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Cohen & Company (COHN) posts Q1 2026 profit, $57.9M revenue and dividend

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Cohen & Company Inc. reported first quarter 2026 results and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Revenue was $57.9 million, driven mainly by $45.7 million from investment banking and new issue activity and $13.2 million from net trading.

Net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. was $1.5 million, or $0.42 per fully diluted share, compared with $0.19 per share a year earlier. Adjusted pre-tax income, a non-GAAP measure, was $4.0 million, or $0.65 per fully diluted share.

Management highlighted continued growth in the gestation repo business, which reached a $3.9 billion book size, and the completion of the sponsored SPAC Columbus Circle Capital Corp. II’s $230 million IPO. As of March 31, 2026, the company had approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management.

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Q1 2026 shows higher year-on-year earnings with mixed revenue trends.

Cohen & Company Inc. generated Q1 2026 revenue of $57.9M, up from $28.7M in Q1 2025, largely on strong investment banking and new issue fees of $45.7M. Net trading added $13.2M, while principal transactions and other revenue were a drag at -$3.4M.

Net income attributable to the company rose to $1.5M, or $0.42 per fully diluted share, versus $0.19 a year ago. Adjusted pre-tax income was $4.0M, or $0.65 per fully diluted share, reflecting management’s preferred performance metric.

The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share and reported total equity of $100.1M as of March 31, 2026. Notable business drivers included a gestation repo book of $3.9B and a sponsored SPAC IPO of $230M, which support capital markets activity but introduce exposure to transaction volumes and market conditions.

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.
Total revenue $57.9M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. $1.5M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Fully diluted EPS $0.42 per share Three months ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted pre-tax income $4.0M Non-GAAP, three months ended March 31, 2026
Quarterly dividend $0.25 per share Declared by board in connection with Q1 2026 results
Assets under management $1.3B As of March 31, 2026
Gestation repo book size $3.9B Business size during Q1 2026
Total equity $100.1M As of March 31, 2026 consolidated balance sheet
gestation repo financial
"our gestation repo business continued to grow, reaching a book size of $3.9 billion"
SPAC financial
"our sponsored SPAC, Columbus Circle Capital Corp. II, completed its $230 million IPO"
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a company formed specifically to raise money through an initial public offering (IPO) with the goal of buying or merging with an existing private company. For investors, a SPAC offers a way to invest in a potential future business without initially knowing which company it will acquire, making it a way to access new investment opportunities that might otherwise be difficult to invest in directly.
adjusted pre-tax income financial
"Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $4.0 Million, or $0.65 per Diluted Share"
Adjusted pre-tax income is a company’s profit before taxes after removing one-time, unusual or noncash items so the number better reflects ongoing business performance. Think of it like wiping away one-off splashes on a car’s windshield so you can see the road ahead: investors use it to compare results across periods and companies, and to assess profitability and valuation without distortions from rare or accounting-driven events.
non-GAAP financial
"Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per share are non-GAAP measures of performance."
Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.
convertible non-controlling interest financial
"Convertible non-controlling interest is added back to adjusted pre-tax income (loss)"
securities sold under agreements to repurchase financial
"Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | $ 402,389"
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Revenue $57.9M vs $28.7M in Q1 2025
Net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. $1.5M vs $0.3M in Q1 2025
Fully diluted EPS $0.42 vs $0.19 in Q1 2025
Adjusted pre-tax income $4.0M vs $1.3M in Q1 2025
Dividend per share $0.25 quarterly dividend declared
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Registrant Name Cohen & Co Inc.

 

 

 

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): May 1, 2026

 

 

 

Cohen & Company Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   1-32026   16-1685692

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Cira Centre

2929 Arch Street, Suite 1703

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  19104
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 701-9555

 

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):

 

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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, par value $0.01 per share   COHN   The NYSE American 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 May 1, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the earnings release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information hereunder shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
99.1*   Press release dated May 1, 2026 announcing Cohen & Company Inc.’s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the inline XBRL document).

