Investment giant BlackRock, Inc.
Revenue grew 23% year over year to $5.68 billion, beating the consensus of $5.53 billion.
Investment advisory, administration fees, and securities lending revenues increased to $4.4 billion from $3.6 billion a year ago, led by higher organic base fee, the impact of market beta on average AUM and, around $230 million of fees related to AUM acquired in the GIP Transaction.
Technology services revenue rose to $428 million from $379 million the prior year, led by the successful onboarding of several new clients.
BlackRock stated that net inflow stood at $281 billion in the quarter and $641 billion in 2024.
Total AUM stood at $11.6 trillion at the end of the year compared to $10.0 trillion in 2023.
Adjusted operating income rose 36% Y/Y to $2.33 billion, with the margin expanding to 45.5% from 41.6% a year ago.
Adjusted EPS increased 23% Y/Y to $11.93, beating the consensus of $11.21.
BlackRock repurchased shares worth $1.6 billion in the year.
Laurence D. Fink, Chairman and CEO, said, "Client activity accelerated into the fourth quarter, resulting in 7% organic base fee growth and 12% technology services ACV growth."
In December 2024, the company disclosed a definitive agreement to acquire HPS Investment Partners for around $12 billion.
This transaction strengthens BlackRock's offerings for insurance clients. The deal is expected to increase private markets fee-paying AUM and management fees by 40% and 35%, respectively, and be modestly accretive to BlackRock's as-adjusted earnings per share in the first full year post-close.
Fink added, "Our record organic growth and financial results do not yet reflect the full integration or pending acquisitions of the high-growth businesses of GIP, HPS and Preqin. And we've steadily made organic investments ahead of structural trends that we expect to drive outsized growth in the years ahead."
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Price Action: BLK shares are up 2.38% at $986.12 premarket at the last check Wednesday.
