Reports Q4 $11.93 v $11.43e, Rev $5.68B v $5.58Be; Notes BlackRock enters 2025 with more growth and upside potential than ever
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:59:08 AMEST
- AUM $11.55T v $11.66Te
- Op margin (adj) 45.5% v 41.6% y/y
- Long-term net inflows $200.7B v $159.9Be
- Net inflows $281.4B v $95.7B y/y v $198.4Be
- Equity net inflows $126.6B v $73.5Be
- CEO: “Clients entrusted BlackRock with a record $641 billion of net inflows in 2024, including $281 billion in the fourth quarter for two consecutive record flows quarters. 2024 was also a milestone year for strategic acquisitions grounded in client service, technology and scale. Our closing of GIP and planned acquisitions of HPS and Preqin are expected to significantly scale and enhance our private markets investment and data capabilities.
“For many companies, periods of M&A contribute to a pause in client engagement. At BlackRock, clients are instead embracing and rewarding our strategy. Client activity accelerated into the fourth quarter, resulting in 7% organic base fee growth and 12% technology services ACV growth. Our operating model delivered exceptional performance in a year of meaningful change. We crossed $20 billion of annual revenue, up 14% from 2023. As adjusted operating income grew by 23%, and our industry-leading margin of 44.5% was up 280 basis points.
“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.
“BlackRock’s world-class talent is central to our significant growth and sustained performance. We have a longstanding, deliberate strategy of systematically elevating our strongest leaders around the world. We’re excited to again have a number of them taking on expanded roles this year. BlackRock’s leadership team alongside top talent from GIP, HPS and Preqin position us to serve our clients with excellence and seize the opportunities ahead of us.
“In the 25 years since our IPO, BlackRock has delivered a 21% compounded annual total return for our shareholders, compared to 8% in the S&P 500. BlackRock enters 2025 with more growth and upside potential than ever. This is just the beginning.”
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- Op margin (adj) 45.5% v 41.6% y/y
- Long-term net inflows $200.7B v $159.9Be
- Net inflows $281.4B v $95.7B y/y v $198.4Be
- Equity net inflows $126.6B v $73.5Be
- CEO: “Clients entrusted BlackRock with a record $641 billion of net inflows in 2024, including $281 billion in the fourth quarter for two consecutive record flows quarters. 2024 was also a milestone year for strategic acquisitions grounded in client service, technology and scale. Our closing of GIP and planned acquisitions of HPS and Preqin are expected to significantly scale and enhance our private markets investment and data capabilities.
“For many companies, periods of M&A contribute to a pause in client engagement. At BlackRock, clients are instead embracing and rewarding our strategy. Client activity accelerated into the fourth quarter, resulting in 7% organic base fee growth and 12% technology services ACV growth. Our operating model delivered exceptional performance in a year of meaningful change. We crossed $20 billion of annual revenue, up 14% from 2023. As adjusted operating income grew by 23%, and our industry-leading margin of 44.5% was up 280 basis points.
“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.
“BlackRock’s world-class talent is central to our significant growth and sustained performance. We have a longstanding, deliberate strategy of systematically elevating our strongest leaders around the world. We’re excited to again have a number of them taking on expanded roles this year. BlackRock’s leadership team alongside top talent from GIP, HPS and Preqin position us to serve our clients with excellence and seize the opportunities ahead of us.
“In the 25 years since our IPO, BlackRock has delivered a 21% compounded annual total return for our shareholders, compared to 8% in the S&P 500. BlackRock enters 2025 with more growth and upside potential than ever. This is just the beginning.”