AllianceBernstein Holding (NYSE: AB) posts higher Q2 2026 earnings and record AUM

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. reported higher second-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP net income per unit of $0.77 versus $0.64 a year earlier and adjusted net income per unit of $0.82 versus $0.76. GAAP net revenues were $1,171,004 thousand, up 7.5% year over year, and GAAP operating income rose 30.2% to $289,152 thousand, expanding the operating margin to 23.2% from 20.7%. On an adjusted basis, net revenues were $887,547 thousand, up 5.1%, adjusted operating income was $292,980 thousand, up 7.3%, and adjusted operating margin improved to 33.0% from 32.3%. The cash distribution per unit increased to $0.82.

Sequentially, GAAP net revenues declined 2.6%, operating income fell 11.5%, and net income per unit decreased from $0.92, while adjusted net revenues grew 1.9% and adjusted operating income increased 0.6%. Assets under management reached a record $905.5 billion at June 30, 2026, up 9.2% from a year earlier and 8.0% from March 31, 2026. Total net inflows were $0.8 billion, following net outflows in the prior four quarters, including institutional inflows of $0.6 billion, retail inflows of $0.9 billion, and private wealth outflows of $0.7 billion. Passively managed strategies generated $9.4 billion of net inflows, offsetting $8.6 billion of net outflows from actively managed strategies. A cash distribution of $0.82 per unit is payable on August 27, 2026 to unitholders of record on August 12, 2026.

Positive

• GAAP profitability strengthened: net revenues rose 7.5% year over year to $1,171,004 thousand, while operating income increased 30.2% to $289,152 thousand and net income per unit grew 20.3% to $0.77.
• AUM and flows improved: assets under management reached a record $905.5 billion, up 9.2% year over year, with $0.8 billion of total net inflows after four consecutive quarters of net outflows.

Negative

• None.

Filing Explained

The company reports unit purchases and retained units, while awarded institutional mandates remain unfunded and nonbinding.

This Form 8-K, dated July 28, 2026, furnishes the company’s second-quarter results release as a material-event report; its exhibit is furnished rather than filed under the Exchange Act.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the company reports purchases or retention of AB Holding units in cash, including units retained for employee statutory tax withholding.

It also reports $25.8 billion of awarded but unfunded institutional mandates; before funding, those mandates are not legally binding commitments and may not be funded in the expected amounts or timing.

The release’s adjusted results are non-GAAP measures that exclude specified pass-through items and other adjustments, so they supplement rather than replace the GAAP results.

Separately, AB Holding’s period-end units outstanding were 93,075,219, down 15.8% from a year earlier and down 0.4% from the prior quarter.

The relevant resolution point for the institutional pipeline is whether and when the awarded mandates are funded.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

GAAP net revenues: $1,171,004 thousand GAAP operating income: $289,152 thousand GAAP net income per unit: $0.77 per unit +5 more

8 metrics

GAAP net revenues $1,171,004 thousand For the quarter ended June 30, 2026; up 7.5% from 2Q 2025

GAAP operating income $289,152 thousand For the quarter ended June 30, 2026; up 30.2% from 2Q 2025

GAAP net income per unit $0.77 per unit 2Q 2026 AB Holding EPU; up 20.3% from $0.64 in 2Q 2025

Adjusted net income per unit $0.82 per unit 2Q 2026 adjusted AB Holding EPU; up 7.9% from $0.76 in 2Q 2025

Cash distribution per unit $0.82 per unit Q2 2026 AB Holding cash distribution; payable August 27, 2026

Ending AUM $905.5 billion Assets under management at June 30, 2026; up 9.2% year over year

Total net inflows $0.8 billion Net inflows for the three months ended June 30, 2026

AB Holding units repurchased/retained 0.6 million units; $19.9 million cash Total units and cash for purchases/retentions in Q2 2026

Key Terms

Adjusted operating margin, Available Cash Flow, pass through adjustments, equity method investments, +2 more

6 terms

Adjusted operating margin financial

"the adjusted operating margin of 33.0% increased 70 basis points"

Adjusted operating margin shows how much profit a company makes from its core business activities, after removing unusual or one-time costs and income. It helps investors see the company's true profitability by providing a clearer picture, similar to removing unexpected expenses to understand the regular performance. This metric is useful for comparing companies or tracking performance over time, as it highlights consistent earning power.

Available Cash Flow financial

"AB Holding is required to distribute all of its Available Cash Flow"

Available cash flow is the amount of cash a business generates from its operations after paying routine expenses and making necessary investments, and after meeting required debt payments; think of it as the money left in your wallet after paying bills and setting aside what you need to keep the house running. Investors care because it shows how much real cash a company has to pay dividends, buy back shares, reduce debt or invest in growth — signals about financial health that accounting profit can hide.

pass through adjustments financial

"We adjust investment advisory and services fees and other revenues for pass through costs"

equity method investments financial

"we exclude our portion of the equity income or loss associated with our equity method investments"

An equity method investment is an accounting approach used when a company owns a significant share of another company and can influence its decisions but does not fully control it; instead of listing the investment at cost, the investor records its share of the other company's profits or losses on its own income statement and adjusts the investment value on the balance sheet. For investors, this matters because it links the investor’s reported earnings and asset values directly to the financial performance of that partly-owned business, similar to how a partner’s gains affect a small business owner’s books.

qualified notice regulatory

"This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation"

A qualified notice is a formal communication that meets the specific wording, timing and delivery rules set out in a contract, corporate policy or law so it is legally effective. Think of it like a certified letter that ticks every checkbox required by an agreement. Investors care because only a qualified notice can trigger rights or changes — such as deadlines, payments, defaults or board actions — and thus can materially affect a company’s obligations and share value.

Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regulatory

"are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"

Earnings Snapshot

GAAP net revenues: $1,171,004 thousand

quarter ended June 30, 2026

GAAP net revenues $1,171,004 thousand up 7.5% from 2Q 2025

GAAP operating income $289,152 thousand up 30.2% from 2Q 2025

GAAP operating margin 23.2% up 250 bps from 20.7% in 2Q 2025

GAAP net income per unit $0.77 up 20.3% from $0.64 in 2Q 2025

Adjusted operating income $292,980 thousand up 7.3% from 2Q 2025

Adjusted operating margin 33.0% up 70 bps from 32.3% in 2Q 2025

Adjusted net income per unit $0.82 up 7.9% from $0.76 in 2Q 2025

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FAQ

How did AllianceBernstein (AB) perform financially in Q2 2026?

AllianceBernstein reported GAAP net revenues of $1,171,004 thousand in Q2 2026, up 7.5% year over year, and operating income of $289,152 thousand, up 30.2%. GAAP net income per unit was $0.77, compared with $0.64 in the prior-year quarter and $0.92 in Q1 2026.

What were AllianceBernstein (AB)'s adjusted earnings in Q2 2026?

Adjusted net revenues were $887,547 thousand, up 5.1% from Q2 2025, and adjusted operating income was $292,980 thousand, up 7.3%. The adjusted operating margin was 33.0%, and adjusted net income per unit was $0.82, versus $0.76 a year earlier and $0.83 in Q1 2026.

What is AllianceBernstein (AB)'s assets under management as of June 30, 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, AllianceBernstein had $905.5 billion in assets under management, up 9.2% from $829.1 billion a year earlier and 8.0% from $838.6 billion at March 31, 2026. Average AUM for the quarter was $881.2 billion.

What were AllianceBernstein (AB)'s net flows by channel in Q2 2026?

Total net inflows were $0.8 billion in Q2 2026, versus net outflows in prior periods. Institutional recorded $0.6 billion of net inflows, retail had $0.9 billion of net inflows, and private wealth experienced $0.7 billion of net outflows for the quarter.

What cash distribution did AllianceBernstein (AB) declare for Q2 2026?

AB Holding declared a cash distribution of $0.82 per unit for Q2 2026, up from $0.76 a year earlier. The distribution is payable on August 27, 2026, to holders of record of AB Holding units at the close of business on August 12, 2026.

How did active versus passive strategies flow for AllianceBernstein (AB) in Q2 2026?

In Q2 2026, actively managed services saw $8.6 billion of net outflows, while passively managed strategies generated $9.4 billion of net inflows. By asset class, fixed income passive net inflows of $8.9 billion and alternatives/multi-asset solutions net inflows of $4.2 billion offset active equity and taxable fixed income outflows.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2026

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-09818			13-3434400
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN  37203

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(615) 622-0000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol			Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Units rep. assignments of beneficial ownership of limited partnership interests in AB Holding			AB			NYSE

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

AllianceBernstein L.P. and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (collectively, “AB”) are furnishing their news release issued on July 28, 2026 announcing financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (the “2Q26 Release”). The 2Q26 Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits:

            99.01    2Q26 Release.

These exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

						ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P.
Dated: July 28, 2026						By:			/s/ Mark Manley
									Mark Manley Corporate Secretary

Ioanis Jorgali, Investors 629.213.6139 ioanis.jorgali@alliancebernstein.com Carly Symington, Media 629.213.5568 carly.symington@alliancebernstein.com

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN HOLDING L.P. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

GAAP Net Income of $0.77 per Unit

Adjusted Net Income of $0.82 per Unit

Cash Distribution of $0.82 per Unit

Nashville, TN, July 28, 2026 - AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AB”) and AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (“AB Holding”) (NYSE: AB) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

"Markets recovered through the second quarter as resilient economic growth and strong corporate earnings supported asset prices despite an uncertain geopolitical backdrop. On the back of that recovery, our asset under management exceeded a record $905 billion as of quarter-end, reflecting strong sales momentum and positive organic growth driven by key strategic areas of our business, including ultra-high-net-worth, SMAs, active ETFs, insurance and private markets," said Seth Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein. "We returned to organic growth in the second quarter, generating $0.8 billion net inflows on our strongest sales quarter in five years, rebounding from outflows over the last four quarters. Activity was headlined by fixed income, including a passive $9 billion retail sub-advisory mandate coupled with continued market share gains in tax-exempt, totaling roughly $3 billion of net inflows. Alternatives/MAS generated over $4 billion of net inflows, marking our sixth consecutive quarter of organic growth for the asset class, as institutional deployments into private markets accelerated despite the headlines. Active equity and taxable outflows of roughly $11 billion and $5 billion, respectively, were driven by retail redemptions concentrated in the APAC region. Compared to prior year, base fees and adjusted operating income grew 7%, while adjusted operating margin of 33.0% expanded by 70bps. Adjusted earnings per Unit and distributions to Unitholders rose 8%."

