Horizon Kinetics Holding (HKHC) swings to $54M H1 2026 profit amid volatile Q2
Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation, an asset manager that consolidates its sponsored private funds, reports relatively stable management and advisory fee revenue but highly volatile investment results. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, total revenue was $37,329 (thousands), slightly below $37,919 (thousands) a year earlier, while operating expenses rose to $38,696 (thousands) from $32,544 (thousands), producing an operating loss.
Strong investment and other income earlier in the year led to net income of $95,324 (thousands) versus $58,485 (thousands) for the prior-year period. Net income attributable to Horizon Kinetics shareholders was $54,153 (thousands), up sharply from $12,352 (thousands). However, the second quarter alone showed a net loss attributable to Horizon Kinetics of $18,379 (thousands), reflecting large mark-to-market losses in consolidated investment products and digital assets.
At June 30, 2026, total assets were $1,942,837 (thousands), dominated by consolidated investment product investments. Redeemable noncontrolling interests were $1,393,634 (thousands) and shareholders’ equity increased to $388,484 (thousands). Cash and cash equivalents for Horizon Kinetics and its consolidated products totaled $72,945 (thousands), with net cash used in operating activities of $8,814 (thousands) in the first half of 2026.
Positive
- Net income attributable to shareholders surged to $54,153 (thousands) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $12,352 (thousands) in the prior-year period, driven by strong investment and other income earlier in the year.
- Shareholders’ equity grew to $388,484 (thousands) at June 30, 2026 from $338,953 (thousands) at December 31, 2025, reflecting retained earnings despite significant earnings volatility.
Negative
- Second-quarter loss widened: net loss attributable to Horizon Kinetics was $18,379 (thousands) for the three months ended June 30, 2026 versus $10,489 (thousands) a year earlier, largely due to substantial investment losses in consolidated investment products.
- Operating cash flow remained negative at $8,814 (thousands) used in operating activities for the first half of 2026, indicating the business relies on investment and financing cash flows rather than core operations for liquidity.
Filing Explained
Reported assets include fund assets not directly available to common shareholders; company-only cash was $34,271 thousand at June 30, 2026.
This Form 10-Q reports the company’s unaudited interim results for the period ended
The filing says its consolidated investment products, primarily private funds, significantly increase reported assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows, while their results have no direct effect on net income attributable to Horizon Kinetics or shareholders’ equity.
At
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CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, in addition to historical information. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Report that address activities, events, or developments with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, or economic performance that we expect, believe, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, or that address plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. You can typically identify forward-looking statements by the use of words, such as “will,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “assume,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “potential,” “plan,” “target,” “is likely,” and other similar words. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The forward-looking statements contained in this Report are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We cannot assure you that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Forward-looking statements and our performance inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:
We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this Report speak as of the filing date of this Report. Although we may from time to time voluntarily update our prior forward-looking statements, we undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this Report.
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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HORIZON KINETICS HOLDING CORPORATION
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Note 1. General
The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation, a Delaware Company (along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the “Company”, “HKHC” or in the first-person notations of “we”, “us” and “our”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and the interim financial statement rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The interim operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or for any interim period. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations relating to interim financial statements. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition has been derived from the Company's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and accompanying notes.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of HKHC and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC, and KBD Securities LLC). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries manage or control certain entities that have been consolidated in the accompanying financial statements. These entities include our private funds (collectively, “consolidated investment products” or “CIPs”). Including the results of the consolidated investment products significantly increases the reported amounts of the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and cash flows within the accompanying consolidated financial statements. However, the consolidated investment products’ results included herein have no direct effect on the net income attributable to HKHC or to its shareholders’ equity. Instead, economic ownership of the investors in the consolidated investment products are reflected as redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated investment products. Further, cash flows allocable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated investment products are specifically identifiable within the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Principles of consolidation
In addition to its wholly-owned subsidiaries, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires that the assets, liabilities and results of operations of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) be consolidated into the financial statements of the enterprise that has a controlling interest in the VIE. The determination as to whether an entity qualifies as a VIE depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding each entity, and therefore certain of the investment vehicles managed by the Company may qualify as VIEs under the variable interest model, whereas others may qualify as voting interest entities (“VOEs”) under the voting interest model. The Company first evaluates whether it holds a variable interest in an entity. Fees that are customary and commensurate with the level of services provided, and where the Company does not hold other economic interests in the entity that would absorb more than an insignificant amount of the expected losses or returns of the entity, would not be considered a variable interest. The Company factors in all economic interests including proportionate interests through related parties, to determine if such interests are considered a variable interest.
The determination of whether to consolidate a VIE under US GAAP requires a significant amount of judgment concerning the degree of control over an entity by its holders of variable interests. To make these judgments, we conduct an analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate an entity. We continually reconsider whether we should consolidate a VIE. Upon the occurrence of certain events, such as modifications to organizational documents and investment management agreements of our products, we will reconsider our conclusion regarding the status of an entity as a VIE. Our
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judgment when analyzing the status of an entity and whether we consolidate an entity could have a material impact on individual line items within our consolidated financial statements, as a change in our conclusion would have the effect of grossing up the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the entity being evaluated. In light of certain direct and indirect investments into our products, the likelihood of a reasonable change in our estimation and judgment could result in a change in our conclusions to consolidate or not consolidate any VIEs to which we have exposure.
(b)
The Company has reclassified certain prior period balances to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact previously reported total assets, total liabilities, stockholders’ equity, results of operations or cash flows.
(c) Use of estimates
The preparation of the consolidated condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates include the evaluation of the recoverability of the Company’s ownership interests and advances, the recoverability of deferred tax assets, certain fair value estimates and commitments and contingencies. Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
(d) Liquidity
The Company believes that its cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund operations past one year from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(e) Digital assets
The Company measures digital assets at fair value with changes recognized in earnings in each reporting period. The Company tracks its cost basis of digital assets in accordance with first-in-first-out method of accounting. The Company’s digital assets are all Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy, except for certain other assets with a fair value of $
The following tables present additional information about the Company’s digital assets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:
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(f) Investments, at fair value
The Company invests in securities which are valued at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. Realized gains and losses are determined on the basis of specific identification.
