The GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG) share price is in focus today after the investment manager reported higher full-year net income and record funds under management. Net income rose 7.3% to USD 463.3 million for 2025, while FUM reached USD 163.9 billion, up 7.1% from 2024. The company also declared a fourth-quarter dividend of USD 0.0365 per share.
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What did GQG Partners report?
- Funds under management (FUM) ended at USD 163.9 billion, up 7.1% from the previous year
- Average FUM rose 10.8% to USD 164.3 billion
- Net revenue increased 6.3% to USD 808.3 million
- Net income attributable to shareholders climbed 7.3% to USD 463.3 million
- Diluted earnings per share grew 6.7% to USD 0.16
- Full-year dividends declared were USD 0.1469 per share, a 7.5% lift
What else do investors need to know?
GQG also announced net outflows of USD 3.9 billion for the year, compared to net inflows of USD 20.2 billion in 2024. Despite this, the company achieved positive investment performance, adding USD 14.8 billion to its FUM.
The business remains well diversified across strategies and geographies, with significant exposure to international, emerging markets, global, and US equities. Around 98% of revenue continues to come from asset-based fees, with management noting that their average fee remains competitive within the industry.
What did GQG Partners management say?
Chief Executive Officer Tim Carver said:
While we faced some headwinds in 2025, our team achieved several important milestones this year. On the back of a very strong 2024, GQG steadily grew funds under management (FUM) in the first half of 2025, reaching a month-end record high of USD 172.4 billion as of 30 June 2025. We ended 2025 with USD 163.9 billion in FUM, a USD 10.9 billion and 7.1% increase over FUM as of 31 December 2024. FUM increased as a result of positive investment performance of USD 14.8 billion, which was partially offset by net outflows of USD 3.9 billion for the year. Since our IPO in October 2021, we have grown FUM by more than 81%.
What's next for GQG Partners?
GQG Partners is maintaining its focus on active equity management and diversified strategies. Management highlighted strong investment performance since inception across key asset classes, and reiterated that competitive fee structures position the company well against peers.
Looking ahead, GQG plans to continue offering a wide range of investment options across global markets, aiming to balance growth and resilience even in more challenging flow environments.
GQG Partners share price snapshot
Over the past 12 months, GQG Partners shares have declined 32%, trailing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) which has risen 6% over the same period.