(US $ Thousands except per Unit amounts)			2Q 2026						2Q 2025						% Change						1Q 2026												% Change
U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Net revenues			$	1,171,004					$	1,088,907					7.5		%				$	1,201,726											(2.6		%)
Operating income			$	289,152					$	222,094					30.2		%				$	326,800											(11.5		%)
Operating margin			23.2		%				20.7		%				250 bps						26.1		%										(290) bps
AB Holding EPU			$	0.77					$	0.64					20.3		%				$	0.92											(16.3		%)
Adjusted Financial Measures (1)
Net revenues			$	887,547					$	844,434					5.1		%				$	871,135											1.9		%
Operating income			$	292,980					$	272,964					7.3		%				$	291,180											0.6		%
Operating margin			33.0		%				32.3		%				70 bps						33.4		%										(40 bps)
AB Holding EPU			$	0.82					$	0.76					7.9		%				$	0.83											(1.2		%)
AB Holding cash distribution per Unit			$	0.82					$	0.76					7.9		%				$	0.83											(1.2		%)
(US $ Billions)
Assets Under Management ("AUM")
Ending AUM			$	905.5					$	829.1					9.2		%				$	838.6											8.0		%
Average AUM			$	881.2					$	799.5					10.2		%				$	865.0											1.9		%

(1) The adjusted financial measures represent non-GAAP financial measures. See page 10 for reconciliations of GAAP Financial Results to Adjusted Financial Results and pages 11-13 for notes describing the adjustments.

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Bernstein further elaborated, "Retail generated $31 billion in record gross sales and $0.9 billion of net inflows, reflecting durable demand for tax-efficient income through our market-leading SMA platform. Combined with the passive fixed income mandate mentioned earlier, these gains more than offset ongoing redemptions in active equity and taxable fixed income strategies. Our institutional channel also returned to organic growth with $0.6 billion of net inflows, driven by robust deployments into our private market strategies, coupled with a deceleration in active equity outflows within the channel. Importantly, we entered the second half of 2026 with nearly $26 billion institutional pipeline AUM, including approximately $12 billion in commercial mortgage loans onboarded earlier this month, positioning the channel with encouraging momentum for the balance of the year. Within Bernstein Private Wealth, seasonal tax-related activity weighed on second quarter net flows, but we continued to attract net new assets and expand our ultra-high-net-worth client base, underscoring the value of Bernstein's advice-led model and the growing demand for sophisticated wealth solutions."

In conclusion, Bernstein remarked, “While the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment remains uncertain, we enter the second half of the year from a position of strength. Our diversified asset and wealth management platform continues to expand its presence in structurally growing areas such as private markets, insurance, retirement, wealth, active ETFs and SMAs. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities and delivering long-term value for our clients and unitholders. As always, I would like to thank our colleagues around the world for their dedication, partnership and unwavering commitment to serving clients.”

The firm’s cash distribution per Unit of $0.82 is payable on August 27, 2026, to holders of record of AB Holding Units at the close of business on August 12, 2026.

Market Performance

Global equity and fixed income markets were up in the second quarter of 2026.

			2Q 2026
S&P 500 Total Return			15.2%
MSCI EAFE Total Return			11.1
Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Return			0.7
Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index - Hedged			3.7

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Assets Under Management

($ Billions)

Total assets under management as of June 30, 2026 were $905.5 billion, up $66.9 billion, or 8%, from March 31, 2026 and up $76.4 billion, or 9%, from June 30, 2025.

						Institutional						Retail						Private Wealth						Total
Assets Under Management 6/30/2026						$371.1						$367.3						$167.1						$905.5
Net Flows for Three Months Ended 6/30/2026:
Active						$0.4						($7.2)						($1.8)						($8.6)
Passive						0.2						8.1						1.1						9.4
Total						$0.6						$0.9						($0.7)						$0.8

Total net inflows were $0.8 billion in the second quarter, compared to net outflows of $7.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026 and net outflows of $6.7 billion in the prior year second quarter.

Institutional channel second quarter net inflows of $0.6 billion compared to net outflows of $1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Institutional gross sales of $8.3 billion increased sequentially from $5.6 billion. The pipeline of awarded but unfunded Institutional mandates decreased sequentially to $25.8 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $27.5 billion at March 31, 2026.

Retail channel second quarter net inflows of $0.9 billion compared to net outflows of $5.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Retail gross sales of $31.0 billion increased sequentially from $23.1 billion.

Private Wealth channel second quarter net outflows of $0.7 billion compared to net inflows of $0.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Private Wealth gross sales of $5.5 billion decreased sequentially from $6.9 billion.