(g) Other Investments
For investments in entities over which the Company exercises significant influence, but which do not meet the requirements for consolidation and for which the Company has not elected the fair value option, the Company uses the equity method of accounting, whereby the Company records its share of the underlying income or loss of such entities. The Company’s share of the underlying net income or loss of such entities is recorded in equity in earnings of affiliated investments on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As the underlying entities that the Company manages and invests in are, for U.S. GAAP purposes, primarily investment companies accounted for under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 which reflect their investments at fair value, the carrying value of the Company’s equity method investments in such entities approximates fair value.
We account for other investments that are not accounted for under the equity method that do not have a readily determinable fair value under the fair value measurement alternative. Under the fair value measurement alternative, these investments are based on our original cost, less impairments, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar interests of the same issuer. Under this method, our share of the income or losses of such companies is not included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, however, the result of observable price changes, if any, are reflected in Other income (loss), net. We include the carrying value of these investments in Investments in private funds on the Condensed Consolidated Balance sheets.
The Company’s other investments consist of the following as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:
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Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets, LLC |
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Consensus Mining & Seigniorage Corporation |
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(h) Fair value measurements:
The Company values certain of its financial assets and liabilities based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting guidance emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). Valuation techniques used to measure fair value shall maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels, as follows:
Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.
Level 2 Valuations based on quoted prices for similar or identical instruments in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.
The fair value hierarchy guidance gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs.
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(i) Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue under Financial Accounting Standards Board's (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606). The Company recognizes revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied, which is the point at which control of the promised goods or services are transferred to its customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
Management fees, which are generally calculated as a percentage of assets under management, are recognized when earned and collection is probable. Certain contracts for management services also provide for performance-based fees (“Incentive Fees”).
Incentive Fee revenue is recorded when earned by the fund managers of those managed funds to the extent that Return Thresholds have been met and it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. These customer contracts require the Company to provide investment management services over a period of time, which represents a performance obligation that the Company satisfies over time. Management fees are a form of variable consideration because the fees that the Company is entitled to vary based on fluctuations in the basis for the management fee. The amount recorded as revenue is generally determined at the end of the period because these management fees are payable on a regular basis (typically monthly) and are not subject to claw back once paid. Management and advisory fees, including Incentive Fees, from consolidated private funds are eliminated in consolidation. The Company earned $
The following table disaggregates our management services revenue by type:
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The following table presents balances of management fees receivable by type:
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(j) Other revenue
The Company produces investment research reports for individual and institutional research clients. In addition, the Company retains a third-party marketing firm to market and distribute its research reports. Clients subscribe at a monthly, annual or multi-annual level. Income is accrued monthly based on current subscription base.
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(k) Third party distribution
The Company has agreements in place with several third-party distribution firms and individual marketers (“Marketers”). Generally, each party to the agreement may terminate the agreement in a short notice period. Third party distribution expenses are earned by the Marketers based on revenue earned from some of the Company’s investment products generated by the respective Marketers. Accrued third party distribution expenses represent expenses that have been accrued but not paid. In the event that related fees receivable are deemed uncollectible, both related fees receivable and accrued third party distribution expenses will be written off.
(l) Income taxes
Income taxes reflect the tax effects of transactions reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and consist of taxes currently payable plus deferred income taxes related to certain income and expenses recognized in different periods for financial and income tax reporting purposes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future income tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax bases. A valuation allowance is established when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which related temporary differences become deductible. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
Taxes are reported based on tax positions that meet a more-likely-than-not standard and that are measured at the amount that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Differences between financial and tax reporting which do not meet this threshold are required to be recorded as unrecognized tax benefits or expense. We classify penalty and interest expense related to income tax liabilities as an income tax expense. There are no significant interest and penalties recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations or accrued on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(m) Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. ASU No. 2023-09 establishes incremental disaggregation of income tax disclosures pertaining to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The Company
(n) Recently issued accounting pronouncements
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses and in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses: Clarifying the Effective Date. ASU 2024-03 requires public business entities to disclose in the notes to the financial statements, among other things, specific information about certain costs and expenses including purchases of inventory; employee compensation; and depreciation, amortization and depletion expenses for each caption on the income statement where such expenses are included. ASU 2024-03, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this standard on our disclosures.
