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- **Record Assets Growth**: $2.3 trillion AUM, 21% YoY, with $33B organic net new assets (7% annualized).
- **Commonwealth Integration Success**: 80% asset retention, targeting 90% by Q4 2026, with $425M run-rate EBITDA.
- **Margin Expansion**: 1% pretax margin improvement from pricing changes, driving $5.20 adjusted EPS (25% YoY growth).
- **Alternative Investments Expansion**: 120+ alternative products available, enhancing appeal to high-net-worth advisers.
- **Efficiency Initiatives**: Core G&A reduced to $1.86-1.88B, with automation improving client and employee experiences.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Assets and Growth**: Total assets reached $2.3 trillion, up 21% year-over-year, driven by organic growth and the Commonwealth acquisition. Organic net new assets of $33 billion (7% annualized) marked a trailing 12-month record of $168 billion.
- **Strategic Initiatives**: Focused on client centricity, employee empowerment, and operational efficiency. Advanced affiliation models attracted 4 separate $1 billion+ practices, broadening market reach.
- **Commonwealth Integration**: 80% of assets retained, with 90% target on track. Integration efforts include ClientWorks workstation upgrades and mobile access, enhancing adviser experience.
- **Institutional Growth**: Onboarded First Horizon with $17 billion AUM, improving adviser efficiency. Exploring partnerships with large banks and insurance broker-dealers for long-term expansion.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Highlights**: Adjusted EPS of $5.20 (25% YoY growth), gross profit $1.479 billion (+$175M sequentially). Pretax margin 38%, ICA yield 351bps (Q3) expected to drop to 345bps in Q4 due to rate cuts.
- **Cost Management**: Core G&A $477M, below outlook, with automation initiatives reducing manual processes. Full-year G&A revised to $1.86-1.88B, down from prior guidance.
- **Pricing Strategy**: Streamlining services to focus on high-demand offerings. Targeted fee adjustments aim to improve 2026 pretax margin by 1%, reflecting $425M run-rate EBITDA from Commonwealth.
- **Liquidity**: Corporate cash $568M post Commonwealth deployment, with interest income expected to decline to $30M in Q4.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Commonwealth Retention**: 80% assets retained, with 90% target achievable by Q4 2026.每1% retention提升EBITDA约$5M.
- **Pricing Impact**: Advisory fee reductions and brokerage fee adjustments to enhance competitiveness, supporting 1% margin improvement.
- **Alternative Investments**: 120+ alternative products available by year-end, with alts Connect and Learning Hub tools aiding adviser adoption. Digital assets via 5 crypto ETFs, monitoring broader market demand.
- **Expense Trajectory**: Automation and process improvements driving efficiency, with potential incremental costs from resumed organic growth post Commonwealth integration.
- **Adviser Movement**: Industry-wide depressed movement due to wirehouse compensation changes, but LPL maintains #1 capture rate, poised to benefit from normalization.


LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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