 

 

* Filed electronically herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  COHEN & COMPANY INC.
     
Date: May 1, 2026 By: /s/ Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
    Name: Joseph W. Pooler, Jr.
    Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

COHEN & COMPANY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Board Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 per Share

 

Revenue of $57.9 Million

 

Net Income Attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. of $1.5 Million, or $0.42 per Diluted Share

 

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $4.0 Million, or $0.65 per Diluted Share

 

Philadelphia and New York, May 1, 2026 Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE American: COHN) (“Cohen & Company”) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

Lester Brafman, Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Company, said, “We are pleased to deliver another strong quarter, driven by the ongoing expansion of our client franchise. In particular, our full-service boutique investment bank, Cohen & Company Capital Markets, continued to generate positive results, with a focus on frontier technologies, including digital assets, energy transition, and natural resources. Also during the quarter, our gestation repo business continued to grow, reaching a book size of $3.9 billion, and our sponsored SPAC, Columbus Circle Capital Corp. II, completed its $230 million IPO. We are encouraged by the momentum we have built as we look for opportunities to further grow our topline revenue and profitability. We remain confident in our future earnings potential and committed to enhancing long-term, sustained value for our stockholders through the return of capital, including our quarterly dividend.”

 

Summary Operating Results

 

 Three Months Ended 
($ in thousands)  3/31/26   12/31/25   3/31/25 
Investment banking and new issue  $45,711   $54,704   $20,164 
Net trading   13,200    13,819    9,211 
Asset management   2,419    2,681    2,020 
Principal transactions and other revenue   (3,428)   31,536    (2,655)
Total revenues   57,902    102,740    28,740 
                
Compensation and benefits   41,307    57,845    21,666 
Non-compensation operating expenses   11,462    14,850    6,967 
Operating income (loss)   5,133    30,045    107 
                
Interest expense, net   (1,335)   (1,460)   (1,448)
Income (loss) from equity method affiliates   (527)   (5,081)   2,418 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)   3,271    23,504    1,077 
                
Income tax expense (benefit)   (182)   (2,275)   139 
Net income (loss)   3,453    25,779    938 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non-convertible non-controlling interest   (718)   5,254    (173)
Enterprise net income (loss)   4,171    20,525    1,111 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest   2,679    12,424    782 
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc.  $1,492   $8,101   $329 
Fully diluted net income (loss) per share  $0.42   $1.48   $0.19 
                
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) (1)  $3,989   $18,250   $1,250 
Fully diluted adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per share (1)  $0.65   $2.97   $0.22 

 

(1)Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per share are not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). See Note 1 below.

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

·Net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. was $1.5 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $8.1 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, and $0.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Adjusted pre-tax income was $4.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to adjusted pre-tax income of $18.3 million, or $2.97 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2025, and adjusted pre-tax income of $1.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per diluted share are not measures recognized under GAAP. See Note 1 below.

 

·Revenue was $57.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $102.7 million for the prior quarter and $28.7 million for the prior year quarter. The prior quarter included the closing of the business combination between our sponsored-SPAC, Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I, and ProCap Financial, Inc.

 

oInvestment banking and new issue revenue was $45.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, down $9.0 million from the prior quarter and up $25.5 million from the prior year quarter. Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”) generated $45.7 million, $50.8 million, and $20.2 million of the investment banking and new issue revenue in 1Q26, 4Q25, and 1Q25, respectively.

 

oNet trading revenue was $13.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, down $0.6 million from the prior quarter and up $4.0 million from the prior year quarter. The increase from the prior year quarter reflected higher trading revenue from the Company’s mortgage group, and the SPAC equity, CMO, and preferred equity trading desks. The gestation repo book of business was $3.9 billion at March 31, 2026.

 

oAsset management revenue was $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, down $0.3 million from the prior quarter and up $0.4 million from the prior year quarter.