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Note 3. Discontinued Operations
During the third quarter of 2025, the Company entered into and consummated an asset purchase agreement with a buyer, pursuant to which we agreed to sell our right, title and interest in and to certain assets related to the Company’s consumer brands. Cash consideration paid on the date of the agreement was $
In determining the amount of the variable consideration related to Consumer Products Royalties, the Company used the ‘expected value’ method for estimating the variable consideration due to the Company due to the large number of possible scenarios. The Company has estimated the fair value of the variable consideration at $
Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations report discontinued operations separate from continuing operations. Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity and Statements of Cash Flows combine the results of continuing and discontinued operations. A summary of financial information related to discontinued operations is as follows:
Reconciliation of the Line Items Constituting Pretax Loss from Discontinued Operations to the After-Tax Loss from Discontinued Operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30:
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|
||
Other income and fees |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Compensation, related employee benefits, and cost of goods sold |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Sales, distribution and marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Impairment of goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Operating income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before provision for income taxes |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
There were no results from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. There were
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations were $
13
Note 4. Investments, at Fair Value
The following summarizes the Company’s investments accounted for at fair value at June 30, 2026 using the fair value hierarchy:
|
|
June 30, 2026 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
||||
Money market cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Texas Pacific Land Corporation |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund-Institutional Class |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
All other market traded equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Mutual Funds and ETFs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Global Fund No Load Class |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
CBOE Global Markets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
SPAC Active ETF |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|||
Kinetics Small Cap Opp Fund No Load Class |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
FRMO Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Total investments |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Market traded equity securities - sold short |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total investments, at fair value |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
The following summarizes the Company’s investments accounted for at fair value at December 31, 2025 using the fair value hierarchy:
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
||||
Money market cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Texas Pacific Land Corporation |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Kinetics Market Opportunities Fund |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Mutual Funds and ETFs |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Spin-Off and Corporate Restructuring Fund-Institutional Class |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Kinetics Global Fund No Load Class |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
All other market traded equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
CBOE Global Markets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
FRMO Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
SPAC Active ETF |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Total investments |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Market traded equity securities - sold short |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total investments, at fair value |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|||
14
The following summarizes Consolidated Investment Products (“CIPs”) measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows as of June 30, 2026 using the fair value hierarchy:
|
|
June 30, 2026 |
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
NAV as a practical expedient |
|
|||||
Money market cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Common stocks |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Digital asset related exchange-traded and mutual funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|||
Preferred stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Private equity funds |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Private placements |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Digital assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Total investments |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Securities sold short |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total investments, at fair value |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||||
The following summarizes CIPs measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows as of December 31, 2025 using the fair value hierarchy:
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
|
Total |
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
NAV as a practical expedient |
|
|||||
Money market cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Common stocks |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||
Debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Digital asset related exchange-traded and mutual funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|||
Preferred stocks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Private equity funds |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Private placements |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Digital assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
||
Total investments |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Securities sold short |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total liabilities |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
Total investments, at fair value |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||||
15
Changes in Level 3 Assets were as follows:
for the six months ended June 30, 2026 |
|
Debt securities |
|
|
Preferred equity and other private investments |
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
Total Level 3 Assets |
|
||||
Balance at December 31, 2025 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Transfers into Level 3 |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Balance at June 30, 2026 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets held at end of period |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
for the six months ended June 30, 2025 |
|
Debt securities |
|
|
Preferred equity and other private investments |
|
|
Private placements |
|
|
Total Level 3 Assets |
|
||||
Balance at December 31, 2024 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Deconsolidation |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
Purchases |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Sales |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Balance at June 30, 2025 |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Change in unrealized gains (losses) included in net income relating to assets held at end of period |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements were as follows:
as of June 30, 2026 |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Valuation Technique |
|
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
|
Debt securities |
|
$ |
|
|
Market Approach |
|
Probability of Recovery ( |
|
Private placements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject Company Transaction Method, |
|
Subject company transaction price per unit |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Option pricing model and most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing, Expected volatility |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing |
|
16
as of December 31, 2025 |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Valuation Technique |
|
Significant Unobservable Inputs |
|
Debt securities |
|
$ |
|
|
Market Approach |
|
Probability of Recovery ( |
|
Private placements |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject Company Transaction Method |
|
Subject company transaction price per unit |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing |
|
( |
|
|
|
|
Market Approach - Most recent transaction price |
|
Unit price/cost of latest round of financing |
|
Note 5. Consolidated Investment Products
CIPs consist primarily of private investment funds which are sponsored by the Company. The Company has no right to the CIPs assets, other than its direct equity investments in them and investment management and other fees earned from them. The liabilities of the CIPs have no recourse to the Company’s assets beyond the level of its direct investment, therefore the Company bears no other risks associated with the CIPs liabilities.
The following supplemental condensed financial information illustrates the consolidating effects of the CIPs on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively:
17
|
|
June 30, 2026 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities |
|
|
Consolidated Investment Products |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Fees receivable, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Investments, at fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Assets of consolidated investment products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Investments, at fair value |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Other assets |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Due from affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Digital assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Total assets |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Accrued third party distribution expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
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Liabilities of consolidated investment products |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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- |
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) |
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Other liabilities |
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- |
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( |
) |
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Deferred tax liability, net |
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- |
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- |
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Due to affiliates |
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- |
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- |
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Operating lease liability |
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- |
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- |
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Total liabilities |
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( |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
|
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- |
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( |
) |
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Equity interests |
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( |
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Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
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18
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Six months ended June 30, 2026 |
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Consolidated Company Entities |
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Consolidated Investment Products |
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Eliminations |
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Consolidated |
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Revenue: |
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Management and advisory fees |
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$ |
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$ |
- |
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$ |
( |
) |
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$ |
|
||
Other income and fees |
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- |
|
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- |
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Total revenue |
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- |
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( |
) |
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Operating expenses: |
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Compensation and related employee benefits |
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- |
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- |
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|
||
Sales, distribution and marketing |
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- |
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- |
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||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
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|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
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|
||
General and administrative expenses |
|
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|
- |
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|
