EX-99.1 2 v457651_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings Increase of 4%

NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ:HNNA) today reported fully diluted earnings per share of $0.74 for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016, an increase of 4% over the prior comparable quarter ended December 31, 2015. Quarterly revenue totaled $13.3 million, an increase of 1% over the prior comparable period. From December 31, 2015, to December 31, 2016, total assets under management increased 4%, while average assets under management, upon which revenue is calculated, increased by 2%.

"We are pleased to report that despite a challenging industry environment, Hennessy Advisors has started its new fiscal year by recording another quarter of strong revenue and earnings results," said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. "The U.S. stock market posted solid gains in 2016, and we are hopeful that a recovery in corporate profits and a more pro-business policy focus from the new administration may help extend this bull market, now entering its ninth year. Equity valuations remain attractive relative to bond yields, and while we expect the Federal Reserve to continue to raise short-term interest rates over the next year, we believe the rise will be very gradual," added Mr. Hennessy.


Hennessy Advisors, Inc.

Financial Highlights

Period to Period








Three Months Ended 

First Quarter

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

$ Change

% Change

Total Revenue

$      13,294,072

$      13,153,260

$        140,812

1.1%

Net Income 

$        3,839,642

$        3,649,812

$        189,830

5.2%

Earnings Per Share (Diluted)

$                 0.74

$                 0.71

$              0.03

4.2%

Weighted Average Number of



Shares Outstanding (Diluted)

5,170,702

5,121,437

49,265

1.0%

Mutual Fund Average Assets 



Under Management

$ 6,539,432,471

$ 6,424,248,104

$ 115,184,367

1.8%





At Period Ending Date

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

$ Change

% Change

Mutual Fund Total Assets



Under Management

$ 6,592,588,760

$ 6,324,043,925

$ 268,544,835

4.2%

About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, balanced and fixed income, and sector and specialty mutual funds. 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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CONTACT: Tania Kelley, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., tania@hennessyadvisors.com; 800-966-4354;
Melissa Murphy, SunStar Strategic, mmurphy@sunstarstrategic.com; 703-894-1056