Moelis & Co Q3 revenue rises 19% to $426M
Thirteen managing directors have joined year to date, while 11 more are committed to join in 2026 and 2027.
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Moelis & Company (MC) reported third-quarter 2026 GAAP revenue of $425.6 million, up 19% year over year; adjusted revenue was also $425.6 million, up 13%. GAAP net income was $66.6 million, up 11%, and adjusted net income was $64.7 million, up 10%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.74 GAAP and $0.75 adjusted.
For the first nine months of 2026, GAAP revenue was $1,154.7 million, up 12%, and adjusted revenue was $1,154.7 million, up 10%. GAAP net income was $164.0 million and adjusted net income was $161.9 million, each up 2%; diluted earnings per share were $1.83 GAAP and $1.87 adjusted. Third-quarter adjusted pre-tax margin was 21.4%, compared with 22.2% a year earlier.
As of September 30, 2026, cash and liquid investments were $658.7 million, with no funded debt. The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share. It repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares through open-market repurchases and net share settlements for $159.5 million in the first nine months. Including the declared dividend, the company said it would have returned $317.6 million to shareholders for that period.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 5, 2026, Moelis & Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. All information in the press release is furnished but not filed.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 5, 2026, Moelis & Company (the “Company”) updated the investor presentation available under “Events and Presentations” on the Investor Relations section of its website. The updated presentation is available using the following link: http://investors.moelis.com/event. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is furnished as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any obligation to correct or update this information, its website or the presentation in the future. The contents of the Company’s website are not included or incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K, and any references to such website are intended to be inactive textual references only. All information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K is furnished but not filed.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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Press release of Moelis & Company dated November 5, 2026 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Exhibit 99.1
Moelis & Company Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months 2026 Financial Results;
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.65 Per Share
NEW YORK, November 5, 2026 – Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Firm's third quarter GAAP revenues were $425.6 million as compared with $356.9 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, the Firm's third quarter revenues of $425.6 million increased 13% from the prior year period. The Firm reported third quarter GAAP net income of $66.6 million, or $0.74 per share (diluted). On an Adjusted basis, the Firm reported net income of $64.7 million, or $0.75 per share (diluted) for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with net income of $58.9 million, or $0.68 per share (diluted), in the prior year period.
GAAP revenues for the first nine months of 2026 were $1,154.7 million as compared with $1,028.9 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, the Firm's first nine months revenues of $1,154.7 million increased 10% from the prior year period. The Firm reported GAAP net income of $164.0 million, or $1.83 per share (diluted) for the first nine months of 2026. On an Adjusted basis, the Firm reported net income of $161.9 million, or $1.87 per
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share (diluted) in the first nine months of 2026, as compared with net income of $158.8 million, or $1.86 per share (diluted), in the prior year period. GAAP and Adjusted net income in the first nine months of 2026 include net tax benefits of approximately $0.11 per share (diluted) related to the settlement of share-based awards, as compared with net tax benefits of approximately $0.28 per share (diluted) in the prior year periods.
"We reported record revenues for the first nine months of the year, reflecting continued momentum across our business and the strength of our expanded platform. With a record pipeline, strong levels of client activity, and continued investments in exceptional talent, we are well positioned to capitalize on attractive growth opportunities and deliver long-term value for our clients and shareholders," said Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder.
The Firm’s revenues and net income can fluctuate materially depending on the number, size and timing of completed transactions as well as other factors. Accordingly, financial results in any particular quarter may not be representative of future results over a longer period of time.
Currently 91% of the operating partnership (Moelis & Company Group LP) is owned by the corporate partner (Moelis & Company) and is subject to corporate U.S. federal and state income tax. The remaining 9% is owned by other partners of Moelis & Company Group LP and is primarily subject to U.S. federal tax at the partner level (certain state, local and foreign income taxes are incurred at the company level). The Adjusted results included herein apply certain adjustments from our GAAP results, including the assumption that 100% of the Firm’s operating result was taxed at our corporate effective tax rate. We believe the Adjusted results, when presented together with comparable GAAP results, are useful to investors to compare our performance across periods and to better understand our operating results. A reconciliation between our GAAP results and our Adjusted results is presented in the Appendix to this press release.