 

oPrincipal transactions and other revenue was negative $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to positive $31.5 million in the prior quarter and negative $2.7 million in the prior year quarter. In the prior quarter, the closing of the ProCap Financial, Inc. business combination generated $33.0 million of principal transactions revenue, including the markup of consolidated founder and placement shares held by the sponsor of the Columbus Circle Capital Corp. I, as well as $16.5 million of compensation and benefits expense related to founder shares allocable to employees upon the closing, and $8.5 million of non-convertible, non-controlling interest expense related to founder shares allocable to third party investors in the consolidated sponsor.

 

·Compensation and benefits expense during the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased $16.5 million from the prior quarter and increased $19.6 million from the prior year quarter. The change from the prior quarter was primarily the result of the $16.5 million of compensation and benefits expense related to founder shares allocable to employees upon the closing of the ProCap Financial, Inc. business combination in the prior quarter. The change from the prior year quarter was primarily the result of fluctuations in revenue and the related variable incentive compensation. The number of Company employees was 128 as of March 31, 2026, compared to 126 as of December 31, 2025, and 117 as of March 31, 2025.

 

·Interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $1.3 million, including $1.2 million on our trust preferred securities debt, $0.1 million on our senior promissory notes, and $44 thousand on our bank credit facility.

 

·Loss from equity method affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $0.5 million, compared to a loss from equity method affiliates of $5.1 million for the prior quarter and income from equity method affiliates of $2.4 million for the prior year quarter.

 

·Income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $0.2 million, compared to income tax benefit of $2.3 million in the prior quarter, and income tax expense of $0.1 million in the prior year quarter. The Company will continue to evaluate its operations on a quarterly basis and may adjust the valuation allowance applied against the Company's net operating loss and net capital loss tax assets. Future adjustments could be material and may result in additional tax benefit or tax expense.

 

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Total Equity and Dividend Declaration

 

·As of March 31, 2026, total equity was $100.1 million, compared to $103.1 million as of December 31, 2025; the non-convertible non-controlling interest component of total equity was $2.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2025. Thus, the total equity excluding the non-convertible non-controlling interest component was $97.8 million as of March 31, 2026, a $4.9 million decrease from $102.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

 

·The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on June 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of May 18, 2026. The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the dividend policy each quarter, and future decisions regarding dividends may be impacted by quarterly operating results and the Company’s capital needs.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), today, May 1, 2026, to discuss these results. The conference call will be available via webcast. Interested parties can access the webcast by clicking the webcast link on the Company’s homepage at www.cohenandcompany.com. Those wishing to listen to the conference call with operator assistance can dial (877) 524-8416 (domestic) or +1 (412) 902-1028 (international). A replay of the call will be available for three days following the call by dialing (877) 660-6853 or (201) 612-7415, with participant passcode 13760351.

 

About Cohen & Company

 

Cohen & Company is a financial services company specializing in an expanding range of capital markets and asset management services. Cohen & Company’s operating segments are Capital Markets, Asset Management, and Principal Investing. The Capital Markets segment consists of sales, trading, gestation repo financing, new issue placements in corporate and securitized products, underwriting, and advisory services, operating primarily through Cohen & Company’s subsidiaries, Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen Securities”) in the United States and Cohen & Company Financial (Europe) S.A. in Europe. A division of Cohen Securities, Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”) is the Company’s full-service boutique investment bank providing capital markets and SPAC advisory services to corporations, financial sponsors, investors, and institutions. The Capital Markets business segment also includes investment returns on financial instruments that the Company has received as consideration for investment banking and new issue services provided by CCM. The Asset Management segment manages and services assets through investment funds, managed accounts, joint ventures, and collateralized debt obligations. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management in primarily fixed income assets in a variety of asset classes including European bank and insurance trust preferred securities, debt issued by small and medium sized European, U.S., and Bermudian insurance and reinsurance companies, and servicing commercial real estate loans. The Principal Investing segment is comprised primarily of investments the Company has made for the purpose of earning an investment return rather than investments made to support its trading or other capital markets business activity. For more information, please visit www.cohenandcompany.com.