Second Quarter Financial Results

We are presenting both earnings information derived in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and non-GAAP, adjusted earnings information in this release. Management principally uses these non-GAAP financial measures in evaluating performance because we believe they present a clearer picture of our operating performance and allow management to see long-term trends without the distortion caused by incentive compensation-related mark-to-market adjustments, acquisition-related expenses, interest expense and other adjustment items. Similarly, we believe that non-GAAP earnings information helps investors better understand the underlying trends in our results and, accordingly, provides a valuable perspective for investors. Please note, however, that these non-GAAP measures are provided in addition to, and not as a substitute for, any measures derived in accordance with US GAAP and they may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. Management uses both US GAAP and non-GAAP measures in evaluating our financial performance. The non-GAAP measures alone may pose limitations because they do not include all of our revenues and expenses.

AB Holding is required to distribute all of its Available Cash Flow, as defined in the AB Holding Partnership Agreement, to its Unitholders (including the General Partner). Typically, Available Cash Flow has been the adjusted net income per Unit for the quarter multiplied by the number of general and limited partnership interests at the end of the quarter. Management anticipates that Available Cash Flow will continue to be based on adjusted net income per Unit. If management determines, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, that certain adjustments to Available Cash Flow are necessary or unnecessary, such adjustments will be made in future periods.

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US GAAP Earnings

Revenues

Second quarter net revenues of $1.2 billion increased 8% from $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher investment advisory base fees, investment gains as compared to losses in the prior year and higher performance-based fees.

Sequentially, net revenues of $1.2 billion decreased 3% from the first quarter of 2026. The decrease was primarily due to lower performance-based fees, lower investment gains and lower other revenues, partially offset by higher investment advisory base fees.

Expenses

Second quarter operating expenses of $882 million increased 2% from $867 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase is primarily due to higher employee compensation and benefits expense, partially offset by lower general and administrative ("G&A") expense and lower promotion and servicing expense. Employee compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to higher incentive compensation, commissions and base compensation. The decrease in G&A expenses is primarily driven by a $14.3 million AB Funds reimbursement expense related to a disputed billing practice of a third-party service provider in the prior year quarter, a favorable foreign exchange impact and lower portfolio services and related expenses, partially offset by higher technology and related expenses and office-related expenses. Promotion and servicing expense decreased primarily due to lower distribution-related payments.

Sequentially, operating expenses of $882 million increased 1% from $875 million, driven primarily by higher G&A expense and higher employee compensation and benefits expense, partially offset by lower promotion and servicing expense. G&A expense increased primarily due to higher technology and related expenses and professional fees, partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange impact and lower portfolio services and related expense. Employee compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to higher commissions and base compensation, partially offset by lower fringe benefits. Promotion and servicing expense decreased primarily due to lower distribution-related payments and travel and entertainment expense, partially offset by higher transfer fees and marketing and communications expense.

Operating Income, Margin and Net Income Per Unit

Second quarter operating income of $289 million increased 30% from $222 million in the second quarter of 2025 and the operating margin of 23.2% in the second quarter of 2026 increased 250 basis points from 20.7% in the second quarter of 2025.

Sequentially, operating income of $289 million decreased 12% from $327 million in the first quarter of 2026 and the operating margin of 23.2% decreased 290 basis points from 26.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Second quarter net income per Unit was $0.77 compared to $0.64 in the second quarter of 2025 and decreased from $0.92 in the first quarter of 2026.

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Non-GAAP Earnings

This section discusses our second quarter 2026 non-GAAP financial results, compared to the second quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The phrases “adjusted net revenues”, “adjusted operating expenses”, “adjusted operating income”, “adjusted operating margin” and “adjusted net income per Unit” are used in the following earnings discussion to identify non-GAAP information.

Adjusted Revenues

Second quarter adjusted net revenues of $888 million increased 5% from $844 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily due to higher investment advisory base fees, partially offset by lower performance-based fees and lower investment gains.

Sequentially, adjusted net revenues of $888 million increased 2% from $871 million. The increase was primarily due to higher investment advisory base fees, investment gains as compared to losses in the prior quarter and higher performance-based fees, partially offset by lower other revenues.

Adjusted Expenses

Second quarter adjusted operating expenses of $595 million increased 4% from $571 million in the second quarter of 2025 primarily due to higher employee compensation and benefits expense and higher G&A expense. Employee compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to higher incentive compensation, commissions and base compensation. G&A expense increased primarily due to higher technology and related expenses and office-related expenses, partially offset by a favorable foreign exchange impact.

Sequentially, adjusted operating expenses of $595 million increased 3% from $580 million. The increase was driven primarily by higher employee compensation and benefits expense, G&A expense and promotion and servicing expense. Employee compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to higher incentive compensation, commissions and base compensation, partially offset by lower fringe benefits. G&A expense increased primarily due to higher technology and related expenses and professional fees, partially offset by lower portfolio services and related expense. Promotion and servicing expense increased primarily due to higher transfer fees and marketing and communication expense, partially offset by lower travel and entertainment expense.

Adjusted operating Income, Margin and Net Income Per Unit

Second quarter adjusted operating income of $293 million increased 7% from $273 million in the second quarter of 2025, and the adjusted operating margin of 33.0% increased 70 basis points from 32.3%.

Sequentially, adjusted operating income of $293 million increased 1% from $291 million and the adjusted operating margin of 33.0% decreased 40 basis points from 33.4%.

Second quarter adjusted net income per Unit was $0.82 compared to $0.76 in the second quarter of 2025 and $0.83 in the first quarter of 2026.

