributions to non-controlling interests | ( | ( | |
Affiliate equity purchases, net | ( | ( | |
Redemptions of consolidated Affiliate sponsored investment products, net | ( | ( | |
Other financing items | ( | ( | |
Cash flow used in financing activities | ( | ( | |
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | ( | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | ( | ( | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | |||
Effect of consolidation of Affiliate sponsored investment products | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
1.Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information
and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by GAAP for full year financial statements. In the opinion of management, all normal and
recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s interim financial position and results of
operations have been included and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Operating results for
interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other period or for the full year. The
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 includes additional information about its
operations, financial position, and accounting policies, and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q.
otherwise indicated.
2.Accounting Standards and Policies
Effective for the financial year ended December 31, 2024 and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, the Company
adopted Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting: Improvements to Reportable Segment
Disclosures. Effective January 1, 2025, the Company adopted ASU 2024-01, Compensation—Stock Compensation: Scope
Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the
Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Developments
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740):
Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires greater disaggregation of income tax disclosures related to the
income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December
15, 2024. The Company currently does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its Consolidated Financial
Statements.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense
Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, which requires improved
disclosure of the nature and disaggregation of income statement expenses. The standard is effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently
evaluating the potential impact that this standard may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
3.Investments
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Investments in marketable securities | ||||
Equity securities | $ | $ | ||
Debt securities | ||||
Total investments in marketable securities | ||||
Other investments | ||||
Investments measured at NAV as a practical expedient | $ | $ | ||
Investments without readily determinable fair values | ||||
Total other investments | ||||
Investments | $ | $ |
Investments in Marketable Securities
Equity Securities
equity securities:
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Cost | $ | $ | ||
Unrealized gains | ||||
Unrealized losses | ( | ( | ||
Fair value | $ | $ |
As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, investments in equity securities include consolidated Affiliate sponsored
investment products with fair values of $10.9 million and $12.9 million, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company recognized net unrealized gains (losses) on equity
securities still held as of March 31, 2024 and 2025 of $1.4 million and $(0.9 ) million, respectively.
Debt Securities
sponsored investment products classified as trading:
Trading | ||||
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Cost | $ | $ | ||
Unrealized losses | ( | ( | ||
Fair value | $ | $ | ||
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company recognized net unrealized gains on debt securities
classified as trading still held as of March 31, 2024 and 2025 of $0.8
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Other Investments
Investments Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient
expedient and any related unfunded commitments:
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
Fair Value | Unfunded Commitments | Fair Value | Unfunded Commitments | ||||
Investments with limited liquidity(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
Investments with periodic liquidity(2) | |||||||
Total(3) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
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(1)The Company expects to receive distributions related to its interests in investments with limited liquidity as the underlying
assets are liquidated over the life of the investments, which is generally up to 15 years. The Company accounts for the
majority of its interests in investments with limited liquidity one quarter in arrears (adjusted for current period calls and
distributions).
(2)Investments with periodic liquidity are generally redeemable on a daily, monthly, or quarterly basis.
(3)Investments measured at NAV as a practical expedient primarily invest in a broad range of private markets. Fair value
attributable to the controlling interest was $370.1 million and $358.6 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025,
respectively.
Investments Without Readily Determinable Fair Values
in a private corporation where it does not exercise significant influence, and does not have a readily determinable fair value:
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||
Cost | $ | $ | |
Cumulative unrealized gains | |||
Carrying amount | $ | $ |
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded no
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | |||||||||||
Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient | Without Readily Determinable Fair Values | Total | Measured at NAV as a Practical Expedient | Without Readily Determinable Fair Values | Total | |||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
Purchases and commitments | ||||||||||||
Sales and distributions | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains | ||||||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
4.Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||
December 31, 2024 | |||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||
Financial Assets | |||||||
Investments in equity securities(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
Investments in debt securities(1) | |||||||
Financial Liabilities(2) | |||||||
Contingent payment obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
Affiliate equity purchase obligations | |||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||
March 31, 2025 | |||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||
Financial Assets | |||||||
Investments in equity securities(1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
Investments in debt securities(1) | |||||||
Financial Liabilities(2) | |||||||
Contingent payment obligations | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
Affiliate equity purchase obligations | |||||||
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(1)Amounts are recorded in Investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Amounts are recorded in Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Level 3 Financial Liabilities
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2025 | |||||||
Contingent Payment Obligations | Affiliate Equity Purchase Obligations | Contingent Payment Obligations | Affiliate Equity Purchase Obligations | |||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
Purchases and issuances(1) | ||||||||
Settlements and reductions | ( | ( | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses(2) | ( | ( | ( | |||||
Balance, end of period | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
Net change in unrealized (gains) losses relating to instruments still held at the reporting date(1) | $( | $( | $( | $ | ||||
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(1)Affiliate equity purchase obligation activity includes transfers from Redeemable non-controlling interests.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
(2)Gains and losses resulting from changes to expected payments are included in Other expenses (net) in the Consolidated
Statements of Income and the accretion of these obligations is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements
of Income.
Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements:
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||
Valuation Techniques | Unobservable Input | Fair Value | Range | Weighted Average(1) | Fair Value | Range | Weighted Average(1) | ||||||||
Contingent payment obligations | Monte Carlo Simulation | Volatility | $ | $ | |||||||||||
Discount rates | |||||||||||||||
Affiliate equity purchase obligations | Discounted cash flow | Growth rates(2) | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||
Discount rates | |||||||||||||||
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(1)Calculated by comparing the relative fair value of an obligation to its respective total.
(2)Represents growth rates of asset- and performance-based fees.
Contingent payment obligations represent the fair value of the expected future settlement amounts related to the
Company’s investments in its consolidated Affiliates. Changes to assumed volatility and discount rates change the fair value of
contingent payment obligations. Increases to the volatility rates used would result in higher fair values, while increases to the
discount rates used would result in lower fair values.
Affiliate equity purchase obligations include agreements to purchase Affiliate equity and represent the fair value of the
expected future settlement amounts. Changes to assumed growth rates and discount rates change the fair value of the Affiliate
equity purchase obligations. Increases to the assumed growth rates used would result in higher fair values, while increases to
the discount rates used would result in lower fair values.
Other Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Carried at Fair Value
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Fair Value Hierarchy | |||||
Senior notes | $ | $ | $ | $ | Level 2 | ||||
Junior subordinated notes | Level 2 | ||||||||
Junior convertible securities | Level 2 | ||||||||
The Company has other financial assets and liabilities that are not required to be carried at fair value, but are required to be
disclosed at fair value. The carrying amount of Cash and cash equivalents, Receivables, Payables and accrued liabilities, and
certain Other liabilities approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the
revolver (as defined in Note 6) approximates fair value because the revolver has variable interest based on selected short-term
rates.
5.Investments in Affiliates and Affiliate Sponsored Investment Products
In evaluating whether an investment must be consolidated, the Company evaluates the risk, rewards, and significant terms
of each of its Affiliates and other investments to determine if an investment is considered a voting rights entity (“VRE”) or a
variable interest entity (“VIE”). An entity is a VRE when the total equity investment at risk is sufficient to enable the entity to
finance its activities independently, and when the equity holders have the obligation to absorb losses, the right to receive
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
residual returns, and the right to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact its economic performance. An
entity is a VIE when it lacks one or more of the characteristics of a VRE, which, for the Company, are Affiliate investments
structured as partnerships (or similar entities) where the Company is a limited partner and lacks substantive kick-out or
substantive participation rights over the general partner. Assessing whether an entity is a VRE or VIE involves judgment.
Upon the occurrence of certain events, management reviews and reconsiders its previous conclusion regarding the status of an
entity as a VRE or a VIE.
The Company consolidates VREs when it has control over significant operating, financial, and investing decisions of the
entity. When the Company lacks such control, but is deemed to have significant influence, the Company accounts for the VRE
under the equity method. Investments with readily determinable fair values in which the Company does not have rights to
exercise significant influence are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, with changes in fair value included
in Investment and other income.
The Company consolidates VIEs when it is the primary beneficiary of the entity, which is defined as having the power to
direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses of, or the
right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Substantially all of the Company’s
consolidated Affiliates considered VIEs are controlled because the Company holds a majority of the voting interests or it is the
managing member or general partner. Furthermore, an Affiliate’s assets can be used for purposes other than the settlement of
the respective Affiliate’s obligations. The Company applies the equity method of accounting to VIEs where the Company is
not the primary beneficiary, but has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial matters of the VIE.
Investments in Affiliates
Substantially all of the Company’s Affiliates are considered VIEs and are either consolidated or accounted for under the
equity method. A limited number of the Company’s Affiliates are considered VREs and most of these are accounted for under
the equity method.
When an Affiliate is consolidated, the portion of the earnings attributable to Affiliate management’s and any co-investor’s
equity ownership is included in Net income (non-controlling interests) in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Undistributed earnings attributable to Affiliate management’s and any co-investor’s equity ownership, along with their share of
any tangible or intangible net assets, are included in Non-controlling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Affiliate
equity interests where the holder has certain rights to demand settlement are presented, at their current redemption values, as
Redeemable non-controlling interests or Other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company periodically
issues, sells, and purchases the equity of its consolidated Affiliates. Because these transactions take place between entities that
are under common control, any gains or losses attributable to these transactions are required to be included in Additional paid-
in capital in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, net of any related income tax effects in the period the transaction occurs.
