Federated Hermes, Inc. reports fourth quarter and full-year 2020 earnings

– Q4 2020 earnings per diluted share of $0.93; full-year 2020 EPS of $3.23

– Total long-term assets under management reach record $199.1 billion

– Board declares $0.27 per share quarterly dividend

PR Newswire

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) for Q4 2020 of $0.93, compared to $0.81 for the same quarter last year, on net income of $95.2 million for Q4 2020, compared to $82.1 million for Q4 2019. Full-year 2020 EPS was $3.23, compared to $2.69 for 2019 on net income of $326.4 million for 2020, compared to $272.3 million for 2019.

Federated Hermes’ total managed assets were $619.4 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $43.5 billion or 8% from $575.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and up $4.6 billion or 1% from $614.8 billion at Sept. 30, 2020. Average managed assets for Q4 2020 were $610.5 billion, up $60.4 billion or 11% from $550.1 billion reported for Q4 2019 and down $17.6 billion or 3% from $628.1 billion reported for Q3 2020.

“Federated Hermes reached record assets in equity, fixed income and alternative/private markets. Fixed-income assets increased by 22 percent in 2020 on strong net sales for short-duration, high-yield and total return strategies,” said J. Christopher Donahue, president and chief executive officer. “Federated Hermes also saw record gross sales for the year in equity funds, which earned strong performance across growth, value, dividend income and international strategies.”

Federated Hermes’ board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable on Feb. 12, 2021 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 5, 2021. During Q4 2020, Federated Hermes purchased 515,700 shares of Federated Hermes class B common stock for $13.8 million, bringing the total shares of Class B common stock purchased in 2020 to 2,940,267 shares for $67.9 million.

Federated Hermes’ equity assets were a record $91.8 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $2.8 billion or 3% from $89.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and up $11.4 billion or 14% from $80.4 billion at Sept. 30, 2020. Top-selling equity funds on a net basis during Q4 2020 were Federated Hermes Kaufmann Small Cap Fund, Federated Hermes Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Federated Hermes SDG Engagement Equity Fund (UCITS), Federated Hermes Global Equity ESG Fund and Federated Hermes Impact Opportunities Equity Fund.

Federated Hermes’ fixed-income assets were a record $84.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $15.3 billion or 22% from $69.0 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and up $4.8 billion or 6% from $79.5 billion at Sept. 30, 2020. Top-selling fixed-income funds on a net basis during Q4 2020 were Federated Hermes Ultrashort Bond Fund, Federated Hermes Institutional High Yield Bond Fund, Federated Hermes Short-Intermediate Total Return Bond Fund, Federated Hermes Total Return Bond Fund and Federated Hermes Short-Term Income Fund.

Federated Hermes’ alternative/private markets assets were a record $19.1 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $1.0 billion or 5% from $18.1 billion at both Dec. 31, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020.

Federated Hermes’ money market assets were $420.3 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $24.8 billion or 6% from $395.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and down $12.7 billion or 3% from $433.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2020. Money market mutual fund assets were $301.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $15.3 billion or 5% from $286.6 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and down $24.0 billion or 7% from $325.9 billion at Sept. 30, 2020. Federated Hermes’ money market separate account assets were $118.5 billion at Dec. 31, 2020, up $9.6 billion or 9% from $108.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2019 and up $11.5 billion or 11% from $107.0 billion at Sept. 30, 2020.

Financial Summary

Q4 2020 vs. Q4 2019

Revenue increased $5.9 million or 2% primarily due to higher average money market, equity and fixed-income assets. Revenue also increased as a result of revenue from a previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in operating income beginning March 2020 and an increase in performance fees. These increases in revenue were partially offset by voluntary fee waivers related to certain money market funds in order for those funds to maintain positive or zero net yields (voluntary yield-related fee waivers). See “Impact of voluntary yield-related fee waivers.”

During Q4 2020, Federated Hermes derived 67% of its revenue from long-term assets (42% from equity assets, 15% from fixed-income assets and 10% from alternative/private markets and multi-asset), 32% from money market assets, and 1% from sources other than managed assets.

