The chart below shows how PAX performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, PAX sees a -1.16% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a +0.31% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by -0.66%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Fundraising Success: 1. Robust Fundraising: Patria raised over $2 billion in Q3 2024 and more than $4.2 billion year-to-date, positioning the company to meet or exceed its $5 billion fundraising target for the year.
Management Fee Increase: 2. Significant Management Fee Growth: Management fees reached approximately $78 million for the quarter, reflecting a 26% year-over-year increase, while year-to-date net fee revenue rose 28% to $75.9 million in Q3.
Fee-Related Earnings Surge: 3. Strong Fee-Related Earnings: Fee-related earnings for Q3 were nearly $41 million, representing a 13% year-over-year growth, with fee-related earnings per share increasing over 65% since 2021.
Fee-Earning AUM Growth: 4. Increased Fee-Earning AUM: Fee-earning AUM grew to almost $34 billion, a 9% sequential increase and a 58% rise year-over-year, driven by strong fundraising and positive investment performance.
Dividend Announcement: 5. Dividend Declaration: The company declared a $0.15 per share dividend for Q3 2024, reaffirming its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Negative
Operating Expenses Surge: 1. Increased Operating Expenses: Operating expenses rose to $34.7 million in Q3 2024, up $11.8 million or 52% year-over-year, primarily due to acquisitions and increased personnel costs.
Performance Fees Decline: 2. Decline in Performance Fees: The company did not realize any performance fees in Q3 2024, maintaining a net accrued performance fee balance of $455 million, which reflects a lack of immediate revenue generation from performance-based earnings.
Flat Earnings Per Share: 3. Flat Distributable Earnings Per Share: Distributable earnings per share remained flat at $0.23 in Q3 2024 compared to the previous year, attributed to higher financial expenses and taxes.
Increased Tax Burden: 4. Higher Effective Tax Rate: The effective tax rate increased to 10.6% in Q3 2024, up from previous quarters, indicating a negative impact on net income due to the geographical mix of income.
Debt Peak Forecast: 5. Debt Increase Anticipated: The company expects its debt to peak at approximately $190 million by year-end 2024, which could strain financial flexibility as it funds M&A and other obligations.
Patria Investments Limited (PAX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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