Headcount

As of June 30, 2026, we had 4,400 employees, compared to 4,380 employees as of June 30, 2025 and 4,454 employees as of March 31, 2026.

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Unit Repurchases

						Three Months Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
						2026						2025						2026						2025
						(in millions)
Total amount of AB Holding Units Purchased/Retained (1)						0.6						0.4						0.8						1.2
Total Cash Paid for AB Holding Units Purchased/Retained (1)						$	19.9					$	13.2					$	28.7					$	43.7
Open Market Purchases of AB Holding Units Purchased (1)						0.5						0.3						0.6						1.0
Total Cash Paid for Open Market Purchases of AB Holding Units (1)						$	16.9					$	12.3					$	21.6					$	38.4

(1) Purchased on a trade date basis. The difference between open-market purchases and units retained reflects the retention of AB Holding Units from employees to fulfill statutory tax withholding requirements at the time of delivery of long-term incentive compensation awards.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Information

Management will review second quarter 2026 financial and operating results during a conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. (CT) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The conference call will be hosted by Seth Bernstein, Chief Executive Officer; Tom Simeone, Chief Financial Officer; and Onur Erzan, President.

Parties may access the conference call by live webcast on AB’s Investor Relations website at https://www.alliancebernstein.com/corporate/en/investor-relations.html.

The presentation management will review during the conference call will be available on AB’s Investor Relations website shortly after the release of our second quarter 2026 financial and operating results on July 28, 2026.

A replay of the webcast will be made available beginning approximately one hour after the conclusion of the conference call.

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements provided by management in this news release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The most significant of these factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the performance of financial markets, the investment performance of sponsored investment products and separately-managed accounts, general economic conditions, industry trends, future acquisitions, integration of acquired companies, competitive conditions, and government regulations, including changes in tax regulations and rates and the manner in which the earnings of publicly-traded partnerships are taxed. AB cautions readers to carefully consider such factors. Further, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made; AB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For further information regarding these forward-looking statements and the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in AB’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent Forms 10-Q. Any or all of the forward-looking statements made in this news release, Form 10-K, Forms 10-Q, other documents AB files with or furnishes to the SEC, and any other public statements issued by AB, may turn out to be wrong. It is important to remember that other factors besides those listed in “Risk Factors” and “Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”, and those listed below, could also adversely affect AB’s revenues, financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.

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The forward-looking statements referred to in the preceding paragraph include statements regarding:

•The pipeline of new institutional mandates not yet funded: Before they are funded, institutional mandates do not represent legally binding commitments to fund and, accordingly, the possibility exists that not all mandates will be funded in the amounts and at the times currently anticipated, or that mandates ultimately will not be funded.

•The possibility that AB will engage in open market purchases of AB Holding Units for anticipated obligations under our incentive compensation award program: The number of AB Holding Units AB may decide to buy in future periods, if any, for incentive compensation awards depends on various factors, some of which are beyond our control, including the fluctuation in the price of an AB Holding Unit (NYSE: AB) and the availability of cash to make these purchases.

Qualified Tax Notice

This announcement is intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation §1.1446-4(b)(4). Please note that 100% of AB Holding’s distributions to foreign investors is attributable to income that is effectively connected with a United States trade or business. Accordingly, AB Holding’s distributions to foreign investors are subject to federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable tax rate, 37% effective January 1, 2018.

About AllianceBernstein

AllianceBernstein is a leading global investment management firm that offers high-quality research and diversified investment services to institutional investors, individuals and private wealth clients in major world markets.

As of June 30, 2026, including both the general partnership and limited partnership interests in AllianceBernstein, AllianceBernstein Holding owned approximately 31.3% of AllianceBernstein and Equitable Holdings ("EQH"), directly and through various subsidiaries, owned an approximate 68.1% economic interest in AllianceBernstein.

Additional information about AllianceBernstein may be found on our website, www.alliancebernstein.com.

