Impressive AUM inflows despite market rout

Clients of Impax continued to show their confidence in the face of a collapse in equity markets, with £1.1bn of net inflows during the recent quarter and, impressively, £6m during March. This bodes well strategically.

A key attraction will be the downturn-resilience provided by Impax’s cash-flush balance sheet. On 30 Sep 2019, cash reserves  stood at £26.2m, with no debt. Our estimates show Impax has remained comfortably cash-flow positive during H1, and over the FY to Sep 2020 will actually increase its cash position by over £9m.

The trend of capital moving into the sustainable investing space is now well established and is unlikely to merely be a short-term phenomenon. Indeed, we think investors are intensifying their hunt for ‘post-corona portfolios’ and more are turning to Impax. Consequently, the 11% decline in its shares this year seems strange.