- |
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|
||
Expenses of consolidated investment products |
|
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- |
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Total operating expenses |
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Operating income |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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( |
) |
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Other income (expense): |
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Equity in earnings of private funds, net |
|
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- |
|
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( |
) |
|
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|
||
Interest and dividends |
|
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- |
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|
- |
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|
||
Other income (expense) |
|
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|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
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|
||
Investment and other income (losses) of consolidated investment products, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|||
Interest and dividend income of consolidated investment products |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Unrealized (loss) gain on digital assets, net |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Realized gain on investments, net |
|
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|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
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|
||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments net |
|
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|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
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|
||
Total other income (expense), net |
|
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( |
) |
|
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|
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|
||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
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( |
) |
|
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|
|||
|
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|
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|
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|
||||
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
Less: net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests |
|
|
- |
|
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|
( |
) |
|
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|
|
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( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
19
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
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|
|
Consolidated Company Entities |
|
|
Consolidated Investment Products |
|
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Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||
Assets |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Fees receivable |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Investments, at fair value |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Assets of consolidated investment products |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Investments, at fair value |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Other assets |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Other investments |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Due from affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Digital assets |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Total assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests, and Shareholders’ Equity |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Accrued third party distribution expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Deferred revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Liabilities of consolidated investment products |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Management fee payable |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Deferred tax liability, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Due to affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Operating lease liability |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Total liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Commitments and contingencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Equity interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|||
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
20
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2025 |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
Consolidated Company Entities |
|
|
Consolidated Investment Products |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
||||
Revenue: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Management and advisory fees |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
||
Other income and fees |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Total revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Compensation and related employee benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Sales, distribution and marketing |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
General and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Expenses of consolidated investment products |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Total operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Operating income |
|
|
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|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
||||
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Equity in earnings of private funds, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Interest and dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Other income (expense) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Investment and other income (losses) of consolidated investment products, net |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Interest and dividend income of consolidated investment products |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Unrealized (loss) gain on digital assets, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Realized gain on investments, net |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments net |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Total other income (expense), net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Income tax (expense) benefit |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
Less: net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
$ |
|
|||
Note 6. Related Party Transactions
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, amounts due to or due from the Company to related party affiliates is summarized as follows:
|
|
June 30, 2026 |
|
|
December 31, 2025 |
|
||||||||||
|
|
Receivable |
|
|
Payable |
|
|
Receivable |
|
|
Payable |
|
||||
Horizon Common Inc. |
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Private funds |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||
FRMO Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
21
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, amounts recognized from related party affiliates is summarized as follows:
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
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|
|
2026 |
|
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2025 |
|
|
2026 |
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|
2025 |
|
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|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Expenses |
|
||||||||
Private funds |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
- |
|
||||
FRMO Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
||||||||
Consensus Mining & Seigniorage Corp |
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
||||
Other |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||||||
Certain co-founders of the Company are also shareholders of FRMO Corporation (“FRMO”). FRMO has a right to a
The Company has waived, or provides discounted management and advisory fees, for assets under management in private funds or separately managed accounts for Shareholders’ and their direct families, FRMO, Horizon Common Inc., Kinetics Holding Corporation and employees of the Company.
Note 7. Earnings per Share
Per share data is determined by using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common equivalent shares are considered only for diluted earnings per share, unless considered anti-dilutive. Common equivalent shares, determined using the treasury stock method, result from stock options with exercise prices that are below the average market price of the common stock.
Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential of securities that could share in our earnings.
Common stock equivalents that have been excluded from the calculation of earnings per share because they would have been anti-dilutive are de minimis for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and have
Note 8. Segment Information
The Company operates in a single operating segment of Asset Management.
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 |
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
Asset Management |
|
|
Reconciling Amounts |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Asset Management |
|
|
Reconciling Amounts |
|
|
Total |
|
||||||
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Geographic Area Information
As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, all of the Company’s assets were located in the United States of America. There were
Note 9. Income Taxes
The Company’s income tax provision includes corporate income taxes and other entity-level income taxes, as well as income taxes incurred by certain affiliated funds that are consolidated in these financial statements. Income tax (expense) benefit for three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was $
The Company’s effective income tax rate is dependent on many factors, including the estimated nature and amounts of income and expenses allocated to the non-controlling interests without being subject to federal, state and local income taxes at the corporate level. Additionally, the Company’s effective tax rate is influenced by the amount of income tax provision recorded for any affiliated funds and co-investment vehicles that are consolidated in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded its interim income tax provision utilizing the estimated annual effective tax rate.
The income tax effects of temporary differences give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are presented on a net basis. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a net deferred tax liability of $
The Company files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examination by U.S. federal, state, and local tax authorities. Although the outcome of tax audits is always uncertain, the Company does not believe the outcome of any future audit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 10. Lease Liabilities
The Company leases office space in primarily five locations, principally the company’s corporate headquarters. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of one to
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The Company’s expected future minimum annual lease payments are as follows:
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The Company recognized lease expense of $
During 2025, the Company entered into two non-cancelable operating leases that commenced during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 for replacement and additional office space for seven to
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
Mutual and private funds expense reimbursement
The Company has voluntarily agreed to certain expense reimbursement agreements in place with Kinetics Mutual Funds Inc. (“Kinetics Funds”) that are renewed annually by the Company at its discretion. Each Kinetics Fund has an agreed upon expense percentage cap (“Cap”) with the Company. When the overall expenses of the Kinetics Funds for the month reach an agreed upon level, any expenses incurred above the Cap are reimbursed by the Company to the Kinetics Funds. In accordance with the private placement memoranda of certain hedge funds the Company manages (the “Funds”), the Company has agreed to reimburse any expenses incurred above a predetermined Cap to the Funds. For the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company reimbursed to the Kinetics Funds $
Company reimbursed to the Kinetics Funds $
Contingencies
The Company and the companies in which it holds ownership interests may be involved in various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Currently there are no material pending claims or legal actions against the Company or the companies in which it holds ownership interests. The Company records the costs associated with legal fees as such services are rendered.
Note 12. Subsequent events
On
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements of HKHC and the related notes included elsewhere in this current report. The historical consolidated financial data discussed below reflect its historical results of operations and financial position. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events may differ significantly from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those included in the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this current report describing key risks associated with the business, operations and industry of HKHC. Amounts and percentages presented throughout this section may reflect rounding adjustments and consequently totals may not appear to sum. The items discussed below have had significant effects on many items within HKHC’s consolidated financial statements and affect the comparison of the current period’s activity with those of prior periods.
