Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Increases Dividend by 25% and Announces First Quarter Earnings of $0.03 Per Share
NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (OTCBB:HNNA) the Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. today declared a 25% increase in the annual cash dividend from 10 cents to 12.5 cents per share for calendar year 2012. Based on the current share price of $2.70, this dividend represents a 4.6% yield for HNNA stock. The dividend will continue to be paid quarterly, with the first installment to be paid on March 1, 2012 to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2012.
The company today also announced fully diluted earnings per share for Hennessy Advisors, Inc. of $0.03 for the first quarter, which ended December 31, 2011. Total assets under management decreased 12% and average assets decreased by 13%, causing a decrease in revenue, net income and earnings per share versus the prior comparable period.
"While revenue and earnings fell during this first quarter of fiscal 2012, we remained profitable and continued to grow our already strong cash position. For that reason, the Board of Directors has voted to increase the dividend by 25% to continue to reward our long term shareholders," said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. "We continue to manage the company through this economic roller coaster and remain committed to our long-range business plan," he noted. "The financial markets ended on a positive note for the first quarter of our fiscal year, and I believe that investors may finally be recognizing the strong fundamentals present in today's equity market. I am optimistic that as smart investors return to investing in mutual funds this will translate into continued profitability for our firm," added Mr. Hennessy.
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| Financial Highlights |
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Three Months Ended |
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| First Quarter |
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Dec. 31, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
$ Change |
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| Total Revenue |
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$ 1,716,910 |
$ 1,949,259 |
$ (232,349) |
-11.9% |
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| Net Income |
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$ 152,267 |
$ 266,258 |
$ (113,991) |
-42.8% |
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| Earnings per share (diluted) |
$ 0.03 |
$ 0.05 |
$ (0.02) |
-40.0% |
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| shares outstanding (diluted) |
5,713,006 |
5,719,554 |
(6,548) |
-0.1% |
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| Mutual Fund Average Assets |
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| Under Management |
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$ 777,066,606 |
$ 896,409,336 |
$ (119,342,730) |
-13.3% |
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Dec. 31, 2011 |
Dec. 31, 2010 |
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| Under Management |
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$ 780,950,415 |
$ 885,353,734 |
$ (104,403,319) |
-11.8% |
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| Retained Earnings |
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$ 15,469,142 |
$ 14,944,131 |
$ 525,011 |
3.5% |
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About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager of a wide range of both domestic and international equity products. 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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