[8-K] Blackstone Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Blackstone Inc. (NYSE: BX) filed a Form 8-K on 24 Jul 2025 to furnish—not file—its second-quarter results for the period ended 30 Jun 2025. The only substantive disclosure is that a press release and investor presentation containing the Q2 financials have been provided as Exhibit 99.1; the actual numbers are not included in the filing. No other corporate actions, transactions, or guidance updates are disclosed. The exhibit is deemed “furnished” under Item 2.02, meaning it will not be automatically incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Procedural 8-K merely redirects investors to a separate earnings press release; no metrics, impact neutral.

The filing is standard housekeeping under Item 2.02. Because Blackstone furnished, rather than filed, the press release, the information is excluded from liability provisions of the Exchange Act. Investors must consult Exhibit 99.1 for revenue, fee-related earnings, AUM, or distributable earnings figures, which are not reproduced here. Absent those data, the 8-K itself carries no valuation-moving content.

Securities Counsel

TL;DR: Routine compliance event; Exhibit 99.1 supplies Q2 data, filing limits litigation exposure.

Furnishing rather than filing shields Blackstone from Section 18 liability and clarifies that the materials are not incorporated by reference. No other Items are triggered, indicating no acquisitions, dispositions, or governance changes. As such, the document is non-impactful beyond confirming timely disclosure obligations.

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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 24, 2025

Blackstone Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-33551		20-8875684
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

345 Park Avenue New York, New York		10154 (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 583-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		BX		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2025, Blackstone Inc. issued a press release and detailed presentation announcing financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Blackstone Inc. dated July 24, 2025.
104		The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 24, 2025

Blackstone Inc.

By: /s/ Michael S. Chae      

Name:		Michael S. Chae
Title:		Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What event does Blackstone Inc. (BX) report in this Form 8-K?

The company is furnishing a press release that announces its Q2 2025 financial results under Item 2.02.

Does the 8-K include Blackstone's actual Q2 2025 financial numbers?

No. The filing only references Exhibit 99.1, where the earnings data are provided.

Is the press release considered filed or furnished?

It is furnished, not filed, meaning it is excluded from certain Exchange Act liability provisions.

Are there any other material events disclosed in the 8-K?

No additional items such as mergers, governance changes, or financial statements are disclosed.

Where can investors find Blackstone's detailed Q2 2025 performance metrics?

Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 attached to this 8-K for the full press release and presentation.