Overview
HKHC is a research driven, fundamentals-oriented asset manager serving institutions, individuals and financial professionals. It provides investment management services through its wholly-owned subsidiary and registered investment adviser, Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC. Through this subsidiary, it manages a number of strategies, most of which are focused on publicly-traded equity securities, but also private investments and digital assets. To accommodate different investing preferences, HKHC’s offerings can be accessed in a variety of ways, including through mutual funds, ETFs, a closed end fund, separately managed accounts that can be customized to the unique investment objectives and risk tolerances of individual clients, and, for qualified investors, via private partnerships typically known as alternative investments. HKHC raises capital for and manages these strategies, and it earns a management fee that varies among products. In certain instances, the fee it earns is tied to the performance of the account. HKHC also produces a number of research reports and compendia that are sold mainly to institutions, as it believes that the discipline required to produce written research encourages thorough qualitative and quantitative analysis. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had regulatory assets under management ("AUM") of $10.8 billion.
HKHC also manages a portfolio of investment securities for its own benefit, which has historically impacted and is expected to impact future results of operations, often significantly so. As of June 30, 2026, we held investment securities (at fair value) of $105.4 million, which represented 5.4% of total assets. In addition, we have devoted capital to a variety of the private alternative investment funds we manage. As of June 30, 2026, HKHC’s investments in these private funds and other private investments are $263.2 million, however, since some of these private funds are included within these consolidated financial statements, this value is not separately presented.
In addition to investment management and research activities, HKHC operates two wholly-owned, limited purpose broker-dealers, KBD Securities LLC and Kinetics Funds Distributor LLC, both of which are only used for the marketing and promotion of its investment products. We pay a portion of the fee it earns to these and other third-party firms who assist it in marketing.
Along with investing on behalf of clients, HKHC also uses its own capital to invest along with its clients in many of its private products and makes direct investments in public and private instruments including digital assets. Certain employees do, from time to time, serve as management or as a member of the board of directors of the companies in which we invest.
Primary Sources of Revenue
Management or advisory fees are our primary source of revenue, most of which are based on a specified percentage of clients’ average assets under management. A majority of our expenses, including most of our compensation expense, vary directly with changes in revenue.
The management fees for separately managed accounts are generally calculated on the basis of a percentage of the value of each client’s assets (assets under management) and are charged using either an average daily balance or monthly or quarterly ending balance, and either in arrears or advance.
The Company also earns management fees in its mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds and private partnerships as compensation for internal fund management and advisory services. The management fees for the private funds vary by fund and investment strategy and are typically approximately between 0% and 2.00% of the net asset value of the funds’ underlying investments.
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The Company is also entitled to receive incentive fees on private partnerships if certain performance returns have been achieved as stipulated in the governing documents of the applicable fund. Incentive fees are generated when certain returns exceed a previously established high water mark. The incentive fees are calculated as a percentage of the gains experienced, typically 20%, based on the agreement with each partner in the respective fund. Incentive fees are not subject to claw back as a result of performance declines in subsequent periods to the most recent measurement date. Incentive fees, if earned, are recognized upon completion of the contractually determined measurement period, which are generally annually, or when a client redeems their interest. Incentive fees are subject to the uncertainty of market volatility, and as a result, the entire amount of the variable consideration related to incentive fees is constrained until the end of each measurement period when the uncertainty has been resolved. The Company earned incentive fees of $18.4 million and $0.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Management and incentive fees earned from consolidated investment products (“CIPs”) are eliminated from revenue upon consolidation, however the economic benefit to the HKHC shareholders’ is retained through lower net income amounts attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interests. Remaining unearned incentive fees resulting from the performance of the Company’s private funds for the three months ended June 30, 2026 are approximately $8.3 million. These unearned incentive fees are subject to change based on market prices and are generally expected to be resolved once it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. Certain funds with aggregate unearned incentive fees of $6.9 million are not expected to be resolved in the near future due to liquidity restrictions.
A small number of clients with certain separately managed accounts may pay incentive fees in addition to or in lieu of management fees, if their portfolio achieves positive investment returns, in certain cases, in excess of an agreed benchmark or hurdle rate. Typically, such fees are paid annually upon crystallization or when a client closes their investment and are not accrued prior to being earned. These unearned performance fees are subject to change based on market prices and generally expected to be resolved during the fourth quarter of 2026 once it is probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur.
Business Highlights
Revenues
Assets under management
Investment performance
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Results of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026
Revenues
Management and advisory fees
The Company’s total management and advisory fees did not change significantly at $18.8 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. HKHC’s quarterly ETF revenues grew $0.8 million, or 30%, based primarily on AUM growth at our Inflation Beneficiaries ETF. The Company also grew management fees from SMAs $0.5 million, or 8.6%, due primarily to increases in the market value of the underlying holdings. However these increases were offset by a decrease of $1.6 million, or 17%, resulting from declines in mutual fund management fees associated with declining AUM at the various mutual funds.
Operating Expenses
Compensation and related employee benefits
The Company’s operating expenses include employee compensation for investment professionals and other management personnel. HKHC’s compensation costs for the three months ended June 30, 2026 increased by approximately $0.5 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year primarily due to an increase of $0.3 million related to severance and other general compensation increases compared to prior year.
Sales, distribution and marketing expenses
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, sales, distribution and marketing expenses decreased $0.3 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of lower platform fees compared to the second quarter of 2025.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized during 2025.
General and administrative expenses
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 10% primarily due to two new office leases that commenced during the second quarter of 2026. The Company’s general and administrative expenses include rent and occupancy expenses, software, insurance, legal and audit professional fees, Director fees and other costs.
Equity income, net
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, equity earnings increased $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was due primarily to increases in the fair value of holdings at Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets, LLC as compared to the prior year.
Interest and dividend income
Interest and dividend income did not change significantly at $0.5 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2026 and the prior year due to similar investable cash and cash equivalents balances at the Company.
Other income (expense)
Other income (expense) was ($0.2 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to $0.2 million in the prior year period. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized a decrease in the fair value of one of its other investments by $4.8 million and was partially offset by the receipt of $5.0 million in key-man life insurance proceeds.