When an Affiliate is accounted for under the equity method, the Company’s share of an Affiliate’s earnings or losses, net
of intangible amortization and impairments and tax, is included in Equity method income (net) in the Consolidated Statements
of Income and the carrying value of the Affiliate is recorded in Equity method investments in Affiliates (net) in the
Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company periodically performs assessments to determine if the fair value of an investment may have declined below
its related carrying value for its Affiliates accounted for under the equity method for a period that the Company considers to be
other-than-temporary. The Company performs these assessments if certain triggering events occur or annually during the
fourth quarter. The Company first considers whether certain qualitative factors indicate an increased likelihood of a decline in
the fair value of an Affiliate during the reporting period. If such a decline is identified, and it is likely that an investment’s fair
value may have declined below its carrying value, the Company performs a quantitative assessment to determine if an
impairment exists. Impairments are recorded as an expense in Equity method income (net) to reduce the carrying value of the
Affiliate to fair value.
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
method considered VIEs, and the Company’s carrying value and maximum exposure to loss, were as follows:
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
Unconsolidated VIE Net Assets | Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss | Unconsolidated VIE Net Assets | Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss | ||||
Affiliates accounted for under the equity method | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the carrying value and maximum exposure to loss for all of the Company’s
Affiliates accounted for under the equity method was $2,246.6 million and $2,159.5 million, respectively, including Affiliates
accounted for under the equity method considered VREs of $111.4 million and $104.8 million, respectively.
The Company’s Affiliates sponsor various investment products where the Affiliate also acts as the investment adviser.
These investment products are typically owned primarily by third-party investors; however, certain products are funded with
general partner and seed capital investments from the Company and its Affiliates.
Third-party investors in Affiliate sponsored investment products are generally entitled to substantially all of the economics
of these products, except for the asset- and performance-based fees earned by the Company’s Affiliates or any gains or losses
attributable to the Company’s or its Affiliates’ investments in these products. As a result, the Company generally does not
consolidate these products. However, for certain products, the Company’s consolidated Affiliates, as the investment manager,
have the power to direct the activities of the investment product and have an exposure to the economics of the product that is
more than insignificant, though generally only for a short period while the product is established and has yet to attract
significant third-party investors. When the products are consolidated, the Company retains the specialized investment company
accounting principles of the underlying products, and all of the underlying investments are carried at fair value in Investments,
with corresponding changes in the investments’ fair values included in Investment and other income. Purchases and sales of
securities are included in purchases and sales by consolidated Affiliate sponsored investment products in the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows, respectively, and the third-party investors’ interests are recorded in Redeemable non-controlling
interests. When the Company or its consolidated Affiliates no longer control these products, due to a reduction in ownership or
other reasons, the products are deconsolidated with only the Company’s or its consolidated Affiliate’s investment in the product
reported from the date of deconsolidation.
The Company’s carrying value and maximum exposure to loss from unconsolidated Affiliate sponsored investment
of unconsolidated VIEs attributable to Affiliate sponsored investment products, and the Company’s carrying value and
maximum exposure to loss, were as follows:
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||
Unconsolidated VIE Net Assets | Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss | Unconsolidated VIE Net Assets | Carrying Value and Maximum Exposure to Loss | ||||
Affiliate sponsored investment products | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
6.Debt
December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | ||
Senior bank debt | $ | $ | |
Senior notes | |||
Junior subordinated notes | |||
Junior convertible securities | |||
Debt | $ | $ |
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The Company’s senior bank debt, senior notes, junior subordinated notes, and junior convertible securities are carried at
amortized cost. Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs associated with the Company’s debt instruments, with the
exception of its senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “revolver”), are presented on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets as an adjustment to the carrying value of the associated debt.
Senior Bank Debt
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had a $1.25 billion revolver which matures on November 15, 2029. Subject to certain
conditions, the Company may increase the commitments under the revolver by up to an additional $500.0 million. The
Company pays interest on any outstanding obligations under the revolver at a specified rate, currently based either on an
applicable term-SOFR plus a SOFR adjustment of 0.10 %, or prime rate, plus a marginal rate determined based on its credit
rating. As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the Company had no
Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had senior notes outstanding. The carrying values of the senior notes are accreted to
their principal amount at maturity over the remaining life of the underlying instrument. The principal terms of the senior notes
outstanding as of March 31, 2025 are presented and described below:
2025 Senior Notes | 2030 Senior Notes | 2034 Senior Notes | ||||
Issue date | February 2015 | June 2020 | August 2024 | |||
Maturity date | August 2025 | June 2030 | August 2034 | |||
Par value (in millions) | $ | $ | $ | |||
Stated coupon | ||||||
Coupon frequency | Semi-annually | Semi-annually | Semi-annually | |||
Call price | As defined | As defined | As defined |
The senior notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price (plus accrued and unpaid
interest), at any time, in the case of the 2025 senior notes, at any time prior to March 15, 2030, in the case of the 2030 senior
notes, and at any time prior to May 20, 2034, in the case of the 2034 senior notes. The make-whole redemption price, in each
case, is equal to the greater of 100
interest payments on the notes being redeemed (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption
date) discounted to their present value as of the redemption date at the applicable Treasury rate plus 0.25 %, in the case of the
2025 and 2034 senior notes, and to their present value as of the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at the applicable
Treasury rate plus 0.40 %, in the case of the 2030 senior notes. In addition, the 2030 and 2034 senior notes may be redeemed, in
whole or in part, at any time, on or after March 15, 2030 and May 20, 2034, respectively, at a redemption price equal to 100
of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the
redemption date.
Junior Subordinated Notes
presented and described below:
2059 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2060 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2061 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2064 Junior Subordinated Notes | |||||
Issue date | March 2019 | September 2020 | July 2021 | March 2024 | ||||
Maturity date | March 2059 | September 2060 | September 2061 | March 2064 | ||||
Par value (in millions) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||
Stated coupon | ||||||||
Coupon frequency | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | ||||
Call price | As defined | As defined | As defined | As defined | ||||
NYSE Symbol | MGR | MGRB | MGRD | MGRE |
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As of March 31, 2025, the 2059 junior subordinated notes could be redeemed at any time, in whole or in part. The other
junior subordinated notes may be redeemed at any time, in whole or in part, on or after September 30, 2025, in the case of the
2060 junior subordinated notes, on or after September 30, 2026, in the case of the 2061 junior subordinated notes, and on or
after March 30, 2029, in the case of the 2064 junior subordinated notes. In each case, the junior subordinated notes may be
redeemed at 100 % of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Prior to
the applicable redemption date, at the Company’s option, the applicable junior subordinated notes may also be redeemed, in
whole but not in part, at 100 % of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if certain changes in tax laws,
regulations, or interpretations occur; or at 102 % of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if a rating
agency makes certain changes relating to the equity credit criteria for securities with features similar to the applicable notes.
The Company may, at its option, and subject to certain conditions and restrictions, defer interest payments subject to the
terms of the junior subordinated notes.
Junior Convertible Securities
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $341.7 million of principal outstanding in its 5.15 % junior convertible trust
preferred securities (the “junior convertible securities”), maturing in 2037. The junior convertible securities bear interest at a
rate of 5.15 % per annum, payable quarterly in cash.
As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, the unamortized issuance costs related to the junior convertible securities
were $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||
2024 | 2025 | |||
Contractual interest expense | $ | $ | ||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | ||||
Total | $ | $ | ||
Effective interest rate | ||||
Holders of the junior convertible securities have no rights to put these securities to the Company. The holder may convert
the securities to 0.2558 shares of common stock per $50.00 junior convertible security, equivalent to an adjusted conversion
price of $195.47 per share. The conversion rate is subject to adjustments as described in the Amended and Restated Declaration
of Trust of AMG Capital Trust II and the related indenture, both dated October 17, 2007 and filed as exhibits to the Company’s
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Upon conversion, holders will receive cash or shares of the Company’s common
stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election. The Company may redeem the junior convertible securities if the
closing price of its common stock for 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days exceeds 130 % of the then
prevailing conversion price, and may also repurchase junior convertible securities in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions from time to time at management’s discretion. The Company did not repurchase any of its junior convertible
securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025.
7.Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company and its Affiliates may be subject to claims, legal proceedings, and other contingencies in
the ordinary course of their business activities. Any such matters are subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that
some of these matters may be resolved in a manner unfavorable to the Company or its Affiliates. The Company and its
Affiliates establish accruals, as necessary, for matters for which the outcome is probable and the amount of the liability can be
reasonably estimated. For matters for which the outcome is probable but not reasonably estimable or where the outcome is
reasonably possible but not probable, the Company provides disclosure related to such matters, as necessary.
The Company has committed to co-invest in certain Affiliate sponsored investment products. As of March 31, 2025, these
unfunded commitments were $253.9 million and may be called in future periods.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was obligated to make deferred payments and was contingently liable to make
payments in connection with certain of its consolidated Affiliates, which are included in Other liabilities. Deferred payment
obligations were $4.7 million, all of which is payable during the remainder of 2025. The fair value of contingent payment
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obligations was $5.6 million, all of which is payable during the remainder of 2025. The Company is contingently liable to
make maximum contingent payments of up to $110.0 million ($24.9 million attributable to a co-investor).
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was obligated to make deferred payments of $28.3 million related to certain of its
investments in Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, all of which is payable during the remainder of 2025.
