NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) today reported fully diluted earnings per share of $0.35 for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014, an increase of 40% over the prior comparable period ended December 31, 2013. Total assets under management as of December 31, 2014 were $5.9 billion, which represents an increase of 33% versus December 31, 2013. Likewise, average assets under management, upon which revenue is calculated, increased by 32% from period to period. The increase in assets under management is attributable to both positive net purchases and strong investment performance of the family of mutual funds Hennessy Advisors manages.
Additionally, the Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, which represents a 20% increase over the previous quarterly dividend. This quarterly dividend will be paid on March 9, 2015 to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2015. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. has paid dividends each year since 2005.
"The financial markets continued to deliver strong results over the quarter. Our mutual funds demonstrated momentum as well, as fifteen of our sixteen funds delivered positive performance over the 1-, 3-, 5- and 10-year periods (ended December 31, 2014)," said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. "While the markets may experience short term periods of volatility, I continue to believe that the fundamentals underlying the financial markets are viable and that we may see moderate market returns over the long term," he added.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Financial Highlights Period to Period Three Months Ended First Quarter Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013 $ Change % Change ------------- ------------- ------------- -------- -------- Total Revenue $9,733,740 $7,921,323 $1,812,417 22.9% ------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---- Net Income $2,066,279 $1,456,776 $609,503 41.8% ---------- ---------- ---------- -------- ---- Earnings Per Share (Diluted) $0.35 $0.25 $0.10 40.0% ------------------ ----- ----- ----- ---- Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (Diluted) 5,839,657 5,797,260 42,397 0.7% ------------------ --------- --------- ------ --- Mutual Fund Average Assets Under Management $5,648,602,576 $4,265,147,048 $1,383,455,528 32.4% ---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ---- At Period Ending Date Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2013 $ Change % Change --------------------- ------------- ------------- -------- -------- Mutual Fund Total Assets Under Management $5,940,055,415 $4,480,322,229 $1,459,733,186 32.6% ---------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- ---- Retained Earnings $28,308,790 $21,111,938 $7,196,852 34.1% ----------------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----
About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, balanced and fixed income, and sector and specialty mutual funds. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to its consistent and repeatable investment process, combining time-tested stock selection strategies with a highly disciplined, team-managed approach, and to superior service to shareholders.
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