LPL Financial (LPLA) shares Q4 and full-year 2025 results press release

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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. furnished an update announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. The company issued a press release titled “LPL Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results,” which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The press release is provided as additional information and is expressly treated as “furnished,” not “filed,” meaning it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities and is not automatically incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

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

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

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

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 29, 2026

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-34963						20-3717839
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4707 Executive Drive,			San Diego,			California			92121
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(800) 877-7210

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions:

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

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock - par value $0.001 per share			LPLA			The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2026, LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01			Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)						Exhibits
99.1						Press Release dated January 29, 2026 ("LPL Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results")
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

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

LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.
By:			/s/ Matthew Audette
			Name: Matthew Audette
			Title: President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 29, 2026

FAQ

What did LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA) disclose in this 8-K?

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. disclosed that it issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and provides details on the company’s performance for these periods.

Which periods do LPL Financial’s newly announced results in this 8-K cover?

The company’s announced results cover the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025. This means the press release summarizes both fourth quarter 2025 performance and full year 2025 results, offering investors a year-end view of LPL Financial’s financial performance.

How is LPL Financial’s earnings press release treated for SEC purposes?

The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is expressly treated as “furnished” rather than “filed” under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. This limits certain liabilities and means it is not automatically incorporated by reference into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings.

What exhibits did LPL Financial (LPLA) include with this 8-K filing?

LPL Financial included Exhibit 99.1, a press release titled “LPL Financial Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results,” and Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded in the Inline XBRL document. These exhibits supplement the brief current report disclosure.

Who signed LPL Financial’s 8-K reporting the 2025 results announcement?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. by Matthew Audette, the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer. His signature confirms the company’s authorization of the current report describing the press release announcing the 2025 year-end financial results.

Does the LPL Financial (LPLA) 8-K incorporate the earnings release into other filings?

No. The company states that Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act. This keeps the press release separate from registration statements and periodic reports.