Record AUM Achieved
Janus Henderson achieved its highest quarterly AUM ever at $457.3 billion, reflecting a 23% increase due to the addition of Guardian AUM, market gains, and favorable currency adjustments.
Strong Investment Performance
Investment performance significantly improved with at least 2/3 of AUM beating benchmarks over 1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods. Over 70% of AUM is in the top 2 Morningstar quartiles across all time periods.
Guardian Partnership Success
The partnership with Guardian expanded Janus Henderson's fixed income AUM to $142 billion, over 30% of company-wide AUM. Guardian committed up to $400 million in seed capital, with $100 million already utilized for the JABS ETF.
Positive Net Flows
The company marked its fifth consecutive quarter of positive net flows. Excluding Guardian's general account, gross sales improved by 40% compared to the second quarter of last year.
Improved Financial Results
Adjusted diluted EPS increased by 6% compared to the same period a year ago, demonstrating solid financial performance and a strong balance sheet.