A template for sustainable growth
Impax AM is a specialist asset manager. Founded in 1998, it offers a range of thematic and unconstrained global equity strategies as well as real asset funds focused on the growth opportunity arising from a sustainable economy.A solid first half demonstrates Impax’s ability to trade successfully in choppier markets. It added 6% to AUM to £13.3bn in the period, then another £0.4bn in April. An above-forecast 36% increase in the interim dividend reflects confidence in the underlying outlook, cash generation and enhanced competitive positioning. Fourteen consecutive quarters of positive net inflows reinforces an already strong investment case.
Its business is cash generative with a progressive dividend policy. The interim payment backs a 1.9% prospective yield, supported by management’s stated intention to review its distribution policy this year. Based on our forecast 3.5p/share final FY19e payment, dividends have more than doubled over the last three years.
The operation is highly scalable, and costs are closely controlled. AUM growth can be absorbed with limited additional expense, so margins should build progressively. Management holds 30% of the equity, well aligned with external investors.
Impax has navigated uncertain global stock markets very effectively. At this stage we’ve held our £14bn full year AUM forecast i.e. another c £300m net inflow over the final five months vs c £400m in April. We will revisit that as month end AUM updates are released.
The medium-term outlook is under-pinned by new mandates, the growing importance of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors to global investors. We expect that combination to continue to drive AUM growth, EPS and dividends, and further attractive returns for investors.
Impax Asset Management Group is an investment firm, providing listed and private equity strategies primarily to institutional clients. As of Sep 30 2017, Co. has total assets under management and advice of £7.30 billion.
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