CNS earnings analysis
What we found in CNS'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
Cohen & Steers reported first quarter 2026 results showing strong revenue growth of 8.3% year-over-year, driven by increased assets under management in its investment advisory business. However, earnings per share slightly missed expectations at $0.79 compared to the estimated $0.82, indicating some margin compression despite solid revenue performance.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Growth
- Cohen & Steers achieved revenue of $145.639 million, a solid increase of 8.3% from $134.467 million in Q1 2025.
- Improved Operating Margin
- Operating margin rose to 34.4%, up from 33.6% in the same quarter last year.
- Segment Performance
- Investment advisory and administration fees increased by 7.9%, contributing significantly to overall revenue growth.
- Asset Under Management Growth
- Assets under management increased by 6.3% year-over-year to $93.1 billion.
- Strong Cash Position
- Net liquid assets totaled $370.511 million compared to $367.006 million at year-end 2025.
- As Adjusted EPS Growth
- As adjusted diluted EPS increased to $0.79 from $0.75 in Q1 2025.
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.
- Higher Expenses Pressure
- Total expenses increased by 7.0%, from $89.269 million in Q1 2025 to $95.517 million, driven by rising employee compensation.
- Negative Operating Cash Flow
- Operating cash flows were negative at $(51.364) million, worsening from $(108.948) million in Q1 2025.
- Increased Effective Tax Rate
- The effective income tax rate increased to 27.4% from 19.5% in Q1 2025, potentially impacting net earnings.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.79
- Operating margin
- 34.4%
- Segment
- Investment advisory and administration fees
- Segment
- Distribution and service fees
- Segment
- Other
What they said about what is next.
Management highlights ongoing uncertainties in the macroeconomic environment but maintains a focus on operational efficiency.
The filing reads about the same as the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-K · February 27, 2026
- Cohen & Steers positions itself as a global investment manager focused on real assets and alternative income (listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, commodities and multi-strategy…
- 10-Q · October 31, 2025
- Cohen & Steers reported Q3 revenue of $141,720 (in thousands) versus $133,203 in Q3 2024 and diluted EPS of $0.81 versus $0.77 a year ago, driven by higher investment advisory and administration fees of $133,628 (in…
- 10-Q · August 1, 2025
- Cohen & Steers reported Q2 revenue of $136,126,000 and diluted EPS of $0.72 (three months ended June 30, 2025). Revenue and EPS rose year-over-year (Q2 2024 revenue $121,721,000; diluted EPS $0.63) while operating…
- 10-K · February 21, 2025
- Cohen & Steers reported FY2024 revenue of $517.4M (up 5.7% vs. 2023) on assets under management of $85.8B (up 3.2% vs. 2023). Results were driven by net inflows and market appreciation into open‑end and U.S. real estate…
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