Deferred payment obligations are included in Other liabilities.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company was contingently liable to make payments of $294.0 million related to the
achievement of specified financial targets by certain of its Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, of which $6.9
million may become payable during the remainder of 2025, $143.5 million may become payable in 2026, $87.8 million may
become payable in 2027, $33.8 million may become payable in 2028, and $11.0
and 2030.
As of March 31, 2025, the Company had agreed to provide one of its Affiliates accounted for under the equity method up
to $33.3 million of contingent financing.
In the event that certain financial targets are not met, the Company may receive payments from one of its Affiliates
accounted for under the equity method of up to $12.5 million and also has the option to reduce its ownership interest and
receive an incremental payment of $25.0 million.
Affiliate equity interests provide holders at consolidated Affiliates with a conditional right to put their interests to the
Company over time. See Note 14.
The Company and certain of its consolidated Affiliates operate under regulatory authorities that require the maintenance of
minimum financial or capital requirements. The Company’s management is not aware of any significant violations of such
8.Goodwill and Acquired Client Relationships
Goodwill | ||
Balance, as of December 31, 2024 | $ | |
Foreign currency translation | ||
Balance, as of March 31, 2025 | $ |
Acquired Client Relationships (Net) | |||||||||
Definite-lived | Indefinite-lived | Total | |||||||
Gross Book Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | Net Book Value | Net Book Value | |||||
Balance, as of December 31, 2024 | $ | $( | $ | $ | $ | ||||
Intangible amortization and impairments | — | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||
Foreign currency translation | ( | ( | |||||||
Balance, as of March 31, 2025 | $ | $( | $ | $ | $ | ||||
Definite-lived acquired client relationships at the Company’s consolidated Affiliates are amortized over their expected
period of economic benefit. The Company recorded amortization expense in Intangible amortization and impairments in the
Consolidated Statements of Income for these relationships of $7.3 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively. Based on relationships existing as of March 31, 2025, the Company estimates that its
consolidated amortization expense will be approximately $20 million for the remainder of 2025, approximately $25
each of 2026, 2027, and 2028, approximately $15 million in 2029, and approximately $10 million in 2030.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Company completed an impairment assessment of the indefinite-lived acquired client
relationships for certain mutual fund assets and determined that the fair value of the assets had declined below their carrying
values. Accordingly, the Company recorded an expense in Intangible amortization and impairments of $59.2 million
attributable to the controlling interest ($70.0 million in aggregate) to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value. The
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decline in the fair value was a result of current and projected declines in assets under management that decreased the forecasted
revenue associated with the assets. The most relevant assumptions used in these analyses were revenue growth rates over the
next five years ranging from (21 )% to 0 %, long-term revenue growth rates of 0 %, and discount rates of 11 %.
In addition, the Company recorded an expense in Intangible amortization and impairments of $4.0 million attributable to
the controlling interest ($7.0 million in aggregate) to reduce the carrying value of an indefinite-lived acquired client relationship
to zero due to the closure of one of its Affiliate’s mutual fund products.
9.Equity Method Investments in Affiliates
In the first quarter of 2025, the Company completed its minority investment in NorthBridge Partners, LLC
(“NorthBridge”), a private markets manager specializing in industrial logistics real estate assets. A portion of the
consideration paid for NorthBridge will be deductible for U.S. tax purposes over a 15-year life. The Company’s purchase
price allocation for the investment was measured using a discounted cash flow analysis that included assumptions of
expected market performance, net client cash flows, and discount rates.
The financial results of certain Affiliates accounted for under the equity method are recognized in the Consolidated
Financial Statements one quarter in arrears. The following table presents the changes in Equity method investments in
Affiliates (net):
Equity Method Investments in Affiliates (Net) | |
Balance, as of December 31, 2024(1) | $ |
Investments in Affiliates | |
Earnings, net of tax | |
Intangible amortization and impairments | ( |
Distributions of earnings | ( |
Foreign currency translation | ( |
Balance, as of March 31, 2025(1) | $ |
_______________________
(1)Includes undistributed earnings of $206.1 million and $90.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025,
respectively.
Definite-lived acquired client relationships at the Company’s Affiliates accounted for under the equity method are
amortized over their expected period of economic benefit. The Company recorded amortization expense for these relationships
of $20.8 million and $18.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively. Based on relationships
existing as of March 31, 2025, the Company estimates the amortization expense attributable to its Affiliates will be
approximately $60 million for the remainder of 2025, approximately $75 65
million in 2028, approximately $50 million in 2029, and approximately $45 million in 2030.
The Company had 22 and 23 Affiliates accounted for under the equity method as of December 31, 2024 and March 31,
2025, respectively. The majority of these Affiliates are partnerships with structured interests that define how the Company will
participate in Affiliate earnings, typically based upon a fixed percentage of revenue reduced by, in some cases, certain agreed-
upon expenses. The partnership agreements do not define a fixed percentage for the Company’s ownership of the equity of the
Affiliate. These percentages would be subject to a separate future negotiation if an Affiliate were to be sold or liquidated.
In May 2025, the Company completed a minority investment in Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”), a global
multi-strategy investment firm. Following the close of this transaction, Verition partners continue to hold a significant majority
of the equity of the business and direct its day-to-day operations.
In May 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire a minority equity interest in Qualitas Energy, a
renewables-focused global infrastructure manager specializing in energy transition. Following the close of the transaction,
Qualitas Energy partners will continue to hold a majority of the equity of the business and direct its day-to-day operations. The
transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025, and is subject to customary closing conditions. The financial
results will be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements one quarter in arrears.
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Together with the Company’s previously completed investment in NorthBridge, the Company has committed
approximately $700 million for investments in new Affiliates in 2025.
In May 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its equity interest in Peppertree Capital Management, Inc.
(“Peppertree”), as part of the announced acquisition of Peppertree by TPG Inc. (“TPG”), a public company listed on the Nasdaq
Global Select Market. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company is expected to receive total consideration of
approximately $240 million, based on the TPG closing share price on May 2, 2025, and includes approximately $102 million in
cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, and approximately 2.9 million TPG Class A common shares. Peppertree will
continue to be included in the Company’s results until closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur in the third quarter
of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
10.Related Party Transactions
The Company may invest from time to time in funds or products advised by its Affiliates. The Company’s executive
officers and directors may invest from time to time in funds advised or products offered by its Affiliates, or receive other
investment services provided by its Affiliates, on substantially the same terms as other participating investors. In addition, the
Company and its Affiliates earn asset- and performance-based fees and incur distribution and other expenses for services
provided to Affiliate sponsored investment products. Affiliate management owners and the Company’s officers may serve as
trustees or directors of certain investment vehicles from which the Company or an Affiliate earns fees. Also, from time to time,
the Company may enter into ordinary course engagements for capital markets, banking, brokerage, and other services with
beneficial owners of 5 % or more of the Company’s voting securities.
A prior owner of one of the Company’s consolidated Affiliates retains interests in certain of the Affiliate’s private equity
partnerships and, as a result, is a related party of the Company. The prior owner’s interests are included in Other liabilities and
were $14.5 million and $13.2 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
From time to time, certain funds of the Company’s consolidated Affiliates may make tax distributions to partners subject to
clawback. The total receivable was $59.2 million and $59.8 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025,
respectively, and was included in Other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The total payable was $87.8 million and
$82.1 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and was included in Other liabilities. These amounts
were primarily attributable to the non-controlling interests.
The Company has related party transactions in association with its deferred and contingent payment obligations, and
11.Equity Distribution Program
On March 7, 2025, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement and forward sale agreements with several
major securities firms under which it may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its common stock (immediately or on a
forward basis) having an aggregate sales price of up to $500.0 million (the “equity distribution program”). This equity
distribution program superseded and replaced the Company’s prior equity distribution program. As of March 31, 2025, no sales
had occurred under the equity distribution program.
12.Share-Based Compensation
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Share-based compensation expense | $ | $ | |
Tax benefit | |||
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had unrecognized share-based compensation expense of $38.1 million. As of
March 31, 2025, the Company had unrecognized share-based compensation expense of $73.2 million, which will be recognized
over a weighted average period of approximately three years (assuming no forfeitures).
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Restricted Stock
Restricted Stock Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Value Per Unit | ||
Unvested units—December 31, 2024 | $ | ||
Units granted | |||
Units vested | ( | ||
Units forfeited | ( | ||
Performance condition changes | |||
Unvested units—March 31, 2025 | $ |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, the Company granted restricted stock units with fair values of $26.5
million and $48.7 million, respectively. These restricted stock units were valued based on the closing price of the Company’s
common stock on the grant date and the number of shares expected to vest. Restricted stock units containing vesting conditions
generally require service over a period of three years to four years and may also require the satisfaction of certain performance
conditions. For awards with performance conditions, the number of restricted stock units expected to vest may change over
time depending upon the performance level expected to be achieved.