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AB (The Operating Partnership)
US GAAP Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(US $ Thousands)			2Q 2026						2Q 2025						% Change						1Q 2026						% Change
GAAP revenues:
Base fees			$	860,302					$	805,319					6.8%						$	849,182					1.3%
Performance fees			46,644						38,659						20.7						66,032						(29.4)
Distribution revenues			200,919						198,367						1.3						202,818						(0.9)
Dividends and interest			29,201						36,137						(19.2)						30,470						(4.2)
Investments gains (losses)			13,505						(7,825)						n/m						31,059						(56.5)
Other revenues			32,945						33,912						(2.9)						35,170						(6.3)
Total revenues			1,183,516						1,104,569						7.1						1,214,731						(2.6)
Less: Broker-dealer related interest expense			12,512						15,662						(20.1)						13,005						(3.8)
Total net revenues			1,171,004						1,088,907						7.5						1,201,726						(2.6)
GAAP operating expenses:
Employee compensation and benefits			471,127						439,554						7.2						467,557						0.8
Promotion and servicing
Distribution-related payments			194,074						197,521						(1.7)						196,596						(1.3)
Amortization of deferred sales commissions			21,156						21,150						—						21,495						(1.6)
Trade execution, marketing, T&E and other			42,082						40,819						3.1						40,517						3.9
General and administrative			135,133						148,018						(8.7)						130,391						3.6
Interest on borrowings			7,099						8,463						(16.1)						7,207						(1.5)
Amortization of intangible assets			11,181						11,288						(0.9)						11,163						0.2
Total operating expenses			881,852						866,813						1.7						874,926						0.8
Operating income			289,152						222,094						30.2						326,800						(11.5)
Income taxes			16,782						14,806						13.3						18,164						(7.6)
Net income			272,370						207,288						31.4						308,636						(11.8)
Net income (loss) of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests			17,148						(3,179)						n/m						13,151						30.4
Net income attributable to AB Unitholders			$	255,222					$	210,467					21.3%						$	295,485					(13.6)%
AB Holding L.P. (The Publicly-Traded Partnership)
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(US $ Thousands)			2Q 2026						2Q 2025						% Change						1Q 2026						% Change
Equity in Net Income Attributable to AB Unitholders			$	79,997					$	78,830					1.5		%				$	92,255					(13.3)		%
Income Taxes			8,280						8,582						(3.5)						7,017						18.0
Net Income			$	71,717					$	70,248					2.1		%				$	85,238					(15.9)		%
Net Income per Unit			$	0.77					$	0.64					20.3		%				$	0.92					(16.3)		%
Distribution per Unit			$	0.82					$	0.76					7.9		%				$	0.83					(1.2)		%
Units Outstanding			2Q 2026						2Q 2025						% Change						1Q 2026						% Change
AB L.P.
Period-end			294,295,573						292,080,593						0.8		%				294,626,407						(0.1)		%
Weighted average			294,526,202						292,063,543						0.8						293,728,550						0.3
AB Holding L.P.
Period-end			93,075,219						110,537,295						(15.8		%)				93,403,853						(0.4)		%
Weighted average			93,304,374						110,495,023						(15.6)						92,505,013						0.9

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AllianceBernstein L.P.

ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT | June 30, 2026

($ Billions)

Ending and Average

Three Months Ended

6/30/26

6/30/25

Ending Assets Under Management

$905.5

$829.1

Average Assets Under Management

$881.2

$799.5

Three-Month Changes By Distribution Channel
						Institutions						Retail						Private Wealth						Total
			Beginning of Period			$	347.7					$	335.5					$	155.4					$	838.6
			Sales/New accounts			8.3						31.0						5.5						44.8
			Redemption/Terminations			(4.3)						(27.0)						(6.2)						(37.5)
			Net Cash Flows			(3.4)						(3.1)						—						(6.5)
			Net Flows			0.6						0.9						(0.7)						0.8
			Transfers			0.7						(0.7)						—						—
			Investment Performance			22.1						31.6						12.4						66.1
			End of Period			$	371.1					$	367.3					$	167.1					$	905.5

Three-Month Changes By Investment Service
						Equity Active						Equity Passive(1)						Fixed Income Taxable						Fixed Income Tax-Exempt						Fixed Income Passive(1)						Alternatives/ Multi-Asset Solutions(2)						Total
			Beginning of Period			$	252.5					$	74.7					$	209.7					$	93.9					$	9.4					$	198.4					$	838.6
			Sales/New accounts			13.1						0.5						7.7						6.8						9.0						7.7						44.8
			Redemption/Terminations			(19.8)						(0.2)						(11.4)						(4.0)						—						(2.1)						(37.5)
			Net Cash Flows			(3.9)						(0.3)						(0.9)						0.1						(0.1)						(1.4)						(6.5)
			Net Flows			(10.6)						—						(4.6)						2.9						8.9						4.2						0.8
			Investment Performance			37.2						11.2						2.4						1.9						0.1						13.3						66.1
			End of Period			$	279.1					$	85.9					$	207.5					$	98.7					$	18.4					$	215.9					$	905.5

Three-Month Net Flows By Investment Service (Active versus Passive)
						Actively Managed						Passively Managed (1)						Total
			Equity			$	(10.6)					—						$	(10.6)
			Fixed Income			(1.7)						8.9						7.2
			Alternatives/Multi-Asset Solutions (2)			3.7						0.5						4.2
			Total			$	(8.6)					$	9.4					$	0.8

(1) Includes index and enhanced index services.

(2) Includes certain multi-asset solutions and services not included in equity or fixed income services.

By Client Domicile
						Institutions						Retail						Private Wealth						Total
			U.S. Clients			$	297.4					$	236.4					$	163.0					$	696.8
			Non-U.S. Clients			73.7						130.9						4.1						208.7
			Total			$	371.1					$	367.3					$	167.1					$	905.5