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Unrealized loss on digital assets, net
There was an unrealized loss on digital assets, net of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to an unrealized gain of $3.4 million in the comparable prior year period, primarily due to the change in bitcoin’s value during each respective quarter.
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized an unrealized loss on investments of $8.0 million, compared to an unrealized loss of $15.4 million during the second quarter of the prior year. This change was due primarily to the decrease in the fair value of TPL during the three months ended June 30, 2026 of 7.8%, compared to a decrease in the fair value of TPL during the three months ended June 30, 2025 of 20.3%.
Income tax benefit (expense)
The Company recognizes deferred income taxes related to the tax basis differences for certain assets, principally unrealized gains in various investments, digital assets and indefinite lived intangible assets from the Company’s 2011 merger transaction. The Company’s unrealized losses of investment securities and private funds during the quarter resulted in the recording of a deferred tax benefit during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Redeemable non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Investment Products represents the income attributable to ownership interests that third parties hold in entities that are consolidated within our consolidated financial statements. During 2026, the amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests increased correspondingly to the performance of our private funds. The three months ended June 30, 2026 also include an allocation of $0.4 million associated with the incentive fees earned by the Company.
Consolidated Investment Products
CIPs represented a significant portion of our AUM as of June 30, 2026. The activity of the CIPs is reflected within the consolidated financial statement line items indicated by reference thereto. The impact of consolidation will typically decrease management fees and incentive fees, if any, reported under GAAP to the extent these amounts are eliminated upon consolidation. The assets and liabilities of our CIPs are held within separate legal entities and, as a result, the liabilities of our CIPs are typically non-recourse to us. Generally, the consolidation of our CIPs has a significant gross-up effect on our assets, liabilities and cash flows but has no net effect on the net income attributable to us or our shareholders’ equity.
The following table presents the results of operations of the consolidated investment products:
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Expenses of consolidated investment products |
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$ |
(1,940 |
) |
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$ |
(2,027 |
) |
Investment and other income (losses) of consolidated investment products, net |
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(113,459 |
) |
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(15,533 |
) |
Interest and dividend income of consolidated investment products |
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1,654 |
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1,887 |
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Net income (loss) of consolidated investment products |
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(113,745 |
) |
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(15,673 |
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Less: Incentive fees allocated to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation |
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83 |
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Less: Amount attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation economic interests |
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19,196 |
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2,729 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated funds |
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$ |
(94,549 |
) |
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$ |
(12,861 |
) |
Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026
Revenues
Management and advisory fees
HKHC’s total management and advisory fees decreased approximately $0.7 million, or 1.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year. HKHC’s year-to-date ETF revenues grew $1.7 million, or 32%, based primarily on AUM
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growth at our Inflation Beneficiaries ETF. The Company also grew management fees from SMAs $0.6 million, or 5.5%, due primarily to increases in the market value of the underlying holdings. However these increases were offset by a decrease of $2.7 million, or 14%, resulting from declines in mutual fund management fees associated with declining AUM at the various mutual funds. This decrease is primarily the result of lower management fees resulting from our mutual funds, ETFs and separately managed accounts due to lower AUM during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Operating Expenses
Compensation and related employee benefits
The Company’s operating expenses include employee compensation for investment professionals and other management
personnel. The Company’s compensation costs for the six months ended June 30, 2026 increased by approximately $5.6 million, or 33% compared to the prior year primarily due to incremental commissions and other costs associated with the incentive fee associated with our private funds holding MIAX, which occurred during the first quarter of 2026.
Sales, distribution and marketing expenses
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, sales, distribution and marketing expenses increased $0.5 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year, principally the result of higher revenue share expenses from incentive fees earned during the year partially offset by lower platform fees as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year due to certain intangible assets becoming fully amortized during 2025.
General and administrative expenses
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year primarily due to two new office leases that commenced during the second quarter of 2026. The Company’s general and administrative expenses include rent and occupancy expenses, software, insurance, legal and audit professional fees, director fees and other costs.
Equity earnings (losses), net
Equity earnings (losses), net was $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to ($1.5 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was due primarily to increases in the fair value of holdings at Horizon Kinetics Hard Assets, LLC as compared to the prior year.
Interest and dividend income
Interest and dividend income decreased by $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year as a result of lower average cash and money market balances during the period.
Other income (expense)
Other income (expense) was $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to ($0.2 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The change was due to primarily the receipt of $5.0 million in key-man life insurance proceeds.
Unrealized gain on digital assets, net
There was an unrealized loss on digital assets of $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to $1.6 million gain, net, for the six months ended June 30, 2025. These changes were primarily due to the changes in bitcoin’s value compared to the prior year.
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net
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For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized an unrealized gain on investments of $28.1 million, compared to an unrealized loss of $1.7 million during the the prior year. This change was primarily due to the increase in the fair value of TPL during the six months ended June 30, 2026 of 52%, compared to a decrease in the fair value of TPL during the six months ended June 30, 2025 of 4.5%.
Income tax benefit (expense)
The Company recognizes deferred income taxes related to the tax basis differences for certain assets, principally unrealized gains in various investments, digital assets and indefinite lived intangible assets from the Company’s 2011 merger transaction. The Company’s unrealized gains of investment securities and private funds during the year resulted in the recording of additional deferred tax liabilities during the six months ended June 30, 2026.
Redeemable non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in Consolidated Investment Products represents the income attributable to ownership interests that third parties hold in entities that are consolidated within our consolidated financial statements. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 the amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests changed correspondingly to the performance of our proprietary funds.
Consolidated Investment Products
CIPs represented a significant portion of our AUM as of June 30, 2026. The activity of the CIPs is reflected within the consolidated financial statement line items indicated by reference thereto. The impact of consolidation will typically decrease management fees and incentive fees, if any, reported under GAAP to the extent these amounts are eliminated upon consolidation. The assets and liabilities of our CIPs are held within separate legal entities and, as a result, the liabilities of our consolidated investment products are typically non-recourse to us. Generally, the consolidation of our CIPs has a significant gross-up effect on our assets, liabilities and cash flows but has no net effect on the net income attributable to us or our stockholders’ equity.