 

Note 1: Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per share are non-GAAP measures of performance. Please see the discussion under “Non-GAAP Measures” below. Also see the tables below for the reconciliations of non-GAAP measures of performance to their corresponding GAAP measures of performance.

 

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Forward-looking Statements

 

This communication contains certain statements, estimates, and forecasts with respect to future performance and events. These statements, estimates, and forecasts are “forward-looking statements.” In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek,” or “continue” or the negatives thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this communication are forward-looking statements and are based on various underlying assumptions and expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and may include projections of our future financial performance based on our growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition” in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and our website at www.cohenandcompany.com/investor-relations/sec-filings. Such risk factors include the following: (a) a decline in general economic conditions or the global financial markets, including those caused by inflation, raising interest rates, and the current geopolitical situation, (b) unfavorable market conditions may lead to a reduction in revenues from our investment banking and new issue revenues, including from underwriting and placement activities, (c) losses caused by financial or other problems experienced by third parties, (d) losses due to unidentified or unanticipated risks, (e) a lack of liquidity, i.e., ready access to funds for use in our businesses, (f) the ability to attract and retain personnel, (g) litigation and regulatory proceedings, (h) reputational harm due to losses or our inability to sell securities we purchase as an underwriter at the anticipated price levels, (i) competitive pressure, (j) an inability to generate incremental income from new or expanded businesses, (k) unanticipated market closures or effects due to inclement weather or other disasters, (l) losses (whether realized or unrealized) on our principal investments, (m) the possibility that payments to the Company of subordinated management fees from its CDOs will continue to be deferred or will be discontinued, (n) the possibility that the Company’s stockholder rights plan may fail to preserve the value of the Company’s deferred tax assets, whether as a result of the acquisition by a person of 5% of the Company’s common stock or otherwise, (o) the Company’s reduction in the volume of its investments into SPACs, (p) the difficulty in identifying potential business combinations as a result of increased competition in the SPAC market, (q) the value of the Company’s holdings of founders shares in post-business combination companies is volatile and may decline and the possibility that significant portions of the founder shares may remain restricted for a long period of time, (r) the possibility that the Company will stop paying quarterly dividends to its stockholders, (s) the impacts of rising interest rates and inflation, and (t) that CCM’s gross pipeline of possible transactions may not result in transactions that are consummated and total recognition of all pipeline fees. As a result, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this communication will prove to be accurate or correct. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future performance or events described in the forward-looking statements in this communication might not occur. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Quarterly Financial Results

 

Due to the nature of our business, our revenue and operating results may fluctuate materially from quarter to quarter. Accordingly, revenue and net income in any particular quarter may not be indicative of future results. Further, our employee compensation arrangements are in large part incentive-based and, therefore, will fluctuate with revenue. The amount of compensation expense recognized in any one quarter may not be indicative of such expense in future periods. As a result, we suggest that annual results may be the most meaningful gauge for investors in evaluating our business performance.

 

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COHEN & COMPANY INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 Three Months Ended 
   3/31/26   12/31/25   3/31/25 
Revenues               
Investment banking and new issue  $45,711   $54,704   $20,164 
Net trading   13,200    13,819    9,211 
Asset management   2,419    2,681    2,020 
Principal transactions and other revenue   (3,428)   31,536    (2,655)
Total revenues   57,902    102,740    28,740 
                
Operating expenses               
Compensation and benefits   41,307    57,845    21,666 
Business development, occupancy, equipment   2,383    2,039    1,829 
Subscriptions, clearing, and execution   3,952    8,650    2,174 
Professional services and other operating   4,924    3,964    2,792 
Depreciation and amortization   203    197    172 
Total operating expenses   52,769    72,695    28,633 
                