Operating expenses decreased $6.1 million or 2% primarily due to decreased distribution expenses primarily resulting from voluntary yield-related fee waivers, partially offset by increases in compensation expense.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased $5.8 million or 65% primarily due to an increase in the market value of investments, partially offset by revenue of a previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in operating revenue beginning March 2020.

Q4 2020 vs. Q3 2020

Revenue decreased slightly due to an increase in voluntary yield-related fee waivers and lower average money market assets, partially offset by higher average long-term assets, led by equity and fixed-income assets, and an increase in performance fees.

Operating expenses decreased by $1.9 million or 1% primarily due to decreased distribution expenses resulting from higher voluntary yield-related fee waivers, partially offset by increases in compensation expense.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased $8.4 million or 136% primarily due to an increase in the market value of investments.

2020 vs. 2019

Revenue increased $121.4 million or 9% primarily due to higher average money market and fixed-income assets, a change in the mix of equity assets, revenue of a previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in operating revenue beginning March 2020 and an increase in performance fees. These increases were partially offset by voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

During 2020, Federated Hermes derived 59% of its revenue from long-term assets (38% from equity assets, 13% from fixed-income assets and 8% from alternative/private markets and multi-asset), 40% from money market assets, and 1% from sources other than managed assets.

Operating expenses increased by $51.2 million or 5% primarily due to increased incentive compensation expense and an increase due to expenses of a previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in expenses beginning March 2020. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in distribution expenses as a result of voluntary yield-related fee waivers.

Nonoperating income (expenses), net increased $10.6 million or 61% primarily due to an increase in the market value of investments and a gain from a fair value adjustment to the equity investment of a previously nonconsolidated entity. These increases were partially offset by revenue of this previously nonconsolidated entity being recorded in operating revenue beginning March 2020.

Impact of voluntary yield-related fee waivers

For Q4 2020 and full-year 2020, voluntary yield-related fee waivers totaled $56.1 million and $113.0 million, respectively. These fee waivers were largely offset by related reductions in distribution expenses of $47.4 million and $98.4 million, respectively, such that the net negative pre-tax impact to Federated Hermes was $8.7 million and $14.6 million, respectively.

Federated Hermes’ level of business activity and financial results are dependent upon many factors, including market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. These factors and others, including asset levels and mix, product sales and redemptions, market appreciation or depreciation, revenues, fee waivers, expenses and regulatory changes, can significantly impact Federated Hermes’ business activity levels and financial results. Risk factors and uncertainties that can influence Federated Hermes’ financial results are discussed in the company’s annual and quarterly reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Federated Hermes will host an earnings conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 29, 2021. Investors are invited to listen to the earnings teleconference by calling 877-407-0782 (domestic) or 201-689-8567 (international) prior to the 9 a.m. start time. To listen online, go to the Investor Relations section and the Analyst Information tab of FederatedHermes.com at least 15 minutes prior to register and join the call. A replay will be available at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 29, 2021. To access the telephone replay, dial 877-481-4010 (domestic) or 919-882-2331 (international) and enter access code 39442. The online replay will be available via FederatedHermes.com for one year.

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a leading global investment manager with $619.4 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2020. Our investment solutions span 163 equity, fixed-income, alternative/private markets, multi-asset and money market funds and a range of separately managed account strategies. Providing comprehensive investment management to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries, our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes’ more than 1,900 employees include those in London, New York, Boston and several other offices worldwide.

Federated Hermes ranks in the top 6% of equity fund managers in the industry, the top 9% of money market fund managers and the top 11% of fixed-income fund managers¹. Federated Hermes also ranks as the 6th-largest manager of model-delivered SMAs². For more information, including an analyst presentation, visit FederatedHermes.com.

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1) ISS Market Intelligence (SIMFUND), Dec. 31, 2020. Based on assets under management in U.S. open-end funds.

2) Money Management Institute/Cerulli Associates, Q3 2020.

Federated Securities Corp. is distributor of the Federated Hermes funds.

Separately managed accounts are made available through Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated MDTA LLC, Hermes Fund Managers Ireland Limited, Hermes Investment Management Limited, and Hermes GPE LLP, each a registered investment advisor in one or more of the U.S., U.K. or Ireland.