The following table presents the results of operations of the consolidated investment products:
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Expenses of consolidated investment products |
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$ |
(5,269 |
) |
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$ |
(5,027 |
) |
Investment and other income (losses) of consolidated investment products, net |
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77,347 |
|
|
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54,734 |
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Interest and dividend income of consolidated investment products |
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3,303 |
|
|
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4,792 |
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Net income (loss) of consolidated investment products |
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75,381 |
|
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54,499 |
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Less: Incentive fees allocated to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation |
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(18,135 |
) |
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(217 |
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Less: Amount attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation economic interests |
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(16,075 |
) |
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(8,149 |
) |
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated funds |
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$ |
41,171 |
|
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$ |
46,133 |
|
The results of operations of the consolidated investment products primarily represent activities from certain funds that we are deemed to control. When a fund is consolidated, we reflect the revenues and expenses of the entity on a gross basis, subject to eliminations from consolidation. Substantially all of our results of operations related to the consolidated investment products are attributable to ownership interests that third parties hold in those funds. The consolidated investment products may not necessarily be the same funds in each year presented due to changes in ownership, changes in limited partners’ rights, and the creation or termination of funds and entities. Accordingly, such amounts may not be comparable for the periods presented, and in any event have no material impact on net income attributable to Horizon Kinetics Holding Corporation.
Segment Analysis
For segment reporting purposes, revenues and expenses are presented before giving effect to the results of our consolidated investment products and the results attributable to non-controlling interests that we consolidate. As a result, segment revenues from management fees, incentive fees and investment income are different than those presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Revenues recognized from consolidated investment products are eliminated in consolidation and those attributable to the non-controlling interests of joint ventures have been excluded by us. Furthermore, expenses and the effects of other income (expense) are different than related amounts presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP due to the exclusion of the results of consolidated investment products and the non-controlling interests.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2026, the Company had $34.3 million of cash and cash equivalents. We believe that our cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2026 will be sufficient to fund operations for at least one year from the publication of this report.
The Company also had $105.4 million of investments, at fair value. These investments include $76 million held in a single security, approximately 173,088 shares of TPL. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the fair value of HKHC’s TPL holdings increased due to the approximately 52.4% year-to-date increase in the fair value of TPL common shares. The Company may be limited in its ability to sell this security due to our status as an affiliate of TPL.
In the normal course of business, we may engage in off-balance sheet arrangements, including transactions in derivatives, guarantees, commitments, indemnifications, and potential contingent repayment obligations. We do not have any off-financial position arrangements that would require us to fund losses or guarantee target returns to clients.
The Company’s Board of Directors has determined an expected quarterly dividend policy that is based on the Company’s quarterly performance. The Board of Directors may consider other relevant factors that are relevant to the final determination of a quarterly dividend, if any. On August 12, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on September 10, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 26, 2026.
The following table and discussion summarize our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Variance |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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$ |
(8,814 |
) |
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$ |
(22,326 |
) |
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$ |
13,512 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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3,895 |
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23,799 |
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(19,904 |
) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(4,513 |
) |
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12,233 |
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|
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(16,746 |
) |
|
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$ |
(9,432 |
) |
|
$ |
13,706 |
|
|
$ |
(23,138 |
) |
Operating cash flows
Net cash used in operating activities decreased by $13.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the prior year. The change was primarily the result of earnings, net of working capital changes, including certain accrued expenses, during the period. The net income or loss for each of the six month periods were largely offset by non-cash adjustments related to deferred income tax expenses, equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net and unrealized gains (losses) on investments or digital assets.
Investing cash flows
Net cash resulting from investment activities decreased by $19.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year as the result of limited purchases and sales of investments during the period as compared to the prior year. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold certain securities that were received as incentive fee payments related to the 2024 performance. During the six months ended June 30, 2026 the Company received $5.0 million of cash proceeds from key-man life insurance.
Financing cash flows
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased by $16.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to lower contributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the CIPs. This decrease was partially offset by $6.8 million of lower redemptions from redeemable noncontrolling interests in the CIPs. Also, the Company increased the level of dividend payments during the six months ended June 30, 2026 to $4.6 million as compared to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Contractual Cash Obligations and Other Commercial Commitments
The Company’s contractual cash obligations and other commercial commitments is limited to certain operating leases for office space as summarized below:
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Total |
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2026 (remainder) |
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2027 and 2028 |
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2029 and 2030 |
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Thereafter |
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Contractual Cash Obligations: |
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Operating leases |
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$ |
35,318 |
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$ |
1,705 |
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$ |
5,765 |
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$ |
5,624 |
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$ |
22,224 |
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Total contractual obligations |
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$ |
35,318 |
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$ |
1,705 |
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$ |
5,765 |
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$ |
5,624 |
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$ |
22,224 |
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During the second quarter of 2026, the Company commenced two previously executed non-cancelable operating leases, adding contractual lease obligations with remaining terms ranging from approximately seven to 15 years. The Company also has an operating lease with annual cash outflows of approximately $0.3 million through 2030 and a sublease agreement with annual expected cash inflows of approximately $0.3 million through 2027.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP is based on the selection and application of accounting policies that require us to make significant estimates and assumptions that in certain circumstances affect amounts reported in the audited consolidated financial statements. In preparing these financial statements, our estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, information from third-party valuation professionals and various other assumptions, giving due consideration to materiality. We consider the accounting estimates discussed below to be critical to the understanding of our consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from our estimates and assumptions, and any such difference could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue recognition
HKHC recognizes revenues when its obligations related to the services are satisfied and it is probable that a significant reversal of the revenue amount would not occur in future periods. HKHC enters into contracts that can include multiple services, which are accounted for separately if they are determined to be distinct. Management’s judgment is required in assessing the probability of significant revenue reversal and in identification of distinct services.
