AB earnings analysis
What we found in AB's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
AllianceBernstein reported Q1 2026 GAAP net revenues of $1,201,726,000, reflecting an 11.2% year-over-year increase. While actual EPS came in at $0.83, slightly below the consensus estimate of $0.84, the company still reported solid operational metrics, including a 15.1% rise in net income attributed to AB Unitholders to $295,485,000. Operating income increased to $326,800,000, showcasing improved efficiency as operating margin expanded to 26.1%.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Strong Revenue Growth
- Revenue of $1,201,726,000 increased by 11.2% year-over-year.
- Operating Margin Expansion
- Operating margin expanded to 26.1%, up from the prior year.
- Increased Net Income
- Net income attributable to AB Unitholders rose to $295,485,000, a 33.8% increase.
- Increased Cash Distribution
- Cash distribution per AB Holding Unit increased by 3.7% to $0.83.
- High Adjusted Net Income
- Adjusted net income per AB Holding Unit was reported at $0.83, up from $0.80.
- Operating Cash Flow Stability
- Net cash provided by operating activities was $88.5 million, reflecting a stable cash flow.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Material Net Outflows
- Total net outflows were reported at $7.1 billion, impacting asset management.
- Reduced Cash Distributions
- Cash distributions received from AB decreased by $30.1 million year-over-year.
- Foreign Investor Withholding Concerns
- Risk related to foreign investor withholding may affect future financials.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.83
- Operating margin
- 26.1%
What they said about what is next.
No numeric forward guidance provided; management indicates pipeline and market risks.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 12, 2026
- AllianceBernstein reported AUM of approximately $867 billion as of December 31, 2025 (up from $792 billion in 2024 and $725 billion in 2023) and net revenues of approximately $4.5 billion in 2025 (flat vs. 2024 and up…
- 10-Q · October 23, 2025
- AB Holding reported Q3 net income of $73,751 (three months ended September 30, 2025) or $0.79 per unit, down from $127,195 and $1.12 per unit a year earlier. Management declared a $0.86 per unit distribution (payable…
- 10-K · February 14, 2025
- AllianceBernstein Holding's 2024 10-K report reflects a strong business performance, with net revenues rising to approximately $4.5 billion, up from $4.2 billion in 2023 and $4.1 billion in 2022. Assets Under Management…
- 10-Q · July 26, 2024
- AllianceBernstein Holding reported materially higher profitability for Q2 2024 driven by stronger earnings from its AB investment: equity in net income attributable to AB Unitholders rose to $122,705k (up 77.5% YoY) and…
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