GAAP and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)
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Revenues |
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$ |
425,577 |
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356,892 |
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425,577 |
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375,984 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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90,664 |
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82,313 |
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91,018 |
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83,342 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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24,112 |
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22,242 |
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26,348 |
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24,465 |
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Net income (loss) |
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66,552 |
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60,071 |
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64,670 |
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58,877 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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7,896 |
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6,705 |
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N/M |
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Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
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$ |
58,656 |
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$ |
53,366 |
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$ |
64,670 |
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$ |
58,877 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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0.74 |
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0.67 |
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0.75 |
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0.68 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
1,154,744 |
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1,028,861 |
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1,154,744 |
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1,047,953 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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212,107 |
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189,505 |
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215,231 |
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190,813 |
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Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
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48,133 |
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28,904 |
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53,373 |
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32,043 |
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Net income (loss) |
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163,974 |
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160,601 |
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161,858 |
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158,770 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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18,292 |
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15,429 |
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145,682 |
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145,172 |
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161,858 |
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158,770 |
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1.83 |
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1.84 |
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1.87 |
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1.86 |
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Revenues
We earned GAAP revenues of $425.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $356.9 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, we earned revenues of $425.6 million in the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $376.0 million in the prior year period, representing an increase of 13%. For the first nine months of 2026, we earned GAAP revenues of $1,154.7 million, as compared with $1,028.9 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, we earned revenues of $1,154.7 million in the first nine months of 2026, as compared with $1,048.0 million in the prior year period, representing an increase of 10%. The increase in revenues during both current year periods is attributable to an increase in average fees earned per completed transaction.
We continue to execute on our growth strategy. Year-to-date, 13 Managing Director hires have joined the Firm focused on Private Capital Advisory, Debt Capital Markets and Private Credit, Energy, Chemicals, Healthcare, Capital Structure Advisory, Sponsors, Infrastructure, and Family Office coverage. An additional 11 Managing Directors are committed to join in 2026 and in 2027, including three hires in Private Capital Advisory, four in Technology, Media & Telecommunications, two in Europe focused on Industrials, and two in Financial Institutions.
Expenses
The following tables set forth information relating to the Firm’s operating expenses.
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Expenses: |
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Compensation and benefits |
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$ |
282,386 |
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$ |
255,410 |
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$ |
280,029 |
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$ |
248,949 |
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% of revenues |
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66.4 |
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71.6 |
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65.8 |
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66.2 |
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Non-compensation expenses |
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$ |
61,318 |
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$ |
53,168 |
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$ |
61,318 |
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52,496 |
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14.9 |
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14.4 |
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Total operating expenses |
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343,704 |
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308,578 |
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$ |
341,347 |
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$ |
301,445 |
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% of revenues |
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80.8 |
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86.5 |
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80.2 |
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80.2 |
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2026 |
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Variance |
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Expenses: |
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Compensation and benefits |
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$ |
762,178 |
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$ |
719,069 |
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6 |
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$ |
759,821 |
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$ |
712,608 |
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7 |
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% of revenues |
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66.0 |
% |
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69.9 |
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65.8 |
% |
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68.0 |
% |
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Non-compensation expenses |
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$ |
197,367 |
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$ |
163,937 |
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20 |
% |
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$ |
194,955 |
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$ |
163,265 |
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19 |
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% of revenues |
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17.1 |
% |
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15.9 |
% |
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16.9 |
% |
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15.6 |
% |
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Total operating expenses |
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$ |
959,545 |
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$ |
883,006 |
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9 |
% |
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$ |
954,776 |
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$ |
875,873 |
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9 |
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% of revenues |
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83.1 |
% |
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85.8 |
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82.7 |
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83.6 |
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Total operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $343.7 million for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $308.6 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, operating expenses were $341.3 million for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $301.4 million in the prior year period. For the first nine months of 2026, total operating expenses on a GAAP basis were $959.5 million, as compared with $883.0 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, operating expenses were $954.8 million for the first nine months of 2026, as compared with $875.9 million in the prior year period. The increase in operating expenses in both current year periods is attributable to increased compensation and benefits and non-compensation expenses, as compared with the prior year periods.