HKHC derives a substantial portion of its revenue from investment advisory fees which are recognized as the services are performed over time because the customer is receiving and consuming the benefits as they are provided by HKHC. Fees are primarily based on agreed-upon percentages of AUM and recognized for services provided during the period, which are distinct from services provided in other periods. Such fees are affected by changes in AUM, including market appreciation or depreciation and net inflows or outflows. AUM represents the broad range of financial assets HKHC manages for clients on a discretionary basis pursuant to investment management and trust agreements that are expected to continue for at least 12 months. In general, reported AUM reflects the valuation methodology that corresponds to the basis used for determining revenue (for example, net asset values).
HKHC receives investment advisory fees, including incentive allocations from certain actively managed investment funds and certain SMAs. These incentive fees are dependent upon exceeding investment return thresholds, which may vary by product or account, and could include varying measurement periods.
Incentive fees are generated on certain management contracts when performance hurdles are achieved, such as returns exceed a previously established high water mark. Such incentive fees are recognized when the contractual performance criteria have been met and when it is determined that they are no longer probable of significant reversal. Given the unique nature of each fee arrangement, contracts with customers are evaluated on an individual basis to determine the timing of revenue recognition. Significant judgment is involved in making such determination. Incentive fees typically arise from investment management services that began in prior reporting periods. Consequently, a portion of the fees recognized may be partially related to the services performed in prior periods that meet the recognition criteria in the current period. At each reporting date, the Company considers various factors in estimating incentive fees to be recognized. These factors include but are not limited to whether: (1) the amounts are dependent on the financial markets and, thus, are highly susceptible to factors outside Horizon Kinetics’ influence; (2) the ultimate payments have a large number and a broad range of possible amounts; and (3) the funds or SMAs have the ability to (a) invest or reinvest their sales proceeds or (b) distribute their sales proceeds, and determine the timing of such distributions.
Principles of Consolidation
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In addition to its wholly-owned subsidiaries, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires that the assets, liabilities and results of operations of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) be consolidated into the financial statements of the enterprise that has a controlling interest in the VIE. The determination as to whether an entity qualifies as a VIE depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding each entity, and therefore certain of the investment vehicles managed by HKHC may qualify as VIEs under the variable interest model, whereas others may qualify as voting interest entities (“VOEs”) under the voting interest model.
The determination of whether to consolidate a VIE under US GAAP requires a significant amount of judgment concerning the degree of control over an entity by its holders of variable interests. To make these judgments, we conduct an analysis, on a case-by-case basis, of whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate an entity. We continually reconsider whether we should consolidate a VIE. Upon the occurrence of certain events, such as modifications to organizational documents and investment management agreements of our products, we will reconsider our conclusion regarding the status of an entity as a VIE. Our judgment when analyzing the status of an entity and whether we consolidate an entity could have a material impact on individual line items within our consolidated financial statements, as a change in our conclusion would have the effect of grossing up the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the entity being evaluated. In light of certain direct and indirect investments into our products, the likelihood of a reasonable change in our estimation and judgment could result in a change in our conclusions to consolidate or not consolidate any VIEs to which we have exposure.
Fair Value Measurement
GAAP establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework prioritizing the inputs used in measuring financial instruments at fair value into three levels based on their market observability. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of instrument and the characteristics specific to the instrument. Financial instruments with readily available quoted prices from an active market or where fair value can be measured based on actively quoted prices generally have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment inherent in measuring fair value.
Financial assets and liabilities measured and reported at fair value are classified as follows:
In some instances, an instrument may fall into multiple levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such instances, the instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest of the three levels (with Level III being the lowest) that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of an input requires judgment and considers factors specific to the instrument. See “Note 4. Investments, at Fair Value,” within our consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for a summary of our valuation of investments and other financial instruments by fair value hierarchy levels.
Income Taxes
The Company is taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. We use the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes pursuant to GAAP. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the statutory tax rates expected to be applied in the periods in which those temporary differences are settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized during the year the change is enacted. A valuation allowance is recorded on our net deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that such assets will not be realized or when timing is unknown. When evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, all evidence, both positive and negative, is evaluated. Items considered in this analysis include the ability to carry back losses, the
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reversal of temporary differences, tax planning strategies and expectations of future earnings.
Under GAAP, the amount of tax benefit to be recognized is the amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. We analyze our tax filing positions in all of the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax jurisdictions where we are required to file income tax returns, as well as for all open tax years in these jurisdictions. If, based on this analysis, we determine that uncertainties in tax positions exist, a liability is established. As of June 30, 2026, we have not identified any uncertain tax positions.
Tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and respective governmental taxing authorities. Significant judgment is required in determining tax expense and in evaluating tax positions, including evaluating uncertainties under GAAP.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For information on recently issued accounting standards, see Note 2(n), “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2026, we conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2026.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, including the “Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Information,” you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
All of the factors referenced above could materially affect our, or the combined company’s, business, financial condition, or future results.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
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Document |
31.1 |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Co-Chief Executive Officer. |
31.2 |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Co-Chief Executive Officer. |
31.3 |
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Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. |
32.1* |
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Certification of Steven Bregman pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.2* |
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Certification of Peter Doyle pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
32.3* |
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Certification of Mark Herndon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
101.INS |
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Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRLtags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
101.SCH |
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Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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* Furnished, not filed.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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HORIZON KINETICS HOLDING CORPORATION |
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Date: |
August 13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Steven Bregman |
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Steven Bregman (Co-Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: |
August 13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Peter Doyle |
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Peter Doyle (Co-Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: |
August 13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Mark A. Herndon |
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Mark A. Herndon (Principal Financial Officer) |
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