Operating income (loss)   5,133    30,045    107 
                
Non-operating income (expense)               
Interest expense, net   (1,335)   (1,460)   (1,448)
Income (loss) from equity method affiliates   (527)   (5,081)   2,418 
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)   3,271    23,504    1,077 
Income tax expense (benefit)   (182)   (2,275)   139 
Net income (loss)   3,453    25,779    938 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the non-convertible non-controlling interest   (718)   5,254    (173)
Enterprise net income (loss)   4,171    20,525    1,111 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest   2,679    12,424    782 
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc.  $1,492   $8,101   $329 
                
Earnings per share               
Basic               
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc.  $1,492   $8,101   $329 
Basic shares outstanding   1,824    1,742    1,705 
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. per share  $0.82   $4.65   $0.19 
                
Fully Diluted               
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc.  $1,492   $8,101   $329 
Net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest   2,679    12,424    782 
Income tax and conversion adjustment   (1,592)   (11,432)   2 
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. for fully diluted net income (loss) per share calculation  $2,579   $9,093   $1,113 
                
Basic shares outstanding   1,824    1,742    1,705 
Unrestricted Operating LLC membership units exchangeable into COHN shares   4,173    4,128    4,061 
Additional dilutive shares   108    267    42 
Fully diluted shares outstanding (1)   6,105    6,137    5,808 
Fully diluted net income (loss) per share  $0.42   $1.48   $0.19 
                
Reconciliation of adjusted pre-tax income (loss) to net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. and calculations of per share amounts               
Net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc.  $1,492   $8,101   $329 
Addback (deduct): Income tax expense (benefit)   (182)   (2,275)   139 
Addback (deduct): Net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest   2,679    12,424    782 
Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)  $3,989   $18,250   $1,250 
                
Adjusted fully diluted shares outstanding (2)   6,105    6,137    5,808 
Fully diluted adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per share  $0.65   $2.97   $0.22 

 

(1) When the fully diluted net income (loss) per share is anti-dilutive, the basic shares outstanding are presented on this line item.  

(2) Adjusted fully diluted shares outstanding includes (a) weighted average unrestricted and restricted Operating LLC units exchangeable into COHN shares and (b) weighted average unrestricted and restricted shares, even during periods when the corresponding GAAP calculation of fully diluted shares outstanding above does not include them. The Operating LLC units are always included because the non-GAAP measure of performance, adjusted pre-tax income (loss), always includes net income (loss) attributable to the corresponding convertible interest.  

 

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COHEN & COMPANY INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

   March 31, 2026     
   (unaudited)   December 31, 2025 
Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $18,992   $56,762 
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing agencies   38,371    46,194 
Due from related parties   1,807    1,401 
Other receivables   12,838    8,896 
Investments - trading   154,427    140,576 
Other investments, at fair value   61,578    57,258 
Receivables under resale agreements   359,602    357,408 
Investment in equity method affiliates   11,258    6,661 
Deferred income taxes   4,126    4,126 
Goodwill   109    109 
Right-of-use asset - operating leases   15,226    15,406 
Other assets   5,803    5,788 
Total assets  $684,137   $700,585 
           
Liabilities          
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing agencies  $22,764   $4 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   16,738    17,944 
Due to related parties   2,809    - 
Accrued compensation   55,840    92,689 
Trading securities sold, not yet purchased   38,095    36,617 
Other investments sold, not yet purchased, at fair value   11    - 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   402,389    400,391 
Operating lease liability   16,755    16,959 
Debt   28,590    32,895 
Total liabilities   583,991    597,499 
           
Equity          
Voting non-convertible preferred stock   27    27 
Common stock   25    21 
Additional paid-in capital   79,868    78,539 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (943)   (914)
Accumulated deficit   (27,452)   (26,593)
Total stockholders' equity   51,525    51,080 
Non-controlling interest   48,621    52,006 
Total equity   100,146    103,086 
Total liabilities and equity  $684,137   $700,585 