Certain statements in this press release, such as those related to performance, investor preferences and demand, asset flows, asset mix and fee waivers, constitute or may constitute forward-looking statements, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties include the ability of the company to predict the level of fee waivers and expenses in future quarters, predict whether performance fees or carried interest will be earned and retained, and sustain product demand, asset flows and mix, which could vary significantly depending on various factors, such as market conditions, investment performance and investor behavior. Other risks and uncertainties include the risk factors discussed in the company’s annual and quarterly reports as filed with the SEC. As a result, no assurance can be given as to future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and neither the company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of such statements in the future.

*Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income*
(in thousands, except per share data)
	Quarter Ended				% Change Q4 2019 to Q4 2020		Quarter Ended		% Change Q3 2020 to Q4 2020
	Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019				Sept. 30, 2020
Revenue
Investment advisory fees, net	$	265,593	$	243,631	9	%	$	260,089	2	%
Administrative service fees, net	79,192		69,568		14		83,028		(5)
Other service fees, net	19,133		44,826		(57)		21,338		(10)
Total Revenue	363,918		358,025		2		364,455		0

Operating Expenses
Compensation and related	138,296		111,436		24		126,186		10
Distribution	59,419		92,950		(36)		73,726		(19)
Systems and communications	18,518		14,731		26		16,193		14
Professional service fees	13,961		12,269		14		14,006		0
Office and occupancy	6,436		11,643		(45)		10,578		(39)
Advertising and promotional	4,853		4,785		1		2,921		66
Travel and related	540		4,180		(87)		542		0
Other	7,120		3,240		120		6,922		3
Total Operating Expenses	249,143		255,234		(2)		251,074		(1)
Operating Income	114,775		102,791		12		113,381		1

Nonoperating Income (Expenses)
Investment income (loss), net	15,175		4,737		220		6,622		129
Debt expense	(468)		(1,066)		(56)		(494)		(5)
Other, net	(27)		5,209		(101)		103		(126)
Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net	14,680		8,880		65		6,231		136
Income before income taxes	129,455		111,671		16		119,612		8
Income tax provision	28,183		26,582		6		32,928		(14)
Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	101,272		85,089		19		86,684		17
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	6,104		2,982		105		862		NM
Net Income	$	95,168	$	82,107	16	%	$	85,822	11	%

Amounts Attributable to Federated Hermes, Inc.
Earnings Per Share¹
Basic	$	0.94	$	0.81	16	%	$	0.86	9	%
Diluted	$	0.93	$	0.81	15	%	$	0.85	9	%
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic and diluted	95,504		97,403				96,039
Dividends Declared Per Share	$	1.27	$	0.27			$	0.27

Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the “two-class method.” As such, total net income of $5.0 million, $2.9 million and $3.4 million available to unvested restricted Federated Hermes shareholders for the quarterly periods ended Dec. 31, 2020, Dec. 31, 2019 and Sept. 30, 2020, respectively, was excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share. In addition to the amounts excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation, the computation of diluted earnings per share excludes net income available to unvested shareholders of a nonpublic consolidated subsidiary.

*Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income*
(in thousands, except per share data)
	Year Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019		% Change
Revenue
Investment advisory fees, net	$	1,011,467	$	907,605	11	%
Administrative service fees, net—affiliates	318,152		245,887		29
Other service fees, net	118,649		173,402		(32)
Total Revenue	1,448,268		1,326,894		9

Operating Expenses
Compensation and related	503,400		442,147		14
Distribution	318,343		340,663		(7)
Systems and communications	64,698		52,988		22
Professional service fees	55,123		43,714		26
Office and occupancy	38,975		44,926		(13)
Advertising and promotional	15,834		17,774		(11)
Travel and related	4,566		16,645		(73)
Other	29,178		20,110		45
Total Operating Expenses	1,030,117		978,967		5
Operating Income	418,151		347,927		20

Nonoperating Income (Expenses)
Investment income (loss), net	22,186		9,416		136
Debt expense	(2,678)		(5,037)		(47)
Other, net	8,398		12,965		(35)
Total Nonoperating Income (Expenses), net	27,906		17,344		61
Income before income taxes	446,057		365,271		22
Income tax provision	110,035		88,146		25
Net income including the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	336,022		277,125		21
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	9,658		4,786		102
Net Income	$	326,364	$	272,339	20	%

