The asset manager reported £2.8 billion in net inflows and a 12% rise in adjusted earnings per share for the year ended March 31, 2026.
Ninety One Group (LON:N91) posted a 31% increase in assets under management to £171.8 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, driven by portfolio growth, the Sanlam Investment Management partnership, and £2.8 billion in net inflows. Adjusted earnings per share rose 12%, while the full-year dividend climbed 10% to £0.134 per share.
The £41 billion AUM increase included £19.9 billion from portfolio growth, £18.3 billion from Sanlam, and £2.8 billion in net inflows. All asset classes except multi-asset saw positive inflows, with emerging market strategies leading demand. The Sanlam partnership, finalized in February, contributed to the firm’s first annual net inflows in three years.
Management highlighted improved profitability after a challenging period, citing stronger demand for emerging market investments as a key growth driver.