Summary
Blackstone Inc. (BX) reported its second-quarter 2010 financial results, indicating a significant shift in performance compared to the same period in the prior year. Total revenues increased by 35% year-over-year to $550.1 million, driven by a strong rebound in investment income and growth in management and advisory fees. However, total expenses also rose by 7% to $1.13 billion, primarily due to higher compensation and benefits. Despite the revenue growth, the company reported a net loss attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P. of $193.3 million, or $0.55 per common unit, a widening of the net loss from the prior year's $164.3 million. This was largely impacted by a substantial increase in performance fee-related compensation and equity-based compensation expenses. Assets under management grew by 19% to $111.1 billion, reflecting positive market appreciation and capital inflows, particularly in the Credit and Marketable Alternatives segment. The company's liquidity remains solid with $506.7 million in cash and significant access to credit facilities.
Financial Highlights
29 data points| Revenue | $550.09M |
| Operating Expenses | $1.13B |
| Interest Expense | $7.68M |
| Net Income | -$656.32M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-0.55 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.55 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 354.40M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 354.40M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues increased to $550.1 million, up 35% from the prior year, driven by strong investment income and management fees.
- 2Net loss attributable to The Blackstone Group L.P. widened to $193.3 million, or $0.55 per unit, compared to $164.3 million in the prior year.
- 3Assets under management increased by 19% year-over-year to $111.1 billion, indicating growth in capital deployment.
- 4Fee-earning assets under management rose by 8% to $101.4 billion, supported by inflows and acquisitions in the Credit and Marketable Alternatives segment.
- 5Compensation and benefits expenses increased significantly, particularly performance fee-related and equity-based compensation, contributing to the wider net loss.
- 6The company acquired management agreements for CDOs and CLOs, consolidating approximately $2.7 billion in assets and liabilities into its financial statements.
- 7Private Equity segment revenues declined significantly due to reversals of performance fees, though investment income showed improvement.