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Earning Release Review 20250716 Black Rock (BLK)

 Key Points from Q2 2025 EarningsBlackRock (BLK)


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  • Assets Under Management (AUM): BlackRock became the first asset manager to surpass $12 trillion in AUM, reaching $12.53 trillion, an 18% increase year-over-year, driven by $68 billion in net client inflows and record-high U.S. equities.
  • Earnings Performance: Reported Q2 profit of $1.59 billion, up from $1.5 billion last year, with earnings per share of $12.05, beating FactSet’s forecast of $10.78.
  • Revenue Challenges: Despite record AUM, BlackRock faced fee pressure, which weighed on revenue, leading to a revenue miss relative to expectations.
  • Strategic Moves: Continued integration of technology services like Aladdin and expansion into digital assets, including tokenized money market fund shares used as collateral with JPMorgan and Barclays.

BlackRock (BLK)
  • Earnings Performance:
    • AUM: Reached a record $12.53 trillion, up 18% year-over-year, driven by $68 billion in net client inflows and record-high U.S. equities.
    • Profit: Net income of $1.59 billion, up from $1.5 billion last year, with EPS of $12.05, beating FactSet’s forecast of $10.78 but LSEG’s estimate of $11.30.
    • Revenue: $5.28 billion, missing LSEG’s estimate of $5.34 billion due to fee pressure, leading to a 3% premarket share price drop on July 15, 2025.
    • Technology Services: Continued integration of Aladdin and expansion into digital assets, including tokenized money market fund shares used as collateral.
    • Inflows: Strong ETF and fixed-income inflows, though fee compression remains a challenge.
  • Market Reaction: Shares slipped 3% in premarket trading due to the revenue miss, despite strong AUM growth and EPS beat.
  • Management Commentary: CEO Larry Fink warned of a potential U.S. recession being “very close,” reflecting caution about economic conditions and trade war impacts.
  • Key Strengths:
    • Unprecedented AUM growth to $12.53 trillion, solidifying market leadership.
    • Strong EPS beat and diversified revenue streams from ETFs and technology services.
    • Innovation in digital assets and tokenized investments.
  • Key Weaknesses:
    • Fee pressure continues to weigh on revenue growth.
    • Vulnerability to market volatility and economic downturns.
BlackRock (BLK)
  • Performance Context: Q2 2025 net income of $1.59B, annualized to $6.36B. Revenue of $5.28B reflects fee pressure, but AUM growth to $12.53T supports FCF potential.
  • FCF Estimation:
    • 2024 net income: ~$6B (based on historical trends).
    • Assume Q2 2025 annualized net income of $6.36B.
    • Add back non-cash items (depreciation, amortization) and adjust for working capital: Assume FCF of $7B for 2025.
    • Growth: 5% annually for 5 years, driven by AUM growth and technology services, tempered by fee compression.
    • FCF Projections (2025–2029): $7B, $7.35B, $7.72B, $8.11B, $8.51B.
  • Terminal Value: Year 5 FCF ($8.51B) × (1 + 2.5%) / (WACC – 2.5%).
  • WACC: Beta ~0.9 (lower volatility as an asset manager), risk-free rate 4%, equity risk premium 6%, debt-to-equity ratio ~0.5. WACC ≈ 8.2%.
  • Terminal Value: $8.51B × 1.025 / (0.082 – 0.025) = $153.1B.
  • Present Value:
    • Discount FCFs at 8.2%: $7B/(1.082) + $7.35B/(1.082²) + $7.72B/(1.082³) + $8.11B/(1.082⁴) + $8.51B/(1.082⁵) = $31.4B.
    • Discount terminal value: $153.1B/(1.082⁵) = $104.2B.
    • Total enterprise value: $31.4B + $104.2B = $135.6B.
  • Net Debt: Assume $8B (based on BLK’s lower leverage).
  • Equity Value: $135.6B – $8B = $127.6B.
  • Shares Outstanding: 149 million (Yahoo Finance estimate).
  • Ideal Price: $127.6B / 149M = $856.38 per share.
  • Current Price Context: As of July 14, 2025, BLK traded at ~$900 (based on historical prices and market reactions). The DCF suggests a slight downside, reflecting fee pressure concerns.
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