Record Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $317 million in Q1 2026, representing year-over-year growth of 39%.
Strong Earnings Per Share Growth
Economic earnings per share of $8.23 in Q1 2026, up 58% year-over-year.
Record Net Client Cash Flows and AUM
Record quarterly net client cash inflows of more than $22 billion; assets under management reached a record $882 billion. Net flows over the last 12 months totaled $52 billion, an organic growth rate of 7% over the period.
Robust Alternative Flows
Substantial momentum in alternatives: management cited $29 billion of alternative flows in the quarter and $90 billion into alternatives over the past year; liquid alternatives delivered a record quarter with $25 billion of flows (broad-based across institutional, wealth and retail channels).
Fee-Related and Performance Fee Improvement
Fee-related earnings (ex-performance fees) grew 29% year-over-year. Net performance fee earnings were $49 million in the quarter, an increase of $29 million versus prior year, contributing to margin expansion.
Private Markets and Key Growth Verticals
Private markets affiliates manage $148 billion in assets; strongest momentum in infrastructure and real estate (combined >$60 billion) and secondary solutions (~$50 billion). Private markets fundraising was $4 billion in the quarter.
Specific Product AUM Highlights
Within liquid alternatives, absolute return strategies represent ~ $180 billion of AUM and tax-aware long/short strategies represent ~$69 billion (about 8% of AMG's AUM).
Capital Allocation and Share Repurchases
Repurchased approximately $186 million of shares in Q1 and more than $700 million over the past 12 months, reducing shares outstanding by about 10%. Company expects to repurchase approximately $500 million for the full year (subject to market conditions).
Balance Sheet and Cash Generation
After-tax cash flows at record levels (~$1 billion annually), long-dated debt profile, low leverage and access to revolver. Convertible trust preferred conversion removed associated dilution (600,000 adjusted diluted shares repurchased via $174 million conversion premium).
Positive Near-Term Guidance
Q2 2026 guidance: adjusted EBITDA expected in the range $290 million–$305 million and economic earnings per share $7.60–$8.01; midpoint EPS guidance implies approximately 45% growth versus Q2 2025.