Compensation and benefits expenses on a GAAP basis were $282.4 million for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $255.4 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, compensation and benefits expenses were $280.0 million in the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $248.9 million in the prior year period. For the first nine months of 2026, compensation and benefits expenses on a GAAP basis were $762.2 million, as compared with $719.1 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, compensation and benefits expenses were $759.8 million in the first nine months of 2026, as compared with $712.6 million in the prior year period. The increase in compensation and benefits expenses during both current year periods is primarily attributable to increased headcount, as compared with the prior year periods.
Non-compensation expenses on a GAAP and Adjusted basis were $61.3 million for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $53.2 million on a GAAP basis and $52.5 million on an Adjusted basis in the prior year period. For the first nine months of 2026, non-compensation expenses on a GAAP basis were $197.4 million, as compared with $163.9 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, non-compensation expenses for the first nine months of 2026 were $195.0 million, as compared with $163.3 million in the prior year period. The increase in non-compensation expenses during the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 is primarily driven by occupancy and depreciation related to new office space, communication, technology and information services expenses, including investments related to AI, and increased business and client activity, including higher deal-related travel and client conferences, as compared with the prior year periods.
Other Income (Expenses)
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Other income (expenses) |
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$ |
8,791 |
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$ |
33,999 |
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$ |
6,788 |
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$ |
8,803 |
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Other income (expenses) |
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$ |
16,908 |
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$ |
43,650 |
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$ |
15,263 |
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$ |
18,733 |
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Other income (expenses) on a GAAP basis was income of $8.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, as compared with $34.0 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, other income for the third quarter of 2026 was $6.8 million, as compared with $8.8 million in the prior year period. In the third quarter of 2025, we recorded a gain in other income of $19.1 million related to the sale of 5.0 million shares of our investment in MA Financial Group Limited. The gain of $19.1 million is included within Adjusted revenues and the adjustment did not impact our GAAP or Adjusted earnings per share.
For the first nine months of 2026, other income (expenses) on a GAAP basis was $16.9 million, as compared with $43.7 million in the prior year period. On an Adjusted basis, other income for the first nine months of 2026 was $15.3 million, as compared with $18.7 million in the prior year period. The gain of $19.1 million related to the sale of 5.0 million shares of our investment in MA Financial Group Limited during the third quarter of 2025 is included within Adjusted revenues and the adjustment did not impact our GAAP or Adjusted earnings per share.
Provision for Income Taxes
The corporate partner (Moelis & Company) currently owns 91% of the operating partnership (Moelis & Company Group LP) and is subject to corporate U.S. federal and state income tax on its allocable share of earnings. The remaining 9% of activity is subject to certain state, local and foreign income taxes (including New York City Unincorporated Business Tax), which is accounted for at the partner level through the noncontrolling interests. For Adjusted purposes, we have assumed that 100% of the Firm’s third quarter 2026 operating results were taxed at our corporate effective tax rate of 28.9% resulting in a tax expense of approximately $26.3 million.
Capital Management and Balance Sheet
Moelis & Company continues to maintain a strong financial position, and as of September 30, 2026, we held cash and liquid investments of $658.7 million and had no funded debt on our balance sheet.
The Board of Directors of Moelis & Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share. The $0.65 per share will be paid on December 17, 2026 to common stockholders of record on November 16, 2026. During the third quarter of 2026, we repurchased 0.3 million shares in the open market and through net share settlements for a total cost of $18.7 million.
During the first nine months of 2026, we repurchased approximately 2.6 million shares through open market repurchases and net share settlements for a total cost of $159.5 million. Including the dividend declared today, we will have returned $317.6 million to shareholders with respect to the first nine months of 2026.