Amounts Attributable to Federated Hermes, Inc.
Earnings Per Share¹
Basic	$	3.25	$	2.69	21	%
Diluted	$	3.23	$	2.69	20	%
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding
Basic and diluted	96,419		97,259
Dividends Declared Per Share	$	2.08	$	1.08

Unvested share-based awards that receive non-forfeitable dividend rights are deemed participating securities and are required to be considered in the computation of earnings per share under the “two-class method.” As such, total net income of $12.8 million and $10.2 million available to unvested restricted Federated Hermes shareholders for the years ended Dec. 31, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2019, respectively, was excluded from the computation of basic earnings per share. In addition to the amounts excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation, the computation of diluted earnings per share excludes net income available to unvested shareholders of a nonpublic consolidated subsidiary.

*Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets*
(in thousands)	Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Cash and other investments	$	438,771	$	340,635
Other current assets	136,572		120,649
Intangible assets, net, including goodwill	1,282,020		1,220,762
Other long-term assets	203,476		198,085
Total Assets	$	2,060,839	$	1,880,131

Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity
Current liabilities	$	265,446	$	230,713
Long-term debt	75,000		100,000
Other long-term liabilities	346,409		296,052
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	236,987		212,086
Equity excluding treasury stock	1,461,728		1,322,312
Treasury stock	(324,731)		(281,032)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity	$	2,060,839	$	1,880,131

*Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets – By Asset Class*
(in millions)	Quarter Ended						Year Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
Equity
Beginning assets	$	80,405	$	76,859	$	80,750	$	89,011	$	72,497
Sales¹	5,618		4,186		5,092		20,463		20,222
Redemptions¹	(6,047)		(5,552)		(5,080)		(26,721)		(21,794)
Net sales (redemptions)¹	(429)		(1,366)		12		(6,258)		(1,572)
Net exchanges	(8)		31		(12)		(70)		181
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		2,244		(71)		2,244
Impact of foreign exchange²	946		578		667		1,195		(28)
Market gains and (losses)³	10,874		4,303		5,350		7,981		15,689
Ending assets	$	91,788	$	80,405	$	89,011	$	91,788	$	89,011

Fixed Income⁵
Beginning assets	$	79,546	$	73,143	$	65,824	$	69,023	$	63,158
Sales¹	9,046		9,859		6,010		37,283		21,424
Redemptions¹	(6,046)		(4,897)		(4,603)		(26,138)		(21,543)
Net sales (redemptions)¹	3,000		4,962		1,407		11,145		(119)
Net exchanges	(10)		(36)		6		(15)		(208)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		450		(1)		450
Impact of foreign exchange²	181		135		184		190		60
Market gains and (losses)³	1,560		1,342		1,152		3,935		5,682
Ending assets	$	84,277	$	79,546	$	69,023	$	84,277	$	69,023

Alternative / Private Markets⁴
Beginning assets	$	18,146	$	17,485	$	17,156	$	18,102	$	18,318
Sales¹	574		586		426		2,840		1,443
Redemptions¹	(661)		(411)		(486)		(2,615)		(2,459)
Net sales (redemptions)¹	(87)		175		(60)		225		(1,016)
Net exchanges	(3)		0		(1)		(4)		(65)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		0		452		0
Impact of foreign exchange²	1,061		708		1,302		615		694
Market gains and (losses)³	(33)		(222)		(295)		(306)		171
Ending assets	$	19,084	$	18,146	$	18,102	$	19,084	$	18,102

Multi-asset
Beginning assets	$	3,737	$	3,705	$	4,140	$	4,199	$	4,093
Sales¹	50		45		85		241		332
Redemptions¹	(166)		(155)		(206)		(724)		(893)
Net sales (redemptions)¹	(116)		(110)		(121)		(483)		(561)
Net exchanges	3		(4)		(4)		(20)		55
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		11		0		11
Impact of foreign exchange²	0		1		0		1		0
Market gains and (losses)³	324		145		173		251		601
Ending assets	$	3,948	$	3,737	$	4,199	$	3,948	$	4,199

