Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) is a diversified global asset management enterprise with roots dating back to 1894 when its predecessor, Cleveland Trust, was established. The company, formally incorporated in 2013, is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has grown significantly through strategic acquisitions and organic development. Under the ...Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) is a diversified global asset management enterprise with roots dating back to 1894 when its predecessor, Cleveland Trust, was established. The company, formally incorporated in 2013, is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has grown significantly through strategic acquisitions and organic development. Under the leadership of Chairman and CEO David C. Brown, who has guided the firm since its inception, Victory Capital has built a unique multi-boutique model that integrates specialized investment franchises while sharing centralized infrastructure and distribution capabilities.
The firm offers a comprehensive suite of products and services, including investment advisory, fund administration, compliance, transfer agent functions, and fund distribution. It manages a wide range of strategies across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset solutions for institutions, financial intermediaries, retirement plan sponsors, and individual investors. By the end of 2021, the platform overseen 130 unique investment strategies. As of June 30, 2026, total client assets were approximately $346.1 billion, reflecting consistent organic growth and successful integration of acquired businesses.
Financially, Victory Capital has demonstrated robust performance. The company's TTM figures show a market capitalization of about $6.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.7, and strong profitability margins, with net profit margin nearing 30%. It also pays a dividend, indicating a commitment to shareholder returns. The workforce has expanded to 699 employees as of year-end 2025, up from 460 in 2024, largely due to the acquisition of WestEnd Advisors in late 2024. Employee growth supports the firm's scalable operating model.
Strategically, Victory Capital continues to pursue acquisition opportunities to enhance its franchise lineup. CEO David Brown has publicly stated the search for 'strategic' acquisitions. The company also emphasizes its culture, including a strategic alliance with Xavier University of Louisiana, and maintains a strong focus on long-term client relationships. With a solid balance sheet (debt-to-equity ratio of 0.426), high operating cash flow, and a clear growth trajectory, Victory Capital is well-positioned in the asset management industry, catering to evolving investor needs through a diversified, integrated platform.
Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Victory Capital Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I will now turn the call over to Ms. Carly Thomas, Director of Investor Relations and Responsible Business. Please go ahead, Ms. Thomas.
Carly Thomas: Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. Before I turn the call over to Chairman and CEO, David Brown, I would like to remind you that during today's conference call, we may make several forward-looking statements. Victory Capital's actual results may differ materially from these statements. Please refer to our SEC filings for a list of some of the risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed on today's call. Victory Capital assumes no duty and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Our press release, which was issued after the market closed yesterday disclosed both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results. We believe the non-GAAP measures enhance the understanding of our business and our performance. Reconciliations between these non-GAAP measures and the most comparable GAAP measures are available in the tables that can be found in our earnings press release and in the slides accompanying this call, both of which are available on the Investor Relations section of our website at ir.vcm.com. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to David Brown, Chairman and CEO. David?
David Brown: Thanks, Carly. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Victory Capital's Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. I'm also joined today by Michael Policarpo, our President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. I will start with an overview of our second quarter results, which I am pleased to say were exceptional, setting new records across multiple dimensions of our business. After that, I will turn the call over to Mike to review the financial results in greater detail. Following our prepared remarks, we will be available to answer your questions. On Slide 5, you will see that Q2 2026 was the strongest quarter in our history. Total client assets reached $346 billion, up 11% from Q1 and 15% higher than at the end of the same period last year. Long-term gross flows of $22 billion were up 17% quarter-over-quarter and 43% versus the same quarter last year. We generated record net long-term inflows of $4.2 billion, reflecting the strategic investments we have made, the momentum we have built across all our distribution channels and the strength of our investment performance by our investment franchises and our solutions platform. From a financial perspective, adjusted EBITDA reached $243 million, and our adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 55.8%. Adjusted earnings per share was $2.21, up 21% from last quarter and 41% higher than Q2 of last year, all were records for our company. Moreover, the Pioneer integration is now complete and the full $110 million in net run rate expense synergies have been fully realized. …