Power Corp of Canada (PWCDF) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

The call presented predominantly positive operational and financial momentum: record adjusted EPS, very strong YoY NAV appreciation (74%), robust performance at Great‑West and IGM (double‑digit EPS growth, Empower crossing $2 trillion AUA, and IGM record quarter), meaningful Wealthsimple and Sagard fair value gains and fundraising, and continued capital returns (H1 buybacks/dividends and $12B returned since 2020). Offsetting items were modest: small losses at some NAV businesses, a $112 million corporate loss, a minor NAV reduction from the LMPG sale, a persistent ~20% NAV discount, and a still‑challenging fundraising/valuation environment for alternatives. Overall, highlights materially outweigh the lowlights, supporting a positive view of the quarter and outlook.

The guidance reiterated continuity of Power’s value-creation strategy—focus on organic investment, selective M&A, simplification, and returning capital via dividends and buybacks—backed by a strong balance sheet and three pillars (earnings-focused businesses, NAV-based businesses, alternatives), with many quantitative markers: record adjusted EPS $1.55 (+12% Y/Y) and adjusted net earnings $974M (+10% Y/Y), reported net earnings $690M (EPS $1.10), NAV per share $112.94 (up 74% Y/Y, +34% Q/Q) and adjusted NAV/share $116.01 at last close, gross asset value $77.4B (91% public companies; 94% incl. cash), cash/Cash equivalents $2.2B (available cash ~$1.8B), Power returned $1.5B in H1 and >$12B to shareholders since 2020, and trades at ~20% NAV discount; operating-company targets include Great‑West base ROE 19.3% (surpassing its 19%+ midterm objective), Great‑West base EPS $1.42 (+15% Y/Y) with $925M repurchased YTD and total capital deployment expected ≥$1.6B, Empower client assets >$2T and the Milliman deal adding ~1.5M participants and ~$130B AUM, IGM adjusted EPS $1.41 (+32% Y/Y) with a $211M contribution (+34% Y/Y), IGM net flows $2.2B and AUM&A ~ $622B and $386M returned YTD, Wealthsimple momentum (Power’s position FV $1.7B, Power/IGM/Great‑West collective interest $4.4B, +15% Q/Q; +$30.8B AUA and ~$17B net flows in Q2), Sagard FV +11% (including $15.1B AUM from Unigestion) and Sagard Credit Fund III initial $1B of ~$2B target—management expects Great‑West/IGM to deliver low‑to‑mid‑teens returns, GBL medium‑term double‑digit TSR, and reiterated that buybacks/dividends and simplification will remain levers to grow NAV and narrow the discount.