Stock Options
Stock Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Option | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | |||
Unexercised options outstanding—December 31, 2024 | $ | ||||
Options granted | |||||
Options exercised | ( | ||||
Options forfeited | |||||
Options expired | ( | ||||
Performance condition changes | |||||
Unexercised options outstanding—March 31, 2025 | $ | ||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2025 | $ |
The Company did not
generally vest over a period of three years to five years and expire seven years after the grant date. All stock options have been
granted with exercise prices equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Substantially all of
the Company’s outstanding stock options contain both service and performance conditions. For awards with performance
conditions, the number of stock options expected to vest may change over time depending upon the performance level expected
13.Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests
Affiliate equity interests provide holders with an equity interest in one of the Company’s consolidated Affiliates, consistent
with the structured partnership interests in place at the respective Affiliate. Affiliate equity holders generally have a conditional
right to put their interests to the Company at certain intervals (between five years and 15 years from the date the equity interest
is received by the Affiliate equity holder or on an annual basis following an Affiliate equity holder’s departure). Prior to
becoming redeemable, the Company’s Affiliate equity is included in Non-controlling interests. Upon becoming redeemable,
these interests are reclassified to Redeemable non-controlling interests at their current redemption values. Changes in the
current redemption value are recorded to Additional paid-in capital. When the Company has an unconditional obligation to
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purchase Affiliate equity interests, the interests are reclassified from Redeemable non-controlling interests to Other liabilities at
current fair value. Changes in fair value are recorded to Other expenses (net).
Redeemable Non-controlling Interests | ||
Balance, as of December 31, 2024(1) | $ | |
Increase attributable to consolidated Affiliate sponsored investment products | ||
Transfers to Other liabilities | ( | |
Changes in redemption value | ||
Balance, as of March 31, 2025(1) | $ |
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(1)As of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, Redeemable non-controlling interests include consolidated Affiliate
sponsored investment products primarily attributable to third-party investors of $12.9 million and $15.0 million,
respectively.
14.Affiliate Equity
Affiliate equity interests are allocated income in a manner that is consistent with the structured partnership interests in
place at the respective Affiliate. The Company’s consolidated Affiliates generally pay quarterly distributions to Affiliate equity
holders. Distributions paid to non-controlling interest Affiliate equity holders were $81.8 million and $87.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
The Company periodically purchases Affiliate equity from and issues Affiliate equity to the Company’s consolidated
Affiliate partners and other parties under agreements that provide the Company a conditional right to call and Affiliate equity
holders the conditional right to put their Affiliate equity interests to the Company at certain intervals. The Company has the
right to settle a portion of these purchases in shares of its common stock. For Affiliates accounted for under the equity method,
the Company does not typically have such put and call arrangements. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025,
the amount of cash paid for purchases was $39.3 million and $29.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31,
2024 and 2025, the total amount of cash received for issuances was $6.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Sales and purchases of Affiliate equity generally occur at fair value; however, the Company also grants Affiliate equity to
its consolidated Affiliate partners and other parties as a form of compensation. If the equity is issued for consideration below
the fair value of the equity, or purchased for consideration above the fair value of the equity, the difference is recorded as
compensation expense in Compensation and related expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income over the requisite
service period.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Controlling interest | $ | $ | |
Non-controlling interests | |||
Total | $ | $ | |
Controlling Interest | Remaining Life | Non-controlling Interests | Remaining Life | ||||
December 31, 2024 | $ | $ | |||||
March 31, 2025 |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
The Company records amounts receivable from, and payable to, Affiliate equity holders in connection with the transfer of
Affiliate equity interests that have not settled at the end of the period. The total receivable was $7.9 million and $8.6 million as
of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and was included in Other assets. The total payable was $54.8 million
and $48.4 million as of December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025, respectively, and was included in Other liabilities.
Effects of Changes in the Company’s Ownership in Affiliates
The Company periodically acquires interests from, and transfers interests to, Affiliate equity holders. Because these
transactions do not result in a change of control, any gain or loss related to these transactions is recorded to Additional paid-in
capital, which increases or decreases the controlling interest’s equity. No gain or loss related to these transactions is recorded in
the Consolidated Statements of Income or the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
with changes in the current redemption value increasing or decreasing the controlling interest’s equity over time, the following
table presents the cumulative effect that ownership changes had on the controlling interest’s equity related only to Affiliate
equity transactions that occurred during the applicable periods:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Net income (controlling interest) | $ | $ | |
(Decrease) increase in controlling interest paid-in capital from Affiliate equity issuances | ( | ||
Decrease in controlling interest paid-in capital from Affiliate equity purchases | ( | ( | |
Net income (controlling interest) including the net impact of Affiliate equity transactions | $ | $ | |
15.Income Taxes
The Company’s consolidated income tax provision includes taxes attributable to the controlling interest and, to a lesser
extent, taxes attributable to the non-controlling interests.
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Controlling interest(1) | $ | $ | |
Non-controlling interests | |||
Income tax expense | $ | $ | |
Income before income taxes (controlling interest) | $ | $ | |
Effective tax rate (controlling interest)(2) | |||
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(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, income tax expense (controlling interest) included intangible-related
deferred tax expense of $17.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
(2)Taxes attributable to the controlling interest divided by income before income taxes (controlling interest).
The Company’s effective tax rate (controlling interest) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025 was higher
than the marginal tax rate of 24.5%, primarily due to non-deductible compensation and uncertain tax positions.
The Company’s effective tax rate reflects the relative contributions of earnings in the jurisdictions in which the Company
and its Affiliates operate and is impacted by changes in the jurisdictional mix of income before taxes.
The Company continues to monitor and evaluate legislative developments related to the Organization for Economic Co-
operation and Development’s Pillar Two directive (“Pillar Two”), which establishes a framework for a global minimum
corporate tax rate of 15%. Several countries in which the Company or its Affiliates operate are adopting legislation to
implement Pillar Two. The Company currently does not expect Pillar Two to have a material impact on its Consolidated
Financial Statements.
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16.Earnings Per Share
The calculation of Earnings per share (basic) is based on the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s
common stock outstanding during the period. Earnings per share (diluted) is similar to Earnings per share (basic), but adjusts
for the dilutive effect of the potential issuance of incremental shares of the Company’s common stock.
share available to common stockholders:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Numerator | |||
Net income (controlling interest) | $ | $ | |
Income (loss) from hypothetical settlement of Redeemable non-controlling interests, net of taxes | ( | ||
Interest expense on junior convertible securities, net of taxes | |||
Net income (controlling interest), as adjusted | $ | $ | |
Denominator | |||
Average shares outstanding (basic) | |||
Effect of dilutive instruments: | |||
Stock options and restricted stock units | |||
Hypothetical issuance of shares to settle Redeemable non-controlling interests | |||
Junior convertible securities | |||
Average shares outstanding (diluted) | |||
Average shares outstanding (diluted) in the table above excludes stock options and restricted stock units that have not met
certain performance conditions and instruments that have an anti-dilutive effect on Earnings per share (diluted). The following
is a summary of items excluded from the denominator in the table above:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
2024 | 2025 | ||
Stock options and restricted stock units | |||
Shares issuable to settle Redeemable non-controlling interests | |||
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, under its authorized share repurchase program, the Company repurchased 1.0
million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $171.00 .
17.Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Pre-Tax | Tax (Expense) Benefit | Net of Tax | Pre-Tax | Tax Benefit | Net of Tax | ||||||
Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $( | |||||
Change in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments | |||||||||||
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale debt securities | ( | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | $( | $ | $( | $ | $( | |||||
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AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Realized and Unrealized Gains on Derivative Financial Instruments | Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available- for-Sale Debt Securities | Total | ||||
Balance, as of December 31, 2024 | $( | $ | $( | $( | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | ( | ( | |||||
Amounts reclassified | |||||||
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | ( | ( | |||||
Balance, as of March 31, 2025 | $( | $ | $ | $( |
18.Segment Information
The Company operates in one segment. Accordingly, the Company’s Consolidated revenue, Net income, and Total assets
reflect the revenue, profit, and assets of the Company’s single segment, respectively.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) uses Net income in assessing the performance and in
determining the allocation of resources of the Company’s reportable segment. The CODM is regularly provided expense
information consistent with the expense categories presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in our press releases, and in oral statements made with the approval of an executive officer may constitute
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial
results, our liquidity and capital resources, and other non-historical statements, and may be prefaced with words such as
“outlook,” “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “preliminary,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,”
“approximately,” “predicts,” “projects,” “positioned,” “prospects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “pending
investments,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such statements are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the factors discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and from time to time, as applicable, our Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q . These factors (among others) could affect our financial condition, business activities, results of
operations, cash flows, or overall financial performance and cause actual results and business activities to differ materially
from historical periods and those presently anticipated and projected. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they are made, and we will not undertake and we specifically disclaim any obligation to release publicly the result of any
revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such
statements or to reflect the occurrence of events, whether or not anticipated. In that respect, we caution readers not to place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction
with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
References throughout this report to “AMG,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” and similar references refer to
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc., unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires.
Executive Overview
AMG is a strategic partner to leading independent investment firms globally. Our strategy is to generate long-term value
by investing in high-quality independent partner-owned firms, which we refer to as “Affiliates,” through a proven partnership
approach, and allocating resources across our unique opportunity set to the areas of highest growth and return. With their
entrepreneurial, investment-centric cultures and alignment of interests with clients through direct equity ownership by firm
principals, independent firms have fundamental competitive advantages in offering unique return streams to the marketplace.
Through AMG’s distinctive approach, we enhance these advantages to magnify the long-term success of our Affiliates and
actively support their independence. Our innovative model enables each Affiliate’s management team to retain autonomy
and significant equity ownership in their firm, while they leverage our strategic capabilities and insight, including growth
capital, product strategy and development, capital formation, and incentive alignment and succession planning. As of
March 31, 2025, our aggregate assets under management were approximately $712 billion across a diverse range of private
markets, liquid alternative, and differentiated long-only investment strategies.