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AB L.P.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS TO ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RESULTS
															Three Months Ended
			(US $ Thousands, unaudited)												6/30/2026						3/31/2026						12/31/2025						9/30/2025						6/30/2025						3/31/2025
			Net Revenues, GAAP basis												$	1,171,004					$	1,201,726					$	1,223,991					$	1,137,147					$	1,088,907					$	1,080,607
						Exclude:
						Distribution-related adjustments:
						Distribution revenues									(200,919)						(202,818)						(210,400)						(210,658)						(198,367)						(199,020)
						Investment advisory services fees									(14,310)						(15,274)						(17,494)						(18,642)						(20,297)						(21,796)
						Pass through adjustments:
						Investment advisory services fees									(18,063)						(14,816)						(17,680)						(13,970)						(13,659)						(12,756)
						Other revenues									(15,348)						(15,686)						(17,510)						(15,433)						(15,203)						(15,835)
						Impact of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds									(9,374)						3,500						(1,886)						(7,059)						2,295						85
						Acquisition related investment advisory and services fees									(20,915)						(42,990)						—						—						—						—
						Incentive compensation-related items									(3,558)						485						(1,059)						(2,404)						(9,821)						856
						Equity (gain) loss on JV									(3,652)						(48,396)						3,450						16,162						13,371						6,073
						Loss (gain) on other equity method investments									2,682						5,404						(4,105)						(471)						(2,792)						—
			Adjusted Net Revenues												$	887,547					$	871,135					$	957,307					$	884,672					$	844,434					$	838,214
			Operating Income, GAAP basis												$	289,152					$	326,800					$	308,534					$	283,477					$	222,094					$	236,369
						Exclude:
						Incentive compensation-related items									913						146						(554)						1,214						1,284						258
						EQH award compensation									637						405						229						344						426						246
						Retirement plan settlement (gain) loss									—						—						—						(2,442)						—						20,756
						Acquisition-related expenses									13,297						12,765						18,431						12,545						12,643						12,803
						Equity (gain) loss on JVs									(3,652)						(48,396)						3,450						16,162						13,371						6,073
						Loss (gain) on other equity method investments									2,682						5,404						(4,105)						(471)						(2,792)						—
						AB Funds reimbursement (income) expense									—						—						—						(8,500)						14,296						—
						Interest on borrowings									7,099						7,207						5,503						7,167						8,463						7,138
									Total non-GAAP adjustments						20,976						(22,469)						22,954						26,019						47,691						47,274
						Less: Net income (loss) of consolidated entities attributable to non-controlling interests									17,148						13,151						1,541						7,129						(3,179)						895
			Adjusted Operating Income												$	292,980					$	291,180					$	329,947					$	302,367					$	272,964					$	282,748
			Operating Margin, GAAP basis excl. non-controlling interests												23.2		%				26.1		%				25.1		%				24.3		%				20.7		%				21.8		%
			Adjusted Operating Margin												33.0		%				33.4		%				34.5		%				34.2		%				32.3		%				33.7		%
AB Holding L.P.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPU TO ADJUSTED EPU
															Three Months Ended
			($ Thousands except per Unit amounts, unaudited)												6/30/2026						3/31/2026						12/31/2025						9/30/2025						6/30/2025						3/31/2025
			Net Income, GAAP basis												$	71,717					$	85,238					$	81,804					$	73,751					$	70,248					$	74,034
			Impact on net income of AB non-GAAP adjustments												4,409						(8,522)						5,129						5,695						13,630						14,128
			Adjusted Net Income												$	76,126					$	76,716					$	86,933					$	79,446					$	83,878					$	88,162
			Net Income per Holding Unit, GAAP basis												$	0.77					$	0.92					$	0.90					$	0.79					$	0.64					$	0.67
			Impact of AB non-GAAP adjustments												0.05						(0.09)						0.06						0.07						0.12						0.13
			Adjusted Net Income per Holding Unit												$	0.82					$	0.83					$	0.96					$	0.86					$	0.76					$	0.80

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AB

Notes to Consolidated Statements of Income and Supplemental Information

(Unaudited)

Adjusted Net Revenues

Net Revenue, as adjusted, is reduced to exclude all of the company's distribution revenues, which are recorded as a separate line item on the consolidated statement of income, as well as a portion of investment advisory services fees received that is used to pay distribution and servicing costs. For certain products, based on the distinct arrangements, certain distribution fees are collected by us and passed through to third-party client intermediaries, while for certain other products, we collect investment advisory services fees and a portion is passed through to third-party client intermediaries. In both arrangements, the third-party client intermediary owns the relationship with the client and is responsible for performing services and distributing the product to the client on our behalf. We believe offsetting distribution revenues and certain investment advisory services fees is useful for our investors and other users of our financial statements because such presentation appropriately reflects the nature of these costs as pass-through payments to third parties that perform functions on behalf of our sponsored mutual funds and/or shareholders of these funds. Distribution-related adjustments fluctuate each period based on the type of investment products sold, as well as the average AUM over the period. Also, we adjust distribution revenues for the amortization of deferred sales commissions as these costs, over time, will offset such revenues.

We adjust investment advisory and services fees and other revenues for pass through costs, primarily related to our transfer agent and shareholder servicing fees. Also, we adjust for certain investment advisory and service fees passed through to our investment advisors. We also adjust for certain pass through costs associated with the transition of services to the JV entered into with Societe Generale ("SocGen"). These amounts are expensed by us and passed to the JV for reimbursement.These fees do not affect operating income, as such, we exclude these fees from adjusted net revenues.

We adjust for the revenue impact of consolidating company-sponsored investment funds by eliminating the consolidated company-sponsored investment funds' revenues and including AB's fees from such consolidated company-sponsored investment funds and AB's investment gains and losses on its investments in such consolidated company-sponsored investment funds that were eliminated in consolidation.

We also adjust investment advisory and services fees for pass through performance fees, primarily related to acquisition-related funds in which we do not participate in the performance.

