Equitable Holdings reports Q4 adjusted EPS $1.57, consensus $1.62

Reports Q4 revenue $3.62B, consensus $3.98B. “2024 highlighted the building growth momentum for Equitable Holdings (EQH) and we remain on track to deliver on each of our 2027 financial targets. Full year Non-GAAP operating earnings per share of $5.93 increased 29% from 2023 and was up 20% excluding notable items, above our 12-15% target. Equitable’s integrated business model positions us well to benefit from the tremendous growth in the US retirement market and the need for advice-driven solutions. Our Retirement businesses reported record net inflows of $7.1 billion for the full year, including $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter. In Wealth Management, we had $4.0 billion of advisory net inflows for the year and advisor productivity increased 10% year-over-year. Despite challenging industry dynamics, our asset management business, AllianceBernstein, delivered $4.3 billion of active net inflows in 2024. Strong sales and net inflows helped drive steady growth in both spread- and fee-based earnings, contributing to a 15% increase in annual cash generation to $1.5 billion. This enabled us to return $1.3 billion of capital to shareholders in the year, delivering on our 60-70% payout ratio guidance,” said Mark Pearson, President and CEO.