In the first quarter of 2025, we completed a minority investment in NorthBridge Partners, LLC (“NorthBridge”), a
private markets manager specializing in industrial logistics real estate assets. Following the close of the transaction,
NorthBridge partners continue to hold a significant majority of the equity of the firm and direct its day-to-day operations.
In May 2025, we completed a minority investment in Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”), a global multi-
strategy investment firm. Following the close of this transaction, Verition partners continue to hold a significant majority of
the equity of the business and direct its day-to-day operations.
In May 2025, we entered into an agreement to acquire a minority equity interest in Qualitas Energy, a renewables-
focused global infrastructure manager specializing in energy transition. Following the close of the transaction, Qualitas
Energy partners will continue to hold a majority of the equity of the business and direct its day-to-day operations. The
transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2025, and is subject to customary closing conditions. The
financial results will be recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements one quarter in arrears.
In May 2025, we entered into an agreement to sell our equity interest in Peppertree Capital Management, Inc.
(“Peppertree”), our Affiliate accounted for under the equity method, as part of the announced acquisition of Peppertree by
TPG Inc. (“TPG”), a public company listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, we
are expected to receive total consideration of approximately $240 million, based on the TPG closing share price on May 2,
2025, and includes approximately $102 million in cash, subject to certain closing adjustments, and approximately 2.9 million
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TPG Class A common shares. Peppertree will continue to be included in our results until closing of the transaction, which is
expected to occur in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Operating Performance Measures
Under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), we are required to consolidate certain of our
Affiliates and use the equity method of accounting for others. Whether we consolidate an Affiliate or use the equity method of
accounting, we maintain the same innovative partnership approach and provide support and assistance in substantially the same
manner for all of our Affiliates. Furthermore, all of our Affiliates are investment managers and are impacted by similar
marketplace factors and industry trends. Therefore, certain key aggregate operating performance measures are important in
providing management with a comprehensive view of the operating performance and material trends across our entire business.
The following table presents our key aggregate operating performance measures:
As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
(in billions, except as noted) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | |||
Assets under management | $699.4 | $712.2 | 2% | |||
Average assets under management | 680.0 | 712.1 | 5% | |||
Aggregate fees (in millions) | 1,471.6 | 1,270.4 | (14)% | |||
Assets under management, and therefore average assets under management, include the assets under management of our
consolidated and equity method Affiliates. Assets under management is presented on a current basis without regard to the
timing of the inclusion of an Affiliate’s financial results in our operating performance measures and Consolidated Financial
Statements. Average assets under management reflects the timing of the inclusion of an Affiliate’s financial results in our
operating performance measures and Consolidated Financial Statements. Average assets under management for mutual funds
and similar investment products generally represents an average of the daily net assets under management, while for
institutional and high net worth clients, average assets under management generally represents an average of the assets at the
beginning or end of each month during the applicable period.
Aggregate fees consist of the total asset- and performance-based fees earned by all of our consolidated and equity method
Affiliates. For certain of our Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, we report the Affiliate’s aggregate fees one
quarter in arrears. Aggregate fees are provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, Consolidated revenue or other GAAP
performance measures.
Assets Under Management
Our Affiliates manage capital on behalf of clients across a diverse range of investment strategies. Our Affiliates earn asset-
based fees on the capital that they manage and certain of our Affiliate’s strategies earn performance-based fees based on the
performance generated by their investment products. We continue to see client demand for alternative strategies (both in
private markets and liquid alternatives), as evidenced by our net inflows in this category, but our equity strategies experienced
net outflows in line with trends across the industry. As we continue to invest in new and existing Affiliates, we expect to
further evolve our business mix and better position AMG to benefit from industry growth trends.
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The following table presents changes in our assets under management by strategy for the three months ended March 31,
2025:
Alternatives | Differentiated Long-Only | |||||||||
(in billions) | Private Markets | Liquid Alternatives | Equities(1) | Multi-Asset & Fixed Income | Total | |||||
December 31, 2024 | $135.4 | $140.7 | $316.2 | $115.6 | $707.9 | |||||
Client cash inflows and commitments | 3.5 | 15.9 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 33.0 | |||||
Client cash outflows | (0.1) | (5.7) | (22.5) | (5.1) | (33.4) | |||||
Net client cash flows | 3.4 | 10.2 | (13.7) | (0.3) | (0.4) | |||||
New investments | 1.7 | — | — | — | 1.7 | |||||
Market changes | 0.4 | 2.4 | (2.0) | (0.3) | 0.5 | |||||
Foreign exchange(2) | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 3.7 | |||||
Realizations and distributions (net) | (0.9) | (0.0) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (1.1) | |||||
Other(3) | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | (0.1) | (0.1) | |||||
March 31, 2025 | $140.3 | $154.8 | $302.1 | $115.0 | $712.2 | |||||
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(1)Equities includes assets under management attributable to both global equities and U.S. equities.
(2)Foreign exchange reflects the impact of translating the assets under management of our Affiliates whose functional
currency is not the U.S. dollar into our functional currency.
(3)Other includes assets under management attributable to product transitions and reclassifications.
The following tables present performance of our investment strategies, where available, measured by the percentage of
assets under management ahead of their relevant benchmark:
AUM Weight | % of AUM Ahead of Benchmark(1) | |||||
IRR Latest Vintage | IRR Last Three Vintages | |||||
Private markets(2) | 20% | 86% | 86% | |||
AUM Weight | % of AUM Ahead of Benchmark(1) | |||||||
3-year | 5-year | 10-year | ||||||
Liquid alternatives(3) | 22% | 78% | 95% | 85% | ||||
Equities(3) | 42% | 44% | 46% | 69% | ||||
Multi-asset and fixed income(4) | 16% | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||
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(1)Past performance is not indicative of future results. Performance and AUM information is as of March 31, 2025 and is
based on data available at the time of calculation. Product returns are sourced from Affiliates while benchmark returns are
generally sourced via third-party subscriptions.
(2)For private markets products, performance is reported as the percentage of assets that have outperformed benchmarks on a
since-inception internal rate of return basis. Benchmarks utilized include a combination of public market equivalents, peer
medians, and absolute returns where benchmarks are not available. For purposes of investment performance comparisons,
the latest vintage comparison includes the most recent vehicles and strategies (traditional long-duration investment funds,
customized vehicles, and other evergreen vehicles and product structures) where meaningful performance is available and
calculable. In order to illustrate the performance of our private markets product category over a longer period of history,
the last three vintages comparison incorporates the latest vintage vehicles and the prior two vintages for traditional long-
duration investment funds, as well as additional vehicles and strategies launched during the equivalent time period as the
last three vintages of traditional long-duration investment funds. Due to the nature of these investments and vehicles,
reported performance is typically on a three- to six-month lag basis.
(3)For liquid alternative and equity products, performance is reported as the percentage of assets that have outperformed
benchmarks across the indicated periods, and excludes market-hedging products. For purposes of investment performance
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comparisons, products are an aggregation of portfolios (separate accounts, investment funds, and other products) that each
represent a particular investment objective, using the most representative portfolio for the performance comparison.
Performance is presented for products with a three-, five-, and/or ten-year track record and is measured on a consistent
basis relative to the most appropriate benchmarks. Benchmark appropriateness is generally reviewed annually to reflect
any changes in how underlying portfolios/mandates are managed. Product and benchmark performance is reflected as total
return and is annualized. Reported product performance is gross-of-fees for institutional and high-net-worth separate
accounts, and generally net-of-fees across retail funds and other commingled vehicles such as hedge funds.
(4)Multi-asset and fixed income products are mainly our wealth management and solutions offerings. These investment
products are primarily customized toward wealth preservation, estate planning, and liability and tax management, and
therefore are typically not measured against a benchmark.
Aggregate Fees
Aggregate fees consist of asset- and performance-based fees of our consolidated and equity method Affiliates. Asset-based
fees include advisory and other fees earned by our Affiliates for services provided to their clients and are typically determined
as a percentage of the value of a client’s assets under management, generally inclusive of uncalled commitments. Asset-based
fees are generally impacted by the level of average assets under management and the composition of these assets across our
strategies with different asset-based fee ratios. Our asset-based fee ratio is calculated as asset-based fees divided by average
assets under management.
In some cases, if product returns exceed certain performance thresholds, we will participate in performance-based fees.
Performance-based fees are based on investment performance, typically on an absolute basis or relative to a benchmark or a
hurdle rate, and are generally recognized when it is improbable that there will be a significant reversal in the amount of revenue
recognized. Performance-based fees are generally recognized less frequently than asset-based fees and will vary from period to
period because they inherently depend on investment performance. As of March 31, 2025, approximately 28% of our total
assets under management could potentially earn performance-based fees. These percentages were approximately 12% and 48%
of our assets under management for our consolidated Affiliates and Affiliates accounted for under the equity method,
respectively. We anticipate performance-based fees will be a recurring component of our aggregate fees; however we do not
anticipate these fees to be a significant component of our Consolidated revenue as these fees are predominately earned by our
Affiliates accounted for under the equity method.
Aggregate fees were $1,270.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $201.2 million or 14% as
compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease in our aggregate fees was due to a $213.4 million or 15%
decrease from performance-based fees, primarily in our liquid alternative strategies, partially offset by a $12.2 million or 1%
increase from asset-based fees. The increase in asset-based fees was principally due to an increase in our average assets under
management, primarily in our private markets and liquid alternative strategies, partially offset by changes in the composition of
our assets under management.