Earnings Call
We will host a conference call beginning at 5:00pm ET on Thursday, November 5, 2026, accessible via telephone and the internet. Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, and Chris Callesano, Chief Financial Officer, will review our third quarter 2026 financial results. Following the review, there will be a question and answer session.
Investors and analysts may participate in the live conference call by dialing +1 (833) 461 5787 and using meeting ID 348 789 354. Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference call begins. The conference call will also be
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accessible as a listen-only audio webcast through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com.
For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the live call ends. The replay can be accessed through the Investor Relations section of the Moelis & Company website at www.moelis.com.
About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company ("Moelis") is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments, and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, secondary transactions and primary fundraising, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients from locations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Firm’s current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “target,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and estimates and subject to various risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. We believe these factors include, but are not limited to, those described under "Risk Factors" discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, subsequent reports filed on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the SEC. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release. In addition, new risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Firm undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). From time to time, the Company may disclose certain “non-GAAP financial measures” in the course of its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. The Securities and Exchange Commission defines a “non-GAAP financial measure” as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude, or include amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company are provided as additional information to analysts, investors and other stakeholders in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing our financial condition, operating results, or capital adequacy. Adjusted results are a non-GAAP financial measure which provide additional information on management’s view of operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for GAAP, and may be different from or inconsistent with
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non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure, we will also generally define it or present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure we reference and such comparable GAAP financial measure.
The Company’s Adjusted revenues may include amounts reflected within other income (expenses) which are considered the equivalent of revenues for compensation. Such adjustments may include gains on founder investments where our employees and the Moelis advisory platform contributed meaningfully to the value creation; or the mark-to-market impact of equity instruments held by the Company that were originally received as payment for our banking services and included in revenues. We believe these adjustments are useful to allow comparability of period-to-period operating performance and compensation levels.
The Company’s Adjusted compensation and benefits expenses may include adjustments reflected within other income (expenses) associated with compensation awards forfeited or returned to the Company by former employees. Management views the credits associated with such forfeitures as an offset to compensation and benefits expenses since the Firm will utilize the forfeited economics to recruit and/or retain talent. We believe the netted presentation of forfeiture credits and compensation expenses is useful to allow comparability of period-to-period operating performance.
The Company’s Adjusted non-compensation expenses and other income (expenses) may exclude certain one-time items that reduce the comparability of our operating performance as well as the amounts related to revenues and compensation and benefits expenses discussed above and adjustments to our provision for income taxes discussed below. Such adjustments increase the comparability of our financial performance across reporting periods and versus our peers.
The Company’s Adjusted provision (benefit) for income taxes is adjusted to illustrate the result as if 100% of the Firm’s income is being taxed at our corporate effective tax rates for the periods presented. Adjusted provision (benefit) for income taxes periodically includes the tax impact related to the settlement of share-based awards, the reclassification of TRA liability adjustments, or adjustments to our deferred tax assets and liabilities that occur in connection with new tax legislation. Such adjustments increase the comparability of our financial performance across reporting periods and versus our peers.
The Company’s Adjusted basic and diluted shares of Class A common stock outstanding is presented for each period as if all outstanding Class A partnership units have been exchanged into Class A common stock. The Adjusted presentation helps analysts, investors, and other stakeholders understand the effect of the Firm’s ownership structure on its results, including the impact of all the Firm’s income becoming subject to corporate-level tax.
