BlackRock (BLK.US) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH.US), an insurance and healthcare company, showed results for Q1. Although the results - especially BlackRock's in essence - do not impress, the shares of both companies are trading slightly higher after the publications, in pre-opening trade in the US market. Later in the hour, key banking sector results from JP Morgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup will be released.
BlackRock (BLK.US)
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Net income of $1.1 billion shows that the fund is still being dragged down by lower margins and performance fees. AUM, while beating expectations, is still nearly $1 trillion lower than the record Q4 2021. Growth in assets under management was partly fueled by the general unwinding of the markets at the beginning of the year. BlackRock generated $110 billion in net inflows, mostly from bond-based funds.
Revenues: $4.24 billion vs. $4.24 billion forecast, $4.7 billion Q1 2022 down 10% y/y
Earnings per share (EPS): $7.93 vs. $7.67 forecast, $9.35 in Q1 2022 down 19% y/y
AUM: $9.09 trillion vs. $8.86 trillion
UnitedHealth Group (UNH.US)
The insurance and medical services giant surprised analysts with higher revenue, profit and raised full-year forecasts, much to the delight of investors. After the forecasts, it's clear that the company doesn't expect a revenue recession and is hoping to at least maintain its current momentum. The shares are gaining nearly 1% before the open.
Revenues: $91.9 billion vs. $89.45 billion forecast, $80.15 billion in Q1 2022
Earnings per share (EPS): $6.26 vs. $6.06 forecast, $5.49 in Q1 2022
Full-year EPS forecast: $24.5 to $25 per share vs. $24.91 forecasts
BlackRock (BLK.US) shares, W1 interval. The company's shares maintains an upward trendline and is at a significant price point, measuring against the 200-session average on the W1 interval. A renewed drop below $670 could herald broader weakness, however, the stock is gaining ahead of the open. Source: xStation5
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