 

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Non-GAAP Measures

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per diluted share

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is not a financial measure recognized by GAAP. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) represents net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc., computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding income tax expense (benefit), plus the net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest. Income tax expense (benefit) has been excluded because a pre-tax measurement of enterprise earnings that includes net income (loss) attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest is a useful and appropriate measure of performance. Furthermore, our income tax expense (benefit) has been, and we expect it will continue to be, a substantially non-cash item for the foreseeable future, generated from adjustments in our valuation allowance applied to the Company’s gross deferred tax assets. Convertible non-controlling interest is added back to adjusted pre-tax income (loss) because the underlying Cohen & Company, LLC equity units are convertible into Cohen & Company Inc. shares. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) per diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pre-tax income (loss) by diluted shares outstanding, both of which include adjustments used in the corresponding calculation in accordance with GAAP.

 

We present adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and related per diluted share amounts in this release because we consider them to be useful and appropriate supplemental measures of our performance. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and related per diluted share amounts help us to evaluate our performance without the effects of certain GAAP calculations that may not have a direct cash or recurring impact on our current operating performance. In addition, our management uses adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and related per diluted share amounts to evaluate the performance of our enterprise operations. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) and related per diluted share amounts, as we define them, are not necessarily comparable to similarly named measures of other companies and may not be appropriate measures for performance relative to other companies. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) should not be assessed in isolation from or construed as a substitute for net income (loss) attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted pre-tax income (loss) is not intended to represent and should not be considered to be a more meaningful measure than, or an alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Contact:

 

Investors - Media -
Cohen & Company Inc. Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Joseph W. Pooler, Jr. Joseph Sala or Zach Genirs
Executive Vice President and 212-355-4449
Chief Financial Officer 215-701-8952
investorrelations@cohenandcompany.com  

 

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FAQ

How did Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) perform in Q1 2026?

Cohen & Company Inc. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $57.9 million and net income attributable to the company of $1.5 million. Fully diluted earnings were $0.42 per share, compared with $0.19 in the prior-year quarter, indicating higher year-on-year profitability.

What dividend did Cohen & Company Inc. (COHN) declare for Q1 2026?

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share for Q1 2026. This cash return complements net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc. of $1.5 million and reflects management’s stated commitment to enhancing long-term stockholder value through capital returns.

What were Cohen & Company Inc.’s (COHN) main revenue sources in Q1 2026?

In Q1 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. generated $57.9 million in total revenue, led by $45.7 million from investment banking and new issue activities and $13.2 million from net trading. Asset management contributed $2.4 million, while principal transactions and other revenue were negative.

What was Cohen & Company Inc.’s (COHN) adjusted pre-tax income in Q1 2026?

Adjusted pre-tax income for Q1 2026 was $4.0 million, or $0.65 per fully diluted share. This non-GAAP metric starts from net income attributable to Cohen & Company Inc., excludes income tax expense or benefit, and adds net income attributable to the convertible non-controlling interest.

How large was Cohen & Company Inc.’s (COHN) gestation repo book in Q1 2026?

During Q1 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. reported its gestation repo business reached a book size of approximately $3.9 billion. This activity forms part of the Capital Markets segment and contributes to revenue generation alongside trading, underwriting, and advisory services.

What were Cohen & Company Inc.’s (COHN) assets under management as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. had approximately $1.3 billion of assets under management. These assets are primarily fixed income across various classes, including European bank and insurance securities and debt of smaller insurance and reinsurance companies.

What were Cohen & Company Inc.’s (COHN) key balance sheet figures at March 31, 2026?

At March 31, 2026, Cohen & Company Inc. reported total assets of $684.1 million and total liabilities of $584.0 million. Total equity was $100.1 million, including stockholders’ equity of $51.5 million and non-controlling interest of $48.6 million.

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