Fundraising: Record $3.2 billion in Q1 2025, targeting $6 billion for the year. Fee-Related Earnings (FRE): $42.6 million or $0.27 per share, up 21% year over year. Distributable Earnings: $37 million or $0.23 per share, up 12% year over year. Assets Under Management (AUM): $46 billion, up 43% year over year and 9% sequentially. Fee Earning AUM: $35 billion, up 46% year over year and 6% sequentially. Net Organic Inflows: Over $700 million in Q1 2025, representing an 8.6% annualized growth rate. Total Fee Revenue: $77.3 million, up 28% year over year. Operating Expenses: Approximately $35 million, up 36% year over year. Net Debt: Approximately $143 million, down from $190 million at year end. Effective Tax Rate: 9.2% in Q1 2025. Dividend: Quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share approved for 2025.

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Release Date: May 02, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Patria Investments Ltd (NASDAQ:PAX) achieved a record fundraising total of $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2025, putting them on track to meet their $6 billion target for the year. Fee-related earnings (FRE) grew by 16% year over year, reaching $42.6 million or $0.27 per share, despite global uncertainties. Assets under management (AUM) increased by 43% year over year, reaching $46 billion, with a strong sequential growth of over 9%. The company reported $700 million in organic net inflows into fee-earning AUM, reflecting an annualized organic growth rate of over 8.6%. Patria's diversified product offering and distribution capabilities have led to strong demand from Asian sovereign wealth funds, contributing significantly to their fundraising success.

Negative Points

The sequential decrease in FRE by 22% was mainly due to the expected seasonal decline in incentives. Performance-related earnings were diminished in the quarter, despite strong FRE growth. The net accrued performance fee balance was negatively impacted by declines in publicly listed portfolio companies within private equity. High interest rates in Brazil have impacted demand for many of Patria's listed REITs, posing challenges in the real estate sector. The timing of closing large and complex customized investment contracts is unpredictable, which could affect future fundraising consistency.

Q & A Highlights

Q: How are Patria's portfolios positioned in light of the US trade conflicts and potential higher tariffs? A: Alex Saigh, CEO, explained that most of Patria's investments are locally oriented within Latin America, with minimal exposure to Mexico. The investments are in resilient sectors like healthcare, food and beverage, and infrastructure, which are less affected by tariffs. He believes the region could benefit from the trade war due to its large consumption market and low geopolitical risks.

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Q: Could Chinese institutions divesting from US private markets open opportunities for Patria? A: Alex Saigh confirmed that this trend could benefit Patria. He noted that Chinese investors were already reducing US exposure before the recent geopolitical tensions. Patria's structure as a non-US company and its focus on Latin America positions it well to attract these investments.

Q: Given the strong fundraising in Q1, is there potential upside to the $6 billion fundraising target for the year? A: Alex Saigh stated that while they are maintaining the $6 billion target, the strong start to the year puts them in a good position. He cautioned against extrapolating the Q1 success across the entire year but expressed confidence in achieving the target.

Q: Can you provide an update on the integration of acquisitions completed last year? A: Alex Saigh reported that the integration is on track with no major issues. The company launched a "One Patria" program to unify processes across the organization. He highlighted successful integration in HR systems and expects full integration by the end of the year, which should improve margins.

Q: Could you give an overview of the $3.5 billion pending fee-paying AUM and its expected deployment? A: Alex Saigh explained that most of the pending AUM is allocated to infrastructure and GPMS verticals. The average management fee is around 96 basis points, and the deployment is expected over the next 4 to 6 quarters, with significant progress anticipated within 2025.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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