Contacts
Investor Contact: |
Media Contact: |
Matt Tsukroff |
Melissa Chiles |
Moelis & Company |
Moelis & Company |
t: + 1 212 883 3800 |
t: + 1 212 883 3583 |
m: +1 917 526 2340 |
press@moelis.com |
matthew.tsukroff@moelis.com |
|
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Appendix
GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) Financial Information (Unaudited)
Moelis & Company
GAAP Consolidated Statement of Operations
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except for share and per share data)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
||||||||
|
|
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
|
2026 |
|
2025 |
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
$ |
425,577 |
|
$ |
356,892 |
|
$ |
1,154,744 |
|
$ |
1,028,861 |
||
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Compensation and benefits |
|
|
|
282,386 |
|
|
255,410 |
|
|
762,178 |
|
|
719,069 |
Occupancy |
|
|
|
10,267 |
|
|
8,072 |
|
|
31,158 |
|
|
24,915 |
Professional fees |
|
|
|
5,337 |
|
|
5,864 |
|
|
21,578 |
|
|
20,202 |
Communication, technology and information services |
|
|
16,709 |
|
|
14,501 |
|
|
47,181 |
|
|
41,692 |
|
Travel and related expenses |
|
|
|
12,696 |
|
|
11,514 |
|
|
46,779 |
|
|
41,979 |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
|
4,468 |
|
|
2,976 |
|
|
12,164 |
|
|
8,515 |
Other expenses |
|
|
|
11,841 |
|
|
10,241 |
|
|
38,507 |
|
|
26,634 |
Total Expenses |
|
|
|
343,704 |
|
|
308,578 |
|
|
959,545 |
|
|
883,006 |
Operating income (loss) |
|
81,873 |
|
|
48,314 |
|
|
195,199 |
|
|
145,855 |
||
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
8,791 |
|
|
33,999 |
|
|
16,908 |
|
|
43,650 |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
90,664 |
|
|
82,313 |
|
|
212,107 |
|
|
189,505 |
||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
|
24,112 |
|
|
22,242 |
|
|
48,133 |
|
|
28,904 |
Net income (loss) |
|
|
66,552 |
|
|
60,071 |
|
|
163,974 |
|
|
160,601 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
7,896 |
|
|
6,705 |
|
|
18,292 |
|
|
15,429 |
||
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
$ |
58,656 |
|
$ |
53,366 |
|
$ |
145,682 |
|
$ |
145,172 |
||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
|
75,510,869 |
|
|
75,438,951 |
|
|
75,631,849 |
|
|
74,958,720 |
Diluted |
|
|
|
79,328,885 |
|
|
79,668,717 |
|
|
79,475,106 |
|
|
79,034,228 |
Net income (loss) attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Basic |
|
|
$ |
0.78 |
|
$ |
0.71 |
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
$ |
1.94 |
Diluted |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
$ |
0.67 |
|
$ |
1.83 |
|
$ |
1.84 |
A-1
Moelis & Company
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) Financial Information
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 |
|
||||||||||||||
Adjusted items |
|
GAAP |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|||||||
Compensation and benefits |
|
$ |
|
282,386 |
|
|
$ |
|
(2,357 |
) |
|
(a) |
$ |
|
280,029 |
|
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
8,791 |
|
|
|
|
(2,003 |
) |
|
(a)(b) |
|
|
6,788 |
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
|
90,664 |
|
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
|
|
91,018 |
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
|
24,112 |
|
|
|
|
2,236 |
|
|
(b)(c) |
|
|
26,348 |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
66,552 |
|
|
|
|
(1,882 |
) |
|
|
|
|
64,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
7,896 |
|
|
|
|
(7,896 |
) |
|
(d) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
|
$ |
|
58,656 |
|
|
$ |
|
6,014 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
64,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
|
|
75,510,869 |
|
|
|
|
7,042,844 |
|
|
(d) |
|
|
82,553,713 |
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
79,328,885 |
|
|
|
|
7,042,844 |
|
|
(d) |
|
|
86,371,729 |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
$ |
|
0.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
0.78 |
|
||
Diluted |
|
$ |
|
0.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
0.75 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
(a) |
Reflects a reclassification of $2.4 million of other income to compensation and benefits expense associated with the forfeiture or return of compensation by former employees. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(b) |
Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") liability adjustments are made to other income (expenses) for GAAP purposes. Any adjustment related to the TRA liability is reclassified to the provision for income taxes line and such adjustment for the period was an expense of $0.4 million. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(c) |
