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Investing.com -- Quilter (LON:QLT) reported solid first-half (H1) results on Wednesday, with net inflows and earnings coming in ahead of expectations, and said it will evaluate its capital position once an ongoing advice review is completed.
The British wealth manager posted net inflows of £4.5 billion ($6 billion) for the period, which, according to Jefferies, was above the top end of analyst forecasts.
This is "a very strong showing, with a marked improvement in both Affluent and HNW segments," Jefferies analysts noted.
Assets under management and administration (AUMA) closed at £126.3 billion, about 4% above the consensus and close to the highest estimate of £128 billion.
"Higher AUMA and lower costs than consensus will likely lift forecasts and we would expect a positive reaction from the market." the analysts added.
Adjusted operating profit came in at £100 million, 6% ahead of expectations, while earnings per share rose to 5.4 pence, beating consensus by 15%.
The company is in the process of reviewing historical advice services amid increased regulatory scrutiny over industry-wide charging practices.
Quilter said on Wednesday that the provision it had previously set aside for the matter remains “appropriate.”