Financial and Supplemental Financial Performance Measures
The following table presents our key financial and supplemental financial performance measures:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | |||
Net income | $198.7 | $99.2 | (50)% | |||
Net income (controlling interest) | 149.8 | 72.4 | (52)% | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest)(1) | 259.8 | 228.2 | (12)% | |||
Economic net income (controlling interest)(1) | 186.7 | 158.7 | (15)% | |||
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(1)Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) and Economic net income (controlling interest) are non-GAAP performance
measures and are discussed in “Supplemental Financial Performance Measures.”
Net income (controlling interest) decreased $77.4 million or 52% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This
decrease was primarily due to a $62.4 million increase in Intangible amortization and impairments attributable to the controlling
interest and a $42.2 million decrease in Equity method income (net). These decreases were partially offset by a $28.6 million
decrease in Income tax expense attributable to the controlling interest.
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Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) is an important supplemental financial performance measure for management.
Our Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) decreased $31.6 million or 12% for the three months ended March 31, 2025,
primarily due to a $201.2 million or 14% decrease in aggregate fees.
We believe Economic net income (controlling interest) is an important supplemental financial performance measure
because it represents our performance before non-cash expenses primarily related to our acquisition of interests in Affiliates and
improves comparability of performance between periods. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, our Economic net
income (controlling interest) decreased $28.0 million or 15%, primarily due to a $31.6 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA
(controlling interest) and a $4.2 million increase in Interest expense attributable to the controlling interest. These decreases
were partially offset by a $10.1 million decrease in current and other deferred taxes attributable to the controlling interest.
Results of Operations
The following discussion includes the key operating performance measures and financial results of our consolidated and
equity method Affiliates. Our consolidated Affiliates’ financial results are included in our Consolidated revenue, Consolidated
expenses, and Investment and other income, and our share of our equity method Affiliates’ financial results is reported, net of
intangible amortization and impairments and tax, in Equity method income (net).
Consolidated Revenue
The following table presents our consolidated Affiliates’ average assets under management and Consolidated revenue:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in millions, except as noted) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | ||
Consolidated Affiliate average assets under management (in billions) | $393.7 | $396.5 | 1% | ||
Consolidated revenue | $499.9 | $496.6 | (1)% | ||
Our Consolidated revenue decreased $3.3 million or 1% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to a $10.9 million
or 3% decrease from asset-based fees, partially offset by a $7.6 million or 2% increase from performance-based fees, primarily
in our private markets strategies. The decrease in asset-based fees was principally due to changes in the composition of our
assets under management, partially offset by an increase in our consolidated Affiliate average assets under management,
primarily in our private markets strategies.
Consolidated Expenses
The following table presents our Consolidated expenses:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
% Change | |||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | |||
Compensation and related expenses | $240.4 | $230.3 | (4)% | ||
Selling, general and administrative | 91.7 | 94.7 | 3% | ||
Intangible amortization and impairments | 7.3 | 83.3 | N.M.(1) | ||
Interest expense | 29.9 | 34.1 | 14% | ||
Depreciation and other amortization | 3.0 | 2.8 | (7)% | ||
Other expenses (net) | 9.0 | 11.7 | 30% | ||
Total consolidated expenses | $381.3 | $456.9 | 20% | ||
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(1)Percentage change is not meaningful.
Compensation and related expenses decreased $10.1 million or 4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily
due to a $10.3 million decrease in share-based compensation and a $4.8 million decrease in Affiliate equity compensation
expense. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in compensation accruals.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $3.0 million or 3% for the three months ended March 31, 2025,
primarily due to a $1.8 million increase in distribution and investment-related expenses, principally as a result of the increase in
average assets under management on which these expenses are incurred, and a $1.4 million increase in professional fees.
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Intangible amortization and impairments increased $76.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due
to a $70.0 million expense to reduce the carrying value of indefinite-lived acquired client relationships for certain asset groups
to fair value and a $7.0 million expense to reduce the carrying value of an indefinite-lived acquired client relationship to zero
due to the closure of a retail investment product. These increases were partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in
amortization expense due to certain definite-lived assets being fully amortized.
Interest expense increased $4.2 million or 14% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a $6.6 million
increase from our 6.75% junior subordinated notes issued in March 2024 (the “2064 junior subordinated notes”) and a $5.6
million increase from our 5.50% senior unsecured notes issued in August 2024 (the “2034 senior notes”). These increases were
partially offset by a $5.5 million decrease due to the repayment of our senior unsecured term loan facility, which was fully
repaid during the third quarter of 2024, and a $2.2 million decrease due to the maturity of our 4.25% senior notes in February
2024 (the “2024 senior notes”).
There were no significant changes to Depreciation and other amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Other expenses (net) increased $2.7 million or 30% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a $5.0
million increase in expenses related to changes in the values of contingent payment obligations, partially offset by a $0.9
million decrease in rent and related office costs.
Equity Method Income (Net)
For our Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, we use operating structures where we contractually share in the
Affiliate’s revenue or revenue less agreed-upon expenses. Our share of pre-tax earnings or losses from Affiliates accounted for
under the equity method (“pre-tax equity method earnings”), net of amortization and impairments and tax, is included in Equity
method income (net). For certain of our Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, we report the Affiliate’s financial
results in our Consolidated Financial Statements one quarter in arrears.
The following table presents equity method Affiliate average assets under management and equity method Affiliate
revenue (“equity method revenue”), as well as pre-tax equity method earnings, equity method intangible amortization, equity
method intangible impairments, if any, and equity method income tax, which in aggregate form Equity method income (net):
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in millions, except as noted) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | ||
Operating Performance Measures | |||||
Equity method Affiliate average assets under management (in billions) | $286.3 | $315.6 | 10% | ||
Equity method revenue | $971.7 | $773.8 | (20)% | ||
Financial Performance Measures | |||||
Pre-tax equity method earnings | $142.4 | $99.5 | (30)% | ||
Equity method intangible amortization | (20.8) | (18.6) | (11)% | ||
Equity method income tax | (4.1) | (5.6) | 37% | ||
Equity method income (net) | $117.5 | $75.3 | (36)% | ||
Our equity method revenue decreased $197.9 million or 20% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due to a $221.0
million or 22% decrease from performance-based fees, primarily in our liquid alternative strategies, partially offset by a $23.1
million or 2% increase from asset-based fees. The increase in asset-based fees was principally due to an increase in our equity
method Affiliate average assets under management, primarily in our liquid alternative strategies, partially offset by changes in
the composition of our assets under management.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, pre-tax equity method earnings decreased $42.9 million or 30%, primarily due
to a $197.9 million or 20% decrease in equity method revenue. Pre-tax equity method earnings decreased more than equity
method revenue on a percentage basis primarily due to a decrease in earnings at certain Affiliates in which we share in revenue
less agreed-upon expenses.
Equity method intangible amortization decreased $2.2 million or 11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025,
primarily due to a $1.8 million decrease in amortization expense related to certain definite-lived assets being fully amortized
and a $0.6 million decrease in amortization expense due to a decrease in actual and expected client attrition for certain definite-
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lived acquired client relationships. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in amortization expense due
to investments in new Affiliates.
Investment and Other Income
The following table presents our Investment and other income:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | ||
Investment and other income | $18.0 | $11.6 | (36)% | ||
Investment and other income decreased $6.4 million or 36% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to a
$6.3 million decrease in net realized and unrealized gains on investments in marketable securities.
Income Tax Expense
The following table presents our Income tax expense:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | ||
Income tax expense | $55.4 | $27.4 | (51)% | ||
Our consolidated income tax provision includes taxes attributable to the controlling interest and, to a lesser extent, taxes
attributable to the non-controlling interests.
Income tax expense decreased $28.0 million or 51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Our effective tax rate
(controlling interest) for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was 25.4% as compared to 26.2% for three months ended
March 31, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate (controlling interest) was primarily due to a decrease in non-deductible
compensation and uncertain tax positions for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
Net Income
The following table presents Net income, Net income (non-controlling interests), and Net income (controlling interest):
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | % Change | ||
Net income | $198.7 | $99.2 | (50)% | ||
Net income (non-controlling interests) | 48.9 | 26.8 | (45)% | ||
Net income (controlling interest) | 149.8 | 72.4 | (52)% | ||
Net income (controlling interest) decreased $77.4 million or 52% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily
due to an increase in Intangible amortization and impairments attributable to the controlling interest and a decrease in Equity
method income (net). These decreases were partially offset by a decrease in Income tax expense attributable to the controlling
interest.
Supplemental Financial Performance Measures
As supplemental information to our GAAP performance measures, including Net income (see Note 18 of our Consolidated
Financial Statements), we provide non-GAAP performance measures of Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest), Economic net
income (controlling interest), and Economic earnings per share. We believe that many investors use our Adjusted EBITDA
(controlling interest) when comparing our financial performance to other companies in the investment management industry.
Management utilizes these non-GAAP performance measures to assess our performance before our share of certain non-cash
GAAP expenses primarily related to the acquisition of interests in Affiliates and to improve comparability between periods.
Economic net income (controlling interest) and Economic earnings per share are used by management and our Board of
Directors as our principal performance benchmarks, including as one of the measures for determining executive compensation.
These non-GAAP performance measures are provided in addition to, but not as a substitute for, Net income, Net income
(controlling interest), Earnings per share, or other GAAP performance measures.