An adjustment has been made to illustrate the result as if 100% of the Firm’s income is being taxed at our corporate effective tax rate of 28.9%. Our tax provision includes a tax benefit related to the settlement of share-based awards of $0.3 million; excluding such discrete benefit, our effective tax rate for the period presented would have been 29.3%. Our Adjusted tax provision excludes the expense related to the adjustment to the TRA liabilities originated from the past partnership unit exchanges of $0.4 million. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(d) |
Assumes all outstanding Class A partnership units have been exchanged into Class A common stock. |
|
|||||||||||||||
A-2
Moelis & Company
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) Financial Information
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 |
|
|||||||||||||
Adjusted items |
|
GAAP |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
|
Adjusted |
|
|||||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
|
356,892 |
|
|
$ |
|
19,092 |
|
|
(a) |
$ |
|
375,984 |
|
|
Compensation and benefits |
|
|
|
255,410 |
|
|
|
|
(6,461 |
) |
|
(b) |
|
|
248,949 |
|
|
Non-compensation expenses |
|
|
|
53,168 |
|
|
|
|
(672 |
) |
|
(c) |
|
|
52,496 |
|
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
33,999 |
|
|
|
|
(25,196 |
) |
|
(a)(b)(d) |
|
|
8,803 |
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
|
82,313 |
|
|
|
|
1,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
83,342 |
|
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
|
22,242 |
|
|
|
|
2,223 |
|
|
(d)(e) |
|
|
24,465 |
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
|
60,071 |
|
|
|
|
(1,194 |
) |
|
|
|
|
58,877 |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
|
6,705 |
|
|
|
|
(6,705 |
) |
|
(f) |
|
|
— |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
|
$ |
|
53,366 |
|
|
$ |
|
5,511 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
58,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
|
|
75,438,951 |
|
|
|
|
6,534,625 |
|
|
(f) |
|
|
81,973,576 |
|
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
79,668,717 |
|
|
|
|
6,534,625 |
|
|
(f) |
|
|
86,203,342 |
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic |
|
$ |
|
0.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
0.72 |
|
||
Diluted |
|
$ |
|
0.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
0.68 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
(a) |
Reflects a reclassification of $19.1 million of other income to revenues related to a gain associated with the Firm's sale of 5.0 million shares of MA Financial Group Limited. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(b) |
Reflects a reclassification of $6.5 million of other income to compensation and benefits expense associated with the forfeiture or return of compensation by former employees. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(c) |
Reflects an adjustment of $0.7 million related to United Kingdom office expenses incurred during the company's transition to its new space which was completed in April 2026. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(d) |
TRA liability adjustments are made to other income (expenses) for GAAP purposes. Any adjustment related to the TRA liability is reclassified to the provision for income taxes line and such adjustment for the period was an expense of $0.4 million. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(e) |
An adjustment has been made to illustrate the result as if 100% of the Firm’s income is being taxed at our corporate effective tax rate of 29.4%. Our Adjusted tax provision excludes the expense related to the adjustment to the TRA liabilities originated from the past partnership unit exchanges of $0.4 million. |
|
|||||||||||||||
(f) |
Assumes all outstanding Class A partnership units have been exchanged into Class A common stock. |
|
|||||||||||||||
A-3
Moelis & Company
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) Financial Information
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 |
|||||||||
Adjusted items |
|
GAAP |
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
||||
Compensation and benefits |
|
$ |
762,178 |
|
$ |
(2,357) |
|
(a) |
$ |
759,821 |
|
Non-compensation expenses |
|
|
197,367 |
|
|
(2,412) |
|
(b) |
|
194,955 |
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
16,908 |
|
|
(1,645) |
|
(a)(c) |
|
15,263 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
212,107 |
|
|
3,124 |
|
|
|
215,231 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
48,133 |
|
|
5,240 |
|
(c)(d) |
|
53,373 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
163,974 |
|
|
(2,116) |
|
|
|
161,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
18,292 |
|
|
(18,292) |
|
(e) |
|
— |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
|
$ |
145,682 |
|
$ |
16,176 |
|
|
$ |
161,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
75,631,849 |
|
|
6,941,191 |
|
(e) |
|
82,573,040 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
79,475,106 |
|
|
6,941,191 |
|
(e) |
|
