Summary
Blackstone Inc. (BX) reported its second quarter 2024 financial results, showcasing a mixed financial performance driven by its diverse business segments. Total revenues remained stable year-over-year at $2.8 billion, with Management and Advisory Fees, Net showing a slight increase, driven by growth in the Credit & Insurance segment, particularly BCRED. However, Incentive Fees saw a significant jump of 23%, indicating a strong performance in generating performance-based revenue across its funds. Despite a slight decrease in overall revenues for the quarter, Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc. declined by 26% to $444.4 million compared to the prior year's $601.3 million. This decline was largely influenced by a substantial 17% decrease in Investment Income (Loss), primarily due to lower unrealized appreciation in the Real Estate and Private Equity segments, particularly in the U.S. multifamily and life sciences office markets. Expenses also rose by 11%, driven by an increase in Total Compensation and Benefits, especially Performance Allocations Compensation. Total Assets Under Management (AUM) reached $1.08 trillion, up from $1.04 trillion at the end of the first quarter, indicating continued growth in capital deployment. Fee-Earning AUM also saw a healthy increase to $808.7 billion. The company continued its share repurchase program, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
38 data points| Revenue | $2.80B |
| Operating Expenses | $1.63B |
| Interest Expense | $108.62M |
| Net Income | $444.41M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.58 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.58 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 769.19M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 769.23M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total revenues for Q2 2024 were $2.8 billion, relatively flat year-over-year.
- 2Net Income Attributable to Blackstone Inc. decreased by 26% to $444.4 million, impacted by lower Investment Income (Loss).
- 3Incentive Fees increased by 23% to $188.3 million, reflecting strong performance-based revenue generation.
- 4Total Assets Under Management (AUM) grew to $1.08 trillion, demonstrating continued capital deployment and client trust.
- 5Fee-Earning Assets Under Management increased to $808.7 billion, supporting recurring revenue streams.
- 6The company repurchased $244.3 million of common stock during the quarter, returning capital to shareholders.
- 7The Real Estate segment experienced a dip in Segment Distributable Earnings, primarily due to market conditions affecting certain property valuations, though deployment remained strong.