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Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest)
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) represents our performance before our share of interest expense, income and
certain non-income based taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairments, gains and losses related to Affiliate Transactions, and
non-cash items such as certain Affiliate equity activity, gains and losses on our contingent payment obligations, and unrealized
gains and losses on seed capital, general partner commitments, and other strategic investments. Adjusted EBITDA (controlling
interest) is also adjusted to include realized economic gains and losses related to these seed capital, general partner
commitments, and other strategic investments.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net income (controlling interest) to Adjusted EBITDA (controlling
interest):
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | |
Net income (controlling interest) | $149.8 | $72.4 | |
Interest expense | 29.9 | 34.1 | |
Income taxes(1) | 57.4 | 30.3 | |
Intangible amortization and impairments(2) | 25.6 | 85.8 | |
Other items(3) | (2.9) | 5.6 | |
Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest) | $259.8 | $228.2 | |
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(1)Includes equity method income tax.
(2)Intangible amortization and impairments in our Consolidated Statements of Income include amortization attributable to the
non-controlling interests of our consolidated Affiliates. For our Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, we do
not separately report intangible amortization and impairments in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Our share of
these Affiliates’ amortization and impairments is included in Equity method income (net). The following table presents the
Intangible amortization and impairments shown above:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | |
Consolidated intangible amortization and impairments | $7.3 | $83.3 | |
Consolidated intangible amortization and impairments (non-controlling interests) | (2.5) | (16.1) | |
Equity method intangible amortization and impairments | 20.8 | 18.6 | |
Total | $25.6 | $85.8 | |
(3)Other items include certain non-income based taxes, depreciation, and non-cash items such as certain Affiliate equity
activity, gains and losses on our contingent payment obligations, unrealized gains and losses on seed capital, general
partner commitments, and other strategic investments, and realized economic gains and losses related to these seed capital,
general partner commitments, and other strategic investments.
Economic Net Income (controlling interest) and Economic Earnings Per Share
Under our Economic net income (controlling interest) definition, we adjust Net income (controlling interest) for our share
of pre-tax intangible amortization and impairments related to intangible assets (including the portion attributable to equity
method investments in Affiliates) because these expenses do not correspond to the changes in the value of these assets, which
do not diminish predictably over time. We also adjust for deferred taxes attributable to intangible assets because we believe it
is unlikely these accruals will be used to settle material tax obligations. Further, we adjust for gains and losses related to
Affiliate Transactions, net of tax, and other economic items.
Economic earnings per share represents Economic net income (controlling interest) divided by the Average shares
outstanding (adjusted diluted). In this calculation, we exclude the potential shares issued upon settlement of Redeemable non-
controlling interests from Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted) because we intend to settle those obligations without
issuing shares, consistent with all prior Affiliate equity purchase transactions. The potential share issuance in connection with
our junior convertible securities is measured using a “treasury stock” method. Under this method, only the net number of
shares of common stock equal to the value of these junior convertible securities in excess of par, if any, are deemed to be
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outstanding. We believe the inclusion of net shares under a treasury stock method best reflects the benefit of the increase in
available capital resources (which could be used to repurchase shares of our common stock) that occurs when these securities
are converted and we are relieved of our debt obligation.
The following table presents a reconciliation of Net income (controlling interest) to Economic net income (controlling
interest) and Economic earnings per share:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(in millions, except per share data) | 2024 | 2025 | |
Net income (controlling interest) | $149.8 | $72.4 | |
Intangible amortization and impairments(1) | 25.6 | 85.8 | |
Intangible-related deferred taxes(2) | 16.3 | (0.7) | |
Other economic items(3) | (5.0) | 1.2 | |
Economic net income (controlling interest) | $186.7 | $158.7 | |
Average shares outstanding (diluted) | 40.1 | 32.6 | |
Hypothetical issuance of shares to settle Redeemable non-controlling interests | (3.6) | (0.4) | |
Assumed issuance of junior convertible securities shares | (1.7) | (1.7) | |
Average shares outstanding (adjusted diluted) | 34.8 | 30.5 | |
Economic earnings per share | $5.37 | $5.20 | |
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(1)See note (2) to the table in “Adjusted EBITDA (controlling interest).”
(2)Includes equity method deferred taxes.
(3)Other economic items include certain Affiliate equity activity, gains and losses related to contingent payment obligations,
tax windfalls and shortfalls from share-based compensation, unrealized gains and losses on seed capital, general partner
commitments, and other strategic investments, and realized economic gains and losses related to these seed capital, general
partner commitments, and other strategic investments. Other economic items were net of income tax (benefit) expense of
$(0.0) million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We generate long-term value by investing in new Affiliate partnerships, existing Affiliates, and strategic value-add
capabilities through which we can leverage our scale and resources to benefit our Affiliates and enhance their long-term growth
prospects. Given our annual cash generation from operations, in addition to investing for growth in our business, we are also
able to return excess capital to shareholders primarily through share repurchases. We continue to manage our capital structure
consistent with an investment grade company and are currently rated A3 by Moody’s Investor Services and BBB+ by S&P
Global Ratings.
Cash and cash equivalents were $816.5 million as of March 31, 2025 and were attributable to both our controlling and the
non-controlling interests. In the three months ended March 31, 2025, we met our cash requirements primarily through cash
generated by operating activities. Our principal uses of cash in the three months ended March 31, 2025 were for the return of
excess capital through share repurchases, investments in new Affiliates, and distributions to Affiliate equity holders.
We expect investments in new Affiliates, investments in existing Affiliates, primarily through purchases of Affiliate equity
interests and general partner and seed capital investments, the return of capital through share repurchases and the payment of
cash dividends on our common stock, repayment of debt, distributions to Affiliate equity holders, payment of income taxes,
purchases of marketable securities, and general working capital to be the primary uses of cash on a consolidated basis for the
foreseeable future. We anticipate that our current cash balance, cash flows from operations, proceeds from sales of our
marketable securities, and borrowings under our senior unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facility (the “revolver”) will
be sufficient to support our uses of cash for the foreseeable future. In addition, we may draw funding from the debt and equity
capital markets, and our credit ratings, among other factors, allow us to access these sources of funding on favorable terms.
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The following table presents operating, investing, and financing cash flow activities:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||
(in millions) | 2024 | 2025 | |
Operating cash flow | $209.2 | $208.9 | |
Investing cash flow | 74.5 | (35.6) | |
Financing cash flow | (302.3) | (316.9) | |
Operating Cash Flow
Operating cash flows are calculated by adjusting Net income for other significant sources and uses of cash, significant non-
cash items, and timing differences in the cash settlement of assets and liabilities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Cash flows from operating activities were $208.9 million, primarily from Net
income of $99.2 million and distributions of earnings received from equity method investments of $204.7 million. These items
were partially offset by timing differences in the cash settlement of receivables, other assets, and payables, accrued liabilities,
and other liabilities of $131.4 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, operating cash flows were primarily
attributable to the controlling interest.
Investing Cash Flow
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Cash flows used in investing activities were $35.6 million, primarily due to
$49.5 million of investments in Affiliates and $8.2 million of purchases of investment securities. These items were partially
offset by $23.7 million of maturities and sales of investment securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, investing
cash flows were primarily attributable to the controlling interest.
Financing Cash Flow
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, Cash flows used in financing activities were $316.9 million, primarily due to
$176.2 million of repurchases of common stock (net), $87.0 million of distributions to non-controlling interests, and
$28.3 million of Affiliate equity purchases, net of issuances. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, financing cash flows
were primarily attributable to the controlling interest.
Affiliate Equity
We periodically purchase Affiliate equity from and issue Affiliate equity to our consolidated Affiliate partners and other
parties under agreements that provide us with a conditional right to call and Affiliate equity holders with a conditional right to
put their Affiliate equity interests to us at certain intervals. We have the right to settle a portion of these purchases in shares of
our common stock. For Affiliates accounted for under the equity method, we do not typically have such put and call
arrangements. The purchase price of these conditional purchases is generally calculated based upon a multiple of the Affiliate’s
cash flow distributions, which is intended to represent fair value. Affiliate equity holders are also permitted to sell their equity
interests to other individuals or entities in certain cases, subject to our approval or other restrictions.
As of March 31, 2025, the current redemption value of Affiliate equity interests was $414.5 million, of which $366.1
million was presented as Redeemable non-controlling interests (including $15.0 million of consolidated Affiliate sponsored
investment products primarily attributable to third-party investors), and $48.4 million was included in Other liabilities.
Although the timing and amounts of these purchases are difficult to predict, we paid $29.8 million for Affiliate equity purchases
and received $1.5 million for Affiliate equity issuances during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and we expect net
purchases of approximately $150 million of Affiliate equity during the remainder of 2025. In the event of a purchase, we
become the owner of the cash flow associated with the purchased equity. See Notes 13 and 14 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Share Repurchases
Our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program in July 2024 to repurchase up to 5.4 million shares of our
common stock and this authorization has no expiry. Purchases may be made from time to time, at management’s discretion, in
the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including through the use of trading plans, as well as pursuant to
accelerated share repurchase programs or other share repurchase strategies that may include derivative financial instruments.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we repurchased 1.0 million shares of our common stock at an average price per
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share of $171.00. As of March 31, 2025, there were a total of 4.3 million shares available for repurchase under our July 2024
share repurchase program.
Debt
The following table presents the carrying value of our outstanding indebtedness. The weighted average maturity of our
outstanding debt is 21 years, with approximately 87% of debt maturing in 2030 and beyond. Our nearest term maturity relates
to our $350.0 million senior notes due August 2025 (“the 2025 senior notes”). See Note 6 of our Consolidated Financial
Statements.
