Ameriprise Financial reported a strong first quarter with significant revenue and earnings growth, driven by robust asset growth, client engagement, and strategic execution. The company demonstrated capital strength by returning a substantial portion of operating earnings to shareholders and increasing its quarterly dividend.
Adjusted operating earnings per diluted share increased 19 percent to a record $11.26.
positiveTotal client assets grew 12 percent to $1.7 trillion.
positiveAdjusted operating net revenues increased 11 percent to $4.8 billion.
positiveThe company returned 88% of operating earnings to shareholders, totaling $936 million.
positiveQuarterly dividend was raised by 6 percent.
positiveAmeriprise was selected by Huntington National Bank as its new retail investment program provider, bringing approximately 260 financial advisors and nearly $28 billion in assets.
positiveTotal client net flows were $4.2 billion, a decrease of 59% compared to $10.3 billion in the prior year, partially offset by elevated advisor departures.
attentionWrap net flows decreased 31% to $6.0 billion from $8.7 billion in the prior year, also reflecting elevated advisor departures.
attentionDistribution expenses increased 14% in Advice & Wealth Management, primarily driven by distribution expenses.
attentionGeneral and administrative expenses in Asset Management increased 4% driven by volume-related expenses and an unfavorable foreign exchange impact.
attentionRetirement & Protection Solutions pretax adjusted operating earnings decreased 12% to $190 million, reflecting higher distribution expenses and continued outflows from variable annuities.
negativeMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
| Segment | Current | Prior Yr | YoY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Advice & Wealth Management | N/A | — | — | — |
Asset Management | N/A | — | — | — |
Retirement & Protection Solutions | N/A | — | — | — |
Corporate & Other | N/A | — | — | — |
| Total Revenue | $0.00M | — | — | 100.0% |
Segment performance shows business unit health and growth drivers.
Ameriprise delivered a strong start to the year, with significant revenue and earnings growth driven by the durability of our business and consistent execution of our strategy.
In an environment of heightened market volatility and uncertainty, clients remain highly engaged and well-served by our personalized advice, expert investment perspective and broad product range.
We continue to invest across the business with a clear long-term focus – further enhancing our strong client experience, solutions, technology and AI capabilities.
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