Total Long-term Assets^4,5
Beginning assets	$	181,834	$	171,192	$	167,870	$	180,335	$	158,066
Sales^1,5	15,288		14,676		11,613		60,827		43,421
Redemptions^1,5	(12,920)		(11,015)		(10,375)		(56,198)		(46,689)
Net sales (redemptions)^1,5	2,368		3,661		1,238		4,629		(3,268)
Net exchanges	(18)		(9)		(11)		(109)		(37)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		2,705		380		2,705
Impact of foreign exchange²	2,188		1,422		2,153		2,001		726
Market gains and (losses)^3,5	12,725		5,568		$	6,380	11,861		22,143
Ending assets	$	199,097	$	181,834	$	180,335	$	199,097	$	180,335


1)	For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
2)	Reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
3)	Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income.
4)	The balance at Dec. 31, 2019 includes $8.2 billion of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Federated Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes’ acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP.
5)	For one fixed-income separate account, sales, redemptions, net sales (redemptions) and market gains and (losses) were previously incorrectly reported for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Total assets were reported correctly and were not impacted. The year ended Dec. 31, 2020, includes corrections that increased redemptions by $390 million and decreased sales by $1.1 billion, with the offset increasing market gains and losses by $1.5 billion.

*Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets – By Asset Class and Product Type*
(in millions)
	Quarter Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
	Equity				Fixed Income				Alternative / Private Markets				Multi-asset				Total
	Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts¹
Beginning assets	$	46,093	$	34,312	$	49,779	$	29,767	$	11,393	$	6,753	$	3,546	$	191	$	110,811	$	71,023
Sales	4,034		1,584		7,642		1,404		478		96		50		0		12,204		3,084
Redemptions	(3,244)		(2,803)		(5,090)		(956)		(536)		(125)		(150)		(16)		(9,020)		(3,900)
Net sales (redemptions)	790		(1,219)		2,552		448		(58)		(29)		(100)		(16)		3,184		(816)
Net exchanges	(8)		0		(11)		1		(3)		0		4		(1)		(18)		0
Impact of foreign exchange²	448		498		152		29		658		403		0		0		1,258		930
Market gains and (losses)³	6,989		3,885		1,085		475		110		(143)		294		30		8,478		4,247
Ending assets	$	54,312	$	37,476	$	53,557	$	30,720	$	12,100	$	6,984	$	3,744	$	204	$	123,713	$	75,384

	Year Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020
	Equity				Fixed Income				Alternative / Private Markets				Multi-asset				Total
	Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts^1,4		Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts¹		Funds		Separate Accounts^1,4
Beginning assets	$	48,112	$	40,899	$	44,223	$	24,800	$	11,389	$	6,713	$	4,000	$	199	$	107,724	$	72,611
Sales⁴	14,457		6,006		29,453		7,830		2,277		563		214		27		46,401		14,426
Redemptions⁴	(15,675)		(11,046)		(22,564)		(3,574)		(2,047)		(568)		(688)		(36)		(40,974)		(15,224)
Net sales (redemptions)⁴	(1,218)		(5,040)		6,889		4,256		230		(5)		(474)		(9)		5,427		(798)
Net exchanges	(64)		(6)		(16)		1		(4)		0		(19)		(1)		(103)		(6)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		(71)		0		(1)		0		452		0		0		0		380
Impact of foreign exchange²	509		686		129		61		400		215		0		1		1,038		963
Market gains and (losses)^{3 ,4}	6,973		1,008		2,332		1,603		85		(391)		237		14		9,627		2,234
Ending assets	$	54,312	$	37,476	$	53,557	$	30,720	$	12,100	$	6,984	$	3,744	$	204	$	123,713	$	75,384


1)	Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products. For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
2)	Reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
3)	Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income.
4)	For one fixed-income separate account, sales, redemptions, net sales (redemptions) and market gains and (losses) were previously incorrectly reported for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Total assets were reported correctly and were not impacted. The year ended Dec. 31, 2020, includes corrections that increased redemptions by $390 million and decreased sales by $1.1 billion, with the offset increasing market gains and losses by $1.5 billion.