Adjusted net revenues exclude investment gains and losses and dividends and interest on employee long-term incentive compensation-related investments. Also, we adjust for certain acquisition related pass through performance-based fees and performance related compensation.

We also adjust net revenues to exclude our portion of the equity income or loss associated with our equity method investments, including our investment in the JV and reinsurance sidecars, as we don't consider this activity part of our core business operations and these investments generate non-cash volatility which distort core earnings performance. Effective April 1, 2024 following the close of the transaction with SocGen, we record all income or loss associated with the JV as an equity method investment income (loss). As we no longer consider this activity part of our core business operations and our intent is to fully divest from both joint ventures, we consider these amounts temporary, and as such, we exclude these amounts from our adjusted net revenues. On January 1, 2026, AB entered into an Amended and Restated Shareholder agreement with SocGen (the "Amendment Agreement") and exercised the AB option to deliver a 17.7% interest in the NA JV to SocGen. The prepaid consideration received was in excess of the carrying value of the 17.7% equity in the NA JV resulting in a gain of $48.4 million recognized in the first quarter of 2026.

Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted operating income represents operating income on a US GAAP basis excluding (1) the impact on net revenues and compensation expense of the investment gains and losses (as well as the dividends and interest) associated with employee long-term incentive compensation-related investments, (2) the equity compensation paid by EQH to certain AB executives, as discussed below, (3) retirement plan settlement (gain)

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loss, (4) acquisition-related expenses (income), (5) income (loss) related to our equity method investments, (6) AB Funds reimbursement (income) expense, (7) interest on borrowings and (8) the impact of consolidated company-sponsored investment funds.

Long-term incentive compensation awards that are notionally invested in AB investment services are economically hedged to reduce the firm's exposure to market movements through the purchase and holding of these investments on AB’s balance sheet. Fluctuation in the value of investments is recorded within investment gains and losses on the income statement. Management believes it is useful to reflect the offset achieved from economically hedging the market exposure of these investments in the calculation of adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin. The non-GAAP measures exclude gains and losses and dividends and interest on employee long-term incentive compensation-related investments included in revenues and compensation expense.

The board of directors of EQH granted equity awards to Mr. Bernstein, our CEO, and other AB executives for their membership on the EQH Management Committee. These individuals may receive additional equity or cash compensation from EQH in the future related to their service on the Management Committee. Any awards granted to these individuals by EQH are recorded as compensation expense in AB’s consolidated statement of income. The compensation expense associated with these awards has been excluded from our non-GAAP measures because they are non-cash and are based upon EQH's, and not AB's, financial performance.

The (gains) losses associated with the termination of our defined benefit retirement plan are non-cash, short term in nature and not considered a part of our core operating results when comparing financial results from period to period.

Acquisition-related expenses (income) have been excluded because they are not considered part of our core operating results when comparing financial results from period to period and to industry peers. Acquisition-related expenses (income) include professional fees, the recording of changes in estimates or fair value remeasurements to, and accretion expense related to, our contingent payment arrangements associated with our acquisitions, certain compensation-related expenses and amortization of intangible assets for contracts acquired.

We also adjust operating income to exclude our portion of the equity income or loss associated with our equity method investments, including our investment in the JVs and reinsurance sidecars, as we don't consider this activity part of our core business operations and these investments generate non-cash volatility which distort core earnings performance. Effective April 1, 2024 following the close of the transaction with SocGen, we record all income or loss associated with the JVs as an equity method investment income (loss). As we no longer consider this activity part of our core business operations and our intent is to fully divest from both joint ventures, we consider these amounts temporary, and as such, we exclude these amounts from our adjusted operating income. On January 1, 2026, AB entered into an Amended and Restated Shareholder agreement with SocGen (the "Amendment Agreement") and exercised the AB option to deliver a 17.7% interest in the NA JV to SocGen. The prepaid consideration received was in excess of the carrying value of the 17.7% equity in the NA JV resulting in a gain of $48.4 million recognized in the first quarter of 2026.

During the first quarter of 2025, we identified an error in the billing practices of a third-party service provider, who had over billed certain AB mutual funds for omnibus account services, sub-accounting services, and related transfer agency expenses in prior years. In the second quarter, at the request of the mutual fund Board, AB agreed to reimburse the affected funds for the entirety of the overpayment plus interest. During the third quarter of 2025, we resolved this matter with the service provider and recovered a portion of the overbilled amounts. We have adjusted operating income to exclude these amounts. We believe adjusting for these costs is useful for our investors and other users of our financial statements as such presentation appropriately reflects the non-core nature of this expenditure or recovery.

We adjust operating income to exclude interest on borrowings in order to align with our industry peer group.

We adjusted for the operating income impact of consolidating certain company-sponsored investment funds by eliminating the consolidated company-sponsored funds' revenues and expenses and including AB's revenues and expenses that were eliminated in consolidation. We also excluded the limited partner interests we do not own.

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Adjusted Operating Margin

Adjusted operating margin allows us to monitor our financial performance and efficiency from period to period without the volatility noted above in our discussion of adjusted operating income and to compare our performance to industry peers on a basis that better reflects our performance in our core business. Adjusted operating margin is derived by dividing adjusted operating income by adjusted net revenues.

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