(in millions) | December 31, 2024 | March 31, 2025 | |
Senior bank debt | $— | $— | |
Senior notes | 1,097.4 | 1,097.5 | |
Junior subordinated notes | 1,216.0 | 1,216.0 | |
Junior convertible securities | 341.7 | 341.7 |
The carrying value of our debt differs from the amount reported in the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements, as
the carrying value of our debt in the table above is not reduced for debt issuance costs.
Senior Bank Debt
As of March 31, 2025, we had a $1.25 billion revolver which matures on November 15, 2029. Subject to certain
conditions, we may increase the commitments under the revolver by up to an additional $500.0 million.
As of March 31, 2025, we had no outstanding borrowings under the revolver, and could borrow all capacity and remain in
compliance with all of the terms of the revolver.
Senior Notes
As of March 31, 2025, we had senior notes outstanding, the respective principal terms of which are presented and
described below:
2025 Senior Notes | 2030 Senior Notes | 2034 Senior Notes | ||||
Issue date | February 2015 | June 2020 | August 2024 | |||
Maturity date | August 2025 | June 2030 | August 2034 | |||
Par value (in millions) | $350.0 | $350.0 | $400.0 | |||
Stated coupon | 3.50% | 3.30% | 5.50% | |||
Coupon frequency | Semi-annually | Semi-annually | Semi-annually |
The senior notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at a make-whole redemption price (plus accrued and unpaid
interest), at any time, in the case of the 2025 senior notes, at any time prior to March 15, 2030, in the case of the 2030 senior
notes, and at any time prior to May 20, 2034, in the case of the 2034 senior notes. In addition, the 2030 and 2034 senior notes
may be redeemed at par, in whole or in part, at any time, on or after March 15, 2030 and May 20, 2034, respectively. We may
also repurchase senior notes in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time at management’s
discretion.
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Junior Subordinated Notes
As of March 31, 2025, we had junior subordinated notes outstanding, the respective principal terms of which are presented
and described below:
2059 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2060 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2061 Junior Subordinated Notes | 2064 Junior Subordinated Notes | |||||
Issue date | March 2019 | September 2020 | July 2021 | March 2024 | ||||
Maturity date | March 2059 | September 2060 | September 2061 | March 2064 | ||||
Par value (in millions) | $300.0 | $275.0 | $200.0 | $450.0 | ||||
Stated coupon | 5.875% | 4.75% | 4.20% | 6.75% | ||||
Coupon frequency | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | ||||
NYSE Symbol | MGR | MGRB | MGRD | MGRE |
As of March 31, 2025, the 2059 junior subordinated notes could be redeemed at any time, in whole or in part. The other
junior subordinated notes may be redeemed at any time, in whole or in part, on or after September 30, 2025, in the case of the
2060 junior subordinated notes, on or after September 30, 2026, in the case of the 2061 junior subordinated notes, and on or
after March 30, 2029, in the case of the 2064 junior subordinated notes. In each case, the junior subordinated notes may be
redeemed at 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. Prior to
the applicable redemption date, at our option, the applicable junior subordinated notes may also be redeemed, in whole but not
in part, at 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if certain changes in tax laws, regulations, or
interpretations occur; or at 102% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if a rating agency makes certain
changes relating to the equity credit criteria for securities with features similar to the applicable notes.
Junior Convertible Securities
As of March 31, 2025, we had $341.7 million of principal outstanding in our 5.15% junior convertible trust preferred
securities (the “junior convertible securities”), maturing in 2037. The junior convertible securities were issued by AMG Capital
Trust II, a Delaware statutory trust, in October 2007. Each of the junior convertible securities represents an undivided
beneficial interest in the assets of the trust. The trust’s only assets are junior subordinated convertible debentures issued to it by
us, and have substantially the same payment terms as the junior convertible securities. We own all of the trust’s common
securities, and have fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, the payment obligations on the junior
convertible securities. We do not consolidate the trust’s financial results into our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Holders of the junior convertible securities have no rights to put these securities to us. Upon conversion, holders will
receive cash or shares of our common stock, or a combination thereof, at our election. We may redeem the junior convertible
securities, subject to our stock trading at or above certain specified levels over specified periods, and may also repurchase junior
convertible securities in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time at management’s discretion.
We did not repurchase any of our junior convertible securities during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2025.
Equity Distribution Program
On March 7, 2025, we entered into an equity distribution agreement and forward sale agreements with several major
securities firms under which we may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of our common stock (immediately or on a
forward basis) having an aggregate sales price of up to $500.0 million (the “equity distribution program”). This equity
distribution program superseded and replaced our prior equity distribution program. As of March 31, 2025, no sales had
occurred under the equity distribution program.
Commitments
See Note 7 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Contingent Commitments
See Notes 4 and 7 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Leases
As of March 31, 2025, our lease obligations were $27.0 million for the remainder of 2025, $53.4 million from 2026
through 2027, $44.8 million from 2028 through 2029, and $47.8 million thereafter. The portion of these lease obligations
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attributable to the controlling interest were $6.9 million for the remainder of 2025, $7.1 million from 2026 through 2027, $4.5
million from 2028 through 2029, and $7.1 million thereafter.
Recent Accounting Developments
See Note 2 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
The following is an update to our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10‑K, which includes additional information about our
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments, and should be read in conjunction with this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.
Indefinite-Lived Acquired Client Relationships
In the first quarter of 2025, we completed an impairment assessment of the indefinite-lived acquired client relationships for
certain mutual fund assets and determined that the fair value of the assets had declined below their carrying values.
Accordingly, we recorded an expense in Intangible amortization and impairments of $59.2 million attributable to the controlling
interest ($70.0 million in aggregate) to reduce the carrying value of the assets to fair value. The decline in the fair value was a
result of current and projected declines in assets under management that decreased the forecasted revenue associated with the
assets. The most relevant assumptions used in these analyses were revenue growth rates over the next five years ranging from
(21)% to 0%, long-term revenue growth rates of 0%, and discount rates of 11%.
While we believe all assumptions used in our assessments are reasonable and appropriate, changes in these estimates could
produce different values. We performed a sensitivity analysis over the most relevant assumptions used in these assessments.
Assuming all other assumptions remain constant, a decrease in the revenue growth rates over the next five years of 200 basis
points would result in an additional impairment amount of approximately $49 million, while an increase in the discount rate of
100 basis points would result in an additional impairment amount of approximately $91 million. Further declines in assets
under management resulting from negative investment performance or net client outflows above our estimates could result in
additional future impairments.
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk for the three
months ended March 31, 2025. Please refer to Item 7A of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that (i) the information required to be disclosed by
us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is
recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s
rules and forms, and (ii) such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In
designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how
well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and our
management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Our disclosure controls and procedures were designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their stated objectives, and
our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective at the reasonable assurance level. We review on an ongoing basis and document our disclosure controls and
procedures, and our internal control over financial reporting, and we may from time to time make changes in an effort to
enhance their effectiveness and ensure that our systems evolve with our business.
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange
Act) occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a)None.
(b)None.
(c)Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer:
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased(1) | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Average Price Paid Per Share | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under Outstanding Plans or Programs(2) | |||||
January 1-31, 2025 | 240,757 | $184.70 | 240,757 | $184.70 | 5,049,833 | |||||
February 1-28, 2025 | 300,656 | 171.02 | 300,656 | 171.02 | 4,749,177 | |||||
March 1-31, 2025 | 470,453 | 163.98 | 470,453 | 163.98 | 4,278,724 | |||||
Total | 1,011,866 | 171.00 | 1,011,866 | 171.00 |
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(1)Includes shares surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding and/or option exercise price obligations in
connection with stock swap and option exercise transactions, if any.
(2)Our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program in July 2024 to repurchase up to 5.4 million shares of our
common stock, and this authorization has no expiry. Purchases may be made from time to time, at management’s
discretion, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, including through the use of trading plans, as well as
pursuant to accelerated share repurchase programs or other share repurchase strategies that may include derivative financial
instruments. As of March 31, 2025, there were a total of 4.3 million shares available for repurchase under our July 2024
share repurchase program.
Item 6.Exhibits
The exhibits are listed on the Exhibit Index below.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | ||
10.2 | ||
31.1 | ||
31.2 | ||
32.1 | ||
32.2 | ||
101 | The following financial statements from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 are filed herewith, formatted in XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | |
104 | The cover page from the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, formatted in XBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) and contained in Exhibit 101 |
*Filed herewith
**Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. (Registrant) | |
May 8, 2025 | /s/ DAVA E. RITCHEA |
Dava E. Ritchea on behalf of the Registrant as Chief Financial Officer (and also as Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a)
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jay C. Horgen, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 8, 2025
| /s/ JAY C. HORGEN | ||||||||
Jay C. Horgen President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302(a)
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Dava E. Ritchea, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 8, 2025
| /s/ DAVA E. RITCHEA | ||||||||
Dava E. Ritchea Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended March 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, Jay C. Horgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to his knowledge:
(1)the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 8, 2025
| /s/ JAY C. HORGEN | ||||||||
Jay C. Horgen President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (the "Company") for the period ended March 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, Dava E. Ritchea, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that to her knowledge:
(1)the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: May 8, 2025
| /s/ DAVA E. RITCHEA | ||||||||
Dava E. Ritchea Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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