*Unaudited Changes in Long-Term Assets – By Product Type*
(in millions)
	Quarter Ended						Year Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019

Total Fund Assets¹
Beginning assets	$	110,811	$	104,322	$	99,682	$	107,724	$	92,359
Sales	12,204		10,635		8,165		46,401		30,489
Redemptions	(9,020)		(8,328)		(7,296)		(40,974)		(30,653)
Net sales (redemptions)	3,184		2,307		869		5,427		(164)
Net exchanges	(18)		(9)		69		(103)		73
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		2,652		0		2,652
Impact of foreign exchange²	1,258		851		1,364		1,038		556
Market gains and (losses)³	8,478		3,340		3,088		9,627		12,248
Ending assets	$	123,713	$	110,811	$	107,724	$	123,713	$	107,724

Total Separate Accounts Assets^4,6
Beginning assets	$	71,023	$	66,870	$	68,188	$	72,611	$	65,707
Sales^5,6	3,084		4,041		3,448		14,426		12,932
Redemptions^5,6	(3,900)		(2,687)		(3,079)		(15,224)		(16,036)
Net sales (redemptions)^{5, 6}	(816)		1,354		369		(798)		(3,104)
Net exchanges	0		0		(80)		(6)		(110)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		53		380		53
Impact of foreign exchange²	930		571		789		963		170
Market gains and (losses)^3,6	4,247		2,228		3,292		2,234		9,895
Ending assets	$	75,384	$	71,023	$	72,611	$	75,384	$	72,611

Total Long-term Assets^{1,4, 6}
Beginning assets	$	181,834	$	171,192	$	167,870	$	180,335	$	158,066
Sales^5,6	15,288		14,676		11,613		60,827		43,421
Redemptions^{5, 6}	(12,920)		(11,015)		(10,375)		(56,198)		(46,689)
Net sales (redemptions)^5,6	2,368		3,661		1,238		4,629		(3,268)
Net exchanges	(18)		(9)		(11)		(109)		(37)
Acquisitions/(dispositions)	0		0		2,705		380		2,705
Impact of foreign exchange²	2,188		1,422		2,153		2,001		726
Market gains and (losses)^3,6	12,725		5,568		6,380		11,861		22,143
Ending assets	$	199,097	$	181,834	$	180,335	$	199,097	$	180,335


1)	The balance at Dec. 31, 2019 includes $8.2 billion of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Federated Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes’ acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP.
2)	Reflects the impact of translating non-U.S. dollar denominated AUM into U.S. dollars for reporting purposes.
3)	Reflects the approximate changes in the fair value of the securities held by the portfolios and, to a lesser extent, reinvested dividends, distributions and net investment income.
4)	Includes separately managed accounts, institutional accounts, sub-advised funds and other managed products.
5)	For certain accounts, Sales and Redemptions are calculated as the remaining difference between beginning and ending assets after the calculation of total investment return.
6)	For one fixed-income separate account, sales, redemptions, net sales (redemptions) and market gains and (losses) were previously incorrectly reported for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Total assets were reported correctly and were not impacted. The year ended Dec. 31, 2020, includes corrections that increased redemptions by $390 million and decreased sales by $1.1 billion, with the offset increasing market gains and losses by $1.5 billion.

*Unaudited Managed Assets* (in millions)	Dec. 31, 2020		Sept. 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
By Asset Class
Equity	$	91,788	$	80,405	$	76,859	$	68,239	$	89,011
Fixed-income	84,277		79,546		73,143		64,715		69,023
Alternative / private markets¹	19,084		18,146		17,485		18,061		18,102
Multi-asset	3,948		3,737		3,705		3,494		4,199
Total long-term assets	199,097		181,834		171,192		154,509		180,335
Money market	420,333		432,952		457,624		451,330		395,539
Total Managed Assets	$	619,430	$	614,786	$	628,816	$	605,839	$	575,874