86,416,297 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
1.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.96 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
1.83 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.87 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Reflects a reclassification of $2.4 million of other income to compensation and benefits expense associated with the forfeiture or return of compensation by former employees. |
||||||||||
(b) |
Reflects an adjustment of $2.4 million related to United Kingdom office expenses incurred during the company's transition to its new space which was completed in April 2026. |
||||||||||
(c) |
TRA liability adjustments are made to other income (expenses) for GAAP purposes. Any adjustment related to the TRA liability is reclassified to the provision for income taxes line and such adjustment for the period was an expense of $0.7 million. |
||||||||||
(d) |
An adjustment has been made to illustrate the result as if 100% of the Firm’s income is being taxed at our corporate effective tax rate of 24.8%. Our tax provision includes a tax benefit related to the settlement of share-based awards of $9.7 million; excluding such discrete benefit, our effective tax rate for the period presented would have been 29.3%. Our Adjusted tax provision excludes the expense related to the adjustment to the TRA liabilities originated from the past partnership unit exchanges of $0.7 million. |
||||||||||
(e) |
Assumes all outstanding Class A partnership units have been exchanged into Class A common stock. |
||||||||||
A-4
Moelis & Company
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted (non-GAAP) Financial Information
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 |
||||||||
Adjusted items |
|
GAAP |
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Adjusted |
||||
Revenues |
|
$ |
1,028,861 |
|
$ |
19,092 |
|
(a) |
$ |
1,047,953 |
|
Compensation and benefits |
|
|
719,069 |
|
|
(6,461) |
|
(b) |
|
712,608 |
|
Non-compensation expenses |
|
|
163,937 |
|
|
(672) |
|
(c) |
|
163,265 |
|
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
43,650 |
|
|
(24,917) |
|
(a)(b)(d) |
|
18,733 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
189,505 |
|
|
1,308 |
|
|
|
190,813 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
28,904 |
|
|
3,139 |
|
(d)(e) |
|
32,043 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
|
160,601 |
|
|
(1,831) |
|
|
|
158,770 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests |
|
|
15,429 |
|
|
(15,429) |
|
(f) |
|
— |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Moelis & Company |
|
$ |
145,172 |
|
$ |
13,598 |
|
|
$ |
158,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
74,958,720 |
|
|
6,471,558 |
|
(f) |
|
81,430,278 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
79,034,228 |
|
|
6,471,558 |
|
(f) |
|
85,505,786 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to holders of shares of Class A common stock per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
$ |
1.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.95 |
|
Diluted |
|
$ |
1.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Reflects a reclassification of $19.1 million of other income to revenues related to a gain associated with the Firm's sale of 5.0 million shares of MA Financial Group Limited. |
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(b) |
Reflects a reclassification of $6.5 million of other income to compensation and benefits expense associated with the forfeiture or return of compensation by former employees. |
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(c) |
Reflects an adjustment of $0.7 million related to United Kingdom office expenses incurred during the company's transition to its new space which was completed in April 2026. |
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(d) |
TRA liability adjustments are made to other income (expenses) for GAAP purposes. Any adjustment related to the TRA liability is reclassified to the provision for income taxes line and such adjustment for the period was an expense of $0.6 million. |
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(e) |
An adjustment has been made to illustrate the result as if 100% of the Firm’s income is being taxed at our corporate effective tax rate of 16.8%. Our tax provision includes a tax benefit related to the settlement of share-based awards of $24.2 million; excluding such discrete benefit, our effective tax rate for the period presented would have been 29.5%. Our Adjusted tax provision excludes the expense related to the adjustment to the TRA liabilities originated from the past partnership unit exchanges of $0.6 million. |
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(f) |
Assumes all outstanding Class A partnership units have been exchanged into Class A common stock. |
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A-5