By Product Type
Funds:
Equity	$	54,312	$	46,093	$	43,723	$	36,955	$	48,112
Fixed-income	53,557		49,779		46,046		40,601		44,223
Alternative / private markets¹	12,100		11,393		11,037		11,365		11,389
Multi-asset	3,744		3,546		3,516		3,330		4,000
Total long-term assets	123,713		110,811		104,322		92,251		107,724
Money market	301,855		325,940		344,846		336,133		286,612
Total Fund Assets	$	425,568	$	436,751	$	449,168	$	428,384	$	394,336
Separate Accounts:
Equity	$	37,476	$	34,312	$	33,136	$	31,284	$	40,899
Fixed-income	30,720		29,767		27,097		24,114		24,800
Alternative / private markets	6,984		6,753		6,448		6,696		6,713
Multi-asset	204		191		189		164		199
Total long-term assets	75,384		71,023		66,870		62,258		72,611
Money market	118,478		107,012		112,778		115,197		108,927
Total Separate Account Assets	$	193,862	$	178,035	$	179,648	$	177,455	$	181,538
Total Managed Assets	$	619,430	$	614,786	$	628,816	$	605,839	$	575,874


1)	The balance at Dec. 31, 2019 includes $8.2 billion of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Federated Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes’ acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP.

*Unaudited Average Managed Assets*	Quarter Ended
(in millions)	Dec. 31, 2020		Sept. 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
By Asset Class
Equity	$	85,572	$	80,403	$	73,620	$	82,767	$	84,448
Fixed-income	82,144		76,798		69,603		69,068		67,602
Alternative / private markets¹	18,549		18,270		18,022		17,983		17,838
Multi-asset	3,831		3,786		3,630		4,006		4,149
Total long-term assets	190,096		179,257		164,875		173,824		174,037
Money market	420,436		448,795		471,984		406,365		376,029
Total Avg. Managed Assets	$	610,532	$	628,052	$	636,859	$	580,189	$	550,066
By Product Type
Funds:
Equity	$	50,022	$	46,020	$	41,301	$	44,996	$	44,984
Fixed-income	51,934		48,418		43,229		44,017		43,304
Alternative / private markets¹	11,670		11,539		11,345		11,143		11,283
Multi-asset	3,634		3,590		3,453		3,814		3,956
Total long-term assets	117,260		109,567		99,328		103,970		103,527
Money market	311,769		338,814		356,736		290,641		274,116
Total Avg. Fund Assets	$	429,029	$	448,381	$	456,064	$	394,611	$	377,643
Separate Accounts:
Equity	$	35,550	$	34,383	$	32,319	$	37,771	$	39,464
Fixed-income	30,210		28,380		26,374		25,051		24,298
Alternative / private markets	6,879		6,731		6,677		6,840		6,555
Multi-asset	197		196		177		192		193
Total long-term assets	72,836		69,690		65,547		69,854		70,510
Money market	108,667		109,981		115,248		115,724		101,913
Total Avg. Separate Account Assets	$	181,503	$	179,671	$	180,795	$	185,578	$	172,423
Total Avg. Managed Assets	$	610,532	$	628,052	$	636,859	$	580,189	$	550,066


1)	The average balance at Dec. 31, 2019 includes $8.3 billion of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Federated Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes’ acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP.

*Unaudited Average Managed Assets*	Year Ended
(in millions)	Dec. 31, 2020		Dec. 31, 2019
By Asset Class
Equity	$	80,591	$	81,212
Fixed-income	74,403		65,375
Alternative / private markets¹	18,206		17,896
Multi-asset	3,813		4,192
Total long-term assets	177,013		168,675
Money market	436,895		340,505
Total Avg. Managed Assets	$	613,908	$	509,180
By Product Type
Funds:
Equity	$	45,585	$	42,712
Fixed-income	46,899		41,938
Alternative / private markets¹	11,424		11,317
Multi-asset	3,622		4,003
Total long-term assets	107,530		99,970
Money market	324,490		238,876
Total Avg. Fund Assets	$	432,020	$	338,846
Separate Accounts:
Equity	$	35,006	$	38,500
Fixed-income	27,504		23,437
Alternative / private markets	6,782		6,579
Multi-asset	191		189
Total long-term assets	69,483		68,705
Money market	112,405		101,629
Total Avg. Separate Account Assets	$	181,888	$	170,334
Total Avg. Managed Assets	$	613,908	$	509,180


1)	T he average balance at Dec. 31, 2019 includes $8.2 billion of assets managed by a previously nonconsolidated entity, Hermes GPE LLP, in which Federated Hermes held an equity method investment. As of March 1, 2020, Hermes GPE LLP is a consolidated subsidiary as a result of Federated Hermes’ acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Hermes GPE LLP.

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